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RYDER SYSTEM INC

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 24, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 24, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  1. GENERAL

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ryder System, Inc. (Ryder) and all entities in which Ryder has a controlling voting interest (subsidiaries) and variable interest entities (VIE) where Ryder is determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Ryder is deemed to be the primary beneficiary if we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and we share in the significant risks and rewards of the entity. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The year-end Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from our audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair statement of our results have been included and the disclosures herein are adequate. The operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year. Certain prior period amounts disclosed within the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

We report our financial performance based onthree business segments: (1) Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), which provides full service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options, commercial rental and maintenance services of trucks, tractors and trailers to customers principally in the United States (U.S.) and Canada; (2) Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), which provides integrated logistics solutions, including distribution management, dedicated transportation, transportation management, brokerage, e-commerce, last mile, and professional services in North America; and (3) Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS), which provides turnkey transportation solutions in the U.S., including dedicated vehicles, professional drivers, management, and administrative support. Dedicated transportation services provided as part of an operationally integrated, multi-service supply chain solution to SCS customers are primarily reported in the SCS business segment.

  1. SEGMENT REPORTING

Our primary measurement of segment financial performance, defined as segment "Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes" (EBT), includes an allocation of costs from Central Support Services (CSS) and excludes Non-operating pension costs, net, intangible amortization expense, and certain other items as discussed in Note 13, "Other Items Impacting Comparability." The objective of the EBT measurement is to provide clarity on the profitability of each business segment and, ultimately, to hold leadership of each business segment accountable for their allocated share of CSS costs. Certain costs are not attributable to any segment and remain unallocated in CSS, including costs for investor relations, public affairs and certain executive compensation. Segment results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had each segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

The following table sets forth financial information for each of our segments and provides a reconciliation between segment EBT and Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Revenue:
Fleet Management Solutions:
ChoiceLease$857$799$2,556$2,356
Commercial rental251293726898
SelectCare and other173174526528
Fuel services revenue189221595667
Fleet Management Solutions1,4701,4874,4034,449
Supply Chain Solutions1,3171,1943,9603,574
Dedicated Transportation Solutions6334481,8311,342
Eliminations (1)(252)(205)(747)(605)
Total revenue$3,168$2,924$9,447$8,760
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes:
Fleet Management Solutions$132$169$365$531
Supply Chain Solutions9381242174
Dedicated Transportation Solutions36289190
Eliminations(34)(23)(97)(73)
227255601722
Unallocated Central Support Services(17)(20)(52)(54)
Intangible amortization expense (2)(11)(8)(33)(25)
Non-operating pension costs, net (3)(10)(10)(31)(30)
Other items impacting comparability, net (4)(1)(4)(5)(155)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes$188$213$480$458

(1)Represents the elimination of intercompany revenue in our FMS business segment.

(2)Included within "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

(3)Refer to Note 12, "Employee Benefit Plans," for a discussion on this item.

(4)Refer to Note 13, "Other Items Impacting Comparability," for a discussion of items excluded from our primary measure of segment performance.

The following table sets forth the capital expenditures paid for each of our segments:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Fleet Management Solutions$576$754$1,866$2,346
Supply Chain Solutions15444588
Dedicated Transportation Solutions——11
Central Support Services871022
Purchases of property and revenue earning equipment$599$805$1,922$2,457
  1. REVENUE

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables disaggregate our revenue recognized by primary geographical market in our reportable business segments and by industry for SCS. Refer to Note 2, "Segment Reporting," for the disaggregation of our revenue by major products/service lines.

