EX-99.1 2 hgpressrelease4thqtr2009.htm HUB GROUP 4TH QTR PRESS RELEASE hgpressrelease4thqtr2009.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1

Hub Group, Inc. Reports Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 and Provides 2010 Guidance
 
 
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, January 28, 2010, -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) today reported income for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 of $10 million. Hub Group’s diluted earnings per share was $0.26 for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Hub Group’s revenue decreased 5% to $408 million compared to $430 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.  Fourth quarter intermodal revenue decreased 7% to $285 million.  The decrease was attributable to a 7% decrease for price and mix and a 6% decrease for fuel, partially offset by 6% higher volume.  Truck brokerage revenue was down 4% to $79 million this quarter.  Fourth quarter logistics revenue increased 2% to $44 million.

Commenting on the results, David P. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Group stated, “We are pleased with our fourth quarter results and strong finish to 2009.  While 2009 was a challenging year due to the economy, we are starting 2010 with positive momentum.”
 
FULL YEAR 2009
 
Income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $34 million.  Hub Group's diluted earnings per share for 2009 was $0.91.
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Company had $127 million of cash and no debt.

FULL YEAR 2010

Assuming there is no further deterioration in the economy, we are comfortable that earnings for 2010 will be within the current analysts’ range of $1.00 to $1.15 per diluted share.


CONFERENCE CALL

Hub will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 28, 2010 to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results.

Hosting the conference call will be David P. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Terri A. Pizzuto, Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investors link at Hub Group's Web site at http://www.hubgroup.com. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should follow the telephone dial-in instructions below.
 
To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing (888) 680-0860.  The conference call participant code is 99782403. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=P7CQFP8K7 .  Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call which will provide quick access to the conference, bypassing the operator.  The call will be limited to 60 minutes, including questions and answers.
 
An audio replay will be available through the Investors link on the Company's Web site at http://www.hubgroup.com. This replay will be available for 30 days.

ABOUT HUB GROUP: Hub Group, Inc. is a leading asset light freight transportation management company providing comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services. The Company operates through a network of over 30 offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this press release that are not historical, including statements about Hub Group's or management's earnings guidance, intentions, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to risks. Such statements should be viewed with caution. Actual results or experience could differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the factors listed from time to time in Hub Group's SEC reports including, but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009.  Hub Group assumes no liability to update any such forward-looking statements.
 
SOURCE: Hub Group, Inc.
 
CONTACT: Amy Lisek of Hub Group, Inc., +1-630-795-2214
 
 
 
HUB GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
             
   
Three Months
   
Twelve Months
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
                         
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Revenue
  $ 407,881     $ 430,472     $ 1,510,970     $ 1,860,608  
Transportation costs
    361,323       376,662       1,325,280       1,626,297  
Gross margin
    46,558       53,810       185,690       234,311  
                                 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Salaries and benefits
    21,004       19,878       88,518       93,658  
General and administrative
    9,092       9,841       37,467       41,234  
Depreciation and amortization
    945       970       4,174       3,957  
Total costs and expenses
    31,041       30,689       130,159       138,849  
                                 
Operating income
    15,517       23,121       55,531       95,462  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (15 )     (19 )     (91 )     (102 )
Interest income
    26       113       146       1,153  
Other, net
    111       (215     299       (187 )
Total other income (expense)
    122       (121     354       864  
                                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    15,639       23,000       55,885       96,326  
                                 
Provision for income taxes
    5,688       8,790       21,620       37,081  
                                 
Net income
  $ 9,951     $ 14,210     $ 34,265     $ 59,245  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.38     $ 0.92     $ 1.59  
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.26     $ 0.38     $ 0.91     $ 1.58  
                                 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    37,428       37,195       37,367       37,174  
                                 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    37,657       37,501       37,525       37,484  

 

 
 
 




HUB GROUP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 126,863     $ 85,799  
Accounts receivable
               
Trade, net
    145,317       145,362  
Other
    11,932       10,318  
Prepaid taxes
    593       123  
Deferred taxes
    2,874       1,985  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    6,801       4,346  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    294,380       247,933  
                 
Restricted investments
    9,583       6,118  
Property and equipment, net
    28,510       32,713  
Other intangibles, net
    6,164       6,610  
Goodwill, net
    232,892       233,110  
Other assets
    1,819       1,747  
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 573,348     $ 528,231  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
               
Trade
  $ 110,626     $ 105,064  
Other
    7,695       6,107  
Accrued expenses
               
Payroll
    8,253       9,988  
Other
    18,958       26,388  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    145,532       147,547  
Non-current liabilities
    12,002       9,535  
Deferred taxes
    61,973       55,965  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value;  2,000,000 shares authorized;  no shares issued or outstanding in 2009 and 2008
    -       -  
Common stock
               
Class A:  $.01 par value;  97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2009 and 2008; 37,253,330 outstanding in 2009 and 36,970,347 shares outstanding in 2008
    412       412  
Class B:  $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2009 and 2008
    7       7  
Additional paid-in capital
    171,470       174,355  
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306
    (15,458 )     (15,458 )
Retained earnings
    299,552       265,287  
Other comprehensive income
    (9 )     -  
Treasury stock; at cost, 3,971,462 shares in 2009 and 4,254,445 shares in 2008
    (102,133 )     (109,419 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    353,841       315,184  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 573,348     $ 528,231  




 
 
 

HUB GROUP, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
   
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
    Net Income
  $ 34,265     $ 59,245  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
       Depreciation and amortization
    8,199       7,369  
       Deferred taxes
    5,519       9,294  
       Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans
    4,394       4,360  
       Loss (gain) on sale of assets
    50       (22 )
       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
          Restricted investments
    (3,465 )     (912 )
          Accounts receivable, net
    (1,569 )     15,092  
          Prepaid taxes
    (470 )     (37 )
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (2,455 )     (28 )
          Other assets
    (72 )     (374 )
          Accounts payable
    7,150       (18,532 )
          Accrued expenses
    (8,603 )     (13,040 )
          Non-current liabilities
    2,285       (908 )
            Net cash provided by operating activities
    45,228       61,507  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Proceeds from sale of equipment
    84       1,342  
   Purchases of property and equipment
    (4,246 )     (10,732 )
   Cash used in acquisition of Comtrak, Inc.
    -       (5,000 )
            Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,162 )     (14,390 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Proceeds from stock options exercised
    256       407  
   Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,101 )     (2,630 )
   Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    852       2,903  
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    7       680  
                 
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (9 )     -  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    41,064       47,797  
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year
    85,799       38,002  
Cash and cash equivalents end of year
  $ 126,863     $ 85,799