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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release issued by Air Transport Services Group, Inc. on November 6, 2013, relating to its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. |
AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP, INC. | |
By: | /S/ W. JOSEPH PAYNE |
W. Joseph Payne | |
Sr. Vice President | |
Corporate General Counsel & Secretary | |
Date: | November 6, 2013 |
▪ | Revenues decreased 8.4 percent to $140.9 million. Revenues increased 1.4 percent from the second quarter of 2013. |
▪ | Net earnings from continuing operations decreased 32.5 percent to $7.8 million, or $0.12 per fully diluted share, but were up 12.8 percent from this year's second quarter. The Company is not a significant payer of federal income taxes and does not expect to be until 2016. |
▪ | Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7.7 percent from a year ago to $40.0 million. The sequential increase from the second quarter was $4.1 million, or 11.3 percent. This non-GAAP financial measure is defined and reconciled to comparable GAAP results in a table at the end of this release. |
CAM | Third Quarter Nine Months | ||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 40,089 | $ | 39,155 | $ | 118,420 | $ | 115,073 | |||||||
Pre-Tax Earnings | 15,893 | 17,334 | 49,980 | 50,819 |
▪ | Higher revenues for the quarter stem from more modern Boeing 767 and 757 aircraft in service, replacing older legacy aircraft removed from service since the same quarter a year ago. |
▪ | Reductions in pre-tax earnings reflect fewer aircraft in service than a year ago, and also higher |
▪ | On September 30, 2013, ATSG owned 50 aircraft in serviceable condition - 20 leased to external customers and 30 leased to ATSG affiliate airlines. A table reflecting aircraft in service is included at the end of this release. |
◦ | The in-service fleet consisted of forty-one Boeing 767 freighters, four Boeing 757 freighters, two DC-8 combis (combined passenger and main-deck cargo aircraft) and three 757 combis. |
◦ | Two 757 combi aircraft entered service during the third quarter - one in July and another in September. |
▪ | Two Boeing 767-300s were completing passenger-to-freighter conversion as of September 30, 2013. |
▪ | A fourth 757 combi is expected to enter service late this year or early in 2014. The two remaining DC-8 combis will be retired by year-end. |
ACMI Services | Third Quarter Nine Months | ||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||
Airline services | $ | 93,116 | $ | 102,072 | $ | 276,193 | $ | 299,434 | |||||||
Reimbursables | 16,313 | 20,454 | 51,156 | 57,676 | |||||||||||
Total ACMI Services Revenues | 109,429 | 122,526 | 327,349 | 357,110 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Loss | (7,113 | ) | (1,746 | ) | (21,610 | ) | (11,543 | ) |
▪ | Third-quarter airline services revenues decreased $9.0 million primarily as a result of reduced international ACMI operations, compared with the third quarter last year. Pre-tax results, while improved versus second quarter, were down versus a year ago, due primarily to lower revenues, and higher costs associated with slower than expected regulatory approvals and combi transition. |
◦ | ATI’s third-quarter operating loss, while larger than a year ago, improved 31 percent from the second quarter of 2013, and sequential improvements continued to be realized into the fourth quarter. ATI served the U.S. Military during most of the third quarter with two DC-8 and two 757 combi aircraft. Operating expenses were reduced from the second quarter, but still elevated due to continued DC-8 combi operations. A third 757 combi entered service in September. |
▪ | Block hours decreased 14 percent during the third quarter compared to the prior-year period, but increased 2 percent from the second quarter. The decrease versus a year ago stemmed primarily from fewer long-haul international ACMI operations at ABX Air and ATI. The improvement versus second quarter was driven by a 12 percent increase in combi hours for the U.S. Military. |
Other Activities | Third Quarter Nine Months | ||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 30,037 | $ | 26,773 | $ | 83,242 | $ | 81,876 | |||||||
Pre-Tax Earnings | 4,400 | 3,373 | 9,188 | 8,602 |
▪ | Revenue and earnings improvement reflects good growth in aircraft maintenance operations, along with continued solid results from our management of U.S. Postal Service sorting facilities, compared with a year ago. |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 140,877 | $ | 153,826 | $ | 423,060 | $ | 452,886 | |||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 41,498 | 44,153 | 126,771 | 135,827 | |||||||||||
Fuel | 11,356 | 12,038 | 38,157 | 39,962 | |||||||||||
Maintenance, materials and repairs | 24,644 | 26,751 | 71,783 | 75,135 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23,392 | 21,057 | 66,077 | 62,871 | |||||||||||
Rent | 6,958 | 6,745 | 20,528 | 18,719 | |||||||||||
Travel | 4,409 | 5,618 | 13,908 | 17,162 | |||||||||||
Landing and ramp | 2,227 | 3,877 | 8,264 | 11,823 | |||||||||||
Insurance | 1,559 | 1,944 | 4,466 | 5,780 | |||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 8,224 | 9,348 | 25,914 | 27,908 | |||||||||||
124,267 | 131,531 | 375,868 | 395,187 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 16,610 | 22,295 | 47,192 | 57,699 | |||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 17 | 38 | 56 | 104 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (3,814 | ) | (3,668 | ) | (10,500 | ) | (10,886 | ) | |||||||
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments | (317 | ) | 294 | 425 | 956 | ||||||||||
(4,114 | ) | (3,336 | ) | (10,019 | ) | (9,826 | ) | ||||||||
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 12,496 | 18,959 | 37,173 | 47,873 | |||||||||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | (4,697 | ) | (7,403 | ) | (13,958 | ) | (18,436 | ) | |||||||
