RYDER SYSTEM INC (R)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=85961. Latest filing source: 0000085961-26-000007.
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Business
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Risk Factors
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Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12,665,000,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-11 |
| Net income | 499,000,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-11 |
| Assets | 16,387,000,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-11 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000085961.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,758,138,000 | 7,280,074,000 | 8,413,946,000 | 8,925,801,000 | 8,420,000,000 | 9,663,000,000 | 12,011,000,000 | 11,783,000,000 | 12,636,000,000 | 12,665,000,000 |
| Net income | 263,069,000 | 719,644,000 | 284,613,000 | -24,410,000 | -122,000,000 | 519,000,000 | 867,000,000 | 406,000,000 | 489,000,000 | 499,000,000 |
| Diluted EPS | 4.91 | 13.53 | 5.38 | -0.47 | -2.34 | 9.66 | 17.04 | 8.73 | 11.06 | 11.94 |
| Operating cash flow | 1,628,098,000 | 1,717,993,000 | 2,140,539,000 | 2,181,000,000 | 2,175,000,000 | 2,310,000,000 | 2,353,000,000 | 2,265,000,000 | 2,594,000,000 | |
| Capital expenditures | 1,905,157,000 | 1,860,436,000 | 3,050,409,000 | 3,735,174,000 | 1,146,000,000 | 1,941,000,000 | 2,631,000,000 | 3,234,000,000 | 2,683,000,000 | 2,135,000,000 |
| Dividends paid | 91,043,000 | 95,813,000 | 111,864,000 | 116,469,000 | 119,000,000 | 122,000,000 | 123,000,000 | 128,000,000 | 135,000,000 | 145,000,000 |
| Share buybacks | 37,274,000 | 78,316,000 | 30,810,000 | 27,686,000 | 29,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 557,000,000 | 337,000,000 | 321,000,000 | 519,000,000 |
| Assets | 10,912,213,000 | 11,725,729,000 | 13,347,808,000 | 14,475,334,000 | 12,932,000,000 | 13,835,000,000 | 14,395,000,000 | 15,778,000,000 | 16,672,000,000 | 16,387,000,000 |
| Liabilities | 8,850,179,000 | 8,622,328,000 | 10,811,240,000 | 11,999,024,000 | 10,676,397,000 | 11,037,000,000 | 11,458,000,000 | 12,709,000,000 | 13,555,000,000 | 13,335,000,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 2,057,656,000 | 2,453,577,000 | 2,536,568,000 | 2,476,000,000 | 2,256,000,000 | 2,798,000,000 | 2,937,000,000 | 3,069,000,000 | 3,117,000,000 | 3,052,000,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 58,801,000 | 78,348,000 | 68,111,000 | 73,584,000 | 151,294,000 | 234,000,000 | 267,000,000 | 204,000,000 | 154,000,000 | 198,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | -232,338,000 | -1,332,416,000 | -1,594,635,000 | 1,035,000,000 | 234,000,000 | -321,000,000 | -881,000,000 | -418,000,000 | 459,000,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 3.89% | 9.89% | 3.38% | -0.27% | -1.45% | 5.37% | 7.22% | 3.45% | 3.87% | 3.94% |
| Return on equity | 12.78% | 29.33% | 11.22% | -0.99% | -5.41% | 18.55% | 29.52% | 13.23% | 15.69% | 16.35% |
| Return on assets | 2.41% | 6.14% | 2.13% | -0.17% | -0.94% | 3.75% | 6.02% | 2.57% | 2.93% | 3.05% |
| Liabilities / equity | 4.30 | 3.51 | 4.26 | 4.85 | 4.73 | 3.94 | 3.90 | 4.14 | 4.35 | 4.37 |
| Current ratio | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 0.89 |
Industry Peer Context
Net margin peer context
ROA peer context
Financial Bridges
Free cash flow = operating cash flow - capital expenditures
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Financial Charts
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Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-07-23. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000085961.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | 4.82 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | 2.94 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | -0.40 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 2,924,000,000 | 161,000,000 | 3.47 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 3,023,000,000 | 124,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 3,098,000,000 | 85,000,000 | 1.89 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 3,182,000,000 | 127,000,000 | 2.84 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 3,168,000,000 | 142,000,000 | 3.24 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 3,189,000,000 | 135,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 3,131,000,000 | 98,000,000 | 2.27 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 3,189,000,000 | 131,000,000 | 3.13 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 3,171,000,000 | 138,000,000 | 3.32 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 3,175,000,000 | 132,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 3,126,000,000 | 93,000,000 | 2.33 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-06-30 | 3,347,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 3.39 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
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Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001628280-26-049417.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
The following discussion provides a summary of financial highlights that are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions, except per share) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 3,347 | $ | 3,189 | $ | 6,473 | $ | 6,319 | 5% | 2% | ||||||||||
| Operating revenue (1) | 2,686 | 2,610 | 5,260 | 5,167 | 3% | 2% | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 185 | $ | 184 | $ | 304 | $ | 318 | 1% | (4)% | ||||||||||
| Comparable EBT (1) | 202 | 193 | 330 | 335 | 5% | (2)% | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 133 | 132 | 226 | 230 | 1% | (1)% | ||||||||||||||
| Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 146 | 139 | 247 | 245 | 5% | 1% | ||||||||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA (1) | 741 | 729 | 1,399 | 1,400 | 2% | —% | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share (EPS) — Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 3.40 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 5.73 | $ | 5.42 | 8% | 6% | ||||||||||
| Comparable (1) | 3.73 | 3.32 | 6.25 | 5.77 | 12% | 8% | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,403 | (10)% | |||||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures (2) | 812 | 1,192 | (32)% | |||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | 684 | 461 | 48% | |||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (3) | 259% | 250% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity (1) | 17% | 17% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
(3)Represents total debt divided by total equity.
Total revenue increased 5% in the second quarter of 2026, and 2% in the six months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting higher operating revenue and fuel revenue due to higher prices passed through to customers. Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) increased 3% in the second quarter of 2026, and 2% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting contractual revenue growth in SCS and FMS, partially offset by lower DTS fleet count.
EBT and comparable EBT increased in the second quarter primarily due to improved FMS performance, partially offset by lower SCS results and a non-cash intangible asset impairment charge. The increase in EBT was also partially offset by an $8 million non-cash charge for the partial settlement of our Canadian pension plan’s projected benefit obligation.
EBT and comparable EBT decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2026. The decrease in EBT is primarily due to lower SCS results and a non-cash intangible asset impairment charge, partially offset by improved FMS performance. The decrease in EBT also includes an $8 million non-cash charge for the partial settlement of our Canadian pension plan’s projected benefit obligation.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Services
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 2,231 | $ | 2,123 | $ | 4,295 | $ | 4,202 | 5% | 2% | ||||||||||
| Cost of services | 1,896 | 1,792 | 3,660 | 3,564 | 6% | 3% | ||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 335 | $ | 331 | $ | 635 | $ | 638 | 1% | —% | ||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 15% | 16% | 15% | 15% |
Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, including subcontracted transportation and fuel, as well as SelectCare and fleet support services associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue increased 5% in the second quarter and increased 2% in the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by new business in SCS.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, lease expense, insurance and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased slightly more than revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to costs incurred to ramp up new business in SCS.
Services gross margin increased slightly in the second quarter and remained consistent for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Service gross margin percentage slightly decreased in the second quarter and remained consistent for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue | $ | 971 | $ | 966 | $ | 1,922 | $ | 1,911 | 1% | 1% | ||||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 651 | 641 | 1,316 | 1,290 | 2% | 2% | ||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 320 | $ | 325 | $ | 606 | $ | 621 | (2)% | (2)% | ||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 33% | 34% | 32% | 32% |
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue represent revenue from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenue increased 1% in the second quarter and for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting contractual revenue growth, partially offset by lower rental demand.
Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue and is comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental increased 2% in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting revenue growth and higher maintenance and insurance costs.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin decreased 2% in the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2026, due to higher maintenance and insurance costs. Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin percentage slightly decreased in the second quarter primarily due to higher maintenance costs and remained consistent for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Fuel Services
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 145 | $ | 100 | $ | 256 | $ | 206 | 45% | 24% | ||||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 140 | 94 | 244 | 198 | 48% | 23% | ||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 5 | $ | 6 | $ | 12 | $ | 8 | (3)% | 55% | ||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 4% | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue increased 45% in the second quarter and increased 24% in the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting higher fuel prices passed through to customers.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services increased 48% in the second quarter and increased 23% in the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to higher fuel prices.
Fuel services gross margin and fuel services gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased in the second quarter and increased for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin and fuel services gross margin as a percentage of revenue in the second quarter of 2026 were positively impacted by these price change dynamics but were impacted more favorably in the prior year. Fuel services gross margin and fuel services gross margin as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were positively impacted by these price change dynamics.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 390 | $ | 378 | $ | 769 | $ | 744 | 3% | 3% | ||||||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
SG&A expenses increased 3% in the second quarter of 2026 and for the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily reflecting a non-cash impairment charge related to an intangible asset and higher compensation-related expenses. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained consistent at 12% for the second quarter and for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — (Continued)
Non-Operating Pension Costs, net
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | Change 2026/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | Three Months | Six Months | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | 17 | $ | 9 | $ | 25 | $ | 18 | NM | NM |
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NM - Denotes Not Meaningful throughout the MD&A
"Non-operating pension costs, net" include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. The second quarter of 2026 and the six months ended June 30, 2026, includes an $8 million non-cash charge for the partial settlement of our Canadian pension plan’s projected benefit obligation. Refer to Note 13, Employee Benefit Plans," for further discussion.
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Latest 10-K MD&A
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Business Trends
During 2025, the strength and resiliency of our transformed business model as well as consistent execution of strategic initiatives delivered earnings growth and helped mitigate the impact of weak market conditions on used vehicle sales and commercial rental demand. The continued execution of our strategic initiatives focused on lease pricing, maintenance cost savings, acquisitions synergies and optimization of our Omnichannel network drove contractual earnings growth in all business segments.
We continue to benefit from favorable long-term secular trends in logistics and transportation solutions; however, we are experiencing near-term revenue growth headwinds that reflect the extended freight downturn and overall economic uncertainty. These favorable secular trends and the value our solutions bring to our customers remain strong and provide long-term revenue and earnings growth opportunities for all of our business segments. Our balanced growth strategy provides a solid foundation for ongoing contractual earnings growth while also positioning us to benefit from a cycle upturn. In 2026, we are well positioned for growth in SCS as we achieved record sales in 2025. In FMS and DTS, we expect contractual sales trends to improve as freight markets normalize.
While we are experiencing positive momentum in our businesses, other unknown effects from inflationary cost pressures, regulatory uncertainty, labor interruptions, introduction of tariffs and taxes, and the continued higher interest rate environment may negatively impact demand for our business, financial results, and significant judgments and estimates.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS SUMMARY
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| (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | ||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 12,665 | $ | 12,636 | $ | 11,783 | —% | 7% | |||||
| Operating revenue (1) | 10,406 | 10,266 | 9,497 | 1% | 8% | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 685 | $ | 661 | $ | 618 | 4% | 7% | |||||
| Comparable EBT (1) | 730 | 715 | 815 | 2% | (12)% | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 501 | 489 | 406 | 2% | 21% | ||||||||
| Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 540 | 531 | 602 | 2% | (12)% | ||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA (1) | 2,867 | 2,776 | 2,665 | 3% | 4% | ||||||||
| Earnings per common share (EPS) — Diluted | |||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 11.99 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 8.73 | 8% | 27% | |||||
| Comparable (1) | 12.92 | 12.00 | 12.95 | 8% | (7)% | ||||||||
| Cash dividend per share | 3.44 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 13% | 14% | ||||||||
| Book value per share (2) | 77.43 | 74.07 | 69.91 | 5% | 6% | ||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 7,645 | $ | 7,779 | $ | 7,114 | (2)% | 9% | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 3,052 | 3,117 | 3,069 | (2)% | 2% | ||||||||
| Debt to equity | 250 | % | 250 | % | 232 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted return on equity (1) | 17 | % | 16 | % | 19 | % | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 2,594 | 2,265 | 2,353 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | 946 | 133 | (54) | ||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures (3) | 2,055 | 2,694 | 3,279 |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Book value per share is calculated using Total shareholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(3)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
In 2025, total revenue was $12.7 billion, consistent with prior year. Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) increased 1% to $10.4 billion, primarily reflecting contractual revenue growth in SCS and FMS.
EBT increased to $685 million and comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $730 million, primarily due to higher contractual earnings, partially offset by lower used vehicle sales and rental results reflecting weaker market conditions.
FULL YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Services
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 8,378 | $ | 8,345 | $ | 7,297 | —% | 14% | ||||||||
| Cost of services | 7,129 | 7,099 | 6,266 | —% | 13% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,249 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 1,031 | —% | 21% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 15% | 15% | 14% |
Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, including subcontracted transportation and fuel, as well as SelectCare and fleet support services associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue in 2025, remained consistent with prior year as new business and higher customer volumes in SCS was largely offset by lost business in DTS.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, lease expense, insurance and maintenance costs. Cost of services in 2025 remained consistent with the prior year.
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Services gross margin and gross margin as a percentage remained consistent in 2025.
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue | $ | 3,881 | $ | 3,835 | $ | 3,937 | 1% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 2,589 | 2,623 | 2,684 | (1)% | (2)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,292 | $ | 1,212 | $ | 1,253 | 7% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 33% | 32% | 32% |
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue represent revenue from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenue increased 1% in 2025, reflecting ChoiceLease revenue growth, partially offset by lower rental demand.
Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue and are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental decreased 1% in 2025, primarily reflecting lower maintenance costs and a smaller lease and rental fleet.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased primarily due to higher ChoiceLease pricing and maintenance cost-savings initiatives.
Fuel Services
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 406 | $ | 456 | $ | 549 | (11)% | (17)% | ||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 391 | 441 | 534 | (11)% | (17)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 15 | $ | 15 | $ | 15 | —% | —% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % |
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue decreased 11% in 2025, primarily reflecting lower fuel costs passed through to customers and fewer gallons sold.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services decreased 11% in 2025, reflecting lower fuel costs and fewer gallons sold.
Fuel services gross margin remained consistent and gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased in 2025. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin as a percentage of revenue was positively impacted by these price change dynamics in 2025.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 1,470 | $ | 1,478 | $ | 1,421 | (1)% | 4% | |||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 12 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % |
SG&A expenses decreased 1% primarily reflecting lower travel expenses and acquisition synergies, partially offset by higher medical costs. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained at 12% in 2025.
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Non-Operating Pension Costs, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | 36 | $ | 41 | $ | 40 | NM | NM |
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. Refer to Note 19, "Employee Benefit Plans" for further discussion.
Used Vehicle Sales, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | $ | (22) | $ | (72) | $ | (196) | (69)% | (63)% |
Used vehicle sales, net includes gains or losses from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles held for sale to fair market value (referred to as "valuation adjustments"). Used vehicle sales, net decreased in 2025, due to lower pricing and volume, reflecting weaker market conditions, and lower retail sales mix.
Average proceeds per unit decreased in 2025 from the prior year. The following table presents the average used vehicle proceeds per unit changes, using constant currency, compared with the prior year:
| Proceeds per unit change (1) | |||
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| 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | ||
| Tractors | (11)% | (21)% | |
| Trucks | (15)% | (23)% |
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(1) Represents percentage change compared to prior year period in average sales proceeds on used vehicle sales using constant currency.
Interest Expense
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 404 | $ | 386 | $ | 296 | 5% | 30% | |||||
| Effective interest rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.4% |
Interest expense increased 5% in 2025, reflecting higher average debt and higher interest rates on newer issuances compared to maturing debt.
Miscellaneous Income, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income, net | $ | (26) | $ | (34) | $ | (47) | (24)% | (28)% |
Miscellaneous income, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains on sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction remeasurement and other non-operating items. Miscellaneous income, net decreased in 2025, primarily due to prior year gain on the sale of assets and insurance recoveries.
Currency Translation Adjustment Loss
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 188 | NM | NM |
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NM - Denotes Not Meaningful throughout the MD&A
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Restructuring and Other Items, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | $ | 9 | $ | 13 | $ | (21) | NM | NM |
Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of restructuring charges and other items.
Provision for Income Taxes
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 184 | $ | 172 | $ | 212 | 7% | (19)% | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations | 26.8 | % | 26.0 | % | 34.3 | % | ||||||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 26.0 | % | 25.7 | % | 26.1 | % |
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(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 26.8% in 2025 as compared to 26.0% in the prior year, and our comparable tax rate on continuing operations was 26.0% in 2025 compared to 25.7% in the prior year. The increases in tax rates were primarily due to discrete tax benefits in 2024. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of changes in our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate from continuing operations.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,845 | $ | 5,888 | $ | 5,930 | (1)% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 5,459 | 5,300 | 4,875 | 3% | 9% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 2,343 | 2,446 | 1,785 | (4)% | 37% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (982) | (998) | (807) | (2)% | 24% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 12,665 | $ | 12,636 | $ | 11,783 | —% | 7% | ||||||||
| Operating Revenue: (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,127 | $ | 5,116 | $ | 5,053 | —% | 1% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 4,091 | 3,965 | 3,625 | 3% | 9% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,841 | 1,870 | 1,298 | (2)% | 44% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (653) | (685) | (479) | (5)% | 43% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 10,406 | $ | 10,266 | $ | 9,497 | 1% | 8% | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 501 | $ | 516 | $ | 665 | (3)% | (22)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 355 | 332 | 231 | 7% | 44% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 140 | 125 | 121 | 12% | 3% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (131) | (134) | (95) | (3)% | (41)% | |||||||||||
| 865 | 839 | 922 | 3% | (9)% | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | (83) | (71) | (72) | (16)% | —% | |||||||||||
| Intangible amortization expense (2) | (52) | (53) | (35) | (2)% | 52% | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (3) | (36) | (41) | (40) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (4) | (9) | (13) | (157) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 685 | $ | 661 | $ | 618 | 4% | 7% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Refer to Note 9, "Intangible Assets, Net," for a discussion on this item.
(3)Refer to Note 19, "Employee Benefit Plans," for a discussion on this item.
(4)Refer to Note 20, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," and below for a discussion of items excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as segment "Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes" (Segment EBT), which includes an allocation of costs from Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes Non-operating pension costs, net, Intangible amortization expense, and certain other significant items that are not representative of our business operations and vary from period to period as discussed in Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including information technology, finance, marketing, human resources, legal, and safety.
The objective of the Segment EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. Refer to Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the methodology for allocating the remainder of CSS costs to the business segments.
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides rental vehicles, fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DTS segments. Inter-segment EBT allocated to SCS and DTS includes earnings related to equipment
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used in providing services to SCS and DTS customers. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to SCS and DTS customers (Equipment Contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated upon consolidation (presented as “Eliminations”).
The following table sets forth the benefit from Equipment Contribution included in Segment EBT for our SCS and DTS business segments:
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Equipment Contribution: | ||||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | $ | 44 | $ | 45 | $ | 43 | (3)% | 5% | ||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 87 | 89 | 52 | (2)% | 70% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 131 | $ | 134 | $ | 95 | (3)% | 41% |
Fleet Management Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 3,510 | $ | 3,446 | $ | 3,181 | 2% | 8% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental (1) | 937 | 976 | 1,178 | (4)% | (17)% | |||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | 680 | 694 | 694 | (2)% | —% | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | 718 | 772 | 877 | (7)% | (12)% | |||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,845 | $ | 5,888 | $ | 5,930 | (1)% | (1)% | ||||||||
| FMS operating revenue (2) | $ | 5,127 | $ | 5,116 | $ | 5,053 | —% | 1% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 501 | $ | 516 | $ | 665 | (3)% | (22)% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.2% | (20) bps | (240) bps | |||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (2) | 9.8% | 10.1% | 13.2% | (30) bps | (310) bps |
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(1)During 2025, 2024 and 2023, rental revenue from lease customers in place of a lease vehicle represented 29%, 31%, and 34% of commercial rental revenue, respectively.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
FMS total revenue decreased 1% in 2025, due to lower fuel services revenue, reflecting lower fuel costs passed through to customers and fewer gallons sold. FMS operating revenue was relatively consistent in 2025, primarily reflecting higher ChoiceLease revenue largely offset by weaker rental demand.
FMS EBT decreased 3% in 2025, reflecting lower gains on used vehicle sales due to lower pricing and number of vehicles sold and weaker commercial rental demand, partially offset by higher ChoiceLease performance and benefits from maintenance cost savings initiatives. Lower gains on used vehicles sales reflect a 15% and 11% decrease in used truck and tractor pricing, respectively. Rental power fleet utilization remained consistent at 70% compared to prior year. The average commercial rental power active fleet was 7% smaller in 2025 compared to prior year.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and SelectCare vehicles, including vehicles under on-demand maintenance, is summarized as follows (rounded to the nearest hundred):
| Change | |||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count | |||||||||||||||
| By type: | |||||||||||||||
| Trucks (1) | 78,200 | 80,500 | 75,600 | (3)% | 6% | ||||||||||
| Tractors (2) | 62,900 | 66,700 | 69,000 | (6)% | (3)% | ||||||||||
| Trailers and other (3) | 43,800 | 44,700 | 40,800 | (2)% | 10% | ||||||||||
| Total | 184,900 | 191,900 | 185,400 | (4)% | 4% | ||||||||||
| By ownership: | |||||||||||||||
| Owned | 181,000 | 186,200 | 184,400 | (3) | % | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Leased | 3,900 | 5,700 | 1,000 | (32) | % | 470 | % | ||||||||
| Total | 184,900 | 191,900 | 185,400 | (4) | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 141,700 | 145,300 | 138,900 | (2)% | 5% | ||||||||||
| Commercial rental | 31,600 | 35,500 | 36,400 | (11)% | (2)% | ||||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | —% | —% | ||||||||||
| 175,400 | 182,900 | 177,400 | (4)% | 3% | |||||||||||
| Held for sale | 9,500 | 9,000 | 8,000 | 6% | 13% | ||||||||||
| Total | 184,900 | 191,900 | 185,400 | (4)% | 4% | ||||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 44,100 | 41,800 | 51,600 | 6% | (19)% | ||||||||||
| Average vehicle count | |||||||||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 143,000 | 145,000 | 137,800 | (1)% | 5% | ||||||||||
| Commercial rental | 33,700 | 35,300 | 39,300 | (5)% | (10)% | ||||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,000 | —% | 5% | ||||||||||
| 178,800 | 182,400 | 179,100 | (2)% | 2% | |||||||||||
| Held for sale | 9,400 | 9,200 | 6,500 | 2% | 42% | ||||||||||
| Total | 188,200 | 191,600 | 185,600 | (2)% | 3% | ||||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 43,200 | 48,900 | 52,700 | (12)% | (7)% | ||||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand (5) | 5,700 | 6,900 | 10,600 | (17)% | (35)% | ||||||||||
| Total vehicles serviced | 237,100 | 247,400 | 248,900 | (4)% | (1)% |
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(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW over 33,000 pounds.
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts.
(5)Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.
Note: Average vehicle counts were computed using a 24-point average based on monthly information.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides information on our active ChoiceLease fleet (number of units rounded to nearest hundred) and our commercial rental power fleet (excludes trailers):
| Change | |||||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||
| Active ChoiceLease fleet | |||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count (1) | 132,000 | 135,000 | 129,800 | (2)% | 4% | ||||||||
| Full year average vehicle count (1) | 133,900 | 135,900 | 129,800 | (1)% | 5% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental statistics | |||||||||||||
| Commercial rental utilization - power fleet (2) | 70 | % | 70 | % | 75 | % | — bps | (500) bps |
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(1)Active ChoiceLease vehicles are calculated as those units currently earning revenue and not classified as not yet earning or no longer earning units.
(2)Rental utilization is calculated using the number of days units are rented divided by the number of days units are available to rent based on the days in the calendar year.
Supply Chain Solutions
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Omnichannel retail | $ | 1,299 | $ | 1,197 | $ | 1,207 | 9% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Automotive | 1,061 | 1,080 | 1,061 | (2)% | 2% | |||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods | 1,187 | 1,149 | 926 | 3% | 24% | |||||||||||
| Industrial and other | 544 | 539 | 431 | 1% | 25% | |||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | 1,368 | 1,335 | 1,250 | 3% | 7% | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 5,459 | $ | 5,300 | $ | 4,875 | 3% | 9% | ||||||||
| SCS operating revenue (1) | $ | 4,091 | $ | 3,965 | $ | 3,625 | 3% | 9% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 355 | $ | 332 | $ | 231 | 7% | 44% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 6.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 20 bps | 160 bps | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 30 bps | 200 bps | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 3,800 | 3,900 | 4,200 | (3)% | (7)% | |||||||||||
| Trailers | 9,300 | 9,100 | 9,600 | 2% | (5)% | |||||||||||
| Total | 13,100 | 13,000 | 13,800 | 1% | (6)% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
SCS total revenue increased 3% primarily as a result of higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation), which increased 3% driven by new business and higher customer volumes.
SCS EBT increased 7% in 2025, primarily reflecting operating revenue growth and improved performance from optimization of our omnichannel retail network partially offset by lost business and extended customer plant shutdowns in automotive during the fourth quarter.
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Dedicated Transportation Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 2,343 | $ | 2,446 | $ | 1,785 | (4)% | 37% | ||||||||
| DTS operating revenue (1) | $ | 1,841 | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,298 | (2)% | 44% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 140 | $ | 125 | $ | 121 | 12% | 4% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.8% | 90 bps | (170) bps | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 90 bps | (260) bps | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 6,900 | 7,500 | 5,200 | (8)% | 44% | |||||||||||
| Trailers | 11,100 | 11,600 | 5,700 | (4)% | 104% | |||||||||||
| Total | 18,000 | 19,100 | 10,900 | (6)% | 75% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
DTS total revenue decreased in 2025, due to lower subcontracted transportation and fuel costs passed through to customers and lower operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues). DTS operating revenue decreased 2% in 2025, primarily due to lower fleet count reflecting the prolonged freight market downturn.
DTS EBT increased 12% in 2025, reflecting acquisition synergies and prior year integration costs, partially offset by lower operating revenue.
Central Support Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025/2024 | 2024/2023 | |||||||||||
| Total CSS | $ | 438 | $ | 417 | $ | 419 | 5% | —% | ||||||||
| Allocation of CSS to business segments | (355) | (346) | (347) | 3% | —% | |||||||||||
| Unallocated CSS | $ | 83 | $ | 71 | $ | 72 | 16% | —% |
Total CSS costs increased 5% in 2025, primarily due to higher incentive compensation and marketing costs. Unallocated CSS increased 16% in 2025, primarily due to incentive compensation, higher information technology costs and the prior year gain on the sale of assets.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
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| Net cash provided by (used in) : | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 2,594 | $ | 2,265 | $ | 2,353 | |||||
| Investing activities | (1,650) | (2,446) | (2,663) | ||||||||
| Financing activities | (912) | 153 | 256 | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 13 | (21) | (9) | ||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 45 | $ | (49) | $ | (63) | |||||
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 501 | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | |||||
| Non-cash and other, net | 2,423 | 2,260 | 2,088 | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | — | 188 | ||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | 166 | 148 | 126 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (496) | (632) | (455) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,594 | $ | 2,265 | $ | 2,353 |
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $2.6 billion in 2025, compared with $2.3 billion in 2024, primarily reflecting lower income tax payments and working capital needs. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations decreased to $1.7 billion in 2025 compared with $2.4 billion in 2024, primarily reflecting lower capital expenditures and the prior year acquisition of Cardinal Logistics. Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $912 million in 2025, compared to net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations of $153 million in 2024, primarily reflecting lower borrowing needs.
The following table shows the components of our free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure):
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,594 | $ | 2,265 | $ | 2,353 | |||||
| Sales of revenue earning equipment (1) | 468 | 532 | 764 | ||||||||
| Sales of operating property and equipment (1) | 18 | 19 | 63 | ||||||||
| Other (1) | 1 | — | — | ||||||||
| Total cash generated (2) | 3,081 | 2,816 | 3,180 | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,135) | (2,683) | (3,234) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow (2) | $ | 946 | $ | 133 | $ | (54) |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in this table. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $946 million in 2025 from $133 million in 2024, primarily reflecting reduced capital expenditures and higher cash from operating activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations is expected to increase to approximately $2.7 billion in 2026. We expect free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) to decrease to approximately $800 million reflecting higher investments in the ChoiceLease fleet, partially offset by higher cash generated.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Purchase Obligations
The majority of our purchase obligations are pay-as-you-go transactions made in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Any amounts for which we are liable under purchase orders for goods and services received are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.” In addition, we reflect obligations with settlements that are greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date, as "Other non-current liabilities," including operating lease liabilities. The most significant purchase obligations relate to the purchase of revenue earning equipment.
Capital expenditures generally represent the purchase of revenue earning equipment (trucks, tractors and trailers) within our FMS segment. These expenditures primarily support the ChoiceLease and commercial rental product lines. The level of capital required to support the ChoiceLease product line varies based on customer contract signings for replacement vehicles and growth. These contracts are long-term agreements that result in predictable cash flows typically over three to seven years for trucks and tractors and ten years for trailers. We utilize capital for the purchase of vehicles in our commercial rental product line to replenish and expand the fleet available for shorter-term use by contractual or occasional customers. Operating property and equipment expenditures primarily relate to spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies, and warehouse facilities and equipment.
The following is a summary of capital expenditures:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue earning equipment: | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 1,508 | $ | 2,042 | $ | 2,562 | |||||
| Commercial rental | 311 | 525 | 438 | ||||||||
| 1,819 | 2,567 | 3,000 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | 236 | 127 | 279 | ||||||||
| Gross capital expenditures (1) | 2,055 | 2,694 | 3,279 | ||||||||
| Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | 80 | (11) | (45) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | $ | 2,135 | $ | 2,683 | $ | 3,234 |
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(1)Excludes $78 million, $46 million and $26 million in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in assets held under finance leases resulting from new or the extension of existing finance leases and other additions.
Gross capital expenditures decreased to $2.1 billion in 2025, reflecting reduced investments in the ChoiceLease and rental vehicles. We expect gross capital expenditures to increase to approximately $2.4 billion in 2026, reflecting higher investments in the lease fleet.
Other Obligations and Commitments
The following table provides other material cash requirements from contractual obligations and commitments and the related reference in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information:
| Description | Reference | Reference Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance obligations (primarily self-insurance) | Note 10 | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | ||
| Operating leases | Note 12 | Leases | ||
| Debt | Note 13 | Debt | ||
| Employee benefit plans | Note 19 | Employee Benefit Plans |
We believe that our operating cash flows and access to the debt markets, as further discussed in "Financing and Other Funding Transactions" below, are sufficient to meet our contractual obligations.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees. Refer to Note 14, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our agreements involving guarantees.
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements, and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of unsecured commercial paper and medium-term notes.
As of December 31, 2025, cash and equivalents totaled $198 million and approximately $139 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and other growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries.
In 2025, we repatriated $40 million of current year earnings from our Canada subsidiaries with minimal tax cost. In 2024, we repatriated $14 million of current year earnings from our Mexico subsidiary with minimal tax cost. As of December 31, 2025, we continue to consider our U.K. earnings to no longer be indefinitely reinvested and determined that there was no impact to deferred taxes. We consider the undistributed earnings of our Mexico subsidiary generated through 2023 to be indefinitely reinvested. As of 2024, we no longer assert that the current year earnings of our Mexico subsidiary are indefinitely reinvested. We consider the undistributed earnings of our Canada subsidiary generated through 2024 to be indefinitely reinvested. During 2025, we no longer assert that current year earnings of our Canada subsidiary are indefinitely reinvested. The estimated taxes associated with the repatriation of these earnings are not material. Our remaining foreign jurisdictions are indefinitely reinvested.
We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to the public unsecured bond market, commercial paper market and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, volatility or disruption in the public unsecured debt market or the commercial paper market may impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us. If we cease to have access to public bonds, commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements or by seeking other funding sources.
In February 2025, we issued an unsecured medium-term note with aggregate principal amount of $300 million, bearing annual interest of 5.00%, and maturing on March 15, 2030. In May 2025, we issued an unsecured medium-term note with aggregate principal amount of $300 million, bearing annual interest of 4.85%, and maturing on June 15, 2030. In November 2025, we issued an unsecured medium-term note with aggregate principal amount of $300 million, bearing annual interest of 4.30%, and maturing on December 1, 2030.
In April 2025, we amended and restated our corporate revolving credit facility, which supports U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs, with a syndicate of eleven incumbent lending institutions. The facility's committed borrowing capacity was increased to $1.6 billion and it now expires in April 2030. The credit facility is primarily used for general corporate purposes and can also be used to issue up to $150 million in letters of credit. As of December 31, 2025, there were no letters of credit outstanding against the facility.
In April 2025, we extended the trade receivables financing facility until April 2026. In September 2025, we amended this credit facility to permit an increase in borrowing capacity of up to $200 million for a maximum borrowing of $500 million, subject to lender approval. As of December 31, 2025, this credit facility's borrowing capacity was $300 million.
Refer to Note 13, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information around the revolving credit facility, the trade receivables financing program, issuance of medium-term notes under our shelf registration statement, asset-backed financing obligations and debt maturities.
Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with our particular securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our debt securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade below investment grade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade below investment grade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our debt ratings and rating outlooks as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:
| Rating Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term | Long-term | Long-term Outlook | ||||||
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services | A2 | BBB+ | Stable | |||||
| Moody’s Investors Service | P2 | Baa2 | Positive | |||||
| Fitch Ratings | F2 | BBB+ | Stable |
As of December 31, 2025, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
| (In millions) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolving credit facility | $ | 735 | |
| Trade receivables financing program | 201 | ||
| Total | $ | 936 |
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we generally attempt to align the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our vehicle assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 18% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Our debt to equity ratios were 250% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The debt to equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity.
Pension Information
Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for background and further information regarding our company-sponsored defined benefit retirement plans.
During 2025, total pension contributions were $66 million, which primarily related to a prefunding of future required pension contributions, compared with $56 million in 2024. We estimate total 2026 required contributions to our pension plans to be approximately $10 million. The present value of estimated global pension contributions that will be required over the next 5 years totals approximately $24 million (pre-tax). Changes in interest rates and the market value of the assets held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and required contributions in future years. The ultimate amount of contributions is also dependent upon the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
Due to the underfunded status of our defined benefit plans, we had an accumulated net pension equity charge (after-tax) of $575 million and $597 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans increased to 94% in 2025 from 91% in 2024, primarily due to contributions made during 2025.
We expect 2026 defined benefit pension expense to decrease to $35 million. See the “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Assumptions” section for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Income Tax Cash Obligations
During 2025, total income taxes paid were $52 million. In the future, our income tax cash obligations may increase. Taxable income and cash taxes payable may be impacted by a variety of factors, including (i) the amount of book income generated in each jurisdiction, (ii) total capital expenditures, (iii) the reversal of our deferred tax liability, (iv) remaining net operating losses, (v) the availability of U.S. federal bonus depreciation, and (vi) the impact of any changes in U.S., state and foreign income tax laws. While it is likely that our income tax cash obligations may increase at some point in the future, we cannot reasonably estimate the timing or impact of these factors.
Share Repurchase Programs and Cash Dividends
Refer to Note 15, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs. In 2025, we returned a total of $664 million of capital to our shareholders through share repurchases of $519 million and cash dividends of $145 million.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cash dividend payments to shareholders of common stock were $145 million, $135 million, and $128 million in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. In 2025, 2024, and 2023, our annualized dividend was $3.44, $3.04, and $2.66 per share of common stock, respectively. During 2025, we increased our annualized dividend rate 12% to $3.64 per share of common stock.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of these policies require the application of subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, changes in the business environment, and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different estimates that could have been applied in the current period or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely can result in a material impact on our financial condition and operating results in the current and future periods. We review the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with Ryder’s Audit Committee on an annual basis.
The following discussion, which should be read in conjunction with the descriptions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, is furnished for additional insight into certain accounting estimates that we consider to be critical.
Vehicle Residual Values. At the time we acquire a vehicle, we estimate the residual value at the end of its useful life. These estimates determine the depreciation that will be recognized evenly (straight-line) over the vehicle’s useful life and are intended to minimize losses or to record the best estimate of fair value at the end of a vehicle's useful life. At the end of its useful life or termination of the lease, the equipment is either sold to a third party or purchased by the lessee, in which case we may record a gain or loss for the difference between the estimated residual value and the sale price.
We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense as described in Note 6, “Revenue Earning Equipment, Net" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on the results of our analysis, we may adjust the estimated residual values of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment each year. Reductions in estimated residual values will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Our review of the estimated residual values of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class (generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. Effective January 1, 2025, we made an immaterial adjustment to certain vehicles' estimated residual values based on this review. In 2024 and 2023, we did not adjust the estimated residual values of existing revenue earning equipment. Effective January 1, 2026, we expect to reduce the estimated residual values for certain tractors based on our review. These updates will not have a material impact to annual depreciation expense.
