UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016

or

 

¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission file number: 0-9827

 

 

PHI, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Louisiana 72-0395707

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2001 SE Evangeline Thruway

Lafayette, Louisiana

 70508
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 235-2452

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes:  x    No:  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes:  x    No:  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer: ¨  Accelerated filer: x
Non-accelerated filer: ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company: ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes:  ¨    No:  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at August 3, 2015April 29, 2016

Voting Common Stock 2,905,757 shares
Non-Voting Common Stock 12,676,67312,771,550 shares

 

 

 


PHI, INC.

Index – Form 10-Q

 

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements – Unaudited

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015

   3  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Quarter and SixThree Months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014

   4  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Quarter and SixThree Months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014

   5  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – SixThree Months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014

   6  
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – SixThree Months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014

   7  
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   8  

Item 2.

 

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

   2724  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   3933  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   3933
Part II – Other Information  

Part II – Other Information
Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   4034  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   4034  

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   4034  

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   4034  

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

   4034  

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   4034  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   4135  
 

Signatures

   4237  

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  June 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
   March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 
ASSETS      

Current Assets:

      

Cash

  $3,659   $6,270    $6,536   $2,407  

Short-term investments

   217,071   185,244     286,139   284,523  

Accounts receivable – net

      

Trade

   170,693   178,833     142,738   138,309  

Other

   1,830   1,928     8,650   6,469  

Inventories of spare parts – net

   70,320   73,793     70,181   69,491  

Prepaid expenses

   11,836   9,314     8,827   8,951  

Deferred income taxes

   9,915   9,915     10,379   10,379  

Income taxes receivable

   1,227   1,227     743   761  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   486,551   466,524     534,193   521,290  

Property and equipment – net

   911,112   877,818     908,414   883,529  

Restricted investments

   15,336   15,485     15,336   15,336  

Other assets

   14,852   16,253     6,330   5,243  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $1,427,851   $1,376,080    $1,464,273   $1,425,398  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current Liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

  $63,134   $27,700    $61,620   $31,373  

Accrued and other current liabilities

   48,550   52,812     28,054   44,759  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   111,684   80,512     89,674   76,132  

Long-term debt

   535,500   543,000  

Long-term debt:

   

Revolving credit facility

   87,700   57,500  

Senior Notes dated March 17, 2014, net of debt issuance costs of $3,687 and $4,934, respectively

   496,313   495,066  

Deferred income taxes

   150,588   140,532     154,904   153,645  

Other long-term liabilities

   15,159   14,968     16,145   16,057  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

      

Shareholders’ Equity:

      

Voting common stock – par value of $0.10; 12,500,000 shares authorized, 2,905,757 shares issued and outstanding

   291   291     291   291  

Non-voting common stock – par value of $0.10; 25,000,000 shares authorized, 12,676,673 and 12,576,916 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

   1,268   1,258  

Non-voting common stock – par value of $0.10; 25,000,000 shares authorized, 12,771,550 and 12,685,725 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

   1,278   1,269  

Additional paid-in capital

   302,796   301,533     305,869   304,884  

Treasury stock, at cost – 8,018 shares

   (252  —    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (197 (211   (90 (567

Retained earnings

   311,014   294,197     312,189   321,121  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   614,920   597,068     619,537   626,998  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,427,851   $1,376,080    $1,464,273   $1,425,398  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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

(Unaudited)

 

  Quarter Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
  2015 2014 2015 2014   2016 2015 

Operating revenues, net

  $198,547   $212,145   $402,744   $409,216    $164,016   $204,197  

Expenses:

        

Direct expenses

   168,828   170,357   338,035   329,010     152,554   169,207  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   12,047   11,660   23,284   20,988     11,673   11,237  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   180,875   182,017   361,319   349,998     164,227   180,444  

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

   359   (7

Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliate

   —     68  
  

 

  

 

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

   (66 242   (73 1,315  

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   106   65   174   106  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   17,632   29,821   41,324   57,797  

Operating (loss) income

   (570 23,692  

Interest expense

   7,155   7,673   14,325   15,037     7,533   7,170  

Loss on debt extinguishment

   —     617    —     29,833  

Other income, net

   (567 (169 (1,029 (260

Other income – net

   (615 (462
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 
   6,588   8,121   13,296   44,610     6,918   6,708  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   11,044   21,700   28,028   13,187  

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

   (7,488 16,984  

Income tax expense

   4,590   8,332   11,211   5,140     1,444   6,621  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net earnings

  $6,454   $13,368   $16,817   $8,047  

Net (loss) earnings

  $(8,932 $10,363  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

   15,574   15,482   15,574   15,482     15,600   15,579  

Diluted

   15,690   15,696   15,679   15,595     15,600   15,662  

Net earnings per share:

     

Net (loss) earnings per share:

   

Basic

  $0.41   $0.86   $1.08   $0.52    $(0.57 $0.67  

Diluted

  $0.41   $0.85   $1.07   $0.52    $(0.57 $0.66  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

   Quarter Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2015  2014  2015  2014 

Net earnings

  $6,454   $13,368   $16,817   $8,047  

Unrealized (loss) gain on short-term investments

   (158  25    (19  39  

Other unrealized gain

   —      —      24    —    

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

   —      11    —      9  

Tax effect

   63    (14  9    (19
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  $6,359   $13,390   $16,831   $8,076  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
   2016  2015 

Net (loss) earnings

  $(8,932 $10,363  

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

   807    139  

Other unrealized gain

   —      24  

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

   1    —    

Tax effect of the above-listed adjustments

   (332  (55
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

  $(8,456 $10,471  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Thousands of dollars and shares)

(Unaudited)

 

  Voting   Non-Voting   Additional Accumulated
Other Com-
     

Total

Share-

   

Voting

Common Stock

   

Non-Voting

Common Stock

 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Treasury
Stock
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Retained
Earnings
   Total
Share-
Holders’
Equity
 
  Common Stock   Common Stock   Paid-in prehensive Retained   Holders’   Shares   Amount   Shares Amount   
  Shares   Amount   Shares Amount   Capital Income (Loss) Earnings   Equity 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   2,906    $291     12,568   $1,257    $296,932   $(24 $261,509    $559,965  

Balance at December 31, 2014

   2,906    $291     12,576   $1,258   $301,533   $—     $(211 $294,197    $597,068  

Net earnings

   —       —       —      —       —      —     8,047     8,047     —       —       —      —      —      —      —     10,363     10,363  

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

   —       —       —      —       —     24    —       24     —       —       —      —      —      —     85    —       85  

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligation

   —       —       —      —       —     6    —       6  

Amortization of unearnedstock-based compensation

   —       —       —      —       1,729    —      —       1,729     —       —       —      —     1,719    —      —      —       1,719  

Issuance of non-voting common stock (upon vesting of restricted stock units)

   —       —       11   1     —      —      —       1     —       —       164   16    —      —      —      —       16  

Cancellation of restricted non-voting stock units for tax withholdings on vested shares

   —       —       (4  —       (176  —      —       (176   —       —       (66 (7 (2,082  —      —      —       (2,089

Purchase of treasury stock

   —       —       —      —      —     (135  —      —       (135

Other

   —       —       —      —      —      —     24    —       24  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

   2,906    $291     12,575   $1,258    $298,845   $6   $269,556    $569,596  

Balance at March 31, 2015

   2,906    $291     12,674   $1,267   $301,170   $(135 $(102 $304,560    $607,051  
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

                       Accumulated      Total 
   Voting   Non-Voting  Additional     Other Com-      Share- 
   Common Stock   Common Stock  Paid-in  Treasury  prehensive  Retained   Holders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares  Amount  Capital  Stock  Income (Loss)  Earnings   Equity 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   2,906    $291     12,576   $1,258   $301,533   $—     $(211 $294,197    $597,068  

Net earnings

   —       —       —      —      —      —      —      16,817     16,817  

Unrealized loss onshort-term investments

   —       —       —      —      —      —      (10  —       (10

Amortization of unearnedstock-based compensation

   —       —       —      —      3,359    —      —      —       3,359  

Issuance of non-voting common stock (upon vesting of restricted stock units)

   —       —       166    17    —      —      —      —       17  

Cancellation of restrictednon-voting stock units for tax withholdings on vested shares

   —       —       (66  (7  (2,096  —      —      —       (2,103

Purchase of treasury stock

   —       —       —      —      —      (252  —      —       (252

Other

   —       —       —      —      —      —      24    —       24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

   2,906    $291     12,676   $1,268   $302,796   $(252 $(197 $311,014    $614,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Voting
Common Stock
   Non-Voting
Common Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Retained
Earnings
  Total
Share-
Holders’
Equity
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares  Amount     

Balance at December 31, 2015

   2,906    $291     12,685   $1,269   $304,884   $(567 $321,121   $626,998  

Net loss

   —       —       —      —      —      —      (8,932  (8,932

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

   —       —       —      —      —      476    —      476  

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

   —       —       —      —      —      1    —      1  

Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation

   —       —       —      —      1,485    —      —      1,485  

Issuance of non-voting common stock (upon vesting of restricted stock units)

   —       —       121    12    —      —      —      12  

Cancellation of restricted non-voting stock units for tax withholdings on vested shares

   —       —       (27  (3  (500  —      —      (503

Retirement of Treasury Stock

   —       —       (8  —      —      —      —      —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

   2,906    $291     12,771   $1,278   $305,869   $(90 $312,189   $619,537  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2015 2014   2016 2015 

Operating activities:

      

Net earnings

  $16,817   $8,047  

Net (loss) earnings

  $(8,932 $10,363  

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

      

Depreciation and amortization

   36,511   23,819     16,973   18,151  

Deferred income taxes

   10,063   2,597     955   6,279  

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions

   (73 1,315  

Loss (gain) on asset dispositions

   359   (7

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   174   106     —     68  

Loss on debt extinguishment

   —     29,833  

Inventory valuation reserves

   (254  —       2,435   562  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   6,070   (20,421   (28,133 (5,498
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   69,308   45,296  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   (16,343 29,918  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Investing activities:

      

Purchase of property and equipment

   (29,502 (66,887   (8,519 (22,115

Proceeds from asset dispositions

   567   7,170     850    —    

Purchase of short-term investments

   (290,469 (233,606   (77,677 (190,243

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

   257,454   182,336     76,184   185,426  

Refund on deposits on aircraft

   —     6,473  

Payments of deposits on aircraft

   (131 (6,837

Other

   —     (200

Payment of deposits on aircraft

   (66 (66
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (62,081 (111,551   (9,228 (26,998
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Financing activities:

      

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019

   —     500,000  

Premium and costs to retire debt early

   —     (26,749

Repayment of Senior Notes due 2018

   —     (300,000

Debt issuance costs

   —     (6,137

Proceeds from line of credit

   119,740   95,500     83,500   77,740  

Payments on line of credit

   (127,240 (174,500   (53,300 (81,100

Repurchase of common stock

   (2,338 (176   (500 (2,207
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (9,838 87,938  

Net cash provided by financing activities

   29,700   (5,567
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash

   (2,611 21,683  

Increase (decrease) in cash

   4,129   (2,647

Cash, beginning of period

   6,270   934     2,407   6,270  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash, end of period

  $3,659   $22,617    $6,536   $3,623  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures Cash Flow Information

      

Cash paid during the period for:

      

Interest

  $13,696   $11,749    $13,691   $13,453  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income taxes

  $3,061   $9,731    $—     $3,061  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Noncash investing activities:

      

Other current liabilities and accrued payables related to purchase of property and equipment

  $27,757   $94    $29,302   $28,994  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“PHI” or the “Company” or “we” or “our”). In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20142015 and the accompanying notes.

The Company’sOur financial results, particularly as they relate to the Company’sour Oil and Gas segment, are influenced by seasonal fluctuations as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015. For this and other reasons, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

New Accounting Policies -Pronouncements –In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most current revenue recognition guidance. The standard, isoriginally effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. However, the FASB2016, has decided to defer the effective date of this new revenue standard to reportingbeen deferred for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31,15, 2017. Early adoption will be permitted as of the original effective date. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows are not yet known.

In April 2015,August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03,2014-15Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires that debt issuance costs relatedFinancial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheetContinue as a direct deduction fromGoing Concern. ASU 2014-15 requires management to assess the carrying amount of the debt liability, similarentity’s ability to debt discounts. This pronouncementcontinue as a going concern and to provide related disclosures in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years,annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We currently recognize debt issuance costs on our balance sheet in Other assets. The balance at June 30, 2015 was $4.6 million.2016. We do not believe adoptionthat the impact of the implementation of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures will be significant.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17,Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which amends existing guidance on income taxes to require the classification of all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the balance sheet. We are required to adopt this ASU no later than January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and the guidance may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We do not expect this ASU to have a significantmaterial impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases, which replaces the existing guidance on leasing transactions in ASC 840 to require recognition of the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet. We are required to adopt this ASU for fiscal years after December 31, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are not yet known.

2.INVESTMENTS

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718); Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. The ASU is effective for public companies in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are not yet known.

2. INVESTMENTS

We classify all of our short-term investments as available-for-sale. We carry these at fair value and report unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), which is a separate component of shareholders’ equity in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These unrealized gains and losses are also reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity. Cost,We determine cost, gains, and losses are determined using the specific identification method.

