PRESS RELEASE

ERA GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

Houston, Texas
February 27, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Era Group Inc. (NYSE: ERA) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Prior to January 31, 2013, Era Group was a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”). On January 31, 2013, SEACOR completed the spin-off of Era Group (“Spin-off”). Era Group is now an independent public company with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ERA”.  In connection with the Spin-off, SEACOR exchanged all of the Era Group Series A preferred stock and Class B common stock that it held for newly-issued shares of Era Group common stock that was then distributed in the Spin-off. Following the Spin-off, Era Group has only one class of common stock outstanding and no preferred stock outstanding. The accretion of redemption value on Series A preferred stock ceased on January 31, 2013.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported net income attributable to Era Group Inc. of $3.6 million on operating revenues of $70.9 million. For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, net loss attributable to Era Group Inc. was $3.3 million on operating revenues of $61.7 million. A comparison of results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 with the quarter ended December 31, 2011 is included in the “Highlights for the Quarter” discussion below. For the preceding quarter ended September 30, 2012, net income attributable to Era Group Inc. was $5.2 million on operating revenues of $78.0 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, net income attributable to Era Group Inc. was $7.8 million on operating revenues of $272.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2011, net income attributable to Era Group Inc. was $2.1 million on operating revenues of $258.1 million. A comparison of results for the year ended December 31, 2012 with the year ended December 31, 2011 is included in the "Highlights for the Year" discussion below.
Chief Executive Officer, Sten Gustafson, commented: “With our Spin-off completed at the end of January, Era Group has entered a new phase in its long and storied history. As a newly independent, publicly traded company, we are better-positioned to achieve our growth objectives. As we look forward to 2013, we are encouraged by the continued resurgence of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, but we are also cognizant of the industry challenges posed by the current operational suspension of the EC225 helicopters. With no definitive time-line in place for the EC225 to return to service, a reduction or cancellation of customer contracts for those EC225 helicopters that we operate and for those operated by our contract-lease customers around the world could have an adverse effect on our financial results. During this challenging time, the operational capabilities of the AW139 helicopter have been demonstrated with great effect in serving to fill the needs of our EC225 customers.  We are the largest owner and operator of AW139 helicopters in the world servicing the offshore oil and gas industry and have seen an increase in our AW139 utilization, particularly in Brazil where we have activated all of our previously idle AW139s, which means that all of our AW139s are now actively working and generating revenues for the Company.”
Highlights for the Quarter
Operating income for the current quarter was $9.7 million on operating revenues of $70.9 million compared with operating income of $1.5 million on operating revenues of $61.7 million in the same period a year ago.  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which excludes special items, was $21.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 compared to $13.8 million for the

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same quarter in the prior year. Fourth quarter results for the current year included $0.2 million in gains on asset dispositions compared with $1.9 million in gains in the fourth quarter of 2011. 
Operating revenues were $9.2 million higher compared with the same quarter in the prior year. Operating revenues from oil and gas activities were $10.3 million higher primarily due to newly delivered medium and light-twin engine helicopters being placed on contract, an expansion of government services support and increased charter activity for medium helicopters. Operating revenues from contract-leasing were $1.7 million higher primarily due to new contract-leases for medium and heavy aircraft that commenced in 2012. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $2.6 million in operating revenues from air medical services primarily due to the conclusion of a long-term hospital contract.
Operating expenses were $1.2 million higher primarily due to an increase in personnel and fuel costs, consistent with the increase in activity, and an increase in insurance costs due to an increase in the overall fleet value. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance costs, primarily due to the recognition of maintenance credits received in connection with the end of two customer contract-leases and a decrease in power-by-hour expense as a result of a reduction in EC225 hours flown, partially offset by the timing of repairs on helicopters not covered by power-by-hour arrangements.
Administrative and general expenses were $4.2 million lower in the fourth quarter primarily due to the recognition of severance costs in the fourth quarter of 2011 associated with a change in executive management. Depreciation expenses were $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $2.3 million compared to the prior year period, primarily due to fleet additions.
Highlights for the Year
Operating income for 2012 was $32.1 million on operating revenues of $272.9 million compared with operating income of $36.1 million on operating revenues of $258.1 million in the prior year.  Adjusted EBITDA was $78.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $82.2 million for the prior year. Current year results include $3.6 million in gains on asset dispositions compared with $15.2 million in gains in 2011. 
Operating revenues were $14.8 million higher compared with the prior year. Operating revenues from oil and gas activities were $34.8 million higher primarily due to newly delivered helicopters being placed in service, an expansion of government services support and an increase in charter flights primarily in support of hurricane evacuations. Operating revenues from contract-leasing activities were $13.4 million lower primarily due to the deferral and reduction of revenues from the Company's Brazilian joint venture in connection with a canceled contract award for four AW139 helicopters under contract-lease from the Company and the deferral of revenues from another customer due to the customer's short-term liquidity issues. Operating revenues for air medical services were $6.1 million lower primarily due to the conclusion of a long-term hospital contract.
Operating expenses were $4.5 million higher in the current year primarily due to an increase in personnel and fuel costs, consistent with the increase in activity, and an increase in insurance costs due to an increase in the overall fleet value. In addition, operating expenses were higher due to the 2011 receipt of insurance proceeds related to hurricane damages sustained in 2005. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance costs, primarily due to the recognition of vendor credits, maintenance credits received in connection with the end of two customer contract-leases and a decrease in power-by-hour expense as a result of a reduction in EC225 hours flown, partially offset by an increase as additional helicopters were placed in power-by-hour programs and by the timing of repairs on helicopters not covered by power-by-hour arrangements.
Administrative and general expenses were $2.9 million higher in the current year due to an allowance for doubtful accounts that was provided for in 2012 in connection with a customer bankruptcy and legal and professional expenses associated with a contemplated initial public offering of our common stock, offset by the recognition of severance costs in 2011 associated with changes in executive management. Depreciation expenses were $42.5 million in 2012, a decrease of $0.1 million primarily due to a change in the estimate of the useful life and salvage value of helicopters, offset by the addition of higher cost equipment.

