Company Profile
KLLM Transport Services, Inc., through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, KLLM, Inc., specializes in providing
high-quality transportation services in North America.
KLLM Inc.'s operating divisions haul both
temperature-controlled and dry commodities. The majority of the
Company's revenues, approximately 70%, are in the temperature-controlled
sector. Protective service is provided on commodities such as food,
medical supplies and cosmetics. Service offerings include over-the-road
long haul, regional, and intermodal transportation.
The shares of KLLM Transport Services, Inc. trade on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KLLM.
Financial and Operating Highlights
(In thousands, except per share and
operating data) 1996 1995
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Operating revenue $256,688 $239,685
Operating income from continuing operations 6,350 6,513
Net earnings from continuing operations 905 518
Earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.21 $ 0.12
Weighted average shares outstanding 4,365 4,479
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets $159,894 $164,248
Long-term debt, less current maturities 49,747 59,594
Stockholders' equity 66,500 65,968
OPERATING DATA:
Operating ratio (1) 97.5% 97.3%
Total miles travelled (000s)(2) 184,260 175,967
Average miles per tractor(2) 113,602 112,645
Average revenue per total mile(2) $ 1.14 $ 1.14
Equipment at year-end:
Company Operated tractors 1,390 1,485
Owner-operated tractors 366 291
Total tractors 1,756 1,776
Refrigerated trailers 2,114 2,150
Dry-van trailers 493 384
Total trailers 2,607 2,534
Refrigerated rail containers 200 202
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1 Operating expenses as a percent of operating revenues
on continuing operations.
2 Traditional over-the-road temperature-controlled
freight operations only.
Letter to Shareholders
Over the past year and a half, we have made many
significant changes at KLLM: changes in our management team,
organizational configuration and cost structure. While there is still
work to be done, we have completed the most difficult tasks of
rebuilding KLLM and are beginning to see good signs of a more vibrant
and progressive company. We have laid a new foundation and put in place
a strategy which we believe will lead to operational excellence,
superior customer service and significantly higher stockholder returns
in the future.
1996 Results
To understand our results for 1996, we believe it is
important to look at the environment for trucking companies over the
previous couple of years. In the early 1990s our industry enjoyed
healthy growth. In anticipation of continued strong demand, KLLM
expanded the size of its fleet and started several new ventures. When
demand did not materialize as expected in 1995, due to a number of
factors both within and outside our control, our trucks, people and
other assets were underutilized and our earnings suffered. While we
increased capacity, freight demand remained constant, freight rates fell
and our new ventures performed poorly.
While our overall results were better in 1996 than in
1995, the combination of weak market demand, a shortage of qualified
drivers and our lack of a focused sales and marketing plan made 1996 a
difficult and disappointing year for our largest division, the Transport
Group, which provides temperature-controlled services using
Company-owned equipment. Compared with the previous year, 1996 total
operating revenue increased 7 percent to $256.7 million. Net earnings
from continuing operations rose 75% to 905,000, or $.21 per share,
compared with $518,000, or $.12 per share, for 1995.
KLLM Rebuilds
KLLM assertively responded to the market conditions
and our own shortcomings, starting with a new management team. Between
mid-1995 and the end of 1996, KLLM named a new chief executive officer;
a new senior vice president of sales; new vice presidents of finance and
strategic planning, field operations, and maintenance; and a new
president of Express Systems, our owner-operator division. We realigned
responsibilities, streamlined our corporate structure and instituted
accountability at all levels of our organization. Today, we have a much
stronger, more focused management team with clearly defined performance
objectives.
In addition, we discontinued our international
maritime service, reintegrated our rail operations with our truck
operations, and closed our freight brokerage division. During the same
period, we acquired Vernon Sawyer, a highly successful regional dry
freight operator, which has produced steady growth in both revenue and
profits. The Company is now structured to comprise three core truckload
operations: the Transport Group; Express Systems; and Vernon Sawyer.
While weak demand has inhibited optimization in both the Transport Group
and Express Systems, Express Systems has produced favorable returns
while the Transport Group has not. Vernon Sawyer has generated above
average returns, reflecting significant growth and an excellent cost
structure.
Throughout the past eighteen months, we cut costs
wherever possible. Since mid-1995, we redeployed our human assets,
cutting jobs in some areas and adding them in others such as outside
expense control, which manages pallet and lumper costs. Overall, we
reduced total employment by approximately 155 people and cut total
annual non-driver payroll by roughly $5.2 million. In addition, we
consolidated Transport Group driver terminals, reducing the number from
thirteen in mid-1995 to seven today. We reduced the Company-operated
fleet by approximately 90 tractors and transferred 60 tractors to Vernon
Sawyer to address both the underutilization of equipment and the driver
shortage affecting the Transport Group.
In 1996, we also adopted the concept of economic value
added, or EVA_, as a tool to guide our business decisions and measure
our performance. In simple terms, EVA_ is what remains of our operating
profit after we deduct the cost of capital. It causes us to take into
account the capital as well as operating costs of all our operations.
It is helping us understand which of our operations are making a
positive contribution in building stockholder value. Armed with this
EVA_ tool, we will be able to invest our resources strictly based on
measurable returns. As EVA_ matures in our Company, the concept will
not only guide our decisions but also serve as the basis for incentive
compensation for employees throughout the Company. Over the long term,
EVA_ has proven to correlate more closely with market value than most
other measures. We believe focusing on improving EVA_ will result in
higher and more consistent returns for the stockholders of KLLM.
Strategy for Success
While the changes we have made over the past year and
a half have lowered our break-even level and sharpened our focus, the
most important change affecting our long-term future is the development
of a well defined strategy for success.
