RYDER SYSTEM INC - Quarter Report: 2018 March (Form 10-Q)

Three months ended March 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-operating pension costs

UNITED STATES

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 MARCH 31, 2018



¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

Commission File Number: 1-4364

RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Florida	59-0739250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11690 N.W. 105th Street
Miami, Florida 33178	(305) 500-3726
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO ¨

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Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ¨

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The number of shares of Ryder System, Inc. Common Stock ($0.50 par value per share) outstanding at March 31, 2018, was 53,094,898.

RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS




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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 Financial Statements (unaudited)

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings — Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	1

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income — Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	2

	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets — March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	3

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows — Three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017	4

	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	5

ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		31

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		58

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures		59

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A Risk Factors		59

ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		60

ITEM 6 Exhibits		61

SIGNATURE		62

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(unaudited)



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Lease and rental revenues	$	824,253		767,590
Services revenue	928,144			840,687
Fuel services revenue	151,070			128,706
Total revenues	1,903,467			1,736,983

Cost of lease and rental	619,207			578,762
Cost of services	787,238			702,900
Cost of fuel services	146,903			125,850
Other operating expenses	33,470			31,271
Selling, general and administrative expenses	208,624			201,095
Non-operating pension costs	1,222			7,330
Used vehicle sales, net	7,409			(780	)
Interest expense	37,781			34,886
Miscellaneous income, net	(2,510		)	(4,953	)
Restructuring and other charges, net	16,023			—
	1,855,367			1,676,361
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	48,100			60,622
Provision for income taxes	14,168			22,086
Earnings from continuing operations	33,932			38,536
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(427		)	(130	)
Net earnings	$	33,505		38,406

Earnings (loss) per common share — Basic
Continuing operations	$	0.65		0.73
Discontinued operations	(0.01		)	—
Net earnings	$	0.64		0.72

Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.64		0.72
Discontinued operations	(0.01		)	—
Net earnings	$	0.63		0.72

Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.52		0.44

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

Note: EPS amounts may not be additive due to rounding.

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)

Net earnings	$	33,505		38,406

Other comprehensive income:

Changes in currency translation adjustment and other	11,892			15,742

Amortization of pension and postretirement items	7,215			8,109
Income tax expense related to amortization of pension and postretirement items	(1,609		)	(3,045	)
Amortization of pension and postretirement items, net of tax	5,606			5,064

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes	17,498			20,806

Comprehensive income	$	51,003		59,212

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)



	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	73,857		78,348
Receivables, net of allowance of $15,288 and $13,847, respectively	986,102			1,010,908
Inventories	73,704			73,543
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	177,858			160,094
Total current assets	1,311,521			1,322,893
Revenue earning equipment, net	8,595,583			8,355,262
Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,210,379 and $1,192,377, respectively	790,476			776,704
Goodwill	380,122			395,504
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $58,760 and $57,420, respectively	41,746			42,930
Direct financing leases and other assets	616,709			570,706
Total assets	$	11,736,157		11,463,999

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	677,916		826,069
Accounts payable	618,588			599,303
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	512,776			589,603
Total current liabilities	1,809,280			2,014,975
Long-term debt	4,999,770			4,583,582
Other non-current liabilities	824,257			812,642
Deferred income taxes	1,244,035			1,211,129
Total liabilities	8,877,342			8,622,328

Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value per share — authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding, March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017	—			—
Common stock, $0.50 par value per share — authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding, March 31, 2018 — 53,094,898 December 31, 2017 — 52,955,314	26,547			26,478
Additional paid-in capital	1,054,266			1,051,017
Retained earnings	2,468,005			2,471,677
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(690,003		)	(707,501	)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,858,815			2,841,671
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	11,736,157		11,463,999

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
Net earnings	$	33,505		38,406
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(427		)	(130	)
Earnings from continuing operations	33,932			38,536
Depreciation expense	336,745			311,207
Goodwill impairment	15,513			—
Used vehicle sales, net	7,409			(780	)
Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net	13,636			8,841
Non-operating pension costs and share-based compensation expense	6,563			12,285
Deferred income tax expense	31,858			19,296
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	22,265			(27,348	)
Inventories	(253		)	1,876
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(26,040		)	(7,577	)
Accounts payable	(30,851		)	13,966
Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities	(95,890		)	(38,953	)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	314,887			331,349

Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings and revolving credit facilities	237,960			9,513
Debt proceeds	446,500			477,550
Debt repaid	(412,080		)	(555,671	)
Dividends on common stock	(27,795		)	(23,907	)
Common stock issued	1,417			3,992
Common stock repurchased	(12,921		)	(16,846	)
Debt issuance costs and other items	(1,259		)	(846	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	231,822			(106,215	)

Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	(662,744		)	(361,339	)
Sales of revenue earning equipment	89,023			95,617
Sales of operating property and equipment	933			892
Collections on direct finance leases and other items	19,744			16,265
Net cash used in investing activities	(553,044		)	(248,565	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	3,519			1,501
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash from continuing operations	(2,816		)	(21,930	)


Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash from discontinued operations	(348		)	(355	)

Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(3,164		)	(22,285	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at January 1	83,022			62,639
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at March 31	$	79,858		40,354

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. GENERAL

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (subsidiaries) and variable interest entities (VIEs) required to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto except for the update to our revenue recognition significant accounting policies discussed below. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year.

Update to Significant Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are detailed in "Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" within Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Significant changes to our accounting policies as a result of adopting ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) are discussed below:

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue upon the transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and amounts collected from customers for taxes, such as sales tax, and remitted to the applicable taxing authorities. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectibility of consideration is probable. We generally recognize revenue over time as we perform because of continuous transfer of control to our customers.

We generate revenue primarily through the lease, rental and maintenance of revenue earning equipment and by providing logistics management and dedicated services. We classify our revenues in the categories of lease and rental, services and fuel. Our lease and rental revenues are accounted for in accordance with existing lease guidance in Leases (Topic 840) and our services and fuel revenues are accounted for in accordance with revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606.

Lease and rental

Lease and rental includes ChoiceLease and commercial rental revenues from our Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) business segment. We offer a full service lease as well as a lease with more flexible maintenance options under our ChoiceLease product line, which are marketed, priced and managed as bundled lease arrangements, and include equipment, service and financing components. We do not offer a stand-alone unbundled lease of new vehicles. For these reasons, both the lease and service components of our leases are included within lease and rental revenues.

ChoiceLease revenue is recognized in accordance with existing lease accounting guidance in Topic 840. Our ChoiceLease arrangements include lease deliverables such as the lease of a vehicle and the executory agreement for the maintenance, insurance, taxes and other services related to the leased vehicles during the lease term. Arrangement consideration is allocated between the lease deliverables and non-lease deliverables based on management's best estimate of the relative fair value of each deliverable. The arrangement consideration is accounted for pursuant to accounting guidance on leases. Our ChoiceLease arrangements provide for a fixed charge billing and a variable charge billing based on mileage or time usage. Fixed charges are typically billed at the beginning of the month for the services to be provided that month. Variable charges are typically billed a month in arrears.

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(unaudited)

Revenue from ChoiceLease and rental agreements is recognized based on the classification of the arrangement, typically as either an operating or direct financing lease (DFL).

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The majority of our leases and all of our rental arrangements are classified as operating leases and, therefore, we recognize lease and commercial rental revenue on a straight-line basis as it becomes receivable over the term of the lease or rental arrangement. Lease and rental agreements do not usually provide for scheduled rent increases or escalations. However, most lease agreements allow for rate changes based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). ChoiceLease and rental agreements also provide for vehicle usage charges based on a time charge and/or a fixed per-mile charge. The fixed time charge, the fixed per-mile charge and the changes in rates attributed to changes in the CPI are considered contingent rentals and are not considered fixed or determinable until the effect of CPI changes is implemented or the equipment usage occurs.


•	The non-lease components of our ChoiceLease arrangements include access to substitute vehicles, emergency road service, and safety services. These services are available to our customers throughout the lease term. Accordingly, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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Leases not classified as operating leases are generally considered direct financing leases. We recognize revenue for direct financing leases using the effective interest method, which provides a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding investment on the lease. Cash receipts on impaired direct financing lease receivables are first applied to the direct financing lease receivable and then to any unrecognized income. A direct financing lease receivable is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the lease.

Services

Services include SelectCare and other revenues from our FMS business segment and all Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS) and Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) revenues.

Under our SelectCare arrangements, we provide maintenance and repairs required to keep a vehicle in good operating condition, schedule preventive maintenance inspections and provide access to emergency road service and substitute vehicles. The vast majority of our services are routine services performed on a recurring basis throughout the term of the arrangement. From time to time, we provide non-routine major repair services in order to place a vehicle back in service.

Through our SelectCare product line, we provide maintenance services to customers who do not choose to lease vehicles from us. Our maintenance service arrangement provides for a monthly fixed charge and a monthly variable charge based on mileage or time usage. Fixed charges are typically billed at the beginning of the month for the services to be provided that month. Variable charges are typically billed a month in arrears. Most maintenance agreements allow for rate changes based upon changes in the CPI. The fixed per-mile charge and the changes in rates attributed to changes in the CPI are recognized as earned. Costs associated with the activities performed under our maintenance arrangements are primarily comprised of labor, parts and outside work. These costs are expensed as incurred. Non-chargeable maintenance costs have been allocated and reflected within “Cost of services” based on the proportionate maintenance-related labor costs relative to all product lines.

The maintenance service is the only performance obligation in SelectCare contracts. This single performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time for transactional maintenance services or over time for contract maintenance agreements. For contract maintenance agreements, the maintenance performance obligation represents a series of distinct maintenance services performed during the contract period as the services provided are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer to our customers. Revenue from SelectCare contracts is recognized as maintenance services are rendered over the terms of the related arrangements. We generally account for long-term maintenance contracts as one-year contracts since our maintenance arrangements are generally cancelable, without penalty, after one year. As a practical expedient, we do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. For maintenance contracts that are longer than one year (e.g., not cancelable after one year, without penalty), the revenue we recognize corresponds directly with the value of service transferred to date. We measure the progress of transfer based on the costs incurred to provide the service to the customer. The amount that we have the right to invoice for services performed aligns with this measure. As a practical expedient, we do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations for these contracts since the revenue recognized corresponds to the amount we have the right to invoice for services performed.

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(unaudited)

In our DTS business segment, we combine equipment, maintenance, drivers, administrative services and additional services to provide customers with a dedicated transportation solution. DTS transportation solutions are customized for our customers based on a transportation analysis to create a logistics design that includes the routing and scheduling of vehicles, the efficient use of vehicle capacity and overall asset utilization. In our SCS business, we offer a broad range of logistics management services designed to optimize the supply chain and address the key business requirements of our customers. SCS operates by industry verticals (Automotive, Technology and Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail, and Industrial) to enable our teams to focus on the specific needs of their customers. Our SCS services are supported by a variety of information technology and engineering solutions.

Revenues from DTS and SCS service contracts are recognized as services are rendered in accordance with contract terms, which typically include (1) fixed and variable billing rates, (2) cost-plus billing rates (based on actual costs incurred to perform services and a contracted mark-up), or (3) variable only or fixed only billing rates for the services. Our billing structure aligns with the value provided to our customers. As a practical expedient, we do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations for these contracts since the revenue recognized corresponds to the amount we have the right to invoice for services performed.

