EGL, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance
October 27 2003 - 5:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
EGL, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance HOUSTON, Oct. 27
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EGL, Inc. announced that it expects to
report fully diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of
2003 of $0.12, compared to earlier management guidance of $0.18 to
$0.20. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2002
were $0.12. "Airline price increases out of Asia were not matched
with corresponding increases to EGL's customers due to weak air
freight demand, resulting in an impact to earnings per share of
approximately $0.05," explained James R. Crane, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. "This slow start to the normally seasonally
strong August-September period offset continued improvements from
North America volumes and improvements from the logistics projects
in Europe. Additionally, a settlement with Kitty Hawk, Inc., a
wholesale transportation provider, stemming from an August, 2001
dispute was resolved through arbitration during the quarter and
unfavorably impacted our results by $2.3 million." Gross revenue
for the third quarter of 2003 increased 15% from the third quarter
of last year, while net revenue increased 7%. Net revenue margins
deteriorated 110 basis points to 34.1% from the second quarter of
this year and by 240 basis points from the third quarter of last
year on the impact from the Asia pricing and the arbitration
settlement. Earnings Conference Call EGL, Inc. plans to host a
conference call for shareholders and the investing community on
November 11, 2003 at 11 a.m. Eastern time (8 a.m. Pacific) to
review results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. The call
can be accessed by dialing (719) 457-2662, access code 692215 and
is expected to last approximately 60 minutes. Callers are requested
to dial in at least 5 minutes before the start of the call. The
call will also be available through live webcast on the company's
website, http://www.eaglegl.com/ , on the Investor Relations page.
An audio replay will be available until Tuesday, November 25, 2003
at (719) 457-0820, access code 692215. Houston-based EGL, Inc.
operates under the name EGL Eagle Global Logistics. EGL is a
leading global transportation, supply chain management and
information services company dedicated to providing superior
flexibility and fewer shipping restrictions on a price competitive
basis. With 2002 revenues exceeding $1.86 billion, EGL's services
include air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, local
pickup and delivery service, materials management, warehousing,
trade facilitation and procurement, and integrated logistics and
supply chain management services. The Company's shares are traded
on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "EAGL". CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS The statements in this press release (and statements in
the conference call referred to above) regarding initiatives in
North America, Asia and Europe, third quarter and total year
results and diluted earnings per share, and other statements which
are not historical facts, are forward looking statements. Such
statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited to, general economic conditions, the results of litigation,
the timing and effects of any improvements in the regions and
industry sectors in which the Company's customers operate,
infrastructure improvements, ability to manage and continue growth,
competition and other factors detailed in the Company's 2002 Form
10-K, proxy statement/prospectus and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these
risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of such a
development worsen), or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those
forecasted or expected. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
DATASOURCE: EGL, Inc. CONTACT: Elijio Serrano, Chief Financial
Officer of EGL, Inc., +1-281-618-3665 Web site:
http://www.eaglegl.com/
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