10-Q 1 d10q.txt FORM 10-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarter ended Commission file number June 30, 2002 0-24806 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. NEVADA 62-1378182 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification no.) Incorporation or organization) 4080 Jenkins Road (423) 510-3000 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37421 (Registrant's telephone no.) (Address of principal executive offices) 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 As of June 30, 2002, 10,815,900 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. INDEX Page No. PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 ............... 3 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 ................................ 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 ................... 6 Item 1. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................... 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ................ 13 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk .... 21 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders .......... 22 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ............................. 22 SIGNATURES ................................................... 23 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ----------------------- ----------------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Operating Revenue $ 215,636 $ 202,541 $ 412,856 $ 389,019 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Operating Expenses: Salaries, wages and benefits ........................ 77,262 76,956 150,593 148,248 Fuel and fuel taxes ................................. 28,956 34,054 55,291 66,160 Vehicle rents ....................................... 17,562 16,249 35,484 30,849 Depreciation and amortization, net of gain on sale .. 9,299 8,672 18,183 17,988 Purchased transportation ............................ 35,726 24,499 65,962 47,608 Operating expense and supplies ...................... 15,243 14,056 28,927 26,618 Insurance premiums and claims ....................... 11,085 8,037 20,081 15,392 Operating taxes and licenses ........................ 3,214 3,464 6,389 6,604 Communications and utilities ........................ 2,851 2,915 5,674 5,825 General and other operating ......................... 8,796 8,855 17,790 16,809 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Total operating expenses ........................... 209,994 197,757 404,374 382,101 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Income from Operations ................................ 5,642 4,784 8,482 6,918 Interest Expense, net ................................. 3,605 4,141 7,010 8,306 --------- --------- --------- ---------- Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes ..................... 2,037 643 1,472 (1,388) Income Tax Provision (Benefit) ........................ 1,106 256 869 (555) --------- --------- --------- ---------- Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Item ............... 931 387 603 (833) Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes of $668 ......................... - - (1,108) - --------- --------- --------- ---------- Net Income (Loss) ..................................... $ 931 $ 387 $ (505) $ (833) ========= ========= ========= ========== Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Extraordinary Item - basic .......................... 0.07 0.03 0.04 (0.06) Extraordinary Item - basic ............................ - - (0.08) - --------- --------- --------- ---------- Earnings (Loss) Per Share - basic ..................... $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ (0.04) $ (0.06) ========= ========= ========= ========== Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Extraordinary Item - diluted ........................ 0.07 0.03 0.04 (0.06) Extraordinary Item - diluted .......................... - - (0.08) - --------- --------- --------- ---------- Earnings (Loss) Per Share - diluted ................... $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ (0.04) $ (0.06) ========= ========= ========= ========== Weighted average shares - basic ....................... 13,853 13,730 13,852 13,729 ========= ========= ========= ========== Weighted average shares - diluted ..................... 14,076 13,784 14,047 13,729 ========= ========= ========= ==========
(See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 3 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands)
Assets June 30, 2002 December 31, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- (Unaudited) Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents .......................... $ 129 $ 8,185 Customer receivables, net of allowance ............. 97,312 83,296 Other receivables .................................. 7,762 7,824 Prepaid insurance and licenses ..................... 7,919 5,112 Operating and installation supplies ................ 4,666 3,833 Deferred income taxes .............................. 1,095 1,406 Other current assets ............................... 6,451 6,594 -------- -------- Total current assets ........................... 125,334 116,250 -------- -------- Property and Equipment, at cost: Land and buildings ................................. 44,070 44,768 Revenue and service equipment ...................... 231,459 216,934 Furniture and equipment ............................ 20,451 19,758 Leasehold improvements ............................. 18,106 17,748 -------- -------- 314,086 299,208 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ..... (97,950) (84,926) -------- -------- Net property and equipment ..................... 216,136 214,282 -------- -------- Other Assets: Goodwill, net ...................................... 68,875 68,875 Investment in Transplace ........................... 5,815 5,815 Other .............................................. 12,239 12,246 -------- -------- Total other assets ............................. 86,929 86,936 -------- -------- Total Assets ......................................... $428,399 $417,468 ======== ========
