ECHO-2011.6.30-10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
____________________________________________

x
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
 
 
o
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
For the transition period from _________ to _________
 
 
 
Commission File Number 001-34470
____________________________________________
 
ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
____________________________________________
Delaware
 
20-5001120
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
600 West Chicago Avenue
Suite 725
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Phone: (800) 354-7993
(As (including zip code) and telephone number (including area code)
of registrant's principal executive offices)
____________________________________________

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

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

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or non-accelerated filer. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer: o
 
Accelerated filer: x
 
Non-accelerated filer: o

 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes: o     No: x

        As of August 2, 2011, the Registrant had 22,152,433 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.    Consolidated Financial Statements


Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
REVENUE
$
109,904,864

 
$
151,504,471

 
$
199,008,888

 
$
280,950,042

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation costs
$
89,856,074

 
$
122,217,914

 
$
161,915,561

 
$
226,137,530

Selling, general, and administrative expenses
15,212,579

 
22,556,589

 
28,547,696

 
42,545,862

Depreciation and amortization
1,710,660

 
2,030,337

 
3,393,246

 
3,978,391

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
3,125,551

 
4,699,631

 
5,152,385

 
8,288,259

Interest income
12,744

 
33,317

 
25,207

 
66,316

Interest expense
(10,885
)
 
(5,321
)
 
(33,727
)
 
(11,017
)
Other, net
(45,270
)
 
(130,676
)
 
(84,607
)
 
(194,317
)
OTHER EXPENSE
(43,411
)
 
(102,680
)
 
(93,127
)
 
(139,018
)
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
3,082,140

 
4,596,951

 
5,059,258

 
8,149,241

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
(1,156,107
)
 
(1,701,637
)
 
(1,897,254
)
 
(3,012,528
)
NET INCOME
$
1,926,033

 
$
2,895,314

 
$
3,162,004

 
$
5,136,713

Basic net income per share
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.23

Diluted net income per share
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.23

See accompanying notes.


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Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
December 31,
2010
 
June 30,
2011
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
43,218,164

 
$
41,573,200

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,786,776 and $2,985,490, respectively
60,316,454

 
79,189,362

Income taxes receivable

 
408,951

Prepaid expenses
8,063,892

 
6,797,084

Other current assets
396,613

 
1,520,971

Total current assets
111,995,123

 
129,489,568

Property and equipment, net
9,638,800

 
10,164,134

Intangible assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
32,597,577

 
33,398,441

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,098,246 and $5,355,586, respectively
6,974,818

 
6,035,782

Other assets
341,863

 
292,946

Total assets
$
161,548,181

 
$
179,380,871

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable-trade
$
40,097,083

 
$
50,794,389

Current maturities of capital lease obligations
274,282

 
214,632

Due to seller-short term
2,720,517

 
2,882,442

Accrued expenses
3,398,620

 
4,192,221

Income tax payable
125,111

 

Deferred income taxes
1,788,286

 
1,404,102

Total current liabilities
48,403,899

 
59,487,786

Due to seller-long term
7,073,102

 
6,935,506

Deferred income taxes
946,608

 
1,383,354

Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities
146,559

 
46,628

Total liabilities
56,570,168

 
67,853,274

Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,043,850 and 22,147,937 shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively
2,205

 
2,215

Additional paid-in capital
91,152,070

 
92,564,931

Retained earnings
13,823,738

 
18,960,451

Total stockholders' equity
104,978,013

 
111,527,597

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
161,548,181

 
$
179,380,871

See accompanying notes.


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Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2010
 
2011
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
3,162,004

 
$
5,136,713

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
1,865,158

 
52,562

Noncash stock compensation expense
470,719

 
504,048

Reduction in contingent consideration due to seller
(2,653,839
)
 
(119,584
)
Depreciation and amortization
3,393,246

 
3,978,391

Change in assets, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(14,674,564
)
 
(16,990,280
)
Taxes receivable
12,071

 
(534,061
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(961,448
)
 
1,004,307

Change in liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
8,001,450

 
9,767,415

Accrued expenses and other
(37,375
)
 
(254,314
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(1,422,578
)
 
2,545,197

Investing activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(3,694,452
)
 
(3,246,385
)
Short-term note receivable

 
(100,000
)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash aquired
(3,628,252
)
 
(1,113,017
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(7,322,704
)
 
(4,459,402
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
(148,553
)
 
(159,582
)
Tax benefit of stock options exercised

 
137,029

Payment of contingent consideration

 
(480,000
)
Payment of costs associated with initial public offering
(278,267
)
 

Issuance of shares, net of issuance costs
471,887

 
771,794

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
45,067

 
269,241

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(8,700,215
)
 
(1,644,964
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
47,803,704

 
43,218,164

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
39,103,489

 
$
41,573,200

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for interest
$
33,727

 
$
12,070

Cash paid for income taxes
134,914

 
3,357,000

Non-cash financing activity
 
 
 
Due to seller
3,597,292

 
1,515,984

See accompanying notes.


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Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2010
22,043,850

 
$
2,205

 
$
91,152,070

 
$
13,823,738

 
$
104,978,013

 

 

 

 

 
 
Share compensation expense

 

 
504,048

 

 
504,048

Exercise of stock options
104,087

 
10

 
771,784

 

 
771,794

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

 
137,029

 

 
137,029

Net income

 

 

 
5,136,713

 
5,136,713

Balance at June 30, 2011
22,147,937

 
$
2,215

 
$
92,564,931

 
$
18,960,451

 
$
111,527,597


See accompanying notes.

