8-K
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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) February 1, 2023

 

 

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock   LSTR   NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 1, 2023, Landstar System, Inc. (“Landstar” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. 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 February 1, 2023, 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 February 2, 2023 in connection with the Company’s release of results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

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    Press Release, dated February 1, 2023, of Landstar System, Inc.
99.2    Slide Presentation, dated February 1, 2023, of Landstar System, Inc.
104    Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K


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: February 1, 2023     By:  

/s/ James P. Todd

    Name:   James P. Todd
    Title:  

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Assistant Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

Landstar System, Inc.

13410 Sutton Park Drive, South

Jacksonville, FL 32224

904 398 9400

 

 

For Immediate Release    Contact: Jim Todd (CFO)
   Landstar System, Inc.
   www.landstar.com
February 1, 2023    904-398-9400

LANDSTAR SYSTEM REPORTS

FOURTH QUARTER REVENUE OF $1.675B AND

FOURTH QUARTER DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $2.60

Jacksonville, FL - Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) (“Landstar” or the “Company”) reported diluted earnings per share (“DEPS”) of $2.60 in the 2022 fourteen-week fourth quarter on revenue of $1.675 billion. Landstar reported diluted earnings per share of $2.99 on revenue of $1.945 billion in the 2021 thirteen-week fourth quarter.

The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December. As such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter ended on December 31st and included fourteen weeks of operations, whereas the 2021 fourth quarter ended on December 25th and included thirteen weeks. As the week following Christmas tends to reflect less demand for the Company’s freight transportation services as compared to the rest of December, we estimate the extra week in 2022 contributed revenue of approximately $65 million.

Gross profit in the 2022 fourth quarter was $180.0 million and variable contribution (defined as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents) in the 2022 fourth quarter was $234.0 million. Gross profit in the 2021 fourth quarter was $209.8 million and variable contribution in the 2021 fourth quarter was $263.3 million. Reconciliations of gross profit to variable contribution and gross profit margin to variable contribution margin for the 2022 and 2021 fourth quarters and full fiscal years are provided in the Company’s accompanying financial disclosures.

Trailing twelve month return on average shareholders’ equity was 50 percent and return on invested capital, representing net income divided by the sum of average equity plus


 

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average debt, was 44 percent. The Company is currently authorized to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under its previously announced share purchase programs. Landstar announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share payable on March 10, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2023. It is currently the intention of the Board to pay dividends on a quarterly basis going forward.

Truck transportation revenue hauled by independent business capacity owners (“BCOs”) and truck brokerage carriers in the 2022 fourth quarter was $1,533.6 million, or 92 percent of revenue, compared to $1,744.8 million, or 90 percent of revenue, in the 2021 fourth quarter. Truckload transportation revenue hauled via van equipment in the 2022 fourth quarter was $869.8 million, compared to $1,023.8 million in the 2021 fourth quarter. Truckload transportation revenue hauled via unsided/platform equipment in the 2022 fourth quarter was $423.4 million, compared to $436.7 million in the 2021 fourth quarter. Revenue from other truck transportation, which is largely related to power-only services, in the 2022 fourth quarter was $204.0 million, compared to $252.4 million in the 2021 fourth quarter. Revenue hauled by rail, air and ocean cargo carriers was $115.1 million, or 7 percent of revenue, in the 2022 fourth quarter, compared to $174.6 million, or 9 percent of revenue, in the 2021 fourth quarter.

“The current macroeconomic environment made for challenging comparisons against our record 2021 fourth quarter performance despite the extra week of operations in the 2022 fourth quarter,” said Landstar President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Gattoni. “Softer demand during a weaker than typical peak season resulted in more readily available truck capacity and truck rates and volumes below the record prior year levels. The number of loads hauled via truck decreased 5.5% as compared to the 2021 fourth quarter, below the low end of our fourth quarter guidance issued in our 2022 third quarter earnings release on October 19, 2022. Revenue per load on loads hauled via truck decreased 7% as compared to the 2021 fourth quarter, at the low end of the 2022 fourth quarter guidance. In addition, revenue generated in the aggregate via rail, air and ocean cargo carriers was below the estimated amount included in the fourth quarter guidance.”


