Table of Contents

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 ________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
________________________________________ 
(Mark One)
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018              or             
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission file number 1-35701
Era Group Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
________________________________________ 
Delaware
 
72-1455213
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
818 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 200
 
 
Houston, Texas
 
77024
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
713-369-4700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
________________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ý     No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
¨
 
Accelerated filer
ý

 
Non-accelerated filer
¨
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company
¨
 
Emerging growth company
ý
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  ý
The total number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of August 3, 2018 was 21,688,376. The Registrant has no other class of common stock outstanding.


Table of Contents

ERA GROUP INC.
Table of Contents
 
Part I.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Part II.
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.


1

Table of Contents

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
June 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
(unaudited)
 
(audited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,565 and $1,699 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
$
15,057

 
$
13,583

Receivables:
 
 
 
Trade, operating, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $903 and $1,196 in 2018 and 2017, respectively (including $5,562 and $5,854 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
35,346

 
33,840

Trade, dry-leasing
3,940

 
5,124

Tax receivables (including $3,206 and $2,828 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
3,206

 
2,829

Other (including $51 and $257 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
1,451

 
1,623

Inventories, net (including $54 and $39 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
20,864

 
21,112

Prepaid expenses (including $96 and $40 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
2,548

 
1,203

Escrow deposits

 
3,250

Total current assets
82,412

 
82,564

Property and equipment (including $2,427 and $1,951 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
923,249

 
972,942

Accumulated depreciation (including $467 and $487 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
(305,745
)
 
(299,028
)
Property and equipment, net
617,504

 
673,914

Equity investments and advances
30,982

 
30,056

Intangible assets
1,115

 
1,122

Other assets (including $83 and $61 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
18,680

 
4,441

Total assets
$
750,693

 
$
792,097

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $1,830 and $1,807 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
$
17,246

 
$
16,421

Accrued wages and benefits (including $1,487 and $1,397 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
7,516

 
8,264

Accrued interest
545

 
606

Accrued income taxes
40

 
28

Accrued other taxes (including $372 and $600 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
1,965

 
1,810

Accrued contingencies (including $946 and $858 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
946

 
859

Current portion of long-term debt (including $594 and $1,073 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
2,257

 
2,736

Other current liabilities (including $0 and $8 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
3,224

 
1,720

Total current liabilities
33,739

 
32,444

Long-term debt (including $49 and $1,903 from VIEs in 2018 and 2017, respectively)
172,787

 
202,174

Deferred income taxes
103,303

 
106,598

Other liabilities
1,350

 
1,434

Total liabilities
311,179

 
342,650

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8)

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
3,466

 
3,766

Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 21,688,376 and 21,319,150 outstanding in 2018 and 2017, respectively, exclusive of treasury shares
219

 
215

Additional paid-in capital
445,885

 
443,944

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
(7,210
)
 
4,363

Treasury shares, at cost; 215,141 shares in 2018 and 2017
(2,951
)
 
(2,951
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
105

 
110

Total equity
436,048

 
445,681

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity
$
750,693

 
$
792,097


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

2

Table of Contents

ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
$
54,472

 
$
51,189

 
$
109,221

 
$
102,324

Dry-leasing revenues
3,256

 
6,689

 
5,829

 
10,081

Total revenues
57,728

 
57,878

 
115,050

 
112,405

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating
40,332

 
41,335

 
77,992

 
79,092

Administrative and general
14,806

 
9,902

 
26,877

 
20,283

Depreciation and amortization
10,116

 
11,978

 
20,470

 
23,532

Total costs and expenses
65,254

 
63,215

 
125,339

 
122,907

Gains (losses) on asset dispositions, net
(1,997
)
 
5,061

 
2,417

 
5,170

Operating loss
(9,523
)
 
(276
)
 
(7,872
)
 
(5,332
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
346

 
185

 
492

 
435

Interest expense
(3,521
)
 
(3,934
)
 
(8,097
)
 
(7,523
)
Foreign currency losses, net
(1,075
)
 
(136
)
 
(1,001
)
 
(108
)
Gain on debt extinguishment

 

 
175

 

Other, net
14

 
(8
)
 
6

 
4

Total other income (expense)
(4,236
)
 
(3,893
)
 
(8,425
)
 
(7,192
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
(13,759
)
 
(4,169
)
 
(16,297
)
 
(12,524
)
Income tax benefit
(2,574
)
 
(726
)
 
(3,312
)
 
(2,829
)
Loss before equity earnings
(11,185
)
 
(3,443
)
 
(12,985
)
 
(9,695
)
Equity earnings, net of tax
669

 
371

 
1,112

 
836

Net loss
(10,516
)
 
(3,072
)
 
(11,873
)
 
(8,859
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
137

 
285

 
300

 
452

Net loss attributable to Era Group Inc.
$
(10,379
)
 
$
(2,787
)
 
$
(11,573
)
 
$
(8,407
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
$
(0.49
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
21,199,280

 
20,789,537

 
21,199,688

 
20,650,274















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

3

Table of Contents

ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net loss
 
$
(10,516
)
 
$
(3,072
)
 
$
(11,873
)
 
$
(8,859
)
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 

 

 
(5
)
 
(2
)
Total other comprehensive loss
 

 

 
(5
)
 
(2
)
Comprehensive loss
 
(10,516
)
 
(3,072
)
 
(11,878
)
 
(8,861
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
 
137

 
285

 
300

 
452

Comprehensive loss attributable to Era Group Inc.
 