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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The consolidated statements of income include the results of entities or assets acquired from the effective date of the acquisition for accounting purposes.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements is in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules or regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the period and those adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year of 2011. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's most recent audited financial statements.

In January 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 33-9002, Interactive Data to Improve Financial Reporting. The rule requires all companies to provide their financial statements and financial statement schedules to the SEC and on their corporate websites in interactive data format using the eXtensible Business Reporting Language ("XBRL"), which is an electronic language specifically for the communication of business and financial data. The intention of XBRL is to improve its usefulness to users and to automate regulatory filings and business information processing. Interactive data has the potential to improve efficiencies and the analyses of financial disclosures by investors and other users. The Company adopted this SEC rule for the most recent reporting period ended June 30, 2011.

Preparation of Financial Statements and Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results can differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of the Company's financial investments, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and capital lease obligations, approximate their fair values due to their short term nature. The fair value of the due to seller obligation is determined based on the likelihood of contingent earn-out payments.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts related to prepaid expenses and accounts receivable have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.


2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The guidance addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit. The guidance is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated

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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This guidance improves disclosures originally required under SFAS No. 157. ASU 2010-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those years. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-29 to amend ASC 805, Business Combinations. The ASU amends certain existing and adds additional pro forma disclosure requirements for public enterprises (as defined by Topic 805). The guidance in ASU 2010-29 is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010 and must be applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


3. Acquisitions

Mountain Logistics Acquisition

Effective May 1, 2007, the Company acquired Mountain Logistics, Inc. ("Mountain Logistics"), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in Park City, Utah and Los Angeles, California, and the results of Mountain Logistics have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. For the year ended December 31, 2010 and the six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company paid $1,850,000 and $250,000, respectively, in contingent consideration related to this 2007 acquisition. The contingent consideration paid was recorded as additional goodwill as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, in accordance with accounting guidance prior to the Company's adoption of ASC 805 Business Combinations on January 1, 2009.

Distribution Services Inc.

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company acquired Distribution Services Inc. (DSI), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and the results of DSI have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements since that date. The Company agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of DSI for $728,056. An additional $2,080,000 in cash consideration may become payable upon achievement of certain performance measures by or prior to December 31, 2014. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded $1,947,161 of goodwill, of which $1,817,264 related to contingent consideration. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an increase of $46,693 and $149,842, respectively, to the contingent consideration obligation as a result of adjustments to the forecasted financial performance of DSI, resulting in a liability due to seller of $1,671,503 at June 30, 2011. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded a decrease of $315,642 and $324,850, respectively, to the contingent consideration obligation.The change in contingent consideration is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income for each respective period. The Company expects total remaining undiscounted contingent consideration payments to DSI to be $2,080,000. Pro forma results of the acquisition have not been included as the acquisition does not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is approximately $740,000, excluding future contingent consideration payments.

Resource Group and Associates

Effective January 1, 2010, the Company acquired Resource Group and Associates (RGA), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in Andover, Minnesota, and the results of RGA have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements since that date. The Company agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of RGA for $1,027,696. An additional $600,000 in cash consideration may have become payable upon achievement of certain performance measures by or prior to December 31, 2012. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded $1,383,867 of goodwill, of which $785,248 is related to contingent consideration. In January 2011, the Company paid RGA $200,000 as certain performance measures of the purchase agreement were met as of December 31, 2010. This payment reduced the contingent consideration liability. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an increase of $49,036 and $63,331, respectively, to the contingent consideration obligation as a result of adjustments to the forecasted

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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

financial performance of RGA, resulting in a liability due to seller of $560,780 at June 30, 2011. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded a decrease of $30,747 and $53,313, respectively, to the contingent consideration obligation. The increase in contingent consideration is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income for each respective period. The Company expects total remaining undiscounted contingent consideration payments to RGA to be $600,000. Pro forma results of the acquisition have not been included as the acquisition does not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is approximately $550,000, excluding future contingent consideration payments.

Lubenow Logistics, LLC

Effective May 1, 2010, the Company acquired Lubenow Logistics, LLC (Lubenow), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the results of Lubenow have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements since that date. The Company agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of Lubenow for $522,500. An additional $1,400,000 in cash consideration may become payable upon achievement of certain performance measures by or prior to April 30, 2015. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded $1,077,859 of goodwill, of which $994,780 is related to contingent consideration. In June 2011, the Company paid Lubenow $280,000 as certain performance measures of the purchase agreement had been met as of April 30, 2011. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an increase of $212,271 and $121,016, respectively, to the contingent consideration obligation as a result of adjustments to the forecasted financial performance of Lubenow, resulting in a liability due to seller of $823,340 at June 30, 2011. For each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded an increase of $18,968 to the contingent consideration obligation. The increase in contingent consideration is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income for each respective period. The Company expects total remaining undiscounted contingent consideration payments to Lubenow to be approximately $1,120,000. Pro forma results of the acquisition have not been included as the acquisition does not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is approximately $400,000, excluding future contingent consideration payments.

Freight Lanes International Inc.

Effective September 1, 2010, the Company acquired Freight Lanes International Inc. (FLI), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in Bend, Oregon, and the results of FLI have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements since that date. The Company agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of FLI for $658,300. An additional $1,220,000 in cash consideration may become payable upon achievement of certain performance measures by or prior to August 31, 2014. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded $1,033,436 of goodwill, of which $914,406 is related to contingent consideration. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a decrease of $26,632 and $403,263, respectively, to the contingent consideration obligation as a result of adjustments to the forecasted financial performance of FLI, resulting in a liability due to seller of $541,939 at June 30, 2011. The Company expects total remaining undiscounted contingent consideration payments to FLI to be between $600,000 and $800,000. Pro forma results of the acquisition have not been included as the acquisition does not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is approximately $335,000, excluding future contingent consideration payments.

