Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Overview
Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a holding company with a portfolio of operating businesses and financial assets. Our goal is to prudently and strategically grow Air T's earnings power, compounding its free-cash-flow per share over time.
We currently operate in four industry segments:
•Overnight air cargo, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;
•Ground equipment sales, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers;
•Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which manages and leases aviation assets; supplies surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and;
•Corporate and other, which acts as the capital allocator and resource for other consolidated businesses. Further, Corporate and other also comprises insignificant businesses and business interests.
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 (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
Unconsolidated Investments
The Company has an ownership interest in Contrail Asset Management, LLC (“CAM”). The operations of CAM are not consolidated into the operations of the Company. See Note 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report.
The Company also has ownership interests in Lendway and CCI. The operations of these companies are not consolidated into the operations of the Company. See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report.
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Report, including those contained in “Overview,” are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Forward-looking statements include those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes”, “pending”, “future”, “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “depends” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, because of, among other things, potential risks and uncertainties, such as:
•An inability to finance our operations through bank or other financing or through the sale or issuance of debt or equity securities;
•Economic and industry conditions in the Company’s markets;
•The risk that contracts with FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) could be terminated or adversely modified;
•The risk that the number of aircraft operated for FedEx will be reduced;
•The risk that GGS customers will defer or reduce significant orders for deicing equipment;
•The impact of any terrorist activities or armed conflict on United States soil or abroad;
•The Company’s ability to manage its cost structure for operating expenses, or unanticipated capital requirements, and match them to shifting customer service requirements and production volume levels;
•The Company's ability to meet debt service covenants and to refinance existing debt obligations;
•The risk of injury or other damage arising from accidents involving the Company’s overnight air cargo operations, equipment or parts sold and/or services provided;
•Market acceptance of the Company’s commercial and military equipment and services;
•Competition from other providers of similar equipment and services;
•Changes in government regulation and technology;
•Changes in the value of marketable securities held as investments;
•Mild winter weather conditions reducing the demand for deicing equipment;
•Market acceptance and operational success of the Company’s relatively new aircraft asset management business and related aircraft capital joint venture; and
•Despite our current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt, which could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.
A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Results of Operations
Fiscal 2024 vs. 2023
Consolidated revenue increased by $39.5 million (16%) to $286.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior fiscal year. Following is a table detailing revenue by segment (after elimination of intercompany transactions), in thousands:
Year Ended March 31, Change
Revenues from the overnight air cargo segment increased by $25.0 million (28%) compared to the prior fiscal year, principally attributable to higher labor revenues, higher admin fees and higher FedEx pass through revenues due to increased fleet (85 aircraft in the prior year compared to 105 in the current fiscal year), and the WASI acquisition mentioned in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this report, contributed a full year's revenues of $7.5 million in the current fiscal year compared to $0.9 million in the prior fiscal year. Pass-through costs under the dry-lease agreements with FedEx totaled $36.4 million and $29.2 million for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The ground equipment sales segment contributed approximately $37.2 million and $48.5 million to the Company’s revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, representing a $11.3 million (23%) decrease in the current fiscal year. The decrease was primarily driven by the lower number of deicing trucks sold in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. At March 31, 2024, the ground equipment sales segment’s order backlog was $12.6 million compared to $13.6 million at March 31, 2023.
The commercial jet engines and parts segment contributed $125.5 million of revenues in fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 compared to $101.7 million in the prior fiscal year which is an increase of $23.8 million (23%). The increase was primarily driven by Contrail's higher component part sales and higher pass-through revenue at Worthington in transactions that Worthington acted as the principal of the consignment agreements in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year. In addition, Contrail also sold three engines at zero profit margin in the current year as they had previously written these assets down to the sales price in the prior year.
Revenues from the corporate and other segment increased by $2.0 million (31%) compared to the prior fiscal year, principally
attributed to $1.2 million of increased software subscriptions at Shanwick.
Following is a table detailing operating income (loss) by segment, net of intercompany during Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31, Change
Consolidated operating income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was $1.3 million compared to consolidated operating
loss of $4.4 million in the prior fiscal year.
Operating income for the overnight air cargo segment increased by $2.7 million in the current fiscal year, due primarily to higher segment revenues as described above.
Operating loss for the ground equipment sales segment was $1.6 million compared to operating income of $3.1 million in the prior fiscal year, a decrease of $4.7 million attributable to lower sales as described above.
Operating income of the commercial jet engines and parts segment was $4.2 million compared to operating loss of $1.0 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to lower inventory write-down of $1.2 million in the current fiscal year compared to $7.3 million in the prior fiscal year, offset by a lower profit margin on component sales in the current year compared to the prior fiscal year.
Operating loss of the corporate and other segment decreased by $2.5 million in the current fiscal year, primarily driven by higher corporate allocations to other segments related to executive salaries, bonuses and audit fees compared to the prior fiscal year and increased revenue as described above.
The table below provides Adjusted EBITDA by segment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended Change
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was $5.6 million, a decrease of $0.4 million compared to the prior fiscal year.
Adjusted EBITDA for the overnight air cargo segment increased by $2.6 million in the current fiscal year, due primarily to higher segment operating income as described above.
Adjusted EBITDA for the ground equipment sales segment decreased by $4.7 million in the current fiscal year, primarily due to lower sales as described above.
Adjusted EBITDA of the commercial jet engines and parts segment was $6.1 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily driven by lower profit margins on sales as described above.
The corporate and other segment Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased by $2.7 million from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by $2.4 million higher corporate allocations to other segments related to executive salaries, bonuses and audit fees compared to the prior fiscal year.
Following is a table detailing consolidated non-operating income (expense), net of intercompany during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31, Change
The Company had a net non-operating loss of $5.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 compared to a net non-operating loss of $6.9 million in the prior fiscal year. The decrease in non-operating loss was primarily driven by a $1.0 million decrease in interest expense and a $0.4 million fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded $0.7 million of income tax expense, which yielded an effective rate of -18.5%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate of 21% and the Company’s effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 were the foreign rate differentials and changes in valuation allowance. The net change in the valuation allowance was $2.0 million for the year ended March 31, 2024. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and past financial performance. The change in the Company’s valuation allowance is primarily due to the realizability of the domestic deferred tax assets, the unrealized losses on investments, the foreign tax credits generated by the operations in the Company’s Puerto Rico branch that is expected to expire before being fully utilized, and the change in full valuation allowances associated with the Delphax entities.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded $0.4 million of income tax expense at an effective tax rate of -3.8%. The primary factors contributing to the difference between the federal statutory rate of 21% and the Company’s effective tax rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 were the estimated benefit for the exclusion of income for the Company’s captive insurance company subsidiary under §831(b), the exclusion of the minority owned portion of pretax income of Contrail, state income tax expense, and changes in the valuation allowance. The net change in the valuation allowance was $3.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2023. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and past financial performance. The change in the Company’s valuation allowance is primarily due to the realizability of the domestic deferred tax assets, the unrealized losses on investments, the foreign tax credits generated by the operations in the Company’s Puerto Rico branch that is expected to expire before being fully utilized, and the change in full valuation allowances associated with the Delphax entities.
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Market Outlook
Future economic developments such as inflation and increased interest rates as well as further business issues such as supply chain issues present uncertainty and risk with respect to our financial condition and results of operations. Although we have largely emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, our results of operations in fiscal 2024 reflected some of the COVID-19 pandemic's lingering impact. Despite the aforementioned, we experienced improved demand for commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts compared to historical periods. We expect that issues caused by the pandemic and other economic and business issues will continue to some extent. The fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact these issues on economic and market conditions and our businesses in particular, and, as a result, present material uncertainty and risk with respect to us and our results of operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2024, the Company held approximately $7.8 million in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, of which, $0.4 million related to cash reserved for payments of SAIC's insurance claims. The Company also held $1.4 million in restricted investments held as statutory reserve of SAIC.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s working capital amounted to $56.0 million, an increase of $3.8 million compared to March 31, 2023.
The Company’s Credit Agreement with Minnesota Bank & Trust, a Minnesota state banking corporation (“MBT”) (the Air T debt in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report) includes several covenants that are measured twice a year at September 30 and March 31, including but not limited to, a negative covenant requiring a debt service coverage ratio of 1.25. On June 24, 2024, we obtained a waiver letter from MBT ("Letter") that waives two outstanding events of default. This Letter provides a one-time waiver for defaults resulting from our inability to meet the debt service coverage ratio as of March 31, 2024 and our failure to submit unaudited financial statements within 45 days following the quarter ending on that date. Based on the Letter, we are no longer in default of the Company's Credit Agreement with MBT.
The AirCo 1 Credit Agreement (the AirCo 1 debt in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report) contains an affirmative covenant relating to collateral valuation.
The Air T Acquisition 22.1's term loans with ING (the Air T Acquisition 22.1 debt in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report) include several covenants that are measured once a year at December 31, including but not limited to, a negative covenant requiring a debt service coverage ratio of 1.10 and a senior net leverage ratio of 2.10 at December 31, 2022 and 1.50 at subsequent years.
