10-Q 1 d398997d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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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: September 30, 2012

or

 

¨ 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: 0-9827

 

 

PHI, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Louisiana   72-0395707

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2001 SE Evangeline Thruway

Lafayette, Louisiana

  70508
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 235-2452

 

 

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:  ¨

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 Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes:  x    No:  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer:   ¨    Accelerated filer:   x
Non-accelerated filer:   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    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:  ¨    No:  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at October 26, 2012

Voting Common Stock   2,852,616 shares
Non-Voting Common Stock   12,458,992 shares

 

 

 


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PHI, INC.

Index – Form 10-Q

Part I – Financial Information

 

Item 1.

  Financial Statements – Unaudited   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

     3   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Quarter and Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     4   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Quarter and Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     5   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     6   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     7   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     8   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      28   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      38   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      39   
  Part II – Other Information   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      40   

Item 1.A.

  Risk Factors      40   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      40   

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      40   

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      40   

Item 5.

  Other Information      40   

Item 6.

  Exhibits      42   
  Signatures      44   

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
ASSETS     

Current Assets:

    

Cash

   $ 1,788      $ 5,091   

Short-term investments

     71,942        100,027   

Accounts receivable – net

    

Trade

     138,231        98,338   

Other

     3,812        958   

Inventories of spare parts – net

     65,734        57,243   

Prepaid expenses

     18,534        15,302   

Other current assets

     71,621        —     

Income taxes receivable

     712        346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     372,374        277,305   

Other

     32,022        27,071   

Property and equipment – net

     712,835        659,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,117,231      $ 964,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 29,963      $ 17,697   

Accrued liabilities

     116,426        29,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     146,389        46,748   

Long-term debt

     368,995        346,047   

Deferred income taxes

     96,318        85,937   

Other long-term liabilities

     8,673        8,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     620,375        486,795   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)

    

Shareholders’ Equity:

    

Voting common stock – par value of $0.10: 12,500,000 shares authorized, 2,852,616 issued and outstanding

     285        285   

Non-voting common stock – par value of $0.10: 25,000,000 shares authorized, 12,458,992 issued and outstanding

     1,246        1,246   

Additional paid-in capital

     296,271        291,403   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (58     (93

Retained earnings

     199,112        184,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     496,856        477,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,117,231      $ 964,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars and shares, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Operating revenues, net

   $ 170,857      $ 145,576      $ 469,462      $ 401,192   

Expenses:

        

Direct expenses

     141,706        123,622        394,496        352,271   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     9,784        8,400        28,292        25,679   

Loss on disposal of assets, net

     701        638        11        415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     152,191        132,660        422,799        378,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     18,666        12,916        46,663        22,827   

Interest expense

     7,488        6,997        22,128        20,790   

Other (income) expense, net

     (262     (50     (625     (686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,226        6,947        21,503        20,104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     11,440        5,969        25,160        2,723   

Income tax expense

     5,056        2,387        10,544        1,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 6,384      $ 3,582      $ 14,616      $ 1,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     15,312        15,312        15,312        15,312   

Diluted

     15,522        15,474        15,481        15,474   

Net earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.42      $ 0.23      $ 0.96      $ 0.11   

Diluted

   $ 0.41      $ 0.23      $ 0.94      $ 0.11   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

Comprehensive income includes net earnings and other comprehensive income items such as revenues, expenses, gains or losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in comprehensive income, and therefore impact total shareholders’ equity, but are excluded from net earnings.

The following table summarizes the components of total comprehensive income (net of taxes):

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net earnings

   $ 6,384      $ 3,582      $ 14,616      $ 1,634   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     (18     (90     49        61   

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     (2     (11     (14     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 6,364      $ 3,481      $ 14,651      $ 1,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Thousands of dollars and shares)

(Unaudited)

 

                   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Other Com-
prehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
     Total
Share-
Holders’
Equity
 
     Voting
Common Stock
     Non-Voting
Common Stock
            
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount             

Balance at December 31, 2011

     2,853       $ 285         12,459       $ 1,246       $ 291,403       $ (93   $ 184,496       $ 477,337   

Net earnings

     —           —           —           —           —           —          14,616         14,616   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     —           —           —           —           —           49        —           49   

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     —           —           —           —           —           (14     —           (14
                      

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income, net of income taxes

     —           —           —           —           —           —          —           14,651   

Issuance of restricted stock units

     —           —           —           —           4,868         —          —           4,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2012

     2,853       $ 285         12,459       $ 1,246       $ 296,271       $ (58   $ 199,112       $ 496,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Voting
Common Stock
     Non-Voting
Common Stock
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Other Com-
prehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
     Total
Share-
Holders’
Equity
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount             

Balance at December 31, 2010

     2,853       $ 285         12,459       $ 1,246       $ 291,403       $ (162   $ 179,644       $ 472,416   

Net earnings

     —           —           —           —           —           —          1,634         1,634   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     —           —           —           —           —           61        —           61   

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     —           —           —           —           —           (10     —           (10
                      

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income, net of income taxes

                         1,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

     2,853       $ 285         12,459       $ 1,246       $ 291,403       $ (111   $ 181,278       $ 474,101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 14,616      $ 1,634   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     25,536        23,186   

Deferred income taxes

     10,566        1,122   

Loss on asset dispositions

     11        415   

Other

     3,725        832   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (28,418     (5,129
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     26,036        22,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (83,187     (66,747

Proceeds from asset dispositions

     9,702        3,804   

Purchase of short-term investments

     (167,952     (193,557

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     194,957        241,989   

Payment of deposits on aircraft

     (11,176     (13,009

Refund of deposits on aircraft

     5,369        1,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (52,287     (26,520
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

    

Proceeds from line of credit

     91,863        44,617   

Payments on line of credit

     (68,915     (40,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     22,948        4,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash

     (3,303     (166

Cash, beginning of period

     5,091        3,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,788      $ 3,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures Cash Flow Information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 15,078      $ 15,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 563      $ 508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncash investing activities:

    

Other current liabilities and accrued payables related to purchase of property and equipment

   $ 330      $ 326   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. General

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“PHI” or the “Company” or “we” or “our”). In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the accompanying notes.

The Company’s financial results, particularly as they relate to the Company’s Oil and Gas operations, are influenced by seasonal fluctuations as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. For this and other reasons, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

2. Segment Information

PHI is primarily a provider of helicopter services, including helicopter maintenance and repair services. We use a combination of factors to identify reportable segments as required by Accounting Standards Codification 280, “Segment Reporting.” The overriding determination of our segments is based on how the Chief Executive Officer of our Company evaluates our results of operations. The underlying factors include customer bases, types of service, operational management, physical locations, and underlying economic characteristics of the types of work we perform.

A segment’s operating profit is its operating revenues less its direct expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Each segment has a portion of selling, general and administrative expenses that are charged directly to the segment and a portion that is allocated. Direct charges represent the vast majority of the segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses. Allocated selling, general and administrative expenses are based primarily on total segment direct expenses as a percentage of total direct expenses. Unallocated overhead consists primarily of corporate selling, general and administrative expenses that we do not allocate to the reportable segments.

Oil and Gas Segment. Our Oil and Gas segment, headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, provides helicopter services primarily for the major integrated and independent oil and gas production companies transporting personnel and/or equipment to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Our customers include Shell Oil Company, BP America Production Company, ExxonMobil Production Co., and ConocoPhillips Company, with whom we have worked for 30 or more years, and ENI Petroleum, with whom we have worked for more than 15 years. We currently operate 162 aircraft in this segment.

Operating revenue from the Oil and Gas segment is derived mainly from contracts that include a fixed monthly rate for a particular model of aircraft, plus a variable rate for flight time. Operating costs for the Oil and Gas operations are primarily aircraft operations costs, including costs for pilots and maintenance personnel. Total fuel cost is included in direct expense and reimbursement of a portion of these costs above a contracted per-gallon amount is included in revenue. Our Oil and Gas operations generated approximately 67% and 66% of our total operating revenue for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and approximately 67% and 66% of our total operating revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Air Medical Segment. Air Medical operations are headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, where we maintain significant separate facilities and administrative staff dedicated to this segment. Those costs are charged directly to the Air Medical segment.

 

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We operate approximately 97 aircraft providing air medical transportation services for hospitals and emergency service agencies in 17 states at 69 separate locations. We also provide air medical transportation services in Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (“SRCA”). This project will have eight locations once all aircraft are mobilized. Our Air Medical segment operates primarily under the independent provider model and, to a lesser extent, under the hospital-based model. Under the independent provider model, we have no contracts and no fixed revenue stream, and compete for transport referrals on a daily basis with other independent operators in the area. Under the hospital-based model, we contract directly with the hospital to provide their transportation services, with the contracts typically awarded on a competitive bid basis. For the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, approximately 32% of our total operating revenues were generated by our Air Medical operations.

