Bristow Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Results
Bristow Group reported a net loss of $27.9 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, for Q2 FY21 on revenues of $295.7 million, compared to a profit of $71.5 million in Q1 FY21. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $54.2 million from $44.3 million, despite challenging conditions in the offshore oil and gas sector. The company had $301.4 million in unrestricted cash and total liquidity of $358.6 million. Share repurchases totaled 345,327 shares at an average price of $21.93 during September.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $54.2 million from $44.3 million in Q1 FY21.
- Operating revenues rose by $34.2 million compared to the preceding quarter.
- Cash position remains strong with $301.4 million in unrestricted cash.
- Net loss of $27.9 million compared to net income of $71.5 million in the previous quarter.
- Operating expenses increased by $41.5 million mainly due to merger costs.
- Loss on impairment of $12.4 million related to inventory.
- Net loss of
$27.9 million , or$0.95 per diluted share, in Q2 FY21 - EBITDA adjusted to exclude special items and gains or losses on asset dispositions was
$54.2 million in Q2 FY21 compared to$44.3 million in Q1 - Adjusted Free Cash Flow excluding Net Capex was
$57.0 million in Q2 FY21 - As of September 30, 2020, unrestricted cash balance was
$301.4 million with total liquidity of$358.6 million - During September, the Company repurchased 345,327 shares at an average price of
$21.93 per share
HOUSTON, Nov. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) today reported net loss attributable to the Company of
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) was
Three Months Ended, | |||||||
September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | ||||||
EBITDA | $ | 12,568 | $ | 96,974 | |||
Special items: | |||||||
Organizational restructuring costs | $ | 13,326 | $ | 3,011 | |||
Loss on impairment | 17,596 | 19,233 | |||||
PBH intangible amortization | 5,644 | 5,136 | |||||
Merger-related costs | 4,497 | 17,420 | |||||
Government grants | (2,201 | ) | (1,760 | ) | |||
Bargain purchase gain | (5,660 | ) | (75,433 | ) | |||
Early extinguishment of debt fees | — | 615 | |||||
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability | — | (15,416 | ) | ||||
$ | 33,202 | $ | (47,194 | ) | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 45,770 | $ | 49,780 | |||
(Gains) losses on asset dispositions, net | 8,473 | (5,522 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions | $ | 54,243 | $ | 44,258 | |||
“Despite the challenging conditions in the offshore oil and gas industry, which are likely to persist for the next year, Bristow’s robust cash position and diversified, resilient business model facilitated the return of capital to shareholders via opportunistic share repurchases,” said Chris Bradshaw, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bristow. “We will continue to execute a capital-disciplined approach, focused on generating positive free cash flow, protecting the balance sheet and opportunistically returning capital to shareholders.”
Sequential Quarter Results
Operating revenues in the current quarter were
Operating expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
During the current quarter, the Company sold ten H225 heavy, nine S-76C++ medium and twelve B407 single engine helicopters for cash proceeds of
During the current quarter, the Company recognized a loss on impairment of
During the current quarter, the Company recognized gains of
During the preceding quarter, the Company recognized benefits of
During the current quarter and preceding quarter, the Company recognized a bargain purchase gain of
Other income, net of
Income tax expense was
Calendar Quarter Results
Operating revenues in the current quarter were
Operating revenues from oil and gas services were
Operating revenues from fixed wing services were
Operating revenues from U.K. SAR services were
Operating expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Depreciation and amortization expense was
During the current quarter, the Company recognized a loss on impairment of
During the current quarter, the Company sold ten H225 heavy, nine S-76C++ medium and twelve B407 single engine helicopters for cash proceeds of
During the current quarter, the Company recognized gains of
Interest expense was
Reorganization items incurred in the prior year quarter related to the Chapter 11 reorganization process.
During the current quarter, the Company recognized a bargain purchase gain of
Other income, net was
The Company’s effective tax rate was (44.2)% in the current quarter compared to
Liquidity and Capital Allocation
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had
During the current quarter, the Company repurchased 345,327 shares for gross consideration of
In the current quarter, cash proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment were
Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call starting at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) on Thursday, November 5, 2020, to review the results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2020. The conference call can be accessed as follows:
All callers will need to reference the access code 5314473.
