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For
the fiscal year ended
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December 31,
2007
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For
the transition period from
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to
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Delaware
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84-0915893
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
employer identification no.)
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PART
I
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ITEM
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General
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Employees
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4
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Government
Regulation
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Internet
Address
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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Facilities
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Equipment
and Parts
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ITEM
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ITEM
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PART
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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Overview
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Results
of Operations
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
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Outlook
for 2008
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Critical
Accounting Policies
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New
Accounting Standards
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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PART
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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ITEM
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PART
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ITEM
15.
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IV-1
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IV-4
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RISK
FACTORS
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Flight
volume – Almost all CBS revenue and approximately 35% of HBS revenue is
dependent upon flight volume. Approximately 24% of our total operating
expenses also vary with the number of hours flown. Poor visibility, high
winds, and heavy precipitation can affect the safe operation of aircraft
and therefore result in a reduced number of flight hours due to the
inability to fly during these conditions. Prolonged periods of adverse
weather conditions could have an adverse impact on our operating results.
Typically, the months from November through February tend to have lower
flight volume due to weather conditions and other factors, resulting in
lower CBS operating revenue during these months. Flight volume for CBS
operations can also be affected by the distribution of calls among
competitors by local government agencies and the entrance of new
competitors into a market. The past several years have seen significant
increases in the number of community-based units operated within the
industry. Although to date we have not experienced an overall decrease in
patient transports for CBS bases open longer than one year (Same-Base
Transports) on an annual basis primarily attributed to competition,
further increases in the total number of community-based units may create
overcapacity which may, in turn, lead to reductions in flight volume for
any one provider.
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Collection
rates – We respond to calls for air medical transport without
pre-screening the creditworthiness of the patient. The CBS Division
invoices patients and their insurers directly for services rendered and
recognizes revenue net of provisions for contractual discounts and
estimated uncompensated care. Both provisions are estimated during the
period the related services are performed based on historical collection
experience and any known trends or changes in reimbursement rate schedules
and payer mix. The provisions are adjusted as required based on actual
collections in subsequent periods. Net reimbursement per transport for CBS
operations is primarily a function of price, payer mix, and timely and
effective collection efforts. Both the pace of collections and the
ultimate collection rate are affected by the overall health of the U.S.
economy, which impacts the number of indigent patients and funding for
state-run programs, such as Medicaid. Medicaid reimbursement rates in many
jurisdictions have remained well below the cost of providing air medical
transportation. In addition, the collection rate is impacted by changes in
the cost of healthcare and health insurance; as the cost of healthcare
increases, health insurance coverage provided by employers may be reduced
or eliminated entirely, resulting in an increase in the uninsured
population. Our ability to collect price increases in our standard charge
structure has generally been limited to accounts covered by insurance
providers. Although we have not yet experienced significant increased
limitations in the amount reimbursed by insurance companies, continued
price increases may cause insurance companies to limit coverage for air
medical transport to amounts less than our standard rates. There is no
assurance that we will be able to maintain historical collection rates
after the implementation of price increases for CBS
transports.
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Dependence
on third party suppliers – We currently obtain a substantial portion of
our helicopter spare parts and components from AEC and Bell and maintain
supply arrangements with other parties for our engine and related dynamic
components. As of December 31, 2007, AEC aircraft comprise 73% of our
helicopter fleet while Bell aircraft constitute 22%. Almost all of the new
helicopters scheduled for delivery in 2008 are AEC aircraft. Since both
manufacturers are essentially sold out of new aircraft for the foreseeable
future, both have been passing through increases in the price of new
aircraft and spare parts which are higher than overall inflationary
trends. In addition, increases in spare parts prices tend to be higher for
aircraft which are no longer in production. Increases in our monthly and
hourly flight fees billed to our HBS customers in certain cases are
limited to changes in the consumer price index. As a result, an unusually
high increase in the price of parts may not be fully passed on to our HBS
customers. The ability to pass on price increases for CBS operations may
be limited by reimbursement rates established by Medicare, Medicaid, and
insurance providers and by other market considerations. Based upon the
manufacturing capabilities and industry contacts of AEC, Bell, and other
suppliers, we believe we will not be subject to material interruptions or
delays in obtaining aircraft parts and components but do not have an
alternative source of supply for AEC, Bell, and certain other aircraft
parts. Failure or significant delay by these vendors in providing
necessary parts could, in the absence of alternative sources of supply,
have a material adverse effect on
us.