As an independent provider, we bill for our services on the basis of a flat rate plus a variable charge per loaded mile, regardless of aircraft model. Revenues are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care when the services are provided. Contractual allowances and uncompensated care are estimated based on historical collection experience by payor category. The main payor categories are Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, and Self-Pay. Payor mix and changes in reimbursement rates are the factors most subject to sensitivity and variability in calculating our allowances. We compute a historical payment analysis of accounts fully closed, by category. The allowance percentages calculated are applied to the payor categories, and the necessary adjustments are made to the revenue allowance. The allowance for contractual discounts was $57.1 million and $43.6 million as of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The allowance for uncompensated care was $51.3 million and $38.4 million as of September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

Provisions for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care for Air Medical operations as a percentage of gross billings are as follows:

 

     Revenue  
     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Gross billings

     100     100     100     100

Provision for contractual discounts

     50     54     56     54

Provision for uncompensated care

     17     13     11     10

The change in the percentage to gross billings for contractual discounts and uncompensated care are affected by rate increases and changes in the number of transports by payor mix.

Net reimbursement per transport from commercial payors generally increases when a rate increase is implemented. Net reimbursement from certain commercial payors, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, does not increase proportionately with rate increases.

 

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Net revenue attributable to Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, and Self-Pay as a percentage of net Air Medical revenues are as follows:

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Medicaid

     8     15     9     15

Medicare

     25     24     22     24

Insurance

     66     60     68     60

Self-Pay

     1     1     1     1

We also have a limited number of contracts with hospitals under which we receive a fixed monthly rate for aircraft availability and an hourly rate for flight time. Those contracts generated approximately 18% and 19% of the segment’s revenues for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and approximately 19% of the segment’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The SRCA contract is also structured as a hospital contract, but had minimal revenue in the third quarter 2012, with only two aircraft operational.

Technical Services Segment. The Technical Services segment provides helicopter repair and overhaul services for customer owned aircraft. Costs associated with these services are primarily labor, and customers are generally billed at a percentage above cost. We also currently operate six aircraft for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica under this segment.

Approximately 1% of our total operating revenues for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 were generated by our Technical Services operations. Approximately 1% and 2% of our total operating revenues were generated by our Technical Services operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.

 

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Summarized financial information concerning our reportable operating segments for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (Thousands of dollars)     (Thousands of dollars)  

Segment operating revenues

        

Oil and Gas

   $ 114,949      $ 96,611      $ 312,322      $ 264,292   

Air Medical

     54,004        46,894        150,557        129,490   

Technical Services

     1,904        2,071        6,583        7,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     170,857        145,576        469,462        401,192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment direct expenses (1)

        

Oil and Gas

     94,563        82,196        263,829        231,573   

Air Medical

     45,308        39,673        125,311        115,093   

Technical Services

     1,835        1,753        5,356        5,605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total direct expenses

     141,706        123,622        394,496        352,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment selling, general and administrative expenses

        

Oil and Gas

     1,002        905        2,810        2,670   

Air Medical

     1,698        1,109        5,073        2,896   

Technical Services

     —          8        1        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

     2,700        2,022        7,884        5,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total direct and selling, general and administrative expenses

     144,406        125,644        402,380        357,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net segment profit

        

Oil and Gas

     19,384        13,510        45,683        30,049   

Air Medical

     6,998        6,112        20,173        11,501   

Technical Services

     69        310        1,226        1,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     26,451        19,932        67,082        43,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other, net (2)

     (439     (588     614        271   

Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs (1)

     (7,084     (6,378     (20,408     (20,086

Interest expense

     (7,488     (6,997     (22,128     (20,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 11,440      $ 5,969      $ 25,160      $ 2,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in direct expenses and unallocated selling, general, and administrative costs are the depreciation expense amounts below:

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012      2011     2012      2011  

Oil and Gas

   $ 6,018       $ 5,473      $ 17,545       $ 15,798   

Air Medical

     2,453         2,095        7,118         6,354   

Technical Services

     14         (1     58         95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8,485       $ 7,567      $ 24,721       $ 22,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unallocated SG&A

   $ 270       $ 303      $ 815       $ 940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Consists of gains on disposition of property and equipment, and other income.

3. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments – In 2010, we executed a contract to acquire ten new medium aircraft related to a new contract with a major customer. Two of these aircraft were delivered in 2010, three in 2011, one in the second quarter of 2012, and one in the third quarter of 2012. The remaining three are scheduled for delivery in late 2012, with an aggregate acquisition cost of approximately $37.0 million. We traded in two aircraft in exchange for a credit towards these acquisition costs, of which a credit of $6.1 million remained as of September 30, 2012. The credit for the two aircraft traded is recorded in Other Assets (long-term assets).

 

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During the second quarter of 2011, we entered into a contract to acquire six new heavy transport aircraft for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $148.0 million. In 2011, we took delivery of four aircraft and in March 2012 the remaining two aircraft were delivered. All aircraft were funded with operating leases with commercial banks.

In the third quarter of 2011, we entered into a contract to acquire ten light aircraft, of which six have been delivered. There is one aircraft to be delivered in 2012, at a total cost of $2.5 million, and three to be delivered in 2013, at a total cost of $7.6 million.

During the first quarter of 2012, we exercised a contractual option to acquire two additional new heavy transport aircraft with delivery in August and September 2012, for a total cost of $50.9 million. These aircraft were funded with operating leases.

Also during the first quarter of 2012, we entered into a contract to acquire six new heavy transport aircraft with a total cost of $160.3 million, with deliveries from April 2013 to September 2013. We intend to also fund these acquisitions with operating leases.

At September 30, 2012, total aircraft deposits included in Other Assets was $21.7 million. At December 31, 2011, total aircraft deposits was $18.0 million. This amount represents deposits for the medium and heavy transport aircraft contracts.

As of September 30, 2012, we had options to purchase aircraft under lease becoming exercisable in 2012 ($15.7 million), 2013 ($38.8 million), 2014 ($114.4 million), 2016 ($35.9 million), and 2017 ($71.4 million). We intend to exercise these options as they become exercisable, subject to market conditions.

In April 2012, our subsidiary PHI Air Medical, L.L.C. entered into a three-year contract with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (“SRCA”) to provide helicopter emergency medical services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, subject to our receipt of the escrow payment described below. The contract calls for us to place eight medium aircraft in service during 2012. In connection with the contract, we have entered into an aircraft purchase agreement, pursuant to which we purchased seven new aircraft. After we complete and configure the aircraft for use in emergency medical services, we will sell the aircraft to SRCA’s lessor, who will then lease the aircraft to SRCA. Funds for the purchase of the aircraft have been deposited into an escrow account by the company that will lease the aircraft to SRCA.

Environmental Matters – We have recorded an aggregate estimated probable liability of $0.2 million as of September 30, 2012 for environmental response costs. The Company has conducted environmental surveys of its former Lafayette facility located at the Lafayette Regional Airport, which it vacated in 2001, and has determined that limited soil and groundwater contamination exists at the facility. The Company has installed groundwater monitoring wells at the facility and periodically monitors and reports on the contamination to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”). The Company previously submitted a Risk Evaluation Corrective Action Plan (RECAP) Standard Site Assessment Report to the LDEQ fully delineating the extent and type of contamination and updated the Report to include additional analytical data in April 2006. LDEQ reviewed the Assessment Report and requested a Corrective Action Plan from the Company. LDEQ approved the Corrective Action Plan (“CAP”) for the remediation of the former PHI Plant I location on August 23, 2010. All Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) approvals were received and the project began on May 16, 2011. Initial work took three weeks. Groundwater sampling that was performed during December, 2011, March, 2012, and September, 2012 was evaluated to determine the effectiveness of remediation performed to date and whether additional remediation will be necessary. Based upon that review, a second round of injection in one of the two source areas will be performed during the fourth quarter 2012. Total cost for this project is anticipated to remain substantially below the current environmental reserve. Based upon the May 2003

 

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Site Assessment Report, the April 2006 update, ongoing monitoring, and the August 2010 CAP, the Company believes the ultimate remediation costs for the former Lafayette facility will not be material to its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Legal Matters – The Company is named as a defendant in various legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and have not been finally adjudicated. In the opinion of management, the amount of the liability with respect to these actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Superior Offshore International Inc. v. Bristow Group Inc., ERA Helicopters, LLC, Seacor Holdings Inc., ERA Group Inc., ERA Aviation, Inc., and PHI, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-00438 on the docket of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. This purported class action was filed on June 12, 2009, on behalf of a class defined to include all direct purchasers of offshore helicopter services in the Gulf of Mexico from the defendants at any time from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005. The suit alleged that the defendants acted jointly to fix, maintain, or stabilize prices for offshore helicopter services during the above time frame in violation of the federal antitrust laws. The plaintiff sought unspecified treble damages, injunctive relief, costs, and attorneys’ fees. On June 23, 2011, the court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, entered final judgment in favor of the defendants, and dismissed all of the plaintiff’s claims. On July 22, 2011, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and on July 27, 2012, that court affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment, dismissing the case. The time for any further appeals by plaintiff has expired and this case is now concluded.

