TRISM INC /DE/
10-Q, 2000-08-11
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

or

[   ]     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 0-23210

TRISM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

13-3491658

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

4174 Jiles Road, Kennesaw, Georgia

30144

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(770) 795-4600

 

 

Registrant's 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.

     [ X ] Yes      [ ] No

As of June 30, 2000, 2,000,000 shares of TRISM, Inc.'s common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

 


 

 

TRISM, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM

 

 

PAGE

Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

3

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

10

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

18

 

 


 

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

 

TRISM, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999

(In thousands, unaudited)

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

June 30,

December 31,

2000

1999

ASSETS

Current assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

$       1,628 

$       2,246 

   Restricted cash and insurance deposits

835 

835 

   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     of $1,295 and $1,043 for 2000 and 1999, respectively

43,807 

36,304 

   Other accounts receivable

       1,310 

        2,106 

     Total accounts receivable

45,117 

38,410 

   Materials and supplies

1,070 

1,206 

   Prepaid expenses

        7,833 

      12,246 

     Total current assets

56,483 

54,943 

Property and equipment, at cost

107,496 

202,470 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

       (5,255)

      (72,968)

   Net property and equipment

102,241 

129,502 

Intangibles and other, net

2,450 

17,655 

Other

619 

638 

                 

                 

     Total assets

$    161,793 

$    202,738 

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current liabilities:

   Accounts payable

$      15,076 

$      12,010 

   Bank overdraft

3,335 

2,085 

   Accrued expenses and insurance reserves

12,843 

24,396 

   Current maturities of long-term debt:

     Principal payments

15,425 

18,722 

     Residual obligations on equipment debt

         2,132 

         2,820 

       Total current liabilities

48,811 

60,033 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

87,034 

138,295 

Insurance reserves

         6,267 

         6,961 

       Total liabilities

142,112 

205,289 

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

   Common stock; $.01 par; 5,000 and 10,000 shares authorized

      respectively; 2,000 and 5,903 shares issued respectively

20 

59 

   Additional paid-in capital

19,980 

37,243 

   Accumulated deficit

(319)

(38,216)

   Treasury stock, at cost, 201 shares

                - 

        (1,637)

       Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

19,681 

(2,551)

                  

                  

       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

$     161,793 

$     202,738 

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 


 

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

TRISM, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

June 30, 2000

June 30, 1999

Revenues

$      74,692 

$      72,170 

Operating expenses:

   Salaries, wages and fringe benefits

23,026 

26,087 

   Operating supplies and expenses

11,060 

9,840 

   Contractor equipment

10,427 

7,369 

   Brokerage carrier expense

10,189 

6,253 

   Operating taxes and licenses

6,013 

5,789 

   Depreciation and amortization

3,574 

5,271 

   General supplies and expenses

3,523 

3,577 

   Claims and insurance

2,889 

3,029 

   Revenue equipment rents

1,486 

2,511 

   Communications and utilities

579 

1,078 

   Loss on disposal of super heavy haul assets

156 

    (Gain) loss on disposition of assets

          (223)

          176 

     Total operating expenses

72,699 

70,980 

Operating income

         1,993 

        1,190 

   Interest expense, net

2,316 

3,677 

   Other expense, net

              25 

            242 

Net loss

$         (348)

$      (2,729)

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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

   Net earnings (loss)

$        (0.17)

$        (0.48)

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Weighted average number of shares used in

   used in computation of basic and diluted

   earnings (loss) per share

2,000 

5,702 

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 


 

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

 

TRISM, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

Four and

One and

one half

one half

Six

Months Ended

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2000

February 15, 2000

June 30, 1999

Revenues

$       111,591 

$        32,609 

$       140,800 

Operating expenses:

   Salaries, wages and fringe benefits

34,792 

11,146 

51,867 

   Operating supplies and expenses

16,578 

5,209 

18,687 

   Contractor equipment

15,365 

3,436 

13,903 

   Brokerage carrier expense

14,458 

3,679 

11,020 

   Operating taxes and licenses

8,988 

2,700 

11,913 

   Depreciation and amortization

5,322 

2,243 

10,695 

   General supplies and expenses

5,078 

1,485 

7,480 

   Claims and insurance

4,360 

1,417 

5,174 

   Revenue equipment rents

2,355 

994 

6,154 

   Communications and utilities

1,177 

555 

2,254 

   Loss on disposal of super heavy haul assets

156 

    (Gain) loss on disposition of assets

        (227)

