EX-99 2 tm216917d1_ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

 

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2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577 • (914) 701-8000

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contacts:Investors – InvestorRelations@atlasair.com
Media – CorpCommunications@atlasair.com

 

Atlas Air Worldwide

Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Results

 

Fourth-Quarter 2020 Results

·Reported Net Income Increased to $184.0 Million
·Adjusted Net Income Grew to $143.2 Million
·Adjusted EBITDA Totaled $279.7 Million

 

Full-Year 2020 Results

·Reported Net Income Improved to $360.3 Million
·Adjusted Net Income Rose to $379.0 Million
·Adjusted EBITDA Totaled $844.2 Million

 

PURCHASE, N.Y., February 18, 2021 – Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced strong increases in volumes, revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020. These results were driven by ongoing demand for our assets and services and our operational execution. The company also provided an outlook for first-quarter 2021 earnings growth.

 

On a reported basis, net income totaled $184.0 million, or $6.15 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2020. Results compare with a reported loss of $410.2 million, or $15.86 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2019, which was primarily due to a noncash special charge of $616.2 million ($485.2 million after tax).

 

On an adjusted basis, EBITDA rose to $279.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with $204.7 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income increased to $143.2 million, or $4.83 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with $98.2 million, or $3.80 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

 

“We finished this unprecedented year on a strong note, with financial and operating results that exceeded our expectations. I’d like to thank everyone at Atlas for stepping up to deliver an extraordinary peak season and full year for our business and our customers,” said President and Chief Executive Officer John Dietrich.

 

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“In the face of unrelenting operational complexities driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, we added widebody capacity, increased aircraft utilization and grew block hours to carry historic volumes, including essential goods that businesses, communities and individuals require as well as holiday e-commerce packages.

 

“We are leveraging our unrivaled portfolio of assets and the scale of our global network. We are also continuing to diversify our customer base and have entered into numerous long-term charter agreements with strategic customers, such as Cainiao, Flexport and HP Inc. These agreements will provide reliable and attractive revenue streams for the years ahead.

 

“Providing our customers with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft has been a longstanding priority at Atlas, and we were excited to announce that we ordered four new 747-8Fs from Boeing. This acquisition underscores that commitment and also demonstrates our focus on environmental stewardship through the reduction of aircraft noise, emissions and fuel consumption. The 747-8F provides 20% higher payload capacity and 16% lower fuel consumption than the very capable 747-400F, and has 25% higher capacity than the new-technology 777-200LRF. In addition, the advanced engines on the 747-8F reduce noise by approximately 30% compared to the previous generation of aircraft.

 

“As the world’s largest 747 freighter operator, the -8F is core to our business, and complements our diverse fleet of 747-400s, 777s, 767s and 737s. We are expecting delivery of these new aircraft from May through October 2022, and they will play a key role in advancing Atlas’ strategic growth plans for decades to come.”

 

He concluded: “The strong demand for our aircraft and services has continued into this quarter. We expect to fly approximately 85,000 block hours in the first quarter of 2021, with revenue of approximately $820 million, and adjusted EBITDA of about $150 million. In addition, we expect first-quarter 2021 adjusted net income to grow approximately 60% to 65% compared with adjusted net income of $29.9 million in the first quarter of 2020.*

 

“Due to ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic and associated market dynamics, including ever-changing border restrictions, new variants of COVID-19 and surges in cases globally, we are not providing a full-year 2021 earnings outlook at this time.”

 

Fourth-Quarter Results

 

Volumes in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased to 96,079 block hours compared with 84,488 in the fourth quarter of 2019, with revenue growing to $932.5 million versus $747.0 million in 2019.

 

ACMI segment revenue during the period primarily reflected lower levels of flying driven by the redeployment of 747-400 aircraft to the Charter segment to support long-term charter programs with customers seeking to secure committed cargo capacity. This was partially offset by an increase in aircraft utilization and higher CMI flying.

 

ACMI segment contribution included higher pilot costs related to premium pay for pilots operating in certain areas significantly impacted by COVID-19 and increased pay rates we provided to our pilots in May 2020. In addition, ACMI segment contribution reflected higher heavy maintenance expense, including additional engine overhauls performed to take advantage of slot availability and vendor pricing discounts, and the redeployment of 747-400 aircraft to the Charter segment. These items were partially offset by increased aircraft utilization and an increase in CMI flying.