As previously reported, the Company has been involved in Federal Court litigation in the Western District of Louisiana and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (“OPEIU”), the union representing the Company’s domestic pilots. This litigation involves claims of bad faith bargaining, compensation of striking pilots both at the time of the strike and upon their return to work under both the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”) and Louisiana state law, and the terms of employment for the Company’s pilots since the strike ended, including non-payment of retention bonuses. After approximately two years of bargaining between the Company and OPEIU for a second collective bargaining agreement, including negotiations mediated by the National Mediation Board, both parties entered a self-help period as defined by the applicable labor law, the RLA. At that time, the pilots commenced a strike in September 2006 and immediately prior to that strike, the Company implemented its own terms and conditions of employment for the pilots. The strike ended in November 2006 and a court-approved return to work process began in January 2007 for those pilots who had not already returned to work or left the Company’s employment. This process was essentially completed in April 2007. The Company’s pilots continue to work under the terms and conditions of employment determined by the Company since the strike began. By Order dated July 9, 2010, the Court dismissed both the Company’s and OPEIU’s claims that the other had violated the RLA by bargaining in bad faith before exercising self-help. By Order dated July 30, 2010, the Court dismissed all claims that the Company violated the RLA in the manner in which it returned pilots to work following the strike. Also, the Court dismissed all but claims by 47 pilots under Louisiana state law. On August 27, 2010, the OPEIU and the individual pilot plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Then, by Order entered September 27, 2010, the district court dismissed the Louisiana-law claims of the remaining 47 individual pilots. On October 22, 2010, the unions and the individual pilots filed a second notice of appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, by which they appealed the district court’s dismissal of all their RLA and Louisiana-law wage payment claims against PHI. On November 5, 2010, PHI filed a cross-appeal of the district court’s dismissal of PHI’s bad-faith bargaining claim against the unions. By orders dated September 12, 2011, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of all claims brought against PHI by the OPEIU and the individual pilots, whether under the RLA or Louisiana law. That Court also remanded the Return-to-Work case to the district court for the sole purpose of calculating court costs payable to PHI. The OPEIU and individual pilots did not seek rehearing of the Fifth Circuit’s judgment or review by the United States Supreme Court. Accordingly, all claims brought against PHI in these consolidated cases have now been conclusively resolved in PHI’s favor. Subsequently, the Court denied PHI’s motion to recover costs from the Unions in the approximate amount of $20,000. Because PHI chose not to appeal that decision, these consolidated cases are now concluded.

 

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On December 31, 2009, the OPEIU filed another case against the Company in the Western District of Louisiana in which the OPEIU asserts that its acceptance in 2009 of the terms and conditions of employment for the Company’s pilots initially implemented by the Company prior to the strike has created a binding collective bargaining agreement and that the Company has inappropriately made unilateral revisions to those terms including failing to pay a retention bonus. The Court administratively stayed this case pending the completion of appellate briefing in the consolidated cases, which briefing concluded on April 15, 2011. The Court further administratively stayed this case pending the appellate court’s decision in the consolidated cases described above, which cases have now been resolved by the September 12, 2011 judgments of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. At the district court’s direction, the parties filed memoranda on January 27, 2012, presenting argument on the question of the extent, if any, to which these claims survive the Fifth Circuit’s resolution of the issues litigated in the consolidated cases, above. PHI argued that these claims do not survive. By Order dated April 26, 2012, the Court invited PHI to file a motion to dismiss the Union’s claims. PHI filed such a motion on May 11, 2012, and by orders entered on September 24 and October 5, 2012, the Court dismissed all claims against PHI without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction to award the equitable relief sought in the complaint. The Court entered final judgment on October 15, 2012, and the OPEIU will have thirty (30) days in which to file a notice of appeal with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Operating Leases – We lease certain aircraft, facilities, and equipment used in our operations. The related lease agreements, which include both non-cancelable and month-to-month terms, generally provide for fixed monthly rentals, and certain real estate leases also include renewal options. We generally pay all insurance, taxes, and maintenance expenses associated with these leases. Aircraft leases contain purchase options exercisable at certain dates in the lease agreements.

At September 30, 2012, we had approximately $222.6 million in aggregate commitments under operating leases of which approximately $10.0 million is payable through December 31, 2012. The total lease commitments include $207.1 million for aircraft and $15.5 million for facility lease commitments.

4. Long-term Debt

As of September 30, 2012, our total long-term indebtedness was $369.0 million, consisting of $300 million of our 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “8.625% Senior Notes”) and $69.0 million borrowed under our senior secured revolving credit facility.

On March 28, 2012, we amended our senior secured revolving credit facility to increase the maximum borrowing available from $75.0 million to $100.0 million. On September 28, 2012, the facility was amended to extend the maturity to September 1, 2014. The facility bears interest at the prime rate plus 100 basis points, or one-month LIBOR plus three percent, at our option. The facility contains a borrowing base of 80% of eligible receivables and 50% of the value of parts located in the United States, of PHI, Inc. and our subsidiaries (not to exceed $100.0 million). As of September 30, 2012, pursuant to the borrowing base calculation, the maximum amount available for borrowing under the facility was $100.0 million. We may prepay the revolving credit facility at any time in whole or in part without premium or penalty. The facility contains a sublimit of $20 million for the issuance of stand-by letters of credit, and no letters of credit were outstanding under the facility as of September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

As of September 30, 2012, we had $69.0 million in borrowings under the facility, and as of December 31, 2011 we had $46.0 million in borrowings under the facility. During the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average effective interest rate on amounts borrowed under the facility was 4.25%. We reviewed interest expense for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 that could be capitalized for certain projects and any such amounts were immaterial.

 

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All obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in all of our and our subsidiaries’ accounts, including eligible receivables, and inventory located in the United States, including parts, and are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries.

The revolving credit facility includes financial covenants related to working capital, funded debt to consolidated net worth, consolidated net worth, and a fixed charge coverage ratio, and other covenants including restrictions on additional debt, liens, and a change of control. Events of default include a change of control, a default in any other material credit agreement, including the 8.625% Senior Notes, and customary events of default. As of September 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the revolving credit facility.

We maintain a separate letter of credit facility with a financial institution not party to our revolving credit facility that had $5.5 million outstanding at September 30, 2012, to support our workmen’s compensation program. We also have a letter of credit outstanding for $9.2 million supporting performance of our contractual obligation to the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (“SRCA”) described in Note 3.

On September 23, 2010, we issued $300 million 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018. The 8.625% Senior Notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 8.625%, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15, and are due October 15, 2018. The 8.625% Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by our domestic subsidiaries, and are general, unsecured obligations of ours and the subsidiary guarantors. We have the option to redeem some or all of the notes at any time on or after October 15, 2014 at specified redemption prices, and prior to that time pursuant to certain make-whole provisions.

The 8.625% Senior Notes contain restrictive covenants, including limitations on incurring indebtedness, creating liens, selling assets, and entering into certain transactions with affiliates. The covenants limit our ability to pay cash dividends on common stock, repurchase or redeem common or preferred equity, prepay subordinated debt, and make certain investments. There are no restrictions on dividends from a subsidiary to the parent company, nor any restrictions on contributions from the parent company to a subsidiary. Upon the occurrence of a “Change in Control” (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), each holder of the notes will have the right to require us to purchase that holder’s notes for a cash price equal to 101% of their principal amount. Upon the occurrence of an “Event of Default” (as defined in the indenture), the trustee or the holders of the notes may declare all of the outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately. We were in compliance with the covenants applicable to the notes as of September 30, 2012.

Because our 8.625% Senior Notes bear interest at a fixed rate, changes in market interest rates do not affect our interest payment obligations on the notes. The fair market value of our Senior Notes varies as changes occur to general market interest rates, the remaining maturity of the notes, and our credit worthiness. At September 30, 2012, the fair market value of our 8.625% Senior Notes was $314.2 million, based on quoted market indications.

Mr. Al A. Gonsoulin, our Chairman and CEO, and the Matzke Family Trust, of which Richard Matzke, one of our directors, is trustee, purchased $2.0 million and $1.0 million of the 8.625% Senior Notes, respectively.

Cash paid for interest was $0.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and $0.07 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Cash paid for interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $15.1 million and $15.2 million for the same period ended September 30, 2011.

 

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5. Valuation Accounts

We have established an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, current market conditions, and other information. The allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $0.1 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Revenues related to emergency flights generated by the Company’s Air Medical segment are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care when the services are provided. The allowance for contractual discounts was $57.1 million and $39.6 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The allowance for uncompensated care was $51.3 million and $37.7 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

The allowance for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care as a percentage of gross accounts receivable are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Gross Accounts Receivable

     100     100

Allowance for Contractual Discounts

     37     36

Allowance for Uncompensated Care

     33     34

We have also established valuation reserves related to obsolete and excess inventory. The inventory valuation reserves were $12.2 million and $12.3 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

6. Employee Compensation

Employee Incentive Compensation – The PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Long-Term Incentive Plan”), approved at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 4, 2012, permits grants of equity-based awards to eligible participants including the Company’s executive officers. An aggregate of 750,000 shares of the Company’s non-voting common stock are authorized for issuance under the Long-Term Incentive Plan and 567,594 shares were available for grant as of September 30, 2012. During 2012, the Compensation Committee awarded a total of 34,511 time-vested and 147,895 performance-based restricted stock units to employees, of which 99,721 performance-based restricted stock units were awarded to the Company’s executive officers. The time-vest restricted stock units will vest and be payable in non-voting common stock three years from the grant date, if the recipient continues to be employed on that date. The performance-based restricted stock units will vest and be payable in non-voting common stock after a three-year period, subject to achievement of performance criteria. Vesting of all awards will be accelerated upon termination of employment due to death or disability, or if a change of control of the Company occurs.

