XPO Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

February 7, 2024

GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPO (NYSE: XPO) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter 2023, reflecting a strong performance in a soft industry environment for freight transportation. The company reported diluted earnings from continuing operations per share of $0.49 and adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share of $0.77.

                                 
Fourth Quarter 2023 Summary Results
                                 
Three months ended December 31,    Revenue   Operating Income (Loss)
(in millions)     2023     2022     Change %   2023       2022     Change %
North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment   $ 1,187   $ 1,093     8.6 %   $ 149     $ 152     -2.0 %
European Transportation Segment     753     738     2.0 %     (2 )     (60 )   -96.7 %
Corporate     -     -     0.0 %     (28 )     (88 )   -68.2 %
Total   $ 1,940   $ 1,831     6.0 %   $ 119     $ 4     NM
Memo: Gains on real estate transactions for NA LTL                 -       55      
                                 
Three months ended December 31,   Adjusted Operating Income(1)   Adjusted EBITDA(1)
(in millions)     2023     2022     Change %     2023       2022     Change %
North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment   $ 160   $ 106     50.9 %   $ 233     $ 232     0.4 %
European Transportation Segment     5     12     -58.3 %     36       39     -7.7 %
Corporate     NA     NA   NA     (5 )     (9 )   -44.4 %
Total   $ NA   $ NA   NA   $ 264     $ 262     0.8 %
Memo: Gains on real estate transactions for NA LTL                 -       55      
                                 
Three months ended December 31,   Net Income (Loss)(2)   Diluted EPS(3)
(in millions, except for per-share data)     2023     2022     Change %     2023       2022     Change %
Total   $ 58   $ (36 )   NM   $ 0.49     $ (0.31 )   NM
                                 
    Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding                    
Three months ended December 31,         Adjusted Diluted EPS(1)(3)
(in millions, except for per-share data)     2023     2022           2023       2022     Change %
Total     120     115         $ 0.77     $ 0.98     -21.4 %
                                 
NM - Not meaningful
NA - Not applicable                                
(1) Reconciliations of adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS are provided in the attached financial tables
(2) Net income (loss) from continuing operations
(3) Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share

 

Mario Harik, chief executive officer of XPO, said, “We delivered fourth quarter results that were solidly above expectations, reflecting substantial momentum in service quality, pricing and productivity. Companywide, year-over-year, we grew revenue by 6% and adjusted EBITDA by 28%, excluding real estate gains in 2022.

“In North American LTL, we outperformed on every key operating metric. This includes fourth quarter yield growth, excluding fuel, of 10.3%, adjusted operating income growth of 51%, and adjusted operating ratio improvement of 380 basis points. Our tonnage per day was 2% higher than a year ago, with nearly 6% more shipments per day.

“Behind each of these gains is our LTL 2.0 growth plan and our commitment to provide premium customer service. In the fourth quarter, we improved our damage claims ratio to a new company record of 0.3%. The more service quality we deliver, the more value our customers realize from doing business with us. This dynamic is a key driver of our margin expansion.”

Harik continued, “It was gratifying to see our strategy take root in 2023, XPO’s first full year as a standalone LTL company in North America. Every positive trend in the business comes from our team’s strong execution. We’re excited to continue to capitalize on our momentum, while laying more groundwork for the years ahead."

Fourth Quarter Highlights

For the fourth quarter 2023, revenue was $1.94 billion, compared to $1.83 billion for the same period in 2022. The year-over-year increase in revenue was due primarily to higher yield, excluding fuel, and an increase in tonnage per day in the North American LTL segment, partially offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue.

Net income from continuing operations was $58 million for the fourth quarter, compared with a net loss of $36 million for the same period in 2022. Operating income was $119 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $4 million for the same period in 2022. Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share was $0.49 for the fourth quarter, compared with a loss per share of $0.31 for the same period in 2022.

Adjusted net income from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $93 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $113 million for the same period in 2022. Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share (“adjusted diluted EPS”), a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.77 for the fourth quarter, compared with $0.98 for the same period in 2022.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure, was $264 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $262 million for the same period in 2022. The fourth quarter 2022 included $55 million of real estate gains.

