Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 26, 2017

 

 

 

LOGO

LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   021238   06-1313069

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

13410 Sutton Park Drive South, Jacksonville, Florida   32224
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(904) 398-9400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 26, 2017, Landstar System, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Item 7.01 concerning the presentation to Landstar investors is hereby incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

A slide presentation, dated April 26, 2017, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The slide presentation provides information that may be referred to by the Company on its conference call with investors scheduled to occur on April 27, 2017 in connection with the Company’s release of results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

 

99.1    News Release dated April 26, 2017 of Landstar System, Inc.
99.2    Slide Presentation dated April 26, 2017 of Landstar System, Inc.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC.
Date: April 26, 2017   By:  

/s/ L. Kevin Stout

  Name:   L. Kevin Stout
  Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
News Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

For Immediate Release    Contact: Kevin Stout
   Landstar System, Inc.
   www.landstar.com
April 26, 2017    904-398-9400

LANDSTAR SYSTEM REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER

REVENUE OF $781 MILLION AND RECORD FIRST QUARTER DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $0.77

Jacksonville, FL – Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported record first quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.77 in the 2017 first quarter, on record first quarter revenue of $781 million. Landstar reported diluted earnings per share of $0.69 on revenue of $712 million in the 2016 first quarter. Gross profit (defined as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents) was $121.6 million, a record first quarter gross profit, in the 2017 first quarter compared to $112.2 million in the 2016 first quarter. Operating margin, representing operating income divided by gross profit, was 43.0 percent in the 2017 first quarter.

Truck transportation revenue hauled by independent business capacity owners (“BCOs”) and truck brokerage carriers in the 2017 first quarter was $726.8 million, or 93 percent of revenue, compared to $655.1 million, or 92 percent of revenue, in the 2016 first quarter. Truckload transportation revenue hauled via van equipment in the 2017 first quarter was $470.0 million compared to $428.2 million in the 2016 first quarter. Truckload transportation revenue hauled via unsided/platform equipment in the 2017 first quarter was $237.2 million compared to $209.4 million in the 2016 first quarter. Revenue hauled by rail, air and ocean cargo carriers was $42.4 million, or 5 percent of revenue, in the 2017 first quarter compared to $44.9 million, or 6 percent of revenue, in the 2016 first quarter.


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Trailing twelve-month return on average shareholders’ equity was 27 percent and trailing twelve-month return on invested capital, net income divided by the sum of average equity plus average debt, was 22 percent. Currently, there are approximately 1,036,000 shares of the Company’s common stock available for purchase under Landstar’s authorized share purchase program. As of April 1, 2017, the Company had $278 million in cash and short term investments and $214 million available for borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility.

In addition, Landstar announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share payable on June 2, 2017, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2017. It is currently the intention of the Board to pay dividends on a quarterly basis going forward.

“Diluted earnings per share was $0.77 in the 2017 first quarter, the highest first quarter diluted earnings per share in Landstar history. Revenue was $781 million with gross profit of $121.6 million in the 2017 first quarter, both being first quarter records. The number of loads hauled via truck during the 2017 first quarter was also higher than any first quarter in Landstar history. Given the soft demand environment and readily available truck capacity during the quarter, I am extremely pleased with the execution of the Landstar model,” said Landstar’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Gattoni.

Gattoni continued, “The number of loads hauled via truck in the 2017 first quarter increased 10 percent over the 2016 first quarter, driven by an 11 percent increase in the number of loads hauled via van equipment, an 8 percent increase in the number of loads hauled via unsided/platform equipment and an 11 percent increase in less-than-truckload volume. The number of loads hauled via unsided/platform equipment benefited from a 9 percent increase in the number of heavy/specialized loads, which comprised approximately 14 percent of Landstar’s unsided/platform loads in the 2017 first quarter. The number of loads hauled via railroads, ocean cargo carriers and air cargo carriers was 1 percent lower in the 2017 first quarter compared to the 2016 first quarter, due to softness in rail intermodal volume.”

Gattoni further commented, “As expected, the pricing environment for our truckload services continued to be soft in the 2017 first quarter, as industry-wide truck capacity continued to be readily available. However, the percentage change in year-over-year revenue per load on loads hauled via truck improved each month. Moreover, in


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February, the Company experienced its first year-over-year monthly increase in truck revenue per load in two years. As a result, revenue per load on loads hauled via truck was 1 percent higher in the 2017 first quarter compared to the 2016 first quarter. First quarter operating margin is typically lower than that of the following three quarters. Despite the soft pricing environment, 2017 first quarter operating margin was 43.0 percent, in line with seasonal historical first quarter operating margin, and diluted earnings per share in the 2017 first quarter increased 12 percent over the 2016 first quarter.”

