FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-32172
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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03-0450326 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
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Identification No.) |
3399 South Lakeshore Drive, Suite 225
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(269) 429-9761
(Issuers Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o |
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Smaller reporting company þ |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The Registrant
has 32,035,218 shares of its common stock outstanding as of May 12th, 2009.
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
INDEX
2
Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(Unaudited) |
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March 31, 2009 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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ASSETS
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
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$ |
1,189,000 |
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$ |
1,107,000 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $126,000 and $133,000, respectively |
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11,071,000 |
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12,202,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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346,000 |
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372,000 |
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Deferred tax asset, current |
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577,000 |
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493,000 |
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Other current assets |
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1,018,000 |
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650,000 |
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Total current assets |
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14,201,000 |
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14,824,000 |
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Property and equipment, net of $2,223,000 and $2,220,000 in accumulated depreciation, respectively |
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3,065,000 |
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3,141,000 |
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Goodwill |
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15,602,000 |
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14,915,000 |
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Identifiable intangible assets, net of $1,794,000 and $1,682,000 in accumulated amortization,
respectively |
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7,729,000 |
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7,631,000 |
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Loans and advances |
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52,000 |
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63,000 |
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Other long term assets |
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1,016,000 |
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1,108,000 |
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Total long term assets |
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27,464,000 |
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26,858,000 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
41,665,000 |
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$ |
41,682,000 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
5,635,000 |
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$ |
6,578,000 |
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Accrued salaries and wages |
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248,000 |
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691,000 |
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Accrued expenses, other |
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1,264,000 |
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862,000 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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1,219,000 |
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1,235,000 |
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Other current liabilities |
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292,000 |
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1,030,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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8,658,000 |
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10,396,000 |
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Line of credit |
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4,159,000 |
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2,320,000 |
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Notes payable and capital leases, net of current maturities |
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1,123,000 |
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1,400,000 |
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Deferred tax liability, long-term |
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664,000 |
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583,000 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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488,000 |
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456,000 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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6,434,000 |
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4,759,000 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,215,218 and 32,215,218 shares
issued; and 32,035,218
and 32,035,218 shares outstanding |
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32,000 |
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32,000 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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26,357,000 |
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26,316,000 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 180,000 shares held |
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(107,000 |
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(107,000 |
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Accumulated earnings |
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291,000 |
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286,000 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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26,573,000 |
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26,527,000 |
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$ |
41,665,000 |
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$ |
41,682,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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Revenues |
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Operating revenue |
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20,072,000 |
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23,716,000 |
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Expenses |
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Direct expense |
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16,856,000 |
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19,606,000 |
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Gross margin |
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3,216,000 |
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4,110,000 |
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Sales general and administrative expense |
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3,243,000 |
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3,150,000 |
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Operating income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(27,000 |
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960,000 |
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Other (income) expense |
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(10,000 |
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3,000 |
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Interest expense |
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22,000 |
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80,000 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax |
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(39,000 |
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877,000 |
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Income tax provision (benefit) |
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(14,000 |
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347,000 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(25,000 |
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530,000 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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30,000 |
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113,000 |
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Net income |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
643,000 |
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Basic income per share |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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0.02 |
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Diluted income per share |
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Income from continuing operations |
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0.02 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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Net income |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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32,035,218 |
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29,717,539 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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32,150,601 |
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30,068,442 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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5,000 |
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$ |
643,000 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities |
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Provisions for allowance for doubtful accounts |
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(7,000 |
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(55,000 |
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Depreciation & amortization expense |
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276,000 |
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242,000 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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41,000 |
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45,000 |
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Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment |
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(31,000 |
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3,000 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: |
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Account receivable |
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1,138,000 |
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(356,000 |
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Other current assets |
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(539,000 |
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(93,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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27,000 |
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101,000 |
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Other assets |
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91,000 |
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369,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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(942,000 |
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(1,058,000 |
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Accrued expenses |
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(40,000 |
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383,000 |
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Other liabilities |
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(128,000 |
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606,000 |
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Cash provided (used) by operating activities |
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(109,000 |
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830,000 |
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Investing activities |
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Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(250,000 |
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(8,489,000 |
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Payment of acquisition earn-out |
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(1,100,000 |
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(2,210,000 |
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Payment for purchases of property and equipment |
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(25,000 |
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(340,000 |
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Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
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62,000 |
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2,000 |
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Cash Flows used by investing activities |
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(1,313,000 |
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(11,037,000 |
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Financing Activities |
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Credit line, net activity |
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1,839,000 |
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7,223,000 |
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Proceeds from debt for acquisition |
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3,600,000 |
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Payments of debt |
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(335,000 |
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(212,000 |
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Proceeds from exercise of warrants |
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11,000 |
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Cash flows provided by financing activities |
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1,504,000 |
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10,622,000 |
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Net increase in cash |
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82,000 |
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415,000 |
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Cash, beginning of period |
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1,107,000 |
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800,000 |
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Cash, end of period |
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$ |
1,189,000 |
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$ |
1,215,000 |
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash activities: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest |
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19,000 |
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44,000 |
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Cash paid during the period for income taxes |
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236,000 |
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28,000 |
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Acquisition of assets and liabilities (First Class, 2009; Concert Group Logistics, 2008): |
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Cash |
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$ |
671,000 |
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Accounts receivable |
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5,856,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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95,000 |
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Property and equipment |
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$ |
82,000 |
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415,000 |
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Other assets |
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872,000 |
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Goodwill and other intangible assets |
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210,000 |
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11,303,000 |
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Liabilities assumed |
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(42,000 |
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(4,704,000 |
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Total purchase price |
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14,508,000 |
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Less equity issued |
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(4,848,000 |
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Less note payable issued |
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(500,000 |
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Less cash acquired |
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(671,000 |
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Net cash paid |
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$ |
250,000 |
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$ |
8,489,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
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Additional |
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Common Stock |
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Treasury Stock |
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Paid In |
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Accumulated |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Earnings |
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Total |
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Balance, December 31,
2008 |
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32,215,218 |
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$ |
32,000 |
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(180,000 |
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$ |
(107,000 |
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$ |
26,316,000 |
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$ |
286,000 |
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$ |
26,527,000 |
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Issuance of stock for warrant exercise, net |
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Stock option expense |
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41,000 |
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41,000 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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Net income |
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5,000 |
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5,000 |
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Balance, March 31, 2009 |
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32,215,218 |
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$ |
32,000 |
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(180,000 |
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$ |
(107,000 |
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$ |
26,357,000 |
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$ |
291,000 |
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$ |
26,573,000 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Principles
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Express-1 Expedited
Solutions, Inc. (we, us, our or the Company) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual
financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.
However, we believe that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading.