The company generated $251 million of cash flow from operating activities in the fourth quarter, and ended the quarter with $412 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, after $1.03 billion of net capital expenditures, including $878 million related to the acquisition of 28 service center locations.

Results by Business Segment

  • North American Less-Than-Truckload (LTL): The segment generated revenue of $1.19 billion for the fourth quarter 2023, compared with $1.09 billion for the same period in 2022. On a year-over-year basis, shipments per day increased 5.7%, tonnage per day increased 2.0%, and yield, excluding fuel, increased 10.3%. Including fuel, yield increased 5.8%.

    Operating income was $149 million for the fourth quarter 2023, compared with $152 million for the same period in 2022. Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $160 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $106 million for the same period in 2022. Adjusted operating ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 86.5%, reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 380 basis points.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2023 was $233 million, compared with $232 million for the same period in 2022. The year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA was due primarily to higher yield, excluding fuel, and an increase in tonnage per day, partially offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue and pension income, as well as $55 million of gains from real estate sales in the 2022 period, compared with no gains in 2023. Excluding the impact of real estate sales, adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2023 increased by 32% year-over-year.
  • European Transportation: The segment generated revenue of $753 million for the fourth quarter 2023, compared with $738 million for the same period in 2022.

    Operating loss was $2 million for the fourth quarter 2023, compared with a loss of $60 million for the same period in 2022.

    Adjusted EBITDA was $36 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $39 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Corporate: The segment generated an operating loss of $28 million for the fourth quarter 2023, compared with a loss of $88 million for the same period in 2022. The year-over-year decrease in operating loss was due primarily to a $29 million reduction in transaction and integration costs and a $29 million reduction in restructuring costs as the company continues to rationalize corporate overhead. This was partially offset by an $8 million non-cash accrual in 2023 related to the expected resolution of a previously disclosed environmental matter.

    Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was a loss of $5 million for the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $9 million for the same period in 2022. 

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants can call toll-free (from US/Canada) 1-877-269-7756; international callers dial +1-201-689-7817. A live webcast of the conference will be available on the investor relations area of the company’s website, xpo.com/investors. The conference will be archived until March 9, 2024. To access the replay by phone, call toll-free (from US/Canada) 1-877-660-6853; international callers dial +1-201-612-7415. Use participant passcode 13743551.

About XPO

XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is one of the largest providers of asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation in North America, with proprietary technology that moves goods efficiently through its network. Together with its business in Europe, XPO serves approximately 52,000 customers with 596 locations and 38,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this press release to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP, which are set forth in the financial tables attached to this press release.

XPO’s non-GAAP financial measures in this press release include: adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) on a consolidated basis and for corporate; adjusted EBITDA margin on a consolidated basis; adjusted EBITDA excluding gains on real estate transactions on a consolidated basis and for our North American Less-Than-Truckload segment; adjusted net income from continuing operations; adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share (“adjusted diluted EPS”); adjusted operating income for our North American Less-Than-Truckload and European Transportation segments; and adjusted operating ratio for our North American Less-Than-Truckload segment.

We believe that the above adjusted financial measures facilitate analysis of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be reflective of, or are unrelated to, XPO and its business segments’ core operating performance, and may assist investors with comparisons to prior periods and assessing trends in our underlying businesses. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently, and therefore our measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should only be used as supplemental measures of our operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA excluding gains on real estate transactions, adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio include adjustments for transaction and integration costs, as well as restructuring costs and other adjustments as set forth in the attached tables. Transaction and integration adjustments are generally incremental costs that result from an actual or planned acquisition, divestiture or spin-off and may include transaction costs, consulting fees, stock-based compensation, retention awards, internal salaries and wages (to the extent the individuals are assigned full-time to integration and transformation activities) and certain costs related to integrating and converging IT systems. Restructuring costs primarily relate to severance costs associated with business optimization initiatives. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and evaluating XPO’s and each business segment’s ongoing performance.

