UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2012
or
¨ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 0-9827
PHI, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana | 72-0395707 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2001 SE Evangeline Thruway | ||
Lafayette, Louisiana | 70508 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (337) 235-2452
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes: x No: ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes: x No: ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer: | ¨ | Accelerated filer: | x | |||
Non-accelerated filer: | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company: | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes: ¨ No: x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Outstanding at April 27, 2012 |
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Voting Common Stock | 2,852,616 shares | |
Non-Voting Common Stock | 12,458,992 shares |
PHI, INC.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 1,047 | $ | 5,091 | ||||
Short-term investments |
100,250 | 100,027 | ||||||
Accounts receivable net |
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Trade |
100,818 | 98,338 | ||||||
Other |
1,656 | 958 | ||||||
Inventories of spare parts net |
59,576 | 57,243 | ||||||
Other current assets |
17,881 | 15,302 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable |
356 | 346 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
281,584 | 277,305 | ||||||
Other |
29,361 | 27,071 | ||||||
Property and equipment net |
657,402 | 659,756 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 968,347 | $ | 964,132 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 25,838 | $ | 17,697 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
33,453 | 29,051 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
59,291 | 46,748 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
329,926 | 346,047 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
87,419 | 85,937 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
12,150 | 8,063 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
488,786 | 486,795 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3) |
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Shareholders Equity: |
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Voting common stock par value of $0.10: 12,500,000 shares authorized, 2,852,616 issued and outstanding |
285 | 285 | ||||||
Non-voting common stock par value of $0.10: 25,000,000 shares authorized, 12,458,992 issued and outstanding |
1,246 | 1,246 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
291,403 | 291,403 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(47 | ) | (93 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
186,674 | 184,496 | ||||||
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Total shareholders equity |
479,561 | 477,337 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 968,347 | $ | 964,132 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of dollars and shares, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended | ||||||||
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2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Operating revenues, net |
$ | 138,051 | $ | 119,640 | ||||
Gain on disposition of assets, net |
11 | 146 | ||||||
Other, principally interest income |
306 | 543 | ||||||
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138,368 | 120,329 | |||||||
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Expenses: |
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Direct expenses |
118,698 | 108,206 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
8,840 | 9,543 | ||||||
Interest expense |
7,200 | 7,032 | ||||||
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134,738 | 124,781 | |||||||
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
3,630 | (4,452 | ) | |||||
Income tax (benefit) expense |
1,452 | (1,781 | ) | |||||
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 2,178 | $ | (2,671 | ) | |||
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
15,312 | 15,312 | ||||||
Diluted |
15,575 | 15,474 | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.14 | $ | (0.17 | ) | |||
Diluted |
$ | 0.14 | $ | (0.17 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
Comprehensive income includes net earnings and other comprehensive income items such as revenues, expenses, gains or losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in comprehensive income, and therefore impact total shareholders equity, but are excluded from net earnings.
The following table summarizes the components of total comprehensive income (net of taxes):
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 2,178 | $ | (2,671 | ) | |||
Unrealized gain on short-term investments |
50 | 71 | ||||||
Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | 2,224 | $ | (2,600 | ) | |||
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(Thousands of dollars and shares)
(Unaudited)
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Balance at December 31, 2011 |
2,853 | $ | 285 | 12,459 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 291,403 | $ | (93 | ) | $ | 184,496 | $ | 477,337 | |||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
| | | | | | 2,178 | 2,178 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on short-term investments |
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Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations |
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Total comprehensive income net of income taxes |
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Balance at March 31, 2012 |
2,853 | $ | 285 | 12,459 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 291,403 | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 186,674 | $ | 479,561 | |||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2010 |
2,853 | $ | 285 | 12,459 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 291,403 | $ | (162 | ) | $ | 179,644 | $ | 472,416 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
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Unrealized gain on short-term investments |
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Total comprehensive loss, net of income taxes |
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Balance at March 31, 2011 |
2,853 | $ | 285 | 12,459 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 291,403 | $ | (91 | ) | $ | 176,973 | $ | 469,816 | |||||||||||||||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended | ||||||||
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Operating activities: |
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Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 2,178 | $ | (2,671 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
8,402 | 7,498 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
1,482 | (1,734 | ) | |||||
Gain on asset dispositions |
(11 | ) | (146 | ) | ||||
Other |
207 | 223 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
5,788 | 11,248 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
18,046 | 14,418 | ||||||
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Investing activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(12,520 | ) | (5,380 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions |
6,878 | 449 | ||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
(34,778 | ) | (49,493 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
34,170 | 78,096 | ||||||
Deposits on aircraft |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(5,969 | ) | 23,672 | |||||
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from line of credit |
5,669 | 2,376 | ||||||
Payments on line of credit |
(21,790 | ) | (33,450 | ) | ||||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(16,121 | ) | (31,074 | ) | ||||
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(Decrease) increase in cash |
(4,044 | ) | 7,016 | |||||
Cash, beginning of period |
5,091 | 3,628 | ||||||
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Cash, end of period |
$ | 1,047 | $ | 10,644 | ||||
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Supplemental Disclosures Cash Flow Information |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 923 | $ | 257 | ||||
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Income taxes |
$ | 23 | $ | 12 | ||||
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Accrued payables related to purchase of property and equipment |
$ | 165 | $ | 144 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. General
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (PHI or the Company or we or our). In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the accompanying notes.
The Companys financial results, particularly as they relate to the Companys Oil and Gas operations, are influenced by seasonal fluctuations as discussed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. For this and other reasons, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.
2. Segment Information
PHI is primarily a provider of helicopter services, including helicopter maintenance and repair services. We use a combination of factors to identify reportable segments as required by Accounting Standards Codification 280, Segment Reporting. The overriding determination of our segments is based on how the chief operating decision maker of our Company evaluates our results of operations. The underlying factors include customer bases, types of service, operational management, physical locations, and underlying economic characteristics of the types of work we perform.
A segments operating profit is its operating revenues less its direct expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Each segment has a portion of selling, general and administrative expenses that are charged directly to the segment and a portion that is allocated. Direct charges represent the vast majority of the segments selling, general and administrative expenses. Allocated selling, general and administrative expenses are based primarily on total segment direct expenses as a percentage of total direct expenses. Unallocated overhead consists primarily of corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses that we do not allocate to the reportable segments.
Oil and Gas Segment. Our Oil and Gas segment, headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, provides helicopter services primarily for the major integrated and independent oil and gas production companies transporting personnel and/or equipment to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Our customers include Shell Oil Company, BP America Production Company and ConocoPhillips Company, with whom we have worked for 30 or more years, and ExxonMobil Production Co. and ENI Petroleum, with whom we have worked for more than 15 years. We currently operate 164 aircraft in this segment.
Operating revenue from the Oil and Gas segment is derived mainly from contracts that include a fixed monthly rate for a particular model of aircraft, plus a variable rate for flight time. Operating costs for the Oil and Gas operations are primarily aircraft operations costs, including costs for pilots and maintenance personnel. Total fuel cost is included in direct expense and reimbursement of a portion of these costs above a contracted per-gallon amount is included in revenue. Our Oil and Gas operations generated approximately 67% and 65% of our total operating revenue for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Air Medical Segment. Air Medical operations are headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, where we maintain significant separate facilities and administrative staff dedicated to this segment. Those costs are charged directly to the Air Medical segment.
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We provide air medical transportation services for hospitals and emergency service agencies in 17 states using approximately 90 aircraft at 64 separate locations. Our Air Medical segment operates primarily under the independent provider model and, to a lesser extent, under the hospital-based model. Under the independent provider model, we have no contracts and no fixed revenue stream, and compete for transport referrals on a daily basis with other independent operators in the area. Under the hospital-based model, we contract directly with the hospital to provide their transportation services, with the contracts typically awarded on a competitive bid basis. For the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, approximately 31% and 32% of our total operating revenues were generated by our Air Medical operations, respectively.
As an independent provider, we bill for our services on the basis of a flat rate plus a variable charge per loaded mile, regardless of aircraft model. Revenues are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care when the services are provided. Contractual allowances and uncompensated care are estimated based on historical collection experience by payor category. The main payor categories are Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, and Self-Pay. Payor mix and changes in reimbursement rates are the factors most subject to sensitivity and variability in calculating our allowances. We compute a historical payment analysis of accounts fully closed, by category. The allowance percentages calculated are applied to the payor categories, and the necessary adjustments are made to the revenue allowance. The allowance for contractual discounts was $42.5 million and $34.2 million as of March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively. The allowance for uncompensated care was $42.0 million and $36.0 million as of March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.
Provisions for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care for Air Medical operations as a percentage of gross billings are as follows:
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100 | % | 100 | % | ||||
Provision for contractual discounts |
57 | % | 55 | % | ||||
Provision for uncompensated care |
10 | % | 9 | % |
Net reimbursement per transport from commercial payors generally increases when a rate increase is implemented. Net reimbursement from certain commercial payors, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, does not increase proportionately with rate increases.
Net revenue attributable to Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, and Self-Pay as a percentage of net Air Medical revenues are as follows:
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Medicaid |
12 | % | 15 | % | ||||
Medicare |
24 | % | 25 | % | ||||
Insurance |
63 | % | 59 | % | ||||
Self-Pay |
1 | % | 1 | % |
We also have a limited number of contracts with hospitals under which we receive a fixed monthly rate for aircraft availability and an hourly rate for flight time. Those contracts generated approximately 21% of the segments revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
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Technical Services Segment. The Technical Services segment provides helicopter repair and overhaul services for customer owned aircraft. Costs associated with these services are primarily labor, and customers are generally billed at a percentage above cost. We currently operate six aircraft for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica under this segment.
Approximately 2% and 3% of our total operating revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively, were generated by our Technical Services operations.
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable operating segments for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
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$ | 92,952 | $ | 77,481 | ||||
Air Medical |
42,154 | 38,382 | ||||||
Technical Services |
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80,014 | 69,598 | ||||||
Air Medical |
37,156 | 36,627 | ||||||
Technical Services |
1,528 | 1,981 | ||||||
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118,698 | 108,206 | ||||||
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Air Medical |
1,655 | 931 | ||||||
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Other, net (2) |
317 | 689 | ||||||
Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs (1) |
(6,283 | ) | (7,717 | ) | ||||
Interest expense |
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$ | 3,630 | $ | (4,452 | ) | |||
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3. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments In 2010, we executed a contract to acquire ten new medium aircraft related to a new contract with a major customer. Two of these aircraft were delivered in 2010 and three in 2011. The remaining five are scheduled for delivery in late 2012, with an aggregate acquisition cost of approximately $61.7 million. We traded in two aircraft in exchange for a credit towards these acquisition costs, of which a credit of $11.5 million remained as of March 31, 2012. The credit for the two aircraft traded is recorded in other (long-term assets).
During the second quarter of 2011, we entered into a contract to acquire six new heavy transport aircraft for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $148.0 million. In 2011, we took delivery of four aircraft and in March 2012 the remaining two aircraft were delivered. All aircraft were funded with operating leases with commercial banks.
In the third quarter of 2011, we entered into a contract to acquire ten light aircraft, of which three have been delivered. There are four aircraft to be delivered in 2012, at a total cost of $10.1 million, and three to be delivered in 2013, at a total cost of $7.6 million.
During the first quarter of 2012, we entered into a contract to acquire two additional new heavy transport aircraft with delivery scheduled for August and September 2012, for a total cost of $50.9 million, which we intend to fund with operating leases.
Also during the first quarter of 2012, we entered into a contract to acquire six more new heavy transport aircraft with a total cost of $160.3 million, with deliveries from April 2013 to September 2013. We intend to also fund these acquisitions with operating leases.
Total aircraft deposits of $18.3 million are included in Other Assets. This amount represents deposits for the medium and heavy transport aircraft contracts.
As of March 31, 2012, we had options to purchase aircraft under lease becoming exercisable in 2012 ($45.0 million), 2013 ($38.8 million), 2014 ($114.4 million), 2016 ($35.9 million), and 2017 ($71.4 million). We intend to exercise these options as they become exercisable, subject to market conditions.
Environmental Matters We have recorded an aggregate estimated probable liability of $0.2 million as of March 31, 2012 for environmental response costs. The Company has conducted environmental surveys of its former Lafayette facility located at the Lafayette Regional Airport, which it vacated in 2001, and has determined that limited soil and groundwater contamination exists at the facility. The Company has installed groundwater monitoring wells at the facility and periodically monitors and reports on the contamination to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). The Company previously submitted a Risk Evaluation Corrective Action Plan (RECAP) Standard Site Assessment Report to the LDEQ fully delineating the extent and type of contamination and updated the Report to include additional analytical data in April 2006. LDEQ reviewed the Assessment Report and requested a Corrective Action Plan from the Company. LDEQ approved the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the remediation of the former PHI Plant I location on August 23, 2010. All Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) approvals were received and the project began on May 16, 2011. Sampling will be performed on a quarterly basis over the next year to evaluate the effectiveness of remedial actions. Based upon the May 2003 Site Assessment Report, the April 2006 update, ongoing monitoring, and the August 2010 CAP, the Company believes the ultimate remediation costs for the former Lafayette facility will not be material to its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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Legal Matters The Company is named as a defendant in various legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and have not been finally adjudicated. In the opinion of management, the amount of the liability with respect to these actions will not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Superior Offshore International Inc. v. Bristow Group Inc., ERA Helicopters, LLC, Seacor Holdings Inc., ERA Group Inc., ERA Aviation, Inc., and PHI, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-00438 on the docket of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. This purported class action was filed on June 12, 2009, on behalf of a class defined to include all direct purchasers of offshore helicopter services in the Gulf of Mexico from the defendants at any time from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005. The suit alleged that the defendants acted jointly to fix, maintain, or stabilize prices for offshore helicopter services during the above time frame in violation of the federal antitrust laws. The plaintiff sought unspecified treble damages, injunctive relief, costs, and attorneys fees. On September 14, 2010, the Court granted defendants motion to dismiss (filed on September 4, 2009) and dismissed the complaint. On November 30, 2010, the court granted plaintiff leave to amend the complaint, limited discovery to the new allegations, and established a schedule for briefing dispositive motions. The defendants filed a motion for summary judgment on February 11, 2011. On June 23, 2011, the court granted the defendants motion for summary judgment, entered final judgment in favor of the defendants, and dismissed all of the plaintiffs claims. On July 22, 2011, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and oral arguments occurred on March 20, 2012. Given that plaintiff has not succeeded in advancing its claim beyond dispositive motions, management currently believes that the likelihood of loss to the Company from the litigation is remote.