Within the U.S.: Operator Assisted Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (800) 367-2403
Outside the U.S.: Operator Assisted International Dial-In Number: (334) 777-6978
Replay
A telephone replay will be available through November 19, 2020 by dialing 888-203-1112 and utilizing the access code above. An audio replay will also be available on the Company’s website at www.bristowgroup.com shortly after the call and will be accessible through November 19, 2020. The accompanying investor presentation will be available on November 5, 2020 on Bristow’s website at www.bristowgroup.com.
For additional information concerning Bristow, contact Grant Newman at (713) 369-4692 or visit Bristow Group’s website at https://ir.bristowgroup.com/.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated, national and independent offshore energy companies. Bristow provides commercial search and rescue (“SAR”) services in several countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) on behalf of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (“MCA”). Additionally, the Company also offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing transportation services. Bristow’s customers charter its helicopters primarily to transport personnel between onshore bases and offshore production platforms, drilling rigs and other installations. To a lesser extent, Bristow’s customers also charter its helicopters to transport time-sensitive equipment to these offshore locations.
Bristow’s core business of providing aviation services to leading global oil and gas companies and public and private sector SAR services, as well as fixed wing transportation and ad hoc services, provides it with geographic and customer diversity which helps mitigate risks associated with a single market or customer. Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure
This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements give Bristow Group Inc.’s (the “Company”) current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” or “continue,” or other similar words. These statements are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and therefore are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. The Company’s actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based that occur after the date hereof. Risks that may affect forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, those relating to: the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic repercussions have resulted, and may continue to result, in a decrease in the price of and demand for oil, which has caused, and may continue to cause, a decrease in the demand for our services; expected cost synergies and other benefits of the merger (the “Merger”) of the entity formerly known as Bristow Group Inc. (“Old Bristow”) and Era Group Inc. (“Era”) might not be realized within the expected time frames, might be less than projected or may not be realized at all; the ability to successfully integrate the operations, accounting and administrative functions of Era and Old Bristow; managing a significantly larger company than before the completion of the Merger; diversion of management time on issues related to integration of the companies; the increase in indebtedness as a result of the Merger; operating costs, customer loss and business disruption following the Merger, including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers, may be greater than expected; our reliance on a limited number of customers and the reduction of our customer base as a result of bankruptcies or consolidation; risks inherent in operating helicopters; the Company’s ability to maintain an acceptable safety record and level of reliability; the impact of increased U.S. and foreign government regulation and legislation, including potential government implemented moratoriums on drilling activities; the impact of a grounding of all or a portion of the Company’s fleet for extended periods of time or indefinitely on the Company’s business, including its operations and ability to service customers, results of operations or financial condition and/or the market value of the affected helicopters; the Company’s ability to successfully expand into other geographic and aviation service markets; risks associated with political instability, governmental action, war, acts of terrorism and changes in the economic condition in any foreign country where the Company does business, which may result in expropriation, nationalization, confiscation or deprivation of the Company’s assets or result in claims of a force majeure situation; the impact of declines in the global economy and financial markets; the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s asset values and cost to purchase helicopters, spare parts and related services; risks related to investing in new lines of aviation service without realizing the expected benefits; risks of engaging in competitive processes or expending significant resources for strategic opportunities, with no guaranty of recoupment; the Company’s reliance on a limited number of helicopter manufacturers and suppliers; the Company’s ongoing need to replace aging helicopters; the Company’s reliance on the secondary helicopter market to dispose of used helicopters and parts; information technology related risks; the impact of allocation of risk between the Company and its customers; the liability, legal fees and costs in connection with providing emergency response services; adverse weather conditions and seasonality; risks associated with