airt20160901_10q.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

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 001-35476

 

Air T, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 Delaware

 52-1206400

 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 

  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

3524 Airport Road, Maiden, North Carolina 28650

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(828) 464 – 8741

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 ☒

 

No☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 Yes ☒

 

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 ☐

Non-Accelerated Filer ☐

Smaller Reporting Company ☒

 

 

(Do not check if 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☒

 

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

 

Common Stock 

 

Outstanding Shares at November 1, 2016

 Common Shares, par value of $.25 per share

 

 2,042,789

                                                                             

 

 
 

 

 

 

AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

   
 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

   
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
       
     

Page

 

PART I

   
       

Item 1.

Financial Statements

   
       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited) Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

3

       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) Three Months and Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

4

       
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2016

 

5

       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

6

       
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

7

       
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

8-25

       

Item 2.

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

 

25-39

       

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

39

       

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

39

       
 

PART II

   
       

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

40

       

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

41

 

Signatures

 

42

 

Exhibit Index

    43
 

Certifications

   
 

Interactive Data Files

   

 
2

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) 

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Operating Revenues:

                               

Overnight air cargo

  $ 17,151,214     $ 17,385,753     $ 33,788,379     $ 30,274,943  

Ground equipment sales

    11,088,877       21,283,140       15,343,065       25,322,377  

Ground support services

    7,038,151       5,985,036       13,838,193       11,415,129  

Printing equipment and maintenance

    1,727,896       -       4,287,984       -  

Commercial jet engines

    1,295,107       -       1,295,107       -  

Leasing

    221,745       -       463,515       -  
      38,522,990       44,653,929       69,016,243       67,012,449  
                                 

Operating Expenses:

                               

Flight-air cargo

    10,023,521       9,399,757       18,998,086       15,773,666  

Maintenance-air cargo

    5,264,416       5,354,574       10,710,320       10,562,738  

Ground equipment sales

    8,759,677       15,471,306       12,176,001       18,600,420  

Ground support services

    5,762,634       5,062,546       11,155,302       9,778,457  

Printing equipment and maintenance

    1,116,964       -       7,124,731       -  

Commercial jet engines

    787,539       -       787,539       -  

Leasing

    49,460       -       49,460       -  

Research and development

    239,922       -       750,882       -  

General and administrative

    5,143,446       3,658,187       10,972,392       7,465,115  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

    353,672       192,504       2,343,273       371,121  

Gain on sale of property and equipment

    -       10,405       -       5,381  
      37,501,251       39,149,278       75,067,986       62,556,898  
                                 

Operating Income (Loss)

    1,021,739       5,504,651       (6,051,743 )     4,455,551  
                                 

Non-operating Income (Expense):

                               

Gain on sale of marketable securities

    429,076       -       572,945       -  

Foreign currency gain, net

    33,096       -       124,886       -  

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investments

    -       -       (1,502,239 )     -  

Other investment income, net

    48,269       -       90,962       -  

Interest expense and other

    (77,366 )     (9,690 )     (141,377 )     (29,631 )
      433,075       (9,690 )     (854,823 )     (29,631 )
                                 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

    1,454,814       5,494,960       (6,906,566 )     4,425,920  
                                 

Income Taxes

    375,000       1,701,000       3,000       1,368,000  
                                 

Net Income (Loss)

    1,079,814       3,793,960       (6,909,566 )     3,057,920  
                                 

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

  $ (11,265 )   $ -     $ 4,301,813     $ -  
                                 
                                 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

  $ 1,068,549     $ 3,793,960     $ (2,607,753 )   $ 3,057,920  
                                 
                                 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.52     $ 1.60     $ (1.18 )   $ 1.29  

Diluted

  $ 0.52     $ 1.58     $ (1.18 )   $ 1.28  
                                 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

                               

Basic

    2,042,789       2,372,527       2,207,658       2,372,527  

Diluted

    2,047,976       2,397,163       2,207,658       2,396,460  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) 

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                 

Net income (loss)

  $ 1,079,814     $ 3,793,960     $ (6,909,566 )   $ 3,057,920  
                                 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               
                                 

Foreign currency translation loss

    (39,628 )     -       (189,940 )     -  
                                 

Unrealized net gains (losses) on marketable securities

    534,614       (427,132 )     (446,755 )     (866,430 )
                                 

Tax effect of net unrealized (gains) losses on marketable securities

    (192,461 )     153,768       160,832       311,915  
                                 

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

    342,153       (273,364 )     (285,923 )     (554,515 )
                                 

Reclassification of other-than-temporary impairment losses on marketable securities included in net loss, net of losses (gains) on sale of marketable securities

    (429,076 )     -       929,293       -  
                                 

Tax effect of reclassification

    154,951       -       (334,061 )     -  
                                 

Reclassification adjustment, net of tax

    (274,125 )     -       595,232       -  
                                 

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    28,400       (273,364 )     119,369       (554,515 )
                                 

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

    1,108,214       3,520,595       (6,790,197 )     2,503,405  
                                 

Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

    13,260       -       4,419,576       -  
                                 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

  $ 1,121,474     $ 3,520,596     $ (2,370,621 )   $ 2,503,405  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

September 30, 2016

   

March 31, 2016 *

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

         
ASSETS              

Current Assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,191,740     $ 5,345,455  

Marketable securities

    2,526,208       4,944,572  

Restricted cash

    824,062       820,651  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $469,000 and $426,000

    21,932,218       12,303,128  

Notes and other receivables-current

    2,211,118       592,721  

Income tax receivable

    1,105,919       719,899  

Inventories, net

    17,667,401       12,274,104  

Deferred income taxes

    117,770       291,000  

Prepaid expenses and other

    1,172,972       1,668,004  

Total Current Assets

    49,749,408       38,959,534  
                 

Investments in Available-For-Sale Securities

    3,934,385       4,711,343  
                 

Property and Equipment, Net

    4,899,771       4,577,774  

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies

    2,112,430       2,100,057  

Notes and Other Receivables - Long-term

    -       103,996  

Other Assets

    385,559       317,528  

Intangible Assets, Net

    863,132       1,109,112  

Goodwill

    3,986,865       275,408  

Total Assets

  $ 65,931,550     $ 52,154,752  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current Liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 10,409,771     $ 7,003,660  

Income tax payable

    -       11,312  

Accrued expenses

    7,829,588       6,842,874  

Short-term debt

    1,815,185       1,859,300  

Total Current Liabilities

    20,054,544       15,717,146  
                 

Long-Term Debt

    20,761,175       4,835  

Deferred Income Taxes

    546,000       546,000  

Other Non-current Liabilities

    2,933,347       615,241  

Total Liabilities

    44,295,066       16,883,222  
                 

Redeemable non-controlling interest

    1,079,772       -  
                 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 10 and 14)

               
                 

Equity:

               

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:

               

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

    -       -  

Common stock, $.25 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized, 2,042,789 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016, 2,372,527 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016

    510,696       593,131  

Additional paid-in capital

    4,260,030       4,947,665  

Retained earnings

    19,596,287       29,350,980  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

    119,234       (117,898 )

Total Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

    24,486,247       34,773,878  

Non-controlling Interests

    (3,929,535 )     497,652  

Total Equity

    20,556,712       35,271,530  

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 65,931,550     $ 52,154,752  

 

* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net income (loss)

  $ (6,909,566 )   $ 3,057,920  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Gain on sale of marketable securities

    (572,945 )     -  

Gain on sale of property and equipment

    -       5,381  

Change in accounts receivable and inventory reserves

    2,483,947       (61,616 )

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

    2,343,273       371,121  

Change in cash surrender value of life insurance

    (12,373 )     (14,575 )

Warranty reserve

    (28,250 )     (82,995 )

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on investments

    1,502,239       -  

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (8,362,763 )     (8,327,227 )

Notes receivable and other non-trade receivables

    (1,560,740 )     111,274  

Inventories

    (6,084,943 )     (3,212,440 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    487,462       115,057  

Accounts payable

    3,004,536       3,017,840  

Accrued expenses

    797,290       (58,762 )

Income taxes payable/ receivable

    (397,331 )     1,098,013  

Non-current liabilities

    (442,874 )     -  

Total adjustments

    (6,843,472 )     (7,038,927 )

Net cash used in operating activities

    (13,753,038 )     (3,981,007 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Purchases of marketable securities

    (2,505,520 )     (1,863,621 )

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

    5,254,087       -  

Net cash flow from business combination

    (4,033,367 )     -  

Capital expenditures

    (911,040 )     (513,433 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

    10,745       19,163  

Increase in restricted cash

    (3,411 )     (3,316 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (2,188,506 )     (2,361,207 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Proceeds from line of credit

    40,368,017       14,291,273  

Payment on line of credit

    (19,606,842 )     (17,909,633 )

Payment on line of credit - Delphax

    (48,950 )     -  

Payment of debt - Delphax

    -       -  

Repurchase of common stock

    (7,917,009 )     -  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    12,795,216       (3,618,360 )
                 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    (7,387 )     -  
                 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (3,153,715 )     (9,960,574 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

    5,345,455       13,388,767  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

  $ 2,191,740     $ 3,428,193  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Finished goods inventory transferred to equipment leased to customers

  $ 321,345     $ 1,143,635  

Change in fair value of marketable securities

    (1,022,791 )     (866,430 )
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Non-controlling interest in acquired business

  $ 1,072,161     $ -  

Acquired business earnout contract

    2,900,000       -  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

               

Cash paid during the year for:

               

Interest

  $ 61,767     $ 45,118  

Income taxes

    400,331       267,134  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 
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AIR T, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Equity

 
   

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

                 
    Common Stock    

Additional

Paid-In

   

Retained

   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

   

Non-controlling

   

Total

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Income (Loss)

   

Interests

   

Equity

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

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

Net income

    -       -       -       3,057,920       -       -       3,057,920  
                                                         

Net change from marketable securities, net of tax

    -       -       -       -       (554,515 )     -       (554,515 )
                                                         

Balance, September 30, 2015

    2,372,527     $ 593,131     $ 4,929,090     $ 27,465,835     $ (689,428 )   $ -     $ 32,298,628  

 

   

Equity

 
   

Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity

                 
   

Common Stock

   

Additional

Paid-In

    Retained     

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

    Non-controlling     Total  
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Earnings

   

Income (Loss)

   

Interests*

   

Equity

 

Balance, March 31, 2016

    2,372,527     $ 593,131     $ 4,947,665     $ 29,350,980     $ (117,898 )   $ 497,652     $ 35,271,530  
                                                         

Repurchase of common stock

    (329,738 )     (82,435 )     (687,635 )     (7,146,940 )     -       -       (7,917,010 )
                                                         

Net loss

    -       -       -       (2,607,753 )     -       (4,309,424 )     (6,917,177 )
                                                         

Net change from marketable securities, net of tax

    -       -       -       -       309,309       -       309,309  
                                                         

Foreign currency translation loss

    -       -       -       -       (72,177 )     (117,763 )     (189,940 )
                                                         

Balance, September 30, 2016

    2,042,789     $ 510,696     $ 4,260,030     $ 19,596,287     $ 119,234     $ (3,929,535 )   $ 20,556,712  

 

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

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

1.

Financial Statement Presentation

  

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Air T, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the following disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been made.

 

It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016. The results of operations for the periods ended September 30 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

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

 

In February 2015, a standard was issued that amends the guidance that reporting entities apply when evaluating whether certain legal entities should be consolidated. The Company adopted the standard in the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, a standard was issued that amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of a deferred charge. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted the standard in the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

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

 

In September 2015, a standard was issued that simplifies the accounting for measurement period adjustments associated with a business combination by eliminating the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments when measurements were incomplete as of the end of the reporting period that includes the business combination. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. It is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted this new standard beginning with the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016. Adoption of this new standard had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition. Similarly, lessors will be required to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of income recognition. Classification for both lessees and lessors will be based on an assessment of whether risks and rewards as well as substantive control have been transferred through a lease contract. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for simplifying the treatment of employee share-based payments. The primary objective is to improve areas of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for which cost and complexity can be reduced while maintaining or improving the usefulness of information provided to users of financial statements. This accounting guidance will be effective for the Company beginning with its 2018 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance.

 

In June 2016, a standard was issued that significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income, including trade receivables. The standard requires an entity to estimate its lifetime “expected credit loss” for such assets at inception, and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2016, a standard was issued to reduce diversity in practice in the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The guidance requires application through a retrospective transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2.

Acquisition of Interests in Delphax

 

Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 2, 2015 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) among the Company, Delphax Technologies Inc. (“Delphax”) and its subsidiary, Delphax Technologies Canada Limited (“Delphax Canada”), on November 24, 2015 (the “Delphax Closing Date”), the Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Senior Subordinated Note”) issued by Delphax Canada for a combination of cash and the surrender of outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest under, and cancellation of, a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from Delphax Canada on October 2, 2015 pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events).

