-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PvlsD9XYmST07dCenbQHqlRYFbUBvzjj8GfxHjYR6eKMAJZgxY4PrgR/3LqtCJ+O CgoSUiU4zqyhu/dNQNPZWg== 0000950153-96-000037.txt : 19960131 0000950153-96-000037.hdr.sgml : 19960131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950153-96-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960130 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICA WEST AIRLINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000706270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 860418245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-54243 FILM NUMBER: 96508556 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 E SKY HARBOR BLVD STREET 2: STE 2100 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85034 BUSINESS PHONE: 6026930800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 EAST SKY HARBOR BLVD CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85034 424B3 1 BASE PROSPECTUS FOR AMERICA WEST AIRLINES 1 Rule 424(b)(3) File No. 33-54243 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES 1,200,000 SHARES CLASS A COMMON STOCK 13,548,549 SHARES CLASS B COMMON STOCK 5,734,673 CLASS B COMMON STOCK WARRANTS ------------------------ This Prospectus relates to (i) 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Class A Common Stock"), of America West Airlines, Inc. ("America West" or the "Company"), (ii) 13,548,549 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company ("Class B Common Stock", and together with the Class A Common Stock, the "Common Stock"), and (iii) 5,734,673 warrants, each entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class B Common Stock for $12.74 at any time prior to August 25, 1999 and such shares of Class B Common Stock (the "Warrants," and together with the Common Stock, the "Securities"). The Securities may be offered by the Selling Securityholders (as defined herein) from time to time in transactions in the over-the-counter market, on a national securities exchange or otherwise at fixed prices which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such market prices or at negotiated prices. The Selling Securityholders may effect such transactions by selling the Securities to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Securityholders or the purchasers of the Securities for whom such underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may act. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of any of the Securities by the Selling Securityholders. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share, and holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to 50 votes per share on all matters submitted to a vote of common stockholders, except that voting rights of holders who are not United States citizens are limited as described herein. The Class B Common Stock and the Warrants are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company does not intend to file an application to have the Class A Common Stock listed on any national securities exchange and does not expect an active trading market to develop for the Class A Common Stock. The Selling Securityholders and any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents participating in the distribution of the Securities may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any profit on the sale of the Securities by the Selling Securityholders and any commissions received by any such underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreements (as hereinafter defined) the Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Securityholders against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents effecting transactions in the Securities should confirm the registration thereof under the securities laws of the state in which such transactions will occur, or the existence of any exemption from registration. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 7 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY. ------------------------ THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. ------------------------ The date of this Prospectus is January 29, 1996 2 AVAILABLE INFORMATION America West Airlines, Inc. ("America West" or the "Company") is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance therewith files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Reports and other information concerning America West can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549; The Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661; and Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The Class B Common Stock and the Warrants are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company's registration statements, reports, proxy and information statements and other information may also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. America West has filed with the Commission Registration Statement No. 33-54243 under the Securities Act with respect to the Securities offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to America West and the Securities offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration Statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto. The Registration Statement can be inspected at the Public Reference Room of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The Company is a Delaware corporation. Its executive offices are located at 4000 East Sky Harbor Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona 85034, and its telephone number is (602) 693-0800. 2 3 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY The following summary information is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information and financial statements (including the notes thereto) appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. THE COMPANY America West Airlines, Inc. is the ninth largest commercial airline carrier in the United States, operating through its principal hubs located in Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada and a mini-hub located in Columbus, Ohio. The Company believes it is the lowest cost full service carrier in the United States and, during the first nine months of 1995, generated the second highest operating margin among the major domestic airlines. At December 31, 1995, the Company served 50 destinations, including five destinations in Mexico and one in Canada, with a fleet of 93 aircraft. The Company offers service to an additional 24 destinations through an alliance agreement with Continental Airlines, Inc. ("Continental") and 18 commuter service and regional destinations through an alliance agreement with Mesa Air Group, Inc. ("Mesa"). America West is the leading airline serving Phoenix and Las Vegas, based on revenue passenger miles, with approximately 35% and 26% of total revenue passenger miles, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The Phoenix and Las Vegas airports are among the world's largest 25 in passenger traffic, and these cities are among the fastest growing in the nation. The Company believes these hubs are well positioned for continued growth due to their geographically favorable locations with strategic access to key Southwestern and West Coast markets, relatively low operating costs, year-round fair weather and modern, uncongested facilities. Substantially all of the Company's passenger traffic is channeled into or through its hubs, which serve as gateways for the Company's route network. Through its hub and spoke system, the Company serves more markets with greater frequency than would be possible with the same number of aircraft in a point-to-point route system. America West operates with one of the lowest cost structures among the major U.S. airlines. The Company's operating cost per available seat mile ("ASM") for the first nine months of 1995 was 7.05 cents, which was approximately 17% less than the average operating cost per ASM of the nine largest other domestic airlines. Management believes that the Company's low cost structure is a significant competitive advantage relative to other full service carriers and also enables the Company to compete effectively against low cost carriers in its short-haul local markets. As a full service airline, the Company believes it distinguishes itself from other low cost carriers by offering passenger services that include assigned seating, participation in computerized reservation systems, interline ticketing, first class cabins, baggage transfer and various other services. The Company completed its reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in August 1994, after having filed for protection in June 1991. Following a restructuring implemented during its bankruptcy proceedings, the Company has achieved 12 consecutive quarters of profitability, beginning with the first quarter of 1993. The Company's bankruptcy filing was the result of a combination of adverse industry factors and the Company's rapid expansion beyond its core base of operations. From 1990 to 1992, the airline industry experienced significant operating losses attributable in large part to high fuel prices, depressed traffic levels and intense fare competition brought about by the Persian Gulf conflict, a fear of terrorism in the United States and the deepening national recession. America West was acutely affected by these conditions, which occurred at a time when the Company's indebtedness had increased significantly to finance expansion. While in bankruptcy, the Company, under new leadership, developed and implemented a restructuring plan focusing on the Company's competitive strengths, which included its hub positions in Phoenix and Las Vegas and its low cost structure. The Company reduced its fleet from five aircraft types to three, eliminated routes that did not adequately support strategic objectives and implemented cost reduction programs. Due in part to these measures and improved economic and industry conditions, total operating revenues grew by 8.9% during the period from 1992 through 1994, while total operating expenses declined by 7.8%. 3 4 STRATEGY America West's strategy seeks to achieve additional revenue growth and profitability by capitalizing on the Company's key competitive strengths while maximizing financial flexibility. This strategy focuses on (i) strengthening the Company's position in its existing hubs through strategic expansion, (ii) maintaining its position as a leading low cost full service carrier, (iii) operating a modern and efficient fleet, and (iv) continuing to develop its passenger base through key alliances. Principal elements of the Company's strategy are as follows: Strengthen Position in Existing Hubs through Strategic Expansion. America West's growth plan is designed to capitalize on its strong positions in its Phoenix and Las Vegas hubs. In connection with the Company's restructuring, the Company's operations in Phoenix contracted somewhat during a period when airlines generally were expanding their strategic hub operations. In September 1995, the Company announced a two-year plan to expand its principal hub operations and increase connecting traffic and service to longer-haul nonstop markets. The expansion plan provides for an increase in available seat miles of 29% and total departures of 17% and the addition of at least eight new cities to the Company's route network. As the Company adds aircraft required to support the expansion of the Phoenix hub, the Company intends to continue to optimize asset utilization through the expansion of its night flight service to Las Vegas. By utilizing aircraft for this service that would otherwise be idle overnight, the Company is able to compete in a low cost market segment without diminishing asset availability for use in its Phoenix operations. The Company believes that its existing service at its Columbus mini-hub is adequate based on current demand. Maintain its Position as a Leading Low Cost Full Service Airline. America West is committed to maintaining its low cost structure, which the Company has achieved primarily through its favorable labor costs per ASM and asset utilization enhancements. The Company has focused on increasing productivity at all levels. For the twelve months ended September 30, 1995, the Company's workforce decreased by 8.3% despite an increase in ASMs of 7.9%. In May 1995, a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Company's pilots became effective. The terms of this contract are consistent with the Company's goal of maintaining a low cost structure. In December 1995, the Company outsourced its heavy aircraft maintenance, which management estimates will save the Company approximately $35 million over the five-year term of the agreement. This outsourcing reduced the Company's workforce by approximately 500. Aircraft utilization has been enhanced through a restructuring of the Company's route network including expansion of its Las Vegas night flight program. The Company's fleet configuration, consisting of three aircraft types, permits the Company to minimize spare parts inventories and simplify maintenance and training operations. Operate a Modern and Efficient Fleet. The Company enjoys operational efficiencies due to its modern, fuel efficient fleet. At December 31, 1995, the Company's fleet consisted of 61 Boeing 737s, 18 Airbus A320s and 14 Boeing 757s, with an average age of approximately 9.9 years. Most of the Company's existing aircraft are held under leases, including leases on 24 aircraft expiring prior to December 1998. As a result, in the event general economic conditions change adversely, the Company may reduce its fleet size by not renewing expiring aircraft leases. Management currently intends to lease the additional aircraft necessary to support the Company's expansion plan. Continue to Develop Passenger Base through Alliances. The Company plans to continue to capitalize on its alliance agreement with Continental to further expand the Company's passenger base while achieving cost savings through the reduction of redundant labor and facilities. This agreement provides for codesharing arrangements, coordination of flight schedules, linking of frequent flyer programs, sharing of ticket counter space, coordination of ground handling operations and joint purchasing and marketing efforts. Through codesharing, each airline is able to offer additional destinations to its customers without materially increasing operating and capital expenses. Management believes that its codesharing activities result in increased demand for travel on America West and intends to pursue additional alliances as opportunities warrant. As a part of America West's ongoing strategy, the Company from time to time evaluates opportunities for additional alliances and code sharing arrangements as well as investment opportunities pursuant to which the Company may capitalize on its key strengths and market position. 4 5 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES The principal terms of the Common Stock and Warrants are summarized below. For a more complete description, see "Description of Capital Stock" and "Description of Warrants," respectively. The Selling Securityholders will receive all of the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities offered hereby, and the Company will not receive any proceeds from the Offering. Common Stock: Securities Registered............ 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock 13,548,549 shares of Class B Common Stock Common Stock Outstanding......... 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock 44,141,330 shares of Class B Common Stock(1) Total.................. 45,341,330 shares of Common Stock Voting Rights.................... Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have identical economic rights and privileges and rank equally, share ratably, and are identical in all respects as to all matters other than voting rights. The Class A Common Stock votes together with the Class B Common Stock on all matters except as otherwise required by law. Each share of Class B Common Stock has one vote; each share of Class A Common Stock has 50 votes. Listing.......................... The Class B Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company does not intend to apply for listing of the Class A Common Stock on any national securities exchange or authorization for quotation on the NASDAQ System. The Company does not expect that an active trading market for the Class A Common Stock will develop. Class B Common Stock Trading Symbol........................... "AWA" - --------------- (1) Excluding 12,580,619 shares of Class B Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding Warrants and options as of December 31, 1995. Warrants: Securities Registered............ 5,734,673 Warrants, each entitling the holder to purchase one share of Class B Common Stock at a price of $12.74 per share and such shares of Class B Common Stock. Warrants Outstanding............. 10,380,286 Warrants(1) Expiration....................... The Warrants are exercisable by the holders at any time prior to August 25, 1999. Redemption....................... The Warrants are not redeemable. Anti-Dilution.................... The number of shares of Class B Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of each Warrant is subject to adjustment in certain events, including (i) the issuance of a dividend in or other distribution of Common Stock to holders of Common Stock; (ii) certain combinations, subdivisions or reclassifications of the Common Stock; and (iii) certain rights issuances. Voting Rights.................... Warrant holders have no voting rights. Listing.......................... The Warrants are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Warrants Trading Symbol.......... "AWAws" - --------------- (1) As of December 31, 1995. 5 6 SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA The following table summarizes certain financial and operating data with respect to the Company contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and should be read in conjunction therewith. Statements of operations data subsequent to August 25, 1994 and balance sheet data as of December 31, 1994 and September 30, 1995 reflect the adoption by the Company of fresh start reporting upon consummation of the Company's reorganization and are not prepared on a basis of accounting consistent with prior data. References to "Predecessor Company" refer to the Company's operations prior to its emergence from bankruptcy. See the financial statements and related notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
| PREDECESSOR COMPANY(1) | ------------------------------------ REORGANIZED COMPANY | PERIOD -------------------------------------------| FROM NINE MONTHS PERIOD FROM PERIOD FROM | JANUARY 1 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER ENDED AUGUST 26 TO AUGUST 26 TO| TO 31, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,| AUGUST 25, ----------------------- 1995 1994 1994 | 1994 1993 1992 ------------- ------------- ------------| ---------- ---------- ---------- | (UNAUDITED)| (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS AND OPERATING DATA) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA: | Operating revenues........................ $ 1,154,333 $ 127,315 $ 469,766 | $ 939,028 $1,325,364 $1,294,140 Operating income (loss)................... 132,012 8,336 38,871 | 107,506 121,054 (74,812) Income (loss) before income taxes and | extraordinary items..................... 95,278 3,043 19,736 | (201,209) 37,924 (131,761) Income (loss) before extraordinary | items................................... 48,782 1,218 7,846 | (203,268) 37,165 (131,761) Extraordinary items(2).................... (984) -- -- | 257,660 -- -- Net income (loss)......................... 47,798 1,218 7,846 | 54,392 37,165 (131,761) Earnings (loss) per share(3): | Primary................................. 1.04 .03 .17 | 1.99 1.50 (5.58) Fully diluted........................... 1.03 .03 .17 | 1.41 1.04 (5.58) BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF PERIOD): | Working capital deficiency................ $ (77,306) $ (50,646) $ (47,927)| $(163,572) $ (124,375) $ (201,567) Total assets.............................. 1,642,831 1,619,175 1,545,092 | 1,053,780 1,016,743 1,036,441 Long-term debt, less current | maturities(4)........................... 376,655 492,056 465,598 | 597,839 620,992 647,015 Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)... 643,488 588,718 595,446 | (286,395) (254,262) (294,613) OPERATING DATA: | Available seat miles (in millions)........ 14,503 1,803 6,424 | 11,636 17,190 19,271 Revenue passenger miles (in millions)..... 10,035 1,100 3,972 | 8,261 11,221 11,781 Passenger load factor (%)................. 69.2 61.0 61.8 | 71.0 65.3 61.1 Yield per revenue passenger mile | (cents)................................. 10.79 10.79 11.02 | 10.68 11.11 10.31 Passenger revenue per available seat mile | (cents)................................. 7.47 6.58 6.81 | 7.58 7.25 6.30 Operating cost per available seat mile | (cents)................................. 7.05 6.60 6.71 | 7.15 7.01 7.10 Full time equivalent employees (at end of | period)................................. 9,786 10,675 10,715 | 10,849 10,544 10,233
- --------------- (1) Includes net expenses incurred by the Predecessor Company in connection with its reorganization of $273.7 million for the period January 1 to August 25, 1994 and $25.0 million and $16.2 million for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. (2) Includes (i) an extraordinary loss of $984,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1995 resulting from the exchange of debt by the Company and (ii) an extraordinary gain of $257.7 million in the period from January 1 to August 25, 1994 resulting from the discharge of indebtedness pursuant to the consummation of the Company's plan of reorganization. (3) Historical per share data for the Predecessor Company are not meaningful since the Company has been recapitalized and has adopted fresh start reporting as of August 25, 1994. (4) Includes certain balances reported as "Estimated Liabilities Subject to Chapter 11 Proceedings" for the Predecessor Company. 6 7 RISK FACTORS COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY CONDITIONS The airline industry is highly competitive and industry earnings are volatile. From 1990 to 1992, the airline industry experienced unprecedented losses due to high fuel costs, general economic conditions, intense price competition and other factors. Airlines compete on the basis of pricing, scheduling (frequency and flight times), on-time performance, frequent flyer programs and other services. The airline industry is susceptible to price discounting, which involves the offering of discount or promotional fares to passengers. Any such fares offered by one airline are normally matched by competing airlines, which may result in lower industry yields without a corresponding increase in traffic levels. Most of the Company's markets are highly competitive and are served by larger carriers with substantially greater financial resources than the Company. Also, in recent years several new carriers have entered the industry, typically with low cost structures. In some cases, new entrants have initiated or triggered further price discounting. The entry of additional new carriers on many of the Company's routes, as well as increased competition from or the introduction of new services by established carriers, could negatively impact America West's results of operations. LEVERAGE; FUTURE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS At September 30, 1995, the Company had $442.3 million of long-term indebtedness (including current maturities). America West does not have available lines of credit or significant unencumbered assets. The Company may be less able than certain of its competitors to withstand adverse industry conditions or a prolonged economic recession. In addition, as described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources," at December 31, 1995, the Company had commitments for a total of 24 Airbus A320-200 aircraft for delivery beginning in 1999. The aggregate net cost of such aircraft is based on formulae that include certain price indices (including indices for various aircraft components such as metal products) for periods preceding the various delivery dates. Based on an assumed 5% annual price escalation, the Company estimates such aggregate net cost to be approximately $1.2 billion. The Company has arranged for financing for up to one-half of the commitment relating to such aircraft and will require substantial capital from external sources to meet its remaining financial commitment. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such capital in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms. In addition, pursuant to the Company's growth plan, the Company is expanding its fleet, increasing frequencies to existing cities and adding destinations to its route system. See "Business -- Operations." This expansion will require the lease of additional aircraft. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to negotiate such leasing arrangements in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms. RECENT REORGANIZATION The Company experienced significant operating losses in each year of the three-year period ended December 31, 1992. During this period, notwithstanding a series of actions taken by the Company to improve its cash position and reduce costs, the Company faced a severe liquidity crisis and filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in June 1991. In connection with its reorganization in bankruptcy and related operational restructuring (the "Reorganization"), the Company took significant steps to improve its operations, leading to profitability during 1993 and subsequent periods. The Company's long-term viability, however, will depend upon its ability to sustain profitable results of operations. There can be no assurance that such results can or will be sustained. In connection with the Reorganization, the Company adopted fresh start reporting. Certain fresh start adjustments have had a significant effect on the Company's statements of operations subsequent to the Reorganization, which statements are not prepared on a basis consistent with the prior periods. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." At December 31, 1995, approximately 557,000 shares of Class B Common Stock remain with an escrow agent pending final resolution of claims in connection with the bankruptcy. All other securities issued pursuant to the bankruptcy have been distributed. 7 8 INCREASES IN FUEL PRICES Fuel costs constituted approximately 13% of America West's total operating expenses during 1995. A one cent per gallon change in fuel price would affect the Company's annual operating results by approximately $3 million at 1995 consumption levels. Accordingly, either a substantial increase in fuel prices or the lack of adequate fuel supplies in the future would likely have a material adverse effect on the operating results of the Company. Fuel price increases or supply shortages can occur at any time as a result of, among other things, geopolitical developments. The Company purchases fuel on standard trade terms under master agreements. The Company does not currently hedge its fuel costs but may elect to do so in the future. In August 1993, the United States government increased taxes on fuel, including aircraft fuel, by 4.3 cents per gallon. Initially, commercial aviation fuel was exempt from this tax increase; however, the exemption expired on September 30, 1995 and the Company began paying such tax on October 1, 1995. The expiration of such exemption will increase the Company's annual operating expenses by approximately $13.4 million based upon its 1995 fuel consumption levels. Various bills have been introduced in Congress that include an extension of the fuel tax exemption; however, none have been enacted to date and there can be no assurance that such an extension will be enacted. There can be no assurance that additional taxes on fuel will not be imposed in the future or that such taxes will not materially affect the Company's results of operations. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS The Company historically operated without collective bargaining agreements covering any of its employees. In October 1993, however, the Air Line Pilots Association ("ALPA") was certified by the National Mediation Board as the bargaining representative of the Company's pilots. In May 1995, a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Company's pilots became effective. See "Business -- Labor Relations." In June 1994, the National Mediation Board (the "NMB") accepted the Association of Flight Attendants' ("AFA") petition to represent the Company's flight attendants. In September 1994, the Company's flight attendants voted in favor of AFA representation and contract negotiations are ongoing. In January 1996, the Company's ground operations workers petitioned the NMB for a union representation election requesting that the Transportation Workers Union represent them. In January 1996, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed an application with the NMB seeking to be certified as the bargaining representative for the Company's mechanics, including related personnel. See "Business -- Legal Proceedings." There have been numerous attempts by unions to organize the employees of the Company, and the Company expects such organization efforts to continue in the future. The Company cannot predict the terms of any future collective bargaining agreement and therefore the effect, if any, on the Company's operations or financial condition. See "Business -- Labor Relations." GOVERNMENT REGULATION The Company is subject to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, under which the Department of Transportation (the "DOT") and the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA") exercise regulatory authority. This regulatory authority includes (i) the determination and periodic review of the fitness (including financial fitness) of air carriers; (ii) the certification and regulation of flight equipment; (iii) the approval of personnel who may engage in flight, maintenance and operations activities; and (iv) the approval of flight training activities and the enforcement of minimum air safety standards set forth in FAA regulations. In accordance with the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, domestic airline fares and routes are no longer subject to significant regulation. The DOT maintains authority over international aviation, subject to review by the President of the United States, and has jurisdiction over consumer protection policies, computer reservation system issues and unfair trade practices. In the last several years, the FAA has issued a number of maintenance directives and other regulations relating to, among other things, retirement of older aircraft, collision avoidance systems, airborne windshear avoidance systems, noise abatement and increased inspections and maintenance procedures to be conducted on older aircraft. At December 31, 1995, the Company's fleet consisted of 93 aircraft of which 21 aircraft meet the FAA's Stage II (but not Stage III) noise reduction requirements and must be retired or significantly 8 9 modified prior to the year 2000. These modifications may require substantial capital expenditures. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources." Management is currently considering its options regarding such aircraft. Additional laws and regulations have been proposed from time to time that could significantly increase the cost of airline operations by imposing additional requirements or restrictions on operations. Laws and regulations have been considered from time to time that would prohibit or restrict the ownership and transfer of airline routes or slots. CONCENTRATION OF VOTING POWER; INFLUENCE OF CERTAIN PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS At December 31, 1995, TPG Partners, L.P. ("TPG") (together with its affiliates TPG Parallel I, L.P. ("TPG Parallel") and Air Partners II, L.P. ("Air Partners II")), Continental and Mesa owned in the aggregate 12,219,481 shares of the outstanding Class B Common Stock (assuming the exercise of all Warrants held by such persons) and 100% of the Company's Class A Common Stock, and thereby controlled approximately 67.1% of the total voting power of America West. As a result, TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa, whose shares are subject to the terms of a Stockholders' Agreement (defined herein), are able to elect a majority of their designees to the Board of Directors and otherwise to control the Company by, among other things, taking or approving actions to (i) amend the America West charter or effect a merger, sale of assets or other major corporate transaction; (ii) defeat any takeover attempt; (iii) determine the amount of dividends, if any, paid to themselves and the other holders of Common Stock; and (iv) otherwise control the outcome of virtually all matters submitted for a vote of the stockholders of the Company, subject to certain restrictions. Mesa and Continental are engaged in the airline industry and are parties to alliance agreements with the Company. The general partner of each of TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II is a limited partnership whose general partner is TPG Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The executive officers and directors of TPG Advisors, Inc. are David Bonderman, James G. Coulter, William Price, James O'Brien, Richard P. Schifter and Richard Ekleberry. Mr. Bonderman, Mr. Coulter and Mr. Price, through their positions in Air Partners, L.P., a partnership formed to participate in the funding of the reorganization of Continental and a significant shareholder of Continental, may be deemed to own beneficially a significant percentage of Continental's common stock. Mr. Bonderman is also a director and chairman of the board of directors of Continental and Mr. Price is a director of Continental. Larry L. Risley, a director of the Company, is the chairman and chief executive officer of Mesa. See "Principal Stockholders." As a result, there can be no assurance that the interests of Continental, Mesa, TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II will not differ from the interests of the Company or that any such party will not seek to influence the Company in a manner that serves their interests. Pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders' Agreement, AmWest Partners, L.P. ("AmWest"), a limited partnership in which TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa participated, agreed to certain limitations on its ability to control the Company, including, that for a three-year period beginning on August 25, 1994 (the "Effective Date"), the Company shall have a Board of Directors of up to 15 members, six members of which may be designated by parties other than AmWest or its partners (including three Creditors' Committee Directors, one Equity Committee Director, one Independent Company Director and one GPA Director, as such terms are defined in the Stockholders' Agreement). In addition, the Stockholders' Agreement provides that until the first annual meeting after August 25, 1997, the approval of certain transactions in which AmWest or its affiliates may participate will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of each class of common stock of the Company entitled to vote, voting as a single class and excluding any shares owned by AmWest or any of its affiliates (other than Mesa). Transactions to which such restriction applies include any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into AmWest or any of its affiliates, any sale or other disposition of all or a substantial part of the assets of the Company to AmWest or any of its affiliates and certain other transactions with or involving the Company in which AmWest or any of its affiliates would acquire an increased percentage ownership of voting equity securities in the Company. The shareholder voting requirements specified above will not apply to a proposed action approved or recommended by (i) the Board of Directors and (ii) at least three Independent Directors, unless otherwise required by applicable law. The Company does not believe these restrictions will have any adverse effects on the stockholders of the Company. Upon the dissolution of AmWest on the 9 10 Effective Date, the provisions of the Stockholders' Agreement with respect to AmWest became binding upon TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa. See "Principal Stockholders -- Stockholders' Agreements." LIMITATION ON VOTING BY FOREIGN OWNERS The Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that no more than 25% of the voting stock of the Company may be beneficially owned or controlled by persons who are not U.S. citizens and that the voting rights of such persons are subject to automatic suspension to the extent required to ensure that the Company is in compliance with applicable laws relating to ownership or control of a U.S. carrier. United States law currently requires that no more than 25% of the voting stock of the Company (or any other domestic airline) may be owned, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not U.S. citizens. See "Description of Capital Stock -- Limitation on Voting by Foreign Owners." 10 11 USE OF PROCEEDS The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Securities by the Selling Securityholders. PRICE RANGE OF CLASS B COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Class B Common Stock and the Warrants as reported on the NYSE.