Primary Geographical Markets

(In millions)FMSSCSDTSEliminationsTotal
United States$1,393$1,170$633$(242)$2,954
Canada7766—(10)133
Mexico—81——81
Total revenue$1,470$1,317$633$(252)$3,168
(In millions)FMSSCSDTSEliminationsTotal
United States$1,407$1,042$448$(193)$2,704
Canada8069—(12)137
Mexico—83——83
Total revenue$1,487$1,194$448$(205)$2,924
(In millions)FMSSCSDTSEliminationsTotal
United States$4,174$3,506$1,831$(714)$8,797
Canada229207—(33)403
Mexico—247——247
Total revenue$4,403$3,960$1,831$(747)$9,447
(In millions)FMSSCSDTSEliminationsTotal
United States$4,214$3,145$1,342$(573)$8,128
Canada235197—(32)400
Mexico—232——232
Total revenue$4,449$3,574$1,342$(605)$8,760

Industry

Our SCS business segment included revenue from the following industries:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Omnichannel retail$421$421$1,254$1,279
Automotive3843881,2071,192
Consumer packaged goods302237886695
Industrial and other210148613408
Total SCS revenue$1,317$1,194$3,960$3,574

Lease & Related Maintenance and Rental Revenue

The non-lease revenue from maintenance services related to our ChoiceLease product is recognized in "Lease & related maintenance and rental revenue" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $242 million and $239 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $726 million and $722 million, respectively.

Deferred Revenue

The following table includes the changes in deferred revenue due to the collection and deferral of cash or the satisfaction of our performance obligation under the contract:

Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance as of beginning of period$545$544
Recognized as revenue during period from beginning balance(146)(131)
Consideration deferred during period, net185137
Other2—
Balance as of end of period$586$550

Contracted Not Recognized Revenue

Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized (contracted not recognized revenue). Contracted not recognized revenue was $3.0 billion as of September 30, 2024, and primarily includes deferred revenue and amounts for ChoiceLease maintenance revenue that will be recognized as revenue in future periods as we provide maintenance services to our customers.

  1. RECEIVABLES, NET
(In millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Trade$1,641$1,505
Sales-type lease152140
Other, primarily warranty and insurance117111
1,9101,756
Allowance for credit losses and other(41)(42)
Receivables, net$1,869$1,714

The following table provides a reconciliation of our allowance for credit losses and other:

Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance as of beginning of period$42$41
Changes to provisions for credit losses2013
Write-offs and other(21)(20)
Balance as of end of period$41$34
  1. REVENUE EARNING EQUIPMENT, NET
Estimated Useful Lives (In Years) · September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
(Dollars in millions) · Cost · AccumulatedDepreciation · Net · Cost · AccumulatedDepreciation · Net
Held for use:
Trucks3 — 7$6,105$(2,213)$3,892$5,630$(2,192)$3,438
Tractors4 — 7.56,689(2,690)3,9996,995(2,712)4,283
Trailers and other9.5 — 121,700(673)1,0271,686(683)1,003
Held for sale813(640)173732(564)168
Total$15,307$(6,216)$9,091$15,043$(6,151)$8,892

Residual Value Estimate Changes

We periodically review and adjust, as appropriate, the estimated residual values and useful lives of existing revenue earning equipment for the purposes of recording depreciation expense. Based on the results of our analysis, we may adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of certain classes of our revenue earning equipment each year. Reductions in estimated residual values or useful lives will increase depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. Conversely, an increase in estimated residual values or useful lives will decrease depreciation expense over the remaining useful life of the vehicle. At the end of the vehicle's useful life or end of the lease term, the vehicle is either sold to a third party or purchased by the lessee, in which case we may record a gain or loss for the difference between the estimated residual value and the sales price.

Our review of the estimated residual values and useful lives of revenue earning equipment is based on vehicle class (i.e., generally subcategories of trucks, tractors and trailers by weight and usage), historical and current market prices, third-party expected future market prices, expected lives of vehicles, and expected sales in the wholesale or retail markets, among other factors. A variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control, could cause residual value estimates to differ from actual used vehicle sales pricing, such as changes in supply and demand of used vehicles; volatility in market conditions; changes in vehicle technology; competitor pricing; regulatory requirements; wholesale market prices; customer requirements and preferences; and changes in underlying assumption factors. As a result, future residual value estimates and resulting depreciation expense are subject to change based upon these factors. We have disciplines related to the management and maintenance of our vehicles designed to manage the risk associated with the residual values of our revenue earning equipment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not adjust the estimated residual values and useful lives of existing revenue earning equipment.