 

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Higher Charter segment revenue during the quarter was primarily due to an increase in flying, partially offset by a slight decrease in the average revenue per block hour due to lower fuel costs.

 

Charter segment contribution was primarily driven by an increase in commercial cargo yields (excluding fuel) and demand for our services, reflecting a reduction of available cargo capacity in the market, the disruption of global supply chains due to the pandemic and our ability to increase aircraft utilization. In addition, segment contribution benefited from a reduction in aircraft rent and depreciation, the redeployment of 747-400 aircraft from the ACMI segment and the operation of a 777-200 freighter previously in our Dry Leasing business. These improvements were partially offset by: higher heavy maintenance expense, including additional engine overhauls performed to take advantage of slot availability and vendor pricing discounts; fewer charters for sports teams and fans as sports leagues cancelled games; higher pilot costs related to premium pay for pilots operating in certain areas significantly impacted by COVID-19; and increased pay rates we provided to our pilots in May 2020.

 

In Dry Leasing, lower segment revenue and contribution in the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily related to changes in leases and the disposition of certain nonessential Dry Leased aircraft during the first quarter of 2020.

 

Lower unallocated income and expenses, net, during the quarter primarily reflected CARES Act grant income of $67.2 million.

 

Reported results in the fourth quarter of 2020 included an effective income tax rate of 24.1%. On an adjusted basis, our results reflected an effective income tax rate of 23.9%.

 

Full-Year Results

 

Volumes in 2020 grew to 344,821 block hours compared with 321,140 in 2019, with revenue increasing to $3.21 billion in 2020 from $2.74 billion in 2019.

 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, our reported net income totaled $360.3 million, or $13.50 per diluted share, which included a $71.1 million unrealized loss on financial instruments. Reported results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, reflected a net loss of $293.1 million, or $11.35 per diluted share, which included a noncash special charge of $638.4 million ($503.1 million after tax), partially offset by an unrealized gain on financial instruments of $75.1 million.

 

On an adjusted basis, EBITDA grew to $844.2 million in 2020 compared with $504.8 million in 2019. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, adjusted net income increased to $379.0 million, or $13.67 per diluted share, compared with $139.6 million, or $5.24 per diluted share, in 2019.

 

Reported results in 2020 included an effective income tax rate of 27.5%. On an adjusted basis, our results reflected an effective income tax rate of 22.9%.

 

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Cash

 

At December 31, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash totaled $856.3 million, compared with $114.3 million at December 31, 2019.

 

Our improved cash balance primarily reflected cash provided by operating activities, and also included the funds we received through the Payroll Support Program available to air cargo carriers under the CARES Act, partially offset by cash used for investing and financing activities.

 

Net cash used for investing activities during 2020 primarily related to capital expenditures and payments for flight equipment and modifications, including spare engines and GEnx engine performance upgrade kits, partially offset by proceeds from the disposal of nonessential aircraft. Net cash used for financing activities during the year primarily related to payments on debt obligations, including our revolving credit facility, partially offset by debt issuances.

 

Amazon Warrants

 

On October 9, 2020, Amazon elected a cashless exercise with respect to 3,607,477 shares vested under a Warrant issued in 2016. As a result, Amazon acquired 1,375,421 shares of AAWW common stock.

 

On January 27, 2021, Amazon elected a cashless exercise with respect to 4,150,529 shares vested under Warrants issued in 2016. As a result, Amazon acquired 1,280,450 shares of AAWW common stock.

 

Labor

 

Our work continues to complete a new joint collective bargaining agreement with our pilots in connection with the merger between Atlas Air and Southern Air. Formal negotiations with the pilots’ union have recently concluded, and we are moving on to binding interest arbitration on the remaining open issues. This arbitration is scheduled to begin in mid-March 2021.

 

Outlook*

 

We expect to fly approximately 85,000 block hours in the first quarter of 2021, with revenue of approximately $820 million, and adjusted EBITDA of about $150 million. In addition, we expect first-quarter 2021 adjusted net income to grow approximately 60% to 65% compared with adjusted net income of $29.9 million in the first quarter of 2020.*

 

We anticipate first-quarter results to continue to be impacted by ongoing pandemic-related expenses, including pilot premium pay and operational costs for providing a safe working environment for our employees. We also expect higher pilot costs related to increased pay rates we provided to our pilots in May 2020 and higher scheduled heavy maintenance expense.

