EX-99.1 2 exhibit9918k2018-6x30x2018.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


TRITON INTERNATIONAL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2018 ADJUSTED EPS OF $1.10, QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.52 AND $200 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

Hamilton, Bermuda – August 3, 2018 – Triton International Limited (NYSE: TRTN) ("Triton")

Second Quarter Highlights:
Triton reported net income attributable to shareholders of $104.9 million or $1.30 per diluted share, an increase of 30.0% per diluted share from the first quarter of 2018. Net income attributable to shareholders included a one-time gain of $21.0 million on the sale of a building. The gain on the building sale also led to an increase in our effective tax rate to 13% in the second quarter.
Triton reported Adjusted net income of $88.9 million or $1.10 per diluted share, an increase of 11.1% per diluted share from the first quarter of 2018.
Container pick-up activity increased strongly in the second quarter, reflecting the start of the traditional peak season for dry containers. Our utilization averaged 98.8% during the second quarter of 2018.
Triton announced a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share payable on September 25, 2018 to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2018.
Triton announced the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of its common shares.

Financial Results
The following table summarizes Triton’s selected key financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended,
 
Six Months Ended,
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2017
Total leasing revenues
$329.8
 
$315.1
 
$281.9
 
$644.9
 
$547.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to shareholders
$104.9
 
$80.9
 
$45.7
 
$185.8
 
$80.3
Net income per share - Diluted
$1.30
 
$1.00
 
$0.62
 
$2.30
 
$1.08
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income (1)
$88.9
 
$79.8
 
$47.0
 
$168.7
 
$82.4
Adjusted net income per share - Diluted (1)
$1.10
 
$0.99
 
$0.63
 
$2.09
 
$1.11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on equity (2)
16.4%
 
15.4%
 
11.2%
 
15.9%
 
9.9%

(1) Refer to the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Non-GAAP Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income" set forth below.
(2) Triton's definition and calculation of Return on equity is annualized Adjusted net income divided by average shareholders' equity for the period.

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Operating Performance
“Triton achieved outstanding performance in the second quarter of 2018", commented Brian M. Sondey, Chief Executive Officer of Triton. "We generated $88.9 million of Adjusted net income, or $1.10 of Adjusted net income per share, which represents an increase of 11.1% per diluted share from the first quarter of 2018. We also generated an annualized return on equity of 16.4%.”

“Triton’s strong financial results continue to be driven by outstanding operational performance, our unique competitive advantages and a favorable market environment. Container pick-up activity was near record levels in May and June, reflecting ongoing trade growth and the start of the peak season for dry containers. We also continued to benefit from an increase in the share for leasing relative to direct container purchases by our customers, and a continued high leasing deal share for Triton. Our utilization averaged 98.8% in the second quarter, and currently stands at 98.8%. Our average used container sale prices increased in the second quarter, driving an increase in gains on disposal."

"Trade growth and container demand have not been materially impacted by the threat of trade actions or the initial round of new tariffs implemented between the United States and China. However, the United States has disclosed an expanded list of products that will likely become subject to increased tariffs later in the third quarter. The potential for expanded tariffs is adding uncertainty to our market, though our customers and market forecasters are still expecting global container volumes to increase in 2018."

"Triton continues to grow its fleet through value-added investment. We have so far ordered $1.4 billion of containers for delivery in 2018, and expect our revenue earning assets will grow in the range of 10% this year. We estimate the lease transactions we are concluding for our new container investments will generate equity IRRs in the mid-teens over the lifetime of the containers, and the average initial lease duration for our new container leases is approximately seven years.”

Outlook
Mr. Sondey continued, “We are starting the second half of 2018 with strong operating and financial momentum. Container pick-up activity and lease deal activity remain strong, and our key operating metrics remain at high levels. Based on the continued growth in our container fleet, continued high utilization and the currently limited impacts from the tariffs, we expect our Adjusted net income to increase sequentially throughout the balance of the year.”

Dividend
Triton’s Board of Directors has approved and declared a $0.52 per share quarterly cash dividend on its issued and outstanding common shares, payable on September 25, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2018.

Share Repurchase Authorization
Triton’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of its common shares. Under the plan, shares may be purchased on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The extent to which the company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations.

