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Wabash National Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

  • GAAP and non-GAAP earnings of $0.36 per diluted share and $0.37 per diluted share, respectively
  • Net sales of $436 million
  • Operating income of $38.7 million and 8.9 percent of net sales, up $8.4 million and 60 basis points, respectively, as compared to first quarter 2017  
  • 2017 full-year shipment guidance updated to 53,000 to 56,000 trailers; full-year earnings per diluted share guidance adjusted to $1.44 to $1.50 per diluted share

LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 25, 2017 -- Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC), a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, today reported results for the quarter ending June 30, 2017.

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $22.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to second quarter 2016 net income of $35.5 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.  Second quarter 2017 non-GAAP adjusted earnings decreased $13.4 million over the prior year period to $23.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share.  Non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2017 includes charges related to the early extinguishment of debt in connection with the Company’s repurchase of a portion of its outstanding convertible senior notes, one-time executive severance costs and losses on closure of former facilities.  Non-GAAP adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2016 included a non-recurring charge in connection with the Company’s segment realignment.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2017 was $436 million, a decrease of 8 percent as compared to the second quarter of 2016.  Operating income decreased 34 percent to $38.7 million, due to lower trailer demand, compared to operating income of $58.9 million for the second quarter of 2016.  Operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain recurring and non-recurring items, for the second quarter of 2017 was $49.5 million, a decrease of $23.3 million, or 32 percent, compared to Operating EBITDA for the prior year period.  On a trailing twelve month basis, net sales totaled $1.7 billion, generating Operating EBITDA of $211.8 million, or 12.3 percent of net sales.  The continued solid operating performance is attributable to the strong demand environment and operational improvements within the Commercial Trailer Products segment, as well as the sustained benefits from the Company’s growth and diversification strategies.

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

Three Months Ended 
(Dollars in thousands, except per
share amounts)
June 30, September 30, December 31, March 31, June 30, 
 2016   2016   2016   2017   2017  
               
Net Sales$  471,438  $  464,272  $  462,057  $  362,716  $   435,903   
           
Gross Profit Margin 19.3%  18.0%  15.5%  16.4%  15.5% 
           
Income from Operations$  58,872  $  54,855  $  40,621  $  30,264  $   38,668   
           
Income from Operations Margin 12.5%  11.8%  8.8%  8.3%  8.9% 
           
Net Income$  35,531  $  33,378  $  23,000  $  20,173  $   22,945   
       
Diluted EPS$  0.53  $  0.51  $  0.36  $  0.32  $   0.36   
           
Non-GAAP Measures(1):          
Operating EBITDA$  72,754  $  66,821  $  53,606  $  41,930  $   49,450   
       
Operating EBITDA Margin 15.4%  14.4%  11.6%  11.6%  11.3% 
           
Adjusted Earnings$  36,610  $  32,901  $  24,213  $  19,517  $   23,189   
           
Adjusted Diluted EPS$  0.55  $  0.50  $  0.38  $  0.31  $   0.37   
Notes:
(1) See “Non-GAAP Measures” below for explanation of the non-GAAP results included above.
    
    

Dick Giromini, chief executive officer, stated, “While pleased to have delivered another solid quarter overall from a historical perspective, we recognize that we can do even better.  With gross profit margins and operating margins of 15.5 percent and 8.9 percent, respectively, the second quarter represented the second strongest second quarter in our Company’s history, only surpassed by the second quarter of last year.  The Commercial Trailer Products team successfully achieved targets in cost management and execution, which is reflected in the segment’s continued delivery of strong margins and operating performance.  We continue efforts to drive ongoing productivity improvements throughout the enterprise, accelerating actions to optimize the cost structure and performance of the Diversified Products segment while developing new opportunities to grow our top line and margins.” 

“Backlog totaling $762 million as of June 30, 2017 remains seasonally and historically strong, supporting our long-standing belief that trailer fleet age, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer profitability support a continued favorable demand environment.  Based on all these factors, we are updating our full-year guidance for trailer shipments to 53,000 to 56,000 new trailers, and adjusting our earnings guidance range to $1.44 to $1.50 per diluted share.”

Business Segment Highlights
The table below is a summary of select segment operating and financial results prior to the elimination of intersegment sales for the second quarter of 2017 and 2016.  A complete disclosure of the results by individual segment is included in the tables following this release.

