Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
2009 Annual Report
WLRS Western Labrador
Rail Services
Canada Region
Port Operations
Switching
QGRY Chemins de fer
Québec-Gatineau
Québec, QC
Québec, QC
Trois-Rivières, QC
Trois-Rivières, QC
Oregon Region
PNWR Portland & Western Railroad
Contract Coal
Loading
Rocky Mountain
Region
UTAH Utah Railway
Southern Region
ALM Arkansas Louisiana & Mississippi Railroad
AN AN Railway
BAYL The Bay Line Railroad
CAGY Columbus & Greenville Railway
CCKY Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway
CHAT Chattahoochee Bay Railroad
CIRR Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad
FP Fordyce & Princeton Railroad
GSWR Georgia Southwestern Railroad
KWT Kentucky West Tennessee Railway
LDRR Louisiana & Delta Railroad
LRWN Little Rock & Western Railway
LXVR Luxapalila Valley Railroad
MNBR Meridian & Bigbee Railroad
VR Valdosta Railway
WKRL Western Kentucky Railway
Port Operations
HCRY Huron Central Railway
TR
Illinois Region
IMRR
TR Tomahawk Railway
TZPR Tazewell & Peoria Railroad
Illinois & Midland Railroad
RSR
MVRY
WTRM
YB
BPRR
OHCR
YARR
New York/Ohio/
Pennsylvania
Region
YRC
SLQ Chemin de fer St-Laurent
& Atlantique (Québec)
SLR St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad
TZPR
CUOH
AOR
POHC
OSRR
IMRR
MMID
Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth, VA
CWRY
WKRL
KWT
ETRY
ATW
LRWN
FP
ALM
LDRR
CAGY
LXVR
MNBR
CHAT
BAYL
CCKY
Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, NC
GC
GSWR
RSOR
CIRR
VR
AN
FCRD
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA
Brunswick, GA
Brunswick, GA
Fernandina, FL
Fernandina, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Panama City, FL
Panama City, FL
St. Joe, FL
St. Joe, FL
Galveston, TX
Galveston, TX
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Short Line Railroads
Dashed lines indicate trackage rights
Darwin
AOR Aliquippa & Ohio River Railroad
BPRR Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad
CUOH Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road
MVRY Mahoning Valley Railway
OHCR Ohio Central Railroad
OSRR Ohio Southern Railroad
POHC Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad
RSR Rochester & Southern Railroad
WTRM Warren & Trumbull Railroad
YARR Youngstown & Austintown Railroad
YB Youngstown Belt Railroad
Rail Link Region
ATW Atlantic & Western Railway
CWRY Commonwealth Railway
ETRY East Tennessee Railway
FCRD First Coast Railroad
GC Georgia Central Railway
MMID Maryland Midland Railway
RSOR Riceboro Southern Railway
YRC York Railway
Port Operations
Industrial Switching
Netherlands Region
Port Operations
Shunting Contracts
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KINGDOM
Rotterdam
Barneveld
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Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA)
GWA-Operated Track
FreightLink
Interstate Lines with Open Access
Perth
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) owns and operates short line
and regional freight railroads in the United States, Canada, Australia
and the Netherlands. Operations currently include 62 railroads
organized in nine regions, with approximately 6,000 miles of owned
and leased track and approximately 3,400 additional miles under
track access arrangements. GWI provides rail service at 16 ports
in North America and Europe and performs contract coal loading
and railcar switching for industrial customers.
Tarcoola
Whyalla
Port Lincoln
Adelaide
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Years Ended December 31
2009
2008 2007
2006 2005
Income Statement Data
Operating revenues
Income from operations
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
Net income
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. 61,327
$544,866
$601,984
$516,167
$450,683
$350,401
99,322
60,075
61,473
115,931
96,828
81,657
72,975
72,474
72,231
69,247 172,647
55,175 134,003
55,175 134,003
69,441
50,511
50,135
50,135
Diluted earnings per common share attributable
to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Diluted earnings per common share
from continuing operations
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share
from discontinued operations
1.54
2.00
1.77
4.07
1.21
0.04
(0.01)
(0.36)
(0.91)
(0.01)
Weighted average shares - Diluted
38,974
36,348
39,148
42,417
41,712
Balance Sheet Data as of Period End
Total assets
$1,697,032 $1,587,281 $1,077,801 $1,141,064
$980,598
Long-term debt (excluding portion due
within one year) and capital leases
421,616
535,231
270,519
241,313
333,625
Equity
688,877
479,414
430,981
520,187
397,820
Operating Revenues
($ In Millions)
Operating Income
($ In Millions)
$602.0
$516.2
$544.9
$100
$115.9
$96.8
$99.3
Net Income from
Continuing Operations
($ In Millions)
$172.6*
Diluted Earnings Per Share
from Continuing Operations
$450.7
$350.4
$81.7
$69.4
75
50
25
0
75
$73.0
$2.00
$69.2
$60.1
$50.5
50
25
0
$1.21
1.50
1.00
0.50
0
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009
* Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share for 2006 include a gain on the sale of certain Australian assets.
$4.07*
$2.00
$1.77
$1.54
$600
500
400
300
200
100
0
From the Chairman
To Our Shareholders:
In the crucible of 2009’s economic turmoil, I am enormously pleased with the
performance of Genesee & Wyoming’s leadership team and all GWI personnel.
Last year in my letter to you, I wrote:
“We face the current economic turmoil from a position of relative strength:
■ We manage the business for the long term with a simple,
straightforward business model. The basic tenets are:
_ Maximize the free cash flow of core businesses.
_ Reduce expenses when revenues soften.
_ Make acquisitions with discipline.
■ We have a broad revenue base highly diversified by customer, commodity
and geography and augmented by our acquisitions in 2008. Approximately
60% of that base is not highly economically sensitive.
■ We have a strong, seasoned management team and dedicated employees.”
So it is with satisfaction that I reflect on the following measures of our actual
Mortimer B. Fuller III
Chairman
performance in 2009:
■ $127 million of cash flow from operating activities and $75 million of free cash flow,1
■ a stronger balance sheet today than last year,
■ effective expense management reflected by an operating ratio virtually
the same as last year’s,
■ the downside cushioned by a diversified revenue base, and
■ 0.74 injuries per 200,000 man hours worked.
These are impressive results in the context of the 2009 economy.
Genesee & Wyoming’s Core Purpose is to be the safest and most respected rail service
provider in the world. In safety, our quest is for zero injuries. Note that 0.74 is a lower
frequency rate than has been achieved by any current Class I railroad. That accomplishment
is a testament to the focus and morale of our personnel.
In 2007, after 30 years as Chief Executive Officer of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.,
the Board and I passed the mantle of leadership to Jack Hellmann and a management team
relatively new in their positions. Carefully chosen, that team had already demonstrated
their ability to manage growth, and, in 2009, they successfully dealt with the major
challenges of this severe recession.
As I transition in 2010 from Executive Chairman to Chairman, my interest in GWI
continues as a major shareholder. I am excited about our future, and I look forward
to assisting with the continuing transformation of the Company toward its Core Purpose.
My thanks to our Board of Directors, our customers, shareholders and, particularly,
to my coworkers for the constancy of your help and support over the last 32 years.
Mortimer B. Fuller III
Chairman
1 Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace net cash
provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP measure. The infor-
mation required by Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including a
reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, is included on page 12.
2009 Annual Report 3
From the CEO
John C. Hellmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
To Our Shareholders:
The past year has been like no other. In 2009, North American rail shipments declined
to the lowest level since the Association of American Railroads began issuing its traffic
report in 1988. At GWI, we felt the sharpest impact of the recession in two distinct
periods. First, our freight shipments declined approximately 12% over the course of the
fourth quarter of 2008. Second, our shipments dropped an additional 12% in the second
quarter of 2009. Our rail traffic then stabilized for the final six months of 2009, and
we have seen some areas of modest improvement as we enter 2010.
In this dismal economic environment, I am pleased to report that GWI generated $127
million of cash flow from operating activities and $75 million of free cash flow in 2009,1
the second highest in our history. We reduced our costs at the same rate as our revenues
declined; we maintained our operating margins; and, with $106 million in cash and an
undrawn $300 million credit facility, we are financially stronger today than when the
recession began. These accomplishments were the direct result of the extraordinary dedica-
tion and hard work of our management and employees. As we enter 2010, I would like
to start by thanking our people for getting us through this difficult period by making
GWI more efficient than we have ever been.
Safety
In 2009, we achieved the best safety performance in our history as 52 out of 62 GWI
railroads were injury-free. Our injury-frequency rate per 200,000 man hours was 0.74,
a 44% improvement over 2008. For context, GWI’s safety performance was nearly five
times better than the short line peer group average and more than twice as good as the
Class I railroad average. While we have now reached levels of safety performance
that many thought unattainable for short line railroads due to the heavy switching nature
of our work (i.e., frequently getting on and off equipment), we continue to strive
to be an injury-free company.
To extend our safety culture deeper into the communities where we operate, we
significantly expanded our participation in Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit education
and awareness program dedicated to ending collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-
rail grade crossings and on railroad rights of way. In 2009, GWI employees made 285
Operation Lifesaver presentations to more than 15,000 schoolchildren, school bus drivers
and other individuals regarding the dangers of rail crossings. At GWI, our grade crossing
incidents per 100,000 train miles have decreased 57% over the past three years, and our
growing Operation Lifesaver effort should only help this trend.
1 Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not intended to replace net cash
provided by operating activities, its most directly comparable GAAP measure. The infor-
mation required by Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including a
reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, is included on page 12.
2009 Annual Report 5
From the CEO, continued
2009 Financial Results
The impact of the recession was significant, as illustrated by the following financial
measures:
Revenues declined 9.5% from $602.0 million in 2008 to $544.9 million in 2009.
Excluding $49.2 million of revenues from acquisitions, our same railroad revenues
declined 18% in 2009, or $106.3 million.
Operating Income declined 14.3% from $115.9 million in 2008 to $99.3 million
in 2009.
Operating Ratio (total expenses divided by total revenues) deteriorated slightly
from 81% in 2008 to 82% in 2009. Excluding gains on asset sales and expenses
resulting from our decision to discontinue operations on the Huron Central Railway
in Ontario, our operating ratio actually improved from 82% in 2008 to 81% in 2009.2
Net Income decreased 15.1% from $72.2 million in 2008 to $61.3 million in 2009.
Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) decreased 21.1% from $1.99 in 2008 to $1.57
in 2009, more than the decline in net income due to an increase in shares outstanding
from our equity offering in 2009.
Responding to the Recession
GWI railroads transport economically sensitive commodities such as steel (carloads
down 33% in 2009), paper (carloads down 28% in 2009) and lumber (carloads down 19%
in 2009), all of which we expect to deteriorate in a recession. In addition, we handle
commodities such as coal that historically have been less economically sensitive but
ultimately proved vulnerable to the severe recession. In the case of coal (carloads down 13%
in 2009), a collapse in our customers’ spot market coal sales and lower overall U.S.
electricity demand more than offset the stability of our shipments to several base-load
coal-fired power plants. At the same time, however, several areas of our business were
more uniformly stable in 2009, including grain (carloads up 4% in 2009) and contrac-
tually protected non-freight revenues (e.g., industrial switching within customer plants).
The stability of this business as well as our exposure to the Australian economy, which
did not experience a recession, explains why we fared better than many companies in 2009.
On those railroads that were hard hit by traffic declines, we quickly moved to reduce
every controllable element of our cost structure. We adjusted service plans, reduced train
starts, parked approximately 13% of our active locomotive fleet and unfortunately had
to furlough approximately 10% of our workforce. We also made other difficult decisions
such as the discontinuation of service on the Huron Central Railway, where we concluded
that even with economic recovery, the financial returns did not justify investing in the
railroad for the long term. As a result of these steps, we believe that our costs have now
been reduced to appropriate levels, although we continue to pursue further efficiency
improvements at certain railroads.
While we have been intently focused on expense reductions, it is also important
to note that we have continued to make significant investments in our track and equipment.
In 2009, due in part to our success with public-private partnerships, we invested $88.9
million of gross capital expenditures in our infrastructure (compared with $97.9 million
in 2008). As a result of this investment, our railroads remain well maintained and positioned
to benefit from an improving economy.
2 The operating ratios that exclude the items described above are non-GAAP financial
measures and are not intended to replace the operating ratios calculated using total operating
expenses and total revenues, calculated on a basis consistent with GAAP. The information
required by Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including reconciliation
to the operating ratios calculated using amounts determined in accordance with GAAP,
is included on page 12.
6 Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWISafety
Since our crews are on and off equipment much
more frequently in short line railroading and industrial
switching, we’re proud that our safety record
surpasses the Class I railroads.
2009 Injury
Frequency Rate
Comparison
Per 200,000 man hours
0 Injuries
1 2 3
0.7
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Class I Railroads 1.5
Medium Railroads 3.1
Small Railroads 3.5
1.5
1
.5
0
Personal Injuries
Per 200,000 man hours
1.95
1.67
1.33
62%
Improvement
0.74
2006
2007 2008
2009
As reported to the Federal Railroad Administration
Grade Crossing Incidents
Per 100,000 train miles*
1.83
1.38
57%
Improvement
0.88
0.78
1.5
1
.5
0
2006
2007 2008
2009
Derailments
Per 100,000 train miles*
1.66
1.15
0.71
0.78
53%
Improvement
1.5
1
.5
0
2006
2007 2008
2009
* North America only, as reported to the Federal Railroad Administration
To extend our safety culture deeper into the communities
where we operate, we significantly expanded our partici-
pation in Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit education
and awareness program dedicated to ending collisions,
fatalities and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings
and on railroad rights of way. In 2009, GWI employees
made 285 Operation Lifesaver presentations to more
than 15,000 schoolchildren, school bus drivers and
other individuals regarding the dangers of rail crossings.
Above: Effective communication
on the job is one of the keys to GWI’s
safety performance. Above right:
Grade crossing incidents per 100,000
GWI train miles have decreased
57% over the past three years.
Right: Tazewell & Peoria Railroad
employees receive fire-extinguisher
training from local fire departments.
GWIService
The long-term success of GWI is directly linked
to the success of our customers and our ability
to provide them with outstanding rail service.
December 2009 Survey
by a Leading Customer-Satisfaction
Research Firm
Overall Satisfaction with Genesee & Wyoming
vs. Other Transportation Service Providers
Genesee & Wyoming
Trucking Industry
Railroad Industry
7.81
7.29
6.46
Genesee & Wyoming’s
Top Three Highest Rated Attributes
by Customers:
Operating personnel
demonstrate a clear
commitment to safety
Professionalism
of personnel
Understand your
transportation needs
8.56
8.46
8.10
Satisfaction (1-10 scale)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Satisfaction (1-10 scale)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
“How much business do you
intend to give Genesee & Wyoming
in the next 12 months?”
62% About the same
25%
More business
5% Substantially
more business
7% Less business
1% Substantially less business
As a result of our service design, operating
expertise and outstanding safety record,
customers trust GWI in roles such as
providing rail service at 16 ports, including
one of the largest container terminals on
the U.S. East Coast (top right) and Europe’s
busiest container and bulk port (above left),
loading 90% of U.S. Powder River Basin
coal and delivering coal to several base-
load power plants (right), serving a new
$850 million electric arc furnace steel
facility (above) and hauling South Australian
grain (far right).
From the CEO, continued
Strong Balance Sheet for Acquisitions and Investments
We have always been conservative in our use of debt for two main reasons. First, we
believe that our balance sheet should always be prepared to absorb the financial impact
of “unthinkable” external events. This logic was validated by the severity of the recession
and our ability to withstand the resulting economic shocks. Second, as an acquisition-driven
company, we believe that having immediate access to capital is a major competitive advantage.
In a difficult economic environment, good opportunities can emerge very quickly.
In June 2009, we began to see a number of attractive acquisition and investment
opportunities both in North America and Australia. At the same time, however, the weak-
ness of the general economy made us cautious about adding significant debt to our balance
sheet. As a result, we raised $106 million of equity capital that has given us the flexibility
to pursue investments without increasing our leverage.
Although the opportunities have not come to fruition as rapidly as we expected, we
remain in active discussions on several projects, most of which are related to shipments
of natural resources destined for Asia. For example, in February 2010, we signed a long-
term agreement with a Canadian mining company, Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines
Limited (CLM), to haul unit trains of iron ore over a newly constructed 20-mile railroad
from CLM’s Bloom Lake mine located in the province of Quebec to Wabush, Labrador.
Our new subsidiary, Western Labrador Rail Services, will provide connecting service
to two privately owned railways that will transport the iron ore to port facilities on the
St. Lawrence River for export, primarily to China and Korea. We expect to start operations
in the second quarter of 2010, and our locomotives are currently en route to the mine site.
We believe that contracts of this type will be an important part of GWI’s growth
strategy going forward. By providing our service design, rail operating expertise and
outstanding safety record, we are focused on becoming an integral part of our customers’
supply chains.
Customer Service
The long-term success of GWI is directly linked to the success of our customers and
our ability to provide them with outstanding rail service. In late 2009, we hired a customer-
satisfaction firm to conduct a survey of more than 1,100 GWI customers worldwide.
With a high response rate of nearly 50%, GWI received an overall customer-satisfaction
rating of 7.8 out of 10. Although we scored higher than in our last survey (7.4), better
than the trucking industry (7.3) and better than the overall rail industry (6.5), we fell short
of our goal of 8.0, which represents a truly satisfied customer. As a result, each of our
regions has a specific plan to improve customer satisfaction in 2010. Although the purpose
of the survey is continuous improvement, we were pleased to learn that GWI’s two highest
rated attributes were “operating personnel demonstrate a clear commitment to safety” (8.6)
and “professionalism of personnel” (8.5) and that we did not score below 7.0 in any category.
U.S. Political Landscape
A defining theme of 2009 was our substantial focus on both proposed and enacted U.S.
federal legislation that impacts GWI and the short line industry. Such legislation encom-
passes a broad range of topics ranging from safety (e.g., mandated installation of positive
train control technology on certain locomotives), to homeland security (e.g., procedures
for transporting hazardous materials), to employee work conditions (e.g., restrictions on
hours of service). As we enter 2010, we are particularly focused on two pieces of federal
legislation: i) extension of the short line tax credit for track investment and ii) Surface
Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization.
2009 Annual Report 9
From the CEO, continued
The short line tax credit expired on December 31, 2009, having been in effect since
2005. Bills to extend the tax credit have strong bipartisan support in Congress, with 256
cosponsors in the House and 53 cosponsors in the Senate. With policymakers clearly
recognizing the importance of the tax credit to enhancing U.S. rail infrastructure, the main
obstacle to the extension is finding the appropriate legislative vehicle. If the tax credit
is not extended in 2010, GWI’s effective tax rate will increase from approximately 28%
to approximately 38%.
In December of 2009, the Senate Commerce Committee introduced a bill involving
the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board that could have far reaching
implications for how the STB regulates the U.S. railroad industry. While the substance
of the proposed Senate bill generally relates to the relationship between Class I railroads,
shippers and the STB, several provisions could have direct bearing on the short line
industry. Consequently, we have been working closely with Committee staff to ensure
that short lines are not victims of unintended consequences in the bill’s language and
that the rail industry overall continues to thrive as it has since the Staggers Act of 1980
largely deregulated the industry.
2010 Outlook
As we enter 2010, our business has stabilized, and the deep economic uncertainty of the
past 15 months appears to be behind us. While we have seen modest improvements in
industrial activity, our current outlook for shipments in the U.S. is generally flat compared
to 2009. Thus far, we have seen improving shipment levels for commodities such as steel
and minerals and stone but continued weakness in commodities such as lumber and paper.
Outside the U.S., we expect two areas of growth in 2010. In Australia, the 2009-10 grain
harvest has been stronger than last year, and in Canada, the start-up of our new iron ore
contract in Labrador should support our revenue as well.
GWI’s main focus in 2010 is to maintain our operating efficiency to ensure that
shareholders receive the full benefit of any economic improvement, whenever it may
come. In many instances, we now have the capacity to add rail cars to the back of our
existing trains with limited incremental cost. As a result, we expect strong operating
margins as traffic returns to our railroads.
While no one at GWI is eager to repeat the business experience of 2009, there is no
question that we have emerged with operations that are as safe and competitive as at
any time in our history. With a strong foundation of core railroads, an attractive array
of investment opportunities and a deeply committed management team, we are well
positioned for 2010 and beyond.
John C. Hellmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 19, 2010
10 Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWIGreen
GWI is committed to a series of initiatives
to protect the environment, conserve fuel
and reduce locomotive emissions.
■ GWI is one of the first short line railroad participants in the U.S. EPA SmartWaySM
Transportation Partnership, a collaboration between the Environmental Protection
Agency and the freight transportation industry to increase energy efficiency while
significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. GWI received the top SmartWay
Performance Score of 1.25 for outstanding environmental performance.
■ Although U.S. short line railroads are exempt from meeting strict “Tier 0” emissions
standards, GWI voluntarily meets Tier 0 requirements when rebuilding its post-1972
locomotives and has completed more than 20% of its fleet so far.
■ In cold climates, GWI is installing Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) that reduce locomotive
fuel consumption by 80% when idling and, over a typical year, can reduce emissions
by more than 80 tons of nitrogen oxides, 12 tons of carbon monoxide and three tons
of particulate matter. More than 20 APUs have been installed so far.
■ GWI has 14 “Mother-Slug” units in operation (below), providing significant fuel savings
and emission reductions compared to using two diesel locomotives. The “Mother”
is a conventional locomotive with diesel engine, generator and traction motors,
while the “Slug” has only traction motors powered by the Mother’s excess electricity.
■ In a public-private partnership, GWI is rebuilding older yard locomotives with new
“GenSet” technology that replaces the large diesel engine/generator with two
smaller diesel engines/generators that start and stop only as needed, providing fuel
savings of 20% or more. GenSets have been shown to reduce emissions of nitrogen
oxides by 58%, hydrocarbons by 94%, carbon monoxide by 37% and particulate
matter by 80%.
For more information on GWI’s environmental initiatives, go to www.gwrr.com/green
Railroads are the safest
and most fuel-efficient form
of ground transportation.
According to the Association of American
Railroads:
■ Freight trains are three to four times
more fuel efficient than trucks.
A freight train can move one ton
of freight 457 miles on a single
gallon of fuel.
■ A train can take the load of 280 trucks
off the road. That’s like removing 1,100
cars from the road.
■ Each ton-mile of freight moved by rail
rather than highway reduces green-
house gas emissions by two-thirds
or more.
■ If only 10% of freight currently moved
by highway switched to rail, national
fuel savings would exceed one billion
gallons per year, and greenhouse gas
emissions would fall by 12 million tons.
■ By improving fuel efficiency, freight
railroads have, in effect, reduced
greenhouse gas emissions by 20
million tons every year since 1980..
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Free Cash Flow Description and Discussion
1 Management views Free Cash Flow as an important financial measure of how well GWI
is managing its assets. Subject to the limitations discussed below, Free Cash Flow is a useful
indicator of cash flow that may be available for discretionary use by GWI.
Free Cash Flow is defined as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing
Operations less Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations, excluding
the cost of acquisitions and proceeds from divestitures. Key limitations of the Free Cash Flow
measure include the assumptions that GWI will be able to refinance its existing debt when
it matures and meet other cash flow obligations from financing activities, such as principal
payments on debt. Free Cash Flow is not intended to represent, and should not be considered
more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, measures of cash flow determined in accordance
with GAAP.
In accordance with Regulation G, the following table sets forth a reconciliation of GWI’s
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations to GWI’s Free Cash
Flow ($ in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Net cash provided by operating activities from
continuing operations
Net cash used in investing activities from
continuing operations
Net cash paid/(received) for acquisitions/divestitures
Free cash flow
$126.9
(54.0)
2.0
$75.0
Adjusted Operating Ratios Description and Discussion
2 Management views its Operating Ratio, calculated as total Operating Expenses divided
by total Operating Revenues, as an important measure of GWI’s operating performance.
Because management believes that this is useful for investors in assessing GWI’s financial
results compared with the same period in the prior year, the Operating Ratio for the year ended
December 31, 2009, is presented excluding net loss/gain on sale and impairment of assets,
gain on insurance recoveries, restructuring charges resulting from the anticipated discontinu-
ance of operations on the Huron Central Railway Inc. (HCRY) and legal expenses associated
with the resolution of an arbitration proceeding. The Operating Ratio for the year ended
December 31, 2008, is presented excluding gain on sale of assets and gain on insurance
recoveries. The Adjusted Operating Ratios presented excluding these effects are not intended
to represent, and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to,
the Operating Ratios calculated using amounts in accordance with GAAP.
In accordance with Regulation G, the following table sets forth a reconciliation of GWI’s
Operating Ratios calculated using amounts determined in accordance with GAAP to the
Adjusted Operating Ratios for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 ($ in millions):
2009
As reported
Restructuring charges
Legal expense associated with resolution
of an arbitration proceeding
Net loss/gain on sale and impairment of assets
Gain on insurance recoveries
Total
Operating
Revenues
$544.9
-
Total
Operating
Expenses
$445.5
(2.3)
Operating
Income
$99.3
2.3
Operating
Ratio
81.8%
-
-
-
(1.1)
(4.0)
3.1
1.1
4.0
(3.1)
Adjusted
$544.9
$441.3 $103.6
81.0%
2008
As reported
Net gain on sale of assets
Gain on insurance recoveries
Adjusted
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$602.0
-
-
$486.1 $115.9
(7.7)
(0.4)
7.7
0.4
80.7%
$602.0
$494.2 $107.8
82.1%
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
Í ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009
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 No. 001-31456
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
06-0984624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
66 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)
06830
(Zip Code)
(203) 629-3722
(Telephone No.)
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Shares of common stock outstanding as of the close of business on February 18, 2010:
Class
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Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
FORM 10-K
For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009
INDEX
PAGE NO.
PART I
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9B.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 14.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . . . .
Principal Accounting Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index to Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unless the context otherwise requires, when used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the terms
“Genesee & Wyoming,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its
subsidiaries. All references to currency amounts included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the
financial statements, are in United States dollars unless specifically noted otherwise.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report), including Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7, contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), regarding future events and future performance of
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “expects,”
“estimates,” variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking
statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to forecast. Actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or forecast in these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include all
statements that are not historical in nature, including statements regarding:
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the effects of economic, political or social conditions;
our operations, competitive position, growth strategy and prospects;
industry conditions, including downturns in the general economy;
changes in foreign exchange policy or rates;
our ability to complete, integrate and benefit from acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and
strategic alliances;
governmental policies affecting our railroad operations, including laws and regulations regarding
health, safety, security, labor, environmental and other matters;
our funding needs and financing sources; and
the outcome of pending legal proceedings.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to forecast. Forward-looking statements may be influenced by risks which exist in
the following areas, among others:
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our susceptibility to downturns in the general economy;
our ability to fund, consummate and integrate acquisitions and investments;
the imposition of operational restrictions as a result of covenants in our credit facilities and in our note
purchase agreements;
legislative and regulatory developments, including the passage of new legislation, rulings by the
Surface Transportation Board (STB) and the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB);
our relationships with Class I railroads and other connecting carriers for our operations;
our ability to obtain railcars and locomotives from other providers on which we are currently
dependent;
competition from numerous sources, including those relating to geography, substitute products, other
types of transportation and other rail operators;
the effects of economic, political or social conditions;
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changes in foreign exchange policy or rates;
strikes, work stoppages or unionization efforts by our employees;
our ability to attract and retain a sufficient number of skilled employees;
our obligation as a common carrier to transport hazardous materials by rail;
the occurrence of losses or other liabilities which are not covered by insurance or which exceed our
insurance limits;
rising fuel costs or constraints in fuel supply;
customer retention and contract continuation, including as a result of economic downturns;
our susceptibility to severe weather conditions and other natural occurrences;
our ability to obtain funding for capital projects;
acts of terrorism and anti-terrorism measures;
the effects of market and regulatory responses to climate changes;
the effects of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws and regulations;
our susceptibility to various legal claims and lawsuits; and
our susceptibility to risks associated with doing business in foreign countries.
The areas in which there is risk and uncertainty are further described under the caption “Risk Factors” in
Item 1A, as well as in documents that we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC), which contain additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ from
current expectations and from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Readers of this document are
cautioned that our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results or
developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.
In light of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions associated with forward-looking statements, you should
not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Additional risks that we may currently deem
immaterial or that are not presently known to us could also cause the forward-looking events discussed or
incorporated by reference in this Annual Report not to occur. Except as otherwise required by applicable
securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this
Annual Report.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking
statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their companies without fear of
litigation. We are taking advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act in connection with the forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report or as of the date they are
made, and we undertake no obligation to update our forward-looking statements.
Information set forth in Item 1 as well as in Item 2 should be read in conjunction with Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 and the discussion of risk
factors in Item 1A.
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Item 1.
Business.
PART I
OVERVIEW
We own and operate short line and regional freight railroads and provide railcar switching services in the
United States, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. The Company’s corporate predecessor was founded in
1899 as a 14-mile rail line serving a single salt mine in upstate New York. As of December 31, 2009, we
operated over approximately 6,000 miles of owned and leased track and approximately 3,400 additional miles
under track access arrangements. We operated in 28 states in the United States, four Australian states, one
Australian territory and two Canadian provinces and provided rail service at 16 ports in North America and
Europe. Based on track miles, we believe that we are the second largest operator of short line and regional freight
railroads in North America.
By focusing our corporate and regional management teams on improving our return on invested capital, we
intend to continue to increase our earnings and cash flow. In addition, we expect that acquisitions will adhere to
our return on capital targets and that existing operations will strive to improve year-over-year financial returns
and safety performance.
The two main drivers of our growth strategy are the execution of our disciplined acquisition and investment
GROWTH STRATEGY
strategy as well as our operating strategy.
Acquisition and Investment Strategy
Our acquisition strategy includes the acquisition of rail lines, entry into new long-term operational leases, as
well as investment in new projects. Opportunities are generally of the following five types:
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other regional railroads or short line railroads, such as Rail Management Corporation (RMC), Ohio
Central Railroad System (OCR) and CAGY Industries, Inc. (CAGY);
new rail and infrastructure and/or equipment associated with new industrial and mineral development,
such as potential new mining projects in Australia and North America;
international railroads, such as Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF);
rail lines of industrial companies, such as our acquisition of railroads owned by Georgia-Pacific
Corporation (GP); and
branch lines of Class I railroads, such as Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) and CSX
Transportation (CSX).
When acquiring or leasing railroads in our existing regions, we target contiguous or nearby rail properties
where our local management teams are best able to identify opportunities to reduce operating costs and increase
equipment utilization. In new regions, we target rail properties that have adequate size to establish a presence in
the region, provide a platform for growth in the region and attract qualified management. To help ensure
accountability for the projected financial results of our potential acquisitions, we typically include the regional
manager who would operate the rail property after the acquisition as part of our due diligence team.
Since 1985, we have completed 34 acquisitions. We believe that additional acquisition opportunities in the
United States exist among the more than 500 short line and regional railroads not already owned by us operating
approximately 41,500 miles of track, as well as additional lines that might be sold or leased by industrial
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companies or Class I railroads. We also believe that there are additional acquisition candidates and investment
opportunities in Australia, Europe, Canada and other markets outside the United States. Potential investment
opportunities also exist as a result of the open access regimes in Australia and the Netherlands. Although we did
not acquire any railroads in 2009, in 2008 we acquired 10 railroads known as the Ohio Central Railroad System
(OCR), one railroad known as the Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc., (Georgia Southwestern) three railroads
known as CAGY Industries, Inc. (CAGY) and one railroad known as Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF). In addition,
we began operating one railroad known as Maryland Midland Railway (Maryland Midland) on January 1, 2008.
We believe that we are well-positioned to capitalize on additional acquisitions and will continue to adhere to our
disciplined approach when evaluating opportunities.
Operating Strategy
In each of our regions, we seek to encourage the entrepreneurial drive, local knowledge and customer
service that we view as prerequisites to achieving our financial goals. Our railroads operate under strong local
management, with centralized administrative support and oversight. Our regional managers are continually
focused on increasing our return on invested capital, earnings and cash flow through the disciplined execution of
our operating strategy. At the regional level, our operating strategy consists of the following four principal
elements:
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Continuous Safety Improvement. We believe that a safe work environment is essential for our
employees, our customers and the communities in which we conduct business. Each year we establish
stringent safety targets as part of our safety program. Through the execution of our safety program, we
have reduced our injury frequency rate from 5.89 injuries per 200,000 man-hours worked in 1998 to
0.74 in 2009.
Focused Regional Marketing. We build each regional rail system on a base of large industrial
customers, seek to grow that business through marketing efforts and pursue additional sources of
revenue by attracting new customers and providing ancillary rail services. These ancillary rail services
include railcar switching, repair, storage, cleaning, weighing and blocking and bulk transfer, which
enable shippers and Class I carriers to move freight more easily and cost-effectively. Our capacity to
compete for new customers and provide ancillary rail services is enhanced by the open access
environments in both Australia and Europe.
Lower Operating Costs. We focus on lowering operating costs and historically have been able to
operate acquired rail lines more efficiently than the companies from which we acquired these
properties. We typically achieve efficiencies by lowering administrative overhead, consolidating
equipment and track maintenance contracts, reducing transportation costs and selling surplus assets.
Efficient Use of Capital. We invest in track and rolling stock to ensure that we operate safe railroads
that meet the needs of customers. At the same time, we seek to maximize our return on invested capital
by focusing on cost effective capital programs. For example, we usually rebuild older locomotives
rather than purchase new ones and invest in track at levels appropriate for traffic type and density. In
addition, because of the importance of certain customers and railroads to the regional economies, we
are able, in some instances, to obtain state and/or federal grants to upgrade track. Typically, we seek
government funds to support investments that would not otherwise be economically viable for us to
fund on a stand-alone basis.
As of December 31, 2009, our continuing operations were organized as nine businesses, which we refer to
as regions. In the United States, we have six regions: Illinois, New York/Ohio/Pennsylvania, Oregon, Rail Link
(which includes industrial switching and port operations in various geographic locations), Rocky Mountain and
Southern (principally consisting of railroads in the Southern part of the United States). Outside the United States,
we have three regions: Australia, Canada (which includes certain contiguous railroads located in the United
States) and the Netherlands.
