-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L04DrYmLm/byjDQdSAhZR9PjELuNgHOZXEbUedbohQSOAcppQ344KlA0eOCLYuq0 E7l+zkk2DiZwV79qN2NoxA== 0000950147-99-000432.txt : 19990510 0000950147-99-000432.hdr.sgml : 19990510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-99-000432 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990331 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] IRS NUMBER: 860666860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18605 FILM NUMBER: 99613761 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1455 HUDA WAY CITY: SPARKS STATE: NV ZIP: 89431 BUSINESS PHONE: 6022699700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2200 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85043 10-Q 1 QUARTERLY REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549-1004 ---------------------------------- Form 10-Q (Mark One) ( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999 or ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 0-18605 Swift Transportation Co., Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 86-0666860 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification incorporation or organization) number) 2200 South 75th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85043 (602) 269-9700 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive office) 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 the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days. YES X NO --- --- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (May 4, 1999) Common stock, $.001 par value: 63,991,420 shares Exhibit Index at page 14 Total pages 17 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page Number Item 1. Financial statements Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 1999 (unaudited) and December 31, 1998 3 - 4 Condensed consolidated statements of earnings (unaudited) for the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 5 Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 6 - 7 Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 8 Item 2. Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 9-13 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Not applicable Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14 2 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) March 31, December 31, 1999 1998 -------- -------- (unaudited) Assets ------ Current assets: Cash $ 4,531 $ 6,530 Accounts receivable, net 123,640 118,555 Equipment sales receivable 1,537 5,262 Inventories and supplies 3,408 4,866 Prepaid taxes, licenses and insurance 16,721 15,228 Assets held for sale 5,468 5,468 Deferred income taxes 4,277 4,010 -------- -------- Total current assets 159,582 159,919 -------- -------- Property and equipment, at cost: Revenue and service equipment 513,438 487,928 Land 8,464 8,409 Facilities and improvements 91,822 85,919 Furniture and office equipment 17,429 15,566 -------- -------- Total property and equipment 631,153 597,822 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 142,278 131,045 -------- -------- Net property and equipment 488,875 466,777 -------- -------- Other assets 1,805 1,770 Goodwill 7,631 7,817 -------- -------- $657,893 $636,283 ======== ======== See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Continued 3 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data)
March 31, December 31, 1999 1998 -------- -------- (unaudited) Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ------------------------------------ Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 27,395 $ 27,100 Accrued liabilities 38,933 27,273 Current portion of claims accruals 27,018 23,788 Current portion of long-term debt 670 710 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 94,016 78,871 -------- -------- Borrowings under line of credit 118,500 128,000 Long-term debt, less current portion 15,890 15,208 Claims accruals, less current portion 27,715 28,091 Deferred income taxes 61,938 58,760 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share Authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued Common stock, par value $.001 per share Authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued 65,187,696 and 65,044,275 shares at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively 65 65 Additional paid-in capital 123,764 123,386 Retained earnings 229,021 216,918 -------- -------- 352,850 340,369 Less treasury stock, at cost (1,323,075 shares at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998.) 13,016 13,016 -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 339,834 327,353 -------- -------- Commitments and contingencies -------- -------- $657,893 $636,283 ======== ========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) (In thousands, except share data) Three months ended March 31, 1999 1998 ----------- ---------- Operating revenue $ 234,944 $ 191,608 Operating expenses: Salaries, wages and employee benefits 89,047 69,187 Operating supplies and expenses 21,008 17,522 Fuel 24,134 22,603 Purchased transportation 36,566 29,396 Rental expense 11,133 10,033 Insurance and claims 6,870 5,887 Depreciation and amortization 14,025 11,078 Communication and utilities 3,289 2,718 Operating taxes and licenses 7,040 6,248 ----------- ---------- Total operating expenses 213,112 174,672 ----------- ---------- Operating income 21,832 16,936 Other (income) expenses: Interest expense 2,068 1,338 Interest income (130) (56) Other (149) (163) ----------- ---------- Other (income) expenses, net 1,789 1,119 ----------- ---------- Earnings before income taxes 20,043 15,817 Income taxes 7,940 6,405 ----------- ---------- Net earnings $ 12,103 $ 9,412 =========== ========== Basic earnings per share $ .19 $ .15 =========== ========== Diluted earnings per share $ .19 $ .14 =========== ========== See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (In thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 1999 1998 --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 12,103 $ 9,412 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 13,581 10,119 Deferred income taxes 2,911 1,091 Provision for losses on accounts receivable 300 90 Amortization of deferred compensation 68 48 Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in: Accounts receivable (5,249) (3,792) Inventories and supplies 1,458 31 Prepaid expenses (1,493) (8,134) Other assets (35) (94) Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and claims accruals 14,809 14,671 --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 38,453 23,442 --------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 6,669 10,175 Capital expenditures (42,726) (51,059) Payments received on equipment sale receivables 5,262 3,284 --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (30,795) (37,600) --------- ---------
