Ryder Ist Quarter 2013 10-Q


 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                      TO                     
Commission File Number: 1-4364

RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Florida
59-0739250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
11690 N.W. 105th Street
 
Miami, Florida 33178
(305) 500-3726
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ        NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES þ        NO ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) ¨ YES   þ NO

The number of shares of Ryder System, Inc. Common Stock ($0.50 par value per share) outstanding at March 31, 2013 was 51,922,227.
 
 
 
 
 

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page No.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)

 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Lease and rental revenues
$
659,708

 
637,858

Services revenue
689,461

 
678,352

Fuel services revenue
213,848

 
220,066

Total revenues
1,563,017

 
1,536,276

 
 
 
 
Cost of lease and rental
470,120

 
458,944

Cost of services
585,437

 
575,669

Cost of fuel services
210,293

 
215,573

Other operating expenses
37,968

 
34,249

Selling, general and administrative expenses
189,813

 
194,984

Gains on vehicle sales, net
(23,006
)
 
(21,991
)
Interest expense
34,454

 
34,765

Miscellaneous income, net
(4,570
)
 
(4,480
)
Restructuring and other charges, net
—

 
865

 
1,500,509

 
1,488,578

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
62,508

 
47,698

Provision for income taxes
21,706


12,822

Earnings from continuing operations
40,802


34,876

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(878
)
 
(555
)
Net earnings
$
39,924

 
34,321

 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share — Basic
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.79

 
0.68

Discontinued operations
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
Net earnings
$
0.77

 
0.67

 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.79

 
0.68

Discontinued operations
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
Net earnings
$
0.77

 
0.67

 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.31

 
0.29




See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)

    
    
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
39,924

 
34,321

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before taxes:
 
 
 
Amortization of pension and postretirement items
8,354

 
7,231

Change in cumulative translation adjustment and other
(33,704
)
 
22,803

Other comprehensive (loss) income before taxes
(25,350
)
 
30,034

Income tax expense related to components of other comprehensive income
(2,935
)
 
(2,543
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes
(28,285
)
 
27,491

Comprehensive income
$
11,639

 
61,812


See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.




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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per
share amount)
Assets:
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
76,489


66,392

Receivables, net
774,441


775,765

Inventories
63,028


64,146

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
156,897


133,934

Total current assets
1,070,855

 
1,040,237

Revenue earning equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,496,545 and
   $3,514,910, respectively
5,808,983


5,754,608

Operating property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $978,101 and
   $966,220, respectively
625,727


624,853

Goodwill
383,515


384,216

Intangible assets
77,711


80,475

Direct financing leases and other assets
425,311


434,590

Total assets
$
8,392,102


8,318,979

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
$
259,733


367,975

Accounts payable
462,192


398,983

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
456,945


505,707

Total current liabilities
1,178,870

 
1,272,665

Long-term debt
3,585,890


3,452,821

Other non-current liabilities
948,513


948,932

Deferred income taxes
1,187,684


1,177,074

Total liabilities
6,900,957

 
6,851,492

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock of no par value per share — authorized, 3,800,917; none outstanding,
   March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012
—

 
—

Common stock of $0.50 par value per share — authorized, 400,000,000; outstanding,
  March 31, 2013 — 51,922,227; December 31, 2012 — 51,371,696
25,961

 
25,686

Additional paid-in capital
836,132

 
808,230

Retained earnings
1,244,956

 
1,221,190

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(615,904
)
 
(587,619
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,491,145


1,467,487

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
8,392,102


8,318,979

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
39,924

 
34,321

Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(878
)
 
(555
)
Earnings from continuing operations
40,802

 
34,876

Depreciation expense
231,541

 
226,608

Gains on vehicle sales, net
(23,006
)
 
(21,991
)
Share-based compensation expense
4,609

 
4,437

Amortization expense and other non-cash charges, net
13,432

 
9,101

Deferred income tax expense
18,593

 
14,356

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Receivables
(8,677
)
 
(26,520
)
Inventories
902

 
(1,166
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(17,353
)
 
(5,644
)
Accounts payable
36,405

 
9,448

Accrued expenses and other non-current liabilities
(48,320
)
 
(57,229
)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
248,928

 
186,276

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
 
Net change in commercial paper borrowings
112,938


(164,298
)
Debt proceeds
249,723


369,920

Debt repaid, including capital lease obligations
(317,344
)

(2,784
)
Dividends on common stock
(15,980
)
 
(14,853
)
Common stock issued
22,529

 
13,156

Common stock repurchased
(104
)
 
(11,920
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
1,575

 
789

Debt issuance costs
(1,767
)
 
(2,211
)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations
51,570

 
187,799

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment
(420,054
)
 
(470,969
)
Sales of revenue earning equipment
112,425

 
91,341

Sales of operating property and equipment
916

 
2,898

Acquisitions
(1,420
)
 
(2,076
)
Collections on direct finance leases
27,411

 
15,475

Changes in restricted cash
(18,979
)
 
(2,438
)
Other, net
3,767

 
—

Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(295,934
)
 
(365,769
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
6,257

 
1,660

Increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
10,821

 
9,966

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
 
 
 
Operating cash flows
(726
)
 
(933
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
2

 
16

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
(724
)
 
(917
)
 
 
 
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
10,097

 
9,049

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
66,392

 
104,572

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31
$
76,489

 
113,621

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.


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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
 
 
Preferred
Stock
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Par
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amount)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
—

 
51,371,696

 
$
25,686

 
808,230

 
1,221,190

 
(587,619
)
 
1,467,487

Net earnings
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
39,924

 
—

 
39,924

Other comprehensive loss
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(28,285
)
 
(28,285
)
Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,639

Common stock dividends declared — $0.31 per share
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(16,158
)
 
—

 
(16,158
)
Common stock issued under employee stock option and stock purchase plans (1)
—

 
551,091

 
275

 
22,254

 
—

 
—

 
22,529

Benefit plan stock purchases (2)
—

 
(560)

 
—

 
(104
)
 
—

 
—

 
(104
)
Share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
4,609

 
—

 
—

 
4,609

Tax benefits from share-based compensation
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,143

 
—

 
—

 
1,143

Balance at March 31, 2013
$
—

 
51,922,227

 
$
25,961

 
836,132

 
1,244,956

 
(615,904
)
 
1,491,145

————————————
(1)Net of common shares delivered as payment for the exercise price or to satisfy the option holders’ withholding tax liability upon exercise of options.
(2)Represents open-market transactions of common shares by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans.
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


(A) INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”) and variable interest entities (VIEs) required to be consolidated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. These financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications were immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole.

(B) ACQUISITIONS

Euroway Ltd. — On August 1, 2012, we acquired all of the common stock of Euroway Ltd., a U.K.-based, full service leasing, rental and maintenance company for a purchase price of $2.4 million and assumed capital lease obligations and debt of $20.3 million. Approximately $1.2 million of the stock purchase price has been paid, and the majority of the capital lease obligations have been repaid as of March 31, 2013. The purchase price includes $0.5 million in contingent consideration to be paid to the seller provided certain conditions are met. As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of the contingent consideration has been reflected in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. See Note (M), “Fair Value Measurements,” for additional information. The acquisition included Euroway's fleet of approximately 560 full service lease vehicles as well as 800 contract maintenance vehicles. As of March 31, 2013, goodwill and customer relationship intangibles related to the Euroway acquisition were $6.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The combined network operates under the Ryder name, complementing our FMS business segment coverage in the U.K.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, we paid $1.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively, related to acquisitions completed in years prior to 2012.

(C) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In 2009, we ceased SCS service operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and European markets. Accordingly, results of these operations, financial position and cash flows are separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented either in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements or notes thereto.

Summarized results of discontinued operations were as follows:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations
$
(901
)
 
(575
)
Income tax benefit
23

 
20

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(878
)
 
(555
)

Results of discontinued operations in 2013 and 2012 reflected losses related to adverse legal developments and professional and administrative fees associated with our discontinued South American operations.

The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)
Total assets, primarily deposits
$
3,890

 
4,460

Total liabilities, primarily contingent accruals
$
5,535

 
5,329



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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)

Although we discontinued our South American operations in 2009, we continue to be party to various federal, state and local legal proceedings involving labor matters, tort claims and tax assessments. We have established loss provisions for any matters where we believe a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Other than with respect to the matters discussed below, for matters where a reserve has not been established and for which we believe a loss is reasonably possible, as well as for matters where a reserve has been recorded but for which an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we believe that such losses will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In Brazil, we were assessed $4.7 million (before and after tax) for various federal income taxes and social contribution taxes for the 1997 and 1998 tax years. We have successfully overturned these federal tax assessments in the lower courts; however, there is a reasonable possibility that these rulings could be reversed and we would be required to pay the assessments. We believe it is more likely than not that our position will ultimately be sustained if appealed and no amounts have been reserved for these matters. We are entitled to indemnification for a portion of any resulting liability on these federal tax claims which, if honored, would reduce the estimated loss.

In Brazil, we were assessed $5.1 million (before and after tax) for certain state operating tax credits utilized between 2001 and 2003. Although there is a reasonable possibility that we could incur this loss, we believe it is more likely than not that our position will ultimately be sustained and no amounts have been reserved for these matters.

(D) SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Share-based incentive awards are provided to employees under the terms of various share-based compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”). The Plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards under the Plans principally include at-the-money stock options, nonvested stock and cash awards.