As previously reported, the Company has been involved in Federal Court litigation in the Western District of Louisiana and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), the union representing the Companys domestic pilots. This litigation involves claims of bad faith bargaining, compensation of striking pilots both at the time of the strike and upon their return to work under both the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and Louisiana state law, and the terms of employment for the Companys pilots since the strike ended including non-payment of retention bonuses. After approximately two years of bargaining between the Company and OPEIU for a second collective bargaining agreement, including negotiations mediated by the National Mediation Board, both parties entered a self-help period as defined by the applicable labor law, the RLA. At that time the pilots commenced a strike in September 2006 and immediately prior to that strike the Company implemented its own terms and conditions of employment for the pilots. The strike ended in November 2006 and a court-approved return to work process began in January 2007 for those pilots who had not already returned to work or left the Companys employment. This process was essentially completed in April 2007. The Companys pilots continue to work under the terms and conditions of employment determined by the Company since the strike began. By Order dated July 9, 2010, the Court dismissed both the Companys and OPEIUs claims that the other had violated the RLA by bargaining in bad faith before exercising self-help. By Order dated July 30, 2010, the Court dismissed all claims that the Company violated the RLA in the manner in which it returned pilots to work following the strike. Also, the Court dismissed all but claims by 47 pilots under Louisiana state law. On August 27, 2010, the OPEIU and the individual pilot plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Then, by Order entered September 27, 2010, the district court dismissed the Louisiana-law claims of the remaining 47 individual pilots. On October 22, 2010, the unions and the individual pilots filed a second notice of appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, by which they appealed the district courts dismissal of all their RLA and Louisiana-law wage payment claims against PHI. On November 5, 2010, PHI filed a cross-appeal of the district courts dismissal of PHIs bad-faith bargaining claim against the unions. By orders dated September 12, 2011, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of all claims brought against PHI by the OPEIU and the individual pilots, whether under the RLA or Louisiana law. That Court also remanded the Return-to-Work case to the district court for the sole purpose of calculating court costs payable to PHI. The OPEIU and individual pilots did not seek rehearing of the Fifth Circuits judgment or review by the United States Supreme Court. Accordingly, all claims brought against PHI in these consolidated cases have now been conclusively resolved in PHIs favor. There remains pending only PHIs motion to recover costs (approximately $20,000.00) and the Unions opposition thereto. A decision should be issued shortly.
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On December 31, 2009, the OPEIU filed another case against the Company in the Western District of Louisiana in which the OPEIU asserts that its acceptance in 2009 of the terms and conditions of employment for the Companys pilots initially implemented by the Company prior to the strike has created a binding collective bargaining agreement and that the Company has inappropriately made unilateral revisions to those terms including failing to pay a retention bonus. The Court administratively stayed this case pending the completion of appellate briefing in the consolidated cases, which briefing concluded on April 15, 2011. The Court further administratively stayed this case pending the appellate courts decision in the consolidated cases described above, which cases have now been resolved by the September 12, 2011 judgments of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. At the district courts direction, the parties filed memoranda on January 27, 2012, presenting argument on the question of the extent, if any, to which these claims survive the Fifth Circuits resolution of the issues litigated in the consolidated cases, above. PHI argued that these claims do not survive. When the district court resolves this issue, it is possible that the court will lift the administrative stay of this case and allow discovery and/or motion practice to commence in this case. Management does not expect the outcome of this litigation to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Operating Leases We lease certain aircraft, facilities, and equipment used in our operations. The related lease agreements, which include both non-cancelable and month-to-month terms, generally provide for fixed monthly rentals, and certain real estate leases also include renewal options. We generally pay all insurance, taxes, and maintenance expenses associated with these leases. Some of the facility leases contain renewal options. Aircraft leases contain purchase options exercisable at certain dates in the lease agreements.
At March 31, 2012, we had approximately $185.9 million in aggregate commitments under operating leases of which approximately $26.5 million is payable through December 31, 2012, and a total of $35.2 million is payable over the twelve months ending March 31, 2013. The total lease commitments include $169.9 million for aircraft and $16.0 million for facility lease commitments.
As of March 31, 2012, we had options to purchase aircraft under lease becoming exercisable in 2012 ($45.0 million), 2013 ($38.8 million), 2014 ($114.4 million), 2016 ($35.9 million), and 2017 ($71.4 million). We intend to exercise these options as they become exercisable, subject to market conditions.
4. Long-term Debt
As of March 31, 2012, our total long-term indebtedness was $330.0 million, consisting of $300 million of our 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the 8.625% Senior Notes) and $30.0 million borrowed under our senior secured revolving credit facility.
On March 28, 2012, we amended our senior secured revolving credit facility to increase the maximum borrowing available from $75.0 million to $100.0 million. The facility is due September 1, 2013 and bears interest at the prime rate plus 100 basis points, or one-month LIBOR plus three percent, at our option. The facility contains a borrowing base of 80% of eligible receivables and 50% of the value of parts located in the United States, of PHI, Inc. and our subsidiaries (not to exceed $100.0 million). As of March 31, 2012, pursuant to the borrowing base calculation, the maximum amount available for borrowing under the facility was $100.0 million. We may prepay the revolving credit facility at any time in whole or in part without premium or penalty. The facility contains a sublimit of $20 million for the issuance of stand-by letters of credit, and no letters of credit were outstanding under the facility as of March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
As of March 31, 2012, we had $30 million in borrowings under the facility, and as of December 31, 2011 we had $46.0 million in borrowings under the facility. During the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average effective interest rate on amounts borrowed under the facility was 4.25%. We reviewed interest expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 that could be capitalized for certain projects and any such amounts were immaterial.
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All obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in all of our and our subsidiaries accounts, including eligible receivables, and inventory located in the United States, including parts, and are guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries.
The revolving credit facility includes financial covenants related to working capital, funded debt to consolidated net worth, consolidated net worth, and a fixed charge coverage ratio, and other covenants including restrictions on additional debt, liens and a change of control. Events of default include a change of control, a default in any other material credit agreement, including the 8.625% Senior Notes, and customary events of default. As of March 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the revolving credit facility.
We maintain a separate letter of credit facility with a financial institution not party to our revolving credit facility that had $5.5 million outstanding at March 31, 2012, to support our workmens compensation program.
On September 23, 2010, we issued $300 million 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018. The 8.625% Senior Notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 8.625%, payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15, and are due October 15, 2018. The 8.625% Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by our domestic subsidiaries, and are general, unsecured obligations of ours and the subsidiary guarantors. We have the option to redeem some or all of the notes at any time on or after October 15, 2014 at specified redemption prices, and prior to that time pursuant to certain make-whole provisions.
The 8.625% Senior Notes contain restrictive covenants, including limitations on incurring indebtedness, creating liens, selling assets and entering into certain transactions with affiliates. The covenants limit our ability to pay cash dividends on common stock, repurchase or redeem common or preferred equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain investments. There are no restrictions on dividends from a subsidiary to the parent company, nor any restrictions on contributions from the parent company to a subsidiary. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), each holder of the notes will have the right to require us to purchase that holders notes for a cash price equal to 101% of their principal amount. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the indenture), the trustee or the holders of the notes may declare all of the outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately. We were in compliance with the covenants applicable to the notes as of March 31, 2012.
Because our 8.625% Senior Notes bear interest at a fixed rate, changes in market interest rates do not affect our interest payment obligations on the notes. The fair market value of our Senior Notes varies as changes occur to general market interest rates, the remaining maturity of the notes, and our credit worthiness. At March 31, 2012, the fair market value of our 8.625% Senior Notes was $301.5 million, based on quoted market indications.
Mr. Al A. Gonsoulin, our Chairman and CEO and the Matzke Family Trust, of which Richard Matzke, one of our directors, is trustee, purchased $2 million and $1 million of the 8.625% Senior Notes, respectively.
Cash paid for interest was $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and $0.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
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5. Valuation Accounts
We have established an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, current market conditions, and other information. The allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $0.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
Revenues related to emergency flights generated by the Companys Air Medical segment are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care when the services are provided. The allowance for contractual discounts was $42.5 million and $39.6 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The allowance for uncompensated care was $42.0 million and $37.7 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The allowance for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care as a percentage of gross accounts receivable are as follows:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Gross Accounts Receivable |
100 | % | 100 | % | ||||
Allowance for Contractual Discounts |
36 | % | 36 | % | ||||
Allowance for Uncompensated Care |
36 | % | 34 | % |
We have also established valuation reserves related to obsolete and excess inventory. The inventory valuation reserves were $11.7 million and $12.3 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
6. Employee Compensation
Employee Incentive Compensation Pursuant to our incentive compensation plans, we accrued $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we did not accrue incentive compensation expense, as certain thresholds were not met.
We also have a Safety Incentive Plan related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable incidents, for which we expensed $0.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
On March 2, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors recommended the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Long-Term Incentive Plan) under which equity-based awards may be granted to eligible participants including the Companys executive officers. The Companys Board of Directors adopted and the shareholders approved the plan at the Companys 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 4, 2012. An aggregate of 750,000 shares of the Companys non-voting common stock were approved for issuance under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. Further, subject to shareholder approval of the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was obtained on May 4, 2012, the Compensation Committee awarded a total of 23,236 time-vest and 145,572 performance-based restricted stock units to employees, of which 99,721 performance-based restricted stock units were awarded to the Companys executive officers. The time-vest restricted stock units will vest and be payable in non-voting common stock on March 2, 2015 if the recipient continues to be employed on that date. The performance-based restricted stock units will vest and be payable in non-voting common stock after a three-year period, subject to achievement of performance criteria. Vesting of all awards will be accelerated upon termination of employment due to death or disability, or if a change of control of the Company occurs.
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7. Fair Value Measurements
Accounting standards require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
The following table summarizes the valuation of our short-term investments and financial instruments by the above pricing levels as of the valuation dates listed:
March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||
Total | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | ||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||
Short-term investments: |
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Money Market Mutual Funds |
$ | 50,194 | $ | 50,194 | $ | | ||||||
Commercial Paper |
13,690 | | 13,690 | |||||||||
Corporate bonds and notes |
36,366 | | 36,366 | |||||||||
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100,250 | 50,194 | 50,056 | ||||||||||
Investments in other assets |
2,880 | 2,880 | | |||||||||
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Total |
$ | 103,130 | $ | 53,074 | $ | 50,056 | ||||||
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Total | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | ||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||
Short-term investments: |
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Money Market Mutual Funds |
$ | 47,140 | $ | 47,140 | $ | | ||||||
Commercial Paper |
15,678 | | 15,678 | |||||||||
Corporate bonds and notes |
37,209 | | 37,209 | |||||||||
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100,027 | 47,140 | 52,887 | ||||||||||
Investments in other assets |
2,807 | 2,807 | | |||||||||
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Total |
$ | 102,834 | $ | 49,947 | $ | 52,887 | ||||||
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The Company holds its short-term investments in an investment fund consisting of high quality money market instruments of governmental and private issuers, which is classified as short-term investments. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. These items are traded with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing on an ongoing basis. The fair values of the shares of these funds are based on observable market prices, and therefore, have been categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are not active. These items may not be traded daily; examples include corporate bonds and U.S. government agencies. Assets are valued based on prices derived by independent third parties that use inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, and issuer spreads. Prices are reviewed and can be challenged with the independent parties and/or overridden by the Company, if it is believed such would be more reflective of fair value. Investments included in other assets, which relate to the liability for the Officers Deferred Compensation Plan, consist mainly of multiple investment funds that are highly liquid and diversified.
Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities all had fair values approximating their carrying amounts at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Our determination of the estimated fair value of long-term debt is derived from quoted market indications (Level 1 inputs as defined in the accounting guidance).
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8. Investments
We classify all of our short-term investments as available-for-sale. We carry these at fair value and report unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, in other comprehensive income until realized. These gains and losses are reflected as a separate component of shareholders equity in our consolidated balance sheets and our consolidated statements of shareholders equity. Cost, gains, and losses are determined using the specific identification method.
Investments consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012:
Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | ||||||||||||||
Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments: |
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Money Market Mutual Funds |
$ | 50,194 | $ | | $ | | $ | 50,194 | ||||||||
Commercial Paper |
13,694 | 1 | (5 | ) | 13,690 | |||||||||||
Corporate bonds and notes |
36,344 | 38 | (16 | ) | 36,366 | |||||||||||
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Subtotal |
100,232 | 39 | (21 | ) | 100,250 | |||||||||||
Investments in other assets |
2,880 | | | 2,880 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 103,112 | $ | 39 | $ | (21 | ) | $ | 103,130 | |||||||
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Investments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2011:
Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | ||||||||||||||
Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments: |
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Money Market Mutual Funds |
$ | 47,140 | $ | | $ | | $ | 47,140 | ||||||||
Commercial Paper |
15,690 | | (12 | ) | 15,678 | |||||||||||
U.S. Government Agencies |
37,299 | 26 | (116 | ) | 37,209 | |||||||||||
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Corporate bonds and notes |
100,129 | $ | 26 | (128 | ) | 100,027 | ||||||||||
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Investments in other assets |
2,807 | | | 2,807 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 102,936 | $ | 26 | $ | (128 | ) | $ | 102,834 | |||||||
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The following table presents the cost and fair value of our debt investments based on maturities as of March 31, 2012.
Amortized | Fair | |||||||
Cost | Value | |||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||
Due in one year or less |
$ | 49,014 | $ | 49,033 | ||||
Due within two years |
1,023 | 1,023 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 50,037 | $ | 50,056 | ||||
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The following table presents the cost and fair value of our debt investments based on maturities as of December 31, 2011.
Amortized | Fair | |||||||
Costs | Value | |||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||
Due in one year or less |
$ | 49,667 | $ | 49,569 | ||||
Due within two years |
3,322 | 3,318 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 52,989 | $ | 52,887 | ||||
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The following table presents the average coupon rate percentage and the average days to maturity of our debt investments as of March 31, 2012.
Average | Average | |||||||
Coupon | Days To | |||||||
Rate (%) | Maturity | |||||||
Commercial Paper |
0.182 | 81 | ||||||
Corporate bonds and notes |
4.781 | 198 |
The following table presents the average coupon rate percentage and the average days to maturity of our debt investments as of December 31, 2011.
Average | Average | |||||||
Coupon | Days To | |||||||
Rate (%) | Maturity | |||||||
Commercial Paper |
0.191 | 116 | ||||||
Corporate bonds and notes |
4.921 | 228 |
The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of March 31, 2012.
Unrealized | ||||||||
Fair Value | Losses | |||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||
Commercial Paper |
$ | 11,191 | $ | (5 | ) | |||
Corporate bonds and notes |
10,605 | (6 | ) | |||||
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$ | 21,796 | $ | (11 | ) | ||||
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The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of December 31, 2011.
Unrealized | ||||||||
Fair Value | Losses | |||||||
(Thousands of dollars) | ||||||||
Commercial Paper |
$ | 15,678 | $ | (12 | ) | |||
Corporate bonds and notes |
17,226 | (48 | ) | |||||
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$ | 32,904 | $ | (60 | ) | ||||
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The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more as of March 31, 2012.
Fair |
Unrealized | |||||||
Value | Losses | |||||||
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Corporate bonds and notes |
$ | 5,186 | $ | (9 | ) | |||
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$ | 5,186 | $ | (9 | ) | ||||
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The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more as of December 31, 2011.
Fair |
Unrealized | |||||||
Value | Losses | |||||||
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Corporate bonds and notes |
$ | 5,172 | $ | (68 | ) | |||
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$ | 5,172 | $ | (68 | ) | ||||
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We consider the decline in market value to be due to market conditions, and we do not plan to sell these investments prior to a recovery of cost. For these reasons, we do not consider any of our investments to be other than temporarily impaired at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The assessment of whether an investment in a debt security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment is based on whether the Company has the intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized costs. Further, if the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred and it is measured by the present value of cash flows expected to be collected less the amortized cost basis (credit loss). The Company did not have any other-than-temporary impairments relating to credit losses on debt securities for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
9. Shareholders Equity
We had weighted average common shares (voting and non-voting) outstanding for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 of 15.3 million.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in the shareholders equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company. Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the condensed consolidated balance sheets included the following components:
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
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Unrealized loss on short-term investments |
$ | (11 | ) | $ | (71 | ) | ||
Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations |
(36 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||
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$ | (47 | ) | $ | (91 | ) | |||
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10. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
PHI, Inc. issued $300 million 8.625% Senior Notes in September 2010 that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior basis by all of our domestic subsidiaries. All of our domestic subsidiaries are 100% owned.
