RYDER SYSTEM, INC. (NYSE:R) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

RYDER SYSTEM, INC. (NYSE:R) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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On April 24, 2018, we issued a press release reporting our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (the “Press Release”). We will also host a conference call and webcast on April 24, 2018 during which we will make a presentation on our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (the “Presentation”). The Press Release and the Presentation are available on our website at http://investors.ryder.com.

The Press Release includes information regarding non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by SEC regulations, as well as a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP measure in the tables following the press release. Set forth in the table below is an explanation of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each measure provides useful information to investors:

Operating Revenue Measures:

Operating Revenue

FMS Operating Revenue

DTS Operating Revenue

SCS Operating Revenue

FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue

DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue

SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue

Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder System, Inc. or each business segment (FMS, DTS and SCS), respectively, excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation. We believe operating revenue provides useful information to investors as we use it to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, DTS EBT and SCS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures.

Fuel: We exclude FMS, DTS and SCS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers, which is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices, and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on trailing market fuel costs.

Subcontracted transportation: We also exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these services are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our DTS and SCS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS.

Comparable Earnings Measures:

Comparable earnings before income tax (EBT)

Comparable earnings

Comparable earnings per diluted common share (EPS)

Comparable EPS Forecast

Comparable Tax Rate

Comparable EBT, comparable earnings, comparable EPS, comparable EPS forecast and comparable tax rate are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings, EPS, EPS forecast and effective tax rate, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs and (2) any other items that are not representative of our business operations. We believe these comparable earnings measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance.

Non-Operating Pension Costs: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement costs. We exclude non-operating pension costs because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business.

Other Significant Items: Our comparable earnings measures also exclude other items that are not representative of our business operations. These other items vary from period to period and, in some periods, there may be no such items. In this reporting period and comparable periods, we exclude the following other significant items from our comparable earnings measures in this Form 8-K:

(1)Goodwill impairment: In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded an impairment charge for all goodwill in the FMS Europe reporting unit.

(2) Uncertain tax position adjustment: In first quarter of 2018, we determined that certain uncertain tax positions should have been reversed in prior periods when the statutes of limitations expired and recorded a benefit to our provision for income taxes.

(3) Acquisition transaction costs: In the first quarter of 2018, our results reflect acquisition transaction costs, primarily related to the acquisition of MXD Group completed on April 2, 2018.

(4) Tax Reform-related adjustments, net: In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded an adjustment related to the Tax Reform one-time employee bonus accrued as of December 31, 2017. In the first quarter of 2018, we also recorded a deferred tax liability adjustment related to the prior provisional estimate from Tax Reform.

(5) Restructuring and other, net: In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded professional fees partially offset by adjustments to restructuring charges recorded in 2017.

(6) Operating tax adjustment: In the first quarter of 2017, it was determined that certain operating tax expenses related to prior periods had not been recognized in prior period earnings, resulting in a one-time charge to reflect those expenses.

Calculation of comparable tax rate: The comparable provision for income taxes is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the statutory tax rates of the jurisdictions to which the non-GAAP adjustments relate.

Adjusted Return on Average Capital (ROC)

Adjusted ROC Spread

AdjustedROC: Adjusted ROC is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by average adjusted total capital and represents the rate of return generated by the capital deployed in our business. The adjustments represent the comparable items described above which are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of net earnings and average shareholder's equity (a component of average total capital).

AdjustedROCSpread: Adjusted ROC spread is defined as the difference between adjusted ROC and the weighted average cost of capital.

We use adjusted ROC and adjusted ROC spread as internal measures of how effectively we use the capital invested (borrowed or owned) in our operations.

Cash Flow Measures:

Total Cash Generated

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Forecast

We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment.

Total Cash Generated: Total cash generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment, (4) collections on direct finance leases and (5) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities.

Free Cash Flow: We refer to the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations as “free cash flow”. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and (3) operating property and equipment, (4) collections on direct finance leases and (5) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (6) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the Press Release and our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.

The information in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 2.02 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company is hosting a conference call and webcast on April 24, 2018 during which we will make a presentation on our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (the Presentation). The Presentation has been made available on our website at http://investors.ryder.com.

Item 2.02(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:


RYDER SYSTEM INC Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 exhibit991form8-kq12018.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit Exhibit 99.1News ReleaseContacts:    Media:                        Investor Relations:Claudia Panfil                    Bob Brunn(305) 500-3668                 (305) 500-4210Ryder Reports First Quarter 2018 Results •Q1 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations Down $0.08 or 11% to $0.64,…
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About RYDER SYSTEM, INC. (NYSE:R)

Ryder System, Inc. is engaged in offering transportation and supply chain management solutions. The Company operates through three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides full service leasing, commercial rental, contract maintenance and contract-related maintenance of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom; Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS), which provides vehicles and drivers as part of a dedicated transportation solution in the United States, and Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides supply chain solutions, including distribution and transportation services in North America and Asia. It provides purchase option for a selection of used trucks, tractors and trailers through its used vehicle sales program. It offers services to various industries, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, transportation and warehousing, retail, consumer brands, housing, and paper and publishing.

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