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FOURTH QUARTER 2017 SUMMARY
- Revenues increased 20.6% to
$294.7 million versus$244.3 million a year ago. - Net income was
$85.9 million in the fourth quarter compared to net income of$12.4 million a year ago. We recorded an income tax benefit of$58.4 million versus income tax expense of$4.4 million a year ago, resulting from a one-time revaluation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from the decrease in the corporate federal income tax rate enacted in December. The effective income tax rate was (211.7%) in the fourth quarter of 2017 and 26.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016. - Adjusted EBITDA increased 15.0% to
$90.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to$78.9 million a year ago, yielding a margin of 30.8% of revenues compared to 32.3% a year ago. - Rental revenues increased 10.9% to
$127.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to$115.2 million a year ago. - New equipment sales increased 65.9% to
$74.4 million in the fourth quarter compared to$44.9 million a year ago. - Used equipment sales increased 28.8% to
$32.1 million in the fourth quarter compared to$24.9 million a year ago. - Gross margin was 34.2% compared to 34.6% a year ago.
- Rental gross margins were 51.0% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 47.7% a year ago.
- Average time utilization (based on original equipment cost) was 74.2% compared to 70.3% a year ago. Average time utilization (based on units available for rent) was 71.3% compared to 67.6% last year.
- Average rental rates increased 1.0% compared to a year ago and 0.6% sequentially.
- Dollar utilization was 36.2% in the fourth quarter compared to 34.3% a year ago.
- Average rental fleet age at
December 31, 2017 , was 34.6 months compared to an industry average age of 44.4 months. - Completed a successful add-on notes offering of
$200 million aggregate principal amount of new 8-year 5.625% senior unsecured notes issued under an indenture dated as ofAugust 24, 2017 , with identical terms as the Company’s$750 million of senior unsecured notes issued inAugust 2017 . The add-on offering closed onNovember 22, 2017 , and priced at 104.25% of par value.
Engquist concluded, “We expect 2018 to be a very opportunistic year for our business and industry given the current strength in the non-residential construction markets. Oil prices are above a year ago, resulting in a rebound in exploration activity and energy-related projects. The new tax reform plan could also drive increased investment in construction. Should the administration and
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2017:
Revenue
Total revenues increased 20.6% to
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased 19.2% to
Gross margins on new equipment sales increased to 11.0% in the fourth quarter compared to 9.9% a year ago. Gross margins on used equipment sales were 31.0% compared to 31.9% a year ago. Gross margins on parts sales increased to 27.8% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 27.2% in the fourth quarter of 2016. Gross margins on service revenues increased to 66.9% for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 66.8% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Rental Fleet
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2017, the original acquisition cost of the Company’s rental fleet was
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2017 were
Income from Operations
Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 34.8% to
Interest Expense
Interest expense was
Net Income
Net income was
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 15.0% to
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED
Revenue
Total revenues increased 5.3%, or
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased 7.2%, or
Gross margins on new equipment sales increased to 11.1% from 10.7% a year ago. Gross margins on used equipment sales decreased to 30.9% compared to 31.1%. Gross margins on parts sales were 27.6% compared to 27.7%. Gross margins on service revenues were 66.4% compared to 66.2% in 2016.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for 2017 were
Income from Operations
Income from operations in 2017 increased 24.5% to
Interest Expense
Interest expense in 2017 was
Net Income and Adjusted Net Income
Net income was
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for 2017 increased 8.2% to
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains certain Non-GAAP measures (EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income). Please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K for a description of these measures and of our use of these measures. These measures as calculated by the Company are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Additionally, these Non-GAAP measures are not a measurement of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to the Company's other financial information determined under GAAP.