Depreciation Sensitivity
Based on our fleet of revenue earning equipment as of December 31, 2025, a hypothetical 10% reduction in estimated residual values would increase depreciation expense over the remaining life of our fleet by approximately $340 million. The current residual value estimates of our total fleet are at historically low levels. Our estimates reflect anticipated market conditions and are intended to reduce the probability of losses or need for additional depreciation during a potential cyclical downturn.
While we believe that the carrying values and estimated sales proceeds for revenue earning equipment are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that if economic conditions deteriorate or future sales proceeds are adversely impacted, we will not realize losses on sales or be required to further reduce our residual value estimates. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; wholesale market prices; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. As a result, future residual value estimates and resulting depreciation expense are subject to change based upon changes in these factors.
Revenue Recognition. We generate revenue primarily through contracts with customers to lease, rent and maintain revenue earning equipment and to provide logistics management and dedicated transportation services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are determined, the contract has commercial substance, and collectibility of consideration
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is probable. We generally recognize revenue over time as we provide the promised services to our customers in an amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services.
We offer a full service lease as well as a lease with more flexible maintenance options under our ChoiceLease product line in our FMS business segment, which are marketed, priced and managed as bundled products that include the equipment lease, maintenance and other related services. Our ChoiceLease product line includes the lease of a vehicle (lease component) and maintenance and other services (non-lease component). Contract consideration is allocated between the lease and non-lease components based on management's best estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price of each component. We do not sell the components of our ChoiceLease product offering on a stand-alone basis, therefore significant judgment is required to determine the stand-alone selling prices of the lease and maintenance components in order to allocate the consideration on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.
For the lease component, we estimate the stand-alone selling price using the projected cash outflows related to the underlying leased vehicle, net of the estimated disposal proceeds, and a certain targeted return considering the weighted average cost of capital. For the non-lease component of the contract, we estimate the stand-alone selling price of the maintenance component using an expected cost-plus margin approach. The expected costs are based on our historical costs of providing maintenance services in our ChoiceLease arrangements. The margin is based on the historical margin percentages for our full service maintenance contracts in the SelectCare product line, as the maintenance performance obligation in those contracts is similar to maintenance in our ChoiceLease arrangements. Full service maintenance arrangements in SelectCare are priced based on targeted margin percentages for new and used vehicles by type of vehicle (trucks, tractors, and trailers), considering the fixed and variable costs of providing maintenance services.
We recognize maintenance revenue using an input method, consistent with the estimated pattern of the costs to maintain the underlying vehicles. This generally results in the recognition of a contract liability for the portion of the customer's billings allocated to the maintenance service component of the agreement. The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We recognized $1.0 billion in 2025, $972 million in 2024 and $963 million in 2023.
The stand-alone price for both the lease and non-lease components could vary in the future based on both external market conditions and our pricing strategies as a result of the market conditions.
Pension Assumptions. We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities on an annual basis, or on an interim basis if there is an event, such as a curtailment, requiring remeasurement. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we are required to make an evaluation of critical factors such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on assets, retirement rate and mortality. Discount rates are based upon a duration analysis of expected benefit payments and the equivalent average yield for high quality corporate fixed income investments as of our annual measurement date at December 31. In order to estimate the discount rate relevant to our plan, we use models that match projected benefits payments of our primary plans to interest payments and maturities from a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds. Long-term rate of return assumptions are based on a review of our asset allocation strategy and long-term expected asset returns. Investment management and other fees paid using plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.
Assumptions as to mortality of the participants in our pension plan is a key estimate in measuring the expected payments participants may receive over their lifetime, and therefore the amount of expense we will recognize. We update our mortality assumptions as deemed necessary by taking into consideration relevant actuarial studies as they become available as well as reassessing our own historical experience. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used in arriving at the 2025 net pension expense is presented in Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As part of our strategy to manage future pension costs and net funded status volatility, we regularly assess our pension investment strategy. Our U.S. pension investment policy and strategy seek to reduce the effects of future volatility on the fair value of our pension assets relative to our pension liabilities by achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns that will balance the liquidity requirements of the plans’ liabilities while striving to minimize the risk of significant funded status deterioration. As the funded status of the plan improves, we (1) gradually increase the liability hedging portfolio, which consists of high quality, fixed income securities and (2) reduce our allocation of equity investments. The composition of our U.S. pension assets was 13% equity securities and alternative assets, 86% fixed income securities and 1% cash as of December 31, 2025. In 2026, our long-term expected rate of return assumption (net of fees) for our primary U.S. plan will be 5.90%.
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Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We had a pre-tax accumulated actuarial loss of $753 million and $777 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. To the extent the amount of cumulative actuarial gains and losses exceed 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or plan assets, the excess amount is primarily amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of participants. As of December 31, 2025, the amount of the actuarial loss subject to amortization in 2026 and future years is $591 million. In 2026, we expect to amortize $31 million of net actuarial loss as a component of pension expense. The effect on years beyond 2026 will depend substantially upon the actual experience of our plans in future years.
A sensitivity analysis of 2026 net pension expense to changes in key underlying assumptions for our primary plan, the U.S. pension plan, is presented below:
| Assumed Rate | Change | Impact on 2026 Net Pension Expense | Effect on December 31, 2025 Projected Benefit Obligation | |||||
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| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 5.90% | +/- 0.25 % | +/- $3 million | N/A | ||||
| Discount rate | 5.45% | +/- 0.25 % | NM | +/- $26 million |
Self-Insurance Obligations. The majority of our self-insurance relates to vehicle liability and workers’ compensation. We use a variety of statistical and actuarial methods that are widely used and accepted in the insurance industry to estimate amounts for claims that have been reported but not paid and claims incurred but not reported. In applying these methods and assessing their results, we consider such factors as frequency and severity of claims, claim development and payment patterns, and changes in the nature of our business, among others. Such factors are analyzed for each of our business segments. Our estimates may be impacted by such factors as increases in the market price for medical services, unpredictability of the size of jury awards and limitations inherent in the estimation process. We recognized a charge of $3 million in 2025, a benefit of $15 million in 2024 and a benefit of $17 million in 2023 from the development of estimated prior years' self-insured loss reserves. Based on self-insurance accruals at December 31, 2025, a 5% adverse change in actuarial claim loss estimates would increase operating expense in 2026 by $25 million. Refer to Note 10, “Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for changes to the self-insurance accruals during the year.
Goodwill. We assess goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2025, total goodwill was $1.2 billion. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, we are required to assess the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to its carrying value. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews its operating performance.
We assess goodwill for impairment on October 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, such as macroeconomic conditions, changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, and our market capitalization as well as our reporting units' historical and expected future financial performance. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value or we bypass the optional qualitative assessment, recoverability is assessed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, we will measure any goodwill impairment losses as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
For quantitative tests, we estimate the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of both a market and income approach. Under the market approach, we use a selection of comparable publicly-traded companies that correspond to the reporting unit to derive a market-based multiple. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on the discounted present value of the projected future cash flows. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital based on our industry and capital structure, adjusted for equity and size risk premiums based on market capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows are dependent on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and significant judgments and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist, including revenue growth rates, margins, long-term growth rates, capital requirements, proceeds from the sale of used vehicles, the ability to utilize our tax net
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operating losses, and the discount rate. Our estimates of cash flows are also based on historical and future operating performance, economic conditions and actions we expect to take. In addition to these factors, our SCS and DTS reporting units are dependent on several key customers or industry sectors.
In making our assessments of fair value, we rely on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist in the future. These assumptions are based on a number of factors, including future operating performance, economic conditions, actions we expect to take and present value techniques. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future. We conduct additional sensitivity analyses to assess the risk for potential impairment based upon changes in the key assumptions in our goodwill valuation test, including long-term growth rates and discount rates.
On October 1, 2025, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units and determined that the fair values more likely than not exceeded their respective carrying values for each reporting unit. We conducted qualitative analyses for all reporting units.
Income Taxes. Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities.
Tax regulations can require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements can be different than that reported in the tax return. Timing differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years for which we have already recognized the tax benefit in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets were $677 million and $728 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We recognize a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the deferred tax valuation allowance was $14 million and $12 million, respectively. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within tax carryback and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would be able to realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.
As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. We accrue the largest amount of the benefit that has a cumulative probability of greater than 50% of being sustained. These accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
A number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which we have established a reserve is audited and finally resolved. The number of years exposed to audit due to open statutes varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. The tax benefit that has been previously reserved because of a failure to meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold would be recognized in our income tax expense in the first interim period when the uncertainty is resolved under any one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position has been determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained, (2) the tax position, amount and/or timing is ultimately settled through negotiation or litigation, or (3) the statutes of limitations for the tax position has expired. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information extracted from consolidated financial information that is not required by U.S. GAAP to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be
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considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section or in the MD&A above. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.
Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-K:
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure | Comparable GAAP Measure |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
| Operating Revenue | Total Revenue |
| FMS Operating Revenue | FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS Operating Revenue | SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS Operating Revenue | DTS Total Revenue |
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue | FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue | SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings Before Income Tax | Earnings Before Income Tax |
| Comparable Earnings | Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Net Earnings |
| Comparable EPS | EPS from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Tax Rate | Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations |
| Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Not Applicable. However, non-GAAP elements of the calculation have been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures. A numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average equity is provided in the following reconciliations. |
| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow | Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations |
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Set forth in the table below is an overview of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder or each business segment (FMS, SCS and DTS) excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation. We use operating revenue to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, SCS EBT and DTS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, SCS and DTS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers. Fuel revenue is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these costs are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, carrier rate fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our SCS and DTS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS. |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings before Income Taxes (EBT) Comparable Earnings Comparable Earnings per Diluted Common Share (EPS) Comparable Tax Rate Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Comparable EBT, Comparable Earnings and Comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (as further described below). We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-operating pension costs, net: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, net, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We exclude non-operating pension costs, net because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Items Impacting Comparability: Our comparable and adjusted earnings measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our business operations and vary from period to period. Comparable Tax Rate is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related. Adjusted ROE is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted average shareholders' equity and represents the rate of return on shareholders' investment. Other items impacting comparability described above are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted average shareholders' equity. We also exclude any significant charges for pension settlements or curtailments from the calculation of adjusted net earnings. We use adjusted ROE as an internal measure of how effectively we use the owned capital invested in our operations. |
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| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Comparable EBITDA is defined as net earnings, first adjusted to exclude discontinued operations and the following items, all from continuing operations: (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (in each of (1) and (2), as defined in comparable earnings measures immediately above) and then adjusted further for (1) interest expense, (2) income taxes, (3) depreciation, (4) used vehicle sales results and (5) intangible amortization. We believe comparable EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties to measure financial performance and our ability to service debt and meet our payment obligations. We believe that the inclusion of comparable EBITDA also provides consistency in financial reporting and aids investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. Our presentation of comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. Comparable EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. |
|---|---|
| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow | We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment and (4) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow is defined as the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding acquisitions) from continuing operations. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, and (3) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (4) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. * See Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow reconciliations in the Financial Resources and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT), Earnings from continuing operations, and Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted (Diluted EPS) to comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS, respectively. Certain items included in EBT, Earnings from continuing operations and Diluted EPS have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| EBT | $ | 685 | $ | 661 | $ | 618 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 36 | 41 | 40 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs | — | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit | — | — | (32) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | — | 188 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 9 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | $ | 730 | $ | 715 | $ | 815 | |||||
| Earnings | $ | 501 | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 29 | 31 | 31 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs | — | 6 | 2 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit | — | — | (19) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | — | 183 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 10 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||
| Comparable Earnings | $ | 540 | $ | 531 | $ | 602 | |||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 11.99 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 8.73 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.68 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs | — | 0.13 | 0.04 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit | — | — | (0.40) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | — | 3.93 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 0.22 | 0.12 | (0.03) | ||||||||
| Comparable EPS | $ | 12.92 | $ | 12.00 | $ | 12.95 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)In 2025, includes the income tax effects of other items impacting comparability and non-recurring income tax adjustments. Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the comparable tax rate:
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 26.8 | % | 26.0 | % | 34.3 | % | |||
| Tax adjustments and income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments (2) | (0.8) | % | (0.3) | % | (8.2) | % | |||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 26.0 | % | 25.7 | % | 26.1 | % |
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(1)The effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable tax rate are based on EBT and comparable EBT, found on the previous table.
(2)Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of Net earnings to comparable EBITDA:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | $ | 499 | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | 2 | — | — | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 184 | 172 | 212 | ||||||||
| EBT | 685 | 661 | 618 | ||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 36 | 41 | 40 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs (2) | — | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit (2) | — | — | (32) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss (2) | — | — | 188 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 9 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | 730 | 715 | 815 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 404 | 386 | 296 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,703 | 1,694 | 1,712 | ||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net (3) | (22) | (72) | (193) | ||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 52 | 53 | 35 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA | $ | 2,867 | $ | 2,776 | $ | 2,665 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)Refer to Note 6,"Revenue Earning Equipment, net," in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $ | 12,665 | $ | 12,636 | $ | 11,783 | |||||
| Subcontracted transportation revenue | (1,473) | (1,499) | (1,380) | ||||||||
| Fuel | (786) | (871) | (906) | ||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 10,406 | $ | 10,266 | $ | 9,497 |
The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,845 | $ | 5,888 | $ | 5,930 | ||||||
| Fuel revenue | (718) | (772) | (877) | |||||||||
| FMS operating revenue | $ | 5,127 | $ | 5,116 | $ | 5,053 | ||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 501 | $ | 516 | $ | 665 | ||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.2% | |||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue | 9.8% | 10.1% | 13.2% |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 5,459 | $ | 5,300 | $ | 4,875 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation | (1,218) | (1,181) | (1,080) | |||||||||||
| Fuel | (150) | (154) | (170) | |||||||||||
| SCS operating revenue | $ | 4,091 | $ | 3,965 | $ | 3,625 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 355 | $ | 332 | $ | 231 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 6.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue | 8.7% | 8.4% | 6.4% |
The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 2,343 | $ | 2,446 | $ | 1,785 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation | (270) | (327) | (300) | |||||||||||
| Fuel | (232) | (249) | (187) | |||||||||||
| DTS operating revenue | $ | 1,841 | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,298 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 140 | $ | 125 | $ | 121 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.8% | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
The following tables provide numerical reconciliations of Net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average shareholders' equity, and of the non-GAAP elements used to calculate the adjusted return on equity (Adjusted ROE) to the corresponding GAAP measures:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | $ | 499 | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | |||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (1) | 9 | 13 | 157 | ||||||||
| Tax impact (2) | 1 | (2) | 8 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings | $ | 509 | $ | 500 | $ | 571 | |||||
| Average shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,070 | $ | 3,078 | $ | 3,041 | |||||
| Average adjustments to shareholders’ equity (3) | 5 | 2 | (19) | ||||||||
| Adjusted average shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,075 | $ | 3,080 | $ | 3,022 | |||||
| Adjusted ROE (4) | 17% | 16% | 19% |
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(1)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Includes income taxes on discontinued operations.
(3)Represents the impact of Other items impacting comparability, net of tax, to equity for the respective period.
(4)Adjusted ROE is calculated by dividing Adjusted net earnings by Adjusted average shareholders' equity.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of forecasted net cash provided by operating activities to forecasted total cash generated and forecasted free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) for 2026:
| (In millions) | Forecast 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,700 | ||
| Proceeds from sales of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | 500 | |||
| Total cash generated | 3,200 | |||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,400) | |||
| Forecasted free cash flow | $ | 800 |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding:
•our expectations regarding used vehicle sales and commercial rental;
•our expectations with respect to the freight cycle and market conditions, including general economic uncertainty;
•our expectations with respect to demand for outsourced logistics and the impacts of outsourcing and other secular trends in our SCS and DTS business segments and on our business and financial results;
•our expectations regarding the supply of vehicles and vehicle parts and its effect on pricing and demand;
•our expectations regarding the impact of labor shortages and interruptions and subcontracted transportation costs;
•our expectations regarding ChoiceLease revenue and earnings;
•our expectations in our SCS and DTS business segments related to revenue, earnings growth and contract sales activity;
•our expectations of cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow and full-year guidance;
•the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for goodwill and other asset impairments, residual values and other depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes and annual effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, the valuation of our pension plans, allowance for credit losses, and self-insurance loss reserves;
•the adequacy of our fair value estimates of publicly traded debt and other debt;
•our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•our expected level of use and availability of outside funding sources, anticipated future payments under debt and lease agreements, and risk of losses resulting from counterparty default under hedging and derivative agreements;
•our ability to meet our objectives with the share repurchase programs;
•the anticipated impact of fuel and energy prices, interest rate movements, and exchange rate fluctuations;
•our expectations as to return on pension plan assets and future pension expense;
•our expectations regarding the scope and anticipated outcomes with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;
•our expectations regarding the benefits from our strategic investments and initiatives, including our maintenance and lease pricing initiatives;
•our expectations regarding acquisitions;
•the anticipated impact of tariffs and inflationary pressures;
•our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earnings equipment, including the probability of incurring losses or having to decrease residual value estimates in the event of a potential cyclical downturn or changes to the estimated useful lives; and
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•our expectations regarding U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions and the realizability of deferred tax assets and changes in foreign tax rates.
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors, among others, include the following:
•Market Conditions:
◦Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services and products, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit and financial markets.
◦Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business.
◦Changes in our customers' operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their demand for, or ability to purchase, our services and products.
◦Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions.
◦Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries we service.
◦Changes in current financial, tax or other regulatory requirements, such as tariffs, trade restrictions or trade agreements, that could negatively impact our financial and operating results.
◦Financial institution disruptions and geopolitical events or conflicts.
•Competition:
◦Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
◦Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves.
◦Continued consolidation in the markets where we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources.
◦Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition.
•Profitability:
◦Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels.
◦Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing.
◦Lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales.
◦Loss of key customers in our SCS and DTS business segments.
◦Decreases in volume in our omnichannel retail vertical.
◦Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis.
◦The inability of our information technology systems to provide timely and accurate access to data.
◦The inability of our information security program to safeguard our and our stakeholders' data.
◦Sudden changes in market fuel prices and fuel shortages.
◦Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new regulations or inflationary pressures.
◦Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives.
◦Lower than expected revenue growth due to production delays at our automotive SCS customers and supply chain disruptions.
◦The inability of an original equipment manufacturer or supplier to provide vehicles or vehicle components as originally scheduled.
◦Our inability to successfully execute our strategic returns and asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels and right-size our fleet in line with demand.
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◦Our key assumptions and pricing structure, including any assumptions made with respect to inflation, of our SCS and DTS contracts prove to be inaccurate.
◦Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining qualified professional drivers due to labor shortages influenced by FMCSA regulatory requirements, including English proficiency standards for non-domiciled commercial drivers, that may result in higher labor costs and turnover rates.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining warehouse associates and technicians due to labor shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers.
◦Our inability to manage our cost structure.
◦Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims.
◦Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal or regulatory proceedings or uncertain positions.
◦Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or other natural occurrences.
•Financing Concerns:
◦Higher borrowing costs.
◦Increased inflationary pressures.
◦Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations.
◦Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates.
◦Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit.
•Accounting Matters:
◦Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment.
◦Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense.
◦Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals.
•Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Annual Report.
New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000085961-25-000032.
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(3) Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS), which provides turnkey transportation solutions, including dedicated vehicles, professional drivers, management and administrative support. Dedicated transportation services provided as part of an operationally integrated, multi-service supply chain solution to SCS customers are primarily reported in the SCS business segment.
Further information on our business and business segments are presented in Part I, Item 1, "Business", and in Note 3, "Segment Reporting" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in this Annual Report.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS COMPARED WITH 2023
•Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $11.06, up from $8.73 in prior year, which reflected a non-cash FMS U.K. business exit charge
•Comparable EPS (a non-GAAP measure) from continuing operations of $12.00 compared to $12.95 in prior year, reflecting higher earnings in contractual lease, supply chain, and dedicated businesses and weaker market conditions in rental and used vehicle sales
•Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) (a non-GAAP measure) of 16%, compared to 19% in prior year
•Total revenue of $12.6 billion, up 7%, and operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) of $10.3 billion, up 8%, reflecting acquisitions
•Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $2.3 billion and free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) of $133 million
Business Trends
During 2024, the strength and diversification of our contractual portfolio in lease, supply chain and dedicated helped mitigate the impact of weak market conditions from used vehicle sales and commercial rental demand. We continue to benefit from favorable long-term secular trends in logistics and transportation solutions; however, we are experiencing near-term sales headwinds that reflect the extended freight downturn and overall economic uncertainty. The favorable secular trends provide long-term revenue and earnings growth opportunities for our FMS, SCS, and DTS business segments, and we expect to benefit from the cycle upturn.
In our FMS business, strong lease performance was driven by our lease pricing and maintenance cost savings initiatives which delivered improved portfolio returns. ChoiceLease vehicle fleet grew during 2024, as a result of the CLH Parent Corporation (Cardinal Logistics) acquisition. Rental demand and used vehicle pricing declined from the prior year with rental utilization at 70% during 2024, as compared to 75% in the prior year. We anticipate a very modest improvement in freight market conditions in the latter half of 2025.
In our SCS business, the acquisition of IFS Holdings, LLC, a holding company for Impact Fulfillment Services, LLC (IFS), as well as the brokerage and logistics business from the Cardinal Logistics acquisition drove SCS revenue growth in 2024. In our DTS business, the Cardinal Logistics acquisition drove revenue growth in 2024, and we expect this acquisition to benefit DTS earnings in 2025 as we realize synergies from the acquisition.
While we are experiencing positive momentum from long-term secular trends in our businesses, other unknown effects from inflationary cost pressures, labor interruptions, disruptions in vehicle and vehicle part production and the higher interest rate environment may negatively impact demand for our business, financial results, and significant judgments and estimates.
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RESULTS SUMMARY
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| (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 12,636 | $ | 11,783 | $ | 12,011 | 7% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Operating revenue (1) | 10,266 | 9,497 | 9,280 | 8% | 2% | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 661 | $ | 618 | $ | 1,216 | 7% | (49)% | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT (1) | 715 | 815 | 1,144 | (12)% | (29)% | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 489 | 406 | 863 | 21% | (53)% | |||||||||||
| Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 531 | 602 | 833 | (12)% | (28)% | |||||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA (1) | 2,776 | 2,665 | 2,722 | 4% | (2)% | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) — Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 11.06 | $ | 8.73 | $ | 16.96 | 27% | (49)% | ||||||||
| Comparable (1) | 12.00 | 12.95 | 16.37 | (7)% | (21)% | |||||||||||
| Cash dividend per share | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.40 | 14% | 11% | |||||||||||
| Book value per share (2) | 74.07 | 69.91 | 63.45 | 6% | 10% | |||||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 7,779 | $ | 7,114 | $ | 6,352 | 9% | 12% | ||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 3,117 | 3,069 | 2,937 | 2% | 4% | |||||||||||
| Debt to equity | 250 | % | 232 | % | 216 | % | ||||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity (1) | 16 | % | 19 | % | 29 | % | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 2,265 | 2,353 | 2,310 | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | 133 | (54) | 921 | |||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures (3) | 2,694 | 3,279 | 2,652 |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Book value per share is calculated using Total shareholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(3)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
In 2024, total revenue increased 7% to $12.6 billion, reflecting higher operating revenue and higher subcontracted transportation. Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) increased 8% to $10.3 billion, reflecting recent acquisitions, partially offset by lower commercial rental revenue in FMS.
EBT increased to $661 million from $618 million, due to a 2023, one-time, non-cash $188 million currency translation adjustment loss related to the FMS U.K. business, partially offset by a decrease in comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure). Comparable EBT decreased to $715 million from $815 million, reflecting weaker conditions in rental and used vehicles, partially offset by higher earnings in contractual lease, supply chain and dedicated businesses.
FULL YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Services
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 8,345 | $ | 7,297 | $ | 7,118 | 14% | 3% | ||||||||
| Cost of services | 7,099 | 6,266 | 6,153 | 13% | 2% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,246 | $ | 1,031 | $ | 965 | 21% | 7% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 15% | 14% | 14% |
Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, including subcontracted transportation and fuel, as well as SelectCare. Services revenue increased 14% in 2024, due to increases in DTS and SCS revenue primarily driven by recent acquisitions.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, vehicle liability costs
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and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased 13% in 2024, reflecting higher revenue, partially offset by a $35 million SCS asset impairment charge in the prior year.
Services gross margin and gross margin as a percentage increased in 2024, primarily driven by operational improvements in SCS and a $35 million SCS asset impairment charge in the prior year.
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue | $ | 3,835 | $ | 3,937 | $ | 4,174 | (3)% | (6)% | ||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 2,623 | 2,684 | 2,774 | (2)% | (3)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,212 | $ | 1,253 | $ | 1,400 | (3)% | (11)% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 32% | 32% | 34% |
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue represent revenue from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenue decreased 3% in 2024, reflecting lower commercial rental demand partially offset by ChoiceLease growth.
Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue and are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental decreased 2% in 2024 reflecting lower operating costs on a 10% smaller average commercial rental fleet, lower maintenance costs on a younger fleet and maintenance cost savings initiatives.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin decreased primarily due to lower commercial rental demand. Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained consistent at 32% as lower commercial rental utilization was offset by improved lease performance and maintenance cost savings initiatives.
Fuel Services
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 456 | $ | 549 | $ | 719 | (17)% | (24)% | ||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 441 | 534 | 694 | (17)% | (23)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 15 | $ | 15 | $ | 25 | —% | (40)% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % |
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue decreased 17% in 2024, primarily reflecting lower fuel prices passed through to customers and fewer gallons sold.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services decreased 17% in 2024 as a result of 11% lower fuel prices and 2% lower gallons sold.
Fuel services gross margin remained consistent at $15 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained unchanged at 3% in 2024. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin was not significantly impacted by these price change dynamics in 2024.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 1,478 | $ | 1,421 | $ | 1,415 | 4% | —% | |||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 12 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % |
SG&A expenses increased to $1.5 billion primarily due to the impact from recent acquisitions. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained at 12% in 2024.
Non-Operating Pension Costs, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | 41 | $ | 40 | $ | 11 | NM | NM |
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NM - Denotes Not Meaningful throughout the MD&A
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. Refer to Note 19, "Employee Benefit Plans" for further discussion.
Used Vehicle Sales, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | $ | (72) | $ | (196) | $ | (450) | (63)% | (56)% |
Used vehicle sales, net includes gains or losses from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles held for sale to fair market value (referred to as "valuation adjustments"). Used vehicle sales, net gains decreased in 2024 due to lower proceeds per unit on sales of used vehicles and lower volume sold.
Average proceeds per unit decreased in 2024 from the prior year. The following table presents the average used vehicle proceeds per unit changes, using constant currency, compared with the prior year:
| 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | ||
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| Tractors | (21)% | (37)% | |
| Trucks | (23)% | (28)% |
Interest Expense
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 386 | $ | 296 | $ | 228 | 30% | 30% | |||||
| Effective interest rate | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
Interest expense increased 30% in 2024, primarily reflecting higher market interest rates on new debt issuances and refinancings, as well as increased debt borrowings to fund share repurchases and recent acquisitions.
Miscellaneous Income, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income, net | $ | (34) | $ | (47) | $ | (32) | (28)% | 47% |
Miscellaneous income, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains on sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction remeasurement and other non-operating items. The higher
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Miscellaneous income, net in 2023 is primarily due to the gains from the sale of our corporate headquarters building and U.K. properties sold as part of our FMS U.K. business exit.
Currency Translation Adjustment Loss
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | $ | — | $ | 188 | $ | — | NM | NM |
Refer to Note 16, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for a discussion on the currency translation adjustment loss in 2023.
Restructuring and Other Items, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | $ | 13 | $ | (21) | $ | 2 | NM | NM |
Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of restructuring charges and other items.
Provision for Income Taxes
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 172 | $ | 212 | $ | 353 | (19)% | (40)% | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations | 26.0 | % | 34.3 | % | 29.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 25.7 | % | 26.1 | % | 27.2 | % |
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(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 26.0% in 2024 as compared to 34.3% in the prior year. The higher effective rate in the prior year is due to a one-time, nondeductible cumulative currency translation adjustment loss related to the completion of the FMS U.K. business exit. Our comparable tax rate on continuing operations, which excludes the impact of the prior year currency translation adjustment loss, declined slightly to 25.7% in 2024 from 26.1% in the prior year. Refer to our discussion of changes in our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate from continuing operations in Note 11, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,888 | $ | 5,930 | $ | 6,327 | (1)% | (6)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 5,300 | 4,875 | 4,720 | 9% | 3% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 2,446 | 1,785 | 1,786 | 37% | —% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (998) | (807) | (822) | 24% | (2)% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 12,636 | $ | 11,783 | $ | 12,011 | 7% | (2)% | ||||||||
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| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,116 | $ | 5,053 | $ | 5,213 | 1% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 3,965 | 3,625 | 3,254 | 9% | 11% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,870 | 1,298 | 1,239 | 44% | 5% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (685) | (479) | (426) | 43% | 12% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 10,266 | $ | 9,497 | $ | 9,280 | 8% | 2% | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 516 | $ | 665 | $ | 1,057 | (22)% | (37)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 332 | 231 | 218 | 44% | 6% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 125 | 121 | 103 | 4% | 17% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (134) | (95) | (114) | 41% | 17% | |||||||||||
| 839 | 922 | 1,264 | (9)% | (27)% | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | (71) | (72) | (83) | —% | (13)% | |||||||||||
| Intangible amortization expense (2) | (53) | (35) | (37) | 52% | 4% | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (3) | (41) | (40) | (11) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (4) | (13) | (157) | 83 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 661 | $ | 618 | $ | 1,216 | 7% | (49)% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Refer to Note 9, "Intangible Assets, Net," for a discussion on this item.
(3)Refer to Note 19, "Employee Benefit Plans," for a discussion on this item.
(4)Refer to Note 20, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," and below for a discussion of items excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as "Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes" (EBT), which includes an allocation of costs from Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes Non-operating pension costs, net, intangible amortization expense, and certain other items as discussed in Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including information technology, finance, marketing, human resources, legal, and safety.
The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. Refer to Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the methodology for allocating the remainder of CSS costs to the business segments.
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides rental vehicles, fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DTS segments. Inter-segment EBT allocated to SCS and DTS includes earnings related to equipment used in providing services to SCS and DTS customers. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to SCS and
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DTS customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated upon consolidation (presented as “Eliminations”).
The following table sets forth the benefit from equipment contribution included in EBT for our SCS and DTS business segments:
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Equipment Contribution: | ||||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | $ | 45 | $ | 43 | $ | 46 | 5% | (7)% | ||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 89 | 52 | 68 | 70% | (24)% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 134 | $ | 95 | $ | 114 | 41% | (17)% |
Vehicles acquired from Cardinal Logistics are included in FMS revenue earning equipment and leased to our DTS segment. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services on the Cardinal vehicles drove the increase in DTS equipment contribution during 2024.
Fleet Management Solutions
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 3,446 | $ | 3,181 | $ | 3,101 | 8% | 3% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental (1) | 976 | 1,178 | 1,338 | (17)% | (12)% | |||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | 694 | 694 | 624 | —% | 11% | |||||||||||
| FMS Europe (2) | — | — | 150 | —% | (100)% | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | 772 | 877 | 1,114 | (12)% | (21)% | |||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,888 | $ | 5,930 | $ | 6,327 | (1)% | (6)% | ||||||||
| FMS operating revenue (3) | $ | 5,116 | $ | 5,053 | $ | 5,213 | 1% | (3)% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 516 | $ | 665 | $ | 1,057 | (22)% | (37)% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 8.8% | 11.2% | 16.7% | (240) bps | (550) bps | |||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (3) | 10.1% | 13.2% | 20.3% | (310) bps | (710) bps |
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(1)During 2024, 2023 and 2022, rental revenue from lease customers in place of a lease vehicle represented 31%, 34%, and 33% of commercial rental revenue, respectively.
(2)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
FMS total revenue decreased 1% in 2024, primarily due to lower fuel service revenue passed through to customers partially offset by higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel services revenue). FMS operating revenue increased 1% in 2024, reflecting ChoiceLease growth, including the inter-segment lease revenue with DTS from the Cardinal Logistics acquisition. The increase in FMS operating revenue was partially offset by lower rental demand.
The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior years:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | |||||||||||||
| Organic, including price and volume | (2) | % | (3) | % | — | % | — | % | 6 | % | 8 | % | ||||||
| Acquisition / (U.K. business exit) | 3 | 4 | (2) | (3) | (2) | (2) | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | (2) | — | (4) | — | 7 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net change | (1) | % | 1 | % | (6) | % | (3) | % | 11 | % | 6 | % |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
FMS EBT decreased 22% in 2024, reflecting weaker commercial rental demand and lower gains on used vehicle sales due to lower pricing and volume, partially offset by higher ChoiceLease performance and benefits from maintenance cost savings initiatives. Lower gains on used vehicles sales reflect a 23% and 21% decrease in used truck and tractor pricing, respectively. Used vehicle inventory levels increased to 9,000 vehicles but is still in line with our long term target range of 7,000 - 9,000 vehicles. Rental power fleet utilization decreased to 70% from 75% in prior year. The average power fleet was 9% smaller in 2024.
Our North America fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and SelectCare vehicles, including vehicles under on-demand maintenance, is summarized as follows (rounded to the nearest hundred):
| Change | |||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count | |||||||||||||||
| By type: | |||||||||||||||
| Trucks (1) | 80,500 | 75,600 | 72,100 | 6% | 5% | ||||||||||
| Tractors (2) | 66,700 | 69,000 | 69,300 | (3)% | —% | ||||||||||
| Trailers and other (3) | 44,700 | 40,800 | 41,200 | 10% | (1)% | ||||||||||
| Total | 191,900 | 185,400 | 182,600 | 4% | 2% | ||||||||||
| By ownership: | |||||||||||||||
| Owned | 186,200 | 184,400 | 181,300 | 1 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
| Leased | 5,700 | 1,000 | 1,300 | 470 | % | (23) | % | ||||||||
| Total | 191,900 | 185,400 | 182,600 | 4 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 145,300 | 138,900 | 134,600 | 5% | 3% | ||||||||||
| Commercial rental | 35,500 | 36,400 | 41,800 | (2)% | (13)% | ||||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | —% | —% | ||||||||||
| 182,900 | 177,400 | 178,500 | 3% | (1)% | |||||||||||
| Held for sale | 9,000 | 8,000 | 4,100 | 13% | 95% | ||||||||||
| Total | 191,900 | 185,400 | 182,600 | 4% | 2% | ||||||||||
| Memo: U.K. Vehicle Count | — | — | 1,000 | N/A | (100)% | ||||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 41,800 | 51,600 | 54,600 | (19)% | (5)% | ||||||||||
| Average vehicle count | |||||||||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 145,000 | 137,800 | 134,000 | 5% | 3% | ||||||||||
| Commercial rental | 35,300 | 39,300 | 40,800 | (10)% | (4)% | ||||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5% | —% | ||||||||||
| 182,400 | 179,100 | 176,800 | 2% | 1% | |||||||||||
| Held for sale | 9,200 | 6,500 | 3,400 | 42% | 91% | ||||||||||
| Total | 191,600 | 185,600 | 180,200 | 3% | 3% | ||||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 48,900 | 52,700 | 54,800 | (7)% | (4)% | ||||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand (5) | 6,900 | 10,600 | 15,400 | (35)% | (31)% | ||||||||||
| Total vehicles serviced | 247,400 | 248,900 | 250,400 | (1)% | (1)% |
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(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW over 33,000 pounds.
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts.
(5)Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.
Note: Average vehicle counts were computed using a 24-point average based on monthly information.
The following table provides information on our North America active ChoiceLease fleet (number of units rounded to nearest hundred) and our commercial rental power fleet (excludes trailers):
| Change | |||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||
| Active ChoiceLease fleet | |||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count (1) | 135,000 | 129,800 | 128,400 | 4% | 1% | ||||||||
| Full year average vehicle count (1) | 135,900 | 129,800 | 128,700 | 5% | 1% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental statistics | |||||||||||||
| Commercial rental utilization - power fleet (2) | 70 | % | 75 | % | 83 | % | (500) bps | (800) bps |
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(1)Active ChoiceLease vehicles are calculated as those units currently earning revenue and not classified as not yet earning or no longer earning units..
(2)Rental utilization is calculated using the number of days units are rented divided by the number of days units are available to rent based on the days in the calendar year.
Supply Chain Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Omnichannel retail | $ | 1,197 | $ | 1,207 | $ | 1,215 | (1)% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Automotive | 1,080 | 1,061 | 870 | 2% | 22% | |||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods | 1,149 | 926 | 806 | 24% | 15% | |||||||||||
| Industrial and other | 539 | 431 | 363 | 25% | 19% | |||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | 1,335 | 1,250 | 1,466 | 7% | (15)% | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 5,300 | $ | 4,875 | $ | 4,720 | 9% | 3% | ||||||||
| SCS operating revenue (1) | $ | 3,965 | $ | 3,625 | $ | 3,254 | 9% | 11% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 332 | $ | 231 | $ | 218 | 44% | 6% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 6.3% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 160 bps | 10 bps | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 8.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 200 bps | (30) bps | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 3,900 | 4,200 | 4,200 | (7)% | —% | |||||||||||
| Trailers | 9,100 | 9,600 | 8,900 | (5)% | 8% | |||||||||||
| Total | 13,000 | 13,800 | 13,100 | (6)% | 5% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
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The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior years:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | |||||||||||||
| Organic, including price and volume | (1) | % | — | % | 2 | % | 9 | % | 25 | % | 22 | % | ||||||
| Acquisitions | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 25 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net change | 9 | % | 9 | % | 3 | % | 11 | % | 50 | % | 47 | % |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
SCS total revenue increased 9% primarily as a result of higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation), which increased 9% driven by recent acquisitions.
