US XPRESS ENTERPRISES INC - Quarter Report: 2007 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
QUARTERLY
REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark
One)
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the quarterly
period ended June 30, 2007
or
o
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the transition
period from _______________to_______________
Commission
File
Number: 0-24806
(Exact
name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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62-1378182
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(State
or
other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
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4080
Jenkins Road
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Chattanooga,
Tennessee
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37421
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(Address
of
principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(423)
510-3000
(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
x No o
Indicate
by check
mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
accelerated
filer o
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Accelerated
filer x
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Non-accelerated
filer o
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Indicate
by check
mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As
of August 1,
2007, 12,130,098 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, par value $.01
per share, and 3,040,262 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock, par
value $.01 per share, were outstanding.
U.S.
XPRESS
ENTERPRISES, INC.
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
PART
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Item
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Item
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PART
II.
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Item
1A.
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25
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Item
2.
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Item
4.
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Item 5. | Other Information | 27 |
Item
6.
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28
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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U.S.
XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In
thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
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Six
Months Ended
June
30,
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|||||||||||||||
2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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|||||||||||||
Operating
Revenue:
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||||||||||||||||
Revenue,
before fuel surcharge
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$ |
344,286
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$ |
331,976
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$ |
660,838
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$ |
594,441
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||||||||
Fuel
surcharge
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56,061
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57,486
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100,382
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94,730
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||||||||||||
Total
operating revenue
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400,347
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389,462
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761,220
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689,171
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Operating
Expenses:
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||||||||||||||||
Salaries,
wages and benefits
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133,578
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127,141
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260,676
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229,995
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||||||||||||
Fuel
and fuel
taxes
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92,920
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89,196
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173,017
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155,533
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||||||||||||
Vehicle
rents
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24,620
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19,333
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47,605
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37,731
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||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization, net of gain/loss on sale
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19,441
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15,794
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38,971
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27,668
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||||||||||||
Purchased
transportation
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60,397
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61,304
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115,020
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107,813
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||||||||||||
Operating
expenses and supplies
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24,569
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25,233
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48,206
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44,557
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||||||||||||
Insurance
premiums and claims
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15,971
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16,285
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30,922
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29,553
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||||||||||||
Operating
taxes and licenses
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4,544
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4,328
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8,821
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7,991
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||||||||||||
Communications
and utilities
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2,884
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3,606
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5,765
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6,478
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||||||||||||
General
and
other operating expenses
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10,905
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11,312
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21,397
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21,164
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||||||||||||
Loss
on sale
and exit of business
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-
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400
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-
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400
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Total
operating expenses
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389,829
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373,932
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750,400
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668,883
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Income
from Operations
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10,518
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15,530
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10,820
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20,288
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||||||||||||
Interest
expense, net
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5,482
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4,690
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10,964
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7,789
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||||||||||||
Equity
in
(income) loss of affiliated companies
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(242 | ) |
341
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(366 | ) |
559
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Minority
interest
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61
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365
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10
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503
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||||||||||||
5,301
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5,396
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10,608
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8,851
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Income
before
income taxes
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5,217
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10,134
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212
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11,437
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||||||||||||
Income
tax
provision
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2,482
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4,410
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106
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4,978
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Net
Income
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$ |
2,735
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$ |
5,724
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$ |
106
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$ |
6,459
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Earnings
Per Share - basic
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$ |
0.18
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$ |
0.37
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$ |
0.01
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$ |
0.42
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Weighted
average shares - basic
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15,155
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15,321
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15,215
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15,323
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Earnings
Per Share - diluted
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$ |
0.18
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$ |
0.37
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$ |
0.01
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$ |
0.42
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Weighted
average shares – diluted
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15,318
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15,614
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15,407
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15,559
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(See
Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements)
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In
thousands)
ASSETS
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June
30, 2007
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December
31, 2006
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(Unaudited)
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
and cash
equivalents
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$ |
300
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$ |
913
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||||
Customer
receivables, net of allowance
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180,087
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168,079
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Other
receivables
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11,709
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15,398
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Prepaid
insurance and licenses
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13,943
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25,777
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||||||
Operating
and
installation supplies
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7,658
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7,767
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Deferred
income taxes
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25,545
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25,545
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Other
current
assets
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12,091
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10,665
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Total
current
assets
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251,333
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254,144
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Property
and Equipment, at cost:
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Land
and
buildings
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74,045
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67,358
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Revenue
and
service equipment
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554,668
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537,570
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Furniture
and
equipment
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36,180
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35,441
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Leasehold
improvements
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27,668
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29,857
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Computer
software
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41,437
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39,584
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733,998
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709,810
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Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
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(204,569 | ) | (180,813 | ) | ||||
Net
property
and equipment
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529,429
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528,997
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Other
Assets:
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Goodwill,
net
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95,694
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94,307
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Other
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27,099
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25,919
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Total
other
assets
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122,793
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120,226
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Total
Assets
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$ |
903,555
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$ |
903,367
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(See
Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements)
U.S.
XPRESS
ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In
thousands, except share data)
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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June
30, 2007
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December
31, 2006
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||||||
(Unaudited)
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$ |
66,101
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$ |
47,770
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||||
Book
overdraft
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2,039
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19,368
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Accrued
wages
and benefits
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21,301
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22,562
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||||||
Claims
and
insurance accruals, current
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51,307
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49,928
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Other
accrued
liabilities
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8,434
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9,137
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Securitization
facility
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20,000
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37,000
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Current
maturities of long-term debt
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59,010
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51,221
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||||||
Total
current
liabilities
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228,192
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236,986
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||||||
Long-term
debt, net of current maturities
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258,580
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252,313
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Deferred
income taxes
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122,512
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114,679
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Other
long-term liabilities
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2,720
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3,186
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||||||
Claims
and insurance accruals, long-term
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38,152
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40,125
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Minority
interest
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3,589
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3,579
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Stockholders’
Equity:
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||||||||
Preferred
Stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued
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-
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-
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Common
Stock
Class A, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 16,013,173
and
15,958,837 shares issued at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively
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160
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160
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||||||
Common
Stock
Class B, $.01 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized, 3,040,262
shares
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December
31, 2006
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30
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30
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Additional
paid-in capital
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163,074
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162,001
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Retained
earnings
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130,329
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130,373
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Treasury
Stock, Class A, at cost (3,883,075 and 3,683,075 shares at June
30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively)
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(43,766 | ) | (40,048 | ) | ||||
Notes
receivable from stockholders
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(17 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
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249,810
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252,499
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||||||
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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$ |
903,555
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$ |
903,367
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(See
Accompanying Notes to Condensed
Consolidated
Financial
Statements)
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In
thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
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2007
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2006
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|||||||
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
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||||||||
Net
income
|
$ |
106
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$ |
6,459
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||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
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Equity
in
(income) loss of affiliated companies
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(366 | ) |
559
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|||||
Deferred
income tax provision
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106
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2,489
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||||||
Provision
for
losses on receivables
|
281
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1,041
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||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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38,757
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29,398
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||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
787
|
301
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||||||
Tax
benefit
realized from stock option plans
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(18 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||
Loss
(gain)
on sale of equipment
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214
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(1,730 | ) | |||||
Loss
on sale
and exit of business
|
-
|
400
|
||||||
Minority
interest expense
|
10
|
503
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||||||
Changes
in
operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
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||||||||
Receivables
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(9,896 | ) |
10,858
|
|||||
Prepaid
insurance and licenses
|
11,833
|
8,410
|
||||||
Operating
and
installation supplies
|
232
|
168
|
||||||
Other
assets
|
(2,444 | ) |
792
|
|||||
Accounts
payable and other accrued liabilities
|
25,288
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(4,963 | ) | |||||
Accrued
wages
and benefits
|
(1,384 | ) |
983
|
|||||
Net
cash
provided by operating activities
|
63,506
|
55,509
|
||||||
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities:
|
||||||||
Payments
for
purchases of property and equipment
|
(67,573 | ) | (102,105 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from
sales of property and equipment
|
33,577
|
34,353
|
||||||
Acquisition
of businesses, net of cash acquired
|
(5,655 | ) | (6,806 | ) | ||||
Investment
in
affiliate company
|
(739 | ) |
-
|
|||||
Net
cash used
in investing activities
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(40,390 | ) | (74,558 | ) | ||||
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
|
||||||||
Net
borrowings under lines of credit
|
1,950
|
-
|
||||||
Net
(payments) borrowings under securitization facility
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(17,000 | ) |
22,000
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|||||
Borrowings
under long-term debt
|
42,896
|
32,720
|
||||||
Payments
of
long-term debt
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(30,790 | ) | (32,578 | ) | ||||
Additions
to
deferred financing costs
|
-
|
(613 | ) | |||||
Book
overdraft
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(17,329 | ) | (7,804 | ) | ||||
Purchase
of
Class A Common Stock
|
(3,718 | ) | (1,601 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from
exercise of stock options
|
60
|
707
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||||||
Tax
benefit
from stock options
|
18
|
159
|
||||||
Proceeds
from
issuance of common stock, net
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184
|
179
|
||||||
Net
cash
(used in) provided by financing activities
|
(23,729 | ) |
13,169
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|||||
Net
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
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(613 | ) | (5,880 | ) | ||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
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913
|
9,488
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||||||
Cash
and Cash Equivalents, end of period
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$ |
300
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$ |
3,608
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||||
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
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Cash
paid
during the period for interest, net of capitalized
interest
|
$ |
10,692
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$ |
7,569
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||||
Cash
(refunded) paid during the period for income taxes, net
|
$ | (11,391 | ) | $ |
9,208
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U.S.
XPRESS
ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
1. Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements
The
interim
consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments
that,
in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the
financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented.
They
have been prepared by U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations
of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all the information
and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements.
Operating
results
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December
31,
2007. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of such financial statements have been included. Such adjustments
consisted only of items that are of a normal recurring nature.
These
interim consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest annual
consolidated financial statements (which are included in the Company’s Form
10-K
filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on
March 16, 2007).
2.
Organization and Operations
The
Company
provides transportation services through two business segments: (i) U.S.