The Contrail Credit Agreement (the Contrail debt in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report) contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of Contrail 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 quarterly financial covenants applicable to Contrail and its subsidiaries, including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 and a minimum tangible net worth ("TNW") of $15.0 million. As of March 31, 2024, AirCo 1, Air T Acquisition 22.1 and Contrail were all in compliance with their respective covenants.
On March 22, 2023, Contrail entered into the First Amendment to Second Amendment to Master Loan Agreement and Third Amendment to Master Loan Agreement ("the Amendment") with ONB whereby, among other things, in exchange for a $20 million principal prepayment of Term Note G, Contrail obtained a waiver of the debt service coverage ratio covenant. $6.7 million of the $20.0 million prepayment was paid on March 30, 2023 and the remaining $13.3 million payment was paid in September 2023.
As mentioned in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, on June 23, 2023, the Company and MBT entered into amendments to the Credit Agreement with MBT and related promissory note. The amendments extended the maturity date of the credit facility to August 31, 2024 and included the following changes:
1. A $2.0 million seasonal increase in the maximum amount available under the facility. The maximum amount of the facility will now increase to $19.0 million between May 1 and November 30 of each year and will decrease to $17.0 million between December 1 and April 30 of each year;
2.The reference rate for the interest rate payable on the revolving facility will change from Prime to SOFR, plus a spread. The exact spread over SOFR will change every September 30 and March 31 based on the Company calculated funded debt leverage ratio (defined as total debt divided by EBITDA). Depending on the result of the calculation, the interest rate spread applicable to the facility will range between 2.25% and 3.25%;
3.The unused commitment fee on the revolving credit facility will increase from 0.11% to 0.15%; and,
4.The covenant restricting the Company’s use of funds for “Other Investments” was revised to limit the Company to $5.0 million of “Other Investments” per year.
As mentioned in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, on September 5, 2023, Contrail entered into the Sixth Amendment to Supplement #2 to Master Loan Agreement and the Fifth Amended and Restated Promissory Note with ONB. The principal purpose of the amended documents was to extend the maturity date of the revolving $25.0 million facility to November 24, 2025 or such earlier date on which the revolving note becomes due and payable pursuant to the supplement or the master loan agreement.
As mentioned in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, on February 22, 2024 the Company, along with its wholly owned subsidiary AAM 24-1, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company ("AAM 24-1"), entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Honeywell Common Investment Fund and Honeywell International Inc. Master Retirement Trust (collectively, "Honeywell") pursuant to which AAM 24-1 agreed to issue and sell 8.5% senior secured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million for an aggregate purchase price of $14.9 million. The notes bear an annual interest rate of 8.5% which is computed on the basis of a 30/360-day year and actual days elapsed and is payable semi-annually in arrears. The maturity date of the notes is February 22, 2031. A continuing first priority lien and security interest in and to all of the Company’s right, title and interest in all of the capital stock of AAM 24-1 was created in favor of Honeywell, as collateral for the repayment of the notes. In addition, 160,000 newly-issued shares of TruPs held by AAM 24-1 are also separately pledged to the Honeywell.
As mentioned in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, on March 28, 2024, Contrail entered into Supplement #10 to the Master Loan Agreement with Old National Bank dated June 24, 2019 and Term Loan I. Term Loan I is a multiple advance term loan in the principal amount of $10.0 million and is secured by a first lien on three engines and other identified collateral recently purchased by Contrail. The loan requires Contrail to disassemble the collateral and place it in Contrail's inventory. The loan bears a monthly variable interest rate at the 30 Day Term SOFR + 3.1148%. The loan requires 18 monthly payments of interest until the loan maturity date of September 20, 2025. Principal reduction payments are due monthly in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the gross sales proceeds collected that are derived from any of the engines or other specific collateral listed in the security agreement sold during the prior month. In addition to the first lien noted above, the loan is also secured by the current $2.0 million limited guarantees of the Company and Joe Kuhn. The loan may be prepaid without penalty and includes a quarterly rolling cash flow coverage ratio covenant, a tangible net worth covenant and monthly sales reporting. The loan was fully drawn at closing and the funds were used to prepay the principal balance on Contrail’s existing Main Street Loan (Term Loan G) by $10.0 million.
As mentioned in Note 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, Contrail entered into an Operating Agreement with OCAS, Inc. (the "Seller") providing for the put and call options with regard to the 21% non-controlling interest retained by the Seller. The Seller is the founder of Contrail and its current Chief Executive Officer. The Put/Call Option permits the Seller to require Contrail to purchase all of the Seller’s equity membership interests in Contrail commencing on July 18, 2021 ("Contrail RNCI"). After March 31, 2024 and before the financial statements were issued, Contrail redeemed 16% of the 21% of the Seller's interest for consideration consisting of a promissory note and an earnout. Immediately following the redemption transaction, the Put/Call Option in the Operating Agreement was amended so that the remaining 5% interest in Contrail will be redeemable based on an amount other than fair value. Refer to Note 25 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report for additional details on the transaction..
As mentioned in Note 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, the Company has ownership interest in Contrail Asset Management, LLC (“CAM”). The operations of CAM are not consolidated into the operations of the Company. For its Investment Function (as defined in Note 22 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report), CAM’s initial commitment to CJVII was approximately $51.0 million. The Company and Mill Road Capital ("MRC") have commitments to CAM in the respective amounts of $7.0 million and $44.0 million. As of March 31, 2023, the Company fulfilled its capital commitments to CAM.
As mentioned in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report, the Revolver - MBT has no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2024 and matures on August 31, 2024. We are currently seeking to refinance the Revolver - MBT prior to its maturity date; however, there is no assurance that we will be able to execute this refinancing or, if we are able to refinance this obligation, that the terms of such refinancing would be as favorable as the terms of our existing credit facility.
As a result, management believes it is probable that the cash on hand and current financings, net cash provided by operations from its remaining operating segments, together with amounts available under our current revolving lines of credit, as amended, will be sufficient to meet its obligations as they become due in the ordinary course of business for at least 12 months following the date these financial statements are issued.
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Cash Flows
Following is a table of changes in cash flow from continuing operations for the respective years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31, Change
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates (16) 361 (377)
Cash provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2024 was relatively flat compared to fiscal year 2023.
Cash used in investing activities for fiscal year 2024 was $2.5 million compared to cash used in investing activities for the prior fiscal year of $6.2 million. The current fiscal year's cash usage was primarily driven by investment in unconsolidated entities of $4.6 million offset by distributions from unconsolidated entities of $3.2 million. The prior fiscal year's cash usage was primarily driven by cash used for the acquisition of WASI of $2.5 million and investment in unconsolidated entities of $3.1 million, offset by distributions from unconsolidated entities of $0.7 million.
Cash used in financing activities for fiscal year 2024 was $13.9 million compared to cash used by financing activities for the prior fiscal year of $12.4 million. This was primarily due to decreased net proceeds from lines of credit of $15.0 million and increased payments to lines of credit of $9.0 million, offset by proceeds from term loans of $14.2 million in addition to the issuance of TruPs of $8.8 million in the current fiscal year.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company defines an off-balance sheet arrangement as any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement involving an unconsolidated entity under which a Company has (1) made guarantees, (2) a retained or a contingent interest in transferred assets, (3) an obligation under derivative instruments classified as equity, or (4) any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to the Company, or that engages in leasing, hedging, or research and development arrangements with the Company. The Company is not currently engaged in the use of any of these arrangements.
Systems and Network Security
Although we have employed significant resources to develop our security measures against breaches, our cybersecurity measures may not detect or prevent all attempts to compromise our systems, including hacking, viruses, malicious software, break-ins, phishing attacks, security breaches or other attacks and similar disruptions that may jeopardize the security of information stored in and transmitted by our systems. Breaches of our cybersecurity measures could result in unauthorized access to our systems, misappropriation of information or data, deletion or modification of client information or other interruption to our business operations. As techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to sabotage systems change frequently and may not be known until launched against us or our third-party service providers, we may be unable to anticipate, or implement adequate measures to protect against these attacks. If we are unable to avert these attacks and security breaches, we could be subject to significant legal and financial liability, our reputation would be harmed and we could sustain substantial revenue loss from lost sales and customer dissatisfaction. We may not have the resources or technical sophistication to anticipate or prevent rapidly evolving types of cyber-attacks. Cyber-attacks may target us or other participants, or the communication infrastructure on which we depend. Actual or anticipated attacks and risks may cause us to incur significantly higher costs, including costs to deploy additional personnel and network protection technologies, train employees, and engage third-party experts and consultants. Cybersecurity breaches would not only harm our reputation and business, but also could materially decrease our revenue and net income.