Under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1995 Incentive Plan (the “1995 Incentive Plan”), the Company is authorized to issue up to 175,000 shares of voting common stock and 575,000 shares of non-voting common stock. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is authorized under the 1995 Incentive Plan to grant stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, stock awards, and cash awards. At September 30, 2012, there were 32,542 voting shares and 738 non-voting shares available for grant under the 1995 Incentive Plan. During 2012, 6,331 time-vested restricted stock units were awarded to employees under this Plan.

Pursuant to our equity-based incentive compensation plans, we recorded $1.7 million and $3.1 million of expense for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we accrued $0.5 million.

 

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We also have a Safety Incentive Plan related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable incidents, for which we expensed $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we expensed $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

7. Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The following table summarizes the valuation of our short-term investments and financial instruments by the above pricing levels as of the valuation dates listed:

 

            September 30, 2012  
     Total      (Level 1)      (Level 2)  
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Short-term investments:

        

Money Market Mutual Funds

   $ 19,837       $ 19,837       $ —     

Commercial Paper

     6,996         —           6,996   

Corporate bonds and notes

     45,109         —           45,109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     71,942         19,837         52,105   

Investments in other assets

     2,905         2,905         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 74,847       $ 22,742       $ 52,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            December 31, 2011  
     Total      (Level 1)      (Level 2)  
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Short-term investments:

        

Money Market Mutual Funds

   $ 47,140       $ 47,140       $ —     

Commercial Paper

     15,678         —           15,678   

Corporate bonds and notes

     37,209         —           37,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     100,027         47,140         52,887   

Investments in other assets

     2,807         2,807         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 102,834       $ 49,947       $ 52,887   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company holds its short-term investments in an investment fund consisting of investment grade money market instruments of governmental and private issuers, which is classified as short-term investments. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. These items are traded with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing on an ongoing basis. The fair values of the shares of these funds are based on observable market prices, and therefore, have been categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are not active. These items may not be traded daily; examples include corporate bonds and U.S. government agencies. Assets are valued based on prices derived by independent third parties that use inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads. Investments included in other assets, which relate to the liability for the Officers’ Deferred Compensation Plan, consist mainly of multiple investment funds that are highly liquid and diversified.

 

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Cash and our revolving credit facility had fair values approximating their carrying amounts at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Our determination of the estimated fair value of our senior notes is derived from quoted market indications (Level 1 inputs as defined in the accounting guidance). Our determination of the estimated fair value of our revolving credit facility is derived using Level 2 inputs, including quoted market indications of similar publicly-traded debt.

8. Investments

We classify all of our short-term investments as available-for-sale. We carry these at fair value and report unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, in other comprehensive income until realized. These gains and losses are reflected as a separate component of shareholders’ equity in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. Cost, gains, and losses are determined using the specific identification method.

Investments consisted of the following as of September 30, 2012:

 

     Cost      Unrealized
Gains
     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Short-term investments:

  

Money Market Mutual Funds

   $ 19,837       $ —         $ —        $ 19,837   

Commercial Paper

     6,995         1         —          6,996   

Corporate bonds and notes

     45,090         22         (3     45,109   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     71,922         23         (3     71,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in other assets

     2,905         —           —          2,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 74,827       $ 23       $ (3   $ 74,847   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Investments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2011:

  

     Cost      Unrealized
Gains
     Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Short-term investments:

  

Money Market Mutual Funds

   $ 47,140       $ —         $ —        $ 47,140   

Commercial Paper

     15,690         —           (12     15,678   

Corporate bonds and notes

     37,299         26         (116     37,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     100,129         26         (128     100,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in other assets

     2,807         —           —          2,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 102,936       $ 26       $ (128   $ 102,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the cost and fair value of our debt investments based on maturities as of September 30, 2012.

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Due in one year or less

   $ 52,085       $ 52,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the cost and fair value of our debt investments based on maturities as of December 31, 2011.

 

     Amortized
Costs
     Fair
Value
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Due in one year or less

   $ 49,667       $ 49,569   

Due within two years

     3,322         3,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 52,989       $ 52,887   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the average coupon rate percentage and the average days to maturity of our debt investments as of September 30, 2012.

 

     Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
     Average
Days To
Maturity
 

Commercial Paper

     0.247         85   

Corporate bonds and notes

     3.727         133   

The following table presents the average coupon rate percentage and the average days to maturity of our debt investments as of December 31, 2011.

 

     Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
     Average
Days To
Maturity
 

Commercial Paper

     0.191         116   

Corporate bonds and notes

     4.921         228   

The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of September 30, 2012.

 

     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Corporate bonds and notes

   $ 12,822       $ (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,822       $ (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of December 31, 2011.

 

     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Commercial Paper

   $ 15,678       $ (12

Corporate bonds and notes

     17,226         (48
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 32,904       $ (60
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more as of September 30, 2012.

 

     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Corporate bonds and notes

   $ 3,080       $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,080       $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more as of December 31, 2011.

 

     Fair Value      Unrealized
Losses
 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Corporate bonds and notes

   $ 5,172       $ (68
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,172       $ (68
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

We consider the decline in market value to be due to market conditions, and we do not plan to sell these investments prior to a recovery of cost. For these reasons, we do not consider any of our investments to be other than temporarily impaired at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The assessment of whether an investment in a debt security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment is based on whether the Company has the intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized costs. Further, if the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred and it is measured by the present value of cash flows expected to be collected less the amortized cost basis (credit loss). The Company did not have any other-than-temporary impairments relating to credit losses on debt securities for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

9. Shareholders’ Equity

We had weighted average common shares (voting and non-voting) outstanding for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011 of 15.3 million.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in the shareholder’s equity section of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company. Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included the following components:

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments

   $ (12   $ (61

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     (46     (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (58   $ (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

10. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

PHI, Inc. issued $300 million 8.625% Senior Notes in September 2010 that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior basis by all of our domestic subsidiaries. All of our domestic subsidiaries are 100% owned.

 

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The following supplemental condensed financial information sets forth, on a consolidated basis, the balance sheet, statement of operations, and statement of cash flows information for PHI, Inc. (“Parent Company Only”) and the guarantor subsidiaries. The eliminating entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances, and intercompany revenues and expenses. The condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements of PHI, Inc. The equity method is followed by the parent company within these financial statements.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30, 2012  
     Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS          

Current Assets:

         

Cash

   $ 606      $ 1,182       $ —        $ 1,788   

Short-term investments

     71,942        —           —          71,942   

Accounts receivable – net

     88,542        53,501         —          142,043   

Intercompany receivable

     47,636        —           (47,636     —     

Inventories of spare parts – net

     65,600        134         —          65,734   

Prepaid expenses

     15,869        2,665         —          18,534   

Other current assets

     —          71,621         —          71,621   

Income taxes receivable

     712        —           —          712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     290,907        129,103         (47,636     372,374   

Investment in subsidiaries and other

     93,078        —           (93,078     —     

Other assets

     29,506        2,516         —          32,022   

Property and equipment – net

     523,136        189,699         —          712,835   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 936,627      $ 321,318       $ (140,714   $ 1,117,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          

Current Liabilities:

         

Accounts payable

   $ 25,317      $ 4,646       $ —        $ 29,963   

Accrued liabilities

     31,398        85,028         —          116,426   

Intercompany payable

     —          47,636         (47,636     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     56,715        137,310         (47,636     146,389   

Long-term debt

     368,995        —           —          368,995   

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

     14,061        90,930         —          104,991   

Shareholders’ Equity:

         

Common stock and paid-in capital

     297,802        2,674         (2,674     297,802   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (58     —           —          (58

Retained earnings

     199,112        90,404         (90,404     199,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     496,856        93,078         (93,078     496,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 936,627      $ 321,318       $ (140,714   $ 1,117,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars)

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS          

Current Assets:

         

Cash

   $ 4,313      $ 778       $ —        $ 5,091   

Short-term investments

     100,027        —           —          100,027   

Accounts receivable – net

     91,144        8,152         —          99,296   

Intercompany receivable

     —          97,381         (97,381     —     

Inventories of spare parts – net

     57,243        —           —          57,243   

Prepaid expenses

     14,349        953         —          15,302   

Income taxes receivable

     346        —           —          346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     267,422        107,264         (97,381     277,305   

Investment in subsidiaries and others

     80,992        —           (80,992     —     

Other assets

     27,050        21         —          27,071   

Property and equipment, net

     651,046        8,710         —          659,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,026,510      $ 115,995       $ (178,373   $ 964,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          

Current Liabilities:

         

Accounts payable

   $ 12,693      $ 5,004       $ —        $ 17,697   

Accrued liabilities

     24,018        5,033         —          29,051   

Intercompany payable

     97,381        —           (97,381     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     134,092        10,037         (97,381     46,748   

Long-term debt

     346,047        —           —          346,047   

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

     69,034        24,966         —          94,000   

Shareholders’ Equity:

         

Common stock and paid-in capital

     292,934        2,674         (2,674     292,934   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (93     —           —          (93

Retained earnings

     184,496        78,318         (78,318     184,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     477,337        80,992         (80,992     477,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,026,510      $ 115,995       $ (178,373   $ 964,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the quarter ended September 30, 2012  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues, net

