UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K/A

(Mark one) FORM 10-K

(Amendment No. 1)

 

(Mark one)[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofFor the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscalfiscal year ended

 March 31, 20162019

or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto

 

Commission file number

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _____to _____

 001-35476

Commission File Number 001-35476

Air T, Inc.

 


(Exact name of registrant as specifiedspecified in its charter)

 

Delaware52-1206400

(

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organizationIdentification No.)

5930 Balsom Ridge Road, Denver, North Carolina28037    
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

5930 Balsom Ridge Road, Denver, North Carolina 28037

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(828) 464-8741

 

                            (828) 464 –8741                  

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Classeach class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchangeeach exchange on Which Registeredwhich registered

Common Stock,stock, par value $0.25 per share

The NASDAQ Stock Market

Preferred Stock Purchase RightsAIRT

The NASDAQ Stock Market

 

Securities registered pursuant to Sectionsection 12(g) of the Act:

None


(Title of class)


 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defineddefined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Yes ☐     No☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to filefile reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Yes ☐     No☒


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filedfiled all reports required to be filedfiled 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 filefile such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filingfiling requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒     No☐[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 Regulation 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)files). Yes ☒                    No☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒[X] No [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,filer, an accelerated filer,filer, a non-accelerated filer,filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. (SeeSee the definitionsdefinitions of “large accelerated filer”,filer,” “accelerated filer”,filer,” “smaller reporting company”,company,” and “emerging"emerging growth company”company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

filer [  ]

Accelerated filer

filer              [  ]
  

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

filer [X]

Smaller reporting company

[X]
 

Emerging growth company

[  ]

     

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financialfinancial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defineddefined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

. Yes ☐     No☒[  ] No [X]

 

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of September 30, 2018 based upon the closing price of the common stock on September 30, 20152018 was approximately $29,370,000.$34,166,000. As of May 31, 2016, 2,372,5272019, 2,022,637 shares of common stock were outstanding.

 

Documents Incorporated By ReferenceDOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the Company’sCompany’s definitive proxy statement for its 20162019 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.


EXPLANATORY NOTE

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us”) is filing this amended Form 10-K/A (“Form 10-K/A”) to amend its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 29, 2016 (“Original Filing”), to restate our audited consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures at March 31, 2016 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The previously filed consolidated financial statements for those periods should no longer be relied upon. This Form 10-K/A also amends certain other items in the Original Filing, as listed in “Items Amended in this Form 10-K/A” below.

Restatement Background

As disclosed in the Original Filing, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2015 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) among the Company, Delphax Technologies Inc. (“Delphax”) and its subsidiary, Delphax Technologies Canada Limited (“Delphax Canada”), on November 24, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), the Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Senior Subordinated Note”) issued by Delphax Canada for a combination of cash and the outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest under a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from Delphax Canada on October 2, 2015 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events). As further disclosed in the Original Filing, each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, and has no liquidation preference over shares of common stock of Delphax. No dividends are required to be paid with respect to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, except that ratable dividends (on an as-converted basis) are to be paid in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding at the Closing Date, the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by the Company represented approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Company. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, were initially entitled to elect (and exercise rights of removal and replacement with respect to) three-sevenths of the board of directors of Delphax, and after June 1, 2016 the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, were entitled to elect (and to exercise rights of removal and replacement with respect to) four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax. The Warrant expires on November 24, 2021 and provides that in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax, the holder of the Warrant is entitled to participate in such dividends on a ratable basis as if the Warrant had been fully exercised and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon such exercise had been converted into shares of Delphax common stock.

The consolidated financial statements included in the Original Filing reflect the consolidation of Delphax with the Company and its subsidiaries from the Closing Date. Such consolidated financial statements also reflected an attribution of 62% of Delphax’s loss for periods commencing as of the Closing Date to non-controlling interests in the determination of consolidated net income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders. Such attribution was based on the Company’s ownership of the Series B Preferred Stock, which represented approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Company.

We have concluded that it was not appropriate to base attribution solely on our ownership of the Series B Preferred Stock and that our attribution methodology should be based on consideration of all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada. As disclosed above, the Warrant provides that in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax, the holder of the Warrant is entitled to participate in such dividends on a ratable basis as if the Warrant had been fully exercised and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon such exercise had been converted into shares of Delphax common stock. This provision would have entitled Air T, Inc. to approximately 67% of any Delphax dividends paid, with the remaining 33% paid to the non-controlling interests. We concluded that this was a substantive distribution right which should be considered in the attribution of Delphax net income or loss to non-controlling interests. We furthermore concluded that our investment in the debt of Delphax should be considered in attribution. Specifically, Delphax’s net losses are attributed first to our Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant investments and to the non-controlling interest (67% /33%) until such amounts are reduced to zero. Additional losses are then fully attributed to our debt investments until they too are reduced to zero. This sequencing reflects the relative priority of debt to equity. Any further losses are then attributed to Air T and the non-controlling interests based on the initial 67% / 33% share. Delphax net income is attributed using a backwards-tracing approach with respect to previous losses.  The effect of interest expense arising under the Senior Subordinated Note and of other intercompany transactions are reflected in the attribution of Delphax net income or losses to non-controlling interests because Delphax is a variable interest entity.

As a result of the application of such methodology, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 the attribution of Delphax losses to non-controlling interests should have been 33%.

 


 

In addition, we are also correcting an otherwise immaterial error associated with our elimination of intercompany interest charged by Air T, Inc. to Delphax Canada under the Senior Subordinated Note. We are also correcting an inadvertent transposition of the entries for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 for “proceeds from sale of property and equipment” and “capital expenditures” in the presentation of cash flows from investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (which correction does not affect the reported amount of net cash used in investing activities for that period).

This Form 10-K/A is being filed to restate our audited consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2016 and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 to so correct the treatment of Air T’s interests in Delphax with respect to the attribution of Delphax losses and the elimination of intercompany interest, to correct the transposition of entries on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow described above and to correct and expand related disclosures.

Restatement of Other Financial Statements

We are concurrently filing (i) an amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2015 (the “Q3 2016 Form 10-Q/A”) to similarly restate our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information at and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015 and to amend certain other items within that report, (ii) an amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016 (the “Q1 2017 Form 10-Q/A”) to similarly restate our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information at June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 and for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and to amend certain other items within that report, (iii) an amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 (the “Q2 2017 Form 10-Q/A”) to similarly restate our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information at September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 and to amend certain other items within that report, and (iv) an amendment to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2016 (the “Q3 2017 Form 10-Q/A”) to similarly restate our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information at December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and to amend certain other items within that report.

Internal Control and Disclosure Controls Considerations

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that there were deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that constitute material weaknesses, as defined by SEC regulations, at March 31, 2016, with respect to procedures for the determination of the appropriate attribution of Delphax losses to non-controlling interests and with respect to our analysis of the applicable accounting guidance applicable to recognition of our investments in Delphax. Accordingly, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by SEC regulations, were not effective at March 31, 2016, as discussed in Part II, Item 9A of this Form 10-K/A.

Items Amended in this Form 10-K/A

For the convenience of the reader, this Form 10-K/A sets forth the Original Filing, in its entirety, as modified and superseded as necessary to reflect the restatement described above. The following items in the Original Filing have been amended as a result of, and to reflect, the restatement:

AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

A.2019 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

Part I, Item 1A. Risk FactorsTABLE OF CONTENTS

B.

Part II, Item 6. Selected Financial Data

C.

Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

D.

Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

E.

Part II, Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

F.

Part IV, Item 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Form 10-K/A includes new certifications required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, from our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the filing date of this Form 10-K/A. In addition, Part III, Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance was updated to reflect that our proxy statement for our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders has been filed and the Exhibit Index has been appropriately updated.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

2016 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  

Page

PART I

   

Item 1.

Business

      54

Item 1A.

Risk Factors (As Amended)

10

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

    1410

Item 2.

Properties

    1421

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

    1422

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

    1422

  

PART II

  

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   1422

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data (As Restated)

15    23

Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (As Restated)

16

    23

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (As Restated)

    2629

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    5467

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures (As Amended)

    5467

Item 9B.

Other Information

    5568

  

PART III

  

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance (As Amended)

55    68

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

    5669

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

56

69

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

    5669

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

    5669

  

PART IV

  

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (As Amended)

56    69

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

    76

 

Signatures

 
 

Interactive Data Files (As Restated)

 

 


 

PART I

 

Item 1.     Business.

 

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a decentralized holding company with ownership interests in a broad setportfolio of operating businesses and financial assets that are designed to expand, strengthen and diversify our cash earnings power.assets. Our goal is to build onprudently and strategically diversify Air T’s core businesses, to expand into adjacent industries,T’s earnings power and when appropriate, to acquire companies that we believe fit intocompound the Air T family.growth in its free cash flow per share over time.

 

We currently operate wholly owned subsidiaries in three coresix industry segments:

 

 

 •

overnightOvernight air cargo, comprised of our Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;

 

Ground equipment sales, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers;

ground equipment sales, comprised

Ground support services, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers across the United States;

Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which manages and leases aviation assets; supplies surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and commercial aircraft companies;

Printing equipment and maintenance, which designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment and provides maintenance services to commercial customers; and

Corporate and other, which acts as the capital allocator and resource for other segments.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers; and

ground support services, comprised of our Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers.

We recently added two other businesses, which are reported in separate segments. In October 2015, we formed a wholly owned equipment leasing subsidiary, Air T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”), which comprises our leasing segment, and in November 2015 we acquired a minority interest in Delphax Technologies, Inc. (“Delphax”), a printing equipment manufacturer and maintenance provider, which comprises our printing equipment and maintenance segment.business segments based on operating income.

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the overnight air cargo segment accounted for 46% of our consolidated revenues, the ground equipment sales segment accounted for 34% of our consolidated revenues, the ground support services segment accounted for 17% of consolidated revenues, while the leasing segment and printing equipment and maintenance segment accounted for less than 1% and 3%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues. Certain financial data with respect to the Company’sCompany’s segments and geographic areas areis set forth in Notes 2023 and 2124 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report.

 

Air T was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1980. The principal place of business of Air T, MACMountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and ATGLAir T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”) is 3524 Airport5930 Balsom Ridge Road, Maiden,Denver, North Carolina;Carolina, the principal place of business of CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) is Iron Mountain, Michigan, the principal place of business for GGSGlobal Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) is Olathe, Kansas, the principal place of business for GASGlobal Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) is Eagan, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Delphax Technologies, Inc (“Delphax”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“Contrail Aviation”) is Verona, Wisconsin, the principal place of business of Airco, LLC, AirCo 1, LLC, AirCo 2, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (Collectively, AirCo”) is Wichita, Kansas, the principal place of business of Jet Yard, LLC (“Jet Yard”) is Marana, Arizona, the principal place of business for BCCM Inc. (“BCCM”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. (“Worthington”) is Eagan, Minnesota, and the principal place of business of DelphaxAmbry Hill Technologies, LLC (“AHT”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota. We maintain an Internet website at http://www.airt.net and our SEC filings may be accessed through links on our website. The information on our website is available for information purposes only and is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Acquisitions.

AirCo.     On May 2, 2017 and June 1, 2017, our newly formed subsidiaries, AirCo, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (collectively, “AirCo”) acquired the inventory and principal business assets, and assumed specified liabilities, of Aircraft Instrument and Radio Company, Incorporated, and Aircraft Instrument and Radio Services, Inc. (collectively, the “AirCo Sellers”). The acquired business, which is based in Wichita, Kansas, distributes and sells airplane and aviation parts and maintains a license under Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. The consideration paid for the acquired business was $2,400,000.

TFS Partners LLC. On June 7, 2017, Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”) invested $500,000 for a 40% interest in TFS Partners LLC (“TFS Partners”), a single-purpose investment entity organized by SAIC and other investors, for the purpose of making an investment in a limited liability company, The Fence Store LLC (“Fence Store LLC”), organized for the purpose of acquiring substantially all of the assets of The Fence Store, Inc. (“Fence Store Inc.”). TFS Partners acquired a 60% interest in Fence Store LLC, which has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Fence Store Inc. Prior to this transaction, Fence Store Inc. operated a business under the tradename “Town and Country Fence” selling and installing residential and commercial fencing in the greater Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Fence Store LLC intends to continue this business.


Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC. On December 15, 2017, BCCM, a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC (“Blue Clay Capital”). In connection with the transaction, BCCM acquired the assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of Blue Clay Capital. Blue Clay Capital, BCCM, BCCM Advisors, LLC (“BCCM Advisors”), wholly-owned subsidiaries of BCCM purchased the general partnership interests in certain investment funds previously managed by Blue Clay Capital for a purchase price equal to $227,000. Upon acquisition of each of the general partnership interests, BCCM Advisors was admitted as the general partner of each fund.

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. On May 4, 2018, Air T, Inc. completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Worthington, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 6, 2018, by and among the Company, Worthington, and Churchill Industries, Inc., as guarantor of Worthington’s obligations as disclosed in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Worthington is primarily engaged in the business of operating, distributing and selling airplane and aviation parts along with repair services. The Company agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities in exchange for payment to Worthington of $50,000 as earnest money upon execution of the Agreement and a cash payment of $3,300,000 upon closing. 

Ambry Hill Technologies, LLC. On July 31, 2018, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding common units of AHT for $50,000. AHT offers the aviation business community technology to help manage high volumes of request for quotes for aircraft part purchases. Subsequent to the acquisition, AHT is accounted for as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Overnight Air Cargo.

 

MAC and CSA arehave a relationship with FedEx spanning over 35 years and represent two of seven companies in the U.S. that have North American feeder airlines under contract with FedEx. With a relationship with FedEx spanning over 35 years, MAC and CSA operate and maintain Cessna Caravan, ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft that fly daily small-package cargo routes throughout the eastern United States and upper Midwest and the Caribbean.Midwest. MAC and CSA’sCSA’s revenues are derived principally pursuant to “dry-lease” service contracts with FedEx.

On June 1, 2015, MAC and CSA entered into new dry-lease agreements with FedEx which together cover all of the revenue aircraftaircrafts operated by MAC and CSA and replacereplaced all prior dry-lease service contracts.  These dry-lease agreements provide for the lease of specified aircraft by MAC and CSA in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased, which monthly rent was increased from the prior dry-lease service contracts to reflect an estimate of a fair market rental rate.  These new dry-lease agreements provide that FedEx determines the type of aircraft and schedule of routes to be flown by MAC and CSA, with all other operational decisions made by MAC and CSA, respectively.  The newcurrent dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of MAC and CSA’s costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. Unlike prior dry-lease contracts, under

On June 1, 2016, the newcurrent dry-lease agreements certain operational costs incurred by MAC and CSA in operatingwere amended to extend the aircraft are not reimbursed by FedEx at cost, and such operational costs are borne solely by MAC and CSA.  Under the new dry-lease agreements, MAC and CSA are requiredexpiration date to perform maintenance of the leased aircraft in return for a maintenance fee based upon an hourly maintenance labor rate, which has been increased from the rate in place under the prior dry-lease service contracts. Under prior dry-lease service contracts, the hourly maintenance labor rate had not been adjusted since 2008. The new dry-lease agreements provide for the payment by FedEx to MAC and CSA of a monthly administrative fee based on the number and type of aircraft leased and routes operated.  The amount of the monthly administrative fee under the new dry-lease agreements is greater than under the prior dry-lease service contracts with FedEx, in part to reflect the greater monthly lease payment per aircraft and the fact that certain operational costs borne by MAC and CSA are not reimbursed. The amount of the administrative fee is subject to adjustment based on the number of aircraft operated, routes flown and whether aircraft are considered to be soft-parked.


The new dry-lease agreements would expire, unless renewed, on May 31, 2020. The new dry-lease agreements may be terminated by FedEx or MAC and CSA, respectively, at any time upon 90 days’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, each of the dry-lease agreements provides that FedEx may terminate the agreement upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes MAC or CSA’s only customer, or MAC or CSA employs lessfewer than six employees. As of the date of this report, FedEx would have beenbe permitted to terminate each of the dry-lease agreements under this provision. The Company believes that the short-term nature of its agreements with FedEx is standard within the airfreight contract delivery service industry, where performance is measured on a daily basis.

Under the dry-lease service contracts in place during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the first two months of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, FedEx leased its aircraft to MAC and CSA for a nominal amount and paid a monthly administrative fee to MAC and CSA to operate the aircraft. Under these contracts, all direct costs related to the operation of the aircraft (including fuel, outside maintenance, landing fees and pilot costs) were passed through to FedEx without markup.

 

As of March 31, 2016,2019, MAC and CSA had an aggregate of 7879 aircraft under theits dry-lease agreements with FedEx.  Included within the 7879 aircraft, are 36 Cessna Caravan aircraft thataircrafts are considered soft-parked. Soft-parked aircraft remain covered under MAC and CSA’sour agreements with FedEx although at a reduced administrative fee compared to aircraft that are in operation.  MAC and CSA continue to perform maintenance on soft-parked aircraft, but they are not crewed and MAC and CSA do not operate soft-parked aircraft on scheduled routes.

 

Revenues from MAC and CSA’sCSA’s contracts with FedEx accounted for approximately 46%29% and 45%38% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the fiscal years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. The loss of FedEx as a customer would have a material adverse effect on the Company. FedEx has been a customer of the Company since 1980. MAC and CSA are not contractually precluded from providing services to other parties and MAC occasionally provides third-party maintenance services to other airline customers and the U.S. military.


 

MAC and CSA operate under separate aviation certifications. MAC is certified to operate under Part 121, Part 135 and Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (the “FAA”).FAA. These certifications permit MAC to operate and maintain aircraft that can carry a maximum cargo capacity of 7,500 pounds on the Cessna Caravan 208B under Part 135 and a maximum cargo capacity of 14,000 pounds for the ATR-42 and 17,800 pounds for the ATR-72 aircraft under Part 121. CSA is certified to operate and maintain aircraft under Part 135 of the FAA regulations. This certification permits CSA to operate aircraft with a maximum cargo capacity of 7,500 pounds.

 

MAC and CSA, together, operated the following FedEx-owned cargo aircraft as of March 31, 2016: 2019:

 

Type of Aircraft

 Model Year 

Form of Ownership

 

Number

of

Aircraft

  

Model Year

 

Form of Ownership

 

Number

of

Aircraft

Cessna Caravan 208B (single turbo prop)

 1985-2012 

Dry lease

  61 

Cessna Caravan 208B (single turbo prop)

 

1985-1996

 

Dry lease

 

61

ATR-42 (twin turbo prop)

 1992 

Dry lease

  9  

1992

 

Dry lease

 

9

ATR-72 (twin turbo prop)

 1992 

Dry lease

  8  

1992

 

Dry lease

 

9

      78       
     

79

 

The Cessna Caravan 208B aircraft are maintained under an FAA Approved Aircraft Inspection Program (“AAIP”). The inspection intervals range from 100 to 200 hours. The current engine overhaul period on the Cessna aircraft is 8,000 hours.

 

The ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft are maintained under a FAA Part 121 continuous airworthiness maintenance program. The program consists of A and C service checks as well as calendar checks ranging from weekly to 12 years in duration. The engine overhaul period is “on condition”.6,000 hours.

 

MAC and CSA operate in a niche market within a highly competitive contract cargo carrier market. MAC and CSA are two of seven carriers that operate within the United States as FedEx feeder carriers. MAC and CSA are benchmarked against the other five FedEx feeders based on safety, reliability, compliance with federal, state and applicable foreign regulations, price and other service relatedservice-related measurements. AccurateThe Company believes accurate industry data is not available to indicate the Company’sCompany’s position within its marketplace (in large measure because all of the Company’s direct competitors are privately held), but management believes that MAC and CSA, combined, constitute the largest contract carrier of the type described immediately above.

 

FedEx conducts periodic audits of MAC and CSA, and these audits are an integral part of the relationship between the carrier and FedEx. The audits test adherence to the dry-lease agreements and assess the carrier’scarrier’s overall internal control environment, particularly as related to the processing of invoices of FedEx-reimbursable costs. The scope of these audits typically extends beyond simple validation of invoice data against the third-party supporting documentation. The audit teams generally investigate the operator’s processes and procedures for strong internal control procedures. The Company believes satisfactory audit results are critical to maintaining its relationship with FedEx. The audits conducted by FedEx are not designed to provide any assurance with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and investors, in evaluating the Company’s consolidated financial statements, should not rely in any way on any such examination of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


 

The Company’sCompany’s overnight air cargo operations are not materially seasonal.

 

Ground Equipment Sales.Sales.

 

GGS is located in Olathe, Kansas and manufactures, sells and services aircraft deicers and other specialized equipment sold to domestic and international passenger and cargo airlines, ground handling companies, the United States Air Force (“USAF”), airports and industrial customers. GGS’sGGS’s product line includes aircraft deicers, scissor-type lifts, military and civilian decontamination units, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other specialized equipment. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016,2019, sales of deicing equipment accounted for approximately 82%76% of GGS’s revenues, compared to 72%77% in the prior fiscal year.


 

GGS designs and engineers its products. Components acquired from third-party suppliers are used in the assembly of its finished products. Components are sourced from a diverse supply chain. The primary components for mobile deicing equipment are the chassis (which is a commercial medium or heavy-duty truck), the fluid storage tank, a boom system, the fluid delivery system and heating equipment. The price of these components is influenced by raw material costs, principally high-strength carbon steels and stainless steel. GGS utilizes continuous improvements and other techniques to improve efficiencies and designs to minimize product price increases to its customers, to respond to regulatory changes, such as emission standards, and to incorporate technological improvements to enhance the efficiency of GGS’sGGS’s products. Improvements have included the development of single operator mobile deicing units to replace units requiring two operators, a patented premium deicing blend system and a more efficient forced-air deicing system.

 

GGS manufactures five basic models of mobile deicing equipment with capacities ranging from 700 to 2,800 gallons. GGS also offers fixed-pedestal-mounted deicers. Each model can be customized as requested by the customer, including single operator configuration, fire suppressant equipment, open basket or enclosed cab design, a patented forced-air deicing nozzle, on-board glycol blending system to substantially reduce glycol usage, and color and style of the exterior finish. GGS also manufactures five models of scissor-lift equipment, for catering, cabin service and maintenance service of aircraft, and has developed a line of decontamination equipment, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other special purpose mobile equipment.

 

GGS competes primarily on the basis of the quality and reliability of its products, prompt delivery, service and price. The market for aviation ground service equipment is highly competitive and directly related to the financial health of the aviation industry, weather patterns and changes in technology.

 

GGS’sGGS’s mobile deicing equipment business has historically been seasonal, with revenues typically being lower in the fourth and first fiscal quarters as commercial deicers are typically delivered prior to the winter season. The Company has continued its efforts to reduce GGS’s seasonal fluctuation in revenues and earnings by broadening its international and domestic customer base and its product line. In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF, which expired in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF. The initialThis contract award is for two years throughexpired on July 13, 2016 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the USAF. The value of the contract, as well as the number of units to be delivered, depends upon annual requirements and available funding to the USAF.2018.

 

Although GGS has retained the USAF deicer contract,Last year, GGS sold noone deicer, unitsthe pre-production unit for the ER 2875 model deicer under this contract, to the USAF under thisthe above contract during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. As2018 and the unit was accepted by the USAF. This year, GGS sold a result, GGS revenues and operating income have resumed their seasonal pattern.  At Marchtotal of 31 2016, GGS had received an order for the pre-production unit for the GL1800 model deicerdeicers under this contract including both GL 1800 and that unit is included in backlog with completion scheduledER 2875 models, to the USAF under the above contract during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and all of the units were accepted by the USAF. Also, during this year, GGS has completed and delivered additional delivery orders from the USAF for both GL 1800 and ER 2875 models during the first quarter of fiscal 2017.  Delivery and acceptance of the pre-production unit is typically required by the USAF before further orders are submitted.

In September 2010, GGS was awarded a contract to supply flight-line tow tractors to the USAF. The contract award was for one year commencing September 28, 2010 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the USAF. All option periods under the contract have been exercised and the contract expired in September 2015. For the year ended March 31, 2016, GGS revenues included $708,000 of flight-line tow tractor sales to the USAF under this contract ($2,883,000 for the year ended March 31, 2015). 2020.

Because the USAF is not obligated to purchase a set or minimum number of units under these contracts, the value of these contracts, as well as the number of units to be delivered, depends upon the USAF’s requirements and available funding. GGS’s revenue from sales to the USAF, including under these contracts and for parts for units sold under prior contracts, accounted for approximately 3% and 14% of the segment’s consolidated revenue for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


 

Ground Support Services.

 

GAS which was started by the Company in September 2007, provides aircraft ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services. At March 31, 2016,2019, GAS was providing ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services to more than 75145 customers at 67approximately 85 North American airports.

 

Approximately 33%18% and 36%24%, respectively, of GAS’sGAS’s revenues in the fiscal years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, were derived from services under a contract with LSG SkyChefs. The LSG SkyChefs contract extendswas renegotiated as of January 1, 2019 from a fixed rate contract to August 31, 2018,a time and materials contract. The new contract includes a 30-day60-day termination clause for either party. In addition, approximately 15%23% of GAS’s revenues in each offor the fiscal years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, were derived from services under a contract with Delta Airlines. In December 2016, Delta awarded GAS a five-year contract at 28 locations in connection with their periodic request-for-proposal (RFP) process. Most significantly, GAS was awarded the maintenance of the baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridges for Delta’s hub operation at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. At March 31, 2019, GAS had over 130 technicians serving Delta in 40 locations.

 

GAS competes primarily on the basis of the quality, reliability and pricing of its services. The market for ground support equipment and airport facility maintenance services is highly competitive and directly related to the financial health of the aviation industry. GAS’sGAS’s maintenance service business is not materially seasonal.

 

Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts.

Contrail Aviation Support and Jet Yard, added during fiscal year 2017, AirCo, formed in May 2017 to acquire the business of the AirCo Sellers, and Worthington, added in May 2018, comprise the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment of the Company’s operations. Contrail Aviation Support is a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider. Its primary focus revolves around the CFM International CFM56-3/-5/-7 engines and the International Aero Engines V2500A5 engine, which power the two most prevalent narrow body, single aisle aircraft that are currently flown commercially—the Boeing 737 Classic / 737 NG and the Airbus A320 family. Contrail Aviation Support acquires commercial aircraft, jet engines and components for the purposes of trading, leasing and disassembly/overhaul. Contrail Aviation holds an ASA-100 accreditation from the Aviation Suppliers Association. Contrail Aviation’s operations are housed in a 21,000 square-foot office and warehouse facility in Verona, Wisconsin that is leased from an entity owned by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Contrail Aviation Support. As of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, Contrail contributed approximately 38% and 15% of total consolidated revenue, respectively.


Jet Yard offers commercial aircraft storage, storage maintenance and aircraft disassembly/part-out services at facilities leased at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. The prevailing climate in this area of Arizona provides conditions conducive to long-term storage of aircraft. Jet Yard is registered to operate a repair station under Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA and it leases approximately 48.5 acres of land under a lease agreement with Pinal County, Arizona. Jet Yard was organized in 2014, entered into the lease in June 2016 and had maintained de minimus operations from formation through the date it was acquired by the Company. The lease expires in May 2046 with an option to renew for an additional 30-year period (though the lease to a 2.6-acre parcel of the leased premises may be terminated by Pinal County upon 90 days’ notice). The lease provides for an initial annual rent of $27,000, which rental rate escalates based on a schedule in annual increments during the first seven years of the lease (at which time the annual rental rate would be $152,000) and increases by an additional five percent for each three-year period thereafter. Because the rental expense will be accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, the rental expense in the initial years will exceed the corresponding cash payments. The lease agreement permits Pinal County to terminate the lease if Jet Yard fails to make substantial progress toward the construction of facilities on the leased premises in phases in accordance with a specified timetable, which includes, as the initial phase, the construction of a demolition pad to be completed by March 2017 and, as the final and most significant phase, the construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar large enough to house a Boeing B777-300 by the first quarter of 2021. The construction of the demolition pad specified under the lease has not been completed, and Jet Yard and Pinal County are in discussions with respect to improvements on the leased premises. As of the date of issuance, Pinal County is still working on the rezoning of Pinal Airpark, which prevents any tenant from construction on the Airpark.

AirCo operates an established business offering commercial aircraft parts sales, exchanges, procurement services, consignment programs and overhaul and repair services. Its repair station and support facility hold FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency certifications covering aircraft instrumentation, avionics and a range of accessories for civilian, military transport, regional/commuter and business/commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. Customers of AirCo include airlines and commercial aircraft leasing companies. AirCo operates at a 20,000 square-foot facility leased from a trust owned by 2 minority shareholders of the AirCo Seller. The trust is not involved in the conduct of AirCo business. The lease duration is one year with an option for AirCo to extend the lease up to four additional one-year periods at the same terms.

Worthington supplies spare parts, repair programs and aircraft maintenance services to the global aviation community. Worthington offers a globally networked infrastructure and 24/7 support, ensuring fast delivery of spare parts and service, with four locations strategically located in the United States, United Kingdom & Australia. In addition, Worthington provides composite aircraft structures, repair and support services. As a strategic resource for flight control, exhaust system and line replacement components, Worthington offers a wide array of services for complex operations.

Printing Equipment and Maintenance. 

 

On November 24, 2015, theThe Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Senior Subordinated Note”) issued by Delphax’s Canadian subsidiary for a combination of cash and the surrender of outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, and cancellation of, a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from that Delphax subsidiary on October 2, 2015 and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares (the “Shares”) of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events). Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding and reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans, at March 31, 2016 the number of shares of common stock underlying the Shares represent approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of the Shares and approximately 31% of the outstanding shares assuming conversion of the Shares and the issuance of all the shares of Delphax common stock reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans. Under the agreement that provided for the Company’s purchase of these interests, on November 24, 2015 three designees of the Company (including Nick Swenson, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and Michael Moore, the President of our GGS subsidiary) were elected to the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of seven members following their election. Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, for so long as amounts are owed to Air T under the Senior Subordinated Note or we continue to hold a specified number of the Shares and interests in the Warrant holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, the Company would be entitled to elect, after June 1, 2016, four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax and, without the written consent or waiver of the Company, Delphax may not enter into specified corporate transactions. As a result of these transactions, we determined that even though Delphax was not a subsidiary of the Company, wefor accounting purposes, it had obtained control over Delphax in conjunction with the acquisition of the equity and debt interests described above,on November 24, 2015 and we havehas consolidated the relevant financial information of Delphax in Air T’s consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015. Delphax’s revenues frombusiness has included the datedesign, manufacture and sale of our investments through March 31, 2016 were approximately $3,955,000.

Delphax designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment (including high-speed, high-volume cut-sheet and continuous roll-fed printers), maintenance contracts, spare parts, supplies and consumable items for these systems. The equipment, isspare parts, supplies and consumable items have been manufactured, and maintenance and services have been provided by Delphax Canada Technologies Limited (“Delphax Canada”) and such products and services have been sold through Delphax, Delphax Canada and itsDelphax subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’sDelphax’s net sales has historically been related to service and support provided after the sale, including the sale of consumable items for installed printing systems. Historically, Delphax has had a significant presence in the check production marketplace in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. Delphax’s primary manufacturing facility, operated by its Canadian subsidiary, is located in Mississauga, Ontario. Delphax’s common stock is traded on the over-the-counter market under the symbol “DLPX.”  

Our investments in Delphax were intended to support the commercial rollout and manufacturing costs of the new Delphax elan™ 500 digital color print system, which combines advances in inkjet and paper-handling technologies in a production class sheet-fed system offering full CMYK color and 1600 dpi print quality at speeds of up to 500 letter impressions per minute. Delphax’s legacy consumables production business washad been expected to generate cash flow while Delphax rolled-out its next generation élanelan® commercial inkjet printer. In April 2016, Delphax received notice from its largest (approximately 50% of legacy revenues) customer that it planned to reduce its order volume by approximately 90%; and phase out its use of the legacy Delphax printers within eighteen months. Accordingly, Delphax is reviewing its fiscal year 2016 operating plan and has engaged an experienced turn-around consultant — the Platinum Group — to assist it in developing a go-forward plan. The decline in order volumes from its largest customer is expected to significantly impact Delphax’s results for the quarter ending June 30, 2016.

 

On April 4, 2016, ATGL purchased two elan™ 500 printers fromUpon petition by the Company, on August 8, 2017 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Bankruptcy and Insolvency adjudged Delphax for $650,000 for leaseCanada to be bankrupt. As a third party. Oneresult, Delphax Canada ceased to have capacity to deal with its property, which then vested in the trustee in bankruptcy of those acquired printers wasDelphax Canada subject to an existing lease to a third party which has been assigned to ATGL.the rights of secured creditors. As of March 31, 2019, the bankruptcy proceedings were ongoing in accordance with Canadian law and, therefore, Delphax Canada was still the primary obligor of its liabilities.


 

Leasing .

We organized ATGL on October 6, 2015. ATGL provides fundingAir T has contributed certain of the assets acquired in foreclosure to a subsidiary, Delphax Solutions, Inc. (“Delphax Solutions”), which has contracted with Delphax to make available for equipment leasing transactions, which may include transactionspurchase legacy parts and consumables, as well as to serve as a temporary fulfilment provider to Delphax for logistics and sales order processing. In addition, Delphax Solutions intends to pursue market success for the leasingelan® printer system, as Delphax is no longer actively selling its product lines. Delphax Solutions has entered into an agreement with Delphax for a license of equipment manufactured by GGSintellectual property and rights to the elan® printing system and technologies in return for royalties based on sales. Delphax Solutions intends to pursue sales of the elan® printing system and transactions initiated by third parties unrelated to equipment manufactured by us. For the fiscal year endedrelated product lines both directly and through qualified resellers and agents. As of March 31, 2016, ATGL contributed $20,000 to our consolidated revenues.2019 and March 31, 2018, revenue for this segment was approximately $0.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

 

Backlog.

 

GGS’sGGS’s backlog consists of “firm” orders supported by customer purchase orders for the equipment sold by GGS. At March 31, 2016,2019, GGS’s backlog of orders was $10.0$26.1 million, all of which GGS expects to be filled in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.2020. At March 31, 2015,2018, GGS’s backlog of orders was $2.8$13.3 million. In addition, at March 31, 2016, Delphax’s backlog of “firm” orders supported by customer purchase ordersBacklog is not meaningful for the equipment, goods and services that it sells was $0.8 million, all of which it expects to fill by March 31, 2017.Company’s other business segments.

 

Governmental Regulation.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to regulation by various governmental agencies.

 

The Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has the authority to regulate air service. The DOT has authority to investigate and institute proceedings to enforce its economic regulations, and may, in certain circumstances, assess civil penalties, revoke operating authority and seek criminal sanctions.

 

Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, as amended, the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, has responsibility for aviation security. The TSA requires MAC and CSA to comply with a Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Plan, which contains evolving and strict security requirements. These requirements are not static but change periodically as the result of regulatory and legislative requirements, imposing additional security costs and creating a level of uncertainty for our operations. It is reasonably possible that these rules or other future security requirements could impose material costs on us.

 

The Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA has safety jurisdiction over flight operations generally, including flight equipment, flight and ground personnel training, examination and certification, certain ground facilities, flight equipment maintenance programs and procedures, examination and certification of mechanics, flight routes, air traffic control and communications and other matters. The FAA is concerned with safety and the regulation of flight operations generally, including equipment used, ground facilities, maintenance, communications and other matters. The FAA can suspend or revoke the authority of air carriers or their licensed personnel for failure to comply with its regulations and can ground aircraft if questions arise concerning airworthiness. The FAA also has power to suspend or revoke for cause the certificates it issues and to institute proceedings for imposition and collection of fines for violation of federal aviation regulations. The Company, through its subsidiaries, holds all operating airworthiness and other FAA certificates that are currently required for the conduct of its business, although these certificates may be suspended or revoked for cause. The FAA periodically conducts routine reviews of MAC and CSA’sCSA’s operating procedures and flight and maintenance records.

 

In September 2010, the FAA proposed rules that would significantly reduce the maximum number of hours on duty and increase the minimum amount of rest time for our pilots, and thus require us to hire additional pilots and modify certain of our aircraft. When the FAA issued final regulations in December 2011, all-cargo carriers, including MAC and CSA, were exempt from these new pilot fatigue requirements, and instead were required to continue complying with previously enacted flight and duty time rules. In December 2012, the FAA reaffirmed the exclusion of all cargo carriers from the new rule. It is reasonably possible, however, that future security or flight safety requirements could impose material costs on us.

 

The FAA has authority under the Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended, to monitor and regulate aircraft engine noise. The aircraft operated by the Company are in compliance with all such regulations promulgated by the FAA. Moreover, because the Company does not operate jet aircraft, noncompliance is not likely. Aircraft operated by us also comply with standards for aircraft exhaust emissions promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended.

 

Jet Yard and AirCo operate repair stations licensed under Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA. These certifications must be renewed annually, or in certain circumstances within 24 months. Certified repair stations are subject to periodic FAA inspection and audit. The repair station may not be relocated without written approval from the FAA.

Because of the extensive use of radio and other communication facilities in its aircraft operations, the Company is also subject to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

 


 

Maintenance and Insurance.

 

The Company, through its subsidiaries, is required to maintain the aircraft it operates under the appropriate FAA and manufacturer standards and regulations.

 

The Company has secured public liability and property damage insurance in excess of minimum amounts required by the United States Department of Transportation.

 

The Company maintains cargo liability insurance, workersworkers’ compensation insurance and fire and extended coverage insurance for owned and leased facilities and equipment. In addition, the Company maintains product liability insurance with respect to injuries and loss arising from use of products sold and services provided.

 

In March 2014, the Company formed Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”),SAIC, a captive insurance company licensed in Utah. SAIC insures risks of the Company and its subsidiaries that were not previously insured by the various Company insurance programs (including the risk of loss of key customers and contacts, administrative actions and regulatory changes); and underwritesmay from time to time underwrite third-party risk through certain reinsurance arrangements. The activities of SAIC areis included within the corporate results in the accompanyingCompany’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Employees.

 

At March 31, 2016,2019, the Company and its subsidiaries had approximately 600769 full-time and full-time-equivalent employees. This does not include employees of Delphax, which is not a subsidiary of the Company. None of the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries are represented by labor unions. The Company believes its relations with its employees are good.

 

Item 1A.     Risk Factors. (As Amended)

 

The following risk factors, as well as other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, should be considered by investors in connection with any investment in the Company’s common stock. As used in this Item, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the Company and its subsidiaries.

Risks Related to Our Dependence on Significant Customers

 

We are significantly dependent on our contractual relationship with FedEx Corporation, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, 46%2019, 29% of our consolidated operating revenues, and 100%99% of the operating revenues for our overnight air cargo segment, arose from services we provided to FedEx. OurWhile FedEx has been our customer since 1980 under similar terms, our current agreements may be terminated by FedEx upon 90 daysdays’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, FedEx may terminate the dry-lease agreement with MAC or CSA upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes its only customer, or it employs less than six employees. As of the date of issuance of this report, FedEx would have beenbe permitted to terminate each of the new dry-lease agreements under this provision. FedEx has been a customer of the Company since 1980. The loss of these contracts with FedEx would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.

 

Recent changesAdverse Developments. On April 19, 2019, FedEx informed the Company that a strategic realignment would occur in ourthe Caribbean region. The change will affect service provided by Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”), in that region and pursuant to the planned realignment, MAC assets and services will be transferred to a new carrier. Details of the proposed realignment are still being determined, but MAC presently expects that the transfer will take approximately six (6) months to complete. MAC currently estimates that approximately eleven (11) aircraft will be transitioned to the new carrier. Up to $2,000,000 in revenue and $540,000 in net income are currently estimated to be involved, although these amounts are still uncertain.

Our dry-lease agreements with FedEx subject us to greater operating risks.

On June 1, 2015, MAC and CSA entered into new Our dry-lease agreements with FedEx with terms different from our prior dry-lease service contracts.  The new dry-lease agreements provide for the lease of specified aircraft by us in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased, which monthly rent was increased from the prior dry-lease service contracts to reflect an estimate of a fair market rental rate.leased. The new dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of our costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. UnlikeUnder the prior dry-lease contracts, under the new dry-lease agreements, certain operational costs incurred by us in operating the aircraft are not reimbursed by FedEx at cost, and such operational costs are to be borne solely by us.  The new dry-lease agreements provide for the payment by FedEx to us of a monthly administrative fee based on the number and type of aircraft leased and routes operated.  The amount of the monthly administrative fee under the new dry-lease agreements is greater than under the prior dry-lease service contracts with FedEx, in part to reflect the greater monthly lease payment per aircraft and that certain operational costs are to be borne by MAC and CSA and not reimbursed.  Accordingly, as a result in the change in our arrangements with FedEx as reflected in the new dry-lease agreements, we are subject to the risk of rising operational costs that are no longer reimbursed to us at cost and may be in excess of the allocable portion of the increased administrative fee, which could adversely affect results of operations.  

 


Because of our dependence on FedEx, we are subject to the risks that may affect FedEx’sFedEx’s operations.

Because of our dependence on FedEx, we are subject to the risks that may affect FedEx’sFedEx’s operations.  These risks are discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition—Risk Factors” in FedEx Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015.2018.  These risks include but are not limited to the following:

 

 

Economic conditions in the global markets in which it operates;


 

 

Dependence on its strong reputation and value of its brand;

 

 

Potential disruption to the Internet and FedEx’soperations resulting from a significant data breach or other disruption to FedEx’s technology infrastructure, including customer websites;infrastructure;

 

 

The price and availability of fuel;

 

 

Its ability to manage capital and its assets, including aircraft, to match shifting and future shipping volumes;

 

 

Intense competition from other providers of transportation and business services;

 

 

Changes in governmental regulations that may affect its business;

Its ability to make prudent strategic acquisitionsoperate, integrate, leverage and realizegrow acquired businesses;

Adverse changes in regulations and interpretations and challenges to its tax positions relating to the expected benefits;Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;

 

 

Its ability to maintain good relationships with its employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of its employees;

 

 

Disruptions or modifications in service by the United States Postal Service, a significant customer and vendor of FedEx;

The continued classification of owner-operators in its ground delivery business as independent contractors rather than as employees;

 

 

Its ability to execute on its business realignment program to improve profitability;The impact of the United Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the European Union;

 

 

The impact of terrorist activities including the imposition of stricter governmental security requirements;

 

 

Regulatory actions affecting global aviation rights or a failure to obtain or maintain aviation rights in important international markets;

 

 

Global climate change or legal, regulatory or market responses to such change;

 

 

LocalizedAdverse weather or localized natural or man-made disasters in key locations, including its Memphis, Tennessee super-hub;

Disruptions or modifications in service by the United States Postal Service, a significant customer and vendor of FedEx; and

 

 

Widespread outbreak of an illness or other communicable disease or any other public health crisis.

 

A material reduction in the aircraft we fly for FedEx could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Under our agreements with FedEx, we are not guaranteed a number of aircraft or routes we are to fly and FedEx may reduce the number of aircraft we lease and operate upon 10 daysdays’ written notice.  Our compensation under these agreements, including our administrative fees, depends on the number of aircraft leased to us by FedEx.  Any material permanent reduction in the aircraft we operate could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.  A temporary reduction in any period could materially adversely affect our results of operations for that period. 

 

Our ground support services segment has been dependent upon the revenues from two significant customers, the loss of which could materially impact the segment’ssegment’s results.

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016,2019, approximately 48%43% of GAS’sGAS’s revenues were derived from services under contracts with two customers.  The loss of these customers, or a major decline in business activity with these customers, could materially adversely impact the results of the segment.

 


PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

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Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

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Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

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Item 9B.

Other Business RisksInformation

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PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

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Item 11.

Executive Compensation

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Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

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Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

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Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

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PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

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Signatures

Interactive Data Files


PART I

Item 1.     Business.     

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a holding company with a portfolio of operating businesses and financial assets. Our goal is to prudently and strategically diversify Air T’s earnings power and compound the growth in its free cash flow per share over time.

We currently operate in six industry segments:

 

Unless Delphax obtains access

Overnight air cargo, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;

Ground equipment sales, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to adequate sources of liquidity, it may be unablepassenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers;

Ground support services, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to adequately fund its operations or pay its debtsdomestic airlines and aviation service providers across the United States;

Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which manages and leases aviation assets; supplies surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and commercial aircraft companies;

Printing equipment and maintenance, which designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment and provides maintenance services to commercial customers; and

Corporate and other, which acts as they come duethe capital allocator and we may be unable tofully recoverour investments in Delphax.resource for other segments.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income.

Certain financial data with respect to the Company’s segments and geographic areas is set forth in Notes 23 and 24 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report.

Air T was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1980. The principal place of business of Air T, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and Air T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”) is 5930 Balsom Ridge Road, Denver, North Carolina, the principal place of business of CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) is Iron Mountain, Michigan, the principal place of business for Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) is Olathe, Kansas, the principal place of business for Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) is Eagan, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Delphax Technologies, Inc (“Delphax”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“Contrail Aviation”) is Verona, Wisconsin, the principal place of business of Airco, LLC, AirCo 1, LLC, AirCo 2, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (Collectively, AirCo”) is Wichita, Kansas, the principal place of business of Jet Yard, LLC (“Jet Yard”) is Marana, Arizona, the principal place of business for BCCM Inc. (“BCCM”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. (“Worthington”) is Eagan, Minnesota, and the principal place of business of Ambry Hill Technologies, LLC (“AHT”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota. We maintain an Internet website at http://www.airt.net and our SEC filings may be accessed through links on our website. The information on our website is available for information purposes only and is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Acquisitions.

AirCo.     On May 2, 2017 and June 1, 2017, our newly formed subsidiaries, AirCo, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (collectively, “AirCo”) acquired the inventory and principal business assets, and assumed specified liabilities, of Aircraft Instrument and Radio Company, Incorporated, and Aircraft Instrument and Radio Services, Inc. (collectively, the “AirCo Sellers”). The acquired business, which is based in Wichita, Kansas, distributes and sells airplane and aviation parts and maintains a license under Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. The consideration paid for the acquired business was $2,400,000.

TFS Partners LLC. On June 7, 2017, Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”) invested $500,000 for a 40% interest in TFS Partners LLC (“TFS Partners”), a single-purpose investment entity organized by SAIC and other investors, for the purpose of making an investment in a limited liability company, The Fence Store LLC (“Fence Store LLC”), organized for the purpose of acquiring substantially all of the assets of The Fence Store, Inc. (“Fence Store Inc.”). TFS Partners acquired a 60% interest in Fence Store LLC, which has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Fence Store Inc. Prior to this transaction, Fence Store Inc. operated a business under the tradename “Town and Country Fence” selling and installing residential and commercial fencing in the greater Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Fence Store LLC intends to continue this business.


Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC. On December 15, 2017, BCCM, a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC (“Blue Clay Capital”). In connection with the transaction, BCCM acquired the assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of Blue Clay Capital. Blue Clay Capital, BCCM, BCCM Advisors, LLC (“BCCM Advisors”), wholly-owned subsidiaries of BCCM purchased the general partnership interests in certain investment funds previously managed by Blue Clay Capital for a purchase price equal to $227,000. Upon acquisition of each of the general partnership interests, BCCM Advisors was admitted as the general partner of each fund.

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. On May 4, 2018, Air T, Inc. completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Worthington, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 6, 2018, by and among the Company, Worthington, and Churchill Industries, Inc., as guarantor of Worthington’s obligations as disclosed in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Worthington is primarily engaged in the business of operating, distributing and selling airplane and aviation parts along with repair services. The Company agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities in exchange for payment to Worthington of $50,000 as earnest money upon execution of the Agreement and a cash payment of $3,300,000 upon closing. 

Ambry Hill Technologies, LLC. On July 31, 2018, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding common units of AHT for $50,000. AHT offers the aviation business community technology to help manage high volumes of request for quotes for aircraft part purchases. Subsequent to the acquisition, AHT is accounted for as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Overnight Air Cargo.

MAC and CSA have a relationship with FedEx spanning over 35 years and represent two of seven companies in the U.S. that have North American feeder airlines under contract with FedEx. MAC and CSA operate and maintain Cessna Caravan, ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft that fly daily small-package cargo routes throughout the eastern United States and upper Midwest. MAC and CSA’s revenues are derived principally pursuant to “dry-lease” service contracts with FedEx.

On June 1, 2015, MAC and CSA entered into new dry-lease agreements with FedEx which together cover all of the aircrafts operated by MAC and CSA and replaced all prior dry-lease service contracts.  These dry-lease agreements provide for the lease of specified aircraft by MAC and CSA in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased, which monthly rent was increased from the prior dry-lease service contracts to reflect an estimate of a fair market rental rate.  These dry-lease agreements provide that FedEx determines the type of aircraft and schedule of routes to be flown by MAC and CSA, with all other operational decisions made by MAC and CSA, respectively.  The current dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of MAC and CSA’s costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. 

On June 1, 2016, the current dry-lease agreements were amended to extend the expiration date to May 31, 2020. The dry-lease agreements may be terminated by FedEx or MAC and CSA, respectively, at any time upon 90 days’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, each of the dry-lease agreements provides that FedEx may terminate the agreement upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes MAC or CSA’s only customer, or MAC or CSA employs fewer than six employees. As of the date of this report, FedEx would be permitted to terminate each of the dry-lease agreements under this provision. The Company believes that the short-term nature of its agreements with FedEx is standard within the airfreight contract delivery service industry, where performance is measured on a daily basis.

As of March 31, 2019, MAC and CSA had an aggregate of 79 aircraft under its dry-lease agreements with FedEx.  Included within the 79 aircraft, 6 Cessna Caravan aircrafts are considered soft-parked. Soft-parked aircraft remain covered under our agreements with FedEx although at a reduced administrative fee compared to aircraft that are in operation.  MAC and CSA continue to perform maintenance on soft-parked aircraft, but they are not crewed and do not operate on scheduled routes.

Revenues from MAC and CSA’s contracts with FedEx accounted for approximately 29% and 38% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The loss of FedEx as a customer would have a material adverse effect on the Company. FedEx has been a customer of the Company since 1980. MAC and CSA are not contractually precluded from providing services to other parties and MAC occasionally provides third-party maintenance services to other airline customers and the U.S. military.


MAC and CSA operate under separate aviation certifications. MAC is certified to operate under Part 121, Part 135 and Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA. These certifications permit MAC to operate and maintain aircraft that can carry a maximum cargo capacity of 7,500 pounds on the Cessna Caravan 208B under Part 135 and a maximum cargo capacity of 14,000 pounds for the ATR-42 and 17,800 pounds for the ATR-72 aircraft under Part 121. CSA is certified to operate and maintain aircraft under Part 135 of the FAA regulations. This certification permits CSA to operate aircraft with a maximum cargo capacity of 7,500 pounds.

MAC and CSA, together, operated the following FedEx-owned cargo aircraft as of March 31, 2019:

Type of Aircraft

 

Model Year

 

Form of Ownership

 

Number

of

Aircraft

Cessna Caravan 208B (single turbo prop)

 

1985-1996

 

Dry lease

 

61

ATR-42 (twin turbo prop)

 

1992

 

Dry lease

 

9

ATR-72 (twin turbo prop)

 

1992

 

Dry lease

 

9

       
      

79

The Cessna Caravan 208B aircraft are maintained under an FAA Approved Aircraft Inspection Program (“AAIP”). The inspection intervals range from 100 to 200 hours. The current engine overhaul period on the Cessna aircraft is 8,000 hours.

The ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft are maintained under a FAA Part 121 continuous airworthiness maintenance program. The program consists of A and C service checks as well as calendar checks ranging from weekly to 12 years in duration. The engine overhaul period is 6,000 hours.

MAC and CSA operate in a niche market within a highly competitive contract cargo carrier market. MAC and CSA are two of seven carriers that operate within the United States as FedEx feeder carriers. MAC and CSA are benchmarked against the other five FedEx feeders based on safety, reliability, compliance with federal, state and applicable foreign regulations, price and other service-related measurements. The Company believes accurate industry data is not available to indicate the Company’s position within its marketplace (in large measure because all of the Company’s direct competitors are privately held), but management believes that MAC and CSA, combined, constitute the largest contract carrier of the type described immediately above.

FedEx conducts periodic audits of MAC and CSA, and these audits are an integral part of the relationship between the carrier and FedEx. The audits test adherence to the dry-lease agreements and assess the carrier’s overall internal control environment, particularly as related to the processing of invoices of FedEx-reimbursable costs. The scope of these audits typically extends beyond simple validation of invoice data against the third-party supporting documentation. The audit teams generally investigate the operator’s processes and internal control procedures. The Company believes satisfactory audit results are critical to maintaining its relationship with FedEx. The audits conducted by FedEx are not designed to provide any assurance with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and investors, in evaluating the Company’s consolidated financial statements, should not rely in any way on any such examination of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

The Company’s overnight air cargo operations are not materially seasonal.

Ground Equipment Sales.

GGS is located in Olathe, Kansas and manufactures, sells and services aircraft deicers and other specialized equipment sold to domestic and international passenger and cargo airlines, ground handling companies, the United States Air Force (“USAF”), airports and industrial customers. GGS’s product line includes aircraft deicers, scissor-type lifts, military and civilian decontamination units, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other specialized equipment. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, sales of deicing equipment accounted for approximately 76% of GGS’s revenues, compared to 77% in the prior fiscal year.


GGS designs and engineers its products. Components acquired from third-party suppliers are used in the assembly of its finished products. Components are sourced from a diverse supply chain. The primary components for mobile deicing equipment are the chassis (which is a commercial medium or heavy-duty truck), the fluid storage tank, a boom system, the fluid delivery system and heating equipment. The price of these components is influenced by raw material costs, principally high-strength carbon steels and stainless steel. GGS utilizes continuous improvements and other techniques to improve efficiencies and designs to minimize product price increases to its customers, to respond to regulatory changes, such as emission standards, and to incorporate technological improvements to enhance the efficiency of GGS’s products. Improvements have included the development of single operator mobile deicing units to replace units requiring two operators, a patented premium deicing blend system and a more efficient forced-air deicing system.

GGS manufactures five basic models of mobile deicing equipment with capacities ranging from 700 to 2,800 gallons. GGS also offers fixed-pedestal-mounted deicers. Each model can be customized as requested by the customer, including single operator configuration, fire suppressant equipment, open basket or enclosed cab design, a patented forced-air deicing nozzle, on-board glycol blending system to substantially reduce glycol usage, and color and style of the exterior finish. GGS also manufactures five models of scissor-lift equipment, for catering, cabin service and maintenance service of aircraft, and has developed a line of decontamination equipment, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other special purpose mobile equipment.

GGS competes primarily on the basis of the quality and reliability of its products, prompt delivery, service and price. The market for aviation ground service equipment is highly competitive and directly related to the financial health of the aviation industry, weather patterns and changes in technology.

GGS’s mobile deicing equipment business has historically been seasonal, with revenues typically being lower in the fourth and first fiscal quarters as commercial deicers are typically delivered prior to the winter season. The Company has continued its efforts to reduce GGS’s seasonal fluctuation in revenues and earnings by broadening its international and domestic customer base and its product line. In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF, which expired in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF. This contract expired on July 13, 2018.

Last year, GGS sold one deicer, the pre-production unit for the ER 2875 model deicer under this contract, to the USAF under the above contract during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 and the unit was accepted by the USAF. This year, GGS sold a total of 31 deicers under this contract including both GL 1800 and ER 2875 models, to the USAF under the above contract during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and all of the units were accepted by the USAF. Also, during this year, GGS has completed and delivered additional delivery orders from the USAF for both GL 1800 and ER 2875 models during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Ground Support Services.

GAS provides aircraft ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services. At March 31, 2019, GAS was providing ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services to more than 145 customers at approximately 85 North American airports.

Approximately 18% and 24%, respectively, of GAS’s revenues in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were derived from services under a contract with LSG SkyChefs. The LSG SkyChefs contract was renegotiated as of January 1, 2019 from a fixed rate contract to a time and materials contract. The new contract includes a 60-day termination clause for either party. In addition, approximately 23% of GAS’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were derived from services under a contract with Delta Airlines. In December 2016, Delta awarded GAS a five-year contract at 28 locations in connection with their periodic request-for-proposal (RFP) process. Most significantly, GAS was awarded the maintenance of the baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridges for Delta’s hub operation at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. At March 31, 2019, GAS had over 130 technicians serving Delta in 40 locations.

GAS competes primarily on the basis of the quality, reliability and pricing of its services. The market for ground support equipment and airport facility maintenance services is highly competitive and directly related to the financial health of the aviation industry. GAS’s maintenance service business is not materially seasonal.

Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts.

Contrail Aviation Support and Jet Yard, added during fiscal year 2017, AirCo, formed in May 2017 to acquire the business of the AirCo Sellers, and Worthington, added in May 2018, comprise the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment of the Company’s operations. Contrail Aviation Support is a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider. Its primary focus revolves around the CFM International CFM56-3/-5/-7 engines and the International Aero Engines V2500A5 engine, which power the two most prevalent narrow body, single aisle aircraft that are currently flown commercially—the Boeing 737 Classic / 737 NG and the Airbus A320 family. Contrail Aviation Support acquires commercial aircraft, jet engines and components for the purposes of trading, leasing and disassembly/overhaul. Contrail Aviation holds an ASA-100 accreditation from the Aviation Suppliers Association. Contrail Aviation’s operations are housed in a 21,000 square-foot office and warehouse facility in Verona, Wisconsin that is leased from an entity owned by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Contrail Aviation Support. As of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, Contrail contributed approximately 38% and 15% of total consolidated revenue, respectively.


Jet Yard offers commercial aircraft storage, storage maintenance and aircraft disassembly/part-out services at facilities leased at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. The prevailing climate in this area of Arizona provides conditions conducive to long-term storage of aircraft. Jet Yard is registered to operate a repair station under Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA and it leases approximately 48.5 acres of land under a lease agreement with Pinal County, Arizona. Jet Yard was organized in 2014, entered into the lease in June 2016 and had maintained de minimus operations from formation through the date it was acquired by the Company. The lease expires in May 2046 with an option to renew for an additional 30-year period (though the lease to a 2.6-acre parcel of the leased premises may be terminated by Pinal County upon 90 days’ notice). The lease provides for an initial annual rent of $27,000, which rental rate escalates based on a schedule in annual increments during the first seven years of the lease (at which time the annual rental rate would be $152,000) and increases by an additional five percent for each three-year period thereafter. Because the rental expense will be accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, the rental expense in the initial years will exceed the corresponding cash payments. The lease agreement permits Pinal County to terminate the lease if Jet Yard fails to make substantial progress toward the construction of facilities on the leased premises in phases in accordance with a specified timetable, which includes, as the initial phase, the construction of a demolition pad to be completed by March 2017 and, as the final and most significant phase, the construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar large enough to house a Boeing B777-300 by the first quarter of 2021. The construction of the demolition pad specified under the lease has not been completed, and Jet Yard and Pinal County are in discussions with respect to improvements on the leased premises. As of the date of issuance, Pinal County is still working on the rezoning of Pinal Airpark, which prevents any tenant from construction on the Airpark.

AirCo operates an established business offering commercial aircraft parts sales, exchanges, procurement services, consignment programs and overhaul and repair services. Its repair station and support facility hold FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency certifications covering aircraft instrumentation, avionics and a range of accessories for civilian, military transport, regional/commuter and business/commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. Customers of AirCo include airlines and commercial aircraft leasing companies. AirCo operates at a 20,000 square-foot facility leased from a trust owned by 2 minority shareholders of the AirCo Seller. The trust is not involved in the conduct of AirCo business. The lease duration is one year with an option for AirCo to extend the lease up to four additional one-year periods at the same terms.

Worthington supplies spare parts, repair programs and aircraft maintenance services to the global aviation community. Worthington offers a globally networked infrastructure and 24/7 support, ensuring fast delivery of spare parts and service, with four locations strategically located in the United States, United Kingdom & Australia. In addition, Worthington provides composite aircraft structures, repair and support services. As a strategic resource for flight control, exhaust system and line replacement components, Worthington offers a wide array of services for complex operations.

Printing Equipment and Maintenance.

The Company determined that for accounting purposes, it had obtained control over Delphax in conjunction with the acquisition of the equity and debt interests on November 24, 2015 and has consolidated Delphax in Air T’s consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015. Delphax’s business has included the design, manufacture and sale of advanced digital print production equipment (including high-speed, high-volume cut-sheet and continuous roll-fed printers), maintenance contracts, spare parts, supplies and consumable items for these systems. The equipment, spare parts, supplies and consumable items have been manufactured, and maintenance and services have been provided by Delphax Canada Technologies Limited (“Delphax Canada”) and such products and services have been sold through Delphax, Delphax Canada and Delphax subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’s net sales has historically been related to service and support provided after the sale, including the sale of consumable items for installed printing systems. Delphax’s legacy consumables production business had been expected to generate cash flow while Delphax rolled-out its next generation elan® commercial inkjet printer.

Upon petition by the Company, on August 8, 2017 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Bankruptcy and Insolvency adjudged Delphax Canada to be bankrupt. As a result, Delphax Canada ceased to have capacity to deal with its property, which then vested in the trustee in bankruptcy of Delphax Canada subject to the rights of secured creditors. As of March 31, 2019, the bankruptcy proceedings were ongoing in accordance with Canadian law and, therefore, Delphax Canada was still the primary obligor of its liabilities.


Air T has contributed certain of the assets acquired in foreclosure to a subsidiary, Delphax Solutions, Inc. (“Delphax Solutions”), which has contracted with Delphax to make available for purchase legacy parts and consumables, as well as to serve as a temporary fulfilment provider to Delphax for logistics and sales order processing. In addition, Delphax Solutions intends to pursue market success for the elan® printer system, as Delphax is no longer actively selling its product lines. Delphax Solutions has entered into an agreement with Delphax for a license of intellectual property and rights to the elan® printing system and technologies in return for royalties based on sales. Delphax Solutions intends to pursue sales of the elan® printing system and related product lines both directly and through qualified resellers and agents. As of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, revenue for this segment was approximately $0.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

Backlog.

GGS’s backlog consists of “firm” orders supported by customer purchase orders for the equipment sold by GGS. At March 31, 2019, GGS’s backlog of orders was $26.1 million, all of which GGS expects to be filled in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2018, GGS’s backlog of orders was $13.3 million. Backlog is not meaningful for the Company’s other business segments.

Governmental Regulation.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to regulation by various governmental agencies.

The Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has the authority to regulate air service. The DOT has authority to investigate and institute proceedings to enforce its economic regulations, and may, in certain circumstances, assess civil penalties, revoke operating authority and seek criminal sanctions.

Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, as amended, the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, has responsibility for aviation security. The TSA requires MAC and CSA to comply with a Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Plan, which contains evolving and strict security requirements. These requirements are not static but change periodically as the result of regulatory and legislative requirements, imposing additional security costs and creating a level of uncertainty for our operations. It is reasonably possible that these rules or other future security requirements could impose material costs on us.

The FAA has safety jurisdiction over flight operations generally, including flight equipment, flight and ground personnel training, examination and certification, certain ground facilities, flight equipment maintenance programs and procedures, examination and certification of mechanics, flight routes, air traffic control and communications and other matters. The FAA is concerned with safety and the regulation of flight operations generally, including equipment used, ground facilities, maintenance, communications and other matters. The FAA can suspend or revoke the authority of air carriers or their licensed personnel for failure to comply with its regulations and can ground aircraft if questions arise concerning airworthiness. The FAA also has power to suspend or revoke for cause the certificates it issues and to institute proceedings for imposition and collection of fines for violation of federal aviation regulations. The Company, through its subsidiaries, holds all operating airworthiness and other FAA certificates that are currently required for the conduct of its business, although these certificates may be suspended or revoked for cause. The FAA periodically conducts routine reviews of MAC and CSA’s operating procedures and flight and maintenance records.

In September 2010, the FAA proposed rules that would significantly reduce the maximum number of hours on duty and increase the minimum amount of rest time for our pilots, and thus require us to hire additional pilots and modify certain of our aircraft. When the FAA issued final regulations in December 2011, all-cargo carriers, including MAC and CSA, were exempt from these new pilot fatigue requirements, and instead were required to continue complying with previously enacted flight and duty time rules. In December 2012, the FAA reaffirmed the exclusion of all cargo carriers from the new rule. It is reasonably possible, however, that future security or flight safety requirements could impose material costs on us.

The FAA has authority under the Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended, to monitor and regulate aircraft engine noise. The aircraft operated by the Company are in compliance with all such regulations promulgated by the FAA. Moreover, because the Company does not operate jet aircraft, noncompliance is not likely. Aircraft operated by us also comply with standards for aircraft exhaust emissions promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended.

Jet Yard and AirCo operate repair stations licensed under Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA. These certifications must be renewed annually, or in certain circumstances within 24 months. Certified repair stations are subject to periodic FAA inspection and audit. The repair station may not be relocated without written approval from the FAA.

Because of the extensive use of radio and other communication facilities in its aircraft operations, the Company is also subject to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended.


Maintenance and Insurance.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, is required to maintain the aircraft it operates under the appropriate FAA and manufacturer standards and regulations.

The Company has secured public liability and property damage insurance in excess of minimum amounts required by the United States Department of Transportation.

The Company maintains cargo liability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and fire and extended coverage insurance for owned and leased facilities and equipment. In addition, the Company maintains product liability insurance with respect to injuries and loss arising from use of products sold and services provided.

In March 2014, the Company formed SAIC, a captive insurance company licensed in Utah. SAIC insures risks of the Company and its subsidiaries that were not previously insured by the various Company insurance programs (including the risk of loss of key customers and contacts, administrative actions and regulatory changes); and may from time to time underwrite third-party risk through certain reinsurance arrangements. SAIC is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Employees.

At March 31, 2019, the Company and its subsidiaries had 769 full-time and full-time-equivalent employees. None of the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries are represented by labor unions. The Company believes its relations with its employees are good.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors.

Risks Related to Our Dependence on Significant Customers

We are significantly dependent on our contractual relationship with FedEx Corporation, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, 29% of our consolidated operating revenues, and 99% of the operating revenues for our overnight air cargo segment, arose from services we provided to FedEx. While FedEx has been our customer since 1980 under similar terms, our current agreements may be terminated by FedEx upon 90 days’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, FedEx may terminate the dry-lease agreement with MAC or CSA upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes its only customer, or it employs less than six employees. As of the date of issuance of this report, FedEx would be permitted to terminate each of the new dry-lease agreements under this provision. The loss of these contracts with FedEx would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.

Recent Adverse Developments. On April 19, 2019, FedEx informed the Company that a strategic realignment would occur in the Caribbean region. The change will affect service provided by Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”), in that region and pursuant to the planned realignment, MAC assets and services will be transferred to a new carrier. Details of the proposed realignment are still being determined, but MAC presently expects that the transfer will take approximately six (6) months to complete. MAC currently estimates that approximately eleven (11) aircraft will be transitioned to the new carrier. Up to $2,000,000 in revenue and $540,000 in net income are currently estimated to be involved, although these amounts are still uncertain.

Our dry-lease agreements with FedEx subject us to greater operating risks. Our dry-lease agreements with FedEx provide for the lease of specified aircraft by us in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased. The dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of our costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. Under the dry-lease agreements, certain operational costs incurred by us in operating the aircraft are not reimbursed by FedEx at cost, and such operational costs are borne solely by us.

Because of our dependence on FedEx, we are subject to the risks that may affect FedEx’s operations. Because of our dependence on FedEx, we are subject to the risks that may affect FedEx’s operations.  These risks are discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition—Risk Factors” in FedEx Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018.  These risks include but are not limited to the following:

 

As of March 31, 2016, Delphax maintained a debt facility consisting of a $7.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility, subject to a borrowing base of North American accounts receivable and inventory. Neither Air T nor any of its subsidiaries is a guarantor of Delphax’s obligations under its senior credit facility. The Delphax senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of its North American assets, expires in November 2018, prohibits payment of cash dividends by Delphax and is subject to certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2016, Delphax had aggregate borrowings of $1,833,000 outstanding under its senior credit facility, with a borrowing base that would have permitted additional borrowings of approximately $800,000. Delphax has advised that at March 31, 2016 it was not in compliance with financial covenants under the agreement governing its senior credit facility. Due to Delphax’s non-compliance with financial covenants, the lender has the contractual right to cease permitting borrowings under the facility and to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility due and payable immediately. As of the date of this report the lender has neither made such declaration, nor waived its right to do so and Delphax has continued to make borrowings under the senior credit facility. As of the date of this report, Delphax has not regained compliance with these financial covenants. In the event that Delphax is denied access to additional borrowings under the senior credit facility, unless it obtains access to other adequate sources of liquidity, which may include cash from operations, Delphax may be unable to adequately fund its operations or pay its debts as they come due. Delphax has recently implemented cost-savings initiatives, including employee furloughs, to minimize ongoing cash needs.

In addition to the Shares of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock and the Warrant to acquire additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock, our investments in Delphax include a $2,500,000 Senior Subordinated Note issued by Delphax’s Canadian operating subsidiary and guaranteed by Delphax. An event of default will exist under the Senior Subordinated Note if Delphax’s non-compliance with financial covenants under its senior credit facility is not waived by its senior lender. Under the terms of a subordination agreement with the senior lender under Delphax’s revolving senior secured credit facility entered into at the time we made our investments in Delphax, our rights with respect to payment under and enforcement of the Senior Subordinated Note and enforcement of our related security interests are subordinated to the rights of the senior lender. Accordingly,Economic conditions in the event of a default under the Senior Subordinated Note, we may be limitedglobal markets in the actions we may take to enforce the Senior Subordinated Note or related security interests and we may be unable to collect in full on the Senior Subordinated Note or fully recover our other investments in Delphax.

Our revenues for aircraft maintenance services fluctuate based on the heavy maintenance check schedule, which is based on aircraft usage, for aircraft flown by our overnight air cargo operations.

The maintenance revenues of our overnight air cargo segment are affected based on the level of heavy maintenance checks performed on aircraft operated by our overnight air cargo operations which is affected by the level of usage of the aircraft.  Accordingly, the maintenance revenues of our overnight air cargo segment fluctuate from period to period.  In addition, if the number of aircraft operated for FedEx were to decrease, we would likely experience fewer maintenance hours and consequently, less maintenance revenue.

Incidents or accidents involving products and services that we sell may result in liability or otherwise adversely affect our operating results for a period.

Incidents or accidents may occur involving the products and services that we sell.  While we maintain products liability and other insurance in amounts we believe are customary and appropriate, and may have rights to pursue subcontractors in the event that we have any liability in connection with accidents involving products that we sell, it is possible that in the event of multiple accidents the amount of our insurance coverage would not be adequate.operates;

The suspension or revocation of FAA certifications could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our overnight air cargo operations are subject to regulations of the FAA.  The FAA can suspend or revoke the authority of air carriers or their licensed personnel for failure to comply with its regulations and can ground aircraft if questions arise concerning airworthiness.  The FAA also has power to suspend or revoke for cause the certificates it issues and to institute proceedings for imposition and collection of fines for violation of federal aviation regulations.  Our overnight air cargo subsidiaries, MAC and CSA, operate under separate FAA certifications.  Although it is possible that, in the event that the certification of one of our subsidiaries was suspended or revoked, flights operated by that subsidiary could be transferred to the other subsidiary, we can offer no assurance that we would be able to transfer flight operations in that manner.  Accordingly, the suspension or revocation of any one of these certifications could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. 

Sales of deicing equipment can be affected by weather conditions.

Our deicing equipment is used to deice commercial and military aircraft. The extent of deicing activity depends on the severity of winter weather. Mild winter weather conditions permit airports to use fewer deicing units, since less time is required to deice aircraft in mild weather conditions. As a result, airports may be able to extend the useful lives of their existing units, reducing the demand for new units.

 


 

Our results

Dependence on its strong reputation and value of its brand;

Potential disruption to operations resulting from a significant data breach or other disruption to FedEx’s technology infrastructure;

The price and availability of fuel;

Its ability to manage capital and its assets, including aircraft, to match shifting and future shipping volumes;

Intense competition from other providers of transportation and business services;

Changes in governmental regulations that may be affectedaffect its business;

Its ability to operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses;

Adverse changes in regulations and interpretations and challenges to its tax positions relating to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;

Its ability to maintain good relationships with its employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of its employees;

Disruptions or modifications in service by the value of securities we hold for investment and we may be unable to liquidate our investments in a timely manner at full value.

We investUnited States Postal Service, a significant portioncustomer and vendor of our capital not needed for operationsFedEx;

The continued classification of owner-operators in marketable securities, including equity securities of publicly traded companies. At March 31, 2016, the fair value of these marketable securities was approximately $9.7 million, of which $4.7 million represents the fair value of shares of common stock of Insignia Systems, Inc. Our results of operations may be affected by gains or losses recognized upon the sale of these investments or by losses recognized upon the determination that any such investment has become impaired or suffered an otherits ground delivery business as independent contractors rather than temporary impairment. At March 31, 2016, we had gross unrealized gains associated with marketable securities aggregating $422,000 and gross unrealized losses aggregating $557,000. In addition, from time to time we may hold positions in marketable securities that under then-current market conditions we may be unable to liquidate in a timely manner at full value. For example, at May 31, 2016, we held approximately 1.65 million shares of common stock of Insignia Systems, Inc., representing approximately 14.25%as employees;

The impact of the outstanding shares and approximately 225 times the average daily trading volume for such shares for the preceding three months. In the event that we are unable to liquidate an investment at full value our gainUnited Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the saleEuropean Union;

The impact of that investment may be reducedterrorist activities including the imposition of stricter governmental security requirements;

Regulatory actions affecting global aviation rights or our loss from the sale of that investment may be increased.

Our business may be adversely affected by information technology disruptions.

Our business may be impacted by information technology disruptions, including information technology attacks. Cybersecurity attacks, in particular, are evolving and include, but are not limiteda failure to malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data, and other electronic security breaches that could lead to disruptions in systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information and corruption of data (our own or that of third parties). Although we have adopted certain measures to mitigate potential risks to our systems from information technology-related disruptions, given the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of such disruptions, we could potentially be subject to production downtimes, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, misappropriation, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems or networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, and/or damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our business could be materially adversely affected by numerous other risks, including rising healthcare costs, changes in environmental laws and other unforeseen business interruptions.

Our business may be negatively impacted by numerous other risks. For example, medical and healthcare costs may continue to increase. Initiatives to address these costs, such as consumer driven health plan packages, may not successfully reduce these expenses as needed. Failure to offer competitive employee benefits may result in our inability to recruitobtain or maintain key employees. Additional risks to our business include global or local events which could significantly disrupt our operations. Terrorist attacks, natural disasters and electrical grid disruptions and outages are some of the unforeseen risks that could negatively affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.aviation rights in important international markets;

 

We have identified material weaknesses related

Global climate change or legal, regulatory or market responses to our internal controls and there can be no assurance that material weaknesses will not be identified in the future.such change;

 

As described elsewhere

Adverse weather or localized natural or man-made disasters in Part II, Item 9A of this report, we have identified material weaknesses with respect to our accounting for our investments in Delphax which existed at March 31, 2016. As a resultkey locations, including its Memphis, Tennessee super-hub; and

Widespread outbreak of an error in the accounting for the attribution of net loss of Delphax attributable to non-controlling interests, we restated our consolidated financial statements at and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, and the selected quarterly financial data for the final two quarters in the fiscal year then ended, as well as our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015, the three months ended June 30, 2016, the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 and the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and selected consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 2015, March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016, September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

Various provisions and laws could delayillness or prevent a change of control.

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, our stockholder rights plan and provisions of Delaware corporation law could delayother communicable disease or prevent a change of control or may impede the ability of the holders of our common stock to change our management. In particular, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, amongany other things regulate how shareholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at shareholders’ meetings and authorize our board of directors to issue preferred stock in one or more series, without shareholder approval. Our stockholder rights plan also makes an acquisition of a controlling interest in the Company in a transaction not approved by our board of directors more difficult. public health crisis.


Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.Properties.

Since 1979 the Company has leased the Little Mountain Airport in Maiden, North Carolina from a corporation whose stock is owned in part by former officers and directors of the Company and an estate of which certain former directors are beneficiaries. The facility consists of approximately 68 acres with one 3,000 foot paved runway, approximately 20,000 square feet of hangar space and approximately 12,300 square feet of office space. The operations of Air T, MAC and ATGL are headquartered at this facility. The lease for this facility provides for monthly rent of $14,862 and expires on January 31, 2018, though the lease may be renewed by us for three additional two-year option periods through January 31, 2024. The lease agreement provides that the Company shall be responsible for maintenance of the leased facilities and for utilities, taxes and insurance.

The Company also leases approximately 1,950 square feet of office space and approximately 4,800 square feet of hangar space at the Ford Airport in Iron Mountain, Michigan. CSA’s operations are headquartered at these facilities which are leased from a third party under an annually renewable agreement.

The Company leases approximately 53,000 square feet of a 66,000 square foot aircraft maintenance facility located in Kinston, North Carolina under an agreement that extends through January 2023, with the option to extend the lease for four additional five-year periods thereafter. The Company has calculated rent expense under the current lease term. The rental rate under the lease increases by increments for each of the five-year renewal periods.

GGS leases an 112,500 square foot production facility in Olathe, Kansas. The facility is leased from a third party under a lease agreement, which expires in August 2019.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company leased hangar, maintenance and office space from third parties at a variety of other locations, at prevailing market terms. The table of aircraft presented in Item 1 lists the aircraft operated by the Company’s subsidiaries and the form of ownership.

Delphax’s Canadian subsidiary leases a 76,734 square foot manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Ontario under a lease which expires on August 31, 2018.

Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of their business.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

 

A material reduction in the aircraft we fly for FedEx could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. Under our agreements with FedEx, we are not guaranteed a number of aircraft or routes we are to fly and FedEx may reduce the number of aircraft we lease and operate upon 10 days’ written notice.  Our compensation under these agreements, including our administrative fees, depends on the number of aircraft leased to us by FedEx.  Any material permanent reduction in the aircraft we operate could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.  A temporary reduction in any period could materially adversely affect our results of operations for that period. 

Our ground support services segment has been dependent upon the revenues from two significant customers, the loss of which could materially impact the segment’s results. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, approximately 43% of GAS’s revenues were derived from services under contracts with two customers.  The loss of these customers, or a major decline in business activity with these customers, could materially adversely impact the results of the segment.

PART II

 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

22

Item 6.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol ��AIRT.”

As of March 31, 2016, the number of holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock was 183. The range of high and low sales price per share for the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

First Quarter

 

$

24.93

 

 

$

16.38

 

 

$

13.30

 

 

$

11.34

 

Second Quarter

 

 

28.00

 

 

 

17.21

 

 

 

13.22

 

 

 

10.68

 

Third Quarter

 

 

26.10

 

 

 

16.49

 

 

 

27.34

 

 

 

12.17

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

26.62

 

 

 

18.70

 

 

 

26.14

 

 

 

16.91

 


The Company’s Board of Directors in May 2014 adopted a policy to discontinue the payment of a regularly scheduled annual cash dividend.

On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a program to repurchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18, over an indefinite period. No shares were purchased pursuant to this authorization during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

Item 6.Selected Financial Data. (As Restated)

    23

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2014

  

2013

  

2012

  

2011

 
  

(As Restated)*

                     

Statements of Operations Data:

                        

Operating revenues

 $148,212  $112,181  $100,772  $103,064  $89,382  $83,362 
                         

Net income¹

  4,414   2,484   1,467   1,670   1,350   2,138 
                         

Basic earnings per share¹

  1.86   1.05   0.61   0.68   0.55   0.88 
                         

Diluted earnings per share¹

  1.84   1.04   0.60   0.68   0.55   0.87 
                         

Dividend declared per share

  -   -   0.30   0.25   0.25   0.33 
                         

Balance sheet data (at period end):

                        

Total assets

  52,155   43,456   37,221   36,055   35,083   34,221 
                         

Long-term debt

  5   5,000   -   -   -   8 
                         

Stockholders' equity¹

  34,231   29,795   27,360   28,124   27,053   26,241 

¹ For 2016, amount disclosed is that amount attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders.

* Selected financial data for 2016 has been restated to correct certain misstatements. See Note 1A of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part I, Item 8 of this Form 10-K/A, for information about the restatement.


Item 7.Management’s

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. (As restated)Operations

    23

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

    29

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    67

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

    67

Item 9B.

Other Information

    68

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

    68

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

    69

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

69

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

    69

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

    69

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

    69

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

    76

Signatures

Interactive Data Files


PART I

Item 1.     Business.     

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a holding company with a portfolio of operating businesses and financial assets. Our goal is to prudently and strategically diversify Air T’s earnings power and compound the growth in its free cash flow per share over time.

We currently operate in six industry segments:

 

As discussed in the Explanatory Note in this Form 10-K/A and in Note 1A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K/A, we are restating our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures at and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations incorporates the restated amounts.

Overview

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us”) is a decentralized holding company with ownership interests in a broad set of operating and financial assets that are designed to expand, strengthen and diversify our cash earnings power. Our goal is to build on Air T’s core businesses, to expand into adjacent industries, and when appropriate, to acquire companies that we believe fit into the Air T family.

We currently operate wholly owned subsidiaries in three core industry segments:

 •

overnightOvernight air cargo, comprised of our Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;

 

ground

Ground equipment sales, comprised of our Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers; and

 

ground

Ground support services, comprised of our Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers. providers across the United States;

 

We recently added two other businesses,

Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which are reported in separate segments. In October 2015, we formed a wholly owned equipment leasing subsidiary, Air T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”), which comprises our leasing segment,manages and in November 2015 we acquired a minority interest in Delphax Technologies Inc. (“Delphax”), a printing equipment manufacturerleases aviation assets; supplies surplus and maintenance provider, which comprises our printingaftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and commercial aircraft companies;

Printing equipment and maintenance, segment.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income.

Following is a table detailing revenues by segment and by major customer category:

(Dollars in thousands)

                
  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo Segment:

                

FedEx

 $68,227   46

%

 $49,865   45

%

                 

Ground Equipment Sales Segment:

                

Military

  1,639   1

%

  6,016   5

%

Commercial - Domestic

  43,536   29

%

  27,216   24

%

Commercial - International

  6,000   4

%

  8,538   8

%

   51,175   34

%

  41,770   37

%

                 

Ground Support Services Segment

  24,835   17

%

  20,546   18

%

                 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

                

Domestic

  2,753   2

%

  -   0

%

International

  1,202   1

%

  -   0

%

   3,955   3

%

  -   0

%

                 

Leasing

  20   0

%

  -   0

%

                 
  $148,212   100

%

 $112,181   100

%

MAC and CSA are two of seven companies in the U.S. that have North American feeder airlines under contract with FedEx. With a relationship with FedEx spanning over 35 years, MAC and CSA operate and maintain Cessna Caravan, ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft that fly daily small-package cargo routes throughout the eastern United States, upper Midwest and the Caribbean. MAC and CSA’s revenues are derived principally pursuant to “dry-lease” service contracts with FedEx.


On June 1, 2015, MAC and CSA entered into new dry-lease agreements with FedEx which together cover all of the revenue aircraft operated by MAC and CSA and replace all prior dry-lease service contracts. These dry-lease agreements provide for the lease of specified aircraft by MAC and CSA in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased, which monthly rent was increased from the prior dry-lease service contracts to reflect an estimate of a fair market rental rate. These new dry-lease agreements provide that FedEx determines the type of aircraft and schedule of routes to be flown by MAC and CSA, with all other operational decisions made by MAC and CSA, respectively. The new dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of MAC and CSA’s costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. Unlike prior dry-lease contracts, under the new dry-lease agreements, certain operational costs incurred by MAC and CSA in operating the aircraft under the new dry-lease agreements are not reimbursed by FedEx at cost, and such operational costs are borne solely by MAC and CSA. Under the new dry-lease agreements, MAC and CSA are required to perform maintenance of the leased aircraft in return for a maintenance fee based upon an hourly maintenance labor rate, which has been increased from the rate in place under the prior dry-lease service contracts. Under prior dry-lease service contracts, the hourly maintenance labor rate had not been adjusted since 2008. The new dry-lease agreements provide for the payment by FedEx to MAC and CSA of a monthly administrative fee based on the number and type of aircraft leased and routes operated. The amount of the monthly administrative fee under the new dry-lease agreements is greater than under the prior dry-lease service contracts with FedEx, in part to reflect the greater monthly lease payment per aircraft and that certain operational costs are borne by MAC and CSA and not reimbursed. The amount of the administrative fee is subject to adjustment based on the number of aircraft operated, routes flown and whether aircraft are considered to be soft-parked.

On June 1, 2016, the new dry-lease agreements were amended to extend the expiration date to May 31, 2020. The new dry-lease agreements may be terminated by FedEx or MAC and CSA, respectively, at any time upon 90 days’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, each of the dry-lease agreements provides that FedEx may terminate the agreement upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes MAC or CSA’s only customer, or MAC or CSA employs less than six employees. As of the date of this report, FedEx would have been permitted to terminate each of the dry-lease agreements under this provision. The Company believes that the short-term nature of its agreements with FedEx is standard within the airfreight contract delivery service industry, where performance is measured on a daily basis. FedEx has been a customer of the Company since 1980. Loss of its contracts with FedEx would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Under the dry-lease service contracts in place during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the first two months of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, FedEx leased its aircraft to MAC and CSA for a nominal amount and paid a monthly administrative fee to MAC and CSA to operate the aircraft. Under these contracts, all direct costs related to the operation of the aircraft (including fuel, outside maintenance, landing fees and pilot costs) were passed through to FedEx without markup. In connection with the June 1, 2016 amendment extending the term of the new dry-lease agreements to May 31, 2020, the weighted average administrative fee rate paid with respect to leased aircraft was reduced by over 2% from the fee rate in place prior to the amendment. Because a portion of the administrative fee funds the payment of certain operational costs incurred by MAC and CSA in operating the aircraft that are not reimbursed by FedEx and are expected to increase substantially from the levels incurred in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the reduction in the administrative fee is anticipated to have a much more significant impact on the segment’s operating income.

Pass-through costs under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx totaled $24,632,000 and $32,672,000 for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

As of March 31, 2016, MAC and CSA had an aggregate of 78 aircraft under its dry-lease agreements with FedEx.  Included within the 78 aircraft are 3 Cessna Caravan aircraft that are considered soft-parked. Soft-parked aircraft remain covered under our agreements with FedEx although at a reduced administrative fee compared to aircraft that are in operation.  MAC and CSA continue to perform maintenance on soft-parked aircraft, but they are not crewed and do not operate on scheduled routes.

GGS manufactures, sells and services aircraft deicers and other specialized equipment on a worldwide basis. GGS manufactures five basic models of mobile deicing equipment with capacities ranging from 700 to 2,800 gallons. GGS also offers fixed-pedestal-mounted deicers. Each model can be customized as requested by the customer, including single operator configuration, fire suppressant equipment, open basket or enclosed cab design, a patented forced-air deicing nozzle and on-board glycol blending system to substantially reduce glycol usage, color and style of the exterior finish. GGS also manufactures five models of scissor-lift equipment, for catering, cabin service and maintenance service of aircraft, and has developed a line of decontamination equipment, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other special purpose mobile equipment. GGS competes primarily on the basis of the quality, performance and reliability of its products, prompt delivery, customer service and price.

In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF, which expired in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF. The initial contract award is for two years through July 13, 2016 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the USAF.


In September 2010, GGS was awarded a contract to supply flight-line tow tractors to the USAF. The contract award was for one year commencing September 28, 2010 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the USAF. All option periods under the contract have been exercised and the contract expired in September 2015. Because the USAF is not obligated to purchase a set or minimum number of units under these contracts, the value of these contracts, as well as the number of units to be delivered, depends upon the USAF’s requirements and available funding.

At March 31, 2016, GGS’s backlog of orders was $10.0 million, compared to a backlog of $2.8 million at March 31, 2015.

GAS provides the aircraft ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services. At March 31, 2016, GAS was providing ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services to more than 75 customers at 67 North American airports.

On November 24, 2015, the Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Senior Subordinated Note”) issued by Delphax’s Canadian operating subsidiary for a combination of cash and the surrender of outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, and cancellation of, a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from that Delphax subsidiary on October 2, 2015 and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares (the “Shares”) of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events). Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding and reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans, at March 31, 2016 the number of shares of common stock underlying the Shares represent approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of the Shares and approximately 31% of the outstanding shares assuming conversion of the Shares and the issuance of all the shares of Delphax common stock reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans. Under the agreement that provided for the Company’s purchase of these interests, on November 24, 2015 three designees of the Company (including Nick Swenson, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and Michael Moore, the President of our GGS subsidiary) were elected to the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of seven members following their election. Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, for so long as amounts are owed to Air T under the Senior Subordinated Note or we continue to hold a specified number of the Shares and interests in the Warrant holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, the Company would be entitled to elect, after June 1, 2016, four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax and, without the written consent or waiver of the Company, Delphax may not enter into specified corporate transactions. As a result of these transactions, we determined that, even though Delphax was not a subsidiary of the Company, we had obtained control over Delphax in conjunction with the acquisition of the interests described above, and we have consolidated Delphax in Air T’s consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015. The operating loss attributable to Delphax in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $1,967,000. This operating loss is included in our consolidated net income for that period.

Delphax designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment (including high-speed, high-volume cut-sheet and continuous roll-fed printers),provides maintenance contracts, spare parts, suppliesservices to commercial customers; and consumable items

Corporate and other, which acts as the capital allocator and resource for these systems. The equipment is sold through Delphax and its subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’s net sales has historically been related to service and support provided after the sale, including the sale of consumable items for installed printing systems. Our investments in Delphax were intended to support the commercial rollout and manufacturing costs of the new Delphax elan™500 digital color print system, which combines advances in inkjet and paper-handling technologies in a production class sheet-fed system offering full CMYK color and 1600 dpi print quality at speed of up to 500 letter impression per minute. Delphax’s legacy consumables production business was expected to generate cash flow while Delphax rolled-out its next generation élan commercial inkjet printer. In April 2016, Delphax received notice from its largest (approximately 50% of legacy revenues) customer that it planned to reduce its order volume by approximately 90%; and phase out its use of the legacy Delphax printers within eighteen months. Accordingly, Delphax is reviewing its fiscal year 2016 operating plan and has engaged an experienced turn-around consultant — the Platinum Group — to assist it in developing a go-forward plan. The decline in order volumes from its largest customer is expected to significantly impact Delphax’s results for the quarter ending June 30, 2016.other segments.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income.

Certain financial data with respect to the Company’s segments and geographic areas is set forth in Notes 23 and 24 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report.

Air T was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1980. The principal place of business of Air T, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and Air T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”) is 5930 Balsom Ridge Road, Denver, North Carolina, the principal place of business of CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) is Iron Mountain, Michigan, the principal place of business for Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) is Olathe, Kansas, the principal place of business for Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) is Eagan, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Delphax Technologies, Inc (“Delphax”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“Contrail Aviation”) is Verona, Wisconsin, the principal place of business of Airco, LLC, AirCo 1, LLC, AirCo 2, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (Collectively, AirCo”) is Wichita, Kansas, the principal place of business of Jet Yard, LLC (“Jet Yard”) is Marana, Arizona, the principal place of business for BCCM Inc. (“BCCM”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota, the principal place of business of Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. (“Worthington”) is Eagan, Minnesota, and the principal place of business of Ambry Hill Technologies, LLC (“AHT”) is Minneapolis, Minnesota. We maintain an Internet website at http://www.airt.net and our SEC filings may be accessed through links on our website. The information on our website is available for information purposes only and is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Acquisitions.

AirCo.     On May 2, 2017 and June 1, 2017, our newly formed subsidiaries, AirCo, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (collectively, “AirCo”) acquired the inventory and principal business assets, and assumed specified liabilities, of Aircraft Instrument and Radio Company, Incorporated, and Aircraft Instrument and Radio Services, Inc. (collectively, the “AirCo Sellers”). The acquired business, which is based in Wichita, Kansas, distributes and sells airplane and aviation parts and maintains a license under Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. The consideration paid for the acquired business was $2,400,000.

TFS Partners LLC. On June 7, 2017, Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”) invested $500,000 for a 40% interest in TFS Partners LLC (“TFS Partners”), a single-purpose investment entity organized by SAIC and other investors, for the purpose of making an investment in a limited liability company, The Fence Store LLC (“Fence Store LLC”), organized for the purpose of acquiring substantially all of the assets of The Fence Store, Inc. (“Fence Store Inc.”). TFS Partners acquired a 60% interest in Fence Store LLC, which has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Fence Store Inc. Prior to this transaction, Fence Store Inc. operated a business under the tradename “Town and Country Fence” selling and installing residential and commercial fencing in the greater Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Fence Store LLC intends to continue this business.


Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC. On December 15, 2017, BCCM, a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC (“Blue Clay Capital”). In connection with the transaction, BCCM acquired the assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of Blue Clay Capital. Blue Clay Capital, BCCM, BCCM Advisors, LLC (“BCCM Advisors”), wholly-owned subsidiaries of BCCM purchased the general partnership interests in certain investment funds previously managed by Blue Clay Capital for a purchase price equal to $227,000. Upon acquisition of each of the general partnership interests, BCCM Advisors was admitted as the general partner of each fund.

Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. On May 4, 2018, Air T, Inc. completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Worthington, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 6, 2018, by and among the Company, Worthington, and Churchill Industries, Inc., as guarantor of Worthington’s obligations as disclosed in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Worthington is primarily engaged in the business of operating, distributing and selling airplane and aviation parts along with repair services. The Company agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities in exchange for payment to Worthington of $50,000 as earnest money upon execution of the Agreement and a cash payment of $3,300,000 upon closing. 

Ambry Hill Technologies, LLC. On July 31, 2018, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding common units of AHT for $50,000. AHT offers the aviation business community technology to help manage high volumes of request for quotes for aircraft part purchases. Subsequent to the acquisition, AHT is accounted for as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Overnight Air Cargo.

MAC and CSA have a relationship with FedEx spanning over 35 years and represent two of seven companies in the U.S. that have North American feeder airlines under contract with FedEx. MAC and CSA operate and maintain Cessna Caravan, ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft that fly daily small-package cargo routes throughout the eastern United States and upper Midwest. MAC and CSA’s revenues are derived principally pursuant to “dry-lease” service contracts with FedEx.

On June 1, 2015, MAC and CSA entered into new dry-lease agreements with FedEx which together cover all of the aircrafts operated by MAC and CSA and replaced all prior dry-lease service contracts.  These dry-lease agreements provide for the lease of specified aircraft by MAC and CSA in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased, which monthly rent was increased from the prior dry-lease service contracts to reflect an estimate of a fair market rental rate.  These dry-lease agreements provide that FedEx determines the type of aircraft and schedule of routes to be flown by MAC and CSA, with all other operational decisions made by MAC and CSA, respectively.  The current dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of MAC and CSA’s costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. 

On June 1, 2016, the current dry-lease agreements were amended to extend the expiration date to May 31, 2020. The dry-lease agreements may be terminated by FedEx or MAC and CSA, respectively, at any time upon 90 days’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, each of the dry-lease agreements provides that FedEx may terminate the agreement upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes MAC or CSA’s only customer, or MAC or CSA employs fewer than six employees. As of the date of this report, FedEx would be permitted to terminate each of the dry-lease agreements under this provision. The Company believes that the short-term nature of its agreements with FedEx is standard within the airfreight contract delivery service industry, where performance is measured on a daily basis.

As of March 31, 2019, MAC and CSA had an aggregate of 79 aircraft under its dry-lease agreements with FedEx.  Included within the 79 aircraft, 6 Cessna Caravan aircrafts are considered soft-parked. Soft-parked aircraft remain covered under our agreements with FedEx although at a reduced administrative fee compared to aircraft that are in operation.  MAC and CSA continue to perform maintenance on soft-parked aircraft, but they are not crewed and do not operate on scheduled routes.

Revenues from MAC and CSA’s contracts with FedEx accounted for approximately 29% and 38% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The loss of FedEx as a customer would have a material adverse effect on the Company. FedEx has been a customer of the Company since 1980. MAC and CSA are not contractually precluded from providing services to other parties and MAC occasionally provides third-party maintenance services to other airline customers and the U.S. military.


MAC and CSA operate under separate aviation certifications. MAC is certified to operate under Part 121, Part 135 and Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA. These certifications permit MAC to operate and maintain aircraft that can carry a maximum cargo capacity of 7,500 pounds on the Cessna Caravan 208B under Part 135 and a maximum cargo capacity of 14,000 pounds for the ATR-42 and 17,800 pounds for the ATR-72 aircraft under Part 121. CSA is certified to operate and maintain aircraft under Part 135 of the FAA regulations. This certification permits CSA to operate aircraft with a maximum cargo capacity of 7,500 pounds.

MAC and CSA, together, operated the following FedEx-owned cargo aircraft as of March 31, 2019:

Type of Aircraft

 

Model Year

 

Form of Ownership

 

Number

of

Aircraft

Cessna Caravan 208B (single turbo prop)

 

1985-1996

 

Dry lease

 

61

ATR-42 (twin turbo prop)

 

1992

 

Dry lease

 

9

ATR-72 (twin turbo prop)

 

1992

 

Dry lease

 

9

       
      

79

The Cessna Caravan 208B aircraft are maintained under an FAA Approved Aircraft Inspection Program (“AAIP”). The inspection intervals range from 100 to 200 hours. The current engine overhaul period on the Cessna aircraft is 8,000 hours.

The ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft are maintained under a FAA Part 121 continuous airworthiness maintenance program. The program consists of A and C service checks as well as calendar checks ranging from weekly to 12 years in duration. The engine overhaul period is 6,000 hours.

MAC and CSA operate in a niche market within a highly competitive contract cargo carrier market. MAC and CSA are two of seven carriers that operate within the United States as FedEx feeder carriers. MAC and CSA are benchmarked against the other five FedEx feeders based on safety, reliability, compliance with federal, state and applicable foreign regulations, price and other service-related measurements. The Company believes accurate industry data is not available to indicate the Company’s position within its marketplace (in large measure because all of the Company’s direct competitors are privately held), but management believes that MAC and CSA, combined, constitute the largest contract carrier of the type described immediately above.

FedEx conducts periodic audits of MAC and CSA, and these audits are an integral part of the relationship between the carrier and FedEx. The audits test adherence to the dry-lease agreements and assess the carrier’s overall internal control environment, particularly as related to the processing of invoices of FedEx-reimbursable costs. The scope of these audits typically extends beyond simple validation of invoice data against the third-party supporting documentation. The audit teams generally investigate the operator’s processes and internal control procedures. The Company believes satisfactory audit results are critical to maintaining its relationship with FedEx. The audits conducted by FedEx are not designed to provide any assurance with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and investors, in evaluating the Company’s consolidated financial statements, should not rely in any way on any such examination of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

The Company’s overnight air cargo operations are not materially seasonal.

Ground Equipment Sales.

GGS is located in Olathe, Kansas and manufactures, sells and services aircraft deicers and other specialized equipment sold to domestic and international passenger and cargo airlines, ground handling companies, the United States Air Force (“USAF”), airports and industrial customers. GGS’s product line includes aircraft deicers, scissor-type lifts, military and civilian decontamination units, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other specialized equipment. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, sales of deicing equipment accounted for approximately 76% of GGS’s revenues, compared to 77% in the prior fiscal year.


GGS designs and engineers its products. Components acquired from third-party suppliers are used in the assembly of its finished products. Components are sourced from a diverse supply chain. The primary components for mobile deicing equipment are the chassis (which is a commercial medium or heavy-duty truck), the fluid storage tank, a boom system, the fluid delivery system and heating equipment. The price of these components is influenced by raw material costs, principally high-strength carbon steels and stainless steel. GGS utilizes continuous improvements and other techniques to improve efficiencies and designs to minimize product price increases to its customers, to respond to regulatory changes, such as emission standards, and to incorporate technological improvements to enhance the efficiency of GGS’s products. Improvements have included the development of single operator mobile deicing units to replace units requiring two operators, a patented premium deicing blend system and a more efficient forced-air deicing system.

GGS manufactures five basic models of mobile deicing equipment with capacities ranging from 700 to 2,800 gallons. GGS also offers fixed-pedestal-mounted deicers. Each model can be customized as requested by the customer, including single operator configuration, fire suppressant equipment, open basket or enclosed cab design, a patented forced-air deicing nozzle, on-board glycol blending system to substantially reduce glycol usage, and color and style of the exterior finish. GGS also manufactures five models of scissor-lift equipment, for catering, cabin service and maintenance service of aircraft, and has developed a line of decontamination equipment, flight-line tow tractors, glycol recovery vehicles and other special purpose mobile equipment.

GGS competes primarily on the basis of the quality and reliability of its products, prompt delivery, service and price. The market for aviation ground service equipment is highly competitive and directly related to the financial health of the aviation industry, weather patterns and changes in technology.

GGS’s mobile deicing equipment business has historically been seasonal, with revenues typically being lower in the fourth and first fiscal quarters as commercial deicers are typically delivered prior to the winter season. The Company has continued its efforts to reduce GGS’s seasonal fluctuation in revenues and earnings by broadening its international and domestic customer base and its product line. In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF, which expired in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF. This contract expired on July 13, 2018.

Last year, GGS sold one deicer, the pre-production unit for the ER 2875 model deicer under this contract, to the USAF under the above contract during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 and the unit was accepted by the USAF. This year, GGS sold a total of 31 deicers under this contract including both GL 1800 and ER 2875 models, to the USAF under the above contract during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and all of the units were accepted by the USAF. Also, during this year, GGS has completed and delivered additional delivery orders from the USAF for both GL 1800 and ER 2875 models during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Ground Support Services.

GAS provides aircraft ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services. At March 31, 2019, GAS was providing ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services to more than 145 customers at approximately 85 North American airports.

Approximately 18% and 24%, respectively, of GAS’s revenues in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were derived from services under a contract with LSG SkyChefs. The LSG SkyChefs contract was renegotiated as of January 1, 2019 from a fixed rate contract to a time and materials contract. The new contract includes a 60-day termination clause for either party. In addition, approximately 23% of GAS’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were derived from services under a contract with Delta Airlines. In December 2016, Delta awarded GAS a five-year contract at 28 locations in connection with their periodic request-for-proposal (RFP) process. Most significantly, GAS was awarded the maintenance of the baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridges for Delta’s hub operation at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. At March 31, 2019, GAS had over 130 technicians serving Delta in 40 locations.

GAS competes primarily on the basis of the quality, reliability and pricing of its services. The market for ground support equipment and airport facility maintenance services is highly competitive and directly related to the financial health of the aviation industry. GAS’s maintenance service business is not materially seasonal.

Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts.

Contrail Aviation Support and Jet Yard, added during fiscal year 2017, AirCo, formed in May 2017 to acquire the business of the AirCo Sellers, and Worthington, added in May 2018, comprise the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment of the Company’s operations. Contrail Aviation Support is a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider. Its primary focus revolves around the CFM International CFM56-3/-5/-7 engines and the International Aero Engines V2500A5 engine, which power the two most prevalent narrow body, single aisle aircraft that are currently flown commercially—the Boeing 737 Classic / 737 NG and the Airbus A320 family. Contrail Aviation Support acquires commercial aircraft, jet engines and components for the purposes of trading, leasing and disassembly/overhaul. Contrail Aviation holds an ASA-100 accreditation from the Aviation Suppliers Association. Contrail Aviation’s operations are housed in a 21,000 square-foot office and warehouse facility in Verona, Wisconsin that is leased from an entity owned by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Contrail Aviation Support. As of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, Contrail contributed approximately 38% and 15% of total consolidated revenue, respectively.


Jet Yard offers commercial aircraft storage, storage maintenance and aircraft disassembly/part-out services at facilities leased at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. The prevailing climate in this area of Arizona provides conditions conducive to long-term storage of aircraft. Jet Yard is registered to operate a repair station under Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA and it leases approximately 48.5 acres of land under a lease agreement with Pinal County, Arizona. Jet Yard was organized in 2014, entered into the lease in June 2016 and had maintained de minimus operations from formation through the date it was acquired by the Company. The lease expires in May 2046 with an option to renew for an additional 30-year period (though the lease to a 2.6-acre parcel of the leased premises may be terminated by Pinal County upon 90 days’ notice). The lease provides for an initial annual rent of $27,000, which rental rate escalates based on a schedule in annual increments during the first seven years of the lease (at which time the annual rental rate would be $152,000) and increases by an additional five percent for each three-year period thereafter. Because the rental expense will be accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, the rental expense in the initial years will exceed the corresponding cash payments. The lease agreement permits Pinal County to terminate the lease if Jet Yard fails to make substantial progress toward the construction of facilities on the leased premises in phases in accordance with a specified timetable, which includes, as the initial phase, the construction of a demolition pad to be completed by March 2017 and, as the final and most significant phase, the construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar large enough to house a Boeing B777-300 by the first quarter of 2021. The construction of the demolition pad specified under the lease has not been completed, and Jet Yard and Pinal County are in discussions with respect to improvements on the leased premises. As of the date of issuance, Pinal County is still working on the rezoning of Pinal Airpark, which prevents any tenant from construction on the Airpark.

AirCo operates an established business offering commercial aircraft parts sales, exchanges, procurement services, consignment programs and overhaul and repair services. Its repair station and support facility hold FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency certifications covering aircraft instrumentation, avionics and a range of accessories for civilian, military transport, regional/commuter and business/commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. Customers of AirCo include airlines and commercial aircraft leasing companies. AirCo operates at a 20,000 square-foot facility leased from a trust owned by 2 minority shareholders of the AirCo Seller. The trust is not involved in the conduct of AirCo business. The lease duration is one year with an option for AirCo to extend the lease up to four additional one-year periods at the same terms.

Worthington supplies spare parts, repair programs and aircraft maintenance services to the global aviation community. Worthington offers a globally networked infrastructure and 24/7 support, ensuring fast delivery of spare parts and service, with four locations strategically located in the United States, United Kingdom & Australia. In addition, Worthington provides composite aircraft structures, repair and support services. As a strategic resource for flight control, exhaust system and line replacement components, Worthington offers a wide array of services for complex operations.

Printing Equipment and Maintenance.

The Company determined that for accounting purposes, it had obtained control over Delphax in conjunction with the acquisition of the equity and debt interests on November 24, 2015 and has consolidated Delphax in Air T’s consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015. Delphax’s business has included the design, manufacture and sale of advanced digital print production equipment (including high-speed, high-volume cut-sheet and continuous roll-fed printers), maintenance contracts, spare parts, supplies and consumable items for these systems. The equipment, spare parts, supplies and consumable items have been manufactured, and maintenance and services have been provided by Delphax Canada Technologies Limited (“Delphax Canada”) and such products and services have been sold through Delphax, Delphax Canada and Delphax subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’s net sales has historically been related to service and support provided after the sale, including the sale of consumable items for installed printing systems. Delphax’s legacy consumables production business had been expected to generate cash flow while Delphax rolled-out its next generation elan® commercial inkjet printer.

Upon petition by the Company, on August 8, 2017 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Bankruptcy and Insolvency adjudged Delphax Canada to be bankrupt. As a result, Delphax Canada ceased to have capacity to deal with its property, which then vested in the trustee in bankruptcy of Delphax Canada subject to the rights of secured creditors. As of March 31, 2019, the bankruptcy proceedings were ongoing in accordance with Canadian law and, therefore, Delphax Canada was still the primary obligor of its liabilities.


Air T has contributed certain of the assets acquired in foreclosure to a subsidiary, Delphax Solutions, Inc. (“Delphax Solutions”), which has contracted with Delphax to make available for purchase legacy parts and consumables, as well as to serve as a temporary fulfilment provider to Delphax for logistics and sales order processing. In addition, Delphax Solutions intends to pursue market success for the elan® printer system, as Delphax is no longer actively selling its product lines. Delphax Solutions has entered into an agreement with Delphax for a license of intellectual property and rights to the elan® printing system and technologies in return for royalties based on sales. Delphax Solutions intends to pursue sales of the elan® printing system and related product lines both directly and through qualified resellers and agents. As of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, revenue for this segment was approximately $0.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

Backlog.

GGS’s backlog consists of “firm” orders supported by customer purchase orders for the equipment sold by GGS. At March 31, 2019, GGS’s backlog of orders was $26.1 million, all of which GGS expects to be filled in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2018, GGS’s backlog of orders was $13.3 million. Backlog is not meaningful for the Company’s other business segments.

Governmental Regulation.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to regulation by various governmental agencies.

The Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has the authority to regulate air service. The DOT has authority to investigate and institute proceedings to enforce its economic regulations, and may, in certain circumstances, assess civil penalties, revoke operating authority and seek criminal sanctions.

Under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, as amended, the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, has responsibility for aviation security. The TSA requires MAC and CSA to comply with a Full All-Cargo Aircraft Operator Standard Security Plan, which contains evolving and strict security requirements. These requirements are not static but change periodically as the result of regulatory and legislative requirements, imposing additional security costs and creating a level of uncertainty for our operations. It is reasonably possible that these rules or other future security requirements could impose material costs on us.

The FAA has safety jurisdiction over flight operations generally, including flight equipment, flight and ground personnel training, examination and certification, certain ground facilities, flight equipment maintenance programs and procedures, examination and certification of mechanics, flight routes, air traffic control and communications and other matters. The FAA is concerned with safety and the regulation of flight operations generally, including equipment used, ground facilities, maintenance, communications and other matters. The FAA can suspend or revoke the authority of air carriers or their licensed personnel for failure to comply with its regulations and can ground aircraft if questions arise concerning airworthiness. The FAA also has power to suspend or revoke for cause the certificates it issues and to institute proceedings for imposition and collection of fines for violation of federal aviation regulations. The Company, through its subsidiaries, holds all operating airworthiness and other FAA certificates that are currently required for the conduct of its business, although these certificates may be suspended or revoked for cause. The FAA periodically conducts routine reviews of MAC and CSA’s operating procedures and flight and maintenance records.

In September 2010, the FAA proposed rules that would significantly reduce the maximum number of hours on duty and increase the minimum amount of rest time for our pilots, and thus require us to hire additional pilots and modify certain of our aircraft. When the FAA issued final regulations in December 2011, all-cargo carriers, including MAC and CSA, were exempt from these new pilot fatigue requirements, and instead were required to continue complying with previously enacted flight and duty time rules. In December 2012, the FAA reaffirmed the exclusion of all cargo carriers from the new rule. It is reasonably possible, however, that future security or flight safety requirements could impose material costs on us.

The FAA has authority under the Noise Control Act of 1972, as amended, to monitor and regulate aircraft engine noise. The aircraft operated by the Company are in compliance with all such regulations promulgated by the FAA. Moreover, because the Company does not operate jet aircraft, noncompliance is not likely. Aircraft operated by us also comply with standards for aircraft exhaust emissions promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended.

Jet Yard and AirCo operate repair stations licensed under Part 145 of the regulations of the FAA. These certifications must be renewed annually, or in certain circumstances within 24 months. Certified repair stations are subject to periodic FAA inspection and audit. The repair station may not be relocated without written approval from the FAA.

Because of the extensive use of radio and other communication facilities in its aircraft operations, the Company is also subject to the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended.


Maintenance and Insurance.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, is required to maintain the aircraft it operates under the appropriate FAA and manufacturer standards and regulations.

The Company has secured public liability and property damage insurance in excess of minimum amounts required by the United States Department of Transportation.

The Company maintains cargo liability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and fire and extended coverage insurance for owned and leased facilities and equipment. In addition, the Company maintains product liability insurance with respect to injuries and loss arising from use of products sold and services provided.

In March 2014, the Company formed SAIC, a captive insurance company licensed in Utah. SAIC insures risks of the Company and its subsidiaries that were not previously insured by the various Company insurance programs (including the risk of loss of key customers and contacts, administrative actions and regulatory changes); and may from time to time underwrite third-party risk through certain reinsurance arrangements. SAIC is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Employees.

At March 31, 2019, the Company and its subsidiaries had 769 full-time and full-time-equivalent employees. None of the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries are represented by labor unions. The Company believes its relations with its employees are good.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors.

Risks Related to Our Dependence on Significant Customers

We are significantly dependent on our contractual relationship with FedEx Corporation, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, 29% of our consolidated operating revenues, and 99% of the operating revenues for our overnight air cargo segment, arose from services we provided to FedEx. While FedEx has been our customer since 1980 under similar terms, our current agreements may be terminated by FedEx upon 90 days’ written notice and FedEx may at any time terminate the lease of any particular aircraft thereunder upon 10 days’ written notice. In addition, FedEx may terminate the dry-lease agreement with MAC or CSA upon written notice if 60% or more of MAC or CSA’s revenue (excluding revenues arising from reimbursement payments under the dry-lease agreement) is derived from the services performed by it pursuant to the respective dry-lease agreement, FedEx becomes its only customer, or it employs less than six employees. As of the date of issuance of this report, FedEx would be permitted to terminate each of the new dry-lease agreements under this provision. The loss of these contracts with FedEx would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.

Recent Adverse Developments. On April 19, 2019, FedEx informed the Company that a strategic realignment would occur in the Caribbean region. The change will affect service provided by Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”), in that region and pursuant to the planned realignment, MAC assets and services will be transferred to a new carrier. Details of the proposed realignment are still being determined, but MAC presently expects that the transfer will take approximately six (6) months to complete. MAC currently estimates that approximately eleven (11) aircraft will be transitioned to the new carrier. Up to $2,000,000 in revenue and $540,000 in net income are currently estimated to be involved, although these amounts are still uncertain.

Our dry-lease agreements with FedEx subject us to greater operating risks. Our dry-lease agreements with FedEx provide for the lease of specified aircraft by us in return for the payment of monthly rent with respect to each aircraft leased. The dry-lease agreements provide for the reimbursement by FedEx of our costs, without mark up, incurred in connection with the operation of the leased aircraft for the following: fuel, landing fees, third-party maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs. Under the dry-lease agreements, certain operational costs incurred by us in operating the aircraft are not reimbursed by FedEx at cost, and such operational costs are borne solely by us.

Because of our dependence on FedEx, we are subject to the risks that may affect FedEx’s operations. Because of our dependence on FedEx, we are subject to the risks that may affect FedEx’s operations.  These risks are discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition—Risk Factors” in FedEx Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018.  These risks include but are not limited to the following:

 

On April 4, 2016, ATGL purchased two elan™ 500 printers from Delphax for $650,000 for lease to a third party. One of those acquired printers was subject to an existing lease to a third party which has been assigned to ATGL.

We organized ATGL on October 6, 2015. ATGL provides funding for equipment leasing transactions, which may include transactions for the leasing of equipment manufactured by GGS and Delphax and transactions initiated by third parties unrelated to equipment manufactured by us. 

In March 2014, the Company formed Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”), a captive insurance company licensed in Utah, and initially capitalized with $250,000. SAIC insures risks of the Company and its subsidiaries that were not previously insured by the Company’s insurance programs; and underwrites third-party risk through certain reinsurance arrangements. The activities of SAIC are included within the corporate resultsEconomic conditions in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.global markets in which it operates;

 


 

Fiscal 2016 Summary

Dependence on its strong reputation and value of its brand;

Potential disruption to operations resulting from a significant data breach or other disruption to FedEx’s technology infrastructure;

The price and availability of fuel;

Its ability to manage capital and its assets, including aircraft, to match shifting and future shipping volumes;

Intense competition from other providers of transportation and business services;

Changes in governmental regulations that may affect its business;

Its ability to operate, integrate, leverage and grow acquired businesses;

Adverse changes in regulations and interpretations and challenges to its tax positions relating to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;

Its ability to maintain good relationships with its employees and prevent attempts by labor organizations to organize groups of its employees;

Disruptions or modifications in service by the United States Postal Service, a significant customer and vendor of FedEx;

The continued classification of owner-operators in its ground delivery business as independent contractors rather than as employees;

The impact of the United Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the European Union;

The impact of terrorist activities including the imposition of stricter governmental security requirements;

Regulatory actions affecting global aviation rights or a failure to obtain or maintain aviation rights in important international markets;

Global climate change or legal, regulatory or market responses to such change;

Adverse weather or localized natural or man-made disasters in key locations, including its Memphis, Tennessee super-hub; and

Widespread outbreak of an illness or other communicable disease or any other public health crisis.

A material reduction in the aircraft we fly for FedEx could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. Under our agreements with FedEx, we are not guaranteed a number of aircraft or routes we are to fly and FedEx may reduce the number of aircraft we lease and operate upon 10 days’ written notice.  Our compensation under these agreements, including our administrative fees, depends on the number of aircraft leased to us by FedEx.  Any material permanent reduction in the aircraft we operate could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.  A temporary reduction in any period could materially adversely affect our results of operations for that period. 

Our ground support services segment has been dependent upon the revenues from two significant customers, the loss of which could materially impact the segment’s results. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, approximately 43% of GAS’s revenues were derived from services under contracts with two customers.  The loss of these customers, or a major decline in business activity with these customers, could materially adversely impact the results of the segment.

Other Business Risks

Our business, financial condition and results of operations are dependent upon those of our individual businesses, and our aggregate investment in particular industries. We are a holding company with investments in businesses and assets in a number of industries. Our business, financial condition and results of operations are dependent upon our various businesses and investments. Any material adverse change in one of our businesses or investments, or in a particular industry in which we operate or invest, may cause material adverse changes to our business, financial condition and results of operations. The more capital we devote to a particular investment or industry may increase the risk that such investment could significantly impact our financial condition and results of operations, possibly in a material adverse way.


Sales of deicing equipment can be affected by weather conditions. Our deicing equipment is used to deice commercial and military aircraft. The extent of deicing activity depends on the severity of winter weather. Mild winter weather conditions permit airports to use fewer deicing units, since less time is required to deice aircraft in mild weather conditions. As a result, airports may be able to extend the useful lives of their existing units, reducing the demand for new units.

Our results of operations may be affected by the value of securities we hold for investment and we may be unable to liquidate our investments in a timely manner at full value. We invest a significant portion of our capital not needed for operations in marketable securities, including equity securities of publicly traded companies. At March 31, 2019, the fair value of these marketable securities was approximately $1.8 million. Our results of operations may be affected by gains or losses recognized upon the sale of these investments and the Company may not be able to realize the fair value of such investments if liquidation is necessary in a short period of time.

In addition, from time to time we may hold positions in marketable securities that under then-current market conditions we may be unable to liquidate in a timely manner at full value.

Our business may be adversely affected by information technology disruptions. Our business may be impacted by information technology disruptions, including information technology attacks. Cybersecurity attacks, in particular, are evolving and include, but are not limited to, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data, and other electronic security breaches that could lead to disruptions in systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information and corruption of data (our own or that of third parties). Although we have adopted certain measures to mitigate potential risks to our systems from information technology-related disruptions, given the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of such disruptions, we could potentially be subject to production downtimes, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, misappropriation, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems or networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, and/or damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Labor inflation could impact our profitability. The Company operates in industries that are heavily impacted by the workforce’s labor rates. Significant examples include mechanics and pilots, both of which are exposed to the possibility of material increases in labor costs. 

Legacy technology systems require a unique technical skillset which is becoming scarcer. The Company deploys legacy technology systems in several significant business units. As technology continues to rapidly change, the available pool of individuals technically trained in these legacy systems shrinks. As this scarcity increases, the Company’s ability to efficiently and quickly repair its legacy systems becomes increasingly difficult, which could have a significant impact on the Company’s day-to-day operations.

Future acquisitions and dispositions of our businesses and investments are possible, changing the components of our assets and liabilities, and if unsuccessful or unfavorable, could reduce the value of our securities. Any future acquisitions or dispositions may result in significant changes in the composition of our assets and liabilities, as well as our business mix and prospects. Consequently, our financial condition, results of operations and the trading price of our securities may be affected by factors different from those affecting our financial condition, results of operations and trading price at the present time.

We face numerous risks and uncertainties as we expand our business. We expect the growth and development of our business to come primarily from internal expansion and through acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnering. As we expand our business, there can be no assurance that financial controls, the level and knowledge of personnel, operational abilities, legal and compliance controls and other corporate support systems will be adequate to manage our business and growth. The ineffectiveness of any of these controls or systems could adversely affect our business and prospects. In addition, if we acquire new businesses and introduce new products, we face numerous risks and uncertainties integrating their controls and systems, including financial controls, accounting and data processing systems, management controls and other operations. A failure to integrate these systems and controls, and even an inefficient integration of these systems and controls, could adversely affect our business and prospects.

Rapid business expansions or new business initiatives may increase risk. Certain business initiatives, including expansions of existing businesses such as the rent expansion at our commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts segment, may bring us into contact directly or indirectly, with individuals and entities that are not within our traditional client and counterparty base and may expose us to new asset classes and new markets.These business activities expose us to new and enhanced risks, greater regulatory scrutiny of these activities, increased credit-related, sovereign and operational risks, and reputational concerns regarding the manner in which these assets are being operated or held. There is no assurance that prior year activity and results will occur in future periods.


The failure of our information technology systems could adversely impact our reputation and financial performance. We operate in businesses that are dependent on information systems and technology. Our information systems and technology may not continue to be able to accommodate our growth, and the cost of maintaining such systems may increase from its current level, either of which could have a material adverse effect on us. We rely on third-party service providers to manage certain aspects of our business, including for certain information systems and technology, data processing systems, and the secure processing, storage and transmission of information. Any interruption or deterioration in the performance of these third parties or failures of their information systems and technology could impair the quality of our operations and could adversely affect our business and reputation.

We may not be able to insure certain risks economically. We cannot be certain that we will be able to insure all risks that we desire to insure economically or that all of our insurers or reinsurers will be financially viable if we make a claim. If an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits should occur, or if we are required to pay a deductible for an insured loss, results of operations could be adversely affected.

We could experience significant increases in operating costs and reduced profitability due to competition for skilled management and staff employees in our operating businesses. We compete with many other entities for skilled management and staff employees, including entities that operate in different market sectors than us. Costs to recruit and retain adequate personnel could adversely affect results of operations.

Legal liability may harm our business. Many aspects of our businesses involve substantial risks of liability, and in the normal course of business, we have been named as a defendant or codefendant in lawsuits involving primarily claims for damages. The risks associated with potential legal liabilities often may be difficult to assess or quantify and their existence and magnitude often remain unknown for substantial periods of time. The expansion of our businesses, including expansions into new products or markets, impose greater risks of liability. In addition, unauthorized or illegal acts of our employees could result in substantial liability. Substantial legal liability could have a material adverse financial effect or cause us significant reputational harm, which in turn could seriously harm our businesses and our prospects. Although our current assessment is that there is no pending litigation that could have a significant adverse impact, if our assessment proves to be in error, then the outcome of litigation could have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Future cash flows from operations or through financings may not be sufficient to enable the Company to meet its obligations, and this would likely have a material adverse effect on its businesses, financial condition and results of operations, and credit market volatility may affect our ability to refinance our existing debt, borrow funds under our existing lines of credit or incur additional debt. There can be no assurances that the Company or its subsidiaries will continue to have access to their lines of credit if their financial performance does not satisfy the financial covenants set forth in the applicable financing agreements. If the Company or its subsidiaries do not meet certain of its financial covenants, and if they are unable to secure necessary waivers or other amendments from the respective lenders on terms acceptable to management, their ability to access available lines of credit could be limited, their debt obligations could be accelerated by the respective lenders and liquidity could be adversely affected. 

If the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ cash needs are significantly greater than anticipated or they do not materially meet their business plans, or there are unanticipated downturns in the markets for the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ products and services, the Company or its subsidiaries may be required to seek additional or alternative financing sources. Future disruption and volatility in credit market conditions could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s ability or that of its subsidiaries to refinance debt when it comes due on terms similar to our current credit facilities, or to draw upon existing lines of credit or incur additional debt if needed. There can be no assurance therefore that such financing will be available or available on acceptable terms. The inability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations or through financings could impair the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ liquidity and would likely have a material adverse effect on their businesses, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business strategy includes acquisitions, and acquisitions entail numerous risks, including the risk of management diversion and increased costs and expenses, all of which could negatively affect the Company’s profitability. Our business strategy includes, among other things, strategic acquisitions, as well as potential opportunistic acquisitions. This element of our strategy entails several risks, including the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns and the need to finance such acquisitions with additional equity and/or debt. In addition, once completed, acquisitions entail further risks, including: unanticipated costs and liabilities of the acquired businesses, including environmental liabilities, that could materially adversely affect our results of operations; difficulties in assimilating acquired businesses, preventing the expected benefits from the transaction from being realized or achieved within the anticipating time frame; negative effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers; and losing key employees of the acquired businesses. If our acquisition strategy is not successful or if acquisitions are not well integrated into our existing operations, the Company’s profitability could be negatively affected.


We may sustain losses in our investment portfolio, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. A portion of our assets consists of investments in available-for-sale securities, which are adjusted to fair value each period, as well as other investments. An adverse change in economic conditions may result in a decline in the value of these investments. Such declines in value of available-for-sale securities will be recognized as losses upon the sale of such securities or if such declines are deemed to be other than temporary. Any adverse changes in the financial markets and resulting declines in value of our investments may result in additional impairment charges and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.

Newly enacted U.S. government tax reform could have a negative impact on the results of future operations. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was enacted which contained substantial changes to the Code, some of which could have an adverse effect on our business. Among other things, the TCJA (i) reduces the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018, (ii) generally will limit annual deductions for interest expense to no more than 30% of our “adjusted taxable income,” plus 100% of our business interest income for the year (iii) will permit a taxpayer to offset only 80% (rather than 100%) of its taxable income with any U.S. net operating losses (“NOLs”) generated after 2017, and (iv) imposes a transition tax on deemed repatriated earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. The U.S. Department of Treasury has broad authority to issue regulations and interpretative guidance that may significantly impact how we will apply the law and impact our results of operations in the period issued. As of March 31, 2019, we have calculated and finalized the effect of TCJA.

We are affected by the risks faced by commercial aircraft operators and maintenance, repair and overhaul companies (“MROs”) because they are our customers. Commercial aircraft operators are engaged in economically sensitive, highly cyclical and competitive businesses. We are a supplier to commercial aircraft operators and MROs. As a result, we are indirectly affected by all the risks facing commercial aircraft operators and MROs, with such risks being largely beyond our control. Our results of operations depend, in part, on the financial strength of our customers and our customers’ ability to compete effectively in the marketplace and manage their risks.

Our engine values and lease rates, which are dependent on the status of the types of aircraft on which engines are installed, and other factors, could decline. The value of a particular model of engine depends heavily on the types of aircraft on which it may be installed and the supply of available engines. We believe values of engines tend to be relatively stable so long as there is sufficient demand for the host aircraft. However, we believe the value of an engine begins to decline rapidly once the host aircraft begins to be retired from service and/or used for spare parts in significant numbers. Certain types of engines may be used in significant numbers by commercial aircraft operators that are currently experiencing financial difficulties. If such operators were to go into liquidation or similar proceedings, the resulting over-supply of engines from these operators could have an adverse effect on the demand for the affected engine types and the values of such engines.

Upon termination of a lease, we may be unable to enter into new leases or sell the airframe, engine or its parts on acceptable terms. We directly or indirectly own the engines or aircraft that we lease to customers and bear the risk of not recovering our entire investment through leasing and selling the engines or aircraft. Upon termination of a lease, we seek to enter a new lease or to sell or part-out the engine or aircraft. We also selectively sell engines on an opportunistic basis. We cannot give assurance that we will be able to find, in a timely manner, a lessee or a buyer for our engines or aircraft coming off-lease or for their associated parts. If we do find a lessee, we may not be able to obtain satisfactory lease rates and terms (including maintenance and redelivery conditions) or rates and terms comparable to our current leases, and we can give no assurance that the creditworthiness of any future lessee will be equal to or better than that of the existing lessees of our engines. Because the terms of engine leases may be less than 12 months, we may frequently need to remarket engines. We face the risk that we may not be able to keep our engines on lease consistently.

Failures by lessees to meet their maintenance and recordkeeping obligations under our leases could adversely affect the value of our leased engines and aircraft and our ability to lease the engines and aircraft in a timely manner following termination of the leases. The value and income producing potential of an engine or aircraft depends heavily on it being maintained in accordance with an approved maintenance system and complying with all applicable governmental directives and manufacturer requirements. In addition, for an engine or aircraft to be available for service, all records, logs, licenses and documentation relating to maintenance and operations of the engine or aircraft must be maintained in accordance with governmental and manufacturer specifications.


Our leases make the lessees primarily responsible for maintaining the engines or aircraft, keeping related records and complying with governmental directives and manufacturer requirements. Over time, certain lessees have experienced, and may experience in the future, difficulties in meeting their maintenance and recordkeeping obligations as specified by the terms of our leases.

Our ability to determine the condition of the engines or aircraft and whether the lessees are properly maintaining our assets is generally limited to the lessees’ reporting of monthly usage and any maintenance performed, confirmed by periodic inspections performed by us and third-parties. A lessee’s failure to meet its maintenance or recordkeeping obligations under a lease could result in:

 

Revenues

a grounding of the related engine or aircraft;

a repossession that would likely cause us to incur additional and potentially substantial expenditures in restoring the engine or aircraft to an acceptable maintenance condition;

a need to incur additional costs and devote resources to recreate the records prior to the sale or lease of the engine or aircraft;

loss of lease revenue while we perform refurbishments or repairs and recreate records; and

a lower lease rate and/or shorter lease term under a new lease entered into by us following repossession of the engine or aircraft.

Any of these events may adversely affect the value of the engine, unless and until remedied, and reduce our revenues and increase our expenses. If an engine is damaged during a lease and we are unable to recover from the lessee or though insurance, we may incur a loss.

Our operating results vary and comparisons to results for preceding periods may not be meaningful. Due to a number of factors, including the risks described in this section, our operating results may fluctuate. These fluctuations may also be caused by:

the timing and number of purchases and sales of engines or aircraft;

the timing and amount of maintenance reserve revenues recorded resulting from the termination of long term leases, for which significant amounts of maintenance reserves may have accumulated;

the termination or announced termination of production of particular aircraft and engine types;

the retirement or announced retirement of particular aircraft models by aircraft operators;

the operating history of any particular engine, aircraft or engine or aircraft model;

the length of our overnight air cargo segment totaled $68,227,000operating leases; and

the timing of necessary overhauls of engines and aircraft.

These risks may reduce our engine utilization rates, lease margins, maintenance reserve revenues and proceeds from engine sales, and result in higher legal, technical, maintenance, storage and insurance costs related to repossession and the cost of engines being off-lease. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the availability of engines for lease or sale periodically experiences cycles of oversupply and undersupply of given engine models. The incidence of an oversupply of engines may produce substantial decreases in engine lease rates and the appraised and resale value of engines and may increase the time and costs incurred to lease or sell engines. We anticipate that fluctuations from period to period will continue in the future. As a result, we believe that comparisons to results for preceding periods may not be meaningful and that results of prior periods should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance.

We may not be able to repossess an engine or aircraft when the lessee defaults, and even if we are able to repossess the engine or aircraft, we may have to expend significant funds in the repossession, remarketing and leasing of the asset. When a lessee defaults and such default is not cured in a timely manner, we typically seek to terminate the lease and repossess the engine or aircraft. If a defaulting lessee contests the termination and repossession or is under court protection, enforcement of our rights under the lease may be difficult, expensive and time-consuming. We may not realize any practical benefits from our legal rights and we may need to obtain consents to export the engine or aircraft. As a result, the relevant asset may be off-lease or not producing revenue for a prolonged period. In addition, we will incur direct costs associated with repossessing our engine or aircraft. These costs may include legal and similar costs, the direct costs of transporting, storing and insuring the engine or aircraft, and costs associated with necessary maintenance and recordkeeping to make the asset available for lease or sale. During this time, we will realize no revenue from the leased engine or aircraft, and we will continue to be obligated to pay any debt financing applicable to the asset. If an engine is installed on an airframe, the airframe may be owned by an aircraft lessor or other third party. Our ability to recover engines installed on airframes may depend on the cooperation of the airframe owner.


We and our customers operate in a highly regulated industry and changes in laws or regulations may adversely affect our ability to lease or sell our engines or aircraft.

Licenses and consents. We and our customers operate in a highly regulated industry. A number of our leases require specific governmental or regulatory licenses, consents or approvals. These include consents for certain payments under the leases and for the year ended March 31, 2016, representing an $18,362,000 (37%) increase over the prior year. The segment’s administrative fee revenues increased by $13,264,000, reflecting the greater administrative fee amount paid under the new dry-lease agreements which became effective on June 1, 2015. In addition, the segment’s maintenance revenues increased as a resultexport, import or re-export of higher hourly maintenance labor rates during fiscal 2016. The June 2015 agreement effected the first hourly maintenance labor rate increase in eight years. The segment’s operating income increased by $3,264,000 in fiscal 2016. Increased administrative fees were partially offset by the increase in the monthly rental rate for leased aircraft under the June 2015 agreement, which increased monthly rental rates to reflect an estimate of a fair market value rental rate. Operating income for the overnight air cargo segment for the prior fiscal year 2015 included a $374,000 gain from the sale of the Company owned aircraft primarily used to support the overnight air cargo segment’s operations. The segment’s operating income for the prior fiscal year was also adversely affected by a $107,000 regulatory penalty assessed for the prior year and $94,000 incurred for the mandated regulatory rewrite of applicable manuals that began in fiscal 2015.

Revenues for GGS totaled $51,176,000 for the year ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $9,405,000 (23%) from the prior year, while operating income increased by $2,716,000our engines or 74%.  The increase in GGS revenues is attributable to a $14.4 million increase in sales of commercial deicers and $954,000 increase in sales of catering trucks. Operating margins improved approximately 1.6 percentage points in the segment compared to the prior year as a result of the continued cost controls in administration and continued gains in production efficiencies, principallyaircraft. Consents needed in connection with assemblyfuture leasing or sale of our engines or aircraft may not be received timely or have economically feasible terms. Any of these events could adversely affect our ability to lease or sell engines or aircraft. The U.S. Department of Commerce, or the “Commerce Department,” regulates exports. We are subject to the Commerce Department’s and the U.S. Department of State’s regulations with respect to the lease and sale of engines and aircraft to foreign entities and the export of related parts. These Departments may, in some cases, require us to obtain export licenses for engines exported to foreign countries. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, enforces regulations related to the import of engines and aircraft into the United States for maintenance or lease and imports of parts for installation on our engines and aircraft. We are prohibited from doing business with persons designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or “OFAC,” on its “Specially Designated Nationals List,” and must monitor our operations and existing and potential lessees and other counterparties for compliance with OFAC’s rules. Similarly, sanctions issued by the United Nations, the U.S. government, the European Union or other governments could prohibit or restrict us from doing business in certain countries or with certain persons, and we must monitor our operations and existing and potential lessees and other counterparties for compliance with such sanctions.

Anti-corruption Laws. As a U.S. corporation with significant international operations, we are required to comply with a number of U.S. and international laws and regulations, including those combating corruption. For example, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and similar units under a significant order by a major airline company receivedworld-wide anti-bribery laws generally prohibit improper payments to foreign officials for the purpose of influencing any official act or decision or securing any improper advantage. The scope and enforcement of anti-corruption laws and regulations may vary. Although our policies expressly mandate compliance with the FCPA and similarly applicable laws, there can be no assurance that none of our employees or agents will take any action in June 2015violation of our policies. Violations of such laws or regulations could result in substantial civil or criminal fines or penalties. Actual or alleged violations could also damage our reputation, be expensive to defend, and completed duringimpair our ability to do business.

Civil aviation regulation. Users of engines and aircraft are subject to general civil aviation authorities, including the secondFAA and third fiscal quarters.the EASA, who regulate the maintenance of engines and issue airworthiness directives. Airworthiness directives typically set forth special maintenance actions or modifications to certain engine and aircraft types or series of specific engines that must be implemented for the engine or aircraft to remain in service. Also, airworthiness directives may require the lessee to make more frequent inspections of an engine, aircraft or particular engine parts. Each lessee of an engine or aircraft generally is responsible for complying with all airworthiness directives. However, if the engine or aircraft is off lease, we may be forced to bear the cost of compliance with such airworthiness directives, and if the engine or aircraft is leased, subject to the terms of the lease, if any, we may be forced to share the cost of compliance.

Our aircraft, engines or parts could cause bodily injury or property damage, exposing us to liability claims. We are exposed to potential liability claims if the use of our aircraft, engines or parts is alleged to have caused bodily injury or property damage. Our leases require our lessees to indemnify us against these claims and to carry insurance customary in the air transportation industry, including liability, property damage and have all risks insurance on our engines and on our aircraft at agreed upon levels. We can give no assurance that one or more catastrophic events will not exceed insurance coverage limits or that lessees’ insurance will cover all claims that may be asserted against us. Any insurance coverage deficiency or default by lessees under their indemnification or insurance obligations may reduce our recovery of losses upon an event of loss.

An increase in interest rates or in our borrowing margin would increase the cost of servicing our debt and could reduce our profitability. A portion of our outstanding debt bears interest at floating rates. As a result, to the extent we have not hedged against rising interest rates, an increase in the applicable benchmark interest rates would increase our cost of servicing our debt and could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows. In addition, we may refinance our indebtedness. If interest rates or our borrowing margins increase between the time an existing financing arrangement was consummated and the time such financing arrangement is refinanced, the cost of servicing our debt would increase and our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.


The transition away from LIBOR may adversely affect our cost to obtain financing and may potentially negatively impact our interest rate swap agreements. Central banks around the world, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, have commissioned working groups of market participants and official sector representatives with the goal of finding suitable replacements for the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) based on observable market transactions. It is expected that a transition away from the widespread use of LIBOR to alternative rates will occur over the course of the next few years. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates LIBOR, has announced that it has commitments from panel banks to continue to contribute to LIBOR through the end of 2021, but that it will not use its powers to compel contributions beyond such date. Accordingly, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the publication of such rates beyond 2021. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and various other authorities have commenced the publication of reforms and actions relating to alternatives to U.S. dollar LIBOR. The full impact of such reforms and actions, together with any transition away from LIBOR, including the potential or actual discontinuance of LIBOR publication, remains unclear.  These changes may have a material adverse impact on the availability and cost of our financing, including LIBOR-based loans, as well as our interest rate swap agreements.

We have risks in managing our portfolio of aircraft and engines to meet customer needs. The relatively long life cycles of aircraft and jet engines can be shortened by world events, government regulation or customer preferences. We seek to manage these risks by trying to anticipate demand for particular engine and aircraft types, maintaining a portfolio mix of engines that we believe is diversified and that will have long-term value and will be sought by lessees in the global market for jet engines, and by selling engines and aircraft that we expect will not experience obsolescence or declining usefulness in the foreseeable future.

Our inability to maintain sufficient liquidity could limit our operational flexibility and also impact our ability to make payments on our obligations as they come due. In addition to being capital intensive and highly leveraged, our business also requires that we maintain sufficient liquidity to enable us to contribute the non-financed portion of engine and aircraft purchases as well as to service our payment obligations to our creditors as they become due, despite the fact that the timing and amounts of our revenues do not match the timing under our debt service obligations. Our restricted cash is unavailable for general corporate purposes. Accordingly, our ability to successfully execute our business strategy and maintain our operations depends on our ability to continue to maintain sufficient liquidity, cash and available credit under our credit facilities. Our liquidity could be adversely impacted if we are subjected to one or more of the following: a significant decline in revenues, a material increase in interest expense that is not matched by a corresponding increase in revenues, a significant increase in operating expenses, or a reduction in our available credit under our credit facilities. If we do not maintain sufficient liquidity, our ability to meet our payment obligations to creditors or to borrow additional funds could become impaired.

