Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
The interim consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments (all of a normal, recurring nature) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the periods presented. They have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01
of Regulation S-X
and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 30, 2023.
These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
April 1,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
340,987
$
339,581
Short-term investments
47,168
53,955
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $ 12,577 and $ 12,121
899,811
967,793
Other receivables, including advances to independent contractors, less allowance of $ 11,758 and $ 10,579
53,242
56,235
Other current assets
12,684
21,826
Total current assets
1,353,892
1,439,390
Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $ 406,648 and $ 393,274
306,224
314,990
Goodwill
41,726
41,220
Other assets
136,018
136,279
Total assets
$
1,837,860
$
1,931,879
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Cash overdraft
$
66,195
$
92,953
Accounts payable
490,304
527,372
Current maturities of long-term debt
33,801
36,175
Insurance claims
50,064
50,836
Dividends payable
—
71,854
Other current liabilities
100,980
98,945
Total current liabilities
741,344
878,135
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
60,191
67,225
Insurance claims
57,974
58,268
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities
42,699
41,030
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized 160,000,000 shares, issued 68,483,963 and 68,382,310 shares
685
684
Additional paid-in
capital
253,138
258,487
Retained earnings
2,703,349
2,635,960
Cost of 32,550,852 and 32,455,300 shares of common stock in treasury
( 2,009,327
)
( 1,992,886
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 12,193
)
( 15,024
)
Total shareholders’ equity
935,652
887,221
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,837,860
$
1,931,879
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 1,
2023
March 26,
2022
Revenue
$
1,435,675
$
1,970,599
Investment income
1,368
721
Costs and expenses:
Purchased transportation
1,101,294
1,550,330
Commissions to agents
125,675
149,778
Other operating costs, net of gains on asset sales/dispositions
12,378
11,141
Insurance and claims
27,647
30,768
Selling, general and administrative
53,567
52,713
Depreciation and amortization
15,198
13,757
Total costs and expenses
1,335,759
1,808,487
Operating income
101,284
162,833
Interest and debt (income) expense
( 726
)
1,123
Income before income taxes
102,010
161,710
Income taxes
23,815
36,871
Net income
$
78,195
124,839
Diluted earnings per share
$
2.17
$
3.34
Average diluted shares outstanding
35,982,000
37,418,000
Dividends per common share
$
0.30
$
0.25
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 1,
2023
March 26,
2022
Net income
$
78,195
$
124,839
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
investments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $ 306 and ($ 1,421 )
1,120
( 5,187
)
Foreign currency translation gains
1,711
1,275
Other comprehensive income (loss)
2,831
( 3,912
)
Comprehensive income
$
81,026
$
120,927
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 1,
2023
March 26,
2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income
$
78,195
$
124,839
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
15,198
13,757
Non-cash
interest charges
66
112
Provisions for losses on trade and other accounts receivable
3,199
2,626
Gains on sales/disposals of operating property
( 1,140
)
( 165
)
Deferred income taxes, net
758
1,324
Stock-based compensation
1,852
1,995
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in trade and other accounts receivable
67,776
( 93,542
)
Decrease in other assets
8,625
2,531
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
( 37,068
)
22,207
Increase in other liabilities
2,640
11,910
(Decrease) increase in insurance claims
( 1,066
)
7,371
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
139,035
94,965
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sales and maturities of investments
40,349
12,420
Purchases of investments
( 31,425
)
( 13,428
)
Purchases of operating property
( 6,233
)
( 3,609
)
Proceeds from sales of operating property
1,645
643
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
4,336
( 3,974
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Decrease in cash overdraft
( 26,758
)
( 20,263
)
Dividends paid
( 82,660
)
( 84,711
)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
28
56
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued related to stock-based compensation plans
( 8,236
)
( 10,183
)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
—
70,000
Purchases of common stock
( 15,433