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INDUSTRY
According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), there are 565 railroads in the United States
operating over 139,300 miles of track. The AAR classifies railroads operating in the United States into one of
three categories based on the amount of revenues and track miles. Class I railroads, those with over
$401.4 million in revenues, represent approximately 94% of total rail revenues. Regional and local railroads
operate approximately 45,200 miles of track in the United States. The primary function of these smaller railroads
is to provide feeder traffic to the Class I carriers. Regional and local railroads combined account for
approximately 6% of total rail revenues. We operate one regional and 56 local (short line) railroads in the United
States.
The following table shows the breakdown of railroads in the United States by classification:
Classification of Railroads
Number
Class I (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regional
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Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total
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565
Aggregate
Miles
Operated
Revenues and Miles Operated
94,082 Over $401.4 million
16,690
28,554 Less than $40.0 million and less than 350 miles operated
$40.0 to $401.4 million and /or 350 or more miles operated
139,326
(1)
Includes CSX, BNSF Railway Co. (BNSF), Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS), Kansas City Southern
Railway Company (KCS), Union Pacific (UP), Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific
Railroad Co. (CP)
Source: AAR, Railroad Facts, 2009 Edition.
The railroad industry in the United States has undergone significant change since the passage of the
Staggers Rail Act of 1980 (Staggers Act), which effectively deregulated certain pricing and types of services
provided by railroads. Following the passage of the Staggers Act, Class I railroads in the United States took steps
to improve profitability and recapture market share lost to other modes of transportation, primarily trucks. In
furtherance of that goal, Class I railroads focused their management and capital resources on their core long-haul
systems, and some of them sold branch lines to smaller and more cost-efficient rail operators willing to commit
the resources necessary to meet the needs of the customers located on these lines. Divestiture of branch lines
enabled Class I carriers to minimize incremental capital expenditures, concentrate traffic density, improve
operating efficiency and avoid traffic losses associated with rail line abandonment.
Although the acquisition market is competitive in the railroad industry, we believe we will continue to find
opportunities to acquire rail properties in the United States and Canada from independent local and regional
railroads, industrial companies and Class I railroads. We also believe we will continue to find additional
acquisition opportunities in markets outside of North America. For additional information, see the discussion
under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
OPERATIONS
As of December 31, 2009, through our subsidiaries, we owned, leased or operated 62 short line and regional
freight railroads with approximately 6,000 miles of track in the United States, Australia, Canada and the
Netherlands.
Freight Revenues
We generate revenues primarily from the haulage of freight by rail over relatively short distances. Freight
revenues represented 61.2%, 61.5% and 63.8% of our total revenues in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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Non-Freight Revenues
We generate non-freight revenues primarily through the following activities:
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Railcar switching—revenues from industrial switching (the movement of railcars within industrial
plants and their related facilities), port terminal switching (the movement of customer railcars from one
track to another track on the same railroad, primarily at United States ports), contract coal loading and
dedicated movement of railcars on a largely fixed fee basis;
Fuel sales to third parties—revenues earned by Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd (GWA) in
South Australia from the sale of diesel fuel to other rail operators;
Car hire and rental services—charges paid by other railroads for the use of our railcars;
Demurrage and storage—charges to customers for holding or storing their railcars; and
Car repair services—charges for repairing freight cars owned by others, either under contract or in
accordance with AAR rules.
Non-freight revenues represented 38.8%, 38.5% and 36.2% of our total operating revenues in 2009, 2008
and 2007, respectively. Railcar switching represented 46.6%, 42.4% and 40.3% of our total non-freight revenues
in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Customers
As of December 31, 2009, our operations served more than 950 freight customers. Freight revenues from
our 10 largest freight customers accounted for approximately 21%, 20% and 22% of our total revenues in 2009,
2008 and 2007, respectively. We typically handle freight pursuant to transportation contracts between us, our
connecting carriers and the customer. These contracts are in accordance with industry norms and vary in
duration, with terms ranging from less than one year to 20 years. These contracts establish a price or, in the case
of longer term contracts, a methodology for determining price, but do not typically obligate the customer to move
any particular volume. Freight rates and volumes are not directly linked to the prices of the commodities being
shipped.
Commodities
Our railroads transport a wide variety of commodities. Some of our railroads have a diversified commodity
mix while others transport one or two principal commodities. Our coal, coke and ores commodity revenues
accounted for 13%, 12% and 12% of our total revenues in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our pulp and paper
commodity freight revenues accounted for 9%, 12% and 13% of our total revenues in 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. For a comparison of freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload by
commodity group for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, see the discussion under “Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Commodity Group Descriptions
The Coal, Coke and Ores commodity group consists primarily of shipments of coal to power plants and
industrial customers.
The Pulp and Paper commodity group consists primarily of outbound shipments of container board and
finished papers and inbound shipments of wood pulp.
The Metals commodity group consists primarily of finished steel products such as coils, slabs and ingots,
and pipe and scrap metal.
The Minerals and Stone commodity group consists primarily of gypsum, salt used in highway ice control,
cement, limestone and sand.
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The Lumber and Forest Products commodity group consists primarily of export logs, finished lumber,
plywood, oriented strand board and particle board used in construction and furniture manufacturing, and wood
chips and pulpwood used in paper manufacturing.
The Farm and Food Products commodity group consists primarily of wheat, barley, corn and other grains.
The Chemicals-Plastics commodity group consists primarily of chemicals used in manufacturing,
particularly in the paper industry.
The Petroleum Products commodity group consists primarily of liquefied petroleum gases, asphalt and
crude oil.
The Autos and Auto Parts commodity group consists primarily of finished automobiles and stamped auto
parts.
The Other commodity group consists of all freight not included in the commodity groups set forth above,
such as municipal waste and haulage traffic.
Geographic Information
For financial information with respect to each of our geographic areas, see Note 18 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements set forth in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report.
Traffic
Rail traffic shipped on our rail lines can be categorized as interline, local or overhead traffic. Interline traffic
either originates or terminates with customers located along a rail line and is interchanged with other rail carriers.
Local traffic both originates and terminates on the same rail line and does not involve other carriers. Overhead
traffic passes over the line from one connecting rail carrier to another without the carload originating or
terminating on the line. Unlike overhead traffic, interline and local traffic provide us with a more stable source of
revenues, because this traffic represents shipments to and/or from customers located along our rail lines and is
less susceptible to competition from other rail routes or other modes of transportation. In 2009, revenues
generated from interline and local traffic constituted approximately 96% of our freight revenues.
Seasonality of Operations
Typically, we experience relatively lower revenues in the first and fourth quarters of each year as the winter
season and colder weather in North America tend to reduce shipments of certain products such as construction
materials. In addition, due to adverse winter weather conditions, we also tend to incur higher operating costs
during the first and fourth quarters. We typically initiate capital projects in North America in the second and third
quarters when weather conditions are more favorable.
Employees
As of December 31, 2009, our railroads and industrial switching locations had 2,481 full time employees.
Of this total, 998 railroad employees are members of national labor organizations and an additional 52 railroad
employees are represented by a national labor organization. Our railroads have 37 contracts with these national
labor organizations, 10 of which are currently in negotiation. We are also a party to employee association
agreements with an additional 135 employees who are not represented by a national labor organization. The
Railway Labor Act (RLA) governs the labor relations of employers and employees engaged in the railroad
industry in the United States. The RLA establishes the right of railroad employees to organize and bargain
collectively along craft or class lines and imposes a duty upon carriers and their employees to exert every
reasonable effort to make and maintain collective bargaining agreements. Le Code Canadian du Travail and the
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Federal Workplace Relations Act govern the labor relations of employers and employees engaged in the railroad
industry in Canada and Australia, respectively. The RLA and foreign labor regulations contain detailed
procedures that must be exhausted before a lawful work stoppage may occur. In the Netherlands, RRF is not
party to any collective bargaining agreements. We believe our relationship with our employees is good.
SAFETY
Our safety program involves all employees and focuses on the prevention of accidents and injuries.
Operating personnel are trained and certified in train operations, the transportation of hazardous materials, safety
and operating rules and governmental rules and regulations. We also participate in safety committees of the
AAR, governmental and industry sponsored safety programs and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad
Association Safety Committee. Our reportable injury frequency ratio, which is defined by the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) as reportable injuries per 200,000 man-hours worked, was 0.74 and 1.33 in 2009 and
2008, respectively.
INSURANCE
We maintain liability and property insurance coverage. Our primary liability policies have self-insured
retentions of up to $0.5 million per occurrence. In addition, we maintain excess liability policies that provide
supplemental coverage for losses in excess of our primary policy limits. With respect to the transportation of
hazardous commodities, our liability policy covers sudden releases of hazardous materials, including expenses
related to evacuation, as a result of a railroad accident. Personal injuries associated with grade crossing accidents
are also covered under our liability policies. Our property damage policies have self-insured retentions generally
up to $0.8 million, depending on the category of incident.
Employees of our United States railroads are covered by the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), a
fault-based system under which claims resulting from injuries and deaths of railroad employees are settled by
negotiation or litigation. FELA-related claims are covered under our liability insurance policies. Employees of
our industrial switching business are covered under workers’ compensation policies.
Employees of our Canadian railroads are covered by the applicable provincial workers’ compensation
policy. Employees of GWA are covered by the respective state-based workers’ compensation legislation in
Australia. Employees of RRF are covered by the workers’ compensation legislation of the Netherlands.
We believe our insurance coverage is adequate given our experience and the experience of the rail industry
within the geographies we operate.
COMPETITION
Each of our railroads is typically the only rail carrier directly serving our customers. However, in certain
circumstances, including under open access regimes in Australia and the Netherlands, our customers have access
to other rail carriers. In addition, our railroads compete directly with other modes of transportation, principally
highway competition from motor carriers and, on some routes, ship, barge and pipeline operators. Competition is
based primarily upon the rate charged and the transit time required, as well as the quality and reliability of the
service provided. Most of the freight we handle is interchanged with other railroads prior to reaching its final
destination. As a result, to the extent other rail carriers are involved in transporting a shipment, we cannot
necessarily control the cost and quality of such service. To the extent highway competition is involved, the
effectiveness of that competition is affected by government policy with respect to fuel and other taxes, highway
tolls and permissible truck sizes and weights.
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To a lesser degree, we also face competition with similar products made in other areas, a kind of
competition commonly known as “geographic competition.” For example, a paper producer may choose to
increase or decrease production at a specific plant served by one of our railroads depending on the relative
competitiveness of that plant versus paper plants in other locations. In some instances, we face “product
competition,” where commodities we transport are exposed to competition from substitutes.
In acquiring rail properties, we generally compete with other short line and regional railroad operators, and
with various financial institutions, including private equity firms, operating in conjunction with short line rail
operators. Competition for rail properties is based primarily upon price and the seller’s assessment of the buyer’s
railroad operating expertise and financing capability. We believe our established reputation as a successful
acquirer and operator of short line rail properties, combined with our managerial and financial resources,
effectively positions us to take advantage of acquisition opportunities.
United States
REGULATION
In addition to environmental laws, securities laws, state and local laws and regulations generally applicable
to many businesses, our United States railroads are subject to regulation by:
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federal agencies, including the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which
operates under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
state departments of transportation; and
some state and local regulatory agencies.
The STB is the successor to certain regulatory functions previously administered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission (ICC). Established by the ICC Termination Act of 1995, the STB has jurisdiction over,
among other things, certain freight rates (where there is no effective competition), extension or abandonment of
rail lines, the acquisition of rail lines and consolidation, merger or acquisition of control of rail common carriers.
In limited circumstances, the STB may condition its approval of an acquisition upon the acquirer of a railroad
agreeing to provide severance benefits to certain subsequently terminated employees. The FRA, DOT and OSHA
have jurisdiction over safety, which includes the regulation of equipment standards, track maintenance, handling
of hazardous shipments, locomotive and rail car inspection, repair requirements, operating practices and crew
qualifications. The TSA has broad authority over railroad operating practices that have implications for
homeland security. In some cases, state and local laws and regulations may be preempted in their application to
railroads by the operation of these and other federal authorities.
On January 12, 2010, the FRA issued final rules governing installation of positive train control (PTC) by the
end of 2015. Although still under development, PTC is a collision avoidance technology intended to override
locomotive controls and stop a train before an accident. Certain of our railroads may be required to install PTC or
PTC-related equipment by the end of 2015.
In addition, in 2010 we expect the United States Senate will consider a bill proposed in 2009 that would
expand the regulatory authority of the STB. We are closely monitoring this proposed legislation. If adopted, the
legislation could expand regulation of railroad operations and prices for our rail services, which could reduce or
eliminate the economic viability of our railroads, and threaten the service we are able to provide to our
customers. On October 16, 2008, President Bush signed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 into law,
which, among other things, revised hours of service rules for train and certain other railroad employees,
mandated implementation of PTC, imposed passenger service requirements, addressed safety at rail crossings,
increased the number of safety related employees of the FRA, and increased fines that may be levied against
railroads for safety violations.
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Canada
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (Quebec) is a federally regulated railroad and falls under the jurisdiction
of the Canada Transportation Agency (CTA) and Transport Canada (TC) and is subject to the Railway Safety
Act. The CTA regulates construction and operation of federally regulated railways, financial transactions of
federally regulated railway companies, all aspects of rates, tariffs and services and the transferring and
discontinuing of the operation of railway lines. TC administers the Railway Safety Act, which ensures that
federally regulated railway companies abide by all regulations with respect to engineering standards governing
the construction or alteration of railway works and the operation and maintenance standards of railway works and
equipment.
Quebec Gatineau Railway and Huron Central Railway are subject to the jurisdiction of the provincial
governments of Quebec and Ontario, respectively. Provincially regulated railways operate only within one
province and hold a Certificate of Fitness delivered by a provincial authority. In the Province of Quebec, the
Fitness Certificate is delivered by the Ministère des Transports du Quebec, while in Ontario, under the Shortline
Railways Act, 1995, a license must be obtained from the Registrar of Shortline Railways. Construction, operation
and discontinuance of operation are regulated, as are railway services.
Acquisitions of additional railroad operations in Canada, whether federally or provincially regulated, may
be subject to review under the Investment Canada Act (ICA), a federal statute that applies to the acquisition of a
Canadian business or establishment of a new Canadian business by a non-Canadian. In the case of an acquisition
that is subject to review, a non-Canadian investor must observe a statutory waiting period prior to completion and
satisfy the minister responsible for the administration of the ICA that the investment will be of net benefit to
Canada, considering certain evaluative factors set out in the legislation.
Any contemplated acquisitions may also be subject to Canada’s Competition Act, which contains provisions
relating to pre-merger notification as well as substantive merger provisions.
Australia
In Australia, regulation of rail safety is generally governed by state legislation and administered by state
regulatory agencies. GWA’s assets are subject to the regulatory regimes governing safety in each of the states in
which it operates. Regulation of track access is governed by overriding federal legislation with state-based
regimes operating in compliance with the federal legislation. As a result, with respect to rail infrastructure access,
GWA’s Australian assets are also subject to state-based access regimes and Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act
1974.
GWA’s interstate access includes the standard gauge tracks in South Australia which are part of the standard
gauge network connecting the state capital cities of Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The
majority of interstate network access is controlled by the Australian Rail Track Corporation, owned by the
Commonwealth of Australia. Freightlink Pty Ltd. provides network access for the standard gauge tracks
operating between Tarcoola, South Australia to Darwin, Northern Territory.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, we are subject to regulation by the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water
Management, the Transport, Public Works and Water Management Inspectorate and the Dutch railways manager,
Pro Rail.
In addition, at the European Level, several directives have been issued concerning the transportation of
goods by railway. These directives generally cover the development of the railways, allocation of railway
infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and the licensing of
railway undertakings. The European Union (EU) legislation also sets a framework for a harmonized approach to
railway safety. Every railway company must obtain a safety certification before it can run trains on the European
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network and EU Member States must set up national railway safety authorities and independent accident
investigation bodies. These directives have been implemented in Dutch railway legislation such as the Railways
Act.
The Dutch Competition Authority (DCA) is charged with the supervision of compliance with the European
Community’s directives on the development of the railways, the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and
the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Our operations are subject to various federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the
protection of the environment. In the United States, these environmental laws and regulations, which are
implemented principally by the Environmental Protection Agency and comparable state agencies, govern the
management of hazardous wastes, the discharge of pollutants into the air and into surface and underground
waters and the manufacture and disposal of certain substances. The primary laws affecting our operations are the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, regulating the management and disposal of solid and hazardous
wastes, the Clean Air Act, regulating air emissions and the Clean Water Act, regulating water discharges. In
Canada, environmental laws and regulations are administered at the federal level by Environment Canada and the
Ministry of Transport and comparable agencies at the provincial level. In Australia, these functions are
administered primarily by the Department of Transport at the federal level and by environmental protection
agencies at the state level. In the Netherlands, national laws regulating the protection of the environment are
administered by the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment and authorities at the provincial
and municipal level, while laws regulating the transportation of hazardous substances are primarily administered
by the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.
The Commonwealth of Australia has acknowledged that certain portions of the leasehold and freehold land
acquired from them and used by our Australian operations contain contamination arising from activities
associated with previous operators. The Commonwealth has carried out certain remediation work to meet
existing South Australia environmental standards.
There are no material environmental claims currently pending or, to our knowledge, threatened against us or
any of our railroads. In addition, we believe our railroads operate in material compliance with current
environmental laws and regulations. We estimate any expenses incurred in maintaining compliance with current
environmental laws and regulations will not have a material effect on our earnings or capital expenditures.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In August of 2009, we completed the sale of 100% of the share of capital of Ferrocarriles Chiapas-Mayab,
S.A. de C.V. (FCCM) to Viablis, S.A. de C.V. (Viablis) for a sale price of $2.2 million, including a deposit of
$0.5 million received in November 2008. Accordingly, we recorded a net gain of $2.2 million on the sale within
discontinued operations. As of December 31, 2009, there were net assets of $0.3 million remaining on our
balance sheet related to discontinued operations. We do not expect any material adverse financial impact from
our remaining Mexican subsidiary, GW Servicios S.A. (Servicios).
Results of our Mexican operations are included in results from discontinued operations.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We were incorporated in Delaware on September 1, 1977. We completed our initial public offering in June
1996, and since September 27, 2002, our Class A common stock has been listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE). Our principal executive offices and corporate headquarters are located at 66 Field Point
Road, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06830, and our telephone number is (203) 629-3722.
Our Internet website address is www.gwrr.com. We make available free of charge, on or through our
Internet website, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K
and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after those materials are electronically
filed with or furnished to the SEC. Also, filings made pursuant to Section 16 of the Exchange Act with the SEC
by our executive officers, directors and other reporting persons with respect to our common shares are made
available, free of charge, through our Internet website. Our Internet website also contains charters for each of the
committees of our Board of Directors, our corporate governance guidelines and our Code of Ethics. Our Code of
Ethics applies to all directors, officers and employees, including our chief executive officer, our chief financial
officer, and our chief accounting officer and global controller. We will post any amendments to the Code of
Ethics and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of either the SEC or the NYSE on our
Internet website within the required time period.
In addition, you may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room
at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549 and may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically. The
SEC Internet website address is www.sec.gov.
The information regarding our Internet website and its content is for your convenience only. From time to
time we may use our website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other
material information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible at www.gwrr.com/investors.
In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about us by enrolling your email
by visiting the “E-mail Alerts” section at www.gwrr.com/investors.
The information contained on or connected to our Internet website is not deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this Annual Report or filed with the SEC.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Our operations and financial condition are subject to certain risks that could cause actual operating and
financial results to differ materially from those expressed or forecast in our forward-looking statements,
including the risks described below and the risks that may be identified in future documents that are filed or
furnished with the SEC.
GENERAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR BUSINESS
Adverse macroeconomic and business conditions could negatively impact our business.
Economic activity in the United States and throughout the world continues to experience the effect of the
recent recession. Global financial markets have incurred and could continue to incur significant volatility and
disruption. Certain of our customers and suppliers have been directly affected by the economic downturn and are
facing credit issues and have experienced cash flow problems that have given and could continue to give rise to
payment delays, increased credit risk, bankruptcies and other financial hardships that have decreased and could
continue to decrease the demand for our rail services. Changes in governmental banking, monetary and fiscal
policies to stimulate the economy, restore liquidity and increase credit availability may not be effective. It is
difficult to determine the depth and duration of the economic and financial market problems and the many ways
in which they may impact our customers, our suppliers and our business in general. We are required to assess for
potential impairment of non-current assets whenever events or changes in circumstances, including economic
circumstances, indicate that the respective asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Given the asset
intensive nature of our business, the economic downturn increases the risk of significant asset impairment
charges. Continuation or further worsening of current macroeconomic and financial conditions could have a
material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
If we are unable to consummate additional acquisitions or investments, then we may not be able to implement
our growth strategy successfully.
Our growth strategy is based to a large extent on the selective acquisition and development of, and
investment in, rail operations, both in new regions and in regions in which we currently operate. The success of
this strategy will depend on, among other things:
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the level of competition from other companies that may have greater financial resources;
our ability to value acquisition and investment opportunities accurately and negotiate acceptable terms
for those acquisitions and investments;
our ability to identify and enter into mutually beneficial relationships with partners; and
the availability of management resources to oversee the integration and operation of the new businesses
effectively.
If we are not successful in implementing our growth strategy, the market price of our Class A common stock
may be adversely affected.
We may need additional capital to fund our acquisitions. If we are unable to obtain additional capital at a
reasonable cost, then we may forego potential acquisitions, which would impair the execution of our growth
strategy.
Since January 1, 1996, we have acquired interests in 54 railroads, all of which were purchased for cash. As
of December 31, 2009, we had $105.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and undrawn revolver capacity of
$299.9 million available for acquisitions or other activities, subject to maintaining compliance with the covenants
under our credit facilities. We intend to continue to review acquisition and investment opportunities and potential
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purchases of railroad assets and to attempt to acquire companies and assets that meet our investment criteria. As
in the past, we expect that we will pay cash for some or all of the purchase price of any acquisitions or purchases
that we make. Depending on the number of acquisitions or purchases and the prices thereof, we may need to raise
substantial additional capital to fund our acquisitions and investments. To the extent that we raise additional
capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of such securities could result in
dilution to our existing stockholders. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of debt securities, the
terms of such debt could impose additional restrictions and costs on our operations. Additional capital, if
required, may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. The global financial markets have been and may be
constrained and may not be a source of additional capital. If we are unable to obtain additional capital, then we
may forego potential acquisitions, which could impair the execution of our growth strategy.
Our inability to acquire or integrate acquired businesses successfully or to realize the anticipated cost savings
and other benefits could have adverse consequences to our business.
We may not be able to manage or integrate acquired companies or businesses successfully. Evaluating
acquisition targets gives rise to additional costs related to legal, financial, operating and industry due diligence.
Acquisitions generally result in increased operating and administrative costs and, to the extent financed with
debt, additional interest costs. Integrating acquired businesses could also result in significant restructuring costs.
The process of acquiring businesses may be disruptive to our business and may cause an interruption or reduction
of our business as a result of the following factors, among others:
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possible inconsistencies in or conflicts between standards, controls, procedures and policies among the
combined companies and the need to implement company-wide financial, accounting, information
technology and other systems;
failure to maintain the quality of services that have historically been provided;
integrating employees of rail lines acquired from other entities into our regional railroad culture;
failure to coordinate geographically diverse organizations; and
the diversion of management’s attention from our day-to-day business as a result of the need to manage
any disruptions and difficulties and the need to add management resources to do so.
These disruptions and difficulties, if they occur, may cause us to fail to realize the cost savings, revenue
enhancements and other benefits that we expect to result from integrating acquired companies and may cause
material adverse short- and long-term effects on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Even if we are able to integrate the operations of acquired businesses into our operations, we may not realize
the full benefits of the cost savings, revenue enhancements or other benefits that we may have expected at the
time of acquisition. The expected revenue enhancements and cost savings are based on extensive analyses. These
analyses necessarily involve assumptions as to future events, including general business and industry conditions,
the longevity of specific customer plants and factories served, operating costs and competitive factors, most of
which are beyond our control and may not materialize. While we believe these analyses and their underlying
assumptions to be reasonable, they are estimates that are necessarily speculative in nature. In addition, even if we
achieve the expected benefits, we may not be able to achieve them within the anticipated time frame. Also, the
cost savings and other synergies from these acquisitions may be offset by unexpected costs incurred in
integrating the companies, increases in other expenses or problems in the business unrelated to these acquisitions.
Many of our recent acquisitions have involved the purchase of stock of existing companies. These
acquisitions, as well as acquisitions of substantially all of the assets of a company may expose us to liability for
actions taken by an acquired business and its management before our acquisition. The due diligence we conduct
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in connection with an acquisition and any contractual guarantees or indemnities that we receive from the sellers
of acquired companies may not be sufficient to protect us from, or compensate us for, actual liabilities.
Generally, the representations made by the sellers, other than certain representations related to fundamental
matters, such as ownership of capital stock, expire within several years of the closing. A material liability
associated with an acquisition, especially where there is no right to indemnification, could adversely affect our
financial condition and operating results.
We are subject to significant governmental regulation of our railroad operations. The failure to comply with
governmental regulations or changes to the legislative and regulatory environment, could have a material
adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
We are subject to governmental regulation with respect to our railroad operations and to a variety of health,
safety, security, labor, environmental and other matters by a significant number of federal, state and local
regulatory authorities. In the United States, these agencies include the STB, the DOT, the FRA of the DOT, the
DHS and other federal agencies and state departments of transportation. In Australia, we are subject to both
Commonwealth and state regulations. In Canada, we are subject to regulation by the CTA, TC and the regulatory
departments of the provincial governments of Quebec and Ontario. In the Netherlands, we are subject to
regulation by the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, the Transport, Public Works and
Water Management Inspectorate and the Dutch railways manager, Pro Rail. Our failure to comply with
applicable laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition
and liquidity.
There are various legislative actions being considered in the United States, including legislation proposed in
the Senate in December 2009, that modify or increase regulatory oversight of the rail industry. The majority of
the actions under consideration and pending are directed at Class I railroads; however, specific initiatives being
considered by Congress could expand regulation of railroad operations and prices for our rail services, which
could reduce or eliminate the economic viability of our railroads and threaten the service we are able to provide
to our customers. The cost of compliance with the proposed rules and regulations could also be significant. In
addition, proposed and pending regulations may require us to obtain and maintain various licenses, permits and
other authorizations, and we may not be able to do so. Federal, state and local regulatory authorities may change
the regulatory framework without providing us with any recourse for the adverse effects that the changes may
have on our business, including without limitation, regulatory determinations or rules regarding dispute
resolution and business relationships with our customers and other railroads. As a result, changes to legislation
and the regulatory environment could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition
and liquidity.
Our credit facilities and note purchase agreements contain numerous covenants that impose certain
restrictions on the way we operate our business.
Our credit facilities contain numerous covenants that impose restrictions on our ability to, among other
things:
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dispose of assets or use asset sale proceeds;
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Our credit facilities also contain financial covenants that require us to meet a number of financial ratios and
tests. Our failure to comply with the obligations in our credit facilities could result in an increase in our interest
expense and could give rise to events of default under the credit facilities, which, if not cured or waived, could
permit acceleration of our indebtedness.
We are exposed to the credit risk of our customers and counterparties and their failure to meet their financial
obligations could adversely affect our business.
Our business is subject to credit risk. There is a risk that customers or counterparties, including government
entities, will fail to meet their obligations when due. Customers and counterparties that owe us money have
defaulted and may continue to default on their obligations to us due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational
failure or other reasons. We have procedures for reviewing our receivables and credit exposures to specific
customers and counterparties; however, default risk may arise from events or circumstances that are difficult to
detect or foresee. Certain of our risk management methods depend upon the evaluation of information regarding
markets, customers or other matters. This information may not, in all cases, be accurate, complete, up-to-date or
properly evaluated. As a result, unexpected credit exposures could adversely affect our operating results,
financial condition and liquidity.
The loss of important customers or contracts may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition
and liquidity.
Our operations served more than 950 freight customers in 2009. Freight revenues from our 10 largest freight
customers accounted for approximately 21% of our total revenues in 2009. In 2009, our largest freight customer
was a company in the paper and forest products industry, total revenues from which accounted for approximately
4% of our total revenues. We typically handle freight pursuant to transportation contracts between us, our
connecting carriers and the customer. These contracts are in accordance with industry norms and vary in
duration. These contracts establish price or, in the case of longer term contracts, a methodology for determining
price, but do not typically obligate the customer to move any particular volume. Freight rates and volumes are
not directly linked to the prices of the commodities being shipped. Substantial reduction in business with or loss
of important customers or contracts has had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on our operating
results, financial condition and liquidity.
Because we depend on Class I railroads and other connecting carriers for a majority of our operations, our
operating results, financial condition and liquidity may be adversely affected if our relationships with these
carriers deteriorate.
The railroad industry in the United States and Canada is dominated by seven Class I carriers that have
substantial market control and negotiating leverage. In 2009, approximately 84% of our total carloads in the
United States and Canada were interchanged with Class I carriers. A decision by any of these Class I carriers to
use alternate modes of transportation, such as motor carriers, or to cease certain freight movements, could have a
material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity. The quantitative impact of such
a decision would depend on which Class I carrier made such a decision and which of our routes and freight
movements were affected. In addition, Class I carriers also have traditionally been significant sources of business
for us, as well as sources of potential acquisition candidates as they divest branch lines to smaller rail operators.
Our ability to provide rail service to customers in the United States and Canada depends in large part upon
our ability to maintain cooperative relationships with connecting carriers with respect to freight rates, revenue
divisions, fuel surcharges, car supply, reciprocal switching, interchange and trackage rights. Deterioration in the
operations of or service provided by those connecting carriers or in our relationship with those connecting
carriers could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
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We are dependent on lease agreements with Class I railroads and other third parties for our operations,
strategy and growth.
Our rail operations are dependent, in part, on lease agreements with Class I railroads and third parties that
allow us to operate over certain segments of track critical to our operations. For instance, we lease several
railroads from Class I carriers under long-term lease arrangements, which collectively accounted for
approximately 10% of our 2009 total revenues. In addition, we own several railroads that also lease portions of
the track or right of way upon which they operate from Class I railroads and other third parties. Our ability to
provide comprehensive rail services to our customers on the leased lines depends in large part upon our ability to
maintain and extend these lease agreements. Expiration or termination of these leases or failure of our railroads
to comply with the terms of these leases could result in the loss of operating rights with respect to those rail
properties, which could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
We face competition from numerous sources, including those relating to geography, substitute products, other
types of transportation and other rail operators.
Each of our railroads is typically the only rail carrier directly serving our customers. However, in certain
circumstances, including under the open access regimes in Australia and the Netherlands, our customers have
direct access to other rail carriers. In addition, our railroads also compete directly with other modes of
transportation, principally motor carriers and, on some routes, ship, barge and pipeline operators. Transportation
providers such as motor carriers and barges utilize public rights-of-way that are built and maintained by
governmental entities, while we must build and maintain our network. In addition, other rail operators may build
new rail lines to access certain of our customers. If competition from these alternative methods of transportation
or competitors materially increases, or if legislation is passed providing materially greater opportunity for motor
carriers with respect to size or weight restrictions, we could suffer a material adverse effect on our operating
results, financial condition and liquidity.
We are also subject to geographic and product competition. For example, a customer could shift production
to a region where we do not have operations or could substitute one commodity for another commodity that is not
transported by rail. In either case, we would lose a source of revenues, which could have a material adverse effect
on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
The extent of this competition varies significantly among our railroads. Competition is based primarily upon
the rate charged, the relative costs of substitutable products and the transit time required. In addition, competition
is based on the quality and reliability of the service provided. Because a significant portion of our carloads in the
United States and Canada involve interchange with another carrier, we have only limited control over the total
price, transit time or quality of such service. Any future improvements or expenditures materially increasing the
quality of these alternative modes of transportation in the locations in which we operate or legislation granting
materially greater latitude for other modes of transportation could have a material adverse effect on our operating
results, financial condition and liquidity.
For information on the competition associated with the open access regimes in Australia and Europe, see
“Additional Risks Associated with our Foreign Operations.”
It is difficult to quantify the potential impact of competition on our business, since not only each customer,
but also each customer location and each product shipped from such location is subject to different types of
competition.
Market and regulatory responses to climate change could adversely affect our operating costs and decrease
demand for the commodities we transport.
Clean air laws, restrictions, caps, taxes, or other controls on emissions of greenhouse gases, including diesel
exhaust, could significantly increase our operating costs. Restrictions on emissions could also affect our
customers that use commodities that we carry to produce energy, use significant amounts of energy in producing
or delivering the commodities we carry, or manufacture or produce goods that consume significant amounts of
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energy or burn fossil fuels, including coal-fired power plants, chemical producers, farmers and food producers,
and automakers and other manufacturers. Significant cost increases, government regulation, or changes of
consumer preferences for goods or services relating to alternative sources of energy or emissions reductions
could materially affect the markets for the commodities we carry, which in turn could have a material adverse
effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. Government incentives encouraging the use
of alternative sources of energy could also affect certain of our customers and the markets for certain of the
commodities we carry in an unpredictable manner that could alter our traffic patterns, including, for example, the
impacts of ethanol incentives on farming and ethanol producers. Any of these factors, individually or in
conjunction with one or more of the other factors, or other unforeseen impacts of climate change could reduce
the amount of traffic we handle and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial
condition and liquidity.
We could incur significant costs for violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws and regulations.
Our railroad operations and real estate ownership are subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign
environmental laws and regulations concerning, among other things, emissions to the air, discharges to waters,
the handling, storage, transportation and disposal of waste and other materials and cleanup of hazardous material
or petroleum releases. We may incur environmental liability from conditions or practices at properties previously
owned or operated by us, properties leased by us and other properties owned by third parties (for example,
properties at which hazardous substances or wastes for which we are responsible have been treated, stored,
spilled or disposed), as well as at properties currently owned by us. Under some environmental statutes, such
liability may be without regard to whether we were at fault and may also be “joint and several,” whereby we are
responsible for all the liability at issue even though we (or the entity that gives rise to our liability) may be only
one of a number of entities whose conduct contributed to the liability.
