USA Truck Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
USA Truck Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK) reported a record first-quarter performance for 2022, with earnings per diluted share soaring 262.5% to $1.45. Consolidated operating revenue rose 26.8% to $201.1 million compared to Q1 2021. The company achieved a net income of $13.1 million, up from $3.6 million in the prior year, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of record earnings. The Trucking segment's operating ratio improved significantly to 87.0%, while USAT Logistics saw a substantial revenue increase of 42.5% to $97.4 million.
- Earnings per diluted share increased 262.5% to $1.45 for Q1 2022.
- Consolidated operating revenue rose 26.8% to $201.1 million year-over-year.
- Net income up to $13.1 million from $3.6 million in Q1 2021.
- Trucking segment adjusted operating ratio improved 890 basis points to 87.0%.
- USAT Logistics revenue increased by 42.5% to $97.4 million.
- Average number of seated tractors decreased by 3.7% to 1,716 compared to Q1 2021.
- Loaded miles per available tractor per week decreased by 4.2% over the same period.
- Earnings per diluted share increased
262.5% to$1.45 for 1Q 2022 - Adjusted earnings per diluted share(a) increased
244.2% to$1.48 for 1Q 2022 - Consolidated operating revenue increased
26.8% to$201.1 million for 1Q 2022
VAN BUREN, AR / ACCESSWIRE / April 28, 2022 / USA Truck Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK), a leading capacity solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (the "2022 Quarter"), consolidated operating revenue was
President and CEO James Reed commented, "This quarter USA Truck produced the best first quarter earnings per share in the Company's history and the seventh consecutive quarter of record earnings. The Company also delivered its highest first quarter total revenue and adjusted earnings per share in its history.
Segment results continue to reflect improved operating results as the Trucking segment adjusted operating ratio(a) improved 890 basis points year over year to
Trucking: For the 2022 Quarter, Trucking operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) increased
Trucking operations delivered the following results for the 2022 Quarter compared to the 2021 Quarter:
- Base revenue per available tractor per week increased
$451 , or11.8% . - Base revenue per loaded mile increased
$0.41 7, or16.7% . - Deadhead percentage improved 80 basis points over the 2021 Quarter and 90 basis points over the sequential quarter.
- Loaded miles per available tractor per week decreased 65 miles, or
4.2% , over the 2021 Quarter, but increased 53 miles, or3.7% , over the sequential quarter. - Average number of seated tractors was 1,716, a decrease of
3.7% when compared to an average of 1,782 in the 2021 Quarter. Average unseated tractor percentage was unchanged from5.8% for the 2021 Quarter, but improved from6.1% sequentially.
USAT Logistics: Operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) was
USAT Logistics operations delivered the following results during the 2022 Quarter:
- Gross margin dollars increased
61.2% to$13.3 million compared to the 2021 Quarter, and11.9% , or$1.4 million , sequentially. - Gross margin percentage increased 160 basis points to
13.6% when compared to12.0% for the 2021 Quarter and 110 basis points sequentially from12.5% . - Revenue per load increased
14.2% , or$294 per load compared to the 2021 Quarter, and0.4% , or$10 per load, sequentially. - Load count increased by 8,194 loads, or
24.8% compared to the 2021 Quarter, and 1,005 loads, or2.5% , sequentially.
Segment Results
The following table includes key operating results and statistics by reportable segment:
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
Trucking: | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||
Operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) (in thousands) | $ | 116,071 | $ | 103,103 | $ | 119,453 | ||||||
Operating income (1) (in thousands) | $ | 12,628 | $ | 3,520 | $ | 11,573 | ||||||
Adjusted operating income (2) (in thousands) | $ | 12,950 | $ | 3,843 | $ | 11,896 | ||||||
Operating ratio (3) | 89.1 | % | 96.6 | % | 90.3 | % | ||||||
Adjusted operating ratio (4) | 87.0 | % | 95.9 | % | 88.7 | % | ||||||
Total miles (5) (in thousands) | 38,487 | 42,148 | 39,467 | |||||||||
Deadhead percentage (6) | 10.8 | % | 11.6 | % | 11.7 | % | ||||||
Base revenue per loaded mile | $ | 2.907 | $ | 2.490 | $ | 3.033 | ||||||
Average number of seated tractors | 1,716 | 1,782 | 1,761 | |||||||||
Average number of available tractors (7) | 1,821 | 1,892 | 1,875 | |||||||||
Average number of in-service tractors (8) | 1,858 | 1,923 | 1,903 | |||||||||
Loaded miles per available tractor per week | 1,467 | 1,532 | 1,414 | |||||||||
Base revenue per available tractor per week | $ | 4,265 | $ | 3,814 | $ | 4,290 | ||||||
Average loaded miles per trip | 496 | 520 | 495 | |||||||||
USAT Logistics: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) (in thousands) | $ | 97,444 | $ | 68,381 | $ | 94,648 | ||||||
Operating income (1) (in thousands) | $ | 6,055 | $ | 2,526 | $ | 4,900 | ||||||
Adjusted operating income (2) (in thousands) | $ | 6,055 | $ | 2,526 | $ | 4,900 | ||||||
Gross margin (9) (in thousands) | $ | 13,259 | $ | 8,224 | $ | 11,853 | ||||||
Gross margin percentage (10) | 13.6 | % | 12.0 | % | 12.5 | % | ||||||
Load count (in thousands) | 41.3 | 33.1 | 40.3 | |||||||||
- Operating income is calculated by deducting operating expenses (before intersegment eliminations) from operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations).
