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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-32172
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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03-0450326 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
3399 South Lakeshore Drive, Suite 225
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(269) 429-9761
(Issuers Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The Registrant has 31,709,336 shares of its common stock outstanding as of April 21, 2008.
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Form 10-Q
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
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Part I Financial Information
Item 1 Financial Statements
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,215,000 |
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$ |
800,000 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $145,000 and
$77,000, respectively |
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12,316,000 |
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5,663,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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482,000 |
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492,000 |
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Other current assets |
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595,000 |
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149,000 |
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Deferred tax asset, current |
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1,372,000 |
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1,549,000 |
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Total current assets |
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15,980,000 |
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8,653,000 |
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Property and equipment, net of $1,891,000 and $1,734,000 in
accumulated depreciation, respectively |
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2,885,000 |
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2,312,000 |
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Goodwill |
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16,040,000 |
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7,737,000 |
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Identified intangible assets, net of $1,332,000 and $1,279,000 in
accumulated amortization, respectively |
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6,900,000 |
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3,950,000 |
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Loans and advances |
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94,000 |
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104,000 |
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Deferred tax asset, long term |
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134,000 |
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377,000 |
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Other long term assets |
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1,263,000 |
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591,000 |
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$ |
43,296,000 |
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$ |
23,724,000 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
5,271,000 |
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$ |
892,000 |
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Accrued salaries and wages |
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419,000 |
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660,000 |
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Accrued acquisition earnouts |
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2,210,000 |
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Accrued expenses, other |
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1,583,000 |
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861,000 |
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Current maturities of long term debt |
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1,250,000 |
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50,000 |
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Other current liabilities |
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1,008,000 |
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199,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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9,531,000 |
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4,872,000 |
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Line of credit |
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7,223,000 |
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Notes payable and capital leases, net of current maturities |
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2,222,000 |
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34,000 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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571,000 |
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616,000 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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10,016,000 |
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650,000 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares
no shares issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 31,889,336 and 27,008,786 shares issued
and 31,709,336 and 26,828,768 shares outstanding |
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32,000 |
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27,000 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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26,051,000 |
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21,152,000 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(2,227,000 |
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(2,870,000 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 180,000 shares held |
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(107,000 |
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(107,000 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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23,749,000 |
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18,202,000 |
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$ |
43,296,000 |
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$ |
23,724,000 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues |
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Operating revenue |
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25,006,000 |
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$ |
11,493,000 |
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Expenses |
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Operating expenses |
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20,580,000 |
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8,473,000 |
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Gross margin |
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4,426,000 |
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3,020,000 |
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Sales, general and administrative expense |
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3,280,000 |
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2,250,000 |
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Other expense |
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3,000 |
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7,000 |
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Interest expense |
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80,000 |
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24,000 |
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Income before income tax provision |
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1,063,000 |
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739,000 |
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Income tax provision |
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420,000 |
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278,000 |
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Net income |
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$ |
643,000 |
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$ |
461,000 |
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Earnings per common share |
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Basic income per common share |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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Diluted income per common share |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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29,717,539 |
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26,436,965 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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30,068,442 |
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27,237,036 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Operating activities |
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Net Income applicable to shareholders |
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$ |
643,000 |
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$ |
461,000 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities |
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Provisions for allowance for doubtful accounts |
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(55,000 |
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149,000 |
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Depreciation & amortization expense |
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242,000 |
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231,000 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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45,000 |
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38,000 |
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Loss on disposal of equipment |
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3,000 |
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2,000 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: |
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Account receivable |
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(356,000 |
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32,000 |
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Other current assets |
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(93,000 |
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(32,000 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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101,000 |
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58,000 |
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Other long-term assets |
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369,000 |
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121,000 |
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Accounts payable |
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(1,058,000 |
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(28,000 |
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Accrued expenses |
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722,000 |
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411,000 |
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Accrued salary and wages |
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(339,000 |
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(335,000 |
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Other liabilities |
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606,000 |
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144,000 |
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187,000 |
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791,000 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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830,000 |
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1,252,000 |
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Investing activities |
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Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(8,489,000 |
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Payment of acquisition earn-out |
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(2,210,000 |
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(1,960,000 |
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Payment for purchases of property and equipment |
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(340,000 |
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(112,000 |
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Proceeds from sale of assets |
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2,000 |
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11,000 |
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Proceeds notes receivable |
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9,000 |
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Cash Flows used by investing activities |
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(11,037,000 |
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(2,052,000 |
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Financing Activities |
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Credit line, net activity |
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7,223,000 |
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1,370,000 |
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Proceeds from debt for acquisition |
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3,600,000 |
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Payments of debt |
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(212,000 |
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(33,000 |
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Proceeds from issuance of equity, net |
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11,000 |
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200,000 |
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Cash Flows used by Financing Activities |
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10,622,000 |
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1,537,000 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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415,000 |
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737,000 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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800,000 |
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79,000 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period of period |
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$ |
1,215,000 |
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$ |
816,000 |
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Supplemental
disclosure of noncash activities: |
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Cash paid
during the period for interest |
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$ |
44,489 |
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21,000 |
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Cash paid
during the period for income taxes |
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27,502 |
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Acquisition
of assets and liabilities of Concert Group Logistics: |
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Cash |
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$ |
671,000 |
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Accounts
receivable purchased |
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5,856,000 |
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Prepaid
expenses |
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95,000 |
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Property and
equipment |
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415,000 |
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Other assets |
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872,000 |
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Goodwill and
other identified intangibles |
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11,303,000 |
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Liabilities
assumed |
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(4,704,000 |
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Total
purchased price |
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14,508,000 |
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Less equity
issued |
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(4,848,000 |
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Less payable issued |
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(500,000 |
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Less cash
acquired |
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(671,000 |
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Net cash
paid |
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$ |
8,489,000 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
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Additional |
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Accumulated |
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Common Stock |
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Treasury Stock |
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Paid In |
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Earnings |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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(Deficit) |
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Total |
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Balance, December 31, 2007 |
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27,008,768 |
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$ |
27,000 |
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(180,000 |
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$ |
(107,000 |
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$ |
21,152,000 |
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$ |
(2,870,000 |
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$ |
18,202,000 |
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Issuance of stock for exercise of warrants |
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80,568 |
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11,000 |
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11,000 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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4,800,000 |
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5,000 |
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4,843,000 |
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4,848,000 |
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Stock option expense |
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45,000 |
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45,000 |
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Net income |
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643,000 |
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643,000 |
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Balance March 31, 2008 |
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31,889,336 |
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$ |
32,000 |
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(180,000 |
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$ |
(107,000 |
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$ |
26,051,000 |
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$ |
(2,227,000 |
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$ |
23,749,000 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Principles
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Express-1 Expedited
Solutions, Inc. (we, us, our or the Company) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual
financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.
However, we believe that the disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading.
The financial statements reflect, in our opinion, all material adjustments (which include only
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present our financial position at March 31, 2008
and December 31, 2007 and results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. The
preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingencies at the
date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best
available information and actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read
in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and available on
the SECs website (www.sec.gov). Results of operations in interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for a full year.
Revenue Recognition
Within the Companys Express-1, Express-1 Dedicated and Bounce Logistics business segments,
revenue is recognized primarily at the point in time delivery is completed on the freight shipments
it handles; with related costs of delivery being accrued as incurred and expensed within the same
period in which the associated revenue is recognized. For this method of revenue recognition, the
Company uses the following supporting criteria to determine revenue has been earned and should be
recognized: i) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, ii) services have been rendered,
iii) the sales price is fixed and determinable and iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
Within its Concert Group Logistics business segment, the Company utilizes an alternative point in
time to recognize revenue. Concert Group Logistics revenue is recognized and associated operating
expenses are recognized on the date the freight is picked up from the shipper. This alternative
method of revenue recognition is not the preferred method of revenue recognition as prescribed
within Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-9
Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Progress (EITF N. 91-9). This alternative
method recognizes revenue and associated expenses prior to the point in time that services are
completed. This method does not result in a material difference from one of the more preferred
methods as identified in EITF No. 91-9. The Company has evaluated the impact of this alternative
method on its consolidated financial statements and concluded that the impact is immaterial to the
financial statements.
