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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

☒         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2022

 

OR

☐         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________________ to _______________________

 

Commission File Number 0-20797

 

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas74-1733016

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

555 I.H. 35 South, Suite 500

New Braunfels, Texas 78130

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(830) 302-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑No ☐

Yes ☑                  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑No ☐

Yes ☑                  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☑Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller Reporting company ☐
   
Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐No ☑

Yes ☐                  No ☑

 

Indicated below is the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of AprilJuly 29, 2022.

 

Number of Shares
Title of Class

Number of Shares

Outstanding

Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value42,811,40542,880,529
Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value12,542,50112,109,484

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value

RUSHA

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value

RUSHB

NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

 

 

 

 

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31,June 30, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021

3

   

Consolidated Statements of Income - For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - For the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

4

5
   

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – For the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

5

6
   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

6

8
   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

7

9
   

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1316
   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

31
 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

25

   
 Item 4.Controls and Procedures31
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings31
   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.Risk Factors31
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

26

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

26

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

32
   

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26

32
   

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

26

32
   

Item 5.

Other Information

27

32
   

Item 6.

Exhibits

27

33
   

SIGNATURES

28

34

  

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ItemITEM 1. Financial Statements.

 

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021

(In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Amounts)Shares)

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

  

June 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

(unaudited)

    

(unaudited)

   

Assets

          

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $209,526  $148,146  $216,694  $148,146 

Accounts receivable, net

 186,757  140,186  232,129  140,186 

Inventories, net

 1,111,067  1,020,136  1,273,969  1,020,136 

Prepaid expenses and other

  16,225   15,986   19,959   15,986 

Total current assets

 1,523,575  1,324,454  1,742,751  1,324,454 

Property and equipment, net

 1,265,601  1,278,207  1,347,748  1,278,207 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 65,674  69,008  106,301  69,008 

Goodwill, net

 370,331  370,331  418,270  370,331 

Other assets, net

  96,367   77,977   54,299   77,977 

Total assets

 $3,321,548  $3,119,977  $3,669,369  $3,119,977 
  

Liabilities and shareholders equity

          

Current liabilities:

  

Floor plan notes payable

 $702,209  $630,731  $851,715  $630,731 

Current maturities of finance lease obligations

 26,913  26,695  26,388  26,695 

Current maturities of operating lease obligations

 11,988  12,096  15,406  12,096 

Trade accounts payable

 171,119  122,291  175,563  122,291 

Customer deposits

 71,846  80,561  73,768  80,561 

Accrued expenses

  144,627   131,130   156,713   131,130 

Total current liabilities

 1,128,702  1,003,504  1,299,553  1,003,504 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

 338,426  334,926  401,760  334,926 

Finance lease obligations, net of current maturities

 85,522  89,835  82,204  89,835 

Operating lease obligations, net of current maturities

 54,780  57,976  92,076  57,976 

Other long-term liabilities

 27,587  26,514  19,876  26,514 

Deferred income taxes, net

 141,492  140,473  144,589  140,473 

Shareholders’ equity:

  

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding in 2022 and 2021

    

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 60,000,000 Class A shares and 20,000,000 Class B shares authorized; 43,093,711 Class A shares and 12,597,341 Class B shares outstanding in 2022; and 43,107,867 Class A shares and 12,398,606 Class B shares outstanding in 2021

 568  563 

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding in 2022 and 2021

    

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 60,000,000 Class A shares and 20,000,000 Class B shares authorized; 42,808,333 Class A shares and 12,266,309 Class B shares outstanding in 2022; and 43,107,867 Class A shares and 12,398,606 Class B shares outstanding in 2021

 570  563 

Additional paid-in capital

 482,146  470,750  488,170  470,750 

Treasury stock, at cost: 531,969 Class A shares and 596,298 Class B shares in 2022; and 339,786 Class A shares and 492,052 Class B shares in 2021

 (52,248) (36,933)

Treasury stock, at cost: 979,978 Class A shares and 927,330 Class B shares in 2022; and 339,786 Class A shares and 492,052 Class B shares in 2021

 (90,686) (36,933)

Retained earnings

 1,113,341  1,031,582  1,212,919  1,031,582 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  1,232   787   64   787 

Total Rush Enterprises, Inc. shareholders’ equity

 1,611,037  1,466,749 

Noncontrolling interest

  18,274   0 

Total shareholders’ equity

  1,545,039   1,466,749   1,629,311   1,466,749 

Total liabilities and shareholders equity

 $3,321,548  $3,119,977  $3,669,369  $3,119,977 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Revenues

            

New and used commercial vehicle sales

 $935,719  $747,719  $1,098,255  $797,269  $2,033,974  $1,544,988 

Aftermarket products and services sales

 543,263  415,737  598,298  445,526  1,141,561  861,263 

Lease and rental

 71,335  58,227 

Lease and rental sales

 80,538  61,396  151,873  119,623 

Finance and insurance

 7,525  6,465  7,755  7,407  15,280  13,872 

Other

  5,360   3,658   6,395   4,417   11,755   8,075 

Total revenue

 1,563,202  1,231,806  1,791,241  1,316,015  3,354,443  2,547,821 

Cost of products sold

            

New and used commercial vehicle sales

 834,993  677,092  994,406  719,768  1,829,399  1,396,860 

Aftermarket products and services sales

 334,208  261,842  367,284  277,078  701,492  538,920 

Lease and rental

  48,561   48,058 

Lease and rental sales

  55,335   48,387   103,896   96,445 

Total cost of products sold

  1,217,762   986,992   1,417,025   1,045,233   2,634,787   2,032,225 

Gross profit

 345,440  244,814  374,216  270,782  719,656  515,596 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 224,447  174,955  225,327  184,734  449,774  359,689 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 13,674  13,726  13,910  13,421  27,584  27,147 

Gain on sale of assets

  180   92   44   164   224   256 

Operating income

 107,499  56,225  135,023  72,791  242,522  129,016 

Other income

 14,064  919  8,333  1,746  22,397  2,665 

Interest expense, net

  1,219   507 

Interest (income) expense, net

  3,168   (212)  4,387   295 

Income before taxes

 120,344  56,637  140,188  74,749  260,532  131,386 

Income tax provision

  27,891   11,304   29,515   16,705   57,406   28,009 

Net income

 $92,453  $45,333  110,673  58,044  203,126  103,377 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

  446      446    

Net income attributable to Rush Enterprises, Inc.

 $110,227  $58,044  $202,680  $103,377 
  

Earnings per common share:

    

Net income attributable to Rush Enterprises, Inc. per share of common stock:

        

Basic

 $1.65  $0.82  $1.98  $1.04  $3.63  $1.85 

Diluted

 $1.60  $0.79  $1.92  $1.00  $3.52  $1.79 
  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

            

Basic

 55,938  55,567  55,640  56,009  55,788  55,819 

Diluted

 57,912  57,734  57,310  57,956  57,610  57,846 
  

Dividends declared per common share

 $0.19  $0.18  $0 .19  $0 .18  $0.38  $0.36 
 

Comprehensive income

 $92,898  $45,588 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2021

 
                 

Net income

 $110,673  $58,044  $203,126  $103,377 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                

Foreign currency translation

  (567)  312   (122)  567 

Reclassification of currency translation related to equity method accounting

  (601)  0   (601)  0 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Rush Enterprises, Inc.

  (1,168)  312   (723)  567 

Comprehensive income

 $109,505  $58,356  $202,403  $103,944 
                 

Comprehensive income attributable to Rush Enterprises, Inc.

  109,059   58,356   201,957   103,944 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

  446   0   446   0 

Comprehensive income

 $109,505  $58,356  $202,403  $103,944 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

         

Accumulated

   
 

Shares

Outstanding

 

$0.01

Par

 

Additional

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Retained

 

Other

Comprehensive

    

Common Stock

Shares

Outstanding

 

$0.01

Par

 

Additional

Paid -In

 

Treasury

 

Retained

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

 

Total

Rush

Enterprises,

Inc.

Shareholders’

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

Shareholders’

 
 

Class A

 Class B 

Value

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Total

  Class A Class B Value Capital Stock Earnings Income (Loss) Equity Interest Equity 
                      

Balance, December 31, 2021

  43,108   12,399  $563  $470,750  $(36,933) $1,031,582  $787  $1,466,749   43,108   12,399  $563  $470,750  $(36,933) $1,031,582  $787  $1,466,749    $1,466,749 
 

Stock options exercised and stock awards

 112  0  1  2,384  0  0  0  2,385  112    1  2,384        2,385    2,385 

Stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted shares and employee stock purchase plan

     0  13,793  0  0  0  13,793        13,793        13,793    13,793 

Vesting of restricted share awards

 0  302  3  (7,215) 0  0  0  (7,212)   302  3  (7,215)       (7,212)   (7,212)

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 66  0  1  2,434  0  0  0  2,435  66    1  2,434        2,435    2,435 

Common stock repurchases

 (192) (104) 0  0  (15,315) 0  0  (15,315) (192) (104)     (15,315)     (15,315)   (15,315)

Dividend Class A common stock

     0  0  0  (8,189) 0  (8,189)           (8,189) 

––

  (8,189)   (8,189)

Dividend Class B common stock

     0  0  0  (2,505) 0  (2,505)           (2,505) 

––

  (2,505)   (2,505)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     0  0  0  0  445  445              445  445    445 

Net income

      0  0  0  92,453  0  92,453             92,453    92,453    92,453 

Balance, March 31, 2022

  43,094   12,597  $568  $482,146  $(52,248) $1,113,341  $1,232  $1,545,039   43,094   12,597  $568  $482,146  $(52,248) $1,113,341  $1,232  $1,545,039    $1,545,039 

Stock options exercised and stock awards

 162    2  3,244        3,246    3,246 

Stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted shares and employee stock purchase plan

       4,203        4,203    4,203 

Vesting of restricted share awards

       (1,423)       (1,423)   (1,423)

Common stock repurchases

 (448) (331)     (38,438)     (38,438)   (38,438)

Dividend Class A common stock

           (8,128) 

––

  (8,128)   (8,128)

Dividend Class B common stock

           (2,521) 

––

  (2,521)   (2,521)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

             (567) (567)   (567)

Reclassification of foreign currency translation related to equity method

             (601) (601)   (601)

Noncontrolling interest equity

                 17,828  17,828 

Net income

            110,227    110,227  446  110,673 

Balance, June 30, 2022

  42,808   12,266  $570  $488,170  $(90,686) $1,212,919  $64  $1,611,037  $18,274  $1,629,311 

 

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Common Stock

                  

Accumulated

     
  

Shares

Outstanding

  

$0.01

Par

  

Additional

Paid-In

  

Treasury

  

Retained

  

Other

Comprehensive

     
  

Class A

  Class B  

Value

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Earnings

  

Income

  

Total

 
                                 

Balance, December 31, 2020

  42,504   12,470  $551  $437,646  $(2,879) $831,850  $869  $1,268,037 
                                 

Stock options exercised and stock awards

  298   0   3   5,416   0   0   0   5,419 

Stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted shares and employee stock purchase plan

        0   11,520   0   0   0   11,520 

Vesting of restricted share awards

  0   345   3   (6,780)  0   0   0   (6,777)

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

  86   0   1   1,988   0   0   0   1,989 

Common stock repurchases

  (3)  (155)  0   0   (6,483)  0   0   (6,483)

Dividend Class A common stock

        0   0   0   (7,684)  0   (7,684)

Dividend Class B common stock

        0   0   0   (2,380)  0   (2,380)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

        0   0   0   0   255   255 

Net income

        0   0   0   45,333   0   45,333 

Balance, March 31, 2021

  42,885   12,660  $558  $449,790  $(9,362) $867,119  $1,124  $1,309,229 

  

Common Stock

Shares

Outstanding

  

$0.01

Par

  

Additional

Paid -In

  

Treasury

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

  

Total

Rush

Enterprises,

Inc.