$
(10,379
)
 
$
(2,787
)
 
$
(11,578
)
 
$
(8,409
)







































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

4

Table of Contents

ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Era Group Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
 
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Treasury
Shares
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Equity
December 31, 2017
 
$
3,766

 
 
$
215

 
$
443,944

 
$
4,363

 
$
(2,951
)
 
$
110

 
$
445,681

Issuance of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Restricted stock grants
 

 
 
3

 
(3
)
 

 

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 

 
 
1

 
483

 

 

 

 
484

Share award amortization
 

 
 

 
1,461

 

 

 

 
1,461

Net loss
 

 
 

 

 
(11,873
)
 

 

 
(11,873
)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
(300
)
 
 

 

 
300

 

 

 
300

Currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
June 30, 2018
 
$
3,466


 
$
219

 
$
445,885

 
$
(7,210
)
 
$
(2,951
)
 
$
105

 
$
436,048

































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

5

Table of Contents

ERA GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(11,873
)
 
$
(8,859
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
20,470

 
23,532

Share-based compensation
1,461

 
2,629

Bad debt expense, net
(25
)
 
44

Interest income
(248
)
 

Non-cash penalty and interest expenses
607

 

Gains on asset dispositions, net
(2,417
)
 
(5,170
)
Debt discount amortization
124

 
115

Amortization of deferred financing costs
938

 
565

Foreign currency losses, net
1,010

 
58

Gain on debt extinguishment, net
(175
)
 

Deferred income tax benefit
(3,299
)
 
(2,747
)
Equity earnings, net of tax
(1,112
)
 
(836
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in receivables
(963
)
 
(302
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
(1,295
)
 
681

Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,935

 
3,664

Net cash provided by operating activities
5,138

 
13,374

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(5,958
)
 
(12,524
)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
29,497

 
5,689

Investments in and advances to equity investees

 
(126
)
Principal payments on notes due from equity investees
186

 
375

Principal payments on third party notes receivable
571

 
94

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
24,296

 
(6,492
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility

 
9,000

Long-term debt issuance costs
(1,295
)
 

Payments on long-term debt
(30,012
)
 
(18,162
)
Proceeds from share award plans
484

 
463

Purchase of treasury shares

 
(51
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(30,823
)
 
(8,750
)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(387
)
 
19

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(1,776
)
 
(1,849
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
16,833

 
30,727

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
15,057


$
28,878

Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
7,268

 
$
7,295

Interest capitalized during the period
$
97

 
$
451

Interest, net of amounts capitalized
$
7,171

 
$
6,844

Cash paid for income taxes

 
173








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

6

Table of Contents

ERA GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
 
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICY
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Era Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise indicates, any reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company” refers to Era Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and any reference to “Era Group” refers to Era Group Inc. without its subsidiaries. The condensed consolidated financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 has been prepared by the Company and has not been audited by its independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made to fairly present the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2018, its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, its comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, its changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or any future periods.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Certain of the Company’s operations are subject to seasonal factors. Operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are often at their highest levels from April to September, as daylight hours increase, and are at their lowest levels from November to February, as daylight hours decrease. The Company’s Alaskan operations also see an increase during May to September, as its firefighting operations occur during this time and daylight hours are significantly longer.
Basis of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Era Group Inc., its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and entities that meet the criteria of Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Aeróleo Taxi Aereo S/A (“Aeróleo”) is a VIE of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassification. Certain amounts reported for prior periods in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information. The following table sets forth the Company’s reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents
$
15,057

 
$
13,583

 
$
28,878

 
$
26,950

Restricted cash (1)

 
3,250

 

 
3,777

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
$
15,057

 
$
16,833

 
$
28,878

 
$
30,727

(1) Restricted cash represents amounts deposited in escrow accounts at the end of each period. Escrow deposits are shown as a separate line item in the consolidated balance sheet.
Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenues for flight services and emergency response services with the passing of each day as the Company has the right to consideration from its customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the Company’s customer of the performance completed to date. Therefore, the Company has elected to exercise the right to invoice practical expedient in its adoption of ASC 606. The right to invoice represents a method for recognizing revenue over time using the output measure of “value to the customer” which is an objective measure of an entity’s performance in a contract. The Company typically invoices its customers on a monthly basis for revenues earned during the prior month with payment terms of 30 days. The Company’s customer arrangements do not contain any significant financing component for its customers.
Trade Receivables. Customers are primarily international, independent and major integrated exploration, development and production companies, international helicopter operators and the U.S. government. Customers are typically granted credit on a short-term basis, and related credit risks are considered minimal. The Company routinely reviews its trade receivables and makes provisions for probable doubtful accounts; however, those provisions are estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those differences may be material.