Supply Chain and Inflation
In fiscal 2024, we continued to experience supply chain disruptions that impacted our ability to procure raw materials and certain commodities, which resulted in delays and increased costs. These disruptions were driven by supply chain market constraints and macroeconomic conditions, including inflation and labor market shortages. High inflation increased material and component prices, labor rates and supplier costs, and put pressure on our margins. Current geopolitical conditions, including conflicts and other causes of strained intercountry relations, as well as sanctions and other trade restrictive activities, are contributing to these supply chain issues. The fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of these issues on economic and market conditions and our businesses in particular, and, as a result, presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to us and our results of operations.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses adjusted earnings before taxes, interest, and depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the SEC, to evaluate the Company's financial performance. This performance measure is not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before taxes, interest, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for specified items. The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDA by removing the impact of specific items and adding back the amounts of interest expense and depreciation and amortization to earnings before income taxes. When calculating Adjusted EBITDA, the Company does not add back depreciation expense for aircraft engines that are on lease, as the Company believes this expense matches with the corresponding revenue earned on engine leases. There was no depreciation expense for leased engines in the current fiscal year, whereas there was $1.6 million in the prior fiscal year.
Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the Company's performance because it provides investors additional information about the Company's operations allowing better evaluation of underlying business performance and better period-to-period comparability. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to replace or be an alternative to operating income (loss) from continuing operations, the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP.
The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations $ 1,264 $ (4,407)
Asset impairment, restructuring or impairment charges1 1,195 7,840
Loss on sale of property and equipment 18 8
TruPs issuance expenses 347 63
The table below provides Adjusted EBITDA by segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended
Commercial Jet Engines and Parts 6,119 7,105
1 Included in the asset impairment, restructuring or impairment charges for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was a write-down of $1.2 million on the commercial jet engines and parts segment's inventory attributable to our evaluation of the carrying value of inventory as of March 31, 2024, where we compared its cost to its net realizable value and considered factors such as physical condition, sales patterns and expected future demand to estimate the amount necessary to write down any slow moving, obsolete or damaged inventory.
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Issuer and guarantor subsidiary summarized information
Air T Funding is a statutory business trust formed under Delaware law in September 2018. Air T Funding exists for the exclusive purposes of (i) issuing and selling its Alpha Income Trust Preferred Securities (also referred to as the 8.0% Cumulative Securities, Capital Securities or “Trust Preferred Securities”), par value $25.00 per share, (ii) using the proceeds from the sale of the Trust Preferred Securities to acquire Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by the Company, and (iii) engaging in only those other activities necessary, advisable or incidental thereto (such as registering the transfer of the Trust Preferred Securities). Accordingly, the Junior Subordinated Debentures are the sole assets of Air T Funding, and payments by the Company under the Junior Subordinated Debentures and a related expense agreement are the sole revenues of Air T Funding. Air T Funding’s business and affairs are conducted by a Property Trustee, a Delaware Trustee and two individual Administrative Trustees who are officers of Air T.
Distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities are payable to record holders at the annual rate of 8% of the stated $25.00 liquidation amount, payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of February, May, August, and November in each year. The Trust Preferred Securities issued by the Trust are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Air T. Air T guarantees the payment of distributions by Air T Funding and payments on liquidation or redemption of the Trust Preferred Securities (subordinate to the right to payment of senior and subordinated debt of Air T, as defined in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this report).If Air T Funding has insufficient funds to pay distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities (i.e., if Air T has failed to make required payments under the Junior Subordinated Debentures), a holder of the Trust Preferred Securities would have the right to institute a legal proceeding directly against Air T to enforce payment of such distributions.
All of the Common Securities of Air T Funding are owned by Air T. The Common Securities rank pari passu, and payments will be made thereon pro rata, with the Trust Preferred Securities, except that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the Trust Agreement, as amended resulting from an event of default under the indenture, the rights of the Company as holder of the common securities to payment in respect of distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption or otherwise would be subordinated to the rights of the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
The Company has an optional right to repay the Junior Subordinated Debentures (i) to Air T Funding on or after June 7, 2024, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at a redemption price equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures so redeemed to the date fixed for redemption, plus 100% of the principal amount thereof, or (ii) at any time, in whole (but not in part), upon the occurrence of a Tax Event, an Investment Company Event or a Capital Treatment Event (each as defined in the indenture) at a redemption price equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures so redeemed to the date fixed for redemption, plus 100% of the principal amount thereof. In the event a Tax Event, an Investment Company Event or Capital Treatment Event has occurred and is continuing and the Company does not elect to redeem the Junior Subordinated Debentures and thereby cause a mandatory redemption of the Trust Preferred Securities or to liquidate Air T Funding and cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to holders of the Trust securities in liquidation of Air T Funding, such Trust Preferred Securities will remain outstanding and additional sums may be payable on the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
At any time on or after June 7, 2024, the Trust Preferred Securities are subject to mandatory redemption upon the Company's repayment of the Junior Subordinated Debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption in an amount equal to the amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures maturing on or being redeemed at a redemption price equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust Preferred Securities plus accumulated and unpaid distributions thereon to the date of redemption. If less than all of the Junior Subordinated Debentures are to be repaid or redeemed on a redemption date, then the proceeds from such repayment or redemption would be allocated to the redemption of the Trust Preferred Securities pro rata.
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So long as no Debenture event of default has occurred and is continuing, at any time on or after June 7, 2024, the Company has the right under the indenture to defer the payment of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures at any time or from time to time for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarters with respect to each such period (each, an “Extension Period”), provided that no Extension Period may extend beyond the stated maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures on June 7, 2049. As a consequence of any such election, quarterly distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities will be deferred by Air T Funding during any such Extension Period. Distributions to which holders of Trust Preferred Securities are entitled will accumulate additional amounts thereon at the rate per annum of 8% thereof, compounded quarterly from the relevant Distribution Date, to the extent permitted under applicable law. During any such Extension Period, the Company may not (i) declare or pay any dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of the Company’s capital stock (which includes common and preferred stock) or (ii) make any payment of principal, interest or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any debt securities of the Company that rank pari passu with or junior in interest to the Junior Subordinated Debentures or make any guarantee payments with respect to any guarantee by the Company of the debt securities of any subsidiary of the Company if such guarantee ranks pari passu with or junior in interest to the Junior Subordinated Debentures (other than (a) dividends or distributions in common stock of the Company, (b) any declaration of a dividend in connection with the implementation of a stockholders’ rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of any such rights pursuant thereto, (c) payments under the guarantee and (d) purchases of common stock for issuance under any of the Company’s benefit plans for its directors, officers or employees). Prior to the termination of any such Extension Period, the Company may further extend such Extension Period, provided that such extension does not cause such Extension Period to exceed 20 consecutive quarters or extend beyond the stated maturity. Upon the termination of any such Extension Period and the payment of all amounts then due, and subject to the foregoing limitations, the Company may elect to begin a new Extension Period. Subject to the foregoing, there is no limitation on the number of times that the Company may elect to begin an Extension Period. The Company has no current intention of exercising its right to defer payments of interest by extending the interest payment period on the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Air T Funding has a term of 30 years, but may terminate earlier as provided in the Trust Agreement, as amended. The Trust Agreement was most recently amended on March 3, 2021 and on January 28, 2022 and currently allows for the issuance of up to $100.0 million of Trust Preferred Securities. As of March 31, 2024, there are $43.2 million in Trust Preferred Securities outstanding ($9.0 million held by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company).
The Trust is a “finance subsidiary” of Air T within the meaning of Rule 3‐10 of Regulation S‐X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and as a result the Air T Funding does not file periodic reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Seasonality
The ground equipment sales segment business has historically been seasonal, with the revenues and operating income typically being higher in the second and third fiscal quarters as commercial deicers are typically delivered prior to the winter season. Other segments are typically not susceptible to material seasonal trends.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part II, Item 8 of this report. The preparation of the Company’s 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 critical accounting policies:
Inventories – Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Within the Company’s commercial jet engines and parts segment, there are various estimates and judgments made in relief of inventory as parts are sold from established groups of parts from one engine or airframe purchase. The estimates and judgments made in relief of inventory are based on assumptions that are consistent with a market participant’s future expectations for the commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts industry and the economy in general and our expected intent for the inventory. These assumptions and estimates are complex and subjective in nature. Changes in economic and operating conditions could impact the assumptions and result in future losses to our inventory.
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of inventory. In these evaluations, the Company is required to make estimates regarding the net realizable value, which includes the consideration of sales patterns and expected future demand. Any slow moving, obsolete or damaged inventory and inventory with costs exceeding net realizable value are evaluated for write-downs. These estimates could vary significantly from actual amounts based upon future economic conditions, customer inventory levels, or competitive factors that were not foreseen or did not exist when the estimated write-downs were made.
Accounting for Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest. Policies related to redeemable non-controlling interests involve judgment and complexity, specifically on the classification of the non-controlling interests in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, and the accounting treatment for changes in the fair value or estimated redemption value for non-controlling interests that are redeemed at other than fair value. Further, there is significant judgment in determining whether an equity instrument is currently redeemable or not currently redeemable but probable that the equity instrument will become redeemable. Additionally, there are also significant estimates made in the valuation of Contrail's RNCI. The fair value of Contrail's non-controlling interest is determined using a combination of the income approach, utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis, and the market approach, utilizing the guideline public company method. Contrail's discounted cash flow analysis requires significant management judgment with respect to forecasts of revenue, operating margins, capital expenditures, and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. Contrail’s market approach requires management to make significant assumptions related to market multiples of earnings derived from comparable publicly-traded companies with similar operating characteristics as Contrail.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
The Company is subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the normal course of business, primarily as a result of its variable rate borrowing. The Company has entered into variable to fixed rate interest-rate swap agreements on certain obligations to effectively reduce its exposure to interest rate fluctuations.