Used Vehicle Sales and Valuation Adjustments

Revenue earning equipment held for sale is stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Losses on vehicles held for sale for which carrying values exceeded fair value, which we refer to as "valuation adjustments," are recognized at the time they are deemed to meet the held-for-sale criteria and are presented within "Used vehicle sales, net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, we stratify our fleet by vehicle type (trucks, tractors and trailers), weight class, age and other relevant characteristics and create classes of similar assets for analysis purposes. For revenue earning equipment held for sale, fair value was determined based upon recent market prices obtained from our own sales experience for each class of similar assets and vehicle condition, if available, or third-party market pricing. In addition, we also consider expected declines in market prices, as well as forecasted sales channel mix (retail/wholesale) when valuing the vehicles held for sale.

The following table presents our assets held for sale that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and considered a Level 3 fair value measurement:

Losses from Valuation Adjustments
September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · Three months ended September 30, · Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
Revenue earning equipment held for sale:
Trucks$10$5$3$2$9$5
Tractors313841131
Trailers and other341233
Total assets at fair value$44$47$8$5$25$9

The table above reflects only the portion where net book values of revenue earnings equipment held for sale exceeded fair values and valuation adjustments were recorded. The net book value of assets held for sale that were less than fair value was $129 million and $121 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The components of "Used vehicle sales, net" were as follows:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Gains on used vehicle sales, net$(23)$(52)$(79)$(183)
Losses from valuation adjustments85259
Used vehicle sales, net$(15)$(47)$(54)$(174)
  1. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesOther non-current liabilitiesTotalAccrued expenses and other current liabilitiesOther non-current liabilitiesTotal
Operating lease liabilities$304$850$1,154$234$800$1,034
Deferred revenue163423586177368545
Self-insurance195314509175284459
Pension and other employee benefits2318320627231258
Salaries and wages192—192200—200
Operating taxes141—141129—129
Interest72—7259—59
Deposits, mainly from customers66—6668—68
Income taxes9—914—14
Other180204384150188338
Total$1,345$1,974$3,319$1,233$1,871$3,104
  1. LEASES

Leases as Lessor

The components of lease income were as follows:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Operating leases
Lease income related to ChoiceLease$362$375$1,102$1,103
Lease income related to commercial rental (1)$240$281$691$856
Sales-type leases
Interest income related to net investment in leases$18$14$54$40
Variable lease income excluding commercial rental (1)$96$74$267$216

(1)Lease income related to commercial rental includes both fixed and variable lease income. Variable lease income is approximately 15% of total commercial rental income based on management's internal estimates.

The components of net investment in sales-type leases, which are included in "Receivables, net" and "Sales-type leases and other assets" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were as follows:

(In millions)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Net investment in the lease — lease payment receivable$785$723
Net investment in the lease — unguaranteed residual value in assets4843
833766
Estimated loss allowance(3)(4)
Total$830$762
  1. DEBT
Weighted Average Interest Rate
(Dollars in millions)September 30, 2024MaturitiesSeptember 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Debt:
Trade receivables financing program5.80%2025$20$50
U.S. commercial paper5.28%2026977572
Unsecured medium-term note issued February and August 2019—%2024—1,150
Unsecured medium-term note issued April 20204.63%2025400400
Unsecured medium-term note issued May 20203.35%2025400400
Unsecured medium-term note issued December 19956.95%2025150150
Unsecured medium-term note issued November 20215.96%2026300300
Unsecured medium-term note issued November 20192.90%2026400400
Unsecured medium-term note issued February 20224.43%2027450450
Unsecured medium-term note issued May 20224.30%2027300300
Unsecured medium-term note issued February 20245.30%2027350—
Unsecured medium-term note issued February 20235.65%2028500500
Unsecured medium-term note issued May 20235.25%2028650650
Unsecured medium-term note issued November 20236.30%2028400400
Unsecured medium-term note issued February 20245.38%2029550—
Unsecured medium-term note issued May 20245.50%2029300—
Unsecured medium-term note issued August 20244.95%2029300—
Unsecured medium-term note issued November 20236.60%2033600600
Unsecured foreign obligations—%2024—50
Unsecured U.S. obligations5.14%2027275375
Asset-backed U.S. obligations (1)3.49%2024-2030279382
Finance lease obligations and other2024-20316249
7,6637,178
Fair market value adjustments on medium-term notes (2)(22)(34)
Debt issuance costs and original issue discounts(37)(30)
Total debt (3)7,6037,114
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt(975)(1,583)
Long-term debt$6,628$5,531

