CHC Helicopter Reports Revenue of $447m, EBITDAR of $126m in Fiscal-2013 Second Quarter
-- Revenue Up 6 Percent, EBITDAR Jumps 17 Percent -- Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Revenue and EBITDAR Increase -- Flying and MRO Business Segments Both Post Gains
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec 11, 2012) - Revenue and earnings were up in CHC Helicopter''s fiscal second-quarter 2013, as the company continues to transform itself into the most capable and efficient global helicopter-services operator.
CHC''s revenue for the quarter, which ended Oct. 31, increased 6 percent from the same period a year ago, to $447 million. It was the seventh straight quarter of higher revenue and earnings since the company started its ambitious transformation. Net earnings were $7 million, compared with a net loss of $6 million in the FY12 second quarter.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and aircraft rental costs (EBITDAR), were $126 million, up 17 percent from the year-ago quarter. EBITDAR is CHC''s primary measure of operational profitability.
Second Quarter | Year-to-Date | |||||||||
(U.S.$ in millions) | FY13 | FY12 | Change(ii) | FY12 | FY11 | Change(ii) | ||||
Revenue | $ | 447 | $ | 423 | 6% | $ | 863 | $ | 833 | 4% |
EBITDAR(i) | $ | 126 | $ | 107 | 17% | $ | 227 | $ | 208 | 9% |
EBITDA(i) | $ | 77 | $ | 65 | 19% | $ | 130 | $ | 124 | 4% |
(i) Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation to applicable GAAP measure below. |
(ii) All growth rates in this release are year-over-year unless otherwise noted. |
The continued improvement spanned both CHC''s flying and Heli-One business segments. Flying revenue rose 5 percent and EBITDAR grew 13 percent. For Heli-One, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, third-party customers sales were 11 percent higher and EBITDAR increased 48 percent.
William Amelio, CHC''s president and chief executive officer, said the second quarter showed how the company is transforming its tools, systems and processes. Those changes are contributing to improving operating performance.
"Our people are also making sure we deliver on our purpose: to provide unmatched helicopter services that enable customers to go further, do more and come home safely," said Mr. Amelio. "The second quarter provided two vivid illustrations - one involving superb in-flight management of a crippled aircraft, the other an extraordinary evacuation of more than 270 customers from a North Sea oil-production platform that was in distress.
"Our objective isn''t simply for CHC to be the largest and most profitable helicopter-services company. We''re determined to be the best at all that we do for our customers."
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
Helicopter Services (flying):
Flying results were driven by revenue and EBITDAR gains in the Americas (mainly Brazil), Western North Sea (United Kingdom) and Africa Euro-Asia. Sales were also up in Asia-Pacific.
Significant wins in the period included new contracts with Marathon in the U.K., Eni in Australia and Petronas in Mozambique.
During the quarter, Atlantic Aviation - a partnership between Jagal Group and CHC - received its long-awaited Air Operating Certificate in Nigeria. Atlantic Aviation has twin-engine Sikorsky S76C+ medium-lift helicopters to begin its support of Nigeria''s fast-growing oil-and-gas industry.
Heli-One (MRO):
Among notable contracts secured in the second quarter, AAR, a global aerospace and defense supplier, selected Heli-One to complete 20 engine overhauls.
During the quarter the company delivered the first of three customized Super Puma aircraft commissioned by the Los Angeles County Sheriff''s Department.
Heli-One further broadened its range of services by adding four-year inspections of AW139s to capabilities at the Stavanger, Norway, operation.
About CHC
CHC Helicopter is a leader in enabling customers to go further, do more and come home safely, including oil and gas companies, government search-and-rescue agencies and organizations requiring helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services through the Heli-One division. The company is headquartered in Vancouver and operates more than 240 aircraft in about 30 countries around the world.