             3 

          291 

      Total operating expenses

108,402 

32,867 

139,438 

Operating income (loss)

       3,189 

        (258)

       1,362 

   Interest expense, net

3,403 

686 

7,271 

   Other expense, net

         105 

           38 

         440 

Income (loss) before reorganization items,

   extraordinary item and cumulative effect

   of accounting change

         (319)

         (982)

       (6,349)

Reorganization items:

   Loss on adjustment of assets to fair market value

39,450 

   Financial restructuring costs

200 

________

________

________

Income (loss) before extraordinary item

   and cumulative effect of accounting change

          (319)

      (40,632)

       (6,349)

Extraordinary item, gain on extinguishment

   of debt, net

42,682 

Cumulative effect of accounting change, net

               - 

                - 

          (274)

Net earnings (loss)

$         (319)

$        2,050 

$        (6,623)

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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

   Income (loss) before extraordinary item and

     cumulative effect of accounting change

$        (0.16)

$       (7.13)

$        (1.11)

   Extraordinary item

7.49 

   Cumulative effect of accounting change

(0.05)

________

________

________

   Net earnings (loss)

$        (0.16)

$        0.36 

$       (1.16)

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Weighted average number of shares used in

   used in computation of basic and diluted

   earnings (loss) per share

2,000 

5,702 

5,702 

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 


 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

  

TRISM, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, unaudited)

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

Four and

One and

one half

one half

Six

Months Ended

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2000

February 15, 2000

June 30, 1999

Cash flows from operating activities:

   Net earnings (loss)

$       (319)

$       2,050 

$     (6,623)

   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash

provided by operating activities:

   Depreciation and amortization

5,485 

2,245 

11,065 

   Loss on adjustment of assets to fair market value

-  

39,450 

   Loss (gain) on disposition of assets

(71)

290 

   Provision for losses on accounts receivable

575 

176 

121 

   Extraordinary gain, net

-  

(42,682)

   Changes in assets and liabilities:

     Accounts receivable

(7,598)

(666)

(2,892)

     Prepaid expenses

1,907 

2,625 

1,114 

     Accrued expenses and insurance reserves

(80)

(2,915)

5,082 

     Accounts payable

1,452 

1,165 

952 

     Other

(75)

(139)

240 

       Net cash provided by operating activities before

              

                

              

        reorganization items

    1,276  

       1,312 

     9,349 

Cash flows from operating activities relating to reorganization items:

     Financial restructuring costs, net

    (1,063)

         162 

            - 

        Net cash provided by operating activities

       213  

      1,474 

    9,349 

Cash flows from investing activities:

     Proceeds from sale of assets

1,213 

522 

1,959 

     Purchases of property and equipment

(848)

(223)

(2,691)

     Other, net

          -  

           - 

      170 

        Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

      365 

       299 

     (562)

Cash flows from financing activities:

     Net proceeds (repayment) under revolving credit agreement

8,187 

1,020 

(346)

     Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

(7,016)

(3,797)

(8,533)

     Issuance of long-term debt

-  

-  

2,750 

     (Decrease) increase in bank overdrafts

330 

920 

(2,690)

     Payment of deferred financing costs

   (2,531)

        (82)

     (200)

        Net cash used in financing activities

   (1,030)

    (1,939)

  (9,019)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(452)

(166)

(232)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   2,080  

    2,246 

   2,029 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$    1,628 

$     2,080 

$     1,797 

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Supplemental cash flow information:

Equipment purchases and borrowings

$       112 

$             - 

$     5,549 

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Conversion of operating leases to installment debt

$     2,592 

$             - 

$            - 

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 


 

 

TRISM, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Accounting Policies

Due to the Reorganization and implementation of Fresh Start Reporting, Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the new Reorganized Company (period starting February 15, 2000) are not comparable to those of the Predecessor Company. The Reorganized Company relates to all operations post-emergence from Bankruptcy and the Predecessor Company relates to all operations pre-emergence from Bankruptcy. A black line has been drawn on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to distinguish between the Reorganized Company and the Predecessor Company.

