ArcBest Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB) reported record second-quarter 2022 results, achieving revenue of $1.4 billion, a 46.8% increase year-over-year. Net income surged to $102.5 million, or $4.00 per diluted share. The growth is attributed to strategic acquisitions, including MoLo Solutions, and strong demand across all operating segments. Operating income also rose to $137.3 million from $74.3 million in Q2 2021. The company emphasized its focus on technology and innovation to sustain growth and support its logistics leadership position.

Positive

• Record revenue of $1.4 billion, a 46.8% year-over-year increase.
• Net income increased to $102.5 million, or $4.00 per diluted share.
• Operating income reached $137.3 million, up from $74.3 million in Q2 2021.
• Growth driven by strategic acquisition of MoLo Solutions and strong demand across segments.
• All operating segments reported at least double-digit revenue growth.

Negative

• None.

Record Quarterly Revenue, Operating Income and Net Income Demonstrate ArcBest's Success Driving Growth and Value Creation

Strategic Growth Initiatives Solidify ArcBest's Position as a Logistics Leader and Partner of Choice

• Second quarter 2022 revenue of $1.4 billion increased 46.8 percent over second quarter 2021.
• Net income improved to $102.5 million, or $4.00 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, second quarter 2022 net income was $110.0 million, or $4.30 per diluted share.
• Innovation investments contributed to revenue growth and improved profitability.

 FORT SMITH, Ark., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today reported second quarter 2022 revenue of $1.4 billion, an increase of $444.0 million compared to second quarter 2021. Each operating segment achieved at least double-digit percentage revenue growth over the prior year period. Second quarter 2022 results include the impact of the acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC ("MoLo"), which was completed in November 2021.

ArcBest's second quarter 2022 operating income was $137.3 million and net income was $102.5 million, or $4.00 per diluted share, compared to operating income of $74.3 million and net income of $61.0 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021. The recent quarter's revenue, operating income and net income totals were the highest of any quarter in ArcBest's history. 

Excluding certain items in both periods as identified in the attached reconciliation tables, second quarter non-GAAP operating income was $150.5 million, compared to $76.8 million in the prior-year period. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $110.0 million, or $4.30 per diluted share, compared to $54.6 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021.

"ArcBest's talented and dedicated team has been successfully executing our strategy, delivering strong financial results and driving value-enhancing growth for the benefit of our shareholders, customers and other stakeholders. The second quarter of 2022 was no exception, as we achieved 47% revenue growth due to increasing demand for our broad offering of transportation and logistics services," said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest chairman, president and CEO. "As our customers' supply chains become even more complex and economic pressures increase, our strategic focus on technology, innovation and the development of our people positions us to thrive in all environments. By advancing our strategic plan and investing capital back into the business, we continue to differentiate ArcBest and position our company as a logistics leader, our customers' partner of choice, and a consistent generator of superior value for investors."

Second Quarter Results of Operations Comparisons

Asset-Based

Second Quarter 2022 Versus Second Quarter 2021

• Revenue of $802.6 million compared to $652.8 million, a per-day increase of 22.9 percent.
• Total tonnage per day increase of 3.7 percent, including an increase of 0.9 percent in LTL-rated weight per shipment.
• Total shipments per day increased 2.0 percent.
• Total billed revenue per hundredweight increased 17.7 percent and was positively impacted by higher fuel surcharges. Revenue per hundredweight on LTL-rated business, excluding fuel surcharge, improved by a percentage in the double digits.
• Operating income of $116.7 million and an operating ratio of 85.5 percent compared to operating income of $63.9 million and an operating ratio of 90.2 percent. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income of $124.6 million and an operating ratio of 84.5 percent compared to operating income of $71.4 million and an operating ratio of 89.0 percent.

ArcBest's Asset-Based business delivered strong revenue growth in the second quarter versus the prior year period due in part to a healthy pricing environment, higher fuel surcharges and an increase in ABF Freight's average weight per shipment. Customer demand drove increases in this year's freight shipments and tonnage resulting in growth compared to strong, double-digit percent increases in second quarter 2021. Strength in base freight rate pricing continued during the quarter reflecting the value of the logistics solutions ArcBest offers its customers during an ongoing period of supply chain volatility. ArcBest achieved higher second quarter profitability using optimization tools and improved freight data, maintaining more consistent day-to-day business levels while optimizing revenue and managing costs. Hiring initiatives continued at specific service center locations throughout the ABF Freight network and contributed to a net increase in employees. 

