Genesee & Wyoming Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2011

GREENWICH, Conn.--()--Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) (NYSE: GWR) reported net income in the third quarter of 2011 of $32.9 million, compared with net income of $24.8 million in the third quarter of 2010. GWI's diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the third quarter of 2011 were $0.77 with 42.8 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS of $0.59 with 41.9 million weighted average shares outstanding in the third quarter of 2010.

GWI’s income from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2011 was $33.0 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations of $22.1 million, or $0.53 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010.

GWI's effective income tax rate in the third quarter of 2011 was 27.2%, compared with 35.4% in the third quarter of 2010, primarily due to a benefit of $2.8 million from the extension of the short line tax credit in the fourth quarter of 2010.

In the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, GWI's results included certain significant items that are set forth in the table below ($ in millions, except per share amounts).

   

Income Before

Taxes Impact

     

After-Tax Net

Income Impact

     

Diluted

EPS Impact

Q3 2011

Acquisition-related Costs

$ (1.3 ) $ (0.8 ) $ (0.02 )

Refinancing-related Costs

$ (0.9 ) $ (0.6 ) $ (0.01 )

Net Gain on Sale of Assets

$ 0.6 $ 0.4 $ 0.01
 

Q3 2010

Acquisition-related Costs

$ (3.0 ) $ (2.0 ) $ (0.05 )

Net Gain on Sale of Assets

$ 2.4 $ 1.7 $ 0.04
Reversal of Restructuring Charges $ 2.3 $ 1.5 $ 0.04
Discontinued Operations Insurance Gain $ 2.8 $ 2.8 $ 0.07
 

Comments from the Chief Executive Officer

Jack Hellmann, President and CEO of GWI commented, “Our business continues to perform well, as third quarter operating revenues increased 39% to $217 million and third quarter operating income increased 46% to $56 million, both company records. Our operating ratio was 74.0% in North America and Europe, another company record, and our operating ratio in Australia was 74.7%.”

“We remain pleased with the performance of our recent acquisitions and investments. In the United States, the first month of operations of the Arizona Eastern Railway was in-line with our acquisition plan. In Canada, we are experiencing additional growth in iron ore shipments under our new contracts in the Labrador Trough. In Australia, shipments on the Alice Springs to Darwin rail line are strong and we expect that the recently completed acquisition of iron ore assets of WPG Resources by OneSteel will drive a significant increase in our iron ore traffic in South Australia starting in 2012. In addition, we remain actively engaged in several other potential acquisitions and investments particularly related to the natural resources sector in both North America and Australia.”

Results from Continuing Operations

In the third quarter of 2011, GWI's operating revenues increased $60.7 million, or 38.8%, to $217.2 million, compared with $156.5 million in the third quarter of 2010. Excluding $41.7 million in revenues from GWA (North) Pty Ltd (GWA North), GWI’s subsidiary that acquired certain assets of FreightLink on December 1, 2010, and the Arizona Eastern Railway (AZER), which GWI acquired on September 1, 2011, same railroad operating revenues increased $26.2 million, or 16.7%. During the third quarter of 2011, the appreciation of the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar and the Euro versus the U.S. dollar, increased same railroad operating revenues by $5.3 million. Excluding the impact from foreign currency appreciation, GWI’s same railroad operating revenues increased $20.9 million, or 13.4%.

Same railroad freight revenues in the third quarter of 2011 increased $19.9 million, or 20.7%, to $115.7 million, compared with $95.9 million in the third quarter of 2010. Excluding the $2.3 million net impact from foreign currency appreciation, GWI’s same railroad freight revenues increased by $17.5 million, or 18.3%.

GWI's traffic in the third quarter of 2011 was 256,190 carloads, an increase of 37,867 carloads, or 17.3%, compared with the third quarter of 2010. Excluding 22,811 carloads from GWA North and AZER, same railroad traffic in the third quarter of 2011 increased 15,056 carloads, or 6.9%. The traffic increase was principally due to increases of 3,674 carloads of metals traffic, 3,664 carloads of farm and food products traffic, 3,539 carloads of coal traffic and 2,560 carloads of minerals and stone traffic. All remaining traffic increased by a net 1,619 carloads.