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 7,799 | 11,556 | 23,215 | 29,437 | |||||||||||
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | — | (186 | ) | (2 | ) | (576 | ) | ||||||||
NET EARNINGS | $ | 7,799 | $ | 11,370 | $ | 23,213 | $ | 28,861 | |||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.46 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.45 | |||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Diluted | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.46 | |||||||
Discontinued operations | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.45 | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 64,052 | 63,456 | 63,972 | 63,439 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 65,036 | 64,667 | 64,807 | 64,478 |
September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,864 | $ | 15,442 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $543 in 2013 and $749 in 2012 | 45,680 | 47,858 | |||||
Inventory | 8,952 | 9,430 | |||||
Prepaid supplies and other | 11,075 | 8,855 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 19,154 | 19,154 | |||||
Aircraft and engines held for sale | 2,491 | 3,360 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 104,216 | 104,099 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 848,550 | 818,924 | |||||
Other assets | 21,427 | 20,462 | |||||
Intangibles | 4,958 | 5,146 | |||||
Goodwill | 86,980 | 86,980 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,066,131 | $ | 1,035,611 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 32,988 | $ | 36,521 | |||
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits | 22,936 | 22,917 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 8,258 | 8,502 | |||||
Current portion of debt obligations | 23,572 | 21,265 | |||||
Unearned revenue | 9,771 | 10,311 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 97,525 | 99,516 | |||||
Long term debt obligations | 368,331 | 343,216 | |||||
Post-retirement liabilities | 149,326 | 185,097 | |||||
Other liabilities | 61,592 | 62,104 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 62,066 | 46,422 | |||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | |||||||
Preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, including 75,000 Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock | — | — | |||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 64,672,632 and 64,130,056 shares issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively | 647 | 641 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 524,554 | 523,087 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (83,972 | ) | (107,185 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (113,938 | ) | (117,287 | ) | |||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 327,291 | 299,256 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,066,131 | $ | 1,035,611 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||
CAM | $ | 40,089 | $ | 39,155 | $ | 118,420 | $ | 115,073 | |||||||
ACMI Services | |||||||||||||||
Airline services | 93,116 | 102,072 | 276,193 | 299,434 | |||||||||||
Reimbursables | 16,313 | 20,454 | 51,156 | 57,676 | |||||||||||
Total ACMI Services | 109,429 | 122,526 | 327,349 | 357,110 | |||||||||||
Other Activities | 30,037 | 26,773 | 83,242 | 81,876 | |||||||||||
Total Revenues | 179,555 | 188,454 | 529,011 | 554,059 | |||||||||||
Eliminate internal revenues | (38,678 | ) | (34,628 | ) | (105,951 | ) | (101,173 | ) | |||||||
Customer Revenues | $ | 140,877 | $ | 153,826 | $ | 423,060 | $ | 452,886 | |||||||
Pre-tax Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||
CAM, inclusive of interest expense | 15,893 | 17,334 | 49,980 | 50,819 | |||||||||||
ACMI Services | (7,113 | ) | (1,746 | ) | (21,610 | ) | (11,543 | ) | |||||||
Other Activities | 4,400 | 3,373 | 9,188 | 8,602 | |||||||||||
Net, unallocated interest expense | (367 | ) | (296 | ) | (810 | ) | (961 | ) | |||||||
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments | (317 | ) | 294 | 425 | 956 | ||||||||||
Total Pre-tax Earnings | $ | 12,496 | $ | 18,959 | $ | 37,173 | $ | 47,873 | |||||||
Adjustments to Pre-tax Earnings | |||||||||||||||
Less net gain (loss) on derivative instruments | 317 | (294 | ) | (425 | ) | (956 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Earnings | $ | 12,813 | $ | 18,665 | $ | 36,748 | $ | 46,917 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | $ | 12,496 | $ | 18,959 | $ | 37,173 | $ | 47,873 | |||||||
Interest Income | (17 | ) | (38 | ) | (56 | ) | (104 | ) | |||||||
Interest Expense | 3,814 | 3,668 | 10,500 | 10,886 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 23,392 | 21,057 | 66,077 | 62,871 | |||||||||||
EBITDA from Continuing Operations | $ | 39,685 | $ | 43,646 | $ | 113,694 | $ | 121,526 | |||||||
Less net gain (loss) on derivative instruments | 317 | (294 | ) | (425 | ) | (956 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations | $ | 40,002 | $ | 43,352 | $ | 113,269 | $ | 120,570 |
Aircraft Types | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2013 Projected | ||||||||||||||||
Operating | Operating | Operating | ||||||||||||||||
Total | Owned | Lease | Total | Owned | Lease | Total | Owned | Lease | ||||||||||
B767-200 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 36 | 4 | |||||||||
B767-300 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||
B757-200 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | |||||||||
B757 Combi | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | |||||||||
DC-8 Combi | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total Aircraft In-Service | 54 | 48 | 6 | 56 | 50 | 6 | 57 | 51 | 6 | |||||||||
Owned Aircraft In Serviceable Condition | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2013 Projected | ||||||||||||||||
ATSG airlines | 28 | 30 | 30-31 | |||||||||||||||
External customers | 20 | 20 | 20-21 | |||||||||||||||
48 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
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