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): February 23, 2017
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-51759
| Delaware | 81-0553291 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7500 Pecue Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(225) 298-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 23, 2017, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We use EBITDA in our business operations to, among other things, evaluate the performance of our business, develop budgets and measure our performance against those budgets. We also believe that analysts and investors use EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate a company’s overall operating performance. However, EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool and you should not consider EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). We consider EBITDA a useful tool to assist us in evaluating performance because it eliminates items related to capital structure, taxes and non-cash charges. The items that we have eliminated in determining EBITDA for the periods presented are interest expense, income taxes, depreciation of fixed assets (which includes rental equipment and property and equipment), and amortization of intangible assets. However, some of these eliminated items are significant to our business. For example, (i) interest expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue because we incur a significant amount of interest expense related to our outstanding indebtedness; (ii) payment of income taxes is a necessary element of our costs; and (iii) depreciation is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue because rental equipment is the single largest component of our total assets and we recognize a significant amount of depreciation expense over the estimated useful life of this equipment. Any measure that eliminates components of our capital structure and costs associated with carrying significant amounts of fixed assets on our consolidated balance sheet has material limitations as a performance measure. In light of the foregoing limitations, we do not rely solely on EBITDA as a performance measure and also consider our GAAP results. EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Because EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
99.1 Press Release, dated February 23, 2017, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.
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.
| Date: February 23, 2017 | By: | /s/ Leslie S. Magee | ||||
| Leslie S. Magee | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Contacts:
Leslie S. Magee
Chief Financial Officer
225-298-5261
lmagee@he-equipment.com
Kevin S. Inda
Vice President of Investor Relations
225-298-5318
kinda@he-equipment.com
H&E Equipment Services Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — (February 23, 2017) — H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEES) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.
FOURTH QUARTER 2016 SUMMARY
| • | Revenues decreased 10.6% to $244.3 million versus $273.2 million a year ago. |
| • | Net income was $12.4 million in the fourth quarter compared to net income of $12.0 million a year ago. |
| • | EBITDA was $78.9 million in the fourth quarter compared to EBITDA of $81.3 million a year ago, yielding a margin of 32.3% of revenues compared to 29.8% a year ago. |
| • | Rental revenues were $115.2 million in the fourth quarter compared to $115.0 million a year ago. |
| • | New equipment sales decreased 28.5% to $44.9 million in the fourth quarter compared to $62.7 million a year ago. |
| • | Used equipment sales decreased 29.2% to $24.9 million in the fourth quarter compared to $35.2 million a year ago. |
| • | Gross margin was 34.6% compared to 33.0% a year ago. |
| • | Rental gross margins were 47.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 47.5% a year ago. |
| • | Average time utilization (based on original equipment cost) was 70.3% compared to 72.0% a year ago. Average time utilization (based on units available for rent) was 67.6% compared to 69.3% last year. |
| • | Average rental rates decreased 1.1% compared to a year ago. |
| • | Dollar utilization was 34.3% in the fourth quarter compared to 35.5% a year ago. |
| • | Average rental fleet age at December 31, 2016, was 33.0 months compared to an industry average age of 43.7 months. |
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John Engquist, H&E Equipment Services’ chief executive officer, said, “2016 was a solid year for our company and industry as the strength in the non-residential construction markets continued into the fourth quarter. Demand for rental equipment was healthy, with both revenues and margins up slightly from a year ago. Ongoing weakness in crane demand continued to negatively affect our distribution business, with new and used crane sales down $23.0 million on a combined basis.”
Engquist concluded, “We are extremely encouraged about the trends and opportunities for our business in 2017 and beyond. Customer sentiment was positive prior to the election but it has improved further post-election according to many metrics. While substantial uncertainty exists regarding the new administration’s proposed infrastructure stimulus plan in terms of total funding, project mix and timing, a material spend could fuel solid industry growth and extend the cycle for years. While it is unlikely the industry would benefit from any infrastructure spending until 2018 at the earliest, we do believe the new administration’s pro-business position could accelerate construction spending in 2017. The energy markets are also improving as shale drillers in the Permian and Eagle Ford Basins are ramping up exploration activity as they expect to generate positive returns at current oil prices. For the first time since 2014, we opportunistically moved fleet back into select energy focused markets during the fourth quarter.”
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2016:
Revenue
Total revenues decreased 10.6% to $244.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 from $273.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Equipment rental revenues were $115.2 million compared with $115.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. New equipment sales decreased 28.5% to $44.9 million from $62.7 million a year ago. Used equipment sales decreased 29.2% to $24.9 million compared to $35.2 million a year ago. Parts sales increased 1.7% to $27.2 million from $26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Service revenues decreased 7.0% to $15.4 million compared with $16.5 million a year ago.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased 6.1% to $84.6 million from $90.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Gross margin was 34.6% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 33.0% for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. On a segment basis, gross margin on rentals was 47.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 47.5% in the fourth quarter of 2015. On average, rental rates were 1.1% lower than rates in the fourth quarter of 2015. Time utilization (based on original equipment cost) was 70.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 72.0% a year ago. Time utilization (based on units available for rent) was 67.6% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 69.3% a year ago.