Same railroad average revenues per carload increased 13.0% in the third quarter of 2011. Higher fuel surcharges, the appreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars versus the U.S. dollar and a favorable change in commodity mix increased average revenues per carload by 3.2%, 2.7% and 0.3%, respectively. Excluding these factors, same railroad average revenues per carload increased 6.8%.

GWI’s same railroad non-freight revenues in the third quarter of 2011 increased $6.4 million, or 10.5%, to $67.0 million compared with $60.6 million in the third quarter of 2010. Excluding the $3.0 million net impact from foreign currency appreciation, GWI’s same railroad non-freight revenues increased $3.4 million, or 5.6%, primarily due to higher switching revenues in the U.S., Australia and Canada.

GWI's operating income in the third quarter of 2011 was $56.0 million, an increase of $17.5 million, or 45.5%, compared with $38.5 million in the third quarter of 2010. The operating ratio was 74.2% in the third quarter of 2011 compared with an operating ratio of 75.4% in the third quarter of 2010. In the third quarter of 2011, operating income included $1.2 million of acquisition-related expenses and refinancing-related costs, partially offset by $0.6 million in net gain on sale of assets. In the third quarter of 2010, operating income benefited from $2.4 million in net gain on sale of assets and the reversal of $2.3 million of restructuring charges associated with the second quarter 2009 impairment of the Huron Central Railway, partially offset by FreightLink acquisition-related expenses of $3.0 million. Excluding these items, GWI's operating ratio was 73.9% in the third quarter of 2011, compared with an operating ratio of 76.5% in the third quarter of 2010, an improvement of 2.6 percentage points. (1)

Nine Month Consolidated Results – Continuing Operations

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, GWI reported income from continuing operations of $86.2 million, a 46.8% increase over $58.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. GWI's diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.02 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (with 42.7 million weighted average shares outstanding), a 43.3% increase over $1.41 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (with 41.7 million weighted average shares outstanding).

GWI’s nine month results for 2011 included a net tax benefit of $7.6 million (or $0.18 per diluted share) associated with the short line tax credit, which was extended in December 2010.

Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations (2)

($ in millions)     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2011               2010  
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 125.6 $ 127.2
Net cash used in investing activities, excluding
new Australian equipment investments (125.4 ) (28.1 )
Net cash paid/(received) for acquisitions/divestitures (a) 88.6 (0.2 )
Cash paid for acquisition-related expenses (b)   13.0     -  
Free cash flow before new Australian
equipment investments 101.8 98.9
New Australian equipment   (46.7 )   -  
Free cash flow (2) $ 55.1   $ 98.9  

(a) The 2011 period primarily included $89.5 million in net cash paid for the acquisition of AZER.

(b) Reflects Australian stamp duty expenses accrued as of December 31, 2010, but paid in 2011.

GWI’s continuing operations generated free cash flow of $55.1 million and $98.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, changes in working capital decreased net cash flow from operating activities by $28.3 million. Of the $28.3 million, $13.7 million was due to an increase in accounts receivable driven by the increase in business in 2011 and $14.2 million was due to a reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The $14.2 million included $13.0 million associated with the payment of Australian stamp duty for the acquisition of FreightLink in Australia. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, changes in working capital increased net cash flow from operating activities by $11.9 million.

Net cash used in investing activities of $172.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, included $106.4 million in purchases of property and equipment, including $46.7 million for the investment in new Australian locomotives and wagons and $89.9 million in net cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by $18.8 million in grant proceeds received from outside parties and $4.1 million from sales of assets. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, included $57.6 million in purchases of property and equipment, partially offset by $25.2 million in grant proceeds received from outside parties and $4.1 million from sales of assets.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

As previously announced, GWI's conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 11 a.m. EDT. The dial-in number for the teleconference is (800) 230-1059; outside U.S., call (612) 234-9959, or the call may be accessed live over the Internet (listen only) under the "Investors" tab of GWI's website (http://www.gwrr.com), by selecting "Third Quarter Earnings Audio Webcast." Management will be referring to a slide presentation that will also be available under the “Investors” tab of GWI’s website prior to the conference call. An audio replay of the conference call will be accessible via the “Investors” tab of GWI's website starting at 1 p.m. EDT on November 1, 2011, until the following quarter’s results are posted. Telephone replay is available for 30 days beginning at 1 p.m. EDT on November 1, 2011, by dialing (800) 475-6701 (or outside U.S., dial 320-365-3844). The access code is 186288.

About Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

GWI owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition, we operate the Tarcoola to Darwin rail line, which links the Port of Darwin with the Australian interstate rail network in South Australia. Operations currently include 64 railroads organized in 10 regions, with approximately 7,500 miles of owned and leased track and approximately 1,400 additional miles under track access arrangements. We provide rail service at 17 ports in North America and Europe and perform contract coal loading and railcar switching for industrial customers.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. Words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," “should,” "seeks," "expects," "estimates," variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the following risks applicable to all of our operations: risks related to the acquisition and integration of railroads; economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and third-party approvals; economic, political and industry conditions; customer demand, retention and contract continuation; legislative and regulatory developments, including changes in environmental and other laws and regulations to which we are subject; increased competition in relevant markets; funding needs and financing sources; unpredictability of fuel costs; susceptibility to various legal claims and lawsuits; strikes or work stoppages; severe weather conditions and other natural occurrences; and others including but not limited to, those noted in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under “Risk Factors,” many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they were made. GWI disclaims any intention to update the current expectations or forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

(1) The operating incomes and operating ratios that exclude the items described above are non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to replace the operating income and operating ratios calculated using total operating expenses and total revenues, calculated on a basis consistent with GAAP. The information required by Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including reconciliation to the operating income and operating ratios calculated using amounts determined in accordance with GAAP, is included in the tables attached to this press release.

(2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace net cash provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP measure. The information required by Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including a reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, is included in the tables attached to this press release.

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                         
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
  2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
OPERATING REVENUES $ 217,210 $ 156,492 $ 618,710 $ 460,524
 
OPERATING EXPENSES   161,187     117,980     472,319     354,033  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 56,023 38,512 146,391 106,491
 
INTEREST INCOME 853 703 2,486 1,597
INTEREST EXPENSE (10,573 ) (5,474 ) (30,765 ) (16,247 )
GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT - - 894 -
OTHER (EXPENSE)/INCOME, NET   (1,064 )   418     (595 )   693  
 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 45,239 34,159 118,411 92,534
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   12,287     12,109     32,192     33,817  
 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 32,952 22,050 86,219 58,717
 
(LOSS)/INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX   (10 )   2,745     (10 )   2,673  
 
NET INCOME $ 32,942  

$

24,795   $ 86,209  

$

61,390  
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS $ 0.82 $ 0.57 $ 2.16 $ 1.51
BASIC (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS   -     0.07     -     0.07  
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.82   $ 0.64   $ 2.16   $ 1.58  
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - BASIC   40,078     38,940     39,825     38,774  
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS $ 0.77 $ 0.53 $ 2.02 $ 1.41
DILUTED (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS   -     0.07     -     0.06  
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.77   $ 0.59   $ 2.02   $ 1.47  
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - DILUTED   42,821     41,894     42,711     41,675  
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                       
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS   2011   2010
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,621 $ 27,417
Accounts receivable, net 145,482 132,225
Materials and supplies 13,258 13,259
Prepaid expenses and other 16,382 14,529
Deferred income tax assets, net   21,333   21,518
Total current assets   212,076   208,948
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,561,567 1,444,177
GOODWILL 160,545 160,629
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 233,045 237,355
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, net 2,294 2,879
OTHER ASSETS, net   18,841   13,572
Total assets $ 2,188,368 $ 2,067,560
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 64,700 $ 103,690
Accounts payable 139,879 124,948
Accrued expenses 53,973 76,248
Deferred income tax liabilities, net   369   -
Total current liabilities   258,921   304,886
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion 532,634 475,174
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net 281,064 263,361
DEFERRED ITEMS - grants from outside parties 190,626 183,356
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 19,995 23,543
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   905,128   817,240
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,188,368 $ 2,067,560
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
           
Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  2011     2010  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 86,209 $ 61,390
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Loss/(income) from discontinued operations, net of tax 10 (2,673 )
Depreciation and amortization 48,781 37,406
Compensation cost related to equity awards 5,584 5,234
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (2,090 ) (1,010 )
Deferred income taxes 20,063 19,277
Net gain on sale of assets (2,708 ) (4,282 )
Gain on sale of investments (894 ) -
Gain on insurance recoveries (1,043 ) -
Insurance proceeds received 24 -
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net (13,650 ) (5,656 )
Materials and supplies (531 ) (255 )
Prepaid expenses and other 243 (2,346 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (14,204 ) 20,767
Other assets and liabilities, net   (179 )   (620 )
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations 125,615 127,232
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities from discontinued operations   (15 )   913  
Net cash provided by operating activities   125,600     128,145  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment (106,386 ) (57,642 )
Grant proceeds from outside parties 18,773 25,198
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (89,935 ) -
Proceeds from sale of investments 1,369 208
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment   4,054     4,090  
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations (172,125 ) (28,146 )
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations   -     1,831  
Net cash used in investing activities   (172,125 )   (26,315 )
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings, including capital leases (418,907 ) (20,433 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 445,424 -
Debt amendment/issuance costs (4,742 ) (1,641 )
Proceeds from employee stock purchases 13,238 7,259
Treasury stock purchases (1,292 ) (849 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation   2,090     1,010  
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities from continuing operations   35,811     (14,654 )
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (1,083 )   3,680  
 
CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES INCLUDED IN CURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   1     96  
 
(DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (11,796 ) 90,952
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period   27,417     105,707  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 15,621   $ 196,659  
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                             
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2011 2010
% of % of
Amount Revenue Amount Revenue

Revenues:

Freight $ 154,561 71.2 % $ 95,857 61.3 %
Non-freight   62,649   28.8 %   60,635   38.7 %
 
Total revenues $ 217,210   100.0 % $ 156,492   100.0 %
 

Operating Expense Comparison:

Natural Classification

Labor and benefits $ 58,986 27.1 % $ 50,840 32.5 %
Equipment rents 11,383 5.2 % 8,201 5.2 %
Purchased services 20,349 9.4 % 13,965 8.9 %
Depreciation and amortization 16,623 7.7 % 12,506 8.0 %
Diesel fuel used in operations 21,415 9.8 % 10,037 6.4 %
Diesel fuel sold to third parties 3,662 1.7 % 4,840 3.1 %
Casualties and insurance 5,020 2.3 % 3,104 2.0 %
Materials 6,844 3.2 % 5,349 3.4 %
Net gain on sale of assets (610 ) (0.3 %) (2,434 ) (1.5 %)
Restructuring charges - 0.0 % (2,349 ) (1.5 %)
Other expenses   17,515   8.1 %   13,921   8.9 %
 
Total operating expenses $ 161,187   74.2 % $ 117,980   75.4 %
 

Functional Classification

Transportation $ 66,991 30.8 % $ 46,019 29.4 %
Maintenance of ways and structures 21,386 9.8 % 13,902 8.9 %
Maintenance of equipment 23,440 10.8 % 18,350 11.7 %
Diesel fuel sold to third parties 3,662 1.7 % 4,840 3.1 %
General and administrative 29,695 13.7 % 27,146 17.3 %
Net gain on sale of assets (610 ) (0.3 %) (2,434 ) (1.5 %)
Restructuring charges - 0.0 % (2,349 ) (1.5 %)
Depreciation and amortization   16,623   7.7 %   12,506   8.0 %
 
Total operating expenses $ 161,187   74.2 % $ 117,980   75.4 %
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