DNA Freight Inc.

Effective December 1, 2010, the Company acquired DNA Freight Inc. (DNA), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in San Francisco, California, and the results of DNA have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements since that date. The Company agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of DNA for $4,583,076, subject to working capital adjustments. An additional $5,920,000 in cash consideration was to become payable upon achievement of certain performance measures by or prior to November 30, 2014. As a result of the acquisition, the Company originally recorded $7,411,059 of goodwill, of which $4,122,071 was related to contingent consideration. During the second quarter the Company revised the estimate of the contingent consideration liability based upon additional information. As a result, the company reduced the original contingent consideration obligation and goodwill by $892,071. In addition to this purchase price adjustment, the Company recorded an additional purchase price adjustment of $1,250,000 that represented a decrease in the net working capital reported in the original purchase agreement, which was recorded as a reduction to goodwill. The original purchase agreement stipulated that the seller was required to pay the Company the total amount of the working capital adjustment. The Company recorded $4,921,144 of goodwill, of which $3,230,000 was related to contingent

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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

consideration. Effective June 30, 2011, the terms of the original purchase agreement were amended to reduce future cash consideration due and certain performance measures, which resulted in a reduction in contingent consideration. For the three and six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a decrease of $439,142 and $413,904 to the $3,230,000 contingent consideration obligation recorded under the amended purchase agreement to reflect the change in fair value, which was primarily the result of adjustments to the forecasted financial performance of DNA, resulting in a liability due to seller of $2,816,096 at June 30, 2011. The decrease in contingent consideration is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income for each respective period. The Company expects total undiscounted contingent consideration payments to DNA to be between $3,500,000 and $3,800,000. Pro forma results of the acquisition have been not been included as the acquisition does not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is approximately $2,850,000, excluding future contingent consideration payments.

Nationwide Traffic Services, LLC.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company acquired Nationwide Traffic Services, LLC. (Nationwide), a non-asset based third-party logistics provider with offices in Santa Fe, California, and the results of Nationwide have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements since that date. The Company agreed to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of Nationwide for $873,768. An additional $1,750,000 in cash consideration may become payable upon achievement of certain performance measures by or prior to December 31, 2014. As a result of the acquisition, the Company recorded $2,182,378 of goodwill, of which $1,515,984 is related to contingent consideration. For the three and six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an increase of $22,572 and $44,818 to the contingent consideration obligation to reflect the change in fair value, which was primarily the result of adjustments to the forecasted financial performance of Nationwide, resulting in a liability due to seller of $1,560,802 at June 30, 2011. The increase in contingent consideration is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income. The Company expects total undiscounted contingent consideration payments to Nationwide to be approximately $1,750,000. As of June 30, 2011, the purchase price allocation has not been finalized due to the timing of the acquisition and terms of the purchase agreement. Pro forma results of the acquisition have not been included as the acquisition does not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. The amount of goodwill deductible for U.S. income tax purposes is approximately $840,000, excluding future contingent consideration payments.

4. Fair Value Measurement

The Company applies ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures for its financial assets and financial liabilities. The guidance requires disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Company's financial assets primarily relate to money market funds and financial liabilities primarily relate to contingent earn-out payments of $9.8 million.

ASC Topic 820 includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on observable or unobservable inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity's pricing based upon its own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs, which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Inputs that are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.

The significant inputs used to derive the fair value of the amounts due to seller include financial forecasts of future operating results, the probability of reaching the forecast and the associated discount rate. The probability of the contingent consideration ranges from 5% to 55%, with a discount rates of 6% and 12%. The following table sets forth the Company's financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis of measurement at June 30, 2011:


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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

 
Total Fair Value
Measurement
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
31,859,970

 
$
31,859,970

 
$

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to seller
$
(9,817,948
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(9,817,948
)

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
 
Due to Seller
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
(9,793,619
)
Increase related to purchase accounting for acquisitions
(623,913
)
Change in fair value
119,584

Payment of contingent consideration
480,000

Balance at June 30, 2011
$
(9,817,948
)

For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded an adjustment to the original contingent consideration obligations recorded upon the acquisitions of Freight Management, Inc, a 2009 acquisition ("FMI"), DSI, RGA, Lubenow, FLI, DNA and Nationwide. The adjustments were the result of using revised forecasts and updated fair value measurements that adjusted the Company's potential earnout payments related to the purchases of these businesses.

For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, the Company recognized a benefit of $1,264,798 and $119,584, respectively, in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income due to the change in fair value measurements using a level three valuation technique.

5. Intangible Assets

The following is a rollforward of goodwill from December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011:

Balance as of December 31, 2010
$
32,597,577

Additional purchase price related to the purchase of Mountain Logistics, Inc. 
250,000

Additional goodwill acquired related to the purchase of FLI
31,400

Goodwill reduction related to the purchase of DNA
(1,662,914
)
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of Nationwide
2,182,378

Balance as of June 30, 2011
$
33,398,441


The following is a summary of amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011:

 
December 31, 2010
 
June 30, 2011
 
Weighted-
Average Life
Customer relationships
$
10,744,064

 
$
10,897,368

 
6.4 years
Noncompete agreements
139,000

 
139,000

 
2.9 years
Trade names
190,000

 
355,000

 
3.0 years
 
11,073,064

 
11,391,368

 
6.3 years
Less accumulated amortization
(4,098,246
)
 
(5,355,586
)
 
 
Intangible assets, net
$
6,974,818

 
$
6,035,782

 
 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $837,652 and $1,257,340 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively.