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7.75% Era Group Senior Notes
On December 7, 2012, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 for net proceeds of $191.9 million. These notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2013. In connection with the offering, the Company reduced borrowing capacity under its revolver from $350.0 million to $200.0 million.
Equipment Acquisitions
During the year ended December 31, 2012, capital expenditures were $113.0 million. Major equipment placed in service during the period included three heavy helicopters, eight medium helicopters and seven light helicopters.
Capital Commitments
The Company’s unfunded capital commitments as of December 31, 2012 consisted primarily of orders for helicopters and totaled $134.8 million, of which $13.8 million is payable in 2013 with the balance payable through 2016. Of these commitments, $128.3 million may be terminated without further liability other than liquidated damages of $3.3 million in the aggregate. Subsequent to December 31, 2012, the Company committed to purchase additional equipment for $16.6 million.
Conference Calls
The Company expects to host conference calls to discuss future earnings results commencing with the earnings results for the quarter ending March 31, 2013, its first quarter as an independent company following the Spin-Off.
* * * * *
About Era Group
Era Group is one of the largest helicopter operators in the world and the longest serving helicopter transport operator in the U.S. In addition to servicing its U.S. customers, Era Group also provides helicopters and related services to third-party helicopter operators in other countries, including Brazil, Canada, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Era Group's helicopters are primarily used to transport personnel to, from and between offshore installations, drilling rigs and platforms.
This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concerning management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others the effect of the spin-off, including the ability of the Company to recognize the expected benefits from the spin-off and the Company's dependence on SEACOR's performance under various agreements; decreased demand and loss of revenues resulting from developments that adversely impact the offshore oil and gas industry, including U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities and any extension of such moratoriums that may result in unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of aviation equipment or failures to finalize commitments to contract aviation equipment; the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry; increased U.S. and foreign government legislation and regulation, including environmental and aviation laws and regulations, and the Company's compliance therewith and the costs thereof; dependence on the activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Alaska and the Company's ability to expand into other markets; liability, legal fees and costs in connection with providing emergency response services, including involvement in response to the oil spill that resulted from the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010; decreased demand for the Company's services as a result of declines in the global

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economy; declines in valuations in the global financial markets and a lack of liquidity in the credit sectors, including, interest rate fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, change in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices and currency exchange fluctuations; activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions; the failure to maintain an acceptable safety record; the dependence on small number of customers; consolidation of the Company's customer base; safety issues experienced by a particular helicopter model that could result in customers refusing to use that helicopter model or a regulatory body grounding that helicopter model, which could also permanently devalue that helicopter model; the ongoing need to replace aging aircraft; industry fleet capacity; restrictions imposed by the U.S. federal aviation laws and regulations on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company's common stock; operational risks; risks associated with our debt structure; effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality; adequacy of insurance coverage; the attraction and retention of qualified personnel; and various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. In addition, these statements constitute Era Group's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the foregoing should not be considered a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. The words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. Era Group disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in Era Group's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based. The forward-looking statements in this release should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect Era Group's businesses, particularly those mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” in Exhibit 99.1 to Era Group's Registration Statement on Form 10 and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is incorporated by reference.
For additional information concerning Era Group, contact Christopher Bradshaw at (281) 606-4871 or visit Era Group's website at www.eragroupinc.com.