North American

& European Operations

Australian Operations Total Operations
Revenues:
Freight $ 102,827 $ 51,734 $ 154,561
Non-freight (excluding fuel sales) 42,980 15,732 58,712
Fuel sales to third parties   -     3,937     3,937  
Total revenues 145,807 71,403 217,210
 
Operating expenses
Labor and benefits 46,474 12,512 58,986
Equipment rents 6,845 4,538 11,383
Purchased services 6,920 13,429 20,349
Depreciation and amortization 11,932 4,691 16,623
Diesel fuel used in operations 13,377 8,038 21,415
Diesel fuel sold to third parties - 3,662 3,662
Casualties and insurance 3,361 1,659 5,020
Materials 6,166 678 6,844
Net gain on sale of assets (610 ) - (610 )
Other expenses   13,379     4,136     17,515  
Total operating expenses   107,844     53,343     161,187  
 
Income from Operations $ 37,963   $ 18,060   $ 56,023  
 
Carloads 201,253 54,937 256,190
 
Net expenditures for additions to property & equipment $ 12,054 $ 25,194 $ 37,248
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

North American

& European Operations

Australian Operations Total Operations
Revenues:
Freight $ 84,406 $ 11,451 $ 95,857
Non-freight (excluding fuel sales) 40,241 15,166 55,407
Fuel sales to third parties   -     5,228     5,228  
Total revenues 124,647 31,845 156,492
 
Operating expenses
Labor and benefits 42,037 8,803 50,840
Equipment rents 7,033 1,168 8,201
Purchased services 6,916 7,049 13,965
Depreciation and amortization 10,861 1,645 12,506
Diesel fuel used in operations 8,713 1,324 10,037
Diesel fuel sold to third parties - 4,840 4,840
Casualties and insurance 2,714 390 3,104
Materials 4,929 420 5,349
Net gain on sale of assets (2,418 ) (16 ) (2,434 )
Restructuring charges (2,349 ) - (2,349 )
Other expenses   12,607     1,314     13,921  
Total operating expenses   91,043     26,937     117,980  
 
Income from Operations $ 33,604   $ 4,908   $ 38,512  
 
Carloads 187,231 31,092 218,323
 
Net expenditures for additions to property & equipment $ 17,408 $ 4,423 $ 21,831
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RAILROAD FREIGHT REVENUES, CARLOADS AND AVERAGE REVENUES PER CARLOAD
COMPARISON BY COMMODITY GROUP
(dollars in thousands, except average revenues per carload)
(unaudited)
                                                   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
North American & European Operations Australian Operations Total Operations
Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues
Commodity Group Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload
 
Intermodal* $ 70 582 $ 120 $ 23,259 15,251 $ 1,525 $ 23,329 15,833 $ 1,473
Coal & Coke 20,831 53,553 389 - - - 20,831 53,553 389
Farm & Food Products 5,581 13,192 423 11,242 17,651 637 16,823 30,843 545
Pulp & Paper 16,139 24,893 648 - - - 16,139 24,893 648
Metallic Ores 2,068 2,670 775 13,026 6,247 2,085 15,094 8,917 1,693
Metals 14,040 22,748 617 - - - 14,040 22,748 617
Minerals & Stone 10,478 22,591 464 3,397 15,651 217 13,875 38,242 363
Chemicals & Plastics 12,015 15,449 778 - - - 12,015 15,449 778
Lumber & Forest Products 8,120 16,614 489 - - - 8,120 16,614 489
Petroleum Products 5,773 7,439 776 810 137 5,912 6,583 7,576 869
Autos & Auto Parts 1,830 2,408 760 - - - 1,830 2,408 760
Other 5,882 19,114 308 - - - 5,882 19,114 308
           
Totals $ 102,827 201,253 $ 511 $ 51,734 54,937 $ 942 $ 154,561 256,190 $ 603
 
* Represents intermodal units
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
North American & European Operations Australian Operations Total Operations
Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues
Commodity Group Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload
 