 

Principal under the Senior Subordinated Note is due on October 24, 2020 and bears interest at an annual rate of 8.5%. Interest is to be paid in kind until, in the absence of specified events, November 24, 2017. Thereafter, interest is to be paid in cash. Interest in kind is to be paid monthly, while interest payable in cash is to be paid quarterly. The Senior Subordinated Note is guaranteed by Delphax and is secured by security interests granted by Delphax and Delphax Canada in their respective inventories, equipment, accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, contract rights and other specified property, as well as a pledge by Delphax of the outstanding capital stock of its subsidiaries, including Delphax Canada. Pursuant to the terms of a subordination agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”) entered into on October 2, 2015 by Delphax, Delphax Canada, the Company and the senior lender (the “Senior Lender”) that provides a revolving credit facility under an agreement with Delphax and Delphax Canada (the “Senior Credit Agreement”), the Company’s rights with respect to payment under and enforcement of the Senior Subordinated Note and enforcement of its security interests are subordinated to the rights of the Senior Lender under the Senior Credit Agreement.

 

 

 
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Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, and has no liquidation preference over shares of common stock of Delphax. No dividends are required to be paid with respect to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, except that ratable dividends (on an as-converted basis) are to be paid in the event that dividends are paid on the common stock of Delphax. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding and reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans at the Closing Date, the number of shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by the Company represent approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of Series B Preferred Stock held by the Company and approximately 31% of the outstanding shares assuming conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and the issuance of all the shares of Delphax common stock reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, for so long as amounts are owed to the Company under the Senior Subordinated Note or the Company continues to hold a specified number of the Shares and interests in the Warrant sufficient to permit it to acquire up to 50% of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock initially purchasable under the Warrant (or holds shares of Series B Preferred Stock acquired in connection with the exercise of the Warrant equal to 50% of the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock initially purchasable under the Warrant), then

 

 

holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, would be entitled to elect (and exercise rights of removal and replacement) with respect to three-sevenths of the board of directors of Delphax, and after June 1, 2016 the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, would be entitled to elect (and to exercise rights of removal and replacement of) with respect to four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax; and

 

 

without the written consent or waiver of the Company, Delphax may not enter into specified corporate transactions.

 

Pursuant to the provision described above, beginning on November 24, 2015, three designees of the Company were elected to the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of seven members following their election. As of September 30, 2016, three designees of the Company continued to serve on the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of six members, as the Company had not exercised its right to require its designee to be elected as the seventh director.

 

The Warrant expires on November 24, 2021. The Warrant provides that, prior to any exercise of the Warrant, the holder of the Warrant must first make a good faith written tender offer to existing holders of Delphax common stock to purchase an aggregate amount of common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock that would be purchased upon such exercise of the Warrant. The Warrant requires that the per share purchase price to be offered in such tender offer would be equal to the then-current exercise price of the Warrant divided by the then-current conversion rate of the Series B Preferred Stock. To the extent that shares of common stock are purchased by the holder in the tender offer, the amount of shares of Series B Preferred Stock purchasable under the Warrant held by such holder is to be ratably reduced. The Warrant is to provide that it may be exercised for cash, by surrender of principal and interest under the Senior Subordinated Note equal to 0.95 times the aggregate exercise price or by surrender of a portion of the Warrant having a value equal to the aggregate exercise price based on the difference between the Warrant exercise price per share and an average market value, measured over a 20-trading day period, of Delphax common stock that would be acquired upon conversion of one share of Series B Preferred Stock.

 

As a result of the above transactions, the Company determined that it had obtained control over Delphax and we have consolidated Delphax in our consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015.

 

 

 
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The following table summarizes the provisional fair values of Delphax assets and liabilities as of the Delphax Closing Date: 

 

   

November 24, 2015

 
         

ASSETS

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 586,061  

Accounts receivable

    1,740,210  

Inventories

    3,972,802  

Other current assets

    693,590  

Property and equipment

    722,714  

Intangible assets - trade name

    120,000  

Intangible assets - patents

    1,090,000  

Goodwill

    375,408  

Total assets

  $ 9,300,785  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Accounts payable

  $ 1,663,199  

Accrued expenses

    1,949,522  

Income tax payable

    11,312  

Debt

    3,313,317  

Other long-term liabilities

    650,500  

Total liabilities

  $ 7,587,850  
         
         

Net Assets

  $ 1,712,935  

 

The Company determined that it was reasonable to use the price which it paid for its minority equity interest as the basis for estimating the total fair value of Delphax’s equity as of November 24, 2015 acquisition date. The effect of the Company’s equity and debt investments of $1,050,000 and $2,500,000, respectively, are not reflected in the above table. As such, the amounts presented reflect the provisional fair values of Delphax’s assets and liabilities immediately prior to the Company’s investments. The net assets amount presented above is the estimated acquisition date fair value of the non-controlling interests in Delphax.

 

Delphax’s debt immediately prior to the acquisition included approximately $508,000 due under the 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note.

 

The Company’s initial accounting for its acquisition of interests in Delphax is currently incomplete with respect to the fair value determination of an acquired asset retirement obligation. Therefore, as permitted by the applicable accounting guidance, the above amounts are provisional.

 

As further discussed in Note 11, the Company recognized significant expenses in the June 30, 2016 quarter associated with Delphax employee benefit costs and write-downs of Delphax inventories, long-lived tangible and intangible assets, and goodwill. The Company concluded that the charges were necessary to reflect changes in market conditions and business outlook during the June 30, 2016 quarter and were not associated with conditions that existed as of the Delphax Closing Date. As such, these adjustments were not accounted for as “measurement period” adjustments in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3.

Acquisition of Interests in Contrail

 

On July 18, 2016 (the "Contrail Closing Date"), pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“Contrail Aviation”), a subsidiary of the Company, Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. (the “Seller” or “Contrail”) and Joseph Kuhn, the sole shareholder of the Seller, Contrail Aviation completed the purchase of all of the assets owned, used or usable by the Seller, other than cash, equity in the Seller’s IC-DISC subsidiary and certain other specified excluded assets. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Contrail Aviation also assumed certain liabilities of the Seller. Prior to this acquisition, the Seller, based in Verona, Wisconsin, engaged in the business of acquiring surplus commercial jet engines and components and supplying surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components. In connection with the acquisition, Contrail Aviation offered employment to all of the Seller’s employees and Mr. Kuhn was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Contrail Aviation. Following the acquisition, Contrail Aviation comprises a newly formed business segment of the Company — the commercial jet engine segment.

 

 

 
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The acquisition consideration consisted of (i) $4,033,368 in cash, $300,000 of which is being held in an escrow account to secure indemnification payments to Contrail Aviation under the Asset Purchase Agreement, (ii) equity membership units in Contrail Aviation representing 21% of the total equity membership units in Contrail Aviation, and (iii) and contingent additional deferred consideration payments which are more fully described below.

 

The cash consideration was subject to an adjustment based on the Seller’s Net Working Capital (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) as of the Contrail Closing Date. The balance sheet of Contrail Aviation as of September 30, 2016 reflects a receivable due from Mr. Kuhn for this Contrail Closing Date working capital adjustment.

 

Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Contrail Aviation agreed to pay as contingent additional deferred consideration up to a maximum of $1,500,000 per year and $3,000,000 in the aggregate (collectively, the “Earnout Payments” and each, an “Earnout Payment”), calculated as follows:

 

(i) if Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) in any Earnout Period (as defined below) less than $1,500,000, no Earnout Payment will be payable with respect to such Earnout Period;

 

(ii) if Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA in any Earnout Period equal to or in excess of $1,500,000, but less than $2,000,000, the Earnout Payment for each such Earnout Period will be an amount equal to the product of (x) the EBITDA generated with respect to such Earnout Period minus $1,500,000, and (y) two (2);

 

(iii) if Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA in any Earnout Period equal to or in excess of $2,000,000, but less than $4,000,000, the Earnout Payment for each such Earnout Period will be equal to $1,000,000;

 

(iv) if Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA in any Earnout Period equal to or in excess of $4,000,000, the Earnout Payment for each such Earnout Period will be equal to $1,500,000; and

 

(v) if, following the fifth Earnout Period, Contrail Aviation has generated EBITDA equal to or in excess of $15,000,000 in the aggregate during all Earnout Periods, but the Seller has received or is owed less than $3,000,000 in aggregate Earnout Payments pursuant to clauses (i) through (iv), above, Contrail Aviation will make an additional Earnout Payment to the Seller in an amount equal to the difference between $3,000,000 and the aggregate Earnout Payments already received or payable pursuant to clauses (i) through (iv), above.

 

As used in the Asset Purchase Agreement, “Earnout Period” means each of the first five twelve-full-calendar-month periods following the closing of the acquisition.

 

On the Contrail Closing Date, Contrail Aviation and the Seller entered into an Operating Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) providing for the governance of and the terms of membership interests in Contrail Aviation and including put and call options (“Put/Call Option”) permitting, at any time after the fifth anniversary of the Contrail Closing Date, Contrail Aviation at its election to purchase from the Seller, and permitting the Seller at its election to require Contrail Aviation to purchase from the Seller, all of the Seller’s equity membership interests in Contrail Aviation at price to be agreed upon, or failing such an agreement to be determined pursuant to third-party appraisals in a process specified in the Operating Agreement.

 

 

 
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The following table summarizes the provisional fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Contrail Aviation as of the Contrail Closing Date:

 

   

July 18, 2016

 
         

ASSETS

       

Accounts receivable

    1,357,499  

Inventories

    2,118,475  

Prepaid expenses

    30,121  

Property and equipment

    33,095  

Intangible assets - non-compete

    69,700  

Intangible assets - tradename

    322,000  

Intangible assets - certification

    47,000  

Intangible assets - customer relationship

    451,000  

Goodwill

    3,986,865  

Total assets

  $ 8,415,755  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Accounts payable

  $ 366,575  

Accrued expenses

    43,652  

Earnout liability

    2,900,000  

Total liabilities

  $ 3,310,227  
         
         

Net Assets

  $ 5,105,528  

 

The Company’s purchase accounting reflects the estimated net fair value of the Seller’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Contrail Closing Date. Purchase accounting also reflects the Company’s current estimate that the Earnout Payments will be due at the above-specified maximum level. The Contrail Closing Date balance sheet information disclosed above reflects the present value of such estimated Earnout Payments.

 

The Company’s initial accounting for the Contrail acquisition is currently incomplete. Therefore, as permitted by the applicable accounting guidance, the above amounts are provisional.

 

The Put/Call Option specifies a fair value strike price as of the exercise date. As such, the Company assigned no value to the Put/Call Option for purposes of purchase accounting. Because the Put/Call Option permits the Seller to require Contrail Aviation to purchase all of the Seller’s equity membership interests in Contrail Aviation, the Company has presented this redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail Aviation between the liabilities and equity sections of the accompanying September 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company estimates that the fair value of Contrail Aviation would not have changed by more than an inconsequential amount between July 18, 2016 and September 30, 2016. Therefore, other than allocation of the Seller’s proportionate share of Contrail Aviation’s net earnings for this stub period, the Company did not adjust the redeemable non-controlling interest balance from the Contrail Closing Date.

 

Proforma financial information is not presented as the results are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

The following presents information on Contrail Aviation’s intangible assets and goodwill at September 30, 2016: 

 

   

July 18, 2016

   

Amortization

   

September 30, 2016

 
   

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

 

Amorizable intangible assets

  $ 889,700     $ (26,568 )   $ 863,132  

Goodwill

    3,986,865       -       3,986,865  

Intangible assets and goodwill, net

  $ 4,876,565     $ (26,568 )   $ 4,849,997  

 

4.

Income Taxes

 

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

 

 

 
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During the six-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded income tax expense of $3,000 which resulted in an overall effective tax rate of -0.1%. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded income tax expense of $375,000. The Company records income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate for interim reporting. Under the annual effective tax rate method, jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate. The individually largest factor contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for the six-month period ending September 30, 2016 was the recognition of a valuation allowance against Delphax’s pretax loss in the period. The income tax provision for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 differs from the federal statutory rate due also in part to the effect of state income taxes and the federal domestic production activities deduction. Additionally, the rate for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 includes the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary afforded under Section 831(b). During the six-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1,368,000 which resulted in an overall effective tax rate of 30.9%. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1,701,000. The estimated annual effective tax rate differed from the U. S. federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to the benefit for the Section 831(b) income exclusion for SAIC, the benefit for the federal domestic production activities deduction, and state income tax expense.

 

As described in Note 2, effective on November 24, 2015, Air T, Inc. purchased interests in Delphax. With an equity investment level by the Company of approximately 38%, Delphax is required to continue filing a separate United States corporate tax return. Furthermore, Delphax has three foreign subsidiaries located in Canada, France, and the United Kingdom which file tax returns in those jurisdictions. With few exceptions, Delphax is no longer subject to examinations by income tax authorities for tax years before 2011.