- Adjusted operating income(a) is calculated by deducting operating expenses (before intersegment eliminations) excluding amortization of acquisition related intangibles, net of fuel surcharge revenue, from operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations), net of fuel surcharge revenue.
- Operating ratio is calculated as operating expenses (before intersegment eliminations) as a percentage of operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations).
- Adjusted operating ratio(a) is calculated as operating expenses (before intersegment eliminations) excluding amortization of acquisition related intangibles, net of fuel surcharge revenue, as a percentage of operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) excluding fuel surcharge revenue.
- Total miles include both loaded and empty miles.
- Deadhead percentage is calculated by dividing empty miles by total miles.
- Available tractors are a) all Company tractors that are available to be dispatched, including available unseated tractors, and b) all tractors in the independent contractor fleet.
- In-service tractors include all of the tractors in the Company fleet (Company-operated tractors) and all the tractors in the independent contractor fleet.
- Gross margin is calculated by deducting USAT Logistics purchased transportation expense from USAT Logistics operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations).
- Gross margin percentage is calculated as USAT Logistics gross margin divided by USAT Logistics operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations).
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2022, total debt and finance lease liabilities was
First Quarter 2022 Conference Call Information
USA Truck will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2022 results on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 8:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM ET. To participate in the call, please dial 1-877-545-0320 (Toll Free) or 1‑973‑528‑0002 (International) and reference access code 625844. A live webcast of the conference call will be broadcast in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website www.usa-truck.com, under the "Events & Presentations" tab of the "Investor Relations" menu. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the presentation materials and an audio replay of the call will be available at our website, www.usa-truck.com, under the "Events & Presentations" tab of the "Investor Relations" menu, or may be accessed using the following link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2611/45204. A telephone replay of the call will also be available for one year from the date of the call.
(a) About Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to our GAAP results, this press release also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by the SEC. The terms "Base Revenue", "Net Debt", "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted operating ratio", "Adjusted operating income", "Adjusted net income", and "Adjusted earnings per diluted share", as we define them, are not presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company defines Base Revenue as operating revenue less fuel surcharge revenue and intercompany eliminations. The Company defines Net Debt as total debt, including insurance premium financing and financing lease liabilities, net of cash (excluding restricted cash). The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income, plus interest expense net of interest income, provision for income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted operating ratio is calculated as operating expenses excluding amortization of acquisition related intangibles, net of fuel surcharge revenue, as a percentage of operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue. Adjusted operating income is calculated by deducting operating expenses excluding amortization of acquisition related intangibles, net of fuel surcharge revenue, from operating revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue. Adjusted net income is defined as net income excluding amortization of acquisition related intangibles plus or minus the income tax effect of such adjustments using a statutory tax rate. Adjusted earnings per diluted share is defined as Adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding during the period. The per-share impact of each item is determined by dividing it by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding. These financial measures supplement our GAAP results in evaluating certain aspects of our business. We believe that using these measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because they remove the impact of items from our operating results that, in our opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Management and the board of directors focus on Base Revenue, Net Debt, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating ratio, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted earnings per diluted share as key measures of our performance and liquidity, each of which are reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and further discussed below. We believe our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors and other users because it provides them the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not substitutes for their comparable GAAP financial measures, such as total revenue, total debt, net income, cash flows from operating activities, operating ratio, net income, diluted earnings per share, or other measures prescribed by GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures. Although we believe that they improve comparability in analyzing our period to period performance, they could limit comparability to other companies in our industry if those companies define or calculate these measures differently. Because of these limitations, our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered measures of income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G and Regulation S-K, we have provided reconciliations of Base Revenue, Net Debt, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating ratio, Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted earnings per diluted share to the most comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Financial information in this press release is preliminary and based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release. As such, this information remains subject to the completion of our quarterly review procedures, and the filing of the related Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could result in changes, some of which could be material, to the preliminary information provided in this press release.
