Form 8-K

 

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): February 26, 2003

 

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9533

 

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

59-2459427

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

700 South Royal Poinciana Blvd., Suite 800

Miami Springs, Florida

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

33166

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 884-2001

 


 

Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 26, 2003, World Fuel Services Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release and reported the operational results for the three and nine-month fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. The Company reported a nine-month fiscal year for 2002 because of its change from a fiscal year end of March 31 to a calendar year end of December 31. See exhibit 99.1 for the press release.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c)   Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.


  

Description


99.1

  

Press  Release dated February 26, 2003.


 

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:  February 26, 2003

 

World Fuel Services Corporation

   

/s/    Michael J. Kasbar

   
   

Michael J. Kasbar

   

President and Chief Operating Officer

   

/s/    Francis X. Shea

   
   

Francis X. Shea

   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Press Release dated February 26, 2003

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

[LOGO OF WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION]

 

NEWS RELEASE for February 26, 2003 at 8:00 AM EDT

Contact:

  

Allen & Caron Inc

  

World Fuel Services Corporation

    

Michael Mason (Investors)

  

Francis X Shea, CFO & EVP

    

michaelm@allencaron.com

  

fshea@wfscorp.com

    

(212) 691-8087

  

(305) 884-2001

    

or

    
    

Len Hall (Media)

    
    

len@allencaron.com

    
    

(949) 474-4300

    

 

WORLD FUEL SERVICES REPORTS RESULTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS/FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

MIAMI SPRINGS, FL (February 26, 2003) . . . World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT), a global leader in the marketing and financing of aviation and marine fuel products and related services, today reported that net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, was $4.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, as compared to $4.5 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the same quarter the prior year. For the truncated nine-month fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, World Fuel reported earnings of $9.9 million or $0.91 per diluted share, as compared to $12.8 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, for the same nine-month period a year earlier. The Company is reporting a nine-month fiscal year for 2002 because of the change from a fiscal year end of March 31 to a calendar year end of December 31.

 

The results for the nine-month fiscal year just ended included two previously announced non-recurring charges, totaling $3.7 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, relating to executive severance and litigation settlement and the results for the previous nine-month period included an insurance recovery [see notes (a) and (b) below]. Excluding these non-recurring charges, net income for the nine-month fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, would have been $13.6 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, as compared to $11.8 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the same nine-month period a year earlier.

 

Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, was $577.4 million, versus $326.0 million in the same quarter of the prior year, reflecting increases in business volumes and fuel prices for both the marine and aviation segments. For the nine-month fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, revenue was $1.5 billion versus $1.0 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

“These results demonstrate the success of our strategy to diversify our customer base, expand our service offering and manage our risks aggressively in a difficult economic environment,” said Paul. H. Stebbins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very pleased with our results to date and with our market position as we enter this pivotal year of 2003.”

 

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QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    

Quarter Ended


  

Nine Months Ended


 
    

12/31/02


  

12/31/01


  

12/31/02


      

12/31/01


 

Revenue

  

$577,387,000

  

$325,964,000

  

$1,546,897,000

 

    

$1,013,781,000

 

Income from Operations

  

6,812,000

  

5,561,000

  

13,786,000

 

    

14,906,000

 

Net Income

  

4,719,000

  

4,473,000

  

9,872,000

(a)

    

12,762,000

(b)

Diluted earnings per share

  

$0.43

  

$0.42

  

$ 0.91

(a)

    

$ 1.20

(b)

 

  (a)   Includes after-tax, non-recurring charges of $2.8 million and $970 thousand, or $0.25 and $0.09 per diluted share, relating to a previously announced executive severance and a litigation settlement, respectively.

 

  (b)   Includes the receipt of $1.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, from a previously announced insurance recovery.

 

About World Fuel Services Corporation

Headquartered in Miami Springs, FL, World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of aviation and marine fuel products and related services. As the marketer of choice in the aviation and shipping industries, World Fuel Services provides fuel and services at more than 1,100 airports and seaports worldwide. With 30 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 and aviation fuel.