(dollars in thousands) Commercial Trailer Products  Diversified Products 
            
    2017   2016    2017   2016  
New trailers shipped    13,600      15,350      550      550  
Net sales $   348,140   $  382,212   $   90,827   $  92,870  
Gross profit $   50,882   $  69,027   $   17,149   $  22,938  
Gross profit margin  14.6%  18.1%   18.9%  24.7% 
Income from operations $   42,155   $  57,135   $   5,061   $  10,258  
Income from operations margin 12.1%  14.9%   5.6%  11.0% 
            

Commercial Trailer Products’ net sales for the second quarter were $348 million, a decrease of $34 million, or 9 percent, as compared to the prior year.  Gross profit margin for the second quarter decreased 340 basis points as compared to the prior year period but generally in line with expectations.  The year-over-year declines in net sales and gross profit margin were primarily due to lower new trailer shipments and increases in commodity costs.  Operating income decreased $15.0 million, or 26 percent, from the second quarter of last year to $42.2 million, or 12.1 percent of net sales.

Diversified Products’ net sales for the second quarter decreased $2 million, or 2 percent, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to reduced pricing within our liquid tank trailer business.  Gross profit and gross profit margin as compared to the prior year period decreased $5.7 million and 580 basis points, respectively, as continued softness within the chemical and energy end markets for tank trailers and increases in commodity costs negatively impacted this segment.  Operating income for the second quarter of 2017 was $5.1 million, or 5.6 percent of net sales, a decrease of $5.2 million compared to the same period last year.

Non-GAAP Measures

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

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

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

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2017 and 2016 reflect adjustments for charges incurred in connection with the losses attributable to the Company’s extinguishment of debt, income or losses recognized on the sale and/or closure of former Company locations, one-time executive severance costs and impairment of goodwill charges.  Management believes providing adjusted measures and excluding certain items facilitates comparisons to the Company’s prior year periods and, when combined with the GAAP presentation of net income and diluted net income per share, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s performance.  A reconciliation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share is included in the tables following this release.

Second quarter 2017 Conference Call

Wabash National will conduct a conference call to review and discuss its second quarter results on July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.  Access to the live webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.wabashnational.com.  For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.wabashnational.com within three hours of the conclusion of the live call and will remain available through October 18, 2017.  Meeting access also will be available via conference call at 800-708-4540, participant code 45276585.

About Wabash National Corporation

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

Safe Harbor Statement

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

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
          
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2017   2016   2017   2016 
          
Net sales $  435,903  $  471,438  $  798,619  $  919,114 
Cost of sales    368,225     380,374     671,584     748,524 
 Gross profit    67,678     91,064     127,035     170,590 
          
General and administrative expenses    19,018     18,495     37,436     37,887 
Selling expenses    5,897     7,045     12,070     14,006 
Amortization of intangibles    4,095     4,989     8,597     9,978 
Impairment of goodwill  -     1,663   -     1,663 
 Income from operations    38,668     58,872     68,932     107,056 
          
Other income (expense):        
 Interest expense    (2,888)    (3,937)    (5,878)    (8,032)
 Other, net    325     (207)    1,657     (604)
 Income before income taxes    36,105     54,728     64,711     98,420 
Income tax expense    13,160     19,197     21,593     35,365 
Net income  $  22,945  $  35,531  $  43,118  $  63,055 
Dividends declared per share $  0.06  $-  $  0.12  $- 
Basic net income per share $  0.38  $  0.55  $  0.72  $  0.97 
Diluted net income per share $  0.36  $  0.53  $  0.68  $  0.95 
          
Comprehensive income        
 Net income $  22,945  $  35,531  $  43,118  $  63,055 
 Foreign currency translation adjustment    294     (559)    772     (656)
Net comprehensive income $  23,239  $  34,972  $  43,890  $  62,399 
          
          
Basic net income per share:        
 Net income applicable to common stockholders $  22,945  $  35,531  $  43,118  $  63,055 
 Weighted average common shares outstanding    59,902     64,834     60,022     64,936 
 Basic net income per share $  0.38  $  0.55  $  0.72  $  0.97 
          
Diluted net income per share:        
 Net income applicable to common stockholders $  22,945  $  35,531  $  43,118  $  63,055 
          
 Weighted average common shares outstanding    59,902     64,834     60,022     64,936 
 Dilutive shares from assumed conversion of convertible senior notes    1,831     1,057     1,762     529 
 Dilutive stock options and restricted stock    1,474     1,224     1,519     1,205 
 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding    63,207     67,115     63,303     66,670 
 Diluted net income per share $  0.36  $  0.53  $  0.68  $  0.95 

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION  
SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION  
(Dollars in thousands)  
(Unaudited)  
            