Gattoni continued, “We have experienced consistent load growth in loads hauled via truck throughout the 2017 first quarter and into the first several weeks of April. I expect that trend to continue and therefore expect the number of loads hauled via truck in the 2017 second quarter to increase in a mid to upper single digit range over the 2016 second quarter. My expectation is that pricing conditions for truck services in the 2017 second quarter will continue to be soft with little change in the level of available truck capacity. Assuming those truck conditions remain, I expect 2017 second quarter truck revenue per load to be higher than the 2016 second quarter in a low single digit percentage range. I anticipate revenue for the 2017 second quarter to be in a range of $820 million to $870 million and, assuming that range of estimated revenue and normalized insurance and claims expense, I would anticipate 2017 second quarter diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $0.84 to $0.89 per share compared to $0.76 per diluted share in the 2016 second quarter.”

Landstar will provide a live webcast of its quarterly earnings conference call tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, visit the Company’s website at www.landstar.com; click on “Investor Relations” and “Webcasts,” then click on “Landstar’s First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release Conference Call.”

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements contained in this press release that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements”. This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as statements which relate to Landstar’s business objectives, plans, strategies and expectations. Terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intention,” “expects,” “plans,” “predicts,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” the negative


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thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are by nature subject to uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: an increase in the frequency or severity of accidents or other claims; unfavorable development of existing accident claims; dependence on third party insurance companies; dependence on independent commission sales agents; dependence on third party capacity providers; decreased demand for transportation services; U.S. foreign trade relationships; substantial industry competition; disruptions or failures in the Company’s computer systems; cyber and other information security incidents; dependence on key vendors; changes in fuel taxes; status of independent contractors; regulatory and legislative changes; regulations focused on diesel emissions and other air quality matters; catastrophic loss of a Company facility; intellectual property; unclaimed property; and other operational, financial or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar’s Form 10K for the 2016 fiscal year, described in Item 1A Risk Factors, and in other SEC filings from time to time. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

About Landstar:

Landstar System, Inc. is a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of agents, third-party capacity providers and employees. All Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards and RC14001:2013 environmental, health, safety and security management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol LSTR.

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended  
     April 1,
2017
     March 26,
2016
 

Revenue

   $ 780,908      $ 711,644  

Investment income

     414        380  

Costs and expenses:

     

Purchased transportation

     595,523        540,328  

Commissions to agents

     63,798        59,092  

Other operating costs, net of gains on asset sales/dispositions

     6,897        7,407  

Insurance and claims

     14,513        14,213  

Selling, general and administrative

     38,323        34,614  

Depreciation and amortization

     9,934        8,438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     728,988        664,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     52,334        47,932  

Interest and debt expense

     1,083        889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     51,251        47,043  

Income taxes

     18,868        17,859  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 32,383      $ 29,184  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

   $ 0.77      $ 0.69  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.77      $ 0.69  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average number of shares outstanding:

     

Earnings per common share

     41,879,000        42,395,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

     41,998,000        42,489,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

   $ 0.09      $ 0.08  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     April 1,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 215,468     $ 178,897  

Short-term investments

     62,058       66,560  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $5,524 and $5,161

     439,510       463,102  

Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $5,706 and $5,523

     23,875       18,567  

Other current assets

     8,095       10,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     749,006       737,407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $195,581 and $190,374

     263,375       272,843  

Goodwill

     31,134       31,134  

Other assets

     62,627       55,207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,106,142     $ 1,096,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

   $ 29,373     $ 36,251  

Accounts payable

     200,675       219,409  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     42,909       45,047  

Insurance claims

     28,859       26,121  

Accrued income taxes

     19,430       5,437  

Other current liabilities

     47,391       48,046  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     368,637       380,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     82,987       93,257  

Insurance claims

     27,847       26,883  

Deferred income taxes and other non-current liabilities

     52,928       53,583  

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 67,671,338 and 67,585,675 shares

     677       676  

Additional paid-in capital

     201,948       199,414  

Retained earnings

     1,541,606       1,512,993  

Cost of 25,749,493 and 25,747,541 shares of common stock in treasury

     (1,167,600     (1,167,437

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,888     (3,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     573,743       542,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,106,142     $ 1,096,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)