(See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 4 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands Except Share Data)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity June 30, 2002 December 31, 2001 -------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- (Unaudited) Current Liabilities: Accounts payable .................................... $ 18,268 $ 15,402 Book overdraft ...................................... 1,510 - Accrued wages and benefits .......................... 9,859 8,147 Claims and insurance accruals ....................... 19,895 14,742 Other accrued liabilities ........................... 4,654 3,376 Current maturities of long-term debt ................ 37,660 23,491 -------- -------- Total current liabilities ....................... 91,846 65,158 -------- -------- Long-Term Debt, net of current maturities ............. 137,646 151,540 -------- -------- Deferred Income Taxes ................................. 42,287 41,852 -------- -------- Other Long-Term Liabilities ........................... 674 3,308 -------- -------- Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued ............... -- -- Common stock Class A, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 13,360,289 and 13,300,466 shares issued at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively ................... 134 133 Common stock Class B, $.01 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized, 3,040,262 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 30 30 Additional paid-in capital .......................... 105,949 105,586 Retained earnings ................................... 75,163 75,669 Other comprehensive income (loss) ................... (348) (778) Treasury Stock Class A, at cost (2,544,389 shares at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001) .............. (24,483) (24,483) Notes receivable from stockholders .................. (211) (211) Unamortized compensation on restricted stock ........ (288) (336) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity ...................... 155,946 155,610 -------- -------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity ............ $428,399 $417,468 ======== ========
(See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 5 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands) (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, ----------------------- 2002 2001 --------- ------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Loss ..................................................................... $ (505) $ (833) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Extraordinary item - loss on early extinguishment of debt .................. 1,776 - Deferred income tax provision .............................................. 435 (278) Depreciation and amortization .............................................. 17,637 18,040 (Gain) loss on sale of equipment ........................................... 546 (51) Loss on interest rate swaps ................................................ 270 95 Change in operating assets and liabilities Receivables ............................................................ (13,906) (3,885) Prepaid insurance and licenses ......................................... (2,807) (6,601) Operating and installation supplies .................................... (806) 1,011 Other assets ........................................................... (3,597) (5,027) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities ......................... 7,861 2,605 Accrued wages and benefits ............................................. 1,711 2,417 Other .................................................................. 77 74 -------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities .............................. 8,692 7,567 -------- ------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Payments for purchase of property and equipment ............................ (6,940) (34,093) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment .............................. 1,051 22,990 -------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities .................................. (5,889) (11,103) -------- ------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net borrowings under lines of credit ....................................... (12,000) 5,801 Borrowings under long-term debt ............................................ 9,222 - Payments of long-term debt ................................................. (9,926) (1,607) Book overdraft ............................................................. 1,510 (761) Proceeds from exercise of stock options .................................... 43 - Proceeds from issuance of common stock ..................................... 292 104 -------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .................... (10,859) 3,537 -------- ------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents ........................... (8,056) 1 Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period ................................. 8,185 34 -------- ------- Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period ....................................... $ 129 $ 35 ======== ======= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid during the period for interest, net of capitalized interest ........ $ 6,772 $ 8,170 Cash (refunded) paid during the period for income taxes ...................... $ 224 $(2,769) Conversion of operating leases to equipment installment notes ................ $ 12,979 $ -
