UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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| Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||||||||
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
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| Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||||||||
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-10883
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765 ) 771-5310
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares of common stock outstanding at October 17, 2024 was 43,336,992 .
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
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| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax asset | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated entity | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Wabash National Corporation stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive losses | ( | ( | |||||||||
Treasury stock at cost, | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Wabash National Corporation stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities, noncontrolling interest, and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited – dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment and other, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from operations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated entity | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Unaudited – dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited – dollars in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | |||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | ( | ||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | |||||||||||
| Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity | |||||||||||
| Impairment | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ||||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Cash payments for capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Expenditures for revenue generating assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | |||||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated entities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Borrowings under revolving credit facilities | |||||||||||
| Payments under revolving credit facilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Stock repurchases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Period end balance of payables for property, plant, and equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited – dollars in thousands)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders for the period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued in connection with: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders for the period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements.
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| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders for the period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued in connection with: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders for the period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued in connection with: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercises | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders for the period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchase | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements.
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WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS & BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Wabash National Corporation (the “Company,” “Wabash,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) was founded in 1985 and incorporated as a corporation in Delaware in 1991, with its principal executive offices in Lafayette, Indiana. The Company was founded as a dry van trailer manufacturer—today, the Company enables customers to thrive by providing insight into tomorrow and delivering pragmatic solutions today to move everything from first to final mile. The Company designs, manufactures, and services a diverse range of products, including dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade processing equipment. This diversification has been achieved through acquisitions, organic growth, and product innovation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company, its results of operations, and its cash flows. The Company consolidates into its financial statements the accounts of the Company and any partially owned subsidiary it has the ability to control (see Note 5). The Company does not have any subsidiaries it consolidates based solely on the power to direct the activities and significant participation in the entity’s expected results that would not otherwise be consolidated based on control through voting interests. Further, its affiliates are businesses established and maintained in connection with its operating strategy and are not special purposes entities. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses, allowing financial statement users to better understand the components of a segment's profit or loss to assess potential future cash flows for each reportable segment and the entity as a whole. The amendments expand a public entity's segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), clarifying when an entity may report one or more additional measures to assess segment performance, requiring enhanced interim disclosures, providing new disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and requiring other new disclosures. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted. Although the ASU only requires additional disclosures about the Company’s operating segments, the Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which is intended to enhance the transparency, decision usefulness and effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU require a public entity to disclose a tabular tax rate reconciliation, using both percentages and currency, with specific categories. A public entity is also required to provide a qualitative description of the states and local jurisdictions that make up the majority of the effect of the state and local income tax category and the net amount of income taxes paid, disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes and also disaggregated by individual jurisdictions. The amendments also remove certain disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial. The amendments are effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. Although the ASU only modifies the Company's required income tax disclosures, the Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
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3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its products when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customers are satisfied; this occurs with the transfer of control of our products and replacement parts or throughout the completion of service work. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer and excludes all taxes collected from the customer. Shipping and handling fees are included in Net sales and the associated costs included in Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For shipping and handling costs that take place after the transfer of control, the Company applies the practical expedient and treats such costs as a fulfillment cost. Incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract are recognized as expense.
The Company has identified three separate and distinct performance obligations: (1) the sale of a trailer or equipment, (2) the sale of replacement parts, and (3) service work. For trailer, truck body, equipment, and replacement part sales, control is transferred and revenue is recognized from the sale upon shipment to, or pick up by, the customer in accordance with the contract terms. The Company does not have any material extended payment terms as payment is received shortly after the point of sale. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. The Company does have customers who pay for the product prior to the transfer of control which is recorded as customer deposits in Other accrued liabilities as shown in Note 11. Customer deposits are recognized as revenue when the Company performs its obligations under the contract and transfers control of the product.
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4. GOODWILL & OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
As further described in Note 19, the Company has established two 120.5 million and $67.9 million, respectively. The Company considered whether there were any indicators of impairment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and concluded there were none
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill from December 31, 2022 through the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
| Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net balance as of December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effects of foreign currency | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Accumulated impairment losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
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| Effects of foreign currency | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Accumulated impairment losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
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| Effects of foreign currency | |||||||||||||||||
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| Accumulated impairment losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
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| Effects of foreign currency | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Accumulated impairment losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net balance as of September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
5. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIEs”)
VIEs & Consolidation
The Company consolidates those entities in which it has a direct or indirect controlling financial interest based on either the variable interest model (the “VIE model”) or the voting interest model (the “VOE model”).
VIEs are entities that, by design, either (i) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (ii) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity.
The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the party that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE through its interest in the VIE.
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To assess whether the Company has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, the Company considers all the facts and circumstances, including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE (typically management and representation on the board of directors as well as control of the overall strategic direction of the entity) and have the right to unilaterally remove those decision-makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.
To assess whether the Company has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company considers all of its economic interests, which primarily include the obligation to absorb losses or fund expenditures or losses (if needed), that are deemed to be variable interests in the VIE. This assessment requires the Company to apply judgment in determining whether these interests, in the aggregate, are considered potentially significant to the VIE. Factors considered in assessing the significance include: the design of the VIE, including its capitalization structure; subordination of interests; payment priority; relative share of interests held across various classes within the VIE’s capital structure; and the reasons why the interests are held by the Company.
At the VIE’s inception, the Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary and if the VIE should be consolidated based on the facts and circumstances. The Company then performs on-going reassessments of the VIE based on reconsideration events and reevaluates whether a change to the consolidation conclusion is required each reporting period. If the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a VIE, the Company accounts for the investment or other variable interests in a VIE in accordance with the applicable GAAP.
Entities that do not qualify as a VIE are assessed for consolidation under the VOE model. Under the VOE model, the Company consolidates the entity if it determines that it, directly or indirectly, has greater than 50% of the voting shares and that other equity holders do not have substantive voting, participating or liquidation rights. The Company has no entities consolidated under the VOE model.
At each reporting period, the Company reassesses whether it remains the primary beneficiary for VIEs consolidated under the VIE model.
If the Company concludes it is not the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company evaluates whether it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the entity requiring the equity method of accounting. The Company’s judgment regarding the level of influence over an equity method investment includes, but is not limited to, considering key factors such as the Company’s ownership interest (generally represented by ownership of at least 20 percent but not more than 50 percent), representation on the board of directors, participation in policy making decisions, technological dependency, and material intercompany transactions. Generally, under the equity method, investments are recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted by the Company’s share of equity in income or losses after the date of the initial investment. Equity in income or losses is recorded according to the Company’s level of ownership; if losses accumulate, the Company records its share of losses until the investment has been fully depleted. If the Company’s investment has been fully depleted, the Company recognizes additional losses only when it is committed to provide further financial support. Dividends received from equity method, reduce the amount of the Company’s investment when received and do not impact the Company’s earnings. The Company evaluates its equity method investments for an other-than-temporary impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may not be recoverable.
Linq Venture Holdings LLC
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company continued to unify and expand its parts and services capabilities and ecosystem by executing an agreement with a partner to create a new legal entity (Linq Venture Holdings LLC, “Linq”) to develop and scale a digital marketplace in and for the transportation and logistics distribution industry. Linq is intended to be the digital channel to market Wabash equipment and parts & services, as well as non-Wabash parts & services, in a digital marketplace format to end-customers as well as dealers. The Company holds 49 % ownership of the membership units in Linq while its partner holds 51 %. Initial capital contributions to Linq were in proportion to the respective ownership interests. The Company’s initial capital contribution was approximately $2.5 million while its partner’s contribution was approximately $2.6 million. At its formation, Linq had no debt or other financial obligations other than typical operating expenses and costs. Creditors of Linq do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. The operating agreement requires excess cash distributions, as defined in the agreement, no later than 30 days after the end of the second and fourth quarters of each year in proportion to the respective ownership interests.
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The operating agreement provides the Company’s partner with put rights that would require the Company to purchase its partner’s interest in Linq. In addition, the operating agreement provides the Company with call rights that would allow it to purchase its partner’s interest in Linq. These put and call rights vary depending upon when they may be exercised, which is generally from formation of Linq up to and including the seven-year anniversary of formation. Upon receiving notice that the Company’s partner has exercised the put right or the Company has exercised the call right, a valuation will occur as stipulated within the operating agreement. Generally, the valuation stipulated within the operating agreement is materially equivalent to a fair value calculation. Such put and call rights have not been exercised by the Company’s partner or the Company as of the current period end date.
Because Linq does not have sufficient equity at risk to permit it to carry on its activities without additional financial support, the Company concluded that Linq is a VIE. The Company has the ability to significantly influence the activities of Linq through minority representation on the Board of Directors as well as through participation in certain management and strategic decisions of Linq. The Company’s partner is responsible for the overall development and management of the digital marketplace, the primary purpose for which Linq was formed. Both the Company and its partner have a requirement to provide funding to Linq if needed.
As part of the formation of Linq, the Company executed a credit agreement with Linq whereby a $10.0 million revolving line of credit (the “Wabash Note”) with a 7 % simple accrued interest rate, paid quarterly, is available to Linq. The commitment under the Wabash Note may be increased to $35.0 million subject to the approval of the Board of Directors as stipulated in the operating agreement. In the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, $3.1 million was borrowed under the Wabash Note and as of September 30, 2024, there was $8.7 million outstanding. Interest income resulting from the Wabash Note for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Interest income under the Wabash Note is included in Other, net in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company did not provide financial or other support to Linq that it was not contractually obligated to provide.
Given the facts and circumstances specific to Linq, the Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of this VIE. However, the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Linq. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in this unconsolidated VIE is limited to the Company’s initial capital contribution and any amounts borrowed under the Wabash Note. The partner’s put right does not have a standalone value as it based upon a fair value calculation when exercised, as stipulated in the operating agreement.