The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Stock option and stock purchase plans
$
2,110

 
2,364

Nonvested stock
2,499

 
2,073

Share-based compensation expense
4,609

 
4,437

Income tax benefit
(1,687
)
 
(1,484
)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax
$
2,922

 
2,953


During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 377,000 and 460,000 stock options, respectively, were granted under the Plans. These awards generally vest evenly over a three years period beginning on the date of grant. The stock options granted in 2013 have contractual terms of ten years, and stock options granted in 2012 have contractual terms of seven years. The fair value of each option award at the date of grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing valuation model. The weighted-average fair value per option granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $13.99 and $14.07, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 22,000 and 93,000 market-based restricted stock rights, respectively, were granted under the Plans. The awards were segmented into three performance periods of one, two and three years. At the end of each performance period, 25%-125% of the award may be earned based on Ryder's total shareholder return (TSR) as compared to the TSR of a peer group over the applicable performance period. For the 2013 awards, Ryder's TSR will be compared to the TSR of a custom peer group. For the 2012 awards, Ryder's TSR will be compared to the TSR of the S&P 500. If earned, employees will receive the grant of stock at the end of the three year performance period from the grant date provided they continue to be employed with Ryder, subject to Compensation Committee approval. The fair value of the market-based restricted stock rights was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation. The fair value of the market-based awards was determined and fixed on the grant date and considers the likelihood of Ryder achieving the market-based condition. The weighted-average fair value per market-based restricted stock right granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $53.32 and $43.39, respectively.


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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately 15,000 performance-based restricted stock rights were granted under the Plans. For these awards, 25%-125% of the awards may be earned based on Ryder's 2013 return on capital (ROC) measured against a ROC target. If earned, employees will receive the grant of stock at the end of the three year period from the grant date provided they continue to be employed with Ryder, subject to Compensation Committee approval. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based upon the probability that the performance target will be met. The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock rights was determined and fixed on the date of grant based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. The weighted-average fair value per performance-based restricted stock right granted was $58.21. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, approximately 30,000 performance-based restricted stock rights were also awarded under the Plans for which the annual ROC target will be determined in future years. These awards will be considered granted under accounting guidance for stock compensation once the Compensation Committee approves the annual ROC target and communicates the terms of the awards to the recipients.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 127,000 and 104,000 time-vested restricted stock rights, respectively, were granted under the Plans. The time-vested restricted stock rights entitle the holder to shares of common stock when the awards generally vest at the end of the three-year period after the grant date. The fair value of the time-vested awards is determined and fixed on the date of grant based on Ryder’s stock price on the date of grant. The weighted-average fair value per time-vested restricted stock right granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $58.00 and $53.62, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, employees who received market-based restricted stock rights also received market-based cash awards. In addition, in 2012, the majority of the employees who received time-vested restricted stock also received market-based cash awards. The cash awards have the same vesting provisions as the market-based restricted stock rights. The cash awards are accounted for as liability awards under the share-based compensation accounting guidance as the awards are based upon the performance of our common stock and are settled in cash. As a result, the liability is adjusted to reflect fair value at the end of each reporting period. The fair value of the cash awards was estimated using a lattice-based option-pricing valuation model that incorporates a Monte-Carlo simulation.

The following table is a summary of compensation expense recognized for market-based cash awards in addition to the share-based compensation expense reported in the previous table:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Cash awards
$1,274
 
597

Total unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense related to all share-based compensation arrangements at March 31, 2013 was $39.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

(E) EARNINGS PER SHARE

We compute earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Our nonvested stock granted prior to 2012 are considered participating securities since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividend cash payments prior to vesting. Dividends on nonvested stock granted after 2011 are not paid unless the award vests. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings and undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)


The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings per share — Basic:
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
40,802

 
34,876

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock
(403
)
 
(462
)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Basic
$
40,399

 
34,414

 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic
50,958

 
50,485

 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic
$
0.79

 
0.68

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share — Diluted:
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
40,802

 
34,876

Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested stock
(403
)
 
(460
)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted
$
40,399

 
34,416

 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic
50,958

 
50,485

Effect of dilutive equity awards
435

 
436

Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted
51,393

 
50,921

 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted
$
0.79

 
0.68

 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included above
1,413

 
1,453


(F) RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES

Restructuring charges, net of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 represented exit costs associated with non-essential leased facilities assumed in the Hill Hire acquisition.
 
Activity related to restructuring reserves including discontinued operations were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Deductions
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Additions
 
Cash
Payments
 
Non-Cash Reductions (1)
 
Foreign
Translation
Adjustments
 
March 31, 2013
 
Balance
 
 
 
 
 
Balance
 
(In thousands)      
Employee severance and benefits
$
3,147

 
—

 
1,693

 
25

 
(95
)
 
1,334

Contract termination costs
1,728

 
—

 
579

 
—

 
(103
)
 
1,046

Total
$
4,875

 
—

 
2,272

 
25

 
(198
)
 
2,380

_________________________ 
(1) Non-cash reductions represent adjustments to the restructuring reserve as actual costs were less than originally estimated. 
At March 31, 2013, the majority of outstanding restructuring obligations are required to be paid by the end of the year.


(G) DIRECT FINANCING LEASE RECEIVABLES

We lease revenue earning equipment to customers for periods typically ranging from three to seven years for trucks and tractors and up to ten years for trailers. The majority of our leases are classified as operating leases. However, some of our revenue earning equipment leases are classified as direct financing leases and, to a lesser extent, sales-type leases. The net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases consisted of:

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)

 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)
Total minimum lease payments receivable
$
602,575

 
629,919

Less: Executory costs
(190,380
)
 
(201,777
)
Minimum lease payments receivable
412,195

 
428,142

Less: Allowance for uncollectibles
(643
)
 
(703
)
Net minimum lease payments receivable
411,552

 
427,439

Unguaranteed residuals
58,022

 
60,764

Less: Unearned income
(93,209
)
 
(96,280
)
Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases
376,365

 
391,923

Current portion
(73,951
)
 
(76,395
)
Non-current portion
$
302,414

 
315,528


Our direct financing lease customers operate in a wide variety of industries, and we have no significant customer concentrations in any one industry. We assess credit risk for all of our customers including those who lease equipment under direct financing leases upon signing of a full service lease contract. The credit risk assessment is only updated under certain circumstances. Credit risk is assessed using an internally developed model, which is updated monthly, that incorporates credit scores from third party providers and our own custom risk ratings. The external credit scores are developed based on the customer’s historical payment patterns and an overall assessment of the likelihood of delinquent payments. Our internal ratings are weighted based on the industry in which the customer operates, company size, years in business, and other credit-related indicators (i.e. profitability, cash flow, liquidity, tangible net worth, etc.). Any one of the following factors may result in a customer being classified as high risk: i) the customer has a history of late payments; ii) the customer has open lawsuits, liens or judgments; iii) the customer has been in business less than 3 years; and iv) the customer operates in an industry with low barriers to entry. For those customers who are designated as high risk, we typically require deposits to be paid in advance in order to mitigate our credit risk. Additionally, our receivables are collateralized by the vehicle’s fair value, which further mitigates our credit risk.

The following table presents the credit risk profile by creditworthiness category of our direct financing lease receivables:
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
(In thousands)
Very low risk to low risk
$
172,034

 
193,123

Moderate risk
175,056

 
177,400

Moderately high risk to high risk
65,105

 
57,619

 
$
412,195

 
428,142


The following table is a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on direct financing lease receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31
$
703

 
903

Charged to earnings
(42
)
 
783

Deductions
(18
)
 
(879
)
Balance at March 31
$
643

 
807


As of March 31, 2013, the amount of direct financing lease receivables which were past due was not significant, and there were no impaired receivables. Accordingly, we do not believe there is a material risk of default with respect to the direct financing lease receivables as of March 31, 2013.


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(unaudited)

(H) REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT

 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Net  Book
Value(1)
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Net  Book
Value(1)
 
(In thousands)
Held for use:
 
Full service lease
$
6,783,263

 
(2,463,080
)
 
4,320,183

 
6,728,746

 
(2,500,786
)
 
4,227,960

Commercial rental
1,979,910

 
(648,351
)
 
1,331,559

 
2,041,698

 
(660,356
)
 
1,381,342

Held for sale
542,355

 
(385,114
)
 
157,241

 
499,074

 
(353,768
)
 
145,306

Total
$
9,305,528

 
(3,496,545
)
 
5,808,983

 
9,269,518

 
(3,514,910
)
 
5,754,608

 ————————————
(1)
Revenue earning equipment, net includes vehicles acquired under capital leases of $55.1 million, less accumulated depreciation of $17.1 million, at March 31, 2013, and $56.2 million, less accumulated depreciation of $16.5 million, at December 31, 2012.

At the end of 2012, we completed our annual review of residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment. Based on the results of our analysis, we adjusted the estimated residual values of certain classes of revenue earning equipment effective January 1, 2013. The change in estimated residual values increased pre-tax earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2013 by approximately $7.4 million.