Revenue is reported by the Company on a gross basis in accordance with release 99-19 from the
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Reporting
Revenue Costs as a Principal versus Net as an Agent. The Company is the primary obligor and is
responsible for providing the service desired by the customer. The customer holds the Company
responsible for fulfillment including the acceptability of the service. Requirements may include,
for example, on-time delivery, handling freight loss and damage claims, establishing pick-up and
delivery times, and tracing shipments in transit. The Company has discretion in setting sales
prices and as a result, its earnings vary. In addition it has discretion to select its drivers,
contractors or other transportation providers (collectively, service providers) from among
thousands of alternatives. Finally, the Company bears credit risk for all of its receivables. These
three factors, discretion in setting sales prices, discretion in selecting service provider and
credit risk further support reporting revenue on a gross basis.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) Number 123R, Share-Based Payment, which was adopted January 1, 2006,
utilizing the modified prospective method.
The Company has in place a stock option plan approved by the shareholders for 5,600,000 shares
of its common stock. Through the plan, the Company offers shares to employees and assists in the
recruitment of qualified employees and non-employee directors. Under the plan, the Company may also
grant restricted stock awards, subject to the satisfaction by the recipient of certain conditions
and enumerated in the specific restricted stock grant.
Options generally become fully vested three to five years from the date of grant and expire
five to ten years from the grant date. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, the Company granted 330,000 and 385,000 options to purchase shares of its common stock
pursuant to its stock option plan as amended, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, the Company had
2,203,525 shares available for future stock option grants under its existing plan.
The weighted-average fair value of each stock option recorded in expense for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model and were amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options. The
Company has used one grouping for the assumptions, as its option grants are primarily basic with
similar characteristics. The expected term of options granted has been derived based upon the
Companys history of actual exercise behavior and represents the period of time that options
granted are expected to be outstanding. Historical data was also used to estimate option exercises
and employee terminations. Estimated volatility is based upon the Companys historical market price
at consistent points in a period equal to the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest
rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant and the dividend
yield is zero. The assumptions outlined in the table below were utilized in the calculations of
compensation expense from option grants in the reporting periods reflected.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
Expected life |
|
6.0 years |
|
6.0 years |
Expected volatility |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
35 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
none |
|
none |
Grant date fair value |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.62 |
|
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The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Options |
|
Weighted |
|
Average |
|
|
and |
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
|
Warrants |
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
Price |
|
Life |
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of period |
|
|
11,768,886 |
|
|
$ |
1.47 |
|
|
2.2 Years |
Warrants granted |
|
|
31,540 |
|
|
|
1.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants expired/cancelled |
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
|
1.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants exercised |
|
|
(102,497 |
) |
|
|
1.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
Options granted |
|
|
330,000 |
|
|
|
1.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
Options expired/cancelled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of period |
|
|
11,977,929 |
|
|
$ |
1.46 |
|
|
1.5 Years |
Outstanding exercisable at end of period |
|
|
10,930,167 |
|
|
$ |
1.48 |
|
|
1.6 Years |
As of March 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $301,000 of unrecognized compensation cost
related to non-vested share-based compensation that is anticipated to be recognized over a weighted
average period of approximately 1.1 years. Estimated remaining compensation expense related to
existing share-based plans is $131,000, $118,000, $39,000 and $13,000 for the years ended December
31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and thereafter, respectively.
At March 31, 2008, the aggregate intrinsic value of warrants and options outstanding was
$17,469,000 and the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable was $16,146,000. During the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, 102,497 and 200,000 warrants were exercised and
the Company received approximately $10,500 and $290,500 in cash from these transactions,
respectively. The options exercised during the first quarter of 2008 were initially issued in
conjunction with units offered to employees of the underwriter, during a private placement
completed in 2003. The total fair value of options vested during the same three-month period was
approximately $66,000 and $43,000, respectively.
Use of Estimates
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management
to make estimates and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The
Company reviews its estimates, including but not limited to, purchased transportation, outstanding
insurance claims, recoverability of long-lived assets, recoverability of prepaid expenses,
valuation allowances for deferred taxes, valuation of investments and allowance for doubtful
accounts, on a regular basis and makes adjustments based on historical experiences and existing and
expected future conditions. These evaluations are performed and adjustments are made as information
is available. Management believes that these estimates are reasonable and have been discussed with
the audit committee; however, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have
been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation. These reclassifications did not have any
effect on total assets, total liabilities, total stockholders equity or net income.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and, on occasion, short term investments. The
Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a remaining maturity of less than
three months at the time of purchase as cash equivalents.
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Income Taxes
Taxes on income are provided in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences
of events that have been reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the book values and the tax basis
of particular assets and liabilities, and the tax effects of net operating loss and capital loss
carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate
is recognized as income or expense in the period that included the enactment date. A valuation
allowance is provided to offset the net deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence,
it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The
Company has evaluated its tax position and concluded no valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets is required, as of March 31, 2008. The Company
had gross federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $5,400,000 as of December 31,
2007. Based upon the pre-tax income reported in the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, the
Company estimates these loss carry forwards have been reduced to approximately $4,300,000 through
that date.
Effective January 01, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation Number 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation
of FASB statement number 109.
Goodwill
Goodwill consists of the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in business
combinations. The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 requires an annual impairment
test for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Under the provisions of
SFAS No. 142, the first step of the impairment test requires that the Company determine the fair
value of each reporting unit, and compare the fair value to the reporting units carrying amount.
To the extent a reporting units carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that
the reporting units goodwill may be impaired and the Company must perform a second more detailed
impairment assessment. The second impairment assessment involves allocating the reporting units
fair value to all of its recognized and unrecognized assets and liabilities in order to determine
the implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill as of the assessment date. The implied fair
value of the reporting units goodwill is then compared to the carrying amount of goodwill to
quantify an impairment charge as of the assessment date. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008,
the Company did not record any impairments to its goodwill. In the future, the Company will perform
the annual test during its fiscal third quarter unless events or circumstances indicate impairment
of the goodwill may have occurred before that time.
The
Company added $8,303,000 of Goodwill during the three months ended
March 31, 2008, as a result of the acquisition of certain assets from Concert Group Logistics, LLC. The Company is
currently awaiting the results of an independent valuation. Based upon the results of this
independent valuation, the amount of goodwill and intangible assets could change. The Company
anticipates that the valuation will be completed during the second quarter of 2008.
Identified Intangible Assets
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal
of Long-Lived Assets, which establishes accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived
assets such as property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization. The
Company reviews long-lived assets to be held-and-used for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. If the sum of
the undiscounted expected future cash flows over the remaining useful life of a long-lived asset is
less than its carrying amount, the asset is considered to be impaired. Impairment losses are
measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the
asset. When fair values are not available, the Company estimates fair value using the expected
future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks associated with the recovery of
the asset. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, there was no impairment of intangible
assets.
The Company added $3,000,000 of Identified Intangible Assets during the three months ended
March 31, 2008, based upon the acquisition of assets from Concert Group Logistics, LLC. The
Company is currently awaiting the results of an independent valuation.
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Based upon the results of this independent valuation, this amount could change. The Company
anticipates that the valuation will be completed during the second quarter of 2008.
Other Long-Term Assets
Other long-term assets primarily consist of balances representing various deposits, and the long-term portion of the
Companys non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Also included within this account
classification are incentive payments to independent station owners within the Concert Group
Logistics network. These payments are made by Concert Group Logistics to certain station owners as
an incentive to join the network. These amounts are amortized over the life of each independent
station contract and the unamortized portion is recoverable in the event of default under the terms
of the agreements.
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The aggregated net fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market
assumptions and pertinent information available to management. The respective carrying value of
certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial
instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, accrued expenses and
short-term borrowings. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial
instruments since they are short-term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values
or they are receivable or payable on demand. The fair value of the Companys debt is estimated
based upon the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered
to the Company for debt of similar maturities.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per common share are computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share,
which requires companies to present basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share.