 

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Gattoni further stated, “As expected, even with a challenging 2022 fourth quarter, Landstar’s fiscal year financial performance in 2022 was the best in the Company’s history. Revenue in fiscal year 2022 was approximately $7.4 billion, an annual record, and was approximately $900 million higher than the previous record set in 2021. Gross profit and variable contribution in fiscal year 2022 were $788 million and $1.018 billion, respectively, both also representing new annual records. Operating income in fiscal year 2022 was an annual record of $571 million and represented year-over-year growth of 13%. Diluted earnings per share in fiscal year 2022 was an annual record of $11.76, an increase of $1.78, or 18 percent, from our prior fiscal year record of $9.98 in 2021.”

Gattoni continued, “Landstar’s financial performance in 2022, coming off a record-setting 2021 fiscal year, was truly outstanding. The Company’s 2022 achievements speak to the strength and resiliency of the Landstar network and the power of our unique agent and capacity network to execute. I am extremely pleased by our organic annual load volume growth and our continuing ability to attract productive agents and capacity to the network. We now enter 2023 looking forward to another exciting year for the Company, its employees, and the thousands of business owners who participate in the Landstar network.”

As it pertains to the 2023 first quarter, we begin the year with a much softer freight environment as compared to the beginning of 2022. Accordingly, we enter 2023 with very difficult quarter over prior year quarter comparisons. 2022 first quarter truck revenue per load was an all-time Landstar high and truck load volume was the second highest quarterly volume in Company history, lower only than the 2021 fourth quarter. We ended 2022 with fourth quarter truck revenue per load 11 percent below the 2022 first quarter. That lower truck revenue per load will certainly carry forward into the 2023 first quarter along with the expectation that we experience a normal seasonal decrease in rates from the fourth quarter to the first quarter in a mid-single digit percentage range.

Also, in the 2022 first quarter, revenue hauled via rail, air and ocean cargo carriers was near an all-time high of $195 million. We expect that revenue hauled via these non-trucking modes in the 2023 first quarter to be $100 million to $120 million below the 2022 first quarter.


 

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Gattoni further commented, “With respect to recent trends, the number of loads hauled via truck has been 10 to 12 percent below the corresponding period of 2022 and overall truck revenue per load has been 15 to 17 percent below the corresponding period of 2022. Prior to the onset of the pandemic in 2020, truck revenue per load typically experienced, on average, a mid-single digit percentage range seasonal decrease from the fourth quarter to the immediately following first quarter. Thus far through the first four weeks of January 2023, truck revenue per load has trended reasonably in-line with pre-pandemic historical fourth quarter to first quarter sequential patterns. As such, I anticipate revenue for the 2023 first quarter to be in a range of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion.”

Gattoni concluded, “Based on the range of revenue estimated for the 2023 first quarter, I would anticipate DEPS to be in a range of $2.05 to $2.15. This range of DEPS includes insurance and claims expense estimated at 4.5 percent of BCO revenue.”

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 Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Conference Call.”

About Landstar:

Landstar System, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is a worldwide, technology-enabled, 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. Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standards and RC14001:2015 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.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In this earnings release and accompanying financial disclosures, the Company provides the following information that may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure: variable


 

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contribution and variable contribution margin. The Company believes variable contribution and variable contribution margin are useful measures of the variable costs that we incur at a shipment-by-shipment level attributable to our transportation network of third-party capacity providers and independent agents in order to provide services to our customers. The Company also believes that it is appropriate to present each of the financial measures that may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure, as referred to above, for the following reasons: (1) disclosure of these matters will allow investors to better understand the underlying trends in the Company’s financial condition and results of operations; (2) this information will facilitate comparisons by investors of the Company’s results as compared to the results of peer companies; and (3) management considers this financial information in its decision making.

Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer:

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 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: the impact of the Russian conflict with Ukraine on the operations of certain independent commission sales agents, including the Company’s largest such agent by revenue in the 2022 fiscal year; the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; 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. 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; intellectual property; and other operational, financial or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar’s Form 10-K for


 

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the 2021 fiscal year, described in Item 1A Risk Factors, Landstar’s Form 10-Qs for the 2022 first and second fiscal quarters, 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.


 

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Years Ended      Fiscal Quarters Ended  
     December 31,
2022
     December 25,
2021
     December 31,
2022
     December 25,
2021
 

Revenue

   $ 7,436,562      $ 6,537,568      $ 1,674,767      $ 1,945,017  

Investment income

     3,162        2,857        1,139        719  

Costs and expenses:

           

Purchased transportation

     5,804,017        5,114,667        1,291,676        1,531,470  

Commissions to agents

     614,865        507,209        149,106        150,212  

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

     45,192        36,531        10,314        9,414  

Insurance and claims

     125,835        105,463        29,570        30,265  

Selling, general and administrative

     221,279        221,278        56,080        62,558  

Depreciation and amortization

     57,453        49,609        14,826        13,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     6,868,641        6,034,757        1,551,572        1,796,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     571,083        505,668        124,334        148,740  

Interest and debt expense

     3,620        3,976        345        1,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     567,463        501,692        123,989        147,738  

Income taxes

     136,549        120,168        30,687        34,423  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 430,914      $ 381,524      $ 93,302      $ 113,315  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 11.76      $ 9.98      $ 2.60      $ 2.99  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

     36,633,000        38,235,000        35,930,000        37,917,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends per common share

   $ 3.10      $ 2.92      $ 2.30      $ 2.25  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


 

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2022
    December 25,
2021
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 339,581     $ 215,522  

Short-term investments

     53,955       35,778  

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $12,121 and $7,074

     967,793       1,154,314  

Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $10,579 and $8,125

     56,235       101,124  

Other current assets

     21,826       16,162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,439,390       1,522,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $393,274 and $344,099

     314,990       317,386  

Goodwill

     41,220       40,768  

Other assets

     136,279       164,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,931,879     $ 2,045,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Cash overdraft

   $ 92,953     $ 116,478  

Accounts payable

     527,372       604,130  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     36,175       36,561  

Insurance claims

     50,836       46,896  

Dividends payable

     71,854       75,387  

Other current liabilities

     98,945       130,531  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     878,135       1,009,983  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current maturities

     67,225       75,243  

Insurance claims

     58,268       49,509  

Deferred income taxes and other non-current liabilities

     41,030       48,720  

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 68,382,310 and 68,232,975

     684       682  

Additional paid-in capital

     258,487       255,148  

Retained earnings

     2,635,960       2,317,184  

Cost of 32,455,300 and 30,539,235 shares of common stock in treasury

     (1,992,886     (1,705,601

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (15,024     (5,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     887,221       862,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,931,879     $ 2,045,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


 

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Years Ended     Fiscal Quarters Ended  
     December 31,
2022
    December 25,
2021
    December 31,
2022
    December 25,
2021
 

Revenue generated through (in thousands):

        

Truck transportation

        

Truckload:

        

Van equipment

   $  3,892,085     $  3,525,830     $ 869,788     $  1,023,805  

Unsided/platform equipment

     1,760,357       1,549,037       423,401       436,679  

Less-than-truckload

     142,438       117,505       36,444       31,954  

Other truck transportation (1)

     835,959       770,846       203,958       252,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total truck transportation

     6,630,839       5,963,218       1,533,591       1,744,812  

Rail intermodal

     145,017       159,974       31,255       39,434  

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     558,986       327,160       83,830       135,209  

Other (2)

