EX-99.1 2 a20153qerexhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
EARNINGS RELEASE

By:    Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
1015 Third Avenue, Suite 1200
Seattle, Washington 98104
CONTACTS:
Jeffrey S. Musser                Bradley S. Powell
President and Chief Executive Officer    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(206) 674-3433     (206) 674-3412
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EXPEDITORS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2015 EPS OF $0.62 PER SHARE 1 
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - November 3, 2015, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced third quarter 2015 financial results including the following highlights:
Revenues decreased 3% to $1.7 billion
Airfreight tonnage volume increased 3% and ocean container volume remained flat.
Net Revenues2 increased 11% to a record $570 million and yields expanded 442 basis points to 34.5%
Operating Income increased 21% to a record $192 million
Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders increased 16% to a record $118 million
Diluted Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders per share increased 17% to a record $0.62

“In a market where we continue to hear more and more about the overall slowdown in global trade and saw it in our volumes, it is quite pleasing to report another quarter of outstanding financial results and continued achievement of our long-term double-digit growth targets in net revenues, operating income and earnings. We think these results speak clearly to the level of planning that went into the creation of our strategic initiatives and, more importantly, to the level of focus and execution that is taking place in our branches on a day-to-day basis,” said Jeffrey S. Musser, President and Chief Executive Officer. “At a time when it seems that more of our competitors are focused on acquisitions, we remain focused on the organic growth of our people, systems and business. We continue to believe that this model provides the highest long-term value to our employees, customers and shareholders,” Mr. Musser went on to say. “By focusing on organic growth, we can continue to provide superior customer service and reward our highly skilled and motivated employees, for whom we are very grateful, with new opportunities.”

“Our people continued to perform at a high level during the third quarter as demonstrated by expanding yields from improved purchasing in a favorable spot market and strong cost control,” commented Bradley S. Powell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Air and ocean volume growth slowed and revenues declined 3% year-over-year as both air and ocean overall average sell rates were lower in response to soft market conditions. With these improved margins and continued execution of our strategic initiatives, our primary efficiency measure, operating income as a percentage of net revenue, increased to 33.7%, the highest level in the past five years. We continue to expect pricing volatility going forward as customers and carriers adjust to current market conditions.”

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company employs trained professionals in 186 full-service offices and numerous satellite locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing distribution and customized logistics solutions.

_______________________
1Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share.
2Non-GAAP measure calculated as revenues less directly related operating expenses attributable to the Company's principal services. See reconciliation on the last page of this release.
NOTE: See Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements on the following page of this release.


Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Release, November 3, 2015
Financial Highlights for the Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)
(in 000's of US dollars except share data)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
% Change
Revenues
$
1,651,332

 
$
1,705,105

 
(3)%
 
$
5,020,411

 
$
4,795,891

 
5%
Net revenues1
$
569,981

 
$
513,256

 
11%
 
$
1,651,608

 
$
1,462,556

 
13%
Operating income
$
191,893

 
$
159,131

 
21%
 
$
543,492

 
$
436,777

 
24%
Net earnings attributable to shareholders
$
118,310

 
$
102,381

 
16%
 
$
342,774

 
$
277,507

 
24%
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
0.62

 
$
0.53

 
17%
 
$
1.79

 
$
1.40

 
28%
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
0.63

 
$
0.53

 
19%
 
$
1.80

 
$
1.41

 
28%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
189,641,774

 
195,001,267

 
 
 
191,447,796

 
197,953,810

 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
188,424,400

 
194,419,071

 
 
 
190,231,986

 
197,305,251

 
 
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1Non-GAAP measure calculated as revenues less directly related operating expenses attributable to the Company's principal services. See reconciliation on the last page of this release.
During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 4.3 million and 8.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $48.58 and $48.10 per share, respectively. During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 2.8 million and 11.4 million shares of common stock at an average price of $41.46 and $41.60 per share, respectively.
Other, net declined in the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 when compared with the same periods of 2014 due primarily to foreign exchange losses incurred in the third quarter of 2015.
 
Employee headcount as of September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
North America
5,573

 
5,152

Europe
2,664

 
2,392

North Asia
2,465

 
2,502

Middle East, Africa and India
1,388

 
1,322

South Asia
1,311

 
1,278

Latin America
797

 
737

Information Systems
722

 
687

Corporate
318

 
302

Total
15,238

 
14,372

 
 
Year-over-year percentage increase (decrease) in:
 
 
Airfreight kilos
 
Ocean freight FEU
2015
 
 
 
 
July
 
4
%
 
1
 %
August
 
%
 
 %
September
 
5
%
 
(2
)%
Quarter
 
3
%
 
 %
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Investors may submit written questions via e-mail to: investor@expeditors.com. Questions received by the end of business on November 6, 2015 will be considered in management's 8-K “Responses to Selected Questions” expected to be filed on or about November 13, 2015.

Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain portions of this release contain forward-looking statements which are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including comments on future pricing volatility and impacts on margins, ability to maintain current margin levels, condition of the global economy and global trade, ability to achieve sustainable double digit growth, ability to achieve benefits from strategies, initiatives, ability to achieve strategic goals and benefits of organic growth model. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, our ability to maintain consistent and stable operating results, future success of our business model, ability to perpetuate profits, changes in customer demand for Expeditors’ services caused by a general economic slow-down, customers’ inventory build-up, decreased consumer confidence, volatility in equity markets, energy and fuel prices, political changes, foreign exchange rates, regulatory actions or changes or the unpredictable acts of competitors and other risks, risk factors and uncertainties detailed in our Annual Report as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
968,683

 
$
927,107

Short-term investments
8,260

 
40,336

Accounts receivable, net
1,166,300

 
1,236,042

Deferred Federal and state income taxes
20,862

 
20,279

Other current assets
71,355

 
65,486

Total current assets
2,235,460

 
2,289,250

Property and equipment, net
527,893

 
538,415

Goodwill
7,927

 
7,927

Other assets, net
55,738

 
55,313

 
$
2,827,018

 
$
2,890,905

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
718,555

 
770,238

Accrued expenses, primarily salaries and related costs
208,771

 
192,468

Federal, state and foreign income taxes
27,876

 
21,077

Total current liabilities
955,202

 
983,783

Deferred Federal and state income taxes
29,624

 
35,514

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies

 

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock; none issued

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Issued and outstanding 186,183,201 shares at September 30, 2015 and 191,655,690 shares at December 31, 2014
1,862

 
1,916

Additional paid-in capital
874

 
1,113

Retained earnings
1,910,388

 
1,903,196

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(74,079
)
 
(37,817
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,839,045

 
1,868,408

Noncontrolling interest
3,147

 
3,200

Total equity
1,842,192

 
1,871,608

 
$
2,827,018

 
$
2,890,905



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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airfreight services
$
659,607

 
$
686,434

 
$
2,060,863

 
$
2,000,829

Ocean freight and ocean services
559,976

 
600,483

 
1,702,465

 
1,606,145

Customs brokerage and other services
431,749

 
418,188

 
1,257,083

 
1,188,917

Total revenues
1,651,332

 
1,705,105

 
5,020,411

 
4,795,891

Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airfreight services
464,161

 
516,969

 
1,484,150

 
1,503,064

Ocean freight and ocean services
416,075

 
475,460

 
1,294,887

 
1,266,551

Customs brokerage and other services
201,115

 
199,420

 
589,766

 
563,720

Salaries and related costs
295,566

 
272,548

 
861,509

 
789,257

Rent and occupancy costs
25,747

 
26,396

 
76,106

 
76,959

Depreciation and amortization
11,475

 
12,741

 
34,424

 
37,540

Selling and promotion
10,370

 
9,240

 
30,146

 
26,704

Other
34,930

 
33,200

 
105,931

 
95,319

Total operating expenses
1,459,439

 
1,545,974

 
4,476,919

 
4,359,114

Operating income
191,893

 
159,131

 
543,492

 
436,777

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
2,666

 
2,793

 
8,034

 
8,254

Other, net
(3,085
)
 
2,336

 
753

 
5,245

Other (expense) income, net
(419
)
 
5,129

 
8,787

 
13,499

Earnings before income taxes
191,474

 
164,260

 
552,279

 
450,276

Income tax expense
72,738

 
61,463

 
207,882

 
171,556

Net earnings
118,736

 
102,797

 
344,397

 
278,720

Less net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest
426

 
416

 
1,623

 
1,213

Net earnings attributable to shareholders
$
118,310

 
$
102,381

 
$
342,774

 
$
277,507

Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
0.62

 
$
0.53

 
$
1.79

 
$
1.40

Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
0.63

 
$
0.53

 
$
1.80

 
$
1.41

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
189,641,774

 
195,001,267

 
191,447,796

 
197,953,810

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
188,424,400

 
194,419,071

 
190,231,986

 
197,305,251



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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
118,736

 
$
102,797

 
$
344,397

 
$
278,720

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for losses (recoveries) on accounts receivable
134

 
564

 
995

 
(55
)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(7,611
)
 
(2,085
)
 
13,312

 
8,000

Excess tax benefits from stock plans

 
(47
)
 
(1,846
)
 
(1,031
)
Stock compensation expense
10,919

 
10,049

 
32,489

 
32,220

Depreciation and amortization
11,475

 
12,741

 
34,424

 
37,540

Other
2

 
139

 
115

 
345

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
2,466

 
(58,984
)
 