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ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
70,895

 
$
61,696

 
$
272,921

 
$
258,148

 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
42,282

 
41,084

 
167,195

 
162,707

 
Administrative and general
 
7,575

 
11,803

 
34,785

 
31,893

 
Depreciation
 
11,471

 
9,210

 
42,502

 
42,612

 
 
 
61,328

 
62,097

 
244,482

 
237,212

 
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net
 
157

 
1,912

 
3,612

 
15,172

 
Operating Income
 
9,724

 
1,511

 
32,051

 
36,108

 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
145

 
362

 
910

 
738

 
Interest expense
 
(3,757
)
 
(529
)
 
(10,648
)
 
(1,376
)
 
Interest expense on advances from SEACOR
 

 
(4,486
)
 

 
(23,410
)
 
SEACOR management fees
 
(500
)
 
(1,323
)
 
(2,000
)
 
(8,799
)
 
Derivative gains (losses), net
 
2

 
(18
)
 
(490
)
 
(1,326
)
 
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
 
87

 
(80
)
 
720

 
516

 
Other, net
 

 
9

 
30

 
9

 
 
 
(4,023
)
 
(6,065
)
 
(11,478
)
 
(33,648
)
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Equity In Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies
 
5,701

 
(4,554
)
 
20,573

 
2,460

 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
2,086

 
(2,232
)
 
7,298

 
434

 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies
 
3,615

 
(2,322
)
 
13,275

 
2,026

 
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax
 
(84
)
 
(979
)
 
(5,528
)
 
82

 
Net Income (Loss)
 
3,531

 
(3,301
)
 
7,747

 
2,108

 
Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
(40
)
 

 
(40
)
 

 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.
 
3,571

 
(3,301
)
 
7,787

 
2,108

 
Accretion of Redemption Value on Series A Preferred Stock
 
2,135

 
210

 
8,469

 
210

 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Shares
 
$
1,436

 
$
(3,511
)
 
$
(682
)
 
$
1,898

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
$
0.06

 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.18

 
EBITDA
 
$
20,700

 
$
8,330

 
$
67,285

 
$
69,202

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
21,200

 
$
13,824

 
$
78,837

 
$
82,172

 
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
22,297

 
$
14,977

 
$
82,861

 
$
86,507

 



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ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Sep. 30, 2012
 
Jun. 30, 2012
 
Mar. 31, 2012
 
Dec. 31, 2011
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
70,895

 
$
77,989

 
$
62,985

 
$
61,052

 
$
61,696

 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
 
42,282

 
46,235

 
39,002

 
39,676

 
41,084

 
Administrative and general
 
7,575

 
10,338

 
7,195

 
9,677

 
11,803

 
Depreciation
 
11,471

 
10,937

 
10,464

 
9,630

 
9,210

 
 
 
61,328

 
67,510

 
56,661

 
58,983

 
62,097

 
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net
 
157

 
613

 
1,077

 
1,765

 
1,912

 
Operating Income
 
9,724

 
11,092

 
7,401

 
3,834

 
1,511

 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
145

 
184

 
249

 
332

 
362

 
Interest expense
 
(3,757
)
 
(2,543
)
 
(2,380
)
 
(1,968
)
 
(529
)
 
Interest expense on advances from SEACOR
 

 

 

 

 
(4,486
)
 
SEACOR management fees
 
(500
)
 
(500
)
 
(500
)
 
(500
)
 
(1,323
)
 
Derivative gains (losses), net
 
2

 
(188
)
 
(180
)
 
(124
)
 
(18
)
 
Foreign currency gains (losses), net
 
87

 
(272
)
 
(12
)
 
917

 
(80
)
 
Other, net
 

 

 

 
30

 
9

 
 
 
(4,023
)
 
(3,319
)
 
(2,823
)
 
(1,313
)
 
(6,065
)
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) and Equity In Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies
 
5,701

 
7,773

 
4,578

 
2,521

 
(4,554
)
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
2,086

 
2,792

 
1,686

 
734

 
(2,232
)
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies
 
3,615

 
4,981

 
2,892

 
1,787

 
(2,322
)
 
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax
 
(84
)
 
219

 
757

 
(6,420
)
 
(979
)
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
3,531

 
5,200

 
3,649

 
(4,633
)
 
(3,301
)
 
Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
(40
)
 

 

 

 

 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.
 