 

For the full year in 2021, we expect aircraft maintenance expense to be lower than 2020, and depreciation and amortization to total about $270 million. In addition, core capital expenditures, which exclude aircraft and engine purchases, are projected to total approximately $110 to $120 million, mainly for parts and components for our fleet.

 

Committed expenditures to acquire aircraft and spare engines are expected to be $264.7 million in 2021. These expenditures include 747-400 passenger aircraft (to be used for replacement of older passenger aircraft as well as engines and spare parts), spare engines, and our January 2021 agreement to purchase four 747-8F aircraft from Boeing that are expected to be delivered from May 2022 through October 2022.

 

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Due to ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic and associated market dynamics, including ever-changing border restrictions, new variants of COVID-19 and surges in cases globally, we are not providing a full-year 2021 earnings outlook at this time. We will provide updates as the year progresses.

 

We provide guidance on an adjusted basis because we are unable to predict, with reasonable certainty, the effects of future gains and losses on asset sales, special charges and other unanticipated items that could be material to our reported results.*

 

Conference Call

 

Management will host a conference call to discuss Atlas Air Worldwide’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial and operating results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

 

Interested parties may listen to the call live at Atlas Air Worldwide’s Investor site or at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kdnn77fd.

 

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be archived on the Investor site following the call. A replay will also be available through February 25 by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S. Toll Free) or (404) 537-3406 (from outside the U.S.) and using Access Code 2969689#.

 

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we present certain non-GAAP financial measures to assist in the evaluation of our business performance. These non-GAAP measures include Adjusted EBITDA; Adjusted net income; Adjusted Diluted EPS; Adjusted effective tax expense (benefit) rate; and Free Cash Flow, which exclude certain noncash income and expenses, and items impacting year-over-year comparisons of our results. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for Net income (loss); Diluted EPS; Effective tax rate; and Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, which are the most directly comparable measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of the company’s ongoing operations and in planning and forecasting future periods. We believe that these adjusted measures, when considered together with the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provide meaningful supplemental information to assist investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance. For example:

 

·Adjusted EBITDA; Adjusted net income; and Adjusted Diluted EPS provide a more comparable basis to analyze operating results and earnings and are measures commonly used by shareholders to measure our performance. In addition, management’s incentive compensation is determined, in part, by using Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income.

 

·Adjusted effective tax rate provides improved insight into the tax effects of our ongoing business operations.

 

·Free Cash Flow helps investors assess our ability, over the long term, to create value for our shareholders as it represents cash available to execute our capital allocation strategy.

 

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*We provide guidance on an adjusted basis and are unable to provide forward-looking guidance on a U.S. GAAP basis or a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items, including future gains and losses on asset sales, special charges and other unanticipated items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on our U.S. GAAP results.

 

About Atlas Air Worldwide:

 

Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., Southern Air Holdings, Inc. and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers the broadest array of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations.

 

Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC filings and other information may be accessed through the company’s home page, www.atlasairworldwide.com.

 

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect Atlas Air Worldwide’s current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. Those statements are based on management’s beliefs, plans, expectations and assumptions, and on information currently available to management. Generally, the words “will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “project,” “estimate,” and similar expressions used in this release that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. They are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the operations and business environments of Atlas Air Worldwide and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “companies”) that may cause the actual results of the companies to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, in such forward-looking statements.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to effectively operate the network service contemplated by our agreements with Amazon; our ability to coordinate with Amazon to accept newly converted aircraft; the possibility that Amazon may terminate its agreements with the companies; the ability of the companies to operate pursuant to the terms of their financing facilities; the ability of the companies to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors and service providers; the companies’ ability to maintain contracts that are critical to their operations; the ability of the companies to fund and execute their business plan; the ability of the companies to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives, pilots and associates; the ability of the companies to attract and retain customers; the continued availability of our wide-body aircraft; demand for cargo services in the markets in which the companies operate; changes in U.S. and foreign government trade policies; economic conditions; the impact of geographical events or health epidemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic; our compliance with the requirements and restrictions under the Payroll Support Program; the effects of any hostilities or act of war (in the Middle East or elsewhere) or any terrorist attack; significant data breach or disruption of our information technology systems; labor costs and relations, work stoppages and service slowdowns; the outcome of pending negotiations and arbitration with our pilots’ union; financing costs; the cost and availability of war risk insurance; aviation fuel costs; security-related costs; competitive pressures on pricing (especially from lower-cost competitors); volatility in the international currency markets; weather conditions; government legislation and regulation; consumer perceptions of the companies’ products and services; anticipated and future litigation; and other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in Atlas Air Worldwide’s reports to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