Gross margins on new equipment sales decreased to 9.9% compared to 10.4% in the fourth quarter a year ago. Gross margins on used equipment sales increased to 31.9% compared to 30.2% a year ago. Gross margins on parts sales increased to 27.2% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 26.7% in the fourth quarter of 2015. Gross margins on service revenues increased to 66.8% for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 65.6% in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Rental Fleet
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2016, the original acquisition cost of the Company’s rental fleet was $1.3 billion, an increase of $47.4 million from the end of the fourth quarter of 2015. Dollar utilization was 34.3% compared to 35.5% for the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $55.7 million compared with $57.6 million the prior year, a $1.9 million, or 3.3%, decrease. SG&A expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased as a percentage of total revenues to 22.8% compared to 21.1% the prior year. Expenses related to new branch expansions increased $0.9 million compared to a year ago.
Income from Operations
Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $29.9 million, or 12.2% of revenues, compared to $33.5 million, or 12.3% of revenues, a year ago.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $13.4 million, the same as a year ago.
Net Income
Net income was $12.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to net income of $12.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2015. The effective income tax rate decreased to 26.3% in the fourth quarter compared to 41.6% a year ago due to decreases in the Company’s apportionment factors and state statutory income tax rates.
EBITDA
EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $78.9 million compared to $81.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. EBITDA as a percentage of revenues was 32.3% compared with 29.8% in the fourth quarter of 2015.
FINANCIAL DISCUSSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016:
Revenue
Total revenues decreased 5.9%, or $61.7 million, to $978.1 million from $1.04 billion in 2015. Equipment rental revenues increased 0.5% to $445.2 million compared with $443.0 million in 2015. New equipment sales decreased 17.4% to $196.7 million from $238.2 million in 2015. Used equipment sales decreased 18.1% to $96.9 million from $118.3 million in 2015. Parts sales decreased 1.8% to $109.1 million from $111.1 million in 2015. Services revenues increased 1.1% to $64.7 million compared with $64.0 million a year ago.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased 2.9% to $335.6 million from $345.7 million in 2015 on lower revenues. Gross margin was 34.3% for 2016 compared to 33.2% for 2015.
On a segment basis, gross margin on rentals increased to 47.4% in 2016 from 47.2% in 2015. On average, 2016 rental rates decreased 0.6% compared to 2015. In 2016, time utilization (based on original equipment cost) was 69.7% compared to 70.9% the prior year. Time utilization (based on units available for rent) was 67.0% in 2016 compared to 67.9% the prior year.
Gross margin on new equipment sales was 10.7%, down from 10.9% in 2015. Gross margin on used equipment sales decreased to 31.1% from 31.3%. Gross margin on parts sales increased to 27.7% from 27.3%. Gross margin on service revenues was 66.2% compared to 66.1% in 2015.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for 2016 were $228.1 million compared with $220.2 million in 2015, an increase of $7.9 million, or 3.6%. The net increase in SG&A expenses was primarily a result of increased salaries, wages, payroll taxes, related employee costs, facility costs, professional and service fees, property taxes and depreciation expenses. Of the $7.9 million increase, $6.3 million was attributable to new branch expenses compared to the prior year. In 2016, SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 23.3% compared to 21.2% in 2015.
Income from Operations
Income from operations in 2016 was $110.8 million, or 11.3% of revenues, compared to $128.2 million, or 12.3% of revenues, in 2015.
Interest Expense
Interest expense in 2016 was $53.6 million compared to $54.0 million in 2015.
Net Income
Net income was $37.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, compared to $44.3 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, in 2015. The effective income tax rate decreased to 37.0% in 2016 compared to 41.5% in 2015 due to decreases in the Company’s apportionment factors and state statutory income tax rates.
EBITDA
EBITDA for 2016 decreased 4.4% or $13.8 million to $302.3 million from $316.2 million in 2015. EBITDA as a percentage of revenues increased to 30.9% in 2016 compared to 30.4% in 2015.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains a certain Non-GAAP measure (EBITDA). Please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K for a description of this measure and of our use of this measure. This measure as calculated by the Company is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Additionally, this Non-GAAP measure is not a measurement of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the Company’s other financial information determined under GAAP.
Conference Call
The Company’s management will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results today, February 23, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). To listen to the call, participants should dial 913-981-5519 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will become available after 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on February 23, 2017, and will continue through March 5, 2017, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering the confirmation code 1349060.
The live broadcast of the Company’s quarterly conference call will be available online at www.he-equipment.com on February 23, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and will continue to be available for 30 days. Related presentation materials will be posted to the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site at www.he-equipment.com prior to the call. The presentation materials will be in Adobe Acrobat format.