(I) GOODWILL

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable business segment with changes therein was as follows:
 
Fleet
Management
Solutions
 
Supply
Chain
Solutions
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
223,129

 
190,308

 
413,437

Accumulated impairment losses
(10,322
)
 
(18,899
)
 
(29,221
)
 
212,807

 
171,409

 
384,216

Purchase accounting adjustments
86

 
—

 
86

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(573
)
 
(214
)
 
(787
)
Balance at March 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
222,642

 
190,094

 
412,736

Accumulated impairment losses
(10,322
)
 
(18,899
)
 
(29,221
)
 
$
212,320

 
171,195

 
383,515


 


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(J) ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Accrued
Expenses
 
Non-Current
Liabilities
 
Total
 
Accrued
Expenses
 
Non-Current
Liabilities
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Salaries and wages
$
61,830

 
—

 
61,830

 
86,776

 
—

 
86,776

Deferred compensation
1,718

 
26,546

 
28,264

 
1,630

 
24,918

 
26,548

Pension benefits
2,661

 
597,762

 
600,423

 
3,309

 
597,275

 
600,584

Other postretirement benefits
2,677

 
37,601

 
40,278

 
2,683

 
37,916

 
40,599

Insurance obligations (1)
126,608

 
182,570

 
309,178

 
133,459

 
178,714

 
312,173

Residual value guarantees
1,421

 
184

 
1,605

 
1,505

 
130

 
1,635

Accrued rent
16,250

 
6,944

 
23,194

 
9,244

 
9,405

 
18,649

Environmental liabilities
4,145

 
7,926

 
12,071

 
4,201

 
8,415

 
12,616

Asset retirement obligations
5,268

 
15,347

 
20,615

 
3,642

 
17,116

 
20,758

Operating taxes
98,677

 
—

 
98,677

 
91,419

 
—

 
91,419

Income taxes
3,234

 
58,745

 
61,979

 
8,288

 
57,590

 
65,878

Interest
22,950

 
—

 
22,950

 
35,798

 
—

 
35,798

Deposits, mainly from customers
50,739

 
6,237

 
56,976

 
51,671

 
6,236

 
57,907

Deferred revenue
18,918

 
6

 
18,924

 
21,557

 
—

 
21,557

Acquisition holdbacks
2,798

 
—

 
2,798

 
1,637

 
2,673

 
4,310

Other
37,051

 
8,645

 
45,696

 
48,888

 
8,544

 
57,432

Total
$
456,945

 
948,513

 
1,405,458

 
505,707

 
948,932

 
1,454,639

————————————
(1) Insurance obligations are primarily comprised of self-insured claim liabilities.

(K) INCOME TAXES

Uncertain Tax Positions

We are subject to tax audits in numerous jurisdictions in the U.S. and foreign countries. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. In the normal course of business, we are subject to challenges from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax authorities regarding amounts of taxes due. These challenges may alter the timing or amount of taxable income or deductions, or the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes on earnings, we recognize the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions that are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Such calculations require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates. We reevaluate uncertain tax positions each quarter based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, expiration of statutes of limitations, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Depending on the jurisdiction, such a change in recognition or measurement may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period.

The following is a summary of tax years that are no longer subject to examination:
Federal — audits of our U.S. federal income tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2008.
State — for the majority of states, tax returns are closed through fiscal year 2008.
Foreign — we are no longer subject to foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2005 in Canada, 2006 in Brazil, 2008 in Mexico and 2010 in the U.K., which are our major foreign tax jurisdictions. Refer to Note (C), “Discontinued Operations,” for further discussion on various assessments related to our former South American operations.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits (excluding the federal benefit received from state positions) was $53.2 million and $52.3 million, respectively. Unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign tax positions may decrease by $2.3 million by March 31, 2014, if audits are completed or tax years close.

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Like-Kind Exchange Program

We have a like-kind exchange program for certain of our revenue earning equipment operating in the U.S. Pursuant to the program, we dispose of vehicles and acquire replacement vehicles in a form whereby tax gains on disposal of eligible vehicles are deferred. To qualify for like-kind exchange treatment, we exchange through a qualified intermediary eligible vehicles being disposed of with vehicles being acquired, allowing us to generally carryover the tax basis of the vehicles sold (“like-kind exchanges”). The program results in a material deferral of federal and state income taxes. As part of the program, the proceeds from the sale of eligible vehicles are restricted for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and other specified applications. Due to the structure utilized to facilitate the like-kind exchanges, the qualified intermediary that holds the proceeds from the sales of eligible vehicles and the entity that holds the vehicles to be acquired under the program are required to be consolidated in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, these consolidated entities had total assets, primarily revenue earning equipment, and total liabilities, primarily accounts payable, of $174.3 million and $25.8 million, respectively.

During 2012, we were in a net operating loss position for tax purposes and were not realizing any benefits from the like-kind exchange program. We also had restricted cash in the program that could be used for other purposes. As a result, in the second quarter of 2012, we temporarily ceased utilizing the program while we restructured the processes relating to the purchase and sale of our vehicles and evaluated other tax planning alternatives. Although these actions did not impact our 2012 tax provision or capital spending program, our cash flows increased $19 million from the release of the program's restricted cash. In the first quarter of 2013, once we had completed our restructuring and evaluation, we reinstated our like-kind exchange program and expect to realize cash tax benefits in future periods.

Effective Tax Rate

Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2013 was 34.7% compared with 26.9% in the same period of the prior year. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2012 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit of $5 million (10.4% of earnings before tax) relating to the favorable resolution of a tax item from prior periods.

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(L) DEBT
 
Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
Maturities
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
1.49
%
 
2.27
%
 
2013
 
$
2,015

 
9,820

Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
257,718

 
358,155

Total short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
259,733

 
367,975

Long-term debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. commercial paper (1)
0.35
%
 
0.41
%
 
2016
 
457,942

 
329,925

Canadian commercial paper (1)
1.15
%
 
1.14
%
 
2016
 
7,861

 
23,165

Global revolving credit facility
1.40
%
 
1.58
%
 
2016
 
500

 
8,924

Unsecured U.S. notes — Medium-term notes (1)
3.95
%
 
4.01
%
 
2014-2025
 
2,971,376

 
2,971,313

Unsecured U.S. obligations, principally bank term loans
1.49
%
 
1.56
%
 
2015-2019
 
55,500

 
105,500

Unsecured foreign obligations
1.92
%
 
1.91
%
 
2014-2016
 
295,055

 
313,406

Capital lease obligations
4.14
%
 
4.08
%
 
2013-2019
 
41,430

 
42,018

Total before fair market value adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,829,664

 
3,794,251

Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging (2)
 
 
 
 
 
13,944

 
16,725

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,843,608

 
3,810,976

Current portion of long-term debt, including capital leases
 
 
 
 
 
 
(257,718
)
 
(358,155
)
Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,585,890

 
3,452,821

Total debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,845,623

 
3,820,796

 ————————————
(1)
We had unamortized original issue discounts of $8.7 million and $8.8 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(2)
The notional amount of executed interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $300 million and $550 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

We can borrow up to $900 million under a global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions led by Bank of America N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, U.S. Bank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. This facility matures in June 2016 and is used primarily to finance working capital and provide support for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the U.S. and Canada. This facility can also be used to issue up to $75 million in letters of credit (there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility at March 31, 2013). At our option, the interest rate on borrowings under the credit facility is based on LIBOR, prime, federal funds or local equivalent rates. The agreement provides for annual facility fees, which range from 10.0 basis points to 32.5 basis points, and are based on Ryder’s long-term credit ratings. The current annual facility fee is 15.0 basis points, which applies to the total facility size of $900 million. The credit facility contains no provisions limiting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to Ryder’s business operations; however, the credit facility does contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, cross-default provisions and certain affirmative and negative covenants. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth, of less than or equal to 300%. Net worth, as defined in the credit facility, represents shareholders' equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss associated with our pension and other postretirement plans. The ratio at March 31, 2013 was 180%. At March 31, 2013, $434 million was available under the credit facility, net of support for commercial paper borrowings.

Our global revolving credit facility permits us to refinance short-term commercial paper obligations on a long-term basis. Settlement of short-term commercial paper obligations not expected to require the use of working capital are classified as long-term as we have both the intent and ability to refinance on a long-term basis. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we classified $465.8 million and $353.1 million, respectively, of short-term commercial paper as long-term debt.

In February 2013, we issued $250 million of unsecured medium-term notes maturing in February 2019. The proceeds from the notes were used to pay down commercial paper and for general corporate purposes. If the notes are downgraded following,

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(unaudited)

and as a result of, a change in control, the note holder can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We have a trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we sell certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote, consolidated subsidiary of Ryder, that in turn sells, on a revolving basis, an ownership interest in certain of these accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. The subsidiary is considered a VIE and is consolidated based on our control of the entity’s activities. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The costs under the program may vary based on changes in interest rates. The available proceeds that may be received under the program are limited to $175 million. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 25, 2013. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectability of the collateralized receivables. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no amounts were outstanding under the program. Sales of receivables under this program will be accounted for as secured borrowings based on our continuing involvement in the transferred assets.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding totaling $293.9 million and $294.1 million, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.