The financial statements reflect, in our opinion, all material adjustments (which include only
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position at March 31, 2009
and December 31, 2008 and results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009
and 2008. The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingencies at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most
current and best available information and actual results could differ materially from those
estimates.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read
in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and available on
the SECs website (www.sec.gov). Results of operations in interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for a full year.
Revenue Recognition
Within the Companys Express-1 and Bounce Logistics business units, revenue is recognized
primarily at the point in time delivery is completed on the freight shipments it handles; with
related costs of delivery being accrued as incurred and expensed within the same period in which
the associated revenue is recognized. For these business units, the Company uses the following
supporting criteria to determine revenue has been earned and should be recognized:
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Persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, |
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Services have been rendered, |
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The sales price is fixed and determinable, and |
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Collectability is reasonably assured. |
Within its Concert Group Logistics business unit, the Company utilizes an alternative point in
time to recognize revenue. Concert Group Logistics revenue and associated operating expenses are
recognized on the date the freight is picked up from the shipper. This method of revenue
recognition is not the preferred method of revenue recognition as prescribed within Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-9 Revenue and Expense
Recognition for Freight Services in Progress (EITF N. 91-9). This method recognizes revenue and
associated expenses prior to the point in time that all services are completed; however, the use of
this method does not result in a material difference. The Company has evaluated the impact of this
alternative method on its consolidated financial statements and concluded that the impact is not
material to the financial statements.
Revenue is reported by the Company on a gross basis in accordance with release 99-19 from the
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Reporting
Revenue Costs as a Principal versus Net as an Agent. The following facts justify our position of
reporting revenue on a gross basis:
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The Company is the primary obligor and is responsible for providing the service desired
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We believe that these factors support our position of reporting revenue on a gross basis.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) Number 123R, Share-Based Payment, which was adopted January 1, 2006,
utilizing the modified prospective method.
The Company has in place a stock option plan approved by the shareholders for 5,600,000 shares
of its common stock. Through the plan, the Company offers stock options to employees and directors
which assists in recruiting and retaining these individuals. Under the plan, the Company may also
grant restricted stock awards, subject to the satisfaction by the recipient of certain conditions
and enumerated in the specific restricted stock grant.
Options generally become fully vested three to five years from the date of grant and expire
five to ten years from the grant date. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, the
Company granted 150,000 options to purchase shares of its common stock pursuant to its stock option
plan. As of March 31, 2009 the Company has 3,609,000 options outstanding and an additional
1,991,000 options available for future grants under the existing plan.
The weighted-average fair value of each stock option recorded in expense for three-month
periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model and amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options. The Company
has used one grouping for the assumptions, as its option grants are primarily basic with similar
characteristics. The expected term of options granted has been derived based upon the Companys
history of actual exercise behavior and represents the period of time that options granted are
expected to be outstanding. Historical data was also used to estimate option exercises and employee
terminations. Estimated volatility is based upon the Companys historical market price at
consistent points in a period equal to the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest
rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and the dividend
yield is zero. The assumptions outlined in the table below were utilized in the calculations of
compensation expense from option grants in the reporting periods reflected.
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The following table summarizes the option and warrant activity for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009:
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March 31, 2009 |
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1.18 |
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As of March 31, 2009, the Company had approximately $263,000 of unrecognized compensation cost
related to non-vested share-based compensation that is anticipated to be recognized over a weighted
average period of approximately 1.0 years. Estimated remaining compensation expense related to
existing share-based plans is $130,000, $85,000, $41,000 and $7,000 for the years ended December
31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and thereafter, respectively.
At March 31, 2009, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants and options outstanding was
$81,000 and the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable was 76,500. The total fair value
of options vested during the same three month period was approximately $62,000.
Use of Estimates
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management
to make estimates and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The
Company reviews its estimates, including but not limited to, purchased transportation, outstanding
insurance claims, other accrued expenses, recoverability of long-lived assets, recoverability of
prepaid expenses, and allowance for doubtful accounts, on a regular basis and makes adjustments
based on historical experiences and existing and expected future conditions. These evaluations are
performed and adjustments are made as information is available. Management believes that these
estimates are reasonable and each has been discussed with the audit committee; however, actual
results could differ from these estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have
been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation. These reclassifications did not have any
effect on total assets, total liabilities, total stockholders equity or net income.
Income Taxes
Taxes on income are provided in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences
of events that have been reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the book values and the tax basis
of particular assets and liabilities, and the tax effects of net operating loss and capital loss
carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on
deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized as
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income or expense in the period that included the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided
to offset the net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than
not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company has evaluated its
tax position and concluded no valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets is required, as of
March 31, 2009. The Company had gross federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately
$850,000 as of December 31, 2008. Based upon the quarters estimated taxable income reported in the
first three months of 2009, the Company estimates these loss carry forwards have increased to
approximately $1,200,000 as of March 31, 2009.
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation Number 48 (FIN
48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of FASB statement number
109. The Company has evaluated the impact of this pronouncement and has recognized no adjustments
in its tax liability as a result of the adoption of FIN 48.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company received notice from the Internal Revenue
Service of the United States (the IRS) that its tax year 2006 had been selected for examination
by the IRS. The Company does not currently anticipate the examination will result in any
significant adverse claims against Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Goodwill
Goodwill consists of the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in business
combinations. The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which requires an annual impairment test
for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, the
first step of the impairment test requires that the Company determine the fair value of each
reporting unit, and compare the fair value to the reporting units carrying amount. To the extent a
reporting units carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting
units goodwill may be impaired and the Company must perform a second more detailed impairment
assessment. The second impairment assessment involves allocating the reporting units fair value to
all of its recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities in order to determine the implied
fair value of the reporting units goodwill as of the assessment date. The implied fair value of
the reporting units goodwill is then compared to the carrying amount of goodwill to quantify an
impairment charge as of the assessment date. The Company performs the annual impairment testing
during its fiscal third quarter unless events or circumstances indicate impairment of the goodwill
may have occurred before that time.
The Company added $687,000 of goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2009, as a
result of the final earnout settlement related to the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities
of Concert Group Logistics, LLC.
Identified Intangible Assets
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal
of Long-Lived Assets, which establishes accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived
assets such as property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization. The
Company reviews long-lived assets to be held-and-used for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If the sum of
the undiscounted expected future cash flows over the remaining useful life of a long-lived asset is
less than its carrying amount, the asset is considered to be impaired. Impairment losses are
measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the
asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates fair value using the expected
future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks associated with the recovery of
the asset. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009, and 2008, there was no impairment
of intangible assets.
The Company added $210,000 of identified intangible assets during the three-months ended March
31, 2009, based upon the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities from First Class Expediting
Service, Inc (FCES). FCES was a Rochester Hills Michigan based company providing regional expedited
transportation in the Midwest. For financial reporting purposes, First Class is included in the
operating results of Express-1. The Company has amortized the intangible assets over a range of
2-5 years. For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded $16,000 of amortization
expense related to these assets.