Environmental liabilities may arise from claims asserted by owners or occupants of affected properties or
other third parties affected by environmental conditions (for example, contractors and current or former
employees) seeking to recover in connection with alleged damages to their property or with personal injury or
death, as well as by governmental authorities seeking to remedy environmental conditions or to enforce
environmental obligations. Environmental requirements and liabilities could obligate us to incur significant costs,
including significant expenses to investigate and remediate environmental contamination, which could have a
material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Rising fuel costs could materially adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Fuel costs constitute a significant portion of our total operating expenses and an increase in fuel costs could
have a negative effect on our profitability. Although we receive fuel surcharges and other rate adjustments to
offset rising fuel prices, if Class I railroads change their policies regarding fuel surcharges, then the
compensation we receive for increases in fuel costs may decrease. Costs for fuel used in operations were
approximately 8% and 13% of our operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Fuel prices are influenced by factors beyond our control, such as international political and economic
circumstances. If diesel fuel prices increase dramatically from production curtailments, a disruption of oil
imports or otherwise, these events could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial
condition and liquidity.
We may be affected by supply constraints resulting from disruptions in the fuel markets.
We consumed 17.3 million gallons of diesel fuel in 2009. Fuel availability could be affected by any
limitation in the fuel supply or by any imposition of mandatory allocation or rationing regulations. If a severe
fuel supply shortage arose from production curtailments, disruption of oil imports, disruption of domestic
refinery production, damage to refinery or pipeline infrastructure, political unrest, war or otherwise, our financial
position, results of operations or liquidity could be adversely affected.
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As a common carrier by rail, we are required to transport hazardous materials, regardless of risk.
Transportation of certain hazardous materials could create catastrophic losses in terms of personal injury,
property damage and environmental remediation costs and compromise critical parts of our railroads. In addition,
insurance premiums charged for some or all of the coverage currently maintained by us could increase
dramatically or certain coverage may not be available to us in the future if there is a catastrophic event related to
rail transportation of these commodities. In addition, federal regulators have previously prescribed regulations
governing railroads’ transportation of hazardous materials and have the ability to put in place additional
regulations. For instance, recently enacted legislation requires pre-notification for hazardous materials shipments.
Such legislation and regulations could impose significant additional costs on railroads. Additionally, regulations
adopted by the DOT and the DHS could significantly increase the costs associated with moving hazardous
materials on our railroads. Further, certain local governments have sought to enact ordinances banning hazardous
materials moving by rail within their borders. Such ordinances could require the re-routing of hazardous
materials shipments, with the potential for significant additional costs. Increases in costs associated with the
transport of hazardous materials could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition
and liquidity.
The occurrence of losses or other liabilities that are either not covered by insurance or that exceed our
insurance limits could materially adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
We have obtained for each of our railroads insurance coverage for losses arising from personal injury and for
property damage in the event of derailments or other accidents or occurrences. On certain of the rail lines over
which we operate, freight trains are commingled with passenger trains. For instance, in Oregon we operate certain
passenger trains for the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon over our Portland & Western
Railroad. Unexpected or catastrophic circumstances such as accidents involving passenger trains or spillage of
hazardous materials could cause our liability to exceed expected statutory limits, third-party insurance limits and our
insurance limits. Also, insurance is available from only a very limited number of insurers, and we may not be able
to obtain insurance protection at our current levels or obtain it on terms acceptable to us. In addition, subsequent
adverse events directly and indirectly applicable to us may result in additional increases in our insurance premiums
and/or our self-insured retentions and could result in limitations to the coverage under our existing policies. The
occurrence of losses or other liabilities that are not covered by insurance or that exceed our insurance limits could
have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Unless it is extended, the expiration of the short line tax credit on December 31, 2009, will adversely affect our
effective tax rate.
Originally enacted in 2004 in the American Jobs Creation Act (P.L. 108-357) for an initial three-year period
which included calendar years 2005 through 2007 and subsequently extended for two additional years in the Tax
Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343), there was an income tax credit for
Class II and Class III railroads to reduce their federal income tax based on qualified railroad track maintenance
expenditures (the Short Line Tax Credit). Qualified expenditures include amounts incurred for maintaining track,
including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures owned or leased by a Class II or Class III railroad. The
credit is equal to 50% of the qualified expenditures, subject to an annual limitation of $3,500 multiplied by the
number of miles of railroad track owned or leased by the Class II or Class III railroad as of the end of their tax year.
In 2009 and 2008, the Short Line Tax Credit lowered our effective tax rate by 15.0% and 12.0%, respectively. The
Short Line Tax Credit expired on December 31, 2009. If the Short Line Tax Credit is not extended, the loss of the
credit will have an adverse effect on our effective tax rate and our reported earnings per share.
Some of our employees belong to labor unions, and strikes or work stoppages could adversely affect our
operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
We are a party to collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions in the United States, Australia
and Canada. In North America, we are party to 37 contracts with national labor organizations. We are currently
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engaged in negotiations with respect to 10 of those agreements. We have also entered into employee association
agreements with an additional 135 employees who are not represented by a national labor organization. GWA
has a collective enterprise bargaining agreement covering the majority of its employees. Our inability to
negotiate acceptable contracts with these unions could result in, among other things, strikes, work stoppages or
other slowdowns by the affected workers. If the unionized workers were to engage in a strike, work stoppage or
other slowdown, or other employees were to become unionized, or the terms and conditions in future labor
agreements were renegotiated, then we could experience a significant disruption of our operations and/or higher
ongoing labor costs, which, in either case, could materially adversely affect our operating results, financial
condition and liquidity. To date, we have experienced no material strikes or work stoppages. We are also subject
to the risk of the unionization of our non-unionized employees, which risk could increase if pro-union legislation
currently under consideration in the United States is adopted. Additional unionization of our workforce could
result in higher employee compensation and restrictive working condition demands that could increase our
operating costs or constrain our operating flexibility. In addition, work interruptions may be threatened, which
could cause customers to seek other transportation alternatives, with a corresponding adverse financial impact.
If we are unable to employ a sufficient number of skilled workers, then our operating results, financial
condition and liquidity may be materially adversely affected.
We believe that our success and our growth depend upon our ability to attract and retain skilled workers that
possess the ability to operate and maintain our equipment and facilities. The operation and maintenance of our
equipment and facilities involve complex and specialized processes and often must be performed in harsh
conditions, resulting in a high employee turnover rate when compared to many other industries. The challenge of
attracting and retaining the necessary workforce is increased by the expected retirement of an aging workforce
and significant competition for specialized trades. Within the next five years, we estimate approximately 20% of
the current workforce will become eligible for retirement. Many of these workers hold key operating positions,
such as conductors, engineers and mechanics. In addition, the demand for workers with the types of skills we
require has increased, especially from Class I railroads, which can usually offer higher wages and better benefits.
A significant increase in the wages paid by competing employers could result in a reduction of our skilled labor
force or an increase in the wage rates that we must pay or both. If any of these events were to occur, then our cost
structure could increase, our margins could decrease and our growth potential could be impaired, each of which
could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Our operations are dependent on our ability to obtain railcars, locomotives and other critical railroad items
from suppliers.
Due to the capital intensive nature and industry-specific requirements of the rail industry, there are high
barriers of entry for potential new suppliers of core railroad items such as railcars, locomotives and track
materials. If the number of available railcars is insufficient or if the cost of obtaining these railcars either through
lease or purchase increases, then we might not be able to obtain railcars on favorable terms, or at all, and shippers
may seek alternate forms of transportation. As of February 1, 2010, according to the AAR, approximately 28% of
the North American railcar fleet was in storage. In some cases we use third-party locomotives to provide
transportation services to our customers and locomotives may not be available. Without these third-party
locomotives, we would need to invest additional capital in locomotives. Additionally, we compete with other
industries for available capacity and raw materials used in the production of certain track materials, such as rail
and ties. Changes in the competitive landscapes of these limited-supplier markets could result in increased prices
or material shortages that could materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity in a
particular year or quarter.
We may be subject to various claims and lawsuits that could result in significant expenditures.
The nature of our business exposes us to the potential for various claims and litigation related to labor and
employment, personal injury, freight loss and other property damage and other matters. For example, United
States job-related personal injury claims are subject to FELA, which is applicable only to railroads. FELA’s
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fault-based tort system produces results that are unpredictable and inconsistent as compared with a no-fault
worker’s compensation system. The variability inherent in this system could result in the actual costs of claims
being very different from the liability recorded.
Any material changes to current litigation trends or a catastrophic rail accident or series of accidents
involving material freight loss or property damage, personal injury and environmental liability that is not covered
by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Our results of operations are susceptible to severe weather conditions and other natural occurrences.
We are susceptible to adverse weather conditions, including floods, fires, hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes
and other natural occurrences. For example:
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Our minerals and stone revenues may be reduced by mild winters in the Northeastern United States,
which lessen demand for road salt.
Our coal, coke and ores revenues may be reduced by mild winters in the Midwestern United States,
which lessen demand for coal.
GWA’s revenues are susceptible to the impact of drought conditions on the South Australian grain
harvest.
Bad weather and natural disasters, such as blizzards in the Northeastern United States and Canada and
hurricanes in the Southeastern United States, could cause a shutdown or substantial disruption of operations,
which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and liquidity. Even if a
material adverse weather or other condition does not directly affect our operations, it can impact the operations of
our customers or connecting carriers. Such weather conditions could cause our customers or connecting carriers
to reduce or suspend their operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
financial condition and liquidity. Furthermore, our expenses could be adversely impacted by weather, including,
for example, higher track maintenance and overtime costs in the winter at our railroads in the Northeastern
United States and Canada related to snow removal and mandated work breaks.
Certain of our capital projects may be impacted by our ability to obtain government funding.
Certain of our existing capital projects are, and certain of our capital projects may be, partially dependent on
our ability to obtain government funding. During 2009, we obtained government funding for 36 separate projects
that were partially funded by United States, Canada and Australia federal, state and municipal agencies. The
spending associated with these grant-funded projects represented approximately 31% of our total capital
expenditures during 2009. Government funding for projects is limited, and there is no guarantee that budget
pressure at the federal, state and local level or changing governmental priorities will not eliminate funding
availability. In addition, competition for government funding from other short line railroads, Class I railroads and
other companies is significant, and the receipt of government funds is often contingent on the acceptance of
contractual obligations that may not be strictly profit maximizing. In certain jurisdictions, the acceptance of
government funds may impose additional legal obligations on our operations, such as compliance with prevailing
wage requirements.
Acts of terrorism or anti-terrorism measures may adversely affect us.
Our rail lines, port operations and other facilities and equipment, including rail cars carrying hazardous
materials that we are required to transport under federal law as a common carrier, could be direct targets or
indirect casualties of terrorist attacks. Any terrorist attack or other similar event could cause significant business
interruption and may adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and liquidity. In addition,
regulatory measures designed to control terrorism could impose substantial costs upon us and could result in
impairment to our service, which could also adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and
liquidity.
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ADDITIONAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR FOREIGN OPERATIONS
We are subject to the risks of doing business in foreign countries.
Some of our significant subsidiaries transact business in foreign countries, namely in Australia, Canada and
the Netherlands. In addition, we may consider acquisitions or other investments in other foreign countries in the
future. The risks of doing business in foreign countries include:
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adverse changes or greater volatility in the economies of those countries;
adverse currency movements that make goods produced in those countries that are destined for export
markets less competitive;
adverse changes to the regulatory environment or access regimes of those countries;
adverse changes to the tax laws and regulations of those countries;
restrictions on the withdrawal of foreign investment and earnings;
the actual or perceived failure by us to fulfill commitments under concession agreements;
the ability to identify and retain qualified local managers; and
the challenge of managing a culturally and geographically diverse operation.
Because some of our significant subsidiaries and affiliates transact business in foreign currencies and
because a significant portion of our net income comes from the operations of our foreign subsidiaries, future
exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect us and may affect the comparability of our results between
financial periods.
Our operations in Australia, Canada and the Netherlands accounted for 17.1%, 7.0% and 1.9% of our
consolidated operating revenues, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2009. Our operations in
Australia, Canada and the Netherlands accounted for 6.5%, 6.3% and 1.1% of our long-lived assets, respectively,
as of December 31, 2009. The results of operations of our foreign entities are maintained in the local currency
(the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar and the Euro) and then translated into United States dollars at the
applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements. As a result, any appreciation or
depreciation of these currencies against the United States dollar can impact our results of operations. The
financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are prepared in the local currency of the respective
subsidiary and translated into United States dollars based on the exchange rate at the end of the period for
balance sheet items and, for the statement of operations, at the average rate for the statement period. The
exchange rates between these currencies and the United States dollar have fluctuated significantly in recent years
and may continue to do so in the future.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively manage our exchange rate risks, and the volatility
in currency exchange rates may have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and
liquidity. In addition, because our financial statements are stated in United States dollars, such fluctuations may
affect our results of operations and financial position and may affect the comparability of our results between
financial periods.
Failure to meet concession commitments with respect to operations of our rail lines could result in the loss of
our investment and a related loss of revenues.
Through our subsidiaries in South Australia, we have entered into long-term concession and/or lease
agreements with governmental authorities in South Australia. These concession and lease agreements are subject
to a number of conditions, including those relating to the maintenance of certain standards with respect to safety,
service, price and the environment. These concession and lease agreements also typically carry with them a
commitment to maintain the condition of the railroad and to make a certain level of capital expenditures. Our
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failure to meet these commitments under the long-term concession and lease agreements could result in the loss
of those concession or lease agreements. The loss of any concession or lease agreement could result in the loss of
our entire investment relating to that concession or lease agreement and the related revenues and income.
Open access regimes in Australia and the Netherlands could lead to additional competition for rail services
and decreased revenues and profit margins.
The legislative and regulatory framework in Australia allows third-party rail operators to gain access to
GWA’s railway infrastructure and also governs GWA’s access to track owned by others. The Netherlands also
has an open access regime that permits third-party rail operators to compete for RRF’s business. There are
limited barriers to entry to preclude a current or prospective rail operator from approaching GWA or RRF’s
customers, and seeking to capture their business. The loss of GWA or RRF’s customers to competitors could
result in decreased revenues and profit margins and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
Changes to the open access regimes in Australia and the Netherlands could have a significant impact on our
operations.
Access charges paid for access onto the track of other companies, and access charges under state and federal
regimes are subject to change. Where we pay access fees to others, if those fees were increased, our operating
margins could be negatively affected. In Australia, if the federal government or respective state regulators were
to alter the regulatory regime or determine that access fees charged to current or prospective third-party rail
freight operators by GWA did not meet competitive standards, then GWA’s income from those fees could
decline. In addition, when GWA and RRF operate over track networks owned by others, the owners of the
networks are responsible for scheduling the use of the tracks as well as for determining the amount and timing of
the expenditures necessary to maintain the tracks in satisfactory condition. Therefore, in areas where we operate
over tracks owned by others, our operations are subject to train scheduling set by the owners as well as the risk
that the network will not be adequately maintained. Either risk could adversely affect our operating results and
financial condition.
GWA is subject to several contractual restrictions on its ability to compete.
As a result of our June 2006 sale of the Western Australia operations and certain other assets of the
Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries (ARG) to Queensland Rail and Babcock & Brown
Limited (ARG Sale), GWA is subject to (a) a five-year non-compete in the State of Western Australia, the
Melbourne-to-Adelaide corridor and certain areas within the State of New South Wales historically served by
ARG; (b) a right of first refusal for the benefit of Queensland Rail on the sale of (i) GWA or a majority of the
ownership of GWA and (ii) a number of high horsepower locomotives and intermodal wagons owned or operated
by GWA and (c) a five-year restriction on hiring of ARG employees who remain employed by ARG after the
sale. These contractual restrictions may place limits on our ability to grow GWA’s business or divest of certain
assets, which could have a material adverse effect on GWA’s operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2.
Properties.
Genesee & Wyoming, through our subsidiaries, currently has interests in 62 short line and regional freight
railroads, of which 57 are located in the United States, three are located in Canada, one is located in Australia and
one is located in the Netherlands. These rail properties typically consist of the track and the underlying land. Real
estate adjacent to the railroad rights-of-way is generally retained by the sellers, and our holdings of such real
estate are not material. Similarly, the seller typically retains mineral rights and rights to grant fiber optic and
other easements in the properties acquired by us. Several of our railroads are operated under leases or operating
licenses in which we do not assume ownership of the track or the underlying land.
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Our railroads operate over approximately 6,000 miles of track that is owned, jointly owned or leased by us.
We also operate, through various trackage rights and lease agreements, over approximately 3,400 miles of track
that is owned or leased by others. The track miles listed below exclude 919 miles of sidings and yards located in
the United States (767 miles), Canada (87 miles) and Australia (65 miles).
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2009, with respect to our railroads:
YEAR
ACQUIRED
TRACK
MILES NOTES
STRUCTURE CONNECTING CARRIERS (1)
RAILROAD AND LOCATION
UNITED STATES:
Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Company . . . . . . .
(GNWR) New York
The Dansville & Mount Morris Railroad
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(DMM) New York
1899
1985
Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc.
(RSR) New York
. . . . . . . . . . .
1986
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1987
Louisiana & Delta Railroad, Inc.
(LDRR) Louisiana
Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.
(BPRR) New York, Pennsylvania
Allegheny & Eastern Railroad, Inc.
(ALY) Pennsylvania
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8
58
72
(2)
Owned
CP, DMM, RSR, NS, CSX
(2)
Owned
GNWR
(3)
Owned
BPRR, CP, GNWR, CSX, LAL
(4)
Owned/Leased UP, BNSF
. . . . . . . . . . . .
1988
368
(5)
Owned/Leased ALY, BR, CN, CP, CSX, NS, PS,
RSR, AVR, SB, BSOR, WNYP
. . . . . . . . . . . .
1992
128
(6)
Owned
BPRR, NS, CSX
Bradford Industrial Rail, Inc.
(BR) Pennsylvania
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1993
4
(7)
Owned
BPRR
Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc.
(WPRR) Oregon
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
(PNWR) Oregon
Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc.
(PS) Pennsylvania
. . . . . . . . . . . .
1993
184
(8)
Leased
UP, PNWR, HLSC, AERC
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995
288
(9)
Owned/Leased BNSF, UP, WPRR, AERC, POTB
. . . . . . . . . . . .
1996
111
(10)
Owned
BPRR, NS
Illinois & Midland Railroad, Inc.
(IMR) Illinois
Commonwealth Railway, Inc.
(CWRY) Virginia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1996
97
19
(11)
Owned
BNSF, IAIS, CN, NS, TZPR,
TPW, UP, KCS
(12)
Owned
NS, CSX
Talleyrand Terminal Railroad Company, Inc.
(TTR) Florida
. . . .
1996
2
(13)
Leased
NS, CSX
Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad, Inc.
(CCPN) Texas
. . . . . . . . . .
1997
Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.
(GITM) Georgia
. . . . . . . . . . .
1998
Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc.
(SAPT) Georgia
. . . . . . . . . .
1998
South Buffalo Railway Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(SB) New York
2001
30
13
18
54
(14)
Leased
UP, BNSF, TM
(15)
Owned/Leased CSX, NS
(16)
Leased
CSX, NS
(17)
Owned/Leased BPRR, CSX, NS, CP, CN
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company . . . . . .
(SLR) Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
York Railway Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(YRC) Pennsylvania
Utah Railway Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(UTAH) Utah
Salt Lake City Southern Railroad Company . . . . . . .
(SLCS) Utah
2002
157
(18)
Owned/Leased PAR, SLQ
2002
2002
2002
42
47
(18)
Owned
CSX, NS
(19)
Owned
UP, BNSF
2
(20)
Owned
UP, BNSF
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RAILROAD AND LOCATION
Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(CIRR) Georgia
YEAR
ACQUIRED
TRACK
MILES NOTES
STRUCTURE CONNECTING CARRIERS (1)
2003
15
(21)
Owned
CSX, NS, CHAT
Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi
Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ALM) Arkansas, Louisiana
2003
Fordyce and Princeton R.R. Co.
(FP) Arkansas
Tazewell & Peoria Railroad, Inc.
(TZPR) Illinois
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2003
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2004
53
57
24
(21)
Owned
UP, KCS, FP
(21)
Owned
UP, KCS, ALM
(22)
Leased
CN, UP, NS, BNSF, TPW, KJR,
IAIS, IMRR, CIRY
Golden Isles Terminal Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(GITW) Georgia
2004
7
(23)
Owned
CSX
First Coast Railroad Inc.
(FCRD) Florida, Georgia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
AN Railway, L.L.C.
(AN) Florida
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
Atlantic & Western Railway, L.P.
(ATW) North Carolina
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
32
96
11
(24)
Leased
CSX, SM
(25)
Leased
CSX
(26)
Owned
CSX, NS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
108
(26)
Owned
CSX, NS, CHAT
The Bay Line Railroad, L.L.C.
(BAYL) Alabama, Florida
East Tennessee Railway, L.P.
(ETRY) Tennessee
Galveston Railroad, L.P.
(GVSR) Texas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
14
38
(27)
Owned/Leased CSX, NS
(28)
Leased
BNSF, UP
Georgia Central Railway, L.P.
(GC) Georgia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
171
(29)
Owned/Leased CSX, NS
KWT Railway, Inc.
(KWT) Kentucky, Tennessee
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
Little Rock & Western Railway, L.P.
(LRWN) Arkansas
. . . . . . . . . . .
2005
69
79
(26)
Owned
CSX
(26)
Owned
BNSF, UP
Meridian & Bigbee Railroad, L.L.C.
(MNBR) Alabama, Mississippi
Riceboro Southern Railway, L.L.C.
(RSOR) Georgia
. . . . . . . . . . .
2005
145
(30)
Owned/Leased CSX, KCS, NS, AGR, BNSF
. . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
18
(31)
Leased
CSX
Tomahawk Railway, L.P.
(TR) Wisconsin
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
6
(26)
Owned
CN
Valdosta Railway, L.P.
(VR) Georgia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
Western Kentucky Railway, L.L.C.
(WKRL) Kentucky
. . . . . . . . . . . .
2005
Wilmington Terminal Railroad, L.L.C.
(WTRY) North Carolina
. . . . . . . . .
2005
Chattahoochee Bay Railroad, Inc.
(CHAT) Georgia
Maryland Midland Railway, Inc.
(MMID) Maryland
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2006
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2007
Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway Co.
(CCKY) Georgia
. . . . . . . .
2008
Luxapalila Valley Railroad, Inc.
(LXVR) Alabama, Mississippi
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
10
19
17
26
70
49
38
(26)
Owned
CSX, NS
(26)
Owned
(32)
Leased
CSX
CSX
(33)
Owned
BAYL, NS, CIRR, CSX
(34)
Owned
CSX
(35)
Leased
NS
(35)
Owned
NS, KCS, C&G, GTRA
Columbus and Greenville Railway Company . . . . .
(C&G) Mississippi
2008
162
(35)
Owned
NS, KCS, LXVR, AGR, CN,
GTRA, CSX
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RAILROAD AND LOCATION
The Aliquippa & Ohio River Railroad Company . . .
(AORR) Pennsylvania
The Columbus and Ohio River Rail Road
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(CUOH) Ohio
The Mahoning Valley Railway Company . . . . . . . .
(MVRY) Ohio
Ohio Central Railroad, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(OHCR) Ohio
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Company . . . . . . .
(OHPA) Ohio
YEAR
ACQUIRED
TRACK
MILES NOTES
STRUCTURE CONNECTING CARRIERS (1)
2008
6
(36)
Owned
CSX
2008
247
(36)
Owned/Leased CSX, NS, OHCR, OSRR
2008
6
(36)
Owned
CSX, NS, OHPA, YBRR
2008
70
(36)
Owned
CSX, CUOH, NS, WE, OSRR,
RJCL
2008
3
(36)
Owned
CSX, MVRR, NS, YBRR, YSER
Ohio Southern Railroad, Inc.
(OSRR) Ohio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
18
(36)
Owned
CUOH, NS, OHCR
The Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(POHC) Pennsylvania
2008
35
(36)
Owned
CSX, NS, PAM
The Warren & Trumbull Railroad Company . . . . . .
(WTRM) Ohio
2008
Youngstown & Austintown Railroad, Inc.
(YARR) Ohio
. . . . . . .
2008
4
5
(36)
Leased
NS, YBRR
(36)
Leased
CSX, NS, YBRR
The Youngstown Belt Railroad Company . . . . . . . .
(YBRR) Ohio
2008
13
(36)
Owned
CSX, MVRR, NS, WTRR, YARR,
OHPA
Georgia Southwestern Railroad Inc.
(GSWR) Georgia
. . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
234
(37)
Owned/Leased NS, CSX
CANADA:
Huron Central Railway Inc.
(HCRY) Canada
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997
173
(38)
Leased
CP, CN
Quebec Gatineau Railway Inc.
(QGRY) Canada
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1997
313
(39)
Owned/Leased CP, CN
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad
(Quebec) Inc.
(SLQ) Canada
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AUSTRALIA:
Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . .
(GWA)
2002
95
(18)
Owned
CP, CN, MMA, SLR
2006
791
(40)
Leased
NETHERLANDS:
Rotterdam Rail Feeding, B.V.
(RRF)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
0
(41)
Open Access
(1) See Legend of Connecting Carriers following this table.
(2)
(3)
(4)
Includes 13 miles obtained in 1982. The GNWR and DMM are now operated by RSR.
In addition, RSR has haulage contracts over 52 miles of NS that are terminable at will and 70 miles of CSX that expire in 2013.
Includes 24 miles under lease with UP. In addition, LDRR operates by trackage rights over 148 miles of UP and over 190 miles with
BNSF under an agreement that expires in 2099.
Includes 100 miles under a perpetual lease and 34 miles, seven miles and 24 miles under leases with CSX expiring in 2027, 2080 and
2024, respectively, and 36 miles under a lease with NS expiring in 2027. In addition, BPRR operates by trackage rights over 14 miles of
CSX under an agreement expiring in 2018 and eight miles of NS under an agreement expiring in 2027.
(5)
(9)
(6) ALY operates by an indefinite interchange agreement over one mile of NS. ALY merged with BPRR in January 2004.
(7) BR merged with BPRR on January 1, 2004.
(8) All under lease with UP expiring in 2013, with a 10-year renewal unless terminated by either party. If the lease terminates, the UP is
obligated to reimburse us for leasehold improvements, subject to certain limitations. In addition, WPRR operates over 41 miles of UP
under a concurrent trackage rights agreement.
Includes more than four miles under lease with POTB expiring in 2010 and 60 miles under lease with UP expiring in 2015 with a 10-year
renewal unless terminated by either party. If the lease terminates, UP is obligated to reimburse us for pre-approved leasehold
improvements, subject to certain limitations. Includes over 76 miles under lease with BNSF, expiring in 2017. If the lease terminates,
BNSF is obligated to reimburse us for leasehold improvements, subject to certain limitations. In addition, PNWR operates by trackage
rights over three miles of UP expiring in 2015 and three miles under temporary agreement. PNWR also has haulage contracts over 49
miles of UP, 13 miles of BNSF and two miles of Portland Terminal Railroad Company (PTR), expiring in 2016, 2017 and 2016,
respectively. Includes 56 miles and 92 miles operated pursuant to a perpetual rail service easement from the State of Oregon.
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(10) PS merged with BPRR in January 2004.
(11) In addition, IMR operates by perpetual trackage rights over 15 miles of CN. IMR also operates by trackage rights over nine miles of
TZPR and 48 miles of UP that expire in 2024 and 2099, respectively.
(12) Includes 12.5 miles of previously leased rail line, which was purchased from NS in April 2008.
(13) All under lease with Jacksonville Port Authority.
(14) All under lease with Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County Texas.
(15) Includes 13 miles which are under lease with the Georgia Port Authority.
(16) All under lease with the Georgia Port Authority expiring in 2010. If the lease terminates, the Georgia Port Authority is obligated to
reimburse us for leasehold improvements, subject to certain limitations.
(17) SB was acquired from Bethlehem Steel in October 2001.
(18) Subsidiary of Emons Transportation Group, Inc., acquired in February 2002. SLR includes three miles which are under lease from the
Lewiston & Auburn Railroad expiring in 2043. In addition, SLR operates via a freight easement over 10 miles with the State of Maine –
Department of Transportation which expires in 2027 and has a 10-year renewal.
(19) UTAH was acquired in 2002. In addition, UTAH operates by trackage rights over 349 miles of UP under a five-year renewable
agreement expiring in 2010, subject to extension.
(20) Subsidiary of UTAH, acquired in August 2002. In addition, SLCS operates by trackage rights over 34 miles of UP terminable at will,
subject to one-year advance notice.
(21) All acquired in December 2003 from Georgia Pacific Corporation.
(22) All under lease with Peoria and Pekin Union Railway (PPU) expiring in 2024. In addition, TZPR operates by trackage rights over four
miles of UP under an agreement expiring in 2013.
(23) The Company purchased the GITW in August 2004 from CSX.
(24) All under lease with CSX expiring in 2025.
(25) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. All under lease with the St. Joe Company expiring in 2018, subject to three automatic ten-year
renewals. If the lease terminates, AN is entitled to the undepreciated value of track and bridge improvements, subject to certain
limitations.
(26) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. In addition, BAYL operates by trackage rights over seven miles of CSX. In addition, TR operates by
trackage rights over less than one mile of CN.
(27) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. Includes three miles under lease with CSX expiring in 2013.
(28) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. All under lease with the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves.
(29) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. Includes 58 miles on the GC under lease with CSX expiring in 2010.
(30) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. Includes a lease of 97 miles of the right of way of MNBR from CSX expiring in 2023.
(31) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. All under a lease of the right of way of RSOR from CSX expiring in 2024. If the lease terminates,
CSX Transportation is obligated to reimburse us for leasehold improvements, subject to certain limitations.
(32) Acquired in June 2005 from RMC. All under lease with the North Carolina State Ports Authority.
(33) CHAT purchased the Chattahoochee & Gulf Railroad Co., Inc. and the H&S Railroad Company, Inc. in August 2006 from Gulf & Ohio
Railways. In addition, CHAT operates by trackage rights over three miles with NS.
(34) The Company purchased 87.4% of MMID in December 2007 and the remaining 12.6% in November 2009.
(35) The Company purchased 100% of CAGY Industries, Inc. in May 2008. CAGY Industries, Inc. was the parent company of three short
line railroads, including the CCKY, LXVR and C&G. The C&G operates by trackage rights over 27 miles of KCS track that expire in
2057. The CCKY leases 49 miles from the State of Georgia that expires in 2018.
(36) The Company purchased 100% of the equity interest of Summit View, Inc. in October 2008. Summit View, Inc. was the parent company
of 10 short line railroads known as the Ohio Central Railroad System (OCR). CUOH includes over 126 miles under an operating
agreement with the Ohio Rail Development Commission expiring in 2012, subject to a five-year renewal and more than 82 miles with
CSX. In addition, CUOH operates by trackage rights over 20 miles with NS, over four miles with Sugarcreek Real Estate Investment
Trust, three miles with NS and five miles with CSX expiring in 2034. CUOH also operates by perpetual trackage rights over six miles
with Environmental Logistics Services. In addition, OHCR operates by trackage rights over 22 miles with CSX and by perpetual
trackage rights over two miles with WE. In addition, OHPA operates by perpetual trackage rights over one mile with Allied Erecting. In
addition, OSRR operates by trackage rights over 21 miles with NS expiring in 2024 and over one mile with Brockway Realty. Includes
the WTRM under a year-to-year lease with the Economic Development Rail II Corporation. Includes the YARR under lease with the
Economic Development Rail Corporation expiring in 2013. In addition, YBRR operates by trackage rights over 17 miles with NS.
(37) The Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired 100% of GSWR in October 2008. GSWR leases 104 miles from the State
of Georgia and 50 miles from NS that expire in 2022 and 2015, respectively.
(38) All under lease with CP expiring in 2017.
(39) Includes 18 miles that are under lease with CP expiring in 2017, with renewal options subject to both parties' consent. In addition, QGRY
operates by trackage rights over 65 miles of CP that expire in 2017, subject to renewal.
(40) All under lease from the Government of South Australia expiring in 2047.
(41) The Company purchased 100% of RRF in April 2008. RRF operates primarily in the Port of Rotterdam pursuant to an open access
regime.
Legend of Connecting Carriers
Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC
Allegheny Valley Railroad
AERC Albany & Eastern Railroad
AGR
AVR
BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
BSOR Buffalo Southern Railroad
CIRY Central Illinois Railway
CN
CP
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railway
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Norfolk Southern Corp.
Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.
Kansas City Southern
CSX Transportation, Inc.
CSX
GTRA Golden Triangle Railroad
HLSC Hampton Railway
IAIS
KCS
KJRY Keokuk Junction Railway
LAL
Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Corp.
MMA Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.
NS
PAM Pittsburgh & McKees Rocks
Pan Am Railways
PAR
Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad
POTB
RJ Corman Cleveland Line
RJCL
St. Mary’s Railroad
SM
TM
The Texas Mexican Railway Company
TPW Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corp.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
UP
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
WE
WNYP Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad
YSER Youngstown Southeastern Railroad
EQUIPMENT
As of December 31, 2009, the rolling stock of our continuing operations consisted of 578 locomotives, of
which 547 were owned and 31 were leased, and 14,799 freight cars, of which 4,069 were owned and 10,730 were
leased. A breakdown of the types of freight cars owned and leased by our continuing operations is set forth in the
table below.
Rail Cars by Car Type:
Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Covered hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gondolas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tank cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance of way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crew cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,403
984
907
384
319
29
30
13
7,080
955
93
1,085
1,517
—
—
—
8,483
1,939
1,000
1,469
1,836
29
30
13
Owned
Leased
Total
4,069
10,730
14,799
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings.
From time to time we are a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from our operations. Management
believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any expected liabilities that may result from
disposition of the pending lawsuits. Nevertheless, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable
rulings could occur. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there is the possibility of a material adverse impact on
our results of operations, financial position or liquidity as of and for the period in which the ruling occurs.
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Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
The following table sets forth all of our securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation
plans as of December 31, 2009:
Plan Category
(a)
(b)
Number of Securities
to be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
(c)
Number of Securities Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,295,543
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Total
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,295,543
$29.52
—
$29.52
1,379,628
—
1,379,628
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities.
Stock Market Results.
Our Class A common stock publicly trades on the NYSE under the trading symbol GWR. The tables below
show the range of high and low actual trade prices for our Class A common stock during each quarterly period of
2009 and 2008.
Year Ended December 31, 2009
4th Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1st Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year Ended December 31, 2008
4th Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3rd Quarter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2nd Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1st Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High
Low
$34.26
$32.89
$32.13
$32.43
$28.42
$23.97
$20.79
$16.42
High
Low
$38.34
$47.41
$42.54
$36.14
$22.53
$30.86
$31.61
$21.96
Our Class B common stock is not publicly traded.
