23 June 2025 | 5:00AM EDT Americas Transportation: US Tariff Impact Tracker - High Frequency Trends Potentially Reveal Ebbing in China Surge US Tariff Impact Tracker – The directional uptick in inbound traffic from China to the US ebbed last week and in fact showed slight sequential downticks of -7% for vessels and -4% for TEU's, perhaps indicative that the China surge may be somewhat abbreviated or have less depth than some may have previously thought. That said, based on other data it is possible another ...

9 June 2025 | 4:57AM EDT n China freight flows (week ending Thursday, June 5) finally showed a sequential uptick in laden vessels from China to the US (+9%), with still steep but a bit less of a YOY decline (-25% vs -31%). The YOY declines, however, still show that if the consumer remains resilient – we would likely need more goods at some point in 2H25. o Port Optimizer sequentials tend to support the notion that China should continue to show sequential upticks in aggregate over the next two weeks as the e ...

Tracking U.S. Supply Chain Congestion GS Supply Chain Congestion Scale: May 19th; Weekly Index Down Slightly, Scale Unchanged at '2' 2 1 10 Fully Open Fully Bottlenecked GS Supply Chain Congestion Scale Week of 5/19/2025 Scale is based solely off weekly metrics to give more granularity on high frequency data indications; see Appendix for scale that combines weekly and monthly metrics Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research 19 May 2025 | 4:09PM EDT +1(801)744-3761 | paul.x.stoddard@gs.com Goldman Sa ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's reported revenue for Q1 was $915 million, an 8% decrease compared to the previous year, consistent with Q4 revenue [13] - Operating income margin increased by 40 basis points year over year to 4.1% [17] - EBITDA for the first quarter was $85 million, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44, unchanged from Q1 2024 [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - ITS revenue was $530 million, down 4% from $552 million in the prior year, despite an 8% increase in intermodal volumes [14] - Logistics segment revenue decreased to $411 million from $480 million due to lower brokerage volume and revenue per load [14] - Brokerage volume declined by 9% year over year, with a 10% decrease in revenue per load primarily driven by lower fuel prices [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Intermodal volumes increased by 8% year over year, with local East volumes up 13% and local West up 5% [8] - The company anticipates a near-term impact on import volumes to the West Coast, but the magnitude remains uncertain [6] - Approximately 25% of the company's West Coast volume is port-related, with 30% of that coming from China [28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on profitable growth across all segments, leveraging service quality and cost reductions [6] - A $40 million cost reduction program has been implemented to enhance operational efficiency [7] - The company is exploring strategic acquisition opportunities while maintaining a strong balance sheet [7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expects a drop in import demand in the second half of Q2, with varying impacts based on customer strategies [40] - The guidance for full-year EPS is projected to be between $1.75 and $2.25, with revenue expected between $3.6 billion and $4 billion [20] - The company is monitoring customer shipping patterns closely and anticipates a return to normal seasonal operating income patterns in the latter half of the year [22] Other Important Information - The company returned $21 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases in the quarter [19] - Net debt was reported at $140 million, which is 0.4x EBITDA, below the target range of 0.75x to 1.25x [19] - The company has seen a 1,100 basis point improvement in warehouse utilization year over year due to operational efficiency enhancements [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: What percentage of intermodal is tied to West Coast ports? - Approximately 25% of the West Coast volume is port-related, with 30% of that from China [28] Question: Can you provide monthly trends for intermodal volumes? - January was up 18%, February up 1%, March up 7%, and April up 6% [28] Question: How have conversations with large customers evolved? - There is anticipation of a drop in import demand, but many customers have diversified their supply chains [40] Question: What is the outlook for intermodal pricing? - Pricing is expected to be flat for the full year, with competitive bidding observed [33] Question: What is the current headcount situation? - Headcount was down 7%, with ongoing cost control measures in place [53] Question: What are the expectations for capital expenditures? - Capital expenditures are projected to be between $40 million and $50 million, focusing on tractor replacements and technology projects [20]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The reported revenue for the first quarter was $915 million, a decrease of 8% compared to the previous year [11] - Operating income margin increased by 40 basis points year over year to 4.1% [14] - EBITDA for the first quarter was $85 million, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44, consistent with Q1 2024 [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - ITS revenue was $530 million, down 4% from $552 million in the prior year, despite an 8% increase in intermodal volumes [12] - Logistics segment revenue decreased to $411 million from $480 million due to lower brokerage volume and revenue per load [12] - Brokerage volume declined by 9% year over year, with a 10% decline in revenue per load primarily driven by lower fuel prices [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Intermodal volumes increased by 8% year over year, with local East volumes up 13% and local West up 5% [6] - The company anticipates a near-term impact on import volumes to the West Coast, but the magnitude remains uncertain [5] - Approximately 25% of West Coast volume is port-related, with 30% of that coming from China [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on profitable growth across all segments while implementing a $40 million cost reduction program [5] - Strategic changes include a focus on yield management, asset utilization, and investing in asset-light logistics offerings [21] - The company is exploring acquisition opportunities to enhance its service offerings and scale [51] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expects full-year EPS in the range of $1.75 to $2.25 and revenue between $3.6 billion to $4 billion [17] - The company anticipates a potential slowdown in import demand in the second half of Q2, with varying impacts based on customer behavior [34] - Management remains optimistic about the long-term strategy and believes the company can succeed in various macroeconomic environments [21] Other Important Information - The company returned $21 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases in the quarter [16] - Net debt was $140 million, representing 0.4x EBITDA, below the stated net debt to EBITDA range of 0.75x to 1.25x [16] - The company has seen a significant improvement in warehouse utilization, with an 1,100 basis point increase year over year [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: What percentage of intermodal is tied to West Coast ports? - Approximately 25% of West Coast volume is port-related, with 30% of that coming from China [26] Question: Can you provide monthly trends for intermodal volumes? - January was up 18%, February up 1%, March up 7%, and April up 6% [26] Question: What are the expectations for volumes going forward? - Anticipated volume trends will vary by customer, with no significant slowdown observed yet [26][27] Question: How competitive is the bid season? - The bid season has been competitive but not irrational, with a pull forward of bids benefiting intermodal truckload carriers [30] Question: What is the current headcount situation? - Headcount was down 7%, with ongoing cost control measures in place [44] Question: What are the trends in the EASO joint venture? - EASO has seen significant volume growth, approximately 4x year over year, with strong cross-selling opportunities [50] Question: What is the outlook for intermodal pricing? - Pricing is expected to remain flat for the remainder of the year, with potential surcharges depending on market conditions [54] Question: What are the key levers for intermodal margin improvement? - Key levers include increasing velocity in the network and in-sourcing more drayage [92]

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULH) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2025 10:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Tim Phillips - Chief Executive Officer Jude Beres - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Cox - Stifel Operator Hello and welcome to Universal Logistics Holdings First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation ...

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