18,910

 
(131,374
)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(19,622
)
 
23,113

 
3,311

 
114,036

Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable, net
19,978

 
2,050

 
4,110

 
(27,115
)
Increase in other current assets
(3,801
)
 
(3,646
)
 
(1,419
)
 
(5,852
)
Net cash from operating activities
132,676

 
86,691

 
448,798

 
305,434

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in short-term investments, net
38,788

 
45,832

 
32,076

 
(13,980
)
Purchase of property and equipment
(9,546
)
 
(8,255
)
 
(31,903
)
 
(26,650
)
Escrow deposit for land acquisition

 

 

 
(27,101
)
Other, net
(2,666
)
 
370

 
(2,482
)
 
504

Net cash from investing activities
26,576

 
37,947

 
(2,309
)
 
(67,227
)
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
54,606

 
28,452

 
114,701

 
58,469

Repurchases of common stock
(209,970
)
 
(117,044
)
 
(415,475
)
 
(475,160
)
Excess tax benefits from stock plans

 
47

 
1,846

 
1,031

Dividends paid

 

 
(68,781
)
 
(62,807
)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(857
)
 
(85
)
Net cash from financing activities
(155,364
)
 
(88,545
)
 
(368,566
)
 
(478,552
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(20,932
)
 
(16,174
)
 
(36,347
)
 
(16,827
)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(17,044
)
 
19,919

 
41,576

 
(257,172
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
985,727

 
970,561

 
927,107

 
1,247,652

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
968,683

 
$
990,480

 
$
968,683

 
$
990,480

Taxes paid:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
60,374

 
$
61,899

 
$
190,024

 
$
195,358



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EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Business Segment Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
UNITED
STATES
 
OTHER
NORTH
AMERICA
 
LATIN
AMERICA
 
NORTH ASIA
 
SOUTH ASIA
 
EUROPE
 
MIDDLE
EAST, AFRICA 
and
INDIA
 
ELIMI-
NATIONS
 
CONSOLI-
DATED
Three months ended September 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
$
441,097

 
56,818

 
24,681

 
648,096

 
158,011

 
234,334

 
88,295

 

 
1,651,332

Transfers between geographic areas
29,168

 
3,492

 
4,991

 
5,206

 
6,289

 
11,125

 
5,459

 
(65,730
)
 

Total revenues
$
470,265

 
60,310

 
29,672

 
653,302

 
164,300

 
245,459

 
93,754

 
(65,730
)
 
1,651,332

Net revenues1
$
232,912

 
32,713

 
17,115

 
135,488

 
45,970

 
77,250

 
28,533

 

 
569,981

Operating income
$
65,389

 
11,905

 
5,007

 
69,690

 
18,574

 
14,188

 
7,140

 

 
191,893

Identifiable assets
$
1,385,157

 
108,644

 
56,987

 
472,189

 
140,206

 
427,053

 
229,670

 
7,112

 
2,827,018

Capital expenditures
$
6,196

 
658

 
222

 
711

 
291

 
1,223

 
245

 

 
9,546

Depreciation and amortization
$
7,439

 
363

 
268

 
1,336

 
531

 
1,120

 
418

 

 
11,475

Equity
$
1,144,466

 
64,384

 
35,890

 
250,362

 
103,457

 
148,287

 
126,321

 
(30,975
)
 
1,842,192

Three months ended September 30, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
$
438,882

 
55,209

 
22,962

 
670,763

 
174,839

 
259,960

 
82,490

 

 
1,705,105

Transfers between geographic areas
24,847

 
2,867

 
5,194

 
6,116

 
6,814

 
9,783

 
5,171

 
(60,792
)
 

Total revenues
$
463,729

 
58,076

 
28,156

 
676,879

 
181,653


269,743

 
87,661

 
(60,792
)
 
1,705,105

Net revenues1
$
215,320

 
27,323

 
16,792

 
106,225

 
42,023

 
80,024

 
25,549

 

 
513,256

Operating income
$
68,972

 
7,779

 
4,890

 
45,153

 
12,073

 
14,921

 
5,343

 

 
159,131

Identifiable assets
$
1,333,124

 
113,621

 
53,939

 
580,260

 
152,236

 
476,799

 
204,378

 
11,696

 
2,926,053

Capital expenditures
$
3,171

 
361

 
369

 
1,648

 
1,247

 
1,016

 
443

 

 
8,255

Depreciation and amortization
$
8,369

 
303

 
226

 
1,493

 
523

 
1,391

 
436

 

 
12,741

Equity
$
1,074,837

 
75,848

 
34,218

 
341,092

 
111,556

 
185,332

 
114,229

 
(33,182
)
 
1,903,930


1Non-GAAP measure calculated as revenues less directly related operating expenses attributable to the Company's principal services. See reconciliation on the last page of this release.