We are also exposed to certain losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties under the swaps. We regularly evaluate the financial condition of our counterparties. Based on this review, we currently expect the counterparties to perform fully under the swaps. However, if a counterparty defaults on its obligations under a swap, we could be required to pay the full rates on the applicable debt, even if such rates were in excess of the rate in the contract.
See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our accounting policies and other information related to these financial instruments.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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AIR T, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 41
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 46
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 47
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Air T, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Air T, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Redeemable non-controlling interest – valuation of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC — Refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company has a 79% controlling interest in Contrail Aviation Support, LLC and is party to an operating agreement with the owner of the remaining 21% ownership interest in Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, that contains certain future redemption features that are outside the control of the Company.
This arrangement is recorded and disclosed as a redeemable non-controlling interest at fair value of $7.4 million as of March 31, 2024. The Company adjusts the redeemable non-controlling interest each reporting period to the higher of the redemption value or carrying value, using a combination of the income approach, utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis, and the market approach, utilizing the guideline public company method. The determination of fair value includes estimation uncertainty under both approaches.
The income approach requires significant management judgment with respect to forecasts of future revenue, operating margins, and capital expenditures, and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. The market approach requires management to make significant assumptions related to market multiples of earnings derived from comparable publicly traded companies with similar operating characteristics as Contrail Aviation Support, LLC. We identified the valuation of redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail Aviation Support, LLC as a critical audit matter given the significant judgments and assumptions required by management to estimate the fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interest, as well as the fact that performing audit procedures required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the significant judgments and assumptions utilized in the valuation of the redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, included the following, among others:
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s forecasts of future revenue and operating margins by comparing the forecasts to:
▪Historical results of Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, and
▪Forecasted information included in industry reports.
•We considered the impact of industry and market conditions on management’s forecasts for Contrail Aviation Support, LLC.
•We involved our fair value specialists to assist in the evaluation of:
▪The valuation methodologies used by the Company to determine whether they were consistent with generally accepted valuation practices, and reasonably weighted.
▪The discount rate, including testing the underlying source information and the mathematical accuracy of the calculations, and developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rate selected by management.
▪Earnings multiples, including testing the underlying source information and mathematical accuracy of the calculations, and evaluating the appropriateness of the Company’s selection of companies in its industry comparable groups.
•We performed sensitivity analyses with regard to forecasted revenue and the discount rate to evaluate the changes in the fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail Aviation Support, LLC, that would result from changes in those significant assumptions.
•We evaluated whether the business and valuation assumptions used were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit, including a redemption agreement entered into by Contrail Aviation Support, LLC subsequent to year-end.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 26, 2024
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2018.
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
Year Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023
Operating Revenues:
Operating Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization 2,798 4,162
Impairment of long-lived assets — 516
Loss on sale of property and equipment 18 8
Non-operating (Expense) Income:
Income from equity method investments 1,689 1,460
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests (2,135) (510)
Net Loss Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders $ (6,819) $ (12,295)
Loss per share (Note 21)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Year Ended March 31,
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income (93) 4
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $0 and $332 20 998
Reclassification of interest rate swaps into earnings (823) 77
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (896) 1,079
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests (2,135) (510)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders $ (7,715) $ (11,216)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data) March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,100 $ 5,806
Employee retention credit receivable — 940
Due from CAM for expense reimbursements 3,093 2,261
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 2,447 2,417
Other non-current liabilities — 47
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)
Equity:
Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized — —
Additional paid-in capital 859 728
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (80) 816
Total Air T, Inc. Stockholders' Equity 4,770 11,904
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended March 31,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,798 4,162
Income from equity method of investments (1,689) (1,460)
Impairment of long-lived assets — 516
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Employee retention credit receivable 940 8,198
Net cash provided by operating activities 17,178 16,909
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired — (2,498)
Investment in unconsolidated entities (4,633) (3,064)
Distribution from unconsolidated entities 3,192 683
Capital expenditures related to property & equipment (1,076) (1,178)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,499) (6,168)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds received from issuance of TruPs 8,780 —
Net cash used in financing activities (13,910) (12,380)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (16) 361
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 7,090 8,368
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD 7,843 7,090
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Equipment leased or held for lease transferred to inventory 73 12,700
Equipment in inventory transferred to assets on lease 260 33
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Operating cash payments for operating leases 2,351 1,881
Cash paid during the year for interest 3,891 5,867
Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 917 $ 1,026
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In thousands) Common Stock Treasury Stock
Repurchase of common stock — — 52 (1,081) — — — — (1,081)
Exercise of stock options 4 1 — — 20 — — — 21
Stock compensation expense — — — — 315 — — — 315
Foreign currency translation income — — — — — — 4 — 4
Unrealized gain of interest rate swaps, net of tax — — — — — — 998 — 998
Reclassification of interest rate swaps into earnings — — — — — — 77 — 77
(In thousands) Common Stock Treasury Stock
Repurchase of common stock — — 49 (876) — — — — (876)
Exercise of stock options 3 1 — — 25 — — — 26
Stock compensation expense — — — — 106 — — — 106
Foreign currency translation loss — — — — — — (93) — (93)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps — — — — — — 20 — 20
Reclassification of interest rate swaps into earnings — — — — — — (823) — (823)
*Excludes amount attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest in Contrail and Shanwick.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,2024AND2023
Air T, Inc. (the “Company,” “Air T,” “we” or “us” or “our”) is a holding company with a portfolio of operating businesses and financial assets. Our goal is to prudently and strategically diversify Air T’s earnings power, compounding its free-cash-flow per share over time.
We currently operate in four industry segments:
•Overnight air cargo, which operates in the air express delivery services industry;
•Ground equipment sales, which manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers;
•Commercial aircraft, engines and parts, which manages and leases aviation assets; supplies surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components; provides commercial aircraft disassembly/part-out services; commercial aircraft parts sales; procurement services and overhaul and repair services to airlines and;
•Corporate and other, which acts as the capital allocator and resource for other consolidated businesses. Further, Corporate and other also comprises insignificant businesses and business interests.
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 (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as its non-wholly owned subsidiaries, Contrail, Shanwick and Delphax. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.
Accounting Estimates – The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Future economic developments such as inflation and increased interest rates as well as further business issues such as supply chain issues present uncertainty and risk with respect to our financial condition and results of operations. The fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of these issues on economic and market conditions and our businesses in particular, and, as a result, presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to us and our results of operations. The Company believes the estimates and assumptions underlying the Company’s consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of March 31, 2024.
Segments - The Company has four reportable operating segments: overnight air cargo, ground equipment sales, commercial jet engine and parts and corporate and other. The Company assesses the performance of these segments on an individual basis (see Note 20).
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information by business segment for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services. We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on operating income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA.
Variable Interest Entities – In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, the Company analyzes its variable interests to determine if an entity in which we have a variable interest is a variable interest entity. Our analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative reviews to determine if we must consolidate a variable interest entity as its primary beneficiary.
Business Combinations – The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. Consistent with ASC 805, the Company accounts for each business combination by applying the acquisition method. Under the acquisition method, the Company records the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values on the acquisition date. Goodwill is recognized for the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Included in purchase consideration is the estimated acquisition date fair value of any earn-out obligation incurred. For business combinations where non-controlling interests remain after the acquisition, assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the acquired business are recorded at the full fair value and the portion of the acquisition date fair value attributable to non-controlling interests is recorded as a separate line item within the equity section or, as applicable to redeemable non-controlling interests, between the liabilities and equity sections of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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. Accordingly, 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.
Income statement activity of an acquired business is reflected within the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss) commencing with the date of acquisition. Amounts for pre-acquisition periods are excluded.
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Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to affect a business combination. Those costs may include such items as finder’s fees, advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees, and general administrative costs. The Company accounts for such acquisition-related costs as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.
Changes in estimates of the fair value of earn-out obligations subsequent to the acquisition date are not accounted for as part of the acquisition, rather, they are recognized directly in earnings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash equivalents consist of liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Financial Instruments Designated for Trading – Except for short sales of equity securities, the Company accounts for all other financial instruments (including derivative instruments) designated for trading in accordance with ASC 815. All changes in the fair value of the financial instruments designated for trading are recognized in earnings as they occur. Further, all gains and losses on derivative instruments designated for trading are presented net on the consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The fair value of derivative instruments designated for trading in a gain position are recorded in Other Current Assets and the fair value of derivative instruments designated for trading in a loss position are recorded in Accrued Expenses and Other on the consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company accounts for short sales of equity securities in accordance with ASC 942 and ASC 860. The obligations incurred in short sales are reported in Accrued Expenses and Other on the consolidated Balance Sheets. They are subsequently measured at fair value through the income statement at each reporting date with gains and losses on securities. Interest on the short positions are accrued periodically and reported as interest expense. The market value of the Company’s equity securities and cash held by the broker are used as collateral against any outstanding margin account borrowings for purposes of short selling equities. This collateral is recorded in Other Current Assets on the consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company reports all cash receipts and payments resulting from the purchases and sales of securities, loans, and other assets that are acquired specifically for resale as operating cash flows.