3,571

 
5,200

 
3,649

 
(4,633
)
 
(3,301
)
 
Accretion of Redemption Value on Series A Preferred Stock
 
2,135

 
2,099

 
2,135

 
2,100

 
210

 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Shares
 
$
1,436

 
$
3,101

 
$
1,514

 
$
(6,733
)
 
$
(3,511
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.06

 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.14
)
 
EBITDA
 
$
20,700

 
$
21,288

 
$
17,930

 
$
7,367

 
$
8,330

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
21,200

 
$
22,822

 
$
18,512

 
$
16,303

 
$
13,824

 
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
22,297

 
$
23,792

 
$
19,430

 
$
17,342

 
$
14,977

 



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ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, unaudited)
 
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Sep. 30, 2012
 
Jun. 30, 2012
 
Mar. 31, 2012
 
Dec. 31, 2011
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
11,505

 
$
9,232

 
$
9,121

 
$
26,873

 
$
79,122

 
Receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 
48,527

 
55,753

 
43,233

 
49,060

 
42,834

 
Other
 
3,742

 
6,491

 
9,752

 
9,783

 
7,250

 
Due from SEACOR
 
971

 

 

 

 

 
Inventories, net
 
26,650

 
26,590

 
26,496

 
25,876

 
24,504

 
Prepaid expenses and other
 
1,803

 
1,443

 
2,843

 
2,663

 
1,776

 
Deferred income taxes
 
3,642

 
51,979

 
40,977

 

 
2,293

 
Total current assets
 
96,840

 
151,488

 
132,422

 
114,255

 
157,779

 
Property and Equipment
 
1,030,276

 
1,008,804

 
993,244

 
963,847

 
911,805

 
Accumulated depreciation
 
(242,471
)
 
(231,098
)
 
(219,360
)
 
(211,245
)
 
(202,354
)
 
Net property and equipment
 
787,805

 
777,706

 
773,884

 
752,602

 
709,451

 
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies
 
34,696

 
35,755

 
41,882

 
40,841

 
50,263

 
Goodwill
 
352

 
352

 
352

 
352

 
352

 
Other Assets
 
17,871

 
15,480

 
14,684

 
15,850

 
15,379

 
 
 
$
937,564

 
$
980,781

 
$
963,224

 
$
923,900

 
$
933,224

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
15,703

 
$
20,084

 
$
16,976

 
$
21,606

 
$
20,004

 
Accrued wages and benefits
 
4,576

 
6,810

 
5,488

 
6,060

 
7,108

 
Due to SEACOR
 

 
3,275

 
3,767

 
1,752

 
42,609

 
Current portion of long-term debt
 
2,787

 
2,787

 
2,787

 
2,787

 
2,787

 
Other current liabilities
 
6,633

 
4,631

 
5,813

 
9,098

 
5,744

 
Total current liabilities
 
29,699

 
37,587

 
34,831

 
41,303

 
78,252

 
Deferred Income Taxes
 
203,536

 
198,068

 
184,105

 
141,460

 
146,177

 
Long-Term Debt
 
276,948

 
221,008

 
291,704

 
322,401

 
285,098

 
Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities
 
7,864

 
8,226

 
7,764

 
7,351

 
8,340

 
Total liabilities
 
518,047

 
464,889

 
518,404

 
512,515

 
517,867

 
Preferred Stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A Preferred Stock
 
144,232

 
142,097

 
144,445

 
142,310

 
140,210

 
Series B Preferred Stock
 

 
100,000

 
30,000

 

 

 
Total preferred stock
 
144,232

 
242,097

 
174,445

 
142,310

 
140,210

 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Era Group Inc. Stockholder Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class B common stock
 
245

 
245

 
245

 
245

 
245

 
Additional paid-in capital
 
278,838

 
280,973

 
283,072

 
285,207

 
287,307

 
Accumulated deficit
 
(4,025
)
 
(7,596
)
 
(12,795
)
 
(16,445
)
 
(11,812
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
20

 
(74
)
 
