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Universal Logistics Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Declares Dividend

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Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Revenues:  $465.1 million, 19.0% increaseFourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income:  $38.3 million, 12.3% increaseFourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Per Share:  $0.77 per share, 4.9% decreaseDeclares Quarterly Dividend:  $0.105 per share

WARREN, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) today reported consolidated fourth quarter 2024 net income of $20.2 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, on total operating revenues of $465.1 million. This compares to net income of $21.4 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, during fourth quarter 2023 on total operating revenues of $390.9 million. For the full year 2024, Universal reported $4.93 per diluted share, on total operating revenues of $1.85 billion. This compares to $3.53 per diluted share, on total operating revenues of $1.66 billion for the full year 2023. 

In the fourth quarter 2024, Universal’s operating income increased $4.2 million to $38.3 million, compared to $34.1 million in the fourth quarter one year earlier. As a percentage of operating revenue, operating margin for the fourth quarter 2024 was 8.2%, compared to 8.7% during the same period last year. EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased $18.7 million during the fourth quarter 2024 to $73.5 million, compared to $54.8 million one year earlier. As a percentage of operating revenue, EBITDA margin for the fourth quarter 2024 was 15.8%, compared to 14.0% during the same period last year.

“Universal notched another solid performance during the fourth quarter, making the full-year 2024 our second best financial performance in company history,” stated Tim Phillips, Universal’s CEO. “Our contract logistics segment continues to be the cornerstone of our success, and we remain committed to making smart investments in this space, such as our recent acquisition of Parsec. Strong demand for our specialized, heavy-haul services has also enabled our trucking segment to produce solid results during the quarter, and throughout all of 2024. While we are proud of our many successes, we remain focused on improving underperforming operations, gaining efficiencies and maintaining a high-level of cost control. 2024 was an exciting, and challenging year for Universal, and I am deeply thankful for the talented team who guided us through. We will keep pushing forward, delivering exceptional service to our customers while continuing to execute our long-term strategy.”

Segment Information:

Contract Logistics

Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Revenues:  $307.4 million, 52.7% increaseFourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income:  $39.1 million, 12.7% operating margin

In the contract logistics segment, which includes our value-added and dedicated services, fourth quarter 2024 operating revenues increased 52.7% to $307.4 million, compared to $201.3 million for the same period last year.  Fourth quarter 2024 revenues included $51.3 million attributable to our specialty development project in Stanton, TN, which was completed during the period, and an additional $59.5 million from the fourth quarter acquisition of Parsec. Included in contract logistics segment revenues were also $8.3 million in separately identified fuel surcharges from dedicated transportation services, compared to $8.9 million during the same period last year. At the end of the fourth quarter 2024, we managed 90 value-added programs, including 20 new rail terminal operations compared to a total of 71 programs at the end of the fourth quarter 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 income from operations increased $7.0 million to $39.1 million, compared to $32.1 million during the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the contract logistics segment for the fourth quarter 2024 was 12.7%, compared to 15.9% during the same period last year. Included in contract logistics operating results was of $6.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense related to Parsec, which lowered the fourth quarter 2024 operating margin in this segment by 200 bps.

Intermodal

Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Revenues:  $73.1 million, 15.9% decreaseFourth Quarter 2024 Operating (Loss):  $(9.7) million, (13.2)% operating margin

Operating revenues in the intermodal segment decreased 15.9% to $73.1 million in the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $86.9 million for the same period last year. Included in intermodal segment revenues for the recently completed quarter were $9.1 million in separately identified fuel surcharges, compared to $13.0 million during the same period last year. Intermodal segment revenues also included other accessorial charges such as detention, demurrage and storage, which totaled $8.6 million during the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $8.7 million one year earlier. Load volumes declined 15.3%, while the average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges, declined by 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Fourth quarter 2024 operating losses in the intermodal segment were $(9.7) million compared to an operating loss of $(1.0) million during the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the intermodal segment for the fourth quarter 2024 was (13.2)%, compared to (1.1)% one year earlier.