(See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 6 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 1. 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 the Company, without audit, 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 generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002. 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 2001 Annual Report to Stockholders in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2002). 2. Organization and Operations U. S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") provides transportation services through two business segments, U.S. Xpress, Inc. ("U.S. Xpress") and CSI/Crown, Inc. ("CSI/Crown"). U.S. Xpress is a truckload carrier serving the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. CSI/Crown provides transportation, warehousing and distribution services to the floorcovering industry and also provides airport-to-airport transportation services to the airfreight and airfreight forwarding industries. 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for tax purposes over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (net of salvage value) as follows: Buildings 10-30 years Revenue and service equipment 3-7 years Furniture and equipment 3-7 years Leasehold improvements 5-6 years Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs are expensed. Renewals or betterments that affect the nature of an asset or increase its useful life are capitalized. Earnings Per Share The difference in basic and diluted EPS is due to the assumed conversion of outstanding options resulting in approximately 223,000 and 54,000 equivalent shares in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and 195,000 in the six-month period ended June 30, 2002. Due to the loss in the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, the outstanding options are anti-dilutive and are not considered in EPS. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2001 financial statements to conform to the 2002 presentation. 7 Book Overdraft Book overdraft represents outstanding checks in excess of current cash levels. The Company will fund the book overdraft from its line of credit and operating cash flows. 4. Commitments and Contingencies The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Forward Air, Inc. ("Forward Air"), a deferred airfreight service provider, in the United States District Court in Greeneville, Tennessee, in which Forward Air has asserted a variety of claims primarily for trademark infringement and unfair competition allegedly arising out of the Company's use of the name "Dedicated Xpress Services, Inc." In its lawsuit, Forward Air asserts that after Forward Air purchased the assets of Dedicated Transportation Services, Inc. ("DTSI"), an air freight provider, the Company entered the deferred air freight logistics service business and is unfairly competing with Forward Air. Forward Air seeks unspecified damages and injunctive relief preventing the Company from using the name "Dedicated Xpress Services, Inc." In a related case, SouthTrust Bank ("SouthTrust"), the secured lender to DTSI, which foreclosed upon and sold the assets of DTSI to Forward Air, has filed a lawsuit against the Company concerning certain events surrounding such foreclosure and sale. In November 2000, the Company signed an agreement with SouthTrust to purchase certain assets of DTSI at foreclosure by SouthTrust. After the agreement was signed, SouthTrust advised the Company that it had received a higher offer for the assets from Forward Air and that it would cancel the agreement with the Company unless the Company matched the higher offer. SouthTrust then sold the assets of DTSI to Forward Air. In its lawsuit, SouthTrust claims the Company acted wrongfully and attempted to interfere with SouthTrust's sale of DTSI's assets to Forward Air. The lawsuit seeks damages in an unspecified amount from the Company, and seeks to have the Court declare that actions taken by SouthTrust in connection with the foreclosure and sale of DTSI's assets were lawful and did not violate any legal rights of the Company. The Company believes that the claims asserted by Forward Air and SouthTrust are without merit and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuits. The Company is party to certain other legal proceedings incidental to its business. The ultimate disposition of such other matters, in the opinion of management, based in part upon an assessment of the likelihood of an adverse disposition of such matters, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. Letters of credit of $24,357 were outstanding at June 30, 2002. The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support the Company's insurance program. 5. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company adopted the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS No. 133), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended, 8 on January 1, 2001. SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company had designated its interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedge instruments. The swap agreements were used to manage exposure to interest rate movement by effectively changing the variable rate to a fixed rate. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is defined as the amount the Company would receive or would be required to pay to terminate further obligations under the agreements. Changes in fair value of the interest rate agreements were recognized in other comprehensive income through March 29, 2002. On March 29, 2002, in connection with entering into a new revolving credit agreement, the outstanding interest rate swap agreements ceased to qualify as cash flow hedge instruments because they were not matched to the terms of the new debt. Accordingly, they are not designated as hedging instruments from and after such date. Effective March 29, 2002, the amount included in other comprehensive income related to the interest rate swap agreements are being amortized over the remaining term of the respective agreements. Future changes in the market value of the swap agreements will be reflected as interest expense in the statement of operations. The fair market value of the interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2002 was a liability of $1,169, which is included in other accrued liabilities. 9 6. Operating Segments The Company has two reportable segments based on the types of services it provides to its customers: U.S. Xpress, Inc., which provides truckload operations throughout the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico, and CSI/Crown, Inc., which provides transportation, warehousing and distribution services to the floorcovering industry and also provides airport-to-airport transportation services to the airfreight and airfreight forwarding industries. Substantially all intersegment sales prices are market based. The Company evaluates performance based on operating income of the respective business units.