We believe that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin improve comparability from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (interest and financing expenses), asset base (depreciation and amortization), goodwill impairment charge, tax impacts and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables that management has determined are not reflective of core operating activities and thereby assist investors with assessing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe that adjusted net income from continuing operations and adjusted diluted EPS improve the comparability of our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of certain costs and gains that management has determined are not reflective of our core operating activities, including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction and integration costs, restructuring costs and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables. We believe that adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio improve the comparability of our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of certain transaction and integration costs and restructuring costs, as well as amortization expenses as set out in the attached tables.

Forward-looking Statements

This release 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 fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “trajectory” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to a material difference include the risks discussed in our filings with the SEC, and the following: the effects of business, economic, political, legal, and regulatory impacts or conflicts upon our operations; supply chain disruptions, the global shortage of certain components such as semiconductor chips, strains on production or extraction of raw materials, cost inflation and labor and equipment shortages; our ability to align our investments in capital assets, including equipment, service centers, and warehouses and other network facilities, to our customers’ demands; our ability to implement our cost and revenue initiatives; the effectiveness of our action plan, and other management actions, to improve our North American LTL business; our ability to benefit from a sale, spin-off or other divestiture of one or more business units; our ability to successfully integrate and realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and profit improvement opportunities with respect to acquired companies; goodwill impairment, including in connection with a business unit sale or other divestiture; changes in tariffs, trade restrictions, trade agreements, tax policies, the impacts of our defined benefit plans, difficulties in managing or overseeing foreign operations and external agents different liability standards, issues related to compliance with data protection laws, competition laws, and intellectual property laws in countries that we provide services in; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; fuel price and fuel surcharge changes; the expected benefits of the spin-offs of GXO Logistics, Inc. and RXO, Inc. on the size and business diversity of our company; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems; the impact of potential cyber-attacks and information technology or data security breaches or failures; our indebtedness; our ability to raise debt and equity capital; fluctuations in fixed and floating interest rates; seasonal fluctuations; issues related to our intellectual property rights; our ability to maintain positive relationships with our network of third-party transportation providers; our ability to successfully manage the transitions of certain management roles; our ability to attract and retain key employees, including qualified drivers; labor matters; litigation; risks associated with our self-insured claims; governmental or political actions; and competition and pricing pressures.

All forward-looking statements set forth in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on us or our business or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except to the extent required by law.

Investor Contact
Brian Scasserra
+1 617-607-6429
brian.scasserra@xpo.com

Media Contact
Jaycie Cooper
+1 475-400-5003
jaycie.cooper@xpo.com

XPO, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
                               
  Three Months Ended   Years Ended
  December 31,   December 31,
    2023       2022     Change %     2023       2022     Change %
                               
Revenue $ 1,940     $ 1,831     6.0 %   $ 7,744     $ 7,718     0.3 %
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   805       729     10.4 %     3,159       2,945     7.3 %
Purchased transportation   422       449     -6.0 %     1,760       1,964     -10.4 %
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies   400       410     -2.4 %     1,623       1,687     -3.8 %
Operating taxes and licenses   15       14     7.1 %     60       58     3.4 %
Insurance and claims   38       38     0.0 %     167       183     -8.7 %
Gains on sales of property and equipment   (1 )     (57 )   -98.2 %     (5 )     (60 )   -91.7 %
Depreciation and amortization expense   114       103     10.7 %     432       392     10.2 %
Goodwill impairment   -       64     -100.0 %     -       64     -100.0 %
Litigation matter (1)   8       -     NM     8       -     NM
Transaction and integration costs   11       42     -73.8 %     58       58     0.0 %
Restructuring costs   9       35     -74.3 %     44       50     -12.0 %
Operating income   119       4     NM     438       377     16.2 %
Other income   (3 )     (13 )   -76.9 %     (15 )     (55 )   -72.7 %
Debt extinguishment loss   2       13     -84.6 %     25       39     -35.9 %
Interest expense   42       32     31.3 %     168       135     24.4 %
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision   78       (28 )   NM     260       258     0.8 %
Income tax provision   20       8     150.0 %     68       74     -8.1 %
Income (loss) from continuing operations   58       (36 )   NM     192       184     4.3 %
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   -       (58 )   -100.0 %     (3 )   - 482     NM
Net income (loss) $ 58     $ (94 )   NM   $ 189     $ 666     -71.6 %
                               
