Werner Enterprises Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Werner Enterprises (WERN) reported Q3 2022 revenues of $827.6 million, an 18% increase year-over-year. Operating income rose to $76.3 million, up 7%, while diluted EPS decreased by 8% to $0.86. The company faced headwinds in the freight market but achieved strong performance in its Dedicated fleet. Despite a decrease in operating margin by 90 basis points to 9.2%, non-GAAP adjusted EPS increased by 14% to $0.90. Werner's acquisition of Baylor Trucking, contributing $81.5 million in recent revenues, strengthens its portfolio.

Positive

• Total revenues increased by 18% year-over-year, driven by growth in Truckload Transportation Services and Logistics.
• Operating income rose to $76.3 million, indicating a 7% increase from the prior year.
• Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS increased by 14% to $0.90.

Negative

• Diluted EPS decreased by 8% to $0.86, reflecting challenges in the freight market.
• Operating margin fell by 90 basis points to 9.2%, indicating decreased profitability.
• Logistics segment operating income declined by 33%.

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights (all metrics compared to third quarter 2021)

• Total revenues of $827.6 million, up 18%
• Operating income of $76.3 million, up 7%; non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $79.5 million, up 8%
• Operating margin of 9.2%, down 90 basis points; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 9.6%, down 90 basis points
• Diluted EPS of $0.86, down 8%; non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $0.90, up 14%

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

“Even though operating conditions have become more challenging due to macroeconomic changes that are softening the freight market, we produced good financial results,” said Derek J. Leathers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Strong and resilient performance from our durable Dedicated fleet more than offset moderating results in our One-Way Truckload fleet and Logistics segment. We are expecting a more subdued peak freight market in fourth quarter compared to a very strong peak freight market in fourth quarter a year ago.”

Total revenues for the quarter were $827.6 million, an increase of $124.7 million compared to the prior year quarter, due to Truckload Transportation Services (“TTS”) revenues growth of $94.2 million and Logistics revenues growth of $29.2 million.

Operating income of $76.3 million increased $4.9 million, or 7%, while operating margin of 9.2% decreased 90 basis points. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted operating income of $79.5 million increased $5.6 million, or 8%. Adjusted operating margin of 9.6% decreased 90 basis points from 10.5% for the same quarter last year. Truckload Transportation Services grew operating income by $11.2 million and adjusted operating income by $11.0 million. Logistics operating income declined $2.5 million and adjusted operating income declined by $2.0 million. Corporate and Other (including driving schools) operating income declined by $3.8 million, due to start-up impacts from substantial growth in our driver training school locations and temporary issues affecting two school locations.

Interest expense of $2.8 million increased $1.5 million primarily due to an increase in average debt outstanding and higher interest rates. The effective income tax rate during the quarter was 24.3%, compared to 24.6% in third quarter 2021.

During third quarter 2022, our strategic minority equity investments had market valuation changes causing a net unrealized gain on equity securities, which resulted in higher non-operating income of $0.1 million, compared to a net unrealized gain of $16.1 million, or $0.18 per share, in third quarter 2021. Consistent with prior reporting, market value increases or decreases for these strategic minority investments are adjusted out for determining non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share.

Net income attributable to Werner of $55.1 million decreased 14%. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income attributable to Werner of $57.2 million increased 7%. Diluted EPS of $0.86 decreased 8%. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted EPS of $0.90 increased 14%.

