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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20212022

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 000-19969

ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

71-0673405

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

8401 McClure Drive

Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916

(479) 785-6000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of the registrant’s principal executive offices)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

ARCB

Nasdaq

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

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). 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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

    

Outstanding at July 30, 202129, 2022

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

25,557,57524,529,070 shares

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021

3

Consolidated Statements of Operations — For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

5

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity — For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

6

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows — For the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Item 2.

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

2628

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

4851

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

4851

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4952

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4952

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4952

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

4952

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4953

Item 5.

Other Information

4953

Item 6.

Exhibits

5054

SIGNATURES

5156

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ARCBEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30

December 31

June 30

December 31

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

(in thousands, except share data)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

362,619

$

303,954

$

127,058

$

76,620

Short-term investments

 

59,967

 

65,408

 

76,802

 

48,339

Accounts receivable, less allowances (2021 – $7,396; 2020 – $7,851)

 

360,498

 

320,870

Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2021 – $667; 2020 – $660)

 

13,284

 

14,343

Accounts receivable, less allowances (2022 – $15,991; 2021 – $13,226)

 

659,672

 

582,344

Other accounts receivable, less allowances (2022 – $703; 2021 – $690)

 

18,612

 

13,094

Prepaid expenses

 

36,355

 

37,774

 

32,353

 

40,104

Prepaid and refundable income taxes

 

5,871

 

11,397

 

10,310

 

9,654

Other

 

4,937

 

4,422

 

10,750

 

5,898

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

843,531

 

758,168

 

935,557

 

776,053

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Land and structures

 

345,829

 

342,178

 

356,149

 

350,694

Revenue equipment

 

933,264

 

916,760

 

993,008

 

980,283

Service, office, and other equipment

 

239,462

 

233,810

 

276,965

 

251,085

Software

 

170,528

 

163,193

 

179,195

 

175,989

Leasehold improvements

 

15,835

 

15,156

 

20,189

 

16,931

 

1,704,918

 

1,671,097

 

1,825,506

 

1,774,982

Less allowances for depreciation and amortization

 

1,038,974

 

992,407

 

1,115,887

 

1,079,061

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

665,944

 

678,690

 

709,619

 

695,921

GOODWILL

 

86,368

 

88,320

 

299,075

 

300,337

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

53,084

 

54,981

 

120,145

 

126,580

OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

109,860

115,195

124,086

106,686

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

6,419

 

6,158

 

5,655

 

5,470

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

 

76,267

 

77,496

 

99,569

 

101,629

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,841,473

$

1,779,008

$

2,293,706

$

2,112,676

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$

204,124

$

170,898

$

346,051

$

311,401

Income taxes payable

 

7,357

 

316

 

17,110

 

12,087

Accrued expenses

 

260,185

 

246,746

 

304,425

 

305,851

Current portion of long-term debt

 

66,644

 

67,105

 

56,049

 

50,615

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

21,950

21,482

24,534

22,740

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

560,260

 

506,547

 

748,169

 

702,694

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion

 

171,075

 

217,119

 

169,356

 

174,917

OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, less current portion

92,811

97,839

104,253

88,835

POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITIES, less current portion

 

18,514

 

18,555

 

16,694

 

16,733

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

35,722

 

37,948

 

132,930

 

135,537

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

64,957

 

72,407

 

59,092

 

64,893

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2021: 29,317,699 shares, 2020: 29,045,309 shares

 

293

 

290

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued 2022: 29,614,798 shares,
2021: 29,359,597 shares

 

296

 

294

Additional paid-in capital

 

338,263

 

342,354

 

340,035

 

318,033

Retained earnings

 

676,179

 

595,932

 

968,417

 

801,314

Treasury stock, at cost, 2021: 3,783,227 shares; 2020: 3,656,938 shares

 

(119,273)

 

(111,173)

Treasury stock, at cost, 2022: 5,109,030 shares; 2021: 4,492,514 shares

 

(250,510)

 

(194,273)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,672

 

1,190

 

4,974

 

3,699

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

898,134

 

828,593

 

1,063,212

 

929,067

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,841,473

$

1,779,008

$

2,293,706

$

2,112,676

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

REVENUES

$

948,973

$

627,370

$

1,778,186

$

1,328,769

$

1,392,929

$

948,973

$

2,728,003

$

1,778,186

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

874,674

606,945

 

1,671,696

1,300,525

 

1,255,583

874,674

 

2,495,729

1,671,696

OPERATING INCOME

 

74,299

 

20,425

 

106,490

 

28,244

 

137,346

 

74,299

 

232,274

 

106,490

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OTHER INCOME (COSTS)

Interest and dividend income

 

322

 

991

 

714

 

2,366

 

361

 

322

 

467

 

714

Interest and other related financing costs

 

(2,274)

 

(3,378)

 

(4,702)

 

(6,325)

 

(1,863)

 

(2,274)

 

(3,802)

 

(4,702)

Other, net

 

1,111

 

2,696

 

2,303

 

(1,166)

 

(2,807)

 

1,111

 

(3,633)

 

2,303

 

(841)

 

309

 

(1,685)

 

(5,125)

 

(4,309)

 

(841)

 

(6,968)

 

(1,685)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

73,458

 

20,734

 

104,805

 

23,119

 

133,037

 

73,458

 

225,306

 

104,805

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

12,477

 

4,854

 

20,463

 

5,337

 

30,576

 

12,477

 

53,276

 

20,463

NET INCOME

$

60,981

$

15,880

$

84,342

$

17,782

$

102,461

$

60,981

$

172,030

$

84,342

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic

$

2.38

$

0.62

$

3.30

$

0.70

$

4.16

$

2.38

$

6.98

$

3.30

Diluted

$

2.27

$

0.61

$

3.13

$

0.68

$

4.00

$

2.27

$

6.68

$

3.13

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

Basic

 

25,586,353

 

25,463,559

 

25,522,453

 

25,468,624

 

24,607,362

 

25,586,353

 

24,658,739

 

25,522,453

Diluted

 

26,910,796

 

26,217,957

 

26,926,133

 

26,252,486

 

25,596,031

 

26,910,796

 

25,756,314

 

26,926,133

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

$

0.08

$

0.08

$

0.16

$

0.16

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

NET INCOME

$

60,981

$

15,880

$

84,342

$

17,782

$

102,461

$

60,981

$

172,030

$

84,342

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax

Postretirement benefit plans:

Net actuarial loss, net of tax of: (2021 – Three-month period $—, Six-month period $—; 2020 – Three-month period $—, Six-month period $3)

 

 

 

 

(8)

Pension settlement expense, net of tax of: (2021 – Three-month period $—, Six-month period $—; 2020 – Three-month period $—, Six-month period $23)

 

 

 

 

66

Amortization of unrecognized net periodic benefit costs, net of tax of: (2021 – Three-month period $34, Six-month period $69; 2020 – Three-month period $39, Six-month period $76)

Amortization of unrecognized net periodic benefit costs, net of tax of: (2022 – Three-month period $49, Six-month period $97; 2021 – Three-month period $34, Six-month period $69)

Net actuarial gain

 

(100)

 

(109)

 

(200)

 

(217)

 

(140)

 

(100)

 

(281)

 

(200)

Interest rate swap and foreign currency translation:

Change in unrealized income (loss) on interest rate swap, net of tax of: (2021 – Three-month period $59, Six-month period $263; 2020 – Three-month period $766, Six-month period $414)

166

(174)

741

(1,171)

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of: (2021 – Three-month period $215, Six-month period $333; 2020 – Three-month period $842, Six-month period $340)

 

612

 

457

 

941

 

(963)

Change in unrealized income on interest rate swap, net of tax of: (2022 – Three-month period $121, Six-month period $638; 2021 – Three-month period $59, Six-month period $263)

344

166

1,802

741

Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of: (2022 – Three-month period $194, Six-month period $86; 2021 – Three-month period $215, Six-month period $333)

 

(553)

 

612

 

(246)

 

941

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax

 

678

 

174

 

1,482

 

(2,293)

 

(349)

 

678

 

1,275

 

1,482

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

$

61,659

$

16,054

$

85,824

$

15,489

$

102,112

$

61,659

$

173,305

$

85,824

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

    

Paid-In

Retained

Treasury Stock

    

Comprehensive

Total

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Income

    

Equity

 

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2020

29,045

$

290

$

342,354

$

595,932

 

3,657

$

(111,173)

$

1,190

$

828,593

Net income

 

23,361

 

23,361

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

804

 

804

Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans

 

12

 

1

 

(1)

 

Tax effect of share-based compensation plans

 

(165)

 

(165)

Share-based compensation expense

 

2,354

 

2,354

Purchase of treasury stock

15

(1,001)

(1,001)

Dividends declared on common stock

 

(2,037)

 

(2,037)

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

29,057

$

291

$

344,542

$

617,256

 

3,672

$

(112,174)

$

1,994

$

851,909

Net income

 

60,981

 

60,981

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

678

 

678

Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans

 

261

 

2

 

(2)

 

Tax effect of share-based compensation plans

 

(9,601)

 

(9,601)

Share-based compensation expense

 

3,324

 

3,324

Purchase of treasury stock

111

(7,099)

(7,099)

Dividends declared on common stock

 

(2,058)

 

(2,058)

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

29,318

$

293

$

338,263

$

676,179

 

3,783

$

(119,273)

$

2,672

$

898,134

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Common Stock

    

Paid-In

Retained

Treasury Stock

    

Comprehensive

Total

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Income

    

Equity

 

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2021

29,360

$

294

$

318,033

$

801,314

 

4,493

$

(194,273)

$

3,699

$

929,067

Net income

 

69,569

 

69,569

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

1,624

 

1,624

Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans

 

25

 

 

 

Shares withheld for employee tax remittance on share-based compensation

 

(1,367)

 

(1,367)

Share-based compensation expense

 

2,763

 

2,763

Purchase of treasury stock

194

(16,506)

(16,506)

Forward contract for accelerated share repurchases

25,000

214

(25,000)

Dividends declared on common stock

 

(1,978)

 

(1,978)

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

29,385

$

294

$

344,429

$

868,905

 

4,901

$

(235,779)

$

5,323

$

983,172

Net income

 

102,461

 

102,461

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(349)

 

(349)

Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans

 

230

 

2

 

(2)

 

Shares withheld for employee tax remittance on share-based compensation

 

(8,270)

 

(8,270)

Share-based compensation expense

 

3,878

 

3,878

Purchase of treasury stock

208

(14,731)

(14,731)

Dividends declared on common stock

 

(2,949)

 

(2,949)

Balance at June 30, 2022

 

29,615

$

296

$

340,035

$

968,417

 

5,109

$

(250,510)

$

4,974

$

1,063,212

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Accumulated

Accumulated

Additional

Other

Additional

Other

Common Stock

    

Paid-In

Retained

Treasury Stock

    

Comprehensive

Total

Common Stock

    

Paid-In

Retained

Treasury Stock

    

Comprehensive

Total

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Income (Loss)

    

Equity

 

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Income

    

Equity

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

28,811

$

288

$

333,943

$

533,187

 

3,405

$

(104,578)

$

203

$

763,043

Adjustments to beginning retained earnings for adoption of accounting standard

(198)

(198)

Balance at January 1, 2020

28,811

288

333,943

532,989

3,405

(104,578)

203

762,845

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

29,045

$

290

$

342,354

$

595,932

 

3,657

$

(111,173)

$

1,190

$

828,593

Net income

 

1,902

 

1,902

 

23,361

 

23,361

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(2,467)

(2,467)

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

804

804

Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans

6

 

12

 

1

(1)

Tax effect of share-based compensation plans

(60)

(60)

Shares withheld for employee tax remittance on share-based compensation

(165)

(165)

Share-based compensation expense

2,181

2,181

2,354

2,354

Purchase of treasury stock

150

(3,162)

(3,162)

15

(1,001)

(1,001)

Dividends declared on common stock

 

(2,033)

(2,033)

 

(2,037)

(2,037)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

28,817

$

288

$

336,064

$

532,858

 

3,555

$

(107,740)

$

(2,264)

$

759,206

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

29,057

$

291

$

344,542

$

617,256

 

3,672

$

(112,174)

$

1,994

$

851,909

Net income

 

15,880

 

15,880

 

60,981

 

60,981

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

174

174

678

678

Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans

141

 

2

(2)

261

 

2

(2)

Tax effect of share-based compensation plans

(1,010)

(1,010)

Shares withheld for employee tax remittance on share-based compensation

(9,601)

(9,601)

Share-based compensation expense

2,890

2,890

3,324

3,324

Purchase of treasury stock

111

(7,099)

(7,099)

Dividends declared on common stock

 

(2,049)

(2,049)

 

(2,058)

(2,058)

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

28,958

$

290

$

337,942

$

546,689

 

3,555

$

(107,740)

$

(2,090)

$

775,091

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

29,318

$

293

$

338,263

$

676,179

 

3,783

$

(119,273)

$

2,672

$

898,134

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

ARCBEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

84,342

$

17,782

$

172,030

$

84,342

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

Depreciation and amortization

 

58,709

 

56,140

 

63,690

 

58,709

Amortization of intangibles

 

1,927

 

1,959

 

6,463

 

1,927

Pension settlement expense

 

 

89

Share-based compensation expense

 

5,678

 

5,071

 

6,641

 

5,678

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

(334)

 

999

 

3,583

 

(334)

Change in deferred income taxes

 

(7,612)

 

(5,170)

 

(6,371)

 

(7,612)

Gain on sale of property and equipment and lease termination

 

(8,408)

 

(3,581)

Gain on sale of subsidiaries

(6,923)

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

(4,073)

 

(8,408)

Gain on sale of subsidiary

(402)

(6,923)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Receivables

 

(37,745)

 

9,626

 

(87,092)

 

(37,745)

Prepaid expenses

 

1,419

 

1,444

 

7,477

 

1,419

Other assets

 

25

 

4,358

 

72

 

25

Income taxes

 

12,275

 

8,413

 

4,211

 

12,275

Operating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, net

761

(230)

114

761

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

41,786

 

(14,833)

 

18,280

 

41,786

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

145,900

 

82,067

 

184,623

 

145,900

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of financings

 

(25,395)

 

(16,209)

 

(49,682)

 

(25,395)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

10,864

 

7,670

 

9,115

 

10,864

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries

9,013

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

475

 

9,013

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(43,690)

 

(97,493)

 

(64,330)

 

(43,690)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

49,165

 

46,725

 

35,840

 

49,165

Capitalization of internally developed software

 

(9,477)

 

(6,495)

(8,541)

 

(9,477)

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

2,279

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(9,520)

 

(65,802)

 

(74,844)

 

(9,520)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Borrowings under credit facilities

 

 

180,000

 

58,000

 

Borrowings under accounts receivable securitization program

45,000

Proceeds from notes payable

7,280

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(54,643)

 

(29,185)

 

(84,905)

 

(54,643)

Net change in book overdrafts

 

(922)

 

615

 

6,085

 

(922)

Deferred financing costs

 

(189)

 

 

(189)

Payment of common stock dividends

 

(4,095)

 

(4,082)

 

(4,927)

 

(4,095)

Purchases of treasury stock

(8,100)

(3,162)

(31,237)

(8,100)

Payments for tax withheld on share-based compensation

 

(9,766)

 

(1,070)

 

(9,637)

 

(9,766)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(77,715)

 

188,116

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(59,341)

 

(77,715)

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

58,665

 

204,381

 

50,438

 

58,665

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

303,954

 

201,909

 

76,620

 

303,954

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AT END OF PERIOD

$

362,619

$

406,290

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

$

127,058

$

362,619

NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Equipment and other financings

$

8,138

$

13,566

Equipment financed

$

19,498

$

8,138

Accruals for equipment received

$

5,984

$

857

$

7,574

$

5,984

Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets

$

6,051

$

23,727

$

30,210

$

6,051

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ARCBEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE A – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

ArcBest Corporation (the “Company”) is the parent holding company of freight transportation anda multibillion-dollar integrated logistics businesses providing innovative solutions.company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. The Company’s operations are conducted through its 3 reportable operating segments: Asset-Based, which consists of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries (“ABF Freight”); ArcBest, the Company’s asset-light logistics operation; and FleetNet. References to the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are primarily to the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

The Asset-Based segment represented approximately 65%54% of the Company’s total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. As of June 2021,2022, approximately 82% of the Asset-Based segment’s employees were covered under a collective bargaining agreement, the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (the “2018 ABF NMFA”), with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”), which will remain in effect through June 30, 2023.

On November 1, 2021, the Company acquired MoLo Solutions, LLC (“MoLo”). As a result of the acquisition, MoLo® became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquired operations are reported within the ArcBest segment of the Company’s Asset-Light operations (see Note K). The fair value measurements related to MoLo reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are preliminary, as fair values of acquired assets and liabilities assumed are subject to revision during the measurement period if information becomes available that warrants further adjustments. See Note C for further discussion of the MoLo acquisition.

Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pertaining to interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from those estimates. The Company considered the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on the estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Given the uncertainties regarding the economic environment and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, it is possible that these estimates and assumptions may materially change in future periods.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, was amended to simplify the accounting for income taxes to improve consistency of accounting methods and remove certain exceptions. The amendment was effective for the Company on January 1, 2021, and did not impact the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Management believes there is no new accounting guidance issued but not yet effective that is relevantwould have a material impact to the Company’s current financial statements.

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NOTE B – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial Instruments

The following table presents the components of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments:

    

June 30

    

December 31

 

    

June 30

    

December 31

 

2021

2020

 

2022

2021

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash deposits(1)

$

284,265

$

240,687

$

71,987

$

72,790

Variable rate demand notes(1)(2)

 

29,253

 

29,066

 

231

 

230

Money market funds(3)

 

49,101

 

34,201

 

54,840

 

3,600

Total cash and cash equivalents

$

362,619

$

303,954

$

127,058

$

76,620

Short-term investments

Certificates of deposit(1)

$

59,967

$

53,297

$

37,047

$

48,339

U.S. Treasury securities(4)

12,111

39,755

Total short-term investments

$

59,967

$

65,408

$

76,802

$

48,339

(1)Recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.
(2)Amounts may be redeemed on a daily basis with the original issuer.
(3)Recorded at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (see amounts presented in the table of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value within this Note).
(4)Recorded at amortized cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. U.S. Treasury securities included in short-term investments are held-to-maturity investments with maturity dates of less than one year.

The Company’s long-term financial instruments are presented in the table of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value within this Note.

Concentrations of Credit Risk of Financial Instruments

The Company is potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk related to its cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. The Company reduces credit risk by maintaining its cash deposits primarily in FDIC-insured accounts and placing its short-term investments primarily in FDIC-insured certificates of deposit. However, certain cash deposits and certificates of deposit may exceed federally insured limits. At June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $132.5$95.5 million and $156.4$42.6 million, respectively, were neither FDIC insured nor direct obligations of the U.S. government.

Fair Value Disclosure of Financial Instruments

Fair value disclosures are made in accordance with the following hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs of market data and market assumptions used to measure fair value are observable or unobservable:

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs (Company’s market assumptions) that are significant to the valuation model.