The 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K for Trism, Inc. includes a summary of significant accounting policies and should be read in conjunction with this Form 10-Q. The statements for the periods presented are condensed and do not contain all information required by generally accepted accounting principles to be included in a full set of financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, have been included. The Company's operations are subject to seasonal trends common to the trucking industry. Results of operations for the quarters ending in December and March are materially lower than the quarters ending in June and September due to reduced shipments and higher operating costs in the winter months. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the entire year. Certain reclassifications were made to the 1999 accounts to reflect classifications adopted in 2000. In addition, the Company changed its accounting policy on tires in service effective January 1, 1999 and accordingly, it adjusted prior year quarterly results for the implementation of the new policy.

Emergence from Bankruptcy

On February 15, 2000, the consummation of the Company's Plan of Reorganization was completed, and the Company exited from Chapter 11. The Company converted the existing Senior Subordinated Notes ("Notes") and common equity as outlined under the terms of the restructuring agreement.

The agreement provided for the Notes to be converted into (i) new notes in the aggregate principal amount of $30 million, due February 15, 2005, with interest at the rate of 12% per annum (the first semi-annual interest payment was paid on March 15, 2000), and (ii) 95% of the new common equity of the Company to be issued post-recapitalization, prior to dilution respecting a management stock incentive program. The agreement also provided that the Company's old common equity would be converted into 5% of the new common equity issued post-recapitalization, prior to dilution.

In connection with the exit from Chapter 11, the Company executed a new, three-year $42.5 million revolving credit facility ("Revolver"). The Revolver provides for borrowings up to $42.5 million based on a borrowing base formula determined by eligible accounts receivable, certain unencumbered trailers, and the Company's real property in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Revolver also provides for the issuance of letters of credit up to $17 million. The Revolver bears interest at the prime rate plus .25% or LIBOR plus 2.25%. No financial covenants exist unless availability, as defined, initially falls below $5 million for ten consecutive business days. The Revolver also limits debt incurrence, capital expenditures, changes in control, mergers and certain material asset sales, irrespective of the $5 million availability threshold.

On August 1, 2000, the Company amended its Revolver to provide for an additional $2.5 million in borrowings for total borrowings up to $45.0 million.

Subsequent Event

On July 15, 2000, the Company sold the assets of the Super Heavy Haul division for $1.1 million to Emmert International; the proceeds were used to retire outstanding equipment indebtedness. Furthermore, a loss on sale in the amount of $156,000 was recorded in the second quarter of 2000 to reflect the write down of assets to their net realizable value.

Stock Option Plan

During the four and one-half months ended June 30, 2000, the Company granted 200,000 stock options at a weighted average exercise price of $10.75 that expire on February 15, 2010.

 


 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

Reorganization Items

In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Consolidated Statements of Operations should portray the results of operations of the Company while it is in Chapter 11. Expenses resulting from the restructuring are reported separately as reorganization items. In the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the one and one-half months ended February 15, 2000, the Company wrote-off $39.5 million related to assets adjusted to estimated fair market value. Furthermore, the Company incurred financial restructuring costs of $0.2 million for the one and one-half months ended February 15, 2000.

Fresh Start Reporting

As of February 15, 2000, the Company adopted Fresh Start Reporting in accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7. Fresh Start Reporting resulted in material changes to the consolidated balance sheet, including valuation of assets, intangible assets and liabilities at fair market value and valuation of equity based on the appraised reorganization value of the ongoing business.

The Company's reorganization value of $135 million (the approximate fair value) was based upon the assumed total long-term debt (including capital lease and operating lease obligations) of $115 million and the estimated imputed equity value of Reorganized Trism at $20 million during the administration of the bankruptcy in 1999. These values were based on the consideration of many factors and various valuation methods, including discounted cash flows, selected publicly traded Company market multiples, selected acquisition transaction multiples and other applicable ratios and valuation techniques believed by the Company's management and its financial advisors to be representative of the Company's business and industry.

The reorganization of the Company resulted in a discharge of debt under the Tax Code. The discharge reduced outstanding net operating loss carryforwards on February 15, 2000. The Company estimates remaining net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $9 million. However, due to a change in control such net operating loss carryforwards will be subject to annual limitations in accordance with section 382 of the Tax Code.