Net income (loss)                              
Continuing operations $ 58     $ (36 )       $ 192     $ 184      
Discontinued operations   -       (58 )         (3 )     482      
Net income (loss) $ 58     $ (94 )       $ 189     $ 666      
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per share (2)                              
Continuing operations $ 0.50     $ (0.31 )       $ 1.66     $ 1.60      
Discontinued operations   -       (0.50 )         (0.02 )     4.19      
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.50     $ (0.81 )       $ 1.64     $ 5.79      
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (2)                              
Continuing operations $ 0.49     $ (0.31 )       $ 1.62     $ 1.59      
Discontinued operations   -       (0.50 )         (0.02 )     4.17      
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.49     $ (0.81 )       $ 1.60     $ 5.76      
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                              
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding   116       115           116       115      
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding   120       115           118       116      
                               
NM - Not meaningful.    
(1) Relates to California Environmental Matters as described in Note 9 to the Company's third quarter Form 10-Q.
(2) The sum of quarterly earnings (loss) per share may not equal year-to-date amounts due to differences in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.
                               


XPO, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
           
  December 31,   December 31,
  2023     2022  
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 412     $ 460  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $45 and $43, respectively   973       954  
Other current assets   208       199  
Current assets of discontinued operations   -       17  
Total current assets   1,593       1,630  
Long-term assets          
Property and equipment, net of $1,853 and $1,679 in accumulated depreciation, respectively   3,075       1,832  
Operating lease assets   708       719  
Goodwill   1,498       1,472  
Identifiable intangible assets, net of $452 and $392 in accumulated amortization, respectively 422       407  
Other long-term assets   196       209  
Total long-term assets   5,899       4,639  
Total assets $ 7,492     $ 6,269  
           
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable $ 532     $ 521  
Accrued expenses   775       774  
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt   69       59  
Short-term operating lease liabilities   121       107  
Other current liabilities   93       30  
Current liabilities of discontinued operations   -       16  
Total current liabilities   1,590       1,507  
Long-term liabilities          
Long-term debt   3,335       2,473  
Deferred tax liability   337       319  
Employee benefit obligations   91       93  
Long-term operating lease liabilities   588       606  
Other long-term liabilities   285       259  
Total long-term liabilities   4,636       3,750  
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300 shares authorized; 116 and 115 shares issued and          
outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   -       -  
Additional paid-in capital   1,298       1,238  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   185       (4 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (217 )     (222 )
Total equity   1,266       1,012  
Total liabilities and equity $ 7,492     $ 6,269  
           


XPO, Inc.  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
               
    Years Ended  
    December 31,  
      2023       2022    
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations            
Net income $ 189     $ 666    
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (3 )     482    
Income from continuing operations   192       184    
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash from operating activities            
  Depreciation, amortization and net lease activity   432       392    
  Goodwill impairment   -       64    
  Stock compensation expense   78       77    
  Accretion of debt   11       16    
  Deferred tax expense   31       80    
  Gains on sales of property and equipment   (5 )     (60 )  
  Other   54       70    
Changes in assets and liabilities            
  Accounts receivable   (46 )     (100 )  
  Other assets   (9 )     (3 )  
  Accounts payable   (48 )     62    
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities   4       42    
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations   694       824    
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations            
  Payment for purchases of property and equipment   (1,533 )     (521 )  
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   29       88    
  Proceeds from settlement of cross currency swaps   2       29    
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations   (1,502 )     (404 )  
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations            
  Proceeds from issuance of debt   2,962       -    
  Repurchase of debt   (2,117 )     (1,068 )  
  Proceeds from borrowings on ABL facility   -       275    
  Repayment of borrowings on ABL facility   -       (275 )  
  Repayment of debt and finance leases   (71 )     (61 )  
  Payment for debt issuance costs   (27 )     -    
  Change in bank overdrafts   34       (20 )  
  Payment for tax withholdings for restricted shares   (19 )     (27 )  
  Distribution from RXO and GXO spins, net   -       312    
  Other   (1 )     3    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations   761       (861 )  
Cash flows from discontinued operations            
  Operating activities of discontinued operations   (12 )     8    
  Investing activities of discontinued operations   3       649    
  Financing activities of discontinued operations   -       (1 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations   (9 )     656    
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   5       (18 )  
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (51 )     197    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   470       273    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 419     $ 470    
               


