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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
 
 
PAM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
0-15057
 
71-0633135
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
297 West Henri De Tonti, Tontitown, Arkansas 72770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 361-9111
 
 
N/A
 
 
(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:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value
PTSI
NASDAQ Global 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. ☐
 
 

 
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.
 
The information herein (including the exhibit hereto) may contain "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and otherwise may be protected. Such statements are made based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those anticipated by forward-looking statements.
 
Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results.
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 18, 2023, P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. issued a news release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2023. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: October 19, 2023
By:
/s/ Lance K. Stewart
   
Lance K. Stewart
Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
 
 
 

 

Exhibit 99.1

P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

 

 

Third Quarter 2023 Summary Results

 

Total revenues of $201.5 million, down 20.2% YoY

 

Operating income of $8.8 million, down 75.1% YoY

 

Operating ratio of 95.6%

 

Diluted EPS of $0.28, down 74.3% YoY

 

Tontitown, Arkansas, October 18, 2023...... P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTSI) (“we” or the “Company”) today reported consolidated net income of $6.1 million, or diluted and basic earnings per share of $0.28, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. These results compare to consolidated net income of $24.6 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.09 ($1.10 basic), for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

 

Consolidated operating revenues decreased 20.2% to $201.5 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $252.6 million for the third quarter of 2022.

 

Joe Vitiritto, President of the Company, commented, “The third quarter presented very challenging comparisons to the same quarter last year. The third quarter of 2022 was one of the best in our company’s history while the third quarter this year was faced with an unprecedented unfavorable truckload market. Despite market challenges, we did see improvement in factors that we believe will position the Company favorably when truckload market conditions improve. I am especially proud of the continued loyalty, dedication and outstanding contribution from our driving and non-driving associates as we continue to drive improvement in the Company.

 

Looking ahead, we will continue to stay focused on investing in the areas of our business that will help us to consistently grow, increase efficiencies and deliver value to our customers, shareholders and employees.”

 

Liquidity, Capitalization, and Cash Flow

As of September 30, 2023, we had an aggregate of $203.5 million of cash, marketable equity securities, and available liquidity under our line of credit and $316.3 million of stockholders’ equity. Outstanding debt was $227.6 million as of September 30, 2023, which represents a $36.7 million decrease from December 31, 2022. During the first nine months of 2023, we generated $93.9 million in operating cash flow.

 

About P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing truckload dry van carrier services transporting general commodities throughout the continental United States, as well as in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The Company’s consolidated operating subsidiaries also provide transportation services in Mexico through its gateways in Laredo and El Paso, Texas, under agreements with Mexican carriers.

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this document contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may relate to expected future financial and operating results, prospects, plans or events, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, excess capacity in the trucking industry; surplus inventories; general inflation, recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles; a significant reduction in or termination of the Company's trucking service by a key customer, including as a result of ongoing or future labor disruptions in the automotive industry; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; potential economic, business or operational disruptions or uncertainties that may result from any future outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health crises; the resale value of the Company's used equipment and the price of new equipment; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and owner-operators; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts relating to accident, cargo, workers' compensation, health, and other claims; increases in the number or amount of claims for which the Company is self-insured; inability of the Company to continue to secure acceptable financing arrangements; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors including reductions in rates resulting from competitive bidding; the ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems and prevent failures in or breaches of such systems; the impact of pending or future litigation; general risks associated with doing business in Mexico, including, without

 

limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, inflation, import duties, tariffs, quotas, political and economic instability and terrorism; the potential impact of new laws, regulations or policy, including, without limitation, tariffs, import/export, trade and immigration regulations or policies; and other factors, including risk factors, included from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise. Considering these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed above and in company filings might not transpire.