Shareholders’

  

Noncontrolling

  

Total

Shareholders’

 
  Class A  Class B  Value  Capital  Stock  Earnings  Income (Loss)  Equity  Interest  Equity 
                                         

Balance, December 31, 2020

  42,504   12,470  $551  $437,646  $(2,879) $831,850  $869  $1,268,037     $1,268,037 

Stock options exercised and stock awards

  298   0   3   5,416   0   0   0   5,419      5,419 

Stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted shares and employee stock purchase plan

        0   11,520   0   0   0   11,520      11,520 

Vesting of restricted share awards

  0   345   3   (6,780)  0   0   0   (6,777)     (6,777)

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

  86   0   1   1,988   0   0   0   1,989      1,989 

Common stock repurchases

  (3)  (155)  0   0   (6,483)  0   0   (6,483)     (6,483)

Dividend Class A common stock

        0   0   0   (7,684) 0

––

   (7,684)     (7,684)

Dividend Class B common stock

        0   0   0   (2,380) 0

––

   (2,380)     (2,380)

Other comprehensive income

        0   0   0   0   255   255      255 

Net income

        0   0   0   45,333   0   45,333      45,333 

Balance, March 31, 2021

  42,885   12,660  $558  $449,790  $(9,362) $867,119  $1,124  $1,309,229     $1,309,229 

Stock options exercised and stock awards

  219   0   2   3,926   0   0   0   3,928      3,928 

Stock-based compensation related to stock options, restricted shares and employee stock purchase plan

        0   3,683   0   0   0   3,683      3,683 

Vesting of restricted share awards

        0   (614)  0   0   0   (614)     (614)

Common stock repurchases

  0   (99)  0   0   (4,223)  0   0   (4,223)     (4,223)

Dividend Class A common stock

        0   0   0   (7,735) 0

––

   (7,735)     (7,735)

Dividend Class B common stock

        0   0   0   (2,425) 0

––

   (2,425)     (2,425)

Other comprehensive income

        0   0   0   0   312   312      312 

Net income

        0   0   0   58,044   0   58,044      58,044 

Balance, June 30, 2021

  43,104   12,561  $560  $456,785  $(13,585) $915,003  $1,436  $1,360,199     $1,360,199 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

June 30,

 
 

2022

 

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

 $92,453  $45,333  $202,680  $103,377 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities-

  

Depreciation and amortization

 45,809  42,601  95,122  84,891 

Gain on sale of property and equipment, net

 (179) (92) (224) (256)

Gain on joint venture transaction

 (12,500) 0  (12,500) 0 

Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and employee stock purchases

 13,793  11,520 

Provision for deferred income tax expense

 1,019  (8,375)

Change in accounts receivable, net

 (58,810) (14,690)

Change in inventories

 (98,292) (1,797)

Gain on business acquisition

 (6,958) 0 

Stock-based compensation expense related to employee equity awards and employee stock purchases

 17,996  15,203 

Deferred income tax expense

 4,116  (14,602)

Change in accounts and notes receivable, net

 (85,110) 12,046 

Change in inventories, net

 (193,046) 76,772 

Change in prepaid expenses and other, net

 (578) (729) (1,922) (1,255)

Change in trade accounts payable

 49,656  23,903  33,307  12,376 

Change in customer deposits

 (8,715) (31,243) (8,773) (23,725)

Change in accrued expenses

 14,574  (25,495) 18,572  (26,243)

Other, net

  (3,645)  (795)  (5,081)  (881)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  34,585   40,141   58,179   237,703 
 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Acquisition of property and equipment

 (45,689) (32,933) (107,226) (84,352)

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

 2,635  136  2,772  327 

Business disposition

 27,500  0  27,500  0 

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 (15,051) 0 

Other

  (736)  638   (2,189)  1,146 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (16,290)  (32,159)  (94,194)  (82,879)
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Draws (payments) on floor plan notes payable – non-trade, net

 71,478  38,518  190,483  (40,909)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 207,500  20,125  571,302  52,325 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 (204,000) (44,669) (574,165) (129,221)

Principal payments on finance lease obligations

 (3,997) (2,090) (8,110) (6,361)

Proceeds from issuance of shares relating to equity awards

 4,823  7,410 

Proceeds from issuance of shares relating to equity awards and employee stock purchases

 8,068  11,339 

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 (7,215) (6,779) (8,637) (7,394)

Payments of cash dividends

 (11,083) (9,914) (21,589) (19,922)

Common stock repurchased

  (14,421)  (6,561)  (52,789)  (10,818)

Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities

  43,085   (3,960)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  104,563   (150,961)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 61,380  4,022  68,548  3,863 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  148,146   312,048   148,146   312,048 
        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $209,526  $316,070  $216,694  $315,911 
 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period for:

  

Interest

 $2,244  $7,262  $5,964  $13,213 

Income taxes (refund) paid, net

 $(14) $27,552 

Noncash investing and financing activities:

 

Income taxes, net of refunds

 $38,354  $67,766 

Noncash activities:

 

Assets acquired under finance leases

 $2,672  $10,368  $5,749  $15,019 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

1 Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Rush Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All adjustments have been made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements, which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary for a fair presentation of its operating results. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. It is recommended that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

 

COVID-19 Risks and Uncertainties

 

While the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over, business conditions have improved significantly since the onset of the COVID-19pandemic in the second quarter of 2020.2020, However, our industry continues to be impacted by supply chain issues generally attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic that are negatively affecting new commercial vehicle production and the availability of aftermarket parts. The Company is unable to predict the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its future business and operating results due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on global economic trends and the various supply chains serving the commercial vehicle industry.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions

The functional currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiary, Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited (“RTC Canada”), is the local currency. Results of operations for RTC Canada are translated to USD using the average exchange rate on a monthly basis during the quarter. The assets and liabilities of RTC Canada are translated into USD using the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

 

2 Other Assets

 

Equity Method Investments and Call OptionInvestment

 

On February 25, 2019, the Company acquired 50% of the equity interest in Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited (“RTC Canada”), which acquired the operating assets of Tallman Group, the largest International Truck dealer in Canada.  The Company was also granted a call option in the purchase agreement that providesPrior to acquiring an additional 30% equity interest on May 2, 2022, for approximately $20.0 million, the Company withaccounted for the right to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in RTC Canada untilusing the closeequity method of business on February 25, 2024. The value of the Company’s call option was $3.6 million as of March 31, 2022, and is reported in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On April 25, 2019, accounting.  Now that the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement (“Guaranty”) with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to guaranty up to CAD250 million (the “Guaranty Cap”) of certain credit facilities entered into by and between Tallman Truck Centre Limited (“TTCL”) and BMO. The Company owned a 50%owns an 80% equity interest in TTCL, which wasRTC Canada, the sole owneroperating results of RTC Canada. LaterCanada are consolidated in2019, RTC Canada and TTCL were amalgamated into RTC Canada. Interest, fees and expenses incurred by BMO to enforce its rights with respect to the guaranteed obligations and its rights against the Company under the Guaranty are not subject to the Guaranty Cap. In exchange for the Guaranty, RTC Canada is receiving a reduced rate of interest on its credit facilities with BMO. The Guaranty was valued at $5.3 million as of March 31, 2022 and $5.2 million as of December 31, 2021, and is included in the investment in RTC Canada. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s investment in RTC Canada is $38.7 million. The Company’s equity income in RTC Canada is included in Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.Income, the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as of May 2, 2022.  See Note 13 – Acquisitions in the Notes to the Financial Statements for further discussion.

 

On January 3, 2022, a subsidiary of Cummins, Inc. acquired a 50% equity interest in Natural Gas Fuel Systems, LLC, which previously conducted business as Momentum Fuel Technologies, from the Company for $27.5 million.  The $12.5 million gain realized on the transaction is included in Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  The Company is accounting for the business as a joint venture and recognizes the investment using the equity method.  As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company’s investment in Natural Gas Fuels Systems, LLC is $14.9was $14.8 million. The Company’s equity income in Natural Gas Fuels Systems, LLC is included in the line item Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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3 Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation arising out of its operations in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance, including product liability coverage, in amounts deemed adequate by management. However, an uninsured or partially insured claim, or claim for which indemnification is not available, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company believes that there are no pending claims or litigation, individually or in the aggregate, that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations for the fiscal period in which such resolution occurred.

 

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4 Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Numerator:

  

Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share – Net income available to common shareholders

 $92,453  $45,333  $110,227  $58,044  $202,680  $103,377 

Denominator:

  

Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding

 55,938  55,567  55,640  56,009  55,788  55,819 

Effect of dilutive securities– Employee stock options and restricted share awards

  1,974   2,167 

Effect of dilutive securities–

 

Employee stock options and restricted stock awards

  1,670   1,947   1,822   2,027 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions

  57,912   57,734   57,310   57,956   57,610   57,846 

Basic earnings per common share

 $1.65  $0.82  $1.98  $1.04  $3.63  $1.85 

Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents

 $1.60  $0.79  $1.92  $1.00  $3.52  $1.79 

 

Options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding for the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, and 2021, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

March 31,

2022

  

March 31,

2021

 

Anti-dilutive options – weighted average

  502   131 
  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Weighted average anti-dilutive stock options

  1,020   626   761   379 

 

 

5 Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

 

Valuation and Expense Information

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718-10, Compensation Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to the Company’s employees and directors, including employee stock options, restricted stock unit awards, restricted stock awards and employee stock purchases related to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, based on estimated fair values.

 

Stock-based compensation expense, calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for employee stock options and included in selling, general and administrative expense, was $13.8$4.2 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, and $11.5$3.7 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2021. Stock-based compensation expense, included in selling, general and administrative expense, was $18.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and was $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the Company had $14.3$13.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested employee stock options to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.62.5 years and $17.0$15.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.71.5 years.

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6 Financial Instruments and Fair Value

 

The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and floor plan notes payable. The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate fair value due either to their short-term nature or existence of variable interest rates, which approximate market rates. Certain methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of financial instruments as of March 31,June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The carrying value of current assets and current liabilities approximates the fair value due to the short maturity of these items.

 

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The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on secondary market indicators. Because the Company’s debt is not quoted, estimates are based on each obligation’s characteristics, including remaining maturities, interest rate, credit rating, collateral and liquidity. Accordingly, the Company concluded that the valuation measurement inputs of its long-term debt represent, at its lowest level, current market interest rates available to the Company for similar debt and the Company’s current credit standing. The carrying amount of such debt approximates fair value.

 

 

7 Segment Information

 

The Company currently has one reportable business segment - the Truck Segment. The Truck Segment includes the Company’s operation of a nationwide network of commercial vehicle dealerships throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada that provide an integrated one-stop source for the commercial vehicle needs of its customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles; aftermarket parts, service and collision center facilities; and financial services, including the financing of new and used commercial vehicle purchases, insurance products and truck leasing and rentals. The commercial vehicle dealerships are deemed a single reporting unit because they have similar economic characteristics. The Company’s chief operating decision maker considers the entire Truck Segment, not individual dealerships or departments within its dealerships, when making decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assessing its performance.

