YRC Worldwide Reports Significant Sequential Improvement in Its Third Quarter 2009 Results

YRC Worldwide Reports Significant Sequential Improvement in Its Third Quarter
2009 Results

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

-- YRC Regional and YRC Logistics Profitable
-- ABS Facility Renewed Early; Extended through October 2010
-- New Long-Term Bank Amendment Provides for Deferral of Interest and
Fees

-- Update on Proposed Exchange Offer

YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) today reported its results for the third
quarter and provided an update on its comprehensive plan. For the quarter, the
company announced a loss per share of $2.67 that included a net gain on
property disposals of $.18 per share, severance charges of $.08 per share due
to further headcount reductions and lease termination charges of $.11 per
share related to further optimizing the networks. By comparison, the company
reported a loss per share in the third quarter of 2008 of $12.58 that included
impairment charges on goodwill and intangible assets of $13.20 per share, a
curtailment gain of $.84 per share, and a net gain on property disposals of
$.21 per share.

"We gained significant momentum in the third quarter as we executed on our
comprehensive plan to improve operating efficiencies, restore financial
strength and position our company for future success," stated Bill Zollars,
Chairman and CEO of YRC Worldwide. "We achieved significant sequential
improvement from the first half of the year. In fact, YRC Regional
Transportation and YRC Logistics were profitable for the quarter, and our
operating cash flow trends improved sequentially during the quarter despite
the continued economic downturn."

YRC Worldwide also reported aggregated cash and available unused capacity
under the credit facilities of $171 million at September 30, 2009, including
$163 million of cash and cash equivalents. In addition, the revolver reserve
under the company's credit agreement was $102 million at September 30, 2009.
The company expects to commence an exchange offer for its outstanding USF
8-1/2% notes and its contingent convertible notes. The successful completion
of this exchange would allow the company to access this revolver reserve under
its recently amended credit agreement, therefore providing a significant
source of new liquidity. More information regarding the exchange offer and
credit agreement is provided below. The company also completed $21 million of
sale and financing leaseback transactions and sold $68 million of excess
property during the third quarter, including $10 million in pension deferral
debt pay downs from these proceeds.

Key Segment Information
Third quarter 2009 compared to the third quarter 2008:
-- YRC National Transportation total shipments per day down 39.9% and
total
revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharge, down 11.5%.

-- YRC Regional Transportation total shipments per day down 22.7% and
total
revenue per hundredweight, including fuel surcharge, down 12.2%.

"Our third quarter sequential shipment trends have dramatically stabilized as
compared to the trends from the first half of the year, while we continue to
maintain pricing discipline in an increasingly competitive marketplace," said
Tim Wicks, President and Chief Operating Officer of YRC Worldwide.

Additional statistical information is available on the company's website at
yrcw.com under Investors, Earnings Releases & Operating Statistics.

Asset-Backed Securitization Facility Renewal and Credit Facility Amendment
The company renewed its asset-backed securitization facility ("ABS") early
with a total capacity of $400 million through October 2010, which was
previously set to expire in February 2010. The due date of the $10 million ABS
commitment fee previously payable on October 30, 2009 has also been extended
to October 2010. In addition, the company has also amended its credit
agreement. The renewed ABS and amended credit agreement provide for a deferral
of nearly all of the lender interest and fees effective upon the closing of
the note exchange. In the third quarter of 2009, the ABS and credit agreement
interest and fees subject to the deferral provisions approximated $25 million.
The amended credit facilities include the elimination of the minimum earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") covenants for
the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, and reset the
remaining minimum EBITDA and minimum liquidity covenants. The revolver
capacity under the credit agreement remains at $950 million, including the
existing revolver reserve amount, which was $106 million as of the date of the
amendment. Upon completion of the note exchange, the existing revolver reserve
will extend through January 1, 2012. Additional details regarding the
amendment to the credit agreement and ABS renewal will be provided in a Form
8-K filed with the SEC today.