Mr. Sondey concluded, “Given the strong market environment and sizable attractive investment opportunities, we will continue to prioritize organic investment and growth as the primary use for our capital. However, we believe that an opportunistic share repurchase program could complement our dividend as another avenue for providing returns to shareholders.”







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Investors’ Webcast
Triton will hold a Webcast at 8:30 a.m. (New York time) on Friday, August 3, 2018 to discuss its second quarter results. To listen by phone, please dial 1-877-418-5277 (domestic) or 1-412-717-9592 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time and reference the Triton International Limited conference call. To access the live Webcast please visit Triton's website at http://www.trtn.com. An archive of the Webcast will be available one hour after the live call.

About Triton International Limited
Triton International Limited is the world’s largest lessor of intermodal freight containers. With a container fleet of 6.0 million twenty-foot equivalent units ("TEU"), Triton’s global operations include acquisition, leasing, re-leasing and subsequent sale of multiple types of intermodal containers and chassis.

Contact
Andrew Greenberg
Senior Vice President
Finance & Investor Relations
(914) 697-2900

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The following table sets forth the equipment fleet utilization for the periods indicated:

 
Quarter Ended
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Average Utilization (a)
98.8
%
 
98.6
%
 
98.3
%
 
97.6
%
 
96.5
%
Ending Utilization (a)
98.7
%
 
98.7
%
 
98.6
%
 
98.0
%
 
97.1
%
(a) Utilization is computed by dividing total units on lease (in cost equivalent units, or "CEUs") by the total units in fleet (in CEUs), excluding new units not yet leased and off-hire units designated for sale.

The following table summarizes the equipment fleet as of June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017:
 
Equipment Fleet in Units
 
Equipment Fleet in TEU
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Dry
3,243,032

 
3,077,144

 
2,903,880

 
5,307,306

 
5,000,043

 
4,721,780

Refrigerated
227,040

 
218,429

 
218,238

 
437,038

 
419,673

 
419,170

Special
91,688

 
89,066

 
81,884

 
165,002

 
159,172

 
143,954

Tank
12,201

 
12,124

 
11,956

 
12,201

 
12,124

 
11,956

Chassis
23,405

 
22,523

 
21,468

 
42,884

 
41,068

 
38,933

Equipment leasing fleet
3,597,366

 
3,419,286

 
3,237,426

 
5,964,431

 
5,632,080

 
5,335,793

Equipment trading fleet
15,406

 
10,510

 
14,991

 
23,622

 
16,907

 
23,580

Total
3,612,772

 
3,429,796

 
3,252,417

 
5,988,053

 
5,648,987

 
5,359,373


 
Equipment in CEU
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
Operating leases
7,047,168

 
6,678,282

 
6,384,590

Finance leases
320,763

 
328,024

 
354,727

Equipment trading fleet
56,048

 
51,762

 
62,969

Total
7,423,979

 
7,058,068

 
6,802,286






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Important Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release, other than purely historical information, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that include the words "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," "anticipate," "will," "may," "would" and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature may be used to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Triton's control. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements.
These factors include, without limitation, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions and the following: uncertainty as to the long-term value of Triton's common shares; decreases in the demand for leased containers; decreases in market leasing rates for containers; difficulties in re-leasing containers after their initial fixed-term leases; our customers' decisions to buy rather than lease containers; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues; customer defaults; decreases in the selling prices of used containers; extensive competition in the container leasing industry; difficulties stemming from the international nature of our business; decreases in the demand for international trade; disruption to our operations resulting from the political and economic policies of the United States and other countries, particularly China, including increased tariffs and other trade actions; disruption to our operations from failures of, or attacks on, our information technology systems; our compliance or failure to comply with laws and regulations related to economic and trade sanctions, security, anti-terrorism, environmental protection and corruption; our ability to obtain sufficient capital to support our growth; restrictions on our businesses imposed by the terms of our debt agreements; changes in tax laws in the United States and other countries and other risks and uncertainties, including those risk factors set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" to in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), on February 27, 2018, in any Form 10-Q filed or to be filed by Triton, and in other documents we file with the SEC from time to time.
The foregoing list of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and elsewhere. Any forward-looking statements made herein are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on Triton or its business or operations. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.


