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UNITED
STATES
 
OTHER
NORTH
AMERICA
 
LATIN
AMERICA
 
NORTH ASIA
 
SOUTH ASIA
 
EUROPE
 
MIDDLE
EAST, AFRICA 
and
INDIA
 
ELIMI-
NATIONS
 
CONSOLI-
DATED
Nine months ended September 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
$
1,334,900

 
170,351

 
73,076

 
1,943,441

 
524,254

 
716,373

 
258,016

 

 
5,020,411

Transfers between geographic areas
89,329

 
9,991

 
15,171

 
16,330

 
18,677

 
31,478

 
15,638

 
(196,614
)
 

Total revenues
$
1,424,229

 
180,342

 
88,247

 
1,959,771

 
542,931

 
747,851

 
273,654

 
(196,614
)
 
5,020,411

Net revenues1
$
681,868

 
93,967

 
51,159

 
377,384

 
135,114

 
229,745

 
82,371

 

 
1,651,608

Operating income
$
193,117

 
33,433

 
15,804

 
187,343

 
48,594

 
44,846

 
20,355

 

 
543,492

Identifiable assets
$
1,385,157

 
108,644

 
56,987

 
472,189

 
140,206

 
427,053

 
229,670

 
7,112

 
2,827,018

Capital expenditures
$
20,232

 
2,602

 
1,408

 
1,476

 
1,599

 
3,292

 
1,294

 

 
31,903

Depreciation and amortization
$
22,171

 
965

 
784

 
4,114

 
1,609

 
3,542

 
1,239

 

 
34,424

Equity
$
1,144,466

 
64,384

 
35,890

 
250,362

 
103,457

 
148,287

 
126,321

 
(30,975
)
 
1,842,192

Nine months ended September 30, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
$
1,256,075

 
162,136

 
65,594

 
1,863,077

 
468,152

 
744,466

 
236,391

 

 
4,795,891

Transfers between geographic areas
67,266

 
7,829

 
15,965

 
17,170

 
20,072

 
28,931

 
14,638

 
(171,871
)
 

Total revenues
$
1,323,341

 
169,965

 
81,559

 
1,880,247

 
488,224

 
773,397

 
251,029

 
(171,871
)
 
4,795,891

Net revenues1
$
607,508

 
79,017

 
48,797

 
297,117

 
121,261

 
234,313

 
74,543

 

 
1,462,556

Operating income
$
180,650

 
23,155

 
14,425

 
124,528

 
36,371

 
41,515

 
16,133

 

 
436,777

Identifiable assets
$
1,333,124

 
113,621

 
53,939

 
580,260

 
152,236

 
476,799

 
204,378

 
11,696

 
2,926,053

Capital expenditures
$
12,646

 
1,047

 
841

 
5,691

 
2,221

 
3,116

 
1,088

 

 
26,650

Depreciation and amortization
$
24,100

 
879

 
665

 
4,471

 
1,739

 
4,376

 
1,310

 

 
37,540

Equity
$
1,074,837

 
75,848

 
34,218

 
341,092

 
111,556

 
185,332

 
114,229

 
(33,182
)
 
1,903,930


1Non-GAAP measure calculated as revenues less directly related operating expenses attributable to the Company's principal services. See reconciliation on the last page of this release.


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Net Revenues (Non-GAAP measure)

We commonly refer to the term “net revenues” when commenting about our Company and the results of its operations. Net revenues are a Non-GAAP measure calculated as revenues less directly related operations expenses attributable to the Company's principal services. We believe that net revenues are a better measure than are total revenues when analyzing and discussing our effectiveness in managing our principal services since total revenues earned as a freight consolidator must consider the carriers' charges to us for carrying the shipment, whereas revenues earned in other capacities include primarily the commissions and fees earned by us. Net revenue is one of our primary operational and financial measures and demonstrates our ability to concentrate and leverage purchasing power through effective consolidation of shipments from customers utilizing a variety of transportation carriers and optimal routings. Using net revenues also provides a commonality for comparison among various services. The following table presents the calculation of net revenues.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total revenues
$
1,651,332

 
$
1,705,105

 
$
5,020,411

 
$
4,795,891

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airfreight services
464,161

 
516,969

 
1,484,150

 
1,503,064

Ocean freight and ocean services
416,075

 
475,460

 
1,294,887

 
1,266,551

Customs brokerage and other services
201,115

 
199,420

 
589,766

 
563,720

Net revenues
$
569,981

 
$
513,256

 
$
1,651,608

 
$
1,462,556




03-November-2015
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
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