Wabash National Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results; Delivers Year-Over-Year Earnings Growth for 11th Consecutive Quarter


  • Third quarter net income per diluted share of $0.51 increases $0.04 per share, or 9 percent, over prior year
  • Non-GAAP earnings of $0.50 per diluted share exceeds prior year period by $0.03 per share, or 6 percent
  • Gross margin and operating income margin of 18.0 percent and 11.8 percent, respectively, represents year over year improvements of 180 basis points and 120 basis points, respectively
  • Strong operating performances continue as trailing twelve-month operating income margins increase to 11.2 percent, a year over year improvement of 320 basis points

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC), a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. 

Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $33.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to the third quarter 2015 net income of $31.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share.  Third quarter 2016 non-GAAP adjusted earnings increased $1.0 million, or 3 percent, over the prior year period to $32.9 million.  Non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the third quarter of 2016 excludes a $0.7 million gain related to the transition of a former branch location to a third-party dealer.

Net sales for the third quarter decreased 13 percent to $464 million from $531 million in the prior year quarter while operating income decreased 3 percent to $54.9 million compared to $56.4 million for the prior year period as favorable pricing and operational execution across the business was offset by lower volumes.  Operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain recurring and non-recurring items, for the third quarter of 2016 was $66.8 million, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 2 percent, compared to operating EBITDA for the prior year period.  On a trailing twelve month basis, net sales totaled $1.9 billion, generating Operating EBITDA of $268.0 million, or 13.9 percent of net sales.  The continued strong operating performances are attributable to the successful execution of the Company’s growth and diversification strategy, strong demand within the Commercial Trailer Products segment and outstanding operational execution across the Company’s manufacturing facilities.

The following is a summary of select operating and financial results for the past five quarters:

  
 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30,
 2015   2015   2016   2016   2016 
                    
Net Sales$  531,350  $  543,711  $  447,676  $  471,438  $  464,272 
          
Gross Profit Margin 16.2%  16.2%  17.8%  19.3%  18.0%
          
Income from Operations$  56,389  $  54,663  $  48,185  $  58,872  $  54,855 
          
Income from Operations Margin 10.6%  10.1%  10.8%  12.5%  11.8%
          
Net Income$  31,880  $  33,286  $  27,524  $  35,531  $  33,378 
 
Diluted EPS$  0.47  $  0.50  $  0.42  $  0.53  $  0.51 
          
Non-GAAP Measures(1):         
                    
Operating EBITDA$  68,030  $  68,643  $  59,819  $  72,754  $  66,822 
 
Operating EBITDA Margin 12.8%  12.6%  13.4%  15.4%  14.4%
          
Adjusted Earnings$  31,880  $  34,138  $  27,831  $  36,610  $  32,901 
          
Adjusted Diluted EPS$  0.47  $  0.51  $  0.42  $  0.55  $  0.50 

Notes:
(1) See “Non-GAAP Measures” below for explanation of the non-GAAP results included above.

Dick Giromini, chief executive officer, stated, “Third quarter results represent another quarter of delivering strong financial results that validate our long-term strategic plan and further demonstrate the progress we have made in executing that plan to profitably grow and diversify the business.  Despite lower top-line revenues as compared to the prior year, we were able to improve gross and operating profit margins by 180 basis points and 120 basis points, respectively.  The continued strong financial performances of the Company over the past several quarters further demonstrates our commitment to operational excellence leveraging our long-standing expertise in lean manufacturing and process improvements in addition to our ongoing strategy to favor margin over volume in the core trailer business.”

Mr. Giromini continued, “New trailer shipments for the third quarter were approximately 15,450, just shy of previous guidance of 15,500 to 16,500 trailers, driven by timing of customer pick-ups and continued slow demand in our tank trailer business.  With three quarters now complete, a seasonally strong backlog of $643 million and proven strong operational execution, we look forward to completing 2016 as our fifth consecutive year of record operating performance.  In addition, we also now expect 2016 total units to be at the low end of our 60,000 to 62,000 shipment range communicated previously.  Longer term, while we do expect to see order volumes moderate, we continue to believe the demand environment for trailers will remain healthy as fleet age, regulatory compliance requirements and customer profitability all support an extended trailer cycle. Additionally, we expect continued efforts driving productivity improvements throughout the business, developing growth opportunities through new product introductions and market expansion opportunities to contribute in growing our top line and margins as well as in capitalizing on macro growth trends.”

