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2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, New York 10577 •?(914) 701-8000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
 
Dan Loh (Investors) –?(914) 701-8200

Bonnie Rodney (Media) – (914) 701-8580

Atlas Air Worldwide
Reports Second-Quarter 2015 Results

    Adjusted Net Income of $29.4 Million, $1.17 per Share

    Reported Net Income of $28.4 Million, $1.13 per Share

    Reiterating Full-Year Outlook

PURCHASE, N.Y., July 30, 2015 – Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) today announced adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders of $29.4 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared with $15.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

On a reported basis, net income attributable to common stockholders in the second quarter of 2015 totaled $28.4 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared with $29.6 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

Free cash flow of $68.5 million in the second quarter of 2015 compared with $59.2 million in the second quarter of 2014.

“Earnings in the second quarter were driven by contribution and margin strength in ACMI, Charter and Dry Leasing,” said William J. Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are seeing good demand for our aircraft and services as we enter the second half of 2015, as many of our customers are outperforming the overall market. We are working closely with our customers to provide them with the most efficient aircraft and effective operating services for their needs.

“As we gather additional insight into second-half demand, yields and military requirements, we continue to look forward to a strong year and a significant increase in earnings compared with 2014.”

Responding to market demand and customer requirements, we are implementing several previously announced fleet initiatives that are incorporated in our framework outlook for the year: placing an additional 747-400 freighter in ACMI service with DHL Express at the start of the third quarter; acquiring a new 747-8 freighter scheduled to be delivered to us in November; returning an owned, unencumbered 747-400 converted freighter to active service to meet additional Charter demand; securing a short-term operating lease on a second 747-400 converted freighter in Charter with more favorable terms; and expanding our Titan Dry Leasing portfolio by acquiring and converting two 767 passenger aircraft into freighter configuration. The freighters will be leased to DHL on a long-term basis when they are delivered in the fourth quarter.

Mr. Flynn added: “Our approach to business growth remains disciplined, and we are managing our fleet accordingly. In addition, we are utilizing proceeds from our recent convertible note issuance to refinance higher cost debt, which will reduce aircraft ownership costs, increase fleet flexibility and enhance cash flows.

“Led by the strength of our brand and our global market leadership in outsourced aircraft assets and services, we are taking advantage of market opportunities and continuing to focus on longer-term business growth.”

Second-Quarter Results

Revenue and direct contribution in ACMI in the second quarter benefited from an increase in block hour volumes, driven by the start-up of four additional 767 CMI aircraft and an improvement in 747 cargo aircraft utilization. Segment contribution also benefited from lower heavy maintenance expense. These were partially offset by a reduction in revenue per block hour, which reflected the impact of payments received from a customer in 2014 in connection with the return of an aircraft as well as an increase in CMI flying in 2015.

In Charter, significantly higher segment revenues reflected an increase in commercial cargo demand and improvements in military passenger and cargo demand. In addition, segment contribution benefited from those higher flying levels and a reduction in heavy maintenance expense. The decrease in revenue per block hour was primarily driven by the impact of lower fuel prices.

In Dry Leasing, revenue and profitability grew as we realized revenue from maintenance payments related to the scheduled return of a 757-200 cargo aircraft in April. This aircraft was subsequently leased to DHL Express on a long-term basis during the quarter.

Reported earnings for the second quarter of 2015 included an effective income tax rate of 31.0%, which reflected our continued reinvestment of the net earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries outside of the U.S.

Half-Year Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders totaled $55.2 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, compared with $27.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

On a reported basis, first-half 2015 net income attributable to common stockholders totaled $57.6 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, compared with $37.5 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the first half of 2014.

Free cash flow totaled $148.8 million in the first six months of 2015 compared with $96.1 million in the first six months of 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2015, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled $554.9 million, compared with $330.7 million at December 31, 2014.

The change in position reflected net cash of $171.1 million provided by operating activities; net cash of $104.4 million provided by financing activities, which included $99.1 million of debt payments; and net cash of $59.4 million used for investing activities.