The temperature-controlled freight-for-hire market is
roughly a $4.7 billion market. With $257 million in annual sales, KLLM
has substantial opportunities to grow its share of the market. Moreover,
independent studies suggest that demand for truckload intermodal freight
transportation may grow at 4% per year over the next decade. However,
costs will likely increase at least as fast as freight rates, and growth
for growth's sake will no longer lead to success. A shortage of new
drivers entering the industry and customer requirements for higher
service standards and more customized services will present additional
challenges. To meet all of these challenges head-on and capitalize on
the opportunities in our market, KLLM has developed a strategy which we
believe will lead to long-term success.
- We will use economic value added as a guide to
invest our capital based on real, measurable returns.
- We will concentrate on customer selection, targeting
customers which are interested in building "partnerships," are willing
to pay adequately for superior total service, and have potential for
growth.
- We will sharpen and maintain our focus on
operational excellence, working to reduce costs without sacrificing
service quality.
- We will bring our mix of equipment and levels of
service in line with customer demand, growing capacity only in areas
where returns on investment are favorable.
- We will supplement our driver force with owner
operators, subcontractors and intermodal transportation.
-We will seize the initiative and be proactive, not
reactive, to changes in market conditions and our competition.
- We will be the best in customer service, which will
lead to long-term, "total service" relationships with our customers.
These relationships in turn will result in more stable revenues, better
capacity planning, cooperation in efficiency gains, and market share
growth.
- We will keep our capacity flexible by growing our
owner operator fleet, utilizing short-term rentals of revenue equipment,
transferring equipment between our fleets and tying employees pay to
performance.
- We will take advantage of opportunities to build key
customer relationships, acquire bargain priced assets, hire drivers and
make our operations more efficient.
Commitment to Succeed
Last fall, ten officers of KLLM's management team
demonstrated our confidence in the new direction of our Company by
obligating ourselves to purchase a significant number of shares of KLLM
stock over the next five years. The Securities Purchase Agreements
signed by this group of officers are an indication of our commitment to
build the economic and stockholder value of this Company. With a
heightened sense of ownership, responsibility and entrepreneurship, our
motivation to work for the long-term benefit of KLLM and all of its
stockholders has never been greater.
Steven K. Bevilaqua
President and Chief Executive Officer
Selected Financial and Operating Data
(In thousands, except
per share and operating
data) 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Operating revenue $256,688 $239,685 $210,276 $165,259 $143,451
Operating expenses 250,338 233,172 195,975 152,503 131,655
Operating income from
continuing operations 6,350 6,513 14,301 12,756 11,796
Interest and other income 59 32 17 11 4
Interest expense (4,783) (5,554) (5,014) (4,384) (4,521)
Earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes 1,626 991 9,304 8,383 7,279
Income taxes 721 473 3,530 3,436 3,050
Net earnings from continuing
operations 905 518 5,774 4,947 4,229
Loss from operations of
discontinued division,
net of tax benefits _ (624) (580) (195) _
Loss on disposal of discontinued
division, net of tax benefit (139) (441) _ _ _
Net earnings (loss) $766 $(547) $5,194 $4,752 $4,229
Earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations $0.21 $0.12 $1.28 $1.14 $1.23
From operations of
discontinued division _ (0.14) (0.13) (0.05) _
From disposal of discontinued
division (0.03) (0.10) _ _ _
Net earnings (loss) per
common share $0.18 $(0.12) $1.15 $1.09 $1.23
Weighted average common
shares outstanding 4,365 4,479 4,536 4,357 3,449
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT YEAR-END):
Net property and equipment $121,875 $122,264 $126,756 $117,322 $ 98,638
Total assets 159,894 164,248 166,077 150,094 123,142
Total liabilities 93,394 98,280 98,234 86,403 84,035
Long-term debt, less current
maturities 49,747 59,594 66,531 58,514 61,256
Stockholders' equity 66,500 65,968 67,843 63,691 39,107
OPERATING DATA:
Operating ratio (1) 97.5% 97.3% 93.2% 92.3% 91.8%
Average number of truckloads
per week(2) 3,250 3,176 2,871 2,420 2,001
Average miles per trip(2) 1,070 1,065 1,082 1,087 1,228
Total miles travelled (000s)(2) 184,260 175,967 161,584 136,777 130,206
Average revenue per total mile(2) $1.14 $1.14 $1.16 $1.13 $1.10
Empty mile percentage(2) 11.3% 11.6% 9.8% 10.3% 10.6%
Equipment at year-end:
Company-operated tractors 1,390 1,485 1,290 1,240 1,063
Owner-operated tractors 366 291 242 85 _
Total tractors 1,756 1,776 1,532 1,325 1,063
Refrigerated trailers 2,114 2,150 2,115 1,955 1,694
Dry-van trailers 493 384 _ _ _
Total trailers 2,607 2,534 2,115 1,955 1,694
Refrigerated rail containers 200 202 150 _ _
Ratio of tractors to non-driver
employees at year-end 4.0 3.7 2.9 2.9 2.7
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1 Operating expenses as a percent of operating revenues
on continuing operations.
2 Traditional over-the-road temperature-controlled
freight operations only.
Selected Quarterly Data- Market and Dividend Information
Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
First Second Third Fourth
(In thousands, except Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
per share amounts)
1996
Operating revenue $63,736 $67,110 $62,466 $63,376
Operating income from
continuing operations 607 2,735 1,463 1,545
Net earnings (loss) from
continuing operations (406) 959 130 222
Net earnings (loss) (386) 945 91 116
Earnings (loss) per share $(0.09) $0.22 $0.02 $0.03
1995
Operating revenue $53,423 $60,971 $63,158 $62,133
Operating income from
continuing operations 2,352 2,747 697 717
Net earnings (loss) from
continuing operations 619 810 (474) (437)
Net earnings (loss) 430 681 (515) (1,143)
Earnings (loss) per share $0.10 $0.15 $(0.11) $(0.26)
Market And Dividend Information
The Company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol KLLM. The number of stockholders,
including beneficial owners holding shares in nominee or "street" name,
as of March 3, 1997, was approximately 1,600. The Company has never
declared or paid a cash dividend on its common stock. The current
policy of the Board of Directors is to continue to retain earnings to
finance the continued growth of the Company's business.