 

Delphax maintains a September 30 fiscal year. As of September 30, 2015, Delphax and its subsidiaries had estimated foreign and domestic tax loss carryforwards of $6.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively. As of that date, they had estimated foreign research and development credit carryforwards of $4.5 million, which are available to offset future income tax. The credits and net operating losses expire in varying amounts beginning in the year 2023. Domestic alternative minimum tax credits of approximately $325,000 are available to offset future income tax with no expiration date. Should there be an ownership change for purposes of Section 382 or any equivalent foreign tax rules, the utilization of the previously mentioned carryforwards may be significantly limited. Additionally, based on the anticipated liquidation of Delphax Canada, $3.2 million of the previously disclosed foreign tax loss carryforwards, $4.5 million of foreign research and development credit carryforwards, as well as other temporary differences such as fixed asset basis differences will likely go unutilized. See additional information regarding Delphax Canada in Note 11.

 

The provisions of ASC 740 require an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when determining whether it is more-likely-than-not that deferred tax assets will be recovered. In accounting for the Delphax acquisition on November 24, 2015, the Company established a full valuation allowance against Delphax’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $11,661,000. The corresponding valuation allowance at September 30, 2016 was approximately $12,770,000. The cumulative losses incurred by Delphax in recent years was the primary basis for the Company’s determination that a full valuation allowance should be established.

 

The Company has not recognized any deferred income tax assets or liabilities associated with differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of investments in foreign subsidiaries or for outside basis differences associated with the Company’s investments in Delphax. The Company concluded that the conditions for such recognition were not met as of September 30, 2016. The differences in question would lead to taxable or deductible amounts upon certain events, including a repatriation of foreign assets or a sale or liquidation of the respective entity. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax assets or liabilities on these differences is not practicable at this time due to the complexities of the hypothetical calculation.

 

As described in Note 3, effective on July 18, 2016, Air T, through its subsidiary, Contrail Aviation, acquired substantially all of the assets of interest in Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. for payment to the Seller of cash and equity membership units in Contrail Aviation representing 21% of the total equity membership units of Contrail Aviation. The acquisition was treated as an asset acquisition for tax purposes, with Air T receiving a step up on the 79% interest deemed to be acquired. Contrail Aviation, a limited liability company, is taxed as a partnership with Air T and the Seller recognizing on a pass-through basis the taxable income and loss of Contrail Aviation in proportion to their relative equity interests. Air T will recognize deferred taxes as applicable on the outside basis difference of the investment. As of the acquisition date, there were no differences between the book and tax basis of the investment.

 

 

 
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5.

Net Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share have been calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, shares issuable under employee and director stock options were considered potential common shares and were included in the weighted average common shares unless they were anti-dilutive.

 

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                 

Net loss attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders

  $ 1,068,549     $ 3,793,960     $ (2,607,753 )   $ 3,057,920  

Loss Per Share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.52     $ 1.60     $ (1.18 )   $ 1.29  

Diluted

  $ 0.52     $ 1.58     $ (1.18 )   $ 1.28  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

                               

Basic

    2,042,789       2,372,527       2,207,658       2,372,527  

Diluted

    2,047,976       2,397,163       2,207,658       2,396,460  

 

The Company reported a net loss for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016. As a result of the net loss, there is no potential dilutive effect of outstanding stock options for that period. 

 

6.

Investment Securities Available For Sale

 

Investments in available-for-sale marketable securities at September 30, 2016 consisted of investments in publicly traded companies and had a fair value of $6,461,000, an aggregate cost basis of $7,617,000, gross unrealized gains aggregating $59,000 and gross unrealized losses aggregating $1,216,000. Marketable securities at March 31, 2016 consisted of investments with a fair value of $9,656,000, an aggregate cost basis of $9,791,000, gross unrealized gains aggregating $422,000 and gross unrealized losses aggregating $557,000. Securities that had been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months as of September 30, 2016 had an aggregate fair value and unrealized loss of $247,000 and $44,000, respectively. The corresponding amounts at March 31, 2016 were $5,903,000 and $163,000. Securities that had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months as of September 30, 2016 had an aggregate fair value and unrealized loss of $3,934,000 and $1,172,000, respectively. The corresponding amounts at March 31, 2016 were $4,711,000 and $395,000.

 

The Company realized gains of $573,000 and $0, respectively, from the sale of securities during the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. The marketable securities held by the Company as of September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 are classified as available-for-sale securities. The Company does not intend to liquidate marketable security holdings in Insignia Systems, Inc. (“Insignia”) within the next twelve months; as a result, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Insignia is classified as non-current in the September 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

The Company’s investment in Insignia at September 30, 2016 had an aggregate cost basis of $5,106,000 and an unrealized loss of $1,172,000. Any investment with a fair value of less than its cost basis is assessed for possible “other-than-temporary” impairment regularly and at each reporting date. Other-than-temporary impairments of available-for-sale marketable equity securities are fully recognized in the consolidated statement of income (loss). On the basis of its June 30, 2016 assessment, the Company concluded that it had suffered an other-than-temporary impairment in its Insignia investment. In reaching this conclusion, management gave significant weight to the fact that, as of June 30, 2016, the Company’s investment in Insignia had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for well over one year and the magnitude of the unrealized loss had increased sharply during the quarter ended June 30, 2016. While management believes it is reasonably possible that the unrealized loss will reverse prior to the Company’s divestment of the security, management concluded that the weight of the evidence warranted the other-than-temporary impairment as of June 30, 2016. As such, the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and the six months ended September 30, 2016 includes a non-operating charge related to the Insignia securities of $1,502,000. There was no other-than-temporary impairment charge for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 or the six-month period ended September 30, 2015.

  

 
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All securities are priced using publicly quoted market prices and are considered Level 1 fair value measurements.

 

7.

Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   

September 30, 2016

   

March 31, 2016

 

Ground support service parts

  $ 2,282,627     $ 1,566,694  

Ground equipment manufacturing:

               

Raw materials

    2,397,974       1,549,810  

Work in process

    1,002,710       408,213  

Finished goods

    7,723,641       4,328,812  

Printing equipment and maintenance

               

Raw materials

    3,219,663       3,319,939  

Work in process

    798,031       759,446  

Finished goods

    901,769       562,912  

Commercial jet engines

    2,003,484       -  

Total inventories

    20,329,899       12,495,826  

Reserves

    (2,662,498 )     (221,722 )
                 

Total, net of reserves

  $ 17,667,401     $ 12,274,104  

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded certain inventory reserves associated with Delphax. See additional information in Note 11.

 

8.

Stock Based Compensation

 

Air T, Inc. maintains a stock option plan for the benefit of certain eligible employees and directors, though no awards may be granted under the plan after July 29, 2015. In addition, Delphax maintains a number of stock option plans. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period for stock options which are expected to vest based on their grant-date fair values. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value stock options granted under the Air T, Inc. plan and the Delphax plans. The key assumptions for this valuation method include the expected term of the option, stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. Many of these assumptions are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of compensation expense.

 

No options were granted or exercised under Air T, Inc.’s stock option plan during the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Stock-based compensation expense with respect to this plan in the amount of $0 was recognized for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At September 30, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to the Air T Inc. stock options. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, 30,000 stock options expired.

 

A summary of stock option activity occurring during the three months ended September 30, 2016 is presented below:

 

   

Shares

 
         

Outstanding as of March 31, 2016

    40,000  

Activity during the three months ended September 30, 2016

       

Granted

    -  

Exercised

    -  

Canceled (forfeited/expired)

    (30,000 )

Outstanding as of September 30, 2016

    10,000  

Exerciseable as of September 30, 2016

    10,000  

 

No options were granted or exercised during the September 2016 quarter under any of Delphax’s stock option plans. Delphax did not recognize any stock-based compensation expense during the September 2016 quarter.

 

 

 
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9.

Stock Repurchase

 

On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Sardar Biglari, Biglari Capital Corp. and The Lion Fund II, L.P. (collectively, the “Biglari Group”), pursuant to which the Company purchased 329,738 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 (the “Common Stock”), of the Company for $24.01 per share (the “Per Share Purchase Price”), resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $7,917,010. The Per Share Purchase Price is equal, and was determined by reference, to the volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock for the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, for a period of four years following the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, each member of the Biglari Group agreed to customary standstill restrictions (including customary provisions regarding matters submitted to shareholders and other governance matters), and the parties to the Securities Purchase Agreement agreed to abide by customary non-disparagement provisions in connection with the parties’ relationship with the Company.

 

The Common Stock was retired upon repurchase. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of equity for the period ended September 30, 2016 reflects the resultant respective reductions in common stock, additional paid-in capital, and retained earnings.

 

10.

Financing Arrangements

 

On April 1, 2015, the Company replaced its existing $7.0 million credit line with a senior secured revolving credit facility of $20.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $500,000 sublimit for issuances of letters of credit. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, each of the Company and its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries may make borrowings. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest (payable monthly) at an annual rate of one-month LIBOR plus a margin, which margin is based on a consolidated leverage ratio. At September 30, 2016, the annual interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was LIBOR plus 1.50%. In addition, a commitment fee accrues with respect to the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility at an annual rate of 0.15%. Amounts applied to repay borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be reborrowed, subject to the terms of the facility.

 

On July 15, 2016, the Company and its subsidiaries, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc., Global Aviation Services, LLC and Air T Global Leasing, LLC entered into a First Amendment dated as of July 15, 2016 (the “First Amendment”) with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”) to amend the Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) governing the Revolving Credit Facility. The First Amendment modified the Credit Agreement to not require that Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Delphax be joined as borrowers under the Credit Agreement, to permit the limited guaranty of certain indebtedness of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, to revise certain covenants to address the treatment of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and Delphax, and to effect conforming and other changes to defined terms. On August 9, 2016, the Company and such subsidiaries entered into a Second Amendment dated as of August 9, 2016 (the “Second Amendment”) with BB&T to further amend the Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment modified the Credit Agreement to increase the maximum amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility from $20.0 million to $25.0 million, to extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from April 1, 2017 to April 1, 2018 and to adjust certain financial covenants.

 

Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, together with hedging obligations, if any, owing to the lender under the Revolving Credit Facility or any affiliate of such lender, are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the other borrowers (including, without limitation, accounts receivable, equipment, inventory and other goods, intellectual property, contract rights and other general intangibles, cash, deposit accounts, equity interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures, investment property, documents and instruments, and proceeds of the foregoing), but excluding interests in real property. As discussed in Note 11, assets of Delphax can only be used to satisfy the obligations of Delphax. Furthermore, Delphax’s creditors do not have recourse to the assets of Air T, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

 

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and the other borrowers to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, make changes in the nature of their business, enter into certain operating leases, and make certain capital expenditures. The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants, including a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of 18.0 million plus, on a cumulative basis and commencing with the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, 50% of consolidated net income for the fiscal year then ended, a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.35 to 1.0, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0, a minimum consolidated asset coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and the quarter ending September 30, 2016, 1.50 to 1.0 for the quarters ending December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and 1.75 to 1.0 thereafter, and a covenant limiting the aggregate amount of assets the Company and its subsidiaries lease, or hold for leasing, to others to no more than $5,000,000 at any time. The Company was not in compliance with the maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenant as of the September 30, 2016 measurement date. Furthermore, the Company currently estimates it is probable that it will not be in compliance with the maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenant as of the upcoming December 31, 2016 measurement date. BB&T has waived the September 30, 2016 violation and has also agreed to waive, based on projections provided by the Company, the violations which are forecast for December 31, 2016. The agreement governing the Credit Agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, certain changes of control of the Company, termination of, or modification to materially reduce the scope of the services required to be provided under, certain agreements with FedEx Corporation, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect upon the Company and the other borrowers as a whole.

 

 

 
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As of September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $20.8 million. This balance is classified within long-term liabilities on the accompanying September 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet. No borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were outstanding at March 31, 2016.

 

As of September 30, 2016, Delphax, through its Canadian subsidiary, maintained a debt facility pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement consisting of a $7.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility, subject to a borrowing base of North American accounts receivable and inventory. Because the Senior Credit Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends, the facility is not a source of liquidity to Air T, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. Neither Air T nor any of its subsidiaries is a guarantor of Delphax’s obligations under the Senior Credit Agreement. The facility is secured by substantially all of Delphax’s North American assets, expires in November 2018, and is subject to certain financial covenants. The facility provides for interest based upon the prime rate plus a margin and an additional margin applicable during the pendency of a default (a total interest rate of 10.5%, including the default margin, as of September 30, 2016).

 

As of September 30, 2016, Delphax had aggregate borrowings of approximately $1.9 million (approximately $1.8 million at March 31, 2016) outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement. As was the case at March 31, 2016, Delphax has advised that at September 30, 2016 it was not in compliance with financial covenants under the Senior Credit Agreement. Due to Delphax’s noncompliance with financial covenants, the lender has the contractual right to cease permitting borrowings under the Senior Credit Agreement and to declare all amounts outstanding due and payable immediately. On September 1, 2016, the lender gave Delphax notice of such default, applied the default interest margin, and communicated that it would be reducing the eligible inventory advance rate under the Senior Credit Agreement by 0.5% per week for each week commencing September 9, 2016. As of the date of this report, Delphax has not regained compliance with these financial covenants. The lender continues to allow Delphax access to the debt facility but has the current right to terminate such access and demand immediate repayment of the full outstanding balance.