This press release contains 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 forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements generally may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as "seeks," "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "projects," "believes," "hopes," "plans," "goals," "intends," "may," "might," "likely," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "predict," "continue," "strategy," "future" and terms or phrases of similar substance. In this press release, statements relating to future borrowing capacity under our credit facility are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impacts and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, there are other risks, 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. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures by the Company in its press releases, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information, except as required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur. All forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
References to the "Company," "we," "us," "our" and words of similar expression refer to USA Truck Inc. and its subsidiaries.
About USA Truck
USA Truck provides comprehensive capacity solutions to a broad and diverse customer base throughout North America. Our Trucking and USAT Logistics divisions blend an extensive portfolio of asset and asset-light services, offering a balanced approach for our customers' supply chain management, including customized truckload, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal and third-party logistics freight management services. For more information, visit usa-truck.com.
This press release and related information will be available to interested parties at our investor relations website, http://investor.usa-truck.com.
Zachary King, EVP & CFO
(479) 471-2694
zachary.king@usa-truck.com
Michael Stephens, Investor Relations
(479) 471-2610
michael.stephens@usa-truck.com
USA TRUCK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 201,063 | $ | 158,505 | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 41,887 | 36,555 | ||||||
Fuel and fuel taxes | 17,037 | 11,444 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,024 | 9,570 | ||||||
Insurance and claims | 6,623 | 5,809 | ||||||
Equipment rent | 1,834 | 1,949 | ||||||
Operations and maintenance | 8,515 | 7,066 | ||||||
Purchased transportation | 98,319 | 74,103 | ||||||
Operating taxes and licenses | 1,260 | 1,272 | ||||||
Communications and utilities | 1,006 | 804 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net | (6,401 | ) | (177 | ) | ||||
Other | 4,276 | 4,064 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 182,380 | $ | 152,459 | ||||
Operating income | 18,683 | 6,046 | ||||||
Other expenses: | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 1,417 | 1,025 | ||||||
Other, net | 68 | 61 | ||||||
Total other expenses, net | 1,485 | 1,086 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 17,198 | 4,960 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 4,087 | 1,363 | ||||||
Consolidated net income and comprehensive income | $ | 13,111 | $ | 3,597 | ||||
Net earnings per share: | ||||||||
Average shares outstanding (basic) | 8,831 | 8,841 | ||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.48 | $ | 0.41 | ||||
Average shares outstanding (diluted) | 9,043 | 9,007 | ||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.45 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| March 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
Net income | $ | 13,111 | $ | 3,597 | |||
Add: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,024 | 9,570 | |||||
Interest expense, net | 1,417 | 1,025 | |||||
Income tax expense | 4,087 | 1,363 | |||||
Non-cash equity compensation | 748 | 168 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,387 | $ | 15,723 | |||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,111 | $ | 3,597 | ||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles | 322 | 323 | ||||||
Income tax effect of adjustments | (82 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 13,351 | $ | 3,838 | ||||
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE RECONCILIATION
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Earnings per diluted share | $ | 1.45 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||
Income tax effect of adjustments | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||
Adjusted earnings per diluted share | $ | 1.48 | $ | 0.43 | ||||
NET DEBT RECONCILIATION
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
Total current debt and financing lease liabilities | $ | 33,873 | $ | 25,164 | ||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 57,188 | 63,355 | ||||||
Financing leases, less current maturities | 70,033 | 56,274 | ||||||
Total Debt | 161,094 | 144,793 | ||||||
Less: Cash, excluding restricted cash | (12,026 | ) | (947 | ) | ||||
Net Debt | $ | 149,068 | $ | 143,846 | ||||
ADJUSTED OPERATING RATIO RECONCILIATIONS
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