Xpress,
Inc. (“U.S. Xpress”), Arnold Transportation, Inc. (“Arnold”), and Total
Transportation of Mississippi LLC (“Total”), comprise our truckload segment,
(“Truckload”); and (ii) Xpress Global Systems, Inc. (“Xpress Global Systems”).
U.S. Xpress, Arnold, and Total are truckload carriers serving the continental
United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. Xpress Global Systems provides
transportation, warehousing, and distribution services primarily to the
floorcovering industry.
Financial
Accounting Standard 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information”, permits
for the aggregation of separate operating segments into one reporting segment
if
they have similar economic characteristics and if the segments are similar
in
each of the following areas: a) the nature and products of the services,
b) the
nature of the production process, c) the type or class of customer for their
products and services, d) the methods used to distribute their products or
provide their services, and e) if applicable, the nature of the regulatory
environment. The Company notes U.S. Xpress, Arnold, and Total have these
similarities and are consolidated into one reporting segment “Truckload”, while
Xpress Global Systems is reported separately.
3.
Earnings Per Share
The
difference in
basic and diluted weighted average shares is due to the assumed conversion
of
outstanding stock options and unvested restricted stock. The computation
of
basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
|
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||
Net
Income
|
$ |
2,735
|
$ |
5,724
|
$ |
106
|
$ |
6,459
|
||||||||
Denominator:
|
||||||||||||||||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding (in thousands)
|
15,155
|
15,321
|
15,215
|
15,323
|
||||||||||||
Equivalent
shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and conversion of
unvested
restricted stock (in thousands)
|
163
|
293
|
192
|
236
|
||||||||||||
Diluted
shares (in thousands)
|
15,318
|
15,614
|
15,407
|
15,559
|
||||||||||||
Earnings
per
share:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
$ |
0.18
|
$ |
0.37
|
$ |
0.01
|
$ |
0.42
|
||||||||
Diluted
|
$ |
0.18
|
$ |
0.37
|
$ |
0.01
|
$ |
0.42
|
During
the second
quarter of 2007, the Company issued 215,600 restricted shares vesting over
the
next five years.
The
Company is
party to certain legal proceedings incidental to its business. The ultimate
disposition of these matters, in the opinion of management, based in part
upon
the advice of legal counsel, is not expected to have a materially adverse
effect
on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The
Company had
letters of credit of $91,036 outstanding at June 30, 2007. The letters of
credit
are maintained primarily to support the Company’s insurance
program.
The
Company
currently has commitments outstanding to acquire revenue and communications
equipment and development of terminals for approximately $84,439 over the
next 12 months. These revenue equipment commitments are cancelable, subject
to
certain adjustments in the underlying obligations and benefits. These purchase
commitments are expected to be financed by operating leases, long-term debt,
proceeds from sales of existing equipment, and cash flows from
operations.
5. Business
Acquisitions
In
January of 2007,
the Company acquired certain assets of a truckload carrier for a purchase
price
of $5.6 million in cash. The assets acquired of approximately $4.8 million
related primarily to revenue equipment and other assets. The excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as
goodwill. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as the Company is
still
reviewing the valuations of certain assets.
In
the fourth
quarter of 2004, the Company acquired 49% of the outstanding stock of ATS
Acquisition Holding Co. ("ATS"), the parent company of Arnold. In the second
quarter of 2005, the Company acquired 49% of the outstanding stock of
Transportation Investments Inc. ("TII"), the parent company of Total, and
certain affiliated companies (together with TII, the "Total Companies").
Certain
members of Arnold’s current management team controlled the remaining 51%
interest as well as a majority of the board of directors of ATS, and certain
members of the Total management team controlled the remaining 51% interest
and a
majority of the boards of directors of each of the Total Companies. The Company
did not guarantee any of ATS' or the Total Companies' debt and did not have
any
obligation to provide funding, services, or assets. The Company accounted
for
ATS' and the Total Companies' operating results using the equity method of
accounting.
On
February 28,
2006, the Company increased its ownership interest in both ATS and the Total
Companies for approximately $7.9 million in cash. In the transactions, the
Company increased its holdings to 80% of the outstanding stock of ATS and
the
Total Companies through the
purchase of
stock owned by the current management teams of Arnold and Total. The Arnold
and
Total management teams continue to hold 20% of the outstanding stock of ATS
and
the Total Companies, respectively. In connection with these transactions,
ATS
and the Total Companies became parties to, and guarantors of, the Company's
revolving credit facility.
In
connection with
increasing its investments in ATS and the Total Companies, the Company issued
an
aggregate of 40,466 shares of restricted stock to key employees of those
companies under its 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted shares vest
over periods up to four years contingent upon continued employment. The
Company recorded compensation expense in accordance with SFAS 123R in relation
to these shares.
The
above
acquisitions are accounted for under the rules of SFAS 141. The Company’s
investment to date in ATS and the Total companies totals $21.1 million. The
allocation of the purchase cost consisted of $181.5 million in assets, of
which
$119.9 million is property and equipment, and $182.9 million in liabilities,
of
which $118.5 million is current and long-term debt. $22.4 million of this
investment has been allocated to goodwill. $1.1 million of cash was acquired
as
of the date of the increased investment.
The
primary reasons
for the acquisitions and the principal factors that contributed to the
recognition of goodwill are as follows: 1) ATS and the Total Companies
compliment the Company’s current presence in the United States by creating a
denser capacity of revenue equipment and drivers and 2) Cost savings are
expected through the sharing of best practices within the three companies
in
addition to increased purchasing power.
Commencing
March 1, 2006, the Company has accounted for its investments in ATS and the
Total Companies on a consolidated basis.
The
following
unaudited pro forma financial information presents a summary of the Company’s
consolidated results of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and
2006
had the acquisitions of ATS and the Total Companies taken place as of January
1,
2006.
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Revenue,
net
of fuel surcharge
|
$ |
660,838
|
$ |
642,936
|
||||
Net
income
(loss)
|
106
|
6,531
|
||||||
Earnings
(loss) per share - Basic
|
$ |
0.01
|
$ |
0.43
|
||||
Earnings
(loss) per share - Diluted
|
$ |
0.01
|
$ |
0.42
|
In
the transactions
that increased the Company’s ownership to 80%, the Company also obtained the
right to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors of ATS.
The
Company retains options to purchase the remaining 20% of each of ATS and
the
Total Companies through December 8, 2007 and October 1, 2008, respectively.
If
the Company fails to exercise such options prior to such dates, the members
of
the current Arnold and Total management teams will have similar options to
repurchase the Company’s interests in ATS and the Total Companies,
respectively.
6. Equity
Investment
In
June 2007, the
Company indirectly acquired a 40% interest in C&C Trucking of Duncan
(“C&C Trucking”) for $739. Under the agreement, the Company can
acquire the remaining 60% interest from 2008 to 2012. We have
accounted for C&C Trucking operating results using the equity method of
accounting.
7.
Operating Segments
The
Company has two
reportable segments based on the types of services it provides to its customers:
Truckload (U.S. Xpress, Arnold, and Total), which provides truckload operations
throughout the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico;
and
Xpress Global Systems, which provides transportation, warehousing, and
distribution services to the floorcovering industry. Substantially all
intersegment sales prices are market based. The Company evaluates performance
based on operating income of the respective business units.
Truckload
|
Xpress
Global Systems
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||||
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2007
|
||||||||||||
Revenue
- external customers
|
$ |
374,500
|
$ |
25,847
|
$ |
400,347
|
||||||
Intersegment
revenue
|
1,173
|
-
|
1,173
|
|||||||||
Operating
income
|
8,526
|
1,992
|
10,518
|
|||||||||
Total
assets
|
882,222
|
21,333
|
903,555
|
|||||||||
Three
Months
Ended June 30, 2006
|
||||||||||||
Revenue
-
external customers
|
$ |
363,855
|
$ |
25,607
|
$ |
389,462
|
||||||
Intersegment
revenue
|
1,544
|
-
|
1,544
|
|||||||||
Operating
income
|
13,836
|
1,694
|
15,530
|
|||||||||
Total
assets
|
782,077
|
24,299
|
806,376
|
|||||||||
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007
|
||||||||||||
Revenue
- external customers
|
$ |
712,817
|
$ |
48,403
|
$ |
761,220
|
||||||
Intersegment
revenue
|
2,369
|
-
|
2,369
|
|||||||||
Operating
income
|
7,289
|
3,531
|
10,820
|
|||||||||
Total
assets
|
882,222
|
21,333
|
903,555
|
|||||||||
Six
Months
Ended June 30, 2006
|
||||||||||||
Revenue
-
external customers
|
$ |
641,131
|
$ |
48,040
|
$ |
689,171
|
||||||
Intersegment
revenue
|
2,819
|
-
|
2,819
|
|||||||||
Operating
income
|
18,225
|
2,063
|
20,288
|
|||||||||
Total
assets
|
782,077
|
24,299
|
806,376
|
|||||||||
The
difference in
consolidated operating income, as shown above, and consolidated income before
income taxes on the consolidated statements of operations for the three months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, consists of net interest
expense of $5,482 and $4,690, equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies
of
$(242) and $341 and minority interest of $61 and $365.
The
difference in
consolidated operating income, as shown above, and consolidated statement
of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively,
consists of net interest expense of $10,964 and $7,789, equity in (income)
loss
of affiliated companies of $(366) and $559, and minority interest of $10
and
$503.
