Acquisition of ECM Transport Group
DISCIPLINED CAPITAL ALLOCATION
Continual and Consistent Investment in the 5Ts + S
▪ Reinvestments in new, feature rich trucks and trailers, including the latest
safety technology, that extend sustainable competitive advantages for
customers and drivers
▪ Werner Edge enhanced IT (better, faster, less expensive, more secure)
Priorities
Committed to Returning Cash to Shareholders
▪ 130K shares purchased for $5.5M in 1Q21, average price per share of $42
▪ Continued quarterly dividends since July 1987; raised quarterly dividend by
11% in 1Q21 and another 20% in 2Q21
▪ Will continue to consider bolt-on strategic acquisitions
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Maintain a Strong and Flexible Financial Position
▪ Debt of $175M, Equity of $1.228B (as of 3/31/21)
▪ New loan borrowing of $100M for ECM acquisition 6/30/21
Long-term goal of net debt to EBITDA of 0.5x to 1.0x
WERNER
WE KEEP AMERICA MOVINGⓇ
Capital Allocation History 2018-2020 $1.4B
Dividends
$334M
0.2x
Share
Buybacks
$171M
Pro Forma Net Debt to LTM EBITDA
0.6x
0.3x
Reinvestment
in 5 T's + S
$899M
12/31/18 12/31/19 12/31/20
0.2x
0.4x
3/31/21 3/31/21 Pro
Forma
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