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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                    
Commission file number: 0-12255
 
 
YRC Worldwide Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware 48-0948788
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(913) 696-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer ý
o

 Accelerated filer o
ý

    
Non-accelerated filer 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    
Yes  o    No  ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 
Class Outstanding at October 23, 2015April 22, 2016
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 32,615,98133,256,401 shares



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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Amounts in millions except share and per share data) 
September 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
Assets      
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$210.7
 $171.1
$184.9
 $173.8
Restricted amounts held in escrow25.7
 28.9
20.5
 58.8
Accounts receivable, net497.8
 470.5
463.5
 427.4
Prepaid expenses and other77.2
 81.2
84.3
 74.4
Total current assets811.4
 751.7
753.2
 734.4
Property and Equipment:      
Cost2,837.4
 2,819.6
2,824.1
 2,822.8
Less – accumulated depreciation(1,898.5) (1,825.4)(1,907.3) (1,885.5)
Net property and equipment938.9
 994.2
916.8
 937.3
Intangibles, net45.1
 60.3
36.5
 40.4
Restricted amounts held in escrow46.5
 60.2
74.5
 63.4
Deferred income taxes, net21.2
 21.4
23.0
 23.0
Other assets101.7
 97.2
59.8
 80.9
Total Assets$1,964.8
 $1,985.0
$1,863.8
 $1,879.4
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit      
Current Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$185.6
 $172.2
$164.7
 $161.1
Wages, vacations and employee benefits204.2
 176.6
188.3
 195.1
Deferred income taxes, net21.2
 21.4
23.0
 23.0
Claims and insurance accruals123.0
 125.0
Other accrued taxes31.3
 29.8
Other current and accrued liabilities187.6
 202.2
28.8
 23.6
Current maturities of long-term debt15.5
 31.1
16.0
 15.9
Total current liabilities614.1
 603.5
575.1
 573.5
Other Liabilities:      
Long-term debt, less current portion1,065.3
 1,078.8
1,044.2
 1,046.5
Deferred income taxes, net3.2
 1.5
3.8
 3.7
Pension and postretirement413.1
 460.3
341.2
 339.9
Claims and other liabilities296.4
 315.2
292.2
 295.2
Commitments and contingencies
 

 
Shareholders’ Deficit:      
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share
 

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share0.3
 0.3
0.3
 0.3
Capital surplus2,310.8
 2,290.9
2,313.9
 2,312.6
Accumulated deficit(2,215.8) (2,240.0)(2,251.3) (2,239.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(429.9) (432.8)(362.9) (360.3)
Treasury stock, at cost (410 shares)(92.7) (92.7)(92.7) (92.7)
Total shareholders’ deficit(427.3) (474.3)(392.7) (379.4)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit$1,964.8
 $1,985.0
$1,863.8
 $1,879.4
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30March 31
(Amounts in millions except per share data, shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Nine Months Three Months
2015 2014 2015 2014 2016 2015
Operating Revenue$1,244.9
 $1,322.6
 $3,689.7
 $3,851.1
 $1,120.3
 $1,186.4
Operating Expenses:           
Salaries, wages and employee benefits725.8
 745.9
 2,148.6
 2,212.3
 698.1
 707.3
Operating expenses and supplies217.1
 285.0
 678.1
 860.7
 190.2
 228.2
Purchased transportation149.6
 157.4
 431.0
 449.1
 115.5
 133.4
Depreciation and amortization40.7
 40.9
 123.6
 122.9
 40.7
 41.6
Other operating expenses63.1
 66.5
 198.6
 197.9
 62.7
 70.9
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net0.9
 0.2
 1.5
 (6.1) (0.3) 1.3
Total operating expenses1,197.2
 1,295.9
 3,581.4
 3,836.8
 1,106.9
 1,182.7
Operating Income47.7
 26.7
 108.3
 14.3
 13.4
 3.7
Nonoperating Expenses:           
Interest expense25.7
 32.6
 81.2
 122.5
 26.1
 27.6
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 0.6
 (11.2)
Other, net(4.5) (2.7) (8.1) (6.7) 1.1
 (3.7)
Nonoperating expenses, net21.2
 29.9
 73.7
 104.6
 27.2
 23.9
Income (loss) before income taxes26.5
 (3.2) 34.6
 (90.3)
Loss before income taxes (13.8) (20.2)
Income tax (benefit) expense6.7
 (4.4) 10.4
 (16.4) (1.8) 1.4
Net income (loss)19.8
 1.2
 24.2
 (73.9)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock
 
 
 (18.1)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders19.8
 1.2
 24.2
 (92.0)
       
Net income (loss)19.8
 1.2
 24.2
 (73.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(1.9) (0.6) 2.9
 3.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.$17.9
 $0.6
 $27.1
 $(70.0)
Net loss (12.0) (21.6)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (2.6) (0.6)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. $(14.6) $(22.2)
           
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic32,065
 30,639
 31,602
 27,896
 32,264
 30,799
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted32,621
 31,903
 32,569
 27,896
 32,264
 30,799
           
Earnings (loss) Per Share – Basic$0.62
 $0.04
 $0.76
 $(3.30)
Earnings (loss) Per Share – Diluted$0.61
 $(0.03) $0.74
 $(3.30)
Loss Per Share – Basic $(0.37) $(0.70)
Loss Per Share – Diluted $(0.37) $(0.70)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30March 31
(Amounts in millions)
(Unaudited) 
2015 20142016 2015
Operating Activities:      
Net income (loss)$24.2
 $(73.9)
Noncash items included in net income (loss):   
Net loss$(12.0) $(21.6)
Noncash items included in net loss:   
Depreciation and amortization123.6
 122.9
40.7
 41.6
Paid-in-kind interest on Series A Notes and Series B Notes0.4
 13.9
Amortization of deferred debt costs4.8
 6.9
Amortization of premiums and discounts on debt1.7
 26.5
Noncash equity based compensation and employee benefits expense18.5
 20.6
5.2
 4.5
Deferred income tax benefit
 (3.0)
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net1.5
 (6.1)(0.3) 1.3
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt0.6
 (11.2)
Gain on disposal of equity method investment(2.3) 
Other noncash items, net(6.8) (4.7)4.4
 1.7
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:      
Accounts receivable(29.4) (91.5)(35.2) (46.4)
Accounts payable10.0
 18.4
(0.8) 25.6
Other operating assets(7.3) 0.3
(6.9) (7.1)
Other operating liabilities(50.3) (45.4)(3.9) (25.4)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities91.5
 (26.3)
Net cash used in operating activities(11.1) (25.8)
Investing Activities:      
Acquisition of property and equipment(71.8) (47.6)(19.8) (21.3)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment15.7
 8.5
4.4
 5.5
Restricted escrow receipts41.9
 90.7
27.2
 21.0
Restricted escrow deposits(25.0) (33.6)
 (10.0)
Proceeds from disposal of equity method investment, net14.6
 
Other, net0.4
 5.2

 0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(38.8) 23.2
26.4
 (4.4)
Financing Activities:      
Issuance of long-term debt
 693.0
Repayments of long-term debt(13.1) (888.7)(4.2) (4.5)
Debt issuance costs
 (29.0)
Equity issuance costs
 (17.1)
Equity issuance proceeds
 250.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(13.1) 8.2
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents39.6
 5.1
Net cash used in financing activities(4.2) (4.5)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents11.1
 (34.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period171.1
 176.3
173.8
 171.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period$210.7
 $181.4
$184.9
 $136.4
      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
      
Interest paid$(79.3) $(103.3)$(19.8) $(25.6)
Income tax refund (payment), net$(1.6) $19.3
(1.4) 2.2
Debt redeemed for equity consideration
 17.9
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016
(Amounts in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Preferred Stock:  
Beginning and ending balance$
$
Common Stock:  
Beginning and ending balance$0.3
$0.3
Capital Surplus:  
Beginning balance$2,290.9
$2,312.6
Share-based compensation1.4
Issuance of equity upon conversion and exchange of Series B Notes18.5
Equity-based compensation1.3
Ending balance$2,310.8
$2,313.9
Accumulated Deficit:  
Beginning balance$(2,240.0)$(2,239.3)
Net income24.2
Net loss(12.0)
Ending balance$(2,215.8)$(2,251.3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:  
Beginning balance$(432.8)$(360.3)
Reclassification of net pension actuarial losses to net income, net of tax12.0
3.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments(9.1)4.4
Reclassification of foreign currency translation gains to net loss$(10.4)
Ending balance$(429.9)$(362.9)
Treasury Stock, At Cost:  
Beginning and ending balance$(92.7)$(92.7)
Total Shareholders’ Deficit$(427.3)$(392.7)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Unaudited)

Certain of these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contain forward-looking statements, as described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

1. Description of Business

YRC Worldwide Inc. (also referred to as “YRC Worldwide,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a holding company that, through wholly owned operating subsidiaries, and its interest in a Chinese joint venture, offers its customers a wide range of transportation services. We have one of the largest, most comprehensive less-than-truckload (“LTL”) networks in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through our team of experienced service professionals, we offer expertise in LTL shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Our reporting segments include the following:

YRC Freight is the reporting segment that focuses on longer haul business opportunities with national, regional and international services. YRC Freight provides for the movement of industrial, commercial and retail goods, primarily through centralized management. This reporting segment includes our LTL subsidiary YRC Inc. (“YRC Freight”), a U.S. LTL subsidiary, and Reimer Express (“YRC Reimer”), a subsidiary located in Canada that specializes in shipments into, across and out of Canada. In addition to the United States and Canada, YRC Freight also serves parts of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Regional Transportation is the reporting segment for our transportation service providers focused on business opportunities in the regional and next-day delivery markets. Regional Transportation is comprised of USF Holland Inc. (“Holland”), New Penn Motor Express, Inc. (“New Penn”) and USF Reddaway Inc. (“Reddaway”). These companies each provide regional, next-day ground services in their respective regions through a network of facilities located across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016, approximately 78% of our labor force is subject to collective bargaining agreements, which predominantly expire in March 2019.

2. Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of YRC Worldwide and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We report on a calendar year basis. The quarters of the Regional Transportation companies (with the exception of New Penn) consist of thirteen weeks that end on a Saturday either before or after the end of March, June and September, whereas all other operating segment quarters end on the natural calendar quarter end. Our investment in our Chinese joint venture, a non-majority owned affiliate, iswas sold in March 2016 and accounted for on the equity method.