Key Consolidated Financial Metrics

	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2022				2021			Y/Y Change				2022				2021			Y/Y Change
Total revenues	$	827,606			$	702,891			18	%		$	2,428,487			$	1,969,151			23	%
Truckload Transportation Services revenues		621,866				527,697			18	%			1,793,899				1,481,846			21	%
Werner Logistics revenues		187,138				157,968			18	%			580,007				437,494			33	%
Operating income		76,261				71,324			7	%			234,695				210,658			11	%
Operating margin		9.2	%			10.1	%		(90) bps				9.7	%			10.7	%		(100) bps
Net income attributable to Werner		55,051				63,761			(14)%				181,090				182,285			(1)%
Diluted earnings per share		0.86				0.94			(8)%				2.79				2.68			4	%
Adjusted operating income(1)		79,453				73,850			8	%			243,247				215,679			13	%
Adjusted operating margin(1)		9.6	%			10.5	%		(90) bps				10.0	%			11.0	%		(100) bps
Adjusted net income attributable to Werner(1)		57,231				53,404			7	%			176,315				158,656			11	%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)		0.90				0.79			14	%			2.72				2.33			17	%

(1) See attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Consolidated.

Noteworthy Development

On October 1, 2022, Werner acquired a 100% equity ownership interest in Baylor Trucking (“Baylor”) of Milan, Indiana. Baylor achieved revenues of $81.5 million for the last twelve months ended August 2022. Baylor is a premier truckload carrier that operates 200 trucks and 980 trailers in the east central and south central U.S. with their network of two terminals. Baylor, with its highly skilled professional drivers and non-driver associates, further strengthens our portfolio with their exceptional service and stellar reputation.

Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) Segment

• Revenues of $621.9 million increased $94.2 million
• Operating income of $74.1 million increased $11.3 million; non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $76.3 million increased $11.0 million due to strength in our Dedicated fleet performance, partially offset by moderating performance in One-Way Truckload
• Operating margin of 11.9% remained flat; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 12.3% decreased 10 basis points from 12.4%
• Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel, of 14.9% increased 90 basis points from 14.0%
• Average segment trucks in service totaled 8,513, an increase of 352 trucks year over year, or 4.3%
• Dedicated unit trucks at quarter end totaled 5,430, or 63% of the total TTS segment fleet, compared to 5,120 trucks, or 62%, a year ago
• 4.6% increase in TTS average revenues per truck per week

During third quarter 2022, Dedicated continued to experience strong and steady freight demand from its customers. One-Way Truckload customer freight demand during third quarter 2022 moderated further from second quarter. During October, Dedicated freight demand remained strong, and One-Way Truckload demand was steady from third quarter with much fewer project and surge opportunities as we enter peak season.

Comparisons of key financial metrics for the TTS segment, including operating ratios (actual and net of fuel surcharge revenues), are shown in the table below.

Key Truckload Transportation Services Segment Financial Metrics

	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2022				2021			Y/Y Change				2022				2021			Y/Y Change
Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge	$	503,677			$	461,380			9	%		$	1,464,246			$	1,300,555			13	%
Trucking fuel surcharge revenues		111,173				60,765			83	%			309,629				165,663			87	%
Non-trucking and other revenues		7,016				5,552			26	%			20,024				15,628			28	%
Total revenues	$	621,866			$	527,697			18	%		$	1,793,899			$	1,481,846			21	%
Operating income		74,117				62,856			18	%			214,214				193,592			11	%
Operating margin		11.9	%			11.9	%		— bps				11.9	%			13.1	%		(120) bps
Operating ratio		88.1	%			88.1	%		— bps				88.1	%			86.9	%		120 bps
Adjusted operating income(1)		76,341				65,382			17	%			220,798				198,634			11	%
Adjusted operating margin(1)		12.3	%			12.4	%		(10) bps				12.3	%			13.4	%		(110) bps
Adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge(1)		14.9	%			14.0	%		90 bps				14.9	%			15.1	%		(20) bps
Adjusted operating ratio(1)		87.7	%			87.6	%		10 bps				87.7	%			86.6	%		110 bps
Adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge(1)		85.1	%			86.0	%		(90) bps				85.1	%			84.9	%		20 bps

(1) See attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) Segment.

Werner Logistics Segment

• Revenues of $187.1 million increased $29.2 million, or 18%
• Operating income of $5.1 million decreased $2.5 million
• Operating margin of 2.7% decreased 210 basis points from 4.8%
• Adjusted operating income of $5.6 million decreased $2.0 million
• Adjusted operating margin of 3.0% decreased 180 basis points from 4.8%

Truckload Logistics revenues (64% of Logistics revenues) increased 4%, driven by a 6% increase in shipments, partially offset by a 3% decrease in revenues per shipment.

