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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release issued by Air Transport Services Group, Inc. on March 5, 2015, relating to its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. |
AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES GROUP, INC. | |
By: | /S/ W. JOSEPH PAYNE |
W. Joseph Payne | |
Sr. Vice President | |
Corporate General Counsel & Secretary | |
Date: | March 5, 2015 |
• | Adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations increased 19 percent to $17.7 million. The adjustments remove the effects of pension settlement charges, derivative transactions, and year-earlier impairment charges. These and other adjusted amounts referenced below are non-GAAP financial measures, defined and reconciled to comparable GAAP results in tables at the end of this release. |
• | Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations increased 11 percent to $10.8 million, or 17 cents per share diluted. Operating loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes offset much of the company’s federal tax liabilities. ATSG does not expect to pay significant federal income taxes until 2017 at the earliest. |
• | Revenues were $157.9 million, slightly higher than a year ago and up $19.5 million from the third quarter of 2014. Excluding revenues from reimbursable expenses, revenues decreased 3 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2013. Increases in revenues from additional dry leases to external customers in 2014 offset the ending of Mideast ACMI operations for DHL in 2013. |
• | Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) increased by 15 percent to $50.8 million from $44.3 million a year ago. Full year adjusted EBITDA grew by 14 percent to $179.5 million from $157.5 million in 2013. |
CAM | Fourth Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 44,852 | $ | 41,922 | $ | 166,303 | $ | 160,342 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Earnings | 14,478 | 16,228 | 53,159 | 66,208 |
• | All of CAM’s $2.9 million increase in fourth-quarter revenue came from external customers, totaling $21.2 million for the quarter. Externally leased freighters increased to 24 during 2014, from 20 at the end of 2013. |
• | Lower pre-tax earnings for the quarter reflect a $2.4 million increase in depreciation costs primarily attributable to fleet upgrades and expansion. |
• | At December 31, 2014, CAM owned 53 Boeing cargo aircraft in serviceable condition. CAM added four aircraft in total during 2014, including first-quarter additions of one 757 combi and one 767-300 freighter, and two 767-300 freighters purchased in the third quarter from the lessor. |
• | In February, we executed our 25th dry lease by placing a 767 with Cargojet, and we exercised a purchase option to acquire our 10th 767-300 freighter. This aircraft, which we previously leased in from a third party, will be deployed as our 26th external dry lease, as DHL has committed to take it through March 2019. |
• | CAM’s earnings are expected to increase in 2015, as growth in leasing revenues under agreements completed over the last year exceeds increases in depreciation and other fixed charges. |
ACMI Services | Fourth Quarter | Year | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Airline services | $ | 95,342 | $ | 100,399 | $ | 355,678 | $ | 376,592 | |||||||||
Reimbursables | 21,824 | 16,756 | 84,241 | 67,912 | |||||||||||||
Total ACMI Services Revenues | 117,166 | 117,155 | 439,919 | 444,504 | |||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Earnings (Loss) Excluding Charges | 1,482 | (3,991 | ) | (5,381 | ) | (25,601 | ) | ||||||||||
Less Impairment Charge | — | (52,585 | ) | — | (52,585 | ) | |||||||||||
Less Pension Settlement Charge | (6,700 | ) | — | (6,700 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Loss | (5,218 | ) | (56,576 | ) | (12,081 | ) | (78,186 | ) |
• | Total ACMI Services revenues were flat in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year quarter, and down $5.1 million excluding reimbursables. Increased holiday-season flying in the fourth quarter of 2014 did not entirely offset reductions in revenues from international operations since the fourth quarter of 2013. Airline services revenues grew more than $11 million from the third quarter of 2014. |
• | Pre-tax profitability improved sharply for the quarter, excluding the effect of the pension settlement, as airline operating expenses declined. Principal factors were reductions in employee wages and benefit costs due to workforce reductions, and lower direct operating costs, including those costs for newer 757 combi aircraft. |
• | Results also reflect the reallocation of several aircraft from the airlines' fleets to CAM. Three 767 freighters were returned to CAM during 2014 for deployment to external dry-lease customers. Also, two of four DHL-owned 767s that ABX Air has leased and operated for DHL in the U.S. were returned in December 2014; the other two are expected to be returned by the end of this month. |
• | As results for the ACMI Services segment in 2015 will include the effect of higher pension expense, changes in pricing under the DHL agreements, additional airframe heavy maintenance checks, and other items, we anticipate 2015 pre-tax results for the segment will decline approximately $6 million from 2014. |
