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Werner Enterprises Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

May 3, 2023

First Quarter 2023 Highlights (all metrics compared to first quarter 2022)

  • Total revenues of $832.7 million, up 9%
  • Operating income of $53.4 million, down 36%; non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $57.5 million, down 33%
  • Operating margin of 6.4%, down 450 basis points; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 6.9%, down 440 basis points
  • Diluted EPS of $0.55, down 32%; non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $0.60, down 37% 

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

“While macroeconomic conditions and continued softness in the freight market were increasingly challenging in the first quarter, we achieved our third highest revenue quarter driven by revenue per truck increases in our Dedicated business and our growing Logistics business,” said Derek J. Leathers, Chairman, President and CEO. “We are seeing a more direct impact from inflation on multiple cost categories, which has constrained margins. However, we remain confident in the durability and resilience of our diversified business model, combined with our operational scale, reputation for service excellence, innovation and the efforts of our determined and talented team.”

Total revenues for the quarter were $832.7 million, an increase of $68.1 million compared to the prior year quarter, due to Truckload Transportation Services (“TTS”) revenues growth of $29.9 million and Logistics revenues growth of $39.7 million.

Operating income of $53.4 million decreased $30.1 million, or 36%, while operating margin of 6.4% decreased 450 basis points. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted operating income of $57.5 million decreased $28.6 million, or 33%. Adjusted operating margin of 6.9% declined 440 basis points from 11.3% for the same quarter last year.

TTS operating income decreased by $25.1 million and adjusted operating income decreased by $24.5 million. Logistics operating income decreased $3.7 million and adjusted operating income decreased by $2.8 million. Corporate and Other (including driving schools) operating income decreased by $1.3 million.

Net interest expense of $6.4 million increased $5.2 million primarily due to higher interest rates for variable rate debt and an increase in average debt outstanding. The effective income tax rate during the quarter was 24.3%, compared to 24.1% in first quarter 2022.

During first quarter 2023, our strategic minority equity investments had market valuation changes causing an unrealized loss on equity securities of $0.1 million, compared to an unrealized loss of $9.8 million, or $0.11 per share, in first quarter 2022. Consistent with prior reporting, market value increases or decreases for these strategic minority investments are adjusted out for determining non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share.

Net income attributable to Werner of $35.2 million decreased 34%. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income attributable to Werner of $38.3 million decreased 39%. Diluted EPS of $0.55 decreased 32%. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted EPS of $0.60 decreased 37%.

Key Consolidated Financial Metrics

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Y/Y

Change

Total revenues

$

832,714

 

 

$

764,605

 

 

9

%

Truckload Transportation Services revenues

 

588,330

 

 

 

558,417

 

 

5

%

Werner Logistics revenues

 

228,669

 

 

 

189,008

 

 

21

%

Operating income

 

53,386

 

 

 

83,511

 

 

(36

)%

Operating margin

 

6.4

%

 

 

10.9

%

 

(450) bps

Net income attributable to Werner

 

35,224

 

 

 

53,749

 

 

(34

)%

Diluted earnings per share

 

0.55

 

 

 

0.82

 

 

(32

)%

Adjusted operating income (1)

 

57,545

 

 

 

86,191

 

 

(33

)%

Adjusted operating margin (1)

 

6.9

%

 

 

11.3

%

 

(440) bps

Adjusted net income attributable to Werner (1)

 

38,265

 

 

 

62,966

 

 

(39

)%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)

 

0.60

 

 

 

0.96

 

 

(37

)%

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

Truckload Transportation Services (TTS) Segment

  • Revenues of $588.3 million increased $29.9 million
  • Operating income of $51.0 million decreased $25.1 million; non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $53.7 million decreased $24.5 million due to a much softer freight market, higher operating expenses for supplies and maintenance and insurance and claims
  • Operating margin of 8.7% decreased 490 basis points from 13.6%; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 9.1% decreased 490 basis points from 14.0%
  • Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel, of 10.7% decreased 570 basis points from 16.4%
  • Average segment trucks in service totaled 8,561, an increase of 323 trucks year over year, or 3.9%
  • Dedicated unit trucks at quarter end totaled 5,345, or 63% of the total TTS segment fleet, compared to 5,185 trucks, or 63%, a year ago
  • 0.5% increase in TTS average revenues per truck per week

During first quarter 2023, Dedicated experienced solid and steady freight demand from our customers. One-Way Truckload customer freight demand during first quarter 2023 was seasonally weaker than normal compared to a seasonally strong freight market in first quarter 2022.