Intermodal revenues (23% of Logistics revenues) increased 10%, supported by a 37% increase in revenues per shipment, partially offset by a 23% decrease in shipments.

Final Mile revenues (13% of Logistics revenues) increased $21.0 million, due to the November 2021 acquisition of NEHDS and continued growth from our national final mile agent network.

Logistics operating income decreased $2.5 million and adjusted operating income decreased $2.0 million in third quarter due to 180 basis points of adjusted operating margin compression.

Key Werner Logistics Segment Financial Metrics

	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2022				2021			Y/Y Change				2022				2021			Y/Y Change
Total revenues	$	187,138			$	157,968			18	%		$	580,007			$	437,494			33	%
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation expense		154,960				134,972			15	%			478,722				379,887			26	%
Other operating expenses		27,033				15,346			76	%			74,969				41,456			81	%
Total operating expenses		181,993				150,318			21	%			553,691				421,343			31	%
Operating income	$	5,145			$	7,650			(33)%			$	26,316			$	16,151			63	%
Operating margin		2.7	%			4.8	%		(210) bps				4.5	%			3.7	%		80 bps
Adjusted operating income(1)	$	5,645			$	7,650			(26)%			$	27,816			$	15,138			84	%
Adjusted operating margin(1)		3.0	%			4.8	%		(180) bps				4.8	%			3.5	%		130 bps

(1) See attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Werner Logistics Segment.

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Cash flow from operations in third quarter 2022 was $65.2 million compared to $63.9 million in third quarter 2021, an increase of 2%.

Net capital expenditures in third quarter 2022 were $100.6 million compared to $59.8 million in third quarter 2021, an increase of 68%. We plan to continue to invest in new trucks and trailers and our terminals to improve our driver experience, optimize operational efficiency and more effectively manage our maintenance, safety and fuel costs. The average ages of our truck and trailer fleets were 2.3 years and 4.8 years, respectively, as of September 30, 2022.

Gains on sales of equipment in third quarter 2022 were $21.5 million, or $0.25 per share, compared to $15.3 million, or $0.17 per share, in third quarter 2021. Year over year, we sold more trucks and a similar number of trailers and realized higher average gains per truck and trailer. Gains on sales of assets are reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in our income statement.

During the quarter, we repurchased 215,204 shares of common stock for a total cost of $8.3 million, or an average price of $38.51 per share. As of September 30, 2022, we had 2.3 million shares remaining under our share repurchase authorization.

As of September 30, 2022, we had $126 million of cash and nearly $1.4 billion of stockholders’ equity. Total debt outstanding was $574 million at September 30, 2022. After considering letters of credit issued, we had available liquidity consisting of cash and available borrowing capacity as of September 30, 2022 of $287 million, prior to the closing payment for Baylor on October 3, 2022.

2022 Guidance Metrics and Assumptions

The following table summarizes our updated 2022 guidance and assumptions:

2022 Guidance	Prior (as of 8/3/22)	Actual (as of 9/30/22)	New (as of 11/2/22)	Commentary
TTS truck growth from BoY to EoY	2% to 5% (annual)	3% (YTD22)	3% to 5% (annual)	Includes Baylor trucks acquired 10/1/22; rest of fleet flat to slightly lower in 4Q22
Net capital expenditures	$275M to $325M (annual)	$254.1M (YTD22)	$300M to $325M (annual)	Subject to availability of new equipment
TTS Guidance
Dedicated RPTPW* growth	6% to 8% (annual)	8.6% (YTD22 vs. YTD21)	6% to 8% (4Q22 vs. 4Q21)	Expect continued strong rate levels to offset inflationary costs
One-Way Truckload RPTM* growth	2% to 5% (3Q22 vs. 3Q21)	2.5% (3Q22 vs. 3Q21)	(3)% to 0% (4Q22 vs. 4Q21)	Moderating OWT freight market, tough YOY RPTM comps, much fewer premium pricing opportunities in 4Q22
Assumptions
Effective income tax rate	24.5% to 25.5% (annual)	24.3% (YTD22)	24.0% to 24.5% (annual)
Truck age Trailer age	2.2 years 4.8 years	2.3 years 4.8 years	2.3 years 5.0 years	Subject to availability of new equipment