Asset-Light^‡

Second Quarter 2022 Versus Second Quarter 2021 (including the results of MoLo)

• Revenue of $631.8 million compared to $330.3 million, a per-day increase of 91.3 percent.
• Operating income of $29.1 million compared to $16.3 million. Prior year operating income included a $6.9 million gain on the sale of the labor services portion of the Asset-Light moving business. On a non‑GAAP basis, operating income of $31.9 million compared to $10.3 million.
• Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") of $34.6 million compared to $12.1 million, as detailed in the attached non-GAAP reconciliation tables.

Higher market rates combined with continued customer demand for our services resulted in strong second quarter revenue growth and another quarter of record profitability in the ArcBest Asset-Light segment. Enhanced revenue and shipment totals versus the same period last year reflect the positive impact of additional truckload brokerage business from MoLo, for which the integration is on schedule. The broad range of ArcBest Asset-Light services offered through managed transportation, dedicated, expedite and international continue to be a great benefit to customers.  Each service positively contributed to improved Asset-Light profitability compared to the prior-year period as operating leverage increased due to the revenue growth of the business.

At FleetNet, revenue growth and improved profitability resulted from increases in both total events and revenue per event.

NOTE

 ‡ - The ArcBest and FleetNet reportable segments, combined, represent Asset-Light operations.

Conference Call

ArcBest will host a conference call with company executives to discuss the 2022 second quarter results. The call will be today, Friday, July 29, at 9:30 a.m. EDT (8:30 a.m. CDT). Interested parties are invited to listen by calling (800) 891-8357 or by joining the webcast which can be found on ArcBest's website at arcb.com. Slides to accompany this call are included in Exhibit 99.3 of the Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2022, will be posted and available to download on the company's website prior to the scheduled conference time, and will be included in the webcast. Following the call, a recorded playback will be available through the end of the day on September 15, 2022. To listen to the playback, dial (800) 633‑8284 or (402) 977‑9140 (for international callers). The conference call ID for the playback is 22019591. The conference call and playback can also be accessed, through September 15, 2022, on ArcBest's website at arcb.com.

About ArcBest

ArcBest^® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages their full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.

The following is a "safe harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements and information in this press release concerning results for the three months ended June 30, 2022 may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding (i) our expectations about our intrinsic value or our prospects for growth and value creation and (ii) our financial outlook, position, strategies, goals, and expectations. Terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "foresee," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "scheduled," "should," "would," and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, and expectations based on currently available information, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, we cannot provide assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the effects of widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic, or any other public health crisis, as well as regulatory measures implemented in response to such events; external events which may adversely affect us or the third parties who provide services for us, for which our business continuity plans may not adequately prepare us, including acts of war or terrorism or military conflicts; a failure of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely, data breach, and/or cybersecurity incidents; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including the pilot test program at ABF Freight; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; the ability to manage our cost structure, and the timing and performance of growth initiatives; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions, including the acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; market fluctuations and interruptions affecting the price of our stock or the price or timing of our share repurchase programs; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; nationwide or global disruption in the supply chain increasing volatility in freight volumes; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of new revenue equipment, decreases in value of used revenue equipment, and higher costs of equipment-related operating expenses such as maintenance, fuel, and related taxes; availability of fuel, the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates, and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; relationships with employees, including unions, and our ability to attract, retain, and develop employees; unfavorable terms of, or the inability to reach agreement on, future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by our employees covered under ABF Freight's collective bargaining agreement; union employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer plans; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; our ability to secure independent owner operators and/or operational or regulatory issues related to our use of their services; litigation or claims asserted against us; governmental regulations; environmental laws and regulations, including emissions-control regulations; default on covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; self-insurance claims and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers' access to adequate financial resources; increasing costs due to inflation; seasonal fluctuations and adverse weather conditions; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in ArcBest Corporation's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Investor Relations Contact: David Humphrey	Media Contact: Autumnn Mahar
Title: Vice President – Investor Relations	Title: Senior Manager, PR and Social
Phone: 479-785-6200	Phone: 479-494-8221
Email: dhumphrey@arcb.com	Email: amahar@arcb.com

 

Financial Data and Operating Statistics

The following tables show financial data and operating statistics on ArcBest^® and its reportable segments.