Third Quarter Business Segment Highlights

The table below is a summary of select segment operating and financial results prior to the elimination of intersegment sales for the third quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively.  As announced in the prior quarter, the Company realigned its reporting segments effective in the second quarter of 2016.  The former Retail segment will now be reported within both Commercial Trailer Products and Diversified Products, as applicable.  The decision to strategically realign the Retail segment was made to strengthen the alignment between the Company’s manufacturing businesses and its retail sales and service operations, improve profitability and capitalize on growth opportunities.  Prior year periods have been restated to reflect this new segment alignment.  A complete disclosure of the results by individual segment is included in the tables following this release.

  
(dollars in thousands) Commercial  Diversified 
   Trailer Products Products 
Three months ended September 30,         
 2016     
New trailers shipped    14,900     550  
Net sales $  380,514  $  87,450  
Gross profit $  64,681  $  18,947  
Gross profit margin  17.0%  21.7% 
Income from operations $  55,043  $  6,224  
Income from operations margin  14.5%  7.1% 
       
 2015     
New trailers shipped    15,500     1,000  
Net sales $  406,410  $  127,787  
Gross profit $  55,355  $  30,978  
Gross profit margin  13.6%  24.2% 
Income from operations $  45,789  $  17,601  
Income from operations margin  11.3%  13.8% 
       

Commercial Trailer Products’ net sales decreased $26 million, or 6 percent, primarily due to a decline in new trailer shipments as compared to the prior year period related to the timing of customer pick-ups.  Despite the lower revenues, gross profit and gross profit margin increased $9.3 million and 340 basis points, respectively, as compared to the same period last year due to continued execution of a pricing strategy committed to favoring margin over volume, operational excellence within our manufacturing facilities and continued material cost optimization.  Operating income increased $9.3 million, or 20 percent, from the third quarter last year to $55.0 million.

Diversified Products’ net sales decreased $40 million, or 32 percent, due primarily to the decline in tank trailer shipments compared to the previous year period.  The decrease in tank trailer demand is primarily due to continued softness in the chemical and energy end markets.  As a result of the lower demand levels, gross profit and gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased $12.0 million and 250 basis points, respectively.  Operating income for the third quarter of 2016 was $6.2 million, or 7.1 percent of net sales, a decrease of $11.4 million compared to the same period last year. 

Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the financial information included in this release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including operating EBITDA, operating EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share.

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures and results calculated in accordance with GAAP, including net income, and reconciliations to GAAP financial statements should be carefully evaluated.

Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, and other non-operating income and expense.  Management believes operating EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s results of operations.  The Company provides this measure because we believe it is useful for investors to understand the Company’s performance period to period with the exclusion of the recurring and non-recurring items identified above.  Management believes the presentation of operating EBITDA, when combined with the primary GAAP presentation of operating income, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance.  A reconciliation of operating EBITDA to net income is included in the tables following this release.

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share for the three- and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2016 and 2015 reflect adjustments for non-recurring charges incurred in connection with the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, losses attributable to the Company’s extinguishment of debt as well as income or losses recognized on sale of former retail branch locations.  Management believes providing adjusted measures and excluding certain items facilitates comparisons to the Company’s prior year periods and, when combined with the primary GAAP presentation of net income and diluted net income per share, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s performance.  A reconciliation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share to net income and diluted net income per share is included in the tables following this release.

Third Quarter 2016 Conference Call

Wabash National will conduct a conference call to review and discuss its third quarter results on October 25, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.  Access to the live webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.wabashnational.com.  For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.wabashnational.com within three hours of the conclusion of the live call and will remain available through January 17, 2017.  Meeting access also will be available via conference call at 888-771-4371, participant code 43560432.