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(unaudited)


(M) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value Measurements
At March 31, 2013 Using
 
Total
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
DFL and other assets
 
$
—

 
13,944

 
—

 
13,944

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
3,513

 
—

 
—

 
3,513

U.S. equity mutual funds
 
 
12,239

 
—

 
—

 
12,239

Foreign equity mutual funds
 
 
3,337

 
—

 
—

 
3,337

Fixed income mutual funds
 
 
4,534

 
—

 
—

 
4,534

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
DFL and other assets
 
23,623

 
—

 
—

 
23,623

Total assets at fair value
 
 
$
23,623

 
13,944

 
—

 
37,567

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
—

 
—

 
478

 
478

Total liabilities at fair value
 
 
$
—

 
—

 
478

 
478

 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value Measurements
At December 31, 2012 Using
 
Total
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
—

 
1,313

 
—

 
1,313

Interest rate swaps
DFL and other assets
 
—

 
15,412

 
—

 
15,412

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
4,055

 
—

 
—

 
4,055

U.S. equity mutual funds
 
 
10,871

 
—

 
—

 
10,871

Foreign equity mutual funds
 
 
2,974

 
—

 
—

 
2,974

Fixed income mutual funds
 
 
4,526

 
—

 
—

 
4,526

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts
DFL and other assets
 
22,426

 
—

 
—

 
22,426

Total assets at fair value
 
 
$
22,426

 
16,725

 
—

 
39,151

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
Other non-current liabilities
 
$
—

 
—

 
478

 
478

Total liabilities at fair value
 
 
$
—

 
—

 
478

 
478


The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for these items, as well as the level of inputs used to measure fair value:

Investments held in Rabbi Trusts — The investments primarily include mutual funds that invest in equity and fixed income securities. Shares of mutual funds were valued based on quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of the shares and were therefore classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Interest rate swaps — The derivatives are pay-variable, receive-fixed interest rate swaps based on the LIBOR rate and are designated as fair value hedges. Fair value was based on a model-driven income approach using the LIBOR rate at each interest payment date, which was observable at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swaps. Therefore, our interest rate swaps were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Contingent consideration — Fair value was based on the income approach and uses significant inputs that are not observable in the market. These inputs are based on our expectations as to what amount we will pay based on contractual provisions. Therefore, the liability was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables present our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and the levels of inputs used to measure fair value:
 
Fair Value Measurements
At March 31, 2013 Using
 
Total Losses (2)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Three months  ended
 
(In thousands)
Assets held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue earning equipment: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trucks
$
—

 
—

 
13,229

 
$
3,029

Tractors
—

 
—

 
14,943

 
1,095

Trailers
—

 
—

 
989

 
597

Total assets at fair value
$
—

 
—

 
29,161

 
$
4,721

 
 
Fair Value Measurements
At March 31, 2012 Using
 
Total Losses (2)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Three months
 ended
 
(In thousands)
Assets held for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue earning equipment (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trucks
$
—

 
—

 
7,321

 
$
2,381

Tractors
—

 
—

 
3,514

 
471

Trailers
—

 
—

 
624

 
507

Total assets at fair value
$
—

 
—

 
11,459

 
$
3,359

 ————————————
(1)
Represents the portion of all revenue earning equipment held for sale that is recorded at fair value, less costs to sell.
(2)
Total losses represent fair value adjustments for all vehicles held for sale throughout the period for which fair value was less than carrying value.

Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Losses to reflect changes in fair value are presented within “Other operating expenses” in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (tractors, trucks and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. Fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for sales of each class of similar assets and vehicle condition. Therefore, our revenue earning equipment held for sale was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value of total debt (excluding capital lease obligations) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $4.02 billion and $3.99 billion, respectively. For publicly-traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. Since our publicly-traded debt is not actively traded, the fair value measurement was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on a model-driven approach using rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. Therefore, the fair value measurement of our other debt was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for “Cash and cash equivalents,” “Receivables, net” and “Accounts payable” approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of these financial instruments.


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(N) DERIVATIVES

As of March 31, 2013, we have interest rate swaps outstanding which are designated as fair value hedges whereby we receive fixed interest rate payments in exchange for making variable interest rate payments. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as interest expense. The following table provides a detail of the swaps outstanding and the related hedged items as of March 31, 2013:
 
 
 
Maturity date
 
Face value of medium-term notes
 
Aggregate 
notional
amount of interest rate swaps
 
Fixed interest 
rate
 
Weighted-average variable
interest rate on hedged debt
as of March 31,
Issuance date
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 2011
 
June 2017
 
$350,000
 
$150,000
 
3.50%
 
1.62%
 
1.84%
February 2011
 
March 2015
 
$350,000
 
$150,000
 
3.15%
 
1.41%
 
1.70%

Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instrument. Accordingly, there is no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps. The location and amount of gains (losses) on interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges and related hedged items reported in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings were as follows:
Fair Value Hedging Relationship
 
Location of
 Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives: Interest rate swaps
 
Interest expense
 
$
(2,781
)
 
(2,170
)
Hedged items: Fixed-rate debt
 
Interest expense
 
2,781

 
2,170

Total
 
 
 
$
—

 
—


Refer to Note (M), “Fair Value Measurements,” for disclosures of the fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

(O) SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

In December 2011, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2011 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company's various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2011 through December 13, 2013. The December 2011 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. In 2013, we temporarily paused our anti-dilutive share repurchase program to appropriately manage our leverage and to allow us to maintain near-term balance sheet flexibility. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we repurchased and retired 223,200 shares under this program at an aggregate cost of $11.9 million.

(P) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
“Other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 totaled $28.3 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, “Other comprehensive income” was $27.5 million. The 2013 loss primarily consisted of a $33.7 million (before and after tax) change in the cumulative translation adjustment, which related to the weakening of the British Pound and the Canadian Dollar when compared to the U.S. Dollar. The prior year adjustment of $22.8 million (before and after tax) reflected the strengthening of these currencies against the U.S. Dollar.
“Other comprehensive income” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 also includes amortization of pension and postretirement items of $8.4 million and $7.2 million ($5.4 million and $4.7 million after-tax) respectively, which are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note (Q), “Employee Benefit Plans,” for further information.


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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)



 
 
 
 
(Q) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
 
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Company-administered plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
4,252

 
3,907

 
263

 
320

Interest cost
22,419

 
23,689

 
395

 
514

Expected return on plan assets
(26,448
)
 
(24,057
)
 
—

 
—

Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial loss
8,880

 
7,861

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Prior service credit
(466
)
 
(569
)
 
(58
)
 
(58
)
 
8,637

 
10,831

 
598

 
773

Union-administered plans
1,984

 
1,614

 
—

 
—

Net periodic benefit cost
$
10,621

 
12,445

 
598

 
773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-administered plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
8,741

 
9,848

 
406

 
552

Non-U.S.
(104
)
 
983

 
192

 
221

 
8,637

 
10,831

 
598

 
773

Union-administered plans
1,984

 
1,614

 
—

 
—

 
$
10,621

 
12,445

 
598

 
773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we contributed $4.0 million to our pension plans. In 2013, we expect to contribute approximately $66 million to our pension plans.


(R) OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY

Our primary measure of segment performance excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of the segment. We believe that excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better comparison of results.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recognized a benefit of $1.9 million (before and after tax) from the recognition of the accumulated currency translation adjustment from a foreign operation which has substantially liquidated its net assets. This benefit was recorded within “Miscellaneous income, net” in our Consolidated Condensed Statement of Earnings.

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)


(S) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Interest paid
$
45,425

 
37,325

Income taxes paid
$
3,721

 
4,183

Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment
$
29,381

 
316,457

Operating and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases 
$
458

 
59

 

(T) SEGMENT REPORTING

Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We operate in two reportable business segments: (1) FMS, which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; and (2) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain consulting including distribution and transportation services in North America and Asia. The SCS segment also provides dedicated services, which includes vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.

Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as “Earnings Before Tax” (EBT) from continuing operations, includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes non-operating pension costs, restructuring and other charges, net as described in Note (F), “Restructuring and Other Charges” and the items discussed in Note (R), “Other Items Impacting Comparability.” CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services, public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal and corporate communications. The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included among the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.

Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS segment. Inter-segment revenue and EBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and SCS and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations”).
 
The following tables set forth financial information for each of our business segments and provides a reconciliation between segment EBT and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

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RYDER SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(unaudited)

 
FMS
 
SCS
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
$
986,538

 
576,479

 
—

 
1,563,017

Inter-segment revenue
113,194

 
—

 
(113,194
)
 
—

Total revenue
$
1,099,732

 
576,479

 
(113,194
)
 
1,563,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBT
$
60,745

 
23,811

 
(7,333
)
 
77,223

Unallocated CSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,375
)
     Non-operating pension costs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5,244
)
     Restructuring and other charges, net and other items
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,904

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
62,508

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)
$
406,511

 
5,800

 
—

 
412,311

Unallocated CSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,743

Capital expenditures paid
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
420,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
$
964,363

 
571,913

 
—

 
1,536,276

Inter-segment revenue
107,028

 
—

 
(107,028
)
 
—

Total revenue
$
1,071,391

 
571,913

 
(107,028
)
 
1,536,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBT
$
50,683

 
21,871

 
(6,481
)
 
66,073

Unallocated CSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,506
)
Non-operating pension costs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,004
)
     Restructuring and other charges, net and other items
 
 
 
 
 
 
(865
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
47,698

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment capital expenditures (1), (2)
$
463,606

 
2,837

 
—

 
466,443

Unallocated CSS
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,526

Capital expenditures paid
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
470,969

 ————————————
(1)
Excludes revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.
(2)
Excludes acquisition payments of $1.4 million and $2.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(U) OTHER MATTERS

We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our continuing business operations including but not limited to those relating to commercial and employment claims, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g. vehicle liability, workers’ compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. For matters from continuing operations where a reserve has not been established and for which we believe a loss is reasonably possible, as well as for matters where a reserve has been recorded but for which an exposure to loss in excess of the amount accrued is reasonably possible, we believe that such losses will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Our estimates regarding potential losses and materiality are based on our judgment and assessment of the claims utilizing currently available information. Although we will continue to reassess our reserves and estimates based on future developments, our objective assessment of the legal merits of such claims may not always be predictive of the outcome and actual results may vary from our current estimates.

Refer to Note (C), “Discontinued Operations,” for additional matters.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



OVERVIEW

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and notes thereto included under Item 1. In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) is a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions. Our operating segments are aggregated into reportable business segments based upon similar economic characteristics, products, services, customers and delivery methods. We operate in two reportable business segments: (1) FMS, which provides full service leasing, contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and commercial rental of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers, principally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.; and (2) SCS, which provides comprehensive supply chain consulting including distribution and transportation services in North America and Asia. The SCS segment also provides dedicated services, which includes vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the U.S.

