Knight-swift Transportation Holdings Inc. · NYSE:KNX

Knight-swift Transportation — Q3 2019 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Knight-swift Transportation's earnings presentation, Oct 23, 2019

  1. Slide 1: KNX 3Q19 Earnings Presentation

    Exhibit 99.2 KNX 3Q19 Earnings Presentation 1

  2. Slide 2: Disclosure

    Disclosure This presentation, including documents incorporated herein by reference, will contain forward- looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements

  3. Slide 3: Disclosure

    Disclosure On September 8, 2017, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 9, 2017, by Swift Transportation Company (“Swift”), Bishop Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Swift, (“Merger Sub”), and Knight Transportation, Inc. (“Knight”), Merger Sub merged with

  4. Slide 4: KNX Overview

    KNX Overview Revenue Q3'19 TTM • 85.1% TTM Trucking Adjusted (millions)(1) Operating Ratio Trucking Intermodal $482 $4,080 • $278M TTM free cash flow Logistics • 15.3% TTM Return on Net $392 Tangible Assets • $208M returned to investors in Adj Op. Income Q3'19 TTM dividends and share (millions)(1) r

  5. Slide 5: Third Quarter 2019 Comparative Results

    Third Quarter 2019 Comparative Results (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Change Total Revenue $1,200,522 $1,346,611 (10.8)% Revenue xFSC $1,090,210 $1,212,020 (10.1)% Operating Income $102,953 $144,280 (28.6)% Adj. Operating Income (1) $113,712 $156,

  6. Slide 6: Operating Performance – Trucking

    Operating Performance – Trucking Trucking Financial Metrics (dollars in thousands) • 87.5% Adjusted Operating Ratio Q3’19 Q3’18 Change in Q3 2019 compared to 84.9% Revenue xFSC $ 876,385 $ 936,301 (6.4)% the previous year Operating Income $ 109,409 $ 140,592 (22.2)% • Tractor count of 18,899 during

  7. Slide 7: Operating Performance – Logistics

    Operating Performance – Logistics Logistics Financial Metrics (dollars in thousands) Q3’19 Q3’18 Change • 95.6% Adjusted Operating Revenue ex Intersegment $ 83,631 $ 111,397 (24.9)% Ratio during Q3 2019 Operating Income $ 3,692 $ 10,151 (63.6)% compared to 90.9% during the Operating Ratio 95.7% 91.0

  8. Slide 8: Operating Performance – Intermodal

    Operating Performance – Intermodal Intermodal Financial Metrics (dollars in thousands) Q3’19 Q3’18 Change • Market conditions pressuring Revenue ex Intersegment $ 108,758 $ 130,166 (16.4)% rate and volumes Operating Income/(Loss) $ (2,652) $ 9,688 (127.4)% • 6.8% reduction in revenue per Operating R

  9. Slide 9: Significant Value Creation

    Significant Value Creation TTM vs Adjusted Pretax Income (1)(2) prior years (in millions) $700 • $599M $587M Knight-Swift $600 $535M continues to $500 $479M $392M $400 generate $313M $300 meaningful income $200 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 9/30/2019 • 15.3% TTM Return TTM o

  10. Slide 10: 2019 Capital Deployment

    2019 Capital Deployment • $155M of YTD Free Cash Flow (Cash from Operations less Net Cash Capex) • $88M reduction in operating lease liabilities $612 Million Cash from Operations Investment in the Shareholder Business Returns • $458 Million Net • $87 Million Share Cash CapEx Repurchases • $31 Millio

  11. Slide 11: Historical Leverage Ratio

    Historical Leverage Ratio Maintaining Target Leverage Ratio of 1.0-1.25X EBITDA Leverage History(1) 2,500 2.79 2.61 3.00 2.85 2,000 2.02 2.50 1.27 2.00 1,500 2.24 1.99 1.19 1.50 1.98 1,000 1.00 1.24 Debt Debt in Millions 0.85 Leverage Ratio 500 0.83 0.50 - 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017

