Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning set forth in United States securities laws and regulations – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimates,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “see,” “seek,” “strategy,” or “will” or the negative thereof or any variation thereon or similar terminology or expressions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We have developed our forward-looking statements based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, which in turn rely upon information available to them at the time such statements were made. Such forward-looking statements reflect our current perspectives on our business, future performance, existing trends, and information as of the date of this report. These include, but are not limited to, our beliefs about future revenue and expense levels, growth rates, prospects related to our strategic initiatives and business strategies, along with express or implied assumptions about, among other things: our continued relationships with our strategic operating partners; the performance of our historic business, as well as the businesses we have recently acquired, at levels consistent with recent trends and reflective of the synergies we believe will be available to us as a result of such acquisitions; our ability to successfully integrate our recently acquired businesses; our ability to locate suitable acquisition opportunities and secure the financing necessary to complete such acquisitions; transportation costs remaining in-line with recent levels and expected trends; our ability to mitigate, to the best extent possible, our dependence on current management and certain of our larger strategic operating partners; our compliance with financial and other covenants under our indebtedness; the absence of any adverse laws or governmental regulations affecting the transportation industry in general, and our operations in particular; the impact of COVID-19 on our operations and financial results; and such other factors that may be identified from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and other public announcements, including those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2020. In addition, the global economic climate and additional or unforeseen effects from the COVID-19 pandemic amplify many of these risks. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, as they speak only as of the date made. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and result of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other information included elsewhere in this report.
Overview
We operate as a third-party logistics company, providing multi-modal transportation and logistics services primarily in the United States and Canada. We service a large and diversified account base consisting of consumer goods, food and beverage, manufacturing and retail customers, which we support from an extensive network of operating locations across North America as well as an integrated international service partner network located in other key markets around the globe. We provide these services through a multi-brand network, which includes over 100 locations operated exclusively on our behalf by independent agents, who we also refer to as our “strategic operating partners”, as well as approximately 20 Company-owned offices. As a third-party logistics company, we have a vast carrier network of asset-based transportation companies, including motor carriers, railroads, airlines, and ocean lines in our carrier network. We believe shippers value our services because we are able to objectively arrange the most efficient and cost-effective means, type, and provider of transportation service without undue influence caused by the ownership of transportation assets. In addition, our minimal investment in physical assets affords us the opportunity for a higher return on invested capital and net cash flows than our asset-based competitors.
Through our operating locations across North America, we offer domestic, international air and ocean freight forwarding services and freight brokerage services, including truckload services, LTL services, and intermodal services, which is the movement of freight in trailers or containers by combination of truck and rail. Our primary business operations involve arranging the shipment, on behalf of our customers, of materials, products, equipment, and other goods that are generally larger than shipments handled by integrated carriers of primarily small parcels, such as FedEx, DHL, and UPS. Our services include arranging and monitoring all aspects of material flow activity utilizing advanced information technology systems. We also provide other value-added logistics services, including materials management and distribution (“MM&D”) services and customs house brokerage (“CHB”) services to complement our core transportation service offering.
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The Company expects to grow its business organically and by completing acquisitions of other companies with complementary geographical and logistics service offerings. The Company’s organic growth strategy will continue to focus on strengthening existing and expanding new customer relationships leveraging the benefit of the Company’s truck brokerage and intermodal service offerings, while continuing its efforts on the organic build-out of the Company’s network of strategic operating partner locations. In addition, as the Company continues to grow and scale its business, the Company believes that it is creating density in its trade lanes , which creates opportunities for the Company to more efficiently source and manage its transportation capacity.
In addition to its focus on organic growth, the Company will continue to search for acquisition candidates that bring critical mass from a geographic and purchasing power standpoint, along with providing complementary service offerings to the current platform. As the Company continues to grow and scale its business, it also remains focused on leveraging its back-office infrastructure and technology systems to drive productivity improvement across the organization.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have widespread, rapidly evolving, and unpredictable impacts on global society, economies, financial markets, and business practices. The pandemic has created significant volatility, uncertainty, and economic disruption. We are closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of our business, our customers, employees, and business partners. The overall demand for transportation services have been significantly impacted. COVID-19 has adversely affected most of our operations, financial condition, and results of operations in fiscal year 2020 and the first six months of our fiscal year 2021. Beginning in April of 2020, we have experienced decreased customer demands in many parts of our business while seeing improvements in the demand in certain segments of business. Our results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 showed encouraging recovery as we navigate through this unique environment as we saw revenue increase from the second quarter of fiscal 2020. However, given the current environment due to COVID-19, there remains uncertainty that this recovery will be sustained.
