8-K

WABASH NATIONAL Corp (WNC)

8-K 2020-02-12 For: 2020-02-12
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 12, 2020

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 001-10883 52-1375208
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
1000 Sagamore Parkway South
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Lafayette Indiana 47905
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 771-5310

Not applicable

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

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value WNC New York Stock Exchange

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 February 12, 2020, Wabash National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release and a teleconference visual presentation are also available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.wabashnational.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Wabash National Corporation Press Release dated February 12, 2020
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: February 12, 2020 By: /s/ Michael N. Pettit
Michael N. Pettit
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Media Contact:

Dana Stelsel

Director, Corporate Communications

(765) 771-5766

dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com

Investor Relations:

Ryan Reed

Director of Investor Relations

(765) 771-5805

ryan.reed@wabashnational.com

Wabash National Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results

Full year revenue of $2.3 billion is highest in company history; operating income, net income and EPS increase vs 2018
Strong demand drives $579.0 million in Q4 2019 revenue
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Q4 2019 earnings per diluted share of $0.34
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Strong cash generation continued in 2019
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Q4 2019 backlog shows sequential increase growing to $1.1 billion
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2020 EPS outlook initiated at $1.20 per diluted share; range of $1.10 to $1.30
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. – February 12, 2020 – Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), the innovation leader of engineered solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, today reported results for the full year and quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Net sales for the fourth quarter 2019 were $579.0 million while operating income was $31.8 million or 5.5 percent of net sales. For the full year of 2019, total revenue reached a new record of $2.3 billion while generating operating income of $142.8 million or 6.2 percent of net sales.

Net income for the fourth quarter 2019 was $18.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. For the full year of 2019, net income was $89.6 million or earnings per diluted share of $1.62. Operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain items, for the fourth quarter 2019 was $44.2 million, or 7.6 percent of net sales, and full year operating EBITDA of $194.2 million, or 8.4 percent of net sales.

“I’m pleased to achieve a new all-time sales record of $2.3 billion in 2019 while also generating stronger operating income, net income and EPS versus the prior year," explained Brent Yeagy, president and chief executive officer.  "Additionally, full year cash generation was strong and I’m excited to add to our streak of what is now 7 consecutive years of free cash conversion of 100% or greater.”

Outlook

For the full year ending December 31, 2020, the company has issued guidance of $2.05 to $2.15 billion in sales and an earnings per diluted share midpoint of $1.20 with a range of $1.10 to $1.30.


Mr. Yeagy continued, “Moderating trailer demand in 2020 has been expected for some time and we've taken a proactive approach toward strengthening our balance sheet and planning to execute in such an environment. I am confident in our team's ability to succeed in any phase of the cycle and also to continue moving forward with our strategic initiatives under the guidance of the Wabash Management System.”

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 fourth quarter of 2019 and 2018. A complete disclosure of the results by individual segment is included in the tables following this release.

Commercial Trailer Products Diversified Products Final Mile Products
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands)
New trailers shipped 14,300 16,750 650 750
Net sales $ 399,288 $ 438,667 $ 94,661 $ 102,322 $ 92,740 $ 74,532
Gross profit $ 50,384 $ 45,170 $ 16,324 $ 17,420 $ 6,239 $ 7,362
Gross profit margin 12.6 % 10.3 % 17.2 % 17.0 % 6.7 % 9.9 %
Income (loss) from operations $ 43,135 $ 39,075 $ 5,610 $ (6,111 ) $ (5,914 ) $ (1,463 )
Income (loss) from operations margin 10.8 % 8.9 % 5.9 % (6.0 )% (6.4 )% (2.0 )%

Commercial Trailer Products’ net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $399.3 million, a decrease of $39.4 million, or 9.0 percent. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter increased 230 basis points as compared to the prior year period primarily due to successful efforts to recover cost pressures as well as product and customer mix. Operating income increased $4.1 million, or 10.4 percent, from the fourth quarter last year to $43.1 million, or 10.8 percent of net sales.

Diversified Products’ net sales for the fourth quarter were $94.7 million, a decrease of $7.7 million, or 7.5 percent, as compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to the impact from the divestiture of a business. Gross profit margin as compared to the prior year period increased 20 basis points, primarily due to product and customer mix. Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2019 was $5.6 million, or 5.9 percent of net sales, compared to a loss of $6.1 million on a GAAP basis or income of $6.9 million on a non-GAAP Adjusted basis during the fourth quarter 2018.

Final Mile Products’ net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $92.7 million, an increase of $18.2 million or 24.4 percent. Gross profit and gross profit margin for the fourth quarter were $6.2 million and 6.7 percent, respectively. Operating loss during the fourth quarter was $5.9 million, or 6.4 percent of net sales. While the business saw continued growth, operating results were negatively impacted during the quarter by operational inefficiencies as the business encountered headwinds relating to demand fluctuations and product mix.

