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Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 3, 2022

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Hub Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 0-27754 36-4007085
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2001 Hub Group Way

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(630) 271-3600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock HUBG NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 3, 2022, Hub Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2022 results from operations. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information furnished in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued on August 3, 2022, announcing second quarter 2022 operating results for Hub Group, Inc.
104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Hub Group, Inc.
Date: August 3, 2022 By: /s/ Geoffrey F. DeMartino
Geoffrey F. DeMartino
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EdgarFiling EXHIBIT 99.1

Hub Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Highlights:

  • Strong freight demand conditions, combined with the attractive value proposition of our service offerings, led to record quarterly revenue of $1.4 billion, up 43% as compared to last year
  • Record quarterly gross margin of $247 million (17.6% of revenue) driven by favorable pricing and yield management, combined with our continued focus on operating efficiency, resulted in operating income margin of 9.8%
  • Record quarterly diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.03
  • Generated net income of $103 million and EBITDA (non-GAAP)^(1)^ of $174 million, and ended the quarter with solid liquidity and a conservative capital structure
  • Named #2 3PL on Inbound Logistics’ Top 10 3PL list for the third straight year
  • Increased 2022 outlook, with expected revenue of $5.6-$5.7 billion and diluted EPS of $10.00 - $10.50

OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUBG) announced second quarter 2022 net income of $103 million, and diluted earnings per share of $3.03. Net income for second quarter 2021 was $27 million, or $0.78 per diluted share.

“Our team continues to perform at a high level in today’s environment, delivering record revenue and profit as we support our customers with high service levels and innovative supply chain solutions. Our focus on yield improvement and operating efficiency led to record quarterly diluted EPS of $3.03, which is nearly four times the prior year’s diluted EPS. We are honored to once again be named #2 on Inbound Logistics’ Top 10 3PL list for the third consecutive year. As indicated in our revised financial outlook we expect a strong finish to 2022 but acknowledge some level of uncertainty as we look forward to 2023. We continue to remain focused on a disciplined cost and capital structure, while supporting our customers with great service and investing for growth, enabling our success in a variety of market conditions,” said Dave Yeager, Hub Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Second Quarter 2022 Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 43% to $1.4 billion compared with $1.0 billion in the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin for the quarter was 17.6% of revenue, as compared with 12.3% last year. Operating income was $138 million (9.8% of revenue) versus $37 million (3.8% of revenue) in 2021. EBITDA (non-GAAP)^1^ for the quarter was $174 million.

Second quarter Intermodal and Transportation Solutions (“ITS”) revenue increased 41% to $873 million. Intermodal volume increased 1% and revenue per load increased 44%. ITS gross margin increased compared to the prior year as pricing and cost recovery more than offset increased purchased transportation costs.

Truck Brokerage revenue grew 90% in the quarter to $266 million due to the acquisition of Choptank Transport (“Choptank”) as well as revenue growth from truckload and LTL. Gross margin increased relative to second quarter 2021 due to the acquisition and higher revenue per load.

Second quarter Logistics revenue increased 18% to $263 million due to the growth of our managed transportation, final mile and consolidation services. Gross margin increased due to growth with existing customers, new business onboardings and yield management initiatives, partially offset by higher warehousing and transportation costs.

Costs and expenses increased to $109 million in the second quarter of 2022 due to incremental operating costs from Choptank, higher legal and outside services spend, and higher compensation expense, partially offset by higher gains on the sale of equipment as compared to prior year.

Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $55 million. At June 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $298 million.

2022 Outlook

We expect our 2022 diluted earnings per share will range from $10.00 to $10.50. We estimate revenue will be $5.6-$5.7 billion, and that gross margin as a percentage of revenue will range from 15.8% to 16.0%. We estimate our costs and expenses will range from $415 to $430 million for the year. We project our effective tax rate for the year will be 24-25%. We expect capital expenditures for 2022 to range from $240 to $250 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

In this press release, we present EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure of profitability defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. As required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we have provided herein a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to Net Income, the most directly comparable measure under GAAP. Management believes that EBITDA provides relevant and useful information, which is used by our management as well as by many analysts, investors and competitors in our industry. By providing this non-GAAP measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company’s profitability for the periods presented. EBITDA should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to or substitute for, measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and is not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies.

CONFERENCE CALL

Hub Group, Inc. will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2022, to discuss our second quarter 2022 results.

