EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

EARNINGS RELEASE

 

By:   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

1015 Third Avenue, Suite 1200

Seattle, Washington 98104

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      CONTACTS:    R. Jordan Gates    Bradley S. Powell
     President and Chief Operating Officer    Chief Financial Officer
     (206) 674-3427    (206) 674-3412
                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

EXPEDITORS ANNOUNCES 2010 FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $.451

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – February 22, 2011, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced quarterly total revenues and operating income of $1,582,135,000 and $148,572,000 as compared with $1,246,911,000 and $110,354,000 for the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 27% and 35%, respectively. Net earnings attributable to shareholders were $96,502,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with $69,135,000 for the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 40%. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 23% to $453,362,000 as compared with $369,712,000 reported for the fourth quarter of 2009. Diluted net earnings attributable to shareholders per share for the fourth quarter were $.45 as compared with $.32 for the same quarter in 2009, an increase of 41%. The Company also reported that same store net revenues and operating income increased 23% and 35%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2010 when compared with 2009.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, total revenues and operating income were $5,967,573,000 and $547,230,000 as compared with $4,092,283,000 and $385,001,000 for the same period in 2009, increases of 46% and 42%, respectively. Net earnings attributable to shareholders rose to $344,172,000 from $240,217,000 in 2009, an increase of 43%. Net revenues for the year increased to $1,692,786,000 from $1,382,786,000 for 2009, up 22%. Diluted net earnings attributable to shareholders per share for the year 2010 were $1.59 as compared with $1.11 for the same period of 2009, a 43% increase. Same store net revenues and operating income increased 22% and 42%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2010, when compared with the same period of 2009.

“What a difference a year makes! Last year we closed our 2009 fourth quarter earnings release by saying ‘Having proven our mettle in 2009, we’re excited about 2010.’ How prophetic those words turned out to be,” said Peter J. Rose, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our 2010 was absolutely outstanding by any measure and this fourth quarter was, simply put, a great ending to an incredible year. The fourth quarter was also remarkable in that, despite handling the large year-over-year increases in shipment and clearance activity, none of the anomalies that can occur in theses kinds of environments reared their ugly heads. The competitive market mechanisms worked as close to perfect as we can remember experiencing them. Our people successfully handled some amazing volumes. Because of our no-layoff policy in 2009, we had the capacity and the experience to absorb anything 2010 threw at us,” Rose went on to say.

“The fourth quarter, just like all of 2010, was a classic case study of what happens when you don’t panic, when you trust in your people and your culture and when you rely on your proven business model. If we had lost our confidence and succumbed to the myriad of pressures we encountered in 2009, we might well have joined the ‘lemming layoff brigade.’ Had we done that, we would not have had the staying power to see our way through the volume challenges, and the corresponding opportunities, that presented themselves in 2010. Experience and tenure is what really pays off in these situations, particularly if you have the confidence to lead…which fortunately, our people did. This wasn’t our first recession, it was merely our worst. We learned from experience that a recession is the least costly time to make investments. We have always thought that recessionary investments, particularly those in technology, productivity and process improvement, have higher rates of return, as the economy turns... .and indeed they did. Finally, we were grateful for the opportunity to show how much we truly appreciate and value our greatest assets, our people…and that is why they’re still here servicing more customers and creating value for our shareholders! And yes, we’re excited for whatever challenges and opportunities will come our way in 2011,” concluded Rose.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company employs trained professionals in 184 full-service offices, 65 satellite locations and 2 international service centers located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include air and ocean freight forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, marine insurance, distribution and other value added international logistics services.

 

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Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share.

 

NOTE: See Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements on the following page of this release.


Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Release

February 22, 2011

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

Financial Highlights

Three months and Year ended

December 31, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

(in 000’s except share data)

 

     Three months ended December 31,            Year ended December 31,         
     2010      2009      %
Increase
    2010      2009      %
Increase
 

Revenues

   $ 1,582,135       $ 1,246,911         27   $ 5,967,573       $ 4,092,283         46

Net revenues

   $ 453,362       $ 369,712         23   $ 1,692,786       $ 1,382,786         22

Operating income

   $ 148,572       $ 110,354         35   $ 547,230       $ 385,001         42

Net earnings attributable to shareholders1

   $ 96,502       $ 69,135         40   $ 344,172       $ 240,217         43

Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share

   $ .45       $ .32         41   $ 1.59       $ 1.11         43

Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share

   $ .45       $ .33         36   $ 1.62       $ 1.13         43

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     216,587,468         216,378,536           216,446,656         216,533,240      

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     212,217,035         211,992,092           212,283,966         212,112,744      

 

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The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate was lower in the fourth quarter and year 2010 as compared to the same periods in 2009 primarily as a result of a higher tax benefit received for disqualified dispositions of incentive stock options in 2010.

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company opened one full-service office in Curitiba, Brazil and one satellite office in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Company closed one satellite office in Lewiston, New York.

Investors may submit written questions via e-mail to: investor@expeditors.com Or by fax to: (206) 674-3459

Questions received by the end of business on February 25, 2011 will be considered in management’s 8-K “Responses to Selected Questions” expected to be filed on or about March 4, 2011.

Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain portions of this release contain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including comments on economic trends, capacity to absorb additional volumes, positive trends in business volume, ability to benefit from opportunities in 2011, ability to continue our culture and business model, ability to realize higher rates of return from investments in technology, productivity, and process improvement, any future tax benefits from disqualified dispositions of incentive stock options and ability to create shareholder value. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, our ability to maintain consistent and stable operating results, future success of our business model, ability to perpetuate profits, changes in customer demand for Expeditors’ services caused by a general economic slow-down, customers’ inventory build-up, decreased consumer confidence, volatility in equity markets, energy prices, political changes, regulatory changes or the unpredictable acts of competitors and other risks, risk factors and uncertainties detailed in our Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 
Assets      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,084,465       $ 925,929   

Short-term investments

     524         655   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,003,884         810,369   

Deferred Federal and state income taxes

     8,706         8,338   

Other current assets

     42,776         42,539   
                 

Total current assets

     2,140,355         1,787,830   
                 

Property and equipment, net

     498,648         495,701   

Goodwill, net

     7,927         7,927   

Other intangibles, net

     3,716         4,938   

Other assets, net

     28,533         27,326   
                 
   $ 2,679,179       $ 2,323,722   
                 
Liabilities and Equity      

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

     652,161         546,675   

Accrued expenses, primarily salaries and related costs

     177,869         145,545   

Federal, state and foreign income taxes

     31,948         16,166   
                 

Total current liabilities

     861,978         708,386   
                 

Deferred Federal and state income taxes

     69,047         53,989   

Commitments and contingencies

     

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock; none issued

     —           —     

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; issued and outstanding 212,047,774 shares at December 31, 2010 and 212,025,494 shares at December 31, 2009

     2,120         2,120   

Additional paid-in capital

     13,412         18,265   

Retained earnings

     1,717,249         1,532,018   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     8,125         604   
                 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,740,906         1,553,007   
                 

Noncontrolling interest

     7,248         8,340   
                 

Total equity

     1,748,154         1,561,347   
                 
   $ 2,679,179       $ 2,323,722   
                 

 

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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three months ended

December 31,

   

Twelve months ended

December 31,

 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Revenues:

        

Airfreight services

   $ 778,009      $ 628,097      $ 2,821,828      $ 1,831,317   

Ocean freight and ocean services

     481,263        348,305        1,955,400        1,297,685   

Customs brokerage and other services

     322,863        270,509        1,190,345        963,281   
                                

Total revenues

     1,582,135        1,246,911        5,967,573        4,092,283   
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Airfreight consolidation