Basic Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The numerators,
denominators and basic earnings per share are outlined in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
Net income |
|
$ |
643,000 |
|
|
$ |
461,000 |
|
Basic weighted shares outstanding |
|
|
29,717,539 |
|
|
|
26,436,965 |
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
Diluted Earnings per Share Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net
income by the combined weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive
options outstanding during the period. The numerators, denominators and diluted earnings per share
are outlined in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
643,000 |
|
|
$ |
461,000 |
|
Basic weighted shares outstanding |
|
|
29,717,539 |
|
|
|
26,436,965 |
|
Dilutive options and warrants |
|
|
350,903 |
|
|
|
800,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted shares outstanding |
|
|
30,068,442 |
|
|
|
27,237,036 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
Warrants Exercised During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company
received approximately $10,500 and $200,000 in cash from the exercise
of 102,497 and 200,000
warrants, respectively. These warrants were originally issued in conjunction with private
placements completed during 2003. The impact of these transactions was (i) an increase in the
number of
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shares
outstanding for the three-month periods by 102,497 and 200,000 shares, respectively
(ii) an associated reduction in basic and diluted earnings per common share, and (iii) an increase
in additional paid-in capital.
Stock and Warrants Granted During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, the Company
issued 4,880,568 shares of its common stock, granted 31,540 warrants to the holders of convertible
securities issued during 2003, and issued 330,000 options to purchase stock to members of
management and the Board of Directors. The warrants carry an exercise price of $1.25 per share and
are exercisable until July 2008.
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159 The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value
at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair
value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating
the effect adoption of this statement will have on the Companys consolidated financial position
and results of operations when it becomes effective in 2008. The Company did not record an
adjustment within its financial statements as a result of adopting the provisions of SFAS 159, as
of March 31, 2008 and does not currently anticipate a material impact upon its financial statements
in future periods as a result of this pronouncement.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for consistently measuring fair value under generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact of adopting this Statement. The Company did not record an adjustment within its
financial statements as a result of adopting the provisions of SFAS 157 as of March 31, 2008 and
does not currently anticipate a material impact upon its financial statements in future periods as
a result of this pronouncement.
3. Acquisitions
On January 31, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of substantially all assets and
certain liabilities of Downers Grove, Illinois based Concert Group Logistics, LLC. (Concert LLC).
The transaction had an effective date of January 1, 2008 and the Company completed the purchase
through a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary Concert Group Logistics, Inc.
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At
closing the Company paid the former owners of Concert Group
Logistics, LLC total consideration that included
$9.0 million in cash and 4.8 million shares of the Companys common stock. The Company received
$3.2 million of assets consisting of cash, receivables, office equipment and other current assets,
net of liabilities acquired in the transaction. The transaction was financed through the Companys
new line of credit, a new term note payable and cash available from working capital.
The transaction provides for additional consideration of up to $2.0 million to be paid at the
end of 2008, provided certain performance criteria are met within the Companys new subsidiary. Of
this amount, $500,000 is guaranteed by the Company to the former owners of Concert LLC, subject to
the right of offset by the Company for certain balance sheet and unrecorded liability provisions
contained within the agreement. This $500,000 guaranteed amount has been included within the
Companys current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2008. In the
event the remaining $1.5 million is not earned in 2008, the balance of additional consideration
will be payable at the end of 2009, provided the new subsidiary meets certain cumulative
performance provisions for the years of 2008 and 2009.
The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and the results of operations of the acquired
businesses has been included within the Companys consolidated financial statements from January 1,
2008 forward. The Company is in the process of allocating the cost of the acquisition to the assets
acquired and the liabilities assumed based upon estimated fair values. The Company anticipates this
valuation to be completed within the second quarter of 2008, pending the receipt of an independent
valuation being completed for the benefit of the Companys analysis on the purchased assets.
The following unaudited information presents the estimated fair values of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition. The Company is in the
process of obtaining an independent third-party valuation analysis of
assets acquired, and based
upon the a final review of this valuation, these preliminary allocations are subject to change. The
valuation is anticipated to be completed during the second quarter of 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
6,622,000 |
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
415,000 |
|
Other long-term assets |
|
|
872,000 |
|
Identified intangible assets |
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
8,303,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired |
|
|
19,212,000 |
|
Current liabilities assumed |
|
|
4,704,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired |
|
$ |
14,508,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Preliminary allocation of the intangible assets acquired includes: Employment contracts of
$500,000, Concert Group Logistics station network $1,500,000, and Concert Group Logistics trade
name $1,000,000.
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The following unaudited proforma consolidated financial information is presented as if the
acquisition of Concert Group Logistics occurred on January 1, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
2007 (Pro
forma) |
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
25,006,000 |
|
|
$ |
21,455,000 |
|
Operating
expenses |
|
|
20,580,000 |
|
|
|
17,500,000 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
4,426,000 |
|
|
|
3,955,000 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
3,280,000 |
|
|
|
3,140,000 |
|
Net Income applicable to common stock |
|
|
643,000 |
|
|
|
478,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
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4. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be a party to a variety of legal actions.
The Company does not currently anticipate any of these matters or any matters in the aggregate to
have a materially adverse effect on the Companys business or its financial position or results of
operations.
Regulatory Compliance
The Companys activities are regulated by state and federal agencies under requirements that
are subject to broad interpretations. Among these regulations are limitations on the
hours-of-service that can be performed by the Companys drivers, limitations on the types of
commodities that can be hauled, limitations on the gross vehicle weight for each class of vehicle
utilized by the Company and limitations on the transit authorities within certain regions. The
Company cannot predict future changes to be adopted by the regulatory bodies that could require
changes to the manner in which the Company operates.
Contingent Commitment
The Company has entered into an agreement with a third-party transportation equipment leasing
company which results in a contingent liability. The Company has accounted for this contingency
based upon the guidelines contained within FIN Number 45 and in SFAS Number 5. Accordingly, the
Company has estimated the maximum amount of the contingent liability to be $51,000 as of March 31,
2008, and has recorded this amount as a reserve within its balance sheet and as an expense within
its statement of earnings. The Company periodically evaluates the contingency amount and adjusts
the liability based upon the results of those periodic evaluations. Based upon its analysis, the
Company estimates that the range in liability that could be recognized is between $25,000 and
$51,000, as of March 31, 2008.
5. Debt
Notes Payable and Capital Leases
The Company enters into notes payable and capital leases with various third parties from time
to time to finance certain operational equipment, real property and other assets used in its
business operations. Generally these loans and capital leases bear interest at market rates, and
are collateralized with equipment and certain assets of the Company.
The table below outlines the Companys notes payable and capital lease obligations as of March
31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rates |
|
|
Term (months) |
|
|
As
of March 31, 2008 |
|
|
As
of December 31, 2007 |
|
Notes payable |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
36 |
|
|
$ |
3,400,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Capital leases for equipment |
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
24 - 60 |
|
|
|
72,000 |
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total notes payable and capital leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,472,000 |
|
|
|
84,000 |
|
Less: current maturities of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current maturities of long term-debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,222,000 |
|
|
$ |
34,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded interest expense associated with capital leases of $29,000 and $7,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For these same periods, the Company
recorded gross payments for capital lease obligations of $240,000 and $41,000, respectively.
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6. Revolving Credit Facilities
The Company entered into a new credit facility with National City Bank in January, 2008. This
facility provides for a receivables based line of credit of up to $11.0 million and a term note of
$3.6 million. The Company may draw upon the receivables based line of credit the lessor of
$11.0 million or 80% of eligible accounts receivables, less amounts outstanding under letters of
credit. To fund the purchase of Concert Group Logistics, LLC, the Company drew $3.6 million on the
term facility and $5.4 million on the receivables based line of credit. Substantially all the
assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries (Express-1, Inc., Express-1 Dedicated,
Inc., Concert Group Logistics, Inc. and Bounce Logistics, Inc.) are pledged as collateral securing
performance under the terms of the commitment. The line bears interest based upon a spread above
thirty-day LIBOR with an initial increment of 125 basis points above thirty-day LIBOR for the
receivables line and 150 basis point above thirty-day LIBOR for the term note. Amortizing over a
thirty-six month period, the term note requires monthly principal payments of $100,000 together
with accrued interest be paid until retired. The weighted average rate of interest on the credit
facility was approximately 4.1% and rates are adjusted daily. Available capacity under the facility
was approximately $2.0 million as of March 31, 2008, and the facility carries an initial maturity
date of June 30, 2009.