Hosting the conference call will be Dave Yeager, Chairman and CEO. Also participating on the call will be Phil Yeager, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Geoff DeMartino, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investors link on Hub Group’s web site at www.hubgroup.com. The webcast is listen-only. Those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session should follow the telephone dial-in instructions below.

To participate in the conference call by telephone, please pre-register at:

https://registrations.events/direct/ID60118

For those who do not prefer to preregister, on the day of the call, dial (888) 500-3691 approximately ten minutes prior to the scheduled call time; enter the conference ID 60118. The call will be limited to 60 minutes, including questions and answers. An audio replay will be available through the Investors link on the Company's web site at www.hubgroup.com. This replay will be available for 30 days.

CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this press release that are not historical may express or imply projections of revenues or expenditures, statements of plans and objectives or future operations or statements of future economic performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that might cause the actual performance of Hub Group, Inc. to differ materially from those expressed or implied by this discussion and, therefore, should be viewed with caution. All forward-looking statements and information are provided pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. Forward-looking statements generally may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “trends”, “assumptions”, “target”, “guidance”, “outlook”, “opportunity”, “future”, “plans”, “goals”, “objectives”, “expects”, “anticipate”, “expected”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “intend”, “believe”, “potential”, “projected”, “estimate” (or the negative or derivative of each of these terms), or similar words, and include our statements regarding our outlook, profit improvement initiatives and capital expenditures. These forward-looking statements are based on management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions, and anticipated future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate. We believe these statements and the assumptions and estimates contained in this release are reasonable based on information that is currently available to us. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include general or regional economic conditions and health concerns; the effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including any spikes, outbreaks or variants of the virus, as well as any future government actions taken in response to the pandemic, including on our business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions and on our customers, counterparties, employees and third-party service providers; our ability to sustain or the effects of plans intended to improve operational execution and performance; changes in or implementation of governmental or regulatory rules and interpretations affecting tax, wage and hour matters, health and safety, labor and employment, insurance or other undeterminable areas; intermodal costs and prices, the integration of acquisitions and expenses relating thereto; the future performance of Hub’s Intermodal and Transportation Solutions, Truck Brokerage and Logistics business lines; driver shortages; the amount and timing of strategic investments or divestitures by Hub; the failure to implement and integrate critical information technology systems; cyber security incidents; retail and other customers encountering adverse economic conditions and other factors described from time to time in Hub Group’s SEC reports, press releases and other communications. Hub Group assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE:   Hub Group, Inc.                CONTACT: Maralee Volchko of Hub Group, Inc., +1-630-271-3745