Investments consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015:March 31, 2016:

 

   Cost Basis   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
 
   (Thousands of dollars) 

Investments:

        

Money market mutual funds

  $35,407    $—      $—      $35,407  

U.S. Government agencies

   11,503     8     (4   11,507  

Corporate bonds and notes

   185,761     10     (278   185,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   232,671     18     (282   232,407  

Deferred compensation plan assets included in other assets

   2,478     —       —       2,478  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $235,149    $18    $(282  $234,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Cost Basis   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
 
   (Thousands of dollars) 

Investments:

        

Money market mutual funds

  $17,877    $—      $—      $17,877  

Commercial paper

   5,994     1     —       5,995  

U.S. Government agencies

   27,301     7     (6   27,302  

Corporate bonds and notes

   250,399     94     (192   250,301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   301,571     102     (198   301,475  

Deferred compensation plan assets included in other assets

   2,334     —       —       2,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $303,905    $102    $(198  $303,809  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014:2015:

 

  Cost Basis   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Cost Basis   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
 
  (Thousands of dollars)   (Thousands of dollars) 

Investments:

                

Money market mutual funds

  $68,612    $—      $—      $68,612    $18,181    $—      $—      $18,181  

Municipal bonds and notes

   1,500     2     —       1,502  

Commercial paper

   5,986     —       (5   5,981  

U.S. Government agencies

   11,499  ��  —       (30   11,469  

Corporate bonds and notes

   130,864     19     (268   130,615     265,069     —       (841   264,228  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Subtotal

   200,976     21     (268   200,729     300,735     —       (876   299,859  

Deferred compensation plan assets included in other assets

   2,386     —       —       2,386     2,294     —       —       2,294  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $203,362    $21    $(268  $203,115    $303,029    $—      $(876  $302,153  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

At June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, we classified $15.3 million and $15.5 million, respectively, of our aggregate investments as long-term investments and recorded them in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as Restricted investments, as they are securing outstanding letters of credit with maturities beyond one year.

The following table presents the cost and fair value of our debt investments based on maturities as of:

 

  June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
  Amortized
Costs
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Costs
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Costs
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Costs
   Fair
Value
 
  (Thousands of dollars)   (Thousands of dollars) 

Due in one year or less

  $96,198    $96,152    $70,180    $70,169    $148,590    $148,516    $152,444    $152,212  

Due within two years

   101,066     100,848     62,184     61,948     135,104     135,082     130,110     129,466  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $197,264    $197,000    $132,364    $132,117    $283,694    $283,598    $282,554    $281,678  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The following table presents the average coupon rate percentage and the average days to maturity of our debt investments as of:

 

                                                        
  June 30, 2015   December 31, 2014   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
  Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
   Average
Days To
Maturity
   Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
   Average
Days To
Maturity
   Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
   Average
Days To
Maturity
   Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
   Average
Days To
Maturity
 

Commercial paper

   0.553     63     0.553     154  

U.S. Government agencies

   0.823     631     —       —       0.985     602     0.865     599  

Municipal bonds and notes

   —       —       0.528     134  

Corporate bonds and notes

   1.802     353     1.828     348     1.727     328     1.757     331  

The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of June 30,of:

 

   2015   2014 
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
 
   (Thousands of dollars) 

U.S. Government agencies

  $2,496    $(4  $—      $—    

Corporate bonds and notes

   148,302     (271   30,332     (30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $150,798    $(275  $30,332    $(30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
   (Thousands of dollars) 

Commercial paper

  $0    $0    $5,981    $(5

U.S. Government agencies

   11,996     (6   8,969     (30

Corporate bonds and notes

   134,298     (150   232,347     (793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $146,294    $(156  $247,297    $(828
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value and unrealized losses related to our investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than twelve months as of June 30,of:

 

  2015   2014   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
  Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
  (Thousands of dollars)   (Thousands of dollars) 

Corporate bonds and notes

  $9,241    $(7  $—      $—      $47,783    $(42  $28,866    $(48
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $9,241    $(7  $—      $—      $47,783    $(42  $28,866    $(48
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

From time to time over the periods covered in our financial statements included herein (and as illustrated in the foregoing tables), our investments have experienced net unrealized losses. We consider these declines in market value to be due to market conditions, and we do not plan to sell these investments prior to maturity. For these reasons, we do not consider any of our investments to be other than temporarily impaired at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 or December 31, 2014.2015. We have also determined that we did not have any other-than-temporary impairments relating to credit losses on debt securities for the three months ended June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. For additional information regarding our criteria for making these assessments, see Note 2 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION AND VALUATION ACCOUNTS

3.REVENUE RECOGNITION AND VALUATION ACCOUNTS

We establish the amount of our allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors relating to the credit risk of specific customers, current market conditions, and other information. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $1.7$5.4 million at June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, and $1.4$5.2 million at December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.

Revenues related to flights generated by our Air Medical segment are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care when the services are provided. The allowance for contractual discounts was $110.3$129.8 million and $96.6$103.6 million as of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively. The allowance for uncompensated care was $35.2$30.7 million and $41.9 million as of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.

Included in the allowance for uncompensated care listed above is the value of services to patients who are unable to pay when it is determined that they qualify for charity care. The value of these services was $2.3$2.5 million and $2.4$2.7 million for the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, respectively. The estimated cost of providing charity services was $0.5$0.6 million and $0.7 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 2014, respectively. The value of these services was $4.9 million and $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The estimated cost of providing charity services was $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.2015. The estimated costs of providing charity services are based on a calculation that applies a ratio of costs to the charges for uncompensated charity care. The ratio of costs to charges is based on our Air Medical segment’s total expenses divided by gross patient service revenue.

The allowance for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care (expressed as a percentage of gross segment accounts receivable) was as follows:

 

  As of   As of 
  June 30, 2015 December 31,
2014
   March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 

Allowance for Contractual Discounts

   58 53   63 56

Allowance for Uncompensated Care

   19 23   15 23

OurUnder a three-year contract that commenced on September 29, 2012, our Air Medical affiliate provided multiple services to a customer in the Middle East, requires us to provide multiple services, including helicopter leasing, flight services for helicopter emergency medical service operations,helicopter flight services, aircraft maintenance, provision of spare parts, insurance coverage for the customer-owned aircraft, training services, and base construction. AllThe initial contract expired in late September 2015 and has been extended through late June 2016 on terms and conditions that have reduced the number of aircraft operated by us and the scope of our services are delivered and earned monthly over a three-year contractual period which began on September 29, 2012. The customer may terminate the contract prior to the end of the contract term by giving ninety days advance notice and paying an early termination fee of $13.5 million.responsibilities. Each of the major services mentioned above qualify as separate units of accounting under the accounting guidance for such arrangements. The selling price for each specific service was determined based upon third-party evidence and estimates.

We have also established valuation reserves related to obsolete and slow-moving spare parts inventory. The inventory valuation reserves were $14.3$16.8 million and $13.5$15.4 million at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

4.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The following table summarizes the valuation of our investments and financial instruments by the above pricing levels as of the valuation dates listed:

 

      June 30, 2015       March 31, 2016 
  Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2) 
      (Thousands of dollars)       (Thousands of dollars) 

Investments:

            

Money market mutual funds

  $35,407    $35,407    $—      $17,877    $17,877    $—    

Commercial paper

   5,995     —       5,995  

U.S. Government agencies

   11,507     —       11,507     27,302     —       27,302  

Corporate bonds and notes

   185,493     —       185,493     250,301     —       250,301  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   232,407     35,407     197,000     301,475     17,877     283,598  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   2,478     2,478     —       2,334     2,334     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $234,885    $37,885    $197,000    $303,809    $20,211    $283,598  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
      December 31, 2014 
  Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2) 
      (Thousands of dollars) 

Investments:

      

Money market mutual funds

  $68,612    $68,612    $—    

Municipal bonds and notes

   1,502     —       1,502  

Corporate bonds and notes

   130,615     —       130,615  
  

 

   

 

   

 

 
   200,729     68,612     132,117  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   2,386     2,386     —    
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $203,115    $70,998    $132,117  
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

       December 31, 2015 
   Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2) 

Investments:

      

Money Market Mutual Funds

  $18,181    $18,181    $—    

Commercial Paper

   5,981     —       5,981  

U.S. Government Agencies

   11,469     —       11,469  

Corporate bonds and notes

   264,228     —       264,228  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   299,859     18,181     281,678  

Deferred compensation plan assets

   2,294     2,294     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $302,153    $20,475    $281,678  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We hold our short-term investments in an investment fund consisting of high quality money market instruments of governmental and private issuers, which is classified as a short-term investment. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. These items are traded with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing on an ongoing basis. The fair values of the shares of these funds are based on observable market prices, and therefore, have been categorized in Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are not actively traded. These items may not be traded daily; examples include corporate bonds and U.S. government agencies debt. There have been no reclassifications of assets between Level 1 and Level 2 investments during the periods covered by the financial statements included in this report. We hold no Level 3 investments. Investments included in otherreflected on our balance sheets as Other assets, which relate to our liability under the Officers’ Deferred Compensation Plan, consist mainly of multiple investment funds that are highly liquid and diversified.

Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and our revolving credit facility debt all had fair values approximating their carrying amounts at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015. Our determination of the estimated fair value of our Senior Notes and our revolving credit facility debt is derived using Level 2 inputs, including quoted market indications of similar publicly-traded debt. The fair value of our Senior Notes, based on quoted market prices, was $465.0$457.5 million and $425.6$403.1 million at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.

5. LONG-TERM DEBT

5.LONG-TERM DEBT

The components of long-term debt as of the dates indicated below were as follows:

 

   June 30,
2015
   December 31,
2014
 
   (Thousands of dollars) 

Senior Notes dated March 17, 2014, interest only payablesemi-annually at 5.25%, maturing March 15, 2019

  $500,000    $500,000  

Revolving Credit Facility due October 1, 2016 with a group of commercial banks, interest payable at variable rates

   35,500     43,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $535,500    $543,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Principal   Unamortized
Debt
Issuance
Debt Cost
   Principal   Unamortized
Debt
Issuance
Debt Cost
 
   (Thousands of dollars) 

Senior Notes dated March 17, 2014, interest only payable semi-annually at 5.25%, maturing March 15, 2019

  $500,000    $3,687    $500,000    $3,999  

Revolving Credit Facility due October 1, 2017 with a group of commercial banks, interest payable at variable rates

   87,700     —       57,500     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $587,700    $3,687    $557,500    $3,999  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Notes- DuringIn April 2015, the quarter ended March 31, 2014, weFASB issued $500 millionASU No. 2015-03,Simplifying the Presentation of 5.25% Senior Notes due March 2019. Proceeds were approximately $494 million, netDebt Issuance Costs, which changes the presentation of fees and expenses, anddebt issuance costs in the financial statements. These costs are now presented as a portion of these proceeds were used to retire on March 17, 2014 $292.6 million of our $300 million previously outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes pursuant to a tender offer, at a total cost of $329.4 million includingdirect deduction from the tender premium and accrued interest.debt liability, rather than as an asset. We redeemedadopted the remaining $7.4 million of 8.625% Senior Notes on April 16, 2014, at a redemption price of 108.3% of the face amount plus accrued interest.new standard effective January 1, 2016. As a result, of our repurchase of 8.625% Senior Notes in March 2014, we recorded a pretax charge of $29.2 millionreclassified unamortized debt issuances cost in the quarter endedamount of $3.7 million and $4.0 million as of March 31, 2014, which consisted2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and reduced the carrying value of a $26.1 million tender premium and $3.1 million of unamortized issuance costs. We recorded a pre-tax charge of $0.6 million inlong-term debt by the second quarter of 2014 associated with our redemption on April 16, 2014 of the remaining 8.625% Senior Notes not previously tendered. Our repurchase of 8.625% Senior Notes in March 2014 and April 2014 resulted in deferred tax benefits of $11.6 million.same amounts.

Our 5.25% Senior Notes (the “2019 Notes”) will mature on March 15, 2019, are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by the each of PHI’s domestic subsidiaries, and are the general, unsecured obligations of PHI and the guarantors. Interest is payablesemi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2014.year. PHI has the option to redeem some or all of the 2019 Notes at any time on or after March 15, 2016 at specified redemption prices. Prior to that time, PHI has the option to redeem some or all of the 2019 Notes pursuant to certain “make-whole” provisions or to redeem a portion of the 2019 Notes with the net proceeds of certain specified equity offerings. The indenture governing the 2019 Notes (the “2019 Indenture”) contains, among other things, certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on incurring indebtedness, creating liens, selling assets and entering into certain transactions with affiliates. The covenants also limit PHI’s ability to, among other things, pay cash dividends on common stock, repurchase or redeem common or preferred equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain investments. Upon the occurrence of a “Change in Control Repurchase Event” (as defined in the 2019 Indenture), PHI will be required, unless it has previously elected to redeem the 2019 Notes as described above, to make an offer to purchase the 2019 Notes for a cash price equal to 101% of their principal amount.

Revolving Credit Facility – We have an amended and restated revolving credit facility that matures on October 1, 2016.2017. Under this facility, we can borrow up to $150 million at floating interest rates based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 225 basis points or the prime rate (each as defined in our amended and restated revolving credit facility), at our option. Our revolving credit facility includes usual and customary covenants and events of default for credit facilities of its type. Our ability to borrow under the credit facility is conditioned upon our continued compliance with such covenants, including, among others, (i) covenants that restrict our ability to engage in certain asset sales, mergers or other fundamental changes, to incur liens or to engage in certain other transactions or activities and (ii) financial covenants that stipulate that PHI will maintain a consolidated working capital ratio of at least 2 to 1, a funded debt to consolidated net worth ratio not greater than 1.5 to 1, a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.1 to 1, and consolidated net worth of at least $450 million (with all such terms or amounts as defined in or determined under the amended and restated revolving credit facility).

As of March 31, 2016, we believe we were in compliance with these covenants.

Cash paid to fund interest expense was $13.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and $13.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Other -We maintain a separate letter of credit facility that had $15.3 million and $15.5 million in letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014, respectively.2015. We have letters of credit securing our workers compensation policies and a traditional provider contract.