Our customers contract with us to provide a significant service of integrating a set of transportation or supply chain logistical components into a single transportation or supply chain solution. Therefore, we typically account for DTS and SCS service contracts as one performance obligation satisfied over time. Less commonly, however, we may promise to provide distinct goods or services within a contract, in which case we separate the contract into more than one performance obligation. If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised goods or services underlying each performance obligation. We infrequently sell standard products with observable standalone sales. More frequently, we sell a customized customer specific solution, and in these cases we use the expected cost plus a margin approach to estimate the standalone selling price of each performance obligation.

Although not material to our financial statements, in certain contracts, a portion of the contract consideration may be contingent upon the satisfaction of performance criteria, attainment of pain/gain share thresholds or volume thresholds. The amount of contingent consideration included in the determination of the transaction price at the commencement of a contract is only included to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized under the contract will not occur in a future period. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from our estimates. If actual results in the future vary from the initial estimates, we will adjust these estimates, which would affect revenue and earnings in the period such variances become known. In transportation management arrangements where we act as principal, revenue is reported on a gross basis, without deducting third-party purchased transportation costs. To the extent that we are acting as an agent in the arrangement, revenue is reported on a net basis, after deducting purchased transportation costs.

Fuel

Fuel services include fuel services revenue from our FMS business segment. We provide our FMS customers with access to fuel at our maintenance facilities across the United States and Canada. Fuel services revenue is invoiced to customers at contracted rates, separate from other services being provided in other contracts, or at retail prices. Revenue from fuel services is recognized when fuel is delivered to customers. As a practical expedient, we do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations for these contracts since the revenue recognized corresponds to the amount we have the right to invoice for services performed. Fuel is largely a pass-through to our customers, for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on trailing market fuel costs.

Significant Judgments and Estimates

Our contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple services to a customer. Determining whether these services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Our DTS and SCS services depend on a significant level of integration and interdependency between the services provided within a contract. Judgment is required to determine whether each service is considered distinct and accounted for separately, or not distinct and accounted for together as a significant integrated service and recognized over time. In making this judgment, we consider whether the services provided, within the context of the contract, represent the transfer of individual services or a combined bundle of services to the customer. This involves evaluating the promises to a customer

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(unaudited)

within a contract to identify the services that need to be performed in order for the transfer of control to occur. Since multiple services that occur at different points in time during a contract may be accounted for as an integrated service, judgment is required to assess the pattern of delivery to our customers.

Our judgments on collectibility are initially established when a business relationship with a customer is initiated and is continuously monitored as services are provided. We have a credit rating system based on internally developed standards and ratings provided by third parties. Our credit rating system, along with monitoring for delinquent payments, allows us to make decisions as to whether collectibility may not be reasonably assured. Factors considered during this process include historical payment trends, industry risks, liquidity of the customer, years in business, and judgments, liens or bankruptcies. When collectibility is not considered reasonably assured (typically when a customer is 120 days past due), revenue is not recognized until it is determined that the customer has the ability and intention to pay.

Contract Balances

We do not have material contract assets as we generally invoice customers as we perform services. Contract receivables are recorded in “Receivables, net” in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Payment terms vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 90 days. As a practical expedient, we do not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as the period between the receipt of customer payment and the transfer of service to the customer is less than a year. Our contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue. We record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, including amounts that are refundable. We classify deferred revenue as current as we expect to recognize this revenue within 12 months. Revenue is recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation.

Costs to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract

Our incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract, which primarily consist of sales commissions and start-up costs, are deferred and amortized over the period of contract performance or a longer period, generally the estimated life of the customer relationship if renewals are expected and the renewal commission is not commensurate with the initial commission. We capitalize incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract that i) relate directly to the contract and ii) are expected to be recovered through revenue generated under the contract. This requires an evaluation of whether the costs are incremental and would not have occurred absent the customer contract. The current and noncurrent portions of incremental costs to obtain and fulfill a contract are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Direct financing leases and other assets” respectively, in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Costs are amortized in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Derivatives and Hedging

In August 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), which simplifies and clarifies the accounting and disclosure for hedging activities by more closely aligning the results of cash flow and fair value hedge accounting with the risk management activities of an entity. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect this standard to have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Share-Based Compensation

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which clarifies when changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as modifications. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the standard during the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Statement of Cash Flows

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows, which clarifies how companies present and classify certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statement of cash flows. In November 2016, the FASB issued additional guidance related to the statement of cash flows, which requires companies to explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The standard is effective January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We adopted the standard during the first quarter of 2018. As a result of this update, restricted cash is included within cash and cash equivalents on our statements of consolidated cash flows. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $6 million and $5 million respectively, in prepaid expenses and other current assets associated with our like-kind exchange program for certain of our U.S. based revenue earning equipment.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases. This classification will determine whether the related expense will be recognized based on asset amortization and interest on the obligation or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of- use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. We do not expect the lessee requirements to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The new standard continues to require lessors to separate the lease component from the non-lease component; however, it provides clarification on the scope of non-lease components (e.g., maintenance services). The new standard also provides more guidance on how to identify and separate the components. The lease component will be accounted for using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. The non-lease component will be accounted for in accordance with the revenue recognition guidance, see below section "Revenue Recognition." The adoption of the new lease standard will primarily impact our ChoiceLease product line, which includes a vehicle lease as well as maintenance and other services related to the vehicle. We will generally continue to recognize revenue for the lease portion of the product line on a straight-line basis. Revenue from maintenance services will be recognized at the time the maintenance services are performed, which will generally require the deferral of some portion of the customer's lease payments when received, as maintenance services are not performed evenly over the life of a ChoiceLease contract.

We will adopt the standard effective January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition method. Upon adoption, we will record a cumulative-effect adjustment to recognize deferred revenue related to the maintenance services on the opening balance sheet for 2017 and restate all prior periods presented (2017 and 2018). We expect the cumulative-effect adjustment will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position. We continue to evaluate the impact of adoption of this standard on our results of operations. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have an impact on our cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which together with related, subsequently issued guidance, requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. In addition, Topic 606 requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We adopted Topic 606 in the first quarter of 2018 using the full retrospective method, which required us to restate each prior reporting period presented.

Upon adoption of Topic 606, we applied the standard’s practical expedient that permits the omission of disclosures of the prior period allocation of the transaction price to remaining performance obligations and an explanation of when the entity expects to recognize that amount as revenue.

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(unaudited)

Adoption of the new revenue recognition standard impacted our previously reported Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations results as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three months ended March 31, 2017
			New Revenue
	As Previously		Standard
	Reported		Adjustment		As Revised
Services revenue ⁽¹⁾	$	851,867	(11,180	)	840,687
Total revenues	1,748,163		(11,180	)	1,736,983
Cost of services ⁽¹⁾	714,080		(11,180	)	702,900
Selling, general and administrative expenses	201,761		(666	)	201,095
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	59,956		666		60,622
Provision for income taxes	21,677		409		22,086
Earnings from continuing operations	38,279		257		38,536
Net earnings	38,149		257		38,406

Earnings per common share - Basic
Continuing operations	0.72		0.01		0.73

Earnings per common share - Diluted
Continuing operations	0.71		0.01		0.72
Net earnings	0.71		0.01		0.72

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(1)

Amount includes $11 million correction of a prior period error. We historically accounted for certain freight brokerage agreements as a principal and presented revenue and costs related to subcontracted transportation on a gross basis in our financial statements. In adopting Topic 606, we reviewed and evaluated our existing revenue contracts and determined that certain of our freight brokerage agreements should have historically been presented on a net basis as an agent. We evaluated the materiality of this revision, quantitatively and qualitatively. We concluded it was not material to any of our previously issued consolidated financial statements and correction as an out of period adjustment in the current period was not material.

Adoption of the new revenue recognition standard impacted our previously reported Consolidated Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income as follows (in thousands):



	Three months ended March 31, 2017
			New Revenue
	As Previously		Standard	As
	Reported		Adjustment	Revised
Net earnings	$	38,149	257	38,406
Comprehensive income	58,955		257	59,212

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Adoption of the new revenue recognition standard impacted our previously reported Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as follows (in thousands):



	December 31, 2017
			New Revenue
	As Previously		Standard
	Reported		Adjustment	As Revised
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	159,483	611	160,094
Total current assets	1,322,282		611	1,322,893
Direct financing leases and other assets	559,549		11,157	570,706
Total assets	11,452,231		11,768	11,463,999
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	587,406		2,197	589,603
Total current liabilities	2,012,778		2,197	2,014,975
Other non-current liabilities	812,089		553	812,642
Deferred income taxes	1,208,766		2,363	1,211,129
Total liabilities	8,617,215		5,113	8,622,328
Retained earnings	2,465,022		6,655	2,471,677
Total shareholders' equity	2,835,016		6,655	2,841,671
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	11,452,231		11,768	11,463,999

Income Taxes

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which permits - but does not require - companies to reclassify stranded tax effects caused by 2017 tax reform from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Additionally, the ASU requires new disclosures by all companies, whether they opt to do the reclassification or not. The standard is effective fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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3. REVENUE

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables disaggregate our revenue by primary geographical market, major product/service lines, and industry:

Primary Geographical Markets



	Three months ended March 31, 2018
	FMS		DTS	SCS	Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
United States	$	1,080,455	298,970	391,653	(127,717	)	1,643,361
Canada	74,468		—	43,093	(5,072	)	112,489
Europe	87,656		—	—	—		87,656
Mexico	—		—	54,262	—		54,262
Singapore	—		—	5,699	—		5,699
Total revenue	$	1,242,579	298,970	494,707	(132,789	)	1,903,467



	Three months ended March 31, 2017
	FMS		DTS	SCS	Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
United States	$	990,261	266,630	358,347	(109,582	)	1,505,656
Canada	65,822		—	40,845	(4,148	)	102,519
Europe	76,387		—	—	—		76,387
Mexico	—		—	45,041	—		45,041
Singapore	—		—	7,380	—		7,380
Total revenue	$	1,132,470	266,630	451,613	(113,730	)	1,736,983

Major Products/Service Lines



	Three months ended March 31, 2018
	FMS		DTS	SCS	Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
ChoiceLease	$	690,431	—	—	(60,644	)	629,787
SelectCare	121,873		—	—	(9,345	)	112,528
Commercial rental	204,530		—	—	(10,064	)	194,466
Fuel	203,807		—	—	(52,736	)	151,071
Other	21,938		—	—	—		21,938
DTS	—		298,970	—	—		298,970
SCS	—		—	494,707	—		494,707
Total revenue	$	1,242,579	298,970	494,707	(132,789	)	1,903,467

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	Three months ended March 31, 2017
	FMS		DTS	SCS	Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
ChoiceLease	$	656,312	—	—	(54,217	)	602,095
SelectCare	113,609		—	—	(9,452	)	104,157
Commercial rental	174,006		—	—	(8,511	)	165,495
Fuel	170,254		—	—	(41,550	)	128,704
Other	18,289		—	—	—		18,289
DTS	—		266,630	—	—		266,630
SCS	—		—	451,613	—		451,613
Total revenue	$	1,132,470	266,630	451,613	(113,730	)	1,736,983

Industry

Our SCS business segment includes revenue from the below industries:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Automotive	$	207,792	196,441
Technology and healthcare	103,097		82,658
CPG and retail	135,358		118,949
Industrial and other	48,460		53,565
Total revenue	$	494,707	451,613

Contract Balances

We record a receivable related to revenue recognized when we have an unconditional right to invoice. There were no material contract assets as of March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017. Trade receivables were $882 million and $899 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Impairment losses on receivables were not material during the first quarters of 2018 and 2017.

Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of performance under the contract. Changes in contract liabilities are due to our performance under the contract. The following table presents changes in contract liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2018:



	2018
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	14,004
Deferral of revenue	67,401
Recognition of deferred revenue	(64,005		)
Balance at March 31	$	17,400

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4. REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT



	March 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Net Book Value ⁽¹⁾	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Net Book Value ⁽¹⁾
	(In thousands)
Held for use:
ChoiceLease	$	10,182,353	(3,486,416	)	6,695,937	$	10,002,981	(3,367,431	)	6,635,550
Commercial rental	2,790,551		(999,632	)	1,790,919	2,616,706		(1,001,965	)	1,614,741
Held for sale	401,555		(292,828	)	108,727	403,229		(298,258	)	104,971
Total	$	13,374,459	(4,778,876	)	8,595,583	$	13,022,916	(4,667,654	)	8,355,262

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(1)	Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles under capital leases of $24 million, less accumulated depreciation of $12 million, at March 31, 2018, and $29 million, less accumulated depreciation of $14 million, at December 31, 2017.

We lease revenue earning equipment to customers for periods typically ranging from three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. The majority of our leases are classified as operating leases. However, some of our revenue earning equipment leases are classified as direct financing leases and, to a lesser extent, sales-type leases. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases was $454 million and $447 million, respectively. Our direct financing lease customers operate in a wide variety of industries, and we have no significant customer concentrations in any one industry. We assess credit risk for all of our customers including those who lease equipment under direct financing leases prior to signing a ChoiceLease contract. For those customers who are designated as high risk, we typically require deposits to be paid in advance in order to mitigate our credit risk. Additionally, our receivables are collateralized by the vehicles, which further mitigates our credit risk.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amount of direct financing lease receivables past due was not significant, and there were no impaired receivables. Accordingly, we do not believe there is a material risk of default with respect to the direct financing lease receivables.

Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Losses on vehicles held for sale for which carrying values exceeded fair value are recognized at the time they arrive at our used truck sales centers and are presented within “Used vehicle sales, net” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (trucks, tractors and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. For a certain population of our revenue earning equipment held for sale, fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Expected declines in market prices were also considered when valuing the vehicles held for sale. These vehicles held for sale were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table presents our assets held for sale that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and considered a Level 3 fair value measurement:



				Total Losses ⁽²⁾
				Three months ended March 31,
	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Assets held for sale:
Revenue earning equipment ⁽¹⁾:
Trucks	$	35,636	33,208	$	8,601	5,800
Tractors	26,547		27,976	3,377		5,183
Trailers	2,041		2,100	1,593		568
Total assets at fair value	$	64,224	63,284	$	13,571	11,551

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(1)	Assets held for sale in the above table only include the portion of revenue earning equipment held for sale where net book values exceeded fair values and fair value adjustments were recorded. The net book value of assets held for sale that were less than fair value was $45 million and $42 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


(2)	Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles reclassified to held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than net book value.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the components of used vehicle sales, net were as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Gains on vehicle sales, net	$	(6,162	)	(12,331	)
Losses from fair value adjustments	13,571			11,551
Used vehicle sales, net	$	7,409		(780	)

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5. GOODWILL

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment was as follows:



	Fleet Management Solutions			Dedicated Transportation Solutions	Supply Chain Solutions		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2017
Goodwill	$	237,176		40,808	146,741		424,725
Accumulated impairment losses	(10,322		)	—	(18,899	)	(29,221	)
	226,854			40,808	127,842		395,504
Foreign currency translation adjustments	284			—	(153	)	131
Balance at March 31, 2018
Goodwill	237,460			40,808	146,588		424,856
Accumulated impairment losses	(25,835		)	—	(18,899	)	(44,734	)
	$	211,625		40,808	127,689		380,122

On October 1, 2017, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test and determined there was no impairment. However, based on market conditions impacting our FMS Europe reporting unit's financial performance in the first quarter of 2018, we performed an interim impairment test as of March 31, 2018. Based on our analysis, we determined that all goodwill associated with our FMS Europe reporting unit was impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $16 million. The impairment charge was recorded within “Restructuring and other charges, net” in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings.

6. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES



	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Accrued Expenses		Non-Current Liabilities	Total	Accrued Expenses		Non-Current Liabilities	Total
	(In thousands)
Salaries and wages	$	82,196	—	82,196	$	135,930	—	135,930
Deferred compensation	4,639		56,682	61,321	4,269		58,411	62,680
Pension benefits	3,858		412,797	416,655	3,863		412,417	416,280
Other postretirement benefits	1,476		19,243	20,719	1,481		19,760	21,241
Other employee benefits	11,571		—	11,571	28,636		3,279	31,915
Insurance obligations ⁽¹⁾	129,803		252,739	382,542	130,848		242,473	373,321
Operating taxes	99,039		—	99,039	95,848		—	95,848
Income taxes	3,630		24,911	28,541	8,550		23,888	32,438
Interest	25,987		—	25,987	30,003		—	30,003
Deposits, mainly from customers	72,736		3,533	76,269	69,903		3,638	73,541
Deferred revenue	17,400		—	17,400	14,004		—	14,004
Restructuring liabilities ⁽²⁾	9,245		—	9,245	13,074		—	13,074
Other	51,196		54,352	105,548	53,194		48,776	101,970
Total	$	512,776	824,257	1,337,033	$	589,603	812,642	1,402,245

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(1)	Insurance obligations are primarily comprised of self-insured claim liabilities.


(2)	The reduction in restructuring liabilities from December 31, 2017, principally represents cash payments for employee termination costs. The majority of the balance remaining in restructuring liabilities is expected to be paid by the end of 2018.

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7. INCOME TAXES

Tax Law Changes

On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code and it will take time to fully interpret the changes. The Act significantly impacted our first quarter 2018 earnings, and will impact earnings in future periods; however, we have not fully completed the accounting under Income Taxes (Topic 740) for certain of the Act’s new provisions. In accordance with Topic 740, to the extent the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act was incomplete, but we were able to determine a reasonable estimate of those effects, a provisional amount (“provisional amount”) has been included in our financial statements. Conversely, where a reasonable estimate of the tax effects of the Act cannot be determined, no related provisional amounts have been included in the financial statements. We intend to adjust the tax effects for the relevant items during the allowed 2018 measurement period.

The Act also requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on unremitted earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that had not been subject to U.S. income tax and creates new taxes on certain foreign earnings. We included a $33 million provisional estimate for the transition tax in the December 31, 2017, financial statements. On April 2, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2018-26, which will require us to increase the provisional estimate related to the one-time transition tax. We currently estimate the additional tax provision to be approximately $30 million in the second quarter. The estimate will be further adjusted during the measurement period as we refine our determination of historical earnings and profits and the amount of cash and cash equivalents held in foreign entities.

As of March 31, 2018, we have alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforwards of $23 million, which do not expire and can be used to offset regular income taxes in future years. Under the Act, the AMT was repealed and taxpayers may claim a refund of 50% of their remaining AMT credit carryforwards (to the extent the credits exceed regular tax for the year) in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Any AMT credits remaining after 2020 will be refunded in 2021. Pursuant to the requirements of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, refundable AMT credits may be subject to sequestration, which is currently 6.2% for refunds after 2019, and during the first quarter of 2018, the Internal Revenue Service clarified sequestration would apply to refundable AMT credits under the Act. We reclassified our credits to a receivable and recorded a charge of $1 million to account for the sequestration reduction. The reclassification and provision for sequestration are adjustments to provisional estimates of the tax effects of the Act.

Uncertain Tax Positions

We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and foreign countries. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes on earnings, we recognize the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the tax position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Such calculations require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates. We reevaluate uncertain tax positions each quarter based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, expiration of statutes of limitations, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Depending on the jurisdiction, such a change in recognition or measurement may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period.

The following is a summary of tax years that are no longer subject to examination:

Federal — audits of our U.S. federal income tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2008.

State — for the majority of states, tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2011.

Foreign — we are no longer subject to foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2010 in Canada, 2012 in Brazil, 2012 in Mexico and 2013 in the U.K., which are our major foreign tax jurisdictions.

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (including interest and penalties, excluding the federal benefit on state issues) was $65 million and $68 million, respectively. During the first quarter of 2018, we determined that reserves for certain uncertain tax positions should have been reversed in prior periods when the

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statutes of limitations expired. As the amounts were not material to our consolidated financial statements in any individual period, and the cumulative amount is not material to 2018 results, we recognized a one-time $3 million benefit in our provision for income taxes related to this reversal.

Effective Tax Rate

Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2018 was 29.5% compared with 36.4% in the same period of the prior year reflecting lower taxable earnings, the $3 million reversal of reserves for certain uncertain tax positions and a net benefit to the effective income tax rate from the Act. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was offset by the impact of the $16 million non-deductible goodwill impairment charge related to our FMS Europe reporting unit and the $1 million sequestration reduction for expected refundable AMT credits resulting from the Act.

8. DEBT



	Weighted-Average Interest Rate
	March 31, 2018	December 31, 2017	Maturities	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
				(In thousands)
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Short-term debt	1.54%	1.79%		$	36,498		35,509
Current portion of long-term debt				641,418			790,560
Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				677,916			826,069
Long-term debt:
U.S. commercial paper ⁽¹⁾	2.08%	1.56%	2020	780,975			570,218
Canadian commercial paper ⁽¹⁾	1.54%	—%	2020	41,000			—
Global revolving credit facility	2.70%	2.80%	2020	800			17,328
Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes⁽¹⁾	2.83%	2.73%	2018-2025	4,113,377			4,014,091
Unsecured U.S. obligations	—%	2.79%	2018	—			50,000
Unsecured foreign obligations	1.60%	1.50%	2018-2020	236,733			230,380
Asset-backed U.S. obligations ⁽²⁾	1.85%	1.85%	2018-2022	479,871			491,899
Capital lease obligations	3.58%	3.53%	2018-2024	18,351			20,871
Total before fair market value adjustment				5,671,107			5,394,787
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging ⁽³⁾				(14,555		)	(7,192	)
Debt issuance costs				(15,364		)	(13,453	)
				5,641,188			5,374,142
Current portion of long-term debt				(641,418		)	(790,560	)
Long-term debt				4,999,770			4,583,582
Total debt				$	5,677,686		5,409,651

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(1)	Amounts are net of unamortized original issue discounts of $8 million and $6 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


(2)	Asset-backed U.S. obligations are related to financing transactions involving revenue earning equipment.


(3)	The notional amount of the executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $825 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

We maintain a $1.2 billion global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Lloyds Bank Plc, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The facility matures in January 2020. The agreement provides for annual facility fees that range from 7.5 basis points to 25 basis points based on Ryder's long-term credit ratings. The annual facility fee is currently 10 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $1.2 billion.

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The credit facility is used primarily to finance working capital but can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at March 31, 2018). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions and certain affirmative and negative covenants.

In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth of less than or equal to 300%. Net worth, as defined in the credit facility, represents shareholders' equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss associated with our pension and other postretirement plans. The ratio at March 31, 2018 was 167%. At March 31, 2018, there was $341 million available under the credit facility.

