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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2010
EXPRESS-1 EXPEDITED SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
  001-32172
(Commission File Number)
  03-0450326
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3399 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 225, Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085
(Address of principal executive offices — zip code)

(269) 429-9761
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 11, 2010, Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This information will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
  99.1    
Press Release dated August 11, 2010.

 


 

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
Dated August 12, 2010  Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Mike Welch    
    Mike Welch   
    Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

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Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Mike Welch
269-429-9761
Mike.Welch@xpocorporate.com
XPO REVENUES INCREASE BY 81% IN SECOND QUARTER
SAINT JOSEPH, Mich. — August 11, 2010 — Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (XPO) today reported its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
For the quarter, revenue from continuing operations increased by 81% to $40.3 million compared to $22.2 million in the second quarter of 2009. Additionally, year over year revenues increased by 70.1% to $72.0 million compared to $42.3 million in the initial six months of 2009.
For the quarter, net income improved by $1.2 million to $1.5 million, or $.05 per fully diluted share compared to income of $288,000 in the second quarter of 2009. Year to date net income improved by $2.0 million to $2.3 million or $.07 per fully diluted share compared to net income of $293,000 in the comparable period in 2009.
“I am extremely pleased with our second quarter results. This is a great accomplishment for our team who has been instrumental in delivering quality solutions to our customers. Obviously, we are very excited about the remainder of the year and look forward to a strong finish in the second half of 2010.” commented Mike Welch, the Company’s CEO.
“I continue to be impressed with Mike and his team’s ability to thrive in this economic environment, and produce these outstanding results,” stated James Martell, Chairman of XPO.
Investor Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the Company’s second quarter financial results. Those wishing to take part in the live teleconference call can dial 877-407-0782 with international participants dialing 201-689-8567. A playback will be available until midnight on August 19, 2010. To listen to the playback, please call 877-660-6853. Use account number 286 and conference ID number 355058. Those interested in accessing a live or archived Webcast of the call should visit http://www.investorcalendar.com under Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
About Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is a non-asset based services organization focused on premium transportation through its business units, Express-1, Inc. (Buchanan, Michigan), Concert Group Logistics, Inc. (CGL) (Downers Grove, Illinois), and Bounce Logistics, Inc. (South Bend, Indiana). These business units are focused on premium services that include same-day, time-sensitive transportation and domestic and international freight forwarding. Serving

 


 

more than 4,000 customers, the Company’s premium transportation offerings are provided through one of five operations centers; Buchanan, Michigan; South Bend, Indiana; Downers Grove, Illinois; Rochester Hills, Michigan and Tampa, Florida. Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE AMEX Equities Exchange under the symbol XPO. For more information about the Company, visit www.xpocorporate.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that may be subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made based on management’s current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future financial performance or results of operations, including expected revenue growth, cash flow growth, future expenses, future operating margins and other future or expected performance are subject to risks. These risks include: the acquisition of businesses or the launch of new lines of business could increase operating expenses and dilute operating margins; increased competition could lead to negative pressure on our pricing and the need for increased marketing; the inability to maintain, establish or renew relationships with customers, whether due to competition or other factors; the inability to comply with regulatory requirements governing our business operations; and to the general risks associated with our businesses.
In addition to the risks and uncertainties discussed above, you can find additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking statements in the reports that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent our judgment as of the date of this release and you should not unduly rely on such statements. Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in the filing may not occur, and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash
  $ 280,000     $ 495,000  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $225,000 and $225,000, respectively
    23,314,000       17,569,000  
Prepaid expenses
    472,000       158,000  
Deferred tax asset, current
    129,000       353,000  
Other current assets
    459,000       459,000  
 
           
Total current assets
    24,654,000       19,034,000  
 
           
Property and equipment, net of $2,956,000 and $2,651,000 in accumulated depreciation, respectively
    2,642,000       2,797,000  
Goodwill
    16,959,000       16,959,000  
Identifiable intangible assets, net of $2,512,000 and $2,198,000 in accumulated amortization, respectively
    8,861,000       9,175,000  
Loans and advances
    173,000       30,000  
Other long-term assets
    820,000       1,044,000  
 
           
Total long term assets
    29,455,000       30,005,000  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 54,109,000     $ 49,039,000  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 8,874,000     $ 6,769,000  
Accrued salaries and wages
    869,000       310,000  
Accrued expenses, other
    3,590,000       2,272,000  
Line of credit
          6,530,000  
Current maturities of notes payable and capital leases
    1,674,000       1,215,000  
Other current liabilities
    473,000       968,000  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    15,480,000       18,064,000  
 
           
 
               
Line of credit
    2,089,000        
Notes payable and capital leases, net of current maturities
    2,929,000       213,000  
Deferred tax liability, long-term
    1,559,000       1,156,000  
Other long-term liabilities
    808,000       1,202,000  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    7,385,000       2,571,000  
 