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Fair value and carrying value disclosures of financial instruments are presented in the following table:

June 30

December 31

June 30

December 31

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Carrying

    

Fair

    

Carrying

    

Fair

Carrying

    

Fair

    

Carrying

    

Fair

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

Credit Facility(1)

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

70,000

$

70,000

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

50,000

Notes payable(2)

 

187,715

 

190,519

 

214,216

 

217,226

 

175,405

 

167,156

 

175,530

 

175,937

New England Pension Fund withdrawal liability(3)

21,092

23,821

21,407

25,523

20,438

20,430

20,769

23,521

$

258,807

$

264,340

$

305,623

$

312,749

$

245,843

$

237,586

$

246,299

$

249,458

(1)The revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) carries a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, plus a margin, that is considered to be priced at market for debt instruments having similar terms and collateral requirements (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).
(2)Fair value of the notes payable was determined using a present value income approach based on quoted interest rates from lending institutions with which the Company would enter into similar transactions (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).
(3)ABF Freight’s multiemployer pension plan obligation with the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund (the “New England Pension Fund”) was restructured under a transition agreement effective on August 1, 2018, which resulted in a related withdrawal liability (see in Note I to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K).liability. The fair value of the outstanding withdrawal liability is equal to the present value of the future withdrawal liability payments, discounted at an interest rate of 3.1%4.5% and 2.6%3.1% at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, determined using the 20-year U.S. Treasury rate plus a spread (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). IncludedAs of June 30, 2022, the outstanding withdrawal liability totaled $20.4 million, of which $0.7 million and $19.7 million was recorded in accrued expenses and the other long-term liabilities, with the current portion included in accrued expenses.respectively.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2022

Fair Value Measurements Using

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices

    

Significant

    

Significant

Quoted Prices

    

Significant

    

Significant

    

In Active

Observable

Unobservable

    

In Active

Observable

Unobservable

Markets

Inputs

Inputs

Markets

Inputs

Inputs

Total

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

 

Total

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Assets:

Money market funds(1)

$

49,101

$

49,101

$

$

$

54,840

$

54,840

$

$

Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)

 

3,306

 

3,306

 

 

 

3,701

 

3,701

 

 

Interest rate swaps(3)

354

354

2,859

2,859

$

52,761

$

52,407

$

354

$

$

61,400

$

58,541

$

2,859

$

Liabilities:

 

 

Interest rate swaps(3)

$

973

$

$

973

$

Contingent consideration(4)

94,510

94,510

$

94,510

$

$

$

94,510

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2021

Fair Value Measurements Using

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices

    

Significant

    

Significant

Quoted Prices

    

Significant

    

Significant

    

In Active

Observable

Unobservable

    

In Active

Observable

Unobservable

Markets

Inputs

Inputs

Markets

Inputs

Inputs

Total

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

 

Total

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Assets:

Money market funds(1)

$

34,201

$

34,201

$

$

$

3,600

$

3,600

$

$

Equity, bond, and money market mutual funds held in trust related to the Voluntary Savings Plan(2)

 

2,955

 

2,955

 

 

 

3,848

 

3,848

 

 

Interest rate swaps(3)

874

874

$

37,156

$

37,156

$

$

$

8,322

$

7,448

$

874

$

Liabilities:

 

 

Interest rate swaps(3)

$

1,622

$

$

1,622

$

$

455

$

$

455

$

Contingent consideration(4)

93,700

93,700

$

94,155

$

$

455

$

93,700

(1)Included in cash and cash equivalents.
(2)Nonqualified deferred compensation plan investments consist of U.S. and international equity mutual funds, government and corporate bond mutual funds, and money market funds which are held in a trust with a third-party brokerage firm. Included in other long-term assets, with a corresponding liability reported within other long-term liabilities.
(3)Included in other long-term assets or other long-term liabilities. The fair values of the interest rate swaps were determined by discounting future cash flows and receipts based on expected interest rates observed in market interest rate curves adjusted for estimated credit valuation considerations reflecting nonperformance risk of the Company and the counterparty, which are generally considered to be in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. TheHowever, the Company assessed Level 3 inputs as insignificant to the valuation at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 and considers the interest rate swap valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(4)Included in other long-term liabilities, based on when expected payouts become due. The estimated fair value of contingent consideration for the earn-out agreement related to the November 2021 acquisition of MoLo was determined by assessing Level 3 inputs. The Level 3 assessments utilize a Monte Carlo simulation with inputs including scenarios of estimated revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be achieved for the applicable performance periods, volatility factors applied to the simulations, and the discount rate applied, which was 10.6% and 9.0% as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Changes in the significant unobservable inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value at the reporting date.

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The following table provides the changes in fair value of the liabilities measured at fair value using inputs categorized in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Contingent Consideration

(in thousands)

Balances at December 31, 2021

$

93,700

Change in fair value included in operating income

810

Balances at June 30, 2022

$

94,510

NOTE C – ACQUISITION

On November 1, 2021 (the “acquisition date”), the Company acquired MoLo Solutions, LLC (“MoLo”), a Chicago-based truckload freight brokerage company, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated September 29, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, net cash consideration related to the transaction totaled $235.9 million, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The Company funded the initial purchase price with cash on hand on November 1, 2021, and received $2.3 million from escrow related to certain post-closing adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2022, which is reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows as business acquisition, net of cash acquired. The Merger Agreement provides for certain additional cash consideration to be paid by the Company based on the achievement of certain incremental targets of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025. At 100% of the target, the cumulative additional consideration for years 2023 through 2025 would be $215.0 million, with the possible undiscounted cash consideration due ranging from a total of $95.0 million at 80% of target to $455.0 million at 300% of target, as outlined in the Merger Agreement.

The following table represents the components of the total purchase consideration for the acquisition of MoLo. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date as a part of the purchase price consideration for the acquisition. The purchase consideration is preliminary and is dependent on final post-closing adjustments and finalization of working capital balances.

Purchase

Consideration

(in thousands)

Net cash consideration, including estimated post-closing adjustments

$

235,903

Contingent consideration

93,700

Total purchase consideration

$

329,603

The results of MoLo’s operations subsequent to the acquisition date have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, with the acquired operations included within the ArcBest operating segment (see Note K). The acquisition of MoLo enhances the scale of the Company’s truckload brokerage services by providing additional truckload capacity, support, and expertise in the Company’s Asset-Light operations and increasing cross-selling potential.

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, including measurement period adjustments related to working capital. The Company is in the process of making a final determination of acquired assets and liabilities, with remaining matters primarily related to finalization of working capital balances, and thus, the provisional measurements are subject to change.

Purchase

 

    

Allocation

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable

$

134,622

Prepaid expenses

 

468

Property and equipment

 

2,309

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

844

Intangible assets

 

76,900

Other assets

 

170

Total identifiable assets acquired

 

215,313

Accounts payable

 

94,461

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

2,973

Operating lease liabilities

 

983

Total liabilities

 

98,417

Total identifiable net assets

 

116,896

Goodwill

 

212,707

Net assets acquired

$

329,603

The MoLo acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The total purchase consideration to acquire MoLo has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of November 1, 2021, with the excess purchase price recorded as goodwill. See Note D for further discussion of acquired goodwill and intangible assets.

NOTE CD – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill by reportable segment consisted of the following:

    

Total

    

ArcBest

    

FleetNet

    

    

Total

    

ArcBest

    

FleetNet

    

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Balances at December 31, 2020

 

$

88,320

$

87,690

$

630

Goodwill divested(1)

 

(1,952)

 

(1,952)

 

Balances at June 30, 2021

 

$

86,368

 

$

85,738

 

$

630

 

Balances at December 31, 2021

 

$

300,337

$

299,707

$

630

Purchase accounting adjustments(1)

(1,262)

(1,262)

Balances at June 30, 2022

 

$

299,075

 

$

298,445

 

$

630

 

(1)Goodwill divested duePurchase accounting adjustments related to the saleMoLo acquisition represent adjustments to the acquired balance of working capital. As noted in Note C, goodwill related to the labor services portionNovember 1, 2021 acquisition of the ArcBest segment’s moving business was determinedMoLo is based on the relative fair valuepreliminary information as of the business sold to the total fair value of the reporting unit.June 30, 2022.

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Intangible assets consisted of the following:

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

 

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

 

Weighted-Average

Accumulated

Net

Accumulated

Net

 

Weighted-Average

Accumulated

Net

Accumulated

Net

 

    

Amortization Period

    

Cost

    

Amortization

    

Value

    

Cost

    

Amortization

    

Value

 

    

Amortization Period

    

Cost

    

Amortization

    

Value

    

Cost

    

Amortization

    

Value

 

(in years)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

 

(in years)

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

 

Finite-lived intangible assets

Customer relationships

 

14

$

52,721

$

32,380

$

20,341

$

52,721

$

30,477

$

22,244

 

12

$

100,321

$

39,352

$

60,969

$

100,321

$

35,072

$

65,249

Other

13

1,010

567

443

980

543

437

8

30,363

3,487

26,876

30,335

1,304

29,031

 

14

 

53,731

 

32,947

 

20,784

53,701

 

31,020

 

22,681

 

11

 

130,684

 

42,839

 

87,845

130,656

 

36,376

 

94,280

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Trade name

 

N/A

 

32,300

 

N/A

 

32,300

32,300

 

N/A

 

32,300

 

N/A

 

32,300

 

N/A

 

32,300

32,300

 

N/A

 

32,300

 

 

Total intangible assets

 

N/A

$

86,031

$

32,947

$

53,084

$

86,001

$

31,020

$

54,981

 

N/A

$

162,984

$

42,839

$

120,145

$

162,956

$

36,376

$

126,580

The future amortization for intangible assets acquired through business acquisitions as of June 30, 20212022 was as follows:

    

Amortization of

    

    

Amortization of

    

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible Assets

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Remainder of 2021

$

1,911

2022

 

3,815

Remainder of 2022

$

6,458

2023

 

3,722

 

12,826

2024

 

3,689

 

12,793

2025

3,674

 

12,778

2026

8,671

Thereafter

3,973

34,319

Total amortization

$

20,784

$

87,845

NOTE DE – INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate was 17.0%23.0% and 19.5%23.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The effective tax rate was 23.4%2022, respectively, compared to 17.0% and 23.1%19.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.same periods of  2021. State tax rates vary among states and average approximately 6.0% to 6.5%, although some state rates are higher and a small number of states do not impose an income tax.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate primarily resulted from state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance, federal research and development tax credits, changes in tax valuation allowances, and tax benefit from the vesting of stock awards. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate primarily resulted from state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance, federal alternative fuel and research development tax credits, changes in valuation allowances, and the tax expense from the vesting stock awards. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was also impacted by the reversal of an uncertain tax position.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the Company’s deferred tax liabilities, which will reverse in future years, exceeded the deferred tax assets. The Company evaluated the total deferred tax assets at June 30, 20212022 and concluded that, other than for certain deferred tax assets related to foreign and state tax credit carryforwards and federal and state net operating losses, the assets did not exceed the amount for which realization is more likely than not. In making this determination, the Company considered the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income, and tax planning strategies. Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets totaled $1.4$2.3 million and $1.3$2.2 million at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

The Company paid federal, state, and foreign income taxes of $56.4 million and and $15.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, and paid foreign and state income taxes of $2.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020.respectively. The Company received refunds of federal and state income taxes that were paid in prior years of $1.2 million and less than $0.1 million and $0.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.

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NOTE E – LEASES

The Company leases, under finance and operating lease arrangements, certain facilities used primarily in the Asset-Based segment service center operations, certain revenue equipment used in the ArcBest segment operations, and certain other office equipment.

The components of operating lease expense were as follows:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Operating lease expense

$

6,584

$

5,803

$

13,226

$

11,599

Variable lease expense

963

543

2,295

1,583

Sublease income

(156)

(42)

(311)

(134)

Total operating lease expense(1)

$

7,391

$

6,304

$

15,210

$

13,048

(1)Operating lease expense excludes short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less.

The operating cash flows from operating lease activity were as follows:

Six Months Ended 

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

 

(in thousands)

Noncash change in operating right-of-use assets

$

11,386

$

11,002

Change in operating lease liabilities

(10,625)

(11,232)

Operating right-of-use-assets and lease liabilities, net

$

761

$

(230)

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities

$

(12,446)

$

(11,826)

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at June 30, 2021 were as follows:

Equipment

Land and

and

    

Total

    

Structures(1)

    

Other

 

 

(in thousands)

Remainder of 2021

$

13,071

$

13,071

$

2022

 

22,759

 

22,723

 

36

2023

 

18,281

 

18,256

 

25

2024

 

16,020

 

16,020

 

2025

 

13,407

 

13,407

 

Thereafter

 

44,136

 

44,136

 

Total lease payments

127,674

127,613

61

Less imputed interest

(12,913)

(12,912)

(1)

Total

$

114,761

$

114,701

$

60

(1)Excludes future minimum lease payments for a lease which was executed but had not yet commenced as of June 30, 2021 of $37.3 million which will be paid over approximately 10 years. The Company plans to take possession of the leased space in third quarter 2022.

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NOTE F – LEASES

The Company leases, under finance and operating lease arrangements, certain facilities used primarily in the Asset-Based segment service center operations, certain revenue equipment used in the ArcBest segment operations, and certain other office equipment.

The components of operating lease expense were as follows:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

Operating lease expense

$

7,367

$

6,584

$

14,450

$

13,226

Variable lease expense

1,068

963

2,044

2,295

Sublease income

(97)

(156)

(258)

(311)

Total operating lease expense(1)

$

8,338

$

7,391

$

16,236

$

15,210

(1)Operating lease expense excludes short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less.

The operating cash flows from operating lease activity were as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30

2022

2021

 

(in thousands)

Noncash change in operating right-of-use assets

$

12,810

$

11,386

Change in operating lease liabilities

(12,696)

(10,625)

Operating right-of-use-assets and lease liabilities, net

$

114

$

761

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities

$

(14,334)

$

(12,446)

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at June 30, 2022 were as follows:

Equipment

Land and

and

    

Total

    

Structures(1)

    

Other

 

 

(in thousands)

Remainder of 2022

$

14,212

$

14,155

$

57

2023

 

25,496

 

25,471

 

25

2024

 

22,832

 

22,832

 

2025

 

19,480

 

19,480

 

2026

 

17,123

 

17,123

 

Thereafter

 

41,602

 

41,602

 

Total lease payments

140,745

140,663

82

Less imputed interest

(11,958)

(11,958)

Total

$

128,787

$

128,705

$

82

(1)Excludes future minimum lease payments for leases which were executed but had not yet commenced as of June 30, 2022 totaling $81.4 million which will be paid over approximately 10 and 12 years.

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NOTE G – LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Long-Term Debt Obligations

Long-term debt consisted of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility which is further described in Financing Arrangements within this Note, and notes payable and finance lease obligations related to the financing of revenue equipment (tractors and trailers used primarily in Asset-Based segment operations), certain other equipment, and software as follows:

June 30

December 31

June 30

December 31

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Credit Facility (interest rate of 1.2%(1) at June 30, 2021)

$

50,000

$

70,000

Notes payable (weighted-average interest rate of 2.9% at June 30, 2021)

 

187,715

 

214,216

Finance lease obligations (weighted-average interest rate of 3.3% at June 30, 2021)

 

4

 

8

Credit Facility (interest rate of 2.8%(1) at June 30, 2022)

$

50,000

$

50,000

Notes payable (weighted-average interest rate of 2.5% at June 30, 2022)

 

175,405

 

175,530

Finance lease obligations

 

 

2

 

237,719

 

284,224

 

225,405

 

225,532

Less current portion

 

66,644

 

67,105

 

56,049

 

50,615

Long-term debt, less current portion

$

171,075

$

217,119

$

169,356

$

174,917

(1)The interest rate swap mitigates interest rate risk by effectively converting the $50.0 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility from variable-rate interest to fixed-rate interest with a per annum rate of 1.56% and 3.12% based on the margin of the Credit Facility as of both June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021, respectively.

Scheduled maturities including interest payments, of long-term debt obligations as of June 30, 20212022 were as follows:

Credit

Notes

Finance Lease

    

Total

    

Facility(1)

    

Payable

    

Obligations

 

 

(in thousands) 

Due in one year or less

 

$

71,778

 

$

637

 

$

71,137

$

4

Due after one year through two years

 

57,710

 

784

 

56,926

 

Due after two years through three years

 

42,571

 

1,049

 

41,522

 

Due after three years through four years

 

72,345

 

50,296

 

22,049

 

Due after four years through five years

 

4,567

 

 

4,567

 

Due after five years

124

124

Total payments

 

249,095

 

52,766

 

196,325

 

4

Less amounts representing interest

 

11,376

 

2,766

 

8,610

 

Long-term debt

 

$

237,719

 

$

50,000

 

$

187,715

$

4

Credit

Notes

    

Total

    

Facility(1)

    

Payable

 

 

(in thousands) 

Due in one year or less

 

$

61,959

 

$

2,152

 

$

59,807

Due after one year through two years

 

56,017

 

2,098

 

53,919

Due after two years through three years

 

89,397

 

50,489

 

38,908

Due after three years through four years

 

21,398

 

 

21,398

Due after four years through five years

 

9,251

 

 

9,251

Due after five years

118

118

Total payments

 

238,140

 

54,739

 

183,401

Less amounts representing interest

 

12,735

 

4,739

 

7,996

Long-term debt

 

$

225,405

 

$

50,000

 

$

175,405

(1)The future interest payments included in the scheduled maturities due are calculated using variable interest rates based on the LIBOR swap curve, plus the anticipated applicable margin.

Assets securing notes payable or held under finance leases were included in property, plant and equipment as follows:

June 30

December 31

June 30

December 31

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenue equipment

 

$

326,914

 

$

326,823

 

$

255,050

 

$

241,892

Service, office, and other equipment

26,250

26,270

33,612

29,773

Total assets securing notes payable or held under finance leases

 

353,164

 

353,093

 

288,662

 

271,665

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(1)

 

135,538

 

115,424

 

105,185

 

88,696

Net assets securing notes payable or held under finance leases

$

217,626

$

237,669

$

183,477

$

182,969

(1)Amortization of assets held under finance leases and depreciation of assets securing notes payable are included in depreciation expense.

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Financing Arrangements

Credit Facility

The Company has a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) under its Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with an initial maximum credit amount of $250.0 million, including a swing line facility in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million and a letter of credit sub-facility providing for the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate amount of $20.0 million. The Company may request additional revolving commitments or incremental term loans thereunder up to an aggregate amount of $125.0 million, subject to certain additional conditions as provided in the Credit Agreement. In June 2021,The Company borrowed $58.0 million under the CompanyCredit Facility in the first quarter of 2022, and repaid $20.0 million and $38.0 million of the borrowings underduring the Credit Facility.three months ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. As of June 30, 2021, standby letters of credit of $0.6 million have been issued under2022, the Credit Facility, which reduced theCompany had available borrowing capacity to $199.4of $200.0 million under the initial maximum credit amount of the Credit Facility, as of June 30, 2021.Facility.

Principal payments under the Credit Facility are due upon maturity of the facility on October 1, 2024; however, borrowings may be repaid, at the Company’s discretion, in whole or in part at any time, without penalty, subject to required notice periods and compliance with minimum prepayment amounts. The Credit Agreement contains conditions, representations and warranties, events of default, and indemnification provisions that are customary for financings of this type, including, but not limited to, a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum adjusted leverage ratio, and limitations on incurrence of debt, investments, liens on assets, certain sale and leaseback transactions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, purchases and sales of assets, and certain restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement at June 30, 2021.2022.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company has an interest rate swap agreement with a $50.0 million notional amount which started on January 2, 2020 and will mature on June 30, 2022. The Company receives floating-rate interest amounts based on one-month LIBOR in exchange for fixed-rate interest payments of 1.99% over the life of the agreement. The interest rate swap mitigates interest rate risk by effectively converting $50.0 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility from variable-rate interest to fixed-rate interest with a per annum rate of 3.12% based on the margin of the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2021. The fair value of the interest rate swap of $1.0 million and $1.4 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company also has an interest rate swap agreement with a $50.0 million notional amount which will start on June 30, 2022 and maturewill end on October 1, 2024. The Company will receive floating-rate interest amounts based on one-month LIBOR in exchange for fixed-rate interest payments of 0.43% beginning on June 30, 2022 throughout the remaining term of the agreement. From June 30, 2022 to October 1, 2024, the extended interest rate swap agreement will effectively convert the $50.0 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility from variable-rate interest to fixed-rate interest with a per annum rate of 1.56% based on the margin of the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2021.2022. The fair value of the interest rate swap of $0.4$2.9 million and $0.9 million was recorded in other long-term assets at June 30, 2022 and $0.2December 31, 2021, respectively.

The Company had an interest rate swap agreement with a $50.0 million notional amount which started on January 2, 2020 and matured on June 30, 2022. The fair value of the interest rate swap of $0.5 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.2021.

The unrealized gain or loss on the interest rate swap instruments in effect at the balance sheet date was reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, and the change in the unrealized lossgain on the interest rate swaps for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 was reported in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The interest rate swaps are subject to certain customary provisions that could allow the counterparty to request immediate settlement of the fair value liability or asset upon violation of any or all of the provisions. The Company was in compliance with all provisions of the interest rate swap agreementsagreement at June 30, 2021.2022.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

In June 2021, the Company amended and restated itsThe Company’s accounts receivable securitization program. The amendment extended the maturity date of this program, from October 1, 2021 towhich matures on July 1, 2024, decreased the amount ofprovides available cash proceeds of $50.0 million to be provided under the facility from $125.0 millionprogram and has an accordion feature allowing the Company to $50.0 million and increased the amount ofrequest additional borrowings the Company may request under the accordion feature from $25.0 millionup to $100.0 million, subject to certain conditions.

In May 2022, the Company amended its accounts receivable securitization program to, among other things, increase certain ratios, including the delinquency, default, and accounts receivable turnover ratios, as defined in the agreement; add language addressing the potential inclusion of receivables originated by MoLo; and replace LIBOR-based interest pricing conventions with interest pricing based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The program ratios were adjusted to accommodate revenue growth and customer demand for integrated logistics solutions, which has resulted in an increased proportion of total revenues generated by the Company’s Asset-Light operations and, as a result, longer collection periods on the Company’s accounts receivable, as are typical for Asset-Light businesses.