(1)Asset-backed U.S. obligations are related to financing transactions backed by a portion of our revenue earning equipment.

(2)Interest rate swaps are included in "Other non-current liabilities" within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The notional amount of interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges was $500 million as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

(3)The unsecured medium-term notes bear semi-annual interest.

The fair value of total debt (excluding finance lease and asset-backed U.S. obligations) was approximately $7.5 billion and $6.8 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For publicly traded debt, estimates of fair value were based on market prices. For other debt, fair value was estimated based on a model-driven approach using rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. The fair value measurements of our publicly traded debt and our other debt were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes our debt proceeds and repayments in 2024:

Nine months ended September 30, 2024
(In millions) · Debt Proceeds · Debt Repayments
Medium-term notes (1)$1,490Medium-term notes$1,150
U.S. and foreign term loans, finance lease obligations and other—U.S. and foreign term loans, finance lease obligations and other298
Total debt proceeds$1,490Total debt repaid$1,448

(1)Proceeds from medium-term notes presented net of discount and issuance costs.

Debt proceeds were used to repay maturing debt and for general corporate purposes. If the unsecured medium-term notes are downgraded below investment grade following, or as a result of, a change in control, the note holders can require us to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of principal value plus accrued and unpaid interest.

On June 28, 2024, certain terms of our global revolving credit facility were amended. Pursuant to the amendment, the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (CDOR) was replaced as an available benchmark interest rate with the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA).

As of September 30, 2024, there was $423 million available under the $1.4 billion global revolving credit facility. In order to maintain availability of funding, we must maintain a ratio of debt to consolidated net worth of less than or equal to 300%, as defined in the credit facility agreement. As of September 30, 2024, the ratio was 191%.

We had letters of credit and surety bonds outstanding of $453 million and $466 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which primarily guarantee the payment of insurance claims.

As of September 30, 2024, the available proceeds under the $300 million trade receivables financing program were $223 million. Utilization of this program included borrowings of $20 million and letters of credit outstanding of $57 million.

  1. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we maintainedtwo share repurchase programs approved by our board of directors in October 2023. The first program authorized management to repurchase up to 2 million shares issued to employees under our employee stock plans since August 31, 2023, under an anti-dilutive program (the "2023 Anti-Dilutive Program"). The second program granted management discretion to repurchase up to 2 million shares of common stock over a period oftwo years under a discretionary share repurchase program (the "October 2023 Discretionary Program"). The 2023 Anti-Dilutive Program commenced October 12, 2023, and expires October 12, 2025. The October 2023 Discretionary Program commenced October 12, 2023 and was completed during the third quarter of 2024, upon the aggregate repurchase of 2 million shares of common stock. Share repurchases under the 2023 Anti-Dilutive Program can be made from time to time using our working capital and other borrowing sources. Shares are repurchased under open-market transactions and trading plans established pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased are subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other factors, including balance sheet leverage, availability of acquisitions and stock price.

In October 2024, our board of directors approved a new discretionary share repurchase program (the "October 2024 Discretionary Program"). Under the October 2024 Discretionary Program, management is authorized to repurchase up to 2 million shares of common stock, at its discretion, over a period oftwo years from October 9, 2024, to October 9, 2026.