About Wabash National Corporation

Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) is a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985, the Company manufactures a diverse range of products including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®, Brenner® Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract Technology®, Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft®, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Visit www.wabashnational.com to learn more.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, the Company’s outlook for trailer shipments, backlog, expectations regarding demand levels for trailers, non-trailer equipment and our other diversified products, pricing, profitability and earnings, cash flow and liquidity, opportunity to capture higher margin sales, new product innovations, and our growth and diversification strategies.  These and the Company’s other forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include the uncertain economic conditions including the possibility that customer demand may not meet our expectations, increased competition, reliance on certain customers and corporate partnerships, risks of customer pick-up delays, shortages and costs of raw materials, risks in implementing and sustaining improvements in the Company’s manufacturing capacity and cost containment, dependence on industry trends and timing and costs of indebtedness.  Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release and in the Company’s reports to its stockholders and periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

 
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
          
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2016   2015   2016   2015 
          
Net sales $464,272  $531,350  $1,383,387  $1,483,778 
Cost of sales  380,813   445,328   1,129,338   1,268,153 
 Gross profit  83,459   86,022   254,049   215,625 
          
General and administrative expenses  17,206   17,855   55,093   53,758 
Selling expenses  6,415   6,462   20,421   20,216 
Amortization of intangibles  4,983   5,316   14,961   15,945 
Impairment of goodwill  -   -   1,663   - 
 Income from operations  54,855   56,389   161,911   125,706 
          
Other income (expense):        
 Interest expense  (3,906)  (4,784)  (11,938)  (14,759)
 Other, net  830   (187)  226   2,500 
 Income before income taxes  51,779   51,418   150,199   113,447 
Income tax expense  18,401   19,538   53,766   42,445 
Net income $33,378  $31,880  $96,433  $71,002 
Basic net income per share $0.52  $0.48  $1.50  $1.05 
Diluted net income per share $0.51  $0.47  $1.45  $1.01 
          
Comprehensive income        
 Net income $33,378  $31,880  $96,433  $71,002 
 Foreign currency translation adjustment  (288)  (496)  (944)  (743)
Net comprehensive income $33,090  $31,384  $95,489  $70,259 
          
          
Basic net income per share:        
 Net income applicable to common stockholders $33,378  $31,880  $96,433  $71,002 
 Weighted average common shares outstanding  63,604   66,524   64,488   67,608 
 Basic net income per share $0.52  $0.48  $1.50  $1.05 
          
Diluted net income per share:        
 Net income applicable to common stockholders $33,378  $31,880  $96,433  $71,002 
          
 Weighted average common shares outstanding  63,604   66,524   64,488   67,608 
 Dilutive shares from assumed conversion of convertible senior notes  1,172   611   743   1,462 
 Dilutive stock options and restricted stock  1,256   907   1,222   1,019 
 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  66,032   68,042   66,453   70,089 
 Diluted net income per share $0.51  $0.47  $1.45  $1.01 


WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION 
SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
           
   Commercial  Diversified Corporate and   
Three Months Ended September 30, Trailer Products Products Eliminations Consolidated 
 2016         
New trailers shipped    14,900     550     -      15,450  
Used trailers shipped    200     50     -      250  
           
New Trailers $  360,023  $  32,280  $  (89) $  392,214  
Used Trailers    2,923     621     -      3,544  
Components, parts and service    14,038     29,308     (3,603)    39,743  
Equipment and other    3,530     25,241     -      28,771  
 Total net external sales $  380,514  $  87,450  $  (3,692) $  464,272  
           
Gross profit $  64,681  $  18,947  $  (169) $  83,459  
Income (Loss) from operations $  55,043  $  6,224  $  (6,412) $  54,855  
           
 2015         
New trailers shipped    15,500     1,000     -      16,500  
Used trailers shipped    450     50     -      500  
           
New Trailers $  377,892  $  64,358  $  -   $  442,250  
Used Trailers    8,441     921     -      9,362  
Components, parts and service    16,067     32,715     (2,847)    45,935  
Equipment and other    4,010     29,793     -      33,803  
 Total net external sales $  406,410  $  127,787  $  (2,847) $  531,350  
           