  12. Slide 12: 2020 Market Outlook

    2020 Market Outlook Signs of industry capacity reductions • Significantly less new truck and trailer orders • Increased new truck order cancellations • Weak used equipment market • Transportation failures on the rise • Driver employment trending negative 1st Half of 2020 • Freight market continues t

  13. Slide 13: Q4 2019 & Q1 2020 Guidance

    Q4 2019 & Q1 2020 Guidance • Expected Adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter 2019 of $0.62 - $0.65 • Expected Adjusted EPS for the first quarter 2020 of $0.42 - $0.46 Guidance Assumptions • Revenue per loaded mile will be negative year over year as we lap prior year contract rate increases with less fa

  14. Slide 14: Appendix

    Appendix 14

  15. Slide 15: Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Adjusted Operating Income and Ratio

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation ae ————————EEEoI———E———E Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Rai ‘Quariorto-Date September 30, Year-to-Date September 30, 2019 2048 (recast) 2019 2018 (recast) GAAP Presentation (Dollars in thousands) Total revenue $ 1,200,522

  16. Slide 16: Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation ae ————————EEEoI———E———E Non-GAAP Reconc: Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Knight-Swift and Adjusted EPS ‘” ‘Quarier-to-Date September 30, ‘Year-to-Date September 30, 2019 2018 2010 2018 (Dollars In thousands) GAAP: Net income attributable to Knight-Swift $ 74619 $ 105,881

  17. Slide 17: Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Knight-Swift and Adjusted EPS

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Knight-Swift and Adjusted EPS ‘? ‘Quarter-to-Date September 30, Year-to-Date September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 GAAP: Earnings per diluted share $ 044 060 $ 140 $ 1.50 Adjusted for: Income tax expense attributable to Knight-Swift 0.44 0.49 0

  18. Slide 18: Segment Adjusted Operating Income and Ratio – Trucking

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation ae ————————EEEoI———E———E Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Segment Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Rat ‘Guarierto-Date September 30, Yearto-Date September 30, Trucking Segment 2019 2018 (recast) 2019 2018 (recast) GAAP Presentation (Dollars in thousands) To

  19. Slide 19: Segment Adjusted Operating Income and Ratio – Logistics

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited). Segment Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Rati Logistics Segment GAAP Presentation Total revenue Total operating expenses Operating income Operating ratio Non-GAAP Presentation Total revenue Intersegment transactions Revenue

  20. Slide 20: Segment Adjusted Operating Income and Ratio – Intermodal

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Quarter-to-Date September 30, Year-to-Date September 30, Intermodal Segment 2019 2018 (recast) 2019 2018 (recast) GAAP Presentation (Dollars in thousands) Total revenue $ 108,937 $ 130,369 $ 343499 $ 360,683 Total operating expenses (111,589) (120,681) (339,598) (342,567) Ope

  21. Slide 21: Return on Net Tangible Assets

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation ae ————————EEEoI———E———E Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Return on Net Tangible Assets Total Assets Consolidated: Post-merger Knight: Pre-merger ‘Swift: Pre-merger Adjusted for: Deferred income tax assets Consolidated: Post-merger Knight. Pre-merger ‘Swift. Pre-merger Int

  22. Slide 22: Return on Net Tangible Assets (Continued)

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Noi ;AAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Return on Net Tangible Assets “ - (Continued) September 30, December 31, Toe 208 Ec iT En Ea 2a Ec ‘(Doitars mn thousandsy Total Liabilities Consolidated: Post-merger 2,716,814 2,535,880 2,449,166 2,443,072 — Ee = — Knight: Pre-merger — _ —

  23. Slide 23: Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes and Adjusted Net Income

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation ae ————————EEEoI———E———E Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited). Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes and Adjusted Net Income ma) 219 2018 (Dollars in thousands) GAAP: Net income attributable to Knight-Swift $ 241,762 419,264 267,568 393,458 Adjusted for: Income tax expense attri

  24. Slide 24: Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes – Knight, Swift and Combined

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation eae, Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes and Adjusted Net Income - Knight, Swift and Combined? Knight Swit Combined ‘Year Ended December 3, Year EndedDecembersh Year Ended December 31, iT 26 25 Ea BT Ea 2018 2a Ea 218 25, 28 Datars Urowsand

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