We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have prepared the Consolidated Financial Statements, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In our opinion, we have made all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods included in these financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20142015.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016:
  Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy  Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy
(in millions)
Total Carrying
Value
 
Quoted prices
in active market
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Total Carrying
Value
 
Quoted prices
in active market
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Restricted amounts held in escrow-current$25.7
 $25.7
 $
 $
$20.5
 $20.5
 $
 $
Restricted amounts held in escrow-long term46.5
 46.5
 
 
74.5
 74.5
 
 
Total assets at fair value$72.2
 $72.2
 $
 $
$95.0
 $95.0
 $
 $

Restricted amounts held in escrow are invested in money market accounts and are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Equity Method Investment

On October 23, 2015, the Company entered into an equity interesta sale and purchase agreement to sell its fifty percent equity interest in its Chinese joint venture, JHJ International Transportation Co., Ltd. (“JHJ”), for a purchase price of $16.3 million, which subsequently closed on March 30, 2016. At closing, we expect upon sale, will resultreceived proceeds of $16.3 million and paid transaction fees of $1.7 million. As of March 30, 2016, the carrying value of the investment was $22.7 million with an offsetting cumulative foreign translation adjustment of $10.4 million, resulting in an inconsequentiala net gain on the transaction of $2.3 million. The gain on the transaction is reflected in “Nonoperating expense - other, net” in the accompanying statement of consolidated comprehensive income (loss). The investment is recorded in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.loss.

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, we reclassified the amortization of our net pension loss totaling $4.0$3.4 million and $12.0 million, respectively, net of tax, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income. For three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we reclassified the amortization of our net pension loss totaling $1.9 million and $5.8$4.1 million, respectively, net of tax, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net loss. This reclassification is a component of net periodic pension cost and is discussed in the “Employee Benefits” footnote.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In April 2015,March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new authoritative literature,Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for income taxes, statutory tax withholding requirements, and classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize most leases, including operating leases, on-balance sheet via a right of use asset and lease liability. Lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election to not recognize an asset or liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be required. The new standard will be effective for the Company for its annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2019, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted. The ASU requires a modified retrospective transition, which means the Company will be required to apply the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements; however, companies may elect to apply certain practical expedients on transition. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of this new standard to its consolidated balance sheets, results of operations and related disclosures.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferral of the Effective date, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-9, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new standard will supersede much of the previous requirements in ASU-605, Revenue Recognition and most industry specific guidance and introduces a five-step model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The premise of the new model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard will be effective for the Company for its annual reporting period beginning January 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is permitted for annual periods beginning January 1, 2017. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or

recognizing the cumulative effect. The Company continues to assess the method of application and impact, if any, on our consolidated balance sheets, results of operations and related disclosures.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest, which requires thatrequired debt issuanceissue costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with the accounting treatment for debt discounts. The recognitionCompany adopted the standard as of January 1, 2016 and measurement guidanceapplied it retrospectively. The December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet was adjusted to reflect the reclassification of $15.2 million in debt issuance costs are not affected by this update. The guidance, which requires retrospective application, is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2016, but early adoption is allowed. The Company plansfrom “Other assets” to adopt this guidance for the first quarter of 2016. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $21.7 million and $26.5 million, respectively, of debt issuance costs related to its Term Loan, Second A&R CDA and ABL Facility (each“Long-term debt.” There was no other impact as defined in the Debt and Financing footnote). In accordance with the guidance, the Company would reclassify these costs from other assets to long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.

In May 2015, the FASB issued new authoritative literature, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferrala result of the Effective Date, which defers the effective dateadoption of the new revenue standard by one year. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning January 1, 2017. While we do not believe the guidance will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, we are currently evaluating the guidance, including which transition approach will be applied.this standard.



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3. Debt and Financing

Our outstanding debt as of September 30, 2015 and DecemberMarch 31, 20142016 consisted of the following:
As of September 30, 2015 (in millions)Par Value Discount 
Book
Value
 
Stated
Interest Rate
 
Average Effective
Interest Rate
As of March 31, 2016 (in millions)Par Value Discount Debt Issuance Costs 
Book
Value
 
Stated
Interest Rate
 
Average Effective
Interest Rate
Term Loan$687.8
 $(4.7) $683.1
 8.3% 8.5%$684.3
 $(3.9) $(11.7) $668.7
 8.00%
(a) 
8.20%
ABL Facility(a)

 
 
 N/A
 N/A

 
 
 
 N/A
 N/A
Secured Second A&R CDA44.7
 
 44.7
 3.3-18.3%
 7.3%44.0
 
 (0.3) 43.7
 3.3-18.3%
 7.3%
Unsecured Second A&R CDA73.2
 
 73.2
 3.3-18.3%
 7.3%73.2
 
 (0.4) 72.8
 3.3-18.3%
 7.3%
Lease financing obligations279.8
 
 279.8
 10.0-18.2%
 12.0%276.6
 
 (1.6) 275.0
 9.0-18.2%
 12.0%
Total debt$1,085.5
 $(4.7) $1,080.8
    $1,078.1
 $(3.9) $(14.0) $1,060.2
    
Current maturities of Term Loan(7.0) 
 (7.0)    (7.0) 
 
 (7.0)    
Current maturities of lease financing obligations(8.5) 
 (8.5)    (9.0) 
 
 (9.0)    
Long-term debt$1,070.0
 $(4.7) $1,065.3
    $1,062.1
 $(3.9) $(14.0) $1,044.2
    
(a) There were no amounts drawn onVariable interest rate of 1, 3 or 6-month LIBOR, with a floor of 1.0% plus a fixed margin of 7.0% if the ABL Facility at any time duringtotal leverage ratio is equal to or less than 3.25 to 1.00, or 7.25% if the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
As of December 31, 2014 (in millions)Par Value Discount 
Book
Value
 
Stated
Interest Rate
 
Average Effective
Interest Rate
Term Loan$693.0
 $(5.7) $687.3
 8.3% 8.5%
ABL Facility(a)

 
 
 N/A
 N/A
Series B Notes17.7
 (0.6) 17.1
 10.0% 25.6%
Secured Second A&R CDA47.0
 
 47.0
 3.3-18.3%
 7.3%
Unsecured Second A&R CDA73.2
 
 73.2
 3.3-18.3%
 7.3%
Lease financing obligations285.1
 
 285.1
 10.0-18.2%
 12.0%
Other0.2
 
 0.2
    
Total debt$1,116.2
 $(6.3) $1,109.9
    
Current maturities of Term Loan(7.0) 
 (7.0)    
Current maturities of Series B Notes(17.7) 0.6
 (17.1)    
Current maturities of lease financing obligations(6.8) 
 (6.8)    
Current maturities of other(0.2) 
 (0.2)    
Long-term debt$1,084.5
 $(5.7) $1,078.8
    
(a) There were no amounts drawn on the ABL Facility at any time during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.total leverage ratio is higher than 3.25 to 1.00.

ABL Facility Availability

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, available borrowings under our ABL Facility and net cash flow from operations. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $210.7$184.9 million and the borrowing base and maximum availability on our asset based loan facility (the “ABL Facility”) were $445.1$442.9 million and $78.6$81.5 million, respectively. The maximum availability is calculated in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility and is derived by reducing the borrowing base by our $366.5$361.4 million of outstanding letters of credit as of September 30, 2015.credit.  While our ABL Agreement permits us to access maximum availability outside of certain financial covenant restrictions (which restrictions did not limit our availability as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016), the maximum amount we expect to access on our ABL Facility at any time is maximum availability less the lower of 10% of the borrowing base ($44.544.3 million at September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016) or 10% of the collateral line cap ($45.0 million at September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016). Thus, of the $78.6$81.5 million in maximum availability, we expected to access no more than $34.1$37.2 million as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 (“Managed Accessibility”).  As a result, we had cash and cash equivalents and Managed Accessibility of $244.8$222.1 million as of September 30, 2015.



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As of DecemberMarch 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $171.1 million and the borrowing base and maximum availability on our ABL Facility were $445.5 million and $71.2 million, respectively. The maximum availability is calculated in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility and is derived by reducing the borrowing base by our $374.3 million of outstanding letters of credit. As of December 31, 2014, amounts able to be drawn on our ABL Facility (which were limited by certain financial covenant restrictions) were $27.1 million, for a total of cash and cash equivalents and amounts able to be drawn on our ABL Facility of $198.2 million.2016.

Credit Facility Covenants

The credit agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) governing our term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) has certain financial covenants, as amended in September 2014, that, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures and requires us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio (defined as Consolidated Total Debt divided by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, each as defined below).

Our total maximum leverage ratio covenants are as follows:
Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Ending
Maximum Total
Leverage Ratio
 Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters Ending
Maximum Total
Leverage Ratio
September 30, 20154.50 to 1.00DecemberMarch 31, 20163.50 to 1.00
December 31, 20154.254.00 to 1.00 March 31, 20173.25 to 1.00
March 31,June 30, 20164.003.75 to 1.00 June 30, 20173.25 to 1.00
JuneSeptember 30, 20163.75 to 1.00 September 30, 20173.25 to 1.00
September 30,December 31, 20163.753.50 to 1.00 December 31, 2017 and thereafter3.00 to 1.00

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, defined in our Term Loan Agreement as “Consolidated EBITDA,” is a measure that reflects our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization expense, and is further adjusted for, among other things, letter of credit fees, equity-based compensation expense, net gains or losses on property disposals, restructuring professional fees, nonrecurring consulting fees, expenses associated with certain lump sum payments to our International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“IBT”) employees and the results of permitted dispositions and discontinued operations. Consolidated Total Debt, as defined in our Term Loan Agreement, is the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding. Our total leverage ratio for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 was 3.153.20 to 1.00. Additionally, our ABL Facility credit agreement, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures.

We believe that our results of operations will be sufficient to allow us to comply with the covenants in the Term Loan Agreement, fund our operations, increase working capital as necessary to support our planned revenue growth and fund capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. In order for us to maintain compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio over the tenor of the Term Loan and satisfy our liquidity needs, we must achieve positive operating results which reflect continuingslight improvement over our recent results. Improvements to our profitability may include ongoing successful implementation and realization of pricing, productivity and efficiency initiatives, as well as increased volume, some of which are outside of our control.

Series B Exchange

Our 10% Series B Convertible Senior Secured Notes (the “Series B Notes”), which matured on March 31, 2015, were convertible into our Common Stock, at the conversion price per share of approximately $18.5334 and a conversion rate of 53.9567 common shares per $1,000 of the Series B Notes (such conversion price and conversion rate applying also to the Series B Notes make whole premium).

On March 25, 2015, we entered into an exchange agreement with certain holders of our Series B Notes to exchange their outstanding principal and accrued interest balances totaling $17.9 million at conversion price of $18.00 per share for an aggregate 994,689 shares of Common Stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded $0.6 million of additional expense related to the fair value of the incremental shares provided to those holders who exchanged their outstanding balances. At maturity on March 31, 2015, we repaid the holders of the remaining outstanding Series B Notes approximately $0.3 million of cash.