Gross profit $  55,355  $  30,978  $  (311) $  86,022  
Income (Loss) from operations $  45,789  $  17,601  $  (7,001) $  56,389  
           
Nine Months Ended September 30,         
 2016         
New trailers shipped    44,250     1,600       45,850  
Used trailers shipped    750     100       850  
           
New Trailers $  1,061,819  $  96,285  $  (89) $  1,158,015  
Used Trailers    10,202     2,615       12,817  
Components, parts and service    43,108     88,653     (9,900)    121,861  
Equipment and other    11,638     79,056       90,694  
 Total net external sales $  1,126,767  $  266,609  $  (9,989) $  1,383,387  
           
Gross profit $  194,104  $  62,095  $  (2,150) $  254,049  
Income (Loss) from operations $  162,435  $  23,471  $  (23,995) $  161,911  
           
 2015         
New trailers shipped    45,100     2,650     -      47,750  
Used trailers shipped    1,350     100     -      1,450  
           
New Trailers $  1,069,588  $  169,612  $  -   $  1,239,200  
Used Trailers    22,081     3,413     -      25,494  
Components, parts and service    45,686     93,632     (8,670)    130,648  
Equipment and other    10,908     77,576     (48)    88,436  
 Total net external sales $  1,148,263  $  344,233  $  (8,718) $  1,483,778  
           
Gross profit $  136,667  $  80,010  $  (1,052) $  215,625  
Income (Loss) from operations $  107,948  $  38,725  $  (20,967) $  125,706  

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
       
    September 30, December 31,
     2016   2015 
    (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
Current assets    
 Cash and cash equivalents $  189,641  $  178,853 
 Accounts receivable    157,941     152,824 
 Inventories    195,149     166,982 
 Deferred income taxes    -     22,431 
 Prepaid expenses and other    19,438     8,417 
  Total current assets $  562,169  $  529,507 
       
Property, plant and equipment    139,456     140,438 
       
Deferred income taxes    23,261     1,358 
       
Goodwill     148,285     149,718 
       
Intangible assets    99,487     114,616 
       
Other assets    19,159     14,033 
    $  991,817  $  949,670 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities    
 Current portion of long-term debt $  2,462  $  37,611 
 Current portion of capital lease obligations    568     806 
 Accounts payable    104,549     79,618 
 Other accrued liabilities    83,647     93,042 
  Total current liabilities $  191,226  $  211,077 
       
Long-term debt    278,027     274,885 
       
Capital lease obligations    1,480     1,875 
       
Deferred income taxes    543     1,497 
       
Other noncurrent liabilities    23,607     20,525 
       
Commitments and contingencies    -     - 
       
Stockholders' equity    496,934     439,811 
    $  991,817  $  949,670 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
  
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2016   2015  
     
Cash flows from operating activities      
 Net income$  96,433  $  71,002  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
 Depreciation   12,241     12,514  
  Amortization of intangibles   14,961     15,945  
  Net loss/(gain) on the sale of assets     40     (8,315) 
  Deferred income taxes   (935)    (4,772) 
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   (509)    -   
  Loss on debt extinguishment   487     5,620  
  Stock-based compensation   8,618     6,655  
  Impairment of goodwill   1,663     -   
  Non-cash interest expense   2,718     3,366  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
 Accounts receivable   (5,117)    (3,744) 
 Inventories   (29,587)    (50,366) 
 Prepaid expenses and other   (11,021)    (2,704) 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   15,478     58,465  
 Other, net   496     1,025  
 Net cash provided by operating activities$  105,966  $  104,691  
             
Cash flows from investing activities      
 Capital expenditures   (15,045)    (12,554) 
 Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment   14     13,180  
 Other, net   2,268     (5,358) 
 Net cash used in investing activities$  (12,763) $  (4,732) 
             