North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment  
Summary Financial Table  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,  
  2023     2022     Change %   2023     2022     Change %  
                                 
Revenue (excluding fuel surcharge revenue) $ 966     $ 851     13.5 %   $ 3,814     $ 3,631     5.0 %  
Fuel surcharge revenue   221       242     -8.7 %     857       1,014     -15.5 %  
Revenue   1,187       1,093     8.6 %     4,671       4,645     0.6 %  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   602       546     10.3 %     2,346       2,176     7.8 %  
Purchased transportation   83       106     -21.7 %     366       499     -26.7 %  
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies (1)   238       242     -1.7 %     956       983     -2.7 %  
Operating taxes and licenses   13       11     18.2 %     48       48     0.0 %  
Insurance and claims   21       25     -16.0 %     102       123     -17.1 %  
(Gains) losses on sales of property and equipment   2       (54 )   NM     8       (54 )   NM  
Depreciation and amortization   77       64     20.3 %     291       239     21.8 %  
Transaction and integration costs   -       1     -100.0 %     -       3     -100.0 %  
Restructuring costs   2       -     NM     12       5     140.0 %  
Operating income   149       152     -2.0 %     542       623     -13.0 %  
Operating ratio (2)   87.4 %     86.1 %         88.4 %     86.6 %      
Other income   1       -           1       1        
Amortization expense   8       8           34       34        
Transaction and integration costs   -       1           -       3        
Restructuring costs   2       -           12       5        
Gains on real estate transactions   -       (55 )         -       (55 )      
Adjusted operating income (3) $ 160     $ 106     50.9 %   $ 589     $ 611     -3.6 %  
Adjusted operating ratio (3) (4)   86.5 %     90.3 %         87.4 %     86.8 %      
Depreciation expense   69       56           257       205        
Pension income   4       15           17       59        
Gains on real estate transactions   -       55           -       55        
Other   -       -           1       2        
Adjusted EBITDA (5) $ 233     $ 232     0.4 %   $ 864     $ 932     -7.3 %  
Adjusted EBITDA margin (6)   19.6 %     21.2 %         18.5 %     20.1 %      
Gains on real estate transactions   -       55           -       55        
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions (3) $ 233     $ 177     31.6 %   $ 864     $ 877     -1.5 %  
                                 
NM - Not meaningful.  
(1) Fuel, operating expenses and supplies includes fuel-related taxes.  
(2) Operating ratio is calculated as (1 - (Operating income divided by Revenue)).  
(3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
(4) Adjusted operating ratio is calculated as (1 - (Adjusted operating income divided by Revenue)); adjusted operating margin is the inverse of adjusted operating ratio.  
(5) Adjusted EBITDA is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment profit (loss) in accordance with ASC 280.  
(6) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue.  
                                 


