PHI, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

LAFAYETTE, La.--()--PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $195.5 million, compared to $160.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $34.9 million. Consolidated net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $19.5 million compared to net income of $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Earnings per diluted share was $1.25 for the current quarter compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.39 for the prior year quarter. Net earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 included a $8.1 million after-tax increase in net gain on the disposal of assets and asset impairments when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2012, principally due to the sale of two heavy aircraft that no longer met our strategic needs.

Oil and Gas segment revenues were $120.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $104.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $16.5 million. Flight hours were 29,469 for the current quarter compared to 30,833 for the same quarter in the prior year, a decrease of 1,364. The decrease in flight hours is attributable to declines in light and medium flight activity, partially offset by increases in our heavy aircraft flight hours. The increase in revenue is primarily due to increased heavy aircraft flight activity and incremental rate increases implemented over the past year across all models of aircraft. Also, during the quarter, we secured a major contract award with a large customer for a five year term with 2 one-year extension options. Oil and Gas segment’s profit was $22.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to segment profit of $14.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The increase in segment profit and margin was due to the increased revenues, which were only partially offset by increased direct expenses.

Air Medical segment revenues were $72.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $54.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $18.5 million primarily due to the addition of our recently-commenced Middle East program. Air Medical segment’s profit was $10.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to a segment profit of $9.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The increase in profit is primarily attributable to the Middle East program.

Technical Services revenues were $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Technical Services segment loss was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Direct expenses decreased $0.1 million contributing to a decrease in the segment loss of $0.1 million.

PHI provides helicopter transportation and related services to a broad range of customers including the oil and gas industry, air medical industry and also provides third-party maintenance services to select customers. PHI Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock are traded on The NASDAQ Global Market (symbols PHII and PHIIK).

 

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Thousands of dollars and shares, except per share data)

 
      Quarter Ended         Six Months Ended
  June 30,     June 30,  
  2013         2012     2013         2012  
       
Operating revenues, net $ 195,543 $ 160,554 $ 374,511 $ 298,605
 
Expenses:
Direct expenses 159,494 134,088 307,697 252,790

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    10,024         9,672         18,290         18,508    
Total operating expenses 169,518 143,760 325,987 271,298
 
Gain on disposal of assets (14,701 ) (679 ) (14,676 ) (690 )
Impairment of assets 421 -- 421 --

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

    596         --         1,083         --    
Operating income 39,709 17,473 61,696 27,997
 
Interest expense 7,257 7,440 14,666 14,640
Other income, net     (73 )       (57 )       (225 )       (363 )  
    7,184         7,383         14,441         14,277    
 
Earnings before income taxes 32,525 10,090 47,255 13,720
Income tax expense     13,009         4,036         18,901         5,488    
Net earnings   $ 19,516       $ 6,054       $ 28,354       $ 8,232    
 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic 15,474 15,312 15,474 15,312
Diluted 15,674 15,550 15,673 15,486
 
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 1.26 $ 0.40 $ 1.83 $ 0.54
Diluted $ 1.25 $ 0.39 $ 1.81 $ 0.53
 

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable operating segments for the six months and quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

             
Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30,     June 30,  
  2013         2012     2013         2012  
(Thousands of dollars) (Thousands of dollars)
Segment operating revenues        
Oil and Gas $ 120,970 $ 104,421 $ 233,801 $ 197,373
Air Medical 72,859 54,399 136,246 96,553
Technical Services     1,714         1,734         4,464         4,679    
Total operating revenues, net     195,543         160,554         374,511         298,605    
 
Segment direct expenses
Oil and Gas 97,824 89,252 190,697 169,266
Air Medical 60,376 42,847 114,372 80,003
Technical Services     1,890         1,989         3,711         3,521    
Total direct expenses     160,090         134,088         308,780         252,790    
 
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses
Oil and Gas 1,027 911 1,940 1,808
Air Medical 1,909 1,720 3,749 3,375
Technical Services     --         --         --         1    
Total selling, general and administrative expenses     2,936         2,631         5,689         5,184    
Total direct and selling, general and administrative expenses     163,026         136,719         314,469         257,974    
 
Net segment profit (loss)
Oil and Gas 22,119 14,258 41,164 26,299
Air Medical 10,574 9,832 18,125 13,175
Technical Services     (176 )       (255 )       753         1,157    
Total     32,517         23,835         60,042         40,631    
 
Other, net 14,353 736 14,480 1,053
Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs (7,088 ) (7,041 ) (12,601 ) (13,324 )
Interest expense     (7,257 )       (7,440 )       (14,666 )       (14,640 )  
Earnings before income taxes   $ 32,525       $ 10,090       $ 47,255       $ 13,720    
 

Contacts

PHI, Inc.
Trudy McConnaughhay, 337-235-2452
Chief Financial Officer

Contacts

PHI, Inc.
Trudy McConnaughhay, 337-235-2452
Chief Financial Officer