In June 2015, we issued $224.5 million of convertible senior notes due June 2022 with a cash coupon of 2.25%. We used a portion of the approximately $218 million of net proceeds from the offering in June to fund the $16.6 million net cost of convertible note hedges and warrants related to the notes. These transactions are intended to offset any actual dilution from the conversion of the notes and to effectively increase the overall conversion price from $74.05 to $95.01 per share.

During the third quarter of 2015, we expect to use approximately $113 million of the net proceeds to retire higher-rate Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETCs) related to five of our 747-400 freighter aircraft. The redemption amount gives effect to the company’s ownership interests in the EETCs being retired, which have an average cash coupon of 8.1%.

We expect to use the remaining net proceeds from the convertible note issuance for working capital and capital expenditures, repayment or refinancing of debt, and general corporate purposes.

Outlook

We are encouraged by our strong first-half performance. We are seeing good demand for our aircraft and services this quarter and for the remainder of the year. And we continue to anticipate significant growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share in 2015.

On a sequential basis, we expect earnings per share in the third quarter of 2015 to be slightly better than our second-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings, followed by further earnings improvement in the fourth quarter.

Taking our first-half 2015 earnings strength into account, we continue to expect approximately 55% of our earnings to occur in the second half.

In addition, we anticipate that block-hour volumes this year will increase approximately 10% compared with 2014, including the impact of the 747-8 freighter scheduled to be delivered in November and 747-400BCF that we returned to service at the end of the second quarter. More than 70% of our total block hours should be in ACMI and the balance in Charter. Our ACMI outlook reflects expected growth in both 747 freighter operations as well as CMI flying. Our Charter outlook reflects our strong presence in the global charter market and military demand that is holding up well compared with 2014 levels.

In Dry Leasing, our portfolio is expected to include our recent acquisition and subsequent conversion of two 767 passenger aircraft to freighter configuration. Following their conversion, which should be completed during the fourth quarter of this year, the aircraft will be leased to DHL Express.

Given the flying levels that we anticipate, we continue to expect that aircraft maintenance expense in 2015 should total approximately $190 million. In addition, depreciation should be approximately $125 million. We also anticipate an effective income tax rate of approximately 30%. Core capital expenditures, excluding aircraft and engine purchases, are expected to total approximately $45 million, mainly for spare parts for our fleet. Expenditures for additional aircraft and engines should total approximately $240 million.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss Atlas Air Worldwide’s second-quarter 2015 financial and operating results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Interested parties are invited to listen to the call live over the Internet at www.atlasair.com (click on “Investor Information,” click on “Presentations” and on the link to the second-quarter call) or at the following Web address:

http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/ix8yiry7

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be archived on the above websites following the call. A replay will also be available through August 6 by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S. Toll Free) or (404) 537-3406 (from outside the U.S.) and using Access Code 79167828#.

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 EBITDAR, as adjusted; EBITDA, as adjusted; Direct Contribution; Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders; Adjusted Diluted EPS; and Free Cash Flow, which exclude certain items. 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 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 provide meaningful information to assist investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance.

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. (Atlas) and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc. (Titan), and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. (Polar). Through Atlas and Polar, Atlas Air Worldwide operates the world’s largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft.

Atlas, Titan and Polar offer a range of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services that include ACMI service – in which customers receive an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance on a long-term basis; CMI service, for customers that provide their own aircraft; express network and airport-to-airport cargo service; cargo and passenger charters; and dry leasing of aircraft and engines.

Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC filings and other information may be accessed through the company’s home page, www.atlasair.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. Such forward-looking statements 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: 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 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; economic conditions; the effects of any hostilities or act of war (in the Middle East or elsewhere) or any terrorist attack; labor costs and relations; financing costs; the cost and availability of war risk insurance; our ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting; 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.

Except as stated in this release, Atlas Air Worldwide is not providing guidance or estimates regarding its anticipated business and financial performance for 2015 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.