* Net of fuel surcharge revenues

Call Information

Werner Enterprises, Inc. will conduct a conference call to discuss third quarter 2022 earnings today beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. The news release, live webcast of the earnings conference call, and accompanying slide presentation will be available at werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.” To participate in the conference call, please dial (844) 701-1165 (domestic) or (412) 317-5498 (international). Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for the Werner Enterprises call.

A replay of the conference call will be available on November 2, 2022 at approximately 6:00 p.m. CT through December 2, 2022 by dialing (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and using the access code 1122972. A replay of the webcast will also be available at werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.”

About Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2021 revenues of $2.7 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, over 14,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.

This press release may contain 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, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to the Company’s management and are current only as of the date made. Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For those reasons, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement. The Company assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may do so from time to time as management believes is warranted or as may be required by applicable securities law. Any such updates or revisions may be made by filing reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), through the issuance of press releases or by other methods of public disclosure.

Contact:
John J. Steele
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
(402) 894-3036

Source: Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Information

INCOME STATEMENT
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended September 30,														Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022							2021							2022							2021
	$				%			$				%			$				%			$				%
Operating revenues	$	827,606			100.0			$	702,891			100.0			$	2,428,487			100.0			$	1,969,151			100.0
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits		264,443			32.0				234,250			33.3				760,078			31.3				649,198			33.0
Fuel		111,985			13.5				64,692			9.2				325,852			13.4				174,033			8.8
Supplies and maintenance		68,009			8.2				57,067			8.1				187,690			7.7				152,628			7.7
Taxes and licenses		25,016			3.0				24,419			3.5				72,640			3.0				71,396			3.6
Insurance and claims		34,501			4.2				27,702			4.0				103,064			4.2				70,497			3.6
Depreciation and amortization		70,397			8.5				68,615			9.8				206,097			8.5				196,431			10.0
Rent and purchased transportation		187,449			22.6				161,061			22.9				569,802			23.5				458,474			23.3
Communications and utilities		3,720			0.5				3,598			0.5				11,427			0.5				9,953			0.5
Other		(14,175	)		(1.7	)			(9,837	)		(1.4	)			(42,858	)		(1.8	)			(24,117	)		(1.2	)
Total operating expenses		751,345			90.8				631,567			89.9				2,193,792			90.3				1,758,493			89.3
Operating income		76,261			9.2				71,324			10.1				234,695			9.7				210,658			10.7
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		2,778			0.3				1,284			0.2				6,004			0.3				2,823			0.1
Interest income		(392	)		—				(287	)		(0.1	)			(980	)		—				(918	)		—
Gain on investments in equity securities,     net		(114	)		—				(16,090	)		(2.3	)			(14,403	)		(0.6	)			(36,281	)		(1.8	)
Other		77			—				50			—				276			—				146			—
Total other expense (income)		2,349			0.3				(15,043	)		(2.2	)			(9,103	)		(0.3	)			(34,230	)		(1.7	)
Income before income taxes		73,912			8.9				86,367			12.3				243,798			10.0				244,888			12.4
Income tax expense		17,987			2.1				21,278			3.0				59,229			2.4				61,275			3.1
Net income		55,925			6.8				65,089			9.3				184,569			7.6				183,613			9.3
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(874	)		(0.1	)			(1,328	)		(0.2	)			(3,479	)		(0.1	)			(1,328	)		—
Net income attributable to Werner	$	55,051			6.7			$	63,761			9.1			$	181,090			7.5			$	182,285			9.3
Diluted shares outstanding		63,782							67,834							64,819							68,136
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.86						$	0.94						$	2.79						$	2.68

