UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the period ended
September 30, 2001
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or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period
from _____ to _______
Commission File Number 1-10006
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified on its charter)
Texas 75-1301831
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1145 Empire Central Place Dallas, Texas 75247-4309
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(2l4) 630-8090
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] Yes [ ] No
As of November 1, 2001, 16,535,000 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock, $1.50 par value, were outstanding.
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page No.
Item l. Financial Statements --------
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -
September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 2
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2001
and 2000 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
Nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 4
Notes to Financial Statements 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7
Item 3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments 11
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12
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FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
2001 2000
Assets ---- ----
Current assets
Cash $ 970 $ 1,222
Accounts receivable, net 50,955 47,652
Inventories 16,080 17,208
Tires 4,505 4,424
Other current assets 7,084 7,546
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Total current assets 79,594 78,052
Property and equipment, net 58,959 61,899
Other assets 13,740 14,778
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$152,293 $154,729
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 24,333 $ 22,209
Accrued claims 7,103 8,101
Accrued payroll 5,934 5,834
Current maturities of long-term debt 938 -
Other 2,527 4,892
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Total current liabilities 40,835 41,036
Long-term debt 14,062 14,000
Other and deferred credits, net 15,755 17,676
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Total liabilities and deferred credits 70,652 72,712
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Shareholders' equity
Common stock 25,921 25,921
Paid-in capital 4,046 4,655
Retained earnings 57,468 58,187
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87,435 88,763
Less - Treasury stock 5,794 6,746
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Total shareholders' equity 81,641 82,017
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$152,293 $154,729
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See accompanying notes.
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30, Ended Sept. 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue
Freight revenue $ 83,903 $ 82,189 $246,835 $240,113
Non-freight revenue 14,226 19,213 40,055 53,704
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98,129 101,402 286,890 293,817
Costs and expenses ------- ------- ------- -------
Freight operating expenses
Salaries, wages and
related expenses 22,158 22,884 66,105 65,785
Purchased transportation 18,890 20,012 55,963 58,082
Supplies and expenses 25,213 25,126 75,890 69,385
Revenue equipment rent 7,107 6,321 19,913 18,902
Depreciation 2,994 2,848 8,560 8,743
Communications and utilities 984 977 3,026 3,332
Claims and insurance 4,932 5,037 12,670 12,257
Operating taxes and licenses 995 444 2,803 3,210
Miscellaneous expense, net 258 670 1,493 1,474
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83,531 84,319 246,423 241,170
Non-freight costs and operating
expenses 13,780 18,454 39,624 51,856
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97,311 102,773 286,047 293,026
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Income/(loss) from operations 818 (1,371) 843 791
Interest and other expense, net 576 890 1,951 2,759
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Income/(loss) before income tax 242 (2,261) (1,108) (1,968)
Provision for income tax 85 (792) (389) (689)
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Net income/(loss) $ 157 $ (1,469) $ (719) $ (1,279)
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Net income/(loss) per share
of common stock
Basic $ 0.01 $ (0.09) $ (0.04) $ (0.08)
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Diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.09) $ (0.04) $ (0.08)
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Weighted average shares
outstanding
Basic 16,388 16,317 16,364 16,319
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Diluted 16,405 16,317 16,364 16,319
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See accompanying notes.
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30,
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2001 2000
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,305 $ 7,841
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Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment (9,518) (5,088)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 4,878 6,279
Other (176) (1,268)
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Net cash used in investing activities (4,816) (77)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement 17,000 19,000
Payments against revolving credit agreement (16,000) (25,500)
Net treasury stock activity 259 (64)
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Net cash(used in)provided by financing activities 1,259 (6,564)
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Net(decrease)increase in cash and cash equivalents (252) 1,200
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 1,222 1,613
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Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 $ 970 $ 2,813
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See accompanying notes.
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FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2001 and 2000
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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These consolidated financial statements include Frozen Food Express
Industries, Inc. (FFEX) and its subsidiary companies, all of which are
wholly-owned. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements included
herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and have not been audited by
independent public accountants. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (which consisted only of normal recurring accruals)
necessary to present fairly our financial position and results of
operations have been made. Pursuant to SEC rules and regulations,
certain information and disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted from these
statements unless significant changes have taken place since the end of
the most recent fiscal year. We believe that the disclosures contained
herein, when read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
included, or incorporated by reference, in our Form 10-K filed with the
SEC on March 27, 2001, are adequate to make the information presented
not misleading. It is suggested, therefore, that these statements be
read in conjunction with the statements and notes (included, or
incorporated by reference), in our report on Form 10-K.
2. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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As of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively, there were
16,529,000 and 16,395,000 shares of stock outstanding.
3. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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We have accrued for costs related to liability, cargo and work-related
injury claims, some of which involve litigation. The aggregate amount
of these claims is significant. In the opinion of management, these
actions can be successfully defended or resolved, and any additional
costs incurred over amounts accrued will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Common stock equivalents included in diluted weighted average shares,
all of which result from dilutive stock options granted by the company,
were as follows:
2001 2000
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For the three months ended September 30 17,000 -
For the nine months ended September 30 - -
For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, 15,000 common stock
equivalent shares were excluded because inclusion would have been
anti-dilutive.
5. OPERATING SEGMENTS
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Our operations consist of two reportable segments. The freight segment
is engaged primarily in the motor carrier freight transportation
business. The smaller segment is primarily engaged in non-freight
business relating to the sale and service of refrigeration equipment and
of trailers used in freight transportation.
Financial information for each reportable segment for the nine month
periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 is as follows (in millions):
2001 2000
Freight Operations ---- ----
Total Revenue $246.8 $240.1
Operating Income (loss) 0.4 (1.0)
Total Assets 145.3 153.2
Non-Freight Operations
Total Revenue $ 43.6 $ 58.2
Operating Income 0.4 1.8
Total Assets 29.9 36.0
Intercompany Eliminations
Revenue $ (3.5) $ (4.5)
Operating Income - -
Assets (22.9) (28.4)
Consolidated
Revenue $286.9 $293.8
Operating Income 0.8 0.8
Assets 152.3 160.8
Intercompany elimination of revenue relates to transfers, at cost, of
inventory such as trailers and refrigeration units from the non-freight
segment for use by the freight segment.
6. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
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In July 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (FAS 142). FAS 142 will be
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Under this
pronouncement, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives will
no longer be amortized but reviewed at least annually for impairment.
Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to have indefinite lives
will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. In addition, the
useful lives of recognized intangible assets acquired in transactions
completed before July 1, 2001 will be reassessed and the remaining
amortization periods adjusted accordingly.
We have evaluated the impact of adopting FAS 142 on our consolidated
financial statements and, because the amount of goodwill and other
intangible assets in our financial statements is minimal, we do not
expect to see a significant impact from the adoption of FAS 142.
7. PRIOR PERIOD AMOUNTS
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Certain amounts reported for prior periods have been reclassified in
order to conform with the current period presentation.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The following table summarizes, as a percentage of freight revenue,
certain operating expenses for the three- and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Salaries, wages and
related expenses 26.4% 27.8% 26.8% 27.4%
Purchased transportation 22.5 24.3 22.7 24.2
Supplies and expenses 30.1 30.6 30.7 28.9
Revenue equipment rent 8.5 7.7 8.1 7.9
Depreciation 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.6
Claims and insurance 5.9 6.1 5.1 5.1
Other 2.6 2.6 2.9 3.3
Total freight operating ---- ----- ---- -----
expenses 99.6% 102.6% 99.8% 100.4%
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Third Quarter of 2001 vs. 2000
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During the third quarter of 2001, our freight revenue increased by 2.1%
to $83.9 million. Our non-freight segment generated 14.5% and 18.9% of
total revenue during the third quarter of 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Full-truckload revenue increased by 7.8% between the two quarters.
Factors contributing to the $4.3 million increase in full-truckload
revenue were increases in our average length of haul and in the number
of shipments we transported.
Our less-than-truckload (LTL) revenue declined by $2.6 million between
the third quarters of 2000 and 2001. Slackening demand for the
refrigerated LTL service we offer, reflected by a 9.5% drop in the
number of shipments we hauled, was the primary contributor to this
variance.
