BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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 and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Our financial results, particularly as they relate to our Oil and Gas segment, are influenced by seasonal fluctuations as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. 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.

Going Concern - The financial statements accompanying this Quarterly Report have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which contemplates our continuation as a going concern. For the reasons described in Note 5, the classification of our senior note indebtedness as current liabilities due within one year and other conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements accompanying this Quarterly Report are filed.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - In 2014, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("the FASB") issued ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), replacing the existing accounting standard and industry specific guidance for revenue recognition with a five-step model for recognizing and measuring revenue from contracts with customers. The underlying principle of the new standard is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at the amount expected to be collected. ASC 606 became effective on January 1, 2018 and we adopted it using the modified retrospective method applied to open contracts and only to the version of the contracts in effect as of January 1, 2018. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reflected in accordance with our historical accounting. There was no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements and no cumulative effect adjustment was recognized.

In general, under ASC 606, we recognize revenue when a service or good is sold to a customer and there is a contract. At contract inception, we assess the goods and services promised in our contracts with customers and identify all performance obligations for each distinct promise that transfers a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) to the customer. To identify the performance obligations, we consider all goods or services promised in the contract, whether explicitly stated or implied based on customary business practices. Revenue is recognized when control of the identified distinct goods or services has been transferred to the customer, the transaction price has been determined and allocated to the performed performance obligations and we have determined that collection has occurred or is probable of occurring.

We measure revenue as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the services provided. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities and revenues are reported on a net basis in the our financial statements. Thus, we exclude taxes imposed on the customer and collected on behalf of governmental agencies to be remitted to these agencies from the transaction price in determining the revenue related to contracts with a customer.

Oil & Gas Revenue Recognition - We provide helicopter services to oil and gas customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico and a number of foreign countries. Revenues are recognized when performance obligations are satisfied over time in accordance with contractual terms, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for services rendered.

Air Medical Revenue Recognition - We provide helicopter services to hospitals and emergency service providers in several U.S. states, or to individual patients in the U.S. in which case we are paid by either a commercial insurance company, federal or state agency, or the patient. Our Air Medical segment operates primarily under the independent provider model and, to a lesser extent, under the traditional provider model. Revenues related to the independent provider model services are recorded in the period in which we satisfy our performance obligations under contracts by providing our services to our customers based upon established billing rates net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and net of uncompensated care allowances. These amounts are due from patients, third-party payors (including health insurers and government programs), and others and includes variable consideration for retroactive revenue adjustments due to settlement of audits, reviews, and investigations. Generally, we bill the patients and third-party payors several days after the services are performed. Revenues generated under the traditional provider model are recognized as performance obligations are satisfied over time in accordance with contractual terms, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for services rendered.

Oil & Gas Performance Obligations - A performance obligation arises under contracts with customers to render services and is the unit of account under ASC 606. Operating revenue from our Oil and Gas segment is derived mainly from fixed-term contracts with our customers, a substantial portion of which are competitively bid. A small portion of our Oil and Gas segment revenue is derived from providing services on an "ad-hoc" basis. Our fixed-term contracts typically have original terms of one to seven years (subject to provisions permitting early termination on relatively short notice by the customers), with payment in U.S. dollars. We account for services rendered separately if they are distinct and the services are separately identifiable from other items provided to a customer and if a customer can benefit from the services rendered on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Within this contract type for helicopter services, we determined that each contract has a single distinct performance obligation. These services include a fixed monthly rate for a particular model of aircraft, and flight hour services, which represents the variable component of a typical contract with a customer. Rates for these services vary depending on the type of services provided and can be based on a per flight hour, per day, or per month basis. We also provide services to clients on an “ad hoc” basis, which usually entails a shorter contract notice period and duration. The charges for ad hoc services are based on an hourly rate or a daily or monthly fixed fee plus additional fees for each hour flown. The nature of our variable charges within our flight services contracts are not effective until a customer-initiated flight order and the actual hours flown are determined; therefore, the associated flight revenue generally cannot be reasonably and reliably estimated before hand. A contract’s standalone selling prices are determined based upon the prices that we charge for our services rendered. The majority of our revenue is recognized as performance obligations satisfied over time, by measuring progress towards satisfying the contracted services in a manner that best depicts the transfer of services to the customer, which is generally represented by a period of 30 days or less. We typically invoice customers on a monthly basis with the term between invoicing and when the payment is due typically being between 30 and 60 days.

Air Medical Performance Obligations - Performance obligations are determined based upon the nature of the services provided. Under the independent provider model, we measure the performance obligation from the moment the patient is loaded into the aircraft until it reaches its destination. Under this model, we have no fixed revenue stream and compete for transport referrals on a daily basis with other independent operators in the area. As an independent provider, we bill for our services on the basis of a flat rate plus a variable charge per patient-loaded mile, regardless of aircraft model, and are typically compensated by private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, or directly by transported patients who self-pay. We recognize revenues for performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, which generally relate to patients receiving air medical services when: (1) services are provided; and (2) we do not believe the patient requires additional services. For the independent provider model, we determine the transaction price based upon gross charges for services provided reduced by contractual adjustments provided to third-party payors, discounts provided to uninsured patients in accordance with Company policy, and/or implicit price concessions provided to uninsured patients. We determine estimates of contractual adjustments and discounts based upon contractual agreements, our discount policy, and historical experience. We determine our estimate of implicit price concessions based upon our historical collection experience with these classes of patients using a portfolio approach as a practical expedient to account for patient contracts as collective groups, rather than individually. The financial statement effects of using this practical expedient are not materially different from an individual contract approach.