 

In connection with and upon consummation of the Contrail acquisition, Contrail Aviation entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Contrail Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A. The Contrail Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit borrowings by Contrail Aviation in an amount up to the lesser of $12,000,000 and a borrowing base. The borrowing base is computed monthly and is equal to the sum of 75% of the value of eligible inventory (up to a maximum of $9,000,000) and 80% of outstanding eligible accounts receivable. Borrowings under the Contrail Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 2.80%, and mature in January 2018.

 

The obligations of Contrail Aviation under the Contrail Credit Agreement are required to be guaranteed by each of its subsidiaries (if any), and are (and the guaranty obligations of any such subsidiary guarantors are required to be) secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Contrail Aviation and any such subsidiary guarantors, as applicable (including, without limitation, accounts receivable, equipment, inventory and other goods, intellectual property, contract rights and other general intangibles, cash, deposit accounts, equity interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures, investment property, documents and instruments, real property, and proceeds of the foregoing). The obligations of Contrail Aviation under the Contrail Credit Agreement are also guaranteed by the Company, with such guaranty limited in amount to a maximum of $1,600,000, plus interest on such amount at the rate of interest in effect under the Contrail Credit Agreement, plus costs of collection (the “BMO Limited Guaranty”).

 

The Contrail Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of Contrail Aviation and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, make changes in the nature of its business, and engage in transactions with affiliates. The Contrail Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants applicable to Contrail Aviation and its subsidiaries, including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.75 to 1.0, a maximum ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of 2.5 to 1.0, and a $10,000 limitation on annual operating lease payments.

 

 
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The Contrail Credit Agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, actual or asserted invalidity of loan documentation, the failure of Mr. Kuhn to continue to serve as chief executive officer of Contrail Aviation, and the Company’s failure to own, legally and beneficially, at least 51% of the voting equity in Contrail Aviation.

 

At September 30, 2016, Contrail Aviation had no outstanding borrowings under the Contrail Credit Agreement and had a borrowing base that would have permitted borrowings of up to approximately $2.2 million.

 

The Company assumes various financial obligations and commitments in the normal course of its operations and financing activities. Financial obligations are considered to represent known future cash payments that the Company is required to make under existing contractual arrangements such as debt and lease agreements.

 

11.

Variable Interest Entities

 

A variable interest entity ("VIE") is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Under ASC 810 - Consolidation, an entity that holds a variable interest in a VIE and meets certain requirements would be considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE and required to consolidate the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. In order to be considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE, an entity must hold a variable interest in the VIE and have both:

 

 

the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE; and

 

 

the right to receive benefits from, or the obligation to absorb losses of, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

 

As described in Note 2, the Company acquired Delphax Series B Preferred Stock, loaned funds to Delphax, and acquired the Warrant. In accordance with ASC 810, the Company evaluated whether Delphax was a VIE as of November 24, 2015. Based principally on the fact that the Company granted Delphax subordinated financial support, the Company determined that Delphax was a VIE on that date. Therefore, it was necessary for the Company to assess whether it held any “variable interests”, as defined in ASC 810, in Delphax. The Company concluded that its investments in Delphax’s equity and debt, and its investment in the Warrant, each constituted a variable interest. Based on its determination that it held variable interests in a VIE, the Company was required to assess whether it was Delphax’s “primary beneficiary”, as defined in ASC 810.

 

After considering all relevant facts and circumstances, the Company concluded that it became the primary beneficiary of Delphax on November 24, 2015. While various factors informed the Company’s determination, particular weight was given to the Company’s current representation on Delphax’s board of directors and the provision which grants the Company control of such board beginning June 1, 2016. Since the Company became Delphax’s primary beneficiary on November 24, 2015, the Company consolidated Delphax in its consolidated financial statements beginning on that date.

 

Refer to Note 2 for the provisional fair value of the assets and liabilities of Delphax on the acquisition date.

 

 

 
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The following table sets forth the carrying values of Delphax’s assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016:

 

   

September 30, 2016

   

March 31, 2016

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 166,593     $ 249,528  

Accounts receivable, net

    1,384,514       1,433,494  

Inventories

    2,474,463       4,642,298  

Other current assets

    444,868       1,034,067  

Total current assets

    4,470,438       7,359,387  

Property and equipment

    20,553       625,684  

Intangible assets

    -       1,109,112  

Goodwill

    -       275,408  

Other Assets

    -       26,020  

Total assets

  $ 4,490,991     $ 9,395,611  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 2,563,403     $ 1,684,802  

Income tax payable

    11,312       11,312  

Accrued expenses

    3,867,376       1,926,340  

Short-term debt

    1,815,185       1,859,300  

Total current liabilities

    8,257,276       5,481,754  

Long-term debt

    2,689,619       2,581,107  

Other long-term liabilities

    -       606,358  

Total liabilities

  $ 10,946,895     $ 8,669,219  
                 
                 

Net Assets

  $ (6,455,904 )   $ 726,392  

 

Long-term debt as reflected in the above table includes approximately $190,000 and $76,000 as of September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, of accrued interest, due to the Company from Delphax Canada under the Senior Subordinated Note. This debt and accrued interest was eliminated for purposes of the Company’s accompanying September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 consolidated balance sheets.

 

The assets of Delphax can only be used to satisfy the obligations of Delphax. Furthermore, Delphax’s creditors do not have recourse to the assets of Air T, Inc. or its other subsidiaries.

 

Revenue and Expenses of Delphax. Delphax’s revenues and expenses are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning November 24, 2015. Revenues and expenses prior to the date of initial consolidation are excluded. The following table sets forth the revenue and expenses of Delphax, prior to intercompany eliminations, that are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income (loss) for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

 
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For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2016

 
   

(Unaudited)

 
         

Operating Revenues

  $ 4,958,826  
         

Operating Expenses:

       

Cost of sales

    7,723,898  

General and administrative

    1,704,852  

Research and development

    750,882  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

    1,726,404  
      11,906,036  

Operating Loss

    (6,947,210 )
         

Non-operating Loss

    (45,147 )
         

Loss Before Income Taxes

    (6,992,357 )
         

Income Taxes

    -  
         

Net Loss

  $ (6,992,357 )

 

As disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, Delphax was informed by its largest customer that the customer had decided to accelerate its plans for removing Delphax legacy printing systems from production and that Delphax should, as a consequence, expect the future volume of legacy product orders from the customer to decline markedly from prior forecasts. Furthermore, the future timeframe over which orders could be expected from this customer was being sharply curtailed. In addition to this specific customer communication, Delphax also experienced a broad-based decline in legacy product customer demand during the first quarter. Sales of Delphax’s new élan printer system also had not materialized to expectations.

 

The above described adverse business developments drove significant negative operating results and led to severe liquidity constraints for Delphax. In addition to other measures intended to respond to developments, Delphax engaged an outside advisory firm to assist with operations, cost reductions and expense rationalization, and to provide an objective assessment and recommendations regarding Delphax’s business outlook and alternative courses of action. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a number of Delphax employees were either severed or furloughed.

 

Based on consideration of all currently available relevant information, including the assessment of the outside advisory firm and in light of its expected lack of profitability and current debt load, Delphax anticipates cooperating with senior and subordinated secured lenders to permit such lenders to initiate a formal receivership filing to commence an operating liquidation of Delphax Canada, Delphax’s primary, and sole manufacturing, subsidiary. Under the terms of the subordination agreement between the Company and the senior lender under the Senior Credit Agreement, until all indebtedness under the Senior Credit Agreement has been paid in full, the Company is restricted from initiating such a process. Such a process, if in fact commenced, would likely commence during the fourth quarter of calendar 2016 or the first quarter of calendar 2017 and play out over a period of approximately 90 days, though such periods could be materially longer under certain circumstances.

 

The adverse business developments during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and the significantly deteriorated outlook for future orders of legacy and élan product caused the Company to reevaluate the recoverability of Delphax’s assets, both tangible and intangible. Based on this reevaluation, which involved material estimation and subjectivity (including with respect to the recovery on assets in an operating liquidation), the Company concluded that a significant increase to inventory reserves was necessary. In addition, the Company concluded that Delphax related intangible assets, both amortizable assets and goodwill, should be fully impaired. The Company also recorded a partial impairment of Delphax related long-lived tangible assets. Furthermore, there was an assessment regarding whether, at June 30, 2016, future severance actions under existing Delphax employee benefit plans were both probable and estimable. This assessment led to the Company establishing an estimated accrual for future severance actions. The effects of these various adjustments, which aggregated to approximately $5,610,000, are reflected in the operating results of Delphax for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and the six months ended September 30, 2016. There were no significant adjustments to inventory and severance reserves during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

 
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Intangible assets of Delphax had a net book value of approximately $1.4 million as of March 31, 2016. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company recognized an impairment charge which resulted in the remaining net book of Delphax intangible assets being fully written off. There was no change in Delphax intangible assets during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

  

The following presents information on Delphax’s intangible assets and goodwill at September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016:

 

   

September 30, 2016

   

March 31, 2016

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Tradenames

  $ 120,000     $ 120,000  

Patents

    1,090,000       1,090,000  

Goodwill

    375,000       375,000  
      1,585,000       1,585,000  

Less accumulated amortization and impairment

    (1,585,000 )     (200,480 )

Intangible assets and goodwill, net

  $ -     $ 1,384,520  

 

12.

Geographical information

 

Total property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, is located as follows as of September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016:

 

Property and equipment, net

 

    September 30, 2016     March 31, 2016  
   

(Unaudited)

         

United States, the Company’s country of domicile

  $ 4,899,166     $ 4,240,050  

Foreign

    605       337,724  

Total property and equipment, net

  $ 4,899,771     $ 4,577,774  

 

Total revenue, based on customer location, is summarized in the following table for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

 

Revenue per geography

 

    September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

United States, the Company’s country of domicile

  $ 64,393,507     $ 63,831,135  

Foreign

    4,622,736       3,181,314  

Total revenue

  $ 69,016,243     $ 67,012,449  

 

13.

Segment Information

 

At September 30, 2016, the Company had six business segments. The overnight air cargo segment, comprised of the Company’s Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, operates in the air express delivery services industry. The ground equipment sales segment, comprised of the Company’s Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the U.S. military and industrial customers. The ground support services segment, comprised of the Company’s Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers. The printing equipment and maintenance segment is comprised of Delphax and its subsidiaries, which was consolidated for financial accounting purposes beginning November 24, 2015. Delphax designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment, maintenance contracts, spare parts, supplies and consumable items for these systems. The equipment is sold through Delphax and its subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’s net sales is related to service and support provided after the sale. Delphax has a significant presence in the check production marketplace in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. See Note 11 for a discussion of recent market and business developments impacting Delphax. The Company’s leasing segment, comprised of the Company’s Air T Global Leasing, LLC subsidiary (“ATGL”), provides funding for equipment leasing transactions, which includes transactions for the leasing of equipment manufactured by GGS and Delphax and transactions initiated by third parties unrelated to equipment manufactured by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. ATGL commenced operations during the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The commercial jet engines segment, comprised of Contrail Aviation, engages in the business of acquiring surplus commercial jet engines and components and supplying surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components. The segment commenced operations in July 2016 in connection with Contrail Aviation’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Contrail Aviation Support, Inc.

   

Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income. In March 2014, the Company formed Space Age Insurance Company (“SAIC”), a captive insurance company licensed in Utah, and initially capitalized with $250,000. SAIC insures risks of the Company and its subsidiaries that were not previously insured by the Company’s insurance programs and underwrites third-party risk through certain reinsurance arrangements. Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, premiums paid to SAIC by the Company are allocated among the operating segments based on segment revenue and certain identified corporate expenses was allocated to the segments based on the relative benefit of those expenses to each segment. Amounts previously presented for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2015 have been reclassified to conform to the current period allocation of these expenses.