SCS EBT increased 44% in 2024, primarily reflecting stronger performance in the omnichannel retail and automotive verticals, a prior year $35 million asset impairment charge, and acquisition benefits.
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 2,446 | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,786 | 37% | —% | ||||||||
| DTS operating revenue (1) | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,298 | $ | 1,239 | 44% | 5% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 125 | $ | 121 | $ | 103 | 4% | 18% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 5.1% | 6.8% | 5.8% | (170) bps | 100 bps | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.3% | (260) bps | 100 bps | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 7,500 | 5,200 | 5,400 | 44% | (4)% | |||||||||||
| Trailers | 11,600 | 5,700 | 6,000 | 104% | (5)% | |||||||||||
| Total | 19,100 | 10,900 | 11,400 | 75% | (4)% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior years:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | |||||||||||||
| Organic, including price and volume | (2) | % | (2) | % | 3 | % | 5 | % | 17 | % | 17 | % | ||||||
| Acquisition | 41 | 46 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | (2) | — | (3) | — | 6 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net change | 37 | % | 44 | % | — | % | 5 | % | 23 | % | 17 | % |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
DTS total revenue increased in 2024 primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues). DTS operating revenue increased 44% in 2024 due to the Cardinal Logistics acquisition.
DTS EBT increased 4% in 2024, due to improved operating performance and the Cardinal Logistics acquisition.
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Central Support Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024/2023 | 2023/2022 | |||||||||||
| Total CSS | $ | 417 | $ | 419 | $ | 419 | —% | —% | ||||||||
| Allocation of CSS to business segments | (346) | (347) | (336) | —% | 3% | |||||||||||
| Unallocated CSS | $ | 71 | $ | 72 | $ | 83 | —% | (13)% |
Total CSS costs and Unallocated CSS costs remained relatively unchanged in 2024.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 2,265 | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 | |||||
| Investing activities | (2,446) | (2,663) | (1,850) | ||||||||
| Financing activities | 153 | 256 | (861) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (21) | (9) | (4) | ||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | (49) | $ | (63) | $ | (405) | |||||
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | $ | 863 | |||||
| Non-cash and other, net | 2,260 | 2,088 | 1,903 | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | 188 | — | ||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | 148 | 126 | 135 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (632) | (455) | (591) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,265 | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 |
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $2.3 billion in 2024, compared with $2.4 billion in 2023, due to the timing of vendor payments and prefunding of future required pension contributions. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations decreased to $2.4 billion in 2024 compared with $2.7 billion in 2023, reflecting lower capital expenditures and decreased cash proceeds from sales of used vehicles and property. Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations decreased to $153 million in 2024, compared to $256 million in 2023, primarily reflecting lower borrowing needs.
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The following table shows the components of our free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure):
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,265 | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 | |||||
| Sales of revenue earning equipment (1) | 532 | 764 | 1,182 | ||||||||
| Sales of operating property and equipment (1) | 19 | 63 | 53 | ||||||||
| Other (1) | — | — | 7 | ||||||||
| Total cash generated (2) | 2,816 | 3,180 | 3,552 | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,683) | (3,234) | (2,631) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow (2) | $ | 133 | $ | (54) | $ | 921 |
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(1)Includes cash inflows from other investing activities.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in this table. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $133 million in 2024 from negative $54 million in 2023, reflecting reduced capital expenditures partially offset by lower proceeds from sales of used vehicles and property and lower cash from operating activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations will increase to approximately $2.5 billion in 2025. We expect free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) to increase to approximately $400 million reflecting higher cash generated and lower investments in the ChoiceLease fleet.
Purchase Obligations
The majority of our purchase obligations are pay-as-you-go transactions made in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Any amounts for which we are liable under purchase orders for goods and services received are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.” In addition, we reflect obligations with settlements that are greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date, as "Other non-current liabilities", including operating lease liabilities. The most significant purchase obligations relate to the purchase of revenue earning equipment.
Capital expenditures generally represent the purchase of revenue earning equipment (trucks, tractors and trailers) within our FMS segment. These expenditures primarily support the ChoiceLease and commercial rental product lines. The level of capital required to support the ChoiceLease product line varies based on customer contract signings for replacement vehicles and growth. These contracts are long-term agreements that result in predictable cash flows typically over three to seven years for trucks and tractors and ten years for trailers. We utilize capital for the purchase of vehicles in our commercial rental product line to replenish and expand the fleet available for shorter-term use by contractual or occasional customers. Operating property and equipment expenditures primarily relate to spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies, and warehouse facilities and equipment.
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The following is a summary of capital expenditures:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue earning equipment: | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 2,042 | $ | 2,562 | $ | 1,824 | |||||
| Commercial rental | 525 | 438 | 541 | ||||||||
| 2,567 | 3,000 | 2,365 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | 127 | 279 | 287 | ||||||||
| Gross capital expenditures (1) | 2,694 | 3,279 | 2,652 | ||||||||
| Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | (11) | (45) | (21) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | $ | 2,683 | $ | 3,234 | $ | 2,631 |
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(1)Excludes $46 million, $26 million and $12 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, in assets held under finance leases resulting from new or the extension of existing finance leases and other additions.
Gross capital expenditures decreased to $2.7 billion in 2024, reflecting reduced investments in the ChoiceLease fleet due to lower sales activity. We expect gross capital expenditures to remain at approximately $2.7 billion in 2025, reflecting lower investments in the rental fleet, offset by investments in the lease fleet.
Other Obligations and Commitments
The following table provides other material cash requirements from contractual obligations and commitments and the related reference in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information:
| Description | Reference | Reference Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance obligations (primarily self-insurance) | Note 10 | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | ||
| Operating leases | Note 12 | Leases | ||
| Debt | Note 13 | Debt | ||
| Employee benefit plans | Note 19 | Employee Benefit Plans |
We believe that our operating cash flows and access to the debt markets, as further discussed in "Financing and Other Funding Transactions" below, are sufficient to meet our contractual obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees. Refer to Note 14, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our agreements involving guarantees.
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements, and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of unsecured commercial paper and medium-term notes.
As of December 31, 2024, cash and equivalents totaled $154 million and approximately $107 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and other growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. We consider our U.K. earnings to be no longer indefinitely reinvested. We consider the historical earnings of Mexico, along with our remaining foreign jurisdictions to be permanently reinvested. During 2024, we repatriated $14 million of current year foreign earnings from Mexico with minimal tax costs. Federal, state and foreign income taxes, withholding taxes and the tax impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses were considered on the remaining U.K. undistributed earnings as of December 31, 2024, and there was no impact to deferred taxes.
We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to the public unsecured bond market, commercial paper market and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, volatility or disruption in the public unsecured debt market or the commercial paper market may
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impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us. If we cease to have access to public bonds, commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements or by seeking other funding sources.
In February 2024, we issued two tranches of unsecured medium-term notes with aggregate principal amounts of $350 million and $550 million, bearing annual interest of 5.30% and 5.38%, respectively, and maturing on March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2029, respectively. In May 2024, we issued an unsecured medium-term note with aggregate principal amount of $300 million, bearing annual interest of 5.50%, and maturing on June 1, 2029. In August 2024, we issued an unsecured medium-term note with aggregate principal amount of $300 million, bearing annual interest of 4.95%, and maturing on September 1, 2029. In November 2024, we issued an unsecured medium-term note with aggregate principal amount of $300 million, bearing annual interest of 4.90%, and maturing on December 1, 2029.
Refer to Note 13, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information around the revolving credit facility, the trade receivables financing program, issuance of medium-term notes under our shelf registration statement, asset-backed financing obligations and debt maturities.
Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with our particular securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our debt securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade below investment grade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade below investment grade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
Our debt ratings and rating outlooks as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| Rating Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term | Long-term | Long-term Outlook | ||||||
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services | A2 | BBB+ | Stable | |||||
| Moody’s Investors Service | P2 | Baa2 | Positive | |||||
| Fitch Ratings | F2 | BBB+ | Positive |
As of December 31, 2024, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
| (In millions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revolving credit facility | $532 | |
| Trade receivables financing program | $181 |
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we generally attempt to align the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our vehicle assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 18% and 16% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our debt to equity ratios were 250% and 232% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The debt to equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity. The increase in the debt to equity ratio primarily reflects share repurchases and the Cardinal Logistics acquisition funded with debt.
Pension Information
Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for background and further information regarding our company-sponsored defined benefit retirement plans.
During 2024, total pension contributions were $56 million, which primarily related to a prefunding of future required pension contributions, compared with $21 million in 2023. We estimate total 2025 required contributions to our pension plans to be approximately $13 million. The present value of estimated global pension contributions that will be required over the next 5 years totals approximately $25 million (pre-tax). Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense
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and required contributions in future years. The ultimate amount of contributions is also dependent upon the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
Due to the underfunded status of our defined benefit plans, we had an accumulated net pension equity charge (after-tax) of $597 million and $637 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans increased to 91% in 2024 from 88% in 2023, primarily reflecting an increase in discount rates used to value our obligations at year-end 2024.
We expect 2025 defined benefit pension expense to decrease to $37 million. See the “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Plans” section for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Income Tax Cash Obligations
During 2024, total income taxes paid were $207 million. In the future, our income tax cash obligations may increase. Taxable income and cash taxes payable may be impacted by a variety of factors, including (i) the amount of book income generated in each jurisdiction, (ii) total capital expenditures, (iii) the reversal of our deferred tax liability, (iv) remaining net operating losses, (v) the availability of U.S. federal bonus depreciation, and (vi) the impact of any changes in U.S., state and foreign income tax laws. While it is likely that our income tax cash obligations may increase at some point in the future, we cannot reasonably estimate the timing or impact of these factors.
Share Repurchase Programs and Cash Dividends
Refer to Note 15, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs. In 2024, we returned a total of $456 million of capital to our shareholders through share repurchases of $321 million and cash dividends of $135 million.
Cash dividend payments to shareholders of common stock were $135 million, $128 million, and $123 million in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. In 2024, 2023, and 2022, our annualized dividend was $3.04, $2.66, and $2.40 per share of common stock, respectively. During 2024, we increased our annualized dividend rate 14% to $3.24 per share of common stock.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of these policies require the application of subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, changes in the business environment, and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different estimates that could have been applied in the current period or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely can result in a material impact on our financial condition and operating results in the current and future periods. We review the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with Ryder’s Audit Committee on an annual basis.
The following discussion, which should be read in conjunction with the descriptions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, is furnished for additional insight into certain accounting estimates that we consider to be critical.
Vehicle Residual Values. At the time we acquire a vehicle, we estimate the residual value at the end of its useful life. These estimates determine the depreciation that will be recognized evenly (straight-line) over the vehicle’s useful life and are intended to minimize losses or to record the best estimate of fair value at the end of a vehicle's useful life. At the end of its useful life or termination of the lease, the equipment is either sold to a third party or purchased by the lessee, in which case we may record a gain or loss for the difference between the estimated residual value and the sale price.
We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense as described in Note 6, “Revenue Earning Equipment, Net" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on the results of our analysis, we may adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment each year. Reductions in estimated residual values will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Our review of the estimated residual values of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class, (i.e., generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. We did not adjust the estimated residual values of existing revenue earning equipment in for the periods presented.
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Depreciation Sensitivity
Based on our fleet of revenue earning equipment as of December 31, 2024, a hypothetical 10% reduction in estimated residual values would increase depreciation expense over the remaining life of our fleet by approximately $340 million. The current residual value estimates of our total fleet are at historically low levels. Our estimates reflect anticipated market conditions and are intended to reduce the probability of losses or need for additional depreciation during a potential cyclical downturn.
While we believe that the carrying values and estimated sales proceeds for revenue earning equipment are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that if economic conditions deteriorate or future sales proceeds are adversely impacted, we will not realize losses on sales or be required to further reduce our residual value estimates. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; wholesale market prices; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. As a result, future residual value estimates and resulting depreciation expense are subject to change based upon changes in these factors.
Revenue Recognition. We generate revenue primarily through contracts with customers to lease, rent and maintain revenue earning equipment and to provide logistics management and dedicated transportation services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are determined, the contract has commercial substance, and collectibility of consideration is probable. We generally recognize revenue over time as we provide the promised products or services to our customers in an amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services.
We offer a full service lease as well as a lease with more flexible maintenance options under our ChoiceLease product line in our FMS business segment, which are marketed, priced and managed as bundled products that include the equipment lease, maintenance and other related services. Our ChoiceLease product line includes the lease of a vehicle (lease component) and maintenance and other services (non-lease component). Contract consideration is allocated between the lease and non-lease components based on management's best estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price of each component. We do not sell the components of our ChoiceLease product offering on a stand-alone basis, therefore significant judgment is required to determine the stand-alone selling prices of the lease and maintenance components in order to allocate the consideration on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.
For the lease component, we estimate the stand-alone selling price using the projected cash outflows related to the underlying leased vehicle, net of the estimated disposal proceeds, and a certain targeted return considering the weighted average cost of capital. For the non-lease component of the contract, we estimate the stand-alone selling price of the maintenance component using an expected cost-plus margin approach. The expected costs are based on our historical costs of providing maintenance services in our ChoiceLease arrangements. The margin is based on the historical margin percentages for our full service maintenance contracts in the SelectCare product line, as the maintenance performance obligation in those contracts is similar to maintenance in our ChoiceLease arrangements. Full service maintenance arrangements in SelectCare are priced based on targeted margin percentages for new and used vehicles by type of vehicle (trucks, tractors, and trailers), considering the fixed and variable costs of providing maintenance services.
We recognize maintenance revenue using an input method, consistent with the estimated pattern of the costs to maintain the underlying vehicles. This generally results in the recognition of a contract liability for the portion of the customer's billings allocated to the maintenance service component of the agreement. The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We recognized $972 million in 2024, $963 million in 2023 and $1.0 billion in 2022.
The stand-alone price for both the lease and non-lease components could vary in the future based on both external market conditions and our pricing strategies as a result of the market conditions.
Pension Assumptions. We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities on an annual basis, or on an interim basis if there is an event, such as a curtailment, requiring remeasurement. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we are required to make an evaluation of critical factors such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on assets, retirement rate and mortality. Discount rates are based upon a
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duration analysis of expected benefit payments and the equivalent average yield for high quality corporate fixed income investments as of our annual measurement date at December 31. In order to estimate the discount rate relevant to our plan, we use models that match projected benefits payments of our primary plans to interest payments and maturities from a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds. Long-term rate of return assumptions are based on a review of our asset allocation strategy and long-term expected asset returns. Investment management and other fees paid using plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.
Assumptions as to mortality of the participants in our pension plan is a key estimate in measuring the expected payments participants may receive over their lifetime, and therefore the amount of expense we will recognize. We update our mortality assumptions as deemed necessary by taking into consideration relevant actuarial studies as they become available as well as reassessing our own historical experience. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used in arriving at the 2024 net pension expense is presented in Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As part of our strategy to manage future pension costs and net funded status volatility, we regularly assess our pension investment strategy. Our U.S. pension investment policy and strategy seek to reduce the effects of future volatility on the fair value of our pension assets relative to our pension liabilities by achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns that will balance the liquidity requirements of the plans’ liabilities while striving to minimize the risk of significant funded status deterioration. As the funded status of the plan improves, we (1) gradually increase the liability hedging portfolio, which consists of high quality, fixed income securities and (2) reduce our allocation of equity investments. The composition of our U.S. pension assets was 22% equity securities and alternative assets, 77% debt securities and 1% cash as of December 31, 2024. In 2025, our long-term expected rate of return assumption (net of fees) for our primary U.S. plan will be 6.15%.
Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We had a pre-tax accumulated actuarial loss of $777 million and $830 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. To the extent the amount of cumulative actuarial gains and losses exceed 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or plan assets, the excess amount is primarily amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of participants. As of December 31, 2024, the amount of the actuarial loss subject to amortization in 2025 and future years is $615 million. In 2025, we expect to amortize $30 million of net actuarial loss as a component of pension expense. The effect on years beyond 2025 will depend substantially upon the actual experience of our plans in future years.
A sensitivity analysis of 2025 net pension expense to changes in key underlying assumptions for our primary plan, the U.S. pension plan, is presented below:
| Assumed Rate | Change | Impact on 2025 Net Pension Expense | Effect on December 31, 2024 Projected Benefit Obligation | |||||
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| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 6.15% | +/- 0.25 | +/- $3 million | N/A | ||||
| Discount rate | 5.65% | +/- 0.25 | NM | +/- $27 million |
Self-Insurance Obligations. The majority of our self-insurance relates to vehicle liability and workers’ compensation. We use a variety of statistical and actuarial methods that are widely used and accepted in the insurance industry to estimate amounts for claims that have been reported but not paid and claims incurred but not reported. In applying these methods and assessing their results, we consider such factors as frequency and severity of claims, claim development and payment patterns, and changes in the nature of our business, among others. Such factors are analyzed for each of our business segments. Our estimates may be impacted by such factors as increases in the market price for medical services, unpredictability of the size of jury awards and limitations inherent in the estimation process. We recognized a charge of $15 million in 2024, a benefit of $17 million in 2023 and a benefit of $25 million in 2022 from the development of estimated prior years' self-insured loss reserves. Based on self-insurance accruals at December 31, 2024, a 5% adverse change in actuarial claim loss estimates would increase operating expense in 2025 by $24 million. Refer to Note 10, “Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for changes to the self-insurance accruals during the year.
Goodwill. We assess goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2024, total goodwill was $1.2 billion. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, we
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are required to assess the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to its carrying value. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews its operating performance.
We assess goodwill for impairment on October 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, such as macroeconomic conditions, changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, and our market capitalization as well as our reporting units' historical and expected future financial performance. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value or we bypass the optional qualitative assessment, recoverability is assessed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, we will measure any goodwill impairment losses as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
For quantitative tests, we estimate the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of both a market and income approach. Under the market approach, we use a selection of comparable publicly-traded companies that correspond to the reporting unit to derive a market-based multiple. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on the discounted present value of the projected future cash flows. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital based on our industry and capital structure, adjusted for equity and size risk premiums based on market capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows are dependent on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and significant judgments and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist, including revenue growth rates, margins, long-term growth rates, capital requirements, proceeds from the sale of used vehicles, the ability to utilize our tax net operating losses, and the discount rate. Our estimates of cash flows are also based on historical and future operating performance, economic conditions and actions we expect to take. In addition to these factors, our SCS and DTS reporting units are dependent on several key customers or industry sectors. The loss of a key customer may have a significant impact to our SCS or DTS reporting units, causing us to assess whether or not the event resulted in a goodwill impairment loss.
In making our assessments of fair value, we rely on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist in the future. These assumptions are based on a number of factors, including future operating performance, economic conditions, actions we expect to take and present value techniques. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future. We conduct additional sensitivity analyses to assess the risk for potential impairment based upon changes in the key assumptions in our goodwill valuation test, including long-term growth rates and discount rates.
On October 1, 2024, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units and determined that the fair values more likely than not exceeded their respective carrying values for each reporting unit. We conducted a quantitative analysis for our SCS and DTS reporting units and qualitative analyses for our FMS reporting unit.
Income Taxes. Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities.
Tax regulations can require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements can be different than that reported in the tax return. Timing differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years for which we have already recognized the tax benefit in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets were $446 million and $541 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We recognize a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the deferred tax valuation allowance was $12 million and $87 million, respectively. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within tax carryback and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would be able to realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.
As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. We accrue the largest
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amount of the benefit that has a cumulative probability of greater than 50% of being sustained. These accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
A number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which we have established a reserve is audited and finally resolved. The number of years exposed to audit due to open statutes varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. The tax benefit that has been previously reserved because of a failure to meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold would be recognized in our income tax expense in the first interim period when the uncertainty is resolved under any one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position has been determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained, (2) the tax position, amount and/or timing is ultimately settled through negotiation or litigation, or (3) the statutes of limitations for the tax position has expired. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information extracted from consolidated financial information that is not required by U.S. GAAP to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section or in the MD&A above. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.
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Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-K:
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure | Comparable GAAP Measure |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
| Operating Revenue | Total Revenue |
| FMS Operating Revenue | FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS Operating Revenue | SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS Operating Revenue | DTS Total Revenue |
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue | FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue | SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings Before Income Tax | Earnings Before Income Tax |
| Comparable Earnings | Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Net Earnings |
| Comparable EPS | EPS from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Tax Rate | Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations |
| Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Not Applicable. However, non-GAAP elements of the calculation have been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures. A numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average equity is provided in the following reconciliations. |
| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow | Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations |
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Set forth in the table below is an overview of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder or each business segment (FMS, SCS and DTS) excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation. We use operating revenue to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, SCS EBT and DTS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, SCS and DTS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers. Fuel revenue is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these costs are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our SCS and DTS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS. |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings before Income Taxes (EBT) Comparable Earnings Comparable Earnings per Diluted Common Share (EPS) Comparable Tax Rate Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Comparable EBT, Comparable Earnings and Comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (as further described below). We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-operating pension costs, net: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, net, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We exclude non-operating pension costs, net because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Items Impacting Comparability: Our comparable and adjusted earnings measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our business operations and vary from period to period. Comparable Tax Rate is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related. Adjusted ROE is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted average shareholders' equity and represents the rate of return on shareholders' investment. Other items impacting comparability described above are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted average shareholders' equity. We also exclude any significant charges for pension settlements or curtailments from the calculation of adjusted net earnings. We use adjusted ROE as an internal measure of how effectively we use the owned capital invested in our operations. |
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| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Comparable EBITDA is defined as net earnings, first adjusted to exclude discontinued operations and the following items, all from continuing operations: (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) any other items that are not representative of our business operations (these items are the same items that are excluded from comparable earnings measures for the relevant periods as described immediately above) and then adjusted further for (1) interest expense, (2) income taxes, (3) depreciation, (4) used vehicle sales results and (5) intangible amortization. We believe comparable EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties to measure financial performance and our ability to service debt and meet our payment obligations. We believe that the inclusion of comparable EBITDA also provides consistency in financial reporting and aids investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. Our presentation of comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. Comparable EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. |
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| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow | We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment and (4) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow is defined as the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding acquisitions) from continuing operations. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, and (3) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (4) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. * See Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow reconciliations in the Financial Resources and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT), Earnings from continuing operations, and Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted (Diluted EPS) to comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS, respectively. Certain items included in EBT, Earnings from continuing operations and Diluted EPS have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
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| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| EBT | $ | 661 | $ | 618 | $ | 1,216 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 41 | 40 | 11 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs (2) | 7 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit (2) | — | (32) | (82) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | 188 | — | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 6 | (1) | (7) | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | $ | 715 | $ | 815 | $ | 1,144 | |||||
| Earnings | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | $ | 863 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 31 | 31 | 7 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs (2) | 6 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit (2) | — | (19) | (36) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | 183 | — | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 5 | (1) | (6) | ||||||||
| Comparable Earnings | $ | 531 | $ | 602 | $ | 833 | |||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 11.06 | $ | 8.73 | $ | 16.96 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.14 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs (2) | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.10 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit (2) | — | (0.40) | (0.71) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | — | 3.93 | — | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 0.12 | (0.03) | (0.12) | ||||||||
| Comparable EPS | $ | 12.00 | $ | 12.95 | $ | 16.37 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the comparable tax rate:
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
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| Effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 26.0% | 34.3% | 29.1% | |||
| Tax adjustments and income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments (2) | (0.3)% | (8.2)% | (1.9)% | |||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 25.7% | 26.1% | 27.2% |
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(1)The effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable tax rate are based on EBT and comparable EBT, respectively.
(2)Refer to the table above for more information on tax adjustments. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of Net earnings to comparable EBITDA:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Net earnings | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | $ | 867 | |||||
| Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (4) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 172 | 212 | 353 | ||||||||
| EBT | 661 | 618 | 1,216 | ||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 41 | 40 | 11 | ||||||||
| Acquisition costs (2) | 7 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. business exit (2) | — | (32) | (82) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss (2) | — | 188 | — | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 6 | (1) | (7) | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | 715 | 815 | 1,144 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 386 | 296 | 228 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,694 | 1,712 | 1,713 | ||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net (3) | (72) | (193) | (400) | ||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 53 | 35 | 37 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA | $ | 2,776 | $ | 2,665 | $ | 2,722 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)Refer to Note 6,"Revenue Earning Equipment, net," in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. In 2023, and 2022, Used vehicle sales, net gain of $2 million and $49 million, respectively, related to the FMS U.K. business exit is included above in "Other Items Impacting Comparability."
The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Total revenue | $ | 12,636 | $ | 11,783 | $ | 12,011 | |||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (2,370) | (2,286) | (2,731) | ||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 10,266 | $ | 9,497 | $ | 9,280 |
The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,888 | $ | 5,930 | $ | 6,327 | ||||||
| Fuel services revenue | (772) | (877) | (1,114) | |||||||||
| FMS operating revenue | $ | 5,116 | $ | 5,053 | $ | 5,213 | ||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 516 | $ | 665 | $ | 1,057 | ||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 8.8% | 11.2% | 16.7% | |||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue | 10.1% | 13.2% | 20.3% |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS total revenue | $ | 5,300 | $ | 4,875 | $ | 4,720 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (1,335) | (1,250) | (1,466) | |||||||||||
| SCS operating revenue | $ | 3,965 | $ | 3,625 | $ | 3,254 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 332 | $ | 231 | $ | 218 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 6.3% | 4.7% | 4.6% | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue | 8.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTS total revenue | $ | 2,446 | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,786 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (576) | (487) | (547) | |||||||||||
| DTS operating revenue | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,298 | $ | 1,239 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 125 | $ | 121 | $ | 103 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 5.1% | 6.8% | 5.8% | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.3% |
The following tables provide numerical reconciliations of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average shareholders' equity, and of the non-GAAP elements used to calculate the adjusted return on equity (Adjusted ROE) to the corresponding GAAP measures:
| (In millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | $ | 489 | $ | 406 | $ | 867 | |||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (1) | 13 | 157 | (83) | ||||||||
| Tax impact (2) | (2) | 8 | 46 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings | $ | 500 | $ | 571 | $ | 830 | |||||
| Average shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,078 | $ | 3,041 | $ | 2,845 | |||||
| Average adjustments to shareholders’ equity (3) | 2 | (19) | (12) | ||||||||
| Adjusted average shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,080 | $ | 3,022 | $ | 2,833 | |||||
| Adjusted ROE (4) | 16% | 19% | 29% |
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(1)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Includes income taxes on discontinued operations.
(3)Represents the impact of Other items impacting comparability, net of tax, to equity for the respective period.
(4)Adjusted ROE is calculated by dividing Adjusted net earnings into Adjusted average shareholders' equity.
The following table provides a reconciliation of forecasted net cash provided by operating activities to forecasted total cash generated and forecasted free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) for 2025:
| (In millions) | Forecast 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,500 | ||
| Proceeds from sales of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | 500 | |||
| Total cash generated | 3,000 | |||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,600) | |||
| Forecasted free cash flow | $ | 400 |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding:
•our expectations regarding used vehicle sales and commercial rental;
•our expectations with respect to the freight cycle and market conditions, including general economic uncertainty;
•our expectations with respect to demand for outsourced logistics and the impacts of outsourcing and other secular trends in our SCS and DTS business segments and on our business and financial results;
•our expectations regarding the supply of vehicles and vehicle parts and its effect on pricing and demand;
•our expectations regarding the impact of labor shortages and interruptions and subcontracted transportation costs;
•our expectations regarding ChoiceLease revenue and earnings;
•our expectations in our SCS and DTS business segments related to revenue, earnings growth and contract sales activity;
•our expectations of cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow and full-year guidance;
•the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for goodwill and other asset impairments, residual values and other depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes and annual effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, the valuation of our pension plans, allowance for credit losses, and self-insurance loss reserves;
•the adequacy of our fair value estimates of publicly traded debt and other debt;
•our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•our expected level of use and availability of outside funding sources, anticipated future payments under debt and lease agreements, and risk of losses resulting from counterparty default under hedging and derivative agreements;
•our ability to meet our objectives with the share repurchase programs;
•the anticipated impact of fuel and energy prices, interest rate movements, and exchange rate fluctuations;
•our expectations as to return on pension plan assets and future pension expense;
•our expectations regarding the scope and anticipated outcomes with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;
•our intent to permanently reinvest the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries;
•our expectations regarding the benefits from our strategic investments and initiatives, including our maintenance and lease pricing initiatives;
•our expectations regarding recent acquisitions, including Cardinal Logistics;
•the anticipated impact of inflationary pressures;
•our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earnings equipment, including the probability of incurring losses or having to decrease residual value estimates in the event of a potential cyclical downturn or changes to the estimated useful lives; and
•our expectations regarding U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions and the realizability of deferred tax assets and changes in foreign tax rates.
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors, among others, include the following:
•Market Conditions:
◦Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services and products, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit and financial markets.
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◦Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business.
◦Changes in our customers' operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their demand for, or ability to purchase, our services and products.
◦Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions.
◦Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries we service.
◦Changes in current financial, tax or other regulatory requirements, such as tariffs, trade restrictions or trade agreements, that could negatively impact our financial and operating results.
◦Financial institution disruptions and geopolitical events or conflicts.
•Competition:
◦Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
◦Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves.
◦Continued consolidation in the markets where we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources.
◦Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition.
•Profitability:
◦Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels.
◦Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing.
◦Lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales.
◦Loss of key customers in our SCS and DTS business segments.
◦Decreases in volume in our omnichannel retail vertical.
◦Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis.
◦The inability of our information technology systems to provide timely access to data.
◦The inability of our information security program to safeguard our data.
◦Sudden changes in market fuel prices and fuel shortages.
◦Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new regulations or inflationary pressures.
◦Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives.
◦Lower than expected revenue growth due to production delays at our automotive SCS customers and supply chain disruptions.
◦The inability of an original equipment manufacturer or supplier to provide vehicles or vehicle components as originally scheduled.
◦Our inability to successfully execute our strategic returns and asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels and right-size our fleet in line with demand.
◦Our key assumptions and pricing structure, including any assumptions made with respect to inflation, of our SCS and DTS contracts prove to be inaccurate.
◦Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining professional drivers, warehouse personnel and technicians due to labor shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers.
◦Our inability to manage our cost structure.
◦Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims.
◦Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal or regulatory proceedings or uncertain positions.
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◦Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or other natural occurrences.
•Financing Concerns:
◦Higher borrowing costs.
◦Increased inflationary pressures.
◦Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations.
◦Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates.
◦Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit.
•Accounting Matters:
◦Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment.
◦Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense.
◦Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals.
•Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Annual Report.
New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000085961-24-000030.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following MD&A describes the principal factors affecting our results of operations, financial resources, liquidity, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates.
Our results of operations and financial condition are influenced by a number of factors including: macroeconomic and other market conditions, including pricing and demand; used vehicle sales; customer contracting activity and retention; maintenance costs; residual value estimate changes; currency exchange rate fluctuations; customer preferences; inflation; fuel and energy prices; insurance costs; interest rates; labor costs; unemployment levels; tax rates; changes in accounting or regulatory requirements; and cybersecurity attacks. This MD&A includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our discussion of cautionary statements and significant risks to the business under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors” and "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" sections included in this Annual Report.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. In the first quarter of 2023, we revised our primary measurement of segment financial performance to exclude intangible amortization expense. This change did not have a material impact to segment results.
This MD&A includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for information on these non-GAAP measures, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and the reasons why we believe each measure is useful to investors.
OVERVIEW
General
Ryder is a leading logistics and transportation company. We report our financial performance based on three business segments: (1) Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides full service leasing that includes our contractual maintenance offering, commercial rental and maintenance services of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the United States (U.S.) and Canada; (2) Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides fully integrated port-to-door logistics solutions, including distribution management, dedicated transportation, transportation management, freight brokerage, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery, contract packaging, and contract manufacturing in North America; and (3) Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS), which provides turnkey transportation solutions in the U.S., including dedicated vehicles, professional drivers, management, and administrative support. Dedicated transportation services provided as part of an operationally integrated, multi-service supply chain solution to SCS customers are primarily reported in the SCS business segment.
In 2022, we announced our intention to exit our lower return FMS Europe (primarily United Kingdom (U.K.)) business. We completed the shutdown of operations as well as the sale of the remaining vehicles and properties in 2023, generating cash proceeds of $394 million and recording gains of $95 million from the beginning of 2022 through 2023. As a result of the shutdown, we reclassified $188 million ($183 million, net of tax) of cumulative currency translation adjustment charges from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in our Consolidated Balance Sheet into a one-time, non-cash charge in the second quarter of 2023 in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The currency translation adjustment loss had no impact on our consolidated financial position or cash flows. Refer to Note 16, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for a discussion on the currency translation adjustment loss.
Further information on our business and business segments are presented in Part I, Item 1, "Business", and in Note 3, "Segment Reporting" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in this Annual Report.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2023 HIGHLIGHTS COMPARED WITH 2022
•Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $8.73 in 2023, which includes a non-cash currency translation adjustment loss related to the FMS U.K. business exit of $3.93, versus $16.96 in prior year
•Comparable EPS (a non-GAAP measure) from continuing operations of $12.95 in 2023 versus $16.37 in prior year, reflecting weaker market conditions in used vehicle sales and rental, partially offset by strong DTS and SCS results
•Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) (a non-GAAP measure) of 19% in 2023, compared to 29% in prior year
•Total revenue of $11.8 billion compared to $12.0 billion in 2022
•Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) of $9.5 billion, up 2%
•Full-year 2023 net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $2.4 billion and free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) of negative $54 million
Business Trends
During 2023, market conditions for our used vehicle sales and commercial rental continued to weaken. We continue to benefit, though, from favorable secular trends in logistics and transportation solutions including supply chain disruptions. These secular trends, along with successful management of initiatives to increase long-term returns, are driving operating revenue growth and benefiting earnings in our SCS and DTS business segments.
In our FMS North America business, used vehicle pricing declined from the historical highs in the prior year and rental utilization was 75% during 2023, as compared to a record 83% in the prior year. We anticipate that market conditions, including a slower freight environment will remain weak in the first half of 2024 for used vehicle sales and rental with gradual improvements expected in the second half of 2024. ChoiceLease vehicle fleet grew during 2023, and included the redeployment of units from our rental fleet into new ChoiceLease contracts in order to maintain optimal rental utilization and provide immediate availability to our lease customers. Our lease pricing initiatives are delivering improved portfolio returns and we expect to realize incremental earnings benefits as our remaining portfolio is renewed at higher returns. In addition, our maintenance cost savings initiatives continue to benefit earnings.
In our SCS business, strong outsourcing trends in warehousing and distribution continue. New contract wins, increased volumes, particularly in the automotive industry vertical, higher pricing and the acquisition of IFS Holdings, LLC, a holding company for Impact Fulfillment Services, LLC (IFS) drove operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) growth in SCS in 2023. Pricing adjustments and cost recovery initiatives benefited earnings in both SCS and DTS. Profitability in SCS was negatively impacted by weaker volume trends and lost business in the omnichannel retail vertical. During 2023, DTS contract sales activity slowed, consistent with a softer freight environment. However, DTS profitability was at the high end of our target range for 2023. We expect DTS revenue in 2024 to significantly benefit from the acquisition of CLH Parent Corporation (Cardinal Logistics).
While we are experiencing positive momentum in our businesses, other unknown effects from extended higher fuel prices, inflationary cost pressures, labor interruptions, extended disruptions in vehicle and vehicle part production and the higher rising interest rate environment may negatively impact demand for our business, financial results, and significant judgments and estimates.
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RESULTS SUMMARY
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 11,783 | $ | 12,011 | $ | 9,663 | (2)% | 24% | ||||||||
| Operating revenue (1) | 9,497 | 9,280 | 7,828 | 2% | 19% | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 618 | $ | 1,216 | $ | 693 | (49)% | 75% | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT (1) | 815 | 1,144 | 682 | (29)% | 68% | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 406 | 863 | 522 | (53)% | 65% | |||||||||||
| Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 602 | 833 | 515 | (28)% | 62% | |||||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA (1) | 2,665 | 2,722 | 2,433 | (2)% | 12% | |||||||||||
| Earnings per common share (EPS) — Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 8.73 | $ | 16.96 | $ | 9.70 | (49)% | 75% | ||||||||
| Comparable (1) | 12.95 | 16.37 | 9.58 | (21)% | 71% | |||||||||||
| Cash dividend per share | $ | 2.66 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.28 | 11% | 5% | ||||||||
| Book value per share (2) | 69.91 | 63.45 | 52.02 | 10% | 22% | |||||||||||
| Total debt | 7,114 | 6,352 | 6,580 | 12% | (3)% | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 3,069 | 2,937 | 2,798 | 4% | 5% | |||||||||||
| Debt to equity | 232 | % | 216 | % | 235 | % | ||||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity (1) | 19 | % | 29 | % | 21 | % | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | (54) | 921 | 1,057 | |||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures (3) | 3,279 | 2,652 | 2,012 |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Book value per share is calculated using Total shareholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(3)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
In 2023, total revenue decreased 2% to $11.8 billion, reflecting lower fuel and subcontracted transportation costs passed through to customers, partially offset by higher operating revenue. Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) increased 2% to $9.5 billion, primarily reflecting SCS organic and acquisition revenue growth and DTS revenue growth partially offset by lower commercial rental revenue in FMS and the exit of the FMS U.K. business.