CLASS B COMMON STOCK WARRANTS -------------- -------------- HIGH LOW HIGH LOW ---- --- ---- --- Year ended December 31, 1994 Third Quarter (commencing August 25, 1994)....... $15 1/8 $12 3/8 $7 3/8 $5 1/4 Fourth Quarter................................... 13 6 3/4 5 1/2 1 1/2 Year ended December 31, 1995 First Quarter.................................... 9 1/8 6 1/2 3 5/8 1 3/4 Second Quarter................................... 12 1/2 8 5/8 5 1/8 2 3/4 Third Quarter.................................... 16 1/2 11 3/4 6 7/8 4 3/8 Fourth Quarter................................... 19 12 5/8 8 5/8 4 3/4 Year ended December 31, 1996 First Quarter (through January 26)............... 18 3/4 15 1/2 9 6 3/8
On January 26, 1996, the last reported sales price on the New York Stock Exchange of the Class B Common Stock was $17 5/8 per share and of the Warrants was $8 1/4 per Warrant. As of January 26, 1996, the approximate number of holders of record of Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Warrants was 15,984, 10 and 15,336, respectively. DIVIDEND POLICY The Company does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company expects that it will retain all available earnings generated by the Company's operations for the development and growth of its business. Any future determination as to the payment of dividends will be made in the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company and will depend upon the Company's operating results, financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. Certain loan agreements and debt instruments of the Company restrict the Company's ability to pay cash dividends on the Common Stock and make certain other restricted payments (as defined therein). Under these restrictions, as of September 30, 1995, the Company's ability to pay dividends, together with any other restricted payments, would be limited to an aggregate of $162.4 million. In addition, the Company is a party to certain agreements with a vendor containing covenants which would currently preclude the payment of dividends. The Company is in the process of negotiating a transaction with such vendor and intends to negotiate amendments to the existing agreements such that the dividend restrictions contained therein will be consistent with those included in the Company's debt instruments. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources." 11 12 CAPITALIZATION The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company at September 30, 1995. The table should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and the related notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 -------------------- (IN THOUSANDS) Long-term debt, including current maturities..................... $ 442,306 Stockholders' equity: Class A Common Stock (1,200,000 shares authorized and 1,200,000 shares issued and outstanding).............................. 12 Class B Common Stock (100,000,000 shares authorized and 43,967,378 shares issued and outstanding(1))................ 440 Additional paid-in capital..................................... 587,392 Retained earnings.............................................. 55,644 -------- Total stockholders' equity............................. 643,488 ---------- Total capitalization............................................. $1,085,794 ==========
- --------------- (1) Excludes 12,628,571 shares of Class B Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of Warrants and options at September 30, 1995. 12 13 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The selected data presented below under the captions "Statements of Operations Data" and "Balance Sheet Data" for, and as of, (i) the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, the period January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994, and each of the years in the four-year period ended December 31, 1993, are derived from the financial statements of the Company, which financial statements have been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants and (ii) the periods ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 are derived from the unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation. The selected data should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, the related notes and the independent auditors' report included elsewhere herein. The independent auditors' report for the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, for the period January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994, and as of December 31, 1994 contains an explanatory paragraph that states the financial statements of the Reorganized Company reflect the impact of adjustments to reflect the fair value of assets and liabilities under fresh start reporting. As a result, the financial statements of the Reorganized Company are presented on a different basis than those of the Predecessor Company and, therefore, are not comparable in all respects. As a result of the filing by the Company of a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on June 27, 1991 and operating as a debtor-in-possession until August 25, 1994, the selected financial data for periods prior to June 27, 1991 are not comparable to periods subsequent to such date.
REORGANIZED COMPANY | PREDECESSOR COMPANY(1) -------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------- | PERIOD NINE | FROM MONTHS PERIOD FROM PERIOD FROM | JANUARY 1 ENDED AUGUST 26 TO AUGUST 26 TO| TO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,| AUGUST 25, ------------------------------------------------- 1995 1994 1994 | 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ------------- ------------- ------------| ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS AND OPERATING DATA) | STATEMENTS OF | OPERATIONS DATA: | Operating revenues... $ 1,154,333 $ 127,315 $ 469,766 | $ 939,028 $1,325,364 $1,294,140 $1,413,925 $1,315,804 Operating income | (loss)............. 132,012 8,336 38,871 | 107,506 121,054 (74,812) (104,657) (31,631) Income (loss) before | income taxes and | extraordinary | items.............. 95,278 3,043 19,736 | (201,209) 37,924 (131,761) (222,016) (76,695) Income (loss) before | extraordinary | items.............. 48,782 1,218 7,846 | (203,268) 37,165 (131,761) (222,016) (76,695) Extraordinary | items(2)........... (984) -- -- | 257,660 -- -- -- 2,024 Net income (loss).... 47,798 1,218 7,846 | 54,392 37,165 (131,761) (222,016) (74,671) Earnings (loss) per | share(3): | Primary............ 1.04 .03 .17 | 1.99 1.50 (5.58) (10.39) (4.15) Fully diluted...... 1.03 .03 .17 | 1.41 1.04 (5.58) (10.39) (4.15) BALANCE SHEET DATA | (AT END OF PERIOD): | Working capital | deficiency......... $ (77,306) $ (50,646) $ (47,927)| $(163,572) $ (124,375) $ (201,567) $ (51,158) $ (94,671) Total assets......... 1,642,831 1,619,175 1,545,092 | 1,053,780 1,016,743 1,036,441 1,111,144 1,165,256 Long-term debt, less | current | maturities(4)...... 376,655 492,056 465,598 | 597,839 620,992 647,015 726,514 620,701 Total stockholders' | equity | (deficiency)....... 643,488 588,718 595,446 | (286,395) (254,262) (294,613) (166,510) 21,141 OPERATING DATA: | Available seat miles | (in millions)...... 14,503 1,803 6,424 | 11,636 17,190 19,271 20,627 18,286 Revenue passenger | miles (in | millions).......... 10,035 1,100 3,972 | 8,261 11,221 11,781 13,030 11,114 Passenger load factor | (%)................ 69.2 61.0 61.8 | 71.0 65.3 61.1 63.2 60.8 Yield per revenue | passenger mile | (cents) 10.79 10.79 11.02 | 10.68 11.11 10.31 10.22 11.17 Passenger revenue per | available seat mile | (cents)............ 7.47 6.58 6.81 | 7.58 7.25 6.30 6.46 6.79 Operating cost per | available seat mile | (cents)............ 7.05 6.60 6.71 | 7.15 7.01 7.10 7.36 7.37 Full time equivalent | employees (at end | of period)......... 9,786 10,675 10,715 | 10,849 10,544 10,233 11,561 12,933
- --------------- (1) Includes net expenses incurred by the Predecessor Company in connection with its reorganization of $273.7 million for the period January 1 to August 25, 1994 and $25.0 million, $16.2 million and $58.4 million for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively. (2) Includes (i) an extraordinary loss of $984,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 1995 resulting from the exchange of debt by the Company, (ii) an extraordinary gain of $257.7 million in the period from January 1 to August 25, 1994 resulting from the discharge of indebtedness pursuant to the consummation of the plan of reorganization and (iii) an extraordinary gain of $2.0 million in 1990 resulting from the purchase and retirement of convertible subordinated debentures. (3) Historical per share data for the Predecessor Company are not meaningful since the Company has been recapitalized and has adopted fresh start reporting as of August 25, 1994. (4) Includes certain balances reported as "Estimated Liabilities Subject to Chapter 11 Proceedings" for the Predecessor Company. 13 14 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL FACTORS AFFECTING COMPANY RESULTS The Company's operating results are significantly affected by general economic conditions as well as competitive factors and other conditions affecting the airline industry. From 1990 to 1992, the airline industry experienced significant operating losses. These losses were attributable in large part to high fuel prices, depressed traffic levels and intense fare competition among airlines brought about by the Persian Gulf conflict, a fear of terrorism in the United States and the deepening national recession. America West was acutely affected by these conditions, as it had incurred high levels of indebtedness to finance fleet expansions beyond its core base of operations. In recent periods, airlines have achieved generally improved operating results as a result of more favorable economic conditions and as carriers have focused on their areas of relative strength, eliminating service to under-performing markets and rationalizing operations, route systems and pricing strategies. America West began to achieve positive results beginning in 1993 due to an operational restructuring, combined with a gradually improving economic climate and a more rational pricing environment. As a result, the Company has achieved 12 consecutive quarters of profitability beginning with the first quarter of 1993. The Company continually evaluates its existing and potential markets and has undertaken a study of the strategic deployment of its aircraft to optimize operating performance. To this end, the Company announced in September 1995 a new growth plan and has identified additional routes through its Phoenix and Las Vegas hubs which it believes it can service profitably. See "Business -- Operations." The Company operates with one of the lowest cost structures among the major U.S. airlines. To the extent that other carriers are successful in reducing their operating costs, the advantage which the Company enjoys as a result of its low cost structure would be reduced. For this reason, maintaining a low cost structure is one of the Company's strategic imperatives. In May 1995, a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Company's pilots became effective. The terms of this contract are consistent with the Company's goal of maintaining its low unit cost structure. Specifically, the agreement provides for a salary level increase at a compound annual rate of approximately 5.7% and includes provisions relating to pilot productivity which management estimates will result in productivity increases of approximately 2% per year. A significant portion of such salary level increase was effected in May 1995 in order to provide the pilots with a pay and benefits package competitive with other low cost carriers. Salary level increases after the May 1995 increase will occur through April 2000 at a compound annual rate of approximately 2.5%. Also consistent with its goal of maintaining a low cost structure, in December 1995, the Company outsourced its heavy aircraft maintenance to Tramco, a division of The B.F.Goodrich Company. Based on current costs associated with the Company's maintenance operations, management estimates the outsourcing arrangement will save the Company approximately $35 million over the five-year term of the agreement. This outsourcing reduced the Company's workforce by approximately 500. Costs associated with the outsourcing will result in a restructuring charge against fourth quarter 1995 operating income of approximately $10.5 million. Commencing October 1, 1995, operating costs of the Company were affected by the expiration of a 4.3 cents per gallon federal tax exemption for commercial aviation fuel. The expiration of such exemption will increase the Company's annual operating expenses by approximately $13.4 million based upon its 1995 fuel consumption levels. Various bills have been introduced in Congress that include an extension of the fuel tax exemption; however, none have been enacted to date and there can be no assurance that such an extension will be enacted. See "Risk Factors -- Increases in Fuel Prices." The Company's actual income tax liability (i.e., income taxes payable) is considerably lower than income tax expense for financial reporting purposes due principally to the utilization of net operating loss and certain tax credit carryforwards and the effects of fresh start reporting. The amortization of the excess reorganization value is not deductible for income tax purposes, giving rise to an effective tax rate for financial reporting 14 15 purposes that is significantly greater than the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. See "-- Liquidity and Capital Resources." IMPACT OF FRESH START REPORTING In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy in August 1994, the Company adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with Statement of Position 90-7 "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code" ("SOP 90-7") of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Fresh start reporting significantly affects the Company's statements of operations including the financial statement accounting for income taxes. However, actual cash flows, including cash taxes payable, do not materially change as a result of fresh start reporting. Under fresh start reporting, the reorganization value of the Company has been allocated to its assets and liabilities on a basis substantially consistent with purchase accounting. The portion of reorganization value not attributable to specific tangible assets has been recorded as "Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets." Certain fresh start reporting adjustments, primarily related to the adjustment of the Company's assets and liabilities to fair market values, have had and will have a significant effect on the Company's statements of operations. The more significant adjustments relate to (i) reduced rent expense due to the re-valuation of aircraft leases to market rates, (ii) reduced maintenance expense due to the write off of previously capitalized overhauls, (iii) reduced depreciation expense on property and equipment due to the re-valuation of such assets to fair value, (iv) the addition of amortization expense relating to reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, (v) increased interest expense due to the re-valuation of aircraft leases to market rates, and (vi) increased income tax expense principally because the amortization of excess reorganization value is not deductible for income tax purposes, giving rise to an effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes that is significantly greater than the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. For additional information regarding fresh start reporting, see Notes 2, 3 and 9 of Notes to Financial Statements. SEASONALITY Due to the greater demand for air travel during the summer months, revenues in the airline industry in the second and third quarters of the year tend to be greater than revenues in the first and fourth quarters of the year. Other factors that are not necessarily seasonal also significantly affect results, including the extent and nature of price and other competition from other airlines, changing levels of operations, international events, fuel prices and general economic conditions. Seasonality is illustrated by the differences between the Company's results during the first, second and third quarters of 1995. In total, net income increased to $20.9 million and $21.7 million in the second and third quarters of 1995, respectively, compared to $5.2 million for the first quarter. 15 16 SELECTED OPERATING DATA The table below sets forth selected operating data for America West. The data for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and the year ended December 31, 1994 are shown on a combined basis for the Reorganized and Predecessor Company.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- COMBINED PERCENT COMBINED PERCENT PERCENT BASIS CHANGE BASIS CHANGE CHANGE 1995 1994 1995-1994 1994 1993 1992 1994-1993 1993-1992 ------ -------- --------- -------- ------ ------ --------- --------- Available seat miles (in millions)............ 14,503 13,439 7.9 18,060 17,190 19,271 5.1 (10.8) Revenue passenger miles (in millions)............ 10,035 9,361 7.2 12,233 11,221 11.781 9.0 (4.8) Load factor (percent)...... 69.2 69.7 (0.7) 67.7 65.3 61.1 3.7 6.9 Yield per revenue passenger mile (cents)............. 10.79 10.69 0.9 10.79 11.11 10.31 (2.9) 7.8 Revenue per available seat mile: Passenger (cents)........ 7.47 7.45 0.3 7.31 7.25 6.30 0.8 15.1 Total (cents)............ 7.96 7.93 0.4 7.80 7.71 6.72 1.2 14.7 Passenger enplanements (in thousands)........... 12,563 11,927 5.3 15,669 14,740 15,173 6.3 (2.9) Average stage length (miles).................. 687 670 2.5 676 645 631 4.8 2.2 Average passenger journey (miles).................. 996 990 0.6 979 970 990 0.9 (2.0) Average daily aircraft utilization (hours)...... 11.4 11.1 2.7 11.2 10.7 10.5 4.7 1.9 Aircraft (end of period)... 91 85 7.1 87 85 87 2.4 (2.3) Full time equivalent employees (end of period).................. 9,786 10,675 (8.3) 10,715 10,544 10,233 0.2 0.3
The table below sets forth the major components of operating expense per ASM for America West for the applicable periods. The data for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and the year ended December 31, 1994 are shown on a combined basis for the Reorganized and Predecessor Company.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- COMBINED PERCENT COMBINED PERCENT PERCENT BASIS CHANGE BASIS CHANGE CHANGE 1995 1994 1995-1994 1994 1993 1992 1994-1993 1993-1992 ---- -------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- --------- --------- (IN CENTS) (IN CENTS) Salaries and related costs.... 1.96 1.84 6.5 1.83 1.78 1.68 2.8 6.0 Rentals and landing fees...... 1.45 1.48 (2.0) 1.47 1.60 1.76 (8.1) (9.1) Aircraft fuel................. .87 .87 -- .88 .97 .97 (9.3) -- Agency commissions............ .64 .67 (4.5) .64 .62 .55 3.2 12.7 Aircraft maintenance materials and repairs................. .31 .24 29.2 .25 .18 .20 38.9 (10.0) Depreciation and amortization................ .42 .47 (10.6) .47 .48 .45 (2.1) 6.7 Restructuring charges......... -- -- -- -- -- .16 -- (100.0) Other......................... 1.40 1.50 (6.7) 1.45 1.38 1.33 5.1 3.8 ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- ------ ---- 7.05 7.07 (0.3) 6.99 7.01 7.10 (.3) (1.3) ==== ==== ===== ==== ==== ==== ====== ====
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion provides an analysis of the Company's results of operations and reasons for material changes therein for the (i) nine-month period ended September 30, 1995 and the combined period from January 1 to August 25, 1994 and August 26 to September 30, 1994 and (ii) periods August 26 to December 31, 1994, January 1 to August 25, 1994 and the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992. The Company's results of operations for the periods subsequent to August 25, 1994 have not been prepared on a 16 17 basis of accounting consistent with its results of operations for periods prior to August 26, 1994 due to the implementation of fresh start reporting upon the Company's emergence from bankruptcy. Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 1995 and the Combined Period from January 1 to August 25, 1994 and August 26 to September 30, 1994 For the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994, the Company realized net income of $47.8 million and a combined $55.6 million, respectively. Net income for the nine month period of 1995 included income tax expense for financial reporting purposes of $46.5 million compared to a combined $3.9 million in the 1994 period. The increase in income tax expense for financial reporting purposes resulted principally from the adoption of fresh start reporting. Net income for the combined nine month period of 1994 included reorganization expense of $273.7 million and an extraordinary gain of $257.7 million. Total operating revenues were $1,154 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to a combined $1,066 million for the nine month period of 1994. Passenger revenues increased 8.2 percent to $1,083 million during the nine months ended September 30, 1995. Cargo and other revenues increased 8.9 percent to $71.5 million for the nine months of 1995. The balance of other revenues includes revenues generated primarily from alcoholic beverage sales, headset rentals and service charges. Capacity, as measured by ASMs, increased 7.9 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to the 1994 period, primarily due to an increase in the Company's average stage length of 2.5 percent and the addition of six aircraft to the fleet. Revenue passenger miles increased 7.2 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to the 1994 period. Load factor decreased by 0.5 points and yield increased 0.9 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to the 1994 period. Operating expense per ASM decreased to 7.05 cents for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 from 7.07 cents for the combined 1994 period. The changes in the components of operating expense per ASM are explained as follows: - The increase in salaries and related costs is primarily the result of accruals totaling $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 to provide for performance awards related to the Company's profitability. In addition, such costs were affected in May 1995 by a significant initial increase in pilot salaries under their collective bargaining agreement and the adoption of the Company's Total Pay Program in January 1995. These pay increases were effected in order to make employees' compensation levels more competitive with those of other low cost carriers and local employers. These pay increases were partially offset by improvements in productivity and through a reduction in the size of the work force. - The decrease in rentals and landing fees is due to the amortization of deferred credits recorded in the Company's adjustment of operating leases to fair market value under fresh start reporting. Such decrease in aircraft rent was partially offset by the addition of six aircraft to the fleet. - The average price per gallon of aircraft fuel increased slightly to 54.6 cents for the 1995 period from 54.0 cents for the combined 1994 period. Also, fuel consumption was higher in the 1995 period than in the 1994 period due to an increase in capacity as discussed above. - Agency commissions decreased due to a change in the proportion of tickets sold through travel agencies as compared to direct sales to passengers through the Company's reservation system. - Aircraft maintenance materials and repairs increased largely as the result of a change in the classification of the amortization expense associated with capitalized heavy engine and airframe overhauls, a flight hour agreement involving certain auxiliary power units and an increase in hours flown per aircraft. For the nine months ended September 30, 1995 amortization of capitalized maintenance totaling $6.6 million is included in aircraft maintenance materials and repairs. Amortization of capitalized maintenance totaling $24.0 million for the 1994 combined nine month period is included in depreciation and amortization expense. The level of aircraft maintenance materials and repairs amortization decreased $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared 17 18 to the 1994 period. The balance of capitalized overhauls relating to aircraft and engines was reduced as part of the re-valuation of property and equipment and operating leases under fresh start reporting. Overhauls that have been performed since August 25, 1994 have been capitalized, which will cause amortization expense of aircraft maintenance costs to increase in the near term. Overhauls capitalized from August 26 through December 31, 1994 and during the first nine months of 1995 were $6.9 million and $41.9 million, respectively. - Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $24.0 million due to the classification change discussed above and $3.0 million from the re-valuation of property and equipment under fresh start reporting. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $24.3 million arising from the amortization of the reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets under fresh start reporting. - Other operating expenses decreased primarily due to a reduction in property taxes and the fixed nature of certain other costs. Net nonoperating expenses decreased $277.3 million to $36.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 from a combined $314 million for the 1994 period. This net decrease resulted from: a decrease in reorganization expense of $273.7 million since the Company emerged from bankruptcy; an increase in interest income of $9.6 million due to higher cash and cash equivalent balances in 1995; partially offset by a net increase in interest expense of $5.1 million because the Company did not accrue and pay interest on unsecured prepetition long-term debt during its bankruptcy proceedings in conformity with SOP 90-7, and an increase in interest expense due to the re-valuation of aircraft leases to market rates as part of fresh start reporting. Income tax expense for financial reporting purposes for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 increased to $46.5 million from a combined $3.9 million in 1994 resulting principally from the adoption of fresh start reporting. The amortization of the excess reorganization value is not deductible for income tax purposes thus giving rise to an effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes that is significantly greater than the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. Nevertheless, the Company's actual income tax liability (i.e., income taxes payable) is considerably lower than income tax expense for financial reporting purposes due principally to the utilization of net operating loss and certain tax credit carryforwards. Periods August 26 to December 31, 1994, January 1 to August 25, 1994 and the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992 The Company realized net income of $62.2 million on a combined basis for 1994 compared to net income of $37.2 million for 1993 and a net loss of $131.8 million for 1992. The 1994 combined results include an extraordinary gain of $257.7 million from the discharge of certain prepetition indebtedness and $273.7 million of reorganization expenses. The results for 1993 include reorganization expenses of $25 million, and losses aggregating $4.6 million primarily resulting from the disposition of surplus spare aircraft parts and equipment. During 1992, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $31.3 million, reorganization expenses of $16.2 million and a gain of $15 million from the sale of its Honolulu to Nagoya, Japan route. Total operating revenues were $1.4 billion on a combined basis for 1994, an increase of 6.3 percent compared to the prior year and 8.9 percent greater than 1992. Passenger revenues for 1994, 1993 and 1992 were $1.3 billion on a combined basis, $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. Passenger revenue per ASM increased slightly on a combined basis in 1994 compared to 1993 as the increase in load factor period over period was largely offset by a decline in average passenger yields. The passenger revenue increases realized in 1994 reflect a continuation of trends which commenced in 1993. These trends reflected a gradually improving economic climate and a more stable environment within the airline industry. The increase in passenger revenue per available seat mile in 1993 compared to 1992 was due to improvements in both load factor and yield. With the exception of the two aircraft deliveries late in 1994, the Company operated an 85 aircraft fleet and realized increases in capacity over 1993 as measured by ASMs by increasing the average stage length flown by 4.8 percent and by increasing the average daily utilization of the aircraft by 4.7 percent. 18 19 In the fourth quarter of 1994, certain competitive pricing initiatives were commenced by other carriers which exerted pressure on both the Company's yield and the load factor. The result of these initiatives, which carried over to the first quarter of 1995, was softer traffic and generally lower yield levels. To address these conditions, the Company announced certain fare initiatives of its own, and selectively matched fare decreases initiated by other carriers. Revenues from sources other than passenger fares increased to $88.9 million on a combined basis for 1994 compared to $78.8 million and $79.3 million for 1993 and 1992, respectively. Cargo revenues comprised 49.8 percent, or $44.3 million of other revenues on a combined basis for 1994. For the years 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Company carried 129.6 million, 110.7 million and 116.4 million pounds of freight and mail, respectively. In spite of significant reductions in capacity since 1991, operating expense per ASM declined to 6.99 cents for 1994 from 7.01 cents for 1993 and 7.10 cents for 1992. The changes in the components of operating expense per ASM are explained as follows: - The increase in 1994 salaries and related costs compared to 1993 is a result of an increase in capacity as well as the implementation of a pay plan in the second quarter of 1994. Effective April 1, 1994, the Company implemented a pay plan that increased wages by between two percent and eight percent, depending on the employee's length of service with the Company, and the Company increased its matching contribution under the Company's 401(k) plan. The pay program replaced a transition program that the Company had in place from mid-1993 through the first quarter of 1994. Under the transition program, pay increases totaling $6.5 million, including applicable payroll taxes, were made in 1993. Such pay plans were put in place to improve compensation to employees following a period of reduced compensation during the bankruptcy. In addition, commencing in the third quarter of 1993, employee award distributions based on the greater of 0.5% of an employee's annual base wage or $125 were made on a quarterly basis. Such payments for 1993 totaled $2.6 million, including applicable payroll taxes. In 1994, approximately $4.5 million in distributions were made prior to the termination of the transition and award pay program. Salary costs increased from 1992 to 1993 due to a decline in capacity of 10.8% which was not offset by an equal reduction in the workforce. - Rentals and landing fees decreased in 1994 compared to 1993 and 1992 for the following reasons: -- The Company generated more ASMs in 1994 with essentially the same sized aircraft fleet as in 1993 which, in turn, caused the rate per ASM to decrease; -- Rent reductions were obtained at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport; -- Rent expense for aircraft leases were reduced to fair market rates in August 1994 under fresh start reporting; and -- The Company vacated certain administrative office space as part of its facilities consolidation program. - Aircraft fuel expense decreased year over year due to the decline in the average price per gallon to 54.9 cents from 61.1 cents for 1993 and 62.7 cents for 1992. - Agency commission expense increased in 1994 in comparison to 1993 and 1992 as a result of the increase in passenger revenue per ASM. In addition, the 1994 commission expense increased because a higher percentage of passenger revenues was generated by America West Vacations, which pays a higher average commission rate on its sales. - Aircraft maintenance materials and repair expense increased in 1994 as the result of an increase in average daily utilization of the fleet to 11.2 hours per day in 1994 from 10.7 hours and 10.5 hours for 1993 and 1992, respectively. This higher level of utilization resulted in increases in line maintenance materials usage, engine repairs and component repairs. - Depreciation and amortization expense decreased slightly in 1994 compared to 1993 as the result of a decrease in depreciation expense arising from the re-valuation of property and equipment under fresh start reporting, which was partially offset by an increase in amortization expense arising from the 19 20 amortization of the reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets under fresh start reporting. Depreciation and amortization expense was higher in 1993 than in 1992 largely as the result of increased heavy engine overhauls. - Restructuring charges incurred in 1992 consisted of the following:
(IN MILLIONS) Write-off for certain assets related to station closures or route restructuring.................................................. $ 9.5 Provision for spare parts for aircraft types no longer in service........................................................ 12.7 Provision for employee severance................................. 2.3 Loss on return of aircraft....................................... 6.8 ----- $31.3 =====