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share amounts)
	September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,683			$	54,196
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance of $10,142 and $9,169, respectively		493,139				460,518
Other receivables		24,480				24,449
Inventories and supplies		12,849				11,140
Prepaid taxes, licenses and permits		8,510				17,549
Other current assets		65,845				63,361
Total current assets		730,506				631,213
Property and equipment		2,780,691				2,557,825
Less – accumulated depreciation		1,061,578				944,582
Property and equipment, net		1,719,113				1,613,243
Goodwill		74,404				74,618
Intangible assets, net		51,238				55,315
Other non-current assets(1)		283,868				229,324
Total assets	$	2,859,129			$	2,603,713
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	115,860			$	93,987
Current portion of long-term debt		5,000				5,000
Insurance and claims accruals		77,663				72,594
Accrued payroll		47,619				44,333
Accrued expenses		31,553				28,758
Other current liabilities		24,939				24,011
Total current liabilities		302,634				268,683
Long-term debt, net of current portion		568,750				422,500
Other long-term liabilities		42,765				43,314
Insurance and claims accruals, net of current portion(1)		238,689				237,220
Deferred income taxes		281,057				268,499
Total liabilities		1,433,895				1,240,216
Temporary equity - redeemable noncontrolling interest		38,676				35,947
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 80,533,536
shares issued; 63,202,053 and 65,790,112 shares outstanding, respectively		805				805
Paid-in capital		127,046				121,904
Retained earnings		1,823,927				1,667,104
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(13,435	)			(20,604	)
Treasury stock, at cost; 17,331,483 and 14,743,424 shares, respectively		(551,785	)			(441,659	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,386,558				1,327,550
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity	$	2,859,129			$	2,603,713

(1) Under the terms of our insurance policies, we are the primary obligor of the damage award in a previously disclosed adverse jury verdict, and as such, we have recorded a $79.2 million receivable from our third-party insurance providers in other non-current assets and a corresponding liability of the same amount in the long-term portion of insurance and claims accruals in the unaudited condensed balance sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Capital expenditures, net	$	100,649			$	59,783			$	254,072			$	162,730
Cash flow from operations		65,189				63,880				332,716				253,344
Return on assets (annualized)		7.8	%			10.8	%			9.0	%			10.8	%
Return on equity (annualized)		15.9	%			19.9	%			17.7	%			19.4	%

Segment Financial and Operating Statistics Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues
Truckload Transportation Services	$	621,866			$	527,697			$	1,793,899			$	1,481,846
Werner Logistics		187,138				157,968				580,007				437,494
Other(1)		18,469				17,004				54,928				49,128
Corporate		535				434				1,402				1,222
Subtotal		828,008				703,103				2,430,236				1,969,690
Inter-segment eliminations(2)		(402	)			(212	)			(1,749	)			(539	)
Total	$	827,606			$	702,891			$	2,428,487			$	1,969,151
Operating Income
Truckload Transportation Services	$	74,117			$	62,856			$	214,214			$	193,592
Werner Logistics		5,145				7,650				26,316				16,151
Other(1)		(1,091	)			1,406				(185	)			3,935
Corporate		(1,910	)			(588	)			(5,650	)			(3,020	)
Total	$	76,261			$	71,324			$	234,695			$	210,658

(1) Other includes our driver training schools, transportation-related activities such as third-party equipment maintenance and equipment leasing, and other business activities.

(2) Inter-segment eliminations represent transactions between reporting segments that are eliminated in consolidation.