EBT and comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure) decreased to $618 million and $815 million, respectively, from $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, primarily due to lower gains on used vehicles sold and decreased commercial rental results in FMS, partially offset by higher earnings in DTS and SCS. EBT in 2023, also reflects a one-time, non-cash $188 million currency translation adjustment loss related to the FMS U.K. exit.
FULL YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue | $ | 3,937 | $ | 4,174 | $ | 3,995 | (6)% | 4% | ||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 2,684 | 2,774 | 2,884 | (3)% | (4)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,253 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 1,111 | (11)% | 26% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 32% | 34% | 28% |
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue represent revenue from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenue decreased 6% in 2023, reflecting lower commercial rental demand and a 3% negative impact from the exit of the FMS U.K. business.
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Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue and are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental decreased 3% in 2023 primarily reflecting the exit of the FMS U.K. business and lower operating costs on a 4% smaller average commercial rental fleet.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin decreased due to lower commercial rental demand. Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased to 32% primarily due to lower commercial rental demand and utilization.
Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 7,297 | $ | 7,118 | $ | 5,181 | 3% | 37% | ||||||||
| Cost of services | 6,266 | 6,153 | 4,503 | 2% | 37% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,031 | $ | 965 | $ | 678 | 7% | 42% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 14% | 14% | 13% |
Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, including subcontracted transportation and fuel, as well as SelectCare and fleet support services associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue increased 3% in 2023, due to SCS and DTS increased pricing, new business and higher volumes, as well as higher pricing in SelectCare, partially offset by lower subcontracted transportation and fuel costs passed through to customers. The acquisition of IFS in the fourth quarter of 2023 and businesses acquired within the SCS segment in the second half of 2022, also contributed to revenue growth.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, vehicle liability costs and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased 2% in 2023, primarily reflecting higher revenue, partially offset by lower subcontracted transportation and fuel costs.
Services gross margin increased in 2023, due to higher pricing in SCS and DTS.
Fuel Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 549 | $ | 719 | $ | 487 | (24)% | 48% | ||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 534 | 694 | 474 | (23)% | 46% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 15 | $ | 25 | $ | 13 | (40)% | 92% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % |
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue decreased 24% in 2023, primarily reflecting lower fuel prices passed through to customers and to a much lesser extent fewer gallons sold.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services decreased 23% in 2023 as a result of lower fuel prices and fewer gallons sold.
Fuel services gross margin decreased to $15 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained unchanged at 3% in 2023. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin was not significantly impacted by these price change dynamics in 2023.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 1,421 | $ | 1,415 | $ | 1,187 | —% | 19% | |||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 12 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % |
SG&A expenses remained at $1.4 billion and SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained at 12% in 2023, as strategic investments in information technology were offset by lower bad debt expense.
Non-Operating Pension Costs, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | 40 | $ | 11 | $ | (1) | NM | NM |
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. Non-operating pension costs, net increased due to higher interest expense from a higher discount rate partially offset by an increase in expected return on plan assets.
Used Vehicle Sales, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | $ | (196) | $ | (450) | $ | (257) | (56)% | 75% |
Used vehicle sales, net includes gains or losses from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles held for sale to fair market value (referred to as "valuation adjustments"). The decrease in used vehicle sales in 2023 was due to lower proceeds per unit of sales of used vehicles partially offset by higher volumes compared to the prior year. Used vehicle sales, net in 2022, includes $49 million gains associated with the exit of the FMS U.K. business.
Average proceeds per unit decreased in 2023 from the prior year. The following table presents the average used vehicle proceeds per unit changes, using constant currency, compared with the prior year:
| 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | (37)% | 43% | |
| Trucks | (28)% | 51% |
Interest Expense
| Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 296 | $ | 228 | $ | 214 | 30% | 7% | |||||
| Effective interest rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
Interest expense increased 30% in 2023, primarily reflecting lower fixed-rate interest maturing debt being replaced with new issuances at higher market interest rates to fund increased capital spending in FMS, as well as higher short-term variable interest rates.
Miscellaneous Income, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous income, net | $ | (47) | $ | (32) | $ | (66) | 47% | (52)% |
Miscellaneous income, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains on sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction remeasurement and other non-operating items. Miscellaneous
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income, net was $47 million in 2023 as compared to $32 million in the prior year, primarily due to higher investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans partially offset by higher gains on sales of U.K. properties in the prior year.
Currency Translation Adjustment Loss
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | $ | 188 | $ | — | $ | — | NM | NM |
Refer to Note 16, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss" for a discussion on the currency translation adjustment loss.
Restructuring and Other Items, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | $ | (21) | $ | 2 | $ | 32 | NM | NM |
Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of restructuring charges and other items.
Provision for Income Taxes
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ | 212 | $ | 353 | $ | 171 | (40)% | 106% | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations | 34.3 | % | 29.1 | % | 24.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 26.1 | % | 27.2 | % | 24.5 | % |
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(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
Provision for income taxes decreased to $212 million in 2023 due to lower earnings partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 34.3% as compared to 29.1% in the prior year. The increase in the effective rate was due to a one-time, nondeductible cumulative currency translation adjustment loss related to the completion of the exit of the FMS U.K. business in 2023. Our comparable tax rate on continuing operations was 26.1% as compared to 27.2% in the prior year. Refer to our discussion of changes in our provision for income taxes and effective tax rate from continuing operations in Note 11, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,930 | $ | 6,327 | $ | 5,680 | (6)% | 11% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 4,875 | 4,720 | 3,155 | 3% | 50% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,785 | 1,786 | 1,457 | —% | 23% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (807) | (822) | (629) | 2% | (31)% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 11,783 | $ | 12,011 | $ | 9,663 | (2)% | 24% | ||||||||
| Operating Revenue: (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,053 | $ | 5,213 | $ | 4,941 | (3)% | 6% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 3,625 | 3,254 | 2,211 | 11% | 47% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,298 | 1,239 | 1,055 | 5% | 17% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (479) | (426) | (379) | (12)% | (12)% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,497 | $ | 9,280 | $ | 7,828 | 2% | 19% | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 665 | $ | 1,057 | $ | 665 | (37)% | 59% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 231 | 218 | 123 | 6% | 77% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 121 | 103 | 49 | 18% | 110% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (95) | (114) | (78) | 17% | (46)% | |||||||||||
| 922 | 1,264 | 759 | (27)% | (67)% | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | (72) | (83) | (69) | (13)% | (20)% | |||||||||||
| Intangible amortization expense (2) | (35) | (37) | (8) | 4% | (363)% | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (3) | (40) | (11) | 1 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (4) | (157) | 83 | 10 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 618 | $ | 1,216 | $ | 693 | (49)% | 75% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Refer to Note 9, "Intangible Assets, Net," for a discussion on this item.
(3)Refer to Note 19, "Employee Benefit Plans," for a discussion on this item.
(4)Refer to Note 20, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," and below for a discussion of items excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as "Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes" (EBT), which includes an allocation of costs from Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes Non-operating pension costs, net, intangible amortization expense, and certain other items as discussed in Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including finance and procurement, corporate services, human resources, information technology, public affairs, legal, marketing and corporate communications.
The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. Refer to Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the methodology for allocating the remainder of CSS costs to the business segments.
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment and provides rental vehicles, fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DTS segments. Inter-segment EBT allocated to SCS and DTS includes earnings related to equipment used in providing services to SCS and DTS customers. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to SCS and
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DTS customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated upon consolidation (presented as “Eliminations”).
The following table sets forth the benefit from equipment contribution included in EBT for our SCS and DTS business segments:
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Equipment Contribution: | ||||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | $ | 43 | $ | 46 | $ | 33 | (7)% | 39% | ||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 52 | 68 | 45 | (24)% | 51% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 95 | $ | 114 | $ | 78 | (17)% | 46% |
In 2023, the decrease in DTS and SCS equipment contribution was related to lower gains on sales of used vehicles. The decrease in DTS was also due to lower fuel prices passed through to customers.
Fleet Management Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 3,181 | $ | 3,101 | $ | 3,064 | 3% | 1% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental (1) | 1,178 | 1,338 | 1,077 | (12)% | 24% | |||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | 694 | 624 | 538 | 11% | 16% | |||||||||||
| FMS Europe (2) | — | 150 | 262 | (100)% | (43)% | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | 877 | 1,114 | 739 | (21)% | 51% | |||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,930 | $ | 6,327 | $ | 5,680 | (6)% | 11% | ||||||||
| FMS operating revenue (3) | $ | 5,053 | $ | 5,213 | $ | 4,941 | (3)% | 6% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 665 | $ | 1,057 | $ | 665 | (37)% | 59% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 11.2% | 16.7% | 11.7% | (550) bps | 500 bps | |||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (3) | 13.2% | 20.3% | 13.5% | (710) bps | 680 bps |
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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 rental revenue from lease customers in place of a lease vehicle represented 34%, 33%, and 30% of commercial rental revenue, respectively.
(2)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
FMS total revenue decreased 6% to $5.9 billion in 2023 primarily due to lower fuel costs passed through to customers and lower operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel services revenue). FMS operating revenue decreased 3% to $5.1 billion in 2023 reflecting lower rental demand and the exit of the U.K. business, partially offset by higher ChoiceLease and SelectCare revenue.
FMS EBT decreased 37% in 2023, reflecting lower gains on used vehicle sales and lower commercial rental results. Lower gains on used vehicles sold reflect a 28% and 37% decrease in used truck and tractor pricing, respectively, partially offset by higher volumes. Used vehicle inventory levels increased to 8,000 vehicles, but remains within the target range of 7,000 - 9,000 vehicles. Rental power fleet utilization decreased to 75% from a record 83% in 2022. The average power fleet was 4% smaller in 2023.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our North America fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and SelectCare vehicles, including vehicles under on-demand maintenance, is summarized as follows (rounded to the nearest hundred):
| Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||
| End of period vehicle count | |||||||||||||
| By type: | |||||||||||||
| Trucks (1) | 75,600 | 72,100 | 68,900 | 5% | 5% | ||||||||
| Tractors (2) | 69,000 | 69,300 | 68,700 | —% | 1% | ||||||||
| Trailers and other (3) | 40,800 | 41,200 | 38,700 | (1)% | 6% | ||||||||
| Total | 185,400 | 182,600 | 176,300 | 2% | 4% | ||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 138,900 | 134,600 | 133,300 | 3% | 1% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental | 36,400 | 41,800 | 38,700 | (13)% | 8% | ||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,000 | —% | 5% | ||||||||
| 177,400 | 178,500 | 174,000 | (1)% | 3% | |||||||||
| Held for sale | 8,000 | 4,100 | 2,300 | 95% | 78% | ||||||||
| Total | 185,400 | 182,600 | 176,300 | 2% | 4% | ||||||||
| Memo: U.K. Vehicle Count | — | 1,000 | 13,000 | (100)% | (92)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 51,600 | 54,600 | 53,400 | (5)% | 2% | ||||||||
| Average vehicle count | |||||||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 137,800 | 134,000 | 135,200 | 3% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental | 39,300 | 40,800 | 35,700 | (4)% | 14% | ||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | —% | —% | ||||||||
| 179,100 | 176,800 | 172,900 | 1% | 2% | |||||||||
| Held for sale | 6,500 | 3,400 | 4,500 | 91% | (24)% | ||||||||
| Total | 185,600 | 180,200 | 177,400 | 3% | 2% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 52,700 | 54,800 | 51,800 | (4)% | 6% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand (5) | 10,600 | 15,400 | 15,700 | (31)% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Total vehicles serviced | 248,900 | 250,400 | 244,900 | (1)% | 2% |
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(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW over 33,000 pounds.
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts.
(5)Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.
Note: Average vehicle counts were computed using a 24-point average based on monthly information.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides information on our North America active ChoiceLease fleet (number of units rounded to nearest hundred) and our commercial rental power fleet (excludes trailers):
| Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||
| Active ChoiceLease fleet | |||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count (1) | 129,800 | 128,400 | 128,900 | 1% | —% | ||||||||
| Full year average vehicle count (1) | 129,800 | 128,700 | 129,900 | 1% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental statistics | |||||||||||||
| Commercial rental utilization - power fleet (2) | 75 | % | 83 | % | 80 | % | (800) bps | 300 bps |
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(1)Active ChoiceLease vehicles are calculated as those units currently earning revenue and not classified as not yet earning (NYE) or no longer earning units (NLE). NYE units represent new vehicles on hand that are being prepared for deployment to a lease customer or into the rental fleet. Preparations include activities such as adding lift gates, paint, decals, cargo area and refrigeration equipment. NLE units represent all vehicles held for sale and vehicles for which no revenue has been earned in the previous 30 days. Accordingly, these vehicles may be temporarily out of service, being prepared for sale or awaiting redeployment.
(2)Rental utilization is calculated using the number of days units are rented divided by the number of days units are available to rent based on the days in the calendar year.
Supply Chain Solutions
In 2023, we introduced the omnichannel retail industry vertical to provide better visibility to the revenue mix following recent acquisitions and organic growth. This new vertical includes retail, e-commerce, last mile services, and technology.
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Omnichannel retail | $ | 1,207 | $ | 1,215 | $ | 627 | (1)% | 94% | ||||||||
| Automotive | 1,061 | 870 | 693 | 22% | 26% | |||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods | 926 | 806 | 629 | 15% | 28% | |||||||||||
| Industrial and other | 431 | 363 | 262 | 19% | 39% | |||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | 1,250 | 1,466 | 944 | (15)% | 55% | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 4,875 | $ | 4,720 | $ | 3,155 | 3% | 50% | ||||||||
| SCS operating revenue (1) | $ | 3,625 | $ | 3,254 | $ | 2,211 | 11% | 47% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 231 | $ | 218 | $ | 123 | 6% | 77% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 10 bps | 70 bps | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% | (30) bps | 110 bps | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 4,200 | 4,200 | 3,700 | —% | 14% | |||||||||||
| Trailers | 9,600 | 8,900 | 7,000 | 8% | 27% | |||||||||||
| Total | 13,800 | 13,100 | 10,700 | 5% | 22% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior years:
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | |||||||||||||
| Organic, including price and volume | 2 | % | 9 | % | 25 | % | 22 | % | 22 | % | 17 | % | ||||||
| Acquisition | 1 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net change | 3 | % | 11 | % | 50 | % | 47 | % | 24 | % | 18 | % |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
SCS total revenue increased 3% primarily as a result of higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation) offset by lower subcontracted transportation passed through to our customers. SCS operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues) increased 11% driven by organic growth from new business, higher volumes and increased pricing, as well as the acquisition of IFS, and favorable year-over-year comparisons from businesses acquired in the second half of 2022.
SCS EBT increased 6% in 2023 primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation), partially offset by lower volumes in the omnichannel retail vertical.
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,786 | $ | 1,457 | —% | 23% | ||||||||
| DTS operating revenue (1) | $ | 1,298 | $ | 1,239 | $ | 1,055 | 5% | 17% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 121 | $ | 103 | $ | 49 | 18% | 110% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 6.8% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 100 bps | 240 bps | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 9.3% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 100 bps | 370 bps | |||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count: | ||||||||||||||||
| Power vehicles | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | (4)% | 2% | |||||||||||
| Trailers | 5,700 | 6,000 | 6,000 | (5)% | —% | |||||||||||
| Total | 10,900 | 11,400 | 11,300 | (4)% | 1% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
DTS total revenue was flat in 2023 primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues) offset by lower fuel costs and subcontracted transportation passed through to customers. DTS operating revenue increased 5% in 2023 due to inflationary cost recovery and higher volumes.
DTS EBT increased 18% in 2023 primarily due to inflationary cost recovery.
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Central Support Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023/2022 | 2022/2021 | |||||||||||
| Total CSS | $ | 419 | $ | 419 | $ | 369 | —% | 14% | ||||||||
| Allocation of CSS to business segments | (347) | (336) | (300) | 3% | 12% | |||||||||||
| Unallocated CSS | $ | 72 | $ | 83 | $ | 69 | (13)% | 20% |
Total CSS costs remained at $419 million in 2023 as strategic investments in information technology and marketing were offset by lower incentive-based compensation costs and the gain from the sale of our corporate headquarters building.
Unallocated CSS costs decreased by $11 million in 2023 primarily reflecting lower incentive-based compensation costs and the gain from the sale of our corporate headquarters building.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | |||||
| Investing activities | (2,663) | (1,850) | (1,450) | ||||||||
| Financing activities | 256 | (861) | (204) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (9) | (4) | (1) | ||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | (63) | $ | (405) | $ | 520 | |||||
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 406 | $ | 863 | $ | 522 | |||||
| Non-cash and other, net | 2,088 | 1,903 | 1,824 | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | 188 | — | — | ||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | 126 | 135 | 139 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (455) | (591) | (310) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 |
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was unchanged at $2.4 billion in 2023. The decrease in working capital needs was primarily due to reduced collection of our receivables and higher operating lease payments, reflecting additional properties from our recent acquisitions, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable due to the timing of payments. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations increased to $2.7 billion in 2023 compared with $1.9 billion in 2022, primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures and prior year proceeds of approximately $400 million from the exit of the FMS U.K business. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations increased to $256 million of cash inflows in 2023 compared to $861 million of cash outflows in 2022, primarily due to higher borrowings.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table shows the components of our free cash flow:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,353 | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | |||||
| Sales of revenue earning equipment (1) | 764 | 1,182 | 748 | ||||||||
| Sales of operating property and equipment (1) | 63 | 53 | 74 | ||||||||
| Other (1) | — | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total cash generated (2) | 3,180 | 3,552 | 2,998 | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (3,234) | (2,631) | (1,941) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow (2) | $ | (54) | $ | 921 | $ | 1,057 |
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(1)Includes cash inflows from other investing activities.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in this table. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) decreased to negative $54 million in 2023 from $921 million in 2022, primarily reflecting an increase in capital expenditures and prior year proceeds of approximately $400 million from exit of the FMS U.K. business.
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations to remain at approximately $2.4 billion in 2024. We expect free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) to decrease to approximately negative $325 million reflecting an increase in capital expenditures due to higher investments in the ChoiceLease and commercial rental fleet.
Purchase Obligations
The majority of our purchase obligations are pay-as-you-go transactions made in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Any amounts for which we are liable under purchase orders for goods and services received are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.” In addition, we reflect obligations with settlements that are greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date, as "Other non-current liabilities", including operating lease liabilities. The most significant purchase obligations relate to the purchase of revenue earning equipment.
Capital expenditures generally represent the purchase of revenue earning equipment (trucks, tractors and trailers) within our FMS segment. These expenditures primarily support the ChoiceLease and commercial rental product lines. The level of capital required to support the ChoiceLease product line varies based on customer contract signings for replacement vehicles and growth. These contracts are long-term agreements that result in predictable cash flows typically over three to seven years for trucks and tractors and ten years for trailers. We utilize capital for the purchase of vehicles in our commercial rental product line to replenish and expand the fleet available for shorter-term use by contractual or occasional customers. Operating property and equipment expenditures primarily relate to spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies, and warehouse facilities and equipment.
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The following is a summary of capital expenditures:
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
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| Revenue earning equipment: | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 2,562 | $ | 1,824 | $ | 1,194 | |||||
| Commercial rental | 438 | 541 | 651 | ||||||||
| 3,000 | 2,365 | 1,845 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | 279 | 287 | 167 | ||||||||
| Gross capital expenditures (1) | 3,279 | 2,652 | 2,012 | ||||||||
| Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | (45) | (21) | (71) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | $ | 3,234 | $ | 2,631 | $ | 1,941 |
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(1)Excludes $26 million, $12 million and $15 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, in assets held under finance leases resulting from new or the extension of existing finance leases and other additions.
Gross capital expenditures increased to $3.3 billion in 2023 reflecting higher investments in the lease fleet and timing of OEM deliveries partially offset by lower investments in commercial rental. In 2022, gross capital expenditures primarily reflected higher planned investments in the ChoiceLease fleet, in the SCS business and technology. In 2021, our OEMs faced new vehicle production challenges due to supply chain disruptions resulting in a significant increase in new vehicle delivery lead times. As a result, a significant amount of new vehicle orders placed in 2021 were delayed for delivery until 2022 and 2023. We expect capital expenditures to remain at $3.3 billion in 2024, as higher planned investments to grow the ChoiceLease and commercial rental fleet will be offset by lower vehicle replacements.
On February 1, 2024, we acquired all the outstanding equity of CLH Parent Corporation ("Cardinal Logistics") for a purchase price of $290 million. Cardinal Logistics is a leading customized dedicated contract carrier in North America, providing dedicated fleets and professional drivers, as well as complementary freight brokerage services, last-mile delivery and contract logistics services. Cardinal Logistics primarily serves the consumer packaged goods, omnichannel retail, automotive, and industrial verticals. This acquisition increases our scale and network density and further advances our strategy to accelerate growth in dedicated. The transaction is expected to add approximately $1 billion in annualized total revenue.
Other Obligations and Commitments
The following table provides other material cash requirements from contractual obligations and commitments and the related reference in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information:
| Description | Reference | Reference Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance obligations (primarily self-insurance) | Note 10 | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | ||
| Operating leases | Note 12 | Leases | ||
| Debt | Note 13 | Debt | ||
| Employee benefit plans | Note 19 | Employee Benefit Plans |
We believe that our operating cash flows and access to the debt markets, as further discussed in "Financing and Other Funding Transactions" below, are sufficient to meet our contractual obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees. Refer to Note 14, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our agreements involving guarantees.
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements, and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of unsecured commercial paper and medium-term notes.
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Cash and equivalents totaled $204 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $141 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and other growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. We have historically asserted our intent to permanently reinvest foreign earnings outside of the U.S. In 2021, we reevaluated our historic assertion with respect to our U.K. and Germany operations and concluded that we no longer consider these earnings to be indefinitely reinvested. Federal, state and foreign income taxes, withholding taxes and the tax impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses were considered on the remaining U.K. and Germany undistributed earnings as of December 31, 2023, and there was no impact to deferred taxes. During 2023, we repatriated $78 million of foreign earnings from the U.K. We intend to continue to permanently reinvest the earnings of our remaining foreign subsidiaries indefinitely.
We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to the public unsecured bond market, commercial paper market and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, volatility or disruption in the public unsecured debt market or the commercial paper market may impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us. If we cease to have access to public bonds, commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements or by seeking other funding sources.
In February 2023, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $500 million unsecured medium-term notes maturing on March 1, 2028, and bearing interest at a rate of 5.65% per year. In May 2023, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $650 million unsecured medium-term notes maturing on June 1, 2028, and bearing interest at a rate of 5.25% per year. In November 2023, we issued two unsecured medium-term notes for aggregate principal amounts of $600 million and $400 million, maturing on December 1, 2033, and December 1, 2028, respectively, and bearing interest at a rate of 6.60% and 6.30% per year, respectively.
Refer to Note 13, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information around the global revolving credit facility, the trade receivables financing program, issuance of medium-term notes under our shelf registration statement, asset-backed financing obligations and debt maturities.
Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with our particular securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our debt securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade below investment grade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade below investment grade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our global revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
Our debt ratings and rating outlooks as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| Rating Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term | Short-term Outlook | Long-term | Long-term Outlook | |||||
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services | A2 | — | BBB+ | Stable | ||||
| Moody’s Investors Service | P2 | Stable | Baa2 | Stable | ||||
| Fitch Ratings | F2 | — | BBB+ | Positive |
As of December 31, 2023, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
| (In millions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Global revolving credit facility | $828 | |
| Trade receivables financing program | $167 |
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we generally attempt to align the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our vehicle assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 16% and 19% as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in the percentage of variable-rate debt was primarily attributable to an increase in fixed-rate debt used to fund vehicle purchases and the IFS acquisition.
Our debt to equity ratios were 232% and 216% as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The debt to equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity. The increase in the debt to equity ratio primarily reflects higher debt balances.
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Pension Information
Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for background and further information regarding our company-sponsored defined benefit retirement plans.
In September 2023, we executed a bulk annuity contract with a U.K. insurance company to fully settle our $250 million U.K. pension benefit obligation. This transaction secured all future pension benefits to the pension plan members. We are targeting a pension plan termination in 18-24 months. At that time, the pension plan will distribute individual annuities to each pension plan member and the U.K. insurance company will assume all administrative and financial responsibilities of the pension plan. This bulk annuity transaction will have no impact to our financial position or statement of earnings until we terminate the U.K. pension plan.
During 2023, total pension contributions were $21 million, compared with $23 million in 2022. We estimate total 2024 required contributions to our pension plans to be approximately $4 million and we do not expect to make voluntary contributions. The present value of estimated global pension contributions that would be required over the next 5 years totals approximately $59 million (pre-tax). Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and required contributions in future years. The ultimate amount of contributions is also dependent upon the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
Due to the underfunded status of our defined benefit plans, we had an accumulated net pension equity charge (after-tax) of $637 million and $566 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The funded status of our defined benefit pension plans decreased to 88% in 2023 from 94% in 2022, primarily reflecting a decrease in discount rates used to value our obligations at year-end 2023.
We expect 2024 defined benefit pension expense to remain at approximately $41 million. See the “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Plans” section for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Income Tax Cash Obligations
During 2023, total income taxes paid were $96 million. In the future, our income tax cash obligations may increase. Taxable income and cash taxes payable may be impacted by a variety of factors, including (i) the amount of book income generated in each jurisdiction, (ii) total capital expenditures, (iii) the reversal of our deferred tax liability, (iv) remaining net operating losses, (v) the availability of U.S. federal bonus depreciation, and (vi) the impact of any changes in U.S., state and foreign income tax laws. While it is likely that our income tax cash obligations may increase at some point in the future, we cannot reasonably estimate the timing or impact of these factors.
Share Repurchase Programs and Cash Dividends
In October 2023, our board of directors approved two new share repurchase programs. The first program authorizes management to repurchase up to 2 million shares issued to employees under our employee stock plans since August 31, 2023, under a new anti-dilutive program (the "2023 Anti-Dilutive Program") designed to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our employee stock plans. The second program grants management discretion to repurchase up to 2 million shares of common stock over a period of two years under a new discretionary share repurchase program (the "October 2023 Discretionary Program"). Both the 2023 Anti-Dilutive Program and the October 2023 Discretionary Program commenced October 12, 2023, and expire October 12, 2025.
Refer to Note 15, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs.
Cash dividend payments to shareholders of common stock were $128 million in 2023 and $123 million in 2022. In 2023 and 2022, our annualized dividend was $2.66 and $2.40 per share of common stock, respectively. During 2023, we increased our annualized dividend rate 15% to $2.84 per share of common stock.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of these policies require the application of subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, changes in the business environment, and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different estimates that could have been applied in the current period or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely can result in a material impact on our financial condition and operating results in the current and future periods. We review the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with Ryder’s Audit Committee on an annual basis.
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The following discussion, which should be read in conjunction with the descriptions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, is furnished for additional insight into certain accounting estimates that we consider to be critical.
Residual Value Estimates and Depreciation. At the time we acquire a vehicle, we estimate the vehicle's useful life and its estimated residual value at the end of its useful life. These estimates determine the depreciation that will be recognized evenly (straight-line) over the vehicle’s useful life and are intended to minimize losses or to record the best estimate of fair value at the end of a vehicle's useful life. At the end of its useful life or termination of the lease, the equipment is either sold to a third party or purchased by the lessee, in which case we may record a gain or loss for the difference between the estimated residual value and the sale price.
We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values and useful lives of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense as described in Note 6, “Revenue Earning Equipment, Net" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on the results of our analysis, we may adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment each year. Reductions in estimated residual values or useful lives will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values or useful lives will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Our review of the estimated residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class, (i.e., generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. In 2023 and 2022, we did not adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of existing revenue earning equipment. In 2021, we adjusted our residual value estimates for certain tractors and useful lives of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment, which impacted approximately 15% of our total fleet. The increase in depreciation expense in 2021 as a result of residual value estimate changes was not material to our results of operations.
Depreciation Sensitivity
Based on our fleet of revenue earning equipment as of December 31, 2023, a hypothetical 10% reduction in estimated residual values would increase depreciation expense over the remaining life of our fleet by approximately $340 million. The current residual value estimates of our total fleet are at historically low levels. Our estimates reflect anticipated market conditions and are intended to reduce the probability of losses or need for additional depreciation during a potential cyclical downturn.
While we believe that the carrying values and estimated sales proceeds for revenue earning equipment are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that if economic conditions deteriorate or future sales proceeds are adversely impacted, we will not realize losses on sales or be required to further reduce our residual value estimates. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; wholesale market prices; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. As a result, future residual value estimates and resulting depreciation expense are subject to change based upon changes in these factors.
Revenue Recognition. We generate revenue primarily through contracts with customers to lease, rent and maintain revenue earning equipment and to provide logistics management and dedicated transportation services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are determined, the contract has commercial substance, and collectibility of consideration is probable. We generally recognize revenue over time as we provide the promised products or services to our customers in an amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services.
We offer a full service lease as well as a lease with more flexible maintenance options under our ChoiceLease product line in our FMS business segment, which are marketed, priced and managed as bundled products that include the equipment lease, maintenance and other related services. Our ChoiceLease product line includes the lease of a vehicle (lease component) and maintenance and other services (non-lease component). Contract consideration is allocated between the lease and non-lease components based on management's best estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price of each component. We do not sell the components of our ChoiceLease product offering on a stand-alone basis, therefore significant judgment is required to determine the stand-alone selling prices of the lease and maintenance components in order to allocate the consideration on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.
For the lease component, we estimate the stand-alone selling price using the projected cash outflows related to the underlying leased vehicle, net of the estimated disposal proceeds, and a certain targeted return considering the weighted average cost of capital. For the non-lease component of the contract, we estimate the stand-alone selling price of the maintenance
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component using an expected cost-plus margin approach. The expected costs are based on our historical costs of providing maintenance services in our ChoiceLease arrangements. The margin is based on the historical margin percentages for our full service maintenance contracts in the SelectCare product line, as the maintenance performance obligation in those contracts is similar to maintenance in our ChoiceLease arrangements. Full service maintenance arrangements in SelectCare are priced based on targeted margin percentages for new and used vehicles by type of vehicle (trucks, tractors, and trailers), considering the fixed and variable costs of providing maintenance services.
We recognize maintenance revenue using an input method, consistent with the estimated pattern of the costs to maintain the underlying vehicles. This generally results in the recognition of a contract liability for the portion of the customer's billings allocated to the maintenance service component of the agreement. The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We recognized $963 million in 2023, and $1.0 billion in both 2022 and 2021.
The stand-alone price for both the lease and non-lease components could vary in the future based on both external market conditions and our pricing strategies as a result of the market conditions.
Pension Plans. We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities on an annual basis, or on an interim basis if there is an event, such as a curtailment, requiring remeasurement. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we are required to make an evaluation of critical factors such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on assets, retirement rate and mortality. Discount rates are based upon a duration analysis of expected benefit payments and the equivalent average yield for high quality corporate fixed income investments as of our annual measurement date at December 31. In order to estimate the discount rate relevant to our plan, we use models that match projected benefits payments of our primary U.S. plan to interest payments and maturities from a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds. Long-term rate of return assumptions are based on a review of our asset allocation strategy and long-term expected asset returns. Investment management and other fees paid using plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.
Assumptions as to mortality of the participants in our pension plan is a key estimate in measuring the expected payments participants may receive over their lifetime, and therefore the amount of expense we will recognize. We update our mortality assumptions as deemed necessary by taking into consideration relevant actuarial studies as they become available as well as reassessing our own historical experience. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used in arriving at the 2023 net pension expense is presented in Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As part of our strategy to manage future pension costs and net funded status volatility, we regularly assess our pension investment strategy. Our U.S. pension investment policy and strategy seek to reduce the effects of future volatility on the fair value of our pension assets relative to our pension liabilities by achieving attractive risk-adjusted returns that will balance the liquidity requirements of the plans’ liabilities while striving to minimize the risk of significant funded status deterioration. As the funded status of each plan improves, we (1) gradually increase the liability hedging portfolio, which consists of high quality, longer-term fixed income securities and (2) reduce our allocation of equity investments. The composition of our U.S. pension assets was 21% equity securities and alternative assets, 78% debt securities and 1% cash as of December 31, 2023. In 2024, our long-term expected rate of return assumption (net of fees) for our primary U.S. plan will remain at 5.40%.
Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We had a pre-tax accumulated actuarial loss of $830 million and $759 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. To the extent the amount of cumulative actuarial gains and losses exceed 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or plan assets, the excess amount is primarily amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of participants. As of December 31, 2023, the amount of the actuarial loss subject to amortization in 2024 and future years is $644 million. In 2024, we expect to amortize $31 million of net actuarial loss as a component of pension expense. The effect on years beyond 2024 will depend substantially upon the actual experience of our plans in future years.
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A sensitivity analysis of 2024 net pension expense to changes in key underlying assumptions for our primary plan, the U.S. pension plan, is presented below:
| Assumed Rate | Change | Impact on 2024 Net Pension Expense | Effect on December 31, 2023 Projected Benefit Obligation | |||||
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| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 5.40% | +/- 0.25 | +/- $3 million | N/A | ||||
| Discount rate | 5.15% | + 0.25 | NM | - $31 million | ||||
| Discount rate | 5.15% | - 0.25 | NM | + $32 million |
Self-Insurance Accruals. The majority of our self-insurance relates to vehicle liability and workers’ compensation. We use a variety of statistical and actuarial methods that are widely used and accepted in the insurance industry to estimate amounts for claims that have been reported but not paid and claims incurred but not reported. In applying these methods and assessing their results, we consider such factors as frequency and severity of claims, claim development and payment patterns, and changes in the nature of our business, among others. Such factors are analyzed for each of our business segments. Our estimates may be impacted by such factors as increases in the market price for medical services, unpredictability of the size of jury awards and limitations inherent in the estimation process. We recognized a benefit of $17 million in 2023, a benefit of $25 million in 2022 and a benefit of $6 million in 2021 from the development of estimated prior years' self-insured loss reserves. Based on self-insurance accruals at December 31, 2023, a 5% adverse change in actuarial claim loss estimates would increase operating expense in 2024 by $20 million. Refer to Note 10, “Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for changes to the self-insurance accruals during the year.
Goodwill Impairment. We assess goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2023, total goodwill was $940 million. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, we are required to assess the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to its carrying value. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews its operating performance.
We assess goodwill for impairment on October 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, such as macroeconomic conditions, changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, and our market capitalization as well as our reporting units' historical and expected future financial performance. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value or we bypass the optional qualitative assessment, recoverability is assessed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, we will measure any goodwill impairment losses as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
For quantitative tests, we estimate the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of both a market and income approach. Under the market approach, we use a selection of comparable publicly-traded companies that correspond to the reporting unit to derive a market-based multiple. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on the discounted present value of the projected future cash flows. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital based on our industry and capital structure, adjusted for equity and size risk premiums based on market capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows are dependent on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and significant judgments and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist, including revenue growth rates, margins, long-term growth rates, capital requirements, proceeds from the sale of used vehicles, the ability to utilize our tax net operating losses, and the discount rate. Our estimates of cash flows are also based on historical and future operating performance, economic conditions and actions we expect to take. In addition to these factors, our SCS and DTS reporting units are dependent on several key customers or industry sectors. The loss of a key customer may have a significant impact to our SCS or DTS reporting units, causing us to assess whether or not the event resulted in a goodwill impairment loss.
In making our assessments of fair value, we rely on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist in the future. These assumptions are based on a number of factors, including future operating performance, economic conditions, actions we expect to take and present value techniques. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in
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the future. We conduct additional sensitivity analyses to assess the risk for potential impairment based upon changes in the key assumptions in our goodwill valuation test, including long-term growth rates and discount rates.
On October 1, 2023, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units and determined that the fair values more likely than not exceeded their respective carrying values for each reporting unit. We conducted a quantitative analysis for our FMS reporting unit and qualitative analyses for our SCS and DTS reporting units.
Income Taxes. Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities.
Tax regulations can require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements can be different than that reported in the tax return. Timing differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years for which we have already recognized the tax benefit in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets were $541 million and $562 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We recognize a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the deferred tax valuation allowance was $87 million and $88 million, respectively. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within tax carryback and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would be able to realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.