Number of Holders.
On February 18, 2010, there were 218 Class A common stock record holders and 11 Class B common stock
record holders.
Dividends.
We did not pay cash dividends in 2009 and 2008. We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable
future and intend to retain earnings, if any, for future operation and expansion of our business. Any determination
to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and subject to any restrictions
contained in our credit facilities and note purchase agreements. For more information on contractual restrictions
on our ability to pay dividends, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities.”
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
None.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
None.
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Item 6.
Selected Financial Data.
The following selected consolidated income statement data and selected consolidated balance sheet data of
Genesee & Wyoming as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, have been
derived from our consolidated financial statements. Historical information has been reclassified to conform to the
presentation of discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest. All of the information should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.”
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of equity investment in ARG . . .
Equity (loss)/income of unconsolidated
international affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain/(loss) on investment in Bolivia . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of
Year Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
$ 544,866
445,544
$ 601,984
486,053
$ 516,167
419,339
$ 450,683
369,026
$350,401
280,960
99,322
—
115,931
—
96,828
—
81,657
218,845
69,441
—
—
391
1,065
(26,902)
2,115
—
—
2,093
(20,610)
470
—
—
7,813
(14,735)
889
(10,752)
(5,878)
7,839
(16,007)
252
14,224
—
249
(13,335)
95
75,991
15,916
97,884
24,909
90,795
21,548
275,956
103,309
70,674
20,163
tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60,075
72,975
69,247
172,647
50,511
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations,
net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to Genesee &
1,398
61,473
(501)
(14,072)
(38,644)
(376)
72,474
55,175
134,003
50,135
(146)
(243)
—
—
—
Wyoming Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
61,327
$
72,231
$
55,175
$ 134,003
$ 50,135
Basic earnings per common share attributable
to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common
stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share from
continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average shares—Basic . . . . . . .
$
1.66
36,146
$
2.28
31,922
$
2.00
34,625
$
4.59
37,609
$
1.37
36,907
Diluted earnings per common share
attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
common stockholders:
Diluted earnings per common share from
continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average shares—Diluted . . . . .
BALANCE SHEET DATA AT YEAR-END:
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt (excluding portion due within
one year) and capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
1.54
38,974
$
2.00
36,348
$
1.77
39,148
$
4.07
42,417
$
1.21
41,712
$1,697,032
$1,587,281
$1,077,801
$1,141,064
$980,598
$ 421,616
$ 688,877
$ 535,231
$ 479,414
$ 270,519
$ 430,981
$ 241,313
$ 520,187
$333,625
$397,820
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Although we did not acquire any railroads in 2009, we have completed a number of acquisitions and
dispositions during the periods reported. Because of variations in the structure, timing and size of these
acquisitions and dispositions, our results of operations in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to
our results of operations in other reporting periods. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included
elsewhere in this Annual Report for a complete description of our most recent acquisitions and dispositions.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and
related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The results of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, were determined in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (GAAP).
Outlook for 2010
Economic activity in the United States and in the international markets we serve continue to experience
negative effects of the recent recession. Global markets have experienced and could continue to experience
volatility and disruption, which renders expectations inherently uncertain. However, we are expecting a
stabilizing economy in 2010 and there are certain noteworthy trends that we believe will impact our 2010 results
of operations as follows:
We expect revenues to increase in 2010 due to three factors. First, the 2009 grain harvest in Australia was
larger than the grain harvest in 2008. Consequently, we expect to transport more grain in 2010 than in 2009 and
thus have higher freight revenues. Second, the Australian and Canadian dollars and the Euro appreciated
significantly in the second half of 2009. If sustained, the translation impact of the change in exchange rates will
increase our reported revenues in 2010. Third, we expect higher third-party fuel sales, primarily due to higher
fuel prices.
In 2010, we expect carload volumes to be higher than in 2009, primarily due to the higher grain shipments
in Australia. Overall, we expect 2010 carloads in North America to be relatively even with 2009 levels, with
carload increases in certain commodities offset by declines in others. For example, we expect higher minerals
and stone as well as steel volumes in 2010, primarily due to a slight improvement in North American economic
activity. Coal carloads, however, are expected to decrease, primarily due to higher beginning of year customer
inventories.
We expect average revenues per carload to increase due to (i) the appreciation of the Australian and
Canadian dollars versus the United States dollar, (ii) increases in fuel-indexed freight rates and increases in fuel
surcharges, in each case as a result of higher diesel fuel prices, and (iii) increases in North American rail pricing.
Although we expect North American rail pricing to increase, we expect rate increases to moderate in 2010
from 2009 levels as a result of relatively weak demand from shippers in certain commodities and relatively high
levels of truck competition in certain regions.
We expect non-freight revenues to increase in 2010 primarily due to the appreciation of the Australian and
Canadian dollars and the Euro versus the United States dollar and increases in third-party fuel sales. We expect
that lower industrial switching revenues and lower demurrage and storage revenues will partially offset these
increases. We expect industrial switching revenues to decline due to our exit from certain contracts in the United
States as well as lower rates and volumes at certain of our United States port terminal railroads. We expect
demurrage and storage revenues to decline, primarily due to fewer third-party cars stored on our railroads.
Operating expenses are expected to increase in 2010 primarily due to three factors. First, we expect an
increase in transportation costs associated with the higher levels of grain traffic in Australia. Second, we expect
that diesel fuel prices will be significantly higher in 2010, resulting in higher diesel fuel expense in 2010. Third,
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we expect higher depreciation expense in 2010 due to the higher levels of our capital spending in recent years
and the appreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars and the Euro versus the United States dollar. At the
same time, we expect that the benefit of the cost reduction measures taken in 2009 will partially offset some of
the expense increases.
Overview
We own and operate short line and regional freight railroads and provide railcar switching services in the
United States, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands. Operations currently include 62 railroads organized in nine
regions, with approximately 6,000 miles of owned and leased track and approximately 3,400 additional miles
under track access arrangements. In addition, we provide rail service at 16 ports in North America and Europe
and perform contract coal loading and railcar switching for industrial customers.
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) in the year ended December 31, 2009, was
$61.3 million, compared with net income attributable to GWI of $72.2 million in the year ended December 31,
2008. Our diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to common stockholders in the year ended December 31,
2009, were $1.57 with 39.0 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS attributable
to common stockholders of $1.99 with 36.3 million weighted average shares outstanding in the year ended
December 31, 2008.
Income from continuing operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended
December 31, 2009, was $59.9 million, compared with income from continuing operations attributable to our
common stockholders of $72.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. Our diluted EPS from continuing
operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended December 31, 2009, were $1.54 with
39.0 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS from continuing operations
attributable to our common stockholders of $2.00 with 36.3 million weighted average shares outstanding in the
year ended December 31, 2008.
Operating revenues decreased $57.1 million, or 9.5%, to $544.9 million in the year ended December 31,
2009, compared with $602.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in our revenues was due
to a decrease of $106.3 million, or 17.7%, from existing operations, partially offset by $49.2 million of revenues
from our acquisitions of Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V. (RRF), CAGY Industries, Inc. (CAGY), Ohio Central
Railway System (OCR) and Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (Georgia Southwestern). When we discuss
either revenues from existing operations or same railroad revenues, we are referring to the change in our
revenues, period-over-period, associated with operations that we managed in both periods (i.e., excluding the
impact of acquisitions).
Freight revenues decreased $36.2 million, or 9.8%, to $333.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2009,
compared with $369.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. Freight revenues from existing operations
decreased $76.3 million, or 20.6%, partially offset by $40.0 million in freight revenues from new operations.
Freight revenues from existing operations decreased $55.0 million due to a 15.8% decrease in carloads, $17.9
million due to a decline in fuel surcharges and $5.8 million due to the depreciation of the Australian and
Canadian dollars relative to the United States dollar.
Non-freight revenues decreased $20.9 million, or 9.0%, to $211.2 million in the year ended December 31,
2009, compared with $232.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. Non-freight revenues from existing
operations decreased $30.0 million, or 12.9%, partially offset by $9.1 million in non-freight revenues from new
operations. The decrease in non-freight revenues from existing operations included a $21.4 million decline in
third-party fuel sales and an $8.2 million decline in car hire and rental income. The depreciation of the Australian
and Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United States dollar further decreased non-freight revenues by
$3.9 million.
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Operating income in the year ended December 31, 2009, decreased $16.6 million, or 14.3%, to $99.3
million, compared with $115.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. Our operating ratio was 81.8% in
the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with an operating ratio of 80.7% in the year ended December 31,
2008. Our operating income in the year ended December 31, 2009, included a net loss on the sale and impairment
of assets of $4.0 million and restructuring and related charges of $2.3 million, partially offset by gains on
insurance recoveries of $3.1 million. Our operating income in the year ended December 31, 2008, included gains
on the sale of assets of $7.7 million and gains on insurance recoveries of $0.4 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, we generated $126.9 million in cash from operating activities
from continuing operations. We used $88.9 million for capital expenditures, received $17.9 million in grants
from outside parties for capital spending completed in 2009 and $6.7 million in cash from grants from outside
parties for capital spending completed in prior years and paid $5.8 million for acquisitions, net of cash acquired.
We received $8.3 million in proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment, $4.0 million of insurance
proceeds, $3.8 million of net proceeds from the sale of our investment in Bolivia and $106.6 million of net stock
issuance proceeds, partially offset by net payments on long-term borrowings of $116.2 million and $4.4 million
of cash paid for a change in ownership of a noncontrolling interest.
Changes in Operations
Canada
Huron Central Railway Inc.: In the second quarter of 2009, we recorded charges of $5.4 million after-tax
associated with a non-cash write-down of non-current assets of $6.7 million as well as restructuring and related
charges of $2.3 million, partially offset by tax benefits totaling $3.6 million related to our subsidiary, Huron
Central Railway Inc. (HCRY). The recession had caused HCRY’s traffic to decline substantially over the
previous 12 months, to the point that the railroad was not economically viable to operate for the long term. At the
request of our customers and the local government, effective August 15, 2009, HCRY entered into an agreement
to continue to operate through August 14, 2010. This agreement resulted in no material changes to the previous
accounting charges related to HCRY. We do not expect to make any significant cash payments related to these
restructuring and related charges until the third quarter of 2010. We did not incur any additional restructuring
charges related to HCRY in the third or fourth quarters of 2009.
United States
Ohio Central Railroad System: On October 1, 2008, we acquired 100% of the equity interests of Summit
View, Inc., the parent company of 10 short line railroads known as OCR, for cash consideration of approximately
$212.6 million (net of $2.8 million cash acquired). In addition, we placed $7.5 million of contingent
consideration into escrow at the acquisition date. This amount was paid to the seller due to the satisfaction of
certain conditions and recorded as an additional cost of the acquisition in 2009. An additional $4.8 million was
paid to the seller in the first quarter of 2009 to reflect adjustments for final working capital, of which,
$4.4 million was recorded as additional purchase price in 2008. We have included 100% of the value of OCR’s
net assets in our consolidated balance sheet since October 1, 2008.
Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.: On October 1, 2008, we acquired 100% of Georgia Southwestern for
cash consideration of approximately $16.5 million (net of $0.4 million cash acquired). An additional $0.2 million
was paid to the seller in the fourth quarter of 2008 to reflect adjustments for final working capital. We have
included 100% of the value of Georgia Southwestern’s net assets in our consolidated balance sheet since
October 1, 2008.
CAGY Industries, Inc.: On May 30, 2008, we acquired 100% of CAGY for cash consideration of
approximately $71.9 million (net of $17.2 million cash acquired). An additional $2.9 million of the purchase
price was recorded in the second quarter of 2008 to reflect adjustments for final working capital. During the third
quarter of 2008, we paid to the seller contingent consideration of $15.1 million due to the satisfaction of certain
conditions. In addition, we agreed to pay contingent consideration to the seller of up to $3.5 million upon
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satisfaction of certain conditions by May 30, 2010, which will be recorded as additional cost of the acquisition in
the event the contingency is satisfied. We have included 100% of the value of CAGY’s net assets in our
consolidated balance sheet since May 30, 2008. As a result of the unanticipated non-renewal of a lease acquired
with the CAGY acquisition, we recorded a charge of $0.7 million for the non-cash write-down of non-current
assets in the third quarter of 2009.
Maryland Midland Railway, Inc.: On December 31, 2007, we acquired 87.4% of Maryland Midland
Railway, Inc. (Maryland Midland) for cash consideration of approximately $19.5 million (net of $7.5 million
cash acquired). An additional $3.7 million was paid in 2008 to reflect adjustments for final working capital and
direct costs. In 2009, we purchased the remaining 12.6% interest in Maryland Midland for $4.4 million.
Commonwealth Railway, Inc.: On August 25, 2006, we exercised an option to purchase 12.5 miles of
previously leased rail line from NS. In July 2007, we completed a $13.2 million improvement project (including
$6.6 million in government grants) to meet the projected capacity needs of a customer’s new container terminal
in Portsmouth, Virginia. On April 21, 2008, the Commonwealth Railway, Inc. closed on the purchase of 12.5
miles of the rail line from NS for $3.6 million. The $3.6 million purchase price was allocated as follows: land
($1.7 million) and track assets ($1.9 million).
Netherlands
Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V.: On April 8, 2008, we acquired 100% of RRF for cash consideration of
approximately $22.6 million. An additional €0.8 million (or $1.0 million) of contingent consideration was
accrued and recorded as additional cost of the acquisition due to the satisfaction of certain conditions at
December 31, 2008, and was paid to the seller in the first quarter of 2009. In addition, we agreed to pay
contingent consideration to the seller of €0.3 million (or $0.4 million at the December 31, 2009 exchange rate)
upon the satisfaction of certain conditions by December 31, 2010, which will be recorded as additional cost of
the acquisition in the event the contingency is satisfied. We have included 100% of the value of RRF’s net assets
in our consolidated balance sheet since April 8, 2008.
South America
Ferroviaria Oriental S.A.: On September 29, 2009, in conjunction with our partner UniRail LLC, we sold
substantially all of our interests in Ferroviaria Oriental S.A., which is located in Eastern Bolivia. We recorded a
net gain on the sale of our investment in Bolivia of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2009. Our portion of the
sale proceeds totaled $3.9 million, against which we applied the remaining net book value of $3.4 million and
direct costs of the sale of $0.1 million.
Purchase Price Allocation
The allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for CAGY, RRF and
Maryland Midland was finalized during 2008. The allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed for OCR and Georgia Southwestern was finalized during the third quarter of 2009. We made
the following adjustments to our initial allocation of purchase price for OCR based on the completion of our fair
value analysis and $7.9 million of additional purchase price recorded in 2009 related to contingent consideration
and working capital adjustments: $33.2 million decrease in property and equipment, $27.8 million increase in
intangible assets, $7.8 million increase in goodwill, $4.7 million decrease in other long-term liabilities and a net
decrease in all other net liabilities of $0.8 million. There were no material adjustments made to the initial
allocation of purchase price for Georgia Southwestern in 2009.
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The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocations for the OCR, Georgia Southwestern,
CAGY, RRF and Maryland Midland acquisitions (dollars in thousands):
OCR
Georgia
Southwestern
CAGY
RRF
Maryland
Midland
Purchase Price Allocations:
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,757
6,906
190,963
60,329
67,026
569
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
328,550
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt, including current portion . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,377
12,793
83,247
300
—
$
325
835
23,410
—
5,415
—
29,985
970
5,317
6,643
—
—
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100,717
12,930
$ 17,242
5,075
33,549
74,240
25,191
894
$
— $ 9,510
—
34,099
—
8,144
1
2,660
799
5,345
18,188
—
156,191
26,992
51,754
6,919
1,361
40,377
345
—
49,002
1,932
—
1,483
—
—
3,415
5,325
1,545
13,397
19
814
21,100
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$227,833
$17,055
$107,189
$ 23,577
$30,654
Intangible Assets:
Customer contracts and relationships . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proprietary software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Amortizable Intangible Assets:
Operating license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible Asset Amortizable Period:
Customer contracts and relationships . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proprietary software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 60,329
$ 74,240
44 Years
43 Years
$
$
$
4,874
314
157
20 Years
2 Years
The deferred tax liabilities in the purchase price allocations were primarily driven by temporary differences
between values assigned to non-current assets and the acquired tax basis in those assets. The amounts assigned to
goodwill in the purchase price allocations will not be deductible for tax purposes.
Discontinued Operations
In August of 2009, we completed the sale of 100% of the share capital of FCCM to Viablis for a net sale
price of $2.2 million, including a deposit of $0.5 million received in November 2008. Accordingly, we recorded
a net gain of $2.2 million on the sale within discontinued operations. As of December 31, 2009, there were net
assets of $0.3 million remaining on our balance sheet related to discontinued operations. We do not expect any
material adverse financial impact from our remaining Mexican subsidiary, GW Servicios S.A. (Servicios).
Results from Continuing Operations
When comparing our results from continuing operations from one reporting period to another, consider that
we have historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to economic conditions, acquisitions,
competitive forces, one-time freight moves, customer plant expansions and shut-downs, sales of property and
equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, droughts, heavy snowfall, freezing
and flooding. In periods when these events occur, results of operations are not easily comparable from one period
to another. Finally, certain of our railroads have commodity shipments that are sensitive to general economic
conditions, including steel products, paper products and lumber and forest products. However, shipments of other
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commodities are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are more closely affected by other factors,
such as inventory levels maintained at a customer power plant (coal), winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall
(South Australian grain). As a result of these and other factors, our operating results in any reporting period may
not be directly comparable to our operating results in other reporting periods.
Year Ended December 31, 2009 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2008
Operating Revenues
Overview
Operating revenues were $544.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $602.0
million in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $57.1 million or 9.5%. The $57.1 million decrease in
operating revenues consisted of a $106.3 million, or 17.7%, decrease in revenues from existing operations,
partially offset by $49.2 million in revenues from new operations. New operations are those that did not exist in
our consolidated financial results for a comparable period in the prior year. The $106.3 million decrease in
revenues from existing operations included decreases of $76.3 million in freight revenues and $30.0 million in
non-freight revenues. Of the $106.3 million decrease, $55.0 million was due to a 15.8% decrease in carloads,
$21.4 million was due to a decline in fuel sales to third parties, $17.9 million was due to a decline in fuel
surcharge revenues and $9.8 million was due to the depreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars and the
Euro relative to the United States dollar.
The following table breaks down our operating revenues into new operations and existing operations for the
years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
2009
Total
Operations
New
Operations
Existing
Operations
2009-2008 Variance Information
Decrease in Total
Operations
Decrease in
Existing
Operations
2008
Total
Operations Amount
%
Amount
%
Freight revenues . . . . . . . . . . . $333,711 $40,037 $293,674 $369,937 $(36,226)
(20,892)
Non-freight revenues . . . . . . .
211,155
202,032
232,047
9,123
(9.8%) $ (76,263)
(30,015)
(9.0%)
(20.6%)
(12.9%)
Total operating revenues . . . . . $544,866 $49,160 $495,706 $601,984 $(57,118)
(9.5%) $(106,278)
(17.7%)
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Freight Revenues
The following table compares freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the
years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):
Freight Revenues
Carloads
2009
2008
2009
2008
Average
Freight
Revenues
Per Carload
Commodity Group
Amount
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
2009
2008
Coal, Coke & Ores . . . . . $ 70,944 21.3% $ 71,628 19.4% 197,164 25.1% 193,703 23.8% $360 $370
605
Pulp & Paper . . . . . . . . . .
313
Minerals and Stone . . . . .
Farm & Food
72,353 19.6% 89,217 11.3% 119,613 14.7% 570
45,126 12.2% 134,999 17.2% 143,991 17.7% 297
50,882 15.3%
40,031 12.0%
Products . . . . . . . . . . .
Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals-Plastics . . . . .
Lumber & Forest
Products . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum Products . . . . .
Autos & Auto Parts . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,489 11.2%
9.9%
33,137
9.9%
32,956
39,011 10.5% 83,299 10.6% 73,432
42,076 11.4% 68,410
8.8% 49,008
32,538
9.0% 450
8.7% 84,817 10.4% 484
5.9% 672
6.2% 48,501
27,181
19,804
4,967
16,320
8.1%
5.9%
1.5%
4.9%
33,215
18,503
6,731
8,756
9.0% 61,245
5.0% 28,553
1.8%
8,036
2.3% 67,255
7.8% 74,665
3.6% 27,344
1.0% 11,112
8.5% 37,666
9.2% 444
3.3% 694
1.4% 618
4.6% 243
Total freight revenues . . . $333,711 100.0% $369,937 100.0% 787,186 100.0% 814,844 100.0% 424
531
496
671
445
677
606
232
454
Total carloads decreased by 27,658 carloads, or 3.4%, in 2009 compared with 2008. The decrease consisted
of a 128,452 carload decline, or 15.8%, from existing operations, partially offset by 100,794 carloads from new
operations.
Average freight revenues per carload decreased 6.6% to $424, in 2009 compared with 2008. Average freight
revenues per carload from existing operations decreased 5.7% to $428, primarily due to lower fuel surcharges
that reduced same railroad average freight revenues per carload by 5.8%. In addition, the depreciation of the
Australian and Canadian dollars relative to the United States dollar and changes in commodity mix reduced
average revenues per carload by 1.6% and 0.9%, respectively. Excluding these three factors, same railroad
average revenues per carload increased 2.5%. In North America, excluding currency effects, changes in
commodity mix and changes in fuel surcharges, same railroad average revenues per carload increased
3.9%. Decreases in the rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF), a measure of railroad inflation published by the
Association of American Railroads (AAR) to which certain contract freight rates are indexed, had the impact of
reducing North America same railroad average revenues per carload by approximately 1%.
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The following table sets forth freight revenues by new operations and existing operations for the years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
2009
2008
Increase/(Decrease) in
Total Operations
Increase/(Decrease) in
Existing Operations
2009-2008 Variance Information
Commodity Group
Total
Operations
New
Operations
Existing
Operations
Total
Operations
Coal, Coke & Ores . . . . $ 70,944 $13,972 $ 56,972 $ 71,628
72,353
Pulp & Paper . . . . . . . . .
Minerals and Stone . . . .
45,126
Farm & Food
48,948
36,654
50,882
40,031
1,934
3,377
Amount
%
Amount
%
$
(684)
(21,471)
(5,095)
(1.0%) $(14,656)
(23,405)
(29.7%)
(8,472)
(11.3%)
(20.5%)
(32.3%)
(18.8%)
Products . . . . . . . . . . .
Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals-Plastics . . . .
Lumber & Forest
Products . . . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum Products . . . .
Autos & Auto Parts . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total freight
37,489
33,137
32,956
27,181
19,804
4,967
16,320
3,597
4,670
3,892
202
490
7
7,896
33,892
28,467
29,064
26,979
19,314
4,960
8,424
39,011
42,076
32,538
33,215
18,503
6,731
8,756
(1,522)
(8,939)
418
(3.9%)
(21.2%)
1.3%
(5,119)
(13,609)
(3,474)
(13.1%)
(32.3%)
(10.7%)
(6,034)
1,301
(1,764)
7,564
(18.2%)
7.0%
(26.2%)
86.4%
(6,236)
811
(1,771)
(332)
(18.8%)
4.4%
(26.3%)
(3.8%)
revenues . . . . . . . . . . . $333,711 $40,037 $293,674 $369,937
$(36,226)
(9.8%) $(76,263)
(20.6%)
The following information discusses the significant changes in freight revenues by commodity group from
existing operations. The decrease in average freight revenues per carload in a commodity group is generally
related to lower fuel surcharges, the depreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars relative to the United
States dollar, the impact of lower fuel prices on rates that are partially indexed to fuel prices (e.g., RCAF-indexed
contracts) and changes in mix of business.
Coal, coke and ores revenues decreased by $14.7 million, or 20.5%. The decrease consisted of $8.3 million
due to a 24,525, or 12.7%, carload decrease and $6.4 million due to an 8.9% decrease in average revenues per
carload. The carload decrease was primarily due to decreased spot market coal deliveries, high customer
inventory levels and extended maintenance outages at coal utility customers, partially related to reduced
electricity demand during the recession.
Pulp and paper revenues decreased $23.4 million, or 32.3%. The decrease consisted of $19.3 million due to
a 33,846, or 28.3%, carload decrease and $4.1 million due to a 5.7% decrease in average revenues per carload,
which included a decrease of $1.3 million due to the depreciation of the Canadian dollar relative to the United
States dollar. The carload decrease was primarily due to production declines at multiple customer locations as a
result of the recession.
Minerals and stone revenues decreased by $8.5 million, or 18.8%. The decrease consisted of $5.4 million
due to an 18,420, or 12.8%, carload decrease and $3.1 million due to a 6.9% decrease in average revenues per
carload, which included a decrease of $1.0 million due to the depreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars
relative to the United States dollar. The carload decrease was primarily due to reduced shipments by customers
who serve the United States construction industry as a result of the recession.
Farm and food products revenues decreased by $5.1 million, or 13.1%. The decrease consisted of $6.5
million due to a 16.8% decrease in average revenues per carload, which included a decrease of $2.0 million due
to the depreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars relative to the United States dollar, partially offset by
$1.4 million due to a 3,199, or 4.4%, carload increase. The carload increase was primarily due to increased grain
shipments in Australia as a result of an improved 2008 grain harvest, partially offset by the permanent shut-down
of an ethanol customer we served in the Northwestern United States. Because rates for Australian grain traffic
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have both a fixed and variable component, the increase in Australian grain traffic resulted in lower average
revenues per carload. In addition, Australian grain shipments in 2009 were shorter-haul traffic for export
compared with longer-haul interstate traffic in 2008.
Metals revenues decreased by $13.6 million, or 32.3%. The decrease consisted of $14.1 million due to a
28,145, or 33.2%, carload decrease, partially offset by $0.5 million due to a 1.3% increase in average revenues
per carload, which included a decrease of $0.7 million due to the depreciation of the Canadian dollar relative to
the United States dollar. The carload decrease was primarily due to severe weakness in the steel market and the
permanent closure of a plant served by us in the Northeastern United States in the second quarter of 2009.
Chemicals and plastics revenues decreased by $3.5 million, or 10.7%. The decrease consisted of $3.2
million due to a 4,845, or 10.0%, carload decrease and $0.3 million due to a 0.8% decrease in average revenues
per carload. The carload decrease was primarily attributable to the permanent shut-down of two plants we served
in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States in late 2008 and production cut-backs at a customer in the
Northeastern United States.
Lumber and forest products revenues decreased by $6.2 million, or 18.8%, primarily due to a 13,777, or
18.5%, carload decrease. The carload decrease was primarily due to weaker product demand attributable to the
severe decline in housing starts in the United States.
Autos and auto parts revenues decreased by $1.8 million, or 26.3%. The decrease consisted of $1.9 million
due to a 3,105, or 27.9%, carload decrease, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in average revenues per
carload. The decrease in carloads was primarily attributable to the decrease in production from the United States
auto industry.
Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined increased by $0.5 million.
Non-Freight Revenues
Non-freight revenues were $211.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $232.0
million in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $20.9 million, or 9.0%. The $20.9 million decrease
in non-freight revenues consisted of a decrease of $30.0 million, or 12.9%, in non-freight revenues from existing
operations, partially offset by $9.1 million in non-freight revenues from new operations. The decrease in
non-freight revenues from existing operations included a $21.4 million decline in third-party fuel sales, a $9.3
million decline in car hire and rental income and a $3.6 million decline in railcar switching revenues. The
depreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United States dollar resulted in a
$3.9 million decrease in non-freight revenues from existing operations.
The following table compares non-freight revenues for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
(dollars in thousands):
Railcar switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car hire and rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel sales to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Demurrage and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car repair services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009
2008
Amount
$ 98,448
21,579
15,127
24,446
8,140
43,415
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
46.6% $ 98,384
28,969
10.2%
36,523
7.2%
20,926
11.6%
7,796
3.8%
39,449
20.6%
42.4%
12.5%
15.7%
9.0%
3.4%
17.0%
Total non-freight revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$211,155
100.0% $232,047
100.0%
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The following table sets forth non-freight revenues by new operations and existing operations for the years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
2009
2008
Increase/(Decrease) in
Total Operations
Increase/(Decrease) in
Existing Operations
Total
Operations
New
Operations
Existing
Operations
Total
Operations
Amount
%
Amount
%
2009-2008 Variance Information
Railcar switching . . . . . . . . . . $ 98,448
21,579
Car hire and rental income . . .
15,127
Fuel sales to third parties . . . .
24,446
Demurrage and storage . . . . .
8,140
Car repair services . . . . . . . . .
43,415
Other operating income . . . . .
$3,707
1,860
—
2,448
475
633
$ 94,741 $ 98,384
28,969
36,523
20,926
7,796
39,449
19,719
15,127
21,998
7,665
42,782
$
64
(7,390)
(21,396)
3,520
344
3,966
0.1% $ (3,643)
(9,250)
(21,396)
1,072
(131)
3,333
(25.5%)
(58.6%)
16.8%
4.4%
10.1%
(3.7%)
(31.9%)
(58.6%)
5.1%
(1.7%)
8.4%
Total non-freight revenues . . . $211,155
$9,123
$202,032 $232,047
$(20,892)
(9.0%) $(30,015)
(12.9%)
The following information discusses the significant changes in non-freight revenues from existing
operations.
Railcar switching revenues decreased $3.6 million, or 3.7%. The decrease included a $3.8 million decline in
port switching revenues primarily due to weak shipments through the Port of Rotterdam and two ports we serve
on the Gulf Coast of the United States and a $1.4 million decrease due to the depreciation of the Australian and
Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United States dollar, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in
industrial switching primarily due to expanded iron ore service in Australia.
Car hire and rental income revenues decreased $9.3 million, or 31.9%. The decrease was primarily due to
fewer off-line car moves, the return of leased rail cars in the United States that earned car hire income in 2008,
lower demand for equipment rentals in Australia and $1.1 million due to the depreciation of the Australian and
Canadian dollars relative to the United States dollar.
Fuel sales to third parties decreased $21.4 million, or 58.6%, of which $11.5 million resulted from a 31.4%
decrease in price per gallon and $9.9 million resulted from a 39.7% decrease in gallons sold.
Demurrage and storage revenues increased $1.1 million, or 5.1%, primarily due to an increase in the number
of third-party railcars stored on our track.
All other non-freight revenues increased $3.2 million, or 6.8%, primarily driven by $2.5 million in increased
crewing contract revenues in the Northwestern United States and Australia.
Operating Expenses
Overview
Operating expenses were $445.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $486.1
million in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $40.5 million, or 8.3%. The decrease in operating
expenses was attributable to a $76.3 million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by $35.8 million
from new operations. The depreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United
States dollar resulted in a $7.9 million decrease in operating expenses from existing operations. Our operating
expenses for 2009 included $9.0 million due to the HCRY impairment and related charges, $1.1 million of legal
expenses associated with the resolution of an arbitration proceeding and a $0.7 million non-cash write-down of
non-current assets, partially offset by $3.4 million in gains on the sale of assets and $3.1 million in gains on
insurance recoveries. Operating expenses for 2008 included $7.7 million in gains on the sale of assets and $0.4
million in gains on insurance recoveries.
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Operating Ratio
Our operating ratio, defined as total operating expenses divided by total operating revenues, increased to
81.8% in the year ended December 31, 2009, from 80.7% in the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase
was primarily driven by the HCRY impairment and related charges in 2009 of $9.0 million.
The following table sets forth a comparison of our operating expenses in the years ended December 31,
2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
Labor and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel fuel sold to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casualties and insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on insurance recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009
2008
% of
Operating
Revenues
Amount
% of
Operating
Revenues
35.1% $191,108
35,170
5.4%
46,169
7.8%
40,507
8.8%
61,013
6.2%
34,624
2.7%
15,136
2.7%
26,138
4.0%
(7,708)
0.7%
(399)
(0.6%)
—
0.4%
44,295
8.6%
31.7%
5.8%
7.7%
6.7%
10.1%
5.8%
2.5%
4.3%
(1.2%)
(0.1%)
0.0%
7.4%
Amount
$191,479
29,272
42,435
48,110
33,538
14,400
14,842
21,835
3,953
(3,143)
2,288
46,535
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$445,544
81.8% $486,053
80.7%
Labor and benefits expense was $191.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with
$191.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.2%. The increase was
attributable to $12.4 million from new operations partially offset by a $12.0 million decrease from existing
operations. The decrease from existing operations consisted of $13.4 million attributable to cost cutting measures
such as furloughed employees and decreased overtime and $2.9 million due to the depreciation of the Australian
and the Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United States dollar, partially offset by $3.4 million
attributable to new business in the United States and Australia and $0.9 million attributable to wage increases.
Equipment rents were $29.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $35.2 million in
the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $5.9 million, or 16.8%. The decrease was attributable to a $9.0
million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by $3.1 million from new operations. The decrease
from existing operations was primarily due to a decrease in car hire expense as a result of the decrease in traffic
volumes and the expiration of certain railcar and locomotive leases.
Purchased services expense was $42.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $46.2
million in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 8.1%. The decrease was attributable
to a $6.2 million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by $2.5 million from new operations. The
decrease from existing operations was primarily due to cost cutting measures implemented at each of our regions,
the in-sourcing of locomotive repair work at one of our regions and $1.7 million due to the depreciation of the
Australian and the Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United States dollar.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $48.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared
with $40.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $7.6 million, or 18.8%. The increase was
attributable to $6.7 million from new operations and an increase of $0.9 million from existing operations.
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Diesel fuel expense was $33.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $61.0 million
in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $27.5 million, or 45.0%. The decrease was attributable to a
$30.3 million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by $2.8 million from new operations. The
decrease from existing operations was due to $24.1 million resulting from a 39.5% decrease in fuel cost per
gallon and $6.2 million due to a 16.7% decrease in diesel fuel consumption.
Diesel fuel sold to third parties was $14.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with
$34.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $20.2 million, or 58.4%. Of this decrease,
$10.8 million resulted from a 31.1% decrease in diesel fuel cost per gallon and $9.4 million resulted from a
39.7% decrease in gallons sold.
Casualties and insurance expense was $14.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with
$15.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 1.9%. The decrease was
attributable to a $1.5 million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by $1.2 million from new
operations. The decrease from existing operations was primarily attributable to lower property and liability
insurance costs and fewer significant claims in 2009.