     101,720       87,216       26,091       25,562  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 7,436,562     $ 6,537,568     $ 1,674,767     $ 1,945,017  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue on loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (3) included in total truck transportation

   $ 2,636,036     $ 2,612,188     $ 592,264     $ 712,875  

Number of loads:

        

Truck transportation

        

Truckload:

        

Van equipment

     1,496,247       1,422,734       365,984       385,218  

Unsided/platform equipment

     558,530       521,891       138,094       140,297  

Less-than-truckload

     191,233       183,975       48,493       48,937  

Other truck transportation (1)

     320,790       300,710       77,449       92,308  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total truck transportation

     2,566,800       2,429,310       630,020       666,760  

Rail intermodal

     40,710       52,310       8,770       11,890  

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     41,850       41,450       7,440       11,800  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,649,360       2,523,070       646,230       690,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (3) included in total truck transportation

     1,027,480       1,039,630       250,230       266,360  

Revenue per load:

        

Truck transportation

        

Truckload:

        

Van equipment

   $ 2,601     $ 2,478     $ 2,377     $ 2,658  

Unsided/platform equipment

     3,152       2,968       3,066       3,113  

Less-than-truckload

     745       639       752       653  

Other truck transportation (1)

     2,606       2,563       2,633       2,734  

Total truck transportation

     2,583       2,455       2,434       2,617  

Rail intermodal

     3,562       3,058       3,564       3,317  

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     13,357       7,893       11,267       11,458  

Revenue per load on loads hauled via BCO Independent Contractors (3)

   $ 2,566     $ 2,513     $ 2,367     $ 2,676  

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

        

Truck capacity providers:

        

BCO Independent Contractors (3)

     35     40     35     37

Truck Brokerage Carriers

     54     51     56     53

Rail intermodal

     2     2     2     2

Ocean and air cargo carriers

     8     5     5     7

Other

     1     1     2     1
                 December 31,
2022
    December 25,
2021
 

Truck Capacity Providers

        

BCO Independent Contractors (3)

         10,393       11,057  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Truck Brokerage Carriers:

        

Approved and active (4)

         66,745       64,476  

Other approved

         30,999       25,870  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 
         97,744       90,346  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total available truck capacity providers

         108,137       101,403  
      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trucks provided by BCO Independent Contractors (3)

         11,281       11,864  

 

(1)

Includes power-only, expedited, straight truck, cargo van, and miscellaneous other truck transportation revenue generated by the transportation logistics segment. Power-only refers to shipments where the Company furnishes a power unit and an operator but not trailing equipment, which is typically provided by the shipper or consignee.

(2)

Includes primarily reinsurance premium revenue generated by the insurance segment and intra-Mexico transportation services revenue generated by Landstar Metro.

(3)

BCO Independent Contractors are independent contractors who provide truck capacity to the Company under exclusive lease arrangements.

(4)

Active refers to Truck Brokerage Carriers who moved at least one load in the 180 days immediately preceding the fiscal quarter end.


 

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Landstar System, Inc. and Subsidiary

Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Variable Contribution

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Years Ended     Fiscal Quarters Ended  
     December 31,
2022
    December 25,
2021
    December 31,
2022
    December 25,
2021
 

Revenue

   $  7,436,562     $  6,537,568     $  1,674,767     $  1,945,017  

Costs of revenue:

        

Purchased transportation

     5,804,017       5,114,667       1,291,676       1,531,470  

Commissions to agents

     614,865       507,209       149,106       150,212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Variable costs of revenue

     6,418,882       5,621,876       1,440,782       1,681,682  

Trailing equipment depreciation

     36,653       35,204       8,893       8,842  

Information technology costs (1)

     19,834       13,560       5,966       4,026  

Insurance-related costs (2)

     127,605       109,387       28,784       31,212  

Other operating costs

     45,192       36,531       10,314       9,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other costs of revenue

     229,284       194,682       53,957       53,494  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs of revenue

