OAK BROOK, Ill., April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Hub Group reported income of $12.0 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to $15.4 million for the first quarter of 2013. Hub Group's diluted earnings per share was $0.33 for the quarter. Hub Group's revenue increased 10% to $848 million.
The Hub segment's revenue increased 10% to $653 million. First quarter intermodal revenue increased 2% to $435 million on a 2% increase in volume. Truck brokerage revenue increased 3% to $84 million this quarter. First quarter Unyson Logistics revenue increased 64% to $134 million. The Hub segment's operating income was $15.9 million.
The Mode segment's revenue increased 11% to $209 million. Operating income was $4.6 million, an increase of 31% compared to the prior year period.
Hub Group ended the quarter with $75 million in cash.
"The first quarter of 2014 was marked by a truly challenging operating environment due to the extreme weather in many markets. While this negatively impacted our financial results, we are pleased with the way our organization responded to these challenges," said David P. Yeager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hub Group.
CONFERENCE CALL
Hub Group will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 17, 2014 to discuss its first quarter results.
Hosting the conference call will be David Yeager, Chief Executive Officer, Mark Yeager, Chief Operating Officer, and Terri Pizzuto, Chief Financial Officer.
This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the Investors link on Hub Group's Web site at www.hubgroup.com. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session should follow the telephone dial-in instructions below.
To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing (888) 713-4218. The conference call participant code is 82741607#. Participants may pre-register for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PXFKJ89CD. Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call which will provide quick access to the conference, bypassing the operator. The call will be limited to 60 minutes, including questions and answers.
An audio replay will be available through the Investors link on the Company's Web site at www.hubgroup.com. This replay will be available for 30 days.
ABOUT HUB GROUP: Hub Group, Inc. is a $3 billion asset light freight transportation management company providing comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services. The Company operates through a network of offices and independent agents throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit www.hubgroup.com.
CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Statements in this press release that are not historical, including statements about Hub Group's or management's earnings guidance, intentions, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to risks. Such statements should be viewed with caution. Actual results or experience could differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the factors listed from time to time in Hub Group's SEC reports including, but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Hub Group assumes no liability to update any such forward-looking statements.
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HUB GROUP, INC.
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months
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Ended March 31,
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2014
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2013
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Revenue
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$ 848,449
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$ 768,980
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Transportation costs
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759,705
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681,642
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Gross margin
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88,744
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87,338
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Costs and expenses:
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Salaries and benefits
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37,092
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34,583
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Agent fees and commissions
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13,666
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13,274
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General and administrative
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15,432
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13,191
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,058
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1,553
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Total costs and expenses
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68,248
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62,601
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Operating income
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20,496
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24,737
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Other income (expense):
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Interest expense
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(407)
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(290)
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Interest and dividend income
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14
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29
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Other, net
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(205)
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(11)
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Total other (expense) income
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(598)
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(272)
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Income before provision for income taxes
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19,898
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24,465
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Provision for income taxes
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7,863
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9,101
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Net income
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$ 12,035
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$ 15,364
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Basic earnings per common share
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$ 0.33
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$ 0.42
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Diluted earnings per common share
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$ 0.33
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$ 0.42
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Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
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36,661
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36,855
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Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
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36,724
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36,949
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HUB GROUP, INC.
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
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(in thousands)
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Three Months
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Ended March 31, 2014
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Hub
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Mode
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Inter-Segment Elims
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Hub Group Consolidated
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Revenue
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$ 653,409
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$ 208,906
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$ (13,866)
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$ 848,449
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Transportation costs
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588,912
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184,659
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(13,866)
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759,705
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Gross margin
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64,497
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24,247
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-
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88,744
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Costs and expenses:
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Salaries and benefits
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33,337
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3,755
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-
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37,092
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Agent fees and commissions
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11
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13,655
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-
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13,666
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General and administrative
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13,739
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1,693
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-
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15,432
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Depreciation and amortization
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1,517
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541
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-
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2,058
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Total costs and expenses
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48,604
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19,644
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-
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68,248
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Operating income
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15,893
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4,603
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-
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20,496
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HUB GROUP, INC.
