10-Q 1 f10q32009draft4wapprovedchan.htm QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2009 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________

FORM 10-Q

______________


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2009

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to____________

Commission File No. 000-27011

ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware

33-0619518

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 


1177 Alpine Air Way

Provo, Utah 84601

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(801) 373-1508

(Registrants’s telephone number, including area code)


N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)


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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.


Large accelerated filer ___

Accelerated filer ___


Non-accelerated filer ___

Smaller reporting company _ X__


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [  ] No [X]




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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS


Not applicable.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.  Yes   No.


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Sept 11, 2009 - 36,271,461 shares of common stock.


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements.


The condensed consolidated financial statements of Alpine Air Express, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiary Alpine Aviation, Inc., a Utah corporation, as required to be filed with this 10-Q Quarterly Report were prepared by management, and commence on the following page, together with related notes.  In the opinion of management, the financial statements present fairly the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Alpine Air for the periods presented.






































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ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


  UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


July 31, 2009



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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




CONTENTS




 

PAGE

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and

October 31, 2008 (Audited)

5

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine

                                            Months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008

7


Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine

                                             months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008


9

 

 

                                       Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

11 - 14

 

 

 

 





































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 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


ASSETS

 

July 31,

 2009

Unaudited

 

October 31,

2008

Audited

 CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

   Cash and cash equivalents

$

46,500

 

$720,794

   Trade accounts receivable, net

 

1,867,589

 

2,254,241

   Inventories

 

2,749,934

 

1,795,119

   Prepaid expenses

 

656,946

 

658,874

   Deposits

   Cash Value Life Insurance

   Income Taxes Receivable

   Investments

 

13,232

80,550

17,502

22,037

 

86,667

70,005

53,392

80,082

   Deferred tax asset, current

 

159,000

 

133,126

      Total Current Assets

 

5,613,290

 

5,852,300

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

 

20,396,506

 

19,389,082

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

199,192

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, long-term

 

-

 

341,967

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

26,208,988

 

$25,758,349


























[Continued ]



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ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


[Continued]


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

July 31, 2009

Unaudited

 

October 31,

2008

Audited

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

   Trade accounts payable

$

1,176,873

 

$1,074,971

   Accrued liabilities

   Dividends Payable

 

658,547

122,308

 

925,458

29,961

   Deferred Revenue

 

8,853

 

11,148

   Line of Credit

 

748,875

 

-

   Current portion of notes payable

 

5,382,014

 

1,941,676

      Total Current Liabilities

 

8,097,470

 

3,983,214


DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

 


-

 


95,997

RELATED PARTY LINE OF CREDIT

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

 

50,000

89,018

 

-

-

NOTES PAYABLE, net of current portion

 

3,974,480

 

7,836,932

      Total Liabilities

 

12,210,968

 

11,916,143



STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

  Preferred stock, $.001 par value, $9.104 stated value, 1,000,000 shares

     authorized 820,000 and 840,000 shares issued and outstanding, net of discount     

 

7,465,280

 

7,557,580

     of $0.00 and $89,780.

 Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,

      issued and 36,271,461 shares outstanding

  Treasury Stock

 



36,271

(31,797)

 



36,271

(31,797)

  Additional paid-in capital

 

2,444,558

 

2,385,315

  Retained earnings

 

4,083,708

 

3,894,837

    Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

13,998,020

 

13,842,206

  Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

26,208,988

 

$25,758,349














The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial statement.



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ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

July 31,

For the Nine Months Ended

July 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

 

2008

OPERATING REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Operations

 

$

  4,817,312

 

$

4,995,883

 

$

15,377,033

 

$

 14,337,676

   Public services

 

 

       6,090

 

 

106,298

 

 

134,292

 

 

      129,939

      Total Operating Revenues

 

 

  4,823,402

 

 

5,102,181

 

 

 15,511,325

 

 

  14,467,615

DIRECT COSTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Operations

 

 

  3,742,150

 

 

  4,454,097

 

 

11,924,615

 

 

11,649,836

   Public services

 

 

        44,075

 

 

         90,401

 

 

175,252

 

 

106,888

      Total Direct Costs

 

 

3,786,225

 

 

  4,544,498

 

 

12,099,867

 

 

11,756,724

      Gross Profit

 

 

1,037,177

 

 

    557,683

 

 

3,411,458

 

 

2,710,891

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   General and administrative