           
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 32,541,884 and 32,215,218 shares issued, respectively; and 32,361,884 and 32,035,218 shares outstanding, respectively
    33,000       32,000  
Additional paid-in capital
    26,989,000       26,488,000  
Treasury stock, at cost, 180,000 shares held
    (107,000 )     (107,000 )
Accumulated earnings
    4,329,000       1,991,000  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    31,244,000       28,404,000  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 54,109,000     $ 49,039,000  
 
           

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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2010     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2010     June 30, 2009  
Revenues
                               
Operating revenue
  $ 40,340,000     $ 22,243,000     $ 71,982,000     $ 42,315,000  
Expenses
                               
Direct expense
    33,101,000       18,606,000       59,144,000       35,462,000  
 
                       
Gross margin
    7,239,000       3,637,000       12,838,000       6,853,000  
Sales general and administrative expense
    4,598,000       3,006,000       8,673,000       6,249,000  
 
                       
Operating income from continuing operations
    2,641,000       631,000       4,165,000       604,000  
 
                       
Other expense
    34,000       19,000       54,000       9,000  
Interest expense
    88,000       26,000       108,000       48,000  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income tax
    2,519,000       586,000       4,003,000       547,000  
Income tax provision
    1,015,000       273,000       1,665,000       259,000  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    1,504,000       313,000       2,338,000       288,000  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
          (25,000 )           5,000  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,504,000     $ 288,000     $ 2,338,000     $ 293,000  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic income per share
                               
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.05     $ 0.01     $ 0.07     $ 0.01  
Income from discontinued operations
                       
Net income
    0.05       0.01       0.07       0.01  
Diluted income per share
                               
Income from continuing operations
    0.05       0.01       0.07       0.01  
Income from discontinued operations
                       
Net income
  $ 0.05     $ 0.01     $ 0.07     $ 0.01  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,044,116       32,035,218       32,039,706       32,035,218  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,645,399       32,147,648       32,602,367       32,139,842  

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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Summary Financial Table
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Percent of  
    Quarter to Date     Quarter to Quarter Change     Business Unit Revenue  
    2010     2009     In Dollars     In Percentage     2010     2009  
Revenues
                                               
Express-1
  $ 20,557,000     $ 10,090,000     $ 10,467,000       103.7 %     51.0 %     45.4 %
Concert Group Logistics
    16,074,000       10,155,000       5,919,000       58.3 %     39.8 %     45.7 %
Bounce Logistics
    4,675,000       2,232,000       2,443,000       109.5 %     11.6 %     10.0 %
Intercompany eliminations
    (966,000 )     (234,000 )     (732,000 )     -312.8 %     -2.4 %     -1.1 %
 
                                   
Total revenues
    40,340,000       22,243,000       18,097,000       81.4 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Direct expenses
                                               
Express-1
    15,720,000       7,793,000       7,927,000       101.7 %     76.5 %     77.2 %
Concert Group Logistics
    14,426,000       9,174,000       5,252,000       57.2 %     89.7 %     90.3 %
Bounce Logistics
    3,921,000       1,873,000       2,048,000       109.3 %     83.9 %     83.9 %
Intercompany eliminations
    (966,000 )     (234,000 )     (732,000 )     -312.8 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                                   
Total direct expenses
    33,101,000       18,606,000       14,495,000       77.9 %     82.1 %     83.6 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Gross margin
                                               
Express-1
    4,837,000       2,297,000       2,540,000       110.6 %     23.5 %     22.8 %
Concert Group Logistics
    1,648,000       981,000       667,000       68.0 %     10.3 %     9.7 %
Bounce Logistics
    754,000       359,000       395,000       110.0 %     16.1 %     16.1 %
 
                                   
Total gross margin
    7,239,000       3,637,000       3,602,000       99.0 %     17.9 %     16.4 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Selling, general & administrative
                                               
Express-1
    2,355,000       1,600,000       755,000       47.2 %     11.5 %     15.9 %
Concert Group Logistics
    1,093,000       630,000       463,000       73.5 %     6.8 %     6.2 %
Bounce Logistics
    613,000       273,000       340,000       124.5 %     13.1 %     12.2 %
Corporate
    537,000       503,000       34,000       6.8 %     1.3 %     2.3 %
 
                                   
Total selling, general & administrative
    4,598,000       3,006,000       1,592,000       53.0 %     11.4 %     13.5 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating income from continuing operations
                                               
Express-1
    2,482,000       697,000       1,785,000       256.1 %     12.1 %     6.9 %
Concert Group Logistics
    555,000       351,000       204,000       58.1 %     3.5 %     3.5 %
Bounce Logistics
    141,000       86,000       55,000       64.0 %     3.0 %     3.9 %
Corporate
    (537,000 )     (503,000 )     (34,000 )     -6.8 %     -1.3 %     -2.3 %
 