The Reorganization and the adoption of Fresh Start Reporting resulted in the following adjustments to the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of February 15, 2000 (in thousands):

  

Predecessor
Company

Reorganization and Fresh Start
Adjustments

Reorganized
Company

February 15, 2000

Debit

Credit

February 15, 2000

ASSETS

Current Assets

$      52,638

$        -

$     917

(a) (b)

$    51,721

Property, Plant & Equipment, net

127,114

-

21,880

(c)

105,234

Other Long-term Assets, net

18,765

1,500

(e)

17,459

(d)

2,806

                 

            

           

                

Total Assets

$     198,517

$   1,500

$ 40,256

$   159,761

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LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

$      57,050

$   7,758

(a)

$   1,500

(e)

$    50,792

Long-term Debt

138,238

86,230

(a)

30,000

(f)

82,008

Other Long-term Liabilities

6,961

-

-

6,961

               

           

           

              

Total Liabilities

202,249

93,988

31,500

139,761

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Stockholders' Equity

(3,732)

37,302

(g)

61,034

(h) (i)

20,000

                 

              

           

             

Total Liabilities and Equity

$     198,517

$ 131,290

$ 92,534

$    159,761

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(a) - To reflect the cancellation of the old Notes and related accrued interest expense and income.

(b) - To adjust current assets to fair market value.

(c) - To adjust property, plant and equipment to fair market value.

(d) - To adjust intangibles to fair market value.

(e) - To reflect deferred debt issuance costs of $1.5 million relating to new Notes.

(f) - To reflect the issuance of the new Notes.

(g) - To reflect the cancellation of the old common stock and additional paid in capital of Predecessor Company.

(h) - To reflect the issuance of the new common stock and additional paid in capital of $20.0 million.

(i) - To reflect the extraordinary credit resulting from the discharge of indebtedness. The extraordinary gain is calculated below:

Historical value of Old Senior Subordinated Notes "Old Notes"

$86,230

Historical value of Accrued Interest, net on Old Notes

  6,952

93,182

Market Value of consideration exchanged for the Old Notes:

New Senior Subordinated Notes "New Notes"

(30,000)

Deferred financing fees on New Notes

(1,500)

New Common Stock (95% of 2.0 million shares)

 (19,000)

(50,500)

            

Extraordinary Gain

 $42,682

 

 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations presents the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000, as though the consummation of the Plan and Fresh Start Reporting had been completed on January 1, 2000, and assumes that there were no other changes in the operations of the Company. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that might have occurred had the consummation of the Plan and Fresh Start Reporting actually taken place on January 1, 2000, or of future results of operations (in thousands):

 

Pro forma Condensed Statement of Operations

For six months ended June 30, 2000

Six Months

Ended

Revenues

$

144,200 

Operating Expenses

      140,786 

Operating Income

3,414 

Interest Expense, net

4,540 

Other Expense, net

           171 

Net Loss

$

(1,297)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

Guarantor Subsidiaries

The Company's senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by all of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"). All of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company and the guarantees of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are full, unconditional and joint and several. Separate financial statements of each Guarantor Subsidiary is not presented because management has determined that separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries would not be material to investors. Summarized financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 of the combined Guarantor Subsidiaries for predecessor and reorganized subsidiaries are as follows (in thousands) :

 

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

Four and

One and

one half

one half

Six

Months Ended

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2000

February 15, 2000

June 30, 1999

Current assets

$      55,667

$    52,505

$     49,753

Long-term assets

84,233

107,261

139,890

Current liabilities

39,742

42,861

42,063

Long-term liabilities

39,985

45,153

51,640

Equity

60,173

71,752

95,940

Income from operations

4,616

1,145

9,010

Net Income

$       3,324

$        603

$     6,443

 

Contingencies

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA") and similar state laws, a transporter of hazardous substances may be liable for the costs of responding to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances from disposal sites if such transporter selected the site for disposal. Because it is the Company's practice not to select the sites where hazardous substances and wastes will be disposed, the Company does not believe it will be subject to material liability under CERCLA and similar laws. Although the Company has been identified as a "potentially responsible party" at two sites, solely because of its activities as a transporter of hazardous substances, the Company does not believe it will be subject to material liabilities at such sites.