The Company’s equity method investment in Linq is recorded in Investment in unconsolidated entity on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Any amounts borrowed under the Wabash Note are recorded in Other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and within Investment in unconsolidated entity cash outflows presented in the investing cash flows of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Linq is considered operationally integral. The Company’s share of the results from its equity method investment is included in Loss from unconsolidated entity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table is a rollforward of activities related to the Company’s unconsolidated entity (in thousands):
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Balance at January 1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated entity | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at March 31 | |||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated entity | ( | ||||||||||
Equity deficit applied to note (1) | |||||||||||
| Balance at June 30 | |||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated entity | ( | ||||||||||
Equity deficit applied to note (1) | |||||||||||
| Balance at September 30 | $ | $ | |||||||||
(1) As the Company is not required to advance additional funds to Linq, excess losses beyond its initial investment have been recorded against the basis of its other investments in Linq, which is comprised of the loan receivable for amounts borrowed under the Wabash Note.
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Wabash Parts LLC
During the second quarter of 2022, the Company unified and expanded its parts and distribution capabilities by executing an agreement with a partner to create a new legal entity (Wabash Parts LLC, “WP”) to operate a parts and services distribution platform. The Company holds 50 % ownership in WP while its partner holds the remaining 50 %. Initial capital contributions were insignificant. WP has no debt or other financial obligations other than typical operating expenses and costs. Creditors of WP do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. The operating agreement requires excess cash distributions, as defined in the agreement, no later than 30 days after the end of the second and fourth quarters of each year in proportion to the respective ownership interests.
The operating agreement provides the Company’s partner with a put right that would require the Company to purchase its partner’s interest in WP. Upon receiving notice that the Company’s partner has exercised the put right, a valuation will occur as stipulated within the operating agreement. Such put right has not been exercised by the Company’s partner and is therefore not mandatorily redeemable as of the current period end date, however the existence of the put right that is beyond the Company’s control requires the noncontrolling interest to be presented in the temporary equity section of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Because the entity does not have sufficient equity at risk to permit it to carry on its activities without additional financial support, the Company concluded that WP is a VIE. The Company has the power to direct the activities of WP through majority representation on the Board of Directors as well as control related to the management and overall strategic direction of the entity. In addition, the Company has the obligation to absorb the benefits and losses of WP that could potentially be significant to the entity. The Company also has a requirement to provide funding to the entity if needed. Given the facts and circumstances specific to WP, the Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and, as such, is required to consolidate the entity. WP’s results of operations are included in the Parts & Services operating and reportable segment. Through September 30, 2024, the Company did not provide financial or other support to this VIE that it was not contractually obligated to provide. As of September 30, 2024, the Company does not have any obligations to provide financial support to WP.
The following table presents the assets and liabilities of the WP VIE consolidated on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
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The following table is a rollforward of activities in the Company’s noncontrolling interest (in thousands):
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Balance at January 1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||
| Distributions paid to noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at March 31 | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||
| Distributions declared to noncontrolling interest | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at June 30 | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||
| Distributions declared to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Balance at September 30 | $ | $ | |||||||||
6. INVENTORIES, NET
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on either the first-in, first-out or average cost method, or net realizable value. Inventories, net of reserves, consist of the following components (in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Raw materials and components | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finished goods | |||||||||||
| Work in progress | |||||||||||
| Aftermarket parts | |||||||||||
| Used trailers | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
7.PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Chassis converter pool agreements | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale | |||||||||||
| Income tax receivables | |||||||||||
| Insurance premiums & maintenance/subscription agreements | |||||||||||
| Commodity swap contracts | |||||||||||
| All other | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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Chassis converter pool agreements represent chassis transferred to the Company on a restricted basis by the manufacturer, who retains the sole authority to authorize commencement of work on the chassis and to make certain other decisions with respect to the chassis including the terms and pricing of sales to the manufacturer’s dealers. There were no no
8. DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Senior Notes due 2028 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Revolving Credit Agreement | |||||||||||
| Less: unamortized discount and fees | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Less: current portion | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Senior Notes due 2028
On October 6, 2021, the Company closed on an offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.50 % unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of October 6, 2021, by and among the Company, certain subsidiary guarantors named therein (the “Guarantors”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). The Senior Notes bear interest at the rate of 4.50 % and pay interest semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The Senior Notes will mature on October 15, 2028. At any time prior to October 15, 2024, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes being redeemed plus an applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.
Prior to October 15, 2024, the Company may redeem up to 40 % of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 104.500 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as if, after any such redemption occurs, at least 60 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes remain outstanding. On and after October 15, 2024, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 102.250 % for the twelve-month period beginning on October 15, 2024, 101.125 % for the twelve-month period beginning October 15, 2025 and 100.000 % beginning on October 15, 2026, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), unless the Company has exercised its optional redemption right in respect of the Senior Notes, the holders of the Senior Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of repurchase.
The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all direct and indirect existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain restrictions. The Senior Notes and related guarantees are the Company’s and the Guarantors’ general unsecured senior obligations and will be subordinated to all of the Company and the Guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing that secured obligation. In addition, the Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to any existing and future debt of any of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries.
Subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications, the Indenture restricts the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of, or repurchase or redeem, its capital stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits; (iii) make loans and certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) create or incur liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (vii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.
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During any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by at least two of Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and no Default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, many of such covenants will be suspended and the Company and its subsidiaries will cease to be subject to such covenants during such period.
The Indenture contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of covenants, failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, may be declared immediately due and payable. These amounts automatically become due and payable if an event of default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occurs. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
Contractual coupon interest expense and accretion of fees for the Senior Notes for each three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 was $4.5 million and $0.2 million, and $13.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Contractual coupon interest expense and accretion of fees for the Senior Notes for each three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 was $4.5 million and $0.2 million, and $13.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Contractual coupon interest expense and accretion of fees for the Senior Notes are included in Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Revolving Credit Agreement
On September 23, 2022, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as the administrative agent (the “Agent”), which amended the Company’s existing Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 21, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).
Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the lenders agree to make available a $350 million revolving credit facility to the Borrowers with a scheduled maturity date of September 23, 2027. The Company has the option to increase the total commitments under the facility by up to an additional $175 million, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining agreements from one or more lenders, whether or not party to the Revolving Credit Agreement, to provide such additional commitments. Availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement is based upon quarterly (or more frequent under certain circumstances) borrowing base certifications of the Borrowers’ eligible inventory, eligible leasing inventory and eligible accounts receivable, and is reduced by certain reserves in effect from time to time.
Subject to availability, the Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a letter of credit subfacility in the amount of $25 million and allows for swingline loans in the amount of $35 million. Outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at an annual rate, at the Borrowers’ election, equal to (i) adjusted term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a margin ranging from 1.25 % to 1.75 % or (ii) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25 % to 0.75 %, in each case depending upon the monthly average excess availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Borrowers are required to pay a monthly unused line fee equal to 0.20 % times the average daily unused availability along with other customary fees and expenses of the Agent and the lenders.
The Revolving Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantors”) and is secured by substantially all personal property of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, pay cash dividends, incur debt or liens, redeem or repurchase stock, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge, dissolve, repay subordinated indebtedness, make investments and dispose of assets. In addition, the Company will be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 as of the end of any period of 12 fiscal months when excess availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement is less than the greater of (a) 10.0 % of the lesser of (i) the total revolving commitments and (ii) the borrowing base (such lesser amount, the “Line Cap”) and (b) $25 million. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
If availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement is less than the greater of (i) 10 % of the Line Cap and (ii) $25 million for consecutive business days, or if there exists an event of default, amounts in any of the Borrowers’ and the Guarantors’ deposit accounts (other than certain excluded accounts) will be transferred daily into a blocked account held by the Agent and applied to reduce the outstanding amounts under the facility.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may, among other things, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding and foreclose on collateral. In addition, in the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the lenders’ obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement would automatically terminate, and all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement would automatically become due and payable.
The Company’s liquidity position, defined as cash on hand and available borrowing capacity on the Revolving Credit Agreement, amounted to $404.9 million as of September 30, 2024 and $516.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
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During the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, the Company had payments of principal totaling $0.3 million and borrowings of principal totaling $0.3 million. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, the Company had payments of principal totaling $0.7 million and borrowings of principal totaling $0.7 million. As of September 30, 2024, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company had payments of principal totaling $0.3 million and borrowings of principal totaling $0.3 million. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company had payments of principal totaling $104.0 million and borrowings of principal totaling $104.0 million. As of September 30, 2023, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
Interest expense under the Revolving Credit Agreement for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, interest expense under the Revolving Credit Agreement was approximately $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Interest expense under the Revolving Credit Agreement is included in Interest expense in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
9. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Commodity Pricing Risk
As of September 30, 2024, the Company was party to commodity swap contracts for specific commodities with notional amounts of approximately $19.1 million. The Company uses commodity swap contracts to mitigate the risks associated with fluctuations in commodity prices impacting its cash flows related to inventory purchases from suppliers. The Company does not hedge all commodity price risk.
At inception, the Company designated the commodity swap contracts as cash flow hedges. The contracts mature at specified monthly settlement dates and will be recognized into earnings through December 2024. The effective portion of the hedging transaction is recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) and transferred to earnings when the forecasted hedged transaction takes place or when the forecasted hedged transaction is no longer probable to occur.
Financial Statement Presentation
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value carrying amount of the Company’s derivative instruments were recorded as follows (in thousands):
| Asset / (Liability) Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Caption | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity swap contracts | Prepaid expenses and other | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Commodity swap contracts | Accounts payable and Other accrued liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the gain or loss recognized in AOCI as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion, net of tax) | Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commodity swap contracts | $ | ( | $ | Cost of sales | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over the next 12 months, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $0.7 million of pretax deferred losses, related to the commodity swap contracts, from AOCI to cost of sales as inventory purchases are settled.
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10. LEASES
Lessee Activities
The Company records a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability for substantially all leases for which it is a lessee, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. At inception of a contract, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances to assess whether or not the contract represents a lease by determining whether or not the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, either explicit or implicit, for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Company leases certain industrial spaces, office spaces, land, and equipment. Some leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from generally 1 to 5 years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion, and are included in the lease term only to the extent such renewal options are reasonably certain of being exercised at lease commencement. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities totaled approximately $7.5 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities totaled approximately $9.4 million. As of September 30, 2024, obligations related to operating leases that the Company has executed but have not yet commenced were nominal .
