FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission file number: 001-32426

 

 

 

LOGO

WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   01-0526993
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
97 Darling Avenue, South Portland, Maine   04106
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(207) 773-8171

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2012

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   38,668,354 shares

 

 

 


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         Page
  PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.    - 3 -
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.    - 23 -
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.    - 34 -
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.    - 34 -
  PART II-OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.    - 35 -
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.    - 35 -
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.    - 35 -
Item 6.   Exhibits.    - 36 -
  SIGNATURE    - 37 -

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for statements that are forward-looking and are not statements of historical facts. This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements. Any statements in this Quarterly Report that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,” “could,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue,” “project,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Forward-looking statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and are not historical facts and accordingly involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to be materially different from future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report, in press releases and in oral statements made by our authorized officers: the effects of general economic conditions on fueling patterns and the commercial activity of fleets; the effects of the Company’s international business expansion and integration efforts and any failure of those efforts; the impact and range of credit losses; breaches of the Company’s technology systems and any resulting negative impact on our reputation liability, or loss of relationships with customers or merchants; the Company’s failure to successfully integrate the businesses it has acquired; fuel price volatility; the Company’s failure to maintain or renew key agreements; failure to expand the Company’s technological capabilities and service offerings as rapidly as the Company’s competitors; the actions of regulatory bodies, including banking and securities regulators, or possible changes in banking regulations impacting the Company’s industrial bank and the Company as the corporate parent; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s operations, revenue and income; changes in interest rates; financial loss if the Company determines it necessary to unwind its derivative instrument position prior to the expiration of a contract; the incurrence of impairment charges if our assessment of the fair value of certain of our reporting units changes; the uncertainties of litigation; as well as other risks and uncertainties identified in Item 1A of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2012. Our forward-looking statements and these factors do not reflect the potential future impact of any alliance, merger, acquisition or disposition. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the initial filing of this Quarterly Report and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements.

WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 208,002      $ 25,791   

Accounts receivable (less reserve for credit losses of $8,520 in 2012 and $11,526 in 2011)

     1,532,421        1,323,915   

Income taxes receivable

     —          7,755   

Available-for-sale securities

     16,612        17,044   

Fuel price derivatives, at fair value

     11,003        410   

Property, equipment and capitalized software (net of accumulated depreciation of $118,199 in 2012 and $109,133 in 2011)

     65,281        62,078   

Deferred income taxes, net

     113,048        143,524   

Goodwill

     568,931        549,504   

Other intangible assets, net

     109,778        109,656   

Other assets

     90,562        38,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,715,638      $ 2,278,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Accounts payable

   $ 523,743      $ 409,226   

Accrued expenses

     48,040        54,738   

Income taxes payable

     10,180        —     

Deposits

     961,615        693,654   

Borrowed federal funds

     —          6,900   

Revolving line-of-credit facilities and term loan

     320,700        295,300   

Amounts due under tax receivable agreement

     88,628        92,763   

Fuel price derivatives, at fair value

     —          415   

Other liabilities

     5,793        15,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,958,699        1,568,745   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

    

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Common stock $0.01 par value; 175,000 shares authorized, 42,452 in 2012 and 42,252 in 2011 shares issued; 38,774 in 2012 and 38,765 in 2011 shares outstanding

     425        423   

Additional paid-in capital

     153,308        146,282   

Retained earnings

     686,960        633,389   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

     270        200   

Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

     —          (60

Net foreign currency translation adjustment

     28,631        30,448   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     28,901        30,588   

Less treasury stock at cost, 3,766 shares in 2012 and 3,566 in 2011

     (112,655     (101,367
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     756,939        709,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,715,638      $ 2,278,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenues

        

Fleet payment solutions

   $ 114,685      $ 113,648      $ 223,832      $ 212,182   

Other payment solutions

     38,379        27,624        69,354        49,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     153,064        141,272        293,186        261,362   

Expenses

        

Salary and other personnel

     29,963        26,410        58,678        52,104   

Service fees

     24,770        18,194        45,078        31,204   

Provision for credit losses

     4,184        6,128        9,227        11,787   

Technology leasing and support

     4,874        4,022        9,141        7,956   

Occupancy and equipment

     3,214        2,820        6,030        6,085   

Depreciation and amortization

     11,397        10,908        22,714        21,877   

Operating interest expense

     1,076        1,461        2,187        2,739   

Cost of hardware and equipment sold

     784        825        1,511        1,876   

Other

     9,922        9,329        17,777        18,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     90,184        80,097        172,343        154,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     62,880        61,175        120,843        107,347   

Financing interest expense

     (2,290     (3,548     (4,575     (5,987

(Loss) gain on foreign currency transactions

     (472     4        (492     492   

Decrease in tax refund due to former shareholders of RD Card Holdings Australia

     9,750        —          9,750        —     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on fuel price derivatives

     20,792        6,232        1,980        (18,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     90,660        63,863        127,506        82,909   

Provision for income taxes

     60,325        23,248        73,935        30,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     30,335        40,615        53,571        52,730   

Other comprehensive income

        

Changes in available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of $51 and $41 in 2012 and $39 and $33 in 2011

     86        68        70        56   

Changes in interest rate swaps, net of tax effect of $— and $35 in 2012 and $40 and $81 in 2011

     —          69        60        139   

Foreign currency translation

     (9,819     10,798        (1,817     18,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

   $ 20,602      $ 51,550      $ 51,884      $ 71,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.78      $ 1.05      $ 1.38      $ 1.37   

Diluted

   $ 0.78      $ 1.04      $ 1.37      $ 1.36   

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     38,883        38,722        38,852        38,619   

Diluted

     39,084        38,947        39,114        38,915   

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 53,571      $ 52,730   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:

    

Fair value change of fuel price derivatives

     (11,008     6,943   

Stock-based compensation

     6,151        4,574   

Depreciation and amortization

     23,412        23,139   

Deferred taxes

     27,425        4,750   

Provision for credit losses

     9,227        11,787   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     125        592   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:

    

Accounts receivable

     (217,007     (409,223

Other assets

     (52,864     (8,627

Accounts payable

     114,143        196,591   

Accrued expenses

     (7,539     2,099   

Income taxes

     17,770        10,441   

Other liabilities

     (9,824     (536

Amounts due under tax receivable agreement

     (4,135     (4,040
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for operating activities

     (50,553     (108,780

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (15,934     (12,417

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (154     (1,797

Maturities of available-for-sale securities

     698        585   

Acquisition of CorporatePay, net of cash

     (27,783     —     

Acquisition of ReD - adjustment

     —          3,734   

Acquisition of rapid!, net of earn out

     —          (8,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (43,173     (17,976

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     2,444        3,659   

Repurchase of share-based awards to satisfy tax withholdings

     (2,940     (2,387

Proceeds from stock option exercises

     1,373        2,675   

Net increase in deposits

     267,961        238,650   

Net decrease in borrowed federal funds

     (6,900     (50,084

Loan origination fee paid for 2011 revolving line-of-credit facility

     —          (6,184

Net repayments on 2007 revolving line-of-credit facility

     —          (332,300

Repayments on term loan

     —          (75,000

Net borrowings in 2011 revolving line-of-credit facility

     30,400        189,000   

Borrowings on 2011 term note agreement

     —          200,000   

Repayment of 2011 term note agreement

     (5,000     (2,500

Purchase of shares of treasury stock

     (11,288     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     276,050        165,529   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (113     194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     182,211        38,967   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     25,791        18,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 208,002      $ 57,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information

    

Interest paid

   $ 6,432      $ 7,135   

Income taxes paid

   $ 26,319      $ 10,714   

Significant non-cash transaction

    

Acquisition of rapid! – estimated earn out

   $ —        $ 10,000   

Reduction of rapid! – estimated earn out

   $ 839      $ —     

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes in the information disclosed in the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Wright Express Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2011. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements that are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2012. When used in these notes, the term “Company” means Wright Express Corporation and all entities included in the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future quarter(s) or the year ending December 31, 2012.