OPERATING STATISTICS BY SEGMENT
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021			% Chg				2022				2021			% Chg
Truckload Transportation Services segment
Average trucks in service		8,513				8,161			4.3	%			8,346				7,872			6.0	%
Average revenues per truck per week(1)	$	4,551			$	4,349			4.6	%		$	4,499			$	4,236			6.2	%
Total trucks (at quarter end)
Company		8,335				7,905			5.4	%			8,335				7,905			5.4	%
Independent contractor		245				315			(22.2)%				245				315			(22.2)%
Total trucks		8,580				8,220			4.4	%			8,580				8,220			4.4	%
Total trailers (at quarter end)		25,825				25,245			2.3	%			25,825				25,245			2.3	%
One-Way Truckload
Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge (in 000’s)	$	189,620			$	190,314			(0.4)%			$	564,553			$	513,324			10.0	%
Average trucks in service		3,154				3,110			1.4	%			3,107				2,894			7.4	%
Total trucks (at quarter end)		3,150				3,100			1.6	%			3,150				3,100			1.6	%
Average percentage of empty miles		13.00	%			11.17	%		16.4	%			12.39	%			11.08	%		11.8	%
Average revenues per truck per week(1)	$	4,624			$	4,708			(1.8)%			$	4,659			$	4,549			2.4	%
Average % change YOY in revenues per total mile(1)		2.5	%			21.8	%						11.7	%			16.2	%
Average % change YOY in total miles per truck per week	(4.2)%				(11.4)%							(8.3)%				(7.2)%
Average completed trip length in miles (loaded)		668				731			(8.6)%				691				814			(15.1)%
Dedicated
Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge (in 000’s)	$	314,057			$	271,066			15.9	%		$	899,693			$	787,231			14.3	%
Average trucks in service		5,359				5,051			6.1	%			5,239				4,978			5.2	%
Total trucks (at quarter end)		5,430				5,120			6.1	%			5,430				5,120			6.1	%
Average revenues per truck per week(1)	$	4,508			$	4,129			9.2	%		$	4,404			$	4,055			8.6	%
Werner Logistics segment
Average trucks in service		54				41			31.7	%			55				38			44.7	%
Total trucks (at quarter end)		50				50			—	%			50				50			—	%
Total trailers (at quarter end)		2,045				1,515			35.0	%			2,045				1,515			35.0	%

(1) Net of fuel surcharge revenues

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we provide certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC Regulation G, including non-GAAP adjusted operating income; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Werner; non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share; non-GAAP adjusted operating revenues, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio; and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period because they exclude the effect of items that, in our opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as substitutes for their comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with 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 these measures differently. Because of these limitations, our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered measures of income generated by our business. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.

The following tables present reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as required by SEC Regulation G. In addition, information regarding each of the excluded items as well as our reasons for excluding them from our non-GAAP results is provided below.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – CONSOLIDATED
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022						2021						2022						2021
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin(1)		$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.			$				% of Op. Rev.
Operating income and operating margin – (GAAP)		$	76,261		9.2	%		$	71,324		10.1	%		$	234,695		9.7	%		$	210,658			10.7	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Insurance and claims(2)			1,365		0.2	%			1,300		0.2	%			4,007		0.1	%			3,816			0.2	%
Gain on sale of Werner Global Logistics(3)			—		—	%			—		—	%			—		—	%			(1,013	)		(0.1)%
Amortization of intangible assets(4)			1,359		0.2	%			1,226		0.2	%			4,077		0.2	%			1,226			0.1	%
Acquisition expenses(5)			468		—	%			—		—	%			468		—	%			992			0.1	%
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating margin		$	79,453		9.6	%		$	73,850		10.5	%		$	243,247		10.0	%		$	215,679			11.0	%