Long-term
debt at
June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the
following:
June
30,
2007
|
December
31,
2006
|
|||||||
Obligation
under line of credit with a group of banks, maturing March
2011
|
$ |
3,650
|
$ |
1,700
|
||||
Revenue
equipment installment notes with finance companies, weighted average
interest rate of 6.04% and 5.99% at June 30, 2007 and December
31, 2006,
respectively, due in monthly installments with final maturities
at various
dates through August 2013, secured by related revenue equipment
with a net
book value of $275.3 million at June 30, 2007 and $265.8 million
at
December 31, 2006
|
277,436
|
263,953
|
||||||
Mortgage
note
payable, interest rate of 6.73% at June 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006,
due in monthly installments through October 2010, with final payment
of
$6.3 million, secured by real estate with a net book value of $12.8
million at June 30, 2007 and $12.9 million at December 31,
2006
|
7,609
|
7,782
|
||||||
Mortgage
note
payable, interest rate of 6.26% at June 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006,
due in monthly installments through December 2030, secured by real
estate
with a net book value of $15.7 million at June 30, 2007 and $15.9
million
at December 31, 2006
|
16,556
|
16,709
|
||||||
Mortgage
note
payable, interest rate of 6.98% at June 30, 2007, maturing August,
2031,
secured by real estate with a net book value of $13.5 million at
June 30,
2007 and $13.7 million at December 31, 2006
|
10,336
|
10,416
|
||||||
Mortgage
notes payable, interest rate ranging from 5.0% to 7.25% maturing
at
various dates through January 2009, secured by real estate with
a net book
value of $2.9 million at June 30, 2007 and $2.4 million at December
31,
2006
|
1,109
|
1,204
|
||||||
Capital
lease
obligations maturing through September 2008
|
838
|
1,510
|
||||||
Other
|
56
|
260
|
||||||
317,590
|
303,534
|
|||||||
Less: current
maturities of long-term debt
|
(59,010 | ) | (51,221 | ) | ||||
$ |
258,580
|
$ |
252,313
|
The
Company is
party to a $130,000 senior secured revolving credit facility and letter of
credit sub-facility with a group of banks with a maturity date in March
2011. The credit facility is secured by revenue equipment and certain
other assets and bears interest at the base rate, as defined, plus an applicable
margin of 0.00% to 0.25%, or LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.88% to
2.00%,
based on the Company's lease-adjusted leverage ratio.
At
June 30, 2007,
the applicable margin was 0.25% for base rate loans and 2.00% for LIBOR loans.
The credit facility also prescribes additional fees for letter of credit
transactions and a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the
loan
commitment (2.00% and 0.35%, respectively, at June 30, 2007). At June
30, 2007, $91,036 in letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility
with $34,601 available to borrow. The credit facility is secured by
substantially all assets of the Company, other than real estate and assets
securing other debt of the Company.
The
credit facility
requires, among other things, maintenance by the Company of prescribed minimum
amounts of consolidated tangible net worth, fixed charge and asset coverage
ratios, and a leverage ratio. Subject to certain defined exceptions, it also
restricts the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries, without the approval
of the lenders, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions, transactions with
affiliates, investment transactions, acquisitions of the Company’s own capital
stock or the payment of dividends on such stock, future asset dispositions
(except in the ordinary course of business), or other business combination
transactions, and to incur liens and future indebtedness. As of June 30,
2007,
the Company was in compliance with the credit facility covenants.
The
Company is
party to a $140,000 accounts receivable securitization facility (the
"Securitization Facility"). On a revolving basis, the Company sells
accounts receivable as part of a two-step securitization transaction that
provides the Company with funding similar to a revolving credit
facility. To facilitate this transaction,
Xpress
Receivables, LLC ("Xpress Receivables"), a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose
entity, purchases accounts receivable from U.S. Xpress, Arnold, Total, and
Xpress Global Systems. Xpress Receivables funds these purchases with
money borrowed under the Securitization Facility through Three Pillars Funding,
LLC.
The
borrowings are
secured by, and paid down through collections on, the accounts receivable.
The
Company can borrow up to $140,000 under the Securitization Facility, subject
to
eligible receivables, and pays interest on borrowings based on commercial
paper
interest rates, plus an applicable margin, and a commitment fee on the daily,
unused portion of the Securitization Facility. The Securitization Facility
is
reflected as a current liability in the consolidated financial statements
because its term, subject to annual renewals, expires October 11, 2007. As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company’s borrowings under the Securitization Facility were
$20,000, with $116,961 available to borrow.
The
Securitization
Facility requires that certain performance ratios be maintained with respect
to
accounts receivable and that Xpress Receivables preserve its bankruptcy-remote
nature. As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with the
Securitization Facility covenants.
On
May 31, 2005,
Xpress Global Systems exited the unprofitable airport-to-airport business
and
conveyed its customer list and a non-compete agreement to a company in exchange
for $12,750 in cash. Following the transaction, Xpress Global Systems
continues to provide transportation, warehousing, and distribution services
to
the floorcovering industry. In connection with the sale and exit of the
airport-to-airport business, Xpress Global Systems incurred costs related
to the
shutdown of certain facilities, including employee severance, the write-off
of
certain intangible assets, and losses related to the disposal and liquidation
of
certain assets of the airport-to-airport business. The following
table is a summary of components related to the sale and exit of the
airport-to-airport business and the remaining amounts included in the Company’s
consolidated balance sheet in other accrued liabilities and other long-term
liabilities as of June 30, 2007.
Severance
|
Future
Lease Commitments
|
Other
Related Exit Costs
|
Minimum
Contractual Amounts
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
May
31, 2005
Reserve
|
$ |
400
|
$ |
5,287
|
$ |
962
|
$ |
5,033
|
$ |
11,682
|
||||||||||
2005
Reserve
Additions
|
15
|
(15 | )(1) |
-
|
73 | (1) |
73
|
|||||||||||||
2005
Payments
|
(415 | ) | (3,780 | ) | (797 | ) | (3,268 | ) | (8,260 | ) | ||||||||||
December31,
2005 Reserve
|
-
|
1,492
|
165
|
1,838
|
3,495
|
|||||||||||||||
2006
Reserve
Additions
|
-
|
305 | (1) |
-
|
148 | (1) |
453
|
|||||||||||||
2006
Payments
|
-
|
(795 | ) | (30 | ) | (476 | ) | (1,301 | ) | |||||||||||
December
31,
2006 Reserve
|
-
|
1,002
|
135
|
1,510
|
2,647
|
|||||||||||||||
2007
Reserve
Additions
|
-
|
39 | (1) |
-
|
50 | (1) |
89
|
|||||||||||||
2007
Payments
|
-
|
(245 | ) |
-
|
(1,177 | ) | (1,422 | ) | ||||||||||||
June
30, 2007
Reserve
|
$ |
-
|
$ |
796
|
$ |
135
|
$ |
383
|
$ |
1,314
|
(1)
|
The
component
of the minimum contractual amounts liability and future lease commitments
liability represents interest accretion and adjustments made to
the
existing provision.
|
11. Income
Taxes
Effective
January
1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes, (“FIN 48”). The impact upon
adoption was to decrease retained earnings by approximately $169 and to
increase our accruals for uncertain tax positions and related interest by
a
corresponding amount. After recognizing these impacts at adoption of FIN
48, the
total unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $2.7 million. Of this
amount,
approximately $1.2 million would impact our effective tax rate if recognized.
The difference results from federal and state tax items that would impact
goodwill and would not impact the effective rate if it were subsequently
determined that such liability were not required and the indirect deferred
tax
benefit associated with uncertain tax positions of $0.8 million and $0.7
million, respectively.
The
Company
regularly evaluates the legal organizational structure and filing requirements
of our entities and adjusts tax attributes to enhance planning opportunities.
While we are evaluating certain transactions that could reduce the need for
certain accruals during fiscal year 2007, those considerations are not yet
sufficiently developed to allow further adjustment to existing
balances.
The
Company files
income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions. With
few
exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income
tax
examinations for years before 2003. In July 2007, the Company was notified
by
the Internal Revenue Service that its fiscal 2005 and 2006 consolidated federal
income tax returns would be audited. Management believes that all
loss exposures are properly accrued in the condensed consolidated balance
sheets.
The
Company
recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision
for
income taxes. The Company had approximately $540 accrued for the payment
of
interest as of the date of adoption.
12. Related
Party Transaction
13.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
September 2006,
the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value
measurements; however, for some entities, the application of this Statement
will
change current practice. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if
any, of SFAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
In
February 2007,
the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, (“SFAS
159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure certain financial
assets and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items
for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings.
SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 159 on our financial
statements.
14.
Reclassifications
Certain
reclassifications have been made to the 2006 financial statements to conform
to
the 2007 presentation.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
|
This
Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that may be considered
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934,
as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including
without limitation: any projections of earnings, revenues, or other financial
items; any statement of plans, strategies, and objectives of management for
future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or
developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or
performance; and any statements of belief and any statement of assumptions
underlying any of the foregoing. Such statements may be identified by their
use
of terms or phrases such as "expects," "estimates," "projects," "believes,"
"anticipates," "intends," and similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which
cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual
results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or
underlying the forward-looking statements. Readers should review and consider
the factors discussed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006, as supplemented in Part II below, along with
various disclosures in our press releases, stockholder reports, and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All
such
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form
10-Q. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to
any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the
Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in the events,
conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is
based.
Business
Overview
We
are the fourth
largest publicly traded truckload carrier in the United States, measured
by
revenue, according to Transport Topics, a publication of the
American Trucking Associations, or ATA. Our primary business is offering
a broad
range of truckload services to customers throughout the United States and
in
portions of Canada and Mexico. We also offer transportation, warehousing,
and
distribution services to the floorcovering industry. Since becoming a public
company, we have increased our operating revenue to $1.5 billion in 2006
from $215.4 million in 1994, a compounded annual growth rate of 17.4%. Our
growth has come through expansion of business with new and existing customers
and complementary acquisitions. Our operating revenue increased 2.8% to $400.3
million in the second quarter of 2007 from $389.5 million in the second quarter
of 2006. We generated net income of $2.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted
share, compared with net income of $5.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share,
in
the prior-year period. For the first six months of 2007, the Company reported
net income of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared with net
income
of $6.5 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the prior year
period.
In
2006 and
continuing into the second quarter of 2007, our Xpress Global Systems segment
positively impacted the results of operations by continued improvement in
pricing and yield management, operational efficiencies and reduced overhead
expenditures. The divestiture of our unprofitable airport-to-airport business
in
2005 also positively impacted our operating results.
Our
Truckload Segment
Our
truckload
segment, U.S. Xpress, Inc. (“U.S. Xpress”), Arnold Transportation, Inc.
(“Arnold”), and Total Transportation of Mississippi LLC (“Total”), which
comprised approximately 94% of our total operating revenue in the second
quarter
of 2007, includes the following six strategic business units, each of which
is
significant in its market:
●U.S.