HUB GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021
% of % of
Amount Revenue Amount Revenue
Revenue $ 1,401,457 100.0 % $ 981,320 100.0 %
Transportation costs 1,154,619 82.4 % 860,759 87.7 %
Gross margin 246,838 17.6 % 120,561 12.3 %
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits 68,041 4.9 % 54,375 5.5 %
General and administrative 30,064 2.1 % 20,370 2.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 11,097 0.8 % 8,868 0.9 %
Total costs and expenses 109,202 7.8 % 83,613 8.5 %
Operating income 137,636 9.8 % 36,948 3.8 %
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (1,402 ) -0.1 % (1,859 ) -0.2 %
Other, net (194 ) -0.0 % (192 ) -0.0 %
Total other expense, net (1,596 ) -0.1 % (2,051 ) -0.2 %
Income before provision for income taxes 136,040 9.7 % 34,897 3.6 %
Provision for income taxes 33,194 2.4 % 8,305 0.8 %
Net income $ 102,846 $ 26,592
Earnings per share
Basic $ 3.06 $ 0.80
Diluted $ 3.03 $ 0.78
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 33,651 33,428
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 33,935 33,879
HUB GROUP, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021
% of % of
Amount Revenue Amount Revenue
Revenue $ 2,699,580 100.0 % $ 1,900,873 100.0 %
Transportation costs 2,237,725 82.9 % 1,671,565 87.9 %
Gross margin 461,855 17.1 % 229,308 12.1 %
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits 136,967 5.1 % 111,326 5.9 %
General and administrative 50,140 1.9 % 39,613 2.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 22,052 0.8 % 17,370 0.9 %
Total costs and expenses 209,159 7.7 % 168,309 8.9 %
Operating income 252,696 9.4 % 60,999 3.2 %
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (3,100 ) -0.1 % (3,764 ) -0.2 %
Other, net (63 ) -0.0 % (284 ) -0.0 %
Total other expense, net (3,163 ) -0.1 % (4,048 ) -0.2 %
Income before provision for income taxes 249,533 9.2 % 56,951 3.0 %
Provision for income taxes 59,184 2.2 % 13,129 0.7 %
Net income $ 190,349 $ 43,822
Earnings per share
Basic $ 5.66 $ 1.31
Diluted $ 5.61 $ 1.30
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 33,647 33,423
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 33,950 33,827
HUB GROUP, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30, December 31,
2022 2021
(unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 298,476 $ 159,784
Accounts receivable trade, net 794,785 701,512
Accounts receivable other 2,933 3,022
Prepaid taxes 4,357 2,191
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,115 27,779
1,118,666 894,288
Restricted investments 19,056 24,256
Property and equipment, net 712,571 681,451
Right-of-use assets - operating leases 45,997 44,036
Right-of-use assets - financing leases 2,230 1,252
Other intangibles, net 183,883 196,672
Goodwill, net 577,340 576,913
Other assets 19,502 18,426
$ 2,679,245 $ 2,437,294
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable trade $ 423,608 $ 424,923
Accounts payable other 17,192 12,493
Accrued payroll 54,903 56,938
Accrued other 109,918 82,827
Lease liability - operating leases 12,214 11,364
Lease liability - financing leases 2,036 1,251
Current portion of long term debt 98,774 97,273
718,645 687,069
Long term debt 188,058 177,479
Non-current liabilities 43,077 41,572
Lease liability - operating leases 36,409 34,916
Lease liability - financing leases 173 -
Deferred taxes 157,694 155,944
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, .01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized;
- -
Common stock
412 412
7 7
Additional paid-in capital 195,603 189,256
Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax
benefit of 10,306 (15,458 ) (15,458 )
Retained earnings 1,614,983 1,424,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (203 ) (207 )
Treasury stock; at cost, 7,244,215 shares in 2022 -
(260,155 ) (258,330 )
1,535,189 1,340,314
$ 2,679,245 $ 2,437,294

All values are in US Dollars.

HUB GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 190,349 $ 43,822
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 71,922 64,033
Deferred taxes 3,279 4,428
Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans 10,237 9,289
Gain on sale of assets (12,509 ) (4,033 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted investments 5,200 48
Accounts receivable, net (93,767 ) (20,088 )
Prepaid taxes (2,166 ) (395 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,664 12,231
Other assets (2,517 ) (316 )
Accounts payable 3,380 71,314
Accrued expenses 23,251 (1,652 )
Non-current liabilities (5,588 ) (4,762 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 200,735 173,919
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of equipment 18,584 19,912
Purchases of property and equipment (85,942 ) (26,337 )
Cash used in acquisitions - (90 )
Net cash used in investing activities (67,358 ) (6,515 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt 66,194 17,464
Repayments of long term debt (54,114 ) (57,854 )
Stock withheld for payments of withholding taxes (5,715 ) (3,973 )
Finance lease payments (1,059 ) (1,524 )
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities 5,306 (45,887 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 9 (2 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 138,692 121,515
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period 159,784 124,506
Cash and cash equivalents end of period $ 298,476 $ 246,021
HUB GROUP, INC.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS LINE
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Intermodal and transportation solutions $ 872,501 $ 618,880 $ 1,646,076 $ 1,194,136
Truck brokerage 265,861 139,991 561,467 267,253
Logistics 263,095 222,449 492,037 439,484
- - - -
Total revenue $ 1,401,457 $ 981,320 $ 2,699,580 $ 1,900,873
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA (1)
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(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months
Ended June 30,
Change Change
2022 2021 %
Net income $ 102,846 $ 26,592 286.8 %
Interest expense 1,402 1,859 ) -24.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 36,729 31,922 15.1 %
Provision for income taxes 33,194 8,305 299.7 %
EBITDA $ 174,171 $ 68,678 153.6 %

All values are in US Dollars.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA (1)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Six Months
Ended June 30,
Change Change
2022 2021 %
Net income $ 190,349 $ 43,822 334.4 %
Interest expense 3,100 3,764 ) -17.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 71,922 64,033 12.3 %
Provision for income taxes 59,184 13,129 350.8 %
EBITDA $ 324,555 $ 124,748 160.2 %

All values are in US Dollars.

(1)   See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” section of this release for the definition of EBITDA and a discussion of this non-GAAP financial measure.