		Three Months Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022								2021								2022								2021
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Werner and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS(1)		$				Diluted EPS				$				Diluted EPS				$				Diluted EPS				$				Diluted EPS
Net income attributable to Werner and diluted EPS – (GAAP)		$	55,051			$	0.86			$	63,761			$	0.94			$	181,090			$	2.79			$	182,285			$	2.68
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Insurance and claims(2)			1,365				0.02				1,300				0.02				4,007				0.06				3,816				0.05
Gain on sale of Werner Global Logistics(3)			—				—				—				—				—				—				(1,013	)			(0.01	)
Amortization of intangible assets, net of amount attributable to noncontrolling interest(4)			1,187				0.02				981				0.02				3,561				0.06				981				0.01
Acquisition expenses(5)			468				0.01				—				—				468				0.01				992				0.01
Gain on investments in equity securities, net(6)			(114	)			—				(16,090	)			(0.24	)			(14,403	)			(0.22	)			(36,281	)			(0.53	)
Income tax effect of above adjustments(7)			(726	)			(0.01	)			3,452				0.05				1,592				0.02				7,876				0.12
Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Werner and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS		$	57,231			$	0.90			$	53,404			$	0.79			$	176,315			$	2.72			$	158,656			$	2.33

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – TRUCKLOAD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (TTS) SEGMENT
(unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022						2021						2022						2021
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin(1)		$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.
Operating income and operating margin – (GAAP)		$	74,117		11.9	%		$	62,856		11.9	%		$	214,214		11.9	%		$	193,592		13.1	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Insurance and claims(2)			1,365		0.2	%			1,300		0.3	%			4,007		0.2	%			3,816		0.2	%
Amortization of intangible assets(4)			859		0.2	%			1,226		0.2	%			2,577		0.2	%			1,226		0.1	%
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating margin		$	76,341		12.3	%		$	65,382		12.4	%		$	220,798		12.3	%		$	198,634		13.4	%

		Three Months Ended September 30,														Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022							2021							2022							2021
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expenses and Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1)		$				% of Op. Rev.			$				% of Op. Rev.			$				% of Op. Rev.			$				% of Op. Rev.
Operating expenses and operating ratio – (GAAP)		$	547,749			88.1	%		$	464,841			88.1	%		$	1,579,685			88.1	%		$	1,288,254			86.9	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Insurance and claims(2)			(1,365	)		(0.2)%				(1,300	)		(0.3)%				(4,007	)		(0.2)%				(3,816	)		(0.2)%
Amortization of intangible assets(4)			(859	)		(0.2)%				(1,226	)		(0.2)%				(2,577	)		(0.2)%				(1,226	)		(0.1)%
Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio		$	545,525			87.7	%		$	462,315			87.6	%		$	1,573,101			87.7	%		$	1,283,212			86.6	%

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expenses, Net of Fuel Surcharge; Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin, Net of Fuel Surcharge; and Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio, Net of Fuel Surcharge(1)			2022				2021				2022				2021
		$				$				$				$
Operating revenues – (GAAP)		$	621,866			$	527,697			$	1,793,899			$	1,481,846
Less: Trucking fuel surcharge(8)			(111,173	)			(60,765	)			(309,629	)			(165,663	)
Operating revenues, net of fuel surcharge – (Non-GAAP)			510,693				466,932				1,484,270				1,316,183
Operating expenses – (GAAP)			547,749				464,841				1,579,685				1,288,254
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Trucking fuel surcharge(8)			(111,173	)			(60,765	)			(309,629	)			(165,663	)
Insurance and claims(2)			(1,365	)			(1,300	)			(4,007	)			(3,816	)
Amortization of intangible assets(4)			(859	)			(1,226	)			(2,577	)			(1,226	)
Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge			434,352				401,550				1,263,472				1,117,549
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income		$	76,341			$	65,382			$	220,798			$	198,634
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge			14.9	%			14.0	%			14.9	%			15.1	%
Non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge			85.1	%			86.0	%			85.1	%			84.9	%

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – WERNER LOGISTICS SEGMENT
(unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022						2021						2022						2021
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin(1)		$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.			$			% of Op. Rev.			$				% of Op. Rev.
Operating income and operating margin – (GAAP)		$	5,145		2.7	%		$	7,650		4.8	%		$	26,316		4.5	%		$	16,151			3.7	%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Gain on sale of Werner Global Logistics(3)			—		—	%			—		—	%			—		—	%			(1,013	)		(0.2)%
Amortization of intangible assets(4)			500		0.3	%			—		—	%			1,500		0.3	%			—			—	%
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating margin		$	5,645		3.0	%		$	7,650		4.8	%		$	27,816		4.8	%		$	15,138			3.5	%