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The following supplemental condensed financial information sets forth, on a consolidated basis, the balance sheet, statement of operations, and statement of cash flows information for PHI, Inc. (Parent Company Only) and the guarantor subsidiaries. The eliminating entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances, and intercompany revenues and expenses. The condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements of PHI, Inc. The equity method is followed by the parent company within these financials.
PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of dollars)
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March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 53 | $ | 994 | $ | | $ | 1,047 | ||||||||
Short-term investments |
100,250 | | | 100,250 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable net |
62,379 | 40,095 | | 102,474 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
104,347 | | (104,347 | ) | | |||||||||||
Inventories of spare parts net |
59,420 | 156 | | 59,576 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets |
16,332 | 1,549 | | 17,881 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes receivable |
356 | | | 356 | ||||||||||||
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Total current assets |
343,137 | 42,794 | (104,347 | ) | 281,584 | |||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries and other |
82,748 | | (82,748 | ) | | |||||||||||
Other assets |
27,586 | 1,775 | | 29,361 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment net |
470,505 | 186,897 | | 657,402 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 923,976 | $ | 231,466 | $ | (187,095 | ) | $ | 968,347 | |||||||
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 20,809 | $ | 5,029 | $ | | $ | 25,838 | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
22,710 | 10,743 | | 33,453 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
| 104,347 | (104,347 | ) | | |||||||||||
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Total current liabilities |
43,519 | 120,119 | (104,347 | ) | 59,291 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt |
329,926 | | | 329,926 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |
70,970 | 28,599 | | 99,569 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Common stock and paid-in capital |
292,934 | 2,674 | (2,674 | ) | 292,934 | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(47 | ) | | | (47 | ) | ||||||||||
Retained earnings |
186,674 | 80,074 | (80,074 | ) | 186,674 | |||||||||||
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Total shareholders equity |
479,561 | 82,748 | (82,748 | ) | 479,561 | |||||||||||
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 923,976 | $ | 231,466 | $ | (187,095 | ) | $ | 968,347 | |||||||
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(1) | Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries amounts. |
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of dollars)
December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
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Only (issuer) | Subsidiaries (1) | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 4,313 | $ | 778 | $ | | $ | 5,091 | ||||||||
Short-term investments |
100,027 | | | 100,027 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable net |
91,144 | 8,152 | | 99,296 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable |
| 97,381 | (97,381 | ) | | |||||||||||
Inventories of spare parts net |
57,243 | | | 57,243 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets |
14,349 | 953 | | 15,302 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes receivable |
346 | | | 346 | ||||||||||||
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Total current assets |
267,422 | 107,264 | (97,381 | ) | 277,305 | |||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries and others |
80,992 | | (80,992 | ) | | |||||||||||
Other assets |
27,050 | 21 | | 27,071 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
651,046 | 8,710 | | 659,756 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 1,026,510 | $ | 115,995 | $ | (178,373 | ) | $ | 964,132 | |||||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 12,693 | $ | 5,004 | $ | | $ | 17,697 | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
24,018 | 5,033 | | 29,051 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany payable |
97,381 | | (97,381 | ) | | |||||||||||
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Total current liabilities |
134,092 | 10,037 | (97,381 | ) | 46,748 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt |
346,047 | | | 346,047 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |
69,034 | 24,966 | | 94,000 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity: |
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Common stock and paid-in capital |
292,934 | 2,674 | (2,674 | ) | 292,934 | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(93 | ) | | | (93 | ) | ||||||||||
Retained earnings |
184,496 | 78,318 | (78,318 | ) | 184,496 | |||||||||||
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Total shareholders equity |
477,337 | 80,992 | (80,992 | ) | 477,337 | |||||||||||
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 1,026,510 | $ | 115,995 | $ | (178,373 | ) | $ | 964,132 | |||||||
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(1) | Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries amounts. |
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Parent | ||||||||||||||||
Company | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Only (issuer) | Subsidiaries (1) | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues, net |
$ | 92,098 | $ | 45,953 | $ | | $ | 138,051 | ||||||||
Management fees |
1,838 | | (1,838 | ) | | |||||||||||
Other, principally interest income |
317 | | | 317 | ||||||||||||
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94,253 | 45,953 | (1,838 | ) | 138,368 | ||||||||||||
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Expenses: |
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Direct expenses |
79,260 | 39,438 | | 118,698 | ||||||||||||
Management fees |
| 1,838 | (1,838 | ) | | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative |
7,090 | 1,750 | | 8,840 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries |
(1,756 | ) | | 1,756 | | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
7,200 | | | 7,200 | ||||||||||||
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91,794 | 43,026 | (82 | ) | 134,738 | ||||||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes |
2,459 | 2,927 | (1,756 | ) | 3,630 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense |
281 | 1,171 | | 1,452 | ||||||||||||
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Net earnings |
$ | 2,178 | $ | 1,756 | $ | (1,756 | ) | $ | 2,178 | |||||||
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Company | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Only (issuer) | Subsidiaries (1) | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Operating revenues, net |
$ | 104,401 | $ | 15,239 | $ | | $ | 119,640 | ||||||||
Management fees |
610 | | (610 | ) | | |||||||||||
Other, principally interest income |
689 | | | 689 | ||||||||||||
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105,700 | 15,239 | (610 | ) | 120,329 | ||||||||||||
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Expenses: |
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Direct expenses |
96,923 | 11,283 | | 108,206 | ||||||||||||
Management fees |
| 610 | (610 | ) | | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative |
9,251 | 292 | | 9,543 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries |
(1,833 | ) | | 1,833 | | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
7,032 | | | 7,032 | ||||||||||||
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111,373 | 12,185 | 1,223 | 124,781 | |||||||||||||
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(Loss) earnings before income taxes |
(5,673 | ) | 3,054 | (1,833 | ) | (4,452 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(3,002 | ) | 1,221 | | (1,781 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net (loss) earnings |
$ | (2,671 | ) | $ | 1,833 | $ | (1,833 | ) | $ | (2,671 | ) | |||||
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(1) | Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries amounts. |
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PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the quarter ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Parent | ||||||||||||||||
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Only (issuer) | Subsidiaries (1) | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 17,830 | $ | 216 | $ | | $ | 18,046 | ||||||||
Investing activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(12,520 | ) | | | (12,520 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions |
6,878 | | | 6,878 | ||||||||||||
Deposits on aircraft |
281 | | | 281 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
(608 | ) | | | (608 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(5,969 | ) | | | (5,969 | ) | ||||||||||
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Financing activities: |
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Proceeds from line of credit |
5,669 | | | 5,669 | ||||||||||||
Payments on line of credit |
(21,790 | ) | | | (21,790 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(16,121 | ) | | | (16,121 | ) | ||||||||||
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Increase in cash |
(4,260 | ) | 216 | | (4,044 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash, beginning of period |
2,957 | 778 | | 5,091 | ||||||||||||
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Cash, end of period |
$ | (1,303 | ) | $ | 994 | $ | | $ | 1,047 | |||||||
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Parent | ||||||||||||||||
Company | Guarantor | |||||||||||||||
Only (issuer) | Subsidiaries (1) | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 14,454 | $ | (36 | ) | $ | | $ | 14,418 | |||||||
Investing activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(5,371 | ) | (9 | ) | | (5,380 | ) | |||||||||
Purchase of short-term investments |
(49,493 | ) | | | (49,493 | ) | ||||||||||
Proceeds from asset dispositions |
449 | | | 449 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
78,096 | | | 78,096 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
23,681 | (9 | ) | | 23,672 | |||||||||||
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Financing activities: |
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Payments on line of credit net |
(31,074 | ) | | | (31,074 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(31,074 | ) | | | (31,074 | ) | ||||||||||
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Increase in cash |
7,061 | (45 | ) | | 7,016 | |||||||||||
Cash, beginning of period |
2,957 | 671 | | 3,628 | ||||||||||||
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Cash, end of period |
$ | 10,018 | $ | 626 | $ | | $ | 10,644 | ||||||||
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(1) | Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries amounts. |
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Item 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, managements discussion and analysis, risk factors and other information contained therein.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed by PHI, Inc. (PHI or the Company or we or our) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other written or oral statements made by it or on its behalf, are forward-looking statements. When used herein, the words anticipates, expects, believes, goals, intends, plans, projects and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions about future events and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Companys actual results to differ materially from the expectations, beliefs, and estimates expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such assumptions will prove correct or even approximately correct. Factors that could cause the Companys results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: unexpected variances in flight hours, the effect on demand for our services caused by volatility of oil and gas prices and the level of exploration and production activity in the Gulf of Mexico, the effect on the demand for our services as a result of the Deepwater Horizon incident, the effect on our operating costs of volatile fuel prices, the availability of capital required to acquire aircraft, environmental risks, hurricanes and other adverse weather conditions, the activities of our competitors, changes in government regulation, unionization, operating hazards, risks related to operating in foreign countries, the ability to obtain adequate insurance at an acceptable cost and the ability of the Company to develop and implement successful business strategies. For a more detailed description of risks, see the Risk Factors section in Item 1.A. of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and in Part II Item 1.A. of our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (the SEC Filings). All forward-looking statements in this document are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and the Risk Factors section of our SEC Filings. PHI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Overview
Operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $138.1 million, compared to $119.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $18.5 million. Oil and Gas segment operating revenues increased $15.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues resulting mainly from the continuing improvement in deepwater drilling activity since the Macondo incident in 2010. Operating revenues in the Air Medical segment increased $3.8 million primarily due to increased revenues in the independent provider programs of $3.0 million. This increase was due to a slight improvement in the payor mix and also due to rate increases implemented in the prior and current year. Operating revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $0.8 million due to a new contract that began in the third quarter of the prior year.
Flight hours for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were 34,065 compared to 32,438 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Oil and Gas segment flight hours increased 1,461 hours due to increases in medium and heavy aircraft flight hours related to improvements in deepwater drilling activity subsequent to the Macondo incident. Air Medical segment flight hours increased 178 hours for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 4,046 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to transports of 4,035 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
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Net Oil and Gas segment profit was $12.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $7.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The increase of $5.0 million was primarily due to increased revenues of $15.5 million primarily in medium and heavy aircraft revenue partially offset by an increase in direct expense of $10.4 million, discussed further in the Segment Discussion below.
Net segment profit for the Air Medical segment was $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The increase in segment profit in the Air Medical segment was primarily due to increased revenues, as discussed above, and in the Segment Discussion below.
Net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $2.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, or $0.17 per diluted share. Pre-tax earnings were $3.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to a pre-tax loss of $4.5 million for the same period in 2011. The quarter ended March 31, 2011 includes costs of $1.0 million representing diligence and other costs incurred related to a potential acquisition in which we were unsuccessful.
Our Oil and Gas segment continues to improve with additional deepwater drilling activity by our customers, with such activity projected to exceed pre-Macondo levels in the next 18 months and require us to provide additional medium and heavy aircraft. We were also awarded a contract in Alaska supporting an offshore project with two heavy aircraft, and awarded several projects in Ghana, West Africa with three medium aircraft.
Our Air Medical segment was awarded a hospital contract for three medium aircraft which commenced in May 2012, with the aircraft redeployed out of our oil and gas division.
Also, in April 2012, our subsidiary PHI Air Medical, L.L.C. entered into a three-year contract with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) to provide helicopter emergency medical services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, subject to our receipt of the escrow payment described below. The contract calls for us to place eight medium aircraft in service during 2012, along with support staff, and to operate and maintain the aircraft for the contract term. In connection with the contract, we have entered into an option agreement with the aircraft manufacturer, which upon exercise by us will obligate us to purchase seven new medium aircraft during 2012, and an aircraft purchase agreement, pursuant to which we would sell these aircraft to the company that will lease them to the SRCA, after we complete and configure the aircraft for use in emergency medical services. The contract envisions a transition of the program over time to qualified Saudi personnel, and pursuant to the contract we will provide training services to SRCAs qualified pilots, technicians, paramedics and communications specialists. Our obligations under these agreements are contingent upon our receipt into escrow of the purchase price of the seven aircraft, less the deposit already paid by the SRCA, in the near term.
Air Medical segment earnings continue to improve due to rate increases and certain cost reductions that continue to be implemented.
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The following tables present certain non-financial operational statistics for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
Quarter Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Flight hours: |
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Oil and Gas |
25,714 | 24,253 | ||||||
Air Medical (1) |
7,801 | 7,623 | ||||||
Technical Services |
550 | 562 | ||||||
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Total |
34,065 | 32,438 | ||||||
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Air Medical Transports (2) |
4,046 | 4,035 | ||||||
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Oil and Gas (3) |
164 | 161 | ||||||
Air Medical (4) |
90 | 88 | ||||||
Technical Services |
6 | 6 | ||||||
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Total (3) (4) |
260 | 255 | ||||||
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(1) | Flight hours include 2,113 flight hours associated with hospital-based contracts, compared to 2,127 flight hours in the prior year quarter. |
(2) | Represents individual patient transports for the period. |
(3) | Includes nine aircraft as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 that are customer owned. |
(4) | Includes six aircraft as of March 31, 2012 and seven aircraft as of March 31, 2011, that are customer owned. |
Results of Operations
Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 compared with Quarter Ended March 31, 2011
Combined Operations
Revenues Operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $138.1 million, compared to $119.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $18.5 million. Oil and Gas operating revenues increased $15.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, related primarily to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues. Operating revenues in the Air Medical segment increased $3.8 million primarily due to increased revenues in the independent provider programs due to improvements in the payor mix and rate increases implemented in the prior and current year.
Flight hours for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were 34,065 compared to 32,438 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Oil and Gas segments flight hours increased 1,461 hours due to increases in medium and heavy aircraft flight hours. Air Medical segment flight hours increased 178 hours for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, due to increased flight hours in the independent provider programs. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 4,046 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to transports of 4,035 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Other Income and Gains Gains on asset dispositions were less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Direct Expenses Direct operating expense was $118.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $108.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $10.5 million. Aircraft fuel expense increased ($2.1 million) primarily due to increased per-gallon fuel costs. Aircraft rent increased ($1.3 million) due to the acquisition of four heavy aircraft in 2011 (these were funded with operating leases). Aircraft depreciation increased ($0.9 million) due to additional aircraft purchased, including those purchased off lease. We also experienced an increase in aircraft warranty costs ($2.3 million) and employee compensation expenses ($3.4 million). Other items increased, net ($0.5 million).
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses were $8.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $9.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The $0.7 million decrease is due to decreased legal expenses. The quarter ended March 31, 2011 includes costs of $1.0 million representing diligence and other costs incurred related to a potential acquisition in which we were unsuccessful.
