Celadon Group Reports June Quarter and Full Fiscal Year Results and Management Changes.INDIANAPOLIS -- Please replace the release dated July 25, 2007 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: CELADON celadon Chinese, Korean, Siamese, and Japanese stoneware decorated with glazes the colour range of which includes greens of various shades, olive, blue, and gray. The colours are the result of a wash of slip (liquefied clay) containing a high proportion of iron that is GROUP REPORTS JUNE QUARTER AND FULL FISCAL YEAR RESULTS AND MANAGEMENT CHANGES Celadon Group Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CLDN CLDN Calling Line Directory Number CLDN Claudin (gene family) ), due to certain typographical errors, all of which were immaterial and did not impact earnings per share as previously reported, is re-releasing its financial and operating results for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. Revenue for the quarter increased approximately 4% to $131.7 million in the 2007 quarter from $126.7 million in the 2006 quarter. Freight revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, was up 5% to $112.7 million in the 2007 quarter from $107.4 million in the 2006 quarter. Net income decreased approximately 20% to $5.1 million in the 2007 quarter from $6.4 million for the same quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of decreased 19% to $0.22 in the 2007 quarter from $0.27 for the same quarter last year. For the full year, revenue increased 5%, to $502.7 million from $480.2 million for the prior year. Net income for the 2007 fiscal year increased 9% to $22.3 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared with $20.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the prior year. Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Steve Russell
"The industry environment has resulted in an increase in deadhead dead·head Informal n. 1. A person who uses a free ticket for admittance, accommodation, or entertainment. 2. A vehicle, such as an aircraft, that transports no passengers or freight during a trip. 3. as a percent of total miles, to 10.5% in the June 2007 quarter from 9.2% in the June 2006 quarter. Utilization, or miles per week per tractor, also declined 7% on a year to year basis. On the positive side, our continued commitment to the quality of life of our drivers has allowed us to increase our average seated line-haul tractors by about 100 over the past four months, which will allow us to benefit when the supply/demand ratio improves. Costs remain under control as well. Operating ratio Operating Ratio A ratio that shows the efficiency of management by comparing operating expense to net sales: , net of fuel surcharge, was 91.3% in the 2007 quarter compared with 90.3 in the June 2006 quarter as operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. declined by five percent, to $9.9 million in the June 2007 quarter from $10.4 million in the June 2006 quarter." The Company also announced a series of management changes. Tom Glaser, who joined the Company in 2001 and has been President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. since 2004, has decided to retire. Russell stated that "Tom has contributed greatly to Celadon's growth and development as a respected industry leader over the past six years. We wish Tom well in the future, and sincerely appreciate his meaningful contributions during his tenure with Celadon." Chris Hines, who has been a member of the Board of Directors for Celadon since June 2006, will replace Tom Glaser as President and Chief Operating Officer. Chris spent sixteen years with General Electric, including as President of Transport International Pool ("TIP"), its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. trailer equipment leasing Equipment Leasing is a financing option to lease equipment for a certain amount of time. Leasing Benefits
Cathy Langham has been appointed to replace Chris Hines on the Board of Directors. Langham is President and Chief Executive Officer of Langham Logistics, Inc., a 19 year old global freight management and logistics company based in Indianapolis. Langham is also Chairperson of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the Board of The Finish Line (NASDAQ-FINL) and the Regions Bank Board of Advisors. Langham is former Indiana board chair of the National Association of Women Business Owners The National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO) is an organization in the United States founded in 1975 that has the purpose of networking the approximately 10. (NAWBO NAWBO National Association of Woman Business Owners ), and of the Air Forwarders Association. Conference Call Information An investor conference call is scheduled for Thursday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Steve Russell and other members of management will discuss the results of the quarter. To listen and participate in the question-and-answer exchange, dial 866-770-7051 (international calls 617-213-8064) pin number 75959377 a few minutes prior to the starting time Noun 1. starting time - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, start, kickoff, beginning, first . A replay will be available through September 26 by dialing 888-286-8010 (international calls 617-801-6888) and entering call back code 93268255. This call is being webcast by CCBN CCBN Central Coast Bancorp CCBN Charles County Business Network and can be accessed on Celadon's web site at www.celadongroup.com. Any statistical and financial information that is discussed during the conference call also will be available at www.celadongroup.com. Celadon Group Inc. (www.celadongroup.com), through its subsidiaries, primarily provides long-haul, full-truckload freight service across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and Mexico. The company also owns TruckersB2B Inc. (www.truckersb2b.com) which provides cost savings to member fleets. This press release and statements made by Celadon in its stockholder reports and public filings, as well as oral public statements by Celadon representatives, contain certain forward-looking information, usually identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "intends," expects," "plans," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Celadon's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in forward-looking statements. With respect to general business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements: excess tractor and trailer capacity in the trucking industry; decreased demand for our services or loss of one or more of our major customers; surplus inventories; recessionary economic cycles and downturns in customers' business cycles; strikes, work slow downs, or work stoppages at our facilities, or at customer, port, border crossing, or other shipping related facilities; our ability to execute our strategic plan; increases in compensation for and difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified drivers and independent contractors; increases in insurance premiums and deductible amounts; elevated experience in the frequency or severity of claims relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc accident, cargo, workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. , health, and other matters; fluctuations in claims expenses that result from high self-insured retention amounts and differences between estimates used in establishing and adjusting claims reserves and actual results over time; increases or rapid fluctuations in fuel prices, as well as fluctuations in hedging activities and surcharge collection, the volume and terms of diesel purchase commitments, interest rates, fuel taxes, tolls, and license and registration fees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; increases in the prices paid for new revenue equipment; increases in interest rates or decreased availability of capital or other sources of financing for revenue equipment; decreases in the resale value of our used equipment; seasonal factors such as harsh weather conditions that increase operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales ; competition from trucking, rail, and intermodal competitors; regulatory requirements that increase costs or decrease efficiency, including revised hours-of-service requirements for drivers; our ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions, and integrate acquired operations; the timing of, and any rules relating to, the opening of the border to Mexican drivers; challenges associated with doing business internationally; our ability to retain key employees; and the effects of actual or threatened military action or terrorist attacks or responses, including security measures that may impede shipping efficiency, especially at border crossings. Readers should review and consider the various disclosures made by Celadon in this press release, stockholder reports, and in its Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and other public filings. Celadon disclaims any such obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, please refer to the various disclosures made by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] (1) Earnings per share amounts and average number of shares outstanding have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend declared May 5, 2006. (2) Earnings per share amounts and average number of shares outstanding have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to two three-for-two stock splits effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend declared January 18, 2006 and May 5, 2006. |
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