   $ 109,255      $ 61,602       $ —        $ 170,857   

Expenses:

         

Direct expenses

     92,980        48,726         —          141,706   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     7,995        1,789         —          9,784   

Management fees

     (2,464     2,464         —          —     

Loss on disposal of assets, net

     701        —           —          701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     99,212        52,979         —          152,191   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     10,043        8,623         —          18,666   

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (5,174     —           5,174        —     

Interest expense

     7,488        —           —          7,488   

Other (income) expense, net

     (262     —           —          (262
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,052        —           5,174        7,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     7,991        8,623         (5,174     11,440   

Income tax expense

     1,607        3,449         —          5,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 6,384      $ 5,174       $ (5,174   $ 6,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the quarter ended September 30, 2011  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues, net

   $ 130,180      $ 15,396       $ —        $ 145,576   

Expenses:

         

Direct expenses

     111,133        12,489         —          123,622   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,076        324         —          8,400   

Management fees

     (616     616         —          —     

Loss on disposal of assets, net

     638        —           —          638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     119,231        13,429         —          132,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     10,949        1,967         —          12,916   

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (1,181     —           1,181        —     

Interest expense

     6,997        —           —          6,997   

Other (income) expense, net

     (50     —           —          (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,766        —           1,181        6,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     5,183        1,967         (1,181     5,969   

Income tax expense

     1,601        786         —          2,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 3,582      $ 1,181       $ (1,181   $ 3,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2012  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues, net

   $ 303,623      $ 165,839       $ —        $ 469,462   

Expenses:

         

Direct expenses

     260,796        133,700         —          394,496   

Selling, general and administrative

         

Expenses

     22,942        5,350         —          28,292   

Management fees

     (6,634     6,634         —          —     

Loss on disposal of assets, net

     11        —           —          11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     277,115        145,684         —          422,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     26,508        20,155         —          46,663   

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (12,086     —           12,086        —     

Interest expense

     22,116        12         —          22,128   

Other (income) expense, net

     (625     —           —          (625
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,405        12         12,086        21,503   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     17,103        20,143         (12,086     25,160   

Income tax expense

     2,487        8,057         —          10,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 14,616      $ 12,086       $ (12,086   $ 14,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2011  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues, net

   $ 354,614      $ 46,578       $ —        $ 401,192   

Expenses:

         

Direct expenses

     316,236        36,035         —          352,271   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     24,806        873         —          25,679   

Management fees

     (1,863     1,863         —          —     

Loss on dispositions of assets, net

     415        —           —          415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     339,594        38,771         —          378,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     15,020        7,807         —          22,827   

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

     (4,684     —           4,684        —     

Interest expense

     20,790        —           —          20,790   

Other (income) expense, net

     (686     —           —          (686
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     15,420        —           4,684        20,104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     (400     7,807         (4,684     2,723   

Income tax expense

     (2,034     3,123         —          1,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 1,634      $ 4,684       $ (4,684   $ 1,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the quarter ended September 30, 2012  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net earnings

   $ 6,384      $ 5,174       $ (5,174   $ 6,384   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     (18     —           —          (18

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     (2     —           —          (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 6,364      $ 5,174       $ (5,174   $ 6,364   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the quarter ended September 30, 2011  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net earnings

   $ 3,582      $ 1,181       $ (1,181   $ 3,582   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     (90     —           —          (90

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     (11     —           —          (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 3,481      $ 1,181       $ (1,181   $ (3,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2012  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net earnings

   $ 14,616      $ 12,086       $ (12,086   $ 14,616   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     49        —           —          49   

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     (14     —           —          (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 14,651      $ 12,086       $ (12,086   $ 14,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2011  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net earnings

   $ 1,634      $ 4,684       $ (4,684   $ 1,634   

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

     61        —           —          61   

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

     (10     —           —          (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,685      $ 4,684       $ (4,684   $ (1,685
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2012  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
     Eliminations      Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 25,632      $ 404       $ —         $ 26,036   

Investing activities:

          

Purchase of property and equipment

     (83,187     —           —           (83,187

Proceeds from asset dispositions

     9,702        —           —           9,702   

Purchase of short-term investments

     (167,952     —           —           (167,952

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     194,957        —           —           194,957   

Payments for deposits on aircraft, net of refunds

     (5,807     —           —           (5,807
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (52,287     —           —           (52,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing activities:

          

Proceeds on line of credit, net

     22,948        —           —           22,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     22,948        —           —           22,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

     (3,707     404         —           (3,303

Cash, beginning of period

     4,313        778         —           5,091   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 606      $ 1,182       $ —         $ 1,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2011  
     Parent
Company
Only
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries  (1)
    Eliminations      Consolidated  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 22,068      $ (8   $ —         $ 22,060   

Investing activities:

         

Purchase of property and equipment

     (66,747     —          —           (66,747

Proceeds from asset dispositions

     3,804        —          —           3,804   

Purchase of short-term investments

     (193,557     —          —           (193,557

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

     241,989        —          —           241,989   

Payments for deposits on aircraft, net of refunds

     (12,009     —          —           (12,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (26,520     —          —           (26,520
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing activities:

         

Payment on line of credit, net

     4,294        —          —           4,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,294        —          —           4,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in cash

     (158     (8     —           (166

Cash, beginning of period

     2,957        671        —           3,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 2,799      $ 663      $ —         $ 3,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, management’s discussion and analysis, risk factors and other information contained therein.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed by PHI, Inc. (“PHI” or the “Company” or “we” or “our”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other written or oral statements made by it or on its behalf, are forward-looking statements. When used herein, the words “anticipates”, “expects”, “believes”, “goals”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions about future events and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the expectations, beliefs, and estimates expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such assumptions will prove correct or even approximately correct. Factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: unexpected variances in flight hours, the effect on demand for our services caused by volatility of oil and gas prices and the level of exploration and production activity in the Gulf of Mexico, the effect on the demand for our services as a result of the Macondo incident, the effect on our operating costs of volatile fuel prices, the availability of capital required to acquire aircraft, environmental risks, hurricanes and other adverse weather conditions, the activities of our competitors, changes in government regulation, unionization, operating hazards, risks related to operating in foreign countries, the ability to obtain adequate insurance at an acceptable cost and the ability of the Company to develop and implement successful business strategies. For a more detailed description of risks, see the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1.A. of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and in Part II Item 1.A. of our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (the “SEC Filings”). All forward-looking statements in this document are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and the Risk Factors section of our SEC Filings. PHI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Overview

Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $170.9 million, compared to $145.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $25.3 million. Oil and Gas segment operating revenues increased $18.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues resulting mainly from the continuing improvement in deepwater drilling activity since the Macondo incident in 2010. Operating revenues in the Air Medical segment increased $7.1 million primarily due to an increase in revenues in the independent provider programs of $6.0 million. This increase was due to increased patient transports, improvement in the payor mix, and also due to rate increases implemented in the prior and current years. Operating revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $1.1 million, primarily due to revenue recorded in the quarter related to aircraft mobilization for the SRCA project.

In April 2012, our subsidiary PHI Air Medical, L.L.C. entered into a three-year contract with the SRCA to provide helicopter emergency medical services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 3. Commitments and Contingencies regarding a description of this contract. As of September 30, 2012, all seven of the new aircraft have been delivered by the manufacturer to PHI. We commenced flight operations in late September 2012, with two aircraft in service.

 

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Flight hours for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were 40,789 compared to 39,223 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Oil and Gas segment flight hours increased 1,707 hours due to increases in medium and heavy aircraft flight hours attributable to improvements in deepwater drilling activity subsequent to the Macondo incident. Air Medical segment flight hours decreased 141 hours for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, due to decreased flight hours in the hospital-based programs. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 4,986 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to transports of 4,881 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Net Oil and Gas segment profit was $19.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $13.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The increase of $5.9 million was due to increased revenues of $18.4 million, primarily in medium and heavy aircraft revenue, partially offset by an increase in direct expense of $12.4 million, discussed further in the Segment Discussion below.

Net segment profit for the Air Medical segment was $7.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $6.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The increase in segment profit in the Air Medical segment was primarily due to increased revenues of $7.1 million, partially offset by an increase in direct expense of $5.6 million, as discussed in the Segment Discussion below.

Net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $6.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, or $0.23 per diluted share. Pre-tax earnings were $11.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to pre-tax earnings of $6.0 million for the same period in 2011. The SRCA contract is structured as a hospital contract, but had minimal revenue in the third quarter 2012, with only two aircraft operational. This project reflected a pre-tax loss of $2.8 million for the third quarter due only to startup delays. However, we expect the SRCA project to generate slightly positive earnings for 2012 due to revenue operations increasing throughout the fourth quarter for aircraft and contracted ground resources.

Year to date operating revenues for September 30, 2012 were $469.5 million, compared to $401.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $68.3 million. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $48.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues, attributable mainly to the continuing improvement in deepwater drilling activity since the Macondo incident in 2010. Operating revenues in the Air Medical segment increased $21.1 million primarily due to increased revenues in the independent provider programs of $17.7 million, primarily due to increased patient transports, improvement in the payor mix, and rate increases implemented in the prior and current years. Revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $3.3 million, including revenue of $1.5 million recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 related to aircraft mobilization for the SRCA project.

