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Expeditors Reports Third Quarter 2019 EPS of $0.92

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced third quarter 2019 financial results including the following highlights compared to the same quarter of 2018:

  • Diluted Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders per share (EPS1) remained constant at $0.92
  • Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders decreased 2% to $160 million
  • Operating Income increased 2% to $207 million
  • Revenues decreased 1% to $2.1 billion
  • Airfreight tonnage volume decreased 7% and ocean container volume decreased 2%

“The third quarter presented challenges that were not unexpected in terms of growth in the global economy and ongoing trade disputes that extend well beyond just the United States and China,” said Jeffrey S. Musser, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We saw volumes drop in our air and ocean products but believe this was consistent with the overall market. In addition to volume changes, we also believe the market experienced corresponding changes in buy/sell rates and we were adept at negotiating in the changing pricing environment.

“We’ve always believed that a true global network of offices is critical to achieving success in the supply chain, and that played out as expected with outsized growth in regions where business has transitioned. Further, the trade environment has placed an increased need for products such as customs brokerage, and our results show that we continue to execute well in this area. A broad range of solutions, technology and expertise has never been more important to help mitigate the uncertainty and ambiguity of the current marketplace.

“Our focus on providing an extremely high level of service, coupled with deep knowledge and expertise, remains a winning strategy. We can’t execute this strategy without our global team and, as always, we are incredibly thankful for their effort and dedication.”

Bradley S. Powell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added, “We again demonstrated strong performance in our customs brokerage, Transcon, ocean forwarding, and order management businesses during the quarter. In addition, we boosted our operating efficiency by paying close attention to costs across our global network.” Mr. Powell also noted that the Company’s effective tax rate was 24.9% in the quarter, compared to 21.8% in the third quarter of 2018. The three-month period ended 2018 benefited from required discrete adjustments as a result of interpretations issued related to the 2017 Tax Act for foreign tax credits earned as a result of withholding taxes paid on repatriated foreign earnings and a state income tax refund that settled during the quarter in 2018.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 176 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.

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1Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share.

NOTE: See Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements on the following page of this release.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

Third Quarter 2019 Earnings Release, November 5, 2019

Financial Highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

(in 000's of US dollars except per share data)

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

%
Change

2019

2018

%
Change

Revenues

$

2,074,855

$

2,090,947

(1)%

$

6,130,485

$

5,902,768

4%

Directly related cost of transportation and

other expenses1

$

1,400,499

$

1,429,633

(2)%

$

4,140,320

$

3,963,070

4%

Salaries and other operating expenses2

$

467,806

$

458,160

2%

$

1,403,813

$

1,360,142

3%

Operating income

$

206,550

$

203,154

2%

$

586,352

$

579,556

1%

Net earnings attributable to shareholders

$

160,221

$

162,692

(2)%

$

453,069

$

438,989

3%

Diluted earnings attributable to

shareholders per share

$

0.92

$

0.92

—%

$

2.60

$

2.46

6%

Basic earnings attributable to shareholders

per share

$

0.94

$

0.94

—%

$

2.65

$

2.51

6%

Diluted weighted average shares

outstanding

173,483

177,173

174,463

178,447

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

170,415

173,394

171,084

174,675

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1Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals Operating Expenses from Airfreight services, Ocean freight and ocean services and Customs brokerage and other services as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

2Salaries and other operating expenses totals Salaries and related, Rent and occupancy, Depreciation and amortization, Selling and promotion and Other as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 include the effect of changing our presentation of certain import services from a net to a gross basis and our revised presentation of destination services, which increased revenues and directly related operating expenses in customs brokerage and other services but did not change operating income.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we repurchased 0.9 million and 4.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of $69.51 and $72.60 per share, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, we repurchased 2.0 million and 7.8 million shares of common stock at an average price of $73.47 and $71.58 per share, respectively.

Employee Full-time Equivalents
September 30, 2019

2019

2018

North America

6,861

6,635

Europe

3,427

3,270

North Asia

2,483

2,655

South Asia

1,674

1,640

Middle East, Africa and India

1,565

1,478

Latin America

860

831

Information Systems

939

904

Corporate

383

351

Total

18,192

17,764

Third quarter year-over-year
percentage increase (decrease) in:

Airfreight
kilos

Ocean freight
FEU

2019

July

(5)%

2%

August

(9)%

(1)%

September

(9)%

(7)%

Quarter

(7)%

(2)%

 
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Investors may submit written questions via e-mail to: investor@expeditors.com. Questions received by the end of business on November 8, 2019 will be considered in management's 8-K “Responses to Selected Questions.”

Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain portions of this release contain forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including our ability to maintain a differentiated, knowledgeable workforce; the impact of the 2017 Tax Act and related interpretations on our effective tax rate; and risk factors and uncertainties detailed in our Annual Report as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

September 30,
2019

December 31,
2018

Assets:

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,215,970

$

923,735

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,853 at September 30, 2019 and $15,345 at December 31, 2018

1,319,032

1,581,530

Deferred contract costs

130,690

159,510

Other

103,521

70,041

Total current assets

2,769,213

2,734,816

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $468,059 at September 30, 2019 and $446,977 at

December 31, 2018

494,153

504,105

Operating lease right-of-use assets

374,231

Goodwill

7,927

7,927

Deferred federal and state income taxes, net

44,351

40,465

Other assets, net

16,578

27,246

Total assets

$

3,706,453

$

3,314,559

Liabilities:

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

744,002

$

902,259

Accrued expenses, primarily salaries and related costs

207,752

215,813

Contract liabilities

152,717

190,343

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

61,842

Federal, state and foreign income taxes

17,273

18,424

Total current liabilities

1,183,586

1,326,839

Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities

313,580

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, none issued

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Issued and outstanding: 170,243 shares at September 30, 2019 and 171,582

shares at December 31, 2018

1,702

1,716

Additional paid-in capital

23,301

1,896

Retained earnings

2,301,156

2,088,707

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(118,774

)

(105,481

)

Total shareholders’ equity

2,207,385

1,986,838

Noncontrolling interest

1,902

882

Total equity

2,209,287

1,987,720

Total liabilities and equity

$

3,706,453

$

3,314,559

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenues:

Airfreight services

$

715,450

$

833,338

$

2,171,928

$

2,366,326

Ocean freight and ocean services

585,374

585,810

1,697,824

1,636,701

Customs brokerage and other services

774,031

671,799

2,260,733

1,899,741

Total revenues

2,074,855

2,090,947

6,130,485

5,902,768

Operating Expenses:

Airfreight services

522,868

620,554

1,574,717

1,727,383

Ocean freight and ocean services

424,215

435,313

1,234,845

1,199,887

Customs brokerage and other services

453,416

373,766

1,330,758

1,035,800

Salaries and related

356,331

351,577

1,069,592

1,042,420

Rent and occupancy

41,987

38,202

124,407

113,186

Depreciation and amortization

12,386

13,335

38,456

40,833

Selling and promotion

10,133

10,632

32,852

32,385

Other

46,969

44,414

138,506

131,318

Total operating expenses

1,868,305

1,887,793

5,544,133

5,323,212

Operating income

206,550

203,154

586,352

579,556

Other Income (Expense):

Interest income

5,501

4,704

18,123

14,171

Other, net

1,895

566

5,822

2,357

Other income (expense), net

7,396

5,270

23,945

16,528

Earnings before income taxes

213,946

208,424

610,297

596,084

Income tax expense

53,319

45,357

156,029

155,871

Net earnings

160,627

163,067

454,268

440,213

Less net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling

interest

406

375

1,199

1,224

Net earnings attributable to shareholders

$

160,221

$

162,692

$

453,069

$

438,989

Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share

$

0.92

$

0.92

$

2.60

$

2.46

Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share

$

0.94

$

0.94

$

2.65

$

2.51

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

173,483

177,173

174,463

178,447

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

170,415

173,394

171,084

174,675

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Operating Activities:

Net earnings

$

160,627

$

163,067

$

454,268

$

440,213

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:

Provisions for losses on accounts receivable

757

1,969

453

2,232

Deferred income tax benefit

(5,822

)

(23,610

)

(17

)

(17,522

)

Stock compensation expense

12,155

13,902

49,361

43,171

Depreciation and amortization

12,386

13,335

38,456

40,833

Other, net

652

666

812

770

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

43,885

(210,092

)

246,175

(156,321

)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued

expenses

(58,816

)

115,629

(141,199

)

127,860

Decrease (increase) in deferred contract costs

10,301

(34,623

)

28,550

(51,235

)

(Decrease) increase in contract liabilities

(13,211

)

36,256

(36,933

)

49,149

(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable, net

(671

)

9,292

(33,284

)

(9,258

)

(Decrease) increase in other, net

(744

)

930

47

862

Net cash from operating activities

161,499

86,721

606,689

470,754

Investing Activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(15,521

)

(11,733

)

(37,943

)

(37,642

)

Other, net

232

1,109

1,525

(886

)

Net cash from investing activities

(15,289

)

(10,624

)

(36,418

)

(38,528

)

Financing Activities:

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

60,713

47,806

120,190

169,566

Repurchases of common stock

(61,999

)

(147,828

)

(296,922

)

(555,760

)

Dividends Paid

(85,184

)

(79,180

)

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(6,674

)

(3,215

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

(633

)

(633

)

Purchase of noncontrolling interest

(613

)

(613

)

Net cash from financing activities

(1,286

)

(101,268

)

(268,590

)

(469,835

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(11,604

)

(5,071

)

(9,446

)

(22,878

)

Change in cash and cash equivalents

133,320

(30,242

)

292,235

(60,487

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,082,650

1,020,854

923,735

1,051,099

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

1,215,970

$

990,612

$

1,215,970

$

990,612

Taxes Paid:

Income taxes

$

61,201

$

59,313

$

196,169

$

183,444

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Business Segment Information

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

UNITED

STATES

OTHER

NORTH

AMERICA

LATIN

AMERICA

NORTH

ASIA

SOUTH

ASIA

EUROPE

MIDDLE

EAST,

AFRICA

AND

INDIA

ELIMI-
NATIONS

CONSOLI-
DATED

For the three months ended September 30, 2019:

Revenues1

$

692,229

88,088

38,341

624,351

196,569

320,769

115,397

(889

)

2,074,855

Directly related cost of transportation and

other expenses2

$

389,254

51,420

22,990

489,195

145,345

221,149

81,592

(446

)

1,400,499

Salaries and other operating expenses3

$

210,767

25,731

14,547

70,410

32,482

86,156

28,151

(438

)

467,806

Operating income

$

92,208

10,937

804

64,746

18,742

13,464

5,654

(5

)

206,550

Identifiable assets at period end

$

2,059,345

128,336

72,029

489,322

164,976

563,289

226,657

2,499

3,706,453

Capital expenditures

$

7,644

513

833

523

631

5,119

258

15,521

Equity

$

1,578,682

60,526

27,217

216,061

77,733

169,450

111,355

(31,737

)

2,209,287

For the three months ended September 30, 2018:

Revenues1

$

629,043

92,875

43,443

748,589

205,392

327,212

118,047

(73,654

)

2,090,947

Directly related cost of transportation and

other expenses2

$

345,236

58,464

27,635

601,699

158,226

227,418

83,992

(73,037

)

1,429,633

Salaries and other operating expenses3

$

204,240

23,935

13,399

74,067

31,623

84,136

27,384

(624

)

458,160

Operating income

$

79,567

10,476

2,409

72,823

15,543

15,658

6,671

7

203,154

Identifiable assets at period end

$

1,694,556

174,402

53,322

540,465

156,887

508,855

212,817

(6,504

)

3,334,800

Capital expenditures

$

6,889

301

227

1,280

910

751

1,375

11,733

Equity

$

1,334,952

66,399

25,663

197,939

86,048

157,973

119,718

(31,360

)

1,957,332

UNITED

STATES

OTHER

NORTH

AMERICA

LATIN

AMERICA

NORTH

ASIA

SOUTH

ASIA

EUROPE

MIDDLE

EAST,

AFRICA

AND

INDIA

ELIMI-
NATIONS

CONSOLI-
DATED

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

Revenues1

$

2,033,088

265,035

111,277

1,879,155

555,128

952,790

336,383

(2,371

)

6,130,485

Directly related cost of transportation and

other expenses2

$

1,142,701

157,997

64,149

1,475,395

407,642

657,720

236,184

(1,468

)

4,140,320

Salaries and other operating expenses3

$

636,243

76,283

41,342

208,781

97,324

258,339

86,385

(884

)

1,403,813

Operating income

$

254,144

30,755

5,786

194,979

50,162

36,731

13,814

(19

)

586,352

Identifiable assets at period end

$

2,059,345

128,336

72,029

489,322

164,976

563,289

226,657

2,499

3,706,453

Capital expenditures

$

23,544

1,509

1,071

1,167

1,235

8,015

1,402

37,943

Equity

$

1,578,682

60,526

27,217

216,061

77,733

169,450

111,355

(31,737

)

2,209,287

For the nine months ended
September 30, 2018:

Revenues1

$

1,790,869

257,206

122,170

2,065,405

560,070

977,967

342,589

(213,508

)

5,902,768

Directly related cost of transportation and

other expenses2

$

957,997

157,599

75,694

1,640,724

423,612

677,167

242,208

(211,931

)

3,963,070

Salaries and other operating expenses3

$

620,029

70,036

38,996

211,576

92,409

248,906

79,782

(1,592

)

1,360,142

Operating income

$

212,843

29,571

7,480

213,105

44,049

51,894

20,599

15

579,556

Identifiable assets at period end

$

1,694,556

174,402

53,322

540,465

156,887

508,855

212,817

(6,504

)

3,334,800

Capital expenditures

$

16,092

4,020

899

2,623

1,934

9,167

2,907

37,642

Equity

$

1,334,952

66,399

25,663

197,939

86,048

157,973

119,718

(31,360

)

1,957,332

1In 2019, the Company revised its process to record the transfer, between its geographic operating segments, of revenues and the directly related cost of transportation expenses for freight service transactions between Company origin and destination locations. This change better aligns revenue reporting with the location where the services are performed, as well as the transactional reporting being developed as part of the Company’s new accounting systems and processes. Prior year segment revenues have not been revised. The change in presentation had no impact on consolidated or segment operating income. The 2019 results also include the effect of changing the presentation of certain import services from a net to a gross basis, which increased segment revenues and directly related operating expenses but did not change operating income. The impact of these changes on reported segment revenues was immaterial and prior year segment revenues have not been revised.

2Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals Operating Expenses from Airfreight services, Ocean freight and ocean services and Customs brokerage and other services as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

3Salaries and other operating expenses totals Salaries and related, Rent and occupancy, Depreciation and amortization, Selling and promotion and Other as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Contacts:

Jeffrey S. Musser
President and Chief Executive Officer
(206) 674-3433

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