The restructuring charges were necessitated by aircraft fleet reductions and other operational changes. The Company reduced its fleet from 101 aircraft to 87 aircraft during 1992 and eliminated two of five aircraft types it operated. Additionally, the number of employees was reduced by approximately 1,500 and service was terminated to ten cities by the end of 1992. - The increase in other operating expense for 1994 compared to 1993 and 1992 is due to increased advertising costs and other expenses related to increased passenger traffic such as credit card discount fees, booking fees, catering expenses and supplies. Nonoperating expenses (net of nonoperating income) were $327.9 million on a combined basis for 1994, $83.1 million for 1993 and $56.9 million for 1992. Interest expense increased to $56.6 million on a combined basis for 1994 compared to $54.2 million in 1993 and $55.8 million in 1992. The increase in interest expense is primarily the result of the issuance of $123 million of senior unsecured notes in connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy. In conformity with SOP 90-7, the Company ceased accruing and paying interest on certain prepetition long-term debt while the Company remained a debtor-in-possession. Had the Company continued to accrue interest on such debt, interest expense for 1994, 1993 and 1992 would have been $67.3 million, $73.0 million and $73.9 million, respectively. The Company incurred expenses of $273.7 million in 1994, $25 million in 1993 and $16.2 million in connection with its efforts to reorganize under Chapter 11. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion with respect to reorganization. Income tax expense increased significantly after August 26, 1994 due to the impact of fresh start reporting. The amortization of the excess reorganization value is not deductible for income tax purposes giving rise to an effective tax rate for financial reporting purposes that is significantly greater than the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. Nevertheless the Company's actual income tax liability (i.e., income taxes payable) is considerably lower than income tax expense for financial reporting purposes due principally to the utilization of net operating loss and certain tax credit carryforwards. Income tax expense for 1993 and January 1 through August 25, 1994 reflects the benefit of the Company's net operating losses. In 1992, a net operating loss carryforward existed for financial reporting and tax purposes and thus no income tax benefit was recorded. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents increased to $249.9 million at September 30, 1995 from $182.6 million at December 31, 1994. Net cash provided from operating activities increased to $245.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 from a combined $131.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1994, an increase of $114.2 million. The increase was primarily due to the increase in advance ticket sales in the third quarter of 1995 as compared to the third quarter of 1994. Net cash used in investing activities increased to $81.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 from a combined $61.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1994, an increase of $19.5 million primarily related to increased expenditures for capitalized overhauls. Net cash used in financing activities was $96.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 compared to a combined $35.3 million net cash provided for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 due to an increase in debt net repayments of $17.0 million offset by the issuance of common stock of $114.9 million in the 1994 period. 20 21 The Company has a working capital deficiency which has increased to $77.3 million at September 30, 1995 from $47.9 million at December 31, 1994. Operating with a working capital deficiency is typical in the airline industry as tickets sold for transportation which has not yet been provided are classified as a current liability while the related income producing assets, the aircraft, are classified as non-current. Despite the working capital deficiency, the Company expects to meet all of its obligations as they become due. The Company's long-term debt maturities through 1997 consist primarily of principal amortization of notes payable secured by certain of the Company's aircraft. At September 30, 1995, such maturities were $20.5 million, $58.8 million and $48.6 million, respectively, for the remainder of 1995, 1996 and 1997. Management expects to fund these requirements with cash from operations. At September 30, 1995, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards ("NOL") and general business tax credit carryforwards of approximately $489.8 million and $12.7 million, respectively. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if a loss corporation has an "ownership change" within a designated testing period, its ability to use its NOL and credit carryforwards is subject to certain limitations. The Company is a loss corporation within the meaning of Section 382. The issuance of certain common stock by the Company pursuant to the plan of reorganization resulted in an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382. This ownership change has resulted in an annual limitation (the "Section 382 Limitation") upon the Company's ability to offset any post-change taxable income with pre-change NOL. Should the Company generate insufficient taxable income in any post-change taxable year to fully utilize the Section 382 Limitation of that year, any excess limitation will be carried forward for use in subsequent tax years, provided the pre-change NOL has not been exhausted nor has the carryforward period expired. The Company's reorganization and the associated implementation of fresh start reporting gave rise to significant items of expense for financial reporting purposes that are not deductible for income tax purposes. In large measure, it is these nondeductible expenses that result in an effective tax rate (for financial reporting purposes) significantly greater than the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. Nevertheless, the Company's actual income tax liability (i.e., income taxes payable) is considerably lower than income tax expense shown for financial reporting purposes. This difference in financial expense compared to actual income tax liability is in part attributable to tax attributes (including NOLs, subject to certain limitations) of the Predecessor Company that serve to reduce the Company's actual income tax liability. To the extent the tax attributes of the Predecessor Company reduce the Company's actual income tax liability below the amount of expense reflected in the financial statements, that difference is applied to reduce the carrying balance of the Company's Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets. The Company is obligated to lease five aircraft under a put agreement with GPA Group plc (the "GPA Put Agreement") with deliveries to start no earlier than January 1, 1996 and end by June 30, 1999. Under the agreement, new or used B737-300, B757-200, or new or "like new" A320-200 aircraft may be put to the Company at a rate of no more than two aircraft in 1996 and three aircraft per year thereafter. In addition, no more than four used aircraft may be put to the Company, and for every new A320 aircraft put to the Company, the Company has the right to reduce deliveries under the AVSA A320 purchase contract (discussed below) on a one-for-one basis. At December 31, 1995, the Company had commitments to AVSA S.A.R.L., an affiliate of Airbus Industrie ("AVSA"), for a total of 24 Airbus A320-200 aircraft with delivery dates that fall in the years 1999 through 2001. The aggregate net cost of such aircraft is based on formulae that include certain price indices (including indices for various aircraft components such as metal products) for periods preceding the various delivery dates. Based on an assumed 5% annual price escalation, the Company estimates such aggregate net cost to be approximately $1.2 billion. The Company has the option to cancel without cause up to four of these aircraft. In addition, if new A320 aircraft are delivered as a result of the GPA Put Agreement, the Company has the right to cancel on a one-for-one basis, up to a maximum of seven non-consecutive aircraft deliveries under the AVSA agreement, subject to certain conditions. In April 1995, the Company took delivery of two new A320 aircraft under the GPA Put Agreement. If the Company were to exercise its existing rights to cancel six aircraft under the AVSA agreement, the aggregate net cost (based upon the assumptions described above) of commitments under such agreement would be reduced to approximately $873 million. 21 22 In December 1994, the Company entered into a support contract with International Aero Engines ("IAE") which provides for the purchase by the Company of six new V2500-A5 spare engines scheduled for delivery beginning in 1998 through 2000 for use on certain of the A320 fleet. Such engines have an estimated aggregate cost of $42.2 million. The Company has arranged for financing from AVSA for up to one-half of the deliveries under the AVSA agreement, although the Company intends to seek financing on more favorable terms from other sources. Additionally, the Company will require capital from external sources to meet the balance of its financial commitments for aircraft and other equipment orders. The Company intends to seek such financing in the future when and as appropriate. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such capital in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. A default by the Company under any such commitment could have a material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, pursuant to the Company's growth plan, the Company expects to expand its fleet, increase frequencies to existing cities and add destinations to its route system. This expansion will require the lease or purchase of additional aircraft. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to negotiate such leasing or purchase arrangements in sufficient quantities or on terms acceptable to the Company. At December 31, 1995, the Company's fleet consisted of 93 aircraft of which 21 aircraft meet the FAA's Stage II (but not Stage III) noise reduction requirements and must be retired or significantly modified prior to the year 2000. Management is currently considering its options regarding such aircraft. If the Company determines to modify such aircraft to comply with Stage III, the required capital expenditures for such modifications are currently estimated to be approximately $2 million per aircraft. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such capital in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. Capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were approximately $107.4 million, $75.9 million and $54.3 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for 1996 are expected to increase due principally to an increase in capitalized engine overhauls and expenditures for computer systems and equipment, resulting in total capital expenditures currently estimated to be approximately $150.0 million. The Company currently intends to fund such expenditures with cash from operations. Certain of the Company's long-term debt agreements contain minimum cash balance requirements, leverage ratios, coverage ratios and other financial covenants with which the Company was in compliance at September 30, 1995. The Company emerged from bankruptcy in August 1994 with increased liquidity and a substantially improved capitalization. The Company has recently taken steps to strengthen its balance sheet including in August 1995 the prepayment of $48 million of its $123 million 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2001 and the exchange of the remaining $75 million of such notes for $75 million 10 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2005. In September 1995, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 2.5 million shares of its Class B Common Stock in the open market over the next two years. In December 1995, the Company amended its repurchase program by including authorization to purchase Warrants. The Company expects to purchase shares and Warrants pursuant to such program from time to time as opportunities for such purchases at attractive prices arise. As of December 31, 1995, the Company had purchased 112,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at prices ranging from $13.63 to $14.00 and had not purchased any Warrants. In December 1995, the Company remarketed The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Arizona Variable Rate Airport Facility Revenue Bonds (America West Airlines, Inc. Project) Series 1986. These bonds were originally issued to finance the construction of the Company's maintenance facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. As required under the then existing reimbursement agreement, the Company used the net proceeds from the remarketing to prepay the then existing debt in the amount of $28.9 million. The new bonds are backed by an irrevocable direct pay letter of credit issued by the Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited, Los Angeles Agency, which letter of credit is secured by the Company's maintenance facility and related improvements and a pledge of cash or cash equivalents. 22 23 BUSINESS America West is the ninth largest commercial airline carrier in the United States, operating through its principal hubs located in Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada, and a mini-hub located in Columbus, Ohio. The Company believes it is the lowest cost full service carrier in the United States and during the nine months ended September 30, 1995, generated the second highest operating margins among the major domestic airlines. At December 31, 1995 the Company served 50 destinations, including five destinations in Mexico and one in Canada, with a fleet of 93 aircraft. The Company offers service to an additional 24 destinations through an alliance agreement with Continental and 18 commuter service and regional destinations through an alliance agreement with Mesa. STRATEGY America West's strategy seeks to achieve additional revenue growth and profitability by capitalizing on the Company's key competitive strengths while maximizing financial flexibility. This strategy focuses on (i) strengthening the Company's position in its existing hubs through strategic expansion, (ii) maintaining its position as a leading low cost full service carrier, (iii) operating a modern and efficient fleet, and (iv) continuing to develop its passenger base through key alliances. Principal elements of the Company's strategy are as follows: Strengthen Position in Existing Hubs through Strategic Expansion. America West's growth plan is designed to capitalize on its strong positions in its Phoenix and Las Vegas hubs. In connection with the Company's restructuring, the Company's operations in Phoenix contracted somewhat during a period when airlines generally were expanding their strategic hub operations. In September 1995, the Company announced a two-year plan to expand its principal hub operations and increase connecting traffic and service to longer-haul nonstop markets. The expansion plan provides for an increase in ASMs of 29% and total departures of 17% and the addition of at least eight new cities to the Company's route network. As the Company adds aircraft required to support the expansion of the Phoenix hub, the Company intends to continue to optimize asset utilization through the expansion of its night flight service to Las Vegas. By utilizing aircraft for this service that would otherwise be idle overnight, the Company is able to compete in a low cost market segment without diminishing asset availability for use in its Phoenix operations. The Company believes that its existing service at its Columbus mini-hub is adequate based on current demand. Maintain its Position as a Leading Low Cost Full Service Airline. America West is committed to maintaining its low cost structure, which the Company has achieved primarily through its favorable labor costs per ASM and asset utilization enhancements. The Company has focused on increasing productivity at all levels. For the twelve months ended September 30, 1995, the Company's workforce decreased by 8.3% despite an increase in ASMs of 7.9%. In May 1995, a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Company's pilots became effective. The terms of this contract are consistent with the Company's goal of maintaining a low cost structure. In December 1995, the Company outsourced its heavy aircraft maintenance, which management estimates will save the Company approximately $35 million over the five-year term of the agreement. This outsourcing reduced the Company's workforce by approximately 500. Aircraft utilization has been enhanced through a restructuring of the Company's route network including expansion of its Las Vegas night flight program. The Company's fleet configuration, consisting of three aircraft types, permits the Company to minimize spare parts inventories and simplify maintenance and training operations. Operate a Modern and Efficient Fleet. The Company enjoys operational efficiencies due to its modern, fuel efficient fleet. At December 31, 1995, the Company's fleet consisted of 61 Boeing 737s, 18 Airbus A320s and 14 Boeing 757s, with an average age of approximately 9.9 years. Most of the Company's existing aircraft are held under leases, including leases on 24 aircraft expiring prior to December 1998. As a result, in the event general economic conditions change adversely, the Company may reduce its fleet size by not renewing expiring aircraft leases. Management currently intends to lease the additional aircraft necessary to support the Company's expansion plan. Continue to Develop Passenger Base through Alliances. The Company plans to continue to capitalize on its alliance agreement with Continental to further expand the Company's passenger base while achieving cost savings through the reduction of redundant labor and facilities. This agreement provides for codesharing arrangements, coordination of flight schedules, linking of frequent flyer programs, sharing of ticket counter 23 24 space, coordination of ground handling operations and joint purchasing and marketing efforts. Through codesharing, each airline is able to offer additional destinations to its customers without materially increasing operating and capital expenses. Management believes that its codesharing activities result in increased demand for travel on America West and intends to pursue additional alliances as opportunities warrant. As a part of America West's ongoing strategy, the Company from time to time evaluates opportunities for additional alliances and code sharing arrangements as well as investment opportunities pursuant to which the Company may capitalize on its key strengths and market position. OPERATIONS Hub Operations. The Company operates primarily through hub airports in Phoenix and Las Vegas and, to a lesser extent, through its mini-hub in Columbus. The Company schedules banks of flights timed to arrive at the hub from one direction at approximately the same time and to depart toward the opposite direction a short time later. The hub system allows the Company to transport passengers between a large number of destinations with substantially more frequent service than if each market were served directly. The Company is the leading airline serving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, based upon revenue passenger miles, with approximately 35% and 26% of total revenue passenger miles, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 1995. In both markets the Company's principal competitor is Southwest Airlines, with approximately 24% and 15% of total revenue passenger miles in Phoenix and Las Vegas, respectively, in the first nine months of 1995. At December 31, 1995 the Company served 43 destinations from its Phoenix hub and 38 destinations from its Las Vegas hub. At December 31, 1995, the Company provided non-stop jet service to 11 destinations from Columbus. During the first nine months of 1995, the Company had approximately 49% of Columbus revenue passenger miles compared to approximately 15% for USAir, the Company's principal competitor at Columbus. The Company offers service to an additional 24 destinations through its alliance with Continental and 18 commuter service and regional destinations through its alliance with Mesa. The success of the Company's hub system depends on its ability to attract passengers traveling to and from its hubs, as well as passengers traveling through the hubs to the Company's other destinations. The Company believes the success of its operations in Phoenix and Las Vegas is in part due to such airports being among the world's largest 25 in passenger traffic and such cities being among the fastest growing in the nation. In addition, the Company believes these hubs are well positioned for continued growth due to their geographically favorable locations with strategic access to key Southwestern and West Coast markets, relatively low operating costs, year-round fair weather, and modern, uncongested facilities. Growth Plan. In September 1995, the Company announced a two-year growth plan which provides for an increase in ASMs of 29% and total departures of 17% in order to capture additional long-haul traffic at its hubs. The growth plan contemplates increased total departures at Phoenix from 173 in September 1995 to 204 by September 1997. Non-stop cities served from Phoenix would increase from 43 to 51. The expansion would include new service to major business destinations such as Detroit, Cleveland, San Antonio and Miami as well as new or additional nonstop service from Phoenix to existing America West markets on the East Coast, including Boston, Philadelphia, Newark, Atlanta and Orlando. In addition, flight frequencies would be increased to better serve existing West Coast destinations and to expand connecting opportunities through Phoenix to long-haul flights to the East and Midwest. The Company believes its growth at Phoenix will support concurrent expansion of the Company's Las Vegas night flight service. The growth plan provides for Las Vegas night flight departures to increase from 40 in September 1995 to 50 by September 1997. The Company believes that service at its Columbus mini-hub reflects current demand. Continental Alliance. The Company's alliance agreement with Continental provides for code-sharing arrangements, coordinating flight schedules, sharing ticket counter space, linking frequent flyer programs and membership clubs, and coordinating ground handling operations. Through the alliance, the Company's Phoenix hub is able to attract a share of the connecting traffic previously served at Continental's Denver hub which has been downsized during the past few years. Through codesharing, each airline is able to offer additional destinations to its customers without materially increasing operating and capital expenses. By 24 25 placing its designation code on certain of Continental's flights, America West is able to offer single carrier connecting service to cities that it does not independently serve. These single carrier code shared flights generally are afforded superior ranking over multi-carrier connecting flights in the displays of computer reservation systems used by U.S. travel agents when booking reservations. Management believes that its codesharing activities result in increased demand for travel on America West. The Company has also realized significant cost savings through this alliance primarily through the consolidation of airport facilities and resources and the elimination of duplicative costs for labor and equipment at key locations. In addition, through joint purchasing, both carriers may receive greater volume discounts on certain cost items. Mesa Alliance. America West has entered into a codesharing agreement with Mesa designed to establish Mesa as a feeder carrier for the Company at its Phoenix hub. The codesharing agreement provides for coordinated flight schedules, passenger handling and computer reservations under the America West flight designator code, thereby allowing passengers to purchase one air fare for their entire trip. Through this alliance, the Company has added 18 destinations to its route network. Mesa operates under the name "America West Express" and has incorporated the color scheme and commercial logo of America West on certain aircraft utilized on these routes. In August 1994, the Company and Mesa agreed to extend the term of the codesharing agreement until 2004. Recently, Mesa began to offer jet service under its codesharing agreement with the Company. Other Codesharing Agreements. The Company also has codesharing agreements with Northwest Airlines and Aeromexico. America West Vacations. In 1987, the Company developed America West Vacations, which is a tour packaging division that arranges vacation packages that include hotel accommodations, air fare and ground transportation in certain markets. During 1995, this division sold approximately 795,000 room nights and approximately 89,738 rental car days, handled approximately 516,000 passengers and generated approximately $180 million in gross package sales. AIRCRAFT At December 31, 1995, the Company operated a fleet of 61 Boeing 737s, 18 Airbus A320s and 14 Boeing 757s as follows:
AVERAGE REMAINING NUMBER AVERAGE LEASE AIRCRAFT TYPE STATUS (1) AIRCRAFT AGE (YRS.) TERM (YRS.) ---------------------------------------- ---------- ------ ---------- ----------- B737-100................................ Owned 1 26.2 -- B737-200................................ Owned 5 16.8 -- B737-200................................ Leased 16 16.3 4.6 B737-300................................ Leased 28 8.8 4.1 B737-300................................ Owned 11 7.2 -- B757-200................................ Leased 12 9.4 9.3 B757-200................................ Owned 2 6.3 -- A320-200................................ Leased.. 18 5.5 15.6 -- 93 9.9 7.8 ======
- --------------- (1) Each of the aircraft that is designated as owned serves as collateral for a loan pursuant to which the aircraft was acquired by the Company or serves as collateral for a non-purchase money loan. Beginning in January 1996 through December 1998, leases for 24 of the Company's aircraft are scheduled to terminate (such aircraft are 16 Boeing B737-300s, five Boeing B737-200s, and two Boeing B757-200s). At the option of the lessor, the lease for one of the B737-300 aircraft may be extended for up to 48 months, and the leases for 10 of the B737-300 aircraft may each be extended for up to 60 months, but only at rates below current market rentals. There are no contractual options to extend any other of such leases. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." 25 26 LABOR RELATIONS During the Reorganization, the Company reduced its employee compensation. Subsequently, the Company began certain initiatives to increase compensation, including adoption of the Total Pay Program, to provide employees with a pay and benefits package which is competitive with other low-cost airlines and local employers. To offset such increases in compensation and to maintain its competitive advantage as a low cost operator, the Company began to focus on increasing productivity. In January 1995, the Company announced its new compensation program, the Total Pay Program. This program increased non-executive pay by approximately $25 million in fiscal 1995. In addition, performance awards of up to 25% of base pay will be made to employees provided certain annually established operating income targets are attained. This increase in compensation was more than offset by a strategic overhaul of the Company's work processes which reduced its workforce by approximately 1,100 employees. In addition, in December 1995, the Company further reduced its workforce by approximately 500 in connection with the outsourcing of its heavy aircraft maintenance. The Company's 1994 Incentive Equity Plan authorizes the grant of various stock, stock-related and cash awards to employees and non-employee directors of the Company. In October 1993, ALPA was certified by the NMB as the bargaining representative of the Company's pilots. In May 1995, a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Company's pilots became effective. The terms of this contract are consistent with the Company's goal of maintaining its low unit cost structure. Specifically, the agreement provides for a salary level increase at a compound annual rate of approximately 5.7% and includes provisions relating to pilot productivity which management estimates will result in productivity increases of approximately 2% per year. A significant portion of such salary level increase was effected in May 1995 in order to provide the pilots with a pay and benefits package competitive with other low cost carriers and local employers. Salary level increases after the May 1995 increase will occur through April 2000 and will increase at a compound annual rate of approximately 2.5%. Other terms of the agreement include a single pay scale for all aircraft types, flexible work rules, management's right to staff the airline and to enter into strategic alliances and the preclusion of sympathy work stoppages. In June 1994, the NMB accepted the AFA petition to represent the Company's flight attendants. In September 1994, the Company's flight attendants voted in favor of AFA representation and contract negotiations are ongoing. In April 1994, the Transportation Workers Union ("TWU") filed a petition to represent the Company's fleet service personnel, which petition was rejected in December 1994. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters ("IBT") filed applications to represent the Company's mechanics including related personnel and the Company's flight simulator technicians in August and September 1994, respectively. Both of these applications were rejected in December 1994, and the IBT thereafter withdrew another pending application previously filed with respect to stock clerks. The TWU filed an application to represent the Company's dispatcher and assistant dispatcher personnel in April 1995. This application was rejected in June 1995. In January 1996, the Company's ground operations workers petitioned the NMB for a union representation election requesting that the Transportation Workers Union represent them. In January 1996, the IBT filed an application with the NMB seeking to be certified as the bargaining representative for the Company's mechanics, including related personnel. See "-- Legal Proceedings." There have been numerous attempts by unions to organize the employees of the Company, and the Company expects such organization efforts to continue in the future. The Company cannot predict the terms of any future collective bargaining agreement and therefore the effect, if any, on the Company's operations or financial performance. EMPLOYEES At December 31, 1995, the Company employed 7,678 full-time and 2,370 part-time employees, the equivalent of 8,712 full-time employees. COMPETITION AND MARKETING The airline industry is highly competitive and is susceptible to price discounting, which involves the offering of discount or promotional fares to passengers. Any such fares offered by one airline are normally matched by competing airlines, resulting in lower industry yields with little or no increase in traffic levels. 26 27 America West competes with other major full service airlines based on price and, due to its low cost structure, is able to compete with other low cost carriers in its short haul local markets. The entry of additional carriers on many of the Company's routes (as well as increased competition from or the introduction of new services by established carriers) could negatively impact America West's results of operations. America West competes with a number of major airlines on medium- and long-haul routes through its hubs and with Southwest Airlines for short-haul flights at its Phoenix and Las Vegas hubs and with USAir at its Columbus mini-hub. Most tickets for travel on America West are sold by travel agents through computer reservation systems that have been developed and are controlled by other airlines. Travel agents generally receive commissions based on the price of tickets sold. Accordingly, airlines compete not only with respect to the price of tickets sold but also with respect to the amount of commissions paid. Airlines often pay additional commissions in connection with special revenue programs. Federal regulations have been promulgated that are intended to diminish preferential schedule displays and other practices with respect to the reservation systems that place the Company and other similarly situated users at a competitive disadvantage to the airlines controlling the systems. Effective January 8, 1996, the Company implemented electronic or paperless ticketing which the Company believes will reduce distribution costs in the future. FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM All major U.S. airlines have established frequent flyer programs to encourage travel on that particular carrier. America, offers the FlightFund program that allows members to earn mileage credits by flying America West, by using the services of other program participants such as hotels, car rental firms and other specialty services and by flying certain partner carriers. Through the Company's alliance agreement with Continental, the Company has formed a frequent flyer program partnership. FlightFund and Continental's One Pass program members may now earn and redeem mileage credit in connection with flights to all America West and Continental destinations. In addition, the Company periodically offers special short-term promotions that allow members to earn additional free travel awards or mileage credits. When a FlightFund member accumulates mileage credits of 20,000 miles, the Company issues mileage award certificates that can be redeemed for various travel awards, including first class upgrades and tickets on America West or other airlines participating in America West's frequent flyer program. Most travel awards are subject to blackout dates and capacity controlled seating. Mileage award certificates automatically expire after two years if issued prior to April 1, 1993 and after three years for certificates issued after that date. Travel is valid up to one year from the date of ticketing. FlightFund awards may also be redeemed for flights to certain international destinations and Hawaii. America West is required to purchase space on other airlines to accommodate such award redemption. The Company accounts for the FlightFund program under the incremental cost method whereby travel awards are valued at the incremental cost of carrying one additional passenger. Costs including passenger food, beverages, supplies, fuel, liability insurance, purchased space on other airlines and denied boarding compensation are accrued as frequent flyer program participants accumulate mileage to their accounts. Such unit costs are based upon expenses expected to be incurred on a per passenger basis. No profit or overhead margin is included in the accrual for these incremental costs. FlightFund's current membership is approximately 2.2 million participants. At December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Company estimated that approximately 369,000, 238,000 and 238,000 travel awards were expected to be redeemed. Correspondingly, the Company had an accrued liability of $9.8 million, $7.4 million and $7.3 million for 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The accrual is based upon the Company's estimates of mileage earned that will eventually be redeemed for a travel award. The number of FlightFund travel awards redeemed for round-trip travel for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, was approximately 109,000, 99,000 and 106,000, respectively, representing 2.6%, 2.8% and 3.0% of total revenue passenger miles for each respective period. The Company does not believe that the usage of free travel awards results in any significant displacement of revenue passengers due to the Company's ability to manage frequent flyer travel by use of blackout dates and limited seat availability. 27 28 FACILITIES America West's principal facilities are associated with its hub operations in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Columbus. The Company operates from Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport pursuant to a lease agreement that includes 28 gates and approximately 258,200 square feet at December 31, 1994. The Company also leases approximately 25,000 square feet of additional space at the airport for administrative offices and pilot training. The Company owns a 660,000 square foot maintenance and technical support facility that includes four hangar bays, hangar shops, two flight simulator bays, and warehouse and commissary facilities. In Las Vegas, the Company leases approximately 80,000 square feet of space at McCarran International Airport, which includes seven gates and adjoining holding room areas. At the Company's Columbus mini-hub, the Company leases 30,000 square feet and two gates and has the ability to sublease additional gates from other airlines as the need arises. Pursuant to the Company's alliance agreement with Continental, certain of the station operations for both carriers have been consolidated in an effort to reduce operating expenses. Space for ticket counters, gates and back offices has also been obtained at each of the other airports served by the Company, either by lease from the airport operator or by sublease from another airline. Some of the Company's airport sublease agreements include requirements that the Company purchase various ground services at the airport from the lessor airline at rates in excess of what it would cost the Company to provide those services itself. The Company owns the 68,000 square foot America West Corporate Center at 222 South Mill Avenue in Tempe, Arizona. The Company currently leases approximately 500,000 square feet of general office and other space in Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS Noise Abatement and Other Restrictions. The Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 provides, with certain exceptions, that after December 31, 1999, no person may operate certain large civilian turbo-jet aircraft in the United States that do not comply with Stage III noise levels, which is the FAA designation for the quietest commercial jets. These regulations will require carriers to gradually phase out their noisier jets, either replacing them with quieter Stage III jets or equipping them with hush kits to comply with noise abatement regulations, over a five-year period commencing December 31, 1994. At December 31, 1995, the Company's fleet consisted of 93 aircraft of which 21 aircraft meet the FAA's Stage II (but not Stage III) noise reduction requirements and must be retired or significantly modified prior to the year 2000. Management is currently considering its options regarding such aircraft. Numerous airports, including those serving Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Orange County, Washington, D.C., Burbank and Long Beach have imposed restrictions such as curfews, limits on aircraft noise levels, mandatory flight paths, runway restrictions and limits on number of average daily departures, which limit the ability of air carriers to provide service to or increase service at such airports. In February 1995, the Company obtained approval to increase service at Orange County's John Wayne Airport, which is a capacity controlled airport, by five daily flights. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is considering a phaseout of Stage II aircraft on a more accelerated basis than that of the FAA requirement. The Company's Boeing 757-200s, 737-300s and Airbus A320s all comply with the current noise abatement requirements of the airports listed above. Fuel Tax Increases. In August 1993, the federal government increased taxes on fuel, including aircraft fuel, by 4.3 cents per gallon. Initially, commercial aviation fuel was exempt from this tax; however, the exemption expired on September 30, 1995 and the Company began paying such tax on October 1, 1995. The expiration of such exemption will increase the Company's annual operating expenses by approximately $13.4 million based upon its 1995 fuel consumption levels. Various bills have been introduced in Congress that include an extension of the fuel tax exemption; however, none have been enacted to date and there can be no assurance that such an extension will be enacted. Passenger Facility Charges. During 1990, Congress enacted legislation to permit airport authorities, with prior approval from the DOT, to impose passenger facility charges ("PFCs") as a means of funding local 28 29 airport projects. These charges, which are intended to be collected by the airlines from their passengers, are limited to $3.00 per enplanement, and to no more than $12.00 per round trip. As a result of competitive pressure, the Company and other airlines have been limited in their abilities to pass on the cost of the PFCs to passengers through fare increases. Environmental Matters. The Company is subject to regulation under major environmental laws administered by federal, state and local agencies, including laws governing air, water and waste discharge activities. While the Company strives to comply with environmental laws and regulations, the Company has incurred and may incur costs to comply with applicable environmental laws including soil and groundwater cleanup and other related response costs. The Company believes, however, that under current environmental laws and regulations these costs would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), also known as Superfund, and comparable state laws impose liability without regard to fault on certain classes of persons that may have contributed to the release or threatened release of a "hazardous substance" into the environment. These persons include the owner or operator of a facility and persons that disposed or arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances. Many airports in the United States, including the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, are the subject of Superfund investigations or state-implemented groundwater investigations. Although the Company occupies facilities at some of these affected airports, the Company does not believe that its operations have been included within the ambit of any of these investigations. The trend in environmental regulation is to place more restrictions and limitations on activities that may affect the environment, and the Company expects that the costs of compliance will continue to increase. Aging Aircraft Maintenance. The FAA issued several Airworthiness Directives ("AD") in 1990 mandating changes to the older aircraft maintenance programs. These ADs were issued to ensure that the oldest portion of the nation's aircraft fleet remains airworthy. The FAA is requiring that these aircraft undergo extensive structural modifications. These modifications are required upon the accumulation of 20 years time in service, prior to the accumulation of a designated number of flight cycles or prior to 1994 deadlines established by the various ADs, whichever occurs later. Five of the Company's 93 aircraft are currently affected by these aging aircraft ADs and are in compliance with such ADs. The Company constantly monitors its fleet of aircraft to ensure safety levels which meet or exceed those mandated by the FAA or the DOT. Safety. America West is subject to the jurisdiction of the FAA with respect to aircraft maintenance and operations, including equipment, dispatch, communications, training, flight personnel and other matters affecting air safety. The FAA has the authority to issue new or additional regulations. To ensure compliance with its regulations, the FAA requires the Company to obtain operating, airworthiness and other certificates which are subject to suspension or revocation for cause. In addition, a combination of FAA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations on both federal and state levels apply to all of America West's ground-based operations. Slot Restrictions. At New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Washington's National Airport, which have been designated "High Density Airports" by the FAA, there are restrictions on the number of aircraft that may land and take-off during peak hours. In the future, these take-off and landing time slot restrictions and other restrictions on the use of various airports and their facilities may result in further curtailment of services by, and increased operating costs for, individual airlines, including America West, particularly in light of the increase in the number of airlines operating at such airports. In general, the FAA rules relating to allocated slots at the High Density Airports contain provisions requiring the relinquishment of slots for nonuse and permits carriers, under certain circumstances, to sell, lease or trade their slots to other carriers. All slots must be used on 80% of the dates during each two-month reporting period. Failure to satisfy the 80% use rate will result in loss of the slot. The slot would revert to the FAA and be reassigned through a lottery arrangement. The Company currently utilizes two slots at New York City's Kennedy Airport, four slots at New York City's LaGuardia Airport, four slots at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and six slots at Washington's National Airport. Four of the slots at Washington's National airport are subject to expiration annually in 29 30 December. The average utilization rates by the Company of all the foregoing slots range from 86% to 100% in 1995. Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program. In time of war or during a national emergency, United States air carriers may be required to provide airlift services to the Military Airlift Command under the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company emerged from bankruptcy on August 25, 1994 after operating as a debtor-in-possession since June 27, 1991, when the Company filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Company's plan of reorganization (the "Plan") on August 10, 1994. Pursuant to the Plan, the previously outstanding equity interests in the Company were canceled as of the Effective Date and new stock was issued. In addition, the Company's obligations to certain prepetition creditors were restructured and general unsecured nonpriority prepetition creditors received, in full satisfaction of their claims, shares of Class B Common Stock and cash. The Plan also provided for the disposition of numerous other matters, including the satisfaction of certain other prepetition claims in accordance with negotiated settlement agreements, the disposition of various types of claims asserted against the Company, the adherence to the Company's aircraft lease agreements, the amendment of the Company's aircraft purchase agreements and the release of the Company's employees from all obligations arising under the Company's stock purchase plan in consideration for the cancellation of the shares of the stock securing such obligations. As contemplated by the Plan, certain administrative and priority tax claims remain pending against the Company, which, if ultimately allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, would represent general obligations of the Company. Such claims include claims of various state and local tax authorities, most of which represent ordinary course pre-bankruptcy tax obligations not paid during the pendency of the bankruptcy proceedings and various other matters. In connection with the state and local tax claims, the Company has reserved certain amounts believed by management to be adequate. In August 1991, the Commission informally requested that the Company provide the Commission with certain information and documentation underlying disclosures made by the Company in annual and quarterly reports filed with the Commission by the Company in 1991. The Company cooperated with the Commission's informal inquiry. On March 29, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors approved the submission of an offer of settlement for the purpose of resolving the inquiry through the entry of a consent decree pursuant to which the Company would, while neither admitting nor denying any violation of the securities laws, agree to comply with its future reporting obligations under Section 13 of the Exchange Act. The Company was advised on May 6, 1994 that the Commission agreed to accept the Company's offer of settlement. In order to implement the settlement, on May 12, 1994 the Commission issued an "Order Instituting Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Exchange Act and Opinion and Order of the Commission" (the "Order") finding the Company's Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 1990, violated Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13a-1 thereunder, and that the Company's Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 1991 violated Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13a-13 thereunder, and ordered that the Company cease and desist from violating Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 13a-1 and 13a-13 promulgated under the Exchange Act. The Order provides that the Company neither admits nor denies any violation of the securities laws. GPA, which subleases certain aircraft to the Company, has informed the Company that it may assert a claim in an unspecified amount as a result of the Internal Revenue Service potentially disallowing investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation claimed by the head lessor of six of such aircraft. Such a claim, if asserted, would be based on indemnification agreements between the Company and GPA covering certain losses that GPA may incur pursuant to its indemnification agreements with the head lessor. Under the terms of the indemnity agreements between GPA and the Company, if such tax benefits were fully or partially disallowed, the Company's monthly rental obligation under the subleases from GPA could be increased by up to approximately $15,000 per aircraft (approximately $1,080,000 per year for all six aircraft) for the term of such subleases, each of which commenced during 1991 and expires in 2013. The rental increase applicable to periods prior to the determination of an indemnity obligation would be payable monthly over a 24-month period, with interest calculated at a specified prime rate. The Company is unable to predict whether the 30 31 Internal Revenue Service will prevail in matters asserted against the head lessor or, consequently, whether the Company will incur any liability in connection with such claims or the amount of any such liability, if incurred. Based on information and relevant documents available to the Company, however, management currently believes that it is unlikely that the disposition of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. On November 9, 1995, a group of 71 individuals, who are current or former employees of Continental commenced a lawsuit against Continental, Air Partners II, AmWest Partners, AmWest Genpar, Inc. and the Company. The complaint, which was filed in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that the plaintiffs were discharged from their employment as part of an alleged plan to replace Continental's employees at certain stations with relatively younger employees of the Company. The plaintiffs allegedly were discharged from their employment after Continental and America West executed agreements under which America West provides ground handling service for Continental at certain locations. The plaintiffs pleaded claims against the Company for conspiracy in violation of federal equal protection laws, and state-law claims for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, intentional interference with business expectancy, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. These claims, as well as claims for violation of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and for violation of various state anti-discrimination statutes, also were asserted against the other defendants. The plaintiffs requested that this litigation be certified as a class action consisting of approximately 500 individuals, and seek reinstatement, or, in the alternative, front pay, as well as economic and emotional distress compensatory damages, and liquidated and punitive damages. The plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint on December 6, 1995, which replaced Air Partners II with Air Partners, L.P., as a defendant; there were no other changes in the plaintiff's allegations. The Company and the other defendants filed their answers to the plaintiffs' first amended complaint on January 22, 1996. A motion to transfer this case to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Texas, which was filed by Continental on December 28, 1995, is pending before the court. Management believes that the plaintiffs' claims are without merit, and the Company intends to defend vigorously this litigation. Management believes that the disposition of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. Following the Company's outsourcing of its heavy aircraft maintenance (see "Business -- Strategy" and "Business -- Labor Relations"), on December 27, 1995, the IBT and five individuals commenced a lawsuit against the Company. The complaint, which was filed in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Arizona, alleges that the individual plaintiffs were terminated because they were IBT committee members or open supporters of the union and that the Company wrongfully terminated approximately 500 employees in connection with the outsourcing in violation of federal labor laws. The plaintiffs request that the litigation be certified as a class action, ask for a judgment that the Company violated the Railway Labor Act, and seek reinstatement for the individual plaintiffs, compensatory damages for all plaintiffs and punitive damages for the IBT. On January 16, 1996, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the claims of the IBT and four of the individual plaintiffs and an answer in respect of the claims of the fifth individual plaintiff. In the motion to dismiss, the Company argued (i) that the IBT did not have standing to assert claims on its own behalf or on behalf of the individual plaintiffs under applicable law because it was not the collective bargaining representative of the affected employees and (ii) that the claims of the four individual plaintiffs should be dismissed because each signed an agreement releasing the Company from any liability in connection with his termination (491 of approximately 500 terminated employees signed release agreements, the remaining terminated employees, including the fifth individual plaintiff, did not sign release agreements). Management believes that these claims are without merit and the Company intends to defend vigorously the litigation. Management believes that the disposition of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. 31 32 MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Information with respect to the executive officers and directors of the Company as of December 31, 1995, is set forth below.
NAME AGE POSITION WITH THE COMPANY - ------------------------------------- --- -------------------------------------------------- William A. Franke.................... 58 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Julia Chang Bloch.................... 53 Director Stephen F. Bollenbach................ 53 Director Frederick W. Bradley, Jr. ........... 68 Director James G. Coulter..................... 36 Director John F. Fraser....................... 65 Director John L. Goolsby...................... 53 Director Richard C. Kraemer................... 52 Director John R. Power, Jr. .................. 40 Director Larry L. Risley...................... 51 Director Frank B. Ryan........................ 59 Director Richard P. Schifter.................. 42 Director John F. Tierney...................... 50 Director Raymond S. Troubh.................... 69 Director Thomas F. Derieg..................... 55 Senior Vice President -- Operations John R. Garel........................ 37 Senior Vice President -- Marketing and Sales Stephen L. Johnson................... 39 Senior Vice President -- Legal Affairs Robert S. Nichols, Jr................ 50 Senior Vice President -- Customer Service W. Douglas Parker.................... 34 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael A. Vescuso................... 50 Senior Vice President -- Human Resources C. A. Howlett........................ 52 Vice President -- Public Affairs
DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY Set forth below is information regarding the Company's directors. WILLIAM A. FRANKE. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer -- (Executive Committee). Mr. Franke was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in September 1992. On January 1, 1994, Mr. Franke was also elected to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. In addition to his responsibilities at America West, Mr. Franke serves as president of Franke & Company, Inc., a financial services company he has owned since May 1987. From November 1989 until June 1990, Mr. Franke served as the Chairman of Circle K Corporation's executive committee with the responsibility for Circle K Corporation's restructuring. In May 1990, the Circle K Corporation filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. From June 1990 until August 1993, Mr. Franke served as the chairman of a special committee of directors overseeing the reorganization of the Circle K Corporation. From 1990 until 1993, Mr. Franke also served in various other capacities at Circle K Corporation. Mr. Franke was also involved in the restructuring of the Valley National Bank of Arizona (now Bank One of Arizona). Mr. Franke serves as a director of Phelps Dodge Corp., Central Newspapers Inc. and the Air Transport Association of America. JULIA CHANG BLOCH. Ms. Bloch has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. She is the group executive vice president, corporate relations of Bank of America Corporation and has held that position since June 1993. Ms. Bloch served as the U.S. Ambassador to Nepal from September 1989 through May 1993. Ms. Bloch is a board member of the American Refugee Committee and the Himalaya Foundation and serves as a trustee of the Asian Art Museum Foundation and the Asia Society. 32 33 STEPHEN F. BOLLENBACH. (Compensation Committee.) Mr. Bollenbach has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He became senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Company in May 1995. Prior to May 1995, he was president and chief executive officer of Host Marriott Corp. Mr. Bollenbach served as chief financial officer of the Promus Companies from 1986 to 1990 and served as chief financial officer for the Trump Organization from 1990 to 1992. He served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Marriott Corporation from 1992 until 1993 at which time he became president and chief executive officer of Host Marriott Corporation until April 1995. He has served as a director of Host Marriott Corporation, Carr Realty Corporation and Mid-America Apartment Communities, and currently serves as a director of The Walt Disney Company. FREDERICK W. BRADLEY, JR. (Compensation Committee, Executive Committee.) Mr. Bradley has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since September 1992. Immediately prior to joining the Board of Directors, Mr. Bradley was a senior advisor with Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc. Mr. Bradley formerly was a senior vice president of Citibank/Citicorp's Global Airline and Aerospace business. Mr. Bradley joined Citibank/Citicorp in 1958. In addition, Mr. Bradley is a member of the board of directors of Shuttle, Inc. (USAir Shuttle) and the Institute of Air Transport, Paris, France. Mr. Bradley also is chairman of the board of directors of Aircraft Lease Portfolio Securitization 92-1 Ltd. and Aircraft Lease Portfolio Securitization 94-1 Ltd. JAMES G. COULTER. (Executive Committee.) Mr. Coulter has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. Since 1992, Mr. Coulter has been a managing director of Texas Pacific Group, an investment firm. From 1986 to August 1992, Mr. Coulter was vice president of Keystone, Inc. (formerly Robert M. Bass Group, Inc.), a private investment firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. From April 1993 until he became a member of the Company's Board, Mr. Coulter was a member of the board of directors of Continental. Mr. Coulter also serves as a director of American Savings Bank and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. JOHN F. FRASER. Mr. Fraser has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He is vice chairman of Russel Metals, Inc., a metals distribution and processing company that was formed when Federal Industries, Ltd. and FedMet, Inc. were joined together in May 1995. Mr. Fraser was chairman and chief executive officer of Federal Industries, Ltd. from March 1991 to May 1995, and president and chief executive officer from May 1978 to March 1991. Mr. Fraser was a member of the Board of Directors of Continental from August 1993 through August 1994. Mr. Fraser is a director of Air Canada, Bank of Montreal, Centra Gas Manitoba Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Limited, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Inter-City Products Corporation, Shell Canada Limited and The Thomson Corporation. JOHN L. GOOLSBY. (Audit Committee.) Mr. Goolsby has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He has been the president of The Hughes Corporation and The Howard Hughes Corporation (formerly named the Summa Corporation), the principal operating companies of the Howard Hughes Estate, since 1988, and has been the chief executive officer of those companies since 1990. In addition, Mr. Goolsby serves as a director of Nevada Power Company and Bank of America Nevada. He also serves as a trustee of The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. RICHARD C. KRAEMER. (Compensation Committee.) Mr. Kraemer has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since September 1992. He is a director and serves as president, chief executive officer and chief operating officer of UDC Homes, Inc., a Phoenix-based homebuilding company which he joined in 1975. UDC Homes, Inc. filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in May 1995. The plan for the reorganization of UDC Homes, Inc. was confirmed by the bankruptcy court on October 3, 1995. JOHN R. POWER, JR. (Executive Committee.) Mr. Power has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He is president of The Patrician Corporation, an investment company. Prior to joining The Patrician Corporation, Mr. Power served as vice president at Continental Bank. LARRY L. RISLEY. (Audit Committee.) Mr. Risley has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He has been the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of 33 34 directors of Mesa since the founding of the company in 1983. From 1979 to 1982, Mr. Risley was president of Mesa Aviation Services, Inc. FRANK B. RYAN. (Audit Committee.) Dr. Ryan has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since March 17, 1995. Since August 1990, Dr. Ryan has been a professor of mathematics and of computational and applied mathematics, and was formerly the vice president of external affairs, of Rice University. From 1988 to 1990, Dr. Ryan served as president and chief executive officer of Contex Electronics, Inc., an electronic component manufacturing company. Dr. Ryan serves on the board of directors of Danielson Holding Corporation and as a governor advisor to Rice University. RICHARD P. SCHIFTER. (Compensation Committee.) Mr. Schifter has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He has been a managing director of Texas Pacific Group, an investment firm, since July 1994. Mr. Schifter serves of counsel to the Washington D.C. based law firm of Arnold & Porter, where he was an associate from 1979 to 1986 and a partner from 1986 to July 1994. Mr. Schifter serves on the board of directors of Favorite Brands, Inc. JOHN F. TIERNEY. Mr. Tierney has served as a member of America West's Board of Directors since December 1993. Mr. Tierney is the assistant chief executive and finance director of GPA Group plc, an Irish aircraft leasing concern, and has served GPA in such capacity since 1993. From 1981 to 1993, he served as chief financial officer of GPA. RAYMOND S. TROUBH. (Audit Committee.) Mr. Troubh has been a member of America West's Board of Directors since August 26, 1994. He is a financial consultant and currently serves on the board of directors of ADT Limited, Applied Power Inc., ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Benson Eyecare Corporation, Foundation Health Corporation, General American Investors Company, Manville Corporation, Olsten Corporation, Petrie Stores Corporation, Riverwood International Corporation, Time Warner Inc., Triarc Companies, Inc. and WHX Corporation. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY Set forth below is information regarding the executive officers of the Company other than Mr. Franke who is described above. THOMAS F. DERIEG. Senior Vice President -- Operations. Mr. Derieg joined the Company in July 1994. For the preceding seven years, Mr. Derieg served as Senior Vice President -- Operations at Aloha Airgroup, Inc. in Honolulu. Mr. Derieg served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1969, and from 1970 to 1987 held a variety of positions in areas of operations and maintenance in the air transportation industry. JOHN R. GAREL. Senior Vice President -- Marketing and Sales. Mr. Garel joined the Company in April 1995. From 1993 until early 1995, Mr. Garel was the Chief Executive Officer of Cadmus Journal Services, a division of Cadmus Communications located in Baltimore. Prior to that, Mr. Garel was with Northwest Airlines, serving from 1990 to 1992 as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and, thereafter, as Vice President, Market Development and Area Marketing. From 1982 to 1990, Mr. Garel worked for American Airlines in several management and senior capacities. STEPHEN L. JOHNSON. Senior Vice President -- Legal Affairs. Mr. Johnson joined the Company in February 1995. From 1993 to 1994, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel to GE Capital Aviation Services Limited in Shannon, Ireland. From 1989 to 1993 Mr. Johnson was employed by GPA Group plc, also in Shannon, from 1989 to 1991 as Vice President and Senior Counsel and from 1991 to 1993 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel to GPA's Leasing Division. From 1982 until 1989, Mr. Johnson was engaged in the private practice of law. ROBERT S. NICHOLS, JR. Senior Vice President -- Customer Service. Mr. Nichols joined the Company in April 1995. Before joining the Company, Mr. Nichols spent 27 years with Marriott Hotels, Resorts & Suites. From 1991 until 1994 Mr. Nichols held the position of Senior Vice President, Total Quality Management. From 1984 to 1991 Mr. Nichols served as Regional Vice President from 1982 to 1984 as Vice President, Human Resources Development and before that in a number of other positions with Marriott. 34 35 W. DOUGLAS PARKER. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Parker joined the Company in June 1995. Previously, he served for four years at Northwest Airlines, most recently as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer and previously as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to his position at Northwest, Mr. Parker served in various positions at American Airlines. MICHAEL A. VESCUSO. Senior Vice President -- Human Resources. Mr. Vescuso joined the Company in September 1994. Prior to such time, Mr. Vescuso worked as an organizational and management development consultant. From 1990 to 1992 he was the Director, Organization and Development of Frito-Lay, Inc. From 1978 to 1990, he held several senior management positions at HBJ, Inc., including the position of human resources officer. C. A. HOWLETT. Vice President -- Public Affairs. Mr. Howlett joined the Company in January 1995. Prior to such time, Mr. Howlett maintained a government relations practice as a principal at the law firm of Lewis and Roca in Phoenix. Mr. Howlett's prior work experience has included senior positions with Salt River Project, the City of Phoenix and The White House where he served as special assistant to President Ronald Reagan for intergovernmental affairs. 35 36 COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following table sets forth information for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 with respect to compensation for services to America West paid to the chief executive officer and the five most highly compensated executive officers of the Company during 1994. SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ----------------------------------------- OTHER ANNUAL ALL OTHER NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY($) COMPENSATION($)(1) COMPENSATION($)(2) - ------------------------------------- ---- --------- ------------------ ------------------ William A. Franke(3)................. 1994 450,000 5,625 1,224,375 Chairman of the Board and 1993 450,000 -- -- Chief Executive Officer 1992 131,250 -- -- A. Maurice Myers(4).................. 1994 376,442 104,688 421,415 President and Chief Operating Officer Martin J. Whalen(5).................. 1994 142,464 2,406 190,883 Senior Vice President -- Corporate 1993 134,400 4,368 3,873 Affairs and Secretary 1992 134,400 -- 3,808 Raymond T. Nakano(6)................. 1994 132,447 2,237 190,103 Vice President and Controller 1993 124,950 4,061 1,973 1992 124,950 -- 975 Thomas P. Burns(7)................... 1994 130,592 2,205 105,058 Vice President -- Sales 1993 123,200 4,004 3,385 1992 123,200 -- 3,659 Alphonse E. Frei(8).................. 1994 129,249 2,807 98,479 Senior Vice President -- Finance 1993 156,800 5,096 4,798 and Chief Financial Officer 1992 156,800 -- 4,731
- --------------- (1) For officers other than Mr. Myers, reflects only amounts paid under the Company's Transition Pay Program. (2) Includes a Reorganization success bonus paid to Mr. Franke in the form of 125,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, valued at $9.795 per share. Includes Reorganization success bonuses paid in cash to Messrs. Myers, Whalen, Nakano and Burns of $400,000, $185,000, $185,000 and $100,000, respectively. Includes matching contributions made by the Company under the Company's 401(k) plan for Messrs. Whalen, Nakano, Burns and Frei (i) in 1994 of $4,091, $4,128, $4,135 and $1,913, respectively, (ii) in 1993 of $2,081, $998, $1,908 and $2,249, respectively, and (iii) in 1992 of $2,016, $0, $2,182 and $2,182, respectively. Also includes premiums paid by the Company for life insurance for Messrs. Whalen, Nakano, Burns and Frei (i) in 1994 of $1,792, $975, $923 and $2,443, respectively, (ii) in 1993 of $1,792, $975, $1,477 and $2,549, respectively, and (iii) in 1992 of $1,792, $975, $1,477 and $2,549, respectively. Includes a severance payment to Mr. Frei of $94,123 in 1994. For Mr. Myers, includes $21,415 in life insurance premiums paid by the Company in 1994. (3) Mr. Franke's employment with the Company commenced on September 17, 1992. (4) Mr. Myers retired from the Company in December 1995. Other annual compensation reflects payment of a $100,000 transition allowance in connection with commencement of employment with the Company in 1994 and $4,688 paid to Mr. Myers under the Company's Transition Pay Program. (5) Mr. Whalen retired from the Company in December 1995. (6) Mr. Nakano's employment with the Company ended in August 1995. (7) Mr. Burns' employment with the Company ended in May 1995. (8) Mr. Frei's employment with the Company ended in July 1994. 36 37 OPTION GRANTS IN 1994
POTENTIAL MARKETABLE VALUE AT ANNUAL RATE OF INDIVIDUAL GRANTS STOCK PRICE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPRECIATION NUMBER OF PERCENT OF EXERCISE FOR OPTION TERM SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS PRICE EXPIRATION ----------------------- NAME UNDERLYING OPTIONS GRANTED IN 1994 ($/SHARE) DATE 5% 10% - --------------------- ------------------ --------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- William A. Franke.... 355,000 100% $8.75 12/1/2005 $1,953,565 $4,950,475
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS Effective as of January 1, 1996, the Company entered into an employment agreement with William A. Franke (which replaces as of such date Mr. Franke's prior employment agreement). The agreement provides that Mr. Franke will serve as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the earlier of December 31, 1998 or his successor as Chief Executive Officer assumes the responsibilities of such office ("Phase I") and will serve solely as Chairman of the Board of the Company for the period from the end of Phase I to December 31, 1998 ("Phase II"). Under the Agreement, Mr. Franke is to receive an annual base salary in the amount of (a) $500,000 during Phase I and (b) $100,000 during Phase II, which amounts may be increased at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The agreement provides for a restricted stock grant of 108,000 shares of Class B Common Stock on January 1, 1996, subject to partial forfeiture if the agreement is terminated for certain reasons. If requested by Mr. Franke, the Company has agreed to loan to Mr. Franke up to $860,000 on a nonrecourse basis for payment of taxes in connection with such stock grant, secured by a pledge of a portion of such stock. In addition, the agreement provides that the vesting of options previously granted to Mr. Franke under his prior employment agreement (to purchase 250,000 shares of Class B Common Stock in the aggregate) is accelerated, and such options are immediately exercisable. The agreement provides for an additional grant of options to purchase 150,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, vesting over three years, at an exercise price of $16.50 per share (the fair market value on the date of grant). The vesting of such options accelerate upon a "change of control" (as defined in the agreement) of the Company or in the event Mr. Franke's employment is terminated by reason of death or disability. The agreement also provides for (i) a $2 million term life insurance policy for the benefit of beneficiaries designated by Mr. Franke, (ii) certain travel privileges, (iii) approximately $50,000 per year as an administrative expense allowance, (iv) certain registration rights in the event the Company registers a sale of its equity securities and (v) a severance payment ($1.5 million during Phase I and $1 million during Phase II) payable to Mr. Franke if the agreement is terminated for certain reasons. The agreement contains provisions relating to confidentiality of Company information and a non-competion clause covering a period of 18 months after termination of the agreement. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Each director who is not an officer or employee of the Company currently receives an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $1,000 for each Board or committee meeting attended. Pre-Reorganization directors each received an annual retainer of $25,000 plus $1,000 for each Board or committee meeting attended. Directors are also entitled to certain air travel benefits. Pursuant to the America West Airlines, Inc. 1994 Incentive Equity Plan as approved by the stockholders at the annual meeting in May 1995, (i) each non-employee director who served on the Board of Directors on December 31, 1994 was awarded an option to purchase 3,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and (ii) each new non-employee director elected after December 1, 1994 will automatically receive on the date of election an option to purchase 3,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. In addition, each non-employee director will be automatically granted an option to purchase 3,000 shares of Class B Common Stock on the day after each annual stockholders' meeting (commencing with the 1995 annual meeting). 37 38 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT On the Effective Date, the Company and TPG entered into a Management Rights Agreement ("Management Rights Agreement") pursuant to which TPG is entitled, subject to certain restrictions, (i) to make proposals, recommendations and suggestions to the Company relating to the business and affairs of the Company, (ii) discuss the affairs of the Company with officers, directors and accountants, and (iii) examine the Company's books and records. Proposals and recommendations made pursuant to the Management Rights Agreement will not be binding on the Company and information provided to TPG will be subject to confidentiality and various other restrictions. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS Two members of the pre-Reorganization Board and the pre-Reorganization Compensation Committee, John F. Tierney and Declan Treacy, were elected to the Board of Directors pursuant to a certain management letter agreement, as amended and restated, between the Company and its debtor-in-possession lenders, including GPA. Messrs. Tierney and Treacy are each executives of GPA. The management letter agreement terminated in connection with the Reorganization and Mr. Treacy's term as a director expired on August 25, 1994. GPA's representation on the Company's Board of Directors is now determined pursuant to the Stockholders' Agreement and a voting agreement entered into between GPA and AmWest. Mr. Tierney continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors, but is no longer a member of the Compensation Committee. GPA is a major supplier of leased aircraft and engines to the Company and provided financing to the Company prior to and during the bankruptcy proceedings. In June 1994, in connection with the Reorganization, the Company entered into a 1994 Put Agreement with GPA providing GPA with the right to lease up to eight aircraft to the Company. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources." In connection with the 1994 Put Agreement and for other consideration, GPA was paid approximately $30.5 million and received certain equity securities issued by the Company as part of the Reorganization. This agreement replaced a similar agreement with GPA involving 10 aircraft (none of which were ever leased to the Company). Lease payments from America West to GPA under an agreement initially entered into in September 1990 (the "Aircraft Finance Agreement") and under a 1991 Put Agreement totaled approximately $63 million in 1994. As of December 31, 1994, the Company was obligated to pay approximately $1.1 billion over the life of the 16 aircraft leases under the Aircraft Finance Agreement. Payments by the Company to GPA under a debtor-in-possession financing facility established in September 1991 were approximately $61 million in 1994. Richard P. Schifter, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, and of the Compensation Committee thereof, is a vice president of TPG Advisors, which is the general partner of TPG GenPar, the general partner of TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II. TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II received Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Warrants in exchange for AmWest's investment in America West pursuant to the Reorganization. Mr. Schifter serves of counsel to the law firm of Arnold & Porter, where he was a partner until July 1994. America West from time to time engages Arnold & Porter for certain legal services, none of which are performed by Mr. Schifter. Each of the Company transactions described above was the result of arms'-length negotiation among the parties thereto and was concluded on what the Company believes to be terms no less favorable than would have been obtained had the transactions been entered into with non-affiliated third parties. 38 39 CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS The Company has certain alliance agreements with Continental and Mesa. See "Business -- Operations." Pursuant to a codesharing agreement with Mesa entered into in December 1992 (which was prior to Mesa becoming a significant stockholder), the Company assesses a per passenger charge for facilities, reservations and other services from Mesa for enplanements on the Mesa system. Such payments by Mesa to the Company totalled approximately $2.5 million for 1994. On October 14, 1994, the Company issued $13 million of its 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2001 ("11 1/4% Notes") to Fidelity (as defined herein) and $10 million of such notes to Lehman (as defined herein) in satisfaction of certain claims and other prepetition obligations totalling approximately $25 million held by Fidelity and Lehman. In connection with the issuance of such notes, Fidelity and Lehman also received cash payments of $2.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, representing the portion of claims and other prepetition obligations not satisfied by the issuance of the notes and other payments made in connection with the settlement of such claims. In addition, Fidelity held an additional $100 million principal amount of the 11 1/4% Notes. In August 1995, the Company repurchased $48 million principal amount of the 11 1/4% Notes and exchanged the remaining $75 million principal amount of such notes for 10 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2005. In connection with such transaction, Fidelity was paid a fee equal to 3 5/8% of the principal amount of the new notes ($2,718,750). Fidelity and Lehman are principal stockholders of the Company. See "Principal Stockholders" and "Selling Securityholders." In 1994 and 1995, the Company loaned Mr. Franke $470,282 and $203,136, respectively, for the purpose of enabling him to pay income taxes attributable to certain grants of Class B Common Stock made to Mr. Franke in 1994. In January 1996, the Company loaned Mr. Franke an additional $40,000 in connection with such grants. The loans are each payable in two equal installments on September 26, 2000 and September 26, 2001. The 1994 loan bears interest (payable semi-annually) at the rate of 8% per annum (11% per annum after maturity) and the 1995 and 1996 loans bear interest at the rate of 6.02% per annum (10% per annum after maturity). The loans are secured by a portion of the shares granted to Mr. Franke, but are otherwise non-recourse to Mr. Franke. In 1994, the Company made a $320,000 non-recourse loan to Mr. A. Maurice Myers, the Company's former President and Chief Operating Officer, in connection with the exercise of certain options to purchase common stock of his previous employer and payment of related taxes. In addition, the Company loaned Mr. Myers $200,000 due in December 1996 in connection with the purchase of a home. Such loans bear interest at a federal funds rate. The $320,000 loan was repaid in full in December 1995. 39 40 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company by (i) each person who is known to the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of America West, (ii) each director of America West, (iii) each of the executive officers of America West named in the Summary Compensation Table and (iv) all executive officers and directors of America West as a group, in each case as of December 31, 1995 (unless otherwise noted). In accordance with the rules of the Commission, the table below shows the effect of the exercise of Warrants and stock options owned by the person or persons in question, but in determining the denominator used to show percentage ownership by such person or persons, does not assume the exercise of Warrants or stock options by any other person. The column entitled "Class A and Class B Combined Voting Power Percentage" in the table below shows the combined voting power of the votes attributable to Class A Common Stock (each share of which is entitled to 50 votes) and Class B Common Stock (each share of which is entitled to one vote) of the holders thereof. Information in the table below assumes that no shares of Class A Common Stock are converted into shares of Class B Common Stock. For further information, see "Description of Capital Stock -- Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock."