ARCBEST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30						June 30
		2022			2021			2022			2021
		(Unaudited)
		($ thousands, except share and per share data)
REVENUES		$	1,392,929		$	948,973		$	2,728,003		$	1,778,186
OPERATING EXPENSES			1,255,583			874,674			2,495,729			1,671,696
OPERATING INCOME			137,346			74,299			232,274			106,490
OTHER INCOME (COSTS)
Interest and dividend income			361			322			467			714
Interest and other related financing costs			(1,863)			(2,274)			(3,802)			(4,702)
Other, net			(2,807)			1,111			(3,633)			2,303
			(4,309)			(841)			(6,968)			(1,685)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES			133,037			73,458			225,306			104,805
INCOME TAX PROVISION			30,576			12,477			53,276			20,463
NET INCOME		$	102,461		$	60,981		$	172,030		$	84,342
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic		$	4.16		$	2.38		$	6.98		$	3.30
Diluted		$	4.00		$	2.27		$	6.68		$	3.13
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic			24,607,362			25,586,353			24,658,739			25,522,453
Diluted			25,596,031			26,910,796			25,756,314			26,926,133

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		June 30			December 31
		2022			2021
		(Unaudited)			Note
		($ thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	127,058		$	76,620
Short-term investments			76,802			48,339
Accounts receivable, less allowances (2022 - $15,991; 2021 - $13,226)			659,672			582,344
Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2022 - $703; 2021 - $690)			18,612			13,094
Prepaid expenses			32,353			40,104
Prepaid and refundable income taxes			10,310			9,654
Other			10,750			5,898
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			935,557			776,053
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and structures			356,149			350,694
Revenue equipment			993,008			980,283
Service, office, and other equipment			276,965			251,085
Software			179,195			175,989
Leasehold improvements			20,189			16,931
			1,825,506			1,774,982
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization			1,115,887			1,079,061
			709,619			695,921
GOODWILL			299,075			300,337
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET			120,145			126,580
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS			124,086			106,686
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES			5,655			5,470
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS			99,569			101,629
TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,293,706		$	2,112,676
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable		$	346,051		$	311,401
Income taxes payable			17,110			12,087
Accrued expenses			304,425			305,851
Current portion of long-term debt			56,049			50,615
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			24,534			22,740
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES			748,169			702,694
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion			169,356			174,917
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion			104,253			88,835
POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion			16,694			16,733
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES			132,930			135,537
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES			59,092			64,893
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares;       issued 2022: 29,614,798 shares; 2021: 29,359,597 shares			296			294
Additional paid-in capital			340,035			318,033
Retained earnings			968,417			801,314
Treasury stock, at cost, 2022: 5,109,030 shares; 2021: 4,492,514 shares			(250,510)			(194,273)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			4,974			3,699
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY			1,063,212			929,067
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	2,293,706		$	2,112,676
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2021 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Six Months Ended
		June 30
		2022			2021
		Unaudited
		($ thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income		$	172,030		$	84,342
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			63,690			58,709
Amortization of intangibles			6,463			1,927
Share-based compensation expense			6,641			5,678
Provision for losses on accounts receivable			3,583			(334)
Change in deferred income taxes			(6,371)			(7,612)
Gain on sale of property and equipment			(4,073)			(8,408)
Gain on sale of subsidiary			(402)			(6,923)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables			(87,092)			(37,745)
Prepaid expenses			7,477			1,419
Other assets			72			25
Income taxes			4,211			12,275
Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net			114			761
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities			18,280			41,786
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES			184,623			145,900
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings			(49,682)			(25,395)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			9,115			10,864
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary			475			9,013
Purchases of short-term investments			(64,330)			(43,690)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments			35,840			49,165
Capitalization of internally developed software			(8,541)			(9,477)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired(1)			2,279			—
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES			(74,844)			(9,520)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under credit facilities			58,000			—
Proceeds from notes payable			7,280			—
Payments on long-term debt			(84,905)			(54,643)
Net change in book overdrafts			6,085			(922)
Deferred financing costs			—			(189)
Payment of common stock dividends			(4,927)			(4,095)
Purchases of treasury stock			(31,237)			(8,100)
Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation			(9,637)			(9,766)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES			(59,341)			(77,715)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			50,438			58,665
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			76,620			303,954
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD		$	127,058		$	362,619
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Equipment financed		$	19,498		$	8,138
Accruals for equipment received		$	7,574		$	5,984
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets		$	30,210		$	6,051