Materials expense was $21.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $26.1 million in
the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 16.5%. The decrease was attributable to a $6.4
million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by $2.1 million from new operations. The decrease
from existing operations was primarily attributable to a decrease in track and equipment maintenance as a result
of a decline in freight carloads primarily attributable to the recession.
Net loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of assets was a $4.0 million net loss in the year ended December 31,
2009, compared with a $7.7 million net gain in the year ended December 31, 2008. The $4.0 million net loss in
2009 included $7.4 million of non-cash write-downs of non-current assets, partially offset by $3.4 million of
gains from the sale of certain land and track-related assets. The gain of $7.7 million in the year ended
December 31, 2008, included gains resulting from the sale of certain land in Australia, certain land and track-
related assets in the United States and freight cars in Canada.
Gain on insurance recoveries was $3.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $0.4
million in the year ended December 31, 2008. The $3.1 million gain in 2009 included a $2.1 million gain as a
result of business interruption and $1.0 million for the replacement of assets. The $0.4 million gain in 2008 was
for the replacement of assets.
Restructuring and related charges of $2.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, resulted from the
planned shut-down of HCRY’s operations.
Other expenses were $46.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $44.3 million in
the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $2.2 million, or 5.1%. The increase was attributable to $4.9
million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $2.7 million from existing operations. The decrease
from existing operations was primarily the result of cost cutting measures on each of our railroads, a $2.0 million
decrease in acquisition-related expenses and a decrease of $0.5 million due to the depreciation of the Australian
and the Canadian dollars and the Euro relative to the United States dollar, partially offset by $1.1 million of legal
expenses associated with the resolution of an arbitration proceeding.
Other Income (Expense) Items
Interest Income
Interest income was $1.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $2.1 million in the
year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 49.1%.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense was $26.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $20.6 million in
the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $6.3 million, or 30.5%, primarily due to the increase in debt
resulting from the purchases of RRF, CAGY, OCR and Georgia Southwestern.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2009, was 20.9% compared with 25.4% in the
year ended December 31, 2008. There were three primary drivers to the decreased effective income tax rate: 1) a
lower effective tax rate on our foreign earnings was driven by tax benefits from the non-cash write-down of
HCRY’s non-current assets and related charges, which included a reduction in a previously recorded valuation
allowance, 2) lower United States income such that the Short Line Tax Credit, which remained constant in
United States dollars in 2009 and 2008, offset a higher percentage of our income tax in 2009 than in 2008 and 3)
the effect of our acquisitions in 2008 which reduced our effective income tax rate in 2008.
Income and Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended
December 31, 2009, was $59.9 million, compared with income from continuing operations attributable to our
common stockholders of $72.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2008. Our diluted EPS from continuing
operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended December 31, 2009, were $1.54 with
39.0 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS from continuing operations of
$2.00 with 36.3 million weighted average shares outstanding in the year ended December 31, 2008. Our basic
EPS from continuing operations attributable to our common stockholders were $1.66 with 36.1 million shares
outstanding in the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with basic EPS from continuing operations
attributable to our common stockholders of $2.28 with 31.9 million shares outstanding in the year ended
December 31, 2008. The increase in weighted average shares for 2009 included approximately 2,420,000
weighted average shares as a result of our public offering of our Class A common stock on June 15, 2009.
Year Ended December 31, 2008 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2007
Operating Revenues
Overview
Operating revenues were $602.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $516.2
million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $85.8 million or 16.6%. The $85.8 million increase
in operating revenues consisted of $49.4 million in revenues from new operations and an increase of $36.4
million, or 7.1%, in revenues from existing operations. New operations are those that did not exist in our
consolidated financial results for a comparable period in the prior year. The $36.4 million increase in revenues
from existing operations included $26.4 million in non-freight revenues and $10.0 million in freight revenues.
The appreciation of the Australian and Canadian dollars relative to the United States dollar resulted in a $2.6
million increase in operating revenues from existing operations.
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The following table breaks down our operating revenues into new operations and existing operations for the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):
2008
Total
Operations
New
Operations
Existing
Operations
2008-2007 Variance Information
Increase in Total
Operations
Increase in Existing
Operations
2007
Total
Operations Amount %
Amount
%
Freight revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $369,937 $30,788 $339,149 $329,184 $40,753 12.4% $ 9,965
45,064 24.1% 26,432
18,632
Non-freight revenues . . . . . . . . . . . .
186,983
213,415
232,047
3.0%
14.1%
Total operating revenues . . . . . . . . . $601,984 $49,420 $552,564 $516,167 $85,817 16.6% $36,397
7.1%
Freight Revenues
The following table compares freight revenues, carloads and average freight revenues per carload for the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands, except average freight revenues per carload):
Freight Revenues
Carloads
2008
2007
2008
2007
Average
Freight
Revenues Per
Carload
Commodity Group
Amount
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
2008
2007
Pulp & Paper . . . . . . . . . . . $ 72,353
71,628
Coal, Coke & Ores . . . . . . .
45,126
Minerals and Stone . . . . . .
42,076
Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farm & Food Products . . .
39,011
Lumber & Forest
19.6% $ 69,598
19.4% 60,164
12.2% 30,932
11.4% 36,569
10.5% 34,833
21.1% 119,613
18.3% 193,703
9.4% 143,991
11.1% 84,817
10.6% 73,432
14.7% 122,706
23.8% 195,393
17.7% 122,006
10.4% 78,191
9.0% 68,909
15.3% $605 $567
308
24.4% 370
254
15.2% 313
468
9.8% 496
505
8.6% 531
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals-Plastics . . . . . . .
Petroleum Products . . . . . .
Autos & Auto Parts . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermodal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other
33,215
32,538
18,503
6,731
505
8,251
9.0% 35,967
8.8% 27,120
5.0% 16,941
7,096
1.8%
1,060
0.1%
8,904
2.2%
10.9% 74,665
8.2% 48,501
5.2% 27,344
2.2% 11,112
0.3% 1,213
2.7% 36,453
9.2% 85,309
5.9% 44,164
3.3% 27,700
1.4% 13,853
0.1% 2,108
4.5% 40,930
10.6% 445
5.5% 671
3.5% 677
1.7% 606
0.3% 416
5.1% 226
Total freight revenues . . . . $369,937 100.0% $329,184 100.0% 814,844 100.0% 801,269 100.0% 454
422
614
612
512
503
218
411
Total carloads increased by 13,575 carloads, or 1.7%, in 2008 compared with 2007. The net change
consisted of 72,400 carloads from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of 58,825 carloads, or 7.3%,
from existing operations.
Average freight revenues per carload increased 10.5% to $454, in 2008 compared with 2007. Average
freight revenues per carload from existing operations increased 11.2% to $457.
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The following table sets forth freight revenues by new operations and existing operations for the years
ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):
Commodity Group
Total
Operations
New
Operations
Existing
Operations
Total
Operations
Amount
%
Amount
%
2008
2007
Increase/(Decrease) in
Total Operations
Increase/(Decrease) in
Existing Operations
2008-2007 Variance Information
Pulp & Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 72,353 $
Coal, Coke & Ores . . . . . . . .
Minerals and Stone . . . . . . . .
Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farm & Food Products . . . . .
Lumber & Forest Products . .
Chemicals-Plastics . . . . . . . . .
Petroleum Products . . . . . . . .
Autos & Auto Parts . . . . . . . .
Intermodal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71,628
45,126
42,076
39,011
33,215
32,538
18,503
6,731
505
8,251
847 $ 71,506 $ 69,598
60,164
30,932
36,569
34,833
35,967
27,120
16,941
7,096
1,060
8,904
65,292
36,624
36,547
35,757
32,626
30,486
18,218
6,626
505
4,962
6,336
8,502
5,529
3,254
589
2,052
285
105
—
3,289
$ 2,755
11,464
14,194
5,507
4,178
(2,752)
5,418
1,562
(365)
(555)
(653)
4.0% $ 1,908
5,128
19.1%
5,692
45.9%
(22)
15.1%
924
12.0%
(3,341)
(7.7%)
3,366
20.0%
1,277
9.2%
(470)
(5.1%)
(555)
(52.4%)
(3,942)
(7.3%)
2.7%
8.5%
18.4%
(0.1%)
2.7%
(9.3%)
12.4%
7.5%
(6.6%)
(52.4%)
(44.3%)
Total freight revenues . . . . . . $369,937 $30,788 $339,149 $329,184
$40,753
12.4% $ 9,965
3.0%
The following information discusses the significant changes in freight revenues by commodity group from
existing operations. The increase in average freight revenues per carload reflected the continuing strong rate
environment, timing of fuel surcharge recovery, the impact of higher fuel prices on rates that are indexed to fuel
prices and changes in mix of business. Individually significant changes in mix of business, if any, are further
discussed below.
Pulp and paper revenues increased $1.9 million, or 2.7%. The increase consisted of $4.8 million due to a
6.8% increase in average revenues per carload, partially offset by $2.9 million due to a carload decrease of 4,710,
or 3.8%. The carload decrease was primarily due to production cutbacks at certain customer locations, including
mill shut-downs in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the June 2007 closure of a paper mill served by us, partially
offset by an increase in other traffic.
Coal, coke and ores revenues increased by $5.1 million, or 8.5%. The increase consisted of $10.0 million
due to a 16.7% increase in average revenues per carload, partially offset by $4.9 million due to a carload decrease
of 13,644, or 7.0%. The carload decrease was primarily due to the shut-down of a coal mine in Utah in March
2008 and a decrease in local and off-line coal shipments in the Northeastern United States. During 2007, coal
shipments were impacted by longer scheduled maintenance outages at two electricity generating facilities served
by us.
Minerals and stone revenues increased by $5.7 million, or 18.4%. The increase consisted of $4.5 million due
to a 14.4% increase in average revenues per carload and $1.2 million due to a carload increase of 4,248, or 3.5%.
The carload increase was primarily due to increased gypsum shipments in Australia and increased shipments of
rock salt in the Northeastern United States to replenish stockpiles, partially offset by decreased shipments of
aggregates due to a slow down in the construction industry in the United States.
Metals revenues decreased by less than $0.1 million, or 0.1%. The decrease consisted of $3.6 million due to
a carload decrease of 7,023, or 9.0%, partially offset by $3.6 million due to a 9.8% increase in average revenues
per carload. The carload decrease was primarily due to the downturn in the steel market primarily as a result of
reduced auto production and decreased demand in the consumer markets, as well as competition from other
modes of transportation.
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Farm and food products revenues increased by $0.9 million, or 2.7%. The increase consisted of $1.8 million
due to a 5.3% increase in average revenues per carload, partially offset by $0.9 million due to a carload decrease
of 1,730, or 2.5%. The carload decrease was primarily due to higher local demand for grain in the Midwestern
United States, which reduced shipments by rail, competition from other modes of transportation, a plant closure
in November 2008 and decreased wheat traffic in Canada. Corn shipments to a new ethanol customer in the
Northwestern United States partially offset the decrease.
Lumber and forest products revenues decreased by $3.3 million, or 9.3%. The decrease consisted of $5.2
million due to a carload decrease of 11,661, or 13.7%, partially offset by $1.8 million due to a 5.1% increase in
average revenues per carload. The carload decrease was primarily due to the closure of a connecting railroad in
the Northwestern United States, weaker product demand attributable to the decline in the housing market in the
United States and the closure of a lumber mill in Quebec.
Chemicals and plastics revenues increased by $3.4 million, or 12.4%. The increase consisted of $2.3 million
due to an 8.5% increase in average revenues per carload and $1.1 million due to a carload increase of 1,583, or
3.6%. The carload increase was primarily due to increased ethanol shipments in the United States.
Petroleum products revenues increased by $1.3 million, or 7.5%, primarily driven by an 11.3% increase in
average revenues per carload.
Freight revenues from all remaining commodities combined decreased by $5.0 million, or 29.1%. The
decrease consisted of $7.4 million due to a carload decrease of 24,957, or 43.9%, partially offset by $2.5 million
due to an increase of 3.0% in average revenues per carload. The decrease in carloads was primarily due to the
discontinuation of haulage traffic on one of our United States railroads in September 2007.
Non-Freight Revenues
Non-freight revenues were $232.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $187.0
million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $45.0 million or 24.1%. The $45.0 million increase
in non-freight revenues consisted of an increase of $26.4 million, or 14.1%, in revenues from existing operations
and $18.6 million in revenues from new operations.
The following table compares non-freight revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands):
Railcar switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car hire and rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel sales to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Demurrage and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car repair services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
2007
Amount
$ 98,384
28,969
36,523
20,926
7,796
39,449
% of
Total
Amount
% of
Total
42.4% $ 75,399
27,087
12.5%
28,564
15.7%
16,980
9.0%
6,437
3.4%
32,516
17.0%
40.3%
14.5%
15.3%
9.1%
3.4%
17.4%
Total non-freight revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$232,047
100.0% $186,983
100.0%
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The following table sets forth non-freight revenues by new operations and existing operations for the years
ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):
2008-2007 Variance Information
2008
2007
Increase in Total
Operations
Increase
/(Decrease) in
Existing
Operations
Total
Operations
New
Operations
Existing
Operations
Total
Operations
Railcar switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 98,384 $11,825 $ 86,559 $ 75,399
27,087
Car hire and rental income . . . . . .
28,564
Fuel sales to third parties . . . . . . .
16,980
Demurrage and storage . . . . . . . . .
6,437
Car repair services . . . . . . . . . . . .
32,516
Other operating income . . . . . . . .
28,969
36,523
20,926
7,796
39,449
25,074
36,523
18,749
7,437
39,073
3,895
—
2,177
359
376
Amount
%
Amount %
$22,985
1,882
7,959
3,946
1,359
6,933
30.5% $11,160 14.8%
6.9% (2,013) (7.4%)
27.9% 7,959 27.9%
23.2% 1,769 10.4%
21.1% 1,000 15.5%
21.3% 6,557 20.2%
Total non-freight revenues . . . . . . $232,047 $18,632 $213,415 $186,983
$45,064
24.1% $26,432 14.1%
The following information discusses the significant changes in non-freight revenues from existing
operations.
Railcar switching revenues increased $11.1 million, or 14.8%, of which $8.5 million was due to an increase
from industrial switching due to expanded iron ore services in Australia and new industrial switching contracts in
the United States, and $2.6 million was due to an increase in port switching revenues principally as a result of
increased grain exports from the United States.
Car hire and rental income revenues decreased $2.0 million, or 7.4%, primarily due to the expiration of a
rental income agreement in Canada.
Fuel sales to third parties increased $8.0 million, or 27.9%, primarily due to a $7.0 million increase in
revenues resulting from a 24.6% increase in price per gallon and a $1.0 million increase in revenues resulting
from a 2.6% increase in gallons sold.
Demurrage and storage increased $1.8 million, or 10.4%, primarily due to storage rate increases and an
increase in the number of third-party railcars being stored.
Car repair services revenues increased $1.0 million, or 15.5%.
Other operating income increased $6.6 million, or 20.2%, primarily due to a $5.0 million increase from
crewing and a $1.0 million increase from other services and management fees in Australia.
Operating Expenses
Overview
Operating expenses were $486.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $419.3
million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $66.7 million, or 15.9%. The increase was
attributable to $37.0 million from new operations and an increase of $29.7 million from existing operations.
Operating Ratio
Our operating ratio, defined as total operating expenses divided by total operating revenues, improved to
80.7% in the year ended December 31, 2008, from 81.2% in the year ended December 31, 2007. The operating
ratio for the year ended December 31, 2008, included gains on the sale of assets of $8.1 million, compared with
gains on the sale of assets of $6.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2007.
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The following table sets forth a comparison of our operating expenses in the years ended December 31,
2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):
Labor and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel fuel sold to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casualties and insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net gain on sale of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
2007
% of
Operating
Revenues
Amount
% of
Operating
Revenues
31.7% $167,066
37,308
5.8%
38,990
7.7%
31,773
6.7%
45,718
10.1%
26,975
5.8%
16,179
2.5%
23,504
4.3%
(6,742)
(1.3%)
38,568
7.4%
32.4%
7.2%
7.6%
6.1%
8.8%
5.2%
3.1%
4.6%
(1.3%)
7.5%
Amount
$191,108
35,170
46,169
40,507
61,013
34,624
15,136
26,138
(8,107)
44,295
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$486,053
80.7% $419,339
81.2%
Labor and benefits expense was $191.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with
$167.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $24.0 million, or 14.4%, of which $13.1
million was from existing operations and $10.9 million was from new operations. The increase from existing
operations consisted primarily of an increase of $12.6 million attributable to annual wage increases and an
increase of approximately 73 employees. The increase in employees was primarily due to new crewing contracts
in Australia and new switching contracts in the United States.
Equipment rents were $35.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $37.3 million in
the year ended December 31, 2007, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 5.7%. The decrease was attributable to a $7.5
million decrease from existing operations, partially offset by a $5.3 million increase from new operations. The
decrease from existing operations was primarily due to the purchase of rail cars previously leased.
Purchased services expense was $46.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $39.0
million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $7.2 million, or 18.5%. The increase was
attributable to a $3.7 million increase from existing operations and $3.5 million from new operations. The
increase in existing operations was primarily due to higher equipment maintenance in Australia.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $40.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared
with $31.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $8.7 million, or 27.5%. The increase was
attributable to $5.5 million from new operations and an increase of $3.2 million from existing operations. The
increase in existing operations was primarily attributable to capital expenditures in 2008 and 2007.
Diesel fuel expense was $61.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $45.7 million
in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $15.3 million, or 33.5%. The increase was attributable to an
$11.4 million increase from existing operations and $3.9 million from new operations. The increase from existing
operations was due to a $16.5 million increase resulting from a 36.1% increase in fuel cost per gallon, partially
offset by $5.2 million due to an 8.3% decrease in diesel fuel consumption.
Diesel fuel sold to third parties was $34.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with
$27.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $7.6 million. Of this increase, $6.8 million
resulted from a 25.1% increase in diesel fuel cost per gallon and $0.9 million resulted from a 2.6% increase in
gallons sold.
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Materials expense was $26.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $23.5 million in
the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $2.6 million, or 11.2%. The increase was primarily attributable
to new operations.
Net gain on sale of assets was $8.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $6.7
million in the year ended December 31, 2007. The gain of $8.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008,
included gains resulting from the sale of certain land in Australia, certain land and track-related assets in the
United States and freight cars in Canada. The gain of $6.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2007, included
gains resulting from the sale of certain land and track-related assets in the Northeastern United States.
All other expenses combined were $59.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with
$54.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $4.7 million, or 8.6%. The increase was
attributable to $5.5 million from new operations, partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million from existing
operations.
Other Income (Expense) Items
Interest Income
Interest income was $2.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $7.8 million in the
year ended December 31, 2007, a decrease of $5.7 million. The decrease in interest income was primarily driven
by a reduction in our cash balances in 2007 primarily due to the June 2007 payment of $95.6 million for
Australian taxes related to the ARG Sale and a share repurchase program completed in October 2007.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $20.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with $14.7 million in
the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase of $5.9 million, or 39.9%, was primarily due to the increase in
debt resulting from the purchase of Maryland Midland, RRF, CAGY, OCR and Georgia Southwestern.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2008, was 25.4% compared with 23.7% in the
year ended December 31, 2007. Two primary drivers increased the effective income tax rate: 1) we recorded
valuation allowances in Australia and Canada as a result of our assessment that it is more likely than not the
underlying tax benefits will not be realized and 2) we recognized higher United States foreign tax credits in 2007
associated with the 2006 ARG Sale. These increases were partially offset by a higher United States track
maintenance credit in 2008. The track maintenance credit represents 50% of qualified spending during each year,
subject to limitation based upon the number of track miles owned or leased at the end of the year, inclusive of
those miles acquired during the year. Historically, we have incurred sufficient spending to meet the limitation.
Income and Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended
December 31, 2008, was $72.7 million, compared with income from continuing operations attributable to our
common stockholders of $69.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2007. Our diluted EPS from continuing
operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended December 31, 2008, were $2.00 with
36.3 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with diluted EPS from continuing operations
attributable to our common stockholders of $1.77 with 39.1 million weighted average shares outstanding in the
year ended December 31, 2007. Income from continuing operations attributable to our common stockholders in
the year ended December 31, 2007, included a net tax benefit associated with the ARG Sale in 2006, which
increased diluted EPS by $0.09. Our basic EPS from continuing operations attributable to our common
stockholders were $2.28 with 31.9 million shares outstanding in the year ended December 31, 2008, compared
with basic EPS from continuing operations attributable to our common stockholders of $2.00 with 34.6 million
shares outstanding in the year ended December 31, 2007.
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Results from Discontinued Operations
Income from discontinued operations attributable to our common stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 2009, was $1.4 million, compared with a loss of $0.5 million for the year ended December 31,
2008. Income from discontinued operations attributable to our common stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 2009, resulted primarily from the sale of 100% of the share capital of FCCM. Income from
discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2008, included an income tax benefit of $1.1 million,
which was primarily due to tax deductions identified in conjunction with the filing of our 2007 United States
income tax return. Our diluted EPS from discontinued operations attributable to our common stockholders for the
year ended December 31, 2009, was $0.04 with 39.0 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared
with diluted loss per share from discontinued operations attributable to our common stockholders of $0.01 with
36.3 million weighted average shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2008. Basic EPS from
discontinued operations attributable to our common stockholders was $0.04 with 36.1 million weighted average
shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with basic loss per share from discontinued
operations attributable to our common stockholders of $0.02 with 31.9 million weighted average shares
outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to our common stockholders related to our Mexican business
in the year ended December 31, 2007, was $14.1 million. The loss from discontinued operations attributable to
our common stockholders in the year ended December 31, 2007, included non-cash charges of $8.9 million
primarily related to the write-down of FCCM’s operating assets and a $5.5 million loss from the cumulative
foreign currency translation into United States dollars of the original investment and FCCM’s reported earnings
since 1999. These charges were partially offset by a tax benefit of $11.3 million primarily related to worthless
stock and bad debt deductions to be claimed in the United States. Our diluted loss per share from discontinued
operations attributable to our common stockholders in the year ended December 31, 2007, was $0.36 with
39.1 million weighted average shares outstanding.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On June 15, 2009, we completed a public offering of 4,600,000 shares of our Class A common stock at
$24.50 per share, which included 600,000 shares issued as a result of the underwriters’ exercise of their over-
allotment option. We received net proceeds of $106.6 million from the sale of our Class A common stock.
In June 2009, we used a portion of the offering proceeds along with cash on hand to repay $108.0 million of
our revolving credit facility, which represented the entire balance then outstanding. As of December 31, 2009,
our $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which matures in October 2013, had unused borrowing capacity of
$299.9 million and outstanding letter of credit guarantees of $0.1 million. We intend to use our cash on hand and
unused borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes, including strategic investments and acquisitions.
During 2009, 2008 and 2007, we generated $126.9 million, $128.7 million and $34.5 million, respectively,
of cash from operating activities from continuing operations. Changes in working capital increased net cash flow
from operating activities by $3.8 million and $7.3 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Other than the $95.6
million tax payment in 2007 for Australian taxes related to the 2006 ARG Sale, working capital provided $23.6
million to net cash flow from operations in 2007.
During 2009, 2008 and 2007, our cash flows used in investing activities from continuing operations were
$54.0 million, $413.8 million and $70.0 million, respectively. For 2009, primary drivers of the cash flows used in
investing activities from continuing operations were $88.9 million of cash used for capital expenditures and $5.8
million of cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, partially offset by $17.9 million in cash received from
grants from outside parties for capital spending completed in 2009, $6.7 million in cash received from outside
parties for capital spending completed in prior years, $8.3 million in proceeds from the disposition of property
and equipment, $4.0 million of insurance proceeds and $3.8 million of net proceeds from the sale of our
investment in Bolivia. For 2008, primary drivers of the cash flows used in investing activities from continuing
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operations were $345.5 million of cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, $97.9 million of cash used for
capital expenditures and $7.5 million of contingent consideration held in escrow, partially offset by $19.3 million
in cash received from outside parties for capital spending completed in 2008, $9.3 million in cash received from
outside parties for capital spending completed prior to 2008, $8.1 million in cash proceeds from the disposition
of property and equipment and $0.4 million of insurance proceeds for the replacement of assets. For 2007,
primary drivers of the cash flows used in investing activities from continuing operations were $96.1 million of
cash used for capital expenditures and $19.4 million of cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by $29.9
million in cash received from outside parties for capital spending completed in 2007, $4.4 million in cash
received from outside parties for capital spending completed in 2006, $9.4 million in cash proceeds from the
disposition of property and equipment and $1.7 million in insurance proceeds for capital projects.
During 2009 and 2007, our cash flows used in financing activities from continuing operations were $7.3
million and $137.5 million, respectively and during 2008, our cash flows provided by financing activities from
continuing operations were $279.5 million. For 2009, primary drivers of the cash flow used in financing
activities from continuing operations were a net decrease in outstanding debt of $116.2 million and $4.4 million
of cash paid for a change in ownership of noncontrolling interest, partially offset by $106.6 million of proceeds
from the issuance of stock and $6.6 million from exercises of stock-based awards. For 2008, primary drivers of
the cash flows provided by financing activities from continuing operations were a net increase in outstanding
debt of $275.0 million and net cash inflows of $8.8 million from exercises of stock-based awards, partially offset
by $4.3 million of debt issuance costs. For 2007, primary drivers of the cash flows used in financing activities
from continuing operations were treasury stock purchases of $175.3 million, partially offset by a net increase in
outstanding debt of $33.6 million and $4.2 million from exercises of stock-based awards.
At December 31, 2009, we had long-term debt, including current portion, totaling $449.4 million, which
comprised 39.5% of our total capitalization, and $299.9 million of unused borrowing capacity. At December 31,
2008, we had long-term debt, including current portion, totaling $561.3 million, which comprised 54.0% of our
total capitalization, and $210.9 million of unused borrowing capacity.
Credit Facilities
On August 8, 2008, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan
Agreement (the Credit Agreement). We closed the Credit Agreement on October 1, 2008, concurrent with the
closing of the OCR and Georgia Southwestern acquisitions. The Credit Agreement expanded the size of our
senior credit facility from $256.0 million to $570.0 million and extended the maturity date of the Credit
Agreement to October 1, 2013. The credit facilities include a $300.0 million revolving loan, a $240.0 million
United States term loan and a C$31.2 million ($29.6 million at the December 31, 2009 exchange rate) Canadian
term loan, as well as borrowing capacity for letters of credit and for borrowings on same-day notice referred to as
swingline loans. As of December 31, 2009, our $300.0 million revolving credit facility consisted of subsidiary
letter of credit guarantees of $0.1 million and $299.9 million of unused borrowing capacity. As of December 31,
2009, the revolving credit facility, United States term loan and Canadian term loan had interest rates of 1.98%,
1.98% and 2.05%, respectively. The proceeds under the Credit Agreement can be used for general corporate
purposes, working capital, to refinance existing indebtedness, as well as capital expenditures, acquisitions and
investments permitted under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides lending under the revolving credit facility in United States dollars, Euros,
Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. Interest rates for the revolving loans are based on a base rate plus
applicable margin or the LIBOR rate plus applicable margin. The base rate margin varies from 0.25% to 1.25%
depending on leverage and the LIBOR margin varies from 1.25% to 2.25% depending on leverage. Our margin
through March 31, 2010, is 1.75%. The credit facilities and revolving loan are guaranteed by substantially all of
our United States subsidiaries for the United States guaranteed obligations and by substantially all of our foreign
subsidiaries for the foreign guaranteed obligations.
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Financial covenants, which are measured on a trailing 12 month basis and calculated quarterly, are as
follows:
a. Maximum leverage of 3.5 times, measured as Funded Debt (indebtedness plus guarantees and letters
of credit by any of the borrowers, plus certain contingent acquisition purchase price amounts, plus the
present value of all operating leases) to EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization, rental payments on operating leases and non-cash compensation expense).
b. Minimum interest coverage of 3.5 times, measured as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization) divided by interest expense.
The financial covenant that is tested and reported annually is as follows:
c. Capital expenditures: Restricted subsidiaries (which include the majority of our subsidiaries) will not
make capital expenditures in any fiscal year that exceed, in the aggregate, 20% of the net revenues of the
parties of the loan for the preceding fiscal year. The 20% of net revenues limitation on capital expenditures
may be increased under certain conditions.
The credit facilities contain a number of covenants restricting our ability to incur additional indebtedness,
create certain liens, make certain investments, sell assets, enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions, enter
into certain consolidations or mergers unless under permitted acquisitions, issue subsidiary stock, enter into
certain transactions with affiliates, enter into certain modifications to certain documents such as the senior notes
and make other restricted payments consisting of stock repurchases and cash dividends. The credit facilities
allow us to repurchase stock and pay dividends provided that the ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDAR, including
any borrowings made to fund the dividend or distribution, is less than 3.0 to 1.0 but subject to certain limitations
if the ratio is greater than 2.25 to 1.0. As of December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with the provisions of
the covenant requirements of our Credit Agreement. Subject to maintaining compliance with these covenants, the
$299.9 million unused borrowing capacity is available for general corporate purposes including acquisitions.
Senior Notes
In 2005, we completed a private placement of $100.0 million of Series B senior notes and $25.0 million of
Series C senior notes. The Series B senior notes bear interest at 5.36% and are due in August 2015. The Series C
senior notes have a borrowing rate of three-month LIBOR plus 0.70% and are due in August 2012. As of
December 31, 2009, the Series C senior notes had an interest rate of 0.98%.
In 2004, we completed a $75.0 million private placement of the Series A senior notes. The Series A senior
notes bear interest at 4.85% and are due in November 2011.
The senior notes are unsecured but are guaranteed by substantially all of our United States and Canadian
subsidiaries. The senior notes contain a number of covenants limiting our ability to incur additional indebtedness, sell
assets, create certain liens, enter into certain consolidations or mergers and enter into certain transactions with affiliates.
Financial covenants, which must be satisfied quarterly, include (a) maximum debt to capitalization of 65%
and (b) minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.75 times (measured as EBITDAR for the preceding 12 months
divided by interest expense plus operating lease payments for the preceding 12 months). As of December 31,
2009, we were in compliance with the provisions of these covenants.
Equipment and Property Leases
We are party to several cancelable leases for rolling stock that have automatic renewal
provisions. Typically, we have the option, at various dates, to terminate the leases or purchase the underlying
assets. Penalties for non-renewal are not considered material. In 2008, we purchased certain leased rolling stock
for $2.6 million. Since these assets were the subject of a previous sale-leaseback transaction, the remaining
balance of pre-tax unamortized deferred gains of approximately $1.8 million was included as an offset to the
recorded value of the rolling stock acquired.
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We are party to several lease agreements with Class I carriers to operate over various rail lines in North
America. Certain of these lease agreements have annual lease payments. Under certain other of these leases, no
payments to the lessors are required as long as certain operating conditions are met. No material payments were
required under these lease arrangements in 2009.
Grants from Outside Parties
Our railroads have received a number of project grants from federal, state and local agencies and other
outside parties (e.g., customers) for upgrades and construction of rail lines. We use the grant funds as a
supplement to our normal capital programs. In return for the grants, the railroads pledge to maintain various
levels of service and improvements on the rail lines that have been upgraded or constructed. We believe that the
levels of service and improvements required under the grants are reasonable. However, we can offer no assurance
that grants from outside parties will continue to be available or that even if available, our railroads will be able to
obtain them.
2010 Budgeted Capital Expenditures
We have budgeted $57 million for capital expenditures in 2010, which consists of track and equipment
improvements of $56 million and new business development projects of $1 million. In addition, we expect to
receive approximately $35 million of grants from outside parties to fund additional capital expenditures in 2010.
Including the grant-funded projects, we have budgeted a total of $92 million for capital expenditures in 2010. We
have historically relied primarily on cash generated from operations to fund working capital and capital
expenditures relating to ongoing operations, while relying on borrowed funds and stock issuances to finance
acquisitions and new investments. We believe that our cash flow from operations will enable us to meet our
liquidity and capital expenditure requirements relating to ongoing operations for at least the duration of the credit
facilities.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
As of December 31, 2009, we had contractual obligations and commercial commitments that could affect
our financial condition. However, based on our assessment of the underlying provisions and circumstances of our
material contractual obligations and commercial commitments, there is no known trend, demand, commitment,
event or uncertainty that is reasonably likely to occur that would have a material adverse effect on our
consolidated results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
The following table represents our obligations and commitments for future cash payments under various
agreements as of December 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands):
Payments Due By Period
Total
Less than 1
year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5
years
Contractual Obligations (1)
Long-term debt obligations (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest on long-term debt (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$449,041
54,256
393
198,124
6,686
18,336
$27,799
14,349
19
18,162
6,268
7,244
$154,857
22,675
41
27,147
418
3,460
$162,507
13,906
43
15,171
—
135
$103,878
3,326
290
137,644
—
7,497
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$726,836
$73,841
$208,598
$191,762
$252,635
(1) Potential tax payments related to uncertain tax positions are not practicable to estimate and have been
excluded from this table. As of December 31, 2009, our liability for uncertain tax positions totaled
approximately $0.1 million.
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(2) Excludes capital lease obligations of $0.4 million.
(3) Assumes no change in variable interest rates from December 31, 2009.
(4)
Includes a contingent consideration obligation of €0.3 million ($0.4 million at the December 31, 2009
exchange rate) and $3.5 million payable over the next two years upon satisfaction of certain conditions
related to the acquisitions of RRF and CAGY, respectively. The amounts are reflected in the table above at
the earliest possible payment date.
Includes the fair value of our interest rate swap of $6.6 million, deferred compensation of $4.5 million,
estimated casualty obligations of $2.9 million and certain other long-term liabilities of $0.9 million. In
addition, the table includes estimated post-retirement medical and life insurance benefits of $3.2 million and
our 2010 estimated contributions of $0.2 million to our pension plans.
(5)
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
An off-balance sheet arrangement includes any contractual obligation, agreement or transaction involving
an unconsolidated entity under which we 1) have made guarantees, 2) have a retained or contingent interest in
transferred assets, or a similar arrangement, that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for
such assets, 3) have an obligation under certain derivative instruments, or 4) have any obligation arising out of a
material variable interest in such an entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to
us, or that engages in leasing or hedging services with us.