(147
)
 
68

 
(593
)
 

 
275,078

 
273,548

 
270,375

 
269,075

 
275,147

 
Noncontrolling interest
 
207

 
247

 

 

 

 
Total equity
 
275,285

 
273,795

 
270,375

 
269,075

 
275,147

 
 
 
$
937,564

 
$
980,781

 
$
963,224

 
$
923,900

 
$
933,224

 



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Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance and operating results of our business. EBITDA is defined as Earnings before Interest (includes interest income, interest expense and interest expense on advances from SEACOR), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted for SEACOR Management Fees and certain other items that occur during the reported period. We include EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to provide investors with a supplemental measure of our operating performance. We also present Adjusted EBITDAR, which is defined as Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted for rent expense (included as components of operating expense and general and administrative) because we believe that research analysts and investment bankers use this metric to assess our and others in our peer group's performance. Neither EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA nor Adjusted EBITDAR is a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Accordingly, they should be used as an indicator of, or an alternative to, net income as a measure of operating performance. In addition, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR are not intended to be measures of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements, such as debt service requirements. Because the definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR (or similar measures) may vary among companies and industries, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Sep. 30, 2012
 
Jun. 30, 2012
 
Mar. 31, 2012
 
Dec. 31, 2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
3,531

 
$
5,200

 
$
3,649

 
$
(4,633
)
 
$
(3,301
)
 
$
7,747

 
$
2,108

 
Depreciation
 
11,471

 
10,937

 
10,464

 
9,630

 
9,210

 
42,502

 
42,612

 
Interest Income
 
(145
)
 
(184
)
 
(249
)
 
(332
)
 
(362
)
 
(910
)
 
(738
)
 
Interest Expense
 
3,757

 
2,543

 
2,380

 
1,968

 
529

 
10,648

 
1,376

 
Interest Expense on Advances from SEACOR
 

 

 

 

 
4,486

 

 
23,410

 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 
2,086

 
2,792

 
1,686

 
734

 
(2,232
)
 
7,298

 
434

 
EBITDA
 
20,700

 
21,288

 
17,930

 
7,367

 
8,330

 
67,285

 
69,202

 
SEACOR Management Fees
 
500

 
500

 
500

 
500

 
1,323

 
2,000

 
8,799

 
Special Items (1)
 

 
1,034

 
82

 
8,436

 
4,171

 
9,552

 
4,171

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
21,200

 
22,822

 
18,512

 
16,303

 
13,824

 
78,837

 
82,172

 
Rent
 
1,097

 
970

 
918

 
1,039

 
1,153

 
4,024

 
4,335

 
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
22,297

 
$
23,792

 
$
19,430

 
$
17,342

 
$
14,977

 
$
82,861

 
$
86,507

 

(1) Special items include the following:
Severance expense of $0.7 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $0.7 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, due to prior changes in executive management;
Expenses incurred in connection with our abandoned initial public offering of $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012; and
An impairment charge of $5.9 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the three months ended March 31, 2012, on our investment in Aeróleo Taxi Aereo S/A.

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ERA GROUP INC.
FLEET COUNTS
(unaudited)
 
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Sep. 30, 2012
 
Jun. 30, 2012
 
Mar. 31, 2012
 
Dec. 31, 2011
 
Heavy:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EC225
 
10

 
10

 
9

 
8

 
7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AW139
 
33

 
32

 
30

 
28

 
26

 
B212
 
13

 
13

 
13

 
13

 
14

 
B412
 
6

 
6

 
6

 
6

 
6

 
S76 A/A++
 
7

 
8

 
9

 
9

 
9

 
S76 C/C++
 
10

 
10

 
10

 
10

 
10

 
 
 
69

 
69

 
68

 
66

 
65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Light—twin engine:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A109
 
9

 
9

 
9

 
9

 
9

 
BO-105
 

 

 
2

 
4

 
4

 
BK-117
 
6

 
8

 
9

 
12

 
11

 
EC135
 
19

 
19

 
18

 
15

 
15

 
EC145
 
3

 
5

 
6

 
6

 
6

 
 
 
37

 
41

 
44

 
46

 
45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Light—single engine:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A119
 
24

 
24

 
24

 
23

 
23

 
AS350
 
35

 
35

 
35

 
35

 
35

 
 
 
59

 
59

 
59

 
58

 
58

 
Total Helicopters
 
175

 
179

 
180

 
178

 
175

 


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