 

The Company also has revenues attributable to three other operating segments. These segments include a retail tire company, an insurance agency and a guest ranch operation and are included in the All Other column below. None of these segments has ever met any of the quantitative thresholds for determining reportable segments.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates performance based on income before income taxes, not including extraordinary items.

 

The following table contains summarized information about reportable segment revenues, segment income or loss from continuing operations and segment assets for the periods ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Truck

Segment

  

All Other

  

Totals

  

Truck

Segment

  

All Other

  

Total

 
 

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022

      

As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2022

      

Revenues from external customers

 $1,559,051  $4,151  $1,563,202  $1,786,927  $4,314  $1,791,241 

Segment operating income

 107,320  179  107,499  134,506  517  135,023 

Segment income before taxes

 120,259  85  120,344  139,765  423  140,188 

Segment assets

 3,266,895  54,653  3,321,548  3,615,745  53,624  3,669,369 
  

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021

      

For the six months ended June 30, 2022

      

Revenues from external customers

 $3,345,979  $8,464  $3,354,443 

Segment operating income

 241,826  696  242,522 

Segment income before taxes

 260,023  509  260,532 
 

As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2021

      

Revenues from external customers

 $1,228,111  $3,695  $1,231,806  $1,311,678  $4,337  $1,316,015 

Segment operating income

 55,950  275  56,225  72,163  628  72,791 

Segment income before taxes

 56,432  205  56,637  74,191  558  74,749 

Segment assets

 2,958,832  49,591  3,008,423  2,863,087  49,037  2,912,124 
 

For the six months ended June 30, 2021

      

Revenues from external customers

 $2,539,790  $8,031  $2,547,821 

Segment operating income

 128,113  903  129,016 

Segment income before taxes

 130,623  763  131,386 

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8 Income Taxes

 

The Company had unrecognized income tax benefits totaling $4.3 million as a component of accrued liabilities as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the total of which, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate. An unfavorable settlement may require a charge to income tax expense and a favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had approximately $279,000 accrued for the payment of interest as of March 31,June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. NaN amounts were accrued for penalties.

 

The Company does not anticipate a significant change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, the tax years ended December 31, 2018 through 2021 remained subject to audit by federal tax authorities, and the tax years ended December 31, 2017 through 2021, remained subject to audit by state tax authorities.

 

 

9 Revenue

 

The Company’s revenues are primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers. Those sales predominantly contain a single delivery element and revenue from such sales is recognized when the customer obtains control, which is typically when the finished product is delivered to the customer. The Company’s material revenue streams have been identified as the following: the sale of new and used commercial vehicles, arrangement of associated commercial vehicle financing and insurance contracts, the performance of commercial vehicle repair services and the sale of commercial vehicle parts. Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenues.  

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s disaggregated revenue by revenue source, excluding lease and rental revenue, for the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

June 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2021

 
 

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2021

                 

Commercial vehicle sales revenue

 $935,719  $747,719  $1,098,255  $797,269  $2,033,974  $1,544,988 

Parts revenue

 330,743  240,436  361,562  263,491  692,304  503,927 

Commercial vehicle repair service revenue

 212,520  175,301  236,736  182,035  449,257  357,336 

Finance revenue

 4,489  3,904  4,578  4,549  9,067  8,453 

Insurance revenue

 3,036  2,561  3,177  2,858  6,213  5,419 

Other revenue

  5,360   3,658   6,395  4,417   11,755  8,075 

Total

 $1,491,867  $1,173,579  $1,710,703  $1,254,619  $3,202,570  $2,428,198 

 

All of the Company's performance obligations and associated revenues are generally transferred to customers at a point in time. The Company did not have any material contract assets or contract liabilities on the balance sheet as of MarchJune 30, 2022 or December 31, 2022.2021. Revenues related to commercial vehicle sales, parts sales, commercial vehicle repair service, finance and the majority of other revenues are related to the Truck Segment.

 

 

10 Leases

 

Lease of Vehicles as Lessor

 

The Company primarily leases commercial vehicles that the Companyit owns to customers primarily over periods of one to ten years. The Company does not separate lease and nonlease components. Nonlease components typically consist of maintenance and licensing for the commercial vehicle. The variable nonlease components are generally based on mileage. Some leases contain an option for the lessee to purchase the commercial vehicle at the end of the lease term.

 

The Company’s policy is to depreciate its lease and rental fleet using a straight-line method over each customer’s contractual lease term. The lease unit is depreciated to a residual value that approximates fair value at the expiration of the lease term. This policy results in the Company realizing reasonable gross margins while the unit is in service and a corresponding gain or loss on sale when the unit is sold at the end of the lease term.

 

Sales-type leases are recognized by the Company as lease receivables. The lessee obtains control of the underlying asset and the Company recognizes sales revenue upon lease commencement.  The receivable for sales-type leases as of March 31,June 30, 2022 was $5.6$5.5 million, compared to $5.4 million as of December 31, 2021, and is reflected in the line item Other Assetsassets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

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Lease and rental income during the three and sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and March 31,June 30, 2021 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2022

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31, 2021

 

Minimum rental payments

 $61,998  $50,705 

Nonlease payments

  9,337   7,522 

Total

 $71,335  $58,227 

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Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

June 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2021

  

June 30, 2022

  

June 30, 2021

 

Minimum rental payments

 $70,652  $52,947  $132,650  $103,652 

Nonlease payments

  9,886   8,449   19,223   15,971 

Total

 $80,538  $61,396  $151,873  $119,623 

 

 

11 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 $787  $787 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  445   445 

Balance as of March 31, 2022

 $1,232  $1,232 

Reclassification of currency translation related to equity method of RTC Canada

 (601)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  (567)

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 $64 

 

The functional currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiary, RTC Canada, is its local currency.  Results of operations of RTC Canada are translated in USD using the average exchange rates on a monthly basis during the year. The assets and liabilities of RTC Canada are translated into USD using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded in a separate component of stockholders' equity methodin accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The Company reclassified the foreign currency translation adjustment related to its previously held equity investment in RTC Canada was valued using the exchange rateinto net income upon its acquisition of a majority equity interest according to ASC one830-30, US Dollar to 1.2505 Canadian dollars as of March 31, 2022. The adjustment is reflected in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.Foreign Currency Matters.

 

 

12 Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The Company establishes an allowance for credit losses to present the net amount of accounts receivable expected to be collected. Under Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial InstrumentsCredit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, the Company is required to remeasure expected credit losses for financial instruments held on the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts.

 

Accounts receivable consists primarily of commercial vehicle sales receivables, manufacturers’ receivables, leasing and rental receivables, parts and service receivables and other trade receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses based on the probability of default, its historical rate of losses, aging and current economic conditions. The Company writes off account balances when it has exhausted reasonable collection efforts and determined that the likelihood of collection is remote. These write-offs are charged against the allowance for credit losses.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for credit losses (in thousands):

 

 

Balance

December 31, 2021

  

Provision for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

  

Write offs Against Allowance, net of Recoveries

  

Balance

March 31, 2022

  

Balance

December 31,

2021

 

Provision for

the Six

Months Ended

June 30, 2022

 

Write offs

Against

Allowance,

net of

Recoveries

 

Balance

June 30,

2022

 
  

Commercial vehicle receivables

 $76  $80  $  $156  $76  $53  $  $129 

Manufacturers’ receivables

 419  292  (107) 604  419  756  (552) 623 

Leasing, parts and service receivables

 1,069  470  (409) 1,130  1,069  1,091  (798) 1,362 

Other receivables

  26      (4)  22   26      (3)  23 

Total

 $1,590  $842  $(520) $1,912  $1,590  $1,900  $(1,353) $2,137 

 

 

13 AcquisitionAcquisitions

 

On December 13, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of certain of the assets of the Summit Truck Group, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “Summit”) which included full-service commercial vehicle dealerships and Idealease franchises in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. The acquisition included Summit’s dealerships representing International, IC Bus, Idealease, Isuzu and other commercial vehicle manufacturers for a purchase price of approximately $205.3 million, excluding the real property associated with the transaction. The Company financed approximately $102.0 million of the purchase price under its floor plan and lease and rental truck financing arrangements and the remainder of the purchase price was paid in cash. In addition, the Company purchased certain real property owned by Summit for a purchase price of approximately $57.0 million, which was paid in cash.

 

The purchase price allocation has not yet been finalized for the Summit acquisition. The Company is currently working with Summit to obtain additional information that existed at the time of the acquisition related to property and equipment, inventory and valuation of intangible assets. Management has recorded the purchase price allocations based upon currently available information about Summit.

 

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The operations of Summit are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

 

Goodwill

 $73,710  $73,710 

Franchise rights

 1,581  1,581 

Inventory

 76,078  72,773 

Property and equipment, including real estate

 113,161  113,306 

Customer deposits

 (3,359)

Other

  1,156   882 
  

Total

 $262,327  $262,252 

 

The goodwill of $73.7 million for the Summit acquisition is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise after the acquisition. The goodwill acquired in the Summit acquisition will be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes.

 

14 Subsequent Event

On May 2, 2022, the Company acquiredcompleted the acquisition of an additional 30% of RTC Canada for approximately $20.0 million, bringing the Company’s total ownership of RTC Canada to 80%.  Prior to acquiring the additional 30%, the Company accounted for the equity interest in RTC Canada, usingresulting in an 80% controlling interest in RTC Canada.  The acquisition was accounted for as an acquisition achieved in stages under ASC 805,Business Combinations.  The acquisition-date fair value of the previous 50% equity methodinterest was $44.7 million, resulting in a gain of accounting.  Going forward,$7.0 million included in the operating results of RTC Canada will be consolidated inline item Other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome.  The Company also recognized a reversal of deferred tax liabilities of $2.2 million and Comprehensive Income and the Consolidated Balance Sheets from the date$0.6 million related to reclassification of the acquisition.  In addition,foreign currency translation adjustment related to the operating resultsremeasurement of the Company’s previous equity method investment in RTC Canada.

As of May 2, 2022, the Company established a noncontrolling interest related to the minority holders.  The fair value of the 20% noncontrolling interest in RTC Canada will alsois estimated to be discussed in Management’s Discussion$17.8 million. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was estimated using a combination of the income approach and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operationsa market approach. Since RTC Canada is a private company, the fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the Company’s quarterlymarket and annual reports.thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820,Fair Value Measurement. The fair value estimates are based on: (i) a discount rate of 11%; (ii) a terminal value based on a long-term sustainable growth rate of 3%; (iii) financial multiples of companies in the same industry as RTC Canada; and (iv) adjustments because of the lack of control or lack of marketability that market participants would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in RTC Canada.

 

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The preliminary purchase price was allocated based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition as follows (in thousands):

Cash

 $4,310 

Accounts receivable

  19,072 

Inventory

  56,255 

Property and equipment, including real estate

  80,337 

Floor plan notes payable

  (30,501)

Trade payables

  (19,978)

Customer deposits

  (1,980)

Accrued liabilities

  (7,875)

Notes payable

  (69,545)

Goodwill

  47,939 

Other

  3,422 

Equity investment in RTC Canada

  (37,309)

Noncontrolling interest

  (17,828)

Gain on equity method investment

  (6,958)
     

Total

 $19,361 

The purchase price allocation has not yet been finalized. The Company is currently working with RTC Canada to obtain additional information that existed at the time of the acquisition related to property and equipment, inventory and valuation of intangible assets.  Management has recorded the purchase price allocations based upon currently available information about RTC Canada. The goodwill of $47.9 million for the RTC Canada acquisition is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise after obtaining a controlling interest in the entity.

