PAM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
10-Q, 2000-05-12
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


[  X  ]            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
                         OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000


[  _  ]            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
                         OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    For the transition period from ______to______

                         Commission File Number    0-15057
                                                 --------

                      P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                      ------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                                           71-0633135
             --------                                           ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

                 Highway 412 West, Tontitown, Arkansas      72770
                 -------------------------------------------------
                (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrants telephone number, including area code:  (501) 361-9111


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  [  X  ]          No  [  _  ]

Indicate  the  number  of shares outstanding  of each of the issuer's classes of
common  stock,  as  of  the  latest  practicable  date:

         Class                                    Outstanding at May 2, 2000
         -----                                 -------------------------------
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value                               8,440,957

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                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        Item  1.  Financial Statements

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (in thousands)

                                                    March 31,    December 31,
                                                      2000           1999
                                                      ----           ----
                                                  (unaudited)       (note)
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                     $   4,657      $   3,557
     Receivables:
          Trade, net of allowance                     27,227         22,890
          Other                                          906          1,032
     Operating supplies and inventories                   72             60
     Deferred income taxes                               440            378
     Prepaid expenses and deposits                     6,487          4,408
     Income taxes refundable                              29            113
                                                   ---------      ---------
          Total current assets                        39,818         32,438

Property and equipment, at cost                      183,931        177,502
     Less:  accumulated depreciation                 (56,030)       (51,382)
                                                   ---------      ---------
          Net property and equipment                 127,901        126,120

Other assets:
     Excess of cost over net assets acquired           8,810          8,911
     Non compete agreement                               228            261
     Other                                             1,230          1,231
                                                   ---------      ---------
          Total other assets                          10,268         10,403
                                                   ---------      ---------
Total assets                                       $ 177,987      $ 168,961
                                                   =========      =========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Current maturities of long-term debt          $  22,160      $  22,271
     Trade accounts payable                           13,657         11,210
     Other current liabilities                         9,271          7,674
                                                   ---------      ---------
          Total current liabilities                   45,088         41,155

Long-term debt, less current portion                  57,247         55,617
Non compete agreement                                     98            131
Deferred income taxes                                 20,053         18,693
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock                                              84             84
Additional paid-in capital                            19,460         19,452
Retained earnings                                     35,957         33,829
                                                   ---------      ---------
Total shareholders' equity                            55,501         53,365
                                                   ---------      ---------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        $  177,987      $ 168,961
                                                   =========      =========

Note:  The  balance sheet at December 31, 1999 has been derived from the audited
financial  statements  at  that date but does not include all of the information
and  footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                   P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                            AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               (unaudited)
                  (in thousands, except per share data)


                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,
                                                    2000           1999
                                                    ----           ----
<S>                                              <C>            <C>
Operating revenues                               $  54,147      $  51,391

Operating expenses:
  Salaries, wages and benefits                      24,243         22,405
  Operating supplies                                 9,835          8,155
  Rent/purchased transportation                      3,556          4,030
  Depreciation and amortization                      4,817          4,231
  Operating taxes and licenses                       2,956          2,852
  Insurance and claims                               2,290          1,998
  Communications and utilities                         587            610
  Other                                              1,015            983
  (Gain) loss on sale of equipment                     (46)           (23)
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                    49,253         45,241
                                                 ---------      ---------
Operating income                                     4,894          6,150
Other income (expense)
Interest expense                                    (1,354)        (1,404)
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                    (1,354)        (1,404)

Income before income taxes                           3,540          4,746

Income taxes --current                                 136            584
             --deferred                              1,276          1,354
                                                 ---------      ---------
                                                     1,412          1,938

Net income                                       $   2,128      $   2,808
                                                 =========      =========
Net income per common share:
  Basic                                          $    0.25      $    0.34
                                                 =========      =========
  Diluted                                        $    0.25      $    0.33
                                                 =========      =========

Average common shares outstanding-Basic          8,440,298      8,342,198
                                                 =========      =========
Average common shares outstanding-Diluted        8,514,854      8,440,868
                                                 =========      =========

        See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                    (unaudited)
                                  (in thousands)

                                                                  Three months Ended
                                                                       March 31,
                                                                  2000          1999
                                                                  ----          ----
<S>                                                          <C>           <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                   $   2,128     $   2,808
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                               4,817         4,231
     Non compete agreement amortization                             33            96
     Provision for deferred income taxes                         1,276         1,354
     (Gain)/loss on retirement of property and equipment           (46)          (23)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                                   (4,312)           87
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets             (2,088)       (1,424)
          Accounts payable                                       2,554         1,671
          Accrued expenses                                       1,597         1,998
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities                        5,959        10,798