Inventories – Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. When finished goods units are leased to customers under operating leases, the units are transferred to Assets on Lease or Held For Lease. The classification of cash flows associated with the purchase and sale of finished goods is based on the activity that is likely to be the predominant source or use of cash flows for the items. Consistent with aviation industry practice, the Company includes expendable aircraft parts and supplies in current assets, although a certain portion of these inventories may not be used or sold within one year.
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of inventory. In these evaluations, the Company is required to make estimates regarding the net realizable value, which includes the consideration of sales patterns and expected future demand. Any slow moving, obsolete or damaged inventory and inventory with costs exceeding net realizable value are evaluated for write-downs. These estimates could vary significantly from actual amounts based upon future economic conditions, customer inventory levels, or competitive factors that were not foreseen or did not exist when the estimated write-downs were made.
In accordance with industry practice, all inventories are classified as a current asset including portions with long production cycles, some of which may not be realized within one year.
Investments under the Equity Method – The Company utilizes the equity method to account for investments when the Company possesses the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the investee. The Company applies the equity method to investments in common stock and to other investments when such other investments possess substantially identical subordinated interests to common stock. For investments that have a different fiscal year-end, if the difference is not more than three months, the Company elects a 3-month lag to record the change in the investment.
The Company assesses the carrying value of its investments whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the investment to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the investment, which take into account current, and expectations for future, market conditions and the Company’s intent with respect to holding or disposing of the investment. Changes in economic and operating conditions that occur subsequent to a current impairment analysis and the Company’s ultimate use of the investment could impact the assumptions and result in future impairment losses to the investments. If the Company’s analysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, the Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The fair value is determined through quoted prices in active
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markets or various valuation techniques, including internally developed discounted cash flow models or comparable market transactions.
Goodwill - The Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis or anytime events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.
The Company is permitted to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that 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 there may be an impairment, then a quantitative analysis is performed. 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. The Company will recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, if any.
Goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Accumulated impairment (376) (376)
As of March 31, 2024, $4.2 million of the goodwill balance is attributable to the acquisition of Contrail in July 2016. $6.2 million of the goodwill balance is attributable to the acquisition of Shanwick in February 2022. $0.1 million of the goodwill balance is attributable to the acquisition of WASI in January 2023. The decrease from the prior fiscal year's balance of $10.6 million to the current fiscal year's balance of $10.5 million is attributable to foreign currency translation adjustments related to the goodwill balance at Shanwick.
Based on the results of our annual assessment of qualitative factors conducted as of March 31, 2024, management determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill.
Intangible Assets – Amortizable intangible assets consist of acquired patents, tradenames, customer relationships, and other finite-lived identifiable intangibles. Such intangibles are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently subject to amortization. Amortization is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company evaluates the recoverability of amortizable intangible assets whenever events occur that indicate potential impairment. In doing so, the Company assesses whether the carrying amount of the asset is unrecoverable by estimating the sum of the future cash flows expected to result from the asset, undiscounted and without interest charges. If the carrying amount is more than the recoverable amount, an impairment charge must be recognized based on the estimated fair value of the asset.
The estimated amortizable lives of the intangible assets are as follows:
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Years
Purchased software 3
Internally developed software 10-15
In-place lease and other intangibles Over lease term
Trade names 5
Certification 5
Non-compete 5
License 5
Patents 9
Customer relationships 10-15
Property and Equipment and Assets on Lease or Held for Lease – Property and equipment is stated initially at cost, or fair value if purchased as part of a business combination. Depreciation and amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life. Equipment leased to customers is depreciated using the straight-line method. Useful lives range from three years for computer equipment, seven years for flight equipment, ten years for deicers and other equipment leased to customers and thirty years for buildings.
Engine assets on lease or held for lease are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Certain costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of engine assets are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets. If assets are not actively being leased (i.e. held for lease), then they are not being depreciated. Major overhauls which improve functionality or extend original useful life are capitalized and depreciated over the engine assets' useful life to a residual value. The Company depreciates the engines on a straight-line basis over the assets' useful life from the acquisition date to a residual value. The Company adjusts its estimates annually for these older generation assets, including updating estimates of an engine’s or aircraft’s remaining operating life. The Company believes this methodology accurately reflects the typical holding period for the assets and that the residual value assumption, which is dependent on the Company's eventual plan for the engine assets (i.e. whole asset sale, part-out, etc.), reasonably approximates the selling price of the assets.
When engine assets are committed for sales, the assets are transferred to Inventory. The classification of cash flows associated with the purchase and sale of engine assets is based on the activity that is likely to be the predominant source or use of cash flows for the items.
The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment when events and circumstances indicate the assets may be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amount. When evaluating the future cash flows that an asset will generate, we make assumptions regarding the lease market for specific engine models, including estimates of market lease rates and future demand. These assumptions are based upon lease rates that we are obtaining in the current market as well as our expectation of future demand for the specific engine/aircraft model. We determine fair value of the assets by reference to independent appraisals, quoted market prices (e.g., an offer to purchase) and other factors such as current data from manufacturers as well as specific market sales. In the event it is determined that the carrying values of long-lived assets are in excess of the estimated undiscounted cash flows from those assets, the Company then will write-down the value of the assets by the excess of carrying value over fair value.
Accounting for Debt - Trust Preferred Securities and Warrant Liability – On June 10, 2019, the Company issued an aggregate of 1.6 million TruPs in the amount of $4.0 million in a non-cash transaction. In connection with the issuance of these TruPs, the Company also issued an aggregate of 8.4 million warrants (representing warrants to purchase $21.0 million in stated value of TruPs). A warrant for mandatorily redeemable shares conditionally obligates the issuer to ultimately transfer assets—the obligation is conditioned only on the warrant's being exercised because the shares will be redeemed. Thus, warrants for mandatorily redeemable shares are liabilities under ASC 480. In total, 5.3 million Warrants were exercised and the remaining 3.1 million Warrants expired on August 30, 2021.
On April 24, 2024, the Company entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Ascendiant Capital Markets, LLC (the “sales agent” or “Ascendiant”), pursuant to which it may sell and issue its TruPs having an aggregate offering price of up to $8.0 million from time to time. The Company has no obligation to sell any TruPs, and may at any time suspend offers under the ATM Agreement or terminate the ATM Agreement.
These TruPs are mandatorily redeemable preferred security obligations of the Company. In accordance with ASC 480, the Company presented mandatorily redeemable preferred securities that do not contain a conversion option as a liability on the
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balance sheet. Further, as the redemption date and the redemption amount are both fixed, in accordance with ASC 825, we measured these TruPs at the present value of the amount to be paid at settlement, discounted by using the implicit rate at inception.
Income Taxes – Income taxes have been provided using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax laws and rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
A valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be fully realized. Tax credits are accounted for as a reduction of income taxes in the year in which the credit originates. All deferred income taxes are classified as non-current in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes the benefit of a tax position taken on a tax return, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. An uncertain income tax position is not recognized if it has a less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained.
Accounting for Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest – In 2016, in connection with the Company's acquisition of Contrail, Contrail entered into an Operating Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) with the Seller providing for the governance of and the terms of membership interests in Contrail. The Operating Agreement includes put and call options (“Contrail Put/Call Option”) with regard to the 21% non-controlling interest retained by the Seller. The Seller is the founder of Contrail and its current Chief Executive Officer. The Contrail Put/Call Option permits the Seller to require Contrail to purchase all of the Seller’s equity membership interests in Contrail commencing on the fifth anniversary of the acquisition, which was on July 18, 2021. Per the agreement, the price is to be agreed upon by the parties or, failing such agreement, to be determined pursuant to third-party appraisals in a process specified in the agreement.
Applicable accounting guidance requires an equity instrument that is redeemable for cash or other assets to be classified outside of permanent equity if it is redeemable (a) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (b) at the option of the holder, or (c) upon the occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the issuer. As a result of this feature, the Company recorded the non-controlling interests as redeemable and classified them in temporary equity within its Consolidated Balance Sheets initially at their acquisition-date estimated redemption value or fair value.
Per the Operating Agreement, Contrail's non-controlling interest is redeemable at fair value, which is determined using a combination of the income approach, utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis, and the market approach, utilizing the guideline public company method. Contrail's discounted cash flow analysis requires significant management judgment with respect to forecasts of revenue, operating margins, capital expenditures, and the selection and use of an appropriate discount rate. The forecasts and assumptions are based on our annual and long-term business plans. Contrail’s market approach requires management to make significant assumptions related to market multiples of earnings derived from comparable publicly-traded companies with similar operating characteristics as Contrail. Contrail's non-controlling interest is adjusted each reporting period for income (or loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest as well as any applicable distributions made. A measurement period adjustment, if any, is then made to adjust the non-controlling interest to the higher of the redemption value (fair value) or carrying value each reporting period. These fair value adjustments are recognized through retained earnings and are not reflected in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). When calculating earnings per share attributable to the Company, the Company adjusts net income attributable to the Company for the measurement period adjustment to the extent the redemption value exceeds the fair value of the non-controlling interest on a cumulative basis. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Contrail's redeemable non-controlling interest was $7.4 million. See Note 22, Commitments and Contingencies.