Liens on our engines or aircraft could exceed the value of such assets, which could negatively affect our ability to repossess, lease or sell a particular engine or aircraft. Liens that secure the payment of repairers’ charges or other liens may, depending on the jurisdiction, attach to engines and aircraft. Engines also may be installed on airframes to which liens unrelated to the engines have attached. These liens may secure substantial sums that may, in certain jurisdictions or for limited types of liens, exceed the value of the particular engine or aircraft to which the liens have attached. In some jurisdictions, a lien may give the holder the right to detain or, in limited cases, sell or cause the forfeiture of the engine or aircraft. Such liens may have priority over our interest as well as our creditors’ interest in the engines or aircraft, either because they have such priority under applicable local law or because our creditors’ security interests are not filed in jurisdictions outside the United States. These liens and lien holders could impair our ability to repossess and lease or sell the engines or aircraft. We cannot give assurance that our lessees will comply with their obligations to discharge third-party liens on our assets. If they do not, we may, in the future, find it necessary to pay the claims secured by such liens to repossess such assets.

In certain countries, an engine affixed to an aircraft may become an addition to the aircraft and we may not be able to exercise our ownership rights over the engine. In some jurisdictions, an engine affixed to an aircraft may become an addition to the aircraft, so that the ownership rights of the owner of the aircraft supersede the ownership rights of the owner of the engine. If an aircraft is security for the owner’s obligations to a third-party, the security interest in the aircraft may supersede our rights as owner of the engine. This legal principle could limit our ability to repossess an engine in the event of a lessee bankruptcy or lease default while the aircraft with the engine installed remains in such a jurisdiction. We may suffer a loss if we are not able to repossess engines leased to lessees in these jurisdictions.

Compliance with the regulatory requirements imposed on us as a public company results in significant costs that may have an adverse effect on our results. As a public company, we are subject to various regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Compliance with these regulations results in significant additional costs to us both directly, through increased audit and consulting fees, and indirectly, through the time required by our limited resources to address such regulations.


We are subject to governmental regulation and our failure to comply with these regulations could cause the government to withdraw or revoke our authorizations and approvals to do business and could subject us to penalties and sanctions that could harm our business. Governmental agencies throughout the world, including the FAA, highly regulate the manufacture, repair and operation of all aircraft operated in the United States and equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries, such as the EASA in Europe, regulate aircraft operated in those countries. We include, with the aircraft, engines and related parts that we purchase, lease and sell to our customers, documentation certifying that each part complies with applicable regulatory requirements and meets applicable standards of airworthiness established by the FAA or the equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although regulatory requirements in other countries are generally satisfied by compliance with FAA requirements. With respect to a particular engine or engine component, we utilize FAA and/or EASA certified repair stations to repair and certify engines and components to ensure marketability. The revocation or suspension of any of our material authorizations or approvals would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. New and more stringent government regulations, if adopted and enacted, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, certain product sales to foreign countries require approval or licensing from the U.S. government. Denial of export licenses could reduce our sales to those countries and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We have a concentrated shareholder base which has the power to determine the outcome of most matters submitted to the stockholders for approval and could affect our stock prices adversely if selling a substantial amount of stock. As of March 31, 2019, our three largest stockholders beneficially owned or had the ability to direct the voting of shares of our common stock representing approximately 59% of the outstanding shares. As a result, these shareholders have the power to determine the outcome of substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of our board of directors. In addition, future sales by these shareholders of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the potential for such sales, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock.

Our business might suffer if we were to lose the services of certain key employees. Our business operations depend upon our key employees, including our executive officers. Loss of any of these employees, particularly our Chief Executive Officer, could have a material adverse effect on our business as our key employees have knowledge of our industry and customers and would be difficult to replace.

To service our debt and meet our other cash needs, we will require a significant amount of cash, which may not be available. Our ability to make payments on, or repay or refinance, our debt, will depend largely upon our future operating performance. Our future performance, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. In addition, our ability to borrow funds in the future to make payments on our debt will depend on our maintaining specified financial ratios and satisfying financial condition tests and other covenants in the agreements governing our debt. Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations and future borrowings may not be available in amounts sufficient to pay our debt and to satisfy our other liquidity needs.

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to seek alternatives, such as to reduce or delay investments and aircraft or engine purchases, or to sell assets, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. Our ability to restructure or refinance our debt will depend on the condition of the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our debt could be at higher interest rates and might require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further restrict our business operations. The terms of our debt instruments may restrict us from adopting some of these alternatives. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations or to meet our aircraft or engine purchase commitments as they come due.

Despite our substantial indebtedness, we might incur significantly more debt. Despite our current indebtedness levels, we expect to incur additional debt in the future to finance our operations, including purchasing aircraft and engines and meeting our contractual obligations. The agreements relating to our debt, including our indentures, term loan facilities, revolving credit facilities, securitizations, and other financings do not entirely prohibit us from incurring additional debt. If we increase our total indebtedness, our debt service obligations will increase, and we will become more exposed to the risks arising from our substantial level of indebtedness.


A return to historically high fuel prices or continued volatility in fuel prices could affect the profitability of the aviation industry and our lessees’ ability to meet their lease payment obligations to us. Historically, fuel prices have fluctuated widely depending primarily on international market conditions, geopolitical and environmental events and currency exchange rates. Factors such as natural disasters can also significantly affect fuel availability and prices. The cost of fuel represents a major expense to airlines that is not within their control, and significant increases in fuel costs or hedges that inaccurately assess the direction of fuel costs can materially and adversely affect their operating results. Due to the competitive nature of the aviation industry, operators may be unable to pass on increases in fuel prices to their customers by increasing fares in a manner that fully offsets the increased fuel costs they may incur. In addition, they may not be able to manage this risk by appropriately hedging their exposure to fuel price fluctuations. The profitability and liquidity of those airlines that do hedge their fuel costs can also be adversely affected by swift movements in fuel prices, if such airlines are required as a result to post cash collateral under hedge agreements. Therefore, if for any reason fuel prices return to historically high levels or show significant volatility, our lessees are likely to incur higher costs or generate lower revenues, which may affect their ability to meet their obligations to us.

Interruptions in the capital markets could impair our lessees’ ability to finance their operations, which could prevent the lessees from complying with payment obligations to us. The global financial markets can be highly volatile and the availability of credit from financial markets and financial institutions can vary substantially depending on developments in the global financial markets. Our lessees depend on banks and the capital markets to provide working capital and to refinance existing indebtedness. To the extent such funding is unavailable, or available only at high interest costs or on unfavorable terms, and to the extent financial markets do not provide equity financing as an alternative, our lessees’ operations and operating results may be materially and adversely affected and they may not comply with their respective payment obligations to us.

Our lessees may fail to properly maintain our aircraft or engines. We may be exposed to increased maintenance costs for our leased aircraft or engines if lessees fail to properly maintain the aircraft or engines or pay supplemental maintenance rents. Under our leases, our lessees are primarily responsible for maintaining our aircraft and engines and complying with all governmental requirements applicable to the lessee and the aircraft and engines, including operational, maintenance, government agency oversight, registration requirements and airworthiness directives. We also require many of our lessees to pay us supplemental maintenance rents. If a lessee fails to perform required maintenance on our aircraft or engines during the term of the lease, the aircraft or engine’s market value may decline, which would result in lower revenues from its subsequent lease or sale, or the aircraft might be grounded. Maintenance failures by a lessee would also likely require us to incur maintenance and modification costs, which could be substantial, upon the termination of the applicable lease to restore the aircraft or engines to an acceptable condition prior to sale or re-leasing. Supplemental maintenance rents paid by our lessees may not be sufficient to fund such maintenance costs. If our lessees fail to meet their obligations to pay supplemental maintenance rents or fail to perform required scheduled maintenance, or if we are required to incur unexpected maintenance costs, our financial results may be materially and adversely affected.

Our lessees may fail to adequately insure our aircraft or engines. While an aircraft or engine is on lease, we do not directly control its operation. Nevertheless, because we hold title to the aircraft or engine, we could be held liable for losses resulting from its operation under one or more legal theories in certain jurisdictions around the world, or at a minimum, we might be required to expend resources in our defense. We require our lessees to obtain specified levels of insurance and indemnify us for, and insure against, such operational liabilities. However, some lessees may fail to maintain adequate insurance coverage during a lease term, which, although constituting a breach of the lease, would require us to take some corrective action, such as terminating the lease or securing insurance for the aircraft or engines. Therefore, our lessees’ insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all claims that could be asserted against us arising from the operation of our aircraft or engines. Inadequate insurance coverage or default by lessees in fulfilling their indemnification or insurance obligations to us will reduce the insurance proceeds that would be received by us in the event we are sued and are required to make payments to claimants. Moreover, our lessees’ insurance coverage is dependent on the financial condition of insurance companies, which might not be able to pay claims. A reduction in insurance proceeds otherwise payable to us as a result of any of these factors could materially and adversely affect our financial results.

If our lessees fail to cooperate in returning our aircraft or engines following lease terminations, we may encounter obstacles and are likely to incur significant costs and expenses conducting repossessions. Our legal rights and the relative difficulty of repossession vary significantly depending on the jurisdiction in which an aircraft or engines are located and the applicable law. We may need to obtain a court order or consents for de-registration or re-export, a process that can differ substantially in different countries. When a defaulting lessee is in bankruptcy, protective administration, insolvency or similar proceedings, additional limitations may apply. For example, certain jurisdictions give rights to the trustee in bankruptcy or a similar officer to assume or reject the lease or to assign it to a third party, or entitle the lessee or another third party to retain possession of the aircraft or engines without paying lease rentals or performing all or some of the obligations under the relevant lease. Certain of our lessees are partially or wholly owned by government-related entities, which can complicate our efforts to repossess our aircraft or engines in that government’s jurisdiction. If we encounter any of these difficulties, we may be delayed in, or prevented from, enforcing certain of our rights under a lease and in re-leasing the affected aircraft or engines. When conducting a repossession, we are likely to incur significant costs and expenses that are unlikely to be recouped. These include legal and other expenses of court or other governmental proceedings, including the cost of posting security bonds or letters of credit necessary to effect repossession of the aircraft or engines, particularly if the lessee is contesting the proceedings or is in bankruptcy. We must absorb the cost of lost revenue for the time the aircraft or engines are off-lease. We may incur substantial maintenance, refurbishment or repair costs that a defaulting lessee has failed to pay and are necessary to put the aircraft or engines in suitable condition for re-lease or sale. We may incur significant costs in retrieving or recreating aircraft records required for registration of the aircraft, and in obtaining the certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft. It may be necessary to pay to discharge liens or pay taxes and other governmental charges on the aircraft to obtain clear possession and to remarket the aircraft effectively, including, in some cases, liens that the lessee may have incurred in connection with the operation of its other aircraft. We may also incur other costs in connection with the physical possession of the aircraft or engines. 


If our lessees fail to discharge aircraft liens for which they are responsible, we may be obligated to pay to discharge the liens. In the normal course of their business, our lessees are likely to incur aircraft and engine liens that secure the payment of airport fees and taxes, custom duties, Eurocontrol and other air navigation charges, landing charges, crew wages, and other liens that may attach to our aircraft. Aircraft may also be subject to mechanic’s liens as a result of routine maintenance performed by third parties on behalf of our customers. Some of these liens can secure substantial sums, and if they attach to entire fleets of aircraft, as permitted in certain jurisdictions for certain kinds of liens, they may exceed the value of the aircraft itself. Although the financial obligations relating to these liens are the contractual responsibility of our lessees, if they fail to fulfill their obligations, the liens may ultimately become our financial responsibility. Until they are discharged, these liens could impair our ability to repossess, re-lease or sell our aircraft or engines. In some jurisdictions, aircraft and engine liens may give the holder thereof the right to detain or, in limited cases, sell or cause the forfeiture of the aircraft. If we are obliged to pay a large amount to discharge a lien, or if we are unable take possession of our aircraft subject to a lien in a timely and cost-effective manner, it could materially and adversely affect our financial results.

If our lessees encounter financial difficulties and we restructure or terminate our leases, we are likely to obtain less favorable lease terms. If a lessee delays, reduces, or fails to make rental payments when due, or has advised us that it will do so in the future, we may elect or be required to restructure or terminate the lease. A restructured lease will likely contain terms that are less favorable to us. If we are unable to agree on a restructuring and we terminate the lease, we may not receive all or any payments still outstanding, and we may be unable to re-lease the aircraft or engines promptly and at favorable rates, if at all. 

We may enter into strategic ventures that pose risks, including a lack of complete control over the enterprise, and potential unforeseen risks, any of which could adversely impact our financial results. We may occasionally enter into strategic ventures or investments with third parties in order to take advantage of favorable financing opportunities, to share capital or operating risk, or to earn aircraft management fees. These strategic ventures and investments may subject us to various risks, including those arising from our possessing limited decision-making rights in the enterprise or over the related aircraft. If we were unable to resolve a dispute with a strategic partner who controls ultimate decision-making in such a venture or retains material managerial veto rights, we might reach an impasse which may lead to the liquidation of our investment at a time and in a manner that would result in our losing some or all of our original investment and/or the incurrence of other losses, which could adversely impact our financial results. 

Our policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including anti-bribery and corruption laws, may not be effective in all instances to prevent violations and as a result we may be subject to related governmental investigations. We could become subject to various governmental investigations, audits and inquiries, both formal and informal. Such investigations, regardless of their outcome, could be costly, divert management attention, and damage our reputation. The unfavorable resolution of such investigations could result in criminal liability, fines, penalties or other monetary or non-monetary sanctions and could materially affect our business or results of operations. 

Foreign exchange rate fluctuations could adversely impact our aggregate foreign currency exposure. We have pursued and intend to continue to pursue growth opportunities in international markets and may invest in countries where the U.S. dollar is not the local currency. As a result, we are subject to foreign currency risk due to potential fluctuations in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. A significant depreciation in the value of the currency utilized in one or more countries where we have a significant presence may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. In addition, we are active in certain markets whose economic growth is dependent on the price of commodities and the currencies in these markets can be more volatile as a result.


Cash may not be available to meet our financial obligations when due or enable us to capitalize on investment opportunities when they arise. We employ debt and other forms of leverage in the ordinary course of business to enhance returns to our investors and finance our operations. We are therefore subject to the risks associated with debt financing and refinancing, including but not limited to the following: (i) our cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; (ii) payments of principal and interest on borrowings may leave us with insufficient cash resources to pay operating expenses and dividends; (iii) if we are unable to obtain committed debt financing for potential acquisitions or can only obtain debt at high interest rates or on other unfavorable terms, we may have difficulty completing acquisitions or may generate profits that are lower than would otherwise be the case; (iv) we may not be able to refinance indebtedness at maturity due to company and market factors such as the estimated cash flow produced by our assets, the value of our assets, liquidity in the debt markets, and/or financial, competitive, business and other factors; and (v) if we are able to refinance our indebtedness, the terms of a refinancing may not be as favorable as the original terms for such indebtedness. If we are unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, or at all, we may need to utilize available liquidity, which would reduce our ability to pursue new investment opportunities, or we may need to dispose of one or more of our assets on disadvantageous terms, or raise equity causing dilution to existing shareholders. Regulatory changes may also result in higher borrowing costs and reduced access to credit. The terms of our various credit agreements and other financing documents require us to comply with a number of customary financial and other covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios, adequate insurance coverage and certain credit ratings. These covenants may limit our flexibility in conducting our operations and breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness, even if we have satisfied and continue to satisfy our payment obligations. A large proportion of our capital is invested in physical assets and securities that can be hard to sell, especially if market conditions are poor. Further, because our investment strategy can involve public company securities, we may be restricted in our ability to effect sales during certain time periods. A lack of liquidity could limit our ability to vary our portfolio or assets promptly in response to changing economic or investment conditions. Additionally, if financial or operating difficulties of other owners result in distress sales, such sales could depress asset values in the markets in which we operate. The restrictions inherent in owning physical assets could reduce our ability to respond to changes in market conditions and could adversely affect the performance of our investments, our financial condition and results of operations. Because there is significant uncertainty in the valuation of, or in the stability of the value of illiquid or non-public investments, the fair values of such investments do not necessarily reflect the prices that would actually be obtained when such investments are realized. Realizations at values significantly lower than the values at which investments have been recorded would result in losses, a decline in asset management fees and the potential loss of carried interest and incentive fees. We enter into financing commitments in the normal course of business, which we may be required to fund. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business we guarantee the obligations of other entities that we manage and/or invest in. If we are required to fund these commitments and are unable to do so, this could result in damages being pursued against us or a loss of opportunity through default under contracts that are otherwise to our benefit. 

Deficiencies in our public company financial reporting and disclosures could adversely impact our reputation. As we expand the size and scope of our business, there is a greater susceptibility that our financial reporting and other public disclosure documents may contain material misstatements and that the controls we maintain to attempt to ensure the complete accuracy of our public disclosures may fail to operate as intended. The occurrence of such events could adversely impact our reputation and financial condition. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting to give our stakeholders assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, the process for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting has inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error. Our internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements in our financial disclosures on a timely basis, or at all. Some of these processes may be new for certain subsidiaries in our structure and in the case of acquisitions may take time to be fully implemented. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under U.S. securities laws is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified. Our policies and procedures governing disclosures may not ensure that all material information regarding us is disclosed in a proper and timely fashion, or that we will be successful in preventing the disclosure of material information to a single person or a limited group of people before such information is generally disseminated.

Item 2.     Properties.

Since 1979, the Company leased the Little Mountain Airport in Maiden, North Carolina from a corporation whose stock is owned in part by former officers and directors of the Company and an estate of which certain former directors are beneficiaries. The facility consisted of approximately 68 acres with one 3,000-foot paved runway, approximately 20,000 square feet of hangar space and approximately 12,300 square feet of office space. As noted below, the operations of Air T, MAC and ATGL were headquartered at this facility until they were relocated on July 31, 2017. The lease expired on January 31, 2018 and was not renewed.

The Company acquired approximately 4.626 acres in Denver, North Carolina for the construction of facilities to house the operations of Air T, MAC and ATGL. Construction of the new facility was completed on July 31, 2017 and the Company has been in this facility since.

The Company also leases approximately 1,950 square feet of office space and approximately 4,800 square feet of hangar space at the Ford Airport in Iron Mountain, Michigan. CSA’s operations are headquartered at these facilities which are leased from a third party under an annually renewable agreement.


The Company leases approximately 53,000 square feet of a 66,000 square foot aircraft maintenance facility located in Kinston, North Carolina under an agreement that extends through January 2023, with the option to extend the lease for four additional five-year periods thereafter. The Company has calculated rent expense under the current lease term. The rental rate under the lease increases by increments for each of the five-year renewal periods.

GGS leases an 112,500 square foot production facility in Olathe, Kansas. The facility is leased from a third party under a lease agreement, which expires in August 2019. As of the date of issuance, GGS has elected to extend this lease to August 2024.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company leased hangar, maintenance and office space from third parties at a variety of other locations, at prevailing market terms.

Contrail Aviation leases a 21,000 square foot facility in Verona, Wisconsin. The lease for this facility expires on July 17, 2021, though Contrail Aviation has the option to renew the lease on the same terms for an additional five-year period. This is a lease from a related party. See Note 26 “Related Party Matters”.

Jet Yard leases approximately 48.5 acres of land from Pinal County at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. The lease expires in May 2046, though Jet Yard has an option to renew the lease for an additional 30-year period (though the lease to a 2.6-acre parcel of the leased premises may be terminated by Pinal County upon 90 days’ notice). The lease agreement permits Pinal County to terminate the lease if Jet Yard fails to make substantial progress toward the construction of facilities on the leased premises in phases in accordance with a specified timetable. As of the date of issuance, the construction of a demolition pad required by March 31, 2017 under the lease has not been completed and Jet Yard and Pinal County are in discussions with respect to improvements on the leased premises.

Delphax Solutions leases 12,206 square feet of space in a building located in Mississauga, Ontario. The lease expires on July 31, 2020. Delphax Solutions’ obligations under the lease have been guaranteed by Air T.

AirCo leases a 20,000 square-foot facility which originally expired on April 30, 2017, though AirCo may prior thereto terminate the lease on 90-days’ notice and may renew the lease for up to four successive one-year terms. As of the date of issuance, AirCo has exercised the second of the four options to renew the lease through May 1, 2020.

Worthington leases a 27,520 square-foot facility in Eagan, Minnesota. The lease for this facility expires in March 2020. In addition, Worthington also leases a 12,000 square-foot facility in Hastings, Minnesota. The lease for this facility expires in July 2022. Worthington has two leases in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One lease is 22,582 square foot and expires in September 2019. The other lease is 10,000 square foot and expires in January 2022. Additionally, Worthington also has two facility leases in Australia: Unit E3 is 1,195 square foot and Unit B5 is 1,442 square foot, both will expire in May 2020.

Item 3.   Legal Proceedings.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of their business. We believe that our current proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations. We record a liability when a loss is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

 

During the year ended March 31, 2016, revenues from our GAS subsidiary totaled $24,835,000, representing a $4,288,000 (21%) increase from the prior year. Segment operating loss increased by $943,000 in fiscal year 2016. Revenue increased with growth into new marketsItem 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and services for both new and existing customers and strong parts sales. Operating loss increased from the prior year primarily due to costs incurred in fiscal year 2016 under fixed-price service contracts in place in certain markets that significantly exceeded the revenue associated with those contracts. Other increases in annual operating expenses included facility upgrades, administrative infrastructure and programs to help position GAS for growth.Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “AIRT.”

As of March 31, 2019, the number of holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock was 163.

The Company’s Board of Directors in May 2014 adopted a policy to discontinue the payment of a regularly scheduled annual cash dividend.


On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a program to repurchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18, over an indefinite period. The Company purchased 22,652 shares pursuant to this authorization during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.

The equity compensation plan information called for by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is set forth in Item 12 “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of Part III of this report under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information”.

Purchases during the fourth quarter are described below:

          

Total Number of Shares

  

Maximum Number of

 
          

Purchased as Part of

  

Shares that May Yet Be

 

Dates of

 

Total Number of

  

Average Price

  

Public Announced

  

Purchased Under the

 

Shares Purchased

 

Shares Purchased

  

Paid per Share

  

Plans or Programs

  

Plans or Programs

 

Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2019

  583  $28.02   21,541   728,459 

Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2019

  557  $30.06   22,098   727,902 

March 1 - March 31, 2019

  554  $32.70   22,652   727,348 

As of March 31, 2019, the Company did not sell any securities within the past three years that were not registered under the Securities Act.

Item 6.   Selected Financial Data.

Not applicable

Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a holding company with a portfolio of operating businesses and financial assets. Our goal is to prudently and strategically diversify Air T’s earnings power and compound the growth in its free cash flow per share over time.

We currently operate in six industry segments:

 

Consolidated revenue also increased by $3,955,000 due

Overnight air cargo, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;

Ground equipment sales, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the inclusion ofmilitary and industrial customers;

Ground support services, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers across the printingUnited States;

Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which manages and leases aviation assets; supplies surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and commercial aircraft companies;

Printing equipment and maintenance, segment in consolidated results due to the acquisition of interests in Delphax on November 24, 2015. Operating income was adversely affected by the $1,967,000 operating loss of the printingwhich designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment and provides maintenance segmentservices to commercial customers; and

Corporate and other, which acts as the capital allocator and resource for the period in which Delphax’s financial results are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.other segments.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income.


Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Report, including those contained in “Overview,” are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes”, “pending”, “future”, “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “depends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

•     Economic conditions in the Company’s markets;

•     The risk that contracts with FedEx could be terminated or adversely modified in connection with any renewal;

•     The risk that the number of aircraft operated for FedEx will be further reduced;

•     The risk that the United States Air Force will continue to defer significant orders for deicing equipment under its contracts with GGS;

•     The risk that Delphax’s future operating performance will result in Air T, Inc. being unable to fully recover its investments in Delphax;

•     The impact of any terrorist activities on United States soil or abroad;

•     The Company’s ability to manage its cost structure for operating expenses, or unanticipated capital requirements, and match them to shifting customer service requirements and production volume levels;

•     The risk of injury or other damage arising from accidents involving the Company’s overnight air cargo operations, equipment or parts sold by GGS, Contrail Aviation, AirCo or Jet Yard or services provided by GAS or Jet Yard;

•     Market acceptance of the Company’s new commercial and military equipment and services;

•     Competition from other providers of similar equipment and services;

•     Changes in government regulation and technology;

•     Changes in the value of marketable securities held as investments; and

•     Mild winter weather conditions reducing the demand for deicing equipment.

A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Fiscal 2019 vs. 2018

Consolidated revenue increased by $55.3 million (28%) to $249.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior fiscal year. Following is a table detailing revenues (after elimination of intercompany transactions):

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo

 $72,978,361  $72,845,353  $133,008   0%

Ground Equipment Sales

  47,152,125   50,004,507   (2,852,382)  -6%

Ground Support Services

  34,331,784   35,698,171   (1,366,387)  -4%

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  93,968,014   29,506,873   64,461,141   218%

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  654,617   6,144,403   (5,489,786)  -89%

Corporate and Other

  749,577   320,038   429,539   134%
  $249,834,478  $194,519,345  $55,315,133   28%


Revenues from the air cargo segment increased by $0.1 million compared to prior fiscal year. Pass-through costs under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx totaled $23.6 million and $23.4 million for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The ground equipment sales segment contributed approximately $47.2 million and $50.0 million to the Company’s revenues for the fiscal periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a $2.9 million (6%) decrease in the current year primarily driven by a decrease in sales of deicer and catering trucks. At Mach 31, 2019, the ground equipment sales segment’s order backlog was $26.1 million as compared to $13.3 million at March 31, 2018.

The ground support services segment contributed approximately $34.3 million and $35.7 million to the Company’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a $1.4 million (4%) decrease in the current year principally due to the closure of two airport locations during fiscal year 2019.

The commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment contributed $94.0 million of revenues in fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to $29.5 million in the prior fiscal year which is an increase of $64.5 million (218%). The primary driver of the increase in revenues was Contrail experiencing record levels of sales driven by the sales of nine engines totaling $41.0 million and the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018 which contributed revenues of approximately $15.2 million during the year ended March 31, 2019.

Revenues from the printing equipment and maintenance segment declined $5.5 million (89%) compared to prior year primarily due to the bankruptcy of Delphax.

Following is a table detailing operating income by segment, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo

 $1,917,684  $4,127,322  $(2,209,638)  -54%

Ground Equipment Sales

  3,419,786   3,825,615   (405,829)  -11%

Ground Support Services

  (1,266,465)  (165,043)  (1,101,422)  -667%

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  12,008,849   609,257   11,399,592   1871%

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  (1,402,505)  (620,494)  (782,011)  -126%

Corporate and Other

  (6,612,644)  (3,531,135)  (3,081,509)  -87%
  $8,064,705  $4,245,523  $3,819,183   90%

Consolidated operating income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 increased by $3.8 million (90%) to $8.1 million compared to operating income of $4.2 million for the prior fiscal year.

Operating income for the air cargo segment decreased by $2.2 million (54%) in the current fiscal year due primarily to higher operating costs not passed through to the customer (mainly increased flight crew costs to meet operational requirements), decreased maintenance billable hours with FedEx and higher general and administrative costs.

The ground equipment sales segment operating income decreased by $0.4 million (11%) from $3.8 million in the prior year to $3.4 million in the current year. While the gross margin was slightly lower on sales, this decrease was primarily attributable to higher general and administrative expenses.


Operating loss for the ground support services segment increased by $1.1 million to ($1.3 million) in the current fiscal year compared to ($0.2 million) in the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to lower sales as described above, higher general and administrative costs, and higher restructuring costs due to the closure of certain underperforming locations.

Operating income of the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment improved by $11.4 million to $12.0 million from $0.6 million in the prior year due to Contrail having record levels of sales driven by the sale of nine engines totaling $41.0 million offset by the increase in operating expenses as discussed below.

The operating loss in the printing equipment and maintenance segment increased by $0.8 million to ($1.4 million) from ($0.6 million) in the prior year due to additional personnel costs due to increased headcount and contractor support.

The operating loss in the corporate and other segment increased to ($6.6 million) from ($3.5 million) in the prior year. The prior year included a benefit of $1.2 million for foreclosed inventory surplus as part of the Delphax bankruptcy. The operating loss in the current year is primarily attributable to corporate’s increased headcount, significant one-time professional fees, and restructuring costs.

Operating expenses increased by $51.5 million (27%) to $241.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment which increased $40.4 million principally due to cost of sales related to the nine engines sold, and the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018.

Operating expenses from the printing equipment and maintenance segment decreased by $2.6 million due to the bankruptcy of Delphax Canada in prior year.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $5.3 million to $7.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses was primarily driven by the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment which increased $5.1 million principally due to the depreciation of the four engines and two whole aircraft at Contrail.

Following is a table detailing consolidated non-operating income, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  81,388   93,066  $(11,678)  -13%

Foreign currency loss

  (113,528)  (228,714) $115,186   50%

Impairment losses on investments

  (2,000,000)  (1,559,972) $(440,028)  -28%

Other investment income (loss), net

  (373,060)  121,860  $(494,920) 

n/m

 

Interest expense and other

  (3,427,102)  (1,724,771) $(1,702,331)  -99%

Gain on asset retirement obligation

  -   562,500  $(562,500)  -100%

Bargain purchase acquisition gain

  1,983,777   501,880  $1,481,897   295%

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap

  145,222   (66,706) $211,928  

n/m

 

Unrealized gain on transition to equity method

  -   721,585  $(721,585)  -100%

Equity in income (loss) of associated company

  340,714   (14,644) $355,358  

n/m

 
  $(3,362,589) $(1,593,916) $(1,768,673)  -111%

The Company had net non-operating expenses of $3.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2019, an increase of $1.8 million from $1.6 million in the prior year, principally due to an increase in interest expense of $1.7 million and other investment losses of $0.5 million offset by a bargain purchase acquisition gain of $2.0 million, in connection with the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018. This bargain purchase gain exceeded prior year bargain purchase gain of $0.5 million, in connection with the acquisition of AirCo in October 2017 by $1.5 million. In addition, there was an asset retirement obligation of $0.6 million in prior year related to the restoration of a leased facility in Canada at Delphax that did not exist in current year.


During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded $1,504,000 of income tax expense, which yielded an effective rate of 32.30%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate of 21% and the Company’s effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 were the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary under Section 831(b), the presentation of the tax impact of the bargain purchase gain, and the exclusion from the tax provision of the minority owned portion of the pretax income of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC as well as state income tax expense, and an increase in the valuation allowance. The increase in the valuation allowance is primarily due to unrealized losses on investments, realized capital losses that exceed realized capital gains, and losses incurred by Delphax Solutions, Inc. During the year ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded $195,000 in income tax expense at an effective tax rate of 7.35%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended March 31, 2018 were the change in the valuation allowance relating to the other than temporary impairment of available for sale securities included in the pretax activity in the period, the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary under Section 831(b), the federal domestic production activities deduction, the change in the valuation allowance related to the activity of Delphax, and state income tax expense. As a result of tax reform, the rate was also impacted by the recognition of the minimum tax credit carryforward and the expense relating to the revaluing of the deferred tax asset and liability balances to the new federal statutory rate.

 

Fiscal 2016 vs. 2015

Consolidated revenue increased $36,030,000 (32%) to $148,212,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase in 2016 revenue resulted from the significant increases in each of the Company’s legacy operations and the inclusion of revenue of the printing equipment and maintenance segment.

Revenues in the overnight air cargo segment increased $18,362,000 (37%) to $68,227,000 principally due to the greater administrative fee amount paid under the new dry-lease agreements as discussed above. In addition, the segment’s maintenance revenues increased to reflect the higher hourly maintenance labor rates in effect in the latter half of fiscal year 2016.

Revenues for GGS totaled $51,176,000 for the year ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $9,405,000 (23%) from the prior year. The increase in GGS revenues is attributable to a $14.4 million increase in sales of commercial deicers and $954,000 increase in the sales of catering trucks.

During the year ended March 31, 2016, revenues from our GAS subsidiary totaled $24,835,000, representing a $4,288,000 (21%) increase from the prior year. Revenue increased with growth into new markets and services for both new and existing customers and strong annual part sales.

Consolidated revenue also increased by $3,955,000 due to the inclusion of the printing equipment and maintenance segment in consolidated results due to the acquisition of interests in Delphax on November 24, 2015.


Operating expenses on a consolidated basis increased by $33,416,000 (31%) to $142,180,000 for fiscal year 2016 compared to fiscal year 2015. Operating expenses in the overnight air cargo segment increased $15,098,000 (30%) over the prior year principally due to an increase of $11,609,000 in monthly rent for leased aircraft as a result of the new rental rate under the new dry-lease agreements to reflect an estimate of a fair market rental rate as discussed above. Of the segment’s $64,943,000 of operating costs in the current year, $24,632,000 were costs passed through to our air cargo customer without markup. Ground equipment sales operating costs increased $6,690,000 (18%) compared to the 23% increase in sales. Operating expenses in the ground support services segment increased by $5,232,000 (25%) driven principally by investments made in infrastructure to help position the segment for growth, including facility upgrades, leadership, marketing and data analysis roles, and training. General and administrative expense increased $3,917,000 (28%) to $18,140,000 in fiscal year 2016. General and administrative expense increased by $1,219,000 due to the inclusion of Delphax in consolidated results. General and administrative expense also increased by $598,000 for the increase in GGS compensation accruals and increased general and administrative expenses for the GAS segment as discussed above.

Operating income for the year ended March 31, 2016 was $6,032,000, a $2,615,000 (77%) increase from fiscal 2015. The overnight air cargo segment saw an increase in its operating income this year resulting from the greater administrative fee amount paid under the new dry-lease agreements, as well as maintenance revenue increases as a result of the higher hourly maintenance labor rate during fiscal year 2016. Operating income for the ground equipment sales segment increased by 74% over the prior year as a result of significantly increased volumes and margin improvements, principally as a result of production efficiencies obtained in connection with the assembly of similar units under a significant order by a major airline company received in June 2015 and completed in the second and third fiscal quarters. The ground support services segment saw an increase in its operating loss from fiscal year 2015 as costs incurred in the 2016 fiscal year under fixed-price service contracts in place in certain markets significantly exceeded the revenue associated with those contracts. Other increases in the ground support services segment’s annual operating expenses include facility upgrades, administrative infrastructure and programs to help position the segment for growth. Consolidated operating income included a gain on sale of assets of $6,000 in the current fiscal year compared to $869,000 in the prior fiscal year. Gain on sale of assets for the prior year reflects a gain from the sale of the company-owned aircraft used in the air cargo segment and the sale of leased de-icing units to the respective leasing customers for the ground equipment sales segment.

Non-operating income, net for the year ended March 31, 2016 was $122,000, a $124,000 increase from fiscal year 2015. This increase was caused principally by increased gains on the sale of marketable securities, increased investment income on surplus cash, and by $112,000 due to the gross unrealized foreign exchange gain in the printing equipment and maintenance segment.

During the year ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded $2,395,000 in income tax expense, which resulted in an annual tax effective rate of 38.9%, compared to the rate of 27.3%, for the prior year. The effective income tax rates for both periods differ from the U. S. federal statutory rate of 34% partially due to the effect of state income taxes, the benefit of the federal domestic production activities deduction under Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and the benefit for the exclusion of income for SAIC afforded under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 831(b). SAIC has elected under Section 831(b) to be taxed solely on their net investment income. Section 831(b) is a special provision for certain insurance companies with net annual written premiums of $1,200,000 or less. The benefit of the Section 831(b) election for the March 31, 2016 fiscal year end resulted in a decrease to tax expense of $316,000. This resulted in a decrease to the Company’s overall effective tax rate of 5.1%. The reason for the increase in the Company’s annual effective tax rate for the year ended March 31, 2016 compared to March 31, 2015 was the tax impact related to the inclusion of Delphax. Delphax contributed a $1,911,000 pre-tax loss, however given that Delphax is not included in the Air T, Inc.’s consolidated tax returns and has established a full deferred tax valuation allowance, there was no tax benefit recorded for Delphax’s loss. This had the effect of increasing the Company’s annual effective tax rate by 9.0%.

Net income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders for fiscal year 2016 was $4,414,000, or $1.84 per diluted share, compared to $2,484,000, or $1.04 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s Credit Agreement with MBT (the Air T debt in Note 12 to the financial statements) includes several covenants that are measured once a year as of March 31, 2019, including but not limited to a negative covenant requiring a debt service coverage ratio of 1.25. As of March 31, 2016,2019, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants, as confirmed by MBT.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company held approximately $6.2$12.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. Of this amount, $821,000 wasThe Company also held approximately $1 million in restricted cash and investments with $250,000$0.2 million in cash held as statutory reserve of SAIC and the remaining $571,000$0.8 million pledged to secure SAIC’sSAIC’s participation in certain reinsurance pools, and $2,732,000pool. $20,000 was invested in accounts not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).

 

As of March 31, 2016,2019, the Company’sCompany’s working capital amounted to $23,225,000,$18.6 million, a decrease of $7,200,000$11.9 million compared to March 31, 2015.

As2018, primarily driven by the increase in short term borrowings of $15.5 million offset by the increase in cash of $7.7 million. See Note 12 for a summary of “Financing Arrangements” as of March 31, 2016,2019.

On June 4, 2019, the Company hadfiled a senior securedregistration statement with the SEC Registration Nos. 333-228485 and 333-228485-01 for the issuance of 8.4 million shares of Alpha Income Trust Preferred Securities (AITPS) as well as warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8.4 million AITPS which will be issued to our shareholders as a dividend. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one AITPS for $2.40 per share, which price represents a $0.10 discount to the $2.50 face value of each AITPS. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC and the AITPS and warrants were issued in June 4, 2019.

On June 10, 2019, the Company entered into an 8% Junior Subordinated Debenture (“debenture”) to pay to Delaware Trust Company (the “Trust”) a principal sum of $4,000,000 on June 7, 2049, and to pay interest on said principal sum quarterly at the rate of 8.0% per annum. The maturity date may be shortened at any time by the Company to any date not earlier than June 7, 2024.

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Minnesota Bank & Trust (“MBT”), dated as of March 28, 2019. The principal changes of the Amended Agreement are as follows: (1) the revolving credit facility increased to $17,000,000; (2) the rate was revised to the greater of $20.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”(a) 4.00% or (b) the sum of (i) the prime rate minus (ii) 1.00%; (3) three parties were added: (a) Worthington Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stratus Aero Partners LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; (b) Worthington Aviation, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC; and (c) Worthington MRO, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC (collectively, the “Worthington Entities”). The Revolving Credit Facility includes a sublimit for issuances of letters of credit of up to $500,000. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, each of the Company, MAC, CSA, GGS, GAS and ATGL may make borrowings. Initially, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest (payable monthly) at an annual rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.50%, although the interest rates under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to incremental increases based on a consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, a commitment fee accrues with respect to the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility at an annual rate of 0.15%. The Company includes commitment fee expense within the interest expense and other line item of the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Amountsadditional funds were applied to repay borrowingsindebtedness owed by the Worthington Entities under that certain Loan Agreement dated as of May 11, 2018 to MBT. Additionally, the Revolving Credit Facility mayrelated Amended and Restated Guaranty in favor of MBT, dated as of March 28, 2019, amends that certain Guaranty dated as of December 21, 2017, which also adds the Worthington Entities as parties.

Cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, and the other sources of liquidity are expected to be reborrowed, subjectavailable and sufficient to the terms of the facility. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on April 1, 2017.meet foreseeable cash requirements. 

 


 

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, together with hedging obligations, if any, owing to the lender under the Revolving Credit Facility or any affiliate of such lender, are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the other borrowers (including, without limitation, accounts receivable, equipment, inventory and other goods, intellectual property, contract rights and other general intangibles, cash, deposit accounts, equity interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures, investment property, documents and instruments, and proceeds of the foregoing), but excluding interests in real property.

The agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and the other borrowers to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, make changes in the nature of their business, enter into certain operating leases, and make certain capital expenditures. The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants, including a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of $22.0 million, a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.35 to 1.0, a minimum consolidated asset coverage ratio of 1.75 to 1.0, and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0. The agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, certain changes of control of the Company, termination of, or modification to materially reduce the scope of the services required to be provided under, certain agreements with FedEx, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect upon the Company and the other borrowers as a whole. 

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its prior line of credit and its current revolving credit facility. If the LIBOR interest rate had been increased by one percentage point, based on the weighted average balance outstanding for the year, the change in annual interest expense would have been negligible.

As of March 31, 2016, Delphax maintained a debt facility consisting of a $7.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility, subject to a borrowing base of North American accounts receivable and inventory. Because Delphax’s senior credit facility prohibits the payment of cash dividends, it is not a source of liquidity to Air T, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. Neither Air T nor any of its subsidiaries is a guarantor of Delphax’s obligations under its senior credit facility.

The Delphax senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of its North American assets, expires in November 2018, prohibits payment of cash dividends by Delphax and is subject to certain financial covenants.  The Delphax senior credit facility provides for interest based upon the prime rate plus a margin (4.25% as of March 31, 2016). As of March 31, 2016, Delphax had aggregate borrowings of $1,833,000 outstanding under its senior credit facility, with a borrowing base that would have permitted additional borrowings of approximately $800,000. Delphax has advised that at March 31, 2016 it was not in compliance with financial covenants under the agreement governing its senior credit facility. Due to Delphax’s non-compliance with financial covenants, the lender has the contractual right to cease permitting borrowings under the facility and to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility due and payable immediately. As of the date of this report the lender has neither made such declaration, nor waived its right to do so and Delphax has continued to make borrowings under the senior credit facility. As of the date of this report, Delphax has not regained compliance with these financial covenants. In the event that Delphax is denied access to additional borrowings under the senior credit facility, unless it obtains access to other adequate sources of liquidity, which may include cash from operations, Delphax may be unable to adequately fund its operations or pay its debts as they come due. Delphax has recently implemented cost-savings initiatives, including employee furloughs, to minimize ongoing cash needs.Cash Flows

 

Following is a table of changes in cash flow for the respective years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015: 2018:

 

  

Year Ended March 31,

     
  

2019

  

2018

  

Change

 
             

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 $20,936,000  $(278,000) $21,214,000 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

  (23,005,000)  (27,036,000)  4,031,000 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

  9,547,000   28,737,000   (19,190,000)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates

  96,000   (3,000)  99,000 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 $7,574,000  $1,420,000  $6,154,000 

 

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$

3,215,000

 

 

$

6,840,000

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

(5,266,000

)

 

 

(1,980,000

)

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

(5,994,000

)

 

 

5,020,000

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

(8,043,000

)

 

$

9,880,000

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $3,625,000 less$20.9 million in fiscal 2016year 2019 compared to cash used in operating activities of ($0.3 million) in fiscal 2015year 2018 principally due to higher net income generated in the change in inventory.current year and lower inventory levels due to increased sales compared to prior year.


 

Cash used in investing activities for fiscal year 2019 was $3,286,000 more in fiscal 2016 primarily due the higher proceeds from the sale of the Company-owned aircraft, and leased deicers in$4 million less than the prior fiscal year.year due primarily to $4.2 million of proceeds recognized from sale of assets on lease that offset cash used in capital expenditures.

 

Cash used inprovided by financing activities for fiscal year 2019 was $11,014,000 more in$19.2 million less compared to the prior fiscal 2016 than in the corresponding prior year periodyear. This was primarily due primarily to net repaymentsdecreased proceeds from term loans and increased payments on Air T, Inc.’s line of credit in fiscal 2016, whereas there were net borrowings in fiscal 2015. Cash used in financing activities in 2016 was also affectedterm loan offset by a net $1,213,000 repayment of Delphax’s senior credit facility in fiscal 2016. As of March 31, 2016, no amounts were outstanding under Air T, Inc.’s Revolving Credit Facility. Delphax had outstanding borrowings of approximately $1,833,000 under its senior credit facility as of March 31, 2016.proceeds from loan against life insurance policies.

 

In June 2016, the Company acquired land and entered into an agreement to construct a new corporate headquarters facility in Denver, North Carolina for an aggregate amount of approximately $1.9 million, with construction anticipated to be completed in fiscal year 2018. This facility will replace the Company’s current headquarters which is leased from an entity owned by certain former officers and directors at an annual rental payment of approximately $178,000. There are currently no other commitments for significant capital expenditures. 

In May 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a policy to discontinue the payment of a regularly scheduled annual cash dividend.

Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsForward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this Report, including those contained in “Overview,” are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes”, “pending”, “future”, “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “depends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

•     Economic conditions in the Company’s markets;

•     The Company defines an off-balance sheet arrangement asrisk that contracts with FedEx could be terminated or adversely modified in connection with any transaction, agreementrenewal;

•     The risk that the number of aircraft operated for FedEx will be further reduced;

•     The risk that the United States Air Force will continue to defer significant orders for deicing equipment under its contracts with GGS;

•     The risk that Delphax’s future operating performance will result in Air T, Inc. being unable to fully recover its investments in Delphax;

•     The impact of any terrorist activities on United States soil or abroad;

•     The Company’s ability to manage its cost structure for operating expenses, or unanticipated capital requirements, and match them to shifting customer service requirements and production volume levels;

•     The risk of injury or other contractual arrangementdamage arising from accidents involving an unconsolidated entity under which a Company has (1) made guarantees, (2) a retained or a contingent interest in transferred assets, (3) an obligation under derivative instruments classified as equity, or (4) any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to the Company, or that engages in leasing, hedging, or research and development arrangements with the Company. The Company is not currently engaged in the use of any of these arrangements.