For additional information, we refer you to the risk factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q filed by Atlas Air Worldwide with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other factors and assumptions not identified above may also affect the forward-looking statements, and these other factors and assumptions may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed.

 

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Except as stated in this release, Atlas Air Worldwide is not providing guidance or estimates regarding its anticipated business and financial performance for 2021 or thereafter.

 

Atlas Air Worldwide assumes no obligation to update such statements contained in this release to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as required by law and expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
                     
Operating Revenue  $932,475   $747,049   $3,211,116   $2,739,189 
                     
Operating Expenses                    
Salaries, wages and benefits   203,363    166,900    737,963    599,811 
Maintenance, materials and repairs   127,211    76,370    506,297    381,701 
Aircraft fuel   130,976    132,216    440,649    483,827 
Depreciation and amortization   68,667    60,428    257,672    251,097 
Navigation fees, landing fees and other rent   45,198    34,341    155,107    144,809 
Travel   40,043    48,698    154,792    189,211 
Passenger and ground handling services   40,467    33,560    138,822    130,698 
Aircraft rent   24,343    33,368    96,865    155,639 
Loss (gain) on disposal of aircraft   (370)   5,309    (7,248)   5,309 
Special charge, net   (216)   616,243    16,265    638,373 
Transaction-related expenses   494    579    2,780    4,164 
Other   58,455    54,973    216,384    215,521 
Total Operating Expenses   738,631    1,262,985    2,716,348    3,200,160 
                     
Operating Income (Loss)   193,844    (515,936)   494,768    (460,971)
                     
Non-operating Expenses (Income)                    
Interest income   (147)   (321)   (1,076)   (4,296)
Interest expense   27,886    29,815    114,635    120,330 
Capitalized interest   (397)   (331)   (925)   (2,274)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -    -    81    804 
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments   (2,298)   3,791    71,053    (75,109)
Other income, net   (73,661)   (27,072)   (185,742)   (27,668)
Total Non-operating Expenses (Income)   (48,617)   5,882    (1,974)   11,787 
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   242,461    (521,818)   496,742    (472,758)
Income tax expense (benefit)   58,494    (111,573)   136,456    (179,645)
                     
Net Income (Loss)  $183,967   $(410,245)  $360,286   $(293,113)
                     
Earnings (Loss) per share:                    
Basic  $6.72   $(15.86)  $13.64   $(11.35)
Diluted  $6.15   $(15.86)  $13.50   $(11.35)
                     
Weighted average shares:                    
Basic   27,395    25,869    26,408    25,828 
Diluted   29,666    25,869    26,690    25,828 

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
           
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $845,589   $103,029 
Restricted cash   10,692    10,401 
Short-term investments   -    879 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,233 and $1,822, respectively   265,521    290,119 
Prepaid expenses, assets held for sale and other current assets   95,919    228,103 
Total current assets   1,217,721    632,531 
Property and Equipment          
Flight equipment   5,061,387    4,880,424 
Ground equipment   86,670    83,584 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (1,147,613)   (977,883)
Flight equipment modifications in progress   110,150    67,101 
Property and equipment, net   4,110,594    4,053,226 
Other Assets          
Operating lease right-of-use assets   255,805    231,133 
Deferred costs and other assets   374,242    391,895 
Intangible assets, net and goodwill   70,826    76,856 
Total Assets  $6,029,188   $5,385,641 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $107,604   $79,683 
Accrued liabilities   583,160    481,725 
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases   298,690    395,781 
Current portion of long-term operating leases   157,732    141,973 
Total current liabilities   1,147,186    1,099,162 
Other Liabilities          
Long-term debt and finance leases   2,020,451    1,984,902 
Long-term operating leases   318,850    392,832 
Deferred taxes   203,586    74,040 
Financial instruments and other liabilities   77,576    42,526 
Total other liabilities   2,620,463    2,494,300 
Commitments and contingencies          
Equity          
Stockholders Equity          
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
32,877,533 and 31,048,842 shares issued, 27,517,297 and 25,870,876
shares outstanding (net of treasury stock), as of December 31, 2020
and December 31, 2019, respectively
   329    310 
Additional paid-in-capital   873,874    761,715 
Treasury stock, at cost; 5,360,236 and 5,177,966 shares, respectively   (217,889)   (213,871)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,904)   (2,818)
Retained earnings   1,607,129    1,246,843 
Total stockholders equity   2,261,539    1,792,179 
Total Liabilities and Equity  $6,029,188   $5,385,641 