Intermodal* $ 134 1,213 $ 110 $ - - $ - $ 134 1,213 $ 110
Coal & Coke 17,255 50,014 345 - - - 17,255 50,014 345
Farm & Food Products 5,397 12,507 432 8,547 14,672 583 13,944 27,179 513
Pulp & Paper 14,381 23,823 604 - - - 14,381 23,823 604
Metallic Ores 1,218 2,499 487 - - - 1,218 2,499 487
Metals 8,759 18,785 466 - - - 8,759 18,785 466
Minerals & Stone 8,448 19,220 440 2,904 16,420 177 11,352 35,640 319
Chemicals & Plastics 10,337 14,979 690 - - - 10,337 14,979 690
Lumber & Forest Products 7,688 16,912 455 - - - 7,688 16,912 455
Petroleum Products 4,718 7,030 671 - - - 4,718 7,030 671
Autos & Auto Parts 1,400 2,119 661 - - - 1,400 2,119 661
Other 4,671 18,130 258 - - - 4,671 18,130 258
           
Totals $ 84,406 187,231 $ 451 $ 11,451 31,092 $ 368 $ 95,857 218,323 $ 439
 
* Represents intermodal units
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                       
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2011   2010  
% of % of
Amount Revenue Amount Revenue

Revenues:

Freight $ 434,154 70.2 % $ 285,617 62.0 %
Non-freight   184,556   29.8 %   174,907   38.0 %
 
Total revenues $ 618,710   100.0 % $ 460,524   100.0 %
 

Operating Expense Comparison:

Natural Classification

Labor and benefits $ 176,034 28.4 % $ 152,357 33.1 %
Equipment rents 32,961 5.3 % 24,116 5.2 %
Purchased services 57,733 9.3 % 37,257 8.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 48,781 7.9 % 37,406 8.1 %
Diesel fuel used in operations 65,442 10.6 % 31,679 6.9 %
Diesel fuel sold to third parties 12,241 2.0 % 12,543 2.7 %
Casualties and insurance 16,686 2.7 % 10,131 2.2 %
Materials 19,517 3.2 % 16,830 3.7 %
Net gain on sale of assets (2,708 ) (0.4 %) (4,282 ) (0.9 %)
Gain on insurance recoveries (1,043 ) (0.2 %) - 0.0 %
Restructuring charges - 0.0 % (2,349 ) (0.5 %)
Other expenses   46,675   7.5 %   38,345   8.3 %
 
Total operating expenses $ 472,319   76.3 % $ 354,033   76.9 %
 

Functional Classification

Transportation $ 199,637 32.3 % $ 136,418 29.6 %
Maintenance of ways and structures 58,886 9.5 % 40,788 8.9 %
Maintenance of equipment 68,373 11.0 % 54,151 11.8 %
Diesel fuel sold to third parties 12,241 2.0 % 12,543 2.7 %
General and administrative 88,152 14.2 % 79,358 17.2 %
Net gain on sale of assets (2,708 ) (0.4 %)

(4,282

) (0.9 %)
Gain on insurance recoveries (1,043 ) (0.2 %) - 0.0 %
Restructuring charges - 0.0 % (2,349 ) (0.5 %)
Depreciation and amortization   48,781   7.9 %   37,406   8.1 %
 
Total operating expenses $ 472,319   76.3 % $ 354,033   76.9 %
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

North American

& European Operations

Australian Operations Total Operations
Revenues:
Freight $ 290,154 $ 144,000 $ 434,154
Non-freight (excluding fuel sales) 127,295 44,313 171,608
Fuel sales to third parties   -     12,948     12,948  
Total revenues 417,449 201,261 618,710
 
Operating expenses
Labor and benefits 139,100 36,934 176,034
Equipment rents 19,851 13,110 32,961
Purchased services 20,402 37,331 57,733
Depreciation and amortization 34,843 13,938 48,781
Diesel fuel used in operations 42,410 23,032 65,442
Diesel fuel sold to third parties - 12,241 12,241
Casualties and insurance 11,417 5,269 16,686
Materials 18,078 1,439 19,517
Net gain on sale of assets (2,694 ) (14 ) (2,708 )
Gain on insurance recoveries (25 ) (1,018 ) (1,043 )
Other expenses   35,432     11,243     46,675  
Total operating expenses   318,814     153,505     472,319  
 