In the first six months of 2012, consolidated stockholders’ equity changed because of (i) changes in other comprehensive income reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income; (ii) changes in common stock and additional paid-in capital reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows (including stock-based compensation, proceeds from stock option exercises and tax activities around share-based awards); (iii) purchase of treasury stock; and (iv) net income.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of such instruments. The carrying values of certificates of deposit, interest-bearing money market deposits, borrowed federal funds and credit agreement borrowings, approximate their respective fair values as the interest rates on these financial instruments are variable. All other financial instruments are reflected at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

2. New Accounting Standards

On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). The amendments in ASU 2011-04 change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments are intended to create comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On June 16, 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). The amendments in ASU 2011-05 require entities to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, the amendments in ASU 2011-05 require an entity to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. On December 23, 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 to defer the new requirement to present components of reclassifications of other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements. Companies are still required to adopt the other requirements contained in ASU 2011-05. The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 and has provided the required disclosures in a single statement with the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

3. Business Acquisitions

Acquisition of CorporatePay

On May 11, 2012, the Company acquired all of the stock of CorporatePay, a provider of corporate prepaid solutions to the travel industry in the United Kingdom for approximately GBP 17,000 (US $27,800 at the time of acquisition), net of cash acquired. The Company purchased CorporatePay to expand its Other Payment Solution segment. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition based upon a preliminary estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. These valuations of intangible assets have not been finalized. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The purchase agreement also includes a potential contingent consideration component of up to GBP 5,500 based on performance milestones. The results of operations of CorporatePay are reflected in the Other Payment Solutions segment.

The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired:

 

     June 30,
2012
 

Consideration paid (net of cash)

   $ 27,783   

Less:

  

Accounts receivable

     1,077   

Accounts payable

     (629

Other tangible liabilities, net

     (3,639

Acquired software(a)

     7,760   

Customer relationships(b)

     2,000   

Trademarks and trade name(c)

     1,400   
  

 

 

 

Recorded goodwill

   $ 19,814   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Weighted average life – 6.2 years.

(b) 

Weighted average life – 6.3 years.

(c) 

Weighted average life – 5.3 years.

No pro forma information has been included in these financial statements as the operations of CorporatePay for the period that they were not part of the Company are not material to the Company’s revenues, net income and earnings per share.

Acquisition of rapid! Financial Services LLC

On March 31, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of rapid! Financial Services LLC (“rapid! PayCard”) for approximately $18,000 including an estimate of contingent consideration for future performance milestones of $10,000. rapid! PayCard is a provider of payroll prepaid cards, e-paystubs and e-W2s, and is focused on small and medium sized businesses. The Company purchased rapid! PayCard to expand its Other Payment Solutions segment. During the first quarter of 2011, the Company allocated the purchase price of the acquisition based upon a preliminary estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company revised the intangible assets associated with the trade name. These valuations of intangible assets have been finalized. The tax basis goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

A contingent consideration agreement was entered into in connection with the purchase of rapid! PayCard. Under the terms of the agreement the former owners of rapid! PayCard received additional consideration based upon the achievement of certain performance criteria, measured over the twelve-month period from the date of purchase. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company revised the estimate of contingent consideration to $8,486. On April 30, 2012, the Company paid the former owners of rapid! Paycard in accordance with the contingent consideration agreement. The resulting impact of this adjustment ($839) during the first quarter of 2012 was an offset to other operating expense in our Other Payment Solutions segment and does not impact the allocation of the purchase price.

The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired:

 

     June 30,
2012
    December  31,
2011
 

Consideration paid (including estimated $10,000 earn out)

   $ 18,081      $ 18,081   

Less:

    

Accounts receivable

     75        75   

Accounts payable

     (85     (85

Other tangible liabilities, net

     105        105   

Customer relationships (a)

     4,600        4,600   

Trade name(b)

     1,000        1,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recorded goodwill

   $ 12,386      $ 11,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Weighted average life – 4.7 years.

(b) 

Weighted average life – 5.5 years.

 

4. Reserves for Credit Losses

In general, the terms of the Company’s trade receivables provide for payment terms of 30 days or less. The Company does not extend revolving credit to its customers with respect to these receivables. The portfolio of receivables consists of a large group of smaller balance homogeneous amounts that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

The following table presents the Company’s aging of accounts receivable:

 

     Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables, Gross
as of June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011
 
     Current and
Less Than
30 Days Past
Due
    30-59
Days
Past Due
    60-89
Days
Past Due
    Greater
Than 90
Days
Past Due
    Total  

2012

          

Accounts receivable, trade

   $ 1,499,076      $ 30,276      $ 6,177      $ 5,412      $ 1,540,941   

Percent of total

     97.3     2.0     0.4     0.3  

2011

          

Accounts receivable, trade

   $ 1,519,721      $ 33,280      $ 8,337      $ 6,955      $ 1,568,293   

Percent of total

     96.9     2.1     0.5     0.5  

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents changes in reserves for credit losses related to accounts receivable:

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 11,526      $ 10,237   

Provision for credit losses

     9,227        11,787   

Charge-offs

     (15,195     (13,450

Recoveries of amounts previously charged-off

     2,962        2,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 8,520      $ 10,880   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in goodwill during the first six months of 2012 were as follows:

 

     Fleet
Payment
Solutions
Segment
    Other
Payment
Solutions
Segment
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 512,184      $ 37,320      $ 549,504   

Impact of foreign currency translation

     (318     (669     (987

Rapid! Purchase adjustment

     —          600        600   

Acquisition of CorporatePay

     —          19,814        19,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

   $ 511,866      $ 57,065      $ 568,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Intangible Assets

The changes in other intangible assets during the first six months of 2012 were as follows:

 

     Net Carrying
Amount,
December 31,
2011
     Acquisition      Acquisition
adjustment
    Amortization     Impact of
foreign
currency
translation
    Net
Carrying
Amount,
June 30,
2012
 

Definite-lived intangible assets

              

Acquired software

   $ 19,034       $ 7,760       $ —        $ (2,018   $ (202   $ 24,574   

Customer relationships

     75,827         2,000         —          (7,838     (38     69,951   

Patent

     2,766         —           —          (153     (74     2,539   

Trademarks and trade names

     1,600         1,400         (600     (61     (45     2,294   

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

              

Trademarks and trade names

     10,429         —           —          —          (9     10,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 109,656       $ 11,160       $ (600   $ (10,070   $ (368   $ 109,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company expects amortization expense related to the definite-lived intangible assets above to be as follows: $10,234 for July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012; $17,287 for 2013; $14,724 for 2014; $12,476 for 2015; $10,288 for 2016 and $7,912 for 2017.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Other intangible assets consist of the following:

 

     June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount
 

Definite-lived intangible assets

               

Acquired software

   $ 36,360       $ (11,786   $ 24,574       $ 28,867       $ (9,833   $ 19,034   

Non-compete agreement

     100         (100     —           100         (100     —     

Customer relationships

     111,556         (41,605     69,951         109,772         (33,945     75,827   

Patent

     3,360         (821     2,539         3,365         (599     2,766   

Trademarks and trade names

     2,455         (161     2,294         1,700         (100     1,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 153,831       $ (54,473     99,358       $ 143,804       $ (44,577     99,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

               

Trademarks and trade names

          10,420              10,429   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total

        $ 109,778            $ 109,656   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

6. Earnings per Common Share

The following is a reconciliation of the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Income available for common stockholders – Basic and Diluted

   $ 30,335       $ 40,615       $ 53,571       $ 52,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic

     38,883         38,722         38,852         38,619   

Unvested restricted stock units

     91         79         135         119   

Stock options

     110         146         127         177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted

     39,084         38,947         39,114         38,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

No shares were considered anti-dilutive during the periods reported.

 

7. Deposits and Borrowed Federal Funds

On January 11, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Higher One, Inc. (“Higher One”), a technology and payment services company focused on higher education, to offer Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) accounts to a portion of Higher One’s customers. Higher One will provide processing and other administrative services while the Company, through FSC, will establish and maintain the NOW accounts. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company received non-interest bearing NOW account deposits. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has $295,600 of non-interest bearing NOW account deposits outstanding. Higher One will have the right to retain all revenue generated by or from the non-interest bearing NOW accounts, including, but not limited to fees, interchange and other miscellaneous revenues. In addition, when the federal funds rate is greater than 2 percent, the Company will pay Higher One a monthly fee, at a rate of 50 percent of the excess of the federal funds rate above 2 percent. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has not paid nor incurred any fees to Higher One.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

8. Derivative Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The fuel based commodity price risk is managed by entering into put and call option contracts. The put and call option contracts are based on the wholesale price of gasoline and retail price of diesel fuel, which settle on a monthly basis, related to the Company’s commodity price risk. These put and call option contracts, or fuel price derivative instruments, are designed to reduce the volatility of the Company’s cash flows associated with its fuel price-related earnings exposure in North America. In the past, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s variable-rate borrowings. As of June 30, 2012, the Company is not a party to any interest rate swap arrangements

Accounting guidance requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statement of financial position. The Company designates its interest rate swap arrangements as cash flow hedges of the forecasted interest payments on a portion of its variable-rate credit agreement. The Company’s fuel price derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under current guidance, and therefore, no such hedging designation has been made. Because the derivatives are either accounting or economic hedges of operational exposures, cash flows from the settlement of such contracts are included in “Cash flows from operating activities” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Cash Flow Hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had no outstanding interest rate swap arrangements.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized in current earnings. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had the following put and call option contracts which settle on a monthly basis:

 

     Aggregate
Notional
Amount
(gallons) 
(a)
 

Fuel price derivative instruments – unleaded fuel Option contracts settling July 2012 – December 2013

     29,119   

Fuel price derivative instruments – diesel Option contracts settling July 2012 – December 2013

     13,082   
  

 

 

 

Total fuel price derivative instruments

     42,201   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The settlement of the put and call option contracts is based upon the New York Mercantile Exchange’s New York Harbor Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen Blending and the U.S. Department of Energy’s weekly retail on-highway diesel fuel price for the month.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

     Derivatives Classified as Assets      Derivatives Classified as Liabilities  
     June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011      June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     Balance
Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
     Balance
Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
     Balance
Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
     Balance
Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

                       

Interest rate contracts

   Other assets    $ —         Other assets    $ —         Accrued
expenses
   $ —         Accrued
expenses
   $ 95   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

                       

Commodity contracts

   Fuel price
derivatives,
at fair value
     11,003       Fuel price
derivatives,
at fair value
     410       Fuel price
derivatives,
at fair value
     —         Fuel price
derivatives,
at fair value
     415   
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total derivatives

      $ 11,003          $ 410          $ —            $ 510   
     

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

 

The following table presents information on the location and amounts of derivative gains and losses in the condensed consolidated statements of income:

 

Derivatives in    Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
(Effective
Portion) (a)
     Location of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated
OCI into
Income
(Effective
Portion)
    Location of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on  Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing) (b)
   Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on  Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
 
Cash Flow
Hedging
   Three months ended
June 30,
        Three months ended
June 30,
       Three months ended
June 30,
 

Relationships

   2012      2011         2012      2011        2012      2011  

Interest rate contracts

   $ —         $ 69       Financing interest
expense
   $ —         $ (274   Financing interest
expense
   $ —         $ —     

 

Derivatives Not
Designated as
Hedging Instruments

   Location of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
   Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
 
      Three months ended
June 30,
 
      2012      2011  

Commodity contracts

   Net realized and unrealized gains on
fuel price derivatives
   $ 20,792       $ 6,232   

 

(a) 

The amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on the Company’s interest rate swap arrangements has been recorded net of tax impacts of $0 in 2012 and $40 in 2011.

(b) 

No ineffectiveness was reclassified into earnings nor was any amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Derivatives in
   Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion) (a)
     Location of Gain or
(Loss) Reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of Gain
or (Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated
OCI  into
Income
(Effective
Portion)
    Location of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing)  (b)
   Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on  Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
 
Cash Flow
Hedging
   Six months ended
June 30,
        Six months ended
June 30,
       Six months ended
June 30,
 

Relationships

   2012      2011         2012     2011        2012      2011  

Interest rate contracts

   $ 60       $ 139       Financing interest
expense
   $ (109   $ (522   Financing interest
expense
   $ —         $ —     

 

Derivatives Not
Designated as
Hedging Instruments

  

Location of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative

   Amount of Gain or
(Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative
 
      Six months ended
June 30,
 
      2012      2011  

Commodity contracts

   Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on fuel price derivatives    $ 1,980       $ (18,943

 

(a) 

The amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on the Company’s interest rate swap arrangements has been recorded net of tax impacts of $35 in 2012 and $81 in 2011.

(b) 

No ineffectiveness was reclassified into earnings nor was any amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

 

9. Fair Value

The Company holds mortgage-backed securities, fixed income and equity securities, derivatives and certain other financial instruments which are carried at fair value. The Company determines fair value based upon quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as model pricing, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. In determining the fair value of the Company’s obligations, various factors are considered, including: closing exchange or over-the-counter market price quotations; time value and volatility factors underlying options and derivatives; price activity for equivalent instruments; and the Company’s own credit standing.

These valuation techniques may be based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

   

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

   

Level 3 – Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value and the related hierarchy levels:

 

     June 30,
2012
     Fair Value Measurements
at Reporting Date Using
 
      Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical

Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

           

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 2,640       $ —         $ 2,640       $ —     

Asset-backed securities

     1,769         —           1,769         —     

Municipal bonds

     152         —           152         —     

Equity securities

     12,051         12,051         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 16,612       $ 12,051       $ 4,561       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fuel price derivatives – diesel (b)

   $ 3,398       $ —         $ —         $ 3,398   

Fuel price derivatives – unleaded fuel (b)

     7,605         —           7,605         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fuel price derivatives

   $ 11,003       $ —         $ 7,605       $ 3,398   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Executive deferred compensation plan trust (a)

   $ 2,738       $ 2,738       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The fair value of these instruments is recorded in other assets.