The following table shows quarterly high and low
prices for the common stock for each quarter of 1996 and 1995:
FISCAL YEAR 1996 High Low
First Quarter $11 3/4 $10
Second Quarter $13 3/4 $10 3/4
Third Quarter $13 1/4 $11 3/4
Fourth Quarter $11 7/8 $ 9 3/8
FISCAL YEAR 1995 High Low
First Quarter $16 $12 3/4
Second Quarter $14 1/2 $12
Third Quarter $13 1/4 $ 9
Fourth Quarter $11 1/2 $ 9 3/4
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition
KLLM Transport Services, Inc.'s primary sources of
liquidity are its cash flow from operations and existing credit
agreements of KLLM, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary. During the years
ended January 3, 1997 and December 29, 1995, the Company generated $33.5
million and $23.9 million, respectively, in net cash provided from
operating activities. This cash flow in 1996 combined with limited
capital expenditures allowed the Company to reduce long-term debt and
capital leases by approximately $11,000,000.
Capital resources required by the Company during 1996
continued to be less significant than in prior years as the Company
continued to maintain the overall size of the fleet by decreasing
Company-owned equipment and increasing owner-operated equipment. In
1996, the Company-owned fleet decreased by 95 tractors and 36
temperature controlled trailers, net of replacements. Capital
expenditures, net of proceeds from trade-ins during 1996, were
approximately $20,153,000. Net capital expenditures in 1995 were
$8,724,000. Capital resources required by the Company during 1995 were
much less significant primarily because KLLM, Inc., in January 1995,
entered into an operating lease for the majority of its revenue
equipment needs for 1995. The payment terms of the operating lease were
more favorable than could have been obtained with financing or capital
leasing. Net capital expenditures in 1997 are expected to be
approximately $11,906,000
The Company has a $50,000,000 unsecured revolving line
of credit with a syndication of banks. Borrowings of $30,000,000 were
outstanding at year-end. At January 3, 1997, the weighted average
interest rate on the revolving line of credit was 6.29%. Under the terms
of the agreement, borrowings bear interest at (i) the higher of prime
rate or a rate based upon the Federal Funds Effective Rate, (ii) a rate
based upon the Eurodollar rates, or (iii) an absolute interest rate as
determined by each lender in the syndication under a competitive bid
process at the Company's option. Facilities fees from 1/4% to 3/8% per
annum are charged on the unused portion of this line.
Working capital needs have generally been met from net
cash provided from operating activities. The Company has a $4,000,000
unsecured working capital line of credit with a bank, of which
$3,400,000 was used at January 3, 1997, and $651,000 was used at
December 29, 1995. Interest is at a rate based upon the Eurodollar
rates with facility fees at 1/4% per annum on the unused portion of the
line. This working capital line of credit is used to minimize idle cash
in the bank and is tied to cash equivalent investments for any excess
cash. On the last day of 1995 all cash had been applied to the working
capital line of credit. At year end 1996, cash and cash equivalents on
the balance sheet totaled $2,874,000.
At January 3, 1997, the aggregate principal amount of
the Company's outstanding long-term indebtedness was approximately $54.6
million. Of this total outstanding, $2.5 million was in the form of
10.2% notes due July 15, 1998, $17.1 million in the form of 9.11% notes
due June 15, 2002, $30.0 million consisted of the revolving line of
credit due April 7, 1999, and $5.0 million principal was related to
capital leases with varying maturities.
The required principal payments on all indebtedness
are anticipated to be $4.8 million in 1997, $4.9 million in 1998, $36.3
million in 1999, $2.9 million in 2000, $2.9 million in 2001, and $2.8
million thereafter.
The Company periodically enters into heating oil
(diesel fuel) swap agreements to hedge its exposure to price
fluctuations on various levels of its anticipated fuel requirements.
Gains and losses on hedging contracts are recognized in operating
expenses as part of the fuel cost over the hedge period.
The Company anticipates that its existing credit
facilities along with cash flow from operations will be sufficient to
fund operating expenses, capital expenditures, and debt service.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the percentage of
revenue and expense items to operating revenue for the periods
indicated.
Percentage of
Operating Revenue
For the Year 1996 1995 1994
Operating revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and fringe benefits 27.9 29.1 28.8
Operating supplies and expenses 27.4 27.7 28.9
Insurance, claims, taxes and licenses 5.5 4.9 4.7
Depreciation and amortization 8.6 9.6 10.0
Purchased transportation and
equipment rent 24.9 22.3 16.7
Other 3.8 4.4 4.5
Gain on sale of revenue equipment (.6) (.7) (.4)
Total operating expenses 97.5 97.3 93.2
Operating income from continuing
operations 2.5 2.7 6.8
Interest expense 1.8 2.3 2.4
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes 0.7 0.4 4.4
Income taxes 0.3 0.2 1.6
Net earnings from continuing operations 0.4% 0.2% 2.8%
Year Ended January 3, 1997 Compared to Year Ended
December 29, 1995
Operating revenue for the year ended January 3, 1997
increased by $17,003,000 or 7% when compared to the year ended December
29, 1995. The net revenue increase consisted of a 4% increase in the
Company's traditional over-the-road temperature-controlled freight
services, 1% decrease from rail services, 2% decrease from
transportation brokerage services, and 6% increase from the operation of
the dry-van over-the-road truckload services. The average revenue per
mile including fuel surcharges remained constant at $1.14 for the year
ended January 3, 1997 when compared to the year ended December 29, 1995.
Surcharges for high fuel costs added $1,760,000 and $64,000 to revenues
in 1996 and 1995 respectively.