Segment Performance (Unaudited) | |||||||||
(U.S.$ in thousands) | |||||||||
Segment Third Party Revenue | |||||||||
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Helicopter Services | $ | 402,617 | $ | 383,279 | $ | 792,521 | $ | 756,573 | |
MRO | 42,488 | 38,409 | 67,034 | 73,297 | |||||
Corporate and Other | 1,681 | 1,312 | 3,300 | 2,779 | |||||
Consolidated totals | $ | 446,786 | $ | 423,000 | $ | 862,855 | $ | 832,649 | |
EBITDAR and EBITDA Summary | |||||||||
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Helicopter Services | $ | 120,931 | $ | 107,000 | $ | 223,554 | $ | 202,688 | |
MRO | 28,082 | 18,935 | 41,746 | 39,949 | |||||
Corporate and Other | (22,916) | (18,473) | (38,304) | (35,106) | |||||
Consolidated EBITDAR(i) | 126,097 | 107,462 | 226,996 | 207,531 | |||||
Less: aircraft lease and associated costs | (48,797) | (42,604) | (97,227) | (83,100) | |||||
Consolidated EBITDA(i) | $ | 77,300 | $ | 64,858 | $ | 129,769 | $ | 124,431 | |
(i) See reconciliations to GAAP measures below. |
Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(U.S.$ in thousands) | ||||||||
For the three months | For the six months | |||||||
October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | |||||
Revenue | $ | 446,786 | $ | 423,000 | $ | 862,855 | $ | 832,649 |
Operating Expenses | ||||||||
Direct costs | (351,397) | (343,346) | (697,484) | (679,987) | ||||
Earnings from equity accounted investees | 825 | 625 | 1,837 | 1,221 | ||||
General and administrative costs | (18,914) | (15,421) | (37,439) | (29,452) | ||||
Amortization | (27,635) | (25,429) | (55,945) | (52,532) | ||||
Restructuring costs | (1,797) | (7,080) | (3,727) | (11,884) | ||||
Recovery (impairment) of receivables and funded residual value guarantees | 143 | 63 | (572) | 47 | ||||
Impairment of intangible assets | (6,339) | (1,717) | (5,818) | (1,825) | ||||
Impairment of assets held for sale | (3,650) | (4,251) | (9,297) | (11,632) | ||||
Impairment of assets held for use | - | - | (660) | - | ||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | (3,026) | (316) | (4,617) | 3,741 | ||||
(411,790) | (396,872) | (813,722) | (782,303) | |||||
Operating income | 34,996 | 26,128 | 49,133 | 50,346 | ||||
Interest on long-term debt | (30,075) | (29,516) | (59,958) | (60,186) | ||||
Foreign exchange gain | 10,562 | 2,446 | 3,161 | 2,639 | ||||
Other financing charges | (3,449) | (6,491) | (11,603) | (6,235) | ||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax | 12,034 | (7,433) | (19,267) | (13,436) | ||||
Income tax recovery (expense) | (5,022) | 8,638 | (6,303) | 12,485 | ||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 7,012 | 1,205 | (25,570) | (951) | ||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 467 | (7,526) | 812 | (8,312) | ||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 7,479 | $ | (6,321) | $ | (24,758) | $ | (9,263) |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to: | ||||||||
Controlling interest | $ | 6,999 | $ | (11,420) | $ | (26,106) | $ | (19,793) |
Non-controlling interest | 480 | 5,099 | 1,348 | 10,530 | ||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 7,479 | $ | (6,321) | $ | (24,758) | $ | (9,263) |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) | |||||||||
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | ||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | ||||||
Cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 7,479 | $ | (6,321) | $ | (24,758) | $ | (9,263) | |
Less: earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 467 | (7,526) | 812 | (8,312) | |||||
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | 7,012 | 1,205 | (25,570) | (951) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||
Amortization | 27,635 | 25,429 | 55,945 | 52,532 | |||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | 3,026 | 316 | 4,617 | (3,741) | |||||
Asset impairments | 9,846 | 5,905 | 16,347 | 13,410 | |||||
Non-cash leasing and financing costs | (140) | (492) | (304) | (1,306) | |||||
Earnings from equity accounted investees | (825) | (625) | (1,837) | (1,221) | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (512) | (6,356) | (6,252) | (13,953) | |||||
Pension contributions, net of pension expense | (5,690) | (7,898) | (17,436) | (15,560) | |||||
Increase to deferred lease financing costs | (216) | (2,774) | (1,489) | (7,488) | |||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (19,893) | 5,404 | 2,382 | 2,068 | |||||
Other | 2,816 | (868) | 5,319 | (1,640) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities | (900) | 34,657 | (55,480) | (32,226) | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 22,159 | 53,903 | (23,758) | (10,076) | |||||