The Company is a party to certain legal proceedings incidental to its business, primarily involving claims for personal injury or property damage arising from the transportation of freight. The Company does not believe that these legal proceedings, or any other claims or threatened claims of which it is aware, are likely to materially and adversely affect the Company's financial condition. With regard to personal injury, property damage, workers' compensation claims, and cargo claims, the Company is and has been covered by insurance. Such matters may include claims for punitive damages. It is an open question in some jurisdictions in which the Company does business as to whether or not punitive damages awards are covered by insurance.


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

Segment and Related Information

The Company identifies operating segments based on management responsibility and marketing strategies. The Company has three reportable segments: Heavy Haul, Secured Materials and Logistics.

Heavy Haul

This segment consists of Trism Specialized Carriers, Inc. ("TSC"), the Company's largest operating segment, specializing in the transportation of over-sized and over-dimensional loads throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The largest markets for Heavy Haul are manufacturers of large machinery and equipment, suppliers and contractors to industrial and public construction, importers of industrial durable goods and the U.S. Government.

Secured Materials

The Secured Materials segment consists of the following: Tri-State Motor Transit Co. ("TSMT"), Diablo Systems, Inc. ("Diablo") and C.I. Whitten Transfer ("CIW"), and is characterized by the toxic or explosive nature and special handling requirements of the cargo. The cargo typically consists of military munitions, commercial explosives, hazardous waste, and radioactive materials. The largest markets for Secured Materials are the United States government and various governmental agencies, waste generators, and environmental clean-up firms.

TSMT, Diablo and CIW service customers in the munitions and explosives market and are collectively the largest transporters of Department of Defense munitions in the continental United States. TSMT and CIW operate throughout the continental United States with Diablo's market focus primarily in the western regions of the United States.

Trism Environmental Services ("TES"), a division of TSMT, provides service to customers in the hazardous waste and radioactive materials market and operates throughout the United States, but its primary market focus is east of the Mississippi.

The operating companies within the Secured Materials group have operating authority in the continental United States and certain provinces of Canada. In addition, the group maintains trailer interchange agreements with certain Mexican carriers.

Logistics

The Trism Logistics, Inc. ("TLI") segment specializes in the management of freight by truck (particularly in the hazardous waste market). TLI's client base includes engineering and construction companies, suppliers to the European Community, Fortune 500 companies, major utility companies and the rail industry through its intermodal division.

 


 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

Segment and Related Information, Continued

A summary of segment information for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 is presented below (in thousands):

 

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

Three

Three

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2000

June 30, 1999

Operating Revenue

Heavy Haul

$    52,976 

$    49,626 

Secured Materials

18,884 

22,561 

Logistics

5,809 

3,442 

Eliminations and other

      (2,977)

      (3,459)

Consolidated

$    74,692 

$    72,170 

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Operating Income

Heavy Haul

$     1,351 

$        452 

Secured Materials

578 

640 

Logistics

           64 

          98 

Consolidated

$     1,993 

$     1,190 

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Interest expense, net

2,316 

3,677 

Other expense, net

           25 

         242 

Net loss

$       (348)

$    (2,729)

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 A summary of segment information for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 is presented below (in thousands):

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

Company

Four and

One and

one half

one half

Six

Months Ended

Months Ended

Months Ended

June 30, 2000

February 15, 2000

June 30, 1999

Operating Revenue

Heavy Haul

$     78,903

$       22,108

$     99,320

Secured Materials

28,821

9,315

42,596

Logistics

8,248

2,387

5,244

Eliminations and other

      (4,381)

      (1,201)

      (6,360)

Consolidated

$    111,591

$       32,609

$    140,800

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Operating Income

Heavy Haul

$      1,744

$         (590)

$       1,061

Secured Materials

1,275

197

10

Logistics

         170

         135

          291

Consolidated

$      3,189

$         (258)

$       1,362

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Interest expense, net

3,403

686

7,271

Other expense, net

        105

           38

          440

Loss before reorganization items,
extraordinary item and cumulative effect
of accounting change

 

$       (319)

 

$         (982)

 

$     (6,349)

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain statements in this Form 10-Q include information that is forward-looking, such as the Company's anticipated liquidity and capital requirements, the results of legal proceedings, and the restructuring of the Company as contemplated by the restructuring agreement executed with representatives of certain Note holders.

The matters referred to in forward-looking statements could be affected by the risks and uncertainties involved in the Company's business. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 1999 and quarter ended June 30, 2000.