Leased assets and liabilities included within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following (in thousands):
| Classification | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Right-of-Use Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total leased ROU assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Operating | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Lease costs included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consist of the following (in thousands):
| Classification | Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | Cost of sales, selling expenses and general and administrative expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Net lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | Cost of sales, selling expenses and general and administrative expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Net lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Maturity of the Company’s lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
| Operating Leases | Finance Leases | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 (remainder) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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| Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease payments | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Less: interest | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Present value of lease payments | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Remaining lease term and discount rates are as follows:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | ||||||||||||||
| Operating leases | % | % | ||||||||||||
Lease costs included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Financing cash flows from finance leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Lessor and Sublessor Activities
The Company leases dry van trailers to customers under full-service lease agreements and operating lease agreements. At the inception of a contract, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance (ASC 842, Leases) the Company considers whether the arrangement contains a lease and, as applicable, performs the required lease classification tests. The Company, as a lessor, has no sales-type or direct financing lease arrangements as of September 30, 2024.
The Company’s full-service lease agreements are an integrated service that include lease component amounts related to the use of the trailer, as well as non-lease components for preventative maintenance, certain repairs as defined in the related agreement, and ad valorem taxes. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance (ASC 842, Leases), the Company has elected to combine lease and non-lease components when reporting revenue for the full-service underlying class of leased assets.
Initial lease terms are generally to five years . Certain of the Company’s leases provide customers with renewal options that provide the ability to extend the lease term for a period of generally to five years . In addition, some leases include options for the customer to purchase the trailers at fair market value, as determined by the Company at or near the end of the lease. The Company’s lease agreements generally do not have residual value guarantees nor permit customers to terminate the lease agreements prior to natural expiration. As stipulated in the lease agreements, the Company may receive reimbursements from customers for certain damage or required repairs to the trailers.
Certain of the Company’s leases and subleases are with a related party—such transactions were at market value and at arm’s length.
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Lease income is included in Net sales on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and is recorded in the Parts & Services operating segment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s lease income consisted of the following components (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease income | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed lease income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Variable lease income | ||||||||||||||
Total lease income1 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease income | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed lease income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Variable lease income | ||||||||||||||
Total lease income1 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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(1) As noted above, net revenue related to subleases was insignificant for all periods presented but such revenue is included in the tables above.
The following table shows the Company’s future contractual receipts from noncancelable operating leases as of September 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Operating Leases2 | ||||||||
| 2024 (remainder) | $ | |||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
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(2) The future contractual receipts due under the Company’s full-service operating leases include amounts related to preventative maintenance, certain repairs as defined in the related agreements, and ad valorem taxes. Net revenue related to the Company’s subleases are also included in the table above.
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11. OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
The following table presents the major components of Other accrued liabilities (in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Warranty | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Chassis converter pool agreements | |||||||||||
| Payroll and related taxes | |||||||||||
| Customer deposits | |||||||||||
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| Accrued interest | |||||||||||
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| Accrued taxes | |||||||||||
| All other | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
The following table presents the changes in the product warranty accrual included in Other accrued liabilities (in thousands):
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Provisions and revisions to estimates | |||||||||||
| Payments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Balance as of September 30 | $ | $ | |||||||||
12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company’s fair value measurements are based upon a three-level valuation hierarchy. These valuation techniques are based upon the transparency of inputs (observable and unobservable) to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
▪Level 1 — Valuation is based on quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
▪Level 2 — Valuation is based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for the full term of the financial instrument; and
▪Level 3 — Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which is offered to senior management and other key employees. The amount owed to participants is an unfunded and unsecured general obligation of the Company. Participants are offered various investment options with which to invest the amount owed to them, and the plan administrator maintains a record of the liability owed to participants by investment. To minimize the impact of the change in market value of this liability, the Company has elected to purchase a separate portfolio of investments through the plan administrator similar to those chosen by the participant.
The investments purchased by the Company include mutual funds, which are classified as Level 1, and life-insurance contracts valued based on the performance of underlying mutual funds, which are classified as Level 2. Additionally, the Company holds a pool of investments made by a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary. These investments are comprised of mutual funds, which are classified as Level 1.
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The fair value of the Company’s derivatives is estimated with a market approach using third-party pricing services, which have been corroborated with data from active markets or broker quotes, and are classified as Level 2.
Fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy level for the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown below (in thousands):
| Frequency | Asset / (Liability) | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity swap contracts | Recurring | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | Recurring | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life-insurance contracts | Recurring | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commodity swap contracts | Recurring | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | Recurring | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life-insurance contracts | Recurring | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Fair Value of Debt
The estimated fair value of debt at September 30, 2024 consists of the Senior Notes due 2028 (see Note 8). The fair value of the Senior Notes due 2028 are based upon third party pricing sources, which generally do not represent daily market activity or represent data obtained from an exchange, and are classified as Level 2. The interest rates on the Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement are adjusted regularly to reflect current market rates and thus carrying value approximates fair value for any borrowings.
The Company’s carrying and estimated fair value of debt at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Senior Notes due 2028 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of debt is based on current public market prices for disclosure purposes only. Unrealized gains or losses are not recognized in the financial statements, since long-term debt is presented at carrying value, net of unamortized premium or discount and unamortized deferred financing costs in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
As of September 30, 2024, the Company was named as a defendant or was otherwise involved in numerous legal proceedings and governmental examinations, including class action lawsuits, in connection with the conduct of its business activities, in various jurisdictions, both in the United States and internationally. Accrual for losses have been recorded in accordance with GAAP. On the basis of information currently available to it and except as otherwise noted below, management does not believe that existing proceedings and investigations will have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or liquidity if determined in a manner adverse to the Company. However, such matters are unpredictable, and we could incur judgments or enter into settlements for current or future claims that could materially and adversely affect our financial statements. Costs associated with the litigation and settlements of legal matters are reported within General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Legal Matter Estimated Liability
As of September 30, 2024, the Company was named as a defendant in California state court in two purported class action lawsuits, alleging wage and hour claims under California-specific employment laws (collectively, the “Matters”). The defense of both lawsuits is being handled in conjunction with one another. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, in accordance with ASC 450, the Company concluded a liability related to the Matters was probable and estimable. As such, an estimated liability of $3.0 million was included in General & administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company reached an agreement to resolve the Matters via settlement for an amount materially consistent with the estimated liability. The settlement proceeds were paid in the first quarter of 2024, and the Company received confirmation on February 20, 2024 that the administrator received the settlement payment. This matter is now closed.
Product Liability Claims
The Company is and has been, and may in the future be, subject to product liability claims and litigation incidental to the Company’s normal operating activities. On October 6, 2020, the Company was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit, Eileen Williams, Elizabeth Perkins, et al. v. Wabash National Corporation, et al., filed in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri (the “Product Liability Matter”). On September 5, 2024, a jury awarded compensatory damages of $12 million and punitive damages of $450 million (the “Award”) against the Company in the Product Liability Matter. The case related to a 2019 motor vehicle accident in which a passenger vehicle with an unobstructed view struck the back of a nearly stopped 2004 Wabash trailer that was operated by co-defendant GDS Express Inc. at the time of the accident. The evidence was undisputed that the trailer fully complied with all applicable regulations. Based on the Award, as of September 30, 2024, the Company has recognized an aggregate liability for this matter of $462 million included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet within Other non-current liabilities. The Company believes that the compensatory damages will be covered by the Company’s insurance policies and recorded a $12 million receivable included in Other assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024.
The Company believes the Award is abnormally high and the verdict is not supported by the facts or the law. Among other things, and despite precedent to the contrary, the jury was prevented from hearing critical evidence in the case, including that the driver’s blood alcohol level was over the legal limit at the time of the accident. The fact that neither the driver nor his passenger was wearing a seatbelt was also kept from the jury, even though plaintiffs argued both would have survived a 55-mile-per-hour collision had the vehicle not broken through the trailer’s rear impact guard. There will be post-judgment proceedings before the court enters a final judgment for purpose of appeal, and the Company will be evaluating all available legal options.
