Wabash Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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Insights
The reported quarterly revenue of $596 million and operating income of $61.1 million indicate a robust financial performance for Wabash, particularly with an operating margin of 10.3%. This margin is a critical indicator of the company's efficiency in managing its operational costs relative to its revenue. The announcement of a steady total backlog at $1.9 billion, with a 12-month backlog increase of $100 million, suggests a strong and consistent demand for the company's products, which is a positive sign for future revenue streams.
Initiating a 2024 outlook with midpoints of $2.3 billion in revenue and diluted earnings per share of $2.25 sets clear expectations for investors and can influence stock market performance as it provides a benchmark against which future performance will be measured. The company's record sales, operating income and EPS for the full year 2023 reflect a year of significant growth, which might be indicative of effective management strategies and a competitive edge in the transportation and logistics industry.
Wabash's announcement of a lower than usual tax rate due to R&D tax credits highlights the company's investment in innovation, which is an attractive point for investors who value growth through technological advancement. The increase in operating EBITDA to 12.9% of net sales for the quarter and 14.6% for the full year suggests a healthy cash flow situation, which is vital for sustaining operations and funding future expansion.
Additionally, the company's position as an innovation leader in connected solutions for transportation, logistics and distribution industries positions it well within a sector that is increasingly reliant on technology and efficiency to meet evolving demands. The backlog growth is particularly noteworthy as it implies not only current customer satisfaction but also an anticipation of continued market demand. This could be a sign of Wabash's resilience against economic fluctuations and its potential for market share growth.
Wabash's financial results and future outlook offer insights into broader economic trends, particularly in the transportation and logistics sector. The company's reported increase in backlog orders and steady revenue growth could be reflective of a recovering or stable economy where businesses are investing in infrastructure and logistics. The transportation industry is often seen as a bellwether for economic activity and Wabash's performance might suggest positive momentum.
However, it is important to monitor how macroeconomic factors such as inflation, interest rates and trade policies might impact Wabash's operating costs and international sales. The company's ability to maintain its operating margin in the face of potential economic headwinds will be crucial for its long-term financial stability and growth prospects.
- Quarterly revenue of
$596 million - Quarterly operating income of
$61.1 million with operating margin of10.3% - Quarterly earnings per diluted share of
$1.07 - Total backlog steady at
$1.9 billion ; 12-month backlog up$100 million sequentially to$1.6 billion - 2024 Outlook initiated with midpoints of
$2.3 billion revenue and diluted earnings per share of$2.25
LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wabash (NYSE: WNC), the innovation leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, today reported results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
For the fourth quarter of 2023, net sales were
Operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain items, for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Total Company backlog as of December 31, 2023 was approximately
“During 2023 we’ve substantially exceeded the financial performance in any year of the company’s history," explained Brent Yeagy, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Beyond our financial accomplishments, I’m even more excited about the strategic progress we made during 2023 and how it positions us to generate stronger results going forward for our employees, our customers and our other stakeholders. Our execution is allowing us to achieve higher levels of financial performance through all phases of the cycle and we are confident that when market conditions strengthen for our customers, we will deliver financial performance that exceeds 2023.”
Outlook
For the full year ending December 31, 2024, the Company has issued guidance with sales in the range of
Mr. Yeagy continued, “While we expect a moderation in 2024 financial performance relative to 2023, it’s important to note that the midpoint of our 2024 EPS guidance would still represent the 2nd best EPS generation in our company’s history and would easily be the best results achieved during a year of declining revenue. We're poised to demonstrate the company's resilience through 2024 as our meaningful backlog and a strong balance sheet give us confidence to continue at full speed with our strategic growth initiatives.”
Business Segment Highlights
The table below is a summary of select segment operating and financial results prior to the elimination of intersegment sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2022. A complete disclosure of the results by individual segment is included in the tables following this release.
| Wabash National Corporation | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Units Shipped | |||||||||||||||
| New trailers | 10,075 | 13,135 | |||||||||||||
| New truck bodies | 4,075 | 3,250 | |||||||||||||
| Used trailers | 35 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 546,981 | $ | 611,088 | $ | 55,226 | $ | 49,645 | |||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 94,766 | $ | 83,326 | $ | 13,457 | $ | 11,271 | |||||||
| Gross profit margin | 17.3 | % | 13.6 | % | 24.4 | % | 22.7 | % | |||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 74,593 | $ | 66,998 | $ | 10,145 | $ | 7,899 | |||||||
| Income from operations margin | 13.6 | % | 11.0 | % | 18.4 | % | 15.9 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted income from operations | $ | 74,593 | $ | 66,998 | $ | 10,145 | $ | 7,899 | |||||||
| Adjusted income from operations margin | 13.6 | % | 11.0 | % | 18.4 | % | 15.9 | % | |||||||
Transportation Solutions’ net sales for the fourth quarter were
Parts & Services' net sales for the fourth quarter were
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the financial information included in this release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including operating EBITDA, free cash flow, adjusted operating income and margin, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted segment EBITDA, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures and results calculated in accordance with GAAP, including net income, and reconciliations to GAAP financial statements should be carefully evaluated.