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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 Six Months Ended
            June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014   June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014
Operating Revenue                                    
   
ACMI
      $ 189,255      $ 186,720      $ 378,302       $ 384,861    
   
Charter
        235,436        225,234        455,574         402,607    
   
Dry Leasing
        27,401        25,524        59,320         50,200    
   
Other
        3,741        3,691        7,482         6,864    
   
 
                                   
    Total Operating Revenue
  $ 455,833      $ 441,169      $ 900,678       $ 844,532    
   
 
                                   
Operating Expenses                                    
    Salaries, wages and benefits
    86,862        77,948        175,635         150,803    
   
Aircraft fuel
        96,711        103,842        174,826         185,586    
    Maintenance, materials and repairs
    41,438        50,386        100,270         109,432    
   
Aircraft rent
        36,811        34,826        71,072         70,236    
    Depreciation and amortization
    31,936        30,381        63,966         58,536    
    Navigation fees, landing fees and other
                               
   
rent
        22,666        30,906        46,169         58,032    
   
Travel
        23,830        18,774        44,643         36,056    
    Passenger and ground handling services
    21,353        21,859        41,316         41,230    
    Loss on disposal of aircraft
    114        14,679        1,323         14,679    
   
Special charge
        499        1,449        (69 )     9,477    
   
Other
        32,329        29,462        63,273         55,678    
   
 
                                   
    Total Operating Expenses
    394,549        414,512        782,424         789,745    
   
 
                                   
   
Operating Income
        61,284        26,657        118,254         54,787    
   
 
                                   
Non-operating Expenses (Income)                                    
   
Interest income
        (4,425 )     (4,719 )     (8,913 )     (9,446 )
   
Interest expense
        25,033       26,365       49,581       52,817    
   
Capitalized interest
        (177 )     (67 )     (203 )     (379 )
    Other expense (income), net
    (284 )     (88 )     391       64    
   
 
                                   
    Total Non-operating Expenses
    20,147         21,491         40,856         43,056    
   
 
                                   
    Income before income taxes
    41,137         5,166         77,398         11,731    
    Income tax expense (benefit)
    12,747         (23,815 )     19,776         (21,276 )
   
 
                                   
Net Income  
 
        28,390         28,981         57,622         33,007    
    Less: Net income (loss) attributable
                               
    to noncontrolling interests
    —         (612 )     —         (4,530 )
   
 
                                   
Net Income Attributable                                    
   
 
  to Common Stockholders   $ 28,390       $ 29,593       $ 57,622       $ 37,537    
   
 
                                   
Earnings per share:                                    
   
Basic
      $ 1.13       $ 1.17       $ 2.31       $ 1.49    
   
 
                                   
   
Diluted
      $ 1.13       $ 1.17       $ 2.29       $ 1.49    
   
 
                                   
Weighted average shares:                                    
   
Basic
        25,029         25,241         24,953         25,169    
   
 
                                   
   
Diluted
        25,198         25,279         25,135         25,215    
   
 
                                   

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

                                         
                            June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014
Assets
Current Assets                                
       
Cash and cash equivalents
                  $ 514,750       $ 298,601  
       
Short-term investments
                    24,373         17,802  
       
Restricted cash
                    15,731         14,281  
        Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,631 and $1,658, respectively
    152,906         162,092  
       
Prepaid maintenance
                    15,589         20,806  
       
Deferred taxes
                    41,862         40,923  
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets
            31,313         51,599  
       
 
                               
       
Total current assets
                    796,524         606,104  
Property and Equipment                                
       
Flight equipment
                    3,489,587         3,448,791  
       
Ground equipment
                    55,227         51,418  
       
 
          Less: accumulated depreciation     (400,368 )     (348,036 )
        Purchase deposits for flight equipment
            58,820         20,054  
       
 
                               
        Property and equipment, net
            3,203,266         3,172,227  
Other Assets                                
        Long-term investments and accrued interest
            106,951         120,478  
       