The ultimate outcome of such claims and litigation, including the Product Liability Matter, cannot be predicted with any certainty and any such claim or litigation could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Environmental Disputes
In August 2014, the Company received notice as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (the “DHEC”) pertaining to the Philip Services Site located in Rock Hill, South Carolina pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and corresponding South Carolina statutes. PRPs include parties identified through manifest records as having contributed to deliveries of hazardous substances to the Philip Services Site between 1979 and 1999. The DHEC’s allegation that the Company was a PRP arises out of four manifest entries in 1989 under the name of a company unaffiliated with Wabash National Corporation (or any of its former or current subsidiaries) that purport to be delivering a de minimis amount of hazardous waste to the Philip Services Site “c/o Wabash National Corporation.” As such, the Philip Services Site PRP Group (the “PRP Group”) notified Wabash in August 2014 that it was offering the Company the opportunity to resolve any liabilities associated with the Philip Services Site by entering into a Cash Out and Reopener Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the PRP Group, as well as a Consent Decree with the DHEC. The Company has accepted the offer from the PRP Group to enter into the Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree, while reserving its rights to contest its liability for any deliveries of hazardous materials to the Philips Services Site. The requested settlement payment is immaterial to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and as a result, if the Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree are finalized, the payment to be made by the Company thereunder is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
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On November 13, 2019, the Company received a notice that it was considered one of several PRPs by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”) under CERCLA and state law related to substances found in soil and groundwater at a property located at 817 South Earl Avenue, Lafayette, Indiana (the “Site”). The Company has never owned or operated the Site, but the Site is near certain of the Company’s owned properties. In 2020, the Company agreed to implement a limited work plan to further investigate the source of the contamination at the Site and worked with IDEM and other PRPs to finalize the terms of the work plan. The Company submitted its initial site investigation report to IDEM during the third quarter of 2020, indicating that the data collected by the Company’s consultant confirmed that the Company’s properties are not the source of contamination at the Site. In December 2021, after completing further groundwater sampling work, the Company submitted to IDEM a supplemental written report, which again stated that the Company is not a responsible party and the Company’s properties are not a source of any contamination. In June 2022, the Company and other PRPs finalized Work Plan Addendum No. 3, which provided for additional groundwater sampling on another PRP property. The Company completed all additional sampling and submitted supplemental reports to IDEM as of the first quarter of 2024. All available information and reports establish there is no source of any contamination on the Company’s owned properties. As of September 30, 2024, based on the information available, the Company does not expect this matter to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Chassis Converter Pool Agreements
The Company obtains vehicle chassis for its specialized vehicle products directly from the chassis manufacturers under converter pool agreements. Chassis are obtained from the manufacturers based on orders from customers, and in some cases, for unallocated orders. The agreements generally state that the manufacturer will provide a supply of chassis to be maintained at the Company’s facilities with the condition that we will store such chassis and will not move, sell, or otherwise dispose of such chassis except under the terms of the agreement. In addition, the manufacturer typically retains the sole authority to authorize commencement of work on the chassis and to make certain other decisions with respect to the chassis including the terms and pricing of sales of the chassis to the manufacturer’s dealers. The manufacturer also does not transfer the certificate of origin to the Company nor permit the Company to sell or transfer the chassis to anyone other than the manufacturer (for ultimate resale to a dealer). Although the Company is party to related finance agreements with manufacturers, the Company has not historically settled, nor expects to in the future settle, any related obligations in cash. Instead, the obligation is settled by the manufacturer upon reassignment of the chassis to an accepted dealer, and the dealer is invoiced for the chassis by the manufacturer. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024, the Company’s outstanding chassis converter pool with the manufacturer totaled $32.6 million and has included this financing agreement on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid expenses and other and Other accrued liabilities. All other chassis programs are handled as consigned inventory belonging to the manufacturer and totaled approximately $1.3 million. Under these agreements, if the chassis is not delivered to a customer within a specified time frame, the Company is required to pay a finance or storage charge on the chassis. Additionally, the Company receives finance support funds from manufacturers when the chassis are assigned into the Company’s chassis pool. Typically, chassis are converted and delivered to customers within 90 days of the receipt of the chassis by the Company.
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14. NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including vested shares deferred under our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Diluted earnings per common share is determined based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period combined with the incremental average common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares into common shares as of the earliest date possible. The calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per common share is determined using net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders as the numerator and the number of shares included in the denominator as shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts). Due to the net loss applicable to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, 455 shares and 542 shares of potentially dilutive securities, respectively, are not included in diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, because to do so would be antidilutive for these periods.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive stock options and restricted stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
15. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company recognizes all share-based payments based upon their grant date fair value. The Company grants restricted stock units subject to specific service, performance, and/or market conditions. The Company’s policy is to recognize expense for awards that have service conditions only subject to graded vesting using the straight-line attribution method. In addition, the Company’s policy is to estimate expected forfeitures on share-based awards. The fair value of service and performance-based units is based on the market price of a share of underlying common stock at the date of grant. The fair values of the awards that contain market conditions are estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation approach in a risk-neutral framework to model future stock price movements based upon historical volatility, risk-free rates of return, and correlation matrix. The amount of compensation costs related to restricted stock units and performance units not yet recognized, excluding estimated forfeitures, was $17.4 million at September 30, 2024, for which the expense will be recognized through 2027.
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16. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share Repurchase Program
On February 15, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $150 million in shares of common stock over a three-year period. This authorization was an increase to the previous $150 million repurchase program approved in August 2021 and the previous $100 million repurchase programs approved in November 2018, February 2017, and February 2016. The repurchase program is set to expire in February 2027. Stock repurchases under this program may be made in the open market or in private transactions at times and in amounts determined by the Company. As of September 30, 2024, $132.8 million remained available under the program.
Common and Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors has the authority to issue common and unclassed preferred stock of up to 200 million shares and 25 million shares, respectively, with par value of $0.01 per share, as well as to fix dividends, voting and conversion rights, redemption provisions, liquidation preferences, and other rights and restrictions.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| Foreign Currency Translation | Derivative Instruments | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(a) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income(b) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2024 | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(c) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income(d) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change during the period | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2024 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(e) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income(f) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change during the period | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||
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(a) Derivative instruments net of $0.1 million of tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(b) Derivative instruments net of $0.2 million of tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
(c) Derivative instruments net of $0.2 million of tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
(d) Derivative instruments net of $0.2 million of tax liability for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
(e) Derivative instruments net of $0.1 million of tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
(f) Derivative instruments net of less than $0.1 million of tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| Foreign Currency Translation | Derivative Instruments | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2022 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(g) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income(h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change during the period | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2023 | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period(i) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income(j) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change during the period | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2023 | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period (k) | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
Less: Net realized gains (losses) reclassified to net income (l) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net change during the period | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at September 30, 2023 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||
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(g) Derivative instruments net of less than $0.1 million of tax liability for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
(h) Derivative instruments net of $0.1 million of tax liability for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
(i) Derivative instruments net of $1.0 million of tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
(j) Derivative instruments net of $0.1 million of tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
(k) Derivative instruments net of $0.1 million of tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
(l) Derivative instruments net of $0.6 million of tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
17. INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized income tax benefit of $108.4 million compared to income tax expense of $18.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The Company recognized income tax benefit of $92.2 million in the first nine months of 2024 compared to income tax expense of $56.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rates for the first nine months of 2024 and 2023 were 24.6 % and 23.7 %, respectively. For the first nine months of 2024, the effective tax rate differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state taxes. For the first nine months of 2023, the effective tax rate differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state taxes net of discrete items incurred related to stock-based compensation.
18. IMPAIRMENT AND PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company sold property, plant, and equipment assets with proceeds totaling approximately $2.8 million. The Company recognized a nominal net gain on the sale. The net gain on sale is included in Impairment and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company impaired approximately $1.0 million due to a construction-in-progress project that was no longer expected to be completed. The impairment is included in Impairment and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
There were no
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19. SEGMENTS
a. Segment Reporting
Based on how the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) manages the business, allocates resources, makes operating decisions, and evaluates operating performance, the Company manages its business in two
Additional information related to the composition of each segment is included below.
▪Transportation Solutions (“TS”): The TS segment comprises the design and manufacturing operations for the Company’s transportation-related equipment and products. This includes dry and refrigerated van trailers, platform trailers, and the Company’s wood flooring production facility. The Company’s EcoNex™ products, which are under the Company’s AcuthermTM portfolio of solutions designed for intelligent thermal management, are also reported in the TS segment. In addition, the TS segment includes tank trailers and truck-mounted tanks. Finally, truck-mounted dry and refrigerated bodies and service and stake bodies are also in the TS segment.
▪Parts & Services (“P&S”): The P&S segment is comprised of the Company’s Parts and Services business as well as the Upfitting Solutions and Services business (a component of our Truck Bodies business). In addition, the Company’s Composites business, which focuses on the use of DuraPlate® composite panels beyond the semi-trailer market, is also part of the P&S segment. This segment also includes the Wabash Parts LLC and Linq Venture Holdings LLC entities we created with our partners as further described in Note 5. Our Trailers as a Service (TAAS)SM initiatives are included in the P&S segment as well. Finally, the P&S segment includes the Company’s Engineered Products business, which manufactures stainless-steel storage tanks and silos, mixers, and processors for a variety of end markets. Growing and expanding the Parts and Services businesses is a key strategic initiative for the Company moving forward.
The accounting policies of the TS and P&S segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that the Company evaluates segment performance based on income (loss) from operations. The Company has not allocated certain corporate related administrative costs, interest, and income taxes included in the corporate and eliminations segment to the Company’s other reportable segments. The Company accounts for intersegment sales and transfers at cost. Segment assets are not presented as it is not a measure reviewed by the CODM in allocating resources and assessing performance.
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Reportable segment information is as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External customers | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External customers | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External customers | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External customers | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | ( | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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b. Product Information
The Company offers products primarily in four general categories: (1) new trailers, (2) used trailers, (3) components, parts and services, and (4) equipment and other (which includes truck bodies). The following table sets forth the major product categories and their percentage of consolidated net sales (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Used trailers | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Components, parts and services | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment and other | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Used trailers | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Components, parts and services | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment and other | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Transportation Solutions | Parts & Services | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New trailers | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) of Wabash National Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Wabash,” “Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan” or “anticipate” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements convey the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Our “forward-looking statements” include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:
▪risks related to the Missouri product liability action and the unfavorable jury verdict that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and business;
▪demand for our products and the sensitivity of demand to economic conditions;
▪the highly cyclical nature of our business;
▪economic weakness and its impact on the markets and customers we serve;
▪our backlog and indicators of the level of our future revenues;
▪changes in our customer relationships or in the financial condition of our customers;
▪reliance on information technology to support our operations and our ability to protect against service interruptions or security breaches;
▪inflation;
▪reliance on a limited number of suppliers of raw materials and components, price increases of raw materials and components, and our ability to obtain raw materials and components;
▪our ability to attract and retain key personnel or a sufficient workforce;
▪our ability to execute on our long-term strategic plan and growth initiatives or to meet our long-term financial goals;
▪volatility in the supply of vehicle chassis and other vehicle components:
▪significant competition in the industries in which we operate including offerings by our competitors of new or better products and services or lower prices;
▪our competition in the highly competitive specialized vehicle industry;
▪market acceptance of our technology and products or market share gains of competing products;
▪disruptions of manufacturing operations;
▪our ability to effectively manage, safeguard, design, manufacture, service, repair, and maintain our leased (or subleased) trailers;
▪our ability to realize all of the expected enhanced revenue, earnings, and cash flow from our joint venture arrangement to create Linq Venture Holdings LLC;
▪our ability to realize all of the expected enhanced revenue, earnings, and cash flow from our agreement to create Wabash Parts LLC;
▪current and future governmental laws and regulations and costs related to compliance with such laws and regulations;
▪changes to U.S. or foreign tax laws and the effects on our effective tax rate and future profitability;
▪changes in U.S. trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs and the resulting consequences;
▪the effects of product liability and other legal claims;
▪climate change and related public focus from regulators and various stakeholders;
▪impairment in the carrying value of goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets;
▪our ability to continue a regular quarterly dividend;
▪our ability to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness;
▪our indebtedness, financial condition and fulfillment of obligations thereunder;
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▪increased risks of international operations;
▪our ability to meet environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) expectations or standards or to achieve our ESG goals;
▪provisions of our Senior Notes which could discourage potential future acquisitions of us by a third party;
▪the risks related to restrictive covenants in our Senior Notes indenture and Revolving Credit Agreement (each, as defined below), including limits on financial and operating flexibility;
▪price and trading volume volatility of our common stock; and
▪assumptions relating to the foregoing.
