Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. Reports Second Consecutive Year of Record Annual Operating Results By: P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. via Business Wire February 13, 2023 at 16:30 PM EST P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTSI) (“the Company”) today reported net income of $18.0 million, or diluted and basic earnings per share of $0.81, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and net income of $90.7 million, or diluted earnings per share of $4.04 ($4.08 basic), for the year ended December 31, 2022. These results compare to net income of $27.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.24 ($1.25 basic), for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and net income of $76.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $3.35 ($3.37 basic), for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 includes the negative impact of a loss estimate for a claim anticipated to settle in excess of insurance policy limits. Excluding the negative impact of this loss estimate, adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was $24.0 million, or adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted and basic earnings per share of $1.08. Consolidated operating revenues increased 11.1% to $237.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $213.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, consolidated operating revenues increased 33.9% to $946.9 million compared to $707.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Joe Vitiritto, President of the Company, commented, “I am proud of our team’s results and how we navigated 2022’s challenges. Our driving associates have my utmost respect and admiration. Without them we couldn’t have achieved these results. We did not see a traditional peak in the fourth quarter as we anticipated, but our entire team stepped up to the challenge and navigated a challenging environment well. We continue to remain focused on continually improving and delivering value to our customers, our team members and our shareholders in 2023.” Liquidity, Capitalization, and Cash Flow As of December 31, 2022, we had an aggregate of $175.5 million of cash, marketable equity securities, and available liquidity under our line of credit and $300.2 million of stockholders’ equity. Outstanding debt was $264.3 million as of December 31, 2022. During 2022, we generated $168.8 million in operating cash flow while net capital expenditures, excluding acquisition related assets, resulted in a cash outflow of $46.6 million. Equipment During 2022, we achieved truck fleet growth of approximately 28%, including 17% growth related to the acquisition of the assets of Metropolitan Trucking earlier in 2022, and by December 31, 2022, we had received most trucks ordered for 2022. Our fleet growth required us to keep existing trucks longer, and that negatively impacted our truck fleet average age which increased from an average age of 1.8 years at the end of 2021 to an average age of 2.1 years at the end of 2022. We did not receive all our trailing equipment ordered for 2022 and due to growth in our truck fleet, we were required to keep older trailers longer than our preferred replacement cycle. As a result, the average age of our trailer fleet increased from an average age of 5.5 years at the end of 2021 to an average age of 6.6 years at the end of 2022. We have experienced a slight increase in repairs and maintenance costs as our equipment aged and that increase is due more to a general increase in the pricing of parts and labor needed to make the repairs than in the frequency of repairs. Share Repurchase Program During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company purchased 34,113 shares of its outstanding common stock under its authorized stock repurchase program for a total cost of approximately $1.1 million, bringing the year-to-date total purchases to 210,457 shares (including 41,610 pre-split shares) at a cost of approximately $7.0 million. Approximately 331,000 shares remain available for purchase under this program. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our results under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also includes non-GAAP financial measures termed adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company defines adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share as GAAP operating income, GAAP operating ratio, GAAP net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share, respectively, excluding certain significant items, such as certain litigation-related charges and any tax impact associated with such items. Management believes that reporting adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share more clearly reflects the Company’s current operating results and provides investors with a better understanding of the Company’s overall financial performance. Management also believes that adjusted operating ratio is more representative of our operations when excluding the volatility of fuel prices, which we cannot control. In addition, the adjusted results, although not a financial measure under GAAP, may facilitate the ability to analyze the Company’s financial results in relation to those of its competitors and to the Company’s prior financial performance by excluding items which otherwise would distort the comparison. However, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of adjusted results may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP, do not purport to be alternatives to, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, operating income, operating ratio, net income and diluted earnings per share, respectively, as defined under GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, we have provided a tabular reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio, GAAP net income to adjusted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share in this press release. About P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing truckload dry van carrier services transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company’s consolidated operating subsidiaries also provide transportation services in Mexico through its gateways in Laredo and El Paso, Texas under agreements with Mexican carriers. Forward-Looking Statements Certain information included in this document contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to expected future financial and operating results, prospects, plans or events, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, ongoing and potential future economic, business or operational disruptions or uncertainties due to any further outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health crises; excess capacity in the trucking industry; surplus inventories; recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; the resale value of the Company's used equipment, the price of new equipment and new equipment availability; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner-operators; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and other claims; unanticipated increases in the number or amount of claims for which the Company is self-insured; inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors including reductions in rates resulting from competitive bidding; the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems and prevent failures in or breaches of such systems; the impact of pending or future litigation; general risks associated with doing business in Mexico, including, without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, import duties, tariffs, quotas, political and economic instability and terrorism; the potential impact of new laws, regulations or policy, including, without limitation, tariffs, import/export, trade and immigration regulations or policies; a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking service by a key customer; and other factors, including risk factors, included from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise. Considering these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed above and in company filings might not transpire. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (in thousands, except earnings per share) (in thousands, except earnings per share) Revenue, before fuel surcharge $203,449 $194,606 $818,751 $641,253 Fuel surcharge 34,167 19,308 128,111 65,867 Operating Revenue 237,616 213,914 946,862 707,120 Operating expenses and costs: Salaries, wages and benefits 48,849 38,845 181,918 141,019 Operating supplies and expenses 42,849 27,853 166,005 102,228 Rent and purchased transportation 91,450 86,629 364,971 279,016 Depreciation 16,159 13,586 62,806 55,012 Insurance and claims 13,235 8,986 32,516 18,792 Other 5,415 3,789 18,128 12,295 Gain on disposition of equipment (587) (484) (3,250) (1,447) Total operating expenses and costs 217,370 179,204 823,094 606,915 Operating income 20,246 34,710 123,768 100,205 Non-operating (expense) income 5,997 3,486 3,168 10,339 Interest expense (2,343) (1,668) (7,929) (8,039) Income before income taxes 23,900 36,528 119,007 102,505 Income tax expense 5,917 8,637 28,334 25,989 Net income $17,983 $27,891 $90,673 $76,516 Diluted earnings per share (1) $0.81 $1.24 $4.04 $3.35 Average shares outstanding – Diluted (1) 22,319 22,528 22,436 22,864 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Truckload Operations Total miles (in thousands) 52,451 44,467 203,982 182,908 Operating ratio (2) 91.0% 79.2% 83.7% 82.3% Empty miles factor 9.03% 9.79% 9.29% 8.81% Revenue per total mile, before fuel surcharge $2.60 $2.94 $2.65 $2.35 Total loads 104,719 89,935 406,053 357,090 Revenue per truck per work day $893 $1,077 $919 $864 Revenue per truck per week $4,466 $5,385 $4,593 $4,320 Average company-driver trucks 2,056 1,545 1,915 1,582 Average owner operator trucks 405 381 394 375 Logistics Operations Total revenue (in thousands) $67,172 $63,863 $277,816 $211,675 Operating ratio 88.1% 88.2% 87.2% 88.7% P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $74,087 $18,509 Trade accounts receivable, net 134,739 121,854 Other receivables 6,263 7,092 Inventories 2,570 1,456 Prepaid expenses and deposits 15,729 10,962 Marketable equity securities 41,728 39,424 Income taxes refundable 5,650 277 Total current assets 280,766 199,574 Property and equipment 705,919 585,303 Less: accumulated depreciation 242,324 201,124 Total property and equipment, net 463,595 384,179 Other non-current assets 4,801 3,628 Total assets $749,162 $587,381 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $48,917 $43,381 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 34,232 14,114 Income taxes payable - 4,364 Current portion of long-term debt 58,815 49,544 Total current liabilities 141,964 111,403 Long-term debt, net of current portion 205,466 172,733 Deferred income taxes 101,445 86,715 Other long-term liabilities 104 420 Total liabilities 448,979 371,271 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock 223 234 Additional paid-in capital 40,472 84,472 Treasury stock, at cost (4,000) (169,946) Retained earnings 263,488 301,350 Total stockholders’ equity 300,183 216,110 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $749,162 $587,381 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) GAAP Presentation Total operating revenue $237,616 $213,914 $946,862 $707,120 Total operating expenses (217,370) (179,204) (823,094) (606,915) Operating income $20,246 $34,710 $123,768 $100,205 Operating ratio 91.5% 83.8% 86.9% 85.8% Non-GAAP Presentation Total operating revenue $237,616 $213,914 $946,862 $707,120 Fuel surcharge (34,167) (19,308) (128,111) (65,867) Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge 203,449 194,606 818,751 641,253 Total operating expenses 217,370 179,204 823,094 606,915 Less: fuel surcharge (34,167) (19,308) (128,111) (65,867) Less: specific legal reserves increase (8,000) (5,500) (14,675) (5,500) Adjusted operating expenses 175,203 154,396 680,308 535,548 Adjusted Operating income $28,246 $40,210 $138,443 $105,705 Adjusted Operating ratio 86.1% 79.3% 83.1% 83.5% P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (in thousands) (in thousands) Net income (GAAP) $17,983 $27,891 $90,673 $76,516 Adjustments: Specific legal reserves increase 8,000 5,500 14,675 5,500 Tax benefit of adjustment (3) (1,981) (1,299) (3,495) (1,390) Adjusted Net income (non-GAAP) $24,002 $32,092 $101,853 $80,626 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $0.81 $1.24 $4.04 $3.35 Adjustments: Specific legal reserves increase 0.36 0.24 0.65 0.24 Tax benefit of adjustment (3) (0.09) (0.06) (0.15) (0.06) Adjusted Diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $1.08 $1.42 $4.54 $3.53 _______________________________________ All prior period share and per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Company’s separate 2-for-1 forward stock splits effective August 16, 2021 and March 29, 2022, respectively. The Truckload Operations operating ratio has been calculated based upon total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge. We used revenue, before fuel surcharge, and operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period. The tax benefit is calculated using the effective tax rates for each respective period prior to any adjustments for non-GAAP amounts. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230213005632/en/Contacts P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION Allen W. West (479) 361-9111 Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. Reports Second Consecutive Year of Record Annual Operating Results By: P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. via Business Wire February 13, 2023 at 16:30 PM EST P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTSI) (“the Company”) today reported net income of $18.0 million, or diluted and basic earnings per share of $0.81, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and net income of $90.7 million, or diluted earnings per share of $4.04 ($4.08 basic), for the year ended December 31, 2022. These results compare to net income of $27.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.24 ($1.25 basic), for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and net income of $76.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $3.35 ($3.37 basic), for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 includes the negative impact of a loss estimate for a claim anticipated to settle in excess of insurance policy limits. Excluding the negative impact of this loss estimate, adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was $24.0 million, or adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted and basic earnings per share of $1.08. Consolidated operating revenues increased 11.1% to $237.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $213.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, consolidated operating revenues increased 33.9% to $946.9 million compared to $707.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Joe Vitiritto, President of the Company, commented, “I am proud of our team’s results and how we navigated 2022’s challenges. Our driving associates have my utmost respect and admiration. Without them we couldn’t have achieved these results. We did not see a traditional peak in the fourth quarter as we anticipated, but our entire team stepped up to the challenge and navigated a challenging environment well. We continue to remain focused on continually improving and delivering value to our customers, our team members and our shareholders in 2023.” Liquidity, Capitalization, and Cash Flow As of December 31, 2022, we had an aggregate of $175.5 million of cash, marketable equity securities, and available liquidity under our line of credit and $300.2 million of stockholders’ equity. Outstanding debt was $264.3 million as of December 31, 2022. During 2022, we generated $168.8 million in operating cash flow while net capital expenditures, excluding acquisition related assets, resulted in a cash outflow of $46.6 million. Equipment During 2022, we achieved truck fleet growth of approximately 28%, including 17% growth related to the acquisition of the assets of Metropolitan Trucking earlier in 2022, and by December 31, 2022, we had received most trucks ordered for 2022. Our fleet growth required us to keep existing trucks longer, and that negatively impacted our truck fleet average age which increased from an average age of 1.8 years at the end of 2021 to an average age of 2.1 years at the end of 2022. We did not receive all our trailing equipment ordered for 2022 and due to growth in our truck fleet, we were required to keep older trailers longer than our preferred replacement cycle. As a result, the average age of our trailer fleet increased from an average age of 5.5 years at the end of 2021 to an average age of 6.6 years at the end of 2022. We have experienced a slight increase in repairs and maintenance costs as our equipment aged and that increase is due more to a general increase in the pricing of parts and labor needed to make the repairs than in the frequency of repairs. Share Repurchase Program During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company purchased 34,113 shares of its outstanding common stock under its authorized stock repurchase program for a total cost of approximately $1.1 million, bringing the year-to-date total purchases to 210,457 shares (including 41,610 pre-split shares) at a cost of approximately $7.0 million. Approximately 331,000 shares remain available for purchase under this program. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our results under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also includes non-GAAP financial measures termed adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company defines adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share as GAAP operating income, GAAP operating ratio, GAAP net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share, respectively, excluding certain significant items, such as certain litigation-related charges and any tax impact associated with such items. Management believes that reporting adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share more clearly reflects the Company’s current operating results and provides investors with a better understanding of the Company’s overall financial performance. Management also believes that adjusted operating ratio is more representative of our operations when excluding the volatility of fuel prices, which we cannot control. In addition, the adjusted results, although not a financial measure under GAAP, may facilitate the ability to analyze the Company’s financial results in relation to those of its competitors and to the Company’s prior financial performance by excluding items which otherwise would distort the comparison. However, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of adjusted results may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP, do not purport to be alternatives to, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, operating income, operating ratio, net income and diluted earnings per share, respectively, as defined under GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, we have provided a tabular reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio, GAAP net income to adjusted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share in this press release. About P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing truckload dry van carrier services transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company’s consolidated operating subsidiaries also provide transportation services in Mexico through its gateways in Laredo and El Paso, Texas under agreements with Mexican carriers. Forward-Looking Statements Certain information included in this document contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to expected future financial and operating results, prospects, plans or events, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, ongoing and potential future economic, business or operational disruptions or uncertainties due to any further outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health crises; excess capacity in the trucking industry; surplus inventories; recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; the resale value of the Company's used equipment, the price of new equipment and new equipment availability; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner-operators; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and other claims; unanticipated increases in the number or amount of claims for which the Company is self-insured; inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors including reductions in rates resulting from competitive bidding; the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems and prevent failures in or breaches of such systems; the impact of pending or future litigation; general risks associated with doing business in Mexico, including, without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, import duties, tariffs, quotas, political and economic instability and terrorism; the potential impact of new laws, regulations or policy, including, without limitation, tariffs, import/export, trade and immigration regulations or policies; a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking service by a key customer; and other factors, including risk factors, included from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise. Considering these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed above and in company filings might not transpire. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (in thousands, except earnings per share) (in thousands, except earnings per share) Revenue, before fuel surcharge $203,449 $194,606 $818,751 $641,253 Fuel surcharge 34,167 19,308 128,111 65,867 Operating Revenue 237,616 213,914 946,862 707,120 Operating expenses and costs: Salaries, wages and benefits 48,849 38,845 181,918 141,019 Operating supplies and expenses 42,849 27,853 166,005 102,228 Rent and purchased transportation 91,450 86,629 364,971 279,016 Depreciation 16,159 13,586 62,806 55,012 Insurance and claims 13,235 8,986 32,516 18,792 Other 5,415 3,789 18,128 12,295 Gain on disposition of equipment (587) (484) (3,250) (1,447) Total operating expenses and costs 217,370 179,204 823,094 606,915 Operating income 20,246 34,710 123,768 100,205 Non-operating (expense) income 5,997 3,486 3,168 10,339 Interest expense (2,343) (1,668) (7,929) (8,039) Income before income taxes 23,900 36,528 119,007 102,505 Income tax expense 5,917 8,637 28,334 25,989 Net income $17,983 $27,891 $90,673 $76,516 Diluted earnings per share (1) $0.81 $1.24 $4.04 $3.35 Average shares outstanding – Diluted (1) 22,319 22,528 22,436 22,864 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Truckload Operations Total miles (in thousands) 52,451 44,467 203,982 182,908 Operating ratio (2) 91.0% 79.2% 83.7% 82.3% Empty miles factor 9.03% 9.79% 9.29% 8.81% Revenue per total mile, before fuel surcharge $2.60 $2.94 $2.65 $2.35 Total loads 104,719 89,935 406,053 357,090 Revenue