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Aircraft
availability – The recent high rate of growth in the air medical
transportation and other helicopter services industries has generated
strong demand for new models of helicopters. Most major helicopter
manufacturers are sold out of the majority of new aircraft models suitable
for medical missions for at least the next two years. Quality used
aircraft are also in short supply worldwide. We have endeavored to
mitigate the shortage of suitable aircraft and limit our exposure to the
effect of price increases on new aircraft primarily through long-term
arrangements with a single aircraft manufacturer which provides us options
to purchase up to ten aircraft each year for the next several years. We
also have a purchase commitment with another aircraft manufacturer for
fifteen aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in late 2008 or early
2009, as well as options for an additional fifteen aircraft in future
years. In addition, prior to the acquisition, CJ had signed purchase
commitments for seventeen aircraft which were still in effect as of
December 31, 2007. Despite these purchase commitments and options, if our
future needs for aircraft exceed our current projections, the shortage of
aircraft could prevent us from pursuing certain expansion opportunities.
If our future needs for aircraft are less than our current projections,
the ownership costs for new deliveries could exceed our ability to recover
them through increased revenue. Presently, a vibrant secondary market for
these models of aircraft exists which may allow us to sell aircraft not
needed in our operations.
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Employee
unionization - In September 2003, our pilots voted to be represented
by a collective bargaining unit, and we signed a CBA on March 31, 2006.
The agreement is effective January 1, 2006, through April 30, 2009. The
CBA establishes procedures for training, addressing grievances, discipline
and discharge, among other matters, and defines vacation, holiday, sick,
health insurance, and other employee benefits. The CBA also establishes
wage scales, including adjustments for geographic locations, covering each
year of the agreement. There can be no assurance that the CBA will be
renewed prior to expiration, and if the CBA is renewed, there can be no
assurance that the renewal terms will resemble the terms of the current
CBA. Union personnel have also actively attempted to organize other
employee groups in the past and these groups may elect to be represented
by unions in the future.
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Employee
recruitment and retention - An important aspect of our operations is the
ability to hire and retain employees who have advanced aviation, nursing,
and other technical skills. In addition, hospital contracts typically
contain minimum certification requirements for pilots and mechanics.
Employees who meet these standards are in great demand and are likely to
remain a limited resource in the foreseeable future. If we are unable to
recruit and retain a sufficient number of these employees, the ability to
maintain and grow the business could be negatively impacted. A limited
supply of qualified applicants may also contribute to wage increases which
outpace the rate of
inflation.
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Competition
– HBS operations face significant competition from several national and
regional air medical transportation providers for contracts with hospitals
and other healthcare institutions. In addition to the national and
regional providers, CBS operations also face competition from smaller
regional carriers and alternative air ambulance providers such as sheriff
departments. Operators generally compete on the basis of price, safety
record, accident prevention and training, and the medical capability of
the aircraft. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue
to compete successfully for new or renewing contracts in the
future.
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Fuel
costs – Fuel accounted for 3.3% of total operating expenses for the year
ended December 31, 2007. Both the cost and availability of fuel are
influenced by many economic and political factors and events occurring in
oil-producing countries throughout the world, and fuel costs fluctuate
widely. The price per barrel of oil has maintained near record levels over
the past several years. We cannot predict the future cost and availability
of fuel. The unavailability of adequate fuel supplies could have an
adverse effect on our cost of operations and profitability. Generally, our
HBS customers pay for all fuel consumed in medical flights. However, our
ability to pass on increased fuel costs for CBS operations may be limited
by economic and competitive conditions and by reimbursement rates
established by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance providers. We do not
currently have any agreements in place to hedge our fuel
costs.
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Aviation
industry hazards and insurance limitations – Hazards are inherent in the
aviation industry and may result in loss of life and property, thereby
exposing us to potentially substantial liability claims arising from the
operation of aircraft. We may also be sued in connection with medical
malpractice claims arising from events occurring during medical flights.