As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. We accrue the largest amount of the benefit that has a cumulative probability of greater than 50% of being sustained. These accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
A number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which we have established a reserve is audited and finally resolved. The number of years exposed to audit due to open statutes varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. The tax benefit that has been previously reserved because of a failure to meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold would be recognized in our income tax expense in the first interim period when the uncertainty is resolved under any one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position has been determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained, (2) the tax position, amount and/or timing is ultimately settled through negotiation or litigation, or (3) the statutes of limitations for the tax position has expired. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information extracted from consolidated financial information that is not required by U.S. GAAP to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section or in the MD&A above. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.
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Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-K:
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure | Comparable GAAP Measure |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
| Operating Revenue | Total Revenue |
| FMS Operating Revenue | FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS Operating Revenue | SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS Operating Revenue | DTS Total Revenue |
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue | FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue | SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings Before Income Tax | Earnings Before Income Tax |
| Comparable Earnings | Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Net Earnings |
| Comparable EPS | EPS from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Tax Rate | Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations |
| Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Not Applicable. However, non-GAAP elements of the calculation have been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures. A numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average equity is provided in the following reconciliations. |
| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow | Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations |
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Set forth in the table below is an overview of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder or each business segment (FMS, SCS and DTS) excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation. We use operating revenue to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, SCS EBT and DTS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, SCS and DTS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers. Fuel revenue is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these services are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our SCS and DTS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS. |
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| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Comparable Earnings before Income Taxes (EBT) Comparable Earnings Comparable Earnings per Diluted Common Share (EPS) Comparable Tax Rate Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Comparable EBT, Comparable Earnings and Comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (as further described below). We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-operating pension costs, net: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, net, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We exclude non-operating pension costs, net because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Items Impacting Comparability: Our comparable and adjusted earnings measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our business operations and vary from period to period. Comparable Tax Rate is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related. Adjusted ROE is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted average shareholders' equity and represents the rate of return on shareholders' investment. Other items impacting comparability described above are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted average shareholders' equity. We use adjusted ROE as an internal measure of how effectively we use the owned capital invested in our operations. |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Comparable EBITDA is defined as net earnings, first adjusted to exclude discontinued operations and the following items, all from continuing operations: (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) any other items that are not representative of our business operations (these items are the same items that are excluded from comparable earnings measures for the relevant periods as described immediately above) and then adjusted further for (1) interest expense, (2) income taxes, (3) depreciation, (4) used vehicle sales results and (5) amortization. We believe comparable EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by investors and other interested parties to measure financial performance and our ability to service debt and meet our payment obligations. We believe that the inclusion of comparable EBITDA also provides consistency in financial reporting and aids investors in performing meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. Our presentation of comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. Comparable EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance determined in accordance with GAAP. |
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| Cash Flow Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow | We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment and (4) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow is defined as the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, and (3) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (4) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. * See Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow reconciliations in the Financial Resources and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT), Earnings from continuing operations, and Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted (Diluted EPS) to comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS, respectively. Certain items included in EBT, Earnings from continuing operations and Diluted EPS have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| EBT | $ | 618 | $ | 1,216 | $ | 693 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 40 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. exit (2) | (32) | (82) | (27) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | 188 | — | — | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | — | 13 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 1 | (1) | 4 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | $ | 815 | $ | 1,144 | $ | 682 | |||||
| Earnings | $ | 406 | $ | 863 | $ | 522 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 31 | 7 | (3) | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. exit (2) | (32) | (82) | (18) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | 183 | — | — | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | — | 9 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 1 | (1) | 4 | ||||||||
| Tax adjustments, net (3) | 13 | 46 | 1 | ||||||||
| Comparable Earnings | $ | 602 | $ | 833 | $ | 515 | |||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 8.73 | $ | 16.96 | $ | 9.70 | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 0.68 | 0.14 | (0.06) | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. exit (2) | (0.68) | (1.61) | (0.34) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss | 3.93 | — | — | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | — | 0.18 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 0.01 | (0.02) | 0.09 | ||||||||
| Tax adjustments, net (3) | 0.28 | 0.90 | 0.01 | ||||||||
| Comparable EPS | $ | 12.95 | $ | 16.37 | $ | 9.58 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)In 2023 and 2022, adjustments include the global tax impacts related to the FMS U.K. business exit. In 2022, adjustments also include the tax impact of state rate law changes. In 2021, adjustments include the tax impact related to expiring state net operating losses.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the comparable tax rate:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 34.3% | 29.1% | 24.7% | |||
| Tax adjustments and income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments (2) | (8.2)% | (1.9)% | (0.2)% | |||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 26.1% | 27.2% | 24.5% |
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(1)The effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable tax rate are based on EBT and comparable EBT, respectively.
(2)Refer to the table above for more information on tax adjustments. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides a reconciliation of Net earnings to comparable EBITDA:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 406 | $ | 867 | $ | 519 | |||||
| (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (4) | 3 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 212 | 353 | 171 | ||||||||
| EBT | 618 | 1,216 | 693 | ||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 40 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||
| FMS U.K. exit (2) | (32) | (82) | (27) | ||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment loss (2) | 188 | — | — | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | — | 13 | ||||||||
| Other, net (2) | 1 | (1) | 4 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | 815 | 1,144 | 682 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 296 | 228 | 214 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,712 | 1,713 | 1,786 | ||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net (3) | (193) | (400) | (257) | ||||||||
| Amortization | 35 | 37 | 8 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA | $ | 2,665 | $ | 2,722 | $ | 2,433 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)Refer to Note 6,"Revenue Earning Equipment, net," in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. In 2023, and 2022, Used vehicle sales, net of $2 million and $49 million, respectively, related to the sale of used vehicles in the U.K. is excluded as it is included above in "Other Items Impacting Comparability."
The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 11,783 | $ | 12,011 | $ | 9,663 | |||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (2,286) | (2,731) | (1,835) | ||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 9,497 | $ | 9,280 | $ | 7,828 |
The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,930 | $ | 6,327 | $ | 5,680 | ||||||
| Fuel services revenue | (877) | (1,114) | (739) | |||||||||
| FMS operating revenue | $ | 5,053 | $ | 5,213 | $ | 4,941 | ||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 665 | $ | 1,057 | $ | 665 | ||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 11.2% | 16.7% | 11.7% | |||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue | 13.2% | 20.3% | 13.5% |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 4,875 | $ | 4,720 | $ | 3,155 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (1,250) | (1,466) | (944) | |||||||||||
| SCS operating revenue | $ | 3,625 | $ | 3,254 | $ | 2,211 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 231 | $ | 218 | $ | 123 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,786 | $ | 1,457 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (487) | (547) | (402) | |||||||||||
| DTS operating revenue | $ | 1,298 | $ | 1,239 | $ | 1,055 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 121 | $ | 103 | $ | 49 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 6.8% | 5.8% | 3.4% | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue | 9.3% | 8.3% | 4.6% |
The following tables provide numerical reconciliations of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average shareholders' equity (Adjusted ROE), and of the non-GAAP elements used to calculate the adjusted return on equity to the corresponding GAAP measures:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 406 | $ | 867 | $ | 519 | |||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (1) | 157 | (83) | (10) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes (2) | 212 | 353 | 171 | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings before income taxes | 775 | 1,137 | 680 | ||||||||
| Adjusted income taxes (3) | (204) | (307) | (164) | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings | $ | 571 | $ | 830 | $ | 516 | |||||
| Average shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,041 | $ | 2,845 | $ | 2,453 | |||||
| Average adjustments to shareholders’ equity (4) | (19) | (12) | 14 | ||||||||
| Adjusted average shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,022 | $ | 2,833 | $ | 2,467 | |||||
| Adjusted return on equity (5) | 19% | 29% | 21% |
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(1)Refer to Note 20, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Includes income taxes on discontinued operations.
(3)Represents Provision for income taxes plus income taxes on Other items impacting comparability, net.
(4)Represents the impact of Other items impacting comparability, net of tax, to equity for the respective period.
(5)Adjusted return on equity is calculated by dividing Adjusted net earnings into Adjusted average shareholders' equity.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides a reconciliation of forecasted net cash provided by operating activities to forecasted total cash generated and forecasted free cash flow for 2024:
| (In millions) | Forecast 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,400 | ||
| Proceeds from sales (primarily revenue earning equipment) (1) | 550 | |||
| Total cash generated | 2,950 | |||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (3,275) | |||
| Forecasted free cash flow | $ | (325) |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding:
•our expectations with respect to the effects of outsourcing trends in warehousing and distribution on our business and financial results;
•our expectations with respect to the effects of secular trends and supply chain disruptions;
•our expectations with respect to the macroeconomic and freight environment;
•our expectations regarding supply of vehicles and vehicle parts and its effect on pricing and demand;
•our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earning equipment, including the probability of incurring losses or having to decrease residual value estimates in the event of a further cyclical downturn or changes to the estimated useful lives;
•our expectations regarding the effects of acquisitions on our business segments and the integration of such acquisitions;
•our expectations in our SCS and DTS business segments related to revenue, earnings growth, and contract sales activity;
•our expectations regarding weakening trends and lower volumes in our omnichannel retail vertical;
•the expected pricing for used vehicles and sales channel mix;
•our expectations regarding used vehicle sales and rental;
•our expectations regarding the impact of labor shortages and interruptions or strikes on labor and subcontracted transportation costs;
•our expectations regarding ChoiceLease and SelectCare;
•our expectations of cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow, and capital expenditures;
•our ability to meet our objectives with the share repurchase programs;
•the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for goodwill and other asset impairments, residual values and other depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes and annual effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, the valuation of our pension plans, allowance for credit losses, and self-insurance loss reserves;
•the adequacy of our fair value estimates of publicly traded debt and other debt;
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•the adequacy and timing of our fair value estimates for the purposes of our purchase consideration allocation with respect to acquisitions;
•our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•our expected level of use and availability of outside funding sources, anticipated future payments under debt and lease agreements, and risk of losses resulting from counterparty default under hedging and derivative agreements;
•the anticipated impact of fuel and energy prices, interest rate movements, and exchange rate fluctuations;
•our expectations as to return on pension plan assets, future pension expense, and estimated contributions;
•our expectations regarding the scope and anticipated outcomes with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;
•the impact of our strategic investments and maintenance and lease pricing initiatives;
•our intent to permanently reinvest the earnings of our non U.K. & Germany foreign subsidiaries indefinitely;
•our expectations regarding the achievement of our return on equity improvement initiatives;
•the anticipated impact of inflationary pressures;
•our expectations regarding the U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax positions and realizability of deferred tax assets.
•our expectations regarding our ability to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with respect to acquisitions; and
•our expectations regarding the effect of changes to systems and processes on our internal control over financial reports.
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors, among others, include the following:
•Market Conditions:
◦Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services and products, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit and financial markets.
◦Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business.
◦Changes in our customers' operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their demand for, or ability to purchase, our services and products.
◦Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions.
◦Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries we service.
◦Changes in current financial, tax or other regulatory requirements that could negatively impact our financial and operating results.
◦Financial institution disruptions and geopolitical events or conflicts.
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•Competition:
◦Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
◦Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves.
◦Continued consolidation in the markets where we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources.
◦Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition.
•Profitability:
◦Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels.
◦Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing.
◦Lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales.
◦Loss of key customers in our SCS and DTS business segments.
◦Decreases in volume in our omnichannel retail vertical.
◦Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis.
◦The inability of our information technology systems to provide timely access to data.
◦The inability of our information security program to safeguard our data.
◦Sudden changes in market fuel prices and fuel shortages.
◦Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new regulations or inflationary pressures.
◦Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives.
◦Lower than expected revenue growth due to production delays at our automotive SCS customers, primarily related to supply chain disruptions.
◦The inability of an original equipment manufacturer or supplier to provide vehicles or vehicle components as originally scheduled.
◦Our inability to successfully execute our strategic returns and asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels, and right-size our fleet in line with demand.
◦Our key assumptions and pricing structure, including any assumptions made with respect to inflation, of our SCS and DTS contracts prove to be inaccurate.
◦Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining professional drivers, warehouse personnel and technicians due to labor shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers.
◦Our inability to manage our cost structure.
◦Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims.
◦Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal or regulatory proceedings or uncertain positions.
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◦Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or other natural occurrences.
•Financing Concerns:
◦Higher borrowing costs.
◦Increased inflationary pressures.
◦Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations.
◦Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates.
◦Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit.
•Accounting Matters:
◦Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment.
◦Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense; regulatory changes affecting pension estimates, accruals and expenses.
◦Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals.
•Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of this Annual Report.
New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000085961-23-000031.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following MD&A describes the principal factors affecting results of operations, financial resources, liquidity, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates. This section of the Form 10-K generally discusses 2022 and 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021. Discussions of 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed on February 17, 2022.
Our results of operations and financial condition are influenced by a number of factors including: macroeconomic and other market conditions, including pricing and demand; used vehicle sales; customer contracting activity and retention; maintenance costs; residual value estimate changes; currency exchange rate fluctuations; customer preferences; inflation; fuel and energy prices; insurance costs; interest rates; labor costs; unemployment levels; tax rates; changes in accounting or regulatory requirements; and cybersecurity attacks. This MD&A includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. First, we included "Other operating expenses" with "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Second, we revised the presentation of certain costs that for the year ended December 31, 2021, were reported in "Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental" and "Cost of services," which should have been included in the "Cost of fuel services" within the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. These costs were not material to any financial statement line item and we elected to revise the presentation of these prior period costs to conform to the current year presentation in our financial statements.
For a detailed description of certain risk factors that impact our business, including those related to the COVID-19 effects, refer to Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors” and "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" sections included in this Annual Report.
This MD&A includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for information on these non-GAAP measures, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and the reasons why we believe each measure is useful to investors.
OVERVIEW
General
Ryder is a leading logistics and transportation company. We report our financial performance based on three business segments: (1) Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides full service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options, commercial rental and maintenance services of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the United States (U.S.) and Canada; (2) Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides integrated logistics solutions, including distribution management, dedicated transportation, transportation management, brokerage, e-commerce, last mile, and professional services in North America; and (3) Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS), which provides turnkey transportation solutions in the U.S., including dedicated vehicles, professional drivers, management, and administrative support. Dedicated transportation services provided as part of an operationally integrated, multi-service, supply chain solution to SCS customers are primarily reported in the SCS business segment. In 2022, we announced our intentions to exit the FMS United Kingdom (U.K.) business and have substantially completed the wind down as of December 31, 2022.
Further information on our business and reportable business segments are presented in Part I, Item 1, "Business", and in Note 3, "Segment Reporting" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in this Annual Report.
Business Trends
During 2022, we continued to experience highly favorable trends in logistics and transportation solutions due to ongoing supply chain and labor shortage challenges. In addition, demand conditions for transportation services were strong reflecting solid freight activity and tight vehicle availability due to continued OEM production constraints. These market conditions, along with successful management of our initiatives to increase long-term returns, resulted in record revenue and earnings. We had strong sales of new long-term customer contracts in SCS and DTS, which we expect will contribute to long-term profitable growth. In the first half of the year, we also experienced strong demand and pricing for our rental and used vehicles due to a limited supply of vehicles. Benefits from our initiatives to increase returns and drive long-term profitable growth delivered
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higher earnings in our contractual lease, supply chain and dedicated businesses. We have also experienced higher costs across our business, particularly payroll and third-party services, due to increasing inflationary pressure.
In FMS, used vehicle sales and rental outperformed the prior year. Used vehicle market conditions remain relatively strong, and as anticipated, pricing sequentially declined in the second half of the year from historical highs. Despite this decline in pricing, we realized record used vehicle gains as prices remained, and continue to remain, well above our residual value estimates. Our North America ChoiceLease fleet grew 1,300 units in 2022. In 2023, we expect strong but reduced earnings as a slowing macroeconomic and freight environment drive lower results in used vehicle sales and rental, with some offset from tight truck capacity due to ongoing OEM production constraints. Although we expect a weaker economic environment in 2023, we believe our 2023 used vehicle sales and rental results will be reflective of a normalized economic environment compared to the elevated performance levels we experienced during 2022. Our lease pricing initiatives also delivered improved portfolio returns, and we expect to continue realizing incremental earnings as our remaining portfolio is renewed at higher returns.
In SCS, we experienced strong outsourcing trends in warehousing and distribution, as well as in e-commerce fulfillment and last mile delivery of big and bulky items in 2022. New long-term customer contracts in SCS and DTS, combined with the e-commerce acquisition of Whiplash and the Midwest Warehouse & Distribution System (Midwest) acquisition, contributed to significant revenue growth. The SCS acquisitions are providing us with enhanced capabilities in fast-growing e-commerce fulfillment and in multi-client warehousing. The pricing adjustments and cost recovery initiatives implemented this year due to higher labor costs in SCS and DTS, have helped DTS return to its target earnings level and SCS improve its earnings year-over-year.
While we are experiencing positive momentum in our businesses, other unknown effects from extended higher fuel prices, inflationary cost pressures, prolonged labor shortages, extended disruptions in vehicle and vehicle part production and rising interest rates may negatively impact demand for our business, financial results, and significant judgments and estimates.
SELECTED OPERATING PERFORMANCE ITEMS
•Total revenue of $12.0 billion and operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) of $9.3 billion for 2022 increased 24% and 19%, respectively as compared to prior year, reflecting organic revenue growth across all business segments and SCS acquisitions
•Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $16.96 in 2022 versus $9.70 in prior year, reflecting significantly higher earnings in FMS and improved performance in SCS and DTS
•Comparable EPS (a non-GAAP measure) from continuing operations of $16.37 in 2022 versus $9.58 in prior year
•Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) (a non-GAAP measure) of 29% in 2022, up from 21% in prior year
•Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $2.3 billion in 2022 versus $2.2 billion in prior year. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) of $921 million in 2022 versus $1.1 billion in prior year
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RESULTS SUMMARY
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| (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 12,011 | $ | 9,663 | $ | 8,420 | 24% | 15% | ||||||||
| Operating revenue (1) | 9,280 | 7,828 | 7,024 | 19% | 11% | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 1,216 | $ | 693 | $ | (130) | 75% | NM | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT (1) | 1,144 | 682 | (29) | 68% | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 863 | 522 | (112) | 65% | NM | |||||||||||
| Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 833 | 515 | (14) | 62% | NM | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 867 | 519 | (122) | 67% | NM | |||||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA (1) | 2,722 | 2,433 | 2,258 | 12% | 8% | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) — Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 16.96 | $ | 9.70 | $ | (2.15) | 75% | NM | ||||||||
| Comparable (1) | 16.37 | 9.58 | (0.27) | 71% | NM | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 17.04 | 9.66 | (2.34) | 76% | NM | |||||||||||
| Debt to equity | 216 | % | 235 | % | 293 | % | ||||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity (1) | 29 | % | 21 | % | (1) | % | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 2,181 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | 921 | 1,057 | 1,587 | |||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures (2) | 2,652 | 2,012 | 1,070 |
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NM - Denotes Not Meaningful throughout the MD&A
(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
In 2022, total revenue increased 24% to $12.0 billion. Operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel, subcontracted transportation and ChoiceLease liability insurance revenues) increased 19% to $9.3 billion. The increases in total and operating revenue were primarily due to higher revenue across all of our business segments and the SCS acquisitions of Whiplash and Midwest. Total revenue also increased from higher subcontracted transportation and fuel revenue.
EBT and comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure) increased to $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, from $693 million and $682 million, respectively, primarily due to higher used vehicle sales results (including the declining impact of depreciation expense from prior residual value estimate changes), better commercial rental performance, and increased results in SCS and DTS.
FULL YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenues | $ | 4,174 | $ | 3,995 | $ | 3,704 | 4% | 8% | ||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 2,774 | 2,884 | 3,109 | (4)% | (7)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,400 | $ | 1,111 | $ | 595 | 26% | 87% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 34 | % | 28 | % | 16 | % |
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenues represent revenue from our ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenues increased 4% in 2022, primarily driven by increases in commercial rental demand and pricing.
Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to lease & related maintenance and rental revenue and are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
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Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental decreased 4% in 2022 primarily due to declining depreciation expense impacts from prior residual value estimate changes as well as the reduction of the U.K. vehicle fleet related to our exit from the FMS U.K. business, partially offset by higher repair labor and parts costs.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased to 34% primarily due to a declining impact of depreciation expense from prior residual value estimate changes, higher commercial rental and ChoiceLease pricing and improved rental utilization.
Services
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 7,118 | $ | 5,181 | $ | 4,318 | 37% | 20% | ||||||||
| Cost of services | 6,153 | 4,503 | 3,653 | 37% | 23% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 965 | $ | 678 | $ | 665 | 42% | 2% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 14 | % | 13 | % | 15 | % |
Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, as well as SelectCare and fleet support services associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue increased 37% in 2022, due to increases in revenue in SCS and DTS driven by growth from acquisitions, new business, increased pricing and higher volumes. Prior year volumes in SCS were negatively impacted from supply chain disruptions, primarily in the automotive industry.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, vehicle liability costs and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased 37% in 2022, primarily due to the growth in revenue and higher subcontracted transportation and labor, rent and fuel costs in SCS and DTS, including the impact from inflationary cost pressures.
Services gross margin increased 42% in 2022, due to higher pricing, new business, growth from acquisitions and increased volumes. Services gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased in 2022, due to pricing adjustments made on SCS and DTS customer contracts to recover higher labor and subcontracted transportation costs as well as other cost recovery efforts.
Fuel Services
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 719 | $ | 487 | $ | 398 | 48% | 22% | ||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 694 | 474 | 383 | 46% | 24% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 25 | $ | 13 | $ | 15 | 92% | (13)% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % |
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue increased 48% in 2022, primarily reflecting higher fuel prices passed through to customers.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services increased 46% in 2022 as a result of higher fuel prices.
Fuel services gross margin increased to $25 million and gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained at 3% in 2022. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin was not significantly impacted by these price change dynamics in 2022.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | ||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 1,415 | $ | 1,187 | $ | 1,044 | 19% | 14% | |||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 12 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % |
SG&A expenses increased 19% in 2022. The increase in 2022 was mainly due to higher incentive-based compensation costs, higher bad debt, amortization of intangibles from the Whiplash and Midwest acquisitions and higher travel expense. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained unchanged at 12% in 2022.
Non-Operating Pension Costs, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | 11 | $ | (1) | $ | 11 | NM | NM |
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. Non-operating pension costs, net increased due to lower return on assets from a shift in mix of assets and higher interest expense from a higher discount rate partially offset by lower amortization expense.
Used Vehicle Sales, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net | $ | (450) | $ | (257) | $ | — | 75% | NM |
Used vehicle sales, net includes gains or losses from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles held for sale to fair market value (referred to as "valuation adjustments"). The increased used vehicle sales results in 2022 was due to higher proceeds per unit of sales of used vehicles as compared to the prior year. Used vehicle sales, net in 2022, includes gains associated with the exit of the FMS U.K. business of $49 million.
Average proceeds per unit increased in 2022 from the prior year. The following table presents the average used vehicle proceeds per unit changes, using constant currency, compared with the prior year:
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| Tractors | 43% | 78% | |
| Trucks | 51% | 70% |
Interest Expense
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 228 | $ | 214 | $ | 261 | 7% | (18)% | |||||
| Effective interest rate | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
Interest expense increased 7% in 2022 primarily reflecting higher interest rates and higher average outstanding debt, partially offset by a higher mix of variable rate debt.
Miscellaneous Income, net
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| Miscellaneous income, net | $ | (32) | $ | (66) | $ | (22) | (52)% | 200% |
Miscellaneous income, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains on sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction remeasurement and other non-operating items. Miscellaneous
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income, net was $32 million in 2022 as compared to $66 million in the prior year, primarily due to lower investment income and higher gains on sale of properties in the prior year.
Restructuring and Other Items, net
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | $ | 2 | $ | 32 | $ | 111 | (94)% | (71)% |
Refer to Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of restructuring charges and other items.
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | 353 | $ | 171 | $ | (18) | 106% | NM | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations | 29.1 | % | 24.7 | % | (14.1) | % | ||||||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 27.2 | % | 24.5 | % | (52.1) | % |
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(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
The provision for income taxes increased to $353 million in 2022 due to higher earnings and a higher effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was 29.1% as compared to 24.7% in the prior year and our comparable tax rate on continuing operations was 27.2% as compared to 24.5% in the prior year. The increases in the rates were due to incremental U.S. tax on higher foreign earnings related to the exit of our FMS U.K. business as well as a shift in the mix of earnings subject to tax in different jurisdictions. Refer to our discussion of changes in our provision for (benefit from) income taxes and effective tax rate from continuing operations in Note 11, “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
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| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 6,327 | $ | 5,680 | $ | 5,171 | 11% | 10% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 4,720 | 3,155 | 2,544 | 50% | 24% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,786 | 1,457 | 1,229 | 23% | 19% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (822) | (629) | (524) | (31)% | (20)% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 12,011 | $ | 9,663 | $ | 8,420 | 24% | 15% | ||||||||
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| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,213 | $ | 4,941 | $ | 4,578 | 6% | 8% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 3,254 | 2,211 | 1,870 | 47% | 18% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,239 | 1,055 | 929 | 17% | 14% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (426) | (379) | (353) | (12)% | (7)% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,280 | $ | 7,828 | $ | 7,024 | 19% | 11% | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 1,054 | $ | 663 | $ | (142) | 59% | NM | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 186 | 117 | 160 | 59% | (27)% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 102 | 49 | 73 | 108% | (33)% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (115) | (78) | (43) | 47% | (81)% | |||||||||||
| 1,227 | 751 | 48 | 63% | NM | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | (83) | (69) | (77) | 20% | 10% | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | (11) | 1 | (11) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (2) | 83 | 10 | (90) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 1,216 | $ | 693 | $ | (130) | 75% | NM |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Refer to Note 21, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," and below for a discussion of items excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as "Earnings from continuing operations before taxes" (EBT), which includes an allocation of costs from Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes non-operating pension costs, net and certain other items as discussed in Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including finance and procurement, corporate services, human resources, information technology, public affairs, legal, marketing and corporate communications.
The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. Refer to Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the methodology for allocating the remainder of CSS costs to the business segments.
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment, as well as provides rental vehicles, fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DTS segments. Inter-segment EBT allocated to SCS and DTS includes earnings related to equipment used in providing services to SCS and DTS customers. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to SCS and DTS customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated upon consolidation (presented as “Eliminations”).
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The following table sets forth the benefit from equipment contribution included in EBT for our SCS and DTS business segments:
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| Supply Chain Solutions | $ | 47 | $ | 33 | $ | 18 | 42% | 83% | ||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 68 | 45 | 25 | 51% | 80% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 115 | $ | 78 | $ | 43 | 47% | 81% |
In 2022, the increase in SCS and DTS equipment contribution is primarily related to increased fuel margins due to rapid fluctuations in fuel prices and higher proceeds on sales of used vehicles.
Items excluded from our segment EBT measure and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings are as follows (dollars in millions):
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| Restructuring and other, net (1) | Restructuring and other items, net | $ | (2) | $ | (19) | $ | (77) | ||||||
| ERP implementation costs (1) | Restructuring and other items, net | — | (13) | (34) | |||||||||
| Gains on sale of U.K revenue earning equipment (1) | Used vehicles sales, net | 49 | — | — | |||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (1) | Miscellaneous income, net | 36 | 42 | 6 | |||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (1) | Interest expense | — | — | (9) | |||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (1) | Revenue | — | — | 24 | |||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net | 83 | 10 | (90) | ||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (2) | Non-operating pension costs, net | (11) | 1 | (11) | |||||||||
| $ | 72 | $ | 11 | $ | (101) |
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(1)Refer to Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Fleet Management Solutions
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 3,203 | $ | 3,220 | $ | 3,160 | (1)% | 2% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental (1) | 1,351 | 1,114 | 834 | 21% | 34% | |||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | 659 | 607 | 584 | 9% | 4% | |||||||||||
| Fuel services and ChoiceLease liability insurance (2) | 1,114 | 739 | 593 | 51% | 25% | |||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 6,327 | $ | 5,680 | $ | 5,171 | 11% | 10% | ||||||||
| FMS operating revenue (3) | $ | 5,213 | $ | 4,941 | $ | 4,578 | 6% | 8% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 1,054 | $ | 663 | $ | (142) | 59% | NM | ||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 16.7% | 11.7% | (2.7)% | 500 bps | NM | |||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (3) | 20.2% | 13.4% | (3.1)% | 680 bps | NM |
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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 rental revenue from lease customers in place of a lease vehicle represented 33%, 30%, and 33% of commercial rental revenue, respectively.
(2)In the first quarter of 2021, we completed the exit of the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers.
(3)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
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FMS total revenue increased 11% to $6.3 billion in 2022 primarily due to higher fuel services revenue primarily reflecting higher fuel prices passed through to customers and higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and ChoiceLease liability insurance revenues). FMS operating revenue increased 6% to $5.2 billion in 2022 primarily driven by increases in commercial rental demand and pricing. FMS operating revenue grew despite a 2% negative impact from the wind down of the FMS U.K. business.
FMS EBT increased 59% in 2022, primarily from higher used vehicle sales and rental results reflecting benefits from tight truck capacity and initiatives to improve returns in these areas. Increased gains on used vehicles sold and a declining impact of depreciation expense from prior vehicles residual values estimates changes contributed $260 million in higher year over year earnings. Used vehicle pricing increased from the prior year for both trucks and tractors. Used vehicle inventory levels increased to 4,300 vehicles, but remains well below the target range of 7,000 - 9,000 vehicles. Commercial rental results benefited from 7% increased power fleet pricing in 2022, and strong power fleet utilization. Rental power fleet utilization increased to 83% from 80% in 2022.
During the first quarter of 2022, we announced our intention to exit the FMS U.K. business. The exit from the operations is substantially complete as of December 31, 2022. More than 90% of the revenue earning equipment and operating property equipment in the U.K. were sold during 2022, generating proceeds of approximately $400 million. We expect to finalize the shutdown of all U.K. operations and complete the sale of the remaining vehicles and properties in 2023. As a result of the liquidation of the balance sheet, we anticipate recognizing a material foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment loss in 2023. The foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment will have no impact on our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
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Our global fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and SelectCare vehicles, including vehicles under on-demand maintenance, is summarized as follows (rounded to the nearest hundred):
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||
| End of period vehicle count | |||||||||||||
| By type: | |||||||||||||
| Trucks (1) | 72,700 | 75,100 | 77,300 | (3)% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Tractors (2) | 69,400 | 70,700 | 73,300 | (2)% | (4)% | ||||||||
| Trailers and other (3) | 41,500 | 43,500 | 44,100 | (5)% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Total | 183,600 | 189,300 | 194,700 | (3)% | (3)% | ||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 135,400 | 143,900 | 149,600 | (6)% | (4)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental | 41,800 | 40,700 | 35,000 | 3% | 16% | ||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,100 | 2,200 | 2,400 | (5)% | (8)% | ||||||||
| 179,300 | 186,800 | 187,000 | (4)% | —% | |||||||||
| Held for sale | 4,300 | 2,500 | 7,700 | 72% | (68)% | ||||||||
| Total | 183,600 | 189,300 | 194,700 | (3)% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Memo: U.K. Vehicle Count | 1,000 | 13,000 | 14,300 | (92)% | (9)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 55,600 | 54,500 | 50,300 | 2% | 8% | ||||||||
| Average vehicle count | |||||||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 140,000 | 146,300 | 154,800 | (4)% | (5)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental | 41,600 | 37,900 | 37,500 | 10% | 1% | ||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,600 | (4)% | (12)% | ||||||||
| 183,800 | 186,500 | 194,900 | (1)% | (4)% | |||||||||
| Held for sale | 3,700 | 4,600 | 11,300 | (20)% | (59)% | ||||||||
| Total | 187,500 | 191,100 | 206,200 | (2)% | (7)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 55,700 | 53,000 | 54,900 | 5% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand (5) | 15,400 | 15,700 | 18,800 | (2)% | (16)% | ||||||||
| Total vehicles serviced | 258,600 | 259,800 | 279,900 | —% | (7)% |
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(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW of over 33,000 pounds.
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts. Includes end of period vehicles from the U.K. of 1,000, 1,100, and 1,400 for the periods 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
(5)Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.
Note: Average vehicle counts were computed using a 24-point average based on monthly information.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides information on our North America active ChoiceLease fleet (number of units rounded to nearest hundred) and our Global commercial rental power fleet utilization (excludes trailers):
| Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||
| Active ChoiceLease fleet | |||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count (1) | 128,400 | 128,900 | 130,800 | —% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Full year average vehicle count (1) | 128,700 | 129,900 | 133,500 | (1)% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental statistics | |||||||||||||
| Commercial rental utilization - power fleet (2) | 83 | % | 80 | % | 67 | % | 250 bps | 1,300 bps |
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(1)Active ChoiceLease vehicles are calculated as those units currently earning revenue and not classified as not yet earning or no longer earning units.
(2)Rental utilization is calculated using the number of days units are rented divided by the number of days units are available to rent based on the days in the calendar year.
Supply Chain Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods and retail | $ | 1,747 | $ | 1,020 | $ | 814 | 71% | 25% | ||||||||
| Automotive | 870 | 693 | 638 | 26% | 9% | |||||||||||
| Technology and healthcare | 302 | 240 | 223 | 26% | 8% | |||||||||||
| Industrial and other | 335 | 258 | 195 | 30% | 32% | |||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | 1,466 | 944 | 674 | 55% | 40% | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 4,720 | $ | 3,155 | $ | 2,544 | 50% | 24% | ||||||||
| SCS operating revenue (1) | $ | 3,254 | $ | 2,211 | $ | 1,870 | 47% | 18% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 186 | $ | 117 | $ | 160 | 59% | (27)% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 3.9% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 20 bps | (260) bps | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 5.7% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 40 bps | (330) bps | |||||||||||
| Memo: | ||||||||||||||||
| End of period fleet count | 13,100 | 10,700 | 9,400 | 22% | 14% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
The following table summarizes the components of the change in revenue on a percentage basis versus the prior year:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
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| Total | Operating (1) | Total | Operating (1) | |||||||||
| Organic, including price and volume | 25 | % | 22 | % | 22 | % | 17 | % | ||||
| Acquisition | 23 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Fuel | 2 | — | 1 | — | ||||||||
| Net increase | 50 | % | 47 | % | 24 | % | 18 | % |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
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SCS total revenue increased 50% and SCS operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues) increased 47% primarily due to the acquisitions of Whiplash and Midwest and strong revenue growth in all industry verticals from new business, higher volumes and increased pricing. Operating revenue organically grew 22% in 2022.
SCS EBT increased 59% in 2022 due to new business, increased pricing and cost recovery initiatives. SCS comparisons also benefited from higher volumes and acquisitions. The increase in SCS EBT was partially offset by a $20 million asset impairment related to the early termination of a customer distribution center in 2023 and higher incentive-based compensation. The positive impact of acquisitions included incremental non-cash amortization expense of $27 million, a negative impact of 100 basis point on EBT as a percentage of SCS operating revenue in 2022.
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 1,786 | $ | 1,457 | $ | 1,229 | 23% | 19% | ||||||||
| DTS operating revenue (1) | $ | 1,239 | $ | 1,055 | $ | 929 | 17% | 14% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 102 | $ | 49 | $ | 73 | 108% | (33)% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 230 bps | (250) bps | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 8.2% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 360 bps | (330) bps | |||||||||||
| Memo: | ||||||||||||||||
| End of period fleet count | 11,400 | 11,300 | 9,200 | 1% | 23% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
DTS total revenue increased 23% in 2022 primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues), fuel and subcontracted transportation revenue. DTS operating revenue increased 17% in 2022 due to new business, increased pricing and higher volumes.
DTS EBT increased 108% in 2022 primarily due to increased pricing, new business as well as higher fuel margins and gains on sales of vehicles.
Central Support Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022/2021 | 2021/2020 | |||||||||||
| Total CSS | $ | 419 | $ | 369 | $ | 324 | 14% | 14% | ||||||||
| Allocation of CSS to business segments | (336) | (300) | (247) | 12% | 21% | |||||||||||
| Unallocated CSS | $ | 83 | $ | 69 | $ | 77 | 20% | (10)% |
Total CSS costs increased 14% to $419 million in 2022 primarily due to strategic investments in marketing and technology, increased incentive-based compensation costs and professional fees. Unallocated CSS costs increased by $14 million in 2022 primarily reflecting increased professional fees and 2021 investment income from Ryder Ventures, our corporate venture capital fund that did not reoccur in 2022.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 2,181 | |||||
| Investing activities | (1,850) | (1,450) | (601) | ||||||||
| Financing activities | (861) | (204) | (1,507) | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | (4) | (1) | 5 | ||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (405) | $ | 520 | $ | 78 | |||||
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 863 | $ | 522 | $ | (112) | |||||
| Non-cash and other, net | 1,903 | 1,824 | 2,243 | ||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | 135 | 139 | 114 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (591) | (310) | (64) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 2,181 |
Cash provided by operating activities increased to $2.3 billion in 2022 from $2.2 billion driven by higher earnings partially offset by increased working capital needs. The increase in working capital needs was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable due to the timing of payments, collections of our receivables and higher operating lease payments, reflecting additional properties from our acquisitions and inflationary cost pressures. Cash used in investing activities increased to $1.9 billion in 2022 compared with $1.5 billion in 2021 primarily due an increase in cash paid for capital expenditures, partially offset by higher proceeds from sale of revenue earnings equipment and operating property and equipment. Cash used in financing activities increased to $861 million in 2022 compared to $204 million in 2021 primarily due to common stock repurchases.