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Under this program, certain subsidiaries of the Company continuously sell a designated pool of trade accounts receivables to a wholly owned subsidiary which, in turn, may borrow funds on a revolving basis. This wholly owned consolidated subsidiary is a separate bankruptcy-remote entity, and its assets would be available only to satisfy the claims related to the lender’slenders’ interest in the trade accounts receivables. Borrowings under the amended accounts receivable securitization program bear interest based upon LIBOR,SOFR, plus a margin, and an annual facility fee. The securitization agreement contains representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and events of default that are customary for financings of this type, including a maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant. The Company was in compliance with the covenants under the accounts receivable securitization program at June 30, 2021.2022.

The accounts receivable securitization program includes a provision under which the Company may request, and the letter of credit issuer may issue standby letters of credit, primarily in support of workers’ compensation and third-party casualty claims liabilities in various states in which the Company is self-insured. The outstanding standby letters of credit reduce the availability of borrowings under the program. As of June 30, 2021,2022, standby letters of credit of $10.1$10.0 million have been issued under the program, which reduced the available borrowing capacity to $39.9$40.0 million.

Letter of Credit Agreements and Surety Bond Programs

As of June 30, 2021,2022, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $11.2$10.6 million (including $10.1$10.0 million issued under the accounts receivable securitization program and $0.6 million issued under the Credit Facility)program). The Company has programs in place with multiple surety companies for the issuance of surety bonds in support of its self-insurance program. As of June 30, 2021,2022, surety bonds outstanding related to the self-insurance program totaled $61.6$62.0 million.

Notes Payable

The Company has financed the purchase of certain revenue equipment, other equipment, and software through promissory note arrangements, including $8.1 million for revenue equipment duringarrangements. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

Subsequent to June 30, 2021,2022, the Company financed the purchase of an additional $12.9 million ofentered into notes payable arrangements, primarily for revenue equipment, through promissory note arrangements as of August 2, 2021.

totaling $18.7 million and $26.8 million, respectively.

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NOTE GH – POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Supplemental Benefit and Postretirement Health Benefit Plans

The following is a summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost:cost (credit):

Three Months Ended June 30

Three Months Ended June 30

Supplemental

Postretirement

Supplemental

Postretirement

Benefit Plan

Health Benefit Plan

Benefit Plan

Health Benefit Plan

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Service cost

$

$

$

48

$

47

$

$

$

39

$

48

Interest cost

 

1

 

2

 

107

 

144

 

1

 

1

 

110

 

107

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1)

 

3

 

1

 

(137)

 

(149)

 

2

 

3

 

(191)

 

(137)

Net periodic benefit cost(2)

$

4

$

3

$

18

$

42

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)(2)

$

3

$

4

$

(42)

$

18

Six Months Ended June 30

Supplemental

Postretirement

Benefit Plan

Health Benefit Plan

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021(2)

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

Service cost

$

$

$

96

$

94

Interest cost

 

2

 

5

 

214

 

288

Amortization of prior service credit

 

 

 

 

Pension settlement expense(3)

 

 

89

 

 

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1)

 

5

 

5

 

(274)

 

(298)

Net periodic benefit cost(2)

$

7

$

99

$

36

$

84

Six Months Ended June 30

Supplemental

Postretirement

Benefit Plan

Health Benefit Plan

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

Service cost

$

$

$

78

$

96

Interest cost

 

3

 

2

 

220

 

214

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss(1)

 

4

 

5

 

(382)

 

(274)

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)(2)

$

7

$

7

$

(84)

$

36

(1)The Company amortizes actuarial gains and losses over the average remaining active service period of the plan participants and does not use a corridor approach.
(2)Service cost is reported within operating expenses and the other components of net periodic benefit cost (including pension settlement expense) are reported within the other line item of other income (costs) in the consolidated statements of operations.
(3)For the six months ended June 30, 2020, pension settlement expense for the supplemental benefit plan of $0.1 million (pre-tax), or $0.1 million (after-tax), was due to a $0.7 million benefit related to an officer retirement..

Multiemployer Plans

ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries reported in the Company’s Asset-Based operating segment (“ABF Freight”) contribute to multiemployer pension and health and welfare plans, which have been established pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act, to provide benefits for its contractual employees. The 25 multiemployer pension plans to which ABF Freight contributes vary greatly in size and in funded status. Contributions to these plans are based generally on the time worked by ABF Freight’s contractual employees at rates specified in the 2018 ABF NMFA and other related supplemental agreements. ABF Freight recognizes as expense the contractually required contributions for each period and recognizes as a liability any contributions due and unpaid. The funding obligations to the multiemployer pension plans are intended to satisfy the requirements imposed by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which was permanently extended by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act (the “Reform Act”) included in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.

Approximately one half of ABF Freight’s total contributions to multiemployer pension plans are made to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan (the “Central States Pension Plan”). As set forth in the 2020 Annual Funding Notice for the Central States Pension Plan, the funded percentage of the plan was 19.5% as of January 1, 2020. In the Notice of Critical and Declining Status for the Central States Pension Plan dated March 31, 2021, the plan’s actuary certified that the plan is in critical and declining status, as defined by the Reform Act, for the plan year beginning January 1, 2021. Critical and declining status is applicable to critical status plans that are projected to become insolvent anytime within the next 14 plan years, or if the plan is projected to become insolvent within the next 19 plan years and

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either the plan’s ratio of inactive participants to active participants exceeds 2 to one or the plan’s funded percentage is less than 80%.

On March 11, 2021, H.R.1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “American Rescue Plan Act”) was signed into law. The American Rescue Plan Act includes the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 (the “Pension Relief Act”). The Pension Relief Act includes provisions to improve funding for multiemployer pension plans, including financial assistance provided through the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (the “PBGC”) to qualifying underfunded plans to secure pension benefits for plan participants. Without the funding to be provided by the Pension Relief Act, many of the multiemployer pension funds to which ABF Freight contributes, including the Central States Pension Plan, could become insolvent in the near future; however, ABF Freight would continue to be obligated to make contributions to those funds under the terms of the 2018 ABF NMFA.

On July 9, 2021, the PBGC announced an interim final rule implementing a Special Financial Assistance Program (the “SFA Program”) to administer funds to severely underfunded eligible multiemployer pension plans under the Pension Relief Act. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the assistance to be provided by the SFA Program to the multiemployer pension plans to which ABF Freight contributes. Through the term of the 2018 ABF NMFA, which extends through June 30, 2023, ABF Freight’s multiemployer pension contribution obligations generally will be satisfied by making the specified contributions when

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due. Future contribution rates will be determined through the negotiation process for contract periods following the term of the current collective bargaining agreement. While the Company cannot determine with any certainty the contributions that will be required under future collective bargaining agreements for ABF Freight’s contractual employees, management believes future contribution rates to multiemployer pension plans may be less likely to increase as a result of the provisions of the Pension Relief Act. If ABF Freight waswere to completely withdraw from certain multiemployer pension plans, under current law, ABF Freight would have material liabilities for its share of the unfunded vested liabilities of each such plan.

The multiemployer plan administrators have provided to the Company no other significant changes in information related to multiemployer plans from the information disclosed in the Company’s 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE HI – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

    

June 30

    

December 31

    

June 30

    

December 31

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Pre-tax amounts:

Unrecognized net periodic benefit credit

$

4,121

$

4,390

$

5,224

$

5,602

Interest rate swap

(618)

(1,622)

2,859

419

Foreign currency translation

 

92

 

(1,182)

 

(1,376)

 

(1,044)

Total

$

3,595

$

1,586

$

6,707

$

4,977

After-tax amounts:

Unrecognized net periodic benefit credit

$

3,060

$

3,260

$

3,879

$

4,160

Interest rate swap

(457)

(1,198)

2,111

309

Foreign currency translation

 

69

 

(872)

 

(1,016)

 

(770)

Total

$

2,672

$

1,190

$

4,974

$

3,699

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The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, (loss), net of tax, by component for the threesix months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020:2021:

    

Unrecognized

Interest

    

Foreign

Unrecognized

Interest

Foreign

Net Periodic

Rate

Currency

Net Periodic

Rate

Currency

    

Total

    

Benefit Costs

    

Swap

    

Translation

 

    

Total

    

Benefit Credit

    

Swap

    

Translation

 

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Balances at December 31, 2021

$

3,699

$

4,160

$

309

$

(770)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

1,556

 

1,802

 

(246)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(281)

 

(281)

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,275

 

(281)

1,802

 

(246)

Balances at June 30, 2022

$

4,974

$

3,879

$

2,111

$

(1,016)

Balances at December 31, 2020

$

1,190

$

3,260

$

(1,198)

$

(872)

$

1,190

$

3,260

$

(1,198)

$

(872)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

1,682

 

741

 

941

1,682

741

941

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(200)

 

(200)

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

(200)

(200)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,482

 

(200)

741

 

941

1,482

(200)

741

941

Balances at June 30, 2021

$

2,672

$

3,060

$

(457)

$

69

$

2,672

$

3,060

$

(457)

$

69

Balances at December 31, 2019

203

2,152

(416)

(1,533)

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

(2,142)

(8)

(1,171)

(963)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

(151)

(151)

Net current-period other comprehensive loss

(2,293)

(159)

(1,171)

(963)

Balances at June 30, 2020

$

(2,090)

$

1,993

$

(1,587)

$

(2,496)

The following is a summary of the significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component:

Unrecognized Net Periodic

Unrecognized Net Periodic

Benefit Credit(1)(2)

 

Benefit Credit(1)(2)

 

Six Months Ended June 30

Six Months Ended June 30

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortization of net actuarial gain

$

269

$

293

Pension settlement expense(3)

 

(89)

Total, pre-tax

269

 

204

Amortization of net actuarial gain, pre-tax

$

378

$

269

Tax expense

(69)

 

(53)

(97)

 

(69)

Total, net of tax

$

200

$

151

$

281

$

200

(1)Amounts in parentheses indicate increases in expense or loss.
(2)These components of accumulated other comprehensive income are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost as disclosed in Note G.
(3)For the six months ended June 30, 2020, pension settlement expense is related to the supplemental benefit plan (see Note G).H.

Dividends on Common Stock

The following table is a summary of dividends declared during the applicable quarter:

2021

2020

2022

2021

    

Per Share

    

Amount

    

Per Share

    

Amount

 

    

Per Share

    

Amount

    

Per Share

    

Amount

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

(in thousands, except per share data)

First quarter

$

0.08

$

2,037

$

0.08

$

2,033

$

0.08

$

1,978

$

0.08

$

2,037

Second quarter

$

0.08

$

2,058

$

0.08

$

2,049

$

0.12

$

2,949

$

0.08

$

2,058

On July 27, 2021,2022, the Company’sCompany announced its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08$0.12 per share to stockholders of record as of August 11, 2021.10, 2022.

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Treasury Stock

The Company has a program to repurchase its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.transactions (the “share repurchase program”). The share repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at the Board of Directors’ discretion. Repurchases may be made using the Company’s cash reserves or other available

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sources. AsOn November 2, 2021, the Company entered into a fixed dollar accelerated share repurchase program (“ASR”) with a third-party financial institution to effect an accelerated repurchase of $100.0 million of the Company’s common stock, of which $75.0 million was repurchased during 2021. The remaining $25.0 million available under the ASR was recorded as an unsettled forward contract within stockholders’ equity as additional paid-in capital as of December 31, 2020, the2021. The Company had $6.6$66.9 million remaining under the programavailable for repurchases of its common stock. On January 28, 2021stock in total under the share repurchase program and the ASR as of December 31, 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company purchased 616,516 shares for an aggregate cost of $56.2 million, including the purchase of 214,763 shares to settle the remaining $25.0 million under the ASR. In April 2022, the Board of Directors extendedreauthorized the share repurchase program by authorizing aand increased the total of $50.0 million to beamount available for purchases of the Company’s common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased 126,289 shares for an aggregate cost of $8.1 million, leaving $41.9 million available for repurchase of common stock under the program.program to $75.0 million. The Company had $60.3 million remaining under its share repurchase programs as of June 30, 2022.

NOTE IJ – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Basic

Numerator:

Net income

$

60,981

$

15,880

$

84,342

$

17,782

$

102,461

$

60,981

$

172,030

$

84,342

Effect of unvested restricted stock awards

 

 

(17)

 

 

(18)

Adjusted net income

$

60,981

$

15,863

$

84,342

$

17,764

Denominator:

Weighted-average shares

 

25,586,353

 

25,463,559

 

25,522,453

 

25,468,624

 

24,607,362

 

25,586,353

 

24,658,739

 

25,522,453

Earnings per common share

$

2.38

$

0.62

$

3.30

$

0.70

$

4.16

$

2.38

$

6.98

$

3.30

Diluted

Numerator:

Net income

$

60,981

$

15,880

$

84,342

$

17,782

$

102,461

$

60,981

$

172,030

$

84,342

Effect of unvested restricted stock awards

 

 

(17)

 

 

(18)

Adjusted net income

$

60,981

$

15,863

$

84,342

$

17,764

Denominator:

Weighted-average shares

 

25,586,353

 

25,463,559

 

25,522,453

 

25,468,624

 

24,607,362

 

25,586,353

 

24,658,739

 

25,522,453

Effect of dilutive securities

 

1,324,443

 

754,398

 

1,403,680

 

783,862

 

988,669

 

1,324,443

 

1,097,575

 

1,403,680

Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions

 

26,910,796

 

26,217,957

 

26,926,133

 

26,252,486

 

25,596,031

 

26,910,796

 

25,756,314

 

26,926,133

Earnings per common share

$

2.27

$

0.61

$

3.13

$

0.68

$

4.00

$

2.27

$

6.68

$

3.13

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NOTE JK – OPERATING SEGMENT DATA

The Company uses the “management approach” to determine its reportable operating segments, as well as to determine the basis of reporting the operating segment information. The management approach focuses on financial information that the Company’s management uses to make operating decisions. Management uses revenues, operating expense categories, operating ratios, operating income, and key operating statistics to evaluate performance and allocate resources to the Company’s operations.

The Company’s reportable operating segments are impacted by seasonal fluctuations which affect tonnage, shipment or service event levels, and demand for services, as described below; therefore, operating results for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results for the fiscal year. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on demand forIn recent periods, including the Company’s services during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, resulting2022, the Company’s operations have not been as heavily impacted by seasonal fluctuations, due in lower tonnage, shipment,part to strategic initiatives undertaken to enable profitable growth through seasons and service eventcycles. The acquired operations of MoLo on November 1, 2021 resulted in increased business levels and, consequently, lower segment revenues for the second quarter of 2020. As a result, the Company’s operatingArcBest segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 does not reflect typical seasonal trends in business levels as described below for2022, compared to the Company’s reportable operating segments.same periods of 2021.

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The Company’s reportable operating segments are as follows:

The Asset-Based segment includes the results of operations of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries. The segment operations include national, inter-regional, and regional transportation of general commodities through standard, expedited, and guaranteed LTL services. The Asset-Based segment provides services to the ArcBest segment, including freight transportation related to certain consumer household goods self-move services.

Freight shipments and operating costs of the Asset-Based segment can be adversely affected by inclement weather conditions. TheHistorically, the second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest tonnage levels while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the U.S. and global economies,economies; available capacity in the market,market; the impact of yield initiatives; and the impact of other adverse external events or conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, may influence quarterly freight tonnage levels.

The ArcBest segment includes the results of operations of the Company’s service offerings in ground expedite, truckload, dedicated, intermodal, household goods moving, managed transportation, warehousing and distribution, and international freight transportation for air, ocean, and ground. The ArcBest segment provides services to the Asset-Based segment.

ArcBest segment operations are influenced by seasonal fluctuations that impact customers’ supply chains. TheHistorically, the second and third calendar quarters of each year usually have the highest shipment levels while the first quarter generally has the lowest, although other factors, including the state of the U.S. and global economies,economies; available capacity in the market,market; and the impact of other adverse external events or conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, may impact quarterly business levels. Shipments of the ArcBest segment may decline during winter months because of post-holiday slowdowns, but expedite shipments can be subject to short-term increases depending on the impact of weather or other disruptions to customers’ supply chains. Plant shutdowns during summer months may affect shipments for automotive and manufacturing customers of the ArcBest segment, but severe weatherdisruptive events can result in higher demand for expedite services. Moving services of the ArcBest segment are impacted by seasonal fluctuations, generally resulting in higher business levels in the second and third quarters as the demand for moving services is typically stronger in the summer months.

FleetNet includes the results of operations of FleetNet America, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries that provide roadside assistance and maintenance management services for commercial vehicles through a network of third-party service providers. FleetNet provides services to the Asset-Based and ArcBest segments.

Emergency roadside service events of the FleetNet segment are favorably impacted by extreme weather conditions that affect commercial vehicle operations, and the segment’s results of operations will beare influenced by seasonal variations in service event volume and the impact of other external events or conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic.conditions.

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The Company’s other business activities and operating segments that are not reportable include ArcBest Corporation (the parent holding company) and certain other subsidiaries. Certain costs incurred by the parent holding company and the Company’s shared services subsidiary are allocated to the reporting segments. The Company eliminates intercompany transactions in consolidation. However, the information used by the Company’s management with respect to its reportable segments is before intersegment eliminations of revenues and expenses.

Shared services represent costs incurred to support all segments, including sales, pricing, customer service, marketing, capacity sourcing functions, human resources, financial services, information technology, and other company-wide services. Certain overhead costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in “Other and eliminations.” Included in unallocated costs are expenses related to investor relations, legal, the ArcBestCompany’s Board of Directors, and certain technology investments. Shared services costs attributable to the operating segments are predominantly allocated based upon estimated and planned resource utilization-related metrics such as estimated shipment levels, number of pricing proposals, or number of personnel supported. The bases for such charges are modified and adjusted by management when necessary or appropriate to reflect fairly and equitably the actual incidence of cost incurred by the operating segments. Management believes the methods used to allocate expenses are reasonable.

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Further classifications of operations or revenues by geographic location are impracticable and, therefore, are not provided. The Company’s foreign operations are not significant.

The following tables reflect reportable operating segment information:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

REVENUES

Asset-Based

$

802,622

$

652,832

 

$

1,507,933

 

$

1,209,124

ArcBest(1)

 

549,655

 

270,748

 

1,144,939

 

523,084

FleetNet

 

82,132

 

59,547

 

160,510

 

118,710

Other and eliminations

 

(41,480)

 

(34,154)

 

(85,379)

 

(72,732)

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

1,392,929

 

$

948,973

 

$

2,728,003

 

$

1,778,186

OPERATING EXPENSES

Asset-Based

Salaries, wages, and benefits

$

328,068

$

302,370

 

$

641,565

 

$

588,064

Fuel, supplies, and expenses

 

99,296

 

64,689

 

184,127

 

125,530

Operating taxes and licenses

 

12,823

 

12,303

 

25,316

 

24,551

Insurance

 

12,197

 

9,454

 

22,628

 

18,393

Communications and utilities

 

4,648

 

4,663

 

9,335

 

9,633

Depreciation and amortization

 

24,463

 

23,308

 

48,768

 

46,792

Rents and purchased transportation

 

121,550

 

95,082

 

224,535

 

170,670

Shared services

75,584

69,372

142,734

125,238

Gain on sale of property and equipment(2)

 

(1,370)

 

71

 

(4,065)

 

(8,624)

Innovative technology costs(3)

 

7,954

 

7,532

 

14,914

 

14,400

Other

 

753

 

77

 

1,386

 

511

Total Asset-Based

 

685,966

 

588,921

1,311,243

1,115,158

ArcBest(1)

Purchased transportation

 

448,160

 

226,603

 

956,540

 

437,598

Supplies and expenses

 

4,263

 

2,476

 

7,529

 

5,044

Depreciation and amortization(4)

 

5,468

 

2,366

 

10,648

 

4,752

Shared services

57,986

29,078

108,183

55,150

Gain on sale of subsidiary(5)

(402)

(6,923)

(402)

(6,923)

Other

6,701

 

2,021

13,846

4,071

Total ArcBest

 

522,176

 

255,621

 

1,096,344

 

499,692

 

 

FleetNet

 

80,540

 

58,409

 

157,201

 

116,549

Other and eliminations

 

(33,099)

 

(28,277)

 

 

(69,059)

 

(59,703)

Total consolidated operating expenses

$

1,255,583

$

874,674

$

2,495,729

$

1,671,696

(1)The 2022 periods include the operations of MoLo, which was acquired on November 1, 2021.
(2)The six months ended June 30, 2021 include an $8.6 million gain on the sale of an unutilized service center property. The 2022 amounts primarily consist of gains on sale of replaced equipment.
(3)Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.
(4)Depreciation and amortization includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
(5)Gain recognized relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’s moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.