Deposits and other assets
                    77,337         80,258  
       
Intangible assets, net
                    62,918         67,410  
       
 
                               
Total Assets                   $ 4,246,996       $ 4,046,477  
       
 
                               
Liabilities and Equity                                
Current Liabilities                                
       
Accounts payable
                  $ 39,274       $ 42,864  
       
Accrued liabilities
                    261,342         251,594  
        Current portion of long-term debt1,2
            180,902         181,202  
       
 
                               
       
Total current liabilities
                    481,518         475,660  
Other Liabilities                                
        Long-term debt1,2
            1,812,483         1,736,739  
       
Deferred taxes
                    370,216         350,868  
       
Other liabilities
                    67,442         65,415  
       
 
                               
       
Total other liabilities
                    2,250,141         2,153,022  
        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; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 28,938,970 and                
       
 
          28,561,160 shares issued, 25,050,599 and 24,807,718, shares outstanding                
       
 
          (net of treasury stock), as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively     289         286  
       
Additional paid-in-capital
                    618,911         573,133  
        Treasury stock, at cost; 3,888,371 and 3,753,442 shares, respectively
    (151,636 )     (145,322 )
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss
            (9,119 )     (9,572 )
       
Retained earnings
                    1,056,892         999,270  
       
 
                               
       
Total equity
                    1,515,337         1,417,795  
       
 
                               
Total Liabilities and Equity                   $ 4,246,996       $ 4,046,477  
       
 
                               

1   Balance sheet debt at June 30, 2015 totaled $1,993.4 million, including the impact of $85.4 million of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $55.6 million.

2 The face value of our debt at June 30, 2015 totaled $2,134.4 million, compared with $2,009.0 million on December 31, 2014.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                         
            For the Six Months Ended
            June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net Income  
 
  $ 57,622       $ 33,007    
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
       
Depreciation and amortization
    73,263         67,195    
       
Accretion of debt securities discount
    (3,760 )     (4,081 )
       
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
    46         232    
       
Special charge, net of cash payments
    (715 )     7,171    
       
Loss on disposal of aircraft
    1,323         14,679    
       
Deferred taxes
    19,773         (21,498 )
       
Stock-based compensation expense
    9,837         5,805  
Changes in:
       
Accounts receivable
    10,135         (23,248 )
       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    8,937         27,613    
       
Deposits and other assets
    1,645         (4,603 )
       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (7,009 )     4,854    
       
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities  
 
    171,097         107,126    
Investing Activities:
       
Capital expenditures
    (22,117 )     (10,653 )
       
Purchase deposits and delivery payments for flight equipment
    (62,841 )     (494,072 )
       
Changes in restricted cash
    (1,450 )     (6,724 )
       
Proceeds from short-term investments
    2,394         2,060   
       
Proceeds from disposal of aircraft
    24,625          
       
 
               
Net cash used for investing activities  
 
    (59,389 )     (509,389 )
Financing Activities:
       
Proceeds from debt issuance
    224,500         572,552    
       
Customer maintenance reserves received
    8,701         8,757    
       
Customer maintenance reserves paid
    (1,752 )      
       
Proceeds from sale of warrants
    36,290          
       
Payments for convertible note hedges
    (52,903 )      
       
Proceeds from stock option exercises
    1,193          
       
Purchase of treasury stock
    (6,314 )     (4,377 )
       
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation expense
    588         (1,973 )
       
Payment of debt issuance costs
    (6,812 )     (17,087 )
       
Payments of debt
    (99,050 )     (201,021 )
       
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities  
 
    104,441         356,851    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     216,149         (45,412 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period     298,601         321,816    
       
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period   $ 514,750       $ 276,404    
       
 
               

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

                         
Acquisition of flight and ground equipment included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $         6,940       $ 29,087    
 
                       
Disposition of aircraft included in Accounts receivable
          $ -       $ 7,000    
             