7

Table of Contents

New Accounting Standards - Adopted. The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” and its amendments issued by the provisions of ASU No. 2016-08, “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU No. 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” ASU No. 2016-12, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” and ASU No. 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers,” collectively Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606 beginning January 1, 2018.  ASC Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from all contracts with customers except where revenues are in scope of another accounting standard.  The ASU superseded the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance.  ASC Topic 606 sets forth a five-step model for determining when and how revenue is recognized.  Under the model, an entity will be required to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.  The adoption of ASC Topic 606 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  See Note 10 - Revenues for additional information relating to Revenue from Contracts with Customers. 
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU No. 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” beginning January 1, 2018.  This ASU clarifies how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified and presented in the statement of cash flows.  The Company has made an accounting policy election to classify distributions received from equity method investees using the nature of the distribution approach which classifies distributions received from investees as either cash inflows from operating activities or cash inflows from investing activities based on the nature of the activities of the investee that generated the distribution.  Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s historical financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16 - Income Taxes, which requires entities to recognize income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs rather than when the asset is sold to a third party as is the case under current GAAP. ASU 2016-16 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within that period. The Company adopted ASU 2016-16 effective January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB ASU No. 2016-18, “Restricted Cash,” beginning January 1, 2018.  This ASU requires amounts deemed restricted cash be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows, and presentation should permit a reconciliation when cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are presented in more than one line item on the balance sheet.  The Company had amounts deposited in escrow accounts as discussed further below in Note 3. These amounts are deemed restricted cash and are included in the “Escrow deposits” line of our consolidated balance sheet.  The impact of adopting this ASU has been included as adjustments in the prior period statement of cash flows.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09 - Compensation - Stock Compensation: Scope of Modification Accounting, which is designed to reduce diversity in practice and complexity when accounting for changes in the terms of a share-based payment award. ASU 2017-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that period, and early adoption is permitted for any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018, and such adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Standards - Not Yet Adopted. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (ASU No. 2016-02), which establishes comprehensive accounting and financial reporting requirements for leasing arrangements.  This ASU supersedes the existing requirements in FASB ASC Topic 840, “Leases,” and requires lessees to recognize substantially all lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet.  The provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 also modify the definition of a lease and outline requirements for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leasing arrangements by both lessees and lessors.  The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption of the standard is permitted.  Entities are required to adopt the ASU using a modified retrospective approach, subject to certain optional practical expedients, and apply the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 to leasing arrangements existing at or entered into after the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements.  In January 2018, ASU No. 2016-02 was amended by the provisions of ASU No. 2018-01, “Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842.” In July 2018 the ASU No. 2016-02 was further amended by the provisions of ASU No. 2018-11, “Targeted Improvements “to Topic 842 whereby the board decided to provide alternate transition method by allowing entities to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date (such as January 1, 2019, for calendar year-end public business entities) and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption consistent with preparers’ requests. We plan to adopt ASU No. 2016-02, as amended, effective January 1, 2019, and continue to evaluate the ASU to determine the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures, accounting policies and systems, business processes, and internal controls. The Company also continues to monitor proposals issued by the FASB to clarify the ASU and certain industry implementation issues. The Company has identified the relevant lease contracts and the review and evaluation of these is substantially complete. While the

8

Table of Contents

Company’s evaluation of ASU No. 2016-02 and related implementation activities are ongoing, the Company expects the adoption of the ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (ASU No. 2016-13), which sets forth the current expected credit loss model, a new forward-looking impairment model for certain financial instruments based on expected losses rather than incurred losses.  The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption of the standard is permitted.  Entities are required to adopt ASU No. 2016-13 using a modified retrospective approach, subject to certain limited exceptions.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this ASU.
2.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs derived from observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s other financial assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands): 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
175,044

 
$

 
$
174,682

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, including current portion
$
204,910

 
$

 
$
203,938

 
$

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on estimated current rates for similar types of arrangements. Considerable judgment was required in developing certain of the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
3.
ESCROW DEPOSITS
Prior to the change in the U.S. tax code at the end of 2017, the Company, periodically, entered into Qualified Exchange Accommodation Agreements with third parties to meet the like-kind exchange requirements of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the provisions of Revenue Procedure 2000-37. In accordance with these provisions, the Company was permitted to deposit proceeds from the sale of assets into escrow accounts for the purpose of acquiring other assets and qualifying for the temporary deferral of taxable gains realized. Consequently, the Company established escrow accounts with financial institutions for the deposit of funds received on sales of equipment, which were designated for replacement property within a specified period of time. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $3.3 million deposited in a like-kind exchange escrow account. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company used $2.8 million of the balance to make a final payment on a S92 heavy helicopter which completed the like-kind exchange transaction, and the remaining $0.5 million was returned to the Company.
4.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Capital Expenditures. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, capital expenditures were $6.0 million and consisted primarily of helicopter acquisitions, spare helicopter parts and leasehold improvements. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company capitalized interest of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, construction in progress, which is a component of property and equipment, included capitalized interest of $0.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively. A summary of changes to the Company’s operating helicopter fleet is as follows:

9

Table of Contents

Equipment Additions - During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company placed one S92 heavy helicopter into service. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company placed two AW189 heavy helicopters and one S92 helicopter into service. The Company places helicopters in service once completion work has been finalized and the helicopters are ready for use.
Equipment Dispositions - During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company sold or otherwise disposed of twenty helicopters, two operating facilities, and related property and equipment for proceeds of $29.5 million and receivables of $14.3 million, payable over a two year period, resulting in gains of $2.4 million.