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The following tables reflect reportable operating segment information:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

 

REVENUES

Asset-Based

$

652,832

$

460,070

 

$

1,209,124

 

$

975,783

ArcBest

 

270,748

 

151,467

 

523,084

 

316,242

FleetNet

 

59,547

 

46,440

 

118,710

 

98,879

Other and eliminations

 

(34,154)

 

(30,607)

 

(72,732)

 

(62,135)

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

948,973

 

$

627,370

 

$

1,778,186

 

$

1,328,769

OPERATING EXPENSES

Asset-Based

Salaries, wages, and benefits

$

302,370

$

248,995

 

$

588,064

 

$

532,833

Fuel, supplies, and expenses

 

64,689

 

45,675

 

125,530

 

106,900

Operating taxes and licenses

 

12,303

 

11,629

 

24,551

 

24,423

Insurance

 

9,454

 

8,247

 

18,393

 

16,071

Communications and utilities

 

4,663

 

4,342

 

9,633

 

9,053

Depreciation and amortization

 

23,308

 

23,327

 

46,792

 

46,597

Rents and purchased transportation

 

95,082

 

46,152

 

170,670

 

101,922

Shared services

69,372

45,605

125,238

94,490

Gain on sale of property and equipment(1)

 

71

 

(1,175)

 

(8,624)

 

(3,339)

Innovative technology costs(2)

 

7,532

 

4,789

 

14,400

 

9,322

Other

 

77

 

1,448

 

511

 

3,235

Total Asset-Based

 

588,921

 

439,034

1,115,158

941,507

ArcBest

Purchased transportation

 

226,603

 

125,090

 

437,598

 

262,272

Supplies and expenses

 

2,476

 

1,989

 

5,044

 

4,269

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,366

 

2,449

 

4,752

 

4,919

Shared services

29,078

18,840

55,150

40,567

Gain on sale of subsidiaries(3)

(6,923)

(6,923)

Other

2,021

 

1,796

4,071

4,321

Total ArcBest

 

255,621

 

150,164

 

499,692

 

316,348

 

 

FleetNet

 

58,409

 

45,658

 

116,549

 

97,057

Other and eliminations

 

(28,277)

 

(27,911)

 

 

(59,703)

 

(54,387)

Total consolidated operating expenses

$

874,674

$

606,945

$

1,671,696

$

1,300,525

OPERATING INCOME

Asset-Based

$

63,911

$

21,036

$

93,966

$

34,276

ArcBest

 

15,127

 

1,303

 

23,392

 

(106)

FleetNet

 

1,138

 

782

 

2,161

 

1,822

Other and eliminations

 

(5,877)

 

(2,696)

$

(13,029)

$

(7,748)

Total consolidated operating income

$

74,299

$

20,425

106,490

28,244

OTHER INCOME (COSTS)

Interest and dividend income

$

322

$

991

$

714

$

2,366

Interest and other related financing costs

 

(2,274)

 

(3,378)

 

(4,702)

 

(6,325)

Other, net(4)

 

1,111

 

2,696

 

2,303

 

(1,166)

Total other income (costs)

 

(841)

 

309

 

(1,685)

 

(5,125)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

$

73,458

$

20,734

$

104,805

$

23,119

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

OPERATING INCOME

Asset-Based

$

116,656

$

63,911

$

196,690

$

93,966

ArcBest(1)

 

27,479

 

15,127

 

48,595

 

23,392

FleetNet

 

1,592

 

1,138

 

3,309

 

2,161

Other and eliminations

 

(8,381)

 

(5,877)

 

(16,320)

 

(13,029)

Total consolidated operating income

$

137,346

$

74,299

$

232,274

$

106,490

OTHER INCOME (COSTS)

Interest and dividend income

$

361

$

322

$

467

$

714

Interest and other related financing costs

 

(1,863)

 

(2,274)

 

(3,802)

 

(4,702)

Other, net(2)

 

(2,807)

 

1,111

 

(3,633)

 

2,303

Total other costs

 

(4,309)

 

(841)

 

(6,968)

 

(1,685)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

$

133,037

$

73,458

$

225,306

$

104,805

(1)The six months ended June 30, 2021 includes an $8.6 million gain2022 periods include the operations of MoLo which was acquired on the sale of an unutilized service center property.November 1, 2021.
(2)Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.
(3)Gain recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’s moving business in May 2021.
(4)Includes the components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost related to the Company’s SBP and postretirement plans (see Note G)H) and proceeds and changes in cash surrender value of life insurance policies.

The following table reflects information about revenues from customers and intersegment revenues:

    

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues from customers

Asset-Based

$

788,973

$

630,145

 

$

1,464,491

 

$

1,159,869

ArcBest(1)

 

538,780

 

268,038

 

1,130,502

 

518,279

FleetNet

 

68,204

 

49,951

 

135,187

 

98,385

Other

 

(3,028)

 

839

 

(2,177)

 

1,653

Total consolidated revenues(1)

 

$

1,392,929

 

$

948,973

 

$

2,728,003

 

$

1,778,186

Intersegment revenues

Asset-Based

$

13,649

$

22,687

$

43,442

$

49,255

ArcBest

10,875

2,710

14,437

4,805

FleetNet

13,928

9,596

25,323

20,325

Other and eliminations

(38,452)

(34,993)

(83,202)

(74,385)

Total intersegment revenues

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Total segment revenues

Asset-Based

$

802,622

$

652,832

$

1,507,933

$

1,209,124

ArcBest(1)

549,655

270,748

1,144,939

523,084

FleetNet

82,132

59,547

160,510

118,710

Other and eliminations

(41,480)

(34,154)

(85,379)

(72,732)

Total consolidated revenues(1)

$

1,392,929

$

948,973

$

2,728,003

$

1,778,186

(1)The 2022 periods include the operations of MoLo, which was acquired on November 1, 2021.

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The following table reflects information about revenues from customers and intersegment revenues:

    

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30

June 30

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues from customers

Asset-Based

$

630,145

$

439,585

 

$

1,159,869

 

$

935,313

ArcBest

 

268,038

 

149,683

 

518,279

 

312,631

FleetNet

 

49,951

 

37,245

 

98,385

 

78,989

Other

 

839

 

857

 

1,653

 

1,836

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

948,973

 

$

627,370

 

$

1,778,186

 

$

1,328,769

Intersegment revenues

Asset-Based

$

22,687

$

20,485

$

49,255

$

40,470

ArcBest

2,710

1,784

4,805

3,611

FleetNet

9,596

9,195

20,325

19,890

Other and eliminations

(34,993)

(31,464)

(74,385)

(63,971)

Total intersegment revenues

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Total segment revenues

Asset-Based

$

652,832

$

460,070

$

1,209,124

$

975,783

ArcBest

270,748

151,467

523,084

316,242

FleetNet

59,547

46,440

118,710

98,879

Other and eliminations

(34,154)

(30,607)

(72,732)

(62,135)

Total consolidated revenues

$

948,973

$

627,370

$

1,778,186

$

1,328,769

The following table presents operating expenses by category on a consolidated basis:

    

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

    

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022(1)

    

2021

    

2022(1)

    

2021

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

OPERATING EXPENSES

Salaries, wages, and benefits

$

389,146

$

305,220

$

748,541

$

650,166

$

449,404

$

389,146

$

870,047

$

748,541

Rents, purchased transportation, and other costs of services

 

347,760

 

187,914

 

657,098

 

404,942

 

610,877

 

347,760

 

1,257,756

 

657,098

Fuel, supplies, and expenses

 

80,020

 

54,838

 

153,169

 

126,611

 

119,378

 

80,020

 

218,925

 

153,169

Depreciation and amortization(1)(2)

 

30,282

 

29,086

 

60,636

 

58,099

 

35,330

 

30,282

 

70,153

 

60,636

Other(2)(3)

 

27,466

 

29,887

 

52,252

 

60,707

 

40,594

 

27,466

 

78,848

 

52,252

$

874,674

$

606,945

$

1,671,696

$

1,300,525

$

1,255,583

$

874,674

$

2,495,729

$

1,671,696

(1)The 2022 period includes the operations of MoLo, which was acquired on November 1, 2021.
(2)Includes amortization of intangible assets.
(2)(3)The three and six months ended June 30, 2021 includesinclude a $6.9 million gain related to the sale of a subsidiary within the ArcBest segment. The  six months ended June 30, 2021 also includes an $8.6 million gain related toon the sale of an unutilized service center property within the Asset-Based segment.segment, compared to $4.1 million of gains on the sale of replaced equipment within the Asset-Based segment for the same period of 2022.

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NOTE KL – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, AND OTHER EVENTS

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains liability insurance against certain risks arising out of the normal course of its business, subject to certain self-insured retention limits. The Company routinely establishes and reviews the adequacy of reserves for estimated legal, environmental, and self-insurance exposures. While management believes that amounts accrued in the consolidated financial statements are adequate, estimates of these liabilities may change as circumstances develop. Considering amounts recorded, routine legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Environmental Matters

The Company’s subsidiaries store fuel for use in tractors and trucks in underground tanks at certain facilities. Maintenance of such tanks is regulated at the federal and, in most cases, state levels. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with all such regulations. The Company’s underground storage tanks are required to have leak detection systems. The Company is not aware of any leaks from such tanks that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

The Company has received notices from the Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) and others that it has been identified as a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, or other federal or state environmental statutes, at several hazardous waste sites. After investigating the Company’s involvement in waste disposal or waste generation at such sites, the Company has either agreed to de minimis settlements or determined that its obligations, other than those specifically accrued with respect to such sites, would involve immaterial monetary liability, although there can be no assurances in this regard. The Company maintains an accrual, which is included in accrued expenses, in the consolidated balance sheets, for estimated environmental cleanup costs of properties currently or previously operated by the Company. Amounts accrued reflect management’s best estimate of the future undiscounted exposure related to identified properties based on current environmental regulations, management’s experience with similar environmental matters, and testing performed at certain sites.

Certain Asset-Based service center facilities operate with no exposure certifications or stormwater permits under the federal Clean Water Act (“the CWA”). The no exposure certification and stormwater permits may require periodic facility inspections and monitoring and reporting of stormwater sampling results. The Company determined that certain procedures regarding sampling, documentation, and reporting were not appropriately being performed in accordance with the CWA. As such, the Company self-reported the matter to the EPA. An estimated settlement expense for this matter is accrued

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within accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2021.2022. Resolution of this matter is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Other Events

In February 2021, the Company received a Notice of Assessment from a state pertaining to uncollected sales and use tax, including interest and penalties, for the period September 1, 2016 to November 30, 2018. The Company does not agree with the basis of the assessment and filed an appeal in May 2021. The Company has previously accrued an amount related to this assessment consistent with applicable accounting guidance, but if the state prevails in its position, the Company may owe additional tax. Management does not believe the amount involvedresolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

ArcBest CorporationTM (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “ArcBestTM,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) providesis a comprehensivemultibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that leverages technology and a full suite of freight transportationshipping and integrated logistics servicessolutions to deliver innovative solutions.meet our customers’ needs and help keep the global supply chain moving. Our operations are conducted through our three reportable operating segments: Asset-Based, which consists of ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries (“ABF Freight”); ArcBest, our asset-light logistics operation; and FleetNet. The ArcBest and the FleetNet reportable segments combined represent our Asset-Light operations. References to the Company, including “we,” “us,” and “our,” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are primarily to the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is provided to assist readers in understanding our financial performance during the periods presented and significant trends which may impact our future performance, including the principal factors affecting our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and critical accounting policies. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. Our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes additional information about significant accounting policies, practices, and the transactions that underlie our financial results, as well as a detailed discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties to which our financial and operating results are subject.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

REVENUES

Asset-Based

$

652,832

$

460,070

$

1,209,124

$

975,783

ArcBest

 

270,748

 

151,467

 

523,084

 

316,242

FleetNet

 

59,547

 

46,440

 

118,710

 

98,879

Total Asset-Light

330,295

197,907

641,794

415,121

Other and eliminations

 

(34,154)

 

(30,607)

 

(72,732)

 

(62,135)

Total consolidated revenues

$

948,973

$

627,370

$

1,778,186

$

1,328,769

OPERATING INCOME

Asset-Based

$

63,911

$

21,036

$

93,966

$

34,276

ArcBest

 

15,127

 

1,303

 

23,392

(106)

FleetNet

 

1,138

 

782

 

2,161

1,822

Total Asset-Light

16,265

2,085

25,553

1,716

Other and eliminations

 

(5,877)

 

(2,696)

 

(13,029)

(7,748)

Total consolidated operating income

$

74,299

$

20,425

$

106,490

$

28,244

NET INCOME

$

60,981

$

15,880

$

84,342

$

17,782

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

$

2.27

$

0.61

$

3.13

$

0.68

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Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

REVENUES

Asset-Based

$

802,622

$

652,832

$

1,507,933

$

1,209,124

ArcBest(1)

 

549,655

 

270,748

 

1,144,939

 

523,084

FleetNet

 

82,132

 

59,547

 

160,510

 

118,710

Total Asset-Light

631,787

330,295

1,305,449

641,794

Other and eliminations

 

(41,480)

 

(34,154)

 

(85,379)

 

(72,732)

Total consolidated revenues

$

1,392,929

$

948,973

$

2,728,003

$

1,778,186

OPERATING INCOME

Asset-Based

$

116,656

$

63,911

$

196,690

$

93,966

ArcBest(1)

 

27,479

 

15,127

 

48,595

23,392

FleetNet

 

1,592

 

1,138

 

3,309

2,161

Total Asset-Light

29,071

16,265

51,904

25,553

Other and eliminations

 

(8,381)

 

(5,877)

 

(16,320)

(13,029)

Total consolidated operating income

$

137,346

$

74,299

$

232,274

$

106,490

NET INCOME(1)

$

102,461

$

60,981

$

172,030

$

84,342

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)

$

4.00

$

2.27

$

6.68

$

3.13

(1)The 2022 periods include the operations of MoLo Solutions, LLC (“MoLo”), which was acquired on November 1, 2021. The acquisition of MoLo is more fully described in the Asset-Light Overview section of Asset-Light Operations.

Our consolidated revenues, which totaled $949.0$1,392.9 million and $1,778.2$2,728.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, increased 51.3%46.8% and 33.8%53.4%, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods. The revenue growth wasis attributable to increased demand and higher pricing for shipping and logistics services in an improving economic environment. Our revenues during the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which disrupted businessesour broad service offerings and the economy.impact of revenue from the acquired operations of MoLo. The year-over-year changesincreases in consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 reflect an increase in our Asset-Based revenues of 41.9%22.9% and 23.9%24.7%, respectively, and an increase in revenues of our Asset-Light operations (representing the combined operations of our ArcBest and FleetNet segments) of 66.9%91.3% and 54.6%103.4%, respectively. The increased elimination of revenue amountsrevenues reported in the “Other and eliminations” line of consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same periodperiods of 2020,2021, includes the impact of increased intersegment business levels among our operating segments, reflecting continued integration of our logistics services.

Our Asset-Based revenue improvement reflects an increase in billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges, of 15.4%17.7% and 12.4%19.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020,2021, with per-day increases in tonnage of 22.7%3.7% and 11.7%3.6%, respectively,respectively. Asset-Based daily shipments increased 2.0% and shipments of 13.5% and 7.8%, respectively,1.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, while weight per shipment increased 1.7% and 2.5% for the three months and six months ended June 30 2022, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods. The increase in revenues of our Asset-Light operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same periods of 2021, primarily reflects increases in revenue per shipment of 32.9%15.2% and 29.5%23.5%, respectively, and shipments per day of 39.0%74.8% and 30.4%79.2%, respectively, for the ArcBest segment, compared to the same period of 2020.segment. An increase in roadside and maintenance service event volumes and higher revenue per event for FleetNet also contributed to the year-over-year revenue improvement. On a combined basis, the Asset-Light operating segments generated approximately 34%44%  and 35%46% of our total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 34% and 30%35%, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021.

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Consolidated operating income totaled $74.3$137.3 million and $106.5$232.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $20.4$74.3 million and $28.2$106.5 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The $53.9$63.0 million and $78.3$125.8 million increase in consolidated operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, is primarily due to the improved results of our operating segments (further described within the Asset-Based Segment Results and the Asset-Light Results sections of MD&A). The year-over-year comparisonscomparison of consolidated operating income werewas also impacted by items described in the following paragraphs, including cost reduction actions taken in second quarter 2020, costs related to investments in innovative technology, a gain on the sale of a subsidiary, certain nonunion performance-based incentive plans, certain other nonunion fringe benefits, and, for the six-month period, gains on the sales of property and equipment.

The comparisons of our consolidated operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to the same prior-year periods are impacted by numerous actions we implemented, primarily in the second quarter of 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in anticipation of lower business levels. In April 2020, we implemented cost reduction actions which included a 15% reduction in the salaries of officers and nonunion employees and similar compensation adjustments for hourly nonunion employees; a 15% reduction in fees paid to members and committee chairpersons of ArcBest’s Board of Directors; implementation of a hiring freeze; suspension of the employer match on our nonunion 401(k) plan; and reduction of advertising, training, travel, and other costs to better align with current business levels. These compensation reductions lowered consolidated operating expenses by approximately $15 million in second quarter 2020. We also made workforce reductions in our Asset-Based network to better align resources with business levels during second quarter 2020. We reversed our cost reductions beginning in the third quarter of 2020, including officer and nonunion employee salaries, the employer match on our nonunion 401(k) plan, and fees for our Board of Directors.paragraphs.

Innovative technology costs related to the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight are discussed in Asset-Based Operating Income within the Asset-Based Segment Results section of Asset-Based Operations. Initiatives to optimize our performance through technological innovation, including costs related to our investment in human-centered remote operation software, are reported in the “Other and eliminations” line of consolidated operating income. These combined costs impacted consolidated results by $7.4a total of $10.3 million (pre-tax), or $5.6$7.8 million (after-tax) and $0.21$0.30 per diluted share, for second quarter 2021,2022, compared to $4.7$8.5 million (pre-tax), or $3.6$6.4 million (after-tax) and $0.14$0.24 per diluted share, for second quarter 2020.2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, these costs impacted consolidated results by $14.3a total of $20.0 million (pre-tax), or $10.9$15.1 million (after-tax) and $0.40$0.59 per diluted share compared to $9.3$16.1 million (pre-tax), or $7.2$12.2 million (after-tax) and $0.27$0.45 per diluted share, for the same period of 2020. The freight handling pilot test program is discussed in the Asset-Based Operating Income section of Asset-Based Segment Results within Asset-Based Operations.2021.

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Consolidated operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 were impacted by the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to the acquisition of MoLo and previously acquired businesses in the ArcBest segment by $3.2 million (pre-tax), or $2.4 million (after-tax) and $0.09 per diluted share, for second quarter 2022, compared to $0.9 million (pre-tax), or $0.7 million (after-tax) and $0.03 per diluted share, for second quarter 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, these costs impacted consolidated results by a total of $6.4 million (pre-tax), or $4.8 million (after-tax) and $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $1.9 million (pre-tax), or $1.4 million (after-tax) and $0.05 per diluted share, for the same period of 2021. Consolidated operating results also benefited from the sale of a portion of our ArcBest segment’s moving labor services business in second quarter 2021 which resulted in a gain of $6.9 million (pre-tax), or $5.4 million (after-tax) and $0.20 per diluted share.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same periods of 2020, expenses for certain nonunion performance-based incentive plans, including long-term incentive plans impacted by shareholder returns relative to peers, increased $14.0 million and $22.5 million, respectively. Nonunion healthcare expenses increased $3.4 million and $4.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, versus the same prior-year periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, consolidated operating income also benefited from gains on the sale of property and equipment, which increased $5.3 million compared to the same period of 2020.

The loss reported in the “Other and eliminations” line, which totaled $5.9 million and $13.0 millionshare, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $2.7a gain of $0.4 million (pre-tax), or $0.3 million (after-tax) and $7.7 million for the same periods of 2020, includes expenses related to investments to develop and design various ArcBest technology and innovations as well as expenses related to shared services for the delivery of comprehensive transportation and logistics services to ArcBest’s customers. The $3.2 million and $5.3 million increase in the loss reported in “Other and eliminations”$0.01 per diluted share, recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, primarily reflects higher expenses compared to2022 upon release of the same periods of 2020, due to the previously discussed cost reductions during thefunds from escrow in second quarter 2022.

The liability for contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition is remeasured at each quarterly reporting date, and any change in fair value as a result of 2020the recurring assessments is recognized in responseoperating income. The quarterly remeasurement of the contingent consideration resulted in no impact to consolidated operating results in second quarter 2022. The first quarter 2022 remeasurement reduced the COVID-19 pandemicyear-to-date 2022 consolidated results by a total of $0.8 million (pre-tax), or $0.6 million (after-tax) and increases in shared service personnel expenses related to higher business levels in the 2021 periods compared to the weaker economic environment experienced in the prior-year periods. We expect the loss reported in “Other and eliminations” for third quarter and full-year 2021 to approximate $5 million and $24 million, respectively.$0.02 per diluted share.

