C.H. Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results

June 30, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, Jul 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (NASDAQ: CHRW), today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

 

Summarized financial results for the quarter ended June 30 are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
% %
2010 2009 change 2010 2009 change
Total revenues $ 2,453,982 $ 1,926,020 27.4 % $ 4,528,599 $ 3,614,020 25.3 %

Net revenues:

Transportation
Truck $ 259,917 $ 266,226 -2.4 % $ 501,582 $ 522,585 -4.0 %
Intermodal 9,425 8,457 11.4 % 17,921 18,258 -1.8 %
Ocean 14,470 12,947 11.8 % 26,992 27,174 -0.7 %
Air 11,271 7,748 45.5 % 20,106 15,085 33.3 %
Other logistics services 14,772 10,845 36.2 % 28,191 20,815 35.4 %
Total transportation 309,855 306,223 1.2 % 594,792 603,917 -1.5 %
Sourcing 40,814 34,048 19.9 % 75,752 64,617 17.2 %
Information services 13,964 11,433 22.1 % 26,690 21,773 22.6 %
Total net revenues 364,633 351,704 3.7 % 697,234 690,307 1.0 %

Operating expenses

208,178

201,820

3.2

%

404,772

403,055

0.4

%

Operating income 156,455 149,884 4.4 % 292,462 287,252 1.8 %
Net income $ 97,226 $ 92,253 5.4 % $ 181,238 $ 177,636 2.0 %
Diluted EPS $ 0.59 $ 0.54 9.3 % $ 1.09 $ 1.04 4.8 %

Our Transportation revenue increased 32.0 percent in the second quarter of 2010. Transportation net revenues increased 1.2 percent to $309.9 million in the second quarter of 2010 from $306.2 million in the second quarter of 2009. Our Transportation net revenue margin decreased to 15.8 percent in 2010 from 20.6 percent in 2009.

Our truck net revenues, which consist of truckload and less-than-truckload ("LTL") services, decreased 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2010. Our truckload volumes increased approximately 18 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009. Our truckload net revenue margins decreased due to higher transportation costs and higher fuel prices, partially offset by increased pricing to our customers. Excluding the estimated impacts of the change in fuel, our truckload pricing to our customers increased approximately five percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009. Our truckload transportation costs increased approximately 11 percent, excluding the estimated impacts of fuel. Our LTL net revenues increased approximately 20 percent. The increase was driven by an increase in total shipments of approximately 25 percent, partially offset by decreased net revenue margin.

Our intermodal net revenue increase of 11.4 percent in the second quarter of 2010 was driven by increased volume, partially offset by the higher cost of transportation services.

Our ocean transportation net revenues increased 11.8 percent in the second quarter of 2010, driven by large volume increases, partially offset by a significant net revenue margin decline.

Our air transportation net revenue increased 45.5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 due to higher volumes.

Other logistics services net revenues consist primarily of transportation management fees and customs brokerage fees. The increase of 36.2 percent was driven by an increase in management fees as well as the previously announced acquisition of International Trade & Commerce, Inc. ("ITC") on July 7, 2009.Excluding the acquisition of ITC, our other logistics services net revenues increased approximately 25 percent in the second quarter of 2010.

For the second quarter, our Sourcing revenues increased 11.5 percent due primarily to the previously announced acquisition of Rosemont Farms, Inc. ("Rosemont") on September 15, 2009 and volume growth. Sourcing net revenues increased 19.9 percent to $40.8 million in 2010 from $34.0 million in 2009. Excluding the Rosemont acquisition, Sourcing net revenues increased approximately two percent in the second quarter of 2010, due to an increase in net revenue per case and increased volumes.

Our Information Services revenues increased 22.1 percent in the second quarter of 2010 due to an increase in transactions and increases in some fees that are impacted by fuel prices.

For the second quarter, operating expenses increased 3.2 percent to $208.2 million in 2010 from $201.8 million in 2009. This was due to an increase of 1.5 percent in personnel expense, consistent with the change in our average headcount during the quarter. For the quarter, other selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 8.0 percent. As a percentage of net revenues, total operating expenses decreased slightly to 57.1 percent in the second quarter of 2010 from 57.4 percent in the second quarter of 2009.

Based on results through July 26, 2010, our total net revenues per business day in July 2010 increased approximately seven percent over the same period in July 2009.