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-Financial Tables Follow-


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TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,441,745 and $2,218,897
$
8,956,091

 
$
8,364,484

Net investment in finance leases
270,746

 
295,891

Equipment held for sale
50,068

 
43,195

Revenue earning assets
9,276,905

 
8,703,570

Cash and cash equivalents
48,145

 
132,031

Restricted cash
132,433

 
94,140

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,861 and $3,002
229,697

 
199,876

Goodwill
236,665

 
236,665

Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $177,187 and $144,081
121,270

 
154,376

Other assets
35,534

 
49,591

Fair value of derivative instruments
29,467

 
7,376

Total assets
$
10,110,116

 
$
9,577,625

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Equipment purchases payable
$
159,454

 
$
128,133

Fair value of derivative instruments

 
2,503

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
93,008

 
109,999

Net deferred income tax liability
243,342

 
215,439

Debt, net of unamortized debt costs of $44,603 and $40,636
7,282,056

 
6,911,725

Total liabilities
7,777,860

 
7,367,799

Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common shares, $0.01 par value, 294,000,000 shares authorized, 80,855,072 and 80,687,757 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
809

 
807

Undesignated shares, $0.01 par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

Additional paid-in capital
894,005

 
889,168

Accumulated earnings
1,269,429

 
1,159,367

Accumulated other comprehensive income
38,358

 
26,942

Total shareholders' equity
2,202,601

 
2,076,284

Non-controlling interests
129,655

 
133,542

Total equity
2,332,256

 
2,209,826

Total liabilities and equity
$
10,110,116

 
$
9,577,625

   



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TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Leasing revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating leases
$
324,954

 
$
276,160

 
$
635,185

 
$
535,745

Finance leases
4,817

 
5,779

 
9,683

 
11,796

Total leasing revenues
329,771

 
281,939

 
644,868

 
547,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment trading revenues
18,099

 
12,755

 
31,474

 
18,239

Equipment trading expenses
(14,105
)
 
(11,427
)
 
(24,489
)
 
(16,519
)
Trading margin
3,994

 
1,328

 
6,985

 
1,720

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain on sale of leasing equipment
11,105

 
9,639

 
20,323

 
14,800

Net gain on sale of building
20,953

 

 
20,953

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
133,894

 
124,091

 
264,327

 
241,971

Direct operating expenses
10,195

 
15,609

 
21,243

 
37,563

Administrative expenses
20,775

 
22,068

 
40,357

 
45,035

Transaction and other (income) costs
(1
)
 
836

 
(30
)
 
3,308

(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts
(25
)
 
(113
)
 
(126
)
 
461

Total operating expenses
164,838

 
162,491

 
325,771

 
328,338

Operating income
200,985

 
130,415

 
367,358

 
235,723

Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and debt expense
79,027

 
70,777

 
154,125

 
134,281

Realized (gain) loss on derivative instruments, net
(492
)
 
283

 
(740
)
 
882

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net
(111
)
 
789

 
(1,297
)
 
(709
)
Write-off of debt costs
503

 
43

 
503

 
43

Other (income), net
(585
)
 
(974
)
 
(1,244
)
 
(1,716
)
Total other expenses
78,342

 
70,918

 
151,347

 
132,781

Income before income taxes
122,643

 
59,497

 
216,011

 
102,942

Income tax expense
15,890

 
11,483

 
26,393

 
18,625

Net income
$
106,753

 
$
48,014

 
$
189,618

 
$
84,317

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,883

 
2,343

 
3,856

 
4,035

Net income attributable to shareholders
$
104,870

 
$
45,671

 
$
185,762

 
$
80,282

Net income per common share—Basic
$
1.31

 
$
0.62

 
$
2.32

 
$
1.09

Net income per common share—Diluted
$
1.30

 
$
0.62

 
$
2.30

 
$
1.08

Cash dividends paid per common share
$
0.52

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.90

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—Basic
80,044

 
73,763

 
80,007

 
73,752

Dilutive restricted shares and share options
611

 
414

 
589

 
356

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—Diluted
80,655

 
74,177

 
80,596

 
74,108

 



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TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
189,618

 
$
84,317

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
264,327

 
241,971

Amortization of deferred financing cost and other debt related amortization
6,627

 
6,761

Lease related amortization
37,722

 
47,093

Share-based compensation expense
5,661

 
3,298

Net (gain) loss on sale of leasing equipment
(20,323
)
 
(14,800
)
Net (gain) on sale of building
(20,953
)
 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments
(1,297
)
 
(709
)
Write-off of debt cost
503

 
43

Deferred income taxes
23,946

 
17,106

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(30,551
)
 
(1,823
)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
(16,788
)
 
(25,396
)
Net equipment sold for resale activity
(11,686
)
 
248

Other assets
(1,218
)
 
(656
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
425,588

 
357,453

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of leasing equipment and investments in finance leases
(884,007
)
 
(665,473
)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of selling costs
83,443

 
90,139

Proceeds from the sale of building
27,630

 

Cash collections on finance lease receivables, net of income earned
29,598

 
29,953

Other
(64
)
 
55

Net cash (used in) in investing activities
(743,400
)
 
(545,326
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Redemption of common shares for withholding taxes
(822
)
 

Debt issuance costs
(9,567
)
 
(19,844
)
Borrowings under debt facilities
1,417,985

 
1,582,882

Payments under debt facilities and capital lease obligations
(1,049,996
)
 
(1,180,787
)
Dividends paid
(77,638
)
 
(66,384
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(7,743
)
 
(9,709
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
272,219

 
306,158

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
(45,593
)
 
$
118,285

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
226,171

 
163,492

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
180,578

 
$
281,777

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
148,007

 
$
127,360

Supplemental non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Equipment purchases payable
$
159,454

 
$
153,594


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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use the term "Adjusted net income" throughout this press release.

Adjusted net income is adjusted for certain items management believes are not representative of our operating performance. Adjusted net income is defined as net income attributable to shareholders excluding the write-off of debt costs net of tax, gains and losses on interest rate swaps net of tax, transaction and other costs net of tax, and certain non-recurring transactions net of tax.

Adjusted net income is not a presentation made in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, amounts determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including net income.

We believe that Adjusted net income is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because this measure:

is widely used by securities analysts and investors to measure a company’s operating performance;

helps investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure, our asset base and certain non-routine events which we do not expect to occur in the future; and

is used by our management for various purposes, including as measures of operating performance and liquidity, to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis, in presentations to our board of directors concerning our financial performance and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

We have provided a reconciliation of net income attributable to shareholders, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, to Adjusted net income in the table below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
















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TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Non-GAAP Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended,
 
Six Months Ended,
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2017
Net income attributable to shareholders
$
104,870

 
$
80,892

 
$
45,671

 
$
185,762

 
$
80,282

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net
(100
)
 
(1,052
)
 
671

 
(1,152
)
 
(581
)
Transaction and other (income) costs
(1
)
 
(26
)
 
643

 
(27
)
 
2,709

Write-off of debt costs
447

 

 
35

 
447

 
35

Gain on sale of building
(16,316
)
 

 

 
(16,316
)
 

Adjusted net income
$
88,900

 
$
79,814

 
$
47,020

 
$
168,714

 
$
82,445

Adjusted income per common share—Basic
$
1.11

 
$
1.00

 
$
0.64

 
$
2.11

 
$
1.12

Adjusted income per common share—Diluted
$
1.10

 
$
0.99

 
$
0.63

 
$
2.09

 
$
1.11

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—Basic
80,044

 
79,968

 
73,763

 
80,007

 
73,752

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—Diluted
80,655

 
80,572

 
74,177

 
80,596

 
74,108





TRITON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Calculation of Return on Equity
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended,
 
Six Months Ended,
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2017
Adjusted net income
$
88,900

 
$
79,814

 
$
47,020

 
$
168,714

 
$
82,445

Annualized Adjusted net income (1)
356,577

 
323,690

 
188,597

 
340,224

 
166,256

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Shareholders' equity
2,133,505

 
2,076,284

 
1,672,925

 
2,076,284

 
1,663,233

Ending Shareholders' equity
2,202,601

 
2,133,505

 
1,683,470

 
2,202,601

 
1,683,470

Average Shareholders' equity
$
2,168,053

 
$
2,104,895

 
$
1,678,198

 
$
2,139,443

 
$
1,673,352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on equity
16.4
%
 
15.4
%
 
11.2
%
 
15.9
%
 
9.9
%
(1) Annualized Adjusted net income was calculated based on calendar days per quarter.

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