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. Continued 6 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (In thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 1999 1998 --------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of long-term debt (331) (2,042) Increase (decrease) in borrowings under line of credit (9,500) 19,500 Payment of stock split fractional shares (21) Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock option plan 174 160 --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (9,657) 17,597 --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash (1,999) 3,439 Cash at beginning of period 6,530 5,726 --------- --------- Cash at end of period $ 4,531 $ 9,165 ========= ======== Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 2,068 $ 1,291 Income taxes $ 147 $ 2,630 Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities: Equipment sales receivables $ 1,537 $ 4,566 Direct financing for purchase of equipment $ 973 $ 436
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 7 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 1. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Swift Transportation Co., Inc., a Nevada holding company, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. Results of operations in interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year. Note 2. Contingencies The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation arising from the normal course of business. Based on the knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, management believes the resolution of claims and pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company. Note 3. Stock Split On March 15, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors approved a 3-for-2 stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend and payable on April 10, 1999 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 1999. All share amounts, share prices and earnings per share have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this 3-for-2 stock split. 8 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Forward-Looking Statements This Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," and "project," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues, income, or loss, capital expenditures, plans for future operations, financing needs or plans, the impact of inflation and plans relating to the foregoing. Statements in Exhibit 99 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," describe factors, among others, that could contribute to or cause such differences. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements are set forth in "Business" and "Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Year 2000 Issue The Company has completed its comprehensive review of its Year 2000 issues and has completed its initial review of internal systems (information technology ("IT") and non-IT). The majority of the Company's application software programs are purchased from and maintained by vendors. Therefore, the Company is working with these software vendors to verify that these applications become Year 2000 ready. The Company estimates the status of progress of these internal systems as follows: Vendor Modifications Testing Commenced Being Performed IT Systems 99% 95% Non-IT Systems 95% 75% The Company presently believes that with modifications and updates to existing software, the cost 9 of which is not expected to be material, the Year 2000 issue will not pose significant operational problems for the Company's internal systems. The Company's contingency plan in the event of a Year 2000 problem is to perform tasks through telephonic communication, which the Company believes will allow it to operate in the short term assuming power and telephone services are functioning. As part of the Company's comprehensive review, it is continuing to verify the Year 2000 readiness of third parties (vendors and customers) with whom the Company has material relationships. At present, the Company believes that its material vendors and customers will be Year 2000 ready and the effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity, and financial condition will not be material. The Company will continue to monitor the progress of its material vendors and customers and formulate a contingency plan at that point in time when the Company does not believe a material vendor or customer will be ready. Overview Although the trend in the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry over the past several years has been toward consolidation, the truckload industry remains highly fragmented. Management believes the industry trend towards financially stable "core carriers" will continue and result in continued industry consolidation. In response to this trend, the Company continues to expand its fleet with an increase of 1,217 tractors to 7,273 tractors as of March 31, 1999, up from 6,056 tractors as of March 31, 1998. The owner operator portion of the Company's fleet increased to 1,324 as of March 31, 1999, from 1,028 as of March 31, 1998. Results of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 compared to Three Months ended March 31, 1998 Operating revenue increased $43.3 million, or 22.6%, to $234.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999, from $191.6 million for the corresponding period of 1998. The increase in operating revenue is primarily the result of the expansion of the Company's fleet as a result of strong shipper demand. The Company's operating ratio (operating expenses expressed as a percentage of operating revenue) for the first quarter of 1999 was 90.7% compared to 91.2% in the comparable period of 1998. The Company's operating ratio for the three months ended March 31, 1999, decreased as a result of decreases in certain components of operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue as discussed below. The Company's empty mile factor for linehaul operations was 14.00% and 14.06% and average loaded linehaul revenue per mile was $ 1.33 and $1.32 in the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. 