On January 31, 2014, certain holders of our Series B Notes exchanged their outstanding notes as part of an exchange agreement. Outside of these exchange agreements, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, $1.2 million of aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes were converted into 75,900 shares of our Common Stock, which includes the make whole premium.  Upon conversion, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded $0.4 million of additional interest expense

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representing the $0.2 million make whole premium and $0.2 million of accelerated amortization of the discount on converted Series B Notes. There were no conversions during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Fair Value Measurement

The carrying amountsbook value and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities and other financial instruments, are summarized as follows:
 
September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
(in millions)Carrying amount Fair value Carrying amount Fair valueBook Value Fair value Book Value Fair value
Term Loan$683.1
 $673.2
 $687.3
 $685.4
$668.7
 $555.0
 $669.0
 $594.6
Series B Notes
 
 17.1
 17.7
Lease financing obligations279.8
 284.7
 285.1
 282.2
275.0
 253.1
 276.3
 282.9
Other117.9
 115.4
 120.4
 119.1
Second A&R CDA116.5
 95.1
 117.1
 102.1
Total debt$1,080.8
 $1,073.3
 $1,109.9
 $1,104.4
$1,060.2
 $903.2
 $1,062.4
 $979.6

The fair values of the Term Loan Series B Notes and the Secured and Unsecured Second Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement (the “Second A&R CDA”) (included in “Other” above) were estimated based on observable prices (level two inputs for fair value measurements). The fair value of the lease financing obligations is estimated using a publicly traded secured loan with similar characteristics (level three input for fair value measurement).

Leases

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our minimum rental expense under operating leases for the remainder of the year was $17.7$67.2 million. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our operating lease payment obligations through 20252030 totaled $232.1$290.2 million and is expected to increase as we lease additional revenue equipment. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, we entered into new operating leases for revenue equipment totaling $29.5 million in future lease payments, payable over an average lease term of five years.


Our capital expenditures for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014 were $71.8$19.8 million and $47.6$21.3 million, respectively. These amounts were principally used to fund the purchase of used tractors and trailers, to refurbish engines for our revenue fleet, and capitalized costs for technology infrastructure. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we entered into new operating leases for revenue equipment totaling $102.0 million in future lease payments, payable over an average lease term of five years.

4. Employee Benefits

Qualified and Nonqualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The following table presents the components of our company-sponsored pension costs for the three and nine months ended September 30March 31:
 
Three Months Nine Months Three Months
(in millions)2015 2014 2015 2014 2016 2015
Service cost$1.2
 $1.1
 $3.6
 $3.2
 $1.6
 $1.2
Interest cost14.3
 15.2
 42.9
 45.6
 14.0
 14.3
Expected return on plan assets(15.0) (13.4) (45.0) (40.2) (14.1) (15.0)
Amortization of net pension loss4.0
 3.2
 12.0
 9.6
 3.4
 4.0
Total periodic pension cost$4.5
 $6.1
 $13.5
 $18.2
 $4.9
 $4.5

We expect to contribute $60.0$45.3 million to our company-sponsored pension plans in 20152016 of which we have contributed $48.9$0.2 million through September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

Performance Incentive Awards

The Company granted performance stock units in February 2016 that will be settled in cash as the stock units vest equally over the next three years, with the first vesting occurring in February 2017. The awards will be liability classified and remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until settlement.

5. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 was 25.3% and 30.1%13.0%, compared to 137.5% and 18.2%(6.9)% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The significant items impacting the 2016 rate include a provision for federal alternative minimum tax, a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2016. The significant items impacting the 2015 rate include a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax

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asset balance projected for December 31, 2015. The significant items impacting the 2014 rate include the settlement of several audits with the Internal Revenue Service, a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, an intraperiod tax allocation required by ASC 740, Income Taxes, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2014.2015. We recognize valuation allowances on deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of the evidence, we determine it is more likely than not such assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are included in our tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, we evaluate factors such as prior years’ earnings history, expected future earnings, loss carry-back and carry-forward periods, reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies that potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, substantially all of our net deferred tax assets were subject to a valuation allowance.

Concurrent with the financing transactions of January 31, 2014, the Company experienced a change of ownership as described in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The impact of the 2014 ownership change on the Company’s ability to utilize its Net Operating Loss carryforwards and other tax attributes is not material as most of the carryforwards to which this ownership change applies already have been significantly limited by previous ownership changes occurring in 2011 and 2013.

6. Shareholders’ Deficit

The following reflects the activity in the shares of our common stock for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016:
 
(shares in thousands)20152016
Beginning balance30,66732,141
Issuance of equity awards464
Issuance of common stock upon conversion or exchange of Series B Notes995315
Ending balance32,12632,456

7. Stock Compensation Plans

Performance Based Awards

On March 9, 2015, the Company granted performance stock unit awards (“2015 Performance Awards”) to employees. The awards provide a target number of shares that vest equally over three years, with the first vesting occurring on February 23, 2016. In addition to meeting service conditions, the number of performance stock units to be received depends on the attainment of defined Company-wide performance goals for 2015 based on adjusted return on invested capital over a one year performance period. The number of performance stock units ultimately earned will range between zero to 200% of the target award.

A summary of performance based unvested stock unit activity at target is as follows:

(stock units in thousands)Target Number of UnitsWeighted Average Fair Value
Unvested performance stock unit awards, at December 31, 2014

2015 Performance Awards granted217
$18.10
2015 Performance Awards forfeited(3)18.23
Unvested performance stock unit awards, at September 30, 2015(a)
214
$18.10
(a) For the 2015 Performance Awards, participants in the aggregate can earn up to a maximum of 428 thousand performance stock units.

The Company expenses the grant date fair value of the awards which are probable of being earned in the performance period over the respective service period. Compensation cost on performance based awards was $1.7 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, at target performance, $2.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance based awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.


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8. Earnings (Loss)7. Loss Per Share

We calculate basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing our net earnings (loss) by our weighted-average shares outstanding at the end of the period. The calculation for diluted earnings per share adjusts the weighted average shares outstanding for our dilutive unvested shares and stock units using the treasury stock method and for our convertible notes using the if-converted method. Our calculations for basic and dilutive earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 Three Months Nine Months
(dollars in millions, except per share data, shares and stock units in thousands)2015 2014 2015 2014
Basic net income (loss) available to common shareholders$19.8
 $1.2
 $24.2
 $(92.0)
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Series B Notes(a)

 (2.0) 
 
Dilutive net income (loss) available to common shareholders$19.8
 $(0.8) $24.2
 $(92.0)
        
Basic weighted average shares outstanding32,065
 30,639
 31,602
 27,896
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Unvested shares and stock units556
 282
 646
 
Series B Notes
 982
 321
 
Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding32,621
 31,903
 32,569
 27,896
        
Basic earnings (loss) per share(b)
$0.62
 $0.04
 $0.76
 $(3.30)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share(b)
$0.61
 $(0.03) $0.74
 $(3.30)
(a) The Series B Notes were recorded at a discount that accelerated upon conversion and contained a make-whole interest premium that would have required us to pay interest as if the security were held to maturity upon conversion and, as such, would have resulted in incremental expense under the if-converted method.
(b) Earnings (loss) per share is based on unrounded figures and not the rounded figures presented.


Given our net loss position for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2014,March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, there were no dilutive securities for this period.these periods. At March 31, 2016 and 2015, our anti-dilutive unvested shares, options, and stock units are approximately 499,000 and 1,154,000, respectively.

Our anti-dilutive securities at September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
(shares, options and stock units in thousands)20152014
Anti-dilutive unvested shares, options, and stock units264
358
Anti-dilutive Series B Notes
981

9.8. Business Segments

We report financial and descriptive information about our reporting segments on a basis consistent with that used internally for evaluating segment performance and allocating resources to segments. We evaluate segment performance primarily on external revenue, and operating income (loss).

We have the following reporting segments, which are strategic business units that offer complementary transportation services to our customers:

YRC Freight is the reporting segment for our transportation service providers focused on business opportunities in national, regional, and international services. YRC Freight provides for the movement of industrial, commercial and retail goods, primarily through centralized management. This unit includes our LTL subsidiaries YRC Freight and YRC Reimer, a subsidiary located in Canada that specializes in shipments into, across and out of Canada. In addition to the United States and Canada, YRC Freight also serves parts of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.
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regional, next-day ground services in their respective regions through a network of facilities located across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.operating ratio.

We charge management fees and other corporate service fees to our reporting segments based on the benefits received or an overhead allocation basis. Corporate and other operating losses represent residual operating expenses of the holding company. Corporate identifiable assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, an investment in an equity method affiliate and deferred debt issuance costs.equivalents. Intersegment revenue primarily relates to transportation services between our segments.

The following table summarizes our operations by business segment:
 
(in millions)YRC Freight 
Regional
Transportation
 
Corporate/
Eliminations
 ConsolidatedYRC Freight 
Regional
Transportation
 
Corporate/
Eliminations
 Consolidated
As of September 30, 2015       
As of March 31, 2016       
Identifiable assets$1,452.2
 $748.6
 $(236.0) $1,964.8
$1,374.5
 $673.6
 $(184.3) $1,863.8
As of December 31, 2014       
As of December 31, 2015       
Identifiable assets$1,462.1
 $685.7
 $(162.8) $1,985.0
$1,351.5
 $652.9
 $(125.0) $1,879.4
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015       
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016       
External revenue$789.2
 $455.7
 $
 $1,244.9
$695.7
 $424.8
 $(0.2) $1,120.3
Operating income (loss)$16.7
 $33.6
 $(2.6) $47.7
$4.1
 $12.4
 $(3.1) $13.4
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015       
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015       
External revenue$2,322.0
 $1,367.7
 $
 $3,689.7
$737.6
 $448.8
 $
 $1,186.4
Operating income (loss)$39.4
 $75.9
 $(7.0) $108.3
$0.2
 $4.6
 $(1.1) $3.7
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014       
External revenue$843.0
 $479.6
 $
 $1,322.6
Operating income (loss)$8.8
 $24.4
 $(6.5) $26.7
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014       
External revenue$2,441.9
 $1,409.2
 $
 $3,851.1
Operating income (loss)$(24.0) $55.5
 $(17.2) $14.3

10.9. Commitments, Contingencies and Uncertainties

Bryant Holdings Securities LitigationCalifornia Labor Law Change

On February 7, 2011, a putative class action was filed by Bryant Holdings LLC inIn October 2015, California adopted new rules governing the U.S. District Courtpayment of piece-rate compensation. New California Labor Code section 226.2 sets forth requirements for the District of Kansas on behalf of purchasers of our common stock between April 24, 2008 and November 2, 2009, inclusive (the “Class Period”), seeking damages under the federal securities laws for statements and/or omissions allegedly made by us and the individual defendants during the Class Period which plaintiffs claimed to be false and misleading.