In addition to the above items, consolidated net income and earnings per share were impacted by changes in the cash surrender value of variable life insurance policies, tax benefits from the vesting of share-based compensation awards, and other changes in the effective tax rate as described within the Income Taxes section of MD&A. A portion of our variable life insurance policies have investments, through separate accounts, in equity and fixed income securities and, therefore, are subject to market volatility. Changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies, which are reported below the operating income line in the consolidated statements of operations, increaseddecreased net income by $2.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, and $3.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to an increase in net income of $1.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and $2.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to an increase in net income of $2.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, and a decrease of  $1.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, respectively, for the same prior-year periods. The vesting of restricted stock units, which primarily occurs in the second quarter of each year, resulted in a tax benefit of $5.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, and $5.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to tax benefit of $6.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, and $6.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to tax expense of $0.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for each of the same periods of 2020.2021.  

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Consolidated Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)

We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, such as Adjusted EBITDA, utilized for internal analysis provide analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and provides meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. Accordingly, using these measures improves comparability in analyzing our performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management's opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. The measure is particularly meaningful for analysis of our operating performance, because it excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and software of the Asset-Light businesses and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are significant expenses resulting from strategic decisions rather than core daily operations. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is a primary component of the financial covenants contained in our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (see Note FG to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently; therefore, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as a better measurement than operating income, operating cash flow, net income, or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to our net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods presented.

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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Net income

$

60,981

$

15,880

$

84,342

$

17,782

$

102,461

$

60,981

$

172,030

$

84,342

Interest and other related financing costs

 

2,274

 

3,378

 

4,702

 

6,325

 

1,863

 

2,274

 

3,802

 

4,702

Income tax provision

 

12,477

 

4,854

 

20,463

 

5,337

 

30,576

 

12,477

 

53,276

 

20,463

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

30,282

 

29,086

 

60,636

 

58,099

 

35,330

 

30,282

 

70,153

 

60,636

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

3,324

 

2,890

 

5,678

 

5,071

 

3,878

 

3,324

 

6,641

 

5,678

Amortization of net actuarial gains of benefit plans and pension settlement expense(1)

 

(134)

 

(148)

 

(269)

 

(204)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2)

810

Gain on sale of subsidiary(3)

(402)

(6,923)

(402)

(6,923)

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

$

109,204

$

55,940

$

175,552

$

92,410

$

173,706

$

102,415

$

306,310

$

168,898

(1)Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
(2)Represents change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. The six months ended June 30, 2020 include pre-tax pension settlement expenseliability for contingent consideration is remeasured at each quarterly reporting date, and any change in fair value as a result of $0.1 million relatedthe recurring assessments is recognized in operating income. See Note C to our supplemental benefit plan.consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(3)Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’s moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow. The calculation of consolidated adjusted EBITDA was updated from the prior year presentation to adjust for the gain on sale of subsidiary, consistent with management’s exclusion of this item when analyzing the Company’s core operating performance.

Asset-Based Operations

Asset-Based Segment Overview

The Asset-Based segment consists of ABF Freight System, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcBest Corporation, and certain other subsidiariessubsidiaries. Our Asset-Based segment operates a less-than-truckload (“LTL”) network across North America to provide freight transportation services. Our customers trust the LTL solutions ABF Freight”).Freight has provided for nearly a century and rely on us to solve their transportation challenges. We are strategically investing in our Asset-Based operations to utilize technology to improve freight handling processes and provide better experiences for our customers. Our Asset-Based operations are affected by general economic conditions, as well as a number of other competitive factors that are more fully described in Item 1 (Business) and in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Part I of our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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The key indicators necessary to understand the operating results of our Asset-Based segment, which are more fully described in the Asset-Based Segment Overview within the Asset-Based Operations section of Results of Operations in Item 7 (MD&A) of Part II of our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, are outlined below. These key indicators are used by management to evaluate segment operating performance and measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives in the results of our Asset-Based segment. We quantify certain key indicators using key operating statistics which are important measures in analyzing segment operating results from period to period. These statistics are defined within the key indicators below and referred to throughout the discussion of the results of our Asset-Based segment:

Overall customer demand for Asset-Based transportation services, including the impact of economic factors.

Volume of transportation services provided and processed through our network which influences operating leverage as the level of tonnage and number of shipments vary, primarily measured by:

Pounds or Tonnage – total weight of shipments processed during the period in U.S. pounds or U.S. tons.

Pounds per day or Tonnage per day (average daily shipment weight) – pounds or tonnage divided by the number of workdays in the period.

Shipments per day – total number of shipments moving through the Asset-Based freight network during the period divided by the number of workdays in the period.

Pounds per shipment (weight per shipment) – total pounds divided by the number of shipments during the period.

Average length of haul (miles) – total miles between origin and destination service centers for all shipments (including shipments moved with purchased transportation) during the period, with miles weighted based on the size of shipments.

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Prices obtained for services, including fuel surcharges, primarily measured by:

Billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges (yield) – revenue per every 100 pounds of shipment weight, including fuel surcharges, related to fuel, systematically calculated as shipments are processed in the Asset-Based freight network. Revenue for undelivered freight is deferred for financial statement purposes in accordance with the Company’sour revenue recognition policy. Billed revenue used for calculating revenue per hundredweight measurements is not adjusted for the portion of revenue deferred for financial statement purposes.

Ability to manage cost structure, primarily in the area of salaries, wages, and benefits (“labor”), with the total cost structure primarily measured by:

Operating ratio – the percent of operating expenses to revenue levels.

We also quantify certain key operating statistics which are used by management to evaluate productivity of operations within the Asset-Based freight network and to measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives to manage the segment’s cost structure from period to period. These measures are defined below and further discussed in the Asset-Based Operating Expenses section within Asset-Based Segment Results:

Shipments per DSY hour – total shipments (including shipments handled by purchased transportation agents) divided by dock, street, and yard (“DSY”) hours. This metric is used to measure labor efficiency in the segment’s local operations. The shipments per DSY hour metric will generally increase when more purchased transportation is used; however, the labor efficiency may be partially offset by increased purchase transportation expense.

Pounds per mile – total pounds divided by total miles driven during the period (including pounds and miles moved with purchased transportation). This metric is used to measure labor efficiency of linehaul operations,

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although it is influenced by other factors including freight density, loading efficiency, average length of haul, and the degree to which purchased transportation (including rail service) is used.

Other companies within our industry may present different key performance indicators or operating statistics, or they may calculate their measures differently; therefore, our key performance indicators or operating statistics may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Key performance indicators or operating statistics should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. Our key performance indicators or operating statistics should not be construed as better measurements of our results than operating income, operating cash flow, net income, or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

As of June 2021,2022, approximately 82% of our Asset-Based segment’s employees were covered under the ABF National Master Freight Agreement (the “2018 ABF NMFA”), the collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”), which will remain in effect through June 30, 2023. Under the 2018 ABF NMFA, the contractual wage and benefits costs, including the ratification bonuses and vacation restoration, are estimated to increase approximately 2.0% on a compounded annual basis through the end of the agreement. Profit-sharing bonuses based on the Asset-Based segment’s annual operating ratios for any full calendar year under the contract represent an additional increase in costs under the 2018 ABF NMFA. The contractual wage rate under the 2018 ABF NMFA increased

1.7% 1.9% effective July 1, 2021,2022 and the average health, welfare, and pension benefit contribution rate is expected to increase

approximately 2.5%2.4% effective primarily on August 1, 2021.2022.

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Asset-Based Segment Results

The following table sets forth a summary of operating expenses and operating income as a percentage of revenue for the Asset-Based segment:

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

  

2020

2021

2020

 

Asset-Based Operating Expenses (Operating Ratio)

Salaries, wages, and benefits

 

46.3

%  

54.1

%  

48.6

%  

54.6

%  

Fuel, supplies, and expenses

 

9.9

9.9

10.4

11.0

Operating taxes and licenses

 

1.9

2.5

2.0

2.5

Insurance

 

1.4

1.8

1.5

1.6

Communications and utilities

 

0.7

1.0

0.8

0.9

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.6

5.1

3.9

4.8

Rents and purchased transportation

 

14.6

10.0

14.1

10.4

Shared services

 

10.6

9.9

10.4

9.7

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

(0.2)

(0.7)

(0.3)

Innovative technology costs(1)

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.0

Other

 

0.3

0.3

 

90.2

%  

95.4

%  

92.2

%  

96.5

%  

Asset-Based Operating Income

 

9.8

%  

4.6

%  

7.8

%  

3.5

%  

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2022

  

2021

2022

2021

 

Asset-Based Operating Expenses (Operating Ratio)

Salaries, wages, and benefits

 

40.9

%  

46.3

%  

42.5

%  

48.6

%  

Fuel, supplies, and expenses

 

12.4

9.9

12.2

10.4

Operating taxes and licenses

 

1.6

1.9

1.7

2.0

Insurance

 

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

Communications and utilities

 

0.6

0.7

0.6

0.8

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.1

3.6

3.2

3.9

Rents and purchased transportation

 

15.1

14.6

14.9

14.1

Shared services

 

9.4

10.6

9.6

10.4

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 

(0.2)

(0.3)

(0.7)

Innovative technology costs(1)

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.2

Other

 

0.1

0.1

 

85.5

%  

90.2

%  

87.0

%  

92.2

%  

Asset-Based Operating Income

 

14.5

%  

9.8

%  

13.0

%  

7.8

%  

(1)Represents costs associated with the freight handling pilot test program at ABF Freight.

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The following table provides a comparison of key operating statistics for the Asset-Based segment, as previously defined in the Asset-Based Overview:

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

2020

    

% Change

    

2021

    

2020

    

% Change

 

Workdays(1)

 

63.5

 

63.5

  

126.5

 

127.5

Billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges

$

38.87

$

33.69

 

15.4

%

$

37.54

$

33.41

 

12.4

%

Pounds

 

1,701,634,637

 

1,386,384,302

 

22.7

%

 

3,258,464,543

 

2,939,320,599

 

10.9

%

Pounds per day

 

26,797,396

 

21,832,824

 

22.7

%

 

25,758,613

 

23,053,495

 

11.7

%

Shipments per day

 

19,713

 

17,372

 

13.5

%

 

19,504

 

18,090

 

7.8

%

Shipments per DSY hour

 

0.450

 

0.463

 

(2.8)

%

 

0.452

 

0.450

 

0.4

%

Pounds per shipment

 

1,359

 

1,257

 

8.1

%

 

1,321

 

1,274

 

3.7

%

Pounds per mile

 

19.09

 

20.19

 

(5.4)

%

 

19.14

 

20.02

 

(4.4)

%

Average length of haul (miles)

1,107

1,084

2.1

%

1,099

1,062

3.5

%

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

    

2022

    

2021

    

% Change

    

2022

    

2021

    

% Change

 

Workdays(1)

 

63.5

 

63.5

  

127.0

 

126.5

Billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges

$

45.76

$

38.87

 

17.7

%

$

44.77

$

37.54

 

19.3

%

Pounds

 

1,764,734,199

 

1,701,634,637

 

3.7

%

 

3,390,193,280

 

3,258,464,543

 

4.0

%

Pounds per day

 

27,791,090

 

26,797,396

 

3.7

%

 

26,694,435

 

25,758,613

 

3.6

%

Shipments per day

 

20,108

 

19,713

 

2.0

%

 

19,717

 

19,504

 

1.1

%

Shipments per DSY hour

 

0.431

 

0.450

 

(4.2)

%

 

0.432

 

0.452

 

(4.4)

%

Pounds per shipment

 

1,382

 

1,359

 

1.7

%

 

1,354

 

1,321

 

2.5

%

Pounds per mile

 

19.20

 

19.09

 

0.6

%

 

19.19

 

19.14

 

0.3

%

Average length of haul (miles)

1,096

1,107

(1.0)

%

1,088

1,099

(1.0)

%

(1)Workdays represent the number of operating days during the period after adjusting for holidays and weekends.

Asset-Based Revenues

Asset-Based segment revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $802.6 million and $1,507.9 million, respectively, compared to $652.8 million and $1,209.1 million, respectively, compared to $460.1 million and $975.8 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The increase in revenues reflects a solid pricing environment and higher demand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 reflects improvement in business levels compared to the significant reduction in demand experienced in second quarter 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.freight transportation services. Billed revenue (as described in the Asset-Based Segment Overview) increased 41.6%22.1% and 25.6%23.6% on a per-day basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods. For the threeperiods of 2021, reflecting a 17.7% and six months ended June 30, 2021, the increase in billed revenue reflects a 22.7% and 11.7% increase in tonnage

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per day, respectively, and a 15.4% and 12.4%19.3% increase in total billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges, respectively, compared torespectively. For the same periods of 2020.three and six months ended June 30, 2022, tonnage per day increased 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively. The number of workdays was the same in second quarter 20212022 and fewergreater by onehalf of a day in the first half of 2021,2022, versus the same periods of 2020.

Tonnage per day increased 22.7% and 11.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods, due to increases in weight per shipment on higher daily shipment levels. The year-over-year increase in tonnage per day for the three months ended June 30, 2021 reflects double-digit percentage increases in both LTL-rated and truckload-rated tonnage per day. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, tonnage growth reflects a double-digit percentage increase in LTL-rated tonnage per day, partially offset by a low-single-digit percentage decrease in truckload-rated spot shipment tonnage moving in the Asset-Based network. Total shipments increased 13.5% and 7.8% on a per-day basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily driven by increases in LTL-rated shipments reflecting strong customer demand. Larger-sized LTL-rated shipments, including an increase in pieces per shipment, impacted the growth in total weight per shipment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Truckload-rated tonnage was positively impacted by strong demand for U-Pack household goods moving services in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021. The total truckload-rated tonnage metrics for the three and six month periods compared to the same prior-year periods were impacted by reductions in spot-quoted shipments.

The 15.4%17.7% and 12.4%19.3% increase in total billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020,2021, was primarily due topositively impacted by a strong pricing environment and changes in freight profile and business mix to optimize revenue on shipments in the Asset-Based network. A higher mix of LTL-rated shipments and an increase in U-Pack business, as well as a longer average length of haul and higherHigher fuel surcharge revenues associated with increased fuel prices, positively impacted the total billed revenue per hundredweight measure for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods. On-going yield management initiatives, including a general rate increase, also contributed to the year-over-year improvement in billed revenue per hundredweight. Excluding the impact of fuel surcharges, the percentage increase in billed revenue per hundredweight on LTL-rated freight was in the mid-singledouble digits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods.periods of 2021. Prices on accounts subject to deferred pricing agreements and annually negotiated contracts which were renewed during the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 increased approximately 6.7%8.0% and 6.1%8.6%, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020. Pricing on contractual business reflected2021. These higher than historical average price increases primarily due toon contractual business reflect customer demand for our Asset-Based services during a period of tight market capacity and increased customer business levels.supply chain volatility. The Asset-Based segment implemented nominal general rate increases on its LTL base rate tariffs of 6.9% and 5.95% effective November 15, 2021 and 5.9% effective January 25, 2021, and February 24, 2020, respectively, although the rate changes vary by lane and shipment characteristics.

The Asset-Based segment’s average nominal fuel surcharge rate3.7% and 3.6% increase in tonnage per day for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily reflects an increase in shipment levels combined with higher average weight per shipment. Total shipments increased approximately 4402.0% and 2201.1% on a per-day basis points,for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020.2021, reflecting growth in both LTL-rated and truckload-rated shipments. Management’s work to optimize revenue on shipments in the Asset-Based network contributed to larger-sized LTL-rated and truckload-rated shipments, which impacted the growth in the total weight per shipment metric for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Truckload-rated U-Pack household goods shipments were intentionally moderated in order to better serve core LTL customers in the first half of 2022; however, improvement in pricing on these shipments for the

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three and six months ended June 30, 2022, versus the same prior-year periods, partially offset the impact of less U-Pack business on the segment’s year-over-year revenue comparisons.

The Asset-Based segment’s average nominal fuel surcharge rate increased by approximately 22 percentage points and 16 percentage points in the three- and six-month period ended June 30 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2021. During periods of changing diesel fuel prices, the fuel surcharge and associated direct diesel fuel costs also vary by different degrees. Depending upon the rates of these changes and the impact on costs in other fuel- and energy-related areas, operating margins could be impacted. Whether fuel prices fluctuate or remain constant, operating results may be adversely affected if competitive pressures limit our ability to recover fuel surcharges. In periods of declining fuel prices, fuel surcharge percentages also decrease, which negatively impacts the total billed revenue per hundredweight measure and, consequently, revenues. The revenue decline may be disproportionate to the change in our fuel costs. The segment’s operating results will continue to be impacted by further changes in fuel prices and the related fuel surcharges.

Asset-Based Operating Income

The Asset-Based segment generated operating income of $63.9$116.7 million and $94.0$196.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $21.0$63.9 million and $34.3$94.0 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The Asset-Based segment’s operating ratio improved by 5.24.7 percentage points and 4.35.2 percentage points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same prior-year periods, reflecting the increased revenues, and management ofpartially offset by higher operating resourcescosts due to higher shipmentincreased business levels. Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was also positively impacted by the sale of an unutilized property which contributed to the $8.6 million of total gains on the sale of property and equipment, compared to $3.3 million in the same prior-year period.

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Innovative technology costs related to the freight handling pilot test program (the “pilot”) at ABF Freight impacted operating results of the Asset-Based segment by $7.5$8.0 million and $14.4$14.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $4.8$7.5 million and $9.3$14.4 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The pilot, which began in early 2019, is in the early stages in a limited number of locations. While ArcBest believes the pilot has potential to provide safer and improved freight handling, a number of factors will be involved in determining proof of concept and there can be no assurances that pilot testing will be successful or expand beyond current testing locations. We anticipate innovative technology costs associated with the pilot to impact our Asset-Based operating expenses by approximately $7.5 million in third quarter 2021, compared to $6.2 million in third quarter 2020.

The segment’s operating ratio was also impacted by changes in operating expenses as discussed in the following paragraphs.

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Asset-Based Operating Expenses

Labor costs, which are reported in operating expenses as salaries, wages, and benefits, amounted to 46.3%40.9% and 48.6%42.5% of Asset-Based segment revenues for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 54.1% 54.6%46.3% and 48.6%, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The decreases in salaries, wages, and benefits as a percentage of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods, were partially offset by higher utilization of purchased transportation to meet customer demand for increased shipment levels. The improvement in salaries, wages, and benefits as a percentage of revenue was also influenced by the effect of higher revenues, including fuel surcharges, as a portion of operating costs are fixed in nature and decrease as a percent of revenue with increases in revenue levels. Salaries, wages, and benefits increased $53.4$25.7 million and $55.2$53.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020,2021, primarily due to the increase inhigher headcount as additional drivers and service center personnel were hired to service increased business levels. The increaseincreases in expenselabor costs also reflects higher expense accruals for certain performance-based incentive plans,reflect year-over-year increases in contractual wage and benefit contribution rates under the 2018 ABF NMFA and higher nonunion wages and benefits versus the prior-year periods when cost reductions were in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as previously discussedworkers’ compensation expense reflecting an increase in the Consolidated Results sectionseverity of MD&A.claims experience. The contractual wage rate under the 2018 ABF NMFA increased 1.6%1.7% effective July 1, 2020,2021 and the average health, welfare, and pension benefit contribution rate increased approximately 2.2%2.4% effective primarily on August 1, 2020.2021.

The Asset-Based segment manages costs with shipment levels; however, increased shipment levels, freight profile changes, challenges with hiring an adequatea number of personnel, and equipment capacity constraintsfactors pressured the efficiency of dock, street, and yardDSY tasks during the second quarterfirst half of 2021.2022. Shipments per DSY hour declined 2.8%4.2% and 4.4% for the second quarterthree and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2021, compared to second quarter 2020, primarily due toreflecting personnel inefficiencies, driven byincluding training a record number of new hires; equipment capacity constraints related to the business growthmarket conditions; and the effect of handling a higher number of larger LTL-rated shipments, including an increase in piecesfreight profile and mix changes, which contributed to improved revenue per shipment. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, shipments per DSY hour improved 0.4% compared to the same period of 2020. While the Asset-Based segment has added employees to service the business growth, the segment had to supplement resources with increased utilization of higher-cost purchased transportation in certain locations to manage service levels. The decreaseslight increase in pounds per mile of 5.4% and 4.4% for the three and six monthssix-month periods ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to the same periodperiods of 2020,2021, was due to the higher number of miles (including purchased transportation miles) incurred to service the business growth and the increase inimpacted by a lower average length of haul resulting from intended changes in businessrelated to the higher mix which was compensated by an increase in billed revenue per shipment.of  LTL-rated shipments handled during the 2022 periods.