The following table shows the components of our free cash flow:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
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| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,310 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 2,181 | |||||
| Sales of revenue earning equipment (1) | 1,182 | 748 | 539 | ||||||||
| Sales of operating property and equipment (1) | 53 | 74 | 13 | ||||||||
| Other (1) | 7 | 1 | — | ||||||||
| Total cash generated (2) | 3,552 | 2,998 | 2,733 | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,631) | (1,941) | (1,146) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow (2) | $ | 921 | $ | 1,057 | $ | 1,587 |
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(1)Includes cash inflows from other investing activities.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in this table. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) decreased to $921 million in 2022 from $1.1 billion in 2021 primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures, partially offset by higher proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment and higher earnings. In 2022, free cash flow includes approximately $400 million of proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment related to the wind down of our FMS U.K. business.
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Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations will increase to approximately $2.4 billion in 2023. We expect free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) to decrease to approximately $200 million reflecting an increase in capital expenditures due to higher investments in the ChoiceLease fleet and impact of vehicle OEM delivery delays.
Income Tax Cash Obligations
During 2022, total income taxes paid were $115 million. In the future, our income tax cash obligations may increase. Taxable income and cash taxes payable may be impacted by a variety of factors, including (i) the amount of book income generated in each jurisdiction, (ii) total capital expenditures, (iii) the reversal of our deferred tax liability, (iv) remaining net operating losses, (v) the availability of U.S. federal bonus depreciation, and (vi) the impact of any changes in U.S., state and foreign income tax laws. While it is likely that our income tax cash obligations may increase at some point in the future, we cannot reasonably estimate the timing or impact of these factors.
Purchase Obligations
The majority of our purchase obligations are pay-as-you-go transactions made in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Any amounts for which we are liable under purchase orders for goods and services received are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.” In addition, we reflect obligations with settlements that are greater than twelve months from December 31, 2021, as "Other non-current liabilities", including operating lease liabilities. The most significant purchase obligations relate to the purchase of revenue earning equipment.
Capital expenditures generally represent the purchase of revenue earning equipment (trucks, tractors and trailers) within our FMS segment. These expenditures primarily support the ChoiceLease and commercial rental product lines. The level of capital required to support the ChoiceLease product line varies based on customer contract signings for replacement vehicles and growth. These contracts are long-term agreements that result in predictable cash flows typically over three to seven years for trucks and tractors and ten years for trailers. We utilize capital for the purchase of vehicles in our commercial rental product line to replenish and expand the fleet available for shorter-term use by contractual or occasional customers. Operating property and equipment expenditures primarily relate to spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies, and warehouse facilities and equipment.
The following is a summary of capital expenditures:
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue earning equipment: | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 1,824 | $ | 1,194 | $ | 856 | |||||
| Commercial rental | 541 | 651 | 85 | ||||||||
| 2,365 | 1,845 | 941 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | 287 | 167 | 129 | ||||||||
| Gross capital expenditures (1) | 2,652 | 2,012 | 1,070 | ||||||||
| Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | (21) | (71) | 76 | ||||||||
| Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | $ | 2,631 | $ | 1,941 | $ | 1,146 |
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(1)Excludes $12 million, $15 million and $14 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, in assets held under finance leases resulting from new or the extension of existing finance leases and other additions.
Gross capital expenditures increased to$2.7 billion in 2022 primarily reflecting higher planned investments in the ChoiceLease fleet, in the SCS business and technology. In 2021, our OEMs faced new vehicle production challenges due to supply chain disruptions resulting in a significant increase in new vehicle delivery lead times. As a result, a significant amount of new vehicle orders placed in 2021 were delayed for delivery until 2022 and 2023. We expect capital expenditures to increase to approximately $3.0 billion in 2023 primarily as a result of higher investments in the ChoiceLease fleet and OEM delivery delays.
During 2022 and 2021, we completed the acquisitions of Whiplash, Midwest and a number of other acquisitions, primarily in the SCS business segment. Each of these acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations. Total consideration for these acquisitions, net of cash acquired was $515 million in 2022 and $284 million in 2021. We will continue to evaluate
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targeted acquisitions consistent with our mission and strategy. Refer to Note 24, "Acquisitions," in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Other Obligations and Commitments
The following table provides other material cash requirements from contractual obligations and commitments and the related reference in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information:
| Description | Reference | Reference Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance obligations (primarily self-insurance) | Note 10 | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | ||
| Operating leases | Note 12 | Leases | ||
| Debt | Note 13 | Debt | ||
| Employee benefit plans | Note 19 | Employee Benefit Plans |
We believe that our operating cash flows and access to the debt markets, as further discussed in "Financing and Other Funding Transactions" below, are sufficient to meet our contractual obligations.
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements, and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of unsecured commercial paper and medium-term notes.
Cash and equivalents totaled $267 million as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $169 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and other growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. We have historically asserted our intent to permanently reinvest foreign earnings outside of the U.S. In 2021, we reevaluated our historic assertion with respect to our U.K. and Germany operations and concluded that we no longer consider these earnings to be indefinitely reinvested. Federal, state and foreign income taxes, withholding taxes and the tax impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses were considered on the remaining U.K. and Germany undistributed earnings as of December 31, 2022, and there was no impact to deferred taxes. In October 2022, we repatriated $282 million of foreign earnings from the U.K., and in February 2023, we repatriated an additional $38 million of foreign earnings from the U.K. We intend to continue to permanently reinvest the earnings of our remaining foreign subsidiaries indefinitely.
We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to the public unsecured bond market, commercial paper market and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, volatility or disruption in the public unsecured debt market or the commercial paper market may impair our ability to access these markets on terms commercially acceptable to us. If we cease to have access to public bonds, commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements or by seeking other funding sources.
In February 2022, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $450 million unsecured medium terms notes that mature on March 1, 2027. The notes bear interest at a rate of 2.85% per year. In May 2022, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $300 million unsecured medium-term notes that mature on June 15, 2027. The notes bear interest at a rate of 4.30% per year.
In November 2022, we entered into three term notes that mature on November 16, 2027, with aggregate principal amounts totaling $175 million, bearing annual interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 5.15%.
In 2022, we received $102 million from financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment. The proceeds from the transaction were used for general corporate purposes. We provided end of term guarantees for the residual value of the revenue earning equipment in the transaction.
Refer to Note 13, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information around the global revolving credit facility, the trade receivables financing program, issuance of medium-term notes under our shelf registration statement, asset-backed financing obligations and debt maturities.
Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with our particular securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Ratings are not recommendations to
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buy, sell or hold our debt securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade below investment grade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade below investment grade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our global revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
Our debt ratings and rating outlooks as of December 31, 2022 were as follows:
| Rating Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term | Short-term Outlook | Long-term | Long-term Outlook | |||||
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services | A2 | — | BBB | Positive | ||||
| Moody’s Investors Service | P2 | Stable | Baa2 | Stable | ||||
| Fitch Ratings | F2 | — | BBB+ | Stable | ||||
| DBRS | R-1 (Low) | Stable | A (Low) | Stable |
As of December 31, 2022, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
| (In millions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Global revolving credit facility | $727 | |
| Trade receivables financing program | 168 |
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we generally attempt to align the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our vehicle assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 19% and 16% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in variable-rate debt was primarily driven by increased commercial paper borrowings.
Our debt to equity ratios were 216% and 235% as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The debt to equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity. The decrease in the debt to equity ratio from year-end 2022 primarily reflects lower debt balances and increased earnings partially offset by higher share repurchases.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees. Refer to Note 14, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our agreements involving guarantees.
Pension Information
Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for background and further information regarding our company-sponsored defined benefit retirement plans. During 2022, total global pension contributions were $23 million, compared with $7 million in 2021. We estimate total 2023 required contributions to our pension plans to be approximately $5 million and we do not expect to make voluntary contributions. The present value of estimated global pension contributions that would be required over the next 5 years totals approximately $42 million (pre-tax). Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and required contributions in future years. The ultimate amount of contributions is also dependent upon the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
Due to the underfunded status of our defined benefit plans, we had an accumulated net pension equity charge (after-tax) of $566 million and $529 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decline in funded status reflects a negative rate of return on plan assets of 24%, partially offset by an increase in discount rates in 2022.
We expect 2023 defined benefit pension expense to increase to approximately $40 million due to an increase in discount rates offset by an increase in expected return on assets. See the “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Plans” section for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Share Repurchase Programs and Cash Dividends
In September 2022, we completed our $300 million accelerated share repurchase program. This program was authorized by our board of directors in February 2022, and at that time, we repurchased and retired an initial amount of approximately 3 million
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shares. The final settlement occurred in September 2022, resulting in the delivery and retirement of approximately 1 million additional shares. The number of shares ultimately repurchased and retired was based on the average of Ryder's daily volume-weighted average price per share of common stock during the repurchase period, less a discount. The average price paid for the 4 million shares delivered and retired under the accelerated share purchase agreement was $74.47 per share.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, we repurchased 2 million shares for $179 million under the 2021 Discretionary program. Additionally, we repurchased 0.9 million shares for $78 million under the 2021 Anti-Dilutive program.
In February 2023, our board of directors authorized a new discretionary share repurchase program to grant management discretion to repurchase up to 2 million shares of common stock over a period of two years (the "2023 Discretionary Program"). The 2023 Discretionary Program is designed to provide management with capital structure flexibility while concurrently managing objectives related to balance sheet leverage, acquisition opportunities, and shareholder returns.
Refer to Note 15, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs.
Cash dividend payments to shareholders of common stock were $123 million in 2022 and $122 million in 2021. In 2022 and 2021, our annualized dividend was $2.40 and $2.28 per share of common stock, respectively. During 2022, we increased our annualized dividend rate 7% to $2.48 per share of common stock.
Market Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and market fuel prices. We manage these exposures in several ways, including, in certain circumstances, the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments when deemed prudent. We do not enter into leveraged derivative financial transactions or use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates exists for our debt obligations. Our interest rate risk management program objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. We manage our exposure to interest rate risk primarily through the proportion of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt we hold in the total debt portfolio. From time to time, we also use interest rate swap agreements to manage our fixed-rate and variable-rate exposure and to better match the repricing of debt instruments to that of our portfolio of assets. The fair value of our derivatives liability was $47 million as of December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, we had $4.7 billion of fixed-rate debt outstanding (excluding finance leases and U.S. asset- backed securities) with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.68% and a fair value of $4.5 billion. A hypothetical 10% change in market interest rates would impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt by approximately $56 million and impact pre-tax earnings by $17 million as of December 31, 2022, respectively. Changes in the relative sensitivity of the fair value of our financial instrument portfolio for these theoretical changes in the level of interest rates are primarily driven by changes in our debt maturities, interest rate profile and amount.
As of December 31, 2022, we had $1.2 billion of variable-rate debt, including $500 million of fixed-rate debt instruments swapped to LIBOR and SOFR-based floating-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instruments and no net gain or loss was recognized in earnings. The fair value of our variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2022 was $1.2 billion. A hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would not impact the fair value of our variable-rate debt or change pre-tax earnings by a material amount as of December 31, 2022.
We are also subject to interest rate risk with respect to our pension and postretirement benefit obligations, as changes in interest rates will effectively increase or decrease our liabilities associated with these benefit plans, which also results in changes to the amount of pension and postretirement benefit expense recognized on an annual basis.
Exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our foreign operations’ buying, selling and financing in currencies other than local currencies and to the carrying value of net investments in foreign subsidiaries. The majority of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed include the Canadian dollar, British pound sterling and Mexican peso. We manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our foreign operations’ buying, selling and financing in currencies other than local currencies by naturally offsetting assets and liabilities not denominated in local currencies to the extent possible. A hypothetical uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the U.S dollar relative to all the currencies in which our transactions are denominated would not materially impact the results of operations. We also use foreign currency option contracts and forward agreements from time to time to hedge foreign currency transactional exposure. We generally do not hedge the foreign currency exposure related to our net investment in foreign subsidiaries.
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Exposure to market risk for fluctuations in market fuel prices relates to a small portion of our service contracts for which the cost of fuel is integral to service delivery and the service contract does not have a mechanism to adjust for increases in market fuel prices. As of December 31, 2022, we also had various fuel purchase arrangements in place to ensure delivery of fuel at market rates in the event of fuel shortages. We are exposed to fluctuations in market fuel prices in these arrangements since none of the arrangements fix the price of fuel to be purchased. Changes in the price of fuel are generally passed on to our customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. We believe the exposure to fuel price fluctuations would not materially impact our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Refer to Note 20, “Environmental Matters,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion surrounding environmental matters.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of these policies require the application of subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, changes in the business environment, and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different estimates that could have been applied in the current period or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely can result in a material impact on our financial condition and operating results in the current and future periods. We review the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with Ryder’s Audit Committee on an annual basis.
The following discussion, which should be read in conjunction with the descriptions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, is furnished for additional insight into certain accounting estimates that we consider to be critical.
Residual Value Estimates and Depreciation. At the time we acquire a vehicle, we estimate the vehicle's useful life and its estimated residual value (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to sell the vehicles at the end of its useful life). These estimates determine the depreciation that will be recognized evenly (straight-line) over the vehicle’s useful life and are intended to minimize losses or to record the best estimate of fair value at the end of a vehicle's useful life.
We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values and useful lives of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense as described in Note 6, “Revenue Earning Equipment, Net" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on the results of our analysis, we may adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment each year. Reductions in estimated residual values or useful lives will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values or useful lives will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Our review of the estimated residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class, (i.e., generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. We revised our estimated residual values in 2022, 2021 and 2020. The nature of these estimate changes and the impact to earnings are disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The approximate unfavorable incremental impact on the annual depreciation expense resulting from prior residual value estimate changes since 2019 is estimated to be $125 million in 2023, and were $193 million and $309 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Gains on used vehicle sales, net results were $450 million and $257 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Depreciation Sensitivity
Based on our fleet of revenue earning equipment as of December 31, 2022, a hypothetical 10% reduction in estimated residual values would increase depreciation expense over the remaining life of our fleet by approximately $320 million. The current residual value estimates of our total fleet are at historically low levels. Our estimates reflect anticipated market conditions and are intended to reduce the probability of losses or need for additional depreciation during a potential cyclical downturn.
While we believe that the carrying values and estimated sales proceeds for revenue earning equipment are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that if economic conditions deteriorate or future sales proceeds are adversely impacted, we will not realize losses on sales or be required to further reduce our residual value estimates. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our
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control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; driver shortages; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. As a result, future residual value estimates and resulting depreciation expense are subject to change based upon changes in these factors.
Revenue Recognition. We generate revenue primarily through contracts with customers to lease, rent and maintain revenue earning equipment and to provide logistics management and dedicated transportation services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are determined, the contract has commercial substance, and collectibility of consideration is probable. We generally recognize revenue over time as we provide the promised products or services to our customers in an amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services.
We offer a full service lease as well as a lease with more flexible maintenance options under our ChoiceLease product line in our FMS business segment, which are marketed, priced and managed as bundled products that include the equipment lease, maintenance and other related services. Our ChoiceLease product line includes the lease of a vehicle (lease component) and maintenance and other services (non-lease component). Contract consideration is allocated between the lease and non-lease components based on management's best estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price of each component. We do not sell the components of our ChoiceLease product offering on a stand-alone basis, therefore significant judgment is required to determine the stand-alone selling prices of the lease and maintenance components in order to allocate the consideration on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.
For the lease component, we estimate the stand-alone selling price using the projected cash outflows related to the underlying leased vehicle, net of the estimated disposal proceeds, and a certain targeted return considering the weighted average cost of capital. For the non-lease component of the contract, we estimate the stand-alone selling price of the maintenance component using an expected cost-plus margin approach. The expected costs are based on our historical costs of providing maintenance services in our ChoiceLease arrangements. The margin is based on the historical margin percentages for our full service maintenance contracts in the SelectCare product line, as the maintenance performance obligation in those contracts is similar to maintenance in our ChoiceLease arrangements. Full service maintenance arrangements in SelectCare are priced based on targeted margin percentages for new and used vehicles by type of vehicle (trucks, tractors, and trailers), considering the fixed and variable costs of providing maintenance services.
We recognize maintenance revenue using an input method, consistent with the estimated pattern of the costs to maintain the underlying vehicles. This generally results in the recognition of a contract liability for the portion of the customer's billings allocated to the maintenance service component of the agreement. The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenues" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $1.0 billion, $1.0 billion and $965 million, respectively.
The stand-alone price for both the lease and non-lease components could vary in the future based on both external market conditions and our pricing strategies as a result of the market conditions.
Pension Plans. We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities on an annual basis, or on an interim basis if there is an event, such as a curtailment, requiring remeasurement. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we are required to make an evaluation of critical factors such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on assets, retirement rate and mortality. Discount rates are based upon a duration analysis of expected benefit payments and the equivalent average yield for high quality corporate fixed income investments as of our annual measurement date at December 31. In order to estimate the discount rate relevant to our plan, we use models that match projected benefits payments of our primary U.S. plan to coupons and maturities from a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds. Long-term rate of return assumptions are based on a review of our asset allocation strategy and long-term expected asset returns. Investment management and other fees paid using plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.
Assumptions as to mortality of the participants in our pension plan is a key estimate in measuring the expected payments participants may receive over their lifetime, and therefore the amount of expense we will recognize. We update our mortality assumptions as deemed necessary by taking into consideration relevant actuarial studies as they become available as well as
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reassessing our own historical experience. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used in arriving at the 2022 net pension expense is presented in Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As part of our strategy to manage future pension costs and net funded status volatility, we regularly assess our pension investment strategy. Our U.S. pension investment policy and strategy seek to reduce the effects of future volatility on the fair value of our pension assets relative to our pension liabilities by increasing our allocation of high quality, longer-term fixed income securities and reducing our allocation of equity investments as the funded status of the plan improves. The composition of our U.S. pension assets was 21% equity securities and alternative assets and 79% debt securities and other investments as of December 31, 2022. In 2023, we increased our long-term expected rate of return assumption (net of fees) for our primary U.S. plan to 5.40% from 3.60% based on expected improved market returns in our asset portfolio.
Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We had a pre-tax accumulated actuarial loss of $759 million and $706 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. To the extent the amount of cumulative actuarial gains and losses exceed 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or plan assets, the excess amount is primarily amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of participants. As of December 31, 2022, the amount of the actuarial loss subject to amortization in 2023 and future years is $589 million. In 2023, we expect to amortize $27 million of net actuarial loss as a component of pension expense. The effect on years beyond 2023 will depend substantially upon the actual experience of our plans in future years.
A sensitivity analysis of 2023 net pension expense to changes in key underlying assumptions for our primary plan, the U.S. pension plan, is presented below:
| Assumed Rate | Change | Impact on 2023 Net Pension Expense | Effect on December 31, 2022 Projected Benefit Obligation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 5.40% | +/- 0.25 | +/- $3 million | N/A | ||||
| Discount rate | 5.50% | + 0.25 | NM | - $30 million | ||||
| Discount rate | 5.50% | - 0.25 | NM | + $32 million |
Self-Insurance Accruals. Self-insurance accruals were $463 million and $466 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The majority of our self-insurance relates to vehicle liability and workers’ compensation. We use a variety of statistical and actuarial methods that are widely used and accepted in the insurance industry to estimate amounts for claims that have been reported but not paid and claims incurred but not reported. In applying these methods and assessing their results, we consider such factors as frequency and severity of claims, claim development and payment patterns, and changes in the nature of our business, among others. Such factors are analyzed for each of our business segments. Our estimates may be impacted by such factors as increases in the market price for medical services, unpredictability of the size of jury awards and limitations inherent in the estimation process. We recognized a $25 million benefit in 2022, a benefit of $6 million in 2021 and a charge of $18 million in 2020 from the development of estimated prior years' self-insured loss reserves. Based on self-insurance accruals at December 31, 2022, a 5% adverse change in actuarial claim loss estimates would increase operating expense in 2023 by approximately $23 million.
Goodwill Impairment. We assess goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2022, total goodwill was $861 million. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, we are required to assess the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to its carrying value. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews its operating performance.
We assess goodwill for impairment on October 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, such as macroeconomic conditions, changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, and our market capitalization as well as our reporting units' historical and expected future financial performance. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value or we bypass the optional qualitative assessment, recoverability is assessed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its
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fair value, we will measure any goodwill impairment losses as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
For quantitative tests, we estimate the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of both a market and income approach. Under the market approach, we use a selection of comparable publicly-traded companies that correspond to the reporting unit to derive a market-based multiple. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on the discounted present value of the projected future cash flows. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital based on our industry and capital structure, adjusted for equity and size risk premiums based on market capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows are dependent on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and significant judgments and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist, including revenue growth rates, margins, long-term growth rates, capital requirements, proceeds from the sale of used vehicles, the ability to utilize our tax net operating losses, and the discount rate. Our estimates of cash flows are also based on historical and future operating performance, economic conditions and actions we expect to take. In addition to these factors, our SCS and DTS reporting units are dependent on several key customers or industry sectors. The loss of a key customer may have a significant impact to our SCS or DTS reporting units, causing us to assess whether or not the event resulted in a goodwill impairment loss.
In making our assessments of fair value, we rely on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist in the future. These assumptions are based on a number of factors, including future operating performance, economic conditions, actions we expect to take and present value techniques. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future. We conduct additional sensitivity analyses to assess the risk for potential impairment based upon changes in the key assumptions in our goodwill valuation test, including long-term growth rates and discount rates.
On October 1, 2022, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units and determined that the fair values more likely than not exceeded their respective carrying values for each reporting unit. We conducted qualitative analyses for all of our reporting units.
Income Taxes. Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities.
Tax regulations can require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements can be different than that reported in the tax return. Timing differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years, for which we have already recognized the tax benefit in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets were $562 million and $652 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We recognize a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the deferred tax valuation allowance was $88 million and $24 million, respectively. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within tax carry back and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would be able to realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.
As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. We accrue the largest amount of the benefit that has a cumulative probability of greater than 50% of being sustained. These accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
A number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which we have established a reserve is audited and finally resolved. The number of years exposed to audit due to open statutes varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. The tax benefit that has been previously reserved because of a failure to meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold would be recognized in our income tax expense in the first interim period when the uncertainty is resolved under any one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position has been determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained, (2) the tax position, amount and/or timing is ultimately settled through negotiation or litigation, or (3) the statutes of limitations for the tax position has expired. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information extracted from consolidated financial information that is not required by U.S. GAAP to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section or in the MD&A above. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.
Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-K:
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure | Comparable GAAP Measure |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
| Operating Revenue | Total Revenue |
| FMS Operating Revenue | FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS Operating Revenue | SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS Operating Revenue | DTS Total Revenue |
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue | FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue | SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings Before Income Tax | Earnings Before Income Tax |
| Comparable Earnings | Earnings from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Net Earnings |
| Comparable EPS | EPS from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Tax Rate | Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations |
| Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Not Applicable. However, non-GAAP elements of the calculation have been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures. A numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average equity is provided in the following reconciliations. |
| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow | Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations |
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Set forth in the table below is an overview of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder System, Inc. or each business segment (FMS, SCS and DTS) excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation, as well as (3) revenue from our ChoiceLease liability insurance program which was discontinued in early 2020. We believe operating revenue provides useful information to investors as we use it to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, SCS EBT and DTS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, SCS and DTS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers. Fuel revenue is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these services are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our SCS and DTS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS. ChoiceLease liability insurance: We exclude ChoiceLease liability insurance as we announced our plan in the first quarter of 2020 to exit the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers. The exit of this program was completed in the first quarter of 2021. We are excluding the revenue associated with this program for better comparability of our on-going operations. |
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| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Comparable Earnings before Income Taxes (EBT) Comparable Earnings Comparable Earnings per Diluted Common Share (EPS) Comparable Tax Rate Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Comparable EBT, Comparable Earnings and Comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) other items impacting comparability (as further described below). We believe these comparable earnings measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-operating pension costs, net: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, net, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We exclude non-operating pension costs, net because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Items Impacting Comparability: Our comparable and adjusted earnings measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our business operations as detailed in the reconciliation table below. These other significant items vary from period to period and, in some periods, there may be no such significant items. Comparable Tax Rate is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related. Adjusted ROE is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted average shareholders' equity and represents the rate of return on shareholders' investment. Other items impacting comparability described above are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of net earnings and average shareholders' equity. We use adjusted ROE as an internal measure of how effectively we use the owned capital invested in our operations. |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Comparable EBITDA is defined as net earnings, first adjusted to exclude discontinued operations and the following items, all from continuing operations: (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) any other items that are not representative of our business operations (these items are the same items that are excluded from comparable earnings measures for the relevant periods as described immediately above) and then adjusted further for (1) interest expense, (2) income taxes, (3) depreciation, (4) used vehicle sales results and (5) amortization. We believe comparable EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to measure financial performance and our ability to service debt and meet our payment obligations. In addition, we believe that the inclusion of comparable EBITDA provides consistency in financial reporting and enables analysts and investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. Other companies may calculate comparable EBITDA differently; therefore, our presentation of comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. Comparable EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, earnings from continuing operations before income taxes or earnings from continuing operations determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity. |
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| Cash Flow Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow | We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment and (4) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow is defined as the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, and (3) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (4) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. * See Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow reconciliations in the Financial Resources and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP earnings (loss) before taxes (EBT), earnings (loss), and earnings (loss) per diluted share (Diluted EPS) from continuing operations to comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS. Certain items included in EBT, earnings and diluted EPS from continuing operations have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
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| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| EBT | $ | 1,216 | $ | 693 | $ | (130) | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 11 | (1) | 11 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (2) | 2 | 19 | 77 | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | 13 | 34 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of U.K. revenue earning equipment (2) | (49) | — | — | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (2) | (36) | (42) | (6) | ||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (2) | — | — | 9 | ||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (2) | — | — | (24) | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | $ | 1,144 | $ | 682 | $ | (29) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) | $ | 863 | $ | 522 | $ | (112) | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 7 | (3) | 5 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (including ChoiceLease liability insurance results) (2) | 3 | 18 | 44 | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | 9 | 25 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of U.K. revenue earning equipment | (49) | — | — | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (2) | (36) | (32) | (5) | ||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (2) | — | — | 7 | ||||||||
| Tax adjustments, net (3) | 46 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||
| Comparable Earnings | $ | 834 | $ | 515 | $ | (14) | |||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 16.96 | $ | 9.70 | $ | (2.15) | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 0.14 | (0.06) | 0.10 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (including ChoiceLease liability insurance results) (2) | 0.04 | 0.34 | 0.84 | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | — | 0.18 | 0.49 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of U.K. revenue earning equipment | (0.96) | — | — | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (2) | (0.71) | (0.59) | (0.10) | ||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (2) | — | — | 0.13 | ||||||||
| Tax adjustments, net (3) | 0.90 | 0.01 | 0.42 | ||||||||
| Comparable EPS | $ | 16.37 | $ | 9.58 | $ | (0.27) |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)In 2022, adjustments include the global tax impact related to gains on sales of U.K. revenue earning equipment and properties, the release of the valuation allowance on U.K. deferred tax assets, and tax impact of state rate law changes. In 2021, adjustments include expense related to expiring state net operating losses. In 2020, adjustments include a valuation allowance of $13 million on our U.K. deferred tax assets, expiring state net operating losses of $7 million, and state law changes of $2 million.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the comparable tax rate:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 29.1% | 24.7% | (14.1)% | ||||||
| Tax adjustments and income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments (2) | (1.9)% | (0.2)% | (38.0)% | ||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 27.2% | 24.5% | (52.1)% |
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(1)The effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable tax rate are based on EBT and comparable EBT, respectively.
(2)Refer to the table above for more information on tax adjustments on the previous page. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related.
The following table provides a reconciliation of earnings (loss) to comparable EBITDA:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 867 | $ | 519 | $ | (122) | |||||
| (Gain) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (4) | 3 | 10 | ||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 353 | 171 | (18) | ||||||||
| EBT | 1,216 | 693 | (130) | ||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | 11 | (1) | 11 | ||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (2) | (83) | (10) | 90 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | 1,144 | 682 | (29) | ||||||||
| Interest expense (3) | 228 | 214 | 252 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,713 | 1,786 | 2,027 | ||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net (4) | (400) | (257) | — | ||||||||
| Amortization | 37 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA | $ | 2,722 | $ | 2,433 | $ | 2,258 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)In 2020, interest expense of $9 million recorded for the early redemption of two medium-term notes is excluded as it is included above in "Other items impacting comparability, net."
(4)Refer to Note 6,"Revenue Earning Equipment, net," in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. In 2022, used vehicle sales, net of $49 million related to the sale of used vehicles in the U.K. is excluded as it is included above in "Other items impacting comparability, net."
The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
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| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 12,011 | $ | 9,663 | $ | 8,420 | |||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (2,731) | (1,835) | (1,372) | ||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (1) | — | — | (24) | ||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 9,280 | $ | 7,828 | $ | 7,024 |
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(1)In the first quarter of 2021, we completed the exit of the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 6,327 | $ | 5,680 | $ | 5,171 | ||||||
| Fuel services and ChoiceLease liability insurance (1) | (1,114) | (739) | (593) | |||||||||
| FMS operating revenue | $ | 5,213 | $ | 4,941 | $ | 4,578 | ||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 1,054 | $ | 663 | $ | (142) | ||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 16.7% | 11.7% | (2.7)% | |||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue | 20.2% | 13.4% | (3.1)% |
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(1)In the first quarter of 2021, we completed the exit of the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers.
The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 4,720 | $ | 3,155 | $ | 2,544 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (1,466) | (944) | (674) | |||||||||||
| SCS operating revenue | $ | 3,254 | $ | 2,211 | $ | 1,870 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 186 | $ | 117 | $ | 160 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 3.9% | 3.7% | 6.3% | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue | 5.7% | 5.3% | 8.6% |
The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 1,786 | $ | 1,457 | $ | 1,229 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (547) | (402) | (300) | |||||||||||
| DTS operating revenue | $ | 1,239 | $ | 1,055 | $ | 929 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 102 | $ | 49 | $ | 73 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.9% | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue | 8.2% | 4.6% | 7.9% |
The following tables provide numerical reconciliations of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average shareholders' equity (Adjusted ROE), and of the non-GAAP elements used to calculate the adjusted return on equity to the corresponding GAAP measures:
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| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 867 | $ | 519 | $ | (122) | |||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (1) | (83) | (10) | 90 | ||||||||
| Income taxes (2) | 353 | 171 | (18) | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings (loss) before income taxes | 1,137 | 680 | (50) | ||||||||
| Adjusted income taxes (3) | (307) | (164) | 21 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings (loss) [A] | $ | 830 | $ | 516 | $ | (29) | |||||
| Average shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,845 | $ | 2,453 | $ | 2,257 | |||||
| Average adjustments to shareholders’ equity (4) | (12) | 14 | 60 | ||||||||
| Adjusted average shareholders’ equity [B] | $ | 2,833 | $ | 2,467 | $ | 2,317 | |||||
| Adjusted return on equity [A/B] | 29.3% | 20.9% | (1.3)% |
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(1)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Includes income taxes on discontinued operations.
(3)Represents provision for income taxes plus income taxes on other items impacting comparability.
(4)Represents the impact of other items impacting comparability, net of tax, to equity for the respective period.
The following table provides a reconciliation of forecasted net cash provided by operating activities to forecasted total cash generated and forecasted free cash flow for 2023:
| (In millions) | Forecast 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,400 | ||
| Proceeds from sales (primarily revenue earning equipment) (1) | 750 | |||
| Total cash generated | 3,150 | |||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,950) | |||
| Forecasted free cash flow | $ | 200 |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding:
•our expectations with respect to the effects of ongoing global supply chain disruptions on our business and financial results;
•our expectations regarding supply of vehicles and its effect on pricing and demand;
•our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earning equipment, including the probability of incurring losses or having to decrease residual value estimates in the event of a potential cyclical downturn;
•our expectations regarding the effects of acquisitions on our business segments and the integration of such acquisitions;
•our expectations regarding the impact of labor shortages on labor and subcontracted transportation costs;
•our expectations in our FMS business segment regarding anticipated ChoiceLease pricing actions and revenue, fleet growth, sales volume and earnings;
•our expectations in our SCS and DTS business segments regarding anticipated operating revenue, trends, earnings, sales activity and long-term growth;
•our expectations regarding industry and market trends and their potential impact on our business;
•the expected pricing for used vehicles and sales channel mix;
•our expectations of cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow, and capital expenditures;
•our expected future contractual cash obligations and commitments;
•our ability to meet our objectives with the share repurchase programs;
•the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for goodwill and other asset impairments, residual values and other depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes and annual effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, asset impairments, the valuation of our pension plans, allowance for credit losses, and self-insurance loss reserves;
•the adequacy of our fair value estimates of employee incentive awards under our share-based compensation plans, publicly traded debt and other debt;
•the adequacy and timing of our fair value estimates for the purposes of our purchase consideration allocation with respect to acquisitions;
•our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•our expected level of use and availability of outside funding sources, anticipated future payments under debt and lease agreements, and risk of losses resulting from counterparty default under hedging and derivative agreements;
•the anticipated impact of fuel and energy prices, interest rate movements, subcontracted transportation costs and exchange rate fluctuations;
•our expectations as to return on pension plan assets, future pension expense and estimated contributions;
•our expectations regarding the scope and anticipated outcomes with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•the ultimate disposition of estimated environmental liabilities;
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•our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;
•the impact of our strategic investments;
•our expectations regarding losses under guarantees;
•the status of our unrecognized tax benefits related to the U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions;
•our expectation regarding the ability to realize our deferred tax assets;
•our expectations regarding the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and the timing of cash impact;
•our expectations regarding the completion and ultimate outcome of certain tax audits;
•our intent to permanently reinvest the earnings of our non U.K. & Germany foreign subsidiaries indefinitely;
•the anticipated impact of recent accounting pronouncements;
•our expectation with respect to the slowdown of the economy;
•our expectation that used vehicle and rental results will reflect a normalized environment;
•our expectation regarding future income tax cash obligations;
•our expectations regarding lease pricing initiatives effect on earnings;
•our expectations regarding our ability to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with respect to Whiplash;
•our ability to complete the exit of our FMS U.K. business and our expectation with respect to the timing of such exit;
•our expectation regarding a material foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment loss; and
•our expectations regarding the effect of changes to systems and processes on our internal control over financial reports.
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors, among others, include the following:
•Market Conditions:
◦Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services and products, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit and financial markets.
◦Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business.
◦Changes in our customers’ operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their demand for, or ability to purchase, our services and products.
◦Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions.
◦Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries we service.
◦Changes in current financial, tax or other regulatory requirements that could negatively impact our financial and operating results.
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•Competition:
◦Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
◦Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves.
◦Continued consolidation in the markets where we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources.
◦Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition.
•Profitability:
◦Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels.
◦Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing.
◦Lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales.
◦Loss of key customers in our SCS and DTS business segments.
◦Decreases in volume in e-commerce and Ryder Last Mile.
◦Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis.
◦The inability of our information technology systems to provide timely access to data.
◦The inability of our information security program to safeguard our data.
◦Sudden changes in market fuel prices and fuel shortages.
◦Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new regulations and inflationary pressures.
◦Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives.
◦Lower than expected revenue growth due to production delays at our automotive SCS customers, primarily related to the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage.
◦The inability of an original equipment manufacturer or supplier to provide vehicles or components as originally scheduled.
◦Our inability to successfully execute our strategic returns and asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels and right-size our fleet in line with demand.
◦Our key assumptions and pricing structure, including any assumptions made with respect to inflation, of our SCS and DTS contracts prove to be inaccurate.
◦Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining professional drivers, warehouse personnel, and technicians due to labor shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers.
◦Our inability to manage our cost structure.
◦Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims.
◦Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal or regulatory proceedings or uncertain positions.
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◦Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or other natural occurrences.
•Financing Concerns:
◦Higher borrowing costs.
◦Increased inflationary pressures.
◦Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations.
◦Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates.
◦Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit.
•Accounting Matters:
◦Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment.
◦Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense; regulatory changes affecting pension estimates, accruals and expenses.
◦Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals.
•Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.
New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000085961-22-000055.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following MD&A describes the principal factors affecting results of operations, financial resources, liquidity, contractual cash obligations and critical accounting estimates. This section of the Form 10-K generally discusses 2021 and 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020. Discussions of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Our results of operations and financial condition are influenced by a number of factors including: macroeconomic and other market conditions, including pricing and demand; used vehicle sales; customer contracting activity and retention; rental demand; maintenance costs; residual value estimates and other depreciation changes; currency exchange rate fluctuations; customer preferences; inflation; fuel and energy prices; general economic conditions; insurance costs; interest rates; labor costs; unemployment levels; tax rates; changes in accounting or regulatory requirements; and cybersecurity attacks. This MD&A includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed.