Operating EBITDA includes noncontrolling interest & excludes loss from unconsolidated entity and is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment and other, net, and other non-operating income and expense (including any loss on debt extinguishment charges). Management believes providing operating EBITDA is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance and results of operations period to period with the exclusion of the items identified above. Management believes the presentation of operating EBITDA, when combined with the GAAP presentations of operating income and net income, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance. A reconciliation of operating EBITDA to net income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in the tables following this release.
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities minus cash payments for capital expenditures minus expenditures for revenue generating assets. Management believes providing free cash flow is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance and results of cash generation period to period with the exclusion of the item identified above. Management believes the presentation of free cash flow, when combined with the GAAP presentations of cash provided by (used in) operating activities, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance.
Adjusted operating income and margin, non-GAAP financial measures, exclude certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income under U.S. GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating income and margin excluding these special items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Further, the Company presents adjusted operating income and margin to provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s view of our results as compared to prior periods. Adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by total net sales. A reconciliation of adjusted operating income to operating income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in the tables following this release. There are no adjustments for any period presented.
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders and adjusted diluted earnings per share reflect adjustments for non-cash impairment, debt transactions, and the impact of sales and divestitures, and the related tax effects of these adjustments. Management believes providing adjusted measures and excluding certain items facilitates comparisons to the Company’s prior year periods and, when combined with the GAAP presentation of net income and diluted net income per share, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders and adjusted diluted earnings per share to net income attributable to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share, the most comparable GAAP financial measures, are included in the tables following this release.
Adjusted segment EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, includes noncontrolling interest & excludes loss from unconsolidated entity and is calculated by adding back segment depreciation and amortization expense to segment operating income, and excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s segment operating results as they are not indicative of each segment's core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the segment's continuing activities. Adjusted segment EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted segment EBITDA by segment total net sales. A reconciliation of adjusted segment EBITDA to income from operations, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in the tables following this release.
Information reconciling any forward-looking Operating EBITDA, Operating EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EPS to GAAP financial measures is unavailable to us without unreasonable effort. We cannot provide reconciliations of the above noted forward looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP financial measures because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. Preparation of such reconciliations would require a forward-looking balance sheet, statement of income and statement of cash flows, prepared in accordance with GAAP, and such forward-looking financial statements are unavailable to us without unreasonable effort.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Conference Call
Wabash will discuss its results during its quarterly investor conference call on Thursday, February 1, beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST. The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be accessible on the "Investors" section of the Company’s website www.onewabash.com. The conference call will also be accessible by dialing (888) 440-6928, conference ID 6579482. A replay of the call will be available on the site shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
About Wabash
Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries that is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company enables customers to thrive by providing insight into tomorrow and delivering pragmatic solutions today to move everything from first to final mile. Wabash designs, manufactures, and services a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, flatbed trailers, tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade processing equipment. Learn more at www.onewabash.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, all statements regarding the Company’s outlook for trailer and truck body shipments, backlog, expectations regarding demand levels for trailers, truck bodies, non-trailer equipment and our other diversified product offerings, pricing, profitability and earnings, cash flow and liquidity, opportunity to capture higher margin sales, new product innovations, our growth and diversification strategies, our expectations for improved financial performance during the course of the year and our expectations with regards to capital allocation. These and the Company’s other forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include the highly cyclical nature of our business, uncertain economic conditions including the possibility that customer demand may not meet our expectations, our backlog may not reflect future sales of our products, increased competition, reliance on certain customers and corporate partnerships, risks of customer pick-up delays, shortages and costs of raw materials including the impact of tariffs or other international trade developments, risks in implementing and sustaining improvements in the Company’s manufacturing operations and cost containment, dependence on industry trends and timing, supplier constraints, labor costs and availability, customer acceptance of and reactions to pricing changes, costs of indebtedness, and our ability to execute on our long-term strategic plan. Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release and in the Company’s reports to its stockholders and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 179,271 | $ | 58,245 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 182,990 | 255,577 | |||||