Consolidated | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 201,063 | $ | 158,505 | ||||
Less: fuel surcharge revenue | (24,658 | ) | (14,240 | ) | ||||
Base revenue | $ | 176,405 | $ | 144,265 | ||||
Operating expense | $ | 182,380 | $ | 152,459 | ||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles | (322 | ) | (323 | ) | ||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (24,658 | ) | (14,240 | ) | ||||
Adjusted operating expense | $ | 157,400 | $ | 137,896 | ||||
Operating income | $ | 18,683 | $ | 6,046 | ||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 19,005 | $ | 6,369 | ||||
Operating ratio | 90.7 | % | 96.2 | % | ||||
Adjusted operating ratio | 89.2 | % | 95.6 | % | ||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
Trucking Segment | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 116,028 | $ | 102,776 | ||||
Intersegment activity | 43 | 327 | ||||||
Operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) | 116,071 | 103,103 | ||||||
Less: fuel surcharge revenue | (16,224 | ) | (10,319 | ) | ||||
Base revenue | $ | 99,847 | $ | 92,784 | ||||
Operating expense (before intersegment eliminations) | $ | 103,443 | $ | 99,583 | ||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles | (322 | ) | (323 | ) | ||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (16,224 | ) | (10,319 | ) | ||||
Adjusted operating expense | $ | 86,897 | $ | 88,941 | ||||
Operating income | $ | 12,628 | $ | 3,520 | ||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 12,950 | $ | 3,843 | ||||
Operating ratio | 89.1 | % | 96.6 | % | ||||
Adjusted operating ratio | 87.0 | % | 95.9 | % | ||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
USAT Logistics Segment | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 85,035 | $ | 55,729 | ||||
Intersegment activity | 12,409 | 12,652 | ||||||
Operating revenue (before intersegment eliminations) | 97,444 | 68,381 | ||||||
Less: fuel surcharge revenue | (8,440 | ) | (4,296 | ) | ||||
Base revenue | $ | 89,004 | $ | 64,085 | ||||
Operating expense (before intersegment eliminations) | $ | 91,389 | $ | 65,855 | ||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (8,440 | ) | (4,296 | ) | ||||
Adjusted operating expense | $ | 82,949 | $ | 61,559 | ||||
Operating income | $ | 6,055 | $ | 2,526 | ||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 6,055 | $ | 2,526 | ||||
Operating ratio | 93.8 | % | 96.3 | % | ||||
Adjusted operating ratio | 93.2 | % | 96.1 | % | ||||
USA TRUCK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
Assets | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
Current assets: | (in thousands, except share data) | |||||||
Cash and restricted cash (restricted cash of | $ | 20,593 | $ | 1,352 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | 109,856 | 100,166 | ||||||
Inventories | 1,300 | 1,387 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,864 | 10,103 | ||||||
Total current assets | 141,613 | 113,008 | ||||||
Property and equipment: | ||||||||
Land and structures | 34,274 | 34,266 | ||||||
Revenue equipment | 318,339 | 316,492 | ||||||
Service, office and other equipment | 31,507 | 31,213 | ||||||
Property and equipment, at cost | 384,120 | 381,971 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (168,380 | ) | (175,024 | ) | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 215,740 | 206,947 | ||||||
Operating leases - right of use assets | 21,342 | 22,898 | ||||||
Goodwill | 5,231 | 5,231 | ||||||
Other intangibles, net | 13,493 | 13,815 | ||||||
Other assets | 3,253 | 2,136 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 400,672 | $ | 364,035 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 43,098 | $ | 36,378 | ||||
Current portion of insurance and claims accruals | 8,740 | 8,973 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 13,047 | 10,006 | ||||||
Current finance lease obligations | 16,983 | 14,095 | ||||||
Current operating lease obligations | 6,475 | 6,679 | ||||||
Long-term debt, current maturities | 16,890 | 11,069 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 105,233 | 87,200 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 334 | 342 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 57,188 | 63,355 | ||||||
Long-term finance lease obligations | 70,033 | 56,274 | ||||||
Long-term operating lease obligations | 15,287 | 16,644 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 21,512 | 21,914 | ||||||
Insurance and claims accruals, less current portion | 6,881 | 6,881 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 276,468 | 252,610 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Preferred Stock, | - | - | ||||||
Common Stock, | 125 | 123 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 65,322 | 63,752 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 116,394 | 103,283 | ||||||
Less treasury stock, at cost (3,446,463 shares, and 3,367,418 shares, respectively) | (57,637 | ) | (55,733 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 124,204 | 111,425 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 400,672 | $ | 364,035 | ||||
SOURCE: USA Truck, Inc.
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