We operate in highly competitive markets. Our customers select us based on numerous factors including service quality, price, technology and service offerings. As an alternative to using our services, customers may choose to provide these services for themselves, or may choose to obtain similar or alternative services from other third-party vendors. Our customer base includes enterprises operating in a variety of industries including automotive, transportation, food service, electronics, consumer packaged goods, grocery, lumber and wood products and home furnishing.

Total revenue increased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.56 billion. Operating revenue (revenue excluding FMS fuel and all subcontracted transportation) increased 3% in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.27 billion. The increase in total and operating revenue was driven by growth in both the FMS and SCS business segments. See “Consolidated Results” for further discussion of operating revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure.

Earnings from continuing operations before taxes (EBT) increased 31% in the first quarter of 2013 to $62.5 million. The increase in EBT in the first quarter of 2013 reflects improved performance in the FMS and SCS business segments.

EBT, earnings and EPS from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012 included certain items we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operations and have been excluded from our comparable earnings measure. The following discussion provides a summary of these items which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements:

 
EBT
 
Earnings
 
EPS-Diluted
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Three months ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
EBT/Earnings/EPS
$
62,508

 
47,698

 
$
40,802

 
34,876

 
$
0.79

 
0.68

Non-operating pension costs (1)
5,244

 
8,004

 
3,081

 
4,939

 
0.06

 
0.10

Foreign currency translation benefit (2)
(1,904
)
 
—

 
(1,904
)
 
—

 
(0.04
)
 
—

Restructuring and other charges (3)
—

 
865

 
—

 
645

 
—


0.01

Tax benefit (4)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,967
)
 
—

 
(0.10
)
Comparable
$
65,848

 
56,567

 
$
41,979

 
35,493

 
$
0.81


0.69

_______________
(1)
Includes the amortization of actuarial loss, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and post-retirement costs.
(2)
See Note (R), “Other items Impacting Comparability,” for additional information.
(3)
See Note (F), “Restructuring and Other Charges,” for further discussion.
(4)
Tax benefit associated with the resolution of a prior year tax item. See Note (K),“Income Taxes.”

Excluding the special items listed above, comparable earnings and EPS from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2013 increased 18% to $42.0 million and increased 17% to $0.81 per diluted common share, respectively. We believe that comparable earnings from continuing operations before taxes, comparable earnings from continuing operations, and comparable earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations, all non-GAAP financial measures, provide useful information to investors and allow for better year over year comparison of operating performance because they exclude non-

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


operating pension costs, which is a non-operational expense that can significantly change from year to year. These non-GAAP financial measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our ongoing business operations and allow for better year over year comparison.

Net earnings and EPS increased 16% in the first quarter of 2013 to $39.9 million and 15% to $0.77 per diluted common share, respectively. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2013 and 2012 were negatively impacted by losses from discontinued operations of $0.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted common share and $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted common share, respectively.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
1,563,017

 
1,536,276

 
   2%
 
Operating revenue (1)
1,267,521

 
1,228,924

 
   3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations
$
62,508

 
47,698

 
   31%
 
Earnings from continuing operations
40,802

 
34,876

 
   17%
 
Net earnings
39,924

 
34,321

 
   16%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share — Diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.79

 
0.68

 
   16%
 
Net earnings
0.77

 
0.67

 
   15%
 
  ————————————
(1)
We use operating revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, to evaluate the operating performance of our businesses and as a measure of sales activity. FMS fuel services revenue, which is directly impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices, is excluded from the operating revenue computation as fuel is largely a pass-through to our customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation is deducted from total revenue to arrive at operating revenue as subcontracted transportation is typically a pass-through to our customers. We realize minimal changes in profitability as a result of fluctuations in subcontracted transportation. Refer to the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue.
 
Revenue and Cost of Revenue by Source

Total revenue increased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.56 billion. Operating revenue increased 3% in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.27 billion. The increase in total and operating revenue was primarily driven by organic growth in both FMS and SCS.
 
 
 
 
Lease and Rental
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Lease and rental revenues
$
659,708

 
637,858

 
   3%
Cost of lease and rental
470,120

 
458,944

 
   2%
Gross margin
189,588

 
178,914

 
   6%
Gross margin %
29
%
 
28
%
 
 

Lease and rental revenues represent full service lease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenues increased 3% in the first quarter of 2013 to $659.7 million primarily driven by higher prices on full service lease vehicles and increased miles driven. Improved full service lease pricing was driven by higher costs on new engine technology. Year over year comparisons also benefited from improved rental pricing on a smaller fleet. Pricing on commercial rental power vehicles increased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



Cost of lease and rental represents the direct costs related to lease and rental revenues. These costs are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other fixed costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing. Cost of lease and rental grew 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $470.1 million due to increased depreciation from higher net vehicle investments as well as equipment rental costs. The growth in equipment rental reflects a higher number of leased vehicles resulting from the sale lease-back transaction completed in June 2012. Maintenance costs declined due to a younger fleet, partially offset by increased costs to prepare vehicles for sale and upfront investments in initiatives for which benefits have not yet been realized.

Lease and rental gross margin increased 6% in the first quarter of 2013 to $189.6 million and lease and rental gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased in the first quarter of 2013 due to improved full service lease performance from increased miles driven and higher per vehicle pricing reflecting new engine technology.

Services
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Services revenue
$
689,461

 
678,352

 
   2%
Cost of services
585,437

 
575,669

 
   2%
Gross margin
104,024

 
102,683

 
   1%
Gross margin %
15
%
 
15
%
 
 

Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS business segment as well as contract maintenance, contract-related maintenance and fleet support services associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue increased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $689.5 million primarily due to higher contract-related maintenance revenue in our FMS business segment, and higher customer volumes and new business in our SCS business segment.

Cost of services represent the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, SCS subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties) and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $585.4 million primarily due to higher revenue. Subcontracted transportation costs, which are passed through to customers, decreased $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

Services gross margin increased 1% to $104.0 million in the first quarter of 2013 primarily due to higher revenue. Services gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained unchanged in the first quarter of 2013.

Fuel
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Fuel services revenue
$
213,848

 
220,066

 
   (3)%
Cost of fuel services
210,293

 
215,573

 
   (2)%
Gross margin
3,555

 
4,493

 
   (21)%
Gross margin %
2
%
 
2
%
 
 

Fuel services revenue decreased 3% in the first quarter of 2013 to $213.8 million due to fewer gallons sold partially offset by higher fuel prices passed through to customers.

Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel decreased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $210.3 million due to fewer gallons sold partially offset by an increase in fuel prices.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


Fuel services gross margin decreased 21% to $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 as a result of lower revenue. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel is established based on market fuel costs. Fuel service margin as a percent of revenue remained unchanged in the first quarter of 2013.

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(In thousands)
 
Other operating expenses
$
37,968

 
34,249
 
11%

Other operating expenses includes costs related to our owned and leased facilities within the FMS business segment such as facility depreciation, rent, insurance, utilities and taxes. These facilities are utilized to provide maintenance to our lease, rental, contract maintenance and contract-related maintenance customers. Other operating expenses also include the costs associated with used vehicle sales such as writedowns of used vehicles to fair market value and facilities costs. Other operating expenses increased in the first quarter of 2013 due to higher maintenance costs on our FMS facilities as well as higher writedowns on vehicles held for sale of $1.4 million. The higher writedowns on vehicles held for sale reflect an increase in our used vehicle sales inventory.

 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)
$189,813
 
194,984
 
(3)%
Percentage of total revenue
12%
 
13%
 
 
Percentage of operating revenue
15%
 
16%
 
 

SG&A expenses decreased 3% to $189.8 million and SG&A expenses as a percent of total revenue decreased to 12% in the first quarter of 2013. SG&A decreased in the first quarter of 2013 due to lower bad debt and lower pension expense. Pension expense decreased $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 reflecting higher than expected pension asset returns in 2012 as well as contributions partially offset by a lower discount rate.
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(In thousands)
 
Gains on vehicle sales, net
$23,006
 
21,991
 
5%

Gains on vehicle sales, net increased 5% in the first quarter of 2013 to $23.0 million due to higher sales volume. Sales volume increased 23% in the first quarter and reflects higher wholesaling activity to maintain inventories at acceptable levels. Average proceeds per unit remained unchanged in the first quarter of 2013.
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest expense
$34,454
 
34,765
 
(1)%
Effective interest rate
3.6%
 
4.0%
 
 

Interest expense decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2013 to $34.5 million reflecting a lower effective interest rate partially offset by higher average outstanding debt. The lower effective interest rate in 2013 reflects the replacement of higher interest rate debt with debt issuances at lower rates. The increase in average outstanding debt reflects higher capital spending over the last twelve months.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Miscellaneous income, net
$
4,570

 
4,480

Miscellaneous income, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains from sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction gains and other non-operating items. Miscellaneous income, net increased in the first quarter of 2013 primarily due to a benefit from the recognition of the accumulated foreign currency adjustment in a foreign operation. The increase was partially offset by lower gains on sales of property.
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Restructuring and other charges, net
$
—

 
865

Refer to Note (F), “Restructuring and Other Charges,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of the restructuring and other charges recognized during the first quarter of 2012.
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Provision for income taxes
$21,706
 
12,822
 
69%
Effective tax rate from continuing operations
34.7%
 
26.9%
 
 

Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2013 was 34.7% compared with 26.9% in the same period of the prior year. The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2012 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit of $5 million (10.4% of earnings before tax) relating to the favorable resolution of a tax item from prior periods. Excluding this item from the prior year effective tax rate, the rate declined from 37.3% in 2012 to 34.7% in 2013 primarily due to lower non-deductible items.
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
(878
)
 
(555)

Refer to Note (C), “Discontinued Operations,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of losses from discontinued operations.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Fleet Management Solutions
$
1,099,732

 
1,071,391

 
3%
Supply Chain Solutions
576,479


571,913

 
  1
Eliminations
(113,194
)

(107,028
)
 
  6
Total
$
1,563,017


1,536,276

 
2%
Operating Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Fleet Management Solutions
$
823,988


792,743

 
4%
Supply Chain Solutions
494,831


484,626

 
  2
Eliminations
(51,298
)

(48,445
)
 
  6
Total
$
1,267,521


1,228,924

 
3%
EBT:
 
 
 
 
 
Fleet Management Solutions
$
60,745


50,683

 
20%
Supply Chain Solutions
23,811


21,871

 
  9
Eliminations
(7,333
)

(6,481
)
 
  13
 
77,223


66,073

 
  17
Unallocated Central Support Services
(11,375
)

(9,506
)
 
  20
Non-operating pension costs
(5,244
)

(8,004
)
 
  (34)
Restructuring and other charges, net and other items
1,904


(865
)
 
NM
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
$
62,508


47,698

 
  31%

As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as “Earnings Before Taxes” (EBT) from continuing operations, which includes an allocation of Central Support Services (CSS), and excludes non-operating pension costs, restructuring and other charges, net, as described in Note (F), “Restructuring and Other Charges,” and the items discussed in Note (R), “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including human resources, finance, corporate services and public affairs, information technology, health and safety, legal and corporate communications.

The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment and each operating segment within each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are considered to be overhead not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS. Included within the unallocated overhead remaining within CSS are the costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation.

Inter-segment revenue and EBT are accounted for at rates similar to those executed with third parties. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and SCS and then eliminated (presented as “Eliminations” in the table above).


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



 The following table provides a reconciliation of items excluded from our segment EBT measure to their classification within our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings: 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
Description
 
Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Earnings Line Item
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Non-operating pension costs
 
SG&A
 
$
(5,244
)
 
(8,004
)
Foreign currency translation benefit (1)
 
Miscellaneous income
 
1,904

 
—

Restructuring and other charges, net
 
Restructuring 
 
—

 
(865
)
 
 
 
 
$
(3,340
)
 
(8,869
)
———————————
(1)
See Note (R), “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” for additional information.


Fleet Management Solutions
  
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
  
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Full service lease
$
533,234


510,558

 
  4%
Contract maintenance
46,103


47,019

 
  (2)
Contractual revenue
579,337


557,577

 
  4
Contract-related maintenance
53,313


46,506

 
  15
Commercial rental
173,097


171,248

 
  1
Other
18,241


17,412

 
  5
Operating revenue (1)
823,988


792,743

 
  4
Fuel services revenue
275,744


278,648

 
  (1)
Total revenue
$
1,099,732


1,071,391

 
  3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBT
$
60,745


50,683

 
  20%
Segment EBT as a % of total revenue
5.5
%

4.7
%
 
80 bps
Segment EBT as a % of operating revenue (1)
7.4
%

6.4
%
 
100 bps
 ————————————
(1)
We use operating revenue and EBT as a percent of operating revenue, non-GAAP financial measures, to evaluate the operating performance of our FMS business segment and as a measure of sales activity. Fuel services revenue, which is directly impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices, is excluded from our operating revenue computation as fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on market fuel costs.

Total revenue increased 3% in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.10 billion. Operating revenue (revenue excluding fuel) increased 4% in the first quarter of 2013 to $824.0 million. The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior year:

 
Three months ended
 
March 31, 2013
 
Total
 
Operating
Organic including price and volume
   2%
 
   3%
Acquisitions
1
 
1
Total increase
 3%
 
 4%




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


Full service lease revenue increased 4% in the first quarter of 2013 reflecting higher prices on replacement vehicles and increased miles driven. The higher pricing on replacement vehicles was driven by higher costs on new engine technology. We expect favorable full service lease comparisons throughout the year primarily due to the heavy replacement cycle. Commercial rental revenue increased 1% in the first quarter of 2013 reflecting higher rental pricing (up 2% in the first quarter of 2013). We expect unfavorable year over year commercial rental revenue comparisons in the near term due to lower demand although demand is expected to be higher than originally planned. Fuel services revenue decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2013 due to fewer gallons sold partially offset by higher prices passed through to customers.

The following table provides commercial rental statistics on our global fleet:
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Rental revenue from non-lease customers
$
96,112

 
91,745

 
5%
Rental revenue from lease customers (1)
$
76,985

 
79,503

 
(3)%
Average commercial rental power fleet size — in service (2), (3)
27,800

 
29,900

 
(7)%
Commercial rental utilization — power fleet
73.8
%

68.9
%
 
490 bps
  ————————————
(1)
Represents revenue from rental vehicles provided to our existing full service lease customers, generally during peak periods in their operations.
(2)
Number of units rounded to nearest hundred and calculated using quarterly average unit counts.
(3)
Fleet size excluding trailers.

FMS EBT increased 20% in the first quarter of 2013 to $60.7 million primarily due to improved full service lease performance and the benefit of $7.4 million of lower depreciation due to residual policy changes implemented January 1, 2013. Full service lease comparisons benefited from increased miles driven and higher per vehicle pricing reflecting new technology. Lease results also reflect lower maintenance costs on a younger fleet, partially offset by increased costs to prepare vehicles for sale and up-front investments in maintenance initiatives for which benefits have not yet been realized. Commercial rental performance was unchanged from the prior year reflecting higher pricing on a smaller average fleet offset by increased investments in preventative maintenance. Rental power fleet utilization was 73.8% for the first quarter of 2013, up from 68.9% in the year earlier period. Used vehicle sales results were in line with the year earlier period as higher volumes of vehicles sold were offset by higher carrying costs on a larger inventory.





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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


Our global fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and contract maintenance vehicles is summarized as follows (number of units rounded to the nearest hundred):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
Mar. 2013/Dec. 2012
 
Mar. 2013/Mar. 2012
End of period vehicle count
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trucks (1)
67,900

 
68,800

 
70,300

 
  (1)%
 
  (3)%
Tractors (2)
58,700

 
58,800

 
58,400

 
—
 
  1
Trailers (3) (4)
42,400

 
42,700

 
43,700

 
  (1)
 
  (3)
    Other
2,200

 
2,200

 
2,300

 
—
 
  (4)
Total
171,200

 
172,500

 
174,700

 
  (1)%
 
  (2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By ownership:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
166,900

 
168,000

 
171,300

 
  (1)%
 
  (3)%
Leased
4,300

 
4,500

 
3,400

 
  (4)
 
  26
Total
171,200

 
172,500

 
174,700

 
  (1)%
 
  (2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By product line:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full service lease (4)
121,700

 
122,400

 
121,700

 
  (1)%
 
—%
Commercial rental (4)
36,500

 
38,000

 
41,300

 
  (4)
 
  (12)
  Service vehicles and other
3,000

 
2,900

 
3,000

 
  3
 
—
Active units
161,200

 
163,300

 
166,000

 
  (1)
 
  (3)
Held for sale (4)
10,000

 
9,200

 
8,700

 
  9
 
  15
Total
171,200

 
172,500

 
174,700

 
  (1)%
 
  (2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer vehicles under contract maintenance
38,100

 
37,800

 
35,600

 
  1%
 
  7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total vehicles under service
209,300

 
210,300

 
210,300

 
—%
 
—%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly average vehicle count
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By product line:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full service lease
121,900

 
122,100

 
121,500

 
—%
 
—%
Commercial rental
37,100

 
38,600

 
40,500

 
  (4)
 
  (8)
Service vehicles and other
2,900

 
2,900

 
3,000

 
—
 
  (3)
Active units
161,900

 
163,600

 
165,000

 
  (1)
 
  (2)
Held for sale
9,700

 
9,500

 
7,400

 
  2
 
  31
Total
171,600

 
173,100

 
172,400

 
  (1)%
 
—%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer vehicles under contract maintenance
37,700

 
37,500

 
35,400

 
  1%
 
  6%
 ———————————
(1)
Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 6 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 26,000 pounds.
(2)
Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Classes 7 and 8 type vehicles with a GVW of over 26,000 pounds.
(3)
Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4) Includes 7.800 trailers (5,100 full service lease and 2,700 commercial rental), 8,500 trailers (5,300 full service lease and 3,200 commercial rental) and 9,400 trailers (6,100 full service lease and 3,300 commercial rental) as of March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and March 32, 2012, respectively, acquired as part of the Hill Hire acquisition.

NOTE: Amounts were computed using a 6-point average based on monthly information.
 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



The following table provides a breakdown of our non-revenue earning equipment included in our global fleet count (number of units rounded to nearest hundred):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
Mar. 2013/
Dec. 2012
 
Mar. 2013/
Mar. 2012
Not yet earning revenue (NYE)
2,300
 
2,200
 
3,600
 
  5%
 
  (36)%
No longer earning revenue (NLE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Units held for sale
10,000
 
9,200
 
8,700
 
9
 
15
Other NLE units
3,300
 
2,800
 
3,500
 
18
 
(6)
Total
15,600
 
14,200
 
15,800
 
  10%
 
  (1)%

NYE units represent new vehicles on hand that are being prepared for deployment to a lease customer or into the rental fleet. Preparations include activities such as adding lift gates, paint, decals, cargo area and refrigeration equipment. NYE units decreased compared to March 31, 2012 primarily reflecting lower rental replacement activity. NLE units represent vehicles held for sale and vehicles for which no revenue has been earned in the previous 30 days. NLE units increased compared to year-end reflecting increased lease replacement activity. We expect NLE levels to continue at the current level throughout the year as lease replacement activity continues.