| Inventories | 267,635 | 243,870 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 51,457 | 34,927 | |||||
| Total current assets | 681,353 | 592,619 | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 325,444 | 271,116 | |||||
| Goodwill | 188,409 | 188,434 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 86,418 | 99,231 | |||||
| Investment in unconsolidated entity | 1,647 | — | |||||
| Other assets | 79,543 | 52,123 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,362,814 | $ | 1,203,523 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | — | $ | — | |||
| Accounts payable | 156,608 | 189,141 | |||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 195,601 | 158,327 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 352,209 | 347,468 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 396,465 | 395,818 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | 17,013 | 27,758 | |||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 47,028 | 34,354 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 812,715 | 805,398 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 603 | 512 | |||||
| Wabash National Corporation Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Common stock, | 774 | 766 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 677,886 | 665,941 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 403,923 | 188,241 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (428 | ) | (882 | ) | |||
| Treasury stock, at cost: 32,128,755 and 28,972,928 common shares, respectively | (532,659 | ) | (456,453 | ) | |||
| Total Wabash National Corporation stockholders' equity | 549,496 | 397,613 | |||||
| Total liabilities, noncontrolling interest, and equity | $ | 1,362,814 | $ | 1,203,523 | |||
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 596,100 | $ | 657,449 | $ | 2,536,500 | $ | 2,502,129 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 487,877 | 562,852 | 2,038,313 | 2,179,438 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 108,223 | 94,597 | 498,187 | 322,691 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 37,464 | 27,962 | 146,658 | 113,083 | |||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 6,368 | 5,733 | 26,532 | 27,070 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 3,203 | 3,185 | 12,813 | 15,211 | |||||||||||
| Impairment and other, net | 86 | (7 | ) | 235 | 685 | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 61,102 | 57,724 | 311,949 | 166,642 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (4,941 | ) | (5,184 | ) | (19,854 | ) | (20,525 | ) | |||||||
| Other, net | 1,687 | 895 | 3,393 | 318 | |||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (3,254 | ) | (4,289 | ) | (16,461 | ) | (20,207 | ) | |||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated entity | (803 | ) | — | (803 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Income before income tax | 57,045 | 53,435 | 294,685 | 146,435 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 6,541 | 11,834 | 62,830 | 33,665 | |||||||||||
| Net income | 50,504 | 41,601 | 231,855 | 112,770 | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 122 | 139 | 603 | 512 | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 50,382 | $ | 41,462 | $ | 231,252 | $ | 112,258 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 4.92 | $ | 2.31 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 4.81 | $ | 2.25 | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 45,938 | 47,964 | 47,011 | 48,626 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 46,931 | 49,550 | 48,030 | 49,881 | |||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | |||||||
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 231,855 | $ | 112,770 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation | 32,507 | 31,758 | |||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 12,813 | 15,211 | |||||
| Net loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment and business divestiture | 235 | (635 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | (13,459 | ) | (7,614 | ) | |||
| Stock-based compensation | 11,799 | 9,746 | |||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 946 | 868 | |||||
| Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity | 803 | — | |||||
| Impairment | — | 1,339 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 72,587 | (79,066 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (23,765 | ) | (6,249 | ) | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other | (10,727 | ) | 1,069 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 5,775 | 46,085 | |||||
| Other, net | (1,878 | ) | (1,198 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 319,491 | 124,084 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Cash payments for capital expenditures | (98,093 | ) | (57,086 | ) | |||
| Expenditures for revenue generating assets | (5,535 | ) | — | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 154 | 1,781 | |||||
| Investment in unconsolidated entity | (2,450 | ) | — | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (105,924 | ) | (55,305 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 155 | 2,224 | |||||
| Dividends paid | (15,861 | ) | (16,020 | ) | |||
| Borrowings under revolving credit facilities | 104,199 | 97,549 | |||||