Income from Operations $ 98,635   $ 47,756   $ 146,391  
 
Carloads 591,160 159,094 750,254
 
Net expenditures for additions to property & equipment $ 33,865 $ 53,748 $ 87,613
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

North American

& European Operations

Australian Operations Total Operations
Revenues:
Freight $ 253,428 $ 32,189 $ 285,617
Non-freight (excluding fuel sales) 115,459 45,860 161,319
Fuel sales to third parties   -     13,588     13,588  
Total revenues 368,887 91,637 460,524
 
Operating expenses
Labor and benefits 126,761 25,596 152,357
Equipment rents 20,628 3,488 24,116
Purchased services 19,226 18,031 37,257
Depreciation and amortization 32,684 4,722 37,406
Diesel fuel used in operations 27,989 3,690 31,679
Diesel fuel sold to third parties - 12,543 12,543
Casualties and insurance 9,119 1,012 10,131
Materials 15,855 975 16,830
Net gain on sale of assets (4,263 ) (19 ) (4,282 )
Restructuring charges (2,349 ) - (2,349 )
Other expenses   34,469     3,876     38,345  
Total operating expenses   280,119     73,914     354,033  
 
Income from Operations $ 88,768   $ 17,723   $ 106,491  
 
Carloads 548,721 90,031 638,752
 
Net expenditures for additions to property & equipment $ 23,285 $ 9,159 $ 32,444
 

GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RAILROAD FREIGHT REVENUES, CARLOADS AND AVERAGE REVENUES PER CARLOAD
COMPARISON BY COMMODITY GROUP
(dollars in thousands, except average revenues per carload)
(unaudited)
                                                     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
North American & European Operations Australian Operations Total Operations
Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues
Commodity Group Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload
 
Intermodal* $ 288 2,438 $ 118 $ 63,021 42,336 $ 1,489 $ 63,309 44,774 $ 1,414
Coal & Coke 59,824 155,288 385 - - - 59,824 155,288 385
Farm & Food Products 18,302 41,353 443 32,615 52,687 619 50,917 94,040 541
Pulp & Paper 46,398 73,025 635 - - - 46,398 73,025 635
Metallic Ores 4,913 7,544 651 36,297 16,293 2,228 41,210 23,837 1,729
Metals 37,063 67,486 549 - - - 37,063 67,486 549
Minerals & Stone 25,877 56,867 455 10,177 47,432 215 36,054 104,299 346
Chemicals & Plastics 33,855 44,933 753 - - - 33,855 44,933 753
Lumber & Forest Products 23,733 49,150 483 - - - 23,733 49,150 483
Petroleum Products 17,075 22,059 774 1,890 346 5,462 18,965 22,405 846
Autos & Auto Parts 6,179 8,179 755 - - - 6,179 8,179 755
Other 16,647 62,838 265 - - - 16,647 62,838 265
           
Totals $ 290,154 591,160 $ 491 $ 144,000 159,094 $ 905 $ 434,154 750,254 $ 579
 
* Represents intermodal units
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
North American & European Operations Australian Operations Total Operations
Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues Freight Average Revenues
Commodity Group Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload Revenues Carloads Per Carload
 
Intermodal* $ 276 2,524 $ 109 $ - - $ - $ 276 2,524 $ 109
Coal & Coke 54,538 146,168 373 - - - 54,538 146,168 373
Farm & Food Products 17,855 38,840 460 23,551 42,864 549 41,406 81,704 507
Pulp & Paper 39,791 65,699 606 - - - 39,791 65,699 606
Metallic Ores 3,452 7,115 485 - - - 3,452 7,115 485
Metals 29,875 60,959 490 - - - 29,875 60,959 490
Minerals & Stone 22,420 50,897 440 8,638 47,167 183 31,058 98,064 317
Chemicals & Plastics 28,929 41,872 691 - - - 28,929 41,872 691
Lumber & Forest Products 21,817 48,336 451 - - - 21,817 48,336 451
Petroleum Products 15,008 21,332 704 - - - 15,008 21,332 704
Autos & Auto Parts 5,423 7,811 694 - - - 5,423 7,811 694
Other 14,044 57,168 246 - - - 14,044 57,168 246
           