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
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(in thousands)
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Three Months
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Ended March 31, 2013
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Hub
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Mode
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Inter-Segment Elims
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Hub Group Consolidated
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Revenue
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$ 592,651
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$ 187,460
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$ (11,131)
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$ 768,980
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Transportation costs
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527,471
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165,302
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(11,131)
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681,642
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Gross margin
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65,180
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22,158
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-
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87,338
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Costs and expenses:
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Salaries and benefits
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30,777
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3,806
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-
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34,583
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Agent fees and commissions
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449
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12,825
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-
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13,274
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General and administrative
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11,698
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1,493
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-
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13,191
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Depreciation and amortization
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1,020
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533
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-
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1,553
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Total costs and expenses
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43,944
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18,657
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-
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62,601
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Operating income
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21,236
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3,501
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-
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24,737
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HUB GROUP, INC.
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(in thousands, except share amounts)
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March 31,
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December 31,
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2014
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2013
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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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$ 75,297
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$ 68,964
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Accounts receivable trade, net
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413,426
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371,528
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Accounts receivable other
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16,127
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26,569
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Prepaid taxes
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319
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409
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Deferred taxes
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7,227
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5,826
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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13,334
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12,738
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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525,730
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486,034
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Restricted investments
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20,871
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20,754
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Property and equipment, net
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276,743
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260,400
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Other intangibles, net
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15,405
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15,729
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Goodwill, net
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262,978
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263,032
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Other assets
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2,831
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1,994
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$ 1,104,558
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$ 1,047,943
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Accounts payable trade
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$ 263,697
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$ 232,350
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Accounts payable other
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22,589
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24,957
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Accrued payroll
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13,971
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17,000
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Accrued other
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37,201
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42,834
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Current portion of capital lease
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2,433
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2,413
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Current portion of long term debt
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5,974
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1,771
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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345,865
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321,325
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Long term debt
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26,509
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6,475
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Non-current liabilities
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20,399
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22,304
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Non-current portion of capital lease
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17,841
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18,477
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Deferred taxes
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121,171
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117,835
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding in 2014 and 2013
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-
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-
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Common stock
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Class A: $.01 par value; 97,337,700 shares authorized and 41,224,792 shares issued in 2014 and 2013; 36,778,746 shares outstanding in 2014 and 36,626,384 shares outstanding in 2013
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412
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412
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Class B: $.01 par value; 662,300 shares authorized; 662,296 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013
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7
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7
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Additional paid-in capital
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163,481
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167,357
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Purchase price in excess of predecessor basis, net of tax benefit of $10,306
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(15,458)
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(15,458)
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Retained earnings
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550,286
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538,251
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Other comprehensive income
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(98)
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(85)
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Treasury stock; at cost, 4,446,046 shares in 2014 and 4,598,408 shares in 2013
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(125,857)
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(128,957)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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572,773
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561,527
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ 1,104,558
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$ 1,047,943
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HUB GROUP, INC.
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(in thousands)
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Three Months Ended
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March 31,
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2014
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2013
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income
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$ 12,035
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$ 15,364
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Adjustments to reconcile net income
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to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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6,779
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5,096
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Deferred taxes
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1,991
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2,669
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Compensation expense related to share-based compensation plans
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2,143
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1,882
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Gain on sale of assets
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(6)
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(214)
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
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-
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(3)
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Restricted investments
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(117)
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(181)
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Accounts receivable, net
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(31,471)
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(11,893)
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Prepaid taxes
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86
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(30)
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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(597)
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2,227
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Other assets
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(837)
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(146)
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Accounts payable
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29,286
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16,230
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Accrued expenses
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1,128
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(2,801)
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Non-current liabilities
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(1,839)
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(198)
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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18,581
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28,002
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Proceeds from sale of equipment
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85
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734
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Purchases of property and equipment
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(33,035)
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(9,456)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(32,950)
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(8,722)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds from issuance of debt
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25,361
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-
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Repayments of long term debt
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(1,124)
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-
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Proceeds from stock options exercised
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-
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42
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Stock tendered for payments of withholding taxes
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(3,023)
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(2,469)
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Purchase of treasury stock
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-
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(903)
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Capital lease payments
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(616)
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(560)
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Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
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104
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98
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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20,702
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(3,792)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
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-
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3
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
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6,333
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15,491
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
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68,964
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70,760
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Cash and cash equivalents end of period
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$ 75,297
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$ 86,251
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SOURCE Hub Group, Inc.