Interest Expense Interest expense was $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Income Taxes Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $1.5 million compared to an income tax benefit of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The effective tax rate was 40% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, and the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Net Earnings Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $2.2 million compared to a net loss of $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Earnings before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $3.6 million compared to a loss before tax of $4.5 million for the same period in 2011. Earning per diluted share was $0.14 for the current quarter compared to a loss per diluted share of $0.17 for the prior year quarter. We had 15.3 million weighted average common shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2012, and 15.3 million weighted average common shares outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in earnings before taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 is primarily due to the increased revenues and segment operating profit in the Oil and Gas and Air Medical segments.
Segment Discussion
Oil and Gas Oil and Gas segment revenues were $93.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $77.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $15.5 million. Flight hours were 25,714 for the current quarter compared to 24,253 for the same quarter in the prior year. The increase in revenue is primarily due to increased medium and heavy aircraft flight hours and revenues, due to an increase in deepwater drilling activity compared to the same period in 2011 when there was no significant deepwater drilling activity due to the Deepwater Horizon incident.
The number of aircraft in the segment was 164 at March 31, 2012, compared to 161 aircraft at March 31, 2011. We have sold or disposed of three light and one medium aircraft in the Oil and Gas segment since March 31, 2011. We added twelve new aircraft to the Oil and Gas segment since March 31, 2011, consisting of three light, three medium and six heavy aircraft. Inter-segment aircraft transfers account for the remaining amount. We also purchased two heavy and one medium aircraft off lease since March 31, 2011, which does not affect the segment aircraft count.
Direct expense in our Oil and Gas segment was $80.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $69.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $10.4 million. Fuel expense increased ($2.0 million) as a result of increased per-gallon fuel costs and increased flight hours. Total fuel cost is included in direct expense and reimbursement of a portion of these costs above a contracted per-gallon amount is included in revenue. Aircraft rent expense increased ($1.0 million) due to the acquisition of four heavy aircraft in 2011, funded with operating leases. There was an increase in aircraft depreciation ($0.9 million) due to additional aircraft added to the fleet, including those purchased off lease. Employee compensation expenses increased ($3.8 million) due to compensation rate increases and increased employees assigned to the Oil and Gas segment. Aircraft warranty costs increased ($2.2 million) due to increased flight hours. Other items increased, net ($0.5 million).
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Our Oil and Gas segment profit was $12.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $7.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Operating margins (segment profit divided by operating revenues) were 13% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 9% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in segment profit of $5.0 million was primarily due to increased revenues of $15.5 million, partially offset by increased direct expenses of $10.4 million as previously discussed. The Oil and Gas segment revenues are primarily driven by contracted aircraft and flight hours. Costs are primarily fixed and are driven by the number of aircraft. The variable portion is driven by flight hours.
Air Medical Air Medical segment revenues were $42.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $38.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $3.8 million. The increase was primarily due to increased revenue of $3.0 million in the independent provider programs related to improved payor mix and also due to rate increases implemented in 2011 and 2012. Operating revenues related to hospital based contracts increased $0.8 million due to a new contract that began in the third quarter of the prior year. Total patient transports were 4,046 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 4,035 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Flight hours were 7,801 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 7,623 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Since March 31, 2011, we added one medium aircraft related to a hospital contract. We also acquired one fixed wing aircraft, and sold or disposed of two fixed wing and two light aircraft. Inter-segment aircraft transfers account for the remaining amount.
Direct expense in our Air Medical segment was $37.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $36.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. There was an increase in aircraft fuel ($0.2 million), primarily due to increased per gallon fuel cost, increase aircraft rent ($0.2 million) and an increase in aircraft depreciation ($0.2 million). Beginning in the second quarter of 2012, there will also be a reduction in our billing and collection costs, due to the process being brought in-house as compared to it previously being performed by a third party vendor.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The $0.8 million increase is primarily due to increased employee compensation expenses, legal and audit expenses, and contract services costs.
Our Air Medical segments operating income was $3.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Operating margins were 8% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to 2% for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
The improvement in Air Medical operating income and margin is due to rate increases, cost reductions and closure of unprofitable bases.
Technical Services Technical Services revenues were $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Direct expenses in our Technical Services segment were $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our Technical Services segments operating income was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to operating income of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Our ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from the funding of working capital needs, the purchase or leasing of aircraft, the maintenance and refurbishment of aircraft, improvement of facilities, and acquisition of equipment and inventory. Our principal sources of liquidity historically have been net cash provided by our operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility, senior notes, and the sale of non-voting common stock in 2005 and 2006. To the extent we do not use cash, short-term investments or borrowings to finance our aircraft acquisitions, we can typically enter into operating leases to fund these acquisitions.
On March 28, 2012, we amended our senior secured revolving credit facility, primarily to increase the maximum borrowing capacity from $75.0 million to $100.0 million. The amended facility is described in Note 4 to the financial statements included in this report.
We expect our existing cash and short-term investments, cash flow from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility will fund our cash requirements for the next twelve months.
Cash Flow
Our cash position was $1.0 million at March 31, 2012, compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2011. Short-term investments were $100.3 million at March 31, 2012, and $100.0 million at December 31, 2011. Working capital was $222.2 million at March 31, 2012, compared to $230.6 million at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $8.4 million. The decrease in working capital is primarily attributable to an increase in accrued interest payable of $6.0 million related to our 8.625% Senior Notes issued September 23, 2010, due to the timing of the interest payment dates of the notes, April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 2011.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $14.4 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $3.7 million. Net earnings adjusted for non-cash items contributed $12.3 million of cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $9.1 million, primarily due to the increase in earnings. This increase was offset in part by an increase in accounts receivable of $4.7 million due to the increase in revenue and an increase in other assets of $6.0 million related primarily to prepaid insurances and prepaid costs for certain projects.
Net cash used in investing activities was $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $23.7 million cash provided by investing activities for the same period in 2011. Purchases and sales of short-term investments provided a net use of cash of less than $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to net cash provided of $28.6 million in the comparable prior year period. Capital expenditures were $12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $5.4 million for the same period in 2011. Capital expenditures for 2012 included $10.4 million for aircraft purchases, upgrades, and refurbishments. Capital expenditures for 2011 included $4.4 million for aircraft purchases, upgrades, and refurbishments. Gross proceeds from asset dispositions were $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to less than $1.0 million for the same period in 2011.
Financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 include only proceeds of and payments on the revolving credit facility. In the first quarter of 2012, we had net payments of $16.1 million, compared to net payments of $31.1 for the same period in 2011.
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Long Term Debt
As of March 31, 2012, our total long-term debt was $330.0 million, consisting of our $300 million 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 and $30.0 million outstanding on our revolving credit facility. For a description of our 8.625% Senior Notes and our senior secured revolving credit facility, see Note 4 to our financial statements included in this report.
At March 31, 2012, we had $30.0 million in borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, $46.0 million was the highest loan balance, with a weighted average balance of $40.7 million. During the same period for 2011, $33.4 million was the highest loan balance, with a weighted average balance of $26.4 million.
Contractual Obligations
The table below sets out our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2012 related to our operating lease obligations, aircraft purchase commitments, revolving credit facility, and the 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018. The operating leases are not recorded as liabilities on our balance sheet. Each contractual obligation included in the table contains various terms, conditions, and covenants that, if violated, accelerate the payment of that obligation. We were in compliance with the covenants applicable to these contractual obligations as of March 31, 2012, and expect to remain in compliance through the year ending December 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, we leased 24 aircraft included in the lease obligations below.
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(1) | For information about these aircraft purchase commitments, see Note 3 to the financial statements in this report. |
As of March 31, 2012, we had options to purchase aircraft under lease becoming exercisable in 2012 ($45.0 million), 2013 ($38.8 million), 2014 ($114.4 million), 2016 ($35.9 million), and 2017 ($71.4 million). We intend to exercise these options as they become exercisable, subject to market conditions.
Item 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Our earnings are subject to changes in short-term interest rates due to the variable interest rate on our revolving credit facility. Based on the $30.0 million in borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2012, a 10% increase (0.425%) in the interest rate would reduce our annual pre-tax earnings approximately $0.1 million.
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Our $300 million outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.625% and therefore changes in market interest rates do not affect our interest payment obligations on the notes. The fair market value of our 8.625% Senior Notes will vary as changes occur to general market interest rates, the remaining maturity of the notes, and our creditworthiness. At March 31, 2012, the market value of the notes was approximately $301.5 million, based on quoted market indications.
Market risk is the risk of changes in the value of financial instruments, or in future net income or cash flows, in response to changing market conditions. The Company holds financial instruments that are exposed to the following significant market risks: the interest rate risk associated with the Companys investments in money market funds, U.S. Government Agencies, commercial paper, and corporate bonds and notes. See Note 8 to the financial statements in this report for details regarding our short-term investments.
Item 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
The Companys management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
For information regarding legal proceedings, see Legal Matters in Note 3 to our financial statements included in this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1.A. | RISK FACTORS |
Item 1.A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 includes a discussion of our risk factors. Except as described below, there have been no significant changes to our risk factors.
We must obtain additional financing in order to fund our aircraft purchase and other obligations.
As of March 31, 2012, we had obligations related to aircraft purchase commitments totaling approximately $290.6 million due in 2012 and 2013, along with other significant contractual obligations as described in this report. As of March 31, 2012, we had approximately $101.3 million in cash and short-term investments and $70.1 million available under our $100.0 million revolving credit facility. We intend to seek to obtain operating leases and/or additional debt financing to fund these obligations. We have no current commitments or arrangements with respect to such financing, and no assurances can be given that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms. Our inability to obtain such financing could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
None.
Item 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
Item 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
None.
Item 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
Results of Annual Meeting
At PHIs annual meeting of stockholders on May 4, 2012, for which proxies were not solicited, the board of directors that was re-nominated, as described in the Companys Information Statement filed April 12, 2012, was re-elected in its entirety. In addition, the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as PHIs independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 was approved with 1,701,580 votes in favor, and no votes against or abstaining. Lastly, a new equity incentive plan, the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) was approved with 1,701,580 votes in favor, and no votes against or abstaining.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the Compensation Committee) will generally administer the Plan, and has the authority to grant awards under the Plan, including setting the terms of the awards. Incentives under the Plan may be granted in any one or a combination of the following forms: incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and other stock-based awards.
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A total of 750,000 shares of the Companys non-voting common stock, par value $0.10 per share (Non-Voting Stock), are authorized to be issued under the Plan.
The Plan is summarized in the Companys Information Statement filed with the SEC on April 12, 2012. This brief summary of Plan terms is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Plan, the full text of which is filed as an exhibit to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Restricted Stock Unit Grants to Executive Officers
On March 2, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved, subject to shareholder approval of the Plan at the annual meeting, which approval was obtained on May 4, 2012, grants under the Plan of 99,721 performance-based restricted stock units (RSUs) to the Companys executive officers. These performance-based RSUs will vest and be payable in Non-Voting Stock on March 15, 2015, based on the achievement of a targeted average Adjusted EBITDAR as a percentage of Adjusted Total Revenue (as defined in the restricted stock unit agreements) for the three-year period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2014, if the employee has not terminated employment with the Company or a subsidiary prior to the end of the performance period. The awards are subject to the terms of the Plan and the recipients respective restricted stock unit agreement, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Vesting of all of the awards is accelerated upon termination of employment due to death or disability, or if a change of control of the Company occurs. The following table sets forth information regarding grants to those executive officers identified below:
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Retirement of Chief Financial Officer
On March 1, 2012, Michael J. McCann informed the Company that he intends to retire in 2012 from all positions with the Company and its subsidiaries, including as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, upon the Companys retention of his replacement in 2012.
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Item 6. | EXHIBITS |
(a) | Exhibits |
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31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. | |
31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Michael J. McCann, Chief Financial Officer. | |
32.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. | |
32.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Michael J. McCann, Chief Financial Officer. | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PHI, Inc. | ||||||
May 9, 2012 | By: | /s/ Al A. Gonsoulin | ||||
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May 9, 2012 | By: | /s/ Michael J. McCann | ||||
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EXHIBIT 4.5
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT (the Fourth Amendment), dated and effective as of March 28, 2012 (the Effective Date), is by and among Whitney Bank, a Louisiana state chartered bank, formerly known as Hancock Bank of Louisiana, successor by merger to Whitney National Bank, a national banking association (Bank), PHI Inc., formerly named Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as PHI), PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., successor to Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc., formerly named Evangeline Airmotive, Inc., and International Helicopter Transport, Inc., (individually, collectively and interchangeably, the Subsidiary Guarantors).
WHEREAS, PHI, Subsidiary Guarantors and Bank entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of March 31, 2008 (the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement) pursuant to which Bank issued a Revolving Line of Credit (as defined therein) in the amount of $50,000,000,00 to PHI, which was amended by (i) First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of August 5, 2009 (the First Amendment), pursuant to which the Revolving Line of Credit was increased to $75,000,000 and the maturity thereof was extended to September 1, 2011, (ii) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 13, 2010 (the Second Amendment), pursuant to which the maturity of the Revolving Line of Credit was extended to September 1, 2012, and certain covenants and terms were added, and (iii) Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 26, 2011 (the Third Amendment), pursuant to which the maturity of the Revolving Line of Credit was extended to September 1, 2013 (with the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and Third Amendment collectively referred to as the Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time);
WHEREAS, PHI, Subsidiary Guarantors and Bank desire to amend the Agreement to increase the Revolving Line of Credit to $100,000,000.00 and to add certain terms and conditions to the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. As used herein, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Agreement.
2. Section A of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in full as follows:
A. THE LOAN OR LOANS. Provided PHI timely performs all obligations in favor of Bank contained in this Agreement and in any other agreement, whether now existing or hereafter arising:
Bank shall make available to PHI a secured revolving line of credit (the Revolving Line of Credit) in the principal amount of ONE HUNDRED MILLION AND NO/100 ($100,000,000.00) DOLLARS, that may be drawn upon by PHI on any business day of Bank during the period hereof until and including September 1, 2013 on at least one days telephonic notice to Bank. The Revolving Line of Credit shall be evidenced by a commercial note, payable to Bank (the Note) and shall contain additional terms and conditions and be identified with this Agreement.
A sublimit of TWENTY MILLION AND NO/100 ($20,000,000.00) DOLLARS is hereby established for the issuance of stand-by letters of credit with a maturity not exceeding that of the Note, which may be issued by Bank or any bank participating in the Revolving Line of Credit upon application by PHI. The aggregate face amount of such letters of credit shall reduce the amount that may be borrowed under the Revolving Line of Credit.
3. Section C(6) of the Agreement is hereby amended to amend and restate (e) and to add new Sections C(6)(f) and (g) as follows:
(e) | on the last day of each month, PHI will provide (x) an accounts receivable aging report (the Accounts Receivable Report) for PHI and each of its subsidiaries for their prior months accounts receivables and Eligible Receivables (as hereinafter defined) and (y) a report valuing the Inventory and the Parts for PHI and each of its subsidiaries for the prior month (the Inventory Report), together with the Borrowing Base Certificate as described in Section D. The Accounts Receivable Report shall show the aging of such accounts receivables and the total amount owed on all accounts receivables and the Eligible Receivables. The Inventory Report shall show the current description of its Parts and of its Inventory and aggregate value of its Inventory and of its Parts valued at the lower of (i) the average cost of each item or (ii) its market value; |
(f) | concurrently with the delivery of the financial information referred to in Section C(6)(a) above, PHI shall deliver a certificate by the President or Chief Financial Officer of PHI showing the necessary financial calculations to demonstrate compliance with the financial covenants contained in Section C(8) below, as of the end of the relevant reporting period; and, |
(g) | from time to time, such other information as Bank may reasonably request. |
4. | Section C(8) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows: |
(8) | Financial Covenants and Ratios. |
(a) Current Assets/Current Liabilities Ratio. PHI will not at any time permit the ratio of its consolidated current assets to its consolidated current liabilities to be less than 2.00 to 1.00.
