ODFL 2013.03.31 10Q
Table of Contents





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 _________________________________
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to ________ .
Commission File Number: 0-19582
_________________________________
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _________________________________
VIRGINIA
 
56-0751714
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
500 Old Dominion Way
Thomasville, NC 27360
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(336) 889-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 _________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x     No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
o
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x
As of May 8, 2013 there were 86,164,917 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock ($0.10 par value) outstanding.


Table of Contents





INDEX
Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 


Table of Contents





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,183

 
$
12,857

Customer receivables, less allowances of $8,302 and $8,561, respectively
248,225

 
219,039

Other receivables
2,092

 
1,324

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
26,140

 
21,754

Deferred income taxes
19,324

 
20,054

Total current assets
324,964

 
275,028

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment:
 
 
 
Revenue equipment
919,300

 
922,030

Land and structures
893,720

 
874,768

Other fixed assets
230,754

 
225,298

Leasehold improvements
6,051

 
6,128

Total property and equipment
2,049,825

 
2,028,224

Accumulated depreciation
(674,076
)
 
(648,919
)
Net property and equipment
1,375,749

 
1,379,305

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
19,463

 
19,463

Other assets
41,016

 
38,718

Total assets
$
1,761,192

 
$
1,712,514

 


Note: The Condensed Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

1



Table of Contents





OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(CONTINUED)
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
2012
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
41,471

 
$
44,891

Compensation and benefits
81,158

 
80,047

Claims and insurance accruals
34,681

 
33,990

Other accrued liabilities
20,904

 
20,906

Income taxes payable
37,297

 
6,327

Current maturities of long-term debt
38,619

 
38,978

Total current liabilities
254,130

 
225,139

 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
180,714

 
201,429

Other non-current liabilities
111,106

 
106,791

Deferred income taxes
148,720

 
153,186

Total long-term liabilities
440,540

 
461,406

Total liabilities
694,670

 
686,545

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock - $0.10 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 86,164,917 shares outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
8,616

 
8,616

Capital in excess of par value
134,401

 
134,401

Retained earnings
923,505

 
882,952

Total shareholders’ equity
1,066,522

 
1,025,969

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,761,192

 
$
1,712,514



Note: The Condensed Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.










The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

2



Table of Contents





OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
2013
 
2012
 
Revenue from operations
 
$
532,575

 
$
497,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages and benefits
 
270,800

 
257,989

 
Operating supplies and expenses
 
95,703

 
94,216

 
General supplies and expenses
 
17,761

 
14,152

 
Operating taxes and licenses
 
17,269

 
16,356

 
Insurance and claims
 
7,270

 
7,683

 
Communications and utilities
 
5,721

 
4,854

 
Depreciation and amortization
 
29,834

 
25,544

 
Purchased transportation
 
17,498

 
16,231

 
Building and office equipment rents
 
3,178

 
3,268

 
Miscellaneous expenses, net
 
1,597

 
2,629

 
Total operating expenses
 
466,631

 
442,922

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
65,944

 
54,218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-operating expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
2,400

 
3,219

 
Interest income
 
(14
)
 
(52
)
 
Other expense (income), net
 
74

 
(346
)
 
Total non-operating expense
 
2,460

 
2,821

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
63,484

 
51,397

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
22,931

 
20,302

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
40,553

 
$
31,095

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 

 
Basic
 
$
0.47

 
$
0.36

 
Diluted
 
$
0.47

 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
86,164,917

 
86,164,986

 
Diluted
 
86,164,917

 
86,164,986

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

3



Table of Contents





OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
2013
 
2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
40,553

 
$
31,095

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
29,834

 
25,544

Loss on sale of property and equipment
47

 
474

Deferred income taxes
(3,736
)
 
(13,743
)
Other operating activities, net
(3,164
)
 
34,957

Net cash provided by operating activities
63,534

 
78,327

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
(26,949
)
 