The individual defendants are former officers of our Company. No current officers or directors are named in the lawsuit. The parties participated in voluntary mediation between March 11, 2013 and April 15, 2013. The mediation resulted in the executionpayment of a mutually acceptable settlement agreementseparate hourly wage for “nonproductive” time worked by piece-rate employees, and separate payment for compensable rest and recovery periods to those employees. The Company continues to assess the parties. Plaintiffs’ fourth motionimpact of this new law and ongoing compliance measures. We are currently unable to approve settlement was denied bydetermine the district court in October 2015, and the Company is considering all options going forward. Substantially allpossible loss or range of the payments contemplated by the settlement would be covered by our liability insurance. The self-insured retention on this matter has been accrued. On March 4, 2015, the district court set the case for trial on the individual claims beginning June 6, 2016.loss.

Other Legal Matters

We are involved in other litigation or proceedings that arise in ordinary business activities. When possible, we insure against these risks to the extent we deem prudent, but no assurance can be given that the nature or amount of such insurance will be sufficient to fully indemnify us against liabilities arising out of pending and future legal proceedings. Many of these insurance policies contain self-insured retentions in amounts we deem prudent. Based on our current assessment of information available as of the date of these financial statements, we believe that our financial statements include adequate provisions for estimated costs and losses that may be incurred within the litigation and proceedings to which we are a party.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report. MD&A and certain Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or characterized by words such as “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “may,” “project,” “forecast,” “propose,” “plan,” “designed,” “estimate,” “enable” and similar expressions which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, are based upon current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of Company management and current market conditions, and are subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, uncertainties and contingencies, known and unknown, many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results could differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including (without limitation):
the uncertainty in the overall economy, including (without limitation) customer demand in the retail and manufacturing sectors;
the success of our management team in implementing its strategic plan and continued operational and productivity improvements, including (without limitation) our continued ability to meet quality delivery performance standards and our ability to increase volume and yield, and the impact of those improvements on our future liquidity and profitability;
our ability to generate sufficient liquidity to satisfy our cash needs and future cash commitments, including (without limitation) our obligations related to our indebtedness and lease and pension funding requirements, and our ability to achieve increased cash flows through improvement in operations;
the uncertainty in the overall economy, including (without limitation) customer demand in the retail and manufacturing sectors;
the success of our management team in implementing its strategic plan and operational and productivity improvements, including (without limitation) our continued ability to meet quality delivery performance standards and our ability to increase volume and yield, and the impact of those improvements on our future liquidity and profitability;
our ability to comply with scheduled increases in financial performance-related debt covenants;
our ability to finance the maintenance, acquisition and replacement of revenue equipment and other necessary capital expenditures;
our dependence on our information technology systems in our network operations and the production of accurate information, and the risk of system failure, inadequacy or security breach;
changes in equity and debt markets;
seasonal factors such as severe weather conditions;
the price of fuel;
sudden changes in the cost of fuel or the index upon which we base our fuel surcharge and the effectiveness of our fuel surcharge program in protecting us against fuel price volatility;
competition and competitive pressure on pricing;
expense volatility, including (without limitation) volatility due to changes in purchased transportation service or pricing for purchased transportation;
our ability to comply and the cost of compliance with federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including (without limitation) labor laws and laws and regulations for the protection of employee safety and health (including new hours-of-service regulations) andregarding the environment;
a terrorist attack;
labor relations, including (without limitation) our ability to attract and retain qualified drivers, the continued support of our union employees for our strategic plan, the impact of work rules, work stoppages, strikes or other disruptions, our obligations to multi-employer health, welfare and pension plans, wage requirements and employee satisfaction;
the impact of claims and litigation to which we are or may become exposed; and
other risks and contingencies, including (without limitation) the risk factors that are included in our reports filed with the SEC, including those described under “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including this quarterly report.


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Overview

MD&A includes the following sections:

Our Business — a brief description of our business and a discussion of how we assess our operating results.
Consolidated Results of Operations — an analysis of our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 20142015.
Reporting Segment Results of Operations — an analysis of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 20142015 for our YRC Freight and Regional Transportation reporting segments.
Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures — an analysis of selected non-GAAP financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 20142015. and trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.
Financial Condition/Liquidity and Capital Resources — a discussion of our major sources and uses of cash and an analysis of our cash flows and aggregate contractual obligations and commercial commitments.
The “thirdfirst quarter and “first three quarters” of the years discussed below refer to the three and nine months ended September 30March 31, respectively.
Our Business
We areYRC Worldwide is a holding company that, through wholly owned operating subsidiaries, and our interest in JHJ, offers our customers a wide range of transportation services. We haveYRC Worldwide has one of the largest, most comprehensive less-than-truckload (“LTL”)LTL networks in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through ourits team of experienced service professionals, we offerYRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in LTL shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence.
We measure the performance of our business on both a consolidated basis and a reporting segment basis. We use several performance metrics, but rely primarily upon (without limitation) operating revenue, operating income (loss), and operating ratio. We also use certain non-GAAP financial measures as secondary measures to assess our operating performance.
Operating Revenue: Our operating revenue has two primary components: volume (commonly evaluated using number of shipments and weight per shipment) and yield or price (commonly evaluated on a dollar per hundreddollar-per-hundred weight basis and a dollar per shipmentdollar-per-shipment basis). Yield includes fuel surcharge revenue, which is common in the trucking industry and represents an amount charged to customers that adjusts with changing fuel prices. We base our fuel surcharges on a published national index and adjust them weekly. Rapid material changes in the index or our cost of fuel can positively or negatively impact our revenue and operating income versus prior periods, as there is a lag in our adjustment of base rates in response to changes in fuel surcharge. We believe that fuel surcharge is an accepted and important component of the overall pricing of our services to our customers. Without an industry accepted fuel surcharge program, our base pricing for our transportation services would require numerous changes. We believe the distinction between base rates and fuel surcharge has blurred over time, and it is impractical to clearly separate all the different factors that influence the price that our customers are willing to pay. In general, under our present fuel surcharge program, we believe rising fuel costs are beneficial to us and falling fuel costs are detrimental to us in the short term.

Operating Income (Loss): Operating income (loss) is our operating revenue less operating expenses. Our consolidated operating income (loss) includes certain corporate charges that are not allocated to our YRC Freight and Regional Transportation reporting segments.

Operating Ratio: Operating ratio is a common operating performance metric used in the trucking industry. It is calculated as (i) 100 percent (ii) minus the result of dividing operating income by operating revenue or (iii) plus the result of dividing operating loss by operating revenue, and expressed as a percentage.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: We use certain non-GAAP financial measures to assess our performance. These include (without limitation) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:

EBITDA: a non-GAAP measure that reflects our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization expense. EBITDA is used for internal management purposes as a financial measure that reflects our core operating performance.

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Adjusted EBITDA: a non-GAAP measure that reflects our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization expense, and further adjusts for letter of credit fees, equity-based compensation expense, net gains or losses on property disposals, restructuring professional fees, nonrecurringnon-recurring consulting fees, expenses associated with certain lump sum payments to our IBT employees and the results of permitted dispositions, discontinued operations, among other items, as defined in our credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is used for internal management purposes as a financial measure that reflects our core operating performance, and to measure compliance with financial covenants in our credit facilities.facilities and to pay certain executive bonus compensation.

Our non-GAAP financial measures have the following limitations:
EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or fund principal payments on our outstanding debt;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to fund restructuring professional fees, nonrecurring consulting fees, letter of credit fees, service interest, principal payments on our outstanding debt or lump sum payments to our IBT employees required under the modified labor agreement;Memorandum of Understanding;
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA and adjustedAdjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
Equity-based compensation is an element of our long-term incentive compensation package, although adjustedAdjusted EBITDA excludes employee equity-based compensation expense when presenting our ongoing operating performance for a particular period; and
Other companies in our industry may calculate adjustedAdjusted EBITDA differently than we do, potentially limiting its usefulness as a comparative measures.measure.

Because of these limitations, our non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and use our non-GAAP measures as secondary measures.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Our consolidated results include the consolidated results of our YRC Freight and Regional Transportation reporting segments as well as any unallocated corporate charges. A more detailed discussion of the operating results of our segments is presented in the “Reporting Segment Results of Operations” section below.

The table below provides summary consolidated financial information for the thirdfirst quarter and first three quarters of 20152016 and 20142015:

Third Quarter First Three Quarters First Quarter
(in millions)2015 2014 Percent Change 2015 2014 Percent Change 2016 2015 Percent Change
Operating revenue$1,244.9
 $1,322.6
 (5.9)% $3,689.7
 $3,851.1
 (4.2)% $1,120.3
 $1,186.4
 (5.6)%
Operating income$47.7
 $26.7
 78.7 % $108.3
 $14.3
 NM*
 $13.4
 $3.7
 NM*
Nonoperating expenses, net$21.2
 $29.9
 (29.1)% $73.7
 $104.6
 (29.5)% $27.2
 $23.9
 13.8 %
Net income (loss)$19.8
 $1.2
 NM*
 $24.2
 $(73.9) NM*
Net loss $(12.0) $(21.6) 44.4 %
(*) not meaningful

ThirdFirst Quarter of 20152016 Compared to the ThirdFirst Quarter of 20142015

Our consolidated operating revenue decreased $77.7$66.1 million, or 5.9%5.6%, during the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 compared to the same period in 20142015. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel surcharge revenue and declines in volumes, partially offset by yield improvements.

OperatingTotal operating expenses for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 decreased $98.7$75.8 million, or 7.6%6.4%, compared to the same period in 20142015. The decrease in total operating expenses was primarily driven by a $67.9by:

The $38.0 million, or 23.8%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies, a $20.1 million, or 2.7%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits, a $7.8 million, or 5.0%, decrease in purchased transportation, and a $3.4 million, or 5.1%, decrease in other operating expenses.


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The $67.9 million, or 23.8%16.7%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies in the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 was primarily the result of a $61.7$34.4 million decrease in fuel expense compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014.2015. This decrease was largely driven by lower fuel prices on a per gallon basis, as well as fewer miles driven. Additionally, vehicle maintenance expense

decreased by $4.5 million due to lower maintenance costs and fewer miles driven in the first quarter 2016, as compared to the first quarter 2015.

The $20.1$17.9 million, or 2.7%13.4%, decrease in purchased transportation was primarily due to a decrease in rail and local purchased transportation expense due to a reduction in shipment volumes and lower rail and road rates, which is principally related to lower fuel surcharges paid to our providers in the first quarter of 2016, as compared to the first quarter of 2015.

The $9.2 million, or 1.3%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits was primarily attributed to a $20.7$9.8 million decrease in salaries and wages and benefits due to lower total shipmentsprimarily driven by a decrease in 2015 compared to 2014,shipping volumes, which required fewer employee hours to process freight, in addition to a $4.5 million decrease in workers’ compensation expense primarily due to lower claim frequency in 2015, as compared to the third quarter of 2014.freight.