Included in the proceeds of $29.5 million was $1.2 million related to the sales-type leases of five H225 heavy helicopters, for which a $3.6 million loss was recognized at the lease commencement. As of June 30, 2018, the carrying amount of net investment in the lease was $14.5 million, net of the cash proceeds of $1.2 million and interest income earned of $0.2 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company sold or otherwise disposed of property and equipment for proceeds of $5.7 million and recognized gains of $5.2 million.
5.
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Aeróleo. The Company acquired a 50% economic and 20% voting interest in Aeróleo in 2011. As a result of liquidity issues experienced by Aeróleo, it is unable to adequately finance its activities without additional financial support from the Company, making it a VIE. The Company has the ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect Aeróleo’s financial performance, making the Company the primary beneficiary. As a result, the Company consolidates Aeróleo’s financial results.
The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include assets of Aeróleo totaling $11.6 million and $11.5 million, respectively. The distribution of these assets to Era Group and its subsidiaries other than Aeróleo is subject to restrictions. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include liabilities of Aeróleo of $5.3 million and $7.6 million, respectively. The creditors for such liabilities do not have recourse to Era Group or its subsidiaries other than Aeróleo.
6.
INCOME TAXES
During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $2.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 18.7% and 17.4%, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $3.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 20.3% and 22.6%, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no new uncertain tax positions identified. The Company’s 2015 and 2016 federal income tax returns are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Amounts accrued for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax benefits are included in other expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the gross amount of liability for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $0.1 million.
As of June 30, 2018, the Company considers the accounting for the transition tax and other items to remain incomplete due to the forthcoming guidance and its ongoing analysis of its tax positions. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has not elected an accounting policy for the newly enacted global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”). Recent FASB guidance indicates that accounting for GILTI either as part of deferred taxes or as a period cost are both applicable methods. Once further information is gathered and interpretation and analysis of the tax legislation evolves, the Company will make an appropriate accounting election. The Company expects to complete its analysis within the measurement period in accordance with SAB 118.

10

Table of Contents

7.
LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company’s borrowings as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
7.750% Senior Notes (excluding unamortized discount)
 
$
144,828

 
$
144,828

Senior secured revolving credit facility
 
12,000

 
39,000

Promissory notes
 
20,811

 
21,642

Other
 
643

 
2,976

Total principal balance on borrowings
 
178,282

 
208,446

Portion due within one year
 
(2,257
)
 
(2,736
)
Unamortized debt issuance costs
 
(1,893
)
 
(2,067
)
Unamortized discount, net
 
(1,345
)
 
(1,469
)
Long-term debt
 
$
172,787

 
$
202,174

7.750% Senior Notes. On December 7, 2012, Era Group issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.750% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2022 (the “7.750% Senior Notes”) and received net proceeds of $191.9 million. Interest on the 7.750% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15th and December 15th of each year.
Revolving Credit Facility. On March 31, 2014, Era Group entered into the amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility”). On March 7, 2018, Era Group entered into a Consent and Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Agreement (the “Amendment No. 4” and the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility, as amended by Amendment No. 4, is referred to herein as the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that, among other things, (a) reduced the aggregate principal amount of revolving loan commitments from $200.0 million to $125.0 million, (b) extended the agreement’s maturity until March 31, 2021, (c) revised the definition of EBITDA to permit an add-back for certain litigation expenses related to the H225 helicopters, and (d) adjusted the maintenance covenant requirements to maintain an interest coverage ratio of not less than 1.75:1.00 and a senior secured leverage ratio of not more than 3.25:1.00.
The Revolving Credit Facility provides Era Group with the ability to borrow up to $125.0 million, with a sub-limit of up to $50.0 million for letters of credit, and matures in March 2021. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent and the agreement by the lenders, the Revolving Credit Facility includes an “accordion” feature which, if exercised, will increase total commitments by up to $50.0 million.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Era Group’s election, either a base rate or LIBOR, each as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s ratio of funded debt to EBITDA, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, and ranges from 1.25% to 2.50% on the base rate margin and 2.25% to 3.50% on the LIBOR margin and has increased by 50 basis points at each tier from the previous amendment. The applicable margin as of June 30, 2018 was 1.50% on the base rate margin and 2.50% on the LIBOR margin. In addition, the Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee based on the average unfunded portion of the committed amount at a rate based on the Company’s ratio of funded debt to EBITDA, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, that ranges from 0.375% to 0.500%. As of June 30, 2018, the commitment fee was 0.375%.
The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a portion of the Company’s helicopter fleet and the Company’s other tangible and intangible assets and are guaranteed by Era Group’s wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants including an interest coverage ratio, a senior secured leverage ratio and an asset coverage ratio, each as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, as well as other customary covenants including certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to enter into certain transactions, including those that could result in the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, the making of loans, guarantees or investments, sales of assets, payments of dividends or repurchases of capital stock, and entering into transactions with affiliates.
As of June 30, 2018, Era Group had $12.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and issued letters of credit of $1.4 million. In connection with Amendment No. 4 entered into in 2018, the Company wrote off previously incurred debt issuance costs of $0.4 million and incurred additional debt issuance costs of $1.3 million. Such costs are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations over the life of the Revolving Credit Facility.
Aeróleo Debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company did not settle any tax disputes in Brazil. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company settled certain tax disputes in Brazil totaling $0.2 million. Such amounts are