   Commercial  Diversified Corporate and    
Three Months Ended June 30, Trailer Products Products Eliminations Consolidated  
 2017          
New trailers shipped    13,600    550  -     14,150  
Used trailers shipped    50    50  -     100  
            
New Trailers $  329,405 $  33,290 $-  $  362,695  
Used Trailers    1,236    637  -     1,873  
Components, parts and service    13,102    32,194    (3,064)    42,232  
Equipment and other    4,398    24,705  -     29,103  
 Total net external sales $  348,140 $  90,827 $  (3,064) $  435,903  
            
Gross profit $  50,882 $  17,149 $  (352) $  67,678  
Income (Loss) from operations $  42,154 $  5,062 $  (8,548) $  38,668  
            
 2016          
New trailers shipped    15,350    550  -     15,900  
Used trailers shipped    300    50  -     350  
            
New Trailers $  359,763 $  34,229 $-  $  393,992  
Used Trailers    3,427    1,093  -     4,520  
Components, parts and service    14,869    31,958  (3,644)    43,183  
Equipment and other    4,153    25,590  -     29,743  
 Total net external sales $  382,212 $  92,870 $  (3,644) $  471,438  
            
Gross profit $  69,027 $  22,938 $  (901) $  91,064  
Income (Loss) from operations $  57,135 $  10,258 $  (8,521) $  58,872  
            
Six Months Ended June 30,          
 2017          
New trailers shipped    24,000    1,050  -     25,050  
Used trailers shipped    150    50  -     200  
            
New Trailers $  586,595 $  63,985 $-  $  650,580  
Used Trailers    2,123    1,856  -     3,979  
Components, parts and service    25,845    65,869  (5,047)    86,667  
Equipment and other    8,367    49,026  -     57,393  
 Total net external sales $  622,929 $  180,737 $  (5,047) $  798,619  
            
Gross profit $  93,008 $  34,742 $  (715) $  127,035  
Income (Loss) from operations $  75,546 $  9,666 $  (16,280) $  68,932  
            
 2016          
New trailers shipped    29,350    1,050  -     30,400  
Used trailers shipped    550    50  -     600  
            
New Trailers $  701,796 $  64,005 $-  $  765,801  
Used Trailers    7,279    1,994  -     9,273  
Components, parts and service    29,070    59,345  (6,297)    82,118  
Equipment and other    8,107    53,815  -     61,922  
 Total net external sales $  746,252 $  179,159 $  (6,297) $  919,114  
            
Gross profit $  129,423 $  43,148 $  (1,981) $  170,590  
Income (Loss) from operations $  107,392 $  17,247 $  (17,583) $  107,056  

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
       
    June 30, December 31,
     2017  2016
    (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
Current assets    
 Cash and cash equivalents $  178,633 $  163,467
 Accounts receivable    122,978    153,634
 Inventories    199,276    139,953
 Prepaid expenses and other    19,198    24,351
  Total current assets $  520,085 $  481,405
       
Property, plant and equipment    136,299    134,138
       
Deferred income taxes    20,285    20,343
       
Goodwill     148,268    148,367
       
Intangible assets    85,909    94,405
       
Other assets    21,565    20,075
    $  932,411 $  898,733
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities    
 Current portion of long-term debt $  45,822 $  2,468
 Current portion of capital lease obligations    427    494
 Accounts payable    109,595    71,338
 Other accrued liabilities    89,355    92,314
  Total current liabilities $  245,199 $  166,614
       
Long-term debt    186,098    233,465
       
Capital lease obligations    1,172    1,409
       
Deferred income taxes    486    499
       
Other noncurrent liabilities    26,006    24,355
       
Stockholders' equity $  473,450 $  472,391
    $  932,411 $  898,733

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Dollars in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
  
 Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2017   2016  
     
Cash flows from operating activities      
 Net income$  43,118  $  63,055  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
 Depreciation   8,412     8,173  
  Amortization of intangibles   8,597     9,978  
  Net (gain) loss on the sale of assets     (2,502)    17  
  Deferred income taxes   45     1,770  
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  -     (605) 
  Loss on debt extinguishment   764     487  
 Stock-based compensation   5,430     5,702  
  Impairment of goodwill    -     1,663  
  Non-cash interest expense   1,042     1,830  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
 Accounts receivable   30,656     20,873  
 Inventories   (60,748)    (46,034) 
 Prepaid expenses and other   3,998     (16,911) 
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   35,285     25,154  
 Other, net   1,147     1,113  
 Net cash provided by operating activities$  75,244  $  76,265  
             