Xpress dedicated
|
Our
approximately 1,400 tractor dedicated unit offers our customers
dedicated
equipment, drivers, and on-site personnel to address customers’ needs for
committed capacity and service levels, while affording us consistent
equipment utilization during the contract term.
|
●U.S.
Xpress regional and solo over-the-road
|
Our
approximately 3,400 tractor regional and solo over-the-road unit
offers
our customers a high level of service in dense freight markets
of the
Southeast, Midwest, and West, in addition to providing nationwide
coverage.
|
●U.S.
Xpress expedited intermodal rail
|
Our
railroad
contracts for high-speed train service enable us to provide our
customers
incremental capacity and transit times comparable to solo-driver
service
in medium-to-long haul markets, while lowering our
costs.
|
●U.S.
Xpress expedited team
|
Our
approximately 700 team driver unit offers our customers a service
advantage over medium-to-long haul rail and solo-driver truck service
at a
much lower cost than airfreight, while affording us premium rates
and
improved utilization of equipment.
|
●Arnold
|
Arnold
is a
dry van truckload carrier headquartered in Florida with approximately
1,600 trucks, and offers regional, dedicated, and medium length-of-haul
service primarily in the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest United
States.
|
●Total
|
Total
is a
dry van truckload carrier headquartered in Mississippi with approximately
600 trucks, and offers regional, dedicated, and medium length-of-haul
services primarily in the Eastern United
States.
|
During
the second
quarter of 2007, our truckload segment experienced an operating income of
$8.5
million compared to operating income of $13.8 million in the same period
in
2006. The primary reason for the decrease in earnings was a decline in asset
utilization, evidenced by a 4.0% decline in average freight revenue per tractor
per week. Lower freight demand and a difficult pricing environment
negatively impacted our truckload business.
Our
truckload
segment primarily generates revenue by transporting freight for our customers.
Generally, we are paid a predetermined rate per mile for our truckload services.
We enhance our truckload revenue by charging for tractor and trailer detention,
loading and unloading activities, and other specialized services, as well
as
through the collection of fuel surcharges to mitigate the impact of increases
in
the cost of fuel. The main factors that affect our truckload revenue are
the
revenue per mile we receive from our customers, the percentage of miles for
which we are compensated, and the number of shipments and miles we generate.
These factors relate, among other things, to the general level of economic
activity in the United States, inventory levels, specific customer demand,
the
level of capacity in the trucking industry, and driver availability. Our
primary
measures of revenue generation for our truckload business are average revenue
per loaded mile and average revenue per tractor per week, in each case excluding
fuel surcharge revenue. Average revenue per loaded mile, before fuel surcharge
revenue, decreased slightly to $1.612 during the second quarter of 2007 from
$1.616 in the second quarter of 2006. Average revenue per tractor per week,
before fuel surcharge revenue, decreased to $2,996 during the second quarter
of
2007 from $3,121 in the second quarter of 2006 (excluding rail
revenue).
The
main factors
that impact our profitability in terms of expenses are the variable costs
of
transporting freight for our customers. These costs include fuel expense,
driver-related expenses, such as wages, benefits, training, and recruitment,
and
purchased transportation expenses, which include compensating independent
contractors and providers of expedited intermodal rail services. Expenses
that
have both fixed and variable components include maintenance and tire expense
and
our total cost of insurance and claims. These expenses generally vary with
the
miles we travel, but also have a controllable component based on safety,
fleet
age, efficiency, and other factors. Our main fixed costs include rentals
and
depreciation of long-term assets, such as revenue equipment and terminal
facilities, and the compensation of non-driver personnel.
Our
Xpress Global Systems Segment
Our
Xpress Global
Systems segment, which comprised approximately 6% of our total operating
revenue
in the second quarter of 2007, offers transportation, warehousing, and
distribution services to the floorcovering industry. During the second quarter
of 2007, our Xpress Global Systems segment experienced operating income of
$2.0
million, compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2006.
Xpress
Global
Systems primarily generates revenue by transporting less-than-truckload freight
for our customers. Generally, we are paid a predetermined rate per square
yard
for carpet and per pound for all other commodities. The rates vary based
on
miles, type of service and type of freight we are hauling. We enhance our
less-than-truckload revenue by charging for storage, warehousing and other
specialized services, as well as through the collection of fuel surcharges
to
mitigate the impact of increases in the cost of fuel. The main factors that
affect our less-than-truckload revenue are the revenue per pound we receive
from
our customers, the average weight per shipment we haul and the number of
shipments we generate. These factors relate, among other things, to the general
level of economic activity in the United States, especially in the housing
industry, inventory levels, specific customer demand, the level of capacity
in
the trucking industry, and driver availability. Our primary measures of revenue
generation for our less-than-truckload business are average revenue per pound
(excluding fuel surcharge revenue), total tonnage and number of loads hauled
per
day.
The
main factors
that impact our profitability in terms of expenses are the variable costs
of
transporting the freight for our customers. These costs include purchased
transportation, fuel expense and the cost paid to our agents to deliver the
freight. Expenses that have both fixed and variable components include driver
and dock related expenses, such as wages, benefits, training, and recruitment,
maintenance and tire expense and our total cost of insurance and claims.
These
expenses generally vary with the miles we travel and the tonnage of freight
we
handle, but also have a controllable component based on load factor, safety,
fleet age, efficiency and other factors. Our main fixed costs include rentals
and depreciation of long-term assets, such as revenue equipment and terminal
facilities and the compensation of non-driver and non-dock worker
personnel.
Revenue
and Expenses
The
primary measure
we use to evaluate our profitability is operating ratio (operating expenses,
net
of fuel surcharge, as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge). Our
operating ratio was 97.0% in the second quarter of 2007, compared to 95.3%
in
the second quarter of 2006.
Revenue
Equipment
At
June 30, 2007,
we had a truckload fleet of 7,698 tractors including 1,016 owner-operator
tractors. We also operated 22,289 trailers in our truckload fleet and
approximately 200 tractors dedicated to local and drayage
services. At Xpress Global Systems, we operated 188 pickup and
delivery tractors and 429 trailers.
Consolidated
Results of Operations
The
following table
sets forth the percentage relationships of expense items to total operating
revenue, and revenue, excluding fuel surcharge, for each of the periods
indicated below. Fuel and fuel taxes as a percentage of revenue, before fuel
surcharge, is calculated using fuel and fuel taxes, net of fuel surcharge.
Management believes that eliminating the impact of this source of revenue
provides a more consistent basis for comparing results of operations from
period
to period.
(Total
operating revenue)
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
|
(Revenue,
before fuel surcharge)
Three
Months Ended
June
30,
|
(Total
operating revenue)
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
|
(Revenue,
before fuel surcharge)
Six
Months Ended
June
30,
|
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2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
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Operating
Revenue
|
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating
Expenses:
|
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Salaries,
wages and benefits
|
33.4
|
32.6
|
38.8
|
38.3
|
34.2
|
33.4
|
39.5
|
38.7
|
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Fuel
and fuel
taxes
|
23.2
|
22.9
|
10.7
|
9.5
|
22.7
|
22.6
|
11.0
|
10.2
|
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Vehicle
rents
|
6.2
|
5.0
|
7.2
|
5.8
|
6.3
|
5.5
|
7.2
|
6.4
|
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Depreciation
and amortization, net of gain on sale
|
4.9
|
4.1
|
5.7
|
4.8
|
5.1
|
4.0
|
5.9
|
4.7
|
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Purchased
transportation
|
15.1
|
15.8
|
17.6
|
18.6
|
15.1
|
15.7
|
17.4
|
18.2
|
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Operating
expense and supplies
|
6.1
|
6.4
|
7.1
|
7.5
|
6.3
|
6.4
|
7.3
|
7.4
|
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Insurance
premiums and claims
|
4.0
|
4.2
|
4.6
|
4.9
|
4.1
|
4.3
|
4.7
|
5.0
|
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Operating
taxes and licenses
|
1.1
|
1.1
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
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Communications
and utilities
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
1.1
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
1.1
|
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General
and
other operating
|
2.7
|
2.9
|
3.2
|
3.4
|
2.8
|
3.0
|
3.2
|
3.5
|
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Loss
on
sale and exit of business
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
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Total
operating expenses
|
97.4
|
96.0
|
97.0
|
95.3
|
98.6
|
97.1
|
98.4
|
96.6
|
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Income
from Operations
|
2.6
|
4.0
|
3.0
|
4.7
|
1.4
|
2.9
|
1.6
|
3.4
|
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Interest
expense, net
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.1
|
1.7
|
1.3
|
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Equity
in
(income) loss of affiliated companies
|
(0.1 | ) |
0.1
|
(0.1 | ) |
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
(0.1 | ) |
0.1
|
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Minority
interest
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.1
|
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1.3
|
1.4
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.4
|
1.3
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
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Income
before
income taxes
|
1.3
|
2.6
|
1.5
|
3.1
|
0.0
|
1.6
|
0.0
|
1.9
|
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Income
tax
provision
|
0.6
|
1.1
|
0.7
|
1.3
|
0.0
|
0.7
|
0.0
|
0.8
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Income
|
0.7 | % | 1.5 | % | 0.8 | % | 1.8 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.9 | % | 0.0 | % | 1.1 | % |
There
are minor
rounding differences in the above table.
Comparison
of the Three Months ended June 30, 2007 to the Three Months Ended June 30,
2006
Total
operating revenue increased 2.8% to $400.3 million during the three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $389.5 million during the same period
in
2006. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in average
number of seated trucks to 7,676 in the second quarter of 2007 compared to
6,943
in the second quarter of 2006 offset by 4.0% reduction in revenue per tractor
and decreased rail volumes.
Revenue,
before fuel surcharge, increased 3.7% to $344.3 million during the
three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $332.0 million during the same
period in 2006. Truckload revenue, before fuel surcharge, increased
3.8% to $319.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared
to
$307.9 million during the same period in 2006 as a result of an increase
in
average seated trucks to 7,676 in the second quarter of 2007 compared to
6,943
in the second quarter of 2006 partially offset by 4.0% reduction in revenue
per
tractor and decreased rail volumes. Xpress Global Systems’ revenue increased
0.8% to $25.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared
to
$25.6 million during the same period in 2006. Intersegment revenue
decreased to $1.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared
to $1.5 million during the same period in 2006.