(Dollars in Thousands) U.S. Xpress CSI/Crown Consolidated ----------- --------- ------------ Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 -------------------------------- Revenues - external customers ................. 187,402 $28,234 $215,636 Intersegment revenues ......................... 7,025 -- 7,025 Operating income .............................. 5,188 454 5,642 Total assets .................................. 398,949 29,450 428,399 Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 -------------------------------- Revenues - external customers ................. 183,061 $19,480 $202,541 Intersegment revenues ......................... 5,560 -- 5,560 Operating income .............................. 4,678 106 4,784 Total assets .................................. 402,226 25,316 427,542 Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 ------------------------------ Revenues - external customers ................. 359,910 $52,946 $412,856 Intersegment revenues ......................... 12,617 -- 12,617 Operating income .............................. 7,988 494 8,482 Total assets .................................. 398,949 29,450 428,399 Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 ------------------------------ Revenues - external customers ................. 355,145 $33,874 $389,019 Intersegment revenues ......................... 8,390 -- 8,390 Operating income .............................. 7,041 (123) 6,918 Total assets .................................. 402,226 25,316 427,542
The difference in consolidated operating income as shown above and consolidated income before income tax provision on the consolidated statements of operations is net interest expense of $3,605 and $4,141 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and $7,010 and $8,306 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. 10 7. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following components for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------- 2002 2001 ---- ---- (in thousands) Net loss $ (505) $ (833) Net gain (loss) on current period cash flow hedges 312 (368) Amortization of hedge de-designation 117 -- ------ ------- Total $ (76) $(1,201) ====== =======
8. Long-Term Debt and Extraordinary Item On March 29, 2002, the Company entered into a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility. Proceeds from this new facility were used to repay the then existing revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $100 million, with availability at any given time based on specified percentages of eligible receivables and revenue equipment, less reserves, under the facility's Borrowing Base formula. Letters of credit under the facility are limited to $30 million. The facility matures in March 2007. The facility allows the Company to select interest rates for all or any portion of the outstanding balance, based on either a Base Rate (based on the domestic prime rate) plus an Applicable Margin or LIBOR plus an Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin ranges from 0.75% to 1.5% for Base Rate Loans and from 2.25% to 3.0% for LIBOR Loans, based in each case on the aggregate availability as defined. At June 30, 2002, the Applicable Margin was 1.25% for Base Rate Loans and 2.75% for LIBOR Loans. The facility also prescribes additional fees for Letter of Credit transactions and a monthly commitment fee based on the difference between the total commitment and the total borrowing capacity utilized by the Company from time to time. At June 30, 2002, $33 million in borrowings were outstanding under the facility with $36 million available to borrow. The facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, other than real estate and assets securing other debt of the Company. The new facility requires, among other things, maintenance by the Company of prescribed minimum amounts of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios and Leverage Ratios. It also: (i) limits the Company's future capital expenditures; (ii) prohibits all acquisitions by the Company of its own capital stock or the payment of dividends on such stock; and (iii) effectively prohibits future asset acquisitions or dispositions (except in the ordinary course of business) or other business combination transactions by the Company without the Lenders' consent. 11 In connection with the repayment of the former revolving credit agreement, the Company incurred an extraordinary loss of $1.1 million, after income taxes, related to the early extinguishment of this debt. 9. Goodwill In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill not be amortized, and that amounts recorded as goodwill be tested for impairment. The Company adopted SFAS 142 effective January 1, 2002. Application of the provisions of SFAS 142 will decrease annual amortization expense by approximately $1.8 million. The Company tested goodwill for impairment using the two-step process prescribed in SFAS 142. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures impairment, if any. The Company completed the required impairment tests of goodwill and noted no impairment of goodwill. The following table presents the Company's net income assuming goodwill had not been amortized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2001.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ------------------ ------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------- ------- Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Item, as reported $ 931 $ 387 $ 603 $ (833) Add goodwill, net of tax - 287 543 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Item $ 931 $ 674 $ 603 $ (290) ====== ====== ======= ======= Net Income (Loss), as reported $ 931 $ 387 $(1,108) $ (833) Add goodwill, net of tax - 287 - 543 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted Net Income (Loss) $ 931 $ 674 $(1,108) $ (290) ====== ====== ======= ======= Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Extraordinary Item, as reported-basic $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ (0.06) Add goodwill, net of tax - 0.02 - 0.04 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Extraordinary Item, as reported-basic $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ (0.02) ====== ====== ======= ======= Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Extraordinary Item, as reported-diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ (0.06) Add goodwill, net of tax - 0.02 - 0.04 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Before Extraordinary Item, as reported-diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ (0.02) ====== ====== ======= ======= Earnings (Loss) Per Share, as reported-basic $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ (0.08) $ (0.06) Add goodwill, net of tax - 0.02 - 0.04 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share, as reported-basic $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ (0.08) $ (0.02) ====== ====== ======= ======= Earnings (Loss) Per Share, as reported-diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ (0.08) $ (0.06) Add goodwill, net of tax - 0.02 - 0.04 ------ ------ ------- ------- Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share, as reported-diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.05 $ (0.08) $ (0.02) ====== ====== ======= =======
