Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFEX) yesterday reported net income of $128,000, or one cent a share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 on revenue of $99.3 million, compared to net income of $753,000, or five cents a share, on revenue of $100.0 million for the 2000 second quarter.
“Weakness in the demand for our trucking services has continued,” said Stoney M. (Mit) Stubbs, Jr., President and CEO. “Excluding the fuel adjustment charges we bill to our customers, our freight revenue increased by only 3.3% as compared to the second quarter of 2000, but our non-freight revenue fell by $4.3 million, or 22.8%.
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“Our performance, like that of our industry, reflects the nation’s slowing economy,” Mr. Stubbs said. “Demand for trucking services softens with the economy, which puts pressure on freight rates. Meanwhile, many of our costs, especially fuel and driver wages, have increased.
Regarding the Company’s non-freight segment, Mr. Stubbs explained that industry-wide softness in the demand for trucking services also has impacted the demand for trucking equipment. “Our non-freight segment sells trailers and refrigeration equipment. The market for those assets has softened, resulting in less revenue,” he said.
“This is not a recipe for strong profitability. Had it not been for our cost management initiatives, our second quarter profit would have been in question. Based on our view of the near-term future of the economy, we will continue addressing operating expenses.”
Frozen Food Express Industries is the largest publicly owned temperature-controlled carrier of perishable goods (primarily processed foods and meats) on the North American continent. Its services extend from Canada, throughout the 48 contiguous United States, into Mexico. The refrigerated trucking company is the only one serving this market that is full-service-providing full-truckload, less-than-truckload and distribution transportation of refrigerated and frozen products. Its refrigerated less-than-truckload operation is also the largest on the North American continent.
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For the three months ended June 30: 2001 2000
Revenue $99,273,000 $99,999,000
Net Income $128,000 $753,000
Net Income per share –
Basic $0.01 $0.05
Diluted $0.01 $0.05
Weighted average shares outstanding –
Basic 16,360,000 16,321,000
Diluted 16,375,000 16,372,000
For the six months ended June 30: 2001 2000
Revenue $188,761,000 $192,415,000
Net (loss) income $(876,000) $190,000
Net (loss) income per share –
Basic $(0.05) $0.01
Diluted $(0.05) $0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding –
Basic 16,351,000 16,320,000
Diluted 16,351,000 16,354,000