The $7.8$8.2 million, or 5.0%, decrease in purchased transportation was primarily related to a decrease in total shipments and lower rail and road rates in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to the third quarter of 2014, which is primarily driven by lower fuel surcharges paid to our providers. Offsetting this decrease is additional purchased transportation expense resulting from higher usage of leased revenue equipment due to our strategy of using operating leases to acquire new revenue equipment.
The $3.4 million, or 5.1%11.6%, decrease in other operating expenses was primarily driven by a $3.9$6.4 million decrease in our cargoproperty damage and liability claims expense as a result of more favorable development of our outstanding claims experience in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2016, as compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014.2015.

Nonoperating expenses decreased $8.7increased $3.3 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014. The decrease in nonoperating expenses was2015 primarily driven by a $6.9$7.5 million increase in foreign currency loss, offset by a $2.3 million gain on the disposal of JHJ and a $1.5 million decrease in interest expense primarily due to additional interest expense in the third quarter of 2014 due to the redemption of our Series A Convertible Senior Secured Notes, offset by a reduction in ourlower outstanding debt.

Our effective tax rate for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 and 2015 was 13.0% and 2014 was 25.3% and 137.5%(6.9)%, respectively. Significant items impacting the third quarter of2016 rate include a provision for federal alternative minimum tax, a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2016. The significant items impacting the 2015 rate include a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2015. The significant items impacting the 2014 rate include the settlement of several audits with the Internal Revenue Service, a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, an intraperiod tax allocation required by ASC 740, Income Taxes, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2014. We recognize valuation allowances on deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of the evidence, we determine it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are included in our tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, we evaluate factors such as prior years’ earnings history, expected future earnings, loss carry-back and carry-forward periods, reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies that potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, substantially all of our net deferred tax assets are subject to a valuation allowance.

First Three Quarters of 2015 Compared to the First Three Quarters of 2014

Our consolidated operating revenue decreased $161.4 million, or 4.2%, during the first three quarters of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The decrease in revenue for the first three quarters of 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014, is primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel surcharge revenue and declines in volumes. Partially offsetting this decrease was increased yield over the comparable prior year period as a result of our commitment to grow yield and improve profitability, which was initiated during second quarter 2014.

Operating expenses for the first three quarters of 2015 decreased $255.4 million, or 6.7%, compared to the same period in 2014. The decrease in operating expenses was driven by a $182.6 million, or 21.2%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies, a $63.7 million, or 2.9%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits, and an $18.1 million, or 4.0%, decrease in purchased transportation.

The $182.6 million, or 21.2%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies in the first three quarters of 2015 was primarily the result of a $180.4 million decrease in fuel expense compared to the first three quarters of 2014. This decrease was largely driven by lower fuel prices on a per gallon basis, as well as fewer miles driven.
The $63.7 million, or 2.9%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits was primarily attributed to a $58.3 million decrease in wages and benefits due to lower total shipments in 2015 compared to 2014, which required fewer employee hours to process freight and a $12.3 million decrease in workers’ compensation expense resulting from lower claim frequency in 2015 as compared to the first three quarters of 2014.
The $18.1 million, or 4.0%, decrease in purchased transportation was primarily related to a decrease in total shipments and lower rail and road rates in the first three quarters of 2015, as compared to the first three quarters of 2014, which is primarily driven by lower fuel surcharges paid to our providers. Offsetting this decrease is additional purchased transportation expense resulting from higher usage of leased revenue equipment and an increase in purchased road miles

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as the first three quarters of 2015 reflects higher utilization of our over-the-road purchased transportation option as permitted in our modified labor agreement that went into effect in February 2014.

Nonoperating expenses decreased $30.9 million in the first three quarters of 2015 compared to the first three quarters of 2014 primarily driven by a $41.3 million decrease in interest expense. In the first three quarters of 2014, we incurred additional interest expense that was driven by the acceleration of the amortization of the deferred debt costs on our then-existing term loan facility and then-existing asset based loan facility when they were extinguished in the first quarter of 2014. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by the gain we recorded on the extinguishment of debt of $11.2 million in the first quarter of 2014, $16.3 million of which related to the acceleration of net premiums on our old debt, partially offset by $5.1 million of additional expense related to the fair value of the incremental shares provided to those Series B Note holders who exchanged their outstanding balances at a price of $15.00 per share. Additionally, the decrease in interest expense is driven by an overall reduction in outstanding debt.

Our effective tax rate for the first three quarters of 2015 and 2014 was 30.1% and 18.2%, respectively. Significant items impacting the first three quarters of 2015 rate include a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2015. The significant items impacting the 2014 rate include the settlement of certain tax years with the IRS, a net state and foreign tax provision, certain permanent items, an intraperiod tax allocation required by ASC 740, Income Taxes, and a change in the valuation allowance established for the net deferred tax asset balance projected for December 31, 2014. We recognize valuation allowances on deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of the evidence, we determine it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances are included in our tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, we evaluate factors such as prior years’ earnings history, expected future earnings, loss carry-back and carry-forward periods, reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies that potentially enhance the likelihood of the realization of a deferred tax asset. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, substantially all of our net deferred tax assets are subject to a valuation allowance.

Reporting Segment Results of Operations

We evaluate our operating performance using our YRC Freight and Regional Transportation reporting segments:

YRC Freight is the reporting segment for our transportation service providers focusedthat focuses on longer haul business opportunities inwith national, regional and international services. YRC Freight provides for the movement of industrial, commercial and retail goods, primarily through centralized management. This unitreporting segment includes our LTL subsidiariessubsidiary YRC Freight, and YRC Reimer, a subsidiary located in Canada that specializes in shipments into, across and out of Canada. In addition to the United States and Canada, YRC Freight also serves parts of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Regional Transportation is the reporting segment for our transportation service providers focused on business opportunities in the regional and next-day delivery markets. The Regional Transportation is comprised of Holland, New Penn and Reddaway. These companies each provide regional, next-day ground services in their respective regions through a network of facilities located across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.


YRC Freight Results

YRC Freight represented 63%62.1% and 62.2% of consolidated operating revenue for the third quarter of 2015, as compared to 64% for the third quarter of 2014. YRC Freight represented 63% of consolidated operating revenue for both the first three quartersquarter of 20152016 and 20142015., respectively. The table below provides summary financial information for YRC Freight for the thirdfirst quarter and first three quarters of 20152016 and 20142015:
 
Third Quarter First Three QuartersFirst Quarter
(in millions)2015 2014 Percent Change 2015 2014 Percent Change2016 2015 Percent Change
Operating revenue$789.2
 $843.0
 (6.4)% $2,322.0
 $2,441.9
 (4.9)%$695.7
 $737.6
 (5.7)%
Operating income (loss)$16.7
 $8.8
 89.8% $39.4
 $(24.0) NM*
Operating income$4.1
 $0.2
 NM*
Operating ratio(a)
97.9% 99.0% 1.1 pp 98.3% 101.0% 2.7  pp99.4% 100.0% 0.6  pp
(a)pp represents the change in percentage points
(*) not meaningful


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ThirdFirst Quarter of 20152016 Compared to the ThirdFirst Quarter of 20142015

YRC Freight reported operating revenue of $789.2$695.7 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2016, a decrease of $53.8$41.9 million, or 6.4%5.7%, compared to the same period in 20142015. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel surcharge revenue and declines in volume, partially offset by improved yield. The table below summarizes the key revenue metrics for the YRC Freight reporting segment for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014:2015:

Third Quarter  First Quarter  
2015 2014 
Percent Change(b)
2016 2015 
Percent Change(b)
Workdays64.0
 64.0
  63.5
 62.5
  
          
Total picked up revenue (in millions) (a)
$784.4
 $840.1
 (6.6)%$695.6
 $737.4
 (5.7)%
Total tonnage (in thousands)1,641
 1,750
 (6.2)%1,485
 1,566
 (5.2)%
Total tonnage per day (in thousands)25.64
 27.34
 (6.2)%23.38
 25.05
 (6.7)%
Total shipments (in thousands)2,740
 2,957
 (7.3)%2,514
 2,604
 (3.5)%
Total shipments per day (in thousands)42.82
 46.20
 (7.3)%39.58
 41.66
 (5.0)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight$23.90
 $24.00
 (0.4)%$23.42
 $23.55
 (0.5)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight (excluding fuel surcharge)$21.24
 $20.08
 5.8 %$21.42
 $20.66
 3.7 %
Total picked up revenue per shipment$286
 $284
 0.7 %$277
 $283
 (2.3)%
Total picked up revenue per shipment (excluding fuel surcharge)$254
 $238
 7.0 %$253
 $249
 1.8 %
Total weight per shipment (in pounds)1,198
 1,184
 1.2 %1,181
 1,203
 (1.8)%

Third QuarterFirst Quarter
(in millions)2015 20142016 2015
(a) Reconciliation of operating revenue to total picked up revenue:
      
Operating revenue$789.2
 $843.0
$695.7
 $737.6
Change in revenue deferral and other(4.8) (2.9)(0.1) (0.2)
Total picked up revenue$784.4
 $840.1
$695.6
 $737.4
(a) Does not equal financial statement revenue due to revenue recognition adjustments between accounting periods
(b) Percent change based on unrounded figures and not the rounded figures presented

Operating income for YRC Freight was $16.7$4.1 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 compared to $8.8$0.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20142015. Operating, which reflects a $41.9 million decrease in operating revenue, in the third quarter of 2015 decreasedoffset by $53.8a $45.8 million or 6.4%, anddecrease in total operating expenses decreased by $61.7 million, or 7.4%. expenses.

The decrease in total operating expense consisted primarily of a $31.0of:

An $18.6 million, or 17.9%13.3%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies, a $22.7 million, or 4.8%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits, and a $6.9 million, or 5.5%, decrease in purchased transportation.

The $31.0 million, or 17.9%, decrease intotal operating expenses and supplies in the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 was primarily the result of a $33.4an $18.3 million decrease in fuel expense compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014. This decrease2015, which was largely driven

by lower fuel prices on a per gallon basis, fewer miles driven and improved fuel efficiency. Additionally, vehicle maintenance expense decreased by $2.2 million due to lower maintenance costs and fewer miles driven.
The $22.7 million, or 4.8%, decreasedriven in salaries, wages and employee benefits was driven by an $18.4 million decrease in wages and benefits due to lower total shipments in 2015 compared to 2014, which required fewer employee hours to process freight and a $3.3 million decrease in workers’ compensation expense driven by lower claim frequency in 2015the first quarter 2016, as compared to 2014.the first quarter 2015. These expense reductions were partially offset by a $4.1 million favorable legal settlement recorded in the first quarter of 2015, with no corresponding activity in the first quarter of 2016.
The $6.9
A $17.1 million, or 5.5%16.5%, decrease in purchased transportation was primarily relateddue to a decrease in total shipmentsrail, local and over-the-road purchased transportation expense due to a reduction in shipment volumes and lower rail and road rates, in the third quarter of 2015, as compared to the third quarter of 2014, which is primarily driven byprincipally related to lower fuel surcharges paid to our providers. Partially offsetting this decrease is additional purchased transportation expense resulting from higher usage of leased revenue equipment.