(b) 

The balance sheet presentation combines unleaded fuel and diesel fuel positions.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and the related hierarchy levels for 2011:

 

            Fair Value Measurements
at Reporting Date Using
 
     December 31,
2011
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

           

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 3,197       $ —         $ 3,197       $ —     

Asset-backed securities

     1,930         —           1,930         —     

Municipal bonds

     149         —           149         —     

Equity securities

     11,768         11,768         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total available-for-sale securities

   $ 17,044       $ 11,768       $ 5,276       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Executive deferred compensation plan trust (a)

   $ 2,218       $ 2,218       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fuel price derivatives – unleaded fuel (c)

   $ 20       $ —         $ 20       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Fuel price derivatives – diesel (c)

   $ 25       $ —         $ —         $ 25   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

September 2010 interest rate swap arrangement with a base rate of 0.56% and an aggregate notional amount of $150,000(b)

   $ 95       $ —         $ 95       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contingent consideration

   $ 9,325       $ —         $ —         $ 9,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The fair value of these instruments is recorded in other assets.

(b) 

The fair value of these instruments is recorded in accrued expenses.

(c) 

The balance sheet presentation combines unleaded fuel and diesel fuel positions.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended June 30, 2012:

 

     Fuel Price
Derivatives –
Diesel
 

Beginning balance

   $ (3,243

Total gains or (losses) – realized/unrealized

  

Included in earnings (a)

     6,641   

Included in other comprehensive income

     —     

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     —     

Transfers in/(out) of Level 3

     —     
  

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 3,398   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2012, are reported in net realized and unrealized losses on fuel price derivatives on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended June 30, 2012:

 

     Contingent
Consideration
    Fuel Price
Derivatives –
Diesel
 

Beginning balance

   $ (9,325   $ (25

Total gains or (losses) – realized/unrealized

    

Included in earnings (a)

     839        3,423   

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          —     

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     —          —     

Transfers in/(out) of Level 3

     8,486        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ —        $ 3,398   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2012, are reported in net realized and unrealized losses on fuel price derivatives on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended June 30, 2011:

 

     Contingent
Consideration
    Fuel Price
Derivatives –
Diesel
 

Beginning balance

   $ (10,000   $ (10,685

Total gains or (losses) – realized/unrealized

    

Included in earnings (a)

     —          5,160   

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          —     

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     —          —     

Transfers in/(out) of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (10,000   $ (5,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2011, are reported in net realized and unrealized losses on fuel price derivatives on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended June 30, 2011:

 

     Contingent
Consideration
    Fuel Price
Derivatives –
Diesel
 

Beginning balance

   $ —        $ (3,643

Total gains or (losses) – realized/unrealized

    

Included in earnings (a)

     —          (1,882

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          —     

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     (10,000     —     

Transfers in/(out) of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (10,000   $ (5,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2011, are reported in net realized and unrealized losses on fuel price derivatives on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Available-for-sale securities and executive deferred compensation plan trust

When available, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of available-for-sale securities; such items are classified in Level 1 of the fair-value hierarchy. These securities primarily consist of exchange-traded equity securities.

For mortgage-backed and asset-backed debt securities and bonds, the Company generally uses quoted prices for recent trading activity of assets with similar characteristics to the debt security or bond being valued. The securities and bonds priced using such methods are generally classified as Level 2.

Fuel price derivatives and interest rate swap arrangements

The majority of derivatives entered into by the Company are executed over the counter and are valued using internal valuation techniques as no quoted market prices exist for such instruments. The valuation technique and inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument. The principal technique used to value these instruments is a comparison of the spot price of the underlying instrument to its related futures curve adjusted for the Company’s assumptions of volatility and present value, where appropriate. The fair values of derivative contracts reflect the expected cash the Company will pay or receive upon settlement of the respective contracts.

The key inputs depend upon the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument and include interest rate yield curves, the spot price of the underlying instrument, volatility, and correlation. The item is placed in either Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs to the model. Correlation and items with longer tenures are generally less observable.

Fuel price derivatives – diesel. The assumptions used in the valuation of the diesel fuel price derivatives use both observable and unobservable inputs. With respect to forward prices for diesel fuel, there is a lack of price transparency. Such unobservable inputs are significant to the diesel fuel derivative contact valuation methodology.

Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s diesel fuel price derivative instruments designated as Level 3 are as follows:

 

     Fair Value at
June 30, 2012
     Valuation
Technique
     Unobservable Input    Range
$ per  gallon
 

Fuel price derivatives – diesel

   $ 3,398         Option model       Future retail price of diesel
fuel after June 30, 2012
   $ 3.63 – 3.68   

Sensitivity To Changes In Significant Unobservable Inputs. As presented in the table above, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s diesel fuel price derivative instruments are the future retail price of diesel fuel from the third quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013. Significant changes in these unobservable inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement.

Contingent consideration

The Company classified its liability for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of rapid! PayCard within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair value was determined using significant unobservable inputs, which include the revenues of rapid! PayCard over a twelve month period ending on March 31, 2012. On March 31, 2012, the amount due was determined to be $8,486 and was paid on April 30, 2012.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The Company classified its liability for contingent consideration related to its acquisition of CorporatePay within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair value was determined using significant unobservable inputs, which include the revenues of CorporatePay over the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012. The Company does not believe any contingent consideration will be paid and has recorded no liability at the time of acquisition.

 

10. Stock-Based Compensation

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company awarded restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units to employees under the 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan (the “2012 grant”). Expense associated with the performance-based restricted stock units may increase or decrease due to changes in the probability of the Company achieving pre-established performance metrics. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, total stock-based compensation cost recognized was approximately $6,151. As of June 30, 2012, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based restricted stock units was approximately $11,300, to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods of these awards.

 

11. Income Taxes

On June 29, 2012, tax legislation was enacted in Australia that affected the tax deductibility of certain intangible assets. A tax charge of $31,083 was recorded in June of 2012 to reflect these impacts. The Company wrote-off an associated refund claim payable to the former shareholder of RD Card Holding Australia for $9,750, included in non-operating income. This payable was contingent on the receipt of the tax refunds generated by tax deductions associated with the amortization of above mentioned intangible assets.

Tax expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, also included $268 for estimated non-tax deductible transaction costs related to the acquisition of CorporatePay.

Management has determined that future earnings generated by the Company’s Australia subsidiaries will be invested indefinitely outside the United States. Accordingly, no incremental domestic tax effects have been contemplated in deferred tax balances. As of June 30, 2012, the amount of unremitted earnings designated as indefinitely invested totaled $1,891.

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is involved in pending litigation in the usual course of business. In the opinion of management, such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

13. Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The operating segments are reviewed separately because each operating segment represents a strategic business unit that generally offers different products and serves different markets.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating results of the Company’s reportable segments based upon revenues and “adjusted net income,” which is defined by the Company as net income adjusted for fair value changes of derivative instruments, the amortization of purchased intangibles, the net impact of tax rate changes on the estimate of amounts due under the tax receivable agreement (including the former shareholder RD Card Holdings Australia), the net impact of tax rate changes on IPO related goodwill, certain non-cash asset impairment charges and the gains on the extinguishment of a portion of the tax receivable agreement. These adjustments are reflected net of the tax impact.