(b) Funded Debt/Net Worth Ratio. PHI will not at any time permit the ratio of Funded Debt (defined as all indebtedness owed to Bank under this Agreement plus the amount of any capital or operating leases entered into by PHI and/or any of its subsidiaries and any other monetary obligation payable over time) to PHIs consolidated net worth to be more than 1.50 to 1.00.
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(c) Consolidated Net Worth. PHI shall not at any time permit its consolidated net worth to be less than FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION and NO/100 ($450,000,000.00) DOLLARS.
(d) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. PHI shall not at any time permit the ratio, calculated quarterly on a trailing twelve month basis over the life of the Revolving Line of Credit, of Cash Flow divided by Fixed Charges to be less than 1.10 to 1.00.
Cash Flow shall mean the consolidated net income of PHI and its subsidiaries during such period plus to the extent deducted in determining net income all provisions for any federal, state, local and/or international income taxes plus all interest, depreciation, amortization and rental or lease expenses (including any rent or other payments for capital leases and other leases) and all other non-cash items of expense of PHI and its subsidiaries during such period.
Fixed Charges shall mean during such period the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of all principal payments contractually due during such period, including any due during such period on any long term debt of PHI and its subsidiaries, (ii) all interest contractually due on any obligation of PHI and its subsidiaries, (iii) all expenses and rent owed under any lease entered into by PHI and its subsidiaries (including but not limited to capital leases), (iv) all capital expenditures incurred by PHI and its subsidiaries to maintain its assets, including all of its aircrafts (excluding all capital expenditures to acquire new aircrafts), provided however such capital expenditures shall be deemed to be not less than fifty (50%) percent of the consolidated depreciation expenses of PHI and its subsidiaries; and (v) all federal, state, local, municipal and international charges or assessments incurred against the consolidated income, revenue, or assets of PHI and its subsidiaries and shall include all income and franchise taxes.
(e) All accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States of America, on a consistent basis (GAAP). If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio, requirement or provision set forth in the Agreement or any related loan document, and either PHI or Bank shall so request, Bank and PHI shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio, requirement or provision to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP; provided that, until such request has been withdrawn or such ratio, requirement or provision so amended, (i) such ratio, requirement or provision shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) PHI shall provide to Bank financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio, requirement or provision made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP.
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5. Section C(12) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in full as follows:
(12) Other Liabilities. Other than with respect to its subsidiaries, PHI shall not lend to or guarantee, endorse or otherwise become contingently liable in connection with the obligations, stock or dividends of any person, firm or corporation.
6. Section D of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in full as follows:
D. COLLATERAL. As security for the payment and performance of the Revolving Line of Credit and all other obligations of PHI owed to Bank, whether now existing or hereafter arising, PHI will provide to Bank through validly recorded security documents, including but not limited to financing statements, a first priority perfected lien and security interest in favor of Bank in all of PHIs and its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Guarantors, Inventory (as such term is defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (La. R.S. 10: 9-101 et seq.), as enacted in the State of Louisiana from time to time (Louisiana Commercial Laws)), including Parts (as herein defined), and all Accounts (as defined in Louisiana Commercial Laws) including Eligible Receivables (as herein defined); provided that the provisions of this Section D will not apply to any Inventory, including Parts of PHI and its subsidiaries, including the Subsidiary Guarantors, located in any jurisdiction outside of the United States of America. The Inventory, including Parts, and all Accounts calculations shall be supported by a Borrowing Base Certificate (as herein defined) delivered monthly to Bank in form satisfactory to Bank.
Borrowing Base Certificate means a report to Bank certified by the President or Chief Financial Officer of PHI certifying the level of borrowing authorized under this Agreement which is and shall be an amount (not exceeding the sum of $100,000,000.00) equal to the sum of (a) eighty (80%) percent of the amount outstanding on Eligible Receivables on which Bank shall have a valid perfected first priority security interest, plus (b) fifty (50%) percent of the value of the Parts of PHI and its subsidiaries located in the United States of America, on which Bank shall have a valid perfected first priority security interest.
Eligible Receivables shall mean accounts owned by PHI and its subsidiaries as accounts receivable eligible to be used as a basis for an advance to PHI under the Revolving Line of Credit. The following shall not be an Eligible Receivables: (i) any account receivable which has remained unpaid for more than 90 days from the date of invoice or an account which is subject to an offset or is disputed by an account debtor, (ii) any account receivable owed by an account debtor which does not maintain its chief executive office in the United States or which is not organized under the laws of any state in the United States, unless secured by an acceptable letter of credit subject to a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Bank; provided however if such account debtor is publicly traded on a national exchange in the United States, the accounts receivable of such account debtor will not be excluded, and (iii) any accounts receivable which is owed by any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, related company or shareholder of PHI.
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Parts shall mean, until installed in any aviation unit or aircraft, all aircraft engines, propellers, rotors, appliances, tires, airframes, spare parts, radios, and other communication equipment together with all other aircraft appliances, instruments, electronics, mechanisms, appurtenances, accessories, equipment and parts or component parts thereof, of such person wherever maintained, now or hereafter existing, whether acquired by purchase or otherwise and whether held by such person for use in its business or held by such person for sale or lease or to be furnished by such person under contracts of service, and all proceeds thereof and accessories thereto. Parts shall be valued at the lower of (i) the average cost of each item or (ii) its market value. All Parts shall be maintained and records kept as are customary for any replacement or maintenance parts or accessories of any aircraft, aviation unit and/or helicopter.
7. Section G of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in full as follows:
G. RATE OF INTEREST AND APPLICABLE FEES. All borrowings made under the Revolving Line of Credit shall accrue interest at either (i) Wall Street Journal Prime plus one (1%) percent or (ii) LIBOR plus three (3%) percent. All borrowings under the Revolving Line of Credit may be advanced or repaid at any time upon one days notice. PHI shall have the right to determine and change the interest rate on the Revolving Line of Credit by giving Bank at least one day prior notice and PHI shall have the right to change such interest rate only once each month. All advances under the Revolving Line of Credit shall bear interest at the same interest rate and only one interest rate tranche shall be permitted.
Wall Street Journal Prime shall mean that rate of interest as recorded by the Wall Street Journal as the prime rate for the United States and designated as such in the Money Rates Section of the Wall Street Journal with the rate of interest to change when and as said prime lending rate changes.
LIBOR shall mean the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as set and published by the British Bankers Association (BBA) and in effect on the first day of each calendar month, as obtained by Bank from an intermediary source such as Bloomberg, L.P., who may not necessarily be the rate reporting intermediary Bank selects, which rate is based by the BBA on an average of interbank offered rates for U.S. Dollar deposits in the London market based on quotes from designated banks in the London market for a period equal to one (1) month (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%). The initial rate shall be based on LIBOR for one (1) month as published by the BBA on March 1, 2012 and shall be adjusted thereafter on the first day of each calendar month, beginning April 1, 2012. In the event that the one month LIBOR is no longer available from the BBA, Bank shall select a comparable rate and shall provide notice thereof to PHI.
All interest accruing under the Revolving Line of Credit shall be payable monthly in arrears on the first day of each month.
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PHI shall pay to Bank an unused fee equal to the daily principal amount undrawn under the Revolving Line of Credit for each calendar quarter multiplied by a rate equal to 1 / 4 of 1.00% (25 basis points) payable quarterly on the first day of each calendar quarter.
PHI shall pay to Bank a quarterly fee equal to one-half of 1% (50 basis points) multiplied by the face amount of any letters of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement payable on the first day of each calendar quarter.
PHI shall pay to Bank a Commitment Fee equal to $62,500 (which is 1 / 4 of 1% multiplied by the increase in the Revolving Line of Credit of $25,000,000.00).
8. Section J of the Agreement is hereby amended to add the word and after Section J (5) and to add a new Section J (6) as follows:
(6) | should any default occur and be continuing under the terms and conditions of the 2010 Indenture Notes and Documents, after the expiration of any applicable notice and cure provisions as may be contained therein. |
9. In connection with the foregoing and only in connection with the foregoing, the Agreement is hereby amended, but in all other respects all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and all collateral documents, security agreements and guaranties (the Collateral Documents) remain unaffected. PHI agrees that this Fourth Amendment amends, modifies and confirms the Agreement but is not a novation of any of its terms.
10. PHI and the Subsidiary Guarantors acknowledge and agree that this Fourth Amendment shall not constitute a waiver of any default(s) under the Agreement, the Collateral Documents or any documents executed in connection therewith, all of Banks rights and remedies being preserved and maintained. As of the Effective Date, PHI and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby represent and warrant to Bank that (i) no default has occurred under the Agreement and there has not occurred any condition, event or act which constitutes, or with notice or lapse of time (or both) would constitute, a default under the Agreement, (ii) all representations and warranties contained in the Agreement remain true and correct and (iii) all covenants contained in the Agreement have been timely and completely performed, except as same may have been waived in writing by Bank. PHI and the Subsidiary Guarantors further acknowledge that the Collateral Documents, including but not limited to the Subsidiary Guaranties, remain in full force and effect and continue to secure the payment and performance of all obligations of PHI to Bank, including but not limited to the Revolving Line of Credit, whether presenting existing or in the future, in accordance with their terms.
11. This Fourth Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, and it shall not be necessary that the signatures of all parties hereto be contained on any one counterpart hereof; each counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Fourth Amendment is executed as of the Effective Date.
PHI, INC. | WHITNEY BANK | |||||||
By: | /s/ Michael J. McCann | By: | /s/ H. Elder Gwin | |||||
Michael J. McCann | H. Elder Gwin | |||||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | Title: Vice President |
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:
PHI Air Medical, L.L.C.
By: | /s/ Michael J. McCann | |
Michael J. McCann | ||
Title: Manager |
INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTER TRANSPORT, INC.
By: | /s/ Michael J. McCann | |
Michael J. McCann | ||
Title: Vice-President |
PHI TECH SERVICES, INC.
By: | /s/ Michael J. McCann | |
Michael J. McCann | ||
Title: Vice-President |
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EXHIBIT 10.1
PHI, INC.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purpose . The purpose of the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan ) is to increase stockholder value and to advance the interests PHI, Inc. ( PHI ) and its subsidiaries (collectively with PHI, the Company ) by furnishing equity-based economic incentives (the Incentives ) designed to attract, retain, reward, and motivate key employees, officers, and directors of the Company and consultants and advisors to the Company and to strengthen the mutuality of interests between service providers and PHIs shareholders. Incentives consist of opportunities to purchase or receive shares of PHI non-voting common stock, $0.10 par value per share (the Non-Voting Stock ) or cash valued in relation to Non-Voting Stock, on terms determined under the Plan. As used in the Plan, the term subsidiary means any corporation, limited liability company or other entity, of which PHI owns (directly or indirectly) within the meaning of section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code ), 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock, membership interests or other equity interests issued thereby.
2. Administration .
2.1 Composition . The Plan shall generally be administered by the Compensation Committee or a subcommittee thereof (the Committee ) of the Board of Directors of PHI (the Board ). The Committee shall consist of not fewer than two members of the Board, each of whom shall (a) qualify as a non-employee director under Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act ) or any successor rule and (b) qualify as an outside director under Section 162(m) of the Code ( Section 162(m) ).
2.2 Authority . The Committee shall have plenary authority to award Incentives under the Plan, to determine the terms and conditions of the Incentives and to enter into agreements with or provide notices to participants as to the terms of the Incentives (the Incentive Agreements ). The Committee shall have the general authority to interpret the Plan, modify or waive the terms and conditions of previously granted Incentives (including accelerating exercisability or vesting and waiving performance criteria), establish any rules or regulations relating to the Plan that it determines to be appropriate, and to make any other determination that it believes necessary or advisable for the proper administration of the Plan. Committee decisions in matters relating to the Plan shall be final and conclusive on the Company, participants, and all other interested parties. The Committee may delegate its authority hereunder to the extent provided in Section 3 .
3. Eligible Participants .
3.1 Eligibility . Key employees, officers, and directors of the Company and persons providing services as consultants or advisors to the Company shall become eligible to receive Incentives under the Plan when designated by the Committee.
3.2 Delegation of Authority . With respect to participants not subject to either Section 16 of the 1934 Act or Section 162(m) of the Code, the Committee may delegate to appropriate officers of the Company its authority to designate participants, to determine the size
and type of Incentives to be received by those participants, and to set and modify the terms of such Incentives; provided, however, that the resolution so authorizing any such officer shall specify the total number of Incentives such officer may so award and such actions shall be treated for all purposes as if taken by the Committee, and provided further that the per share exercise price of any options granted by an officer, rather than by the Committee, shall be equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in Section 13.10 ) of a share of Non-Voting Stock on the later of the date the officer approves such grant or the date the participants employment with or service to the Company commences.
4. Types of Incentives . Incentives may be granted under the Plan to eligible participants in the forms of (a) incentive stock options, (b) non-qualified stock options, (c) stock appreciation rights ( SARs ), (d) restricted stock, (e) restricted stock units ( RSUs ), and (f) Other Stock-Based Awards (as defined in Section 10 ).
5. Shares Subject to the Plan .
5.1 Number of Shares . Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13.5 , the maximum number of shares of Non-Voting Stock that may be delivered to participants and their permitted transferees under the Plan shall be 750,000 shares.
5.2 Share Counting . To the extent any shares of Non-Voting Stock covered by a stock option or SAR are not delivered to a participant or permitted transferee because the Incentive is forfeited or canceled, or shares of Non-Voting Stock are not delivered because an Incentive is paid or settled in cash, such shares shall not be deemed to have been delivered for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of Non-Voting Stock available for delivery under this Plan. In the event that shares of Non-Voting Stock are issued as an Incentive and thereafter are forfeited or reacquired by the Company pursuant to rights reserved upon issuance thereof, such forfeited and reacquired Shares may again be issued under the Plan. With respect to SARs, if the SAR is payable in shares of Non-Voting Stock, all shares to which the SARs relate are counted against the Plan limits, rather than the net number of shares delivered upon exercise of the SAR.
5.3 Limitations on Awards . Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13.5 , the following additional limitations are imposed under the Plan:
(a) The maximum number of shares of Non-Voting Stock that may be issued upon exercise of stock options intended to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code shall be 25,000 shares.
(b) The maximum number of shares of Non-Voting Stock that may be covered by Incentives granted under the Plan to any one individual during any one fiscal-year period shall be 100,000.
(c) The maximum value of an Other Stock-Based Award that is valued in dollars (whether or not paid in Non-Voting Stock) scheduled to be paid out to any one participant in any fiscal year shall be $900,000.