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Other Long-Term Assets
Other long-term assets primarily consist of balances representing various deposits, and the
long-term portion of the Companys non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Also included within
this account classification are incentive payments to independent station owners within the Concert
Group Logistics network. These payments are made by Concert Group Logistics to certain station
owners as an incentive to join the network. These amounts are amortized over the life of each
independent station contract and the unamortized portion is recoverable in the event of default
under the terms of the agreements.
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The aggregated net fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market
assumptions and pertinent information available to management. The respective carrying value of
certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial
instruments include cash, receivables, payables, accrued expenses and short-term borrowings. Fair
values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are
short-term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are receivable or
payable on demand. The fair value of the Companys debt is estimated based upon the quoted market
prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of
similar maturities.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per common share are computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share,
which requires companies to present basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the combined weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive options outstanding during the
period.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, 2009 |
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March 31, 2008 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
(25,000 |
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$ |
530,000 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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30,000 |
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113,000 |
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Net income |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
643,000 |
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Basic weighted shares outstanding |
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32,035,218 |
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29,717,539 |
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Diluted weighted shares outstanding |
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32,150,601 |
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30,068,442 |
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$ |
0.02 |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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$ |
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0.02 |
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Stock shares issued No shares of stock were issued during the three month period ended
March 31, 2009.
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2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial
Asset When the Market For That Asset Is Not Active (FSP FAS 157-3), with an immediate effective
date, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued. FSP FAS 157-3
amends FAS 157 to clarify the application of fair value in inactive markets and allows for the use
of managements internal assumptions about future cash flows with appropriately risk-adjusted
discount rates when relevant observable market data does not exist. The objective of FAS 157 has
not changed and continues to be the determination of the price that would be received in an orderly
transaction that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale at the measurement date. The
adoption of FSP FAS 157-3 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements or
condition.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and
Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying
Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4) and FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FSP 107-1). Both FSPs are effective for
reporting periods ending on or after June 15, 2009, although early adoption will be permitted under
some conditions and can be applied for periods ending on or after March 15, 2009. The Company
plans to adopt the FSPs beginning April 1, 2009 and anticipates that the adoption of these FSPs
will not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements or condition.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1 which amends SFAS No. 141(R) by establishing a
model to account for certain pre-acquisition contingencies. Under the FSP, an acquirer is required
to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that
arises from a contingency if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be
determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined,
then the acquirer should follow the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies, and FASB Interpretation No. 14, Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5. SFAS No. 141(R) and FSP FAS 141(R)-1 are effective for us
beginning July 1, 2009, and will apply prospectively to business combinations completed on or after
that date. The impact of the adoption of FSP FAS 141(R)-1 will depend on the nature of acquisitions
completed after the date of adoption.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its EITF), the AICPA and
the SEC did not or are not believed by the Companys management to have a material impact on the
Companys current or future financial statements.
3. Acquisitions
In January of 2009 the Company purchased certain assets and liabilities from First Class
Expediting Service, Inc (FCES) for $250,000. FCES was a Rochester Hills Michigan based company
providing regional expedited transportation in the Midwest.
At closing, the Company paid the former owners of FCES $250,000 cash. In return the Company
received approximately $40,000 of net assets consisting primarily of fixed assets net of related
debt. The transaction was funded through cash generated from operations.
For financial reporting purposes, First Class will be included with the operating results of
Express-1. The Company has recognized identifiable intangible assets of $210,000 which are being
amortized over a 2-5 year period. For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded
$16,000 of amortization expense related to these assets.
Proforma financial statement presentation including historical financial information from
First Class Expediting Services is not included in the 10Q due to its immateriality.
On January 31, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of substantially all assets and
certain liabilities of Downers Grove, Illinois based Concert Group Logistics, LLC. (Concert LLC).
The transaction had an effective date of January 1, 2008 and the Company completed the purchase
through a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary Concert Group Logistics, Inc.
At closing the Company paid the former owners of Concert Group Logistics, LLC total
consideration that included $9.0 million in cash and 4.8 million shares of the Companys common
stock. The Company received $3.2 million of assets consisting of cash, receivables, office
equipment and other current assets, net of liabilities acquired in the transaction. The transaction
was financed through the Companys new line of credit, a new term note payable and cash available
from working capital.
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The Company completed the acquisition in March, 2009 through the final earnout settlement and
paid the former owners of CGL, LLC the amount of $1.1 million. The settlement included a general
release between the Company and the former owners of Concert Group Logistics, LLC. Subsequent to
the release, the Company has no future obligations related to the earnout provisions of the
purchase agreement.
4. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be a party to a variety of legal actions.
The Company does not currently anticipate any of these matters or any matters in the aggregate to
have a materially adverse effect on the Companys business or its financial position or results of
operations.
Regulatory Compliance
The Companys activities are regulated by state and federal agencies under requirements that
are subject to broad interpretations. Among these regulations are limitations on the
hours-of-service that can be performed by the Companys drivers, limitations on the types of
commodities that can be hauled, limitations on the gross vehicle weight for each class of vehicle
utilized by the Company and limitations on the transit authorities within certain regions. The
Company cannot predict future changes to be adopted by the regulatory bodies that could require
changes to the manner in which the Company operates.
Contingent Commitment
The Company has entered into an agreement with a third-party transportation equipment leasing
company which results in a contingent liability. The Company has accounted for this contingency
based upon the guidelines contained within FIN Number 45 and in SFAS Number 5. Accordingly, the
Company has estimated the maximum amount of the contingent liability to be $51,000 as of March 31,
2009, and has recorded this amount as a reserve within its balance sheet and as an expense within
its statement of earnings. The Company periodically evaluates the contingency amount and adjusts
the liability based upon the results of those periodic evaluations. Based upon its analysis, the
Company estimates the liability range between $25,000 and $51,000, as of March 31, 2009 and 2008.
5. Debt
Notes Payable and Capital Leases
The Company enters into notes payable and capital leases with various third parties from time
to time to finance certain operational equipment, real property and other assets used in its
business operations. Generally these loans and capital leases bear interest at market rates, and
are collateralized with equipment and certain assets of the Company.
The table below outlines the Companys notes payable and capital lease obligations as of March
31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
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2,300,000 |
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2,600,000 |
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42,000 |
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35,000 |
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Total notes payable and capital leases |
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debt |
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1,219,000 |
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1,235,000 |
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term-debt |
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$ |
1,123,000 |
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$ |
1,400,000 |
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The Company recorded interest expense associated with the above debt of $12,000 for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2009 and $30,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. For these same
periods, the Company recorded gross payments for the debt of $347,000 and $343,000, respectively.