The Company operates in two reportable segments, Fleet Payment Solutions and Other Payment Solutions. The Fleet Payment Solutions segment provides customers with payment and transaction processing services specifically designed for the needs of vehicle fleet customers. This segment also provides information management services to these fleet customers. The Other Payment Solutions segment provides customers with a payment processing solution for their corporate purchasing, payroll and transaction monitoring needs. Revenue in this segment is derived from our corporate charge cards, single use accounts and prepaid card products. The corporate charge card products are used by businesses to facilitate purchases of products and utilize the Company’s information management capabilities. The operations from the rapid! Paycard and CorporatePay acquisitions are included in the Other Payment Solutions segment.

Financing interest expense and net realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments are not allocated to the Other Payment Solutions segment in the computation of segment results. Total assets are not allocated to the segments.

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Total
Revenues
     Operating
Interest
Expense
     Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Provision
for
Income
Taxes
     Adjusted
Net
Income
 

Three months ended June 30, 2012

              

Fleet payment solutions

   $ 114,685       $ 913       $ 6,023       $ 17,934       $ 31,065   

Other payment solutions

     38,379         163         390         4,317         8,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 153,064       $ 1,076       $ 6,413       $ 22,251       $ 39,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2011

              

Fleet payment solutions

   $ 113,648       $ 1,218       $ 5,115       $ 16,061       $ 28,800   

Other payment solutions

     27,624         243         414         3,761         6,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 141,272       $ 1,461       $ 5,529       $ 19,822       $ 35,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the Company’s reportable segment results for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Total
Revenues
     Operating
Interest
Expense
     Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Income
Taxes
     Adjusted
Net
Income
 

Six months ended June 30, 2012

              

Fleet payment solutions

   $ 223,832       $ 1,847       $ 11,844       $ 34,153       $ 60,528   

Other payment solutions

     69,354         340         800         8,018         14,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 293,186       $ 2,187       $ 12,644       $ 42,171       $ 74,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2011

              

Fleet payment solutions

   $ 212,182       $ 2,238       $ 10,136       $ 29,688       $ 53,237   

Other payment solutions

     49,180         501         797         6,397         11,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 261,362       $ 2,739       $ 10,933       $ 36,085       $ 64,711   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles adjusted net income to net income:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Adjusted net income

   $ 39,079      $ 35,545      $ 74,646      $ 64,711   

Unrealized gains (losses) on fuel price derivatives

     24,563        13,875        11,008        (6,943

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     (4,984     (5,379     (10,070     (10,944

Change in tax refund due to former shareholders of RD Card Holdings Australia

     9,750        —          9,750        —     

Tax impact

     (38,073     (3,426     (31,763     5,906   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 30,335      $ 40,615      $ 53,571      $ 52,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The tax impact of the foregoing adjustments is the difference between the Company’s GAAP tax provision and a pro forma tax provision based upon the Company’s adjusted net income before taxes. The methodology utilized for calculating the Company’s adjusted net income tax provision is the same methodology utilized in calculating the Company’s GAAP tax provision.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in key items in those financial statements from year to year, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as how certain accounting estimates affect our financial statements. The discussion also provides information about the financial results of the two segments of our business to provide a better understanding of how those segments and their results affect our financial condition and results of operations as a whole. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011, the notes accompanying those financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis as contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2012 and in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Overview

Wright Express Corporation is a leading provider of value-based, business payment processing and information management solutions. We provide products and services that meet the needs of businesses in various geographic regions including North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. The Company’s fleet and other payment solutions provide its more than 350,000 customers with security and control for complex payments across a wide spectrum of business sectors. Together with our affiliates, we market our products and services directly, as well as through more than 150 strategic relationships which include major oil companies, fuel retailers and vehicle maintenance providers.

Our Company is organized under two segments, Fleet Payment Solutions and Other Payment Solutions. The Fleet Payment Solutions segment provides customers with fleet vehicle payment processing services specifically designed for the needs of commercial and government fleets. Fleet Payment Solutions revenue, which represents a majority of our total revenue, is earned primarily from payment processing, account servicing and transaction processing, with the majority generated by payment processing.

The Other Payment Solutions segment of our business provides customers with payment processing solutions for their corporate purchasing and transaction monitoring needs through our corporate charge card, payroll card, and through our prepaid and gift card products and services. Other Payment Solutions revenue is earned primarily from payment processing.

Summary

Below are selected items from the second quarter of 2012:

 

   

We acquired the stock of CorporatePay, a provider of corporate prepaid solutions to the travel industry in the United Kingdom for approximately GBP 17 million (US $27.8 million), net of cash acquired.

 

   

As of June 30, 2012, we have approximately $295 million outstanding NOW accounts associated with Higher One, Inc (“Higher One”), a technology and payment services company focused on higher education. Wright Express Financial Services Corporation establishes, provides, and maintains Higher One’s account offering for a portion of Higher One’s customers in addition to providing other banking functions.

 

   

Corporate charge card purchase volume grew $922 million to $2.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of 49 percent over the same period last year.

 

   

Average number of vehicles serviced increased 7 percent from the second quarter of 2011 to approximately 6.7 million, primarily due to the addition of fleets in Australia.

 

   

Total fleet transactions processed increased 3 percent from the second quarter of 2011 to 83.3 million. Payment processing transactions increased 1 percent to 63.9 million, while transaction processing transactions increased 8 percent to 19.4 million, over the same period in the prior year. These increases are primarily due to the addition of fleet transactions in Australia.

 

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Average expenditure per payment processing transaction decreased to $75.47 from $75.77 for the same period last year. This decrease was driven by lower average retail fuel prices, offset by higher gallons per transaction. The average U.S. fuel price per gallon during the three months ended June 30, 2012, was $3.79 for North America, a 2 percent decrease over the same period last year. The average Australian fuel price per gallon during the three months ended June 30, 2012, was $5.60, a 2 percent decrease over the same period last year.

 

   

Realized losses on our fuel price derivatives during the second quarter of 2012 were $3.8 million compared to realized losses of $7.6 million for the same period in the prior year.

 

   

Credit loss expense in the fleet segment was $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, versus $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

 

   

We repurchased approximately 200,800 shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $11.3 million during the second quarter of 2012.

 

   

Our effective tax rate was 66.5 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 36.4 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2011. During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a charge of approximately $31 million due to impact of tax legislation enacted on June 29, 2012, in Australia. This legislation affected our ability to take future tax deductions related to certain amortizable intangibles. In addition, proposed changes in Australia tax consolidation laws have been announced. If enacted, these proposed changes could impact the levels of intercompany debt allowable in past and future tax years and hence may result in a discrete charge in our recorded tax expense in the current year and a higher statutory tax rate in future periods.