7. Related Party Transaction
In January 2008, in conjunction with the Companys purchase of substantially all assets of
Concert Group Logistics, LLC (Concert Transaction), Daniel Para, was appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Company. Prior to the completion of the Concert Transaction, Mr. Para served as
the Chief Executive Officer of Concert Group Logistics, LLC, and was its largest stockholder. The
Company purchased substantially all the assets of Concert Group Logistics, LLC for $9.0 million in
cash, 4,800,000 shares of the Companys common stock and the assumption of certain liabilities. The
transaction contains performance targets, whereby the former owners of Concert Group Logistics, LLC
can earn up to $2,000,000 of additional consideration ($500,000 is guaranteed, subject to certain
rights of set-off), based upon the cumulative results in 2008 and 2009 of the Companys new
subsidiary, Concert Group Logistics, Inc. As the largest shareholder of Concert Group Logistics,
LLC, Mr. Para received, either directly or through his family trusts and partnerships,
approximately 85% of the proceeds transferred in the transaction. Immediately after the
transaction, Mr. Para became the largest shareholder of the Company, through holdings attributable
to himself and Dan Para Investments, LLC.
In January 2008, in conjunction with the Concert Group Logistics acquisition, the Company
entered into a lease on approximately 6,000 square feet of office space located within an office
complex at 1430 Branding Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. The lease calls for, among other
general provisions, rent payments in the amount of $95,000, $96,000, $101,000, $104,000 and
$106,000 to be paid for the 2008 and the four subsequent years thereafter. The building is owned by
an Illinois Limited Liability Company, which has within its ownership group, Daniel Para, the
former CEO of Concert Group Logistics, LLC. Mr. Para was appointed to the Board of Express-1
Expedited Solutions, Inc. in January 2008.
In August of 2004, the Company acquired Express-1, Inc. and contractually agreed to provide
contingent earn-out payments to the former owners of Express-1, provided certain performance goals
were achieved. Among the goals were specified revenue growth rates and gross margin requirements.
Michael R. Welch and James M. Welch, both Named Executive Officers, were principles in the
ownership group of Express-1, Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, the Company paid
$1,500,000 and $1,750,000 respectively to the former owners of Express-1, Inc. under the provisions
of the purchase agreement. In each of these periods, the Company accrued the payment within its
December 31 balance sheet and made the payment in the subsequent year per the terms of the purchase
agreement. For 2007, the Company accrued within its December 31, 2007 balance sheet, $2,000,000 to
satisfy the final remaining earnout payment related to the Express-1, Inc. acquisition and
subsequently satisfied this obligation through a cash payment during March of 2008.
The
above transactions are not necessarily indicative of amounts, terms
and conditions that the Company may have received in transactions
with unrelated third parties.
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8. Operating Segments
The Company has four reportable segments based on the types of services it provides, to its
customers: Express-1 Dedicated, which provides dedicated expedite services, Express-1, which
provides expedited transportation services throughout the continental United States, parts of
Canada and Mexico, Concert Group Logistics, which provides domestic and international freight
forwarding services through a network of independently owned stations, and Bounce Logistics which
provides premium freight brokerage services for truckload shipments needing a high degree of
customer service. Concert Group Logistics and Bounce Logistics became part of the
Companys operation during the first quarter of 2008 and will be reflected within the
statements and operating results on a prospective basis.
The costs of the Companys Board of Directors, executive team and certain corporate costs
associated with operating as a public company are referred to as corporate charges. In addition
to the aforementioned items, the Company also commonly records items such as its income tax
provision and other charges that are reported on a consolidated basis within the corporate
classification item.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of
significant accounting policies. Substantially all intersegment sales prices are market based. The
Company evaluates performance based on operating income of the respective business units.
The schedule below identifies select financial data for each of the business segments.
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc
Segment Data
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Concert |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
Group |
|
Bounce |
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
Dedicated |
|
Logistics |
|
Logistics |
|
and Other |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
13,168,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,290,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,471,000 |
|
|
$ |
183,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(106,000 |
) |
|
$ |
25,006,000 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
1,251,000 |
|
|
|
186,000 |
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
(126,000 |
) |
|
|
(413,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,063,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
167,000 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
242,000 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
Tax provision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
420,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
420,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
7,737,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,303,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,040,000 |
|
Total Assets |
|
|
22,608,000 |
|
|
|
451,000 |
|
|
|
18,371,000 |
|
|
|
187,000 |
|
|
|
1,759,000 |
|
|
|
(80,000 |
) |
|
|
43,296,000 |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
10,275,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,218,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11,493,000 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
984,000 |
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(380,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
739,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
188,000 |
|
|
|
43,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
231,000 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
Tax provision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
278,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
278,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
5,527,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,527,000 |
|
Total Assets |
|
|
18,508,000 |
|
|
|
509,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,860,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,877,000 |
|
17
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements. This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q which address activities, events or
developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including
such things as future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), finding
suitable merger or acquisition candidates, expansion and growth of the Companys business and
operations, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception
of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors
it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.
Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could adversely
affect actual results and performance include, among others, the Companys limited operating
history, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results and expenses, government regulation,
technology change and competition. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this
Form 10-Q are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the
actual results or developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequence to or effects on the Company
or its business or operations. The Company assumes no obligations to update any such
forward-looking statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. In certain circumstances, those
estimates and assumptions can affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements. We have made our best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the
financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. We do not believe there is a great
likelihood that materially different amounts will be reported related to the accounting policies
described below. However, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of
judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could
differ from these estimates. Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, includes a summary of the
significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our
consolidated financial statements. Following is a brief discussion of the changes that
occurred during 2008 to the significant accounting policies and estimates disclosed in Note 1 of
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007.
Revenue Recognition
We primarily recognize revenue at the time of delivery based upon the following criteria: i)
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, ii) services have been rendered, iii) the sales price
is fixed and determinable and iv) collectability is reasonably assured. We report revenue on a
gross basis in accordance with EITF 99-19, Reporting Revenue Costs as a Principal versus Net as an
Agent. We are the primary obligor and are responsible for providing the service desired by the
customer and we are responsible for fulfillment including the acceptability of the service. We have
discretion in setting sales prices and as a result, our earnings vary. In addition we have
discretion to select our drivers, contractors or other transportation providers (collectively,
service providers) from among thousands of alternatives. Finally, we have credit risk for our
receivables. These three factors, discretion in setting sales prices, discretion in selecting
service provider and credit risk further support reporting revenue on the gross basis.
Within one of our segments, Concert Group Logistics, we utilize an alternative point in time
to recognize revenue. Within this segment, revenue is recognized and associated direct operating
expenses are recognized on the date the freight is picked up from the
shipper. Recognition of revenue prior to the completion of services
is not a preferred method of revenue recognition as prescribed in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 91-9 Revenue and
Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Progress (EITF No. 91-9). We believe this practice
is common within the freight
18
forwarding industry as well as within other areas of the
transportation industry. We have analyzed the impact of this alternative method on the financial
statements taken as a whole and determined the difference is immaterial.
New Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of
FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair
value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the
fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating
the effect adoption of this statement will have on the Companys consolidated financial position
and results of operations when it becomes effective in 2008. The Company did not record an
adjustment within its financial statements as a result of adopting the provisions of SFAS 159, as
of March 31, 2008 and does not currently anticipate a material impact upon its financial statements
in future periods as a
result of this pronouncement.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for consistently measuring fair value under generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact of adopting this Statement. The Company did not record an adjustment within its
financial statements as a result of adopting the provisions of SFAS 157 as of March 31, 2008 and
does not currently anticipate a material impact upon its financial statements in future periods as
a result of this pronouncement.