 

The company’s global team of market makers provides deep domain expertise in all aspects of marine and aviation fuel management. World Fuel Services’ aviation customers include commercial, passenger and cargo operators as well as corporate clientele. The company’s marine customers include premier blue-chip companies from all segments of the market. For more information, call (305) 884-2001 or visit www.worldfuel.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 BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

    

December 31, 2002


  

March 31, 2002


ASSETS

             

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

57,776

  

$

58,172

Accounts and notes receivable, net

  

 

177,360

  

 

132,586

Inventories

  

 

5,144

  

 

2,219

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

22,300

  

 

20,162

    

  

Total current assets

  

 

262,580

  

 

213,139

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

  

 

6,874

  

 

5,618

OTHER ASSETS:

             

Goodwill, net

  

 

34,003

  

 

34,003

Intangible assets, net

  

 

1,472

  

 

1,748

Other

  

 

7,358

  

 

3,415

    

  

    

$

312,287

  

$

257,923

    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

             

Short-term debt

  

$

2,527

  

$

5,710

Accounts payable

  

 

97,560

  

 

82,904

Accrued expenses

  

 

66,012

  

 

30,806

Other current liabilities

  

 

14,260

  

 

14,431

    

  

Total current liabilities

  

 

180,359

  

 

133,851

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

  

 

4,198

  

 

7,633

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

             

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

 

127,730

  

 

116,439

    

  

    

$

312,287

  

$

257,923

    

  

 

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WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31,


    

Nine Months Ended

December 31,


 
    

2002


    

2001


    

2002


      

2001


 
    

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

             

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue

  

$

577,387

 

  

$

325,964

 

  

$

1,546,897

 

    

$

1,013,781

 

Cost of sales

  

 

(554,706

)

  

 

(307,115

)

  

 

(1,483,976

)

    

 

(958,753

)

    


  


  


    


Gross profit

  

 

22,681

 

  

 

18,849

 

  

 

62,921

 

    

 

55,028

 

    


  


  


    


Operating expenses:

                                     

Salaries and wages

  

 

(8,339

)

  

 

(7,455

)

  

 

(23,484

)

    

 

(22,445

)

Executive severance charge

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(4,492

)

    

 

—  

 

Provision for bad debts

  

 

(736

)

  

 

(1,072

)

  

 

(2,182

)

    

 

(3,244

)

Other

  

 

(6,794

)

  

 

(4,761

)

  

 

(18,977

)

    

 

(14,433

)

    


  


  


    


    

 

(15,869

)

  

 

(13,288

)

  

 

(49,135

)

    

 

(40,122

)

    


  


  


    


Income from operations

  

 

6,812

 

  

 

5,561

 

  

 

13,786

 

    

 

14,906

 

Other (expense) income, net

  

 

(182

)

  

 

579

 

  

 

(2,030

) (a)

    

 

1,833

(d)

    


  


  


    


Income before income taxes

  

 

6,630

 

  

 

6,140

 

  

 

11,756

 

    

 

16,739

 

Provision for income tax

  

 

(1,911

)

  

 

(1,667

)

  

 

(1,884

) (b)

    

 

(3,977

)

    


  


  


    


Net income

  

$

4,719

 

  

$

4,473

 

  

$

9,872

(a)(c)

    

$

12,762

(d)

    


  


  


    


Basic earnings per share

  

$

0.45

 

  

$

0.43

 

  

$

0.94

(a)(c)

    

$

1.23

(d)

    


  


  


    


Weighted average shares—basic

  

 

10,562

 

  

 

10,341

 

  

 

10,468

 

    

 

10,378

 

    


  


  


    


Diluted earnings per share

  

$

0.43

 

  

$

0.42

 

  

$

0.91

(a)

    

$

1.20

(d)

    


  


  


    


Weighted average shares—diluted

  

 

11,020

 

  

 

10,763

 

  

 

10,900

 

    

 

10,652

 

    


  


  


    


 

(a)   Includes a non-recurring charge of $1.6 million ($970 thousand after-tax), or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, from a previously announced litigation settlement.
(b)   Reflects the impact of the non-recurring executive severance charge and litigation settlement, for which the Company received an income tax benefit.
(c)   Includes $2.8 million in after-tax charges, or $0.26 per basic share and $0.25 per diluted share, from previously announced executive severance charges for the former Chairman of the Board of Directors and four other executives.
(d)   Includes the receipt of $1 million, or $0.10 per basic share and $0.09 per diluted share, from a previously announced insurance recovery.

 

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