Impact of Inflation

The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on its manufacturing operations, because increased costs to date have been passed on to its customers. Under the terms of itsCompany’s overnight air cargo business contracts the major cost components of its operations, consisting principally of fuel, crew and other direct operating costs, and certain maintenance costs are reimbursedequipment or parts sold by its customer. Significant increases in inflation rates could, however, have a material impact on future revenue and operating income.GGS, Contrail Aviation, AirCo or Jet Yard or services provided by GAS or Jet Yard;

 

Seasonality

GGS’s business has historically been seasonal, with the revenues and operating income typically being lower in the first and fourth fiscal quarters as commercial deicers are typically delivered prior to the winter season. The Company had worked to reduce GGS’s seasonal fluctuation in revenues and earnings by increasing military and international sales and broadening its product line to increase revenues and earnings throughout the year. In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF, which expired in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF. The initial contract award is for two years through July 13, 2016 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the USAF. The value of the contract, as well as the number of units to be delivered, depends upon annual requirements and available funding to the USAF. Although GGS has retained the USAF deicer contract, orders under the contract have not been sufficient to offset the seasonal trend for commercial sales. As a result, GGS revenues and operating income have resumed their seasonal nature. Our other reporting segments are not susceptible to seasonal trends.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. The preparation•     Market acceptance of the Company’s consolidated financial statementsnew commercial and military equipment and services;

•     Competition from other providers of similar equipment and services;

•     Changes in conformity with accounting principles generally acceptedgovernment regulation and technology;

•     Changes in the United States requires the usevalue of estimatesmarketable securities held as investments; and assumptions to determine certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases these estimates and assumptions upon the best information available at the time of the estimates or assumptions. The Company’s estimates and assumptions could change materially as conditions within and beyond our control change. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from estimates. The Company believes that the following are its most significant accounting policies:

 

Allowance•     Mild winter weather conditions reducing the demand for Doubtful Accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts receivabledeicing equipment.

A forward-looking statement is established based on management’s estimatesneither a prediction nor a guarantee of the collectabilityfuture events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of accounts receivable. The required allowance is determined usingnew information, such as customer credit history, industry information, credit reports, customer financial condition and the collectability of outstanding receivables. The estimates can be affected by changes in the financial strength of the aviation industry, customer credit issuesfuture events or general economic conditions.otherwise.

 


 

Inventories. The Company’s inventories are valued atFiscal 2019 vs. 2018

Consolidated revenue increased by $55.3 million (28%) to $249.8 million for the lowerfiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior fiscal year. Following is a table detailing revenues (after elimination of cost or market. Provisionsintercompany transactions):

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo

 $72,978,361  $72,845,353  $133,008   0%

Ground Equipment Sales

  47,152,125   50,004,507   (2,852,382)  -6%

Ground Support Services

  34,331,784   35,698,171   (1,366,387)  -4%

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  93,968,014   29,506,873   64,461,141   218%

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  654,617   6,144,403   (5,489,786)  -89%

Corporate and Other

  749,577   320,038   429,539   134%
  $249,834,478  $194,519,345  $55,315,133   28%


Revenues from the air cargo segment increased by $0.1 million compared to prior fiscal year. Pass-through costs under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx totaled $23.6 million and $23.4 million for excessthe years ended March 31, 2019 and obsolete inventories are based on assessment of the marketability of slow-moving and obsolete inventories. Historical parts usage, current period sales, estimated future demand and anticipated transactions between willing buyers and sellers provide the basis for estimates. Estimates are subject to volatility and can be affected by reduced equipment utilization, existing supplies of used inventory available for sale, the retirement of aircraft or2018, respectively.

The ground equipment changessales segment contributed approximately $47.2 million and $50.0 million to the Company’s revenues for the fiscal periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a $2.9 million (6%) decrease in the financial strengthcurrent year primarily driven by a decrease in sales of deicer and catering trucks. At Mach 31, 2019, the aviation industry, and market developments impacting both legacy and next-generation products and services of our printingground equipment and maintenance segment.sales segment’s order backlog was $26.1 million as compared to $13.3 million at March 31, 2018.

 

Warranty Reserves. The Company warranties its ground equipment products for up to a three-year period from date of sale. Product warranty reserves are recorded at time of sale based on the historical average warranty cost and are adjusted as actual warranty cost becomes known. Delphax warranties its equipment for a period of 90 days commencing with installation, except in the European Union, where it is generally one year from product shipment date. Similarly, Delphax warranties spare parts and supplies for a period of 90 days from shipment date. These warranty reserves are reviewed quarterly and adjustments are made based on actual claims experience in order to properly estimate the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims.

Income Taxes. Income taxes have been provided using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Revenue Recognition. Cargo revenue is recognized upon completion of contract terms. Revenues from maintenance and ground support services segment contributed approximately $34.3 million and services within our$35.7 million to the Company’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a $1.4 million (4%) decrease in the current year principally due to the closure of two airport locations during fiscal year 2019.

The commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment contributed $94.0 million of revenues in fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to $29.5 million in the prior fiscal year which is an increase of $64.5 million (218%). The primary driver of the increase in revenues was Contrail experiencing record levels of sales driven by the sales of nine engines totaling $41.0 million and the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018 which contributed revenues of approximately $15.2 million during the year ended March 31, 2019.

Revenues from the printing equipment and maintenance segment are recognized when the service has been performed. Revenue from product sales is recognized when contract terms are completed and ownership has passeddeclined $5.5 million (89%) compared to prior year primarily due to the customer.bankruptcy of Delphax.

 

Business Combinations. The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with FASB Codification Section 805 (“ASC 805”) Business Combinations . Consistent with ASC 805, the Company accounts for each business combinationFollowing is a table detailing operating income by applying the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the Company records the identifiable assets acquiredsegment, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2019 and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill is recognizedFiscal 2018:

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo

 $1,917,684  $4,127,322  $(2,209,638)  -54%

Ground Equipment Sales

  3,419,786   3,825,615   (405,829)  -11%

Ground Support Services

  (1,266,465)  (165,043)  (1,101,422)  -667%

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  12,008,849   609,257   11,399,592   1871%

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  (1,402,505)  (620,494)  (782,011)  -126%

Corporate and Other

  (6,612,644)  (3,531,135)  (3,081,509)  -87%
  $8,064,705  $4,245,523  $3,819,183   90%

Consolidated operating income for the excessfiscal year ended March 31, 2018 increased by $3.8 million (90%) to $8.1 million compared to operating income of $4.2 million for the estimated fair value ofprior fiscal year.

Operating income for the acquiree’s equity overair cargo segment decreased by $2.2 million (54%) in the identifiable net assets acquired. For business combinations where non-controlling interests remain aftercurrent fiscal year due primarily to higher operating costs not passed through to the acquisition, assets (including goodwill)customer (mainly increased flight crew costs to meet operational requirements), decreased maintenance billable hours with FedEx and liabilities of the acquired business are recorded at the full fair valuehigher general and the portion of the acquisition date fair value attributable to non-controlling interests is recorded as a separate line item within the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.administrative costs.

 

The acquisition method permits the Company a period of time after the acquisition date during which the Company may adjust the provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. This period of time is referred to as the “measurement period”. The measurement period provides an acquirer with a reasonable time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the initial accounting for a business combination is incompleteground equipment sales segment operating income decreased by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports in its consolidated financial statements provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Under accounting standards in effect as of the Company’s acquisition of interests in Delphax, the Company had two alternatives available to account for subsequent adjustments to the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date. Under the first method, which will no longer be an available option beginning with the Company’s first fiscal 2017 quarter, the Company would retrospectively adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained. Under the second method, which will be the only allowed method beginning with the Company’s first fiscal 2017 quarter, the Company is required to recognize adjustments to the provisional amounts, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill,$0.4 million (11%) from $3.8 million in the reporting period in which the adjustmentsprior year to the provisional amounts are determined. Thus, the Company would adjust its consolidated financial statements as needed, including recognizing in its current-period earnings the full effect of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, by line item, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The Company has adopted the second of the two above-described methods.

Income statement activity of an acquired business is reflected within the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income commencing with the date of acquisition. Amounts for pre-acquisition periods are excluded.

Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs may include such items as finder’s fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees, and general administrative costs. The Company accounts for such acquisition-related costs as expenses$3.4 million in the period in whichcurrent year. While the costs are incurredgross margin was slightly lower on sales, this decrease was primarily attributable to higher general and the services are received.administrative expenses.

 


 

Attribution of net income orOperating loss of partially-owned consolidated entities: Infor the case of Delphax, we determined that the attribution of net income or loss should be based on consideration of all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada. Our investmentground support services segment increased by $1.1 million to ($1.3 million) in the Warrant provides thatcurrent fiscal year compared to ($0.2 million) in the event that dividends are paid onprior year. This increase was primarily attributable to lower sales as described above, higher general and administrative costs, and higher restructuring costs due to the common stockclosure of Delphax, the holdercertain underperforming locations.

Operating income of the Warrant is entitledcommercial aircraft, engines and parts segment improved by $11.4 million to participate in such dividends on a ratable basis as if the Warrant had been fully exercised and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon such exercise had been converted into shares of Delphax common stock. This provision would have entitled Air T, Inc. to approximately 67% of any Delphax dividends paid, with the remaining 33% paid to the non-controlling interests. We concluded that this was a substantive distribution right which should be considered$12.0 million from $0.6 million in the attributionprior year due to Contrail having record levels of Delphax net income or loss to non-controlling interests. We furthermore concluded that our investmentsales driven by the sale of nine engines totaling $41.0 million offset by the increase in the debt of Delphax should be considered in attribution. Specifically, Delphax’s net losses are attributed first to our Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant investments and to the non-controlling interest (67% /33%) until such amounts are reduced to zero. Additional losses are then fully attributed to our debt investments until they too are reduced to zero. This sequencing reflects the relative priority of debt to equity. Any further losses are then attributed to Air T and the non-controlling interests based on the initial 67% / 33% share. Delphax net income is attributed using a backwards-tracing approach with respect to previous losses.  The effect of interest expense arising under the Senior Subordinated Note and of other intercompany transactions are reflected in the attribution of Delphax net income or losses to non-controlling interests because Delphax is a variable interest entity.operating expenses as discussed below.

 

The above-described attribution methodology applies onlyoperating loss in the printing equipment and maintenance segment increased by $0.8 million to our investments($1.4 million) from ($0.6 million) in Delphax. We establish the appropriate attribution methodology on an entity-specific basis.prior year due to additional personnel costs due to increased headcount and contractor support.

The operating loss in the corporate and other segment increased to ($6.6 million) from ($3.5 million) in the prior year. The prior year included a benefit of $1.2 million for foreclosed inventory surplus as part of the Delphax bankruptcy. The operating loss in the current year is primarily attributable to corporate’s increased headcount, significant one-time professional fees, and restructuring costs.

Operating expenses increased by $51.5 million (27%) to $241.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment which increased $40.4 million principally due to cost of sales related to the nine engines sold, and the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018.

Operating expenses from the printing equipment and maintenance segment decreased by $2.6 million due to the bankruptcy of Delphax Canada in prior year.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $5.3 million to $7.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses was primarily driven by the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment which increased $5.1 million principally due to the depreciation of the four engines and two whole aircraft at Contrail.

Following is a table detailing consolidated non-operating income, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

 

 

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  81,388   93,066  $(11,678)  -13%

Foreign currency loss

  (113,528)  (228,714) $115,186   50%

Impairment losses on investments

  (2,000,000)  (1,559,972) $(440,028)  -28%

Other investment income (loss), net

  (373,060)  121,860  $(494,920) 

n/m

 

Interest expense and other

  (3,427,102)  (1,724,771) $(1,702,331)  -99%

Gain on asset retirement obligation

  -   562,500  $(562,500)  -100%

Bargain purchase acquisition gain

  1,983,777   501,880  $1,481,897   295%

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap

  145,222   (66,706) $211,928  

n/m

 

Unrealized gain on transition to equity method

  -   721,585  $(721,585)  -100%

Equity in income (loss) of associated company

  340,714   (14,644) $355,358  

n/m

 
  $(3,362,589) $(1,593,916) $(1,768,673)  -111%

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard was issued that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. The new guidance introduces a five-step model in which an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Management is currently evaluating the new guidance, including possible transition alternatives, to determine the impact it will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, a standard was issued that amends the guidance that reporting entities apply when evaluating whether certain legal entities should be consolidated. The Company will be required to adopthad net non-operating expenses of $3.4 million for the standard as of the first quarter of its fiscal year endingended March 31, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact2019, an increase of adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, a standard was issued that amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs$1.8 million from $1.6 million in the balance sheet asprior year, principally due to an increase in interest expense of $1.7 million and other investment losses of $0.5 million offset by a deduction frombargain purchase acquisition gain of $2.0 million, in connection with the carrying amountacquisition of Worthington in May 2018. This bargain purchase gain exceeded prior year bargain purchase gain of $0.5 million, in connection with the acquisition of AirCo in October 2017 by $1.5 million. In addition, there was an asset retirement obligation of $0.6 million in prior year related debt liability insteadto the restoration of a deferred charge. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, but early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, a standard was issuedleased facility in Canada at Delphax that amends existing guidance to simplify the measurement of inventory by requiring certain inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and for interim periods therein. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, a standard was issued that simplifies the accounting for measurement period adjustments associated with a business combination by eliminating the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments when measurements were incomplete as of the end of the reporting period that includes the business combination. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognizeddid not exist in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. It is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company will adopt this new standard beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) published Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-01 Financial Instruments Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities that amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 becomes effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. ASU 2016-01 removes equity securities from the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 320 and creates ASC Topic 321, Investments – Equity Securities. Under the new Topic, all equity securities with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value on the statement of financial position, with changes in fair value recorded through earnings. The update eliminates the option to record changes in the fair value of equity securities through other comprehensive income. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.current year.

 


 

In February 2016,During the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability onyear ended March 31, 2019, the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. Similarly, lessors will be required to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating, with classification affecting the patternCompany recorded $1,504,000 of income recognition. Classificationtax expense, which yielded an effective rate of 32.30%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate of 21% and the Company’s effective tax rate for both lesseesthe fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 were the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary under Section 831(b), the presentation of the tax impact of the bargain purchase gain, and lessors will be based on an assessmentthe exclusion from the tax provision of whether risks and rewardsthe minority owned portion of the pretax income of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC as well as substantive control have been transferred throughstate income tax expense, and an increase in the valuation allowance. The increase in the valuation allowance is primarily due to unrealized losses on investments, realized capital losses that exceed realized capital gains, and losses incurred by Delphax Solutions, Inc. During the year ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded $195,000 in income tax expense at an effective tax rate of 7.35%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for the year ended March 31, 2018 were the change in the valuation allowance relating to the other than temporary impairment of available for sale securities included in the pretax activity in the period, the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary under Section 831(b), the federal domestic production activities deduction, the change in the valuation allowance related to the activity of Delphax, and state income tax expense. As a lease contract. result of tax reform, the rate was also impacted by the recognition of the minimum tax credit carryforward and the expense relating to the revaluing of the deferred tax asset and liability balances to the new federal statutory rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The new standardCompany’s Credit Agreement with MBT (the Air T debt in Note 12 to the financial statements) includes several covenants that are measured once a year as of March 31, 2019, including but not limited to a negative covenant requiring a debt service coverage ratio of 1.25. As of March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants, as confirmed by MBT.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company held approximately $12.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company also held approximately $1 million in restricted cash and investments with $0.2 million in cash held as statutory reserve of SAIC and the remaining $0.8 million pledged to secure SAIC’s participation in certain reinsurance pool. $20,000 was invested in accounts not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).

As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s working capital amounted to $18.6 million, a decrease of $11.9 million compared to March 31, 2018, primarily driven by the increase in short term borrowings of $15.5 million offset by the increase in cash of $7.7 million. See Note 12 for a summary of “Financing Arrangements” as of March 31, 2019.

On June 4, 2019, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC Registration Nos. 333-228485 and 333-228485-01 for the issuance of 8.4 million shares of Alpha Income Trust Preferred Securities (AITPS) as well as warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8.4 million AITPS which will be issued to our shareholders as a dividend. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one AITPS for $2.40 per share, which price represents a $0.10 discount to the $2.50 face value of each AITPS. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC and the AITPS and warrants were issued in June 4, 2019.

On June 10, 2019, the Company entered into an 8% Junior Subordinated Debenture (“debenture”) to pay to Delaware Trust Company (the “Trust”) a principal sum of $4,000,000 on June 7, 2049, and to pay interest on said principal sum quarterly at the rate of 8.0% per annum. The maturity date may be shortened at any time by the Company to any date not earlier than June 7, 2024.

On March 29, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Minnesota Bank & Trust (“MBT”), dated as of March 28, 2019. The principal changes of the Amended Agreement are as follows: (1) the revolving credit facility increased to $17,000,000; (2) the rate was revised to the greater of (a) 4.00% or (b) the sum of (i) the prime rate minus (ii) 1.00%; (3) three parties were added: (a) Worthington Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stratus Aero Partners LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; (b) Worthington Aviation, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC; and (c) Worthington MRO, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC (collectively, the “Worthington Entities”). The additional funds were applied to repay indebtedness owed by the Worthington Entities under that certain Loan Agreement dated as of May 11, 2018 to MBT. Additionally, the related Amended and Restated Guaranty in favor of MBT, dated as of March 28, 2019, amends that certain Guaranty dated as of December 21, 2017, which also adds the Worthington Entities as parties.

Cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, and the other sources of liquidity are expected to be available and sufficient to meet foreseeable cash requirements. 


Cash Flows

Following is effectivea table of changes in cash flow for the respective years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

  

Year Ended March 31,

     
  

2019

  

2018

  

Change

 
             

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 $20,936,000  $(278,000) $21,214,000 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

  (23,005,000)  (27,036,000)  4,031,000 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

  9,547,000   28,737,000   (19,190,000)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates

  96,000   (3,000)  99,000 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 $7,574,000  $1,420,000  $6,154,000 

Cash provided by operating activities was $20.9 million in fiscal year 2019 compared to cash used in operating activities of ($0.3 million) in fiscal year 2018 principally due to higher net income generated in the current year and lower inventory levels due to increased sales compared to prior year.

Cash used in investing activities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within thoseyear 2019 was $4 million less than the prior fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginningyear due primarily to $4.2 million of the earliest comparative period presentedproceeds recognized from sale of assets on lease that offset cash used in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.capital expenditures.

 

Cash provided by financing activities for fiscal year 2019 was $19.2 million less compared to the prior fiscal year. This was primarily due to decreased proceeds from term loans and increased payments on term loan offset by proceeds from loan against life insurance policies.

Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this Report, including those contained in “Overview,” are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company’sCompany’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes”, “pending”, “future”, “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “depends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:

 

•     Economic conditions in the Company’s markets;

Economic conditions in the Company’s markets;

 

•     The risk that contracts with FedEx could be terminated or adversely modified in connection with any renewal;

 

•     The risk that the number of aircraft operated for FedEx will be further reduced;

 

•     The risk that the United States Air Force will continue to defer significant orders for deicing equipment under its contracts with GGS;

 

•     The risk that Delphax’s future operating performance will result in Air T, Inc. being unable to fully recover its investments in Delphax;

The risk that Delphax’s future operating performance will result in Air T, Inc. being unable to fully recover its investments in Delphax;

 

•     The impact of any terrorist activities on United States soil or abroad;

The risk that Delphax will not maintain access to sources of liquidity adequate to fund its operations and permit it to pay its debts as they come due;

 

•     The Company’s ability to manage its cost structure for operating expenses, or unanticipated capital requirements, and match them to shifting customer service requirements and production volume levels;

The impact of any terrorist activities on United States soil or abroad;

 

•     The risk of injury or other damage arising from accidents involving the Company’s overnight air cargo operations, equipment or parts sold by GGS, Contrail Aviation, AirCo or Jet Yard or services provided by GAS or Jet Yard;

The Company’s ability to manage its cost structure for operating expenses, or unanticipated capital requirements, and match them to shifting customer service requirements and production volume levels;

 

•     Market acceptance of the Company’s new commercial and military equipment and services;

The risk of injury or other damage arising from accidents involving the Company’s overnight air cargo operations, equipment sold by GGS or services provided by GAS;

 

•     Competition from other providers of similar equipment and services;

Market acceptance of the Company’s new commercial and military equipment and services;

 

•     Changes in government regulation and technology;

Competition from other providers of similar equipment and services;

 

•     Changes in the value of marketable securities held as investments; and

Changes in government regulation and technology;

 

Changes in the value of marketable securities held as investments; and

•     Mild winter weather conditions reducing the demand for deicing equipment.

 

A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 


 

Item 8.      Financial Statements and Supplementary DataFiscal 2019 vs. 2018. (As Restated)

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Air T, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Denver, North Carolina

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Air T, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company was not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates madeConsolidated revenue increased by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Air T, Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

As discussed in Note 1A to the consolidated financial statement, the accompanying financial statements at and for the year ended March 31, 2016 have been restated.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina

June 29, 2016, except for the effects of the restatement discussed in Note 1A, as to which the date is October 13, 2017.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (AS RESTATED)

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(As Restated)*

     

Operating Revenues:

        

Overnight air cargo

 $68,226,891  $49,864,547 

Ground equipment sales

  51,175,818   41,770,395 

Ground support services

  24,834,616   20,546,216 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  3,954,797   - 

Leasing

  19,816   - 
   148,211,938   112,181,158 
         

Operating Expenses:

        

Flight-air cargo

  35,990,031   22,219,794 

Maintenance-air cargo

  23,597,111   22,889,035 

Ground equipment sales

  38,060,345   31,949,363 

Ground support services

  20,752,753   17,495,471 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  3,611,024   - 

Research and development

  777,942   - 

General and administrative

  18,139,830   14,222,996 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

  1,257,207   856,911 

Gain on sale of property and equipment

  (5,968)  (869,116)
   142,180,275   108,764,455 
         

Operating Income

  6,031,663   3,416,703 
         

Non-operating Income:

        

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  49,720   8,487 

Foreign currency gain, net

  79,654   - 

Other investment income (loss), net

  73,115   (10,265)

Interest expense and other

  (80,743)  - 
   121,746   (1,778)
         

Income Before Income Taxes

  6,153,409   3,414,926 
         

Income Taxes

  2,395,452   931,000 
         

Net Income

  3,757,957   2,483,926 
         

Net Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

  655,953   - 
         

Net Income Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

 $4,413,910  $2,483,926 
         

Earnings Per Share:

        

Basic

 $1.86  $1.05 

Diluted

 $1.84  $1.04 
         

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

  2,372,527   2,359,610 

Diluted

  2,396,824   2,379,928 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

* The Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended March 31, 2016 has been restated. See Note 1A.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (AS RESTATED)

  

Twelve Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(As Restated)*

     
         

Net Income

 $3,757,957  $2,483,926 
         

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        
         

Foreign currency translation loss

  (78,004)  - 
         

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities

  23,182   (209,215)
         

Tax effect of unrealized (gains) losses on marketable securities available for sale

  (8,346)  76,566 
         

Total unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax

  14,836   (132,649)
         

Reclassification of gains on marketable securities included in net income

  49,720   8,487 
         

Tax effect of reclassification on marketable securities included in net income

  (17,899)  (2,970)
         

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of tax

  31,821   5,517 
         

Total Other Comprehensive Loss

  (31,347)  (127,133)
         

Total Comprehensive Income

  3,726,610   2,356,793 
         

Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

  681,694   - 
         

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

 $4,408,304  $2,356,793 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

* The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended March 31, 2016 has been restated. See Note 1A.

AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (AS RESTATED)

  

March 31, 2016

  

March 31, 2015

 
  

(As Restated)*

     

ASSETS

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents (Delphax $249,528)**

 $5,345,455  $13,388,767 

Marketable securities

  4,944,572   5,278,752 

Restricted cash

  820,651   776,353 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $426,000 and $222,000 (Delphax $1,433,494)**

  12,303,128   9,534,563 

Notes and other receivables-current

  592,721   816,606 

Income tax receivable

  719,899   195,000 

Inventories (Delphax $4,642,298)**

  12,274,104   7,789,649 

Deferred income taxes

  291,000   278,000 

Prepaid expenses and other ($1,034,067)**

  1,668,004   612,334 

Total Current Assets

  38,959,534   38,670,024 
         

Investments in Available-For-Sale Securities

  4,711,343   - 
         

Property and Equipment, net (Delphax $625,684)**

  4,577,774   2,571,499 

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies

  2,100,057   1,990,671 

Notes and other receivables-long-term

  103,996   - 

Other Assets (Delphax $26,020)**

  317,528   224,188 

Intangible assets, net (Delphax $1,109,112)**

  1,109,112   - 

Goodwill (Delphax $275,408)**

  275,408   - 

Total Assets

 $52,154,752  $43,456,382 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Accounts payable (Delphax $1,684,802)**

 $7,003,660  $4,715,708 

Income tax payable (Delphax $11,312)**

  11,312   - 

Accrued expenses (Delphax $1,926,340)**

  6,842,874   3,529,451 

Short-term debt (Delphax $1,859,300)**

  1,859,300   - 

Total Current Liabilities

  15,717,146   8,245,159 
         

Long-Term Debt (Delphax $4,835)**

  4,835   5,000,000 

Deferred Income Taxes

  546,000   416,000 

Other Non-current Liabilities (Delphax $606,358)**

  615,241   - 
         

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 8, 11, and 22)

        
         

Equity:

        

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

        

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized

  -   - 

Common stock, $.25 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized, 2,372,527 shares issued and outstanding

  593,131   593,131 

Additional paid-in capital

  4,956,171   4,929,090 

Retained earnings

  28,821,825   24,407,915 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

  (140,519)  (134,913)

Total Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

  34,230,608   29,795,223 

Non-controlling Interests

  1,040,922   - 

Total Equity

  35,271,530   29,795,223 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 $52,154,752  $43,456,382 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

* The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016 has been restated. See Note 1A.

** Amounts related to Delphax as of March 31, 2016.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (AS RESTATED)

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(As Restated)*

     

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $3,757,957  $2,483,926 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  (49,720)  (8,487)

Gain on sale of property and equipment

  (5,968)  (869,116)

Change in accounts receivable and inventory reserves

  (462,439)  (370,756)

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

  1,257,207   856,911 

Change in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (109,386)  (103,060)

Deferred income taxes

  90,484   (372,000)

Warranty reserve

  140,768   169,683 

Compensation expense related to stock options

  29,334   8,958 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (1,530,289)  640,944 

Notes receivable and other non-trade receivables

  119,889   871,882 

Inventories

  (877,993)  3,760,133 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  (422,547)  147,659 

Accounts payable

  605,940   (1,710,347)

Accrued expenses

  1,217,786   767,231 

Income taxes payable/ receivable

  (524,900)  566,000 

Non-current liabilities

  (21,606)  - 

Total adjustments

  (543,440)  4,355,635 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  3,214,517   6,839,561 
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of marketable securities

  (4,481,030)  (4,527,784)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

  226,759   515,045 

Net cash flow from business combination

  78,000   - 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

  200,634   3,358,660 

Capital expenditures

  (1,246,071)  (799,666)

Decrease in restricted cash

  (44,298)  (526,352)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (5,266,006)  (1,980,097)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Proceeds from line of credit

  14,296,108   6,330,888 

Payment on line of credit

  (19,302,273)  (1,330,888)

Proceeds from line of credit - Delphax

  1,832,600   - 

Payment of debt - Delphax

  (2,827,609)  - 

Proceeds from funding of lease

  7,428   - 

Repurchase of stock options

  -   (130,335)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of excess tax benefit

  -   150,750 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (5,993,746)  5,020,415 
         

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  1,923   - 
         

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  (8,043,312)  9,879,879 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

  13,388,767   3,508,888 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

 $5,345,455  $13,388,767 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Finished goods inventory transferred to equipment leased to customers

 $1,288,474  $1,132,115 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Non-controlling interests in acquired business

 $1,712,935  $- 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid during the year for:

        

Interest

 $47,052  $19,000 

Income taxes

  2,827,000   737,000 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

* The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the year ended March 31, 2016 has been restated. See Note 1A.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015 (AS RESTATED) *

  

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

 
                  

Accumulated

         
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Other

         
          

Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Non-controlling

  

Total

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

interests

  

Equity

 

Balance, March 31, 2014

  2,355,027  $588,756  $4,855,093  $21,923,988  $(7,780) $-  $27,360,057 
                             

Net income

  -   -   -   2,483,926   -   -   2,483,926 
                             

Unrealized loss from marketable securities, net of tax

  -   -   -   -   (127,133)  -   (127,133)
                             

Exercise of stock options

  17,500   4,375   146,375   -   -   -   150,750 
                             

Compensation expense related to stock options

  -   -   8,958   -   -   -   8,958 
                             

Tax effect from exercise, forfeiture and repurchase of stock options

  -   -   49,000   -   -   -   49,000 
                             

Repurchase of stock options

  -   -   (130,335)  -   -   -   (130,335)
                             

Balance, March 31, 2015

  2,372,527  $593,131  $4,929,090  $24,407,915  $(134,913) $-  $29,795,223 

  

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

 
                  

Accumulated

         
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Other

         
          

Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Non-controlling

  

Total

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

interests

  

Equity

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

  2,372,527  $593,131  $4,929,090  $24,407,915  $(134,913) $-  $29,795,223 
                             

Initial consolidation of Delphax

  -   -   -   -   -   1,712,935   1,712,935 
                             

Net income (loss)

  -   -   -   4,413,910   -   (655,953)  3,757,957 
                             

Unrealized gain from marketable securities, net of tax

  -   -   -   -   46,657   -   46,657 
                             

Foreign currency translation loss

  -   -   -   -   (52,263)  (25,741)  (78,004)
                             

Funding on residual sharing agreements

  -   -   7,428   -   -   -   7,428 
                             

Compensation expense related to stock options

  -   -   19,653   -   -   9,681   29,334 
                             

Balance, March 31, 2016 (As Restated)

  2,372,527  $593,131  $4,956,171  $28,821,825  $(140,519) $1,040,922  $35,271,530 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

* The Consolidated Statement of Equity for the year ended March 31, 2016 has been restated. See Note 1A.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDEDMARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015 (AS RESTATED)

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us”) is a decentralized holding company with ownership interests in a broad set of operating and financial assets that are designed to expand, strengthen and diversify our cash earnings power. Our goal is to build on Air T’s core businesses, to expand into adjacent industries, and when appropriate, to acquire companies that we believe fit into the Air T family.

We currently operate wholly owned subsidiaries in three core industry segments:

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overnight air cargo, comprised of our Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;

ground equipment sales, comprised of our Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers; and

ground support services, comprised of our Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers.

We recently added two other businesses, which are reported in separate segments. In October 2015, we formed a wholly owned equipment leasing subsidiary, Air T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”), which comprises our leasing segment, and in November 2015 we acquired a minority interest in Delphax Technologies Inc.(“Delphax”), a printing equipment manufacturer and maintenance provider, which comprises our printing equipment and maintenance segment.

In March 2014, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”), as a single parent hybrid captive insurance company to insure risks of the Company and its subsidiaries that were not previously insured by the various Company insurance programs. SAIC also underwrites third-party risks through certain reinsurance arrangements. The activities of SAIC are included within the corporate results in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

​​​​​​1A.

Restatement of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements

Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2015 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) among the Company, Delphax Technologies Inc. (“Delphax”) and its subsidiary, Delphax Technologies Canada Limited (“Delphax Canada”), on November 24, 2015 (the “Closing Date”), the Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Senior Subordinated Note”) issued by Delphax Canada for a combination of cash and the outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest under a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from Delphax Canada on October 2, 2015 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”$55.3 million (28%) to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events). As further disclosed in the Original Filing, each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, and has no liquidation preference over shares of common stock of Delphax. No dividends are required to be paid with respect to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, except that ratable dividends (on an as-converted basis) are to be paid in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding at the Closing Date, the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by the Company represented approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Company. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, were initially entitled to elect (and exercise rights of removal and replacement with respect to) three-sevenths of the board of directors of Delphax, and after June 1, 2016 the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, were entitled to elect (and to exercise rights of removal and replacement with respect to) four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax. The Warrant expires on November 24, 2021 and provides that in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax, the holder of the Warrant is entitled to participate in such dividends on a ratable basis as if the Warrant had been fully exercised and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon such exercise had been converted into shares of Delphax common stock.


The consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K$249.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, originally filed with2019 compared to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 29, 2016 (“Original Filing”), reflect the consolidationprior fiscal year. Following is a table detailing revenues (after elimination of Delphax with the Company and its subsidiariesintercompany transactions):

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo

 $72,978,361  $72,845,353  $133,008   0%

Ground Equipment Sales

  47,152,125   50,004,507   (2,852,382)  -6%

Ground Support Services

  34,331,784   35,698,171   (1,366,387)  -4%

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  93,968,014   29,506,873   64,461,141   218%

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  654,617   6,144,403   (5,489,786)  -89%

Corporate and Other

  749,577   320,038   429,539   134%
  $249,834,478  $194,519,345  $55,315,133   28%


Revenues from the November 24, 2015 Closing Date. Such condensed consolidated financial statements also reflect an attribution of 62% of Delphax’s lossair cargo segment increased by $0.1 million compared to prior fiscal year. Pass-through costs under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx totaled $23.6 million and $23.4 million for periods commencing as of the Closing Date to non-controlling interests in the determination of consolidated net income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders. Such attribution was based on the Company’s ownership of the Series B Preferred Stock, which represented approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Company.
years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The Company has concluded thatground equipment sales segment contributed approximately $47.2 million and $50.0 million to the Company’s methodologyCompany’s revenues for the fiscal periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a $2.9 million (6%) decrease in attributing 62%the current year primarily driven by a decrease in sales of Delphax’s net income or lossdeicer and catering trucks. At Mach 31, 2019, the ground equipment sales segment’s order backlog was $26.1 million as compared to non-controlling interests$13.3 million at March 31, 2018.

The ground support services segment contributed approximately $34.3 million and $35.7 million to the Company’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a $1.4 million (4%) decrease in the current year principally due to the closure of two airport locations during fiscal year 2019.

The commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment contributed $94.0 million of revenues in fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to $29.5 million in the prior fiscal year which is an increase of $64.5 million (218%). The primary driver of the increase in revenues was Contrail experiencing record levels of sales driven by the sales of nine engines totaling $41.0 million and the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018 which contributed revenues of approximately $15.2 million during the periodyear ended March 31, 2019.

Revenues from the printing equipment and maintenance segment declined $5.5 million (89%) compared to prior year primarily due to the bankruptcy of consolidation was not appropriateDelphax.

Following is a table detailing operating income by segment, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2019 and that attribution should be based on consideration of all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada. The Company’s policy with regarding attribution of Delphax’s netFiscal 2018:

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 
                 

Overnight Air Cargo

 $1,917,684  $4,127,322  $(2,209,638)  -54%

Ground Equipment Sales

  3,419,786   3,825,615   (405,829)  -11%

Ground Support Services

  (1,266,465)  (165,043)  (1,101,422)  -667%

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  12,008,849   609,257   11,399,592   1871%

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  (1,402,505)  (620,494)  (782,011)  -126%

Corporate and Other

  (6,612,644)  (3,531,135)  (3,081,509)  -87%
  $8,064,705  $4,245,523  $3,819,183   90%

Consolidated operating income or loss to non-controlling interests based on consideration of all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada is set forth below in Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (As Restated). As a result of the application of such policy, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20162018 increased by $3.8 million (90%) to $8.1 million compared to operating income of $4.2 million for the attributionprior fiscal year.

Operating income for the air cargo segment decreased by $2.2 million (54%) in the current fiscal year due primarily to higher operating costs not passed through to the customer (mainly increased flight crew costs to meet operational requirements), decreased maintenance billable hours with FedEx and higher general and administrative costs.

The ground equipment sales segment operating income decreased by $0.4 million (11%) from $3.8 million in the prior year to $3.4 million in the current year. While the gross margin was slightly lower on sales, this decrease was primarily attributable to higher general and administrative expenses.


Operating loss for the ground support services segment increased by $1.1 million to ($1.3 million) in the current fiscal year compared to ($0.2 million) in the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to lower sales as described above, higher general and administrative costs, and higher restructuring costs due to the closure of certain underperforming locations.

Operating income of the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment improved by $11.4 million to $12.0 million from $0.6 million in the prior year due to Contrail having record levels of sales driven by the sale of nine engines totaling $41.0 million offset by the increase in operating expenses as discussed below.

The operating loss in the printing equipment and maintenance segment increased by $0.8 million to ($1.4 million) from ($0.6 million) in the prior year due to additional personnel costs due to increased headcount and contractor support.

The operating loss in the corporate and other segment increased to ($6.6 million) from ($3.5 million) in the prior year. The prior year included a benefit of $1.2 million for foreclosed inventory surplus as part of the Delphax bankruptcy. The operating loss in the current year is primarily attributable to corporate’s increased headcount, significant one-time professional fees, and restructuring costs.

Operating expenses increased by $51.5 million (27%) to $241.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment which increased $40.4 million principally due to cost of sales related to the nine engines sold, and the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018.

Operating expenses from the printing equipment and maintenance segment decreased by $2.6 million due to the bankruptcy of Delphax losses to non-controlling interests should have been 33%.Canada in prior year.

 

In addition, we are also correcting an otherwise immaterial error associated with our eliminationDepreciation and amortization expenses increased by $5.3 million to $7.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 compared to the prior year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses was primarily driven by the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment which increased $5.1 million principally due to the depreciation of intercompany interest charged by Air T, Inc. to Delphax Canada under the Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Notefour engines and an inadvertent transposition of entries in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows described below.two whole aircraft at Contrail.

 

Accordingly,Following is a table detailing consolidated non-operating income, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

  

Year Ended March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2019

  

2018

         
                 

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  81,388   93,066  $(11,678)  -13%

Foreign currency loss

  (113,528)  (228,714) $115,186   50%

Impairment losses on investments

  (2,000,000)  (1,559,972) $(440,028)  -28%

Other investment income (loss), net

  (373,060)  121,860  $(494,920) 

n/m

 

Interest expense and other

  (3,427,102)  (1,724,771) $(1,702,331)  -99%

Gain on asset retirement obligation

  -   562,500  $(562,500)  -100%

Bargain purchase acquisition gain

  1,983,777   501,880  $1,481,897   295%

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap

  145,222   (66,706) $211,928  

n/m

 

Unrealized gain on transition to equity method

  -   721,585  $(721,585)  -100%

Equity in income (loss) of associated company

  340,714   (14,644) $355,358  

n/m

 
  $(3,362,589) $(1,593,916) $(1,768,673)  -111%

The Company had net non-operating expenses of $3.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2019, an increase of $1.8 million from $1.6 million in the prior year, principally due to an increase in interest expense of $1.7 million and other investment losses of $0.5 million offset by a bargain purchase acquisition gain of $2.0 million, in connection with the acquisition of Worthington in May 2018. This bargain purchase gain exceeded prior year bargain purchase gain of $0.5 million, in connection with the acquisition of AirCo in October 2017 by $1.5 million. In addition, there was an asset retirement obligation of $0.6 million in prior year related to the restoration of a leased facility in Canada at Delphax that did not exist in current year.


During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company is restating its consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2016recorded $1,504,000 of income tax expense, which yielded an effective rate of 32.30%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate of 21% and the Company’s effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, to so correct2019 were the treatmentestimated benefit for the exclusion of Air T’s interests in Delphax with respect toincome for the attributionCompany’s captive insurance company subsidiary under Section 831(b), the presentation of Delphax lossesthe tax impact of the bargain purchase gain, and the elimination of intercompany interest, to correct an inadvertent transpositionexclusion from the tax provision of the entries forminority owned portion of the fiscalpretax income of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC as well as state income tax expense, and an increase in the valuation allowance. The increase in the valuation allowance is primarily due to unrealized losses on investments, realized capital losses that exceed realized capital gains, and losses incurred by Delphax Solutions, Inc. During the year ended March 31, 20162018, the Company recorded $195,000 in income tax expense at an effective tax rate of 7.35%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for “proceeds from sale of property and equipment” and “capital expenditures”the year ended March 31, 2018 were the change in the presentationvaluation allowance relating to the other than temporary impairment of cash flows from investingavailable for sale securities included in the pretax activity in the period, the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary under Section 831(b), the federal domestic production activities on our Consolidated Statementsdeduction, the change in the valuation allowance related to the activity of Cash Flows (which correction does not affectDelphax, and state income tax expense. As a result of tax reform, the reported amountrate was also impacted by the recognition of net cash used in investing activities for that period),the minimum tax credit carryforward and the expense relating to correctthe revaluing of the deferred tax asset and expand related disclosures.liability balances to the new federal statutory rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The combined impacts of all the adjustmentsCompany’s Credit Agreement with MBT (the Air T debt in Note 12 to the applicable line itemsfinancial statements) includes several covenants that are measured once a year as of March 31, 2019, including but not limited to a negative covenant requiring a debt service coverage ratio of 1.25. As of March 31, 2019, the Company was in our consolidatedcompliance with all financial statementscovenants, as confirmed by MBT.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company held approximately $12.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company also held approximately $1 million in restricted cash and investments with $0.2 million in cash held as statutory reserve of SAIC and the remaining $0.8 million pledged to secure SAIC’s participation in certain reinsurance pool. $20,000 was invested in accounts not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).

As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s working capital amounted to $18.6 million, a decrease of $11.9 million compared to March 31, 2018, primarily driven by the increase in short term borrowings of $15.5 million offset by the increase in cash of $7.7 million. See Note 12 for a summary of “Financing Arrangements” as of March 31, 2019.

On June 4, 2019, the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC Registration Nos. 333-228485 and 333-228485-01 for the periods coveredissuance of 8.4 million shares of Alpha Income Trust Preferred Securities (AITPS) as well as warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8.4 million AITPS which will be issued to our shareholders as a dividend. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one AITPS for $2.40 per share, which price represents a $0.10 discount to the $2.50 face value of each AITPS. The registration statement was declared effective by this Form 10K/A are providedthe SEC and the AITPS and warrants were issued in the tables below.June 4, 2019.

 

Financial Statement PresentationOn June 10, 2019, the Company entered into an 8% Junior Subordinated Debenture (“debenture”) to pay to Delaware Trust Company (the “Trust”) a principal sum of $4,000,000 on June 7, 2049, and to pay interest on said principal sum quarterly at the rate of 8.0% per annum. The maturity date may be shortened at any time by the Company to any date not earlier than June 7, 2024.

 

In additionOn March 29, 2019, the Company entered into that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Minnesota Bank & Trust (“MBT”), dated as of March 28, 2019. The principal changes of the Amended Agreement are as follows: (1) the revolving credit facility increased to $17,000,000; (2) the rate was revised to the restatementgreater of our consolidated financial statements, we have also restated(a) 4.00% or (b) the following Notes forsum of (i) the effectsprime rate minus (ii) 1.00%; (3) three parties were added: (a) Worthington Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stratus Aero Partners LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the errors above.Company; (b) Worthington Aviation, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC; and (c) Worthington MRO, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC (collectively, the “Worthington Entities”). The additional funds were applied to repay indebtedness owed by the Worthington Entities under that certain Loan Agreement dated as of May 11, 2018 to MBT. Additionally, the related Amended and Restated Guaranty in favor of MBT, dated as of March 28, 2019, amends that certain Guaranty dated as of December 21, 2017, which also adds the Worthington Entities as parties.

 

Cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, and the other sources of liquidity are expected to be available and sufficient to meet foreseeable cash requirements. 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (As Restated)

Note 2. Earnings Per Common Share (As Restated)

Note 8. Acquisition of Interests in Delphax (As Restated)

Note 9. Variable Interest Entities (As Restated)

Note 19. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (As Restated)

 


 

The following tables present the effectCash Flows

Following is a table of the correction of the error on selected line items of our previously reported consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2016 andchanges in cash flow for the fiscal yearrespective years ended March 31, 2016:2019 and 2018:

 

  

As Previously Reported

  

As Restated

 
         

Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (at March 31, 2016):

        

Additional paid-in capital

 $4,947,665  $4,956,171 

Retained earnings

  29,350,980   28,821,825 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

  (117,898)  (140,519)

Total Air T, Inc. stockholders' equity

  34,773,878   34,230,608 

Non-controlling interests

  497,652   1,040,922 

Total equity

  35,271,530   35,271,530 

Total liabilities and equity

  52,154,752   52,154,752 

Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) (for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016):

        

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 $1,185,108  $655,953 

Net income attribuable to Air T, Inc. stockholders

  4,943,065   4,413,910 

Earnings per share - basic

  2.08   1.86 

Earnings per share - diluted

  2.06   1.84 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016):

        

Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 $1,233,470  $681,694 

Comprehensive income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders

  4,960,080   4,408,304 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016):

        

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 $(1,246,071) $200,634 

Capital expenditures

  200,634   (1,246,071)
  

Year Ended March 31,

     
  

2019

  

2018

  

Change

 
             

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 $20,936,000  $(278,000) $21,214,000 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

  (23,005,000)  (27,036,000)  4,031,000 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

  9,547,000   28,737,000   (19,190,000)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates

  96,000   (3,000)  99,000 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 $7,574,000  $1,420,000  $6,154,000 

 

1.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (AS RESTATED)

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and Delphax. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Reclassifications - CertainCash provided by operating activities was $20.9 million in fiscal year 2019 compared to cash used in operating activities of ($0.3 million) in fiscal year 2018 principally due to higher net income generated in the current year and lower inventory levels due to increased sales compared to prior period amountsyear.

Cash used in investing activities for fiscal year 2019 was $4 million less than the prior fiscal year due primarily to $4.2 million of proceeds recognized from sale of assets on lease that offset cash used in capital expenditures.

Cash provided by financing activities for fiscal year 2019 was $19.2 million less compared to the prior fiscal year. This was primarily due to decreased proceeds from term loans and increased payments on term loan offset by proceeds from loan against life insurance policies.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company defines an off-balance sheet arrangement as any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement involving an unconsolidated entity under which a Company has (1) made guarantees, (2) a retained or a contingent interest in transferred assets, (3) an obligation under derivative instruments classified as equity, or (4) any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to the Company, or that engages in leasing, hedging, or research and development arrangements with the Company. The Company is not currently engaged in the use of any of these arrangements.

Impact of Inflation

The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on its manufacturing operations, because increased costs to date have been reclassifiedpassed on to conformits customers. Under the terms of its overnight air cargo business contracts the major cost components of its operations, consisting principally of fuel, crew and other direct operating costs, and certain maintenance costs are reimbursed by its customer. Significant increases in inflation rates could, however, have a material impact on future revenue and operating income.