Executive Summary
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (the Company, we, our and us), a Delaware
corporation, is a transportation services organization focused upon premium logistics solutions
provided through one of its non-asset based or asset-light operating units. The Companys
operations are provided through four distinct but complementary reporting segments, each with its
own business unit leader President. Our wholly owned subsidiaries include, Express-1, Inc.
(Express-1), Express-1 Dedicated, Inc. (Express-1 Dedicated or Evansville), Concert Group
Logistics, Inc. (Concert Group Logistics or CGL) and Bounce Logistics, Inc. (Bounce
Logistics, or Bounce). These segment operations are more fully outlined in the table below,
which reflects the business unit; location of the business unit headquarters office; premium
transportation niche served by the unit; and initial date the unit began business within our
consolidated company.
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|
Business Unit |
|
Primary Office Location |
|
Premium Industry Niche |
|
Initial Date(1) |
Express-1 Dedicated
|
|
Evansville, Indiana
|
|
Dedicated Expedite Movements
|
|
April 2003 |
Express-1
|
|
Buchanan, Michigan
|
|
Expedited Transportation
|
|
August 2004 |
Concert Group Logistics
|
|
Downers Grove, Illinois
|
|
Freight Forwarding
|
|
January 2008 |
Bounce Logistics
|
|
South Bend, Indiana
|
|
Premium Truckload Brokerage
|
|
March 2008 |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Express-1 and Concert Group Logistics were both existing companies
acquired as part of two separate acquisitions. Express-1, Inc. was
formed in 1989, while Concert Group Logistics, LLC was formed in 2001.
Express-1 Dedicated and Bounce Logistics were both start-up operations
and formed in the years denoted in the column labeled initial date. |
Our business segments serve a diverse client base within the United States and portions of
Canada and Mexico. Our Concert Group Logistics business unit also provides international freight
forwarding services to customers within other regions of the world. Our premium services are
focused on the needs of shippers for reliable same-day, time-critical, special handling, premium
truckload brokerage or customized logistics solutions. We also provide aircraft charter services
through third-party providers, in support of our customers critical shipments.
Background
Our operational model generates revenue growth through two primary means. Growth attributable
to business volume expansion within our existing operating segments is referred to as organic
growth. We include within our organic classification only growth from our operations that were part
of our consolidated company in all periods presented. We classify growth from mergers, acquisitions
and start-up activities as acquisition growth. For growth classification purposes we refer to
investments in new businesses and business operations in a similar manner since both activities
require some economic investment on the part of the Company.
Throughout our reports, we refer to the impact of fuel on our business. For purposes of these
references, we have only considered the impact of fuel surcharge revenues, fuel surcharge payments
to contractors and fuel costs associated with two of our business segments, Express-1 and Express-1
Dedicated. We feel that this approach, most readily conveys the impact of fuel on the revenues,
operating costs and resulting gross margin within our two business units that are most directly
impacted by changes in the price of fuel. Within our other two units, Concert Group Logistics and
Bounce Logistics, fuel charges to our customers are not commonly negotiated and identified separate
and apart from total revenue and the associated cost of transportation resulting from each
shipment. We believe this is a common practice within the freight forwarding and freight brokerage
business sectors.
We often refer to the costs of our Board of Directors, our executive team and certain
corporate costs associated with operating as a public company as corporate charges. In addition
to the aforementioned items, we also record items such as our income tax provision and other
charges that are reported on a consolidated basis within the corporate line item.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007
The table below is provided to allow users of our reports a means to quickly visualize
quarterly actual results within some of our major reporting classifications, and quarter-to-quarter
changes i) in dollars, iii) in percentage and iii) the percentage of business unit revenue for some
of the major captions within our financial reports. The table is not intended to replace the
financial statements, notes thereto or discussion by our management contained within this report on
Form 10-Q and users are encouraged to review those items to gain a better understanding of our
financial position and results of operations. For the purpose of this comparison, we have
reclassified our Interest and Other expense line items into our Sales, General and Administrative
expenses.
20
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Summary Financial Table
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of Total |
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Year to Year Change |
|
Business Unit Revenue |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
In Dollars |
|
In Percentage |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
$ |
13,168,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,275,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,893,000 |
|
|
|
28.2 |
% |
|
|
52.7 |
% |
|
|
89.4 |
% |
Express-1 Dedicated |
|
|
1,290,000 |
|
|
|
1,218,000 |
|
|
|
72,000 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
10.6 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
10,471,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,471,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
183,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
183,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Eliminations |
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-0.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
|
25,006,000 |
|
|
|
11,493,000 |
|
|
|
13,513,000 |
|
|
|
117.6 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
10,055,000 |
|
|
|
7,550,000 |
|
|
|
2,505,000 |
|
|
|
33.2 |
% |
|
|
76.4 |
% |
|
|
73.5 |
% |
Express-1 Dedicated |
|
|
974,000 |
|
|
|
923,000 |
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
75.5 |
% |
|
|
75.8 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
9,484,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,484,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
173,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Eliminations |
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(106,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Operating Expenses |
|
|
20,580,000 |
|
|
|
8,473,000 |
|
|
|
12,107,000 |
|
|
|
142.9 |
% |
|
|
82.3 |
% |
|
|
73.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
3,113,000 |
|
|
|
2,725,000 |
|
|
|
388,000 |
|
|
|
14.2 |
% |
|
|
23.6 |
% |
|
|
26.5 |
% |
Express-1 Dedicated |
|
|
316,000 |
|
|
|
295,000 |
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
|
|
24.5 |
% |
|
|
24.2 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
987,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
987,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Gross Margin |
|
|
4,426,000 |
|
|
|
3,020,000 |
|
|
|
1,406,000 |
|
|
|
46.6 |
% |
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
26.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, General & Administrative (*) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
1,862,000 |
|
|
|
1,741,000 |
|
|
|
121,000 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
14.1 |
% |
|
|
16.9 |
% |
Express-1 Dedicated |
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
(30,000 |
) |
|
|
-18.8 |
% |
|
|
10.1 |
% |
|
|
13.1 |
% |
Concert Group Logistics |
|
|
822,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
822,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Bounce Logistics |
|
|
136,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
413,000 |
|
|
|
380,000 |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Selling, General & Administrative |
|
|
3,363,000 |
|
|
|
2,281,000 |
|
|
|
1,082,000 |
|
|
|
47.4 |
% |
|
|
13.4 |
% |
|
|
19.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income From Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Express-1 |
|
|
1,251,000 |
|
|
|
984,000 |
|
|
|
267,000 |
|
|
|
27.1 |
% |
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
Express-1
Dedicated |
|
|
186,000 |
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
37.8 |
% |
|
|
14.4 |
% |
|
|
11.1 |
% |
Concert
Group Logistics |
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Bounce
Logistics |
|
|
(126,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(126,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-68.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
(413,000 |
) |
|
|
(380,000 |
) |
|
|
(33,000 |
) |
|
|
8.7 |
% |
|
|
-1.7 |
% |
|
|
-3.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Income From Operations |
|
|
1,063,000 |
|
|
|
739,000 |
|
|
|
324,000 |
|
|
|
43.8 |
% |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax Provision |
|
|
420,000 |
|
|
|
278,000 |
|
|
|
142,000 |
|
|
|
51.1 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Income |
|
$ |
643,000 |
|
|
$ |
461,000 |
|
|
$ |
182,000 |
|
|
|
39.5 |
% |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Included within the line items detailed under the caption Selling, General and
Administrative within the above table are interest and other expenses of $83,000 during the
2008 period and $31,000 in the 2007 period. |
Consolidated Results
The composition of our consolidated results changed significantly during the first quarter
of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007, due primarily to the acquisition of our CGL
segment. To a lesser extent the first quarter of 2008 was impacted by the start-up of our Bounce
segment. Management anticipates each of these operations to grow significantly in future periods,
which will further change the historical relationship between operating revenue, direct expenses,
gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses, based upon the mix of business
generated from each of our business units on a prospective basis.