 

     Thirteen Weeks Ended  
     April 1,
2017
    March 26,
2016
 

Revenue generated through (in thousands):

    

Truck transportation

    

Truckload:

    

Van equipment

   $ 469,783     $ 428,193  

Unsided/platform equipment

     237,177       209,422  

Less-than-truckload

     19,857       17,477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total truck transportation

     726,817       655,092  

Rail intermodal

     22,842       26,108  

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     19,590       18,808  

Other (1)

     11,659       11,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 780,908     $ 711,644  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue on loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (2) included in total truck transportation

   $ 364,908     $ 334,278  

Number of loads:

    

Truck transportation

    

Truckload:

    

Van equipment

     298,066       269,040  

Unsided/platform equipment

     111,185       102,742  

Less-than-truckload

     29,919       26,898  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total truck transportation

     439,170       398,680  

Rail intermodal

     10,650       12,030  

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     5,730       4,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     455,550       415,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (2) included in total truck transportation

     218,230       197,670  

Revenue per load:

    

Truck transportation

    

Truckload:

    

Van equipment

   $ 1,576     $ 1,592  

Unsided/platform equipment

     2,133       2,038  

Less-than-truckload

     664       650  

Total truck transportation

     1,655       1,643  

Rail intermodal

     2,145       2,170  

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     3,419       4,125  

Revenue per load on loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (2)

   $ 1,672     $ 1,691  

Revenue by capacity type (as a % of total revenue);

    

Truck capacity providers:

    

BCO Independent Contractors (2)

     47     47

Truck Brokerage Carriers

     46     45

Rail intermodal

     3     4

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     3     3

Other

     1     2
     April 1,
2017
    March 26,
2016
 

Truck Capacity Providers

    

BCO Independent Contractors (2)

     8,772       8,889  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Truck Brokerage Carriers:

    

Approved and active (3)

     31,566       29,523  

Other approved

     15,889       15,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     47,455       45,271  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available truck capacity providers

     56,227       54,160  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trucks provided by BCO Independent Contractors (2)

     9,370       9,497  

 

(1) Includes primarily reinsurance premium revenue generated by the insurance segment.    
(2) BCO Independent Contractors are independent contractors who provide truck capacity to the Company under exclusive lease arrangements.
(3) Active refers to Truck Brokerage Carriers who moved at least one load in the 180 days immediately preceding the fiscal quarter end.
Slide Presentation

Slide 1

April 26, 2017 Landstar System, Inc. Earnings Conference Call First Quarter 2017 Date Published: 04/26/2017 Exhibit 99.2


Slide 2

The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements made during this presentation that are not based on historical facts are “forward looking statements.” During this presentation, I may make certain statements, containing forward-looking statements, such as statements which relate to Landstar’s business objectives, plans, strategies and expectations. Such statements are by nature subject to uncertainties and risks, including but not limited to: the operational, financial and legal risks detailed in Landstar’s Form 10-K for the 2016 fiscal year, described in the section titled Risk Factors, and other SEC filings from time to time. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results or events to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Investors should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and Landstar undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Date Published: 04/26/2017


Slide 3

Model Definition Landstar is a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of agents, third party capacity providers and employees. Date Published: 04/26/2017


Slide 4

The Network Landstar Employees Approx. 1,200 Agents Approx. 1,200 Customers 25,000+ Capacity 56,000+ 2016 Results $3.2 billion in revenue 1.8 million loadings 502 million dollar agents 9,439 BCO trucks (2016 year-end) 47,453 Carriers (2016 year-end) 15,000+ Trailers (2016 year-end) Date Published: 04/26/2017


Slide 5

Percentage of Revenue 1Q16 1Q17 Truck Transportation Truckload Van equipment 60% 60% Unsided/platform equipment 29% 30% Less-than-truckload 2% 3% Rail intermodal 4% 3% Ocean and air cargo 3% 3% Transportation Management Services Date Published: 04/26/2017


Slide 6

Percentage change in rate is calculated on a revenue per load basis. Percentage change in volume is calculated on the number of loads hauled. Revenue ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 04/26/2017 Quarter Quarter Qtr over Prior Qtr Rate (1) Volume (2) Change Truck Revenue .7% 0.10199999999999999 0.109 Rail Intermodal Revenue -1.2% -0.115 -0.125 Ocean/Air Revenue -0.17100000000000001 0.25700000000000001 4.2% Insurance Premiums NA NA 1.1% Total Revenue 9.7%


