H&E Equipment Services, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
o | 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: 000-51759
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
81-0553291 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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11100 Mead Road, Suite 200 Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
70816 (ZIP Code) |
(225) 298-5200
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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None
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on November 4, 2008:
34,706,913
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about
our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include
statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words may, could, would, should,
believe, expect, anticipate, plan, estimate, target, project, intend, foresee and
similar expressions. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expected
business outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, our business strategy and means to
implement the strategy, our objectives, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, the
likelihood of our success in expanding our business, financing plans, budgets, working capital
needs and sources of liquidity.
Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These
statements are based on our managements beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based on
currently available information. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements
include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the expansion of product
offerings geographically or through new applications, the timing and cost of planned capital
expenditures, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove
inaccurate. Forward-looking statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results that differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, the following:
| general economic conditions and construction activity in the markets where we operate in North America and, in particular, the conditions in our Mid-Atlantic, Southern California and Florida regions as well as the impact of the current conditions of the capital markets and its effect on construction activity and the economy in general; | ||
| relationships with new equipment suppliers; | ||
| increased maintenance and repair costs; | ||
| our indebtedness; | ||
| the risks associated with the expansion of our business; | ||
| our possible inability to integrate any businesses we acquire; | ||
| competitive pressures; | ||
| compliance with laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters and corporate governance matters; and | ||
| other factors discussed under Item 1A Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and under Item IA Risk Factors in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008. |
Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are under no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after we file this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider the above mentioned factors
carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results or performance.
For a more detailed discussion of some of the foregoing risk and uncertainties, see Item 1A Risk
Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and Item 1A -
Risk Factors in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008,
as well as other reports and registration statements filed by us with the SEC. All of our annual,
quarterly and current reports and any amendments thereto, filed with or furnished to the SEC are
available on our Internet website under the Investor Relations link. For more information about us
and the announcements we make from time to time, visit our Internet website at
www.he-equipment.com.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
Balances at | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Cash |
$ | 13,207 | $ | 14,762 | ||||
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,648 and $4,413,
respectively |
143,023 | 151,148 | ||||||
Inventories, net of reserves for obsolescence of $989 and $992, respectively |
120,199 | 143,789 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
10,076 | 6,111 | ||||||
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $202,131 and $186,630,
respectively |
582,347 | 577,628 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $33,919
and $26,591, respectively |
53,013 | 45,414 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $7,308 and $6,216,
respectively |
7,287 | 8,628 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,784 and $1,046, respectively |
8,534 | 10,642 | ||||||
Goodwill |
58,873 | 54,731 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 996,559 | $ | 1,012,853 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Amounts due on senior secured credit facility |
$ | 106,302 | $ | 120,553 | ||||
Accounts payable |
83,207 | 84,895 | ||||||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
141,341 | 162,939 | ||||||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
43,611 | 48,957 | ||||||
Related party obligation |
215 | 413 | ||||||
Notes payable |
1,966 | 1,987 | ||||||
Senior unsecured notes |
250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Capital lease payable |
2,328 | 2,411 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
75,165 | 50,681 | ||||||
Deferred compensation payable |
1,992 | 1,939 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
706,127 | 724,775 | ||||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized; 38,288,389 and
38,192,094 shares issued at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively,
and 34,706,913 and 37,467,848 shares outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December
31, 2007, respectively |
383 | 382 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
206,936 | 205,937 | ||||||
Treasury stock at cost, 3,581,476 and 724,246 shares of common stock held at
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively |
(56,008 | ) | (13,431 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
139,121 | 95,190 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
290,432 | 288,078 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 996,559 | $ | 1,012,853 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Equipment rentals |
$ | 78,181 | $ | 75,598 | $ | 224,626 | $ | 208,371 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
97,797 | 94,675 | 274,135 | 240,910 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
39,873 | 44,503 | 128,436 | 110,190 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
30,951 | 26,716 | 89,112 | 73,803 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
18,333 | 16,877 | 52,651 | 46,599 | ||||||||||||
Other |
13,512 | 12,218 | 38,097 | 33,595 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
278,647 | 270,587 | 807,057 | 713,468 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: |
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Rental depreciation |
26,362 | 24,468 | 78,838 | 68,132 | ||||||||||||
Rental expense |
12,514 | 11,173 | 36,460 | 33,802 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
84,739 | 81,523 | 237,449 | 208,875 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
30,578 | 33,730 | 97,960 | 82,604 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
21,809 | 18,895 | 62,815 | 52,224 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
6,592 | 6,131 | 19,016 | 16,899 | ||||||||||||
Other |
13,556 | 10,768 | 38,735 | 30,112 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues |
196,150 | 186,688 | 571,273 | 492,648 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit |
82,497 | 83,899 | 235,784 | 220,820 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
45,556 | 41,609 | 138,097 | 117,124 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
219 | 97 | 515 | 444 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
37,160 | 42,387 | 98,202 | 104,140 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
(9,495 | ) | (9,007 | ) | (29,193 | ) | (26,597 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
| (325 | ) | | (325 | ) | ||||||||||
Other, net |
250 | 293 | 731 | 816 | ||||||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(9,245 | ) | (9,039 | ) | (28,462 | ) | (26,106 | ) | ||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
27,915 | 33,348 | 69,740 | 78,034 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
10,311 | 13,154 | 25,809 | 30,480 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 17,604 | $ | 20,194 | $ | 43,931 | $ | 47,554 | ||||||||
Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
35,075 | 38,095 | 35,912 | 38,090 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
35,090 | 38,095 | 35,918 | 38,090 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 43,931 | $ | 47,554 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment |
8,329 | 6,110 | ||||||
Depreciation on rental equipment |
78,838 | 68,132 | ||||||
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs |
1,093 | 1,019 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
2,108 | 270 | ||||||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
1,743 | 1,712 | ||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence |
39 | 61 | ||||||
Provision for deferred income taxes |
24,484 | 28,897 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
1,043 | 938 | ||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
| 325 | ||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
(515 | ) | (444 | ) | ||||
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net |
(28,121 | ) | (25,594 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisition: |
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Receivables, net |
7,792 | (32,498 | ) | |||||
Inventories, net |
(17,817 | ) | (53,719 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(3,807 | ) | (1,963 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable |
(1,688 | ) | 38,684 | |||||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
(21,598 | ) | (7,317 | ) | ||||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
(308 | ) | 5,817 | |||||
Deferred compensation payable |
53 | (1,368 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
95,599 | 76,616 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
(10,461 | ) | (99,848 | ) | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(16,526 | ) | (12,325 | ) | ||||
Purchases of rental equipment |
(113,316 | ) | (128,202 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
1,113 | 651 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment |
99,237 | 91,626 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(39,953 | ) | (148,098 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock-based awards |
(44 | ) | 44 | |||||
Purchases of treasury stock |
(42,577 | ) | (432 | ) | ||||
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
810,223 | 754,616 | ||||||
Payments on senior secured credit facility |
(824,474 | ) | (681,964 | ) | ||||
Principal payment of senior secured notes |
| (4,478 | ) | |||||
Principal payment of senior subordinated notes |
| (278 | ) | |||||
Payments of deferred financing costs |
| (547 | ) | |||||
Payments of related party obligation |
(225 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
Payments of capital lease obligation |
(83 | ) | (2,280 | ) | ||||
Principal payments on notes payable |
(21 | ) | (361 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(57,201 | ) | 64,095 | |||||
Net decrease in cash |
(1,555 | ) | (7,387 | ) | ||||
Cash, beginning of period |
14,762 | 9,303 | ||||||
Cash, end of period |
$ | 13,207 | $ | 1,916 | ||||
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities: |
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Noncash asset purchases: |
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Assets transferred from new and used inventory to rental fleet |
$ | 41,357 | $ | 59,324 | ||||
Capital lease obligation incurred |
$ | | $ | 4,698 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 33,386 | $ | 28,594 | ||||
Income taxes, net of refunds received |
$ | 1,659 | $ | 1,873 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(1) Organization and Nature of Operations
Basis of Presentation
Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of
operations of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries H&E Finance Corp., GNE
Investments, Inc., Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E California Holdings, Inc., H&E Equipment
Services (California) LLC and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc.
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such regulations. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of all normal and recurring adjustments)
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 2008, and therefore, the results and trends in these interim
condensed consolidated financial statements may not be the same for the entire year. These interim
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007, from which the balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2007 included
herein were derived.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in these condensed
consolidated financial statements. Business combinations accounted for as purchases are included in
the condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
The nature of our business is such that short-term obligations are typically met by cash flows
generated from long-term assets. Consequently, and consistent with industry practice, the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are presented on an unclassified basis.
Nature of Operations
As one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States focused on
heavy construction and industrial equipment, we rent, sell and provide parts and service support
for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial platform equipment; (2)
cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment sales,
rental, on-site parts and repair and maintenance functions under one roof, we are a one-stop
provider for our customers varied equipment needs. This full-service approach provides us with
multiple points of customer contact, enables us to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as
an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal, and provides cross-selling opportunities
among our new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and service operations.
(2) Significant Accounting Policies
We describe our significant accounting policies in note 2 of the notes to consolidated
financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Use of Estimates
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to use its judgment
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures at the date of the condensed consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period.
These assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated
financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates. We review our
estimates on an ongoing basis based on information currently available, and changes in facts and
circumstances may cause us to revise these estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance
with FASB Statement No. 109 (FAS 109). FIN 48 clarifies the application of FAS 109 by
prescribing the recognition threshold that an individual tax position must meet for any part of the
benefit of that position to be recognized in the financial statements. Additionally, FIN 48
provides guidance on the measurement, derecognition, classification and disclosure of tax
positions, along with accounting for the related interest and penalties. The issuance of FASB Staff
Position No. FIN 48-1, Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48, in May 2007 amends
FIN 48 to provide guidance on how an enterprise should determine whether a tax position is
effectively settled for the purposes of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits.
FIN 48 provides that the cumulative effect of applying the provisions is reported as an
adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. We adopted the provisions of FIN
48 as of January 1, 2007, and in so doing, we analyzed our filing positions in all of the federal
and state jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax
years in these jurisdictions. The cumulative effect of applying this interpretation did not result
in any adjustment to our retained earnings as of January 1, 2007.
Consistent with our historical financial reporting, to the extent we generate or incur
interest income, interest expense or penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits, such
items are recorded in Other income or expense in our consolidated statement of operations. We did
not generate or incur any income tax related interest income, interest expense or penalties related
to FIN 48 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 or 2007.
As of January 1, 2007, the adoption date, we had an unrecognized tax benefit of $6.2 million.
The net impact of recording this liability was a reclass between deferred income tax liabilities
and deferred income tax assets, resulting in no adjustment to retained earnings. If recognized,
there would be no impact to our effective income tax rate. There was no change in the unrecognized
tax benefit during the 2007 fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 or during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2008. At this time, we do not expect to recognize significant
increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months related to FIN
48.
Our U.S. federal tax returns for 2005 and subsequent years remain open to potential
examination by tax authorities. The Company is currently under a limited scope examination by the
Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) for the Companys 2006 Federal Tax Return. We currently do not
expect any material adjustments as a result of the IRS examination. We are also open to potential
examination in various state jurisdictions for 2003 and subsequent years.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework
for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. FAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides
guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the
source of the information. In February 2008, the FASB issued
FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2 Effective Date of FASB Statement No.157 (FSP 157-2). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of
FAS 157 by one year for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those
that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at
least annually). All valuation adjustments pursuant to FAS 157 are to be recognized as
cumulative-effect adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings for the fiscal year in
which FAS 157 is initially applied. We adopted the provisions of FAS 157 as of January 1, 2008,
except as it applies to those nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which the
effective date has been delayed by one year. The adoption of FAS 157 did not have a material
effect on our financial position or results of operations. We are currently evaluating the impact
that FAS 157 may have on our future consolidated financial statements related to non-financial
assets and liabilities.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (FAS 159). FAS 159
provides an entity the option to report selected financial assets and financial liabilities at fair
value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option: (i) may be
applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, such as investments accounted for by the
equity method; (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs); and (iii) is applied only
to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. On January 1, 2008, we adopted the
provisions of FAS 159. We did not elect to measure any financial instruments or any other items at
fair value as permitted by FAS 159 and consequently, the adoption of FAS 159 did not have a
material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (FAS
141R), which replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (FAS 141). This Statement retains the fundamental
requirements in FAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which FAS 141 called the
purchase method) be used for all business combinations. FAS 141R also establishes principles and
requirements for how the acquirer: (i) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the
identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the
acquiree; (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain
from a bargain purchase; and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS
141R is effective as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins after December 15,
2008. We are currently evaluating the impact FAS 141R will have upon adoption on our accounting
for acquisitions. However, previously any changes in valuation allowances, as a result of income
from acquisitions, for certain deferred tax assets would serve to reduce goodwill whereas under the
new standard any changes in the valuation allowance related to income from acquisitions currently
or in prior periods will serve to reduce income taxes in the period in which the reserve is
reversed. Additionally, under FAS 141R, transaction related expenses, which were previously
capitalized as direct costs of the acquisition, will be expensed as incurred as transaction costs
are not considered an element of the fair value of the company acquired under the new guidance.