(1) Non-GAAP adjusted operating income; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Werner; non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share; non-GAAP adjusted operating revenues, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses; non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge; non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio; and non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge should be considered in addition to, rather than as substitutes for, GAAP operating income; GAAP operating margin; GAAP net income attributable to Werner; GAAP diluted earnings per share; GAAP operating revenues; GAAP operating expenses; and GAAP operating ratio, which are their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

(2) We accrued pre-tax insurance and claims expense for interest related to a previously disclosed excess adverse jury verdict rendered on May 17, 2018 in a lawsuit arising from a December 2014 accident. The Company is appealing this verdict. Additional information about the accident was included in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2018. Under our insurance policies in effect on the date of this accident, our maximum liability for this accident is $10.0 million (plus pre-judgment and post-judgment interest) with premium-based insurance coverage that exceeds the jury verdict amount. We continue to accrue pre-tax insurance and claims expense for interest at $0.5 million per month until such time as the outcome of our appeal is finalized. Management believes excluding the effect of this item provides a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period. This item is included in the Truckload Transportation Services segment in our Segment Information table.

(3) During first quarter 2021, we sold Werner Global Logistics freight forwarding services for international ocean and air shipments to Scan Global Logistics Group, which resulted in the pre-tax gain on sale. Management believes excluding the effect of this unusual and infrequent item provides a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period. This item is included in our Werner Logistics segment in our Segment Information table.

(4) Amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired in the ECM Associated, LLC (“ECM”) and NEHDS Logistics, LLC (“NEHDS”) acquisitions on July 1, 2021 and November 22, 2021, respectively, is excluded because management does not believe it is indicative of our core operating performance. Amortization expense for ECM and NEHDS is included in our Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics segments, respectively, in our Segment Information table.

(5) We incurred business acquisition-related expenses including legal and professional fees. Acquisition-related expenses are excluded as management believes these costs are not representative of the costs of managing our on-going business. The expenses are included within other operating expenses in our Income Statement and in Corporate operating income in our Segment Information table.

(6) Represents non-operating mark-to-market adjustments for unrealized gains/losses on our minority equity investments, which we account for under ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities. We record changes in the value of our investments in equity securities in other expense (income) in our Income Statement. Management believes excluding the effect of gains/losses on our investments in equity securities provides a more useful comparison of our performance from period to period.

(7) The income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the incremental income tax rate excluding discrete items, and the income tax effect for 2021 has been updated to reflect the annual incremental income tax rate.

(8) Fluctuating fuel prices and fuel surcharge revenues impact the total company operating ratio and the TTS segment operating ratio when fuel surcharges are reported on a gross basis as revenues versus netting the fuel surcharges against fuel expenses. Management believes netting fuel surcharge revenues, which are generally a more volatile source of revenue, against fuel expenses provides a more consistent basis for comparing the results of operations from period to period.

FAQ

What are Werner Enterprises' Q3 2022 financial results?

Werner reported Q3 2022 revenues of $827.6 million, a 7% increase in operating income to $76.3 million, and diluted EPS of $0.86, down 8% from the previous year.

How did the acquisition of Baylor Trucking impact Werner Enterprises?

The acquisition of Baylor Trucking is expected to strengthen Werner's portfolio, contributing $81.5 million in revenue for the last twelve months ending August 2022.

What challenges did Werner Enterprises face in the freight market during Q3 2022?

Werner experienced a softening freight market, particularly affecting its One-Way Truckload fleet, leading to a more subdued outlook for peak freight demand.

What is Werner Enterprises' adjusted EPS for Q3 2022?

Werner's non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 2022 was $0.90, a 14% increase compared to the prior year.

What was the operating margin for Werner Enterprises in Q3 2022?

Werner's operating margin in Q3 2022 was 9.2%, down 90 basis points from the same quarter last year.