For a detailed description of certain risk factors that impact our business, including those related to the COVID-19 effects, refer to Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors” and "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" sections included in this Annual Report.
This MD&A includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for information on these non-GAAP measures, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure and the reasons why we believe each measure is useful to investors.
OVERVIEW
General
Ryder is a leading logistics and transportation company and we operate under three reportable business segments:
| Revenue (1) | Assets | ||||||||||||
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| (In thousands) | (% of Consolidated) | (In thousands) | (% of Consolidated) | ||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) | $ | 5,050,967 | 52 | % | $ | 10,999,687 | 80 | % | |||||
| Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) | 3,154,798 | 33 | % | 2,320,154 | 17 | % | |||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS) | 1,457,188 | 15 | % | 318,095 | 2 | % |
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(1)FMS includes eliminations
Further information on our business and reportable business segments are presented in Part I, Item 1, "Business", and in Note 3, "Segment Reporting" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in this Annual Report.
We operate in highly competitive markets. Our customers select us based on numerous factors including service quality, price, technology and service offerings. As an alternative to using our services, customers may choose to provide these services for themselves, or may choose to obtain similar services from other third-party vendors. Our customer base includes enterprises operating in a variety of industries including food and beverage service (21%), transportation and logistics (21%), retail and consumer goods (13%), automotive (10%), industrial (9%), housing (8%), technology (5%), business and personal services (5%), with the remaining in other industries.
Business Trends
During 2021, we experienced highly favorable outsourcing trends in transportation and logistics solutions, partly due to the disruptive effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains and the labor market. We had record new contract wins in SCS and DTS, which we expect will contribute to long-term profitable growth. FMS also benefited this year from strong ChoiceLease sales and rental demand as companies were looking to source truck capacity in this extremely tight market.
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In our FMS business, the used vehicle sales and rental market benefited from strong pricing trends, resulting in outperformance in both of these areas. After facing lower demand in our FMS business for commercial rental and used vehicles in the first half of 2020, we experienced a significant increase in demand in those areas in 2021, as well as lease, due to a limited supply of vehicles caused by global supply chain disruptions. We have experienced strong market acceptance for higher lease pricing on new and renewing leases, resulting in improved portfolio returns. We expect additional benefits from lease pricing actions going forward as leases are renewed and re-priced, and as we utilize data analytics to further segment customer pricing based on application, equipment type, and other key drivers of lease returns. If the limited supply of vehicles continues for an extended period, we will likely continue to experience benefits in rental and used vehicle pricing and overall demand; however, we may experience limited rental and lease fleet growth and lower vehicle sales volumes due to limited used vehicle inventory.
In our SCS business, the outsourcing trends in warehousing and distribution, as well as in e-commerce fulfillment and last mile delivery of big and bulky items, accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, the semiconductor supply shortage impacted the production activity of our automotive customers primarily in the second half of 2021, resulting in decreased demand for our services. In addition, labor shortages, resulting in higher labor costs, impacted all of our business segments, particularly our DTS and SCS segments. These higher labor costs as well as higher subcontracted transportation costs negatively impacted earnings in both DTS and SCS. We expect these negative impacts from labor shortages to continue through at least the first half of 2022. In the second half of 2022, we expect benefits from DTS / SCS pricing adjustments meant to cover costs from labor shortages.
Overall, while supply chain disruptions and labor shortage challenges contributed to increased demand for our services in 2021 as companies seek long-term outsourcing solutions, industry-wide supply chain and labor challenges negatively impacted a portion of our earnings. While we are experiencing positive momentum in our businesses, other unknown effects of the pandemic and extended inflationary cost pressures may have further impact on our business, financial results, and significant judgments and estimates, including those related to prolonged labor shortages, extended disruptions in vehicle and vehicle part production, goodwill and other asset impairments, residual values and other depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes and annual effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, the valuation of our pension plans, and allowance for credit losses.
SELECTED OPERATING PERFORMANCE ITEMS
•Total revenue of $9.7 billion and operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) of $7.8 billion for 2021 increased 15% and 11%, respectively as compared to prior year, reflecting revenue growth across all business segments
•Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $9.70 in 2021 versus $(2.15) in prior year, reflecting significantly improved results in FMS
•Comparable EPS (a non-GAAP measure) from continuing operations of $9.58 in 2021 versus $(0.27) in prior year
•Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) of 20.9% in 2021
•Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $2.2 billion and free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) of $1.1 billion in 2021
•Cash investments of $764 million in our logistics business through our acquisition of Midwest Warehouse & Distribution System (Midwest) and PLG Investments I, LLC, d/b/a Whiplash
We also announced plans to return capital to shareholders over time through discretionary and anti-dilutive share repurchase programs. With a debt to equity ratio of 235% currently well below our long-term target range of 250% - 300%, we have additional capacity to enhance shareholder value by deploying capital consistent with our disciplined capital allocation strategy. As part of our strategy to improve returns in FMS, we intend to exit the lower return U.K. business over the next 12 to 18 months, subject to consultation obligations under U.K. law.
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RESULTS SUMMARY
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 9,662,953 | $ | 8,420,091 | $ | 8,925,801 | 15% | (6)% | ||||||||
| Operating revenue (1) | 7,828,444 | 7,024,039 | 7,189,072 | 11% | (2)% | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (EBT) | $ | 692,640 | $ | (130,360) | $ | (42,271) | NM | NM | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT (1) | 681,626 | (28,814) | 56,089 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 521,598 | (111,996) | (23,272) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Comparable earnings from continuing operations (1) | 514,967 | (13,793) | 53,554 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 519,041 | (122,250) | (24,410) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA (1) | 2,432,480 | 2,258,258 | 2,243,399 | 8% | 1% | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) — Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 9.70 | $ | (2.15) | $ | (0.45) | NM | NM | ||||||||
| Comparable (1) | 9.58 | (0.27) | 1.01 | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 9.66 | (2.34) | (0.47) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Debt to equity | 235% | 293% | 320% | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity (1) | 20.9% | (1.3)% | 0.3% | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,175,307 | $ | 2,181,303 | $ | 2,140,539 | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow (1) | 1,056,347 | 1,587,010 | (1,076,654) | |||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures (2) | 2,011,665 | 1,070,046 | 3,620,423 |
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NM - Denotes Not Meaningful throughout the MD&A
(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Includes capital expenditures that have been accrued, but not yet paid.
In 2021, total revenue increased 15% to $9.7 billion primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel, subcontracted transportation and ChoiceLease liability insurance revenues). Operating revenue increased 11% to $7.8 billion due to higher revenue across all of our business segments as the prior year was negatively impacted by the economic slowdown from the COVID-19 effects, particularly in our commercial rental (FMS) business and automotive (SCS) business. Total revenue also increased from higher subcontracted transportation and fuel revenue.
EBT and comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure) increased primarily due to higher gains on used vehicles sold of $257 million in 2021 and a declining impact of depreciation expense from prior residual value estimate changes of $182 million. EBT and comparable EBT (a non-GAAP measure) in 2021 also increased from higher rental performance and improved ChoiceLease results.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FULL YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease & related maintenance and rental revenues | $ | 3,994,481 | $ | 3,704,045 | $ | 3,784,744 | 8% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental | 2,896,433 | 3,108,766 | 3,103,703 | (7)% | —% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 1,098,048 | $ | 595,279 | $ | 681,041 | 84% | (13)% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 27% | 16% | 18% |
Lease & related maintenance and rental revenues represent ChoiceLease and commercial rental product offerings within our FMS business segment. Revenues increased 8% in 2021 primarily due to higher commercial rental demand and pricing. Commercial rental revenues were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 but have benefited significantly in 2021 as a result of the limited supply of vehicles in the market caused by supply chain disruptions.
Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental represents the direct costs related to lease & related maintenance and rental revenues and are comprised of depreciation of revenue earning equipment, maintenance costs (primarily repair parts and labor), and other costs such as licenses, insurance and operating taxes. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental excludes interest costs from vehicle financing, which are reported within "Interest expense" in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Cost of lease & related maintenance and rental decreased in 2021 due to declining depreciation expense impacts from prior residual value estimate changes of $182 million and a smaller average lease fleet.
Lease & related maintenance and rental gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased primarily due to a declining impact of depreciation expense from prior residual value estimate changes, higher commercial rental and ChoiceLease pricing and significantly improved rental utilization.
Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Services revenue | $ | 5,181,370 | $ | 4,317,992 | $ | 4,555,692 | 20% | (5)% | ||||||||
| Cost of services | 4,497,504 | 3,653,088 | 3,879,863 | 23% | (6)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 683,866 | $ | 664,904 | $ | 675,829 | 3% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 13% | 15% | 15% |
Services revenue represents all the revenues associated with our SCS and DTS business segments, as well as SelectCare and fleet support services associated with our FMS business segment. Services revenue increased 20% in 2021, due to increases in revenue in SCS and DTS from new business, higher volume and higher pricing. The SCS automotive business revenues were negatively impacted in the second half of 2021 by supply chain disruptions and by the COVID-19 pandemic in the prior year.
Cost of services represents the direct costs related to services revenue and is primarily comprised of salaries and employee-related costs, subcontracted transportation (purchased transportation from third parties), fuel, vehicle liability costs and maintenance costs. Cost of services increased 23% in 2021, primarily due to growth in revenues and higher labor and subcontracted transportation costs impacted by labor shortages.
Services gross margin increased 3% in 2021. Services gross margin as a percentage of revenue decreased from 2020 reflecting the impact of higher labor and subcontracted costs and lower SCS automotive performance partially offset by the impact of higher revenues in SCS and DTS.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Fuel Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fuel services revenue | $ | 487,102 | $ | 398,054 | $ | 585,365 | 22% | (32)% | ||||||||
| Cost of fuel services | 467,459 | 382,749 | 571,658 | 22% | (33)% | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 19,643 | $ | 15,305 | $ | 13,707 | 28% | 12% | ||||||||
| Gross margin % | 4% | 4% | 2% |
Fuel services revenue represents fuel services provided to our FMS customers. Fuel services revenue increased 22% in 2021 primarily reflecting higher market fuel prices passed through to customers.
Cost of fuel services includes the direct costs associated with providing our customers with fuel. These costs include fuel, salaries and employee-related costs of fuel island attendants and depreciation of our fueling facilities and equipment. Cost of fuel services increased 22% in 2021 as a result of higher market fuel prices.
Fuel services gross margin increased 28% in 2021. Fuel services gross margin as a percentage of revenue remained flat at 4% in 2021. Fuel is largely a pass-through to customers for which we realize minimal changes in margin during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, fuel services margin is impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel is established based on current market fuel costs. Fuel services gross margin was not significantly impacted by these price change dynamics in 2021.
Other Operating Expenses
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | $ | 132,066 | $ | 123,420 | $ | 121,980 | 7% | 1% |
Other operating expenses include costs related to our owned and leased facilities within the FMS business segment, such as facility depreciation, rent, purchased insurance, utilities and taxes. These facilities are utilized to provide maintenance to our ChoiceLease, commercial rental, and SelectCare customers. Other operating expenses increased due to additional maintenance performed on our FMS facilities and facility depreciation due to expansion of facilities.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
| Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) | $ | 1,054,537 | $ | 921,573 | $ | 907,449 | 14% | 2% | |||||
| Percentage of total revenue | 11 | % | 11 | % | 10 | % |
SG&A expenses increased 14% in 2021. The increase in 2021 was primarily driven by higher compensation-related expenses due to improved company performance, temporary furloughs in the prior year and strategic investments primarily in technology and marketing, partially offset by lower bad debt expense. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue remained at 11% in 2021.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Non-Operating Pension Costs, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | $ | (577) | $ | 11,167 | $ | 60,406 | NM | (82)% |
Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. The decrease in non-operating pension costs, net is primarily due to a freeze of substantially all of the remaining active participants in our pension plans in 2020.
Used Vehicle Sales, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses on used vehicle sales, net | $ | (257,402) | $ | (414) | $ | 58,706 | NM | NM |
Used vehicle sales, net includes gains and losses from sales of used vehicles, selling costs associated with used vehicles and write-downs of vehicles held for sale to fair market value (referred to as "valuation adjustments"). The increase in used vehicle sales, net was primarily due to higher gains on sales of used vehicles as compared to the prior year.
Average proceeds per unit increased in 2021 from the prior year, reflecting higher pricing and retail channel mix. The following table presents the average used vehicle proceeds per unit changes, using constant currency, compared with the prior year:
| 2021/2020 | |
|---|---|
| Tractors | 78% |
| Trucks | 70% |
Interest Expense
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 213,892 | $ | 261,342 | $ | 241,381 | (18)% | 8% | ||||||||
| Effective interest rate | 3.2 | % | 3.6 | % | 3.3 | % |
Interest expense decreased 18% in 2021 primarily due to a decrease in average outstanding debt from positive free cash flow.
Miscellaneous (Income) Loss, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous (income) loss, net | $ | (65,970) | $ | (21,855) | $ | (33,642) | (202)% | (35)% |
Miscellaneous (income) loss, net consists of investment income on securities used to fund certain benefit plans, interest income, gains on sales of operating property, foreign currency transaction remeasurement and other non-operating items. Miscellaneous (income) loss, net was income of $66 million in 2021 as compared to income of $22 million in the prior year reflecting higher U.K. and U.S. gains on sale of FMS properties in 2021.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Restructuring and Other Items, net
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other items, net | $ | 32,371 | $ | 110,615 | $ | 56,568 | (71)% | 96% |
Refer to Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of restructuring charges and other items.
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | $ | 171,042 | $ | (18,364) | $ | (18,999) | NM | (3)% | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations | 24.7 | % | (14.1) | % | (44.9) | % | ||||||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 24.5 | % | (52.1) | % | 4.5 | % |
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(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
Our effective tax rate on continuing operations was an expense of 24.7% in 2021 compared to a benefit of 14.1% in the prior year. In 2020, the tax rate was impacted by a reduction in earnings due to depreciation charges. Additionally, in 2020, we recognized a valuation allowance of $13 million related to U.K. deferred tax assets and a charge of $7 million related to expiring state net operating losses.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FULL YEAR OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 5,678,948 | $ | 5,170,467 | $ | 5,571,403 | 10% | (7)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 3,154,798 | 2,544,420 | 2,551,271 | 24% | —% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,457,188 | 1,229,374 | 1,417,483 | 19% | (13)% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (627,981) | (524,170) | (614,356) | (20)% | 15% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,662,953 | $ | 8,420,091 | $ | 8,925,801 | 15% | (6)% | ||||||||
| Operating Revenue: (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 4,940,531 | $ | 4,577,576 | $ | 4,719,781 | 8% | (3)% | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 2,210,516 | 1,870,366 | 1,879,965 | 18% | (1)% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 1,054,924 | 929,247 | 972,694 | 14% | (4)% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (377,527) | (353,150) | (383,368) | (7)% | 8% | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 7,828,444 | $ | 7,024,039 | $ | 7,189,072 | 11% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fleet Management Solutions | $ | 663,090 | $ | (141,957) | $ | (70,274) | NM | NM | ||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | 117,351 | 159,940 | 145,060 | (27)% | 10% | |||||||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 49,058 | 73,442 | 81,149 | (33)% | (9)% | |||||||||||
| Eliminations | (79,265) | (42,801) | (50,732) | (85)% | 16% | |||||||||||
| 750,234 | 48,624 | 105,203 | 1,443% | (54)% | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated Central Support Services | (68,608) | (77,438) | (49,114) | 11% | (58)% | |||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net | 577 | (11,167) | (60,406) | NM | 82% | |||||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (2) | 10,437 | (90,379) | (37,954) | NM | NM | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 692,640 | $ | (130,360) | $ | (42,271) | NM | NM |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
(2)Refer to Note 21, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," and below for a discussion of items excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.
As part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, we define the primary measurement of our segment financial performance as "Earnings from continuing operations before taxes" (EBT), which includes an allocation of costs from Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes non-operating pension costs, net and certain other items as discussed in Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CSS represents those costs incurred to support all business segments, including finance and procurement, corporate services, human resources, information technology, public affairs, legal, marketing and corporate communications.
The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. Refer to Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the methodology for allocating the remainder of CSS costs to the business segments.
Our FMS segment leases revenue earning equipment, as well as provides rental vehicles, fuel, maintenance and other ancillary services to the SCS and DTS segments. Inter-segment EBT allocated to SCS and DTS includes earnings related to equipment used in providing services to SCS and DTS customers. EBT related to inter-segment equipment and services billed to
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SCS and DTS customers (equipment contribution) are included in both FMS and the segment that served the customer and then eliminated upon consolidation (presented as “Eliminations”).
The following table sets forth the benefit from equipment contribution included in EBT for our SCS and DTS business segments:
| Change | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Equipment Contribution: | |||||||||||||||
| Supply Chain Solutions | $ | 33,276 | $ | 17,457 | $ | 22,267 | 91% | (22)% | |||||||
| Dedicated Transportation Solutions | 45,989 | 25,344 | 28,465 | 81% | (11)% | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 79,265 | $ | 42,801 | $ | 50,732 | 85% | (16)% |
In 2021, the increase in SCS and DTS equipment contribution was primarily related to higher rental demand as well as the declining impact associated with the prior residual value estimate changes on vehicles used to provide services to SCS and DTS customers.
Items excluded from our segment EBT measure and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings are as follows:
| Description | Classification | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (1) | Restructuring and other items, net | $ | (19,656) | $ | (76,364) | $ | (35,308) | ||||||
| ERP implementation costs (1) | Restructuring and other items, net | (12,715) | (34,251) | (21,260) | |||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (1) | Miscellaneous (income) loss, net | 42,031 | 5,418 | 18,614 | |||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (1) | Interest expense | — | (8,999) | — | |||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (1) | Revenue | 777 | 23,817 | — | |||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net | 10,437 | (90,379) | (37,954) | ||||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (2) | Non-operating pension costs, net | 577 | (11,167) | (60,406) | |||||||||
| $ | 11,014 | $ | (101,546) | $ | (98,360) |
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(1)Refer to Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Fleet Management Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 3,219,914 | $ | 3,159,909 | $ | 3,077,051 | 2% | 3% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental (1) | 1,113,740 | 834,232 | 1,009,086 | 34% | (17)% | |||||||||||
| SelectCare and other | 606,877 | 583,435 | 633,644 | 4% | (8)% | |||||||||||
| Fuel services | 737,640 | 569,074 | 816,362 | 30% | (30)% | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance (2) | 777 | 23,817 | 35,260 | (97)% | (32)% | |||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,678,948 | $ | 5,170,467 | $ | 5,571,403 | 10% | (7)% | ||||||||
| FMS operating revenue (3) | $ | 4,940,531 | $ | 4,577,576 | $ | 4,719,781 | 8% | (3)% | ||||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 663,090 | $ | (141,957) | $ | (70,274) | NM | NM | ||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 11.7% | (2.7)% | (1.3)% | NM | (140) bps | |||||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue (3) | 13.4% | (3.1)% | (1.5)% | NM | (160) bps |
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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 rental revenue from lease customers in place of a lease vehicle represented 30%, 33%, and 40% of commercial rental revenue, respectively.
(2)In the first quarter of 2021, we completed the previously announced exit of the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers.
(3)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
FMS total revenue increased 10% to $5.7 billion in 2021 primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and ChoiceLease liability insurance revenues) and fuel services revenue. FMS operating revenue increased 8% to $4.9 billion in 2021 primarily from higher commercial rental revenue. ChoiceLease revenue increased 2% in 2021 primarily due to higher prices, partially offset by lower revenue from a smaller fleet. Commercial rental revenue increased 34% in 2021 primarily due to higher demand and pricing. Commercial rental revenues were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the prior year but have benefited significantly in the current year as a result of the limited supply of vehicles in the market caused by supply chain disruptions. Fuel services revenue increased 30% in 2021 primarily reflecting higher market fuel prices passed through to customers.
FMS EBT increased to $663 million in 2021 from a loss of $142 million in 2020, primarily due to higher gains on used vehicles sold of $257 million and a declining impact of depreciation expense from prior residual value estimate changes of $182 million. EBT in 2021 also reflects higher commercial rental and ChoiceLease results. Higher commercial rental results were due to increased utilization and higher pricing in 2021. Rental power fleet utilization increased to 80% in 2021 from 67% in 2020. ChoiceLease results benefited from higher lease pricing with revenue per active vehicle up 6%, partially offset by a 3% smaller average active lease fleet compared to prior year. In 2020, EBT included negative impacts from the COVID-19 effects due to lower rental demand and higher bad debt expense which was partially offset by COVID-19 related cost actions and lower medical expenses.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our global fleet of owned and leased revenue earning equipment and SelectCare vehicles, including vehicles under on-demand maintenance, is summarized as follows (rounded to the nearest hundred):
| Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | |||||||||
| End of period vehicle count | |||||||||||||
| By type: | |||||||||||||
| Trucks (1) | 75,100 | 77,300 | 85,200 | (3)% | (9)% | ||||||||
| Tractors (2) | 70,700 | 73,300 | 82,400 | (4)% | (11)% | ||||||||
| Trailers and other (3) | 43,500 | 44,100 | 46,200 | (1)% | (5)% | ||||||||
| Total | 189,300 | 194,700 | 213,800 | (3)% | (9)% | ||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 143,900 | 149,600 | 159,800 | (4)% | (6)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental | 40,700 | 35,000 | 41,900 | 16% | (16)% | ||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,700 | (8)% | (11)% | ||||||||
| 186,800 | 187,000 | 204,400 | —% | (9)% | |||||||||
| Held for sale | 2,500 | 7,700 | 9,400 | (68)% | (18)% | ||||||||
| Total | 189,300 | 194,700 | 213,800 | (3)% | (9)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 54,500 | 50,300 | 55,800 | 8% | (10)% | ||||||||
| Average vehicle count | |||||||||||||
| By product line: | |||||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | 146,300 | 154,800 | 156,600 | (5)% | (1)% | ||||||||
| Commercial rental | 37,900 | 37,500 | 44,100 | 1% | (15)% | ||||||||
| Service vehicles and other | 2,300 | 2,600 | 2,700 | (12)% | (4)% | ||||||||
| 186,500 | 194,900 | 203,400 | (4)% | (4)% | |||||||||
| Held for sale | 4,600 | 11,300 | 7,800 | (59)% | 45% | ||||||||
| Total | 191,100 | 206,200 | 211,200 | (7)% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare contracts (4) | 53,000 | 54,900 | 56,300 | (3)% | (2)% | ||||||||
| Customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand (5) | 15,700 | 18,800 | 23,200 | (16)% | (19)% | ||||||||
| Total vehicles serviced | 259,800 | 279,900 | 290,700 | (7)% | (4)% |
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(1)Generally comprised of Class 1 through Class 7 type vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 33,000 pounds.
(2)Generally comprised of over the road on highway tractors and are primarily comprised of Class 8 type vehicles with a GVW of over 33,000 pounds.
(3)Generally comprised of dry, flatbed and refrigerated type trailers.
(4)Excludes customer vehicles under SelectCare on-demand contracts.
(5)Comprised of the number of unique vehicles serviced under on-demand maintenance agreements. This does not represent averages for the periods. Vehicles included in the count may have been serviced more than one time during the respective period.
Note: Average vehicle counts were computed using a 24-point average based on monthly information.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table provides information on our active ChoiceLease fleet (rounded to nearest hundred) and commercial rental utilization on our global power fleet which excludes trailers:
| Change | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||
| Active ChoiceLease fleet | ||||||||||||
| End of period vehicle count (1) | 139,400 | 142,300 | 147,400 | (2)% | (3)% | |||||||
| Full year average vehicle count (1) | 140,900 | 145,500 | 144,300 | (3)% | 1% | |||||||
| Revenue per average active ChoiceLease vehicle | $ | 22,900 | $ | 21,700 | $ | 21,300 | 6% | 2% | ||||
| Commercial rental statistics | ||||||||||||
| Commercial rental utilization - power fleet (2) | 80.4 | % | 67.4 | % | 75.0 | % | 1,300 bps | (760) bps |
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(1)Active ChoiceLease vehicles are calculated as those units currently earning revenue and not classified as not yet earning or no longer earning units.
(2)Rental utilization is calculated using the number of days units are rented divided by the number of days units are available to rent based on the days in the calendar year.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Supply Chain Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except vehicle counts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Automotive | $ | 692,745 | $ | 638,273 | $ | 693,211 | 9% | (8)% | ||||||||
| Technology and healthcare | 240,069 | 222,985 | 268,305 | 8% | (17)% | |||||||||||
| Consumer packaged goods and retail | 1,020,270 | 814,053 | 736,083 | 25% | 11% | |||||||||||
| Industrial and other | 257,432 | 195,055 | 182,366 | 32% | 7% | |||||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | 944,282 | 674,054 | 671,306 | 40% | —% | |||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 3,154,798 | $ | 2,544,420 | $ | 2,551,271 | 24% | —% | ||||||||
| SCS operating revenue (1) | $ | 2,210,516 | $ | 1,870,366 | $ | 1,879,965 | 18% | (1)% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 117,351 | $ | 159,940 | $ | 145,060 | (27)% | 10% | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.7% | (260) bps | 60 bps | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue (1) | 5.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% | (330) bps | 90 bps | |||||||||||
| Memo: | ||||||||||||||||
| End of period fleet count | 10,700 | 9,400 | 9,700 | 14% | (3)% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
SCS total revenue increased 24% as a result of higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues) and subcontracted transportation. SCS operating revenue increased 18% in 2021 due to revenue growth in all industry verticals primarily driven by higher volumes, new business, and prior-year COVID-19 effects. SCS operating revenue growth was negatively impacted by supply chain disruptions primarily impacting the automotive vertical during the second half of 2021.
SCS EBT decreased 27% in 2021 due to strategic investments in marketing and technology, higher medical costs and lower earnings in automotive due to supply chain disruptions and higher labor costs. The decrease in SCS EBT in 2021 was partially offset by earnings from increased pricing and higher volumes. In 2020, SCS customer volumes in the automotive business significantly declined due to temporary production shutdowns beginning late in the first quarter of 2020 related to COVID-19. These operations restarted during the second quarter of 2020 and were followed by increased consumer demand in the second half of 2020. In 2021, supply chain disruptions and labor challenges impacted the automotive vertical through the fourth quarter of 2021, and the impact is expected to continue through at least the first half of 2022.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Dedicated Transportation Solutions
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except vehicle counts) | ||||||||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 1,457,188 | $ | 1,229,374 | $ | 1,417,483 | 19% | (13)% | ||||||||
| DTS operating revenue (1) | $ | 1,054,924 | $ | 929,247 | $ | 972,694 | 14% | (4)% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 49,058 | $ | 73,442 | $ | 81,149 | (33)% | (9)% | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.7% | (260) bps | 30 bps | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue (1) | 4.7% | 7.9% | 8.3% | (320) bps | (40) bps | |||||||||||
| Memo: | ||||||||||||||||
| End of period fleet count | 11,300 | 9,200 | 9,400 | 23% | (2)% |
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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP measure to the non-GAAP financial measure and the reasons why management believes this measure is important to investors.
DTS total revenue increased 19% in 2021 primarily due to higher operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure excluding fuel and subcontracted transportation revenues). DTS operating revenue increased 14% in 2021 primarily reflecting new business, higher volumes, and higher pricing. Revenue growth from new business was largely driven by wins from competitors and private fleet conversions.
DTS EBT decreased 33% in 2021 primarily due to higher labor and insurance costs and strategic investments. The decrease in DTS EBT in 2021 was partially offset by earnings from increased pricing and new business. Labor shortages resulted in higher labor costs as well as higher subcontracted transportation costs, negatively impacting earnings. We expect the negative impacts from labor shortages to continue through at least the first half of 2022.
Central Support Services
| Change | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021/2020 | 2020/2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total CSS | $ | 368,512 | $ | 324,769 | $ | 291,468 | 13% | 11% | ||||||||
| Allocation of CSS to business segments | (299,904) | (247,331) | (242,354) | 21% | 2% | |||||||||||
| Unallocated CSS | $ | 68,608 | $ | 77,438 | $ | 49,114 | (11)% | 58% |
Total CSS costs increased 13% to $369 million in 2021 primarily due to higher incentive compensation-related expenses in 2021 and continuing strategic investments in technology and marketing, offset by the one-time expense of $28 million in the prior year for recognition and retention bonuses paid to frontline workers. Unallocated CSS costs decreased by $9 million in 2021 primarily due to the prior year recognition and retention bonuses which were partially offset by higher incentive compensation-related expenses.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
The following is a summary of our cash flows from continuing operations:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 2,175,307 | $ | 2,181,303 | $ | 2,140,539 | |||||
| Investing activities | (1,449,744) | (600,997) | (3,217,193) | ||||||||
| Financing activities | (203,708) | (1,507,178) | 1,084,139 | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | (617) | 5,132 | (4,272) | ||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 521,238 | $ | 78,260 | $ | 3,213 | |||||
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | (In thousands) | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 521,598 | $ | (111,996) | $ | (23,272) | |||||
| Non-cash and other, net | 1,824,892 | 2,243,040 | 2,186,866 | ||||||||
| Collections on sales-type leases | 138,698 | 114,462 | 121,201 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (309,881) | (64,203) | (144,256) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 2,175,307 | $ | 2,181,303 | $ | 2,140,539 |
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations remained at $2.2 billion in 2021 compared to 2020 reflecting higher earnings offset by higher working capital needs in 2021. Our working capital needs are primarily driven by the timing of collections of our receivables and payments of our trade payables, as well as other changes in operating assets and liabilities. The impact from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily attributed to an increase in receivables due to business growth and timing of collections. Cash used in investing activities increased to $1.4 billion in 2021 compared with $601 million in 2020 primarily due to an increase in cash paid for capital expenditures and acquisitions, partially offset by higher proceeds from sale of revenue earnings equipment and operating property and equipment. Cash used in financing activities decreased to $204 million in 2021 compared to $1.5 billion in 2020 due to lower borrowing needs.
The following table shows the components of our free cash flow:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,175,307 | $ | 2,181,303 | $ | 2,140,539 | |||||
| Sales of revenue earning equipment (1) | 748,099 | 538,894 | 465,705 | ||||||||
| Sales of operating property and equipment (1) | 73,659 | 13,334 | 52,276 | ||||||||
| Other (1) | 691 | — | — | ||||||||
| Total cash generated (2) | 2,997,756 | 2,733,531 | 2,658,520 | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (1,941,409) | (1,146,521) | (3,735,174) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow (2) | $ | 1,056,347 | $ | 1,587,010 | $ | (1,076,654) |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to total cash generated and to free cash flow are set forth in this table. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this MD&A for the reasons why management believes these measures are important to investors.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) decreased to $1.1 billion in 2021 from $1.6 billion in 2020 primarily due to an increase in cash paid for capital expenditures partially offset by higher proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment.
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations will increase to approximately $2.3 billion in 2022. We expect free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) to decrease to approximately $200 million - $300 million reflecting an increase in capital expenditures due to higher investments in the ChoiceLease fleet and 2021 OEM delivery delays.
Purchase Obligations
The majority of our purchase obligations are pay-as-you-go transactions made in the ordinary course of business. Purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Any amounts for which we are liable under purchase orders for goods and services received are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accounts payable” and “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.” In addition, we reflect obligations with settlements that are greater than twelve months from December 31, 2021 as "Other non-current liabilities", including operating lease liabilities. The most significant purchase obligations relate to the purchase of revenue earning equipment.
Capital expenditures generally represent the purchase of revenue earning equipment (trucks, tractors and trailers) within our FMS segment. These expenditures primarily support the ChoiceLease and commercial rental product lines. The level of capital required to support the ChoiceLease product line varies based on customer contract signings for replacement vehicles and growth. These contracts are long-term agreements that result in predictable cash flows typically over three to seven years for trucks and tractors and ten years for trailers. We utilize capital for the purchase of vehicles in our commercial rental product line to replenish and expand the fleet available for shorter-term use by contractual or occasional customers. Operating property and equipment expenditures primarily relate to spending on items such as vehicle maintenance facilities and equipment, computer and telecommunications equipment, investments in technologies, and warehouse facilities and equipment.
The following is a summary of capital expenditures:
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
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| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Revenue earning equipment: | |||||||||||
| ChoiceLease | $ | 1,193,839 | $ | 856,353 | $ | 2,871,043 | |||||
| Commercial rental | 650,599 | 85,141 | 556,560 | ||||||||
| 1,844,438 | 941,494 | 3,427,603 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | 167,227 | 128,552 | 192,820 | ||||||||
| Gross capital expenditures (1) | 2,011,665 | 1,070,046 | 3,620,423 | ||||||||
| Changes in accounts payable related to purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | (70,256) | 76,475 | 114,751 | ||||||||
| Cash paid for purchases of property and revenue earning equipment | $ | 1,941,409 | $ | 1,146,521 | $ | 3,735,174 |
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(1)Excludes $15 million, $14 million and $22 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, in assets held under finance leases resulting from new or the extension of existing finance leases and other additions.
Gross capital expenditures increased to $2.0 billion in 2021 reflecting higher planned investments in the rental fleet and higher investments in the ChoiceLease fleet. In 2021, our OEMs faced new vehicle production challenges due to supply chain disruptions resulting in a significant increase in new vehicle delivery lead times. As a result, a significant amount of new vehicle orders placed in 2021 were delayed for delivery until 2022. We expect capital expenditures to increase to approximately $2.7 billion to $2.8 billion in 2022 primarily as a result of higher investments in the ChoiceLease fleet and OEM delivery delays.
Other Obligations and Commitments
The following table provides other material cash requirements from contractual obligations and commitments and the related reference in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information:
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
| Description | Reference | Reference Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance obligations (primarily self-insurance) | Note 10 | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | ||
| Operating leases | Note 12 | Leases | ||
| Debt | Note 13 | Debt | ||
| Employee benefit plans | Note 19 | Employee Benefit Plans |
We believe that our operating cash flows and access to the debt markets, as further discussed in "Financing and Other Funding Transactions" below, are sufficient to meet our contractual obligations.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Financing and Other Funding Transactions
We utilize external capital primarily to support working capital needs and growth in our asset-based product lines. The variety of financing alternatives typically available to fund our capital needs include commercial paper, long-term and medium-term public and private debt, asset-backed securities, bank term loans, leasing arrangements, and bank credit facilities. Our principal sources of financing are issuances of unsecured commercial paper and medium-term notes.
Cash and equivalents totaled $234 million as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, approximately $119 million was held outside the U.S. and is available to fund operations and other growth of non-U.S. subsidiaries. We have historically asserted our intent to permanently reinvest foreign earnings outside of the U.S. In October of 2021 we repatriated $72 million of foreign earnings to partially fund the Midwest acquisition in the U.S. As of December 31, 2021, we have reevaluated our historic assertion with respect to our U.K. and Germany operations and no longer consider these earnings to be indefinitely reinvested. We have recorded a current and deferred tax liability for the cash repatriation and change in reinvestment assertion, respectively, for all applicable U.S., state and foreign income and withholding taxes. We intend to continue to permanently reinvest the earnings of our remaining foreign subsidiaries indefinitely.
We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our access to the public unsecured bond market, commercial paper market and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, volatility or disruption in the public unsecured debt market or the commercial paper market may impair our ability to access these markets on secure terms commercially acceptable to us. If we cease to have access to public bonds, commercial paper and other sources of unsecured borrowings, we would meet our liquidity needs by drawing upon contractually committed lending agreements or by seeking other funding sources.
Refer to Note 13, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information around the global revolving credit facility, the trade receivables financing program, issuance of medium-term notes under our shelf registration statement, asset-backed financing obligations and debt maturities.
Our ability to access unsecured debt in the capital markets is impacted by both our short-term and long-term debt ratings. These ratings are intended to provide guidance to investors in determining the credit risk associated with particular securities based on current information obtained by the rating agencies from us or from other sources. Ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold our debt securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs, as well as reduced access to unsecured capital markets. A significant downgrade of our short-term debt ratings would impair our ability to issue commercial paper and likely require us to rely on alternative funding sources. A significant downgrade would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under our revolving credit facility described below, assuming ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the credit facility.
Our debt ratings and rating outlooks as of December 31, 2021 were as follows:
| Rating Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term | Short-term Outlook | Long-term | Long-term Outlook | |||||
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services | A2 | — | BBB | Positive | ||||
| Moody’s Investors Service | P2 | Stable | Baa2 | Stable | ||||
| Fitch Ratings | F2 | — | BBB+ | Stable | ||||
| DBRS | R-1 (Low) | Stable | A (Low) | Stable |
As of December 31, 2021, we had the following amounts available to fund operations under the following facilities:
| (In millions) | |
|---|---|
| Global revolving credit facility | $862 |
| Trade receivables financing program | 284 |
In accordance with our funding philosophy, we attempt to align the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our debt with the aggregate average remaining re-pricing life of our vehicle assets. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt to achieve this alignment and generally target a mix of 20% - 40% variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt outstanding. The variable-rate portion of our total debt (including notional value of swap agreements) was 16% and 9% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in variable-rate debt was driven by higher short-term debt for the funding of the Whiplash acquisition.