Fuel, supplies, and expenses as a percentage of revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was consistent with the second quarter of 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, fuel, supplies, and expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased 0.6increased 2.5 percentage points compared to the same period of 2020. The changes in fuel, supplies, and expenses as a1.8 percentage of revenue were influenced by the effect of higher revenues including fuel surcharges, as a portion of operating costs are fixed in nature and decrease as a percent of revenue with increases in revenue levels. Fuel, supplies, and expenses increased $19.0 million and $18.6 million forpoints during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same prior-year period,periods of 2021, primarily due to higher fuel costs as thecosts. The Asset-Based segment’s average fuel price per gallon (excluding taxes) increased approximately 96%97% and 39%83% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods of 2020.2021. More miles driven as a result of the increase in business levels also contributed to the year-over-year increases in fuel, supplies, and expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, fuel, supplies, and expenses was also impacted by higher expenses associated with increased business levels and weather-related service center

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expenses resulting from severe winter storms in first quarter 2021, partially offset by lower costs related to repairs and maintenance on tractors and trailers.

Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.50.5 percentage points and 0.90.7 percentage points for the three and six monthssix-month period ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020;2021; however, depreciation and amortization expense was relatively consistent across the periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue was influenced by the effect of higher revenues, as a portion of operating costs are fixed in nature and decrease as a percent of revenue with increases in revenue levels.

Rents and purchased transportation as a percentage of revenue increased 4.60.5 percentage points and 3.70.8 percentage points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020,2021, primarily due to higher rates and increased utilization of rail, local delivery agents, and linehaul purchased transportation necessary to serve the needs of our customers as freight demandcustomers. The year-over-year increases in purchased transportation costs were also impacted by higher fuel surcharges related to these services due to higher fuel costs. Rail miles were consistent for second quarter 2022 compared to second quarter 2021, but increased acrossapproximately 3% for the Asset-Based system during the first half of 2021. For the three- and six-month periodssix months ended June 30, 2021, rail miles increased approximately 53% and 39%, respectively,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods.periods of 2021, due to customer service requirements during the first quarter of 2022.

Shared services as a percentage of revenue increased 0.7decreased 1.2 percentage points and 0.8 percentage points for each of the three-three and six-month periodsperiod ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021. The decrease in shared services as a percentage of revenue was influenced by the effect of higher revenues. Shared service costs increased $6.2 million and $17.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily2021, due to the cost reductions that were in place during 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as previously discussed in the Consolidated Results sectionimpact of MD&A. In addition, the increase in costs as a percentage of revenue reflectshigher business levels and higher expense accruals for certain performance-based incentive plans, including long-term incentive plans impacted by shareholder returns relative to peers,peers.

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Gain on sale of property and equipment was $4.6 million lower for which the timing of recognition was impacted by the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on operating results for the first half of 2020. The business growth also resulted in higher shared service expense allocations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods.

Asset-Based Segment — July 2021

The year-over-year improvements in our Asset-Based business levels during the first halfperiod of 2021, continued during July 2021 asprimarily due to an $8.6 million gain on the segment benefited from a strong pricing environmentsale of an unutilized property in first quarter 2021. The difference in gain on sale of property and increased customer business levels. Although statisticsequipment negatively impacted the operating ratio comparison by 0.4 percentage points for July 2021 have not been finalized, preliminary Asset-Based billed revenues increased approximately 25% on a per-day basis in July 2021,the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to July 2020, reflecting an increase in average daily total tonnage of approximately 5% and an increase in total billed revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharges, of approximately 20%. Total shipments per day increased approximately 3% in July 2021, compared to July 2020. Total weight per shipment increased approximately 2% in July 2021, with the weight per shipment on LTL-rated shipments up approximately 6%, versus the same prior-year period.

The first quarter of each year generally has the highest operating ratio of the year, although other factors, including the current economic recovery, may influence quarterly comparisons. Current economic conditions and the Asset-Based segment’s pricing approach (which is described in the Asset-Based Segment Overview within the Results of Operations section of Item 7 (MD&A) of Part II of our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K) will continue to impact our Asset-Based segment’s tonnage levels and the prices it receives for its services and, as such, there can be no assurance that our Asset-Based segment will maintain or achieve improvements in its current operating results. Our efforts to manage operational costs in the Asset-Based network may not directly correspond to significant changes in business levels and there can be no assurance that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will not have an adverse effect on our operating results in future periods. The marketplace pricing environment has been positive and rational during our efforts to secure needed price increases; however, the competitive environment could limit the Asset-Based segment from securing adequate increases in base LTL freight rates and could limit the amount of fuel surcharge revenue recovered in future periods.

Asset-Light Operations

Asset-Light Overview

The ArcBest and FleetNet reportable segments, combined, represent our Asset-Light operations. Our Asset-Light operations are a key component of our strategy to offer customers a single source of integrated logistics solutions, designed to satisfy thecustomers’ complex supply chain needs and unique shipping requirementsrequirements. We are focused on growing and making strategic investments in our Asset-Light operations that enhance our service offerings and strengthen our customer relationships. Our acquisition of MoLo, which was completed on November 1, 2021, demonstrates our commitment to grow our Asset-Light operations as we work to align our overall revenue mix with our customers’ transportation spend. Throughout our operations, we are seeking opportunities to expand our revenues by deepening existing customer relationships, securing new customers, encounter.and adding capacity options for our customers. In recent years, we have experienced significant growth in shipment levels and revenues of managed transportation solutions reflecting strategic efforts to cross-sell our service offerings and the increasing demand for these services that include supply chain optimization. We expect to benefit from these and other strategic initiatives as we continue to deliver innovative solutions to customers.

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TableOur acquisition of ContentsMoLo, accelerates the growth of our company by increasing the scale of truckload brokerage services offered within our ArcBest segment and by advancing our position in the large and growing domestic transportation management market. The addition of MoLo’s significant capabilities and talent to our truckload brokerage service offering allows us to better respond to the critical needs of our customers with comprehensive supply chain solutions, improves our ability to serve larger customers, and expands our access to truckload capacity partners. Our acquisition of MoLo is discussed further in Note C to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The combined revenues of our Asset-Light operating segments generated approximately 44% and 46% of our total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately 34% and 35% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The Asset-Light revenue growth for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same prior-year periods, is primarily related to the operations of MoLo, as reported in the ArcBest segment of our Asset-Light operations, and improved customer demand driving revenue per shipment and business levels.

Our Asset-Light operations are affected by general economic conditions, as well as a number of other competitive factors that are more fully described in Item 1 (Business) and in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Part I of our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The key indicators necessary to understand our Asset-Light operating results are outlined below. These key indicators are used by management to evaluate segment operating performance and measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives in the results of our Asset-Light segments. We quantify certain key indicators using key operating statistics which are important measures in analyzing segment operating results from period to period. These statistics are defined within the key indicators below and referred to throughout the discussion of the results of our Asset-Light operations:

Customer demand for logistics and premium transportation services combined with economic factors which influence the number of shipments or service events used to measure changes in business levels, primarily measured by:

Shipments per day – total shipments (excluding managed transportation solutions as discussed below) divided by the number of working days during the period, compared to the same prior-year period, for the ArcBest segment.

Service events – roadside, preventative maintenance, or total service events during the period, compared to the same prior-year period, for the FleetNet segment.

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Prices obtained for services, primarily measured by:

Revenue per shipment or event – total segment revenue divided by total segment shipments or events during the period (excluding managed transportation solutions for the ArcBest segment as discussed below), compared to the same prior-year period.

Availability of market capacity and cost of purchased transportation to fulfill customer shipments of the ArcBest segment, with a measure of purchased transportation cost expressed as:

Purchased transportation costs as a percentage of revenue – the expense incurred for third-party transportation providers to haul or deliver freight during the period, divided by segment revenues for the period, expressed as a percentage.

Management of operating costs, primarily in the area of purchased transportation, with the total cost structure primarily measured by:

Operating ratio – the percent of operating expenses to revenue levels.

Presentation and discussion of the key operating statistics of revenue per shipment and shipments per day for the ArcBest segment exclude statistical data of the managed transportation solutions transactions. Growth in managed transportation solutions has increased the number of shipments for these services to approximately one half40% of the ArcBest segment’s total shipments, while the business represents less than 20%approximately 15% of segment revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.2022, respectively. Due to the nature of our managed transportation solutions which typically involve a larger number of shipments at a significantly lower revenue per shipment level than the segment’s other service offerings, inclusion of the managed transportation solutions data would result in key operating statistics which are not representative of the operating results of the segment as a whole. As such, the key operating statistics management uses to evaluate performance of the ArcBest segment exclude managed transportation services transactions.

Other companies within our industry may present different key performance indicators or they may calculate their key performance indicators differently; therefore, our key performance indicators may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Key performance indicators should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. Our key performance indicators should not be construed as better measurements of our results than operating income, operating cash flow, net income, or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

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Asset-Light Results

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, the combined revenues of our Asset-Light operations totaled $330.3$631.8 million and $641.8$1,305.4 million, respectively, compared to $197.9$330.3 million and $415.1$641.8 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The increase in revenuesrevenue increases reflect the acquired operations of MoLo and a combination of higher market rates and customer demand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 reflects improvement in business levels compared to the significant reduction in demand experienced in second quarter 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The combined revenues of our Asset-Light operating segments generated approximately 34% and 35% of our total revenues before other revenues and intercompany eliminations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to approximately 30% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.services. Our Asset-Light combined operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 20212022 improved to $29.1 million and $51.9 million, respectively, compared to $16.3 million and $25.6 million, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for the same prior-year periods, primarily reflecting improved demandthe increase in revenues and higher market prices resulting from tighter truckload market capacity. The year-over-year operating income improvement also benefited from a $6.9 million gain onchanges in costs as described in the sale of the labor services subsidiary within the segment’s moving business during the second quarter of 2021.  following paragraphs.

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ArcBest Segment

The following table sets forth a summary of operating expenses and operating income as a percentage of revenue for the ArcBest segment:

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

  

2020

2021

  

2020

 

ArcBest Segment Operating Expenses (Operating Ratio)

Purchased transportation

 

83.7

%  

82.6

%  

83.6

%  

82.9

%  

Supplies and expenses

 

0.9

1.3

1.0

1.3

Depreciation and amortization

 

0.9

1.6

0.9

1.6

Shared services

 

10.7

12.4

10.5

12.8

Gain on sale of subsidiaries(1)

(2.6)

(1.3)

Other

 

0.8

1.2

0.8

1.4

 

94.4

%  

99.1

%  

95.5

%  

100.0

%  

ArcBest Segment Operating Income (Loss)

 

5.6

%  

0.9

%  

4.5

%  

%  

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2022

  

2021

2022

  

2021

 

ArcBest Segment Operating Expenses (Operating Ratio)

Purchased transportation

 

81.5

%  

83.7

%  

83.5

%  

83.6

%  

Supplies and expenses

 

0.8

0.9

0.7

1.0

Depreciation and amortization(1)

 

1.0

0.9

0.9

0.9

Shared services

 

10.6

10.7

9.5

10.5

Gain on sale of subsidiary(2)

(0.1)

(2.6)

(1.3)

Other(3)

 

1.2

0.8

1.2

0.8

 

95.0

%  

94.4

%  

95.8

%  

95.5

%  

ArcBest Segment Operating Income

 

5.0

%  

5.6

%  

4.2

%  

4.5

%  

(1)Gain recognized for the three and six months ended June 30,Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses.
(2)The 2021 relatesperiods represent a gain of $6.9 million related to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment’ssegment's moving business in May 2021.2021, and the 2022 periods represent the contingent amount of $0.4 million related to the sale that was recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow.
(3)Includes change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition (see Note C to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

A comparison of key operating statistics for the ArcBest segment, as previously defined in the Asset-Light Overview section, is presented in the following table:

Year Over Year % Change

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2021

 

Revenue per shipment

32.9%

29.5%

Shipments per day

39.0%

30.4%

Year Over Year % Change

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

 

Revenue per shipment

15.2%

23.5%

Shipments per day

74.8%

79.2%

ArcBest segment revenues totaled $270.7$549.7 million and $523.1$1,144.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to $151.5$270.7 million and $316.2$523.1 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The 78.8%segment’s revenues more than doubled year-over-year due to the addition of business from MoLo and 65.4% respective increases in revenues primarily reflect improved market demand compared to the same periods of 2020, which were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.demand. The revenue increases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same periods of 2020, primarily2021, reflect increasesan increase in revenue per shipment of 32.9%15.2% and 29.5%23.5%, respectively, associated with higher market prices, resulting fromincluding higher fuel, in a tighter truckload capacity market, and increasesan increase in shipments per day of 74.8% and 79.2% (excluding managed transportation shipments) of 39.0% and 30.4%, respectively, due to strongthe acquired operations of MoLo and customer demand. Customers’ growing need for comprehensive, managed logistics solutions, growth initiatives for our truckload brokerage services, and demand for our expedite, dedicated, and international services also contributed to the year-over-year increase in revenues. The revenue increases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same periods of 2021, were partially offset by lower moving services revenue due to the sale of the labor services subsidiary within the segment’s moving business during the second quarter of 2021. The number of workdays was the same in second quarter 2022 and greater by half of a day in the first half of 2022, versus the same periods of 2021.

Operating income totaled $27.5 million and $48.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to operating income of $15.1 million and $23.4 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2021, with the improvement primarily reflecting the increases in revenues. Increased customer shipping levels and favorable market conditions positively impacted demand and the total revenue per shipment for the segment’s services for three and six months ended

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demand. Customers’ growing need for comprehensive, managed logistics solutions and new account growth also contributed to the year-over-year increases in revenues.

Operating income totaled $15.1 million and $23.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to operating income of $1.3 million2022 and, an operating loss of $0.1 million for the same periods of 2020, respectively, with the improvement primarily reflecting the increases in revenues.Increased customer shipping levels combined with limited equipment availability in the logistics marketplace positively impacted demand and pricing for ground expedite services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 andeffective cost control, contributed to the segment’s operating income improvement, compared to the prior-year periods.same periods of 2021. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 also benefited from a $6.9 million gain on the sale of a subsidiary within the segment’s moving business, as previously mentioned, which contributed 2.6 percentage points and 1.3 percentage points to the segment’s operating ratio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. A $0.4 million gain related to the sale of this subsidiary was recognized upon release of the funds from escrow in second quarter 2022, benefiting operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, and contributing 0.1 percentage point to the segment’s operating ratio in second quarter 2022.

The segment’s purchased transportation costs as a percentage of revenue increaseddecreased by 1.12.2 percentage points and 0.70.1 percentage pointspoint for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to the same periods of 2020. Due2021. During the first quarter of 2022, due to changes in market conditions and freight mix, the prices paid for purchased transportation increased by a higher percentage than the prices we secured from customers, resulting in margin compression compared to the same period in 2021. However, second quarter 2022 benefited from higher revenue rates contracted with customers in previous periods as the market cost to source capacity declined during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared2022. The addition of MoLo truckload business and expertise contributed to the same periodsprofitable management of 2020.the rapidly changing spot market. Significant changes in market capacity, such as those experienced during 2020 and  2021,in recent years impact the cost of sourcing such capacity which may not correspond to the timing of revisions to customer pricing and our revenue per shipment. There can be no assurance that the strong pricing environment we have experienced since the second half of 2020 will continue.

As previously discussed in the Consolidated Results section of MD&A, prior-year operatingOperating expenses were lower due to corporate cost reductions in place during the second quarter of 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As cost reductions were lifted, operating expenses returned to more normal levels, resulting in increases when comparing to prior-year periods. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 were also impacted by higher operating expenses2022 increased due to increased business levelsadditional wages and costs to manage higher shipment volumes, including the impact of MoLo; growth initiatives, including investments in technology and increased wagescapacity; and costs to manage higher shipment volumes. These higher expenses contributed toadditional amortization of acquired intangibles and changes in the $10.2fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the MoLo acquisition. The $28.9 million and $14.6$53.0 million increase in shared service costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods.periods, are primarily related to personnel and other operating expenses for the operations of MoLo and training costs associated with the integration of our truckload operations with MoLo. Shared service costs as a percentage of revenue decreased 1.70.1 percentage point and 2.31.0 percentage pointspoint for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to the same periods of 2020,2021, due to the effect of higher revenues, as a portion of these costs are fixed in nature and decrease as a percentage of revenue with increases in revenue levels. Although the ArcBest segment manages costs with shipment levels, portions of operating expenses are fixed in nature and cost reductions can be limited as the segment strives to enhance capacity sources and maintain customer service.

ArcBest Segment –July 2021

The year-over-year improvements in our ArcBest segment business levels during the first half of 2021 continued during July 2021. Although statistics for July 2021 have not been finalized, preliminary revenues of our ArcBest segment on a per-day basis in July 2021 were approximately 47% above the prior-year period, reflecting increases in shipments per day and revenue per shipment, as the segment benefited from continued customer demand in an improving economic environment and higher market prices resulting from tighter truckload market capacity. Current economic conditions will continue to impact business levels and purchased transportation costs of our ArcBest segment and, as such, there can be no assurance that the effect of the economic environment, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, will not have an adverse effect on the operating results of our ArcBest segment in future periods.

FleetNet Segment

FleetNet’s revenues totaled $59.5$82.1 million and $118.7$160.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $46.4$59.5 million and $98.9$118.7 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The 28.2%37.9% and 20.1% increases35.2% increase in revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,2022, compared to the same prior-year periods, of 2020, werewas driven by higher event volumes and increases in revenue per event for roadside and preventative maintenance services. FleetNet’s results reflect higher demand for its services compared to the same periods of 2020, which were impacted by a reduction in miles driven by customers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in roadside service event volumesvolume was driven by business from new customers. Roadside service event growth was also impacted by a higher number of events from customers who experienced an increase in e-commerce business and, for the six-month period, severe winter weather during the first quarter of 2021.2022, the effect of multiple severe weather events.

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FleetNet’s operating income totaled $1.1$1.6 million and $2.2$3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to $0.8$1.1 million and $1.8$2.2 million, respectively, for the same periodsperiod of 2020, primarily reflecting the increases2021. The increase in revenues. FleetNet’s operating income margins for the second quarter of 2021 benefited fromthree and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same prior-year periods, was driven by increases in revenue per event which outpaced the increased costs to service events. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the impact of higher revenue per event on FleetNet’svolumes. The operating income marginsimprovement was partially offset by higher operating expenses for labor costs, as headcount and the effect of higher costs to serviceassociated wages and benefits have increased as the increasesegment focuses on improvement in total events, compared to the same period of 2020.customer engagement.

Asset-Light Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)

We report our financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, such as Adjusted EBITDA, which is utilized for internal analysis, provide analysts, investors, and others the same information that we use internally for purposes of assessing our core operating performance and provides meaningful comparisons between current and prior period results, as well as important information regarding performance trends. The use of certain non-GAAP measures improves comparability in analyzing our

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performance because it removes the impact of items from operating results that, in management's opinion, do not reflect our core operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure of performance and for business planning. TheThis measure is particularly meaningful for analysis of our Asset-Light businesses, because it excludes amortization of acquired intangibles and software and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, which are significant expenses resulting from strategic decisions rather than core daily operations. Management also believes Adjusted EBITDA to be relevant and useful information, as EBITDA is a standard measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors, and others to measure financial performance of asset-light businesses and the ability to service debt obligations. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently; therefore, our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as a better measurement than operating income, operating cash flow, net income, or earnings per share, as determined under GAAP.