Revenue Recognition – Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is derived from contracts with an initial expected duration of one year or less. As a result, the Company has applied the practical expedient to exclude consideration of significant financing components from the determination of transaction price, to expense costs incurred to obtain a contract, and to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations.We evaluate gross versus net presentation on revenues from products or services purchased and resold in accordance with the revenue recognition criteria outlined in ASC 606-10, Principal Agent Considerations.
The Company, under the terms of its overnight air cargo dry-lease service contracts, passes through to its air cargo customer certain cost components of its operations without markup. The cost of fuel, landing fees, outside maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs are included in operating expenses and billed to the customer, at cost, and included in overnight air
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cargo revenue on the accompanying statements of income (loss). These pass-through costs totaled $36.4 million and $29.2 million for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04- Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this Update provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this Update apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06- Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. The amendments in this Update deferred the implementation deadline of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The Company completed the process of converting its material LIBOR-based contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions to other reference rates as of September 30, 2023.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07- Segment Reporting (Topic 848): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this Update improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses utilized by the chief operating decision maker for a company along with details about who the chief operating decision maker is and their title. The Update additionally requires that all annual disclosures under Topic 280 be included in interim periods financial statements, clarifies when an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, and provides new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09- Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this Update require the addition of specific categories to be disclosed in the rate reconciliation if they meet a quantitative threshold, disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid to federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions, and disclosure of income or loss from continuing operations disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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2. ACQUISITIONS
Worldwide Aviation Services, Inc.
On January 31, 2023, the Company acquired Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc. ("WASI"), a Kansas corporation that services the aircraft industry across the United States and internationally through the operation of a repair station which is located in Springfield, Missouri at the Branson National Airport. The acquisition was funded with cash and the loans described in Note 13 of this report. WASI is included within the Overnight air cargo segment.
The acquisition date's fair value of the consideration is summarized in the table below (in thousands):
Cash consideration $ 1,628
Total consideration $ 2,998
The transaction was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805 "Business Combinations." Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at their fair values as of January 31, 2023, with the excess of total consideration above fair value of net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. The following table outlines the consideration transferred and purchase price allocation at the respective fair values as of January 31, 2023 (in thousands):
ASSETS
Accounts receivable $ 1,037
Other current assets 97
Property, plant and equipment, net 403
Intangible -Trade Name 342
Intangible - Non-competition Agreement 19
Intangible - Customer Relationships 683
Other assets 20
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 61
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue 635
Total liabilities $ 696
Net assets acquired $ 2,422
Consideration paid 2,998
Less: Cash acquired (500)
Less: Net assets acquired (2,422)
Goodwill $ 76
As of March 31, 2023, the purchase price allocation is final.
The following table sets forth the revenue and expenses of WASI that are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of income (loss) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Income StatementPost-Acquisition
Cost of Sales 676
Operating Expenses 425
Operating Loss (172)
Non-operating expense (22)
Net loss $ (194)
Pro forma financial information is not presented as the results are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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3. MAJOR CUSTOMER
Approximately 36% of the Company’s consolidated revenues were derived from services performed for FedEx Corporation in fiscal 2024 and 2023. Approximately 21% and 16% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were due from FedEx Corporation.
Approximately 10% and 9% of the Company’s consolidated revenues were derived from services performed for American Airlines Corporation in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. Approximately 24% and 26% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were due from American Airlines Corporation.
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4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company measures and reports financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value measurement is classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following consolidated balance sheet items are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements at March 31,
Contrail's redeemable non-controlling interest (Level 3) $ 7,437 $ 7,972
The fair values of our interest rate swaps are based on the market standard methodology of netting the discounted expected future variable cash receipts and the discounted future fixed cash payments. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observed market interest rate forward curves. Since these inputs are observable in active markets over the terms that the instruments are held, the derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy. See Note 9.
The fair value of Contrail's redeemable non-controlling interest is based on a combination of market approach and income approach and is classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy. See Note 22.
The fair value measurements which use significant observable inputs (Level 3), changed due to the following (in thousands):
Contrail's Redeemable Non-ControllingInterest
Contribution from non-controlling member —
Distribution to non-controlling member (245)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 1,035
Fair value adjustment - Contrail (Note 22) (1,325)
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values at March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company determines fair value of engine assets on lease or held for lease by reference to independent appraisals, quoted market prices (e.g. an offer to purchase) and other factors such as current data from manufacturers as well as specific market sales. An impairment charge is recorded in the fiscal quarter in which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. The Company used Level 2 inputs to measure write-downs of engine assets on lease or held for lease. As of March 31, 2024, as a result of our year-end valuation, we did not identify any impairment on our engine assets on lease or held for lease.
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5. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Overnight air cargo:
Ground equipment manufacturing:
Corporate and other:
Commercial jet engines and parts:
Whole engines available for sale or tear-down — 10,141
Total inventories, net of reserves $ 60,720 $ 71,125
A write-down of $1.2 million was recorded on the inventory of the commercial jet engines and parts segment during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The write-down was attributable to our evaluation of the carrying value of inventory as of March 31, 2024, where we compared its cost to its net realizable value and considered factors such as physical condition, sales patterns and expected future demand to estimate the amount necessary to write down any slow moving, obsolete or damaged inventory.
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6. LESSOR ARRANGEMENTS
Office leases
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wolfe Lake, leases offices to third parties with lease terms between 5 and 29 years under operating lease agreements. For the offices currently on lease, there are no options for the lessees to purchase the spaces at the end of the leases. Our contractual obligations for offices currently on lease can include termination and renewal options. We utilize the reasonably certain threshold criteria in determining which options our customers will exercise. The Company depreciates the assets on a straight-line basis over the assets' useful life. Depreciation expense relating to office leases was $0.3 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We recognized rental and other revenues related to operating lease payments of $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of which variable lease payments were $0.7 million and $0.6 million during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Future minimum rental payments to be received do not include variable lease payments that may be received under certain leases because amounts are based on usage. The following table sets forth the undiscounted cash flows for future minimum base rents to be received from customers for office leases in effect as of March 31, 2024:
Year ended March 31,
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7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Furniture, fixtures and equipment $ 7,060 $ 6,547
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8. INTANGIBLES
Intangibles consisted of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Internally developed software 3,657 3,672
In-place lease and other intangibles 1,094 1,094
In-process software 141 40
Based on the intangible assets recorded at March 31, 2024 and assuming no subsequent additions to or impairment of the underlying assets, the remaining estimated annual amortization expense is expected to be as follows:
(In thousands) Amortization
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9. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
As part of the Company’s interest rate risk management strategy, the Company, from time to time, uses derivative instruments to minimize significant unanticipated earnings fluctuations that may arise from rising variable interest rate costs associated with existing borrowings (Air T - Term Note A and Air T - Term Note D). To meet these objectives, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts consistent with the outstanding debt to provide a fixed rate of 4.56% and 5.09%, respectively, on Term Notes A and D. The swaps mature in January 2028.
On August 31, 2021, Air T and MBT refinanced Term Note A and fixed its interest rate at 3.42%. As a result of this refinancing, the Company determined that the interest rate swap on Term Note A was no longer an effective hedge. The Company will amortize the fair value of the interest-rate swap contract included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with Term Note A at the time of de-designation into earnings over the remainder of its term. In addition, any changes in the fair value of Term Note A's swap after August 31, 2021 are recognized directly into earnings. The remaining swap contract associated with Term Note D is designated as an effective cash flow hedging instrument in accordance with ASC 815.
On January 7, 2022, Contrail completed an interest rate swap transaction with Old National Bank ("ONB") with respect to the $43.6 million loan made to Contrail in November 2020 pursuant to the Main Street Priority Loan Facility as established by the U.S. Federal Reserve ("Contrail - Term Note G"). The purpose of the floating-to-fixed interest rate swap transaction was to effectively fix the loan interest rate at 4.68%. As of February 24, 2022, this swap contract has been designated as a cash flow hedging instrument and qualified as an effective hedge in accordance with ASC 815. During the period between January 7, 2022 and February 24, 2022, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $0.1 million in the consolidated statement of income (loss) due to the changes in the fair value of the instrument prior to the designation and qualification of this instrument as an effective hedge. After it was deemed an effective hedge, the Company recorded changes in the fair value of the instrument in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). On March 30, 2023, Contrail made a prepayment of $6.7 million on Contrail - Term Note G. As a result of this prepayment, the Company determined that the interest rate swap on Contrail - Term Note G was no longer an effective hedge. The Company will amortize the fair value of the interest-rate swap contract included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with Contrail - Term Note G at the time of de-designation into earnings over the remainder of its term. In addition, any changes in the fair value of Contrail - Term Note G's swap after March 30, 2023 are recognized directly into earnings.