Approximately 79% of our increase in consolidated revenue during the first quarter of 2008
over the same period in the prior year was due to acquisition growth stemming from our CGL and
Bounce operations. The CGL transaction had an effective
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transaction date of January 1, 2008,
while our Bounce unit began operations in March 2008. The remaining 21% of our increase in
consolidated revenue during the period was attributable to our organic growth within Express-1
and Express-1 Dedicated. Our Express-1 business had a much higher rate of growth and
accounted for most of our organic growth revenue during the first quarter.
Operating costs within each of our business units continued be impacted during the first
quarter of 2008 by general rate compression from within the domestic transportation markets
compared to the first quarter of 2007. Decreases in rates charged to our customers for our
business that originates from non-tariff accounts were not completely passed on to our providers
of purchased transportation, including our fleet of independent contractors. In addition to this
rate compression and its impact on our businesses, the relative percentage of our revenues
derived from fuel surcharges increased. Since most of the revenue we receive as fuel surcharges
is passed along as payments to providers of transportation services including our fleet of
independent contractors, changes in the proportion of our revenue derived from fuel has the
impact of increasing our direct costs as a percentage of revenue.
With the acquisition of CGL and the start-up of Bounce, our historical relationship between
operating costs and associated revenue has changed. Both CGL and Bounce have slightly different,
but complementary, business models from our traditional reporting segments, Express-1 and
Express-1 Dedicated. As a result, our operational cost is anticipated to range between 80% and
85% of associated revenue on a prospective basis. During the first quarter of 2008, our operating
costs represented 82.3% of consolidated revenue, which is in-line with our anticipated shift in
the ratio of these costs to our revenue.
Gross margin resulted from the aforementioned changes within operating revenues and
operating costs. We anticipate gross margin will range between 15% and 20% in subsequent periods,
based upon the then current proportion of consolidated results derived from each of our operating
segments. Changes in the mix of business volume and associated costs derived from each of our
business units will impact this range of estimated gross margin. During the first quarter of
2008, gross margin represented 17.7% of our consolidated revenues, which is also in-line with our
anticipated shift in the ratio of gross margin as a percentage of revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to the acquisition of
CGL and the related SG&A expenses associated with this new business unit. The start-up of Bounce
also contributed to the increase in SG&A, as costs associated with building the initial business
were expensed within the period. Within our other business units and our corporate
classification, SG&A was relatively flat or even down in the period. Our non-asset business model
typically allows us to contain SG&A expenses, the largest of which are wages and associated
costs, to a slower rate of growth than that of revenue.
Our consolidated operating income improved due to strong increases within our Express-1 and
Express-1 Dedicated operations. Each of these businesses was able to successfully create leverage
within the SG&A portion of its operations. This offset some compression in margin related to fuel
costs and the weakness within the transportation markets. The acquisition of CGL and related
income from that business unit, also favorably impacted our consolidated earnings. Start-up costs
within the Bounce operation and one-time costs associated with the completion of the CGL
transaction unfavorably impacted income from operations, and are not anticipated to continue into
future periods.
The rate of increase within our net income was slightly lower than the rate of increase
within our operating income, due to some increases within the effective tax rates for the
Company. Most of the increases resulted from state and local taxes on our operating profits. The
Company continues to use its significant net operating loss carry forwards to reduce the amount
of tax actually paid in cash, and does not currently anticipate paying more than a nominal amount
in taxes, until cumulative pre-tax earnings exceed $5.4 million from January 1, 2008 forward.
Express-1
Our Express-1 segment experienced a strong overall increase in revenue, due primarily to the
expansion of its fleet and the increase in fuel costs. The Express-1 fleet of independent
contractors increased by approximately 29% during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same
period in 2007. Fuel costs, and resulting fuel surcharge revenue increased by approximately 116%
during the period. Express-1 experienced some weakness within the automotive portion of its
business during the first quarter of 2008, due to a strike at an axle manufacturing plant, which
resulted in the closing of approximately 20 domestic auto assembly
plants. Express-1 continued to experience rate pressure from within the portion of its revenue derived
from non-
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tariff accounts. Due to the change in non-tariff rates and the portion of Express-1
revenue represented by fuel surcharges, gross
margin declined slightly as a percentage of revenue. Fuel surcharge revenue is essentially
passed-through to the providers of purchased transportation and the Express-1 fleet of
independent contractors. Overall gross margin dollars increased during the period, which is
attributable to the gains in the fleet and associated revenue derived from these additional
units. Express-1 was very successful in holding the rate of growth within its SG&A expense to a
level that represents approximately 25% of the rate of growth within its revenue. This is due to
the back-office and administrative efficiency of the entire Express-1 team. Headcount, the cost
of which represents the largest component of SG&A within Express-1, increased by less than 2% on
a sequential basis from the end of 2007. The ability to hold SG&A to a small rate of growth,
mitigated the decrease in gross margin percentage within Express-1 and resulted in growth in
operating income of 27% during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007.
Fuel surcharge revenue within Express-1 was $1,892,000 during the first quarter of 2008 versus
$875,000 in the first quarter of 2007.
Express-1 Dedicated
Express-1 Dedicated revenues increased slightly during the first quarter of 2008 compared to
the same period of the prior year. This primarily resulted from an increase in rates awarded by
its contract customer during the third quarter of 2007. Fuel surcharge increased by 29% during
the period and also contributed to the increase in revenue within Express-1 Dedicated
quarter-over-quarter. Operating expenses increased at a rate very close to the level of revenue
increase and the resulting gross margin increased by 7% in the first quarter of 2008 compared to
the first quarter of 2007. Express-1 Dedicated was very successful in controlling its SG&A
expenses, which when combined with the slight improvement in gross margin resulted in an increase
in operating income of 38%. Fuel surcharges accounted for $160,000 of Express-1 Dedicated
revenues in the first quarter of 2008 compared to $124,000 in the first quarter of 2007.
Concert Group Logistics
Comparisons of quarter-over-quarter results within our new Concert Group Logistics segment
are somewhat difficult, due to the purchase of CGL during the first quarter of 2008 and the
previous operation of CGL as a private company. Specific pro-forma results of Concert Group are
provided elsewhere in this report, and should be considered together with these comments.
Concert Group Logistics revenue was $10.5 million during the first quarter of 2008 and
accounted for 42% of our consolidated revenue for the period. Operating costs, which consists
primarily of payments for purchased transportation used to complete the CGL network shipments and
payments to independent station owners for commissions (gross profit sharing or splits),
represented 91% of CGL revenues, which is in line with the historic performance of this business.
The resulting gross margin level of 9% of revenue is also in the range of historical levels for
this operation. Selling, general and administrative expenses represented 8% of CGL revenue during
the period, which is slightly higher than anticipated on a prospective basis. During the first
quarter, CGL incurred some expenses associated with operating as a private company which will not
be recurring in future periods. CGL also absorbed some transactional expenses related to the
acquisition that are anticipated to be one-time in nature. As a result, our management
anticipates the income from operations within CGL to increase on a prospective basis.
Bounce Logistics
Comparisons of year-over-year results within our new Bounce Logistics segment are not
meaningful, since the business originated from conceptual discussion to an operating business
during the first quarter of 2008. We absorbed approximately $100,000 of start-up costs associated
with staffing and beginning our Bounce operation. These costs did not qualify for capitalization
and subsequent amortization over future periods. The Bounce management team was successful in
creating an operational footprint and developing customer accounts that have resulted in a
slightly faster start to actual operations than originally anticipated. On a prospective basis,
we believe Bounce will generate revenues sufficient to reach $5.0 million during 2008, achieve
gross margins between 15% and 20% of those revenues and operate during this start-up year at
breakeven or slightly above this level. The start-up of Bounce is an investment for future
results. We anticipate Bounce results will be much greater beyond 2008 than during this initial
year.
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Proforma three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007
The information presented below is intended only to reflect the proforma results of our
Company on a consolidated basis as if the transaction with Concert Group Logistics occurred on
January 1, 2007. It should be used in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes
thereto contained elsewhere within this report.