Although we believe that the expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed in this Quarterly Report. Important risks and factors that could cause our actual results to be materially different from our expectations include the factors that are disclosed in “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Each forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report reflects our management’s view only as of the date on which that forward-looking statement was made. We are not obligated to update forward-looking statements or publicly release the result of any revisions to them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 87.9 | % | 80.6 | % | 85.5 | % | 79.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 12.1 | % | 19.4 | % | 14.5 | % | 20.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 103.2 | % | 5.7 | % | 35.9 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 1.5 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.4 | % | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles | 0.6 | % | 0.5 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment and other, net | — | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income from operations | (93.3 | %) | 12.3 | % | (23.5 | %) | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1.1 | %) | (0.8 | %) | (1.0 | %) | (0.8 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 0.3 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
Other expense, net | (0.8 | %) | (0.6 | %) | (0.7 | %) | (0.7 | %) | |||||||||||||||
Loss from unconsolidated entity | (0.4 | %) | — | % | (0.3 | %) | — | % | |||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax expense | (94.4 | %) | 11.6 | % | (24.5 | %) | 12.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (23.4 | %) | 2.9 | % | (6.0 | %) | 2.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (71.1) | % | 8.8 | % | (18.5) | % | 9.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, we recorded net sales of $464.0 million compared to $632.8 million in the prior year period. Net sales for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, decreased $168.8 million, or 26.7%, compared to the prior year period. New trailer shipments decreased 29.5% and new truck body shipments decreased 12.7%. The decrease in new trailer (primarily dry vans) shipments drove the overall decrease in revenue, and was partially offset by higher per unit revenue on truck bodies. Net sales within the P&S reportable segment decreased $4.1 million compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a decrease in sales within our Process Systems and Components businesses, partially offset by an increase in sales in our Upfitting Solutions and Services and Aftermarket Parts businesses. Overall, gross profit margin decreased to 12.1% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 19.4% in the prior year period primarily driven by lower sales volumes and higher fixed costs. We continue to focus on positioning ourselves to profitably capitalize on current demand while being vigilant to respond to any key changes to the industry and overall economy.
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $444.3 million as compared to the same period in 2023. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses were 104.8% in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to 6.6% in the prior year period. The overall increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current year period compared to the same period in the prior year was driven by the impacts of the Product Liability Matter, partially offset by a decrease of $5.8 million in employee-related costs, including benefits and incentive programs.
Our management team continues to be focused on increasing overall stockholder value by optimizing our manufacturing operations to match the current demand environment, implementing cost savings initiatives and enterprise lean techniques, strengthening our capital structure and maintaining strong liquidity, developing innovative products that enable our customers to succeed, improving earnings, and continuing diversification of the business into higher margin opportunities that leverage our intellectual and process capabilities.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net Sales
Net sales in the third quarter of 2024 decreased $168.8 million, or 26.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023. By business segment, prior to the elimination of intercompany sales, sales and related units sold were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (prior to elimination of intersegment sales) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales by Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | $ | 415,506 | $ | 582,870 | $ | (167,364) | (28.7 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Parts & Services | 52,324 | 56,441 | (4,117) | (7.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (3,790) | (6,483) | 2,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 464,040 | $ | 632,828 | $ | (168,788) | (26.7 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| New Units Shipped | (units) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailers | 7,585 | 10,765 | (3,180) | (29.5 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Truck bodies | 3,630 | 4,160 | (530) | (12.7 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 11,215 | 14,925 | (3,710) | (24.9 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Used Units Shipped | (units) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailers | 10 | 25 | (15) | (60.0 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
TS segment sales, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, were $415.5 million for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $167.4 million, or 28.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023. New trailers shipped during the third quarter of 2024 totaled 7,585 trailers compared to 10,765 trailers in the prior year period, a decrease of 29.5%, which was primarily driven by lower new trailer shipments (primarily dry vans). New truck bodies shipped during the third quarter of 2024 totaled 3,630 truck bodies compared to 4,160 truck bodies in the prior year period, a decrease of 12.7%, offset by favorable mix of higher priced units resulting in a slight increase in truck body revenue. Overall, the decrease in new trailer shipments outpaced the increase in revenue per unit in truck bodies, driving the overall decrease in revenue.
P&S segment sales, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, were $52.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $4.1 million, or 7.3%, compared to the third quarter of 2023. The overall decrease in sales for this segment was due primarily to lower sales in our Process Systems and Components businesses of $3.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively. The overall decrease in sales was partially offset by higher sales within our Upfitting Solutions and Services business and our Aftermarket Parts business of $4.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $408.0 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $101.9 million, or 20.0%, compared to the prior year period. Cost of sales is comprised of material costs, a variable expense, and other manufacturing costs, comprised of both fixed and variable expenses, including direct and indirect labor, outbound freight, overhead expenses, and depreciation.
TS segment cost of sales was $370.6 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $104.8 million, or 22.0%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease in cost of sales, which was primarily driven by lower shipment volumes, was due to a decrease in material costs of $85.2 million, or 26.6%, along with a decrease in certain other manufacturing costs.
P&S segment cost of sales was $41.3 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.2 million, or 0.4%, compared to the prior year period. The increase in cost of sales was driven by higher operating, labor, and employee-related costs of approximately $3.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in material costs of $3.5 million, or 11.4%, due to lower shipment volumes.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit was $56.0 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $66.9 million from the prior year period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 12.1% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 19.4% for the same period in 2023. Gross profit by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit by Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | $ | 44,938 | $ | 107,549 | $ | (62,611) | (58.2 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Parts & Services | 11,071 | 15,361 | (4,290) | (27.9 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Eliminations | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 56,009 | $ | 122,910 | $ | (66,901) | (54.4 | %) | |||||||||||||||
TS segment gross profit was $44.9 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $107.5 million for the third quarter of 2023. Gross profit, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, as a percentage of net sales, was 10.8% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 18.5% in the comparative 2023 period. The overall decrease in gross profit from the prior year period was primarily driven by a decrease in new trailer shipments with our dry van products accounting for approximately $48.5 million of the decrease in gross profit. This was partially offset by favorable product mix across product lines.
P&S segment gross profit was $11.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2023. Gross profit, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, as a percentage of net sales, was 21.2% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 27.2% in the 2023 period. The overall decrease in gross profit was primarily related to the decrease in sales in our Process Systems and Components businesses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2024 increased $443.2 million, or 1236.8%, from the prior year period. The increase from the prior year period was driven by the impacts of the Product Liability Matter, partially offset by a decrease of $5.4 million in employee-related costs, including benefits and incentive programs. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses were 103.2% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 5.7% for the third quarter of 2023. The overall increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to the impacts of the Product Liability Matter and lower net sales in the third quarter.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses were $7.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.0 million, or 17.1%, compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher advertising and promotional expenses of approximately $1.3 million offset partially offset by a decrease in employee costs related to benefits and incentive programs of approximately $0.4 million. As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses were 1.5% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 1.0% for the third quarter of 2023. The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was due in part to lower overall sales and an increase in advertising and promotional expenses.
Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization of intangibles was $2.9 million during the third quarter of 2024 compared to $3.2 million in the prior year period. Amortization of intangibles was the result of expenses recognized for intangible assets recorded from previous acquisitions. The decrease from the prior year period is related to certain intangible assets recorded upon the acquisition of Supreme in September 2017 that became fully amortized at December 31, 2023.
Impairment and Other, Net
Impairment and other, net was a nominal net gain for the three month period ended September 30, 2024 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in the prior year period. Activity during the current year period primarily related to the nominal gain on the sale of land and an office building in Goshen, Indiana.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense totaled $5.0 million during the third quarter of 2024 and $4.9 million during the third quarter of 2023. Interest expense relates to interest and non-cash accretion charges on our Senior Notes due 2028 and Revolving Credit Agreement.
Other, net for the third quarter of 2024 represented income of $1.4 million as compared to income of $0.8 million for the prior year period. Income for the current and prior year periods primarily relate to interest income.
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Income Taxes
We recognized an income tax benefit of $108.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to income tax expense $18.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for this period was 24.7% compared to a rate of 24.6% for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for both the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023 differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state taxes.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Net Sales
Net sales in the first nine months of 2024 decreased $410.5 million, or 21.2%, compared to the first nine months of 2023. By business segment, prior to the elimination of intercompany sales, sales and related units sold were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (prior to elimination of intersegment sales) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales by Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | $ | 1,384,639 | $ | 1,791,623 | $ | (406,984) | (22.7 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Parts & Services | 156,459 | 165,647 | (9,188) | (5.5 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations | (11,172) | (16,870) | 5,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,529,926 | $ | 1,940,400 | $ | (410,474) | (21.2 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| New Units Shipped | (units) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailers | 25,330 | 34,375 | (9,045) | (26.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Truck bodies | 11,245 | 11,995 | (750) | (6.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 36,575 | 46,370 | (9,795) | (21.1 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Used Units Shipped | (units) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailers | 45 | 55 | (10) | (18.2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
TS segment sales, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, were $1,384.6 million for the first nine months of 2024, a decrease of $407.0 million, or 22.7%, compared to the first nine months of 2023. New trailers shipped during the first nine months of 2024 totaled 25,330 trailers compared to 34,375 trailers in the prior year period, a decrease of 26.3%, which was primarily driven by lower new trailer shipments (primarily dry vans). The decrease in new trailer shipments outpaced the increase in revenue per new trailer unit across all trailer product lines except dry vans, driving the overall decrease in revenue. New truck bodies shipped during the first nine months of 2024 totaled 11,245 truck bodies compared to 11,995 truck bodies in the prior year period, a decrease of 6.3%, despite a slight increase in truck body revenue due to higher revenue per unit.