Salaries,
wages and benefits increased 5.1% to $133.6 million during the three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $127.1 million during the same period
in
2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase of 7.6% in U.S.
Xpress driver wages due to a 6.5% increase in U.S. Xpress company miles and
a
decrease in expedited rail volume partially offset by a decrease in local
driver
wages due to a reduction in tractors dedicated to local and drayage
services. Tractors dedicated to local and drayage services will
fluctuate consistent with rail volumes. As a percentage of revenue,
before fuel surcharge, salaries, wages, and benefits increased to 38.8% for
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to 38.3% during the same period
in
2006.
Fuel
and
fuel taxes, net of fuel surcharge, increased 16.4% to $36.9 million
during the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $31.7 million during
the
same period in 2006. Such increase is mainly due to a 6.5% increase
in U.S. Xpress company miles combined with decreased expedited rail volumes
during the second quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Fuel
surcharges paid to the railroad are reflected in purchased transportation.
As a
percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, fuel and fuel taxes increased
to
10.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to 9.5% during the
same
period in 2006.
Vehicle
rents increased 27.5% to $24.6 million during the three months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to $19.3 million during the same period in 2006. This
increase is due primarily to the increase in the average number of tractors
financed under operating leases to 4,160 during the second quarter of 2007
compared to 3,200 for the same period in 2006. As a percentage of
revenue, before fuel surcharge, vehicle rents increased to 7.2% for the three
months ended June 30, 2007, compared to 5.8% during the same period in
2006.
Depreciation
and amortization increased 22.8% to $19.4 million during the three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $15.8 million during the same period
in
2006. Gains/losses realized on the sale of revenue equipment are
included in depreciation and amortization for reporting purposes. Depreciation
and amortization excluding gain/losses, increased to $19.2 million during
the
three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $16.6 million during the same
period in 2006. This increase is due in part to increased equipment
costs, an increase in owned tractors, and the amortization of communication
equipment. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge,
depreciation and amortization increased to 5.7% for the three months ended
June
30, 2007, compared to 4.8% during the same period in 2006, primarily due
to
lower revenue per tractor per week less effectively covering these
costs.
Purchased
transportation decreased 1.5% to $60.4 million during the three months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $61.3 million during the same period in
2006. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease of approximately
22% in rail volumes compared to the same period in 2006. As a
percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, purchased transportation decreased
to 17.6% in the 2007 period from 18.6% in the 2006 period.
Insurance
premiums and claims, consisting primarily of premiums and deductible
amounts for liability (personal injury and property damage), physical damage,
and cargo damage insurance and claims, decreased 1.8% to $16.0 million during
the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $16.3 million during the
same
period in 2006. This decrease is due primarily to a reduction in
liability claims expense partially offset by an increase in physical damage
claims. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, insurance
and claims decreased to 4.6% during the three months ended June 30, 2007,
compared to 4.9% during the same period in 2006. We are self-insured up to
certain limits for cargo loss, physical damage, and liability. We have adopted
an insurance program with higher deductible exposure to offset the industry-wide
increase in insurance premium rates. Refer to "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Claims
Reserves and Estimates" below for our various retention
levels. We maintain insurance with licensed insurance companies above
amounts for which we are self-insured for cargo and liability. We accrue
for
pending claims, plus any incurred but not reported claims. The accruals are
estimated based on our evaluation of the type and severity of individual
claims
and future development based on historical trends. Insurance premiums and
claims
expense will fluctuate based on claims experience, premium rates, and
self-insurance retention levels.
Operating
taxes and licenses increased 4.7% to $4.5 million during the three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $4.3 million during the same period
in
2006. This increase is primarily the result of increased number of
company tractors. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, operating
taxes and licenses remained essentially constant at 1.3% for both
periods.
Communications
and utilities decreased 19.4% to $2.9 during the three months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to $3.6 million during the same period in 2006. This
decrease is primarily the result of replacing leased units with purchased
units. The associated expense with the purchased units is located in
depreciation and amortization. As a percentage of revenue, before
fuel surcharge, communications and utilities decreased to 0.8% in the 2007
period from 1.1% in the 2006 period.
General
and
other operating decreased 3.5% to $10.9 million during the three months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $11.3 million during the same period in 2006.
This decrease is attributed to a small reduction in several areas. As a
percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, general and other operating
decreased slightly to 3.2% in the 2007 period from 3.4% in the 2006
period.
Interest
expense increased 17.0% to $5.5 million during the three months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to $4.7 million during the same period in
2006. This increase is a result of higher interest rates and
increased debt.
Minority
interest of $61 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 is
representative of the 20% minority shareholders interest in the net income
of
Arnold and Total.
The
effective tax rate was 47.5% for the three months ended June 30,
2007. The rate was higher than the federal statutory rate of 35%,
primarily as a result of per diems paid to drivers at U.S. Xpress and Total
which are not fully deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Comparison
of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Six Months Ended June 30,
2006
Total
operating revenue increased 10.4% to $761.2 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $689.2 million during the same
period in 2006. The increase resulted primarily from the inclusion of $180.6
million in revenue from Arnold and Total for six months ended June 30, 2007
compared to $124.2 million for the four months ended June 30, 2006 and an
approximate 550 truck increase in the average number of seated trucks in
the
U.S. Xpress fleet partially offset by a 5.3% reduction in revenue per tractor
and decreased rail volumes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared
to
the same period in 2006.
Revenue,
before fuel surcharge, increased 11.2% to $660.8 million during
the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $594.4 million during the
same period in 2006. Truckload revenue, before fuel surcharge, increased
11.9%
to $614.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to
$549.2 million during the same period in 2006, due primarily to the addition
of
six months of Arnold and Total revenues in the amount of $157.4 million in
the
second quarter of 2007 compared to four months in the amount of $107.4 million
in the second quarter of 2006. U.S. Xpress revenues increased 3.5% to $457.4
million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $441.8 million
during the same period in 2006 as a result of an increase in average trucks
by
approximately 550 partially offset by a 5.3% reduction in revenue per tractor
and a decrease in rail volume compared to the second quarter of
2006. Xpress Global Systems’ revenue increased 0.8% to $48.4 million
during the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $48.0 million during
the
same period in 2006. Intersegment revenue decreased to $2.4 million
during the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $2.8 million during
the same period in 2006.
Salaries,
wages, and benefits increased 13.3% to $260.7 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $230.0 million during the same
period in 2006. This increase is due in part to the addition of six months
of
Arnold and Total salaries, wages and benefits in the amount of $55.8 million
compared to four months in the amount of $37.1 million and a 5.4% increase
in
U.S. Xpress company driver miles offset by an approximate 4.7% decrease in
U.S.
Xpress office employees. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge,
salaries, wages, and benefits increased to 39.5% for the six months ended
June
30, 2007, compared to 38.7% during the same period in 2006.
Fuel
and
fuel taxes, net of fuel surcharge, increased 19.4% to $72.6 million
during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $60.8 million during
the same period in 2006. The increase is due primarily to the addition of
Arnold
and Total fuel and fuel taxes in the amount of $18.2 million for six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $11.0 million for the four months ended June
30,
2006, a 5.4% increase in U.S. Xpress company miles, and decreased expedited
rail
volumes during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period
in
2006. Fuel surcharges paid to the railroad are reflected in purchased
transportation. As a percentage of revenue before fuel surcharge, fuel and
fuel taxes increased slightly to 11.0% during the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 10.2% during the same period in
2006.
Vehicle
rents increased 26.3% to $47.6 million during the six months ended June
30, 2007 compared to $37.7 million during the same period in
2006. This increase is due primarily to the addition of vehicle rents
for Arnold and Total in the amount of $10.6 million for six months ended
June
30, 2007 compared to $4.6 million for four months ended June 30, 2006 and
an
increase in the average number of tractors financed under operating leases
to
4,130 compared to 3,247 during the same period in 2006. As a
percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, vehicle rents increased to
7.2%
during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 6.4% during the same
period in 2006.
Depreciation
and amortization increased 40.8% to $39.0 million during the six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $27.7 million during the same period in
2006. Gains/losses realized on the sale of revenue equipment are
included in depreciation and amortization for reporting
purposes. Depreciation and amortization, excluding gains/losses,
increased to $38.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared
to
$29.4 million during the same period in 2006. This increase is due in part
to
increased equipment costs, an increase in owned tractors, and the amortization
of communication equipment. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel
surcharge, depreciation and amortization increased to 5.9% during the six
months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to 4.7% during the same period in 2006, primarily
due to lower revenue per tractor per week less effectively covering these
costs,
an increase in the percentage of our fleet consisting of purchased equipment,
and higher prices of new equipment.
Purchased
transportation increased 6.7% to $115.0 million during the six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $107.8 million during the same period in
2006 primarily due to the increase of purchased transportation amounts for
Arnold and Total in the amount of $11.3 million for six months ended June
30,
2007 compared to four months ended June 30, 2006. This increase is partially
offset by decreased expenditures to the railroads due to a reduction in rail
volumes. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, purchased
transportation decreased to 17.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2007
compared to 18.2% during the same period in 2006.
Operating
expense and supplies increased 8.1% to $48.2 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $44.6 million during the same period
in 2006. This is primarily the result of the increase of operating
expense and supplies amounts for Arnold and Total in the amount of $3.5 million
for six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to four months ended June 30,
2006.
As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, operating expense and
supplies decreased slightly to 7.3% during the six months ended June
30, 2007 compared to 7.4% during the same period in 2006.