Under HBS operating agreements, our customers have agreed to indemnify us
against liability arising from medical malpractice claims and to maintain
insurance covering such liability, but there can be no assurance that a
hospital will not challenge the indemnification rights or will have
sufficient assets or insurance coverage for full indemnity. In CBS
operations, our personnel perform medical procedures on transported
patients, which may expose us to significant direct legal exposure to
medical malpractice claims. We maintain general liability aviation
insurance, aviation product liability coverage, and medical malpractice
insurance, and believe our level of coverage is customary in the industry
and adequate to protect against claims. However, there can be no assurance
that it will be sufficient to cover potential claims or that present
levels of coverage will be available in the future at reasonable cost. A
limited number of hull and liability insurance underwriters provide
coverage for air medical operators. A significant downturn in insurance
market conditions could have a material adverse effect on our cost of
operations. Approximately 43% of any increases in hull and liability
insurance may be passed through to our HBS customers according to contract
terms. In addition, loss of any aircraft as a result of accidents could
cause adverse publicity and interruption of services to client hospitals,
which could adversely affect our operating results and relationship with
such hospitals.
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Restrictive
debt covenants – Our senior credit facility contains restrictive financial
and operating covenants, including restrictions on our ability to incur
additional indebtedness and to engage in various corporate transactions
such as mergers, acquisitions, asset sales and the payment of cash
dividends. These covenants may restrict future growth through the
limitation on acquisitions and may adversely impact our ability to
implement our business plan. Failure to comply with the covenants defined
in the agreement or to maintain the required financial ratios could result
in an event of default and accelerate payment of the principal balances
due under the senior credit facility. Given factors beyond our control,
such as interruptions in operations from unusual weather patterns not
included in current projections, there can be no assurance that we will be
able to remain in compliance with financial covenants in the future, or
that, in the event of non-compliance, we will be able to obtain waivers
from the lenders, or that to obtain such waivers, we will not be required
to pay lenders significant cash or equity
compensation.
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Governmental
regulation – The air medical transportation services and products industry
is subject to extensive regulation by governmental agencies, including the
FAA, which impose significant compliance costs on us. In addition,
reimbursement rates for air ambulance services established by governmental
programs such as Medicare directly affect CBS revenue and indirectly
affect HBS revenue from customers. Changes in laws or regulations or in
reimbursement rates could have a material adverse impact on our cost of
operations or revenue from flight operations. Periodically the FAA issues
airworthiness directives covering one or more models of aircraft. Although
we believe that our aircraft are currently in compliance with all
FAA-issued airworthiness directives, additional airworthiness directives
likely will be issued in the future and may result in additional operating
costs or make a particular model of aircraft uneconomical to operate. In
recent years, the accident rate for the entire air medical transportation
industry has exceeded historical levels, leading to increased scrutiny
from government regulatory agencies. Such increased scrutiny could result
in new regulations and increases in the cost of compliance with
regulations.
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Compliance
with corporate governance and public disclosure regulations – Laws,
regulations, and standards relating to corporate governance and public
disclosure—including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, related SEC
regulations, and NASDAQ Market rules—are subject to varying
interpretations in many cases due to lack of specificity. Their
application may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory
and governing bodies, which may result in continuing uncertainty regarding
compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to
disclosure and governance practices. Our efforts to maintain high
standards of corporate governance and public disclosure in compliance with
evolving laws and regulations have resulted in, and are likely to continue
to result in, increased general and administrative expenses and a
diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating
activities to compliance activities. In particular, compliance with
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires us to
include management and auditor reports on internal controls as part of our
annual report, has required commitment of significant financial and
managerial resources. In addition, board members, the chief executive
officer, and the chief financial officer could face an increased risk of
personal liability in connection with the performance of their duties. As
a result, we may have difficulty attracting and retaining qualified board
members and executive officers. If efforts to comply with new or changed
laws, regulations, and standards differ from the activities intended by
regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, our
reputation may be harmed.