6. Revolving Credit Facilities
The Company entered into a new credit facility with National City Bank in January, 2008. This
facility provides for a receivables
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based line of credit of up to $11.0 million and a term note of
$3.6 million. The Company may draw upon the receivables based line of credit the lessor of $11.0
million or 80% of eligible accounts receivables, less amounts outstanding under letters of credit.
To fund the purchase of Concert Group Logistics, LLC, the Company drew $3.6 million on the term
facility and $5.4 million on the receivables based line of credit. Substantially all the assets of
the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries (Express-1, Inc., Express-1 Dedicated, Inc., Concert
Group Logistics, Inc. and Bounce Logistics, Inc.) are pledged as collateral securing performance
under the terms of the commitment. The line bears interest based upon a spread above thirty-day
LIBOR with an initial increment of 125 basis points above thirty-day LIBOR for the receivables line
and 150 basis point above thirty-day LIBOR for the term note. Amortizing over a thirty-six month
period, the term note requires monthly principal payments of $100,000 together with accrued
interest be paid until retired. As of March 31, 2009 the weighted average rate of interest on the
credit facility for the quarter was approximately 1.8% and rates are adjusted monthly.
The line carries certain covenants related to the Companys financial performance. Included
among the covenants are a fixed charge coverage ratio and a total funded debt to earnings before
interest and taxes, plus depreciation and amortization ratio. As of March 31, 2009, the Company was
in compliance with all terms under the credit facility and no events of default existed under the
terms of this agreement.
We had outstanding standby letters of credit at March 31, 2009 of $335,000, related to
insurance policies either continuing in force or recently canceled. Amounts outstanding for letters
of credit reduce the amount available under our line of credit, dollar-for-dollar.
Available capacity in excess of outstanding borrowings under the line was approximately
$4.3 million as of March 31, 2009. The credit facility carries a maturity date of May 31, 2010.
7. Related Party Transaction
In January 2008, in conjunction with the Companys purchase of substantially all assets of
Concert Group Logistics, LLC (Concert Transaction), Daniel Para, was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Company. Prior to the completion of the Concert Transaction, Mr. Para served as
the Chief Executive Officer of Concert Group Logistics, LLC, and was its largest stockholder. The
Company purchased substantially all the assets of Concert Group Logistics, LLC for $9.0 million in
cash, 4,800,000 shares of the Companys common stock and the assumption of certain liabilities. The
transaction contained performance targets, whereby the former owners of Concert Group Logistics,
LLC could earn up to $2.0 Million of additional consideration. During March of 2009, the final
earnout settlement with CGL was completed for consideration totaling $1.2 million that included a
$1.1 million cash payment in addition to the forgiveness of an $87,000 debt. The settlement
included a general release between the Company and the former owners of Concert Group Logistics,
LLC. Subsequent to the release, the Company has no future obligations related to the earnout
provisions of the Concert Transaction. As the largest shareholder of Concert Group Logistics, LLC,
Mr. Para received, either directly or through his family trusts and partnerships, approximately 85% of the proceeds transferred in the
transaction. Immediately after the transaction, Mr. Para became the largest shareholder of the
Company, through holdings attributable to himself and Dan Para Investments, LLC.
In April 2009, the Company contracted the services of Daniel Para to serve as the Director of
Business Development. In this capacity, Mr. Para will direct all
Company activity related to merger acquisition business. His remuneration for these services is $10,000 per month.
In January 2008, in conjunction with the Concert Group Logistics acquisition, the Company
entered into a lease on approximately 6,000 square feet of office space located within an office
complex at 1430 Branding Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. The lease calls for, among other
general provisions, rent payments in the amount of $98,000, $101,000, $104,000 and $107,000 to be
paid for 2009 and the three subsequent years thereafter. The building is owned by an Illinois
Limited Liability Company, which has within its ownership group, Daniel Para, the former CEO of
Concert Group Logistics, LLC.
In August of 2004, the Company acquired Express-1, Inc. and contractually agreed to provide
contingent earn-out payments to the former owners of Express-1, provided certain performance goals
were achieved. Among the goals were specified revenue growth rates and gross margin requirements.
Michael R. Welch and James M. Welch, both Named Executive Officers, were principles in the
ownership group of Express-1, Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, the Company paid
$1,500,000 and $1,750,000 respectively to the former owners of Express-1, Inc. under the provisions
of the purchase agreement. In each of these periods, the Company accrued the payment within its
December 31 balance sheet and made the payment in the subsequent year per the terms of the purchase
agreement. For 2007, the Company accrued within its December 31, 2007 balance sheet, $2,000,000 to
satisfy the final
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remaining earn out payment related to the Express-1, Inc. acquisition and
subsequently satisfied this obligation through a cash payment during March of 2008.
The above transactions are not necessarily indicative of amounts, terms and conditions that
the Company may have received in transactions with unrelated third parties.
8. Operating Segments
The Company has three reportable segments based on the types of services it provides, to its
customers:
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Express-1, which provides expedited transportation services throughout North America. |
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Concert Group Logistics, which provides domestic and international freight forwarding
services through a network of independently owned stations, and |
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Bounce Logistics which provides premium freight brokerage services for truckload
shipments needing a high degree of customer service. |
The costs of the Companys Board of Directors, executive team and certain corporate costs
associated with operating as a public company are referred to as corporate charges. In addition
to the aforementioned items, the Company also commonly records items such as its income tax
provision and other charges that are reported on a consolidated basis within the corporate
classification item.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of
significant accounting policies. Substantially all intersegment sales prices are market based. The
Company evaluates performance based on operating income of the respective business units.
The schedule below identifies select financial data for each of the business segments.
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc
Segment Data
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|
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|
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|
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Total |
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Discontinued |
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|
|
|
|
Concert Group |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Continuing |
|
Operations |
|
|
Express-1 |
|
Logistics |
|
Bounce |
|
Corporate |
|
Eliminations |
|
Operations |
|
E-1 Dedicated |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
8,888,000 |
|
|
|
9,639,000 |
|
|
|
1,780,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(235,000 |
) |
|
|
20,072,000 |
|
|
|
666,000 |
|
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
(428,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27,000 |
) |
|
|
41,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax provision (benefit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(14,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,000 |
) |
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|
11,000 |
|
Goodwill |
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|
7,737,000 |
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|
|
7,865,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,602,000 |
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|
|
|
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Total assets |
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|
8,701,000 |
|
|
|
19,495,000 |
|
|
|
1,079,000 |
|
|
|
27,427,000 |
|
|
|
(15,037,000 |
) |
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|
41,665,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues |
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|
13,168,000 |
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|
|
10,471,000 |
|
|
|
183,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
23,716,000 |
|
|
|
1,290,000 |
|
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
1,254,000 |
|
|
|
241,000 |
|
|
|
(126,000 |
) |
|
|
(409,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
960,000 |
|
|
|
186,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
167,000 |
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,000 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax provision |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347,000 |
|
|
|
73,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
7,737,000 |
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|
|
8,303,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,040,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
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|
22,608,000 |
|
|
|
18,371,000 |
|
|
|
187,000 |
|
|
|
15,708,000 |
|
|
|
(14,029,000 |
) |
|
|
42,845,000 |
|
|
|
451,000 |
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9. Discontinued Operations
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company discontinued it Express-1 Dedicated business
unit. The Company had operated this unit under the terms of a dedicated contract to supply
transportation services to a domestic automotive manufacturer. The automotive manufacturer did not
renew the five year old contract.