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Direct Contribution

(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                 
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014   June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014
Operating Revenue:
                               
ACMI
  $ 189,255       $ 186,720       $ 378,302       $ 384,861    
Charter
    235,436         225,234         455,574         402,607    
Dry Leasing
    27,401         25,524         59,320         50,200    
Other
    3,741         3,691         7,482         6,864    
Total Operating Revenue
  $ 455,833       $ 441,169       $ 900,678       $ 844,532    
Direct Contribution:
                               
ACMI
  $ 51,157       $ 44,677       $ 91,059       $ 90,133    
Charter
    25,019         8,196         55,478         4,007    
Dry Leasing
    10,894         8,738         26,419         16,909    
Total Direct Contribution
  $ 87,070       $ 61,611       $ 172,956       $ 111,049    
Add back (subtract):
                               
Unallocated income and expenses, net1
    (45,320 )     (40,317 )     (94,304 )     (75,162 )
Special charge
    (499 )     (1,449 )     69        (9,477 )
Loss (gain) on disposal of aircraft
    (114 )     (14,679 )     (1,323 )     (14,679 )
Income before Income Taxes
    41,137       5,166         77,398        11,731    
Add back (subtract):
                               
Interest income
    (4,425 )     (4,719 )     (8,913 )     (9,446 )
Interest expense
    25,033       26,365       49,581       52,817  
Capitalized interest
    (177 )     (67 )     (203 )     (379 )
Other expense (income), net
    (284 )     (88 )     391         64    
Operating Income
  $ 61,284      $ 26,657       $ 118,254       $ 54,787    

Atlas Air Worldwide uses an economic performance metric, Direct Contribution, to show the profitability of each of its segments after allocation of direct ownership costs. Atlas Air Worldwide currently has the following reportable segments: ACMI, Charter, and Dry Leasing. Each segment has different operating and economic characteristics, which are separately reviewed by our chief operating decision maker.

Direct Contribution consists of income (loss) before taxes, excluding special charges, nonrecurring items, gains on the sale of aircraft, and unallocated fixed costs.

Direct costs include crew costs, maintenance costs, fuel, ground operations, sales costs, aircraft rent, interest expense related to aircraft debt and aircraft depreciation.

Unallocated income and expenses include corporate overhead, non-aircraft depreciation, unallocated interest expense and income, foreign exchange gains and losses, other revenue and other non-operating costs, including unusual items and certain noncash income and expenses.

1   During the first quarter of 2015, we revised the methodology for allocating certain unallocated expenses to our segments. Prior period information has been adjusted consistently to reflect this change.

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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
 
  June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014   Percent Change
 
                   
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders
  $ 28,390     $ 29,593         (4.1 %)
After-tax impact from:
 
 
 
Noncash expense and income, net1
  636       (53)     
ETI tax benefit
  -       (24,013)     
Loss on disposal of aircraft
  72       9,389      
Special charge2
  319       658      
Accrual for legal matters
  -       300      
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common
Stockholders
 
29,417  
 
15,874  
 
85.3%
 
                   
Diluted EPS
  $ 1.13     $ 1.17         (3.4 %)
After-tax impact from:
 
 
 
Noncash expense and income, net1
  0.03       -      
ETI tax benefit
  -       (0.95)     
Loss on disposal of aircraft
  -       0.37      
Special charge2
  0.01       0.03      
Accrual for legal matters
  -       0.01      
 
             
Adjusted Diluted EPS
  1.17       0.63         85.7 %
 
                   
    For the Six Months Ended        
     
 
  June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014   Percent Change
 
                   
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders
  $ 57,622     $ 37,537         53.5 %
After-tax impact from:
 
 
 
Noncash expense and income, net1
  697       (169 )  
ETI tax benefit
  (4,008)       (24,013 )  
Loss on disposal of aircraft
  956       9,389      
Special charge2
  (92)       4,041      
Accrual for legal matters
  -       300      
 