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Internal
controls – We are required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 to include management and auditor reports on internal controls as
part of our annual report. Management concluded that internal control over
financial reporting was effective at December 31, 2007, and our
independent auditors attested to that conclusion. As permitted by SEC
guidance, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting excludes the evaluation of internal
controls over financial reporting of FSS Airholdings, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, which were acquired on October 1, 2007. There can be no
assurance that material weaknesses in internal controls over financial
reporting will not be discovered in the future or that we and our
independent auditors will be able to conclude that internal control over
financial reporting is effective in the future. Although it is unclear
what impact failure to comply fully with Section 404 or the discovery of a
material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting would have
on us, it may subject us to regulatory scrutiny and result in additional
expenditures to meet the requirements, a reduced ability to obtain
financing, or a loss of investor confidence in the accuracy of our
financial reports.
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Debt
and lease obligations – We are obligated under debt facilities providing
for up to approximately $152.7 million of indebtedness, of which
approximately $114.2 million was outstanding (net of $5.1 million of cash)
at December 31, 2007, and operating lease obligations which total $352.9
million over the remaining terms of the leases. If we fail to meet our
payment obligations or otherwise default under the agreements governing
indebtedness or lease obligations, the lenders under those agreements will
have the right to accelerate the indebtedness and exercise other rights
and remedies against us. These rights and remedies include the rights to
repossess and foreclose upon the assets that serve as collateral, initiate
judicial foreclosure against us, petition a court to appoint a receiver
for us, and initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against us. If
lenders exercise their rights and remedies, our assets may not be
sufficient to repay outstanding indebtedness and lease obligations, and
there may be no assets remaining after payment of indebtedness and lease
obligations to provide a return on common
stock.
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Department
of Defense funding – Several of the projects which have historically been
significant sources of revenue for the Products Division, including HH-60L
and MEV systems, are dependent upon Department of Defense funding. Failure
of the U.S. Congress to approve funding for the production of additional
HH-60L or MEV units could have a material adverse impact on Products
Division revenue.
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Foreign
ownership – Federal law requires that United States air carriers be
citizens of the United States. For a corporation to qualify as a United
States citizen, the president and at least two-thirds of the directors and
other managing officers of the corporation must be United States citizens
and at least 75% of the voting interest of the corporation must be owned
or controlled by United States citizens. If we are unable to satisfy these
requirements, operating authority from the Department of Transportation
may be revoked. As of December 31, 2007, we are not aware of any foreign
person who holds more than 5% of outstanding Common Stock. Because we are
unable to control the transfer of our stock, we are unable to assure that
we can remain in compliance with these requirements in the
future.
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UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2.
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PROPERTIES
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Type
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Number
of
Company-Owned
Aircraft
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Number
of
Company-Leased
Aircraft
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Number
of
Customer-
Owned
Aircraft
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Total
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Helicopters:
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Bell
206
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4
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2
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1
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7
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Bell
222
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13
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13
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26
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Bell
230
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--
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1
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1
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Bell
407
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8
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6
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7
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21
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Bell
412
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3
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2
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5
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Bell
430
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--
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2
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10
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12
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Eurocopter
AS 350
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13
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46
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4
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63
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Eurocopter
AS 355
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2
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2
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4
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Eurocopter
AS 365
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1
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2
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6
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9
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Eurocopter
BK 117
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18
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41
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6
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65
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Eurocopter
BO 105
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2
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3
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--
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5
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Eurocopter
EC 130
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--
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10
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--
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10
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Eurocopter
EC 135
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--
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55
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10
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65
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Eurocopter
EC 145
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--
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7
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6
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13
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Boeing
MD 902
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--
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--
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1
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1
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Agusta
109
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2
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7
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5
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14
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Agusta
119
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--
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--
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1
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1
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66
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198
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58
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322
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Airplanes:
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King
Air E 90
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1
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1
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2
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4
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King
Air B 100
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--
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3
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3
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King
Air B 200
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1
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1
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3
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5
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Lear
55
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--
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1
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--
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1
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Pilatus
PC 12
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--
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2
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5
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7
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2
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8
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10
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20
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TOTALS
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68
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206
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68
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342
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ITEM 3.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM
5.