Supply Chain Solutions
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Operating revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Automotive
$
148,627

 
139,695

 
6%
High-Tech
77,790

 
80,341

 
(3)
Retail & CPG
175,818

 
178,763

 
(2)
Industrial and other
92,596

 
85,827

 
8
Total operating revenue (1)
494,831


484,626

 
2
Subcontracted transportation
81,648


87,287

 
(6)
Total revenue
$
576,479


571,913

 
1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment EBT
$
23,811


21,871

 
9%
Segment EBT as a % of total revenue
4.1
%

3.8
%
 
30 bps
Segment EBT as a % of operating revenue (1)
4.8
%

4.5
%
 
30 bps
Memo:
 
 
 
 

Dedicated services total revenue
$
324,765


328,345

 
(1)%
Dedicated services operating revenue (1) (2)
$
291,149


282,076

 
3%
Average fleet
11,700


11,500


2%
Fuel costs (3)
$
68,158


66,813

 
2%
  ————————————
(1)
We use operating revenue and EBT as a percent of operating revenue, non-GAAP financial measures, to evaluate the operating performance of our SCS business segment and as a measure of sales activity and profitability. In SCS transportation management arrangements, we may act as a principal or as an agent in purchasing transportation on behalf of our customer. We record revenue on a gross basis when acting as principal and we record revenue on a net basis when acting as an agent. As a result, total revenue may fluctuate depending on our role in subcontracted transportation arrangements yet our profitability remains unchanged as we typically realize minimal profitability from subcontracting transportation. We deduct subcontracted transportation expense from SCS total revenue to arrive at SCS operating revenue, and from dedicated services total revenue to arrive at dedicated services operating revenue.
(2)
Dedicated services operating revenue excludes dedicated subcontracted transportation as follows: $33.6 million and $46.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(3)
Fuel costs are largely a pass-through to customers and therefore have a direct impact on revenue.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)




Total revenue increased 1% in the first quarter of 2013 to $576.5 million as higher operating revenue offset lower subcontracted transportation. Operating revenue (revenue excluding subcontracted transportation) increased 2% in the first quarter of 2013 to $494.8 million. Operating revenue growth in the first quarter of 2013 was largely driven by increased volumes and new business in the automotive sector as well as dedicated services. This increase was partially offset by lower volumes in the high-tech sector. We expect favorable revenue comparisons to continue throughout the year due to new business. The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior year:

 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
Total
 
Operating
Organic including price and volume
2%
 
2%
Subcontracted transportation
(1)
 
—
Total increase
1%
 
2%

SCS EBT increased 9% in the first quarter of 2013 to $23.8 million from favorable insurance developments from prior years, operating revenue growth and improved operating performance.

Central Support Services
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013/2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Human resources
$
4,414

 
5,385

 
(18)%
Finance
12,506

 
12,813

 
(2)
Corporate services and public affairs
4,031

 
3,347

 
20
Information technology
17,088

 
15,940

 
7
Health and safety
1,931

 
2,115

 
(9)
Other
11,364

 
8,966

 
27
Total CSS
51,334

 
48,566

 
6
Allocation of CSS to business segments
(39,959
)
 
(39,060
)
 
2
Unallocated CSS
$
11,375

 
9,506

 
20%

Total CSS costs increased 6% in the first quarter of 2013 to $51.3 million primarily due to investments in information technology initiatives and higher compensation-related expenses. Unallocated CSS increased 20% in the first quarter of 2013 to $11.4 million primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Cash Flows

The following is a summary of our cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities from continuing operations:
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
248,928

 
186,276

Financing activities
51,570

 
187,799

Investing activities
(295,934
)
 
(365,769
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
6,257

 
1,660

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
10,821

 
9,966


A detail of the individual items contributing to the cash flow changes is included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.
 
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased to $248.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with $186.3 million in 2012 reflecting reduced working capital needs and improved cash-based earnings. Cash provided by financing activities decreased to $51.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to $187.8 million in 2012 as a result of lower borrowing needs. Cash used in investing activities decreased to $295.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with $365.8 million in 2012 primarily due to lower commercial rental capital spending.

We refer to the sum of operating cash flows, proceeds from the sales of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, collections on direct finance leases, sale and leaseback of revenue earning equipment, and other investing cash inflows from continuing operations as “total cash generated.” We refer to the net amount of cash generated from operating and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations as “free cash flow.” Although total cash generated and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures, we consider them to be important measures of comparative operating performance. We also believe total cash generated to be an important measure of total cash inflows generated from our ongoing business activities. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

The following table shows the sources of our free cash flow computation:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
$
248,928


186,276

Sales of revenue earning equipment
112,425


91,341

Sales of operating property and equipment
916


2,898

Collections on direct finance leases
27,411


15,475

Other, net
3,767

 
—

Total cash generated
393,447


295,990

Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment
(420,054
)

(470,969
)
Free cash flow
$
(26,607
)

(174,979
)

Free cash flow increased $148.4 million to negative $26.6 million in 2013 primarily due to higher cash flows from operations and lower cash payments for the purchase of commercial rental vehicles.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



The following table provides a summary of capital expenditures:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Revenue earning equipment: (1)
 
 
 
Full service lease
$
380,709

 
435,900

Commercial rental
46,597

 
335,203

 
427,306

 
771,103

Operating property and equipment
22,129

 
16,323

Total capital expenditures
449,435


787,426

Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of revenue earning equipment
(29,381
)
 
(316,457
)
Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment
$
420,054


470,969

  ————————————
(1)
Capital expenditures exclude non-cash additions of approximately $0.5 million and $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in assets held under capital leases resulting from the extension of existing operating leases and other additions.

Capital expenditures (accrual basis) decreased 43% in the three months ended March 31, 2013 to $449.4 million reflecting lower commercial rental capital spending. We anticipate full-year 2013 accrual basis capital expenditures to be consistent with our previous forecast of $1.8 billion to $1.9 billion.
 
Financing and Other Funding Transactions

We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of debt financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of commercial paper and medium-term notes.

Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with particular Ryder securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our revolving credit facility described below.

Our debt ratings and rating outlooks at March 31, 2013 were as follows:
 
Short-term
 
Long-term
 
Rating
  
Outlook
  
Rating
  
Outlook
Moody’s Investors Service
P2
  
Stable
  
Baa1
  
Stable (affirmed February 2013)
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
A2
  
Stable
  
BBB
  
Stable (affirmed March 2013)
Fitch Ratings
F2
  
Stable
  
A-
  
Stable (affirmed March 2013)

We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to commercial paper markets and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that unanticipated volatility and disruption in commercial paper markets would not impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us or at all. If we cease to have access to commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements as described below and/or by seeking other funding sources.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



At March 31, 2013, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
 
(In millions)
Global revolving credit facility
$434
Trade receivables program
$175
 
We have a $900 million global revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve lending institutions which matures in June 2016 and is used primarily to finance working capital and provide support for the issuance of unsecured commercial paper in the U.S. and Canada. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth, of less than or equal to 300%. Net worth, as defined in the credit facility represents shareholders' equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss associated with our pension and other postretirement plans. The ratio at March 31, 2013 was 180%.
We also have a $175 million trade receivables purchase and sale program, pursuant to which we ultimately sell certain ownership interests in certain of our domestic trade accounts receivable to a receivables conduit or committed purchasers. We use this program to provide additional liquidity to fund our operations, particularly when it is cost effective to do so. The program contains provisions restricting its availability in the event of a material adverse change to our business operations or the collectability of the collateralized receivables. If no event occurs which causes early termination, the 364-day program will expire on October 25, 2013.
On February 6, 2013, Ryder filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC. The registration is for an indeterminate number of securities and is effective for three years. Under this universal shelf registration statement, we have the capacity to offer and sell from time to time various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock and debt securities, subject to market demand and ratings status. Refer to Note (L), “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further discussion around the global revolving credit facility, the trade receivables program, the issuance of medium-term notes under this shelf registration statement and debt maturities.
The following table shows the movements in our debt balance:
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Debt balance at January 1
$
3,820,796

 
3,382,145

Cash-related changes in debt:
 
 
 
Net change in commercial paper borrowings
112,938

 
(164,298
)
Proceeds from issuance of medium-term notes
249,723

 
349,444

Proceeds from issuance of other debt instruments
—

 
20,476

Retirement of medium term notes
(250,000
)
 
—

Other debt repaid, including capital lease obligations
(67,344
)
 
(2,784
)
 
45,317

 
202,838

Non-cash changes in debt:
 
 
 
Fair market value adjustment on notes subject to hedging
(2,781
)
 
(2,170
)
Addition of capital lease obligations
458

 
59

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates and other non-cash items
(18,167
)
 
10,302

Total changes in debt
24,827

 
211,029

Debt balance at March 31
$
3,845,623

 
3,593,174


In accordance with our funding philosophy, we attempt to balance the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this match and generally target a mix of 25% to 45% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total obligations (including notional value of swap agreements) was 27% and 33% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



Ryder’s leverage ratios and a reconciliation of on-balance sheet debt to total obligations were as follows:

 
March 31,
2013
 
% to
Equity
 
December 31,
2012
 
% to
Equity
 
(Dollars in thousands)
On-balance sheet debt
$
3,845,623


258%

3,820,796


260%
Off-balance sheet debt—PV of minimum lease payments and guaranteed residual values under operating leases for vehicles (1)
143,889




147,987



Total obligations
$
3,989,512


268%

3,968,783


270%
 ————————————
(1)
Present value (PV) does not reflect payments Ryder would be required to make if we terminated the related leases prior to the scheduled expiration dates.