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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

The estimated amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

Remainder of 2011
$
1,300,651

2012
1,521,787

2013
1,148,883

2014
889,240

2015
711,313

Thereafter
463,908

 
$
6,035,782


6. Accrued Expenses

The components of accrued expenses at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011 are as follows:
 
December 31, 2010
 
June 30, 2011
Accrued compensation
$
489,736

 
$
1,306,105

Accrued rebates
1,412,715

 
981,201

Deferred rent
760,112

 
710,502

Other
736,057

 
1,194,413

Total accrued expenses
$
3,398,620

 
$
4,192,221


7. Income Taxes     

The following table shows the Company's effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
Income before provision for income taxes
$
3,082,140

 
$
4,596,951

 
$
5,059,258

 
$
8,149,241

Income tax expense
(1,156,107
)
 
(1,701,637
)
 
(1,897,254
)
 
(3,012,528
)
Effective tax rate
37.5
%
 
37.0
%
 
37.5
%
 
37.0
%



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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

8. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding plus share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of share options and the conversion of preferred shares. Employee stock options totaling 71,000 and 39,500 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as they were anti-dilutive. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:


 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
Numerator:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,926,033

 
$
2,895,314

 
$
3,162,004

 
$
5,136,713

Denominator:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted-average shares
21,797,541

 
22,132,542

 
21,783,141

 
22,110,701

Effect of dilutive securities:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Employee stock options
441,548

 
464,626

 
421,721

 
452,308

Denominator for dilutive earnings per share
22,239,089

 
22,597,168

 
22,204,862

 
22,563,009

Basic net income per common share
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.23

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.23


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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

9. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model and the assumptions listed below, the Company recorded $252,253 and $504,048 in compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $98,379 and $196,579 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded $262,801 and $470,719 in compensation expense with corresponding tax benefits of $102,492 and $183,580, respectively. During the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, the Company granted 495,000 and 176,306 options, respectively, to various employees and directors. The Company also granted 192,750 shares of restricted stock during the six month period ended June 30, 2011 to various employees.

The following assumptions were utilized in the valuation for options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011:

 
2010
 
2011
Dividend yield

 

Risk-free interest rate
3.05
%
 
3.17% - 3.37%

Weighted-average expected life
6.6 years

 
7.3 years

Volatility
36.0
%
 
35.0% - 35.2%


10. Related Parties

Certain stockholders and directors of the Company have a direct and/or indirect ownership interest in InnerWorkings, Inc. (InnerWorkings), a publicly-traded company that provides print procurement services. InnerWorkings is one of the Company's stockholders. As of June 30, 2011, InnerWorkings owned 205,700 shares of the Company's common stock, or 0.9% of total shares outstanding on a fully-diluted basis.  

The Company provides transportation and logistics services to InnerWorkings. The Company recognized revenue of $2,137,195 and $3,846,251 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, the Company recognized revenue of $1,976,414 and $3,635,201, respectively. The Company also has a rebate program in place with InnerWorkings in association with the transportation and logistics services provided and InnerWorkings provides print and procurement services to the Company.

As of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the Company had a net receivable due from InnerWorkings of $941,669 and $2,366,785, respectively. The Company had accounts payable of $184,803 and $271,456 due to InnerWorkings as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011, respectively.

During 2010, Matthew W. Ferguson, an executive officer at CareerBuilder.com, a privately-held online job website, became a member of the Company's Board of Directors. CareerBuilder.com provides the Company with online job posting services.

During 2010 and 2011, the Company used the law firm Lefkofsky & Gorosch, P.C. for legal sercvices. Lefkofsky & Gorosch, P.C was founded by Steven P. Lefkofsky, the brother of Eric Lefkofsky, a member of the Company's Board of Directors.

The Company subleases a portion of its office space to Groupon, Inc. (Groupon), a local e-commerce marketplace, whose investors include certain stockholders and directors of the Company. The sublease agreement was entered into on May 1, 2009 and was subsequently amended effective November 1, 2009. The agreement requires the Company to provide 30-days notice in advance of cancelling the sublease. The lease was cancelled effective April 1, 2011. For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company received sublease rental income of $37,044. The Company had no amounts due to or from Groupon as of December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011.


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Echo Global Logistics, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

11. Legal Matters

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to potential claims and disputes related to its business, including claims for freight lost or damaged in transit. Some of these matters may be covered by the Company's insurance and risk management programs or may result in claims or adjustments with the Company's carriers.

In October 2010, the Company filed a lawsuit against one of its former enterprise clients demanding payment of outstanding amounts due. Management believes all billed amounts, approximately $2.7 million, are due and collectible and as such, the entire amount due is reflected in accounts receivable as of June 30, 2011 and the allowance for doubtful accounts has not been adjusted. Concurrently, a counter lawsuit was filed by this client against the Company alleging damages of approximately $2.5 million. Management believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously dispute this claim and therefore no adjustments have been recorded in the consolidated financial statements for this counter claim.

Management does not believe that the outcome of any of the legal proceedings to which the Company is a party will have a materially adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

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

Overview

We are a leading provider of technology enabled transportation and supply chain management services, delivered on a proprietary technology platform serving the transportation and logistics needs of our clients. Our proprietary web-based technology platform compiles and analyzes data from our network of over 24,000 transportation providers to serve our clients' shipping and freight management needs. Our technology platform, composed of web-based software applications and a proprietary database, enables us to identify excess transportation capacity, obtain competitive rates and execute thousands of shipments every day while providing high levels of service and reliability. We focus primarily on arranging transportation across the major modes, including truckload (TL), less than truck load (LTL) and small parcel, and we also offer inter-modal (which involves moving a shipment by rail and truck), domestic air, expedited and international transportation services.

We procured transportation and provided logistics services for more than 16,000 clients for the period ended June 30, 2011 across a wide range of industries, such as manufacturing, construction, consumer products and retail. Our clients fall into two categories, enterprise and transactional. We typically enter into multi-year contracts with our enterprise clients, which are often on an exclusive basis for a specific transportation mode or point of origin. As part of our value proposition, we also provide core logistics services to these clients. We provide transportation and logistics services to our transactional clients on a shipment-by-shipment basis, typically with individual, or spot market, pricing.

Results of Operations

The following table represents certain statement of operations data:

 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated statements of operations data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
109,905

 
$
151,504

 
$
199,009

 
$
280,950

Transportation costs
89,856

 
122,218

 
161,915

 
226,138

Net revenue
20,049

 
29,286

 
37,094

 
54,812

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions
6,286

 
8,977

 
11,514

 
16,650

General and administrative
10,315

 
13,590

 
19,687

 
26,016

Contingent consideration
(1,389
)
 
(11
)
 
(2,654
)
 
(120
)
Depreciation and amortization
1,711

 
2,030

 
3,394

 
3,978

Total operating expenses
16,923

 
24,586

 
31,941

 
46,524

Income from continuing operations
3,126

 
4,700

 
5,153

 
8,288

Other income (expense)
(44
)
 
(103
)
 
(94
)
 
(139
)
Income before income taxes
3,082

 
4,597

 
5,059

 
8,149

Income tax expense
(1,156
)
 
(1,702
)
 
(1,897
)
 
(3,012
)
Net income
$
1,926

 
$
2,895

 
$
3,162

 
$
5,137

Net income per share of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.23

Diluted
$
0.09

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.23

Shares used in per share calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
21,798

 
22,133

 
21,783

 
22,111

Diluted
22,239

 
22,597

 
22,205

 
22,563



Revenue

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the client's product is delivered by a third-party carrier. Our revenue was $199.0 million and $281.0 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, a year over year increase in revenue of 41.2% .

Our revenue is generated from two different types of clients: enterprise and transactional. Our enterprise accounts typically generate higher dollar amounts and volume than our transactional relationships. We categorize a client as an enterprise client if we have a contract with the client for the provision of services on a recurring basis. Our contracts with enterprise clients typically have a multi-year term and are often exclusive for a certain transportation mode or point of origin. In several cases, we provide substantially all of a client's transportation and logistics requirements. We categorize all other clients as transactional clients. We provide services to our transactional clients on a shipment-by-shipment basis. As of June 30, 2011, we had 161 enterprise clients and, for the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we served over 16,000 transactional clients. For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we entered into contracts with 13 new enterprise clients. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, enterprise clients accounted for 41% and 32%, respectively, and transactional clients accounted for 59% and 68%, respectively, of our revenue. We expect to continue to grow both our enterprise and transactional client base in the future, although the rate of growth for each type of client will vary depending on opportunities in the marketplace.

Revenue recognized per shipment will vary depending on the transportation mode, fuel prices, shipment weight and density and mileage of the product shipped. The primary modes of shipment that we transact in are TL, LTL and small parcel. Other transportation modes include inter-modal, domestic air, expedited services and international. Typically, our revenue is lower for an LTL shipment than for a TL shipment, and revenue per shipment is higher for shipments in modes other than TL, LTL and small parcel. Material shifts in the percentage of our revenue by transportation mode could have a significant impact on our revenue growth. For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, LTL accounted for 49% of our revenue, TL accounted for 43% of our revenue, small parcel accounted for 5% of our revenue and other transportation modes accounted for 3% of our revenue.

The transportation industry has historically been subject to seasonal sales fluctuations as shipments generally are lower during and after the winter holiday season because many companies ship goods and stock inventories prior to the winter holiday season. While we experience some seasonality, differences in our revenue between periods have been driven primarily by growth in our client base.

Transportation costs and net revenue

We act primarily as a service provider to add value and expertise in the procurement and execution of transportation and logistics services for our clients. Our fee structure is primarily variable, although we have entered into a limited number of fixed fee arrangements that represent an insignificant portion of our revenue. Net revenue equals revenue minus transportation costs. Our transportation costs consists primarily of the direct cost of transportation paid to the carrier.

Net revenue is the primary indicator of our ability to add value to our clients and is considered by management to be an important measurement of our success in the marketplace. Although our transportation costs are typically lower for an LTL shipment than for a TL shipment, our net revenue margin is typically higher for an LTL shipment than for a TL shipment. Material shifts in the percentage of our revenue by transportation mode, including small parcel, could have a significant impact on our net revenue. The discussion of results of operations below focuses on changes in our net revenue and expenses as a percentage of net revenue margin. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, our net revenue was $37.1 million and $54.8 million, respectively, reflecting an increase of 47.8%.

Operating expenses

Our costs and expenses, excluding transportation costs, consist of commissions paid to our sales personnel, general and administrative expenses to run our business, changes related to contingent consideration and depreciation and amortization.

Commissions paid to our sales personnel, including employees and agents, are a significant component of our operating expenses. These commissions are based on the net revenue we collect from the clients for which they have primary responsibility. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, commission expense was 31.0% and 30.4%, respectively, as a percentage of our net revenue. The percentage of net revenue paid as commissions will vary depending on the type of client, composition of the sales team and mode of transportation. Commission expense, stated as a percentage of net revenue, could increase or decrease in the future depending on the composition of our revenue growth and the relative impact of changes in sales teams and service offerings.

We accrue for commission expense when we recognize the related revenue. Some of our sales personnel receive a monthly advance to provide them with a more consistent income stream. Cash paid to our sales personnel in advance of

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commissions earned is reflected as a prepaid expense on our balance sheet. As our sales personnel earn commissions, a portion of their commission payment is withheld and offset against their prepaid commission balance, if any.

Our general and administrative expenses, which exclude commission expense, primarily consist of compensation costs for our sales, operations, information systems, finance and administrative support employees. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, our general and administrative expenses were $19.7 million and $26.0 million, respectively. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue were 53.1% and 47.5%, respectively.

Our contingent consideration expenses consist of the change in the fair market value of the contingent liabilities payable to the sellers of our acquired businesses. The contingent liabilities relate to expected earn-out payments that will be paid upon the achievement of certain performance measures by our acquired businesses. These liabilities are evaluated on a quarterly basis and the change in the contingent consideration is included in the selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of income. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, we recorded a reduction of $2.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in contingent consideration.

Our depreciation expense is primarily attributable to our depreciation of purchases of computer hardware and software, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and internally developed software. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, depreciation expense was $2.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

Our amortization expense is attributable to our amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations, including client relationships, tradenames and non-compete agreements. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, amortization expense was $0.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively.


Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

Revenue

Our revenue increased by $82.0 million, or 41.2%, to $281.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $199.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase was attributable to the increase in the number of our clients, and the total number of shipments executed on behalf of, and services provided to, these clients. In addition, this increase was partially due to an increase in both LTL and TL rates due to tighter capacity in the marketplace. Also, $79.4 million of revenue was generated for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from acquisitions completed prior to June 30, 2010. These same acquisitions accounted for $60.8 million of revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2010, since not all of these acquisitions reflect a full six-months of activity in 2010.

Our revenue from enterprise clients increased by $9.4 million, or 11.5%, to $90.8 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $81.4 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010, resulting from an increase in the number of enterprise clients and shipments executed and services provided. As we increased our number of transactional clients, our percentage of revenue from enterprise clients decreased to 32.4% of our revenue during the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from 40.9% for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. As of June 30, 2011, we had 161 enterprise clients under contract, which was an increase of 24 compared to 137 enterprise clients under contract as of June 30, 2010.

Our revenue from transactional clients increased by $72.6 million, or 61.7%, to $190.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $117.6 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The growth in revenue from transactional clients during this period was driven by the increase in the number of our transactional clients due to the increased productivity of transactional sales representatives and sales agents. Our percentage of revenue from transactional clients increased to 67.6% of our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from 59.1% of our revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. We served over 16,000 transactional clients in the six month period ended June 30, 2011, an increase of approximately 4,500 compared to the 11,500 transactional clients served in the six month period ended June 30, 2010.

Transportation costs

Our transportation costs increased by $64.2 million, or 39.7%, to $226.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $161.9 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The growth in the total number of shipments executed on behalf of our clients accounted for most of the increase in our transportation costs during this period. Our transportation costs as a percentage of revenue decreased to 80.5% for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from 81.4% for the six

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month period ended June 30, 2010 due to an increased number of LTL shipments in the composition of our sales volume.

Net revenue

Net revenue increased by $17.7 million, or 47.8%, to $54.8 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $37.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The growth in the total number of shipments executed on behalf of our clients accounted for most of the increase in our net revenue during this period. The remaining increase in net revenue was the result of the $4.0 million generated from the acquisitions completed prior to June 30, 2010. Net revenue margins increased to 19.5% for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from 18.6% for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in net revenue margins was the result of a higher mix of LTL revenue in the six month period ended June 30, 2011.

Operating expenses

Commission expense increased by $5.2 million, or 44.7%, to $16.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $11.5 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in net revenue.

General and administrative expenses increased by $6.3 million, or 32.1%, to $26.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $19.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase is primarily the result of hiring personnel to support our growth and increases in expenses associated with the growth of our business. As a percentage of net revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 47.5% for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from 53.1% for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The decrease, as a percentage of net revenue, is primarily attributable to our ability to add clients in order to increase our revenue without the same corresponding increase in our general and administrative expenses.

Contingent consideration

The benefit recognized from contingent consideration decreased by $2.6 million, or 91.4%, to $0.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $2.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010, For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, the benefit primarily related to increases in the contingent liability due to FMI and Lubenow of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and a decrease in the contingent liability due to DNA and FLI of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. These adjustments were the result of changes to the forecasted financial performance of each acquisition as well as an amendment to the terms of the DNA purchase agreement related to contingent consideration. For the six month period ended June 30, 2010, the benefit related to a decrease in the contingent liability of $1.1 million and $1.3 million due to RDS and FMI, respectively. These adjustments were the result of changes to the forecasted financial performance of each acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation expense increased by $0.1 million, or 5.9%, to $2.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $2.6 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in depreciation expense is primarily attributable to purchases of computer hardware and software, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and the capitalization of internally developed software. Amortization expense increased by $0.5 million, or 53.9%, to $1.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $0.8 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in amortization expense is the result of the intangibles acquired in acquisitions completed in 2010 and 2011.