10 Salaries, wages and employee benefits represented 37.9% of operating revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to 36.1% in 1998. The increase is primarily due to a driver wage increase, which was effective April 1, 1998, and an increase in the accrual for the Company's profit sharing contribution. From time to time the industry has experienced shortages of qualified drivers. If such a shortage were to occur over a prolonged period and increases in driver pay rates were to occur in order to attract and retain drivers, the Company's results of operations would be negatively impacted to the extent that corresponding rate increases were not obtained. Fuel as a percentage of operating revenue was 10.3% for the first quarter of 1999 versus 11.8% in 1998. The decrease is partially due to an increase in the number of owner operators who are responsible for their own fuel. In addition, actual fuel cost per gallon decreased by approximately nine cents per gallon in the first quarter of 1999 versus the first quarter of 1998. Increases in fuel costs, to the extent not offset by rate increases or fuel surcharges, could have an adverse effect on the operations and profitability of the Company. Management believes that the most effective protection against fuel cost increases is to maintain a fuel efficient fleet and to implement fuel surcharges when such option is necessary and available. The Company currently does not use derivative-type hedging products but is currently evaluating the possible use of these products. Purchased transportation as a percentage of operating revenue was 15.6% for the three months ended March 31, 1999, compared to 15.3% in 1998. The increase is due to the growth of the owner operator fleet to 1,324 as of March 31, 1999, from 1,028 as of March 31, 1998. Rental expense as a percentage of operating revenue was 4.7% for the first quarter of 1999 versus 5.2% in 1998. At March 31, 1999 and 1998, leased tractors represented 49% and 54%, respectively, of the total fleet of Company tractors. In addition to the reduction in the percentage of tractors that were leased, rental expense was positively impacted by a reduction in the number of leased trailers as well as a slight reduction in the average lease rate for tractors in the first quarter of 1999 versus the first quarter of 1998. When it is economically advantageous to do so, the Company will purchase then sell tractors that it currently leases by exercising the purchase option contained in the lease. Gains on these activities are recorded as a reduction of rent expense. The Company recorded $633,000 in the first quarter of 1999 and $971,000 during the first quarter of 1998 in gains from the sale of leased tractors. Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of operating revenue was 6.0% in the first quarter of 1999 versus 5.8% in 1998. The Company includes gains and losses from the sale of owned revenue equipment in depreciation and amortization expense. During the three month period ended March 31, 1999, net gains from the sale of revenue equipment reduced depreciation and amortization expense by approximately $661,000 compared to approximately $809,000 in the first quarter of 1998. Exclusive of gains, which reduced this expense, depreciation and amortization 11 expense as a percentage of operating revenue was 6.2% in the first quarter of 1999 and 1998. Insurance and claims expense represented 2.9% and 3.1% of operating revenue in the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company's insurance program for liability, physical damage and cargo damage involves self-insurance with varying risk retention levels. Claims in excess of these risk retention levels are covered by insurance in amounts that management considers adequate. The Company accrues the estimated cost of the uninsured portion of pending claims. These accruals are estimated based on management's evaluation of the nature and severity of individual claims and an estimate of future claims development based on historical claims development trends. Income tax expense was recorded using an effective rate of 39.6% and 40.5% in the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. This decrease is due to a change in the mix of income between states. Liquidity and Capital Resources The continued growth in the Company's business requires significant investment in new revenue equipment, upgraded and expanded facilities, and enhanced computer hardware and software. The funding for this expansion has been from cash provided by operating activities, proceeds from the sale of revenue equipment, long-term debt, borrowings on the Company's line of credit, the use of operating leases to finance the acquisition of revenue equipment and from periodic public offerings of common stock. Net cash provided by operating activities was $38.5 million in the first three months of 1999 compared to $23.4 million in 1998. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in net earnings and depreciation and amortization along with a smaller increase in prepaid expenses due to a significant portion of the 1999 license fees being paid in 1998. Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $30.8 million in the first three months of 1999 from $37.6 million in 1998. The decrease is due primarily to less capital expenditures in 1999 offset by decreased proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. As of March 31, 1999, the Company had commitments outstanding to acquire replacement and additional revenue equipment for approximately $279 million. The Company has the option to cancel such commitments upon 60 days notice. The Company believes it has the ability to obtain debt and lease financing and generate sufficient cash flows from operating activities to support these acquisitions of revenue equipment. During the first three months of 1999, the Company incurred approximately $8.0 million of non-revenue equipment capital expenditures. These expenditures were primarily for facilities and equipment. The Company anticipates that it will expend approximately $45 million during the remainder of the year for various facilities upgrades and acquisition and development of terminal facilities. Factors 12 such as costs and opportunities for future terminal expansions may change the amount of such anticipated expenditures. The funding for capital expenditures has been and is anticipated to continue to be from a combination of cash provided by operating