To facilitate a meaningful comparison of the Company's quarterly operating performance in years 2000 and 1999, the following discussion of results of operations is presented on a traditional comparative basis for both periods. Accordingly, the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000 represents the mathematic addition of the historical amounts for the predecessor company period January 1 through February 15, 2000, and the reorganized company period, February 16 through June 30, 2000. Consequently, the current year's information presented below does not comply with accounting requirements for companies upon emergence from bankruptcy which calls for separate reporting for the newly reorganized company and the predecessor company. Management believes that a combined discussion of predecessor and reorganized company periods is reasonable and appropriate because there were no material adjustments to the presented items (other than depreciation, amortization and interest expense) resulting from the Fresh Start Reporting.

The following tables summarize certain financial information on a percentage of revenue basis and selected operating data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2000

1999

Variance

2000

1999

Variance

Percentage of Revenue Basis:

Revenues

100.0 

100.0

       - 

100.0 

100.0

       -

Operating expenses:

  Salaries, wages and fringe benefits

30.7 

36.1

(5.4)

32.0 

36.8

(4.8)

  Operating supplies and expenses

14.8 

13.6

1.2 

15.1 

13.3

1.8 

  Contractor equipment

14.0 

10.2

3.8 

13.0 

9.8

3.2 

  Brokerage carrier expense

13.6 

8.7

4.9 

12.6 

7.8

4.8 

  Operating taxes and licenses

8.1 

8.0

0.1 

8.1 

8.5

(0.4)

  Depreciation and amortization

4.8 

7.3

(2.5)

5.2 

7.6

(2.4)

  General supplies and expenses

4.7 

5.0

(0.3)

4.6 

5.3

(0.7)

  Claims and insurance

3.9 

4.2

(0.3)

4.0 

3.7

0.3 

  Revenue equipment rents

2.0 

3.5

(1.5)

2.3 

4.4

(2.1)

  Communications and utilities

0.8 

1.5

(0.7)

1.2 

1.6

(0.4)

  Loss on disposal of super heavy haul assets

0.2 

-

0.2 

0.1 

-

0.1 

  (Gain) loss on disposition of assets

   (0.3)

    0.2

   (0.5)

   (0.2)

    0.2

   (0.4)

     Total operating expenses

97.3 

98.3

(1.0)

98.0 

99.0

(1.0)

Operating income

    2.7 

    1.7

   1.0 

    2.0 

    1.0

   1.0 

 


 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Continued

Three Months

Six Months

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2000

1999

2000

1999

Selected operating data:

Revenue per loaded mile (a)

$1.82

$1.75

$1.82

$1.74

Revenue per total mile (a)

$1.51

$1.46

$1.50

$1.45

Load factor (b)

82.9%

83.4%

82.8%

83.1%

Revenue per tractor per day (c)

$514

$507

$510

$494

Miles per tractor per day (c)

340

347

339

342

Average length of haul in miles (d)

942

911

934

919

Tractors (e)

1,845

1,959

1,836

1,978

Total loads (000's)

35

39

69

76

Total tractor miles (000's)

39,530

42,863

77,724

84,459

(a)

Freight revenues exclude brokerage, Super Heavy Haul and fuel surcharge revenues.

(b)

Load factor represents loaded miles as a percentage of total miles.

(c)

Based on weighted average number of tractors during period

(d)

Calculated as the average distance from origin to the destination of the shipments.

(e)

Includes the monthly average of owned, leased and independent contractors.

  

Summary of Second Quarter 2000 Results

Consolidated revenues increased by 3.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, to $74.7 million from $72.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Revenues were positively impacted by growth in the Logistics segment which improved by $2.4 million. Consolidated freight revenues actually declined by $0.8 million (excluding fuel surcharges) for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999, primarily as a result of a reduction in total tractors. Revenue per tractor per day increased by 1.4% due to an increase in freight rates (excluding fuel surcharges) and a higher percentage of loads in the specialized freight markets. Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, amounted to $0.3 million as compared to a net loss of $2.7 million in the second quarter of 1999. The results for the second quarter of 2000 include a $0.3 million partial reserve for a certain customer's accounts receivable due to their filing of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and a $0.2 million loss on disposal of the super heavy haul assets. The second quarter operating results were negatively impacted by higher fuel cost per gallon of $0.33 or $1.9 million, as compared to the same period in 1999. The Company recovered approximately 75% of the increased costs through fuel surcharges to its customers. In addition, the Company's operating costs were $1.8 million higher as a result of an overall increase in the number of independent contractors in the second quarter of 2000, as compared to the same period in 1999. These costs were partially offset by a reduction of fixed freight operating costs of $3.6 million primarily relating to equipment and administrative costs during the quarter ended June 30, 2000, as compared to the same period in 1999.