Income from operations

Income from operations increased by $3.1 million, or 60.9%, to $8.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $5.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in income from operations is attributable to the increase in net revenue in excess of the increase in operating expenses.

Other expense and income tax expense

Other expense increased to $139,018 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $93,127 for the six month period ended June 30, 2010.

Income tax expense increased to $3.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $1.9 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. Our effective tax rate decreased from approximately 37.5% for the six month period ended

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June 30, 2010 to 37.0% for the six month period ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in the effective tax rate was the result of the impact of elections regarding research and development tax credits taken in 2011.

Net Income

Net income increased by $1.9 million, or 62.5%, to $5.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 from $3.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010 related to the items previously discussed.


Comparison of three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

Revenue

Our revenue increased by $41.6 million, or 37.9%, to $151.5 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $109.9 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase was attributable to the increase in the number of our clients, and the total number of shipments executed on behalf of, and services provided to, these clients. In addition, this increase was partially due to an increase in both LTL and tTL rates due to tighter capacity in the marketplace. In addition, $41.8 million of revenue was generated for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from acquisitions completed prior to June 30, 2010. These same acquisitions accounted for $33.5 million of revenue for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.

Our revenue from enterprise clients increased by $4.7 million, or 10.6%, to $48.5 million million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $43.8 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010, resulting from an increase in the number of enterprise clients and shipments executed and services provided. As we increased our number of transactional clients, our percentage of revenue from enterprise clients decreased to 32% of our revenue during the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from 40% for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. As of June 30, 2011, we had 161 enterprise clients under contract, which was an increase of 24 compared to 137 enterprise clients under contract as of June 30, 2010.

Our revenue from transactional clients increased by $36.9 million, or 55.9%, to $103.0 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $66.1 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The growth in revenue from transactional clients during this period was driven by the increase in the number of our transactional clients due to the increased productivity of transactional sales representatives and sales agents. Our percentage of revenue from transactional clients increased to 68% of our revenue for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from 60% of our revenue for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. We served over 16,000 transactional clients in the three month period ended June 30, 2011, an increase of approximately 4,500 compared to the 11,500 transactional clients served in the three month period ended June 30, 2010.

Transportation costs

Our transportation costs increased by $32.3 million, or 36.0%, to $122.2 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $89.9 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The growth in the total number of shipments executed on behalf of our clients accounted for most of the increase in our transportation costs during this period. Our transportation costs as a percentage of revenue decreased to 80.7% for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from 81.8% for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 due to an increased number of LTL shipments in the composition of our sales volume.

Net revenue

Net revenue increased by $9.2 million, or 46.1%, to $29.3 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $20.1 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The growth in the total number of shipments executed on behalf of our clients accounted for most of the increase in our net revenue during this period. The remaining increase in net revenue was the result of the $2.0 million generated from the acquisitions completed prior to June 30, 2010. Net revenue margins increased to 19.3% for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from 18.2% for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in net revenue margins was the result of a higher mix of LTL revenue in the three month period ended June 30, 2011.

Operating expenses

Commission expense increased by $2.7 million, or 42.8%, to $9.0 million for the three month period ended June 30,

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2011 from $6.3 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in net revenue.

General and administrative expenses increased by $3.3 million, or 31.8%, to $13.6 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $10.3 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase is primarily the result of hiring personnel to support our growth and increases in expenses associated with the growth of our business. As a percentage of net revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 46.4% for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from 51.4% for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The decrease, as a percentage of net revenue, is primarily attributable to our ability to add clients in order to increase our revenue without the same corresponding increase in our general and administrative expenses.

Contingent consideration

The benefit recognized from contingent consideration decreased by $1.4 million, or 99.2%, to $10,900 for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $1.4 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010, For the three month period ended June 30, 2011, the benefit primarily related to increases in the contingent liability due to FMI and Lubenow of $0.1 million or $0.2 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in the contingent liability due to DNA of $0.4 million. These adjustments were the result of changes to the forecasted financial performance of each acquisition as well as an amendment to the terms of the DNA purchase agreement related to contingent consideration. For the three month period ended June 30, 2010, the benefit related to a decrease in the contingent liability of $0.5 million and $0.6 million due to RDS and FMI, respectively. These adjustments were the result of changes to the forecasted financial performance of each acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation expense increased by $98,261, or 9.0%, to $1.4 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $1.3 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in depreciation expense is primarily attributable to purchases of computer hardware and software, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and the capitalization of internally developed software. Amortization expense increased by $0.2 million, or 52.9%, to $0.6 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $0.4 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in amortization expense is the result of the intangibles acquired in acquisitions completed in 2010 and 2011.

Income from operations

Income from operations increased by $1.6 million, or 50.4%, to $4.7 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $3.1 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. The increase in income from operations is attributable to the increase in net revenue in excess of the increase in operating expenses.

Other expense and income tax expense

Other expense increased to $102,680 for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $45,270 for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.

Income tax expense increased to $1.7 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $1.2 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. Our effective tax rate decreased from approximately 37.5% for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 to 37.0% for the three month period ended June 30, 2011. The decrease in the effective tax rate was the result of the impact of elections regarding research and development tax credits taken in 2011.