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MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
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Year Ended December 31,
2007
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Common Stock
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High
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Low
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||||||
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First
Quarter
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$ | 29.11 | $ | 22.62 | ||||
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Second
Quarter
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37.58 | 24.64 | ||||||
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Third
Quarter
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48.68 | 36.89 | ||||||
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Fourth
Quarter
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57.47 | 44.82 | ||||||
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Year Ended December 31,
2006
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Common Stock
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High
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Low
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||||||
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First
Quarter
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$ | 30.00 | $ | 17.45 | ||||
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Second
Quarter
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31.00 | 20.44 | ||||||
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Third
Quarter
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26.30 | 18.28 | ||||||
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Fourth
Quarter
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29.55 | 22.77 | ||||||

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Base
Period
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Years
Ending
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Dec-02
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Dec-03
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Dec-04
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Dec-05
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Dec-06
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Dec-07
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AIR
METHODS CORPORATION
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100.00 | 157.52 | 150.85 | 303.46 | 489.74 | 871.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
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S
& P 500
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100.00 | 128.68 | 142.69 | 149.70 | 173.34 | 182.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
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PEER
GROUP
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100.00 | 109.67 | 135.21 | 139.67 | 178.84 | 278.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
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ITEM 6.
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SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
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SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA OF THE COMPANY
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(Amounts
in thousands except share and per share amounts)
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Year Ended December 31,
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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Statement
of Operations Data:
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Revenue
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$ | 396,349 | 319,504 | 276,178 | 230,211 | 209,936 | ||||||||||||||
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Operating
expenses
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(293,424 | ) | (244,227 | ) | (211,072 | ) | (184,458 | ) | (169,164 | ) | ||||||||||
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General
and administrative expenses
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(53,298 | ) | (40,710 | ) | (36,971 | ) | (33,691 | ) | (25,209 | ) | ||||||||||
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Other
expense, net
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(4,179 | ) | (4,223 | ) | (8,110 | ) | (6,698 | ) | (7,197 | ) | ||||||||||
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Income
before income taxes
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45,448 | 30,344 | 20,025 | 5,364 | 8,366 | |||||||||||||||
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Income
tax expense
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(17,911 | ) | (13,144 | ) | (8,193 | ) | (2,121 | ) | (3,263 | ) | ||||||||||
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Income
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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27,537 | 17,200 | 11,832 | 3,243 | 5,103 | |||||||||||||||
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Cumulative
effect of change in method of accounting for maintenance costs, net of
income taxes
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- | - | - | 8,595 | - | |||||||||||||||
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Net
income
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$ | 27,537 | 17,200 | 11,832 | 11,838 | 5,103 | ||||||||||||||
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Basic
income per common share:
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Income
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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$ | 2.30 | 1.46 | 1.07 | .30 | .53 | ||||||||||||||
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Cumulative
effect of change in method of accounting for maintenance costs, net of
income taxes
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- | - | - | .79 | - | |||||||||||||||
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Net
income
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$ | 2.30 | 1.46 | 1.07 | 1.09 | .53 | ||||||||||||||
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Diluted
income per common share:
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Income
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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$ | 2.20 | 1.40 | 1.02 | .29 | .51 | ||||||||||||||
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Cumulative
effect of change in method of accounting for maintenance costs, net of
income taxes
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- | - | - | .76 | - | |||||||||||||||
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Net
income
|
$ | 2.20 | 1.40 | 1.02 | 1.05 | .51 | ||||||||||||||
|
Weighted
average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding -
basic
|
11,953,871 | 11,748,107 | 11,058,971 | 10,894,863 | 9,665,278 | |||||||||||||||
|
Weighted
average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding -
diluted
|
12,512,077 | 12,306,047 | 11,654,885 | 11,314,827 | 10,052,989 | |||||||||||||||
|
As
of December 31,
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Balance
Sheet Data:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total
assets
|
$ | 369,552 | 250,157 | 221,532 | 204,723 | 215,649 | ||||||||||||||
|
Long-term
liabilities
|
125,433 | 95,014 | 89,649 | 89,490 | 114,657 | |||||||||||||||
|
Stockholders'
equity
|
142,020 | 107,314 | 86,211 | 73,079 | 60,688 | |||||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
2004
|
2003
|
||||||||||||||||
|
For
year ended December 31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
CBS
patient transports
|
39,256 | (1) | 34,116 | 31,841 | 30,159 | 25,676 | ||||||||||||||
|
HBS
medical missions
|
59,658 | (1) | 50,670 | 49,644 | 46,630 | 46,570 | ||||||||||||||
|
As
of December 31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
CBS
bases
|
106 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
|
HBS
bases
|
157 | 90 | 87 | 86 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
|
(1)
Includes transports and missions for CJ locations from October 1, 2007
through December 31, 2007, only.