P&S segment sales, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, were $156.5 million for the first nine months of 2024, a decrease of $9.2 million, or 5.5%, compared to the first nine months of 2023. The overall decrease in sales for this segment was due primarily to lower sales in our Process Systems and Components businesses which decreased by $10.5 million and $12.1 million, respectively. The overall decrease in sales was partially offset by an increase in sales within our Upfitting Solutions and Services and Aftermarket Parts businesses of $8.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales was $1,307.8 million in the first nine months of 2024, a decrease of $242.6 million, or 15.6%, compared to the prior year period. Cost of sales is comprised of material costs, a variable expense, and other manufacturing costs, comprised of both fixed and variable expenses, including direct and indirect labor, outbound freight, overhead expenses, and depreciation.
TS segment cost of sales was $1,201.9 million in the first nine months of 2024, a decrease of $244.6 million, or 16.9%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease in cost of sales, which was primarily driven by lower shipment volumes and was due to a decrease in materials costs of $216.9 million, or 21.8%, along with a decrease in certain other manufacturing costs.
P&S segment cost of sales was $117.1 million in the first nine months of 2024, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 3.1%, compared to the prior period. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily driven by lower material costs of $9.8 million due in part to lower sales. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in labor and employee-related costs of approximately $3.8 million compared to the prior year period.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit was $222.1 million in the first nine months of 2024, a decrease of $167.9 million from the prior year period. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 14.5% for the nine months of 2024, compared to 20.1% for the same period in 2023. Gross profit by segment was as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit by Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | $ | 182,738 | $ | 345,098 | $ | (162,360) | (47.0 | %) | |||||||||||||||
| Parts & Services | 39,375 | 44,866 | (5,491) | (12.2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate & Eliminations | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 222,113 | $ | 389,964 | $ | (167,851) | (43.0 | %) | |||||||||||||||
TS segment gross profit was $182.7 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to $345.1 million for the first nine months of 2023. Gross profit, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, as a percentage of net sales, was 13.2% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 19.3% in the comparative 2023 period. The overall decrease in gross profit from the prior year period was primarily driven by a decrease in new trailer shipments (primarily our dry van products), resulting in lost sales margins and lower absorption of fixed costs. This was partially offset by decreased fixed cost spending and net price favorability driven primarily by higher pricing across all product lines except dry vans.
P&S segment gross profit was $39.4 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to $44.9 million for the first nine months of 2023. Gross profit, prior to the elimination of intersegment sales, as a percentage of net sales, was 25.2% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 27.1% in the 2023 period. The overall decrease in gross profit was primarily related to the decrease in sales in our Process Systems and Components businesses. The increase in gross profit as percentage of net sales in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily due to material margin improvements.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2024 increased $440.5 million, or 403.4%, from the prior year period. The increase from the prior year period was due driven by the impacts of the Product Liability Matter, partially offset by a decrease of $10.3 million in employee-related costs, including benefits and incentive programs. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses were 35.9% for the first nine months of 2024 compared to 5.6% for the first nine months of 2023. The overall increase in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to the impacts of the Product Liability Matter and lower net sales in 2024.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses were $22.1 million in the first nine months of 2024, an increase of $1.9 million, or 9.6%, compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of advertising and promotional expenses of approximately $3.2 million. This was partially offset by a decrease in employee-related costs of approximately $0.9 million. As a percentage of net sales, selling expenses were 1.4% for the first nine months of 2024 compared to 1.0% for the first nine months of 2023. The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was due in part to the increase in advertising and promotional expenses.
Amortization of Intangibles
Amortization of intangibles was $9.1 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to $9.6 million during the first nine months of 2023. Amortization of intangibles was the result of expenses recognized for intangible assets recorded from previous acquisitions. The decrease from the prior year period is related to certain intangible assets recorded upon the acquisition of Supreme in September 2017 that became fully amortized at December 31, 2023.
Impairment and Other, Net
Impairment and other, net was a net loss of $1.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2024 compared to a nominal loss in the prior year period. Activity during the current year period primarily related to a second quarter impairment of a construction-in-progress project that is no longer expected to be completed.
Interest expense totaled $14.9 million during the first nine months of 2024 compared to $14.9 million in the prior year period. Interest expense relates to interest and non-cash accretion charges on our Senior Notes due 2028 and Revolving Credit Agreement.
Other, net for the first nine months of 2024 represented income of $4.6 million as compared to income of $1.7 million for the prior year period. Income for the current and prior year periods primarily relate to interest income.
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Income Taxes
We recognized an income tax benefit of $92.2 million in the first nine months of 2024 compared to income tax expense of $56.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for this period was 24.6% compared to a rate of 23.7% for the same period in the prior year. For the first nine months of 2024, the effective tax rate differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state taxes while the effective rate of first nine months of 2023 differs primarily due to state taxes net of discrete items incurred related to stock-based compensation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Structure
Our capital structure is comprised of a mix of debt and equity. As of September 30, 2024, our debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 2.0:1.0. Our long-term objective is to generate operating cash flows sufficient to support the growth within our businesses and increase shareholder value. This objective will be achieved through a balanced capital allocation strategy of sustaining strong liquidity, maintaining healthy leverage ratios, investing in the business, both organically and strategically, and returning capital to our shareholders. The Board of Directors has designated a Finance Committee for the primary purpose of assisting the Board in its oversight of the Company’s capital structure, financing, investment, and other financial matters of importance to the Company.
During the first nine months of 2024, in keeping with this balanced approach, we paid dividends of approximately $11.3 million and repurchased shares under our Board approved share repurchase program totaling $55.7 million (inclusive of excise tax). Our Revolving Credit Agreement has total revolving commitments of $350.0 million and a maturity date of September 2027, which is the nearest maturity date of our long-term debt. As of September 30, 2024, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Collectively, these actions demonstrate our confidence in the financial outlook of the Company and our ability to generate cash flow, both near and long term, and reinforce our overall commitment to deliver shareholder value while maintaining the flexibility to continue to execute our strategic plan for profitable growth and diversification.
Our liquidity position, defined as cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Agreement, amounted to $404.9 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of 9% compared to $447.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and a decrease of 22% from $516.1 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease as of September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to a lower available capacity on the Revolving Credit Agreement and a lower cash balance as of September 30, 2024. The decrease as of September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to a lower cash balance as of September 30, 2024. For the remainder of 2024, we expect to continue our commitment to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and our Trailers as a Service (TAAS)SM initiative from operations or available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Agreement (as needed). We will continue to maintain our assets to react to any economic and/or industry changes, while also responsibly returning capital to our shareholders. We will continue to move rapidly to adjust to the current environment, including to the softening of demand for certain of our products, to preserve the strength of our balance sheet, while prioritizing the safety of our employees and ensuring the liquidity and financial well-being of the Company.
Debt Agreements and Related Amendments
Senior Notes due 2028
On October 6, 2021, we closed on an offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% unsecured Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of October 6, 2021, by and among Wabash, certain subsidiary guarantors named therein (the “Guarantors”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). The Senior Notes bear interest at the rate of 4.50% and pay interest semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The Senior Notes will mature on October 15, 2028. At any time prior to October 15, 2024, we may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes being redeemed plus an applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.
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Prior to October 15, 2024, we may redeem up to 40% of the Senior Notes at a redemption price of 104.500% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as if, after any such redemption occurs, at least 60% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes remain outstanding. On and after October 15, 2024, we may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 102.250% for the twelve-month period beginning on October 15, 2024, 101.125% for the twelve-month period beginning October 15, 2025 and 100.000% beginning on October 15, 2026, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), unless we have exercised its optional redemption right in respect of the Senior Notes, the holders of the Senior Notes will have the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of repurchase.
The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all direct and indirect existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain restrictions. The Senior Notes and related guarantees are our and the Guarantors’ general unsecured senior obligations and will be subordinated to all of our and the Guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the assets securing that secured obligation. In addition, the Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to any existing and future debt of any of our subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, to the extent of the assets of those subsidiaries.
Subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications, the Indenture restricts our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of, or repurchase or redeem, our capital stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, our profits; (iii) make loans and certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) create or incur liens; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (vii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.
During any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by at least two of Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and no Default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, many of such covenants will be suspended and we and our subsidiaries will cease to be subject to such covenants during such period.
The Indenture contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of covenants, failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, may be declared immediately due and payable. These amounts automatically become due and payable if an event of default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occurs. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants.
Contractual coupon interest expense and accretion of fees for the Senior Notes for each three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 was $4.5 million and $0.2 million, and $13.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Contractual coupon interest expense and accretion of fees for the Senior Notes for each three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 was $4.5 million and $0.2 million, and $13.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Contractual coupon interest expense and accretion of fees for the Senior Notes are included in Interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Revolving Credit Agreement
On September 23, 2022, we entered into the Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among us, certain of our subsidiaries as borrowers (together with us, the “Borrowers”), certain of our subsidiaries as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as the administrative agent (the “Agent”), which amended our existing Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).