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First Three Quarters of 2015 Compared to the First Three Quarters of 2014

YRC Freight reported operating revenue of $2,322.0 millionproviders, in the first three quartersquarter of 2015, a decrease of $119.9 million, or 4.9%, compared to the same period in 2014. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel surcharge revenue and declines in volume, offset by improved yield. The table below summarizes the key revenue metrics for the YRC Freight reporting segment for the first three quarters of 20152016, as compared to the first three quartersquarter of 2014:
 First Three Quarters  
 2015 2014 
Percent Change(b)
Workdays190.0
 190.5
  
      
Total picked up revenue (in millions) (a)
$2,313.9
 $2,435.3
 (5.0)%
Total tonnage (in thousands)4,892
 5,192
 (5.8)%
Total tonnage per day (in thousands)25.75
 27.26
 (5.5)%
Total shipments (in thousands)8,135
 8,799
 (7.5)%
Total shipments per day (in thousands)42.81
 46.19
 (7.3)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight$23.65
 $23.45
 0.9 %
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight (excluding fuel surcharge)$20.87
 $19.55
 6.8 %
Total picked up revenue per shipment$284
 $277
 2.8 %
Total picked up revenue per shipment (excluding fuel surcharge)$251
 $231
 8.8 %
Total weight per shipment (in pounds)1,203
 1,180
 1.9 %
2015.

 First Three Quarters
(in millions)2015 2014
(a) Reconciliation of operating revenue to total picked up revenue:
   
Operating revenue$2,322.0
 $2,441.9
Change in revenue deferral and other(8.1) (6.6)
Total picked up revenue$2,313.9
 $2,435.3
(a) Does not equal financial statement revenue due to revenue recognition adjustments between accounting periods
(b) Percent change based on unrounded figures and not the rounded figures presented

Operating income for YRC Freight was $39.4 million in the first three quarters of 2015 compared to an operating loss of $24.0 million in the same period in 2014. Operating revenue in the first three quarters of 2015 was lower by $119.9A $6.0 million, or 4.9%, and total operating expenses decreased by $183.3 million, or 7.4%. The decrease in operating expense consisted primarily of a $101.0 million, or 19.0%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies, a $63.9 million, or 4.6%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits and a $24.5 million, or 6.8%, decrease in purchased transportation.

The $101.0 million, or 19.0%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies in the first three quarters of 2015 was primarily the result of a $103.9 million decrease in fuel expense compared to the first three quarters of 2014. This decrease was largely driven by lower fuel prices on a per gallon basis and fewer miles driven.
The $63.9 million, or 4.6%1.4%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits was driven by a $54.1$7.3 million decrease in salaries and wages and benefits due to lower total shipmentsprimarily driven by a decrease in the first three quarters of 2015 compared to the first three quarters of 2014,shipping volumes, which required fewer employee hours to process freight and an $11.6 million decrease in workers’ compensation expense primarily driven by favorable adjustments due to lower claim frequency in 2015, as compared to 2014.improved employee productivity.
The $24.5 million, or 6.8%, decrease in purchased transportation was primarily related to a decrease in total shipments and lower rail and road rates in the first three quarters of 2015, as compared to the first three quarters of 2014, which is primarily driven by lower fuel surcharges paid to our providers. Partially offsetting this decrease is additional purchased transportation expense resulting from higher usage of leased revenue equipment and an increase in purchased road miles as the first three quarters of 2015 reflects higher utilization of our over-the-road purchased transportation option as permitted in our modified labor agreement that went into effect in February 2014.

Finally, on a year-over-year basis, gains from excess property sales in the first three quarters of 2014 were $6.8 million compared to losses of $1.7 million in the first three quarters of 2015.

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Regional Transportation Results

Regional Transportation represented 37%37.9% and 37.8% of consolidated revenue forin the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 and 2015, as compared to 36% for the third quarter of 2014. Regional Transportation represented 37% of consolidated revenue for both the first three quarters of 2015 and 2014.respectively. The table below provides summary financial information for Regional Transportation for the thirdfirst quarter and the first three quarters of 20152016 and 20142015:

Third Quarter First Three QuartersFirst Quarter
(in millions)2015 2014 Percent Change 2015 2014 Percent Change2016 2015 Percent Change
Operating revenue$455.7
 $479.6
 (5.0)% $1,367.7
 $1,409.2
 (2.9)%$424.8
 $448.8
 (5.3)%
Operating income$33.6
 $24.4
 37.7% $75.9
 $55.5
 36.8%$12.4
 $4.6
 169.6 %
Operating ratio (a)
92.6% 94.9% 2.3 pp 94.5% 96.1% 1.6 pp97.1% 99.0% 1.9  pp
(a)pp represents the change in percentage points


ThirdFirst Quarter of 20152016 Compared to the ThirdFirst Quarter of 20142015

Regional Transportation reported operating revenue of $455.7$424.8 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2016, a decrease of $23.9$24.0 million, or 5.0%5.3%, from the thirdfirst quarter of 2014.2015. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel surcharge revenue and declines in volume, partially offset by improved yield. The table below summarizes the key revenue metrics for the Regional Transportation reporting segment for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014:2015:

Third Quarter  First Quarter  
2015 2014 
Percent Change(b)
2016 2015 
Percent Change(b)
Workdays64.0
 64.0
  64.5
 64.5
  
          
Total picked up revenue (in millions)(a)
$455.9
 $479.9
 (5.0)%$425.1
 $449.1
 (5.3)%
Total tonnage (in thousands)1,974
 2,046
 (3.5)%1,900
 1,976
 (3.8)%
Total tonnage per day (in thousands)30.85
 31.97
 (3.5)%29.46
 30.64
 (3.8)%
Total shipments (in thousands)2,672
 2,794
 (4.3)%2,558
 2,617
 (2.3)%
Total shipments per day (in thousands)41.76
 43.65
 (4.3)%39.65
 40.58
 (2.3)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight$11.55
 $11.73
 (1.5)%$11.19
 $11.36
 (1.6)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight (excluding fuel surcharge)$10.32
 $9.91
 4.1 %$10.27
 $10.03
 2.4 %
Total picked up revenue per shipment$171
 $172
 (0.7)%$166
 $172
 (3.1)%
Total picked up revenue per shipment (excluding fuel surcharge)$153
 $145
 5.0 %$153
 $151
 0.8 %
Total weight per shipment (in pounds)1,478
 1,465
 0.9 %1,486
 1,510
 (1.6)%

Third QuarterFirst Quarter
(in millions)2015 20142016 2015
(a) Reconciliation of operating revenue to total picked up revenue:
      
Operating revenue$455.7
 $479.6
$424.8
 $448.8
Change in revenue deferral and other0.2
 0.3
0.3
 0.3
Total picked up revenue$455.9
 $479.9
$425.1
 $449.1
(a) Does not equal financial statement revenue due to revenue recognition adjustments between accounting periods
(b) Percent change based on unrounded figures and not the rounded figures presented

Operating income for Regional Transportation was $33.6$12.4 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2016, an increase of $9.2$7.8 million or 37.7%, from the same period in 2014. Operating2015, which reflects a $24.0 million decrease in revenue, in the third quarter of 2015 was loweroffset by $23.9a $31.8 million or 5.0%, anddecrease in total operating expenses decreased by $33.1 million, or 7.3%. expenses.

The decrease in total operating expenses was primarily driven by a $28.9by:

A $19.2 million, or 25.6%20.0%, decrease in operating expenses and supplies in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015 mostly due to2016 was primarily the result of a $28.3$16.1 million

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decrease in fuel expense compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2014.2015. This decrease was largely driven by lower fuel prices on a per gallon basis and fewer miles driven.

First Three Quarters of 2015 Compared to the First Three Quarters of 2014

Regional Transportation reported operating revenue of $1,367.7 million for the first three quarters of 2015, a decrease of $41.5A $6.0 million, or 2.9%19.5%, from the first three quarters of 2014. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributed to a reduction in fuel surcharge revenue and declines in volume, partially offset by improved yield. The table below summarizes the key revenue metrics for the Regional Transportation reporting segment for the first three quarters of 2015 compared to the first three quarters of 2014:

 First Three Quarters  
 2015 2014 
Percent Change(b)
Workdays191.5
 193.5
  
      
Total picked up revenue (in millions)(a)
$1,368.4
 $1,409.9
 (2.9)%
Total tonnage (in thousands)5,948
 6,115
 (2.7)%
Total tonnage per day (in thousands)31.06
 31.60
 (1.7)%
Total shipments (in thousands)7,987
 8,306
 (3.8)%
Total shipments per day (in thousands)41.71
 42.93
 (2.8)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight$11.50
 $11.53
 (0.2)%
Total picked up revenue per hundred weight (excluding fuel surcharge)$10.20
 $9.71
 5.0 %
Total picked up revenue per shipment$171
 $170
 0.9 %
Total picked up revenue per shipment (excluding fuel surcharge)$152
 $143
 6.2 %
Total weight per shipment (in pounds)1,489
 1,472
 1.2 %

 First Three Quarters
(in millions)2015 2014
(a) Reconciliation of operating revenue to total picked up revenue:
   
Operating revenue$1,367.7
 $1,409.2
Change in revenue deferral and other0.7
 0.7
Total picked up revenue$1,368.4
 $1,409.9
(a) Does not equal financial statement revenue due to revenue recognition adjustments between accounting periods.
(b)Percent change based on unrounded figures and not the rounded figures presented.

Operating income for Regional Transportation was $75.9 million for the first three quarters of 2015, an increase of $20.4 million, or 36.8%, from the same period in 2014. Operating revenue in the first three quarters of 2015 was lower by $41.5 million, or 2.9%, while totalother operating expenses decreased by $61.9 million, or 4.6%. The decrease in total operating expensesexpense was primarily driven by a $71.7$5.2 million or 20.8%, decrease in operating expensesour property damage and supplies, partially offset byliability claims expense as a $6.3 million, or 7.3%, increase in purchased transportation expense.

The $71.7 million, or 20.8%, decrease in operating expenses and suppliesresult of more favorable development on our prior year claims in the first three quartersquarter of 2015 was primarily driven by a $76.5 million decrease in fuel expense compared to the first three quarters of 2014. This decrease was largely driven by lower fuel prices on a per gallon basis and fewer miles driven.
The $6.3 million, or 7.3%, increase in purchased transportation in the first three quarters of 2015 was primarily driven by an $8.1 million increase in vehicle rent expense as our percentage of leased units has increased from prior year due to our strategy of using operating leases to acquire new revenue equipment. This is offset by $1.2 million in decreased purchased transportation costs due to lower usage of local terminal cartage in the first three quarters of 2015,2016, as compared to the first three quartersquarter of 2014.2015.

A $5.3 million, or 2.0%, decrease in salaries, wages and employee benefits was driven by a $4.5 million decrease in salaries and wages primarily driven by a decrease in shipping volumes, which required fewer employee hours to process freight.