 

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1)	Represents cash received from escrow for post-closing adjustments related to the acquisition of MoLo.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OPERATING SEGMENT DATA AND OPERATING RATIOS
		Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
		June 30												June 30
		2022						2021						2022						2021
		Unaudited
		($ thousands, except percentages)
REVENUES
Asset-Based		$	802,622					$	652,832					$	1,507,933					$	1,209,124
ArcBest(1)			549,655						270,748						1,144,939						523,084
FleetNet			82,132						59,547						160,510						118,710
Total Asset-Light			631,787						330,295						1,305,449						641,794
Other and eliminations			(41,480)						(34,154)						(85,379)						(72,732)
Total consolidated revenues		$	1,392,929					$	948,973					$	2,728,003					$	1,778,186
OPERATING EXPENSES
Asset-Based
Salaries, wages, and benefits		$	328,068		40.9	%		$	302,370		46.3	%		$	641,565		42.5	%		$	588,064		48.6	%
Fuel, supplies, and expenses			99,296		12.4				64,689		9.9				184,127		12.2				125,530		10.4
Operating taxes and licenses			12,823		1.6				12,303		1.9				25,316		1.7				24,551		2.0
Insurance			12,197		1.5				9,454		1.4				22,628		1.5				18,393		1.5
Communications and utilities			4,648		0.6				4,663		0.7				9,335		0.6				9,633		0.8
Depreciation and amortization			24,463		3.1				23,308		3.6				48,768		3.2				46,792		3.9
Rents and purchased transportation			121,550		15.1				95,082		14.6				224,535		14.9				170,670		14.1
Shared services			75,584		9.4				69,372		10.6				142,734		9.6				125,238		10.4
Gain on sale of property and equipment(2)			(1,370)		(0.2)				71		—				(4,065)		(0.3)				(8,624)		(0.7)
Innovative technology costs(3)			7,954		1.0				7,532		1.2				14,914		1.0				14,400		1.2
Other			753		0.1				77		—				1,386		0.1				511		—
Total Asset-Based			685,966		85.5	%			588,921		90.2	%			1,311,243		87.0	%			1,115,158		92.2	%
ArcBest(1)
Purchased transportation		$	448,160		81.5	%		$	226,603		83.7	%		$	956,540		83.5	%		$	437,598		83.6	%
Supplies and expenses			4,263		0.8				2,476		0.9				7,529		0.7				5,044		1.0
Depreciation and amortization(4)			5,468		1.0				2,366		0.9				10,648		0.9				4,752		0.9
Shared services			57,986		10.6				29,078		10.7				108,183		9.5				55,150		10.5
Gain on sale of subsidiary(5)			(402)		(0.1)				(6,923)		(2.6)				(402)		—				(6,923)		(1.3)
Other			6,701		1.2				2,021		0.8				13,846		1.2				4,071		0.8
			522,176		95.0	%			255,621		94.4	%			1,096,344		95.8	%			499,692		95.5	%
FleetNet			80,540		98.1	%			58,409		98.1	%			157,201		97.9	%			116,549		98.2	%
Total Asset-Light			602,716						314,030						1,253,545						616,241
Other and eliminations(6)			(33,099)						(28,277)						(69,059)						(59,703)
Total consolidated operating expenses		$	1,255,583		90.1	%		$	874,674		92.2	%		$	2,495,729		91.5	%		$	1,671,696		94.0	%
OPERATING INCOME
Asset-Based		$	116,656					$	63,911					$	196,690					$	93,966
ArcBest(1)			27,479						15,127						48,595						23,392
FleetNet			1,592						1,138						3,309						2,161
Total Asset-Light			29,071						16,265						51,904						25,553
Other and eliminations(6)			(8,381)						(5,877)						(16,320)						(13,029)
Total consolidated operating income		$	137,346					$	74,299					$	232,274					$	106,490