Proforma adjustments are limited to only those adjustments that are: i) directly attributable
to the transaction, ii) factually supportable, iii) expected to have a continuing impact on the
Companys financial results. Adjustments that relate to improvements in operations, cross-selling
opportunities and other potential beneficial adjustments have been omitted, based upon the
aforementioned criteria for pro-forma adjustments.
Proforma Consolidated Results
On a pro-forma basis, consolidated revenues increased by $3.6 million or 17% during the first
quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2007. Most of this increase was due to the strong
rate of organic growth within our business units, lead by the rate within our Express-1 operations.
Operating costs increased by $3.1 million or 18% during the period. Operating costs consist of
payments for purchased transportation, commissions to our independent station network and other
costs associated with the generation of our revenues. Operating costs are primarily variable and
fluctuate in accordance with changes in our revenues. During the first quarter of 2008, payments
for fuel surcharges increased as a percentage of overall direct expenses, due to the rising price
of fuel. The impact of this was a slight increase in operating costs as a percentage of revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $147,000 or 4% during the first quarter
of 2008 versus the same period in 2007. We have been successful in holding increases within our
SG&A expenses, to a lower level than that of our revenues. Income from operations increased by
$307,000 or 41% during the period. Net income increased by $165,000 or 35% during the quarter.
Proforma Concert Group Logistics
On a proforma basis, our Concert Group Logistics unit increased revenues by $509,000 or 5%
during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. It is important to note
that Concert Group Logistics reduced the size of its network by four stations in December 2007.
With this shrinking from 25 stations to 21 during the previous quarter and an increase back up to
25 stations during the first quarter of 2008, revenue growth was negatively impacted on a
comparative basis. The Company has not adjusted the historical proforma numbers to eliminate the
prior year revenues associated with these former stations, as it believes such adjustment would
not be in keeping with the guidelines for proforma adjustments. Concert Group Logistics operating
costs also increased by 5% during the first quarter, resulting in an improvement in gross margin
of $52,000 or 6% for the period. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by
$147,000 or 17%, principally as a result of the change of operating the business within the
consolidated company in the current year versus as a private company during the prior year.
Operating income increased by $148,000 or 871% during the first quarter of 2008 compared to the
same period in 2007.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
In January 2008, we completed the purchase of substantially all assets and certain liabilities
of Concert Group Logistics, LLC. Total consideration given in the transaction included $9.0 million
in cash and the issuance of 4.8 million shares of Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. common stock.
This acquisition was financed with proceeds from our new line of credit and term note facility. Our
liquidity position changed significantly upon the completion of this purchase transaction. Any
analysis of our liquidity and capital resources should take into consideration the impact of this
transaction upon our overall cash flows and financial position.
Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2008, we had $6,449,000 of working capital with associated cash and cash
equivalents of $1,215,000 compared with working capital of $3,781,000 and cash of $800,000 at
December 31, 2007. This represents an increase of 71% in working capital during the three-month
period.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2008, we generated $830,000 in cash from operations
compared to $1,252,000 for the first three months of 2007. The
primary components of the decrease in cash provided by operations
were (i) a decrease of accounts receivable of $356,000, and
(ii) decrease in accounts payable of $1,058,000. Noncash items including provision for
doubtful accounts, depreciation, amortization, stock compensation expense (FAS123R)a loss on
disposal of equipment totaled $235,000 and also positively impacted our cash from operations during
the period.
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Investing
activities used approximately $11,037,000 during the three months ended March 31,
2008 compared to our use of $2,052,000 for these activities during the same period in the prior
year. During the current quarter, cash was used to i) satisfy earn-out payments to the former
owners of Express-1, Inc. and Dasher Express, Inc. in the amount of $2.21 million, ii) purchase
$8.489 million in assets related to the purchase of CGL during January 2008, iii) and purchase
$338,000 of property and equipment used in our operations. During the same period in 2007, we i)
satisfied an earn out payment related to the Express-1 and Dasher Express acquisitions in the
amount of $1.96 million, ii) purchased $101,000 of property and equipment to be used in our
operations, and iii) received $9,000 from notes from the sale of a former business unit.
Financing
activities generated approximately $10.622 million and $1.537 million during the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During the 2008 period, i) cash in
the amount of $9.0 million was received from loans and advances on our line of credit and term note
related to the purchase of CGL, ii) cash in the amount of
$1.611 million was received from
borrowings on our credit facility, net of repayments, to the fixed-term portion
of this facility, and iii) we received $11,000, net of expenses,
related to the exercise of warrants for our common stock. During the
same three months of 2007, we received proceeds of approximately $1.337 million related to
borrowings under our credit facility and $200,000 from the exercise of warrants issued in
conjunction with a private placement in 2003.
Line of Credit
To ensure that our Company has adequate near-term liquidity, we entered into a new credit
facility with National City Bank in January, 2008. This $14.6 million facility provides for a
receivables based line of credit of up to $11.0 million and a term debt component of $3.6 million.
The Company may draw upon the receivables based line of credit the lesser of $11.0 million or 80%
of eligible accounts receivable, less amounts outstanding under letters of credit. To fund the
Concert Group Logistics, LLC purchase, the Company drew $3.6 million on the term facility and
$5.4 million on the receivables based line of credit. Substantially all the assets of our Company
and wholly owned subsidiaries (Express-1, Inc., Express-1 Dedicated, Inc., Concert Group Logistics,
Inc. and Bounce Logistics, Inc.) are pledged as collateral securing our performance under the line.
The credit facility bears interest based upon a spread above thirty-day LIBOR with an initial
increment of 125 basis points above thirty-day LIBOR for the receivables line and 150 basis point
above thirty-day LIBOR for the term portion. The term loan amortizes over a thirty-six month period
and requires that monthly principal payments of $100,000 together with accrued interest be paid
until retired. As of March 31, 2008, the weighted average rate of interest on the credit facility
was approximately 4.1% and rates are adjusted daily. Available capacity under the line was
approximately $2.0 million as of March 31, 2008. The credit facility carries an initial maturity
date of June 30, 2009 and we anticipate renewing this facility prior to this time.
We believe that the new credit facility provides adequate capacity to fund our operations,
when combined with our anticipated cash generated from operations for the foreseeable future. In
the event our operating performance deteriorates, we might find it necessary to seek additional
funding sources in the future.
We had outstanding standby letters of credit at March 31, 2008 of $325,000, related to
insurance policies either continuing in force or recently canceled. Amounts outstanding for letters
of credit reduce the amount available under our line of credit, dollar-for-dollar.
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Options and Warrants
We may receive proceeds in the future from the exercise of warrants and options outstanding as
of March 31, 2008, in accordance with the following schedule:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approximate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Approximate |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Proceeds |
|
Total Outstanding as of March 31, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options granted within Stock Compensation Plan |
|
|
3,396,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,109,000 |
|
Options granted outside Stock Compensation Plan(1) |
|
|
1,213,000 |
|
|
|
2,123,000 |
|
Warrants issued |
|
|
7,369,000 |
|
|
|
11,259,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,978,000 |
|
|
$ |
17,491,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Consists of options granted to sellers of Dasher Express, Inc. and
Express-1, Inc. in conjunction with the purchase agreements for these
two acquisitions. |
The following table is provided to allow the users of the financial statements more insight
into different groupings of warrants and options. The options and warrants reflected within this
table are the same as those above with a different viewpoint. The table is designed to reflect
maturity date groupings in rows and ranges of exercise prices in columns.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
<$ 1.00 |
|
$1.00-$1.25 |
|
$1.26-$1.50 |
|
$1.51-$1.75 |
|
$1.76-$2.00 |
|
Over $2.00 |
|
Total |
Q2 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,213,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,213,000 |
|
Q3 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,643,000 |
|
|
|
1,318,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,961,000 |
|
Q4 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
1,248,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,266,000 |
|
Q1 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
660,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
685,000 |
|
Q2 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,793,000 |
|
|
|
1,793,000 |
|
Q3 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
575,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
575,000 |
|
Q4 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
730,000 |
|
|
|
1,260,000 |
|
|
|
465,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,455,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
730,000 |
|
|
|
3,936,000 |
|
|
|
4,266,000 |
|
|
|
1,243,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
1,793,000 |
|
|
|
11,978,000 |
|
Contractual Obligations
The table below reflects all contractual obligations of our Company as of March 31, 2008.