"We continue to receive solid support from our lenders as we implement our
recovery plan to manage through this severe economic downturn," stated Sheila
Taylor, Executive Vice President and CFO of YRC Worldwide. "With 100% of the
credit facility and ABS lenders approving the amendments, they have once again
demonstrated the belief they have in the value of this company and its
potential, as the benefits of our strategic plans become more apparent in our
results."

Update on Proposed Note Exchange Offer Discussions
The company is currently in discussions with a committee of its noteholders
regarding the terms of a proposed exchange offer for its outstanding USF
8-1/2% notes and its contingent convertible notes. The successful completion
of this exchange would allow the company to access the $106 million revolver
reserve under its recently amended credit agreement, therefore providing a
significant source of new liquidity.
"We have been in active dialogue with our noteholders and feel good about the
progress being made. The exchange will be a key milestone in our
comprehensive plan which is expected to improve our capital structure, reduce
our debt and increase our cash flow," stated Zollars.

Review of Financial Results
YRC Worldwide Inc. will host a conference call for shareholders and the
investment community today, Friday, October 30, 2009 beginning at 9:30am ET,
8:30am CT. The conference call will be open to listeners via the YRC
Worldwide Internet site yrcw.com. An audio playback will be available after
the call also via the YRC Worldwide web site.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXCHANGE OFFER
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This release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or
the solicitation of an offer to sell any security. An exchange offer will only
be made pursuant to exchange offer documents that are to be made available to
the holders of the our notes and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). Holders of our notes are advised to read the exchange
offer documents when they become available, as these documents will contain
important information about the exchange offer. Copies of the exchange offer
documents (when available) and other filed documents will be available for
free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov on the Company's website at yrcw.com,
or by making a request to YRC Worldwide Inc., 10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park,
Kansas 66211, (913) 696-6100, Attention: Dan Churay, Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release and statements made on the conference call for shareholders
and the investment community contain 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. The words "expect,"
"expected," "should," "will," "can," and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the
company's actual future results could differ materially from those projected
in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including
(among others) inflation, inclement weather, price and availability of fuel,
sudden changes in the cost of fuel or the index upon which the company bases
its fuel surcharge, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility, including
(without limitation) expense volatility due to changes in rail service or
pricing for rail service, ability to capture cost reductions, changes in
equity and debt markets, a downturn in general or regional economic activity,
effects of a terrorist attack, labor relations, including (without
limitation), the impact of work rules, work stoppages, strikes or other
disruptions, any obligations to multi-employer health, welfare and pension
plans, wage requirements and employee satisfaction, and the risk factors that
are from time to time included in the company's reports filed with the SEC,
including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008.

Any exchange offer will be subject to a number of significant conditions,
including, among other things, that holders of a specific percentage of the
outstanding notes participate in the exchange offer. We cannot provide you
with any assurances that such conditions to the exchange offer will be
satisfied. We expect that the exchange offer, if completed, will result in our
noteholders holding substantially all of our outstanding common stock.

YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park,
Kan., is one of the largest transportation service providers in the world and
the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including YRC, YRC
Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC
Worldwide has the largest, most comprehensive network in North America with
local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of
experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading
expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions,
ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with
confidence. Please visit yrcw.com for more information.

Investor Contact: Paul Liljegren Media Contact: Suzanne Dawson
YRC Worldwide Inc. Linden Alschuler &
913.696.6108 Kaplan
Paul.Liljegren@yrcw.com 212.329.1420
sdawson@lakpr.com

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
ASSETS (Unaudited)

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $162,771 $325,349
Accounts receivable, net 648,891 837,055
Prepaid expenses and other 193,470 298,101
Total current assets 1,005,132 1,460,505

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Cost 3,775,775 3,977,881
Less - accumulated depreciation 1,816,404 1,776,904
Net property and equipment 1,959,371 2,200,977

OTHER ASSETS:
Intangibles, net 170,664 184,769
Other assets 145,836 119,862
Total assets $3,281,003 $3,966,113

