Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements.
XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
(In millions, except per share data) 2024 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 229 $ 412
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $ 44 and $ 45 , respectively
1,077 973
Other current assets 222 208
Total current assets 1,528 1,593
Long-term assets
Property and equipment, net of $ 1,892 and $ 1,853 in accumulated depreciation, respectively
3,257 3,075
Operating lease assets 727 708
Goodwill 1,484 1,498
Identifiable intangible assets, net of $ 463 and $ 452 in accumulated amortization, respectively
406 422
Other long-term assets 201 196
Total long-term assets 6,076 5,899
Total assets $ 7,603 $ 7,492
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 570 $ 532
Accrued expenses 782 775
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 63 69
Short-term operating lease liabilities 129 121
Other current liabilities 79 93
Total current liabilities 1,622 1,590
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt 3,323 3,335
Deferred tax liability 342 337
Employee benefit obligations 89 91
Long-term operating lease liabilities 598 588
Other long-term liabilities 297 285
Total long-term liabilities 4,649 4,636
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value; 300 shares authorized; 116 shares issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
— —
Additional paid-in capital 1,302 1,298
Retained earnings 252 185
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 222 ) ( 217 )
Total equity 1,332 1,266
Total liabilities and equity $ 7,603 $ 7,492
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share data) 2024 2023
Revenue $ 2,018 $ 1,907
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 834 762
Purchased transportation 438 457
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies 413 427
Operating taxes and licenses 19 15
Insurance and claims 38 44
Gains on sales of property and equipment ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Depreciation and amortization expense 117 101
Transaction and integration costs 14 22
Restructuring costs 8 24
Operating income 138 58
Other income ( 10 ) ( 5 )
Interest expense 58 42
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision 90 21
Income tax provision 23 4
Income from continuing operations 67 17
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes — ( 3 )
Net income $ 67 $ 14
Net income (loss)
Continuing operations $ 67 $ 17
Discontinued operations — ( 3 )
Net income $ 67 $ 14
Earnings (loss) per share data
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.58 $ 0.15
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations — ( 0.02 )
Basic earnings per share $ 0.58 $ 0.13
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.56 $ 0.15
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations — ( 0.02 )
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.56 $ 0.13
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding 116 116
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding 120 116
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2024 2023
Net income $ 67 $ 14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of tax effect of $( 3 ) and $ 8
$ ( 6 ) $ 13
Unrealized gain on financial assets/liabilities designated as hedging instruments, net of tax
effect of $ — and $ 1
2 2
Other comprehensive income (loss) ( 5 ) 15
Comprehensive income $ 62 $ 29
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations
Net income $ 67 $ 14
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes — ( 3 )
Income from continuing operations 67 17
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash from operating
activities
Depreciation and amortization 117 101
Stock compensation expense 19 22
Accretion of debt 3 3
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 8 ( 2 )
Gains on sales of property and equipment ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Other 1 17
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable ( 117 ) ( 69 )
Other assets ( 20 ) ( 24 )
Accounts payable 48 ( 8 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 21 22
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations 145 76
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations
Payment for purchases of property and equipment ( 306 ) ( 224 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 7 8
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations ( 299 ) ( 216 )
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations
Repayment of debt and finance leases ( 21 ) ( 16 )
Payment for debt issuance costs ( 4 ) —
Change in bank overdrafts 11 19
Payment for tax withholdings for restricted shares ( 15 ) ( 12 )
Other — ( 1 )
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations ( 29 ) ( 10 )
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Operating activities of discontinued operations — ( 8 )
Investing activities of discontinued operations — 1
Net cash used in discontinued operations — ( 7 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — 2
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ( 183 ) ( 155 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 419 470
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 235 $ 315
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 69 $ 28
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 5 19
Cash paid for interest 25 39
Cash paid for income taxes 3 3
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
(Shares in thousands, dollars in millions) Shares Amount Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2023 116,073 $ — $ 1,298 $ 185 $ ( 217 ) $ 1,266
Net income — — — 67 — 67
Other comprehensive loss — — — — ( 5 ) ( 5 )
Exercise and vesting of stock compensation awards
239 — — — — —
Tax withholdings related to vesting of stock compensation awards
— — ( 15 ) — — ( 15 )
Stock compensation expense
— — 19 — — 19
Balance as of March 31, 2024 116,312 $ — $ 1,302 $ 252 $ ( 222 ) $ 1,332
Common Stock
(Shares in thousands, dollars in millions) Shares Amount Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2022 115,435 $ — $ 1,238 $ ( 4 ) $ ( 222 ) $ 1,012
Net income — — — 14 — 14
Other comprehensive income — — — — 15 15
Exercise and vesting of stock compensation awards
315 — — — — —
Tax withholdings related to vesting of stock compensation awards
— — ( 8 ) — — ( 8 )
Stock compensation expense
— — 22 — — 22
Balance as of March 31, 2023 115,750 $ — $ 1,252 $ 10 $ ( 207 ) $ 1,055
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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XPO, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Organization, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
XPO, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“XPO,” “we” or the “Company”), is a leading provider of freight transportation services. We use our proprietary technology to move goods efficiently through our customers’ supply chains in North America and Europe. See Note 2—Segment Reporting for additional information on our operations.
Strategic Developments
In December 2023, we acquired 28 LTL service centers in the U.S. previously operated by Yellow Corporation. In connection with this transaction, we purchased 26 of the service centers and assumed existing leases for the other two locations. This strategic acquisition of assets aligns with our commitment to invest in expanding our LTL network capacity.
Our Board of Directors has previously authorized the divestiture of our European business. There can be no assurance that the divestiture will occur, or of the terms or timing of a transaction.
Basis of Presentation
We prepared our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and on the same basis as the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”). The interim reporting requirements of Form 10-Q allow certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements to be condensed or omitted. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the 2023 Form 10-K.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not audited but reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
The historical results of operations and financial positions of RXO, Inc., GXO Logistics, Inc. and our intermodal operation are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from both continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented.
Within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and associated notes, certain amounts may not add due to the use of rounded numbers. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying numbers in millions.
Restricted Cash
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our restricted cash included in Other long-term assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $ 7 million.
Trade Receivables Securitization and Factoring Programs
We sell certain of our trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to third-party financial institutions under factoring agreements. We also sell trade accounts receivable under a securitization program for our European transportation business. We use trade receivables securitization and factoring programs to help manage our cash flows and offset the impact of extended payment terms for some of our customers.
The maximum amount of net cash proceeds available at any one time under our securitization program, inclusive of any unsecured borrowings, is € 200 million (approximately $ 216 million as of March 31, 2024). As of March 31, 2024, the maximum amount available under the program was utilized. The weighted average interest rate was 5.41 % as of March 31, 2024. The program expires in July 2026.
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Information related to the trade receivables sold was as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2024 2023
Securitization programs
Receivables sold in period
$ 450 $ 440
Cash consideration
450 440
Factoring programs
Receivables sold in period
21 24
Cash consideration
21 24
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The levels of inputs used to measure fair value are:
• Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;
• Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets; and
• Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable, generally utilizing pricing models or other valuation techniques that reflect management’s judgment and estimates.
We base our fair value estimates on market assumptions and available information. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and current maturities of long-term debt approximated their fair values as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to their short-term nature and/or being receivable or payable on demand. The Level 1 cash equivalents include money market funds valued using quoted prices in active markets and a cash deposit for the securitization program. For information on the fair value hierarchy of our derivative instruments, see Note 5—Derivative Instruments and for information on financial liabilities, see Note 6—Debt.
The fair value hierarchy of cash equivalents was as follows:
(In millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1
March 31, 2024 $ 186 $ 186 $ 186
December 31, 2023 369 369 369
Accounting Pronouncements Issued but Not Yet Effective
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” The ASU modifies income tax disclosures by requiring (i) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliations and (ii) the disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction, among other requirements. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning in 2025, and should be applied on a prospective basis, with the option to apply retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard, which is limited to financial statement disclosures.
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In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The amendments in the ASU increase reportable segment disclosure requirements primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit and loss, and provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, among other disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective on a retrospective basis for annual periods beginning in 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard, which is limited to financial statement disclosures.
2. Segment Reporting
We are organized into two reportable segments: North American Less-Than-Truckload (“LTL”), the largest component of our business, and European Transportation.
In our North American LTL segment, we provide shippers with geographic density and day-definite domestic and cross-border services to the U.S., as well as Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. Our North American LTL segment also includes the results of our trailer manufacturing operations.
In our European Transportation segment, we serve an extensive base of customers within the consumer, trade and industrial markets. We offer dedicated truckload, LTL, truck brokerage, managed transportation, last mile, freight forwarding and multimodal solutions, such as road-rail and road-short sea combinations.
Corporate includes corporate headquarters costs for executive officers and certain legal and financial functions, and other costs and credits not attributed to our reportable segments.
Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews financial information at the operating segment level to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance. We include items directly attributable to a segment, and those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis, in segment results reported to the CODM. We do not provide asset information by segment to the CODM. Our CODM evaluates segment profit (loss) based on adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which we define as income from continuing operations before interest expense, income tax, depreciation and amortization expense, transaction and integration costs, restructuring costs and other adjustments. Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes an allocation of corporate costs.
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Selected financial data for our segments is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) 2024 2023
Revenue
North American LTL $ 1,221 $ 1,120
European Transportation 797 787
Total $ 2,018 $ 1,907
Adjusted EBITDA
North American LTL $ 255 $ 182
European Transportation 38 37
Corporate ( 5 ) ( 9 )
Total Adjusted EBITDA 288 210
Less:
Interest expense 58 42
Income tax provision 23 4
Depreciation and amortization expense 117 101
Transaction and integration costs (1)
14 22
Restructuring costs (2)
8 24
Income from continuing operations $ 67 $ 17
Depreciation and amortization expense
North American LTL $ 82 $ 68
European Transportation 34 32
Corporate 1 1
Total $ 117 $ 101
(1) Transaction and integration costs for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023 are primarily comprised of stock-based compensation for certain employees related to strategic initiatives. Transaction and integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 include $ 1 million and $ 1 million, respectively, related to our European Transportation segment, and $ 13 million and $ 21 million, respectively, related to Corporate.
(2) Restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 include $ 0 million and $ 6 million, respectively, related to our North American LTL segment, $ 8 million and $ 7 million, respectively, related to our European Transportation segment, and $ 0 million and $ 11 million, respectively, related to Corporate. See Note 4— Restructuring Charges for further information on our restructuring actions.
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3. Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenues
Our revenue disaggregated by geographic area based on sales office location was as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(In millions) North American LTL European Transportation Total
Revenue
United States $ 1,194 $ — $ 1,194
North America (excluding United States) 27 — 27
France — 334 334
United Kingdom — 243 243
Europe (excluding France and United Kingdom) — 220 220
Total $ 1,221 $ 797 $ 2,018
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(In millions) North American LTL European Transportation Total
Revenue
United States $ 1,097 $ — $ 1,097
North America (excluding United States) 23 — 23
France — 340 340
United Kingdom — 224 224
Europe (excluding France and United Kingdom) — 223 223
Total $ 1,120 $ 787 $ 1,907
4. Restructuring Charges
We engage in restructuring actions as part of our ongoing efforts to best use our resources and infrastructure. These actions generally include severance and facility-related costs, including impairment of lease assets, as well as contract termination costs, and are intended to improve our efficiency and profitability.
Our restructuring-related activity was as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(In millions) Reserve Balance
as of
December 31, 2023 Charges Incurred Payments Reserve Balance
as of
March 31, 2024
Severance
North American LTL $ 2 $ — $ ( 1 ) $ 1
European Transportation 1 8 ( 4 ) 5
Corporate 8 — ( 3 ) 5
Total $ 11 $ 8 $ ( 8 ) $ 11
We expect that the majority of the cash outlays related to the severance charges incurred in the first three months of 2024 will be completed within 12 months.
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5. Derivative Instruments
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to risks arising from business operations and economic factors, including fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies. We use derivative instruments to manage the volatility related to these exposures. The objective of these derivative instruments is to reduce fluctuations in our earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes. Historically, we have not incurred, and do not expect to incur in the future, any losses as a result of counterparty default.
The fair value of our derivative instruments and the related notional amounts were as follows:
March 31, 2024
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(In millions) Notional Amount Balance Sheet Caption Fair Value Balance Sheet Caption Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedges
Cross-currency swap agreements $ 249 Other current assets $ — Other current liabilities $ ( 9 )
Cross-currency swap agreements 403 Other long-term assets — Other long-term liabilities ( 11 )
Interest rate swaps 550 Other current assets 1 Other current liabilities —
Total $ 1 $ ( 21 )
December 31, 2023
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(In millions) Notional Amount Balance Sheet Caption Fair Value Balance Sheet Caption Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedges
Cross-currency swap agreements $ 652 Other current assets $ — Other current liabilities $ ( 34 )
Interest rate swaps 350 Other current assets — Other current liabilities ( 2 )
Interest rate swaps 200 Other long-term assets — Other long-term liabilities —
Total $ — $ ( 36 )
The derivatives are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The derivatives are valued using inputs other than quoted prices, such as foreign exchange rates and yield curves.
The effect of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as hedges on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows:
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps $ 2 $ 1 $ — $ —
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges
Cross-currency swap agreements 13 ( 10 ) 3 2
Total $ 15 $ ( 9 ) $ 3 $ 2
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Cross-Currency Swap Agreements
We enter into cross-currency swap agreements to manage the foreign currency exchange risk related to our international operations by effectively converting our fixed-rate USD-denominated debt, including the associated interest payments, to fixed-rate, euro (“EUR”)-denominated debt. The risk management objective of these transactions is to manage foreign currency risk relating to net investments in subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies and reduce the variability in the functional currency equivalent cash flows of this debt.
During the term of the swap contracts, we will receive interest on a quarterly basis from the counterparties based on USD fixed interest rates, and we will pay interest, also on a quarterly basis, to the counterparties based on EUR fixed interest rates. At maturity, we will repay the original principal amount in EUR and receive the principal amount in USD. These agreements expire at various dates through 2027.
We designated these cross-currency swaps as qualifying hedging instruments and account for them as net investment hedges. We apply the simplified method of assessing the effectiveness of our net investment hedging relationships. Under this method, for each reporting period, the change in the fair value of the cross-currency swaps is initially recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The change in the fair value due to foreign exchange remains in AOCI and the initial component excluded from effectiveness testing will initially remain in AOCI and then will be reclassified from AOCI to Interest expense each period in a systematic manner. Cash flows related to the periodic exchange of interest payments for these net investment hedges are included in Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Interest Rate Hedging
We execute short-term interest rate swaps to mitigate variability in forecasted interest payments on our Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The interest rate swaps convert floating-rate interest payments into fixed rate interest payments. We designated the interest rate swaps as qualifying hedging instruments and account for these derivatives as cash flow hedges. The outstanding interest rate swaps mature on various dates in 2024 and 2025.
We record gains and losses resulting from fair value adjustments to the designated portion of interest rate swaps in AOCI and reclassify them to Interest expense on the dates that interest payments accrue. Cash flows related to the interest rate swaps are included in Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
6. Debt
March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
(In millions) Principal Balance Carrying Value Principal Balance Carrying Value
Term loan facility $ 1,100 $ 1,088 $ 1,100 $ 1,087
6.25 % senior secured notes due 2028
830 822 830 822
7.125 % senior notes due 2031
450 445 450 445
7.125 % senior notes due 2032
585 575 585 575
6.70 % senior debentures due 2034
300 222 300 221
Finance leases, asset financing and other 234 234 254 254
Total debt 3,499 3,386 3,519 3,404
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 63 63 69 69
Long-term debt $ 3,436 $ 3,323 $ 3,450 $ 3,335
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The fair value of our debt and classification in the fair value hierarchy was as follows:
(In millions) Fair Value Level 1 Level 2
March 31, 2024 $ 3,553 $ 2,226 $ 1,327
December 31, 2023 3,583 2,235 1,348
We valued Level 1 debt using quoted prices in active markets. We valued Level 2 debt using bid evaluation pricing models or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics.
ABL Facility
As of March 31, 2024, our borrowing base was $ 565 million and our availability under our Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended (the “ABL Facility”) was $ 564 million after considering outstanding letters of credit of less than $ 1 million. As of March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with the ABL Facility’s financial covenants.
Letters of Credit Facility
As of March 31, 2024, we had issued $ 138 million in aggregate face amount of letters of credit under our $ 200 million uncommitted secured evergreen letter of credit facility.
Term Loan Facility
The applicable interest rate for the two tranches of the term loan facility approximated 7.32 % as of March 31, 2024.
7. Earnings (Loss) per Share
The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share data) 2024 2023
Net income from continuing operations $ 67 $ 17
Net loss from discontinued operations — ( 3 )
Net income $ 67 $ 14
Basic weighted-average common shares 116 116
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards 4 —
Diluted weighted-average common shares 120 116
Basic earnings from continuing operations per share $ 0.58 $ 0.15
Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share — ( 0.02 )
Basic earnings per share $ 0.58 $ 0.13
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share $ 0.56 $ 0.15
Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share — ( 0.02 )
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.56 $ 0.13
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8. Commitments and Contingencies
We are involved, and expect to continue to be involved, in numerous proceedings arising out of the conduct of our business. These proceedings may include claims for property damage or personal injury incurred in connection with the transportation of freight, environmental liability, commercial disputes, insurance coverage disputes and employment-related claims, including claims involving asserted breaches of employee restrictive covenants.
We establish accruals for specific legal proceedings when it is considered probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We review and adjust accruals for loss contingencies quarterly and as additional information becomes available. If a loss is not both probable and reasonably estimable, or if an exposure to loss exists in excess of the amount accrued, we assess whether there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional loss, may have been incurred. If there is a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional loss, may have been incurred, we disclose the estimate of the possible loss or range of loss if it is material and an estimate can be made, or disclose that such an estimate cannot be made. The determination as to whether a loss can reasonably be considered to be possible or probable is based on our assessment, together with legal counsel, regarding the ultimate outcome of the matter.
We believe that we have adequately accrued for the potential impact of loss contingencies that are probable and reasonably estimable. We do not believe that the ultimate resolution of any matters to which we are presently a party will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these matters could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Legal costs incurred related to these matters are expensed as incurred.
We carry liability and excess umbrella insurance policies that we deem sufficient to cover potential legal claims arising in the normal course of conducting our operations as a transportation company. In the event we are required to satisfy a legal claim outside the scope of the coverage provided by insurance, our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be negatively impacted.
Insurance Contribution Litigation
In April 2012, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company sued eighteen insurance companies in a case captioned Allianz Global Risks US Ins. Co. v. ACE Property & Casualty Ins. Co., et al., Multnomah County Circuit Court (Case No. 1204-04552). Allianz Global Risks US Ins. Co. (“Allianz”) sought contribution on environmental and product liability claims that Allianz agreed to defend and indemnify on behalf of its insured, Daimler Trucks North America (“DTNA”). Defendants had insured Freightliner’s assets, which DTNA acquired in 1981. Con-way, Freightliner’s former parent company, intervened. We acquired Con-way in 2015. Con-way and Freightliner had self-insured under fronting agreements with defendant insurers ACE, Westport, and General. Under those agreements, Con-way agreed to indemnify the fronting carriers for damages assessed under the fronting policies. Con-way’s captive insurer, Centron, was also a named defendant. After a seven-week jury trial in 2014, the jury found that Con-way and the fronting insurers never intended that the insurers defend or indemnify any claims against Freightliner. In June 2015, Allianz appealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals. In May 2019, the Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the jury verdict. In September 2019, Allianz appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court. In March 2021, the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the jury verdict, holding that it was an error to allow the jury to decide how the parties intended the fronting policies to operate, and also holding that the trial court improperly instructed the jury concerning one of the pollution exclusions at issue. In July 2021, the matter was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with the Oregon Supreme Court’s decision. In June 2023, the trial court decided the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment, leaving open the pollution exclusion and allocation issues. The trial on the pollution exclusion issue is scheduled to take place in the fall of 2024, and the trial on allocation of defense costs among the applicable insurance policies is to take place in early 2025. We have accrued an immaterial amount for the potential exposure associated with ultimate allocation to the relevant policies; however, any losses that may arise in connection with the fronting policies issued by defendant insurers ACE, Westport, and General are not reasonably estimable at this time.
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California Environmental Matters
In August 2022, the Company received a letter from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office (the “County”), written in cooperation with certain other California District Attorneys and the Los Angeles City Attorney, notifying the Company of an investigation into alleged violations with respect to underground storage tanks, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste in California, and offering a meeting. Following meetings between the Company and County attorneys and the Los Angeles City Attorney and an assessment of the allegations and the underlying facts, the Company engaged in negotiations with the County and Los Angeles City Attorneys to address settlement of the alleged violations. The Company previously accrued for this matter, and it was resolved for $ 7.9 million in April 2024.
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