Financing activities: | |||||||||
Sold interest in accounts receivable, net of collections | 674 | 530 | 8,917 | 40,082 | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock | - | 60,000 | - | 60,000 | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of senior secured notes | 202,000 | - | 202,000 | - | |||||
Long-term debt proceeds | 165,076 | 125,000 | 390,229 | 405,000 | |||||
Long-term debt repayments | (319,871) | (116,826) | (471,824) | (390,539) | |||||
Increase in deferred financing costs related to the revolver and notes | (3,793) | - | (3,793) | - | |||||
Cash provided by financing activities | 44,086 | 68,704 | 125,529 | 114,543 | |||||
Investing activities: | |||||||||
Property and equipment additions | (95,600) | (121,964) | (142,267) | (164,751) | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 46,188 | 43,117 | 93,413 | 91,120 | |||||
Aircraft deposits, net of lease inception refunds | (10,845) | (34,429) | (40,926) | (36,115) | |||||
Restricted cash | 38 | 2,320 | 5,384 | 753 | |||||
Distribution from equity investments | - | - | - | 936 | |||||
Cash used in investing activities | (60,219) | (110,956) | (84,396) | (108,057) | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations | 6,026 | 11,651 | 17,375 | (3,590) | |||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations: | |||||||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 467 | (1,019) | 812 | (1,488) | |||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | (467) | 1,019 | (812) | 1,488 | |||||
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5,677 | (6,605) | (4,144) | (10,804) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period | 11,703 | 5,046 | 13,231 | (14,394) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 57,075 | 49,481 | 55,547 | 68,921 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 68,778 | $ | 54,527 | $ | 68,778 | $ | 54,527 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||
(U.S.$ in thousands) | ||||||
October 31, 2012 | April 30, 2012 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 68,778 | $ | 55,547 | ||
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 304,701 | 266,115 | ||||
Income taxes receivable | 25,078 | 20,747 | ||||
Deferred income tax assets | 9,361 | 8,542 | ||||
Inventories | 95,740 | 90,013 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 20,069 | 21,183 | ||||
Other assets | 38,039 | 33,195 | ||||
561,766 | 495,342 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,041,490 | 1,026,860 | ||||
Investments | 25,466 | 24,226 | ||||
Intangible assets | 205,493 | 217,890 | ||||
Goodwill | 432,059 | 433,811 | ||||
Restricted cash | 20,353 | 25,994 | ||||
Other assets | 410,986 | 363,103 | ||||
Deferred income tax assets | 49,020 | 48,943 | ||||
Assets held for sale | 63,295 | 79,813 | ||||
$ | 2,809,928 | $ | 2,715,982 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholder''s Equity | ||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||
Payables and accruals | $ | 356,519 | $ | 363,064 | ||
Deferred revenue | 20,775 | 23,737 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 40,169 | 43,581 | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 13,073 | 11,729 | ||||
Current facility secured by accounts receivable | 55,317 | 45,566 | ||||
Other liabilities | 20,155 | 23,648 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 14,039 | 17,701 | ||||
520,047 | 529,026 | |||||
Long-term debt | 1,401,504 | 1,269,379 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 50,221 | 43,517 | ||||
Other liabilities | 189,820 | 191,521 | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 18,943 | 20,072 | ||||
Total liabilities | 2,180,535 | 2,053,515 | ||||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 4,489 | 1,675 | ||||
Capital stock: Par value 1 Euro; | ||||||
Authorized and issued: | ||||||
1,228,377,770 and 1,228,377,770, respectively | 1,607,101 | 1,607,101 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 55,541 | 55,318 | ||||
Deficit | (966,137) | (940,031) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (71,601) | (61,596) | ||||