 

 

 
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Segment data is summarized as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Operating Revenues:

                               

Overnight Air Cargo

  $ 17,151,214     $ 17,385,753     $ 33,788,379     $ 30,274,943  

Ground Equipment Sales:

                               

Domestic

    10,305,102       20,163,034       15,691,171       22,141,063  

International

    783,775       1,120,106       2,068,394       3,181,314  

Total Ground Equipment Sales

    11,088,877       21,283,140       17,759,565       25,322,377  

Ground Support Services

    7,038,151       5,985,036       13,838,193       11,415,129  

Printing Equipment and Maintenance:

                               

Domestic

    1,016,697       -       3,249,403       -  

International

    732,041       -       1,709,423       -  

Total Printing Equipment and Maintenance

    1,748,738       -       4,958,826       -  

Commercial Jet Engines:

                               

Domestic

    450,188       -       450,188       -  

International

    844,919       -       844,919       -  

Total Commercial Jet Engines

    1,295,107       -       1,295,107       -  

Leasing

    221,745       -       463,515       -  

Corporate

    281,926       265,838       563,852       531,047  

Intercompany

    (302,768 )     (265,838 )     (3,651,194 )     (531,047 )

Total

  $ 38,522,990     $ 44,653,929     $ 69,016,243     $ 67,012,449  
                                 

Operating Income (Loss):

                               

Overnight Air Cargo

  $ 440,804     $ 1,479,205     $ 1,419,981     $ 1,384,762  

Ground Equipment Sales

    1,243,037       4,363,084       1,585,357       3,843,913  

Ground Support Services

    (240,717 )     (270,737 )     (350,769 )     (606,193 )

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

    (11,851 )     -       (6,947,210 )     -  

Commercial Jet Engines

    42,806       -       42,806       -  

Leasing

    72,157       -       179,415       -  

Corporate

    (531,696 )     (66,901 )     (1,463,533 )     (166,931 )

Intercompany

    7,199       -       (517,790 )     -  

Total

  $ 1,021,739     $ 5,504,651     $ (6,051,743 )   $ 4,455,551  
                                 

Capital Expenditures:

                               

Overnight Air Cargo

  $ 36,040     $ 51,664     $ 36,040     $ 75,989  

Ground Equipment Sales

    -       92,969       19,596       218,739  

Ground Support Services

    110,728       139,371       212,139       208,772  

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

    -       -       9,927       -  

Commercial Jet Engines

    -       -       -       -  

Corporate

    244,703       9,933       633,338       9,933  

Leasing

    -       -       3,066,500       -  

Intercompany

    -       -       (3,066,500 )     -  

Total

  $ 391,471     $ 293,937     $ 911,040     $ 513,433  
                                 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment:

                               

Overnight Air Cargo

  $ 30,100     $ 34,621     $ 59,309     $ 69,093  

Ground Equipment Sales

    47,326       103,624       94,920       199,064  

Ground Support Services

    87,273       47,335       170,709       88,567  

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

    45,803       -       1,726,404       -  

Commercial Jet Engines

    28,406       -       28,406       -  

Leasing

    85,921       -       218,290       -  

Corporate

    36,042       6,924       66,785       14,397  

Intercompany

    (7,199 )     -       (21,550 )     -  

Total

  $ 353,672     $ 192,504     $ 2,343,273     $ 371,121  

 

The elimination of intercompany revenues is related to the sale during the six months ended September 30, 2016 of ten commercial deicing units by GGS to ATGL and two élan printers by Delphax to ATGL and premiums paid to SAIC, and the elimination of intercompany operating income for such period reflects the margins on the sales of those assets, elimination of excess depreciation and amortization related to the margin on those assets, and the premiums paid to SAIC. The assets are held for lease by ATGL.

 

 

 
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14.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company is involved in various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that these matters, if adversely decided, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

 

In June 2016, the Company acquired land and entered into an agreement to construct a new corporate headquarters facility in Denver, North Carolina for an aggregate amount of approximately $2.0 million, with construction anticipated to be completed in fiscal year 2018. This facility will replace the Company’s current headquarters which is leased from an entity owned by certain former officers and directors at an annual rental payment of approximately $178,000. There are currently no other commitments for significant capital expenditures.

 

15.

Related Party Matters

 

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

 

Since April 1, 2015, the Company’s leasing subsidiary has acquired interests in two equipment leases originated by Vantage Financial, LLC (“Vantage”) for aggregate payments to Vantage of approximately $401,250. The interests in the acquired leases entitle the Company’s leasing subsidiary to receive lease payments from the third parties leasing the equipment for a specified period. Pursuant to the agreements between the Company’s leasing subsidiary and Vantage, Vantage’s fees for servicing the equipment leases for the leasing subsidiary (approximately $1,000) were included in the acquisition payments. William R. Foudray, a director of the Company, is the Executive Vice President and a co-founder of Vantage. The amounts paid by the Company’s leasing subsidiary to Vantage to acquire these lease assets represent approximately 1% of Vantage’s outstanding lease assets at September 30, 2016 and the servicing income represents less than 1% of Vantage’s annual revenues.

 

As described in Note 3, the Company’s September 30, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects a receivable from the Seller in connection with a Net Working Capital adjustment. The amount of this receivable is approximately $160,000. The Seller is wholly-owned by Joseph Kuhn, who is Contrail Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer and a related party of the Company. Contrail Aviation’s September 30, 2016 balance sheet also reflects an earnout liability to the Seller of approximately $2.9 million.

 

In connection with the acquisition described in Note 3, on the Contrail Closing Date, Contrail Aviation entered into a lease for the premises formerly leased by the Seller in the operation of the business acquired Contrail Aviation. The leased premises are owned by a limited liability company owned by Mr. Kuhn and another employee of Contrail Aviation. The lease has an initial term of five years and may be renewed by Contrail Aviation for an additional five-year period or terminated by Contrail Aviation after an initial 30-month period upon payment of a termination fee equal to six times the then-current monthly rental amount. Monthly rent under the lease is initially $13,081 and increases annually by 1.5%.

  

16.

Expiration of Rights under Rights Agreement

 

On September 26, 2016, a special committee of independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors, under authority delegated to such committee by the Board of Directors of the Company, resolved to amend the Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) dated as of December 15, 2014 between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent (the “Rights Agent”), to accelerate the expiration of the Rights (as defined in the Rights Agreement) from 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on December 26, 2017 to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 26, 2016. Thereafter, on September 26, 2016, the Company and the Rights Agent entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Rights Agreement to accelerate the expiration of the Rights from 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on December 26, 2017 to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 26, 2016 (the “Final Expiration Time”). As a result of the Amendment, the Rights Agreement was effectively terminated on September 26, 2016 and all of the Rights distributed to holders of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the Rights Agreement expired at the Final Expiration Time.

 

17.

Subsequent Events

 

Management performs an evaluation of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued for potential recognition or disclosure of such events in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Acquisitions

 

On October 3, 2016, a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, Global Aviation Partners LLC, acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Jet Yard, LLC (“Jet Yard”) from the holder thereof. Jet Yard is registered to operate a repair station under Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and its principal asset is a contract with Pinal County, Arizona to lease approximately 48.5 acres of land at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. Jet Yard was organized in 2014, entered into the lease in June 2016 and has maintained de minimus operations since its formation. The lease expires in May 2046 with an option to renew for an additional 30-year period (though the lease to a 2.6 acre parcel of the leased premises may be terminated by Pinal County upon 90 days’ notice). The lease provides for an initial annual rent of $27,000, which rental rate escalates based on a schedule in annual increments during the first seven years of the lease (at which time the annual rental rate would be $152,000), and increases by an additional five percent for each three-year period thereafter. Because the rental expense will be accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, the rental expense recorded for this lease by the Company in the initial years of the lease will exceed the cash payments required to be made by Jet Yard under the terms of the lease during this period. The lease agreement permits Pinal County to terminate the lease if Jet Yard fails to make substantial progress toward the construction of facilities on the leased premises in phases in accordance with a specified timetable, which includes, as the initial phase, the construction of a demolition pad to be completed by March 2017 and, as the final and most significant phase, the construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar large enough to house a Boeing B777-300 by the first quarter of 2021. While the Company plans for Jet Yard to expand its operations to offer aircraft storage, disassembly and teardown services, there can be no assurance that Jet Yard’s operations will expand as anticipated or that it will complete construction of facilities required under the lease within the time periods specified in the lease. The acquired Jet Yard business will be included in the Company’s commercial jet engine segment.

 

 

 
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Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) effective as of October 31, 2016, the Company’s Global Aviation Services, LLC subsidiary (“GAS”), acquired, effective as of October 1, 2016, substantially all of the assets of D&D GSE Support, Inc. (“D&D”) which was in the business of marketing, selling and providing aviation repair, equipment, parts, and maintenance sales services and products at the Fort Lauderdale airport. The acquired D&D business will be operated by GAS and included in the Company’s ground support services segment.

 

The total amount paid at closing in connection with these acquisitions was $415,000, with an additional $100,000 due within 30 days after closing and an additional $100,000 payable in equal monthly installments of $16,666.66 commencing on November 1, 2016, the total amount of such payments being subject to specified closing date adjustments. Additional earn-out payments of up to $100,000 may be payable based on specified performance for the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2017.

 

Construction Loan

 

On October 31, 2016, the Company and its subsidiaries, Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc., Global Aviation Services, LLC, Air T Global Leasing, LLC, Global Aviation Partners LLC and Jet Yard, LLC entered into a Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2016 (the “Construction Loan Agreement”) with BB&T to borrow up to $1,480,000 to finance the acquisition and development of Company’s new corporate headquarters facility to be located in Denver, North Carolina. Under the Construction Loan Agreement, the Company may make monthly drawings to fund construction costs until October 2017. Borrowings under the Construction Loan Agreement bear interest at the same rate charged under the Revolving Credit Facility. Monthly interest payments begin in November 2016. Monthly principal payments (based on a 25-year amortization schedule) are to commence in November 2017, with the final payment of the remaining principal balance due in October 2026. Borrowings under the Construction Loan Agreement are secured by a mortgage on the new headquarters facility and a collateral assignment of the Company’s rights in life insurance policies with respect to certain former executives, as well as the same collateral securing borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Overview

 

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

 

At September 30, 2015, we operated wholly owned subsidiaries in three core industry segments:

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

We added two other businesses during the second half of fiscal year 2016 and another in the quarter ended September 30, 2016, all of which are reported in separate segments. In October 2015, we formed a wholly owned equipment leasing subsidiary, Air T Global Leasing, LLC (“ATGL”), which comprises our leasing segment, and in November 2015 we acquired a minority interest in Delphax Technologies Inc. (“Delphax”), a printing equipment manufacturer and maintenance provider, which comprises our printing equipment and maintenance segment.

 

 

 
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On July 18, 2016, Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (“Contrail Aviation”), a subsidiary of the Company, completed the purchase of all of the assets owned, used or usable by Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. (the “Seller”), other than cash, equity in the Seller’s IC-DISC subsidiary and certain other specified excluded assets. Prior to the asset sale, the Seller, based in Verona, Wisconsin, engaged in the business of acquiring surplus commercial jet engines or components and supplying surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components. In connection with the acquisition, Contrail Aviation offered employment to all of the Seller’s employees. The acquisition consideration paid to the Seller included equity membership units in Contrail Aviation representing 21% of the total equity membership units in Contrail Aviation. As a result, the Company owns equity membership units in Contrail Aviation representing the remaining 79% of the total equity membership units in Contrail Aviation. Following the acquisition, Contrail Aviation comprises a separate business segment—the commercial jet engines segment—of the Company’s operations.

 

In addition, on October 3, 2016, a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, Global Aviation Partners LLC, acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Jet Yard, LLC (“Jet Yard”). Jet Yard is registered to operate a repair station under Part 145 of the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and its principal asset is a lease from Pinal County, Arizona to approximately 48.5 acres of land at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona. Jet Yard was organized in 2014, entered into the lease in June 2016 and has maintained de minimus operations since its formation. While the Company plans for Jet Yard to expand its operations to offer aircraft storage, disassembly and teardown services, there can be no assurance that Jet Yard’s operations will expand as anticipated. Following the acquisition, Jet Yard will be included in the commercial jet engines segment.

 

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

 

 

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

 

(Dollars in thousands)

                                                               
   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                                                 

Overnight Air Cargo Segment:

                                                               

FedEx

  $ 17,151       45 %   $ 17,386       39 %   $ 33,788       49 %   $ 30,275       45 %
                                                                 

Ground Equipment Sales Segment:

                                                               

Military

    2,236       6 %     170       0 %     3,121       4 %     320       0 %

Commercial - Domestic

    8,070       21 %     19,993       45 %     10,154       15 %     21,821       33 %

Commercial - International

    783       2 %     1,120       3 %     2,068       3 %     3,181       5 %
      11,089       29 %     21,283       48 %     15,343       22 %     25,322       38 %
                                                                 

Ground Support Services Segment

    7,038       18 %     5,985       13 %     13,838       20 %     11,415       17 %
                                                                 

Printing Equipment and Maintenance

                                                               

Domestic

    996       2 %     -       0 %     2,579       4 %     -       0 %

International

    732       2 %     -       0 %     1,709       2 %     -       0 %
      1,728       4 %     -       0 %     4,288       6 %     -       0 %
                                                                 

Commercial Jet Engines

                                                    -       0 %

Domestic

    450       1 %     -       0 %     450       1 %     -       0 %

International

    845       2 %     -       0 %     845       1 %     -       0 %
      1,295       3 %     -       0 %     1,295       2 %     -       0 %
                                                                 

Leasing

    222       1 %     -       0 %     464       1 %     -       0 %
                                                                 
    $ 38,523       100 %   $ 44,654       100 %   $ 69,016       100 %   $ 67,012       100 %

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

Under the dry-lease service contracts in place during the first two months of the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015, FedEx leased its aircraft to MAC and CSA for a nominal amount and paid a monthly administrative fee to MAC and CSA to operate the aircraft.  Under these contracts, all direct costs related to the operation of the aircraft (including fuel, outside maintenance, landing fees and pilot costs) were passed through to FedEx without markup. In connection with the June 1, 2016 amendment extending the term of the new dry-lease agreements to May 31, 2020, the weighted average administrative fee rate paid with respect to leased aircraft was reduced by over 2% from the fee rate in place prior to the amendment. Because a portion of the administrative fee funds the payment of certain operational costs incurred by MAC and CSA in operating the aircraft that are not reimbursed by FedEx and were expected to increase, and have increased, substantially from the levels incurred in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 and the first two months of the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the reduction in the administrative fee has had a much more significant impact on the segment’s operating income. As of September 30, 2016, MAC and CSA had an aggregate of 78 aircraft under agreement with FedEx.  Pursuant to the dry-lease agreements with FedEx, FedEx determines the schedule of routes to be flown by MAC and CSA.  Included within the 78 aircraft is one Cessna Caravan aircraft that is considered soft-parked.  Soft-parked aircraft remain covered under our agreements with FedEx although at a reduced administrative fee compared to aircraft that are in operation.  MAC and CSA continue to perform maintenance on soft-parked aircraft, but they are not crewed and do not operate on scheduled routes.