Key Truckload Transportation Services Segment Financial Metrics

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Y/Y

Change

Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge

$

493,242

 

 

$

472,361

 

 

4

%

Trucking fuel surcharge revenues

 

88,301

 

 

 

79,815

 

 

11

%

Non-trucking and other revenues

 

6,787

 

 

 

6,241

 

 

9

%

Total revenues

$

588,330

 

 

$

558,417

 

 

5

%

Operating income

$

50,986

 

 

$

76,093

 

 

(33

)%

Operating margin

 

8.7

%

 

 

13.6

%

 

(490) bps

Operating ratio

 

91.3

%

 

 

86.4

%

 

490 bps

Adjusted operating income (1)

$

53,725

 

 

$

78,273

 

 

(31

)%

Adjusted operating margin (1)

 

9.1

%

 

 

14.0

%

 

(490) bps

Adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge (1)

 

10.7

%

 

 

16.4

%

 

(570) bps

Adjusted operating ratio (1)

 

90.9

%

 

 

86.0

%

 

490 bps

Adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge (1)

 

89.3

%

 

 

83.6

%

 

570 bps

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

Werner Logistics Segment

  • Revenues of $228.7 million increased $39.7 million, or 21%
  • Operating income of $4.9 million decreased $3.7 million
  • Operating margin of 2.2% decreased 240 basis points from 4.6%
  • Adjusted operating income of $6.4 million decreased $2.8 million
  • Adjusted operating margin of 2.8% decreased 210 basis points from 4.9%

Truckload Logistics revenues (78% of Logistics revenues) increased 41%, driven by an increase in shipments due to the ReedTMS acquisition and growth in our organic volumes, partially offset by a decline in revenues per shipment.

Intermodal revenues (12% of Logistics revenues) decreased 33%, due primarily to a decline in shipments.

Final Mile revenues (10% of Logistics revenues) increased $2.4 million.

Logistics operating income decreased $3.7 million and adjusted operating income decreased $2.8 million in first quarter 2023, due to a seasonally soft freight market in first quarter 2023 compared to a seasonally strong freight market in first quarter 2022.

Key Werner Logistics Segment Financial Metrics

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Y/Y

Change

Total revenues

$

228,669

 

 

$

189,008

 

 

21

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchased transportation expense

 

188,498

 

 

 

157,521

 

 

20

%

Other operating expenses

 

35,234

 

 

 

22,806

 

 

54

%

Total operating expenses

 

223,732

 

 

 

180,327

 

 

24

%

Operating income

$

4,937

 

 

$

8,681

 

 

(43

)%

Operating margin

 

2.2

%

 

 

4.6

%

 

(240) bps

Adjusted operating income (1)

$

6,357

 

 

$

9,181

 

 

(31

)%

Adjusted operating margin (1)

 

2.8

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

(210) bps

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

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Cash flow from operations in first quarter 2023 was $166.8 million compared to $155.0 million in first quarter 2022, an increase of 8%.

Net capital expenditures in first quarter 2023 were $102.7 million compared to $37.1 million in first quarter 2022, an increase of 177%. We plan to continue to invest in new trucks and trailers and our terminals to improve our driver experience, optimize operational efficiency and more effectively manage our maintenance, safety and fuel costs. The average ages of our truck and trailer fleets were 2.2 years and 5.1 years, respectively, as of March 31, 2023.

Gains on sales of property and equipment in first quarter 2023 were $18.3 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $20.5 million, or $0.23 per share, in first quarter 2022. Year over year, we sold significantly more trucks and trailers and realized substantially lower average gains per truck and trailer. Gains on sales of property and equipment are reflected as a reduction of Other Operating Expenses in our income statement.

We did not repurchase shares of our common stock in first quarter 2023. As of March 31, 2023, we had 2.3 million shares remaining under our share repurchase authorization.

As of March 31, 2023, we had $130 million of cash and cash equivalents and over $1.4 billion of stockholders’ equity. Total debt outstanding was $691 million at March 31, 2023. After considering letters of credit issued, we had available liquidity consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available borrowing capacity as of March 31, 2023 of $544 million.