Through a variety of measures implemented during 1996
the Company has focused on improving utilization and profitability in
the core trucking business. Significant actions included the closure of
the freight brokerage business, reintegration of rail intermodal
operations into truck operations, a net reduction of Company-owned
trucks offset by an increase in owner-operated trucks and growth of the
dry-van fleet. Cost control efforts yielded results in facility and
staff levels, maintenance, and operating expenses. These efforts
included centralization of certain terminal functions resulting in the
consolidation of certain driver terminals, reducing the number from ten
at the end of 1995 to seven at the end of 1996, and reduction in the
nondriver work force of approximately 70 employees which, on an
annualized basis, will reduce total annual payroll costs by
approximately $2.6 million. At January 3, 1997, the Company had 4.0
tractors per nondriver employee which was an improvement over the prior
year ratio of 3.7.
The operating ratio (which represents operating
expenses as a percent of operating revenues on continuing operations)
increased from 97.3% to 97.5% for the year ended January 3, 1997 when
compared to the year ended December 29, 1995. Operating revenues and
results for 1996 were affected by an overall weak freight market which
has plagued the industry since early 1995. In addition, during 1996,
the Company experienced a steady and significant increase in fuel costs
and an unusually large number of severe winter storms. The change in
the components of operating expenses during 1996, when compared to the
same period last year, reflects increases from the following: a) driver
pay and related costs of approximately $1.7 million, b) the previously
mentioned increased fuel costs of approximately $5.5 million, (within
this amount, approximately $2.8 million is associated with the rising
fuel prices), and c) liability and workers' compensation insurance costs
of approximately $3.0 million, and cost reductions in the following: a)
administrative wages and expenses of approximately $3.1 million, b)
maintenance costs of approximately $0.5 million, and c) various
over-the-road operating costs of approximately $1.3 million.
Comparability of components of operating expenses is
affected by the increase in purchasing transportation services instead
of incurring wage, depreciation and other expenses related to owned
asset operations and by the use of operating leases for revenue
equipment put in service throughout 1995.
Interest expense from continuing operations for the
year ended January 3, 1997 was $4,783,000. The decrease in interest
expense in 1996 was primarily due to a decrease in debt throughout 1996.
Interest rates under the revolving line of credit remained level during
1996.
The provision for income taxes for the year ended
January 3, 1997 was $721,000 on continuing operations, based on a
combined effective federal and state tax rate of 44%. This rate
reflects a decrease in the effective tax rate from 48% for the year
ended December 29, 1995 as a result of a decrease in nondeductible
expenses as a percentage of pretax income.
As a result of the foregoing, net earnings from
continuing operations increased $387,000 or 75% for the year ended
January 3, 1997 when compared to the year ended December 29, 1995.
Year Ended December 29, 1995 Compared to Year Ended
December 30, 1994
Operating revenue for the year ended December 29, 1995
increased by $29,409,000 or 14% when compared to the year ended December
30, 1994. The net revenue increase consisted of a 5% increase in the
Company's traditional over-the-road temperature-controlled freight
services, of which a 7% increase came from the owner-operator division,
1% decrease from rail services, 4% increase from transportation
brokerage services, and 6% increase from the operation of the dry-van
over-the-road truckload services.
The basis for the net revenue increase consists
primarily of a 2% increase in available Company-owned equipment, 6%
increase in available owner-operated equipment, and a 6% increase from
the new dry-van operation. The average revenue per mile decreased $0.02
to $1.14 for the year ended December 29, 1995 when compared to the year
ended December 30, 1994.
The operating ratio (which represents operating
expenses as a percent of operating revenues on continuing operations)
increased from 93.2% to 97.3% for the year ended December 29, 1995 when
compared to the year ended December 30, 1994. The operating ratio for
the traditional over-the-road truckload services increased from 92.5% to
97.5% primarily due to increases in certain variable and fixed
operational costs: driver pay increased approximately $2.6 million,
liability and workers' compensation insurance provision increased
approximately $1.0 million, fuel increased approximately $1.2 million,
and revenue equipment rent increased approximately $0.8 million. These
increased costs accounted for 1.9%, 0.8%, 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively,
of the increase in the operating ratio. Additionally, the increased
operating ratio resulted from a significant increase in purchased
transportation and equipment rental costs associated with the newer
operations. These divisions are low margin which increases the
operating ratio overall; however, they are not as capital intensive as
the traditional over-the-road freight operation. At December 29, 1995,
the Company had 3.7 tractors per nondriver employee which was higher
than the prior year ratio of 2.9, and consistent with the previously
noted reduction in the nondriver work force during 1995.
Interest expense from continuing operations for the
year ended December 29, 1995 was $5,554,000, with an additional $303,000
from discontinued operations, for a total of $5,857,000. It was
approximately $748,000 greater than the year ended December 30, 1994.
Interest expense increased due to a higher amount of outstanding debt on
the revolving line of credit throughout the first 11 months of the year
ended December 29, 1995 than was outstanding the year before and higher
weighted average interest rate on the revolving line of credit
throughout the majority of the year ended December 29, 1995 as compared
to the previous year.
The provision for income taxes for the year ended
December 29, 1995 was $473,000 on continuing operations, based on a
combined effective federal and state tax rate of 48%. This reflects an
increase in the effective tax rate from 38% for the year ended December
30, 1994 as a result of an increase in nondeductible expenses as a
percentage of pretax income.
As a result of the foregoing, net earnings from
continuing operations was $518,000, a decrease of $5,256,000 or 91% for
the year ended December 29, 1995 when compared to the year ended
December 30, 1994. Overall, the Company sustained a net loss of
$547,000 based on managements' decision to discontinue its international
division which primarily provided maritime transportation services. The
Company recognized an after-tax loss of $624,000 from operations of the
discontinued division and an after-tax loss of $441,000 on disposal of
the discontinued division.