)
( 109,332
)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
( 9,408
)
( 9,532
)
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
( 142,467
)
( 163,965
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
502
815
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1,406
( 72,159
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
339,581
219,571
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
340,987
$
147,412
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Thirteen Weeks Ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Retained
Treasury Stock at Cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Shares
Amount
(Loss) Income
Total
Balance December 31, 2022
68,382,310
$
684
$
258,487
$
2,635,960
32,455,300
$
( 1,992,886
)
$
( 15,024
)
$
887,221
Net income
78,195
78,195
Dividends ($ 0.30 per share)
( 10,806
)
( 10,806
)
Purchases of common stock
89,661
( 15,433
)
( 15,433
)
Issuance of stock related to stock-based
compensation plans
101,653
1
( 7,201
)
5,891
( 1,008
)
( 8,208
)
Stock-based compensation
1,852
1,852
Other comprehensive income
2,831
2,831
Balance April 1, 2023
68,483,963
$
685
$
253,138
$
2,703,349
32,550,852
$
( 2,009,327
)
$
( 12,193
)
$
935,652
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Retained
Treasury Stock at Cost
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Shares
Amount
Capital
Earnings
Shares
Amount
Loss
Total
Balance December 25, 2021
68,232,975
$
682
$
255,148
$
2,317,184
30,539,235
$
( 1,705,601
)
$
( 5,403
)
$
862,010
Net income
124,839
124,839
Dividends ($ 0.25 per share)
( 9,324
)
( 9,324
)
Purchases of common stock
693,550
( 109,332
)
( 109,332
)
Issuance of stock related to stock-based
compensation plans
137,176
2
( 8,913
)
10,033
( 1,216
)
( 10,127
)
Stock-based compensation
1,995
1,995
Other comprehensive loss
( 3,912
)
( 3,912
)
Balance March 26, 2022
68,370,151
$
684
$
248,230
$
2,432,699
31,242,818
$
( 1,816,149
)
$
( 9,315
)
$
856,149
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary, Landstar System Holdings, Inc., and reflect all adjustments (all of a normal, recurring nature) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiary are herein referred to as “Landstar” or the “Company.” Significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
(1)
Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table summarizes (i) the percentage of consolidated revenue generated by mode of transportation and (ii) the total amount of truck transportation revenue hauled by BCO Independent Contractors and Truck Brokerage Carriers generated by equipment type during the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Mode
April 1,
2023
March 26,
2022
Truck – BCO Independent Contractors
36
%
37
%
Truck – Truck Brokerage Carriers
56
%
52
%
Rail intermodal
2
%
2
%
Ocean and air cargo carriers
4
%
8
%
Truck Equipment Type
Van equipment
$
755,083
$
1,081,206
Unsided/platform equipment
$
377,564
$
408,757
Less-than-truckload
$
31,558
$
33,720
Other truck transportation (1)
$
159,503
$
227,601
(1)
Includes power-only, expedited, straight truck, cargo van, and miscellaneous other truck transportation revenue generated by the transportation logistics segment. Power-only refers to shipments where the Company furnishes a power unit and an operator but not trailing equipment, which is typically provided by the shipper or consignee.
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(2)
Share-based Payment Arrangements
As of April 1, 2023, the Company has an employee equity incentive plan, the 2011 equity incentive plan (the “2011 EIP”). The Company also has a stock compensation plan for members of its Board of Directors, the 2022 Directors Stock Compensation Plan (the “2022 DSCP”), which replaced the Amended and Restated 2013 Directors Stock Compensation Plan (as amended and restated, the “2013 DSCP”). The provisions of the 2022 DSCP are substantially similar to the provisions of the 2013 DSCP. 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2011 EIP and 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were authorized for issuance under the 2022 DSCP. The 2011 EIP, 2013 DSCP and 2022 DSCP are each referred to herein as a “Plan,” and, collectively, as the “Plans.” Amounts recognized in the financial statements with respect to these Plans are as follows (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 1,
2023
March 26,
2022
Total cost of the Plans during the period
$
1,852
$
1,995
Amount of related income tax benefit recognized during the period
( 2,751
)
( 3,360
)
Net cost of the Plans during the period
$
( 899
)
$
( 1,365
)
Included in income tax benefits recognized in the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022 were excess tax benefits from stock-based awards of $ 2,296,000 and $ 2,869,000 , respectively.
