YRC Worldwide (YRCW) Misses Q4 EPS by 11c, Revs Beat

YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW) reported Q4 EPS of ($0.23), $0.11 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.12). Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.15 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion.

Financial Highlights

• Fourth quarter 2016 operating income was $14.9 million compared to a loss of $15.3 million in 2015. The fourth quarter 2015 results included the $28.7 million non-union pension settlement charge. The full-year 2016 operating income increased to $124.3 million, an improvement of $31.3 million compared to 2015.
• On a non-GAAP basis, the Company generated Adjusted EBITDA of $57.7 million in fourth quarter 2016 for an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.0% compared to $66.0 million and 5.8% in the prior year comparable quarter (as detailed in the reconciliation below). Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2016 was $297.5 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.3% compared to $333.3 million and 6.9% in 2015.
• The total debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio for fourth quarter 2016 was 3.40 times compared to 3.25 times for fourth quarter 2015. This complied with the 3.50 maximum total leverage ratio covenant as of December 31, 2016 under the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
• Reinvestment in the business continued in 2016 with $100.6 million in capital expenditures and new operating leases for revenue equipment with a capital value equivalent of $152.5 million, for a total of $253.1 million. This is equal to 5.4% of operating revenue for 2016 and represents a $13.4 million increase over the $239.7 million invested in 2015. Tractors, trailers and technology were the primary investments during the quarter.

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