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5.4 Type of Non-Voting Stock . Non-Voting Stock issued under the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares or issued shares held as treasury shares.
6. Stock Options . A stock option is a right to purchase shares of Non-Voting Stock from PHI. Stock options granted under the Plan may be incentive stock options (as such term is defined in Section 422 of the Code) or non-qualified stock options. Any option that is designated as a non-qualified stock option shall not be treated as an incentive stock option. Each stock option granted by the Committee under this Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
6.1 Price . The exercise price per share shall be determined by the Committee, subject to adjustment under Section 13.5 ; provided that in no event shall the exercise price be less than the Fair Market Value (as defined in Section 13.10 ) of a share of Non-Voting Stock on the date of grant, except in the case of a stock option granted in assumption of or substitution for an outstanding award of a company acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines. In the event that an option grant is approved by the Committee, but is to take effect on a later date, such as when employment or service commences, such later date shall be the date of grant.
6.2 Number . The number of shares of Non-Voting Stock subject to the option shall be determined by the Committee, subject to Section 5 and subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13.5 .
6.3 Duration and Time for Exercise . The term of each stock option shall be determined by the Committee, but shall not exceed a maximum term of ten years. Each stock option shall become exercisable at such time or times during its term as shall be determined by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may accelerate the exercisability of any stock option at any time, in addition to the automatic acceleration of stock options under Section 12 .
6.4 Repurchase . Upon approval of the Committee, the Company may repurchase a previously granted stock option from a participant by mutual agreement before such option has been exercised by payment to the participant of the amount per share by which: (a) the Fair Market Value of the Non-Voting Stock subject to the option on the business day immediately preceding the date of purchase exceeds (b) the exercise price, or by payment of such other mutually agreed upon amount; provided, however, that no such repurchase shall be permitted if prohibited by Section 6.6 .
6.5 Manner of Exercise . A stock option may be exercised, in whole or in part, by giving written notice to the Company, specifying the number of shares of Non-Voting Stock to be purchased. The exercise notice shall be accompanied by the full purchase price for such shares. The option price shall be payable in United States dollars and may be paid (a) in cash; (b) by check; (c) by delivery of or attestation of ownership of shares of Non-Voting Stock, which shares shall be valued for this purpose at the Fair Market Value on the business day immediately preceding the date such option is exercised; (d) by delivery of irrevocable written instructions to a broker approved by the Company (with a copy to the Company) to immediately sell a portion of the shares, issuable under the option and to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of
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sale proceeds (or loan proceeds if the broker lends funds to the participant for delivery to the Company) to pay the exercise price; (e) if approved by the Committee, through a net exercise procedure whereby the optionee surrenders the option in exchange for that number of shares of Non-Voting Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the difference between the aggregate exercise price of the options being surrendered and the aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares of Non-Voting Stock subject to the option; or (f) in such other manner as may be authorized from time to time by the Committee.
6.6 Repricing . Except for adjustments pursuant to Section 13.5 or actions permitted to be taken by the Committee under Section 12 in the event of a Change of Control, unless approved by the stockholders of the Company, (a) the exercise or base price for any outstanding option or SAR granted under this Plan may not be decreased after the date of grant; and (b) an outstanding option or SAR that has been granted under this Plan may not, as of any date that such option or SAR has a per share exercise price that is greater than the then current Fair Market Value of a share of Non-Voting Stock, be surrendered to the Company as consideration for the grant of a new option or SAR with a lower exercise price, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, an Other Stock-Based Award, a cash payment, or Non-Voting Stock.
6.7 Incentive Stock Options . Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the following additional provisions shall apply to the grant of stock options that are intended to qualify as incentive stock options (as such term is defined in Section 422 of the Code):
(a) Any incentive stock option agreement authorized under the Plan shall contain such other provisions as the Committee shall deem advisable, but shall in all events be consistent with and contain or be deemed to contain all provisions required in order to qualify the options as incentive stock options.
(b) All incentive stock options must be granted within ten years from the date on which this Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors.
(c) No incentive stock options shall be granted to any non-employee or to any participant who, at the time such option is granted, would own (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the employer corporation or of its parent or subsidiary corporation.
(d) The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined with respect to each incentive stock option as of the time such incentive stock option is granted) of the Non-Voting Stock with respect to which incentive stock options are exercisable for the first time by a participant during any calendar year (under the Plan or any other plan of PHI or any of its subsidiaries) shall not exceed $100,000. To the extent that such limitation is exceeded, the excess options shall be treated as non-qualified stock options for federal income tax purposes.
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7. Stock Appreciation Rights .
7.1 Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights . A stock appreciation right, or SAR, is a right to receive, without payment to the Company, a number of shares of Non-Voting Stock, cash, or any combination thereof, the number or amount of which is determined pursuant to the formula set forth in Section 7.5 . Each SAR granted by the Committee under the Plan shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the applicable Incentive Agreement.
7.2 Number . Each SAR granted to any participant shall relate to such number of shares of Non-Voting Stock as shall be determined by the Committee, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13.5 .
7.3 Duration and Time for Exercise . The term of each SAR shall be determined by the Committee, but shall not exceed a maximum term of ten years. Each SAR shall become exercisable at such time or times during its term as shall be determined by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may accelerate the exercisability of any SAR at any time in its discretion in addition to the automatic acceleration of SARs under Section 12 .
7.4 Exercise . A SAR may be exercised, in whole or in part, by giving written notice to the Company, specifying the number of SARs that the holder wishes to exercise. The date that the Company receives such written notice shall be referred to herein as the Exercise Date . The Company shall, within 30 days of an Exercise Date, deliver to the exercising holder certificates for, or other evidence of ownership of, the shares of Non-Voting Stock to which the holder is entitled pursuant to Section 7.5 or cash or both, as provided in the Incentive Agreement.
7.5 Payment .
(a) The number of shares of Non-Voting Stock which shall be issuable upon the exercise of a SAR payable in Non-Voting Stock shall be determined by dividing:
(i) the number of shares of Non-Voting Stock as to which the SAR is exercised, multiplied by the amount of the appreciation in each such share (for this purpose, the appreciation shall be the amount by which the Fair Market Value (as defined in Section 13.10 ) of a share of Non-Voting Stock subject to the SAR on the trading day prior to the Exercise Date exceeds the Base Price , which is an amount, not less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Non-Voting Stock on the date of grant, which shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, subject to adjustment under Section 13.5 ); by
(ii) the Fair Market Value of a share of Non-Voting Stock on the Exercise Date.
(b) No fractional shares of Non-Voting Stock shall be issued upon the exercise of a SAR; instead, the holder of a SAR shall be entitled to purchase the portion necessary to make a whole share at its Fair Market Value on the Exercise Date.
(c) If so provided in the Incentive Agreement, a SAR may be exercised for cash equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares of Non-Voting Stock that would be issuable under this Section 7.5 , if the exercise had been for Non-Voting Stock.
8. Restricted Stock .
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8.1 Grant of Restricted Stock . The Committee may award shares of restricted stock to such eligible participants as determined pursuant to the terms of Section 3 . An award of restricted stock shall be subject to such restrictions on transfer and forfeitability provisions and such other terms and conditions, including the attainment of specified performance goals, as the Committee may determine, subject to the provisions of the Plan. To the extent restricted stock is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m), it must be granted subject to the attainment of performance goals as described in Section 11 below and meet the additional requirements imposed by Section 162(m).
8.2 The Restricted Period . At the time an award of restricted stock is made, the Committee shall establish a period of time during which the transfer of the shares of restricted stock shall be restricted and after which the shares of restricted stock shall be vested (the Restricted Period ). Each award of restricted stock may have a different Restricted Period.
8.3 Escrow . The participant receiving restricted stock shall enter into an Incentive Agreement with the Company setting forth the conditions of the grant. Any certificates representing shares of restricted stock shall be registered in the name of the participant and deposited with the Company, together with a stock power endorsed in blank by the participant. Each such certificate shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:
The transferability of this certificate and the shares of non-voting common stock represented by it are subject to the terms and conditions (including conditions of forfeiture) contained in the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan ), and an agreement entered into between the registered owner and PHI, Inc. thereunder. Copies of the Plan and the agreement are on file at the principal office of PHI, Inc.
Alternatively, in the discretion of the Company, ownership of the shares of restricted stock and the appropriate restrictions shall be reflected in the records of the Companys transfer agent and no physical certificates shall be issued prior to vesting.
8.4 Dividends on Restricted Stock . Any and all cash and stock dividends paid with respect to the shares of restricted stock shall be subject to any restrictions on transfer, forfeitability provisions or reinvestment requirements as the Committee may, in its discretion, prescribe in the Incentive Agreement.
8.5 Forfeiture . In the event of the forfeiture of any shares of restricted stock under the terms provided in the Incentive Agreement (including any additional shares of restricted stock that may result from the reinvestment of cash and stock dividends, if so provided in the Incentive Agreement), such forfeited shares shall be surrendered and any certificates cancelled. The participants shall have the same rights and privileges, and be subject to the same forfeiture provisions, with respect to any additional shares received pursuant to Section 13.5 due to a recapitalization or other change in capitalization.
8.6 Expiration of Restricted Period . Upon the expiration or termination of the Restricted Period and the satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed by the Committee, the restrictions applicable to the restricted stock shall lapse and, unless otherwise instructed by the
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participant, a stock certificate for the number of shares of restricted stock with respect to which the restrictions have lapsed shall be delivered, free of all such restrictions and legends, except any that may be imposed by law, to the participant or the participants estate, as the case may be.
8.7 Rights as a Stockholder . Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and subject to any restrictions on the receipt of dividends that may be imposed in the Incentive Agreement, each participant receiving restricted stock shall have all the rights of a holder of Non-Voting Stock with respect to such shares during the Restricted Period.
9. Restricted Stock Units .
9.1 Grant of Restricted Stock Units . A restricted stock unit, or RSU, represents the right to receive from the Company on the respective scheduled vesting or payment date for such RSU, one share of Non-Voting Stock. An award of RSUs may be subject to the attainment of specified performance goals or targets, forfeitability provisions and such other terms and conditions as the Committee may determine, subject to the provisions of the Plan. To the extent an award of RSUs is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m), it must be granted subject to the attainment of performance goals as described in Section 11 and meet the additional requirements imposed by Section 162(m).
9.2 Vesting Period . At the time an award of RSUs is made, the Committee shall establish a period of time during which the restricted stock units shall vest (the Vesting Period ). Each award of RSUs may have a different Vesting Period.
9.3 Dividend Equivalent Accounts . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan and the applicable Incentive Agreement, as well as any procedures established by the Committee, the Committee may determine to pay dividend equivalent rights with respect to RSUs, in which case, unless determined by the Committee to be paid currently, the Company shall establish an account for the participant and reflect in that account any securities, cash or other property comprising any dividend or property distribution with respect to the share of Non-Voting Stock underlying each RSU. The participant shall have rights to the amounts or other property credited to such account, subject to any restrictions contained in this Plan and the applicable Incentive Agreement.
9.4 Rights as a Stockholder . Subject to the restrictions imposed under the terms and conditions of this Plan and subject to any other restrictions that may be imposed in the Incentive Agreement, each participant receiving restricted stock units shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to such restricted stock units until such time as shares of Non-Voting Stock are issued to the participant.
10. Other Stock-Based Awards .
10.1 Grant of Other Stock-Based Awards . Subject to the limitations described in Section 10.2 hereof, the Committee may grant to eligible participants Other Stock-Based Awards , which shall consist of awards (other than options, SARs, restricted stock, or RSUs described in Sections 6 through 9 hereof) paid out in shares of Non-Voting Stock or the value of which is based in whole or in part on the value of shares of Non-Voting Stock. Other Stock-Based Awards may be awards of shares of Non-Voting Stock, awards of phantom stock, or may
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be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, shares of, or appreciation in the value of, Non-Voting Stock (including, without limitation, securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for shares of Non-Voting Stock), as deemed by the Committee consistent with the purposes of this Plan. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of any Other Stock-Based Award (including which rights of a stockholder, if any, the recipient shall have with respect to Non-Voting Stock associated with any such award) and may provide that such award is payable in whole or in part in cash. An Other Stock-Based Award may be subject to the attainment of such specified performance goals or targets as the Committee may determine, subject to the provisions of this Plan. To the extent that an Other Stock-Based Award is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m), it must be granted subject to the attainment of performance goals as described in Section 11 below and meet the additional requirements imposed by Section 162(m).
10.2 Limitations . An acceleration of the expiration of an applicable vesting period shall occur (i) as provided under Section 13.3 in the event of termination of employment under the circumstances provided in the Incentive Agreement and (ii) as described in Section 12 in the event of a Change of Control of the Company.
11. Performance Goals for Section 162(m) Awards . To the extent that shares of restricted stock, RSUs, or Other Stock-Based Awards granted under the Plan are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m), the vesting, grant, or payment of such awards shall be conditioned on the achievement of one or more performance goals and must satisfy the other requirements of Section 162(m). The performance goals pursuant to which such awards shall vest, be granted, or be paid out shall be any or a combination of the following performance measures applied to the Company, PHI, a division, segment, department, business unit, or a subsidiary: earnings per share; earnings or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA); EBITDA divided by revenues; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization and rentals (EBITDAR); EBITDAR divided by revenues; an economic value-added measure; stock price; shareholder return; return on shareholder equity; return on assets; return on capital employed; return on total capital; return on assets or net assets; revenue; reduction of expenses; free cash flow; operating cash flow; income, pre-tax income, or net income; operating income or net operating income; gross profit; operating profit or net operating profit; operating margin or profit margin; return on operating revenue; return on invested capital; market segment share; safety performance; achievement of business or operational goals such as market share, customer growth, customer satisfaction, new product or services revenue, or business development; or strategic business criteria, consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting specified revenue, market share, market penetration, or geographic business expansion goals, objectively-identified project milestones, cost targets, and goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures. For any performance period, such performance objectives may be measured on an absolute basis or relative to a group of peer companies selected by the Committee, relative to internal goals or relative to levels attained in prior years. The performance goals may be subject to such adjustments as are specified in advance by the Committee in accordance with Section 162(m).
12. Change of Control .
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12.1 Definitions . As used in this Section 12 , the following words or terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(a) Approval Date shall mean the date of the Boards approval of this Plan.
(b) Beneficial Owner (and variants thereof), with respect to a security shall mean a Person who, directly or indirectly (through any contract, understanding, relationship, or otherwise), has or shares (i) the power to vote, or direct the voting of, the security, and/or (ii) the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, the security.
(c) Business Combination shall mean the consummation of a reorganization, merger, or consolidation (including a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company), or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of PHI.
(d) Change of Control Value shall equal the amount determined by whichever of the following items is applicable:
(i) the per share price to be paid to holders of Non-Voting Stock in any such merger, consolidation, or other reorganization;
(ii) the price per share offered to holders of Non-Voting Stock in any tender offer or exchange offer whereby a Change of Control takes place;
(iii) in all other events, the Fair Market Value per share of Non-Voting Stock into which such options or SARs being converted are exercisable or right to receive Non-Voting Stock is to be settled, as determined by the Committee as of the date determined by the Committee to be the date of conversion of such options; or
(iv) in the event that the consideration offered to holders of Non-Voting Stock in any transaction described in this Section 12 consists of anything other than cash, the Committee shall determine the fair cash equivalent of the portion of the consideration offered that is other than cash.