The number of tractors in our fleet of company-operated, full-truckload
equipment increased from approximately 1,190 at the beginning of 2001 to
about 1,280 by the end of the third quarter. The number of full-
truckload tractors provided to us by owner-operators increased by about
20 to about 565. As of September 30, 2000, there were approximately
1,170 and 515 tractors, respectively, in our company-operated and
independent contractor-provided full-truckload fleets. The increased
number of company-operated, full-truckload tractors resulted from an
increase in our level of dedicated fleet operations. The increase was
also a result of a temporary imbalance between the scheduled retirement
and replacement of trucks. The increased number of independent
contractor-provided tractors resulted primarily from our continuing
efforts to increase the size of the independent contractor full-
truckload fleet.
Full-truckload activities, which contributed about 71% and 67% of
freight revenue during the third quarter of 2001 and 2000, respectively,
are conducted primarily with company-operated equipment, while LTL
activities primarily involve equipment provided by owner-operators.
Changes in the mix of LTL versus full-truckload revenue as well as
fluctuations in the amount of total freight handled on company-operated
versus owner-operator provided equipment, impact the percent of freight
revenue absorbed by the various categories of operating expenses between
the two quarters.
During the third quarter of 2001, the percent of freight revenue
absorbed by salaries, wages and related expense was 26.4%, as compared
to 27.8% during the year-ago quarter. Total salaries and wages fell by
3.2%, but payroll expenses related to drivers, which represent more than
half of our payroll, increased by approximately $3 million between the
quarters. The increased driver payroll costs resulted primarily from an
increase in the average number of company-operated trucks as compared to
the year-ago quarter and the continuing impact of driver pay rate increases
introduced during mid 2000. Substantially offsetting the increase in driver
pay were reductions in non-driver staffing and improvements regarding
work-related injuries. During the fourth quarter of 2001, we
implemented some changes to our 401(k) savings plan. The changes are
designed to reduce the expenses and cashflows associated with company
contributions to the 401(k).
Purchased transportation, as a percent of freight revenue, fell from
24.3% during the third quarter of 2000 to 22.5% during the comparable
2001 period. Purchased transportation expense includes payments to
independent contractors and other service providers such as railroad
companies for intermodal services and other motor carriers for linehaul
service involving remote locations where we infrequently provide direct
service. Payments to these other service providers have declined
significantly during 2001 as compared to 2000. The portion of freight
revenue we paid to independent contractors for purchased transportation
has declined by about 1% in this year's third quarter. This resulted
from the decreased use of independent contractor equipment.
Supplies and expenses decreased from 30.6% to 30.1% of freight revenue
between the third quarters of 2000 and 2001. This decrease was related
to fuel consumed by our company-operated fleet. Per-gallon costs we
paid for fuel fell by 9.1% during the third quarter of 2001 as compared
to 2000, but the average number of tractors in the company-operated
fleet increased by 8.4% between the two quarters. Sudden and dramatic
fuel price volatility impacts our profitability. We have in place a
number of strategies designed to address such volatility. Owner-
operators are responsible for all costs associated with their equipment,
including fuel. Therefore, the cost of such fuel is not a direct
expense of ours. With regard to fuel expenses for company-operated
equipment, we attempt to mitigate the impact of fluctuating fuel costs
by purchasing more fuel-efficient tractors and aggressively managing
fuel purchasing.
Last year, energy prices began to rise at an alarming rate. Pursuant to
the contracts and tariffs by which our freight rates are determined,
those rates automatically fluctuate as diesel fuel prices rise and fall.
Also last year, we began to ask shippers to accept increases in basic
freight rates to compensate us for the increased employee-driver payroll
costs. Many shippers were not willing to accept those increases. The
shippers felt rates had already increased as much as they were willing
to pay because of the impact of energy prices. Therefore, for most of
2000 and 2001, we have been forced to incur the increased employee-
driver payroll costs with little of the expected offsetting revenue.
Future recovery of such labor and fuel cost increases will depend
largely on competitive freight market conditions.
The total of depreciation and revenue equipment rent expense rose from
11.2% of freight revenue for the third quarter of 2000 to 12.1% for the
comparable 2001 quarter. This change resulted primarily from the
increased use of company-operated equipment in our refrigerated full-
truckload operations. Also, during 2001, the market for transportation
equipment has deteriorated. For several years, we have sourced a
significant portion of our trailer fleet through long-term operating
leases. The trailer leases are typically fair market value (FMV) leases
where the lessor realizes any gain or loss on the disposition of the
leased asset at the end of the lease term. During 2001, as the market
values of used trailers declined, many lessors have suffered losses upon
the disposition of the assets. This has caused lessors to either
withdraw from the market or become more conservative with their residual
value expectations when quoting for leases of new trailers. Both of
these lessor strategies have resulted in significant increases in the
monthly cost of new leased trailers.
During 2001, several motor carriers have ceased or curtailed their level
of operations. This has resulted in a surplus of two-to-three year old
trucking assets available in the marketplace, at deeply discounted
prices, relative to the price of new equipment. We have been able to
benefit from this situation by acquiring some high-quality previously-
owned trailers at attractive prices.
With regard to tractors, we are also active in leasing. Our tractor
leases have fixed residuals, where the lessor is not at significant risk
for the end of the term FMV. Tractor lease residuals are set at an
amount that the tractor manufacturer has agreed to pay for the tractor
at the end of our 3-year replacement cycle. Such tractor "tradeback" and
"buyback" arrangements are commonplace in the trucking industry. During
2001 as the market for used transportation assets softened, our primary
tractor manufacturer has been required to buy used equipment at prices
well above FMV. Industry publications have reported that some
manufacturers might not be able to honor their existing obligations. We
have had some communications with our primary manufacturer about this
situation and we believe that the issue will be resolved without
material financial detriment with regard to tractors that are presently
in our fleet.
Claims and insurance expense fell from 6.1% of freight revenue during
the third quarter of 2000, to 5.9% for 2001. This resulted from a
variety of factors, including but not limited to fewer physical damage
losses. In December 2000, we renewed our liability insurance coverage.
Previously, we had incurred significant but fairly predictable insurance
premiums and a comparatively low deductible for accident claims. During
1999 and 2000, however, insurance companies generally began to increase
premiums by as much as 40 to 50 percent. At the same time, our overall
accident frequency (measured as incidents per million miles) improved, but
accidents involving personal injury became more common. Because of
these factors, we selected a liability insurance product that features a
higher deductible and a higher premium.
In December 2001, we will again be renewing this insurance. During the
first 8 months of 2001, the marketplace for such coverage continued to
harden. The September 11 attacks on America have resulted in an
unpredictable and costly insurance market. Trucking and other transportation
companies have recently reported significant cost increases in their
insurance premiums. It is probable that our December 1, 2001 renewal will
involve significant increases in premium expenses, policy deductibles or
both. We intend to recover as much of these increases as we can by lowering
policy limits, increasing the amount of insurance expenses we charge to our
independent contractor fleet and/or increasing the rates our customers pay
for our services. We will continue to emphasize operational safety in an
effort mitigate the impact of these cost increases.
Claims and insurance expenses vary significantly from year to year. The
amount of open claims is significant. We believe that these claims will
be settled or litigated without a material adverse effect on our
financial position or our results of operations.
Our operating income was $818,000 during the third quarter of 2001 as
compared to an operating loss of $1.4 million in the third quarter of
2000.
Interest and other expense, net fell from $890,000 to $576,000 between
the two quarters. Decreased interest costs associated with lower levels
of borrowed funds was the principal factor affecting this decrease.
We earned a pre-tax income of $242,000 during the third quarter of 2001
as compared to a pre-tax loss of $2.3 million during the comparable 2000
period.
The provision for income tax was approximately 35% of pre-tax income for
both the third quarters of 2001 and 2000.
First Nine Months of 2001 vs. 2000
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For the first nine months of 2001, revenue from our full-truckload
operations rose by $14.2 million, or 8.6%, while revenue from our LTL
operations declined by $7.5 million, or 9.9%. Excluding the impact of
fuel adjustment charges, freight revenue increased by $4.7 million, or
2%.
During the first nine months of 2001, as compared to 2000, revenue from
our non-freight segment fell by $13.6 million, or 25.4%. During the
first nine months of 2000, our non-freight segment earned an operating
profit of $1.8 million, as compared to $431,000 during the comparable
2001 period. Our non-freight segment primarily sells and services
trailers and mobile refrigeration equipment. As demand for trucking
services has slackened during 2001, so too has the demand for equipment
used by providers of such service. This reduction in the demand for the
services and products offered by our non-freight segment was a primary
contributor to the decline in our total revenue during the first nine
months of 2001.