Cash paid to fund interest expense was $0.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and $0.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Cash paid to fund interest expense was $13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Included in the 2014 interest expense was $10.7 million of accrued interest expense paid for the 8.625% Senior Notes that we purchased on March 17, 2014 and April 16, 2014 in the transactions described above.6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

6.EARNINGS PER SHARE

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

  Quarter Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Quarter Ended March 
  2015   2014   2015   2014   2016   2015 
  (Thousands of dollars)   (Thousands of dollars) 

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock, basic

   15,574     15,482     15,574     15,482     15,600     15,579  

Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock units

   116     214     105     113     —       83  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock, diluted

   15,690     15,696     15,679     15,595     15,600     15,662  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

7.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We recognize the cost of employee compensation received in the form of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards. The table below sets forth the total amount of stock-based compensation expense for the sixthree months and quarters ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 2014.2015.

 

  Quarter Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2015   2014   2015   2014   Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
  (Thousands of dollars)   2016   2015 

Stock-based compensation expense:

           (Thousands of dollars)  

Time-based restricted units

  $571    $322    $1,208    $450  

Performance-based restricted units

   1,069     720     2,151     1,281  

Time-based restricted stock units

  $619    $637  

Performance-based restricted stock units

   871     1,082  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

  $1,640    $1,042    $3,359    $1,731    $1,490    $1,719  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we awarded 303,061 performance-based restricted stock units to managerial employees. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we awarded 18,930 time-based and six months ended June 30, 2015, 1,118 and 20,048 time-based151,566 performance-based restricted stock units were awarded to managerial employees, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, 151,566 performance-based restricted units were awarded to managerial employees.8. ASSET DISPOSALS

During the first quarter of 2016, we sold one light aircraft previously utilized in the Oil and six months ended June 30, 2014, 116,303 and 136,667 time-based restricted units were awarded to managerial employees, respectively. DuringGas segment. Cash proceeds totaled $0.9 million, resulting in a loss on the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, 115,806 performance based restricted units were awarded to managerial employees.

8.ASSET DISPOSALS

sale of this asset of $0.4 million. This aircraft no longer met our strategic needs. There were no sales or disposals of aircraft during the secondfirst quarter of 2015, but we did transacthave minor sales and disposals of certainvarious ancillary equipment.

During the second quarter of 2014, we sold or disposed of two light and one medium aircraft previously utilized in our Air Medical segment and one fixed wing aircraft previously utilized for corporate purposes. Cash proceeds totaled $4.2 million, resulting in a loss on the sale of these assets of $0.2 million. These aircraft no longer met our strategic needs.9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments – In 2014, we exercised ouran option to purchase six additional new heavy helicoptersaircraft for our Oil and Gas segment with deliveries scheduleddelivery in 2015 and 2016. DuringIn 2015, we executed an amendment to terminate the first quarterpurchase of 2015, wefour of the heavy aircraft for delivery in 2016. We took delivery of one of these heavy aircraft to be paid for in the third quarter of 2015 and during the fourth quarter of 2015 we expect to purchase a second of these heavy aircraft. In July 2015, we executed a contract amendment to cancel the purchasedelivery of the remaining fourfinal aircraft under the contract.in January 2016.

Total aircraft deposits of $7.4$2.6 million were included in Other assets as of June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. This amount represents deposits paid by us as required under aircraft purchase contracts.

On January 2, 2015, we purchased one heavy aircraft off lease pursuant to a purchase option in the lease contract for an aggregate purchase price of $17.7 million.

As of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had options to purchase various aircraft that we currently operate under lease agreements with the aircraft owners. These options will become exercisable at various dates in 2016 through 2019. The aggregate option purchase prices are $67.8 million in 2016, $55.7 million in 2017, $127.0 million in 2018, and $150.4 million in 2019.2019 and $22.7 million in 2020. Whether we exercise these options will depend upon several factors, including market conditions and our available cash at the respective exercise dates.

Environmental Matters – We have recorded an aggregate estimated probable liability of $0.2 million as of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 for environmental response costs. We have conducted environmental surveys of our former Lafayette facility located at the Lafayette Regional Airport, which we vacated in 2001, and have determined that limited soil and groundwater contamination exists at two parcels of land at the former facility. We submitted an assessment report for both sites in 2003, updated it in 2006, and received approvals of our remediation plan from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Since such time, we have installed groundwater monitoring wells at these sites and furnished periodic reports on contamination levels to the LDEQ. Pursuant to our agreement with the LDEQ, we are currently providing samples twice a year for both sites.sites and plan to remove underground storage tanks under one of the sites later this year. In response to our request, LDEQ has approved annual sampling from 2015 to 2019, followed by reevaluation of the sampling frequency. Based upon our working relationship and agreements with the LDEQ and the results of our ongoing site monitoring, we believe, based on current circumstances, that our ultimate remediation costs for these sites will not be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Legal Matters – WeFrom time to time, we are named as a defendantinvolved in various legal actions incidental to our business, including actions relating to employee claims, actions relating to medical malpractice claims, various tax issues, grievance

hearings before labor regulatory agencies, and miscellaneous third party tort actions. The outcome of these proceedings is not predictable. However, based on current circumstances, we do not believe that have arisen in the ordinary courseultimate resolution of business and have not been finally adjudicated. In the opinion of management,these proceedings, after considering available defenses and any insurance coverage or indemnification rights, the amount of the liability with respect to these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Operating Leases – We lease certain aircraft, facilities, and equipment used in our operations. The related lease agreements, which include both non-cancelable and month-to-month terms, generally provide for fixed monthly rentals, and certain real estate leases also include renewal options. We generally pay all insurance, taxes, and maintenance expenses associated with these leases. All aircraft leases contain purchase options exercisable by us at certain dates in the lease agreements.

At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had approximately $295.1$281.4 million in aggregate commitments under operating leases of which approximately $25.8$38.6 million is payable through December 31, 2015.2016. The total lease commitments include $279.4$266.5 million for aircraft and $15.7$14.9 million for facility lease commitments.

10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

10.SEGMENT INFORMATION

PHI is primarily a provider of helicopter transport services, including helicopter maintenance and repair services. We report our financial results through the three reportable segments further described below.

Each segment’s operating profit is its operating revenues less its direct expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. Each segment has a portion of our total selling, general and administrative expenses that is charged directly to the segment and a small portion that is allocated to that segment. Allocated selling, general and administrative expenses are based primarily on total segment direct expenses as a percentage of total direct expenses. Unallocated overhead consists primarily of corporate selling, general and administrative expenses that we do not allocate to the reportable segments.

In January 2016, we offered a Voluntary Employee Retirement Package (“VERP”) to all pilots who had attained age 64. Fifteen employees accepted this VERP, resulting in severance costs of $1.6 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016. At March 31, 2016, $0.8 million of severance costs from these offerings remained unpaid.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we also offered a voluntary furlough program to our Oil and Gas pilots whereby pilots who elect to participate in the program will receive severance pay and may continue medical coverage at their current employee-paid premiums. Twenty-six pilots accepted the offer with a total severance cost of $0.4 million. Under the terms of the furlough agreement, we must, no later than twelve months from the date of furlough offer each furloughed employee a right to return to work.

Oil and Gas Segment. Our Oil and Gas segment, headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, provides helicopter services primarily for the major integrated and independent oil and gas production companies transporting personnel or equipment to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Our customers include Shell Oil Company, BP America Production Company, ExxonMobil Production Co.,Company, and ConocoPhillips Company, with whom we have worked for 30 or more years, and ENI Petroleum, with whom we have worked for more than 15 years. At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we operated 167154 aircraft in this segment.

Operating revenue from our Oil and Gas segment is derived mainly from contracts that include a fixed monthly rate for a particular model of aircraft, plus a variable rate for flight time. A small portion of our Oil and Gas segment revenue is derived from providing services on an “ad hoc” basis. Operating costs for our Oil and Gas segment are primarily aircraft operations costs, including costs for pilots and maintenance personnel. Total fuel cost is included in direct expense and any reimbursement of a portion of these costs above a contracted per-gallon amount is included in revenue. For the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately 54% and 2014, approximately 57% and 60%59% of our total operating revenues were generated by our Oil and Gas segment. Our Oil and Gas segment generated approximately 58% and 62% of our total operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Air Medical Segment.The operations of our Air Medical segment are headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, where we maintain significant separate facilities and administrative staff dedicated to this segment.

As of June 30, 2015, 100March 31, 2016, 105 aircraft were assigned to our Air Medical segment. At such date, we operated approximately 91100 aircraft domestically, providing air medical transportation services for hospitals and emergency service agencies in 1819 states at 70 separate locations. We also provide air medical transportation services for a

customer overseas. For thisour overseas program, we have deployed ninefive aircraft at fivefour locations, with eightfour aircraft generating revenues as of June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. Our Air Medical segment operates primarily under the independent provider model and, to a lesser extent, under the traditional provider model. Under the independent provider model, we have no fixed revenue stream and compete for transport referrals on a daily basis with other independent operators in the area. Under the traditional provider model, we contract directly with the customer to provide their transportation services, with the contracts typically awarded through competitive bidding. For the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately 43% and 2014, approximately 41% and 37%35% of our total operating revenues were generated by our Air Medical segment. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, approximately 38% and 36% of our total operating revenues were generated by our Air Medical segment, respectively.

As an independent provider, we bill for our services on the basis of a flat rate plus a variable charge per patient-loaded mile, regardless of aircraft model, and are typically compensated by private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, or directly by the transported patient.patients who self-pay. As further described in Note 3, revenues are recorded net of contractual allowances under agreements with third party payors and estimated uncompensated care at the time the services are provided. Contractual allowances and uncompensated care are estimated based on historical collection experience by payor category (consisting mainly of insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, andself-pay). Estimates regarding the payor mix and changes in reimbursement rates are the factors most subject to sensitivity and variability in calculating our allowances. We compute a historical payment analysis of accounts fully closed, by category.

Provisions for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care for our Air Medical segment (expressed as a percentage of gross segment billings) were as follows:

 

  Revenue   Revenue 
  Quarter Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Quarter
Ended
March 31,
 
  2015 2014 2015 2014   2016 2015 

Gross Air Medical segment billings

   100 100

Provision for contractual discounts

   65 70 66 69   71 74

Provision for uncompensated care

   7 4 7 4   3 0

These percentages are affected by various factors, including rate increases and changes in the number of transports by payor mix.

Net reimbursement per transport from commercial payors generally increases when a rate increase is implemented. Net reimbursement from certain commercial payors, as well as Medicare and Medicaid, generally does not increase proportionately with rate increases.

Net revenue attributable to Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and Self-Pay (expressed as a percentage of net Air Medical revenues) were as follows:

 

  Quarter Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Quarter
Ended
March 31,
 
  2015 2014 2015 2014   2016 2015 

Insurance

   74 74 73 73   66 75

Medicare

   17 18 17 19   19 17

Medicaid

   7 7 8 7   15 8

Self-Pay

   2 1 2 1   0 0

We also have a limited number of contracts with hospitals under which we receive a fixed monthly rate for aircraft availability and an hourly rate for flight time. Those contracts generated approximately 36%31% and 39%42% of the segment’s revenues for the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, these contracts generated approximately 39% and 40% of the segment’s revenues.

Technical Services Segment.Our Technical Services segment provides maintenance and repairs for our existing customers that own their aircraft. These services are generally labor intensive with higher operating margins as compared to other segments. Depending on when we commence and complete special projects for customers, our

results for this segment can vary significantly from period to period, although these variances typically have a limited impact on our consolidated operating results. The Technical Services segment also conducts flight operations for the National Science Foundation in Antarctica, which are typically conducted in the first and fourth quarters each year.

For both of the three month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately 3% and 2014, approximately 2%, respectively, of our total operating revenues were generated by our Technical Services segment. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, approximately 4% and 2%6%, respectively, of our total operating revenues were generated by our Technical Services segment.

Summarized financial information concerning our reportable operating segments for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

                                                
  Quarter Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
  2015   2014   2015   2014   2016   2015 
  (Thousands of dollars)   (Thousands of dollars)   (Thousands of dollars) 

Segment operating revenues

            

Oil and Gas

  $112,839    $128,044    $233,235    $254,019    $88,437    $120,396  

Air Medical

   81,642     79,427     154,027     147,379     70,060     72,385  

Technical Services

   4,066     4,674     15,482     7,818     5,519     11,416  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total operating revenues, net

   198,547     212,145     402,744     409,216  

Total operating revenues

   164,016     204,197  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Segment direct expenses(1)

            

Oil and Gas(2)

   100,262     103,450     200,593     200,824     91,916     100,331  

Air Medical

   63,576     62,726     123,615     122,105     57,044     60,039  

Technical Services

   5,096     4,246     14,001     6,187     3,594     8,905  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total direct expenses

   168,934     170,422     338,209     329,116  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total segment direct expenses

   152,554     169,275  

Segment selling, general and administrative expenses

            

Oil and Gas

   1,275     1,489     2,434     2,523     1,528     1,159  

Air Medical

   2,527     2,936     5,156     5,089     2,595     2,629  

Technical Services

   208     1     322     3     224     114  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total segment selling, general and administrative expenses

   4,010     4,426     7,912     7,615  

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

   4,347     3,902  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total segment expenses

   172,944     174,848     346,121     336,731  

Total direct and selling, general and administrative expenses

   156,901     173,177  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net segment profit (loss)

        

Net segment (loss) profit

    

Oil and Gas

   11,302     23,105     30,208     50,672     (5,007   18,906  

Air Medical

   15,539     13,765     25,256     20,185     10,421     9,717  

Technical Services

   (1,238   427     1,159     1,628     1,701     2,397  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   25,603     37,297     56,623     72,485  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total net segment profit

   7,115     31,020  

Other, net(3)

   633     (73   1,102     (1,055   256     469  

Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs(1)

   (8,037   (7,234   (15,372   (13,373   (7,326   (7,335

Interest expense

   (7,155   (7,673   (14,325   (15,037   (7,533   (7,170

Loss on debt extinguishment

   —       (617   —       (29,833
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

  $11,044    $21,700    $28,028    $13,187  

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

  $(7,488  $16,984  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Included in segment direct expenses and unallocated selling, general, and administrative costs are the depreciation and amortization expense amounts below:

 

                                                        
  Depreciation and Amortization Expense   Depreciation and
Amortization Expense
 
  Quarter Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
   Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
  2015   2014   2015   2014   2016   2015 

Segment Direct Expense:

            

Oil and Gas

  $10,323    $7,384    $21,603    $14,237    $9,918    $11,280  

Air Medical

   4,750     3,232     8,848     6,308     4,256     4,097  

Technical Services

   132     88     260     175     128     128  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $15,205    $10,704    $30,711    $20,720    $14,302    $15,505  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Unallocated SG&A

  $3,155    $1,752    $5,801    $3,099    $2,671    $2,646  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(2)Includes Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate.
(3)Consists of gains on disposition of property and equipment and other income.