Our off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2009, consist of operating lease obligations, which
are included in the contractual obligations table above.
Impact of Foreign Currencies on Operating Revenues
When comparing the effects on revenues for average foreign currency exchange rates in effect during the
year ended December 31, 2009, versus the year ended December 31, 2008, foreign currency translation had a
negative impact on our consolidated revenues due to the weakening of the Australian and Canadian dollars and
the Euro relative to the United States dollar in the year ended December 31, 2009. Since the world’s major crude
oil and refined products are traded in United States dollars, we believe there was little, if any, impact of foreign
currency translation on our fuel sales to third parties in Australia.
The following table sets forth the impact of foreign currency translation on reported operating revenues for
the year ended December 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands):
As
Reported
Currency
Translation
Impact
Revenues
Excluding
Currency
Translation
Impact
Operating revenues:
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$403,237
93,421
38,062
10,146
$ —
5,349
4,118
327
$403,237
98,770
42,180
10,473
Total operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$544,866
$9,794
$554,660
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to use judgment and to make estimates and assumptions that
affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management uses its
judgment in making significant estimates in the areas of recoverability and useful life of assets, as well as
liabilities for casualty claims and income taxes. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
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Management has discussed the development and selection of the critical accounting estimates described
below with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (Audit Committee), and the Audit Committee has
reviewed our disclosure relating to such estimates in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Business Combinations
We accounted for businesses we acquired through December 31, 2008, using the purchase method of
accounting. We allocated the total cost of an acquisition to the underlying net assets based on their respective
estimated fair values. As a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance, we will account for businesses we
acquire subsequent to January 1, 2009, using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the new accounting
guidance, all acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. We will record the underlying net assets at their
respective acquisition-date fair values. As part of this process, we identify and attribute values and estimated
lives to property and equipment and intangible assets acquired. These determinations involve significant
estimates and assumptions, including those with respect to future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives, and
therefore require considerable judgment. These determinations will affect the amount of depreciation and
amortization expense recognized in future periods. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included
in our consolidated statement of operations beginning on the respective business’s acquisition date.
Property and Equipment
We record property and equipment at cost. We capitalize major renewals or improvements, but routine
maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. We credit or charge operating expense for gains or losses
on sales or other dispositions. We depreciate our property and equipment on the straight-line method over the
useful lives of the road property and equipment.
The following table sets forth the estimated useful lives of our major classes of property and equipment:
Property:
Estimated useful life
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . .
Bridges/tunnels/culverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 years or life of lease
20 – 50 years
5 – 50 years
Equipment:
Computer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locomotives and freight cars . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicles and mobile equipment . . . . . . . . . .
Signals and crossing equipment . . . . . . . . . .
Track equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 years
5 – 30 years
5 – 10 years
10 – 30 years
5 – 10 years
3 – 20 years
We continually evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that our long-lived
tangible assets may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that an asset should be evaluated for possible
impairment, we use an estimate of the related undiscounted future cash flows over the remaining life of such
asset in measuring whether or not impairment has occurred. If we identify impairment of an asset, we would
report a loss to the extent that the carrying value of the related asset exceeds the fair value of such asset, as
determined by valuation techniques applicable in the circumstances.
Grants from Outside Parties
Grants from outside parties are recorded as long-term liabilities and are amortized as a reduction to
depreciation expense over the same period during which the associated assets are depreciated.
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Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
We review the carrying values of identifiable intangible assets with indefinite lives and goodwill at least
annually to assess impairment, since these assets are not amortized. We perform our annual impairment test as of
November 30th of each year, and no impairment was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007, as a result of our annual impairment test. Additionally, we review the carrying value of any intangible
asset or goodwill whenever such events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be
recoverable. The determination of fair value involves significant management judgment. Impairments are
expensed when incurred.
For indefinite-lived intangible assets, the impairment test compares the fair value of an intangible asset with
its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall
be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
For goodwill, a two-step impairment model is used. We first compare the fair value of a respective reporting
unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The estimate of fair value of the respective reporting unit is
based on the best information available as of the date of assessment, which primarily incorporates certain factors
including our assumptions about operating results, business plans, income projections, anticipated future cash
flows and market data. Second, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, goodwill
would be considered impaired. The second step measures the goodwill impairment as the excess of recorded
goodwill over its implied fair value.
Amortizable Intangible Assets
We perform an impairment test on amortizable intangible assets when specific impairment indicators are
present. We have amortizable intangible assets valued primarily as customer relationships or contracts, service
agreements, track access agreements and proprietary software. These intangible assets are generally amortized on
a straight-line basis over the expected economic longevity of the customer relationship, the facility served or the
length of the contract or agreement including expected renewals.
Derailment and Property Damages, Personal Injuries and Third-Party Claims
We maintain insurance, with varying deductibles up to $0.5 million per incident for liability and generally
up to $0.8 million per incident for property damage, for claims resulting from train derailments and other
accidents related to our railroad and industrial switching operations. Accruals for FELA claims by our railroad
employees and third-party personal injury or other claims are recorded in the period when such claims are
determined to be probable and estimable. These estimates are updated in future periods as information develops.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) has discretion to
determine grantees, grant dates, amounts of grants, vesting and expiration dates for grants to our employees
through our Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the Omnibus Plan). The Omnibus Plan
permits the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and any other form of award
established by the Compensation Committee, in each case consistent with the Omnibus Plan’s purpose.
Restricted stock units constitute a commitment to deliver stock at some future date as defined by the terms of the
awards. Under the terms of the awards, equity grants for employees generally vest over three years and equity
grants for directors vest over their respective terms as directors.
Compensation costs for stock awards are measured at fair value and compensation is recognized over the
service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes pricing model and straight-line amortization of compensation expense is recorded over
the requisite service period of the grant. Two assumptions in the Black-Scholes pricing model that require
management judgment are the expected life and expected volatility of the stock. The expected life is based on
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historical experience and is estimated for each grant. The expected volatility of the stock is based on actual
historical volatility and adjusted to reflect future expectations. The fair value of our restricted stock and restricted
stock units is based on the closing price on the date of grant.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, compensation cost from equity awards was $6.5 million. The
compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized is $8.0 million, which will be recognized over
the next three years with a weighted average period of 1.2 years. The total income tax benefit recognized in the
consolidated income statement for equity awards was $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, compensation cost from equity awards was $5.7 million. The total
income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated income statement for equity awards was $1.7 million for the
year ended December 31, 2008.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, compensation cost from equity awards was $5.4 million. The total
income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated income statement for equity awards was $1.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under a balance sheet approach for the financial accounting and reporting of
deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between book and
tax basis assets and liabilities, as well as available income tax credits and capital and net operating loss
carryforwards. In our consolidated balance sheets, these deferred obligations are classified as current or
non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred income
tax obligation or benefit that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred
income tax assets related to tax credit and loss carryforwards, is classified according to the expected reversal date
of the temporary difference as of the end of the year. We evaluate on a quarterly basis whether, based on all
available evidence, our deferred income tax assets are realizable. Valuation allowances are established when it is
estimated that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
No provision is made for the United States income taxes applicable to the undistributed earnings of
controlled foreign subsidiaries because it is the intention of management to fully utilize those earnings in the
operations of foreign subsidiaries. If the earnings were to be distributed in the future, those distributions may be
subject to United States income taxes (appropriately reduced by available foreign tax credits) and withholding
taxes payable to various foreign countries. The amount of undistributed earnings of our controlled foreign
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, was $91.3 million.
Other Uncertainties
Our operations and financial condition are subject to certain risks that could cause actual operating and
financial results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in our forward-looking statements. For a
complete description of our general risk factors including risk factors of foreign operations, see “Item 1A. Risk
Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Management believes that full consideration has been given to all relevant circumstances to which we may
be currently subject, and the financial statements accurately reflect management’s best estimate of our results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows for the years presented.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
See Note 21 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
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ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We actively monitor our exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and use
derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of certain of these risks. We use derivatives only for
purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. We do not trade or use such instruments with
the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate or exchange rate fluctuations alone, nor do we use
such instruments where there are no underlying cash exposures. Complex instruments involving leverage or
multipliers are not used. We manage our hedging positions and monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and
do not anticipate losses due to counterparty nonperformance. Management believes that our use of derivative
financial instruments to manage risk is in our best interest. However, our use of derivative financial instruments
may result in short-term gains or losses and increased earnings volatility.
Interest Rate Risk & Risk Sensitivity
Our interest rate risk results from variable rate debt obligations, since an increase in interest rates would
result in lower earnings and increase cash outflows. The following table presents principal cash flows from our
debt obligation, related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates and estimated fair value as of
December 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands):
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 Thereafter
Total
Fair Value
Fixed rate debt:
Series A senior notes . . . . $ — $ 75,000 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 75,000 $ 71,184
89,320
—
Series B senior notes . . . .
Other debt . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,112
429
Average interest
— — 100,000
4,168
379
100,000
6,758
—
854
—
541
387
rate . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.05%
5.06% 5.22%
5.23% 5.24%
5.25%
5.05%
Variable rate debt:
United States term loan . . $24,000 $ 24,000 $24,000 $144,000 $ — $ — $216,000 $196,281
21,530
Canadian term loan . . . . .
2,964
Series C senior notes . . . .
22,027
— 25,000
Average interest
17,784 —
— —
26,676
25,000
2,964
—
2,964
—
—
4.47% 5.35%
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,818 $102,505 $52,393 $162,163 $ 387 $104,168 $449,434 $406,454
rate . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.07% —
3.06%
—
The variable interest rates presented in the table above are based on the LIBOR implied forward rates in the
yield curve (as of December 31, 2009). The borrowing margin is composed of a weighted average of 1.75% for debt
under our United States and Canadian credit facilities and 0.70% for our Series C senior notes. To the extent not
mitigated by interest rate swap agreements, based on the table above, assuming a one percentage point increase in
market interest rates, annual interest expense on our variable rate debt would increase by approximately $1.5
million. Furthermore, if we were to refinance all of our debt obligations in the current environment, we believe we
would incur interest rates approximately one percentage point above our current rates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We apply the following three-level hierarchy of valuation inputs as a framework for measuring fair value:
•
•
•
Level 1—Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the
ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all
significant inputs are observable market data.
Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are
unobservable.
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Since our long-term debt is not quoted, fair value was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based
on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates we believe are currently available to us for loans with
similar terms and maturities. Primary inputs into the model that will cause the fair value of our debt to fluctuate
period-to-period include the fixed interest rates, the future interest rates, credit risk and the remaining time to
maturity of the debt obligations.
We use interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates of our variable
rate debt. These agreements are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. To value the interest
rate swaps, a discounted cash flow model is utilized. Primary inputs into the model that will cause the fair value
to fluctuate period-to-period include the fixed interest rates, LIBOR implied forward interest rates, credit risk and
the remaining time to maturity of the interest rate swaps. Management’s intention is to hold the interest rate
swaps to maturity. Changes in the fair value of the agreements are recorded in net income or other
comprehensive income (loss), based on whether the agreements are designated as part of a hedge transaction and
whether the agreements are effective in offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments attributable to
our variable rate debt.
On October 2, 2008, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest
rates on a portion of our outstanding borrowings. The first swap has a notional amount of $120.0 million and
requires us to pay 3.88% on the notional amount and allows us to receive one-month LIBOR. This swap expires
on September 30, 2013. The second swap had a notional amount of $100.0 million and required us to pay 3.07%
on the notional amount and receive one-month LIBOR. This swap expired on December 31, 2009. The fair value
of the interest rate swap agreement was estimated based on Level 2 valuation inputs. The fair value of the
remaining swap represented a liability of $6.6 million at December 31, 2009. The one-month LIBOR was set at
0.23% at December 31, 2009.
Foreign Currency Risk
Debt related to our Canadian operations is denominated in Canadian dollars and funded from our Canadian
operations. Therefore, foreign currency risk related to debt service payments generally does not exist. However,
in the event that this debt service is funded from our United States operations, we may face exchange rate risk if
the Canadian dollar were to appreciate relative to the United States dollar, thereby requiring higher United
States dollar equivalent cash to settle the outstanding debt, which is due in 2013.
Sensitivity to Diesel Fuel Prices
We are exposed to fluctuations in diesel fuel prices, since an increase in the price of diesel fuel would result
in lower earnings and cash outflows. In the year ended December 31, 2009, fuel costs for fuel used in operations
represented 7.5% of our total expenses. As of December 31, 2009, we had not entered into any hedging
transactions to manage this diesel fuel risk. As of December 31, 2009, each one percentage point increase in the
price of diesel fuel would result in a $0.3 million increase in our annual fuel expense to the extent not offset by
higher fuel surcharges.
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The financial statements and supplementary financial data required by this item are listed under Part IV,
Item 15 and are filed herewith following the signature page hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
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ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management,
with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2009. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of December 31, 2009, to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31,
2009, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
•
•
•
•
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.;
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America;
provide reasonable assurance that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance
with the authorization of management and directors of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.; and
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use
or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2009. Management based this assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting
described in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission. The Company's internal controls over financial reporting, established and maintained
by management, are under the general oversight of the Company's Audit Committee. Management’s assessment
included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operating
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
Based on this assessment, management determined that, as of December 31, 2009, we maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, which has audited and
reported on the consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has audited the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as stated in their report which is included
herein.
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ITEM 9B. Other Information.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our proxy statement to be
issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of GWI to be held on May 27, 2010, under
“Election of Directors” and “Executive Officers,” which proxy statement will be filed within 120 days after the
end of our fiscal year.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our proxy statement to be
issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of GWI to be held on May 27, 2010, under
“Executive Compensation” and “2010 Director Compensation,” which proxy statement will be filed within 120
days after the end of our fiscal year.
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters.
For additional information related to securities authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans,
please see “Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders,” included elsewhere in this Annual
Report.
The remaining information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our proxy statement
to be issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of GWI to be held on May 27, 2010,
under “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” which proxy statement will be filed
within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our proxy statement to be
issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of GWI to be held on May 27, 2010, under
“Related Person Transactions and Other Information,” which proxy statement will be filed within 120 days after
the end of our fiscal year.
ITEM 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to our proxy statement to be
issued in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of GWI to be held on May 27, 2010, under
“Approval of the Selection of Independent Auditors,” which proxy statement will be filed within 120 days after
the end of our fiscal year.
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ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 10-K
PART IV
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and Subsidiaries Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years
Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
See INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(b) EXHIBITS—See INDEX TO EXHIBITS filed herewith immediately following the signature page hereto,
and which is incorporated herein by reference
(c) NONE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
SIGNATURES
Date
February 25, 2010
GENESEE & WYOMING INC.
By:
/S/
JOHN C. HELLMANN
John C. Hellmann
Chief Executive Officer and
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Date
Title
Signature
February 25, 2010
Chairman of the Board of Directors
/S/ MORTIMER B. FULLER III
February 25, 2010
Chief Executive Officer, President
and Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
Mortimer B. Fuller III
/S/
JOHN C. HELLMANN
John C. Hellmann
February 25, 2010
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
/S/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
Timothy J. Gallagher
February 25, 2010
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
/S/ CHRISTOPHER F. LIUCCI
Christopher F. Liucci
February 25, 2010
Director
February 25, 2010
Director
February 25, 2010
Director
February 25, 2010
Director
February 25, 2010
Director
February 25, 2010
Director
February 25, 2010
Director
/S/ DAVID C. HURLEY
David C. Hurley
/S/ ØIVIND LORENTZEN III
Øivind Lorentzen III
/S/ ROBERT M. MELZER
Robert M. Melzer
/S/ MICHAEL NORKUS
Michael Norkus
/S/ PHILIP J. RINGO
Philip J. Ringo
/S/ PETER O. SCANNELL
Peter O. Scannell
/S/ MARK A. SCUDDER
Mark A. Scudder
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(3)
(i) Articles of Incorporation
The Exhibit referenced under 4.1 hereof is incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) By-laws
3.1
(4)
4.1
4.2
4.3
Amended By-laws, effective as of August 19, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2004.
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
Restated Certificate of Incorporation is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit I to the Registrant’s
Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on February 23, 2004.
Specimen stock certificate representing shares of Class A Common Stock is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-3972).
Form of Class B Stockholders’ Agreement dated as of May 20, 1996, among the Registrant, its
executive officers and its Class B Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-3972).
(10)
Material Contracts
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
The Exhibit referenced under 4.3 hereof is incorporated herein by reference.
Memorandum of Lease between Minister for Transport and Urban Planning a Body Corporate Under
the Administrative Arrangements Act, the Lessor and Australia Southern Railroad Pty Ltd., the Lessee,
dated November 7, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Report
on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 1998 (SEC File No. 0-20847).
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 3, 2001, by and among Genesee & Wyoming
Inc., ETR Acquisition Corporation and Emons Transportation Group, Inc. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2001.
Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Mueller Industries, Inc., Arava Natural Resources Company,
Inc. and Genesee & Wyoming Inc. relating to the purchase and sale of Utah Railway Company, dated
as of August 19, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2002.
Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2004 among Genesee & Wyoming Inc., certain
subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. as Guarantors and note purchasers party thereto is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on
November 18, 2004.
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of May 25, 2005 by and among Rail Management
Corporation, Durden 1991 Family Gift Trust, Durden 1991 Family Discretionary Trust, Durden 1991
Family Trust, K. Earl Durden 1991 Gift Trust, Durden 1996 Family Gift Trust, RP Acquisition
Company One, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and RP Acquisition Company Two, a
subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the
Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2005.
First Supplement to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 1, 2005 by and among Genesee &
Wyoming Inc., certain subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. as Guarantors and note purchasers
party thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 3, 2005.
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10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
*10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
Second Supplement to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 26, 2005 by and among Genesee &
Wyoming Inc., certain subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. as Guarantors and note purchasers
party thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2005.
Share Sale Agreement dated February 14, 2006 by and among Genesee & Wyoming Inc., GWI
Holdings Pty Ltd, Wesfarmers Limited, Wesfarmers Railroad Holdings Pty Ltd, Babcock & Brown
WA Rail Pty Ltd, QRNational West Pty Ltd, Australia Southern Railroad Pty Ltd, Australia Western
Railroad Pty Ltd and Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.
Letter Agreement dated February 16, 2006 between Wesfarmers Railroad Holdings Pty Ltd and GWI
Holdings Pty Ltd is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Report on
Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.
Consulting Agreement between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and Charles N. Marshall dated as of May
1, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K
filed on May 2, 2006.
Restated Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as Amended through
September 27, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1(a) to the Registrant’s Report
on Form S-8 filed on November 3, 2006. **
Form of Senior Executive Continuity Agreement by and between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and the
Company Senior Executives is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s
Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2007. **
Form of Executive Continuity Agreement by and between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and the
Company Executives is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Report
on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2007. **
Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan, dated as of May 30, 2007 (as supplemented,
May 28, 2008), is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on
Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2008. **
Form of Option Award Notice under the Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan, dated
as of May 30, 2007 (as supplemented, May 28, 2008), is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2009. **
Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice under the Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive
Plan, dated as of May 30, 2007 (as supplemented, May 28, 2008), is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2009. **
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice under the Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus
Incentive Plan, dated as of May 30, 2007 (as supplemented, May 28, 2008). **
Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 8,
2008, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed
on August 8, 2008.
Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Summit View, Inc., Jerry Joe
Jacobson and Genesee & Wyoming Inc. dated as of September 10, 2008, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2008.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan for highly
compensated employees and directors dated as of December 31, 2008 is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2009. **
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*10.21
Employment Agreement dated as of May 30, 2007, and as amended and restated December 30, 2009,
by and between Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and Mortimer B. Fuller III, together with Exhibit A
(Waiver and General Release Agreement). **
*10.22
Summary of Increases in Compensation for Non-management Directors. **
(11)
Not included as a separate exhibit as computation can be determined from Note 2 to the financial
statements included in this Report under Item 8
(14)
Code of Ethics included on the Registrant’s website, www.gwrr.com
*(21.1)
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
*(23.1)
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
*(31.1)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
*(31.2)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
*(32.1)
Section 1350 Certifications
Exhibit filed with this Report.
*
** Management contract or compensatory plan in which directors and/or executive officers are eligible to
participate.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and Subsidiaries Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Changes In Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of
operations, of cash flows and changes in equity and comprehensive income present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion,
the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is
responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the Report of
Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to
express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the
financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting
included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material
weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on
the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (signed)
Stamford, Connecticut
February 25, 2010
F-2
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 and 2008
(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
December 31,
2009
2008
ASSETS
CURRENTS ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income tax assets, net
Current assets of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 105,707
109,931
8,939
13,223
15,161
282
$
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253,243
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GOODWILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTHER ASSETS, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,024,297
161,208
244,464
3,122
10,698
31,693
120,874
7,708
12,270
18,101
1,676
192,322
998,995
150,958
223,442
—
21,564
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,697,032
$1,587,281
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income tax liabilities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current liabilities of discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DEFERRED ITEMS—grants from outside parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EQUITY:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, one vote per share; 90,000,000 shares authorized;
50,876,873 and 45,830,569 shares issued and 38,466,567 and 33,435,168 shares
outstanding (net of 12,410,306 and 12,395,401 shares in treasury) on December 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, ten votes per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
2,558,790 and 2,585,152 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock, at cost
Total Genesee & Wyoming Inc. stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27,818
104,813
38,181
971
11
171,794
421,616
244,924
146,345
23,476
—
$
26,034
124,162
37,903
192
1,121
189,412
535,231
234,979
113,302
34,943
—
509
458
26
330,710
540,925
19,483
(202,776)
688,877
—
26
214,356
479,598
(14,033)
(202,342)
478,063
1,351
479,414
Total equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
688,877
Total liabilities and equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,697,032
$1,587,281
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
OPERATING REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$544,866
$601,984
$516,167
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Labor and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel fuel used in operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel fuel sold to third parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casualties and insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on insurance recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191,479
29,272
42,435
48,110
33,538
14,400
14,842
21,835
3,953
(3,143)
2,288
46,535
191,108
35,170
46,169
40,507
61,013
34,624
15,136
26,138
(7,708)
(399)
—
44,295
167,066
37,308
38,990
31,773
45,718
26,975
16,179
23,504
(6,742)
—
—
38,568
Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
445,544
486,053
419,339
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of investment in Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, net
Income from continuing operations before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
99,322
391
1,065
(26,902)
2,115
75,991
15,916
60,075
1,398
61,473
(146)
115,931
—
2,093
(20,610)
470
97,884
24,909
72,975
(501)
72,474
(243)
96,828
—
7,813
(14,735)
889
90,795
21,548
69,247
(14,072)
55,175
—
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 61,327
$ 72,231
$ 55,175
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
common stockholders:
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share from discontinued operations . . . . . . .
Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
1.66
0.04
1.70
$
$
2.28
(0.02)
2.26
$
$
2.00
(0.41)
1.59
Weighted average shares—Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,146
31,922
34,625
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
common stockholders:
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share from discontinued operations . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
1.54
0.04
1.57
$
$
2.00
(0.01)
1.99
$
$
1.77
(0.36)
1.41
Weighted average shares—Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,974
36,348
39,148
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands)
GWI Stockholders
Class A
Common
Stock
Class B
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
BALANCE, December 31, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$434
$ 40
$187,460
$352,192
$ 4,411
$ (24,350)
$
294
$ 520,481
Comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mexico investment (recognized loss from
cumulative foreign currency translation) . . . . . .
Fair market value adjustments of cash flow
hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and post-retirement medical
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from employee stock purchases . . . . . . .
Compensation cost related to equity awards . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock acquisitions, 6,549,597 shares . . .
—
—
—
—
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,380
5,183
1,440
—
—
55,175
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15,178
5,426
43
602
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(175,637)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
814
—
55,175
15,178
5,426
43
602
76,424
3,384
5,183
1,440
814
(175,637)
BALANCE, December 31, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$438
$ 40
$197,463
$407,367
$ 25,660
$(199,987)
$ 1,108
$ 432,089
Comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair market value adjustments of cash flow
hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and post-retirement medical
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from employee stock purchases . . . . . . .
Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A
Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation cost related to equity awards . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock acquisitions, 58,082 shares . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
6
14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(14)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9,308
—
5,734
1,851
—
72,231
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(31,091)
(8,214)
(388)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(2,355)
243
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
72,474
(31,091)
(8,214)
(388)
32,781
9,314
—
5,734
1,851
(2,355)
BALANCE, December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$458
$ 26
$214,356
$479,598
$(14,033)
$(202,342)
$ 1,351
$ 479,414
Comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair market value adjustments of cash flow
hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension and post-retirement medical
adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from employee stock purchases . . . . . . .
Compensation cost related to equity awards . . . . .
Excess tax benefits from share-based
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock issuance proceeds, net of stock issuance
costs—4,600,000 shares Class A Common
Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in ownership of noncontrolling
interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sale of investment in Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock acquisitions, 14,905 shares . . . . . .
—
—
—
—
5
—
—
46
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,760
6,031
1,167
106,553
(3,157)
—
—
61,327
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
29,378
3,991
147
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
146
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(434)
(1,203)
(294)
—
61,473
29,378
3,991
147
94,989
5,765
6,031
1,167
106,599
(4,360)
(294)
(434)
BALANCE, December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$509
$ 26
$330,710
$540,925
$ 19,483
$(202,776)
$ —
$ 688,877
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007
(dollars in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
2009
2008
2007
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
$ 61,473
$ 72,474
$ 55,175
(Income)/loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation cost related to equity awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loss (gain) on sale and impairment of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of investment in Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on insurance recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance proceeds received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid expenses and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax payable—Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets and liabilities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,398)
48,110
6,031
(1,234)
7,558
3,953
(391)
(3,143)
2,175
16,082
(170)
(622)
(11,791)
851
(550)
126,934
(746)
501
40,507
5,734
(1,829)
12,205
(7,708)
—
(399)
—
11,541
(812)
6,597
(14,372)
(3,717)
8,024
128,746
(3,484)
14,072
31,773
5,412
(1,159)
7,994
(6,742)
—
—
—
(5,412)
2,400
(6,159)
29,160
(92,982)
989
34,521
(14,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126,188
125,262
20,521
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grant proceeds from outside parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contingent consideration held in escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance proceeds for the replacement of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from the sale of investment in Bolivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(88,865)
24,575
(5,780)
—
3,996
3,778
8,313
(53,983)
1,774
(97,853)
28,551
(345,477)
(7,500)
419
—
8,081
(413,779)
450
(96,081)
34,307
(19,424)
—
1,747
—
9,404
(70,047)
(517)
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(52,209)
(413,329)
(70,564)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on long-term borrowings, including capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from employee stock purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock issuance proceeds, net of stock issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for change in ownership of noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(214,153)
98,000
—
5,765
(434)
106,614
(4,361)
1,234
(193,051)
468,076
(4,340)
9,314
(2,355)
—
—
1,829
(21,448)
55,000
—
3,384
(175,637)
—
—
1,159
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7,335)
—
279,473
—
(137,542)
(13,301)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7,335)
279,473
(150,843)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . .
6,832
(5,973)
7,581
CHANGE IN CASH BALANCES INCLUDED IN CURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
538
74,014
31,693
(424)
(217)
(14,991)
46,684
(193,522)
240,206
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 105,707
$ 31,693
$ 46,684
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BUSINESS AND CUSTOMERS:
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) currently have interests in 62 railroads, of
which 57 are located in the United States, three are located in Canada, one is located in Australia and one is
located in the Netherlands. From January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009, the Company acquired 16 railroads in
the United States and the Netherlands, sold its operations in Mexico and sold substantially all of its investments
in South America. The Company also leases and manages railroad transportation equipment in the United States
and Canada and provides freight car switching and ancillary rail services. See Note 3, Changes in Operations, for
descriptions of the Company’s changes in operations in recent years.
A large portion of the Company’s operating revenue is attributable to industrial customers operating in the
paper and forest products, electricity generation, and farm and food products industries. Freight revenues from
the Company’s 10 largest freight customers accounted for approximately 21%, 20% and 22% of the Company’s
operating revenues in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) as codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Accounting Standards Codification (Codification). All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have
been eliminated in consolidation.
On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that changed the accounting treatment
for noncontrolling (minority) interests. The guidance requires the reporting of noncontrolling interests as a
component of equity initially measured at fair value, separately identifying net income attributable to the parent
and noncontrolling interest in the income statement, accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest
while it retains a controlling interest as equity transactions and accounting for an equity investment upon the
deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Upon adoption of the accounting guidance, the Company’s subsidiary, Maryland
Midland Railway, Inc. (Maryland Midland), had a 12.6% noncontrolling minority interest holder. Accordingly,
the Company reclassified $1.4 million from minority interest to noncontrolling interest in equity in the
consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, income attributable to the noncontrolling interest was reclassified from
other income and presented separately in the consolidated statement of operations. Comprehensive income
attributable to the noncontrolling interest is presented in Note 16, Comprehensive Income. In 2009, as a result of
the exercise of a pre-existing option by the noncontrolling interest holder, the Company purchased the 12.6%
interest in Maryland Midland for $4.4 million.
Revenue Recognition
Railroad revenues are estimated and recognized as shipments initially move onto the Company’s tracks,
which, due to the relatively short length of haul, is not materially different from the recognition of revenues as
shipments progress. Industrial switching and other service revenues are recognized as such services are provided.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less when
purchased to be cash equivalents.
F-7
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Materials and Supplies
Materials and supplies consist of purchased items for improvement and maintenance of road property and
equipment and are stated at the lower of average cost or market. Materials and supplies are removed from
inventory using the average cost method.
Business Combinations
The Company accounted for businesses it acquired through December 31, 2008, using the purchase method
of accounting. The total cost of an acquisition was allocated to the underlying net assets based on their respective
estimated fair values. As a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance, the Company will account for
businesses it acquires subsequent to January 1, 2009, using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the new
accounting guidance, all acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. It will record the underlying net
assets at their respective acquisition-date fair values. As part of this process, the Company identifies and
attributes values and estimated lives to property and equipment and intangible assets acquired. These
determinations involve significant estimates and assumptions, including those with respect to future cash flows,
discount rates and asset lives, and therefore require considerable judgment. The results of operations of acquired
businesses are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations beginning on the respective
business’s acquisition date.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost. Major renewals or improvements are capitalized, while routine
maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Gains or losses on sales or other dispositions are credited
or charged to operating expense. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the
road property and equipment.
The following table sets forth the estimated useful lives of the Company’s major classes of property and
equipment:
Property:
Estimated useful life
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . .
Bridges/tunnels/culverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 years or life of lease
20 – 50 years
5 – 50 years
Equipment:
Computer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locomotives and freight cars . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicles and mobile equipment
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
Signals and crossing equipment
Track equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other equipment
3 years
5 – 30 years
5 – 10 years
10 – 30 years
5 – 10 years
3 – 20 years
The Company reviews its long-lived tangible assets for impairment whenever events and circumstances
indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that assets may
not be recoverable, the Company uses an estimate of the related undiscounted future cash flows over the
remaining lives of assets in measuring whether or not impairment has occurred. If impairment is identified, a loss
would be reported to the extent that the carrying value of the related assets exceeds the fair value of those assets
as determined by valuation techniques applicable in the circumstances.
F-8
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Grants from Outside Parties
Grants from outside parties are recorded as long-term liabilities and are amortized as a reduction to
depreciation expense over the same period during which the associated assets are depreciated.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The Company reviews the carrying values of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets with indefinite lives
at least annually to assess impairment since these assets are not amortized. The Company performs its annual
impairment review as of November 30th of each year and no impairment was recognized for the year ended
December 31, 2009. Additionally, the Company reviews the carrying value of any intangible asset or goodwill
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. The
determination of fair value involves significant management judgment. Impairments are expensed when incurred.
For indefinite-lived intangible assets, the impairment test compares the fair value of an intangible asset with
its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall
be recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
For goodwill, a two-step impairment model is used. The first step compares the fair value of a respective
reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The estimate of fair value of the respective reporting
unit is based on the best information available as of the date of assessment, which primarily incorporates certain
factors including the Company’s assumptions about operating results, business plans, income projections,
anticipated future cash flows and market data. Second, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the
carrying amount, goodwill would be considered impaired. The second step measures the goodwill impairment as
the excess of recorded goodwill over its implied fair value.
Amortizable Intangible Assets
The Company is required to perform an impairment test on amortizable intangible assets when specific
impairment indicators are present. The Company has amortizable intangible assets valued primarily as customer
relationships or contracts, service agreements, track access agreements and proprietary software. These
intangible assets are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected economic longevity of the
customer relationship, the facility served, or the length of the contract or agreement including expected renewals.
Derailment and Property Damages, Personal Injuries and Third-Party Claims
The Company maintains insurance, with varying deductibles up to $0.5 million per incident for liability and
generally up to $0.8 million per incident for property damage, for claims resulting from train derailments and
other accidents related to its railroad and industrial switching operations. Accruals for Federal Employment
Liability Act (FELA) claims by the Company’s railroad employees and third party personal injury or other
claims are recorded in the period when such claims are determined to be probable and estimable. These estimates
are updated in future periods as information develops.
F-9
GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Earnings per Share
Common shares issuable under unexercised stock options calculated under the treasury stock method and
weighted average Class B Common Shares outstanding are the only reconciling items between the Company’s
basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The total number of options used to calculate weighted
average share equivalents for diluted earnings per share as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was as
follows:
Options used to calculate weighted average share equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,295,543
2,022,904
2,276,851
2009
2008
2007
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
2009
2008
2007
Numerators:
Amounts attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$59,929
1,398
$72,732
(501)
$ 69,247
(14,072)
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$61,327
$72,231
$ 55,175
Denominators:
Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding—Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average Class B common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dilutive effect of employee stock grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,146
2,561
267
31,922
3,885
541
Weighted average shares—Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,974
36,348
34,625
3,975
548
39,148
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
common stockholders:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic:
Earnings per common share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income/(loss) per common share from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted:
Earnings per common share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income/(loss) per common share from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
$
$
1.66
0.04
1.70
1.54
0.04
1.57
$
$
$
$
2.28
(0.02)
2.26
2.00
(0.01)
1.99
$
$
$
$
2.00
(0.41)
1.59
1.77
(0.36)
1.41
On June 15, 2009, the Company completed a public offering of 4,600,000 shares of its Class A common
stock at $24.50 per share, which included 600,000 shares issued as a result of the underwriters’ exercise of their
over-allotment option. See Note 10, Common Stock, for additional information on the Company’s 2009 Stock
Offering.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, 1,390,026 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock were
converted into 1,390,026 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in a planned sale in compliance with
Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1.