 

Pass-through costs under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx totaled $5,719,000 and $5,555,000 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $10,811,000 and $12,069,000 for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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

 

In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF, which expired in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the USAF. The initial contract award is for two years through July 13, 2016 with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the USAF. The first extension option under the contract has been exercised, extending the term of the contract to July 13, 2017.

 

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

 

GGS contributed approximately $15,343,000 and $25,322,000 to the Company’s revenues for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing a $9,979,000 (39%) decrease. At September 30, 2016, GGS’s order backlog was $9.8 million as compared to $12.1 million at June 30, 2016 and $24.4 million at September 30, 2015.

 

GAS provides the aircraft ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services. At September 30, 2016, GAS was providing ground support equipment, fleet, and facility maintenance services to more than 113 customers at 78 North American airports.

 

 

 
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GAS contributed approximately $13,838,000 and $11,415,000 to the Company’s revenues for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing a $2,423,000 (21%) increase.

 

On November 24, 2015, the Company purchased (i) at face value a $2,500,000 principal amount Five-Year Senior Subordinated Promissory Note (the “Senior Subordinated Note”) issued by Delphax’s Canadian operating subsidiary for a combination of cash and the surrender of outstanding principal of $500,000 and accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, and cancellation of, a 90-Day Senior Subordinated Note purchased at face value by the Company from that Delphax subsidiary on October 2, 2015 and (ii) for $1,050,000 in cash a total of 43,000 shares (the “Shares”) of Delphax’s Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and a Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Warrant”) to acquire an additional 95,600 shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $33.4728 per share (subject to adjustment for specified dilutive events). Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 100 shares of common stock of Delphax, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. Based on the number of shares of Delphax common stock outstanding and reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans, at June 30, 2016 the number of shares of common stock underlying the Shares represent approximately 38% of the shares of Delphax common stock that would be outstanding assuming conversion of the Shares and approximately 31% of the outstanding shares assuming conversion of the Shares and the issuance of all the shares of Delphax common stock reserved for issuance under Delphax’s employee stock option plans. Under the agreement that provided for the Company’s purchase of these interests, on November 24, 2015 three designees of the Company were elected to the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of seven members following their election. Pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, for so long as amounts are owed to Air T under the Senior Subordinated Note or we continue to hold a specified number of the Shares and interests in the Warrant holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, the Company would be entitled to elect, after June 1, 2016, four-sevenths of the members of the board of directors of Delphax and, without the written consent or waiver of the Company, Delphax may not enter into specified corporate transactions. At June 30, 2016, three designees of the Company continued to serve on the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of six members. As a result of these transactions, we determined that, even though Delphax was not a subsidiary of the Company, we had obtained control over Delphax in conjunction with the acquisition of the interests described above, and we have consolidated Delphax in Air T’s consolidated financial statements beginning on November 24, 2015.

 

Delphax designs, manufactures and sells advanced digital print production equipment (including high-speed, high-volume cut-sheet and continuous roll-fed printers), maintenance contracts, spare parts, supplies and consumable items for these systems. The equipment is sold through Delphax and its subsidiaries located in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. A significant portion of Delphax’s net sales has historically been related to service and support provided after the sale, including the sale of consumable items for installed printing systems. Delphax’s legacy consumables production business was expected to generate cash flow while Delphax rolled-out its next generation élan commercial inkjet printer. Our investments in Delphax were intended to support the commercial rollout and manufacturing costs of the new Delphax élan™ 500 digital color print system, which combines advances in inkjet and paper-handling technologies in a production class sheet-fed system offering full CMYK color and 1600 dpi print quality at speeds of up to 500 letter impressions per minute.

 

Delphax contributed approximately $4,288,000 to the Company’s revenue net of intercompany eliminations for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

As of September 30, 2016, three designees of the Company continued to serve on the board of directors of Delphax, which had a total of six members, as the Company had not exercised its right to require its designee to be elected as the seventh director.

 

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

 

We organized ATGL on October 6, 2015. ATGL provides funding for equipment leasing transactions, which may include transactions for the leasing of equipment manufactured by GGS and Delphax and transactions initiated by third parties unrelated to equipment manufactured by us. ATGL contributed approximately $464,000 to the Company’s revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

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

 

As noted above, on July 18, 2016, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) between Contrail Aviation, a subsidiary of the Company, the Seller and Joseph Kuhn, the sole shareholder of the Seller, Contrail Aviation completed the purchase of all of the assets owned, used or usable by the Seller, other than cash, equity in the Seller’s IC-DISC subsidiary and certain other specified excluded assets. Prior to the asset sale, the Seller, based in Verona, Wisconsin, engaged in the business of acquiring surplus commercial jet engines or components and supplying surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components. In connection with the acquisition, Contrail Aviation offered employment to all of the Seller’s employees and Mr. Kuhn was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Contrail Aviation.

 

 

 
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The consideration paid by Contrail Aviation for the acquired assets was (i) $4,937,500 in cash, which amount is subject to adjustment based on the Seller’s Net Working Capital (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) as of date of closing of the acquisition and of which $300,000 is held in an escrow account to fund indemnification payments to Contrail Aviation under the Asset Purchase Agreement and (ii) equity membership units in Contrail Aviation representing 21% of the total equity membership units in Contrail Aviation. In addition, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Contrail Aviation has agreed to pay as additional deferred consideration up to a maximum of $1,500,000 per year and $3,000,000 in the aggregate (collectively, the “Earnout Payments” and each, an “Earnout Payment”), calculated as follows:

 

(i) if Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) in any Earnout Period (as defined below) less than $1,500,000, no Earnout Payment will be payable with respect to such Earnout Period;

 

(ii) If Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA in any Earnout Period equal to or in excess of $1,500,000, but less than $2,000,000, the Earnout Payment for each such Earnout Period will be an amount equal to the product of (x) the EBITDA generated with respect to such Earnout Period minus $1,500,000, and (y) two (2);

 

(iii) If Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA in any Earnout Period equal to or in excess of $2,000,000, but less than $4,000,000, the Earnout Payment for each such Earnout Period will be equal to $1,000,000;

 

(iv) If Contrail Aviation generates EBITDA in any Earnout Period equal to or in excess of $4,000,000, the Earnout Payment for each such Earnout Period will be equal to $1,500,000; and

 

(v) If, following the fifth Earnout Period, Contrail Aviation has generated EBITDA equal to or in excess of $15,000,000 in the aggregate during all Earnout Periods, but the Seller has received or is owed less than $3,000,000 in aggregate Earnout Payments pursuant to clauses (i) through (iv), above, Contrail Aviation will make an additional Earnout Payment to the Seller in an amount equal to the difference between $3,000,000 and the aggregate Earnout Payments already received or payable pursuant to clauses (i) through (iv), above.

 

As used in the Asset Purchase Agreement, “Earnout Period” means each of the first five twelve-full-calendar-month periods following the closing of the acquisition.

 

Upon the consummation of the asset sale and in connection with the transfer of equity membership units of Contrail Aviation to the Seller, on July 18, 2016 the Company, Contrail Aviation and the Seller entered into an Operating Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) providing for the governance of and the terms of membership interests in Contrail Aviation and including put and call options permitting, at any time after the fifth anniversary of the asset sale closing date, Contrail Aviation at its election to purchase from the Seller, and permitting the Seller at its election to require Contrail Aviation to purchase from the Seller, all of the Seller’s equity membership interests Contrail Aviation at price to be agreed upon, or failing such an agreement to be determined pursuant to third-party appraisals in a process specified in the Operating Agreement.  

 

Contrail Aviation contributed approximately $1,295,000 to the Company’s revenues for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016.

 

Second Quarter Highlights

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company revenues, net of intercompany eliminations, decreased by $6,131,000 (14%) from the prior year comparable quarter. Operating income net of intercompany eliminations decreased by $4,483,000 (81%) compared to the prior year quarter principally due to the higher volume of GGS deicer sales associated with a significant order from a major airline in prior year that did not reoccur and the impact of the June 1, 2016 amendment to the new dry-lease agreements with FedEx described above.

 

Revenues from the air cargo segment decreased by $235,000 (1%) compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year, while operating income decreased by $1,038,000 (70%), due principally to the reduction in the administrative fee effected by the June 1, 2016 amendment to the new dry-lease agreements with FedEx, as well as maintenance revenue decrease as a result of lower maintenance billable hours, coupled with higher operating costs not passed through to the customer, principally increased flight crew costs. As noted above, in connection with the June 1, 2016 amendment extending the term of the new dry-lease agreements to May 31, 2020, the weighted average administrative fee rate paid with respect to leased aircraft was reduced by over 2% from the fee rate in place prior to the amendment. Because a portion of the administrative fee funds the payment of certain operational costs incurred by MAC and CSA in operating the aircraft that are not reimbursed by FedEx and were expected to increase, and have increased, substantially from the levels incurred in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the reduction in the administrative fee, had a much more significant impact on the segment’s operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and, if such arrangement is not further amended, is anticipated to have a similar impact on the segment’s operating income for the remainder of the current fiscal year.

 

 

 
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Revenues for GGS decreased by $10,194,000 (48%) compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. The segment’s operating income decreased by $3,120,000 (72%) from $4,363,000 in the prior year’s comparable quarter. The decrease in GGS revenues and reduction in operating income is attributable principally to the significant sales of commercial domestic deicers in the prior year quarter associated with a significant order that did not reoccur.

 

Revenues from our GAS subsidiary increased by $1,053,000 (18%) compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year as a result of the company’s growth in new markets and services offered to new and existing customers and strong parts sales. Operating loss improved by $30,000 (11%) to $241,000 for the current year quarter compared to operating loss in the prior year quarter primarily due to the impact of increased revenues. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, GAS entered into new agreements with its principal customer which replace certain fixed price agreements covering certain locations that had been unprofitable. GAS anticipates the terms of these new agreements will permit it to operate with improved profitability at those locations.

 

Delphax contributed revenues, before intercompany eliminations, of $1,749,000 in the current year quarter and an operating loss of $12,000. Since Delphax was acquired on November 24, 2015, no related results are included in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.

 

Revenues from the new acquired subsidiary Contrail Aviation were approximately $1,295,000 from the period starting July 18, 2016 and ending September 30, 2016. Operating income for the same period was approximately $43,000.

 

Revenues from the leasing segment were approximately $222,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. During the quarter, two leases, which contributed $183,000 of the segment’s revenues for the quarter, were terminated by the lessees, which may significantly impact the segment’s revenue for the remainder of the current fiscal year.

 

The segment operating income intercompany eliminations of $303,000 consisted primarily of the eliminations of $282,000 premiums paid to SAIC.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates and assumptions to determine certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases these estimates and assumptions upon the best information available at the time of the estimates or assumptions. The Company’s estimates and assumptions could change materially as conditions within and beyond our control change. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from estimates. The Company believes that the following are its most significant accounting policies:

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is established based on management’s estimates of the collectability of accounts receivable. The required allowance is determined using information such as customer credit history, industry information, credit reports, customer financial condition and the collectability of outstanding receivables. The estimates can be affected by changes in the financial strength of the aviation industry, customer credit issues or general economic conditions.

 

Inventories. The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Provisions for excess and obsolete inventories are based on assessment of the marketability of slow-moving and obsolete inventories. Historical parts usage, current period sales, estimated future demand and anticipated transactions between willing buyers and sellers provide the basis for estimates. Estimates are subject to volatility and can be affected by reduced equipment utilization, existing supplies of used inventory available for sale, the retirement of aircraft or ground equipment, changes in the financial strength of the aviation industry, and market developments impacting both legacy and next-generation products and services of our printing equipment and maintenance segment.

 

 

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

 

Income Taxes. Income taxes have been provided using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The most significant estimates in the Company’s accounting for income taxes concern assessing the probability of realizing tax loss and credit carryforwards and deductible book/tax temporary differences.

 

Revenue Recognition. Cargo revenue is recognized upon completion of contract terms. Revenues from maintenance and ground support services and services within our printing equipment and maintenance segment are recognized when the service has been performed. Revenue from product sales is recognized when contract terms are completed and ownership has passed to the customer.