Other Activities | Fourth Quarter | Year | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 36,938 | $ | 34,050 | $ | 142,294 | $ | 117,292 | |||||||||
Pre-Tax Earnings Excluding Pension Settlement Costs | 2,228 | 3,012 | 11,363 | 12,200 |
• | External customer revenues from all other activities in the fourth quarter were $19.6 million, down 10 percent compared to 2013. Fourth-quarter revenues increased 5 percent for AMES, the company’s maintenance and repair business. However, the gain was offset by higher costs, including more costs for expanded hangar operations in Wilmington. Revenues from management of sorting centers for the U.S. Postal Service increased for the quarter and the full year. The company is in discussions with the USPS about renewal of postal center contracts, some of which would otherwise expire during 2015. |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 157,938 | $ | 156,963 | $ | 589,592 | $ | 580,023 | |||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 43,470 | 48,612 | 166,526 | 175,383 | |||||||||||
Maintenance, materials and repairs | 26,399 | 25,270 | 91,528 | 97,053 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 29,826 | 25,672 | 108,254 | 91,749 | |||||||||||
Fuel | 13,188 | 11,219 | 53,521 | 49,376 | |||||||||||
Rent | 5,727 | 6,940 | 26,650 | 27,468 | |||||||||||
Travel | 4,481 | 4,785 | 17,662 | 18,693 | |||||||||||
Landing and ramp | 2,541 | 2,940 | 10,305 | 11,204 | |||||||||||
Insurance | 1,417 | 1,750 | 5,304 | 6,216 | |||||||||||
Pension settlement | 6,700 | — | 6,700 | — | |||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | — | 52,585 | — | 52,585 | |||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 9,904 | 11,197 | 38,617 | 37,111 | |||||||||||
143,653 | 190,970 | 525,067 | 566,838 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 14,285 | (34,007 | ) | 64,525 | 13,185 | ||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 26 | 18 | 92 | 74 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (3,324 | ) | (3,749 | ) | (13,937 | ) | (14,249 | ) | |||||||
Net gain on derivative instruments | 127 | 206 | 1,096 | 631 | |||||||||||
(3,171 | ) | (3,525 | ) | (12,749 | ) | (13,544 | ) | ||||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 11,114 | (37,532 | ) | 51,776 | (359 | ) | |||||||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | (4,455 | ) | (5,308 | ) | (19,702 | ) | (19,266 | ) | |||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 6,659 | (42,840 | ) | 32,074 | (19,625 | ) | |||||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX | (2,948 | ) | (1 | ) | (2,214 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) | $ | 3,711 | $ | (42,841 | ) | $ | 29,860 | $ | (19,628 | ) | |||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Basic | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 0.50 | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||||
Discontinued operations | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.04 | ) | — | |||||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 0.46 | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Diluted | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 0.49 | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||||
Discontinued operations | (0.04 | ) | — | (0.03 | ) | — | |||||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 0.46 | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 64,289 | 64,054 | 64,253 | 63,992 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 65,222 | 64,054 | 65,211 | 63,992 |
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,560 | $ | 31,699 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $812 in 2014 and $717 in 2013 | 43,513 | 52,247 | |||||
Inventory | 10,665 | 9,050 | |||||
Prepaid supplies and other | 11,898 | 9,730 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 19,770 | 13,957 | |||||
Aircraft and engines held for sale | 715 | 2,995 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 117,121 | 119,678 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 847,268 | 838,172 | |||||
Other assets | 28,230 | 21,143 | |||||
Pension assets, net of obligations | — | 14,855 | |||||
Goodwill and acquired intangibles | 39,010 | 39,291 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,031,629 | $ | 1,033,139 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 40,608 | $ | 34,818 | |||
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits | 25,633 | 23,163 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 8,201 | 9,695 | |||||
Current portion of debt obligations | 24,344 | 23,721 | |||||
Unearned revenue | 12,914 | 8,733 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 111,700 | 100,130 | |||||
Long term debt | 319,750 | 360,794 | |||||
Post-retirement obligations | 92,050 | 30,638 | |||||
Other liabilities | 57,647 | 62,740 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 102,993 | 109,869 | |||||