     6,648,166       5,816,558       1,494,739       1,735,176  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 788,396     $ 721,010     $ 180,028     $ 209,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

     10.6     11.0     10.7     10.8

Plus: other costs of revenue

     229,284       194,682       53,957       53,494  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Variable contribution

   $ 1,017,680     $ 915,692     $ 233,985     $ 263,335  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Variable contribution margin

     13.7     14.0     14.0     13.5

 

(1)

Includes costs of revenue incurred related to internally developed software including ASC 350-40 amortization, implementation costs, hosting costs and other support costs utilized to support the Company’s independent commission sales agents, third party capacity providers, and customers, included as a portion of depreciation and amortization and of selling, general and administrative in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2)

Primarily includes (i) insurance premiums paid for commercial auto liability, general liability, cargo and other lines of coverage related to the transportation of freight; (ii) the related cost of claims incurred under those programs; and (iii) brokerage commissions and other fees incurred relating to the administration of insurance programs available to BCO Independent Contractors that are reinsured by the Company, which are included in selling, general and administrative in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

EX-99.2

Slide 1

December 31, 2022 Landstar System, Inc. Earnings Conference Call Fourth Quarter 2022 Date Published: 02/01/2023 Exhibit 99.2


Slide 2

Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer: The following is a “safe harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements made in this slide presentation that are not based on historical facts are “forward looking statements.” This presentation 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 or legal risks or uncertainties detailed in Landstar’s Form 10-K for the 2021 fiscal year and Form 10-Qs for the 2022 first and second fiscal quarters, described in the section 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 the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Date Published: 02/01/2023


Slide 3

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: In this slide presentation, the Company provides the following information that may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure: variable contribution, variable contribution margin and operating income as a percentage of variable contribution. Management believes variable contribution and variable contribution margin are useful measures of the variable costs that we incur at a shipment-by-shipment level attributable to our transportation network of third-party capacity providers and independent agents in order to provide services to our customers. Management believes that operating income as a percentage of variable contribution is a useful measure as: (i) variable costs of revenue for a significant portion of the Company’s business are highly influenced by short-term market-based trends in the freight transportation industry, whereas other costs, including other costs of revenue, are much less impacted by short-term freight market trends; and (ii) this measure is meaningful to investors’ evaluations of the Company’s management of costs attributable to operations other than the purely variable costs associated with purchased transportation and commissions to agents that the Company incurs to provide services to our customers. Management also believes that it is appropriate to present each of the financial measures that may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure, as referred to above, for the following reasons: (1) disclosure of these matters will allow investors to better understand the underlying trends in the Company’s financial condition and results of operations; (2) this information will facilitate comparisons by investors of the Company’s results as compared to the results of peer companies; and (3) management considers this financial information in its decision making. A tabulation of the expenses identified as costs of revenue as well as reconciliations of gross profit to variable contribution and gross profit margin to variable contribution margin for the 2022 and 2021 fourth quarters and fiscal year periods is included in this slide presentation as Appendix A. Date Published: 02/01/2023


Slide 4

Who We Are Landstar, a Fortune 500 company, is a worldwide, technology-enabled, 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: 02/01/2023


Slide 5

Our Network Landstar Employees Approx. 1,400 Agents Approx. 1,200 Customers 25,000+ Capacity 108,000+ Date Published: 02/01/2023 2022 Results $7.44 billion in revenue Over 2.6 million loadings 625 million dollar agents 11,281 BCO trucks (2022 year-end) 97,744 Carriers (2022 year-end) 18,500+ Trailers (2022 year-end)


Slide 6

Percentage of Revenue 4Q21 4Q22 Truck Transportation Truckload Van equipment 53% 52% Unsided/platform equipment 22% 25% Less-than-truckload 2% 2% Other truck transportation 13% 12% Rail intermodal 2% 2% Ocean and air cargo 7% 5% Transportation Management Services Date Published: 02/01/2023