North American Less-Than-Truckload  
Summary Data Table  
(Unaudited)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,  
  2023   2022   Change %   2023   2022   Change %  
                                 
Pounds per day (thousands)   69,357     67,996   2.0 %     70,196     70,163   0.0 %  
                                 
Shipments per day   51,382     48,622   5.7 %     51,322     49,257   4.2 %  
                                 
Average weight per shipment (in pounds)   1,350     1,398   -3.4 %     1,368     1,424   -3.9 %  
                                 
Revenue per shipment $ 378.49   $ 368.27   2.8 %   $ 362.38   $ 373.10   -2.9 %  
                                 
Gross revenue per hundredweight (including fuel surcharges) (1) $ 28.60   $ 27.03   5.8 %   $ 27.07   $ 26.90   0.6 %  
                                 
Gross revenue per hundredweight (excluding fuel surcharges) (1) $ 23.37   $ 21.19   10.3 %   $ 22.21   $ 21.18   4.9 %  
                                 
Average length of haul (in miles)   852.6     832.3         842.6     831.1      
                                 
Total average load factor (2)   22,564     23,099   -2.3 %     22,789     23,718   -3.9 %  
                                 
Average age of tractor fleet (years)   5.0     5.9                      
                                 
Number of working days   61.0     61.0         251.0     252.5      
                                 
                                 
(1) Gross revenue per hundredweight excludes the adjustment required for financial statement purposes in accordance with the company's revenue recognition policy.  
(2) Total average load factor equals freight pound miles divided by total linehaul miles.  
Note: Table excludes the company's trailer manufacturing operations.  
                                 


European Transportation Segment  
Summary Financial Table  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,  
  2023     2022     Change %   2023     2022     Change %  
                                 
Revenue $ 753     $ 738     2.0 %   $ 3,073     $ 3,073     0.0 %  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   200       180     11.1 %     795       717     10.9 %  
Purchased transportation   339       343     -1.2 %     1,394       1,465     -4.8 %  
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies (1) 162       161     0.6 %     661       660     0.2 %  
Operating taxes and licenses   2       3     -33.3 %     12       10     20.0 %  
Insurance and claims   16       15     6.7 %     59       57     3.5 %  
Gains on sales of property and equipment (3 )     (3 )   0.0 %     (13 )     (6 )   116.7 %  
Depreciation and amortization   36       32     12.5 %     136       128     6.3 %  
Goodwill impairment   -       64     -100.0 %     -       64     -100.0 %  
Transaction and integration costs   -       1     -100.0 %     2       6     -66.7 %  
Restructuring costs   3       2     50.0 %     12       6     100.0 %  
Operating income (loss) $ (2 )   $ (60 )   -96.7 %   $ 15     $ (34 )   NM  
Other expense   (1 )     -           (2 )     (1 )      
Amortization expense   5       5           21       20        
Goodwill impairment   -       64           -       64        
Transaction and integration costs   -       1           2       6        
Restructuring costs   3       2           12       6        
Adjusted operating income (2) $ 5     $ 12     -58.3 %   $ 48     $ 61     -21.3 %  
Depreciation expense   31       27           115       108        
Adjusted EBITDA (3) $ 36     $ 39     -7.7 %   $ 163     $ 169     -3.6 %  
Adjusted EBITDA margin (4)   4.7 %     5.2 %         5.3 %     5.5 %      
                                 
NM - Not meaningful.  
(1) Fuel, operating expenses and supplies includes fuel-related taxes.  
(2) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
(3) Adjusted EBITDA is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment profit (loss) in accordance with ASC 280.  
(4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue.  
                                 


Corporate  
Summary Financial Table  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,  
  2023     2022     Change %   2023     2022     Change %  
                                 
Revenue $ -     $ -     0.0 %   $ -     $ -     0.0 %  
                                 
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   3       3     0.0 %     18       52     -65.4 %  
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies   -       7     -100.0 %     6       44     -86.4 %  
Operating taxes and licenses   -       -     0.0 %     -       -     0.0 %  
Insurance and claims   1       (2 )   -150.0 %     6       3     100.0 %  
Depreciation and amortization   1       7     -85.7 %     5       25     -80.0 %  
Litigation matter (1)   8       -     NM     8       -     NM  
Transaction and integration costs   11       40     -72.5 %     56       49     14.3 %  
Restructuring costs   4       33     -87.9 %     20       39     -48.7 %  
Operating loss $ (28 )   $ (88 )   -68.2 %   $ (119 )   $ (212 )   -43.9 %  
Other income (expense) (2)   (1 )     (1 )         (1 )     (5 )      
Depreciation and amortization   1       7           5       25        
Litigation matter (1)   8       -           8       -        
Transaction and integration costs   11       40           56       49        
Restructuring costs   4       33           20       39        
Adjusted EBITDA (3) $ (5 )   $ (9 )   -44.4 %   $ (31 )   $ (104 )   -70.2 %  
                                 