10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and among other factors, establishes criteria beyond that previously specified in SFAS No. 121 to be evaluated when a long-lived asset is to be considered as held for sale. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 effective January 1, 2002. In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145 "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 62, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections". SFAS 145 is effective for financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. For most companies, SFAS 145 will require gains and losses on extinguishments of debt to be classified as income or loss from continuing operations rather than as extraordinary items as previously required under Statement 4. Extraordinary treatment will be required for certain extinguishments as provided in APB Opinion No. 30. Upon adoption, any gain or loss on extinguishments of debt previously classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods presented that does not meet the criteria of Opinion 30 for such classification should be reclassified to conform with the provisions of Statement 145. Early adoption is encouraged but not required. 12 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General U. S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") provides transportation services through two business segments, U.S. Xpress, Inc. ("U.S. Xpress") and CSI/Crown, Inc. ("CSI/Crown"). U.S. Xpress is a truckload carrier serving the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico. CSI/Crown provides transportation, warehousing and distribution services to the floorcovering industry and also provides airport-to-airport transportation services to the airfreight and airfreight forwarding industries. Results of Operations The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the components of the consolidated statements of operations expressed as a percentage of operating revenue:
Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, --------------- ----------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------ ------ Operating Revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% ------ ------ ------ ------ Operating Expenses: Salaries, wages and benefits ............................. 35.8 38.0 36.5 38.1 Fuel and fuel taxes ...................................... 13.4 16.8 13.4 17.0 Vehicle rents ............................................ 8.1 8.0 8.6 7.9 Depreciation and amortization, net of gain on sale ....... 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.6 Purchased transportation ................................. 16.6 12.1 16.0 12.2 Operating expense and supplies ........................... 7.1 6.9 7.0 6.8 Insurance premiums and claims ............................ 5.1 4.0 4.9 4.0 Operating taxes and licenses ............................. 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.7 Communications and utilities ............................. 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 General and other operating .............................. 4.2 4.4 4.2 4.4 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total operating expenses ................................ 97.4 97.6 97.9 98.2 ------ ------ ------ ------ Income from Operations ..................................... 2.6 2.4 2.1 1.8 Interest Expense, net ...................................... 1.7 2.1 1.8 2.1 ------ ------ ------ ------ Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes .......................... 0.9 0.3 0.3 -0.3 Income Tax Provision (Benefit) ............................. 0.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 ------ ------ ------ ------ Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Item .................... 0.4 0.2 0.1 -0.2 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes of $668 .............................. 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 ===== ====== ====== ====== Net Income (Loss) .......................................... 0.4% 0.2% -0.2% -0.2% ====== ====== ====== ======
13 Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 Operating revenue during the three-month period ended June 30, 2002 increased $13.1 million or 6.5% to $215.6 million, compared to $202.5 million during the same period in 2001. U.S. Xpress revenue increased $5.8 million, or 3.1%, due primarily to a 2.2% increase in revenue miles and a 2.9% increase in revenue per mile to $1.248 from $1.213, offset by a $4.4 million decrease in fuel surcharge revenue. Revenue miles increased due to an increase in the average number of tractors by 148, or 2.9%, to 5,304 from 5,156. CSI/Crown revenue increased $8.8 million, or 25.4%, due to a $3.8 million increase in revenues in the airport-to-airport transportation services initiated by CSI/Crown in February 2001 and a $5.0 million increase in the floorcovering logistics business, due primarily to increased business with a large carpet retailer. Operating expenses represented 97.4% of operating revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 97.6% during the same period in 2001. Salaries, wages and benefits as a percentage of operating revenue were 35.8% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 38.0% during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to the increased use of owner-operators compared to the same period in 2001. Owner-operators accounted for 18.3% of the Company's average truck fleet during 2002, compared to 13.2% during the same period in 2001. All owner-operator expenses are reflected as purchased transportation. Fuel and fuel taxes as a percentage of operating revenue were 13.