As of April 1, 2023, there were 193,217 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2022 DSCP and 3,022,221 shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2011 EIP.
Restricted Stock Units
The following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards with either a performance condition or a market condition under the Plans:
Number of
RSUs
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
151,780
$
115.80
Granted
41,162
$
165.29
Shares earned in excess of target (1)
74,418
$
101.31
Vested shares, including shares earned in excess of target
( 125,652
)
$
102.37
Outstanding at April 1, 2023
141,708
$
134.47
(1)
Represents additional shares earned under each of the February 1, 2019 and January 31, 2020 RSU awards, as fiscal year 2022 financial results exceeded target performance level.
During the thirteen-week period ended April 1, 2023, the Company granted RSUs with a performance condition. Outstanding RSUs at both December 31, 2022 and April 1, 2023 include RSUs with a performance condition and RSUs with a market condition, as further described below and in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RSUs with a performance condition granted on February 3, 2023 may vest on January 31 of 2026, 2027 and 2028 based on growth in operating income and pre-tax
income per diluted share from continuing operations as compared to the results from the 2022 fiscal year.
The Company recognized approximately $ 958,000 and $ 1,301,000 of share-based compensation expense related to RSU awards in the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022, respectively. As of April 1, 2023, there was a maximum of $ 30.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU awards granted under the Plans with an expected average remaining life of approximately 4.0 years. With respect to RSU awards with a performance condition, the amount of future compensation expense to be recognized will be determined based on future operating results.
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Non-vested
Restricted Stock and Deferred Stock Units
The
following table summarizes information regarding the Company’s outstanding shares of non-vested
restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units (defined below) under the Plans:
Number of Shares
and Deferred
Stock Units
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Non-vested
at December 31, 2022
47,795
$
138.30
Granted
16,757
$
180.42
Vested
( 16,857
)
$
131.56
Non-vested
at April 1, 2023
47,695
$
155.48
The fair value of each share of non-vested
restricted stock issued and Deferred Stock Unit granted under the Plans is based on the fair value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Shares of non-vested restricted stock are generally subject to vesting in three equal annual installments either on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of the grant or the third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the date of the grant, or 100 % on the first, third or fifth anniversary of the date of the grant. For restricted stock awards granted under the 2022 DSCP, each recipient may elect to defer receipt of shares and instead receive restricted stock units (“Deferred Stock Units”), which represent contingent rights to receive shares of the Company’s common stock on the date of recipient separation from service from the Board of Directors, or, if earlier, upon a change in control event of the Company. Deferred Stock Units become vested 100 % on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. Deferred Stock Units do not represent actual ownership in shares of the Company’s common stock and the recipient does not have voting rights or other incidents of ownership until the shares are issued. However, Deferred Stock Units do contain the right to receive dividend equivalent payments prior to settlement into shares.
As of April 1, 2023, there was $ 5,578,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested
shares of restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units granted under the Plans. The unrecognized compensation cost related to these non-vested
shares of restricted stock and Deferred Stock Units is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.
Stock Options
All 1,900 stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2022 were exercised at an exercise price of $ 56.40 as of January 31, 2023, following which the Company had no remaining issued and outstanding vested or unvested stock options.
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022 was $ 218,000 and $ 369,000 , respectively.
As of April 1, 2023, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested
stock options granted under the Plans.
(3)
Income Taxes
The provisions for income taxes for the 2023 and 2022 thirteen-week periods were based on estimated annual effective income tax rates of 24.4 % and 24.5 %, respectively, adjusted for discrete events, such as benefits resulting from stock-based awards. The estimated annual effective income tax rate was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 21 % in the 2023 period primarily attributable to state taxes and non-deductible meals and entertainment. The estimated annual effective income tax rate was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 21 % in the 2022 period
primarily attributable to state taxes and non-deductible
executive compensation. The effective income tax rate for the 2023 thirteen-week period was 23.3 %, which was lower than the estimated annual effective income tax rate of 24.4 %, primarily attributable to excess tax benefits realized on stock-based awards. The effective income tax rate for the 2022 thirteen-week period was 22.8 %, which was lower than the estimated annual effective income tax rate of 24.5 %, primarily attributable to excess tax benefits realized on stock-based awards.