Substantially all of the assets of Express-1 Dedicated have been redeployed in other operating
units of the Company, and therefore, no impairment charges were recorded on the Companys financial
statements during 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. Management does not anticipate recording a
loss on its discontinued operations within periods subsequent to the discontinuation.
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The table below reflects the revenue, gross margins, operating expenses and net income of the
Companys discontinued Express-1 Dedicated business unit for the periods ending March 31, 2009 and
2008.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, 2009 |
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|
March 31, 2008 |
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Operating revenue |
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$ |
666,000 |
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$ |
1,290,000 |
|
Operating expense |
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542,000 |
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|
|
974,000 |
|
Gross margin |
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|
124,000 |
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|
|
316,000 |
|
Sales, general, and administrative |
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|
83,000 |
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|
|
130,000 |
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Income from continuing operations before tax provision |
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|
41,000 |
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|
|
186,000 |
|
Tax provision |
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|
11,000 |
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|
|
73,000 |
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Net income |
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$ |
30,000 |
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$ |
113,000 |
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10. Subsequent Events
Effective April 3, 2009, Mark Patterson, the companys Chief Financial Officer, resigned to take
another CFO position in a company not related to the transportation industry. The Company has begun
a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Patterson has agreed to be available as a
consultant through the transition period.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements. This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q which address activities, events or
developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including
such things as future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), finding
suitable merger or acquisition candidates, expansion and growth of the Companys business and
operations, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception
of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors
it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.
Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could adversely
affect actual results and performance include, among others, the Companys limited operating
history, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results and expenses, government regulation,
technology change and competition. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this
Form 10-Q are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the
actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequence to or effects on the Company
or its business or operations. The Company assumes no obligations to update any such
forward-looking statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. In certain circumstances, those
estimates and assumptions can affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. We have made our best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the
financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. We do not believe there is a great
likelihood that materially different amounts will be reported related to the accounting policies
described below. However, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of
judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could
differ from these estimates. Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, includes a summary of the
significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements. For the period ended March 31, 2009, there were no
significant changes to our critical accounting policies.
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New Pronouncements
Please refer to footnote 2 accompanying our financial statements in this report.
Executive Summary
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (the Company, we, our and us), a Delaware
corporation, is a transportation services organization focused upon premium logistics solutions
provided through one of its non-asset based or asset-light operating units. The Companys
operations are provided through three distinct but complementary reporting segments, each with its
own President. Our wholly owned subsidiaries include; Express-1, Inc. (Express-1), Concert Group
Logistics, Inc. (Concert Group Logistics or CGL) and Bounce Logistics, Inc. (Bounce
Logistics, or Bounce). These operating units are more fully outlined in the table below.
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Business Unit |
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Primary Office Location |
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Premium Industry Niche |
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Initial Date |
Express-1
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Buchanan, Michigan
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Expedited Transportation
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August 2004 |
Concert Group Logistics
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Downers Grove, Illinois
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Freight Forwarding
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January 2008 |
Bounce Logistics
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South Bend, Indiana
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Premium Truckload Brokerage
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March 2008 |
Express-1 and Concert Group Logistics were both existing companies acquired as part of two
separate acquisitions. Express-1, Inc. was formed in 1989, while Concert Group Logistics, LLC was
formed in 2001. Bounce Logistics was a start-up operation and formed in March 2008.
Our business units serve a diverse client base within North America. Our Concert Group
Logistics business unit also provides international freight forwarding services to customers within
other regions of the world. Our premium services are focused on the needs of shippers for reliable
same-day, time-critical, special handling, premium truckload brokerage or customized logistics
solutions. We also provide aircraft charter services through third-party providers, in support of
our customers critical shipments.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company discontinued its Express-1 Dedicated business
unit. The Company had operated
this unit under the terms of a dedicated contract to supply transportation services to a
domestic automotive manufacturer. The automotive manufacturer did not renew the contract and
Express-1 Dedicated ceased operations in February of 2009. The financial results of this
discontinued business unit for all reported periods are included as discontinued operations for
reporting purposes.
Background
Historically, our revenue growth has been generated through two primary means:
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Organic Growth: attributable to business volume expansion within our existing
operating segments, and |
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Acquisition Growth: attributable to growth from mergers, acquisitions and start-up
activities. |
For the purposes of this report we refer to Express-1 and Concert Group Logistics as organic growth
since they both have comparable periods of operation in 2008 and 2009, while we are continuing to
refer to Bounce Logistics as acquisition growth since the start-up of Bounce Logistics didnt occur
until March of 2008.
Throughout our reports, we refer to the impact of fuel on our business. For purposes of these
references, we have considered the impact of fuel surcharge revenues, and the related fuel
surcharge expenses only as they relate to our Express-1 business unit. The expediting
transportation niche commonly negotiates both fuel surcharges charged to its customers as well as
fuel surcharges paid to its carriers. Therefore, we feel that this approach, most readily conveys
the impact of fuel revenues, costs, and resulting gross margin within this business unit.
Alternatively, within our other two units, Concert Group Logistics and Bounce Logistics, fuel
charges to our customers are not commonly negotiated and identified separately from total revenue
and the associated cost of transportation. We therefore, have not included an analysis of fuel
surcharges for these 2 operating units. We believe this is a common practice within the freight
forwarding and freight brokerage business sectors.
We often refer to the costs of our Board of Directors, our executive team and certain
operating costs associated with operating as a public company as corporate charges. In addition
to the aforementioned items, we also record items such as our income tax provision and other
charges that are reported on a consolidated basis within the corporate line item.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008
The table below is provided to allow users of our reports a means to quickly visualize
quarterly results within some of our major reporting classifications, and quarter-to-quarter
changes; in dollars, percentage, and the percentage of consolidated revenue for some of the major
captions within our financial reports. The table is not intended to replace the financial
statements, notes thereto or discussion by our management contained within this report on Form 10-Q
and users are encouraged to review those items to gain a better understanding of our financial
position and results of operations.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Summary Financial Table
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
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|
|
Quarter to Date |
|
|
Quarter to Quarter Change |
|
|
Business Unit Revenue |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
In Dollars |
|
|
In Percentage |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
$ |
8,888,000 |
|
|
$ |
13,168,000 |
|
|
$ |
(4,280,000 |
) |
|
|
-32.5 |
% |
|
|
44.3 |
% |
|
|
55.5 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
9,639,000 |
|
|
|
10,471,000 |
|
|
|
(832,000 |
) |
|
|
-7.9 |
% |
|
|
48.0 |
% |
|
|
44.2 |
% |
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
1,780,000 |
|
|
|
183,000 |
|
|
|
1,597,000 |
|
|
|
872.7 |
% |
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
0.8 |
% |
Intercompany eliminations |
|
|
(235,000 |
) |
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
(129,000 |
) |
|
|
-121.7 |
% |
|
|
-1.2 |
% |
|
|
-0.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
20,072,000 |
|
|
|
23,716,000 |
|
|
|
(3,644,000 |
) |
|
|
-15.4 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
6,876,000 |
|
|
|
10,055,000 |
|
|
|
(3,179,000 |
) |
|
|
-31.6 |
% |
|
|
77.4 |
% |
|
|
76.4 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
8,752,000 |
|
|
|
9,484,000 |
|
|
|
(732,000 |
) |
|
|
-7.7 |
% |
|
|
90.8 |
% |
|
|
90.6 |
% |
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
1,463,000 |
|
|
|
173,000 |
|
|
|
1,290,000 |
|
|
|
745.7 |
% |
|
|
82.2 |
% |
|
|
94.5 |
% |
Intercompany eliminations |
|
|
(235,000 |
) |
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
(129,000 |
) |
|
|
-121.7 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total direct expenses |
|
|
16,856,000 |
|
|
|
19,606,000 |
|
|
|
(2,750,000 |
) |
|
|
-14.0 |
% |
|
|
84.0 |
% |
|
|
82.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
2,012,000 |
|
|
|
3,113,000 |
|
|
|
(1,101,000 |
) |
|
|
-35.4 |
% |
|
|
22.6 |
% |
|
|
23.6 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
887,000 |
|
|
|
987,000 |
|
|
|
(100,000 |
) |
|
|
-10.1 |
% |
|
|
9.2 |
% |
|
|
9.4 |
% |
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
317,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
307,000 |
|
|
|
3070.0 |
% |
|
|
17.8 |
% |
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total gross margin |
|
|
3,216,000 |
|
|
|
4,110,000 |
|
|
|
(894,000 |
) |
|
|
-21.8 |
% |
|
|
16.0 |
% |
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general & administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
1,852,000 |
|
|
|
1,859,000 |
|
|
|
(7,000 |
) |
|
|
-0.4 |
% |
|
|
20.8 |
% |
|
|
14.1 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
687,000 |
|
|
|
746,000 |
|
|
|
(59,000 |
) |
|
|
-7.9 |
% |
|
|
7.1 |
% |
|
|
7.1 |
% |
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
276,000 |
|
|
|
136,000 |
|
|
|
140,000 |
|
|
|
102.9 |
% |
|
|
15.5 |
% |
|
|
74.3 |
% |
Corporate |
|
|
428,000 |
|
|
|
409,000 |
|
|
|
19,000 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total selling, general & administrative |
|
|
3,243,000 |
|
|
|
3,150,000 |
|
|
|
93,000 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
16.2 |
% |
|
|
13.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
1,254,000 |
|
|
|
(1,094,000 |
) |
|
|
-87.2 |
% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
241,000 |
|
|
|
(41,000 |
) |
|
|
-17.0 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
2.3 |
% |
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
(126,000 |
) |
|
|
167,000 |
|
|
|
132.5 |
% |
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
-68.9 |
% |
Corporate |
|
|
(428,000 |
) |
|
|
(409,000 |
) |
|
|
(19,000 |
) |
|
|
-4.6 |
% |
|
|
-2.1 |
% |
|
|
-1.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(27,000 |
) |
|
|
960,000 |
|
|
|
(987,000 |
) |
|
|
-102.8 |
% |
|
|
-0.1 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
(58,000 |
) |
|
|
-72.5 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Other (income) expense |
|
|
(10,000 |
) |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
(13,000 |
) |
|
|
-433.3 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax |
|
|
(39,000 |
) |
|
|
877,000 |
|
|
|
(916,000 |
) |
|
|
-104.4 |
% |
|
|
-0.2 |
% |
|
|
3.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax provision (benefit) |
|
|
(14,000 |
) |
|
|
347,000 |
|
|
|
(361,000 |
) |
|
|
-104.0 |
% |
|
|
-0.1 |
% |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(25,000 |
) |
|
|
530,000 |
|
|
|
(555,000 |
) |
|
|
-104.7 |
% |
|
|
-0.1 |
% |
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
113,000 |
|
|
|
(83,000 |
) |
|
|
-73.5 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
$ |
643,000 |
|
|
$ |
(638,000 |
) |
|
|
-99.2 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Results
The economic recession resulted in overall revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 being
down 15% from the same quarter in 2008. This reduction was primarily attributable to weak demand
for transportation services which resulted in a reduction of 22% related to organic revenues
generated by Express-1 and CGL. These reductions were offset during the quarter by acquisition
revenue increases of $1.6 million through Bounce Logistics.
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Direct expenses represent those expenses directly attributable to the transportation of
freight. During the first quarter of 2009, these expenses decreased in direct relation to the
related revenues. This relationship is caused through our asset light operating model which
provides transportation capacity through variable cost transportation alternatives. Our primary
means of providing capacity are through our fleet of independent contractors and brokerage
relationships. We continue to view this operating model as a significant strategic advantage,
particularly in difficult economic times. Although the overall economy has created challenges for
the Company on several fronts, our overall gross margin percentage has remained largely intact on a
segment to segment basis when compared to the same quarter in 2008.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $93,000 in 2009, versus the same
period in 2008. During the quarter, we adjusted our operations in order to adapt to the economic
conditions. The adjustments affected all business units and included the following items:
|
|
|
Reduction of staff. |
|
|
|
|
Reduction of hours for certain staff. |
|
|
|
|
Salary and wage freeze for all employees. |
|
|
|
|
Salary reduction for Senior Management and other selected employees. |
|
|
|
|
Elimination of Employee Benefit Plans such as the: Bonus Plan, 401(K) match, and
ESOP contributions. |
|
|
|
|
Reduction of compensation paid to the Board of Directors. |
|
|
|
|
Reduction of travel and entertainment activities. |
|
|
|
|
Reduction of other expenses |
We feel that the operating adjustments put in place in the first quarter of 2009 will reduce
selling, general, and administrative expenses over the remaining 9 months of the year by
approximately $2 million. The adoption of the adjustment plan occurred in mid February, and costs
associated with the plan including severance and benefit payouts prevented the first quarter from
benefitting materially.
All revenue and costs, including taxes have been reported net as a discontinued operation for
Express-1 Dedicated which lost its primary operating contract in the 4th quarter of
2008. The discontinued operation disbanded all operations in February of 2009 resulting in an
income decrease of $83,000 from the first quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009.
Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, totaled $5,000 compared to $643,000 for the
same quarter in 2008. As mentioned previously, the economic recession and related weak demand for
transportation services contributed to the reduction in overall profitability. Management continues
to believe that the operating adjustments adopted during the first quarter will help restore the
Companys profitability during the remaining 9 months of 2009.
Express-1
Our Express-1 business unit experienced a 33% decrease in revenue during the first quarter of
2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008. Approximately one quarter of the decrease in revenue
relates to lower fuel surcharge revenues. Although this resulted in a revenue loss, it also
resulted in a corresponding reduction in our fuel costs paid to owner operators, and overall, is
viewed as a positive trend for the industry and our Company.
The automobile industry has contributed heavily to our revenue shortfall, however, we have
seen upticks in other industries such as: home appliances, aerospace, printing services, and
utilities. The Company has further diversified its customer mix by contracting business through
third party logistics firms who represent a wide range of industries. Third party logistic
business grew from 29% of our Companys revenue in the first quarter of 2008 to 39% in the first
quarter of 2009. Although this diversification process has been
20
and may continue to be a painful
process to go through, we will emerge out of this economy as a Company that is less dependent on
the domestic automobile industry.
The Company also diversified itself operationally as it purchased certain assets and
operations of First Class Expediting Services Inc. in January of 2009. This acquisition enabled us
to enter into a new geographic area specializing in short haul expedites. As a division of
Express-1, First Class contributed $480,000 of revenue in the first quarter of 2009.
The Companys gross margin percentage for the first quarter of 2009 was stable compared to the
same quarter in 2008. Although a soft and competitive expediting market continues to put pressure
on our gross margin percentage, our asset light model continues to perform well in this
environment.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $7,000 in the first quarter of 2009
compared to the prior period. The Company expects that these expenses will decrease through fiscal
2009 based upon restructuring implemented during the first quarter of 2009 to more efficiently deal
with our current economy. Express-1 continues to look for ways to reduce cost without the
sacrifice of customer services.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, Express-1 generated income from operations before tax of
$160,000 compared to $1,254,000 in the same quarter in 2008. We understand that the business
environment has changed, and do not believe in top line, low margin, solutions that would
jeopardize our bottom-line. Our goal is to position ourselves for an economic turnaround.
Concert Group Logistics
Revenue for Concert Group Logistics was $9.6 million for the first quarter of 2009 and
accounted for 48% of our consolidated revenue. This is an increase of 4% as a percentage of
consolidated revenue over the first quarter of 2008. CGL continues to develop the international
freight forwarding market with revenue derived from international shipments increasing from 23% of
total revenue in the first quarter of 2008 to 26% for the first quarter of 2009. During the
quarter CGL initiated a training program to assist the independent station network in diversifying
the types of domestic and international transportation service offerings made available to new and
current clients.
Operating costs, which consist primarily of payments for purchased transportation used to
complete the CGL network shipments and payments to independent station owners for commissions
(gross profit sharing or splits), represented 91% of CGL revenue, which is comparable to the 91% in
the first quarter of 2008. The resulting gross margin level of 9% of revenue is also comparable to
the first quarter of 2008. Selling, general, and administrative expenses represented 7% of CGL revenue
and is comparable to the first quarter of 2008.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, Concert Group Logistics generated income from operations
before tax of $200,000 compared to $241,000 in the same quarter in 2008.
CGL management is committed to expanding the independent station network and is actively
pursuing strategic opportunities in unrepresented markets. As of March 31, 2009, CGL maintained an
independent station network of 26 stations compared to 24 network stations in March 31, 2008.
Bounce Logistics
For the period ended March 31, 2008, Bounce Logistics was a start up enterprise which had only
been operational for one month. For the period ended March 31, 2009, the Company operated for the
entire quarter. This must be taken into account to make any year-to-year comparisons.
Bounce Logistics can no longer be considered a start up enterprise as the Company recorded
$41,000 of income from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2009, as compared to a
$126,000 loss in the first quarter of 2008. Based on continuing adjustments in the operational
model, we anticipate the profitability of Bounce to continue to grow in 2009. The Bounce
management team has continued to be successful in expanding its operational footprint and
developing customer accounts that have resulted in higher rates of revenue and improving margin in
a very tight transportation economy.
21
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company used $1.1 million in cash to pay the final
earnout payment to the former owners of Concert Group Logistics. In addition, $250,000 was used to
purchase certain assets and related liabilities of First Class Expediting Services, Inc. Both of
these transactions were primarily funded through a net draw on the Companys line of credit.
As of March 31, 2009, we had $5.5 million of working capital with associated cash of $1.2
million compared with working capital of $4.4 million and cash of $1.1 million as of December 31,
2008. This represents an increase of $1.1 million or 25% in working capital during the 3 month
period.
Cash Flow
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, cash used in operations was $109,000. The
primary factors contributing to the use of cash was a decrease in accounts payable of $1.1 million
and an increase in other current assets of $259,000. The primary source of cash for the quarter was
a reduction of $1.3 million in accounts receivable. During the same quarter in 2008, $830,000 was
generated from operating activities. Net income of $643,000 and increases of $1.3 million in
accrued expenses and other liabilities were the primary sources of income while decreases in
accounts payable and accrued salaries were the primary uses of cash totaling $1.4 million.
Investing activities required approximately $1.4 million during the three months ended March
31, 2009. During this period, cash was used to: 1) satisfy earn-out payments of $1.1 million to the
former owners of Concert Group Logistics, LLC (CGL) and, 2) purchase $250,000 in net assets related
to the purchase of First Class Expediting Service, LLC in January of 2009. During the same period
in 2008, we: 1) satisfied the final earn out payment related to the Express-1 and Dasher Express
acquisitions in the amount of $2.2 million, 2) purchased CGL for $8.5 million, and 3) purchased
fixed assets of $340,000.
Financing activities generated approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31,
2009, which were derived primarily from net draws on the companys line of credit. Additionally,
$293,000 in payments on the Companys debt were made during the period. During the same period in
2008, net cash in the amount of $7.2 million from the Companys line of credit was received which
was used primarily to fund the purchase of CGL. Additionally, the Company borrowed $3.6 million of
term debt to complete the funding of the CGL purchase.
Line of Credit
To ensure that our Company has adequate near-term liquidity, we entered into a new credit
facility with National City Bank in January, 2008. This $14.6 million facility provides for a
receivables based line of credit of up to $11.0 million and a term debt component of $3.6 million.
The Company may draw upon the receivables based line of credit the lesser of $11.0 million or 80%
of eligible accounts receivable, less amounts outstanding under letters of credit. To fund the
Concert Group Logistics, LLC purchase, the Company drew $3.6 million on the term facility and $5.4
million on the receivables based line of credit. Substantially all the assets of our Company and
wholly owned subsidiaries (Express-1, Inc., Concert Group Logistics, Inc. and Bounce Logistics,
Inc.) are pledged as collateral securing our performance under the line. The credit facility bears
interest based upon a spread above thirty-day LIBOR with an initial increment of 125 basis points
above thirty-day LIBOR for the receivables line and 150 basis point above thirty-day LIBOR for the
term portion. The term loan is payable over a thirty-six month period and requires that monthly
principal payments of $100,000 together with accrued interest be paid until retired. As of March
31, 2009, the weighted average rate of interest on the credit facility was approximately 1.8% and
rates are adjusted monthly.
The line carries certain covenants related to the Companys financial performance. Included
among the covenants are a fixed charge coverage ratio and a total funded debt to earnings before
interest and taxes, plus depreciation and amortization ratio. As of March 31, 2009, the Company was
in compliance with all terms under the credit facility and no events of default existed under the
terms of this agreement.
We had outstanding standby letters of credit at March 31, 2009 of $335,000, related to
insurance policies either continuing in force or recently canceled. Amounts outstanding for letters
of credit reduce the amount available under our line of credit, dollar-for-dollar.
22
Available capacity in excess of outstanding borrowings under the line was approximately
$4.3 million as of March 31, 2009. The credit facility carries a maturity date of May 31, 2010. We
believe that the credit facility provides adequate capacity to fund our operations, when combined
with our anticipated cash generated from operations for the foreseeable future. In the event our
operating performance deteriorates, we might find it necessary to seek additional funding sources
in the future.
Options and Warrants
We may receive proceeds in the future from the exercise of warrants and options outstanding as
of March 31, 2009, in accordance with the following schedule:
The following schedule represents those options and warrants that the Company has outstanding
as of March 31, 2009. The schedule also segregates the options and warrants by expiration date and
exercise price to better identify their potential for exercise. Additionally, the total
approximate potential proceeds by year have been identified.
Based upon the current spread between the market and stock prices of our existing outstanding
warrants, we anticipate the expiration of 1,787,000 warrants during the second quarter of 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Approximate |
|
|
Exercise pricing |
|
Outstanding |
|
Potential |
|
|
.50-.75 |
|
.76-1.00 |
|
1.01-1.25 |
|
1.26-1.50 |
|
1.51 > |
|
Options/Warrants |
|
Proceeds |
Option Expiration Dates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
29,000 |
|
|
|
104,000 |
|
|
$ |
165,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
725,000 |
|
2015 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
1,292,000 |
|
2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
334,000 |
|
2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
435,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
485,000 |
|
|
|
685,000 |
|
2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
430,000 |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
535,000 |
|
|
|
520,000 |
|
2019 |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total Options |
|
|
525,000 |
|
|
|
605,000 |
|
|
|
1,340,000 |
|
|
|
1,110,000 |
|
|
|
29,000 |
|
|
|
3,609,000 |
|
|
|
4,186,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrant Expiration Dates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q2 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,787,000 |
|
|
|
1,787,000 |
|
|
|
3,931,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
525,000 |
|
|
|
605,000 |
|
|
|
1,340,000 |
|
|
|
1,110,000 |
|
|
|
1,816,000 |
|
|
|
5,396,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,117,000 |
|
|
|
|
Contractual Obligations
The table below reflects all contractual obligations of our Company as of March 31, 2009.
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 1 |
|
1 to 3 |
|
3 to 5 |
|
More than 5 |
Contractual Obligations |
|
Total |
|
Year |
|
Years |
|
Years |
|
Years |
Notes payable |
|
$ |
2,300,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,200,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,100,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Capital lease for equipment |
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
19,000 |
|
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total notes payable and capital leases |
|
|
2,342,000 |
|
|
|
1,219,000 |
|
|
|
1,123,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line of credit |
|
|
4,159,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,159,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases |
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
65,000 |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate commitments |
|
|
448,000 |
|
|
|
144,000 |
|
|
|
223,000 |
|
|
|
81,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Employment contracts |
|
|
2,631,000 |
|
|
|
1,145,000 |
|
|
|
1,486,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations |
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$ |
9,750,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,573,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,096,000 |
|
|
$ |
81,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market risk generally represents the risk of loss that may result from the potential change in
value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates and market prices. We
do not currently have any trading derivatives nor do we expect to have any in the future. We have
established policies and internal processes related to the management of market risks, which we use
in the normal course of our business operations.
Interest Rate Risk
We have interest rate risk, as borrowings under our credit facility are based on variable
market interest rates. As of March 31, 2009, we had $6.5 million of variable rate debt outstanding
under our credit facility. As of this date, the weighted average variable interest rate on these
obligations was 1.8%. A hypothetical 10% increase in our credit facilitys weighted-average
interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2009, would correspondingly decrease our
earnings and operating cash flows by approximately $2,000 in the period or $8,000 annually.
Intangible Asset Risk
We have a substantial amount of intangible assets and are required to perform goodwill
impairment tests annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may
not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows. As a result of our periodic evaluations, we
may determine that the intangible asset values need to be written down to their fair values, which
could result in material charges that could be adverse to our operating results and financial
position. Although at March 31, 2009, we believed our intangible assets were recoverable, changes
in the economy, the business in which we operate and our own relative performance could change the
assumptions used to evaluate intangible asset recoverability. We continue to monitor those
assumptions and their effect on the estimated recoverability of our intangible assets.
Equity Price Risk
We do not own any equity investments other than in our subsidiaries. As a result, we do not
currently have any direct equity price risk.
Commodity Price Risk
We do not enter into contracts for the purchase or sale of commodities. As a result, we do not
currently have any direct commodity price risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Under the supervision and with the
participation of the Companys management, including the Companys principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design
and operations of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
as of the end of the period
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covered by this report. Based on their evaluation, our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective such that the material information required to be included in our
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms relating to Express-1 Expedited Solutions,
Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, and was made known to them by others within those
entities, particularly during the period when this report was being prepared.
Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time-to-time, the Company is involved in various civil actions as part of its normal
course of business. The Company is not a party to any litigation that is material to ongoing
operations as defined in Item 103 of Regulation S-K as of the period ended March 31, 2009.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Refer to Item 1A of our annual report (Form 10K) for the year ended December 31, 2008, under
the caption RISK FACTORS for specific details on factors and events that are not within our
control and could affect our financial results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
No unregistered shares of common stock were issued in the current reporting period.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
The Companys line of credit contains various covenants pertaining to the maintenance of
certain financial ratios. As of March 31, 2009, the Company was in compliance with the ratios
required under its revolving credit agreement. No events of default exist on the credit facility as
of the filing date.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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31.1 |
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Certification of the Chief
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 |
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Certification of the Chief
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further,
this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. |
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/s/ Michael R. Welch
Michael R. Welch
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 15, 2009
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further,
this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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