Totals $ 253,428 548,721 $ 462 $ 32,189 90,031 $ 358 $ 285,617 638,752 $ 447
 
* Represents intermodal units
 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains references to adjusted operating ratios and free cash flow, which are "non-GAAP financial measures" as this term is defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with Regulation G, GWI has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

Adjusted Operating Ratios Description and Discussion

Management views its Operating Ratio, calculated as Operating Expenses divided by Operating Revenues, as an important measure of GWI’s operating performance. Because management believes this information is useful for investors in assessing GWI’s financial results compared with the same period in the prior year, the Operating Ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2011, used to calculate Adjusted Operating Ratio, is presented excluding acquisition and refinancing costs and net gain on sale of assets. The Operating Ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2010, used to calculate Adjusted Operating Ratio, is presented excluding net gain on sale of assets, restructuring charges associated with the second quarter 2009 impairment of the Huron Central Railway and FreightLink acquisition-related costs. The Adjusted Operating Ratios presented excluding these effects are not intended to represent, and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, the Operating Ratios calculated using amounts in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Operating Ratio may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of GWI’s Operating Ratios calculated using amounts determined in accordance with GAAP to the Adjusted Operating Ratios described above ($ in millions):

Three months ended September 30, 2011       Operating Revenues       Operating Expenses       Operating Income       Operating Ratio
As reported $ 217.2 $ 161.2 $ 56.0 74.2 %

Acquisition-related costs

-

(1.1

)

1.1

Refinancing-related costs - (0.1 ) 0.1
Net gain on sale of assets   -   0.6     (0.6 )
Adjusted $ 217.2 $

160.6

  $

56.6

  73.9 %
 
Three months ended September 30, 2010 Operating Revenues Operating Expenses Operating Income Operating Ratio
As reported $ 156.5 $ 118.0 $ 38.5 75.4 %
Net gain on sale of assets - 2.4 (2.4 )
Huron Central Railway restructuring charges - 2.3 (2.3 )

FreightLink acquisition-related costs

  -   (3.0 )   3.0  
Adjusted $ 156.5 $ 119.7   $ 36.7   76.5 %
 

Free Cash Flow Description and Discussion

Management views Free Cash Flow as an important financial measure of how well GWI is managing its assets. Subject to the limitations discussed below, Free Cash Flow is a useful indicator of cash flow that may be available for discretionary use by GWI. Free Cash Flow is defined as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations less Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations, excluding cash paid /(received) for acquisitions/divestitures and cash paid for acquisition-related expenses. Key limitations of the Free Cash Flow measure include the assumptions that GWI will be able to refinance its existing debt when it matures and meet other cash flow obligations from financing activities, such as principal payments on debt. Free Cash Flow is not intended to represent, and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, measures of cash flow determined in accordance with GAAP. Free Cash Flow may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of GWI’s Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations to GWI’s Free Cash Flow ($ in millions):

      Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2011           2010  
Net cash provided by operating activities
from continuing operations $ 125.6 $ 127.2
Net cash used in investing activities from
continuing operations (1) (172.1 ) (28.1 )
Net cash paid/(received) for acquisitions/divestitures (2) 88.6 (0.2 )

Cash paid for acquisition-related costs (3)

  13.0     -  
Free cash flow $ 55.1   $ 98.9  
 

(1) Includes $46.7 million for the investment in new Australian equipment in 2011.

(2) The 2011 period primarily included $89.5 million in net cash paid for the acquisition of AZER.
(3) Reflects Australian stamp duty expenses accrued as of December 31, 2010, but paid in 2011.

Contacts

GWI Corporate Communications
Michael Williams, 1-203-629-3722
mwilliams@gwrr.com

Contacts

GWI Corporate Communications
Michael Williams, 1-203-629-3722
mwilliams@gwrr.com