Flight hours for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were 115,034 compared to 110,395 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Oil and Gas segment’s flight hours increased 4,004 hours due to an increase in medium and heavy aircraft flight hours. Air Medical segment flight hours increased 647 hours for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 13,954 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to transports of 13,441 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 513 transports.

Net Oil and Gas segment profit was $45.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $30.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase of $15.7 million was primarily due to increased revenues of $48.0, primarily in medium and heavy aircraft revenue, partially offset by an increase in direct expense of $32.2 million, discussed further in the Segment Discussion.

 

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Net segment profit for the Air Medical segment was $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in segment profit in the Air Medical segment was primarily due to the increased revenues in the independent provider programs, partially offset by an increase in direct expenses of $10.2 million, discussed further in the Segment Discussion.

Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $14.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, or $0.11 per diluted share. Pre-tax earnings were $25.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to pre-tax earnings of $2.7 million for the same period in 2011. The SRCA project reflected a pre-tax loss of $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, due only to startup delays. However, the SRCA project is expected to generate slightly positive earnings for 2012 due to revenue operations increasing throughout the fourth quarter for aircraft and contracted ground resources.

Our Oil and Gas segment continues to improve with additional deepwater drilling activity by our customers, with such activity projected to exceed pre-Macondo levels by the end of 2012 and require us to provide additional medium and heavy aircraft.

Also, in our Air Medical segment, we have recently commenced the startup of several projects, including the SRCA contract, which collectively we believe will have a favorable effect on net segment profit particularly in 2013 and 2014.

Operating Statistics

The following tables present certain non-financial operational statistics for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Flight hours:

           

Oil and Gas

     31,608         29,901         88,155         84,151   

Air Medical (1)

     9,181         9,322         26,329         25,682   

Technical Services

     —           —           550         562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     40,789         39,223         115,034         110,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Air Medical Transports (2)

     4,986         4,881         13,954         13,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   September 30,  
                   2012      2011  

Aircraft operated at period end:

           

Oil and Gas (3)

           162         164   

Air Medical (4)

           97         88   

Technical Services

           6         5   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (3) (4)

           265         257   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Flight hours include 2,542 flight hours associated with hospital-based contracts, compared to 2,729 flight hours in the prior year quarter, and 7,340 flight hours year-to-date, compared to 7,415 in the prior year-to-date.
(2) Represents individual patient transports for the period.
(3) Includes nine aircraft as of September 30, 2012 and 2011 that are customer owned.
(4) Includes 13 aircraft as of September 30, 2012 and seven aircraft as of September 30, 2011 that are customer owned.

 

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Results of Operations

Quarter Ended September 30, 2012 compared with Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

Combined Operations

Revenues – Operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $170.9 million, compared to $145.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $25.3 million. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $18.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues. Operating revenues in the Air Medical segment increased $7.1 million primarily due to increased revenues in the independent provider programs due to $6.0 million to improvements in the payor mix, rate increases implemented in the prior and current years, and increased patient transports. Operating revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $1.1 million, primarily due to revenue recorded in the quarter related to aircraft mobilization for the SRCA project.

Flight hours for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were 40,789 compared to 39,223 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Oil and Gas segment’s flight hours increased 1,707 hours due to increases in medium and heavy aircraft flight hours. Air Medical segment flight hours decreased 141 hours for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, due to decreased flight hours in the traditional programs. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 4,986 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to transports of 4,881 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Direct Expenses – Direct operating expense was $141.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $123.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $18.1 million. Aircraft rent increased ($3.6 million) due to the acquisition of four heavy aircraft in 2011 and four heavy aircraft in 2012 funded with operating leases. We also experienced increases in aircraft maintenance costs due to an increase in warranty costs ($2.7 million). Aircraft maintenance expense represents approximately 15% of total direct expense. Employee compensation expenses increased ($9.6 million). Employee compensation expense represents approximately 45% of total direct expense. Aircraft depreciation increased ($0.9 million) due to additional aircraft. Fuel expenses increased ($1.2 million) due to increases in per-gallon costs and also due to additional flight hours in heavy and medium aircraft. Fuel expense represents approximately 8% of total direct expense. Other items increased, net ($0.1 million). Included in the foregoing direct expense categories was a total of $3.6 million related to start up and operational delays on the SRCA project.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The $1.4 million increase is due to increased employee compensation expenses ($1.2 million), related to restricted stock units issued under the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan discussed in Note 6.

Interest Expense – Interest expense was $7.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase is due to the increased balance on the revolving credit facility.

Other Expense – Losses on asset dispositions were $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to a loss of $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Income Taxes – Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $5.1 million compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The effective tax rate was 44% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and 40% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. We recorded a valuation allowance against our foreign tax credit carryforwards of $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2012.

 

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Net Earnings – Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $6.4 million compared to net income of $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Earnings before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $11.4 million compared to earnings before tax of $6.0 million for the same period in 2011. Earnings per diluted share was $0.41 for the current quarter compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.23 for the prior year quarter. We had 15.3 million weighted average common shares outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The increase in earnings before taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 is primarily due to increased revenues and segment operating profit in the Oil and Gas and Air Medical segments. Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2012 also included an operating loss before tax of $2.8 million for the SRCA project due only to operational delays in startup of the project. However, the SRCA project is expected to generate slightly positive earnings for 2012 due to revenue operations increasing throughout the fourth quarter for aircraft and contracted ground resources.

Segment Discussion

Oil and Gas – Oil and Gas segment revenues were $115.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $96.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $18.4 million. Flight hours were 31,608 for the current quarter compared to 29,901 for the same quarter in the prior year. The increase in revenue is primarily due to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues, due to an increase in deepwater drilling activity compared to the same period in 2011 when there was no significant deepwater drilling activity due to the Deepwater Horizon incident.

The number of aircraft in the segment was 162 at September 30, 2012 and 164 at September 30, 2011. We have sold or disposed of nine light and two medium aircraft in the Oil and Gas segment since September 30, 2011. We added 14 new aircraft to the Oil and Gas segment since September 30, 2011, consisting of five light, three medium and six heavy aircraft. Inter-segment aircraft transfers account for the remaining amount.

Direct expense in our Oil and Gas segment was $94.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $82.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $12.4 million. Aircraft rent expense increased ($3.3 million) due to the acquisition of four heavy aircraft in 2011 and four heavy aircraft in 2012, funded with operating leases. Employee compensation expenses increased ($6.1 million) due to compensation rate increases and an increase in the number of employees in the Oil and Gas segment. Aircraft warranty costs increased ($2.3 million) due to increased flight hours. Other items increased, net ($0.7 million).

Our Oil and Gas segment profit was $19.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $13.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Operating margins (segment profit divided by operating revenues) were 17% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 14% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in segment profit of $5.9 million was primarily due to increased revenues of $18.4 million, partially offset by increased direct expenses of $12.4 million as previously discussed. The Oil and Gas segment revenues are primarily driven by contracted aircraft and flight hours. Costs are primarily fixed, and are driven by the number of aircraft, and a portion is variable which is driven by flight hours.

Air Medical – Air Medical segment revenues were $54.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $46.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $7.1 million. The increase was primarily due to increased revenue of $6.0 million in the independent provider programs related to improved payor mix, rate increases implemented in 2011 and 2012, and increased patient transports. Operating revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $1.1 million primarily due to revenue recorded in the quarter related to aircraft mobilization for the SRCA project. Total patient transports were 4,986 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 4,881 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Flight hours were 9,181 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 9,322 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to decreased flight hours in the traditional programs. The number of aircraft in the segment was 97 at September 30, 2012 and 88 at September 30, 2011. Since September 30, 2011, we added seven medium aircraft related to the SRCA project. These aircraft will ultimately be owned by the lessor who is leasing the aircraft to SRCA. We sold or disposed of two light aircraft. Inter-segment aircraft transfers account for the remaining amount.

Direct expense in our Air Medical segment was $45.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $39.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. There was an increase in employee compensation expense ($3.5 million) due to additional employees and rate increases. There was also increases in aircraft rent ($0.3 million) and aircraft depreciation ($0.3 million) due to additional aircraft added to the fleet. Aircraft warranty costs increased ($0.3 million) and component repair costs increased ($1.9 million). Other items decreased, net ($0.7 million). Included in the above categories was $3.6 million direct expense related to the startup and operational delays on the SRCA project.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Allocations of shared services increased the segment’s quarterly expense $0.3 million. There was also an increase in employee compensation expenses ($0.3 million).

Our Air Medical segment’s profit was $7.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $6.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Operating margins were 13% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and the three months ended September 30, 2011. The improvement in segment operating income was primarily due to an increase in transports, increase in rates in 2011 and 2012, closure of unprofitable bases, and cost reductions. Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2012 also included a net loss before tax of $2.8 million for the SRCA project due to operational delays in startup of the project. However, the SRCA project is expected to generate slightly positive earnings for 2012 due to revenue operations increasing throughout the fourth quarter for aircraft and contracted ground resources.