the Company’s debt structure; the Company’s counterparty credit risk exposure; the impact of operational and financial difficulties of the Company’s joint ventures and partners and the risks associated with identifying and securing joint venture partners when needed; conflict with the other owners of the Company’s non-wholly owned subsidiaries and other equity investees; adverse results of legal proceedings; risks associated with significant increases in fuel costs; the Company’s ability to obtain insurance coverage and the adequacy and availability of such coverage; the possibility of labor problems; the attraction and retention of qualified personnel; restrictions on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company’s common stock; and various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these matters or how they may affect us. We have included important factors in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s joint proxy and consent solicitation statement/prospectus (File No. 333-237557), filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 5, 2020 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2020, which we believe over time, could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ from the anticipated results, performance or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. You should consider all risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Proxy Statement and in our filings with the SEC, all of which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
BRISTOW GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts | ||||||||||||
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 295,722 | $ | 261,508 | $ | 304,684 | ||||||
Reimbursable revenue | 8,918 | 8,685 | 13,536 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 304,640 | 270,193 | 318,220 | |||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Operating | 231,953 | 190,436 | 236,655 | |||||||||
Reimbursable expense | 8,919 | 8,648 | 12,840 | |||||||||
General and administrative | 39,268 | 35,523 | 37,820 | |||||||||
Merger-related costs | 4,497 | 17,420 | — | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,537 | 16,356 | 31,303 | |||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 303,174 | 268,383 | 318,618 | |||||||||
Loss on impairment | (17,596 | ) | (19,233 | ) | (62,101 | ) | ||||||
Gain (loss) on asset dispositions | (8,473 | ) | 5,522 | (230 | ) | |||||||
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, net | 1,948 | (1,978 | ) | 633 | ||||||||
Operating loss | (22,655 | ) | (13,879 | ) | (62,096 | ) | ||||||
Interest income | 434 | 262 | 270 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (13,445 | ) | (12,504 | ) | (22,715 | ) | ||||||
Reorganization items, net | — | — | (93,943 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sale of subsidiaries | — | — | 420 | |||||||||
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability | — | 15,416 | — | |||||||||
Bargain purchase gain | 5,660 | 75,433 | — | |||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 10,592 | 3,386 | (6,637 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense) | 3,241 | 81,993 | (122,605 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (19,414 | ) | 68,114 | (184,701 | ) | |||||||
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (8,578 | ) | 3,290 | 21,782 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | (27,992 | ) | 71,404 | (162,919 | ) | |||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 131 | 73 | (55 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group Inc. | $ | (27,861 | ) | $ | 71,477 | $ | (162,974 | ) | ||||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 18.41 | $ | (4.54 | ) | ||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 5.16 | $ | (4.54 | ) | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 29,357,959 | 11,102,611 | 35,918,916 | |||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 29,357,959 | 38,988,528 | 35,918,916 | |||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 12,568 | $ | 96,974 | $ | (130,683 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 45,770 | $ | 49,780 | $ | 27,474 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions | $ | 54,243 | $ | 44,258 | $ | 27,704 | ||||||
BRISTOW GROUP INC. REVENUES BY LINE OF SERVICE (unaudited, in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||
Oil and gas: | ||||||||||||
Europe Caspian | $ | 98,495 | $ | 105,811 | $ | 114,537 | ||||||
Americas | 93,102 | 58,160 | 60,330 | |||||||||
Africa | 21,237 | 30,015 | 40,855 | |||||||||
Asia Pacific | 2,920 | 2,703 | 6,564 | |||||||||
Total oil and gas | 215,754 | 196,689 | 222,286 | |||||||||
UK SAR Services | 56,978 | 52,622 | 54,499 | |||||||||
Fixed Wing Services | 20,310 | 11,472 | 27,891 | |||||||||
Other | 2,680 | 725 | 8 | |||||||||
$ | 295,722 | $ | 261,508 | $ | 304,684 | |||||||
FLIGHT HOURS BY LINE OF SERVICE (unaudited) | |||||||||
Successor | Predecessor | ||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||
Oil and gas: | |||||||||
Europe Caspian | 12,330 | 12,476 | 14,708 | ||||||
Americas | 10,891 | 5,169 | 9,370 | ||||||
Africa | 1,743 | 1,457 | 4,271 | ||||||
Asia Pacific | 62 | 85 | 264 | ||||||
Total oil and gas | 25,026 | 19,187 | 28,613 | ||||||
UK SAR Services | 2,797 | 2,169 | 2,645 | ||||||
Fixed Wing Services | 3,391 | 2,164 | 3,594 | ||||||
31,214 | 23,520 | 34,852 | |||||||
BRISTOW GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) | |||||||
Successor | |||||||
September 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | ||||||