(e) Incumbent Board shall mean the individuals who, as of the Approval Date, constitute the Board.
(f) Person shall mean a natural person or company, and shall also mean the group or syndicate created when two or more Persons act as a syndicate or other group (including, without limitation, a partnership or limited partnership) for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of a security, except that Person shall not include an underwriter temporarily holding a security pursuant to an offering of the security.
(g) Post-Transaction Corporation .
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(i) Unless a Change of Control includes a Business Combination, Post-Transaction Corporation shall mean PHI after the Change of Control.
(ii) If a Change of Control includes a Business Combination, Post-Transaction Corporation shall mean the corporation resulting from such Business Combination, including a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns PHI or all or substantially all of PHIs assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries.
12.2 Change of Control Defined . Unless otherwise provided in an Incentive Agreement, Change of Control shall mean:
(a) the acquisition by any Person of Beneficial Ownership of more than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of PHI voting common stock, $0.10 par value per share (the Voting Stock); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (a), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control:
(i) any acquisition of Voting Stock directly from PHI,
(ii) any acquisition of Voting Stock by PHI,
(iii) any acquisition of Voting Stock by any employee benefit plan, including without limitation an employee stock ownership plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by PHI or any corporation controlled by PHI, or
(iv) any acquisition of Voting Stock by any corporation or entity pursuant to a transaction that does not constitute a Change of Control under Section 12.2(b) ; or
(b) a Business Combination, in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, all or substantially all of the Persons who were the Beneficial Owners of PHIs outstanding common stock ( Common Stock , including but not limited to Non-Voting Stock and Voting Stock) and PHIs voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately prior to such Business Combination have direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership, respectively, of more than 50 percent of the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock, and more than 50 percent of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, of the Post-Transaction Corporation; or
(c) approval by the shareholders of PHI of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of PHI.
12.3 Effect of a Change of Control .
(a) Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Incentive Agreement, immediately prior to the consummation of any Change of Control, all outstanding Incentives granted pursuant to the Plan shall automatically become fully vested and exercisable, all restrictions or limitations on any Incentives shall lapse and all performance criteria and other conditions relating to the payment of Incentives shall be deemed to be achieved or waived by PHI without the necessity of action by any Person.
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(b) As used in this Section 12.3 , immediately prior to the Change of Control shall mean sufficiently in advance of the Change of Control to permit the grantee to take all steps reasonably necessary (i) to exercise any option or SAR fully, and (ii) to deal with the shares purchased or acquired under any Incentive so that all such shares may be treated in the same manner in connection with the Change of Control as the shares of Non-Voting Stock of other shareholders.
12.4 Committee Discretion to Set Terms of Exercise or Exchange . No later than 30 days after the approval by the Board of a Change of Control of the types described in subsections (b) or (c) of Section 12.2 and no later than 30 days after a Change of Control of the type described in subsection (a) of Section 12.2 , the Committee (as the Committee was composed immediately prior to such Change of Control and notwithstanding any removal or attempted removal of some or all of the members thereof as directors or Committee members), acting in its sole discretion without the consent or approval of any participant, may act to effect one or more of the alternatives listed below and such act by the Committee may not be revoked or rescinded by persons not members of the Committee immediately prior to the Change of Control:
(a) accelerate the vesting of any Incentives which did not automatically accelerate under the terms of this Plan and/or the applicable Incentive Agreement;
(b) require that all outstanding options and SARs be exercised on or before a specified date (before or after such Change of Control) fixed by the Committee, after which specified date all unexercised options and SARs shall terminate,
(c) make such equitable adjustments to Incentives then-outstanding as the Committee deems appropriate to reflect such Change of Control (provided, however, that the Committee may determine in its sole discretion that no adjustment is necessary),
(d) provide for mandatory conversion of some or all of the outstanding options, SARs, or rights to received Non-Voting Stock granted under the Plan held by some or all participants as of a date, before or after such Change of Control, specified by the Committee, in which event such options, SARs and rights shall be deemed automatically cancelled and the Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, to each such participant an amount of cash per share equal to the excess, if any, of the Change of Control Value of the shares subject to such option, SAR, or right, as defined and calculated above, over the exercise price(s) of such options, SARs, or rights, if any, or, in lieu of such cash payment, the issuance of Non-Voting Stock or securities of an acquiring entity having a Fair Market Value equal to such excess, or
(e) provide that thereafter, upon any exercise of an option or SAR or the settlement of any other right to receive Non-Voting Stock, the participant shall be entitled to purchase under such option or SAR, or receive in settlement of such right, in lieu of the number of shares of Non-Voting Stock then covered by such option, SAR, or right, the number and class
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of shares of stock or other securities or property (including, without limitation, cash) to which the participant would have been entitled pursuant to the terms of the agreement providing for the reorganization, merger, consolidation, or asset sale, if, immediately prior to such Change of Control, the participant had been the holder of record of the number of shares of Non-Voting Stock then covered by such options, SARs, and rights.
13. General .
13.1 Duration . No Incentives may be granted under the Plan after May 4, 2022; provided, however, that subject to Section 13.9 , the Plan shall remain in effect after such date with respect to Incentives granted prior to that date, until all such Incentives have either been satisfied by the issuance of shares of Non-Voting Stock or otherwise been terminated under the terms of the Plan and all restrictions imposed on shares of Non-Voting Stock in connection with their issuance under the Plan have lapsed.
13.2 Transferability . No Incentives granted hereunder may be transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered by a participant except: (a) by will; (b) by the laws of descent and distribution; (c) if permitted by the Committee and so provided in the Incentive Agreement or an amendment thereto, pursuant to a domestic relations order, as defined in the Code; or (d) as to options only, if permitted by the Committee and so provided in the Incentive Agreement or an amendment thereto, (i) to Immediate Family Members, (ii) to a partnership in which the participant and/or Immediate Family Members, or entities in which the participant and/or Immediate Family Members are the sole owners, members or beneficiaries, as appropriate, are the sole partners, (iii) to a limited liability company in which the participant and/or Immediate Family Members, or entities in which the participant and/or Immediate Family Members are the sole owners, members or beneficiaries, as appropriate, are the sole members, or (iv) to a trust for the sole benefit of the participant and/or Immediate Family Members. Immediate Family Members shall be defined as the spouse and natural or adopted children or grandchildren of the participant and their spouses. To the extent that an incentive stock option is permitted to be transferred during the lifetime of the participant, it shall be treated thereafter as a nonqualified stock option. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of Incentives, or levy of attachment or similar process upon Incentives not specifically permitted herein, shall be null and void and without effect.
13.3 Effect of Termination of Employment or Death . In the event that a participant ceases to be an employee of the Company or to provide services to the Company for any reason, including death, disability, early retirement or normal retirement, any Incentives may be exercised, shall vest or shall expire at such times as may be determined by the Committee and provided in the Incentive Agreement.
13.4 Additional Conditions . Anything in this Plan to the contrary notwithstanding: (a) the Company may, if it shall determine it necessary or desirable for any reason, at the time of award of any Incentive or the issuance of any shares of Non-Voting Stock pursuant to any Incentive, require the recipient of the Incentive, as a condition to the receipt thereof or to the receipt of shares of Non-Voting Stock issued pursuant thereto, to deliver to the Company a written representation of present intention to acquire the Incentive or the shares of Non-Voting Stock issued pursuant thereto for his own account for investment and not for
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distribution; and (b) if at any time the Company further determines, in its sole discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification (or any updating of any such document) of any Incentive or the shares of Non-Voting Stock issuable pursuant thereto is necessary on any securities exchange or under any federal or state securities or blue sky law, or that the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with the award of any Incentive, the issuance of shares of Non-Voting Stock pursuant thereto, or the removal of any restrictions imposed on such shares, such Incentive shall not be awarded or such shares of Non-Voting Stock shall not be issued or such restrictions shall not be removed, as the case may be, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company.
13.5 Adjustment . In the event of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares or other similar change in the Non-Voting Stock, the number of shares of Non-Voting Stock then subject to the Plan, including shares subject to outstanding Incentives, and any and all other limitations provided in the Plan limiting the number of shares of Non-Voting Stock that may be issued hereunder, shall be adjusted in proportion to the change in outstanding shares of Non-Voting Stock. In the event of any such adjustments, the price of any option, the Base Price of any SAR and the performance objectives of any Incentive shall also be adjusted to provide participants with the same relative rights before and after such adjustment. No substitution or adjustment shall require the Company to issue a fractional share under the Plan and the substitution or adjustment shall be limited by deleting any fractional share.
13.6 Withholding .
(a) The Company shall have the right to withhold from any payments made or stock issued under the Plan or to collect as a condition of payment, issuance or vesting, any taxes required by law to be withheld. At any time that a participant is required to pay to the Company an amount required to be withheld under applicable income tax laws in connection with an Incentive, the participant may, with the prior approval of the Committee, subject to Section 13.6(b) below, satisfy this obligation in whole or in part by electing (the Election ) to deliver currently owned shares of Non-Voting Stock or to have the Company withhold shares of Non-Voting Stock, in each case having a value equal to the minimum statutory amount required to be withheld under federal, state and local law. The value of the shares to be delivered or withheld shall be based on the Fair Market Value of the Non-Voting Stock on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld shall be determined ( Tax Date ).
(b) Each Election must be made prior to the Tax Date. If a participant makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to shares of restricted stock, an Election to have shares withheld to satisfy withholding taxes is not permitted to be made.
13.7 No Continued Employment . No participant under the Plan shall have any right, because of his or her participation, to continue in the employ of the Company for any period of time or to any right to continue his or her present or any other rate of compensation.
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13.8 Deferral Permitted . Payment of an Incentive may be deferred at the option of the participant if permitted in the Incentive Agreement. Any deferral arrangements shall comply with Section 409A of the Code.
13.9 Amendments to or Termination of the Plan . The Board may amend or discontinue this Plan at any time; provided, however, that no such amendment may:
(a) amend Section 6.6 to permit repricing of options or SARs without the approval of stockholders;
(b) materially impair, without the consent of the recipient, an Incentive previously granted, except that the Company retains all of its rights under Section 12 ; or
(c) materially revise the Plan without the approval of the stockholders. A material revision of the Plan includes (i) except for adjustments permitted herein, a material increase to the maximum number of shares of Non-Voting Stock that may be issued through the Plan, (ii) a material increase to the benefits accruing to participants under the Plan, (iii) a material expansion of the classes of persons eligible to participate in the Plan, (iv) an expansion of the types of awards available for grant under the Plan, (v) a material extension of the term of the Plan and (vi) a material change that reduces the price at which shares of Non-Voting Stock may be offered through the Plan.
13.10 Definition of Fair Market Value . Whenever Fair Market Value of Non-Voting Stock shall be determined for purposes of this Plan, except as provided below in connection with a cashless exercise through a broker, it shall be determined as follows: (i) if the Non-Voting Stock is listed on an established stock exchange or any automated quotation system that provides sale quotations, the closing sale price for a share of the Non-Voting Stock on such exchange or quotation system on the date as of which fair market value is to be determined, (ii) if the Non-Voting Stock is not listed on any exchange or quotation system, but bid and asked prices are quoted and published, the mean between the quoted bid and asked prices on the date as of which fair market value is to be determined, and if bid and asked prices are not available on such day, on the next preceding day on which such prices were available; and (iii) if the Non-Voting Stock is not regularly quoted, the fair market value of a share of Non-Voting Stock on the date as of which fair market value is to be determined, as established by the Committee in good faith. In the context of a cashless exercise through a broker, the Fair Market Value shall be the price at which the Non-Voting Stock subject to the stock option is actually sold in the market to pay the option exercise price.
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EXHIBIT 10.2
[FORM OF AGREEMENT]
TIME VESTED
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
under
the
PHI, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
EMPLOYEE:
AWARD DATE:
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS:
VESTING DATE:
This document (referred to below as the Agreement) spells out the terms and conditions of the restricted stock units granted by PHI, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (the Company), to the individual employee designated above (the Employee) pursuant to the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) on and as of the award date designated above. Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the respective meanings set forth in the Plan. The grant of restricted stock units hereunder is conditioned on the approval of the Plan by the Companys shareholders at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. If the Plan is not approved at the 2012 annual meeting, the grant shall be void and this Agreement shall terminate automatically.
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units . Pursuant to the approval and direction of the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors (the Committee) under the authority provided in Section 9 of the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Employee, the number of restricted stock units specified above (the Restricted Stock Units). Each Restricted Stock Unit constitutes the right to receive one share of Non-Voting Stock in the future, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.
2. Restrictions . The Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The Employee shall have no rights in the shares of Non-Voting Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units until the termination of the applicable Period of Restriction (as defined in Section 4 below) or as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement. The Employee shall not have any voting rights with respect to the Restricted Stock Units or the Non-Voting Stock.
3. Restricted Stock Unit Account and Dividend Equivalents . The Company shall maintain an account (the Account) on its books in the name of the Employee. Such Account shall reflect the number of Restricted Stock Units awarded to the Employee, as such number may be adjusted under the terms of the Plan, as well as any additional Restricted Stock Units credited as a result of dividend equivalents, administered as follows:
(a) The Account shall be for recordkeeping purposes only, and no assets or other amounts shall be set aside from the Companys general assets with respect to such Account.
(b) As of each record date with respect to which a cash dividend is to be paid with respect to shares of Non-Voting Stock, the Company shall credit the Employees Account with an equivalent number of Restricted Stock Units based upon the value of Non-Voting Stock on such date.
(c) If dividends are paid in the form of shares of Non-Voting Stock rather than cash, then the Employee will be credited with one additional Restricted Stock Unit for each share of Non-Voting Stock that would have been received as a dividend had the Employees outstanding Restricted Stock Units been shares of Non-Voting Stock.
(d) Additional Restricted Stock Units credited via dividend equivalents shall vest or be forfeited at the same time and on the same terms as the Restricted Stock Units to which they relate.
4. Period of Restriction . Subject to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, unless vested or forfeited earlier as described in Section 5, 6 or 7 of this Agreement, as applicable, the Restricted Stock Units awarded hereunder shall become vested as of the vesting date or dates indicated in the introduction to this Agreement. The period prior to the vesting date with respect to each Restricted Stock Unit is referred to as the Period of Restriction.
5. Vesting upon Termination due to Disability or Death . If, while the Restricted Stock Units are subject to a Period of Restriction, the Employee terminates employment with the Company (or a Subsidiary of the Company if the Employee is then in the employ of such Subsidiary) by reason of Disability (as defined in the Companys long-term disability policy) or death, then any portion of the Restricted Stock Units subject to a Period of Restriction shall become fully vested as of the date of termination of employment without regard to the Period of Restriction set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.
6. Forfeiture upon Termination due to Reason Other than Disability or Death . If, while the Restricted Stock Units are subject to a Period of Restriction, the Employees employment with the Company (or a Subsidiary of the Company if the Employee is then in the employ of such Subsidiary) terminates for a reason other than the Employees Disability or death, then the Employee shall forfeit any portion of the Restricted Stock Units that is subject to a Period of Restriction on the date of such termination of employment.
7. Vesting upon Change of Control . In the event of a Change of Control of the Company, as defined in Section 12.2 of the Plan, pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Plan the Restricted Stock Units shall vest and shall cease to be subject to the Period of Restriction set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.