Depending upon the size, nature and complexity of a future acquisition transaction, such
transaction costs could be material to our results of operations under FAS 141R.
In April 2008, the
FASB issued FASB Staff Position 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in
developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized
intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (FAS 142).
The intent of FSP 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized
intangible assets under FAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair
value of the asset under FAS 141R and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. FSP
142-3 is effective for our interim and annual financial statements beginning in fiscal 2009 and
early adoption is prohibited. We do not expect the adoption of FSP 142-3 will have a material
impact on our financial statements.
In May 2008, the
FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (FAS 162). FAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the
framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of
nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. FAS 162 will be effective 60 days following the SECs
approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The
Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. We do not
expect the adoption of FAS 162 to have a material impact on our financial statements.
(3) Acquisitions
We completed, effective as of September 1, 2007, and funded on September 4, 2007, the
acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of J.W. Burress, Incorporated (Burress) for
an estimated total consideration of approximately $149.6 million, consisting of cash paid of $108.3
million, liabilities assumed of $38.9 million and transaction costs of approximately $2.4 million.
The Burress purchase price was funded from available cash on hand and borrowings under our senior
secured credit facility. Prior to the acquisition, Burress was a privately-held company operating
primarily as a distributor in the construction and industrial equipment markets out of 12 locations
in four states in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. We had no material relationship
with Burress prior to the acquisition. The name of Burress was changed to H&E Equipment Services
(Mid-Atlantic), Inc., effective September 4, 2007. This acquisition marks our initial entry into
three of the four Mid-Atlantic states that Burress operates in and is consistent with our business
strategy.
The Burress acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The
aggregate purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
an estimate of their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net
identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired has been allocated to goodwill. Goodwill
generated from
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the acquisition was recognized given the expected contribution of Burress to our overall
corporate strategy. We expect that all of the $28.3 million of the recorded goodwill acquired,
together with the value of certain other intangible assets, will be amortized over a 15-year period
for tax purposes and ratably tax deductible over that period.
The purchase price of Burress, among other things, was based on a multiple of historical
adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization). Among the items
specifically excluded from the purchase price calculation was EBITDA derived from Burress
distribution relationship with Hitachi. Upon the consummation of the acquisition, the Burress
shareholders received notification from John Deere Construction & Forestry Company (John Deere),
Hitachis North American representative, of termination of the Hitachi dealer agreement (the
Termination Letter). Pursuant to the Termination Letter, all Hitachi related manufacturer
flooring plans payable totaling approximately $9.2 million became due. The possibility that the
Hitachi relationship would be terminated was anticipated by the Company and Burress at the time the
parties entered into the acquisition agreement and the amount of the outstanding Hitachi
manufacturer flooring plans payable was included in the calculation of the purchase price. We paid
the approximate $9.2 million of payables during September 2007 with funds available under our
senior secured credit facility. Additionally, certain Hitachi rental fleet, new equipment
inventory and parts inventory were to be returned to John Deere or other designated Hitachi
dealerships pursuant to the terms of the Termination Letter. We have returned all such Hitachi
rental fleet, new equipment inventory and parts inventory to John Deere pursuant to the termination
notification and all related credits have been issued by John Deere. Upon our return of the
aforementioned equipment to John Deere, approximately $3.2 million of manufacturer flooring plans
payable associated with that equipment was canceled and credits were issued for the returned
equipment.
Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Burress shareholders would have been
entitled to receive additional consideration of approximately $15.1 million payable over three
years if the consent of Hitachi, meeting the requirements of the acquisition agreement, had been
obtained on or before December 29, 2007. However, the consent of Hitachi was not obtained on or
before that date; accordingly, the Burress shareholders will not be entitled to any additional
consideration related to the previous distribution relationship with Hitachi.
In connection with the Burress acquisition, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement on September 1, 2007, by and among the Company, Great Northern Equipment, Inc.,
GNE Investments, Inc., H&E Finance Corp., H&E Equipment Services (California), LLC, H&E California
Holdings, Inc., J.W. Burress, Incorporated, General Electric Capital Corporation, as Agent, and the
Lenders (as defined therein) amending and restating our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated as of August 4, 2006, and pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the principal amount of
availability of the credit facility was increased from $250.0 million to $320.0 million, (ii) an
incremental facility, at Agents and Companys mutual agreement, in an aggregate amount of up to
$130.0 million at any time after the closing of the amendment, subject to existing and/or new
lender approval, was added, and (iii) Burress was added as a guarantor. We paid $0.4 million to
the lenders and also incurred approximately $0.1 million in other transaction costs in connection
with the transaction.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation of the Burress acquisition
based on estimated fair values of the Burress assets acquired and liabilities assumed on September
1, 2007 (amounts in thousands):
Receivables |
$ | 15,833 | ||
Inventories |
23,740 | |||
Rental equipment |
62,354 | |||
Property and equipment |
7,277 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
382 | |||
Intangible assets (a) |
11,688 | |||
Goodwill |
28,300 | |||
Accounts payable |
(8,758 | ) | ||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
(19,787 | ) | ||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
(5,693 | ) | ||
Capital leases (b) |
(4,698 | ) | ||
Net assets acquired (c) |
$ | 110,638 | ||
(a) | Amount represents certain intangible assets acquired relating to the Burress acquisition. See note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details regarding these intangible assets. | |
(b) | Represents the present value of our obligations under various capital leases assumed on the date of acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition date and during our third quarter ended September 30, 2007, we paid approximately $3.2 million to purchase |
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(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
all vehicles previously held under capital leases. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect the incremental cost basis of the vehicles, net of accumulated depreciation, from the lease buyouts in property and equipment and appropriately reflect no obligation under those vehicle leases. Additionally, Burress previously leased four branch facility locations under capital leases. On August 31, 2007, three of those capital leases related to Burress branch facility locations were amended and these amendments resulted in a lease classification change, pursuant to Statement on Financial Accounting Standard No. 13, Accounting for Leases, from capital leases to operating leases as of September 1, 2007, the acquisition date. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2008 reflects the one remaining capital lease obligation on a Burress branch facility for approximately $2.3 million. | ||
(c) | The net assets acquired of $110.6 million in the above final purchase price allocation represents an increase of approximately $5.1 million from the net assets acquired of $105.5 million as previously disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The $5.1 million third quarter increase in the net assets acquired represents, as previously disclosed, the amount due the Burress shareholders as of June 30, 2008, which was paid during the three month period ended September 30, 2008, related to Hitachi equipment and parts inventories returned by the Company to John Deere or their designated Hitachi dealerships as discussed above. These amounts were previously withheld from the sellers proceeds on the acquisition date pending acceptance from John Deere for the returned equipment and parts and agreement by the Company and the Burress shareholders of the amounts owed. |
(4) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of our reporting units for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Balance at | Balance at | |||||||||||
December 31, | September | |||||||||||
Reporting
Unit |
2007 | Additions | 30, 2008 | |||||||||
Equipment Rentals
Component 1 |
$ | 8,972 | $ | | $ | 8,972 | ||||||
Equipment Rentals
Component 2 |
19,213 | 1,214 | 20,427 | |||||||||
New Equipment
Sales |
7,828 | 939 | 8,767 | |||||||||
Used Equipment
Sales |
6,113 | 599 | 6,712 | |||||||||
Parts Sales |
6,125 | 755 | 6,880 | |||||||||
Service Revenues |
6,480 | 635 | 7,115 | |||||||||
Totals |
$ | 54,731 | $ | 4,142 | $ | 58,873 | ||||||
The additions above are a result of adjustments to the Burress purchase price allocation
related to the Burress acquisition since December 31, 2007 (see note 3 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Burress acquisition and
related purchase price allocation).
We review the valuation of goodwill in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets (FAS 142). Under the provisions of FAS 142, goodwill is required to be tested for
impairment annually in lieu of being amortized. Our annual goodwill impairment testing date is
October 1. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs
or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit
below its carrying value. As more fully discussed in note 4 to our Form 10-Q for the three months
ended June 30, 2008, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2008, which
resulted in no impairment charge for any of our six reporting units.
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(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Intangible Assets
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the major classes of intangible
assets are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||
Average | ||||||||||||||||
Gross | Amortization | Balances at September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Carrying | Period (in | Accumulated | Net Carrying | |||||||||||||
Acquired Intangible Asset | Amount | Years) | Amortization | Amount | ||||||||||||
Trade name |
$ | 1,370 | 1.0 | $ | 1,370 | $ | | |||||||||
Non-compete agreements |
788 | 4.0 | 213 | 575 | ||||||||||||
Customer relationships |
9,530 | 6.0 | 1,571 | 7,959 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 11,688 | 5.3 | $ | 3,154 | $ | 8,534 | |||||||||
Amortization expense for the trade name intangible asset and the non-compete agreements is
computed over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets acquired on a straight-line basis.
Amortization expense for the customer relationships intangible asset is computed over the estimated
useful life of the asset acquired based on the relative annual contribution to estimated Adjusted
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Amortization. Amortization expense on the above intangible
assets for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $0.6 million
and $2.1 million, respectively, compared to $0.3 million
for the same periods last year. Last years expense includes one
month of amortization from the acquisition date, September 1, 2007.
(5) Stockholders Equity
The following table summarizes the activity in Stockholders Equity for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2008 (amounts in thousands, except share data):
Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Paid-in | Treasury | Retained | Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | Amount | Capital | Stock | Earnings | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2007 |
38,192,094 | $ | 382 | $ | 205,937 | $ | (13,431 | ) | $ | 95,190 | $ | 288,078 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| | 1,043 | | | 1,043 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax deficiency from stock-based
compensation |
| | (44 | ) | | | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Surrender of 13,436 shares(1) |
| | | (215 | ) | | (215 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of 2,843,794 shares of
common stock(2) |
| | | (42,362 | ) | | (42,362 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock(3) |
96,295 | 1 | | | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| | | | 43,931 | 43,931 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2008 |
38,288,389 | $ | 383 | $ | 206,936 | $ | (56,008 | ) | $ | 139,121 | $ | 290,432 | ||||||||||||
(1) | On February 22, 2008, 40,650 shares of non-vested stock that were issued in 2006 subsequently vested pursuant to the terms of the respective grant agreements. In accordance with the provisions of our 2006 Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, holders of those vested shares returned 13,436 shares of common stock to the Company as payment for their respective employee withholding taxes. This resulted in the recognition of Treasury Stock for those 13,436 shares. | |
(2) | On November 8, 2007, the Company announced that our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, under which the Company may purchase, from time to time, in open market transactions at prevailing prices or through privately negotiated transactions as conditions permit, up to $100 million of the Companys outstanding common stock. See also note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on our stock repurchase program. | |
(3) | See also note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding 2008 stock award grants. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
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(6) Stock-Based Compensation
We account for our stock-based compensation plan using the fair value recognition provisions
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised) (FAS
123(R)) Share-Based
Payment. Under the provisions of FAS 123(R), stock-based compensation is measured at the grant
date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the
requisite employee service period (generally the vesting period of the grant). Shares available for
future stock-based payment awards under our Stock Incentive Plan were 4,328,363 shares as of
September 30, 2008.
Non-vested Stock
The following table summarizes our non-vested stock activity for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008:
Weighted | ||||||||
Number of | Average Grant | |||||||
Shares | Date Fair Value | |||||||
Non-vested stock at December 31, 2007 |
81,300 | $ | 24.60 | |||||
Granted |
96,295 | $ | 12.02 | |||||
Vested |
(40,650 | ) | $ | 24.60 | ||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Non-vested stock at September 30, 2008 |
136,945 | $ | 15.75 | |||||
As shown above, we issued non-vested stock grants for 96,295 shares on June 30, 2008.
Compensation expense was determined based on the $12.02 market price
of our common stock at the date of
grant applied to the total number of shares that were anticipated to fully vest. As of September
30, 2008, we have unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $1.4 million related to
non-vested stock. The following table summarizes compensation expense included in selling, general
and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Compensation
expense |
$ | 344 | $ | 250 | $ | 845 | $ | 750 |
Stock Options
At September 30, 2008, there was $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to
stock option awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.8 years.
The following table summarizes compensation expense included in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Compensation
expense |
$ | 68 | $ | 67 | $ | 198 | $ | 188 |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
The following table represents stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30,
2008:
Weighted Average | ||||||||||||
Number of | Weighted Average | Contractual Life | ||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | in Years | ||||||||||
Outstanding options at December 31, 2007 |
51,000 | $24.80 | 8.3 | |||||||||
Granted |
| | | |||||||||
Exercised |
| | | |||||||||
Canceled, forfeited or expired |
| | | |||||||||
Outstanding options at September 30, 2008 |
51,000 | $24.80 | 7.6 | |||||||||
Options exercisable at September 30, 2008 |
32,000 | $24.70 | 7.5 | |||||||||
The closing price of our common stock on September 30, 2008 was $9.66. All options outstanding
at September 30, 2008 have grant date fair values which exceed the September 30, 2008 closing stock
price.