 

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Results of Operations

Fleet Payment Solutions

The following table reflects comparative operating results and key operating statistics within our Fleet Payment Solutions segment:

 

(in thousands, except per

transaction and per gallon data)

   Three months ended
June 30,
    Increase (decrease)     Six months ended
June 30,
    Increase (decrease)  
   2012     2011     Amount     Percent     2012     2011     Amount     Percent  

Revenues

                

Payment processing revenue

   $ 78,451      $ 78,444      $ 7        —        $ 152,306      $ 144,099      $ 8,207        6

Transaction processing revenue

     4,157        4,291        (134     (3 )%      8,138        8,167        (29     —     

Account servicing revenue

     15,481        14,597        884        6     30,935        28,406        2,529        9

Finance fees

     11,629        11,024        605        5     22,818        21,030        1,788        9

Other

     4,967        5,292        (325     (6 )%      9,635        10,480        (845     (8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     114,685        113,648        1,037        1     223,832        212,182        11,650        5

Total operating expenses

     63,350        61,985        1,365        2     123,365        120,905        2,460        2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     51,335        51,663        (328     (1 )%      100,467        91,277        9,190        10

(Loss) gain on foreign currency transactions

     (308     4        (312     NM        (377     492        (869     (177 )% 

Financing interest expense (b)

     (2,290     (3,548     1,258        (35 )%      (4,575     (5,987     1,412        (24 )% 

Decrease in tax refund due to former shareholders of RD Card Holdings Australia

     6,968        —          6,968        NM        6,968        —          6,968        NM   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on fuel price derivatives (b)

     20,792        6,232        14,560        234     1,980        (18,943     20,923        (110 )%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     76,497        54,351        22,146        41     104,463        66,839        37,624        56

Income taxes

     51,534        19,783        31,751        161     61,735        24,329        (37,406     (154 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 24,963      $ 34,568      $ (9,605     (28 )%    $ 42,728      $ 42,510      $ 218        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Key operating statistics

                

Payment processing revenue:

                

Payment processing transactions

     63,912        63,187        725        1     124,469        122,100        2,369        2

Average expenditure per payment processing transaction

   $ 75.47      $ 75.77      $ (0.30     —        $ 74.93      $ 71.24      $ 3.69        5

Average price per gallon of fuel - Domestic – ($/gal)

   $ 3.79      $ 3.86      $ (0.07     (2 )%    $ 3.76      $ 3.63      $ 0.13        4

Average price per gallon of fuel - Australia – (USD/gal)

   $ 5.60      $ 5.70      $ (0.10     (2 )%    $ 5.69      $ 5.45      $ 0.24        4

Transaction processing revenue:

                

Transaction processing transactions

     19,391        17,988        1,403        8     38,097        32,276        5,821        18

Account servicing revenue:

                

Average number of vehicles serviced (a)

     6,746        6,287        459        7     6,712        6,093        619        10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Does not include Pacific Pride vehicle information.

(b) 

Financing interest expense and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments are allocated solely to the Fleet Payment Solutions segment.

NM Not Meaningful

Revenues

Payment processing revenue remained relatively flat for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the same period last year. The average domestic price per gallon of fuel decreased 2 percent, while domestic payment processing transactions increased 1 percent over the same period in the prior year.

 

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Payment processing revenue increased $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the same period last year. The increase is primarily due to the 4 percent increase in the average domestic price per gallon of fuel, which represented approximately $3.5 million of the increase. Domestic payment processing transactions increased 2 percent over the same period in the prior year, resulting in an increase in revenue of $4.2 million. The remaining $0.5 million increase in payment processing revenue is primarily due to a 7 percent increase in transactions for the operations of Wright Express Australia for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to the same period in the prior year.

Our account servicing revenue increased $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, and increased $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, the increase is primarily due to an increase in WEXSmart units in service as compared to the same period in the prior year. Approximately $1.0 million of the increase for the six months ended June 30, 2012, is due to an increase in the number of cards at Wright Express Australia. The remaining increase is primarily due to an increase in WEXSmart units in service as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Our finance fees increased $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, and increased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011. Finance fee revenue is earned when a customer’s receivable balance becomes delinquent. The finance fee is calculated using a stated late fee rate based on the outstanding balance. The absolute amount of such outstanding balances can be attributed to (i) changes in fuel prices; (ii) customer specific transaction volume; and (iii) customer specific delinquencies. Finance fee revenue can also be impacted by changes in (i) late fee rates charged and (ii) increases or decreases in the number of customers with overdue balances. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the increase in these fees is primarily due to an increase in the late fee rate charged, compared to the same period in the prior year.

Expenses

The following table compares selected expense line items within our Fleet Payment Solutions segment for the three months ended June 30:

 

                   Increase (decrease)  

(in thousands)

   2012      2011      Amount     Percent  

Expense

          

Salary and other personnel

   $ 26,423       $ 23,914       $ 2,509        10

Provision for credit losses

   $ 3,987       $ 6,080       $ (2,093     (34 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 10,054       $ 9,500       $ 554        6

Occupancy and equipment

   $ 2,996       $ 2,663       $ 333        13

Changes in operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the corresponding period a year ago, include the following:

 

   

Salary and other personnel expenses increased $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year. Approximately $0.6 million of this increase is due to additional employees as compared to the same period in the prior year. The remaining increase is primarily resulting from non-capitalized contractor expense at Wright Express Australia.

 

   

We generally measure our credit loss performance by calculating credit losses as a percentage of total fuel expenditures on payment processing transactions (“Fuel Expenditures”). This metric for credit losses was 8.4 basis points of Fuel Expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 12.5 basis points of Fuel Expenditures for the same period last year. We use a roll rate methodology to calculate the amount necessary for our ending receivable reserve balance. This methodology takes into account total receivable balances, recent charge off experience, recoveries on previously charged off accounts, and the dollars that are delinquent to calculate the total reserve. In addition, management undertakes a detailed evaluation of the receivable balances to help ensure further overall reserve adequacy. The expense we recognized in the quarter is the amount necessary to bring the reserve to its required level after charge offs. The decrease in expense is primarily due to lower past due balances.

 

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Depreciation and amortization expenses increased approximately $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011. This increase is primarily due to additional assets being placed in service during the second quarter of 2012.

 

   

Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is from the additional equipment rent expense associated with customer service initiatives.

The following table compares selected expense line items within our Fleet Payment Solutions segment for the six months ended June 30:

 

                   Increase (decrease)  

(in thousands)

   2012      2011      Amount     Percent  

Expense

          

Salary and other personnel

   $ 51,598       $ 47,144       $ 4,454        9

Service fees

   $ 12,585       $ 10,931       $ 1,654        15

Provision for credit losses

   $ 7,814       $ 11,629       $ (3,815     (33 )% 

Changes in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the corresponding period a year ago, include the following:

 

   

Salary and other personnel expenses increased $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year. Approximately $1.6 million of this increase is due to additional employees as compared to the same period in the prior year. Lower capitalized payroll during the first six months of 2012, as compared to the first six months of the prior year, contributed approximately $0.8 million of the salary expense increase. The remaining increase is primarily resulting from non-capitalized contractor expense at Wright Express Australia during the second quarter of 2012.

 

   

Service fees increased $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in fees is primarily due to an increase in professional fees during the first quarter of 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

   

Credit losses were 8.5 basis points of fuel expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 13.2 basis points of Fuel Expenditures for the same period last year. The decrease in expense is primarily due to lower past due balances.