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 16.8% during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily due to the approximately 12.0% decrease in the average fuel price per gallon during the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, as well as the increased use of owner-operators who pay for their fuel purchases. The Company's exposure to increases in fuel prices is partially mitigated by fuel surcharges to its customers. Vehicle rents as a percentage of operating revenue were 8.1% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 8.0% during the same period in 2001. Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of operating revenue was 4.3% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 4.3% during the same period in 2001. The Company includes gains and losses from the sale of revenue equipment in deprecation expense. Net losses from the sale of revenue and other equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2002 were $458,000, compared to $33,000 during the same period in 2001. The sale of other equipment during the three months ended June 30, 2002 was $455,000 of the loss compared to $15,000 during the same period in 2001. Overall, as a percentage of operating revenue vehicle rents and depreciation were 12.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 12.3% during the same period in 2001. Purchased transportation as a percentage of operating revenue was 16.6% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 12.1% during the same period in 2001. This 14 increase was primarily due to an increase in the average number of owner-operators in the three months ended June 30, 2002 to 1,970, or 18.3% of the total fleet, compared to 678, or 13.2% of the total fleet, for the same period in 2001. Insurance premiums and claims, as a percentage of operating revenue, were 5.1% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 4.0% during the same period in 2001. This increase is due in part to higher premiums incurred for excess and reinsurance coverage related to liability claims (personal injury and property damage). Prior to September 1, 2001, the Company's retention level was $3,000 per claim. After that date, the first retention level increased to $250,000 per claim, and the Company also assumed the risk for the $1 million to $3 million level of claim costs per occurrence. In addition, the Company's cost for primary coverage plus the estimated cost of claims in 2002 exceeded the cost of premiums for primary coverage in 2001. Interest expense decreased $.5 million to $3.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $4.1 million during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to decreased borrowings and a decrease in the average interest rate. The effective tax rate was 54.3% during the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 39.8% during the same period in 2001. The higher rate is primarily the result of non-deductible per diems paid to drivers during the three months ended June 30, 2002. The Company initiated a per diem driver pay plan in February 2002. Income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002 increased $.8 million, or 17.9%, to $5.6 million from $4.8 million during the same period in 2001. As a percentage of operating revenue, income from operations was 2.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2.4% for the same period in 2001. 15 Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 Operating revenue during the six-month period ended June 30, 2002 increased $23.8 million or 6.1% to $412.9 million, compared to $389.0 million during the same period in 2001. U.S. Xpress revenue increased $9.0 million, or 2.5%, due primarily to a 3.0% increase in revenue miles and a 2.4% increase in revenue per mile to $1.242 from $1.213, offset by a $10.9 million decrease in fuel surcharge revenue. Revenue miles increased due to an increase in the average number of tractors by 231, or 4.6%, to 5,282 from 5,051. CSI/Crown revenue increased $19.1 million, or 56.3%, due to a $9.8 million increase in revenues in the airport-to-airport transportation services initiated by CSI/Crown in February 2001 and a $9.3 million increase in the floorcovering logistics business, due primarily to increased business with a large carpet retailer. Operating expenses represented 97.9% of operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 98.2% during the same period in 2001. Salaries, wages and benefits as a percentage of operating revenue were 36.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 38.1% during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to the increased use of owner-operators compared to the same period in 2001. Owner-operators accounted for 17.1% of the Company's average truck fleet during 2002, compared to 13.5% during the same period in 2001. All owner-operator expenses are reflected as purchased transportation. Fuel and fuel taxes as a percentage of operating revenue were 13.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 17.0% during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily due to the approximately 16.0% decrease in the average fuel price per gallon during the six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the same period in 2001, as well as the increased use of owner-operators who pay for their own fuel purchases. The Company's exposure to increases in fuel prices is partially mitigated by fuel surcharges to its customers. Vehicle rents as a percentage of operating revenue were 8.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 7.9% during the same period in 2001. This increase is due to a 13.9% increase in the average number of tractors leased and a 7.8% increase in the average number of trailers leased during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001. Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of operating revenue was 4.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 4.6% during the same period in 2001. Revenue equipment depreciation increased 5.7% to $11.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $11.0 million during the same period in 2001. Other depreciation and amortization decreased 14.5% to $6.