Technical Services – Technical Services revenues were $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Direct expenses in our Technical Services segment were $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our Technical Services segment’s operating income was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

Combined Operations

Revenues – Operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $469.5 million, compared to $401.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $68.3 million. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $48.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft revenue due to increased flight hours attributable to the continuing improvement in deepwater drilling activity since the Macondo incident in 2010. Operating revenues in the Air Medical segment increased $21.1 million primarily due to increased revenues in the independent provider programs of $17.7 million, primarily due to increased patient transports, improvement in the payor mix, and rate increases implemented in the prior and current years. Revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $3.3 million, with revenue of $1.5 million recorded in the nine month period related to aircraft mobilization for the SRCA project.

 

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Flight hours for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were 115,034 compared to 110,395 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Oil and Gas segment’s flight hours increased 4,004 hours due to an increase in deepwater drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico. Air Medical segment flight hours increased 647 hours for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increased flight hours in the independent provider programs. Transports in the independent provider programs were 13,954 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 13,441 transports for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Direct Expenses – Direct operating expense was $394.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $352.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $42.2 million. There was an increase in employee compensation expense ($22.5 million) due to additional employees and rate increases compared to the prior year. Employee compensation expense represents approximately 45% of total direct expense. We also experienced increases in aircraft rent ($8.1 million) and aircraft depreciation ($2.5 million) due to additional aircraft added to the fleet. Fuel expense increased ($3.7 million) due to increased flight hours, particularly in medium and heavy aircraft. Fuel expense represents approximately 7% of total direct expense. Aircraft maintenance costs increased due to increases in aircraft warranty costs ($6.6 million), and component repair costs ($5.2 million). Aircraft maintenance expense represents approximately 15% of total direct expense. There were decreases in aircraft parts usage ($7.1 million). Other items increased, net ($0.7 million). Included in the above categories of expense is a total of $5.0 million representing startup costs and operational delays on the SRCA project. This amount includes employee compensation costs ($2.6 million), airfares, lodging, freight costs ($1.4 million), pilot training cost ($0.4 million), base operating costs ($0.3 million) and other items ($0.3 million).

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses were $28.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $25.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The $2.6 million increase was primarily due to increased employee compensation expense ($3.0 million), partially offset by decreases in legal and accounting fees ($0.8 million). Other items increased, net ($0.4 million).

Interest Expense – Interest expense was $22.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $20.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This increase is due to the increased balance on the revolving credit facility.

Other Expense – Loss on dispositions of assets was less than $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to a loss of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. These amounts represent losses on sales of aircraft that no longer meet our strategic needs.

Other income was $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Other income consists primarily of interest income.

Income Taxes – Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $10.5 million compared to income tax expense of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The effective tax rate was 42% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and 40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. A valuation allowance against foreign tax credit carryforwards of $0.5 million is included in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Net Earnings – Our net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $14.6 million compared to net earnings of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Earnings per diluted share was $0.94 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the prior year period. We had 15.3 million common shares outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Earnings before taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $25.2 million, compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to an increase in Oil and Gas segment earnings of $15.6 million and an increase in Air

 

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Medical segment earnings of $8.7 million. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 also included a net loss before tax of $3.7 million for the SRCA project due only to operational delays in startup of the project. However, the SRCA project is expected to generate slightly positive earnings for 2012 due to revenue operations increasing throughout the fourth quarter for aircraft and contracted ground resources.

Segment Discussion

Oil and Gas – Oil and Gas segment revenues were $312.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $264.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $48.0 million. Flight hours were 88,155 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 84,151 for the same period in 2011. The increase in Oil and Gas revenues was related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenue due to increased deepwater drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2011, there was no significant deepwater drilling activity following the Macondo incident in 2010.

Direct expense in our Oil and Gas segment was $263.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $231.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $32.2 million. Employee compensation expense increased ($17.5 million) due to an increase in employees and rate increases. Fuel expense increased ($3.2 million) as a result of increased flight hours. Total fuel cost is included in direct expense and reimbursement of a portion of these costs above a contracted per-gallon amount is included in revenue. Aircraft rent expense increased ($6.8 million) and aircraft depreciation increased ($1.8 million) due to additional aircraft added to the fleet. Aircraft warranty costs also increased ($6.1 million), and component repair costs increased ($1.8 million). There were decreases in aircraft parts usage ($4.5 million) and other items, net ($0.5 million).

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Our Oil and Gas net segment profit was $45.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $30.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The $15.7 million increase was due to the increase in revenues of $48.0 million, partially offset by an increase in direct expenses of $32.2 million. Operating margins were 15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in operating income and margin is primarily due to increased medium and heavy aircraft revenue attributable to increased deepwater drilling activity in the Gulf of Mexico, as discussed above. The Oil and Gas segment revenues are primarily driven by contracted aircraft and flight hours. Costs are primarily fixed and are driven by the number of aircraft, and a portion is variable which is driven by flight hours.

Air Medical – Air Medical segment revenues were $150.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $129.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $21.1 million or 17%. Revenues in the independent provider programs increased $17.7 million, primarily due to increased patient transports, improvement in the payor mix, and rate increases implemented in the prior and current years. Revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $3.3 million with revenue of $1.5 million recorded related to aircraft mobilization for the SRCA project. Patient transports were 13,954 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 13,441 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 513 transports. Flight hours were 26,329 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 25,682 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Direct expense in our Air Medical segment was $125.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $115.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The $10.2 million increase is primarily due to aircraft rent ($1.3 million) and aircraft depreciation ($0.8 million) due to additional aircraft added to the fleet. There were also increases in employee compensation expense ($4.8 million) primarily due to increased employees and compensation rate increases, and component repair costs ($3.5 million). Other items decreased, net ($0.2 million).

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Allocations of shared services increased the segment’s year to date expense $0.8 million. Other increases include employee compensation expenses ($0.8 million), legal fees ($0.3 million), other items, net ($0.3 million).

Our Air Medical net segment profit was $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Operating margins were 13% and 9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in segment operating income was primarily due to an increase in transports, increase in rates in 2011 and 2012, closure of unprofitable bases, and cost reductions. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 also included a net loss before tax of $3.7 million for the SRCA project due only to operational delays in startup of the project. However, the SRCA project is expected to generate slightly positive earnings for 2012 due to revenue operations increasing throughout the fourth quarter for aircraft and contracted ground resources.

Technical Services – Technical Services revenues were $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Direct expenses in our Technical Services segment were $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our Technical Services segment’s operating income was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Operating margins were 19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Technical Services provides maintenance and repairs performed for our existing customers that own their aircraft. These services are generally labor intensive with higher operating margins as compared to other segments. In addition, the Technical Services segment conducts flight operations for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica, which are typically conducted in the first and fourth quarters each year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from the funding of working capital needs, the purchase or leasing of aircraft, the maintenance and refurbishment of aircraft, improvement of facilities, and acquisition of equipment and inventory. Our principal sources of liquidity historically have been net cash provided by our operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility, senior notes, and the sale of non-voting common stock in 2005 and 2006. To the extent we do not use cash, short-term investments or borrowings to finance our aircraft acquisitions, we can typically enter into operating leases to fund these acquisitions.

On March 28, 2012, we amended our senior secured revolving credit facility, primarily to increase the maximum borrowing capacity from $75.0 million to $100.0 million. The amended facility is described in Note 4 to the financial statements included in this report.

We expect our existing cash and short-term investments, cash flow from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility will fund our cash requirements for the next twelve months.

Cash Flow

Our cash position was $1.8 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2011. Short-term investments were $71.9 million at September 30, 2012, and $100.0 million at December 31, 2011. Working capital was $226.0 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $230.6

 

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million at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $4.6 million. There was a decrease in investments of $28.1 million due to the purchase of two heavy aircraft off of lease. Accounts payable increased primarily due to increased operating activity, and also included an increase in interest payable of $6.2 million related to our Senior Notes due to timing of interest payments, which are October 15 and April 15 and commenced April 15, 2011. Trade accounts receivable increased $39.9 million, primarily due to increased operating revenues, and inventory increased $8.4 million. Other current assets consist of the cost incurred for the seven new aircraft for the SRCA project. Additionally, included in accrued liabilities is $67.2 million representing funds advanced to date from the company that will lease the aircraft to SRCA. Remaining amounts to fund the aircraft were previously deposited into an escrow account.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $26.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $22.1 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $3.9 million. Net earnings adjusted for non-cash items contributed $54.5 million of cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $27.2 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $27.3 million, primarily due to the increase in earnings. Changes in working capital account balances provided an offsetting decrease of $23.3 million when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.

Net cash used in investing activities was $52.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $26.5 million cash used in investing activities for the same period in 2011. Purchases and sales of short-term investments provided $26.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to net cash provided of $48.4 million in the comparable prior year period. Capital expenditures were $83.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $66.8 million for the same period in 2011. Capital expenditures for 2012 included $71.0 million for aircraft purchases, upgrades, and refurbishments. Capital expenditures for 2011 included $62.7 million for aircraft purchases, upgrades, and refurbishments. Gross proceeds from asset dispositions were $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2011.

Financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 include only proceeds of and payments on the revolving credit facility. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we had net cash provided of $22.9 million, compared to net cash provided of $4.3 for the same period in 2011.

Long Term Debt

As of September 30, 2012, our total long-term debt was $369.0 million, consisting of our $300 million 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 and $69.0 million outstanding on our revolving credit facility. For a description of our 8.625% Senior Notes and our senior secured revolving credit facility, see Note 4 to our financial statements included in this report.