SEASONALITY
In the transportation industry, results of operations
generally show a seasonal pattern because customers reduce shipments
during and after the winter holiday season with its attendant weather
variations. The Company's operating expenses have historically been
higher in the winter months primarily due to decreased fuel efficiency
and increased maintenance costs in colder weather.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
At Year-End 1996 1995
ASSETS (In thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $2,874 $ _
Accounts receivable:
Customers (net of allowances of $682,000
in 1996 and $479,000 in 1995) 21,818 26,709
Other 866 1,078
22,684 27,787
Inventories _ at cost 891 1,315
Prepaid expenses:
Tires 4,282 4,096
Taxes, licenses and permits 1,120 3,254
Other 245 555
5,647 7,905
Deferred income taxes _ Note C 3,325 1,940
Total current assets 35,421 38,947
Property and equipment _ note b
Revenue equipment and capital leases 158,421 158,710
Land, structures and improvements 12,742 12,664
Other equipment 8,450 8,194
179,613 179,568
Accumulated depreciation (57,738) (57,304)
121,875 122,264
Intangible assets,
Net of accumulated amortization of
$775,000 in 1996
and $408,000 in 1995 _ Note D 2,259 2,626
Other assets 339 411
Total assets $159,894 $164,248
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks _ Note B $3,598 $2,758
Accounts payable 1,002 1,247
Accrued expenses _ Note I 15,412 11,829
Current maturities of long-term debt
and capital leases 4,848 5,937
Total current liabilities 24,860 21,771
Long-term debt and capital leases,
Less current maturities _ Note B 49,747 59,594
Deferred income taxes _ note c 18,787 16,915
Stockholders' equity _ notes f and g
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
authorized shares 5,000,000; none
issued Common stock, $1 par value;
authorized shares _ 10,000,000;
issued shares _ 4,558,754 in 1996
and 4,552,219 in 1995; outstanding
shares _ 4,344,955 in 1996 and
4,358,653 in 1995 4,559 4,552
Additional paid-in capital 32,811 32,815
Retained earnings 31,453 30,687
68,823 68,054
Less common stock in treasury, 213,799
shares in 1996 and 193,566 shares in
1995, at cost (2,323) (2,086)
Total stockholders' equity 66,500 65,968
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $159,894 $164,248
See accompanying notes.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For The Year (In thousands, 1996 1995 1994
except share and per
share amounts)
Operating revenue $256,688 $239,685 $210,276
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and fringe benefits 71,570 69,706 60,572
Operating supplies and expenses 70,417 66,414 60,867
Insurance, claims, taxes and licenses 14,242 11,773 9,960
Depreciation and amortization _ Note A 22,023 23,017 20,962
Purchased transportation and equipment
rent 63,863 53,370 35,073
Other 9,880 10,481 9,357
Gain on sale of revenue equipment (1,657) (1,589) (816)
Total operating expenses 250,338 233,172 195,975
Operating income from continuing
operations 6,350 6,513 14,301
Other income and expenses:
Interest and other income 59 32 17
Interest expense (4,783) (5,554) (5,014)
(4,724) (5,522) (4,997)
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes 1,626 991 9,304
Income taxes _ Note C 721 473 3,530
Net earnings from continuing operations 905 518 5,774
Loss from operations of discontinued
division
(Net of tax benefits of $0, $351 and
$355, respectively) _ Note H - (624) (580)
Loss on disposal of discontinued division
(Net of tax benefit of $109, $247 and
$0, respectively) _ Note H (139) (441) _
Net earnings (loss) $766 $(547) $5,194
Earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations $0.21 $0.12 $1.28
From operations of discontinued division _ (0.14) (0.13)
From disposal of discontinued division (0.03) (0.10) _
Net earnings (loss) per common share $0.18 $(0.12) $1.15
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 4,365,199 4,478,827 4,536,144
See accompanying notes.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
______________
Treasury Stock
Additional Total
Paid-In Retained Stock
holder's
(In thousands) Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Equity
Balance at
January 2, 1994 4,551 $4,551 $33,100 $26,040 $63,691
Purchase of
treasury
shares, at cost (78) $(1,158) (1,158)
Sale of common
stock _ Note F 7 94 9 103
Common stock issued
upon exercise of
stock options 1 1 12 13
Net earnings 5,194 5,194
Balance at
December 30, 1994 4,552 4,552 (71) (1,064) 33,121 31,234 67,843
Purchase of treasury
shares, at cost (172) (1,763) (1,763)
Sale of common
stock _ Note F 5 74 (22) 52
Common stock issued
upon exercise of
stock options 44 667 (284) 383
Net loss (547) (547)
Balance at
December 29, 1995 4,552 4,552 (194) (2,086) 32,815 30,687 65,968
Purchase of
treasury shares,
at cost (70) (854) (854)
Sale of common
stock _ Note F 7 7 61 68
Common stock issued
upon exercise of
stock options _ Note G 50 617 (190) 427
Income tax benefit from
options exercised _ Note F 125 125
Net earnings 766 766
Balance at
January 3, 1997 4,559 $4,559 (214) $(2,323) $32,811 $31,453 $66,500
See accompanying notes.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For The Year (In thousands) 1996 1995 1994
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received from customers $263,897 $248,165 $215,150
Interest and other income (expense)
received (paid) (94) 59 17
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (227,362) (217,523) (185,072)
Interest paid (4,776) (5,999) (5,250)
Income taxes refunded 1,785 87 391
Income taxes paid _ (856) (1,349)
Net cash provided from operating activities 33,450 23,933 23,887
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of Vernon Sawyer Assets _ Note D _ (6,758) _
Purchase of Fresh International
Transportation, Inc. _ Note D _ _ (2,566)
Purchases of property and equipment (31,040) (19,890) (36,108)
Proceeds from disposition of equipment 10,887 11,166 6,522
Net cash flows in investing activities (20,153) (15,482) (32,152)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from sale of common stock 68 52 103
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 427 383 13
Purchase of Common Stock for Treasury (854) (1,763) (1,158)
Net increase (decrease) in borrowing under
revolving line of credit (5,000) (1,000) 10,500
Repayment of long-term debt and capital
leases (7,812) (4,171) (2,665)
Net change in borrowing under working
capital line of credit 2,748 (3,349) 2,000
Net cash flows (used in) provided by
financing activities (10,423) (9,848) 8,793
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 2,874 (1,397) 528
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year _ 1,397 869
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2,874 $ _ $1,397
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss)
to net cash provided from operations
Net income (loss) $766 $(547) $5,194
Noncash expenses and gain included
in income:
Depreciation and amortization 22,055 23,141 20,962
Deferred income taxes, net of option
exercise benefit 487 (125) 2,850
Book value of equipment written off in
accidents 510 375 241
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 5,102 (2,287) (1,995)
(Increase) decrease in inventory and prepaid
expenses 2,682 1,069 (1,375)
(Increase) decrease in other assets 198 (411) _
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
and accrued expenses 3,307 4,382 (1,174)
Gain on sale of equipment (1,657) (1,664) (816)
Net cash provided from operations $33,450 $23,933 $23,887
See accompanying notes.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE A _ SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business. The Company, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, KLLM, Inc., provides transportation services in North
America for both temperature-controlled and dry commodities. Services
provided include over-the-road long haul, regional, and intermodal
transportation. The demand for transportation services is affected by
general economic conditions and is subject to seasonal demand for
certain commodities and severe weather conditions.
Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain
reclassifications have been made to conform with current year
presentation.
Cash Equivalents. The Company considers all highly
liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when
purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost
which approximates market.
Tires in Service. The cost of original equipment and
replacement tires placed in service is capitalized and amortized over
the estimated useful life of thirty months. The cost of recapping tires
is expensed as incurred.
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment is
stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided by
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. The ranges of
estimated useful lives of the major classes of depreciable assets are as
follows: revenue equipment - 4 to 7 years, buildings and improvements -
20 to 30 years, and other equipment - 5 years. Gains and losses on
sales or exchanges of property and equipment are included in operations
in the year of disposition.
Use of estimates. The preparation of the financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized on the
date the freight is received for shipment. Estimated costs of delivery
of shipments in transit are accrued. The Company's method of revenue
recognition is not materially different on a quarterly and annual basis
from the method of recognizing revenues based on relative transit time
incurred which is considered an acceptable method of accounting for
freight-in-transit by the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board.
Earnings Per Common Share. Earnings per common share
is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during each year.
Fiscal Year. The Company's fiscal year-end is the
Friday nearest December 31, which was the 53 weeks ended January 3,
1997, and the 52-week periods ended December 29, 1995 and December 30,
1994 for the past three fiscal year ends.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In
March 1995, the FASB issued Statement No. 121, Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed
Of, which requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets
used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the
undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are
less than the assets' carrying amount. Statement 121 also addresses the
accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed. The
Company adopted Statement 121 in the first quarter of 1996 and the
effect of adoption was not material.
NOTE B _ CREDIT FACILITIES, DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES
Long-term debt and capital leases
consisted of the following: 1996 1995
(In thousands)
9.11% unsecured notes payable to
insurance companies with semi-
annual interest payments and annual
principal payments of $2,857,000
through 2002 $17,143 $20,000
10.2% unsecured notes payable to
insurance company with semi-annual
interest payments and annual
principal payments of $1,250,000
through 1998 2,500 3,750
Revolving line of credit with banks,
with floating interest rates
(6.29% weighted average rate at
January 3, 1997) 30,000 35,000
Capital lease obligations with
interest rates from 6.2% to 6.68%
and monthly payments of $144,000
through 1999 4,952 6,781
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54,595 65,531
Less current maturities (4,848) (5,937)
$49,747 $59,594
Capital lease obligations represent leased revenue
equipment capitalized for $7,823,000 and $10,938,000 with accumulated
amortization of $3,121,000 and $4,443,000 at year-end 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
The Company has a $50,000,000 unsecured revolving line
of credit maturing in 1999. In accordance with the agreement, the
Company has agreed to limit assets pledged on any other borrowing. At
January 3, 1997, $20,000,000 was available to the Company under the
revolving line of credit. Under the terms of the agreement, borrowings
bear interest at (i) the higher of prime rate or a rate based upon the
Federal Funds Effective Rate, (ii) a rate based upon the Eurodollar
rates, or (iii) an absolute interest rate as determined by each lender
under a competitive bid process at the Company's option. Facilities
fees from 1/4% to 3/8% per annum are charged on the unused portion of
this line.
The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt and
capital leases at January 3, 1997 are as follows:
Long-term Capital
(In thousands) Debt Leases Total
1997 $4,107 $1,045 $5,152
1998 4,107 1,045 5,152
1999 32,857 3,498 36,355
2000 2,857 _ 2,857
2001 2,857 _ 2,857
Thereafter 2,858 _ 2,858
49,643 5,588 55,231
Less amount representing
interest _ (636) (636)
$ 49,643 $4,952 $54,595
The Company also has $4,000,000 in unsecured working
capital lines of credit, of which $3,400,000 was used at January 3,
1997. Interest is at a rate based upon London Interbank Offered Rate
(LIBOR) (6.3% at January 3, 1997 and 6.9% at December 29, 1995) on
borrowings on the working capital lines with facility fees at 1/4% per
annum on the unused portion of the line.
Under the terms of the lines of credit and notes
payable agreements, the Company agreed to maintain minimum levels of
consolidated tangible net worth and cash flows, to limit additional
borrowing based on a debt-to-consolidated tangible net worth ratio, and
to restrict assets that can be pledged on any other borrowings. The
agreements also establish limits on dividends, stock repurchases, and
new investments. The Company is in compliance with these provisions at
year-end 1996 and 1995, as amended subsequent to January 3, 1997.