   (Gain) loss on disposal of assets

 

 

441,040

                   -

 

 

   420,367

     150,149

 

 

1,602,110

-

 

 

1,073,144

(504,060)

      Total Operating Expenses

 

 

441,040

 

 

  570,516

 

 

1,602,110

 

 

569,084

Operating income (loss)

 

 

596,137

 

 

      (12,833)  

 

 

1,809,348

 

 

2,141,807

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest income

 

 

2,395

 

 

         10,627

 

 

10,660

 

 

39,077

   Interest expense

   Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

     (215,939)

57,158

 

 

(150,666)

-

 

 

   (660,690)

   (76,343)

 

 

    (477,671)

-

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

(156,386)

 

 

(140,039)

 

 

(726,373)

 

 

(438,594)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND

 

 


439,751

 

 


(152,872)

 

 


1,082,975

 

 


1,703,213

   Current income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

   Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

180,000

 

 

(44,401)

 

 

441,000

 

 

452,349


INCOME (LOSS)

 


$


259,751

 


$


(108,471)

 


$


641,975

 


$


1,250,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





















(continued)



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      ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY


  UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


[Continued]







 

For the Three Months Ended July 31,

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 July 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

Preferred Stock dividend declared and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Amortization of preferred stock discount analogous to a preferred stock dividend

 



 (122,307)

 

 



(312,762)

 

 



(453,104)

 

 



(950,349)

NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$

       137,444

 

$

(421,235)

 

$

188,871

 

$

300,515




NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Basic

$

.00

 

$

(.01)

 

$

.01

 

$

.01

   Diluted

$

.00

 

$

(.01)

 

$

.00

 

$

.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




















 


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



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ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


 

 

 

For the nine months Ended July 31, 2009

 

For the nine months Ended July 31, 2008

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

641,975

 

$

1,250,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

   Realized gain on sale of fixed assets

   Deferred gain amortization

 

-

(95,997)

 

 

(504,060)

(131,046)

   Deferred tax expense (benefit)

 

405,111

 

 

452,350

   Depreciation and amortization

 

2,355,433

 

 

1,602,371

   Stock based compensation

   Loss on investment

   Provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

59,244

1,059

23,247

 

 

-                                  -

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

      Trade accounts receivable

 

363,405

 

 

72,695

      Other Assets

 

(24,192)

 

 

-

      Inventories

      Income Taxes Receivable  

 

(954,815)

35,890

 

 

(319,255)

(18,333)

      Prepaid expenses

 

1,928

 

 

(580,609)

      Trade accounts payable

 

101,902

 

 

(367,646)

      Accrued expenses

 

(266,911)

 

 

295,453

      Refundable Deposits

 

73,435

 

 

(52,681)

      Deferred Revenue

 

(2,295)

 

 

(4,669)

          Total adjustments

 

2,076,444

 

 

444,570

              Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

2,718,419

 

 

1,695,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of Investments

 


(168,449)

 

 


-

Sale of Investments

 

225,434

 

 

-

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

-

 

 

1,882,800

Purchase of property and equipment

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

 

(3,362,857)

(10,545)

 

 

(1,978,414)

-

Other Assets

 

-

 

 

80,000

             Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(3,316,417)

 

 

        (15,614)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from related party line of credit

 


50,000

 

 


-

Payment on notes payable

 

(1,622,114)

 

 

(915,024)

Payment of dividends payable

Payment for Redemption of Preferred Stock

Purchase of Treasury Stock

Line of Credit Increase

Proceeds from Note Payable

 

(270,977)

(182,080)


748,875

1,200,000

 

 

(486,043)

(1,092,480)

(31,797)

-

-

            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(76,296)

 

 

(2,525,344)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(674,294)

 

 

(845,526)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

720,794

 

 

1,108,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$

46,500

 

$

263,302

 [Continued]



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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


[Continued]

 

For the Nine Months Ended July 31,

 

2009

 

2008

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest

$

660,690

 

$

440,394

   Income taxes

$

-

 

$

-


Non-cash investing and financing activities:


For the nine months ended July 31, 2009:


The Company recorded the amortization of a preferred stock dividend and reduced retained earnings by   $89,780.


The company declared preferred stock dividends of $363,324.


For the nine months ended July 31, 2008:


The Company had preferred dividend expense of $950,349 which is comprised of $411,670 in preferred dividends and $538,679  of amortized discount on preferred stock analogous to a preferred stock dividend.


