Insurance
premiums and claims, consisting primarily of premiums and deductible
amounts for liability (personal injury and property damage), physical damage,
and cargo damage insurance and claims, increased 4.4% to $30.9 million during
the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $29.6 million during the
same period in 2006. The increase is due primarily to the increase of insurance
premium and claims expenses for Arnold and Total in the amount of $1.6
million for six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to four months ended
June 30, 2006. Excluding Arnold and Total amounts, insurance premiums
and claims decreased 0.8% to $23.8 million compared to $24.0 million during
the
same period in 2006. This decrease is due primarily to a reduction in
liability claims expense partially offset by an increase in physical damage
claims. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, insurance and
claims
decreased to 4.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to
5.0%
during the same period in 2006. We are self-insured up to certain limits
for
cargo loss, physical damage, and liability. We have adopted an insurance
program
with higher deductible exposure to offset the industry-wide increase in
insurance premium rates. Refer to "Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates—Claims Reserves and Estimates" below
for our various retention levels. We maintain insurance with licensed
insurance companies above amounts for which we are self-insured for cargo
and
liability. We accrue for pending claims, plus any incurred but not reported
claims. The accruals are estimated based on our evaluation of the type and
severity of individual claims and future development based on historical
trends.
Insurance premiums and claims expense will fluctuate based on claims experience,
premium rates, and self-insurance retention levels.
Operating
taxes and licenses increased 10.0% to $8.8 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $8.0 million during the same period
in
2006. This is primarily the result of the increase for Arnold and
Total in the amount of $0.9 million for six months ended June 30, 2007 compared
to four months ended June 30, 2006. As a percentage of revenue,
operating taxes and license remained essentially constant at 1.3% for both
periods.
Communications
and utilities decreased 10.8% to $5.8 during the six months ended June
30, 2007 compared to $6.5 million during the same period in 2006. This decrease
is primarily the result of replacing leased units with purchased
units. The associated expense with the purchased units is located in
depreciation and amortization. This decrease is partially offset by the increase
of communications and utilities amounts for Arnold and Total in the amount
of
$0.6 million for six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to four months ended
June 30, 2006. As a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge, communications
and utilities decreased to 0.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2007
compared to 1.1% during the same period in 2006.
General
and
other operating increased 0.9% to $21.4 million during the six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $21.2 million during the same period in
2006. This is primarily the result of the increase of general and
other operating amounts for Arnold and Total in the amount of $0.9 million
for
six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to four months ended June 30, 2006
partially offset by small reductions in several areas. As a percentage of
revenue, before fuel surcharge, general and other operating decreased to
3.2%
during the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to 3.5% during the same
period in 2006.
Interest
expense increased 41.0% to $11.0 million during the six months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to $7.8 million during the same period in 2006. The
increase is due primarily to the increase of interest expense for Arnold
and
Total in the amount of $2.2 million for six months ended June 30, 2007 compared
to four months ended June 30, 2006, increased debt, and higher interest
rates.
Minority
interest of $10 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is
representative of the 20% minority shareholders interest in the net loss
of
Arnold and Total.
The
effective tax rate was 50.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
The rate was higher than the federal statutory rate of 35%, primarily as
a
result of per diems paid to drivers at U.S. Xpress and Total which are not
fully
deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
business is
expected to require significant capital investments over the short-term and
long-term. Our primary sources of liquidity at June 30, 2007 were funds provided
by operations, borrowing under our revolving credit facility, proceeds of
our
accounts receivable securitization facility, and long-term equipment debt
and
operating leases of revenue equipment. Our revolving credit facility has
maximum
available borrowings of $130.0 million and our accounts receivable
securitization facility has maximum available borrowings, subject to eligible
receivables, of $140.0 million. We believe that funds provided by operations,
borrowings under our revolving credit facility and securitization facility,
equipment installment loans and long-term equipment debt, and operating lease
financing will be sufficient to fund our cash needs and anticipated capital
expenditures for the next twelve months. Although changes in economic
conditions, credit and leasing markets, and our financial condition and results
of operations, over time may cause fluctuations in the terms and conditions
and
amounts of available financing, we believe that these same sources of liquidity
will be available to us over a longer-term and we, therefore, do not expect
to
experience significant liquidity constraints in the foreseeable
future.
Cash
Flows
Net cash
provided
by operating activities was $63.5 million and $55.5 million during the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in net cash
provided by operating activities is primarily due to increased depreciation
and
accounts payable partially offset by decreased earnings and an increase of
accounts receivable for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to
the
same period in 2006.
Net
cash used in
investing activities was $40.4 million and $74.6 million during the six months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 respectively. The decrease in cash used in
investing activities is primarily the result of $33.8 million less in revenue
equipment purchases, due to the winding down of a large tractor purchase
commitment in 2006 ahead of new engine requirements in 2007.
Net
cash used in
financing activities was $23.7 million during the six months ended June 30,
2007, compared to $13.2 million provided by financing activities during the
same
period in 2006. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities
is the result of net reduction of debt during the period due to fewer purchases
of revenue equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to
the
same period in 2006.
Debt
The
Company is
party to a $130,000 senior secured revolving credit facility and letter of
credit sub-facility with a group of banks with a maturity date in March
2011. The credit facility is secured by revenue equipment and certain
other assets and bears interest at the base rate, as defined, plus an applicable
margin of 0.00% to 0.25%, or LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.88% to
2.00%,
based on the Company's lease-adjusted leverage ratio.
At
June 30, 2007,
the applicable margin was 0.25% for base rate loans and 2.00% for LIBOR loans.
The credit facility also prescribes additional fees for letter of credit
transactions and a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the
loan
commitment (2.00% and 0.35%, respectively, at June 30, 2007). At June
30, 2007, $91,036 in letters of credit was outstanding under the credit facility
with $34,601 available to borrow. The credit facility is secured by
substantially all assets of the Company, other than real estate and assets
securing other debt of the Company.
The
credit facility
requires, among other things, maintenance by the Company of prescribed minimum
amounts of consolidated tangible net worth, fixed charge and asset coverage
ratios, and a leverage ratio. Subject to certain defined exceptions, the
credit
facility also restricts the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries,
without
the approval of the lenders, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions,
transactions with affiliates, investment transactions, acquisitions of the
Company’s own capital stock or the payment of dividends on such stock, future
asset dispositions (except in the ordinary course of business), or other
business combination transactions, and to incur liens and future indebtedness.
As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with the credit facility
covenants.
The
Company is
party to a $140,000 accounts receivable securitization facility (the
"Securitization Facility"). On a revolving basis, the Company sells
accounts receivable as part of a two-step securitization transaction that
provides the Company with funding similar to a revolving credit
facility. To facilitate this transaction,
Xpress
Receivables, LLC ("Xpress Receivables"), a bankruptcy-remote, special purpose
entity, purchases accounts receivable from U.S. Xpress, Arnold, Total, and
Xpress Global Systems. Xpress Receivables funds these purchases with
money borrowed under the Securitization Facility through Three Pillars Funding,
LLC.
The
borrowings are
secured by, and paid down through collections on, the accounts receivable.
The
Company can borrow up to $140,000 under the Securitization Facility, subject
to
eligible receivables, and pays interest on borrowings based on commercial
paper
interest rates, plus an applicable margin, and a commitment fee on the daily,
unused portion of the Securitization Facility. The Securitization Facility
is
reflected as a current liability in the consolidated financial statements
because its term, subject to annual renewals, expires October 11, 2007. As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company’s borrowings under the Securitization Facility were
$20,000, with $116,961 available to borrow.
The
Securitization
Facility requires that certain performance ratios be maintained with respect
to
accounts receivable and that Xpress Receivables preserve its bankruptcy-remote
nature. As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with the
Securitization Facility covenants.
At
June
30, 2007, we had $337.6 million of borrowings, of which $258.6 million was
long-term, $59.0 million was current maturities, and $20.0 million consisted
of
borrowings under the Securitization Facility. We also had approximately $91.0
million in unused letters of credit. At June 30, 2007, we had an aggregate
of approximately $151.6 million of available borrowing remaining under our
revolving credit facility and the Securitization Facility.
Equity
In
January 2007,
the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $15.0 million of
our
Class A common stock. The stock could be repurchased on the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions at any time until January
26, 2008. The repurchased shares may be used for issuances under
our incentive stock plan or for other general corporate purposes, as the
Board
may determine. No shares were repurchased during the second quarter
of 2007.
On
June 22, 2007,
Max Fuller and Pat Quinn, co-founders of the Company (“Co-Founders”), announced
their intention to commence a tender offer through an entity controlled by
the
Co-Founders, pursuant to which the Co-Founders will offer to purchase for
cash
any and all of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of the Company
not
presently owned by the Co-Founders and certain affiliated entities at an
offer
price of $20.00 per share.
The
tender offer
price represents a premium of 44% over the $13.88 per share average reported
closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock for the 30 trading days
ended on June 21, 2007, the last trading day before the announcement of the
tender offer, and a 41% premium over the $14.23 per share reported closing
price
on June 21, 2007. The announcement stated that the tender offer is
expected to be conditioned on, among other things, there having been validly
tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date of the tender offer
at
least that number of shares of the Company’s common stock currently owned by the
Co-Founders and certain affiliated entities, represent at least 90% of all
the
Company’s Class A and Class B common stock then outstanding, and (2) that
represent at least a majority of the total number of shares of the Company’s
Class A and Class B common stock outstanding on such date that are not held
by
Co-Founders, their affiliates, or the directors and executive officers of
the
Company. The announcement further stated that, promptly following the
completion of the tender offer, the Co-Founders expect to cause a "short
form"
merger in which they would acquire at $20.00 per share any Class A common
stock
of the Company that was not acquired in the tender offer.
The
Co-Founders
have advised our board of directors that they and certain of their affiliated
entities do not intend to tender their shares in the offer, nor would they
consider any offer to purchase their shares. Currently, the
Co-Founders and their affiliated entities together beneficially own
approximately 28% of the outstanding Class A common stock of the Company,
as
well as 100% of the Company’s outstanding Class B common stock, for an aggregate
of approximately 42% of the outstanding Class A and Class B common
shares. The Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share
and the Class B common stock is entitled to two votes per
share. Accordingly, the shares owned by the Co-Founders and their
affiliated entities represent over 50% of the voting power of all of the
Company’s outstanding common stock. Co-Founders founded the Company
in 1985 and serve as Co-Chairmen of the Board. Mr. Fuller is the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Quinn is the Company’s
President.