11

Table of Contents

included in other debt in the table above and bear interest at a rate equal to the overnight rate as published by the Central Bank of Brazil.
During 2017, the Company settled certain tax disputes in Brazil under the Tax Regularization Settlement Special Program (known as Programa Especial de Regularização Tributária or “PERT”) and has agreed to make installment payments on the amounts due to the applicable taxing authorities. The installments are payable in Brazilian reals and bear interest at a rate equal to the overnight rate as published by the Central Bank of Brazil and will be paid over the next 13 to 53 months as of June 30, 2018. Such amounts are included in other debt in the table above. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company made payments, including scheduled payments, of $2.2 million.
Promissory Notes. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company made scheduled payments on other long-term debt of $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company amended the promissory notes to remove one helicopter and add two helicopters for a total of three helicopters providing cross-collateralization such that each helicopter now secures both promissory notes.
8.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Fleet. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company canceled two helicopter purchase agreements and recognized $0.5 million of penalties on cancellation.
The Company’s unfunded capital commitments as of June 30, 2018 consisted primarily of agreements to purchase helicopters and totaled $82.4 million, of which $10.9 million is payable in 2018 with the balance payable through 2019. The Company also had $1.3 million of deposits paid on options not yet exercised. The Company may terminate $83.7 million of its total commitments, inclusive of deposits paid on options not yet exercised, without further liability other than liquidated damages of $2.1 million in the aggregate.
Included in these commitments are orders to purchase three AW189 heavy helicopters and five AW169 light twin helicopters. The AW189 helicopters are scheduled to be delivered in 2019. Delivery dates for the AW169 helicopters have yet to be determined. In addition, the Company had outstanding options to purchase up to ten additional AW189 helicopters. If these options are exercised, the helicopters would be scheduled for delivery in 2019 and 2020.
Brazilian Tax Disputes. The Company is disputing assessments of approximately $8.8 million in taxes, penalties and interest levied by the municipal authorities of Rio de Janeiro (for the period between 2000 to 2005) and Macaé (for the period between 2001 to 2006) (collectively, the “Municipal Assessments”). The Company believes that, based on its interpretation of tax legislation supported by clarifying guidance provided by the Supreme Court of Brazil with respect to the issue in a 2006 ruling, it is in compliance with all applicable tax legislation, has paid all applicable taxes, penalties and interest and plans to defend these claims vigorously at the administrative levels in each jurisdiction. In the event the Municipal Assessments are upheld at the last administrative level, it may be necessary for the Company to deposit the amounts at issue as security to pursue further appeals. In 2015, the Company received a final, unfavorable ruling with respect to a similar assessment levied by the Rio de Janeiro State Treasury for the periods between 1994 to 1998 (the “1998 Assessments”). The 1998 Assessments were upheld without taking into consideration the benefit of the clarifying guidance issued by the Supreme Court following the assertion of the claims. The final adjudication of the 1998 Assessments requires payment of amounts that are within the established accruals, will be paid in multiple installments over time and are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of the Municipal Assessments, but the Company does not expect that the outcome would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations. In addition, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the likelihood or potential amount of assessments that may be issued for any subsequent periods.
The Company is disputing responsibility for $2.6 million of employer social security contributions required to have been remitted by one of its customers relating to the period from 1995 to 1998. Although the Company may be deemed co-responsible for such remittances under the local regulatory regime, the customer’s payments to the Company against presented invoices were made net of the specific remittances required to have been made by the customer and at issue in the claim. As such, the Company plans to defend this claim vigorously. At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of this matter, but the Company does not expect that the outcome would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.
The Company is disputing certain penalties that are being assessed by the State of Rio de Janeiro in respect of the Company’s alleged failure to submit accurate documentation and to fully comply with filing requirements with respect to certain value-added taxes.  The Company elected to make payment of $0.2 million in installments over time to satisfy a portion of these penalties.  Upon confirming with the asserting authority that the originally proposed penalties of $1.6 million with respect to the balance of the assessments were calculated based on amounts containing a typographical error, the aggregate penalties that remain in dispute total $0.4 million. At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of this matter, but the Company does not expect that the outcome would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.

12

Table of Contents

The Company is disputing the imposition of $0.2 million in fines levied by the Brazilian customs authorities. These fines relate to the Company’s alleged failure to comply with certain deadlines under the temporary regime pursuant to which it imports helicopters into Brazil. In order to dispute such fines and pursue its legal remedies within the judicial system, the Company deposited certain amounts at issue as security into an escrow account with the presiding judge in the matters who controls the release of such funds pending the outcome. The Company believes its documentation evidences its timely compliance with the relevant deadlines. As such, the Company plans to defend these claims vigorously. At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of these matters, but the Company does not expect that the outcome would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.
The Company is disputing fines of $0.3 million sought by taxing authorities in Brazil following the final adjudication to disallow certain tax credits applied by the Company to offset certain social tax liabilities.  The fine is calculated as 50% of the incremental tax liability resulting from the disallowance of the tax credits and has been applied without taking into account the circumstances relating to the disallowance of such tax credits.  The constitutionality of such fines is under review by the Supreme Court in Brazil.  There are a number of cases in which taxpayers have received favorable rulings due to the lack of constitutionality of the law.  As such, the Company plans to defend this claim vigorously.  At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome, but the Company does not expect that it would have a material adverse impact on its business, financial position or results of operations. 
The Company is disputing contingent fees of $0.5 million sought by its former tax consultant that have been calculated based on unrealized tax savings attributed to the consultant’s suggested tax strategies. The Company contends that fees are due only upon realized tax savings. At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of these matters, but the Company does not expect that the outcome would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.
In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in various employment-related litigation matters.   At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of several of these claims wherein an aggregate of $0.2 million above the Company’s established accrual is being sought.  The Company does not expect that the outcome with respect to such claims would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.
The Company is also disputing claims from the Brazilian tax authorities with respect to federal customs taxes levied upon the helicopters leased by the Company and imported into Brazil under a temporary regime and subject to reexport. In order to dispute such assessments and pursue its available legal remedies within the judicial system, the Company deposited the amounts at issue as security into an escrow account that serves as security and with the presiding judge in the matters controlling the release of such funds. The Company believes that, based on its interpretation of tax legislation and well established aviation industry practice, it is not required to pay such taxes and plans to defend these claims vigorously. At June 30, 2018, it is not possible to determine the outcome of this matter, but the Company does not expect that the outcome would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position or results of operations.
As it relates to the specific cases referred to above, the Company currently anticipates that any administrative fine or penalty ultimately would not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. The Company has deposited $7.6 million into escrow accounts controlled by the court with respect to certain of the cases described above and has fully reserved such amounts subject to final determination and the judicial release of such escrow deposits. These estimated liabilities are based on the Company’s assessment of the nature of these matters, their progress toward resolution, the advice of legal counsel and outside experts as well as management’s intentions and experience.
Other. On November 21, 2016, the Company filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas against Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and Airbus Helicopters S.A.S. (collectively, “Airbus”) alleging breaches of various contracts between us, fraudulent inducement and unjust enrichment in connection with the sale by Airbus of H225 model helicopters to the Company. On October 26, 2017, the Company added claims against Airbus for fraud and negligent misrepresentation, and on December 28, 2017, the Company amended its complaint to seek damages attributable to the impact of Airbus’ unlawful acts on the value of a H225 that the Company purchased from another helicopter operator. The Company seeks compensation for monetary damages in an amount to be determined. Subsequent to June 30, 2018, the Company and Airbus agreed to settle the claims.
On July 3, 2018, the Company entered into a litigation settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Airbus to settle all claims made by the Company against Airbus related to Airbus' marketing and sale, and the Company's purchase, of eleven H225 model helicopters. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Airbus has agreed to pay the Company $42.0 million in cash and provide it with certain trade account credits that the Company may use for up to five years. The Company has agreed to release Airbus from any and all liabilities, claims, counterclaims, demands, complaints, costs, losses and expenses relating to the action and to dismiss the action with prejudice without any party admitting fault.
From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal actions incidental to its business, including actions relating to employee claims, actions relating to medical malpractice claims, various tax issues, grievance hearings before labor regulatory agencies, and miscellaneous third party tort actions. The outcome of these proceedings is not predictable. However, based on current circumstances, the Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, after considering available