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



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 NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Condensed Financial Statements – The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at July 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the periods then ended have been made.


Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s October 31, 2008 audited financial statements. The results of operations for the periods ended July 31, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.


Recently Enacted Accounting Standards - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”, SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements” (as amended), SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”, SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of GAAP Sources for Non-governmental entities”, and SFAS No. 163, “ Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts” were recently issued.  SFAS No. 157, 159, 160, 161, 162 and 163 have no current applicability to the Company or their effect on the financial statements would not have been significant.


NOTE 2 - TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


Trade accounts receivable consist of the following at:

 

       July 31,                      October, 31

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

$

1,913,376

 

$

2,276,781

   Less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(45,787)

 

 

(22,540)

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,867,589

 

$

2,254,241


NOTE 3 - PREPAID EXPENSES


Prepaid expenses consist of the following at:

 

       July 31,                       October 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and credits

$

219,079

 

$

490,975

Prepaid other taxes

Prepaid insurance

Prepaid training

 

197,060

230,970

9,837

 

 

167,899

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

$

656,946

 

$

658,874











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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES


The composition of inventories is as follows at:

 

       July 31,                       October 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Parts

$

2,008,532

 

$

1,363,116

Engine Work in Process

Fuel


774,856

19,069

 


438,884

45,644

 Allowance

 

(52,523)

 

 

(52,525)

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,749,934

 

$

1,795,119


NOTE 5 – PROPERTY PLANT & EQUIPMENT


Property and equipment consists of the following:

                                                                                                                                 

 

Estimated life in years

 

July 31,

 2009

 

October 31, 2008

Building and improvements

10 – 40

 

$

1,286,989

 

$          1,286,989

Aircraft

15

 

 

18,437,515

 

17,090,688

Engines

7 – 10

 

 

11,027,047

 

9,160,569

Equipment

3 – 10

 

 

306,654

 

290,292

Furniture and fixtures

3 – 10

 

 

357,529

 

356,082

Vehicles

5 – 7

 

 

141,941

 

136,340

 

 

 

 

31,557,675

 

28,320,960

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 


(11,161,169)

 


(8,931,878)

 

 

 

$

     20,396,506

 

$        19,389,082


NOTE 6 – LINE OF CREDIT


The Company established a $1,000,000 line of credit with a lending institution on February 17, 2009 to help manage cash flow and day to day operations. The line of credit has a variable interest rate, currently 6.5% and matures on February 17, 2010. The interest is payable each month on any outstanding balance. As of July 31, 2009 the outstanding balance was $748,875.


NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY LINE OF CREDIT


The Company has obtained an additional line of credit with an entity related to the CEO and majority stockholder. It is a $200,000 revolving line initiated on December 31, 2008 and maturing December 29, 2010. Interest rate is 6.5% with a balance of $50,000 on July 31, 2009.







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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 8 – LONG TERM DEBT


Long term debt consists of the following:

                                                                                                                                               July 31,              October 31,

                                                                                                                                                   2009                        2008

                                                                                                                                        ___________       ____________

Note payable issued August 28, 2006 for $1,936,193 due August 28,  

2009. Interest rate of 9.5% at January 31, 2008.  Secured by three Aircraft.

Reg # N-17ZV, N-194GA, N-955AA personally guaranteed by an officer/

shareholder.                                                                                                                            $  917,386          $  1,209,653


Lease Obligation issued July 31, 2007 for $6,000,000 due September 30, 2012.

Implied interest rate of 9.33%. Secured by seven Aircraft Reg#N95WA,

N24BH, N950AA, N99CA, N197GA, N127BA, and N192GA.                                          3,834,044              4,641,387


Lease Obligation issued in August 2008 for $4,000,000 due September 2013

Stated Interest Rate of 7.33%. Secured by three aircraft Reg#N219VP, N155CJ,     

And N60MJ. The company is currently out of compliance with certain covenants,

therefore, the entire amount has been classified as currently due.                                 3,588,554            3,927,568


 

Lease obligation issued in November 2008 for $1,200,000 due December 31,

2013. Stated interest rate of 9.38% Secured by one aircraft Reg#N153GA.                    1,016,510                          -

                                                                                                                                        ____________       _________

                                                                                                                                               $   9,356,494          $ 9,778,608

                                                                                              Less current portion                (5,382,014)           (1,941,676)