In
response to this
June 22, 2007 announcement, our board of directors appointed a special committee
comprised solely of independent directors to evaluate the offer. The
special committee has engaged an independent legal adviser and an independent
financial adviser to assist the special committee in its review. The
Co-Founders also informed us that parties have been proceeding diligently
with
the preparation of offer materials, definitive financing arrangements, and
regulatory filings.
Business
Acquisitions
In
January of 2007,
the Company acquired certain assets of a truckload carrier for a purchase
price
of $5.6 million in cash. The assets acquired of approximately $4.8 million
related primarily to revenue equipment and other assets. The excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as
goodwill. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as the Company is
still
reviewing the valuations of certain assets.
In
June 2007, the
Company indirectly acquired a 40% interest in C&C Trucking of Duncan
(“C&C Trucking”) for $739. Under the agreement, the Company can
acquire the remaining 60% interest from 2008 to 2012. We have
accounted for C&C Trucking operating results using the equity method of
accounting.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
use
non-cancelable operating leases as a source of financing for revenue and
service
equipment, office and terminal facilities, automobiles, and airplanes. In
making
the decision to finance through long-term debt or by entering into
non-cancelable lease agreements, we consider interest rates, capital
requirements, and the tax advantages of leasing versus owning. At June
30, 2007, a substantial portion of our off-balance sheet arrangements
related to non-cancelable leases for revenue equipment and office and terminal
facilities with termination dates ranging from July 2007 to March 2014.
Lease payments on office and terminal facilities, automobiles, and airplanes
are
included in general and other operating expenses, lease payments on service
equipment are included in operating expense and supplies, and lease payments
on
revenue equipment are included in vehicle rents in the consolidated statements
of operations, respectively. Rental expense related to our off-balance sheet
arrangements was $26.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
The remaining lease obligations as of June 30, 2007 were $284.5 million,
with $96.9 million due in the next twelve months.
Certain
equipment
leases provide for guarantees by us of a portion of the residual amount under
certain circumstances at the end of the lease term. The maximum potential
amount
of future payments (undiscounted) under these guarantees is approximately
$30.9
million at June 30, 2007. The residual value of a portion of the leased
revenue equipment is covered by repurchase or trade agreements in principle
between the equipment manufacturer and us. Management estimates the fair
value
of the guaranteed residual values for leased revenue equipment to be immaterial.
Accordingly, we have no guaranteed liabilities accrued in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
In
the ordinary
course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating
to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the
preparation of our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the
following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which
are
those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition
and
results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and
complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about
the
effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Recognition
of Revenue
We
generally
recognize revenue and direct costs when shipments are completed. Certain
revenue
of Xpress Global Systems, representing approximately 6% of consolidated revenues
for the six months ended June 30, 2007, is recognized upon manifest, that
is, the time when the trailer of the independent carrier is loaded, sealed,
and
ready to leave the dock. Estimated expenses are recorded simultaneously with
the
recognition of revenue. Had revenue been recognized using another method,
such
as completed shipment, the impact would have been insignificant to our
consolidated financial statements.
Income
Taxes
Significant
management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes
and in determining whether deferred tax assets will be realized in full or
in
part. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates
that are expected to apply to taxable income in years in which the temporary
differences are expected to be reversed. When it is more likely than not
that
all or some portion of specific deferred tax assets, such as state tax credit
carry-forwards or state net operating loss carry-forwards, will not be realized,
a valuation allowance must be established for the amount of the deferred
tax
assets that are determined to be not realizable. A valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets of $178 has been deemed necessary at June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006. If the facts or financial results were to change, impacting
the likelihood of the realization of the deferred tax assets, we would use
our
judgment to determine the amount of the valuation allowance required at that
time for that period.
The
determination
of the combined tax rate used to calculate our provision for income taxes
for
both current and deferred income taxes also requires significant judgment
by
management. SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires that
the net deferred tax asset or liability be valued using enacted tax rates
that
we believe will be in effect when these temporary differences reverse. We
use
the combined tax rates in effect at the time the financial statements are
prepared since no better information is available. If changes in the federal
statutory rate or significant changes in the statutory state and local tax
rates
occur prior to or during the reversal of these items or if our filing
obligations were to change materially, this could change the combined rate
and,
by extension, our provision for income taxes.
Depreciation
Property
and
equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is
computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the
related assets (net of estimated salvage value or trade-in value). We generally
use estimated useful lives of 4-5 years and 7-10 years for tractors and
trailers, respectively, with estimated salvage values ranging from 25% -
50% of
the capitalized cost. The depreciable lives of our revenue equipment represent
the estimated usage period of the equipment, which is generally substantially
less than the economic lives. The residual value of a portion our equipment
is
covered by re-purchase or trade agreements between us and the equipment
manufacturer.
Periodically,
we
evaluate the useful lives and salvage values of our revenue equipment and
other
long-lived assets based upon, but not limited to, our experience with similar
assets, including gains or losses upon dispositions of such assets, conditions
in the used equipment market, and prevailing industry practices. Changes
in
useful lives or salvage value estimates, or fluctuations in market values
that
are not reflected in our estimates, could have a material impact on financial
results. Further, if our equipment manufacturer does not perform under the
terms
of the agreements for guaranteed trade-in values, such non-performance could
have a materially negative impact on financial results.
Goodwill
The
excess of the
consideration paid over the estimated fair value of identifiable net assets
acquired has been recorded as goodwill.
Effective
January
1, 2002, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, ("SFAS 142"). As required by the provisions of SFAS 142,
we test goodwill for impairment using a two-step process, based on the reporting
unit fair value. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while
the
second step measures impairment, if any. We completed the required impairment
tests of goodwill and noted no impairment of goodwill in any years.
Goodwill
impairment
tests are highly subjective. Such tests include estimating the fair value
of our
reporting units. As required by SFAS 142, we compared the estimated fair
value
of the reporting units with their respective carrying amounts including
goodwill. We define a reporting unit as an operating segment. Under SFAS
142,
fair value refers to the amount for which the entire reporting unit could
be
bought or sold. Our methods for estimating reporting unit values include
asset
and liability fair values and other valuation techniques, such as discounted
cash flows and multiples of earnings, or other financial measures. Each of
these
methods involve significant estimates and assumptions, including estimates
of
future financial performance and the selection of appropriate discount rates
and
valuation multiples.
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Claims
Reserves and Estimates
Claims
reserves
consist of estimates of cargo loss, physical damage, liability (personal
injury
and property damage), employee medical expenses, and workers’ compensation
claims within our established retention levels. Claims in excess of retention
levels are generally covered by insurance in amounts we consider adequate.
Claims accruals represent pending claims including estimates of adverse
development of known claims, plus an estimated liability for incurred but
not
reported claims. Accruals for cargo loss, physical damage, liability, and
workers’ compensation claims are estimated based on our evaluation of the type
and severity of individual claims and historical information, primarily our
own
claims experience, along with assumptions about future events combined with
the
assistance of independent actuaries in the case of workers’ compensation and
liability. Changes in assumptions as well as changes in actual experience
could
cause these estimates to change in the near future.
Workers’
compensation and liability claims are particularly subject to a significant
degree of uncertainty due to the potential for growth and development of
the
claims over time. Claims and insurance reserves related to workers’ compensation
and liability are estimated by an independent third-party actuary, and we
refer
to these estimates in establishing the reserve. Liability reserves are estimated
based on historical experience and trends, the type and severity of individual
claims, and assumptions about future costs. Further, in establishing the
workers’ compensation and liability reserves, we must take into account and
estimate various factors, including, but not limited to, assumptions concerning
the nature and severity of the claim, the effect of the jurisdiction on any
award or settlement, the length of time until ultimate resolution, inflation
rates in health care and in general, interest rates, legal expenses, and
other
factors. Our actual experience may be different than our estimates, sometimes
significantly. Additionally, changes in assumptions made in actuarial studies
could potentially have a material effect on the provision for workers’
compensation and liability claims.
Our
insurance and
claims expense varies based on the frequency and severity of claims, the
premium
expense, and the level of self-insured retention. Prior to
September 1, 2006, the retention levels for liability insurance at U.S. Xpress,
Arnold and Total were $2.0 million, $1.0 million and $2.0 million,
respectively. Prior to September 1, 2006, the retention levels for
workers’ compensation at U.S. Xpress, Arnold, and Total were $0.5 million, $0.8
million and $0.5 million, respectively. Beginning September 1, 2006,
the retention levels for liability and workers’ compensation for all companies
is $3.0 million and $1.0 million respectively.
Accounting
for Business Combinations
Our
consolidated
financial statements are inclusive of our accounts and the accounts of
majority-owned subsidiaries. We consolidate all of majority-owned
subsidiaries and record a minority interest representing the remaining shares
held by the minority shareholders. All transactions and balances with
and related to our majority owned subsidiaries have been
eliminated.
In
accordance with
business combination accounting, we allocate the purchase price of acquired
companies to the tangible and intangible assets acquired, and liabilities
assumed based on their estimated fair values. We engaged a
third-party appraisal firm to assist management in determining the fair values
of certain assets acquired. Such a valuation requires management to make
significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible
assets.
Management
makes
estimates of fair value based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable.
These
estimates are based on historical experience and information obtained from
the
management of the acquired companies and are inherently
uncertain. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur which may
affect the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates, or actual
results.
For
business
combinations, we must record deferred taxes relating to the book versus tax
basis of acquired assets and liabilities. Generally, such business combinations
result in deferred tax liabilities as the book values are reflected at fair
values where as the tax basis is carried over from the acquired
company. Such deferred taxes are initially estimated based on
preliminary information and are subject to change as valuations and tax returns
are finalized.
Seasonality
In
the trucking
industry, results of operations generally show a seasonal pattern as customers
increase shipments prior to and reduce shipments during and after the winter
holiday season. Additionally, shipments can be adversely impacted by winter
weather conditions. Our operating expenses have historically been higher
in the
winter months due primarily to decreased fuel efficiency, increased maintenance
costs of revenue equipment in colder weather and increased insurance and
claims
costs due to adverse winter weather conditions. Revenue can also be affected
by
bad weather and holidays, since revenue is directly related to available
working
days of shippers.