 

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Fuel price derivatives

We own fuel price derivative instruments that we purchase on a periodic basis to manage the impact of volatility in North American fuel prices on our cash flows. These fuel price derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, both realized and unrealized gains and losses on our fuel price derivative instruments affect our net income. Activity related to the changes in fair value and settlements of these instruments and the changes in average fuel prices in relation to the underlying strike price of the instruments is shown in the following table:

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 

(in thousands, except per gallon data)

   2012     2011     2012     2011  

Fuel price derivatives, at fair value, beginning of period

   $ (13,560   $ (31,695   $ (5   $ (10,877

Net change in fair value

     20,792        6,232        1,980        (18,943

Cash payments (receipts) on settlement

     3,771        7,643        9,028        12,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fuel price derivatives, at fair value, end of period

   $ 11,003      $ (17,820   $ 11,003      $ (17,820
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collar range:

        

Floor

   $ 3.32      $ 2.87      $ 3.21      $ 2.82   

Ceiling

   $ 3.38      $ 2.93      $ 3.27      $ 2.88   

Fuel price, beginning of period

   $ 4.00      $ 3.70      $ 3.45      $ 3.15   

Fuel price, end of period

   $ 3.47      $ 3.65      $ 3.47      $ 3.65   

Changes in fuel price derivatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the corresponding period a year ago are attributable to the movements in fuel prices at the corresponding times. As of June 30, 2012, the projected future price of fuel is below the average floor price of our derivatives, leading to an asset on our balance sheet. Losses that we actually realize on these derivatives are offset by higher payment processing revenue we receive because such revenues are dependant, in part, on the current price of fuel. Conversely, realized gains are offset by lower payment processing revenue.

We expect that our fuel price derivatives program will continue to be important to our business model going forward, and we expect to purchase derivatives in the future. The Company currently does not plan to hedge our fuel price risk exposure for Wright Express Australia as the exposure to fuel price movements is limited and has not historically fluctuated to the degree it has as in the United States.

Effective tax rates

Our effective tax rate for our Fleet Payment Solutions segment was 67.4 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 36.4 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Our effective tax rate was 59.1 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 36.4 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a charge of approximately $26.3 million due to the impact of tax legislation enacted on June 29, 2012, in Australia. This legislation affected our ability to take future tax deductions related to certain amortizable intangibles. In addition, proposed changes in Australia tax consolidation laws have been announced. If enacted, these proposed changes could impact the levels of intercompany debt allowable in past and future tax years and hence may result in a discrete charge in our recorded tax expense in the current year and a higher statutory tax rate in future periods.

 

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Other Payment Solutions

The following table reflects comparative operating results and key operating statistics within our Other Payment Solutions segment:

 

    Three months ended
June 30,
   
Increase (decrease)
    Six months ended
June 30,
   
Increase (decrease)
 

(in thousands)

  2012     2011     Amount     Percent     2012     2011     Amount     Percent  

Revenues

               

Payment processing revenue

  $ 25,913      $ 18,756      $ 7,157        38   $ 46,078      $ 33,319      $ 12,759        38

Transaction processing revenue

    1,559        1,712        (153     (9 )%      3,597        3,600        (3     —     

Account servicing revenue

    1,220        799        421        53     2,264        1,039        1,225        118

Finance fees

    148        212        (64     (30 )%      319        339        (20     (6 )% 

Other

    9,539        6,145        3,394        55     17,096        10,883        6,213        57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    38,379        27,624        10,755        39     69,354        49,180        20,174        41

Total operating expenses

    26,834        18,112        8,722        48     48,978        33,110        15,868        48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    11,545        9,512        2,033        21     20,376        16,070        4,306        27

Loss of foreign currency transactions

    (164     —          (164     —          (115     —          (115     —     

Decrease in tax refund due to former

               

shareholders of RD Card Holdings Australia

    2,782        —          2,782        —          2,782        —          2,782        —     

Income before income taxes

    14,163        9,512        4,651        49     23,043        16,070        6,973        43

Income taxes

    8,791        3,465        5,326        154 %     12,200        5,850        6,350        109
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 5,372      $ 6,047      $ (675     (11 )%    $ 10,843      $ 10,220      $ 623        6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Key operating statistics

               

Payment processing revenue:

               

MasterCard purchase volume

  $ 2,822,657      $ 1,900,736      $ 921,921        49   $ 5,012,235      $ 3,336,701      $ 1,675,534        50

Revenues

Payment processing revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2012, increased $7.2 million, as compared to the same period in the prior year, and increased $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior year. These increases are primarily driven by higher corporate charge card purchase volume from our single use account product in the online travel service and insurance/warranty markets and by increased market penetration with our corporate charge card product. The corporate charge card net interchange rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012, was down 7 basis points to 0.895 percent, which equates to a reduction in revenue of approximately $1.9 million, as compared to the second quarter of last year, primarily due to contract mix, increased foreign spend, which generally has a lower interchange rate than domestic transactions, and a reduction in customer specific incentives received. The corporate charge card net interchange rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012, was down 9 basis points to 0.898 percent, which equates to a reduction in revenue of approximately $4.4 million, as compared to the second quarter of last year, primarily due to contract mix, increased foreign spend and a reduction in customer specific incentives received.

Other revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2012, increased approximately $3.4 million as compared to the same period in the prior year, and increased $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in the prior year. These increases are primarily due to increased fees related to cross border charges.

 

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Operating Expenses

The following table compares selected expense line items within our Other Payment Solutions segment for the three months ended June 30:

 

                   Increase (decrease)  

(in thousands)

   2012      2011      Amount      Percent  

Expense

           

Salary and other personnel

   $ 3,540       $ 2,497       $ 1,043         42

Service fees

   $ 18,426       $ 11,692       $ 6,734         58

Salary and other personnel expenses increased $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily due to additional sales staff.

Service fees increased $6.7 million during the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to increased volume and cross border charges on our North America corporate charge card product.

Operating Expenses

The following table compares selected expense line items within our Other Payment Solutions segment for the six months ended June 30:

 

                   Increase (decrease)  

(in thousands)

   2012      2011      Amount      Percent  

Expense

           

Salary and other personnel

   $ 7,080       $ 4,960       $ 2,120         43

Service fees

   $ 32,493       $ 20,273       $ 12,220         60

Provision for credit losses

   $ 1,413       $ 158       $ 1,255         794

Salary and other personnel expenses increased $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year. This increase is primarily due to the acquisition of rapid! Paycard, which occurred at the end of the first quarter in 2011 and additional sales staff.

Service fees increased $12.2 million during the first six months of 2012 as compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase is primarily due to increased volume and cross border charges on our North America corporate charge card product.

Provision for credit losses increased $1.3 million during the first six months of 2012 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $0.9 million bankruptcy of a single customer during the first quarter of 2012.

Effective tax rates

Our effective tax rate for our Other Payment Solutions segment was 62.1 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 36.4 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Our effective tax rate was 52.9 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 36.4 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a charge of approximately $4.7 million due to impact of tax legislation enacted on June 29, 2012, in Australia. This legislation affected our ability to take future tax deductions related to certain amortizable intangibles. In addition, proposed changes in Australia tax consolidation laws have been announced. If enacted, these proposed changes could impact the levels of intercompany debt allowable in past and future tax years and hence may result in a discrete charge in our recorded tax expense in the current year and a higher statutory tax rate in future periods.