Prior to May 2, 2022, the Company accounted for its 50% equity interest in RTC Canada as an equity-method investment. Now that the Company owns an 80% equity interest, operations of RTC Canada are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of May 2, 2022.

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ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q (or otherwise made by the Company or on the Companys behalf from time to time in other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), news releases, conferences, website postings or otherwise) that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Companys financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management of the Company for future operations, as well as statements regarding the effects COVID-19 may have on our business and financial results. These forward-looking statements reflect the best judgments of the Company about the future events and trends based on the beliefs of the Companys management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Companys management. Use of the words may, should, continue, plan, potential, anticipate, believe, estimate, expect and intend and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or its subsidiaries or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Please read Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, for a discussion of certain of those risks. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have a material adverse effect on future results. Although the Company believes that its expectations are reasonable as of the date of this Form 10-Q, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements unless securities laws require it to do so, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

The following comments should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Note Regarding Trademarks Commonly Used in the Companys Filings

 

Peterbilt® is a registered trademark of Peterbilt Motors Company. PACCAR® is a registered trademark of PACCAR, Inc. PacLease® is a registered trademark of PACCAR Leasing Corporation. Navistar® is a registered trademark of Navistar International Corporation. International® is a registered trademark of Navistar International Transportation Corp. Idealease is a registered trademark of Idealease, Inc. aka Idealease of North America, Inc. Blue Bird® is a registered trademark of Blue Bird Investment Corporation. IC Bus® is a registered trademark of IC Bus, LLC. Hino® is a registered trademark of Hino Motors, Ltd. Isuzu® is a registered trademark of Isuzu Motors Limited. Ford Motor Credit Company® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. Ford® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. Cummins® is a registered trademark of Cummins, Inc. This report contains additional trade names or trademarks of other companies. Our use of such trade names or trademarks should not imply any endorsement or relationship with such companies.

 

General

 

Rush Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in Texas in 1965 and consists of one reportable segment, the Truck Segment, and conducts business through its subsidiaries. Our principal offices are located at 555 IH 35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

 

We are a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services. The Truck Segment includes our operation of a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the name “Rush Truck Centers.” Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus orand Blue Bird. Through our strategically located network of Rush Truck Centers, we provide one-stop service for the needs of our commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products.

 

Our Rush Truck Centers are principally located in high traffic areas throughout the United States.States and Ontario, Canada.  Since commencing operations as a Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealer in 1966, we have grown to operate over 125 franchised Rush Truck Centers in 23 states.  In 2019, we purchased a 50% equity interest in an entity in Canada, Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited (“RTC Canada”), which and on May 2, 2022, we purchased an additional 30% equity interest in RTC Canada that increased our equity interest to 80%.  RTC Canada currently owns and operates 15 International dealership locations in Ontario, Canada.Ontario.  Prior to acquiring the additional 30%, we accounted for the equity interest in RTC Canada using the equity method of accounting.  Now, the operating results of RTC Canada are consolidated in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Statements of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheets and commercial vehicle unit sales data as of May 2, 2022. 

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Our business strategy consists of providing solutions to the commercial vehicle industry through our network of commercial vehicle dealerships. We offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs by providing service, parts and collision repairs in addition to new and used commercial vehicle sales and leasing, plus financial services, vehicle upfitting, CNG fuel systems through our joint venture with Cummins and vehicle telematics products. We intend to continue to implement our business strategy, reinforce customer loyalty and remain a market leader by continuing to develop our Rush Truck Centers as we expand our product offerings and extend our dealership network through strategic acquisitions of new locations and opening new dealerships in our existing areas of operation to enable us to better serve our customers.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Our Business

 

While the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over, business conditions have improved significantly since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in the second quarter of 2020. However,2020, our industry continues to be impacted by supply chain issues generally believed to be attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic that are negatively affecting new commercial vehicle production and the availability of aftermarket parts.

 

Outlook

 

A.C.T. Research Co., LLC (“A. C.T. Research”), a commercial vehicle industry data and forecasting service provider, currently forecasts new U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales to be 244,500253,100 units in 2022, which would represent a 7.5%an 11.3% increase compared to 2021. We expect our U.S. market share of new Class 8 truck sales to range between 5.8%6.1% and 6.1%6.4% in 2022. This market share percentage would result in the sale of approximately 14,30015,500 to 15,00016,200 new Class 8 trucks in 2022, based on A.C.T. Research’s current U.S. retail sales estimate2022. We expect to sell approximately 350 to 380 additional new Class 8 trucks in Canada in the third and fourth quarters of 244,500 units.2022.

 

With respect to new U.S. Class 4-7 retail commercial vehicle sales, A.C.T. Research currently forecasts sales to be 263,200230,500 units in 2022, which would represent a 5.6% increase7.7% decrease compared to 2021.  We expect our U.S. market share of new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicle sales to range between 4.0%4.6% and 4.2%4.8% in 2022. This market share percentage would result in the sale of approximately 10,500 to 11,000 new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles in 2022, based on A.C.T. Research’s current U.S. retail sales estimates2022. We expect to sell approximately 120 to 130 additional new Class 5 through 7 commercial vehicles in Canada in the third and fourth quarters of 263,200 units.2022.

 

We expect to sell approximately 1,700 light-duty vehicles and approximately 7,8007,000 to 8,2007,500 used commercial vehicles in 2022. We expect lease and rental revenue to increase 25%28% to 30%32% during 2022, compared to 2021.

 

We believe our Aftermarket Products and Services revenues will increase 20%25% to 25%30% in 2022, compared to 2021.

 

The above projections for new commercial vehicle sales will depend on our ability to obtain commercial vehicles from the manufacturers we represent based on allocations from the manufacturersand such projections could be negatively impacted by manufacturer allocation decisions and supply chain issues affecting manufacturers.manufacturers’ production.  In addition, we are beginning to see elevated fuel prices and lower spot market rates and believemonitoring inflation and rising interest rates, which may begin to negatively impact consumer spending and capital expenditures across a variety of industries we support. We are monitoring these and other economic factors that may impact industry demand moving forward. However, with the ongoing integration of our strategic initiatives into our newly acquired dealership locations, and our continued disciplined approach to expense management, we believe our financial results will continue to be strong in 2022.

 

In addition, allAll of the above projections for new commercial vehicle sales, lease and rental revenues and Aftermarket Products and Services revenues include the dealership and Idealease locations that we acquired on December 13, 2021, when we completed the acquisition of certain of the assets of the of Summit Truck Group, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “Summit”), which included full-service. In addition, all of the above projections for new commercial vehicle dealershipssales, lease and Idealease franchises in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Tennesseerental revenues and Texas (the “Summit Acquisition”). The Summit Acquisition included Summit’s dealerships representing International, IC Bus, Idealease, IsuzuAftermarket Products and other commercial vehicle manufacturers.Services revenues include RTC Canada.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates. We believe the following accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined by specific identification of new and used commercial vehicle inventory and by the first-in, first-out method for tires, parts and accessories. As the market value of our inventory typically declines over time, reserves are established based on historical loss experience and market trends. These reserves are charged to cost of sales and reduce the carrying value of our inventory on hand. An allowance is provided when it is anticipated that cost will exceed net realizable value less a reasonable profit margin.

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Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

Purchase price allocation for business combinations and asset acquisitions requires the use of accounting estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase price to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. We determine whether substantially all the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If so, the single asset or group of assets, as applicable, is not a business. If not, we determine whether the single asset or group of assets, as applicable, meets the definition of a business.

 

In connection with our business combinations, we recorded certain intangible assets, including franchise rights. We periodically review the estimated useful lives and fair values of our identifiable intangible assets, taking into consideration any events or circumstances that might result in a diminished fair value or revised useful life.

 

The excess purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. We test goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. Because we operate a single reporting unit, the Truck Segment, the impairment test is performed at that level by comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the carrying value of the reporting unit. We estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using a "step one" analysis utilizing a fair-value-based approach that uses a discounted cash flow analysis of projected future results to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Determining the fair value of goodwill is subjective in nature and often involves the use of estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, use of estimates of future prices and volumes for our products, capital needs, economic trends and other factors which are inherently difficult to forecast. If actual results, or the plans and estimates used in future impairment analyses are lower than the original estimates used to assess the recoverability of these assets, we could incur impairment charges in a future period. The annual impairment test was performed in the fourth quarter of 2021. No impairment of goodwill was identified during 2021 and no circumstances or events occurred in the first quartersix months of 2022 that would require a test for impairment.

 

Insurance Accruals

 

We are partially self-insured for a portion of the claims related to our property and casualty insurance programs, which requires us to make estimates regarding expected losses to be incurred. We engage a third-party administrator to assess any open claims and we adjust our accrual accordingly on a periodic basis. We are also partially self-insured for a portion of the claims related to our workers’ compensation and medical insurance programs. We use actuarial information provided from third-party administrators to calculate an accrual for claims incurred, but not reported, and for the remaining portion of claims that have been reported.

 

Changes in the frequency, severity and development of existing claims could influence our reserve for claims and financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions we used to calculate our self-insured liabilities. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.

 

Accounting for Income Taxes

 

Management’s judgment is required to determine the provisions for income taxes and to determine whether deferred tax assets will be realized in full or in part. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. When it is more likely than not that all or some portion of specific deferred income tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance must be established for the amount of deferred income tax assets that are determined not to be realizable. Accordingly, the facts and financial circumstances impacting deferred income tax assets are reviewed quarterly and management’s judgment is applied to determine the amount of valuation allowance required, if any, in any given period.

 

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Our income tax returns are periodically audited by tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding our tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions. In evaluating the exposures associated with our various tax filing positions, we adjust our liability for unrecognized tax benefits and income tax provision in the period in which an uncertain tax position is effectively settled, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant taxing authority to examine the tax position or when more information becomes available.

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Our liability for unrecognized tax benefits contains uncertainties because management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the exposures associated with our various filing positions. Our effective income tax rate is also affected by changes in tax law, the level of earnings and the results of tax audits. Although we believe that the judgments and estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ, and we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material. An unfavorable tax settlement would generally require use of our cash and result in an increase in our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. A favorable tax settlement would be recognized as a reduction in our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. Our income tax expense includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that we consider appropriate, as well as related interest.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when our customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services.  To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that we determine are within the scope of ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), we perform the following five steps: (i) identify the contract with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation.  We only apply the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that we will collect the consideration we are entitled to in exchange for the goods or services we transfer to the customer.  At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of Topic 606, we assess the goods or services promised within each contract and determine those that are performance obligations. We then assess whether each promised good or service is distinct and recognize as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.  

 

Leases

 

We lease commercial vehicles and real estate under finance and operating leases. We determine whether an arrangement is a lease at its inception. For leases with terms greater than twelve months, we record a lease asset and liability at the present value of lease payments over the term. Many of our leases include renewal options and termination options that are factored into our determination of lease payments when appropriate.

 

When available, we use the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we must estimate our incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease commencement.