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Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As discussed in the “Our Business” section, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures to assess performance. These measures should be considered in addition to the results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, our GAAP financial measures. For segment adjusted EBITDA, we present the reconciliation from operating income (loss) to EBITDA and EBITDA to adjustedAdjusted EBITDA as it is consistent with how we measure performance.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

The reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA (defined in our Term Loan Agreement as “Consolidated EBITDA”) for the thirdfirst quarter and first three quarters of 20152016 and 20142015, and the trailing twelve months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:
 
Third Quarter First Three Quarters Four Consecutive Quarters Ended First Quarter Trailing Twelve Months Ended Trailing Twelve Months Ended
(in millions)2015 2014 2015 2014 September 30, 2015 2016 2015 March 31, 2016 March 31, 2015
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA:         
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:        
Net income (loss)$19.8
 $1.2
 $24.2
 $(73.9) $30.4
 $(12.0) $(21.6) $10.3
 $(19.1)
Interest expense, net25.6
 32.5
 80.9
 122.2
 108.1
 26.0
 27.4
 105.7
 118.7
Income tax expense (benefit)6.7
 (4.4) 10.4
 (16.4) 10.7
 (1.8) 1.4
 (8.3) (10.6)
Depreciation and amortization40.7
 40.9
 123.6
 122.9
 164.3
 40.7
 41.6
 162.8
 164.2
EBITDA92.8
 70.2
 239.1
 154.8
 313.5
 52.9
 48.8
 270.5
 253.2
Adjustments for Term Loan Agreement:                 
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net0.9
 0.2
 1.5
 (6.1) (4.3) (0.3) 1.3
 0.3
 (10.8)
Letter of credit expense2.2
 2.5
 6.6
 9.8
 8.9
 2.2
 2.2
 8.8
 9.1
Restructuring professional fees0.2
 3.1
 0.2
 4.2
 0.2
 
 
 0.2
 3.1
Nonrecurring consulting fees(0.8) 
 5.1
 
 5.1
 
 2.9
 2.2
 2.9
Permitted dispositions and other
 1.6
 0.3
 1.8
 0.3
 
 0.2
 0.2
 1.8
Equity based compensation expense2.8
 2.0
 6.5
 11.1
 9.7
 1.8
 0.5
 9.8
 8.2
Amortization of ratification bonus4.6
 5.2
 14.4
 10.4
 19.6
 4.6
 5.2
 18.3
 20.8
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 0.6
 (11.2) 0.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt 
 0.6
 
 0.6
Non-union pension settlement charge 
 
 28.7
 
Other, net(a)
(3.6) (3.2) (7.0) (7.3) (9.3) 1.7
 (2.9) (1.6) (8.5)
Adjusted EBITDA$99.1
 $81.6
 $267.3
 $167.5
 $344.3
 $62.9
 $58.8
 $337.4
 $280.4
 
(a) As required under our Term Loan Agreement, other, net, shown above consists of the impact of certain items to be included in Adjusted EBITDA under our Term Loan Agreement.EBITDA.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

The following represents Adjusted EBITDA by segment for the thirdfirst quarter and first three quarters of 20152016 and 20142015:
 
Third Quarter First Three Quarters First Quarter
(in millions)2015 2014 2015 2014 2016 2015
Adjusted EBITDA by segment:           
YRC Freight$45.2
 $38.0
 $130.4
 $55.8
 $30.1
 $32.1
Regional Transportation52.9
 43.2
 135.7
 111.2
 33.4
 26.2
Corporate and other1.0
 0.4
 1.2
 0.5
 (0.6) 0.5
Adjusted EBITDA$99.1
 $81.6
 $267.3
 $167.5
 $62.9
 $58.8





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The reconciliation of operating income (loss), by segment, to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the thirdfirst quarter and first three quarters of 20152016 and 20142015 is as follows:
Third Quarter First Three Quarters First Quarter
YRC Freight segment (in millions)2015 2014 2015 2014 2016 2015
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA:       
Operating income (loss)$16.7
 $8.8
 $39.4
 $(24.0)
Reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:    
Operating income $4.1
 $0.2
Depreciation and amortization23.3
 24.6
 70.5
 74.2
 22.7
 23.9
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net1.1
 0.1
 1.7
 (6.8)
Gains on property disposals, net (0.8) (0.2)
Letter of credit expense1.6
 1.8
 4.6
 6.8
 1.4
 1.5
Nonrecurring consulting fees(0.8) 
 5.1
 
 
 2.9
Amortization of ratification bonus3.0
 3.4
 9.3
 6.7
 3.0
 3.3
Other, net(a)
0.3
 (0.7) (0.2) (1.1) (0.3) 0.5
Adjusted EBITDA$45.2
 $38.0
 $130.4
 $55.8
 $30.1
 $32.1
 (a) As required under our Term Loan Agreement, other, net, shown above does not includeconsists of the impact of non-cash foreign currency gains or losses.certain items to be included in Adjusted EBITDA.
Third Quarter First Three Quarters First Quarter
Regional Transportation segment (in millions)2015 2014 2015 2014 2016 2015
Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted EBITDA:       
Reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted EBITDA:    
Operating income$33.6
 $24.4
 $75.9
 $55.5
 $12.4
 $4.6
Depreciation and amortization17.4
 16.4
 53.2
 49.0
 18.0
 17.7
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net(0.2) 0.1
 
 0.7
Losses on property disposals, net 0.5
 1.5
Letter of credit expense0.5
 0.5
 1.5
 2.3
 0.7
 0.5
Amortization of ratification bonus1.6
 1.8
 5.1
 3.7
 1.6
 1.9
Other, net(a)
 0.2
 
Adjusted EBITDA$52.9
 $43.2
 $135.7
 $111.2
 $33.4
 $26.2

 Third Quarter First Three Quarters
Corporate and other segment (in millions)2015 2014 2015 2014
Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted EBITDA:       
Operating loss$(2.6) $(6.5) $(7.0) $(17.2)
Depreciation and amortization
 (0.1) (0.1) (0.3)
Gains on property disposals, net
 
 (0.2) 
Letter of credit expense0.1
 0.2
 0.5
 0.7
Restructuring professional fees0.2
 3.1
 0.2
 4.2
Permitted dispositions and other
 1.6
 0.3
 1.8
Equity based compensation expense2.8
 2.0
 6.5
 11.1
Other, net(a)
0.5
 0.1
 1.0
 0.2
Adjusted EBITDA$1.0
 $0.4
 $1.2
 $0.5
(a) As required under our Term Loan Agreement, other, net, shown above does not includeconsists of the impact of earningscertain items to be included in Adjusted EBITDA.
  First Quarter
Corporate and other (in millions) 2016 2015
Reconciliation of operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA:    
Operating loss $(3.1) $(1.1)
Letter of credit expense 0.1
 0.2
Permitted dispositions and other 
 0.2
Equity based compensation expense 1.8
 0.5
Other, net(a)
 0.6
 0.7
Adjusted EBITDA $(0.6) $0.5
(a) As required under our Term Loan Agreement, other, net, shown above consists of our equity method investment as well as non-cash foreign currency gains or losses.the impact of certain items to be included in Adjusted EBITDA.

Financial Condition/Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, available borrowings under our ABL Facility and any prospective net operating cash flows from operations. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $210.7$184.9 million and the borrowing base and maximum availability on our ABL Facility were $445.1$442.9 million and $78.6$81.5 million, respectively. The maximum availability is calculated in accordance with the terms of the ABL Facility and is derived by reducing the borrowing base by our $366.5$361.4 million of outstanding letters of credit.  While our ABL Agreement permits us to access maximum availability outside of certain financial covenant restrictions (which restrictions did not limit our availability as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016), the maximum amount we expect to access on our ABL Facility at any time is maximum availability less the lower of 10% of the borrowing base

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($44.5 ($44.3 million at September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016) or 10% of the collateral line cap ($45.0 million at September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016). Thus, of the $78.6$81.5 million in

maximum availability, our Managed Accessibility was $34.1$37.2 million as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.  As a result, we had cash and cash equivalents and Managed Accessibility of $244.8$222.1 million as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

Outside of funding normal operations, our principal uses of cash include making contributions to our single-employer pension plans and various multi-employer pension funds, and meeting our other cash obligations including, but not limited to, paying principal and interest on our funded debt, payments on our equipment leases and funding capital expenditures.

We have a considerable amount of indebtedness. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had $1,085.5$1,078.1 million in aggregate par value of outstanding indebtedness, the majority of which matures in 2019. We also have considerable future funding obligations for our single-employer pension plans and various multi-employer pension funds. We expect our funding obligations for the remainder of 20152016 for our single-employer pension plans and multi-employer pension funds will be $11.1$45.1 million and $22.8$65.7 million, respectively. In addition, we have, and will continue to have, substantial operating lease obligations. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our minimum rental expense under operating leases for the remainder of the year is $17.7$67.2 million. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our operating lease payment obligations through 20252030 totaled $232.1$290.2 million and is expected to increase as we lease additional revenue equipment. Additionally, for the first quarter of 2016, we entered into new operating leases for revenue equipment totaling $29.5 million in future lease payments, payable over an average lease term of five years.

Our capital expenditures for the first three quartersquarter of 2016 and 2015 and 2014 were $71.8$19.8 million and $47.6$21.3 million, respectively. These amounts were principally used to fund the purchase of used tractors and trailers, to refurbish engines for our revenue fleet and capitalized costs for technology infrastructure. Additionally, for the first three quarters of 2015, we entered into new operating leases for revenue equipment totaling $102.0 million in future lease payments, payable over an average lease term of five years.

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our Standard & Poor’s Corporate Family Rating was “B-” and Moody’s Investor Service Corporate Family Rating was “B3”.

Credit Facility Covenants

Our Term Loan Agreement has certain financial covenants that, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures and requires us to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio (defined as Consolidated Total Debt divided by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, each as defined below).

Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters EndingMaximum Total
Leverage Ratio
Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarters EndingMaximum Total
Leverage Ratio
September 30, 20154.50 Refer to 1.00December 31, 20163.50 to 1.00
December 31, 20154.25 to 1.00March 31, 20173.25 to 1.00
March 31, 20164.00 to 1.00June 30, 20173.25 to 1.00
June 30, 20163.75 to 1.00September 30, 20173.25 to 1.00
September 30, 20163.75 to 1.00December 31, 2017 and thereafter3.00 to 1.00

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, defined in the Term Loan Agreement as “Consolidated EBITDA,” is a measure that reflects our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation“Debt and amortization expense, and is further adjustedFinancing” footnote for among other things, letteran overview of credit fees, equity-based compensation expense, net gains or losses on property disposals, restructuring professional fees, nonrecurring consulting fees, expenses associated with certain lump sum payments to our IBT employees and the results of permitted dispositions and discontinued operations. Consolidated Total Debt, as defined in our Term Loan Agreement, is the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding. Our total leverage ratio for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending September 30, 2015 was 3.15 to 1.00. Additionally, our ABL Facility credit agreement, among other things, restricts certain capital expenditures.covenants.
 