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The Company announced on February 13, 2007 and August 1, 2007, that its Board of Directors authorized
the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares and 4,000,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s Class A common
stock, which was in addition to 538,500 shares available for repurchase under a previous authorization in
November 2004. The Board granted management the authority to make purchases in any amount and manner
legally permissible.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased the following shares:
December 31, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,538,500
$26.81
Number of Shares
Repurchased
Average Cost
Per Share
The aggregate cost of these shares is reflected as treasury stock in the Company’s consolidated balance
sheet. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had fully exhausted all of its existing authorizations to repurchase
shares.
The following total number of Class A common stock issuable under the assumed exercises of stock options
computed based on the treasury stock method, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per
common share, as the effect of including these shares would have been anti-dilutive, because the exercise prices
for those stock options exceeded the average market price for the Company’s common stock for the respective
period:
Anti-dilutive shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,596,871
241,804
977,756
2009
2008
2007
Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated United States federal income tax return, which includes all of its United
States subsidiaries. Each of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries files appropriate income tax returns in their
respective countries. No provision is made for the United States income taxes applicable to the undistributed
earnings of controlled foreign subsidiaries as it is the intention of management to fully utilize those earnings in
the operations of foreign subsidiaries. The provision for, or benefit from, income taxes includes deferred taxes
resulting from temporary differences using a balance sheet approach. Such temporary differences result primarily
from differences in the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Future
realization of deferred income tax assets requires sufficient taxable income within the carryback and/or
carryforward period available under tax law. The Company evaluates on a quarterly basis whether, based on all
available evidence, the deferred income tax assets are realizable. Valuation allowances are established when it is
estimated that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) has
discretion to determine grantees, grant dates, amounts of grants, vesting and expiration dates for grants to the
Company’s employees through the Company’s Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the
Omnibus Plan). The Omnibus Plan permits the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units
and any other form of award established by the Compensation Committee, in each case consistent with the
Omnibus Plan’s purpose. Restricted stock units constitute a commitment to deliver stock at some future date as
defined by the terms of the awards. Under the terms of the awards, equity grants for employees generally vest
over three years and equity grants for directors vest over their respective terms as directors.
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The Company measures compensation cost for stock awards at fair value and recognizes compensation over
the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model and straight-line amortization of compensation expense is recorded
over the requisite service period of the grant. Two assumptions in the Black-Scholes pricing model that require
management judgment are the expected life and expected volatility of the stock. The expected life is based on
historical experience and is estimated for each grant. The expected volatility of the stock is based on actual
historical volatility and adjusted to reflect future expectations. The fair value of our restricted stock and restricted
stock units is based on the closing price on the date of grant.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the following three-level hierarchy of valuation inputs for measuring fair value:
•
•
•
Level 1—Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the
ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or
similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all
significant inputs are observable market data.
Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are
unobservable.
Foreign Currency
The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries were prepared in the local currency of the
respective subsidiary and translated into United States dollars based on the exchange rate at the end of the period
for balance sheet items and, for the statement of operations, at the average rate for the statement period. Currency
translation adjustments are reflected within the equity section of the balance sheet and are included in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Cumulative translation adjustments are recognized in the
consolidated statement of operations upon substantial or complete liquidation of the underlying investment in the
foreign subsidiary.
Management Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment
and to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Significant estimates using management judgment are made in the areas of recoverability and
useful life of assets, as well as liabilities for casualty claims and income taxes. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Risks and Uncertainties
Economic activity in the United States and throughout the world continues to experience the effects of the
recent recession. Global markets have experienced significant volatility and disruption. Certain of the Company’s
customers and suppliers have been directly affected by the economic downturn and are facing credit issues and
have experienced cash flow problems that could give rise to payment delays, increased credit risk, bankruptcies
and other financial hardships. The Company is required to assess for potential impairment of non-current assets
whenever events or changes in circumstances, including economic circumstances, indicate that the respective
asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. Given the asset intensive nature of the Company’s business, the
economic downturn increases the risk of significant asset impairment charges. Continuation or further worsening
of current macroeconomic and financial conditions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation. In order to improve
comparability with other railroad companies, effective with the Company’s Statement of Operations for the year
ended December 31, 2009, the Company’s operating expenses are presented using a natural classification.
Previously, the Company’s operating expenses were presented on a functional basis. This revised presentation
had no effect on previously reported total operating expenses, net income or earnings per share.
3. CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:
Canada
Huron Central Railway Inc.: In the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded charges of $5.4 million
after-tax associated with a non-cash write-down of non-current assets of $6.7 million as well as restructuring and
related charges of $2.3 million, partially offset by tax benefits totaling $3.6 million related to the Company’s
subsidiary, Huron Central Railway Inc. (HCRY). The recession had caused HCRY’s traffic to decline
substantially over the previous 12 months, to the point that the railroad was not economically viable to operate
for the long term. At the request of the Company’s customers and the local government, effective August 15,
2009, HCRY entered into an agreement to continue to operate the line through August 14, 2010. This agreement
resulted in no material changes to the previous accounting charges related to HCRY. However, the Company
does not expect to make any significant cash payments related to these restructuring and related charges until the
third quarter of 2010. The Company did not incur any additional restructuring charges related to HCRY in the
third and fourth quarters of 2009.
United States
Ohio Central Railroad System: On October 1, 2008, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of
Summit View, Inc., the parent company of 10 short line railroads known as the Ohio Central Railroad System
(OCR) for cash consideration of approximately $212.6 million (net of $2.8 million cash acquired). In addition,
the Company placed $7.5 million of contingent consideration into escrow at the acquisition date. This amount
was paid to the seller due to the satisfaction of certain conditions and recorded as an additional cost of the
acquisition in 2009. An additional $4.8 million was paid to the seller in the first quarter of 2009 to reflect
adjustments for final working capital, of which, $4.4 million was recorded as additional purchase price in 2008.
The Company has included 100% of the value of OCR’s net assets in its consolidated balance sheet since
October 1, 2008.
Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.: On October 1, 2008, the Company acquired 100% of Georgia
Southwestern, Inc. (Georgia Southwestern) for cash consideration of approximately $16.5 million (net of $0.4
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million cash acquired). An additional $0.2 million was paid to the seller in the fourth quarter of 2008 to reflect
adjustments for final working capital. The Company has included 100% of the value of Georgia Southwestern’s
net assets in its consolidated balance sheet since October 1, 2008.
CAGY Industries, Inc.: On May 30, 2008, the Company acquired 100% of CAGY Industries, Inc. (CAGY)
for cash consideration of approximately $71.9 million (net of $17.2 million cash acquired). An additional $2.9
million of the purchase price was recorded in the second quarter of 2008 to reflect adjustments for final working
capital. During the third quarter of 2008, the Company also paid to the seller contingent consideration of $15.1
million due to the satisfaction of certain conditions. In addition, the Company agreed to pay contingent
consideration to the seller of up to $3.5 million upon satisfaction of certain conditions by May 30, 2010, which
will be recorded as additional cost of the acquisition in the event the contingency is satisfied. The Company has
included 100% of the value of CAGY’s net assets in its consolidated balance sheet since May 30, 2008. As a
result of the unanticipated non-renewal of a lease acquired with the CAGY acquisition, the Company recorded a
$0.7 million non-cash write-down of non-current assets in the third quarter of 2009.
Maryland Midland Railway, Inc.: On December 31, 2007, the Company acquired 87.4% of Maryland
Midland for cash consideration of approximately $19.5 million (net of $7.5 million cash acquired). An additional
$3.7 million was paid in 2008 to reflect adjustments for final working capital and direct costs. In 2009, the
Company purchased the remaining 12.6% interest in Maryland Midland for $4.4 million.
Commonwealth Railway, Inc.: On August 25, 2006, the Company exercised an option to purchase 12.5
miles of previously leased rail line from Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS). In July 2007, we completed a $13.2
million improvement project (including $6.6 million in government grants) to meet the projected capacity needs
of a customer’s new container terminal in Portsmouth, Virginia. On April 21, 2008, the Commonwealth Railway,
Inc. closed on the purchase of 12.5 miles of the rail line from NS for $3.6 million. The $3.6 million purchase
price was allocated as follows: land ($1.7 million) and track assets ($1.9 million).
Netherlands
Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V.: On April 8, 2008, the Company acquired 100% of Rotterdam Rail Feeding
B.V. (RRF) for cash consideration of approximately $22.6 million. An additional €0.8 million (or $1.0 million)
of contingent consideration was accrued and recorded as additional cost of the acquisition due to the satisfaction
of certain conditions at December 31, 2008, and was paid to the seller in the first quarter of 2009. In addition, the
Company agreed to pay contingent consideration to the seller of €0.3 million (or $0.4 million at the
December 31, 2009 exchange rate) upon the satisfaction of certain conditions by December 31, 2010, which will
be recorded as additional cost of the acquisition in the event the contingency is satisfied. The Company has
included 100% of the value of RRF’s net assets in its consolidated balance sheet since April 8, 2008.
South America
Ferroviaria Oriental S.A.: On September 29, 2009, in conjunction with its partner UniRail LLC (UniRail),
the Company sold substantially all of its interests in Ferroviaria Oriental S.A. (Oriental), which is located in
Eastern Bolivia. The Company recorded a net gain on the sale of its investment in Bolivia of $0.4 million in the
third quarter of 2009. The Company’s portion of the sale proceeds totaled $3.9 million, against which it applied
the remaining net book value of $3.4 million and direct costs of the sale of $0.1 million.
Purchase Price Allocation
The allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for CAGY, RRF and
Maryland Midland was finalized during 2008. The allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
liabilities assumed for OCR and Georgia Southwestern was finalized during the third quarter of 2009. The
Company made the following adjustments to its initial allocation of purchase price for OCR based on the
completion of its fair value analysis and $7.9 million of additional purchase price recorded in 2009 related to
contingent consideration and working capital adjustments: $33.2 million decrease in property and equipment,
$27.8 million increase in intangible assets, $7.8 million increase in goodwill, $4.7 million decrease in other long-
term liabilities and a net decrease in all other net liabilities of $0.8 million. There were no material adjustments
made to the initial allocation of purchase price for Georgia Southwestern in 2009.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocations for the OCR, Georgia Southwestern,
CAGY, RRF and Maryland Midland acquisitions (dollars in thousands):
OCR
Georgia
Southwestern
CAGY
RRF
Maryland
Midland
Purchase Price Allocations:
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property and equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
2,757
6,906
190,963
60,329
67,026
569
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
328,550
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt, including current portion . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,377
12,793
83,247
300
—
$
325
835
23,410
—
5,415
—
29,985
970
5,317
6,643
—
—
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100,717
12,930
$ 17,242
5,075
33,549
74,240
25,191
894
$
— $ 9,510
—
34,099
—
8,144
1
2,660
799
5,345
18,188
—
156,191
26,992
51,754
6,919
1,361
40,377
345
—
49,002
1,932
—
1,483
—
—
3,415
5,325
1,545
13,397
19
814
21,100
Net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$227,833
$17,055
$107,189
$ 23,577
$30,654
Intangible Assets:
Customer contracts and relationships . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proprietary software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Amortizable Intangible Assets:
Operating license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intangible Asset Amortizable Period:
Customer contracts and relationships . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proprietary software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 60,329
$ 74,240
44 Years
43 Years
$
$
$
4,874
314
157
20 Years
2 Years
The deferred tax liabilities in the purchase price allocations were primarily driven by temporary differences
between values assigned to non-current assets and the acquired tax basis in those assets. The amounts assigned to
goodwill in the purchase price allocations will not be deductible for tax purposes.
Discontinued Operations
In August of 2009, the Company completed the sale of 100% of the share capital of Ferrocarriles Chiapas-
Mayab, S.A. de C.V. (FCCM) to Viablis, S.A. de C.V. (Viablis) for a net sale price of $2.2 million, including a
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
deposit of $0.5 million received in November 2008. Accordingly, the Company recorded a net gain of $2.2
million on the sale within discontinued operations. As of December 31, 2009, there were net assets of $0.3
million remaining on the Company’s balance sheet related to discontinued operations. The Company does not
expect any material adverse financial impact from its remaining Mexican subsidiary, GW Servicios S.A.
(Servicios). See Note 20, Discontinued Operations, for additional information regarding the Company’s
discontinued operations.
Results from Continuing Operations
When comparing the Company’s results of continuing operations from one reporting period to another,
consider that the Company has historically experienced fluctuations in revenues and expenses due to economic
conditions, acquisitions, competitive forces, one-time freight moves, customer plant expansions and shut-downs,
sales of property and equipment, derailments and weather-related conditions, such as hurricanes, droughts, heavy
snowfall, freezing and flooding. In periods when these events occur, results of operations are not easily
comparable from one period to another. Finally, certain of the Company’s railroads have commodity shipments
that are sensitive to general economic conditions, including steel products, paper products and lumber and forest
products. However, shipments of other commodities are relatively less affected by economic conditions and are
more closely affected by other factors, such as inventory levels maintained at a customer power plant (coal),
winter weather (salt) and seasonal rainfall (South Australian grain). As a result of these and other factors, the
Company’s operating results in any reporting period may not be directly comparable to its operating results in
other reporting periods.
Pro Forma Financial Results (unaudited)
The following table summarizes the Company’s unaudited pro forma operating results for the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007, as if the CAGY and OCR acquisitions were consummated at the beginning of the
year in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The following pro forma combined financial statements do not include
adjustments for any potential operating efficiencies, cost savings from expected synergies, the impact of
conforming to the Company’s accounting policies or the impact of derivative instruments that the Company may
elect to use to mitigate interest rate risk with the incremental borrowings used to fund the acquisitions (dollars in
thousands, except per share amounts):
Operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings per common share attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc. common
shareholders:
2008
2007
$660,462
$ 63,564
$585,658
$ 55,649
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
$
2.01
1.76
$
$
2.01
1.78
The unaudited pro forma operating results include the acquisitions of CAGY and OCR adjusted, net of tax,
for depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the property and equipment and intangible assets based
on assigned values and the inclusion of interest expense related to borrowings used to fund the acquisition.
CAGY’s results for the year ended December 31, 2008, reflected in these pro forma operating results, include
$3.5 million, net of tax, of discretionary compensation to CAGY’s management that the Company does not
believe would have continued as an ongoing expense but do not qualify for elimination under the treatment and
presentation of pro forma financial results. OCR’s results for the year ended December 31, 2008, reflected in
these pro forma operating results, include $5.3 million, net of tax, of discretionary bonuses to OCR’s prior
management that the Company does not believe would have continued as an ongoing expense but do not qualify
for elimination under the treatment and presentation of pro forma financial results.
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The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would have
been obtained had the transactions been completed as of the assumed dates and for the periods presented and are
not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for
doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses on existing accounts
receivable. Management determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience within each of the
Company’s regions. Management reviews material past due balances on a monthly basis. Account balances are
charged off against the allowance when management determines it is probable that the receivable will not be
recovered.
Receivables consisted of the following at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
Accounts receivable—trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable—grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 97,178
15,659
$114,631
9,150
Total accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112,837
(2,906)
123,781
(2,907)
Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$109,931
$120,874
2009
2008
Activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
Balance, beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,907
2,250
—
(2,251)
$ 2,057 $ 2,907
1,574
(924)
(1,500)
2,111
—
(1,261)
Balance, end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,906
$ 2,907 $ 2,057
2009
2008
2007
The Company’s business is subject to credit risk. There is a risk that a customer or counterparty will fail to
meet its obligations when due. Customers and counterparties that owe the Company money have defaulted and
may continue to default on their obligations to the Company due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational
failure or other reasons. Although the Company has procedures for reviewing its receivables and credit exposures
to specific customers and counterparties to address present credit concerns, default risk may arise from events or
circumstances that are difficult to detect or foresee. Some of the Company’s risk management methods depend
upon the evaluation of information regarding markets, customers or other matters that are not publicly available
or otherwise accessible by the Company and this information may not, in all cases, be accurate, complete,
up-to-date or properly evaluated. As a result, unexpected credit exposures could adversely affect the Company’s
operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
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5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND LEASES:
Property and Equipment
Major classifications of property and equipment as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (dollars
in thousands):
Property:
2009
2008
Land and land improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bridges/tunnels/culverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 129,252
35,833
160,689
709,965
$ 144,124
37,837
143,839
668,671
Total property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment:
1,035,739
994,471
Computer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locomotives and freight cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicles and mobile equipment
Signals and crossing equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other equipment
Total equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction-in-process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,781
146,746
25,218
17,465
9,212
12,424
215,846
21,772
4,836
121,314
22,895
15,393
7,969
12,729
185,136
20,948
Total property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,273,357
(249,060)
1,200,555
(201,560)
Property and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,024,297
$ 998,995
Construction-in-process as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, totaled $21.8 million and $20.9 million,
respectively, and consisted primarily of costs associated with track and equipment upgrade projects. Depreciation
expense for 2009, 2008 and 2007, totaled $41.3 million, $35.3 million and $28.2 million, respectively.
Leases
The Company enters into operating leases for freight cars, locomotives and other equipment. Related
operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $12.6
million, $15.5 million and $17.7 million, respectively. The Company leases certain real property, which resulted
in operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, of approximately $4.6
million, $4.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively.
The Company is a party to several cancelable leases for rolling stock that have automatic renewal
provisions. Typically, the Company has the option, at various dates, to terminate the leases or purchase the
underlying assets. Penalties for non-renewal are not considered material. During 2008, the Company exercised its
option to purchase certain leased rolling stock for $2.6 million. Since these assets were the subject of a previous
sale-leaseback transaction, the remaining balance of pre-tax unamortized deferred gains of approximately $1.8
million was included as an offset to the recorded value of the rolling stock acquired.
The Company is a party to several lease agreements with Class I carriers to operate over various rail lines in
North America. Certain of these lease agreements have annual lease payments, which are included in the
non-cancelable section of the schedule of future minimum lease payments shown below. Under certain other of
these leases, no payments to the lessors are required as long as certain operating conditions are met. No material
payments were required under these lease arrangements in 2009.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments under capital leases, non-cancelable
operating leases and cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands):
Capital
Non-Cancelable
Operating
Cancelable
Operating
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter
Total minimum payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 19
20
21
21
22
290
$393
$ 18,163
15,019
12,128
9,054
6,117
137,644
$198,125
$133
—
—
—
—
—
$133
Total
$ 18,315
15,039
12,149
9,075
6,139
137,934
$198,651
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, OTHER ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL:
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
2009
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization Net Assets
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets:
Service agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer contracts and relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proprietary software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 37,622
59,298
133,850
286
$ 8,214
10,263
3,901
248
$ 29,408
49,035
129,949
38
28 years
27 years
43 years
2 years
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
Perpetual track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,891
143
—
—
35,891
143
—
—
Total intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$267,090
$22,626
$244,464
37 years
2008
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization Net Assets
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets:
Service agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer contracts and relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proprietary software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 37,622
59,174
106,730
278
$ 6,881
7,898
1,509
104
$ 30,741
51,276
105,221
174
28 years
27 years
44 years
2 years
Non-amortizable intangible assets:
Perpetual track access agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,891
139
—
—
35,891
139
—
—
Total intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$239,834
$16,392
$223,442
36 years
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
In the purchase price allocation of RRF, the Company allocated $4.3 million to amortizable customer
contracts and relationships and $0.3 million to amortizable proprietary software as of December 31, 2008. Based
on the Company’s estimate of their expected economic life, these intangible assets are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over a weighted average life of 19 years.
In the purchase price allocation of the CAGY acquisition, the Company allocated $74.2 million to
amortizable track access agreements as of December 31, 2008. Based on the Company’s estimate of their
expected economic life, these intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted
average life of 43 years, which began on May 31, 2008. As a result of the unanticipated non-renewal of an
acquired lease, the Company recorded $0.7 million non-cash write-down of the intangible asset which was
recorded in net loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of assets.
In the final purchase price allocation of the OCR acquisition, the Company allocated $60.3 million to
amortizable track access agreements. Based on the Company’s estimate of their expected economic life, these
intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average life of 44 years, which
began on October 1, 2008.
The weighted average period before the next renewal or extension of the Company’s track access
agreements acquired in the CAGY and OCR acquisitions was 29 years as of December 31, 2009. The Company
expenses costs incurred to renew or extend the terms of its track access agreements.
The perpetual track access agreements on one of the Company’s railroads have been determined to have an
indefinite useful life and, therefore, are not subject to amortization. However, these assets are tested for
impairment annually or in interim periods if events indicate possible impairment.
In 2009, 2008 and 2007, the aggregate amortization expense associated with intangible assets was
approximately $6.8 million, $5.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The Company estimates the future
aggregate amortization expense related to its intangible assets as of December 31, 2009, will be as follows for the
periods presented (dollars in thousands):
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
6,836
6,797
6,797
6,702
6,634
174,664
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$208,430
Other Assets
Other assets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
2009
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Assets
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Other assets:
Deferred financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 6,864
6,190
Total other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$13,054
$2,350
6
$2,356
$ 4,514
6,184
$10,698
6 years
—
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
2008
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Assets
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Other assets:
Deferred financing costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 6,829
15,752
Total other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$22,581
$1,011
6
$1,017
$ 5,818
15,746
$21,564
6 years
—
Deferred financing costs are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the terms of the related
debt using the effective-interest method for the term debt and using the straight-line method for the revolving
loan portion of debt. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company amortized $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $0.7 million
of deferred financing costs annually as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2008 amortization amount includes
a $0.1 million write-off of financing costs as a result of the October 1, 2008, refinancing of its senior credit
facility.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company estimated the future interest expense related to amortization of its
deferred financing costs will be as follows for the periods represented (dollars in thousands):
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,272
1,209
1,083
798
107
45
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4,514
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as
follows (dollars in thousands):
Goodwill:
Balance at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,958
8,541
1,709
$ 39,352
115,424
(3,818)
Balance at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$161,208
$150,958
2009
2008
In the purchase price allocations of the MMID, RRF and CAGY acquisitions, the Company allocated $8.1
million, $18.2 million and $25.2 million to goodwill as of December 31, 2008, respectively. In the preliminary
purchase price allocations of the OCR and Georgia Southwestern acquisitions, the Company allocated $59.2
million and $4.7 million to goodwill as of December 31, 2008, respectively. During 2009, in the process of
finalizing the allocations of purchase price for the OCR and Georgia Southwestern acquisitions, the Company
allocated an additional $7.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, to goodwill. These goodwill additions will not
be deductible for tax purposes.
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The Company tests its goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment annually or in interim
periods if events indicate possible impairment.
7. LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
Senior credit facilities with variable interest rates (weighted average of 1.99% and 3.51%
before impact of interest rate swaps at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively) due
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series A senior notes with fixed interest rate of 4.85% due 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series B senior notes with fixed interest rate of 5.36% due 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series C senior notes with variable interest rate (0.98% and 4.22% at December 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively) due 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other debt and capital leases with interest rates up to 6.00% and maturing at various dates
up to 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009
2008
$242,676
75,000
100,000
$354,458
75,000
100,000
25,000
25,000
6,758
6,807
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt
Less: current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
449,434
27,818
561,265
26,034
Long-term debt, less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$421,616
$535,231
Credit Facilities
On August 8, 2008, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and
Term Loan Agreement (the Credit Agreement). The Company closed the Credit Agreement on October 1, 2008,
concurrent with the closing of the OCR and Georgia Southwestern acquisitions. The Credit Agreement expanded
the size of its senior credit facility from $256.0 million to $570.0 million and extended the maturity date of the
Credit Agreement to October 1, 2013. The credit facilities include a $300.0 million revolving loan, a $240.0
million United States term loan and a C$31.2 million ($29.6 million at the December 31, 2009 exchange rate)
Canadian term loan, as well as borrowing capacity for letters of credit and for borrowings on same-day notice
referred to as swingline loans. As of December 31, 2009, the Company’s $300.0 million revolving credit facility
consisted of subsidiary letter of credit guarantees of $0.1 million and $299.9 million of unused borrowing
capacity. As of December 31, 2009, the revolving credit facility, United States term loan and Canadian term loan
had interest rates of 1.98%, 1.98% and 2.05%, respectively. The proceeds under the Credit Agreement can be
used for general corporate purposes, working capital, to refinance existing indebtedness, as well as capital
expenditures, acquisitions and investments permitted under the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides lending under the revolving credit facility in United States dollars, Euros,
Canadian dollars and Australian dollars. Interest rates for the revolving loans are based on a base rate plus
applicable margin or the LIBOR rate plus applicable margin. The base rate margin varies from 0.25% to 1.25%
depending on leverage and the LIBOR margin varies from 1.25% to 2.25% depending on leverage. The
Company’s margin through March 31, 2010, is 1.75%. The credit facilities and revolving loan are guaranteed by
substantially all of the Company’s United States subsidiaries for the United States guaranteed obligations and by
substantially all of its foreign subsidiaries for the foreign guaranteed obligations.
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Financial covenants, which are measured on a trailing 12 month basis and calculated quarterly, are as
follows:
a. Maximum leverage of 3.5 times, measured as Funded Debt (indebtedness plus guarantees and letters
of credit by any of the borrowers, plus certain contingent acquisition purchase price amounts, plus the
present value of all operating leases) to EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization, rental payments on operating leases and non-cash compensation expense).
b. Minimum interest coverage of 3.5 times, measured as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization) divided by interest expense.
The financial covenant that is tested and reported annually is as follows:
c. Capital expenditures: Restricted subsidiaries (which include the majority of the Company’s
subsidiaries) will not make capital expenditures in any fiscal year that exceed, in the aggregate, 20% of the
net revenues of the parties of the loan for the preceding fiscal year. The 20% of net revenues limitation on
capital expenditures may be increased under certain conditions.
The credit facilities contain a number of covenants restricting the Company’s ability to incur additional
indebtedness, create certain liens, make certain investments, sell assets, enter into certain sale and leaseback
transactions, enter into certain consolidations or mergers unless under permitted acquisitions, issue subsidiary
stock, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, enter into certain modifications to certain documents such as
the senior notes and make other restricted payments consisting of stock repurchases and cash dividends. The
credit facilities allow the Company to repurchase stock and pay dividends provided that the ratio of Funded Debt
to EBITDAR, including any borrowings made to fund the dividend or distribution, is less than 3.0 to 1.0 but
subject to certain limitations if the ratio is greater than 2.25 to 1.0. The Company was in compliance with the
provisions of the covenants of its Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2009.
Senior Notes
In 2005, the Company completed a private placement of $100.0 million of Series B senior notes and $25.0
million of Series C senior notes. The Series B senior notes bear interest at 5.36% and are due in August 2015.
The Series C senior notes have a borrowing rate of three-month LIBOR plus 0.70% and are due in August 2012.
As of December 31, 2009, the Series C senior notes had an interest rate of 0.98%.
In 2004, the Company completed a $75.0 million private placement of the Series A senior notes. The Series
A senior notes bear interest at 4.85% and are due in November 2011.
The senior notes are unsecured but are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s United States and
Canadian subsidiaries. The senior notes contain a number of covenants limiting the Company’s ability to incur
additional indebtedness, sell assets, create certain liens, enter into certain consolidations or mergers and enter into
certain transactions with affiliates. Financial covenants, which must be satisfied quarterly, include (a) maximum
debt to capitalization of 65% and (b) minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.75 times (measured as
EBITDAR for the preceding 12 months divided by interest expense plus operating lease payments for the
preceding 12 months). The Company was in compliance with the provisions of these covenants as of
December 31, 2009.
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Schedule of Future Payments Including Capital Leases
The following is a summary of the maturities of long-term debt, including capital leases, as of December 31,
2009 (dollars in thousands):
2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 27,818
102,505
52,393
162,163
387
104,168
$449,434
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The Company actively monitors its exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks and
uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of certain of these risks. The Company uses
derivatives only for purposes of managing risk associated with underlying exposures. The Company does not
trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on the interest rate or exchange rate
fluctuations alone, nor does the Company use derivative instruments where there are not underlying exposures.
Complex instruments involving leverage or multipliers are not used. The Company manages its hedging position
and monitors the credit ratings of counterparties and does not anticipate losses due to counterparty
nonperformance. Management believes that its use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in the Company’s
best interest. However, the Company’s use of derivative financial instruments may result in short-term gains or
losses and increased earnings volatility.
The Company designates derivatives as a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of the cash
flows to be received or paid in the future related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). The portion
of the changes in the fair value of the derivative that is designated as a cash flow hedge that is offset by changes
in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the effective portion) is recorded in
accumulated other comprehensive income. As the hedged item is realized, the gain or loss included in
accumulated other comprehensive income is reported in the consolidated statements of operations on the same
line as the hedged item. In addition, the portion of the changes in fair value of derivatives used as cash flow
hedges that is not offset by changes in the expected cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability (the
ineffective portion) is immediately recognized in earnings on the same line item as the hedged item.
The Company’s instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value in prepaid expenses
and other assets, net, accrued expenses or other long-term liabilities. The Company matches the hedge instrument
to the underlying hedged item (assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions). At hedge
inception and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company assesses whether the derivatives used to hedge
transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item.
When it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company discontinues hedge
accounting, and any gains or losses on the derivative instrument thereafter are recognized in earnings during the
periods it no longer qualifies as a hedge.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates of the
Company’s variable rate debt. These swap agreements are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair
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value. Changes in the fair value of the swap agreements are recorded in net income or other comprehensive
income (loss), based on whether the agreements are designated as part of a hedge transaction and whether the
agreements are effective in offsetting the change in the value of the future interest payments attributable to the
underlying portion of the Company’s variable rate debt. Interest payments accrued each reporting period for
these interest rate swaps are recognized in interest expense.
The Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identifying the hedge instruments and
hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the hedge transaction. On
October 2, 2008, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest
rates on a portion of its outstanding borrowings. The first swap has a notional amount of $120.0 million and
requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of 3.88% on the notional amount. In return, the Company receives
one-month LIBOR on the notional amounts of the swap, which is equivalent to the Company’s variable rate
obligation on the notional amounts under its credit facilities. This swap expires on September 30, 2013. The
second swap had a notional amount of $100.0 million and required the Company to pay a fixed rate of 3.07% on
the notional amount. In return, the Company received one-month LIBOR on the notional amounts of the swap,
which is equivalent to the Company’s variable rate obligation on the notional amounts under its credit facilities.
This swap expired on December 31, 2009. The fair value of these interest rate swap agreements was estimated
based on Level 2 inputs. The Company’s effectiveness testing as of December 31, 2009, resulted in no amount of
gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income. See Note 16,
Comprehensive Income, for additional information regarding the Company’s cash flow hedges.
The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the consolidated
balance sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
2009
2008
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements . . Other long-term liabilities
$6,624
Other long-term liabilities
$12,885
Total derivative financial
instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
$6,624
$12,885
From time to time, the Company purchases options to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk related to
certain projected cash flows related to foreign operations. Foreign currency exchange rate options are accounted
for as cash flow hedges. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had no foreign currency exchange rate options.
9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial
instrument held by the Company:
•
•
Long-term debt: Since the Company’s long-term debt is not quoted, fair value was estimated using a
discounted cash flow analysis based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including borrowing rates the
Company believes are currently available to it for loans with similar terms and maturities.
Derivative instruments: Derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet as either assets or
liabilities measured at fair value. As of December 31, 2009, the Company’s derivative financial
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instruments consisted solely of an interest rate swap agreement. The Company estimates the fair value
of its interest rate swap agreement based on Level 2 valuation inputs, including fixed interest rates,
LIBOR implied forward interest rates and the remaining time to maturity.
The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments that are carried at fair value using Level 2
inputs at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
Financial liabilities carried at fair value:
Interest rate swap agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$6,624
$12,885
Total financial liabilities carried at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$6,624
$12,885
2009
2008
The following table presents the carrying value and fair value using Level 2 inputs of the Company’s
financial instruments carried at historical cost at December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in thousands):
2009
2008
Carrying Value
Fair Value Carrying Value
Fair Value
Financial liabilities carried at historical cost:
Series A senior notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series B senior notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Series C senior notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revolving credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States term loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canadian term loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 75,000
100,000
25,000
—
216,000
26,676
6,758
$ 71,184
89,320
22,027
—
196,281
21,530
6,112
$ 75,000
100,000
25,000
89,000
240,000
25,458
6,807
$ 69,735
88,423
20,998
76,653
212,385
22,529
6,807
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$449,434
$406,454
$561,265
$497,530
10. COMMON STOCK:
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of two classes of common stock designated as Class A
common stock and Class B common stock. The holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are
entitled to one vote and 10 votes per share, respectively. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible into
one share of Class A common stock at any time at the option of the holder. In addition, pursuant to the Class B
Stockholders’ Agreement dated as of May 20, 1996, certain transfers of the Class B common stock, including
transfers to persons other than our executive officers, will result in automatic conversion of Class B common
stock into shares of Class A common stock. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock shall
have identical rights in the event of liquidation.
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Dividends declared by the Company’s Board of Directors are payable on the outstanding shares of Class A
common stock or both Class A common stock and Class B common stock, as determined by the Board of
Directors. If the Board of Directors declares a dividend on both classes of stock, then the holder of each share of
Class A common stock is entitled to receive a dividend that is 10% more than the dividend declared on each
share of Class B common stock. Stock dividends declared can only be paid in shares of Class A common stock.
The Company currently intends to retain all earnings to support its operations and future growth and, therefore,
does not anticipate the declaration or payment of cash dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future.
On June 15, 2009, the Company completed a public offering of 4,600,000 shares of its Class A common
stock at $24.50 per share, which included 600,000 shares issued as a result of the underwriters’ exercise of their
over-allotment option. The Company received net proceeds of $106.6 million from the sale of its Class A
common stock. The Company used a portion of the proceeds along with cash on hand to repay $108.0 million of
its revolving credit facility, which represented the entire balance then outstanding. The Company intends to use
its cash on hand and unused borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes, including strategic investments
and acquisitions.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, 1,390,026 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock were
converted into 1,390,026 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock as a result of a planned sale by a
Company executive officer in compliance with Securities Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1.
11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS:
Employee Bonus Programs
The Company has performance-based bonus programs that include a majority of non-union employees.