Our global revolving credit facility enables us to refinance short-term obligations on a long-term basis. Short-term commercial paper obligations not required for working capital needs are classified as long-term as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. In addition, we have the intent and ability to refinance the current portion of certain long-term debt on a long-term basis. At March 31, 2018, we classified $822 million of short-term commercial paper as long-term debt. At December 31, 2017, we classified $570 million of short-term commercial paper and $16 million of the current portion of long-term debt as long-term debt.

In February 2018, we issued $450 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in March 2023. The proceeds from these notes were used to pay off maturing debt and for general corporate purposes. If these notes are downgraded below investment grade following, and as a result of, a change in control, the note holders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal value plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a committed purchaser. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. The program was renewed in October 2017. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 22, 2018. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectibility of the collateralized receivables. Sales of receivables under this program are accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets. No amounts were outstanding under the program at March 31, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $350 million, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.

The fair value of total debt (excluding capital lease and asset-backed U.S. obligations) at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was approximately $5.19 billion and $4.95 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on a model-driven approach using rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The fair value measurements of our publicly-traded debt and other debt were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Receivables, net” and “Accounts payable” approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.

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9. DERIVATIVES

From time to time, we enter into interest rate derivatives to manage our fixed and variable interest rate exposure and to better match the repricing of debt instruments to that of our portfolio of assets. We assess the risk that changes in interest rates will have either on the fair value of debt obligations or on the amount of future interest payments by monitoring changes in interest rate exposures and by evaluating hedging opportunities. We regularly monitor interest rate risk attributable to both our outstanding or forecasted debt obligations as well as any offsetting hedge positions. This risk management process involves the use of analytical techniques, including cash flow sensitivity analyses, to estimate the expected impact of changes in interest rates on our future cash flows.

As of March 31, 2018, we had interest rate swaps outstanding that are designated as fair value hedges for certain debt obligations, with a total notional value of $825 million and maturities through 2020. Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 2 fair value inputs. The fair value of these interest rate swaps was a liability of $15 million and $7 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The amounts are presented in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other non-current liabilities" in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps were offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged debt instruments. Accordingly, there was no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps.

As of March 31, 2018, we had an interest rate swap outstanding that was designated as a cash flow hedge for a certain debt obligation, with a total notional value of $16 million and maturity through 2021. The interest rate swap is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 2 fair value inputs. The fair value of this interest rate swap was not material as of March 31, 2018. The amounts are presented in "Other non-current liabilities" in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is reported in other comprehensive income. The amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income are reclassified to earnings when the related interest payments affect earnings. There was no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swap.

10. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

In December 2017, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our employee stock plans (the program). Under the program, management is authorized to repurchase up to 1.5 million shares of common stock, the sum of which will not exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s employee stock plans from December 31, 2017 to December 13, 2019. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management may establish prearranged written plans for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, we repurchased approximately 171,000 shares for $13 million and 221,000 shares for $17 million, respectively.

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(unaudited)

11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following summary sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:



	Currency Translation Adjustments and Other			Net Actuarial Loss ⁽¹⁾		Prior Service (Cost)/ Credit ⁽¹⁾		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2017	$	(140,438	)	(560,153	)	(6,910	)	(707,501	)
Amortization	—			5,517		89		5,606
Other current period change	11,892			—		—		11,892
March 31, 2018	$	(128,546	)	(554,636	)	(6,821	)	(690,003	)



	Currency Translation Adjustments and Other			Net Actuarial Loss ⁽¹⁾		Prior Service Credit ⁽¹⁾		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2016	$	(206,610	)	(620,292	)	(7,130	)	(834,032	)
Amortization	—			5,011		53		5,064
Other current period change	15,742			—		—		15,742
March 31, 2017	$	(190,868	)	(615,281	)	(7,077	)	(813,226	)

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(1)	These amounts are included in the computation of net pension expense. See Note 14, "Employee Benefit Plans," for further information.

The gain from currency translation adjustments in the three months ended March 31, 2018 of $12 million was primarily due to the strengthening of the British Pound against the U.S. Dollar, partially offset by the weakening of the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar. The gain from currency translation adjustments in the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $16 million was due to the strengthening of the British Pound and the Canadian Dollar against the U.S. Dollar.

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(unaudited)

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings per share — Basic:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	33,932		38,536
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested stock	(118		)	(132	)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic	$	33,814		38,404

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic	52,405			52,945

Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic	$	0.65		0.73

Earnings per share — Diluted:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	33,932		38,536
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested stock	(118		)	(132	)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted	$	33,814		38,404

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic	52,405			52,945
Effect of dilutive equity awards	608			451
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted	53,013			53,396

Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted	$	0.64		0.72

Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above	1,046			591

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(unaudited)

13. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of various share-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and principally include at-the-money stock options, unvested stock and cash awards. Unvested stock awards include grants of market-based, performance-based and time-vested restricted stock rights. Under the terms of our Plans, dividends are not paid unless the stock award vests. Upon vesting, the amount of the dividends paid is equal to the aggregate dividends declared on common shares during the period from the grant date of the award until the date the shares underlying the award are delivered.

The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Stock option and stock purchase plans	$	1,875		1,905
Unvested stock	3,466			3,050
Share-based compensation expense	5,341			4,955
Income tax benefit	(1,161		)	(1,734	)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	4,180		3,221

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, approximately 347,000 and 462,000 stock options, respectively, were granted under the Plans. These awards generally vest in equal annual installments over a three year period beginning on the date of grant. The stock options have contractual terms of ten years. The fair value of each option award at the date of grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The weighted-average fair value per option granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $15.89 and $15.71, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, there were no market-based restricted stock rights granted under the Plans. There were approximately 45,000 market-based restricted stock rights granted during the first quarter of 2017. The awards are segmented into three performance periods of one, two and three years. At the end of each performance period, up to 150% of the award in 2017 may be earned based on Ryder's total shareholder return (TSR) compared to the target TSR of a peer group over the applicable performance period. If earned, employees will receive the grant of stock at the end of the relevant three-year performance period provided they continue to be employed with Ryder, subject to Compensation Committee approval. The fair value of the market-based restricted stock rights was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. The fair value of the market-based awards was determined on the grant date and considers the likelihood of Ryder achieving the market-based condition. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The weighted-average fair value per market-based restricted stock right granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $73.43.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, approximately 95,000 and 142,000 performance-based restricted stock rights (PBRSRs), respectively, were awarded under the Plans. The awards are segmented into three one-year performance periods. For these awards, up to 150% of the awards in 2018 and in 2017 may be earned based on Ryder's one-year adjusted return on capital (ROC) measured against an annual ROC target. If earned, employees will receive the grant of stock three years after the grant date, provided they continue to be employed with Ryder, subject to Compensation Committee approval. For accounting purposes, these awards are not considered granted until the Compensation Committee approves the annual ROC target. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, approximately 98,000 and 79,000 PBRSRs, respectively, were considered granted for accounting purposes. The fair value of the PBRSRs is determined and fixed on the grant date based on Ryder's stock price on the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based upon the probability that the performance target will be met. The weighted-average fair value per PBRSR granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $74.72 and $76.49, respectively.

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(unaudited)

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, approximately 51,000 performance-based restricted stock rights (PBRSRs) were awarded under the Plans. For these awards, up to 200% of the awards may be earned based on the spread between Ryder's adjusted return on capital and the cost of capital (ROC/COC) measured against a three-year ROC/COC target. The majority of these awards include a TSR modifier. The Company’s TSR will be compared against the TSR of each of the companies in a custom peer group to determine the Company’s TSR percentile rank versus this custom peer group. The number of ROC/COC PBRSRs will then be adjusted based on the Company’s relative TSR percentile rank. The fair value of these PBRSRs is estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based upon the probability that the performance target will be met. The weighted-average fair value per PBRSR granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $72.93.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, approximately 51,000 performance-based restricted stock rights (PBRSRs) were awarded under the Plans. For these awards, up to 200% of the awards may be earned based on Ryder's strategic revenue growth (SRG) measured against a three-year SRG target. The majority of these awards include a TSR modifier. The Company’s TSR will be compared against the TSR of each of the companies in a custom peer group to determine the Company’s TSR percentile rank versus this custom peer group. The number of SRG PBRSRs will then be adjusted based on the Company’s relative TSR percentile rank. The fair value of these PBRSRs is estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based upon the probability that the performance target will be met. The weighted-average fair value per PBRSR granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $72.93.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, approximately 132,000 and 85,000 time-vested restricted stock rights, respectively, were granted under the Plans. The time-vested restricted stock rights entitle the holder to shares of common stock when the awards vest. In 2018, 104,000 of the new awards vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period beginning on the date of grant. The remaining awards granted in 2018 and the 2017 awards primarily vest at the end of the three-year period. The fair value of the time-vested awards is determined and fixed based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The weighted-average fair value per time-vested restricted stock right granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $76.69 and $76.57, respectively.

Certain employees also received cash awards prior to 2017 as part of our long-term incentive compensation program. The cash awards have the same vesting provisions as the market-based restricted stock rights. The cash awards are accounted for as liability awards under the share-based compensation accounting guidance as the awards are based upon the performance of our common stock and are settled in cash. As a result, the liability is adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the cash awards was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The compensation expense associated with cash awards was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to all share-based compensation arrangements at March 31, 2018 was $44 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.

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(unaudited)

14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net pension expense were as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Pension Benefits
Company-administered plans:
Service cost	$	3,201		3,249
Interest cost	19,752			21,489
Expected return on plan assets	(25,834		)	(22,478	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss	7,372			8,450
Prior service cost	145			145
	4,636			10,855
Union-administered plans	2,346			2,502
Net pension expense	$	6,982		13,357

Company-administered plans:
U.S.	$	7,357		11,311
Non-U.S.	(2,721		)	(456	)
	4,636			10,855
Union-administered plans	2,346			2,502
Net pension expense	$	6,982		13,357

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we contributed $3 million to our pension plans. In 2018, the expected total contributions to our pension plans are approximately $36 million. We also maintain other postretirement benefit plans that are not reflected in the above table. The amount of postretirement benefit expense was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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(unaudited)

15. OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY

Our primary measure of segment performance as shown in Note 18, "Segment Reporting," excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. Excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better year over year comparison:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Goodwill impairment ⁽¹⁾	$	15,513		—
Acquisition transaction costs ⁽²⁾	575			—
Tax Reform-related adjustments, net	(804		)	—
Restructuring and other, net	510			—
Operating tax adjustment	—			2,205
Restructuring and other items, net	$	15,794		2,205

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(1)	Refer to Note 5, "Goodwill ," for additional information.


(2)	Refer to Note 19, "Subsequent Events," for additional information.

During the first quarter of 2018, we recorded a $0.8 million adjustment related to the one-time Tax Reform-related employee bonus accrued as of December 31, 2017. This item was reflected within "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We also recorded restructuring and other charges of $0.5 million, primarily related to professional fees and adjustments to the restructuring accrual recorded as of December 31, 2017. These items were reflected within "Restructuring and other charges, net" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

During the first quarter of 2017, we determined that certain operating tax expenses related to prior periods had not been recognized in prior period earnings. We recorded a one-time charge of $2 million within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings as the impact of the adjustment was not material to our consolidated condensed financial statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount was not material to the first quarter 2017 results.

16. OTHER MATTERS

We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our continuing business operations including, but not limited to, those relating to commercial and employment claims, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g., vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the resolution of these claims, complaints and legal proceedings will not have a material effect on our consolidated condensed financial statements.