 

1Balance sheet debt at December 31, 2020 totaled $2,319.1 million, including the impact of $50.6 million of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $29.3 million, compared with $2,380.7 million, including the impact of $68.6 million of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $35.1 million at December 31, 2019.
2The face value of our debt and finance leases at December 31, 2020 totaled $2,399.0 million, compared with $2,484.4 million on December 31, 2019.

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
           
Operating Activities:          
Net Income (Loss)  $360,286   $(293,113)
           
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income (Loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   328,101    316,821 
Accretion of debt securities discount   (2)   (244)
Provision for expected credit losses   463    41 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   81    804 
Special charge, net of cash payments   16,265    638,373 
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments   71,053    (75,109)
Loss (gain) on disposal of aircraft   (7,248)   5,309 
Deferred taxes   133,598    (180,553)
Stock-based compensation   21,997    25,189 
Changes in:          
Accounts receivable   26,132    (22,524)
Prepaid expenses, current assets and other assets   (56,716)   (66,843)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities   115,532    (47,807)
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,009,542    300,344 
Investing Activities:          
Capital expenditures   (78,933)   (133,554)
Payments for flight equipment and modifications   (184,273)   (214,236)
Investment in joint ventures   (9,298)   (2,028)
Proceeds from insurance   -    38,133 
Proceeds from investments   881    15,624 
Proceeds from disposal of aircraft   126,335    10,300 
Net cash used for investing activities   (145,288)   (285,761)
Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from debt issuance   417,733    115,992 
Payment of debt issuance costs   (6,100)   (2,404)
Payments of debt and finance lease obligations   (429,749)   (344,674)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   75,000    100,000 
Payment of revolving credit facility   (175,000)   - 
Customer maintenance reserves and deposits received   15,168    14,736 
Customer maintenance reserves paid   (14,437)   (8,174)
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes   (4,018)   (9,370)
Net cash used for financing activities   (121,403)   (133,894)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   742,851    (119,311)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of period   113,430    232,741 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of period  $856,281   $113,430 
           
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:          
Acquisition of property and equipment included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $36,619   $37,390 
Acquisition of property and equipment acquired under operating leases  $91,538   $28,827 
Acquisition of flight equipment under finance lease  $18,476   $10,825 
Customer maintenance reserves settled with sale of aircraft  $6,497   $- 
Issuance of shares related to settlement of warrant liability  $49,545   $- 

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Direct Contribution
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
                     
Operating Revenue:                    
ACMI  $337,718   $344,901   $1,211,169   $1,247,770 
Charter   559,218    361,021    1,855,230    1,305,860 
Dry Leasing   41,609    43,453    165,181    200,781 
Customer incentive asset amortization   (10,676)   (7,117)   (39,090)   (33,135)
Other   4,606    4,791    18,626    17,913 
Total Operating Revenue  $932,475   $747,049   $3,211,116   $2,739,189 
                     
Direct Contribution:                    
ACMI  $70,321   $104,412   $179,946   $218,459 
Charter   186,303    69,817    559,673    149,372 
Dry Leasing   11,023    11,740    41,070    70,386 
Total Direct Contribution for Reportable Segments   267,647    185,969    780,689    438,217 
                     
Unallocated expenses and (income), net   (27,576)   (81,865)   (201,016)   (337,434)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -    -    (81)   (804)
Unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments   2,298    (3,791)   (71,053)   75,109 
Special charge, net   216    (616,243)   (16,265)   (638,373)
Transaction-related expenses   (494)   (579)   (2,780)   (4,164)
Gain (loss) on disposal of aircraft   370    (5,309)   7,248    (5,309)
Income (loss) before income taxes   242,461    (521,818)   496,742    (472,758)
                     