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1)	The 2022 periods include the operations of MoLo, which was acquired on November 1, 2021.
2)	The six months ended June 30, 2021 include an $8.6 million gain on the sale of an unutilized service center property. The 2022 amounts primarily consist of gains on sale of replaced equipment.
3)	Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.
4)	Depreciation and amortization includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
5)	Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment's moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.
6)	"Other and eliminations" includes corporate costs for certain unallocated shared service costs which are not attributable to any segment, additional investments to offer comprehensive transportation and logistics services across multiple operating segments, and other investments in ArcBest technology and innovations, including innovative technology costs.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios utilized for internal analysis provide analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and provides meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. The use of certain non-GAAP measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management's opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently; therefore, our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Certain information discussed in the scheduled conference call could be considered non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. These financial measures should not be construed as better measurements than operating income, operating cash flow, net income or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30							June 30
		2022			2021				2022			2021
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated		(Unaudited)
		($ thousands, except per share data)
Operating Income
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	137,346		$	74,299		$	232,274		$	106,490
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)			10,341			8,475			20,027			16,142
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(2)			3,214			937			6,427			1,874
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(3)			—			—			810			—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(4)			(402)			(6,923)			(402)			(6,923)
Non-GAAP amounts		$	150,499		$	76,788		$	259,136		$	117,583
Net Income
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	102,461		$	60,981		$	172,030		$	84,342
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)			7,789			6,417			15,078			12,241
Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax(2)			2,397			702			4,793			1,404
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax(3)			—			—			604			—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax(4)			(317)			(5,437)			(317)			(5,437)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value			2,710			(1,248)			3,503			(2,514)
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(5)			(5,059)			(6,796)			(5,929)			(6,931)
Non-GAAP amounts		$	109,981		$	54,619		$	189,762		$	83,105
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	4.00		$	2.27		$	6.68		$	3.13
Innovative technology costs, after-tax (includes related financing costs)(1)			0.30			0.24			0.59			0.45
Purchase accounting amortization, after-tax(2)			0.09			0.03			0.19			0.05
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, after-tax(3)			—			—			0.02			—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, after-tax(4)			(0.01)			(0.20)			(0.01)			(0.20)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value			0.11			(0.05)			0.14			(0.09)
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(5)			(0.20)			(0.25)			(0.23)			(0.26)
Non-GAAP amounts(6)		$	4.30		$	2.03		$	7.37		$	3.09

__________________________
1)	Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software.
2)	Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the November 1, 2021 acquisition of MoLo and previously acquired businesses in the ArcBest segment.
3)	Represents change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. The liability for contingent consideration is remeasured at each quarterly reporting date, and any change in fair value as a result of the recurring assessments is recognized in operating income. As previously disclosed, contingent consideration for the MoLo acquisition will be paid based on achievement of certain targets of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as adjusted for certain items pursuant to the merger agreement, for years 2023 through 2025.
4)	Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment's moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.
5)	Represents recognition of the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation.
6)	Non-GAAP EPS is calculated in total and may not foot due to rounding.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued
		Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
		June 30												June 30
		2022						2021						2022						2021
Segment Operating Income Reconciliations		(Unaudited)
		($ thousands, except percentages)
Asset-Based Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	116,656		85.5	%		$	63,911		90.2	%		$	196,690		87.0	%		$	93,966		92.2	%
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(1)			7,954		(1.0)				7,532		(1.2)				14,914		(1.0)				14,400		(1.2)
Non-GAAP amounts		$	124,610		84.5	%		$	71,443		89.0	%		$	211,604		86.0	%		$	108,366		91.0	%
Asset-Light
ArcBest Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	27,479		95.0	%		$	15,127		94.4	%		$	48,595		95.8	%		$	23,392		95.5	%
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(2)			3,214		(0.6)				937		(0.3)				6,427		(0.6)				1,874		(0.4)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(3)			—		—				—		—				810		(0.1)				—		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(4)			(402)		0.1				(6,923)		2.6				(402)		—				(6,923)		1.3
Non-GAAP amounts		$	30,291		94.5	%		$	9,141		96.7	%		$	55,430		95.1	%		$	18,343		96.4	%
FleetNet Segment
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	1,592		98.1	%		$	1,138		98.1	%		$	3,309		97.9	%		$	2,161		98.2	%
Total Asset-Light
Operating Income ($) and Operating Ratio (% of revenues)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	29,071		95.4	%		$	16,265		95.1	%		$	51,904		96.0	%		$	25,553		96.0	%
Purchase accounting amortization, pre-tax(2)			3,214		(0.5)				937		(0.3)				6,427		(0.5)				1,874		(0.3)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, pre-tax(3)			—		—				—		—				810		(0.1)				—		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary, pre-tax(4)			(402)		0.1				(6,923)		2.1				(402)		—				(6,923)		1.1
Non-GAAP amounts		$	31,883		95.0	%		$	10,279		96.9	%		$	58,739		95.4	%		$	20,504		96.8	%
Other and Eliminations
Operating Loss ($)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	(8,381)					$	(5,877)					$	(16,320)					$	(13,029)
Innovative technology costs, pre-tax(5)			2,387						943						5,113						1,742
Non-GAAP amounts		$	(5,994)					$	(4,934)					$	(11,207)					$	(11,287)