For the swaps related to Air T Term Note D and Contrail - Term Note G (prior to March 30, 2023), the effective portion of changes in the fair value on these instruments is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and is reclassified into the consolidated statement of income (loss) as interest expense in the same period in which the underlying hedged transactions affect earnings. The interest rate swaps are considered Level 2 fair value measurements. As of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest-rate swap contracts was an asset of $1.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, which is included within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. During the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $20.0 thousand and $1.0 million, net of tax, respectively, in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for changes in the fair value of the instruments. We estimate that $0.8 million of net unrealized gains related to the interest rate swaps included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.
The Company may, from time to time, employ trading strategies designed to profit from market anomalies and opportunities it identifies. Management uses derivative financial instruments to execute those strategies, which may include options, and futures contracts. These derivative instruments are priced using publicly quoted market prices and are considered Level 1 fair value measurements. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded $0.2 million gain and $0.4 million loss related to these derivative instruments. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded no gain and $0.3 million loss related to these derivative instruments. These gains and losses are included within Corporate and other's operating expenses in the consolidated statement of income (loss).
The Company also invests in exchange-traded marketable securities and accounts for that activity in accordance with ASC 321, Investments-Equity Securities. Marketable equity securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair market value included in the determination of net income (loss). The fair market value of marketable equity securities is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company had a gross unrealized gain aggregating to $1.6 million and a gross unrealized loss aggregating to $2.1 million. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the Company had a gross unrealized gain aggregating to $0.5 million and a gross unrealized loss aggregating to $0.9 million. These unrealized gains and losses are included within Other income (loss) in the consolidated statement of income (loss).
The calculation of net unrealized gains and losses recognized during the period related to equity securities still held at the end of the period is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
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10. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
The Company’s investment in Lendway, formerly Insignia, is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected a three-month lag upon adoption of the equity method. On August 2, 2023, Insignia reincorporated in the state of Delaware as Lendway, Inc. Subsequent to reincorporation, Lendway sold its legacy business on August 4, 2023 to pivot the business towards specialty agricultural finance. As of March 31, 2024, the number of Lendway's shares owned by the Company was 0.5 million, representing approximately 28% of the outstanding shares. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company's share of Lendway's net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was $0.7 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Company's net investment basis in Lendway is $2.3 million.
The Company's 20.1% investment in CCI is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Due to the differing fiscal year-ends, the Company has elected a three-month lag to record the CCI investment at cost, with a basis difference of $0.3 million. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded income of $1.1 million as its share of CCI's net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, along with a basis difference adjustment of $50.0 thousand. The Company's net investment basis in CCI is $3.7 million as of March 31, 2024.
Summarized audited financial information for the Company's equity method investees for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
Twelve Months EndedDecember 31, 2023 Twelve Months EndedDecember 31, 2022
Net income attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders $ 1,750 $ 2,473
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11. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Year ended March 31,
Salaries, wages and related items $ 5,296 $ 4,748
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12. LESSEE ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has operating leases for the use of real estate, machinery, and office equipment. The majority of our leases have a lease term of 2 to 5 years; however, we have certain leases with longer terms of up to 30 years. Many of our leases include options to extend the lease for an additional period.
The lease term for all of the Company’s leases includes the non-cancellable period of the lease, plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend the lease controlled by the lessor that is considered likely to be exercised.
Payments due under the lease contracts include fixed payments plus, for some of our leases, variable payments. Variable payments are typically operating costs associated with the underlying asset and are recognized when the event, activity, or circumstance in the lease agreement on which those payments are assessed occurs. Our leases do not contain residual value guarantees.
The Company has elected to combine lease and non-lease components as a single component and not to recognize leases on the balance sheet with an initial term of one year or less.
The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable, and as such the Company utilizes the incremental borrowing rate to calculate lease liabilities, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.
The components of lease cost for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2024 Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2023
Amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for leases where we are the lessee as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
Operating leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases 12 years, 1 month 12 years, 10 months
Weighted-average discount rate
Maturities of lease liabilities under non-cancellable leases where we are the lessee as of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
Operating Leases
Total undiscounted lease payments 16,840
Total lease liabilities $ 12,276
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13. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Borrowings of the Company and its subsidiaries are summarized below at March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.
Effective May 26, 2023, Contrail entered into the Fourth Amendment to Master Loan Agreement and the Amended and Restated Promissory Note Term Note G with ONB. The purpose of the amended documents was to replace the one-month LIBOR based interest rate with a one-month SOFR-based rate. All other material terms of the obligations remain the same. The principal amount of the loan was $38.2 million on the effective date of the amended documents and the applicable interest rate is now the one-month SOFR based rate, as defined in the loan agreement, plus 3.11%.
Effective May 26, 2023, Contrail entered into the First Amendment to Supplement #8 to Master Loan Agreement, the Fifth Amendment to Supplement #2 to the Master Loan Agreement and the Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Note Revolving Note with ONB. The purpose of the amended documents was to replace the LIBOR based interest rate with a one-month SOFR based rate. All other material terms of the obligation remain the same. The maximum principal amount of the revolving note remains at $25.0 million and the applicable interest rate is now the one-month SOFR-based rate, as defined in the loan agreement, plus 3.56%.
On May 26, 2023, AirCo 1 executed an Amendment to Main Street Priority Loan Facility Term Loan Agreement with PSB. The Amendment replaces the three-month LIBOR benchmark applicable to the loan with a three-month SOFR based rate, which is defined as the three-month SOFR rate plus 3.26%. The principal amount of the loan was $6.4 million on the effective date of the amended agreement. The interest rate is to be determined on the 11th day of each month on the amounts that remain outstanding, commencing June 11, 2023.
On June 23, 2023, the Company and MBT entered into amendments to the Credit Agreement with MBT and related promissory note. The amendments extended the maturity date of the credit facility to August 31, 2024 and include the following changes:
1.A $2.0 million seasonal increase in the maximum amount available under the facility. The maximum amount of the facility will now increase to $19.0 million between May 1 and November 30 of each year and will decrease to $17.0 million between December 1 and April 30 of each year;
2.The reference rate for the interest rate payable on the revolving facility will change from Prime to SOFR, plus a spread. The exact spread over SOFR will change every September 30 and March 31 based on the Company calculated funded debt leverage ratio (defined as total debt divided by EBITDA). Depending on the result of the calculation, the interest rate spread applicable to the facility will range between 2.25% and 3.25%;
3.The unused commitment fee on the revolving credit facility will increase from 0.11% to 0.15%; and,
4.The covenant restricting the Company’s use of funds for “Other Investments” was revised to limit the Company to $5.0 million of “Other Investments” per year.
On February 22, 2024 the Company, along with AAM 24-1, LLC, entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Honeywell pursuant to which AAM 24-1 agreed to issue and sell 8.5% senior secured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million for an aggregate purchase price of $14.9 million. The notes bear an annual interest rate of 8.5% which is computed on the basis of a 30/360-day year and actual days elapsed and is payable semi-annually in arrears. The maturity date of the notes is February 22, 2031. A continuing first priority lien and security interest in and to all of the Company’s right, title and interest in all of the capital stock of AAM 24-1 was created in favor of Honeywell, as collateral for the repayment of the notes. In addition, 160,000 newly-issued shares of TruPs held by AAM 24-1 are also separately pledged to Honeywell.
On March 28, 2024, Contrail entered into Supplement #10 to the Master Loan Agreement with Old National Bank dated June 24, 2019 and Term Loan I. Term Loan I is a multiple advance term loan in the principal amount of $10.0 million and is secured by a first lien on three engines and other identified collateral recently purchased by Contrail. The loan requires Contrail to disassemble the collateral and place it in Contrail's inventory. The loan bears a monthly variable interest rate at the 30 Day Term SOFR + 3.11%. The loan requires 18 monthly payments of interest until the loan maturity date of September 20, 2025. Principal reduction payments are due monthly in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the gross sales proceeds collected that are derived from any of the engines or other specific collateral listed in the security agreement sold during the prior month. In addition to the first lien noted above, the loan is also secured by the current $2.0 million limited guarantees of the Company and Joe Kuhn. The loan may be prepaid without penalty and includes a quarterly rolling cash flow coverage ratio covenant, a tangible net worth covenant and monthly sales reporting. The loan was fully drawn at closing and the funds were used to prepay the principal balance on Contrail’s existing Main Street Loan (Term Loan G) by $10.0 million.
The Revolver - MBT has no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2024 and matures on August 31, 2024. We are currently seeking to refinance the Revolver - MBT prior to its maturity date; however, there is no assurance that we will be able to execute this refinancing or, if we are able to refinance this obligation, that the terms of such refinancing would be as favorable as the terms of our existing credit facility.