On-balance sheet debt to equity consists of balance sheet debt divided by total equity. Total obligations to equity represents balance sheet debt plus the present value of minimum lease payments and guaranteed residual values under operating leases for vehicles, discounted based on our incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, all divided by total equity. Although total obligations is a non-GAAP financial measure, we believe that total obligations is useful as it provides a more complete analysis of our existing financial obligations and helps better assess our overall leverage position. Our leverage ratios decreased in 2013 due to an increase in our equity.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We periodically enter into sale-leaseback transactions in order to lower the total cost of funding our operations, to diversify our funding among different classes of investors and to diversify our funding among different types of funding instruments. These sale-leaseback transactions are often executed with third-party financial institutions. In general, these sale-leaseback transactions result in a reduction in revenue earning equipment and debt on the balance sheet, as proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment are primarily used to repay debt. Accordingly, sale-leaseback transactions will result in reduced depreciation and interest expense and increased equipment rental expense. These leases contain limited guarantees by us of the residual values of the leased vehicles (residual value guarantees) that are generally conditioned upon disposal of the leased vehicles prior to the end of their lease term. The amount of future payments for residual value guarantees will depend on the market for used vehicles and the condition of the vehicles at time of disposal. We did not enter into any sale-leaseback transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

Pension Information

The funded status of our pension plans is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets and the level of certain market interest rates. We review pension assumptions regularly and we may from time to time make voluntary contributions to our pension plans, which exceed the amounts required by statute. In 2013, we expect to contribute approximately $66 million to our pension plans. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we contributed $4.0 million to our pension plans. Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans during 2013 could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and contributions in 2013 and beyond. See Note (Q), “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for additional information.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



Share Repurchases and Cash Dividends

See Note (O), “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for a discussion of share repurchases.

In February 2013, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common stock.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes information extracted from consolidated condensed financial information but not required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be presented in the financial statements. Certain of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Specifically, we refer to comparable earnings from continuing operations before taxes, comparable earnings from continuing operations, comparable EPS from continuing operations, operating revenue, FMS operating revenue, FMS EBT as a % of operating revenue, SCS operating revenue, SCS EBT as a % of operating revenue, dedicated services operating revenue, total cash generated, free cash flow, total obligations and total obligations to equity. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure and an explanation why management believes that presentation of the non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors within the management's discussion and analysis and in the table below. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue which was not provided within the MD&A discussion:
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In thousands)
Total revenue
$
1,563,017


1,536,276

FMS fuel services and SCS subcontracted transportation (1)
(357,392
)

(365,935
)
Fuel eliminations
61,896


58,583

Operating revenue
$
1,267,521


1,228,924

  ————————————
(1)
Includes intercompany fuel sales.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding:

•
our expectations as to anticipated revenue and earnings in each business segment as well as future economic conditions and market demand, including demand and revenue in full service lease and commercial rental as well as the impact of new business on SCS revenue;
•
our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earning equipment;
•
our ability to sell certain revenue earning vehicles through the end of the year;
•
the anticipated levels of NLE vehicles in inventory through the end of the year;
•
the anticipated benefits of our like-kind exchange program;
•
our expectations of operating cash flow and capital expenditures throughout 2013;
•
the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for pension expense, compensation expense and employee benefit plan obligations, depreciation and residual value guarantees, restructuring, accounting changes and income taxes;
•
the adequacy of our fair value estimates of employee incentive awards under our share-based compensation plans, contingent consideration, total debt and other debt;
•
our beliefs regarding the default risk of our direct financing lease receivables
•
our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•
the anticipated impact of foreign exchange rate movements;
•
the anticipated impact of fuel price fluctuations;
•
our expectations as to return on pension plan assets, future pension expense, estimated contributions and the impact of recently enacted legislation on our contributions;
•
our expectations regarding the completion and ultimate resolution of tax audits;
•
our expectations regarding the scope, anticipated outcomes and the adequacy of our loss provisions with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•
our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;
•
our expectations regarding the future use and availability of funding sources; and
•
the anticipated impact of our decision to temporarily pause our share repurchase program.

These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
•
Market Conditions:
 
Ÿ
 
Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit
 
Ÿ
 
Decrease in freight demand or setbacks in the recent recovery of the freight recession which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business
 
Ÿ
 
Changes in our customers’ operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their need for, or ability to purchase, our services
 
Ÿ
 
Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market, as well as economic conditions in the U.K.
 
Ÿ
 
Fluctuations in market demand on the sale of used vehicles impacting our pricing and our anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


 
Ÿ
 
Volatility in automotive and high-tech volumes and shifting customer demand in the automotive and high-tech industries
 
Ÿ
 
Changes in current financial, tax or regulatory requirements that could negatively impact the leasing market
•
Competition:
 
Ÿ
 
Advances in technology may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments
 
Ÿ
 
Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves
 
Ÿ
 
Continued consolidation in the markets in which we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources
 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition
•
Profitability:
 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to obtain adequate profit margins for our services
 
Ÿ
 
Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels
 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to integrate acquisitions as projected, achieve planned synergies, anticipate costs and liabilities or retain customers of companies we acquire
 
Ÿ
 
Lower full service lease sales activity
 
Ÿ
 
Loss of key customers in our SCS business segment
 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis
 
Ÿ
 
The inability of our legacy information technology systems to provide timely access to data
 
Ÿ
 
Sudden changes in fuel prices and fuel shortages
 
Ÿ
 
Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of exhaust emissions standards enacted over the last few years
 
Ÿ
 
Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with a younger fleet and recently implemented maintenance initiatives
 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to successfully implement our asset management initiatives
 
Ÿ
 
Our key assumptions and pricing structure of our SCS contracts prove to be invalid
 
Ÿ
 
Increased unionizing, labor strikes, work stoppages and driver shortages
 
Ÿ
 
Difficulties in attracting and retaining drivers due to driver shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and higher turnover rates affecting our customers
 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to manage our cost structure
 
 
 
 
 
Ÿ
 
Savings resulting from our company-wide savings initiatives are higher or lower than anticipated

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)


 
Ÿ
 
Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims
 
Ÿ
 
Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal proceedings or uncertain positions
•
Financing Concerns:
 
Ÿ
 
Higher borrowing costs and possible decreases in available funding sources caused by an adverse change in our debt ratings
 
Ÿ
 
Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations
 
Ÿ
 
Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates
 
Ÿ
 
Withdrawal liability as a result of our participation in multi-employer plans
 
Ÿ
 
Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit
•
Accounting Matters:
 
Ÿ
 
Impact of unusual items resulting from ongoing evaluations of business strategies, asset valuations, acquisitions, divestitures and our organizational structure
 
Ÿ
 
Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment
 
Ÿ
 
Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense; regulatory changes affecting pension estimates, accruals and expenses
 
Ÿ
 
Increases in healthcare costs resulting in higher insurance costs
 
Ÿ
 
Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals
 
Ÿ
 
Impact of actual insurance claim and settlement activity compared to historical loss development factors used to project future development
•
Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings

New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to Ryder’s exposures to market risks since December 31, 2012. Please refer to the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete discussion of Ryder’s exposures to market risks.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the first quarter of 2013, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Ryder’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Ryder’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the first quarter of 2013, Ryder’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no changes in Ryder’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect such internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2013:
 
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
Total Number  of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares That May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Anti-Dilutive
Program (2)
January 1 through January 31, 2013
4,648

 
$
52.12

 
—

 
1,456,077

February 1 through February 28, 2013
3,102

 
57.68

 
—

 
1,456,077

March 1 through March 31, 2013
450

 
58.65

 
—

 
1,456,077

Total
8,200

 
$
54.58

 
—

 
 

 ————————————
(1)
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we purchased an aggregate of 8,200 shares of our common stock in employee-related transactions. Employee-related transactions may include: (i) shares of common stock delivered as payment for the exercise price of options exercised or to satisfy the option holders’ tax withholding liability associated with our share-based compensation programs and (ii) open-market purchases by the trustee of Ryder’s deferred compensation plans relating to investments by employees in our stock, one of the investment options available under the plans.
(2)
In December 2011, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program intended to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Under the December 2011 program, management is authorized to repurchase shares of common stock in an amount not to exceed the number of shares issued to employees under the Company’s various employee stock, stock option and employee stock purchase plans from December 1, 2011 through December 13, 2013. The December 2011 program limits aggregate share repurchases to no more than 2 million shares of Ryder common stock. Share repurchases of common stock are made periodically in open-market transactions and are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors. Management established prearranged written plans for the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as part of the December 2011 program, which allow for share repurchases during Ryder’s quarterly blackout periods as set forth in the trading plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we did not repurchase any shares under this program.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 
 
 
31.1

  
Certification of Robert E. Sanchez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 
 
31.2

  
Certification of Art A. Garcia pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
 
 
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Certification of Robert E. Sanchez and Art A. Garcia pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: April 23, 2013
By:
/s/ Art A. Garcia
 
 
Art A. Garcia
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and 
Duly Authorized Officer)
 
 
 
Date: April 23, 2013
By:
/s/ Cristina A. Gallo-Aquino
 
 
Cristina A. Gallo-Aquino
 
 
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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