ASSETS | (unaudited) | ||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 304,193 | $ | 199,121 | |||
Accounts receivable | 216,638 | 180,683 | |||||
Inventories | 99,996 | 82,419 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 22,463 | 32,401 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29,455 | 29,527 | |||||
Total current assets | 672,745 | 524,151 | |||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 89,924 | 110,058 | |||||
Property and equipment | 1,085,087 | 901,314 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation | (55,557 | ) | (24,560 | ) | |||
Net property and equipment | 1,029,530 | 876,754 | |||||
Right-of-use assets | 281,164 | 305,962 | |||||
Other assets | 139,022 | 128,336 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,212,385 | $ | 1,945,261 | |||
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 62,668 | $ | 52,110 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 224,536 | 200,129 | |||||
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 64,027 | 45,739 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 351,231 | 297,978 | |||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 580,342 | 515,385 | |||||
Preferred stock embedded derivative | — | 286,182 | |||||
Deferred taxes | 55,699 | 22,775 | |||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 197,888 | 224,595 | |||||
Deferred credits and other liabilities | 15,683 | 22,345 | |||||
Total liabilities not subject to compromise | 1,200,843 | 1,369,260 | |||||
Liabilities subject to compromise | — | — | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,200,843 | 1,369,260 | |||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 1,483 | ||||||
Mezzanine equity | — | 149,785 | |||||
Stockholders’ investment | |||||||
Common stock | 303 | 1 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 683,390 | 295,897 | |||||
Retained earnings | 326,721 | 139,228 | |||||
Treasury shares, at cost | 7,680 | — | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (7,579 | ) | (8,641 | ) | |||
Total Bristow Group Inc. stockholders’ investment | 1,010,515 | 426,485 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | (456 | ) | $ | (269 | ) | ||
Total stockholders’ investment | 1,010,059 | $ | 426,216 | ||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ investment | $ | 2,212,385 | $ | 1,945,261 | |||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Metrics
The Company’s management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance and operating results of its business. EBITDA is defined as Earnings before Interest expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted for certain special items that occurred during the reported period, as noted below. The Company includes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to provide investors with a supplemental measure of its operating performance. Neither EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDA is a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Accordingly, they should not be used as an indicator of, or an alternative to, net income as a measure of operating performance. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements, such as debt service requirements. Because the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (or similar measures) may vary among companies and industries, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands).
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (27,992 | ) | $ | 71,404 | $ | (162,919 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,537 | 16,356 | 31,303 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 13,445 | 12,504 | 22,715 | |||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 8,578 | (3,290 | ) | (21,782 | ) | |||||||
EBITDA | $ | 12,568 | $ | 96,974 | $ | (130,683 | ) | |||||
Special items (1) | 33,202 | (47,194 | ) | 158,157 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 45,770 | $ | 49,780 | $ | 27,474 | ||||||
(Gains) losses on asset dispositions, net | 8,473 | (5,522 | ) | 230 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions | $ | 54,243 | $ | 44,258 | $ | 27,704 | ||||||
(1) Special items include the following:
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||
Organizational restructuring costs | $ | 13,326 | $ | 3,011 | $ | 2,533 | ||||||
Loss on impairment | 17,596 | 19,233 | 62,101 | |||||||||
PBH intangible amortization | 5,644 | 5,136 | — | |||||||||
Merger-related costs | 4,497 | 17,420 | — | |||||||||
Government grants(2) | (2,201 | ) | (1,760 | ) | — | |||||||
Bargain purchase gain | (5,660 | ) | (75,433 | ) | — | |||||||
Early extinguishment of debt fees | — | 615 | — | |||||||||
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability | — | (15,416 | ) | — | ||||||||
Bankruptcy related costs | — | — | 93,943 | |||||||||
Loss on sale of subsidiaries | — | — | (420 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 33,202 | $ | (47,194 | ) | $ | 158,157 | ||||||
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(2) COVID-19 related government relief grants
Pro Forma Q1 FY21 Reconciliation
Pro Forma EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA reflect EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of Old Bristow and Era Group Inc. before the Merger for the period beginning April 1, 2020 through June 11, 2020, plus EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the post-Merger period through June 30, 2020. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Pro Forma EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands).