We continue to work hard to mitigate the negative financial impacts of COVID-19 with a number of initiatives in response to these impacts. However, the relative effectiveness will depend on the severity and duration of the pandemic. We face significant risks related to the spread of COVID-19 and the recent developments surrounding the global pandemic have had, and will continue to have, significant effects on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. We are facing increased operational challenges from the need to protect employee health and safety. We expect to continue to incur additional costs as we continue to implement operational changes in response to the pandemic. We face significant risks related to the global economic downturn caused by the pandemic. These risks include materially reduced demand for our services and challenges to the ongoing viability of some of our customers. An extended period of remote work arrangements could strain our business continuity plans, introduce operational risk, including but not limited to cybersecurity risks, and impair our ability to manage our business.
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for a significant period of time and may continue to adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition even after the COVID-19 outbreak has subsided. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts us will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments that we are not able to predict, including: the severity and duration of the outbreak; governmental, business and other actions; the impact of the pandemic on economic activity; the effect on consumer confidence and spending, customer demand and buying patterns; the health of and the effect on our workforce and our ability to meet staffing needs; any impairment in value of our tangible or intangible assets that could be recorded as a result of weaker economic conditions; and the potential effects on our internal controls including those over financial reporting as a result of changes in working environments. Provisions for bad debt expense may increase given the financial difficulty faced by our customers, which could impact our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facility.
Due to the unprecedented and evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains very difficult to predict the extent of the impact on our industry generally and our business in particular. While we anticipate that our results of operations will continue to be impacted by this pandemic in fiscal year 2021, we are unable to reasonably estimate the extent of the impact on our full-year results of operations, our liquidity or our overall financial position. We may face similar risks in connection with any future public health crises.
Our business model has also shown its strength in the diversity of our service offerings. Although the pandemic has had a substantial negative impact on many of the industry verticals and customers that we serve, the Radiant network is proud to be playing an active role in the fight against COVID-19: delivering personal protective equipment, food and beverage, consumer goods, technology and other essential products for our customers in North America and around the world. Notwithstanding this great effort by our team, we anticipate the contraction in our business from the shelter-at-home mandates, closing of manufacturing facilities and general global economic slowdown will more than off-set any financial benefit from our support of essential businesses. The effects of COVID-19, however, will not be fully reflected in our financial results until future periods. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business going forward will depend on numerous evolving factors we cannot reliably predict, including the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business, and individuals' actions in response to the pandemic; and the impact on economic activity including the possibility of recession or financial market instability. These factors may adversely impact consumer, business, and government spending as well as customers' ability to pay for our services on an ongoing basis. This uncertainty also affects management’s accounting estimates and assumptions, which could result in greater variability in a variety of areas that depend on these estimates and assumptions, including receivables and forward-looking guidance.
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Performance Metrics
Our principal source of income is derived from freight forwarding and freight brokerage services we provide to our customers. As a third-party logistics provider, we arrange for the shipment of our customers’ freight from point of origin to point of destination. Generally, we quote our customers a turnkey cost for the movement of their freight. Our price quote will often depend upon the customer’s time-definite needs (first day through fifth day delivery), special handling needs (heavy equipment, delicate items, environmentally sensitive goods, electronic components, etc.), and the means of transport (motor carrier, air, ocean or rail). In turn, we assume the responsibility for arranging and paying for the underlying means of transportation.
Our transportation revenue represents the total dollar value of services we sell to our customers. Our cost of transportation includes direct costs of transportation, including motor carrier, air, ocean, and rail services. Our net transportation revenue (gross transportation revenue less the direct cost of transportation) is the primary indicator of our ability to source, add value and resell services provided by third parties, and is considered by management to be a key performance measure. In addition, management believes measuring its operating costs as a function of net transportation revenue provides a useful metric, as our ability to control costs as a function of net transportation revenue directly impacts operating earnings.
Our operating results will be affected as acquisitions occur. Since all acquisitions are made using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations, our financial statements will only include the results of operations and cash flows of acquired companies for periods subsequent to the date of acquisition.