13

Table of Contents

defenses and any insurance coverage or indemnification rights, will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
9.
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share of the Company are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted earnings per common share of the Company are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities through the application of the if-converted method and/or treasury method. Dilutive securities for this purpose assume all common shares have been issued and outstanding during the relevant periods pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock options.
Computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net loss attributable to Era Group Inc.
 
$
(10,379
)
 
$
(2,787
)
 
$
(11,573
)
 
$
(8,407
)
Net income attributable to participating securities
 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to fully vested common stock
 
$
(10,379
)
 
$
(2,787
)
 
$
(11,573
)
 
$
(8,407
)
Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
 
21,199,280

 
20,789,537

 
21,199,688

 
20,650,274

Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards based on the treasury stock method(1)
 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
 
21,199,280

 
20,789,537

 
21,199,688

 
20,650,274

Loss per common share, basic and diluted
 
$
(0.49
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.55
)
 
$
(0.41
)
____________________
(1)
Excludes weighted average common shares of 211,094 and 275,851 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 223,497 and 280,199 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, for certain share awards as the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.
10.
REVENUES
The Company derives its revenues primarily from oil and gas flight services, emergency response services and leasing activities. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
The following table presents the Company’s operating revenues disaggregated by geographical region in which services are provided:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
40,312

 
$
36,906

 
$
79,444

 
$
70,873

Foreign
14,160

 
14,283

 
29,777

 
31,451

Total operating revenues
$
54,472

 
$
51,189

 
$
109,221

 
$
102,324






The following table presents the Company’s revenues earned by service line:

14

Table of Contents

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas flight services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
37,771

 
$
32,061

 
$
74,305

 
$
62,347

International
14,160

 
14,283

 
29,777

 
31,451

Total oil and gas
51,931

 
46,344

 
104,082

 
93,798

Emergency response services
2,541

 
2,709

 
5,139

 
6,390

Flightseeing

 
2,136

 

 
2,136

Total operating revenues
$
54,472

 
$
51,189

 
$
109,221

 
$
102,324

Dry-leasing revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
1,271

 
297

 
1,844

 
530

International
1,985

 
6,392

 
3,985

 
9,551

Total revenues
$
57,728

 
$
57,878

 
$
115,050

 
$
112,405

The Company determines revenue recognition by applying the following steps:
1.
Identify the contract with a customer;
2.
Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
3.
Determine the transaction price;
4.
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and
5.
Recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company earns the majority of its revenue through master service agreements or subscription agreements, which typically include a fixed monthly or daily fee, incremental fees based on hours flown and fees for ancillary items such as fuel, security, charter services, etc. The Company’s arrangements to serve its customers represent a promise to stand-ready to provide services at the customer’s discretion.
The Company recognizes revenue for flight services and emergency response services with the passing of each day as the Company has the right to consideration from its customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of performance completed to date. Therefore, the Company has elected to exercise the right to invoice practical expedient in its adoption of ASC 606. The right to invoice represents a method for recognizing revenue over time using the output measure of “value to the customer” which is an objective measure of an entity’s performance in a contract. The Company typically invoices customers on a monthly basis for revenues earned during the prior month, with payment terms of 30 days. The Company’s customer arrangements do not contain any significant financing component for customers. Amounts for taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are reported on a net basis.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
The Company does not incur any material incremental costs to obtain or fulfill customer contracts that require capitalization under the new revenue standard and has elected the practical expedient afforded by the new revenue standard to expense such costs as incurred upon adoption. These costs are included as operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