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment                             (6,650)      (16,832)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired                        -        (9,642)
Proceeds from sales of assets                                      200         1,046
Lease payments received on direct financing leases                  99           134
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                           (6,351)      (25,294)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings under lines of credit                                46,975        53,644
Repayments under lines of credit                               (44,849)      (53,644)
Borrowings of long-term debt                                     4,204        14,551
Repayments of long-term debt                                    (4,845)       (4,328)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                              7            63
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                        1,492        10,286
                                                             ---------     ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             1,100        (4,210)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             $   3,557     $   5,963
                                                             ---------     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                   $   4,657     $   1,753
                                                             =========     =========

          See  notes  to  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements.
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                       P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                 MARCH 31, 2000

NOTE  A:  BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION
- ---------------------------------
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial  information  and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they  do  not include all of the information and
footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted  accounting principles for complete
financial  statements.  In  management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of
normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating  results  for  the three-month period  ended  March 31,  2000  are not
necessarily  indicative  of  the results that may be expected for the year ended
December 31, 2000.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements  and the footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on
Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1999.

NOTE  B:  NOTES  PAYABLE  AND  LONG-TERM  DEBT
- ----------------------------------------------
In  the first three months of 2000, the Company's  subsidiary, P.A.M. Transport,
Inc., entered into  an installment  obligation  for  the  purchase  of  revenue
equipment  in  the  amount  of  approximately $4.2 million.  This obligation is
payable in 48 monthly installments at an interest rate of 7.25%.

<PAGE>

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                       Condition and Results of Operations



<PAGE>
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


FORWARD-LOOKING  INFORMATION
- ----------------------------
Certain  information  included  in  this  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains
"forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act  of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements may relate to
financial  results  and  plans  for  future  business  activities,  and are thus
prospective.  Such  forward-looking  statements  are  subject  to  risks,
uncertainties  and  other  factors  which  could  cause actual results to differ
materially  from  future  results  expressed  or implied by such forward-looking
statements.  Potential  risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
general  economic  conditions,  competition  and other uncertainties detailed in
this  report and detailed from time to time in other filings by the Company with
the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.


THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  MARCH 31, 2000 VS. THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  MARCH  31,  1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For  the  quarter ended March 31, 2000, revenues increased 5.4% to $54.1 million
as  compared  to $51.4 million  for  the quarter ended March 31, 1999.  The main
factor  for  the increase was an increase in the average number of tractors from
1,405 in  the first  quarter of 1999  to 1,477 in  the first quarter of 2000.

The  Company's  operating ratio increased to 91.0% for the first quarter of 2000
as compared to 88.0% for the first quarter of 1999.

Salaries,  wages  and  benefits  increased  from  43.6% of revenues in the first
quarter  of  1999  to  44.8%  of  revenues  in  the  first quarter of 2000.  The
increase  relates  primarily to  an  increase in costs associated with providing
health care coverage to employees.

Operating  supplies  and expenses increased from 15.9%  of revenues in the first
quarter  of  1999  to  18.2%  of  revenues  in  the  first quarter of 2000.  The
increase  relates  primarily  to an increase in fuel costs of 3.2% net of a fuel
surcharge passed to customers.

Rent  and purchased  transportation decreased from 7.8% of revenues in the first
quarter of 1999 to 6.6% of revenues  in the first quarter of 2000.  The decrease
relates  primarily  to  the  replacement of  rental  trailers with Company owned
trailers.

Depreciation  and  amortization  increased  from 8.2%  of revenues  in the first
quarter of 1999 to 8.9% of revenues in the first quarter of 2000.  The  increase
is due to the replacement  of older tractors which were fully depreciated.

The  Company's  effective tax  rate decreased from 40.8% in the first quarter of
1999  to  39.9%  in  the  first  quarter  of 2000.  This decrease is  related to
an increase in the deduction  allowed  for  per  diem payments  made to drivers.


LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES
- ----------------------------------
During the first  three months of 2000, the Company  generated $6.0  million  in
cash from  operating activities.  Investing activities used $6.4 million in cash
in the first three  months of 2000.  Financing activities generated $1.5 million
in the  first  three  months  of  2000  primarily  from  long-term  borrowings.

The  Company's principal subsidiary, P.A.M. Transport, Inc., has a $15.0 million
secured  bank  line  of  credit  subject to  borrowing limitations.  Withdrawals
from  the line of credit are at an interest rate of LIBOR as of the first day of
the  month plus 1.40% (7.32% at March 31, 2000).  Outstanding  advances  on this
line of credit were approximately $9.3 million at March 31, 2000, including $3.3
million  in  letters of credit.  The  Company's  borrowing  base  limitation  at
March 31, 2000  was  $5.7 million.  The line  of credit  is  guaranteed  by  the
Company and matures on May 31, 2001.