 

Business Combinations. The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with FASB Codification Section 805 (“ASC 805”) Business Combinations. Consistent with ASC 805, the Company accounts for each business combination by applying the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the Company records the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill is recognized for the excess of the estimated fair value of the acquiree’s equity over the identifiable net assets acquired. For business combinations where non-controlling interests remain after the acquisition, assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the acquired business are recorded at the full fair value and the portion of the acquisition date fair value attributable to non-controlling interests is recorded as a separate line item within the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

 

The acquisition method permits the Company a period of time after the acquisition date during which the Company may adjust the provisional amounts recognized in a business combination. This period of time is referred to as the “measurement period”. The measurement period provides an acquirer with a reasonable time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Company reports in its consolidated financial statements provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. The Company is required to recognize adjustments to the provisional amounts, with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill, in the reporting period in which the adjustments to the provisional amounts are determined. Thus, the Company would adjust its consolidated financial statements as needed, including recognizing in its current-period earnings the full effect of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, by line item, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. No measurement period adjustments were recognized during the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

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

 

Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs may include such items as finder’s fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees, and general administrative costs. The Company accounts for such acquisition-related costs as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. The Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill. An impairment test is also carried out anytime events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as a reporting unit. The applicable accounting standards provide for two methods to assess goodwill for possible impairment, one qualitative and the other a two-step quantitative method.

 

 

 
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The Company is permitted to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (this is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, including goodwill. In qualitatively evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company assesses relevant events and circumstances such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market developments, cost factors, and the overall financial performance of the reporting unit. If, after assessing these events and circumstances, it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the first and second steps of the quantitative goodwill impairment test are unnecessary. In the first step of the quantitative method, recoverability of goodwill is evaluated by estimating the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill using multiple techniques, including a discounted cash flow model income approach and a market approach. The estimated fair value is then compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a second step is performed to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step requires allocation of the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities using the acquisition method prescribed under authoritative guidance for business combinations. Any residual fair value is allocated to goodwill. Impairment losses, limited to the carrying value of goodwill, represent the excess of the carrying amount of goodwill over its implied fair value.

 

In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company evaluates the recoverability of amortizable intangible assets whenever events occur that indicate potential impairment. In doing so, the Company assesses whether the carrying amount of the asset is unrecoverable by estimating the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset, undiscounted and without interest charges. If the carrying amount is more than the recoverable amount, an impairment charge must be recognized based on the estimated fair value of the asset.

 

Marketable securities. In accordance with ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities, and based on our intentions regarding these instruments, we classify all of our marketable equity securities as available-for-sale. Marketable equity securities are reported at fair value, with all unrealized gains (losses) reflected net of tax in stockholders’ equity on our consolidated balance sheets, and as a line item in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. If we determine that an investment has other than a temporary decline in fair value, we recognize the investment loss in non-operating income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We regularly evaluate our investments for impairment using both quantitative and qualitative criteria. For equity securities, we consider the length of time and magnitude of the amount of each security that is in an unrealized loss position. Other than our investment in Insignia Systems, Inc. (“Insignia”), all of our marketable securities investments are classified as current based on the nature of the investments and their availability for use in current operations.

 

Seasonality

 

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

 

Results of Operations

 

Second Quarter 2017 Compared to Second Quarter 2016

  

Consolidated revenues net of intercompany eliminations decreased by $6,131,000 (14%) to $38,523,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the equivalent prior year period. The decrease in revenues can be principally attributed to the decrease in sales of the ground equipment segment by $10,194,000 (48%) this quarter principally due to the large order of deicers from a major airline in the prior year quarter that did not reoccur this fiscal year. Revenues in the overnight air cargo segment decreased by $235,000 (1%). Administrative fee revenues decreased reflecting the lower administrative fee amount paid under an amendment to the new dry-lease agreements which became effective on June 1, 2016. In addition, the segment’s maintenance revenues decreased as a result of the lower billable hours compared to the prior year quarter. Revenues in the ground support services segment increased $1,053,000 (18%) primarily as a result of the company’s growth in new markets and services offered to new and existing customers. Consolidated revenue for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 includes $1,749,000 from the printing equipment and maintenance segment as the result of the acquisition of interests in Delphax on November 24, 2015 and $1,295,000 for the commercial jet engine segment subsequent to the acquisition of interests in Contrail Aviation on July 18, 2016.

 

 
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Operating expenses net of intercompany eliminations decreased by $1,648,000 (4%) to $37,501,000 in the current year quarter compared to the equivalent prior period. Overnight air cargo operating expenses increased by $443,000 (38%), to $15,288,000 due to increases in operating costs not passed through to the customer, principally increased flight crew costs, and an increase in pass-through costs. Pass-through costs for the overnight air cargo segment totaled $5,719,000 and $5,555,000 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Ground equipment sales segment operating expenses decreased $7,074,000 (42%) driven principally by decreased sales volume compared to the prior year comparable quarter. Ground support services segment operating costs increased by $1,023,000 (16%) as the segment increased staffing, and made other infrastructure additions and improvements, including facility upgrades, training, and additional controls, to support the 18% increase in revenue during that same period and position the business for anticipated growth during the fiscal year in providing services to new customers and at new locations.

 

General and administrative expenses increased $1,485,000 (41%) to $5,143,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the equivalent prior period. General and administrative expense increased by $789,000 due to the inclusion of Delphax and Contrail Aviation in the consolidated results. General and administrative expense also increased due professional fees at the corporate level related to the stock repurchase and the recent acquisitions.

 

Consolidated operating income net of intercompany eliminations for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $1,022,000 compared to operating income of $5,505,000 for the same quarter of the prior year principally due the decrease of sale of commercial deicers compared to the prior quarter as mentioned above. Operating income for the air cargo segment decreased by $1,038,000 resulting from the lower administrative fee amount paid under the new dry-lease agreements, as well as maintenance revenue decrease as a result of the lower maintenance billable hours, coupled with higher operating costs not passed through to the customer, principally increased flight crew costs, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. Operating loss net of intercompany eliminations, for the ground equipment segment decreased by $3,120,000 as a result of the decrease in sales volumes compared to the prior year quarter. Operating results for the ground support services segment improved by $30,000 from the prior year quarter primarily as increased revenues began to offset the costs of infrastructure improvements made in prior periods to position the segment for growth.

 

Non-operating income of $433,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior period increased by $443,000, compared to non-operating expense of $10,000 in the prior-year period, principally due to the gain on sale of marketable securities and investment income.

 

Pretax income was $4,040,000 lower for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year comparable period, primarily due to the factors discussed above. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $375,000 in income tax expense. The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 was 25.9% compared to 31.0% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015. The income tax provision for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 differs from the federal statutory rates due in part to the effect of state income taxes and the federal domestic production activities deduction.  The rate for the period ended September 30, 2016 also includes the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary afforded under Section 831(b). During the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $1,701,000 in income tax expense. The estimated annual effective tax rate differed from the U. S. federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to the benefit for the Section 831(b) income exclusion for SAIC, the benefit for the federal domestic production activities deduction, and state income tax expense.

 

First Six Months of Fiscal 2017 Compared to First Six Months of Fiscal 2016

 

Consolidated revenue increased $2,004,000 (3%) to $69,016,000 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to its equivalent prior period due to the inclusion of revenues of $4,288,000 and $1,295,000 due, respectively, to the inclusion of Delphax and Contrail Aviation in the Company’s consolidated revenues. Revenues in the air cargo segment were $3,513,000 (12%) higher primarily due to the impact of the new dry lease agreement with FedEx discussed above for the full six months in the current year period, but only for a portion of the prior year period. Revenues in the ground equipment sales segment decreased $9,979,000 (39%) due to the high volume in commercial domestic deicer sales in the prior year comparable period that did not reoccur. The ground support services segment’s revenues were up $2,423,000 (21%), resulting from the addition of new customers and locations over the past year.

 

 

 
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Operating expenses increased $12,511,000 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to its equivalent prior period. Air cargo segment operating expenses increased $3,478,000 (12%) primarily due to the increased monthly aircraft rent under the new agreements with FedEx which became effective on June 1, 2015. Of the segment’s $32,368,000 of operating costs for the six months ended September 30, 2016, $10,811,000 in costs were passed through to our air cargo customer without markup. Ground equipment sales segment operating costs decreased $5,304,000 (25%) due primarily by the reduction in sales volume. Ground support services segment operating expenses increased $2,168,000 (18%) due to the same factors affecting the quarterly comparison discussed above. General and administrative expenses increased $3,507,000 (47%) for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to its equivalent prior period. The increase was incurred over a variety of categories with the principal components being professional fees and the inclusion of Delphax and Contrail Aviation for $1,705,000 and $436,000 respectively, in the Company’s consolidated results.

 

Operating loss for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016, net of intercompany eliminations, was $6,052,000, compared to operating income of $4,456,000 for the prior year comparable period. The ground equipment sales segment experienced a $2,259,000 (59%) decrease in its operating income in the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior period. This is mainly due to the decrease of the number of deicers sold in the current year period. In addition, the segment’s gross margin percentage for the first six months of the current fiscal year was 21.8% compared to 25.8% for the prior year period, as efficiencies gained in the prior year due to the manufacture of a high volume of identical units to fill a significant order of a single customer were not realized in the current period. The overnight air cargo segment saw a $35,000 (3%) increase in the operating income as a result of the impact of the new dry-lease agreements, offset in part by the impact of the June 1, 2016 amendment described above. The ground support services segment saw a $255,000 (42%) decrease in operating loss for the period, as a result of the same factors affecting the second quarter discussed above.

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, Delphax was informed by its largest customer that the customer had decided to accelerate its plans for removing Delphax legacy printing systems from production and that Delphax should, as a consequence, expect the future volume of legacy product orders from the customer to decline markedly from prior forecasts. Furthermore, the future timeframe over which orders could be expected from this customer was being sharply curtailed. In addition to this specific customer communication, Delphax also experienced a broad-based decline in legacy product customer demand during the quarter. Sales of Delphax’s new élan printer system also did not materialize to expectations in the quarter.

 

The above described adverse business developments drove significant negative operating results and led to severe liquidity constraints for Delphax. In addition to other measures intended to respond to developments, Delphax engaged an outside advisory firm to assist with operations, cost reductions and expense rationalization, and to provide an objective assessment and recommendations regarding Delphax’s business outlook and alternative courses of action. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a number of Delphax employees were either severed or furloughed.

 

Based on consideration of all currently available relevant information, including the assessment of the outside advisory firm and in light of expected lack of profitability and current debt load, Delphax anticipates cooperating with senior and subordinated secured lenders to permit such lenders to initiate a formal receivership filing to commence an operating liquidation of Delphax Canada, Delphax’s primary, and sole manufacturing, subsidiary. Under the terms of the subordination agreement between the Company and the senior lender under the Senior Credit Agreement, until all indebtedness under the Senior Credit Agreement has been paid in full, the Company is restricted from initiating such a process. Such a process, if in fact commenced, would likely commence during the fourth quarter of calendar 2016 or the first quarter of calendar 2017 and play out over a period of approximately 90 days, though such periods could be materially longer under certain circumstances.

 

The adverse business developments during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and the significantly deteriorated outlook for future orders of legacy and élan product caused the Company to reevaluate the recoverability of Delphax’s assets, both tangible and intangible. Based on this reevaluation, which involved material estimation and subjectivity (including with respect to the recovery on assets in an operating liquidation), the Company concluded that a significant increase to inventory reserves was necessary. In addition, the Company concluded that Delphax related intangible assets, both amortizable assets and goodwill, should be fully impaired. The Company also recorded a partial impairment of Delphax related long-lived tangible assets. Furthermore, there was an assessment regarding whether, at June 30, 2016, future severance actions under existing Delphax employee benefit plans were both probable and estimable. This assessment led to the Company establishing an estimated accrual for future severance actions. The effects of these various adjustments, which aggregated to approximately $5,610,000, are reflected in the operating results of Delphax for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

 
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Non-operating expense increased by $825,000 to $855,000 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 principally due to the impairment loss on the investments in Insignia described below and the gain on sale of marketable securities for $573,000 and the investments income for $91,000. Results for the six months ended September 30, 2016 include a non-operating charge of approximately $1,502,000 related to the Company’s investment in marketable securities of Insignia. While the Company does not intend to liquidate its securities holdings in Insignia within twelve months, the Company recognized an impairment loss on the investment during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 due in part to the magnitude of the loss position in the investment, which increased sharply during the quarter, and the fact that the investment had been in a continuous loss position for well over one year. During the second quarter ended September 30, 2016, no further impairment has been recorded by the Company.

 

Pretax earnings decreased by $11,332,000 (256%) to a loss of $6,907,000 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior comparable period.