15

Table of Contents

11.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases office space from SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”) whose CEO is Chairman of the Company’s board of directors. During each of the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $0.1 million in rent and utilities, and during each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $0.2 million in rent and utilities. Such costs are included in administrative and general expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company purchased products and services from its Dart Holding Company Ltd. (“Dart”) joint venture totaling $0.6 million and $0.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company purchased products from Dart totaling $1.3 million and $0.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company also has a note receivable from Dart which had balances of $2.6 million and $2.8 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Purchases from Dart are included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of income, and the note receivable is included in equity investments and advances on the consolidated balance sheets.
During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred fees of less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for simulator services from its Era Training Center, LLC (“ETC”) joint venture, and during each of the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company provided helicopter, management and other services to ETC of less than $0.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred fees of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for simulator services from ETC, and during each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 the Company provided helicopter, management and other services to ETC of $0.1 million. Revenues from ETC are recorded in operating revenues, and expenses incurred are recorded in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company also has a note receivable from ETC which had a balance of $3.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, which is recorded in equity investments and advances on the consolidated balance sheets.
12.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Restricted Stock Awards. The number of shares and weighted average grant price of restricted stock awards during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Number of Shares
 
Weighted Average Grant Price
Non-vested as of December 31, 2017
382,873

 
$
12.68

Restricted stock awards granted:
 
 
 
Non-employee directors
37,272

 
$
9.66

Employees
269,099

 
$
9.66

Vested
(199,059
)
 
$
14.11

Forfeited
(500
)
 
$
9.66

Non-vested as of June 30, 2018
489,685

 
$
10.21

The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, determined using the closing price on the grant date, was $2.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively.
Stock Options. The Company did not grant any stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 63,438 shares under the ESPP. As of June 30, 2018, 273,325 shares remain available for issuance under the ESPP.
Total share-based compensation expense, which includes stock options, restricted stock and the ESPP, was $1.5 million and $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
13.
GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES
On December 7, 2012, Era Group issued the 7.750% Senior Notes. Era Group’s payment obligations under the 7.750% Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by all of its existing 100% owned U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility and any future U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility or other material indebtedness Era Group may incur in the future (the “Guarantors”). All the Guarantors currently guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility, and the guarantees of the Guarantors are full and unconditional and joint and several.
As a result of the agreement by these subsidiaries to guarantee the 7.750% Senior Notes, the Company is presenting the following condensed consolidating balance sheets and statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for Era Group (“Parent”), the Guarantors and the Company’s other subsidiaries (“Non-guarantors”). These statements should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. The supplemental condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for condensed financial information and does not include all disclosures included in annual financial statements.

16

Table of Contents

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
12,837

 
$

 
$
2,220

 
$

 
$
15,057

Receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade, operating, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $903

 
29,552

 
5,794

 

 
35,346

Trade, dry-leasing

 
3,940

 

 

 
3,940

Tax receivable
1

 

 
3,205

 

 
3,206

Other

 
1,002

 
449

 

 
1,451

Inventories, net

 
20,808

 
56

 

 
20,864

Prepaid expenses
698

 
1,610

 
240

 

 
2,548

Total current assets
13,536

 
56,912

 
11,964

 

 
82,412

Property and equipment

 
906,839

 
16,410

 

 
923,249

Accumulated depreciation

 
(302,649
)
 
(3,096
)
 

 
(305,745
)
Property and equipment, net

 
604,190

 
13,314

 

 
617,504

Equity investments and advances

 
30,982

 

 

 
30,982

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries
167,751

 

 

 
(167,751
)
 

Intangible assets

 

 
1,115

 

 
1,115

Deferred income taxes
22,456

 

 

 
(22,456
)
 

Intercompany receivables
379,788

 

 

 
(379,788
)
 

Other assets
1,543

 
17,055

 
82

 

 
18,680

Total assets
$
585,074

 
$
709,139

 
$
26,475

 
$
(569,995
)
 
$
750,693

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
183

 
$
14,804

 
$
2,259

 
$

 
$
17,246

Accrued wages and benefits

 
5,995

 
1,521

 

 
7,516

Accrued interest
480

 
65

 

 

 
545

Accrued income taxes

 
12

 
28

 

 
40

Accrued other taxes

 
1,593

 
372

 

 
1,965

Accrued contingencies

 

 
946

 

 
946

Current portion of long-term debt

 
1,663

 
594

 

 
2,257

Other current liabilities
2,876

 
327

 
21

 

 
3,224

Total current liabilities
3,539

 
24,459

 
5,741

 

 
33,739

Long-term debt
145,590

 
27,148

 
49

 

 
172,787

Deferred income taxes

 
124,509

 
1,250

 
(22,456
)
 
103,303

Intercompany payables

 
329,056

 
50,732

 
(379,788
)
 

Other liabilities

 
1,350

 

 

 
1,350

Total liabilities
149,129

 
506,522

 
57,772

 
(402,244
)
 
311,179

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 
3

 
3,463

 

 
3,466

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 21,688,959 outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares
219

 

 

 

 
219

Additional paid-in capital
445,885

 
100,306

 
4,562

 
(104,868
)
 
445,885

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
(7,208
)
 
102,203

 
(39,322
)
 
(62,883
)
 
(7,210
)
Treasury shares, at cost, 215,141 shares
(2,951
)
 

 

 

 
(2,951
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax


 
105

 

 

 
105

Total equity
435,945

 
202,614

 
(34,760
)
 