The following table summarizes non-vested stock option activity for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008:
Weighted Average | ||||||||
Number of | Grant Date Fair | |||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Non-vested stock options at December 31, 2007 |
36,000 | $24.88 | ||||||
Granted |
| | ||||||
Vested |
(17,000 | ) | $24.80 | |||||
Forfeited |
| | ||||||
Non-vested stock options at September 30, 2008 |
19,000 | $24.95 | ||||||
(7) Purchases of Company Common Stock
On November 8, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, under which
the Company may purchase, from time to time, in open market transactions at prevailing prices or
through privately negotiated transactions as conditions permit, up to $100 million of the Companys
outstanding common stock through December 31, 2008, unless extended or shortened by the Board of
Directors. The Companys management determines the timing and amount of stock repurchase based on
market conditions and other factors. Repurchases of our common stock are funded with working
capital and/or available borrowings under our existing senior secured credit facility. On November
7, 2007, we amended the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to permit the stock repurchase
program, subject to certain restrictions.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, we repurchased 2,843,794 shares of our
common stock totaling approximately $42.4 million (including trade commissions of approximately
$0.1 million) under the stock repurchase program. Purchases of our common stock are accounted for
as treasury stock in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets using the cost method.
Repurchased stock is included in authorized shares, but is not included in shares outstanding.
(8) Earnings per Share
Earnings per share of common stock for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2008 and 2007 are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during
the respective periods. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net
income per common share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Basic net income per share: |
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Net income |
$ | 17,604 | $ | 20,194 | $ | 43,931 | $ | 47,554 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding |
35,075 | 38,095 | 35,912 | 38,090 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share of common stock basic |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||
Diluted net income per share: |
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Net income |
$ | 17,604 | $ | 20,194 | $ | 43,931 | $ | 47,554 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding |
35,075 | 38,095 | 35,912 | 38,090 | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Effect of dilutive stock options |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive non-vested stock |
15 | | 6 | | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding diluted |
35,090 | 38,095 | 35,918 | 38,090 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share of common stock diluted |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||
Common shares excluded from the denominator as
anti-dilutive: |
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Stock options |
51 | 132 | 51 | 132 | ||||||||||||
Non-vested restricted stock |
96 | | 32 | 41 | ||||||||||||
(9) Senior Secured Credit Facility
In accordance with our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended, or the senior
secured credit facility, we may borrow up to $320.0 million depending upon the availability of
borrowing base collateral consisting of eligible trade receivables, inventories, property and
equipment, and other assets. Additionally, upon the appropriate lender approval, the Company has
access to an incremental facility in an aggregate amount of up to $130.0 million during the term of
the senior secured credit facility, which matures August 4, 2011. If at any time an event of
default exists, the interest rate on the senior secured credit facility will increase by 2.0% per
annum. We are also required to pay a commitment fee equal to $0.25% per annum in respect of undrawn
commitments.
At September 30, 2008, the interest rate on the senior secured credit facility was LIBOR plus
125 basis points, or 4.31%. The senior secured credit facility is senior to all other outstanding
debt, secured by substantially all the assets of the Company and is guaranteed by the Companys
domestic subsidiaries (see note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). The balance
outstanding on the senior secured credit facility as of September 30, 2008 was approximately $106.3
million. Additional borrowings available under the terms of the senior secured credit facility as
of September 30, 2008, net of $7.0 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, totaled $206.7
million. The average interest rate on our outstanding net borrowings during the nine month period
ended September 30, 2008 was approximately 4.90%. As of September 30, 2008, we were in compliance
with our financial covenant under the senior secured credit facility. As of November 4, 2008, we
had $207.4 million of available borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, net of $7.0
million of outstanding letters of credit.
(10) Segment Information
We have identified five reportable segments: equipment rentals, new equipment sales, used
equipment sales, parts sales and service revenues. These segments are based upon how management of
the Company allocates resources and assesses performance. Non-segmented revenues and non-segmented
costs relate to equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and
damage-waiver charges and are not allocated to the other reportable segments. There were no sales
between segments for any of the periods presented. Selling, general and administrative expenses as
well as all other income and expense items below gross profit are not generally allocated to
reportable segments.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
We do not compile discrete financial information by segments other than the information
presented below. The following tables present information about our reportable segments (amounts in
thousands):
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Equipment rentals |
$ | 78,181 | $ | 75,598 | $ | 224,626 | $ | 208,371 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
97,797 | 94,675 | 274,135 | 240,910 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
39,873 | 44,503 | 128,436 | 110,190 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
30,951 | 26,716 | 89,112 | 73,803 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
18,333 | 16,877 | 52,651 | 46,599 | ||||||||||||
Total segmented revenues |
265,135 | 258,369 | 768,960 | 679,873 | ||||||||||||
Non-segmented revenues |
13,512 | 12,218 | 38,097 | 33,595 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 278,647 | $ | 270,587 | $ | 807,057 | $ | 713,468 | ||||||||
Gross Profit: |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
$ | 39,305 | $ | 39,957 | $ | 109,328 | $ | 106,437 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
13,058 | 13,152 | 36,686 | 32,035 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
9,295 | 10,773 | 30,476 | 27,586 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
9,142 | 7,821 | 26,297 | 21,579 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
11,741 | 10,746 | 33,635 | 29,700 | ||||||||||||
Total segmented gross profit |
82,541 | 82,449 | 236,422 | 217,337 | ||||||||||||
Non-segmented gross profit (loss) |
(44 | ) | 1,450 | (638 | ) | 3,483 | ||||||||||
Total gross profit |
$ | 82,497 | $ | 83,899 | $ | 235,784 | $ | 220,820 | ||||||||
Balances at | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Segment identified assets: |
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Equipment sales |
$ | 95,766 | $ | 117,920 | ||||
Equipment rentals |
582,347 | 577,628 | ||||||
Parts and services |
24,433 | 25,869 | ||||||
Total segment identified assets |
702,546 | 721,417 | ||||||
Non-segment identified assets |
294,013 | 291,436 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 996,559 | $ | 1,012,853 | ||||
The Company operates primarily in the United States and our sales to international customers
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 were 4.9% and 4.3%, respectively, of
total revenues compared to 1.7% and 1.2% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2007. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues on an overall or segment basis
for any of the periods presented.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(11) Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries
All of the indebtedness of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is guaranteed by GNE Investments, Inc.
and its wholly-owned subsidiary Great Northern Equipment, Inc., H&E Equipment Services
(California), LLC, H&E California Holdings, Inc. and H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc.
The guarantor subsidiaries are all wholly-owned and the guarantees, made on a joint and several
basis, are full and unconditional (subject to subordination provisions and subject to a standard
limitation which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the
maximum amount that can be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance
laws). There are no restrictions on H&E Equipment Services, Inc.s ability to obtain funds from the
guarantor subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
The condensed consolidating financial statements of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and its
subsidiaries are included below. The financial statements for H&E Finance Corp., the subsidiary
co-issuer, are not included within the consolidating financial statements because H&E Finance Corp.
has no assets or operations. The financial statements of H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic),
Inc., are included from the date of our acquisition of Burress on September 1, 2007. The condensed
consolidating balance sheet amounts as of December 31, 2007 included herein were derived from our
annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 13,124 | $ | 83 | $ | | $ | 13,207 | ||||||||
Receivables, net |
117,825 | 25,198 | | 143,023 | ||||||||||||
Inventories, net |
85,673 | 34,526 | | 120,199 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
9,935 | 141 | | 10,076 | ||||||||||||
Rental equipment, net |
480,115 | 102,232 | | 582,347 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
40,078 | 12,935 | | 53,013 | ||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net |
7,287 | | | 7,287 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net |
| 8,534 | | 8,534 | ||||||||||||
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries |
9,334 | | (9,334 | ) | | |||||||||||
Goodwill |
8,571 | 50,302 | | 58,873 | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 771,942 | $ | 233,951 | $ | (9,334 | ) | $ | 996,559 | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity: |
||||||||||||||||
Amount due on senior secured credit facility |
$ | 106,302 | $ | | $ | | $ | 106,302 | ||||||||
Accounts payable |
83,995 | (788 | ) | | 83,207 | |||||||||||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
141,341 | | | 141,341 | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
42,285 | 1,326 | | 43,611 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany balances |
(221,023 | ) | 221,023 | | | |||||||||||
Related party obligation |
215 | | | 215 | ||||||||||||
Notes payable |
1,238 | 728 | | 1,966 | ||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes |
250,000 | | | 250,000 | ||||||||||||
Capital lease payable |
| 2,328 | | 2,328 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
75,165 | | | 75,165 | ||||||||||||
Deferred compensation payable |
1,992 | | | 1,992 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
481,510 | 224,617 | | 706,127 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
290,432 | 9,334 | (9,334 | ) | 290,432 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 771,942 | $ | 233,951 | $ | (9,334 | ) | $ | 996,559 | |||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 12,005 | $ | 2,757 | $ | | $ | 14,762 | ||||||||
Receivables, net |
131,085 | 20,063 | | 151,148 | ||||||||||||
Inventories, net |
118,912 | 24,877 | | 143,789 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
5,528 | 583 | | 6,111 | ||||||||||||
Rental equipment, net |
453,465 | 124,163 | | 577,628 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
31,557 | 13,857 | | 45,414 | ||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net |
8,628 | | | 8,628 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net |
10,642 | | | 10,642 | ||||||||||||
Investment in guarantor subsidiaries |
14,026 | | (14,026 | ) | | |||||||||||
Goodwill |
8,571 | 46,160 | | 54,731 | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 794,419 | $ | 232,460 | $ | (14,026 | ) | $ | 1,012,853 | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity: |
||||||||||||||||
Amount due on senior secured credit facility |
$ | 130,205 | $ | (9,652 | ) | $ | | $ | 120,553 | |||||||
Accounts payable |
83,677 | 1,218 | | 84,895 | ||||||||||||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
156,937 | 6,002 | | 162,939 | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
45,603 | 3,354 | | 48,957 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany balances |
(214,364 | ) | 214,364 | | | |||||||||||
Related party obligation |
413 | | | 413 | ||||||||||||
Notes payable |
1,250 | 737 | | 1,987 | ||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes |
250,000 | | | 250,000 | ||||||||||||
Capital lease payable |
| 2,411 | | 2,411 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
50,681 | | | 50,681 | ||||||||||||
Deferred compensation payable |
1,939 | | | 1,939 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
506,341 | 218,434 | | 724,775 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
288,078 | 14,026 | (14,026 | ) | 288,078 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 794,419 | $ | 232,460 | $ | (14,026 | ) | $ | 1,012,853 | |||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
$ | 65,090 | $ | 13,091 | $ | | $ | 78,181 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
75,500 | 22,297 | | 97,797 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
30,953 | 8,920 | | 39,873 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
25,426 | 5,525 | | 30,951 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
15,707 | 2,626 | | 18,333 | ||||||||||||
Other |
11,310 | 2,202 | | 13,512 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
223,986 | 54,661 | | 278,647 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Rental depreciation |
21,496 | 4,866 | | 26,362 | ||||||||||||
Rental expense |
10,228 | 2,286 | | 12,514 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
65,335 | 19,404 | | 84,739 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
22,989 | 7,589 | | 30,578 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
17,812 | 3,997 | | 21,809 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
5,701 | 891 | | 6,592 | ||||||||||||
Other |
10,737 | 2,819 | | 13,556 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues |
154,298 | 41,852 | | 196,150 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
33,366 | 5,939 | | 39,305 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
10,165 | 2,893 | | 13,058 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
7,964 | 1,331 | | 9,295 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
7,614 | 1,528 | | 9,142 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
10,006 | 1,735 | | 11,741 | ||||||||||||
Other |
573 | (617 | ) | | (44 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit |
69,688 | 12,809 | | 82,497 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
35,291 | 10,265 | | 45,556 | ||||||||||||
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries |
(512 | ) | | 512 | | |||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
182 | 37 | | 219 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
34,067 | 2,581 | 512 | 37,160 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(6,365 | ) | (3,130 | ) | | (9,495 | ) | |||||||||
Other, net |
213 | 37 | | 250 | ||||||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(6,152 | ) | (3,093 | ) | | (9,245 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
27,915 | (512 | ) | 512 | 27,915 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
10,311 | | | 10,311 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 17,604 | $ | (512 | ) | $ | 512 | $ | 17,604 | |||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
$ | 62,806 | $ | 12,792 | $ | | $ | 75,598 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
89,198 | 5,477 | | 94,675 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
39,565 | 4,938 | | 44,503 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
23,741 | 2,975 | | 26,716 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
15,207 | 1,670 | | 16,877 | ||||||||||||
Other |
10,616 | 1,602 | | 12,218 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
241,133 | 29,454 | | 270,587 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Rental depreciation |
20,536 | 3,932 | | 24,468 | ||||||||||||
Rental expense |
9,473 | 1,700 | | 11,173 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
76,760 | 4,763 | | 81,523 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