About H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
The Company is one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States with 78 full-service facilities throughout the West Coast, Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. The Company is focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment and rents, sells and provides parts and services support for four core
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categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment rental, sales, on-site parts, repair and maintenance functions under one roof, the Company is a one-stop provider for its customers’ varied equipment needs. This full service approach provides the Company with multiple points of customer contact, enabling it to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among its new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and services operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations are forward-looking statements. Statements containing the words “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “target”, “project”, “intend”, “foresee” and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) general economic conditions and construction and industrial activity in the markets where we operate in North America; (2) our ability to forecast trends in our business accurately, and the impact of economic downturns and economic uncertainty in the markets we serve; (3) the impact of conditions in the global credit and commodity markets and their effect on construction spending and the economy in general; (4) relationships with equipment suppliers; (5) increased maintenance and repair costs as we age our fleet and decreases in our equipment’s residual value; (6) our indebtedness; (7) risks associated with the expansion of our business; (8) our possible inability to integrate any businesses we acquire; (9) competitive pressures; (10) security breaches and other disruptions in our information technology systems; (11) adverse weather events or natural disasters; (12) compliance with laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters and corporate governance matters; and (13) other factors discussed in our public filings, including the risk factors included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we are under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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| Equipment rentals |
$ | 115,204 | $ | 114,952 | $ | 445,227 | $ | 443,024 | ||||||||
| New equipment sales |
44,852 | 62,707 | 196,688 | 238,172 | ||||||||||||
| Used equipment sales |
24,937 | 35,225 | 96,910 | 118,338 | ||||||||||||
| Parts sales |
27,189 | 26,733 | 109,147 | 111,133 | ||||||||||||
| Service revenues |
15,351 | 16,502 | 64,673 | 63,954 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
16,813 | 17,089 | 65,492 | 65,210 | ||||||||||||
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| Total revenues |
244,346 | 273,208 | 978,137 | 1,039,831 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues: |
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| Rental depreciation |
41,715 | 40,968 | 162,415 | 162,089 | ||||||||||||
| Rental expense |
18,532 | 19,428 | 71,694 | 71,950 | ||||||||||||
| New equipment sales |
40,404 | 56,167 | 175,556 | 212,235 | ||||||||||||
| Used equipment sales |
16,987 | 24,577 | 66,738 | 81,338 | ||||||||||||
| Parts sales |
19,782 | 19,606 | 78,966 | 80,830 | ||||||||||||
| Service revenues |
5,103 | 5,676 | 21,839 | 21,693 | ||||||||||||
| Other |
17,189 | 16,635 | 65,318 | 63,964 | ||||||||||||
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| Total cost of revenues |
159,712 | 183,057 | 642,526 | 694,099 | ||||||||||||
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| Gross profit |
84,634 | 90,151 | 335,611 | 345,732 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
55,744 | 57,642 | 228,129 | 220,226 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sales of property and equipment, net |
984 | 968 | 3,285 | 2,737 | ||||||||||||
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| Income from operations |
29,874 | 33,477 | 110,767 | 128,243 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
(13,375 | ) | (13,355 | ) | (53,604 | ) | (54,030 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income, net |
362 | 380 | 1,867 | 1,463 | ||||||||||||
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| Income before provision for income taxes |
16,861 | 20,502 | 59,030 | 75,676 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
4,431 | 8,535 | 21,858 | 31,371 | ||||||||||||
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| Net income |
$ | 12,430 | $ | 11,967 | $ | 37,172 | $ | 44,305 | ||||||||
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| NET INCOME PER SHARE |
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| Basic – Net income per share |
$ | 0.35 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 1.26 | ||||||||
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| Basic – Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
35,451 | 35,314 | 35,393 | 35,272 | ||||||||||||
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| Diluted – Net income per share |
$ | 0.35 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||
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| Diluted – Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
35,552 | 35,421 | 35,480 | 35,343 | ||||||||||||
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| Dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.275 | $ | 0.275 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.05 | ||||||||
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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
| December 31, 2016(1) |
December 31, 2015(1) |
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| Cash |
$ | 7,683 | $ | 7,159 | ||||
| Rental equipment, net |
893,816 | 893,393 | ||||||
| Total assets |
1,241,611 | 1,299,511 | ||||||
| Total debt (2) |
794,346 | 816,764 | ||||||
| Total liabilities |
1,098,846 | 1,156,923 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity |
142,765 | 142,588 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 1,241,611 | $ | 1,299,511 | ||||
| (1) | Amounts presented herein reflect the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, on January 1, 2016, which was applied on a retrospective basis. |
| (2) | Total debt consists of the amounts outstanding on the senior secured credit facility, capital lease obligations and the aggregate amount outstanding on the senior unsecured notes. |
H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
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| Three Months Ended December 31, |
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| Net income |
$ | 12,430 | $ | 11,967 | $ | 37,172 | $ | 44,305 | ||||||||
| Interest expense |
13,375 | 13,355 | 53,604 | 54,030 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
4,431 | 8,535 | 21,858 | 31,371 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
48,676 | 47,441 | 189,697 | 186,457 | ||||||||||||
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| EBITDA |
$ | 78,912 | $ | 81,298 | $ | 302,331 | $ | 316,163 | ||||||||
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