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $7.1 million during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily due to the elimination of goodwill amortization of approximately $.9 million. The Company includes gains and losses from the sale of revenue and other equipment in deprecation expense. Net losses from the sale of revenue equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2002 were $546,000, compared to a gain of $51,000 during the same period in 2001. The sale of other equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $455,000 16 of the loss compared to $15,000 during the same period in 2001. Overall, as a percentage of operating revenue vehicle rents and depreciation were 13.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 12.5% during the same period in 2001. Purchased transportation as a percentage of operating revenue was 16.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 12.2% during the same period in 2001. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average number of owner-operators in the six months ended June 30, 2002 to 904, or 17.1% of the total fleet, compared to 684, or 13.5% of the total fleet, for the same period in 2001. Insurance premiums and claims, as a percentage of operating revenue, were 4.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 4.0% during the same period in 2001. This increase is due in part to higher premiums incurred for excess and reinsurance coverage related to liability claims (personal injury and property damage). Prior to September 1, 2001, the Company's retention level was $3,000 per claim. After that date, the first retention level increased to $250,000 per claim, and the Company also assumed the risk for the $1 million to $3 million level of claim costs per occurrence. In addition, the Company's cost for primary coverage plus the estimated cost of claims in 2002 exceeded the cost of premiums for primary coverage in 2001. Interest expense decreased $1.3 million to $7.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $8.3 million during the same period in 2001. This decrease was primarily attributable to decreased borrowings and a decrease in the average interest rate. The effective tax rate was 59.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 40.0% during the same period in 2001. The higher rate is primarily the result of non-deductible per diems paid to drivers during the six months ended June 30, 2002. The Company initiated a per diem driver pay plan in February, 2002. Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002 increased $1.6 million, or 22.6%, to $8.5 million from $6.9 million during the same period in 2001. As a percentage of operating revenue, income from operations was 2.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 1.8% for the same period in 2001. In connection with the repayment of the former revolving credit agreement, the Company incurred an extraordinary loss of $1.1 million, after income taxes, related to fees and additional costs incurred in connection with the early extinguishment of this debt. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's primary sources of liquidity and capital resources during the six month period ended June 30, 2002 were borrowings under lines of credit and equipment installment notes, proceeds from sales of used revenue equipment and the use of long-term operating leases for revenue equipment acquisitions. On March 29, 2002, the Company entered into a $100 million senior secured revolving credit facility. Proceeds from this new facility were used to repay the then existing revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $100 million, with availability at any given time based on specified percentages of eligible receivables and 17 revenue equipment, less reserves, under the facility's Borrowing Base formula. Letters of credit under the facility are limited to $30 million. The facility matures in March 2007. The facility allows the Company to select interest rates for all or any portion of the outstanding balance, based on either a Base Rate (based on the domestic prime rate) plus an Applicable Margin or LIBOR plus an Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin ranges from 0.75% to 1.5% for Base Rate Loans and from 2.25% to 3.0% for LIBOR Loans, based in each case on the aggregate availability as defined. At June 30, 2002, the Applicable Margin was 1.25% for Base Rate Loans and 2.75% for LIBOR Loans. The facility also prescribes additional fees for Letter of Credit transactions and a monthly commitment fee based on the difference between the total commitment and the total borrowing capacity utilized by the Company from time to time. At June 30, 2002, $33.0 million in borrowings were outstanding under the facility with $36.0 million available to borrow. The facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, other than real estate and assets securing other debt of the Company. The new facility requires, among other things, maintenance by the Company of prescribed minimum amounts of Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios and Leverage Ratios. It also: (i) limits the Company's future capital expenditures; (ii) prohibits all acquisitions by the Company of its own capital stock or the payment of dividends on such stock; and (iii) effectively prohibits future asset acquisitions or dispositions (except in the ordinary course of business) or other business combination transactions by the Company without the Lenders' consent. Cash provided by operations increased to $8.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $7.6 million during the same period in 2001, due in part to an increase in payables and other accrued liabilities offset by an increase in receivables. Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $5.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $11.1 million during the same period in 2001. This decline was due primarily to the Company acquiring fewer tractors and trailers in 2002 compared to 2001. Net cash used in financing activities was $10.9 million, compared to cash provided by financing activities of $3.5 million during the same period in 2001. This use of funds in financing activities reflects the decline in capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001. Management believes that the aggregate funds provided by operations, borrowings under its lines of credit, equipment installment loans, sales of used revenue equipment and long-term operating lease financing will be sufficient to fund its cash needs and anticipated capital expenditures through 2002. The following table represents the Company's outstanding contractual obligations at June 30, 2002 excluding letters of credit. Letters of credit of $24,357 were outstanding at June 30, 2002. The letters of credit are maintained primarily to support the Company's insurance program and are renewed on an annual basis. 18