29,825 | 3,905 | | 33,730 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
16,917 | 1,978 | | 18,895 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
5,387 | 744 | | 6,131 | ||||||||||||
Other |
9,110 | 1,658 | | 10,768 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues |
168,008 | 18,680 | | 186,688 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
32,797 | 7,160 | | 39,957 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
12,438 | 714 | | 13,152 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
9,740 | 1,033 | | 10,773 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
6,824 | 997 | | 7,821 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
9,820 | 926 | | 10,746 | ||||||||||||
Other |
1,506 | (56 | ) | | 1,450 | |||||||||||
Gross profit |
73,125 | 10,774 | | 83,899 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
33,065 | 8,544 | | 41,609 | ||||||||||||
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries |
(155 | ) | | 155 | | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sales of property and equipment, net |
131 | (34 | ) | | 97 | |||||||||||
Income from operations |
40,036 | 2,196 | 155 | 42,387 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(6,632 | ) | (2,375 | ) | | (9,007 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
(325 | ) | | | (325 | ) | ||||||||||
Other, net |
269 | 24 | | 293 | ||||||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(6,688 | ) | (2,351 | ) | | (9,039 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
33,348 | (155 | ) | 155 | 33,348 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
13,154 | | | 13,154 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 20,194 | $ | (155 | ) | $ | 155 | $ | 20,194 | |||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
$ | 191,246 | $ | 33,380 | $ | | $ | 224,626 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
216,000 | 58,135 | | 274,135 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
99,730 | 28,706 | | 128,436 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
72,456 | 16,656 | | 89,112 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
45,172 | 7,479 | | 52,651 | ||||||||||||
Other |
32,135 | 5,962 | | 38,097 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
656,739 | 150,318 | | 807,057 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Rental depreciation |
64,520 | 14,318 | | 78,838 | ||||||||||||
Rental expense |
30,249 | 6,211 | | 36,460 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
186,967 | 50,482 | | 237,449 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
73,092 | 24,868 | | 97,960 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
50,934 | 11,881 | | 62,815 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
16,386 | 2,630 | | 19,016 | ||||||||||||
Other |
31,120 | 7,615 | | 38,735 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues |
453,268 | 118,005 | | 571,273 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
96,477 | 12,851 | | 109,328 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
29,033 | 7,653 | | 36,686 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
26,638 | 3,838 | | 30,476 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
21,522 | 4,775 | | 26,297 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
28,786 | 4,849 | | 33,635 | ||||||||||||
Other |
1,015 | (1,653 | ) | | (638 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit |
203,471 | 32,313 | | 235,784 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
110,593 | 27,504 | | 138,097 | ||||||||||||
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries |
(4,692 | ) | | 4,692 | | |||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
404 | 111 | | 515 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
88,590 | 4,920 | 4,692 | 98,202 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(19,492 | ) | (9,701 | ) | | (29,193 | ) | |||||||||
Other, net |
642 | 89 | | 731 | ||||||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(18,850 | ) | (9,612 | ) | | (28,462 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
69,740 | (4,692 | ) | 4,692 | 69,740 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
25,809 | | | 25,809 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 43,931 | $ | (4,692 | ) | $ | 4,692 | $ | 43,931 | |||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
$ | 175,843 | $ | 32,528 | $ | | $ | 208,371 | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
231,759 | 9,151 | | 240,910 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
100,014 | 10,176 | | 110,190 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
68,772 | 5,031 | | 73,803 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
43,314 | 3,285 | | 46,599 | ||||||||||||
Other |
29,455 | 4,140 | | 33,595 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
649,157 | 64,311 | | 713,468 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
Rental depreciation |
58,222 | 9,910 | | 68,132 | ||||||||||||
Rental expense |
28,405 | 5,397 | | 33,802 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
200,877 | 7,998 | | 208,875 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
74,819 | 7,785 | | 82,604 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
48,836 | 3,388 | | 52,224 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
15,725 | 1,174 | | 16,899 | ||||||||||||
Other |
25,367 | 4,745 | | 30,112 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues |
452,251 | 40,397 | | 492,648 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss): |
||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals |
89,216 | 17,221 | | 106,437 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales |
30,882 | 1,153 | | 32,035 | ||||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
25,195 | 2,391 | | 27,586 | ||||||||||||
Parts sales |
19,936 | 1,643 | | 21,579 | ||||||||||||
Services revenues |
27,589 | 2,111 | | 29,700 | ||||||||||||
Other |
4,088 | (605 | ) | | 3,483 | |||||||||||
Gross profit |
196,906 | 23,914 | | 220,820 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
99,879 | 17,245 | | 117,124 | ||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries |
626 | | (626 | ) | | |||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
393 | 51 | | 444 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
98,046 | 6,720 | (626 | ) | 104,140 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(20,466 | ) | (6,131 | ) | | (26,597 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
(325 | ) | | | (325 | ) | ||||||||||
Other, net |
779 | 37 | | 816 | ||||||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(20,012 | ) | (6,094 | ) | | (26,106 | ) | |||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes |
78,034 | 626 | (626 | ) | 78,034 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
30,480 | | | 30,480 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 47,554 | $ | 626 | $ | (626 | ) | $ | 47,554 | |||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 43,931 | $ | (4,692 | ) | $ | 4,692 | $ | 43,931 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment |
6,214 | 2,115 | | 8,329 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation on rental equipment |
64,520 | 14,318 | | 78,838 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs |
1,093 | | | 1,093 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
10,642 | (8,534 | ) | | 2,108 | |||||||||||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
1,743 | | | 1,743 | ||||||||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence |
39 | | | 39 | ||||||||||||
Provision for deferred income taxes |
24,484 | | | 24,484 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
1,043 | | | 1,043 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
(404 | ) | (111 | ) | | (515 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net |
(24,685 | ) | (3,436 | ) | | (28,121 | ) | |||||||||
Equity in loss of guarantor subsidiaries |
4,692 | | (4,692 | ) | | |||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of
acquisition: |
||||||||||||||||
Receivables, net |
11,517 | (3,725 | ) | | 7,792 | |||||||||||
Inventories, net |
20,816 | (38,633 | ) | | (17,817 | ) | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(4,159 | ) | 352 | | (3,807 | ) | ||||||||||
Accounts payable |
318 | (2,006 | ) | | (1,688 | ) | ||||||||||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
(15,596 | ) | (6,002 | ) | | (21,598 | ) | |||||||||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
(3,290 | ) | 2,982 | | (308 | ) | ||||||||||
Intercompany balances |
(6,659 | ) | 6,659 | | | |||||||||||
Deferred compensation payable |
53 | | | 53 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
136,312 | (40,713 | ) | | 95,599 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
| (10,461 | ) | | (10,461 | ) | ||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(15,253 | ) | (1,273 | ) | | (16,526 | ) | |||||||||
Purchases of rental equipment |
(132,960 | ) | 19,644 | | (113,316 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
922 | 191 | | 1,113 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment |
78,859 | 20,378 | | 99,237 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(68,432 | ) | 28,479 | | (39,953 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Tax deficiencies from stock-based awards |
(44 | ) | | | (44 | ) | ||||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(42,577 | ) | | | (42,577 | ) | ||||||||||
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
810,223 | | | 810,223 | ||||||||||||
Payments on senior secured credit facility |
(834,126 | ) | 9,652 | | (824,474 | ) | ||||||||||
Payments of related party obligation |
(225 | ) | | | (225 | ) | ||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
| (83 | ) | | (83 | ) | ||||||||||
Principal payments of notes payable |
(12 | ) | (9 | ) | | (21 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(66,761 | ) | 9,560 | | (57,201 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
1,119 | (2,674 | ) | | (1,555 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash, beginning of period |
12,005 | 2,757 | | 14,762 | ||||||||||||
Cash, end of period |
$ | 13,124 | $ | 83 | $ | | $ | 13,207 | ||||||||
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
H&E Equipment | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Services | Subsidiaries | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 47,554 | $ | 626 | $ | (626 | ) | $ | 47,554 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment |
5,252 | 858 | | 6,110 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation on rental equipment |
58,222 | 9,910 | | 68,132 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of loan discounts and deferred financing costs |
(34,373 | ) | 35,392 | | 1,019 | |||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
270 | | | 270 | ||||||||||||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
1,648 | 64 | | 1,712 | ||||||||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence |
61 | | | 61 | ||||||||||||
Provision for deferred income taxes |
28,897 | | | 28,897 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
938 | | | 938 | ||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
325 | | | 325 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
(193 | ) | (251 | ) | | (444 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on sales of rental equipment, net |
(23,355 | ) | (2,239 | ) | | (25,594 | ) | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of guarantor subsidiaries |
(626 | ) | | 626 | | |||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
(38,769 | ) | 6,271 | | (32,498 | ) | ||||||||||
Inventories, net |
(25,515 | ) | (28,204 | ) | | (53,719 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(1,787 | ) | (176 | ) | | (1,963 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable |
43,591 | (4,907 | ) | | 38,684 | |||||||||||
Manufacturer flooring plans payable |
(4,788 | ) | (2,529 | ) | | (7,317 | ) | |||||||||
Accrued expenses payable and other liabilities |
10,038 | (4,221 | ) | | 5,817 | |||||||||||
Intercompany balances |
(92,779 | ) | 92,779 | | | |||||||||||
Deferred compensation payable |
(1,368 | ) | | | (1,368 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(26,757 | ) | 103,373 | | 76,616 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
| (99,848 | ) | | (99,848 | ) | ||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(9,330 | ) | (2,995 | ) | | (12,325 | ) | |||||||||
Purchases of rental equipment |
(128,553 | ) | 351 | | (128,202 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
306 | 345 | | 651 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment |
82,444 | 9,182 | | 91,626 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(55,133 | ) | (92,965 | ) | | (148,098 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards |
44 | | | 44 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock |
(432 | ) | | | (432 | ) | ||||||||||
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
754,616 | | | 754,616 | ||||||||||||
Payments on senior secured credit facility |
(672,583 | ) | (9,381 | ) | | (681,964 | ) | |||||||||
Principal payment of senior secured notes |
(4,478 | ) | | | (4,478 | ) | ||||||||||
Principal payment of senior subordinated notes |
(278 | ) | | | (278 | ) | ||||||||||
Payments of deferred financing costs |
(547 | ) | | | (547 | ) | ||||||||||
Payments of related party obligation |
(225 | ) | | | (225 | ) | ||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
| (2,280 | ) | | (2,280 | ) | ||||||||||
Principal payments of notes payable |
(353 | ) | (8 | ) | | (361 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
75,764 | (11,669 | ) | | 64,095 | |||||||||||
Net decrease in cash |
(6,126 | ) | (1,261 | ) | | (7,387 | ) | |||||||||
Cash, beginning of period |
9,214 | 89 | | 9,303 | ||||||||||||
Cash, end of period |
$ | 3,088 | $ | (1,172 | ) | $ | | $ | 1,916 | |||||||
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion summarizes the financial position of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. and
its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2008, and its results of operations for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2008, and should be read in conjunction with (i) the unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q and (ii) the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes
to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Overview
Background
As one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States focused on
heavy construction and industrial equipment, we rent, sell and provide parts and service support
for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial platform equipment; (2)
cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment rental,
sales, on-site parts, repair and maintenance functions under one roof, we are a one-stop provider
for our customers varied equipment needs. This full service approach provides us with multiple
points of customer contact, enables us to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an
effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among
our new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and service operations.
As of November 4, 2008, we operated 64 full-service facilities in 21 states throughout the
Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast, West Coast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United
States. Our work force includes distinct, focused sales forces for our new and used equipment sales
and rental operations, highly-skilled service technicians, product specialists and regional
managers. We focus our sales and rental activities on, and organize our personnel principally by,
our four core equipment categories. We believe this allows us to provide specialized equipment
knowledge, improve the effectiveness of our rental and sales force and strengthen our customer
relationships. In addition, we have branch managers at each location who are responsible for
managing their assets and financial results. We believe this fosters accountability in our
business, and strengthens our local and regional relationships.
Through our predecessor companies, we have been in the equipment services business for
approximately 47 years. H&E Equipment Services L.L.C. (H&E LLC) was formed in June 2002 through
the business combination of Head & Engquist, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf Wide, and ICM. Head
& Engquist, founded in 1961, and ICM, founded in 1971, were two leading regional, integrated
equipment service companies operating in contiguous geographic markets. In a June 2002 transaction,
Head & Engquist and ICM were merged with and into Gulf Wide, which was renamed H&E Equipment
Services L.L.C. Prior to the combination, Head & Engquist operated 25 facilities in the Gulf Coast
region, and ICM operated 16 facilities in the Intermountain region of the United States.
In connection with our initial public offering in February 2006, we converted H&E LLC into H&E
Equipment Services, Inc. Prior to our initial public offering, our business was conducted through
H&E LLC. In order to have an operating Delaware corporation as the issuer for our initial public
offering, H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary of H&E Holdings, and immediately prior to the closing of our initial public offering, on
February 3, 2006, H&E LLC and H&E Holdings merged with and into us (H&E Equipment Services, Inc.),
with us surviving the reincorporation merger as the operating company.