 

During the six-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $3,000 in income tax expense, which resulted in an estimated annual tax rate of -0.1%, compared to the rate of 30.9% for the comparable prior period.  The estimated annual effective tax rates for both periods differ from the U. S. federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes offset by permanent tax differences.  The income tax provision for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 differs from the federal statutory rate due also in part to the effect of state income taxes and the federal domestic production activities deduction. Additionally, the rate for the period ended September 30, 2016 includes the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary afforded under Section 831(b). The individually largest factor contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate and the Company’s effective tax rate for the period ending September 30, 2016 was the recognition of a valuation allowance against Delphax’s pretax loss in the period. During the six-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1,368,000 which resulted in an overall effective tax rate of 30.9%.  The estimated annual effective tax rate differed from the U. S. federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to the benefit for the Section 831(b) income exclusion for SAIC, the benefit for the federal domestic production activities deduction, and state income tax expense.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company held approximately $3.0 million in cash and cash equivalents. Of this amount, $824,000 was restricted with $250,000 in cash held as statutory reserve of SAIC and the remaining $574,000 pledged to secure SAIC’s participation in certain reinsurance pools, and $580,000 was invested in accounts not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s working capital amounted to $29,695,000, an increase of $6,452,000 compared to March 31, 2016.

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a senior secured revolving credit facility of $25.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures on April 1, 2018. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a sublimit for issuances of letters of credit of up to $500,000. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, each of the Company, MAC, CSA, GGS, GAS, ATGL, Global Aviation Partners, LLC and Jet Yard, LLC may make borrowings. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest (payable monthly) at an annual rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.50%, subject to incremental increases based on a consolidated leverage ratio. At September 30, 2016, the annual interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility was LIBOR plus 1.50%. In addition, a commitment fee accrues with respect to the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility at an annual rate of 0.15%. The Company includes commitment fee expense within the interest expense and other line item of the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Amounts applied to repay borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be reborrowed, subject to the terms of the facility.

 

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

 

 

 
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The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and the other borrowers to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, make changes in the nature of their business, enter into certain operating leases, and make certain capital expenditures. The Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants, including a minimum consolidated tangible net worth of $18.0 million plus, on a cumulative basis and commencing with the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, 50% of consolidated net income for the fiscal year then ended, a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.35 to 1.0, a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0, a minimum consolidated asset coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, 1.50 to 1.0 for the quarters ending December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, and 1.75 to 1.0 thereafter, and a covenant limiting the aggregate amount of assets the Company and its subsidiaries lease, or hold for leasing, to others to no more than $5,000,000 at any time. The lender under the Revolving Credit Facility has waived compliance with the minimum consolidated net worth and maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenants for the period ended September 30, 2016 and the period ending December 31, 2016. The Company was in compliance with the minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant at September 30, 2016 notwithstanding such waiver, but would not have been in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio covenant for such period absent such waiver. The Credit Agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, certain changes of control of the Company, termination of, or modification to materially reduce the scope of the services required to be provided under, certain agreements with FedEx, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect upon the Company and the other borrowers as a whole.

 

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its prior line of credit and its current revolving credit facility. If the LIBOR interest rate had been increased by one percentage point, based on the weighted average balance outstanding for the year, the change in annual interest expense would have been approximately $19,000.

 

As of September 30, 2016, Delphax maintained a debt facility consisting of a $7.0 million revolving senior secured credit facility, subject to a borrowing base of North American accounts receivable and inventory. Because Delphax’s senior credit facility prohibits the payment of cash dividends, it is not a source of liquidity to Air T, Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries. Neither Air T nor any of its subsidiaries (other than Delphax and subsidiaries of Delphax) is a guarantor of Delphax’s obligations under its senior credit facility.

 

The Delphax senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of its North American assets, expires in November 2018, prohibits payment of cash dividends by Delphax and is subject to certain financial covenants.  The Delphax senior credit facility provides for interest based upon the prime rate plus a margin and an additional margin applicable during the pendency of a default (a total interest rate of 10.5%, including the default margin, as of September 30, 2016). As of September 30, 2016, Delphax had aggregate borrowings of $1,854,000 outstanding under its senior credit facility. Delphax has advised that at September 30, 2016 it was not in compliance with financial covenants under the agreement governing its senior credit facility. Due to Delphax’s non-compliance with financial covenants, the lender has the contractual right to cease permitting borrowings under the facility and to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior credit facility due and payable immediately. On September 1, 2016, the lender gave Delphax notice of such default, applied the default interest margin, reserved its right to make such declaration, and reduced the eligible inventory advance rate under the senior credit facility by 0.5% per week for each week commencing September 9, 2016. As of the date of this report the lender has neither made such declaration, nor waived its right to do so and Delphax has continued to make borrowings under the senior credit facility. As of the date of this report, Delphax has not regained compliance with these financial covenants. In the event that Delphax is denied access to sufficient additional borrowings under the senior credit facility, unless it obtains access to other adequate sources of liquidity, which may include cash from operations, Delphax may be unable to adequately fund its operations or pay its debts as they come due. Delphax has implemented cost-savings initiatives, including employee furloughs, to minimize ongoing cash needs.

 

In connection with and upon consummation of the asset acquisition by Contrail Aviation, on July 18, 2016, it entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Contrail Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A. The Contrail Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit borrowings by Contrail Aviation in an amount up to the lesser of $12,000,000 and a borrowing base. The borrowing base is computed monthly and is equal to the sum of 75% of the value of eligible inventory (up to a maximum of $9,000,000) and 80% of outstanding eligible accounts receivable. Borrowings under the Contrail Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 2.80%, and mature in January 2018. The obligations of Contrail Aviation under the Contrail Credit Agreement are required to be guaranteed by each of its subsidiaries (if any), and are (and the guaranty obligations of any such subsidiary guarantors are required to be) secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Contrail Aviation and any such subsidiary guarantors, as applicable (including, without limitation, accounts receivable, equipment, inventory and other goods, intellectual property, contract rights and other general intangibles, cash, deposit accounts, equity interests in subsidiaries and joint ventures, investment property, documents and instruments, real property, and proceeds of the foregoing). The obligations of Contrail Aviation under the Contrail Credit Agreement are also guaranteed by the Company, with such guaranty limited in amount to a maximum of $1,600,000, plus interest on such amount at the rate of interest in effect under the Contrail Credit Agreement, plus costs of collection.

 

 

 
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The Contrail Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of Contrail Aviation and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, make changes in the nature of its business, and engage in transactions with affiliates. The Contrail Credit Agreement also contains financial covenants applicable to Contrail Aviation and its subsidiaries, including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.75 to 1.0, a maximum ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of 2.5 to 1.0, and a $10,000 limitation on annual operating lease payments. The Contrail Credit Agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, actual or asserted invalidity of loan documentation, the failure of Mr. Kuhn to continue to serve as chief executive officer of Contrail Aviation, and the Company’s failure to own, legally and beneficially, at least 51% of the voting equity in Contrail Aviation.

 

At September 30, 2016, aggregate borrowings outstanding under the Contrail Credit Agreement were $0 and $2,200,000 was available for borrowing under the borrowing base. Borrowings under the Contrail Credit Agreement are to be used to fund the operations of Contrail Aviation, and accordingly it is not a source of liquidity for Air T, Inc. or any of its other subsidiaries.

 

On October 28, 2016, the Company and its subsidiaries, MAC, GGS, CSA, GAS, ATGL, Global Aviation Partners LLC and Jet Yard, LLC entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Construction Loan Agreement”) with the same lender providing the Revolving Credit Facility to borrow up to $1,480,000 to finance the acquisition and development of Company’s new corporate headquarters facility to be located in Denver, North Carolina. Under the Construction Loan Agreement, the Company may make monthly drawings to fund construction costs until October 2017. Borrowings under the Construction Loan Agreement bear interest at the same rate charged with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility. Monthly interest payments begin in November 2016. Monthly principal payments (based on a 25-year amortization schedule) are to commence in November 2017, with the final payment of the remaining principal balance due in October 2026. Borrowings under the Construction Loan Agreement are secured by a mortgage on the new headquarters facility and a collateral assignment of the Company’s rights in life insurance policies with respect to certain former executives, as well as the same collateral securing borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

 

Cash Flows

 

Following is a table of changes in cash flow for the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: 

 

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

  $ (13,753,000 )   $ (3,981,000 )

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

    (2,189,000 )     (2,361,000 )

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

    12,795,000       (3,618,000 )

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

    (7,000 )     -  
                 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ (3,154,000 )   $ (9,960,000 )

 

Cash used in operating activities was $9,772,000 more for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the similar prior year period, resulting from the decrease in net income compared to the prior period and a variety of offsetting factors.

 

Cash used in investing activities for the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 was $172,000 less than the comparable prior year period due primarily to $4,612,000 net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities during the six-month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year, offset by $4,033,000 associated with the acquisition of assets by Contrail Aviation in the current-year period.

 

Cash provided by financing activities of $12,795,000 was $16,413,00 higher compared to a net use of cash in the comparable prior period. This was primarily due to $20,761,000 in borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility in the current-year period, offset by the use of $7,917,000 for the repurchase of 329,738 shares of common stock effected by the Company on July 1, 2016.

 

 

 
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Impact of Inflation

 

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

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, referred to collectively herein as the Certifying Officers, are responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures. The Certifying Officers have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 240.13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 2016. Based on that review and evaluation, which included inquiries made to certain other employees of the Company, the Certifying Officers have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, are effective in ensuring that information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving the stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. In addition, with respect to Delphax, such system of controls relies in part upon Delphax’s compliance with contractual obligations to provide information to the Company to permit it to timely prepare required reports and to allow access to its accounting records and accounting personnel regarding Delphax financial information to be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements or to permit an evaluation of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company initiated, and then reversed, the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, Microsoft Dynamics NAV (“NAV”), and is currently in the process of evaluating the next steps for the ERP system which will serve as its new general ledger of record going forward. There is still a desire to implement and continue use of NAV, however certain details, including specifically the timing and improved implementation procedures, are still being evaluated.

 

Other than as mentioned above, during our most recently completed quarter, there has not been any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

The following table sets forth all purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act, of shares of the Company’s common stock during each month in the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

   

(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased

   

(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)

   

(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

   

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 

July 1 – July 31, 2016

    329,738 (1)     24.01 (1)            

August 1 - August 31, 2016

                       

September 1 – September 30, 2016

                       

Total

    329,738 (1)     24.01 (1)            

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(1) On July 1, 2016, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Sardar Biglari, Biglari Capital Corp. and The Lion Fund II, L.P. (collectively, the “Biglari Group”), pursuant to which the Company purchased 329,738 shares of common stock, par value $0.25 (the “Common Stock”), of the Company for $24.01 per share (the “Per Share Purchase Price”), resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $7,917,000. The Per Share Purchase Price is equal, and was determined by reference, to the volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock for the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, for a period of four years following the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, each member of the Biglari Group agreed to customary standstill restrictions (including customary provisions regarding matters submitted to shareholders and other governance matters), and the parties to the Securities Purchase Agreement agreed to abide by customary non-disparagement provisions in connection with the parties’ relationship with the Company.

 

 

 
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Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits

 

No. Description
   

10.1

Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2016 among Sardar Biglari, Biglari Capital Corp., The Lion Fund II, L.P. and Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.2

Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 18, 2016 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. and Joseph Kuhn, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.3

Operating Agreement of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC dated as of July 18, 2016 between Air T, Inc. and Contrail Aviation Support, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.4

Credit Agreement dated as of July 18, 2016 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and BMO Harris Bank N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.5

First Amendment dated as of July 15, 2016 among Air T, Inc., Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc., Global Aviation Services, LLC, Air T Global Leasing, LLC and Branch Banking and Trust Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.6

Consolidated Second Amendment dated as of August 9, 2016 among Air T, Inc., Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc., Global Aviation Services, LLC, Air T Global Leasing, LLC and Branch Banking and Trust Company

 

10.7

Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement dated as of September 26, 2016 between Air T, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 26, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

   
31.1 Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President
   
31.2 Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
32.1 Section 1350 Certifications
   
101

The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AIR T, INC.

 

 

Date: November 14, 2016

/s/ Nick Swenson                                                                                   

Nick Swenson, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

 

/s/ Candice Otey                                                                                    

Candice Otey, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(a) Exhibits

 

No. Description
   

10.1

Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2016 among Sardar Biglari, Biglari Capital Corp., The Lion Fund II, L.P. and Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.2

Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 18, 2016 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, Contrail Aviation Support, Inc. and Joseph Kuhn, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.3

Operating Agreement of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC dated as of July 18, 2016 between Air T, Inc. and Contrail Aviation Support, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.4

Credit Agreement dated as of July 18, 2016 between Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and BMO Harris Bank N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.5

First Amendment dated as of July 15, 2016 among Air T, Inc., Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc., Global Aviation Services, LLC, Air T Global Leasing, LLC and Branch Banking and Trust Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 19, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

 

10.6

Consolidated Second Amendment dated as of August 9, 2016 among Air T, Inc., Mountain Air Cargo, Inc., Global Ground Support, LLC, CSA Air, Inc., Global Aviation Services, LLC, Air T Global Leasing, LLC and Branch Banking and Trust Company

  

10.7

Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement dated as of September 26, 2016 between Air T, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 26, 2016 (Commission File No. 001-35476)

   
31.1 Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President
   
31.2 Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
32.1 Section 1350 Certifications
   
101

The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity, and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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