Operating Revenue

Second Quarter 2000 as compared to the Second Quarter of 1999

Consolidated operating revenue increased $2.5 million, or 3.5% from the second quarter of 1999 to the second quarter 2000. Revenue per loaded mile (excluding fuel surcharges) was $1.82 for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 as compared to $1.75 for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. However, operating revenues were impacted by a decline in total miles driven of approximately 3.3 million from the second quarter of 1999 to the second quarter of 2000 due to a reduction in total tractors and lower miles per tractor per day.

Consolidated operating revenues were positively impacted by an increase in revenues in the Heavy Haul segment due to growth in loads in the specialized freight markets. The Secured segment was negatively impacted by lower miles driven of 2.4 million miles and by lower asset utilization caused by competition for available drivers. The Logistics segment revenues increased by $2.4 million, primarily as a result of new contracts in the third party logistics market.

 


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Continued

Operating Revenue, Continued

Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

Operating revenue increased $3.4 million, or 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to 1999. Revenue per loaded mile (excluding fuel surcharges) was $1.82 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to $1.74 for the six months ended June 30, 1999. However, the Company's load ratio and total miles driven declined by 0.3% and 6.7 million miles from the six months ended June 30, 1999 to the same period in 2000.

The Heavy Haul segment was positively impacted by higher percentage of loads in the specialized freight markets. The Secured segment was negatively impacted by lower miles driven of 4.2 million miles and a lower load ratio of 1.2%. The Logistics segment revenues increased by $5.4 million, primarily as a result of new contracts in the third party logistics market.

Operating Income

Second Quarter 2000 as compared to the Second Quarter of 1999

Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2000, was $2.1 million compared to $1.3 million in 1999. The increase in operating revenues of $2.5 million positively impacted operating income primarily as a result of higher freight rates and increased brokerage revenue.

In addition, certain variable costs on a per mile basis negatively impacted operating income as follows: (a) higher net fuel costs of $1.9 million caused by an increase in cost per gallon of $0.33 cents; (b) higher contractor equipment costs of $1.8 million as a result of increased miles driven by contractor equipment; and (c) higher escort and permit charges of $1.0 million primarily as result from an increase in the over-dimensional and specialized equipment commodities hauled by the Heavy Haul segment.

The increase in certain variable costs in the second quarter of 2000 was offset by lower fixed freight operating costs of $3.6 million. The reductions resulted from a reduced tractor and trailer fleet size, lower depreciation and amortization and lower general and administrative costs. However, fixed costs were negatively impacted by the $0.3 million partial reserve for a certain customer's accounts receivable due to their filing of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1999

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2000, was $3.1 million compared to $1.4 million in 1999. The increase in operating revenues of $3.4 million positively impacted operating income primarily as a result of higher freight rates and increased brokerage revenue.

In addition, certain variable costs on a per mile basis negatively impacted operating income as follows: (a) higher net fuel costs of $4.5 million caused by an increase in cost per gallon of $0.36 cents; (b) higher contractor equipment costs of $2.6 million as a result of increased miles driven by contractor equipment; and (c) higher escort and permit charges of $1.7 million primarily as result from an increase in the over-dimensional and specialized equipment commodities hauled by the Heavy Haul segment.

The increase in certain variable costs in the second quarter of 2000 was offset by lower fixed freight operating costs of $8.0 million. The reductions resulted from a reduced tractor and trailer fleet size, lower depreciation and amortization and lower general and administrative costs. However, fixed costs were negatively impacted by the $0.3 million partial reserve for a certain customer's accounts receivable due to their filing of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

 


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Continued

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were approximately $72.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and $141.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to $70.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and $139.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The following expense categories increased or decreased significantly as a percentage of revenue between the periods:

Salaries, wages and fringe benefits decreased 5.4% and 4.8% of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the corresponding periods in 1999. The decrease relates to lower driver wages as a percentage of revenue due to an overall increase in the use of independent contractors and lower non-driver wages.