activities, amounts available under the Company's line of credit and debt and lease financing. The availability of capital for revenue equipment and other capital expenditures will be affected by prevailing market conditions and the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $9.7 million in the first three months of 1999 compared to $17.6 million of cash provided by financing activities in 1998. This decrease is primarily due to reduced borrowings under the line of credit. Management believes that it will be able to finance its needs for working capital, facilities improvements and expansion, as well as anticipated fleet growth, with cash flows from future operations, borrowings available under the line of credit and with long-term debt and operating lease financing believed to be available to finance revenue equipment purchases. Over the long term, the Company will continue to have significant capital requirements, which may require the Company to seek additional borrowings or equity capital. The availability of debt financing or equity capital will depend upon the Company's financial condition and results of operations as well as prevailing market conditions, the market price of the Company's common stock and other factors over which the Company has little or no control. Inflation Inflation can be expected to have an impact on the Company's operating costs. A prolonged period of inflation would cause interest rates, fuel, wages and other costs to increase and would adversely affect the Company's results of operations unless freight rates could be increased correspondingly. However, the effect of inflation has been minimal over the past three years. Seasonality In the transportation industry, results of operations generally show a seasonal pattern as customers reduce shipments after the winter holiday season. The Company's operating expenses also tend to be higher in the winter months primarily due to colder weather, which causes higher fuel consumption from increased idle time. 13 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES PART II OTHER INFORMATION Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Not applicable Item 6. Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibit 11 - Schedule of Computation of Net Earnings Per Share Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule Exhibit 99 - Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements (b) No Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended March 31, 1999. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Swift Transportation Co., Inc. Date: May 7, 1999 /s/ William F. Riley III -------------------------- (Signature) William F. Riley III Chief Financial Officer 14 EX-11 2 SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS PER SHARE EXHIBIT 11 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. & SUBSIDIARIES Schedule of Computation of Net Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three months ended March 31, 1999 1998 --------- --------- Net earnings $ 12,103 $ 9,412 ========= ========= Weighted average shares: Common shares outstanding 63,747 63,747 Common equivalent shares issuable upon exercise of employee stock options 1,370 1,407 --------- --------- Diluted weighted average shares 65,117 65,154 ========= ========= Basic earnings per share $ .19 $ .15 ========= ========= Diluted earnings per share $ .19 $ .14 ========= ========= 15 EX-27 3 FDS - 1ST QUARTER 10Q
5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31,1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS 863557 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. 1,000 US DOLLARS 3-MOS DEC-31-1999 JAN-01-1999 MAR-31-1999 1 4,531 0 123,640 0 3,408 159,582 631,153 142,278 657,893 94,016 0 0 0 65 339,769 657,893 234,944 234,944 0 213,112 (279) 0 2,068 20,043 7,940 12,103 0 0 0 12,103 .19 .19
EX-99 4 PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 EXHIBIT 99 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements In passing the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"), Congress encouraged public companies to make "forward-looking statements"(1) by creating a safe-harbor to protect companies from securities law liability in connection with forward-looking statements. Swift Transportation Co., Inc. ("Swift") intends to qualify both its written and oral forward-looking statements for protection under the PSLRA. To qualify oral forward-looking statements for protection under the PSLRA, a readily available written document must identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Swift provides the following information in connection with its continuing effort to qualify forward-looking statements for the safe harbor protection of the PSLRA. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) excess capacity in the trucking industry; (ii) significant increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, license and registration fees and insurance premiums, to the extent not offset by increases in freight rates or fuel surcharges; (iii) difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner operators, especially in light of the current shortage of qualified drivers and owner operators; (iv) recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles, particularly in market segments and industries (such as retail and manufacturing) in which the Company has a significant concentration of customers; (v) seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; (vi) increases in driver compensation to the extent not offset by increases in freight rates; (vii) the inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; (viii) the ability of the Company to continue to identify acquisition candidates that will result in successful combinations; (ix) an unanticipated increase in the number of claims for which the Company is self insured; and (x) a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking services by a key customer. Forward-looking statements express expectations of future events. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on various expectations and assumptions concerning future events and they are subject to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected. Due to these inherent uncertainties, the investment community is urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, Swift undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to projections over time. 17 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----