Seasonality

The ground equipment sales segment business has historically been seasonal, with the current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on previously reported levels of consolidated netrevenues and operating income or equity.typically being lower in the first and fourth fiscal quarters as commercial deicers are typically delivered prior to the winter season. Other segments are not susceptible to material seasonal trends.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to makethe use of estimates and assumptions that affectto determine certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases these estimates and assumptions upon the amounts reportedbest information available at the time of the estimates or assumptions. The Company’s estimates and disclosed. Actualassumptions could change materially as conditions within and beyond our control change. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The Company believes that the following are its most critical accounting policies:

 

ConcentrationBusiness Combinations. The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. Consistent with ASC 805, the Company accounts for each business combination by applying the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the Company records the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill is recognized for the excess of Credit Risk – The Company’s potential exposure to concentrationsthe purchase consideration over the fair value of credit risk consistsidentifiable net assets acquired. Included in purchase consideration is the estimated acquisition date fair value of trade accountsany earn-out obligation incurred. For business combinations where non-controlling interests remain after the acquisition, assets (including goodwill) and notes receivable, and bank deposits. Accounts receivableliabilities of the acquired business are normally due within 30 daysrecorded at the full fair value and the Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. Notes receivable payments are normally due monthly. The required allowance for doubtful accounts is determined using information such as customer credit history, industry information, credit reports, customer financial condition and the collectability of past-due outstanding accounts receivables. The estimates can be affected by changes in the financial strengthportion of the aviation industry, customer credit issuesacquisition date fair value attributable to non-controlling interests is recorded as a separate line item within the equity section or, general economic conditions.

At various times throughoutas applicable to redeemable non-controlling interests, between the year, the Company had deposits with banks in excess of amounts covered by federal depository insuranceliabilities and investments in corporate notes that are not covered by insurance.

A majorityequity sections of the Company’s revenuesCompany’s consolidated balance sheets. There are concentrated in the aviation industryvarious estimates and revenues can be materially affected by current economic conditions and the price of certain supplies such as fuel, the cost of which is passed throughjudgements related to the Company’s cargo customer. The Company has a customer concentration in its overnight air cargo segment which provides servicevaluation of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, goodwill and non-controlling interests. These estimates and judgements have the potential to one major customer. The loss of a major customer would have a materialmaterially impact on the Company’s results of operations. See Note 16 “Major Customers”.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Foreign exchangeInventories - Delphax, which is headquartered – Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Within the Company’s commercial jet engines and parts segment, there are various estimates and judgments made in relief of inventory as parts are sold from established groups of parts from one engine purchase.

Accounting for Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest. Policies related to redeemable non-controlling interest involve judgement and complexity, specifically on the classification of the non-controlling interest in the United States, has subsidiariescompany’s consolidated balance sheet. Further, there is significant judgement in Canada, France, anddetermining whether an equity instrument is currently redeemable or not currently redeemable but probable that the United Kingdom.equity instrument will become redeemable. The functional currencydetermination of which have the Delphax’s Canadian subsidiary ispotentially to materially impact the U.S. dollar, whereas the functional currency of Delphax’s subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom is the Euro and Pound Sterling, respectively. The balance sheets of foreign operations with a functional currency of other than the U.S. dollar are translated to U.S. dollars using rates of exchange as of the applicable balance sheet date. The statements of income items of foreign operations are translated to U.S. dollar using average rates of exchange for the applicable period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of the financial statements of Delphax’s foreign operations are recorded within the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and non-controlling interests categoriespresentation of the Company’s consolidated equity.financial statements

Variable Interest Entities. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, the Company analyzes its variable interests to determine if an entity in which we have a variable interest is a variable interest entity. There are various estimates and judgements in our analysis to determine if we must consolidate a variable interest entity as its primary beneficiary.

 

Goodwill - Goodwill of approximately $375,000 was provisionally recorded in connection with the acquisition of interests in Delphax (Note 8). Goodwill reflects the excess of the estimated fair value of Delphax’s shareholders’ equity at the date of the Company’s investment over the fair values assigned to Delphax’s identifiable net assets as of the same date. Goodwill is not amortized; rather, it is subject to a periodic assessment for impairment.

The Company intends to perform its annualtests goodwill for impairment test of Delphax’s goodwill as of September 30, which is the end of Delphax’s fiscal year.at least once annually. An impairment test will also be carried out anytime events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as a reporting unit. The Company hasis permitted to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (this is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. If, after assessing the qualitative factors, it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the quantitative goodwill impairment test is unnecessary. In the first step of the quantitative method, recoverability of goodwill is evaluated by estimating the fair value of the reporting unitunit’s goodwill using multiple techniques, including a discounted cash flow model income approach and a market approach. Given the level of management estimate involved and the significance of the goodwill balances, the company has classified the accounting for all goodwill assets as a critical accounting policy and estimate.

Item 8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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AIR T, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

30

Report of Predecessor Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

32

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

33

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 and 2018

34

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

35

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

36

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

37


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Air T, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Air T, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 31, 2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows, for the period ended March 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period ended March 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

June 28, 2019  

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2018.


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Shareholders and Board of Directors

Air T, Inc.

Denver, North Carolina

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Air T, Inc. (the “Company”) and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and subsidiaries at March 31, 2018, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor from 2016 to 2018.

Charlotte, North Carolina

June 29, 2018


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Operating Revenues:

        

Overnight air cargo

 $72,978,361  $72,845,353 

Ground equipment sales

  47,152,125   50,004,507 

Ground support services

  34,331,784   35,698,171 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  93,968,014   29,506,873 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  654,617   6,144,403 

Corporate and other

  749,577   320,038 
   249,834,478   194,519,345 
         

Operating Expenses:

        

Overnight air cargo

  65,099,491   63,049,619 

Ground equipment sales

  38,911,228   41,567,109 

Ground support services

  30,376,988   30,135,613 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  60,948,561   20,502,205 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  350,116   2,975,999 

Research and development

  -   195,653 

General and administrative

  38,376,113   29,138,534 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,686,070   2,428,732 

Impairment on property and equipment

  34,504   250,126 

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

  (13,298)  30,232 
   241,769,773   190,273,822 
         

Operating Income

  8,064,705   4,245,523 
         

Non-operating Income (Expense):

        

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  81,388   93,066 

Foreign currency loss, net

  (113,528)  (228,714)

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investments

  (2,000,000)  (1,559,972)

Other investment income (loss), net

  (373,060)  121,860 

Interest expense, net

  (3,427,102)  (1,724,771)

Gain on asset retirement obligation

  -   562,500 

Bargain purchase acquisition gain

  1,983,777   501,880 

Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap

  145,222   (66,706)

Unrealized gain on transition to equity method

  -   721,585 

Income (loss) from equity method investments

  340,714   (14,644)
   (3,362,589)  (1,593,916)
         

Income Before Income Taxes

  4,702,116   2,651,607 
         

Income Taxes

  1,502,184   195,000 
         

Net Income

  3,199,932   2,456,607 
         

Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling

        

Interests

  (1,859,937)  (179,498)
         
         

Net Income Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

 $1,339,995  $2,277,109 
         
         

Earnings Per Share:

        

Basic

 $0.66  $1.11 

Diluted

 $0.66  $1.11 
         

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

  2,034,749   2,042,806 

Diluted

  2,039,892   2,047,685 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Net Income

 $3,199,932  $2,456,607 
         

Other Comprehensive Income:

        
         

Foreign currency translation gain

  225,414   229,615 
         

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $70,043 and $0

  (235,686)  - 
         

Unrealized net loss on marketable securities, net of tax of $0 and ($324,590)

  -   (1,463,942)
         

Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment loss on investments, net of gains on sale of marketable securities, included in income, net of tax of $0 and $277,622

  -   1,189,284 
         

Total Other Comprehensive Loss

  (10,272)  (45,043)
         

Total Comprehensive Income

  3,189,660   2,411,564 
         

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

  (1,900,192)  (183,309)
         

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

 $1,289,468  $2,228,255 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 

ASSETS

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents (Delphax $12,315 and $241,430)*

 $12,524,321  $4,803,238 

Marketable securities

  1,760,052   290,449 

Restricted cash

  123,409   269,659 

Restricted investments

  830,925   1,235,405 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $754,108 and $801,000 (Delphax $294,296 and $317,000)*

  19,077,248   15,157,855 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted projects

  -   2,012,121 

Notes and other receivables-current

  5,026,549   658,630 

Income tax receivable

  158,446   1,557,180 

Inventories, net

  29,967,037   34,231,005 

Prepaid expenses and other (Delphax $58,164 and $72,269)*

  1,880,126   1,455,566 

Total Current Assets

  71,348,113   61,671,108 
         

Assets on lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,688,630 and $1,625,237

  25,164,497   15,664,606 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,665,498 and $4,722,016

  4,817,912   4,608,565 

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net of policy loans

  122,062   2,356,507 

Other tax receivables-long-term (Delphax $311,000 and $311,000)*

  311,000   311,000 

Deferred income taxes

  547,987   - 

Investments in funds

  463,892   324,854 

Investments in securities

  621,610   1,026,920 

Equity method investments

  5,610,874   5,032,268 

Other assets

  491,328   420,981 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,156,192 and $1,788,598

  1,225,257   1,312,472 

Goodwill

  4,417,605   4,417,605 

Total Assets

 $115,142,137  $97,146,886 
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Accounts payable (Delphax $2,134,053 and $2,145,847)*

 $12,552,724  $10,181,143 

Income tax payable (Delphax $0 and $11,312)*

  661,690   23,000 

Accrued payroll and related items (Dephax $3,146,395 and $3,244,514)*

  8,910,245   7,632,957 

Customer deposits (Dephax $0 and $0)*

  1,520,000   590,000 

Other accrued expenses (Delphax $11,312 and $0)*

  4,414,127   3,521,016 

Current portion of long-term debt (Delphax $0 and $1,788,285)*

  24,735,224   9,229,690 

Total Current Liabilities

  52,794,010   31,177,806 
         

Long-term debt (Delphax $0 and $0)*

  32,917,765   38,855,260 

Deferred tax liabilities

  -   92,000 

Other non-current liabilities

  596,598   785,797 

Total Liabilities

  86,308,373   70,910,863 
         

Redeemable non-controlling interest

  5,476,000   1,992,939 
         

Commitments and contingencies (Note 25)

        
         

Equity:

        

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

        

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized

  -   - 

Common stock, $.25 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized, 2,022,637 and 2,043,607 shares issued and outstanding

  505,657   510,901 

Additional paid-in capital

  2,866,695   4,171,869 

Retained earnings

  21,191,126   20,695,981 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (205,086)  (260,900)

Total Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

  24,358,392   25,117,851 

Non-controlling Interests

  (1,000,628)  (874,767)

Total Equity

  23,357,764   24,243,084 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 $115,142,137  $97,146,886 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

*Amounts represent balances at Delphax Technologies Inc.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

        

Net income

 $3,199,932  $2,456,607 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Gain on sale of marketable securities

  (81,388)  (93,066)

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

  (13,298)  30,232 

Profit from sale of assets on lease

  (946,185)  - 

Change in inventory reserves

  (361,477)  (1,851,036)

Change in accounts receivable reserves

  (47,321)  (177,394)

Depreciation and amortization

  7,686,070   2,428,731 

Amortization of debt issuance cost

  224,169   90,028 

Impairment

  34,504   250,126 

Change in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (93,254)  (105,057)

Deferred income taxes

  (1,158,945)  (10,566)

Gain on asset retirement obligation

  -   (562,500)

Gain on bargain purchase, net of tax

  (1,983,777)  (501,880)

Change in warranty reserve

  335,632   122,686 

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investments

  2,000,000   1,559,972 

Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swap

  (145,220)  66,706 

Unrealized gain on transition to equity method

  -   (721,585)

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

  506,620   - 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

  (1,960,509)  4,744,262 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted projects

  2,012,121   (2,012,121)

Notes receivable and other non-trade receivables

  (4,367,919)  1,640,461 

Inventories

  9,530,655   (6,757,766)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  (474,400)  331,466 

Accounts payable

  1,087,414   (1,689,030)

Accrued expenses

  4,265,221   1,664,200 

Income taxes payable/ receivable

  2,037,422   (1,442,493)

Non-current liabilities

  (349,707)  261,180 

Total adjustments

  17,736,428   (2,734,444)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  20,936,360   (277,837)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Purchases of marketable securities

  (2,013,921)  (2,519,045)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

  889,838   720,452 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  (3,375,700)  (2,400,000)

Cash used for equity method investments

  (263,492)  (2,301,026)

Investment in funds

  (100,000)  (324,854)

Investment in reinsurance entity

  (2,000,000)  - 

Capital expenditures related to property and equipment

  (1,319,718)  (2,119,138)

Capital expenditures related to assets on lease

  (19,149,515)  (18,096,456)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

  135,537   3,859 

Proceeds from sale of assets on lease

  4,193,155   - 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (23,003,816)  (27,036,208)
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

        

Proceeds from lines of credit

  107,511,804   115,533,307 

Payments on lines of credit

  (109,934,653)  (119,176,727)

Proceeds from term loans

  27,725,000   38,441,000 

Payments on term loans

  (15,730,639)  (4,816,825)

Debt issuance costs

  (227,642)  (404,845)

Proceeds from loan against cash surrender value of life insurance policies

  2,327,700   - 

Earnout payments

  (1,533,041)  (1,100,000)

Distribution to non-controlling member

  (75,507)  - 

Contribution from non-controlling member

  210,000   252,000 

Payments for repurchase of stock

  (744,173)  - 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

  17,762   8,638 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  9,546,611   28,736,548 
         

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  95,678   (3,340)
         

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

  7,574,833   1,419,163 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

  5,072,897   3,653,734 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF YEAR

 $12,647,730  $5,072,897 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

        

Finished goods inventory transferred to equipment leased to customers

 $-  $251,643 

Equipment leased to customers transferred to inventory

  -   2,057,417 

Non-cash capital expenditures related to property & equipment

  57,586   - 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

        

Cash paid during the year for:

        

Interest

 $2,880,149  $1,065,785 

Income taxes

  527,274   1,659,064 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

  

Equity

 
  

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

         
                  

Accumulated

         
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Other

         
          

Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Non-controlling

  

Total

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Interests*

  

Equity

 

Balance, March 31, 2017

  2,042,789  $510,696  $4,205,536  $18,461,347  $(212,047) $(803,138) $22,162,394 
                             

Net income*

              2,277,109       (75,440)  2,201,669 
                             

Loss on marketable securities, net of tax

                  (317,132)      (317,132)
                             

Foreign currency translation gain

                  225,804   3,811   229,615 
                             

Redeemable non-controlling interest

          (42,100)              (42,100)
                             

Reclassification due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

              (42,475)  42,475       - 
                             

Exercise of stock options

  818   205   8,433               8,638 
                             

Balance, March 31, 2018

  2,043,607  $510,901  $4,171,869  $20,695,981  $(260,900) $(874,767) $24,243,084 

  

Equity

 
  

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

         
                  

Accumulated

         
  

Common Stock

  

Additional

      

Other

         
          

Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Non-controlling

  

Total

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Income (Loss)

  

Interests*

  

Equity

 

Balance, March 31, 2018

  2,043,607  $510,901  $4,171,869  $20,695,981  $(260,900) $(874,767) $24,243,084 
                             

Net income*

              1,339,995       (166,116)  1,173,879 
                             

Adoption of ASU 2016-01

              (106,341)  106,341       - 
                             

Foreign currency translation gain

                  185,159   40,255   225,414 
                             

Repurchase of common stock

  (22,652)  (5,665)  -   (738,509)          (744,174)
                             

Exercise of stock options

  1,682   421   17,342               17,763 
                             

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax

                  (235,686)      (235,686)
                             

Adjustment to fair value of redeemable non-controlling interest

          (1,322,516)              (1,322,516)
                             

Balance, March 31, 2019

  2,022,637  $505,657  $2,866,695  $21,191,126  $(205,086) $(1,000,628) $23,357,764 

*Excludes amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail Aviation.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019AND 2018

Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a holding company with a portfolio of operating businesses and financial assets. Our goal is to prudently and strategically diversify Air T’s earnings power and compound the growth in its free cash flow per share over time.

We currently operate in six industry segments:

Overnight air cargo, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;

Ground equipment sales, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers;

Ground support services, which provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers across the United States;

Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which manages and leases aviation assets; supplies surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and commercial aircraft companies;

Printing equipment and maintenance, which designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment and provides maintenance services to commercial customers; and

Corporate and other, which acts as the capital allocator and resource for other segments.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income.

1.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as its non-wholly owned subsidiaries, Contrail Aviation and Delphax. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments under the Equity Method– The Company utilizes the equity method to account for investments when the Company possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The ability to exercise significant influence is presumed when an investor possesses more than 20% of the voting interests of the investee. This presumption may be overcome based on specific facts and circumstances that demonstrate that the ability to exercise significant influence is restricted. The Company applies the equity method to investments in common stock and to other investments when such other investments possess substantially identical subordinated interests to common stock.

In applying the equity method, the Company records the investment at cost and subsequently increase or decrease the carrying amount of the investment by our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses. The Company records dividends or other equity distributions as reductions in the carrying value of the investment. In the event that net losses of the investee reduce the carrying amount to zero, additional net losses may be recorded if other investments in the investee are at-risk, even if the Company has not committed to provide financial support to the investee. Such additional equity method losses, if any, are based upon the change in the Company’s claim on the investee’s book value.

For investments that have a different fiscal year-end, if the difference is not more than three months, the Company elects a 3-month lag to record the change in the investment.

Accounting Estimates – The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.


Foreign Exchange - Delphax, which is headquartered in the United States, has subsidiaries in Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. The functional currency of Delphax’s Canadian subsidiary is the U.S. dollar, whereas the functional currency of Delphax’s subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom is the Euro and Pound Sterling, respectively. Delphax Solutions is headquartered in Canada. The functional currency of Delphax Solutions is the Canadian dollar. The balance sheets of foreign operations with a functional currency of other than the U.S. dollar are translated to U.S. dollars using rates of exchange as of the applicable balance sheet date. The statements of income (loss) items of foreign operations are translated to U.S. dollars using average rates of exchange for the applicable period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of the financial statements of Delphax’s foreign operations are recorded within the accumulated other comprehensive income and non-controlling interests categories of the Company’s consolidated equity.

Variable Interest Entities – In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, the Company analyzes its variable interests to determine if an entity in which we have a variable interest is a variable interest entity. Our analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative reviews to determine if we must consolidate a variable interest entity as its primary beneficiary.

Business Combinations – The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. Consistent with ASC 805, the Company accounts for each business combination by applying the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the Company records the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill is recognized for the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Included in purchase consideration is the estimated acquisition date fair value of any earn-out obligation incurred. For business combinations where non-controlling interests remain after the acquisition, assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the acquired business are recorded at the full fair value and the portion of the acquisition date fair value attributable to non-controlling interests is recorded as a separate line item within the equity section or, as applicable to redeemable non-controlling interests, between the liabilities and equity sections of the Company’s consolidated Delphax level. balance sheets.

The applicableacquisition method permits the Company a period of time after the acquisition date during which the Company may adjust the provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. This period of time is referred to as the “measurement period”. The measurement period provides an acquirer with a reasonable time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the initial accounting standards provide for two methodsa business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports in its consolidated financial statements provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Accordingly, the Company is required to assessrecognize adjustments to the provisional amounts, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill, in the reporting period in which the adjustments to the provisional amounts are determined. Thus, the Company would adjust its consolidated financial statements as needed, including recognizing in its current-period earnings the full effect of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, by line item, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date.

Income statement activity of an acquired business is reflected within the Company’s consolidated statements of income commencing with the date of acquisition. Amounts for pre-acquisition periods are excluded.

Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to affect a business combination. Those costs may include such items as finder’s fees, advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees, and general administrative costs. The Company accounts for such acquisition-related costs as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.

Changes in estimate of the fair value of earn-out obligations subsequent to the acquisition date are not accounted for as part of the acquisition, rather, they are recognized directly in earnings.

Goodwill - The Company tests goodwill for possible impairment one qualitative and the otherat least once annually. An impairment test will also be carried out anytime events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a two-step quantitative method.level of reporting referred to as a reporting unit.

 

The Company is permitted to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (this is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. In qualitatively evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company assesses relevant events and circumstances such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market developments, cost factors, and the overall financial performance of the reporting unit. If, after assessing these events and circumstances, it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the first and second steps of the quantitative goodwill impairment test are unnecessary. In the first step of the quantitative method, recoverability of goodwill is evaluated by estimating the fair value of the reporting unit’sunit’s goodwill using multiple techniques, including a discounted cash flow model income approach and a market approach. The estimated fair value is then compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a second step is performed to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step requires allocation of the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities using the acquisition method prescribed under authoritative guidance for business combinations. Any residual fair value is allocated to goodwill. Impairment losses, limited to the carrying value of goodwill, represent the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value.

 

Considering all relevant factors, the Company identified a potential goodwill impairment during the quarter ended March 31, 2016. After review, the Company estimated and recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $100,000.


 

Intangible Assets - Amortizable intangible assets consist of acquired patents, tradenames, customer relationships, and tradenamesother finite-lived identifiable intangibles. Such intangibles are initially recorded at fair value in connection with the acquisition of interests in Delphax (Note 8).and subsequently subject to amortization. Amortization is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company evaluates the recoverability of amortizable intangible assets whenever events occur that indicate potential impairment. In doing so, the Company assesses whether the carrying amount of the asset is unrecoverable by estimating the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset, undiscounted and without interest charges. If the carrying amount is more than the recoverable amount, an impairment charge must be recognized based on the estimated fair value of the asset. Considering all relevant factors, the Company estimated and recorded a tradename impairment charge in the amount of $50,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

The estimated amortizable lives of the intangible assets are as follows:

 

  

Years

 

TradenamesSoftware

3

Trade names

5

Certification

5

Non-compete

5

License

  5 

Patents

  9 

Customer relationship

10

Marketable Securities – In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320, Investments –Debt and Equity Securities , and based on our intentions regarding these instruments, we classify all of our marketable equity securities as available-for-sale. Marketable equity securities are reported at fair value, with all unrealized gains (losses) reflected net of tax in stockholders’ equity on our consolidated balance sheets, and as a line item in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. If we determine that an investment has other than a temporary decline in fair value, we recognize the investment loss in non-operating income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We regularly evaluate our investments for impairment using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. For equity securities we consider the length of time and magnitude of the amount of each security that is in an unrealized loss position. Other than our investment in Insignia Systems, Inc., all of our marketable securities investments are classified as current based on the nature of the investments and their availability for use in current operations.


 

Inventories – Inventories related to the Company’s manufacturing and service operations are carried at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market.net realizable value. When finished goods units are leased to customers under operating leases, the units are transferred to Property and Equipment. Consistent with aviation industry practice, the Company includes expendable aircraft parts and supplies in current assets, although a certain portion of these inventories may not be used or sold within one year.

 

Property and Equipment – Property and equipment is stated initially at cost, or fair value if purchased as part of a business combination or, in the case of equipment under capital leases, the present value of future lease payments. Rotable parts represent aircraft parts which are repairable, capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life. Leased equipmentEquipment leased to customers is depreciated using the acceleratedstraight line method. Useful lives range from three years for computer equipment, seven years for flight equipment, and ten years for deicers and other equipment leased to customers.customers and 30 years for buildings.

Engine assets on lease or held for lease are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Certain costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of engine assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. Major overhauls which improve functionality or extend original useful life are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining useful life of the equipment. The Company depreciates the engines on a straight-line basis over the assets useful life from the acquisition date to a residual value. The Company believes this methodology accurately reflects the typical holding period for the assets and, that the residual value assumption reasonably approximates the selling price of the assets.

 

The Company assesses long-lived assets used in operations for impairment when events and circumstances indicate the assets may be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amount. In the event it is determined that the carrying values of long-lived assets are in excess of the estimated undiscounted cash flows from those assets, the Company then will write-down the value of the assets by such excess.the excess of carrying value over fair value.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation - Under the terms of a lease for a manufacturing facility in Canada, Delphax is responsible for restoring the leased property to its original condition, normal wear and tear excepted. The Company’s provisional accounting for the acquisition of Delphax reflects an estimated asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) liability for this matter of approximately $560,000. The ARO liability was determined using the present value of the estimated facility restoration costs. Determination of this estimated liability involves significant judgment. The liability is reflected on the accompanying March 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet within other long-term liabilities. The liability will be periodically adjusted to reflect revisions to estimated future costs and the accretion of interest. The liability as reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet will also change with movement in the U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate. The balance at March 31, 2016 was left unchanged compared to the amount estimated for purchase accounting because there was no change of estimate between November 24, 2015 and March 31, 2016 and because the impact of interest accretion and exchange rate movement was deemed inconsequential.

Restricted Cash — Restricted cash consists of cash held by SAIC as statutory capital reserves and cash collateral securing SAIC’s participation in certain reinsurance pools.


 

Revenue RecognitionCargoSubstantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized upon completionderived from contracts with an initial expected duration of one year or less, as a result, the Company has applied the practical expedient to exclude consideration of significant financing components from the determination of transaction price, to expense costs incurred to obtain a contract, terms. Revenuesand to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations.

We evaluate gross versus net presentation on revenues from maintenanceproducts or services purchased and ground support services and services within our printing equipment and maintenance segment are recognized whenresold in accordance with the service has been performed. Revenue from product sales is recognized when contract terms are completed and ownership has passed to the customer.revenue recognition criteria outlined in Codification section 606-10, Principal Agent Considerations.

 

Operating Expenses Reimbursed by CustomerThe Company, under the terms of its overnight air cargo dry-lease service contracts, passes through to its air cargo customer certain cost components of its operations without markup. The cost of flight crews, fuel, landing fees, outside maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs are included in operating expenses and billed to the customer, at cost, and included in overnight air cargo revenue on the accompanying statements of income. These pass throughpass-through costs totaled $24,632,000$23,578,000 and $32,672,000$23,380,000 for the years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively.

Stock Based Compensation – The Company maintains a stock option plan for the benefit of certain eligible employees and directors of the Company. The Company recognizes compensation expense on stock options based on their fair values over the requisite service period. The compensation cost we record for these awards is based on their fair value on the date of grant. The Company uses the Black Scholes option-pricing model as its method for valuing stock options. The key assumptions for this valuation method include the expected term of the option, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense.

 

Warranty Reserves – The Company warranties its ground equipment products for up to a three-year period from date of sale. The Company’s printing equipment and maintenance segment provides a limited short-term (typically 90 days) warranty on equipment and spare parts. Product warranty reserves are recorded at time of sale based on the historical average warranty cost and are adjusted as actual warranty cost becomes known.


Product warranty reserve activity is as follows:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Beginning Balance

 $231,803  $242,000 

Amounts charged to expense

  140,768   169,683 

Actual warranty costs paid

  (166,916

)

  (179,880

)

Delphax acquisition

  60,800   - 

Ending Balance

 $266,455  $231,803 

 

Income Taxes – Income taxes have been provided using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

A valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be fully realized. Tax credits are accounted for as a reduction of income taxes in the year in which the credit originates. All deferred income taxes are classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes the benefit of a tax position taken on a tax return, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. An uncertain income tax position is not recognized if it has a less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained.

 

AttributionSegments - The Company has six reportable operating segments: overnight air cargo, ground equipment sales, ground support services, commercial jet engine and parts, printing equipment and maintenance, corporate and other. The Company assesses the performance of these segments on an individual basis (see Note 24).

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information by business segment for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income.

Accounting for Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest – As more fully described in Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is party to a put/call option agreement with the holder of Contrail’s non-controlling interest. The put/call option permits the Company, at any time after the fifth anniversary of the Company’s acquisition of Contrail Aviation, to call, or purchase, the non-controlling interest from the holder of such interest. The agreement also permits the holder of the non-controlling interest to put, or sell, such interest to the Company. Per the agreement, the price is to be agreed upon by the parties or, failing such agreement, to be determined pursuant to third-party appraisals in a process specified in the agreement. Applicable accounting guidance requires an equity instrument that is redeemable for cash or other assets to be classified outside of permanent equity if it is redeemable (a) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (b) at the option of the holder, or (c) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the issuer. Based on this guidance, the Company has classified the Contrail Aviation non-controlling interest between the liabilities and equity sections of the accompanying March 31, 2019 and 2018 consolidated balance sheets. If an equity instrument subject to the guidance is currently redeemable, the instrument is adjusted to its maximum redemption amount at the balance sheet date. If the equity instrument subject to the guidance is not currently redeemable but it is probable that the equity instrument will become redeemable (for example, when the redemption depends solely on the passage of time), the guidance permits either of the following measurement methods: (a) accrete changes in the redemption value over the period from the date of issuance (or from the date that it becomes probable that the instrument will become redeemable, if later) to the earliest redemption date of the instrument using an appropriate methodology, or (b) recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying amount of the instrument to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The amount presented in temporary equity should be no less than the initial amount reported in temporary equity for the instrument. Because the Contrail Aviation equity instrument will become redeemable solely based on the passage of time, the Company determined that it is probable that the Contrail Aviation equity instrument will become redeemable. Company has elected to apply the second of the two measurement options described above. An adjustment to the carrying amount of a non-controlling interest from the application of the above guidance does not impact net income or comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements. Rather, such adjustments are treated as equity transactions.


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,and created Topic 606 (ASC 606), requiring an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASC 606 replaced most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. ASC 606 also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and about assets recognized for costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract.

Effective April 1, 2018, the Company adopted the standard using the modified retrospective transition method. Results for reporting periods beginning after April 1, 2018 are presented according to ASC 606 while prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historic accounting policies. The Company applied the standard to all open contracts at the date of the initial application. The main area impacted by ASC 606 includes the recognition of revenue with the Company’s Ground Equipment Sales segment transitioning from percentage of completion to point in time for its government contracts which is included in the product sales revenue stream. Additionally, certain repair service revenues which were previously recorded at a point-in-time upon completion of service are now recognized over-time. Due to the short-term nature of these contracts, over-time recognition does not result in a material difference from point-in-time recognition. The Company calculated the transition adjustment based on the open contracts at April 1, 2018 and concluded that there was an immaterial impact due to the adoption of ASC 606 and thus has not recorded an adjustment.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, that amends the guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments (Subtopic 825-10). ASU 2016-01 became effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. ASU 2016-01 removes equity securities from the scope of ASC Topic 320 and creates ASC Topic 321, Investments – Equity Securities. Under the new guidance, all equity securities with readily determinable fair values are measured at fair value on the statement of financial position, with changes in fair value recorded through earnings. The update eliminates the option to record changes in the fair value of equity securities through other comprehensive income. Transitional guidance provided that entities with unrealized gains or losses on available for sale (“AFS”) equity securities were required to reclassify those amounts to beginning retained earnings in the year of adoption. In addition, in February 2018, the FASB updated this Topic and clarified certain aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-01, including the measurement of equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, forward contracts and purchased options and presentation of certain fair value option liabilities. Public business entities with fiscal years beginning between December 15, 2017, and June 15, 2018, are not required to adopt these amendments until the interim period beginning after June 15, 2018. The Company adopted the guidance within ASU 2016-01 as of April 1, 2018. As a result, the Company reclassified the beginning amount of accumulated other comprehensive income related to AFS securities to accumulated deficit and all changes in fair values of these securities are reflected in the Company’s consolidated statement of income for the period.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 clarifies how cash receipts and cash payments in certain transactions are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The effective date of this update is for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The update requires retrospective application to all periods presented but may be applied prospectively if retrospective application is impracticable. The Company adopted the guidance within ASU 2016-15 using retrospective application to all periods presented as of April 1, 2018. In addition, the Company elected the cumulative-earnings approach to account for distributions received from equity method investments. Under this approach, distributions are presumed to be returns on investment and classified as operating cash inflows. However, if the cumulative distributions received, less distributions received in prior periods that were determined to be returns of investment, exceed the entity’s cumulative equity in earnings, such excess is a return of capital and should be classified as cash inflows from investing activities. The adoption of this standard had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2019.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. ASU 2016-18 requires that the statement of cash flows explain the changes in the combined total of restricted and unrestricted cash balance. Amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents will be combined with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and end of period balances on the statement of cash flows. Further, the ASU requires a reconciliation of balances from the statement of cash flows to the balance sheet in situations in which the balance sheet includes more than one-line item of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Companies also must disclose the nature of the restrictions. ASU 2016-18 became effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the guidance within ASU 2016-18 as of April 1, 2018. The impact of ASU 2016-18 on the Company’s financial statements was as follows: (1) changes in restricted cash balances are no longer shown in the statements of cash flows as previously presented in investing activities, as these balances are now included in the beginning and ending cash balances in the statements of cash flows; and (2) included within Note 3 is a reconciliation between cash balances presented on the balance sheets with the amounts presented in the statements of cash flows. The Company continued to hold restricted cash as of March 31, 2019.


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business (Topic 805). This ASU clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2017 and is to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted the guidance within ASU 2017-01 as of April 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which provides guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting. The Company adopted the guidance within ASU 2017-01 as of April 1, 2018. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12 – Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which provides guidance on hedge accounting for both financial and commodity risks. The provisions in this standard create more transparency around how economic results are presented, both on the face of the financial statements and in the footnotes, for investors and analysts. The standard became effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted the guidance early as permitted and designated both interest rate swaps as effective hedging arrangements as of August 1, 2018. As a result, all changes in the fair value of the derivatives subsequent to August 1, 2018 are now reflected in the accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) as amended by multiple standards updates. The new standard provides that a lessee should recognize the assets and the liabilities that arise from leases, including operating leases. Under the new requirements, a lessee will recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and the right-of-use asset representing the right to the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of twelve months or less, the lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities.

The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within such fiscal year, with early adoption permitted. Topic 842 permits two transition methods: (1) a modified retrospective transition method requiring retrospective adjustment of each comparative presented with an adjusting entry at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented and (2) a modified retrospective approach with no restatement of prior periods and an adjusting entry as of the effective date. Under both transition methods, entities may elect certain transition practical expedients that would be required to be applied to all leases.

The Company adopted the standard in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method that does not require retrospective adjustment of the comparative periods. The Company engaged third party advisors to assist with the implementation. The Company reviewed existing leases to determine the impact of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements. Implementation had an immaterial cumulative effect on retained earnings. Adoption resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of approximately $10.7 million, and lease liabilities of approximately $11.2 million.

Upon adoption, the Company elected practical expedients related to a) short term lease exemption b) not separate lease and non-lease components c) not reassess whether expired or existing contracts contain leases, d) not reassess lease classification for existing or expired leases and e) not consider whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would be appropriate under the new standard.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This standard significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income, including trade receivables. The standard requires an entity to estimate its lifetime “expected credit loss” for such assets at inception, and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. The Company expects the adoption of the standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step Two from the goodwill impairment test. Step Two measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of partially-owneda reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under this standard, an entity will recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The standard is effective for any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and is to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company expects the adoption of the standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB amended the Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC. The amendment is effective for all entities - for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendment includes different transition requirements based on the disclosure topic. Changes to disclosure requirements for unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other required disclosure changes should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of this update. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the update and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company expects the adoption of the standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB amended the Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendment is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption of the amendments in the update is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for all entities. The amendments in the update should be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company expects the adoption of the standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In October 2018, the FASB updated the Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entitiesof the Accounting Standards Codification. The amendments in this update affect reporting entities that are required to determine whether they should consolidate a legal entity under the guidance within the Variable Interest Entities Subsections of Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall. Indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements should be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company expects the adoption of the standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

2.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share has been calculated by dividing net income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, shares issuable under stock options were considered potential common shares and were included in the weighted average common shares unless they were anti-dilutive.


The computation of earnings per common share is as follows:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Net earnings attributable to Air T, Inc.

        

Stockholders

 $1,339,995  $2,277,109 

Earnings Per Share:

        

Basic

 $0.66  $1.11 

Diluted

 $0.66  $1.11 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

  2,034,749   2,042,806 

Diluted

  2,039,892   2,047,685 

3.

RESTRICTED CASH

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 
         

Cash and cash equivalents

 $12,524,321  $4,803,238 

Restricted cash

  123,409   269,659 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows

 $12,647,730  $5,072,897 

4.

CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE

The Company is the beneficiary of corporate-owned life insurance policies on certain former employees with a net cash surrender value of approximately $122,000 and $2,357,000 at March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

In fiscal 2019, the Company received proceeds of approximately $2,300,000, respectively through loans against the cash value of its life insurance policies. The loan balance is recorded net against the cash surrender value of life insurance in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2019.

5.

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 as of April 1, 2018. As a result of adoption of this guidance, the Company now recognizes changes in fair value of these securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company had gross unrealized gains aggregating to $71,000 and gross unrealized losses aggregating to $617,000, which are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

All investments in marketable securities are priced using publicly quoted market prices and are considered Level 1 fair value measurements.

In June 2018, the Company invested $2,000,000 in a quota share reinsurance program in the form of participating notes. The investment period is three years; subject to early redemption if applicable. Due to an accumulation of severe and costly wildfires, tropical storms and earthquakes that took place globally in the second half of 2018, the underlying contracts of our investment were adversely affected. The Company recorded an impairment of $2,000,000 during the year ended March 31, 2019.


6.

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

On January 16, 2018, the Company purchased approximately 1,133,000 shares of Insignia at a price of $1.25 per share for a total cost of approximately $1,416,000, which added to the 1,900,000 shares already owned at that date. After this purchase, the Company owned approximately 26% of Insignia’s total common stock and the Company adopted the equity method of accounting. Subsequent to January 16, 2018, the Company purchased additional shares for a total cost of approximately $385,000. The Company adopted the equity method to account for this investment because of its ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of Insignia. Air T has elected a three-month lag upon adoption of the equity method and thus reported its investment in Insignia at cost as of March 31, 2018. At March 31, 2018, the Company held approximately 3.4 million shares of Insignia’s common stock representing approximately 28% of the outstanding shares for a total net investment basis of $4,599,000. No basis difference adjustments or allocation of earnings or loss from Insignia was recorded as of March 31, 2018. Previous Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of $722,000 was relieved into earnings as of the date equity method accounting was triggered, January 16, 2018.

At March 31, 2019, the Company held approximately 3.5 million shares of Insignia’s common stock representing approximately 30% of the outstanding shares for a total net investment basis of approximately $5,162,000. For the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded approximately $391,000 as its share of Insignia’s net income along with a basis difference adjustment of approximately $92,000. Summarized audited financial information for Insignia for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

  

Twelve Months Ended

  

Twelve Months Ended

 
  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 

Revenue

 $33,236,000  $26,430,000 

Gross Profit

  12,561,000   8,401,000 

Operating income (loss)

  1,832,000   (908,000)

Net income (loss)

  1,399,000   (639,000)

Net income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders

 $391,000  $- 

7.

INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Ground support service parts

 $2,553,949  $2,518,942 

Ground equipment manufacturing:

        

Raw materials

  2,497,876   3,314,676 

Work in process

  1,659,516   20,089 

Finished goods

  972,542   1,768,897 

Printing equipment and maintenance:

        

Raw materials

  401,103   1,161,410 

Finished goods

  1,047,893   553,847 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  21,031,558   25,452,022 

Total inventories

  30,164,437   34,789,883 

Reserves

  (197,400)  (558,878)
         

Total, net of reserves

 $29,967,037  $34,231,005 


8.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Furniture, fixtures and improvements

 $8,849,418  $7,696,590 

Building

  1,633,992   1,633,992 
   10,483,410   9,330,582 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (5,665,498)  (4,722,016)

Property and equipment, net

 $4,817,912  $4,608,565 

9.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Amortizable intangible assets consisted of the following:

  

March 31, 2019

 
  

Gross

  

Accumulated

  

Net Book

 
  

Carrying Amount

  

Amortization

  

Value

 

Tradenames

 $580,000   (319,913) $260,087 

Customer relationships

  751,000   (194,270)  556,730 

Non-compete

  69,700   (37,638)  32,062 

Certification

  47,000   (25,380)  21,620 

License

  250,000   (59,967)  190,033 

Patents

  1,090,000   (1,090,000)  - 

Software

  571,507   (428,309)  143,198 

Other

  22,242   (715)  21,527 
             

Intangible assets

  3,381,449   (2,156,192)  1,225,257 

  

March 31, 2018

 
  

Gross

  

Accumulated

  

Net Book

 
  

Carrying Amount

  

Amortization

  

Value

 

Tradenames

 $442,000   (229,480) $212,520 

Customer relationships

  751,000   (119,170)  631,830 

Non-compete

  69,700   (23,698)  46,002 

Certification

  47,000   (15,980)  31,020 

License

  250,000   (18,058)  231,942 

Patents

  1,090,000   (1,090,000)  - 

Software

  429,128   (291,405)  137,723 

Other

  22,242   (808)  21,435 
             

Intangible assets

  3,101,070   (1,788,598)  1,312,472 

Amortization expense was approximately $368,000 and $323,000 for the fiscal year 2019 and 2018, respectively. Most of the net book value of the Company’s amortizable intangibles stems from the Company’s acquisition of Contrail Aviation.


Annual future amortization expense for these intangible assets for the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:

Year ending March 31,

    

2020

 $300,539 

2021

  280,126 

2022

  205,016 

2023

  156,470 

2024

  83,970 

Thereafter

  199,136 
   $1,225,257 

Goodwill consisted of the following:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Goodwill, at original cost

 $4,793,013  $4,793,013 
         

Less accumulated impairment

  (375,408)  (375,408)

Goodwill, net of impairment

 $4,417,605  $4,417,605 

Certain business acquisitions have resulted in the recording of goodwill, which is not amortized. As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had approximately $4.4 million of goodwill, of which $4.2 million is related to the acquisition of Contrail Aviation. We performed our annual impairment assessment for goodwill of the Contrail reporting unit. In conducting a qualitative assessment, the Company analyzes a variety of events or factors that may influence the fair value of the Contrail reporting unit including, but not limited to: changes in the carrying amount of the reporting unit; actual and projected revenue and operating margin; relevant market data for both the Company and its peer companies; industry outlooks; macroeconomic conditions; liquidity; changes in key personnel; and the Company's competitive position. Significant judgment is used to evaluate the totality of these events and factors to make the determination of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Based on the results of our annual qualitative assessment conducted as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, the fair value of our Contrail reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and management concluded that no impairment charge was warranted.

10.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Acquisition of AirCo Assets

On May 2, 2017 and June 1, 2017, our newly formed subsidiaries, AirCo, LLC and AirCo Services, LLC (collectively, “AirCo”) acquired the inventory and principal business assets, and assumed specified liabilities, of Aircraft Instrument and Radio Company, Incorporated, and Aircraft Instrument and Radio Services, Inc. (collectively, the “AirCo Sellers”). The acquired business, which is based in Wichita, Kansas, distributes and sells airplane and aviation parts and maintains a license under Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. The consideration paid for the acquired business was $2,400,000.


The following table summarizes the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by AirCo as of May 2, 2017, the date of the completion of the acquisition (the “AirCo Closing Date”):

  

May 2, 2017

 
     

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value:

    

Accounts receivables

 $748,936 

Inventories

  3,100,000 

Property and equipment

  26,748 

Accounts payable

  (313,117)

Accrued expenses

  (382,687)

Net assets acquired

 $3,179,880 
     

Net assets acquired

  3,179,880 

Consideration paid

  2,400,000 

Bargain purchase gain

 $779,880 

The Company’s purchase price accounting reflects the estimated net fair value of the AirCo Sellers assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the AirCo Closing Date. The transaction resulted in a bargain purchase because AirCo was a non-marketed transaction and in financial distress at the time of the acquisition. The inventory was not being marketed appropriately and as a result, the company was unable to realize market prices for the parts. The tax impact related to the bargain purchase gain was to record a deferred tax liability and tax expense against the bargain purchase gain of approximately $278,000.  The resulting net bargain purchase gain after taxes was approximately $502,000.

Pro forma financial information is not presented as the results are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition of Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc.

On May 4, 2018, Air T, Inc. completed the acquisition (the “Transaction”) of substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Worthington Aviation Parts, Inc. (“Worthington”), pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of April 6, 2018, by and among the Company, Worthington, and Churchill Industries, Inc., as guarantor of Worthington’s obligations as disclosed in the Purchase Agreement.

Worthington is primarily engaged in the business of operating, distributing and selling airplane and aviation parts along with repair services. The Company agreed to acquire the assets and liabilities in exchange for payment to Worthington of $50,000 as earnest money upon execution of the Agreement and a cash payment of $3,300,000 upon closing. Total consideration is summarized in the table below:

Earnest money

 $50,000 

Cash consideration

  3,300,000 

Cash acquired

  (24,301)

Total consideration

 $3,325,699 


The Transaction was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805 "Business Combinations." Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair values as of May 4, 2018, with the excess of fair value of net assets acquired recorded as a bargain purchase gain. The most significant asset acquired was Worthington’s inventory. The following table outlines the consideration transferred and purchase price allocation at the respective estimated fair values as of May 4, 2018:

  

May 4, 2018

 
     

ASSETS

    

Accounts receivable

 $1,929,120 

Inventories

  4,564,437 

Other current assets

  149,792 

Property and equipment

  391,892 

Other assets

  189,607 

Intangible assets - tradename

  138,000 

Total assets

  7,362,848 
     

LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

  1,289,150 

Accrued expenses

  175,222 

Deferred tax liability

  589,000 

Total liabilities

  2,053,372 
     
     

Net assets acquired

 $5,309,476 
     

Consideration paid

 $3,350,000 

Less: Cash acquired

  (24,301)

Bargain purchase gain

 $1,983,777 

The transaction resulted in a bargain purchase gain because Worthington was a non-marketed transaction and in financial distress at the time of the acquisition. The seller engaged in a formal bidding process and determined Air T was the best option for Worthington. The tax impact related to the bargain purchase gain was to record a deferred tax liability and record tax expense against the bargain purchase gain of approximately $589,000.  The resulting net bargain purchase gain after taxes was approximately $1,984,000. Total transaction costs incurred in connection with this acquisition were approximately $83,000.

The following table sets forth the revenue and expenses of Worthington, prior to intercompany eliminations, that are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019:

  

Income Statement

 
  

Post-Acquisition

 
     

Revenue

 $15,563,192 

Cost of Sales

  10,919,841 

Operating Expenses

  4,364,349 

Operating Income

  279,002 

Non-operating Income

  1,808,211 

Net Income

 $2,087,213 


Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 present consolidated information of the Company as if the acquisition of Worthington had occurred as of April 1, 2017:

  

Pro-Forma

  

Pro-Forma

 
  

Year ended

  

Year ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 

Revenue

 $251,278,349  $209,706,935 

Earnings before taxes

  7,881,644   3,594,265 

Net income (loss) attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders

  (766,674)  3,734,452 

Basic income (loss) per share

  (0.38)  1.83 

Dilutive income (loss) per share

 $(0.38) $1.82 

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results were prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and are based on the historical financial information of Worthington and the Company. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma adjustments that are: (i) directly attributable to the acquisition, (ii) factually supportable and (iii) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The pro forma for the year ended March 31, 2019 excludes the bargain purchase gain recognized in connection with the acquisition as that gain is included in the pro-forma for the year ended March 31, 2018. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated results of operations actually would have been had it completed these acquisitions on April 1, 2017.