Net revenues, a non-GAAP financial measure, is our total revenue minus our total cost of transportation and other services (excluding depreciation and amortization, which are reported separately) and net margin is net revenues as a percentage of our total revenue. We believe that these provide investors meaningful information to understand our results of operations and the ability to analyze financial and business trends on a period-to-period basis.
Our GAAP-based net income will be affected by non-cash charges relating to the amortization of customer related intangible assets and other intangible assets attributable to completed acquisitions. Under applicable accounting standards, purchasers are required to allocate the total consideration in a business combination to the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values at the time of acquisition. The excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is to be allocated to goodwill, which is tested at least annually for impairment. Applicable accounting standards require that we separately account for and value certain identifiable intangible assets based on the unique facts and circumstances of each acquisition. As a result of our acquisition strategy, our net income will include material non-cash charges relating to the amortization of customer related intangible assets and other intangible assets acquired in our acquisitions. Although these charges may increase as we complete more acquisitions, we believe we will be growing the value of our intangible assets (e.g. customer relationships). Thus, we believe that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, is a useful financial measure for investors because it eliminates the effect of these non-cash costs and provides an important metric for our business.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure of income and does not include the effects of preferred stock dividends, interest, and taxes, and excludes the “non-cash” effects of depreciation and amortization on long-term assets. Companies have some discretion as to which elements of depreciation and amortization are excluded in the EBITDA calculation. We exclude all depreciation charges related to property, technology, and equipment and all amortization charges (including amortization of leasehold improvements). We then further adjust EBITDA to exclude changes in fair value of contingent consideration, expenses specifically attributable to acquisitions, transition and lease termination costs, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, share-based compensation expense, litigation expenses unrelated to our core operations, and other non-cash charges. While management considers EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA useful in analyzing our results, it is not intended to replace any presentation included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Our operating results are also subject to seasonal trends when measured on a quarterly basis. The impact of seasonality on our business will depend on numerous factors, including the markets in which we operate, holiday seasons, consumer demand, and economic conditions. Since our revenue is largely derived from customers whose shipments are dependent upon consumer demand and just-in-time production schedules, the timing of our revenue is often beyond our control. Factors such as shifting demand for retail goods and/or manufacturing production delays could unexpectedly affect the timing of our revenue. As we increase the scale of our operations, seasonal trends in one area of our business may be offset to an extent by opposite trends in another area. We cannot accurately predict the timing of these factors, nor can we accurately estimate the impact of any particular factor, and thus, we can give no assurance any historical seasonal patterns will continue in future periods.
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Results of Operations
Three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
The following table summarizes revenues, cost of transportation and other services, and net revenues by reportable operating segments for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Revenues
Transportation
$
188,763
$
23,454
$
(100
)
$
212,117
$
172,163
$
21,687
$
(213
)
$
193,637
Value-added services
1,738
4,950
—
6,688
3,931
4,359
—
8,290
190,501
28,404
(100
)
218,805
176,094
26,046
(213
)
201,927
Cost of transportation and other services
Transportation
142,229
19,231
(100
)
161,360
125,124
17,715
(213
)
142,626
Value-added services
1,315
829
—
2,144
2,583
760
—
3,343
143,544
20,060
(100
)
163,504
127,707
18,475
(213
)
145,969
Net revenues (1)
Transportation
46,534
4,223
—
50,757
47,039
3,972
—
51,011
Value-added services
423
4,121
—
4,544
1,348
3,599
—
4,947
$
46,957
$
8,344
$
—
$
55,301
$
48,387
$
7,571
$
—
$
55,958
Net margin
Transportation
24.7
%
18.0
%
N/A
23.9
%
27.3
%
18.3
%
N/A
26.3
%
Value-added services
24.3
%
83.3
%
N/A
67.9
%
34.3
%
82.6
%
N/A
59.7
%
(1) Net revenues are revenues net of cost of transportation and other services.
Transportation revenue was $212.1 million and $193.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase of $18.5 million, is primarily attributable to increased volume with certain customers over the previous quarter. Net transportation revenue was $50.8 million and $51.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net transportation margins decreased from 26.3% to 23.9%, primarily due to shifts in product mix towards certain lower margin business.