Interest
Rate Risk
Our
market risk is
affected by changes in interest rates. Historically, we have used a combination
of fixed rate and variable rate obligations to manage our interest rate
exposure. Fixed interest rate obligations expose us to the risk that interest
rates might fall. Variable interest rate obligations expose us to the risk
that
interest rates might rise.
We
are exposed to
variable interest rate risk principally from the Securitization Facility
and our
revolving credit facility. We are exposed to fixed interest rate risk
principally from equipment notes and mortgages. At June 30, 2007, we had
borrowings totaling $337.6 million, comprising $31.6 million of variable
rate
borrowings and $306.0 million of fixed rate borrowings. Holding other variables
constant (such as borrowing levels), the earnings impact of a one-percentage
point increase/decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact
on
our consolidated statements of operations.
Commodity
Price Risk
Fuel
is one of our
largest expenditures. The price and availability of diesel fuel fluctuates
due
to changes in production, seasonality, and other market factors generally
outside our control. Many of our customer contracts contain fuel surcharge
provisions to mitigate increases in the cost of fuel. Fuel surcharges to
customers do not fully recover all of fuel increases due to engine idle time
and
out-of-route and empty miles not billable to the customer.
Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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As
required by Rule
13a-15 under the Exchange Act, we have carried out an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation
was carried out under the supervision, and with the participation of, our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that our controls and procedures were effective as of the
end
of the period covered by this report. There were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered
by this
report that have materially affected or that are reasonably likely to materially
affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure
controls
and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted
under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within
the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and
forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports
filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management,
including our Chief Executive Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding disclosures.
We
have confidence
in our internal controls and procedures. Nevertheless, our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect
that
our disclosure procedures and controls or our internal controls will prevent
all
errors or intentional fraud. An internal control system, no matter how
well-conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the objectives of such internal controls are met. Further,
the
design of an internal control system must reflect the fact that there are
resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative
to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all internal control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been
detected.
U.S.
XPRESS
ENTERPRISES, INC.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Risk
Factors
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While
we attempt to
identify, manage, and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our
business, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (“2006 Form
10-K”), in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk
Factors,” describes some of the risks and uncertainties
associated with our business. These risks and uncertainties have the
potential to materially affect our business, financial condition, results
of
operations, cash flows, projected results, and future prospects. In
addition to the risk factors set forth on our Form 10-K, we believe that
the
following additional issues, uncertainties, and risks, should be considered
in
evaluating our business and growth outlook:
We
operate
in a highly regulated industry and changes in regulations could have a
materially adverse effect on our business.
Our
operations are
regulated and licensed by various government agencies, including the Department
of Transportation ("DOT"). The DOT, through the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, or FMCSA, imposes safety and fitness regulations on
us
and our drivers. New rules that limit driver hours-of-service were adopted
effective January 4, 2004, and then modified effective October 1, 2005 (the
"2005 Rules"). On July 24, 2007, a federal appeals court vacated
portions of the 2005 Rules. Two of the key portions that were vacated
include the expansion of the driving day from 10 hours to 11 hours, and the
"34
hour restart" requirement that drivers must have a break of at least 34
consecutive hours during each week. The court's decision does not go
into effect until September 14, 2007, unless the court orders otherwise,
and the
FMCSA has until such date to request a hearing on the matter. We
understand that the FMCSA is currently analyzing the court's decision, and
we
are unable to predict whether the order will be appealed or the outcome of
any
such appeal.
If
the court's
decision becomes effective, it may have varying effects, in that reducing
driving time to 10 hours daily may reduce productivity in some lanes, while
eliminating the 34-hour restart may enhance productivity in certain
instances. On the whole, however, we would expect the court's
decision to reduce productivity and cause some loss of efficiency as our
drivers
are retrained and some shipping lanes may need to be
reconfigured. Additionally, we are unable to predict the effect of
any new rules that might be proposed, but any such proposed rules could increase
costs in our industry or decrease productivity.
The
number
of shares repurchased and the effects of repurchasing the shares may have
an
adverse effect on debt, equity, and liquidity of the
Company.
Our
board of
directors has authorized various stock repurchase plans over the
years. In January 2007, our board of directors authorized the Company
to repurchase up to $15.0 million of Class A Shares on the open market or
in
privately negotiated transactions at any time until January 26, 2008, unless
further extended by our Board (the "Plan"). During the first quarter
ended March 31, 2007, the Company purchased 200,000 Class A Shares at an
average
price per share of $18.59. While the Company did not
repurchase any shares during the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, $11,282,399
worth of shares may yet be purchased under the Plan. As any future
repurchases would likely be funded from cash flow from operations and/or
possible borrowings under the Company’s credit arrangement, such repurchasing of
shares could reduce the amount of cash on hand or increase debt, and reduce
the Company’s liquidity.
The
current trading price for
our Class A common stock is above the trading price prior to the Mountain
Lake
Acquisition Company (“MLAC“) announcement of the contemplated "going private"
transaction and above the price at
which the
stock might
otherwise trade.
There can be no assurance such transaction will
close.
According
to the announcement by
Messrs. Quinn and Fuller on behalf of their company, MLAC, the offer, when
and
if made, is a “going-private” transaction in which MLAC would obtain 100%
ownership of the Company by purchasing all unaffiliated shares for cash at
$20.00 per share. This price is substantially higher than the market price
existing before the announcement of the proposed tender offer and above the
price at
which the
stock might otherwise trade.
The announcement noted that the proposed tender offer is conditioned on,
among
other things, MLAC’s receipt of proceeds under its financing commitment from
SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc., there being validly tendered
and not withdrawn a number of shares of Class A common stock constituting
a
majority of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock not currently
owned
by the co-founders or their related entities, and there being validly tendered
and not withdrawn a number of shares of Class A common stock that, together
with
shares already owned by the co-founders and their related entities, equals
ninety percent (90%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A common
stock and Class B common stock combined. In addition to several conditions
to closing, the financial markets have recently experienced volatility,
including tightened credit conditions, which could impact the timing and
success
of the proposed tender offer. If the proposed tender offer is not
completed because the aforementioned or other conditions are not satisfied,
or
the transaction otherwise fails to close, the trading price of our Class
A
common stock could decrease to a much lower level.
Any
statements by the Company are based
solely on repetition of information provided by MLAC in its public
filings. The Company has not diligenced MLAC and strongly recommends that
the Company's stockholders read the following documents when filed: (i)
MLAC’s tender offer statement on Schedule TO and (ii) the Company's
solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 regarding the proposed
tender offer when they become available because they will contain important
information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of these materials, which
will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, at the Securities
and
Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov<http://www.sec.gov/>.
Stockholders
also may
obtain, without charge, a copy of the Company's solicitation/recommendation
statement, when available, by directing requests to Debbie Massengale at
423-510-3314.
Period
|
Total
Number of Shares Purchased
|
Average
Price Paid Per Share
|
Total
Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans
or
Programs(1)
|
Approximate
Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans
or
Programs(1)
|
||||||||||||
April
1, 2007
– April 30, 2007
|
-
|
$ |
-
|
-
|
$ |
11,282,399
|
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May1,
2007
– May 31, 2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11,282,399
|
||||||||||||
June
1, 2007
– June 30, 2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11,282,399
|
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Total
|
-
|
$ |
-
|
-
|
$ |
11,282,399
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(1)
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In
January,
2007, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to
$15.0
million of our Class A common stock on the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions. This authorization has been approved
by the lending group on the credit facility for the same
amount. The stock may be repurchased at any time until January
26, 2008, unless further extended by our
Board.
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The
annual meeting
of stockholders of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. was held on May 11, 2007.
Proxies for the meeting were solicited by the Board of Directors pursuant
to
Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, and there was no solicitation in opposition
to the Board’s proposals.
The
stockholders
voted on the following matters with the results indicated:
(1) Election
of Directors
The
stockholders
elected each of the five director nominees, as listed in the Definitive Proxy
Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11,
2007
(File No. 0-24806).
The
voting
tabulation on the election of directors was as follows:
Votes
FOR
|
Votes
WITHHELD
|
ABSTENTIONS
|
||||||||||
Patrick
E.
Quinn
|
16,297,346
|
495,495
|
0
|
|||||||||
Max
L.
Fuller
|
16,368,714
|
424,127
|
0
|
|||||||||
James
E.
Hall
|
16,511,715
|
281,126
|
0
|
|||||||||
John
W.
Murrey, III
|
16,429,848
|
362,993
|
0
|
|||||||||
Robert
J.
Sudderth, Jr.
|
16,511,015
|
281,826
|
0
|
Item
5.
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Other
Information
|
Effective
August 9,
2007, the Company approved entering into Indemnification Agreements with
each of
Max L. Fuller, Patrick E. Quinn, Robert J. Sudderth, James E. Hall, and
John W. Murrey, III (individually, a "Director," collectively, the
“Directors”).
Item
6.
|
(a)
|
Exhibits
|
(1)
|
3.1
|
Restated
Articles of Incorporation of the Company.
|
(2)
|
3.2
|
Restated
Bylaws of the Company.
|
(1)
|
4.1
|
Restated
Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
this
report and incorporated herein by reference
|
(2)
|
4.2
|
Restated
Bylaws of the Company filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this report and incorporated
herein by reference.
|
(1)
|
4.3
|
Agreement
of
Right of First Refusal with regard to Class B Shares of the Company
dated
May 11, 1994, by and between Max L. Fuller and Patrick E.
Quinn.
|
(3)
|
10.1
|
Employment
Agreement, dated June 20, 2007, by and between Arnold Transportation
Services, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc.,
and Michael
S. Walters.
|
#
|
Certification
pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
|
#
|
Certification
pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
|
|
#
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
#
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
(1)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
filed May
20, 1994 (File No. 33-79208).
|
(2)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
November
9, 2004 (File No. 0-24806).
|
(3)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
June 21,
2007 (File No. 0-24806).
|
#
|
Filed
herewith.
|
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.
U.S.
XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC.
|
||
(Registrant)
|
||
Date: August
9,
2007
|
By:
|
/s/Ray
M. Harlin
|
Ray
M. Harlin
|
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Chief
Financial
Officer
|