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): November 8, 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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 November 8, 2006, World Fuel Services Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 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 may be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 8, 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: November 8, 2006 | World Fuel Services Corporation | |
| /s/ Francis X. Shea | ||
| Francis X. Shea | ||
| Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial | ||
| Officer and Chief Risk and Administrative Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
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| Contact: | Allen & Caron Inc | World Fuel Services Corporation | ||
| Michael Mason (Investors) | Francis X. Shea, EVP, CRAO & | |||
| michaelm@allencaron.com | Interim CFO | |||
| (212) 691-8087 | fshea@wfscorp.com | |||
| or | (305) 428-8000 | |||
| Len Hall (Media) | ||||
| len@allencaron.com | ||||
| (949) 474-4300 | ||||
WORLD FUEL SERVICES REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY EARNINGS
MIAMI, FL (November 8, 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $17.2 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $10.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the same quarter in the prior year. For the first nine months of 2006, the Company reported earnings of $46.7 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, as compared to $27.6 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.
“Our outstanding global team has delivered record earnings,” said Paul Stebbins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “They can be proud of their continued strong performance.”
Third Quarter and Nine Months Financial Highlights
| Quarter ended September 30, |
Nine Months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 2,775,545 | $ | 2,307,357 | $ | 8,166,403 | $ | 6,199,692 | ||||
| Income from operations |
$ | 20,820 | $ | 15,942 | $ | 57,809 | $ | 36,881 | ||||
| Net income |
$ | 17,199 | $ | 10,692 | $ | 46,679 | $ | 27,639 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.59 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 1.15 | ||||
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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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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.
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World Fuel Services Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited - In thousands, except per share data)
| For the Three Months ended September 30, |
For the Nine Months ended September 30, |
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| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 2,775,545 | $ | 2,307,357 | $ | 8,166,403 | $ | 6,199,692 | |||||||
| Cost of sales |
2,720,384 | 2,261,120 | 8,010,055 | 6,076,882 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit |
55,161 | 46,237 | 156,348 | 122,810 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Compensation and employee benefits |
21,939 | 18,929 | 61,159 | 54,089 | |||||||||||
| Executive severance costs |
— | — | 1,545 | — | |||||||||||
| Provision for bad debts |
429 | 2,477 | 1,577 | 6,572 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative |
11,973 | 8,889 | 34,258 | 25,268 | |||||||||||
| 34,341 | 30,295 | 98,539 | 85,929 | ||||||||||||
| Income from operations |
20,820 | 15,942 | 57,809 | 36,881 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net |
1,671 | (795 | ) | 2,475 | (1,183 | ) | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes |
22,491 | 15,147 | 60,284 | 35,698 | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
5,252 | 4,438 | 13,655 | 7,589 | |||||||||||
| 17,239 | 10,709 | 46,629 | 28,109 | ||||||||||||
| Minority interest in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries |
40 | 17 | (50 | ) | 470 | ||||||||||
| Net income |
$ | 17,199 | $ | 10,692 | $ | 46,679 | $ | 27,639 | |||||||
| Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.62 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 1.22 | |||||||
| Basic weighted average shares |
27,777 | 22,966 | 27,304 | 22,608 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.59 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 1.15 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares |
29,010 | 24,436 | 28,891 | 24,127 | |||||||||||
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World Fuel Services Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited - In thousands)
| As of | ||||||
| September 30, 2006 |
December 31, 2005 | |||||
| Assets: |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 130,198 | $ | 133,284 | ||
| Short-term investments |
10,000 | 10,000 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net |
829,069 | 688,129 | ||||
| Inventories |
65,979 | 35,802 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
73,132 | 81,095 | ||||
| Total current assets |
1,108,378 | 948,310 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net |
23,373 | 11,579 | ||||
| Goodwill, intangible and other assets |
53,555 | 54,112 | ||||
| Total assets |
$ | 1,185,306 | $ | 1,014,001 | ||
| Liabilities: |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | 5 | $ | 737 | ||
| Accounts payable |
659,300 | 534,064 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
94,331 | 100,755 | ||||
| Total current liabilities |
753,636 | 635,556 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities |
25,407 | 25,098 | ||||
| Total liabilities |
779,043 | 660,654 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies |
— | — | ||||
| Stockholders' equity |
406,263 | 353,347 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ | 1,185,306 | $ | 1,014,001 | ||