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; 64,854,950 and 64,618,305 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively | 649 | 646 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 526,669 | 524,953 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (96,953 | ) | (126,813 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (82,876 | ) | (29,818 | ) | |||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 347,489 | 368,968 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,031,629 | $ | 1,033,139 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||
CAM | $ | 44,852 | $ | 41,922 | $ | 166,303 | $ | 160,342 | |||||||
ACMI Services | |||||||||||||||
Airline services | 95,342 | 100,399 | 355,678 | 376,592 | |||||||||||
Reimbursables | 21,824 | 16,756 | 84,241 | 67,912 | |||||||||||
Total ACMI Services | 117,166 | 117,155 | 439,919 | 444,504 | |||||||||||
Other Activities | 36,938 | 34,050 | 142,294 | 117,292 | |||||||||||
Total Revenues | 198,956 | 193,127 | 748,516 | 722,138 | |||||||||||
Eliminate internal revenues | (41,018 | ) | (36,164 | ) | (158,924 | ) | (142,115 | ) | |||||||
Customer Revenues | $ | 157,938 | $ | 156,963 | $ | 589,592 | $ | 580,023 | |||||||
Pre-tax Earnings from Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||
CAM, inclusive of interest expense | 14,478 | 16,228 | 53,159 | 66,208 | |||||||||||
ACMI Services | 1,482 | (3,991 | ) | (5,381 | ) | (25,601 | ) | ||||||||
Other Activities | 2,228 | 3,012 | 11,363 | 12,200 | |||||||||||
Pension settlement charge | (6,700 | ) | — | (6,700 | ) | — | |||||||||
Goodwill impairment charge | — | (52,585 | ) | — | (52,585 | ) | |||||||||
Net, unallocated interest expense | (501 | ) | (402 | ) | (1,761 | ) | (1,212 | ) | |||||||
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments | 127 | 206 | 1,096 | 631 | |||||||||||
Total Pre-tax Earnings | $ | 11,114 | $ | (37,532 | ) | $ | 51,776 | $ | (359 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to Pre-tax Earnings | |||||||||||||||
Add pension settlement cost | 6,700 | — | 6,700 | — | |||||||||||
Add goodwill impairment charge | — | 52,585 | — | 52,585 | |||||||||||
Less net (gain) loss on derivative instruments | (127 | ) | (206 | ) | (1,096 | ) | (631 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Earnings | $ | 17,687 | $ | 14,847 | $ | 57,380 | $ | 51,595 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | $ | 11,114 | $ | (37,532 | ) | $ | 51,776 | $ | (359 | ) | |||||
Interest Income | (26 | ) | (18 | ) | (92 | ) | (74 | ) | |||||||
Interest Expense | 3,324 | 3,749 | 13,937 | 14,249 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 29,826 | 25,672 | 108,254 | 91,749 | |||||||||||
EBITDA from Continuing Operations | $ | 44,238 | $ | (8,129 | ) | $ | 173,875 | $ | 105,565 | ||||||
Add pension settlement charge | 6,700 | — | 6,700 | — | |||||||||||
Add goodwill impairment charge | — | 52,585 | — | 52,585 | |||||||||||
Less net (gain) loss on derivative instruments | (127 | ) | (206 | ) | (1,096 | ) | (631 | ) | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations | $ | 50,811 | $ | 44,250 | $ | 179,479 | $ | 157,519 |
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | Basic | Diluted | Earnings | Basic | Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 6,659 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 | 32,074 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||
Effect of pension settlement charge, net of tax | 4,147 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 4,147 | 0.06 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations | 10,806 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.17 | 36,221 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.56 | |||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares | 64,289 | 65,222 | 64,253 | 65,211 | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | Basic | Diluted | Earnings | Basic | Diluted | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | (42,840 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | (19,625 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | |||||
Effect of goodwill impairment charge | 52,585 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 52,585 | 0.83 | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations | 9,745 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | 32,960 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.51 | |||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares | 64,054 | 65,004 | 63,992 | 64,857 |
Aircraft Types | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 Projected | ||||||||||||||||
Operating | Operating | Operating | ||||||||||||||||
Total | Owned | Lease | Total | Owned | Lease | Total | Owned | Lease | ||||||||||
B767-200 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 36 | 36 | — | |||||||||
B767-300 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | |||||||||
B757-200 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | |||||||||
B757 Combi | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | |||||||||
Total Aircraft | 55 | 49 | 6 | 56 | 53 | 3 | 54 | 54 | — | |||||||||
Owned Aircraft In Serviceable Condition | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 Projected | ||||||||||||||||
ATSG airlines | 29 | 28 | 27-29 | |||||||||||||||
External customers | 20 | 24 | 25-27 | |||||||||||||||
Staging/Unassigned | — | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||
49 | 53 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
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