             
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common
Stockholders
 
$ 55,175  
 
$ 27,085  
 
103.7%
 
                   
Diluted EPS
  $2.29     $ 1.49         53.7 %
After-tax impact from:
 
 
 
Noncash expense and income, net1
  0.03       (0.01)     
ETI tax benefit
  (0.16)      (0.95)     
Loss on disposal of aircraft
  0.04       0.37      
Special charge2
  -       0.16      
Accrual for legal matters
  -       0.01      
 
             
Adjusted Diluted EPS
  $2.20    $ 1.07        105.6 %
 
                   

1   Noncash expenses and income, net in 2015 primarily relates to amortization of the debt discount on the convertible notes.

2   Included in Special charge in 2014 were employee termination benefits, a loan reserve and tax adjustments related to GSS, and adjustments to lease termination costs for two 747-400BCFs.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Measures

(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                         
            For the Three Months Ended
 
                          June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014
 
                                       
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
                          $ 80,449    $ 65,858 
Less:
                                       
Capital expenditures
                          11,732   6,558
Capitalized interest
                          177    67 
 
                                       
Free Cash Flow1
                          $ 68,540    $ 59,233 
 
                                       
                                         
            For the Six Months Ended
                            June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
                          $ 171,097      $ 107,126   
Less:
                                       
Capital expenditures
                            22,117       10,653  
Capitalized interest
                            203        379   
 
                                       
Free Cash Flow1
                          $ 148,777      $ 96,094   
 
                                       

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

Base Capital Expenditures excludes purchases of aircraft.

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Measures

(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                 
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
 
  June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014   June 30, 2015   June 30, 2014
Income before income taxes
  $ 41,137      $ 5,166      $ 77,398       $ 11,731    
Noncash interest expenses and income, net
    731       (83 )     826       (264 )
Loss on disposal of aircraft
    114        14,679        1,323         14,679    
Special charge1
    499        1,449       (69)         9,477    
Accrual for legal matters
          469             469  
Adjusted pretax income
    42,481        21,680        79,478         36,092    
Interest (income) expense, net2
    20,296        22,259        40,831         44,449    
Other non-operating expenses (income)
    (284 )     (88 )     391         64    
Adjusted operating income
    62,493        43,851        120,700         80,605    
Depreciation and amortization
    31,936        30,381        63,966         58,536    
EBITDA, as adjusted3
    94,429        74,232        184,666         139,141    
Aircraft rent2
    36,215        34,229        69,880         69,043    
EBITDAR, as adjusted4
  $ 130,644      $ 108,461      $ 254,546       $ 208,184    

1   Included in Special charge in 2014 were employee termination benefits, a loan reserve and tax adjustments related to GSS, and adjustments to lease termination costs for two 747-400BCFs.

2   Reflects impact of noncash expenses and income related to convertible notes, debt and investments.

3   Adjusted EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, noncash interest expenses and income, net, loss on disposal of aircraft, special charge, and accrual for legal matters, as applicable.

4   Adjusted EBITDAR: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, aircraft rent expense, noncash interest expenses and income, net, loss on disposal of aircraft, special charge, and accrual for legal matters, as applicable.

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

(Unaudited)

                                                                         
                    For the Three Months Ended           For the Six Months Ended    
                            June 30,   Increase/   June 30,   Increase/
                            2015   2014    (Decrease)   2015    2014    (Decrease)
Block Hours                                                                
       
ACMI
                    30,958         27,652         3,306       60,418         55,675         4,743  
       
Charter
                                                               
       
Cargo
                    9,214         7,572         1,642       17,482       13,471       4,011  
       
Passenger
                    4,259         3,487         772       7,480       6,202       1,278  
       
Other
                    303         299         4       634         535         99  
       
 
                                                               
       
Total Block Hours
                    44,734         39,010         5,724       86,014         75,883         10,131  
       
 
                                                               
Revenue Per Block Hour                                                                
       
ACMI
                  $ 6,113       $ 6,752       $ (639 )   $ 6,261       $ 6,913       $ (652 )
       