__________________________
1)	Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.
2)	Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the November 1, 2021 acquisition of MoLo and previously acquired businesses in the ArcBest segment.
3)	Represents change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated non-GAAP table.
4)	Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment's moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.
5)	Represents costs associated with initiative to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software, and costs related to the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued
Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated
(Unaudited)
($ thousands, except percentages)		Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
					Other			Income			Income
		Operating			Income			Before Income			Tax			Net
		Income			(Costs)			Taxes			Provision			Income			Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	137,346		$	(4,309)		$	133,037		$	30,576		$	102,461		23.0	%
Innovative technology costs(1)			10,341			148			10,489			2,700			7,789		25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)			3,214			—			3,214			817			2,397		25.4
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)			—			—			—			—			—		—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)			(402)			—			(402)			(85)			(317)		(21.1)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value			—			2,710			2,710			—			2,710		—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(5)			—			—			—			5,059			(5,059)		—
Non-GAAP amounts		$	150,499		$	(1,451)		$	149,048		$	39,067		$	109,981		26.2	%

 

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
					Other			Income			Income
		Operating			Income			Before Income			Tax			Net
		Income			(Costs)			Taxes			Provision			Income			Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	232,274		$	(6,968)		$	225,306		$	53,276		$	172,030		23.6	%
Innovative technology costs(1)			20,027			277			20,304			5,226			15,078		25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)			6,427			—			6,427			1,634			4,793		25.4
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)			810			—			810			206			604		25.4
Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)			(402)			—			(402)			(85)			(317)		(21.1)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value			—			3,503			3,503			—			3,503		—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(5)			—			—			—			5,929			(5,929)		—
Non-GAAP amounts		$	259,136		$	(3,188)		$	255,948		$	66,186		$	189,762		25.9	%

 

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
					Other			Income			Income
		Operating			Income			Before Income			Tax			Net
		Income			(Costs)			Taxes			Provision			Income			Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	74,299		$	(841)		$	73,458		$	12,477		$	60,981		17.0	%
Innovative technology costs(1)			8,475			166			8,641			2,224			6,417		25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)			937			—			937			235			702		25.1
Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)			(6,923)			—			(6,923)			(1,486)			(5,437)		(21.5)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value			—			(1,248)			(1,248)			—			(1,248)		—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(5)			—			—			—			6,796			(6,796)		—
Non-GAAP amounts		$	76,788		$	(1,923)		$	74,865		$	20,246		$	54,619		27.0	%

 

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
					Other			Income			Income
		Operating			Income			Before Income			Tax			Net
		Income			(Costs)			Taxes			Provision			Income			Tax Rate(6)
Amounts on GAAP basis		$	106,490		$	(1,685)		$	104,805		$	20,463		$	84,342		19.5	%
Innovative technology costs(1)			16,142			340			16,482			4,241			12,241		25.7
Purchase accounting amortization(2)			1,874			—			1,874			470			1,404		25.1
Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)			(6,923)			—			(6,923)			(1,486)			(5,437)		(21.5)
Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value			—			(2,514)			(2,514)			—			(2,514)		—
Tax benefit from vested RSUs(5)			—			—			—			6,931			(6,931)		—
Non-GAAP amounts		$	117,583		$	(3,859)		$	113,724		$	30,619		$	83,105		26.9	%

____________________________
1)	Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight and initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software.
2)	Represents the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the November 1, 2021 acquisition of MoLo and previously acquired businesses in the ArcBest segment.
3)	Represents change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated non-GAAP table.
4)	Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment's moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.
5)	Represents recognition of the tax impact for the vesting of share-based compensation.
6)	Tax rate for total "Amounts on GAAP basis" represents the effective tax rate. The tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the statutory rate applicable to each item based on tax jurisdiction, unless the nature of the item requires the tax effect to be estimated by applying a specific tax treatment.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – Continued
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. The measure is particularly meaningful for analysis of operating performance because it excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and software of the Asset-Light businesses and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are significant expenses resulting from strategic decisions rather than core daily operations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in our credit agreement. The calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The calculation of Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA as presented below begins with operating income, as other income (costs), income taxes, and net income are reported at the consolidated level and not included in the operating segment financial information evaluated by management to make operating decisions.
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30							June 30
		2022			2021			2022			2021
		(Unaudited)
ArcBest Corporation - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		($ thousands)
Net Income		$	102,461		$	60,981		$	172,030		$	84,342
Interest and other related financing costs			1,863			2,274			3,802			4,702
Income tax provision			30,576			12,477			53,276			20,463
Depreciation and amortization(1)			35,330			30,282			70,153			60,636
Amortization of share-based compensation			3,878			3,324			6,641			5,678
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)			—			—			810			—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(3)			(402)			(6,923)			(402)			(6,923)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		$	173,706		$	102,415		$	306,310		$	168,898