Asset-Light Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

(in thousands)

ArcBest Segment

Operating Income (Loss)(1)

$

15,127

$

1,303

$

23,392

$

(106)

Depreciation and amortization(2)

2,366

2,449

4,752

4,919

Adjusted EBITDA

$

17,493

$

3,752

$

28,144

$

4,813

FleetNet Segment

Operating Income(1)

$

1,138

$

782

$

2,161

$

1,822

Depreciation and amortization

413

402

828

793

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,551

$

1,184

$

2,989

$

2,615

Total Asset-Light

Operating Income(1)

$

16,265

$

2,085

$

25,553

$

1,716

Depreciation and amortization

2,779

2,851

5,580

5,712

Adjusted EBITDA

$

19,044

$

4,936

$

31,133

$

7,428

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30

June 30

    

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

(in thousands)

ArcBest Segment

Operating Income(1)

$

27,479

$

15,127

$

48,595

$

23,392

Depreciation and amortization(2)

5,468

2,366

10,648

4,752

Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)

810

Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)

(402)

(6,923)

(402)

(6,923)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

32,545

$

10,570

$

59,651

$

21,221

FleetNet Segment

Operating Income(1)

$

1,592

$

1,138

$

3,309

$

2,161

Depreciation and amortization(2)

446

413

873

828

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2,038

$

1,551

$

4,182

$

2,989

Total Asset-Light

Operating Income(1)

$

29,071

$

16,265

$

51,904

$

25,553

Depreciation and amortization(2)

5,914

2,779

11,521

5,580

Change in fair value of contingent consideration(3)

810

Gain on sale of subsidiary(4)

(402)

(6,923)

(402)

(6,923)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

34,583

$

12,121

$

63,833

$

24,210

(1)The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this table begins with operating income (loss), as otherthe most directly comparable GAAP measure. Other income (costs), income taxes, and net income are reported at the consolidated level and not included in the operating segment financial information evaluated by management to make operating decisions. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to consolidated net income in the Consolidated Results section of Results of Operations.
(2)Includes amortization of intangibles associated with acquired businesses. For the ArcBest segment, includes amortization of acquired intangibles of $1.0totaled $3.2 million and $1.9$6.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2021, and 2020, respectively.is expected to total approximately $13.0 million for full-year 2022, compared to $5.3 million in 2021.
(3)Represents change in fair value of the contingent consideration recorded for the MoLo acquisition. The liability for contingent consideration is remeasured at each quarterly reporting date, and any change in fair value as a result of the recurring assessments is recognized in operating income. See Note C to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(4)Gain relates to the sale of the labor services portion of the ArcBest segment's moving business in May 2021, including the contingent amount recognized in second quarter 2022 when the funds were released from escrow. The calculation of asset-light adjusted EBITDA was updated from the prior year presentation to adjust for the gain on sale of subsidiary, consistent with management’s exclusion of this item when analyzing the core operating performance of our asset-light operations.

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Current Economic Conditions

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the economy and challenged business operations and supply chains during 2020, which resulted in declines in our business levels and operating results primarily in the second quarter of 2020. Economic conditions continuedcontinue to improve duringbe challenged by record inflation levels, supply chain constraints, geopolitical conflicts, including the first half of 2021. During the first quarter of 2021, certain COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the U.S. Foodwar in Ukraine, and Drug Administration for emergency use and a roll-out process began to provide the vaccines to qualified individuals. Vaccinations and other health and safety measures implemented in response to the pandemic slowed the spread of COVID-19 in many geographical areas and lessened the severity of COVID-related restrictions throughout portions of the United States. However, the Delta variant, a highly contagious coronavirus strain which was first identified in India in December 2020, spread to the United States in March 2021 and is now the dominant variant of the virus. Cases have been rising in the United States since early July, especially in certain geographic regions. In late-July 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidance to recommend fully vaccinated people (along with unvaccinated people) should wear masks indoors in public in areas of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19. The recent surge in the Delta variant has increased the uncertainty of the futurecontinued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and business operations.    

We are encouraged by thepandemic. Recent economic measures have indicated slowing growth in the U.S. real gross domestic product (the “real GDP”) since the second quarter of 2020, when the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that a recession beganeconomy, which, combined with higher operating costs and rising consumer prices, has created additional uncertainties in the United States in February 2020,global and the improvements in other recent economic measures, including the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers’ Index (“PMI”)U.S. economies and the Industrial Production Index issued by the Federal Reserve.supply chains. According to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on July 29, 2021,28, 2022, the U.S. real GDP increasedgross domestic product decreased at an annual rate of 6.5%0.9% for second quarter 2021.2022. The Industrial ProductionInstitute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers’ Index while still below pre-pandemic levels, increased at an annual rate of 5.5% for second quarter 2021. PMI,(“PMI”), which is a leading indicator for demand in the freight transportation and logistics industry, was 59.5%52.8% for July 2021,2022, compared to 53.7% for59.5% in July 2020 and 41.5% in April 2020, which was2021. Although the lowest monthly PMI duringgrowth rate is slowing, the pandemic. The improvement inJuly 2022 PMI reflects continued economic expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 26th month in a row after the contraction in April and growth inMay 2020. The Industrial Production Index issued by the overall economy. Federal Reserve increased at an annual rate of 6.1% for second quarter 2022.Manufacturing and trade inventory levels remain well below thelow and within a range we consider optimal for businesses which is considered a positive for freight demand;demand, although there can be no assurance that the economic environment, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,rising interest rates on consumer demand, will be favorable for our freight services in future periods.

Given the uncertainties regarding theof current economic environment and the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business in future periods,conditions, there can be no assurance that our estimates and assumptions regarding the pricing environment and economic conditions, which are made for purposes of impairment tests related to operating assets and deferred tax assets, will prove to be accurate. Extended periods of economic disruption and resulting declines in industrial production and manufacturing and consumer spending could negatively impact demand for our services and have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. Significant declines in our business levels or other changes in cash flow assumptions or other factors that negatively impact the fair value of the operations of our reporting units could result in impairment and a resulting non-cashnoncash write-off of a significant portion of the goodwill and intangible assets of our ArcBest segment, which would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Effects of Inflation

Global supply chain disruptions and component shortages, due in part to closure of suppliers’ and manufacturers’ operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and strong demand in recent quarters have led to shortages of certain parts and products. These supply shortages and strong demand, as well as the impact of federal programs and monetary policy, are pushing costs higher across a broad array of consumer goods. The consumer price index (“CPI”) rose 9.1% in June 2022 from June 2021, representing the largest year-over-year increase in the annual inflation rate in more than 40 years, impacted by the acceleration of energy prices, including petroleum products, and food prices. In an effort to curb the 40-year high inflation rate, the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented a tighter monetary policy during second quarter 2022, which included sharply increasing interest rates in June and July 2022. Most of our expenses are affected by inflation, which generally results in increased operating costs. As such, there can be no assurances of the potential impact of inflationary conditions on our business.

Generally, inflationary increases in labor and fuel costs and other operating expenses as they relate to our Asset-Based operations have historically been mostly offset through price increases and fuel surcharges. In periods of increasing fuel prices, the effect of higher associated fuel surcharges on the overall price to the customer influences our ability to obtain increases in base freight rates. In addition, certain nonstandard arrangements with some of our customers have limited the amount of fuel surcharge recovered. The timing and extent of base price increases on our Asset-Based revenues may not correspond with contractual increases in wage rates and other inflationary increases in cost elements and, as a result, could adversely impact our operating results.

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downturns, which may, as it has in the past, affect the ability to obtain price increases from customers both during and following such periods.

SupplyThe impact of supply chain disruptions and component shortages due in part to closure of suppliers’ and manufacturers’ operations during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as strong demand in recent quarters havehas limited the availability and production of certain revenue equipment and certain other equipment used in our business operations. Consequently, the prices for these items

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have also increased. Partly as a result of inflationary pressures, our revenue equipment (tractors and trailers) has been and will very likely continue to be replaced at higher per unit costs, which could result in higher depreciation charges on a per-unit basis. We consider these costs in setting our pricing policies, although the overall freight rate structure is governed by market forces based on value provided to the customer. The Asset-Based segment’s ability to fully offset inflationary and contractual cost increases can be challenging during periods of recessionary and uncertain economic conditions.

In addition to general effects of inflation, the motor carrier freight transportation industry faces rising costs related to insurance claims and coverage and compliance with government regulations on safety, equipment design and maintenance, driver utilization, emissions, and fuel economy.

Environmental and Legal Matters

We are subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations relating to, among other things: emissions control, transportation or handling of hazardous materials, underground and aboveground storage tanks, stormwater pollution prevention, contingency planning for spills of petroleum products, and disposal of waste oil. We may transport or arrange for the transportation of hazardous materials and explosives, and we operate in industrial areas where truck service centers and other industrial activities are located and where groundwater or other forms of environmental contamination could occur. See Note KL to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of the environmental matters to which we are subject.

Concern over climate change has led to legislative and regulatory efforts to limit carbon and other greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and we may incur significant costs to comply with increased regulation related to climate change in the future. Customers are increasingly focused on concerns related to climate change and demand for our services may be adversely impacted if we are less effective than our competitors in reducing or offsetting our GHG emissions. In consideration of the environmental impact of emissions from our operations, we are seeking more sustainable options for our equipment. We have purchased a small number of electric forklifts, electric yard tractors, and electric straight trucks during 2022 with additional purchases planned for the second half of the year. Electric tractors are significantly more expensive than new diesel tractors, and we expect the cost of our equipment to comply with more stringent emissions standards, as well as our fuel and maintenance costs, will continue to increase in future periods. We are also investing in upgrades to our facilities, including energy efficient lighting, plumbing updates that lower our water usage, and other sustainability remodels and updates. Physical effects from climate change, including more severe weather events, have the potential to adversely impact our business levels, increase our operating costs, and cause damage to our property and equipment. Due to the uncertainty of these matters, we cannot estimate the impact of climate-related developments on our operations or financial condition at this time. These and other matters related to climate change and the related risks to our business are further discussed in Part I, Item 1 (Business) and Part I, Item IA (Risk Factors) of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to our focus on sustainability of our equipment and facilities, we continue our commitment to advance environmental, social and governance initiatives that are critical to our business and our customers’ businesses by investing in innovative technologies, developing our employees, and enhancing our capabilities and services for customers.

We are involved in various legal actions, the majority of which arise in the ordinary course of business. We maintain liability insurance against certain risks arising out of the normal course of our business, subject to certain self-insured retention limits. We routinely establish and review the adequacy of reserves for estimated legal, environmental, and self-insurance exposures. While management believes that amounts accrued in the consolidated financial statements are adequate, estimates of these liabilities may change as circumstances develop. Considering amounts recorded, routine legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See Note KL to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of the legal matters in which we are currently involved.

Information Technology and Cybersecurity

We depend on the proper functioning, availability, and security of our information systems, including communications, data processing, financial, and operating systems, as well as proprietary software programs that are integral to the efficient operation of our business. Any significant failure or other disruption in our critical information systems, including ransomware attacks, and other cybersecurity attacks and other cyber incidents that impact the availability, reliability, speed, accuracy, or other proper functioning of these systems or that result in proprietary information or sensitive or confidential data, including personal information of customers, employees and others, being compromised could have a significant

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impact on our operations. Any new or enhanced technology that we may develop and implement may also be subject to cybersecurity attacks and may be more prone to related incidents. We also utilize certain software applications provided by third parties; provide underlying data to third parties; grant access to certain of our systems to third parties who provide certain outsourced administrative functions or other services; and increasingly store and transmit data with our customers and third parties by means of connected information technology systems, any of which may increase the risk of a data privacy breach or other cybersecurity incident. Although we strive to carefully select our third-party vendors, we do not control their actions and any problems caused by or impacting these third parties, including cyber attacks and security breaches at a vendor, could result in claims, litigation, losses, and/or liabilities and materially adversely affect our ability to provide service to our customers and otherwise conduct our business.

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Our information technology systems are protected through physical and software safeguards as well as backup systems considered appropriate by management. However, these systems are vulnerable to interruption by adverse weather conditions or natural disasters, power loss, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks, internet failures, computer viruses, and other events beyond our control. It is not practicable to fully protect against the possibility of these events or cybersecurity attacks and other cyber events in every potential circumstance that may arise. To mitigate the potential for such occurrences at our primary data center, we have implemented various systems, including redundant telecommunication facilities; replication of critical data to an offsite location; a fire suppression systemsystems to protect our on-site data center;centers; and electrical power protection and generation facilities. We also have a catastrophic disaster recovery plan and alternate processing capability available for our critical data processes in the event of a catastrophe that renders one of our data centers unusable. In response to the health and safety risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we transitioned aA significant portion of our office personnel towork remotely through hybrid and remote work arrangements, during 2020, and many of these employees are still working remotely, which may increase our exposure to cybersecurity risks, including an increased demand for information technology resources, an increased risk of phishing, and an increased risk of other cybersecurity attacks. We continue to implement physical and cybersecurity measures in an attempt to safeguard our systems in order to serve our operational needs in a remote working environment and to provide uninterrupted service to our customers.

Our property and cyber insurance would offset losses up to certain coverage limits in the event of a catastrophe or certain cyber incidents, including certain business interruption events related to these incidents; however, losses arising from a catastrophe or significant cyber incident would likely exceed our insurance coverage and could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. We do not have insurance coverage specific to losses resulting from a pandemic. A significant disruption in our information technology systems or a significant cybersecurity incident, including denial of service, system failure, security breach, intentional or inadvertent acts by employees or vendors with access to our systems or data, disruption by malware, or other damage, could interrupt or delay our operations, damage our reputation, cause a loss of customers, cause errors or delays in financial reporting, expose us to a risk of loss or litigation, and/or cause us to incur significant time and expense to remedy such an event.

We have experienced incidents involving attempted denial of service attacks, malware attacks, and other events intended to disrupt information systems, wrongfully obtain valuable information, or cause other types of malicious events that could have resulted in harm to our business. To our knowledge, the various protections we have employed have been effective to date in identifying these types of events at a point when the impact on our business could be minimized. We must continuously monitor and develop our information technology networks and infrastructure to prevent, detect, address, and mitigate the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, computer viruses, and other events that could have a security impact. We have made and continue to make significant financial investments in technologies and processes to mitigate these risks. We also provide employee awareness training around phishing, malware, and other cyber risks. Despite our efforts, due to the increasing sophistication of cyber criminals and the development of new techniques for attack, we may be unable to anticipate or promptly detect, or implement adequate protective or remedial measures against, the activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. Management is not aware of any current cybersecurity incident that has had a material effect on our operations, although there can be no assurances that a cyber incident that could have a material impact to our operations could not occur.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, cash generated by operations, and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) under our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) or our accounts receivable securitization program.

Cash Flow and Short-Term Investments

Components of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, which are further described within Note B to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q, were as follows:

June 30

December 31

 

June 30

December 31

 

2021

    

2020

 

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents(1)

$

362,619

$

303,954

$

127,058

$

76,620

Short-term investments(2)

 

59,967

 

65,408

 

76,802

 

48,339

Total(3)

$

422,586

$

369,362

$

203,860

$

124,959

(1)Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and variable rate demand notes.
(2)Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit and, at December 31, 2020, U.S. Treasury securities.
(3)Cash, variable rate demand notes, and certificates of deposit are recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Money market funds are recorded at fair value based on quoted prices.U.S. Treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost plus accrued interest. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $132.5 million and $156.4 million, respectively, were neither FDIC insured nor direct obligations of the U.S. government.

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments increased $53.2$78.9 million from December 31, 20202021 to June 30, 2021.2022. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2021,2022, cash on hand and cash provided by operations waswere used to repay $54.6make payments of $26.9 million of long-term debt (including $20.0 million repaid on the Credit Facility);notes payable; fund $14.5$40.6 million of capital expenditures, net of proceeds from asset sales (and an additional $8.1$19.5 million of certain Asset-Based revenue equipment was financed with notes payable); fund $9.5$31.2 million of treasury stock repurchases under the Company’s share repurchase program; fund $8.5 million of internally developed software; purchase $8.1 million of treasury stock; and pay dividends of $4.1$4.9 million on common stock.

The comparisons of our consolidated cash flows and liquidity for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to the same period of 2020 are impacted by actions we implemented during 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the cost reductions previously discussed in the Consolidated Results section of MD&A, the following actions should be considered when analyzing our year-over-year cash flows and liquidity for the six months ended June 30, 2021. On March 26, 2020, we drew down the $180.0 million remaining available borrowing capacity under the initial maximum credit amount of our revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) under our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and borrowed $45.0 million under our accounts receivable securitization program. These borrowings were a proactive measure to increase our cash position and preserve financial flexibility in consideration of general economic and financial market uncertainty and the potential for cash flow disruption resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. These funds supplemented our already strong cash and short-term investments position and were repaid during third quarter 2020. We also lowered our planned capital expenditures for 2020 by 30%, including a reduction in revenue equipment purchases of $18.0 million.

Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 was $145.9$184.6 million compared to $82.1cash provided by operating activities of $145.9 million in the same prior-year period. Net income increased $66.6$87.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to the same period of 2020.2021, primarily due to improved operating performance. The increase inyear-over-year net income includescomparison was impacted by an $8.6 million gain on the sale of an unutilized property in the Asset-Based segment in first quarter 2021, compared to the Company’s total gains on the sale of property and equipment of $4.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, and a $6.9 million gain on the sale of the labor services subsidiary of the ArcBest segment’s moving business during second quarter 2021, compared to escrow settlement of $0.4 million on this sale recognized during second quarter 2022. Cash provided by operating activities also reflected federal, state, and a $4.8foreign income tax payments, net of refunds, of $55.2 million increase in gains on the sale of property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to $15.3 million for the same period of 2020, primarily related to the sale of an unutilized property in the Asset-Based segment. prior-year period.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, contributed $9.7excluding income taxes, reduced cash provided by operating activities by $61.5 million toduring the increase insix months ended June 30, 2022, while contributing $5.9 million to cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared2021. These changes were primarily due to the same period of 2020. The increaseshigher year-over-year increase in accounts payablereceivable and the decrease in accrued expenses, versus an increase in the prior-year period, partially offset by a lower year-over-year increase in accounts payable for the six months ended June 30, 2021 which were2022, versus the same period of 2021. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to the impact of higher business levels, comparedincluding the addition of the MoLo operations, and timing of collections. The decrease in accrued expenses was primarily related to the decreaseshigher payments in these accountsfirst quarter 2022 for the same prior-year period, resulted in higher cash flows from operations. These cash flows werecertain union and nonunion performance-based incentive plans earned for 2021, partially offset by the business-driven increase in accounts receivableyear-to-date accruals for these plans for the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, and the timing of wage and vacation accruals. Accounts payable increased by a lower amount during the first half of 2022, versus a decrease in accounts receivable for the same prior-year period, primarily due to timing of 2020. Cash provided by operating activities also reflected federalpayments.

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and state income tax payments, net of refunds, of $15.2 million forFinancing Arrangements

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to state2022, we borrowed and foreign income tax payments, net of refunds of federal and state income taxes, of $1.9repaid $58.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Financing Arrangements

In June 2021, we repaid $20.0 million of borrowings under our Credit Facility. WeFacility, and our outstanding obligation under the facility as of June 30, 2022 was $50.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, we had available borrowing capacity of $199.4$200.0 million under the initial maximum credit amount of the Credit Facility, asFacility. As of June 30, 2021.

We amended and restated2022, we had $40.0 million available under our accounts receivable securitization program, in June 2021. The amendment extended the maturity date of this program from October 1, 2021 to July 1, 2024, decreased the amount of available cash proceeds under the facility from $125.0 million to $50.0 million, and increased the amount of additional borrowings we may request under the accordion feature of the program from $25.0 million to $100.0 million, subject to certain conditions. As of June 30, 2021, our available borrowing capacity under the accounts receivable securitization program was $39.9 million, as reduced for our standby letters of credit issued under the program.

We amended our accounts receivable securitization program in May 2022 to, among other things, increase certain ratios, including the delinquency, default and accounts receivable turnover ratios; add language addressing the potential inclusion of receivables originated by MoLo; and replace LIBOR-based interest pricing conventions with interest pricing based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The facility ratios were adjusted to accommodate revenue growth and customer demand for integrated logistics solutions. Delivering these services, which was accelerated by the November 2021 acquisition of MoLo, has resulted in an increased proportion of total revenues generated by our Asset-Light operations and, as a result, longer collection periods on our accounts receivable, as are typical for Asset-Light businesses.

We have financed the purchase of certain revenue equipment, other equipment, and software through promissory note arrangements. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we entered into notes payable arrangements, primarily for revenue equipment, totaling $26.8 million. Future payments due under our notes payable totaled $183.4 million, including interest, as of June 30, 2022, for an increase of $0.1 million from December 31, 2021.

Our financing arrangements, the borrowings and repayments under these agreements, and the scheduled maturities of our long-term debt obligations, are further discusseddisclosed in Note FG to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Contractual Obligations

We have purchase obligations, consisting of authorizations to purchase and binding agreements with vendors, relating to revenue equipment used in our Asset-Based and Asset-Light operations, other equipment, facility improvements, software, certain service contracts, and other items for which amounts were not accrued in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2021.2022. These purchase obligations totaled $138.3$164.4 million as of June 30, 2021,2022, with $131.9$155.3 million estimatedexpected to be paid within the next year, $6.1 million estimated to be paid in the following two-year period, and $0.3 million to be paid within five years, provided that vendors complete their commitments to us. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the amount of our purchase obligations has increased $93.7$85.6 million from December 31, 2020,2021, primarily related to the purchase of revenue equipment for our Asset-Based segment, real estate projects and technology advancements which are included in our 20212022 capital expenditure plan.