Charter
                    17,475         20,367         (2,892 )     18,251       20,465       (2,214 )
       
Cargo
                    16,358         20,035         (3,677 )     17,724       20,148       (2,424 )
       
Passenger
                    19,891         21,087         (1,196 )     19,482       21,154       (1,672 )
Average Utilization (block hours per day)                                                        
       
ACMI1
                    9.3         9.4         (0.1 )     9.5         9.4         0.1  
       
Charter
                                                               
       
Cargo
                    9.6       8.5         1.1       9.8       8.1       1.7  
       
Passenger
                    9.6       7.8         1.8       8.4       7.0       1.4  
        All Operating Aircraft1,2
            9.5         9.1         0.4       9.5         8.9         0.6  
Fuel
       
Charter
                                                               
       
 
  Average fuel cost                                                        
       
 
  per gallon           $ 2.46       $ 3.19       $ (0.73 )   $ 2.40       $ 3.21       $ (0.81 )
       
 
  Fuel gallons             39,383        32,560        6,823       72,694        57,859        14,835  
       
 
  consumed (000s)                                                        
        1 ACMI and All Operating Aircraft averages in the second quarter and first six months of 2015 reflect the impact of increases in the number of CMI
        aircraft and amount of CMI flying compared with the same periods of 2014.
                                       
        2 Average of All Operating Aircraft excludes Dry Leasing aircraft, which do not contribute to block-hour volumes.
               

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

(Unaudited)

                                 
    For the Three Months Ended       For the Six Months Ended    
        June 30,   Increase/       June 30,   Increase/
                         
 
      2015    2014    (Decrease)       2015    2014    (Decrease)
 
                               
                                                         
Segment Operating Fleet (average                                                
aircraft equivalents during the                                                
period)                                                    
       
ACMI1
                                               
       
747-8F Cargo
    9.0       8.3       0.7       8.8       8.5       0.3  
       
747-400 Cargo
    11.4       11.7       (0.3 )     11.7       12.1       (0.4 )
       
747-400 Dreamlifter
    3.1       3.3       (0.2 )     3.1       3.2       (0.1 )
       
767-300 Cargo
    2.0       2.0             2.0       2.0        
       
767-200 Cargo
    8.9       5.0       3.9       7.7       5.0       2.7  
       
747-400 Passenger
    1.0       1.0             1.0       1.0        
       
767-200 Passenger
    1.0       1.0             1.0       1.0        
       
Total
    36.4       32.3       4.1       35.3       32.8       2.5  
       
Charter
                                               
       
747-8F Cargo
          0.7       (0.7 )     0.2       0.4       (0.2 )
       
747-400 Cargo
    10.5       9.1       1.4       9.7       8.8       0.9  
       
747-400 Passenger
    2.0       1.9       0.1       2.0       2.0        
       
767-300 Passenger
    2.9       3.0       (0.1 )     2.9       2.9        
       
 
                                               
       
Total
    15.4       14.7       0.7       14.8       14.1       0.7  
       
Dry Leasing
                                               
       
777-200 Cargo
    6.0       6.0             6.0       5.9       0.1  
       
757-200 Cargo
    1.0       1.0             1.0       1.0        
       
737-300 Cargo
    1.0       1.0             1.0       1.0        
       
737-800 Passenger
    1.0       2.0       (1.0 )     1.3       2.0       (0.7 )
       
 
                                               
       
Total
    9.0       10.0       (1.0 )     9.3       9.9       (0.6 )
       
 
                                               
       
Total Operating Aircraft
    60.8       57.0       3.8       59.4       56.8       2.6  
       
 
                                               
       
Out of Service2
    0.8         1.0         (0.2 )     0.9       1.0         (0.1 )
     
1
  ACMI average fleet excludes spare aircraft provided by CMI customers.
2
  Out-of-service aircraft were temporarily parked during the period and are completely unencumbered.

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