Add back (subtract):                    
Interest income   (147)   (321)   (1,076)   (4,296)
Interest expense   27,886    29,815    114,635    120,330 
Capitalized interest   (397)   (331)   (925)   (2,274)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   -    -    81    804 
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments   (2,298)   3,791    71,053    (75,109)
Other income, net   (73,661)   (27,072)   (185,742)   (27,668)
Operating Income (Loss)  $193,844   $(515,936)  $494,768   $(460,971)

 

Atlas Air Worldwide uses an economic performance metric, Direct Contribution, to show the profitability of each of its segments after allocation of direct operating and ownership costs. Atlas Air Worldwide currently has the following reportable segments: ACMI, Charter, and Dry Leasing.

 

Direct Contribution consists of net income (loss) before income taxes, excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt, unrealized (loss) gain on financial instruments, special charge, net, transaction-related expenses, gain (loss) on disposal of aircraft, and unallocated income and expenses, net.

 

Direct operating and ownership costs include crew costs, maintenance, fuel, ground operations, sales costs, aircraft rent, interest expense on the portion of debt used for financing aircraft, interest income on debt securities, and aircraft depreciation.

 

Unallocated income and expenses, net include corporate overhead, nonaircraft depreciation, noncash expenses and income, interest expense on the portion of debt used for general corporate purposes, interest income on nondebt securities, capitalized interest, foreign exchange gains and losses, other revenue, other nonoperating costs and CARES Act grant income.

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Percent Change 
                
Net Income (Loss)  $183,967   $(410,245)   144.8%
Impact from:               
CARES Act grant income1   (67,212)   -      
Customer incentive asset amortization   10,676    7,117      
Special charge, net   (216)   616,243      
Leadership transition costs   128    3,343      
Noncash expenses and income, net2   4,599    4,524      
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments   (2,298)   3,791      
Other, net3   166    6,177      
Income tax effect of reconciling items   13,410    (132,754)     
Special tax item4   -    (3)     
Adjusted Net Income  $143,220   $98,193    45.9%
                
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding   29,666    25,869      
                
Adjusted Diluted EPS  $4.83   $3.80    27.1%

 

   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Percent Change 
                
Net Income (Loss)  $360,286   $(293,113)   222.9%
Impact from:               
CARES Act grant income1   (151,590)   -      
Customer incentive asset amortization   39,090    33,135      
Special charge   16,265    638,373      
Leadership transition costs   6,061    6,736      
Noncash expenses and income, net2   17,971    18,267      
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments   71,053    (75,109)     
Other, net3   (3,679)   10,830      
Income tax effect of reconciling items   23,580    (145,295)     
Special tax item4   -    (54,272)     
Adjusted Net Income  $379,037   $139,552    171.6%
                
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   26,690    25,828      
Add: dilutive warrant5   1,040    758      
  dilutive restricted stock   -    64      
Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding   27,730    26,650      
                
Adjusted Diluted EPS  $13.67   $5.24    160.9%

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   For the Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Percent Change 
                
Income (loss) before taxes  $242,461   $(521,818)   146.5%
Impact from:               
CARES Act grant income1   (67,212)   -      
Customer incentive asset amortization   10,676    7,117      
Special charge, net   (216)   616,243      
Leadership transition costs   128    3,343      
Noncash expenses and income, net2   4,599    4,524      
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments   (2,298)   3,791      
Other, net3   166    6,177      
Adjusted income before income taxes   188,304    119,377    57.7%
                
Interest expense, net   22,743    24,849      
Other income, net   (6,449)   (27,072)     
Adjusted operating income  $204,598   $117,154    74.6%
                
Income tax expense (benefit)  $58,494   $(111,573)     
Income tax effect of reconciling items   13,410    (132,754)     
Special tax4   -    (3)     
Adjusted income tax expense (benefit)   45,084    21,184      
Adjusted income before income taxes  $188,304   $119,377      
Effective tax expense (benefit) rate   24.1%   (21.4)%     
Adjusted effective tax expense rate   23.9%   17.7%     

 