Under the Revolving Credit Agreement, the lenders agree to make available a $350 million revolving credit facility to the Borrowers with a scheduled maturity date of September 23, 2027. We have the option to increase the total commitments under the facility by up to an additional $175 million, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining agreements from one or more lenders, whether or not party to the Revolving Credit Agreement, to provide such additional commitments. Availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement is based upon quarterly (or more frequent under certain circumstances) borrowing base certifications of the Borrowers’ eligible inventory, eligible leasing inventory and eligible accounts receivable, and is reduced by certain reserves in effect from time to time.
Subject to availability, the Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a letter of credit subfacility in the amount of $25 million and allows for swingline loans in the amount of $35 million. Outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at an annual rate, at the Borrowers’ election, equal to (i) adjusted term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% or (ii) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 0.75%, in each case depending upon the monthly average excess availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Borrowers are required to pay a monthly unused line fee equal to 0.20% times the average daily unused availability along with other customary fees and expenses of the Agent and the lenders.
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The Revolving Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) and is secured by substantially all personal property of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary covenants limiting our ability and certain of our subsidiaries to, among other things, pay cash dividends, incur debt or liens, redeem or repurchase stock, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge, dissolve, repay subordinated indebtedness, make investments and dispose of assets. In addition, we will be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 as of the end of any period of 12 fiscal months when excess availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement is less than the greater of (a) 10.0% of the lesser of (i) the total revolving commitments and (ii) the borrowing base (such lesser amount, the “Line Cap”) and (b) $25 million. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants.
If availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement is less than the greater of (i) 10% of the Line Cap and (ii) $25 million for three consecutive business days, or if there exists an event of default, amounts in any of the Borrowers’ and the Guarantors’ deposit accounts (other than certain excluded accounts) will be transferred daily into a blocked account held by the Agent and applied to reduce the outstanding amounts under the facility.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may, among other things, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding and foreclose on collateral. In addition, in the case of an event of default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the lenders’ obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement would automatically terminate, and all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement would automatically become due and payable.
Our liquidity position, defined as cash on hand and available borrowing capacity on the Revolving Credit Agreement, amounted to $404.9 million as of September 30, 2024 and $516.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, we had payments of principal totaling $0.3 million and borrowings of principal totaling $0.3 million. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we had payments of principal totaling $0.7 million and borrowings of principal totaling $0.7 million. As of September 30, 2024, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, we had payments of principal totaling $0.3 million and borrowings of principal totaling $0.3 million. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, we had payments of principal totaling $104.0 million and borrowings of principal totaling $104.0 million. As of September 30, 2023, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
Interest expense under the Revolving Credit Agreement for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 was approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively. During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, interest expense under the Revolving Credit Agreement was approximately $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Interest expense under the Revolving Credit Agreement is included in Interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cash Flows
Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2024 totaled $36.4 million, compared to providing $204.6 million during the same period in 2023. Cash provided by operations during the current year period was the result of net loss adjusted for various non-cash activities including depreciation, amortization, deferred income taxes, stock-based compensation, equity in loss of unconsolidated entity, legal matter expense and a $75.3 million increase in working capital. Changes in key working capital accounts for 2024 and 2023 are summarized below (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Source (Use) of cash: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | (55,667) | $ | 44,396 | $ | (100,063) | |||||||||||
| Inventories | 7,036 | (100,422) | 107,458 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (23,990) | 39,277 | (63,267) | ||||||||||||||
Net use of cash | $ | (72,621) | $ | (16,749) | $ | (55,872) | |||||||||||
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Accounts receivable increased $55.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 as compared to a $44.4 million decrease in the prior year period. Days sales outstanding, a measure of working capital efficiency that measures the amount of time a receivable is outstanding, was 47 days and 30 days for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in accounts receivable during the first nine months of 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily due to the timing of shipments and receipt of customer payments. Inventory decreased by $7.0 million during the first nine months of 2024 as compared to an increase of $100.4 million in the 2023 period. Our inventory turns, a commonly used measure of working capital efficiency that measures how quickly inventory turns per year, was approximately 7 times in each of the 2024 and 2023 periods. The decrease in inventory for the 2024 period was primarily attributable to lower raw material inventory due to lower production in 2024 versus 2023. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased by $24.0 million during the first nine months of 2024 compared to an increase of $39.3 million for the same period in 2023. Days payable outstanding, a measure of working capital efficiency that measures the amount of time a payable is outstanding, was 41 days for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 36 days for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Investing activities used $59.6 million during the first nine months of 2024, as compared to using $89.0 million during the same period in 2023. Investing activities for the first nine months of 2024 related to capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment of $50.8 million and an additional $10.2 million of investments into unconsolidated entities. Investing activities for the first nine months of 2023 related to capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment of $85.1 million and $4.0 million of expenditures for revenue generating assets. Proceeds from the sale of assets for the first nine months of 2024 totaled $2.8 million. In the first nine months of 2023, investing activities included no proceeds from the sale of assets.
Financing activities used $74.2 million during the first nine months of 2024 as compared to using $68.5 million during the same period in 2023. Net cash used by financing activities during the current year period primarily relates to common stock repurchases and withholdings of $62.3 million and cash dividend payments of $11.3 million. Borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement totaled $0.7 million, which were fully offset by principal, interest, and unused fee payments made under our Revolving Credit Agreement totaling $0.7 million. Net cash used by financing activities during the first nine months of 2023 primarily related to common stock repurchases and withholdings of $55.9 million and cash dividend payments to our shareholders of $12.2 million. In addition, borrowings under our Credit Agreement totaled $104.0 million, fully offset by principal, interest, and unused fee payments made under our Credit Agreement of $104.0 million.
As of September 30, 2024, our liquidity position, defined as cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Agreement, amounted to $404.9 million, representing a decrease of $42.1 million or 9% compared to September 30, 2023 and a decrease of $111.2 million or 22% compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease as of September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 was attributable to a lower available capacity on the Revolving Credit Agreement and a lower cash balance as of September 30, 2024. The decrease as of September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to a lower cash balance as of September 30, 2024 which decreased by $97.4 million. Total debt obligations amounted to $400.0 million as of September 30, 2024.
For the remainder of 2024, we expect to continue our commitment to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and our Trailers as a Service (TAAS)SM initiative from operations or available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Agreement (as needed). We will continue to maintain our assets, to react to any key economic and/or industry changes, while also responsibly returning capital to our shareholders. We will continue to move rapidly to adjust to the current environment, including to the softening of demand for certain of our products, to preserve the strength of our balance sheet, while prioritizing the safety of our employees and ensuring the liquidity and financial well-being of the Company.
Capital Expenditures
Capital spending related to property, plant, and equipment amounted to approximately $50.8 million for the first nine months of 2024. In addition, there were $1.4 million expenditures for revenue generating assets for the first nine months of 2024.
We believe our capital expenditures for 2024 related to property, plant, and equipment will be in the range of $70 to $80 million, while capital expenditures supporting our Trailers as a Service (TAAS)SM growth initiative with revenue generating assets are expected to be in the range of $10 to $20 million. Capital spending for 2024 is expected to be utilized to support our growth strategies (including TAAS) as well as our maintenance and productivity improvement initiatives within our facilities.
Goodwill
We considered whether there were any indicators of impairment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and concluded there were none.
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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
A summary of payments of our contractual obligations and commercial commitments, both on and off balance sheet, as of September 30, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Agreement (due 2027) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Notes (due 2028) | — | — | — | — | 400,000 | — | 400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest payments on Revolving Credit Agreement and Senior Notes due 20281 | 9,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | — | 81,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt | 9,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 418,000 | — | 481,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Leases | 3,202 | 12,268 | 11,132 | 6,134 | 2,550 | 1,428 | 36,714 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other | 3,202 | 12,268 | 11,132 | 6,134 | 2,550 | 1,428 | 36,714 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other commercial commitments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Letters of Credit | 4,940 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raw Material Purchase Commitments | 19,100 | — | — | — | — | — | 19,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chassis Agreements and Programs | 33,917 | — | — | — | — | — | 33,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other commercial commitments | 57,957 | — | — | — | — | — | 57,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total obligations | $ | 70,159 | $ | 30,268 | $ | 29,132 | $ | 24,134 | $ | 420,550 | $ | 1,428 | $ | 575,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Future interest payments on variable rate long-term debt (if any) are estimated based on the rate in effect as of September 30, 2024, and only include interest payments (not unused line fees). However, as of September 30, 2024, there was no variable rate debt (Revolving Credit Agreement) outstanding.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or a base rate determined by the lender’s prime rate plus an applicable margin, as defined in the agreement. Any outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate, at our election, equal to (i) adjusted term SOFR plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% or (ii) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 0.75%, in each case depending upon the monthly average excess availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement. We are required to pay a monthly unused line fee equal to 0.20% times the average daily unused availability along with other customary fees and expenses of our agent and lenders. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we had borrowings of principal and payments of principal totaling $0.7 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2024, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Senior Notes due 2028 bear interest at the rate of 4.5% per annum from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15.
Operating leases represent the total future minimum lease payments that have commenced. As of September 30, 2024, obligations related to operating leases that we have executed but have not yet commenced were nominal.
We have standby letters of credit totaling $4.9 million issued in connection with workers compensation claims and surety bonds.
We have $19.1 million in purchase commitments through December 2024 for various raw material commodities, including aluminum, steel, polyethylene and nickel as well as other raw material components which are within normal production requirements.