                                   
Operating income from continuing operations
    2,641,000       631,000       2,010,000       318.5 %     6.5 %     2.8 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Interest expense
    88,000       26,000       62,000       238.5 %     0.2 %     0.1 %
Other expense
    34,000       19,000       15,000       78.9 %     0.1 %     0.1 %
 
                                   
Income from continuing operations before tax
    2,519,000       586,000       1,933,000       329.9 %     6.2 %     2.6 %
 
                                               
Tax provision
    1,015,000       273,000       742,000       -271.8 %     2.5 %     1.2 %
 
                                   
Income from continuing operations
    1,504,000       313,000       1,191,000       -380.5 %     3.7 %     1.4 %
 
                                               
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
          (25,000 )     25,000       -100.0 %     0.0 %     -0.1 %
 
                                   
Net income
  $ 1,504,000     $ 288,000     $ 1,216,000       422.2 %     3.7 %     1.3 %
 
                                   

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Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.
Summary Financial Table
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Percent of  
    Year to Date     Year to Year Change     Business Unit Revenue  
    2010     2009     In Dollars     In Percentage     2010     2009  
Revenues
                                               
Express-1
  $ 36,769,000     $ 18,978,000     $ 17,791,000       93.7 %     51.1 %     44.8 %
Concert Group Logistics
    29,012,000       19,794,000       9,218,000       46.6 %     40.3 %     46.8 %
Bounce Logistics
    7,798,000       4,012,000       3,786,000       94.4 %     10.8 %     9.5 %
Intercompany eliminations
    (1,597,000 )     (469,000 )     (1,128,000 )     -240.5 %     -2.2 %     -1.1 %
 
                                   
Total revenues
    71,982,000       42,315,000       29,667,000       70.1 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Direct expenses
                                               
Express-1
    28,262,000       14,669,000       13,593,000       92.7 %     76.9 %     77.3 %
Concert Group Logistics
    25,954,000       17,926,000       8,028,000       44.8 %     89.5 %     90.6 %
Bounce Logistics
    6,525,000       3,336,000       3,189,000       95.6 %     83.7 %     83.2 %
Intercompany eliminations
    (1,597,000 )     (469,000 )     (1,128,000 )     -240.5 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                                   
Total direct expenses
    59,144,000       35,462,000       23,682,000       66.8 %     82.2 %     83.8 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Gross margin
                                               
Express-1
    8,507,000       4,309,000       4,198,000       97.4 %     23.1 %     22.7 %
Concert Group Logistics
    3,058,000       1,868,000       1,190,000       63.7 %     10.5 %     9.4 %
Bounce Logistics
    1,273,000       676,000       597,000       88.3 %     16.3 %     16.8 %
 
                                   
Total gross margin
    12,838,000       6,853,000       5,985,000       87.3 %     17.8 %     16.2 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Selling, general & administrative
                                               
Express-1
    4,376,000       3,452,000       924,000       26.8 %     11.9 %     18.2 %
Concert Group Logistics
    2,247,000       1,317,000       930,000       70.6 %     7.7 %     6.7 %
Bounce Logistics
    1,035,000       549,000       486,000       88.5 %     13.3 %     13.7 %
Corporate
    1,015,000       931,000       84,000       9.0 %     1.4 %     2.2 %
 
                                   
Total selling, general & administrative
    8,673,000       6,249,000       2,424,000       38.8 %     12.0 %     14.8 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating income from continuing operations
                                               
Express-1
    4,131,000       857,000       3,274,000       382.0 %     11.2 %     4.5 %
Concert Group Logistics
    811,000       551,000       260,000       47.2 %     2.8 %     2.8 %
Bounce Logistics
    238,000       127,000       111,000       87.4 %     3.1 %     3.2 %
Corporate
    (1,015,000 )     (931,000 )     (84,000 )     -9.0 %     -1.4 %     -2.2 %
 
                                   
Operating income from continuing operations
    4,165,000       604,000       3,561,000       589.6 %     5.8 %     1.4 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Interest expense
    108,000       48,000       60,000       125.0 %     0.2 %     0.1 %
Other expense
    54,000       9,000       45,000       500.0 %     0.1 %     0.0 %
 
                                   
Income from continuing operations before tax
    4,003,000       547,000       3,456,000       631.8 %     5.6 %     1.3 %
 
                                               
Tax provision
    1,665,000       259,000       1,406,000       542.9 %     2.3 %     0.6 %
 
                                   
Income from continuing operations
    2,338,000       288,000       2,050,000       711.8 %     3.2 %     0.7 %
 
                                               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          5,000       (5,000 )     -100.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %
 
                                   
Net income
  $ 2,338,000     $ 293,000     $ 2,045,000       698.0 %     3.2 %     0.7 %
 
                                   

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