 

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Liquidity, Capital Resources and Cash Flows

We focus on management operating cash as a key element in achieving maximum stockholder value, and it is the primary measure we use internally to monitor cash flow performance from our core operations. Since deposits and borrowed federal funds are used to finance our accounts receivable, we believe that they are a recurring and necessary use and source of cash. As such, we consider deposits and borrowed federal funds when evaluating our operating activities. For the same reason, we believe that management operating cash may also be useful to investors as one means of evaluating our performance. However, management operating cash is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, net cash provided by (used for) operating activities as presented on the consolidated statement of cash flows in accordance with GAAP.

While GAAP operating activities cash flows showed a use of $50.6 million in the first six months of 2012, management operating cash moved in the opposite direction providing approximately $210.5 million of inflows. During the first six months of 2011, GAAP operating activities cash flows showed a use of approximately $108.8 million, while management operating cash showed inflows of $79.8 million.

In addition to the $210.5 million of management operating cash we generated during the first six months of 2012, we also increased borrowings under our revolving credit facility by $30.4 million. During the first six months of 2012 we paid $27.8 million in cash for the acquisition of CorporatePay and $11.3 million to repurchase shares.

Management Operating Cash

The table below reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to change in management operating cash:

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Net cash used for operating activities

   $ (50,553   $ (108,780

Net increase in deposits

     267,961        238,650   

Net decrease in borrowed federal funds

     (6,900     (50,084
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management operating cash

   $ 210,508      $ 79,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our bank subsidiary, Wright Express Financial Services Corporation (“FSC”), utilizes certificates of deposit to finance our domestic accounts receivable. FSC issued certificates of deposit in various maturities ranging between one month and two years and with fixed interest rates ranging from 0.30 percent to 1.15 percent as of June 30, 2012. As of June 30, 2012, we had approximately $530.9 million of certificates of deposit outstanding. FSC also issues interest-bearing money market deposits to finance our accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2012, we had approximately $123.1 million of interest-bearing money market deposits at a weighted average rate of 0.47 percent. During the second quarter of 2012, we received non-interest bearing Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (“NOW”) account deposits associated with Higher One. As of June 30, 2012, we had $295.6 million of non-interest bearing NOW account deposits and $12.0 million on non-interest bearing customer deposits outstanding. Deposits are subject to regulatory capital requirements.

FSC also utilizes federal funds lines of credit to supplement the financing of our accounts receivable. We have approximately $140 million in federal funds lines of credit available, but undrawn, as of June 30, 2012.

Liquidity

We continue to have appropriate access to short-term borrowing instruments to fund our accounts receivable. Our cash balance for the period increased by approximately $182.2 million. Deposits and borrowed federal funds increased approximately $261.1 million and our accounts receivable, net, increased approximately $208.5 million, primarily due to increased fuel prices.

During the second quarter of 2012, due to growth and fluctuations of daily cash requirements, we have elected to maintain a higher level of liquidity by maintaining higher cash balances. We will continue to monitor the level of requirements on an ongoing basis. Furthermore, due to higher spend levels on our corporate card product; we have deposited $50 million in an interest bearing escrow account with a third party in order to secure full performance of our payment obligations to a merchant card provider. This amount is recorded in other assets on our balance sheet.

 

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We have approximately 4 years left on our revolving credit facility and have approximately $133.2 million in borrowings against it. As of June 30, 2012, the unutilized portion of our revolving credit facility was $564.5 million. Outstanding debt under our amortizing term loan arrangement which expires in May of 2016, totaled $187.5 million at June 30, 2012. As of June 30, 2012, amounts outstanding under the amortizing term loan bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 150 basis points. Amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, (a) LIBOR plus 150 basis points or (b) the prime rate plus 50 basis points. We increased our financing debt by $25.4 million during the first six months of 2012 and ended the period with a balance outstanding of $320.7 million.

Our credit agreement contains various financial covenants requiring us to maintain certain financial ratios. In addition to the financial covenants, the credit agreement contains various customary restrictive covenants including restrictions in certain situations on the payment of dividends. FSC is not subject to certain of these restrictions. We have been, and expect to continue to be, in compliance with all material covenants and restrictions.

Undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company amounted to $1.9 million as of June 30, 2012. If we were to distribute such earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to both U.S. income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries.

Management believes that we can adequately fund our cash needs for at least the next 12 months.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

Letters of credit. At June 30, 2012, we had posted, as collateral, letters of credit totaling $2.4 million.

 

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Purchase of Treasury Shares

The following table presents stock repurchase program activity from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 and January 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011:

 

     Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

(in thousands)

   Shares      Cost      Shares      Cost      Shares      Cost      Shares      Cost  

Treasury stock purchased

     200.8       $ 11,288         —         $ —           200.8       $ 11,288         —         $ —     

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We have no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We have no material changes to the disclosure on this matter made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Wright Express Corporation evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. “Disclosure controls and procedures” are controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, and is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Wright Express Corporation concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012, our most recently completed fiscal quarter, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

As of the date of this filing, we are not involved in any material legal proceedings. We also were not involved in any material legal proceedings that were terminated during the second quarter of 2012. However, from time to time, we are subject to other legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, none of which we believe are likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of shares of the Company’s common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2012:

 

     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price
Paid per Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of  Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs (a)
     Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (a)
 

April 1 – April 30, 2012

     —         $ —           —         $ 48,633,132   

May 1 – May 31, 2012

     175,849       $ 56.15         175,849       $ 38,758,718   

June 1 – June 30, 2012

     25,000       $ 56.54         25,000       $ 37,345,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     200,849       $ 56.20         200,849       $ 37,345,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(a) 

On February 7, 2007, the Company announced a share repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $75 million of its common stock over the next 24 months. In July 2008, our board of directors approved an increase of $75 million to the share repurchase authorization. In addition, our board of directors extended the share repurchase program to July 25, 2013. We have been authorized to purchase, in total, up to $150 million of our common stock. Share repurchases will be made on the open market and may be commenced or suspended at any time. The Company’s management, based on its evaluation of market and economic conditions and other factors, will determine the timing and number of shares repurchased.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

       3.1    Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2005, File No. 001-32426)
       3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2008, File No. 001-32426)
       4.1    Rights Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2005 by and between Wright Express Corporation and Wachovia Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2005, File No. 001-32426)
     10.1    Change of Control Agreement, dated April 13, 2012, between Steven A. Elder and Wright Express Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2012, File No. 001-32426)
*      31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
*      31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
*      32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
*      32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
**    101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
**    101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
**    101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
**    101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
**    101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
**    101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*       These exhibits have been filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
**       In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed”.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    WRIGHT EXPRESS CORPORATION
August 2, 2012     By:  

/s/ Steven A. Elder

      Steven A. Elder
     

Senior Vice President and CFO

(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

       3.1    Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2005, File No. 001-32426)
       3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2008, File No. 001-32426)
       4.1    Rights Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2005 by and between Wright Express Corporation and Wachovia Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2005, File No. 001-32426)
     10.1    Change of Control Agreement, dated April 13, 2012, between Steven A. Elder and Wright Express Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2012, File No. 001-32426)
  *         31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  *         31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  *         32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
  *         32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Wright Express Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
  **       101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
  **       101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  **       101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
  **       101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
  **       101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
  **       101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  *          These exhibits have been filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
  **          In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed”.

 

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