11.INVESTMENT IN VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

11. INVESTMENT IN VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

We account for our investment in our West African operations as a variable interest entity, which is defined as an entity that either (a) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its operations without additional subordinated financial support or (b) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. As of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had a 49% investment in the common stock of PHI Century Limited (“PHIC”), a Ghanaian entity. We acquired our 49% interest on May 26, 2011, PHIC’s date of incorporation. The purpose of PHIC is to provide oil and gas flight services in Ghana and the West African region. For each of the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, we recorded a loss in equity of unconsolidated affiliate of $0.1 million, relative to our 49% equity ownership. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we recorded a loss in equity of unconsolidated affiliate of $0.2$0 million and $0.1 million relative to our 49% equity ownership, respectively. In addition, weWe had $2.8$1.5 million of trade receivables and $1.1 million of accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 from PHIC. We had $2.8 million of trade receivables and a $0.9 million of accrued liabilities as ofAt December 31, 2014. The2015, we recorded an allowance for bad debts against this trade receivables are included in Accounts receivable - trade on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The accrued liabilities are included in Accrued and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.of $1.5 million, as we do not anticipate that we will be able to recover them. Our investment in the common stock of PHIC is included in Other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and was $-0-$0 million at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015.

12. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

12.OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income are not material and, therefore, not presented separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

13.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As discussed further in Note 5, on March 17, 2014, PHI, Inc. issued $500 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior basis by all of our domestic subsidiaries. PHI, Inc. directly or indirectly owns 100% of all of its domestic subsidiaries.

The following supplemental condensed financial information on the following pages sets forth, on a consolidated basis, the balance sheet, statement of operations, statement of comprehensive income, and statement of cash flows information for PHI, Inc. (“Parent Company Only”) and the guarantor subsidiaries. The eliminating entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances, and intercompany revenues and expenses. The condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements of PHI, Inc. The equity method is followed by the parent company within the financial information presented below.

The transactions reflected in “Due to/from affiliates, net” in the following condensed consolidated statements of cash flows primarily consist of centralized cash management activities between PHI, Inc. and its subsidiaries, pursuant to which cash earned by the guarantor subsidiaries is regularly transferred to PHI, Inc. to be centrally managed. Because these balances are treated as short-term borrowings of the Parent Company, serve as a financing and cash management tool to meet our short-term operating needs, are large, turn over quickly and are payable to the guarantor subsidiaries on demand, we present borrowings and repayments with our affiliates on a net basis within the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows. Net receivables from our affiliates are considered advances and net payables to our affiliates are considered borrowings, and both changes are presented as financing activities in the following condensed consolidating statements of cash flows.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

  June 30, 2015   March 31, 2016 
  Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
   Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 Eliminations Consolidated 
ASSETS           

Current Assets:

           

Cash

  $48   $3,611    $—     $3,659    $123   $6,413   $—     $6,536  

Short-term investments

   217,071    —       —     217,071     286,139    —      —     286,139  

Accounts receivable – net

   86,298   86,225     —     172,523     69,795   81,593    —     151,388  

Intercompany receivable

   —     93,863     (93,863  —       —     50,649   (50,649  —    

Inventories of spare parts – net

   61,404   8,916     —     70,320     60,998   9,183    —     70,181  

Prepaid expenses

   8,837   2,999     —     11,836     6,191   2,636    —     8,827  

Deferred income taxes

   9,915    —       —     9,915     10,379    —      —     10,379  

Income taxes receivable

   1,068   159     —     1,227     985   (242  —     743  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   384,641   195,773     (93,863 486,551     434,610   150,232   (50,649 534,193  

Investment in subsidiaries

   348,123    —       (348,123  —       336,033    —     (336,033  —    

Property and equipment – net

   676,478   234,634     —     911,112     627,168   281,246    —     908,414  

Restricted investments

   15,336    —       —     15,336     15,336    —      —     15,336  

Other assets

   14,648   204     —     14,852     5,078   1,252    —     6,330  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $1,439,226   $430,611    $(441,986 $1,427,851    $1,418,225   $432,730   $(386,682 $1,464,273  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           

Current Liabilities:

           

Accounts payable

  $58,387   $4,747    $—     $63,134    $55,561   $6,059   $—     $61,620  

Accrued and other current liabilities

   34,024   14,526     —     48,550     18,594   9,460    —     28,054  

Intercompany payable

   93,863    —       (93,863  —       50,649    —     (50,649  —    
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   186,274   19,273     (93,863 111,684     124,804   15,519   (50,649 89,674  

Long-term debt

   535,500    —       —     535,500  

Long-term debt:

     

Revolving credit facility

   87,700    —      —     87,700  

Senior Notes dated March 17, 2014, net of debt issuance costs of $3,687

   496,313    —      —     496,313  

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

   102,532   63,215     —     165,747     89,871   81,178    —     171,049  

Shareholders’ Equity:

           

Common stock and paid-in capital

   304,103   112,199     (112,199 304,103     307,438   79,191   (79,191 307,438  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (197  —       —     (197   (90  —      —     (90

Retained earnings

   311,014   235,924     (235,924 311,014     312,189   256,842   (256,842 312,189  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   614,920   348,123     (348,123 614,920     619,537   336,033   (336,033 619,537  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,439,226   $430,611    $(441,986 $1,427,851    $1,418,225   $432,730   $(386,682 $1,464,273  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries’ amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars)

 

  December 31, 2014   December 31, 2015 
  Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
   Eliminations Consolidated   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 Eliminations Consolidated 
ASSETS           

Current Assets:

           

Cash

  $51   $6,219    $—     $6,270    $46   $2,361   $—     $2,407  

Short-term investments

   185,244    —       —     185,244     284,523    —      —     284,523  

Accounts receivable – net

   98,001   82,760     —     180,761     70,336   74,442    —     144,778  

Intercompany receivable

   —     95,399     (95,399  —       —     90,943   (90,943  —    

Inventories of spare parts – net

   65,341   8,452     —     73,793     60,060   9,431    —     69,491  

Prepaid expenses

   7,610   1,704     —     9,314     7,162   1,789    —     8,951  

Deferred income taxes

   9,915    —       —     9,915     10,379    —      —     10,379  

Income taxes receivable

   1,068   159     —     1,227     1,002   (241  —     761  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   367,230   194,693     (95,399 466,524     433,508   178,725   (90,943 521,290  

Investment in subsidiaries and others

   358,080    —       (358,080  —    

Investment in subsidiaries

   330,848    —     (330,848  —    

Property and equipment, net

   638,437   239,381     —     877,818     632,759   250,770    —     883,529  

Restricted investments

   15,485    —       —     15,485     15,336    —      —     15,336  

Other assets

   16,055   198     —     16,253     5,040   203    —     5,243  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $1,395,287   $434,272    $(453,479 $1,376,080    $1,417,491   $429,698   $(421,791 $1,425,398  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           

Current Liabilities:

           

Accounts payable

  $22,578   $5,122    $—     $27,700    $25,512   $5,861   $—     $31,373  

Accrued and other current liabilities

   34,477   18,335     —     52,812  

Accrued liabilities

   29,138   15,621    —     44,759  

Intercompany payable

   95,270    —       (95,270  —       90,943    —     (90,943  —    
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   152,325   23,457     (95,270 80,512     145,593   21,482   (90,943 76,132  

Long-term debt

   543,000    —       —     543,000  

Long-term debt:

     

Revolving credit facility

   57,500    —      —     57,500  

Senior Notes dated March 17, 2014, net of debt issuance costs of $4,934

   495,066    —      —     495,066  

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

   102,894   52,606     —     155,500     92,334   77,368    —     169,702  

Shareholders’ Equity:

           

Common stock and paid-in capital

   303,082   137,647     (137,647 303,082     306,444   79,061   (79,061 306,444  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (211  —       —     (211   (567  —      —     (567

Retained earnings

   294,197   220,562     (220,562 294,197     321,121   251,787   (251,787 321,121  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   597,068   358,209     (358,209 597,068     626,998   330,848   (330,848 626,998  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $1,395,287   $434,272    $(453,479 $1,376,080    $1,417,491   $429,698   $(421,791 $1,425,398  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantor subsidiaries’ amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   For the quarter ended March 31, 2016 
   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating revenues, net

  $91,869   $72,147   $—     $164,016  

Expenses:

     

Direct expenses

   92,037    60,517    —      152,554  

Selling, general and administrative Expenses

   9,044    2,802    (173  11,673  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   101,081    63,319    (173  164,227  

Loss on disposal of assets, net

   359    —      —      359  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   (9,571  8,828    173    (570

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (5,054  —      5,054    —    

Interest expense

   7,513    20    —      7,533  

Other income, net

   (786  (2  173    (615
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   1,673    18    5,227    6,918  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

   (11,244  8,810    (5,054  (7,488

Income tax (benefit) expense

   (2,312  3,756    —      1,444  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

  $(8,932 $5,054   $(5,054 $(8,932
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   For the quarter ended March 31, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating revenues, net

  $128,658   $75,539   $—     $204,197  

Expenses:

     

Direct expenses

   106,481    62,730    (4  169,207  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   8,508    2,729    —      11,237  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   114,989    65,459    (4  180,444  

Gain on disposal of assets, net

   (7  —      —      (7

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   68    —      —      68  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   13,608    10,080    4    23,692  

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (6,131  —      6,131    —    

Interest expense

   7,170    —      —      7,170  

Other income, net

   (462  (4  4    (462
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   577    (4  6,135    6,708  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   13,031    10,084    (6,131  16,984  

Income tax expense

   2,668    3,953    —      6,621  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $10,363   $6,131   $(6,131 $10,363  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries’ amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

   For the quarter ended June 30, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating revenues, net

  $115,040   $83,507   $—     $198,547  

Expenses:

     

Direct expenses

   103,483    65,349    (4  168,828  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   9,471    2,576    —      12,047  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   112,954    67,925    (4  180,875  

Gain on disposal of assets, net

   (66  —      —      (66

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   106    —      —      106  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   2,046    15,582    4    17,632  

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (9,230  —      9,230    —    

Interest expense

   7,155    —      —      7,155  

Other income, net

   (571  —      4    (567
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (2,646  —      9,234    6,588  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   4,692    15,582    (9,230  11,044  

Income tax (benefit) expense

   (1,762  6,352    —      4,590  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $6,454   $9,230   $(9,230 $6,454  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   For the quarter ended June 30, 2014 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating revenues, net

  $122,392   $89,753   $—     $212,145  

Expenses:

     

Direct expenses

   102,915    67,442    —      170,357  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   8,629    3,031    —      11,660  

Management fees

   (3,590  3,590    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   107,954    74,063    —      182,017  

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net

   1,199    (957  —      242  

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   65    —      —      65  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   13,174    16,647    —      29,821  

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (10,111  —      10,111    —    

Interest expense

   7,673    —      —      7,673  

Loss on debt extinguishment

   617    —      —      617  

Other income, net

   (169  —      —      (169
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (1,990  —      10,111    8,121  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   15,164    16,647    (10,111  21,700  

Income tax expense

   1,796    6,536    —      8,332  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $13,368   $10,111   $(10,111 $13,368  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   For the quarter ended March 31, 2016 
   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net loss

  $(8,932 $5,054    $(5,054 $(8,932

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

   807    —       —      807  

Changes in pension plan asset and benefit obligations

   1    —       —      1  

Tax effect of preceding gains, losses or changes

   (332  —       —      (332
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(8,456 $5,054    $(5,054 $(8,456
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   For the six months ended June 30, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating revenues, net

  $243,697   $159,047   $—     $402,744  

Expenses:

     

Direct expenses

   209,965    128,079    (9  338,035  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   17,979    5,305    —      23,284  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   227,944    133,384    (9  361,319  

Gain on disposal of assets, net

   (73  —      —      (73

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   174    —      —      174  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   15,652    25,663    9    41,324  

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (15,362  —      15,362    —    

Interest expense

   14,325    —      —      14,325  

Other income, net

   (1,034  (4  9    (1,029
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   (2,071  (4  15,371    13,296  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   17,723    25,667    (15,362  28,028  

Income tax expense

   906    10,305    —      11,211  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $16,817   $15,362   $(15,362 $16,817  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   For the six months ended June 30, 2014 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations  Consolidated 