(4)
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including outstanding non-vested
restricted stock and outstanding Deferred Stock Units. Diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares and Deferred Stock Units outstanding plus the incremental shares that would have been outstanding upon the assumed exercise of all dilutive stock options. During the 2023 and 2022 thirteen-week periods, in reference to the determination of diluted earnings per share, the future compensation cost attributable to outstanding shares of non-vested
restricted stock exceeded the impact of incremental shares that would have been outstanding upon the assumed exercise of all dilutive stock options.
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For each of the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022, no options outstanding to purchase shares of common stock were antidilutive. Outstanding RSUs were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for all periods because the performance metric requirements or market condition for vesting had not been satisfied.
(5)
Additional Cash Flow Information
During the 2023 thirteen-week period, Landstar paid income taxes and interest of $ 895,000 and $ 1,030,000 , respectively. During the 2022 thirteen-week period, Landstar paid income taxes and interest of $ 2,031,000 and $ 1,029,000 , respectively. Landstar did not acquire any operating property by entering into finance leases in either the 2023 or 2022 thirteen-week periods.
(6)
Segment Information
The following table summarizes information about the Company’s reportable business segments as of and for the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022 (in thousands):
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 1, 2023
March 26, 2022
Transportation
Logistics
Insurance
Total
Transportation
Logistics
Insurance
Total
External revenue
$
1,416,846
$
18,829
$
1,435,675
$
1,951,339
$
19,260
$
1,970,599
Internal revenue
11,961
11,961
12,884
12,884
Investment income
1,368
1,368
721
721
Operating income
86,162
15,122
101,284
151,946
10,887
162,833
Expenditures on long-lived assets
6,233
6,233
3,609
3,609
Goodwill
41,726
41,726
40,945
40,945
In the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022, no single customer accounted for more than 10 % of the Company’s consolidated revenue.
(7)
Other Comprehensive Income
The following table presents the components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of related income taxes, as of and for the thirteen-week period ended April 1, 2023 (in thousands):
Unrealized
Holding (Losses)
Gains on
Available-for-Sale
Securities
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2022
$
( 8,449
)
$
( 6,575
)
$
( 15,024
)
Other comprehensive income
1,120
1,711
2,831
Balance as of April 1, 2023
$
( 7,329
)
$
( 4,864
)
$
( 12,193
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to investment income due to the realization of previously unrealized gains and losses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income were not significant for the thirteen-week period ended April 1, 2023.
(8)
Investments
Investments include primarily investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. treasury obligations
and asset-backed securities having maturities of up to five years (the “bond portfolio”) and money market investments. Investments in the bond portfolio are reported as available-for-sale
and are carried at fair value. Investments maturing less than one year from the balance sheet date are included in short-term investments and investments maturing more than one year from the balance sheet date are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Management performs an analysis of the nature of the unrealized losses on available-for-sale
investments to determine whether an allowance for credit loss is necessary. Unrealized losses, representing the excess of the purchase price of an investment over its
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fair value as of the end of a period, considered to be a result of credit-related factors, are to be included as a charge in the statement of income, while unrealized losses considered to be a result of non-credit-related
factors are to be included as a component of shareholders’ equity. Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets are classified within Level 1. Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but are
valued based on quoted market prices, are classified within Level 2. As Level 2 investments include positions that are not traded in active markets, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability,
which are generally based on available market information. Any transfers between levels are recognized as of the beginning of any reporting period. Fair value of the bond portfolio was determined using Level 1 inputs related to U.S. Treasury obligations and money market investments and Level 2 inputs related to investment-grade corporate bonds, asset-backed securities and direct obligations of government agencies. Unrealized losses, net of unrealized gains, on the investments in the bond portfolio were $ 9,337,000 and $ 10,763,000 at April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The amortized cost and fair values of available-for-sale
investments are as follows at April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
April 1, 2023
Money market investments
$
272
$
—
$
—
$
272
Asset-backed securities
18,298
—
2,656
15,642
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies
125,819
6
6,633
119,192
U.S. Treasury obligations
15,891
25
79
15,837
Total
$
160,280
$
31
$
9,368
$
150,943
December 31, 2022
Money market investments
$
21,910
$
—
$
—
$
21,910
Asset-backed securities
18,905
—
2,889
16,016
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies
126,134
1
7,775
118,360
U.S. Treasury obligations
2,344
—
100
2,244
Total
$
169,293
$
1
$
10,764
$
158,530
For those available-for-sale
investments with unrealized losses at April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the following table summarizes the duration of the unrealized loss (in thousands):
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
April 1, 2023
Asset-backed securities
$
—
$
—
$
15,642
$
2,656
$
15,642
$
2,656
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies
24,046
62
93,621
6,571
117,667
6,633
U.S. Treasury obligations
—
—
2,266
79
2,266
79
Total
$
24,046
$
62
$
111,529
$
9,306
$
135,575
$
9,368
December 31, 2022
Asset-backed securities
$
—
$
—
$
16,016
$
2,889
$
16,016
$
2,889
Corporate bonds and direct obligations of government agencies
54,031
1,516
62,390
6,259
116,421
7,775
U.S. Treasury obligations
2,244
100
—
—
2,244
100
Total
$
56,275
$
1,616
$
78,406
$
9,148
$
134,681
$
10,764
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The Company believes unrealized losses on investments were primarily caused by rising interest rates rather than changes in credit quality. The Company expects to recover, through collection of all of the contractual cash flows of each security, the amortized cost basis of these securities as it does not intend to sell, and does not anticipate being required to sell, these securities before recovery of the cost basis. For these reasons, no losses have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
(9) Leases
Landstar’s noncancelable
leases are primarily comprised of finance leases for the acquisition of new trailing equipment. Each finance lease for the acquisition of trailing equipment is a five year lease with a $ 1 purchase option for the applicable equipment at lease expiration. Substantially all of Landstar’s operating lease right-of-use
assets and operating lease liabilities represent leases for facilities maintained in support of the Company’s network of BCO Independent Contractors and office space used to conduct Landstar’s business. These leases do not have significant rent escalation holidays, concessions, leasehold improvement incentives or other build-out
clauses. Further, the leases do not contain contingent rent provisions. Landstar also rents certain trailing equipment to supplement the Company-owned trailer fleet under “month-to-month”
lease terms, which are not required to be recorded on the balance sheet due to the less than twelve month lease term exemption. Sublease income is primarily comprised of weekly trailing equipment rentals to BCO Independent Contractors.
Most of Landstar’s operating leases include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is typically at Landstar’s sole discretion, and, as such, the majority of renewals to extend the lease terms are not included in the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as they are not reasonably certain of exercise. Landstar regularly evaluates the renewal options, and when they are reasonably certain of exercise, Landstar includes the renewal period in the lease term.
As most of Landstar’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, Landstar utilized its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of the lease payments. Landstar has a centrally managed treasury function; therefore, based on the applicable lease terms and the current economic environment, the Company applies a portfolio approach for determining the incremental borrowing rate.
The components of lease cost for finance leases and operating leases for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2023 were (in thousands):
Finance leases:
Amortization of right-of-use
assets
$
5,237
Interest on lease liability
773
Total finance lease cost
6,010
Operating leases:
Lease cost
872
Variable lease cost
—
Sublease income
( 1,317
)
Total net operating lease income
( 445
)
Total net lease cost
$
5,565
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A summary of the lease classification on our consolidated balance sheet as of April 1, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
Assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Other assets
$
1,889
Finance lease assets
Operating property, less accumulated depreciation and amortization
131,833
Total lease assets
$
133,722
Liabilities:
The
following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for the finance and operating leases to the finance and operating lease liabilities recorded on the balance sheet at April 1, 2023 (in thousands):
Finance
Leases
Operating
Leases
2023 Remainder
$
28,659
$
624
2024
28,864
709
2025
22,672
438
2026
14,534
126
2027
4,115
126
Thereafter
—
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Total future minimum lease payments
98,844
2,072
Less amount representing interest ( 1.6 % to 6.0 %)
4,852
183
Present value of minimum lease payments
$
93,992
$
1,889
Current maturities of long-term debt
33,801
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities
60,191
Other current liabilities
794
Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities
1,095
The weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average discount rate for finance and operating leases as of April 1, 2023 were:
Finance Leases
Operating Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
3.2
3.1
Weighted average discount rate
3.0
%
6.0
%
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Debt
Other
than the finance lease obligations as presented on the consolidated balance sheets, the Company had no outstanding debt as of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
On
July 1
, 2022, Landstar entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement
with a bank syndicate led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement, which matures July 1, 2027, provides for borrowing capacity in the form of a revolving credit facility of $ 300,000,000 , $ 45,000,000 of which may be utilized in the form of letters of credit. The Credit Agreement also includes an “accordion” feature providing for a possible increase of up to an aggregate amount of borrowing capacity of $ 600,000,000 . As of April 1, 2023, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
The revolving credit loans under the Credit Agreement, at the option of Landstar, bear interest at (i) a forward-looking term rate based on the secured overnight financing rate plus 0.10 % and an applicable margin ranging from 1.25 % to 2.00 %, or (ii) an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25 % to 1.00 %, in each case with the applicable margin determined based upon the Company’s Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, at the end of the most recent applicable fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered. The revolving credit facility bears a commitment fee, payable quarterly in arrears, of 0.20 % to 0.30 %, based on the Company’s Leverage Ratio at the end of the most recent applicable fiscal quarter for which financial statements have been delivered.
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The Credit Agreement contains a number of covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The Company is required to, among other things, maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as described in the Credit Agreement, and maintain a Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, below a specified maximum. The Credit Agreement provides for a restriction on cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders on the Company’s capital stock to the extent there is a default under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement under certain circumstances limits the amount of such cash dividends and other distributions to stockholders to the extent that, after giving effect to any payment made to effect such cash dividend or other distribution, the Leverage Ratio would exceed 2.5 to 1 on a pro forma basis as of the end of the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter. The Credit Agreement provides for an event of default in the event that, among other things, a person or group acquires 35 % or more of the outstanding capital stock of the Company or obtains power to elect a majority of the Company’s directors or the directors cease to consist of a majority of Continuing Directors, as defined in the Credit Agreement. None of these covenants are presently considered by management to be materially restrictive to the Company’s operations, capital resources or liquidity. The Company is currently in compliance with all of the debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.
The interest rates on borrowings under the revolving credit facility are typically tied to short-term interest rates and, as such, carrying value approximates fair value. Interest rates on borrowings under finance leases approximate the interest rates that would currently be available to the Company under similar terms and, as such, carrying value approximates fair value.
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Commitments and Contingencies
Short-term investments include $ 47,168,000 in current maturities of investments held by the Company’s insurance segment at April 1, 2023. The non-current
portion of the bond portfolio of $ 103,775,000 is included in other assets. The short-term investments, together with $ 37,906,000 of non-current
investments, provide collateral for the $ 76,567,000 of letters of credit issued to guarantee payment of insurance claims. As of April 1, 2023, Landstar also had $ 33,492,000 of additional letters of credit outstanding under the Company’s Credit Agreement.
The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation arising from the normal conduct of business. Many of these claims are covered in whole or in part by insurance. Based on knowledge of the facts and, in certain cases, opinions of outside counsel, management believes that adequate provisions have been made for probable losses with respect to the resolution of all such claims and pending litigation and that the ultimate outcome, after provisions therefor, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company, but could have a material effect on the results of operations in a given quarter or year.
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