At September 30, 2012, we had $69.0 million in borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility. During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, $76.5 million was the highest loan balance, with a weighted average balance of $72.1 million. During the same period for 2011, $35.4 million was the highest loan balance, with a weighted average balance of $24.8 million.

 

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Contractual Obligations

The table below sets out our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2012 related to our operating lease obligations, aircraft purchase commitments, revolving credit facility, and the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018. The operating leases are not recorded as liabilities on our balance sheet. Each contractual obligation included in the table contains various terms, conditions, and covenants that, if violated, accelerate the payment of that obligation. We were in compliance with the covenants applicable to these contractual obligations as of September 30, 2012, and expect to remain in compliance through the year ending December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, we leased 24 aircraft included in the lease obligations below.

 

            Payment Due by Year  
     Total      2012      2013      2014      2015      2016      Beyond
2016
 
            (Thousands of dollars)  

Aircraft purchase commitments (1)

   $ 207,433       $ 39,545       $ 167,888       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Aircraft lease obligations

     207,088         9,212         39,115         39,115         38,838         31,942         48,866   

Other lease obligations

     15,468         800         2,736         2,408         2,254         1,965         5,305   

Long-term debt

     368,995         —           —           68,995         —           —           300,000   

Senior notes interest

     162,797         12,938         25,875         25,875         25,875         25,875         46,359   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 961,781       $ 62,495       $ 235,614       $ 136,393       $ 66,967       $ 59,782       $ 400,530   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) For information about these aircraft purchase commitments, see Note 3 to the financial statements in this report.

As of September 30, 2012, we had options to purchase aircraft under lease becoming exercisable in 2012 ($15.7 million), 2013 ($38.8 million), 2014 ($114.4 million), 2016 ($35.9 million), and 2017 ($71.4 million). We intend to exercise these options as they become exercisable, subject to market conditions.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our earnings are subject to changes in short-term interest rates due to the variable interest rate on our revolving credit facility. Based on the $69.0 million in borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2012, a 10% increase (0.425%) in the interest rate would reduce our annual pre-tax earnings approximately $0.3 million.

Our $300 million outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.625% and therefore changes in market interest rates do not affect our interest payment obligations on the notes. The fair market value of our 8.625% Senior Notes will vary as changes occur to general market interest rates, the remaining maturity of the notes, and our creditworthiness. At September 30, 2012, the market value of the notes was approximately $314.2 million, based on quoted market indications.

Market risk is the risk of changes in the value of financial instruments, or in future net income or cash flows, in response to changing market conditions. The Company holds financial instruments that are exposed to the following significant market risks: the interest rate risk associated with the Company’s investments in money market funds, U.S. Government Agencies, commercial paper, and corporate bonds and notes. See Note 8 to the financial statements in this report for details regarding our short-term investments.

 

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information regarding legal proceedings, see “Legal Matters” in Note 3 to our financial statements included in this report, which is incorporated herein by reference. These legal matters were also discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

 

Item 1. A. RISK FACTORS

Item 1.A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 includes a discussion of our risk factors. Except as described below, there have been no significant changes to our risk factors.

We must obtain additional financing in order to fund our aircraft purchase and other obligations.

As of September 30, 2012, we had obligations related to aircraft purchase commitments totaling approximately $207.4 million due in 2012 and 2013, along with other significant contractual obligations as described in this report. As of September 30, 2012, we had approximately $73.9 million in cash and short-term investments and $30.1 million available under our $100.0 million revolving credit facility. We intend to seek to obtain operating leases and/or additional debt financing to fund these obligations. We have no current commitments or arrangements with respect to such financing, and no assurances can be given that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms. Our inability to obtain such financing could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

 

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Trudy McConnaughhay has been named to succeed Michael J. McCann as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in anticipation of and effective upon Mr. McCann’s previously announced retirement on or about November 5, 2012. As Chief Financial Officer, Ms. McConnaughhay will also serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary.

Ms. McConnaughhay, 53, served as Vice-President, Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Global Industries, Ltd. from October 2005 to September 2011. She joined Global Industries in 1999 and held several accounting, financial management and tax roles including Director of Finance and Tax and Corporate Controller. Prior to its acquisition by Technip in November 2011, Global Industries was a publicly traded leading provider of offshore construction and support services to the oil and gas industry worldwide, with $1.2 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2011. From September 2011 to July, 2012, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Dynamic Group Holdings, LLC, a private company servicing the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry, including U.S. and international onshore and offshore construction and equipment rental. From July 30, 2012 until her appointment as

 

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Chief Financial Officer, she has served as the Company’s Director of Special Projects, Finance. She is a graduate of McNeese State University and a Certified Public Accountant, and has more than 30 years of experience in both public and private accounting.

Ms. McConnaughhay will receive an annual salary of $275,000 and participate in the Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan for 2012 at the same level as the current CFO, prorated for the time she is employed by the Company during 2012. She is also eligible to participate in the Officers Deferred Compensation Plan. The Company will provide her with relocation assistance consisting of reasonable closing costs on the sale of her home and purchase of a new home, and moving costs. On August 2, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors awarded Ms. McConnaughhay 10,110 time-vested restricted stock units. The time-vested restricted stock units will vest and be payable in non-voting common stock on August 2, 2015 if she continues to be employed on that date. The Committee also granted Ms. McConnaughhay, effective as of the date she becomes the Chief Financial Officer, performance-based restricted stock units, in such number equal to 50% of her annual salary divided by the average closing price of the Company’s non-voting common stock in the month before the effective date of the grant, October 2012, prorated at the number of days during the 2012-2014 performance period that she is employed by the Company as its Chief Financial Officer. The performance-based restricted stock units will vest and be payable in non-voting common stock after a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2014, subject to achievement of performance criteria. Vesting of all restricted stock unit awards will be accelerated upon termination of employment due to death or disability, or if a change of control of the Company occurs.

On November 2, 2012, PHI Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Agreement, Release and Waiver (the “Severance Agreement”) with Michael J. McCann, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, in connection with his retirement. Under the terms of the Severance Agreement, Mr. McCann will receive a lump-sum retirement benefit equal to two weeks of base salary for each year of service with the Company, for a total of approximately $157,000. Mr. McCann will also be paid a pro-rated amount with respect to the bonus for 2012 under the Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan, if the plan targets are met. Additionally, Mr. McCann’s outstanding 14,216 time-vested restricted stock units have vested, and will be paid in January, 2013. He will forfeit his performance-based restricted stock units, pursuant to their terms. The Company agreed to pay 50% of the medical plan coverage elected by Mr. McCann for 18 months following his retirement and 50% of the applicable premium for coverage for Mr. McCann and one additional eligible family member thereafter until Mr. McCann is eligible for Medicare or covered by another employer’s plan. On November 5, 2012, the Company also entered into a related six-month Consultant Agreement with Mr. McCann, pursuant to which he has agreed to make himself available at the Company’s request to consult with officers and employees of the Company at a rate of $150 per hour. In consideration of the benefits provided under the Severance Agreement, Mr. McCann has agreed to maintain the confidentiality of the Company’s confidential information, not to solicit customers or employees for two years, not to perform work or provide services as an employee, consultant or contractor to PHI’s competitors and to release the Company from claims he may have concerning his employment with the Company.

 

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) Exhibits

 

    3.1      (i)    Composite Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2008).
     (ii)    Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed October 13, 2011).
    4.1      Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008 by and among PHI, Inc., Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. (formerly Evangeline Airmotive, Inc.), and International Helicopter Transport, Inc. and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2008).
    4.2      First Amendment dated as of August 5, 2009 to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008 by and among PHI, Inc., Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. (formerly Evangeline Airmotive, Inc.), and International Helicopter Transport, Inc. and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 10, 2009).
    4.3      Second Amendment dated September 13, 2010 to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated March 31, 2008 by and among PHI, Inc., Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. and International Helicopter Transport, Inc., and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2010).
    4.4      Third Amendment dated September 26, 2011 to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated March 31, 2008 by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., successor to Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. and International Helicopter Transport, Inc., and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2011).
    4.5      Fourth Amendment dated March 28, 2012 to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated March 31, 2008 by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., successor to Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. and International Helicopter Transport, Inc., and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2012).
    4.6      Fifth Amendment dated September 28, 2012 to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated March 31, 2008 by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., successor to Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. and International Helicopter Transport, Inc., and Whitney National Bank.
    4.7      Indenture dated as of September 23, 2010 by and among PHI, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2010).
    4.8      Form of 8.625% Senior Note due 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2010).

 

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  10.1    Terms of Employment of Trudy M. McConnaughhay, dated July 6, 2012.
  10.2    Agreement, Release and Waiver by and between Michael J. McCann and the Company dated as of November 2, 2012.
  10.3    Consulting Agreement by and between Michael J. McCann and the Company dated as of November 2, 2012.
  31.1    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  31.2    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Michael J. McCann, Chief Financial Officer.
  32.1    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  32.2    Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Michael J. McCann, Chief Financial Officer.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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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.

 

    PHI, Inc.
November 5, 2012     By:  

/s/ Al A. Gonsoulin

      Al A. Gonsoulin
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
November 5, 2012     By:  

/s/ Michael J. McCann

      Michael J. McCann
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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