Operating revenues, net

  $246,746   $162,470   $—     $409,216  

Expenses:

     

Direct expenses

   199,341    129,669    —      329,010  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   15,710    5,278    —      20,988  

Management fees

   (6,499  6,499    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   208,552    141,446    —      349,998  

Loss on disposal of assets, net

   1,315    —      —      1,315  

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

   106    —      —      106  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   36,773    21,024    —      57,797  

Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries

   (12,846  —      12,846    —    

Interest expense

   15,037    —      —      15,037  

Loss on debt extinguishment

   29,833    —      —      29,833  

Other income, net

   (260  —      —      (260
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   31,764    —      12,846    44,610  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   5,009    21,024    (12,846  13,187  

Income tax (benefit) expense

   (3,038  8,178    —      5,140  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings

  $8,047   $12,846   $(12,846 $8,047  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   For the quarter ended June 30, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries(1)
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net earnings

  $6,454   $9,230    $(9,230 $6,454  

Unrealized loss on short-term investments

   (158  —       —      (158

Tax effect

   63    —       —      63  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

  $6,359   $9,230    $(9,230 $6,359  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   For the quarter ended June 30, 2014 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net earnings

  $13,368   $10,111    $(10,111 $13,368  

Unrealized loss on short-term investments

   25    —       —      25  

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

   11    —       —      11  

Tax effect

   (14  —       —      (14
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

  $13,390   $10,111    $(10,111 $13,390  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   For the six months ended June 30, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries(1)
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net earnings

  $16,817   $15,362    $(15,362 $16,817  

Unrealized loss on short-term investments

   (19  —       —      (19

Unrealized realized gain

   24    —       —      24  

Tax effect

   9    —       —      9  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

  $16,831   $15,362    $(15,362 $16,831  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
   For the six months ended June 30, 2014 
   Parent
Company
Only
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net earnings

  $8,047   $12,846    $(12,846 $8,047  

Unrealized loss on short-term investments

   39    —       —      39  

Changes in pension plan assets and benefit obligations

   9    —       —      9  

Tax effect

   (19  —       —      (19
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

  $8,076   $12,846    $(12,846 $8,076  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors’ subsidiaries amounts.
   For the quarter ended March 31, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
   Eliminations  Consolidated 

Net earnings

  $10,363   $6,131    $(6,131 $10,363  

Unrealized gain on short-term investments

   139    —       —      139  

Other unrealized gain

   24    —       —      24  

Tax effect of preceding gains, losses or changes

   (55  —       —      (55
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $10,471   $6,131    $(6,131 $10,471  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

  For the six months ended June 30, 2015   For the three months ended March 31, 2016 
  Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 Eliminations   Consolidated   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 Eliminations   Consolidated 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $46,696   $22,612   $—      $69,308  

Net cash used in operating activities

  $(13,795 $(2,548 $—      $(16,343

Investing activities:

            

Purchase of property and equipment

   (29,502  —      —       (29,502   (8,519  —      —       (8,519

Proceeds from asset dispositions

   567    —      —       567     850    —      —       850  

Purchase of short-term investments

   (290,469  —      —       (290,469   (77,677  —      —       (77,677

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

   257,454    —      —       257,454     76,184    —      —       76,184  

Payments of deposits on aircraft

   (131  —      —       (131   (66  —      —       (66
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (62,081  —      —       (62,081   (9,228  —      —       (9,228
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Financing activities:

            

Proceeds from line of credit

   119,740    —      —       119,740     83,500    —      —       83,500  

Payments on line of credit

   (127,240  —      —       (127,240   (53,300  —      —       (53,300

Repurchase of common stock for payroll tax withholding requirements

   (2,338  —      —       (2,338

Repurchase of common stock

   (500  —      —       (500

Due to/from affiliate, net

   25,220   (25,220  —       —       (6,600 6,600    —       —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   15,382   (25,220  —       (9,838   23,100   6,600    —       29,700  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Decrease in cash

   (3 (2,608  —       (2,611

Increase in cash

   77   4,052    —       4,129  

Cash, beginning of period

   51   6,219    —       6,270     46   2,361    —       2,407  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Cash, end of period

  $48   $3,611   $—      $3,659    $123   $6,413   $—      $6,536  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 2015 
   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
  Eliminations   Consolidated 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $4,637   $25,281   $—      $29,918  

Investing activities:

      

Purchase of property and equipment

   (22,115  —      —       (22,115

Purchase of short-term investments

   (190,243  —      —       (190,243

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

   185,426    —      —       185,426  

Payments of deposits on aircraft

   (66  —      —       (66
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (26,998  —      —       (26,998
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

      

Proceeds from line of credit

   77,740    —      —       77,740  

Payments on line of credit

   (81,100  —      —       (81,100

Repurchase of common stock

   (2,207     (2,207

Due to/from affiliate, net

   27,928    (27,928  —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   22,361    (27,928  —       (5,567
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash

   —      (2,647  —       (2,647

Cash, beginning of period

   51    6,219    —       6,270  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

  $51   $3,572   $—      $3,623  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries’ amounts.

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)

(Unaudited)

   For the six months ended June 30, 2014 
   Parent
Company
Only (issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)(2)
   Eliminations   Consolidated 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $29,159   $16,137    $—      $45,296  

Investing activities:

       

Purchase of property and equipment

   (66,887  —       —       (66,887

Proceeds from asset dispositions

   7,170    —       —       7,170  

Purchase of short-term investments

   (233,606  —       —       (233,606

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

   182,336    —       —       182,336  

Refund of deposits on aircraft

   6,473    —       —       6,473  

Payments of deposits on aircraft

   (6,837  —       —       (6,837

Loan to unconsolidated affiliate

   (200  —       —       (200
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (111,551  —       —       (111,551
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

       

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019

   500,000    —       —       500,000  

Premium and costs to retire debt early

   (26,749  —       —       (26,749

Repayment of Senior Notes due 2018

   (300,000  —       —       (300,000

Debt issuance costs

   (6,137  —       —       (6,137

Proceeds from line of credit

   95,500    —       —       95,500  

Payments on line of credit

   (174,500  —       —       (174,500

Repurchase of common stock for payroll tax withholding requirements

   (176  —       —       (176

Due to/from affiliate, net

   (3,224  3,224     —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   84,714    3,224     —       87,938  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash

   2,322    19,361     —       21,683  

Cash, beginning of period

   52    882     —       934  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

  $2,374   $20,243    $—      $22,617  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Foreign subsidiaries represent minor subsidiaries and are included in the guarantors subsidiaries’ amounts.
(2)Cash flows between the Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries related to the Company’s centralized cash management activities in 2014 have been adjusted to show the effects on net cash provided by operating and financing activities.

Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with (i) the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto (the “Notes”) and (ii) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, including the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, management’s discussion and analysis, and the risk factor disclosures contained therein.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed by PHI, Inc. (“PHI” or the “Company” or “we” or “our”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and other written or oral statements made by it or on its behalf, are forward-looking statements.“forward-looking statements”, as defined by (and subject to the “safe harbor” protections under) the federal securities laws. When used herein, the words “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “goals,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements are based on a number of judgments and assumptions about future developments and events, many of which are beyond our control. These forward-looking statements, and the assumptions on which they are based, (i) are not guarantees of future events, (ii) are inherently speculative and (iii) are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’sour actual results to differ materially from the expectations, beliefs, and estimates expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such assumptions will prove correct or even approximately correct. Factors that could cause the Company’sour results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: any reduction in demand for our services due to volatility of oil and gas prices and the level of exploration and production activity in the Gulf of Mexico generally, which depends on several factors outside of our control; our dependence on a small number of customers for a significant amount of our revenue and our significant credit exposure within the oil and gas industry; any failure to maintain our strong safety record; our ability to secure favorable customer contracts or otherwise remain able to profitably deploy our existing fleet of aircraft; our ability to receive timely delivery of ordered aircraft and parts from oura limited number of suppliers, and the availability of working capital, loans or lease financing to acquire such aircraft;assets; the availability of adequate insurance; adverse changes in the value of our aircraft or our ability to sell them in the secondary markets; weather conditions and seasonal factors, including reduced daylight hours, tropical storms and hurricanes; unexpected variancesthe effects of competition and changes in flight hours;technology; the adverse impact of customers terminatingelecting to terminate or reducingreduce our services; the impact of current or future governmental regulations, on us or our customers, including but not limited to the impact of new and pending regulation of healthcare, legislationaviation safety and regulations and regulations issued or actions taken by the Federal Aviation Administration;export controls; the special risks of our air medical operations, including collections risks and potential medical malpractice claims; political, economic, payment, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties associated with our international operations; our substantial indebtedness and operating lease commitments; the hazards associated with operating hazards;in an inherently risky business, including the possibility that regulators could ground our aircraft for extended periods of time or indefinitely; our ability to develop and implement successful business strategies; changes in fuel prices; the risk of work stoppages and other labor problems; changes in our future cash requirements; environmental and litigation risks; andthe effects of more general factors, such as changes in interest rates, operating costs, tax rates, or general economic conditionsor geopolitical conditions; and adverse market events. For a more detailed description ofother risks seereferenced in this and other annual, quarterly or current reports filed by us with the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1ASEC. All of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, as updated by our subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (“SEC Filings”). Investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions on which ourabove-described forward-looking statements are basedexpressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and the Risk Factors disclosures in our SEC filings. Additional factors or risks that we currently deem immaterial, that are likelynot presently known to change after suchus or that arise in the future could also cause our actual results to differ materially from our expected results. Given these uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon our forward-looking statements. PHI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, are made, including, for example, the market priceswhether as a result of oil and gas, which we cannot controlnew information, future events, or anticipate.otherwise. Further, we may make changes to our business strategies and plans (including our capital spending plans) at any time and without notice, based on any changes in the above-listed factors, our assumptions or otherwise, any of which could substantiallyor will affect our results. For all these reasons, actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected, or implied by us in our forward-looking statements. All of our above-described forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and the Risk Factors disclosures in our SEC Filings. PHI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Overview

As described further in Note 10, we are primarily a provider of helicopter services and derive most of our revenue from providing helicopter transport services to the oil and gas industryenergy and medical industry.industries. Our consolidated results of operations are principally driven by the following factors:

 

  The level of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities in the areas in which we operate, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. Operating revenues from our Oil and Gas segment relate substantially to operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Many of the helicopters we have purchased recently are larger aircraft intended to service deepwater activities and the margins we earn on these aircraft are generally higher than on smaller aircraft. WhenDuring periods when the level of offshore activity increases, demand for our offshore flight services typically increases, directly affecting our revenue and profitability. Also, during periods when deepwater offshore activity increases, the demand for our medium and heavy aircraft usually increases, creating a positive impact on revenue and earnings. Conversely, a reduction in offshore oil and gas activities generally, or deepwater offshore activity particularly, typically negatively impacts our aircraft utilization, flight volumes, and overall demand for our aircraft, thereby creating a negative impact on our revenue and earnings.

 

  Flight volume and patient transports in our Air Medical segment. TheOur traditional provider programs in our Air Medical segment are typically billed at a fixed monthly contractual rate plus a variable rate for flight hours. The volume of flight utilization of our aircraft by our customers under these programs has a direct impact on the amount of revenue earned in a period. Traditional provider contracts generated approximately 39%31%, 42%35%, 39% and 22%39% of the segment’sour Air Medical segment revenues for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, and the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively, with the increase in this percentage being attributable to our implementation of new projects.respectively. In our independent provider programs, our revenue is directly dependent upon the number of patient transports provided in a given period.

 

  Payor mix and reimbursement rates in our Air Medical segment. Under our independent provider programs, our revenue recognition, net of allowances, during any particular period is dependent upon the rate at which our various types of customers reimburse us for our Air Medical services, which we refer to as our “payor mix”. Reimbursement rates vary among payor types and typically the reimbursement rate of commercial insurers is higher than Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay reimbursement rates. Moreover, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates have decreased in recent years. Therefore, changesyears and our receipt of payments from these programs is subject to various regulatory and appropriations risks. Changes during any particular period in our payor mix, reimbursement rates, or uncompensated care rates will have a direct impact on our revenues.

 

  Direct expenses. Our business is capital-intensive and highly competitive. Salaries and aircraft maintenance comprise a large portion of our operating expenses. Our aircraft must be maintained to a high standard of quality and undergo periodic and routine maintenance procedures. Higher utilization of our aircraft will result in more frequent maintenance, resulting in higher maintenance costs. In periods of low flight activity, we continue to maintain our aircraft, consequently reducing our margins. In addition, we are also dependent upon pilots, mechanics, and medical crew to operate our business. As demand for these skills increases worldwide, we must maintain competitive wages, and we may not be able to recover all of these costs increases through rate increases.

As noted above, the performance of our oil and gas operations is largely dependent upon the level of offshore oil and gas activities, which in turn is based largely on volatile commodity prices. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015. Since mid-2014, prevailing oil prices have been substantially lower than prices for several years prior thereto.before then. Consequently, several of our oil and gas customers have curtailed their exploration or production levels, lowered their capital expenditures, reduced their staffs or requested arrangements with vendors designed to reduce their operating costs, including flight sharing arrangements.arrangements and alternative platform staffing rotations. As explained further below, these changes have negatively impacted our oil and gas operations since the first quarter of 2015. Based on communicationsOver the past several months, an increasing number of our offshore customers have requested reductions in the number of aircraft under contract, pricing concessions or both, which has further reduced our aircraft utilization rates and intensified pricing pressures. We believe that we may receive additional such requests in the future. Although we can neither control nor predict with our oil and gas customers, we expectany reasonable degree of certainty the length or ultimate severity of the current downturn in the oilenergy industry, we

currently expect further reductions in the operating revenues and gas industry will resultnet profit of our Oil and Gas segment in lower demand for2016 compared to amounts previously reported. These reductions could be quite substantial. For information on the impact of the market downturn on our oilliquidity, see “– Liquidity and gasCapital Resources – Long Term Debt” below.