(89,393
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
815

 
628

Net cash used in investing activities
(26,134
)
 
(88,765
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 
6

Principal payments under long-term debt agreements
(11,074
)
 
(11,199
)
Net payments on revolving line of credit
(10,000
)
 

Net cash used in financing activities
(21,074
)
 
(11,193
)
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
16,326

 
(21,631
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
12,857

 
75,850

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
29,183

 
$
54,219

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Acquisition of property and equipment by capital lease
$

 
$
211











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

4



Table of Contents





NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and, in management’s opinion, contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation, in all material respects, of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

The preparation of condensed financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our operating results are subject to seasonal trends; therefore, the results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for subsequent quarterly periods or the year ending December 31, 2013.

The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes, which appear in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

There have been no significant changes in the accounting principles and policies, long-term contracts or estimates inherent in the preparation of the condensed financial statements of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. as previously described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in these Notes to “Old Dominion,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Common Stock Split

On August 13, 2012, we announced a three-for-two common stock split for shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, August 24, 2012. On September 7, 2012 those shareholders received one additional share of common stock for every two shares owned. In lieu of fractional shares, shareholders received a cash payment based on the average of the high and low sales prices of our common stock on the record date.

All references in this report to shares outstanding, weighted average shares outstanding and earnings per share amounts have been restated retroactively for this stock split.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The carrying values of financial instruments included in current assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, customer and other receivables, trade payables and current maturities of long-term debt, approximate their fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments.  The carrying value of our total long-term debt, including current maturities, was $219.3 million and $240.4 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The estimated fair value of our total long-term debt was $229.5 million and $247.9 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The balance of our long-term debt primarily consists of our senior notes for which fair value is estimated using market interest rates for similar issuances of private debt.  Since this methodology is based upon indicative market interest rates, the measurement is categorized as Level 2 under the three-level fair value hierarchy as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”).

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

5



Table of Contents

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)


Note 2. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Senior notes
$
216,429

 
$
227,143

Revolving credit facility

 
10,000

Capitalized leases and other obligations
2,904

 
3,264

Total long-term debt
219,333

 
240,407

Less: Current maturities
(38,619
)
 
(38,978
)
Total maturities due after one year
$
180,714

 
$
201,429


We have three outstanding unsecured senior note agreements with an aggregate amount outstanding of $216.4 million and $227.1 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These notes call for periodic principal payments with maturities that range from 2015 to 2021, of which $35.7 million is due in the next twelve months. Interest rates on these notes are fixed and range from 4.00% to 5.85%. The weighted average interest rate on our outstanding senior note agreements was 5.09% and 5.07% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

We have a five-year, $200.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility pursuant to the terms of a second amended and restated credit agreement dated August 10, 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”), with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) serving as administrative agent for the lenders. Of the $200.0 million line of credit commitments, $150.0 million may be used for letters of credit and $20.0 million may be used for borrowings under the Wells Fargo Sweep Plus Loan Program. This sweep program is a daily cash management tool that automatically initiates borrowings to cover overnight cash requirements up to an aggregate of $20.0 million. In addition, we have the right to request an increase in the line of credit commitments up to a total of $300.0 million in minimum increments of $25.0 million. At our option, revolving loans under the facility bear interest at either: (a) the Applicable Margin Percentage for Base Rate Loans plus the higher of Wells Fargo’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5% per annum, or the one month LIBOR Rate plus 1.0% per annum; (b) the LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin Percentage for LIBOR Loans; or (c) the LIBOR Market Index Rate (“LIBOR Index Rate”) plus the Applicable Margin Percentage for LIBOR Market Index Loans. The Applicable Margin Percentage is determined by a pricing grid in the Credit Agreement and ranges from 1.0% to 1.875% based upon the ratio of Debt to Total Capitalization. The Applicable Margin Percentage was 1.0% and 1.125% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and ranged from 1.0% to 1.125% during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Revolving loans under the sweep program bear interest at the LIBOR Index Rate.