Trucking

Fourth Quarter 2024 Operating Revenues:  $83.8 million, 11.5% increaseFourth Quarter 2024 Operating Income:  $5.8 million, 6.9% operating margin

In the trucking segment, fourth quarter 2024 operating revenues increased 11.5% to $83.8 million, compared to $75.2 million for the same period last year. Fourth quarter 2024 trucking segment revenues included $22.8 million of brokerage services, compared to $30.0 million during the same period last year. Also included in our trucking segment revenues were $4.1 million in separately identified fuel surcharges during the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $5.6 million in fuel surcharges one year earlier. On a year-over-year basis, load volumes declined 17.0%; however, the average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 30.5%, which was driven primarily by our specialty, heavy-haul wind business. Income from operations in the fourth quarter 2024 was $5.8 million compared to $2.5 million during the same period last year. As a percentage of revenue, operating margin in the trucking segment for the fourth quarter 2024 was 6.9% compared to 3.3% during the same period last year.

Cash Dividend

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.105 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025 and is expected to be paid on April 1, 2025.

Other Matters 

As of December 31, 2024, Universal held cash and cash equivalents totaling $19.4 million and $11.6 million in marketable securities. Outstanding debt at the end of the fourth quarter 2024 was $762.6 million and capital expenditures totaled $37.4 million. 

Universal calculates and reports selected financial metrics not only for purposes of our lending arrangements but also in an effort to isolate and exclude the impact of non-operating expenses related to our corporate development activities. These statistics are described in more detail below in the section captioned “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Conference call:

We invite investors and analysts to our quarterly earnings conference call. 

Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Dial-in Details:

Time:

10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Date:

Friday, February 7, 2025

Call Toll Free:

(800) 836-8184

International Dial-in:

+1 (646) 357-8785

A replay of the conference call will be available through February 14, 2025, by calling (888) 660-6345 (toll free) or +1 (646) 517-4150 (toll) and using encore replay code 40331#. The call will also be available on investors.universallogistics.com.

About Universal:

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (“Universal”) is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States and in Mexico, Canada and Colombia. Our operating subsidiaries provide our customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands. We offer our customers a broad array of services across their entire supply chain, including value-added, dedicated, intermodal and trucking services. In this press release, the terms “us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to Universal and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this press release might be considered forward-looking statements. These statements identify prospective information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “prospect,” “seek,” “believe,” “targets,” “project,” “estimate,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should” and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith belief with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described. Additional information about the factors that may adversely affect these forward-looking statements is contained in Universal’s reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Universal assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

 

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Operating revenues:

Truckload services

$

61,850

$

46,015

$

234,397

$

213,874

Brokerage services

25,545

58,132

181,259

244,024

Intermodal services

70,379

85,426

300,721

374,667

Dedicated services

77,821

85,541

344,210

343,543

Value-added services

229,536

115,806

785,448

486,031

Total operating revenues

465,131

390,920

1,846,035

1,662,139

Operating expenses:

Purchased transportation and equipment rent

100,320

127,779

482,948

571,213

Direct personnel and related benefits

174,871

130,775

583,251

542,779

Operating supplies and expenses

78,644

40,643

295,558

170,994

Commission expense

4,800

7,221

27,285

31,370

Occupancy expense

12,020

11,195

44,209

44,301

General and administrative

14,081

12,872

55,323

51,839

Insurance and claims

5,719

6,368

26,441

27,163

Depreciation and amortization

36,393

19,975

124,188

77,036

Impairment expense

—

—

3,720

—

Total operating expenses

426,848

356,828

1,642,923

1,516,695

Income from operations

38,283

34,092

203,112

145,444

Interest expense, net

(9,828)

(6,163)

(30,207)

(22,753)

Other non-operating income (expense)

(1,171)

722

837

1,608

Income before income taxes

27,284

28,651

173,742

124,299

Provision for income taxes

7,109

7,239

43,835

31,398

Net income

$

20,175

$

21,412

$

129,907

$

92,901

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.77

$

0.81

$

4.94

$

3.53

Diluted

$

0.77

$

0.81

$

4.93

$

3.53

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

26,318

26,284

26,315

26,284

Diluted

26,358

26,301

26,348

26,308

Dividends declared per common share:

$

0.105

$

0.105

$

0.420

$

0.420

 

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19,351

$

12,511

Marketable securities

11,590

10,772

Accounts receivable – net

293,646

287,947

Other current assets

85,226

54,243

Total current assets

409,813

365,473

Property and equipment – net

742,366

561,088

Other long-term assets – net

635,553

326,962

Total assets

$

1,787,732

$

1,253,523

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Current liabilities, excluding current maturities of debt

$

215,756

$

189,727

Debt – net

759,085

381,924

Other long-term liabilities

165,868

149,674

Total liabilities

1,140,709

721,325

Total shareholders’ equity

647,023

532,198

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,787,732

$

1,253,523

 

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Summary of Operating Data

Thirteen Weeks Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Contract Logistics Segment:

Average number of value-added direct employees

7,337

5,582

5,809

5,521

Average number of value-added full-time equivalents

57

205

88

450

Number of active value-added programs

90

71

90

71

Intermodal Segment:

Number of loads (a)

100,457

118,553

417,790

473,569

Average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges (a)

$

537

$

549

$

554

$

563

Average number of tractors

1,451

1,830

1,585

2,034

Number of depots

8

9

8

9

Trucking Segment:

Number of loads

36,068

43,468

155,288

178,036

Average operating revenue per load, excluding fuel surcharges

$

2,183

$

1,673

$

1,993

$

1,738

Average number of tractors

699

828

767

877

Average length of haul

394

399

334

390

(a)   Excludes operating data from freight forwarding division in order to improve the relevance of the statistical data related

        to our intermodal segment and improve the comparability to our peer companies.

 

UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

Unaudited Summary of Operating Data – Continued

(Dollars in thousands)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Operating Revenues by Segment:

Contract logistics

$

307,357

$

201,347

$

1,129,658

$

829,574

Intermodal

73,095

86,874

308,744

382,610

Trucking

83,840

75,168

331,982

333,211

Other

839

27,531

75,651

116,744

Total

$

465,131

$

390,920

$

1,846,035

$

1,662,139

Income from Operations by Segment:

Contract logistics

$

39,094

$

32,079

$

219,084

$

127,752

Intermodal

(9,683)

(964)

(27,741)

1,604

Trucking

5,788

2,488

20,963

17,258

Other

3,084

489

(9,194)

(1,170)

Total

$

38,283

$

34,092

$

203,112

$

145,444

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to providing consolidated financial statements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), we are providing additional financial measures that are not required by or prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP). We present EBITDA and EBITDA margin, each a non-GAAP measure, as supplemental measures of our performance. We define EBITDA as net income plus (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, and (iv) amortization. We define EBITDA margin as EBITDA as a percentage of total operating revenues. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis.

In accordance with the requirements of Regulation G issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are presenting the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and reconciling the non-GAAP financial measure to the comparable GAAP measure. Set forth below is a reconciliation of net income, the most comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:

Thirteen Weeks Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

( in thousands)

( in thousands)

EBITDA

Net income

$

20,175

$

21,412

$

129,907

$

92,901

Income tax expense

7,109

7,239

43,835

31,398

Interest expense, net

9,828

6,163

30,207

22,753

Depreciation

29,198

16,844

102,688

64,365

Amortization

7,195

3,131

21,500

12,671

EBITDA

$

73,505

$

54,789

$

328,137

$

224,088

EBITDA margin (a)

15.8

%

14.0

%

17.8

%

13.5

%

(a)   EBITDA margin is computed by dividing EBITDA by total operating revenues for each of the periods indicated.

We present EBITDA and EBITDA margin because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool. Some of these limitations are:

EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debts;Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; andOther companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA and EBITDA margin should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and only supplementally on EBITDA and EBITDA margin.

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BinBase Launches 2026 BIN Database Featuring 6-11 Digit Waterfall Lookup for High-Precision Payment Routing

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To learn more about Dana and Applied Intuition’s physical AI platform, visit AppliedIntuition.com.

About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with nearly two dozen offices across the globe, including in London, Munich, Tokyo, Seoul, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Learn more at applied.co or press@applied.co.

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