We have extended through late June 2016 our three-year contract that we entered into on September 29, 2012 to provide air medical flight services and lower utilizationrelated support services to a customer in the Middle East. Under the extension, the number of all typesaircraft operated and scope of our oilservices and gas aircraft during the last half of 2015 asresponsibilities have been reduced, which has caused our overseas air medical revenues and operating costs to decline significantly compared to prior periods. We are currently negotiating with this customer a five-year replacement contract. Although we expect the last half of 2014. The ultimate impact of the current industry downturn on our oilreplacement contract to be completed and gas operations will depend upon its lengthto receive all requisite corporate and several other factors, most of which remain outside of our control.governmental approvals by mid-2016, we cannot provide any assurances to this effect.

Results of Operations

The following tables present operating revenue, expenses, and earnings, along with certain non-financial operational statistics, for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.2015.

 

  Quarter Ended
June 30,
   Favorable
(Unfavorable)
   Quarter Ended March 31,   Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 
  2015   2014       2016   2015     
  

(Thousands of dollars, except flight hours,

patient transports, and aircraft)

   (Thousands of dollars, except flight hours,
patient transports, and aircraft)
 

Segment operating revenues

            

Oil and Gas

  $112,839    $128,044    $(15,205  $88,437    $120,396    $(31,959

Air Medical

   81,642     79,427     2,215     70,060     72,385     (2,325

Technical Services

   4,066     4,674     (608   5,519     11,416     (5,897
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total operating revenues

   198,547     212,145     (13,598   164,016     204,197     (40,181

Segment direct expenses

            

Oil and Gas(1)

   100,262     103,450     3,188     91,916     100,331     8,415  

Air Medical

   63,576     62,726     (850   57,044     60,039     2,995  

Technical Services

   5,096     4,246     (850   3,594     8,905     5,311  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total segment direct expenses

   168,934     170,422     1,488     152,554     169,275     16,721  

Segment selling, general and administrative expenses

            

Oil and Gas

   1,275     1,489     214     1,528     1,159     (369

Air Medical

   2,527     2,936     409     2,595     2,629     34  

Technical Services

   208     1     (207   224     114     (110
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total segment selling, general and administrative expenses

   4,010     4,426     416     4,347     3,902     (445
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total segment expenses

   172,944     174,848     1,904     156,901     173,177     16,276  
  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net segment profit

      

Net segment (loss) profit

      

Oil and Gas

   11,302     23,105     (11,803   (5,007   18,906     (23,913

Air Medical

   15,539     13,765     1,774     10,421     9,717     704  

Technical Services

   (1,238   427     (1,665   1,701     2,397     (696
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total net segment profit

   25,603     37,297     (11,694   7,115     31,020     (23,905

Other, net(2)

   633     (73   706     256     469     (213

Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs

   (8,037   (7,234   (803   (7,326   (7,335   9  

Interest expense

   (7,155   (7,673   518     (7,533   (7,170   (363

Loss on debt extinguishment

   —       (617   617  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

   11,044     21,700     (10,656

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

   (7,488   16,984     (24,472

Income tax expense

   4,590     8,332     3,742     1,444     6,621     5,777  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net earnings

  $6,454    $13,368    $(6,914

Net (loss) earnings

  $(8,932  $10,363    $(19,295
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Flight hours:

            

Oil and Gas

   25,743     30,675     (4,932   20,737     25,136     (4,399

Air Medical(3)

   8,984     9,186     (202   8,688     7,836     852  

Technical Services

   2     23     (21   523     477     46  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   34,729     39,884     (5,155   29,948     33,449     (3,501
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Air Medical Transports(4)

   4,757     4,748     9     4,503     3,945     558  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Aircraft operated at period end: (5)

      

Oil and Gas(6)

   154     168    

Air Medical(7)

   105     100    

Technical Services

   6     6    
  

 

   

 

   

Total

   265     274    
  

 

   

 

   

 

(1)Includes Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate.
(2)Consists of gains on disposition of property and equipment and other income.
(3)Flight hours for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 include 2,2502,277 flight hours associated with traditional provider contracts during the first quarter of 2016, compared to 2,5372,466 flight hours in the prior year quarter.
(4)Represents individual patient transports for the period.

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Favorable
(Unfavorable)
 
  2015  2014    
  

(Thousands of dollars, except flight hours,

patient transports, and aircraft)

 

Segment operating revenues

   

Oil and Gas

 $233,235   $254,019   $(20,784

Air Medical

  154,027    147,379    6,648  

Technical Services

  15,482    7,818    7,664  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

  402,744    409,216    (6,472

Segment direct expenses

   

Oil and Gas(1)

  200,593    200,824    231  

Air Medical

  123,615    122,105    (1,510

Technical Services

  14,001    6,187    (7,814
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total segment direct expenses

  338,209    329,116    (9,093

Segment selling, general and administrative expenses

   

Oil and Gas

  2,434    2,523    89  

Air Medical

  5,156    5,089    (67

Technical Services

  322    3    (319
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total segment selling, general and administrative expenses

  7,912    7,615    (297
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total segment expenses

  346,121    336,731    (9,390
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net segment profit

   

Oil and Gas

  30,208    50,672    (20,464

Air Medical

  25,256    20,185    5,071  

Technical Services

  1,159    1,628    (469
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net segment profit

  56,623    72,485    (15,862

Other, net(2)

  1,102    (1,055  2,157  

Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs

  (15,372  (13,373  (1,999

Interest expense

  (14,325  (15,037  712  

Loss on debt extinguishment

  —      (29,833  29,833  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

  28,028    13,187    14,841  

Income tax expense

  11,211    5,140    (6,071
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net earnings

 $16,817   $8,047   $8,770  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Flight hours:

   

Oil and Gas

  50,879    56,063    (5,184

Air Medical(3)

  16,820    17,336    (516

Technical Services

  479    465    14  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  68,178    73,864    (5,686
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Air Medical Transports(4)

  8,702    8,853    (151
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Aircraft operated at period end:

   

Oil and Gas(5)

  167    170   

Air Medical(6)

  100    99   

Technical Services

  6    6   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total(5) (6)

  273    275   
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

(1)Includes Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate.
(2)Consists of gains on disposition of property and equipment, and other income.
(3)Flight hours forduring the first halfquarter of 2015 include 4,715 flight hours associated with traditional provider contracts, compared to 4,865 flight hours in the first half of the prior year.2015.
(4)Represents individual patient transports for the period.
(5)Represents the total number of aircraft available for use, not all of which were deployed in service as of the dates indicated.
(6)Includes eight aircraft as of June 30,in March 31, 2015 and 2014 that were owned or leased by customers but operated by us.
(6)(7)Includes 1310 aircraft as of June 30, 2015 and 2014March 31, 2016 that were owned or leased by customers but operated by us.us, compared to 13 aircraft as of March 31, 2015.

Quarter Ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared with Quarter Ended June 30, 2014March 31, 2015

Combined Operations

Operating Revenues - Operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 were $198.5$164.0 million, compared to $212.1$204.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, a decrease of $13.6$40.2 million. Oil and Gas segment operating revenues decreased $15.2$32.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, related primarily to decreased aircraft flight revenues for all model types resulting predominately from fewer aircraft on contract and decreased flight hours. Operating revenues in our Air Medical segment increased $2.2decreased $2.3 million due principally to increaseddecreased revenues attributable to our independenttraditional provider programs driven by rate increases over the past year and an improvement in our payor mix.resulting from reduced overseas operations.

Total flight hours for the quarter ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 were 34,72929,948 compared to 39,88433,449 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. Oil and Gas segment flight hours decreased 4,9324,399 hours, due to decreases in flight hours for all model types. Air Medical segment flight hours decreased 202increased 852 hours from the quarter ended June 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, due to decreasedincreased flight hours in our traditionalindependent provider operations. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 4,7574,503 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to transports of 4,7483,945 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015.

Direct Expenses – Direct operating expense was $168.9$152.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $170.4$169.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, a decrease of $1.5$16.7 million, or 1%10%. Employee compensation expense increased $2.0decreased $5.3 million due to a headcount increasereduction in employees in our Oil and Gas segment resulting from implementation of approximately 1% compared tovoluntary early retirement programs (“VERPs”) in the prior year, coupled with compensation rate increases.third and fourth quarters of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016. Employee compensation expense represented approximately 46%48% and 45%46% of total direct expense for the quarters ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, respectively. In addition, weWe also experienced increases of $0.7 million in aircraft rent expense (representing 7% of quarterly total direct expense), increases of $0.8 million in aircraft depreciation (representing 6% of quarterly total direct expense), and increases of $3.2 million in component repair costs due to scheduled maintenance and additional aircraft added to the fleet (representing 6% of quarterly direct expense). Aircraft insurance decreased $1.1 million due to a favorable loss experience and a softening market (representing 1% of quarterly total direct expense). Other decreases include $4.7 million in aircraft fuel due to lower per unit fuel pricesof $1.8 million, aircraft insurance of $1.0 million, and reduced flight hours (representing 4%aircraft warranty costs of quarterly$1.0 million (which expenses represent 3%, 1%, and 7% of total direct expense), $1.2expense, respectively) as a result of the reduction in flight hours. Costs of goods sold decreased $5.5 million, in aircraft spare parts (representing 4% of quarterly total direct expense), and $0.5 million in aircraft warranty expense (representing 7% of quarterly total direct expense).primarily related to reduced services provided to an external customer by our Technical Services segment. Other direct costs decreased $0.7 million.$2.1 million on a net basis.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses were $12.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $11.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2016, compared to $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The $0.3$0.5 million increase was primarily attributable to increased employee compensation expense due to additional personnel, compensation increases and non-cash equity compensation.legal fees incurred in the current year.

(Loss) Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Assets, netGainLoss on asset dispositions was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to a gain of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to a loss of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. This increasedecrease was primarily due to the second quarter 2014 loss on the sale or disposition of twoone light one medium, and one fixed wing aircraft that no longer met our strategic needs. See Note 8.

Equity in Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliate – Equity in the loss of our unconsolidated affiliate attributable to our mid-2011 investment in a Ghanaian entity was $0.1$0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, andMarch 31, 2016, compared to a loss of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015, reflecting reduced demand for offshore flight services due to lower oil and gas exploration activities. See Note 11.

Interest Expense – Interest expense was $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2015, and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Our interest expense in the second quarter of 2014 was higherprincipally due to non-recurring interest charges associated with late foreign tax payments.

Loss on Debt Extinguishment – In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $29.2 million due to the early retirement of substantially all of our previouslyhigher average outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes pursuant to a tender offer that settled on March 17, 2014. This charge consisted of a $26.1 million tender premium and $3.1 million of unamortized issuance costs. We recorded a pre-tax charge of $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 associated with our redemption on April 16, 2014 of the remaining 8.625% Senior Notes not previously tendered. For more information, see Note 5.debt balances.

Other income,Income, net – Other income was $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $0.2$0.5 million for the same period in 2014,2015, and represents primarily interest income. The $0.4$0.1 million increase is primarily attributable to an increase in the amount and rate of return of our short-term investments.

Income Taxes – Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 was $4.6$1.4 million compared to income tax expense of $8.3$6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. OurMarch 31, 2015. The $1.4 million income tax expense recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2016 is comprised of a valuation allowance on certain state tax benefits related to net operating loss carryforwards of $4.1 million, which was partially offset by a $2.7 million tax benefit on our loss before income taxes. The valuation allowance recorded was solely attributable to a change in the Louisiana tax law which limits our ability to fully realize the tax benefit of our existing net operating loss carryforwards in this state. Absent the valuation allowance, our effective tax rate was 42%36.2% and 38.4%39% for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense inhigher rate for the secondthree months ended March 31, 2015 reflects the impact of recording during that quarter of 2015 is attributable to our reduction in earnings before tax, principally as a result of lower profits in our Oil and Gas segment. The increase in the effective tax rate is attributable to anone-time increase in the valuation allowance on our foreign tax credits.

Net EarningsLoss – Net earningsloss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $6.5March 31, 2016 was $8.9 million compared to net earnings of $13.4$10.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. EarningsMarch 31, 2015. Loss before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 was $11.0$7.5 million compared to earnings before income tax of $21.7$17.0 million for the same period in 2014. Earnings2015. Losses per diluted share were $0.41$0.31 for the current quarter compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.85$0.66 for the prior year quarter. The decrease in earnings before taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 is principally attributable to the decreased profits in our Oil and Gas and Technical Services segments, partially offset by increaseda small increase in the profits infrom our Air Medical segment. We had 15.715.6 million weighted average diluted common shares outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 2014.2015.

Segment Discussion

Oil and Gas – Oil and Gas segment revenues were $112.8$88.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $128.0$120.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, a decrease of $15.2$32.0 million. Our Oil and Gas segment revenues are primarily driven by contracted aircraft and flight hours. Costs are primarily fixed based on the number of aircraft operated, with a variable portion that is driven by flight hours.

Oil and Gas segment flight hours were 25,74320,737 for the most recent quarter compared to 30,67525,136 for the same quarter in the prior year, a decrease of 4,9324,399 flight hours. The decline in flight hours is attributable to lower flight hours and fewer aircraft on contract for all model types due to lowerreduced oil and gas exploration and production activities in response to lower prevailing oil prices. During the second quarter of 2015, we had fewer light and medium aircraft on contract and experienced decreased flight hours for our medium and heavy aircraft.