Under the traditional provider model, we contract directly with the customer to provide their transportation services. These contracts are typically awarded or renewed through competitive bidding and typically permit early termination by the customer on relatively short notice. As a traditional provider, we typically bill a fixed monthly rate for aircraft availability and an hourly rate for flight time. For each of these types of helicopter services, we have determined that each has a single distinct performance obligation. Traditional provider models services include fixed monthly rate for a particular model of aircraft, and flight hour services, which represents the variable component of a typical contract with a customer. Rates for these services vary depending on the type of services provided and can be based on a per flight hour, per day, or per month basis. The variable charges within such contracts are not effective until the customer initiates a flight order and the actual hours flown are determined; therefore, the associated revenue generally cannot be reasonably and reliably estimated beforehand. For the traditional provider model, we determine the transaction price based upon standard charges for goods and services provided.

As further described in Note 3, independent provider revenues are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care at the time the services are provided. Contractual allowances and uncompensated care are estimated based on historical collection experience by payor category (consisting mainly of private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and self-pay). The allowance percentages calculated are applied to the payor categories, and the necessary adjustments are made to the revenue allowance. Agreements with third-party payors typically provide for payments at amounts less than established charges.

As of September 30, 3018 and December 31, 2017, receivables related to our (i) Oil and Gas segment were $103.1 million and $106.8 million, (ii) Air Medical segment were $91.8 million and $74.4 million and (iii) Technical Services segment were $2.5 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Contract assets and contract liabilities were immaterial as of September 30, 2018. Our contracts typically include termination clauses that allow both parties to terminate existing contracts with a 30 to 180 day notice period.

We generally have a right to consideration in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity's performance completed to date and may recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice. We have elected to use the invoice practical expedient for revenue recognized when performance obligations are satisfied over time. In addition, payment for goods and services rendered is typically due in the subsequent month following satisfaction of our performance obligation.

Our Technical Services segment provides helicopter flight services and helicopter repair and overhaul services for existing flight operations customers that own their own aircraft. Under this segment, we periodically provide certain services to governmental customers, including our agreement to operate six aircraft for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica. Under this segment, we also offer certain software as a service to our Oil and Gas customers. Revenues are recognized when performance obligations are satisfied in accordance with contractual terms, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for services rendered. For these helicopter services, we determined that each has a single distinct performance obligation.

The following table presents the Company’s revenues by segment disaggregated by type (in thousands):



	For the Quarter Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Service Revenue
Oil & Gas	$	93,338	$	75,700	$	286,046	$	222,098
Air Medical	70,192		70,280		194,331		192,840
Technical Services	5,257		4,187		18,023		16,271
Total Services	$	168,787	$	150,167	$	498,400	$	431,209

Air Medical Revenue
Traditional provider model	$	12,414	$	11,816	$	36,371	$	35,427
Independent provider model	57,778		58,464		157,960		157,413
Total Air Medicals Revenues	$	70,192	$	70,280	$	194,331	$	192,840

On January 26, 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04). ASU 2017-04 removes the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount as part of Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. Under the new standard, the goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value, not exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit, which may increase the frequency of goodwill impairment charges if a future goodwill impairment test does not pass the Step 1 evaluation. ASU 2017-04 is effective prospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We adopted ASU 2017-04 effective January 1, 2018. We will perform goodwill impairment testing under the new standard annually as of October 1st or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exist.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. We adopted this ASU in the fourth quarter of 2017 on a prospective basis. Beginning with the December 31, 2017 balances, all deferred taxes were classified as non-current. Periods prior to December 31, 2017 were not retrospectively adjusted.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory, which will require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. We adopted ASU 2016-16 effective January 1, 2018 with no material impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business and requires that an entity apply certain criteria in order to determine when a set of assets and activities qualifies as a business. The adoption of this standard is expected to result in fewer acquisitions of properties qualifying as acquisitions of businesses and, accordingly, acquisition costs for those acquisitions that do not qualify as businesses will be capitalized rather than expensed. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a prospective basis. We adopted ASU 2017-01 effective January 1, 2018 with no material impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted which significantly reformed the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). The Tax Act, among other things, reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Following the enactment of the Tax Act, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 - "Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (SAB 118), which provides for a measurement period of up to one year from the enactment date to complete accounting under GAAP for the tax effects of the legislation. As of December 31, 2017, we had not completed its accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act, but did remeasure its net deferred tax liability at December 31, 2017 and provisionally recognized a net benefit of $49.2 million in its consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, we had not completed its accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act and had not recorded any adjustments to the original provisional estimate. Although it does not anticipate any material adjustments related to the Tax Act, we will continue analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Act and refining its calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to changes to its current provisional estimates. Our estimates may be affected by a wide variety of factors, including additional regulatory guidance issued with respect to the Tax Act. In accordance with SAB 118, any subsequent adjustments to our provisional estimate will be recorded in the 4th quarter of 2018.

New Accounting Pronouncements - In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which replaces the existing guidance on leasing transactions in ASC 840 to require recognition of the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet. We have formed an implementation team that is inventorying leases under ASC 840 and contracts which may be leases under ASC 842, and evaluating the impact that adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s financial statements, which includes monitoring industry specific developments including recent exposure drafts issued by the FASB. The Company is continuing work to complete the implementation of an information technology system to track and account for its leases and of changes to its internal controls and accounting policies to support the accounting for leases under ASU 2016-02. Based on our lease portfolio as of September 30, 2018, we expect the adoption of this standard will result in a material change to our consolidated assets and liabilities. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2019.