CAI International, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2012

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CAI International, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2012

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CAI International, Inc. (CAI) (NYS: CAP) , one of the world's leading lessors of intermodal freight containers, today reported record results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012.

Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2012

  • CAI reported record net income attributable to CAI common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $0.85 per fully diluted share, a 29% increase compared to $0.66 for the fourth quarter of 2011.

  • For the full year of 2012, CAI reported record net income attributable to CAI common stockholders of $3.18 per fully diluted share, a 25% increase compared to $2.55 reported in 2011.

  • Rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 40% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011 and 11% compared to the third quarter of 2012, the 11th consecutive quarter of record rental revenue.

  • CAI invested a record $522 million in rental equipment in 2012.

  • During October 2012, CAI completed the acquisition of approximately 71,000 TEUs of containers, for a net cost of $83.6 million, from German investors. Prior to the purchase, CAI managed these containers on behalf of the previous owners.

  • During October 2012, CAI issued $171.0 million of 3.47% fixed rate asset-backed notes, the proceeds from which were used to repay part of the Company's borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

  • During December 2012 CAI issued approximately 2.8 million shares of common stock in a follow-on public offering and received proceeds of $51.5 million, net of fees and expenses.


Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $17.4 million, compared to $12.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 35%. Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $63.5 million, compared to $50.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of 26%.

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $49.9 million, compared to $36.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 38%. Rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $44.9 million, compared to $32.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 40%. The increase in rental revenue was primarily due to an increase in the average number of TEUs of owned containers on lease. Management fee revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $2.4 million, compared to $3.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, primarily due to a reduction in the average number of TEUs of managed equipment on lease as CAI has acquired a number of its previously managed portfolios over the course of the past year. Finance lease income for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased to $2.5 million, from $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, reflective of new finance leases entered into during 2012.

Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $173.9 million, compared to $125.7 million for 2011, an increase of 38%. Rental revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $153.0 million, compared to $106.7 million for 2011, an increase of 43%. The increase in rental revenue was primarily due to a 44% increase in the average number of TEUs of owned containers on lease compared to 2011. Management fee revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $12.1 million, compared to $13.0 million for 2011, primarily due to a reduction in the average number of TEUs of managed equipment on lease. Gain on sale of container portfolios for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1.3 million, compared to $2.3 million for 2011. Finance lease income for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased to $7.6 million, from $3.7 million in 2011.

Victor Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of CAI, commented, "2012 was an excellent year for our company. We achieved strong revenue and earnings growth, generating $63.5 million of net income, a 26% increase compared to 2011. During the year we invested more than $520 million in equipment, a record level for CAI. In addition to investment in new containers, we were able to finalize a number of other very attractive investment opportunities, including sale leaseback transactions with our shipping customers and the purchase of container portfolios from our managed fleet. While our overall fleet utilization softened slightly during 2012 from the record levels seen in 2010 and 2011, it remained robust at an average for the year of 94.2%.

"The fourth quarter of 2012 saw the normal seasonal pattern of softening utilization, our average utilization dropping from 94.8% in the third quarter to 93.4% in the fourth quarter. At the end of the year, the utilization of our fleet was 92.5%. Our utilization in the first quarter of 2013 has stabilized around that level and we believe utilization will increase over the remainder of the quarter and into the second quarter based on increasing demand for equipment by our customers.

Mr. Garcia continued, "During December 2012, we closed a public offering of our stock from which we received proceeds of more than $50 million. The new equity provides the Company with sufficient financial resources to pursue additional market opportunities in 2013. We expect that by the end of the first quarter of 2013 we will have invested approximately $100 million in portfolio purchases and sale leaseback opportunities that will begin generating income in the second quarter of 2013. To serve our customers' needs, we are also investing in new containers as we believe demand in the second quarter will be strong. We expect 2013 will be a strong year for investment, revenue and earnings, with first quarter net income below that of the fourth quarter of 2012, due substantially to the normal seasonal decline in utilization and the limited impact new investment will have on the quarter's revenue.

Mr. Garcia concluded, "We believe the prospects for new container investment in 2013 for CAI and the container leasing industry remain compelling. The second half of 2012 saw a limited amount of new container production, which we believe resulted in below normal industry-wide levels of new container inventory at the factories for this time of year. At the same time, we expect a recovery in global trade; Clarkson Research has estimated that containerized trade will grow by approximately 6% in 2013, as compared to a growth rate of 4% in 2012. Expected trade growth, continued high utilization levels of lessor fleets and our belief that many shipping companies will continue to have limited budgets for container purchases in the coming year, are all factors that we believe will lead to a strong market for our continued investment in new containers. We believe that a strong market for new container investment, combined with a continuation of opportunities for sale leasebacks with customers and the repurchase of managed portfolios, will lead to continued strong growth in revenue and profitability for CAI in 2013."