Critical Accounting Policies
Item 7, included in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007, presents the accounting policies and related estimates that we believe are the most critical
to understanding our condensed consolidated financial statements, financial condition, and results
of operations and cash flows, and which require complex management judgment and assumptions, or
involve uncertainties. These include, among other things, revenue recognition, stock-based
compensation, the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the propriety of our estimated
useful life of rental equipment and property and equipment, the potential impairment of long-lived
assets including goodwill and intangible assets, obsolescence reserves on inventory, the allocation
of purchase price related to business combinations, reserves for claims, including self-insurance
reserves, and deferred income taxes, including the valuation of any related deferred tax assets.
Information regarding our other significant accounting policies is included in note 2 to our
consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007 and in note 2 to the condensed
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consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Business Segments
We have five reportable segments because we derive our revenues from five principal business
activities: (1) equipment rentals; (2) new equipment sales; (3) used equipment sales; (4) parts
sales; and (5) repair and maintenance services. These segments are based upon how we allocate
resources and assess performance. In addition, we also have non-segmented revenues and costs that
relate to equipment support activities.
| Equipment Rentals. Our rental operation primarily rents our four core types of construction and industrial equipment. We have a well-maintained rental fleet and our own dedicated sales force, focused by equipment type. We actively manage the size, quality, age and composition of our rental fleet based on our analysis of key measures such as time utilization (equipment usage based on customer demand), rental rate trends and targets, and equipment demand, which we closely monitor. We maintain fleet quality through regional quality control managers and our parts and services operations. | ||
| New Equipment Sales. Our new equipment sales operation sells new equipment in all four core product categories. We have a retail sales force focused by equipment type that is separate from our rental sales force. Manufacturer purchase terms and pricing are managed by our product specialists. | ||
| Used Equipment Sales. Our used equipment sales are generated primarily from sales of used equipment from our rental fleet, as well as from sales of inventoried equipment that we acquire through trade-ins from our equipment customers and through selective purchases of high quality used equipment. Used equipment is sold by our dedicated retail sales force. Our used equipment sales are an effective way for us to manage the size and composition of our rental fleet and provide a profitable distribution channel for the disposal of rental equipment. | ||
| Parts Sales. Our parts business sells new and used parts for the equipment we sell, and also provides parts to our own rental fleet. To a lesser degree, we also sell parts for equipment produced by manufacturers whose products we neither rent nor sell. In order to provide timely parts and service support to our customers as well as our own rental fleet, we maintain an extensive parts inventory. | ||
| Services. Our services operation provides maintenance and repair services for our customers equipment and to our own rental fleet at our facilities as well as at our customers locations. As the authorized distributor for numerous equipment manufacturers, we are able to provide service to that equipment that will be covered under the manufacturers warranty. |
Our non-segmented revenues and costs relate to equipment support activities that we provide,
such as transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage waivers, and are not generally allocated
to reportable segments. For additional information about our business segments, see note 10 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Revenue Sources
We generate all of our total revenues from our five business segments and our non-segmented
equipment support activities. Equipment rentals and new equipment sales account for more than half
of our total revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, approximately 27.8% of our
total revenues were attributable to equipment rentals, 34.0% of our total revenues were
attributable to new equipment sales, 15.9% were attributable to used equipment sales, 11.0% were
attributable to parts sales, 6.5% were attributable to our services revenues and 4.8% were
attributable to non-segmented other revenues.
The equipment that we sell, rent and service is principally used in the construction industry,
as well as by companies for commercial and industrial uses such as plant maintenance and
turnarounds. As a result, our total revenues are affected by several factors including, but not
limited to, the demand for and availability of rental equipment, rental rates and other competitive
factors, the demand for new and used equipment, the level of construction and industrial
activities, spending levels by our customers, adverse weather conditions and general economic
conditions. For a discussion of the impact of seasonality on our revenues, see Seasonality below.
Equipment Rentals. Revenues from equipment rentals depend on rental rates. Because rental
rates are impacted by competition in specific regions and markets, we continuously monitor and
adjust rental rates. Equipment rental revenue is also impacted by the availability of equipment
and by time utilization (equipment usage based on customer demand). We generate
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reports on, among other things, time utilization, demand pricing (rental rate pricing based
on physical utilization), and rental rate trends on a piece-by-piece basis for our rental fleet.
We recognize revenues from equipment rentals in the period earned on a straight-line basis, over
the contract term, regardless of the timing of billing to customers.
New Equipment Sales. We seek to optimize revenues from new equipment sales by selling
equipment through a professional in-house retail sales force focused by product type. While
sales of new equipment are impacted by the availability of equipment from the manufacturer, we
believe our status as a leading distributor for some of our key suppliers improves our ability
to obtain equipment. New equipment sales are an important component of our integrated model due
to customer interaction and service contact and new equipment sales also lead to future parts
and services revenues. We recognize revenue from the sale of new equipment at the time of
delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer and when all obligations under the sales contract have
been fulfilled and collectibility is reasonably assured.
Used Equipment Sales. We generate the majority of our used equipment sales revenues by
selling equipment from our rental fleet. The remainder of used equipment sales revenues comes
from the sale of inventoried equipment that we acquire through trade-ins from our equipment
customers and selective purchases of high-quality used equipment. Our policy is not to offer
specified price trade-in arrangements on equipment for sale. Sales of our rental fleet equipment
allow us to manage the size, quality, composition and age of our rental fleet, and provide a
profitable distribution channel for disposal of rental equipment. We recognize revenue for the
sale of used equipment at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by, the customer and when all
obligations under the sales contract have been fulfilled and collectibility is reasonably
assured.
Parts Sales. We generate revenues from the sale of new and used parts for equipment that we
rent or sell, as well as for other makes of equipment. Our product support sales representatives
are instrumental in generating our parts revenues. They are product specialists and receive
performance incentives for achieving certain sales levels. Most of our parts sales come from our
extensive in-house parts inventory. Our parts sales provide us with a relatively stable revenue
stream that is less sensitive to the economic cycles that affect our rental and equipment sales
operations. We recognize revenues from parts sales at the time of delivery to, or pick-up by,
the customer and when all obligations under the sales contract have been fulfilled and
collectibility is reasonably assured.
Services. We derive our services revenues from maintenance and repair services to customers
for their owned equipment. In addition to repair and maintenance on an as-needed or scheduled
basis, we also provide ongoing preventative maintenance services to industrial customers. Our
after-market services provide a high-margin, relatively stable source of revenue through
changing economic cycles. We recognize services revenues at the time such services are rendered
and collectibility is reasonably assured.
Non-Segmented Other Revenues. Our non-segmented other revenue consists of billings to
customers for equipment support and activities including: transportation, hauling, parts freight
and loss damage waiver charges. We recognize non-segmented other revenues at the time of billing
and after the services have been provided.
Principal Costs and Expenses
Our largest expenses are the costs to purchase the new equipment we sell, the costs associated
with the used equipment we sell, rental expenses, rental depreciation and costs associated with
parts sales and services, all of which are included in cost of revenues. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, our total cost of revenues was $571.3 million. Our operating expenses consist
principally of selling, general and administrative expenses. For the nine months ended September
30, 2008, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $138.1 million. In addition, we
have interest expense related to our debt instruments. We are also subject to federal and state
income taxes. Operating expenses and all other income and expense items below the gross profit line
of our condensed consolidated statements of income are not generally allocated to our reportable
segments.
Cost of Revenues:
Rental Depreciation. Depreciation of rental equipment represents the depreciation costs
attributable to rental equipment. Estimated useful lives vary based upon type of equipment.
Generally, we depreciate cranes and aerial work platforms over a ten year estimated useful life,
earthmoving over a five year estimated useful life with an estimated 25% salvage value, and
industrial lift-trucks over a seven year estimated useful life. Attachments and other smaller
type equipment are depreciated over a three year estimated useful life.
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Rental Expense. Rental expense represents the costs associated with rental equipment,
including, among other things, the cost of servicing and maintaining our rental equipment,
property taxes on our fleet and other miscellaneous costs of rental equipment.
New Equipment Sales. Cost of new equipment sold primarily consists of the equipment cost of
the new equipment that is sold, net of any amount of credit given to the customer towards the
equipment for trade-ins.
Used Equipment Sales. Cost of used equipment sold consists of the net book value of rental
equipment for used equipment sold from our rental fleet, the equipment costs for used equipment
we purchase for sale or the trade-in value of used equipment that we obtain from customers in
equipment sales transactions.
Parts Sales. Cost of parts sales represents costs attributable to the sale of parts
directly to customers.
Services Support. Cost of services revenue represent costs attributable to service provided
for the maintenance and repair of customer-owned equipment and equipment then on-rent by
customers.
Non-Segmented Other. These expenses include costs associated with providing transportation,
hauling, parts freight, and damage waiver including, among other items, drivers wages, fuel
costs, shipping costs, and our costs related to damage waiver policies.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Our selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) include sales and marketing
expenses, payroll and related benefit costs, insurance expense, professional fees, property and
other taxes, administrative overhead, depreciation associated with property and equipment (other
than rental equipment) and amortization expense associated with definite-lived intangible assets.
These expenses are not generally allocated to our reportable segments.
Interest Expense:
Interest expense for the periods presented is primarily comprised of the interest on our debt
instruments. Interest expense also includes non-cash interest expense related to the amortization
cost of (1) deferred financing costs and (2) original issue discount accretion related to certain
debt that was outstanding during a portion of the 2007 fiscal year.
Principal Cash Flows
We generate cash primarily from our operating activities and historically we have used cash
flows from operating activities, manufacturer floor plan financings and available borrowings under
our revolving senior secured credit facility as the primary sources of funds to purchase our
inventory and to fund working capital and capital expenditures.
Rental Fleet
A significant portion of our overall value is in our rental fleet equipment. Net rental fleet
as shown on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2008 was $582.3 million, or
58.4% of our total assets. Our rental fleet, as of September 30, 2008, consisted of approximately
19,367 units having an original acquisition cost (which we define as the cost originally paid to
manufacturers or the original amount financed under operating leases) of $806.3 million. As of
September 30, 2008, our rental fleet composition was as follows (dollars in millions):
% of | Original | % of Original | Average | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Acquisition | Acquisition | Age in | |||||||||||||||||
Units | Units | Cost | Cost | Months | ||||||||||||||||
Hi-Lift or Aerial Work Platforms |
13,924 | 71.9 | % | $ | 470.4 | 58.4 | % | 34.5 | ||||||||||||
Cranes |
450 | 2.3 | % | 101.1 | 12.5 | % | 30.7 | |||||||||||||
Earthmoving |
1,696 | 8.8 | % | 158.3 | 19.6 | % | 19.5 | |||||||||||||
Industrial Lift Trucks |
1,373 | 7.1 | % | 44.2 | 5.5 | % | 28.3 | |||||||||||||
Other |
1,924 | 9.9 | % | 32.3 | 4.0 | % | 20.0 | |||||||||||||
Total |
19,367 | 100.0 | % | $ | 806.3 | 100.0 | % | 31.2 | ||||||||||||
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Determining the optimal age and mix for our rental fleet equipment is subjective and requires
considerable estimates and judgments by management. We constantly evaluate the mix, age and quality
of the equipment in our rental fleet in response to current economic and market conditions,
competition and customer demand. On average, the average age of our rental fleet equipment
decreased by 0.6 months during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The original acquisition
cost of our overall gross rental fleet increased, through the normal course of business activities,
by $3.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Excluding the impact of Burress,
average rental rates for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 were 2.1% lower than the
comparable period last year. The rental equipment mix among our four core product lines remained
largely consistent with that of prior year comparable period as a percentage of total units
available for rent and as a percentage of original acquisition cost. As a result of our in-house
service capabilities and extensive maintenance program, we believe our rental fleet is
well-maintained.
The mix and age of our rental fleet, as well as our cash flows, are impacted by the normal
sales of equipment from the rental fleet and the capital expenditures to acquire new rental fleet
equipment. In making equipment acquisition decisions, we evaluate current economic and market
conditions, competition, manufacturers availability, pricing and return on investment over the
estimated useful life of the specific equipment, among other things.
Principal External Factors that Affect our Businesses
We are subject to a number of external factors that may adversely affect our businesses. These
factors, and other factors, are discussed below as well as in Item 1A Risk Factors of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q:
| Spending levels by customers. Rentals and sales of equipment to the construction industry and to industrial companies constitute a significant portion of our total revenues. As a result, we depend upon customers in these businesses and their ability and willingness to make capital expenditures to rent or buy specialized equipment. Accordingly, our business is impacted by fluctuations in customers spending levels on capital expenditures. Additionally, our business may be impacted by the availability of credit which could affect our customers ability to obtain suitable financing. | ||
| Economic downturns. The demand for our products is dependent on the general economy, the industries in which our customers operate or serve, and other factors. Downturns in the general economy or in the construction and manufacturing industries can cause demand for our products to materially decrease. | ||
| Adverse weather. Adverse weather in any geographic region in which we operate may depress demand for equipment in that region. Our equipment is primarily used outdoors and, as a result, prolonged adverse weather conditions may prohibit our customers from continuing their work projects. The adverse weather also has a seasonal impact in parts of our Intermountain region, primarily in the winter months. |
We believe that our integrated business tempers the effects of downturns in a particular
segment. For a discussion of seasonality, see Seasonality below.