Old Bristow | Era Group Inc. | Legacy Era | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | April 1, 2020 - June 11, 2020 | June 12 - 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 75,708 | $ | (18,059 | ) | $ | (4,305 | ) | $ | 53,344 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,914 | 7,818 | 443 | 24,175 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 11,755 | 2,650 | 749 | 15,154 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (3,798 | ) | (2,467 | ) | 508 | (5,757 | ) | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 99,579 | $ | (10,058 | ) | $ | (2,605 | ) | $ | 86,916 | |||||
Special items (1) | (49,696 | ) | 13,744 | 2,502 | (33,450 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 49,883 | $ | 3,686 | $ | (103 | ) | $ | 53,466 | ||||||
(Gains) losses on asset dispositions, net | (5,527 | ) | 141 | 5 | (5,381 | ) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions | $ | 44,356 | $ | 3,827 | $ | (98 | ) | $ | 48,085 | ||||||
(1) Special items include the following:
Old Bristow | Era Group Inc. | Legacy Era | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | April 1, 2020 - June 11, 2020 | June 12 - 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Loss on impairments | $ | 19,233 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 19,233 | |||||||
Merger-related costs | 15,103 | 13,575 | 2,317 | 30,995 | |||||||||||
PBH intangible amortization | 4,951 | 169 | 185 | 5,305 | |||||||||||
Organizational restructuring costs | 3,011 | — | — | 3,011 | |||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt fees | 615 | — | — | 615 | |||||||||||
Government grants(2) | (1,760 | ) | — | — | (1,760 | ) | |||||||||
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability | (15,416 | ) | — | — | (15,416 | ) | |||||||||
Bargain purchase gain | (75,433 | ) | — | — | (75,433 | ) | |||||||||
$ | (49,696 | ) | $ | 13,744 | $ | 2,502 | $ | (33,450 | ) | ||||||
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(2) COVID-19 related government relief grants
Pro Forma Q2 FY20 Reconciliation
Pro Forma EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA reflect EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of Old Bristow and Era Group Inc. before the Merger. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Pro Forma EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands).
Old Bristow | Era Group Inc. | Pro Forma | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (162,919 | ) | $ | (2,059 | ) | $ | (164,978 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 31,303 | 9,312 | 40,615 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 22,715 | 3,464 | 26,179 | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (21,782 | ) | 515 | (21,267 | ) | ||||||
EBITDA | $ | (130,683 | ) | $ | 11,232 | $ | (119,451 | ) | |||
Special items (1) | 158,157 | 396 | 158,553 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 27,474 | $ | 11,628 | $ | 39,102 | |||||
(Gains) losses on asset dispositions, net | 230 | (754 | ) | (524 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions | $ | 27,704 | $ | 10,874 | $ | 38,578 | |||||
(1) Special items include the following:
Old Bristow | Era Group Inc. | Pro Forma | |||||||||
Bankruptcy related costs | $ | 93,943 | $ | — | $ | 93,943 | |||||
Loss on impairments | 62,101 | — | 62,101 | ||||||||
Organizational restructuring costs | 2,533 | — | 2,533 | ||||||||
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | (420 | ) | — | (420 | ) | ||||||
Merger-related costs | — | 182 | 182 | ||||||||
PBH intangible amortization | — | 214 | 214 | ||||||||
$ | 158,157 | $ | 396 | $ | 158,553 | ||||||
Pro Forma LTM Reconciliation
Pro Forma EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA reflect EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of Old Bristow and Era Group Inc. before the Merger for the period beginning October 1, 2019 through June 11, 2020, plus EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the post-Merger period through September 30, 2020. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Pro Forma EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands).
Old Bristow | Era Group Inc. | Legacy Era | Bristow Group Inc. | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||
October 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 | October 1, 2019 - June 11, 2020 | June 12 - 30, 2020 | QTD September 30, 2020 | LTM September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (289,416 | ) | $ | (26,159 | ) | $ | (4,305 | ) | $ | (27,992 | ) | $ | (347,872 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 52,374 | 26,662 | 443 | 18,537 | 98,016 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 113,954 | 9,606 | 749 | 13,445 | 137,754 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (17,204 | ) | (4,350 | ) | 508 | 8,578 | (12,468 | ) | |||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (140,292 | ) | $ | 5,759 | $ | (2,605 | ) | $ | 12,568 | $ | (124,570 | ) | ||||||
Special items (1) | 253,109 | 21,898 | 2,502 | 33,202 | 310,711 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 112,817 | $ | 27,657 | $ | (103 | ) | $ | 45,770 | $ | 186,141 | ||||||||
(Gains) losses on asset dispositions, net | (5,325 | ) | (2,920 | ) | 5 | 8,473 | 233 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding asset dispositions | $ | 107,492 | $ | 24,737 | $ | (98 | ) | $ | 54,243 | $ | 186,374 | ||||||||
(1) Special items include the following:
Old Bristow | Era Group Inc. | Legacy Era | Bristow Group Inc. | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||