Other Acquisitions

On December 15, 2017, BCCM, Inc. (“BCCM”), a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC (“Blue Clay Capital”), an investment management firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In connection with the transaction, BCCM acquired the assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of, Blue Clay Capital in return for payment to Blue Clay Capital of $1.00, subject to adjustment for Blue Clay Capital’s net working capital as of the closing date. The fair value of the assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in connection with the transaction are provisional. Gary S. Kohler, a director of the Company, was the sole owner of Blue Clay Capital. In connection with the transaction, (i) BCCM replaced Blue Clay Capital as the managing general partner of certain investment funds managed by Blue Clay Capital (Blue Clay Capital Partners, LP, Blue Clay Capital Partners CO I, LP, Blue Clay Capital Partners CO III, LP and Blue Clay Capital SMid-Cap LO, LP); (ii) Mr. Kohler entered into an employment agreement with BCCM to serve as its Chief Investment Officer in return for an annual salary of $50,000 plus variable compensation based on the management and incentive fees to be paid to the subsidiary by certain of these investment funds and eligibility to participate in discretionary annual bonuses; and (iii) David Woodis, President of Blue Clay Capital, entered into an employment agreement with BCCM to serve as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer in return for an annual salary of $125,000 plus revenue sharing and eligibility to participate in discretionary annual bonuses.

In connection with the Blue Clay Capital acquisition, a Partnership Interest Conversion and General Partner Admittance Agreement (“Conversion Agreement”) was entered into effective December 31, 2017 between Blue Clay Capital, BCCM, BCCM Advisors, LLC (“BCCM Advisors”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCCM, and various Blue Clay Capital investment funds. Per the Conversion Agreement, Blue Clay Capital sold to BCCM Advisors, and BCCM Advisors purchased from Blue Clay, the general partnership interests in certain investment funds previously managed by Blue Clay Capital (as specified above) for a purchase price equal to, with respect to each general partnership, of (i) one percent (1%) of the aggregate capital accounts of each fund as valued on December 31, 2017 and (ii) $100,000 (or $10,000 in the case of Blue Clay Capital SMid-Cap LO, LP). Upon acquisition of each of the general partnership interests, BCCM Advisors was admitted as the general partner of each fund. Blue Clay Capital retained the incentive allocations associated with Blue Clay Capital Partners CO I, LP and Blue Clay Capital Partners CO III. BCCM Advisors will receive all future incentive allocations accruing as of January 1, 2018 and thereafter associated with Blue Clay Capital Partners, LP which is the onshore feeder fund to the Blue Clay Capital Master Fund Ltd. Management determined that the price paid of $227,000 for the combined general partnership interests approximates the fair value of those interests. The portion of the purchase price paid for the general partnership interest in Blue Clay Capital Partners, LP is allocated as an equity interest in the Blue Clay Capital Master Fund, Ltd.

Additionally, effective December 31, 2017, BCCM Advisors entered into an Investment Management Agreement in which it agreed to manage the investments of the following funds: Blue Clay Capital Master Fund Ltd., Blue Clay Capital Fund Ltd. and Blue Clay Capital Partners LP. In connection with the effective date of the Investment Management Agreement, BCCM Advisors became the Incentive Allocation Shareholder of the Blue Clay Capital Master Fund Ltd.

Pro forma financial information is not presented for the above acquisitions as the results are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


11.

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

A variable interest entity ("VIE") is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Under ASC 810 - Consolidation, an entity that holds a variable interest in a VIE and meets certain requirements would be considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE and required to consolidate the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. In order to be considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE, an entity must hold a variable interest in the VIE and have both:

the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and

the right to receive benefits from, or the obligation to absorb losses of, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

The Company concluded that its investments in Delphax’s equity and debt, and its investment in the Delphax wewarrant, each constituted a variable interest. In addition, the Company concluded that it became the primary beneficiary of Delphax on November 24, 2015. The Company consolidated Delphax in its consolidated financial statements beginning on that date.

The following table sets forth the carrying values of Delphax’s assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019 and 2018:

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 
         

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $12,315  $241,430 

Accounts receivable, net

  46,844   316,542 

Other current assets

  58,441   72,269 

Total current assets

  117,600   630,241 

Other tax receivables-long-term

  311,000   311,000 

Total assets

 $428,600  $941,241 
         

LIABILITIES

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

 $2,151,235  $2,145,847 

Income tax payable

  -   11,312 

Accrued expenses

  3,157,707   3,244,514 

Short-term debt

  1,749,779   1,788,285 

Total current liabilities

  7,058,721   7,189,958 

Total liabilities

 $7,058,721  $7,189,958 
         
         

Net assets

 $(6,630,121) $(6,248,717)

The short-term debt is comprised of amounts due from Delphax to Air T, Inc. Those amounts have been eliminated in consolidation. As of March 31, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Note was approximately $550,000 ($900,000 as of March 31, 2018) and there were no borrowings under the Delphax Senior Credit Agreement. Short-term debt as reflected in the above table includes approximately $1,200,000 and $888,000 of accrued interest, due to the Company from Delphax Technologies, Inc. under the Senior Subordinated Note as of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018. As a result of the foreclosure completed by the Company on August 10, 2017, the amount secured by the Delphax Senior Credit Agreement was satisfied.

The assets of Delphax can only be used to satisfy the obligations of Delphax. Furthermore, Delphax’s creditors do not have recourse to the assets of Air T, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Upon petition by the Company, on August 8, 2017 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Bankruptcy and Insolvency adjudged Delphax Canada to be bankrupt. As a result, Delphax Canada ceased to have capacity to deal with its property, which then vested in the trustee in bankruptcy of Delphax Canada subject to the rights of secured creditors. As of March 31, 2019, the bankruptcy proceedings were ongoing in accordance with Canadian law and, therefore, Delphax Canada was still the primary obligor of its liabilities.


The intercompany balances under the Delphax Senior Subordinated Note as of March 31, 2019 are eliminated in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

Delphax’s revenues and expenses are included in our consolidated financial statements herein. Revenues and expenses prior to the date of initial consolidation were excluded. We have determined that the attribution of Delphax net income or loss should be based on consideration of all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada. Our investment in the WarrantThe Delphax warrant provides that in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax, the holder of the Warrant is entitled to participate in such dividends on a ratable basis as if the Warrant had been fully exercised and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon such exercise had been converted into shares of Delphax common stock. This provision would have entitled Air T, Inc. to approximately 67% of any Delphax dividends paid, with the remaining 33% paid to the non-controlling interests. We concluded that this was a substantive distribution right which should be considered in the attribution of Delphax net income or loss to non-controlling interests. We furthermore concluded that our investment in the debt of Delphax should be considered in attribution. Specifically, Delphax’sDelphax’s net losses are attributed first to our Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant investments and to the non-controlling interest (67% /33%/33%) until such amounts are reduced to zero. Additional losses are then fully attributed to our debt investments until they too are reduced to zero. This sequencing reflects the relative priority of debt to equity. Any further losses are then attributed to Air T and the non-controlling interests based on the initial 67%/33% share. Delphax net income is attributed using a backwards-tracing approach with respect to previous losses.  The effect of interest expense arising under the Senior Subordinated Note and of other intercompany transactions are reflected in the attribution of Delphax net income or losses to non-controlling interests because Delphax is a variable interest entity.

The above-described attribution methodology applies only to our investments in Delphax. We establish the appropriate attribution methodology on an entity-specific basis.

Research and Development Costs – All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The research and development costs for the period November 24, 2015 through March 31, 2016 amounted $778,000. There were no research and development costs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.


2.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (AS RESTATED)

Basic earnings per share has been calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, shares issuable under stock options were considered potential common shares and were included in the weighted average common shares unless they were anti-dilutive. For the year ended March 31, 2016 all options to acquire shares of Air T, Inc. common stock were included in computing earnings per share because their effects were dilutive. The computation of earnings per common share is as follows:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(As Restated)*

     
         

Net earnings attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders, as previously reported

 $4,943,065  $2,483,926 

Net earnings attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders, as restated

 $4,413,910  $2,483,926 

Earnings Per Share:

        

Basic, as previously reported

 $2.08  $1.05 

Basic, as restated

 $1.86  $1.05 

Diluted, as previously reported

 $2.06  $1.04 

Diluted, as restated

 $1.84  $1.04 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

  2,372,527   2,359,610 

Diluted

  2,396,824   2,379,928 

* Earnings per common share have been restated for the year ended March 31, 2016. See Note 1A.

3.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Marketable securities at March 31, 2016 consisted of investments in publicly traded companies with a fair value of $9,656,000, an aggregate cost basis of $9,791,000, gross unrealized gains aggregating $422,000 and gross unrealized losses aggregating $557,000. Marketable securities at March 31, 2015 consisted of investments with a fair market value of $5,279,000, an aggregate cost basis of $5,490,000, gross unrealized gains aggregating $0 and gross unrealized losses aggregating $211,000. Securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months as of March 31, 2016 had an aggregate fair value and unrealized loss of $5,903,000 and $163,000, respectively ($4,168,000 and $176,000, respectively, at March 31, 2015). Securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of March 31, 2016 had an aggregate fair value and unrealized loss of $4,711,000 and $395,000, respectively ($1,111,000 and $35,000, respectively, at March 31, 2015). The Company realized gains of $50,000 and $9,000 from the sale of securities during the years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

4.

INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Ground support service parts

 $1,566,694  $938,072 

Ground equipment manufacturing:

        

Raw materials

  1,549,810   2,583,797 

Work in process

  408,213   1,535,152 

Finished goods

  4,328,812   3,045,761 

Printing equipment and maintenance

        

Raw materials

  3,319,939   - 

Work in process

  759,446   - 

Finished goods

  562,912   - 

Total inventories

  12,495,826   8,102,782 

Reserves

  (221,722

)

  (313,133

)

         

Total, net of reserves

 $12,274,104  $7,789,650 


5.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

  

March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Furniture, fixtures and improvements

 $5,559,885  $4,931,748 

Equipment leased to customers

  2,898,639   1,672,402 
   8,458,523   6,604,150 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (3,880,750

)

  (4,032,650

)

         

Property and equipment, net

 $4,577,774  $2,571,499 

6.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The Company had no intangible assets as of the end of the prior fiscal year.

  

March 31, 2016

 
     

Tradenames

 $120,000 

Patents

  1,090,000 
   1,210,000 

Less accumulated amortization and impairment

  (100,888

)

Intangible assets, net

 $1,109,112 

Amortization expense was approximately $51,000 for the period November 24, 2015 through March 31, 2016. There is no amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2015 as all intangibles were acquired through the Company’s investment in Delphax on November 24, 2015. The Company’s consolidated statement of income for the year ended March 31, 2016 reflects a tradename impairment charge in the amount of $50,000.    

Annual future amortization expense for these intangible assets is as follows:

Year ending March 31,

    

2017

 $135,111 

2018

  135,111 

2019

  135,111 

2020

  135,111 

2021

  126,695 

Thereafter

  441,973 
  $1,109,112 

The Company provisionally recorded goodwill of approximately $375,000 in connection with its investment in Delphax (Note 8). The Company estimated a subsequent impairment of this goodwill in the amount of $100,000 which has been reflected in the accompanying fiscal year 2016 consolidated financial statements.


7.

ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

  

March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
         

Salaries, wages and related items

 $3,288,169  $1,571,347 

Profit sharing

  1,769,261   1,088,089 

Health insurance

  353,825   405,826 

Warranty reserves

  266,455   231,803 

Other

  1,165,164   232,386 

Total

 $6,842,874  $3,529,451 

8.

ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN DELPHAX (AS RESTATED)

Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2015 (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") among the Company, Delphax Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary, Delphax Technologies Canada Limited ("Delphax Canada"), on November 24, 2015 (the "Closing Date"), the Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the "Senior Subordinated Note") issued by Delphax Canada for a combination of cash and the surrender of outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, and cancellation of, a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from Delphax Canada on October 2, 2015 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares of Delphax's Series B Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the "Warrant") to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events).

Principal under the Senior Subordinated Note is due on October 24, 2020 and bears interest at an annual rate of 8.5%. Interest is to be paid in kind until, in the absence of specified events, November 24, 2017. Thereafter, interest is to be paid in cash. Interest in kind is to be paid monthly, while interest payable in cash is to be paid quarterly. The Senior Subordinated Note is guaranteed by Delphax and is secured by security interests granted by Delphax and Delphax Canada in their respective inventories, equipment, accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, contract rights and other specified property, as well as a pledge by Delphax of the outstanding capital stock of its subsidiaries, including Delphax Canada. Pursuant to the terms of a subordination agreement (the "Subordination Agreement") entered into on October 2, 2015 by Delphax, Delphax Canada, the Company and the senior lender (the "Senior Lender") that provides a revolving credit facility under an agreement with Delphax and Delphax Canada (the "Senior Credit Agreement"), the Company's rights with respect to payment under and enforcement of the Senior Subordinated Note, and enforcement of its security interests are subordinated to the rights of the Senior Lender under the Senior Credit Agreement.

Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, and has no liquidation preference over shares of common stock of Delphax. No dividends are required to be paid with respect to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, except that ratable dividends (on an as-converted basis) are to be paid in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding and reserved for issuance under Delphax's employee stock option plans at the Closing Date, the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by the Company represent approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Company and approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of common stock assuming conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the issuance of all the shares of Delphax common stock reserved for issuance under Delphax's employee stock option plans.

Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, for so long as amounts are owed to the Company under the Senior Subordinated Note or the Company continues to hold a specified number of the Series B Preferred Stock and interests in the Warrant sufficient to permit it to acquire up to 50% of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock initially purchasable under the Warrant (or holds shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired in connection with the exercise of the Warrant equal to 50% of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock initially purchasable under the Warrant), then

● holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, would be entitled to elect (and exercise rights of removal and replacement with respect to) three-sevenths of the board of directors of Delphax, and after June 1, 2016 the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, would be entitled to elect (and to exercise rights of removal and replacement with respect to) four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax; and

● without the written consent or waiver of the Company, Delphax may not enter into specified corporate transactions.


Pursuant to the provision described above, beginning on November 24, 2015, three designees of the Company were elected to the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of seven members following their election.

The Warrant expires on November 24, 2021. In the event that Delphax were to declare a cash dividend on its common stock, the Warrant provides that the holder of the Warrant would participate in the dividend as if the Warrant had been exercised in full and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon exercise had been fully converted into Delphax common stock. The Warrant provides that, prior to any exercise of the Warrant, the holder of the Warrant must first make a good faith written tender offer to existing holders of Delphax common stock to purchase an aggregate amount of common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock that would be purchased upon such exercise of the Warrant. The Warrant requires that the per share purchase price to be offered in such tender offer would be equal to the then-current exercise price of the Warrant divided by the then-current conversion rate of the Series B Preferred Stock. To the extent that shares of common stock are purchased by the holder in the tender offer, the amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock purchasable under the Warrant held by such holder is to be ratably reduced. The Warrant is to provide that it may be exercised for cash, by surrender of principal and interest under the Senior Subordinated Note equal to 0.95 times the aggregate exercise price or by surrender of a portion of the Warrant having a value equal to the aggregate exercise price based on the difference between the Warrant exercise price per share and an average market value, measured over a 20-trading day period, of Delphax common stock that would be acquired upon conversion of one share of Series B Preferred Stock.  

 

As a result of the above transactions, the Company determined that it had obtained control over Delphax and it included Delphax in its consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015.

The following table summarizes the provisional fair values of consolidated Delphax assets and liabilities asapplication of the Closing Date:

  

November 24,

2015

 
     

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $586,061 

Accounts receivable

  1,740,210 

Inventories

  3,972,802 

Other current assets

  693,590 

Property and equipment

  722,714 

Intangible assets - trade name

  120,000 

Intangible assets - patents

  1,090,000 

Goodwill

  375,408 

Total assets

 $9,300,785 
     

LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

 $1,663,199 

Accrued expenses

  1,949,522 

Income tax payable

  11,312 

Debt

  3,313,317 

Other long-term liabilities

  650,500 

Total liabilities

 $7,587,850 
     
     

Net Assets

 $1,712,935 

The Company determined that it was reasonable to useabove-described attribution methodology, for the price which it paid for its equity interest as the basis for estimating the total fair value of Delphax’s equity as of November 24, 2015 acquisition date. The effect of the Company’s equity and debt investments of $1,050,000 and $2,500,000, respectively, are not reflected in the above table. As such, the amounts presented reflect the provisional fair values of Delphax’s assets and liabilities immediately prior to the Company’s investments. The net assets amount presented above is the estimated acquisition date fair value of the non-controlling interests in Delphax.

Delphax’s debt immediately prior to the acquisition included approximately $508,000 due under the 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note. The goodwill is not tax deductible for income tax purposes.


The Company’s initial accounting for its acquisition of interests in Delphax was, as of the date of the Original Filing incomplete. Therefore, as permitted by the applicable accounting guidance, the above amounts are provisional. Determination of the acquisition date fair values of certain of Delphax assets and liabilities, particularly inventories and the ARO liability (see Note 1) involves significant management judgment and is a time-intensive undertaking. The Company anticipates finalizing its accounting of this business combination in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, but by no later than the end of the second fiscal 2017 quarter.

Direct costs relating to the above transactions of $110,000 were expensed as incurred during the yearyears ended March 31, 2016,2019 and are included inMarch 31, 2018 the generalattribution of Delphax losses to non-controlling interests was 33% and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.33%, respectively.

 

Pro forma financial information is not presented as the results are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

9.

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (AS RESTATED)

A variable interest entity ("VIE") is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Under ASC 810 - Consolidation , an entity that holds a variable interest in a VIE and meets certain requirements would be considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE and required to consolidate the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. In order to be considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE, an entity must hold a variable interest in the VIE and have both:

the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and

the right to receive benefits from, or the obligation to absorb losses of, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

As described in Note 8, the Company acquired Delphax Series B Preferred Stock, loaned funds to Delphax, and acquired the Warrant. In accordance with ASC 810, the Company evaluated whether Delphax was a VIE as of November 24, 2015. Based principally on the fact that the Company granted Delphax subordinated financial support, the Company determined that Delphax was a VIE on that date. Therefore, it was necessary for the Company to assess whether it held any “variable interests”, as defined in ASC 810, in Delphax. The Company concluded that its investments in Delphax’s equity and debt, and its investment in the Warrant, each constituted a variable interest. Based on its determination that it held variable interests in a VIE, the Company was required to assess whether it was Delphax’s “primary beneficiary”, as defined in ASC 810.

After considering all relevant facts and circumstances, the Company concluded that it became the primary beneficiary of Delphax on November 24, 2015. While various factors informed the Company’s determination, the Company assigned considerable weight to both 1) the shortness of time until June 1, 2016 when the Company would become entitled to elect four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax and 2) the anticipated financial significance of Delphax’s activities in the periods subsequent to June 1, 2016. Since the Company became Delphax’s primary beneficiary on November 24, 2015, the Company consolidated Delphax in its consolidated financial statements beginning on that date.

Refer to Note 8 for the provisional fair value of the assets and liabilities of Delphax on the acquisition date.


The following table sets forth the carrying values of Delphax’s assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2016:

  

March 31, 2016

 
     

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $249,528 

Accounts receivable, net

  1,433,494 

Inventories

  4,642,298 

Other current assets

  1,034,067 

Total current assets

  7,359,387 

Property and equipment

  625,684 

Intangible assets

  1,109,112 

Goodwill

  275,408 

Other Assets

  26,020 

Total assets

 $9,395,611 
     

LIABILITIES

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

 $1,684,802 

Income tax payable

  11,312 

Accrued expenses

  1,926,340 

Short-term debt

  1,859,300 

Total current liabilities

  5,481,754 

Long-term debt

  2,581,107 

Other long-term liabilities

  606,358 

Total liabilities

 $8,669,219 
     
     

Net Assets

 $726,392 

Long-term debt as reflected in the above table includes approximately $76,000 of accrued interest, due to the Company from Delphax Canada under the Senior Subordinated Note. This debt and accrued interest was eliminated for purposes of the Company’s accompanying March 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheet.

The assets of Delphax can only be used to satisfy the obligations of Delphax. Furthermore, Delphax’s creditors do not have recourse to the assets of Air T, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Delphax’s revenues and expenses are included in our consolidated financial statements beginning November 24, 2015. Revenues and expenses prior to the date of initial consolidation are excluded. The following table sets forth the revenue and expenses of Delphax that are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the yearyears ended March 31, 2016:2019 and 2018:

 

  

From November 24, 2015

through March 31, 2016

 
     
     

Operating Revenues

 $3,954,797 
     

Operating Expenses:

    

Cost of sales

  3,611,024 

General and administrative

  1,218,564 

Research and development

  777,942 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

  313,893 
   5,921,423 

Operating Loss

  (1,966,626

)

     

Non-operating Loss

  (21,111

)

     

Loss Before Income Taxes

  (1,987,737

)

     

Income Taxes

  - 
     

Net Loss

 $(1,987,737

)

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 
         
         

Operating revenues

 $-  $5,835,266 
         

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of sales

  -   3,261,156 

General and administrative

  285,180   1,399,034 

Research and development

  -   195,653 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

  -   8,007 
   285,180   4,863,850 

Operating (loss) income

  (285,180)  971,416 
         

Non-operating expense, net

  (218,203)  (742,120)
         

(Loss) Income before income taxes

  (503,383)  229,296 
         

Income tax benefit

  -   311,000 
         

Net (loss) income

 $(503,383) $540,296 

 


 

Non-operating income,expense, net, includes intercompany interest expense of approximately $76,000$311,000 associated with the Senior Subordinated Note.Note and the Delphax Senior Credit Agreement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and approximately $670,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. This interest expense was eliminated for purposes of net income (loss) presented in the Company’sCompany’s accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the yearyears ended March 31, 2016.

We determined that2019 and 2018, though the attributioneffect of Delphax net income or loss should be based on consideration of all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada. As disclosed inintercompany interest expense under the Senior Subordinated Note 2, the Warrant provides that in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax, the holder of the Warrant is entitled to participate in such dividends on a ratable basis as if the Warrant had been fully exercised and the shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired upon such exercise had been converted into shares of Delphax common stock. This provision would have entitled Air T, Inc. to approximately 67% of any Delphax dividends paid, with the remaining 33% paid to the non-controlling interests. We concluded that this was a substantive distribution right which should be consideredSenior Credit Agreement is reflected in the attribution of Delphax net income or losslosses attributed to non-controlling interests.We furthermore concluded

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities and Other Entities

BCCM Advisors holds equity interests in certain investment funds as of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018. The Company determined that our investmentthe equity interests it holds as the general partner in the debt of Delphax should be considered in attribution. Specifically, Delphax’s net lossesfollowing funds are attributed first to our Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant investments and to the non-controlling interest (67% /33%) until such amounts are reduced to zero. Additional losses are then fully attributed to our debt investments until they too are reduced to zero. This sequencing reflects the relative priority of debt to equity. Any further losses are then attributed to Air T and the non-controllingvariable interests based on the initial 67% / 33% share. Delphax net incomeapplicable GAAP guidance: Blue Clay Capital Partners CO I LP, Blue Clay Capital Partners CO III LP, Blue Clay Capital SMid-Cap LO LP, AO Partners II LP, Blue Clay Pan-Africa Portfolio Fund Ltd and Blue Clay Pan-Africa Fund LP. However, the Company further determined that these funds should not be consolidated as BCCM Advisors is attributed using a backwards-tracing approach with respect to previous losses.not the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities. The effect ofCompany determined that its equity interest expense arising under the Senior Subordinated Note and of other intercompany transactions are reflected in the attribution of Delphax net income or lossesBlue Clay Capital Master Fund Ltd. is not a variable interest and should not be consolidated based on the applicable GAAP guidance. The Company’s total investment within these investment funds at March 31, 2019 is valued at approximately $464,000. The Company’s exposure to non-controlling interests because Delphaxloss is a VIE.limited to its initial investment.

 

As a result of the application of the above-described attribution methodology, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the attribution of Delphax losses to non-controlling interests was 33%.

10.12.

FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

 

AsOn March 29, 2019, Air T entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Minnesota Bank & Trust (“MBT”), dated as of March 31, 2016,28, 2019 (the “Amended Agreement”), principally to refinance the Company had a senior securedWorthington credit facility. The principal changes of the Amended Agreement are as follows: (1) the revolving credit facility increased to $17,000,000; (2) the rate was revised to the greater of $20.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”(a) 4.00% or (b) the sum of (i) the prime rate minus (ii) 1.00%; (3) three parties were added: (a) Worthington Acquisition, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stratus Aero Partners LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; (b) Worthington Aviation, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC; and (c) Worthington MRO, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worthington Acquisition, LLC (collectively, the “Worthington Entities”). The Revolving Credit Facility includes a sublimit for issuancesadditional funds were applied to repay indebtedness owed by the Worthington Entities under that certain Loan Agreement dated as of lettersMay 11, 2018 to MBT. Additionally, the related Amended and Restated Guaranty in favor of creditMBT, dated as of up to $500,000. UnderMarch 28, 2019, amended that certain Guaranty dated as of December 21, 2017, which also added the Revolving Credit Facility, eachWorthington Entities as loan parties.


Borrowings of the Company MAC, CSA, GGS, GAS and ATGL may make borrowings. Initially, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest (payable monthly)its subsidiaries are summarized below at an annual rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.50%, although the interest rates under the Revolving Credit FacilityMarch 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively. AirCo and Contrail Aviation (“Contrail”) are subject to incremental increases based on a consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, a commitment fee accrues with respect to the unused amountsubsidiaries of the Revolving Credit Facility at an annual rate of 0.15%. Company in the commercial aircraft, engines and parts segment.

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 

Maturity Date

 

Interest Rate

 

Priority

 

Unused commitments

 
                   

Revolver

 $12,403,213  $- 

November 30, 2019

 

 

Prime - 1% 

Secured

 $4,596,787 

Term Note A

  8,750,000   9,750,000 

January 1, 2028

 

 

1-month LIBOR + 2% 

Secured

    

Term Note B

  4,375,000   4,875,000 

January 1, 2028

  4.50% 

Secured

    

Term Note D

  1,607,200   1,674,400 

January 1, 2028

 

 

1-month LIBOR + 2% 

Secured

    

Air T Debt - MBT

  27,135,413   16,299,400           
                   

Revolver

  3,820,000   5,000,000 

May 21, 2019

  7.50% 

Secured

  1,180,000 

Term Loan

  -   2,404,775 

March 26, 2019

  7.25% 

Secured

    

Term Loan

  450,000   - 

December 17, 2019

  7.50% 

Secured

    

Term Loan

  400,000   - 

June 17, 2020

  7.25% 

Secured

    

Term Loan

  2,100,000   - 

June 17, 2020

  8.50%      

AirCo Debt - MBT

  6,770,000   7,404,775           
                   

Revolver

  -   14,826,062 

May 5, 2019

 

 

1-month LIBOR + 3% 

Secured

  20,000,000 

Term Loan

  8,616,336   9,920,000 

January 26, 2021

 

 

1-month LIBOR + 3.75% 

Secured

    

Term Loan

  15,500,000   - 

September 14, 2021

 

 

1-month LIBOR + 3.75% 

Secured

    

Contrail Debt - Old National

  24,116,336   24,746,062           
                   

Total Debt

  58,021,749   48,450,238           
                   

Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

  (368,760)  (365,288)          

Total Debt, net

 $57,652,989  $48,084,950           

The Company includes commitment fee expense within the interest expenseAir T revolving credit facility, as well as Term Note A, Term Note B and other line itemTerm Note D are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Amounts applied to repay borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be reborrowed, subject to the terms of the facility. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on April 1, 2017.

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, together with hedging obligations, if any owing to the lender under the Revolving Credit Facility or any affiliate of such lender, areCompany, secured by a first-priority security interest in substantiallyfirst lien on all assetspersonal property of the Company and the other borrowers (including, without limitation, accounts receivable, equipment, inventory and other goods, intellectual property, contract rights and other general intangibles, cash, deposit accounts, equity interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures, investment property, documents and instruments, and proceeds of the foregoing), but excluding interests in real property.guaranteeing subsidiaries.

 

The agreement governing the Revolving Credit FacilityContrail revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrictrestricted the ability of the CompanyContrail Aviation and the other borrowersits subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, make changes in the nature of theirits business, enter into certain operating leases, and make certain capital expenditures. engage in transactions with affiliates.

The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants, including a minimum consolidated tangible net worthweighted average interest rate on short term borrowings outstanding as of $22.0 million, a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.35 to 1.0, a minimum consolidated asset coverage ratio of 1.75 to 1.0,March 31, 2019 and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0. The agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcyMarch 31, 2018 is 5.27% and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, certain changes of control of the Company, termination of, or modification to materially reduce the scope of the services required to be provided under, certain agreements with FedEx, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect upon the Company and the other borrowers as a whole.7.25%, respectively.

 


 

At March 31, 2019, our contractual financing obligations, including payments due by period, are as follows:

Fiscal year ended

 

Amount

 

2020

 $24,735,224 

2021

  18,188,725 

2022

  5,067,200 

2023

  1,567,200 

2024

  1,567,200 

Thereafter

  6,896,200 
   58,021,749 

Less: Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

  (368,760)
  $57,652,989 

The Company assumes various financial obligations and commitments in the normal course of its operations and financing activities. Financial obligations are considered to represent known future cash payments that the Company is exposedrequired to changes in interest rates on its prior line of creditmake under existing contractual arrangements such as debt and its current revolving credit facility. If the LIBOR interest rate had been increased by one percentage point, based on the weighted average balance outstanding for the year, the change in annual interest expense would have been negligible. No borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility on March 31, 2016.lease agreements.

 

Amounts advanced under the credit facility bear interest at the 30-day “LIBOR” rate plus 150 basis points. The LIBOR rate atFair Value of Debts—As of March 31, 2016 was approximately .44%.2019 and 2018, the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the Company’s debt instruments approximate the fair values. Estimated fair values are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available, to the stated interest rates and spreads on the Company’s debts.

Interest Expense, net - The Company was in compliance with all covenants under this credit facility atcomponents of net interest expense during the years ended March 31, 2016.2019 and March 31, 2018 are as follows:

  

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 
         

Contractual interest

  3,290,788   1,695,898 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  193,942   90,028 

Interest income

  (57,628)  (61,154)

Total

  3,427,102   1,724,771 

As part of the Company’s interest rate risk management strategy, the Company, from time to time, uses derivative instruments to minimize significant unanticipated earnings fluctuations that may arise from rising variable interest rate costs associated with existing borrowings (Air T Term Note A and Term Note D). To meet these objectives, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts consistent with the outstanding debt to provide a fixed rate of 4.56% and 5.09%, respectively, on Term Notes A and D. The swaps mature in January 2028.

 

As of March 31, 2016, Delphax maintained a debt facility consistingAugust 1, 2018, these swap contracts have been designated as cash flow hedging instruments and qualified as effective hedges in accordance with ASC 815-30. The effective portion of a $7.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility, subject to a borrowing base of North American accounts receivable and inventory. Because Delphax’s senior credit facility prohibitschanges in the payment of cash dividends, the facilityfair value on these instruments is not a source of liquidity to Air T, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. Neither Air T nor any of its subsidiaries is a guarantor of Delphax’s obligations under its senior credit facility.

The Delphax senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of its North American assets, expiresrecorded in November 2018, prohibits payment of cash dividends by Delphaxother comprehensive income and is subject to certain financial covenants. The Delphax senior credit facility provides forreclassified into the consolidated statement of income as interest based uponexpense in the prime rate plus a margin (4.25% as of March 31, 2016).same period in which the forecasted transactions (interest payments) affects earnings. As of March 31, 2016, Delphax had aggregate borrowings2019 and March 31, 2018, the fair value of $1,833,000 outstanding under its senior credit facility, withthe interest-rate swap contracts was a borrowing base that would have permitted additional borrowingsliability of $227,000 and $8,500, respectively, which is included within other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $800,000. Delphax has advised that at March 31, 2016 it was not$145,000 in compliance with financial covenants under the agreement governing its senior credit facility. Dueconsolidated statement of income (loss) due to Delphax’s non-compliance with financial covenants, the lender haschanges in the contractual right to cease permitting borrowings under the facility and to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility due and payable immediately. Asfair value of the dateinstruments prior to the designation and qualification of this reportthese instruments as effective hedges. After the lender has neither made such declaration, nor waived its right to do so and Delphax has continued to make borrowings underinterest rate swaps were deemed effective hedges, the senior credit facility. AsCompany recorded a loss of approximately $236,000, net of tax, in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for changes in the fair value of the date of this report, Delphax has not regained compliance with these financial covenants. In the event that Delphax is denied access to additional borrowings under the senior credit facility, unless it obtains access to other adequate sources of liquidity, which may include cash from operations, Delphax may be unable to adequately fund its operations or pay its debts as they come due. Delphax has recently implemented cost-savings initiatives, including employee furloughs, to minimize ongoing cash needs.instruments.

 

 

11.13.

LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Company has operating lease commitments for office equipment and some of its office and maintenance facilities. The Company leases its corporate offices fromRefer to “Item 2. Properties” for a company controlled by certainsummary of the Company’s former officers and directors. The lease for this facility provides for monthly rent of $14,862 and expires on January 31, 2018, though the lease may be renewed by us for three additional two-year option periods through January 31, 2024.

The Company leases approximately 53,000 square feet of a 66,000 square foot aircraft maintenance facility located in Kinston, North Carolina under an agreement that extends through January 2023, with the option to extend the lease for four additional five-year periods thereafter. The Company has calculated rent expense under theCompany’s current lease term.

GGS leases its production facility under an agreement that extends through August 2019.

GAS leases several maintenance facilities across the country and an administrative office in Eagan, Minnesota. Most of the leases are on one year agreements with renewal clauses, but some of these are multi-year leases extending out as far as March 2021. 

Delphax leases its production facility in Mississauga, Ontario under an agreement extending through August 2018. Annual rents remaining under the agreement are CDN $384,000 (approximately $222,000 using the March 31, 2016 exchange rate) per year. In addition, Delphax is obligated to pay as additional rent the related operating expenses of the landlord. Under the terms of the lease, Delphax is also subject to a facility restoration obligation (see Note 1).

Delphax has office space in the United Kingdom under an operating lease that extends through January 2017. The annual lease payment for this facility is £62,400 (approximately $90,000 using the March 31, 2016 exchange rate). In addition to the contracted lease amount, the lease payments include a pro rata portion of the operating expenses incurred by the landlord.commitments.

 


 

At March 31, 2016,2019, future minimum annual lease payments (foreign currency amounts translated using applicable March 31, 20162019 exchange rates) under non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of more than one year are as follows:

 

Year ended March 31,

        

2017

 $3,278,000 

2018

  2,611,000 

2019

  1,660,000 

2020

  1,018,000  $3,133,000 

2021

  564,000   2,115,000 

2022

  1,625,000 

2023

  1,241,000 

2024

  692,000 

Thereafter

  632,000   6,267,000 

Total minimum lease payments

 $9,763,000  $15,073,000 

 

The Company’sCompany’s rent expense excluding Delphax for operating leases totaled approximately $3,038,000$4,564,000 and $2,309,000$4,520,000 for fiscal 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively, and includes amounts to related parties of $178,000$201,000 and $177,000$337,000 in fiscal 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Delphax’s rent expense from November 24, 2015 through March 31, 2016 totaled approximately $226,000.$13,000 and $95,000 for fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

12.14.

EQUIPMENT LEASED TO CUSTOMERSASSETS ON LEASE

 

The Company leases equipment to third parties. parties, primarily through Contrail which leases engines to third parties under operating lease agreements.

As of March 31, 2016,2019, minimum future rentals under non-cancelable operating leases are as follow:

 

Year ended March 31,

        

2017

 $206,000 

2018

  46,040 

2019

  46,040 

2020

  46,040  $3,055,164 

2021

  46,040   710,364 

2022

  80,264 

2023

  58,404 

2024

  4,867 

Thereafter

  3,837   - 

Total minimum lease payments

 $393,994  $3,909,063 

 

Delphax leases a printer to a third party under an operating lease agreement entered into in June 2015. The term of this lease extends through May 2018. This agreement provides for monthly rent of $20,000. At March 31, 2016, future minimum annual lease payments receivable are as follows:

Year ended March 31,

    

2017

 $240,000 

2018

  240,000 

2019

  40,000 
  $520,000 

13.15.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company measures and reports financial assets and liabilities at fair value, on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

 

The Company’s assets and liabilitiesfollowing consolidated balance sheet items are measured at fair value (all Level 1 categories) were as follows:value:

 

  

Fair Value Measurements at March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
         

Marketable securities

 $9,655,915  $5,278,752 
  

Fair Value Measurements at March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Marketable securities (Level 1)

 $3,212,587  $2,552,774 

Interest rate swaps (Level 2)

 $227,214  $66,706 

Acquisition contingent consideration obligations (Level 3)

 $488,905  $1,955,987 

Redeemable non-controlling interest (Level 3)

 $5,476,000  $1,992,939 

 


The fair values of our interest rate swaps are based on the market standard methodology of netting the discounted expected future variable cash receipts and the discounted future fixed cash payments. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate forward curves. Since these inputs are observable in active markets over the terms that the instruments are held, the derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

The fair value of the acquisition contingent consideration obligations is based on a discounted cash flow analysis using projected EBITDA over the earn-out period and is classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

The fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interest is based on a combination of market approach and income approach and is classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

The fair value measurements which use significant observable inputs (Level 3), changed due to the following:

  

Acquisition

Contingent

Consideration

Obligations

  

Redeemable Non-

Controlling

Interest

 

Beginning Balance as of April 1, 2018

 $1,955,987  $1,992,939 

Payment of contingent consideration

  (1,533,041)  - 

Contribution from non-controlling member

  -   210,000 

Distribution to non-controlling member

  -   (75,508)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

  -   2,026,053 

Fair value adjustment

  -   1,322,516 

Interest accrued on contingent consideration

  65,959   - 
         

Ending Balance as of March 31, 2019

 $488,905  $5,476,000 

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable and accrued expensesaccounts payable approximate their fair value at March 31, 20162019 and 2015.2018.

 

 

14.16.

AIR T, INC. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYSHARE REPURCHASE

The authorized capital structure of Air T, Inc. includes 4,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.25 per share.  In May 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a policy to discontinue the payment of a regularly scheduled annual cash dividend.

 

On May 14, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a program to repurchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company’sCompany’s common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18, over an indefinite period.

In addition to common stock, During the year ended March 31, 2019, the Company may issue up to 50,000repurchased 22,652 shares at an aggregate cost of $1.00 par value preferred stock, in one or more series, on such terms and with such rights, preferences and limitations$743,747. These shares are reflected as determined by the Board of Directors.  A total of 5,000 shares of preferred stock are authorized for issuance as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 5,000 shares of preferred stock are authorized for issuance as Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock, of which 3,000 shares had been reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s Rights Agreement, described below.  If issued, each share of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock would be entitled, in connection with the declaration of a dividend on the Company’s common stock, to a preferential dividend payment equal to the greater of (i) $1.00 per share and (ii) an amount equal to 1,000 times the related dividend declared per share of common stock. Subject to customary anti-dilution provisions, in the event of liquidation, the holders of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock would be entitled to a preferential liquidation payment equal to the greater of (a) $100 per share and (b) an amount equal to 1,000 times the liquidation payment made per share of common stock. In addition, if issued, each share of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock would entitle the holder thereof to one thousand votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. No shares of preferred stock of any series have been issuedretired as of March 31, 2016.2019 in accordance with the intent of the authorized share repurchase program. The Company has reduced common stock and retained earnings to reflect the retirement of those shares.

 

On December 14, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company.  The Rights are governed by a Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) dated as of December 15, 2014. The dividend was payable on December 26, 2014 (the “Record Date”) to the stockholders of record on that date.  In addition, one Right attaches to each share of common stock issued thereafter.

The Rights initially represent the right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock.  The Rights will become exercisable upon the occurrence of specified events, including if any person or group (other than an “exempt person”) acquires beneficial ownership of 20 percent or more of the Company’s common stock.  Under the Rights Agreement, an “exempt person” means each person that beneficially owns as of the date of the Rights Agreement 20% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, except that each such person will be considered an exempt person only if and so long as the shares of common stock that are beneficially owned by such person do not exceed the number of shares which are beneficially owned by such person on the date of the Rights Agreement, plus any additional shares representing not more than 1% of the shares of common stock then outstanding, and except that a person will cease to be an exempt person immediately at such time as such person ceases to be the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the shares of common stock then outstanding. Upon a person or group (other than an exempt person) acquiring 20 percent or more of the Company’s common stock, each Right (other than Rights owned by such person or group) entitles its holder to purchase, for an exercise price of $85 per share, a number of shares of the Company’s common stock (or in certain circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company) having a market value of twice the exercise price, and under certain conditions, common stock of an acquiring company having a market value of twice the exercise price. If any person or group (other than an exempt person) acquires beneficial ownership of 20 percent or more of the Company’s common stock, the Company may, at its option, exchange the outstanding Rights (other than Rights owned by such acquiring person or group) for shares of the Company’s common stock or Company equity securities deemed to have the same value as one share of common stock or a combination thereof, at an exchange ratio of one share of common stock per Right.  The Rights are subject to adjustment if certain events occur. Unless earlier redeemed, exchanged or amended by the Company, the Rights will expire on December 26, 2017. The Rights Agreement provides that the Company’s Board of Directors may, at its option and in the absence of certain events, redeem all of the outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $0.01 per Right.

15.17.

EMPLOYEE AND NON-EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS

 

Pursuant to equity compensation plans last approved by Air T, Inc. stockholders in 2005, the Company has granted options to purchase up tomaintains a total of 256,000 shares of common stock to key employees, officers and non-employee directors with exercise prices at 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2016, no further awards may be granted under the plans, and options to acquire a total of 40,000 shares remained outstanding. The employee options generally vested one-third per year beginning with the first anniversary from the date of grant. The non-employee director options generally vested one year from the date of grant.


Compensation expense related to Air T, Inc. stock options was $0 and $9,000option plan for the years ended March 31, 2016benefit of certain eligible employees and 2015, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation expense, related to the stock options. There were no stock options granted during the years ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

directors. In addition, Delphax maintains a number of stock option plans. These plans were in place atCompensation expense is recognized over the timerequisite service period for stock options which are expected to vest based on their grant-date fair values. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value stock options granted under the Air T, Inc. plan and the Delphax plans. The key assumptions for this valuation method include the expected term of the Companyoption, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense.

No options were granted under Air T, Inc.’s acquisitionstock option plan during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Stock-based compensation expense with respect to this plan in the amount of interests in Delphax. Subsequent$0 was recognized for the year ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. At March 31, 2019, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to the acquisition, DelphaxAir T Inc. stock options.

No options were granted 1.2 million non-qualified options to purchase shares of its common stock to certain of its employees at an exercise price of $0.33 per share. Foror exercised during the period from the acquisition date throughfiscal year ended March 31, 2016 Delphax recognized approximately $30,0002019 and 2018 under any of stock-based compensation expense for its stock-based compensation arrangements. As of March 31, 2016, Delphax had a total of $373,000 in unrecognized compensation cost associated with itsDelphax’s stock option plans.


 

Option activity, which only reflects the activity of Air T, Inc., is summarized as follows:

 

     

Weighted

  

Weighted

          

Weighted

  

Weighted

     
     

Average

  

Average

  

Aggregate

      

Average

  

Average

  

Aggregate

 
     

Exercise Price

  

Remaining

  

Intrinsic

      

Exercise Price

  

Remaining

  

Intrinsic

 
 

Shares

  

Per Share

  

Life(Years)

  

Value

  

Shares

  

Per Share

  

Life (Years)

  

Value

 
                                

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

  101,500  $8.73   3.39  $342,000 

Outstanding at March 31, 2017

  10,000  $10.08   6.15  $101,000 

Granted

  -               -   -         

Exercised

  (17,500

)

  8.61           (818)  10.56         

Forfeited

  (6,000

)

  8.29           -   -         

Repurchased

  (32,000

)

  8.96           -   -         

Outstanding at March 31, 2015

  46,000  $8.68   2.87  $732,000 

Outstanding at March 31, 2018

  9,182   10.03   5.13   140,193 

Granted

  -               -   -         

Exercised

  -   -           (1,682)  10.56         

Forfeited

  (6,000

)

  8.29           -   -         

Repurchased

  -   -           -   -         

Outstanding at March 31, 2016

  40,000   8.74   2.09  $617,000 

Exercisable at March 31, 2016

  40,000  $8.74   2.09  $617,000 

Outstanding at March 31, 2019

  7,500  $9.91   4.07  $152,075 

Exercisable at March 31, 2019

  7,500  $9.91   4.07  $152,075 

 

During the year ended March 31, 2015, options to purchase 10,000 shares vested and as of March 31, 2014 2,500 options vested. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, no options were purchased.

16.18.

MAJOR CUSTOMERS     CUSTOMER

 

Approximately 46%29% and 45%38% of the Company’sCompany’s consolidated revenues were derived from services performed for FedEx Corporation in fiscal 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Approximately 24%20% and 26%15% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable at March 31, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively, were due from FedEx Corporation.

 


19.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Performance Obligations

The following is a description of the Company’s performance obligations as of March 31, 2019:

 

17.Type of Revenue

Nature, Timing of Satisfaction of Performance Obligations, and Significant Payment Terms

Product Sales

The Company generates revenue from sales of various distinct products such as parts, aircraft equipment, printing equipment, jet engines, airframes, and scrap metal to its customers. A performance obligation is created when the Company accepts an order from a customer to provide a specified product. Each product ordered by a customer represents a performance obligation.

The Company recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied; generally, this occurs at a point-in-time upon shipment or when control is transferred to the customer. Transaction prices are based on contracted terms, which are at fixed amounts based on standalone selling prices. While the majority of the Company's contracts do not have variable consideration, for the limited number of contracts that do, the Company records revenue based on the standalone selling price less an estimate of variable consideration (such as rebates, discounts or prompt payment discounts). The Company estimates these amounts based on the expected incentive amount to be provided to customers and reduces revenue accordingly. Performance obligations are short-term in nature and customers are typically billed upon transfer of control. The Company records all shipping and handling fees billed to customers as revenue.

The terms and conditions of the customer purchase orders or contracts are dictated by either the Company’s standard terms and conditions or by a master service agreement or by the contract.

Support Services

The Company provides a variety of support services such as aircraft maintenance, printer maintenance, and short-term repair services to its customers. Additionally, the Company operates certain aircraft routes on behalf of FedEx. A performance obligation is created when the Company agrees to provide a particular service to a customer. For each service, the Company recognizes revenues over time as the customer simultaneously receives the benefits provided by the Company's performance. This revenue recognition can vary from when the Company has a right to invoice to the output or input method depending on the structure of the contract and management’s analysis.