Operating supplies increased by 1.2% and 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in 1999, primarily due to an increase in fuel price per gallon of $1.01 to $1.37.

Contractor equipment increased by 3.8% and 3.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in 1999, attributable to an overall increase in the number of independent contractors, which increased from an average of 268 in 1999 to 340 in 2000.

Brokerage carrier expenses increased by 4.9% and 4.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the corresponding periods in 1999 due to increased brokerage revenue and higher costs of capacity.

Depreciation and amortization decreased by 2.5% and 2.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in 1999, primarily due to the decline in the number of company owned tractors and trailers and the write down of property, plant and equipment to fair market value relating to Fresh Start Reporting.

Revenue equipment rents declined by 1.5% and 2.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in 1999, primarily as a result of a reduction in the number of tractors under operating leases and a decrease in trailer rentals in the Super Heavy Haul market.

Communication and utilities declined by 0.7% and 0.4 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the same periods in 1999, primarily as a result of the resolution of a contract dispute with the Company's long distance provider from which the Company recovered $0.6 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities before reorganization items was $2.6 million in 2000 compared to $9.3 million in 1999. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in accrued expense relating the interest on the Notes and an increase in accounts receivable partially offset by an increase in accounts payable.

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $0.7 million in 2000 as compared to net cash used of $0.6 in 1999. The increase is primarily due to higher proceeds from the sale of assets and reduced capitalizable repairs for equipment in 2000 as compared to 1999.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $3.0 million in 2000 compared to $9.0 million in 1999. The reduction in cash used by financing activities in 2000 resulted from higher borrowings on the revolving credit facility due to the payment of deferred financing costs relating to the bankruptcy and increased long-term debt payments. In addition, bank overdrafts also increased due to the timing of end of the quarter disbursements. On August 1, 2000, the Company amended its Revolver to provide for an additional $2.5 million in borrowings for total borrowings up to $45.0 million.

 


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Continued

Liquidity and Capital Resources, Continued

Capital Requirements

The Company's revised estimate for 2000 net capital expenditures approximate $18 million primarily related to the replacement of tractors and trailers. The Company estimates net proceeds from the sale of the replaced equipment to amount to approximately $2.0 million. The Company has obtained finance commitments for substantially all of its needs during 2000.

See "Emergence from Bankruptcy" in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for an additional discussion of the Company's liquidity and capital resources.

Inflation and Fuel Costs

Inflation can be expected to have an impact on the Company's earnings; however, the effect of inflation has been minimal over the past three years. An extended period of inflation or increase in fuel costs would adversely affect the Company's results of operations without a corresponding freight rate increase from customers.

During the six months ended June 30, 2000, fuel prices have averaged $1.37 per gallon as compared to $1.01 per gallon during the same period in 1999. The Company has adjusted its freight rates to partially recover these increased costs. However, the Company has recovered approximately 75% of the increased costs and is seeking additional freight rate increases to supplement specific fuel surcharges.

Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivatives and hedging. It requires that all derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities at fair value and establishes specific criteria for the use of hedge accounting. The Company's required adoption date is January 1, 2001. SFAS 133 is not to be applied retroactively to financial statements of prior periods. The Company expects no material adverse effect on consolidated results of operations, financial position, cash flows or stockholders' equity upon adoption of SFAS 133.

 In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission "SEC" issued SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 "SAB 101", "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements". SAB 101 summarizes certain of the staff's views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements. The Company is currently assessing the provision of SAB 101 and has not yet made a determination of the impact of SAB 101 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

Exhibits

 

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

 

 

 

 

 

Designation

Nature of Exhibit

 

11

Computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

27

Financial Data Schedule

 

 

 

B

Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

During the quarter covered by this report there were no reports on Form 8-K filed.

 

 

 

 

Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II were not applicable and have been omitted.

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

 

TRISM, INC.

 

By:/s/Edward L. McCormick

Edward L. McCormick

Director, President and

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

By:/s/James G. Overley

James G. Overley

Senior Vice President of Finance,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

Date:     August 11, 2000

 


 

TRISM, INC.

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

Description

Page Number

 

 

 

11

Computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

21

 

 

 

27

Financial Data Schedule

23

 

 

 

 

 



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