per truck per work day $893 $1,077 $919 $864 Revenue per truck per week $4,466 $5,385 $4,593 $4,320 Average company-driver trucks 2,056 1,545 1,915 1,582 Average owner operator trucks 405 381 394 375 Logistics Operations Total revenue (in thousands) $67,172 $63,863 $277,816 $211,675 Operating ratio 88.1% 88.2% 87.2% 88.7% P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $74,087 $18,509 Trade accounts receivable, net 134,739 121,854 Other receivables 6,263 7,092 Inventories 2,570 1,456 Prepaid expenses and deposits 15,729 10,962 Marketable equity securities 41,728 39,424 Income taxes refundable 5,650 277 Total current assets 280,766 199,574 Property and equipment 705,919 585,303 Less: accumulated depreciation 242,324 201,124 Total property and equipment, net 463,595 384,179 Other non-current assets 4,801 3,628 Total assets $749,162 $587,381 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $48,917 $43,381 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 34,232 14,114 Income taxes payable - 4,364 Current portion of long-term debt 58,815 49,544 Total current liabilities 141,964 111,403 Long-term debt, net of current portion 205,466 172,733 Deferred income taxes 101,445 86,715 Other long-term liabilities 104 420 Total liabilities 448,979 371,271 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock 223 234 Additional paid-in capital 40,472 84,472 Treasury stock, at cost (4,000) (169,946) Retained earnings 263,488 301,350 Total stockholders’ equity 300,183 216,110 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $749,162 $587,381 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) GAAP Presentation Total operating revenue $237,616 $213,914 $946,862 $707,120 Total operating expenses (217,370) (179,204) (823,094) (606,915) Operating income $20,246 $34,710 $123,768 $100,205 Operating ratio 91.5% 83.8% 86.9% 85.8% Non-GAAP Presentation Total operating revenue $237,616 $213,914 $946,862 $707,120 Fuel surcharge (34,167) (19,308) (128,111) (65,867) Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge 203,449 194,606 818,751 641,253 Total operating expenses 217,370 179,204 823,094 606,915 Less: fuel surcharge (34,167) (19,308) (128,111) (65,867) Less: specific legal reserves increase (8,000) (5,500) (14,675) (5,500) Adjusted operating expenses 175,203 154,396 680,308 535,548 Adjusted Operating income $28,246 $40,210 $138,443 $105,705 Adjusted Operating ratio 86.1% 79.3% 83.1% 83.5% P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (in thousands) (in thousands) Net income (GAAP) $17,983 $27,891 $90,673 $76,516 Adjustments: Specific legal reserves increase 8,000 5,500 14,675 5,500 Tax benefit of adjustment (3) (1,981) (1,299) (3,495) (1,390) Adjusted Net income (non-GAAP) $24,002 $32,092 $101,853 $80,626 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $0.81 $1.24 $4.04 $3.35 Adjustments: Specific legal reserves increase 0.36 0.24 0.65 0.24 Tax benefit of adjustment (3) (0.09) (0.06) (0.15) (0.06) Adjusted Diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $1.08 $1.42 $4.54 $3.53 _______________________________________ All prior period share and per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Company’s separate 2-for-1 forward stock splits effective August 16, 2021 and March 29, 2022, respectively. The Truckload Operations operating ratio has been calculated based upon total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge. We used revenue, before fuel surcharge, and operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period. The tax benefit is calculated using the effective tax rates for each respective period prior to any adjustments for non-GAAP amounts. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230213005632/en/Contacts P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION Allen W. West (479) 361-9111
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTSI) (“the Company”) today reported net income of $18.0 million, or diluted and basic earnings per share of $0.81, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and net income of $90.7 million, or diluted earnings per share of $4.04 ($4.08 basic), for the year ended December 31, 2022. These results compare to net income of $27.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.24 ($1.25 basic), for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, and net income of $76.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of $3.35 ($3.37 basic), for the year ended December 31, 2021. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 includes the negative impact of a loss estimate for a claim anticipated to settle in excess of insurance policy limits. Excluding the negative impact of this loss estimate, adjusted (non-GAAP) net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was $24.0 million, or adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted and basic earnings per share of $1.08. Consolidated operating revenues increased 11.1% to $237.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $213.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, consolidated operating revenues increased 33.9% to $946.9 million compared to $707.