CLASS A SHARES CLASS B SHARES CLASS A AND B BENEFICIALLY OWNED BENEFICIALLY OWNED COMBINED ---------------------- ------------------------------ VOTING POWER BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) NUMBER PERCENTAGE NUMBER PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE - ------------------------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- TPG Partners, L.P.(2)................ 774,495 64.5% 6,923,148(3) 15.0% 43.0%(3) 201 Main Street Suite 2420 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Continental Airlines, Inc.(4)........ 325,505 27.1% 2,311,094(5) 5.1% 17.7%(5) 2929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas 77019 Mesa Air Group, Inc.(6).............. 100,000 8.3% 2,985,239(7) 6.6% 7.6%(7) 2525 30th Street Farmington, New Mexico 87401 FMR Corp............................. -- -- 4,648,258(8) 10.4% 4.4%(8) 82 Devonshire Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc......... -- -- 3,844,768(9) 8.7% 3.7%(9) 200 Vesey Street American Express Tower World Financial Center New York, New York 10285-1800 GPA Group plc........................ -- -- 1,384,615(10) 3.0% 1.3%(10) GPA House Shannon, County Clare Ireland William A. Franke.................... -- -- 779,334(11) 1.7% * A. Maurice Myers..................... -- -- 135,000(12) * * Martin J. Whalen..................... -- -- -- -- -- Raymond T. Nakano.................... -- -- 4(13) * * Thomas P. Burns...................... -- -- 101(14) * * Alphonse E. Frei..................... -- -- 187(15) * * Julia Chang Bloch.................... -- -- 6,000(16) * * Stephen F. Bollenbach................ -- -- 6,000(16) * * Frederick W. Bradley, Jr............. -- -- 6,000(16) * * James G. Coulter(17)................. 1,100,000 91.7% 9,240,242(3)(5)(16) 19.7% 60.1%(3)(5)(16) John F. Fraser....................... -- -- 6,000(16) * * John L. Goolsby...................... -- -- 7,500(16) * * Richard C. Kraemer................... -- -- 6,000(16) * * John R. Power, Jr.................... -- -- 6,000(16) * * Larry L. Risley(18).................. 425,505 35.5% 5,302,333(5)(7)(16) 11.6% 25.1%(5)(7)(16) Frank B. Ryan(19).................... -- -- 6,000 * * Richard P. Schifter(20).............. 774,495 64.5% 6,929,148(3)(16) 15.0% 43.0%(3)(16) John F. Tierney(21).................. -- -- 1,390,615(10)(16) 3.1% 1.3%(10)(16) Raymond S. Troubh.................... -- -- 8,500(16) * * All executive officers and directors above as a group (19 persons)...... 1,200,000 100.0% 14,594,722(22) 29.3% 68.0%(22)
- --------------- * Less than 1%. 40 41 (1) Information with respect to each beneficial owner of 5% or more of a class of the Company's Common Stock is based solely on Schedules 13D and 13G filed by such beneficial owners with the Commission. (2) TPG is a Delaware limited partnership whose general partner is TPG GenPar, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TPG GenPar"). The general partner of TPG GenPar is TPG Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("TPG Advisors"). The executive officers and directors of TPG Advisors are: David Bonderman (director and president), James G. Coulter (director and vice president), William Price (director and vice president), James O'Brien (vice president, treasurer and secretary), Richard P. Schifter (vice president) and Richard A. Ekleberry (vice president). Includes 64,699 shares of Class A Common Stock and 418,758 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by TPG Parallel I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TPG Parallel"), and 67,718 shares of Class A Common Stock and 438,302 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Air Partners II, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("Air Partners II"). The general partner of each of TPG Parallel and Air Partners II is TPG GenPar. No other persons control TPG, TPG GenPar, TPG Advisors, TPG Parallel or Air Partners II. (3) Includes 1,583,688, 159,580 and 167,028 (totalling 1,910,296) shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of Warrants by TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II, respectively. Excludes 6,000 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Schifter and 6,000 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Coulter. (4) Mr. Bonderman is also director and chairman of the board of directors of Continental and Mr. Price is a director of Continental. Mr. Bonderman, Mr. Coulter and Mr. Price, through their control positions in Air Partners, L.P., a special purpose partnership formed in 1992 to participate in the funding of the reorganization of Continental and a significant shareholder in Continental, may be deemed to own beneficially a significant percentage of Continental's common stock. (5) Includes 802,860 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of Warrants by Continental. Excludes 6,000 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Coulter and 6,000 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Risley. (6) Larry L. Risley, a director of the Company, is the chairman and chief executive officer of Mesa. (7) Includes 799,767 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of Warrants by Mesa and 2,129 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by Regional Aircraft Services, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Mesa. Excludes 6,000 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying stock options held by Mr. Risley. (8) As of January 10, 1996 includes 543,893 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of Warrants. The Class B Common Stock and Warrants are owned directly by various funds and accounts advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMRC") or Fidelity Management Trust Company ("FMTC"), including Fidelity Copernicus Fund, L.P., Belmont Capital Partners II, L.P. and Belmont Fund, L.P. See "Selling Securityholders." FMRC, a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., is an investment advisor which is registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and which provides investment advisory services to more than 30 investment companies which are registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and serves as investment advisor to certain other funds which are generally offered to limited groups of investors. FMTC, a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., and a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act, serves as trustee or managing agent for various private investment accounts, primarily employee benefit plans and serves as investment advisor to certain other funds which are generally offered to limited groups of investors. (9) As of January 23, 1996 includes 293,242 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of Warrants by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (10) Consists of 1,384,615 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of Warrants by GPA. (11) As of January 23, 1996 includes 505,000 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of stock options. (12) Consists of 135,000 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of stock options. (13) Includes 3 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of Warrants. (14) Includes 74 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of Warrants. (15) Includes 137 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of Warrants. (16) Includes 6,000 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of stock options. (17) Includes shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II and Continental. In connection with Mr. Coulter's positions described in footnotes (2) and (4) above, Mr. Coulter may be deemed to own beneficially such shares. Mr. Coulter disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. 41 42 (18) Includes shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Mesa and Continental. Through his position as chairman and chief executive officer of Mesa and his position in Air Partners, L.P., Mr. Risley may be deemed to own beneficially such shares. Mr. Risley disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. (19) Dr. Frank B. Ryan became a member of the Board of Directors on March 17, 1995. (20) Includes shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II. In connection with Mr. Schifter's position described in footnote (2) above, Mr. Schifter may be deemed to own beneficially such shares. Mr. Schifter disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. (21) Includes shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of Warrants by GPA. Through his position at GPA, Mr. Tierney may be deemed to own beneficially such shares. Mr. Tierney disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. (22) Includes 5,603,753 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon exercise of Warrants and stock options. STOCKHOLDERS' AGREEMENTS On August 25, 1994 (the "Effective Date"), the Company, AmWest, GPA, and certain designated stockholder representatives entered into an agreement (the "Stockholders' Agreement") with respect to certain matters involving the Company. Upon the dissolution of AmWest, which occurred immediately following the Effective Date, the provisions of the Stockholders' Agreement with respect to AmWest became binding upon TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa. As used below, "AmWest" means TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa in their capacities as successors-in-interest to AmWest under the Stockholders' Agreement. The Stockholders' Agreement provides that, for a period lasting until the first annual meeting after August 25, 1997 (the "Voting Period"), America West's Board of Directors will be comprised of up to 15 members consisting of (i) nine members designated by AmWest; (ii) one member designated by GPA for as long as GPA retains at least 2% of the voting equity securities of the Company (assuming the exercise of all Warrants); and (iii) five independent directors (the "Independent Directors") initially including (a) three directors designated by the official committee of the unsecured creditors, (b) one member designated by the official committee of the equity security holders and (c) one director designated by the pre-Reorganization Board of Directors from among the executive officers of the Company. The Stockholders' Agreement provides that during the Voting Period, AmWest and GPA will vote all shares of Common Stock owned by them in favor of the re-election of the initially designated Independent Directors for as long as such Independent Directors continue to serve. In addition, AmWest and GPA agreed that (i) AmWest will vote in favor of GPA's nominee to the Company's Board of Directors, and (ii) GPA will vote in favor of AmWest's nine nominees to the Company's Board of Directors for so long as (a) AmWest owns at least 5% of the voting equity securities of the Company and (b) GPA owns at least 2% of the voting equity securities, assuming the exercise of all Warrants, of the Company. The Stockholders' Agreement also provides that no director nominated by AmWest will be an employee or officer of Continental. All directors who are selected by or who are directors of Continental or Mesa and all directors who are employees or officers of Mesa are required by the Stockholders' Agreement to recuse themselves from voting on or receiving confidential information on any matters involving negotiations or direct competition between their respective companies and America West. In addition, the Stockholders' Agreement provides that until the first annual meeting after August 25, 1997, the approval of certain transactions in which AmWest or its affiliates may participate will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of each class of common stock of the Company entitled to vote, voting as a single class and excluding any shares owned by AmWest or any of its affiliates (but not excluding shares owned by Mesa). Transactions to which such restriction applies include any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into AmWest or any of its affiliates, any sale or other disposition of all or a substantial part of the assets of the Company to AmWest or 42 43 any of its affiliates and certain other transactions with or involving the Company in which AmWest or any of its affiliates would acquire an increased percentage ownership of voting equity securities in the Company. The stockholder voting requirements specified above will not apply to a proposed action approved by (i) the Board of Directors and (ii) at least three Independent Directors, unless otherwise required by applicable law. The Company does not believe these restrictions will have any adverse effects on the stockholders of the Company. Under the terms of the Stockholders' Agreement, neither AmWest nor any affiliate of AmWest may sell or otherwise transfer any Common Stock (other than to an affiliate of the transferor) if, after giving effect thereto and to any related transaction, the total number of shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by the transferor is less than twice the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the transferor, except in certain circumstances (which include a transfer or disposition of all shares of Common Stock owned by such person, subject to other applicable provisions of the Stockholders' Agreement). In addition, the Stockholders' Agreement provides that, for a period lasting until the first annual meeting after August 25, 1997, without the prior written consent of the Company given pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of all directors of the Company, AmWest shall not sell, in a single transaction or related series of transactions, shares of Common Stock representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of all shares of Common Stock then outstanding, other than (i) pursuant to or in connection with a tender or exchange offer for all shares of Common Stock and for the benefit of all holders of Class B Common Stock on a pro rata basis at the same price per share and on the same economic terms, (ii) to any affiliate of AmWest or any affiliate of AmWest's partners, (iii) pursuant to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, (iv) pursuant to judicial order, legal process, execution or attachment, (v) in a public offering or (vi) in any other transaction where the purchase price per share is equal to or less than the then-current market price per share. TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II have entered into an agreement with Continental pursuant to which such parties have granted Continental the right of first refusal to purchase all, but not less than all, of the America West securities that they may propose to sell, and have agreed to notify Continental prior to selling any such securities. Continental would have the right to purchase such securities on the same terms and conditions that such securities would have been sold, or at a market price. Under the agreement, TPG, TPG Parallel and Air Partners II have agreed to share with Continental certain of the proceeds from their sale or disposition of the securities of America West covered by the agreement, if such sharing of proceeds is necessary to ensure that Continental receives a specified rate of return on its investment in the securities of America West. See "Description of Capital Stock -- Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock" for information regarding ownership of the Company's Common Stock. SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS The Selling Securityholders are shown in the table below. In connection with the Reorganization, the partners of AmWest, together with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman") and Fidelity Management Trust Company and certain of its affiliates ("Fidelity"), as assignees of AmWest, invested $205.3 million in consideration for the issuance of securities by the Company, consisting of 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $7.467 per share; 12,981,636 shares of Class B Common Stock, including 12,259,821 shares at a price of $7.467 per share and 721,815 shares at $8.889 per share; 2,769,231 Warrants; and $100 million principal amount of senior notes. In addition, TPG and Fidelity, as the holders of preferred equity interests of the Company, each received $250,000 and TPG purchased 125,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (representing shares acquired pursuant to certain subscription rights at a price of $8.889 per share). The Company also executed letter agreements with Fidelity and Lehman reflecting the principal terms relating to the settlement of certain prepetition claims held by Fidelity and by Lehman. Pursuant to these letters, on October 14, 1994, the Company issued an additional $13 million and $10 million of senior notes to Fidelity and Lehman, respectively, in exchange for full satisfaction of approximately $25 million of prepetition 43 44 secured claims and pre-payment of a $1.3 million lease obligation. Additionally, cash aggregating $2.1 million and $1.2 million was paid to Fidelity and Lehman, respectively. In exchange for certain concessions principally arising from cancellation of the right of GPA to lease to America West 10 Airbus A320 aircraft at specified rates, GPA, received 900,000 shares of Class B Common Stock; 1,384,615 Warrants; a cash payment of approximately $30.5 million; the right to require the Company to lease up to eight aircraft; and the right to designate one director of the Company for so long as GPA owns 2% of the voting equity securities (assuming the exercise of all Warrants) of the Company. GPA subsequently sold its 900,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. In addition, 125,000 shares of Class B Common Stock issued to Mr. Franke in connection with a Reorganization success bonus are covered by the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. The following table sets forth as of January 22, 1996 the name of each Selling Securityholder and the amount of the Securities owned by each such Selling Securityholder which are subject to being offered hereby. Except for (i) William A. Franke, whose beneficial ownership includes shares that may be acquired by him upon the exercise of certain options and certain other shares of Class B Common Stock, and (ii) certain Securities held by Fidelity and Lehman that they acquired in the open market, the securities subject to offering and sale by the Selling Securityholders pursuant hereto constitute all of the holdings of such securities by such Selling Securityholders. For the respective percentages of the Company's securities beneficially owned by certain of the Selling Securityholders (including such ownership as may be attributed to such securityholders) prior to the offering, see "Principal Stockholders" and "Description of Capital Stock -- Class B Common Stock and Class A Common Stock."
SHARES OF SHARES OF CLASS A CLASS B NUMBER OF COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK WARRANTS ------------ --------------- --------- TPG Partners, L.P................................. 642,078 4,155,792 1,583,688 TPG Parallel I, L.P. ............................. 64,699 418,758 159,580 Air Partners II, L.P. ............................ 67,718 438,302 167,028 Continental Airlines, Inc......................... 325,505 1,508,234 802,860 Mesa Air Group, Inc............................... 100,000 2,185,472 799,767 GPA Group plc..................................... -- -- 1,384,615 Fidelity Copernicus Fund, L.P..................... -- 357,020 -- Belmont Capital Partners II, L.P.................. -- 416,767 524,521 Belmont Fund, L.P................................. -- 391,678 19,372 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc...................... -- 3,551,526 293,242 William A. Franke................................. -- 125,000 -- ------------ --------------- --------- TOTAL................................... 1,200,000 13,548,549 5,734,673 =========== ============= ========
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, and 48,800,000 shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value (the "Preferred Stock"). As of December 31, 1995, there were 1,200,000 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and 44,141,330 outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. The material terms of the Company's capital stock are summarized below. The following description is a summary only, however, and is not intended to be complete and is qualified by reference to the provisions of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") and Restated Bylaws (collectively, the "Charter Documents") and the agreements referred to in this summary description, copies of each of which have been filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. As used in this section, except as otherwise stated or required by context, each reference to AmWest includes any successor by merger, liquidation, consolidation or similar transaction and any wholly owned subsidiary of such entity or such successor. 44 45 COMMON STOCK -- ALL CLASSES Holders of Common Stock of all classes participate equally as to any dividends or distributions on the Common Stock, except that dividends payable in shares of Common Stock, or securities to acquire Common Stock, are paid in Common Stock, or securities to acquire Common Stock, of the same class as that held by the recipient of the dividend. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Common Stock of all outstanding classes are entitled, subject to the rights of preferred stockholders, if any, to receive pro rata all of the assets of the Company available for distribution to the stockholders. Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights (other than conversion rights of TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa described below), and are not subject to further calls or assessments. Holders of Common Stock have no right to cumulate their votes in the election of directors. The Common Stock votes together as a single class, subject to the right to a separate class vote in certain instances required by law. CLASS B COMMON STOCK AND CLASS A COMMON STOCK The holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share, and the holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to 50 votes per share, on all matters submitted to a vote of common stockholders, except that voting rights of non-U.S. citizens are limited as set forth below under "-- Limitation on Voting by Foreign Owners." As set forth under the heading "Principal Stockholders," as of December 31, 1995, certain assignees of AmWest (TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental and Mesa) owned in the aggregate 100% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and 12,219,481 shares of the outstanding Class B Common Stock (assuming the exercise of all Warrants held by such persons), which collectively represented approximately 67.1% of the total voting power of America West. As a result of certain agreements and understandings among TPG, TPG Parallel, Air Partners II, Continental, Mesa and GPA, such parties comprise a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, and accordingly each of such parties may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Company owned by the others. As of December 31, 1995, such parties collectively owned 13,604,096 shares of Class B Common Stock (assuming the exercise of all Warrants held by such parties) and 100% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, which collectively represented approximately 67.5% of the total voting power of America West. See "Principal Stockholders -- Stockholders' Agreement" above for a discussion of arrangements regarding the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company. Holders of Class A Common Stock may at any time elect to convert such shares into an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock. Class B Common Stock is not convertible into Class A Common Stock. PREFERRED STOCK Pursuant to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, the Company is authorized to issue 48,800,000 shares of Preferred Stock. The Company's Board of Directors by resolution may authorize the issuance of the Preferred Stock as a class, in one or more series, having the number of shares, designations, relative voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation and other rights, preferences and limitations that the Board of Directors fixes without any stockholder approval. No shares of Preferred Stock have been issued. LIMITATION ON VOTING BY FOREIGN OWNERS The Certificate of Incorporation defines "Foreign Ownership Restrictions" as "applicable statutory, regulatory and interpretive restrictions regarding foreign ownership or control of U.S. air carriers (as amended or modified from time to time)." Such restrictions currently require that no more than 25% of the voting stock of the Company be beneficially owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by persons who are not U.S. citizens for purposes of the Foreign Ownership Restrictions, and that the Company's president and at least two-thirds of its directors be U.S. citizens. The Certificate of Incorporation provides that the voting rights of such persons are subject to automatic suspension to the extent required to ensure that the Company is in compliance with applicable laws relating to ownership or control of a U.S. carrier. The Certificate of Incorporation provides that no shares of capital stock may be voted by or at the direction of non-U.S. citizens, unless such shares are 45 46 registered on a separate stock record (the "Foreign Stock Record"). The Company's Restated Bylaws further provide that no shares will be registered on the Foreign Stock Record if the amount so registered would exceed the Foreign Ownership Restrictions. Registration on the Foreign Stock Record is made in chronological order based on the date the Company receives a written request for registration. LIMITATION OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION The Company's Charter Documents provide, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law as it may from time to time be amended, that no director shall be liable to the Company or any stockholder for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Delaware law currently provides that such waiver may not apply to liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") (governing distributions to stockholders), or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit. The Charter Documents further provide that the Company will indemnify each of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and may indemnify certain other persons as authorized by law. Additionally, America West entered into written agreements with each person who served as a director or executive officer of America West as of the date of an Investment Agreement (as defined below) executed in connection with the Reorganization providing for similar indemnification of such person and that no recourse or liability whatsoever with respect to the Investment Agreement, the Plan or consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby shall be had by or in the right of America West against such person. DELAWARE BUSINESS COMBINATION STATUTE Pursuant to the Plan, the Company has elected not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL ("Section 203") prohibits a Delaware corporation from entering into a "business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years unless certain exceptions are applicable. By opting out of Section 203, America West may be foregoing certain "anti-takeover" protections that may otherwise be available to it under Section 203 in the event of an unsolicited takeover offer from a party other than AmWest. However, given the limited protections provided by Section 203, the significant holdings of Common Stock by AmWest or its affiliates after the Effective Date and certain other factors, the Company does not believe that the protections afforded by Section 203 are very significant or that an unsolicited takeover offer is likely to occur. With respect to a possible "business combination" by AmWest or its affiliates involving the Company, the protective provisions of Section 203 would not apply to such a transaction because the Board of Directors of the Company approved the transactions contemplated by a third revised investment agreement ("Investment Agreement") executed in connection with the Reorganization and otherwise described herein prior to the date such agreement was entered into and prior to the date that AmWest acquired any shares of Common Stock. However, the Stockholders' Agreement provides that until the first annual meeting after August 25, 1997, the approval of certain transactions in which AmWest or its affiliates may participate will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of each class of common stock of the Company entitled to vote, voting as a single class and excluding any shares owned by AmWest or any of its affiliates (but not excluding shares owned by Mesa). Transactions to which such restriction applies include any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into AmWest or any of its affiliates, any sale or other disposition of all or a substantial part of the assets of the Company to AmWest or any of its affiliates and certain other transactions with or involving the Company in which AmWest or any of its affiliates would acquire an increased percentage ownership of voting equity securities in the Company. The stockholder voting requirements specified above will not apply to a proposed action approved by (i) the Board of Directors and (ii) at least three Independent Directors, unless otherwise required by applicable law. The Company does not believe these restrictions will have any adverse effects on the stockholders of the Company. 46 47 TRANSFER AGENT The transfer agent for the Common Stock is First Interstate Bank of California, whose address is 707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90017. DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS GENERAL The Warrants were issued under a Warrant Agreement dated August 25, 1994 (the "Warrant Agreement") between the Company and First Interstate Bancorp as warrant agent (the "Warrant Agent"). The material terms of the Warrants and the Warrant Agreement are summarized below. The statements under this caption relating to the Warrants and the Warrant Agreement are summaries only, however, and do not purport to be complete. Such summaries make use of terms defined in the Warrant Agreement and are qualified in their entirety by express reference to the Warrant Agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. All section references under this heading are references to sections of the Warrant Agreement. Each of the 5,734,673 Warrants offered hereby entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one share of Class B Common Stock at a price of $12.74 subject to adjustment as provided in the Warrant Agreement. The Warrants are exercisable by the holders at any time before August 25, 1999 (the "Expiration Date"). (Section 3.01) CERTAIN TERMS OF THE WARRANTS Exercise of Warrants. Warrants may be exercised by surrendering the Warrant Certificate evidencing such Warrants at the Warrant Agent's Office with the Election to Exercise form duly completed and executed. Surrendered Warrant Certificates must be accompanied by payment in full to the Warrant Agent for the account of the Company (i) in cash, (ii) by certified or official bank check or (iii) by any combination of (i) or (ii) of the exercise price for each share of Class B Common Stock as to which Warrants are exercised and any applicable taxes that the Company is not required to pay as set forth in Sections 4.08 or 6.01. (Section 3.02(a)). The Company will not be required to issue fractional shares of Class B Common Stock upon the exercise of the Warrants. In lieu thereof, the Company, at its option, may purchase the fraction for an amount in cash equal to the then-current market value of the fraction (as defined in Section 4.01(d)) or issue scrip of the Company that is non-dividend bearing, non-voting and exchangeable in combination with other similar scrip for the number of full shares of Class B Common Stock represented thereby. (Section 3.03) The Company has the right, except as limited by law or other agreement, to purchase or otherwise acquire Warrants at such times, in such manner and for such consideration as it may deem appropriate. (Section 3.04) The Company will, at all times, reserve and keep available free of preemptive rights out of its authorized and unissued Class B Common Stock, the full number of shares of Class B Common Stock, if any, issuable if all outstanding Warrants then exercisable were to be exercised. Any shares of Class B Common Stock issued upon a Warrant holder's exercise of any Warrant shall be validly authorized and issued, fully paid, non-assessable, free of preemptive rights and free from all taxes (other than those required to be paid by the holder or its transferees), liens, charges, security interests and claims created or incurred by the Company in respect of the issuance thereof. (Sections 3.02(b); 4.06) Adjustment of Warrant Price. The exercise price for the Warrants and the number of shares of Class B Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of each Warrant are subject to adjustment in certain events, including (a) the payment of a dividend in Common Stock or combinations, subdivisions, or reclassifications of the Common Stock, (b) the issuance to holders of Class B Common Stock (without any charge to such holders) of rights, options or warrants entitling the holders thereof to purchase Common Stock (or securities 47 48 convertible into Common Stock) at a price per share less than the then-current market price per share, and (c) certain distributions by the Company to holders of Common Stock of evidences of its indebtedness or assets (excluding any cash dividend or distribution out of retained earnings), all as described in the Warrant Agreement. The Company is not required to make any adjustment to the exercise price unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least $.05 in the exercise price then subject to adjustment; provided, however, that any adjustments that are not made for this reason must be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. (Section 4.01) The Company may, at its option, reduce the exercise price at any time. Rights Upon Consolidation, Merger, Sale, Transfer or Reclassification. In the event of certain consolidations with or mergers of the Company into another corporation or in the event of certain leases, sales or conveyances of the property of the Company to another corporation, the holder of each outstanding Warrant shall have the right to receive, upon exercise of the Warrant, the kind and amount of shares, securities, property or cash receivable upon such consolidation, merger, lease, sale or conveyance by a holder of one share of Class B Common Stock. (Section 4.05(a)) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, each holder of a Warrant may receive, upon exercise of such Warrant in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, the same kind and amount of any stock, securities or assets as may be issuable, distributable or payable on any such dissolution, liquidation, or winding up with respect to each share of Class B Common Stock of the Company. (Section 4.05(b)) In the event of certain reclassifications or changes of the shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants or in the event of the consolidation or merger of another corporation into the Company in which the Company is the continuing corporation in which the holders of the shares of Common Stock thereafter receive shares, other securities, property or cash for such shares of Common Stock, each holder of a Warrant shall have the right to receive, upon exercise of the Warrant, the kind and amount of shares, other securities, property or cash receivable upon such reclassification or change. (Section 4.05(c)) Rights as Warrantholders. A holder of Warrants does not have any rights whatsoever as a stockholder of the Company, either at law or equity, including but not limited to the right to vote at, or to receive notice of, any meeting of stockholders of the Company. No consent of any holder of Warrants is required with respect to any action or proceeding of the Company, nor do holders, by reason of the ownership or possession of a Warrant, have any right to receive any cash dividends, stock dividends, allotments or rights, or other distributions paid, allotted or distributed or distributable to the stockholders of the Company. A holder of a Warrant shall not have any rights unless the right is expressly conferred by the Warrant Agreement or by a Warrant Certificate held by the holder. (Section 5.01) TRANSFER AGENT The transfer agent for the Warrants is First Interstate Bank of California, whose address is 707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90017. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION Selling Securityholders may sell or distribute their Securities in transactions through such underwriters (as may be approved by the Company), brokers, dealers or agents from time to time or through privately negotiated transactions, including in distributions to shareholders or partners or other persons affiliated with one or more Selling Securityholders; provided, however, that pursuant to the Stockholders' Agreement, certain of the Selling Securityholders have agreed that (i) they will not dispose of any Common Stock (other than to an affiliate of the transferor) if, after giving effect thereto and to any related transaction, the total number of shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by the transferor is less than twice the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the transferor; provided, however, that the preceding will not prohibit any person from transferring or otherwise disposing of all shares of Common Stock owned by such person, subject to other applicable provisions of the Stockholders' Agreement; (ii) all of the Securities 48 49 issued to such Selling Securityholders shall bear a legend to the effect that the Securities may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with applicable securities laws and the Stockholders' Agreement; and (iii) subject to certain exceptions they will not, prior to the end of the Voting Period, without the prior written consent of the Company given pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of all of the directors of the Company, sell in a single transaction or a related series of transactions shares of Common Stock representing 51% or more of the combined voting power of all shares of Common Stock then outstanding, other than pursuant to or in connection with a tender or exchange offer for all shares of Common Stock and for the benefit of all holders of Class B Common Stock on a pro rata basis at the same price per share and on the same economic terms. See "Principal Stockholders -- Stockholders' Agreement." The distribution of the Securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions (which may involve crosses or block transactions) (i) in the over-the-counter market, (ii) in transactions otherwise than in the over-the-counter market or (iii) through the writing of options on the Securities (whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise). Any of such transactions may be effected at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices. If the Selling Securityholders effect such transactions by selling Securities to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, such underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Securityholders or commissions from purchasers of Securities for whom they may act as agent (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents might be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). The Selling Securityholders and any brokers, dealers or agents that participate in the distribution of the Securities might be deemed to be underwriters, and any profit on the sale of Securities by them and any discounts, concessions or commissions received by any such underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Selling Securityholders may pledge their Securities from time to time in connection with such Securityholders' financing arrangements. Fidelity Copernicus Fund, L.P. may pledge some of its Class B Common Stock to Bear, Stearns Securities Corp. To the extent any such pledgees exercise their rights to foreclose on any such pledge, and sell the underlying Securities, such pledgees may be deemed underwriters with respect to such Securities and sales by them may be effected under this Prospectus. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of any of the Securities by the Selling Securityholders. At the time a particular offer of Securities is made, a Prospectus Supplement, to the extent required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount and type of Securities being offered, the names of the Selling Securityholders, the purchase price, the amount of expenses of the offering and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other items constituting compensation from the Selling Securityholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. Under the Exchange Act and applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any person engaged in a distribution of any of the Securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the Securities for a period, depending upon certain circumstances, of either two days or nine days prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition, and without limiting the foregoing, the Selling Securityholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including without limitation Rules 10b-6 and 10b-7, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Securities by the Selling Securityholders. Under the securities laws of certain states, the Securities may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states the Securities may not be sold unless the Securities have been registered or qualify for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with. LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the shares of Common Stock and certain legal matters relating to Warrants offered hereby have been passed upon for the Company by Andrews & Kurth L.L.P., Houston, Texas. 49 50 EXPERTS The financial statements and financial statement schedule of America West Airlines, Inc., as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and for the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, the period January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1993, have been included herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The reports of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP for the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, the period January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994, and as of December 31, 1994 contain an explanatory paragraph that states the financial statements of the Reorganized Company reflect the impact of adjustments to reflect the fair value of assets and liabilities under fresh start reporting. As a result, the financial statements of the Reorganized Company are presented on a different basis than those of the Predecessor Company and therefore, are not comparable in all respects. 50 51 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE ---- CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1995 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1994............................................................................. Q-2 Condensed Statements of Operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 1995 and for the periods August 26, 1994 to September 30, 1994, and January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994 (Unaudited).............................................. Q-4 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine month period ended September 30, 1995 and for the periods August 26, 1994 to September 30, 1994, and January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994 (Unaudited).............................................. Q-5 Notes to Condensed Financial Statements............................................. Q-6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1994 Independent Auditors' Report........................................................ F-1 Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1993..................................... F-2 Statements of Operations for the periods August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994 and the Years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992............................................................................. F-3 Statements of Cash Flows for the periods August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994 and the Years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992............................................................................. F-4 Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) for the periods August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994 and the Years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992....................................................... F-5 Notes to Financial Statements....................................................... F-6
Q-1 52 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1995 1994 ----------- ------------ (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents........................................ $ 249,854 $ 182,581 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,814 in 1995 and $3,531 in 1994............................. 92,197 57,474 Expendable spare parts and supplies, less allowance for obsolescence of $1,671 in 1995 and $483 in 1994............... 28,219 24,179 Prepaid expenses................................................. 41,819 29,284 ----------- ------------ Total current assets.......................................... 412,089 293,518 ----------- ------------ Property and equipment: Flight equipment................................................. 526,354 452,177 Other property and equipment..................................... 98,626 92,169 ----------- ------------ 624,980 544,346 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization................... 58,331 15,882 ----------- ------------ 566,649 528,464 Equipment purchase deposits...................................... 27,489 26,074 ----------- ------------ 594,138 554,538 ----------- ------------ Restricted cash.................................................... 29,210 28,578 Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net...................................................... 581,428 645,703 Other assets, net.................................................. 25,966 22,755 ----------- ------------ $ 1,642,831 $1,545,092 ========= ==========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. Q-2 53 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 1995 1994 ------------- ------------ (UNAUDITED) LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt............................. $ 65,651 $ 65,198 Accounts payable................................................. 91,922 77,569 Air traffic liability............................................ 227,426 127,356 Accrued compensation and vacation benefits....................... 27,827 15,776 Accrued interest................................................. 7,393 13,109 Accrued taxes.................................................... 54,207 27,061 Other accrued liabilities........................................ 14,969 15,376 ------------- ------------ Total current liabilities..................................... 489,395 341,445 ------------- ------------ Long-term debt, less current maturities............................ 376,655 465,598 Deferred credits................................................... 110,041 116,882 Other liabilities.................................................. 23,252 25,721 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 48,800,000 shares; no shares issued at September 30, 1995 or December 31, 1994...... -- -- Class A common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 1,200,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,200,000 shares at September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994................................ 12 12 Class B common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 43,967,378 shares at September 30, 1995 and 43,936,272 at December 31, 1994.................. 440 439 Additional paid-in capital....................................... 587,392 587,149 Retained earnings................................................ 55,644 7,846 ------------- ------------ Total stockholders' equity.................................... 643,488 595,446 ------------- ------------ $ 1,642,831 $1,545,092 ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. Q-3 54 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
REORGANIZED | COMPANY | PREDECESSOR ----------------------------- | COMPANY NINE MONTHS PERIOD FROM | ------------ ENDED AUGUST 26 TO | PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER | JANUARY 1 TO 30, 30, | AUGUST 25, 1995 1994 | 1994 ------------ ------------ | ------------ (UNAUDITED) | | Operating revenues: | Passenger............................................ $1,082,858 $118,592 | $ 882,140 Cargo................................................ 32,613 4,258 | 27,645 Other................................................ 38,862 4,465 | 29,243 -------- --------- | -------- Total operating revenues.......................... 1,154,333 127,315 | 939,028 -------- --------- | -------- Operating expenses: | Salaries and related costs........................... 283,869 33,047 | 213,722 Rentals and landing fees............................. 210,203 25,823 | 173,710 Aircraft fuel........................................ 126,664 15,694 | 100,646 Agency commissions................................... 93,147 10,508 | 78,988 Aircraft maintenance materials and repairs........... 44,735 4,768 | 28,109 Depreciation and amortization........................ 60,648 6,699 | 56,694 Other................................................ 203,055 22,440 | 179,653 -------- --------- | -------- Total operating expenses.......................... 1,022,321 118,979 | 831,522 -------- --------- | -------- Operating income.................................. 132,012 8,336 | 107,506 -------- --------- | -------- Nonoperating income (expenses): | Interest income...................................... 11,114 1,083 | 470 Interest expense (contractual interest of $44,747 for | the period from January 1, 1994 to August 25, | 1994)............................................. (45,461) (6,358) | (33,998) Loss on disposition of property and equipment........ (2,515) (53) | (1,659) Reorganization expense, net.......................... -- -- | (273,659) Other, net........................................... 128 35 | 131 -------- --------- | -------- Total nonoperating expenses, net.................. (36,734) (5,293) | (308,715) -------- --------- | -------- Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary | items................................................ 95,278 3,043 | (201,209) -------- --------- | -------- Income taxes........................................... 46,496 1,825 | 2,059 -------- --------- | -------- Income (loss) before extraordinary items............... 48,782 1,218 | (203,268) -------- --------- | -------- Extraordinary items, net of taxes...................... (984) -- | 257,660 -------- --------- | -------- Net income............................................. 47,798 1,218 | 54,392 Retained earnings (deficit) at beginning of period..... 7,846 -- | (438,626) -------- --------- | -------- Fresh start adjustments.............................. -- -- | 384,234 -------- --------- | -------- Retained earnings at end of period..................... $ 55,644 $ 1,218 | $ -- ======== ========= | ======== Earnings (loss) per share:(a) | Primary: | Income (loss) before extraordinary items.......... $ 1.06 $ .03 | $ (7.03) Extraordinary items, net of taxes................. (.02) -- | 9.02 -------- --------- | -------- Net income........................................ $ 1.04 $ .03 | $ 1.99 ======== ========= | ======== Fully Diluted: | Income (loss) before extraordinary items.......... $ 1.05 $ .03 | $ (4.96) Extraordinary items, net of taxes................. (.02) -- | 6.37 -------- --------- | -------- Net income........................................ $ 1.03 $ .03 | $ 1.41 ======== ========= | ======== Shares used for computation: | Primary........................................... 46,354 45,125 | 28,550 ======== ========= | ======== Fully diluted..................................... 48,256 45,125 | 40,452 ======== ========= | ========
- --------------- (a) Historical per share data for the Predecessor Company is not meaningful since the Company has been recapitalized and has adopted fresh start reporting as of August 25, 1994. See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. Q-4 55 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
| PREDECESSOR | COMPANY REORGANIZED COMPANY | ----------- ----------------------------- | PERIOD FROM NINE MONTHS PERIOD FROM | JANUARY 1 ENDED AUGUST 26 TO | TO SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, | AUGUST 25, 1995 1994 | 1994 ------------- ------------- | ----------- (UNAUDITED) | | Cash flows from operating activities: | Net income............................................ $ 47,798 $ 1,218 | $ 54,392 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided | by (used in) operating activities: | Depreciation and amortization...................... 36,374 3,913 | 56,694 Amortization of reorganization value in excess of | amounts allocable to identifiable assets......... 24,274 2,786 | -- Amortization of deferred overhauls................. 6,647 -- | -- Amortization of deferred credits................... (8,121) (1,408) | (2,966) Loss on disposition of property and equipment...... 2,515 53 | 1,659 Reorganization items............................... -- -- | 185,226 Extraordinary (gain) loss on extinguishment of | debt............................................. 984 -- | (257,660) Other.............................................. 3,433 298 | (383) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net.... (34,275) 12,196 | (18,769) Decrease (increase) in spare parts and supplies, | net.............................................. (4,395) (585) | 397 Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses............ (12,535) (2,687) | 1,284 Decrease in other assets and restricted cash....... 37,907 35 | 12,971 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable............ 13,073 (10,185) | (15,557) Increase in air traffic liability.................. 100,070 2,205 | 30,510 Increase (decease) in accrued compensation and | vacation benefits................................ 12,051 (14,126) | 15,739 Increase (decrease) in accrued interest............ (5,651) 2,978 | 4,694 Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes............... 27,146 (4,407) | 25,999 Increase (decrease) in other accrued liabilities... (172) (3,871) | 67,429 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities........... (1,950) 346 | (19,443) -------- -------- | -------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating | activities.................................... 245,173 (11,241) | 142,216 Cash flows from investing activities: | Purchase of property and equipment.................... (81,102) (948) | (61,271) Proceeds from disposition of property................. 1,597 84 | 334 Long-term investment.................................. (1,750) -- | -- -------- -------- | -------- Net cash used in investing activities............ (81,255) (864) | (60,937) Cash flows from financing activities: | Repayment of debt..................................... (93,524) (5,899) | (173,699) Debt issue costs...................................... (3,130) -- | -- Issuance of long-term debt............................ -- -- | 100,000 Issuance of common stock.............................. -- -- | 114,862 Exercise of warrants.................................. 9 -- | -- -------- -------- | --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing | activities.................................... (96,645) (5,899) | 41,163 -------- -------- | --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash | equivalents................................... 67,273 (18,004) | 122,442 -------- -------- | --------- Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period........ 182,581 222,073 | 99,631 -------- -------- | --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............. $ 249,854 $ 204,069 | $ 222,073 ======== ======== | =========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements. Q-5 56 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 America West Airlines, Inc. (the "Predecessor Company") filed a voluntary petition on June 27, 1991 to reorganize (the "Reorganization") under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On August 10, 1994, the Plan of Reorganization ("Plan"), filed by the Predecessor Company, was confirmed and became effective on August 25, 1994 (the "Effective Date"). For a detailed discussion of the Company's Plan, refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. On August 25, 1994, America West Airlines, Inc. (the "Reorganized Company" or the " Company") adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code" ("SOP 90-7") of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accordingly, the Company's post-reorganization balance sheet and statement of operations have not been prepared on a basis consistent with such pre-reorganization financial statements and are not comparable in all respects to financial statements prior to reorganization. For accounting purposes, the inception date of the Reorganized Company is deemed to be August 26, 1994. A vertical black line is shown in the financial statements to separate the Reorganized Company from the Predecessor Company since they are not comparable. 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The unaudited condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission but do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994. 2. PER SHARE DATA Primary earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents (stock options and warrants). Primary earnings per share reflect net income adjusted for interest on borrowings effectively reduced by the proceeds from the assumed exercise of common stock equivalents, but only if the effect of such adjustments are dilutive. Fully diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, dilutive common stock equivalents (stock options and warrants), and for the Predecessor Company the conversion of outstanding convertible preferred stock and the conversion of convertible subordinated debentures. Fully diluted earnings per share reflect net income adjusted for interest on borrowing effectively reduced by the proceeds from the assumed exercise of common stock equivalents, but only if the effects of such adjustment are dilutive. 3. RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS In December 1994, the Company's Board of Directors approved the America West Airlines, Inc. 1994 Incentive Equity Plan (the "Incentive Plan" or "Plan"). The stockholders of the Company approved the Incentive Plan at the Annual Meeting held in May 1995. Under the Incentive Plan, up to 3,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock may be issued to cover awards under the Incentive Plan, of which no more than 1,500,000 will be issued as restricted stock or bonus stock. As of September 30, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors granted under the Incentive Plan 41,334 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 2,136,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at the fair market value on the date of grant ranging from $7.25 to $15.00. Also, options to purchase 75,000 shares of Class B Common Stock have been granted at the fair market value on date of grant, which range from $8.00 to $9.75, to members of the Board of Directors who are not Q-6 57 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) employees of the Company. As of September 30, 1995, 33,750 shares of restricted stock were vested and 291,000 options to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock were exercisable. 4. INCOME TAXES The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109) upon its emergence from bankruptcy. The Predecessor Company had adopted SFAS 109 as of January 1, 1993. INCOME TAX EXPENSE: For the periods shown below, the Company recorded income tax expense (exclusive of extraordinary items) as follows:
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY | COMPANY -------------------------------------------| --------------- NINE MONTHS PERIOD FROM AUGUST | PERIOD FROM ENDED 26 TO SEPTEMBER 30,| JANUARY 1 TO (IN THOUSANDS) SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 1994 | AUGUST 25, 1994 ------------------- -------------------| --------------- | Current taxes: | Federal.................................... $ 1,274 $ 742 | $ 1,869 State...................................... 2,420 108 | 190 -------- --------- | -------- 3,694 850 | 2,059 Deferred taxes............................... -- -- | -- Income tax expense attributable to | Reorganization items....................... 42,802 975 | -- -------- --------- | ------- - Income tax expense........................... $46,496 $ 1,825 | $ 2,059 ======== ========= | ========
For the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and the period from August 26 to September 30, 1994, income tax expense pertains to income from continuing operations as well as certain adjustments necessitated by the effectiveness of the Plan and the resultant fresh start adjustments to the Company's financial statements. The Company's Reorganization and the associated implementation of fresh start reporting gave rise to significant items of expense for financial reporting purposes that are not deductible for income tax purposes. In large measure, it is these nondeductible (for income tax purposes) expenses that result in income tax expense (for financial reporting purposes) significantly greater than taxes computed at the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. Nevertheless, the Company's actual income tax liability (i.e., income taxes payable) is considerably lower than income tax expense shown for financial reporting purposes. For the period from January 1 to August 25, 1994, income tax expense pertains solely to income from continuing operations. 5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Cash paid for interest and income taxes during the period January 1, 1994 through August 25, 1994, August 26 through September 30, 1994 and the nine months ended September 30, 1995 was as follows:
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY | COMPANY ----------------------------------------- | ------------------ NINE MONTHS PERIOD FROM AUGUST | PERIOD FROM ENDED 26 TO SEPTEMBER | JANUARY 1 TO (IN THOUSANDS) SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 30, 1994 | AUGUST 25, 1994 ------------------ ------------------ | ------------------ | Interest (net of amounts | capitalized of $2,044 in | 1995).......................... $ 42,734 $2,405 | $ 29,253 Income taxes..................... $ 60 $ 416 | $ 1,237
Q-7 58 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In addition, during the period January 1, 1994 through August 25, 1994, August 26 through September 30, 1994 and the nine months ended September 30, 1995, the Company had the following non-cash financing and investing activities:
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY | COMPANY ----------------------------------------- | ------------------ NINE MONTHS PERIOD FROM AUGUST | PERIOD FROM ENDED 26 TO SEPTEMBER | JANUARY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 30, 1994 | AUGUST 25, 1994 ------------------ ------------------ | ------------------ | (IN THOUSANDS) | Equipment acquired through | capital leases................. $ -- $ -- | $ 138 Accrued interest reclassified to | long-term debt................. $ 65 $ -- | $5,563 Notes payable issued to seller... $ 5,723 $ -- | $ -- Exchange of debt................. $ 75,000 $ -- | $ --
6. EXTRAORDINARY ITEM During the third quarter of 1995, the Company had an extraordinary loss of $984,000, net of a tax benefit of $984,000, or $0.02 per common share, relating to the prepayment of $48 million of its $123 million 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2001 and the exchange of the remaining $75 million of such notes for $75 million of 10 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2005. The extraordinary gain recorded in the third quarter of 1994 includes $257.7 million from the discharge of indebtedness pursuant to the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization. 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (a) Leases At September 30, 1995, the Company was obligated to lease five aircraft under a put agreement (the "GPA Put Agreement") with deliveries to start no earlier than January 1, 1996 and end by June 30, 1999. Under the agreement, new or used B737-300, B757-200, or new or "like new" A320-200 aircraft may be put to the Company at a rate of no more than two aircraft in 1996 and three aircraft per year, thereafter. In addition, no more than four used aircraft may be put to the Company, and for every new A320 aircraft put to the Company, the Company has the right to reduce deliveries under the AVSA A320 purchase contract on a one- for-one basis. (b) Contingent Legal Obligations Certain administrative and priority tax claims are pending against the Company which, if ultimately allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, would represent general obligations of the Company. Such claims include claims of various state and local tax authorities and certain contractual indemnification obligations. Management cannot predict whether or not and to what extent, if any, the pending administrative and priority tax claims will result in liabilities to the Company. Should such liabilities be incurred, future operating results could be adversely affected. However, based on information currently available, management believes that the disposition will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. (c) Aircraft Acquisitions At September 30, 1995, the Company had commitments to AVSA S.A.R.L., an affiliate of Airbus Industrie ("AVSA"), for a total of 24 Airbus A320-200 aircraft, with an aggregate net cost estimated at $1.1 billion. Delivery dates of the aircraft fall in the years 1998 through 2001 with an option exercisable by the Company to defer the 1998 delivery to 2001. The Company has the option to cancel without cause up to four of these aircraft. In addition, if new A320 aircraft are delivered as a result of the GPA Put Agreement, the Q-8 59 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Company has the right to cancel on a one-for-one basis, up to a maximum of seven non-consecutive aircraft deliveries under the AVSA agreement, subject to certain conditions. In April 1995, the Company took delivery of two new A320 aircraft under the GPA Put Agreement. If the Company was to exercise its existing rights to cancel six aircraft under the AVSA agreement, the aggregate net cost of commitments under such agreement would be reduced to approximately $825 million. The Company has arranged for financing from AVSA for up to one-half of the deliveries under the AVSA agreement, although the Company intends to seek financing on more favorable terms from other sources. Additionally, the Company will require capital from external sources to meet the balance of its financial commitments for aircraft and other equipment orders. The Company intends to seek such financing in the future when and as appropriate. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such capital in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. A default by the Company under any such commitment could have a material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, pursuant to the Company's growth plan, the Company expects to expand its fleet, increase frequencies to existing cities and add destinations to its route system. This expansion will require the lease or purchase of additional aircraft. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to negotiate such leasing or purchase arrangements in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. 8. REORGANIZATION EXPENSE Reorganization expense is comprised of items of income, expense, gain or loss that were realized or incurred by the Company as a result of the Reorganization. Such items consisted of the following at August 25, 1994.
PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1994 (IN THOUSANDS) TO AUGUST 25, 1994 ------------------ Professional fees and other expenses......................................... $ 31,959 Adjustment to fair value..................................................... 166,829 Provision for settlement of claims........................................... 66,626 Reorganization success bonuses............................................... 11,956 Interest income.............................................................. (3,711) -------- $273,659 ========
Q-9 60 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Stockholders America West Airlines, Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of America West Airlines, Inc. as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity (deficiency) for the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, the period January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1993. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurances about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of America West Airlines, Inc. as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, the period January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 1993 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the financial statements, on August 25, 1994, America West Airlines, Inc. emerged from bankruptcy. The financial statements of the Reorganized Company reflect the impact of adjustments to reflect the fair value of assets and liabilities under fresh start reporting. As a result, the financial statements of the Reorganized Company are presented on a different basis than those of the Predecessor Company and, therefore, are not comparable in all respects. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Phoenix, Arizona February 24, 1995 F-1 61 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY | COMPANY ----------- | ----------- 1994 | 1993 ----------- | ----------- | ASSETS | Current assets: | Cash and cash equivalents......................................................................... $ 182,581 | $ 99,631 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,531 in 1994 and $3,030 in 1993.... 57,474 | 65,744 Expendable spare parts and supplies, less allowance for obsolescence of $483 in 1994 and $7,231 | in 1993......................................................................................... 24,179 | 28,111 Prepaid expenses.................................................................................. 29,284 | 34,939 ----------- | ----------- Total current assets........................................................................ 293,518 | 228,425 ----------- | ----------- Property and equipment: | Flight equipment.................................................................................. 452,177 | 872,104 Other property and equipment...................................................................... 92,169 | 180,607 ----------- | ----------- 544,346 | 1,052,711 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.................................................... 15,882 | 385,776 ----------- | ----------- 528,464 | 666,935 Equipment purchase deposits....................................................................... 26,074 | 51,836 ----------- | ----------- 554,538 | 718,771 ----------- | ----------- Restricted cash..................................................................................... 28,578 | 46,296 Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net..................... 645,703 | -- Other assets, net................................................................................... 22,755 | 23,251 ----------- | ----------- $1,545,092 | $1,016,743 =========== | ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | Current liabilities: | Current maturities of long-term debt.............................................................. $ 65,198 | $ 125,271 Accounts payable.................................................................................. 77,569 | 62,957 Air traffic liability............................................................................. 127,356 | 118,479 Accrued compensation and vacation benefits........................................................ 15,776 | 11,704 Accrued interest.................................................................................. 13,109 | 8,295 Accrued taxes..................................................................................... 27,061 | 14,114 Other accrued liabilities......................................................................... 15,376 | 11,980 ----------- | ----------- Total current liabilities................................................................... 341,445 | 352,800 ----------- | ----------- Estimated liabilities subject to Chapter 11 proceedings............................................. -- | 381,114 Long-term debt, less current maturities............................................................. 465,598 | 396,350 Manufacturers' and deferred credits................................................................. 116,882 | 73,592 Other liabilities................................................................................... 25,721 | 67,149 Commitments and contingencies | Stockholders' equity (deficiency): | Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 48,800,000 shares; no shares issued at December 31, | 1994............................................................................................ -- | -- Class A common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 1,200,000 shares; issued and outstanding | 1,200,000 shares at December 31, 1994........................................................... 12 | -- Class B common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding | 43,936,272 shares at December 31, 1994.......................................................... 439 | -- Preferred stock, $.25 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; Series C 9.75% convertible | preferred stock, issued and outstanding 73,099 shares at December 31, 1993; $1.33 per share | cumulative dividend............................................................................. -- | 18 Common stock, $.25 par value. Authorized 90,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 25,291,102 at | December 31, 1993............................................................................... -- | 6,323 Additional paid-in capital........................................................................ 587,149 | 197,010 Retained earnings (deficit)....................................................................... 7,846 | (438,626) ----------- | ----------- 595,446 | (235,275) Less deferred compensation and notes receivable -- employee stock purchase plans.................. -- | 18,987 ----------- | ----------- Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)..................................................... 595,446 | (254,262) ----------- | ----------- $1,545,092 | $1,016,743 =========== | ==========
See accompanying notes to financial statements. F-2 62 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY COMPANY | ----------------------------------------- ------------- | PERIOD FROM PERIOD FROM | JANUARY 1 AUGUST 26 TO | TO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, | AUGUST 25, ------------------------- 1994 | 1994 1993 1992 ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- | Operating revenues: | Passenger................................................ $ 437,775 | $ 882,140 $1,246,564 $1,214,816 Cargo.................................................... 16,648 | 27,645 40,161 42,077 Other.................................................... 15,343 | 29,243 38,639 37,247 ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Total operating revenues............................. 469,766 | 939,028 1,325,364 1,294,140 ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses: | Salaries and related costs............................... 117,562 | 213,722 305,429 324,255 Rentals and landing fees................................. 90,822 | 173,710 274,708 338,391 Aircraft fuel............................................ 58,165 | 100,646 166,313 186,042 Agency commissions....................................... 37,265 | 78,988 106,368 106,661 Aircraft maintenance materials and repairs............... 17,590 | 28,109 31,000 38,366 Depreciation and amortization............................ 26,684 | 56,694 81,894 86,981 Restructuring charges.................................... -- | -- -- 31,316 Other.................................................... 82,807 | 179,653 238,598 256,940 ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses............................. 430,895 | 831,522 1,204,310 1,368,952 ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Operating income (loss).............................. 38,871 | 107,506 121,054 (74,812) ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Nonoperating income (expenses): | Interest income.......................................... 3,834 | 470 728 1,418 Interest expense (contractual interest of $44,747, | $72,961 and $73,931 for the periods ended August 25, | 1994, and December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively).... (22,636) | (33,998) (54,192) (55,826) Loss on disposition of property and equipment............ (398) | (1,659) (4,562) (1,283) Reorganization expense, net.............................. -- | (273,659) (25,015) (16,216) Other, net............................................... 65 | 131 (89) 14,958 ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Total nonoperating expenses, net..................... (19,135) | (308,715) (83,130) (56,949) ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary | item............................................... 19,736 | (201,209) 37,924 (131,761) ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Income taxes............................................... 11,890 | 2,059 759 -- ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before extraordinary item.............. 7,846 | (203,268) 37,165 (131,761) ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Extraordinary gain on elimination of debt.................. -- | 257,660 -- -- ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss).................................... $ 7,846 | $ 54,392 $ 37,165 $ (131,761) ============= | =========== ========= ========= Earnings (loss) per share: | Primary: | Income (loss) before extraordinary item................ $ .17 | $ (7.03) $ 1.50 $ (5.58) Extraordinary item..................................... -- | 9.02 -- -- ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss).................................... $ .17 | $ 1.99 $ 1.50 $ (5.58) ============= | =========== ========= ========= Fully Diluted: | Income (loss) before extraordinary item................ $ .17 | $ (4.96) $ 1.04 $ (5.58) Extraordinary item..................................... -- | 6.37 -- -- ------------- | ----------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss).................................... $ .17 | $ 1.41 $ 1.04 $ (5.58) ============= | =========== ========= ========= Shares used for computation: | Primary.................................................. 45,127 | 28,550 27,525 23,914 ============= | =========== ========= ========= Fully diluted............................................ 45,127 | 40,452 41,509 23,914 ============= | =========== ========= =========
See accompanying notes to financial statements. F-3 63 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY COMPANY | -------------------------------------- ------------- | PERIOD FROM PERIOD FROM | JANUARY 1 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER AUGUST 26 TO | TO 31, DECEMBER 31, | AUGUST 25, ---------------------- 1994 | 1994 1993 1992 ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- | Cash flows from operating activities: | Net income (loss)........................................... $ 7,846 | $ 54,392 $ 37,165 $(131,761) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided | by operating activities: | Depreciation and amortization............................. 15,538 | 56,694 81,894 86,981 Amortization of deferred overhauls........................ 356 | -- -- -- Amortization of reorganization value in excess of amounts | allocable to identifiable assets........................ 11,145 | -- -- -- Amortization of manufacturers' and deferred credits....... (3,961) | (2,966) (5,186) (5,869) Loss on disposition of property and equipment............. 398 | 1,659 4,562 1,283 Restructuring charges..................................... -- | -- -- 31,316 Reorganization items...................................... -- | 185,226 18,167 3,188 Extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt.............. -- | (257,660) -- -- Other..................................................... 1,178 | (383) (554) 866 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable, net........... 27,439 | (18,769) (927) 19,418 Decrease (increase) in spare parts and supplies, net...... 1,165 | 397 6,320 (2,384) Decrease in prepaid expenses.............................. 4,371 | 1,284 2,627 812 Decrease (increase) in other assets and restricted cash... 1,219 | 12,971 (5,295) (1,141) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable................... (17,289) | (15,557) 9,014 (8,473) Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability.............. (26,452) | 30,510 8,749 30,723 Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation | and vacation benefits................................... (11,667) | 15,739 (1,300) (1,491) Increase in accrued interest.............................. 7,517 | 4,694 10,368 25,640 Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes...................... (2,104) | 25,999 (1,764) 2,968 Increase (decrease) in other accrued liabilities.......... (13,785) | 67,429 644 18,204 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities.................. (4,996) | (19,443) (11,126) 6,465 ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..... (2,082) | 142,216 153,358 76,745 Cash flows from investing activities: | Purchases of property and equipment......................... (14,658) | (61,271) (54,324) (69,208) Decrease in equipment purchase deposits..................... -- | -- -- 14,425 Proceeds from disposition of property....................... 600 | 334 3,715 383 ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities................... (14,058) | (60,937) (50,609) (54,400) Cash flows from financing activities: | Proceeds from issuance of DIP financing..................... -- | -- -- 53,000 Proceeds from issuance of debt.............................. -- | 100,000 -- 22,804 Repayment of debt including DIP financing................... (23,355) | (173,699) (77,501) (75,871) Issuance of common stock.................................... 3 | 114,862 -- -- ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities..... (23,352) | 41,163 (77,501) (67) ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.... (39,492) | 122,442 25,248 22,278 ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.............. 222,073 | 99,631 74,383 52,105 ------------- | ----------- -------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................... $ 182,581 | $ 222,073 $ 99,631 $ 74,383 ============ | =========== ======== =========
See accompanying notes to financial statements. F-4 64 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) FOR THE PERIODS AUGUST 26 TO DECEMBER 31, 1994, JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 25, 1994 AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, AND 1992 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE AMOUNTS)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NOTES CONVERTIBLE CLASS A CLASS B ADDITIONAL RETAINED RECEIVABLE -- PREFERRED COMMON COMMON COMMON PAID-IN EARNINGS/ EMPLOYEE STOCK STOCK STOCK STOCK STOCK CAPITAL (DEFICIT) PURCHASE PLANS TOTAL ----------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Balance at January 1, 1992...................... $ 91 $-- $ -- $5,904 $ 191,825 $(342,358) $ (21,972) $(166,510) ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Issuance of 346,661 shares of common stock pursuant to convertible subordinated debentures............... -- -- -- 86 3,599 -- -- 3,685 Employee restricted stock deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- -- -- 101 101 Employee stock purchase plan: Issuance of 7,305 shares of common stock at: $.19-$2.63 per share..... -- -- -- 2 (13) -- 81 70 Deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- (4) -- 1,478 1,474 Preferred stock dividends Series B: $5.41 per share.................. -- -- -- -- -- (1,575) -- (1,575) Series C: $1.33 per share.................. -- -- -- -- -- (97) -- (97) Net loss................... -- -- -- -- -- (131,761) -- (131,761) ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Balance at December 31, 1992..................... 91 -- -- 5,992 195,407 (475,791) (20,312) (294,613) ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Issuance of 170,173 shares of common stock pursuant to Series B convertible subordinated debentures............... -- -- -- 43 1,896 -- -- 1,939 Issuance of 1,164,596 shares of common stock pursuant to convertible preferred stock.......... (73) -- -- 291 (218) -- -- -- Employee restricted stock deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- -- -- 21 21 Employee stock purchase plan: Cancellation of 11,330 shares of common stock at: $.22-$1.59 per share.................... -- -- -- (3) (38) -- 49 8 Deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- (37) -- 1,255 1,218 Net income................. -- -- -- -- -- 37,165 -- 37,165 ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Balance at December 31, 1993..................... 18 -- -- 6,323 197,010 (438,626) (18,987) (254,262) ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Issuance of 336,277 shares of common stock pursuant to convertible preferred stock dividends.......... -- -- -- 84 2,932 -- -- 3,016 Employee stock purchase plan: Cancellation of 7,678 shares of common stock at: $1.19-$4.03 per share.... -- -- -- (2) (49) -- 43 (8) Deferred compensation.... -- -- -- -- (1) -- 606 605 Issuance of 108,825 shares of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options.................. -- -- -- 27 166 -- -- 193 Net income................. -- -- -- -- -- 54,392 -- 54,392 Eliminate predecessor equity accounts in connection with fresh start.................... (18 -- -- (6,432) (200,058) 206,508 -- -- Eliminate employee stock receivable............... -- -- -- -- -- (18,338) 18,338 -- Record excess of reorganization value over identifiable assets...... -- -- -- -- -- 668,702 -- 668,702 Sale of 1,200,000 shares of Class A common stock and 14,000,000 shares of Class B common stock.................... -- 12 140 -- 114,710 -- -- 114,862 Issuance of 29,925,000 shares of new Class B common stock............. -- -- 299 -- 472,339 (472,638) -- -- ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Balance at August 25, 1994..................... -- 12 439 -- 587,049 -- -- 587,500 ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Issuance of 272 shares of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock warrants................. -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- 3 Issuance of 11,000 shares of restricted stock...... -- -- -- -- 97 -- -- 97 Net income................. -- -- -- -- -- 7,846 -- 7,846 ----- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ----------- ----------------- --------- Balance at December 31, 1994..................... --.$..... $12 $ 439 $ -- $ 587,149 $ 7,846 $ -- $ 595,446 ========= ====== ====== ======= ========= ========== =============== =========
See accompanying notes to financial statements. F-5 65 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992 America West Airlines, Inc., (the "Predecessor Company") filed a voluntary petition on June 27, 1991, to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On August 10, 1994, the Plan of Reorganization ("Plan"), filed by the Predecessor Company, was confirmed and became effective on August 25, 1994 (the "Effective Date"). On August 25, 1994, America West Airlines, Inc., (the "Reorganized Company" or the "Company") adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code" ("SOP 90-7") of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accordingly, the Company's post-reorganization balance sheet and statement of operations have not been prepared on a consistent basis with such pre-reorganization financial statements and are not comparable in all respects to financial statements prior to reorganization. For accounting purposes, the inception date of the Reorganized Company is deemed to be August 26, 1994. A vertical black line is shown in the financial statements to separate the Reorganized Company from the Predecessor Company since they have not been prepared on a consistent basis of accounting. 1. CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION The following occurred upon the Effective Date: - The partners of AmWest Partners, L.P. ("AmWest"), a limited partnership which includes TPG Partners, L.P. ("TPG"); Continental Airlines, Inc. ("Continental"); and Mesa Airlines, Inc. ("Mesa"); together with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman") and Fidelity Investments ("Fidelity"), as assignees of AmWest, invested $205.3 million in consideration for the issuance of securities by the Reorganized Company, consisting of (i) 1,200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $7.467 per share; (ii) 12,981,636 shares of Class B Common Stock, consisting of 12,259,821 shares at a price of $7.467 per share and 721,815 shares at $8.889 per share (representing shares acquired as a result of cash elections made by unsecured creditors); (iii) 2,769,231 Warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.74 per share and (iv) $100 million principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes, due September 1, 2001. AmWest was dissolved immediately after the Effective Date with all rights being delegated to the partners and assignees of AmWest. - Pre-existing equity interests of the Company were cancelled, the Company's obligations to certain prepetition creditors were restructured and general unsecured nonpriority prepetition creditors received, in full satisfaction of their claims, their pro rata share of approximately 26,053,185 shares of Class B Common Stock and $6,416,214 in cash. Holders of the Company's pre-existing common equity interests received, on a pro rata basis, 2,250,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and Warrants to purchase 6,230,769 shares of Class B Common Stock. In addition, pursuant to the exercise of subscription rights, holders of pre-existing equity interests received 1,615,179 shares of Class B Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $14,357,326 ($8.889 per share), including holders of pre-existing preferred equity interests. TPG and Fidelity, the holders of preferred equity interests of the Predecessor Company received their pro rata share of (i) $500,000 in cash and (ii) 125,000 shares of Class B Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,111,125. - In exchange for certain concessions principally arising from cancellation of the right of GPA Group plc and/or its affiliates ("GPA") to lease to America West 10 Airbus A320 aircraft, GPA received Class B Common Stock, a cash payment and certain rights (note 13). - The Company entered into certain Alliance Agreements with Continental and Mesa relating to code-sharing, schedule coordination and certain other relationships and agreements. With respect to Mesa, a pre-existing code share agreement was extended to August 2004. F-6 66 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) - The Company executed letter agreements with Fidelity and Lehman relating to the settlement of certain prepetition claims. On October 14, 1994, the Company issued an additional $23 million of 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes, due September 2001, and made a prepayment of a $1.3 million lease obligation. Additionally, cash payments of $2.1 million and $1.2 million were made to Fidelity and Lehman, respectively. - The Plan also provided for many other matters, including the satisfaction of certain other prepetition claims in accordance with negotiated settlement agreements, the disposition of the various types of claims asserted against the Company, the adherence to the Company's aircraft lease agreements, the amendment of the Company's aircraft purchase agreements and the release of the Company's employees from all obligations arising under the Company's stock purchase plan in consideration for the cancellation of the shares of Predecessor Company stock securing such obligations. As of December 31, 1994, distributions on $295 million of allowed general unsecured claims had been made. Approximately 21.6 million shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock and cash proceeds equivalent to an additional 524,000 shares have been distributed in settlement. The remaining shares will be distributed as the remaining general unsecured claims are allowed. To the extent that the total allowed amount of claims is less than the $345 million reserve set by the Bankruptcy Court, the holders of such claims will receive a supplemental distribution. Reorganization expense recorded by the Predecessor Company consisted of the following:
YEARS ENDED PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 1 TO ------------------- (IN THOUSANDS) AUGUST 25, 1994 1993 1992 --------------- ------- ------- Professional fees and other expenses related to the Chapter 11 proceedings...................... $ 31,959 $ 9,419 $16,498 Adjustments of assets and liabilities to fair value........................................... 166,829 -- -- Provisions for settlement of claims............... 66,626 18,231 1,748 Reorganization success bonuses.................... 11,956 -- -- Interest income................................... (3,711) (2,635) (2,030) --------------- ------- ------- $ 273,659 $25,015 $16,216 =========== ======= =======
2. FRESH START REPORTING In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with SOP 90-7. The fresh start reporting common equity value of $587.5 million was determined by the Company with the assistance of its financial advisors. The significant factors used in the determination of this value were analyses of industry, economic and overall market conditions and the historical and estimated performance of the Company as well as of the airline industry, discussions with various potential investors and certain other financial analyses. Under fresh start reporting, the reorganization value of the entity has been allocated to the Company's assets and liabilities on a basis substantially consistent with purchase accounting. The portion of reorganization value not attributable to specific tangible assets has been recorded as "Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets" in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 1994. The fresh start reporting adjustments, primarily related to the adjustment of the Company's assets and liabilities to fair market values, will have a significant effect on the Company's future statements of operations. The more significant of these adjustments relate to reduced depreciation expense on property and equipment, increased amortization expense relating to reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, and increased interest expense and reduced aircraft rent expense for leases adjusted to fair market rental rates. F-7 67 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The effects of the Plan and fresh start reporting on the balance sheet at the Effective Date are as follows (in thousands):
(A) (B) (C) PREDECESSOR ISSUE OF REORGANIZED COMPANY DEBT DEBT & FRESH START COMPANY AUG. 25, 1994 DISCHARGE STOCK ADJUSTMENTS AUG. 25, 1994 ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents.................... $ 156,401 $(140,284) $205,956 $ -- $ 222,073 Accounts receivable, net..................... 77,682 -- 6,831 -- 84,513 Expendable spare parts and supplies.......... 27,715 -- -- (2,371) 25,344 Prepaid expenses............................. 34,540 -- -- (885) 33,655 ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- Total current assets........................... 296,338 (140,284 ) 212,787 (3,256) 365,585 Property and equipment, net.................... 702,442 -- -- (138,830) 563,612 Restricted cash................................ 30,503 -- -- -- 30,503 Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets....................... -- -- -- 668,702 668,702 Other assets, net.............................. 24,497 -- 1,575 (2,449) 23,623 ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- Total assets................................... $ 1,053,780 $(140,284) $214,362 $ 524,167 $ 1,652,025 ============ ========= ======== ========== ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt......... $ 119,185 $(65,014 ) $ -- $ -- $ 54,171 Accounts payable............................. 98,080 6,500 -- 969 105,549 Air traffic liability........................ 153,808 -- -- -- 153,808 Accrued compensation and vacation benefits... 27,443 -- -- -- 27,443 Accrued interest............................. 5,620 -- -- -- 5,620 Accrued taxes................................ 26,613 14,405 -- -- 41,018 Other accrued liabilities.................... 29,161 -- -- -- 29,161 ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- Total current liabilities...................... 459,910 (44,109 ) -- 969 416,770 Estimated liabilities subject to Chapter 11 proceedings.................................. 382,769 (382,769 ) -- -- -- Long-term debt, less current maturities........ 368,939 28,934 100,000 -- 497,873 Manufacturers' and deferred credits............ 70,625 -- -- 51,530 122,155 Other liabilities.............................. 57,932 -- -- (30,205) 27,727 Stockholders' equity (deficiency): Preferred stock.............................. 18 -- -- (18) -- Common stock, Predecessor Company............ 6,432 -- -- (6,432) -- Common stock, Reorganized Company............ -- -- 152 299 451 Additional paid in capital................... 200,058 -- 114,710 272,281 587,049 Accumulated deficit.......................... (474,565) 257,660 (500) 217,405 -- ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- (268,057) 257,660 114,362 483,535 587,500 Deferred compensation and notes receivable -- employee stock purchase plans.............. 18,338 -- -- (18,338) -- ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)........ (286,395) 257,660 114,362 501,873 587,500 ------------- --------- -------- ----------- ------------- Total liabilities & stockholders' equity (deficiency)................................. $ 1,053,780 $(140,284) $214,362 $ 524,167 $ 1,652,025 ============ ========= ======== ========== ============
- --------------- (a) To record the discharge or reclassification of prepetition obligations as well as the repayment in cash of $77.6 million of D.I.P. financing and a $62.7 million priority term loan. (b) To record proceeds received from the issuance of new debt and equity securities and to record the preferred stock settlement payment of $500,000 and the receipt of approximately $1.1 million for the purchase of Class B Common Stock. (c) To record adjustments to reflect assets and liabilities at fair market values and to record reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Financial Reporting for Bankruptcy Proceedings The Company implemented the guidance as to financial reporting by entities that have filed petitions with the Bankruptcy Court, provided by SOP 90-7 in the accompanying financial statements. F-8 68 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Pursuant to SOP 90-7, prepetition liabilities are reported on the basis of the expected amounts of such allowed claims, as opposed to the amounts for which those allowed claims may be settled and are classified as "Liabilities Subject to Chapter 11 Proceedings." The accrual for interest on such unsecured or undersecured liabilities was discontinued for the period June 27, 1991 to August 25, 1994, the Effective Date of the Plan. (b) Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less and are carried at cost which approximates market. (c) Restricted Cash Restricted cash includes cash deposits securing certain letters of credit and cash held in Company accounts, but pledged to an institution which processes credit card sales transactions. (d) Expendable Spare Parts and Supplies Flight equipment expendable spare parts and supplies are valued at average cost. Allowances for obsolescence are provided, over the estimated useful life of the related aircraft and engines, for spare parts expected to be on hand at the date the aircraft are retired from service. (e) Property and Equipment Property and equipment were recorded at cost as of December 31, 1993 and at fair market value as of August 25, 1994; subsequent acquisitions are recorded at cost. Interest capitalized on advance payments for aircraft acquisitions and on expenditures for aircraft improvements are part of these costs. Interest capitalized was $621,000 for the period August 26, 1994 through December 31, 1994. No interest was capitalized while the Company was in bankruptcy. Property and equipment is depreciated and amortized to residual values over the estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is less, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives for the Company's property and equipment range from three to twelve years for owned property and equipment and to thirty years for the reservation and training center and technical support facilities. The estimated useful lives of the Company's owned aircraft, jet engines, flight equipment and rotable parts range from eleven to twenty-two years. Leasehold improvements relating to flight equipment and other property on operating leases are amortized over the life of the lease or the life of the asset, whichever is shorter. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of major scheduled airframe, engine and certain component overhauls are capitalized and amortized over the periods benefited and included in aircraft maintenance materials and repairs for the Reorganized Company, as part of fresh start reporting, and in depreciation and amortization expense for the Predecessor Company. Additionally, a provision for the estimated cost of scheduled airframe and engine overhauls required to be performed on leased aircraft prior to their return to the lessors has been provided. (f) Reorganization Value in Excess of Amounts Allocable to Identifiable Assets Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets is amortized on a straight line basis over 20 years. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 1994 is approximately $11.1 million. As more fully discussed at Note 9, with respect to the period ended December 31, 1994, a reduction in reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets of $11.9 million was recorded as a result of the utilization of Predecessor Company tax attributes. The Company assesses the recoverability of this asset based upon expected future undiscounted cash flows and other relevant information. F-9 69 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (g) Frequent Flyer Awards The Company maintains a frequent travel award program known as "FlightFund" that provides a variety of awards to program members based on accumulated mileage. The estimated cost of providing the free travel, using the incremental cost method as adjusted for estimated redemption rates, is recognized as a liability and charged to operations as program members accumulate mileage. (h) Manufacturers' and Deferred Credits In connection with the acquisition of certain aircraft and engines, the Company receives various credits. Such manufacturers' credits are deferred until the aircraft and engines are delivered, at which time they are either applied as a reduction of the cost of acquiring owned aircraft and engines, resulting in a reduction of future depreciation expense, or amortized as a reduction of rent expense for leased aircraft and engines. Unamortized amounts were written off at the Effective Date. (i) Deferred Credit -- Operating Leases Operating leases were adjusted to fair market value at the Effective Date. The net present value of the difference between the contractual lease rates and the fair market rates has been recorded as a deferred credit in the accompanying balance sheets. The deferred credit will be increased through charges to interest expense and decreased on a straight-line basis as a reduction in rent expense over the applicable lease periods. At December 31, 1994, the unamortized balance of the deferred credit was $116.9 million. (j) Revenue Recognition Passenger revenue is recognized when the transportation is provided. Ticket sales for transportation which has not yet been provided are reflected in the financial statements as air traffic liability. (k) Passenger Traffic Commissions and Related Fees Passenger traffic commissions and related fees are expensed when the transportation is provided and the related revenue is recognized. Passenger traffic commissions and related fees not yet recognized are included as a prepaid expense. (l) Income Taxes Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. As more fully discussed at Note 9, adoption of the new standard changed the Company's method of accounting for income taxes from the deferred approach to an asset and liability approach. As with the prior standard, the Company continues to account for its general business credits by use of the flow-through method. (m) Per Share Data Primary earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents (stock options and warrants). Primary earnings per share reflect net income adjusted for interest on borrowings effectively reduced by the proceeds from the assumed exercise of common stock equivalents but only if the effect of such adjustments are dilutive. Fully diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, dilutive common stock equivalents (stock options and warrants), and the conversion of outstanding convertible preferred stock as well as for the Predecessor Company the conversion of convertible F-10 70 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) subordinate debentures. Fully diluted earnings per share reflect net income adjusted for interest on borrowings effectively reduced by the proceeds from the assumed exercise of common stock equivalents but only if the effect of such adjustments are dilutive. (n) Reclassification Certain prior period reclassifications have been made in the Predecessor Company's financial statements to conform to the Reorganized Company's presentation. 4. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt at December 31 consists of the following:
REORGANIZED | PREDECESSOR COMPANY | COMPANY -------------- | -------------- 1994 | 1993 -------------- | -------------- (IN THOUSANDS) | (IN THOUSANDS) | SECURED | Notes payable, fixed interest rates of 6.00% to 10.79% and | floating interest rates of various LIBOR + 1.5% to 3.5%, | installments due through 2008............................ $307,077 | $402,448 Borrowings under lines of credit, floating interest rates of | Prime + 1% to three month LIBOR + 4%, installments due | through 1999. No available borrowings remain. ............ 24,225 | 18,589 Notes payable, floating interest rate of Prime + 1%, | installments due through 1999. (a)........................ 34,097 | -- DIP financing............................................... -- | 83,577 -------------- | -------------- 365,399 | 504,614 UNSECURED | 11 1/4% senior notes, face amount of $123 million, interest | only payments until due in 2001. (b)...................... 120,843 | -- Notes payable, fixed interest rates of 6% to 8% and floating | interest rates of three month LIBOR + 3%, installments due | through 2000. ............................................ 41,752 | 10,734 Other....................................................... 2,802 | 6,273 -------------- | -------------- 165,397 | 17,007 Total long-term debt.............................. 530,796 | 521,621 Less: current maturities.......................... (65,198) | (125,271) -------------- | -------------- $465,598 | $396,350 ============= | =============
- --------------- (a) Approximately $29.5 million was drawn on a letter of credit facility that secured certain industrial development bonds (the "Bonds") used by the Company to build its aircraft maintenance facility in Phoenix, Arizona (the "Hangar"). The issuer of the letter of credit facility was in turn reimbursed for such draws under a reimbursement agreement among the Company, that issuer and a certain bank group (the "Banks"). The reimbursement agreement was secured by the Hangar. At the Effective Date, the Company and the Banks agreed to facilitate repayment of the obligation created under the reimbursement agreement with two loans, the principal loan for $29.5 million and the interest loan for $6.5 million. These two loans are secured by the Hangar. The interest loan is repaid with monthly level principal payments and interest at the prime rate plus 1% and matures in August 1996. Amortization of the principal loan is calculated over 12 years with a five year maturity in August 1999; and payments are made monthly of level principal and interest at the prime rate plus 1%, with the balance of the loan, or $12.5 million, being due at its maturity. Additionally, if the Company does not re-market the Bonds prior to August 25, 1995 (the proceeds from which will be used to retire the then outstanding balance of the F-11 71 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) principal loan), the Company is required to make an additional $5.0 million principal repayment under the principal loan in October 1995. (b) On the Effective Date, the Company issued $100 million of 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Senior Notes") at a discount of 1.575% as part of the investment by AmWest, and on October 14, 1994, the Company issued an additional $23 million of the Senior Notes. The notes mature in September, 2001 and interest is payable in arrears semi-annually commencing on March 1, 1995. The Senior Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company; (i) prior to September 1, 1997; (a) at any time, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price of 105% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date or; (b) from time to time in part from the net proceeds of a public offering of its capital stock at a redemption price equal to 105% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date except for amounts mandatorily redeemed; (ii) on or after September 1, 1997 at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the following percentage of principal redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning:
SEPTEMBER 1, PERCENTAGE ------------------------------------------ ---------- 1997.................................... 105.0% 1998.................................... 103.3% 1999.................................... 101.7% 2000.................................... 100.0%
The Senior Notes are also subject to mandatory redemption if the Company consummates a Public Offering Sale, as defined in the Indenture, prior to September 1, 1997, and immediately prior to such consummation, the Company has cash and cash equivalents, not subject to any restriction on disposition of at least $100 million. Then the Company shall redeem the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 104% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The aggregate redemption price and accrued unpaid interest of the Senior Notes to be redeemed shall equal the lesser of: (a) 50% of the net proceeds of such Public Offering Sale and; (b) the excess if any of; (i) $20 million and; (ii) the amount of any net offering proceeds of any Public Offering Sale received prior to September 1, 1997. The Indenture contains a limitation on investment covenant with which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 1994. At December 31, 1994, the estimated maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
(IN THOUSANDS) 1995............................................... $ 65,198 1996............................................... 55,566 1997............................................... 48,316 1998............................................... 44,653 1999............................................... 57,203 Thereafter......................................... 259,860 -------------- $530,796 ===========
Secured financings totaling $361 million are collateralized by assets, primarily aircraft and engines, with a net book value of $422.6 million at December 31, 1994. Prepetition long-term debt totaling approximately $224 million was included in Estimated Liabilities Subject to Chapter 11 Proceedings at December 31, 1993. As part of the reorganization, approximately $85.6 million of long-term debt was restructured and included as long-term debt secured at December 31, 1994. F-12 72 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Certain of the Company's long-term debt agreements contain minimum cash balance requirements, leverage ratios, coverage ratios and other financial covenants for which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 1994. 5. CAPITAL STOCK Preferred Stock The Company's Board of Directors by resolution may authorize the issuance of the Preferred Stock as a class, in one or more series, having the number of shares, designations, relative voting rights, dividend rights, liquidation and other preferences, and limitations that the Board of Directors fixes without any stockholder approval. No shares of Preferred Stock have been issued. Common Stock The holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to fifty votes per share, and the holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share, on all matters submitted to a vote of common stockholders except that voting rights of non-U.S. citizens are limited. The Class A Common Stock is convertible into an equal number of Class B shares at any time at the election of the holders of the Class A Common Stock. Holders of Common Stock of all classes participate equally as to any dividends or distributions on the Common Stock, except that dividends payable in shares of Common Stock, or securities to acquire Common Stock, will be made in the same class of common stock as that held by the recipient of the dividend. Holders of Common Stock have no right to cumulate their votes in the election of directors. The Common Stock votes together as a single class, subject to the right to a separate class vote in certain instances required by law. Pursuant to the Stockholders' Agreement, the partners and assignees of AmWest and GPA will vote all shares of Common Stock owned by them in favor of the reelection of the initially designated independent directors for as long as such independent directors continue to serve until the third annual meeting. In addition to the voting and other provisions of the Stockholders' Agreement, AmWest and GPA agreed that (i) the partners and assignees of AmWest will vote in favor of GPA's nominee to the Company's Board of Directors, and (ii) GPA will vote in favor of the partners and assignees of AmWest's nine nominees to the Company's Board of Directors for so long as (a) the partners and assignees of AmWest own at least 5% of the voting equity securities of the Company, and (b) GPA owns at least 2% of the voting equity securities of the Company. Warrants The Company issued approximately 10.4 million Warrants to purchase Class B Common Stock with an exercise price of $12.74 per share as part of the reorganization. The Warrants are exercisable by the holders anytime before August 25, 1999 and 10.4 million shares of Class B Common Stock have been reserved for the exercise of these warrants. 6. RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS In December 1994, the Company's Board of Directors approved the America West Airlines, Inc. 1994 Incentive Equity Plan (the "Incentive Plan") subject to approval of the stockholders. Under the Incentive Plan, up to 3.5 million shares of Class B Common Stock may be issued to cover all outstanding awards under this plan, of which, no more than 1.5 million will be issued as Restricted Stock or Bonus Stock. The Company's Board of Directors granted 11,000 shares of restricted stock under the Incentive Plan and recorded compensation expense of $96,250 based on the fair value of $8.75 at the date of grant. Additionally, 1,267,000 options to purchase common stock at $8.75 per share, the fair value at date of grant were granted F-13 73 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) under the Incentive Plan. Also, 39,000 options to purchase common stock were granted at $8.75 per share, the fair value at date of grant, to members of the Board of Directors who are not employees of the Company. As of December 31, 1994, 11,000 shares of restricted stock were vested and 255,000 options to purchase common stock were exercisable, both contingent upon stockholder approval of the Incentive Plan. 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan, covering essentially all employees of the Company. Participants may contribute from 1 to 15% of their pre-tax earnings to a maximum of $9,240 in 1995. In April 1994, the Company increased the Company matched portion from 25% to 50% of a participant's contributions up to 6% of the participant's annual pre-tax earnings. The Company's contribution expense to the plan totaled $3.8 million, $2.1 million and $2 million in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. 8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable The carrying amount of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value as they are expected to be collected or paid within 90 days of year-end. Long-term Debt, Including Current Maturities (at December 31, 1994) The fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, was approximately $515 million based on quoted market prices for the same or similar debt including debt of comparable remaining maturities. Long-term Debt Including Current Maturities and Estimated Liabilities Subject to Chapter 11 Proceedings (December 31, 1993) The fair value of long-term debt and estimated liabilities subject to Chapter 11 proceedings cannot readily be estimated as quoted market prices are not available. Additionally, future cash flows cannot be estimated as the repayment of these instruments is subject to disposition within the bankruptcy proceedings. 9. INCOME TAXES The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109). The Predecessor Company had adopted SFAS 109 as of January 1, 1993. Under SFAS 109, deferred tax assets (subject to a possible valuation allowance) and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that are reflected in the Company's financial statements or tax returns. Income tax expense: For the periods shown below, the Company recorded income tax expense as follows: F-14 74 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
REORGANIZED | COMPANY | PREDECESSOR COMPANY ------------------ | -------------------------------------- PERIOD FROM | PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 31, AUGUST 26 TO | JANUARY 1 TO ------------- DECEMBER 31, 1994 | AUGUST 25, 1994 1993 1992 ------------------ | ------------------ ---- ------ (IN THOUSANDS) | (IN THOUSANDS) | Current taxes: | Federal............................... $ -- | $1,869 $675 $ -- State................................. 36 | 190 84 -- ---------- | ------- ---- ------ 36 | 2,059 759 -- Deferred taxes:......................... -- | -- -- -- Income tax expense attributable to | reorganization items.................. 11,854 | -- -- -- ---------- | ------- ---- ------ Income tax expense...................... $ 11,890 | $2,059 $759 $ ============== | ============= ==== ======
With respect to the period August 26, 1994 to December 31, 1994, income tax expense pertains both to income before extraordinary item as well as certain adjustments necessitated by the effectiveness of the Plan and the resultant fresh start adjustments to the Company's financial statements. The Company's reorganization and the associated implementation of fresh start reporting gave rise to significant items of expense for financial reporting purposes that are not deductible for income tax purposes. In large measure, it is these nondeductible (for income tax purposes) expenses that result in an effective tax rate (for financial reporting purposes) significantly greater than the current U.S. corporate statutory rate of 35 percent. Nevertheless, the Company's actual income tax liability (i.e., income taxes payable) is considerably lower than income tax expense shown for financial reporting purposes. This difference in financial expense compared to actual income tax liability is in part attributable to the utilization of certain tax attributes of the Predecessor Company that serve to reduce the Company's actual income tax liability. The excess of financial expense over the Company's actual income tax liability (approximately $11.8 million) is applied to reduce the carrying balance of the Company's reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets. For the periods January 1, 1994 to August 25, 1994, and years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, income tax expense pertains solely to income before extraordinary item. No income tax expense was recognized with respect to the extraordinary gain resulting from the cancellation of indebtedness that occurred in connection with the effectiveness of the Plan as such gain is not subject to income taxation. A reconciliation of taxes at the federal statutory rate ("expected taxes") of 35% to those reflected in the financial statements (the "effective rate") is as follows:
REORGANIZED | COMPANY | PREDECESSOR COMPANY ------------------ | --------------------------------- PERIOD FROM | PERIOD FROM YEAR ENDED AUGUST 26 TO | JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 1994 | AUGUST 25, 1994 1993 ------------------ | ------------------ ------------ (IN THOUSANDS) | (IN THOUSANDS) | Taxes at U.S. statutory rate...................... $ 6,908 | $ 19,758 $ 13,273 Benefit of loss carryforwards..................... -- | (17,889) (12,598) State taxes....................................... 1,663 | 190 84 Amortization of reorganization value in excess | of amounts allocable to identifiable assets..... 3,901 | -- -- Other............................................. (582) | -- -- ---------- | ------------- ----------- Total................................... $ 11,890 | $ 2,059 $ 759 ============== | ============= ==========
F-15 75 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) As of December 31, 1994, the Company has available net operating loss, business tax credit and alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of approximately $557.9 million, $12.7 million and $.57 million, respectively. The net operating loss carryforwards expire during the years 1999 through 2009 while the business credit carryforwards expire during the years 1997 through 2006. However, such carryforwards are not fully available to offset federal (and in certain circumstances, state) alternative minimum taxable income. Further, as a result of a statutory "ownership change" (as defined for purposes of sec.382 of the Internal Revenue Code) that occurred as a result of the effectiveness of the Company's Plan of Reorganization, the Company's ability to utilize its net operating loss and business tax credit carryforwards may be restricted. The alternative minimum tax credit may be carried forward without expiration and is available to offset future income tax payable. Composition of Deferred Tax Items: The Company has not recognized any net deferred tax items as of December 31, 1994. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are a result of the temporary differences related to the items described as follows:
REORGANIZED | COMPANY | PREDECESSOR COMPANY ----------------- | ---------------------------------------- DECEMBER 31, 1994 | AUGUST 25, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1993 ----------------- | ------------------ ----------------- (IN THOUSANDS) | (IN THOUSANDS) | Deferred income tax liabilities: | Property and equipment, principally | depreciation and fresh start | differences.......................... $ (71,425) | $ (70,367) $(105,242) ----------------- | ------------------ ----------------- Deferred tax assets: | Aircraft leases........................... 63,354 | 65,787 20,594 Reorganization expenses................... 32,654 | 32,654 16,527 Net operating loss carryforwards.......... 215,119 | 210,939 212,124 Tax credit carryforwards.................. 13,272 | 13,272 12,706 Other..................................... 10,892 | 13,809 9,707 ----------------- | ------------------ ----------------- Total deferred tax assets....... 335,291 | 336,461 271,658 ----------------- | ------------------ ----------------- Valuation allowance....................... (263,866) | (266,094) (166,416) ----------------- | ------------------ ----------------- Net deferred items.............. $ -- | $ -- $ -- ============= | ============== =============
SFAS 109 requires a "more likely than not" criterion be applied when evaluating the realizability of a deferred tax asset. Given the Company's history of losses for income tax purposes, the volatility of the industry within which the Company operates and certain other factors, the Company has established a valuation allowance principally for the portion of its deductible temporary differences, including net operating loss and other carryforwards that may not be available due to expirations or other limitations after consideration of net reversals of future taxable and deductible amounts. In this context, the Company has taken into account prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. After application of the valuation allowance, the Company's net deferred tax assets and liabilities are zero. If the Company, in future tax periods, were to recognize tax benefits attributable to tax attributes of the Predecessor Company (such as net operating loss and other carryforwards), any such benefit would be applied to reduce the balance of reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized, during the period August 26, 1994 through December 31, 1994, January 1, 1994 through August 25, 1994 and the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992 was approximately $11 million, $29 million, $44 million and $46 million, respectively. F-16 76 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Cash paid for income taxes during the period August 26, 1994 through December 31, 1994, January 1, 1994 through August 25, 1994 and the year ended December 31, 1993 was $425,000, $1,253,000 and $537,000, respectively. Cash flows from reorganization items in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings were as follows:
JANUARY 1 TO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, AUGUST 25, ---------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ------------ ----------- ------------ (IN THOUSANDS) Interest received on cash accumulations................ $ 3,711 $ 2,635 $ 2,030 Professional fees paid for services rendered........... (23,563) (7,372) (11,346) D.I.P. financing issuance costs paid................... -- (1,378) (1,760)
In addition, during the period August 26 through December 31, 1994, January 1, 1994 through August 25, 1994 and the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, the Company had the following non-cash financing and investing activities:
REORGANIZED | COMPANY | PREDECESSOR COMPANY -------------- | ----------------------------------------- PERIOD FROM | PERIOD FROM AUGUST 26 TO | JANUARY 1 TO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, | AUGUST 25, ------------------------- 1994 | 1994 1993 1992 -------------- | ------------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) | (IN THOUSANDS) | Equipment acquired through capital | leases.................................. $ -- | $ 138 $ 709 $ 437 Conversion of long-term debt to common | stock................................... -- | -- 1,938 3,685 Notes payable issued to seller............ -- | -- 818 22,804 Notes payable issued for administrative | claims.................................. -- | -- 11,597 -- Accrued interest reclassified to long-term | debt.................................... -- | 5,563 15,137 16,443 Draws taken by third parties letter of | credit.................................. -- | -- -- 11,201 Preferred dividend declared but unpaid.... -- | -- -- 1,672 Issuance of stock as success bonus........ -- | 1,224 -- --
11. EXTRAORDINARY ITEM The extraordinary gain recorded in the period January 1 through August 25, 1994 includes $257.7 million from the discharge of indebtedness pursuant to the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization. 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (a) Leases As of December 31, 1994, the Company had 68 aircraft under operating leases with remaining terms ranging from five months to approximately 23 years. The Company has options to purchase certain of the aircraft at fair market values at the end of the lease terms. Certain of the agreements require security deposits and maintenance reserve payments. The Company also leases certain terminal space, ground facilities and computer and other equipment under noncancelable operating leases. F-17 77 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) At December 31, 1994, the scheduled future minimum cash rental payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial terms of more than one year including those leases entered into through February 1995 are as follows:
(IN THOUSANDS) 1995................................................... $ 212,340 1996................................................... 205,236 1997................................................... 185,753 1998................................................... 163,520 1999................................................... 159,989 Thereafter............................................. 1,172,241 -------------- $2,099,079 ===========
Rent expense (excluding landing fees) was approximately $245 million, $245 million and $307 million for the combined twelve months ended December 31, 1994 and the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Collectively, the operating lease agreements require security deposits with lessors of $11.5 million and bank letters of credit of $17.6 million. The letters of credit are collateralized by $17.6 million of restricted cash as of December 31, 1994. (b) Revenue Bonds Special facility revenue bonds issued by a municipality have been used to fund the acquisition of leasehold improvements at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport which have been leased by the Company. Under the operating lease agreements, which commenced in 1990, the Company is required to make rental payments sufficient to pay principal and interest when due on the bonds. On August 25, 1994, the Company entered into a Restated and Amended Trust Indenture in which the Series 1989 and Series 1990 Bonds were retired contemporaneously with the issuance of the Series 1994A and Series 1994B Bonds. Pursuant to the agreement, payment of principal and interest at 8.3% on the Series 1994A Bonds commenced on the Effective Date and ends on January 1, 2006 while payment of principal and interest at 8.2% on the Series 1994B Bonds commenced on the Effective Date and ends on January 1, 1999. At December 31, 1994, the outstanding balance was $21.2 million. (c) Aircraft and Related Equipment Acquisitions At December 31, 1994, the Company had commitments to AVSA, S.A.R.L, an affiliate of Airbus Industrie ("AVSA") for a total of 24 Airbus A320-200 aircraft with an aggregate net cost estimated at $1.1 billion. Delivery dates of the aircraft will fall in the years 1998 through 2000 with an option to defer the 1998 deliveries. If new A320 aircraft are delivered as a result of the renegotiated put agreement (described below), the Company will have the right to cancel on a one-for-one basis, up to a maximum of eight non-consecutive aircraft deliveries hereunder, subject to certain conditions. The Company also has the option to cancel without cause up to an additional four aircraft, and the Company has the right to assign all or some of these delivery positions to Continental. At December 31, 1994, the Company had a put agreement for eight aircraft with deliveries to start not earlier than June 30, 1995 and end on June 30, 1999. Under the agreement, new or "like new" A320-200, or new or used B737-300 or B757-200 aircraft may be put to the Company at a rate of no more than two aircraft in 1995, and, with respect to each ensuing year during the put period, of no more than three aircraft. In addition, no more than five used aircraft may be put to the Company, and for every new A320 aircraft put to the Company, the Company has the right to reduce the deliveries under the AVSA A320 purchase contract on a one-for-one basis. During each January of the put period, the Company will negotiate the type and delivery F-18 78 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) dates of the put aircraft for that year. The puts will require 150-day notice and will be leased at fair market rates for terms ranging from three to eighteen years, depending on the type and condition of the aircraft. In 1995, three aircraft (one used B737-300 in February and two new A320-200s in April) will be delivered to the Company under this agreement. As part of the agreement, certain cash payments and securities were issued to the put holder pursuant to the Plan (see Note 13). The Company had certain aircraft purchase contracts with Boeing. In connection with the Plan, the Company reached a settlement in which the purchase contracts were rejected and equipment purchase deposits were kept by Boeing in full settlement of the rejection damages. In December 1994, the Company entered into a support contract with International Aero Engines ("IAE") which provides for the purchase by the Company of six new V2500-A5 spare engines scheduled for delivery beginning in 1998 through 2000 for use on the A320 fleet. Such engines have an estimated aggregate cost of $42.3 million for which the Company has provided a $1.5 million security deposit in the form of a letter of credit. Pursuant to a side letter to an earlier contract with IAE, the Company agreed to purchase from IAE prior to December 31, 1995, a new or used V2500-A1 engine. However, the Company expects to, with IAE's consent, acquire an additional "A5" engine in lieu of this "A1" engine. The following table reflects estimated cash payments under the aircraft and engine purchase contracts. Actual payments may vary due to inflation factor adjustments and changes in the delivery schedule of the equipment. The estimated cash payments include the progress payments that will be made in cash, as opposed to being financed under an existing progress payment financing facility.
(IN THOUSANDS) 1995........................................................... $ 3,223 1996........................................................... 32,608 1997........................................................... 58,230 1998........................................................... 379,309 1999........................................................... 355,540 2000........................................................... 350,863 -------------- $1,179,773 ===========
At December 31, 1994, the Company has significant capital commitments for a number of new aircraft, as discussed above. Although the Company has arranged for financing for up to one-half of such commitment, the Company will require substantial capital from external sources to meet the remaining financial commitments. The Company intends to seek additional financing (which may include public debt financing or private financing) in the future when and as appropriate. There can be no assurance that sufficient financing will be obtained for all aircraft and other capital requirements. A default by the Company under any such commitment could have a material adverse effect on the Company. (d) Concentration of Credit Risk The Company does not believe it is subject to any significant concentration of credit risk. At December 31, 1994, approximately 82 percent of the Company's receivables related to tickets sold to individual passengers through the use of major credit cards or to tickets sold by other airlines and used by passengers on America West. These receivables are short-term, generally being settled shortly after the sale or in the month following usage. Bad debt losses, which have been minimal in the past, have been considered in establishing allowances for doubtful accounts. F-19 79 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (e) Contingent Legal Obligations Certain administrative and priority tax claims are pending against the Company, which, if ultimately allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, would represent general obligations of the Company. Such claims include claims of various state and local tax authorities and certain contractual indemnification obligations. Management cannot predict whether or to what extent any of the pending administrative and priority tax claims will result in liabilities to the Company. Should such liabilities be incurred, future operating results could be adversely affected. However, based on information currently available, management believes that the disposition will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In exchange for certain concessions principally arising from cancellation of the right of GPA to lease to America West 10 Airbus A320 aircraft at specified rates, GPA received (i) 900,000 shares of Class B Common Stock; (ii) 1,384,615 Warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.74 per share; (iii) a cash payment of approximately $30.5 million; (iv) the rights to require the Company to lease up to eight aircraft of types operated by the Company, which rights must be exercised by June 30, 1999. The Company has entered into various aircraft and leasing arrangements with GPA at terms comparable to those obtained from third parties for similar transactions. The Company leases 16 aircraft from GPA and the rental payments for such leases amount to $63.1 million, $63.1 million, and $63.8 million for the combined twelve months ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. As of December 31, 1994, the Company was obligated to pay approximately $1.1 billion under these leases which expire at various times through the year 2013. The Company has entered into Alliance Agreements with Continental and Mesa, both of whom invested in the Company. Pursuant to a code-sharing agreement with Mesa entered into in December 1992, the Company collects a per-passenger charge for facilities, reservations and other services from Mesa for enplanements on the Mesa system. Such payments by Mesa to the Company totaled $2.5 million and $1.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. In October 1994, the Company issued an additional $23.0 million of 11 1/4% Senior Unsecured Notes to Fidelity and Lehman in exchange for full settlement of certain prepetition unsecured claims. Additionally, cash payments of $2.1 million and $1.3 million were made to Fidelity and Lehman, respectively. 14. ESTIMATED LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 11 PROCEEDINGS AND REORGANIZATION EXPENSE Under Chapter 11, certain claims against the Company in existence prior to the filing of the petitions for relief under the Code are stayed while the Company continued business operations as debtor-in-possession. These prepetition liabilities were settled as part of the Plan and were classified as "Estimated liabilities subject to Chapter 11 proceedings" prior to the Effective Date. Estimated liabilities subject to Chapter 11 proceedings as of December 31, 1993 consisted of the following (in thousands): Long-term debt (including convertible subordinated debentures of $138.9 million)................................................. $224,642 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.......................... 113,945 Accrued interest.................................................. 16,808 Accrued taxes..................................................... 25,719 -------- $381,114 ========
F-20 80 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 15. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES Restructuring charges consist of the following:
1992 -------------- (IN THOUSANDS) Write-off for certain assets related to station closures or route restructuring.......................................... $ 9,529 Provision for spare parts for aircraft types no longer in service...................................................... 12,651 Provision for employee severance............................... 2,284 Loss on return of aircraft..................................... 6,852 -------------- $ 31,316 ===========
The restructuring charges were necessitated primarily by aircraft fleet reductions and other operational changes. The Company has reduced its fleet to 87 aircraft and has reduced the number of aircraft types in the fleet from five to three. 16. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Summarized quarterly financial data for 1994 and 1993 are as follows:
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 1994 -- REORGANIZED COMPANY QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER - ----------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Total operating revenues....................... $ 127,315 $342,451 Operating income............................... 8,336 30,535 Nonoperating expense, net...................... (5,293) (13,842) Income tax expense............................. (1,825) (10,065) Net income..................................... 1,218 6,628 Earnings per share: Primary...................................... .03 .15 Fully diluted................................ .03 .15
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 1994 -- PREDECESSOR COMPANY QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER - ----------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Total operating revenues....................... $345,264 $363,351 230,413 Operating income............................... 37,750 44,146 25,610 Nonoperating expense, net (a).................. (21,943) (23,171) (263,601) Income tax expense............................. (632) (839) (588) Net income (a)................................. 15,175 20,136 19,081 Earnings per share: Primary...................................... .56 .74 .69 Fully diluted................................ .40 .52 .49
F-21 81 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 1993 -- PREDECESSOR COMPANY QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER - ----------------------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Total operating revenues....................... 316,605 324,910 335,113 348,736 Operating income............................... 17,168 25,179 32,981 45,726 Nonoperating expense, net...................... (14,990) (14,710) (18,285) (35,145) Income tax expense............................. (44) (209) (293) (213) Net income..................................... 2,134 10,260 14,403 10,368 Earnings per share: Primary...................................... .09 .41 .56 .40 Fully diluted................................ .09 .28 .38 .28
- --------------- (a) During the third quarter of 1994, the Company recorded reorganization expenses of $255.4 million as well as an extraordinary gain of $257.7 million from the discharge of debt pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. F-22 82 ====================================================== NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING COVERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS. IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY, THE SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS OR ANY UNDERWRITERS. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, ANY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF. ------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE ---- Available Information................. 2 Prospectus Summary.................... 3 Risk Factors.......................... 7 Use of Proceeds....................... 11 Price Range of Class B Common Stock and Warrants........................ 11 Dividend Policy....................... 11 Capitalization........................ 12 Selected Financial Data............... 13 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations....................... 14 Business.............................. 23 Management............................ 32 Certain Transactions.................. 39 Principal Stockholders................ 40 Selling Securityholders............... 43 Description of Capital Stock.......... 44 Description of Warrants............... 47 Plan of Distribution.................. 48 Legal Matters......................... 49 Experts............................... 50 Index to Financial Statements......... Q-1
====================================================== ====================================================== AMERICA WEST AIRLINES 1,200,000 SHARES CLASS A COMMON STOCK 13,548,549 SHARES CLASS B COMMON STOCK 5,734,673 CLASS B COMMON STOCK WARRANTS ------------------------ PROSPECTUS ------------------------ JANUARY 29 ,1996 ====================================================== -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----