Value-added services revenue was $6.7 million and $8.3 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $1.6 million, is primarily attributable to slowdown in our contract logistics and custom brokerage services offerings. Net value-added services revenue was $4.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $4.9 million for the comparable prior year period. Net value-added services revenue margins increased from 59.7% to 67.9%, primarily due to lower warehousing costs as a percentage of revenue.
The following table provides a reconciliation for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 of net revenues to gross profit, the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Reconciliation of net revenues to GAAP gross profit
2020
2019
Revenues
$
218,805
$
201,927
Cost of transportation and other services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)
(163,504
)
(145,969
)
Depreciation and amortization
(2,946
)
(3,040
)
GAAP gross profit
$
52,355
$
52,918
Depreciation and amortization
2,946
3,040
Net revenues
$
55,301
$
55,958
GAAP gross margin (GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues)
23.9
%
26.2
%
Net margin (net revenues as a percentage of revenues)
25.3
%
27.7
%
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The following table compares condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income data by reportable operating segments for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Net revenues (1)
$
46,957
$
8,344
$
—
$
55,301
$
48,387
$
7,571
$
—
$
55,958
Operating expenses:
Operating partner commissions
24,036
—
—
24,036
25,370
—
—
25,370
Personnel costs
9,297
3,199
1,239
13,735
10,966
3,370
891
15,227
Selling, general and administrative expenses
3,761
1,290
517
5,568
4,649
1,084
947
6,680
Depreciation and amortization
987
559
2,539
4,085
1,020
474
2,601
4,095
Transition, lease termination, and other costs
—
—
—
—
337
—
—
337
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
—
—
1,850
1,850
—
—
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Total operating expenses
38,081
5,048
6,145
49,274
42,342
4,928
4,472
51,742
Income (loss) from operations
8,876
3,296
(6,145
)
6,027
6,045
2,643
(4,472
)
4,216
Other income (expense)
277
(179
)
(835
)
(737
)
75
(56
)
(594
)
(575
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
9,153
3,117
(6,980
)
5,290
6,120
2,587
(5,066
)
3,641
Income tax benefit (expense)
—
—
(1,402
)
(1,402
)
—
—
(961
)
(961
)
Net income (loss)
9,153
3,117
(8,382
)
3,888
6,120
2,587
(6,027
)
2,680
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
(76
)
—
—
(76
)
(93
)
—
—
(93
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Radiant Logistics, Inc.
$
9,077
$
3,117
$
(8,382
)
$
3,812
$
6,027
$
2,587
$
(6,027
)
$
2,587
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
Operating expenses as a percent of
net revenues (1) :
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Operating partner commissions
51.2
%
0.0
%
N/A
43.5
%
52.4
%
0.0
%
N/A
45.3
%
Personnel costs
19.8
%
38.3
%
N/A
24.8
%
22.7
%
44.5
%
N/A
27.2
%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
8.0
%
15.5
%
N/A
10.1
%
9.6
%
14.3
%
N/A
11.9
%
Depreciation and amortization
2.1
%
6.7
%
N/A
7.4
%
2.1
%
6.3
%
N/A
7.3
%
(1) Net revenues are revenues net of cost of transportation and other services.
Operating partner commissions decreased $1.4 million, or 5.3%, to $24.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to decreased net revenues from operating partners, including the conversion of two agent stations to Radiant owned stores in February 2020 . As a percentage of net revenues, operating partner commissions decreased 187 basis points to 43.5% from 45.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, as a result of a higher percentage of net revenues coming from company owned stores.
Personnel costs decreased $1.5 million, or 9.8%, to $13.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to temporary workforce reductions and temporary compensation reductions as a result of managements response to COVID-19. As a percentage of net revenues, personnel costs decreased 237 basis points to 24.8% from 27.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 16.6%, to $5.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased spending for bad debt and claims, and travel for the quarter. As a percentage of net revenues, SG&A decreased 187 basis points to 10.1% from 11.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Depreciation and amortization costs were $4.1 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 .
Change in fair value of contingent consideration caused a loss of $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 , compared to a loss of $0.03 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The change in each year is attributable to a change in management’s estimates of future earn-out payments through the remainder of the respective earn-out periods.
Other expenses were $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Our increase in net income is driven principally by decreased operating expenses compared to the comparable prior year period .
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Our future financial results may be impacted by amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions as well as gains or losses from changes in fair value of contingent consideration that are difficult to predict.
The following table provides a reconciliation for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure (in thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Net income (loss) attributable to Radiant Logistics, Inc.
$
9,077
$
3,117
$
(8,382
)
$
3,812
$
6,027
$
2,587
$
(6,027
)
$
2,587
Income tax expense
—
—
1,402
1,402
—
—
961
961
Depreciation and amortization
987
559
2,539
4,085
1,020
474
2,601
4,095
Net interest expense
—
—
725
725
—
—
594
594
EBITDA
10,064
3,676
(3,716
)
10,024
7,047
3,061
(1,871
)
8,237
Share-based compensation
129
65
133
327
267
50
150
467
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
—
—
1,850
1,850
—
—
33
33
Acquisition related costs
—
—
1
1
—
—
27
27
Litigation costs
—
—
26
26
—
—
248
248
Transition, lease termination, and other costs
—
—
—
—
337
—
—
337
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts
—
—
110
110
—
—
—
—
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
14
179
—
193
(31
)
56
—
25
Adjusted EBITDA
$
10,207
$
3,920
$
(1,596
)
$
12,531
$
7,620
$
3,167
$
(1,413
)
$
9,374
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net revenues (1)
21.7
%
47.0
%
N/A
22.7
%
15.7
%
41.8
%
N/A
16.8
%
(1) Net revenues are revenues net of cost of transportation and other services.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $3.1 million, or 33.7% to $12.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.
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Six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
The following table summarizes revenues, cost of transportation and other services, and net revenues by reportable operating segments for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Revenues
Transportation
$
341,224
$
40,977
$
(244
)
$
381,957
$
343,626
$
42,185
$
(385
)
$
385,426
Value-added services
4,042
8,683
—
12,725
8,352
8,692
—
17,044
345,266
49,660
(244
)
394,682
351,978
50,877
(385
)
402,470
Cost of transportation and other services
Transportation
256,254
33,095
(244
)
289,105
249,855
34,276
(385
)
283,746
Value-added services
3,091
1,220
—
4,311
5,502
1,731
—
7,233
259,345
34,315
(244
)
293,416
255,357
36,007
(385
)
290,979
Net revenues (1)
Transportation
84,970
7,882
—
92,852
93,771
7,909
—
101,680
Value-added services
951
7,463
—
8,414
2,850
6,961
—
9,811
$
85,921
$
15,345
$
—
$
101,266
$
96,621
$
14,870
$
—
$
111,491
Net margin
Transportation
24.9
%
19.2
%
N/A
24.3
%
27.3
%
18.7
%
N/A
26.4
%
Value-added services
23.5
%
85.9
%
N/A
66.1
%
34.1
%
80.1
%
N/A
57.6
%
(1) Net revenues are revenues net of cost of transportation and other services.
Transportation revenue was $382.0 million and $385.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. The decrease of $3.4 million, or 0.9%, is primarily attributable to general market softness exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter offset by returning volumes during the second quarter. Net transportation revenue was $92.9 million and $101.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively. Net transportation revenue margins decreased from 26.4% to 24.3%, primarily due to shifts in product mix towards certain lower margin business.
Value added services revenue was $12.7 million and $17.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $4.3 million, or 25.3%, is primarily attributable to a slowdown in our contract logistics and custom brokerage services offerings, exacerbated by COVID-19 . Net value added services revenue was $8.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $9.8 million for the comparable prior year period. Net value added services revenue margins increased from 57.6% to 66.1%, primarily due to lower personnel and warehousing costs as a percentage of revenue.
The following table provides a reconciliation for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 of net revenues to gross profit, the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended December 31,
Reconciliation of net revenues to GAAP gross profit
2020
2019
Revenues
$
394,682
$
402,470
Cost of transportation and other services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)
(293,416
)
(290,979
)
Depreciation and amortization
(5,889
)
(6,142
)
GAAP gross profit
$
95,377
$
105,349
Depreciation and amortization
5,889
6,142
Net revenues
$
101,266
$
111,491
GAAP gross margin (GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues)
24.2
%
26.2
%
Net margin (net revenues as a percentage of revenues)
25.7
%
27.7
%
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The following table compares consolidated statements of comprehensive income data by reportable operating segments for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Net revenues (1)
$
85,921
$
15,345
$
—
$
101,266
$
96,621
$
14,870
$
—
$
111,491
Operating expenses:
Operating partner commissions
42,625
—
—
42,625
49,548
—
—
49,548
Personnel costs
18,225
6,372
1,915
26,512
21,400
6,858
1,816
30,074
Selling, general and administrative expenses
7,501
2,359
1,364
11,224
9,577
2,542
2,224
14,343
Depreciation and amortization
2,076
1,087
5,080
8,243
2,009
889
5,234
8,132
Transition, lease termination, and other costs
—
—
—
—
328
—
—
328
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
—
—
1,850
1,850
—
—
48
48
Total operating expenses
70,427
9,818
10,209
90,454
82,862
10,289
9,322
102,473
Income (loss) from operations
15,494
5,527
(10,209
)
10,812
13,759
4,581
(9,322
)
9,018
Other income (expense)
492
(282
)
(1,426
)
(1,216
)
71
(44
)
(1,286
)
(1,259
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
15,986
5,245
(11,635
)
9,596
13,830
4,537
(10,608
)
7,759
Income tax expense
—
—
(2,479
)
(2,479
)
—
—
(1,748
)
(1,748
)
Net income (loss)
15,986
5,245
(14,114
)
7,117
13,830
4,537
(12,356
)
6,011
Less: net income attributable to non-
controlling interest
(217
)
—
—
(217
)
(189
)
—
—
(189
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Radiant Logistics, Inc.
$
15,769
$
5,245
$
(14,114
)
$
6,900
$
13,641
$
4,537
$
(12,356
)
$
5,822
Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
Operating expenses as a percent of
net revenues (1) :
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Operating partner commissions
49.6
%
0.0
%
N/A
42.1
%
51.3
%
0.0
%
N/A
44.4
%
Personnel costs
21.2
%
41.5
%
N/A
26.2
%
22.1
%
46.1
%
N/A
27.0
%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
8.7
%
15.4
%
N/A
11.1
%
9.9
%
17.1
%
N/A
12.9
%
Depreciation and amortization
2.4
%
7.1
%
N/A
8.1
%
2.1
%
6.0
%
N/A
7.3
%
(1) Net revenues are revenues net of cost of transportation and other services.
Operating partner commissions decreased $6.9 million, or 14.0%, to $42.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to decreased net revenues from operating partners, including the conversion of two agent stations to Radiant owned stores in February 2020 . As a percentage of net revenues, operating partner commissions decreased 235 basis points to 42.1% from 44.4% for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Personnel costs decreased $3.6 million, or 11.8%, to $26.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to increased cost controls resulting in reduced headcount, hours, and compensation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . As a percentage of net revenues, personnel costs decreased 79 basis points to 26.2% from 27.0% for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased $3.1 million, or 21.7%, to $11.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased bad debt expense, travel and professional services for the period. As a percentage of net revenues, SG&A decreased 178 basis points to 11.1% from 12.9% for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Depreciation and amortization costs increased $0.1 million, or 1.4%, to $8.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020. The increase is due to investments in technology infrastructure and increased amortizable intangible assets associated with recent acquisitions of two operating partner locations. As a percentage of net revenues, depreciation and amortization increased 85 basis points to 8.1% from 7.3% for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively.
Change in fair value of contingent consideration caused a loss of $1.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 , compared to a loss of $0.05 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. The change in each year is attributable to a change in management’s estimates of future earn-out payments through the remainder of the respective earn-out periods.
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Other expenses were $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 , respectively .
Our increase in net income is driven principally by decreased operating expenses compared to the comparable prior year period .
Our future financial results may be impacted by amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions as well as gains or losses from changes in fair value of contingent consideration that are difficult to predict.
The following table provides a reconciliation for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
Six Months Ended December 31, 2020
Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
United States
Canada
Corporate/
Eliminations
Total
Net income (loss) attributable to Radiant Logistics, Inc.
$
15,769
$
5,245
$
(14,114
)
$
6,900
$
13,641
$
4,537
$
(12,356
)
$
5,822
Income tax expense
—
—
2,479
2,479
—
—
1,748
1,748
Depreciation and amortization
2,076
1,087
5,080
8,243
2,009
889
5,234
8,132
Net interest expense
—
—
1,296
1,296
—
—
1,286
1,286
EBITDA
17,845
6,332
(5,259
)
18,918
15,650
5,426
(4,088
)
16,988
Share-based compensation
90
118
263
471
512
94
291
897
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
—
—
1,850
1,850
—
—
48
48
Acquisition related costs
—
—
35
35
—
—
312
312
Litigation costs
—
—
177
177
—
—
432
432
Transition, lease termination, and other costs
—
—
—
—
328
—
—
328
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts
—
—
130
130
—
—
—
—
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)
(109
)
281
—
172
5
43
—
48
Adjusted EBITDA
$
17,826
$
6,731
$
(2,804
)
$
21,753
$
16,495
$
5,563
$
(3,005
)
$
19,053
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net revenues (1)
20.7
%
43.9
%
N/A
21.5
%
17.1
%
37.4
%
N/A
17.1
%
(1) Net revenues are revenues net of cost of transportation and other services.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.7 million, or 14.2% to $21.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Generally, our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operating activities and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, as described below. These sources also fund a portion of our capital expenditures and contractual contingent consideration obligations. Adapting to COVID-19, we have curtailed mergers and acquisitions activities and suspended stock buy-back. Our level of cash and financing capabilities along with cash flows from operations have historically been sufficient to meet our operating and capital needs. As of December 31, 2020, we have $7.3 million in cash on hand to serve as adequate working capital.
We believe that COVID-19 is likely to continue impacting general economic activity and demand in our markets, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, which in turn, could limit the amounts available to us under the Revolving Credit Facility and cause us to seek other external financing sources to meet our operating and capital needs. However, future conditions in the credit markets may be unpredictable alternative sources of credit may be reduced.
Net cash provided by operating activities were $1.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020. Net cash provided by operating activities were $6.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019. The cash used or provided primarily consisted of net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization and changes in accounts receivable, contract assets, accounts payable, income taxes, operating partner commissions payable, and accrued and other liabilities. Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2020 decreased by $4.4 million, compared with the same period in fiscal year 2019, primarily due to the net change in operating assets and liabilities.
Net cash used for investing activities were $4.8 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The primary use of cash was for purchases of property, technology, and equipment. Cash paid for purchases of property, technology, and equipment were $4.8 million and $2.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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Net cash used for financing activities was $23.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 . Net cash used by financing activities were $0.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 . Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility were $20 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 . Proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility were $387.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 , and Repayment of the Revolving Credit Facility were $384.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2019 . Repayments of notes payable and finance lease liability were $2.3 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Distributions to non-controlling interest were $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Payments of employee tax withholdings related to vesting of restricted stock awards were $0.3 million for both the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 . Payments of employee tax withholdings related to the cashless exercise of stock option were $0.1 million for both the six months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 .
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company entered into a $150 million syndicated, revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2020. On December 31, 2020 , the borrowings outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility was $10 million. The Revolving Credit Facility was entered into with Bank of America Securities, Inc. as sole book runner and sole lead arranger, Bank of Montreal Chicago Branch, as lender and syndication agent, MUFG Union Bank, N.A as lender and documentation agent and Bank of America, N. A., KeyBank National Association and Washington Federal Bank, National Association as lenders (such named lenders are collectively referred to herein as “Lenders”).
The Revolving Credit Facility has a term of five years, matures on March 13, 2025, and is collateralized by a first-priority security interest in the accounts receivable and other assets of the Company. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest (at the Company’s option), at the Lenders’ base rate plus 1.00% or LIBOR plus 2.00% and can be subsequently adjusted based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio under the facility at the Lenders’ base rate plus 1.00% to 1.75% or LIBOR plus 2.00% to 2.75%.
The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $50 million accordion feature to support future acquisition opportunities. For general borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is subject to the maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.00 and minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25. Additional minimum availability requirements and financial covenants apply in the event the Company seeks to use advances under the Revolving Credit Facility to pursue acquisitions or repurchase its common stock.
In conjunction with the Revolving Credit Facility, Radiant entered into two interest rate swap contracts. On March 20, 2020, and effective April 17, 2020, Radiant entered into an interest rate swap contract with Bank of America to trade variable interest cash inflows at one-month LIBOR for a $20 million notional amount, for fixed interest cash outflows at 0.635%. On April 1, 2020, and effective April 2, 2020, Radiant entered into an interest rate swap contract with Bank of America to trade the variable interest cash inflows at one-month LIBOR for a $10 million notional amount, for fixed interest cash outflows at 0.5865%. Both interest rate swap contracts mature and terminate on March 13, 2025.
Senior Secured Loan
On April 2, 2015, Radiant Canada obtained a CAD$29.0 million senior secured Canadian term loan from Fiera Private Debt Fund IV LP (“FPD IV” formerly, Integrated Private Debt Fund IV LP) pursuant to a CAD$29,000,000 Credit Facilities Loan Agreement (the “FPD IV Loan Agreement”). The Company and its US and Canadian subsidiaries are guarantors of the Radiant Canada obligations thereunder. The loan matures on April 1, 2024 and accrues interest at a rate of 6.65% per annum. We made interest-only payments for the first twelve months and blended principal and interest payments through maturity. In connection with the loan, we paid an amount equal to five months of interest payments into a debt service reserve account controlled by FPD IV.
In connection with our acquisition of Lomas, Radiant Canada obtained a CAD$10.0 million senior secured Canadian term loan from Fiera Private Debt Fund V LP (“FPD V” formerly, Integrated Private Debt Fund V LP) pursuant to a CAD$10,000,000 Credit Facilities Loan Agreement (the “FPD V Loan Agreement,” and together with the FPD IV Loan Agreement, the “FPD Loan Agreements”). The Company and its US and Canadian subsidiaries are guarantors of the Radiant Canada obligations thereunder. The loan matures on June 1, 2024 and accrues interest at a rate of 6.65% per annum. The loan repayment consists of monthly blended principal and interest payments.
The loans may be prepaid in whole at any time upon providing at least 30 days prior written notice and paying the difference between (i) the present value of the loan interest and the principal payments foregone discounted at the Government of Canada Bond Yield for the term from the date of prepayment to the maturity date and (ii) the face value of the principal amount being prepaid.
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Paycheck Protection Program Loans
On May 4, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds of $5.9 million pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The application for these funds required the Company to, in good faith, certify that the current economic uncertainty made the loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Company. This certification further required the Company to take into account our current business activity and our ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business. On April 28, 2020, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury stated that the Small Business Administration will perform a full review of any PPP loan over $2 million before forgiving the loan. The certification made by the Company did not contain any objective criteria and is subject to interpretation. Despite the good-faith belief that given the Company’s circumstances all eligibility requirements for the PPP Loans were satisfied, if it is later determined that the Company had violated any applicable laws or regulations or it is otherwise determined the Company was ineligible to receive the PPP Loans, it may be required to repay the PPP Loans in its entirety and/or be subject to additional penalties. The Company is in the process of seeking forgiveness for the PPP Loans.
The term of the Company’s PPP Loans is two years. The annual interest rate on the PPP Loans is 1% and no payments of principal or interest are due until the conclusion of the deferral period. The deferral period will end on the earlier of (i) the date that Small Business Administration remits the loan forgiveness amount to the lender, or (ii) if the loan is not forgiven, ten months after the end of the 24-week loan forgiveness covered period. Under the terms of the PPP loans, all or a portion of the principal may be forgiven if the Loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act, such as payroll costs, benefits, rent, and utilities. No assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the Loan in whole or in part. With respect to any portion of the PPP Loans that is not forgiven, the PPP Loans will be repayable on the terms set forth above. The PPP Loans are recognized on the Company’s June 30, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet as notes payable and will be derecognized if and when forgiven.
For additional information regarding our indebtedness, see Note 8 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Working Capital
The ongoing impacts of COVID-19 have created significant uncertainties around the Company’s operations during the quarter ended December 31, 2020 . If these conditions continue unabated for more than the short-term, as most industry sources are predicting, the impact of COVID-19 could potentially reduce our revenue, earnings, and operating cash flow in future quarters. Supported by the Company’s access to financing, we believe that our current working capital and anticipated cash flow from operations are adequate to funding existing operations for the next twelve months. Since continued growth through strategic acquisitions would normally require additional draws from our sources of financing, the Company’s search for new, potential acquisitions has been temporarily paused. Furthermore, the Company has temporarily suspended its stock repurchase program.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide information for Item 3.
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