The number of aircraft deployed in the segment was 167154 at June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to 170168 at June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. We added sixone new heavy aircraft to our Oil and Gas segment since June 30, 2014, consisting of five heavy and one light aircraft.March 31, 2015. We have sold or disposed of tenseven light aircraft in the Oil and Gas segment since June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. Changes in customer-owned aircraft and transfers between segments account for the remainder.

Direct expense in our Oil and Gas segment was $91.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $100.3 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2015, compared to $103.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $3.2$8.4 million. Aircraft fuelEmployee compensation expense decreased $4.1 million due to a reduction in employees resulting from implementation of our VERPs. During the volumefirst quarter of fuel consumed and lower fuel rates.2016, we recorded $1.6 million of severance costs related to these programs. See Note 10. There were also decreases in aircraft parts expensefuel of $1.7$2.0 million and aircraft warranty costs of $0.5 million. These decreases were partially offset by increases in aircraft depreciation of $0.8 million, increases in component repair expense of $0.7 million, and increases in aircraft rent expense of $0.7$1.1 million due to additional leased aircraft added to the fleet.reduction in flight hours. Other items decreased $1.2 million on a net $0.9 million.basis.

Selling, general, and, administrative segment expenses were $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2016 and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The $0.2$0.3 million decreaseincrease is primarily attributable to increased legal fees of $0.2 million, and increased bad debt expense of $0.2 million. Other items decreased employee compensation expense, due to severance paid in the prior year.net $0.1 million.

Oil and Gas segment profitloss was $11.3$5.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to segment profit of $23.1$18.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The decrease in segment profit was due to decreased revenues, which were only partially offset by decreased expenses attributable to the above-described factors.

Air Medical – Air Medical segment revenues were $81.6$70.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $79.4$72.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an increaseMarch 31, 2015. This decrease of $2.2$2.3 million as a result of increasedis primarily attributable to decreased revenues from our traditional provider programs resulting from the reduction in our overseas operations. These decreases were partially offset by higher revenues from our independent provider programs driven by, rate increases implemented over the past year andamong other things, an improvementincrease in our payor mix.operating bases. Patient transports were 4,7574,503 for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to 4,7483,945 for the same period in the prior year.

The number of aircraft in the segment at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 was 100105 compared to 99100 at June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. Since June 30, 2014,March 31, 2015, we added two mediumseven light aircraft to our Air Medical segment. Changes in customer-owned aircraft and transfers between segments account for the remainder.

Direct expense in our Air Medical segment was $63.6$57.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $62.7$60.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an increaseMarch 31, 2015, a decrease of $0.9$3.0 million. We incurred increasesdecreases in employee compensation costs of $2.6$1.8 million due to additional personnel and compensation rate increases.a reduction in pilot compensation. Component repair costs also increased $2.5decreased $1.5 million as a result of a reduction in scheduled maintenance for certain light aircraft. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in costCost of goods sold of $3.2also decreased $1.3 million and a decrease in aircraft fuel expense of $0.6 million. The decrease in cost of goods sold is related to certain items that are billed on a cost plus basis on our Middle East project. Other items decreased,increased, net $0.4$1.6 million.

Selling, general and administrative segment expenses were $2.5$2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $2.9 million forMarch 31, 2016, as well as the three months ended June 30, 2014. The $0.4 million decrease was primarily due to a decrease in outside services of $0.3 million and a decrease in travel costs of $0.1 million.March 31, 2015.

Air Medical segment profit was $15.5$10.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to a segment profit of $13.8$9.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The $0.7 million increase in profit is primarily attributable to the increased revenuesdecreased operating expenses described above, partially offset by increased operating expenses.above.

Technical Services – Technical Services revenues were $4.1$5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $4.7$11.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.March 31, 2015. The decrease in revenue is due primarily to a decrease of technical services provided to a third party customer. The current projects with this customer are expected to be completedwere near completion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2016, after which additional projects are expected to begin and continue through 2016. Direct expenses decreased $5.3 million compared to the prior year quarter, principally due to reduced operations. Technical Services segment loss was $1.2earnings were $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to segment profit of $0.4$2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Direct expenses increased $0.9 million compared to the prior year quarter.

For additional information on our segments, see Note 10.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

Combined Operations

Operating Revenues - Operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $402.7 million, compared to $409.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $6.5 million. Oil and Gas segment operating revenues decreased $20.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, related primarily to decreased aircraft flight revenues for all model types resulting predominately from less aircraft on contract and decreased flight hours for these aircraft. Operating revenues in our Air Medical segment increased $6.6 million due principally to increased revenues attributable to our independent provider programs, driven principally by an improvement in payor mix and rate increases over the past year. Technical Services operating revenues increased $7.7 million due to services provided to a third party customer under projects discussed further below.

Total flight hours for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were 68,178 compared to 73,840 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Oil and Gas segment flight hours decreased 5,184 hours, due principally to decreases in light and medium aircraft flight hours, partially offset by an increase in heavy aircraft flight hours. Air Medical segment flight hours decreased 516 hours from the six months ended June 30, 2014, due to decreased flight hours in our independent provider programs. Individual patient transports in the Air Medical segment were 8,702 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 8,853 transports for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

Direct Expenses – Direct operating expense was $338.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $329.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $9.1 million, or 3%. Employee compensation expense increased $3.2 million due to a headcount increase of approximately 1% compared to the prior year, coupled with compensation rate increases. Employee compensation expense represented approximately 46% of total direct expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. In addition, we experienced increases

of $0.7 million in aircraft rent expense (representing 7% of total direct expense), increases of $2.0 million in aircraft depreciation (representing 6% of total direct expense), and increases of $2.2 million in aircraft warranty expense due to additional aircraft added to the fleet and vendor rate increases (representing 7% of direct expense). We also experienced increases in component repair costs of $5.4 million (representing 6% of total direct expense), primarily due to scheduled maintenance performed in the current year. Fuel expense decreased $8.4 million (representing 4% of total direct expense) due to lower per unit fuel costs and the reduction in flight hours. Costs of goods sold increased $3.6 million, primarily related to expanded services provided to an external customer by our Technical Services segment. Other direct costs items increased $0.4 million, net.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The $2.3 million increase was primarily attributable to increased employee compensation expense.

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net – Gain on asset dispositions was $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to a loss of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. In the first half of 2014, we sold two light, one medium, and one fixed wing aircraft that no longer met our strategic needs. See Note 8.

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate – Equity in the loss of our unconsolidated affiliate attributable to our mid-2011 investment in a Ghanaian entity was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 11.

Interest Expense – Interest expense was $14.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $15.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, principally due to lower outstanding debt balances and lower average interest rates. Our interest expense in the first half of 2014 was higher due to non-recurring interest charges associated with late foreign tax payments.

Loss on Debt Extinguishment – In the first quarter of 2014, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $29.2 million due to the early retirement of substantially all of our previously outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes pursuant to a tender offer that settled on March 17, 2014. This charge consists of a $26.1 million tender premium and $3.1 million of unamortized issuance costs. We recorded a pre-tax charge of $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 associated with our redemption on April 16, 2014 of the remaining 8.625% Senior Notes not previously tendered. For more information, see Note 5.

Other income, net – Other income was $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2014 and represents primarily interest income.

Income Taxes – Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $11.2 million compared to income tax expense of $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Our effective tax rate was 40% and 39% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively. The increase in income tax expense is primarily attributable to lower earnings before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as a result of extinguishment charges related to the above-described redemption of our 8.625% Senior Notes, compared to the six months ended June 30,31, 2015.

Net Earnings – Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $16.8 million compared to net earnings of $8.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Earnings before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $28.0 million compared to earnings before income tax of $13.2 million for the same period in 2014. Earnings per diluted share was $1.07 for the current six months compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.52 for the prior year six months. The favorable variance is attributable to the pre-tax charge of $29.2 million related to the early retirement of our 8.625% Senior Notes recorded in the first half of last year. We had 15.7 million and 15.6 million weighted average diluted common shares outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Segment Discussion

Oil and Gas – Oil and Gas segment revenues were $233.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $254.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $20.8 million. Our Oil and Gas segment revenues are primarily driven by contracted aircraft and flight hours. Costs are primarily fixed based on the number of aircraft operated, with a variable portion that is driven by flight hours.

Oil and Gas segment flight hours were 50,879 for the current six months compared to 56,063 for the same six months in the prior year, a decrease of 5,184 flight hours. The decline in flight hours is attributable to lower flight hours for our light and medium aircraft, partially offset by increased flight hours for our heavy aircraft. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to decreased revenues for all model types, primarily attributable to less aircraft on contract and decreased light and medium aircraft flight hours for these aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico.

The number of aircraft deployed in the segment was 167 at June 30, 2015, compared to 170 at June 30, 2014. We added six new aircraft to our Oil and Gas segment since June 30, 2014, consisting of five heavy and one light aircraft. We have sold or disposed of ten light aircraft in the Oil and Gas segment since June 30, 2014. Changes in customer-owned aircraft and transfers between segments account for the remainder.

Direct expense in our Oil and Gas segment was $200.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $200.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $0.2 million. Employee compensation expenses increased $1.2 million due to increases in personnel and compensation rate increases. There were increases in aircraft rent expense of $0.8 million, aircraft depreciation of $2.0 million, aircraft warranty costs of $1.2 million, and component repair costs of $1.2 million, due to the additional heavy aircraft added to the fleet. Aircraft fuel costs decreased $7.3 million due to a reduction in the volume of fuel consumed and lower fuel rates. Other items increased $0.7 million, net.

Selling, general and administrative segment expenses were $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to decreased business travel expense.

Oil and Gas segment profit was $30.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to segment profit of $50.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in segment profit was due to the decreased revenues detailed above.

Air Medical – Air Medical segment revenues were $154.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $147.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $6.6 million. Operating revenues in our independent provider programs increased $6.6 million primarily due to improved payor mix and rate increases implemented over the past year. Patient transports were 8,702 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 8,853 for the same period in the prior year. Operating revenues in our traditional provider programs increased $0.4 million due to the expansion of our overseas operations. Other segment revenue decreased $0.4 million.

The number of aircraft in the segment at June 30, 2015 was 100 compared to 99 at June 30, 2014. Since June 30, 2014, we added two medium aircraft to our Air Medical segment. Changes in customer-owned aircraft and transfers between segments account for the remainder.

Direct expense in our Air Medical segment was $123.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $122.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $1.5 million. Employee compensation expenses increased $2.1 million due to increases in personnel and compensation rate increases. There were also increases in spare parts and component repair costs of $0.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, due to additional aircraft added to the fleet and scheduled maintenance for certain model types. We also experienced increases in warranty costs of $0.9 million. In 2014, we terminated the manufacturer’s warranty program for certain aircraft, which resulted in a $0.9 million credit to aircraft warranty expense in the first quarter of 2014. There was a decrease in cost of goods sold of $3.0 million due to certain costs attributable to our international operations which we bill on a cost plus basis. We also experienced decreases in aircraft insurance of $0.8 million due to a favorable loss experience, fuel costs of $1.1 million due to lower per unit fuel costs and reduced flight hours, and property taxes of $0.5 million. Other direct expense items decreased by a net of $1.0 million.

Selling, general and administrative segment expenses were $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The $0.1 million increase was primarily due to an increase of $0.5 million in employee compensation expense, due to additional personnel and compensation rate increases, offset by decreases in promotional expenses of $0.1 million and outside service expenses of $0.3 million.

Air Medical segment profit was $25.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to a segment profit of $20.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in profit is primarily attributable to the increased revenues described above, partially offset by the increased aircraft operating expenses described above.

Technical Services – Technical Services revenues were $15.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Direct expense increased $7.8 million compared to the prior year six months. The increase in revenue is due primarily to an increase of technical services provided to a third party customer. The current projects for this customer are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2015, after which additional projects are expected to begin and continue through 2016. Technical Services segment profit was $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

For additional information on our segments, see Note 10.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from the purchase or leasing of aircraft, the maintenance and refurbishment of aircraft, improvement of facilities, the acquisition of equipment and inventory, and other working capital needs. Our principal sources of liquidity historically have been net cash provided by our operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and proceeds from periodic senior note offerings. To the extent we do not use cash, short-term investments or borrowings to finance our aircraft acquisitions, we frequently enter into operating leases to fund these acquisitions.

Historical Cash and Cash Flow Information

Liquidity- Our cash position was $3.7$6.5 million at June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $6.3$2.4 million at December 31, 2014.2015. Short-term investments were $217.1$286.1 million at June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $185.2$284.5 million at December 31, 2014.2015. We also had $15.3 million and $15.5 million in restricted investments at June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014, respectively,2015 securing outstanding letters of credit.

As noted in greater detail above, the current downturn in the oil and gas industry has negatively impacted our offshore operations since the first quarter of 2015, and we expect further reductions in the operating revenues and net profit of our Oil and Gas segment in 2016. Through December 31, 2015, these negative variances did not materially impact our liquidity or the cash flows reported in our consolidated cash flows statements, as described in further detail below. Nonetheless, if the current oil and gas downturn persists, we expect that it will ultimately have a negative impact on our consolidated operating cash flow, liquidity, and compliance with our financial covenants under our credit facility.