NOTE C _ INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of
temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for
income tax purposes. The components of deferred tax assets and
liabilities are as follows:
(In thousands) 1996 1995
Deferred Tax Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 263 $ 173
Accrued expenses 3,062 1,767
$ 3,325 $ 1,940
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Property and equipmet $ 3,149 $19,305
Intangibles (99) (40)
Net operating loss carryforward (3,347) (1,414)
Alternative minimum tax carryforward (916) (936)
$ 18,787 $ 16,915
Income tax expense (benefit) consist of the following:
(In thousands) 1996 1995 1994
Current:
Federal $ _ $ _ $ 230
State _ _ 95
_ _ 325
Deferred:
Federal 538 (115) 2,600
State 74 (10) 250
612 (125) 2,850
Total income tax expense (benefit) 612 (125) 3,175
Income tax benefit allocated to
discontinued operations _ 351 355
Income tax benefit allocated to
loss on disposal of discontinued
operations 109 247 _
Income tax expense attributable to
continuing operations $ 721 $ 473 $3,530
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the
federal statutory tax rate to income tax expense is as follows:
(In thousands) 1996 1995 1994
Statutory federal income tax rate $468 $(228) $2,845
State income taxes, net 49 (7) 232
Other 95 110 98
$612 $(125) $3,175
The Company has a net operating loss carryforward for
income tax purposes of approximately $9,300,000, which expires
in the year 2011.
NOTE D _ ACQUISITIONS
Effective May 1, 1995, the Company acquired
substantially all of the assets of Vernon Sawyer, Inc., a regional
dry-van truckload carrier based in Bastrop, Louisiana. Results from
operations of the Company include operations of the net assets acquired
since May 1, 1995. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. Acquisition cost includes $772,000 of intangibles
pertaining to a three year non-compete agreement. The non-compete
agreement is being amortized by the straight-line method over the life
of the agreement.
Pro forma unaudited revenues, net income (loss) and
net income (loss) per share for the years ended December 29, 1995 and
December 30, 1994, assuming the purchase of substantially all of the
assets of Vernon Sawyer, Inc. had occurred on January 3, 1994, would
have been $245,193,000, ($406,000), and ($0.09), and $226,094,000,
$5,355,000, and $1.18, respectively.
Effective March 1, 1994, the Company acquired all of
the outstanding stock of Fresh International Transportation, Inc., a
company which provides temperature controlled transportation via
double-stack containers on railroads. The acquisition was accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting. Results from operations of the
Company include operations of Fresh International Transportation, Inc.
since March 1, 1994. The excess purchase price over the fair value of
the assets acquired is classified as goodwill and is included in
intangibles in the accompanying balance sheet. Goodwill is being
amortized by the straight-line method over fifteen years. Prior
operations of Fresh International Transportation, Inc. are immaterial to
the Company's revenues, net earnings and earnings per share for 1994.
NOTE E _ CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
The Company had one customer which accounted for
operating revenue of $23,311,000 in 1995 and $29,353,000 in 1994. The
Company had no customer which accounted for more than 10% of operating
revenues in 1996.
Trade accounts receivable are the principal financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant
concentrations of credit risk. The Company performs periodic credit
evaluations of its customers and credit losses have been insignificant
and within management's expectations.
NOTE F _ EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors a defined contribution plan
covering substantially all of its employees. Discretionary
contributions to the plan are 100% of the employee contribution up to 4%
of each covered employee's salary. Contributions by the Company under
the plan approximated $1,071,000, $653,000, and $486,000 in 1996, 1995,
and 1994, respectively.
In April 1987, the stockholders approved an employee
stock purchase plan reserving 133,333 shares of Common Stock for the
plan. Substantially all employees are eligible to participate and may
subscribe for 10 to 300 shares each. During 1996, 6,535 shares were
purchased and in 1995, 4,902 shares were issued pursuant to the plan.
The income tax benefit from options exercised is included in additional
paid-in capital. Subsequent to January 3, 1997, an additional 8,711
shares have been subscribed for by employees.
In 1996, the Company entered into securities purchase
agreements with certain officers of the Company pursuant to the KLLM
Transport Services, Inc. 1996 Stock Purchase Plan. The agreements
require the officers to purchase a stated number of shares of the
Company's common stock within five years from the date of the
agreements. The purchase price is the fair value of the Company's
common stock at the inception of the agreements increased by an
escalation factor of 7% per annum. At January 3, 1997, agreements to
purchase 204,000 shares were outstanding at $12.72 per share. The
Company recognizes compensation expense applicable to the agreements in
accordance with APB Opinion No. 25 for each period based upon the excess
of the fair value of the stock over the purchase price specified in the
agreements.
NOTE G _ STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of
shares to employees with an exercise price equal or above the fair value
of the shares at the date of the grant. The Company accounts for stock
option grants in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, and, accordingly, recognizes no compensation
expense for stock options granted.
Under the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan,
533,333 shares of Common Stock have been reserved for grant to key
employees and directors. Options granted under the plan have a ten year
term with vesting periods of one to five years from the date of the
grant.
Pro forma information regarding net income and
earnings per share is required by FASB Statement No. 123, and has been
determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock
options and securities purchase agreements described in Note F under the
fair value method of that Statement. The fair value was estimated at
the date of the grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the following weighted-average assumptions: volatility factors of .297
and .359 for 1996 and 1995 respectively; weighted-average expected life
of options of two years and securities purchase agreements of one year;
risk-free interest rate of 5%; and no dividend yield.