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $256,556 $333,910
Wages, vacations, and employees' benefits 278,128 356,410
Other current and accrued liabilities 403,385 489,994
Current maturities of long-term debt 749,800 562,321
Total current liabilities 1,687,869 1,742,635

OTHER LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, less current portion 892,027 787,415
Deferred income taxes, net 131,487 242,663
Pension and post retirement 384,979 370,031
Claims and other liabilities 410,206 341,918

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Common stock, $1 par value per share 62,617 62,413
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share - -
Capital surplus 1,264,891 1,239,586
Accumulated deficit (1,296,816) (555,261)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (163,520) (172,550)
Treasury stock, at cost (3,079 shares) (92,737) (92,737)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (225,565) 481,451
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity (deficit) $3,281,003 $3,966,113

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Nine Months
2009 2008 2009 2008

OPERATING REVENUE $1,306,338 $2,380,258 $4,137,213 $7,011,578

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages and
employees' benefits 835,527 1,315,473 3,014,883 4,009,043
Operating expenses
and supplies 297,006 539,614 973,672 1,570,938
Purchased
transportation 163,816 303,221 503,070 839,471
Depreciation and
amortization 61,442 67,808 192,160 194,556
Other operating
expenses 77,642 103,165 260,889 322,243
(Gains) losses on
property
disposals, net (11,142) (15,466) (10,555) (8,927)
Impairment charges - 823,064 - 823,064
Total operating
expenses 1,424,291 3,136,879 4,934,119 7,750,388
OPERATING
INCOME (LOSS) (117,953) (756,621) (796,906) (738,810)

NONOPERATING
(INCOME) EXPENSES:
Interest expense 44,440 21,107 115,073 59,323
Equity investment
impairment - - 30,374 -
Other, net 2,667 (1,028) 6,539 (4,862)
Nonoperating
expenses, net 47,107 20,079 151,986 54,461

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
INCOME TAXES (165,060) (776,700) (948,892) (793,271)
INCOME TAX PROVISION
(BENEFIT) (6,324) (55,823) (207,337) (61,802)
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(158,736) $(720,877) $(741,555) $(731,469)

AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING-BASIC 59,534 57,317 59,463 57,106
AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING-DILUTED 59,534 57,317 59,463 57,106
BASIC EARNINGS
(LOSS) PER SHARE $(2.67) $(12.58) $(12.47) $(12.81)
DILUTED EARNINGS
(LOSS) PER SHARE $(2.67) $(12.58) $(12.47) $(12.81)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Nine Months Ended September 30
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

2009 2008

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $(741,555) $(731,469)
Noncash items included in
net income (loss):
Depreciation and
amortization 192,160 194,556
Stock compensation expense 28,786 7,855
Pension settlement charge 7,968 -
Curtailment gain - (97,788)
Equity investment
impairment 30,374 -
Impairment charge - 823,064
Gains on property
disposals, net (10,555) (8,958)
Deferred income tax
provision (benefit), net (196,134) (38,620)
Other noncash items, net 25,965 (4,560)
Changes in assets and
liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable 188,164 (21,269)
Accounts payable (75,669) (45,666)
Other operating assets 67,768 28,797
Other operating
liabilities 166,987 56,873
Net cash (used in)
provided by operating
activities (315,741) 162,815

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and
equipment (35,179) (104,402)
Proceeds from disposal of
property and equipment 106,010 78,796
Investment in affiliate - (34,289)
Other 3,462 (4,449)
Net cash provided by
(used in) investing
activities 74,293 (64,344)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Asset backed securitization
borrowings (payments), net 40,695 (38,000)
Issuance of long-term debt 305,130 -
Repayment of long-term debt (211,048) (5,096)
Debt issuance costs (55,907) (11,035)
Proceeds from exercise of
stock options - 50
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities 78,870 (54,081)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (162,578) 44,390
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 325,349 58,233
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
END OF PERIOD $162,771 $102,623

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW
INFORMATION
Pension contribution deferral
transfer to debt $157,216 $-

