Cronos (NASDAQ:CRNS)
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The Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRNS) today reported that the Company’s
net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $2.3 million, or
$0.28 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.6 million, or
$0.32 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter in 2006. This
decline in earnings for the first quarter of 2007 was primarily due to
the impact of $600,000 of professional fees, relating to the proposed
transaction for the sale of the Company, that had the effect of reducing
net income by $0.07 per diluted share.
Gross lease revenue for the first quarter of 2007 was $35.7 million, an
increase of $0.5 million when compared with the first quarter of 2006.
Gross lease revenue for specialized containers for the quarter increased
by $3.4 million when compared with the same period in the prior year,
reflecting the growth in the size of the Company’s
specialized container fleet. This was partially offset by a $2.9 million
decline in gross lease revenue for dry cargo containers as Cronos
disposed of equipment at the end of its useful economic life for
maritime leasing. The Company added $48.7 million of new container
equipment to its fleet during the quarter, with specialized equipment
accounting for 82% of the new additions. Utilization of the combined
container fleet was 92% at March 31, 2007, reflecting continued strong
demand for all container types, as all major trade routes reported high
volumes of containerized trade during the period. Direct operating
expenses declined by $1.2 million, or 23%, when compared with the first
quarter of 2006 due to a reduction in activity-related costs that
resulted from lower volumes of container redeliveries and reduced
inventories.
Cronos is one of the world’s leading lessors
of intermodal containers, owning and managing a fleet of over 447,000
TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units). The diversified Cronos fleet of dry
cargo, refrigerated and other specialized containers is leased to a
customer base of approximately 450 ocean carriers and transport
operators around the world. Cronos provides container-leasing services
through an integrated network of offices through state-of-the-art
information technology.
This release discusses certain forward-looking matters that involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary
materially from estimates. Risks and uncertainties include, among other
things, changes in international operations, exchange rate risks,
changes in market conditions for the Company’s
container lease operations and the Company’s
ability to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions. For further
discussion of the risk factors attendant to an investment in the Company’s
common shares, see the Introductory Note in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the SEC on March 16, 2007.
This press release and other information concerning Cronos can be viewed
on Cronos’ website at www.cronos.com.
The Cronos Group
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(US dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
2006
Gross lease revenue
$
35,722
$
35,264
Equipment trading revenue
925
1,726
Commissions, fees and other income:
- Related parties
160
203
- Unrelated parties
1,266
987
Total revenues
38,073
38,180
Direct operating expenses
3,909
5,107
Payments to Managed Container Programs:
- Related parties
15,314
12,459
- Unrelated parties
6,947
7,799
Equipment trading expenses
750
1,572
Depreciation and amortization
2,964
2,950
Selling, general and administrative expenses
5,658
5,134
Interest expense
1,808
1,644
Total expenses
37,350
36,665
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliate
723
1,515
Income taxes
(145)
(227)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate
1,725
1,271
Net income
2,303
2,559
Basic net income per common share
$
0.30
$
0.34
Diluted net income per common share
$
0.28
$
0.32
The Cronos Group
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(US dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
March 31,
Dec. 31,
2007
2006
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
8,789
$
8,498
Restricted cash
-
250
Amounts due from lessees, net
32,189
30,913
Amounts receivable from Managed Container Programs
2,224
3,033
New container equipment for resale
42,041
35,131
Net investment in direct financing leases
11,482
12,222
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
46,900
43,710
Container equipment, net
111,562
113,081
Other equipment, net
582
632
Goodwill
11,038
11,038
Other intangible assets, net
111
157
Current and deferred income taxes
447
282
Other assets
3,913
4,252
Total assets
$
271,278
$
263,199
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Amounts payable to Managed Container Programs
24,792
24,171
Amounts payable to container manufacturers
43,767
34,809
Direct operating expense payables and accruals
3,965
4,821
Other amounts payable and accrued expenses
6,427
7,381
Debt and capital lease obligations
93,651
95,875
Deferred income taxes
3,656
3,650
Deferred income and unamortized acquisition fees
7,449
7,005
Total liabilities
183,707
177,712
Shareholders’ equity
Common shares issued (7,678,073 shares)
15,356
15,356
Additional paid-in capital
42,555
42,489
Common shares held in treasury (112,000 shares)
(297)
(297)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
320
605
Restricted retained earnings
1,832
1,832
Retained earnings
27,805
25,502
Total shareholders’ equity
87,571
85,487
Total liabilities and shareholders’
equity
$
271,278
$
263,199