 

 

 

 

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Key Financial and Operating Statistics

(unaudited)

 

   

Quarter Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(in thousands, except earnings per share)

   

(in thousands, except earnings per share)

 
                                 

Revenue, before fuel surcharge

  $ 174,348     $ 216,475     $ 549,885     $ 615,303  

Fuel surcharge

    27,154       36,155       80,754       93,943  

Operating Revenue

    201,502       252,630       630,639       709,246  
                                 

Operating expenses and costs:

                               

Salaries, wages and benefits

    46,032       50,847       142,138       133,069  

Operating supplies and expenses

    42,378       48,071       123,589       123,156  

Rent and purchased transportation

    78,595       93,501       244,020       273,521  

Depreciation

    15,552       16,289       47,805       46,647  

Insurance and claims

    5,146       5,149       25,205       19,281  

Other

    5,305       4,579       17,936       12,712  

Gain on disposition of equipment

    (339 )     (1,301 )     (1,175 )     (2,662 )

Total operating expenses and costs

    192,669       217,135       599,518       605,724  
                                 

Operating income

    8,833       35,495       31,121       103,522  
                                 

Interest expense

    (2,046 )     (1,922 )     (6,565 )     (5,587 )

Non-operating income(expense)

    1,638       (1,886 )     3,729       (2,829 )
                                 

Income before income taxes

    8,425       31,687       28,285       95,106  

Income tax expense

    2,328       7,121       7,637       22,416  
                                 

Net income

  $ 6,097     $ 24,566     $ 20,648     $ 72,690  
                                 

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.28     $ 1.09     $ 0.93     $ 3.24  
                                 

Average shares outstanding – Diluted

    22,139       22,440       22,219       22,468  

 

   

Quarter Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Truckload Operations

                               

Total miles (in thousands)

    49,745       56,624       156,897       151,531  

Operating ratio (1)

    95.8 %     82.6 %     96.0 %     81.3 %

Empty miles factor

    7.84 %     9.92 %     8.48 %     9.37 %

Revenue per total mile, before fuel surcharge

  $ 2.26     $ 2.56     $ 2.28     $ 2.67  

Total loads

    105,342       110,192       316,772       301,334  

Revenue per truck per workday

  $ 764     $ 912     $ 781     $ 933  

Revenue per truck per week

  $ 3,819     $ 4,562     $ 3,903     $ 4,665  

Average company-driver trucks

    2,007       2,080       2,038       1,868  

Average owner operator trucks

    326       403       360       391  
                                 

Logistics Operations

                               

Total revenue (in thousands)

  $ 62,091     $ 71,493     $ 192,204     $ 210,645  

Operating ratio

    93.3 %     85.7 %     91.2 %     86.9 %

 

 

 

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(in thousands)

 

ASSETS

               

Current Assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 102,299     $ 74,087  

Trade accounts receivable, net

    96,456       134,739  

Other receivables

    7,639       6,263  

Inventories

    2,600       2,570  

Prepaid expenses and deposits

    10,932       15,729  

Marketable equity securities

    41,250       41,728  

Income taxes refundable

    8,423       5,650  

Total current assets

    269,599       280,766  
                 

Property and equipment

    714,673       705,919  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    257,753       242,324  

Total property and equipment, net

    456,920       463,595  
                 

Other non-current assets

    5,202       4,801  

Total Assets

  $ 731,721     $ 749,162  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 57,653     $ 48,917  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    22,054       34,233  

Current portion of long-term debt

    56,149       58,815  

Total current liabilities

    135,856       141,965  
                 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    171,418       205,466  

Deferred income taxes

    107,415       101,445  

Other long-term liabilities

    750       103  

Total liabilities

    415,439       448,979  
                 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Common stock

    223       223  

Additional paid-in capital

    40,660       40,472  

Treasury stock, at cost

    (8,736 )     (4,000 )

Retained earnings

    284,135       263,488  

Total stockholders’ equity

    316,282       300,183  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 731,721     $ 749,162  

 


 

1)

The Truckload Operations operating ratio has been calculated based upon total operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, as a percentage of revenue, before fuel surcharge. We used revenue, before fuel surcharge, and operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge, because we believe that eliminating this sometimes volatile source of revenue affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period.

 

 

 

FROM: P.A.M. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.

P.O. BOX 188

Tontitown, AR 72770

Lance K. Stewart

(479) 361-9111

 

 
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