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, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income 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, acquisition expenses and related charges, 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 Segment EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated by adding back segment depreciation and amortization expense to segment operating income (loss), and excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s segment operating results as they are not indicative of each segment's core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the segment's continuing activities. Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted Segment EBITDA by segment total net sales.

Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income under U.S. GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s operating results as they are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing activities. Accordingly, the Company presents adjusted operating income excluding these Special Items to help investors evaluate our operating performance and trends in our business consistent with how management evaluates such performance and trends. Further, the Company presents adjusted operating income to provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s view of our results as compared to prior periods.  A reconciliation of adjusted operating income to operating income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is included in the tables following this press release.

Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share, each reflect adjustments for income or losses recognized on the sale and/or closure of former Company locations, the losses attributable to the Company's extinguishment of debt, a non-cash impairment of assets, acquisition expenses and related charges, and tax reform and other discrete tax adjustments. 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 each of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share to net income and net income per diluted share is included in the tables following this release.

Fourth Quarter 2019 Conference Call

Wabash National will discuss its results during its quarterly investor conference call on Wednesday, February 12th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST.  The call and an accompanying slide presentation will be accessible on the "Investors" section of the Company’s website www.wabashnational.com. The conference call will also be accessible by dialing 844-778-4139, participant code 5877386. A replay of the call will be available on the site shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.

About Wabash National Corporation

As the innovation leader of engineered solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) is changing how the world reaches you. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company’s mission is to enable customers to succeed with breakthrough ideas and solutions that help them move everything from first to final mile. Wabash National designs and manufactures a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, 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^®^, Supreme^®^, Transcraft^®^, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Learn more at www.wabashnational.com.

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 and truck body shipments, backlog, expectations regarding demand levels for trailers, truck bodies, 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, our expectations for improved financial performance during the course of the year 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 the continued integration of Supreme into the Company’s business, adverse reactions to the transaction by customers, suppliers or strategic partners, 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 including the impact of tariffs or other international trade developments, risks in implementing and sustaining improvements in the Company’s manufacturing operations and cost containment, dependence on industry trends and timing, supplier constraints, labor costs and availability, customer acceptance of and reactions to pricing changes 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.

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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

December 31, <br>2019 December 31, <br>2018
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 140,516 $ 132,690
Accounts receivable, net 172,737 181,064
Inventories 186,914 184,404
Prepaid expenses and other 41,222 51,261
Total current assets 541,389 549,419
Property, plant, and equipment, net 221,346 206,991
Goodwill 311,026 311,084
Intangible assets 189,898 210,328
Other assets 40,932 26,571
Total assets $ 1,304,591 $ 1,304,393
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ $ 1,880
Current portion of finance lease obligations 327 299
Accounts payable 134,821 153,113
Other accrued liabilities 124,230 116,384
Total current liabilities 259,378 271,676
Long-term debt 455,386 503,018
Finance lease obligations 378 714
Deferred income taxes 37,576 34,905
Other non-current liabilities 30,885 20,231
Total liabilities 783,603 830,544
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 200,000,000 shares authorized; 53,473,620 and 55,135,788 shares outstanding, respectively 750 744
Additional paid-in capital 638,917 629,039
Retained earnings 221,841 150,244
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,978 ) (3,343 )
Treasury stock, at cost: 21,640,109 and 19,372,735 common shares, respectively (336,542 ) (302,835 )
Total stockholders' equity 520,988 473,849
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,304,591 $ 1,304,393

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended<br>December 31, Twelve Months Ended<br>December 31,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Net sales $ 579,001 $ 610,196 $ 2,319,136 $ 2,267,278
Cost of sales 506,694 541,140 2,012,754 1,983,627
Gross profit 72,307 69,056 306,382 283,651
General and administrative expenses 26,272 21,194 108,274 95,114
Selling expenses 9,136 7,455 34,851 33,046
Amortization of intangible assets 5,118 4,650 20,471 19,468
Acquisition expenses 68
Impairment 12,979 24,968
Income from operations 31,781 22,778 142,786 110,987
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (6,517 ) (7,110 ) (27,340 ) (28,759 )
Other, net 40 1,290 2,285 13,776
Other expense, net (6,477 ) (5,820 ) (25,055 ) (14,983 )
Income before income tax 25,304 16,958 117,731 96,004
Income tax expense 6,929 5,374 28,156 26,583
Net income $ 18,375 $ 11,584 $ 89,575 $ 69,421
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.34 $ 0.21 $ 1.64 $ 1.22
Diluted $ 0.34 $ 0.21 $ 1.62 $ 1.19
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 53,917 55,543 54,695 56,996
Diluted 54,613 56,290 55,290 58,430
Dividends declared per share $ 0.080 $ 0.080 $ 0.320 $ 0.305