2023 Guidance Metrics and Assumptions

The following table summarizes our updated 2023 guidance and assumptions:

 

Prior

(as of 2/7/23)

Actual

(as of 3/31/23)

New

(as of 5/3/23)

Commentary

TTS truck growth from BoY to EoY

1% to 4%

(annual)

(1)%

(1Q23)

 

(2)% to 1%

(annual)

 

  • Adjusting fleet size to adapt to softer freight market

Net capital expenditures

$350M to $400M

(annual)

$103M

(1Q23)

 

$350M to $400M

(annual)

 

 

TTS Guidance

 

 

 

 

Dedicated RPTPW* growth

0% to 3%

(annual)

4.6%

(1Q23 vs 1Q22)

 

0% to 3%

(annual)

 

  • Expect low single-digit increase YoY with difficult comparisons

One-Way Truckload RPTM* growth

(3)% to (6)%

(1H23 vs. 1H22)

(3.2)%

(1Q23 vs 1Q22)

 

(3)% to (6)%

(1H23 vs. 1H22)

 

  • Expect weak OWT freight conditions in 2Q and 3Q, then improving in 4Q

* Net of fuel surcharge revenues

Assumptions

  • Effective income tax rate of 24.3% in 1Q23 compared to 1Q22 of 24.1%. Expect annual effective tax rate in the range of 24.0% to 25.0%.
  • Average truck age of 2.2 years and average trailer age of 5.1 years as of 3/31/23. Expect average truck and trailer ages of 2.2 years and 5.0 years, respectively, as of 12/31/23.

Call Information

Werner Enterprises, Inc. will conduct a conference call to discuss first quarter 2023 earnings today beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT. The news release, live webcast of the earnings conference call, and accompanying slide presentation will be available at werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.” To participate in the conference call, please dial (844) 701-1165 (domestic) or (412) 317-5498 (international). Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for the Werner Enterprises call.

A replay of the conference call will be available on May 3, 2023 at approximately 6:00 p.m. CT through June 3, 2023 by dialing (877) 344-7529 (domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and using the access code 4255949. A replay of the webcast will also be available at werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.”

About Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2022 revenues of $3.3 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, over 14,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on information presently available to the Company’s management and are current only as of the date made. Actual results could also differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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

Consolidated Financial Information

 

INCOME STATEMENT

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2023

 

2022

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

Operating revenues

$

832,714

 

 

100.0

 

 

$

764,605

 

 

100.0

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, wages and benefits

 

268,315

 

 

32.2

 

 

 

241,996

 

 

31.6

 

Fuel

 

91,414

 

 

11.0

 

 

 

88,421

 

 

11.6

 

Supplies and maintenance

 

68,225

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

57,025

 

 

7.5

 

Taxes and licenses

 

25,425

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

23,833

 

 

3.1

 

Insurance and claims

 

36,485

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

27,492

 

 

3.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

74,313

 

 

8.9

 

 

 

67,229

 

 

8.8

 

Rent and purchased transportation

 

220,224

 

 

26.4

 

 

 

185,237

 

 

24.2

 

Communications and utilities

 

4,733

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

3,926

 

 

0.5

 

Other

 

(9,806

)

 

(1.2

)

 

 

(14,065

)

 

(1.8

)

Total operating expenses

 

779,328

 

 

93.6

 

 

 

681,094

 

 

89.1

 

Operating income

 

53,386

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

83,511

 

 

10.9

 

Other expense (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

7,916

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1,439

 

 

0.2

 

Interest income

 

(1,552

)

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(275

)

 

(0.1

)

Loss on investments in equity securities

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

9,806

 

 

1.3

 

Other

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

 

6,452

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

11,043

 

 

1.4

 

Income before income taxes

 

46,934

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

72,468

 

 

9.5

 

Income tax expense

 

11,400

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

17,433

 

 

2.3

 

Net income

 

35,534

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

55,035

 

 

7.2

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(310

)

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(1,286

)

 

(0.2

)

Net income attributable to Werner

$

35,224

 

 

4.2

 

 

$

53,749

 

 

7.0

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

63,695

 

 

 

 

 

65,878

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.55

 

 

 

 

$

0.82

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

129,591

 

 

$

107,240

 

Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance of $10,240 and $10,271, respectively

 

460,999

 

 

 

518,815

 

Other receivables

 

29,400

 

 

 

29,875

 

Inventories and supplies

 

14,926

 

 

 

14,527

 

Prepaid taxes, licenses and permits

 

13,956

 

 

 

17,699

 

Other current assets

 

60,904

 

 

 

74,459

 

Total current assets

 

709,776

 

 

 

762,615

 

Property and equipment

 

2,875,063

 

 

 

2,885,641

 

Less – accumulated depreciation

 

1,020,469

 

 

 

1,060,365

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,854,594

 

 

 

1,825,276

 

Goodwill

 

129,104

 

 

 

132,717

 

Intangible assets, net

 

94,030

 

 

 

81,502

 

Other non-current assets (1)

 

328,812

 

 

 

295,145

 

Total assets

$

3,116,316

 

 

$

3,097,255

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

128,955

 

 

$

124,483

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

5,000

 

 

 

6,250

 

Insurance and claims accruals

 