The discretionary share repurchase programs are designed to provide management with capital structure flexibility while concurrently managing objectives related to balance sheet leverage, acquisition opportunities, and shareholder returns. The anti-dilutive share repurchase programs are designed to mitigate the dilutive impact of shares issued under our employee stock plans.

The following table provides the activity for shares repurchased and retired:

Three months ended September 30, · Nine months ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(In millions)SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
2023 Anti-Dilutive Program0.1$7—$—0.6$77—$—
2021 Anti-Dilutive Program——0.326——1.096
Anti-Dilutive Programs0.170.3260.6771.096
October 2023 Discretionary Program1.0134——1.6205——
February 2023 Discretionary Program——1.2123——2.0186
Discretionary Programs1.01341.21231.62052.0186
Total1.1$1411.5$1492.2$2823.0$282

Amounts in the table may not be additive due to rounding.

  1. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Comprehensive income presents a measure of all changes in shareholders' equity except for changes resulting from transactions with shareholders in their capacity as shareholders. The following summary sets forth the change in each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (AOCI):

(In millions)CurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsNet Actuarial(Loss) Gain and Prior Service CostsUnrealized (Loss) Gain from Cash Flow HedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensive(Loss) Gain
January 1, 2024$(18)$(637)$—$(655)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax, before reclassifications(36)——(36)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax—17(4)13
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax(36)17(4)(23)
September 30, 2024$(54)$(620)$(4)$(678)
(In millions)CurrencyTranslationAdjustmentsNet Actuarial(Loss) Gain and Prior Service CostsUnrealized (Loss) Gain from Cash Flow HedgesAccumulatedOtherComprehensive(Loss) Gain
January 1, 2023$(238)$(566)$8$(796)
Other comprehensive gain, net of tax, before reclassifications20—424
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax18315(5)193
Net current-period other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax20315(1)217
September 30, 2023$(35)$(551)$7$(579)

In the second quarter of 2023, we recognized a non-cash, cumulative currency translation adjustment loss of $183 million, net of tax, as a result of the FMS United Kingdom (U.K.) business exit, which is included in "Currency translation adjustment loss" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The cumulative currency translation adjustment loss had no impact on our consolidated financial position or cash flows.

  1. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in millions and shares in thousands)2024202320242023
Earnings per common share — Basic:
Earnings from continuing operations$143$160$354$282
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock(1)(1)(2)(2)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders$142$159$352280
Weighted average common shares outstanding42,73145,08743,39945,813
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic$3.32$3.51$8.11$6.11
Earnings per common share — Diluted:
Earnings from continuing operations$143$160$354$282
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock————
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted$143$160$354$282
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic42,73145,08743,39945,813
Effect of dilutive equity awards1,1541,1831,1071,047
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted43,88546,27044,50646,860
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted$3.25$3.44$7.96$6.01
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included in Diluted EPS6173781,077
  1. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net pension expense for defined benefit pension plans were as follows:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Company-administered plans:
Service cost$—$1$1$1
Interest cost22226567
Expected return on plan assets(19)(20)(57)(58)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost772220
Net pension expense$10$10$31$30
Company-administered plans:
U.S.$7$8$22$23
Non-U.S.3297
Net pension expense$10$10$31$30

Non-operating pension costs, net include the amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost, interest cost and expected return on plan assets components of pension and postretirement benefit costs, as well as any significant charges for settlements or curtailments if recognized. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we prefunded future required contributions of $50 million to our U.S. pension plan. We also maintain other postretirement benefit plans that are not reflected in the table above as the amount of postretirement benefit expense for such plans was not material for any period presented.