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We obtain vehicle chassis for our specialized vehicle products directly from the chassis manufacturers under converter pool agreements. Chassis are obtained from the manufacturers based on orders from customers, and to a lesser extent, for unallocated orders. Although each manufacturer’s agreement has different terms and conditions, the agreements generally state that the manufacturer will provide a supply of chassis to be maintained from time to time at our various facilities with the condition that we will store such chassis and will not move, sell, or otherwise dispose of such chassis except under the terms of the agreement. The manufacturer transfers the chassis to us on a “restricted basis,” retaining the sole authority to authorize commencement of work on the chassis and to make certain other decisions with respect to the chassis including the terms and pricing of sales of the chassis to the manufacturer’s dealers. The manufacturer also does not transfer the certificate of origin to us nor permit us to sell or transfer the chassis to anyone other than the manufacturer (for ultimate resale to a dealer). Although we are party to related finance agreements with manufacturers, we have not historically settled, nor expect to in the future settle, any related obligations in cash. Instead, the obligation is settled by the manufacturer upon reassignment of the chassis to an accepted dealer, and the dealer is invoiced for the chassis by the manufacturer. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 our outstanding chassis converter pool with the manufacturer totaled $32.6 million and we have included this financing agreement on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within Prepaid expenses and other and Other accrued liabilities. All other chassis programs are handled as consigned inventory belonging to the manufacturer and totaled approximately $1.3 million. Under these agreements, if the chassis is not delivered to a customer within a specified time frame, we are required to pay a finance or storage charge on the chassis. Additionally, we receive finance support funds from manufacturers when the chassis are assigned into our chassis pool. Typically, chassis are converted and delivered to customers within 90 days of our receipt of the chassis.
Backlog
Orders that have been confirmed by customers in writing and have defined delivery timeframes are included in our backlog. Orders that comprise our backlog may be subject to changes in quantities, delivery, specifications, terms, or cancellation. The following table presents backlog information as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023 (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Change | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12-month backlog | $ | 672 | $ | 1,589 | (58)% | $ | 672 | $ | 1,447 | (54)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total backlog | $ | 1,020 | $ | 1,895 | (46)% | $ | 1,020 | $ | 1,857 | (45)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in rolling 12-month backlog and total backlog from December 31, 2023 is primarily attributable to the fulfillment of orders during the first nine months of 2024 outpacing new orders. The decrease in rolling 12-month backlog and total backlog from September 30, 2023 is primarily related to the softened new trailer and truck body demand stemming from uncertainty in the 2024 markets.
We continue to believe that our long-term relationship agreements with certain strategic customers will provide a good base of backlog for years to come. Refer to the “Outlook” section below for additional details related to industry and market conditions.
Outlook
The trailer industry generally follows the transportation industry’s cycles. According to ACT Research Company (“ACT”), total United States trailer production in 2023 was approximately 318,000 trailers, a 3.2% increase from 2022. While there remains uncertainty in the industry, including but not limited to overall economic conditions and softening of demand for certain of our products, current estimates from ACT and FTR Associations (“FTR”) for 2024 United States trailer production are 235,000 and 228,000, respectively, representing a 26.1% and 27.4% decrease, respectively compared to 2023.
ACT is forecasting annual new trailer production levels for 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 of approximately 221,000, 262,000, 302,000, 307,000, and 291,000, respectively. In addition, FTR is forecasting annual new trailer production levels of 253,000 and 290,000 for 2025 and 2026, respectively. These estimates are generally consistent with historical trailer industry production levels. However, overall economic uncertainty and softening demand in the industry for certain of our products could continue to impact these estimates. This uncertainty and softening are evident in the ACT and FTR forecasts, particularly for 2024 production. However, we believe that our strategic plan and actions taken over the last several years have positioned us to remain well-suited to adapt to changes in the industry and demand environment due to our strong balance sheet, liquidity profile, and diversification.
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Other potential risks we face for the remainder of 2024 primarily relate to our ability to effectively manage our manufacturing operations, including economic uncertainty, and our overall business. In addition, the cost of raw materials, commodities, and components are also potential risks. Significant increases in the cost of certain commodities, raw materials or components have had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on our results of operations. As has been our practice, we will endeavor to pass raw material and component price increases to our customers in addition to continuing our cost management and hedging activities in an effort to minimize the risk that changes in material costs could have on our operating results. In addition, we rely on a limited number of suppliers for certain key components and raw materials in the manufacturing of our products, including tires, landing gear, axles, suspensions, aluminum extrusions, chassis and specialty steel coil. While we have taken actions to mitigate certain of these risks, which include our previously announced supply agreements at the current and expected demand levels, there may be additional or increased shortages of supplies of raw materials or components which would have an adverse impact on our ability to meet demand for our products. Despite these risks, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on overall demand when it returns to normalized levels.
For the remainder of 2024, we will continue to adjust to changes in the current environment, preserve the strength of our balance sheet, prioritize the safety of our employees, and ensure the liquidity and financial well-being of the Company. We believe we remain well-positioned for both near-term and long-term success in the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries because: (1) our core customers are among the major participants in the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries; (2) our technology and innovation provide value-added solutions for our customers by reducing operating costs, improving revenue opportunities, and solving unique transportation problems; (3) our Wabash Management System (“WMS”) principles and processes and enterprise-wide lean efforts drive focus on the interconnected processes that are critical for success across our business; (4) our significant brand recognition, presence throughout North America, and the utilization of our extensive dealer network to market and sell our products; and (5) our One Wabash approach to create a consistent, superior experience for all customers who seek our connected solutions in the transportation, logistics, and distribution markets. By continuing to be an innovation leader in the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries we expect to leverage our existing assets and capabilities into higher margin products and markets by delivering connected, value-added customer solutions.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We have included a summary of our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no material changes to the summary provided in that report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In addition to the risks inherent in our operations, we have exposure to financial and market risk resulting from volatility in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The following discussion provides additional detail regarding our exposure to these risks.
Commodity Prices
We are exposed to fluctuation in commodity prices through the purchase of various raw materials that are processed from commodities such as aluminum, steel, lumber, nickel, copper, and polyethylene. Given the historical volatility of certain commodity prices, this exposure can significantly impact product costs. We manage some of our commodity price changes by entering into fixed price contracts with our suppliers and through financial derivatives. To the extent that we are unable to offset the increased commodity costs in our product prices, our results would be materially and adversely affected. As of September 30, 2024, we had $19.1 million in raw material purchase commitments through December 2024 for materials that will be used in the production process, as compared to $35.7 million as of December 31, 2023. We typically do not set prices for our products more than 45-90 days in advance of our commodity purchases and can, subject to competitive market conditions, take into account the cost of the commodity in setting our prices for each order. As of September 30, 2024, a hypothetical ten percent change in commodity prices based on our raw material purchase commitments through December 2024 would result in a corresponding change in cost of goods sold of approximately $1.9 million. This sensitivity analysis does not account for the change in the competitive environment indirectly related to the change in commodity prices and the potential managerial action taken in response to these changes.
Interest Rates
As of September 30, 2024, we had no floating rate debt outstanding under our Revolving Credit Agreement. The only other outstanding debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 were the Senior Notes, which carry a fixed interest rate of 4.50%. Based on the current borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement, a hypothetical 100 basis-point change in the floating interest rate would result in no corresponding change in interest expense over a one-year period. This sensitivity analysis does not account for the change in the competitive environment indirectly related to the change in interest rates and the potential managerial action taken in response to these changes.
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Foreign Exchange Rates
We are subject to fluctuations in the Mexican peso exchange rates that impact transactions with our foreign subsidiaries, as well as U.S. denominated transactions between these foreign subsidiaries and unrelated parties. A ten percent change in the Mexican peso exchange rates would have an immaterial impact on results of operations. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective as of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Item 3 of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. See also Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies”, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 including those under the heading “Risk Factors” appearing in Item 1A of Part I of the Form 10-K and other information contained in this Quarterly Report before investing in our securities. Realization of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.
We are currently involved in a product liability action and the unfavorable jury verdict could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and business.
On October 6, 2020, the Company was named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit, Eileen Williams, Elizabeth Perkins, et al. v. Wabash National Corporation, et al., filed in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri (the “Product Liability Matter”). The case related to a 2019 motor vehicle accident in which a passenger vehicle with an unobstructed view struck the back of a nearly stopped 2004 Wabash trailer that was operated by co-defendant GDS Express Inc. at the time of the accident. On September 5, 2024, a jury awarded compensatory damages of $12 million and punitive damages of $450 million (the “Award”) against the Company in the Product Liability Matter.
If we are unable to substantially reduce the Award prior to the entry of a final judgment by the court or otherwise successfully appeal, the Award could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and business.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Our Equity Securities
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Amount That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1 - 31, 2024 | 412,319 | $ | 21.75 | 412,319 | $ | 142.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1 - 31, 2024 | 420,512 | $ | 19.41 | 419,598 | $ | 133.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1 - 30, 2024 | 58,962 | $ | 19.07 | 58,962 | $ | 132.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 891,793 | $ | 20.47 | 890,879 | $ | 132.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
On February 15, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $150 million in shares of common stock over a three-year period. This authorization was an increase to the previous $150 million repurchase program approved in August 2021 and the previous $100 million repurchase programs approved in November 2018, February 2017, and February 2016. The repurchase program is set to expire in February 2027. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 890,879 shares pursuant to our repurchase program. Additionally, during this period there were 914 shares repurchased to cover minimum employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock awards.
Item 5. Other Information
(c)
During the third quarter of 2024, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated
Name and Title | Action Taken | Date | Type of Trading Arrangement (1) | Duration of Trading Arrangement (2) | Aggregate Number of Shares to be Sold | ||||||||||||
Brent L. Yeagy, President, Chief Executive Officer | Adoption | Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement | Up to 145,813 shares of common stock owned outright and up to 100% of the shares to be issued upon settlement of performance share units earned in 2025 for the performance period 2022-2024 (which, at maximum performance, would represent 213,872 shares) (3) | ||||||||||||||
(1) Each trading arrangement marked as a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c).
(2) Each trading arrangement permits transactions through and including the earlier to occur of the completion of all sales under the trading arrangement or the date listed in the table.
(3) The number of performance share units earned in 2025 for the performance period 2022-2024, and the number of shares issued and available for sale, depends on performance outcomes during a performance period ending on December 31, 2024, so the aggregate number of shares that may be sold is currently undetermined.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| (a) | Exhibits | |||||||
| 101 | The following materials from Wabash National Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 are filed herewith, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (iv) the information included in Part II, Item 5(c). The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatting as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
* Management contract or compensatory plan
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2024 (File No. 001-10883)
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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.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: October 24, 2024 | By: | /s/ Patrick Keslin | ||||||
| Patrick Keslin | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
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