October 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 | October 1, 2019 - June 11, 2020 | June 12 - 30, 2020 | QTD September 30, 2020 | LTM September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Bankruptcy related costs | $ | 454,906 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 454,906 | |||||||||
Loss on impairments | 28,824 | 2,369 | — | 17,596 | 48,789 | ||||||||||||||
Merger-related costs | 21,433 | 18,933 | 2,317 | 4,497 | 47,180 | ||||||||||||||
PBH intangible amortization | 20,453 | 596 | 185 | 5,644 | 26,878 | ||||||||||||||
Organizational restructuring costs | 3,627 | — | — | 13,326 | 16,953 | ||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt fees | 615 | — | — | — | 615 | ||||||||||||||
Government grants(2) | (1,760 | ) | — | — | (2,201 | ) | (3,961 | ) | |||||||||||
Bargain purchase gain | (75,433 | ) | — | — | (5,660 | ) | (81,093 | ) | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability | (199,556 | ) | — | — | — | (199,556 | ) | ||||||||||||
$ | 253,109 | $ | 21,898 | $ | 2,502 | $ | 33,202 | $ | 310,711 | ||||||||||
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(2) COVID-19 related government relief grants
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
Free Cash Flow represents the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities plus proceeds from disposition of property and equipment, less expenditures related to purchases of property and equipment. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is Free Cash Flow adjusted to exclude professional services fees and other costs paid in relation to the Merger, fresh-start accounting and the Chapter 11 Cases. Management believes that the use of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is meaningful as it measures the Company’s ability to generate cash from its business after excluding cash payments for special items. Management uses this information as an analytical indicator to assess the Company’s liquidity and performance. However, investors should note numerous methods may exist for calculating a company’s free cash flow. As a result, the method used by management to calculate Adjusted Free Cash Flow may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their free cash flow.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (in thousands).
Successor | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 41,857 | $ | (6,866 | ) | ||
Plus: Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment | 40,475 | 11,665 | |||||
Less: Purchases of property and equipment | (4,523 | ) | (2,849 | ) | |||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 77,809 | $ | 1,950 | |||
Plus: Organizational restructuring costs | 13,326 | 4,176 | |||||
Plus: Merger-related costs | 4,026 | 19,743 | |||||
Less: Government grants | (2,201 | ) | (1,760 | ) | |||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | $ | 92,960 | $ | 24,109 | |||
Net (proceeds from)/purchases of property and equipment (“Net Capex”) | (35,952 | ) | (8,816 | ) | |||
Adjusted Free Cash Flow excluding Net Capex | $ | 57,008 | $ | 15,293 | |||
BRISTOW GROUP INC. FLEET COUNT (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Number of Aircraft | |||||||||||||||
Operating Aircraft | |||||||||||||||
Type | Owned Aircraft | Leased Aircraft | Aircraft Held For Sale | Consolidated Aircraft | Max Pass. Capacity | ||||||||||
Heavy Helicopters: | |||||||||||||||
S-92A | 35 | 30 | — | 65 | 19 | ||||||||||
S-92A U.K. SAR | 3 | 9 | — | 12 | 19 | ||||||||||
H225 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||||
AW189 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 16 | ||||||||||
AW189 U.K. SAR | 11 | — | — | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||
55 | 40 | 2 | 97 | ||||||||||||
Medium Helicopters: | |||||||||||||||
AW139 | 53 | 8 | — | 61 | 12 | ||||||||||
S-76 C+/C++ | 28 | — | 3 | 31 | 12 | ||||||||||
S-76D | 8 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||
B212 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 12 | ||||||||||
B412 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||
92 | 8 | 7 | 107 | ||||||||||||
Light—Twin Engine Helicopters: | |||||||||||||||
AW109 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
EC135 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||
BO105 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
18 | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||
Light—Single Engine Helicopters: | |||||||||||||||
AS350 | 17 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||
AW119 | 13 | — | — | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||
B407 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
37 | — | — | 37 | ||||||||||||
Total Helicopters | 202 | 48 | 9 | 259 | |||||||||||
Fixed wing | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||||
UAV | — | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||
Total Fleet | 209 | 55 | 12 | 276 | |||||||||||
The chart below presents the number of aircraft in our fleet and their distribution among the regions in which we operate as of September 30, 2020 and the percentage of operating revenue that each of our regions provided during the current quarter.
Percentage of Current Quarter Operating Revenue | Heavy | Medium | Light Twin | Light Single | UAV | Fixed Wing | Total | |||||||||
Europe Caspian | 57 | % | 66 | 15 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 87 | |||||||
Africa | 10 | % | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | 3 | 32 | |||||||
Americas | 27 | % | 24 | 68 | 18 | 33 | — | — | 143 | |||||||
Asia Pacific | 6 | % | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | |||||||
Total | 100 | % | 97 | 107 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 15 | 276 | |||||||
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