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,
2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 89,575 $ 69,421
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 21,886 21,215
Amortization of intangibles 20,471 19,468
Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment (109 ) (10,148 )
Loss on debt extinguishment 165 280
Deferred income taxes 2,671 (2,976 )
Stock-based compensation 9,036 10,169
Non-cash interest expense 1,045 1,745
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets 24,968
Accounts receivable 8,327 (39,539 )
Inventories (2,510 ) (18,713 )
Prepaid expenses and other (2,536 ) 4,548
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,887 ) 32,653
Other, net 1,150 (620 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 146,284 112,471
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (37,645 ) (34,009 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 785 17,776
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Other, net 3,060
Net cash used in investing activities (36,860 ) (13,173 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 848 961
Borrowings under senior notes
Dividends paid (17,797 ) (17,768 )
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities 619 937
Payments under revolving credit facilities (619 ) (937 )
Principal payments under finance lease obligations (308 ) (290 )
Proceeds from issuance of term loan credit facility
Principal payments under term loan credit facility (50,470 ) (1,880 )
Principal payments under industrial revenue bond (93 )
Debt issuance costs paid (164 ) (476 )
Convertible senior notes repurchase (80,200 )
Stock repurchase (33,707 ) (58,383 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (101,598 ) (158,129 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 7,826 (58,831 )
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 132,690 191,521
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year $ 140,516 $ 132,690

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended December 31, Commercial<br>Trailer Products Diversified<br>Products Final Mile<br>Products Corporate and<br>Eliminations Consolidated
2019
New trailers shipped 14,300 650 14,950
Used trailers shipped 25 15 40
New Trailers $ 386,037 $ 51,222 $ $ $ 437,259
Used Trailers 199 301 500
Components, parts and service 9,350 24,343 2,858 (7,447 ) 29,104
Equipment and other 3,702 18,795 89,882 (241 ) 112,138
Total net external sales $ 399,288 $ 94,661 $ 92,740 $ (7,688 ) $ 579,001
Gross profit $ 50,384 $ 16,324 $ 6,239 $ (640 ) $ 72,307
Income (Loss) from operations $ 43,135 $ 5,610 $ (5,914 ) $ (11,050 ) $ 31,781
2018
New trailers shipped 16,750 750 17,500
Used trailers shipped 100 50 150
New Trailers $ 424,131 $ 48,950 $ $ $ 473,081
Used Trailers 824 1,025 1,849
Components, parts and service 9,214 27,141 2,628 (5,282 ) 33,701
Equipment and other 4,498 25,206 71,904 (43 ) 101,565
Total net external sales $ 438,667 $ 102,322 $ 74,532 $ (5,325 ) $ 610,196
Gross profit $ 45,170 $ 17,420 $ 7,362 $ (896 ) $ 69,056
Income (Loss) from operations $ 39,075 $ (6,111 ) $ (1,463 ) $ (8,723 ) $ 22,778 Twelve Months Ended December 31, Commercial<br>Trailer Products Diversified<br>Products Final Mile<br>Products Corporate and<br>Eliminations Consolidated
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2019
New trailers shipped 54,650 2,850 57,500
Used trailers shipped 75 75 150
New Trailers $ 1,464,636 $ 198,043 $ $ $ 1,662,679
Used Trailers 435 2,044 2,479
Components, parts and service 40,344 113,024 15,023 (27,902 ) 140,489
Equipment and other 16,126 71,405 426,887 (929 ) 513,489
Total net external sales $ 1,521,541 $ 384,516 $ 441,910 $ (28,831 ) $ 2,319,136
Gross profit $ 177,190 $ 74,588 $ 57,815 $ (3,211 ) $ 306,382
Income (Loss) from operations $ 145,877 $ 29,748 $ 9,804 $ (42,643 ) $ 142,786
2018
New trailers shipped 59,500 2,650 62,150
Used trailers shipped 950 150 1,100
New Trailers $ 1,473,583 $ 164,790 $ $ $ 1,638,373
Used Trailers 9,618 3,514 13,132
Components, parts and service 34,994 122,099 9,968 (21,811 ) 145,250
Equipment and other 18,743 103,568 348,281 (69 ) 470,523
Total net external sales $ 1,536,938 $ 393,971 $ 358,249 $ (21,880 ) $ 2,267,278
Gross profit $ 168,343 $ 68,428 $ 48,771 $ (1,891 ) $ 283,651
Income (Loss) from operations $ 141,793 $ (3,033 ) $ 7,909 $ (35,682 ) $ 110,987