80,738

 

 

 

78,620

 

Accrued payroll

 

43,541

 

 

 

49,793

 

Accrued expenses

 

20,057

 

 

 

20,358

 

Other current liabilities

 

25,038

 

 

 

30,016

 

Total current liabilities

 

303,329

 

 

 

309,520

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

686,250

 

 

 

687,500

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

58,567

 

 

 

59,677

 

Insurance and claims accruals, net of current portion (1)

 

245,900

 

 

 

244,946

 

Deferred income taxes

 

312,724

 

 

 

313,278

 

Total liabilities

 

1,606,770

 

 

 

1,614,921

 

Temporary equity - redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

39,009

 

 

 

38,699

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 80,533,536

 

 

 

shares issued; 63,376,934 and 63,223,003 shares outstanding, respectively

 

805

 

 

 

805

 

Paid-in capital

 

128,050

 

 

 

129,837

 

Retained earnings

 

1,902,858

 

 

 

1,875,873

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,264

)

 

 

(11,292

)

Treasury stock, at cost; 17,156,602 and 17,310,533 shares, respectively

 

(551,912

)

 

 

(551,588

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,470,537

 

 

 

1,443,635

 

Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders’ equity

$

3,116,316

 

 

$

3,097,255

 

(1) Under the terms of our insurance policies, we are the primary obligor of the damage award in a previously disclosed adverse jury verdict, and as such, we have recorded a $79.2 million receivable from our third-party insurance providers in other non-current assets and a corresponding liability of the same amount in the long-term portion of insurance and claims accruals in the unaudited condensed balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Capital expenditures, net

$

102,743

 

 

$

37,074

 

Cash flow from operations

 

166,847

 

 

 

154,957

 

Return on assets (annualized)

 

4.5

%

 

 

8.4

%

Return on equity (annualized)

 

9.4

%

 

 

16.0

%

Segment Financial and Operating Statistics Information

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenues

 

 

 

Truckload Transportation Services

$

588,330

 

 

$

558,417

 

Werner Logistics

 

228,669

 

 

 

189,008

 

Other (1)

 

20,501

 

 

 

17,513

 

Corporate

 

475

 

 

 

389

 

Subtotal

 

837,975

 

 

 

765,327

 

Inter-segment eliminations (2)

 

(5,261

)

 

 

(722

)

Total

$

832,714

 

 

$

764,605

 

Operating Income

 

 

 

Truckload Transportation Services

$

50,986

 

 

$

76,093

 

Werner Logistics

 

4,937

 

 

 

8,681

 

Other (1)

 

549

 

 

 

445

 

Corporate

 

(3,086

)

 

 

(1,708

)

Total

$

53,386

 

 

$

83,511

 

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

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

 

OPERATING STATISTICS BY SEGMENT

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Chg

Truckload Transportation Services segment

 

 

 

 

 

Average trucks in service

 

8,561

 

 

 

8,238

 

 

3.9

%

Average revenues per truck per week (1)

$

4,432

 

 

$

4,411

 

 

0.5

%

Total trucks (at quarter end)

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

8,170

 

 

 

7,960

 

 

2.6

%

Independent contractor

 

305

 

 

 

265

 

 

15.1

%

Total trucks

 

8,475

 

 

 

8,225

 

 

3.0

%

Total trailers (at quarter end)

 

27,440

 

 

 

26,185

 

 

4.8

%

One-Way Truckload

 

 

 

 

 

Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge (in 000’s)

$

183,130

 

 

$

186,760

 

 

(1.9

)%

Average trucks in service

 

3,191

 

 

 

3,064

 

 

4.1

%

Total trucks (at quarter end)

 

3,130

 

 

 

3,040

 

 

3.0

%

Average percentage of empty miles

 

14.09

%

 

 

11.75

%

 

19.9

%

Average revenues per truck per week (1)

$

4,414

 

 

$

4,690

 

 

(5.9

)%

Average % change YOY in revenues per total mile (1)

 

(3.2

)%

 

 

20.8

%

 

 

Average % change YOY in total miles per truck per week

 

(2.8

)%

 

 

(8.1

)%

 

 

Average completed trip length in miles (loaded)

 

620

 

 

 

716

 

 

(13.4

)%

Dedicated

 

 

 

 

 

Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge (in 000’s)

$

310,112

 

 

$

285,601

 

 

8.6

%

Average trucks in service

 

5,370

 

 

 

5,174

 

 

3.8

%

Total trucks (at quarter end)

 

5,345

 

 

 

5,185

 

 

3.1

%

Average revenues per truck per week (1)

$

4,441

 

 

$

4,247

 