8. Settlement of Vested Restricted Stock Units . Except as otherwise provided below in connection with a Change of Control, as promptly as practicable after the Restricted Stock Units cease to be subject to a Period of Restriction, but no later than 30 days following such date, the Company shall transfer to the Employee one share of Non-Voting Stock for each Restricted
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Stock Unit becoming vested at such time. The Employee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Stock Units awarded hereunder prior to the date of issuance to the Employee of a certificate or certificates for the underlying shares of Non-Voting Stock or book entry evidence of ownership. Certificates for the shares of Non-Voting Stock shall be issued and delivered to the Employee, the Employees legal representative, or a brokerage account for the benefit of the Employee, as the case may be, or such shares may be held in book entry form.
9. Settlement Following Change of Control . In connection with or after the occurrence of a Change of Control, as defined in Section 12.2 of the Plan, settlement of the Restricted Stock Units shall occur upon or as promptly as practicable following the Change of Control but no later than 30 days following the Change of Control; provided, however, that if the Restricted Stock Units are subject to Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder (Section 409A) and
(a) if the Change of Control is not also considered a change in control within the meaning of Section 409A, then the Restricted Stock Units shall become vested on the date of the Change of Control, but settlement shall not occur until the date settlement would occur if the Period of Restriction had ended on the vesting date indicated in the introduction to the Agreement and as provided in Section 8; and
(b) notwithstanding the terms of the Plan, the Committee cannot take any action with respect to such settlement that would result in settlement occurring other than as provided in this Section 9, unless otherwise in compliance with Section 409A.
10. Adjustment in Capitalization . In the event of any change in the Common Stock of the Company, the provisions of Section 13.5 of the Plan shall govern such that the number of Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee.
11. Tax Withholding .
(a) Whenever a Period of Restriction applicable to the Employees rights to some or all of the Restricted Stock Units lapses or another taxable event occurs, the Company or its agent shall notify the Employee of the related amount of tax that must be withheld under applicable tax laws. Regardless of any action the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, or the Employees employer takes or does not take with respect to any or all income tax, social security, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding (Tax) that the Employee is required to bear pursuant to all applicable laws, the Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the ultimate liability for all Tax is and remains the responsibility of the Employee.
(b) Prior to receipt of any shares that correspond to Restricted Stock Units that vest in accordance with this Agreement, the Employee shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or any Subsidiary of the Company to satisfy all withholding and payment on account obligations of the Company and/or any Subsidiary of the Company. Finally, the Employee agrees to pay the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company any amount of any Tax that the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company may be required to withhold as a result of the Employees participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied. The Company may refuse to deliver shares of Non-Voting Stock if the Employee fails to comply with its obligations in connection with the tax as described in this section.
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(c) The Employee may elect to have shares of Non-Voting Stock withheld from the settlement to satisfy the Employees withholding tax obligation as described in Section 13.6 of the Plan only with the prior approval of the Committee.
(d) The Company advises the Employee to consult his or her legal and/or tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences for the Employee under the Plan.
12. No Employment or Compensation Rights . Participation in the Plan is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. This Agreement shall not confer upon the Employee any right to continuation of employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries, nor shall this Agreement interfere in any way with the Companys or its Subsidiaries right to terminate Employees employment at any time. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement forms any part of any contract of employment between the Company or any Subsidiary and the Employee, and neither the Plan nor this Agreement confers on the Employee any legal or equitable rights (other than those related to the Restricted Stock Unit award) against the Company or any Subsidiary or directly or indirectly gives rise to any cause of action in law or in equity against the Company or any Subsidiary.
13. Plan Terms and Committee Authority . This Agreement and the rights of the Employee hereunder are subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee is authorized to administer, construe and make all determinations necessary or appropriate for the administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which shall be binding upon Employee. Any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in favor of the Plan. The Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement.
14. Amendment or Modification; Waiver . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment or waiver is agreed to in writing, signed by the Employee and by a duly authorized officer of the Company. No waiver of any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same time, any prior time or any subsequent time.
15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction . This Agreement is governed by the substantive and procedural laws of the state of Louisiana. The Employee and the Company shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the courts in Louisiana in any dispute relating to this Agreement.
16. Section 409A . It is intended that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement will comply with the requirements of Section 409A or an exemption therefrom. The Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects such intent. No acceleration of the settlement of Restricted Stock Units shall be permitted unless permitted under Section 409A.
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17. Recovery of Compensation . The Employee acknowledges and agrees that the compensation awarded through this Agreement shall be recoverable by the Company if required by federal law or requirements of applicable stock exchanges.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and the Employee, to evidence his consent and approval of all the terms of this Agreement, has duly executed this Agreement, as of the Award Date specified on page one of this Agreement.
COMPANY: | ||
PHI, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
EMPLOYEE: | ||
Printed Name | ||
Signature |
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EXHIBIT 10.3
[FORM OF AGREEMENT]
PERFORMANCE-BASED
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
under
the
PHI, INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
EMPLOYEE:
AWARD DATE:
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE-BASED RSUs:
VESTING DATE (subject to satisfaction of performance condition): March 15, 2015
This document (referred to below as the Agreement) spells out the terms and conditions of the performance-based restricted stock units granted by PHI, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (the Company), to the individual employee designated above (the Employee) pursuant to the PHI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) on and as of the award date designated above. Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the respective meanings set forth in the Plan. The grant of performance-based restricted stock units hereunder is conditioned on the approval of the Plan by the Companys shareholders at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. If the Plan is not approved at the 2012 annual meeting, the grant shall be void and this Agreement shall terminate automatically.
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Grant of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units . Pursuant to the approval and direction of the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors (the Committee) under the authority provided in Section 9 of the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Employee, the number of performance-based restricted stock units specified above (the Performance-Based RSUs). Each Performance-Based RSU constitutes the right to receive one share of Non-Voting Stock in the future, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement.
2. Restrictions . The Performance-Based RSUs may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The Employee shall have no rights in the shares of Non-Voting Stock underlying the Performance-Based RSUs until the termination of the applicable Period of Restriction (as defined in Section 5 below), subject to attainment of the performance condition set forth in Section 4 below or as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement. The Employee shall not have any voting rights with respect to the Performance-Based RSUs or the Non-Voting Stock.
3. Performance-Based RSU Account and Dividend Equivalents . The Company shall maintain an account (the Account) on its books in the name of the Employee. Such Account shall reflect the number of Performance-Based RSUs awarded to the Employee, as such number may be adjusted under the terms of the Plan, as well as any additional Performance-Based RSUs credited as a result of dividend equivalents, administered as follows:
(a) The Account shall be for recordkeeping purposes only, and no assets or other amounts shall be set aside from the Companys general assets with respect to such Account.
(b) As of each record date with respect to which a cash dividend is to be paid with respect to shares of Non-Voting Stock, the Company shall credit the Employees Account with an equivalent number of Performance-Based RSUs based upon the value of Non-Voting Stock on such date.
(c) If dividends are paid in the form of shares of Non-Voting Stock rather than cash, then the Employee will be credited with one additional Performance-Based RSU for each share of Non-Voting Stock that would have been received as a dividend had the Employees outstanding Performance-Based RSUs been shares of Non-Voting Stock.
(d) Additional Performance-Based RSUs credited via dividend equivalents shall vest or be forfeited at the same time and on the same terms as the Performance-Based RSUs to which they relate.
4. Performance Condition . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Performance-Based RSUs shall not vest as of the vesting date indicated in the introduction to this Agreement unless the average of the Companys Adjusted EBITDAR as a percentage of Total Revenue for the three-year period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2014 (the Performance Period) equals or exceeds 23.5%. For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions apply:
(a) Adjusted EBITDAR shall mean earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and rentals, adjusted for non-operating items such as gain (loss) on disposition of assets, loss on debt restructuring, goodwill impairment charges, earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, derivatives, marketable securities and foreign currency gains (losses), earnings (losses) from equity-method investments and reduction in value of equity-method investments.
(b) Total Revenue shall mean total revenue excluding any gains on asset sales or non-operating revenue such as interest income.
5. Period of Restriction . Unless otherwise provided in Section 6 or 8 of this Agreement, the Performance-Based RSUs shall become vested as of the vesting date indicated in the introduction to this Agreement, but only if the Company has satisfied the performance condition set forth in Section 4 and the Employee has not terminated employment with the Company or a Subsidiary prior to the end of the Performance Period. The period prior to the vesting date with respect to each Performance-Based RSU is referred to as the Period of Restriction.
6. Vesting upon Termination due to Disability or Death . If, during the Performance Period, the Employee terminates employment with the Company (or a Subsidiary of the Company if the Employee is then in the employ of such Subsidiary) by reason of Disability (as defined in the Companys long-term disability policy) or death, then the Performance-Based RSUs shall become fully vested as of the date of termination of employment, shall no longer be subject to satisfaction of the performance condition set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement and shall cease to be subject to the Period of Restriction set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement.
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7. Forfeiture upon Termination due to Reason Other than Disability or Death . If, during the Performance Period, the Employees employment with the Company (or a Subsidiary of the Company if the Employee is then in the employ of such Subsidiary) terminates for a reason other than the Employees Disability or death, then the Employee shall forfeit the Performance-Based RSUs on the date of such termination of employment.
8. Vesting upon Change of Control . In the event of a Change of Control of the Company, as defined in Section 12.2 of the Plan, pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Plan the Performance-Based RSUs shall vest, shall no longer be subject to satisfaction of the performance condition set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement and shall cease to be subject to the Period of Restriction set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement.
9. Settlement of Vested Performance-Based RSUs . Except as otherwise provided below in connection with a Change of Control, as promptly as practicable after the Performance-Based RSUs cease to be subject to a Period of Restriction, but no later than 30 days following such date, the Company shall transfer to the Employee one share of Non-Voting Stock for each Performance-Based RSU becoming vested at such time. The Employee shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to the Performance-Based RSUs awarded hereunder prior to the date of issuance to the Employee of a certificate or certificates for the underlying shares of Non-Voting Stock or book entry evidence of ownership. Certificates for the shares of Non-Voting Stock shall be issued and delivered to the Employee, the Employees legal representative, or a brokerage account for the benefit of the Employee, as the case may be, or such shares may be held in book entry form.
10. Settlement Following Change of Control . In connection with or after the occurrence of a Change of Control, as defined in Section 12.2 of the Plan, settlement of the Performance-Based RSUs shall occur upon or as promptly as practicable following the Change of Control but no later than 30 days following the Change of Control; provided, however, that if the Performance-Based RSUs are subject to Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder (Section 409A) and
(a) if the Change of Control is not also considered a change in control within the meaning of Section 409A, then the Performance-Based RSUs shall become vested on the date of the Change of Control, but settlement shall not occur until the date settlement would occur if the Period of Restriction had ended on the vesting date indicated in the introduction to the Agreement and as provided in Section 9; and
(b) notwithstanding the terms of the Plan, the Committee cannot take any action with respect to such settlement that would result in settlement occurring other than as provided in this Section 10, unless otherwise in compliance with Section 409A.
11. Adjustment in Capitalization . In the event of any change in the Common Stock of the Company, the provisions of Section 13.5 of the Plan shall govern such that the number of Performance-Based RSUs subject to this Agreement shall be equitably adjusted by the Committee.
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12. Tax Withholding .
(a) Whenever a Period of Restriction applicable to the Employees rights to the Performance-Based RSUs lapses or another taxable event occurs, the Company or its agent shall notify the Employee of the related amount of tax that must be withheld under applicable tax laws. Regardless of any action the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, or the Employees employer takes or does not take with respect to any or all income tax, social security, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding (Tax) that the Employee is required to bear pursuant to all applicable laws, the Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the ultimate liability for all Tax is and remains the responsibility of the Employee.
(b) Prior to receipt of any shares that correspond to Performance-Based RSUs that vest in accordance with this Agreement, the Employee shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or any Subsidiary of the Company to satisfy all withholding and payment on account obligations of the Company and/or any Subsidiary of the Company. Finally, the Employee agrees to pay the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company any amount of any Tax that the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company may be required to withhold as a result of the Employees participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied. The Company may refuse to deliver shares of Non-Voting Stock if the Employee fails to comply with its obligations in connection with the tax as described in this section.
(c) The Employee may elect to have shares of Non-Voting Stock withheld from the settlement to satisfy the Employees withholding tax obligation as described in Section 13.6 of the Plan only with the prior approval of the Committee.
(d) The Company advises the Employee to consult his or her legal and/or tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences for the Employee under the Plan.
13. No Employment or Compensation Rights . Participation in the Plan is subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. This Agreement shall not confer upon the Employee any right to continuation of employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries, nor shall this Agreement interfere in any way with the Companys or its Subsidiaries right to terminate Employees employment at any time. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement forms any part of any contract of employment between the Company or any Subsidiary and the Employee, and neither the Plan nor this Agreement confers on the Employee any legal or equitable rights (other than those related to the Performance-Based RSU award) against the Company or any Subsidiary or directly or indirectly gives rise to any cause of action in law or in equity against the Company or any Subsidiary.
14. Plan Terms and Committee Authority . This Agreement and the rights of the Employee hereunder are subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, as it may be amended from time to time, as well as to such rules and regulations as the Committee may adopt for administration of the Plan. It is expressly understood that the Committee is authorized to
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administer, construe and make all determinations necessary or appropriate for the administration of the Plan and this Agreement, all of which shall be binding upon Employee. Any inconsistency between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in favor of the Plan. The Employee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement.
15. Amendment or Modification; Waiver . No provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment or waiver is agreed to in writing, signed by the Employee and by a duly authorized officer of the Company. No waiver of any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same time, any prior time or any subsequent time.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction . This Agreement is governed by the substantive and procedural laws of the state of Louisiana. The Employee and the Company shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the courts in Louisiana in any dispute relating to this Agreement.
17. Section 409A . It is intended that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement will comply with the requirements of Section 409A or an exemption therefrom. The Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, administered, and governed in a manner that effects such intent. No acceleration of the settlement of Performance-Based RSUs shall be permitted unless permitted under Section 409A.
18. Recovery of Compensation . The Employee acknowledges and agrees that the compensation awarded through this Agreement shall be recoverable by the Company if required by federal law or requirements of applicable stock exchanges.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and the Employee, to evidence his consent and approval of all the terms of this Agreement, has duly executed this Agreement, as of the Award Date specified on page one of this Agreement.
COMPANY: | ||
PHI, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
EMPLOYEE: | ||
Printed Name | ||
Signature |
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Exhibit 31.1
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
CERTIFICATION UNDER
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of PHI, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2012
By: /s/ Al A. Gonsoulin
Al A. Gonsoulin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS
CERTIFICATION UNDER
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael J. McCann, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of PHI, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2012
By: /s/ Michael J. McCann
Michael J. McCann
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PHI, Inc. (the Company), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
1. | the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 9, 2012
By: /s/ Al A. Gonsoulin
Al A. Gonsoulin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Michael J. McCann, Chief Financial Officer of PHI, Inc. (the Company), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
1. | the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: May 9, 2012
By: /s/ Michael J. McCann
Michael J. McCann
Chief Financial Officer