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

SEGMENT and COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended<br>December 31, Twelve Months Ended<br>December 31,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Commercial Trailer Products
Income from operations $ 43,135 $ 39,077 $ 145,877 $ 141,795
Diversified Products
Income from operations 5,610 (6,111 ) 29,748 (3,033 )
Adjustments:
Impairment 12,979 24,968
Adjusted operating income 5,610 6,868 29,748 21,935
Final Mile Products
Income from operations (5,914 ) (1,465 ) 9,804 7,907
Adjustments:
Acquisition expenses and related charges 751
Adjusted operating income (5,914 ) (1,465 ) 9,804 8,658
Corporate
Income from operations (11,050 ) (8,723 ) (42,643 ) (35,682 )
Adjustments:
Acquisition expenses and related charges 68
Executive severance 180 180
Facility transactions 413 413
Adjusted operating income (11,050 ) (8,130 ) (42,643 ) (35,021 )
Consolidated
Income from operations 31,781 22,778 142,786 110,987
Adjustments:
Impairment 12,979 24,968
Acquisition expenses and related charges 819
Executive severance 180 180
Facility transactions 413 413
Adjusted operating income $ 31,781 $ 36,350 $ 142,786 $ 137,367

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Operating EBITDA^1^: Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income $ 18,375 $ 11,584 $ 89,575 $ 69,421
Income tax expense 6,929 5,374 28,156 26,583
Interest expense 6,517 7,110 27,340 28,759
Depreciation and amortization 10,746 10,164 42,357 40,683
Stock-based compensation 1,674 1,690 9,036 10,169
Impairment 12,979 24,968
Acquisition expenses 68
Other non-operating income (40 ) (1,290 ) (2,285 ) (13,776 )
Operating EBITDA $ 44,201 $ 47,611 $ 194,179 $ 186,875 Adjusted Net Income^2^: Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
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2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income $ 18,375 $ 11,584 $ 89,575 $ 69,421
Adjustments:
Facility transactions^3^ 194 (10,585 )
Loss on debt extinguishment 106 280
Impairment 12,979 24,968
Acquisition expenses and related charges 819
Executive severance expense 180 180
Tax effect of aforementioned items (3,499 ) (4,072 )
Tax reform and other discrete tax adjustments 3,084
Adjusted net income $ 18,375 $ 21,544 $ 89,575 $ 84,095 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share^2^: Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
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2019 2018 2019 2018
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.34 $ 0.21 $ 1.62 $ 1.19
Adjustments:
Facility transactions^3^ (0.18 )
Loss on debt extinguishment 0.01
Impairment 0.23 0.43
Acquisition expenses and related charges 0.01
Executive severance expense
Tax effect of aforementioned items (0.06 ) (0.07 )
Tax reform and other discrete tax adjustments 0.05
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.34 $ 0.38 $ 1.62 $ 1.44
Weighted Average # of Diluted Shares O/S 54,613 56,290 55,290 58,430

^1^Operating EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition expenses and related charges, impairments, and other non-operating income and expense.

^2^Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect adjustments for acquisition expenses, the losses attributable to the Company’s extinguishment of debt, impairment charges, executive severance costs, income or losses recognized on the sale and/or closure of former Company locations, adjustments related to the Company’s deferred tax assets as a result of IRS guidance on application of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions.

^3^Facility transactions in 2018 relate to gains and/or losses incurred for the sale or closure of former Company locations.


WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW AND

FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

Twelve Months Ended<br>December 31,
2019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 146,284 $ 112,471
Capital expenditures (37,645 ) (34,009 )
Free cash flow^1^ $ 108,639 $ 78,462
Free cash flow $ 108,639 $ 78,462
Divided by: Net income $ 89,575 $ 69,421
Free cash flow conversion^2^ 121 % 113 %

^1^Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures.

^2^Free cash flow conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by net income.


WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA^1^

AND ADJUSTED SEGMENT EBITDA MARGIN^1^

(Unaudited - dollars in thousands)

Commercial Trailer Products Diversified Products Final Mile Products
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Income (Loss) from operations $ 145,877 $ 141,795 $ 29,748 $ (3,033 ) $ 9,804 $ 7,907
Depreciation and amortization 10,667 9,631 18,621 21,177 11,361 8,314
Impairment 24,968
Acquisition expenses and related charges 751
Adjusted Segment EBITDA $ 156,544 $ 151,426 $ 48,369 $ 43,112 $ 21,165 $ 16,972
Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin 10.3 % 9.9 % 12.6 % 10.9 % 4.8 % 4.7 %

^1^Adjusted Segment EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated by adding back segment depreciation and amortization expense to segment operating income (loss), and excludes certain costs, expenses, other charges, gains or income that are included in the determination of operating income under GAAP, but that management would not consider important in evaluating the quality of the Company’s segment operating results as they are not indicative of each segment's core operating results or may obscure trends useful in evaluating the segment's continuing activities. Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted Segment EBITDA by segment total net sales.