   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Percent Change 
                
Income (loss) before taxes  $496,742   $(472,758)   205.1%
Impact from:               
CARES Act grant income1   (151,590)   -      
Customer incentive asset amortization   39,090    33,135      
Special charge   16,265    638,373      
Leadership transition costs   6,061    6,736      
Noncash expenses and income, net2   17,971    18,267      
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments   71,053    (75,109)     
Other, net3   (3,679)   10,830      
Adjusted income before income taxes   491,913    159,474    208.5%
                
Interest expense, net   94,663    97,122      
Other income, net   (34,071)   (24,013)     
Adjusted operating income  $552,505   $232,583    137.6%
                
Income tax expense (benefit)  $136,456   $(179,645)     
Income tax effect of reconciling items   23,580    (145,295)     
Special tax4   -    (54,272)     
Adjusted income tax expense   112,876    19,922      
Adjusted income before income taxes  $491,913   $159,474      
Effective tax expense (benefit) rate   27.5%   (38.0)%     
Adjusted effective tax expense rate   22.9%   12.5%     

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Measures
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Percent Change 
                
Net Income (Loss)  $183,967   $(410,245)   144.8%
Interest expense, net   27,342    29,163      
Depreciation and amortization   68,667    60,428      
Income tax expense (benefit)   58,494    (111,573)     
EBITDA   338,470    (432,227)     
CARES Act grant income1   (67,212)   -      
Customer incentive asset amortization   10,676    7,117      
Special charge, net   (216)   616,243      
Leadership transition costs   128    3,343      
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments   (2,298)   3,791      
Other, net3    166    6,387      
Adjusted EBITDA  $279,714   $204,654    36.7%

 

   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Percent Change 
                
Net Income (Loss)  $360,286   $(293,113)   222.9%
Interest expense, net   112,634    113,760      
Depreciation and amortization   257,672    251,097      
Income tax expense (benefit)   136,456    (179,645)     
EBITDA   867,048    (107,901)     
CARES Act grant income1   (151,590)   -      
Customer incentive asset amortization   39,090    33,135      
Special charge   16,265    638,373      
Leadership transition costs   6,061    6,736      
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments   71,053    (75,109)     
Other, net3    (3,679)   9,542      
Adjusted EBITDA  $844,248   $504,776    67.3%

 

1 CARES Act grant income in 2020 related to income associated with the Payroll Support Program.

 

2 Noncash expenses and income, net in 2020 and 2019 primarily related to amortization of debt discount on the convertible notes.

 

3 Other, net in 2020 primarily related to a $7.2 million net gain on the sale of aircraft, costs associated with the Payroll Support Program, costs associated with the refinancing of debt, costs associated with our acquisition of Southern Air and accrual for legal matters and professional fees. Other, net in 2019 primarily related to a loss on the sale of a GEnx engine, a net insurance recovery, loss on early extinguishment of debt, unique training aircraft costs required for a customer contract and costs associated with a customer transaction with warrants, costs associated with our acquisition of Southern Air and accrual for legal matters and professional fees.

 

4 Special tax item in 2019 represents the income tax benefit from the completion of the 2015 IRS examination that is not related to ongoing operations.

 

5 Dilutive warrants represent potentially dilutive common shares related to warrants issued to a customer. These warrants are excluded from Diluted EPS, net of taxes prepared in accordance with GAAP when they would have been antidilutive.

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
           
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  $226,834   $107,054 
Less:          
  Capital expenditures   33,799    25,960 
  Capitalized interest  $397   $331 
Free Cash Flow1  $192,638   $80,763 

 

   For the Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
           
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  $1,009,542   $300,344 
Less:          
  Capital expenditures   78,933    133,554 
  Capitalized interest  $925   $2,274 
Free Cash Flow1  $929,684   $164,516 

 

1Free Cash Flow = Cash Flows from Operations minus Core Capital Expenditures and Capitalized Interest.

 

Core Capital Expenditures excludes purchases of aircraft.