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The Company’s management will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results today,
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) |
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(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
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Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment rentals | $ | 127,713 | $ | 115,204 | $ | 479,016 | $ | 445,227 | ||||||||||||
New equipment sales | 74,418 | 44,852 | 203,301 | 196,688 | ||||||||||||||||
Used equipment sales | 32,110 | 24,937 | 107,329 | 96,910 | ||||||||||||||||
Parts sales | 26,321 | 27,189 | 107,384 | 109,147 | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenues | 15,752 | 15,351 | 62,873 | 64,673 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 18,352 | 16,813 | 70,116 | 65,492 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 294,666 | 244,346 | 1,030,019 | 978,137 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rental depreciation | 43,459 | 41,715 | 169,455 | 162,415 | ||||||||||||||||
Rental expense | 19,182 | 18,532 | 77,706 | 71,694 | ||||||||||||||||
New equipment sales | 66,262 | 40,404 | 180,702 | 175,556 | ||||||||||||||||
Used equipment sales | 22,153 | 16,987 | 74,132 | 66,738 | ||||||||||||||||
Parts sales | 19,017 | 19,782 | 77,713 | 78,966 | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenues | 5,213 | 5,103 | 21,111 | 21,839 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 18,510 | 17,189 | 69,292 | 65,318 | ||||||||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | 193,796 | 159,712 | 670,111 | 642,526 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 100,870 | 84,634 | 359,908 | 335,611 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
60,456 | 55,744 | 232,784 | 228,129 | ||||||||||||||||
Merger breakup fee proceeds, net of merger costs |
(724 | ) | - | 5,782 | - | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
578 | 984 | 5,009 | 3,285 | ||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 40,268 | 29,874 | 137,915 | 110,767 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | - | - | (25,363 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (13,293 | ) | (13,375 | ) | (54,958 | ) | (53,604 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other income, net | 594 | 362 | 1,750 | 1,867 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes |
27,569 | 16,861 | 59,344 | 59,030 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes | (58,359 | ) | 4,431 | (50,314 | ) | 21,858 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 85,928 | $ | 12,430 | $ | 109,658 | $ | 37,172 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME PER SHARE | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic – Net income per share | $ | 2.41 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 3.09 | $ | 1.05 | ||||||||||||
Basic – Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
35,582 | 35,451 | 35,516 | 35,393 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted – Net income per share | $ | 2.40 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 3.07 | $ | 1.05 | ||||||||||||
Diluted – Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
35,827 | 35,552 | 35,699 | 35,480 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.275 | $ | 0.275 | $ | 1.100 | $ | 1.100 | ||||||||||||
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (unaudited) (Amounts in thousands) |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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2017 |
2016 |
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Cash | $ | 165,878 | $ | 7,683 | ||||
Rental equipment, net | 904,824 | 893,816 | ||||||
Total assets | 1,467,717 | 1,241,611 | ||||||
Total debt (1) | 951,486 | 794,346 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,250,924 | 1,098,846 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 216,793 | 142,765 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,467,717 | $ | 1,241,611 |
(1) |
Total debt consists of the aggregate amounts outstanding on the senior secured credit facility, senior unsecured notes and capital lease obligations. |
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Amounts in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
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Net income | $ | 85,928 | $ | 12,430 | $ | 109,658 | $ | 37,172 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 13,293 | 13,375 | 54,958 | 53,604 | ||||||||||||||
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes | (58,359 | ) | 4,431 | (50,314 | ) | 21,858 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 49,157 | 48,676 | 193,245 | 189,697 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 90,019 | $ | 78,912 | $ | 307,547 | $ | 302,331 | ||||||||||
Merger breakup fee, net of merger costs | 724 | - | (5,782 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | - | - | 25,363 | - | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 90,743 | $ | 78,912 | $ | 327,128 | $ | 302,331 | ||||||||||
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017 |
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As Reported |
Adjustment (1) |
Adjusted |
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Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes |
$ | 59,344 | $ | 19,581 | $ | 78,925 | ||||||||
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes | (50,314 | ) | 4,882 | (45,432 | ) | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 109,658 | $ | 14,699 | $ | 124,357 | ||||||||
NET INCOME PER SHARE | ||||||||||||||
Basic – Net income per share | $ | 3.09 | $ | 3.50 | ||||||||||
Diluted – Net income per share | $ | 3.07 | $ | 3.48 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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Basic | 35,516 | 35,516 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 35,699 | 35,699 |
(1) | Adjustment includes premium paid to repurchase or redeem the Company’s 7% senior unsecured notes and the write-off of unamortized deferred transaction costs totaling $25.4 million. Adjustment also includes $5.8 million in merger breakup fee proceeds, net of merger costs. |
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H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Leslie S. Magee, 225-298-5261
Chief Financial Officer
lmagee@he-equipment.com
or
Kevin S. Inda, 225-298-5318
Vice President of Investor Relations
kinda@he-equipment.com