                                                                                                                                       ____________     __________

                                                                                              Long-term portion                  $ 3,974,480          $ 7,836,932

                                                                                                                                       ____________      __________



NOTE 9 - INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE


The following data show the amounts used in computing net income (loss) per common share, for the three and nine months ended July 31:


 

For the Three Months Ended

July 31,

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 July 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders


$


137,445

 


$


(421,235)

 


$


           188,871

 


$


300,515

Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS

 



36,271,461

 

 



36,271,461

 

 



36,271,461

 

 



36,271,461

Dilutive effect of preferred

stock

Dilutive effect of stock options

 


74,652,800


-

 

 


26,705,067


636,620

 

 


46,658,000


-

 

 


26,705,067


636,620

Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common stock used in diluted EPS

 




110,924,261

 

 




63,613,148

 

 




82,929,461

 

 




63,613,148






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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 10 – CONCENTRATIONS


U.S. Postal Service Contracts - The Company receives the majority of its revenues from contracts with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).  For the nine months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008, the revenues from contracts with the USPS represented 64% and 73% of total revenues, respectively.  At July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008, accounts receivable from the USPS totaled $1,042,404 and $1,236,412, or 55% and 55%, respectively. During the subsequent quarter, Alpine Air was successful in renewing its contracts in Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The contracts for USPS routes will expire September 2011 with certain renewal provisions for an additional 2-4 years for the mainland US operations. The loss of contracts with this customer would have a material negative effect on the operations of the Company.  


During the quarter ending July 31, 2009, Alpine Air has learned that the US Postal Service has not renewed the contracts in place in Hawaii. These contracts expired June 6, 2009 and Alpine Air signed a two month contract to fly several routes with the company that was awarded the contract. That contract expired August 7, 2009 and Alpine Air discontinued operations in Hawaii. During the nine months ended July 31, 2009 these contracts accounted for 17% of revenue with total Hawaii operations accounting for 24% of total revenue. This loss of contract leaves a surplus of aircraft and management is exploring its options regarding the aircraft and operations.  


NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through September 11, 2009.



Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


General.


     Alpine Aviation Inc. provides air cargo transportation services in the United States in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In addition to air cargo transportation, the Company flies charters for other cargo carriers, provides maintenance service on aircraft owned and operated by third parties, leases aircraft, and operates a First Officer Training Program.

     

     During the three months ended July 31, 2009, cargo volumes were lower (25%) when compared to the same period last year, as the Company carried 2,130 tons this quarter in 2009 as compared to 2,841 tons in the same quarter last year.  This decrease in weight is directly attributable to a decline in the overall weight we carry on each route for each of our customers combined with the reduction of flights in Hawaii due to the loss of the US Postal Service contracts on August 7, 2009.


     The Company continues to experience significant rising costs. Insurance,  the need to continue maintenance, and repair of our aircraft place a strong demand on our cash resources. Management has been exceptionally proactive in containing and reducing operating costs in order to better maximize the use of cash resources.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


July 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008


     The Company has a working capital position on July 31, 2009 of $(2,484,180), as compared to $1,869,086 on October 31, 2008.  The decrease of $4,353,265 is attributed primarily to the increase in current liabilities of $4,114,256 due to a lessor of aircraft objecting to the Company allowing aircraft to be operated by a sublessor outside the continental US as well the Company  purportedly not being in compliance with one of several financial covenants within the lease agreement. After quarter end, management has received a refinance commitment, on what we deem favorable terms, to pay off the lease in question. Also, a demand on the Company’s cash for operating expenses and subsequent decrease in current assets accounted for $239,009 of the remaining decrease in working capital.

 

The Company has previously seen exceptional improvement in its working capital over prior years and the

Management Team continues to make a strong effort to maximize its cash resources during the current economic situation worldwide.  



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Results of Operation.


     Three months ended July 31, 2009 and 2008.


     During the quarter ended July 31, 2009, Alpine Air had a net profit of $259,751, with a net profit available to common shareholders of $137,444 or $0.00 per share versus a net loss of $(108,471), net loss available to shareholders of $(421,235) or $(0.01) per share, for the quarter ended July 31, 2008.


     Revenue for the quarter ended July 31, 2009, was $4,823,402, of which $4,817,312 consisted of revenue from operations and $6,090 was derived from public services.  This represents a decrease in total revenue of approximately 5% over revenues of $5,102,181 for the same period in 2008.  This change in revenue is primarily due to the decrease in the number of flights made in Alpine Air’s Hawaii operations and a decrease in public services revenue combined with our new contracts on the mainland and new aircraft leases.