Cash flows from financing activities      
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options   2,341     1,959  
 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation    509     -   
 Borrowings under revolving credit facilities   455     665  
 Payments under revolving credit facilities   (455)    (613) 
 Principal payments under capital lease obligations   (633)    (3,964) 
 Proceeds from issuance of term loan credit facility   -      192,845  
 Principal payments under term loan credit facility   (1,446)    (193,809) 
 Principal payments under industrial revenue bond   (386)    (370) 
 Debt issuance costs paid   -      (2,581) 
 Stock repurchase   (40,739)    (43,017) 
 Convertible senior notes repurchase   (42,061)    -   
 Net cash used in financing activities$  (82,415) $  (48,885) 
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents$  10,788  $  51,074  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   178,853     146,113  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$  189,641  $  197,187  
                 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                
Operating EBITDA1:               
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
        
  2016   2015   2016   2015         
Net income$  33,378  $  31,880  $  96,433  $  71,002         
Income tax expense   18,401     19,538     53,766     42,445         
Interest expense   3,906     4,784     11,938     14,759         
Depreciation and amortization   9,052     9,525     27,202     28,459         
Stock-based compensation   2,915     2,116     8,618     6,655         
Impairment of goodwill   -      -      1,663     -          
Other non-operating (income) expense   (830)    187     (226)    (2,500)        
Operating EBITDA$  66,822  $  68,030  $  199,394  $  160,820         
                        
 Three Months Ended Trailing
Twelve
Months
      
 December 31,
2015
 March 31,
2016
 June 30,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2016
      
Net income $  33,286  $  27,524  $  35,531  $  33,378  $  129,719       
Income tax expense   16,578     16,168     19,197     18,401     70,344       
Interest expense   4,789     4,095     3,937     3,906     16,727       
Depreciation and amortization   9,538     9,164     8,987     9,052     36,741       
Stock-based compensation   3,355     2,470     3,232     2,915     11,972       
Impairment of goodwill   -      -      1,663     -      1,663       
Impairment of intangibles   1,087     -      -      -      1,087       
Other non-operating expense (income)   10     398     207     (830)    (215)      
Operating EBITDA$  68,643  $  59,819  $  72,754  $  66,822  $  268,038       
                          
Adjusted Earnings2:               
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2016   2015   2016   2015 
 $ Per Share $ Per Share $ Per Share $ Per Share
                
Net Income$  33,378  $  0.51  $  31,880  $  0.47  $  96,433  $  1.45  $  71,002  $  1.01 
                
Adjustments:               
Branch transactions (740)  (0.01)   -      -      (740)    (0.01)    (8,345)  (0.12)
Loss on debt extinguishment   -      -      -      -      487     0.01     5,619   0.08 
Impairment of goodwill   -      -      -      -      1,663     0.03     -      -  
Tax effect on aforementioned items   263     -      -      -      (505)    (0.01)    977    0.01 
                                
Adjusted earnings$  32,901  $  0.50  $  31,880  $  0.47  $  97,338  $  1.46  $  69,253  $ 0.99 
                                
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   66,032       68,042       66,453       70,089   
                        
 Three Months Ended    
 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2016    
 $ Per Share $ Per Share $ Per Share    
                
Net Income$  33,286  $ 0.50  $ 27,524  $ 0.42  $35,531
  $  0.53     
                
Adjustments:               
Loss on debt extinguishment  188     -     487     0.01    -     -      
Impairment of goodwill   -      -      -      -     1,663    0.02     
Impairment of intangibles  1,087       0.02     -     -      -      -      
Branch transactions   -      -      -      -      -      -      
Tax effect on aforementioned items  (423    (0.01    (180)       (584)    (0.01    
                            
Adjusted earnings$ 34,138  $ 0.51  $ 27,831  $ 0.42  $ 36,610  $  0.55     
                            
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S  67,218      66,224      67,115       
                      
                
1Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, other operating income and expense and other non-operating income and expense.  
2Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect adjustments for non-recurring gains on transition of retail branch locations to third-party dealers.  Historically, we have also excluded income recognized on the sale of former retail branch locations, as well as charges incurred for extinguishment of debt and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets.

 


            

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