$ | 2,809,928 | $ | 2,715,982 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This earnings release includes non-GAAP financial measures, segment earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and aircraft lease rent and associated costs ("segment EBITDAR (adjusted)") referred to above as EBITDAR and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") that are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are not performance measures under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should not be considered as alternatives to net earnings (loss) or any other performance or liquidity measures derived in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. CHC has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. CHC has chosen to include segment EBITDAR (adjusted) as we consider this to be a significant indicator of our financial performance and use this measure to assist us in allocating available capital resources. We have also included EBITDA as this measure is useful to our debt holders as it is a proxy of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors as it is a measure to calculate certain financial covenants related to our revolving credit facility and certain covenants in the indenture. CHC has provided a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure below and has presented a detailed discussion of its reasons for including non-GAAP financial measures and the limitations associated with those measures as part of the "Management''s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. CHC encourages investors to review the reconciliation and the non-GAAP discussion in conjunction with our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||
(U.S.$ in thousands) | |||||||||
For the three months ended October 31, | For the six months ended | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
Helicopter Services | $ | 120,931 | $ | 107,000 | $ | 223,554 | $ | 202,688 | |
MRO | 28,082 | 18,935 | 41,746 | 39,949 | |||||
Corporate and Other | (22,916) | (18,473) | (38,304) | (35,106) | |||||
Consolidated EBITDAR | 126,097 | 107,462 | 226,996 | 207,531 | |||||
Less: aircraft lease and associated costs | (48,797) | (42,604) | (97,227) | (83,100) | |||||
Consolidated EBITDA | 77,300 | 64,858 | 129,769 | 124,431 | |||||
Amortization | (27,635) | (25,429) | (55,945) | (52,532) | |||||
Restructuring costs | (1,797) | (7,080) | (3,727) | (11,884) | |||||
Recovery (impairment) of receivables and funded residual value guarantees | 143 | 63 | (572) | 47 | |||||
Impairment of intangible assets | (6,339) | (1,717) | (5,818) | (1,825) | |||||
Impairment of assets held for sale | (3,650) | (4,251) | (9,297) | (11,632) | |||||
Impairment of assets held for use | - | - | (660) | - | |||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | (3,026) | (316) | (4,617) | 3,741 | |||||
Operating income | 34,996 | 26,128 | 49,133 | 50,346 | |||||
Interest on long-term debt | (30,075) | (29,516) | (59,958) | (60,186) | |||||
Foreign exchange gain | 10,562 | 2,446 | 3,161 | 2,639 | |||||
Other financing charges | (3,449) | (6,491) | (11,603) | (6,235) | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax | 12,034 | (7,433) | (19,267) | (13,436) | |||||
Income tax recovery (expense) | (5,022) | 8,638 | (6,303) | 12,485 | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 7,012 | 1,205 | (25,570) | (951) | |||||
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 467 | (7,526) | 812 | (8,312) | |||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 7,479 | $ | (6,321) | $ | (24,758) | $ | (9,263) |
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the "safe harbor" provision of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation, regarding our strategy, future operations, projections, conclusions, forecasts and other statements are "forward-looking statements". While these forward-looking statements represent our best current judgment, the actual results could differ materially from the conclusions, forecasts or projections contained in the forward-looking information. Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection in the forward-looking information contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: exchange rate fluctuations, industry exposure, inflation, inability to enter into new contracts or the loss of existing contracts, inability to maintain government issued licenses, inability to obtain necessary aircraft or insurance, competition, political, economic and regulatory uncertainty, loss of key personnel, work stoppages due to labor disputes, accidents, mechanical failures, regulatory actions and future material acquisitions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated. The Company disclaims any intentions or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please refer to our annual report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings, in particular any discussion of risk factors or forward-looking statements, which are filed with the SEC and available at the SEC''s website (www.sec.gov), for a full discussion of the risks and other factors that may impact any estimates or forward-looking statements made herein.