     604,309        493,711        2,181,598        1,341,842   

Ocean freight consolidation

     379,250        268,612        1,569,877        973,462   

Customs brokerage and other services

     145,214        114,876        523,312        394,193   

Salaries and related costs

     237,822        202,697        894,132        774,214   

Rent and occupancy costs

     19,988        19,463        77,209        74,324   

Depreciation and amortization

     9,310        9,910        36,900        40,035   

Selling and promotion

     9,593        7,985        32,055        26,295   

Other

     28,077        19,303        105,260        82,917   
                                

Total operating expenses

     1,433,563        1,136,557        5,420,343        3,707,282   
                                

Operating income

     148,572        110,354        547,230        385,001   
                                

Interest income

     2,064        1,924        7,002        10,177   

Interest expense

     (198     (95     (576     (499

Other, net

     1,181        367        10,412        8,193   
                                

Other income, net

     3,047        2,196        16,838        17,871   
                                

Earnings before income taxes

     151,619        112,550        564,068        402,872   

Income tax expense

     55,171        42,900        219,863        162,475   
                                

Net earnings

     96,448        69,650        344,205        240,397   
                                

Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (54     515        33        180   
                                

Net earnings attributable to shareholders

   $ 96,502      $ 69,135      $ 344,172      $ 240,217   
                                

Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share

   $ 0.45      $ 0.32      $ 1.59      $ 1.11   
                                

Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share

   $ 0.45      $ 0.33      $ 1.62      $ 1.13   
                                

Dividends declared and paid per common share

   $ 0.20      $ 0.19      $ 0.40      $ 0.38   
                                

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     216,587,468        216,378,536        216,446,656        216,533,240   
                                

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     212,217,035        211,992,092        212,283,966        212,112,744   
                                

 

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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Twelve months ended
December 31,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Operating Activities:

        

Net earnings

   $ 96,448      $ 69,650      $ 344,205      $ 240,397   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     305        13        3,414        804   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     8,048        11,336        10,569        (1,609

Excess tax benefits from stock plans

     (12,274     (345     (23,863     (5,726

Stock compensation expense

     10,696        10,070        43,743        39,135   

Depreciation and amortization

     9,310        9,910        36,900        40,035   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     140        (40     (321     (42

Other

     304        878        1,536        1,970   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     77,947        (121,395     (188,823     (1,077

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

     1,484        1,835        (1,475     (291

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (60,302     58,698        130,138        29,910   

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net

     2,725        (9,640     39,495        (12,706
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     134,831        30,970        395,518        330,800   
                                

Investing Activities:

        

Decrease (increase) in short-term investments

     81        (22     188        26   

Purchase of property and equipment

     (15,755     (9,364     (42,408     (34,700

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     92        151        360        276   

Prepayment on long-term land lease, net

     —          4,193        —          (5,049

Other

     (632     (748     (319     (1,901
                                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (16,214     (5,790     (42,179     (41,348
                                

Financing Activities:

        

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     38,826        4,414        99,784        46,925   

Repurchases of common stock

     (106,862     (7,434     (246,312     (84,509

Excess tax benefits from stock plans

     12,274        345        23,863        5,726   

Dividends paid

     (42,475     (40,279     (84,872     (80,555

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

     (88     (75     (1,051     (1,084

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

     —          (1,729     —          (3,851
                                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (98,325     (44,758     (208,588     (117,348
                                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     6,947        (1,762     13,785        12,797   
                                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     27,239        (21,340     158,536        184,901   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,057,226        947,269        925,929        741,028   
                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,084,465      $ 925,929      $ 1,084,465      $ 925,929   
                                

Interest and taxes paid:

        

Interest

   $ 57        100      $ 110        497   

Income taxes

     42,369        37,028        171,618        158,745   

 

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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Business Segment Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     United States      Other
North
America
     Latin
America
     Asia Pacific      Europe
and
Africa
     Middle East
and India
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Three months ended December 31, 2010

                      

Revenues from unaffiliated customers

   $ 368,584         43,083         19,010         867,844         203,958         79,656           1,582,135   

Transfers between geographic areas

     26,804         3,114         4,850         8,976         11,371         4,266         (59,381     —     
                                                                      

Total revenues

   $ 395,388         46,197         23,860         876,820         215,329         83,922         (59,381     1,582,135   
                                                                      

Net revenues

   $ 177,438         20,322         13,509         146,191         72,528         23,374           453,362   

Operating income

   $ 45,968         7,204         4,830         64,006         19,245         7,319           148,572   

Identifiable assets

   $ 1,343,098         95,298         51,326         612,085         432,019         144,043         1,310        2,679,179   

Capital expenditures

   $ 4,991         157         332         1,776         7,968         531           15,755   

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 5,372         321         241         1,885         940         551           9,310   

Equity

   $ 1,089,053         46,601         27,462         371,610         160,428         84,456         (31,456     1,748,154   

Three months ended December 31, 2009

                      

Revenues from unaffiliated customers

   $ 277,141         37,790         16,574         683,208         167,280         64,918           1,246,911   

Transfers between geographic areas

     21,117         2,004         3,548         7,460         8,613         3,597         (46,339     —     
                                                                      

Total revenues

   $ 298,258         39,794         20,122         690,668         175,893         68,515         (46,339     1,246,911   
                                                                      

Net revenues

   $ 148,265         17,613         11,537         107,382         63,809         21,106           369,712   

Operating income

   $ 22,426         8,741         3,847         50,116         17,536         7,688           110,354   

Identifiable assets

   $ 1,188,111         82,166         42,478         493,338         387,494         128,690         1,445        2,323,722   

Capital expenditures

   $ 5,639         247         107         1,097         1,560         714           9,364   

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 5,181         360         358         1,920         1,478         613           9,910   

Equity

   $ 965,620         40,421         17,809         341,991         148,592         77,566         (30,652     1,561,347   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

                      

Revenues from unaffiliated customers

   $ 1,348,259         163,750         74,327         3,349,960         729,022         302,255           5,967,573   

Transfers between geographic areas

     99,547         10,836         16,932         32,837         40,778         16,184         (217,114     —     
                                                                      

Total revenues

   $ 1,447,806         174,586         91,259         3,382,797         769,800         318,439         (217,114     5,967,573   
                                                                      

Net revenues

   $ 666,669         77,079         50,937         543,869         264,663         89,569           1,692,786   

Operating income

   $ 198,393         23,521         15,985         222,944         63,115         23,272           547,230   

Identifiable assets

   $ 1,343,098         95,298         51,326         612,085         432,019         144,043         1,310        2,679,179   

Capital expenditures

   $ 18,128         574         1,320         5,743         14,383         2,260           42,408   

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 20,125         1,344         880         7,511         4,661         2,379           36,900   

Equity

   $ 1,089,053         46,601         27,462         371,610         160,428         84,456         (31,456     1,748,154   
                                                                      

Twelve months ended December 31, 2009

                      

Revenues from unaffiliated customers

   $ 982,103         129,272         64,060         2,101,323         582,759         232,766           4,092,283   

Transfers between geographic areas

     75,964         7,344         13,520         26,771         27,699         14,602         (165,900     —     
                                                                      

Total revenues

   $ 1,058,067         136,616         77,580         2,128,094         610,458         247,368         (165,900     4,092,283   
                                                                      

Net revenues

   $ 547,879         65,331         44,182         413,627         229,432         82,335           1,382,786   

Operating income

   $ 117,908         20,253         12,538         167,299         43,953         23,050           385,001   

Identifiable assets

   $ 1,188,111         82,166         42,478         493,338         387,494         128,690         1,445        2,323,722   

Capital expenditures

   $ 24,908         724         688         2,772         3,407         2,201           34,700   

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 21,010         1,391         1,087         8,106         5,968         2,473           40,035   

Equity

   $ 965,620         40,421         17,809         341,991         148,592         77,566         (30,652     1,561,347   
                                                                      

 

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