Included within this table is an earnout amount due to the former ownership group of Concert Group
Logistics, LLC in amount of $2,000,000. Of this amount $500,000 is guaranteed, subject to certain
rights of set-off by our Company, and is accrued within our consolidated balance sheet.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 1 |
|
1 to 3 |
|
3 to 5 |
|
More than 5 |
Contractual Obligations |
|
Total |
|
Year |
|
Years |
|
Years |
|
Years |
Long-term debt capital lease obligations |
|
$ |
72,000 |
|
|
$ |
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
22,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Operating leases |
|
|
43,000 |
|
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line of
credit |
|
|
7,223,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,223,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CGL earn-out obligations |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate commitments |
|
|
973,000 |
|
|
|
265,000 |
|
|
|
614,000 |
|
|
|
94,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Notes Payable |
|
|
3,407,000 |
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1,250,000 |
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2,157,000 |
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Total contractual cash obligations |
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$ |
13,718,000 |
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$ |
3,607,000 |
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$ |
10,017,000 |
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$ |
94,000 |
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$ |
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Acquisition of Concert Group Logistics
In January 2008, in conjunction with the purchase of the assets of Concert Group Logistics,
LLC. The Company entered in a commitment to pay the former owners of that company up to
$2.0 million in additional consideration, provided the Companys newly formed subsidiary, Concert
Group Logistics, Inc. meets certain performance targets during 2008 and 2009. This contingent
payment has been included in the above table, which discloses our contractual obligations. Of this
$2,000,000 earnout for CGL, $500,000 is not contingent upon CGLs performance and has been included
within the Companys balance sheet within other current liabilities. The Concert transaction also
contained a new operating lease for real property has been disclosed in the above table.
We may have to secure additional sources of capital to fund some portion of the contingent
consideration payment as it becomes due. This presents us with certain business risks relative to
the availability and pricing of future fund raising, as well as the potential dilution to our
stockholders if the fund raising involves the sale of equity.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market risk generally represents the risk of loss that may result from the potential change in
value of a financial instrument as a result of fluctuations in interest rates and market prices. We
do not currently have any trading derivatives nor do we expect to have any in the future. We have
established policies and internal processes related to the management of market risks, which we use
in the normal course of our business operations.
Interest Rate Risk
We have interest rate risk, as borrowings under our credit facility are based on variable
market interest rates. As of March 31, 2008, we had $10.6 million of variable rate debt
outstanding under our credit facility. As of this date, the weighted average variable interest rate
on these obligations was 4.14%. A hypothetical 10% increase in our credit facilitys
weighted-average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2008, would correspondingly
decrease our earnings and operating cash flows by approximately $11,000 in the period or $44,000
annually.
Intangible Asset Risk
We have a substantial amount of intangible assets and are required to perform goodwill
impairment tests whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable from estimated future cash flows. As a result of our periodic evaluations, we may
determine that the intangible asset values need to be written down to their fair values, which
could result in material charges that could be adverse to our operating results and financial
position. Although at March 31, 2008, we believed our intangible assets were recoverable, changes
in the economy, the business in which we operate and our own relative performance could change the
assumptions used to evaluate intangible asset recoverability. We continue to monitor those
assumptions and their effect on the estimated recoverability of our intangible assets.
As of March 31, 2008, we had engaged an unrelated outside independent accounting firm to
prepare a valuation analysis of the assets acquired in the Concert Group Logistics transaction. We
intend to consider this firms analysis, together with our own judgment, in completing our
valuation of the assets acquired. Its possible, based upon the receipt of this outside analysis
and the completion of our valuation of the acquired assets, that the assigned values will change.
We anticipate the completion of this analysis during the second quarter of 2008.
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Equity Price Risk
We do not own any equity investments other than in our subsidiaries. As a result, we do not
currently have any direct equity price risk.
Commodity Price Risk
We do not enter into contracts for the purchase or sale of commodities. As a result, we do not
currently have any direct commodity price risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Under the supervision and with the
participation of the Companys management, including the Companys principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design
and operations of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on their evaluation, our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective such that the material information required to be included in our
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms relating to Express-1 Expedited Solutions,
Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, and was made known to them by others within those
entities, particularly during the period when this report was being prepared.
Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time-to-time, the Company is involved in various civil actions as part of its normal
course of business. The Company is not a party to any litigation that is material to ongoing
operations as defined in Item 103 of Regulation S-K as of the period ended March 31, 2008.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Refer to Item 1A of our annual report (Form 10K) for the year ended December 31, 2007, under
the caption RISK FACTORS for specific details on factors and events that are not within our
control and could affect our financial results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
At various times from January 1, 2008 until March 31, 2008, the Company issued a total of
4,880,568 shares of common stock and issued warrants to purchase a total of 31,540 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.25. Of the shares issued, 4,800,000 were issued to the
ownership group of Concert Group Logistics, LLC in conjunction with
the Companys purchase of the CGL
assets. The remaining 80,568 shares of common stock and the warrants were issued upon the
exercise, by a number of individuals, of options to purchase units consisting of shares of the
Companys common stock and warrants.
All of the foregoing securities were issued by the Company in reliance on the exemptions from
registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities
Act) or Rule 506 of Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. Each of the
recipients of the Companys securities represented to the Company that they were an accredited or
sophisticated investor, had sufficient liquid assets to sustain a loss of their investment in the
Company, had consulted with such independent legal counsel or other advisers as they deemed
appropriate to evaluate their investment in the Company, had been afforded the right to ask
questions of the Company, and were acquiring the Companys securities solely for their own account
as a personal investment.
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
The Companys line of credit contains various covenants pertaining to the maintenance of
certain financial ratios. As of March 31, 2008, the Company was in compliance with the ratios
required under its revolving credit agreement. No events of default exist on the credit facility as
of the filing date.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits
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10.1
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Asset Purchase Agreement by and
among Concert Group Logistics, Inc., Express-1 Expedited Solutions,
Inc., Concert Group Logistics, LLC, Daniel Para, Gerald H. Post,
Efrain Maldonado, John M. Musolino, and the Members party thereto,
dated January 31, 2008 filed as exhibit 99.1 to
Form 8-K on January 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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10.2
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Employment Agreement between
Concert Group Logistics, Inc. and Gerald H. Post filed as
exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K on January 31, 2008 and
incorporated herein by reference. |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further,
this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
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/s/ Michael R. Welch
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Michael R. Welch |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Mark K. Patterson
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Mark K. Patterson |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date May 15, 2008
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
10.1
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Asset Purchase Agreement by and
among Concert Group Logistics, Inc., Express-1 Expedited Solutions,
Inc., Concert Group Logistics, LLC, Daniel Para, Gerald H. Post,
Efrain Maldonado, John M. Musolino, and the Members party thereto,
dated January 31, 2008 filed as exhibit 99.1 to
Form 8-K on January 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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10.2
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Employment Agreement between
Concert Group Logistics, Inc. and Gerald H. Post filed as
exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K on January 31, 2008 and
incorporated herein by reference. |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further,
this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. (This exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
I, Michael R. Welch, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:
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a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to
the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over
financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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/s/ Michael R. Welch |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 15, 2008
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EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Mark K. Patterson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:
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a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to
the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over
financial reporting; and |
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit
committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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/s/ Mark K. Patterson |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 15, 2008
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EXHIBIT 32.1
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. s.1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002, I, the undersigned Chief Executive Officer of Express-1
Expedited Solutions, Inc. (the Company), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, (the Report)
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
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By: |
/s/ Michael R. Welch
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 15, 2008
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EXHIBIT 32.2
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. s.1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002, I, the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of Express-1
Expedited Solutions, Inc. (the Company), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, (the Report)
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
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By: |
/s/ Mark K. Patterson
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 15, 2008
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