Results of Operations
The tables included in the period-to-period comparisons below provide summaries of our
revenues and gross profits for our business segments and non-segmented revenues. The
period-to-period comparisons of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
Our operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
include the operating results of Burress since the date of acquisition, September 1, 2007.
Therefore, our operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008
include a full three and nine months of Burress operations, respectively, while our operating
results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 each include Burress
operations for the one month of September 2007.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
Revenues.
Total | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Total Dollar | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Incr/(Decr) | Incr/(Decr) | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Revenues: |
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Equipment rentals |
$ | 78,181 | $ | 75,598 | $ | 2,583 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
97.797 | 94,675 | 3,122 | 3.3 | % | |||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
39,873 | 44,503 | (4,630 | ) | (10.4 | )% | ||||||||||
Parts sales |
30,951 | 26,716 | 4,235 | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||
Services revenues |
18,333 | 16,877 | 1,456 | 8.6 | % | |||||||||||
Non-Segmented revenues |
13,512 | 12,218 | 1,294 | 10.6 | % | |||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 278,647 | $ | 270,587 | $ | 8,060 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenues. Our total revenues were $278.6 million for the three months ended September
30, 2008 compared to $270.6 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of approximately $8.0
million, or 3.0%. Total revenues related to Burress in the current year three month period were
$38.8 million compared to $10.1 million for the month of September 2007. Revenues for all of our
reportable segments are further discussed below.
Equipment Rental Revenues. Our revenues from equipment rentals for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 increased $2.6 million, or 3.4%, to $78.2 million from $75.6 million for the
same three month period in 2007. Total equipment rental revenues for the current year three month
period related to Burress were $4.5 million compared to $1.3 million for the month of September
2007.
The $2.6 million increase in total rental revenues is the net result of a $3.0 million
increase in earthmoving equipment rentals, a $1.0 million increase in crane rentals, a $0.1 million
increase in lift truck rentals and decreases in aerial work platform and other rentals of $1.3
million and $0.2 million, respectively. The increase in earthmoving equipment rental revenues is
substantially due to the comparative impact of a full three months of Burress rentals in the
current year compared to one month last year, while the increase in crane rental revenues reflects
an increase in demand combined with the comparative impact of Burress. The $1.3 million decrease in
aerial work platform rentals reflects lower demand in our aerial work platform markets,
particularly in our Southern California and Florida regions.
Rental equipment dollar utilization (quarterly rental revenues divided by the average original
rental fleet equipment costs) for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately 38.8%
compared to 41.9% for the same period last year, a decrease of approximately 3.1%. Excluding
Burress, our rental equipment dollar utilization for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007 was 39.9% and 42.7%, respectively, a decrease of 2.8%. The decrease in comparative rental
equipment dollar utilization (exclusive of Burress) is primarily the result of a 2.0% decrease
(exclusive of Burress) in average rental rates for the comparative periods and lower time
utilization (see discussion below), combined with the impact of Burress rental operations. As
discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Burress, at the time of
acquisition, operated primarily as a distributor and had insignificant rental operations. During
2008, we began to integrate our rental operations into the Burress business, which has expectedly
resulted in lower average rental rates and lower rental equipment time utilization when compared to
the Company exclusive of Burress. We expect Burress rental rates and margins to continue to
normalize over the next 12 to 18 months and more closely mirror the Companys rates and margins as
our business model is fully integrated into Burress operations.
Rental equipment time utilization (equipment usage based on customer demand) was 67.4% for the
current year period compared to 70.7% last year, a decrease of 3.3%, which is primarily the result
of a decrease in aerial work platform and earthmoving equipment rental demand.
New Equipment Sales Revenues. Our new equipment sales for the three months ended September 30,
2008 increased $3.1 million, or 3.3%, to $97.8 million from $94.7 million for the comparable period
in 2007. Total new equipment sales revenues for the current year three month period related to
Burress were $20.5 million compared to $3.1 million for the month of September 2007.
Sales
of new cranes increased $4.1 million, sales of new lift trucks increased $1.9 million
and sales of other new equipment increased $0.2 million. The increase in new crane sales is the
result of the impact of a full three months of Burress new equipment sales in the current year compared
to one month last year, which was offset by lower crane sales at our existing operations, which
were
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negatively impacted by the availability of new cranes from the manufacturer. The increase in new
lift truck sales reflects increased demand. Aerial work platform sales decreased $1.9 million and
new earthmoving equipment sales decreased $1.2 million, reflecting lower product demand.
Used Equipment Sales Revenues. Our used equipment sales decreased $4.6 million, or 10.4%, to
$39.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, from $44.5 million for the same period
in 2007. Burress used equipment sales for the current year three month period were $6.4 million
compared to $2.9 million for the month of September 2007.
Sales
of used cranes decreased $2.0 million, while sales of used earthmoving equipment and
used other equipment decreased $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Sales of used aerial
work platform equipment decreased $1.4 million. These decreases generally reflect lower used
equipment demand with the exception of used cranes, sales of which were
controlled by the Company to maintain adequate crane fleet available for rent. Lift truck used
equipment sales increased $0.3 million, reflecting the
comparative impact of Burress sales operations.
Parts Sales Revenues. Our parts sales increased $4.2 million, or 15.9%, to approximately $30.9
million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $26.7 million in 2007. Total parts sales
revenues for the current year three month period related to Burress were $4.4 million compared to
$1.8 million for the month of September 2007. The remaining
increase was primarily attributable to
increased customer demand.
Services Revenues. Our services revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008
increased approximately $1.4 million, or 8.6%, to $18.3 million from $16.9 million for the same
period last year. Total services revenues for the current year three month period related to
Burress were $2.0 million compared to approximately $0.9 million for the month of September 2007.
The remaining increase is due to an increase in customer demand.
Non-Segmented Other Revenues. Our non-segmented other revenues consisted primarily of
equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage waiver
charges. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, our non-segmented other revenues increased
$1.3 million, or 10.6%, to $13.5 million from $12.2 million for the same period last year. Total
non-segmented other revenues for the current year three month period related to Burress were $0.9
million compared to $0.1 million for the month of September 2007. The remaining increase is
primarily due to an increase in the volume in these services in conjunction with our primary
business activities.
Gross Profit.
Total | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Total Dollar | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Incr/(Decr) | Incr/(Decr) | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Gross Profit: |
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Equipment rentals |
$ | 39,305 | $ | 39,957 | $ | (652 | ) | (1.6 | )% | |||||||
New equipment sales |
13,058 | 13,152 | (94 | ) | (0.7 | )% | ||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
9,295 | 10,773 | (1,478 | ) | (13.7 | )% | ||||||||||
Parts sales |
9,142 | 7,821 | 1,321 | 16.9 | % | |||||||||||
Services revenues |
11,741 | 10,746 | 995 | 9.3 | % | |||||||||||
Non-Segmented gross profit |
(44 | ) | 1,450 | (1,494 | ) | (103.0 | )% | |||||||||
Total gross profit |
$ | 82,497 | $ | 83,899 | $ | (1,402 | ) | (1.7 | )% | |||||||
Total Gross Profit. Our total gross profit was $82.5 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2008 compared to $83.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, a
decrease of $1.4 million, or 1.7%. Total gross profit related to Burress for the current year three
month period was $6.5 million compared to $2.3 million for the month of September 2007. Total gross
profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was 29.6%, a decrease of 1.4% from the
31.0% gross profit margin for the same three month period in 2007. Total gross profit margin in the
current year three month period related to Burress was 16.9% compared to 22.4% in the same period
last year. Gross profit margin for all reportable segments is further described below:
Equipment Rentals Gross Profit. Our gross profit from equipment rentals for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 decreased approximately $0.7 million, or 1.6%, to $39.3 million from $40.0
million in the same period in 2007. Gross profit from Burress rental operations in the current year
three month period was $1.1 million compared to $0.4 million for the month of September 2007.
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The decrease in equipment rentals gross profit results from a $2.6 million increase in rental
revenues, which was offset by a $1.4 million net increase in rental expenses and a $1.9 million
increase in rental equipment depreciation expense. As a percentage of equipment rental revenues,
maintenance and repair costs were 11.9% in 2008 compared to 11.2% in the prior year, an increase of
0.7%. The increase in current year rental depreciation expense is the result of the higher
depreciation expense associated with a larger rental fleet size in 2008 compared to 2007, including
three months of depreciation expense in 2008 related to the Burress rental fleet versus only one
month last year, plus the impact of higher fleet replacement costs to de-age the fleet.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 50.3%, down 2.6% from 52.9% in the same period last year. This
gross profit margin decline is primarily due to higher cost of sales related to depreciation
expense combined with the comparative decline in our average rental rates and the impact of Burress
rental operations. Rental depreciation expense as a percentage of total equipment rental revenues
was 33.7% and 32.4% for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Burress gross profit margin was 24.5% for the current year three month period compared to 29.3% for the
month of September 2007.
New Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our new equipment sales gross profit for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 decreased $0.1 million, or 0.7%, to $13.1 million compared to $13.2
million for the same period in 2007. Gross profit on Burress new equipment sales in the current
year three month period was $2.7 million compared to $0.4 million for the month of September 2007.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 13.4%, a decrease of 0.5% from 13.9% in the same period last
year. Burress gross profit margin realized in the current year three month period was approximately
13.2% compared to 12.1% in September 2007. The decline in new equipment sales gross margin is
primarily due to the mix of equipment sold.
Used Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our used equipment sales gross profit for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 decreased $1.5 million, or 13.7%, to $9.3 million from the $10.8 million
for the same period in 2007. Gross profit on Burress used equipment sales for the current year
three month period was $0.7 million compared to $0.5 million for the month of September 2007.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 23.3%, down 0.9% from 24.2% in the same period last year. The
decline in gross profit margin is primarily due to higher used equipment book values that resulted
from the fair values assigned to Burress used equipment in purchase accounting as of the
acquisition date. Burress used equipment gross profit margin for the
current year three month period was
11.1% compared to 16.7% for the month of September 2007. Our used equipment sales from the rental
fleet for the current year period were approximately 143.3% of net book value compared to 137.4%
for the three month period ended September 30, 2007.
Parts Sales Gross Profit. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, our parts sales
revenue gross profit increased $1.3 million, or 16.9%, to $9.1 million from $7.8 million for the
same period in 2007. Gross profit on Burress parts sales were $1.2 million for the current year
three month period compared to $0.6 million in the same period last year. The remaining increase is
due to increased customer demand and the mix of parts sold.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 29.5%, an increase of approximately 0.2% from 29.3% in the
same period last year, as a result of the mix of parts sold. Gross profit margin in the current
year three month period related to Burress parts sales was 27.8% compared to 32.1% for the month of
September 2007.
Services Revenues Gross Profit. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, our services
revenues gross profit increased $1.0 million, or 9.3%, to $11.7 million from $10.7 million for the
same period in 2007. Burress gross profit related to services in the current year three month
period was $1.3 million compared to approximately $0.3 million in the same period last year.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was approximately 64.0%, an increase of 0.3% from 63.7% in the
same period last year, as a result of the mix of services sold. Gross profit margin for the current
year three month period related to Burress services revenues was 65.1% compared to 42.2% for the
month of September 2007.
Non-Segmented Other Revenues Gross Profit (Loss). For the three months ended September 30,
2008, our non-segmented other revenues realized a gross loss of less than $0.1 million compared to
a gross profit of approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007,
reflecting primarily higher fuel costs combined with the impact of Burress operations. Gross loss
margin was (0.3)% in the current year period, down 12.2% from a 11.9% gross profit margin in the
comparable period last year.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses increased approximately $4.0
million, or 9.5%, to approximately $45.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008
compared to $41.6 million for the same period last year. Current year SG&A costs related to Burress
include costs of $4.8 million compared to $1.2 million for the month of September 2007.
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Current year SG&A also includes $0.6 million of expense associated with the amortization of
the intangible assets acquired in the Burress acquisition compared to
$0.3 million for the month of
September 2007 (see notes 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further
information on the Burress acquisition and the acquired intangible assets). Stock-based
compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.4 million and
$0.3 million, respectively. As a percentage of total revenues, SG&A expenses were 16.4% for the three
months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of 1.0% from 15.4%
in the prior year.
Other Income (Expense). For the three months ended September 30, 2008, our net other expenses
increased by $0.2 million to $9.2 million compared to $9.0 million for the same period in 2007.
The $0.2 million increase is the result of a $0.5 million net increase in interest expense to
approximately $9.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $9.0 million
for the same period last year, which was partially offset by the $0.3 million loss on early
extinguishment of debt associated with the redemption of our remaining senior secured notes on July
31, 2007. The net increase in interest expense is due to several factors. Comparative interest
expense incurred on our senior secured credit facility was approximately $0.8 million higher in the
current year period largely as a result of an increase in our average borrowings under the senior
secured credit facility compared to the prior year. The increase in interest expense on our senior
secured credit facility was partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in interest expense on our
manufacturing flooring plan payables used to finance inventory purchases, due primarily to lower
average amounts outstanding during the comparative periods and lower average interest rates on
amounts outstanding.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $2.8
million to $10.3 million compared to approximately $13.1 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2007. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was
36.9% compared to 39.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is the result
of various discrete items recorded in the prior year. Based on available evidence, both positive
and negative, we believe it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets at September 30,
2008 are fully realizable through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and
future taxable income, and are not subject to any limitations.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Revenues.
Nine Months Ended | Total | Total | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | Dollar | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Revenues: |
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Equipment rentals |
$ | 224,626 | $ | 208,371 | $ | 16,255 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
274,135 | 240,910 | 33,225 | 13.8 | % | |||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
128,436 | 110,190 | 18,246 | 16.6 | % | |||||||||||
Parts sales |
89,112 | 73,803 | 15,309 | 20.7 | % | |||||||||||
Services revenues |
52,651 | 46,599 | 6,052 | 13.0 | % | |||||||||||
Non-Segmented revenues |
38,097 | 33,595 | 4,502 | 13.4 | % | |||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 807,057 | $ | 713,468 | $ | 93,589 | 13.1 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenues. Our total revenues were approximately $807.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 compared to $713.5 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of $93.6
million, or 13.1%. Total revenues related to Burress for the current year nine month period were
$107.0 million compared to $10.1 million for the month of September 2007. As further discussed
below, revenues increased for all reportable segments.
Equipment Rental Revenues. Our revenues from equipment rentals for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 increased $16.3 million, or 7.8%, to $224.6 million from $208.3 million for the
same three month period in 2007. Total equipment rental revenues for the current year nine month
period related to Burress were $11.0 million compared to $1.3 million for the month of September
2007.
Rental revenues increased for all four core product lines. Revenues from aerial work platforms
increased $1.7 million, cranes increased $3.4 million, earthmoving equipment increased
approximately $9.9 million, lift trucks increased $0.7 million and other equipment rentals
increased $0.6 million. The increase is primarily the result of the comparative impact of Burress
three months of operations in the current year compared to one month in the prior year, combined
with a larger average fleet size available for rent during the current year nine month period. We
had approximately 19,367 pieces of rental fleet equipment at September 30, 2008 with
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an original equipment cost of $806.3 million compared to 20,079 pieces of rental fleet
equipment at December 31, 2007 with an original equipment cost of $803.2 million. We had 19,465
pieces of rental fleet equipment at September 30, 2007 with an original equipment cost of $779.9
million compared to 18,132 pieces of equipment at December 31, 2006 with an original equipment cost
of $655.2 million.
Rental equipment dollar utilization (quarterly rental revenues divided by the average original
rental fleet equipment costs) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately 37.2%
compared to 40.8% for the same period last year, a decrease of 3.6%. Excluding Burress, our rental
equipment dollar utilization for the current year period was 38.8%, a decrease of 2.0% compared to
last year. The decrease in comparative rental equipment dollar utilization is primarily the result
of a 2.1% decrease (exclusive of Burress) in average rental rates for the comparative periods and
lower time utilization (see discussion below), combined with the impact of Burress rental
operations. As discussed in note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Burress, at
the time of acquisition, operated primarily as a distributor and had insignificant rental
operations. During 2008, we began to integrate our rental operations into the Burress business,
which has expectedly resulted in lower average rental rates and lower rental equipment time
utilization when compared to the Company exclusive of Burress. We expect Burress rental rates and
margins to continue to normalize over the next 12 to 18 months and more closely mirror the
Companys rates and margins as our business model is fully integrated into Burress
operations.
Rental equipment time utilization (equipment usage based on customer demand) was 66.6% for the
current year period compared to 68.1% last year, a decrease of 1.5%. This decrease in time
utilization is primarily the result of a decrease in aerial work platform and earthmoving equipment
rental demand.
New Equipment Sales Revenues. Our new equipment sales for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 increased $33.2 million, or 13.8%, to $274.1 million from $240.9 million for the comparable
period in 2007. Total new equipment sales revenues for the current year nine month period related
to Burress were $53.4 million compared to $3.1 million for the month of September 2007.
Sales
of new cranes increased $40.2 million, reflecting the comparative impact of Burress and
higher demand for new cranes. Sales of new lift trucks increased $1.9 million as a result of higher
demand and other equipment sales increased $0.1 million. Partially offsetting these increases was a
$4.6 million decrease in comparative new equipment sales of aerial work platforms and a $4.4
million decrease in new earthmoving equipment sales, reflecting lower demand for these types of
products.
Used Equipment Sales Revenues. Our used equipment sales increased approximately $18.2 million,
or 16.6%, to $128.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, from $110.2 million for
the same period in 2007. Burress used equipment sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
were $21.0 million compared to $2.9 million for the month of September 2007.
Sales
of used cranes increased $8.8 million and used earthmoving
equipment sales increased $3.5 million, largely as a result of the
comparative impact of Burress, while sales of used aerial work
platform equipment increased $4.6 million and lift truck used
equipment sales increased $2.0 million, reflecting higher demand year
over year. Other used equipment sales decreased $0.7 million.
Parts Sales Revenues. Our parts sales increased $15.3 million, or 20.7%, to $89.1 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from approximately $73.8 million in 2007. Total parts
sales revenues in the current year nine month period related to Burress were $13.3 million compared
to $1.8 million for the month of September 2007. The remaining increase was primarily attributable
to increased customer demand.
Services Revenues. Our services revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
increased $6.1 million, or 13.0%, to $52.7 million from $46.6 million for the same period last
year. Total services revenues for the current year nine month period related to Burress were $5.6
million compared to $0.9 million for the month of September 2007. The remaining increase is
primarily attributable to an increase in customer demand.
Non-Segmented Other Revenues. Our non-segmented other revenues consisted primarily of
equipment support activities including transportation, hauling, parts freight and damage waiver
charges. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, our non-segmented other revenues increased
$4.5 million, or 13.4%, over the same period last year. Total non-segmented other revenues for the
current year nine month period related to Burress were $2.7 million compared to $0.1 million in the
prior year period. The remaining increase is primarily due to an increase in the volume in these
services in conjunction with the revenue growth of our primary business activities over the last
year.
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Gross Profit.
Total | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Total Dollar | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Incr/(Decr) | Incr/(Decr) | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Gross Profit: |
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Equipment rentals |
$ | 109,328 | $ | 106,437 | $ | 2,891 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||
New equipment sales |
36,686 | 32,035 | 4,651 | 14.5 | % | |||||||||||
Used equipment sales |
30,476 | 27,586 | 2,890 | 10.5 | % | |||||||||||
Parts sales |
26,297 | 21,579 | 4,718 | 21.9 | % | |||||||||||
Services revenues |
33,635 | 29,700 | 3,935 | 13.2 | % | |||||||||||
Non-Segmented gross profit (loss) |
(638 | ) | 3,483 | (4,121 | ) | (118.3 | )% | |||||||||
Total gross profit |
$ | 235,784 | $ | 220,820 | $ | 14,964 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||
Total Gross Profit. Our total gross profit was $235.8 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 compared to $220.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, an
increase of $15.0 million, or 6.8%. Total gross profit for the current year nine month period
related to Burress was $16.9 million compared to $2.3 million for the month of September 2007.
Total gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was 29.2%, a decrease of
1.8% from approximately 31.0% gross profit margin for the same nine month period in 2007. Total
gross profit margin in the current year nine month period related to Burress was 15.8% compared to
22.4% in the month of September 2007. Our overall gross profit increase is further described below:
Equipment Rentals Gross Profit. Our gross profit from equipment rentals for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 increased $2.9 million, or 2.7%, to $109.3 million from $106.4 million in
the same period in 2007. Burress rental operations realized a total gross profit in the current
year nine month period of $1.6 million, resulting in a 14.2% gross margin compared to $0.4 million
or a 29.3% gross margin for the month of September 2007.
The
increase in equipment rentals gross profit resulted from a $16.3 million increase in rental
revenues, which was offset by a $2.7 million net increase in rental expenses and a $10.7 million
increase in rental equipment depreciation expense. The increase in
rental expenses was the result of
increases in maintenance and repair costs and other costs resulting from maintaining a larger
rental fleet during the current year nine month period. As a
percentage of equipment rental revenues,
maintenance and repair costs were 12.2% in 2008, down 0.1% from 12.3% in the prior year. The
increase in current year rental depreciation expense is the result of the comparative impact of
Burress and higher depreciation expense associated with a larger rental fleet size, and the impact
of higher fleet replacement costs to de-age the fleet.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 48.7%, down 2.4% from 51.1% in the same period last year. This
gross profit margin decline is primarily due to higher cost of sales related to depreciation
expense combined with the comparative decline in our average rental rates and the impact of Burress
rental operations. Rental depreciation expense as a percentage of total equipment rental revenues
was 35.1% and 32.7% for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
New Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our new equipment sales gross profit for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 increased $4.7 million, or 14.5%, to $36.7 million compared to $32.0
million for the same period in 2007. Burress new equipment sales gross profit for the current year
nine month period was $7.1 million compared to $0.4 million for the month of September 2007.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 13.4%, an increase of 0.1% from 13.3% in the same period last
year. Burress gross profit margin realized in the current year nine month period was 13.4% compared
to 12.1% in the month of September 2007.
Used Equipment Sales Gross Profit. Our used equipment sales gross profit for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008 increased $2.9 million, or 10.5%, to $ 30.5 million from approximately
$27.6 million for the same period in 2007. Gross profit on Burress used equipment sales was $1.9
million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 compared to $0.5 million for the month
of September 2007. Gross profit on sales of used cranes increased $3.0 million, while gross profit
on sales of used aerial work platform equipment increased $1.1 million. These gross profit
increases were offset by decreases of $0.2 million and $1.0 million in gross profit related to used
earthmoving equipment sales and used other equipment sales.
Gross
profit margin in 2008 was 23.7%, down 1.3% from 25.0% in the same period last year. The
decline in gross profit margin was primarily due to higher used equipment book values that resulted
from the fair values assigned to Burress used equipment in purchase accounting as of the
acquisition date. Burress used equipment gross profit margin for the current year nine month period
was 9.2%
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compared to 16.7% for the month of September 2007. Our used equipment sales from the rental
fleet for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were 139.5% of net book value compared to 138.8%
for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007.
Parts Sales Gross Profit. For the nine months ended September 30,
2008, our parts sales gross profit increased $4.7 million, or 21.9%, to $26.3 million from $21.6 million for the
same period in 2007. Burress gross profit on parts sales for the current year nine month period
were $3.7 million compared to $0.6 million for the month of September 2007.
Gross profit margin in 2008 was 29.5%, an increase of 0.3% from 29.2% in the same period last
year, as a result of the mix of parts sold. Gross profit margin for the current year nine month
period related to Burress parts sales was 28.1% compared to 32.1% for the month of September 2007.
Services Revenues Gross Profit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, our services
revenues gross profit increased $3.9 million, or 13.2%, to $33.6 million from approximately $29.7
million for the same period in 2007. Burress gross profit on service revenues for the current year
nine month period was $3.6 million compared to approximately $0.3 million for the month of
September 2007.
Gross profit margin was approximately 63.9% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008
compared to 63.7% for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the current year nine
month period related to Burress service revenues was 63.6% compared to 42.2% for the month of
September 2007.
Non-Segmented Other Revenues Gross Profit (Loss). For the nine months ended September 30,
2008, our non-segmented other revenues realized a gross loss of approximately $0.6 million, a
decrease of $4.1 million when compared to the gross profit of $3.5 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, reflecting increased costs associated with
the movement of the fleet during the
first half of the year, higher fuel costs and the impact of Burress operations. Burress
non-segmented other revenues realized a $1.1 million gross loss for the current year nine month
period compared to $0.1 million of gross profit for the month of September 2007. Gross loss margin
was 1.7% in the current year period, down 12.1% from a 10.4% gross profit margin in the comparable
period last year.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses increased $21.0 million, or 17.9%,
to $138.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $117.1 million for the
same period last year. Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 SG&A is approximately
$13.9 million of Burress SG&A costs compared to
$1.2 million for the month of September 2007, and
$2.1 million of expense associated with the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in the
Burress acquisition in the current year nine month period compared to $0.3 million for the month of
September 2007 (see notes 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further
information on the Burress acquisition and the acquired intangible assets). The remaining
increase, exclusive of Burress, is primarily related to a $5.3 million increase in employee
salaries and wages and related employee expenses and a $0.4 million increase in facility related
expenses, primarily rent expense. These increases reflect additional SG&A costs attributable to the
Companys growth. Stock-based compensation expense was $1.0 million in the nine month period ended
September 30, 2008 compared to $0.9 million for the same
period in 2007. As a percentage of total
revenues, SG&A expenses were 17.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of
0.7% from 16.4% in the prior year, reflecting the impact of the higher SG&A costs described above
and the fixed cost nature of certain SG&A costs.