For repair-type services, the Company records revenue over-time based on an input method of costs incurred to total estimated costs. The Company believes this is appropriate as the Company is enhancing an asset that the customer controls as repair work, such as labor hours are incurred, and parts installed, is being performed. The vast majority of repair-services are short term in nature and are typically billed upon completion of the service.

Some of the Company’s contracts contain a promise to stand ready as the Company is obligated to perform certain maintenance or administrative services. For most of these contracts, the Company applies the 'as invoiced' practical expedient as the Company has a right to consideration from the customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of the entity's performance completed to date. A small number of contracts are accounted for as a series and recognized equal to the amount of consideration the Company is entitled to less an estimate of variable consideration (typically rebates). These services are typically ongoing and are generally billed on a monthly basis.

In addition to the above type of revenues, the Company also has Leasing Revenue, which is in scope under Topic 840 (Leases) and out of scope under Topic 606 and Other Revenues (Freight, Management Fees, etc.) which are immaterial for disclosure under Topic 606. In the current fiscal year, the Company also generated revenue from the sale of assets on lease. Proceeds from this sale has been reflected within the cash flows from investing activities on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.


The following table summarizes disaggregated revenues by type:

  

Year Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

 

Product Sales

    

Air Cargo

 $23,043,526 

Ground equipment sales

  45,896,643 

Ground support services

  9,108,328 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  78,174,197 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  591,565 

Corporate and other

  - 

Support Services

    

Air Cargo

  49,781,134 

Ground equipment sales

  647,714 

Ground support services

  25,172,445 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  5,239,282 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  47,055 

Corporate and other

  88,893 

Leasing Revenue

    

Air Cargo

  - 

Ground equipment sales

  77,073 

Ground support services

  - 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  10,188,727 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  - 

Corporate and other

  126,480 

Other

    

Air Cargo

  153,701 

Ground equipment sales

  530,695 

Ground support services

  51,011 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  365,808 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  15,997 

Corporate and other

  534,204 
     

Total

 $249,834,478 

The following table summarizes total revenues by segment:

  

Year Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

 

Air Cargo

 $72,978,361 

Ground equipment sales

  47,152,125 

Ground support services

  34,331,784 

Printing equipment and maintenance

  654,617 

Commercial jet engines and parts

  93,968,014 

Corporate and other

  749,577 
     

Total

 $249,834,478 

See Note 23 for the Company's disaggregated revenues by geographic region and Note 24 for the Company’s disaggregated revenues by segment. These notes disaggregate revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.


Contract Balances and Costs

Contract liabilities relate to deferred revenue and advanced customer deposits with respect to product sales. Contract liabilities are included in accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The following table presents outstanding contract liabilities and the amount of outstanding April 1, 2018 contract liabilities that were recognized as revenue during the year ended March 31, 2019:

      

Outstanding Contract Liabilities as of

 
      

April 1, 2018

 
  

Outstanding Contract Liabilities

  

Recognized as Revenue

 

As of March 31, 2019

 $1,866,843     

As of April 1, 2018

 $590,837     

For the year ended March 31, 2019

     $590,837 

Performance obligations related to product sales are expected to be satisfied within one year.

20.

INCOME TAXES

 

The components of income tax expense (benefit) were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

  

Years Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 

Current:

                

Federal

 $1,817,000  $1,209,000  $2,225,000  $(133,000)

State

  316,000   159,000   418,000   183,000 

Foreign

  171,000   (65,000

)

  23,000   156,000 

Total current

  2,304,000   1,303,000   2,666,000   206,000 

Deferred:

                

Federal

  152,000   (315,000

)

  (1,105,000)  (14,000)

State

  (61,000

)

  (57,000

)

  (58,816)  3,000 

Total deferred

  91,000   (372,000

)

  (1,163,816)  (11,000)
                

Total

 $2,395,000  $931,000  $1,502,184  $195,000 

 


 

Income tax expense was different from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34%21% and 30.8% for fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 each respectively as shown in the following table:

 

 

Year Ended March 31,

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 

Expected Federal income tax expense U.S. statutory rate

 $2,092,000   34.0

%

 $1,161,000   34.0

%

 $978,000   21.0% $818,000   30.8%

State income taxes, net of Federal benefit

  169,000   2.7

%

  67,000   2.0

%

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

  171,000   3.7%  129,000   4.9%

Permanent differences, other

  47,000   0.8

%

  42,000   1.2

%

  (61,000)  -1.3%  21,000   0.8%

Section 831(b) benefit

  (316,000

)

  -5.1

%

  (364,000

)

  -10.6

%

Micro-captive insurance benefit

  (197,000)  -4.2%  (320,000)  -12.1%

Change in valuation allowance

  557,000   9.0

%

          1,405,000   30.2%  (1,116,000)  -42.1%

Domestic production activities deductions

  (193,000

)

  -3.1

%

  (107,000

)

  -3.1

%

Domestic production activities deduction

  -   0.0%  (15,000)  -0.6%

Income attributable to minority interest - Contrail Aviation

  (434,000)  -9.3%  (79,000)  -3.0%

Bargain purchase gain

  (417,000)  -9.0%  (155,000)  -5.8%

Tax rate change applied to deferreds

  -   0.0%  2,297,000   86.6%

Deferred benefit for outside basis difference recorded on Delphax CFCs

  31,000   0.7%  (811,000)  -30.6%

Deferred benefit for increase in Canadian tax credits for Delphax

  -   0.0%  (149,000)  -5.6%

Recognition of AMT tax credits as tax receivable

  -   0.0%  (311,000)  -11.7%

Other differences, net

  39,000   0.6

%

  132,000   3.8

%

  26,184   0.6%  (114,000)  -4.3%
                

Income tax expense

 $2,395,000   38.9

%

 $931,000   27.3

%

 $1,502,184   32.4% $195,000   7.3%


 

Delphax Solutions and Delphax Technologies, which generated a losslosses for the period from November 24, 2015 throughperiods ending March 31, 20162019 and March 31, 2018 is not included in the Air T, Inc.’s consolidated tax returns, is the sourcereturn and accounts for $383,000 and $973,000 of the above valuation allowance effect. 

effect for each year, respectively. There is a separate return filed for Delphax Solutions and Delphax Technologies for the periods ending March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018. Impairment on investment and changes in unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities accounted for the remaining valuation allowance effect for each year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of:of March 31:

 

  

March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
         

Inventory reserves

 $504,000  $115,000 

Accrued vacation

  439,000   244,000 

Stock option compensation

  141,000   47,000 

Warranty reserve

  74,000   85,000 

Accounts and notes receivable reserve

  181,000   83,000 

Net operating loss carryforwards

  5,353,000   - 

Federal credits

  4,784,000   - 

263A inventory capitalization

  60,000   145,000 

Other

  112,000   79,000 

Total deferred tax assets

  11,648,000   798,000 
         

Deferred Revenue

  (52,000

)

  - 

Prepaid expenses

  (563,000

)

  (473,000

)

Property and equipment

  (70,000

)

  (463,000

)

Intangibles

  (388,000

)

  - 

Total deferred tax liabilities

  (1,073,000

)

  (936,000

)

Net deferred tax (liability) asset

 $10,575,000  $(138,000

)

Less Valuation Allowance

  (10,830,000

)

  - 

Net deferred tax (liability) asset after Valuation Allowance

 $(255,000

)

 $(138,000

)

The deferred tax items are reported on a net current and non-current basis in the accompanying fiscal 2016 and 2015 consolidated balance sheets according to the classification of the underlying asset and liability.

 


  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Accrued vacation

 $322,000  $343,000 

Property and equipment

  -   264,000 

Accounts and notes receivable reserve

  115,000   103,000 

Employee severance reserve

  -   549,000 

Net operating loss carryforwards

  7,516,000   6,083,000 

Federal/Canadian tax credits

  4,486,000   4,486,000 

Unrealized gains/losses

  833,000   2,324,000 

Outside basis difference on CFCs

  1,431,000   - 

Investments in partnerships

  534,000   - 

Disallowed capital loss

  463,000   - 

Other deferred tax assets

  301,000   236,000 

Total deferred tax assets

  16,001,000   14,388,000 
         

Prepaid expenses

  (115,000)  (337,000)

263A inventory capitalization

  -   (28,000)

Inventory basis difference

  (434,000)  (179,000)

Property and equipment

  (233,000)  - 

Investments in partnerships

  -   (270,000)

Other deferred tax liabilities

  (83,000)  (83,000)

Total deferred tax liabilities

  (865,000)  (897,000)
         

Net deferred tax asset

 $15,136,000  $13,491,000 
         

Less valuation allowance

  (14,658,000)  (13,583,000)
         

Net deferred tax asset (liability)

 $478,000  $(92,000)

 

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal, state and international jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The periods subject to examination for the Company’s federal return are the fiscal 2012 through 2014 tax years. The periods subject to examination for the Company’s state returns are generally the fiscal 2011 through 2014 tax years. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in unrecognized tax positions over the next twelve months.Delphax

It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any interest expense recognized during the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

As described in Note 8,11, effective on November 24, 2015, Air T, Inc. purchased interests in Delphax. With an equity investment level by the Company of approximately 38%, Delphax is required to continue filing a separate United States corporate tax return. Furthermore, Delphax has three foreign subsidiaries located in Canada, France, and the United Kingdom which file tax returns in those jurisdictions. With few exceptions, Delphax is no longer subject to examinations by income tax authorities for tax years before 2011.2014.

 

Delphax maintains a September 30 fiscal year. As ofThe returns for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015,2018 have not yet been filed. Included in the deferred tax balances above and related to Delphax and its subsidiaries hadare estimated foreign and domestic tax loss carryforwards of $6.0$13.4 million and $7.9$15.2 million, respectively. As of that date, they had estimatedrespectively as well as foreign research and development credit carryforwards of $4.5 million, which are available to offset future income tax. The credits and net operating losses expire in varying amounts beginning in the year 2023. DomesticThe TCJA repealed the corporate alternative minimum tax creditsand made any minimum tax credit carryforwards to the extent not utilized refundable for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. As a result, Delphax will be able to receive a refund of approximately $325,000 are availableits minimum tax credit carryforward of $311,000 beginning in their fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Previously, a valuation allowance was established against the minimum tax credit carryforward. As a result of the TCJA relating to offset futurethe refundability of the minimum tax credit carryforward, an income tax with no expiration date. Thebenefit was recognized by the Company is currently evaluating whetherduring the investment in Delphax by Air T resulted in an ownership change for purposes of Section 382. The Company anticipates completing this analysis prior to filing it’s first quarterly report for fiscal year 2017.period and a long-term income tax receivable was established. Should there be an ownership change for purposes of Section 382 or any equivalent foreign tax rules, the utilization of the previously mentioned carryforwards willmay be significantly limited. Furthermore, Delphax is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings with their Canadian entity (see Note 11) and intends to liquidate both the United Kingdom and French entities as well. The Company anticipates those proceedings will be completed within the next fiscal year. Upon completion, any remaining tax attributes, including net operating losses and credit carryforwards in each respective jurisdiction will be lost. The Company has recorded an outside basis difference in the stock of these entities of $6.4 million, which is the estimated loss that will be recognized in the United States upon their liquidation. See additional information regarding Delphax Canada in Note 11.


 

The provisions of ASC 740 require an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when determining whether it is more-likely-than-notmore likely than not that deferred tax assets will be recovered. In accounting for the Delphax acquisition on November 24, 2015,tax attributes, the Company has established a full valuation allowance against Delphax’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $10,273,000. The corresponding valuation allowance$13.0 million at March 31, 2016 was approximately $10,830,000.2019 and $13.0 million at March 31, 2018. The cumulative losses incurred by Delphax in recent years was the primary basis for the Company’s determination that a full valuation allowance should be established against Delphax’s net deferred tax assets.

 

U.S. income tax has not been recognized on the excess of the amount for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries for Delphax that is indefinitely reinvested outside the United States. This amount becomes taxable upon a repatriation of assets from the subsidiary or a sale or liquidation of the subsidiary. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on this temporary difference is not practicable because of the complexities of the hypothetical calculation.

18.21.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering domestic employees and an 1165(E) defined contribution plan covering Puerto Rico based employees (“Plans”). All employees of the Company are immediately eligible to participate in the Plans. The Company’sCompany’s contribution to the Plans for the years ended March 31, 20162019 and 20152018 was approximately $376,000$630,000 and $299,000,$559,000, respectively, and was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

 

The Company, in each of the past three years, has paid a discretionary profit sharing bonus in which all employees have participated. Profit sharing expense in fiscal 20162019 and 20152018 was approximately $1,748,000$2,434,000 and $1,150,000,$1,188,000, respectively, and was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

 

In addition, Delphax has a defined contribution salary deferral plan covering substantially all U.S. employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan allows eligible employees to make contributions up to the maximum amount provided under the Code. Delphax contributes an amount equal to 50% of the participants’ before-tax contributions up to 6% of base salary. The employer contribution vests after the employee has completed three years of eligible service. The contribution made by Delphax during the period from November 24, 2015 through March 31, 2016 was $15,000.

Delphax also has a defined contribution plan covering substantially all Canadian employees. Canadian employees contribute 2% of gross salary to the plan, and Delphax makes a contribution to the plan of 3% or 4% of gross salary depending on employee classification. The employer contribution vests over two years. The contribution made by Delphax during the period from November 24, 2015 through March 31, 2016 was $41,000.


19.22.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (AS RESTATED)

(in thousands, except per share data) 

 

  

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 
  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

 
          

(As Restated)*

  

(As Restated)*

 

2016

                

Operating Revenues

 $22,359  $44,654  $46,619  $34,581 

Operating Income (Loss)

  (1,049)  5,505  $3,890   (2,314)

Net Income (Loss), as previously reported

  (736)  3,794   2,971   (1,086)

Net Income (Loss), as restated

  (736)  3,794   2,726   (1,370)

Basic Earnings (Loss) per share, as previously reported

  (0.31)  1.60   1.25   (0.46)

Basic Earnings (Loss) per share, as restated

  (0.31)  1.60   1.15   (0.58)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share, as previously reported

  (0.31)  1.58   1.24   (0.46)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share, as restated

  (0.31)  1.58   1.14   (0.57)
                 

2015

                

Operating Revenues

 $21,779  $34,625  $30,893  $24,885 

Operating Income (Loss)

  99   2,597   2,141   (1,420)

Net Income (Loss)

  73   1,818   1,448   (856)

Basic Earnings (Loss) per share

  0.03   0.77   0.61   (0.36)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share

  0.03   0.77   0.61   (0.36)
  

First

  

Second

  

Third

  

Fourth

 
  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

  

Quarter

 
                 

2019

                

Operating Revenues

 $60,867  $49,341  $63,623  $76,003 

Operating Income

  2,604   (1,620)  1,465   5,616 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air T, Inc Stockholders

  2,829   (1,321)  (2,715)  2,547 

Basic Earnings (Loss) per share

  1.38   (0.65)  (1.34)  1.25 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share

  1.38   (0.65)  (1.34)  1.25 
                 

2018

                

Operating Revenues

 $47,697  $48,861  $44,501  $53,460 

Operating Income

  2,213   476   552   1,005 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air T, Inc Stockholders

  968   422   (672)  1,559 

Basic Earnings (Loss) per share

  0.47   0.21   (0.33)  0.76 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per share

  0.47   0.21   (0.33)  0.76 

 

* Results of operations for the third and fourth quarter of 2016 have been restated. See Note 1A.


 

20.23.

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

 

Total tangible long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, located in the United States, the Company's country of domicile, and similar tangible long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, held outside the United States are summarized in the following table as of March 31, 20162019 and March 31, 2015:2018:

 

 

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 

United States, the Company’s country of domicile

 $4,544,050  $2,571,499 

United States

 $4,946,997  $5,209,831 

Foreign

  33,724   -   25,035,412   15,063,340 

Total property and equipment, net

 $4,577,774  $2,571,499  $29,982,409  $20,273,171 

The Company’s tangible long-lived assets, net of accumulated depreciation, held outside of the United States represent engines on lease at March 31, 2019. The net book value located within each individual country at March 31, 2019 is listed below:

Country

 

March 31, 2019

  

March 31, 2018

 

Australia

 $5,186  $- 

Mexico

  2,680,825   4,352,257 

Netherlands

  5,541,072   7,084,947 

China

  16,808,329   - 

Romania

  -   3,626,136 
         
  $25,035,412  $15,063,340 

 

Total revenue, located in the United States, and outside the Company’s Country of domicileUnited States is summarized in the following table as of March 31, 20162019 and March 31, 2015:2018:

 

 

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2019

  

2018

 

United States, the Company’s country of domicile

 $141,010,279  $103,642,292 

United States

 $211,816,770  $175,727,524 

Foreign

  7,201,659   8,538,866   38,017,708   18,791,821 

Total revenue

 $148,211,938  $112,181,158  $249,834,478  $194,519,345 

 


 

21.24.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has five business segments. Thesix reportable segments: overnight air cargo, segment, comprised of the Company’s Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, operates in the air express delivery services industry. The ground equipment sales, segment, comprised of the Company’s Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the U.S. military and industrial customers. The ground support services, segment, comprised of the Company’s Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, provides ground support equipment maintenancecommercial jet engine and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers. Theparts, printing equipment and maintenance, segment is comprised of Delphaxcorporate and its subsidiaries, which was consolidated for financial accounting purposes beginning November 24, 2015. Delphax designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment, maintenance contracts, spare parts, supplies and consumable items for these systems. The equipment is sold through Delphax and its subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’s net sales is related to service and support provided after the sale. Delphax has a significant presence in the check production marketplace in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. The Company’s newly established leasing segment, comprised of the Company’s Air T Global Leasing, LLC subsidiary, provides funding for equipment leasing transactions, which may include transactions for the leasing of equipment manufactured by GGS and Delphax and transactions initiated by third parties unrelated to equipment manufactured by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Air T Global Leasing, LLC commenced operations during the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the premiums paid to SAIC by the Company were allocated among the operating segments based on segment revenue and certain identified corporate expenses were allocated to the segments based on the relative benefit of those expenses to each segment. The prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period allocations of these expenses.other. Segment data is summarized as follows:

 

  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Operating Revenues:

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $68,226,891  $49,864,547 

Ground Equipment Sales:

        

Domestic

  45,175,818   33,231,529 

International

  6,000,000   8,538,866 

Total Ground Equipment Sales

  51,175,818   41,770,395 

Ground Support Services

  24,834,616   20,546,216 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

        

Domestic

  2,753,138   - 

International

  1,201,659   - 

Total Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  3,954,797   - 

Leasing

  19,816   - 

Total

 $148,211,938  $112,181,158 
         

Operating Income (Loss):

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $3,283,495  $19,519 

Ground Equipment Sales

  6,390,287   3,674,598 

Ground Support Services

  (1,035,929

)

  (92,532

)

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  (1,966,626

)

  - 

Leasing

  8,324   - 

Corporate

  (647,888

)

  (184,881

)

Total

 $6,031,663  $3,416,703 
         

Capital Expenditures:

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $92,707  $245,548 

Ground Equipment Sales

  341,124   228,025 

Ground Support Services

  520,243   256,918 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  16,438   - 

Corporate

  275,559   69,175 

Total

 $1,246,071  $799,666 
         

Depreciation and Amortization:

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $138,639  $158,179 

Ground Equipment Sales

  518,013   502,648 

Ground Support Services

  224,878   167,743 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  163,893   - 

Leasing

  8,724   - 

Corporate

  53,060   28,340 

Total

 $1,107,207  $856,911 


  

Year Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Operating Revenues:

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $72,978,361  $72,845,353 

Ground Equipment Sales:

        

Domestic

  40,706,629   47,394,193 

International

  6,445,496   2,641,842 

Total Ground Equipment Sales

  47,152,125   50,036,035 

Ground Support Services

  34,331,784   35,710,005 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance:

        

Domestic

  321,723   3,675,193 

International

  347,584   2,711,689 

Total Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  669,307   6,386,882 

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts:

        

Domestic

  68,856,992   25,324,231 

International

  31,224,628   13,438,290 

Total Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  100,081,620   38,762,521 

Corporate and Other

  1,975,748   2,657,837 

Intercompany

  (7,354,467)  (11,879,288)

Total

 $249,834,478  $194,519,345 
         

Operating Income (Loss):

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $1,911,067  $4,127,322 

Ground Equipment Sales

  3,419,786   3,840,907 

Ground Support Services

  (1,266,465)  (179,152)

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  (1,388,434)  (749,846)

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  11,609,370   2,003,111 

Corporate and Other

  (6,899,256)  (3,535,774)

Intercompany

  678,637   (1,261,045)

Total

 $8,064,705  $4,245,523 
         

Capital Expenditures:

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $57,806  $40,668 

Ground Equipment Sales

  371,902   219,592 

Ground Support Services

  150,745   363,420 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  -   181,895 

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  19,679,737   18,305,930 

Corporate and Other

  209,043   1,104,089 

Total

 $20,469,233  $20,215,594 
         

Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment:

        

Overnight Air Cargo

 $82,102  $110,810 

Ground Equipment Sales

  263,945   433,184 

Ground Support Services

  446,417   471,776 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

  9,085   13,135 

Commercial Jet Engines and Parts

  6,301,426   1,174,764 

Corporate and Other

  585,247   480,487 

Intercompany

  32,352   (5,298)

Total

 $7,720,574  $2,678,858 

 

22.25.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“Contrail Aviation”), a subsidiary of the Company, completed the purchase of all of the assets owned by Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. (the “Seller”) in July 2016. As part of this purchase, Contrail Aviation agreed to pay contingent additional deferred consideration of up to a maximum of $1,500,000 per year and $3,000,000 in the aggregate. The Company is involved in various legal actions and claims arisingestablished a liability with a present value of $2,900,000 in the ordinary courseinitial allocation of business. Management believespurchase price. This is based on the expectation that these matters, if adversely decided, wouldthe earn-out will be paid at the maximum level. The Company has paid $2,500,000 of contingent consideration as of March 31, 2019 and the remaining liability of $480,000, which includes a current portion of $24,000 and a non-current portion of $456,000, is included in the “Accrued expenses” and “Other non-current liabilities”, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2019.


Contrail Aviation entered into an Operating Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) with the Seller providing for the governance of and the terms of membership interests in Contrail Aviation and including put and call options (“Put/Call Option”). The Put/Call Option permits the Seller to require Contrail Aviation to purchase all of the Seller’s equity membership interests in Contrail Aviation commencing on the fifth anniversary of the acquisition, which is on July 18, 2021. The Company has presented this redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail Aviation between the liabilities and equity sections of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company currently expects that none of Delphax Canada’s unsecured creditors will receive payment in connection with the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. This is because the Company’s priority claims under the Delphax Senior Credit Agreement permitted it to foreclose upon all of Delphax Canada’s personal property and rights of undertakings. Unsecured creditors of Delphax Canada may attempt to advance claims against the Company, whether as direct claims or alleging successor liability in light of the foreclosure. The Company does not have a materialbelieve that any such claims will be successfully advanced and therefore expects no significant adverse effect on the Company'sCompany’s financial position or results of operations or financial position.as a result of such possible claims.

 

In June 2016, the Company acquired land and entered into an agreement to construct a new corporate headquarters facility in Denver, North Carolina for an aggregate amount of approximately $1.9 million, with construction anticipated to be completed in fiscal year 2018. This facility will replace the Company’s current headquarters which is leased from an entity owned by certain former officers and directors at an annual rental payment of approximately $178,000. There are currently no other commitments for significant capital expenditures.

23.26.

RELATED PARTY MATTERS

 

Since 1979 the Company hashad leased the Little Mountain Airport in Maiden, North Carolina from a corporation whose stock is owned in part by former officers and directors of the Company and an estate of which certain former directors are beneficiaries. The facility consists of approximately 68 acres with one 3,000 foot paved runway, approximately 20,000 square feet of hangar space and approximately 12,300 square feet of office space. The operations of Air T, MAC and ATGL arewere headquartered at this facility. The lease for this facility providesprovided for monthly rent of $14,862 and expiresexpired on January 31, 2018, though the lease may be renewed by us for three additional two-year option periods through January2018. Operations conducted at this facility were relocated to a newly constructed, owned facility on July 31, 2024. The lease agreement provides that the Company shall be responsible for maintenance of the leased facilities and for utilities, taxes and insurance.2017.

 

Since April 1, 2015,During the Company’sfiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Company’s leasing subsidiary has acquired interests in two equipment leases originated by Vantage Financial, LLC (“Vantage”) for aggregate payments to Vantage of approximately $401,250. The interests in the acquired leases entitle the Company’s leasing subsidiary to receive lease payments from the third parties leasing the equipment for a specified period. Pursuant to the agreements between the Company’s leasing subsidiary and Vantage, Vantage’s fees for servicing the equipment leases for the leasing subsidiary (approximately $1,000) were included in the acquisition payments. William R. Foudray, a director of the Company, is the Executive Vice President and a co-founder of Vantage. The amounts paid by the Company’s leasing subsidiary to Vantage to acquire these lease assets represent approximately 1% of Vantage’s outstanding lease assets at March 31, 2016 and the2016. The servicing income representsis less than 1% of Vantage’s annual revenues. The agreements ended in fiscal 2019 and as of March 31, 2019, there was no existing plan for renewal.

 

Contrail Aviation Support, LLC leases its corporate and operating facilities at Verona, Wisconsin from Cohen Kuhn Properties, LLC, a corporation whose stock is owned by Mr. Joseph Kuhn, Chief Executive Officer and Mrs. Miriam Kuhn, Chief Financial Officer equally. The facility consists of approximately 21,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. The Company paid aggregate rental payments of approximately $161,000 to Cohen Kuhn Properties, LLC pursuant to such lease during the period from April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. The lease for this facility expires on June 30, 2021, though the Company has the option to renew the lease for a period of 5 years on the same terms. The lease agreement provides that the Company shall be responsible for maintenance of the leased facilities and for utilities, taxes and insurance. The Company believes that the terms of such leases are no less favorable to the Company than would be available from an independent third party.

On December 15, 2017, BCCM, Inc. (“BCCM”), a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the previously announced acquisition of Blue Clay Capital Management, LLC (“Blue Clay Capital”), an investment management firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In connection with the transaction, BCCM acquired the assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of, Blue Clay Capital in return for payment to Blue Clay Capital of $1.00, subject to adjustment for Blue Clay Capital’s net working capital as of the closing date. Gary S. Kohler, a director of the Company, was the sole owner of Blue Clay Capital. Mr. Kohler entered into an employment agreement with BCCM to serve as its Chief Investment Officer in return for an annual salary of $50,000 plus variable compensation based on the management and incentive fees to be paid to the subsidiary by certain of these investment funds and eligibility to participate in discretionary annual bonuses. Effective December 27, 2017, Blue Clay Capital Master Fund Ltd., one of the investment funds managed by Blue Clay Capital prior to the conversion to BCCM Advisors on December 31, 2017, sold approximately 52,000 shares of the Company’s stock.


24.27.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management performs an evaluation of events that occur after a balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued for potential recognition or disclosure of such events in its financial statements. The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date that these consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

On April 4, 2016, ATGL purchased two elan TM 500 printers from Delphax for $650,000 for lease to a third party. One of those acquired printers was subject to an existing lease to a third party (see Note 12) which has been assigned to ATGL.

On June 1, 2016, the dry-lease agreements between MAC and CSA and FedEx Corporation were amended to extend the term of the agreements to May 31, 2020 and to reduce the administrative fee per aircraft operated by MAC and CSA under the dry-lease agreements by approximately 2% (on a weighted average basis) compared to the administrative fee rate in place prior to the amendment. Because a portion of the administrative fee funds the payment of certain operational costs incurred by MAC and CSA in operating aircraft that are not reimbursed by FedEx and are expected to increase substantially from the levels incurred in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the reduction in administrative fee is anticipated to have a much more significant impact on the segment’s operating income.

 


In June 2016, the Company acquired land and entered into an agreement to construct a new corporate headquarters in Denver, North Carolina for an aggregate amount of approximately $1.9 million, with construction anticipated to be completed in fiscal year 2018. The facility will replace the Company’s current headquarters which is leased from an entity owned by certain former officers and directors at an annual rental payment of approximately $178,000.

Item 9.     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. (As Amended)

 

Disclosure Controls

 

In connection with the preparation of the Original Filing, an evaluation was carried out by the Company’s management, with the participation of ourOur Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, ofreferred to collectively herein as the effectiveness ofCertifying Officers, are responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures (as definedthat are designed to ensure that information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)) as of March 31, 2016. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required byspecified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, andincluding ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Atdisclosure. The Certifying Officers have reviewed and evaluated the timeeffectiveness of the Original Filing was filed on June 29, 2016, ourCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 240.13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2019. Our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded ourthat, as of March 31, 2019, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2016.

Subsequent to that evaluation, management reassessed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2016. As a result of this reassessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2016. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting which existed as of March 31, 2016 and are described below. However,effective. In addition, we believe that the consolidated financial statements in this annual report fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’sCompany’s consolidated financial condition as of March 31, 2016,2019, and consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the yearsyear then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

Management’sManagement’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internalInternal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). In connection with under the Exchange Act, is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the Company's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Original Filing and under the supervision andfinancial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's management, with the participation of management, including ourthe Company's Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluationis responsible for establishing and maintaining policies and procedures designed to maintain the adequacy of the Company's internal control over financial reporting, including those policies and procedures that:

(1)

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

(2)

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

(3)

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

The Company's management has evaluated the effectiveness of ourthe Company's internal controlscontrol over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019 based on the frameworkcriteria established in a report entitled Internal Control — IntegratedControl-Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). This evaluation did not include an evaluation of effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting with respect to Delphax. As described in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K/A, we acquired equityCommission. Based on our assessment and other interests in Delphax on November 24, 2015 and have determinedthose criteria, the Company's management has concluded that even though Delphax was not a subsidiary of the Company, we had obtained control over Delphax in conjunction with the acquisition of the interests, and we have consolidated the relevant financial information of Delphax in Air T’s consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015. Delphax’s operating revenues from the date of our investments through March 31, 2016 were approximately $3,955,000 (3% of consolidated operating revenues). Delphax’s total assets at March 31, 2016 were $9,372,000 (18% of consolidated total assets).

At the time the Original Filing was filed on June 29, 2016, based on this evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded ourCompany's internal control over financial reporting was effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2016. Subsequent to that evaluation, management reassessed the effectiveness2019.

Because of ourits inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting asmay not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of March 31, 2016. As a resultany evaluation of this reassessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concludedeffectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective ascontrols may become inadequate because of March 31, 2016, based onchanges in conditions, or that the criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO, in lightdegree of compliance with the material weaknessespolicies or procedures may deteriorate.


There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting described below.


A material weakness is a deficiency,identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such15d-15 that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our consolidated annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Our management has concluded that, as ofoccurred during fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016, the following material weaknesses existed:

we did not establish an appropriate methodology for attributing the net income or loss of Delphax to the non-controlling interests. Specifically, our attribution was based solely on our ownership of the Series B Preferred Stock rather than on a methodology2019 that gave appropriate consideration to all of Air T’s investments in Delphax and Delphax Canada. As a result of our failure to establish an appropriate attribution methodology it was necessary to restate our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as included in the Original Filing; and

a lack of effective internal controls for the analysis of the accounting guidance applicable to recognition of our investments in Delphax. Specifically, our previous conclusions that Delphax was a VIE and that Air T was Delphax’s primary beneficiary were based in part on considerations which were not supportable under GAAP.

The Company’s development of its plan to remediate these material weaknesses is ongoing. While such plan has not yet been finalized, the Company anticipates that its plan will include the further engagement of accounting consultants to assist the Company with respect to accounting for complex accounting transactions.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Limitations on Controls

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. In addition, the design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and controls may become inadequate if conditions change. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 that may have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B.     Other Information.

 

None

 

 

PART III

 

Item 10.     Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. (As Amended)Governance

Information concerning Directors and Executive Officers may be found under the captions “Proposal 1 – Election of Directors” and “Executive Officers” in our definitive proxy statement for our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2016 Proxy Statement”), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the close of our fiscal year. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained under the headings “Proposal 1 - Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “ Committees of the Board of Directors,” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in the 2016 Proxy Statement set forth under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Audit Committee Report

The Audit Committee reviews the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of the Company’s audited financial statements to generally accepted accounting principles.

In this context, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and the independent registered public accounting firm the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2019. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 1301, Communications with Audit Committee, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and currently in effect. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the written disclosures and letter required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communication with the Audit Committee concerning independence and discussed with them their independence from the Company and its management. The Audit Committee also has considered whether the independent registered public accounting firm’s provision of non-audit services to the Company is compatible with their independence.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

June 28, 2019

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Travis Swenson, Chair

Peter McClung

Andrew J. Stumpf

Code of Ethics.Ethics

 

The Company has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its executive officers and other employees. A copy of the code of ethics is available on the Company’sCompany’s internet website at http://www.airt.net. The Company intends to post waivers of and amendments to its code of ethics applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions on its Internet website.

 


 

Item 11.Executive Compensation.

 

Information concerning executive compensation may be foundThe information contained under the captionsheading “Executive Officer Compensation”Compensation,” “Base Salary,” “Incentive and Bonus Compensation,” “Retirement and Other Benefits,” “Executive Compensation Tables,” “Employment Agreement and Retirement Savings Plan” and “Director Compensation” of our 2016in the Proxy Statement. Such informationStatement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information contained under the heading “Certain Beneficial Owners of Common Stock,” “Director and Executive Officer Stock Ownership,” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

The following table provides information as of March 31, 2016,2019, regarding shares outstanding and available for issuance under Air T, Inc.’s existing equity compensation plans.

 

Plan Category

 

Number of securities to

be issued upon exercise

of outstanding options,

warrants and rights

  

Weighted-average

exercise price of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

  

Number of securities

remaining available for

future issuance under

equity compensation

plans (excluding

securities listed in first

column)

  

Number of securities

to be issued upon

exercise of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

  

Weighted-average

exercise price of

outstanding options,

warrants and rights

  

Number of securities

remaining available

for future issuance

under equity

compensation plans

(excluding securities

listed in first column)

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

  40,000  $8.74   -   7,500  $9.91   - 
                        

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

  -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total

  40,000  $8.74   -   7,500  $9.91   - 

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

 

The other information contained under the heading “Director Independence” and “Certain Transactions” in our 2016the Proxy Statement set forth under the captions “Certain Beneficial Owners of Common Stock” and “Director and Executive Officer Stock Ownership” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

The information in our 2016 Proxy Statement set forth under the caption “Certain Transactions” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.     Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

 

The information contained under the heading “Audit Committee Pre-approval of Auditor Engagements” and “Audit Fees” in our 2016the Proxy Statement set forth under the caption “Proposal 3 – Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

PART IV

 

Item 15.     Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (As Amended)Schedules.

 

1.

1.          Financial Statements

 

 1.

Financial Statements

     

    a.

a.     The following are incorporated herein by reference in Item 8 of Part II of this report:

 

 

(i)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Dixon Hughes Goodman– Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

(ii)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – BDO USA, LLP

(iii)

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 20162019 and 2015 (As Restated)2018.

 

(iii)(iv)

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015

(As Restated)2018.

 

(iv)(v)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015 (As Restated)2018.

 

(v)(vi)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 20162019 and 2015 (As Restated)2018.

 

(vi)(vii)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (As Restated)Statements.

 


 

3.

Exhibits

 

 

No.

Description

 

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 25, 2008, Certificate of Designation dated March 26, 2012 and Certificate of Designation dated December 15, 2014, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

3.2

Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 2012 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

4.1

Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Annual ReportAmended Registration Statement on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 1994 (Commission File No. 001-35476)S-1/A dated January 22, 2019 (Registration Number 333-228485)

 

4.2

Rights Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2014, between Air T, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.1

**Aircraft Dry Lease and Services Agreement effective as of June 1, 2015 between Federal Express Corporation and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476) (Certain information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to the request for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The omitted information has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)

 

10.2

Premises and Facilities Lease dated November 16, 1995 between Global TransPark Foundation, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 1995 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.3

Second Amendment to Premises and Facilities Lease dated as of October 15, 2015 between Global TransPark Foundation, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.4

Lease Agreement dated as of December 17, 2013 between R.W.B.C., L.L.C. and Global Ground Support, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.5

Lease Agreement between Little Mountain Airport Associates, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., dated June 16, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.6

Amendment to Lease Agreement between Little Mountain Airport Associates, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. dated May 27, 2014 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.7

Credit Agreement dated April 1, 2015 between Air T, Inc., Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc. Global Aviation Services, LLC and Branch Banking and Trust Company., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.8

Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2015 among Delphax Technologies, Inc., Delphax Technologies Canada Limited and Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q for the period ended December 31, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.9

*Air T, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex C to the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its annual meeting of stockholders on September 28, 2005, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2005*2005 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.10

Amendment No. 1 to Omnibus Securities Award Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000* (Commission File No. 001-35476)


 

10.1110.8

Form of Air T, Inc. Employee Stock Option Agreement (2005 Equity Incentive Plan), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006* (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.12

*Form of Air T, Inc. Director Stock Option Agreement (2005 Equity Incentive Plan), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006*2006 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.1310.9

*Employment Agreement dated as of March 26, 2014 between the Company and Nicholas J. Swenson, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 26, 2014*2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.10

*Employment Agreement between Air T, Inc. and Brett Reynolds dated May 7, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476) (18816904)

10.11

Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement executed as of March 7, 2018 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC as Borrower, and Old National Bank as the Lender, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.12

Promissory Note and Business Loan Agreement executed as of September 14, 2018 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Contrail Aviation Leasing, LLC as Borrower and Old National Bank as the Lender, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 20, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.13

**Engine Sale and Purchase Agreement dated November 2, 2018 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and WWTAI AIROPCO II DAC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.14

**Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement dated November 2, 2018 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, WWTAI AIROPCO II DAC, and Blue Air Aviation SA f/k/a Blue Air – Airline Management Solutions SRL, assigning the Engine Lease Agreement, dated January 10, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.15

**Purchase Agreement dated May 12, 2017, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and China Airlines Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.16

**Engine Sale Agreement dated September 22, 2017, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.17

**Purchase Agreement dated September 22, 2017, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and China Airlines Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.18

**Lease Agreement dated September 29, 2017, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.19

**Purchase Agreement dated October 9, 2017, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and AirCo 1, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.20

**Lease Agreement dated December 27, 2017, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 


 

10.21

**Engine Lease Agreement dated January 10, 2018, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Blue Air, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.22

**Engine Sale Agreement dated January 25, 2018, by and between Contrail Aviation Leasing, LLC and AerSale, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.23

**Aircraft Sale & Purchase Agreement dated February 11, 2018, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Celestial Aviation Trading 19 Limited, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.24

**Aircraft Sale Agreement dated August 3, 2018, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Ltd., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.25

**Novation and Amendment Agreement dated September 4, 2018, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Ltd. and Air Macau Limited, assuming the Aircraft Lease Agreement dated October 26, 2001, New Aircraft No. 1, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.26

**Novation and Amendment Agreement dated September 4, 2018, by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Ltd. and Air Macau Limited, assuming the Aircraft Lease Agreement dated October 26, 2001, New Aircraft No. 2, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.27

**Aircraft Sale & Purchase Agreement dated October 25, 2018 between Celestial Aviation Trading 22 Limited and Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (for Aircraft MSN 30742), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.28

**Aircraft Sale & Purchase Agreement dated October 25, 2018 between Celestial Aviation Trading 22 Limited and Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (for Aircraft MSN 30741), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.29

**Aircraft Engine Purchase Agreement dated December 13, 2018 between Vallair Solutions SARL and Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.30

**Engine Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated January 29, 2019 by and between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Cross Ocean Aviation Fund I (Intl) 5 DAC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.31

Form of Air T, Inc. Term Note A in the principal amount of $10,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)


10.32

Form of Air T, Inc. Term Note B in the principal amount of $5,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.33

Form of Air T, Inc. Term Note C in the principal amount of $1,900,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.34

Form of Air T, Inc. Amended and Restated Term Note C in the principal amount of $1,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.35

Form of Air T, Inc. Term Note D in the principal amount of $1,680,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.36

Form of Credit Agreement between Air T, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.37

Form of Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement between Air T, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 20, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.38

Form of Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement between Air T, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.39

Form of Air T, Inc. Revolving Credit Note in the principal amount of $10,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust dated December 21, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.40

Form of Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note in the principal amount of $17,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust dated March 28, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.41

Form of Air T, Inc. Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note in the principal amount of $13,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust dated November 12, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.42

Form of Security Agreement in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated December 21, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.43

Form of Amended and Restated Security Agreement in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated March 28, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.44

Form of Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated December 21, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2017 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.45

Form of Amended and Restated Guaranty in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated March 28, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)


10.46

Form of Revolving Credit Note in the principal amount of $10,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust dated April 3, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.47

Form of Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated April 3, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.48

Form of Amended and Restated Security Agreement in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated April 3, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.49

Form of Subordination Agreement among AirCo 1, LLC, Air T, Inc. and Minnesota Bank & Trust dated April 3, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.50

Form of AirCo 1, LLC Airframe Acquisition Note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust dated February 22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.51

Form of Term Note from AirCo 1, LLC in the principal amount of $2,100,000 to Park State Bank dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.52

Form of Term Note from AirCo 1, LLC in the principal amount of $400,000 to Minnesota Bank & Trust dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.53

Form of Loan Agreement between AirCo 1, LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust and Park State Bank dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.54

Form of Loan Agreement between AirCo 1, LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust dated April 3, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.55

Second Loan Agreement between AirCo 1, LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust dated February 22, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.56

Form of Security Agreement by AirCo 1, LLC in favor of Minnesota Bank & Trust dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.57

Form of Collateral Assignment of Purchase Agreement between AirCo 1, LLC and Minnesota Bank & Trust dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.58

Form of Assignment and Agreement Regarding Disassembly Contract between AirCo 1, LLC, Jet Yard, LLC, and Minnesota Bank & Trust dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.59

Form of Assignment and Agreement Regarding Consignment Agreement between AirCo 1, LLC, AirCo, LLC, and Minnesota Bank & Trust dated January 18, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)


10.60

Agreement as to Expenses dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.61

Form of Capital Securities Certificate of Air T Funding, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.62

Capital Securities Guarantee dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.63

Subscription Agreement dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.64

Indenture for the Debentures dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.65

Debenture dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.66

Common Securities Certificate of Air T Funding issued to Air T, Inc. dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.67

Form of Warrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.68

Interim Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated November 20, 2018 (Registration Number 333-228485))

10.69

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.70

Certificate of Interim Trust dated September 28, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated November 20, 2018 (Registration Number 333-228485))

10.71

Warrant Agency Agreement dated as of June 10, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 13, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.72*

Reynolds Warrant to Purchase Stock of Air T, Inc. issued November 30, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2018 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.73*

Employment Agreement between Air T, Inc. and Brian Ochocki dated June 12, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 18, 2019 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

21.1

List of subsidiaries of the Company incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)(filed herewith)

 


23.1

Consent of Dixon Hughes GoodmanDeloitte & Touche LLP (filed herewith)

 

23.2

Consent of BDO USA, LLP (filed herewith)

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

 

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

 

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

 

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

  

101

The following financial information from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016,2019, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements (filed herewith).

 

__________________


 

* Management compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this reportreport.

** Certain information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to the request for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The omitted information has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 16.     Form 10-K Summary

We have chosen not to include an optional summary of the information required by this Form 10-K. For a reference to the information in this Form 10-K, investors should refer to the Table of Contents to this Form 10-K.

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

 

AIR T, INC.

  
    
    

By:

/s/ Candice OteyNick Swenson

 

Candice Otey, Chief Financial OfficerNick Swenson, Chairman, President and

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:  June 28, 2019

By:

/s/ Seth Barkett

Seth Barkett, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:  October 13, 2017June 28, 2019


EXHIBIT INDEX (AS AMENDED)

 No .

Description

   
   

By:

/s/ Raymond Cabillot

Raymond Cabillot, Director

Date:  June 28, 2019

 

No.By:

Description/s/ William R. Foudray

William R. Foudray, Director

Date:  June 28, 2019

By:

/s/ Gary S. Kohler

Gary S. Kohler, Director

Date: June 28, 2019

By:

/ s/ Peter McClung

Peter McClung, Director

Date: June 28, 2019

By:

/s/ Andrew Stumpf

Andrew Stumpf, Director

Date:  June 28, 2019

By:

/s/ Travis Swenson

Travis Swenson, Director

Date: June 28, 2019

 

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 25, 2008, Certificate of Designation dated March 26, 2012 and Certificate of Designation dated December 15, 2014, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

3.2

Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 2012 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

4.1

Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 1994 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

4.2

Rights Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2014, between Air T, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.1

Aircraft Dry Lease and Services Agreement effective as of June 1, 2015 between Federal Express Corporation and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476) (Certain information has been omitted from this exhibit pursuant to the request for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The omitted information has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.)

10.2

Premises and Facilities Lease dated November 16, 1995 between Global TransPark Foundation, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 1995 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.3

Second Amendment to Premises and Facilities Lease dated as of October 15, 2015 between Global TransPark Foundation, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.4

Lease Agreement dated as of December 17, 2013 between R.W.B.C., L.L.C. and Global Ground Support, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.5

Lease Agreement between Little Mountain Airport Associates, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., dated June 16, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.6

Amendment to Lease Agreement between Little Mountain Airport Associates, Inc. and Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. dated May 27, 2014 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.7

Credit Agreement dated April 1, 2015 between Air T, Inc., Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc. Global Aviation Services, LLC and Branch Banking and Trust Company., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476)


10.8

Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2015 among Delphax Technologies, Inc., Delphax Technologies Canada Limited and Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q for the period ended December 31, 2015 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.9

Air T, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex C to the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its annual meeting of stockholders on September 28, 2005, filed with the SEC on August 12, 2005* (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.10

Amendment No. 1 to Omnibus Securities Award Plan incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000* (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.11

Form of Air T, Inc. Employee Stock Option Agreement (2005 Equity Incentive Plan), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006* (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.12

Form of Air T, Inc. Director Stock Option Agreement (2005 Equity Incentive Plan), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006* (Commission File No. 001-35476)

10.13

Employment Agreement dated as of March 26, 2014 between the Company and Nicholas J. Swenson, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 26, 2014* (Commission File No. 001-35476)

21.1

List of subsidiaries of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

23.1

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (filed herewith)

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

 101

The following financial information from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith).