CORRECTING and REPLACING P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
- Total revenues decreased by 17.6% YoY.
- Operating loss stood at $0.7 million.
- Operating ratio was 100.4%.
- Diluted EPS was $0.01.
- Net income for the quarter was $0.3 million.
- Operating revenues decreased by 17.6%.
- Challenging truckload market environment highlighted.
- Focus on cost reduction and efficiency improvement strategies.
- Liquidity of $185.7 million with $314.6 million in stockholders' equity.
- Outstanding debt increased to $271.6 million.
- Generated $9.6 million in operating cash flow.
- Company reported a tough economic cycle impacting earnings.
- President emphasized employee dedication during the challenging period.
- Market disruptions and weather conditions affected cost and equipment utilization.
- Intense focus on market positioning and efficiency to benefit from an improving freight environment.
- Operational cash flow of $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
- Total revenues decline of 17.6% poses challenges for revenue growth.
- Operating loss indicates inefficiencies in cost management.
- Operating ratio of 100.4% reflects high operating expenses.
- Decrease in net income from $5.2 million to $0.3 million raises concerns.
- Outstanding debt increase to $271.6 million may impact financial health.
- Continued tough market conditions could pose risks to future earnings.
- Reductions in equipment utilization due to weather disruptions may affect operational efficiency.
- The company needs to address cost reduction strategies to improve profitability.
- Lack of significant improvement in operating revenues indicates ongoing challenges in the market.
- Dependence on market improvements for better financial performance may pose risks in uncertain market conditions.
First Quarter 2024 Summary Results
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Total revenues of
, down$182.6 million 17.6% YoY -
Operating loss of
$0.7 million -
Operating ratio of
100.4% -
Diluted EPS of
$0.01
The updated release reads:
P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
First Quarter 2024 Summary Results
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Total revenues of
, down$182.6 million 17.6% YoY -
Operating loss of
$0.7 million -
Operating ratio of
100.4% -
Diluted EPS of
$0.01
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTSI) (“the Company”) today reported net income of
Operating revenues decreased
Joe Vitiritto, President of the Company, commented, “The truckload market continued to be extremely challenging during the first quarter of 2024, characterized by shippers’ continued success in leveraging an overcapacity market to their advantage to attain rates at or below cost. This market backdrop coupled with weather disruptions early in the quarter which drove cost increases and reductions in equipment utilization created a tough environment to get traction in efforts to improve earnings.
“We continue to intensely focus on cost reduction, opportunities to gain efficiency and market positioning to maximize the benefit of an improving freight environment when that occurs. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our employees as we work through this tough economic cycle.”
Liquidity, Capitalization, and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2024, we had an aggregate of
During the first quarter of 2024, we generated
About P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing truckload dry van carrier services transporting general commodities throughout the continental
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information included in this document contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to expected future financial and operating results, prospects, plans or events, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, excess capacity in the trucking industry; surplus inventories; general inflation, recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles; a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking service by a key customer, including as a result of future labor disruptions; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; potential economic, business or operational disruptions or uncertainties that may result from any future public health crises; the resale value of the Company's used equipment; the price and availability of new equipment consistent with anticipated acquisitions and replacement plans; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner-operators; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and other claims; increases in the number or amount of claims for which the Company is self-insured; inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors including reductions in rates resulting from competitive bidding; the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems and prevent failures in or breaches of such systems; the impact of pending or future litigation; general risks associated with doing business in
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) |
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Quarter ended March 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Revenue, before fuel surcharge |
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Fuel surcharge |
21,623 |
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28,270 |
Operating revenue |
182,592 |
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221,724 |
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Operating expenses and costs: |
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
44,063 |
|
48,278 |
Operating supplies and expenses |
34,712 |
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41,073 |
Rent and purchased transportation |
73,279 |
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87,096 |
Depreciation |
18,935 |
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16,497 |
Insurance and claims |
4,861 |
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15,435 |
Other |
7,179 |
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5,423 |
Loss(gain) on disposition of equipment |
240 |
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(577) |
Total operating expenses and costs |
183,269 |
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213,225 |
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Operating (loss)income |
(677) |
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8,499 |
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Interest expense |
(2,883) |
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(2,356) |
Non-operating income |
3,938 |
|
899 |
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Income before income taxes |
378 |
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7,042 |
Income tax expense |
97 |
|
1,811 |
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Net income |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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Average shares outstanding – Diluted |
22,127 |
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22,317 |
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Quarter ended March 31, |
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Truckload Operations |
2024 |
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2023 |
Total miles |
46,062 |
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53,729 |
Operating ratio (1) |
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Empty miles factor |
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Revenue per total mile, before fuel surcharge |
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Total loads |
102,200 |
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102,430 |
Revenue per truck per work day |
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Revenue per truck per week |
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Average company-driver trucks |
1,895 |
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2,051 |
Average owner operator trucks |
365 |
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389 |
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Logistics Operations |
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Total revenue (in thousands) |
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Operating ratio |
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P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(in thousands) |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Trade accounts receivable, net |
95,548 |
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80,604 |
Other receivables |
6,776 |
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7,203 |
Inventories |
2,385 |
|
2,321 |
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
10,820 |
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13,213 |
Marketable equity securities |
45,789 |
|
43,203 |
Income taxes refundable |
3,804 |
|
3,883 |
Total current assets |
245,088 |
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251,041 |
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Property and equipment |
771,956 |
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771,131 |
Less: accumulated depreciation |
270,631 |
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266,412 |
Total property and equipment, net |
501,325 |
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504,719 |
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Other non-current assets |
3,243 |
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4,697 |
Total Assets |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
16,695 |
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16,799 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
52,692 |
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57,645 |
Total current liabilities |
111,320 |
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137,096 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
218,870 |
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204,064 |
Deferred income taxes |
104,323 |
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104,331 |
Other long-term liabilities |
500 |
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750 |
Total liabilities |
435,013 |
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446,241 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Common stock |
223 |
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223 |
Additional paid-in capital |
40,971 |
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40,825 |
Treasury stock, at cost |
(8,736) |
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(8,736) |
Retained earnings |
282,185 |
|
281,904 |
Total stockholders’ equity |
314,643 |
|
314,216 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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1) | The Truckload Operations operating ratio has been calculated based upon total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge. We used revenue, before fuel surcharge, and operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period. |
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P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
Lance K. Stewart
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Source: P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.
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