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is one of the largest non-asset based third party logistics companies in the world. C.H. Robinson is a global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, currently serving over 35,000 customers through a network of 233 offices in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. C.H. Robinson maintains one of the largest networks of motor carrier capacity in North America and works with over 47,000 transportation providers worldwide.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release are forward-looking statements that represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience or our present expectations, including, but not limited to such factors as changes in economic conditions such as the strength of the current recovery and uncertain consumer demand; changes in market demand and pressures on the pricing for our services; competition and growth rates within the third party logistics industry; freight levels and increasing costs and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight, and changes in relationships with existing truck, rail, ocean and air carriers; changes in our customer base due to possible consolidation among our customers; our ability to integrate the operations of acquired companies with our historic operations successfully; risks associated with litigation and insurance coverage; risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.; risks associated with the potential impacts of changes in government regulations; risks associated with the produce industry, including food safety and contamination issues; fuel prices and availability; and the impact of war on the economy; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our Annual and Quarterly Reports.

Conference Call Information:
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 5:00 pm. Eastern time
Live webcast available through Investor Relations link at www.chrobinson.com
Telephone access: 877-941-6010; conference ID 4325612
Webcast replay available through Investor Relations link at www.chrobinson.com
Telephone audio replay available until 12:59 a.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2010: 800-406-7325;
passcode: 4325612#

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
Revenues:
Transportation $ 1,963,944 $ 1,487,577 $ 3,603,180 $ 2,806,103
Sourcing 476,074 427,010 898,729 786,144
Information Services 13,964 11,433 26,690 21,773
Total revenues 2,453,982 1,926,020 4,528,599 3,614,020
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation and related services 1,654,089 1,181,354 3,008,388 2,202,186
Purchased products sourced for resale 435,260 392,962 822,977 721,527
Personnel expenses 154,091 151,743 300,846 304,966
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses 54,087 50,077 103,926 98,089
Total costs and expenses 2,297,527 1,776,136 4,236,137 3,326,768
Income from operations 156,455 149,884 292,462 287,252
Investment and other income 363 729 837 1,219
Income before provision for income taxes 156,818 150,613 293,299 288,471
Provision for income taxes 59,592 58,360 112,061 110,835
Net income $ 97,226 $ 92,253 $ 181,238 $ 177,636
Net income per share (basic) $ 0.59 $ 0.55 $ 1.10 $ 1.05
Net income per share (diluted) $ 0.59 $ 0.54 $ 1.09 $ 1.04
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 164,749 167,972 165,087 168,422
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 165,765 169,584 166,163 170,089
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2010 2009
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 166,125 $ 337,308
Available-for-sale securities 49,397 48,310
Receivables, net 1,150,283 885,543
Other current assets 45,051 36,108
Total current assets 1,410,856 1,307,269
Property and equipment, net 115,438 117,699
Intangible and other assets 395,600 409,280
Total Assets $ 1,921,894 $ 1,834,248
Liabilities and stockholders' investment
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and outstanding checks $ 697,375 $ 606,514
Accrued compensation 55,193 90,855
Other accrued expenses 39,605 34,438
Total current liabilities 792,173 731,807
Long term liabilities 24,849 22,541
Total liabilities 817,022 754,348
Total stockholders' investment 1,104,872 1,079,900
Total liabilities and stockholders' investment $ 1,921,894 $ 1,834,248
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands, except operational data)
Six months ended
June 30,
2010 2009
Operating activities:
Net income $ 181,238 $ 177,636
Stock-based compensation 12,381 11,667
Depreciation and amortization 14,701 14,654
Provision for doubtful accounts 7,059 9,908
Other non-cash expenses, net 10,592 (4,671 )
Net changes in operating elements (216,098 ) (122,857 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,873 86,337
Investing activities:
Net property additions (7,988 ) (18,225 )
Purchases and development of software (4,757 ) (1,800 )
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (10,752 ) -
Sales/maturities of available-for-sale securities 12,990 2,146
Cash paid for acquisition, net - (12,412 )
Other investing activities (5,027 ) 39
Net cash used for investing activities (15,534 ) (30,252 )
Financing activities:
Net repurchases of common stock (80,232 ) (113,811 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation plans 4,297 4,226
Cash dividends (84,636 ) (80,848 )
Net cash used for financing activities (160,571 ) (190,433 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash (4,951 ) (3,524 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (171,183 ) (137,872 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 337,308 494,743
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 166,125 $ 356,871
As of June 30,
2010 2009
Operational Data:
Employees 7,466 7,312
Branches 233 233

SOURCE: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Chad Lindbloom, chief financial officer, 1-952-937-7779 Angie Freeman, vice president, 1-952-937-7847

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.