 

We lease commercial vehicles that we own to customers. Lease and rental revenue is recognized over the period of the related lease or rental agreement. Variable rental revenue is recognized when it is earned.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

All trade receivables are reported on the consolidated balance sheet at their cost basis adjusted for any write-offs and net of allowances for credit losses. We maintain allowances for credit losses, which represent an estimate of expected losses over the remaining contractual life of our receivables after considering current market conditions and estimates for supportable forecasts, when appropriate. The estimate is a result of our ongoing assessments and evaluations of collectability, historical loss experience, and future expectations in estimating credit losses in each of our receivable portfolios (commercial vehicle receivables, manufacturers’ receivables, parts and service receivables, leasing receivables and other trade receivables). For trade receivables, we use the probability of default and our historical loss experience rates by portfolio and apply them to a related aging analysis while also considering customer and economic risk where appropriate. Determination of the proper amount of allowances by portfolio requires us to exercise our judgment about the timing, frequency and severity of credit losses that could materially affect the provision for credit losses and, as a result, net earnings. The allowances take into consideration numerous quantitative and qualitative factors that include receivable type, historical loss experience, collection experience, current economic conditions, estimates for supportable forecasts (when appropriate) and credit risk characteristics.

 

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Foreign Currency Transactions

The functional currency of our foreign subsidiary, RTC Canada, is its local currency.  Results of operations for RTC Canada are translated in USD using the average exchange rate on a monthly basis during the quarter. The assets and liabilities of RTC Canada are translated into USD using the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. The related translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of our Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity in the line item Accumulated other comprehensive income. 

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis includes our historical results of operations for the three months and six months periods ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021.

 

The following table sets forth certain financial data as a percentage of total revenues:revenues for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

Revenue

        

New and used commercial vehicle sales

 59.9

%

 60.7

%

 61.3

%

 60.6

%

 60.6

%

 60.6

%

Parts and service sales

 34.7  33.8 

Lease and rental

 4.6  4.7 

Aftermarket products and services sales

 33.4  33.8  34.0  33.8 

Lease and rental sales

 4.5  4.7  4.5  4.7 

Finance and insurance

 0.5  0.5  0.4  0.6  0.5  0.6 

Other

  0.3   0.3   0.4   0.3   0.4   0.3 

Total revenues

 100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0  100.0 

Cost of products sold

  77.9   80.1   79.1   79.4   78.5   79.8 

Gross profit

 22.1  19.9  

20.9

 

20.6

  21.5  20.2 

Selling, general and administrative

 14.4  14.2  12.6  14.0  13.4  14.1 

Depreciation and amortization

 0.8  1.1  0.8  1.0  0.8  1.1 

Gain on sale of assets

  0.0   0.0 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

  0.0   0.0   0.0   0.0 

Operating income

 6.8  4.6  7.5  5.6  7.3  5.0 

Other income

 0.9  0.0  0.5  0.0  0.7  0.1 

Interest expense, net

  0.1   0.0 

Interest (income) expense, net

  0.2   0.0   0.2   0.0 

Income before income taxes

 7.7  4.6  7.8  5.6  7.8  5.1 

Provision for income taxes

  1.8   0.9   1.7   1.2   1.7   1.1 

Net income

  5.9

%

  3.7

%

 6.1  4.4  6.1  4.0 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

  0.0   0.0   0.0   0.0 

Net income attributable to Rush Enterprises, Inc.

  6.1

%

  4.4

%

  6.1

%

  4.0

%

 

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the percent of gross profit by revenue source:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 

Gross Profit:

  

New and used commercial vehicle sales

 29.2

%

 28.9

%

 27.8

%

 28.6

%

 28.4

%

 28.7

%

Parts and service sales

 60.5  62.9 

Lease and rental

 6.6  4.1 

Aftermarket products and services sales

 61.7  62.2  61.2  62.5 

Lease and rental sales

 6.7  4.8  6.7  4.5 

Finance and insurance

 2.2  2.6  2.1  2.8  2.1  2.7 

Other

  1.5   1.5   1.7   1.6   1.6   1.6 

Total gross profit

  100.0

%

  100.0

%

  100.0

%

  100.0

%

  100.0

%

  100.0

%

 

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The following table sets forth the unit sales and revenues for new heavy-duty, new medium-duty, new light-duty and used commercial vehicles and the absorption ratio (revenue(revenues in millions):

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

     

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
 

2022

 

2021

 

% Change

  

2022

 

2021

 

%

Change

 

2022

 

2021

 

%

Change

 

Vehicle unit sales:

                  

New heavy-duty vehicles

 3,528  2,995  17.8% 4,168  2,954  41.1% 7,696  5,949  29.4%

New medium-duty vehicles

 2,141  2,334  -8.3% 2,815  2,825  -0.4% 4,956  5,159  -3.9%

New light-duty vehicles

  481   395   21.8%  408   472   -13.6%  889   867   2.5%

Total new vehicle unit sales

 6,150  5,724  7.4% 7,391  6,251  18.2% 13,541  11,975  13.1%
 

Used vehicles

 2,395  1,924  24.5% 1,629  2,094  -22.2% 4,024  4,018  0.1%
 

Vehicle revenues:

      

Vehicle revenue:

            

New heavy-duty vehicles

 $546.1  $450.0  21.4% $691.2  $434.9  58.9% $1,237.4  $884.9  39.8%

New medium-duty vehicles

 178.0  188.2  -5.4% 240.3  226.2  6.2% 418.3  414.4  0.9%

New light-duty vehicles

  23.8   18.4   29.3% 

20.2

   21.4   -5.7%  44.0   39.8   10.5%

Total new vehicle revenue

 $747.9  $656.6  13.9% $951.7  $682.5  39.4% $1,699.7  $1,339.1  26.9%
 

Used vehicle revenue

 $185.7  $88.3  110.3% $142.5  $112.6  26.6% $328.1  $200.9  63.3%
 

Other vehicle revenues:(1)

 $2.1  $2.8  -25.0%
 

Other vehicle revenue:(1)

 $4.1  $2.2  87.7% $6.2  $5.0  24.9%

Dealership absorption ratio:

 136.3% 122.6% 11.4% 136.4% 129.1% 5.7% 136.8% 125.9% 8.7%

(1)

Includes sales of truck bodies, trailers and other new equipment.

 

Key Performance Indicator

 

Absorption Ratio

 

Management uses several performance metrics to evaluate the performance of our commercial vehicle dealerships and considers Rush Truck Centers’ “absorption ratio” to be of critical importance. Absorption ratio is calculated by dividing the gross profit from our Aftermarket Products and Services departments by the overhead expenses of all of a dealership’s departments, except for the selling expenses of the new and used commercial vehicle departments and carrying costs of new and used commercial vehicle inventory. When 100% absorption is achieved, all of the gross profit from the sale of a commercial vehicle, after sales commissions and inventory carrying costs, directly impacts operating profit. Our commercial vehicle dealerships achieved a 136.3%136.4% absorption ratio for the firstsecond quarter of 2022 compared toand a 122.6%129.1% absorption ratio for the firstsecond quarter of 2021.

 

Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2021

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues increased $331.4$475.2 million, or 26.9%36.1%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  This increase was primarily the result of continued recovery of the national economy,strong freight demand which continues to drive strong demand for new and used commercial vehiclevehicles, the Summit acquisition and the Summit Acquisition,consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results, which increased revenues across all areas of our business.

 

Our Aftermarket Products and Services revenues increased $127.5$152.8 million, or 30.7%34.3%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021. OurThe increase in Aftermarket Parts and Services continuerevenues was primarily a result of strong demand, in addition to benefit from a strong national economy.the Summit acquisition and the consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results.

 

Revenues from sales of new and used commercial vehicles increased $188.0$301.0 million, or 25.1%37.8%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021. The strong national economy, which led to historically high freight rates throughout the country, continues to maintainincrease in commercial vehicle revenues was primarily a result of strong demand, for commercial vehicles.in addition to the Summit acquisition and the consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results.

 

We sold 3,5284,168 new Class 8 trucks in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, a 17.8%41.1% increase compared to 2,9952,954 new Class 8 trucks in the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  This increase in new Class 8 truck sales was primarily a result of strong demand for new commercial vehicles and the Summit Acquisition.acquisition and the consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results.

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We sold 2,1412,815 new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles, including 193279 buses, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, a 8.3%0.4% decrease compared to 2,3342,825 new medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 140230 buses, in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. Our new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicle sales were negatively impacted by new commercial vehicle production constraints that affected the manufacturers we represent.

 

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We sold 481 new408 light-duty vehicles in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, a 21.8% increase13.6% decrease compared to 395 new472 light-duty vehicles sold in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. Our light-duty vehicle sales benefited from the increased demand for light-duty vehicles in the U.S.

 

We sold 2,3951,629 used commercial vehicles in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, a 24.5% increase22.2% decrease compared to 1,9242,094 used commercial vehicles sold in the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  Demand for used commercial vehicles remained strong in the first quarter of 2022. However, the number of used commercial vehicles we will be able to sell in 2022 depends on our ability to acquire quality used commercial vehicle inventory. We believe used truckcommercial vehicle demand and values will decrease whenas new truckcommercial vehicle production increases to a level adequate to meet customer demand; however, we believe demand for used trucks will remain strong throughout 2022.

 

Commercial vehicle lease and rental revenues increased $13.1$19.1 million, or 22.5%31.2%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  TheThis increase in commercial vehicle lease and rental revenues was partly due to increased rental fleet utilization andprimarily a result of strong demand for rental commercial vehicles, to lease, which was impacted by the limited supplySummit acquisition and the consolidation of new commercial vehicles.RTC Canada into our operating results.

 

Finance and insurance revenues increased $1.1$0.3 million, or 16.4%4.7%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  The increase in finance and insurance revenues was partiallyprimarily due to sales of finance and insurance products to a higher percentage of new and used commercial vehicle purchasers in the firstsecond quarter of 2022. Finance and insurance revenues have limited direct costs and, therefore, contribute a disproportionate share of our operating profits.

 

Other income increased $1.7 million, or 46.5%, in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the first quarter of 2021. Other income consists primarily of document fees related to commercial vehicle sales.

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit increased $100.6$103.4 million, or 41.1%38.2%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  This increase in gross profit is primarily due to strong demand for commercial vehicles and aftermarket services, the Summit acquisition and the consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 22.1%20.9% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from 19.9%20.6% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales is a result of increased gross margins related to new and used commercial vehicle sales and an increase in Aftermarket Products and Services as a percentage of our overall product sales mix.

 

Gross margins from our Aftermarket Products and Services operations increased to 38.5%38.6% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to 37.0%from 37.8% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increase is primarily related increases in parts pricing and increases in parts rebates from parts suppliers.  Gross profit from our Aftermarket Products and Services operations increased to $209.1$231.0 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from $153.9$168.4 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  This increase in gross profit from our Aftermarket Products and Services operations is primarily due to increases in parts pricing, increases in parts rebates from our parts suppliers, the Summit acquisition and the consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results.  Historically, gross margins on parts sales range from 28% to 30% and gross margins on service and collision center operations range from 66% to 68%. Gross profits from parts sales represented 62.5%63.6% of total gross profit forfrom Aftermarket Products and Services operations in the firstsecond quarter of 2022 and 59.5%61.0% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. Service and collision center operations represented 37.5%36.4% of total gross profit forfrom Aftermarket Products and Services operations in the firstsecond quarter of 2022 and 40.5%39.0% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  We expect blended gross margins on Aftermarket Products and Services operations to range from 37.5%38.0% to 38.5%39.0% in 2022.

