UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2006 (May 10, 2006)
WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 1-9533 | 59-2459427 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 9800 N.W. 41st Street, Suite 400 Miami |
33178 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 428-8000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is provided pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition”.
On May 10, 2006, World Fuel Services Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 10, 2006. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 10, 2006 | World Fuel Services Corporation | |
| /s/ R. Alexander Lake | ||
| R. Alexander Lake | ||
| General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
| Contact: | Allen & Caron Inc | World Fuel Services Corporation | ||
| Michael Mason (Investors) | Robert S. Tocci, EVP & CFO | |||
| michaelm@allencaron.com | btocci@wfscorp.com | |||
| (212) 691-8087 | (305) 428-8000 | |||
| or | ||||
| Len Hall (Media) | ||||
| len@allencaron.com | ||||
| (949) 474-4300 |
WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION REPORTS
RECORD QUARTERLY EARNINGS
MIAMI (May 10, 2006) … World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT), a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and related services, today reported that net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $15.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to $7.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the same quarter in the prior year.
“We are very pleased with our record results, which represent a good start to 2006,” said Paul Stebbins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
($ in thousands, except per share data)
| Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | |||||
| Revenue |
$ | 2,534,006 | $ | 1,774,586 | ||
| Income from operations |
$ | 19,953 | $ | 8,723 | ||
| Net income |
$ | 14,978 | $ | 7,382 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.52 | $ | 0.31 | ||
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About World Fuel Services Corporation
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and related services. World Fuel Services provides fuel and related services at more than 2,500 airports, seaports and tanker truck loading terminals worldwide. With 42 offices strategically located throughout the world, World Fuel Services offers its customers a value-added outsource service for the supply, quality control, logistical support and price risk management of marine, aviation and land fuel.
The Company’s global team of market makers provides deep domain expertise in all aspects of marine, aviation and land fuel management. World Fuel Services’ marine customers include international container and tanker fleets and time-charter operators, as well as the United States and foreign governments. Aviation customers include commercial airlines, cargo carriers and corporate clientele, as well as the United States and foreign governments. Land customers are primarily petroleum distributors. For more information, call (305) 428-8000 or visit http://www.wfscorp.com.
With the exception of historical information in this news release, this document includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of growth, fluctuations in world oil prices or foreign currency, major changes in political, economic, regulatory, or environmental conditions, the loss of key customers, suppliers or key members of senior management, uninsured losses, competition, credit risk associated with accounts and notes receivable, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements set forth herein.
TABLES FOLLOW
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WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED - IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2006 | 2005 | |||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 2,534,006 | $ | 1,774,586 | ||||
| Cost of sales |
2,484,261 | 1,739,075 | ||||||
| Gross profit |
49,745 | 35,511 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Compensation and employee benefits |
18,744 | 16,734 | ||||||
| Provision for bad debts |
508 | 2,491 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
10,540 | 7,563 | ||||||
| 29,792 | 26,788 | |||||||
| Income from operations |
19,953 | 8,723 | ||||||
| Other expense, net |
(28 | ) | (310 | ) | ||||
| Income before income taxes |
19,925 | 8,413 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
5,116 | 944 | ||||||
| 14,809 | 7,469 | |||||||
| Minority interest in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries |
(169 | ) | 87 | |||||
| Net income |
$ | 14,978 | $ | 7,382 | ||||
| Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.56 | $ | 0.33 | ||||
| Basic weighted average shares |
26,963 | 22,410 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.52 | $ | 0.31 | ||||
| Diluted weighted average shares |
28,642 | 23,941 | ||||||
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WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED - IN THOUSANDS)
| As of | ||||||
| March 31, 2006 |
December 31, 2005 | |||||
| ASSETS |
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| CURRENT ASSETS: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 149,677 | $ | 133,284 | ||
| Short-term investments |
10,000 | 10,000 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net |
758,513 | 688,129 | ||||
| Inventories |
44,145 | 35,802 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
105,011 | 81,095 | ||||
| Total current assets |
1,067,346 | 948,310 | ||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
13,925 | 11,579 | ||||
| OTHER ASSETS |
58,538 | 54,112 | ||||
| $ | 1,139,809 | $ | 1,014,001 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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| Current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | 5 | $ | 737 | ||
| Accounts payable |
617,140 | 534,064 | ||||
| Customer deposits |
51,017 | 23,776 | ||||
| Payables related to derivative contracts |
41,253 | 23,637 | ||||
| Accrued expenses |
36,562 | 53,342 | ||||
| Total current liabilities |
745,977 | 635,556 | ||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
25,108 | 25,098 | ||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
368,724 | 353,347 | ||||
| $ | 1,139,809 | $ | 1,014,001 | |||