As of June 30, 2021, contractual obligations for operating lease liabilities, primarily related to our Asset-Based service centers, totaled $127.7 million, including imputed interest. The scheduled maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021 are disclosed in Note E to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Our contractual obligations related to our notes payable, which provide financing for revenue equipment and software purchases, totaled $196.3 million, including interest, as of June 30, 2021, for a decrease of $29.1 million from December 31, 2020. The scheduled maturities of our long-term debt obligations as of June 30, 2021 are disclosed in Note F to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no other material changes in the contractual obligations disclosed in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Our total capital expenditures for 2021, including amounts financed, are estimated to range from $160.0 million to $170.0 million, net of asset sales, reflecting a $10.0 million increase from our previously disclosed range related to planned real estate investments in the second half of 2021. Our estimated net capital expenditures for 2021 include revenue equipment purchases of $100.0 million, primarily for our Asset-Based operations. The remainder of 2021 expected capital expenditures include real estate projects, dock equipment upgrades and enhancements for our Asset-Based operations, and technology investments across the enterprise. We have the flexibility to adjust certain planned 2021 capital expenditures as business levels dictate. Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding amortization of intangibles, is estimated to be in the range of $115.0 million to $120.0 million in 2021. The amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $4.0 million in 2021. As we continue to make investments to provide assured capacity solutions to our customers, we expect to increase our revenue equipment purchases in 2022 by an estimated $50.0 million to $60.0 million from 2021 projected levels, and we preliminarily expect to increase our annualized capital expenditures above historical levels by an estimated $50.0 million to $75.0 million to upgrade and expand our Asset-Based service centers.

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ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries reported in our Asset-Based operating segment contribute to multiemployer health, welfare, and pension plans based generally on the time worked by their contractual employees, as specified in the collective bargaining agreement and other supporting supplemental agreements (see Note GH to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

As of June 30, 2022, contractual obligations for operating lease liabilities, primarily related to our Asset-Based service centers, totaled $222.1 million, including imputed interest, for an increase of $14.0 million from December 31, 2021. The scheduled maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2022 are disclosed in Note F to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no other material changes in the contractual obligations disclosed in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K during the six months ended June 30, 2022. We have no investments, loans, or any other known contractual arrangements with unconsolidated special-purpose entities, variable interest entities, or financial partnerships and have no outstanding loans with executive officers or directors.

Our total capital expenditures for 2022, including amounts financed, are estimated to be $240 million to $250 million, net of asset sales. Revenue equipment purchases of approximately $115 million, primarily for our Asset-Based operations, comprise the majority of our estimated net capital expenditures for 2022. The remainder of our 2022 expected capital expenditures include investments above historical annual levels in real estate projects, which are estimated to total

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$45 million to $55 million, primarily related to our Asset-Based operations; dock equipment upgrades and enhancements for our Asset-Based operations to support our growth plans; and technology investments across the enterprise. We have the flexibility to adjust certain planned 2022 capital expenditures as business levels dictate. Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding amortization of intangibles, is estimated to be approximately $125 million to $130 million in 2022. The amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $13 million in 2022, primarily related to purchase accounting amortization associated with the MoLo acquisition.

Other Liquidity Information

General economic conditions, including the impact of the war in Ukraine and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in future periods, along with competitive market factors, record high inflation, rising interest rates as a result of monetary policy and volatile energy prices, and the related impact on our business, primarily tonnage and shipment levels and the pricing that we receive for our services in future periods, could affect our ability to generate cash from operations and maintain cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments on hand as operating costs increase. Our Credit Facility and our accounts receivable securitization program provide available sources of liquidity with flexible borrowing and payment options. We had available borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility and our accounts receivable securitization program of $199.4$200.0 million and $39.9$40.0 million, respectively, at the end of June 30, 2021.2022. We believe that these agreements provide borrowing capacity options necessary for growth of our businesses. WeDuring the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future, we believe existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash generated by operations, and amounts available under our Credit Facility or our accounts receivable securitization program will be sufficient to finance our operating expenses,expenses; fund our ongoing initiatives to grow our business, including investments in technology, andtechnology; repay amounts due under our financing arrangements.arrangements; and pay contingent consideration related to the MoLo acquisition as it is earned. Notes payable, finance leases, and other secured financing may also be used to fund capital expenditures, provided that such arrangements are available and the terms are acceptable to us.

As previously discussed in the General section of MD&A, we acquired MoLo on November 1, 2021. The Merger Agreement is subject to certain post-closing adjustments which were estimated at closing and provides for additional cash consideration ranging from 44% to 212% of the target payment relative to the achievement of incremental adjusted EBITDA targets of 80% to 300% for years 2023 through 2025. The cumulative additional consideration through 2025 would be $215.0 million at 100% of the target, consisting of target earnout payments of $45.0 million, $70.0 million, and $100.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively.

We continue to take actions to accelerate the return of capital and enhance shareholder value with our quarterly dividend payments and share repurchase programs. On July 27, 2021,2022, we announced our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08$0.12 per share to stockholders of record as of August 11, 2021.10, 2022. We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future, although there can be no assurancesassurance in this regard since future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are dependent upon our future earnings, capital requirements, and financial condition; contractual restrictions applying to the payment of dividends under our Credit Agreement; and other factors.

We have a program in place to repurchase our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at the Board of Directors’ discretion. Repurchases may be made using cash reserves or other available sources. During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, we purchased 126,289616,516 shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $8.1$56.2 million, leaving $41.9including the remaining shares purchased under our fixed dollar accelerated share repurchase program, which was settled in January 2022. In April 2022, our Board of Directors increased the total amount available for purchases of our common stock under the program to $75.0 million. As of June 30, 2022, $60.3 million remained available for repurchase under the current buyback program.share repurchase program (see Note I to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

Financial Instruments

We have not historically entered into financial instruments for trading purposes, nor have we historically engaged in a program for fuel price hedging. No such instruments were outstanding as of June 30, 2021. We have an interest rate swap agreementagreements in place, which isare discussed in Note F to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. As of June 30, 2022, we have no other derivative or hedging arrangements outstanding.

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Balance Sheet Changes

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable increased $39.6$77.3 million from December 31, 20202021 to June 30, 2021,2022, reflecting higher business levels in June 20212022 compared to December 2020.2021 and timing of collections.

Operating Right of Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

The increase in operating right of use assets of $17.4 million and the increase in operating lease liabilities, including current portion, of $17.2 million from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022, were primarily due to new leases and lease renewals during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable increased $33.2$34.7 million from December 31, 20202021 to June 30, 2021,2022, primarily due to increased business levels in June 20212022 compared to December 2020.

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses increased $13.4 million from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021, primarily due to the timing effect on wage and vacation accruals at June 30, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020.

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Long-term Debt

The $46.5 million decrease in long-term debt, including current portion, from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021 is primarily due to the $20.0 million repayment of borrowings under our Credit Facility during second quarter 2021 and payments on note payables during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2021, our off-balance sheet arrangements for purchase obligations totaled $138.3 million, as previously discussed in the Contractual Obligations section of Liquidity and Capital Resources.

We have no investments, loans, or any other known contractual arrangements with unconsolidated special-purpose entities, variable interest entities, or financial partnerships and have no outstanding loans with executive officers or directors.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate was 17.0%23.0% and 19.5%23.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to 23.4%17.0% and 23.1%19.5%, respectively, for the same periods of 2020.2021. The federal statutory tax rate is 21.0%, and the average state tax rate, net of the associated federal deduction, is approximately 5%. However, various factors and significant changes in nondeductible expenses, such as cash surrender value of life insurance and the settlement of share-based payment awards primarily vesting in the second quarter, may cause the full-year 20212022 tax rate to vary significantly from the statutory rate.

Reconciliation between the effective income tax rate, as computed on income before income taxes, and the statutory federal income tax rate is presented in the following table:

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

Three Months Ended 

 

Six Months Ended 

 

June 30

June 30

June 30

June 30

    

2021

    

  

2020

 

  

2021

    

  

2020

 

    

2022

    

  

2021

 

  

2022

    

  

2021

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Income tax provision at the statutory federal rate

$

15,426

21.0

%

$

4,354

21.0

%

$

22,009

21.0

%

$

4,855

21.0

%

$

27,938

21.0

%

$

15,426

21.0

%

$

47,314

21.0

%

$

22,009

21.0

%

Federal income tax effects of:

 

 

Alternative fuel credit

 

%

 

(247)

(1.2)

%

 

%

 

(698)

(3.0)

%

Nondeductible expenses and other

 

1,012

1.4

%

 

(24)

(0.1)

%

 

1,493

1.4

%

 

380

1.6

%

 

1,212

0.9

%

 

1,012

1.4

%

 

2,179

1.0

%

 

1,493

1.4

%

Increase in valuation allowances

 

35

%

 

41

0.2

%

 

127

0.1

%

 

235

1.0

%

 

70

0.1

%

 

35

%

 

111

%

 

127

0.1

%

Decrease in uncertain tax positions(1)

%

%

%

(933)

(4.0)

%

Tax expense (benefit) from vested RSUs

 

(6,796)

(9.2)

%

 

659

3.1

%

 

(6,931)

(6.6)

%

 

679

3.0

%

Tax benefit from vested RSUs

 

(5,061)

(3.8)

%

 

(6,796)

(9.2)

%

 

(5,931)

(2.6)

%

 

(6,931)

(6.6)

%

Federal research and development tax credits

(125)

(0.2)

%

(193)

(0.9)

%

(253)

(0.2)

%

(443)

(1.9)

%

(375)

(0.3)

%

(125)

(0.2)

%

(1,583)

(0.7)

%

(253)

(0.2)

%

Life insurance proceeds and changes in cash surrender value

(262)

(0.4)

%

(537)

(2.6)

%

(528)

(0.5)

%

262

1.1

%

569

0.4

%

(262)

(0.4)

%

736

0.3

%

(528)

(0.5)

%

Federal income tax provision

$

9,290

12.6

%

$

4,053

19.5

%

$

15,917

15.2

%

$

4,337

18.8

%

$

24,353

18.3

%

$

9,290

12.6

%

$

42,826

19.0

%

$

15,917

15.2

%

State income tax provision

 

3,187

4.4

%

 

801

3.9

%

 

4,546

4.3

%

 

1,000

4.3

%

 

6,223

4.7

%

 

3,187

4.4

%

 

10,450

4.6

%

 

4,546

4.3

%

Total provision for income taxes

$

12,477

17.0

%

$

4,854

23.4

%

$

20,463

19.5

%

$

5,337

23.1

%

$

30,576

23.0

%

$

12,477

17.0

%

$

53,276

23.6

%

$

20,463

19.5

%

(1)The statute of limitations expired in the first quarter of 2020 for the federal tax refund for which the reserve for uncertain tax positions was established in 2018.

At June 30, 2021,2022, we had $58.5$53.4 million of net deferred tax liabilities after valuation allowances. We evaluated the need for a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at June 30, 20212022 by considering the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income, and available tax planning strategies. Valuation allowances for deferred tax assets totaled $1.4$2.3 million and $1.3$2.2 million at June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. As of June 30, 2021,2022, deferred tax liabilities which will reverse in future years exceeded deferred tax assets.

Financial reporting income may differ significantly from taxable income because of items such as revenue recognition,prepaid expenses, accelerated depreciation for tax purposes, and a significant number of liabilities such as vacation pay, workers’

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compensation, and other liabilities, which, for tax purposes, are generally deductible only when paid. For the threesix months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, income determined under income tax law exceeded financial reporting income.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, we made federal, state, and stateforeign tax payments of $15.3$56.4 million, and received refunds of less than $0.1$1.2 million of federal and state income taxes that were paid in prior years. Management does not expect the cash outlays for income taxes will materially exceed reported income tax expense for the foreseeable future.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting policies that are “critical,” or the most important, to understand our financial condition and results of operations and that require management to make the most difficult judgments are described in our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no updates to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2021.2022. Management believes that there is no new accounting guidance issued but not yet effective that will impact our critical accounting policies.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and information in this report may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.1995, including, among others, statements regarding (i) our expectations about our intrinsic value or our prospects for growth and value creation and (ii) our financial outlook, position, strategies, goals, and expectations. Terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and the negatives of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations based on currently available information, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, we cannot provide assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct. Actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the effects of widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and its effects, or any other public health crisis, as well as regulatory measures implemented in response to such events; external events which may adversely affect us or the third parties who provide services for us, for which our business continuity plans may not adequately prepare us;us, including acts of war or terrorism or military conflicts; a failure of our information systems, including disruptions or failures of services essential to our operations or upon which our information technology platforms rely, data breach, and/or cybersecurity incidents; interruption or failure of third-party software or information technology systems or licenses; untimely or ineffective development and implementation of, or failure to realize potential benefits associated with, new or enhanced technology or processes, including the pilot test program at ABF Freight; the loss or reduction of business from large customers; the ability to manage our cost structure, and the timing and performance of growth initiatives; the cost, integration, and performance of any recent or future acquisitions, including the acquisition of MoLo Solutions, LLC, and the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition within the expected time period or at all; market fluctuations and interruptions affecting the price of our stock or the price or timing of our share repurchase programs; maintaining our corporate reputation and intellectual property rights; nationwide or global disruption in the supply chain increasing volatility in freight volumes; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures; increased prices for and decreased availability of new revenue equipment, decreases in value of used revenue equipment, and higher costs of equipment-related operating expenses such as maintenance, fuel, and related taxes; availability of fuel, the effect of volatility in fuel prices and the associated changes in fuel surcharges on securing increases in base freight rates, and the inability to collect fuel surcharges; relationships with employees, including unions, and our ability to attract, retain, and develop employees; unfavorable terms of, or the inability to reach agreement on, future collective bargaining agreements or a workforce stoppage by our employees covered under ABF Freight’s collective bargaining agreement; union employee wages and benefits, including changes in required contributions to multiemployer plans; availability and cost of reliable third-party services; our ability to secure independent owner operators and/or operational or regulatory issues related to our use of their services; litigation or claims asserted against us; governmental regulations; environmental laws and regulations, including emissions-control regulations; default on covenants of financing arrangements and the availability and terms of future financing arrangements; self-insurance claims and insurance premium costs; potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; general economic conditions and related shifts in market demand that impact the performance and needs of industries we serve and/or limit our customers’ access to adequate financial resources; increasing costs due to inflation; seasonal fluctuations and adverse weather conditions; and other financial, operational, and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in ArcBest Corporation’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

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For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Risks associatedIn response to significant inflation pressures, the Federal Reserve has tightened monetary policy, including interest rate increases in 2022 which are the largest in nearly 30 years. Our current interest rate risk exposure is related primarily to our debt portfolio. Our debt portfolio includes notes payable with future economic impactsa fixed rate of interest, which mitigates the impact of fluctuations in interest rates. Future issuances of long-term debt could be impacted by increases in interest rates, which could result in higher interest costs. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization program are at a variable interest rate and expose us to the risk of increasing interest rates. We currently utilize an interest rate swap agreement to mitigate a portion of our interest rate risk under our revolving credit facility. See Note G to our consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of our interest rates.

The COVID-19 pandemic remain uncertain. Further discussion relatedand geopolitical conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, continue to impact the global and U.S. economies and supply chain networks, leading to greater economic uncertainty. Discussion of current economic conditions and therelated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business can be found in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In June 2021, we repaid $20.0 million of borrowings under our Credit Facility. We had available borrowing capacity of $199.4 million under the initial maximum credit amount of the Credit Facility, as of June 30, 2021.

In June 2021, we amended and restated our accounts receivable securitization program to decrease the initial maximum credit amount of the program from $125.0 million to $50.0 million and to increase the additional borrowing we may request under an accordion feature of the program from $25.0 million to $100.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The maturity date of the accounts receivable securitization program was extended to July 1, 2024. As of June 30, 2021, we did not have any current principal borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization program and our available borrowing capacity, as reduced for standby letters of credit issued under the program, was $39.9 million.

Since December 31, 2020, thereThere have been no other significant changes in the Company’s market risks as reported in the Company’s 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K since December 31, 2021.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures.procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021.2022.

DuringThe Company acquired MoLo Solutions, LLC (“MoLo”) on November 1, 2021. Pursuant to the quarter endedSEC’s guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from the scope of evaluation for a period not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition, management has excluded MoLo from its evaluation of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, the Company implemented a new human capital management (“HCM”) system which replaced the current payroll systems and certain components of the human resource systems. Certain processes and procedures2022.

There were changed as a result of the HCM system implementation, which resulted in changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The Company has implemented additional controls to mitigate internal control risks and performed testing to ensure data integrity. Other than these changes related to the HCM system implementation, no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ARCBEST CORPORATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information related to the Company’s legal proceedings, see Note K,L, Legal Proceedings, Environmental Matters, and Other Events under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company’s risk factors are fully described in the Company’s 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. No material changes to the Company’s risk factors have occurred since the Company filed its 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)Recent sales of unregistered securities.

None.

(b)Use of proceeds from registered securities.

None.

(c)Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers.

Total Number of

Maximum

 

Shares Purchased

Approximate Dollar

 

Total Number

Average

as Part of Publicly

Value of Shares that

 

of Shares

Price Paid

Announced

May Yet Be Purchased

 

    

Purchased

    

Per Share(1)

    

Program

    

Under the Program(2)

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

4/1/2021-4/30/2021

 

 

$

 

 

$

48,999

5/1/2021-5/31/2021

 

10,475

 

77.07

 

10,475

 

$

48,192

6/1/2021-6/30/2021

 

100,891

 

62.36

 

100,891

 

$

41,900

Total

 

111,366

 

$

63.74

 

111,366

The Company has a program (the “share repurchase program”) to repurchase its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at the Board of Directors’ discretion. Repurchases may be made using the Company’s cash reserves or other available sources.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 616,516 shares of common stock for aggregate cost of $56.2 million, including the remaining shares purchased under the fixed-dollar accelerated share repurchase program entered into in November 2021 and settled in January 2022. In April 2022, the Board increased the total amount available for purchases of the Company’s common stock under the share repurchase program to $75.0 million. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $60.3 million and $66.9 million, respectively, remaining under the share repurchase programs.

Total Number of

Maximum

 

Shares Purchased

Approximate Dollar

 

Total Number

Average

as Part of Publicly

Value of Shares that

 

of Shares

Price Paid

Announced

May Yet Be Purchased

 

    

Purchased

    

Per Share(1)

    

Program

    

Under the Program

 

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

4/1/2022-4/30/2022

 

 

$

 

 

$

75,000

5/1/2022-5/31/2022

 

199,308

 

70.63

 

199,308

 

$

60,923

6/1/2022-6/30/2022

 

9,210

 

71.16

 

9,210

 

$

60,268

Total

 

208,518

 

$

70.65

 

208,518

(1)Represents the weighted-average price paid per common share including commission.
(2)In January 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $25.0 million common stock repurchase program. The Board of Directors authorized an additional $50.0 million to the current program in July 2005. In October 2015, and again in January 2021, the Board of Directors extended the share repurchase program, making a total of $50.0 million available for purchases.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this report or are incorporated by reference to previously filed material:

Exhibit No.

    

 

No.

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2021, by and among the Company, Simba Sub, MoLo Solutions, LLC and Andrew Silver and Matt Vogrich, in their capacity as Sellers’ Representatives (previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 29, 2021, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

2.2

Consent and Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 25, 2021, by and among the Company, Simba Sub, LLC, MoLo Solutions, LLC and Andrew Silver and Matt Vogrich, in their capacity as Sellers’ Representatives (previously filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

2.3

Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 31, 2022, by and among the Company on behalf of itself and MoLo Solutions, LLC, and Andrew Silver and Matt Vogrich, in their capacity as Sellers’ Representatives (previously filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2022, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

2.4*

Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 6, 2022, by and among the Company on behalf of itself and MoLo Solutions, LLC, and Andrew Silver and Matt Vogrich, in their capacity as Sellers’ Representatives.

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2019, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2

Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 24, 2009, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

3.3

Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated as of October 31, 2016 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2016, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

3.4

Certificate of Ownership and Merger, effective May 1, 2014, as filed on April 29, 2014 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1#10.1#*

Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated ArcBest Corporation Ownership Incentive Plan (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2021, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference)of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Employees) (for 2022 awards).

10.2#10.2#*

ConsultingForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement by and between ABF Freight System, Inc. and Tim Thorne, dated July 1, 2021 (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed(Non-Employees Directors – with the SEC on July 6, 2021, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).deferral feature) (for 2022 awards).

10.3

Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2021,May 13, 2022, by and among ArcBest Funding LLC, as Borrower, ArcBest II, Inc., as Servicer, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time, as Lenders, the financial institutions party thereto from time to time, as Facility Agents, and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as LC Issuer and Administrative Agent (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2021,May 17, 2022, File No. 000-19969, and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32**

Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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#     Designates a compensation plan or arrangement for directors or executive officers.

*     Filed herewith.

**   Furnished herewith.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

ARCBEST CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: August 6, 20215, 2022

/s/ Judy R. McReynolds

Judy R. McReynolds

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

and Principal Executive Officer

Date: August 6, 20215, 2022

/s/ David R. Cobb

David R. Cobb

Vice President — Chief Financial Officer

and Principal Financial Officer

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