 

Gross margins on new Class 8 truck sales increased to 9.7%9.9% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from 8.9%9.1% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increase is primarily due to strong demand for new Class 8 trucks and the mix of purchasers during the firstsecond quarter of 2022. In 2022, we expect overall gross margins from new heavy-duty truck sales of approximately 8.0%8.8% to 9.5%9.8%.

 

Gross margins on new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicle sales increaseddecreased to 8.6%7.3% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from 7.1%7.4% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increasedecrease is primarily due to the mix of purchasers during the firstsecond quarter of 2022 and strong demand for new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles.2022. For 2022, we expect overall gross margins from new medium-duty commercial vehicle sales of approximately 7.5% to 8.5%, but this will largely depend upon the mix of purchasers and types of vehicles sold.

 

Gross margins on used commercial vehicle sales decreased to 15.9%10.6% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from 18.1%17.4% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This decrease is primarily due to a softening in used truck values as new Class 8 vehicle production begins to increase. We expect margins on used commercial vehicles to gradually decrease throughout 2022 as new commercial vehicle production increases and reach their historical range between 8.0% and 10.0% by the end of 2022.

 

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Gross margins from truck lease and rental sales increased to 31.9%31.3% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from 17.5%21.2% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increase is primarily related to increased rental fleet utilization and changes to the way we finance commercial vehicles for our lease and rental fleet. In September of 2021, we entered into a credit agreement (“the WF Credit Agreement”) with the lenders signatory thereto (the “WF Lenders”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“WF”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “WF Agent”) that allows us to finance a portion of our Idealease lease and rental fleet through a general borrowing facility. In October of 2021, we entered into that certain Amended and Restated Inventory Financing and Purchase Money Security Agreement with PLC, a division of PACCAR Financial Corp. (the “PLC Agreement”) in the amount of $300.0 million to be used in connection with the acquisition of PacLease lease and rental fleet vehicles. The interest associated with the WF Credit Agreement and the PLC Agreement is recorded in interest expense on the Consolidated StatementStatements of Income. Prior to the WF Credit Agreement and the PLC Agreement, interest expense associated with our lease and rental fleet purchases was recorded in cost of sales because each borrowing was directly related to each lease and rental vehicle purchased. This change in the structure of financing of our lease and rental fleet results in increased gross margins from our commercial vehicle lease and rental sales. We expect gross margins from lease and rental sales of approximately 31.0% to 33.0% during 2022. Our policy is to depreciate our lease and rental fleet using a straight-line method over each customer’s contractual lease term. The lease unit is depreciated to a residual value that approximates fair value at the expiration of the lease term. This policy results in us realizing reasonable gross margins while the unit is in service and a corresponding gain or loss on sale when the unit is sold at the end of the lease term.

 

Finance and insurance revenues and other income,revenues, as described above, have limited direct costs and, therefore, contribute a disproportionate share of gross profit.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased $49.5$40.6 million, or 28.3%22.0%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increase primarily resulted from increased personnel expense and increased selling expense, compared to the first quarter of 2021, and in addition, increased general and administrative expense associated with the Summit Acquisition.acquisition and consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues increaseddecreased to 14.4%12.6% in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, from 14.2%14.0% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021.  Annual SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues have ranged from approximately 12.4% to 14.3% over the last five years.  In general, when new and used commercial vehicle revenues decrease as a percentage of total revenues, SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues will be at the higher end of this range.  For 2022, we expect SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues to range from 13.0% to 14.0%, due to the increase in revenues from sales of new and used commercial vehicles and Aftermarket Products and Services revenues.  We expect the selling portion of SG&A expenses to be approximately 25.0% to 30.0% of new and used commercial vehicle gross profit.

 

Interest (Income) Expense, Net

 

Net interest (income) expense increased $0.7$3.4 million, or 140.4%1,594.3%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021. This increase in interest expense is a result of the increase in inventory levels and rising interest rates on our variable rate debt compared to 2021. We expect net interest expense in 2022 to increase due to interest related to lease and rental borrowings, but the amount of the increase will depend on inventory levels, interest rate fluctuations and the amount of cash available to make prepayments on our floor plan arrangements.

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

As a result of the factors described above, income from continuing operations before income taxes increased $63.7$65.4 million, or 112.5%87.5%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes increased $16.6$12.8 million, or 146.7%76.7%, in the firstsecond quarter of 2022, compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2021. We provided for taxes at a 23.2%21.1% effective rate in the firstsecond quarter of 2022 and 20.0%22.3% in the firstsecond quarter of 2021. The tax rate in the first quarter of 2021 was primarily impacted by the tax benefit related to the gain associated with vesting and exercise of equity awards granted through our long-term incentive plan. We expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 23.0% to 24.0% of pretax income in 2022.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Unless otherwise stated below, our variance explanations and future expectations with regards to the items discussed in this section are set forth in the discussion of the “Three Months Ended June 30, 2022, Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021.”

Total revenues increased $806.6 million, or 31.7%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021. Sales of new and used commercial vehicles increased $489.0 million, or 31.6%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

Aftermarket Products and Services revenues increased $280.3 million, or 32.5%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

We sold 7,696 new Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in the first six months of 2022, a 29.4% increase compared to 5,949 new Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in the first six months of 2021. According to A.C.T. Research, retail sales in the U.S. Class 8 truck market increased 1.0% in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

We sold 4,956 new Class 4 through 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 504 buses, in the first six months of 2022. This represented a 3.9% decrease compared to 5,159 new Class 4 through 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles, including 370 buses, in the first six months of 2021. A.C.T. Research estimates that unit sales of new Class 4 through 7 commercial vehicles in the U.S. decreased approximately 11.3% in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

We sold 889 new light-duty vehicles in the first six months of 2022, a 2.5% increase compared to 867 new light-duty vehicles sold in the first six months of 2021.

We sold 4,024 used commercial vehicles in the first six months of 2022, a 0.1% increase compared to 4,018 used commercial vehicles in the first six months of 2021.

Truck lease and rental revenues increased $32.3 million, or 27.0%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

Finance and insurance revenues increased $1.4 million, or 10.1%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased $204.1 million, or 39.6%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 21.5% in the first six months of 2022 and 20.2% in the first six months of 2021.

Gross margins from Aftermarket Products and Services operations increased to 38.5% in the first six months of 2022, from 37.4% in the first six months of 2021. Gross profit for Aftermarket Products and Services was $440.1 million in the first six months of 2022, compared to $322.3 million in the first six months of 2021. Gross profit from parts sales represented 63.1% of the total gross profit for Aftermarket Products and Services operations in the first six months of 2022 and 60.0% in the first six months of 2021. Service and collision center operations represented 36.9% of the total gross profit for Aftermarket Products and Services operations in the first six months of 2022 and 40.0% in the first six months of 2021.

Gross margins on new Class 8 heavy-duty truck sales increased to 9.8% in the first six months of 2022, from 9.0% in the first six months of 2021.

Gross margins on new Class 4 through 7 medium-duty commercial vehicle sales increased to 7.8% in the first six months of 2022, from 7.3% in the first six months of 2021.

Gross margins on used commercial vehicle sales decreased to 13.6% in the first six months of 2022, from 17.7% in the first six months of 2021.                   

Gross margins from truck lease and rental sales increased to 31.6% in the first six months of 2022, from 19.4% in the first six months of 2021.

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Finance and insurance revenues and other income, as described above, have limited direct costs and, therefore, contribute a disproportionate share of gross profit.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses increased $90.1 million, or 25.0%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021. SG&A expenses equaled 13.4% of total revenue in the first six months of 2022, compared to 14.1% in the first six months of 2021.

Interest (Income) Expense, Net

Net interest expense increased $4.1 million, or 1,387.1%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

Income before Income Taxes

Income before income taxes increased $129.1 million, or 98.3%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income taxes increased $29.4 million, or 105.0%, in the first six months of 2022, compared to the first six months of 2021. We provided for taxes at a 22.0% rate in the first six months of 2022 and a 21.3% rate in the first six months of 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our short-term cash requirements are primarily for working capital, inventory financing, the renovation and expansion of existing facilities and the construction or purchase of new facilities. Historically, these cash requirements have been met through the retention of profits, borrowings under our floor plan arrangements and bank financings. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we had working capital of approximately $394.9$443.2 million, including $209.5$216.7 million in cash, available to fund our operations. We believe that these funds, together with expected cash flows from operations, are sufficient to meet our operating requirements for at least the next twelve months. From time to time, we utilize our excess cash on hand to pay down our outstanding borrowings under our floor plan credit agreement with BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“BMO Harris”) (the “Floor Plan Credit Agreement”), and the WF Credit Agreement. The resulting interest earned on the Floor Plan Credit Agreement is recognized as an offset to our gross interest expense under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement.expense.

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We continually evaluate our liquidity and capital resources based upon: (i) our cash and cash equivalents on hand; (ii) the funds that we expect to generate through future operations; (iii) current and expected borrowing availability under our secured line of credit, working capital lines of credit available under certain of our credit agreements and our Floor Plan Credit Agreement; and (iv) the potential impact of our capital allocation strategy and any contemplated or pending future transactions, including, but not limited to, acquisitions, equity repurchases, dividends, or other capital expenditures. We believe we will have sufficient liquidity to meet our debt service and working capital requirements, commitments and contingencies, debt repayments, acquisitions, capital expenditures and any operating requirements for at least the next twelve months.

 

We have a secured line of credit that provides for a maximum borrowing of $15.0 million. There were no advances outstanding under this secured line of credit on March 31,June 30, 2022, however, $14.3 million was pledged to secure various letters of credit related to self-insurance products, leaving $0.7 million available for future borrowings as of March 31,June 30, 2022.

 

Our long-term debt, floor plan financing agreements and the WF Credit Agreement require us to satisfy various financial ratios such as the leverage ratio, the asset coverage ratio and the fixed charge coverage ratio. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all debt covenants related to debt secured by lease and rental units, our floor plan credit agreements and the WF Credit Agreement. We do not anticipate any breach of the covenants in the foreseeable future.

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We expect to purchase or lease commercial vehicles worth approximately $150.0 million to $170.0 million for our leasing operations during 2022, depending on customer demand, most of which will be financed. We also expect to make capital expenditures for the purchase of recurring items such as computers, shop tools and equipment and company vehicles of approximately $35.0 million to $40.0 million during 2022.

 

During the firstsecond quarter of 2022, we paid a cash dividend of $11.1$10.5 million. Additionally, on AprilJuly 26, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.19$0.21 per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock, to be paid on June 10,September 12, 2022, to all shareholders of record as of MayAugust 12, 2022. The total dividend disbursement is estimated at approximately $10.5$11.6 million. We expect to continue paying cash dividends on a quarterly basis. However, there is no assurance as to future dividends because the declaration and payment of such dividends is subject to the business judgment of our Board of Directors and will depend on historic and projected earnings, capital requirements, covenant compliance and financial conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors deem relevant.

 

On November 30, 2021, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing management to repurchase, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $100.0 million of our shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock.  In connection with the adoption of the new stock repurchase plan, we terminated the prior stock repurchase plan, which was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2021.  Repurchases, if any, will be made at times and in amounts as we deem appropriate and may be made through open market transactions at prevailing market prices, privately negotiated transactions or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The actual timing, number and value of repurchases under the stock repurchase program will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, stock price and other factors, including those related to the ownership requirements of our dealership agreements with Peterbilt.  As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we had repurchased $20.2$58.7 million of our shares of common stock under the current stock repurchase program.  The current stock repurchase program expires on December 31, 2022, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

 

We anticipate funding the capital expenditures for the improvement and expansion of existing facilities and recurring expenses through our operating cash flows. We have the ability to fund the construction or purchase of new facilities through our operating cash flows or by financing.