We believe that our results of operations will be sufficient to allow us to comply with the covenants in the Term Loan Agreement, fund our operations, increase working capital as necessary to support our planned revenue growth and fund capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. In order for us to maintain compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio over the tenor of the Term Loan and satisfy our liquidity needs, we must achieve positive operating results which reflect continuingslight improvement over our recent results. Improvements to our profitability may include ongoing successful implementation and realization of pricing, productivity and efficiency initiatives, as well as increased volume, some of which are outside of our control.




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Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow

Net cash provided byused in operating activities was $91.511.1 million and $25.8 million in the first three quartersquarter of 20152016 compared to net cash usedand 2015, respectively. The improvement in operating activities of $26.3 million in the first three quarters of 2014. The favorable cash flow impact is primarily attributable to a reduction in net incomeloss of $24.2$12.0 million for the first three quartersquarter of 20152016 compared to a net loss of $73.9$21.6 million for the first three quartersquarter of 2014,2015, driven by profitability initiatives and decreased operating expenses.

Investing Cash Flow

InvestingNet cash flows decreasedprovided by investing activities increased by $62.030.8 million during the first three quartersquarter of 20152016 compared to the first three quartersquarter of 2014,2015, largely driven by a net receipt of $16.9$27.2 million in restricted escrow refunds in 20152016 compared to a net receipt of $57.1$11.0 million in 2014. The 2014 restricted escrow deposits consist mostly2015. Additionally, cash flows in 2016 included $14.6 million in net proceeds from the sale of $38.6 million for the ABL Facility, offset by the reduction of the $90.0 million receipt for the prior asset based loan facility and the reduction of deposits required for the ABL Facility due to an increase in the borrowing base. In addition, there was a $24.2 million increase in the acquisition of property and equipment primarily due to increased purchases of used tractors and trailers and refurbished engines for our fleet and capitalized costs for technology infrastructure.JHJ.

Financing Cash Flow

Net cash used in financing activities for the first three quartersquarter of 20152016 and 2015 was $13.14.2 million compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $8.2and $4.5 million, in the first three quarters of 2014. The cash used in the first three quarters of 2015 respectively, which consists solely of repayments of our long-term debt. The cash provided during the first three quarters of 2014 was driven by the issuance of $693.0 million in long-term debt for the Term Loan and $250.0 million equity issuance proceeds. These were offset by $888.7 million of repayments on our long-term debt. The repayments primarily consisted of $298.1 million for the prior term loan, $324.9 million for the prior ABL facility, $93.9 million for the redemption of Series A Notes and $69.4 million for the 6% Convertible Senior Notes. We also paid $29.0 million in debt issuance costs and $17.1 million in equity issuance costs related to our new debt and equity issued in 2014.

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Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments

The following sections provide aggregated information regarding our contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016.

Contractual Cash Obligations

The following table reflects our cash outflows that we are contractually obligated to make as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016:
 Payments Due by Period   
(in millions)Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years Total 
Balance sheet obligations:(a)
          
ABL borrowings, including interest and unused line fees$0.3
 $0.6
 $0.2
 $
 $1.1
 
Long-term debt, including interest63.3
 108.5
 702.1
 
 873.9
 
Lease financing obligations41.5
 84.2
 38.4
 28.0
 192.1
(b) 
Multi-employer pension deferral obligations, including interest8.6
 17.2
 128.6
 
 154.4
 
Workers’ compensation and liability claims obligations86.1
 98.7
 47.0
 96.1
 327.9
(c) 
Off balance sheet obligations:          
Operating leases (e)
65.9
 99.8
 40.2
 26.2
 232.1
 
Letter of credit fees8.8
 17.6
 5.5
 
 31.9
 
Future service obligations (d)
10.4
 0.1
 
 
 10.5
 
Capital expenditures11.8
 
 
 
 11.8
 
Total contractual obligations$296.7
 $426.7
 $962.0
 $150.3
 $1,835.7
 
 Payments Due by Period  
(in millions)Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years Total
Balance sheet obligations:         
ABL Facility(a)
$9.0
 $19.1
 $
 $
 $28.1
Term Loan(b)
62.4
 784.2
 
 
 846.6
Lease financing obligations(c)
42.2
 81.8
 25.5
 24.5
 174.0
Pension deferral obligations(d)
8.7
 17.5
 123.9
 
 150.1
Workers’ compensation and property damage and liability claims obligations(e)
108.2
 131.1
 58.0
 100.7
 398.0
Operating leases(f)
88.2
 131.0
 45.8
 25.2
 290.2
Other contractual obligations(g)
14.9
 0.5
 0.3
 
 15.7
Capital expenditures(h)
13.0
 2.9
 
 
 15.9
Total contractual obligations$346.6
 $1,168.1
 $253.5
 $150.4
 $1,918.6
(a)Total liabilitiesThe ABL Facility includes future payments for uncertain income tax positions asthe letter of September 30, 2015 were $7.8 millioncredit and unused line fees and are classifiednot included on ourthe Company’s consolidated balance sheet within “Claims and Other Liabilities” and are excluded from the table above.sheet.
(b)The Term Loan includes principal and interest payments, but excludes unamortized discounts.
(c)
The $192.1 million of lease financing obligation payments representobligations include interest payments of $132.454.2 million and principal payments of $59.7119.8 million. The remaining principleprincipal obligation is offset by the estimated book value of leased property at the expiration date of each lease agreement.
(c)(d)Pension deferral obligations includes principal and interest payments on the Second A&R CDA.
(e)The workers’ compensation and property damage and liability claims obligations represent our undiscounted estimate of future payments for these obligations, not all of which are contractually required.
(d)(f)Future service obligations consistOperating leases represent future payments, which include interest, under contractual lease arrangements primarily of hardwarefor revenue equipment and software maintenance contracts.are not included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(e)(g)DuringOther contractual obligations includes future service agreements and certain maintenance agreements and are not included on the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we entered into new operating leasesCompany’s consolidated balance sheets.
(h)Capital expenditure obligations primarily includes noncancelable purchase orders for revenue equipment totaling $102.0 millionnot yet delivered and are not included in future lease payments. The total capital value of revenue equipment leases, which consists of 600 tractors and 1,350 trailers, is $87.1 million.the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Other Commercial Commitments

The following table reflects other commercial commitments or potential cash outflows that may result from a contingent event, such as a need to borrow short-term funds due to insufficient free cash flow.

Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period  Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period  
(in millions)Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years TotalLess than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years After 5 years Total
Unused line of credit                  
ABL Facility(a)
$
 $
 $78.6
(b) 
$
 $78.6
$
 $81.5
 $
 $
 $81.5
Letters of credit(b)
 
 366.5
 
 366.5

 361.4
 
 
 361.4
Surety bonds(c)118.3
 0.1
 0.1
 
 118.5
114.8
 2.1
 0.1
 
 117.0
Total commercial commitments$118.3
 $0.1
 $445.2
 $

$563.6
$114.8
 $445.0
 $0.1
 $

$559.9
 
(a)As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we held $72.2$95.0 million in restricted escrow, which represents cash collateral on our ABL Facility.
(b)As of September 30, 2015, Managed Accessibility was $34.1$37.2 million, which represents maximum availability of $78.6$81.5 million less the lower of 10% of the borrowing base or collateral line cap.
(b)Letters of credit outstanding are generally required as collateral to support self-insurance programs and do not represent additional liabilities as the underlying self-insurance accruals are already included in our consolidated balance sheets.
(c)Surety bonds are generally required for workers’ compensation to support self-insurance programs, which include certain bonds that do not have an expiration date but are redeemable on demand, and do not represent additional liabilities as the underlying self-insurance accruals are already included in our consolidated balance sheets.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are primarily exposed to the market risk associated with unfavorable movements in interest rates, foreign currencies, and fuel price volatility. The risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions is the potential loss or increased expense arising from adverse changes in those factors. There have been no material changes to our market risk policies or our market risk sensitive instruments and positions as described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by the Exchange Act, we maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We discuss legal proceedings in the “Commitments, Contingencies and Uncertainties” note to our consolidated financial statements included with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes during the quarter to the Risk Factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A - “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

Item 5. Other Information

On October 23, 2015,Annual Meeting Results
We are providing the Company entered into an equity interest salefollowing disclosure in lieu of providing this information in a current report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.”
The holders of our outstanding common stock and purchase agreement with Balance Global Limited (the “Buyer”Series A Voting Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), voted together as a single class on all proposals at the Annual Meeting.
Each share of common stock and Series A Preferred Stock was entitled to one vote.
At the Annual Meeting, holders of our common stock and Series A Preferred Stock voted on the following proposals:
Proposal 1
Each nominee under which the Company will sell its fifty percent interest in its Chinese joint venture, JHJ,Proposal 1 was elected to the Buyer for a purchase priceBoard of $16.3 million and a guaranteed dividend payment from JHJ to the Company of $2.0 million, for total consideration of $18.3 million. As a condition to the closing of the contemplated sale, certain consents and approvals must be obtained from the Chinese government, which consents and approvals and the timing thereof are largely outside of the control of the Company or the Buyer.Directors.
Director Nominees
Number of Votes
FOR
Number of Votes
WITHHELD
Raymond J. Bromark19,957,423703,634
Matthew A. Doheny19,775,390885,667
Robert L. Friedman19,963,327697,730
James E. Hoffman19,876,270784,787
Michael J. Kneeland19,787,825873,232
Patricia M. Nazemetz19,836,715824,342
James L. Welch19,931,013730,044
James F. Winestock19,943,450717,607

Proposal 2
The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved.
Number of Votes
FOR
Number of Votes
AGAINST
Number of Votes
ABSTAINING
18,050,3852,504,007106,665


Proposal 3
The appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2016 was ratified.
Number of Votes
FOR
Number of Votes
AGAINST
Number of Votes
ABSTAINING
27,534,391337,67961,111

Item 6. Exhibits

10.110.1*
Amendment No. 2 to CreditForm of Cash-Settled Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 25, 2015, File No. 000-12255).

10.2
Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement by and among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries party thereto, the lenders party thereto and RBS Citizens Business Capital as agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 25, 2015, File No. 000-12255).

31.1*
Certification of James L. Welch filed pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*
Certification of Jamie G. Pierson filed pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*
Certification of James L. Welch furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*
Certification of Jamie G. Pierson furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  
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101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  YRC WORLDWIDE INC.
   
  
Date: October 29, 2015April 28, 2016 /s/ James L. Welch
  James L. Welch
  Chief Executive Officer
  
Date: October 29, 2015April 28, 2016 /s/ Jamie G. Pierson
  Jamie G. Pierson
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer

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