The following table provides certain information about the current financing arrangements of the Company's and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:
Air T Debt
AirCo 1 Debt
Jet Yard Debt
Contrail Debt
Delphax Solutions Debt
Wolfe Lake Debt
Air T Acquisition 22.1
WASI Debt
Unamortized Premiums and Debt Issuance Costs (533) (829)
Fiscal 2024's weighted average interest rate on short term borrowings outstanding was 8.88% . The weighted average interest rate on short term borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2023 was 7.77%.
The Company's Credit Agreement with MBT and the Contrail revolving credit facility contain affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of the Company 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. On June 24, 2024, we obtained a waiver letter from MBT that waives two outstanding events of default. This Letter provides a one-time waiver for defaults resulting from our inability to meet the debt service coverage ratio as of March 31, 2024 and our failure to submit unaudited financial statements within 45 days following the quarter ending on that date. Based on the Letter, we are no longer in default of the Company's Credit Agreement with MBT.
The Promissory Notes - Honeywell also contain affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants on the utilization of loan proceeds, TruPs dividends, distributions from AAM 24-1's investments and other reporting requirements.
The obligations of Contrail under the Contrail Credit Agreement with ONB are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Contrail. The obligations of Contrail under the Contrail Credit Agreement are also guaranteed by the Company, up to a maximum of $1.6 million, plus costs of collection. The Company is not liable for any other assets or liabilities of Contrail and there are no cross-default provisions with respect to Contrail’s debt in any of the Company’s debt agreements with MBT.
At March 31, 2024, our contractual financing obligations, including payments due by period, are as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal year ended Amount
Unamortized Premiums and Debt Issuance Costs (533)
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.
Fair Value of Debts - As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the Company’s debt instruments approximate the fair values. Estimated fair values are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market (Level 2 fair value measures) or quoted market prices (Level 1 fair value measures), when available, to the stated interest rates and spreads on the Company’s debts.
Interest Expense, net - The components of net interest expense during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Amortization of deferred financing costs 324 331
Interest income (92) (328)
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14. RELATED PARTY MATTERS
Contrail leases its corporate and operating facilities at Verona, Wisconsin from Cohen Kuhn Properties, LLC, a limited liability company whose membership interests are owned by Mr. Joseph Kuhn, Contrail's Chief Executive Officer and Mrs. Miriam Cohen-Kuhn, Contrail's Chief Financial Officer, equally. The facility consists of approximately 21,000 square feet of warehouse and office space. The Company paid aggregate rental payments of approximately $0.2 million to Cohen Kuhn Properties, LLC pursuant to such lease during the period from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. This lease expires on July 17, 2026. The lease agreement provides that the Company shall be responsible for maintenance of the leased facilities and for utilities, taxes and insurance. The Company believes that the terms of such leases are no less favorable to the Company than would be available from an independent third party.
Gary S. Kohler, a director of the Company, entered into an employment agreement with Blue Clay Capital Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in the Corporate and other segment, to serve as its Chief Investment Officer in return for an annual salary of $51.5 thousand plus variable compensation based on the management and incentive fees to be paid to the subsidiary by certain of these investment funds and eligibility to participate in discretionary annual bonuses.
Nick Swenson, CEO of the Company, along with his affiliates (other than the Company), successors and assignees, are the majority shareholders of CCI. As of March 31, 2024, Mr. Swenson and his affiliates (other than the Company), successors and assignees owned 70.1% of ownership interests in CCI. Under the VIE model, Mr. Swenson and his affiliates (other than the Company), successors and assignees are the primary beneficiaries of CCI due to the high extent of his ownership relative to other shareholders of CCI,and the lack of shared power between Mr. Swenson and the Company ("the related party group") to direct the activities of CCI that most significantly impact CCI’s economic performance.
Air T Acquisition 22.1's term loan with Bridgewater is secured by a first lien on all of the assets of the subsidiary, a pledge of $5.0 million, 8.0% TruPs, and a personal guaranty of the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Swenson.
Air T engages Fox Lake Capital, LLC ("FLC") to perform certain consulting and brokerage services for the Company. Dan Philp, an employee of Air T, is the CEO of FLC. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company has paid approximately $0.5 million to FLC to compensate for services rendered.
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15. EMPLOYEE AND NON-EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
Air T, Inc. maintains two stock option plans for the benefit of certain eligible employees and directors. The first Air T stock option plan is the 2012 Stock Option Plan. The second Air T stock option plan is the 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan. 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. plans 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.
Air T's 2012 Stock Option Plan
No options were granted under Air T, Inc.’s 2012 Stock Option Plan during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. No stock-based compensation expense with respect to this plan was recognized for the year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At March 31, 2024, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to the Air T's 2012 stock options.
In Fiscal 2024, 3,750 options were exercised under the Air T's 2012 Stock Option Plan at $7.04 per share, which was disclosed within our consolidated statement of equity. No unexpired options remain outstanding under this plan as of March 31, 2024 and the Plan terminated in 2022.
Options activity during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 is summarized below (in thousands, except for shares):
Granted — —
Forfeited — —
Repurchased — —
Granted
Repurchased
Air T's 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan
On December 29, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which was subsequently approved by the Company's stockholders at the August 18, 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The total number of shares authorized under the Plan is 420,000. Among other instruments, the Plan permits the Company to grant stock option awards. Through March 31, 2024, options to purchase up to 326,000 shares have been granted under the Plan. The options vest annually over a period of ten years based on a specified service condition ("vested awards") and expire ten years after vesting. However, the ability to exercise vested awards, occurring at the conclusion of each annual vesting period, is contingent upon the Company's stock price meeting predetermined milestones outlined in the options agreements (the "market condition"). If the market condition is not fulfilled at the annual vesting period on June 30 of every year, the vested awards may not be exercisable at any subsequent point. On the preceding two vesting dates, June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, a total of 65,200 shares satisfied the service condition; however, they did not meet the market condition to become exercisable. Therefore, as of March 31, 2024, the remaining number of unvested options is 260,800 shares.
The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value stock options granted under the Air T's 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan and determined the grant date's fair value was $1.3 million. The key assumptions used in the Plan's Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate 0.94 %
Expected dividend yield —
Expected term 10 years
Expected volatility 44.29 %
We do not anticipate significant forfeitures and elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. During fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, total compensation cost recognized under the Plan was $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested awards is $0.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 7.25 years.
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16. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Performance Obligations
Substantially all of the Company’s non-lease revenue is derived from contracts with an initial expected duration of one year or less. As a result, the Company has applied the practical expedient to exclude consideration of significant financing components from the determination of transaction price, to expense costs incurred to obtain a contract, and to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations.
The following is a description of the Company’s performance obligations as of March 31, 2024:
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The following table summarizes disaggregated revenues by type (in thousands):
Product Sales
Support Services
Leasing Revenue
Overnight air cargo — —
Ground equipment sales 49 154
Commercial jet engines and parts 64 2,365
Other
Commercial jet engines and parts 695 133
See Note 19 for the Company's disaggregated revenues by geographic region and Note 20 for the Company’s disaggregated revenues by segment. These notes disaggregate revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
Contract Balances and Costs
Contract liabilities relate to deferred revenue, our unconditional right to receive consideration in advance of performance with respect to subscription revenue and advanced customer deposits with respect to product sales. The following table presents outstanding contract liabilities as of April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 and the amount of contract liabilities that were recognized as revenue during the year ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
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17. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering domestic employees and an 1165(e) defined contribution plan covering Puerto Rico based employees (“Plans”). All employees of the Company are immediately eligible to participate in the Plans. The Company’s contribution to the Plans for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and was recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss).
The Company, in each of the past three years, has paid a discretionary profit sharing bonus in which all employees have participated. Profit sharing expense in fiscal 2024 and 2023 was approximately $2.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income (loss).
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18. INCOME TAXES
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) consists of the following:
Year Ended March 31,
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to pretax loss from continuing operations consists of (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Current:
Deferred:
Income tax expense attributable to pretax loss from continuing operations differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 21.0% to pretax loss from continuing operations as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
State income taxes, net of federal benefit (125) 3.2 % (558) 4.9 %
Micro-captive insurance benefit (306) 7.7 % (274) 2.4 %
Income attributable to minority interest - Contrail (217) 5.5 % 190 -1.7 %
The Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") provides for a territorial tax system, that includes the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) provision beginning in 2018. The GILTI provisions require us to include in our U.S. income tax return certain current year foreign subsidiary earnings net of foreign tax credits, subject to limitation. We elected to account for the GILTI tax in the period in which it is incurred. There was no GILTI inclusion for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
The Company (exclusive of Delphax which has a full valuation allowance) has federal gross operating losses of $8.4 million and state gross operating losses of $13.7 million, and foreign gross operating losses of $8.2 million at March 31, 2024. These net operating losses will begin to expire in tax year 2031. The Company has foreign tax credits of $0.7 million that will begin to expire in tax year 2029.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Net operating loss & attribute carryforwards $ 9,414 $ 5,968
Unrealized losses on investments 1,055 1,740
Investment in partnerships — 1,723
Other deferred tax assets 792 374
Foreign intangible assets (2,089) (2,159)
Other deferred tax liabilities (498) (301)
Total deferred tax liabilities (8,788) (8,878)
Net deferred tax liabilities $ (2,447) $ (2,417)