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
YRC Worldwide Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months
2009 2008 % change

Operating revenue:
YRC National Transportation $849,304 $1,693,675 (49.9)
YRC Regional Transportation 338,777 509,492 (33.5)
YRC Logistics 102,361 165,312 (38.1)
YRC Truckload 29,949 33,311 (10.1)
Eliminations (14,053) (21,532)
Consolidated $1,306,338 $2,380,258 (45.1)

Operating income (loss):
YRC National Transportation $(122,042) $(573,585)
YRC Regional Transportation 293 (88,045)
YRC Logistics 6,295 (90,552)
YRC Truckload (1,416) (1,433)
Corporate and other (1,083) (3,006)
Consolidated $(117,953) $(756,621)

Operating ratio:
YRC National Transportation 114.4% 133.9%
YRC Regional Transportation 99.9% 117.3%
YRC Logistics 93.9% 154.8%
YRC Truckload 104.7% 104.3%
Consolidated 109.0% 131.8%

(Gains) losses on property
disposals, net:
YRC National Transportation $(10,997) $(5,385)
YRC Regional Transportation (188) (3,850)
YRC Logistics (4) (6,187)
YRC Truckload 48 (44)
Corporate and other (1) -
Consolidated $(11,142) $(15,466)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Current debt:
Asset backed securitization
borrowings
Lease financing obligations
Pension contribution deferral
obligation
Contingent convertible
senior notes
USF senior notes
Term loan
Industrial development bonds
Total current debt

Long-term debt, less current
portion:
Lease financing obligations
Pension contribution deferral
obligation
USF senior notes
Term loan
Revolving credit facility
Industrial development bonds
Total long-term debt, less
current portion

Total debt

Nine Months
2009 2008 % change

Operating revenue:
YRC National Transportation $2,745,652 $4,946,363 (44.5)
YRC Regional Transportation 1,031,800 1,555,511 (33.7)
YRC Logistics 316,297 474,897 (33.4)
YRC Truckload 83,470 90,369 (7.6)
Eliminations (40,006) (55,562)
Consolidated $4,137,213 $7,011,578 (41.0)

Operating income (loss):
YRC National Transportation $(661,290) $(506,271)
YRC Regional Transportation (122,178) (123,544)
YRC Logistics (5,106) (89,757)
YRC Truckload (6,033) (10,422)
Corporate and other (2,299) (8,816)
Consolidated $(796,906) $(738,810)

Operating ratio:
YRC National Transportation 124.1% 110.2%
YRC Regional Transportation 111.8% 107.9%
YRC Logistics 101.6% 118.9%
YRC Truckload 107.2% 111.5%
Consolidated 119.3% 110.5%

(Gains) losses on property
disposals, net:
YRC National Transportation $(11,387) $(1,212)
YRC Regional Transportation 685 (2,844)
YRC Logistics 24 (6,126)
YRC Truckload 124 927
Corporate and other (1) 328
Consolidated $(10,555) $(8,927)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
September 30, December 31,
Current debt: 2009 2008
Asset backed securitization
borrowings $187,695 $147,000
Lease financing obligations 1,553 -
Pension contribution deferral
obligation 24,350 -
Contingent convertible
senior notes 378,141 375,821
USF senior notes 152,061 -
Term loan - 38,500
Industrial development bonds 6,000 1,000
Total current debt 749,800 562,321

Long-term debt, less current
portion:
Lease financing obligations 299,602 -
Pension contribution deferral
obligation 117,446 -
USF senior notes - 154,915
Term loan 112,716 111,500
Revolving credit facility 362,263 515,000
Industrial development bonds - 6,000
Total long-term debt, less
current portion $892,027 $787,415

Total debt $1,641,827 $1,349,736

SOURCE YRC Worldwide

Investors: Paul Liljegren, YRC Worldwide Inc., +1-913-696-6108,
Paul.Liljegren@yrcw.com; or Media: Suzanne Dawson, Linden Alschuler & Kaplan,
+1-212-329-1420, sdawson@lakpr.com