NM - Not meaningful.  
(1) Relates to California Environmental Matters as described in Note 9 to the Company's third quarter Form 10-Q.  
(2) Other income (expense) consists of foreign currency gain (loss) and other income (expense).  
(3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
                                 


XPO, Inc.  
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended December 31,   Years Ended December 31,  
  2023     2022     Change %   2023     2022     Change %  
                                 
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA                                
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 58     $ (36 )   NM   $ 192     $ 184     4.3 %  
Debt extinguishment loss   2       13           25       39        
Interest expense   42       32           168       135        
Income tax provision   20       8           68       74        
Depreciation and amortization expense   114       103           432       392        
Goodwill impairment   -       64           -       64        
Litigation matter (1)   8       -           8       -        
Transaction and integration costs   11       42           58       58        
Restructuring costs   9       35           44       50        
Other   -       1           1       1        
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 264     $ 262     0.8 %   $ 996     $ 997     -0.1 %  
Revenue $ 1,940     $ 1,831     6.0 %   $ 7,744     $ 7,718     0.3 %  
Adjusted EBITDA margin (2) (3)   13.6 %     14.3 %         12.9 %     12.9 %      
Gains on real estate transactions   -       55           -       55        
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions (2) $ 264     $ 207     27.5 %   $ 996     $ 942     5.7 %  
                                 
NM - Not meaningful.  
(1) Relates to California Environmental Matters as described in Note 9 to the Company's third quarter Form 10-Q.  
(2) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
(3) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue.  
                                 


XPO, Inc.    
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (cont.)  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions, except per share data)  
                             
    Three Months Ended   Years Ended    
    December 31,   December 31,    
    2023     2022     2023     2022      
                             
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations                          
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 58     $ (36 )   $ 192     $ 184      
  Debt extinguishment loss   2       13       25       39      
  Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets   13       14       55       54      
  Goodwill impairment   -       64       -       64      
  Litigation matter (1)   8       -       8       -      
  Transaction and integration costs   11       42       58       58      
  Restructuring costs   9       35       44       50      
  Income tax associated with the adjustments above (2)   (8 )     (19 )     (36 )     (41 )    
Adjusted net income from continuing operations (4) $ 93     $ 113     $ 346     $ 408      
                             
Adjusted diluted earnings from continuing operations per share (4) $ 0.77     $ 0.98     $ 2.92     $ 3.53      
                             
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                          
  Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding   120       115       118       116      
  Incremental dilutive effect of stock-based awards   -       1       -       -      
  Adjusted diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding   120       116       118       116      
                             
(1) Relates to California Environmental Matters as described in Note 9 to the Company's third quarter Form 10-Q.    
                             
(2) This line item reflects the aggregate tax benefit of all non-tax related adjustments reflected in the table above. The detail by line item is as follows:    
  Debt extinguishment loss $ -     $ 3     $ 5     $ 9      
  Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets   3       3       13       12      
  Goodwill impairment (3)   -       -       -       -      
  Litigation matter   2       -       2       -      
  Transaction and integration costs   1       7       6       11      
  Restructuring costs   2       6       10       9      
    $ 8     $ 19     $ 36     $ 41      
                             
The income tax rate applied to reconciling items is based on the GAAP annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, non-deductible compensation, and contribution- and margin-based taxes.    
                             
(3) Goodwill impairment is a non-deductible charge.    
(4) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the press release.    
                             


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