 

We have no other material commitments for capital expenditures as of March 31,June 30, 2022. However, we will continue to purchase vehicles for our lease and rental operations and authorize capital expenditures for the improvement or expansion of our existing dealership facilities and construction or purchase of new facilities based on market opportunities.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $61.4$68.5 million during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 and increased by $4.0$3.9 million during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2021. The major components of these changes are discussed below.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Cash flows from operating activities include net income adjusted for non-cash items and the effects of changes in working capital. During the first quartersix months of 2022, operating activities resulted in net cash provided by operations of $34.6$58.2 million. Net cash provided by operating activities primarily consisted of $92.5$202.7 million in net income, adjusted by the gain of $12.5 million related to the joint venture transaction, as well as non-cash adjustments related to depreciation and amortization of $45.8$95.1 million, stock-based compensation of $18.0 million and the benefit for deferred income tax benefitexpense of $1.0 million and stock-based compensation of $13.8$4.1 million. Cash provided by operating activities included an aggregate of $101.7$236.9 million net change in operating assets and liabilities. Included in the net change in operating assets and liabilities were cash inflows of $33.3 million from the increase in accounts payable and $18.6 million from the increase in accrued liabilities, which was primarilyoffset by cash outflows of $58.8$85.1 million from the increase in accounts receivable, $98.3$193.0 million from the increase in inventory, $8.7inventories, $1.9 million from the increase in other assets, and $8.8 million from the decrease in customer deposits, which were offset by cash inflows of $64.2 million from the net increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.deposits. The majority of our commercial vehicle inventory is financed through our floor plan credit agreements.

 

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During the first quartersix months of 2021, operating activities resulted in net cash provided by operations of $40.1$237.7 million. Net cash provided by operating activities primarily consisted of $45.3$103.4 million in net income, as well as non-cash adjustments related to depreciation and amortization of $42.6$84.9 million, stock-based compensation of $15.2 million and the benefit for deferred income tax benefitexpense of $8.4 million and stock-based compensation of $11.5$14.6 million. Cash provided by operating activities included an aggregate of $50.1$50.0 million net change in operating assets and liabilities. Included in the net change in operating assets and liabilities was primarilywere cash outflowsinflows of $14.7$76.8 million from the decrease in inventories, $12.0 million from the decrease in accounts receivable and $12.4 million from the increase in accounts receivable, $1.8payable, which was offset by cash outflows of $1.3 million from the increase in inventory, $0.7 million in the increase in other current assets, $1.6$26.2 million from the net decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities $31.2and $23.7 million from the decrease in customer deposits.

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

During the first quartersix months of 2022, cash used in investing activities totaled $16.3was $94.2 million.  Cash flows used in investing activities consist primarily of cash used for capital expenditures.expenditures and the purchase of the additional 30% equity interest in RTC Canada.  Capital expenditures totaled $45.7were $107.2 million during the first quartersix months of 20222021 and consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment and improvements to our existing dealership facilitiesfacilities.  Property and $27.8equipment purchases during the first six months of 2021 included $71.4 million for purchases of rental and lease vehiclesadditional units for the rental and leasing operations.operations, the majority of which were directly offset by borrowings of long-term debt.  Additionally, during the first six months of 2022, cash outflows consisted of $15.1 million related to the acquisition of the additional 30% equity interest in RTC Canada.  The cash outflows were offset by the cash inflow of $27.5 million related to Cummins, Inc.’s acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies.

 

During the first quartersix months of 2021, cash used in investing activities was $32.2$82.9 million.  Cash flows used in investing activities consistconsisted primarily of cash used for capital expenditures.  Capital expenditures were $84.4 million during the first six months of $32.9 million2021 and consisted primarily of $8.3 million for purchases of property and equipment and improvements to our existing dealership facilitiesfacilities.  Property and $24.6equipment purchases during the first six months of 2021 included $64.7 million for additional units for the rental and leasing operations, the majority of which were directly offset by borrowings of long-term debt.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Cash flows from financing activities include borrowings and repayments of long-term debt and net proceeds of floor plan notes payable, non-trade. During the first quartersix months of 2022, financingactivities provided $43.1 millionresulted in net cash flow. Cash outflows wereused in financing of $104.6 million, primarily related to $208.0 million used for principal repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, $14.4 million used for the repurchase of our common stock and $11.1 million used for the payment of cash dividends. These cash outflows were offset by cash inflows of $8.1 million from the issuance of shares related to borrowings of $207.5equity compensation plans, $190.5 million of long-term debt and $71.5 million used forfrom net draws on floor plan (non-trade).

Cash flows from financing activities includenotes payable, non-trade and borrowings and repaymentsof $571.3 million of long-term debt and net proceeds of floor plan notes payable, non-trade. During the first quarter of 2021, financing activities used $4.0 million in netdebt. These cash flow. Cash outflowsinflows were primarily related to $46.8offset by $582.3 million used for principal repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, $6.6$8.6 million for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards, $52.8 million used for the repurchaserepurchases of our common stock and $9.9$21.6 million used for the payment of cash dividends. These cash outflows were offset by cash inflows related to borrowings of $28.2 million of long-term debt and $38.5 million used for net draws on floor plan (non-trade). The borrowings of long-term debt were primarily related to purchasing units for the rental and leasing operations.

During the first six months of 2021, financingactivities resulted in net cash used in financing of $151.0 million, primarily related to cash inflows of $3.9 million from the issuance of shares related to equity compensation plans and borrowings of $52.3 million of long-term debt. These cash inflows were offset by $40.9 million from net payments on floor plan notes payable, non-trade, $135.6 million used for principal repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, $10.8 million used for repurchases of common stock and $19.9 million used for payment of cash dividends. The borrowings of long-term debt were primarily related to purchasing units for the rental and leasing operations.

 

On September 14, 2021, we entered into the WF Credit Agreement with the WF Lenders and the WF Agent. Pursuant to the terms of the WF Credit Agreement, the WF Lenders have agreed to make up to $250.0 million of revolving credit loans for certain of our capital expenditures, including commercial vehicle purchases for our Idealease leasing and rental fleet, and general working capital needs. We expect to use the revolving credit loans available under the WF Credit Agreement primarily for the purpose of purchasing commercial vehicles for our Idealease lease and rental fleet. We may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts pursuant to the WF Credit Agreement from time to time until the maturity date. Borrowings under the WF Credit Agreement bear interest per annum, payable on each interest payment date, as defined in the WF Credit Agreement, at (A) the daily SOFR rate plus (i) 1.25% or (ii) 1.5%, depending on our consolidated leverage ratio or (B) on or after the term SOFR transition date, the term SOFR rate plus (i) 1.25% or (ii) 1.5%, depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. The WF Credit Agreement expires on September 14, 2024, although, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the WF Agent has the right to, or upon the request of the required lenders must, terminate the commitments and declare all outstanding principal and interest due and payable. We may terminate the commitments at any time. On March 31,June 30, 2022, we had approximately $153.4$150.1 million outstanding under the WF Credit Agreement.

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On October 1, 2021, we entered into the PLC Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the PLC Agreement, PLC agreed to make up to $300.0 million of revolving credit loans to finance certain of our capital expenditures, including commercial vehicle purchases and other equipment to be leased or rented through our PacLease franchises. We may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts pursuant to the PLC Agreement from time to time until the maturity date, provided, however, that the outstanding principal amount on any date shall not exceed the borrowing base. Advances under the PLC Agreement bear interest per annum, payable on the fifth day of the following month, at our option, at either (A) the prime rate, minus 1.55%, provided that the floating rate of interest is subject to a floor of 0%, or (B) a fixed rate, to be determined between us and PLC in each instance of borrowing at a fixed rate. The PLC Agreement expires on October 1, 2025, although either party has the right to terminate the PLC Agreement at any time upon 180 days written notice. If we terminate the PLC Agreement prior to October 1, 2025, then all payments will be deemed to be voluntary prepayments subject to a potential prepayment premium. On March 31,June 30, 2022, we had approximately $185.0 million outstanding under the PLC Agreement.

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Most of our commercial vehicle purchases are made on terms requiring payment to the manufacturer within 15 days or less from the date the commercial vehicles are invoiced from the factory. On September 14, 2021, we entered into Floor Plan Credit Agreement with BMO Harris and the lenders signatory thereto. Prior to the Floor Plan Credit Agreement, we financed the majority of all new commercial vehicle inventory and the loan value of our used commercial vehicle inventory under the Fourth Amended and Restated Floor Plan Credit Agreement with BMO Harris and the majority of such financings will continue to occur under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement. The Floor Plan Credit Agreement includes an aggregate loan commitment of $1.0 billion. Borrowings under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement bear interest at an annual rate equal to (A) the greater of (i) zero and (ii) one month LIBOR rate, determined on the last day of the prior month, plus (B) 1.10% and are payable monthly. Loans under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement for the purchase of used inventory are limited to $150.0 million and loans for working capital purposes are limited to $200.0 million. The Floor Plan Credit Agreement expires September 14, 2026, although BMO Harris has the right to terminate at any time upon 360 days written notice and we may terminate at any time, subject to specified limited exceptions. On March 31,June 30, 2022, we had approximately $591.4$724.1 million outstanding under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement. The average daily outstanding borrowings under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement were $522.8$574.6 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022. We utilize our excess cash on hand to pay down our outstanding borrowings under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement, and the resulting interest earned is recognized as an offset to our gross interest expense under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement.

On May 31, 2022, RTC Canada entered into that certain BMO Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement (the “RTC Canada Revolving Agreement”) with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). Pursuant to the terms of the RTC Canada Revolving Agreement, BMO agreed to make up to $140.0 million of revolving credit loans to finance certain of RTC Canada’s capital expenditures, including commercial vehicle purchases and other equipment to be leased or rented through RTC Canada’s Idealease franchise. Advances under the RTC Canada Revolving Agreement bear interest per annum, payable on the first business day of each calendar month, at the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), plus 1.35%. The RTC Canada Revolving Agreement expires September 14, 2026. On June 30, 2022, we had approximately $66.6 million outstanding under the RTC Canada Revolving Agreement.

On July 15, 2022, RTC Canada entered into that certain Amended and Restated BMO Wholesale Financing and Security Agreement (the “RTC Canada Floor Plan Agreement”) with BMO. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, BMO agreed to make up to $116.7 million CAD of revolving credit loans to finance RTC Canada’s purchase of new and used vehicle inventory. Loans to purchase used vehicle inventory are limited to twenty percent (20%) of the credit limit available at such time. RTC Canada may borrow, repay and reborrow loans from time to time until the maturity date, provided, however, that the outstanding principal amount on any date shall not exceed the credit limits set forth above with respect to new and used vehicles. Advances under the RTC Canada Floor Plan Agreement bear interest per annum, payable on the first business day of each calendar month, at the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR), plus 0.90% and in the case of an advance required to be made in USD dollars, at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), plus 1.10%. The RTC Canada Floor Plan Agreement expires September 14, 2026.

 

Navistar Financial Corporation and Peterbilt offer trade terms that provide an interest-free inventory stocking period for certain new commercial vehicles.  This interest-free period is generally 15 to 60 days.  If the commercial vehicle is not sold within the interest-free period, we then finance the commercial vehicle under the Floor Plan Credit Agreement.