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed
for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no
vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option
valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions
including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's
employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from
those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input
assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in
management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a
reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated
fair value of the options and the securities purchase agreements granted
in 1996 and 1995 is amortized to expense over the vesting period. The
Company's pro forma information follows (in thousands, except per share
information):
______ 1996 1995
Pro forma net income (loss) $386 $(652)
Pro forma earnings (loss) per common share $.09 $(.15)
A summary of the Company's stock option activity and
related information is as follows:
1996 1995
Options Weighted-Average Options Weighted-Average
(in thousands) Exercise Price (in thousands) Exercise Price
Outstanding-
beginning of
year 332 $14 272 $13
Granted 34 11 150 15
Exercised (50) 8 (44) 9
Forfeited (47) 16 (46) 18
Outstanding
- -end of year 269 $14 332 $14
Weighted-average
fair value
of options
granted during
the year $1.86 $2.72
Weighted-average
fair value of
securities purchase
agreements
granted during the year $1.28 $ _
Following is a summary of the status of options
outstanding at January 3, 1997:
Outstanding Options Exercisable Options
-------------------- -------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Number Contractal Exercise Number Exercise
Price Range (in thousands) Life Price (in thousands)Price
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 9.00 - $11.25 52 5 years $10 27 $ 9
$12.00 - $15.00 191 8 years $15 101 $14
$20.00 - $21.00 26 6 years $21 26 $21
NOTE H _ DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company's management reached the decision to
discontinue its international division which primarily provided maritime
transportation services. Abandonment of operations began on November 30,
1995, and were completed in 1996.
In 1995, the loss on disposal of discontinued
operations included approximately $62,000 (net of $35,000 tax benefit)
of operational losses from November 30, 1995 through December 29, 1995.
Actual costs incurred to complete the disposal exceeded the Company's
1995 estimate by $139,000 (net of $109,000 tax benefit), and
accordingly, is included in the accompanying consolidated statement of
operations for 1996. These additional costs were incurred primarily to
cover unplanned severance pay and equipment rental charges.
Sales of the international division were $2,107,000,
$10,651,000 and $6,869,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Interest expense of $303,000 and $95,000 was allocated to discontinued
operations in 1995 and 1994, respectively, based on the relative net
assets of the discontinued operations compared to total net assets.
At December 29, 1995, the assets of the division
consisted primarily of trade accounts receivable of $1,658,000 and
liabilities of $1,010,000, which include estimated costs to close the
division. No significant assets remained at January 3, 1997.
NOTE I _ COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company self-insures for losses related to
liability and workers' compensation claims with excess coverage by
underwriters on a per incident basis. Accrued expenses include
$7,449,000 at January 3, 1997 and $3,827,000 at December 29, 1995
applicable to claims payable, a portion of which is for insurance claims
that have been incurred but not reported. The ultimate cost for
outstanding claims may vary significantly from current estimates.
The Company leases certain revenue equipment and data
processing equipment under operating leases that expire over the next
six years. The leases require the Company to pay the maintenance,
insurance, taxes and other expenses in addition to the minimum monthly
rentals. Future minimum payments under the leases at January 3, 1997
are $7,513,000 in 1997, $6,679,000 in 1998, $4,399,000 in 1999, $988,000
in 2000 and $502,000 in 2001. Rental expense applicable to
noncancelable operating leases totaled $8,440,000 in 1996, $7,042,000 in
1995, and $2,769,000 in 1994.
The Company has entered into heating oil (diesel fuel)
swap agreements in order to hedge its exposure to price fluctuations.
At January 3, 1997, the Company had less than 1% of its 1997 anticipated
fuel requirements under swap agreements which expire in January 1997.
Gains and losses on hedging contracts are recognized in operating
expenses as part of the fuel cost over the hedge period. Also, the
Company establishes prices for a portion of its anticipated fuel
purchases over specified periods of time through various fuel purchase
agreements.
During 1996, the Internal Revenue Service assessed the
Company for certain employment taxes for the years 1992 through 1994.
The Company disputes the assessment and believes that the matter will be
resolved in the Company's favor. Accordingly, the Company has not
accrued for such amounts in the accompanying financial statements.
The Company is also involved in various claims and
routine litigation incidental to its business. Management is of the
opinion that the outcome of these other matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or operations of
the Company.
NOTE J _ FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for
cash and cash equivalents and short-term notes payable to banks
approximate their fair values. The fair values of the Company's
long-term debt and capital lease obligations are estimated using
discounted cash flow analysis, based upon the Company's current
incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements,
which approximate the carrying amounts at January 3, 1997.
Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
KLLM Transport Services, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets of KLLM Transport Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January
3, 1997 and December 29, 1995, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended January 3, 1997. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of KLLM Transport Services, Inc. and subsidiaries at
January 3, 1997 and December 29, 1995, and the consolidated results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended January 3, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
s/Ernst & Young, LLP
Jackson, Mississippi
January 31, 1997, except for Note B
as to which the date is March 7, 1997.
Directors and Officers
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BENJAMIN C. LEE, JR.
Chairman of the Board
KLLM Transport Services, Inc.
STEVEN K. BEVILAQUA
President and Chief Executive Officer
KLLM Transport Services, Inc.
WALTER P. NEELY, PH. D.
J. Army Brown Chair of Business Administration
Professor of Finance
Else School of Management, Millsaps College
JAMES L. YOUNG
Attorney
Young, Williams, Henderson and Fuselier, P.A.
LELAND R. SPEED
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
The Parkway Company
C. TOM CLOWE, JR.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Missouri Gas Energy
OFFICERS
BENJAMIN C. LEE, JR.
Chairman of the Board
STEVEN K. BEVILAQUA
President and Chief Executive Officer
JOHN J. RITCHIE
Senior Vice President _ Sales and Marketing
JAMES P. SORRELS
President _ Express Systems
NANCY M. SAWYER
President _ Vernon Sawyer
IRENE C. HOWARD
Vice President _ Human Resources and Risk Management
WILLIAM J. LILES III
Vice President _ Sales and Marketing
STEVEN L. DUTRO
Vice President _ Finance, Acting Chief Financial Officer
James T. Merritt
Vice President _ Dedicated and Contract Services
WILLIAM M. CREEL
Transport Group
Vice President _ Field Operations
LARRY C. SIMPSON
Transport Group
Vice President _ Maintenance
VINCENT A. SCHOTT
Transport Group
Vice President _ Information Systems
JAMES M. RICHARDS, JR.
Transport Group
Vice President _ Customer Service
THOMAS J. SHEPHERD
Transport Group
Vice President _ Dedicated Logistics