Approximately $7.8 million, $8.2 million and $8.2 million were awarded under the various performance-based
bonus plans in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Defined Contribution Plans
Under the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, the Company matches participants’ contributions
up to 4% of the participants’ salary on a before-tax basis. The Company’s contributions to the plan in 2009, 2008
and 2007, were approximately $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
The Company’s Canadian subsidiaries administer two different retirement benefit plans. Both plans qualify
under Section 146 of the federal and provincial income tax law and are Registered Retirement Savings Plans
(RRSP). Under each plan employees may elect to contribute a certain percentage of their salary on a pre-tax
basis. Under the first plan, the Company matches 5% of gross salary up to a maximum of $1,672 per year for
transportation employees and $1,584 for all other employees. Under the second plan, the Company matches 50%
of the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of gross salary. Company contributions to the plans in
2009, 2008 and 2007, were approximately $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
The Company’s Australian subsidiary administers a statutory retirement benefit plan. The Company is
required to contribute the equivalent of 9% of an employee’s base salary into a registered superannuation fund.
Employees may elect to make additional contributions either before or after tax. Company contributions were
approximately $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
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Defined Benefit Plans
The Company administers two noncontributory defined benefit plans for union and non-union employees of
two United States subsidiaries. Benefits are determined based on a fixed amount per year of credited service. The
Company’s funding policy requires contributions for pension benefits based on actuarial computations which
reflect the long-term nature of the plans. The Company has met the minimum funding requirements according to
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company froze the pension benefits of the remaining
eligible employees (Frozen Participants). As a result, new employees will not be eligible to participate in the
plan. Future earnings of the Frozen Participants will not be considered in the computation of benefits. As of
December 31, 2009, the total recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for these plans consisted
of a $1.1 million pension liability and ($0.9) million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
The Company provides health care and life insurance benefits for certain retired employees, including union
employees of one of the Company’s United States subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2009, 26 employees were
participating and 10 current employees may become eligible for these benefits upon retirement if certain
combinations of age and years of service are met. The Company funds the plan on a pay-as-you-go basis. As of
December 31, 2009, the total recognized in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for this plan consisted of a
$3.3 million postretirement benefit liability and $0.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
12. INCOME TAXES:
The components of income from continuing operations before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2009,
2008 and 2007 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$65,041
10,950
$72,737
25,147
$67,627
23,168
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$75,991
$97,884
$90,795
2009
2008
2007
The Company files a consolidated United States federal income tax return that includes all of its United
States subsidiaries. Each of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries files appropriate income tax returns in their
respective countries. No provision is made for the United States income taxes applicable to the undistributed
earnings of controlled foreign subsidiaries as it is the intention of management to fully utilize those earnings in
the operations of foreign subsidiaries. If the earnings were to be distributed in the future, those distributions may
be subject to United States income taxes (appropriately reduced by available foreign tax credits) and withholding
taxes payable to various foreign countries, however, the amount of the tax and credits is not practically
determinable. The amount of undistributed earnings of the Company’s controlled foreign subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2009, was $91.3 million.
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The components of the provision for income taxes on continuing operations for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
2009
2008
2007
United States:
Current
Federal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,526
2,724
$ 5,010
2,588
$ 5,524
1,455
Deferred
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,764
2,077
6,630
868
6,045
2,151
Foreign:
Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,091
15,096
15,175
3,947
(2,122)
1,825
3,361
6,452
9,813
6,051
322
6,373
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,916
$24,909
$21,548
The provision for income taxes differs from that which would be computed by applying the statutory United
States federal income tax rate to income before taxes. The following is a summary of the effective tax rate
reconciliation for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
Tax provision at statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of acquisitions/divestitures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of foreign operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefit of track maintenance credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009
2008
2007
35.0%
0.0%
(2.6%)
4.2%
(15.0%)
(0.7%)
35.0%
(3.1%)
1.0%
3.4%
(12.0%)
1.1%
35.0%
(4.1%)
(1.9%)
2.2%
(8.6%)
1.1%
Effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.9%
25.4%
23.7%
The tax benefits totaling $3.6 million related to the restructuring of HCRY are included within the effect of
foreign operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The track maintenance credit represents 50% of qualified spending during each year, subject to limitation
based upon the number of track miles owned or leased at the end of the year, inclusive of those miles acquired
during the year. Historically, the Company has incurred sufficient spending to meet the limitation. The track
maintenance credit expired on December 31, 2009.
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Deferred income taxes reflect the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets
and liabilities as well as available income tax credit and capital and net operating loss carryforwards. The
components of net deferred income taxes as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (dollars in
thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Accruals and reserves not deducted for tax purposes until paid . . . . . . . . . .
Net operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate swaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonshareholder contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax credit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Track maintenance credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property basis difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2009
2008
$
5,448
1,642
8,007
2,401
1,134
1,602
961
3,302
1,964
37,327
1,915
$
4,652
2,288
9,204
4,671
1,575
1,782
1,174
3,345
—
34,325
1,386
65,703
(9,605)
64,402
(10,199)
(281,259)
(2,451)
(269,858)
(1,415)
Net deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$(227,612)
$(217,070)
In the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, these deferred benefits and deferred obligations are
classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial
reporting. A deferred tax obligation or benefit that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting,
including deferred tax assets related to tax credit and loss carryforwards, are classified according to the expected
reversal date of the temporary difference as of the end of the year.
The Company utilized $2.8 million and generated $0.9 million of state net operating loss carryforwards
from its United States operations during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of
December 31, 2009, the Company had United States net operating loss carryforwards in various state
jurisdictions that totaled approximately $32.4 million. It is anticipated that the Company will be able to fully
utilize these remaining losses prior to expiration. These state net operating losses exist in different states and
expire between 2022 and 2028.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company had United States. capital loss carryforwards of $22.9 million.
These losses will expire between 2012 and 2015. Based on the Company’s assessment that it is more likely than
not these losses will not be realized, these capital loss carryforwards are offset by a full valuation allowance.
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had track maintenance credit carryforwards of $37.3
million and $34.3 million, respectively. These tax credit carryforwards will expire between 2027 and 2029.
In 2009, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $0.2 million against a capital loss carryforward of
$0.5 million which resulted from the sale of its interest in Bolivia. Also in 2009, the Company recorded a
reduction of $0.8 million in the valuation allowance associated with deferred tax assets primarily related to
Canadian losses recorded in prior years. The reduction is based on the Company’s identification of a tax planning
strategy that it considered in connection with its ongoing assessment of the realizability of future benefits.
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In 2008, the Company recorded valuation allowances of $1.2 million and $0.9 million in Australia and
Canada, respectively, as a result of its assessment that it was more likely than not the underlying tax benefits
would not be realized.
In 2007, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $8.1 million, which offsets a United States capital
loss carryforward realized in connection with the liquidation of the Company’s Mexican operations. The
valuation allowance was established due to the uncertainty of realizing future capital gains. The capital loss
carryforward will expire in 2012.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions
is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase for tax positions related to prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase for tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements and lapse of statutes of limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 2,921
—
—
(2,745)
(30)
$ 817
2,560
64
(143)
(377)
$1,030
—
—
(85)
(128)
Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
146
$2,921
$ 817
2009
2008
2007
At December 31, 2009, the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions was $0.1 million, which would
reduce its effective tax rate if recognized. The Company anticipates the liability for uncertain tax positions will
decrease by $0.1 million over the next 12 months.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in its provision for income
taxes. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company reduced its accrual for interest and penalties by
$1.1 million as a result of settlements and the lapse of statutes of limitations. During the year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company recognized an expense of $0.9 million for interest and penalties. As of
December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had less than $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of accrued
interest related to such uncertain tax positions.
As of December 31, 2009, the following tax years remain open to examination by the major taxing
jurisdictions to which the Company or its subsidiaries are subject:
Jurisdiction
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Open Tax Years
2006 – 2009
2007 – 2009
2005 – 2009
2004 – 2009
2008 – 2009
13. GRANTS FROM OUTSIDE PARTIES:
The Company periodically receives grants for the upgrade and construction of rail lines from federal, state
and local agencies and other outside parties (e.g., customers) in the United States and Australia and provinces in
Canada in which the Company operates. These grants typically reimburse the Company for 50% to 100% of the
actual cost of specific projects. In total, the Company received cash proceeds of $24.6 million, $28.6 million and
$34.3 million in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, from such grant programs.
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None of the Company’s grants represent a future liability of the Company unless the Company abandons the
rehabilitated or new track structure within a specified period of time or fails to maintain the upgraded or new
track to certain standards and to make certain minimum capital improvements, as defined in the respective
agreements. As the Company intends to comply with these agreements, the Company has recorded additions to
road property and has deferred the amount of the grants. The amortization of deferred grants is a non-cash offset
to depreciation expense over the useful lives of the related assets. During the years ended December 31, 2009,
2008 and 2007, the Company recorded offsets to depreciation expense from grant amortization of $4.3 million,
$3.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
From time to time the Company is a defendant in certain lawsuits resulting from its operations. Management
believes there are adequate provisions in the financial statements for any expected liabilities that may result from
disposition of the pending lawsuits. Nevertheless, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable
rulings could occur. Were an unfavorable ruling to occur, there is the possibility of a material adverse impact on
the Company’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity as of and for the period in which the ruling
occurs.
15. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS:
The Omnibus Plan allows for the issuance of up to 3,687,500 Class A common shares for awards, which
include stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units and any other form of award established by the
Compensation Committee, in each case consistent with the Plan’s purpose. Stock-based awards generally have
5-year contractual terms. Any shares of common stock available for issuance under the predecessor plans
(Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan, Stock Option Plan for Directors and Deferred Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors) as of May 12, 2004, plus any shares which expire, are terminated or cancelled, are
deemed available for issuance or reissuance under the Omnibus Plan. In total, at December 31, 2009, there
remained 1,379,628 Class A shares available for future issuance under the Omnibus Plan.
A summary of option activity under the Omnibus Plan as of December 31, 2009, and changes during the
year then ended is presented below:
Outstanding at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares
2,022,904
576,414
(262,631)
(16,400)
(24,744)
Outstanding at end of year
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,295,543
Vested or expected to vest at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,271,528
Exercisable at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,327,463
Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (in
thousands)
$28.52
27.31
16.44
31.59
33.31
29.52
29.52
28.43
2.6 Years
2.6 Years
1.7 Years
$9,490
$9,394
$6,356
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended 2009, 2008 and 2007,
was $8.63, $11.10 and $8.62, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options vested during the years
ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was $9.38, $7.43 and $6.14, respectively. The total intrinsic value of
options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was $3.7 million, $14.5 million
and $4.6 million, respectively.
The Company determines the fair value of each option award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. There are six input variables to the Black-Scholes model: stock price, strike price,
volatility, term, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Both the stock price and strike price inputs are typically
the closing stock price on the date of grant. The assumption for expected future volatility is based on an analysis
of historical volatility of the Company’s Class A common stock and adjusted to reflect future expectations. The
expected term of options is derived from the vesting period of the award, as well as historical exercise data, and
represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected risk-free rate is
calculated using the United States Treasury yield curve over the expected term of the option. The expected
dividend yield is 0% for all periods presented, based upon the Company’s historical practice of not paying cash
dividends on its common stock. The Company uses historical data, as well as management’s current
expectations, to estimate forfeitures.
The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the grant date fair value of options
granted during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model:
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected term (in years)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.62% 2.52% 4.82%
0% 0% 0%
3.60
3.40
3.30
40% 35% 28%
2009
2008
2007
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2009, and changes
during the year then ended, is presented below:
Non-vested at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares
818,995
576,414
(402,585)
(24,744)
Non-vested at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
968,080
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair value
$9.77
8.63
9.38
9.43
$9.26
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The Company determines fair value of its restricted stock and restricted stock units based on the closing
stock price on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock and restricted
stock units as of December 31, 2009, and changes during the year then ended:
Non-vested at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares
104,279
73,286
(61,936)
(1,308)
Non-vested at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,321
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
$34.86
27.42
33.68
34.40
$30.74
The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted during the
years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was $27.42, $39.14 and $32.07, respectively. The weighted
average fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2009,
2008 and 2007, was $33.68, $26.77 and $22.81, respectively. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock that
vested during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was $1.8 million, $2.5 million and $1.8
million, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, compensation cost from equity awards was $6.5 million. The total
compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was $8.0 million as of December 31, 2009,
which will be recognized over the next three years with a weighted average period of 1.2 years. The total income
tax benefit recognized in the consolidated income statement for equity awards was $2.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 2009.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, compensation cost from equity awards was $5.7 million. The total
income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated income statement for equity awards was $1.7 million for the
year ended December 31, 2008.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, compensation cost from equity awards was $5.4 million. The total
income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated income statement for equity awards was $1.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007.
The total tax benefit realized from the exercise of equity awards was $2.6 million, $3.1 million and $1.9
million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Company has reserved 1,265,625 shares of Class A common stock that the Company may sell to its
full-time employees under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at 90% of the stock’s market price at date
of purchase. At December 31, 2009, 134,112 shares had been purchased under this plan. The Company recorded
compensation expense for the 10% purchase discount of less than $0.1 million in each of the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
16. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Comprehensive income is the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in equity. The following
table sets forth the Company’s comprehensive income, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008
and 2007 (dollars in thousands):
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment of Mexico investment (recognized loss from cumulative foreign
2009
2008
2007
$61,473
$ 72,474
$55,175
29,378
(31,091)
15,178
currency translation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
—
5,426
Net unrealized income (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax
provision (benefit) of $2,270, ($4,671) and $19, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,991
(8,214)
43
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefit, net of tax provision
(benefit) of $84, ($221) and $ 324, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147
(388)
602
Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
94,989
(146)
32,781
(243)
76,424
—
Comprehensive income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . .
$94,843
$ 32,538
$76,424
The following table sets forth accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, included in the
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (dollars in thousands):
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Defined Benefit
Plans
Balances, December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current period change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ (5,350)
29,378
Balances, December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24,028
$(469)
147
$(322)
Net
Unrealized
Losses on
Cash Flow
Hedges
$(8,214)
3,991
$(4,223)
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
$(14,033)
33,516
$ 19,483
The change in the foreign currency translation adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2009, related to
the Company’s operations with a functional currency in Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and Euros.
17. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest and Taxes Paid
The following table sets forth the cash paid for interest and taxes for the years ended December 31, 2009,
2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):
Interest paid, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$26,812
$ 9,161
$20,680
$11,256
$ 15,142
$104,491
2009
2008
2007
Income taxes paid in 2007 included Australian taxes for the 2006 sale of the Company’s investment in the
Australian Railroad Group Pty Ltd (ARG) totaling $95.6 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Significant Non-Cash Investing Activities
The Company had outstanding receivables from outside parties for the funding of capital expenditures of
$15.7 million and $9.2 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2009,
approximately $9.9 million of purchases of property and equipment had not been paid and, accordingly, were
accrued in accounts payable in the normal course of business.
18. GEOGRAPHIC AREA INFORMATION:
The Company has various operating regions that manage its various railroad lines. However, each region
has similar characteristics so they have been aggregated into one reportable segment. The Company attributed
revenues by geographic area based upon the location of the subsidiary earning the revenues. Long-lived assets
include property and equipment. These assets were attributed to countries based on physical location.
Operating revenues for each geographic area for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were
as follows (dollars in thousands):
2009
2008
2007
Amount % of Total
Amount % of Total
Amount % of Total
Operating revenues:
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$403,239
93,420
38,061
10,146
74.0% $422,883
17.1% 114,161
54,835
7.0%
10,105
1.9%
70.2% $364,413
93,287
19.0%
58,467
9.1%
—
1.7%
70.6%
18.1%
11.3%
0.0%
Total operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$544,866
100.0% $601,984
100.0% $516,167
100.0%
Long-lived assets for each geographic area as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (dollars in
thousands):
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amount
2009
% of Total
Amount % of Total
2008
Long-lived assets located in:
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 850,786
83,441
80,167
9,903
83.1% $859,490
61,505
8.1%
72,790
7.8%
5,210
1.0%
86.0%
6.2%
7.3%
0.5%
Total long-lived assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,024,297
100.0% $998,995
100.0%
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
19. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited):
Quarterly Results
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2009
Operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
$138,458
26,100
13,981
(33)
13,948
1
13,947
$130,055
14,640
8,118
(636)
7,482
67
7,415
$136,446
31,115
19,722
2,017
21,739
78
21,661
$139,907
27,467
18,254
50
18,304
—
18,304
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.38
$
0.22
$
0.48
$
0.44
Diluted (loss)/income per common share from discontinued
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
(0.02)
0.05
—
Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.38
$
0.20
$
0.53
$
0.44
2008
Operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from continuing operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income attributable to Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
. . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing
$140,681
21,306
11,261
(839)
10,422
25
10,397
$152,715
29,675
16,186
(735)
15,451
60
15,391
$159,432
34,566
20,128
1,087
21,215
61
21,154
$149,156
30,384
25,400
(14)
25,386
97
25,289
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.31
$
0.44
$
0.55
$
0.70
Diluted (loss)/income per common share from discontinued
operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(0.02)
(0.02)
0.03
—
Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
0.29
$
0.42
$
0.58
$
0.70
The quarters shown were affected by the items below:
The track maintenance credit, which had been in existence from 2005 through 2007, expired on
December 31, 2007. On October 3, 2008, the credit was extended through December 31, 2009, and was
retroactive to January 1, 2008. As the credit was extended during the fourth quarter of 2008, the entire annual
benefit of the credit was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. Accordingly, the first, second and third quarters
of 2008 did not include any benefit from the credit. In 2009, each quarter contains a representative portion of the
annual impact of the credit. As described in Note 12, Income Taxes, on an annualized basis, the track
maintenance credit reduced the Company’s effective income tax rate by 15.0% and 12.0% in the years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The second quarter of 2009 included: (i) $5.4 million after-tax non-cash write-down of HCRY’s non-current
assets and restructuring related charges, (ii) $1.2 million after-tax gains on the sale of assets, (iii) $0.9 million
after-tax legal expenses associated with the resolution of an arbitration proceeding and (iv) $0.3 million after-tax
gain on insurance recovery.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The third quarter of 2009 included: (i) $2.4 million after-tax gain on the sale of the Mexican operations,
(ii) $1.7 million after-tax gains on insurance recoveries related to prior year events, (iii) $0.4 million after-tax
gain on the sale of investment in Bolivia, (iv) $0.4 million after-tax gain on the sale of assets and (v) $0.4 million
after-tax write-down of non-current assets as a result of the unanticipated non-renewal of an acquired lease.
The fourth quarter of 2009 included: (i) $0.5 million after-tax gains on the sale of assets and (ii) $1.0 million
of tax benefit as a result of applying the Company’s full year effective income tax rate to results for the first nine
months of 2009.
The first quarter of 2008 included: (i) $1.8 million after-tax loss as a result of severe winter weather in
Canada and Illinois, (ii) $0.6 million after-tax impact from acquisition-related expenses and (iii) $0.5 million
after-tax charge for a legal settlement of a claim from the 1990s.
The second quarter of 2008 included: (i) $1.3 million after-tax gains from the sale of assets and (ii) $0.3
million after-tax gain from an insurance recovery.
The third quarter of 2008 included: (i) $0.8 million after-tax gains from the sale of assets and (ii) $0.5
million net tax benefit associated with the filing of the Company’s 2007 United States federal income tax return.
The fourth quarter of 2008 included: (i) $2.7 million after-tax gains from the sale of assets, (ii) $1.3 million
after-tax charge from acquisition-related expenses, (iii) $4.8 million of tax benefit related to the impact of
acquisitions on the Company’s consolidated deferred tax position and (iv) $2.0 million of deferred tax valuation
allowances in Canada and Australia.
20. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
In October 2005, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, FCCM, was struck by Hurricane Stan and
sustained significant damage. During the third quarter of 2007, FCCM ceased its operations and initiated formal
liquidation proceedings. There were no remaining employees of FCCM as of September 30, 2007. The Secretaria
de Communicaciones y Transportes (SCT) contested FCCM’s resignation of its 30-year concession from the
Mexican government and seized substantially all of FCCM’s operating assets in response to the resignation.
In November 2008, the Company entered into an amended agreement to sell 100% of the share capital of
FCCM to Viablis. At that time, Viablis paid a deposit toward the purchase price of FCCM subject to certain
conditions of the sale contract. On August 7, 2009, the Company completed the sale of FCCM for a sale price of
$2.2 million, including the deposit of $0.5 million received in November 2008. As a result, the Company
recorded a net gain of $2.2 million on the sale within discontinued operations.
The Company’s Mexican operations described above are presented as discontinued operations and its results
of operations are, therefore, excluded from continuing operations. The Company’s financial position of FCCM
and Servicios were not material as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company does not expect any material
adverse financial impact from its remaining Mexican subsidiary, Servicios.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
The results of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Operating revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ — $ — $ 14,621
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,149
(249)
(1,638)
(1,137)
(25,406)
(11,334)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,398
$ (501) $(14,072)
2009
2008
2007
Income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2009, included a $2.2 million gain as
a result of the sale of FCCM to Viablis, partially offset by $0.8 million of expenses related to shutting down the
Mexican operations.
The benefit for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2008, was primarily due to tax deductions
identified in conjunction with the filing of the Company’s 2007 United States income tax return. These tax
deductions represented $0.9 million in deferred income tax assets, which were previously fully offset by a
valuation allowance. Accordingly, the Company reduced the related valuation allowance during the period.
As a result of ceasing its Mexican rail operations and initiating formal liquidation proceedings during 2007,
the Company recorded a pre-tax loss in the year ended December 31, 2007, of $25.4 million, including non-cash
charges of $15.0 million. The non-cash charges included $8.9 million related to the write-down of FCCM’s
operating assets and a $5.5 million loss from the cumulative foreign currency translation into United States
dollars of the original investment in Mexico and FCCM’s reported earnings since 1999. The Company also
recorded $5.8 million of restructuring and other related charges within loss from discontinued operations. These
restructuring and other related charges consisted of $1.2 million related to early lease termination fees, $3.2
million for severance and termination benefits, and $1.4 million of other expenses directly related to the
liquidation. These charges were partially offset by a United States tax benefit of $11.3 million, primarily related
to deductions to be claimed in the Company’s consolidated income tax return in the United States. As of
December 31, 2009, $7.8 million of the related deferred tax benefit was subject to a full valuation allowance.
21. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 168, “The FASB
Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a
replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” The Codification became the source of authoritative United States
GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. This statement is effective for
financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification
does not change or alter existing GAAP and there is no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Effective
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures
About Fair Value Measurements, which requires reporting entities to make new disclosures about recurring or
nonrecurring fair value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair
value measurements and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the
reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods
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GENESEE & WYOMING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
beginning after December 15, 2009, except for Level 3 reconciliation disclosures which are effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-17, Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises
Involved with Variable Interest Entities, which broadens the definition of a variable interest entity and requires
ongoing reassessment of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This guidance
will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of this
guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-16, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets,
which requires additional disclosures for transfers of financial assets and changes the requirements for
derecognizing financial assets. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, for
interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter.
Earlier application is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated
financial statements.
22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued,
for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these financial statements.
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Exhibit 31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
I, John C. Hellmann, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluations; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the
registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: February 25, 2010
/S/
JOHN C. HELLMANN
John C. Hellmann,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
I, Timothy J. Gallagher, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluations; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the
registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Dated: February 25, 2010
/S/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
Timothy J. Gallagher,
Chief Financial Officer
Section 1350 Certification
Exhibit 32.1
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(“Section 906”), John C. Hellmann and Timothy J. Gallagher, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, respectively, of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., certify that (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
/S/
JOHN C. HELLMANN
John C. Hellmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 25, 2010
/S/ TIMOTHY J. GALLAGHER
Timothy J. Gallagher
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 25, 2010
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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
STOCK REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
66 Field Point Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203-629-3722
Fax 203-661-4106
www.gwrr.com
NYSE: GWR
COMMON STOCK
The Company’s Class A common stock publicly trades
on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading
symbol GWR. The Class B common stock is not
publicly traded.
The tables below show the range of high and low
actual trade prices for our Class A common stock
during each quarterly period of 2009 and 2008.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009: HIGH LOW
4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
$34.26
$32.89
$32.13
$32.43
$28.42
$23.97
$20.79
$16.42
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008: HIGH LOW
4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
$38.34
$47.41
$42.54
$36.14
$22.53
$30.86
$31.61
$21.96
Computershare
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, Rhode Island 02940
800-622-6757 (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)
781-575-4735 (non-U.S.)
www.computershare.com/investor
AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Atlantic Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06904
203-539-3000
www.pwc.com
OTHER INFORMATION
The Company has included as Exhibits 31 and 32 to
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, certificates of the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
certifying the quality of the Company’s public disclosure.
The Company has submitted to the New York Stock
Exchange a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of
the Company certifying that as of June 3, 2009, he was
not aware of any violation by the Company of New York
Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards.
On February 18, 2010, there were 218 Class A common
stock record holders and 11 Class B common stock record
holders.
The Company does not currently pay dividends on its
common stock, and the Company does not intend to pay
cash dividends for the foreseeable future.
STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return
Among Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Russell 2000 Index and S&P 1500 Railroads
Assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2004. Assumes dividend reinvested. Fiscal year ending December 31, 2009.
Years Ending
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Class A
Russell 2000 Index
S&P 1500 Railroads
Note: Peer group indices use beginning of period market capitalization weighting.
2005
100.00 133.49 139.92
100.00 104.55
123.76 121.82
100.00 132.80 152.74 185.04
2008
128.88 162.64
80.66
154.15
2004
2007
2006
2009
174.05
102.58
207.05
For the years presented, composition of S&P 1500 Railroads is as follows: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation,
CSX Corporation, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Union Pacific Corporation
We can offer no assurance that our stock performance will continue in the future with the same or similar trends
depicted in the graph or table above.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As of December 31, 2009
Mortimer B. Fuller III
Chairman
John C. Hellmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
David C. Hurley
Vice Chairman, PrivatAir Holdings, SA
Member, Compensation Committee
Øivind Lorentzen III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Northern Navigation International, Ltd.
Chairman, Audit Committee
Robert M. Melzer
Retired, formerly Chief Executive Officer
Property Capital Trust
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Compensation Committee
Michael Norkus
Founder and President, Alliance Consulting Group
Member, Governance Committee
Philip J. Ringo
Senior Strategic Advisor, Elemica
Formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
RubberNetwork.com LLC
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Governance Committee
Peter O. Scannell
Founder and Managing General Partner
Rockwood Holdings LP
Chairman, Governance Committee
Mark A. Scudder
President, Scudder Law Firm, P.C., L.L.O.
Chairman, Compensation Committee
Mortimer B. Fuller III
John C. Hellmann
David C. Hurley
Øivind Lorentzen III
Robert M. Melzer
Michael Norkus
Philip J. Ringo
Peter O. Scannell
Mark A. Scudder
CORPORATE OFFICERS
John C. Hellmann
President and Chief Executive Officer
Timothy J. Gallagher
Chief Financial Officer
James W. Benz
Chief Operating Officer
Allison M. Fergus
General Counsel and Secretary
Christopher F. Liucci
Chief Accounting Officer
and Global Controller
SENIOR EXECUTIVES
Mark W. Hastings
Executive Vice President
Corporate Development
Mario Brault
Senior Vice President
Canada Region
Andrew T. Chunko
Senior Vice President
Rocky Mountain Region
David J. Collins
Senior Vice President
New York/Ohio/Pennsylvania Region
Robert Easthope
Managing Director
Australia Region
Gerald T. Gates
Senior Vice President
Southern Region
Raymond A. Goss
Senior Vice President
New York/Pennsylvania Region
William A. Jasper
Senior Vice President
Rail Link Region
Tony D. Long
Senior Vice President
Operations Support
Arnoud de Rade
Managing Director
Netherlands Region
Ronald G. Russ
Senior Vice President
Oregon Region
Matthew O. Walsh
Senior Vice President
Corporate Development and Treasurer
Spencer D. White
Senior Vice President
Illinois Region
Matthew C. Brush
Chief Human Resource Officer
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
66 Field Point Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203-629-3722
ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc.
1200-C Scottsville Road, Suite 200
Rochester, New York 14624
585-328-8601
OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
13901 Sutton Park Drive South, Suite 180
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
904-596-7800
Australia Region
Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd
320 Churchill Road
Kilburn, South Australia 5084
+61-8-8343 5455
Canada Region
Huron Central Railway Inc.
30 Oakland Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2T3
Canada
705-254-4511
Québec Gatineau Railway Inc. /
Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau inc.
6700, Av. du Parc, Bureau 110
Montréal, Québec H2V 4H9
Canada
514-948-6999
Services Ferroviaires de l’Estuaire inc.
6700, Av. du Parc, Bureau 110
Montréal, Québec H2V 4H9
Canada
514-948-6999
St. Lawrence & Atlantic
Railroad Company
415 Rodman Road
Auburn, Maine 04210
207-782-5680
St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad
(Québec) Inc. / Chemin de fer
St-Laurent & Atlantique (Québec) inc.
6700, Av. du Parc, Bureau 110
Montréal, Québec H2V 4H9
Canada
514-948-6999
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Western Labrador Rail Services Inc.
6700, Av. du Parc, Bureau 110
Montréal, Québec H2V 4H9
Canada
514-948-6999
Illinois Region
Illinois & Midland Railroad, Inc.
1500 North Grand Avenue East
Springfield, Illinois 62702
217-788-8601
Tazewell & Peoria Railroad, Inc.
301 Wesley Road
Creve Coeur, Illinois 61610
309-694-8619
Tomahawk Railway, L.P.
301 Marinette Street
Tomahawk, Wisconsin 54487
715-453-2303
Netherlands Region
Rotterdam Rail Feeding B.V.
Europaweg 855
3199 LD Rotterdam
The Netherlands
+31-181-362143
New York/Ohio/
Pennsylvania Region
Aliquippa & Ohio River Railroad
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.
1200-C Scottsville Road, Suite 200
Rochester, New York 14624
585-328-8601
Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road
Company
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Mahoning Valley Railway Company
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Ohio Central Railroad, Inc.
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Ohio Southern Railroad, Inc.
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Pittsburgh & Ohio Central Railroad
Company
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Rochester & Southern Railroad, Inc.
1200-C Scottsville Road, Suite 200
Rochester, New York 14624
585-328-8601
Warren & Trumbull Railroad Company
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Youngstown & Austintown Railroad, Inc.
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Youngstown Belt Railroad Company
47849 Papermill Road
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
740-622-8092
Oregon Region
Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
200 Hawthorne Avenue SE
Suite C-320
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-365-7717
Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc.
200 Hawthorne Avenue SE
Suite C-320
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-365-7717
Rail Link Region
Rail Link, Inc.
4337 Pablo Oaks Court, Suite 200
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
904-223-1110
Atlantic & Western Railway, L.P.
317 Chatham Street
Sanford, North Carolina 27330
919-776-7521
Commonwealth Railway, Inc.
1136 Progress Road
Suffolk, Virgina 23434
757-538-1200
Corpus Christi Terminal Railroad, Inc.
P.O. Box 1541
Corpus Christi, Texas 78403
361-884-4010
East Tennessee Railway, L.P.
132 Legion Street
Johnson City, Tennessee 37601
423-928-3721
First Coast Railroad Inc.
404 Gum Street
Fernandina, Florida 32034
904-261-0888
Galveston Railroad, L.P.
P.O. Box 1108
Galveston, Texas 77553
409-762-5411
Georgia Central Railway, L.P.
186 Winge Road
Lyons, Georgia 30436
912-526-6165
Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.
P.O. Box 1854
Brunswick, Georgia 31521
912-262-9885
Golden Isles Terminal Wharf
P.O. Box 7358
Garden City, Georgia 31408
912-232-1762
Rail Link Region continued
Southern Region continued
Maryland Midland Railway, Inc.
40 N. Main Street
Union Bridge, Maryland 21791
410-775-7719
Riceboro Southern Railway, L.L.C.
186 Winge Road
Lyons, Georgia 30436
912-884-2935
Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc.
P.O. Box 7358
Garden City, Georgia 31408
912-964-9004
Talleyrand Terminal Railroad
Company, Inc.
2700 Talleyrand Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32206
904-634-1884
Wilmington Terminal Railroad, L.L.C.
1717 Woodbine Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
910-343-0461
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York Railway Company
2790 West Market Street
York, Pennsylvania 17404
717-771-1742
Rocky Mountain Region
Utah Railway Company
1221 South Colorado Avenue
Provo, Utah 84606
801-221-7460
Southern Region
AN Railway, L.L.C.
190 Railroad Shop Road
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
850-229-7411
Arkansas Louisiana & Mississippi
Railroad Company
P.O. Box 757
140 Plywood Mill Road
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
870-364-9000
The Bay Line Railroad, L.L.C.
2037 Industrial Drive
Panama City, Florida 32405
850-785-4609
Chattahoochee Bay Railroad, Inc.
2037 Industrial Drive
Panama City, Florida 32405
334-792-0970
Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad
P.O. Box 253
Georgia Highway 370
Cedar Springs, Georgia 39832
229-793-4546
Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway Company
413 West Villanow Street
Lafayette, Georgia 30728
706-638-9552
Columbus & Greenville Railway Company
P.O. Box 6000
Columbus, Mississippi 39703
662-327-8664
Fordyce and Princeton R.R. Co.
P.O. Box 757
140 Plywood Mill Road
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
870-364-9000
Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
78 Pulpwood Road
Dawson, Georgia 39842
229-698-2000
KWT Railway, Inc.
908 Depot Street
Paris, Tennessee 38242
731-642-7942
Little Rock & Western Railway, L.P.
306 West Choctaw Avenue
Perry, Arkansas 72125
501-662-4878
Louisiana & Delta Railroad, Inc.
402 West Washington Street
New Iberia, Louisiana 70560
337-364-9625
Luxapalila Valley Railroad, Inc.
P.O. Box 1109
Columbus, Mississippi 39703
662-329-7730
Meridian & Bigbee Railroad, L.L.C.
119 22nd Avenue South
Meridian, Mississippi 39301
601-693-4351
Valdosta Railway, L.P.
200 Madison Highway
Clyattville, Georgia 31601
229-559-7984
Western Kentucky Railway, L.L.C.
4337 Pablo Oaks Court, Suite 102
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
904-223-1110