 

4.6

%

Werner Logistics segment

 

 

 

 

 

Average trucks in service

 

39

 

 

 

53

 

 

(26.4

)%

Total trucks (at quarter end)

 

32

 

 

 

54

 

 

(40.7

)%

Total trailers (at quarter end)

 

2,580

 

 

 

1,605

 

 

60.7

%

(1) Net of fuel surcharge revenues

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

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

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

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – CONSOLIDATED

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin (1)

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

Operating income and operating margin – (GAAP)

 

$

53,386

 

6.4

%

 

$

83,511

 

10.9

%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and claims (2)

 

 

1,387

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

1,321

 

 

0.2

%

Amortization of intangible assets (3)

 

 

2,772

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

1,359

 

 

0.2

%

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income and

non-GAAP adjusted operating margin

 

$

57,545

 

 

6.9

%

 

$

86,191

 

 

11.3

%

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income

Attributable to Werner and Non-GAAP

Adjusted Diluted EPS (1)

 

$

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

 

Diluted EPS

Net income attributable to Werner and diluted EPS – (GAAP)

 

$

35,224

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

53,749

 

 

$

0.82

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and claims (2)

 

 

1,387

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

1,321

 

 

 

0.02

 

Amortization of intangible assets, net of amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (3)

 

 

2,600

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

0.02

 

Loss on investments in equity securities (4)

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,806

 

 

 

0.15

 

Income tax effect of above adjustments (5)

 

 

(1,027

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(3,097

)

 

 

(0.05

)

Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to

Werner and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS

 

$

38,265

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

$

62,966

 

 

$

0.96

 

 

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

(unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin (1)

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

Operating income and operating margin – (GAAP)

 

$

50,986

 

8.7

%

 

$

76,093

 

13.6

%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and claims (2)

 

 

1,387

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

1,321

 

 

0.2

%

Amortization of intangible assets (3)

 

 

1,352

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

859

 

 

0.2

%

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income and

non-GAAP adjusted operating margin

 

$

53,725

 

 

9.1

%

 

$

78,273

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expenses and

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio (1)

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

Operating expenses and operating ratio – (GAAP)

 

$

537,344

 

 

91.3

%

 

$

482,324

 

 

86.4

%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and claims (2)

 

 

(1,387

)

 

(0.2

)%

 

 

(1,321

)

 

(0.2

)%

Amortization of intangible assets (3)

 

 

(1,352

)

 

(0.2

)%

 

 

(859

)

 

(0.2

)%

Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses and

non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio

 

$

534,605

 

 

90.9

%

 

$

480,144

 

 

86.0

%

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Expenses, Net of Fuel Surcharge;

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin, Net of Fuel Surcharge;

and Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio, Net of Fuel Surcharge (1)

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

$

 

$

Operating revenues – (GAAP)

 

$

588,330

 

 

$

558,417

 

Less: Trucking fuel surcharge (6)

 

 

(88,301

)

 

 

(79,815

)

Operating revenues, net of fuel surcharge – (Non-GAAP)

 

 

500,029

 

 

 

478,602

 

Operating expenses – (GAAP)

 

 

537,344

 

 

 

482,324

 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

Trucking fuel surcharge (6)

 

 

(88,301

)

 

 

(79,815

)

Insurance and claims (2)

 

 

(1,387

)

 

 

(1,321

)

Amortization of intangible assets (3)

 

 

(1,352

)

 

 

(859

)

Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge

 

 

446,304

 

 

 

400,329

 

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income

 

$

53,725

 

 

$

78,273

 

Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin, net of fuel surcharge

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

16.4

%

Non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio, net of fuel surcharge

 

 

89.3

%

 

 

83.6

%

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – WERNER LOGISTICS SEGMENT

(unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and

Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin (1)

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

 

$

 

% of Op. Rev.

Operating income and operating margin – (GAAP)

 

$

4,937

 

2.2

%

 

$

8,681

 

4.6

%

Non-GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets (3)

 

 

1,420

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

500

 

 

0.3

%

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income and

non-GAAP adjusted operating margin

 

$

6,357

 

 

2.8

%

 

$

9,181

 

 

4.9

%

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

 

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

 

(3) Amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired in our business acquisitions is excluded because management does not believe it is indicative of our core operating performance. This item is included in our Truckload Transportation Services and Werner Logistics segments.

 

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

 

(5) The income tax effect of the non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the incremental income tax rate excluding discrete items, and the income tax effect for 2022 has been updated to reflect the annual incremental income tax rate.

 

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

 

Christopher D. Wikoff
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
(402) 894-3700

Source: Werner Enterprises, Inc.