There were no borrowings on our revolving credit facility at March 31, 2013 and there were $10.0 million of borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012. There were $57.3 million and $52.4 million of outstanding letters of credit at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Note 3. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2013 was 36.1%, as compared to 39.5% for the first quarter of 2012. On January 2, 2013, Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which reinstated alternative fuel tax credits that previously expired on December 31, 2011 and extended those credits until December 31, 2013. As a result, our first quarter tax rate included the favorable impact of a discrete tax adjustment of $1.6 million for credits related to our use of alternative fuel in 2012. Our annual effective tax rate in 2013 will also benefit from the credits for our use of alternative fuel in the current year. Our effective tax rate generally exceeds the federal statutory rate of 35% due to the impact of state taxes, and, to a lesser extent, certain other non-deductible items.
    

6



Table of Contents

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in various legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of our business that have not been fully adjudicated. Many of these are covered in whole or in part by insurance. Our management does not believe that these actions, when finally concluded and determined, will have a material adverse effect upon our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 5. Subsequent Events

Management evaluated all subsequent events and transactions through the issuance date of these financial statements, and concluded that no subsequent events or transactions have occurred that require recognition or disclosure in our financial statements.


7



Table of Contents





ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are a leading, less-than-truckload (LTL), union-free motor carrier providing regional, inter-regional and national LTL service and other value-added services from a single integrated organization. In addition to our core LTL services, we offer a broad range of value-added services including worldwide freight forwarding, ground and air expedited transportation, container delivery, truckload brokerage, supply chain consulting, warehousing and consumer household pickup and delivery. More than 90% of our revenue has historically been derived from transporting LTL shipments for our customers, whose demand for our services is generally tied to industrial production and the overall health of the U.S. domestic economy.

In analyzing the components of our revenue, we monitor changes and trends in the following key metrics:

Revenue Per Hundredweight - This measurement reflects the application of our pricing policies to the services we provide, which are influenced by competitive market conditions and our growth objectives. Generally, freight is rated by a class system, which is established by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. Light, bulky freight typically has a higher class and is priced at higher revenue per hundredweight than dense, heavy freight. Fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, revenue adjustments and revenue for undelivered freight are included in this measurement. Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with our revenue recognition policy; however, we believe including it in our revenue per hundredweight metrics results in a better indicator of changes in our yields by matching total billed revenue with the corresponding weight of those shipments.

Revenue per hundredweight is a commonly-used indicator of pricing trends, but this metric can be influenced by many other factors, such as changes in fuel surcharges, weight per shipment, length of haul and the mix of our freight. As a result, changes in revenue per hundredweight do not necessarily indicate actual changes in underlying base rates.

Weight Per Shipment - Fluctuations in weight per shipment can indicate changes in the class, or mix, of freight we receive from our customers, as well as changes in the number of units included in a shipment. Generally, increases in weight per shipment indicate higher demand for our customers' products and overall increased economic activity. Changes in weight per shipment generally have an inverse effect on our revenue per hundredweight, as an increase in weight per shipment will typically cause a decrease in revenue per hundredweight.
  
Average Length of Haul - We consider lengths of haul less than 500 miles to be regional traffic, lengths of haul between 500 miles and 1,000 miles to be inter-regional traffic, and lengths of haul in excess of 1,000 miles to be national traffic. By analyzing this metric, we can determine the success and growth potential of our service products in these markets. Changes in length of haul generally have a direct effect on our revenue per hundredweight, as an increase in length of haul will typically cause an increase in revenue per hundredweight.

Our primary revenue focus is to increase density, which is shipment and tonnage growth within our existing infrastructure. This allows us to maximize our asset utilization and labor productivity. We measure density over many different functional areas of our operations including revenue per service center, linehaul load factor, pickup and delivery (P&D) stops per hour, P&D shipments per hour, platform pounds handled per hour and platform shipments per hour. In addition to our focus on density, it is critical for us to obtain an appropriate yield on the shipments we handle. We manage our yields by focusing on individual account profitability. We believe yield management and improvements in density are key components in our ability to produce profitable growth.

Our primary cost elements are direct wages and benefits associated with the movement of freight; fuel and equipment repair expenses; and depreciation of our equipment fleet and service center facilities. We gauge our overall success in managing these costs by monitoring our operating ratio, a measure of profitability calculated by dividing total operating expenses by revenue, which also allows industry-wide comparisons with our competition.


8



Table of Contents





We continually upgrade our technological capabilities to improve our customer service and lower our operating costs. Our technology provides our customers with visibility of their shipments throughout our network, increases the productivity of our workforce and provides key metrics from which we can monitor our processes.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, expenses and other items as a percentage of revenue from operations:
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Revenue from operations
100.0
%
 
100.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages and benefits
50.8

 
51.9

 
Operating supplies and expenses
18.0

 
19.0

 
General supplies and expenses
3.3

 
2.8

 
Operating taxes and licenses
3.2

 
3.3

 
Insurance and claims
1.4

 
1.5

 
Communications and utilities
1.1

 
1.0

 
Depreciation and amortization
5.6

 
5.1

 
Purchased transportation
3.3

 
3.3

 
Building and office equipment rents
0.6

 
0.7

 
Miscellaneous expenses, net
0.3

 
0.5

 
Total operating expenses
87.6

 
89.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
12.4

 
10.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net *
0.5

 
0.6

 
Other expense (income), net
0.0

 
(0.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
11.9

 
10.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
4.3

 
4.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
7.6
%
 
6.3
 %
 

 * For the purpose of this table, interest expense is presented net of interest income.

9



Table of Contents





Results of Operations

Key financial and operating metrics for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
%
Change
 
Work days
63

 
64

 
(1.6
)%
 
Revenue (in thousands)
$
532,575

 
$
497,140

 
7.1
 %
 
Operating ratio
87.6
%
 
89.1
%
 
(1.7
)%
 
Net income (in thousands)
$
40,553

 
$
31,095

 
30.4
 %
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.47

 
$
0.36

 
30.6
 %
 
Total tons (in thousands)
1,717

 
1,659

 
3.5
 %
 
Shipments (in thousands)
1,922

 
1,873

 
2.6
 %
 
Weight per shipment (lbs.)
1,787

 
1,771

 
0.9
 %
 
Revenue per hundredweight
$
15.50

 
$
15.05

 
3.0
 %
 
Revenue per shipment
$
276.97

 
$
266.58

 
3.9
 %
 
Average length of haul (miles)
935

 
945

 
(1.1
)%
 

For the first quarter of 2013, we set new Company records in both net income and operating ratio for a first-quarter period, despite having one less workday and more severe weather conditions than the comparable first quarter of 2012. Net income increased 30.4% to $40.6 million and diluted earnings per share increased 30.6% to $0.47. We also produced quarterly revenue growth and tonnage increases that exceeded overall industry levels. The density created by these additional volumes generated cost efficiencies that, when combined with a relatively stable pricing environment, drove our improvement in profitability for the quarter.

We also improved our primary service metrics in the first quarter of 2013 over 2012 levels, increasing our on-time delivery percentage above 99% and lowering our cargo claims ratio to a Company record of 0.34%, which is net cargo claim payments as a percent of revenue. We believe the high quality of services we provide, coupled with fair and equitable pricing, are generating the additional market share gains that we continue to achieve.

Revenue

First quarter 2013 revenue increased $35.4 million, or 7.1%, when compared to the first quarter of 2012. Our revenue growth was driven by increases in both tonnage and pricing. Tonnage increased 3.5%, primarily due to a 2.6% increase in shipments and a 0.9% increase in weight per shipment from the comparable quarter. Tonnage per day, which was not affected by the impact of one less work day in the first quarter of 2013, grew 5.2% as compared to the first quarter of 2012. While the U.S. economy was relatively stable, we primarily attribute our first quarter tonnage growth to increased market share.

Revenue per hundredweight for the first quarter of 2013 was $15.50, a 3.0% increase over the prior-year quarter. This increase reflects a commitment to our yield management philosophy as well as a positive pricing environment for the industry. We focus on obtaining an appropriate yield for our services to offset rising operating costs and to also allow us to invest in opportunities that improve our service capabilities and support our growth.  We believe our prices are competitive and, when combined with the quality of our service, provide an unmatched value proposition in our industry. 
    
Our fuel surcharges are designed to offset fluctuations in the cost of petroleum-based products and are one of the many components included in the overall negotiated price we charge for our services. Fuel surcharge revenue decreased slightly to 16.8% of our total revenue for the first quarter of 2013 from 16.9% in the first quarter of 2012. Most of our tariffs and contracts provide for a fuel surcharge that is generally indexed to the U. S. Department of

10



Table of Contents





Energy's published diesel fuel prices that reset each week. Therefore, the fluctuations in fuel surcharges between the comparable periods are primarily the result of changes in the underlying price of diesel fuel.

Operating Costs and Other Expenses

Salaries, wages and benefits increased $12.8 million, or 5.0%, from the first quarter of 2012 due to an $11.7 million increase in the costs for salaries and wages and a $1.1 million increase in benefit costs. Salaries and wages, excluding benefits, increased primarily due to a 7.5% increase in average full-time employees over the comparable prior-year period and the impact of wage increases provided to our employees in September 2012. The increase in our headcount was necessary to provide sufficient labor capacity to match the demand for our services and anticipated growth. As a result, direct labor costs for drivers, platform employees and fleet technicians increased $9.5 million, or 7.1%, in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the comparable prior-year period. These costs improved as a percent of revenue as a result of the increased density in our operations and further improvement in the efficiency of our operations. Our platform pounds handled per hour and linehaul laden load average improved 2.9% and 0.7%, respectively, over the prior year quarter. Our pickup and delivery measurements remained relatively consistent, despite the negative impact to our operations caused by severe weather.

Employee benefit costs increased $1.1 million, or 1.6%, over the first quarter of 2012. This increase was due primarily to additional full-time employees eligible for benefits and an increase in the cost related to our employees' paid time off. Overall employee benefit costs improved to 34.3% of salaries and wages in the first quarter of 2013 from 35.9% for the first quarter of 2012.

Operating supplies and expenses increased $1.5 million, or 1.6%, in the first quarter of 2013 from the prior-year comparable quarter. Diesel fuel, excluding fuel taxes, represents the largest component of operating supplies and expenses, and its cost can vary based on both consumption and average price per gallon. As compared to the prior-year period, our intercity miles increased 3.4%, while our diesel fuel consumption increased only 2.8%. Our consumption trends have improved due to a focus on improving our average miles per gallon, which has benefited from certain operational initiatives and the increased use of newer, more fuel-efficient equipment. The increase in our consumption was partially offset by a 0.6% decrease in our average price per gallon.

General supplies and expense increased $3.6 million, or 25.5%, as compared to the prior-year first quarter. This increase was primarily due to an increase in our advertising as well as increased costs for employee training.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased to 5.6% of revenue in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 5.1% in 2012. This increase was primarily due to additional depreciation on the $196.7 million of tractors and trailers purchased in 2012 as part of our capital expenditure program. The unit costs for tractors that were placed into service in 2012 were significantly higher than the units they replaced, due primarily to the impact of increasingly stringent emission standards. Although our 2013 capital expenditure plan is projected to be lower than 2012, our $270 million capital expenditure plan includes $150 million for tractors and trailers, which we expect will increase depreciation costs in future periods. We believe these investments are necessary to provide sufficient capacity to support our long-term growth initiatives.

Our effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2013 was 36.1%, as compared to 39.5% for the first quarter of 2012. On January 2, 2013, Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which reinstated alternative fuel tax credits that previously expired on December 31, 2011 and extended those credits until December 31, 2013. As a result, our first quarter tax rate included the favorable impact of a discrete tax adjustment of $1.6 million for credits related to our use of alternative fuel in 2012. We anticipate our effective income tax rate for the remainder of 2013 will be 38.6%, which includes the benefit of the tax credits for our use of alternative fuel in 2013.



11



Table of Contents





Liquidity and Capital Resources

A summary of our cash flows is presented below:
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
2013
 
2012
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
$
12,857

 
$
75,850

Cash flows provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
63,534

 
78,327

Investing activities
(26,134
)
 
(88,765
)
Financing activities
(21,074
)
 
(11,193
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
16,326

 
(21,631
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
29,183

 
$
54,219


Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased in the first quarter of 2013 from the first quarter of 2012 primarily as a result of fluctuations in certain working capital accounts. The change in these working capital accounts was partially offset by the improvement in our net income as well as an increase in expenses related to the depreciation and amortization of our assets. Net income in the first quarter of 2013 increased $9.5 million, or 30.4% over the first quarter of 2012. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the first quarter of 2013 increased $4.3 million, or 16.8% over the comparable quarterly period. These changes are described in more detail in the Results of Operations section above.

Changes in cash flows used in investing activities are primarily due to a decrease in our capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012. This decrease was primarily due to an overall reduction in our 2013 capital expenditure plan as well as the timing of these expenditures in the comparative quarters.

Changes in cash flows used in financing activities consist of fluctuations in our senior unsecured revolving line of credit.

We have three primary sources of available liquidity: cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and available borrowings under our senior unsecured revolving credit agreement, which is described below. We believe we also have sufficient access to debt and equity markets to provide other sources of liquidity, if needed.

Capital Expenditures

The table below sets forth our year-to-date capital expenditures for property and equipment, including capital assets obtained through capital leases, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Land and structures
$
19,309

 
$
143,701

 
$
73,463

 
$
49,867

Tractors
14

 
113,257

 
69,837

 
35,777

Trailers
2,032

 
83,405

 
62,326

 
5,020

Technology
1,648

 
13,950

 
24,767

 
11,866

Other
3,946

 
19,974

 
28,945

 
5,000

Proceeds from sales
(815
)
 
(12,018
)
 
(5,436
)
 
(2,604
)
Total
$
26,134

 
$
362,269

 
$
253,902

 
$
104,926


Our capital expenditure requirements are generally based upon the projected increase in the number and size of our service center facilities to support our plan for long-term growth, our planned tractor and trailer replacement

12



Table of Contents





cycle and forecasted tonnage growth. These requirements can vary from year to year depending upon our needs for and the availability of property and equipment.

We currently estimate capital expenditures, net of anticipated proceeds from dispositions, will be approximately $270 million for the year ending December 31, 2013. Of our capital expenditures, approximately $95 million is allocated for the purchase of service center facilities, construction of new service center facilities or expansion of existing service center facilities, subject to the availability of suitable real estate and the timing of construction projects; approximately $150 million is allocated for the purchase of tractors, trailers and other equipment; and approximately $25 million is allocated for investments in technology and other assets. We expect to fund these capital expenditures primarily with cash flows from operations, our existing cash and cash equivalents and the use of our senior unsecured revolving credit facility, if needed. We believe our current sources of liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy our expected capital expenditures.

Financing Agreements

We have three outstanding unsecured senior note agreements with an aggregate amount outstanding of $216.4 million and $227.1 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These notes call for periodic principal payments with maturities that range from 2015 to 2021, of which $35.7 million is due in the next twelve months. Interest rates on these notes are fixed and range from 4.00% to 5.85%. The effective average interest rate on our outstanding senior note agreements was 5.09% and 5.07% at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

We have a five-year, $200.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility pursuant to the terms of a second amended and restated credit agreement dated August 10, 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”), with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) serving as administrative agent for the lenders. Of the $200.0 million line of credit commitments, $150.0 million may be used for letters of credit and $20.0 million may be used for borrowings under the Wells Fargo Sweep Plus Loan Program. We utilize the sweep program to manage our daily cash needs, as the sweep program automatically initiates borrowings to cover overnight cash requirements up to an aggregate of $20.0 million. In addition, we have the right to request an increase in the line of credit commitments up to a total of $300.0 million in minimum increments of $25.0 million. The amounts outstanding and available borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement are presented below:
(In thousands)
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Facility limit
$
200,000

 
$
200,000

Line of credit borrowings

 
(10,000
)
Outstanding letters of credit
(57,311
)
 
(52,423
)
Available borrowing capacity
$
142,689

 
$
137,577


With the exception of borrowings pursuant to the Credit Agreement, interest rates are fixed on all of our debt instruments. Therefore, short-term exposure to fluctuations in interest rates is limited to our line of credit facility. We do not currently use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes.

Our Credit Agreement limits the amount of dividends that could be paid to shareholders during a fiscal year to the greater of (i) $20.0 million; (ii) the amount of dividends paid in the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) an amount equal to 25% of net income from the immediately preceding fiscal year. We did not declare or pay a dividend on our common stock in the first three months of 2013, and we have no current plans to declare or pay a dividend during the remainder of 2013.

A significant decrease in demand for our services could limit our ability to generate cash flow and affect profitability. Most of our debt agreements have covenants that require stated levels of financial performance, which if not achieved could cause acceleration of the payment schedules. As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with these covenants. We do not anticipate a significant decline in business levels or financial performance that would cause us to violate any such covenants in the future, and we believe the combination of our existing Credit Agreement along with our additional borrowing capacity will be sufficient to meet foreseeable seasonal and long-term capital needs.

13



Table of Contents






Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing our condensed financial statements, we applied the same critical accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 that affect judgments and estimates of amounts recorded for certain assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses.

Seasonality

Our tonnage levels and revenue mix are subject to seasonal trends common in the motor carrier industry, although other factors, such as changes in the economy, could cause variation in these trends. Operating margins in the first quarter are normally lower due to reduced shipments during the winter months. Harsh winter weather or natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornados and floods, can also adversely impact our performance by reducing demand and increasing operating expenses. Freight volumes typically build to a peak in the third or early fourth quarter, which generally results in improved operating margins for those periods. We believe seasonal trends will continue to impact our business.

Environmental Regulation

We are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that govern, among other things: the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the environment; the presence of hazardous materials at our properties or in our vehicles; fuel storage tanks; the transportation of certain materials; and the discharge or retention of storm water. Under certain environmental laws, we could also be held responsible for any costs relating to contamination at our past or present facilities and at third-party waste disposal sites, as well as costs associated with clean-up for accidents involving our vehicles. We do not believe that the cost of future compliance with current environmental laws or regulations will have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition, competitive position or capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal year 2013 or fiscal year 2014. However, future changes to laws or regulations may adversely affect our operations and could result in unforeseen costs to our business.

Forward-Looking Information

Forward-looking statements appear in this report, including, but not limited to, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in other written and oral statements made by or on behalf of us. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our goals, strategies, expectations, competitive environment, regulation, availability of resources, future events and future financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements typically can be identified by such words as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar words or expressions. We caution readers that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in other reports and statements that we file with the SEC. We caution readers that
such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied herein, including, but not limited to, the following:

the competitive environment with respect to industry capacity and pricing, including the use of fuel surcharges, such that our total overall pricing is sufficient to cover our operating expenses;
our ability to collect fuel surcharges and the effectiveness of those fuel surcharges in mitigating the impact of fluctuating prices for fuel and other petroleum-based products;
the negative impact of any unionization, or the passage of legislation or regulations that could facilitate unionization, of our employees;
the challenges associated with executing our growth strategy, including the inability to successfully consummate and integrate acquisitions, if any;
changes in our goals and strategies, which are subject to change at any time at our discretion;
various economic factors such as economic recessions and downturns in customers’ business cycles and shipping requirements;

14



Table of Contents





increases in driver compensation or difficulties attracting and retaining qualified drivers to meet freight demand;
our exposure to claims related to cargo loss and damage, property damage, personal injury, workers' compensation, group health and group dental, including increased premiums, adverse loss development, increased self-insured retention levels, and claims in excess of coverage levels;
potential cost increases associated with healthcare legislation;
the availability and cost of capital for our significant ongoing cash requirements;
the availability and cost of replacement parts and new equipment, including any regulatory changes and supply constraints that could impact the cost of these assets;
decreases in demand for, and the value of, used equipment;
the availability and cost of diesel fuel;
the costs and potential liabilities related to compliance with, or violations of, existing or future governmental laws and regulations, including environmental laws, engine emissions standards, hours-of-service for our drivers, driver fitness requirements and new safety standards for drivers and equipment;
litigation and governmental proceedings;
the costs and potential adverse impact of non-compliance with rules issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
seasonal trends in the LTL industry, including the possibility of harsh weather conditions;
our dependence on key employees;
the concentration of our stock ownership with the Congdon family;
the costs and potential adverse impact associated with future changes in accounting standards or practices;
the impact caused by potential disruptions to our information technology systems or our service center network;
damage to our reputation from the misuse of social media;
dilution to existing shareholders caused by any issuance of additional equity; and
other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our SEC filings.

Our forward-looking statements are based upon our beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. We caution the reader not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements (i) as these statements are neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and (ii) the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may differ materially from actual results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made, except as otherwise required by law.



15



Table of Contents





Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, results of operations and cash flows due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates.

We are exposed to interest rate risk directly related to loans, if any, under our Credit Agreement, which have variable interest rates. A 100 basis point increase in the average interest rate on this agreement would have no material effect on our operating results. We have established policies and procedures to manage exposure to market risks and use major institutions that we believe are creditworthy to minimize credit risk.

We are exposed to market risk for equity investments relating to Company-owned life insurance contracts on certain employees. Variable life insurance contracts expose us to fluctuations in equity markets; however, we utilize a third-party to manage these assets and minimize that exposure.

We are also exposed to commodity price risk related to petroleum-based products, including diesel fuel, and manage our exposure to this risk primarily through the application of fuel surcharges.

For further discussion related to these risks, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 2 of this report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (a) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

b)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of our business that have not been fully adjudicated. Many of these are covered in whole or in part by insurance. Our management does not believe that these actions, when finally concluded and determined, will have a material adverse effect upon our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report and in our other reports and statements that we file with the SEC, including our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, careful consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not

16



Table of Contents





currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
3.2(a)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
 
 
4.1(a)
Specimen certificate of Common Stock
 
 
31.1
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31.2
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
101
The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, filed on May 8, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (iv) the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
 
 
 

(a) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed on February 28, 2013.

Our SEC file number reference for documents filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is 0-19582.

17



Table of Contents





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.

DATE:
May 8, 2013
 
 
/s/  J. WES FRYE        
 
 
 
 
J. Wes Frye
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
DATE:
May 8, 2013
 
 
/s/  JOHN P. BOOKER, III        
 
 
 
 
John P. Booker, III
 
 
 
 
Vice President - Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

18



Table of Contents





EXHIBIT INDEX
TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
3.2(a)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
 
 
4.1(a)
Specimen certificate of Common Stock
 
 
31.1
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31.2
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
101
The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, filed on May 8, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and (iv) the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements
 
 
 

(a) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed on February 28, 2013.

Our SEC file number reference for documents filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is 0-19582.


19