Cash flows from investing activities      
 Capital expenditures   (10,856)    (8,115) 
 Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment    3,736     17  
 Other, net       1,220     -  
 Net cash used in investing activities$  (5,900) $  (8,098) 
             
Cash flows from financing activities      
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options     5,630     1,397  
 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  -     605  
 Dividends paid       (7,767)  -  
 Borrowings under revolving credit facilities    371     316  
 Payments under revolving credit facilities     (371)    (316) 
 Principal payments under capital lease obligations    (303)    (443) 
 Proceeds from issuance of term loan credit facility    189,470   -  
 Principal payments under term loan credit facility    (190,418)    (964) 
 Principal payments under industrial revenue bond    (311)    (256) 
 Debt issuance costs paid      (354)  -  
 Stock repurchase       (42,794)    (17,698) 
 Convertible senior notes repurchase     (7,331)    (42,061) 
 Net cash used in financing activities$  (54,178) $  (59,420) 
             
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents$  15,166  $  8,747  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   163,467     178,853  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$  178,633  $  187,600  

 

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION   
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO   
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   
(Unaudited)   
                
Operating EBITDA1:               
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
        
  2017   2016   2017   2016         
Net income$  22,945  $  35,531  $  43,118  $  63,055         
Income tax expense   13,160     19,197     21,593     35,365         
Interest expense   2,888     3,937     5,878     8,032         
Depreciation and amortization   8,315     8,987     17,009     18,151         
Stock-based compensation   2,467     3,232     5,430     5,702         
Impairment of intangibles -     1,663   -     1,663         
Other non-operating (income) expense   (325)    207     (1,657)    604         
Operating EBITDA$  49,450  $  72,754  $  91,371  $  132,572         
                
                
 Three Months Ended Trailing
Twelve
Months
      
 September 30,
2016
 December 31,
2016
 March 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
 June 30,
2017
      
Net income $  33,378  $  23,000  $  20,173  $  22,945  $  99,496       
Income tax expense   18,401     12,217     8,434     13,160     52,212       
Interest expense   3,906     3,725     2,990     2,888     13,509       
Depreciation and amortization   9,052     9,565     8,704     8,315     35,636       
Stock-based compensation   2,915     3,420     2,963     2,467     11,765       
Other non-operating (income) expense   (831)    1,679     (1,333)    (325)    (810)      
Operating EBITDA$  66,821  $  53,606  $  41,930  $  49,450  $  211,807       
                
                
Adjusted Earnings2:               
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017   2016   2017   2016 
 $ Per Share $ Per Share $ Per Share $ Per Share
                
Net Income$  22,945  $  0.36  $  35,531  $  0.53  $  43,118  $  0.68  $  63,055  $  0.95 
                
Adjustments:               
Facility transactions3   18   -   -   -     (1,655)    (0.03)  -   - 
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles -   -     1,663     0.02   -   -     1,663     0.02 
Loss on debt extinguishment   125   -   -   -     765     0.01     487     0.01 
Executive severance expense   238   -   -   -     238   -   -   - 
Tax effect of aforementioned items   (137)    -     (584)    (0.01)    235     -     (764)   (0.01)
                
Adjusted earnings$  23,189  $  0.37  $  36,610  $  0.55  $  42,701  $  0.67  $ 64,441  $ 0.97 
                
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   63,207       67,115       63,303       66,670   
                
                
 Three Months Ended    
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2017    
 $ Per Share $ Per Share $ Per Share    
                
Net Income$  33,378  $  0.51  $  23,000  $  0.36  $  20,173  $  0.32     
                
Adjustments:               
Facility transactions3   (740)    (0.01)    450     0.01     (1,665)    (0.03)    
Loss on debt extinguishment -   -     1,408     0.02     640     0.01     
Tax effect of aforementioned items   263   -     (645)    (0.01)    369     0.01     
                
Adjusted earnings$  32,901  $  0.50  $  24,213  $  0.38  $  19,517  $  0.31     
                
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S   66,032       63,701       63,390       
                
1Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangibles, and other non-operating income and expense.   
                
2Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect adjustments for income (loss) recognized on the sale of the Company's former facilities, charges related to losses incurred in connection with the Company’s extinguishment of debt and impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets, and executive severance expenses.   
                
3Facility transactions in 2016 and 2017 relate to gains and/or losses incurred for the sale or closure of our locations in Phoenix, Denver, Miami, and Findlay.   
                

 

 

 

Media Contact:
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Corporate Communications Manager
(765) 771-5766
[email protected]

Investor Relations:
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Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
(765) 771-5581
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