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Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Record Results
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb 13, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Rush Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:RUSHA) (Nasdaq:RUSHB), which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company's gross revenues totaled $2.4 billion, a 26% increase compared to gross revenues of $1.9 billion reported in 2005. Net income was $58.8 million or $2.33 per diluted share, a 32% increase over net income of $44.6 million or $1.79 per diluted share in 2005.
In the fourth quarter, the Company's gross revenues totaled $632.1 million, a 23% increase from gross revenues of $515.5 million reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. Net income was $15.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2005.
The Company began recording stock option expense in the first quarter of 2006 as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R. This non-cash expense totaled $2.6 million ($1.7 million after tax or $0.07 per diluted share) for the year ended December 31 2006 and $361,000 ($226,000 after tax or $0.01 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2006.
The Company's truck segment recorded revenues of $2.3 billion in 2006, compared to $1.8 billion in 2005. Overall, the company sold 20,497 new and used trucks in 2006, a 24% increase compared to 16,595 new and used trucks sold in 2005. The Company delivered 11,799 new heavy-duty trucks, 4,693 new medium-duty trucks and 4,005 used trucks during 2006, compared to 10,111 new heavy-duty trucks, 2,807 new medium-duty trucks and 3,677 used trucks in 2005. Parts, service and body shop sales increased from $343.7 million in 2005 to $411.6 million in 2006.
The Company's truck segment recorded revenues of $607.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $494.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The Company delivered 3,293 new heavy-duty trucks, 1,508 new medium-duty trucks and 994 used trucks during the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to 2,809 new heavy-duty trucks, 831 new medium-duty trucks and 933 used trucks in the fourth quarter of 2005. Parts, service and body shop sales increased from $90.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 to $103.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.
The Company's construction equipment segment recorded revenues of $77.8 million in 2006, compared to $57.7 million in 2005. The construction equipment segment recorded revenues of $18.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to $15.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
W. Marvin Rush, Chairman of Rush Enterprises, Inc., said, "I am pleased to announce that Rush Enterprises achieved another record year, for the third year running. Gross revenue well exceeded the $2 billion mark for the first time in the company's history, and net income reached record levels as well. Our performance in 2006 can be attributed to a particularly strong year in new and used Class 8 truck sales, significant growth in our medium-duty truck business, improved absorption, expansion of our finance and insurance businesses, increased penetration in niche markets such as the refuse and crane markets and market share growth in our equipment business."
Mr. Rush added, "New emissions standards governing diesel engines went into effect on January 1, 2007 and are expected to cause class 8 truck sales to decrease 40% or more compared to 2006. We believe our first quarter class 8 truck deliveries will remain strong compared to the first quarter of 2006, due to the continued high demand for trucks with engines built before the new emissions standards took effect. Class 8 truck deliveries will decrease in the second and third quarters as the industry transitions into the new engines. We anticipate the class 8 truck deliveries will begin to rebound in the fourth quarter of 2007. We expect strong class 8 markets in 2008 and 2009 as customers purchase trucks in advance of even more stringent diesel engine emissions standards that will go into effect in 2010."
Rusty Rush, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rush Enterprises, Inc., said, "We have known that there would be a sharp decline in the class 8 truck market in 2007 for many years. We have implemented changes throughout our organization in the last few years to put Rush Enterprises into the best possible position entering 2007. Most importantly, we have added medium-duty franchises across our dealer network in the past few years. Although industry experts expect medium-duty truck sales to decrease approximately 15% in 2007, we expect to increase our medium-duty truck sales in 2007 as this important facet of our business continues to mature. We also made every effort to have the best possible truck inventory going into 2007. We deliberately increased our inventory of trucks with engines built before the new emissions standards went into effect. We entered this year with sufficient levels of these highly preferred trucks in stock to soften the impact of the expected market slowdown."
Rusty Rush added, "As always, we remain focused on increasing our absorption rate. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company's absorption rate was 105.2% compared to 100.4% for 2005. The Company's absorption rate increased to 105.9% in the fourth quarter of 2006, from 99.2% in the fourth quarter of 2005. We expect to maintain or slightly increase our absorption rate in 2007, despite the decrease in truck sales, while keeping our eye on our previously stated goal of achieving an absorption rate of 110% by 2008."
Rusty Rush concluded, "By continuing to increase our medium-duty truck sales, amassing a large inventory of trucks with engines built before the new emissions standards went into effect and remaining focused on increasing our absorption rate, we believe we are prepared to soften the earnings impact that will result from fewer trucks being sold in 2007."
Conference Call Info.
Rush Enterprises will host its quarterly conference call to discuss earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 2 p.m. EST/ 1 p.m. CST. Earnings will be reported on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 before open of market. The call can be heard live by dialing 800-289-0533 (US) or 913-981-5525 (International) or via the Internet at http://investor.rushenterprises.com/events.cfm. For those cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast will be available until April 17, 2007 at the above link and the audio replay will be available until April 17, 2007, by dialing 888-203-1112 (US) or 719-457-0820 (International) and entering the replay pass code 1729940.
About Rush Enterprises, Inc.
Rush Enterprises, Inc. operates the largest network of heavy-duty truck and medium-duty dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas. Its operations include a network of over 50 Rush Truck Centers located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Tennessee and Texas. The Company has developed its Rush Truck Centers and its Rush Equipment Center as "one-stop centers" where, at one convenient location, its customers can purchase new or used trucks or construction equipment, purchase insurance products, purchase aftermarket parts and accessories and have service performed by certified technicians. For additional information on Rush Enterprises, Inc., please visit www.rushenterprises.com
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Certain statements contained herein, including those concerning current and projected truck industry and market conditions, sales and delivery forecasts, projections regarding the Company's absorption rates, growth of the Company's medium-duty market, ability to properly manage inventories, the Company's prospects and anticipated results for 2007 and the impact of diesel emissions standards on the truck market, are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, general U.S. economic conditions, economic conditions in the new and used truck and construction equipment markets, customer relations, relationships with vendors, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, product introductions and acceptance, changes in industry practices, onetime events and other factors described herein and in filings made by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Amounts)
December 31,
2006 2005
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Assets (Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 161,558 $ 133,069
Accounts receivable, net 74,441 63,473
Inventories 484,696 338,212
Prepaid expenses and other 2,128 1,829
Deferred income taxes, net 7,496 3,856
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Total current assets 730,319 540,439
Property and equipment, net 278,690 196,161
Goodwill, net 117,071 100,725
Other assets, net 2,330 2,909
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Total assets $1,128,410 $ 840,234
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Liabilities and shareholders'
equity
Current liabilities:
Floor plan notes payable $ 446,354 $ 315,985
Current maturities of long-term
debt 25,999 18,807
Current maturities of capital
lease obligations 2,933 2,277
Advances outstanding under
lines of credit -- 2,755
Trade accounts payable 37,449 23,327
Accrued expenses 61,287 51,151
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Total current liabilities 574,022 414,302
Long-term debt, net of current
maturities 166,125 114,345
Capital lease obligations, net
of current maturities 14,799 14,628
Deferred income taxes, net 33,856 23,339
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01
per share; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; 0 shares
outstanding in 2006 and 2005 -- --
Common stock, par value $.01
per share; 40,000,000 class A
shares and 10,000,000 class B
shares authorized; 17,069,494
class A shares and 8,072,226
class B shares outstanding in
2006; 16,770,060 class A
shares and 7,895,863 class B
shares outstanding in 2005 251 247
Additional paid-in capital 169,801 162,603
Retained earnings 169,556 110,770
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Total shareholders' equity 339,608 273,620
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $1,128,410 $ 840,234
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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Revenues:
New and used
truck sales $489,073 $392,079 $1,780,418 $1,400,736
Parts and
service 110,925 96,483 441,424 365,908
Construction
equipment sales 13,466 11,809 59,545 41,692
Lease and rental 11,230 9,150 41,776 33,975
Finance and
insurance 5,410 3,864 19,197 15,356
Other 2,026 2,098 8,163 7,103
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Total revenue 632,130 515,483 2,350,523 1,864,770
Cost of products sold:
New and used
truck sales 455,235 366,532 1,652,913 1,304,290
Parts and service 66,124 57,647 259,801 215,419
Construction
equipment sales 11,593 10,605 52,527 36,509
Lease and rental 9,109 7,063 32,615 25,860
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Total cost of
products sold 542,061 441,847 1,997,856 1,582,078
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Gross profit 90,069 73,636 352,667 282,692
Selling,
general and
administrative 56,738 47,583 230,056 188,667
Depreciation and
amortization 3,522 2,800 12,889 10,487
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Operating income 29,809 23,253 109,722 83,538
Interest expense,
net 4,419 3,552 15,718 12,895
Gain on sale of
assets 97 40 54 495
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Income before taxes 25,487 19,741 94,058 71,138
Provision for
income taxes 9,558 7,189 35,272 26,513
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Net income $ 15,929 $ 12,552 $ 58,786 $ 44,625
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Earnings per share:
Earnings per common
share - Basic $ .63 $ .51 $ 2.35 $ 1.84
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Earnings per common
share - Diluted $ .63 $ .50 $ 2.33 $ 1.79
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Weighted average
shares outstanding:
Basic 25,125 24,504 24,984 24,202
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Diluted 25,326 25,126 25,260 24,957
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SOURCE: Rush Enterprises, Inc.
Rush Enterprises Inc.
Martin A. Naegelin, Jr.
(830) 626-5230
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