Slide 7

The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December and, as such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter included fourteen weeks of operations whereas the 2021 fourth quarter included thirteen weeks. Fiscal year 2022 included fifty-three weeks of operations whereas fiscal year 2021 included fifty-two. 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: 02/01/2023 Quarter Fiscal Year


Slide 8

Van Equipment Unsided/Platform Equipment Truckload Loadings and Revenue per Truckload Trends Date Published: 02/01/2023 The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December and, as such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter included fourteen weeks of operations whereas the 2021 fourth quarter included thirteen weeks. Fiscal year 2022 included fifty-three weeks of operations whereas fiscal year 2021 included fifty-two.


Slide 9

As a Percentage of Revenue 4Q21 4Q22 Quarter over Prior Year Quarter Change in Revenue Consumer Durables 32.3 28.9 -23% Machinery 10.3 12.5 5% Automotive 7.2 10.9 30% AA&E, Hazmat 7.6 7.8 -12% Building Products 7.8 7.7 -15% Metals 4.7 4.6 -15% Substitute Line Haul 5.4 3.6 -43% Foodstuffs 3.7 3.3 -25% Other 21.0 20.7 -15% Transportation Revenue 100.0 100.0 -14% Industries Served Date Published: 02/01/2023


Slide 10

10.8% 10.7% Gross profit equals revenue less the cost of purchased transportation, commissions to agents and other costs of revenue. Gross profit margin equals gross profit divided by revenue. The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December and, as such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter included fourteen weeks of operations whereas the 2021 fourth quarter included thirteen weeks. Fiscal year 2022 included fifty-three weeks of operations whereas fiscal year 2021 included fifty-two. Gross Profit (1) and Gross Profit Margin (2) ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 02/01/2023 Quarter Fiscal Year 11.0% 10.6%


Slide 11

Variable contribution equals revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents. Variable contribution margin equals variable contribution divided by revenue. The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December and, as such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter included fourteen weeks of operations whereas the 2021 fourth quarter included thirteen weeks. Fiscal year 2022 included fifty-three weeks of operations whereas fiscal year 2021 included fifty-two. Revenue on transactions where the Company’s variable contribution margin was based on a contractually pre-determined percentage of revenue accounted for 44% and 40% of revenue in the 2021 and 2022 fiscal year periods, respectively, and 41% of revenue in both the 2021 and 2022 fourth quarters. Variable Contribution (1) and Variable Contribution Margin (2) ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 02/01/2023 Quarter Fiscal Year 13.5% 14.0% 14.0% 11 13.7%


Slide 12

Operating Income as a % of Gross Profit ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 02/01/2023 Fiscal Year 12 Quarter 70.1% 72.4% 70.9% 69.1% The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December and, as such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter included fourteen weeks of operations whereas the 2021 fourth quarter included thirteen weeks. Fiscal year 2022 included fifty-three weeks of operations whereas fiscal year 2021 included fifty-two.


Slide 13

Operating Income as a % of Variable Contribution ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 02/01/2023 Fiscal Year 55.2% 56.1% 13 56.5% 53.1% Quarter The Company’s fiscal year ends each year on the last Saturday in December and, as such, the Company’s 2022 fourth quarter included fourteen weeks of operations whereas the 2021 fourth quarter included thirteen weeks. Fiscal year 2022 included fifty-three weeks of operations whereas fiscal year 2021 included fifty-two.


Slide 14

Date Published: 02/01/2023 Truck Capacity Data (All information is provided as of the end of the applicable period)


Slide 15

Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus short term investments less outstanding debt. Date Published: 02/01/2023 Key Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statistics ($’s in thousands)


Slide 16

Free Cash Flow (1) , Stock Purchases and Dividends Date Published: 02/01/2023 (In Thousands) (1) Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, each set forth on the prior slide.


Slide 17

Appendix A Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Variable Contribution ($’s in thousands) Date Published: 02/01/2023 17


Slide 18

Date Published: 02/01/2023