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Backlog

 

On March 31,June 30, 2022, our backlog of commercial vehicle orders was approximately $3,441.4$3,682.9 million, as compared to a backlog of commercial vehicle orders of approximately $1,736.0$2,258.9 million on March 31,June 30, 2021.  This increase in our backlog is primarily due to the Summit acquisition and the consolidation of RTC Canada into our operating results, in addition to production constraints experienced by the manufacturers we represent.  Our backlog is determined quarterly by multiplying the number of new commercial vehicles for each particular type of commercial vehicle ordered by a customer at our Rush Truck Centers by the recent average selling price for that type of commercial vehicle.  We include only confirmed orders in our backlog.  However, such orders are subject to cancellation.  In the event of order cancellation, we have no contractual right to the total revenues reflected in our backlog.  The delivery time for a custom-ordered commercial vehicle varies depending on the truck specifications and demand for the particular model ordered.  We sell the majority of our new heavy-duty commercial vehicles by customer special order and we sell the majority of our medium- and light-duty commercial vehicles out of inventory.   Orders from a number of our major fleet customers are included in our backlog as of March 31,June 30, 2022, and we expect to fill the majority of our backlog orders during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, assuming that the manufacturers we represent can meet their current production schedule.  Our current backlog is the largest it has ever been in our Company’s history.  Given the potential for industry headwinds in the coming months caused by lower spot rates and higher interest rates and fuel prices, which could negatively impact industry demand for new commercial vehicles moving forward, we believe that the longer it takes to fill our backlog, the greater the risk that a significant amount of commercial vehicle orders currently reflected in our backlog could be cancelled.

 

Seasonality

 

Our Truck Segment is moderately seasonal. Seasonal effects on new commercial vehicle sales related to the seasonal purchasing patterns of any single customer type are mitigated by the diverse geographic locations of our dealerships and our diverse customer base, including regional and national fleets, local and state governments, corporations and owner-operators. However, commercial vehicle Aftermarket Products and Services operations historically have experienced higher sales volumes in the second and third quarters.

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Cyclicality

 

Our business is dependent on a number of factors including general economic conditions, fuel prices, interest rate fluctuations, credit availability, environmental and other government regulations and customer business cycles. Unit sales of new commercial vehicles have historically been subject to substantial cyclical variation based on these general economic conditions. According to data published by A.C.T. Research, total U.S. retail sales of new Class 8 commercial vehicles have ranged from a low of approximately 110,000 in 2010, to a high of approximately 281,440 in 2019. Through geographic expansion, concentration on higher margin Aftermarket Products and Services and diversification of our customer base, we have attempted to reduce the negative impact of adverse general economic conditions or cyclical trends affecting the Class 8 commercial vehicle industry on our earnings.

 

Environmental Standards and Other Governmental Regulations

 

We are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations governing the following: discharges into the air and water; the operation and removal of underground and aboveground storage tanks; the use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances, petroleum and other materials; and the investigation and remediation of environmental impacts. As with commercial vehicle dealerships generally, and vehicle service, parts and collision center operations in particular, our business involves the generation, use, storage, handling and contracting for recycling or disposal of hazardous materials or wastes and other environmentally sensitive materials. We have incurred, and will continue to incur, capital and operating expenditures and other costs in complying with such laws and regulations.

 

Our operations involving the use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous and nonhazardous materials are subject to the requirements of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, and comparable state statutes. Pursuant to these laws, federal and state environmental agencies have established approved methods for handling, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of regulated substances with which we must comply. Our business also involves the operation and use of aboveground and underground storage tanks. These storage tanks are subject to periodic testing, containment, upgrading and removal under RCRA and comparable state statutes. Furthermore, investigation or remediation may be necessary in the event of leaks or other discharges from current or former underground or aboveground storage tanks.

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We may also have liability in connection with materials that were sent to third‑party recycling, treatment, or disposal facilities under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA, and comparable state statutes. These statutes impose liability for investigation and remediation of environmental impacts without regard to fault or the legality of the conduct that contributed to the impacts. Responsible parties under these statutes may include the owner or operator of the site where impacts occurred and companies that disposed, or arranged for the disposal, of the hazardous substances released at these sites. These responsible parties also may be liable for damages to natural resources. In addition, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances or other materials into the environment.

 

The federal Clean Water Act and comparable state statutes require containment of potential discharges of oil or hazardous substances, and require preparation of spill contingency plans. Water quality protection programs govern certain discharges from some of our operations. Similarly, the federal Clean Air Act and comparable state statutes regulate emissions of various air emissions through permitting programs and the imposition of standards and other requirements.

 

The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation, issued rules associated with reducing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and improving the fuel efficiency of medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses for current model years through 2027.  In addition, in August 2021, the President of the United States issued an executive order intended to increase fuel efficiency, further reduce GHG emissions and speed up the development of “zero-emission” vehicles. The executive order calls for the EPA and the Secretary of Transportation to adopt new rules and regulations for commercial vehicles starting as early as model year 2027. Similarly, in June 2020, the California Air Resources Board adopted a final rule that is intended to phase out the sale of diesel-powered commercial vehicles over time by requiring a certain percentage of each manufacturer’s commercial vehicles sold within the state to be “zero-emission vehicles,” or “near-zero emission vehicles,” starting in model year 2024. In addition, in July 2020, a group of fifteen U.S. states and the District of Columbia entered into a joint memorandum of understanding that commits each of them to work together to advance and accelerate the market for electric Class 3 through 8 commercial vehicles; onetwo additional state signed in 2021. Fourstates have since signed. Five of the states that signed are states where we operate new commercial vehicle dealerships: California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia. The signatories to the memorandum all agreed on a goal of ensuring that 100% of new Class 3 through 8 commercial vehicles are zero emission by 2050, with an interim target of 30% zero emission by 2030. Attaining these goals would likely require the adoption of new laws and regulations and we cannot predict at this time whether such laws and regulations would have an adverse impact on our business. Additional regulations could result in increased compliance costs, additional operating restrictions or changes in demand for our products and services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We do not believe that we currently have any material environmental liabilities or that compliance with environmental laws and regulations will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, soil and groundwater impacts are known to exist at some of our dealerships. Further, environmental laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. In addition, in connection with acquisitions, it is possible that we will assume or become subject to new or unforeseen environmental costs or liabilities, some of which may be material. In connection with our dispositions, or prior dispositions made by companies we acquire, we may retain exposure for environmental costs and liabilities, some of which may be material. Compliance with current or amended, or new or more stringent, laws or regulations, stricter interpretations of existing laws or the future discovery of environmental conditions could require additional expenditures by us, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. In addition, such laws could affect demand for the products that we sell.

 

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company due to adverse changes in financial market prices, including interest rate risk, and other relevant market rate or price risks.

 

We are exposed to market risk through interest rates related to our floor plan financing agreements, the WF Credit Agreement, the PLC Agreement and discount rates related to finance sales.  Our floor plan debt is based on LIBOR and CDOR, the WF Credit Agreement is based on SOFR, the RTC Canada Revolving Agreement is based on CDOR and the PLC Agreement is based on the prime rate.  As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we had floor plan borrowings and borrowings from WF, BMO and PLC in the amount of $1,040.6$1,253.5 million.  Assuming an increase or decrease in LIBOR, SOFR, CDOR or the prime rate of 100 basis points, annual interest expense could correspondingly increase or decrease by approximately $10.4$12.5 million.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,June 30, 2022 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Company management, including the principal executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we are involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the ordinary course of business. We maintain liability insurance, including product liability coverage, in amounts deemed adequate by management. However, an uninsured or partially insured claim, or claim for which indemnification is not available, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31,June 30, 2022, we believe that there are no pending claims or litigation, individually or in the aggregate, that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations for the fiscal period in which such resolution occurred.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

 

While we attempt to identify, manage and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with our business to the extent practical under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Item 1A, Part I of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2021 Annual Report”) describes some of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business that have the potential to materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

There has been no material change in our risk factors disclosed in our 2021 Annual Report.

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ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

WeThe Company did not make any unregistered sales of equity securities during the firstsecond quarter of 2022.

 

A summary of the Company’s stock repurchase activity for the firstsecond quarter of 2022 is as follows:

 

Period

 

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased

(1)(2)(3)

  

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

(1)

  

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased

as Part of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or

Programs (2)

  

Approximate

Dollar Value of

Shares that May

Yet be Purchased Under the Plans

or Programs (3)

 

January 1 – January 31, 2022

  86,995  $54.81 (4)  86,995  $90,299,682 

February 1 – February 28, 2022

  89,495   49.42 (5)  89,495   85,874,538 

March 1 – March 31, 2022

  119,939   50.99 (6)  119,939   79,755,289 

Total

  296,429       296,429     

Period

 

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

(1)(2)(3)

  

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

(1)

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

as Part of

Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs (2)

  

Approximate

Dollar Value of

Shares that May

Yet be Purchased

Under the Plans

or Programs (3)

 

April 1 – April 30, 2022

  385,689  $48.51(4)   385,689  $61,034,001 

May 1 – May 31, 2022

  237,217   49.89(5)   237,217   49,192,297 

June 1 – June 30, 2022

  156,135   50.41(6)   156,135   41,317,033 

Total

  779,041       779,041     

 

(1)

The calculation of the average price paid per share does not give effect to any fees, commissions or other costs associated with the repurchase of such shares.

(2)

The shares represent Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock repurchased by the Company.

(3)

On November 30, 2021,December 8, 2020, we announced the approval of a new stock repurchase program effective December 2, 2021, authorizing management to repurchase, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $100.0 million of our shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock.

(4)

Represents 47,479330,849 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price paid per share of $55.39$48.76 and 39,51654,840 shares of Class B Common Stock at an average price paid per share of $54.11.$46.98.

(5)

Represents 65,836117,160 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price paid per share of $50.01$51.21 and 23,659120,057 shares of Class B Common Stock at an average price paid per share of $47.78.$48.60.

(6)

Represents 78,868 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price paid per share of $51.99 and 41,071156,135 shares of Class B Common Stock at an average price paid per share of $49.06.$50.41.

 

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 5. Other Information.

Not Applicable

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ITEM 5. Other Information.

Not Applicable

ITEM 6. Exhibits.Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit Title

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-20797) for the quarter ended June 30, 2008)

3.2

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed May 21, 2013)

3.3

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed May 24, 2021)

10.1

Bank of Montreal Revolving Lease and Rental Credit Agreement, dated May 31, 2022 between Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited and Bank of Montreal (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed June 6, 2022)

10.2

First Amended and Restated BMO Wholesale Financing and Security Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2022, between Rush Truck Centres of Canada Limited and Bank of Montreal (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed July 21, 2022)

10.3

Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2022, between Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Bank of Montreal (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-20797) filed July 21, 2022)

31.1*

Certification of CEO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of CFO pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**

Certification of CEO 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 CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

*

Filed herewith

**

This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

+

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.

Date:         May 10, 2022  

By:

/S/ W.M. “RUSTY” RUSH

W.M. “Rusty” Rush

President, Chief Executive Officer and

Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

    
    
Date:         May 10,August 9, 2022By:/S/ W.M. “RUSTY” RUSH
W.M. “Rusty” Rush
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:August 9, 2022By:/S/ STEVEN L. KELLER
 Steven L. Keller
  

Steven L. Keller

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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