Payments Due By Period (in thousands) Contractual Obligations Total 2002 2003-2004 2005-2006 Thereafter ----------------------- ----- ---- --------- --------- ---------- Long-Term Debt $160,502 $19,372 $ 45,718 $33,674 $61,738 Capital Lease Obligations 14,804 72 13,691 632 409 Operating Leases - Revenue 111,273 31,324 68,180 9,623 2,146 Equipment Operating Leases - Other 30,595 5,231 15,399 6,958 3,007 Total Contractual Cash $317,174 $55,999 $142,988 $50,887 $67,300 Obligations
Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill not be amortized, and that amounts recorded as goodwill be tested for impairment. The Company adopted SFAS 142 effective January 1, 2002. Application of the provisions of SFAS 142 will decrease annual amortization expense by approximately $1.8 million. The Company tested goodwill for impairment using the two-step process prescribed in SFAS 142. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures impairment, if any. The Company completed the required impairment tests of goodwill and noted no impairment of goodwill. See Footnote 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" and among other factors, establishes criteria beyond that previously specified in SFAS No. 121 to be evaluated when a long-lived asset is to be considered as held for sale. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 effective January 1, 2002. In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145 "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 62, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections". SFAS 145 is effective for financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. For most companies, SFAS 145 will require gains and losses on extinguishments of debt to be classified as income or loss from continuing operations rather than as extraordinary items as previously required under Statement 4. Extraordinary treatment will be required for certain extinguishments as provided in APB Opinion No. 30. Upon adoption, any gain or loss on extinguishments of debt previously classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods presented that does not meet the criteria of Opinion 30 for such classification should be reclassified to conform with the provisions of Statement 145. Early adoption is encouraged but not required. 19 Inflation Inflation has not had a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition during the past three years. However, inflation higher than experienced during the past three years could have an adverse effect on the Company's future results. Seasonality In the trucking industry, revenue generally shows a seasonal pattern as customers reduce shipments during and after the winter holiday season and as a result of inherent weather variations. The Company's operating expenses also have historically been higher during the winter months. This Quarterly Report 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. Such statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as "expects," "estimated," "projects," "believes," "anticipates," intends," and similar terms and phrases, and may include, but not be limited to, projections of revenues, income or loss, capital expenditures, acquisitions, plans for growth and future operations, financing needs or plans or intentions relating to acquisitions by the Company, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. 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. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed under the heading "Special Considerations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 20 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk Interest Rate Risk The Company has interest rate exposure arising from the Company's line of credit, which has variable interest rates. At June 30, 2002, the Company had $55.5 million of variable rate debt. The Company has interest rate swap agreements which convert floating rates to fixed rates for a total notional amount of $45 million. For example, if interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt, after considering interest rate swaps, were to increase by 10% from their June 30, 2002 rates for the next twelve months, the increase in interest expense would be approximately $178,000. Commodity Price Risk Fuel is one of the Company's largest expenditures. The price and availability of diesel fuel fluctuates due to changes in production, seasonality and other market factors generally outside the Company's control. Many of the Company's customer contracts contain fuel surcharge provisions to mitigate increases in the cost of fuel. However, there is no assurance that such fuel surcharges could be used to offset future increases in fuel prices. 21 U.S. XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (a) The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 13, 2002. (b) The meeting was held to consider and vote upon the election of Directors for the following year. All Directors were elected with the results of the vote summarized as follows:
FOR WITHHELD ABSTAIN TOTAL Cort J. Dondero 11,725,767 468,527 0 12,194,294 Max L. Fuller 11,725,667 468,627 0 12,194,294 James E. Hall 12,011,742 182,552 0 12,194,294 Ray M. Harlin 11,725,767 468,527 0 12,194,294 Patrick E. Quinn 11,725,767 468,527 0 12,194,294 Robert J. Sudderth, Jr. 12,011,342 182,952 0 12,194,294 A. Alexander Taylor, II 12,011,642 182,652 0 12,194,294
At the annual meeting, Shareholders also ratified the approval of the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. The results of the vote are summarized as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN NO VOTES 6,848,789 1,650,287 864 3,694,354 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits None (b) Reports on Form 8-K The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2002, reporting the Board of Directors' decision to engage Ernst & Young, LLP to serve as the Company's independent accountants for fiscal year 2002, replacing Arthur Andersen, LLP. 22 SIGNATURES 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 14, 2002 By: /s/ Patrick E. Quinn ---------------------------- Patrick E. Quinn President Date: August 14, 2002 By: /s/ Ray M. Harlin ---------------------------- Ray M. Harlin Principal Financial Officer 23