PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING, INC./NEWS
Contact: Matt McNulty
Chief Financial Officer 904/858-9100
PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR
THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2023
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ-PATI) Jacksonville, Florida; February 2, 2023
First Quarter Operating Results
The Company reported net income of $485,000, or $.14 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $6,439,000, or $1.74 per share, in the same quarter last year which included $6,281,000, or $1.70 per share, from after tax gains on real estate sales.
Revenue miles were down 299,000, or 5.5%, over the same quarter last year due to a lower average driver count partially resulting from the closure of our Nashville location. Operating revenues for the quarter were $22,850,000, up $2,279,000 from the same quarter last year due to rate increases, higher fuel surcharges and an improved business mix. Operating revenue per mile was up $.66, or 17.5%.
Compensation and benefits increased $1,121,000, mainly due to the increases in driver compensation offset by a lower driver count and non-driver personnel reductions. Fuel expense increased $602,000 due to higher diesel prices. Insurance and losses increased $174,000. Depreciation expense was down $203,000 in the quarter. In this quarter the gain on sale of terminal sites was $0 versus $8,330,000 from the sale of Tampa in last year’s 1st quarter. Gain on sale of assets was $66,000 versus $360,000 in the same quarter last year.
As a result, operating profit this quarter was $620,000 compared to $8,541,000 in last year’s 1st quarter.
Summary and Outlook
The goal in FY 2022 remained on increasing revenues to allow us to raise driver pay, improve our retention and increase our margins, all of which were accomplished. We were able to add some quality new business with both existing and new customers in a few markets throughout the first quarter and hope to see that trend continue in 2023. Inflation continues to challenge us and we continue to successfully negotiate additional rate increases with most of our customers on our existing book of business and will seek to replace business where the rate negotiations do not allow us to cover our higher expenses.
Our balance sheet remained stable with $7.8 million of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022, with no outstanding debt. We replaced 9 tractors during the quarter. For the remainder of fiscal 2023 we are planning to replace 64 tractors (29 are replacing lease units) and ~10 trailers and anticipate a total capital expenditure of ~$12 million in fiscal 2023.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on February 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM (EST). Analysts, shareholders and other interested parties may access the teleconference live by calling 1-888-506-0062 domestic or international at 1-973-528-0011. Computer audio live streaming is available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2058/47500. An audio replay will be available for sixty (60) days following the conference call by dialing toll free 1-877-481-4010 domestic or international 1-919-882-2331 then enter pass code 47500. An audio archive can also be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2058/47500.
Investors are cautioned that any statements in this press release which relate to the future are, by their nature, subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. These include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our revenues, operations and financial condition; general economic conditions; competitive factors; political, economic, regulatory and climatic conditions; driver availability and cost; the impact of future regulations regarding the transportation industry; freight demand for petroleum product and levels of construction activity in the Company's markets; fuel costs; risk insurance markets; pricing; energy costs and technological changes. Additional information regarding these and other risk factors and uncertainties may be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. is engaged in the transportation business. The Company’s transportation business is conducted through Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. which is a Southeastern transportation company engaged in the hauling of liquid and dry bulk commodities.
PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | | THREE MONTHS ENDED |
| | | DECEMBER 31, |
| | | 2022 | | 2021 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Operating revenues | | $ | 22,850 | | | | 20,571 | |
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| Cost of operations: | | | | | | | | |
| Compensation and benefits | | | 10,205 | | | | 9,084 | |
| Fuel expenses | | | 3,320 | | | | 2,718 | |
| Repairs & tires | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,216 | |
| Other operating | | | 689 | | | | 744 | |
| Insurance and losses | | | 1,984 | | | | 1,810 | |
| Depreciation expense | | | 1,274 | | | | 1,477 | |
| Rents, tags & utilities | | | 648 | | | | 673 | |
| Sales, general & administrative | | | 2,327 | | | | 2,465 | |
| Corporate expenses | | | 495 | | | | 533 | |
| Gain on sale of terminal sites | | | — | | | | (8,330 | ) |
| Gain on disposition of PP&E | | | (66 | ) | | | (360 | ) |
| Total cost of operations | | | 22,230 | | | | 12,030 | |
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| Total operating income | | | 620 | | | | 8,541 | |
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| Interest income and other | | | 65 | | | | 1 | |
| Interest expense | | | (4 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
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| Income before income taxes | | | 681 | | | | 8,537 | |
| Provision for income taxes | | | 196 | | | | 2,098 | |
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| Net income | | $ | 485 | | | | 6,439 | |
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| Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | |
| Net income- | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.88 | |
| Diluted | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.74 | |
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| Number of shares (in thousands) used in computing: | | | | | | | | |
| -basic earnings per common share | | | 3,490 | | | | 3,419 | |
| -diluted earnings per common share | | | 3,532 | | | | 3,701 | |
PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| | | | December 31, | | | September 30, |
| Assets | | | 2022 | | | | 2022 | |
| Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 7,808 | | | | 8,302 | |
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $71 and $68, respectively) | | | 5,737 | | | | 5,296 | |
| Inventory of parts and supplies | | | 1,037 | | | | 1,006 | |
| Prepaid tires on equipment | | | 1,555 | | | | 1,486 | |
| Prepaid taxes and licenses | | | 287 | | | | 378 | |
| Prepaid insurance | | | 3,538 | | | | 3,927 | |
| Prepaid expenses, other | | | 148 | | | | 163 | |
| Total current assets | | | 20,110 | | | | 20,558 | |
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| Property and equipment, at cost | | | 74,183 | | | | 72,816 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | | | 53,215 | | | | 52,567 | |
| Net property and equipment | | | 20,968 | | | | 20,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 3,422 | | | | 2,424 | |
| Goodwill | | | 3,637 | | | | 3,637 | |
| Intangible assets, net | | | 506 | | | | 556 | |
| Other assets, net | | | 139 | | | | 142 | |
| Total assets | | $ | 48,782 | | | | 47,566 | |
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| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | $ | 2,057 | | | | 1,964 | |
| Federal and state taxes payable | | | 791 | | | | 594 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | | | 3,047 | | | | 3,208 | |
| Accrued insurance | | | 986 | | | | 1,053 | |
| Accrued liabilities, other | | | 300 | | | | 1,010 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | | | 890 | | | | 884 | |
| Total current liabilities | | | 8,071 | | | | 8,713 | |
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| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | | | 2,918 | | | | 1,705 | |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 3,631 | | | | 3,631 | |
| Accrued insurance | | | 1,476 | | | | 1,476 | |
| Other liabilities | | | 848 | | | | 854 | |
| Total liabilities | | | 16,944 | | | | 16,379 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
| Shareholders’ Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized, of which 250,000 shares are designated Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock; $0.01 par value; None issued and outstanding | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock, $.10 par value; (25,000,000 shares authorized; 3,501,289 and 3,484,004 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) | | | 350 | | | | 348 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | | | 40,118 | | | | 39,958 | |
| Accumulated deficit | | | (8,705 | ) | | | (9,190 | ) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net | | | 75 | | | | 71 | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | | | 31,838 | | | | 31,187 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 48,782 | | | | 47,566 | |
