PHI, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015   

LAFAYETTE, La.--()--PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Consolidated operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $198.5 million, compared to $212.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a decrease of $13.6 million. Oil and Gas segment operating revenues decreased $15.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, related primarily to decreased aircraft flight revenues for all model types resulting predominately from fewer aircraft on contract and decreased flight hours. Operating revenues in our Air Medical segment increased $2.2 million due principally to increased revenues attributable to our independent provider programs driven by rate increases over the past year and an improvement in our payor mix. Technical Services revenues were $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in revenue is due primarily to a decrease of technical services provided to a third party customer under a project that we expect to complete in the third quarter of 2015, after which additional projects are expected to begin and continue through 2016.

Oil and Gas segment profit was $11.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to segment profit of $23.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in segment profit was due to decreased revenues attributable to the above-described factors.

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

Technical Services segment loss was $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to segment profit of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Direct expenses increased $0.9 million compared to the prior year quarter.

Consolidated net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $6.5 million compared to net earnings of $13.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Earnings before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $11.0 million compared to earnings before income tax of $21.7 million for the same period in 2014. Earnings per diluted share were $0.41 for the current quarter compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.85 for the prior year quarter. The decrease in earnings before taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 is principally attributable to the decreased profits in our Oil and Gas and Technical Services segments, partially offset by increased profits in our Air Medical segment.

PHI provides helicopter transportation and related services to a broad range of customers including the oil and gas and air medical industries, and also provides third-party maintenance services to select customers. PHI Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock are traded on The NASDAQ Global Market (symbols PHII and PHIIK).

 
 
 
 
 

PHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Thousands of dollars and shares, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
      Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015     2014 2015     2014
 
Operating revenues, net $ 198,547 $ 212,145 $ 402,744 $ 409,216
 
Expenses:
Direct expenses 168,828 170,357 338,035 329,010

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  12,047     11,660     23,284     20,988  
Total operating expenses 180,875 182,017 361,319 349,998
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (66 ) 242 (73 ) 1,315

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

  106     65     174     106  
Operating income 17,632 29,821 41,324 57,797
 
Interest expense 7,155 7,673 14,325 15,037
Loss on debt extinguishment -- 617 -- 29,833
Other income, net   (567 )   (169 )   (1,029 )   (260 )
  6,588     8,121     13,296     44,610  
 
Earnings before income taxes 11,044 21,700 28,028 13,187
Income tax expense   4,590     8,332     11,211     5,140  
Net earnings $ 6,454   $ 13,368   $ 16,817   $ 8,047  
 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic 15,574 15,482 15,574 15,482
Diluted 15,690 15,696 15,679 15,595
 
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 0.86 $ 1.08 $ 0.52
Diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.85 $ 1.07 $ 0.52
 
 

Unaudited summarized financial information concerning our reportable operating segments for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

      Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2015     2014 2015     2014
(Thousands of dollars) (Thousands of dollars)
Segment operating revenues
Oil and Gas $ 112,839 $ 128,044 $ 233,235 $ 254,019
Air Medical 81,642 79,427 154,027 147,379
Technical Services   4,066     4,674     15,482     7,818  
Total operating revenues, net   198,547     212,145     402,744     409,216  
 
Segment direct expenses
Oil and Gas 100,262 103,450 200,593 200,824
Air Medical 63,576 62,726 123,615 122,105
Technical Services   5,096     4,246     14,001     6,187  
Total direct expenses   168,934     170,422     338,209     329,116  
 
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses
Oil and Gas 1,275 1,489 2,434 2,523
Air Medical 2,527 2,936 5,156 5,089
Technical Services   208     1     322     3  
Total segment selling, general and administrative expenses   4,010     4,426     7,912     7,615  
Total segment expenses   172,944     174,848     346,121     336,731  
 
Net segment profit (loss)
Oil and Gas 11,302 23,105 30,208 50,672
Air Medical 15,539 13,765 25,256 20,185
Technical Services   (1,238 )   427     1,159     1,628  
Total   25,603     37,297     56,623     72,485  
 
Other, net 633 (73 ) 1,102 (1,055 )
Unallocated selling, general and administrative costs (8,037 ) (7,234 ) (15,372 ) (13,373 )
Interest expense (7,155 ) (7,673 ) (14,325 ) (15,037 )
Loss on debt extinguishment   --     (617 )   --     (29,833 )
Earnings before income taxes $ 11,044   $ 21,700   $ 28,028   $ 13,187  
 
 
 

Contacts

PHI, Inc.
Trudy McConnaughhay, 337-235-2452
Chief Financial Officer

Contacts

PHI, Inc.
Trudy McConnaughhay, 337-235-2452
Chief Financial Officer