Our estimates regarding potential losses and materiality are based on our judgment and assessment of the claims utilizing currently available information. Although we will continue to reassess our reserves and estimates based on future developments, our objective assessment of the legal merits of such claims may not always be predictive of the outcome and actual results may vary from our current estimates.

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(unaudited)

17. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Interest paid	$	40,165	31,441
Income taxes paid	8,187		3,107
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment	48,176		74,766
Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases	257		1,607
Changes in restricted cash	1,327		(1,435	)

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	73,857	$	78,348
Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,001		4,674
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	79,858	$	83,022

Amounts included in restricted cash represent the proceeds from the sale of eligible vehicles under our like-kind exchange program for certain of our U.S. - based revenue earning equipment. The proceeds are restricted for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and other specified applications. The Act repealed like-kind exchange treatment for revenue earning equipment after December 31, 2017.

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(unaudited)

18. SEGMENT REPORTING

Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We report our financial performance in three business segments: (1) FMS, which provides leasing, commercial rental and maintenance of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; (2) DTS, which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.; and (3) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain solutions including distribution and transportation services in North America and Singapore. Dedicated transportation services provided as part of an integrated, multi-service, supply chain solution to SCS customers are reported in the SCS business segment.

Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as segment “Earnings Before Tax” (EBT) from continuing operations, includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes non-operating pension costs and the restructuring and other items, net discussed in Note 15, "Other Items Impacting Comparability." CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services, public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal, marketing and corporate communications. The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included among the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. CSS costs attributable to the business segments are predominantly allocated to FMS, DTS and SCS as follows:

•Finance, corporate services, and health and safety — allocated based upon estimated and planned resource utilization;

•Human resources — individual costs within this category are allocated under various methods, including allocation based on estimated utilization and number of personnel supported;

•Information technology — principally allocated based upon utilization-related metrics such as number of users or minutes of CPU time. Customer-related project costs and expenses are allocated to the business segment responsible for the project; and

•Other — represents legal and other centralized costs and expenses including certain share-based incentive compensation costs. Expenses, where allocated, are based primarily on the number of personnel supported.

Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the DTS and SCS segments. Inter-segment revenue and EBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to DTS and SCS customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).

The following tables set forth financial information for each of our segments and provide a reconciliation between segment EBT and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Prior period Segment EBT amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications were immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole.

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(unaudited)



	FMS		DTS	SCS	Eliminations		Total
	(In thousands)
For the three months ended March 31, 2018
Revenue from external customers	$	1,109,790	298,970	494,707	—		1,903,467
Inter-segment revenue	132,789		—	—	(132,789	)	—
Total revenue	$	1,242,579	298,970	494,707	(132,789	)	1,903,467

Segment EBT	$	49,822	13,052	26,203	(13,272	)	75,805
Unallocated CSS							(10,689		)
Non-operating pension costs⁽¹⁾							(1,222		)
Other items ⁽²⁾							(15,794		)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes							$	48,100

Segment capital expenditures paid ⁽³⁾	$	645,369	249	12,293	—		657,911
Unallocated CSS capital expenditures paid							4,833
Capital expenditures paid							$	662,744


For the three months ended March 31, 2017
Revenue from external customers	$	1,018,740	266,630	451,613	—		1,736,983
Inter-segment revenue	113,730		—	—	(113,730	)	—
Total revenue	$	1,132,470	266,630	451,613	(113,730	)	1,736,983

Segment EBT	$	52,277	11,283	28,036	(11,216	)	80,380
Unallocated CSS							(10,223		)
Non-operating pension costs⁽¹⁾							(7,330		)
Other items ⁽²⁾							(2,205		)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes							$	60,622

Segment capital expenditures paid ⁽³⁾	$	344,355	768	10,998	—		356,121
Unallocated CSS capital expenditures paid							5,218
Capital expenditures paid							$	361,339

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(1)	Non-operating pension costs include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service costs, interest costs and expected return on plan assets.


(2)	See Note 15, Other Items Impacting Comparability," for additional information.


(3)	Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.

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(unaudited)

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 2, 2018, we completed the acquisition of MXD Group (MXD), an e-commerce fulfillment provider with a national network of facilities, including last mile capabilities. We purchased all outstanding equity of MXD for a purchase price of approximately $120 million. During the first quarter of 2018, we incurred acquisition transaction costs of $0.6 million related to the purchase. As the acquisition of MXD occurred in April 2018, the allocation of the purchase price is not yet available.

On April 2, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2018-26, which will require us to increase the provisional estimate related to the one-time transition tax. We currently estimate the additional tax provision to be approximately $30 million in the second quarter.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and notes thereto included under Item 1. In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) is a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions. We report our financial performance based on three segments: (1) FMS, which provides leasing, commercial rental, and maintenance of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; (2) DTS, which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.; and (3) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain solutions including distribution and transportation services in North America and Singapore. Dedicated transportation services provided as part of an integrated, multi-service, supply chain solution to SCS customers are reported in the SCS business segment.

We operate in highly competitive markets. Our customers select us based on numerous factors including service quality, price, technology and service offerings. As an alternative to using our services, customers may choose to provide these services for themselves, or may choose to obtain similar or alternative services from other third-party vendors. Our customer base includes enterprises operating in a variety of industries including food and beverage service, transportation and warehousing, automotive, retail and consumer goods, industrial, housing, technology, and business and personal services.

This MD&A includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for information on the non-GAAP measures included in the MD&A, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and the reasons why we believe each measure is useful to investors.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Operating results were as follows:



	Three months ended March 31,			Change
	2018		2017	2018/2017
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Total revenue	$	1,903,467	1,736,983	10	%
Operating revenue ⁽¹⁾	1,542,929		1,445,126	7	%


EBT	$	48,100	60,622	(21	)%
Comparable EBT ⁽²⁾	65,116		70,157	(7	)%
Earnings from continuing operations	33,932		38,536	(12	)%
Comparable earnings from continuing operations ⁽²⁾	48,415		44,421	9	%
Net earnings	33,505		38,406	(13	)%


Earnings per common share (EPS) — Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.64	0.72	(11	)%
Comparable ⁽²⁾	0.91		0.83	10	%
Net earnings	0.63		0.72	(13	)%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.


(2)	Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for a reconciliation of EBT, net earnings and earnings per diluted common share to the comparable measures and the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.

Total revenue and operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) increased 10% and 7%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2018. Total revenue increased due to higher operating revenue and increased subcontracted transportation passed through to customers, reflecting new business and higher volumes, as well as higher fuel costs passed through to customers. Operating revenue increased across all three business segments, reflecting new business and higher volumes. EBT decreased 21% in the first quarter of 2018, primarily reflecting a $16 million impairment of goodwill in our FMS Europe reporting unit, which predominantly operates in the U.K.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Lease and Rental



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Lease and rental revenues	$	824,253		767,590		7	%
Cost of lease and rental	619,207			578,762		7	%
Gross margin	205,046			188,828		9	%
Gross margin %	25		%	25	%

Lease and rental revenues represent revenues from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS segment. Revenues increased 7% in the first quarter of 2018, driven by ChoiceLease fleet growth, stronger commercial rental demand and higher pricing on lease replacement and rental vehicles.

Cost of lease and rental represents the direct costs related to lease and rental revenues. These costs consist of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing. Cost of lease and rental increased 7% in the first quarter, primarily due to higher depreciation and maintenance costs from larger average lease and rental fleets (2% and 3% higher in the first quarter, respectively). Cost of lease and rental also increased by approximately $10 million in the first quarter of 2018, due to higher depreciation as a result of changes in estimated residual values effective January 1, 2018.

Lease and rental gross margin increased 9% in the first quarter of 2018 and gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained at 25% in the first quarter of 2018. The increase in gross margin dollars in the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to increased commercial rental utilization, reflecting stronger demand.

Services



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Services revenue	$	928,144		840,687		10	%
Cost of services	787,238			702,900		12	%
Gross margin	140,906			137,787		2	%
Gross margin %	15		%	16	%

Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our DTS and SCS segments, as well as SelectCare and fleet support services associated with our FMS segment. Services revenue increased 10% in the first quarter, primarily due to new business in SCS and DTS, increased volumes in DTS and SelectCare in the FMS segment, and higher pricing in SCS. Services revenue also benefited from higher fuel prices passed through to our DTS and SCS customers.

Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, vehicle liability costs and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased 12% in the first quarter of 2018 due to higher volumes and higher fuel costs in SCS and DTS and higher vehicle maintenance costs in DTS, partially offset by lower insurance costs in SCS and DTS.

Services gross margin increased 2% and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 15%. The increase in gross margin dollars reflects benefits from new business and lower insurance costs in SCS and DTS, increased volumes in DTS and SelectCare and higher pricing in our SCS segment. The increase in gross margin dollars was partially offset by ongoing lower performance in a customer account and higher vehicle maintenance costs in DTS. The negative impacts from these items also drove the decline in gross margin as a percentage of revenue.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Fuel



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fuel services revenue	$	151,070		128,706		17	%
Cost of fuel services	146,903			125,850		17	%
Gross margin	4,167			2,856		46	%
Gross margin %	3		%	2	%

Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue increased 17% in the first quarter due to higher fuel costs passed through to customers.

Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services increased 17% in the first quarter as a result of higher fuel costs.

Fuel services gross margin increased 46% and fuel services gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased to 3% in the first quarter of 2018. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on trailing market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin in the first quarter of 2018 was positively impacted by these price change dynamics.



	Three months ended March 31,			Change
	2018		2017	2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Other operating expenses	$	33,470	31,271	7	%

Other operating expenses include costs related to our owned and leased facilities within the FMS segment, such as facility depreciation, rent, purchased insurance, utilities and taxes. These facilities are utilized to provide maintenance to our ChoiceLease, commercial rental, and SelectCare customers. Other operating expenses increased 7% due to higher weather-related utility and maintenance costs for FMS facilities.



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)	$	208,624		201,095		4	%
Percentage of total revenue	11		%	12	%

SG&A expenses increased 4% in the first quarter and SG&A expenses as a percent of total revenue decreased to 11%. The increase in SG&A expenses is primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses. The decrease as a percentage of total revenue reflects the benefit from cost savings initiatives implemented during the first quarter of 2018.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Non-operating pension costs includes the components of our net periodic benefit cost other than service cost. These components include interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost. Non-service retirement benefit costs decreased 83% from the prior year due to the benefit of favorable asset returns in 2017 and lower interest rates.

Used vehicle sales, net includes gains from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles to fair market values. Used vehicle sales, net decreased to a $7 million loss in the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher inventory valuation adjustments and lower units sold. Global average proceeds per unit in the first quarter were consistent with the prior year as increases in truck and tractor pricing were offset by the mix and volume of units sold.

The following table presents the used vehicle pricing changes for first quarter of 2018 compared with the prior year:



	Change
	2018/2017

Tractors	5	%
Trucks	2	%



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense	$	37,781		34,886		8	%
Effective interest rate	2.7		%	2.6	%

Interest expense increased 8% in the first quarter of 2018, reflecting a higher effective interest rate and higher average outstanding debt. The higher effective interest rate in 2018 reflects the replacement of a lower interest rate debt with debt issued at a higher rate. The increase in average outstanding debt reflects higher planned vehicle capital spending.

Miscellaneous income, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income,

gains from sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction losses and other non-operating items. The decrease in the first quarter is primarily driven by lower rabbi trust investment income.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



	Three months ended March 31,			Change
	2018		2017	2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Restructuring charges and fees, net	$	16,023	—	100	%

During the first quarter of 2018, we recorded a $16 million non-cash charge related to the impairment of goodwill in our FMS Europe reporting unit, which predominantly operates in the U.K. In connection with a downturn in market conditions impacting these operations, we performed an interim impairment analysis of the goodwill in this reporting unit. Given market conditions and business expectations for this reporting unit, we concluded that goodwill was impaired as of March 31, 2018. Refer to Note 5, "Goodwill," in the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further discussion.



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for income taxes	$	14,168		22,086		(36	)%
Effective tax rate from continuing operations	29.5		%	36.4	%

Provision for income taxes decreased 36% in the first quarter, primarily reflecting lower taxable earnings, the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions and a net benefit to the effective income tax rate from the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act (Tax Reform), partially offset by the non-deductible goodwill impairment and a sequestration reduction for expected refundable AMT credits resulting from Tax Reform of $1 million. During the first quarter, we determined that reserves for certain uncertain tax positions should have been reversed in prior periods when the statutes of limitations expired and we recognized a one-time $3 million benefit in our provision for income taxes related to this reversal. The sequestration was provisional as of the Tax Reform enactment date and was adjusted during the first quarter of 2018.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

OPERATING RESULTS BY SEGMENT



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total Revenue:
Fleet Management Solutions	$	1,242,579		1,132,470		10	%
Dedicated Transportation Solutions	298,970			266,630		12
Supply Chain Solutions	494,707			451,613		10
Eliminations	(132,789		)	(113,730	)	17
Total	$	1,903,467		1,736,983		10	%
Operating Revenue: ⁽¹⁾
Fleet Management Solutions	$	1,038,772		962,216		8	%
Dedicated Transportation Solutions	201,405			193,356		4
Supply Chain Solutions	382,806			361,756		6
Eliminations	(80,054		)	(72,202	)	11
Total	$	1,542,929		1,445,126		7	%
EBT:
Fleet Management Solutions	$	49,822		52,277		(5	)%
Dedicated Transportation Solutions	13,052			11,283		16
Supply Chain Solutions	26,203			28,036		(7	)
Eliminations	(13,272		)	(11,216	)	18
	75,805			80,380		(6	)
Unallocated Central Support Services	(10,689		)	(10,223	)	5
Non-operating pension costs	(1,222		)	(7,330	)	NM
Restructuring and other items, net	(15,794		)	(2,205	)	NM
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	48,100		60,622		(21	)%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue, and segment total revenue to segment operating revenue for FMS, DTS and SCS, as well as the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.

As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as “Earnings Before Taxes” (EBT) from continuing operations, which includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS), and excludes non-operating pension costs and restructuring and other items, net discussed in Note 15, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services and public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal, marketing and corporate communications.

The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. See Note 18, "Segment Reporting," in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a description of the methodology for allocating the remainder of CSS costs to the business segments.

Inter-segment revenue and EBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to DTS and SCS customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations” in the table above). Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table sets forth equipment contribution included in EBT for our segments:



	Three months ended March 31,			Change
	2018		2017	2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equipment Contribution:
Dedicated Transportation Solutions	$	7,491	6,655	13	%
Supply Chain Solutions	5,781		4,561	27
Total ⁽¹⁾	$	13,272	11,216	18	%

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(1)	Total amount is included in FMS EBT.

The increase in DTS equipment contribution is primarily driven by higher volumes and pricing, partially offset by higher maintenance costs on an older vehicle fleet used in DTS operations. The increase in SCS equipment contribution is primarily driven by higher volumes.

Items excluded from our segment EBT measure and their classification within our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings follow:



		Three months ended March 31,
Description	Classification	2018			2017
		(In thousands)
Non-operating pension costs ⁽¹⁾	Non-operating pension costs	$	(1,222	)	(7,330	)
Restructuring and other, net ⁽²⁾	Restructuring and other charges, net	(510		)	—
Goodwill impairment ⁽²⁾	Restructuring and other charges, net	(15,513		)	—
Acquisition transaction costs ⁽²⁾	SG&A	(575		)	—
Tax Reform-related adjustments, net ⁽²⁾	SG&A	804
Operating tax adjustment ⁽²⁾	SG&A	—			(2,205	)
		$	(17,016	)	(9,535	)

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(1)	See Note 18, "Segment Reporting," in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for additional information.


(2)	See Note 15, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of adjustments.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Fleet Management Solutions



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
ChoiceLease	$	690,431		656,312		5	%
SelectCare	121,873			113,609		7
Commercial Rental	204,530			174,006		18
Other	21,938			18,289		20
Fuel services revenue	203,807			170,254		20
FMS total revenue ⁽¹⁾	$	1,242,579		1,132,470		10	%

FMS operating revenue ⁽²⁾	$	1,038,772		962,216		8

FMS EBT	$	49,822		52,277		(5	)%
FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue	4.0		%	4.6	%	(60) bps
FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue ⁽²⁾	4.8		%	5.4	%	(60) bps

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(1)	Includes intercompany fuel sales from FMS to DTS and SCS.


(2)	Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue, FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue to FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue, as well as the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors are included in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A.

The following table summarizes the components of the change in FMS revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior year:



	Three months ended March 31, 2018
	Total		Operating ⁽¹⁾
Organic, including price and volume	6	%	7	%
Fuel	3		—
Foreign exchange	1		1
Net increase	10	%	8	%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue as well as the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors is included in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A.

FMS total revenue increased 10% in the first quarter due to higher operating revenue and higher fuel costs passed through to customers. FMS operating revenue in the first quarter increased 8% from the prior year primarily from growth in the commercial rental and ChoiceLease product lines.

Commercial rental revenue increased 18% in the first quarter due to higher demand and, to a lesser extent, higher pricing. We expect favorable commercial rental revenue comparisons through the end of the year based on a stronger demand environment. ChoiceLease revenue increased 5% in the first quarter, reflecting a larger average fleet size and higher prices on replacement vehicles. We expect favorable ChoiceLease revenue comparisons to continue through the end of the year based on strong sales activity. SelectCare revenue increased 7% in the first quarter due to increased volumes.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table provides commercial rental statistics on our global fleet:



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Rental revenue from non-lease customers	$	120,700		106,437		13	%
Rental revenue from lease customers ⁽¹⁾	$	83,830		67,569		24	%
Average commercial rental power fleet size — in service ^{(2) (3)}	30,380			29,540		3	%
Commercial rental utilization — power fleet ⁽²⁾	74.8		%	67.2	%	760 bps

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(1)	Represents revenue from rental vehicles provided to our existing ChoiceLease customers, generally in place of a lease vehicle.


(2)	Number of units rounded to nearest hundred and calculated using quarterly average unit counts.


(3)	Excluding trailers.

FMS EBT decreased 5% in the first quarter of 2018, reflecting higher depreciation of $10 million due to residual value changes implemented January 1, 2018, lower used vehicle sales results and overhead spending. These impacts were partially offset by growth in commercial rental and ChoiceLease. Used vehicle sales comparisons reflect higher inventory valuation adjustments and lower units sold. Commercial rental performance improved due to increased utilization reflecting stronger demand and higher pricing. Commercial rental utilization increased 760 basis points to 74.8%. ChoiceLease results benefited from fleet growth but were partially offset by higher maintenance costs on certain older model year vehicles and weather-related expenses. Overhead comparisons reflect the timing of spending, including commissions and investments in sales, marketing, and technology to fund growth.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Our global fleet of revenue earning equipment, SelectCare vehicles including vehicles under on-demand maintenance is summarized as follows (number of units rounded to the nearest hundred):



				Change
	March 31, 2018	December 31, 2017	March 31, 2017	March 2018/Dec. 2017		March 2018/March 2017
End of period vehicle count
By type:
Trucks ⁽¹⁾	78,200	76,400	74,500	2	%	5	%
Tractors ⁽²⁾	67,100	66,000	66,800	2		—
Trailers ⁽³⁾	42,800	42,600	42,800	—		—
Other	1,200	1,200	1,200	—		—
Total	189,300	186,200	185,300	2	%	2	%

By ownership:
Owned	187,900	184,900	183,900	2	%	2	%
Leased	1,400	1,300	1,400	8		—
Total	189,300	186,200	185,300	2	%	2	%

By product line:
ChoiceLease	140,800	139,100	137,900	1	%	2	%
Commercial rental	39,300	37,800	37,300	4		5
Service vehicles and other	3,200	3,300	3,400	(3	)	(6	)
Active units	183,300	180,200	178,600	2		3
Held for sale	6,000	6,000	6,700	—		(10	)
Total	189,300	186,200	185,300	2	%	2	%

Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts ⁽⁴⁾	54,500	54,400	50,400	—	%	8	%

Total vehicles serviced	243,800	240,600	235,700	1	%	3	%

Quarterly average vehicle count
By product line:
ChoiceLease	140,100	138,000	137,100	2	%	2	%
Commercial rental	38,600	37,700	37,300	2		3
Service vehicles and other	3,300	3,400	3,400	(3	)	(3	)
Active units	182,000	179,100	177,800	2		2
Held for sale	6,000	6,100	7,100	(2	)	(15	)
Total	188,000	185,200	184,900	2	%	2	%

Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts ⁽⁴⁾	54,200	54,300	50,100	—	%	8	%

Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand ⁽⁵⁾	8,100	8,100	9,300	—	%	(13	)%

Total vehicles serviced	250,300	247,600	244,300	1	%	2	%

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(1)	Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.


(2)	Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW of over 33,000 pounds.


(3)	Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.


(4)	Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts.


(5)	Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements for the quarterly periods. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.

Note: Quarterly amounts were computed using a 6-point average based on monthly information.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table provides a breakdown of our non-revenue earning equipment included in our global fleet count (number of units rounded to nearest hundred):



				Change
	March 31, 2018	December 31, 2017	March 31, 2017	March 2018/Dec. 2017		March 2018/March 2017
Not yet earning revenue (NYE)	3,800	2,900	2,700	31	%	41	%
No longer earning revenue (NLE):
Units held for sale	6,000	6,000	6,700	—		(10	)
Other NLE units	4,800	3,400	6,200	41		(23	)
Total	14,600	12,300	15,600	19	%	(6	)%

NYE units represent new vehicles on hand that are being prepared for deployment to a lease customer or into the rental fleet. Preparations include activities such as adding lift gates, paint, decals, cargo area and refrigeration equipment. NYE units increased 41% compared to March 31, 2017, reflecting lease fleet growth. NLE units represent vehicles held for sale and vehicles for which no revenue has been earned in the previous 30 days. Accordingly, these vehicles may be temporarily out of service, being prepared for sale or awaiting redeployment. NLE units decreased 6% compared to March 31, 2017, reflecting lower used vehicle inventories and a lower number of units being prepared for sale. We expect NLE levels to increase slightly through the end of the year as a result of higher expected used vehicle inventories driven by the lease vehicle replacement cycle.

Dedicated Transportation Solutions



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
DTS total revenue	$	298,970		266,630		12	%

DTS operating revenue ⁽¹⁾	$	201,405		193,356		4	%

DTS EBT	$	13,052		11,283		16	%
DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue	4.4		%	4.2	%	20 bps
DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue ⁽¹⁾	6.5		%	5.8	%	70 bps

Memo:
Average fleet	8,500			8,200		4	%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue, DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue to DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue, as well as the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors are included in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table summarizes the components of the change in DTS revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior year:



	Three months ended March 31, 2018
	Total		Operating ⁽¹⁾
Organic, including price and volume	10	%	4	%
Fuel	2		—
Net increase	12	%	4	%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue, as well as the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors is included in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A.

In the first quarter of 2018, DTS total revenue increased 12% reflecting higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) and increased subcontracted transportation resulting from new business, as well as higher fuel costs passed through to customers. DTS operating revenue increased 4% due to increased volumes and new business. We expect revenue comparisons to remain favorable through the end of the year based on strong sales activity. DTS EBT increased 16% in the first quarter of 2018, due to revenue growth and operating performance, as well as favorable developments related to self-insurance claims from prior years.

Supply Chain Solutions



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Automotive	$	142,980		148,348		(4	)%
Technology and healthcare	71,530			62,897		14
CPG and Retail	129,310			114,055		13
Industrial and other	38,986			36,456		7
Subcontracted transportation	86,861			71,343		22
Fuel	25,040			18,514		35
SCS total revenue	$	494,707		451,613		10	%

SCS operating revenue ⁽¹⁾	$	382,806		361,756		6	%

SCS EBT	$	26,203		28,036		(7	)%
SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue	5.3		%	6.2	%	(90) bps
SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue ⁽¹⁾	6.8		%	7.7	%	(90) bps

Memo:
Average fleet	8,400			7,700		9	%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue, SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue to SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue, as well as the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors are included in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table summarizes the components of the change in SCS revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior year:



	Three months ended March 31, 2018
	Total		Operating ⁽¹⁾
Organic, including price and volume	7	%	5	%
Fuel	2		—
Foreign exchange	1		1
Net increase	10	%	6	%

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(1)	Non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue, as well as the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors is included in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A.

In the first quarter of 2018, SCS total revenue increased 10%, reflecting higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) and increased subcontracted transportation. SCS operating revenue increased 6% in the first quarter of 2018, largely due to new business. We expect favorable revenue comparisons to continue through the end of the year. SCS EBT decreased 7% in the first quarter of 2018, reflecting an unusually strong quarter in the prior year. The decrease was driven by lower volumes primarily in the automotive business, as well as ongoing lower performance in one customer account. These impacts were partially offset by earnings on operating revenue growth in CPG/Retail and Technology/Healthcare and lower insurance costs.

Central Support Services



	Three months ended March 31,					Change
	2018			2017		2018/2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Human resources	$	4,991		4,484		11	%
Finance	16,581			16,564		—
Corporate services and public affairs	2,300			2,563		(10	)
Information technology	20,766			21,232		(2	)
Legal and safety	6,286			6,380		(1	)
Marketing	4,070			3,432		19
Other	7,498			6,762		11
Total CSS	62,492			61,417		2
Allocation of CSS to business segments	(51,803		)	(51,194	)	1
Unallocated CSS	$	10,689		10,223		5	%

Total CSS costs increased slightly in the first quarter largely due to higher compensation-related costs. Unallocated CSS increased slightly in the first quarter to $10.7 million.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Cash Flows

The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	314,887		331,349
Financing activities	231,822			(106,215	)
Investing activities	(553,044		)	(248,565	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	3,519			1,501
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	(2,816	)	(21,930	)

Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $315 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with $331 million in 2017, due to lower earnings and higher working capital needs, partially offset by lower pension contributions. Cash provided by financing activities was $232 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with cash used in financing activities of $106 million in 2017, due to higher borrowing needs. Cash used in investing activities increased to $553 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared with $249 million in 2017, primarily due to increased payments for capital expenditures.

The following table shows our free cash flow computation:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$	314,887		331,349
Sales of revenue earning equipment ⁽¹⁾	89,023			95,617
Sales of operating property and equipment ⁽¹⁾	933			892
Collections on direct finance leases and other items ⁽¹⁾	19,744			16,265
Total cash generated ⁽²⁾	424,587			444,123
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment ⁽¹⁾	(662,744		)	(361,339	)
Free cash flow ⁽²⁾	$	(238,157	)	82,784

Memo:
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	231,822		(106,215	)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(553,044	)	(248,565	)

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(1)	Included in cash flows from investing activities.


(2)	Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in this table. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table provides a summary of capital expenditures:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Revenue earning equipment:
ChoiceLease	$	418,255		316,310
Commercial rental	255,507			93,453
	673,762			409,763
Operating property and equipment	37,158			26,342
Total capital expenditures	710,920			436,105
Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment	(48,176		)	(74,766	)
Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment	$	662,744		361,339

Capital expenditures increased 63% to $711 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, reflecting planned higher investments in the full service lease and commercial rental fleets. We expect full-year 2018 capital expenditures to be approximately $3 billion. We expect to fund 2018 capital expenditures primarily with internally generated funds and additional debt financing.

Financing and Other Funding Transactions

We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of debt financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of commercial paper and medium-term notes.

Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with particular Ryder securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.

Our debt ratings and rating outlooks at March 31, 2018, were as follows:



	Rating Summary
	Short-Term	Long-Term	Outlook
Fitch Ratings	F-2	A-	Stable
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services	A-2	BBB+	Stable
Moody’s Investors Service	P-2	Baa1	Stable

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $74 million as of March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, approximately $32 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and other growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. If we decide to repatriate cash and cash equivalents held outside the U.S., we may be subject to additional U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. However, our intent is to permanently reinvest these foreign amounts outside the U.S. and our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate these foreign amounts to fund our U.S. operations.

We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to the public unsecured bond market, commercial paper market and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that unanticipated volatility and disruption in the public unsecured debt market or the commercial paper market would not impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us or at all. If we cease to have access to public bonds, commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements and/or by seeking other funding sources.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

As of March 31, 2018, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:



	(In millions)
Global revolving credit facility	$341
Trade receivables program	$175

See Note 8, "Debt", in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of these debt facilities.

The following table shows the movements in our debt balance:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)

Debt balance at January 1	$	5,409,651		5,391,274
Cash-related changes in debt:
Net change in commercial paper borrowings and revolving credit facilities	237,960			9,513
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes	446,500			299,511
Proceeds from issuance of other debt instruments	—			179,191
Retirement of medium term notes	(350,000		)	(350,000	)
Other debt repaid	(62,080		)	(205,671	)
Debt issuance costs paid	(999		)	(685	)
	271,381			(68,141	)
Non-cash changes in debt:
Fair value adjustment on notes subject to hedging	(7,364		)	(2,056	)
Addition of capital lease obligations	257			1,558
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and other non-cash items	3,761			2,243
Total changes in debt	268,035			(66,396	)
	$	5,677,686		5,326,225

In accordance with our funding philosophy, we attempt to align the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 33% and 31% as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Refer to Note 8, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further discussion around the global revolving credit facility, the trade receivables program, the issuance of medium-term notes under our shelf registration statement, asset-backed financing obligations and debt maturities.

Ryder’s debt to equity ratios were 199% and 191% as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The debt to equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Pension Information

The funded status of our pension plans is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets and the level of certain market interest rates. We review pension assumptions regularly and we may, from time to time, make voluntary contributions to our pension plans, which exceed the amounts required by statute. In 2018, the expected total contributions to our pension plans are approximately $36 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we contributed $3 million to our pension plans. Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans during 2018 could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and contributions in 2018 and beyond. See Note 14, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for additional information.

Share Repurchases and Cash Dividends

See Note 10, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of share repurchases.

In February 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share of common stock.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements," in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes information extracted from consolidated condensed financial information but not required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.

Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-Q:



Non-GAAP Financial Measure	Comparable GAAP Measure
Operating Revenue Measures:
Operating Revenue	Total Revenue
FMS Operating Revenue	FMS Total Revenue
DTS Operating Revenue	DTS Total Revenue
SCS Operating Revenue	SCS Total Revenue
FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue	FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue
DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue	DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue
SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue	SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue
Comparable Earnings Measures:
Comparable Earnings Before Income Tax	Earnings Before Income Tax
Comparable Earnings	Earnings from Continuing Operations
Comparable EPS	EPS from Continuing Operations
Cash Flow Measures:
Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow	Cash Provided by Operating Activities

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

Set forth in the table below is an explanation of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors:



Operating Revenue Measures:
Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue	Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder System, Inc. or each business segment (FMS, DTS and SCS), respectively, excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation. We believe operating revenue provides useful information to investors as we use it to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, DTS EBT and SCS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, DTS and SCS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers, which is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices, and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on trailing market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We also exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these services are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our DTS and SCS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS.
Comparable Earnings Measures:
Comparable earnings before income tax (EBT) Comparable earnings Comparable earnings per diluted common share (EPS)	Comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs and (2) any other items that are not representative of our business operations. We believe these comparable earnings measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-Operating Pension Costs: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement costs. We exclude non-operating pension costs because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Significant Items: Our comparable earnings measures also exclude other items that are not representative of our business operations as detailed in the reconciliation table below - page 52. These other items vary from period to period and, in some periods, there may be no such items. In the three month period ended March 31, 2018, we exclude the following other significant items from our comparable earnings measures in this Form 10-Q: (1) Goodwill impairment: In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded an impairment charge of $16 million for all goodwill in the FMS Europe reporting unit. (2) Uncertain tax position adjustment: In first quarter of 2018, we determined that certain uncertain tax positions should have been reversed in prior periods when the statutes of limitations expired and recorded a $3.3 million benefit to our provision for income taxes.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



	(3) Acquisition transaction costs: In first quarter of 2018, our results reflect acquisition transaction costs of $0.6 million. (4) Tax Reform-related adjustments,net: In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded a $0.8 million adjustment related to the Tax Reform one-time employee bonus accrued as of December 31, 2017. In the first quarter of 2018, we also recorded a $1.4 million deferred tax liability adjustment related to the prior provisional estimate from Tax Reform. (5) Restructuring and other, net: In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded restructuring and other charges of $0.5 million related to professional fees partially offset by adjustments to restructuring charges recorded in 2017. (6) Operating tax adjustment: In the first quarter of 2017, we recorded a one-time charge of $2.2 million related to operating tax expenses that had not been recognized in prior period earnings. Calculation of comparable tax rate: The comparable provision for income taxes is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the statutory tax rates of the jurisdictions to which the non-GAAP adjustments relate.
Cash Flow Measures:
Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow	We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated: Total cash generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and (3) operating property and equipment, (4) collections on direct finance leases and (5) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow: We refer to the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations as “free cash flow”. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and (3) operating property and equipment, (4) collections on direct finance leases and (5) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (6) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP earnings before taxes (EBT), earnings, and earnings per diluted share (EPS) from continuing operations to comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS from continuing operations, which was not provided within the MD&A discussion.

EBT, earnings and diluted EPS from continuing operations in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, included certain items we do not consider indicative of our business operations and have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements:



	EBT				Earnings				Diluted EPS
	2018			2017	2018			2017	2018			2017
Three months ended March 31,	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
EBT/Earnings/EPS	$	48,100		60,622	$	33,932		38,536	$	0.64		0.72
Non-operating pension costs	1,222			7,330	598			4,208	0.01			0.08
Goodwill impairment	15,513			—	15,513			—	0.29			—
Uncertain tax position adjustment	—			—	(3,300		)	—	(0.06		)	—
Acquisition transaction costs	575			—	428			—	0.01			—
Tax Reform-related adjustments, net	(804		)	—	800			—	0.01			—
Restructuring and other, net	510			—	444			—	0.01			—
Operating tax adjustment	—			2,205	—			1,677	—			0.03
Comparable EBT/Earnings/EPS	$	65,116		70,157	$	48,415		44,421	$	0.91		0.83

The following table provides a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the comparable provision for income taxes:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for income taxes ⁽¹⁾	$	(14,168	)	(22,086	)
Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments ⁽¹⁾	(2,533		)	(3,650	)
Comparable provision for income taxes ⁽¹⁾	$	(16,701	)	(25,736	)

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(1)	The comparable provision for income taxes is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision of income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on statutory tax rates of the jurisdictions to which the non-GAAP adjustments related.

The following table provides a numerical reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$	314,887		331,349
Sales of revenue earning equipment ⁽¹⁾	89,023			95,617
Sales of operating property and equipment ⁽¹⁾	933			892
Collections on direct finance leases and other items ⁽¹⁾	19,744			16,265
Total cash generated ⁽²⁾	424,587			444,123
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment ⁽¹⁾	(662,744		)	(361,339	)
Free cash flow ⁽²⁾	$	(238,157	)	82,784

Memo:
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$	231,822		(106,215	)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(553,044	)	(248,565	)


(1)	Included in cash flows from investing activities.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue, which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Total revenue	$	1,903,467		1,736,983
Fuel	(209,961		)	(175,255	)
Subcontracted transportation	(150,577		)	(116,602	)
Operating revenue	$	1,542,929		1,445,126

The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue, which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
FMS total revenue	$	1,242,579		1,132,470
Fuel ⁽¹⁾	(203,807		)	(170,254	)
FMS operating revenue	$	1,038,772		962,216

FMS EBT	$	49,822		52,277
FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue	4.0		%	4.6	%
FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue	4.8		%	5.4	%

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(1)	Includes intercompany fuel sales from FMS to DTS and SCS.

The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue, which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
DTS total revenue	$	298,970		266,630
Subcontracted transportation	(63,716		)	(45,259	)
Fuel	(33,849		)	(28,015	)
DTS operating revenue	$	201,405		193,356

DTS EBT	$	13,052		11,283
DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue	4.4		%	4.2	%
DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue	6.5		%	5.8	%

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue, which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:



	Three months ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
SCS total revenue	$	494,707		451,613
Subcontracted transportation	(86,861		)	(71,343	)
Fuel	(25,040		)	(18,514	)
SCS operating revenue	$	382,806		361,756

SCS EBT	$	26,203		28,036
SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue	5.3		%	6.2	%
SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue	6.8		%	7.7	%

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding:


•	our expectations in our FMS business segment regarding anticipated ChoiceLease revenue and fleet growth and commercial rental revenue and demand;


•	our expectations in our DTS and SCS business segments regarding anticipated operating revenue trends and growth rates;


•	our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earning equipment;


•	the anticipated increase in NLE vehicles in inventory through the end of the year;


•	the expected pricing and inventory levels for used vehicles;


•	our expectations of operating cash flow and capital expenditures through the end of 2018;


•	the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for pension expense, compensation expense and employee benefit plan obligations, depreciation and residual value guarantees and income taxes;


•	the anticipated timing of payment of restructuring liabilities;


•	the adequacy of our fair value estimates of employee incentive awards under our share-based compensation plans, publicly traded debt and other debt;


•	our beliefs regarding the default risk of our direct financing lease receivables;


•	our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;


•	the anticipated impact of fuel price fluctuations;


•	our expectations as to return on pension plan assets, future pension expense and estimated contributions;


•	our expectations regarding the scope, anticipated outcomes and the adequacy of our loss provisions with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;


•	our expectations about the need to repatriate foreign cash to the U.S.;


•	our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;


•	our expectations regarding the future use and availability of funding sources;


•	the anticipated impact of recent accounting pronouncements; and


•	our business expectations regarding operating performance of our FMS Europe reporting unit.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)

These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:


•	Market Conditions:



	Ÿ		Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit



	Ÿ		Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business



	Ÿ		Changes in our customers’ operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their need for, or ability to purchase, our services



	Ÿ		Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions



	Ÿ		Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries serviced by our SCS business



	Ÿ		Changes in current financial, tax or regulatory requirements that could negatively impact our financial results


•	Competition:



	Ÿ		Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments



	Ÿ		Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves



	Ÿ		Continued consolidation in the markets in which we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources



	Ÿ		Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


•	Profitability:



	Ÿ		Our inability to obtain adequate profit margins for our services



	Ÿ		Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels



	Ÿ		Lower ChoiceLease sales activity



	Ÿ		Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing



	Ÿ		Lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales



	Ÿ		Loss of key customers in our DTS and SCS business segments



	Ÿ		Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis



	Ÿ		The inability of our legacy information technology systems to provide timely access to data



	Ÿ		Sudden changes in fuel prices and fuel shortages



	Ÿ		Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new environmental standards



	Ÿ		Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives



	Ÿ		Our inability to successfully execute our asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels and right-size our fleet in line with demand



	Ÿ		Our inability to redeploy vehicles and prepare vehicles for sale in a cost-efficient manner



	Ÿ		Our key assumptions and pricing structure of our DTS and SCS contracts prove to be inaccurate



	Ÿ		Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages



	Ÿ		Difficulties in attracting and retaining drivers and technicians due to driver and technician shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers



	Ÿ		Our inability to manage our cost structure



	Ÿ		Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims



	Ÿ		Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal proceedings or uncertain positions



	Ÿ		Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or natural occurrences

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


•	Financing Concerns:



	Ÿ		Higher borrowing costs and possible decreases in available funding sources caused by an adverse change in our debt ratings



	Ÿ		Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations



	Ÿ		Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates



	Ÿ		Withdrawal liability as a result of our participation in multi-employer plans



	Ÿ		Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit


•	Accounting Matters:



	Ÿ		Impact of unusual items resulting from ongoing evaluations of business strategies, asset or expense valuations, acquisitions, divestitures and our organizational structure



	Ÿ		Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment



	Ÿ		Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense; regulatory changes affecting pension estimates, accruals and expenses



	Ÿ		Increases in health care costs resulting in higher insurance costs



	Ÿ		Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals



	Ÿ		Impact of actual insurance claim and settlement activity compared to historical loss development factors used to project future development


•	Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings including our 2017 annual report on Form 10-K.

New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to Ryder’s exposures to market risks since December 31, 2017. Please refer to the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion of Ryder’s exposures to market risks.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the first quarter of 2018, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Ryder’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Ryder’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the first quarter of 2018, Ryder’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, there were no changes in Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect such internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

"Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a discussion of our risk factors. The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and information disclosed in our Form 10-K. Except as presented below, there have been no changes from the risk factors described in our Form 10-K.

We operate in a highly regulated industry, and costs of compliance with, or liability for violation of, existing or future regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our business is subject to regulation by various federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies. We are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as local, state and federal agencies that exercise broad powers over our motor carrier operations, safety and the generation, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of waste materials. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under the DOT, also manages a compliance and enforcement initiative partnering with state agencies designed to monitor and improve commercial vehicle motor safety. We are also subject to other regulations relating to our business, employees and customers, including labor and employment laws, international laws and regulations governing our foreign operations and environmental laws and regulations, among others.

Compliance with existing laws and regulations has involved, and we expect will continue to involve, significant time commitments and costs, and in recent years, we have seen an increase in proactive regulatory enforcement. In addition, new laws, rules or regulations may be adopted or interpretative changes to existing regulations could be issued at any time. Any new initiatives could further increase our costs or operating complexity and our ability to offer certain services in the states in which we operate.

Our failure to comply with any existing or future laws, rules or regulations to which we are, or may become subject, whether actual or alleged, could have a material adverse effect on our business and profitability. Among other things, any such failure could expose us to reputational harm, fines, penalties or potential litigation liabilities, including costs, settlements and judgments, as well as the loss of operating authority and restrictions on our operations. For example, the DOT periodically conducts compliance reviews to ensure compliance with its safety and other rules and regulations, and evaluates the safety rating assessed to motor carriers (“satisfactory”, “conditional” or “unsatisfactory”). The receipt of a final “conditional” or “unsatisfactory” safety rating due to deficiencies in our safety and compliance program could have a material adverse effect on our operating authority and our customer relationships, as some of our existing customer contracts require a satisfactory DOT safety rating. Other compliance failures we may face include:


•	companies we acquire may not have historically maintained internal controls, policies or procedures to monitor compliance with the regulatory and legal requirements consistent with our standards;


•	we are parties to class-action lawsuits related to wage and hour violations and improper pay in certain states and may become exposed to similar actions in the future;


•	our operations in Canada, Europe, Mexico and Singapore may expose us to liability for failure to comply with local laws and regulatory requirements of foreign jurisdictions, which may vary significantly from country to country, including local tax laws, and anti-bribery laws; and


•	compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations may impose restrictions on our activities or require us to take certain actions, all of which may, over time, increase our costs and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

In addition, we are also subject to reputational risk and other detrimental business consequences associated with noncompliance by other parties with whom we engage with, such as employees, customers, agents, suppliers or other persons using our supply chain or assets to commit illegal acts, including the use of company assets for terrorist activities, or a breach of data privacy laws.

Our business may be affected by uncertainty or changes in U.S. or global social, political or regulatory conditions.

Adverse developments in laws, policies or practices in the U.S. and internationally can negatively impact our customers’ businesses, the amount of transportation services they need or are able to pay for, and overall trade levels. We rely on the business of our customers, so material adverse effects to their business could in turn have material adverse effects on our business. Uncertainty in the global economy, as well as rumors of, or actual, proposed changes to current U.S. international trade agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and other trade agreements, may lead to fewer goods transported and we may need to restructure certain terms of business with suppliers or customers. We are unable to predict the

timing, duration or severity of disruptions to the global market, or their impact on the transportation industry. Negative economic conditions as a result of social, political or regulatory changes, or more generally in global trade conditions or perceptions could materially affect our business, financial conditions and results of operations.

Our suppliers may also be affected by changes in the political and regulatory environment, both in the U.S. and internationally. Negative impacts on our suppliers could result in disruptions in the supply and availability of equipment or services needed for our business that could in turn affect our ability to operate and serve our customers as planned.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2018:



	Total Number of Shares Purchased ⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs	Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Anti-Dilutive Program ⁽²⁾
January 1 through January 31, 2018	677	$	86.74	—	1,500,000
February 1 through February 28, 2018	160,078	76.41		135,000	1,365,000
March 1 through March 31, 2018	36,502	75.40		36,304	1,328,696
Total	197,257	$	76.26	171,304

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(1)

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we purchased an aggregate of 25,953 shares of our common stock in employee-related transactions. Employee-related transactions may include: (i) shares of common stock withheld as payment for the exercise price of options exercised or to satisfy the employees' tax withholding liability associated with our share-based compensation programs and (ii) open-market purchases by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans relating to investments by employees in our stock, one of the investment options available under the plans.

(2)

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number			Description

12.1			Calculation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31.1			Certification of Robert E. Sanchez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

31.2			Certification of Art A. Garcia pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

32			Certification of Robert E. Sanchez and Art A. Garcia pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



	RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
	(Registrant)

Date: May 2, 2018	By:	/s/ Art A. Garcia
		Art A. Garcia
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 2, 2018	By:	/s/ Frank Mullen
		Frank Mullen
		Vice President and Controller
		(Principal Accounting Officer)