In addition to cash flows from operations, the Company uses its existing line of
credit  on  an interim basis to finance capital expenditures and repay long-term
debt.  Longer-term  transactions,  such as installment notes (generally three to
five  year terms at fixed rates), are typically entered into for the purchase of
revenue  equipment;  however, the Company purchased additional revenue equipment
during the  first three  months  of 2000 at a cost of approximately $4.6 million
using  its  existing  line  of  credit.   In  addition,  P.A.M.  Transport, Inc.
entered into an installment obligation during the first three months of 2000 for
the  purchase of revenue  equipment in the amount of approximately $4.2 million,
payable in 48 monthly installments at an interest rate of 7.25%.

During  the remainder of 2000, the  Company  plans to replace 219 tractors which
will  result in  additional  debt of approximately  $11.9  million.   Management
expects that the  Company's  existing working capital and its available line  of
credit  will  be sufficient  to  meet the Company's  capital  commitments  as of
March 31, 2000,  to  repay  indebtedness  coming due in the current year, and to
fund  its  operating  needs  during  the  remainder  of  fiscal  2000.


<PAGE>

                         PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------

Item  3.    Quantitative  and  Qualitative  Disclosure  about  Market  Risk.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The  Company's  line  of credit  agreement  provides  for borrowings, which bear
interest  at  variable  rates  based  on  the  LIBOR.  At  March 31,  2000,  the
Company  had  approximately $9.3 million outstanding pursuant to the its line of
credit. The  Company  believes  that  the effect, if any, of reasonably possible
near-term changes in interest rates on the Company's financial position, results
of  operations,  and  cash  flows  should  not  be  material.

All  customers  are  required  to pay for the Company's services in U.S. dollars
and the  Company does not engage in hedging transactions relating to diesel fuel
or  any  other  commodity.


Item  6.    Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K.
- --------------------------------------------------

(a)    The  following  exhibits  are  filed  with  this  report:

         11.1    -   Statement  Re:  Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share.

         27.1    -   Financial  Data  Schedule  (for  SEC  use  only).

(b)    Reports  on  Form  8-K

         None.


<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned  thereunto  duly  authorized.



                         P.A.M.  TRANSPORTATION  SERVICES,  INC.




Dated:   May 9, 2000               By: /s/ Robert  W  Weaver
                                   ---------------------------------
                                   Robert W. Weaver
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer
                                   (principal executive officer)


Dated:   May 9, 2000               By: /s/ Larry  J.  Goddard
                                   ---------------------------------
                                   Larry J. Goddard
                                   Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial
                                   Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
                                   (principal accounting and financial officer)

<PAGE>




    EXHIBIT (11)----STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted  earnings  per share computations assumes the exercise of stock purchase
warrants  and  options  to  purchase shares of common stock.  The shares assumed
exercised  are  based  on  the  weighted  average number of warrants and options
outstanding  during the period and only include those warrants and options whose
average  share  price during the period exceeds its related exercise price.  The
net  additional  shares  issuable  are  calculated  based on the  treasury stock
method and are added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding during
the  period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2000         Three Months
- --------------------------------------------------------------         ------------
<S>                                                                    <C>
Actual net income (A)                                                  $ 2,127,748
                                                                        ==========

Assumed exercise of stock options and warrants                             219,846
Application of assumed proceeds ($1,428,780) toward
  repurchase of outstanding common stock at an average
  market price of $9.834                                                  (145,290)
                                                                        ----------
Net additional shares issuable                                              74,556
                                                                        ==========

Adjustment of shares outstanding:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding                             8,440,298
  Net additional shares issuable                                            74,556
                                                                        ----------
  Adjusted shares outstanding (B)                                        8,514,854
                                                                        ==========
Net income per common share (A) divided by (B)                         $      0.25
                                                                        ==========


DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999         Three Months
- --------------------------------------------------------------         ------------

Actual net income (A)                                                  $ 2,807,575
                                                                        ==========

Assumed exercise of stock options and warrants                             280,407
Application of assumed proceeds ($1,516,412) toward
  repurchase of outstanding common stock at an average
  market price of $8.344                                                  (181,737)
                                                                        ----------
Net additional shares issuable                                              98,670
                                                                        ==========

Adjustment of shares outstanding:
  Weighted average common shares outstanding                             8,342,198
  Net additional shares issuable                                            98,670
                                                                        ----------
  Adjusted shares outstanding (B)                                        8,440,868
                                                                        ==========
Net income per common share (A) divided by (B)                         $      0.33
                                                                        ==========


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<MULTIPLIER> 1000

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<PERIOD-END>                            MAR-31-2000
<CASH>                                        4657
<SECURITIES>                                     0
<RECEIVABLES>                                28773
<ALLOWANCES>                                   640
<INVENTORY>                                     72
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<COMMON>                                        84
                            0
                                      0
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