Operating activities- – Net cash used in operating activities was $16.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net cash provided of $29.9 million for the same period in 2015, a decrease of $46.2 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $69.3(excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities) contributed $11.8 million forof cash flow in the six months ended June 30, 2015,first quarter of 2016, compared to $45.3$35.4 million forin the same periodfirst quarter of 2015, a decrease of $23.6 million, primarily due to the decreased profitability of our oil and gas segment. Net changes in 2014, an increaseoperating assets and liabilities in first quarter of $24.0 million.2016 used cash of $28.1 million, compared to a net use of cash of $5.5 million in first quarter of 2015. The $24.0$22.6 million increase in net use of cash flow from operations iswas primarily due to a favorable variance$32.7 million less cash collected in changes in working capital during the first halfquarter of 2015. We had a $5.5 million increase in cash flow compared2016 related to prior yearour Middle East contract, due to timing of payments. Other increases in the use of cash for 2016 were due to an increase in our aircraft parts inventory of $3.4 million for a certain model type and payments related to aircraft insurance and traininga VERP of $4.7 million. Finally, items offsetting the use of cash in 2016 compared to 2015 were a decrease of $9.1 million in bonuses paid, and a $6.6$9.1 million increase due to timing of tax payments related to our Air Medical contract in the Middle East. Our cash flow from our Air Medical independent provider customers provided an increase of $8.7 million, and lastly, we had a reduction of $2.7 milliondecrease in payments for warranty cost duemade to changes in coverage.major suppliers.

Investing activities- Net cash used in investing activities was $62.1$9.2 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $111.6$27.0 million for the same period in 2014.2015. Purchases and sales of short-term investments used $33.0$1.5 million of cash during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $51.3$4.8 million in the comparable prior year period. This decrease in purchases of short-term investments is principally due to our purchase of $71.0 million of short-term investments in the first half of 2014 with the net proceeds from our March 2014 senior note issuance (net of debt repayments). Gross proceeds from asset dispositions in the first halfquarter of 20152016 were $0.6$0.9 million. There were no gross proceeds from asset dispositions in the first quarter of 2015. Capital expenditures were $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to $7.1$22.1 million for the same period in 2014. Capital expenditures were $29.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $66.9 million for the same period in 2014.2015. Capital expenditures for aircraft and aircraft improvements accounted for $26.5$8.0 million and $63.8$20.8 million of these totals for the sixthree months ended 20152016 and 2014,2015, respectively, which reflects a substantial decrease in the number of aircraft purchased by us in the first halfthree months of 20152016 as compared to the same period in 2014.2015. During the first quarter of 2016, we took delivery of one heavy aircraft that we intend to finance with an operating lease in the second quarter. During the same period in 2015, we (i) exercised a purchase option on one heavy aircraft and (ii) took delivery of another heavy aircraft as to be paid forwhich we executed an operating lease in the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.

Financing activities – Financing activities during the first halfquarter of 20152016 included net paymentsborrowings of $7.5$30.2 million on our revolving credit facility and $2.3$0.5 million used to repurchase shares of our non-voting common stock to satisfy withholding tax obligations of employees.

Financing activities during the first half of 2014 included the issuance of $500 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 on March 17, 2014, as further described below. Net proceeds of $494.9 million from this issuance were used to repurchase $292.6 million of our $300 million of previously outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes due 2018 pursuant to a tender offer that also settled on March 17, 2014. Our total cost to repurchase those notes was $29.2 million, including the tender premium of $26.1 million and $3.2 million of unamortized issuance costs. We had net payments of $79.0 million on the revolving credit facility duringfor the first quarter of 2014.

Other – Our cash taxes paid during the period ended June 30, 2015 were substantially lower thanincluded net payments of $3.4 million on our cash taxes for the comparable prior six-month period in 2014 duerevolving credit facility and $2.2 million used related to the timingpurchase of foreign taxes paid.shares of our non-voting common stock to satisfy withholding tax obligations of employees.

Long Term Debt

As of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our total long-term debt was $535.5$587.7 million, consisting of our $500 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 and $35.5$87.7 million borrowed under our revolving credit facility.

5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 – On March 17, 2014, we issued $500 million of 5.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2019. Proceeds were approximately $494.9 million, net of fees and expenses, and were used to retire $292.6 million of our $300 million of previously outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes pursuant to a tender offer, at a total cost of $329.4 million including the tender premium and accrued interest. We redeemed the remaining $7.4 million of 8.625% Senior Notes on April 16, 2014, at a redemption price of 108.3% of the face amount plus accrued interest.

After the repurchase and redemption of all $300 million of our previously outstanding 8.625% Senior Notes as described above, we had remaining net proceeds of approximately $156 million. We used $91.9 million of the proceeds to pay off all of our revolving credit facility balance then outstanding. We used the remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes, including the exercise of purchase options for aircraft previously leased and the purchase of new aircraft.

For additional information about the terms of our 5.25% Senior Notes issued on March 17, 2014, see Note 5.

Revolving Credit Facility – We have an amended and restated revolving credit facility (our “credit facility”) that matures on October 1, 2016.2017. Under our credit facility, we can borrow up to $150 million at floating interest rates based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 225 basis points or the prime rate (each as defined in our credit facility), at our option. Our credit facility includes usual and customary covenants and events of default for credit facilities of its type. Our ability to borrow under the credit facility is conditioned upon our continued compliance with such covenants, including, among others, (i) covenants that restrict our ability to engage in certain asset sales, mergers or other fundamental changes, to incur liens or to engage in certain other transactions or activities and (ii) financial covenants that stipulate that PHI will maintain a consolidated working capital ratio of at least 2 to 1, a funded debt to consolidated net worth ratio not greater than 1.5 to 1, a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.1 to 1, and consolidated net worth of at least $450 million (with all such terms or amounts as defined in or determined under the credit facility).

At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had $35.5$87.7 million in borrowings under our credit facility. At the same date in 2014,2015, we had no$39.6 million in borrowings under our credit facility.

Other – We maintain a separate letter of credit facility described in Note 5 that had $15.3 million of letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

For additional information on our long term debt, see Note 5.

Contractual Obligations

The table below sets out our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, related to our operating lease obligations, aircraft purchase commitments, revolving credit facility, and 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019. We have presented the information below as if those cancellations were effective at June 30, 2015. Our obligations under the operating leases are not recorded as liabilities on our balance sheet. Each contractual obligation included in the table contains various terms, conditions, and covenants that, if violated, accelerate the payment of that obligation under certain specified circumstances. We believe we were in compliance with the covenants applicable to these contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we leased 2425 aircraft included in the lease obligations below.

 

       Payment Due by Year 
   Total   2015(1)   2016(2)   2017   2018   2019   Beyond
2019
 
       (Thousands of dollars) 

Aircraft purchase commitments(3)

  $55,296    $55,296    $—      $—      $—      $—      $—    

Aircraft lease obligations

   279,376     22,685     42,885     40,595     36,914     30,262     106,035  

Other lease obligations

   15,737     3,070     4,055     2,916     2,199     1,341     2,156  

Long-term debt(4)

   535,500     —       35,500     —       —       500,000     —    

Senior notes interest(4)

   105,000     13,125     26,250     26,250     26,250     13,125     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $990,909    $94,176    $108,690    $69,761    $65,363    $544,728    $108,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       Payment Due by Year 
   Total   2016 (1)   2017   2018   2019   2020   Beyond
2020
 
       (Thousands of dollars) 

Aircraft lease obligations

  $266,477    $34,266    $42,699    $39,018    $32,365    $28,526    $89,603  

Other lease obligations

   14,891     4,295     3,435     2,680     2,148     1,557     776  

Long-term debt (2)

   587,700     —       87,700     —       500,000     —       —    

Senior notes interest (2)

   78,750     13,125     26,250     26,250     13,125     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $947,818    $51,686    $160,084    $67,948    $547,638    $30,083    $90,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)Payments due during the last sixnine months of 20152016 only.
(2)In July 2015, we cancelled“Long-term debt” reflects the orders on the four heavy aircraft we had scheduled for delivery in 2016. The totalprincipal amount of the order was $113 million. We have presented the information below as if those cancellations were effective at June 30, 2015.
(3)For information about these aircraft purchase commitments, see Note 9 to the financial statements in this report.
(4)Actualdebt due under our outstanding senior notes and our revolving credit facility, whereas “senior notes interest” reflects interest accrued under our senior notes only. The actual amount of principal and interest paid in all years may differ from the amounts presented above due to the possible future refinancing of outstanding debt or the issuance of new debt.

The table above reflects only contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and excludes, among other things, (i) commitments made thereafter, (ii) options to purchase assets, including those described in the next paragraph, (iii) contingent liabilities, (iv) capital expenditures that we plan, but are not committed, to make and (v) open purchase orders.

As of June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had options to purchase various aircraft that we currently operate under lease agreements with the aircraft owners. These options will become exercisable at various dates inbetween 2016 through 2019.and 2020. The aggregate option purchase prices are $67.8 million in 2016, $55.7 million in 2017, $127.0 million in 2018, and $150.4 million in 2019.2019, and $22.7 million in 2020. Whether we exercise these options will depend upon several factors, including market conditions and our available cash at the respective exercise dates..dates.

On January 2, 2015,15, 2016, we purchasedtook initial delivery of one heavy aircraft. The aircraft off lease pursuant to a purchase optionwill be finally delivered in the lease contract forMay 2016 when completion services are finished. We are currently pursuing financing with an aggregate purchase price of $17.7 million.operating lease.

We intend to fund the above contractual obligations and purchase options through a combination of cash on hand, cash flow from operations, borrowings under our credit facility, andrefinancing transactions or sale-leaseback transactions.

For additional information on our contemplated capital expenditures, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Expenditures” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

We have not paid dividends on either class of our common stock since 1999 and do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of changes in the value of financial instruments, or in future net income or cash flows, in response to changing market conditions.

Our earnings are subject to changes in short-term interest rates due to the variable interest rate payable under our credit facility debt. Based on the $32.2$39.8 million weighted average loan balance during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, a 10% increase (0.243%(0.245%) in interest rates would have reduced our annual pre-tax earnings approximately $0.1 million, but would not have changed the fair market value of this debt.

Our $500 million of outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% and therefore changes in market interest rates do not affect our interest payment obligations on the notes. The fair market value of our 5.25% Senior Notes will vary as changes occur to general market interest rates, the remaining maturity of the notes, and our creditworthiness. At June 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the market value of the notes was approximately $465.0$457.5 million, based on quoted market prices.

The interest and other payments we earn and recognize on our investments in money market funds, U.S. Government agencies debt, commercial paper, and corporate bonds and notes are subject to the risk of declines in general market interest rates.

See Note 4 for additional information.

 

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or furnish under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The effectiveness of our or any system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject to certain limitations, including the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing and evaluating the controls and procedures, the assumptions used in identifying the likelihood of future events and the inability to eliminate misconduct completely. As a result, we cannot assure you that our disclosure controls and procedures will detect all errors or fraud.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For information regarding legal proceedings, see “Legal Matters” in Note 9 to our financial statements included in this report, incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A.RISK FACTORS

For information regarding certain risks relating to our operations, any of which could negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or prospects, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

 

Item 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the secondfirst quarter of 20152016, we (i) withheld from employees and canceled 46026,660 shares of our non-voting common stock in connection with the vesting of their stock-based awards to satisfy the related minimum tax withholding obligations and (ii) repurchased as treasury shares 3,581 shares of our non-voting common stock under our recently-implemented voluntary employee stock repurchase plan.obligation. The following table provides additional information about these transactions.

 

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
 

Period

    

April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015

   2,139    $32.60  

May 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015

   1,902    $31.93  
  

 

 

   

Total

   4,041    $32.29  
  

 

 

   

Period

  

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

   

Average Price
Paid per Share

 

March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

   26,660    $18.77  

 

Item 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

 

Item 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.Results of Annual Meeting

At PHI’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 5, 2016, for which proxies were not solicited, the board of directors that was nominated, as described in the Company’s Information Statement filed April 13, 2016, was elected in its entirety, with 2,043,662 votes in favor of each director, and zero votes withheld or abstaining. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as PHI’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was approved with 2,043,662 votes in favor, and zero votes against or abstaining.

Item 6.EXHIBITS

 

(a)Exhibits

(a)

  Exhibits
  3.1 

(i)

  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015, filed on May 7, 2015).
 

(ii)

  Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015, filed March 5, 2013)November 6, 2015).
  4.1 Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of September 18, 2013, by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C, successor to Air Evac Services, Inc., PHI Tech Services, Inc. (formerly Evangeline Airmotive, Inc.), International Helicopter Transport, Inc. and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013, filed on November 8, 2013).
  4.2 First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2014, by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., PHI Tech Services, Inc., International Helicopter Transport, Inc. and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed March 6, 2014).
  4.3 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2014, by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., PHI Tech Services, Inc., International Helicopter Transport, Inc. and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014, filed November 7, 2014).
  4.4†Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2015, by and among PHI, Inc., PHI Air Medical, L.L.C., PHI Tech Services, Inc., International Helicopter Transport, Inc. and Whitney National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015, filed November 6, 2015).
  4.5 Indenture, dated as of March 17, 2014, by and among PHI, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, relating to the issuance by PHI, Inc. of its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed March 17, 2014).
    4.5  4.6 Form of 5.25% Senior Note due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014).
    4.6Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2014, by and among PHI, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors and UBS Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to PHI’s Report on Form 8-K filed March 17, 2014).
  10.110.1† Amended and Restated PHI Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to PHI’s Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed April 13, 2015).
10.2†Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and each of its directors, as adopted on November 5, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to PHI’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015, filed November 6, 2015).
31.1* Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
31.2* Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Trudy P. McConnaughhay, Chief Financial Officer.
32.1* Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Al A. Gonsoulin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
32.2* Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Trudy P. McConnaughhay, Chief Financial Officer.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PHI, Inc.
August 7, 2015May 9, 2016  By: 

/s/ Al A. Gonsoulin

  Al A. Gonsoulin
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
August 7, 2015May 9, 2016  By: 

/s/ Trudy P. McConnaughhay

  Trudy P. McConnaughhay
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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