  1. OTHER ITEMS IMPACTING COMPARABILITY

Our primary measure of segment performance as shown in Note 2, "Segment Reporting," excludes certain items we do not believe are representative of the ongoing operations of our business segments. Excluding these items from our segment measure of performance allows for better year-over-year comparison:

Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Acquisition costs (1)$1$—6—
FMS U.K. exit, primarily net commercial claim proceeds (2)—4—(32)
Currency translation adjustment loss———188
Other, net (1)——(1)(1)
Other items impacting comparability$1$4$5$155

(1)Included within "Restructuring and other items, net" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

(2)Primarily included within "Restructuring and other items, net" in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

  1. CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER MATTERS

We are a party to various claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our continuing business operations, including those relating to commercial and employment claims, environmental matters, risk management matters (e.g., vehicle liability, workers' compensation, etc.) and administrative assessments primarily associated with operating taxes. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. We believe that the resolution of these claims, complaints and legal proceedings will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our estimates regarding potential losses and materiality are based on our judgment and assessment of the claims utilizing currently available information. Although we will continue to reassess our estimated liability based on future developments, our objective assessment of the legal merits of such claims may not always be predictive of the outcome and actual results may vary from our current estimates.

Securities Litigation Relating to Residual Value Estimates

As previously disclosed, in May 2020, a putative class action on behalf of purchasers of our securities who purchased or otherwise acquired their securities between 2015 and 2020 was commenced against Ryder and certain of our current and former officers (the "Securities Class Action"). The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants misrepresented Ryder's depreciation policy and residual value estimates for its vehicles. In April 2023, the parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the Securities Class Action. In February 2024, the court entered an order preliminarily approving a settlement and authorizing dissemination of the notice of settlement. We expect that the settlement amount will be covered by insurance, and accordingly is not material to our financial position or results of operations.

Between June 2020 and February 2021, five shareholder derivative complaints were filed against certain of our current and former officers and directors (the "Derivative Cases"). The Derivative Cases are generally based on the allegations set forth in the Securities Class Action and allege breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets. In September 2023, the parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the Derivative Cases in exchange for certain specified corporate reforms, subject to the execution of definitive settlement documentation and court approval. We expect that any settlement amount of plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with the settlement of the Derivative Cases also will be covered by insurance, and accordingly is not material to our financial position or results of operations.

Income Taxes

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) set forth a framework to implement a global minimum corporate tax of 15% for companies with global revenues and profits above certain thresholds (referred to as Pillar Two), with certain aspects of Pillar Two effective January 1, 2024, and other aspects effective January 1, 2025. While the U.S. has not enacted legislation to adopt Pillar Two as of September 30, 2024, certain countries in which we operate have adopted legislation, and other countries are in the process of introducing legislation to implement Pillar Two. We do not expect Pillar Two to have a material impact on our effective tax rate or our consolidated results of operation, financial position, and cash flows.

  1. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Interest paid$268$199
Income taxes paid$203$78
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities$253$175
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Finance leases$25$18
Operating leases$102$422
Capital expenditures acquired but not yet paid$308$324
  1. ACQUISITIONS

We believe that we have sufficient information to provide a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price allocation excludes certain items to be resolved post-closing with the seller, which may result in additional adjustments to the final purchase price. Therefore, the provisional measurements of estimated fair values reflected below are subject to change.

On February 1, 2024, we acquired all the outstanding equity of CLH Parent Corporation (Cardinal Logistics) for a purchase price of $299 million. Cardinal Logistics is a leading customized dedicated contract carrier in North America, providing dedicated fleets and professional drivers, as well as complementary freight brokerage services, last-mile delivery and contract logistics services. We expect that the acquisition will increase our scale and network density and further advance our strategy to accelerate growth in DTS.

We have preliminarily estimated goodwill of $168 million and intangible assets of $116 million for the Cardinal Logistics acquisition. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. We expect to finalize the valuation and complete the purchase consideration allocation no later than one year from the acquisition date.

During the third quarter of 2024, we also acquired a business in our FMS segment for a purchase price of $15 million.

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