Other Income (Expense). For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, our net other expenses
increased by approximately $2.4 million to $28.5 million compared to $26.1 million for the same
period in 2007. The $2.4 million increase is the result of a $2.6 million net increase in interest
expense to $29.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $26.6 million for
the same period last year and a $0.1 million decrease in other income. Offsetting these increases
is a $0.3 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of our remaining
senior secured notes on July 31, 2007. The net increase in interest expense is due to several
factors. Comparative interest expense incurred on our senior secured credit facility was $4.2
million higher in the current year period largely as a result of an increase in our average
borrowings under the senior secured credit facility compared to the prior year. The increase in
interest expense on our senior secured credit facility was partially offset by a $1.4 million
decrease in interest expense on our manufacturing flooring plan payables used to finance inventory
purchases, due primarily to lower average amounts outstanding during the comparative periods and
lower average interest rates on amounts outstanding.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased $4.7
million to $25.8 million compared to $30.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was 37.0% compared to
39.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The 2.1% decrease is the result of various
discrete items recorded in the prior year. Based on available evidence, both positive and negative,
we believe it is more likely
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than not that our deferred tax assets at September 30, 2008 are fully realizable through
future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and future taxable income, and are not
subject to any limitations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow from operating activities. Our cash provided by operating activities for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 was $95.6 million. Our reported net income of $43.9 million, which,
when adjusted for non-cash expense items, such as depreciation and amortization, deferred income
taxes, provision for losses on accounts receivable, stock-based
compensation expense and net gains
on the sale of long-lived assets, provided positive cash flows of approximately $133.0 million.
These cash flows from operating activities were also positively impacted by a decrease of $7.8
million in net accounts receivable. Partially offsetting these positive cash flows were increases
in our inventories of $17.8 million, a $21.6 million decrease in manufacturing flooring plans
payable, a decrease of $3.8 million in prepaid expenses and other assets, a $1.7 million decrease
in accounts payable and a $0.3 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
Our cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 resulted
in net cash provided by operating activities of $76.6 million. Our reported net income of $47.6
million, which, when adjusted for non-cash expense items, such as depreciation and amortization,
deferred income taxes, provision for losses on accounts receivable, loss on early extinguishment of
debt, stock-based compensation expense and net gains on the sale of long-lived assets, provided
positive cash flows of approximately $129.0 million. These cash flows from operating activities
were also positively impacted by an increase of $38.7 million in accounts payable and a $5.8
million increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities. Partially offsetting these positive
cash flows were increases in our inventories of $53.7 million, an increase of $32.5 million in net
accounts receivable, an increase of approximately $2.0 million in prepaid expenses and other
assets, a $32.5 million increase in net accounts receivable, a $1.4 million decrease in deferred
compensation payable and a net decrease of $7.3 million in manufacturing flooring plans payable.
Cash flow from investing activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, cash used
in our investing activities was approximately $39.9 million.
Approximately $10.5 million was related
to additional cash consideration paid to the Burress shareholders in connection with the
acquisition, of which $5.3 million was related to the Section 338 tax election pursuant to the
acquisition agreement that was paid in the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, and $5.2 million
was related to the settlement of amounts owed the Burress shareholders and paid in the third quarter
ended September 30, 2008 for the return of various Hitachi equipment and parts to John Deere (see
note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information). Also included
in these investing activities were purchases of rental and non-rental equipment totaling $129.8
million, which was partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of rental and non-rental
equipment of approximately $100.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cash used
in our investing activities was approximately $148.1 million.
This was a net result of our
acquisition of Burress (see note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further
information on the Burress acquisition) resulting in a cash outflow of $99.8 million, combined with
rental and non-rental equipment purchases of $140.5 million, which was partially offset by proceeds
from the sales of rental and non-rental equipment totaling $92.3 million.
Cash flow from financing activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, cash used
in our financing activities was approximately $57.2 million. Our total borrowings during the period
under our senior secured credit facility were $810.2 million and total payments under the senior
secured credit facility in the same period were $824.5 million. We also purchased $42.6 million of
treasury stock, which included $42.4 million of stock repurchases under the Companys stock
repurchase program as further described in note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial
statements and Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We also made payments under our
related party obligation of $0.2 million and principal payments under our other debt obligations of
$0.1 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cash provided by our financing activities was
approximately $64.1 million. Our total borrowings during the period under our senior secured credit
facility were $754.6 million and total payments under the senior secured credit facility in the
same period were $682.0 million. We also purchased $0.4 million of treasury stock and made
payments under our related party obligation of $0.2 million. We made principal payments on our
notes payable of $0.4 million and payments on capital lease
obligations of $2.3 million. On July
31, 2007, we redeemed all of our remaining outstanding 11 1/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2012,
having an aggregate principal amount of $4.5 million. We also paid $0.5 million of deferred
financing costs in connection with our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
Cash Requirements Related to Operations
Our principal sources of liquidity have been from cash provided by operating activities and
the sales of new, used and rental fleet equipment, proceeds from the issuance of debt, and
borrowings available under our senior secured credit facility. Our principal uses of
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cash have been to fund operating activities and working capital, purchases of rental fleet
equipment and property and equipment, fund payments due under operating leases and manufacturer
flooring plans payable, and to meet debt service requirements. In September 2007, we completed the
Burress acquisition (see note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further
information on this acquisition). In the future, we may pursue additional strategic acquisitions.
In addition, we may use cash from working capital and/or borrowings under the senior secured credit
facility to fund repurchases of the Companys common stock pursuant to the Companys stock
repurchase program, under which we may purchase up to $100 million of the Companys outstanding
common stock. Under the terms of the stock repurchase program, as of September 30, 2008, we may
purchase up to an additional $44.8 million of our common stock. In connection with the stock
repurchase program, we amended our senior secured credit facility to allow such stock repurchase
program, subject to certain restrictions. We anticipate that the above described uses will be the
principal demands on our cash in the future.
The amount of our future capital expenditures
will depend on a number of factors including
general economic conditions and growth prospects. Our gross rental fleet capital expenditures for
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $154.7 million, including $41.4 million of non-cash
transfers from new and used equipment to rental fleet inventory, to replace the rental fleet
equipment we sold during the period. Our gross property and equipment capital expenditures for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $16.5 million. In response to changing economic
conditions, we believe we have the flexibility to modify our capital expenditures by adjusting them
(either up or down) to match our actual performance. Given the challenging economic environment we
currently operate in, as well as the global credit crisis, we expect to eliminate growth capital
expenditures for the rental fleet in the near term and employ a very selective approach toward
replacement rental fleet capital expenditures. We anticipate that this approach will allow us to
generate cash flow to permit the pay down of debt and/or repurchase
of additional shares. Should we
pursue any other strategic acquisitions during 2008, we may need to access available borrowings
under our senior secured credit facility. As of November 4,
2008, we had $207.4 million of available
borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, net of $7.0 million of outstanding letters of
credit.
To service our debt, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to pay interest
and principal on our indebtedness (including the senior unsecured notes, the senior secured credit
facility and our other indebtedness), will depend upon our future operating performance and the
availability of borrowings under our senior secured credit facility and/or other debt and equity
financing alternatives available to us, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions
and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Based on our
current level of operations, we believe our cash flow from operations, available cash and available
borrowings under the senior secured credit facility will be adequate to meet our future liquidity
needs for the foreseeable future.
We cannot provide absolute assurance that our future cash flow from operating activities will
be sufficient to meet our long-term obligations and commitments. If we are unable to generate
sufficient cash flow from operating activities in the future to service our indebtedness and to
meet our other commitments, we will be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as
refinancing or restructuring our indebtedness, selling material assets or operations or seeking to
raise additional debt or equity capital. Given current economic and market conditions, including
the significant disruptions in the global capital markets, we cannot assure investors that any of
these actions could be affected on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms or at all, or that these
actions would enable us to continue to satisfy our capital requirements. In addition, our existing
or future debt agreements, including the indenture governing the senior unsecured notes, and the
senior secured credit facility, contain restrictive covenants, which may prohibit us from adopting
any of these alternatives. Our failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of
default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the accelerations of all of our debt.
Seasonality
Although we believe our business is not materially impacted by seasonality, the demand for our
rental equipment tends to be lower in the winter months. The level of equipment rental activities
are directly related to commercial and industrial construction and maintenance activities.
Therefore, equipment rental performance will be correlated to the levels of current construction
activities. The severity of weather conditions can have a temporary impact on the level of
construction activities.
Equipment sales cycles are also subject to some seasonality with the peak selling period
during the spring season and extending through the summer. Parts and service activities are less
affected by changes in demand caused by seasonality.
Acquisitions
We completed, effective as of September 1, 2007, and funded on September 4, 2007, the
acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of J.W. Burress, Incorporated (Burress). The
Burress purchase price was funded from available cash on hand and
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borrowings under our senior secured credit facility. Prior to the acquisition, Burress was a
privately-held company operating primarily as a distributor in the construction and industrial
equipment markets out of 12 locations in four states in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United
States. We had no material relationship with Burress prior to the acquisition. The name of Burress
was changed to H&E Equipment Services (Mid-Atlantic), Inc., effective September 4, 2007. This
acquisition marks our initial entry into three of the four Mid-Atlantic states that Burress
operates in and is consistent with our business strategy. See note 3 to the condensed consolidated
financial statements for further information on this acquisition.
We periodically engage in evaluations of potential acquisitions and start-up facilities. The
success of our growth strategy depends, in part, on selecting strategic acquisition candidates at
attractive prices and identifying strategic start-up locations. We expect to face competition for
acquisition candidates, which may limit the number of acquisition opportunities and lead to higher
acquisition costs. We may not have the financial resources necessary to consummate any acquisitions
or to successfully open any new facilities in the future or the ability to obtain the necessary
funds on satisfactory terms. For further information regarding our risks related to acquisitions,
see Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Contractual and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes from the information included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There have been no material changes from the information included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Our
earnings are affected by changes in interest rates due to the fact that interest on our
senior secured credit facility is calculated based upon LIBOR plus 125 basis points as of
September 30, 2008. At September 30, 2008, we had $106.3 million of outstanding borrowings under
our senior secured credit facility. The interest rate in effect on those borrowings at September
30, 2008 was approximately 4.31%. A 1.0% increase in the effective interest rate on our outstanding
borrowings at September 30, 2008 would increase our interest expense by approximately $1.1 million
on an annualized basis. We do not have significant exposure to changing interest rates as of
September 30, 2008 on our fixed-rate senior unsecured notes or on our other notes payable.
Historically, we have not engaged in derivatives or other financial instruments for trading,
speculative or hedging purposes, though we may do so from time to time if such instruments are
available to us on acceptable terms and prevailing market conditions are accommodating.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Managements Quarterly Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys
management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to
allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosure.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, respectively) have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2008, our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be
included in our periodic SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in rules and forms.
The design of any system of control is based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of
future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
objectives under all future events, no matter how remote, or that the
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degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may not deteriorate. Because of its
inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all
misstatements. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide
reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the three month period ended September 30, 2008
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are party to various litigation matters, in most cases involving normal ordinary course and
routine claims incidental to our business. We cannot estimate with certainty our ultimate legal and
financial liability with respect to such pending matters. However, we believe, based on our
examination of such pending matters, that our ultimate liability for such matters will not have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In
addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you
should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I,
Item 1A Risk Factors, in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and in
Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors, in our Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended June 30, 2008, which could materially affect our
business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form
10-K and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended June 30, 2008 are
not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us
or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition and/or operating results.
There
have been no material changes with respect to the Companys risk
factors previously described on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2007 and on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended June 30,
2008.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information with respect to the Companys repurchases of its
common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2008:
Total Number | ||||||||||||||||
of Shares | Approximate | |||||||||||||||
Purchased as | Dollar Value | |||||||||||||||
Total | Average | Part of | That May Yet | |||||||||||||
Number of | Price | Publicly | Be Purchased | |||||||||||||
Shares | Paid per | Announced | Under the | |||||||||||||
Purchased | Share | Program(1) | Program(1) | |||||||||||||
July 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008 |
| $ | | | $ | 54,261,334 | ||||||||||
August 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008 |
99,900 | $ | 12.53 | 2,978,652 | $ | 53,009,750 | ||||||||||
September 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008 |
573,633 | $ | 14.34 | 3,552,285 | $ | 44,782,467 |
(1) | On November 8, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, under which the Company may purchase, from time to time, in open market purchases at prevailing prices or through privately negotiated transactions as conditions permit, up to $100 million of the Companys outstanding common stock through December 31, 2008, unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors. See also note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information. |
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
A. Exhibits
31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | ||
31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | ||
32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. |
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Dated: November 6, 2008 | By: | /s/ John M. Engquist | ||
John M. Engquist | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Dated: November 6, 2008 | By: | /s/ Leslie S. Magee | ||
Leslie S. Magee | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | |
31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). | |
32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith). |
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