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Joe Vitiritto, President of the Company, commented, “I am proud of our team’s results and how we navigated 2022’s challenges. Our driving associates have my utmost respect and admiration. Without them we couldn’t have achieved these results. We did not see a traditional peak in the fourth quarter as we anticipated, but our entire team stepped up to the challenge and navigated a challenging environment well. We continue to remain focused on continually improving and delivering value to our customers, our team members and our shareholders in 2023.” Liquidity, Capitalization, and Cash Flow As of December 31, 2022, we had an aggregate of $175.5 million of cash, marketable equity securities, and available liquidity under our line of credit and $300.2 million of stockholders’ equity. Outstanding debt was $264.3 million as of December 31, 2022. During 2022, we generated $168.8 million in operating cash flow while net capital expenditures, excluding acquisition related assets, resulted in a cash outflow of $46.6 million. Equipment During 2022, we achieved truck fleet growth of approximately 28%, including 17% growth related to the acquisition of the assets of Metropolitan Trucking earlier in 2022, and by December 31, 2022, we had received most trucks ordered for 2022. Our fleet growth required us to keep existing trucks longer, and that negatively impacted our truck fleet average age which increased from an average age of 1.8 years at the end of 2021 to an average age of 2.1 years at the end of 2022. We did not receive all our trailing equipment ordered for 2022 and due to growth in our truck fleet, we were required to keep older trailers longer than our preferred replacement cycle. As a result, the average age of our trailer fleet increased from an average age of 5.5 years at the end of 2021 to an average age of 6.6 years at the end of 2022. We have experienced a slight increase in repairs and maintenance costs as our equipment aged and that increase is due more to a general increase in the pricing of parts and labor needed to make the repairs than in the frequency of repairs. Share Repurchase Program During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company purchased 34,113 shares of its outstanding common stock under its authorized stock repurchase program for a total cost of approximately $1.1 million, bringing the year-to-date total purchases to 210,457 shares (including 41,610 pre-split shares) at a cost of approximately $7.0 million. Approximately 331,000 shares remain available for purchase under this program. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our results under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also includes non-GAAP financial measures termed adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company defines adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share as GAAP operating income, GAAP operating ratio, GAAP net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share, respectively, excluding certain significant items, such as certain litigation-related charges and any tax impact associated with such items. Management believes that reporting adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share more clearly reflects the Company’s current operating results and provides investors with a better understanding of the Company’s overall financial performance. Management also believes that adjusted operating ratio is more representative of our operations when excluding the volatility of fuel prices, which we cannot control. In addition, the adjusted results, although not a financial measure under GAAP, may facilitate the ability to analyze the Company’s financial results in relation to those of its competitors and to the Company’s prior financial performance by excluding items which otherwise would distort the comparison. However, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of adjusted results may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP, do not purport to be alternatives to, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, operating income, operating ratio, net income and diluted earnings per share, respectively, as defined under GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, we have provided a tabular reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio, GAAP net income to adjusted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share to adjusted diluted earnings per share in this press release. About P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing truckload dry van carrier services transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company’s consolidated operating subsidiaries also provide transportation services in Mexico through its gateways in Laredo and El Paso, Texas under agreements with Mexican carriers. Forward-Looking Statements Certain information included in this document contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to expected future financial and operating results, prospects, plans or events, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, ongoing and potential future economic, business or operational disruptions or uncertainties due to any further outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health crises; excess capacity in the trucking industry; surplus inventories; recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; the resale value of the Company's used equipment, the price of new equipment and new equipment availability; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner-operators; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and other claims; unanticipated increases in the number or amount of claims for which the Company is self-insured; inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors including reductions in rates resulting from competitive bidding; the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems and prevent failures in or breaches of such systems; the impact of pending or future litigation; general risks associated with doing business in Mexico, including, without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, import duties, tariffs, quotas, political and economic instability and terrorism; the potential impact of new laws, regulations or policy, including, without limitation, tariffs, import/export, trade and immigration regulations or policies; a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking service by a key customer; and other factors, including risk factors, included from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise. Considering these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed above and in company filings might not transpire. P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (in thousands, except earnings per share) (in thousands, except earnings per share) Revenue, before fuel surcharge $203,449 $194,606 $818,751 $641,253 Fuel surcharge 34,167 19,308 128,111 65,867 Operating Revenue 237,616 213,914 946,862 707,120 Operating expenses and costs: Salaries, wages and benefits 48,849 38,845 181,918 141,019 Operating supplies and expenses 42,849 27,853 166,005 102,228 Rent and purchased transportation 91,450 86,629 364,971 279,016 Depreciation 16,159 13,586 62,806 55,012 Insurance and claims 13,235 8,986 32,516 18,792 Other 5,415 3,789 18,128 12,295 Gain on disposition of equipment (587) (484) (3,250) (1,447) Total operating expenses and costs 217,370 179,204 823,094 606,915 Operating income 20,246 34,710 123,768 100,205 Non-operating (expense) income 5,997 3,486 3,168 10,339 Interest expense (2,343) (1,668) (7,929) (8,039) Income before income taxes 23,900 36,528 119,007 102,505 Income tax expense 5,917 8,637 28,334 25,989 Net income $17,983 $27,891 $90,673 $76,516 Diluted earnings per share (1) $0.81 $1.24 $4.04 $3.35 Average shares outstanding – Diluted (1) 22,319 22,528 22,436 22,864 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Key Financial and Operating Statistics (unaudited) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Truckload Operations Total miles (in thousands) 52,451 44,467 203,982 182,908 Operating ratio (2) 91.0% 79.2% 83.7% 82.3% Empty miles factor 9.03% 9.79% 9.29% 8.81% Revenue per total mile, before fuel surcharge $2.60 $2.94 $2.65 $2.35 Total loads 104,719 89,935 406,053 357,090 Revenue per truck per work day $893 $1,077 $919 $864 Revenue per truck per week $4,466 $5,385 $4,593 $4,320 Average company-driver trucks 2,056 1,545 1,915 1,582 Average owner operator trucks 405 381 394 375 Logistics Operations Total revenue (in thousands) $67,172 $63,863 $277,816 $211,675 Operating ratio 88.1% 88.2% 87.2% 88.7% P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 (in thousands) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $74,087 $18,509 Trade accounts receivable, net 134,739 121,854 Other receivables 6,263 7,092 Inventories 2,570 1,456 Prepaid expenses and deposits 15,729 10,962 Marketable equity securities 41,728 39,424 Income taxes refundable 5,650 277 Total current assets 280,766 199,574 Property and equipment 705,919 585,303 Less: accumulated depreciation 242,324 201,124 Total property and equipment, net 463,595 384,179 Other non-current assets 4,801 3,628 Total assets $749,162 $587,381 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $48,917 $43,381 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 34,232 14,114 Income taxes payable - 4,364 Current portion of long-term debt 58,815 49,544 Total current liabilities 141,964 111,403 Long-term debt, net of current portion 205,466 172,733 Deferred income taxes 101,445 86,715 Other long-term liabilities 104 420 Total liabilities 448,979 371,271 STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common stock 223 234 Additional paid-in capital 40,472 84,472 Treasury stock, at cost (4,000) (169,946) Retained earnings 263,488 301,350 Total stockholders’ equity 300,183 216,110 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $749,162 $587,381 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) GAAP Presentation Total operating revenue $237,616 $213,914 $946,862 $707,120 Total operating expenses (217,370) (179,204) (823,094) (606,915) Operating income $20,246 $34,710 $123,768 $100,205 Operating ratio 91.5% 83.8% 86.9% 85.8% Non-GAAP Presentation Total operating revenue $237,616 $213,914 $946,862 $707,120 Fuel surcharge (34,167) (19,308) (128,111) (65,867) Revenue, excluding fuel surcharge 203,449 194,606 818,751 641,253 Total operating expenses 217,370 179,204 823,094 606,915 Less: fuel surcharge (34,167) (19,308) (128,111) (65,867) Less: specific legal reserves increase (8,000) (5,500) (14,675) (5,500) Adjusted operating expenses 175,203 154,396 680,308 535,548 Adjusted Operating income $28,246 $40,210 $138,443 $105,705 Adjusted Operating ratio 86.1% 79.3% 83.1% 83.5% P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (in thousands) (in thousands) Net income (GAAP) $17,983 $27,891 $90,673 $76,516 Adjustments: Specific legal reserves increase 8,000 5,500 14,675 5,500 Tax benefit of adjustment (3) (1,981) (1,299) (3,495) (1,390) Adjusted Net income (non-GAAP) $24,002 $32,092 $101,853 $80,626 P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Amounts (unaudited) Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) Quarter Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $0.81 $1.24 $4.04 $3.35 Adjustments: Specific legal reserves increase 0.36 0.24 0.65 0.24 Tax benefit of adjustment (3) (0.09) (0.06) (0.15) (0.06) Adjusted Diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $1.08 $1.42 $4.54 $3.53 _______________________________________ All prior period share and per share data has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Company’s separate 2-for-1 forward stock splits effective August 16, 2021 and March 29, 2022, respectively. The Truckload Operations operating ratio has been calculated based upon total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge. We used revenue, before fuel surcharge, and operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period. The tax benefit is calculated using the effective tax rates for each respective period prior to any adjustments for non-GAAP amounts. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230213005632/en/