- First quarter operating income of
$151.6 million compares to$166.4 million the same quarter last year, primarily reflecting weaker market conditions. - First quarter net income of
$92.8 million compared to$111.9 million in Q1 2023, while adjusted net income1 of$105.5 million compared to$116.5 million . - First quarter diluted earnings per share (diluted “EPS”) of
$1.09 compared to$1.27 in Q1 2023, while adjusted diluted EPS1 of$1.24 compared to$1.33 . - First quarter net cash from operating activities of
$200.7 million compares to$232.1 million in Q1 2023 and free cash flow1 of$137.2 million compares to$195.7 million in Q1 2023.
“TFI International performed well in a challenging environment, while making notable advancements in our US LTL business,” said Alain Bédard, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Through strong execution, we’ve reached an important inflection point in our turnaround of TForce Freight, with rapidly improving service driving tonnage growth, resulting in revenue per shipment before fuel surcharge increasing 12%. Also noteworthy, our Logistics segment turned in very strong results, benefiting from last year’s acquisition of JHT. On a consolidated basis, during the first quarter TFI generated more than
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS | ||
Financial highlights | Three months ended | |
(in millions of | 2024 | 2023 |
Total revenue | 1,870.8 | 1,850.2 |
Revenue before fuel surcharge | 1,611.5 | 1,560.4 |
Adjusted EBITDA1 | 268.4 | 264.2 |
Operating income | 151.6 | 166.4 |
Net cash from operating activities | 200.7 | 232.1 |
Net income | 92.8 | 111.9 |
EPS - diluted ($) | 1.09 | 1.27 |
Adjusted net income1 | 105.5 | 116.5 |
Adjusted EPS - diluted¹ ($) | 1.24 | 1.33 |
Weighted average number of shares ('000s) | 84,475 | 86,582 |
Weighted average number of diluted shares ('000s) | 85,348 | 87,914 |
Number of share outstanding - end of period ('000s) | 84,555 | 86,771 |
1 This is a non-IFRS measure. For a reconciliation, please refer to the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section below. | ||
Total revenue of
Operating income of
Net income of
Total revenue declined in three segments relative to the prior year period with decreases of 11% for Package and Courier, 4% for Less-Than-Truckload, and 6% for Truckload, and increased 26% for Logistics, primarily from the acquisition of JHT. Operating income increased 15% for Less-Than-Truckload and 27% for Logistics, and decreased by 34% for Package and Courier and 41% for Truckload in the first quarter in comparison to the prior year.
SEGMENTED RESULTS | ||||||||
(in millions of | Three months ended | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Revenue1 | ||||||||
Package and Courier | 103.2 | 112.6 | ||||||
Less-Than-Truckload | 680.7 | 690.9 | ||||||
Truckload | 397.7 | 414.1 | ||||||
Logistics | 441.9 | 355.3 | ||||||
Eliminations | (12.0 | ) | (12.4 | ) | ||||
1,611.5 | 1,560.4 | |||||||
$ | % of Rev.1 | $ | % of Rev.1 | |||||
Operating income (loss) | ||||||||
Package and Courier | 18.2 | 17.6 | % | 27.3 | 24.3 | % | ||
Less-Than-Truckload | 66.9 | 9.8 | % | 57.9 | 8.4 | % | ||
Truckload | 41.5 | 10.4 | % | 70.5 | 17.0 | % | ||
Logistics | 40.2 | 9.1 | % | 31.7 | 8.9 | % | ||
Corporate | (15.1 | ) | (21.1 | ) | ||||
151.6 | 9.4 | % | 166.4 | 10.7 | % | |||
Note: due to rounding, totals may differ slightly from the sum. | ||||||||
1 Revenue before fuel surcharge. | ||||||||
CASH FLOW
Net cash flow from operating activities was
Net cash from investing activities decreased by
The Company returned
On
CONFERENCE CALL
ABOUT
- Package and Courier;
- Less-Than-Truckload;
- Truckload;
- Logistics.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company may make statements in this report that reflect its current expectations regarding future results of operations, performance and achievements. These are “forward-looking” statements and reflect management’s current beliefs. They are based on information currently available to management. Words such as “may”, “might”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “foresee”, “believe”, “to its knowledge”, “could”, “design”, “forecast”, “goal”, “hope”, “intend”, “likely”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, “target”, “will”, “would” or “continue” and words and expressions of similar import are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected.
The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements which reference issues only as of the date made. The following important factors could cause the Company’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement: the highly competitive market conditions, the Company’s ability to recruit, train and retain qualified drivers, fuel price variations and the Company’s ability to recover these costs from its customers, foreign currency fluctuations, the impact of environmental standards and regulations, changes in governmental regulations applicable to the Company’s operations, adverse weather conditions, accidents, the market for used equipment, changes in interest rates, cost of liability insurance coverage, downturns in general economic conditions affecting the Company and its customers, credit market liquidity, and the Company’s ability to identify, negotiate, consummate, and successfully integrate acquisitions. In addition, any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that are identified, and the cost of remediation of any such material weakness and any other control deficiencies, may have adverse effects on the Company and impact future results.
The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any subsequent obligation to revise or update any previously made forward-looking statements unless required to do so by applicable securities laws. Unanticipated events are likely to occur. Readers should also refer to the section “Risks and Uncertainties” at the end of the 2024 Q1 MD&A for additional information on risk factors and other events that are not within the Company’s control. The Company’s future financial and operating results may fluctuate as a result of these and other risk factors.
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release includes references to certain non-IFRS financial measures as described below. These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the international
Adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income before finance income and costs, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, impairment of intangible assets, bargain purchase gain, and gain or loss on sale of land and buildings, assets held for sale, sale of business, and gain or loss on disposal of intangible assets. Management believes adjusted EBITDA to be a useful supplemental measure. Adjusted EBITDA is provided to assist in determining the ability of the Company to assess its performance.
Adjusted EBITDA | Three months ended | |||
(unaudited, in millions of | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Net income | 92.8 | 111.9 | ||
Net finance costs | 27.3 | 17.1 | ||
Income tax expense | 31.4 | 37.4 | ||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 64.5 | 59.0 | ||
Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 35.3 | 31.4 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets | 17.2 | 13.6 | ||
Gain on sale of assets held for sale | (0.2 | ) | (6.3 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA | 268.4 | 264.2 | ||
Note: due to rounding, totals may differ slightly from the sum. | ||||
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share (adjusted “EPS”), basic or diluted
Adjusted net income is calculated as net income excluding amortization of intangible assets related to business acquisitions, net change in the fair value and accretion expense of contingent considerations, net change in the fair value of derivatives, net foreign exchange gain or loss, impairment of intangible assets, bargain purchase gain, gain or loss on sale of land and buildings and assets held for sale, impairment on assets held for sale, gain or loss on the sale of business and directly attributable expenses due to the disposal of the business. Adjusted earnings per share, basic or diluted, is calculated as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares, basic or diluted. The Company uses adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share to measure its performance from one period to the next, without the variation caused by the impact of the items described above. The Company excludes these items because they affect the comparability of its financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in its business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are necessarily non-recurring.
Adjusted net income | Three months ended | |||
(unaudited, in millions of | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Net income | 92.8 | 111.9 | ||
Amortization of intangible assets related to business acquisitions | 16.0 | 12.7 | ||
Net change in fair value and accretion expense of contingent considerations | 0.0 | 0.1 | ||
Net foreign exchange loss (gain) | 1.3 | (0.3 | ) | |
Gain, net of impairment, on sale of land and buildings and assets held for sale | (0.2 | ) | (6.2 | ) |
Tax impact of adjustments | (4.4 | ) | (1.6 | ) |
Adjusted net income | 105.5 | 116.5 | ||
Adjusted earnings per share - basic | 1.25 | 1.35 | ||
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | 1.24 | 1.33 | ||
Note: due to rounding, totals may differ slightly from the sum. | ||||
Free cash flow:
Net cash from operating activities less additions to property and equipment plus proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale. Management believes that this measure provides a benchmark to evaluate the performance of the Company in regard to its ability to meet capital requirements.
Free cash flow | Three months ended | |||
(unaudited, in millions of | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Net cash from operating activities | 200.7 | 232.1 | ||
Additions to property and equipment | (77.5 | ) | (76.2 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 12.8 | 24.7 | ||
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale | 1.2 | 15.1 | ||
Free cash flow | 137.2 | 195.7 | ||
Note to readers: Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis are available on TFI International’s website at www.tfiintl.com.
For further information:
Alain Bédard
Chairman, President and CEO
647-729-4079
abedard@tfiintl.com
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