Our debt to equity ratios were 235% and 293% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The debt to equity ratio represents total debt divided by total equity. The decrease in the debt to equity ratio from year-end 2020 primarily reflects increased earnings.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees. Refer to Note 14, “Guarantees,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our agreements involving guarantees.
Pension Information
Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for background and further information regarding our company-sponsored defined benefit retirement plans. During 2021, total global pension contributions were $7 million, compared with $136 million in 2020. We estimate total 2022 required contributions to our pension plans to be approximately $6 million and we do not expect to make voluntary contributions. The present value of estimated global pension contributions that would be required over the next 5 years totals approximately $28 million (pre-tax). Changes in interest rates and the market value of the securities held by the plans could materially change, positively or negatively, the funded status of the plans and affect the level of pension expense and required contributions in future years. The ultimate amount of contributions is also dependent upon the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
Due to the underfunded status of our defined benefit plans, we had an accumulated net pension equity charge (after-tax) of $529 million and $655 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The improvement in funded status reflects an increase in discount rates and to a lesser extent the benefit of asset returns of 4% in 2021.
We expect 2022 defined benefit pension expense to increase to approximately $12 million due to a decrease in expected return on assets offset by an increase in discount rates. See the “Critical Accounting Estimates — Pension Plans” section for further discussion on pension accounting estimates.
Share Repurchase Programs and Cash Dividends
Refer to Note 15, “Share Repurchase Programs,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion on our share repurchase programs.
Cash dividend payments to shareholders of common stock were $122 million in 2021 and $119 million in 2020. In 2021 and 2020, our annualized dividend was $2.28 and $2.24 per share of common stock, respectively.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Market Risk
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and market fuel prices. We manage these exposures in several ways, including, in certain circumstances, the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments when deemed prudent. We do not enter into leveraged derivative financial transactions or use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates exists for our debt obligations. Our interest rate risk management program objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. We manage our exposure to interest rate risk primarily through the proportion of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt we hold in the total debt portfolio. From time to time, we also use interest rate swap agreements to manage our fixed-rate and variable-rate exposure and to better match the repricing of debt instruments to that of our portfolio of assets. The fair value of derivatives was not material as of December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, we had $4.9 billion of fixed-rate debt outstanding (excluding finance leases and U.S. asset- backed securities) with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.43% and a fair value of $5.1 billion. A hypothetical 10% change in market interest rates would impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt by approximately $17 million as of December 31, 2021. Changes in the relative sensitivity of the fair value of our financial instrument portfolio for these theoretical changes in the level of interest rates are primarily driven by changes in our debt maturities, interest rate profile and amount.
As of December 31, 2021, we had $1.1 billion of variable-rate debt, including $450 million of fixed-rate debt instruments swapped to LIBOR-based floating-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were offset by changes in the fair value of the debt instruments and no net gain or loss was recognized in earnings. The fair value of our variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2021 was $1.1 billion. A hypothetical 10% increase in market interest rates would not have impacted 2021 pre-tax earnings by a material amount.
We are also subject to interest rate risk with respect to our pension and postretirement benefit obligations, as changes in interest rates will effectively increase or decrease our liabilities associated with these benefit plans, which also results in changes to the amount of pension and postretirement benefit expense recognized on an annual basis.
Exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our foreign operations’ buying, selling and financing in currencies other than local currencies and to the carrying value of net investments in foreign subsidiaries. The majority of our transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. The principal foreign currency exchange rate risks to which we are exposed include the Canadian dollar, British pound sterling and Mexican peso. We manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our foreign operations’ buying, selling and financing in currencies other than local currencies by naturally offsetting assets and liabilities not denominated in local currencies to the extent possible. A hypothetical uniform 10% strengthening in the value of the dollar relative to all the currencies in which our transactions are denominated would not materially impact the results of operations. We also use foreign currency option contracts and forward agreements from time to time to hedge foreign currency transactional exposure. We generally do not hedge the foreign currency exposure related to our net investment in foreign subsidiaries.
Exposure to market risk for fluctuations in market fuel prices relates to a small portion of our service contracts for which the cost of fuel is integral to service delivery and the service contract does not have a mechanism to adjust for increases in market fuel prices. As of December 31, 2021, we also had various fuel purchase arrangements in place to ensure delivery of fuel at market rates in the event of fuel shortages. We are exposed to fluctuations in market fuel prices in these arrangements since none of the arrangements fix the price of fuel to be purchased. Changes in the price of fuel are generally passed on to our customers for which we realize minimal changes in profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by sudden increases or decreases in market fuel prices during a short period of time as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. We believe the exposure to fuel price fluctuations would not materially impact our results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Refer to Note 20, “Environmental Matters,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion surrounding environmental matters.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain of these policies require the application of subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, changes in the business environment, and other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different estimates that could have been applied in the current period or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely can result in a material impact on our financial condition and operating results in the current and future periods. We review the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting estimates with Ryder’s Audit Committee on an annual basis.
The following discussion, which should be read in conjunction with the descriptions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, is furnished for additional insight into certain accounting estimates that we consider to be critical.
Residual Value Estimates and Depreciation. At the time we acquire a vehicle, we estimate the vehicle's useful life and its estimated residual value (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to sell the vehicles at the end of its useful life). These estimates determine the depreciation that will be recognized evenly (straight-line) over the vehicle’s useful life and are intended to minimize losses or to record the best estimate of fair value at the end of a vehicle's useful life.
We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values and useful lives of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense as described in Note 6, “Revenue Earning Equipment, Net" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on the results of our analysis, we may adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment each year. Reductions in estimated residual values or useful lives will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values or useful lives will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Our review of the estimated residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class, (i.e., generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. As disclosed in Note 6, "Revenue Earning Equipment, Net," we revised our estimated residual values in the third quarter of 2019, in the first half of 2020 largely due to impacts from COVID-19, and in the second quarter of 2021. The nature of these estimate changes and the impact to earnings are disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The approximate unfavorable incremental impact on the annual depreciation expense resulting from prior residual value estimate changes since 2019 is estimated to be $190 million in 2022, and were $309 million and $491 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Gains on used vehicle sales, net results were $257 million and $0.4 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Depreciation Sensitivity
Based on our fleet of revenue earning equipment as of December 31, 2021, a hypothetical 10% reduction in estimated residual values would increase depreciation expense over the remaining life of our fleet by approximately $310 million. The current residual value estimates of our total fleet are at historically low levels. Our estimates reflect anticipated market conditions and are intended to reduce the probability of losses or need for additional depreciation during a potential cyclical downturn.
While we believe that the carrying values and estimated sales proceeds for revenue earning equipment are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that if economic conditions deteriorate or future sales proceeds are adversely impacted, we will not realize losses on sales or be required to further reduce our residual value estimates. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; driver shortages; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. As a result, future residual value estimates and resulting depreciation expense are subject to change based upon changes in these factors.
Revenue Recognition. We generate revenue primarily through contracts with customers to lease, rent and maintain revenue earning equipment and to provide logistics management and dedicated transportation services. We enter into contracts that can include various combinations of products and services, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are determined, the contract has commercial substance, and collectibility of consideration is probable. We generally recognize revenue over time as we provide the promised products or services to our customers in an amount we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We offer a full service lease as well as a lease with more flexible maintenance options under our ChoiceLease product line in our FMS business segment, which are marketed, priced and managed as bundled products that include the equipment lease, maintenance and other related services. Our ChoiceLease product line includes the lease of a vehicle (lease component) and maintenance and other services (non-lease component). Contract consideration is allocated between the lease and non-lease components based on management's best estimate of the relative stand-alone selling price of each component. We do not sell the components of our ChoiceLease product offering on a stand-alone basis, therefore significant judgment is required to determine the stand-alone selling prices of the lease and maintenance components in order to allocate the consideration on a relative stand-alone selling price basis.
For the lease component, we estimate the stand-alone selling price using the projected cash outflows related to the underlying leased vehicle, net of the estimated disposal proceeds, and a certain targeted return considering the weighted average cost of capital. For the non-lease component of the contract, we estimate the stand-alone selling price of the maintenance component using an expected cost-plus margin approach. The expected costs are based on our historical costs of providing maintenance services in our ChoiceLease arrangements. The margin is based on the historical margin percentages for our full service maintenance contracts in the SelectCare product line, as the maintenance performance obligation in those contracts is similar to maintenance in our ChoiceLease arrangements. Full service maintenance arrangements in SelectCare are priced based on targeted margin percentages for new and used vehicles by type of vehicle (trucks, tractors, and trailers), considering the fixed and variable costs of providing maintenance services.
We recognize maintenance revenue using an input method, consistent with the estimated pattern of the costs to maintain the underlying vehicles. This generally results in the recognition of a contract liability for the portion of the customer's billings allocated to the maintenance service component of the agreement. The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenues" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. In 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $1.0 billion, $965 million and $950 million, respectively.
The stand-alone price for both the lease and non-lease components could vary in the future based on both external market conditions and our pricing strategies as a result of the market conditions.
Pension Plans. We apply actuarial methods to determine the annual net periodic pension expense and pension plan liabilities on an annual basis, or on an interim basis if there is an event, such as a curtailment, requiring remeasurement. Each December, we review actual experience compared with the assumptions used and make adjustments to our assumptions, if warranted. In determining our annual estimate of periodic pension cost, we are required to make an evaluation of critical factors such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on assets, retirement rate and mortality. Discount rates are based upon a duration analysis of expected benefit payments and the equivalent average yield for high quality corporate fixed income investments as of our annual measurement date at December 31. In order to estimate the discount rate relevant to our plan, we use models that match projected benefits payments of our primary U.S. plan to coupons and maturities from a hypothetical portfolio of high quality corporate bonds. Long-term rate of return assumptions are based on a review of our asset allocation strategy and long-term expected asset returns. Investment management and other fees paid using plan assets are factored into the determination of asset return assumptions.
Assumptions as to mortality of the participants in our pension plan is a key estimate in measuring the expected payments participants may receive over their lifetime, and therefore the amount of expense we will recognize. We update our mortality assumptions as deemed necessary by taking into consideration relevant actuarial studies as they become available as well as reassessing our own historical experience. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used in arriving at the 2021 net pension expense is presented in Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As part of our strategy to manage future pension costs and net funded status volatility, we regularly assess our pension investment strategy. Our U.S. pension investment policy and strategy seek to reduce the effects of future volatility on the fair value of our pension assets relative to our pension liabilities by increasing our allocation of high quality, longer-term fixed income securities and reducing our allocation of equity investments as the funded status of the plan improves. The composition of our pension assets was 20% equity securities and alternative assets and 80% debt securities and other investments as of December 31, 2021. We continually evaluate our mix of investments between equity and fixed income securities and adjust the composition of our pension assets when appropriate. In 2022, we adjusted our long-term expected rate of return assumption for our primary U.S. plan to 3.60% from 3.90% based on our expected asset mix which has a higher proportion of debt securities.
Accounting guidance applicable to pension plans does not require immediate recognition of the effects of a deviation between these assumptions and actual experience or the revision of an estimate. This approach allows the favorable and
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unfavorable effects that fall within an acceptable range to be netted and included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” We had a pre-tax accumulated actuarial loss of $706 million and $855 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. To the extent the amount of cumulative actuarial gains and losses exceed 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or plan assets, the excess amount is primarily amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of participants. As of December 31, 2021, the amount of the actuarial loss subject to amortization in 2022 and future years is $472 million. In 2022, we expect to amortize $22 million of net actuarial loss as a component of pension expense. The effect on years beyond 2022 will depend substantially upon the actual experience of our plans in future years.
A sensitivity analysis of 2022 net pension expense to changes in key underlying assumptions for our primary plan, the U.S. pension plan, is presented below:
| Assumed Rate | Change | Impact on 2022 Net Pension Expense | Effect on December 31, 2021 Projected Benefit Obligation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 3.60% | +/- 0.25 | +/- $4 million | N/A | ||||
| Discount rate | 2.95% | + 0.25 | NM | - $50 million | ||||
| Discount rate | 2.95% | - 0.25 | NM | + $52 million |
Self-Insurance Accruals. Self-insurance accruals were $465 million and $444 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The majority of our self-insurance relates to vehicle liability and workers’ compensation. We use a variety of statistical and actuarial methods that are widely used and accepted in the insurance industry to estimate amounts for claims that have been reported but not paid and claims incurred but not reported. In applying these methods and assessing their results, we consider such factors as frequency and severity of claims, claim development and payment patterns, and changes in the nature of our business, among others. Such factors are analyzed for each of our business segments. Our estimates may be impacted by such factors as increases in the market price for medical services, unpredictability of the size of jury awards and limitations inherent in the estimation process. We recognized a $6 million benefit in 2021, and a charge of $18 million in 2020 and 2019 from the development of estimated prior years' self-insured loss reserves. Based on self-insurance accruals at December 31, 2021, a 5% adverse change in actuarial claim loss estimates would increase operating expense in 2022 by approximately $23 million.
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Goodwill Impairment. We assess goodwill for impairment, as described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, on an annual basis or more often if deemed necessary. As of December 31, 2021, total goodwill was $571 million. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, we are required to assess the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to its carrying value. A reporting unit is a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews its operating performance.
We assess goodwill for impairment on October 1st of each year or more often if deemed necessary. In evaluating goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, such as macroeconomic conditions, changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, and our market capitalization as well as our reporting units' historical and expected future financial performance. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value or we bypass the optional qualitative assessment, recoverability is assessed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, we will measure any goodwill impairment losses as the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
For quantitative tests, we estimated the fair value of the reporting units using a combination of both a market and income approach. Under the market approach, we use a selection of comparable publicly-traded companies that correspond to the reporting unit to derive a market-based multiple. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is estimated based on the discounted present value of the projected future cash flows. Rates used to discount cash flows are dependent upon interest rates and the cost of capital based on our industry and capital structure, adjusted for equity and size risk premiums based on market capitalization. Estimates of future cash flows are dependent on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and significant judgments and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist, including revenue growth rates, margins, long-term growth rates, capital requirements, proceeds from the sale of used vehicles, the ability to utilize our tax net operating losses, and the discount rate. Our estimates of cash flows are also based on historical and future operating performance, economic conditions and actions we expect to take. In addition to these factors, our SCS and DTS reporting units are dependent on several key customers or industry sectors. The loss of a key customer may have a significant impact to our SCS or DTS reporting units, causing us to assess whether or not the event resulted in a goodwill impairment loss.
In making our assessments of fair value, we rely on our knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about conditions we expect to exist in the future. These assumptions are based on a number of factors, including future operating performance, economic conditions, actions we expect to take and present value techniques. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and management’s judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future. We conduct additional sensitivity analyses to assess the risk for potential impairment based upon changes in the key assumptions in our goodwill valuation test, including long-term growth rates and discount rates.
On October 1, 2021, we completed our annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units. Consistent with our rotation policy, we conducted a qualitative analysis for the FMS North America reporting unit and a quantitative test for our remaining reporting units. Based on these analyses, we determined that the fair values more likely than not exceeded their respective carrying values for each reporting unit.
Income Taxes. Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities.
Tax regulations can require items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. As a result, the effective tax rate reflected in the financial statements can be different than that reported in the tax return. Timing differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years, for which we have already recognized the tax benefit in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets were $651 million and $814 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We recognize a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the deferred tax valuation allowance was $23 million and $41 million, respectively. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within tax carryback and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would
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be able to realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.
As part of our calculation of the provision for income taxes, we determine whether the benefits of our tax positions are at least more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. We accrue the largest amount of the benefit that has a cumulative probability of greater than 50% of being sustained. These accruals require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of a tax audit. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.
A number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which we have established a reserve is audited and finally resolved. The number of years exposed to audit due to open statutes varies depending on the tax jurisdiction. The tax benefit that has been previously reserved because of a failure to meet the “more likely than not” recognition threshold would be recognized in our income tax expense in the first interim period when the uncertainty is resolved under any one of the following conditions: (1) the tax position has been determined to be “more likely than not” of being sustained, (2) the tax position, amount and/or timing is ultimately settled through negotiation or litigation, or (3) the statutes of limitations for the tax position has expired. Refer to Note 11, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Refer to Note 2, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information extracted from consolidated financial information that is not required by U.S. GAAP to be presented in the financial statements. Certain elements of this information are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by SEC rules. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Also, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to financial measures used by other companies. We provide a reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure in this non-GAAP financial measures section or in the MD&A above. We also provide the reasons why management believes each non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors in this section.
Specifically, we refer to the following non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-K:
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure | Comparable GAAP Measure |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
| Operating Revenue | Total Revenue |
| FMS Operating Revenue | FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS Operating Revenue | SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS Operating Revenue | DTS Total Revenue |
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue | FMS EBT as a % of FMS Total Revenue |
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue | SCS EBT as a % of SCS Total Revenue |
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | DTS EBT as a % of DTS Total Revenue |
| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
| Comparable Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax | Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax |
| Comparable Earnings (Loss) | Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Net Earnings (Loss) |
| Comparable EPS | EPS from Continuing Operations |
| Comparable Tax Rate | Effective Tax Rate from Continuing Operations |
| Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Not Applicable. However, non-GAAP elements of the calculation have been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures. A numerical reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average equity is provided in the following reconciliations. |
| Cash Flow Measures: | |
| Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow | Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations |
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Set forth in the table below is an overview of each non-GAAP financial measure and why management believes that presentation of each non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.
| Operating Revenue Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Operating Revenue FMS Operating Revenue SCS Operating Revenue DTS Operating Revenue FMS EBT as a % of FMS Operating Revenue SCS EBT as a % of SCS Operating Revenue DTS EBT as a % of DTS Operating Revenue | Operating revenue is defined as total revenue for Ryder System, Inc. or each business segment (FMS, SCS and DTS) excluding any (1) fuel and (2) subcontracted transportation, as well as (3) revenue from our ChoiceLease liability insurance program which was discontinued in early 2020. We believe operating revenue provides useful information to investors as we use it to evaluate the operating performance of our core businesses and as a measure of sales activity at the consolidated level for Ryder System, Inc., as well as for each of our business segments. We also use segment EBT as a percentage of segment operating revenue for each business segment for the same reason. Note: FMS EBT, SCS EBT and DTS EBT, our primary measures of segment performance, are not non-GAAP measures. Fuel: We exclude FMS, SCS and DTS fuel from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as fuel is an ancillary service that we provide our customers, which is impacted by fluctuations in market fuel prices and the costs are largely a pass-through to our customers, resulting in minimal changes in our profitability during periods of steady market fuel prices. However, profitability may be positively or negatively impacted by rapid changes in market fuel prices during a short period of time, as customer pricing for fuel services is established based on current market fuel costs. Subcontracted transportation: We exclude subcontracted transportation from the calculation of our operating revenue measures, as these services are also typically a pass-through to our customers and, therefore, fluctuations result in minimal changes to our profitability. While our SCS and DTS business segments subcontract certain transportation services to third party providers, our FMS business segment does not engage in subcontracted transportation and, therefore, this item is not applicable to FMS. ChoiceLease liability insurance: We exclude ChoiceLease liability insurance as we announced our plan in the first quarter of 2020 to exit the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers. The exit of this program was completed in the first quarter of 2021. We are excluding the revenues associated with this program for better comparability of our on-going operations. |
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| Comparable Earnings Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Comparable Earnings (Loss) before Income Taxes (EBT) Comparable Earnings (Loss) Comparable Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Common Share (EPS) Comparable Tax Rate Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | Comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS are defined, respectively, as GAAP EBT, earnings and EPS, all from continuing operations, excluding (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) any other significant items that are not representative of our business operations. We believe these comparable earnings measures provide useful information to investors and allow for better year-over-year comparison of operating performance. Non-operating pension costs, net: Our comparable earnings measures exclude non-operating pension costs, which include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. We exclude non-operating pension costs, net because we consider these to be impacted by financial market performance and outside the operational performance of our business. Other Items Impacting Comparability: Our comparable and adjusted earnings measures also exclude other significant items that are not representative of our business operations as detailed in the reconciliation table below. These other significant items vary from period to period and, in some periods, there may be no such significant items. Comparable tax rate is computed using the same methodology as the GAAP provision for income taxes. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related. Adjusted ROE is defined as adjusted net earnings divided by adjusted average shareholders' equity and represents the rate of return on shareholders' investment. Other items impacting comparability described above are excluded, as applicable, from the calculation of net earnings and average shareholders' equity. We use adjusted ROE as an internal measure of how effectively we use the owned capital invested in our operations. |
| Comparable Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) | Comparable EBITDA is defined as net earnings (loss), first adjusted to exclude discontinued operations and the following items, all from continuing operations: (1) non-operating pension costs, net and (2) any other items that are not representative of our business operations (these items are the same items that are excluded from comparable earnings measures for the relevant periods as described immediately above) and then adjusted further for (1) interest expense, (2) income taxes, (3) depreciation, (4) used vehicle sales results and (5) amortization. We believe comparable EBITDA provides investors with useful information, as it is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to measure financial performance and our ability to service debt and meet our payment obligations. In addition, we believe that the inclusion of comparable EBITDA provides consistency in financial reporting and enables analysts and investors to perform meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results. Other companies may calculate comparable EBITDA differently; therefore, our presentation of comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies. Comparable EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings (loss), earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes or earnings (loss) from continuing operations determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity. |
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| Cash Flow Measures: | |
|---|---|
| Total Cash Generated Free Cash Flow | We consider total cash generated and free cash flow to be important measures of comparative operating performance, as our principal sources of operating liquidity are cash from operations and proceeds from the sale of revenue earning equipment. Total Cash Generated is defined as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment, (3) net cash provided by the sale of operating property and equipment and (4) other cash inflows from investing activities. We believe total cash generated is an important measure of total cash flows generated from our ongoing business activities. Free Cash Flow is defined as the net amount of cash generated from operating activities and investing activities (excluding changes in restricted cash and acquisitions) from continuing operations. We calculate free cash flow as the sum of (1) net cash provided by operating activities, (2) net cash provided by the sale of revenue earning equipment and operating property and equipment, and (3) other cash inflows from investing activities, less (4) purchases of property and revenue earning equipment. We believe free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available for debt service and for shareholders, after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations. Our calculation of free cash flow may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. * See Total Cash Generated and Free Cash Flow reconciliations in the Financial Resources and Liquidity section of Management's Discussion and Analysis. |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP earnings (loss) before taxes (EBT), earnings (loss), and earnings (loss) per diluted share (Diluted EPS) from continuing operations to comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable EPS. Certain items included in EBT, earnings and diluted EPS from continuing operations have been excluded from our comparable EBT, comparable earnings and comparable diluted EPS measures. The following table lists a summary of these items, which are discussed in more detail throughout our MD&A and within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:
| Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| EBT | $ | 692,640 | $ | (130,360) | $ | (42,271) | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | (577) | 11,167 | 60,406 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (2) | 19,656 | 76,364 | 35,308 | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | 12,715 | 34,251 | 21,260 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (2) | (42,031) | (5,418) | (18,614) | ||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (2) | — | 8,999 | — | ||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (2) | (777) | (23,817) | — | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | $ | 681,626 | $ | (28,814) | $ | 56,089 | |||||
| Earnings (loss) | $ | 521,598 | $ | (111,996) | $ | (23,272) | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | (2,990) | 5,273 | 44,852 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (including ChoiceLease liability insurance results) (2) | 17,750 | 43,602 | 26,532 | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | 9,443 | 25,428 | 15,779 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (2) | (31,509) | (5,027) | (13,845) | ||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (2) | — | 6,863 | — | ||||||||
| Tax adjustments, net (3) | 675 | 22,064 | 3,508 | ||||||||
| Comparable Earnings | $ | 514,967 | $ | (13,793) | $ | 53,554 | |||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 9.70 | $ | (2.15) | $ | (0.45) | |||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | (0.06) | 0.10 | 0.85 | ||||||||
| Restructuring and other, net (including ChoiceLease liability insurance results) (2) | 0.34 | 0.84 | 0.51 | ||||||||
| ERP implementation costs (2) | 0.18 | 0.49 | 0.30 | ||||||||
| Gains on sale of properties (2) | (0.59) | (0.10) | (0.26) | ||||||||
| Early redemption of medium-term notes (2) | — | 0.13 | — | ||||||||
| Tax adjustments, net (3) | 0.01 | 0.42 | 0.06 | ||||||||
| Comparable EPS | $ | 9.58 | $ | (0.27) | $ | 1.01 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)In 2021, adjustments include expense related to expiring state net operating losses. In 2020, adjustments include a valuation allowance of $13 million on our U.K. deferred tax assets, expiring state net operating losses of $7 million, and state law changes of $2 million. In 2019, adjustments primarily include expiring state net operating losses of $5 million.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the comparable tax rate:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||
| Effective tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 24.7% | (14.1)% | (44.9)% | ||||||
| Tax adjustments and income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments (2) | (0.2)% | (38.0)% | 49.4% | ||||||
| Comparable tax rate on continuing operations (1) | 24.5% | (52.1)% | 4.5% |
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(1)The effective tax rate on continuing operations and comparable tax rate are based on EBT and comparable EBT, respectively, found on the previous page.
(2)Refer to the table above for more information on tax adjustments. Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated based on the marginal tax rates to which the non-GAAP adjustments are related.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of earnings (loss) to comparable EBITDA:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 519,041 | $ | (122,250) | $ | (24,410) | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | 2,557 | 10,254 | 1,138 | ||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 171,042 | (18,364) | (18,999) | ||||||||
| EBT | 692,640 | (130,360) | (42,271) | ||||||||
| Non-operating pension costs, net (1) | (577) | 11,167 | 60,406 | ||||||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (2) | (10,437) | 90,379 | 37,954 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBT | 681,626 | (28,814) | 56,089 | ||||||||
| Interest expense (3) | 213,892 | 252,343 | 241,381 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,786,218 | 2,027,413 | 1,878,929 | ||||||||
| Used vehicle sales, net (4) | (257,402) | (414) | 58,706 | ||||||||
| Amortization | 8,146 | 7,730 | 8,294 | ||||||||
| Comparable EBITDA | $ | 2,432,480 | $ | 2,258,258 | $ | 2,243,399 |
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(1)Refer to Note 19, “Employee Benefit Plans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3)In 2020, interest expense of $9 million recorded for the early redemption of two medium-term notes is excluded as it is presented above in "Other items impacting comparability, net."
(4)Refer to Note 6,"Revenue Earning Equipment, net," in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The following table provides a reconciliation of total revenue to operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 9,662,953 | $ | 8,420,091 | $ | 8,925,801 | |||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (1,833,732) | (1,372,235) | (1,701,469) | ||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (1) | (777) | (23,817) | (35,260) | ||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 7,828,444 | $ | 7,024,039 | $ | 7,189,072 |
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(1)In the first quarter of 2021, we completed the previously announced exit of the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers.
The following table provides a reconciliation of FMS total revenue to FMS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||
| FMS total revenue | $ | 5,678,948 | $ | 5,170,467 | $ | 5,571,403 | ||||||
| Fuel | (737,640) | (569,074) | (816,362) | |||||||||
| ChoiceLease liability insurance revenue (1) | (777) | (23,817) | (35,260) | |||||||||
| FMS operating revenue | $ | 4,940,531 | $ | 4,577,576 | $ | 4,719,781 | ||||||
| FMS EBT | $ | 663,090 | $ | (141,957) | $ | (70,274) | ||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS total revenue | 11.7% | (2.7)% | (1.3)% | |||||||||
| FMS EBT as a % of FMS operating revenue | 13.4% | (3.1)% | (1.5)% |
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(1)In the first quarter of 2021, we completed the previously announced exit of the extension of our liability insurance coverage for ChoiceLease customers.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of SCS total revenue to SCS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| SCS total revenue | $ | 3,154,798 | $ | 2,544,420 | $ | 2,551,271 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (944,282) | (674,054) | (671,306) | |||||||||||
| SCS operating revenue | $ | 2,210,516 | $ | 1,870,366 | $ | 1,879,965 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT | $ | 117,351 | $ | 159,940 | $ | 145,060 | ||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS total revenue | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.7% | |||||||||||
| SCS EBT as a % of SCS operating revenue | 5.3% | 8.6% | 7.7% |
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The following table provides a reconciliation of DTS total revenue to DTS operating revenue:
| Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| DTS total revenue | $ | 1,457,188 | $ | 1,229,374 | $ | 1,417,483 | ||||||||
| Subcontracted transportation and fuel | (402,264) | (300,127) | (444,789) | |||||||||||
| DTS operating revenue | $ | 1,054,924 | $ | 929,247 | $ | 972,694 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT | $ | 49,058 | $ | 73,442 | $ | 81,149 | ||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS total revenue | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.7% | |||||||||||
| DTS EBT as a % of DTS operating revenue | 4.7% | 7.9% | 8.3% |
The following tables provide numerical reconciliations of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and average shareholders' equity to adjusted average shareholders' equity (Adjusted ROE), and of the non-GAAP elements used to calculate the adjusted return on equity to the corresponding GAAP measures:
| Years ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 519,041 | $ | (122,250) | $ | (24,410) | |||||
| Other items impacting comparability, net (1) | (10,437) | 90,379 | 37,954 | ||||||||
| Income taxes (2) | 171,042 | (18,333) | (18,951) | ||||||||
| Adjusted earnings (loss) before income taxes | 679,646 | (50,204) | (5,407) | ||||||||
| Adjusted income taxes (3) | (164,245) | 20,883 | 12,972 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings (loss) [A] | $ | 515,401 | $ | (29,321) | $ | 7,565 | |||||
| Average shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,453,010 | $ | 2,256,830 | $ | 2,532,875 | |||||
| Average adjustments to shareholders’ equity (4) | 14,436 | 59,680 | 14,988 | ||||||||
| Adjusted average shareholders’ equity [B] | $ | 2,467,446 | $ | 2,316,510 | $ | 2,547,863 | |||||
| Adjusted return on equity [A/B] | 20.9% | (1.3)% | 0.3% |
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(1)Refer to the table above in the Full Year Operating Results by Segment for a discussion on items excluded from our comparable measures and their classification within our Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Note 21, “Other Items Impacting Comparability” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)Includes income taxes on discontinued operations.
(3)Represents provision for income taxes plus income taxes on other items impacting comparability.
(4)Represents the impact of other items impacting comparability, net of tax, to equity for the respective period.
The following table provides a reconciliation of forecasted net cash provided by operating activities to forecasted total cash generated and forecasted free cash flow for 2022:
| Forecast 2022 | ||||
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| (In millions) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,250 | ||
| Proceeds from sales (primarily revenue earning equipment) (1) | 750 | |||
| Total cash generated | 3,000 | |||
| Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment (1) | (2,800 - 2,700) | |||
| Forecasted free cash flow | $200 - $300 |
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(1)Included in cash flows from investing activities.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) are statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. These statements are often preceded by or include the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” or similar expressions. This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements including statements regarding:
•our expectations with respect to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the global supply chain disruption, on our business and financial results;
•our expectations with respect to production shutdowns and their impact on our automotive business within the SCS and FMS business segments;
•our expectations regarding supply of vehicles and its effect on pricing and demand;
•our expectations of the long-term residual values of revenue earning equipment, including the probability of incurring losses or having to decrease residual value estimates in the event of a potential cyclical downturn;
•our expectations regarding the effects of acquisitions on our SCS business segment;
•our expectations regarding the impact of labor shortages on labor and subcontracted transportation costs;
•our expectations in our FMS business segment regarding anticipated ChoiceLease pricing actions and revenue, fleet growth, sales volume and earnings;
•our expectations in our SCS and DTS business segments regarding anticipated operating revenue, trends, earnings, sales activity and long-term growth;
•our expectations regarding industry and market trends and their potential impact on our business;
•the expected pricing for used vehicles and sales channel mix;
•our expectations of cash flow from operating activities, free cash flow, and capital expenditures;
•our expected future contractual cash obligations and commitments;
•our ability to meet our objectives with the share repurchase programs;
•the adequacy of our accounting estimates and reserves for goodwill and other asset impairments, residual values and other depreciation assumptions, deferred income taxes and annual effective tax rates, variable revenue considerations, the valuation of our pension plans, allowance for credit losses, and self-insurance loss reserves;
•the adequacy of our fair value estimates of employee incentive awards under our share-based compensation plans, publicly traded debt and other debt;
•the adequacy and timing of our fair value estimates for the purposes of our purchase consideration allocation with respect to acquisitions;
•our ability to fund all of our operating, investing and financial needs for the foreseeable future through internally generated funds and outside funding sources;
•our expected level of use and availability of outside funding sources, anticipated future payments under debt and lease agreements, and risk of losses resulting from counterparty default under hedging and derivative agreements;
•the anticipated impact of fuel price, subcontracted transportation costs and exchange rate fluctuations;
•our expectations as to return on pension plan assets, future pension expense and estimated contributions;
•our expectations regarding the scope and anticipated outcomes with respect to certain claims, proceedings and lawsuits;
•the ultimate disposition of estimated environmental liabilities;
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•our ability to access commercial paper and other available debt financing in the capital markets;
•the impact of our strategic investments;
•our expectations regarding losses under guarantees;
•the status of our unrecognized tax benefits related to the U.S. federal, state and foreign tax positions;
•our expectation regarding the ability to realize our deferred tax assets;
•our expectations regarding the completion and ultimate outcome of certain tax audits;
•our intent to permanently reinvest the earnings of our non U.K. & Germany foreign subsidiaries indefinitely;
•the anticipated impact of recent accounting pronouncements;
•our intent to exit the FMS U.K. business, subject to consultation obligations under U.K. law; and
•our expectations regarding the effect of changes to systems and processes on our internal control over financial reports.
These statements, as well as other forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers that certain important factors could cause actual results and events to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risk factors, among others, include the following:
•Market Conditions:
◦Changes in general economic and financial conditions in the U.S. and worldwide leading to decreased demand for our services and products, lower profit margins, increased levels of bad debt and reduced access to credit and financial markets.
◦Decreases in freight demand which would impact both our transactional and variable-based contractual business.
◦Changes in our customers’ operations, financial condition or business environment that may limit their demand for, or ability to purchase, our services and products.
◦Decreases in market demand affecting the commercial rental market and used vehicle sales as well as global economic conditions.
◦Volatility in customer volumes and shifting customer demand in the industries serviced by our SCS business.
◦Changes in current financial, tax or regulatory requirements that could negatively impact our financial results.
•Competition:
◦Advances in technology may impact demand for our services or may require increased investments to remain competitive, and our customers may not be willing to accept higher prices to cover the cost of these investments.
◦Competition from other service providers, some of which have greater capital resources or lower capital costs, or from our customers, who may choose to provide services themselves.
◦Continued consolidation in the markets where we operate which may create large competitors with greater financial resources.
◦Our inability to maintain current pricing levels due to economic conditions, demand for services, customer acceptance or competition.
•Profitability:
◦Lower than expected sales volumes or customer retention levels.
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◦Decreases in commercial rental fleet utilization and pricing.
◦Lower than expected used vehicle sales pricing levels and fluctuations in the anticipated proportion of retail versus wholesale sales.
◦Loss of key customers in our SCS and DTS business segments.
◦Our inability to adapt our product offerings to meet changing consumer preferences on a cost-effective basis.
◦The inability of our legacy information technology systems to provide timely access to data.
◦Sudden changes in market fuel prices and fuel shortages.
◦Higher prices for vehicles, diesel engines and fuel as a result of new regulations.
◦Higher than expected maintenance costs and lower than expected benefits associated with our maintenance initiatives.
◦Lower than expected revenue growth due to production delays at our automotive SCS customers, primarily related to the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage.
◦The inability of an original equipment manufacturer or supplier to provide vehicles or components, primarily related to the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage.
◦Our inability to successfully execute our strategic returns and asset management initiatives, maintain our fleet at normalized levels and right-size our fleet in line with demand.
◦Our key assumptions and pricing structure, including any assumptions made with respect to inflation, of our SCS and DTS contracts prove to be inaccurate.
◦Increased unionizing, labor strikes and work stoppages.
◦Difficulties in attracting and retaining drivers and technicians due to driver and technician shortages, which may result in higher costs to procure drivers and technicians and higher turnover rates affecting our customers.
◦Our inability to manage our cost structure.
◦Our inability to limit our exposure for customer claims.
◦Unfavorable or unanticipated outcomes in legal or regulatory proceedings or uncertain positions.
◦Business interruptions or expenditures due to severe weather or other natural occurrences.
•Financing Concerns:
◦Higher borrowing costs.
◦Unanticipated interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations.
◦Negative funding status of our pension plans caused by lower than expected returns on invested assets and unanticipated changes in interest rates.
◦Instability in U.S. and worldwide credit markets, resulting in higher borrowing costs and/or reduced access to credit.
•Accounting Matters:
◦Reductions in residual values or useful lives of revenue earning equipment.
◦Increases in compensation levels, retirement rate and mortality resulting in higher pension expense; regulatory changes affecting pension estimates, accruals and expenses.
◦Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and accruals.
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◦Difficulties related to recent implementation of our Enterprise Resource Planning system and related processes.
•Other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.
New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. As a result, no assurance can be given as to our future results or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report. We do not intend, or assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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