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Operating Statistics and Traffic Results

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   Increase/   For the Twelve Months Ended   Increase/ 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   (Decrease)   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   (Decrease) 
                               
Block Hours                              
ACMI   63,992    63,647    345    239,056    245,706    (6,650)
Charter   31,169    20,084    11,085    101,238    72,547    28,691 
Cargo   26,712    14,898    11,814    84,461    51,982    32,479 
Passenger   4,457    5,186    (729)   16,777    20,565    (3,788)
Other   918    757    161    4,527    2,887    1,640 
Total Block Hours   96,079    84,488    11,591    344,821    321,140    23,681 
                               
Revenue Per Block Hour                              
ACMI  $5,278   $5,419   $(141)  $5,066   $5,078   $(12)
Charter  $17,941   $17,976   $(35)  $18,325   $18,000   $325 
Cargo  $17,747   $16,630   $1,117   $18,303   $17,164   $1,139 
Passenger  $19,109   $21,841   $(2,732)  $18,440   $20,113   $(1,673)
                               
Average Utilization (block hours per day)                              
ACMI1   9.6    8.6    1.0    8.9    8.5    0.4 
Charter                              
Cargo   12.6    8.5    4.1    10.5    8.1    2.4 
Passenger   4.9    5.7    (0.8)   4.7    6.1    (1.4)
All Operating Aircraft1,2   9.9    8.4    1.5    8.9    8.3    0.6 
                               
Fuel                              
Charter                              
Average fuel cost per gallon  $1.37   $2.22   $(0.85)  $1.41   $2.27   $(0.86)
Fuel gallons consumed (000s)   95,921    59,487    36,434    313,428    213,253    100,175 

 

 

1ACMI and All Operating Aircraft averages in the fourth quarter and 12 months of 2020 reflect the impact of increases in the number of CMI aircraft and amount of CMI flying compared with the same periods of 2019.

 

2Average of All Operating Aircraft excludes Dry Leasing aircraft, which do not contribute to block-hour volumes.

 

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Operating Statistics and Traffic Results
(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   Increase/   For the Twelve Months Ended   Increase/ 
   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   (Decrease)   December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   (Decrease) 
                         
Segment Operating Fleet (average aircraft equivalents during the period)                              
ACMI1                              
747-8F Cargo   7.9    8.9    (1.0)   8.5    8.5    - 
747-400 Cargo   14.8    17.2    (2.4)   13.4    17.9    (4.5)
747-400 Dreamlifter   1.7    3.4    (1.7)   2.4    3.5    (1.1)
777-200 Cargo   8.0    8.0    -    8.0    7.1    0.9 
767-300 Cargo   23.0    24.0    (1.0)   23.4    24.9    (1.5)
767-200 Cargo   7.9    9.0    (1.1)   8.7    9.0    (0.3)
767-200 Passenger   1.0    1.0    -    1.0    1.0    - 
737-800 Cargo   7.8    4.2    3.6    5.8    2.4    3.4 
737-400 Cargo   -    5.0    (5.0)   2.6    5.0    (2.4)
Total   72.1    80.7    (8.6)   73.8    79.3    (5.5)
Charter                              
747-8F Cargo   2.0    1.0    1.0    1.5    1.5    - 
747-400 Cargo   19.1    18.0    1.1    19.2    16.0    3.2 
747-400 Passenger   5.0    5.0    -    5.0    4.3    0.7 
777-200 Cargo   1.0    -    1.0    0.7    -    0.7 
767-300 Cargo   1.0    -    1.0    0.6    -    0.6 
767-300 Passenger   4.8    4.9    (0.1)   4.8    4.9    (0.1)
Total   32.9    28.9    4.0    31.8    26.7    5.1 
Dry Leasing                              
777-200 Cargo   7.0    7.0    -    7.0    7.3    (0.3)
767-300 Cargo   21.0    21.0    -    21.0    21.1    (0.1)
757-200 Cargo   -    1.0    (1.0)   0.1    1.0    (0.9)
737-300 Cargo   1.0    1.0    -    1.0    1.0    - 
737-800 Passenger   -    1.0    (1.0)   0.2    1.0    (0.8)
Total   29.0    31.0    (2.0)   29.3    31.4    (2.1)
Less: Aircraft Dry Leased to CMI
customers
   (21.0)   (21.0)   -    (21.0)   (22.6)   (1.6)
Total Operating Average Aircraft Equivalents   113.0    119.6    (6.6)   113.9    114.8    (0.9)
                               
Out-of-Service2   0.7    1.0    (0.3)   2.2    0.8    1.4 

 

1 ACMI average fleet excludes spare aircraft provided by CMI customers.

 

2 Out-of-service includes aircraft that are either temporarily parked or held for sale.

 

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