Slide 7

Van Equipment Unsided/Platform Equipment Truckload Loadings and Revenue per Load (Excludes LTL) Date Published: 04/26/2017


Slide 8

As a Percentage of Revenue 1Q16 1Q17 Quarter over Prior Year Quarter Growth Consumer Durables 20.5 21.5 15% Machinery 14.4 15.3 16% Automotive 9.7 8.7 -1% Building Products 8.6 8.6 9% Metals 6.7 6.7 10% AA&E, Hazmat 7.5 8.8 29% Foodstuffs 5.5 5.2 4% Energy 2.9 3.1 15% Other 24.2 22.3 1% Transportation Revenue 100.0 100.0 10% Industries Served Date Published: 04/26/2017


Slide 9

Gross profit equals revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents. Gross profit margin equals gross profit divided by revenue. Revenue on transactions with a fixed gross profit margin was 56% and 54% of revenue in the 2016 and 2017 first quarters, respectively. Gross Profit (1) and Gross Profit Margin (2) ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 04/26/2017 Quarter 15.8% 15.6% 1st Qtr (3) Changes in gross profit margin % 2016 Period 15.8 Revenue - fixed gp margin 0 Revenue - variable gp margin 0 Change in mix and other -0.2 2017 Period 15.6


Slide 10

48.4% 4 Operating margin equals operating income divided by gross profit. Operating Income and Operating Margin (1) ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 04/26/2017 Quarter 10 43.0% 42.7% 1st Qtr Changes in operating margin % 2016 Period 42.7 Other operating costs 0.9 Insurance and claims 0.7 SG&A -0.7 Depreciation and amortization -0.6 2017 Period 43


Slide 11

Date Published: 04/26/2017 Truck Capacity Data (All information contained in the table is provided as of the end of the period) KEY INCOME STATEMENT DATA ($ in Millions) % of 2013 % of 2013 % of 2012 Rev/GP Plan Rev/GP Proj Rev/GP Mar 26, Dec 31, Apr 1, External Revenue $8,772 #REF! #REF! 2016 (2) 2016 2017 (2) Purchased Transportation #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! BCO Independent Contractors 8,889 8,824 8,772 Truck Brokerage Carriers: Interest and Debt Expense #REF! #REF! #REF! Approved and Active (1) 29,523 31,471 31,566 Income Before Income Taxes #REF! #REF! #REF! Other Approved 15,748 15,982 15,889 45,271 47,453 47,455 Income Taxes #REF! #REF! #REF! Total Available Truck Capacity Providers 54,160 56,277 56,227 Trucks Provided by BCO Independent Contractors 9,497 9,439 9,370 (1) Active refers to truck brokerage carriers who hauled freight for Landstar in the 180 day period immediately preceding the period end. (2) Fuel surcharges billed to customers on freight hauled by BCO Independent Contractors, which are paid 100% to the BCO and excluded from revenue and the cost of purchased transportation, were $38.5 million and $25.5 million in the 2017 and 2016 first quarters, respectively.


Slide 12

(1) Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus short term investments less outstanding debt. Date Published: 04/26/2017 Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statistics ($’s in thousands) % of 2013 % of 2013 % of 2012 Rev/GP Plan Rev/GP Proj Rev/GP QTR QTR Mar 26, Apr 1, External Revenue $0.21 #REF! #REF! 2016 2017 Purchased Transportation #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! #REF! Balance sheet (period end amounts): Debt to Capital 0.21 0.18 Net Cash (1) $92,891 $,151,630 Cash flow: Cash flow from operations $72,038 $61,948 Capital expenditures $828 $4,978 Income Before Income Taxes #REF! #REF! #REF! Share repurchases $10,228 $0 Dividends paid $3,396 $3,770 Returns: TTM Return on Equity 0.31 0.27 TTM Return on Invested Capital 0.25 0.22 TTM Return on Assets 0.15 0.14000000000000001


Slide 13

Free Cash Flow (1) / Share Purchases Date Published: 04/26/2017 (In Thousands) (1) Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, each set forth on the prior slide. First quarter 2017 (000's) Free cash flow (1) $56,970 Share purchases $0 Ending common share count 41,922


Slide 14

Date Published: 04/26/2017