| Payments under revolving credit facilities | (104,199 | ) | (130,584 | ) | |||
| Principal payments under finance lease obligations | — | (59 | ) | ||||
| Debt issuance costs paid | (117 | ) | (1,137 | ) | |||
| Stock repurchases | (76,206 | ) | (34,285 | ) | |||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (512 | ) | — | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (92,541 | ) | (82,312 | ) | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: | |||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 121,026 | (13,533 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 58,245 | 71,778 | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 179,271 | $ | 58,245 | |||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 18,938 | $ | 20,131 | |||
| Net cash paid for income taxes | $ | 82,589 | $ | 18,333 | |||
| Period end balance of payables for property, plant, and equipment | $ | 11,662 | $ | 18,809 | |||
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Wabash National Corporation | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Units Shipped | |||||||||||||
| New trailers | 10,075 | 13,135 | |||||||||||
| New truck bodies | 4,075 | 3,250 | |||||||||||
| Used trailers | 35 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | 438,113 | $ | — | $ | (1,321 | ) | $ | 436,792 | ||||
| Used trailers | — | 2,582 | — | 2,582 | |||||||||
| Components, parts and service | — | 34,689 | — | 34,689 | |||||||||
| Equipment and other | 108,868 | 17,955 | (4,786 | ) | 122,037 | ||||||||
| Total net external sales | $ | 546,981 | $ | 55,226 | $ | (6,107 | ) | $ | 596,100 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 94,766 | $ | 13,457 | $ | — | $ | 108,223 | |||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 74,593 | $ | 10,145 | $ | (23,636 | ) | $ | 61,102 | ||||
| Adjusted income (loss) from operations1 | $ | 74,593 | $ | 10,145 | $ | (23,636 | ) | $ | 61,102 | ||||
| 2022 | |||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | 536,376 | $ | 330 | $ | (313 | ) | $ | 536,393 | ||||
| Used trailers | — | 523 | — | 523 | |||||||||
| Components, parts and service | — | 34,554 | — | 34,554 | |||||||||
| Equipment and other | 74,712 | 14,238 | (2,971 | ) | 85,979 | ||||||||
| Total net external sales | $ | 611,088 | $ | 49,645 | $ | (3,284 | ) | $ | 657,449 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 83,326 | $ | 11,271 | $ | — | $ | 94,597 | |||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 66,998 | $ | 7,899 | $ | (17,173 | ) | $ | 57,724 | ||||
| Adjusted income (loss) from operations1 | $ | 66,998 | $ | 7,899 | $ | (17,173 | ) | $ | 57,724 | ||||
1 Adjusted operating income (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income (loss) under U.S. GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating income (loss) excluding these special items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Further, the Company presents adjusted operating income (loss) to provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s view of our results as compared to prior periods.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Wabash National Corporation | |||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Units Shipped | |||||||||||||
| New trailers | 44,450 | 52,035 | |||||||||||
| New truck bodies | 16,070 | 14,800 | |||||||||||
| Used trailers | 90 | 95 | |||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | 1,924,700 | $ | — | $ | (5,901 | ) | $ | 1,918,799 | ||||
| Used trailers | — | 4,978 | — | 4,978 | |||||||||
| Components, parts and service | — | 148,256 | — | 148,256 | |||||||||
| Equipment and other | 413,904 | 67,639 | (17,076 | ) | 464,467 | ||||||||
| Total net external sales | $ | 2,338,604 | $ | 220,873 | $ | (22,977 | ) | $ | 2,536,500 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 439,864 | $ | 58,323 | $ | — | $ | 498,187 | |||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 366,928 | $ | 44,649 | $ | (99,628 | ) | $ | 311,949 | ||||
| Adjusted income (loss) from operations1 | $ | 366,928 | $ | 44,649 | $ | (99,628 | ) | $ | 311,949 | ||||
| 2022 | |||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | 2,012,428 | $ | 1,722 | $ | (1,286 | ) | $ | 2,012,864 | ||||
| Used trailers | — | 2,905 | — | 2,905 | |||||||||
| Components, parts and service | — | 139,762 | — | 139,762 | |||||||||
| Equipment and other | 308,486 | 49,087 | (10,975 | ) | 346,598 | ||||||||
| Total net external sales | $ | 2,320,914 | $ | 193,476 | $ | (12,261 | ) | $ | 2,502,129 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 277,842 | $ | 44,849 | $ | — | $ | 322,691 | |||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | 209,942 | $ | 30,558 | $ | (73,858 | ) | $ | 166,642 | ||||
| Adjusted income (loss) from operations1 | $ | 209,942 | $ | 30,558 | $ | (73,858 | ) | $ | 166,642 | ||||
1 Adjusted operating income (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income (loss) under U.S. GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating income (loss) excluding these special items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Further, the Company presents adjusted operating income (loss) to provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s view of our results as compared to prior periods.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION SEGMENT and COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | |||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 74,593 | $ | 66,998 | $ | 366,928 | $ | 209,942 | |||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| N/A | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | 74,593 | 66,998 | 366,928 | 209,942 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income margin | 13.6 | % | 11.0 | % | 15.7 | % | 9.0 | % | |||||||
| Parts & Services | |||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 10,145 | 7,899 | 44,649 | 30,558 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| N/A | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | 10,145 | 7,899 | 44,649 | 30,558 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income margin | 18.4 | % | 15.9 | % | 20.2 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||||