Net Income

Net income increased by $1.0 million, or 50.3%, to $2.9 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 from $1.9 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 related to the items previously discussed.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2011, we had $41.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, $70.0 million in working capital and $10.0 million available under our credit facility. On July 31, 2010, we amended the line of credit facility extending the expiration date to July 31, 2011.

Cash used in operating activities

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For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, $2.5 million of cash was provided by operating activities, representing an increase of $4.0 million compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2010. For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we generated $9.5 million in cash from net income, adjusted for non-cash operating items as compared to $6.2 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, this cash flow generation was offset by $7.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively, in changes to net working capital due to the growth of our business.

Cash used in investing activities

Cash used in investing activities was $4.5 million and $7.3 million during the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The primary investing activities during these periods were acquisition related payments, the procurement of computer hardware and software and the internal development of computer software. During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we used $2.9 million for new acquisitions, and paid a $0.3 million earn-out payment to the former owners of Mountain Logistics.

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $0.3 million compared to cash used in financing activities of $45,067 for the six month period ended June 30, 2010. This was primarily attributable to the exercise of employee stock options offset by a contingent consideration payment of $0.5 million. For the three month period ended June 30, 2010, the cash used in financing activities was primarily related to payment of initial public offering costs which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2009 offset by exercise of employee stock options.

Credit facility

As of June 30, 2011, we had no amounts outstanding on a $10.0 million line of credit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which is due to expire on July 31, 2012. Any outstanding borrowings are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. The maximum amount outstanding under our line of credit cannot exceed 80% of the book value of our eligible accounts receivable. Our line of credit contains limitations on our ability to incur indebtedness, create liens and make certain investments. Interest on the line of credit is payable monthly at an interest rate equal to either: (1) the prime rate or (2) LIBOR plus 2.25%. We have discretion in determining if specific advances against the line of credit are drawn down as a prime rate advance or a LIBOR advance. The terms of the credit line include various covenants, including covenants that require us to maintain a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of June 30, 2011, we were not in violation of any of these various covenants.

Anticipated uses of cash

Our priority is to continue to grow our revenue and net revenue. We anticipate that our operating expenses and planned expenditures will constitute a material use of cash, and we expect to use available cash to expand our sales force, to enhance our technology, to acquire or make strategic investments in complementary businesses and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. We also expect to use available cash to make approximately $2.4 million of potential earn-out payments in 2011 due in connection with our acquisitions. We currently expect to use up to $4.0 million for capital expenditures by the end of 2011. In addition, we anticipate using up to $7.4 million through the end of 2011 to fund working capital requirements. We expect the use of cash for working capital purposes will be offset by the cash flow generated from operating earnings during this period.

Historically, our average accounts receivable lifecycle has been longer than our average accounts payable lifecycle, meaning that we have used cash to pay carriers in advance of collecting from our clients. We elect to provide this benefit to foster strong relationships with our clients and carriers. As our business grows, we expect this use of cash to continue. The amount of cash we use will depend on the growth of our business

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Codification

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("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The guidance addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit. The guidance is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This guidance improves disclosures originally required under SFAS No. 157. ASU 2010-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those years. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-29 to amend ASC 805, Business Combinations. The ASU amends certain existing and adds additional pro forma disclosure requirements for public enterprises (as defined by Topic 805). The guidance in ASU 2010-29 is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010 and must be applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Commodity Risk

We pass through increases in fuel prices to our clients. As a result, we believe that there is no material risk exposure to fluctuations in fuel prices.

Interest Rate Risk

We have exposure to changes in interest rates on our line of credit. The interest rate on our line of credit fluctuates based on the prime rate or LIBOR plus 2.25%. Assuming the $10.0 million line of credit was fully drawn, a 1.0% increase in the prime rate would increase our annual interest expense by $100,000.

Our interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates, in particular because all of our investments are in cash equivalents. Due to the short-term nature of our investments, we believe that there is no material risk exposure.

We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.

Impact of Inflation

We believe that our results of operations are not materially impacted by moderate changes in the inflation rate. Inflation and changing prices did not have a material impact on our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2011.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management's evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2011. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2011, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2011 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we are subject to potential claims and disputes related to our business, including claims for freight lost or damaged in transit. Some of these matters may be covered by our insurance and risk management programs or may result in claims or adjustments with our carriers.

In October 2010, we filed a lawsuit against one of our former enterprise clients demanding payment of outstanding amounts due. Management believes all billed amounts, approximately $2.7 million, are due and collectible and as such, the entire amount due is reflected in accounts receivable as of June 30, 2011 and the allowance for doubtful accounts has not been adjusted. Concurrently, a lawsuit was filed by this client against us alleging damages of approximately $2.5 million. Management believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously dispute this claim.

Management does not believe that the outcome of any of the legal proceedings to which we are a party will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.


Item 1A.    Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in Item 1A ("Risk Factors") of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 6.    Exhibits
Exhibit No
 
Description of Exhibit
31.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101

 
The following materials from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, are formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) consolidated statements of income; (ii) consolidated balance sheets, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, (iii) consolidated statements of stockholders' equity and (iv) notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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SIGNATURES

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

 
 
 
ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 2, 2011
 
 
 
/s/ DOUGLAS R. WAGGONER
 
 
 
By:
 
Douglas R. Waggoner
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 2, 2011
 
 
 
/s/ DAVID B. MENZEL
 
 
 
By:
 
David B. Menzel
Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
 
Description
31.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101

 
The following materials from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, are formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) consolidated statements of income; (ii) consolidated balance sheets, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, (iii) consolidated statements of stockholders' equity and (iv) notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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