(167,751
)
 
436,048

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity
$
585,074

 
$
709,139

 
$
26,475

 
$
(569,995
)
 
$
750,693


17

Table of Contents

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
10,800

 
$

 
$
2,783

 
$

 
$
13,583

Receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade, operating, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,196

 
27,968

 
5,872

 

 
33,840

Trade, dry-leasing

 
5,124

 

 

 
5,124

Tax receivables

 

 
2,829

 

 
2,829

Other

 
1,126

 
497

 

 
1,623

Inventories, net

 
20,746

 
366

 

 
21,112

Prepaid expenses
349

 
721

 
133

 

 
1,203

Escrow deposits

 
3,250

 

 

 
3,250

Total current assets
11,149

 
58,935

 
12,480

 

 
82,564

Property and equipment

 
956,918

 
16,024

 

 
972,942

Accumulated depreciation

 
(296,573
)
 
(2,455
)
 

 
(299,028
)
Net property and equipment

 
660,345

 
13,569

 

 
673,914

Equity investments and advances

 
30,056

 

 

 
30,056

Investments in consolidated subsidiaries
161,350

 

 

 
(161,350
)
 

Intangible assets

 

 
1,122

 

 
1,122

Deferred income taxes
19,600

 

 

 
(19,600
)
 

Intercompany receivables
426,806

 

 

 
(426,806
)
 

Other assets
1,011

 
3,370

 
60

 

 
4,441

Total assets
$
619,916

 
$
752,706

 
$
27,231

 
$
(607,756
)
 
$
792,097

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
638

 
$
13,655

 
$
2,128

 
$

 
$
16,421

Accrued wages and benefits

 
6,804

 
1,460

 

 
8,264

Accrued interest
549

 
57

 

 

 
606

Accrued income taxes

 
24

 
4

 

 
28

Accrued other taxes
18

 
1,192

 
600

 

 
1,810

Accrued contingencies

 

 
859

 

 
859

Current portion of long-term debt

 
1,663

 
1,073

 

 
2,736

Other current liabilities
848

 
835

 
37

 

 
1,720

Total current liabilities
2,053

 
24,230

 
6,161

 

 
32,444

Long-term debt
172,292

 
27,979

 
1,903

 

 
202,174

Deferred income taxes

 
124,948

 
1,250

 
(19,600
)
 
106,598

Intercompany payables

 
381,660

 
45,146

 
(426,806
)
 

Other liabilities

 
1,435

 
(1
)
 

 
1,434

Total liabilities
174,345

 
560,252

 
54,459

 
(446,406
)
 
342,650

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 
4

 
3,762

 

 
3,766

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 21,319,150 shares outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares
215

 

 

 

 
215

Additional paid-in capital
443,944

 
100,306

 
4,562

 
(104,868
)
 
443,944

Retained earnings
4,363

 
92,034

 
(35,552
)
 
(56,482
)
 
4,363

Treasury shares, at cost, 215,141 shares
(2,951
)
 

 

 

 
(2,951
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 
110

 

 

 
110

Total equity
445,571

 
192,450

 
(30,990
)
 
(161,350
)
 
445,681

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity
$
619,916

 
$
752,706

 
$
27,231

 
$
(607,756
)
 
$
792,097



18

Table of Contents

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
Operating revenues
$

 
$
50,049

 
$
14,162

 
$
(6,483
)
 
$
57,728

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating

 
32,659

 
14,156

 
(6,483
)
 
40,332

Administrative and general
8,873

 
4,852

 
1,081

 

 
14,806

Depreciation

 
9,873

 
243

 

 
10,116

Total costs and expenses
8,873

 
47,384

 
15,480

 
(6,483
)
 
65,254

Losses on asset dispositions, net

 
(1,997
)
 

 

 
(1,997
)
Operating loss
(8,873
)
 
668

 
(1,318
)
 

 
(9,523
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
5

 
334

 
7

 

 
346

Interest expense
(3,292
)
 
(209
)
 
(20
)
 

 
(3,521
)
Foreign currency losses, net
(111
)
 
(155
)
 
(809
)
 

 
(1,075
)
Other, net

 
10

 
4

 

 
14

Total other income (expense)
(3,398
)
 
(20
)
 
(818
)
 

 
(4,236
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
(12,271
)
 
648

 
(2,136
)
 

 
(13,759
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(1,317
)
 
(1,257
)
 

 

 
(2,574
)
Loss before equity earnings
(10,954
)
 
1,905

 
(2,136
)
 

 
(11,185
)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
575

 
669

 

 
(575
)
 
669

Net income (loss)
(10,379
)
 
2,574

 
(2,136
)
 
(575
)
 
(10,516
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

 

 
137

 

 
137

Net income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.
$
(10,379
)
 
$
2,574

 
$
(1,999
)
 
$
(575
)
 
$
(10,379
)

19

Table of Contents

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Parent
 
Guarantors
 
Non-guarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
Operating revenues
$

 
$
51,598

 
$
14,003

 
$
(7,723
)
 
$
57,878

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating

 
33,178

 
15,880

 
(7,723
)
 
41,335

Administrative and general
1,110

 
7,304

 
1,488

 

 
9,902

Depreciation

 
11,727

 
251

 

 
11,978

Total costs and expenses
1,110

 
52,209

 
17,619

 
(7,723
)
 
63,215

Gains on asset dispositions, net

 
5,061

 

 

 
5,061

Operating income (loss)
(1,110