     Total direct costs were $3,786,225 in the quarterly period ended July 31, 2009, as compared to $4,544,498 in the same period for the prior year. This decrease of 17% in total direct costs is related to the reduction in the price of fuel, managements efforts to reduce expenses, and a decrease in overall expenses in our Hawaii operations due to the ending of the contracts.  


     General and Administrative expenses decreased to $441,040 during the quarter ended July 31, 2009, from $570,516 during the quarter ended July 31, 2008. This decrease of 23% is primarily to managements efforts to reduce and control costs.  


     During the quarter ended July 31, 2009, there has been an increase of $16,347 in other expense from $140,039 in 2008 to $156,386 in 2009.  This increase is primarily attributed to a $65,273 increase in interest expense, a realized gain of $57,158, combined with a decrease in interest revenue of $8,232 over the same period last year.


Off-balance sheet arrangements


We have no off balance sheet arrangements during the quarter ended July 31, 2009.


Forward Looking Statements.


Statements made in this Form 10-Q which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements with respect to the goals, plan objectives, intentions, expectations, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and business of the Company, including, without limitation, (i) our ability to retain existing commercial relationships and to obtain additional profitable sources of revenue, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may", "would", "could", "should", "expects", "projects", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "plans", "intends", "targets" or similar expressions.


Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following, in addition to those contained in the Company's reports on file with the SEC: general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which the Company conducts business, legislation or regulatory requirements, the economic condition of the U.S. Postal Service, changes in the air cargo, charter and leasing industries, demand for air cargo, charter and leasing services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of the Company's services, our ability to develop profitable new sources of revenue, changes in accounting principals, policies or guidelines, financial or political instability, acts of war or terrorism, other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting the Company's operations, services and prices.


Accordingly, results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results in these statements.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances



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occurring after the date of such statements.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.




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Item 4T Controls and Procedures.


Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting


As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and Accounting Manager, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and Accounting Manager concluded that information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified periods and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure of material information required to be included in our periodic Securities and Exchange Commission reports. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our CEO and Accounting Manager have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to a reasonable assurance level of achieving such objectives. However, it should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. In addition, we reviewed our internal controls over financial reporting, and there have been no changes in our internal controls or in other factors in the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected our internal controls over financial reporting.  


Changes in internal control over financial reporting


We had no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 31, 2009.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings.


Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.


Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities


During the quarter ended July 31, 2009, we did not issue any unregistered securities.


Use of Proceeds of Registered Securities


We had no proceeds from the sale of registered securities during the quarter ended July 31, 2009.


Purchases of Equity Securities by Us and Affiliated Purchasers


SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

                                                                      

Period

(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)

(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

Month #1 May 1, 2009 through May 31, 2009

None

None

None

None

Month #2 June 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009

None

None

None

None



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Month #3 July 1, 2009 through Julye 31, 2009

None

None

None

None

Total

None

None

None

None


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.


None; not applicable.


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


None; not applicable.


Item 5. Other Information.


(a)

None; not applicable.


(b)

Nominating Committee


During the quarterly period ended July 31, 2009, there were no changes in the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors.


Item 6. Exhibits


(a) Exhibits and index of exhibits.


         31.1              302 Certification of Eugene R. Mallette


         31.2              302 Certification of Rick C. Wood


         32                 906 Certification



SIGNATURES


In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this Quarterly Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


ALPINE AIR EXPRESS, INC.


Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Eugene R. Mallette

 

 

 

 

Eugene R. Mallette

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Rick C. Wood

 

 

 

 

Rick C. Wood

 

 

 

 

Accounting Manager and Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Max A. Hansen

 

 

 

 

Max A. Hansen

 

 

 

 

Secretary/Treasurer and Director

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Joseph O. Etchart

 

 

 

 

Joseph O. Etchart

 

 

 

 

Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Kenneth D. Holliday

 

 

 

 

Kenneth D. Holliday

 

 

 

 

Director



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Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Michael Brown

 

 

 

 

Michael Brown

 

 

 

 

Director

Date:

09/11/09

 

By:

/s/Ronald L. Pattison

 

 

 

 

Ronald L. Pattison

 

 

 

 

Director




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