In our freight business, our full-truckload operations have continued to
expand during 2001, while our LTL operation has continued to contract.
Increased competition from logistics outsourcing and freight
consolidators has negatively impacted our penetration of the market for
refrigerated LTL services. Reduced demand for such services, together
with the increased presence of competitors capable of arranging such
services have resulted in a 11.6% decrease in the number of LTL
shipments we transported this year, as compared to 2000. While LTL
operations offer the opportunity to earn higher revenue on a per-mile
and per-hundredweight basis than do full-truckload operations, the level
of investment and fixed costs associated with LTL activities
significantly exceed those of full-truckload activities. Accordingly,
as LTL revenue fluctuates, many costs remain fixed, leveraging the
impact from such revenue fluctuations on operating income. During 2001,
as LTL activity and revenue have declined, many LTL-related costs have
remained static. In order to address this challenge, we are exploring
and are implementing a number of strategies designed to reduce the level
of fixed costs in our LTL operations.
The attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in September and the
following use of biological agents to disrupt America's political, legal
and economic systems has not yet had a measurable impact on our
operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Our primary needs for capital resources are to finance working capital,
capital expenditures and, from time to time, acquisitions. Working
capital investment typically increases during periods of sales expansion
when higher levels of receivables, with regard to non-freight operations
inventory are present. We had long-term debt of $15 million as of
September 30, 2001. The unused portion of the company's $50,000,000
revolving credit facility was approximately $30.8 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, net cash provided by
operating activities was $3.3 million as compared to $7.8 million in
2000. This decrease was due primarily increased levels of accounts
receivable as well as the settlement during 2001 of certain accrued
liabilities that were recorded as expenses during prior years.
We believe that our current cash position, funds from operations, and
the availability of funds under our credit agreements will be sufficient
to meet anticipated liquidity requirements for the next twelve months.
At September 30, 2001, working capital was $38.8 million as compared to
$39.9 million at September 30, 2000 and $37 million at December 31,
2000. Our revolving credit facility expires on June 1, 2002. We are
considering alternatives to provide liquidity beyond that date. The
existing facility allows us to convert the amount we owe at expiration
into a 4-year term loan with principal payments due in equal monthly
installments (in arrears). Accordingly, as of September 30, 2001, 3/48
of the loan balance has been classified as a current liability.
OUTLOOK
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Certain statements contained herein which are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). Certain statements
contained herein including statements regarding the anticipated
development and expansion of the company's business or the industry in
which the company operates, the intent, belief or current expectations
of the company, its directors or its officers, primarily with respect to
the future operating performance of the company and other statements
contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, are
"forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in PSLRA). Because
such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed or implied from such forward-
looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include demand for the
company's services and products, and the company's abilities to meet
that demand, which may be affected by, among other things, competition,
weather conditions and the general economy, the availability and cost of
labor, the company's ability to negotiate favorably with lenders and
lessors, the effects of terrorism and war, the availability and cost of
equipment, fuel and supplies, the market for previously-owned equipment,
the impact of changes in the tax and regulatory environment in which the
company operates, operational risks and insurance, risks associated with
the technologies and systems used by the company and the other risks and
uncertainties described in the company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
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As of September 30, 2001, debt stood at $15 million, which approximated
fair market value. We sponsor a Rabbi Trust for benefit of participants
in a supplemental executive retirement plan. As of September 30, 2001,
the trust had about 120,000 shares of our stock. To the extent that
trust assets are invested in our stock, our future pre-tax income will
reflect changes in the market value of our stock. Other than the impact
of our stock owned by the Rabbi Trust, as of September 30, 2001, we held
no material market risk sensitive instruments (for trading as well as
non-trading purposes) which would involve significant foreign currency
exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other relevant market risks,
such as equity price risk. Accordingly, the potential loss to us in
future earnings, fair values or cash flows of market risk sensitive
investments resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates, commodity prices and other relevant market rates or
prices, other than discussed above, is not significant.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
10.1 First through Fourth Amendments to Frozen Food
Express Industries, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
September 30, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of l934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
November 12,2001 By: /s/Stoney M. Stubbs, Jr.
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Stoney M. Stubbs, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
November 12, 2001 By: /s/F. Dixon McElwee, Jr.
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F. Dixon McElwee, Jr.
Senior Vice President
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer