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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 18, 2023
 

 
MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
0-15010
 
39-1140809
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
129 Marten Street
Mondovi, Wisconsin
 
54755
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(715) 926-4216
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class:
Trading symbol:
Name of each exchange on which registered:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE
$.01 PER SHARE
MRTN
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET LLC
(NASDAQ GLOBAL SELECT MARKET)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


 
 

 
Section 2 Financial Information
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 18, 2023, the company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the company’s press release dated October 18, 2023 announcing the company’s financial results for this period.
 
The press release also includes a discussion of operating revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue; and operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue, with both amounts net of fuel surcharge revenue. The company provided these additional disclosures because management believes removing these items provide a more consistent basis for comparing results of operations from period to period. These financial measures in the press release have not been determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Pursuant to Regulation G, the company has included a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. For the discussion of operating revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue; and operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue, with both amounts net of fuel surcharge revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are operating revenue, and operating expenses divided by operating revenue, which are reconciled in the attached Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information contained in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Section 7 – Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Representatives of the company make presentations at investor conferences and in other forums, and these presentations may include the information contained in Exhibit 99.2 attached to this current report on Form 8-K. A copy of the presentation slides containing such information that may be disclosed by the company is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and constitutes a part of this report. The company expects to disclose the information contained in Exhibit 99.2, in whole or in part, and possibly with modifications, in connection with presentations to investors, analysts and others during 2023.
 
The company is furnishing the information contained in Exhibit 99.2 pursuant to Regulation FD and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. The information in Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
The information contained in Exhibit 99.2 is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of the company’s SEC filings and other public announcements that the company may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. The company undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in Exhibit 99.2, although it may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure. By filing this current report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.2.
 
 

 
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
     
    Not Applicable.
     
  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
     
    Not Applicable.
     
  (c) Shell Company Transactions.
     
    Not Applicable.
     
  (d) Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
     
 
99.1
 
99.2
 
104
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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.
 
  MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.  
         
Dated: October 18, 2023 By /s/ James J. Hinnendael  
    James J. Hinnendael  
    Its: Executive Vice President and  
      Chief Financial Officer  
 
2

Exhibit 99.1

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

MONDOVI, Wis., October 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) today reported net income of $13.6 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared with $25.6 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, net income was $58.0 million, or 71 cents per diluted share, compared with $84.8 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the 2022 nine-month period.

 

Operating revenue was $279.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared with $324.4 million for the third quarter of 2022. Excluding fuel surcharges, operating revenue was $239.1 million for the 2023 quarter compared with $269.3 million for the 2022 quarter. Fuel surcharge revenue decreased to $40.5 million for the 2023 quarter from $55.1 million for the 2022 quarter.

 

Operating revenue was $863.2 million for the first nine months of 2023 compared with $941.3 million for the first nine months of 2022. Excluding fuel surcharges, operating revenue was $742.6 million for the 2023 period compared with $783.8 million for the 2022 period. Fuel surcharge revenue decreased to $120.6 million for the 2023 period from $157.5 million for the 2022 period.

 

Operating income was $17.2 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared with $33.8 million for the third quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2023, operating income was $74.5 million compared with $110.6 million for the first nine months of 2022.

 

Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue were 93.8% for the 2023 quarter and 89.6% for the 2022 quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue, with both amounts net of fuel surcharges, were 92.8% for the 2023 quarter and 87.5% for the 2022 quarter.

 

Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue were 91.4% for the first nine months of 2023 and 88.3% for the first nine months of 2022. Operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue, with both amounts net of fuel surcharges, were 90.0% for the 2023 period and 85.9% for the 2022 period.

 

Executive Chairman Randolph L. Marten stated, “Our earnings this quarter were significantly pressured by the industry-wide weak demand, cumulative impact of reduced freight rates with the resulting freight network disruption, and inflationary operating costs within the current freight market recession. Additionally, the record heat and rising fuel prices each month of the third quarter led to an increase in our mile-adjusted net fuel expense of $3.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, from this year’s second quarter to third quarter.”

 

“We are focused on both minimizing the current freight market’s impact on our operations, and investing in and positioning our premium service solutions to capitalize on profitable organic growth opportunities as the market necessarily recovers - with fair compensation for our services. To that end, we have not agreed to any rate reductions since early August.”

 

Current Investor Presentation

 

Marten Transport, with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., is a multifaceted business offering a network of refrigerated and dry truck-based transportation capabilities across Marten’s five distinct business platforms - Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, Brokerage and MRTN de Mexico. Marten is one of the leading temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States, specializing in transporting and distributing food, beverages and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Company offers service in the United States, Mexico and Canada, concentrating on expedited movements for high-volume customers. Marten’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MRTN.

 

 

 

This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include a discussion of Marten’s prospects for future growth and by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

CONTACTS: Tim Kohl, Chief Executive Officer, Doug Petit, President, and Jim Hinnendael, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Marten Transport, Ltd., 715-926-4216.

 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 

(In thousands, except share information)

 

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 68,067     $ 80,600  

Receivables:

               

Trade, net

    117,820       120,702  

Other

    11,695       7,218  

Prepaid expenses and other

    27,004       27,320  

Total current assets

    224,586       235,840  
                 

Property and equipment:

               

Revenue equipment, buildings and land, office equipment and other

    1,129,415       1,074,832  

Accumulated depreciation

    (358,414

)

    (346,665

)

Net property and equipment

    771,001       728,167  

Other noncurrent assets

    1,617       1,672  

Total assets

  $ 997,204     $ 965,679  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 42,042     $ 37,299  

Insurance and claims accruals

    46,282       45,747  

Accrued and other current liabilities

    33,320       41,264  

Total current liabilities

    121,644       124,310  

Deferred income taxes

    125,887       137,041  

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

    316       409  

Total liabilities

    247,847       261,760  
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

    -       -  

Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 192,000,000 shares authorized; 81,308,968 shares at September 30, 2023, and 81,115,132 shares at December 31, 2022, issued and outstanding

    813       811  

Additional paid-in capital

    49,280       47,188  

Retained earnings

    699,264       655,920  

Total stockholders’ equity

    749,357       703,919  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 997,204     $ 965,679  

 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months

   

Nine Months

 
   

Ended September 30,

   

Ended September 30,

 

(In thousands, except per share information)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
                                 

Operating revenue

  $ 279,538     $ 324,448     $ 863,233     $ 941,294  
                                 

Operating expenses (income):

                               

Salaries, wages and benefits

    92,620       99,773       287,468       285,582  

Purchased transportation

    49,673       64,403       152,075       189,193  

Fuel and fuel taxes

    48,695       57,299       137,706       163,004  

Supplies and maintenance

    17,896       14,855       51,291       40,520  

Depreciation

    29,017       28,381       87,974       81,389  

Operating taxes and licenses

    2,821       2,748       8,345       8,051  

Insurance and claims

    13,254       11,949       40,805       38,096  

Communications and utilities

    2,584       2,135       7,625       6,639  

Gain on disposition of revenue equipment

    (3,014

)

    (1,070

)

    (11,810

)

    (10,422

)

Other

    8,762       10,209       27,301       28,681  
                                 

Total operating expenses

    262,308       290,682       788,780       830,733  
                                 

Operating income

    17,230       33,766       74,453       110,561  
                                 

Other

    (1,017

)

    (264

)

    (2,938

)

    (307

)

                                 

Income before income taxes

    18,247       34,030       77,391       110,868  
                                 

Income taxes expense

    4,649       8,384       19,417       26,028  
                                 

Net income

  $ 13,598     $ 25,646     $ 57,974     $ 84,840  
                                 

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.17     $ 0.32     $ 0.71     $ 1.04  
                                 

Diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.17     $ 0.32     $ 0.71     $ 1.03  
                                 

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.06     $ 0.06     $ 0.18     $ 0.18  

 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

                   

Dollar

   

Percentage

 
                   

Change

   

Change

 
   

Three Months

   

Three Months

   

Three Months

 
   

Ended

   

Ended

   

Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023 vs. 2022

   

2023 vs. 2022

 

Operating revenue:

                               

Truckload revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

  $ 96,516     $ 105,905     $ (9,389

)

    (8.9

)%

Truckload fuel surcharge revenue

    17,711       23,471       (5,760

)

    (24.5

)

Total Truckload revenue

    114,227       129,376       (15,149

)

    (11.7

)

                                 

Dedicated revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

    82,963       86,178       (3,215

)

    (3.7

)

Dedicated fuel surcharge revenue

    18,834       24,039       (5,205

)

    (21.7

)

Total Dedicated revenue

    101,797       110,217       (8,420

)

    (7.6

)

                                 

Intermodal revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

    18,122       24,303       (6,181

)

    (25.4

)

Intermodal fuel surcharge revenue

    3,925       7,600       (3,675

)

    (48.4

)

Total Intermodal revenue

    22,047       31,903       (9,856

)

    (30.9

)

                                 

Brokerage revenue

    41,467       52,952       (11,485

)

    (21.7

)

                                 

Total operating revenue

  $ 279,538     $ 324,448     $ (44,910

)

    (13.8

)%

                                 

Operating income/(loss):

                               

Truckload

  $ 2,738     $ 14,319     $ (11,581

)

    (80.9

)%

Dedicated

    11,286       13,005       (1,719

)

    (13.2

)

Intermodal

    (1,074

)

    778       (1,852

)

    (238.0

)

Brokerage

    4,280       5,664       (1,384

)

    (24.4

)

Total operating income

  $ 17,230     $ 33,766     $ (16,536

)

    (49.0

)%

                                 

Operating ratio:

                               

Truckload

    97.6

%

    88.9

%

               

Dedicated

    88.9       88.2                  

Intermodal

    104.9       97.6                  

Brokerage

    89.7       89.3                  

Consolidated operating ratio

    93.8

%

    89.6

%

               
                                 

Operating ratio, net of fuel surcharges:

                               

Truckload

    97.2

%

    86.5

%

               

Dedicated

    86.4       84.9                  

Intermodal

    105.9       96.8                  

Brokerage

    89.7       89.3                  

Consolidated operating ratio, net of fuel surcharges

    92.8

%

    87.5

%

               

 

 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

                   

Dollar

   

Percentage

 
                   

Change

   

Change

 
   

Nine Months

   

Nine Months

   

Nine Months

 
   

Ended

   

Ended

   

Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023 vs. 2022

   

2023 vs. 2022

 

Operating revenue:

                               

Truckload revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

  $ 300,104     $ 302,883     $ (2,779

)

    (0.9

)%

Truckload fuel surcharge revenue

    51,887       66,255       (14,368

)

    (21.7

)

Total Truckload revenue

    351,991       369,138       (17,147

)

    (4.6

)

                                 

Dedicated revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

    257,231       248,988       8,243       3.3  

Dedicated fuel surcharge revenue

    56,000       68,344       (12,344

)

    (18.1

)

Total Dedicated revenue

    313,231       317,332       (4,101

)

    (1.3

)

                                 

Intermodal revenue, net of fuel surcharge revenue

    60,277       77,589       (17,312

)

    (22.3

)

Intermodal fuel surcharge revenue

    12,724       22,923       (10,199

)

    (44.5

)

Total Intermodal revenue

    73,001       100,512       (27,511

)

    (27.4

)

                                 

Brokerage revenue

    125,010       154,312       (29,302

)

    (19.0

)

                                 

Total operating revenue

  $ 863,233     $ 941,294     $ (78,061

)

    (8.3

)%

                                 

Operating income/(loss):

                               

Truckload

  $ 22,348     $ 45,978     $ (23,630

)

    (51.4

)%

Dedicated

    39,143       37,689       1,454       3.9  

Intermodal

    (452

)

    9,911       (10,363

)

    (104.6

)

Brokerage

    13,414       16,983       (3,569

)

    (21.0

)

Total operating income

  $ 74,453     $ 110,561     $ (36,108

)

    (32.7

)%

                                 

Operating ratio:

                               

Truckload

    93.7

%

    87.5

%

               

Dedicated

    87.5       88.1                  

Intermodal

    100.6       90.1                  

Brokerage

    89.3       89.0                  

Consolidated operating ratio

    91.4

%

    88.3

%

               
                                 

Operating ratio, net of fuel surcharges:

                               

Truckload

    92.6

%

    84.8

%

               

Dedicated

    84.8       84.9                  

Intermodal

    100.7       87.2                  

Brokerage

    89.3       89.0                  

Consolidated operating ratio, net of fuel surcharges

    90.0

%

    85.9

%

               

 

 

 

MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.

OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months

   

Nine Months

 
   

Ended September 30,

   

Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Truckload Segment:

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ 114,227     $ 129,376     $ 351,991     $ 369,138  

Average revenue, net of fuel surcharges, per tractor per week(1)

  $ 4,285     $ 4,889     $ 4,442     $ 4,980  

Average tractors(1)

    1,714       1,648       1,732       1,560  

Average miles per trip

    529       508       515       512  

Non-revenue miles percentage(2)

    12.1

%

    11.3

%

    12.4

%

    10.8

%

Total miles (in thousands)

    39,093       38,441       116,651       110,565  
                                 

Dedicated Segment:

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ 101,797     $ 110,217     $ 313,231     $ 317,332  

Average revenue, net of fuel surcharges, per tractor per week(1)

  $ 3,900     $ 4,006     $ 3,949     $ 3,977  

Average tractors(1)

    1,619       1,637       1,670       1,605  

Average miles per trip

    339       337       335       340  

Non-revenue miles percentage(2)

    1.3

%

    1.2

%

    1.2

%

    1.1

%

Total miles (in thousands)

    33,039       34,513       101,948       101,400  
                                 

Intermodal Segment:

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ 22,047     $ 31,903     $ 73,001     $ 100,512  

Loads

    6,327       7,610       19,871       24,607  

Average tractors

    154       182       168       173  
                                 

Brokerage Segment:

                               

Revenue (in thousands)

  $ 41,467     $ 52,952     $ 125,010     $ 154,312  

Loads

    24,077       24,896       67,483       69,902  
                                 

At September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022:

                               

Total tractors(1)

    3,454       3,575                  

Average age of company tractors (in years)

    1.8       1.7                  

Total trailers

    5,726       5,679                  

Average age of company trailers (in years)

    4.4       3.8                  

Ratio of trailers to tractors(1)

    1.7       1.6                  

Total refrigerated containers

    788       803                  

 

   

Three Months

   

Nine Months

 
   

Ended September 30,

   

Ended September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
                                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 28,132     $ 64,551     $ 126,333     $ 163,221  

Net cash (used for) investing activities

    (35,831

)

    (57,412

)

    (124,470

)

    (92,416

)

Net cash (used for) financing activities

    (4,762

)

    (4,021

)

    (14,396

)

    (56,308

)

                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    81,306       81,061       81,260       81,889  

Diluted

    81,454       81,347       81,414       82,155  

 

(1) 

Includes tractors driven by both company-employed drivers and independent contractors. Independent contractors provided 99 and 90 tractors as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 

 

 

(2)

Represents the percentage of miles for which the company is not compensated.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Document And Entity Information
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity, Registrant Name MARTEN TRANSPORT, LTD.
Document, Type 8-K
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Title of 12(b) Security COMMON STOCK
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