CAI International, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share information)

(UNAUDITED)

December 31,

December 31,

2012

2011

Assets

Current assets

Cash

$

17,671

$

14,078

Accounts receivable (owned fleet), net of allowance for doubtful accounts

of $794 and $819 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

32,627

26,381

Accounts receivable (managed fleet)

19,131

19,054

Current portion of direct finance leases

10,625

6,158

Prepaid expenses

11,952

7,079

Deferred tax assets

2,189

1,968

Other current assets

919

185

Total current assets

95,114

74,903

Restricted cash

4,376

599

Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $147,654 and

$109,336 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

1,210,234

841,847

Net investment in direct finance leases

74,929

31,591

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of

$1,254 and $1,006 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

1,847

2,095

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,447 and $6,519

at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

1,441

2,333

Total assets

$

1,387,941

$

953,368

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

5,985

$

3,536

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

8,465

5,761

Due to container investors

18,589

20,113

Unearned revenue

7,893

6,786

Current portion of debt

61,044

25,764

Current portion of capital lease obligations

2,242

3,792

Rental equipment payable

2,561

13,301

Total current liabilities

106,779

79,053

Debt

888,990

575,014

Deferred income tax liability

40,051

33,816

Capital lease obligations

5,084

16,480

Income taxes payable

192

269

Total liabilities

1,041,096

704,632

Stockholders' equity

Common stock: par value $.0001 per share; authorized 84,000,000 shares; issued and

outstanding 22,052,529 and 19,295,359 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

2

2

Additional paid-in capital

181,063

128,183

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,917

)

(3,381

)

Retained earnings

168,697

105,232

Total CAI stockholders' equity

346,845

230,036

Non-controlling interest

-

18,700

Total stockholders' equity

346,845

248,736

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

1,387,941

$

953,368

CAI International, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2012

2011

2012

2011

Revenue

Rental revenue

$

44,921

$

32,005

$

152,982

$

106,694

Management fee revenue

2,395

3,102

12,094

12,957

Gain on sale of container portfolios

-

-

1,256

2,345

Finance lease income

2,538

1,136

7,593

3,710

Total revenue

49,854

36,243

173,925

125,706

Operating expenses

Depreciation of rental equipment

14,146

10,907

48,352

33,633

Amortization of intangible assets

226

229

902

1,254

Gain on disposition of used rental equipment

(3,634

)

(3,223

)

(12,445

)

(13,374

)

Storage, handling and other expenses

3,437

1,994

9,402

5,513

Marketing, general and administrative expenses

6,048

5,573

24,658

21,009

Loss (gain) on foreign exchange

45

(138

)

170

(354

)

Total operating expenses

20,268

15,342

71,039

47,681

Operating income

29,586

20,901

102,886

78,025

Interest expense

9,361

5,336

28,796

16,139

Interest income

(1

)

(6

)

(9

)

(12

)

Net interest expense

9,360

5,330

28,787

16,127

Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest

20,226

15,571

74,099

61,898

Income tax expense

2,815

2,648

9,818

11,084

Net income

17,411

12,923

64,281

50,814

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

-

(32

)

(816

)

(625

)

Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders

$

17,411

$

12,891

$

63,465

$

50,189

Net income per share attributable to CAI common stockholders

Basic

$

0.87

$

0.67

$

3.26

$

2.60

Diluted

$

0.85

$

0.66

$

3.18

$

2.55

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

20,090

19,295

19,495

19,295

Diluted

20,581

19,564

19,945

19,693

CAI International, Inc.

Fleet Data

(UNAUDITED)

As of December 31,

2012

2011

Owned container fleet in TEUs

704,417

458,254

Managed container fleet in TEUs

359,133

470,401

Total container fleet in TEUs

1,063,550

928,655

Owned railcar fleet in units

1,456

-

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The dial-in number for the teleconference is 1-888-398-8098; outside of the U.S., call 1-707-287-9363. The call may be accessed live over the Internet (listen only) under the "Investors" tab of CAI's website, www.capps.com, by selecting "Q4 2012 Earnings Conference Call." A webcast replay will be available for 30 days on the "Investors" tab of our website.

About CAI International, Inc.

CAI is one of the world's leading managers and lessors of intermodal freight containers. As of December 31, 2012, CAI operated a worldwide fleet of approximately 1,064,000 TEUs of containers through 16 offices located in 12 countries including the United States.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of CAI International, Inc. These statements are forward looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of operations and other performance measures to differ materially from current expectations including, but not limited to, our ability to secure new agreements for container purchases and sale leaseback opportunities by the end of Q1 2013, utilization rates, expected economic conditions, availability of credit on commercially favorable terms or at all, customer demand, container investment levels, container production levels, container prices, lease rates, increased competition, volatility in exchange rates, growth in world trade and world container trade, and others. CAI refers you to the documents that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its interim reports on Form 10-Q and its reports on Form 8-K. These documents contain additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations and from forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Furthermore, CAI is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.



CAI International, Inc.
Tim Page, Chief Financial Officer
415-788-0100
tpage@capps.com

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