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Note 11 - Equity Method Investment
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Equity Method Investment [Text Block]

Note 11.

Equity Method Investment

 

We own a 49.0% interest in Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC ("TEL"), a tractor and trailer equipment leasing company and used equipment reseller. There is no loss limitation on our 49.0% interest in TEL. We have not guaranteed any of TEL's debt and have no obligation to provide funding, services, or assets. There are no current put rights to purchase or sell with any owners. TEL’s majority owners are generally restricted from transferring their interests in TEL, other than to certain permitted transferees, without our consent. There are no third-party liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and/or other commitments that may affect the fair value or risk of our interest in TEL.

 

Transactions with TEL were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

We have accounted for our investment in TEL using the equity method of accounting, and thus our financial results include our proportionate share of TEL's 2023 net income through March 31, 2023, or $5.9 million.

 

Our accounts receivable from TEL, accounts payable to TEL, and investment in TEL as of  March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Description:

Balance Sheet Line Item:

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Accounts receivable from TEL

Driver advances and other receivables

 $129  $9 

Accounts payable to TEL

Accrued expenses

 $510  $763 

Investment in TEL

Other assets

 $60,669  $54,727 

Operating lease obligations

Current and long-term portion of operating lease obligations

 $12,494  $13,825 

 

Our accounts receivable from TEL related to cash disbursements made pursuant to our performance of certain back-office and maintenance functions on TEL’s behalf.

 

See TEL's summarized financial information below:

 

(in thousands)

 

As of March 31,

  

As of December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Total Assets

 $518,299  $480,724 

Total Liabilities

  403,677   377,548 

Total Equity

 $114,622  $103,177 

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenue

 $40,145  $32,336 

Cost of Sales

  7,005   4,499 

Operating Expenses

  19,393   12,345 

Operating Income

  13,747   15,492 

Net Income

 $11,446  $13,658