 

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30						June 30
		2022			2021			2022			2021
Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA		(Unaudited)
		($ thousands)
ArcBest
Operating Income		$	27,479		$	15,127		$	48,595		$	23,392
Depreciation and amortization(1)			5,468			2,366			10,648			4,752
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)			—			—			810			—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(3)			(402)			(6,923)			(402)			(6,923)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	32,545		$	10,570		$	59,651		$	21,221
FleetNet
Operating Income		$	1,592		$	1,138		$	3,309		$	2,161
Depreciation and amortization(1)			446			413			873			828
Adjusted EBITDA		$	2,038		$	1,551		$	4,182		$	2,989
Total Asset-Light
Operating Income		$	29,071		$	16,265		$	51,904		$	25,553
Depreciation and amortization(1)			5,914			2,779			11,521			5,580
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)			—			—			810			—
Gain on sale of subsidiary(3)			(402)			(6,923)			(402)			(6,923)
Adjusted EBITDA		$	34,583		$	12,121		$	63,833		$	24,210

____________________________
1)	Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
2)	Represents change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition, as previously described in the footnotes to the ArcBest Corporation – Consolidated non-GAAP table.
3)	Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment's moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.

 

 

ARCBEST CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30								June 30
		2022			2021			% Change		2022			2021			% Change
		(Unaudited)
Asset-Based
Workdays			63.5			63.5					127.0			126.5
Billed Revenue(1) / CWT		$	45.76		$	38.87		17.7 %		$	44.77		$	37.54		19.3 %
Billed Revenue(1) / Shipment		$	632.43		$	528.33		19.7 %		$	606.14		$	495.76		22.3 %
Shipments			1,276,859			1,251,791		2.0 %			2,504,083			2,467,207		1.5 %
Shipments / Day			20,108			19,713		2.0 %			19,717			19,504		1.1 %
Tonnage (Tons)			882,367			850,817		3.7 %			1,695,097			1,629,232		4.0 %
Tons / Day			13,896			13,399		3.7 %			13,347			12,879		3.6 %
Pounds / Shipment			1,382			1,359		1.7 %			1,354			1,321		2.5 %
Average Length of Haul (Miles)			1,096			1,107		(1.0 %)			1,088			1,099		(1.0 %)

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1)	Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with the Asset-Based segment revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue used for calculating revenue per hundredweight measurements has not been adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes.

 

		Year Over Year % Change
		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2022			June 30, 2022
		(Unaudited)
ArcBest(2)
Revenue / Shipment			15.2 %			23.5 %
Shipments / Day			74.8 %			79.2 %

________________________
2)	Statistical data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 includes the operations of MoLo, which was acquired on November 1, 2021. Statistical data related to managed transportation solutions transactions is not included in the presentation of operating statistics for the ArcBest segment for the periods presented.

 

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FAQ

What were ArcBest's second quarter 2022 revenue figures?

ArcBest reported second quarter 2022 revenue of $1.4 billion, marking a 46.8% increase compared to the same quarter in 2021.

How much did ArcBest's net income rise in Q2 2022?

Net income for ArcBest in the second quarter of 2022 rose to $102.5 million, or $4.00 per diluted share.

What factors contributed to ArcBest's revenue growth in Q2 2022?

The revenue growth was primarily driven by the acquisition of MoLo Solutions and increased demand for logistics services.

What was ArcBest's operating income in Q2 2022?

ArcBest's operating income for the second quarter of 2022 was $137.3 million, an increase from $74.3 million in Q2 2021.

How does ArcBest's performance in Q2 2022 compare with previous quarters?

ArcBest achieved the highest revenue, operating income, and net income totals in its history during the second quarter of 2022.