| Corporate | |||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (23,636 | ) | (17,173 | ) | (99,628 | ) | (73,858 | ) | |||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| N/A | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating loss | (23,636 | ) | (17,173 | ) | (99,628 | ) | (73,858 | ) | |||||||
| Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 61,102 | 57,724 | 311,949 | 166,642 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||
| N/A | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 61,102 | $ | 57,724 | $ | 311,949 | $ | 166,642 | |||||||
| Adjusted operating income margin | 10.3 | % | 8.8 | % | 12.3 | % | 6.7 | % | |||||||
1 Adjusted operating income (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income (loss) under U.S. GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating income (loss) excluding these special items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Further, the Company presents adjusted operating income (loss) to provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s view of our results as compared to prior periods. Adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by total net sales. There are no adjustments for any period presented.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
| Operating EBITDA1: | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 50,504 | $ | 41,601 | $ | 231,855 | $ | 112,770 | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 6,541 | 11,834 | 62,830 | 33,665 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4,941 | 5,184 | 19,854 | 20,525 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 12,635 | 9,704 | 45,320 | 46,969 | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,987 | 2,379 | 11,799 | 9,746 | |||||||||||
| Impairment and other, net | 86 | (7 | ) | 235 | 685 | ||||||||||
| Other, net | (1,687 | ) | (895 | ) | (3,393 | ) | (318 | ) | |||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated entity | 803 | — | 803 | — | |||||||||||
| Operating EBITDA | $ | 76,810 | $ | 69,800 | $ | 369,303 | $ | 224,042 | |||||||
| Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders2: | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 50,382 | $ | 41,462 | $ | 231,252 | $ | 112,258 | |||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| N/A | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 50,382 | $ | 41,462 | $ | 231,252 | $ | 112,258 | |||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share2: | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 4.81 | $ | 2.25 | |||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| N/A | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 4.81 | $ | 2.25 | |||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in thousands) | 46,931 | 49,550 | 48,030 | 49,881 | |||||||
1 Operating EBITDA includes noncontrolling interest & excludes loss from unconsolidated entity and is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment and other, net, and other non-operating income and expense (including any loss on debt extinguishment charges). Management believes providing operating EBITDA is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance and results of operations period to period with the exclusion of the items identified above. Management believes the presentation of operating EBITDA, when combined with the GAAP presentations of operating income and net income, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance.
2 Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders and adjusted diluted earnings per share reflect no adjustments for any period presented.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW1 (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 319,491 | $ | 124,084 | |||
| Cash payments for capital expenditures | (98,093 | ) | (57,086 | ) | |||
| Expenditures for revenue generating assets | (5,535 | ) | — | ||||
| Free cash flow1 | $ | 215,863 | $ | 66,998 | |||
1 Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities minus cash payments for capital expenditures minus expenditures for revenue generating assets. Management believes providing free cash flow is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance and results of cash generation period to period with the exclusion of the item identified above. Management believes the presentation of free cash flow, when combined with the GAAP presentations of cash provided by (used in) operating activities, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA1 AND ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA MARGIN1 (Unaudited - dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 74,593 | $ | 66,998 | $ | 10,145 | $ | 7,899 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,138 | 8,458 | 598 | 480 | |||||||||||
| Impairment and other, net | 86 | (1 | ) | — | (5 | ) | |||||||||
| Adjusted segment EBITDA | $ | 85,817 | $ | 75,455 | $ | 10,743 | $ | 8,374 | |||||||
| Adjusted segment EBITDA margin | 15.7 | % | 12.3 | % | 19.5 | % | 16.9 | % | |||||||
| Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | ||||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 366,928 | $ | 209,942 | $ | 44,649 | $ | 30,558 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 40,443 | 41,187 | 2,201 | 2,717 | |||||||||||
| Impairment and other, net | 235 | (361 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
| Adjusted segment EBITDA | $ | 407,606 | $ | 250,768 | $ | 46,850 | $ | 33,275 | |||||||
| Adjusted segment EBITDA Margin | 17.4 | % | 10.8 | % | 21.2 | % | 17.2 | % | |||||||
1 Adjusted segment EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, includes noncontrolling interest & excludes loss from unconsolidated entity and is calculated by adding back segment depreciation and amortization expense to segment operating income, and excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s segment operating results as they are not indicative of each segment's core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the segment's continuing activities. Adjusted segment EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted segment EBITDA by segment total net sales.
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