|
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|
ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
|
·
|
Community-Based
Services (CBS) - provides air medical transportation services to the
general population as an independent service. Revenue consists of flight
fees billed directly to patients, their insurers, or governmental
agencies, and cash flow is dependent upon collection from these
individuals or entities. In 2007 the CBS Division generated 64% of our
total revenue, compared to 65% in 2006 and 61% in
2005.
|
|
·
|
Hospital-Based
Services (HBS) - provides air medical transportation services to hospitals
throughout the U.S. under exclusive operating agreements. Revenue consists
primarily of fixed monthly fees (approximately 65% of total contract
revenue) and hourly flight fees (approximately 35% of total contract
revenue) billed to hospital customers. In 2007 the HBS Division generated
33% of our total revenue, compared to 34% in 2006 and 36% in
2005.
|
|
·
|
Products
Division - designs, manufactures, and installs aircraft medical interiors
and other aerospace and medical transport products for domestic and
international customers. In 2007 the Products Division generated 3% of our
total revenue, compared to 1% in 2006 and 3% in
2005.
|
|
·
|
Flight volume.
Fluctuations in flight volume have a greater impact on CBS operations than
HBS operations because almost all of CBS revenue is derived from flight
fees, as compared to approximately 35% of HBS revenue. By contrast, 76% of
our costs primarily associated with flight operations (including salaries,
aircraft ownership costs, hull insurance, and general and administrative
expenses) incurred during the year ended December 31, 2007, are mainly
fixed in nature. While flight volume is affected by many factors,
including competition and the effectiveness of marketing and business
development initiatives, the greatest single variable has historically
been weather conditions. Adverse weather conditions—such as fog, high
winds, or heavy precipitation—hamper our ability to operate our aircraft
safely and, therefore, result in reduced flight volume. Total patient
transports for CBS operations were approximately 39,300 for 2007 compared
to approximately 34,100 for 2006. Same-Base Transports for CBS operations
were approximately 32,200 in 2007 compared to 33,300 in 2006. The decrease
in Same-Base Transports has been partially attributed to shifting of
transports to newly-opened bases in adjacent
locations.
|
|
·
|
Reimbursement per
transport. We respond to calls for air medical transports without
pre-screening the creditworthiness of the patient and are subject to
collection risk on services provided to insured and uninsured patients.
Medicare and Medicaid also receive contractual discounts from our standard
charges for flight services. Flight revenue is recorded net of provisions
for contractual discounts and estimated uncompensated care. Both
provisions are estimated during the period the related services are
performed based on historical collection experience and any known trends
or changes in reimbursement rate schedules and payer mix. The provisions
are adjusted as required based on actual collections in subsequent
periods. Net reimbursement per transport for CBS operations is primarily a
function of price, payer mix, and timely and effective collection efforts.
Both the pace of collections and the ultimate collection rate are affected
by the overall health of the U.S. economy, which impacts the number of
indigent patients and funding for state-run programs, such as Medicaid.
Medicaid reimbursement rates in many jurisdictions have remained well
below the cost of providing air medical transportation. In addition, the
collection rate is impacted by changes in the cost of healthcare and
health insurance; as the cost of healthcare increases, health insurance
coverage provided by employers may be reduced or eliminated entirely,
resulting in an increase in the uninsured population. The average gross
charge per transport increased 12.5% in the year ended December 31, 2007,
compared to 2006, contributing to an increase of 7.1% in net reimbursement
per transport in the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to the year
ended December 31, 2006. Provisions for contractual discounts and
estimated uncompensated care as a percentage of related gross billings for
CBS operations are as
follows:
|
|
For
years ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Gross
billings
|
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||
|
Provision
for contractual discounts
|
32 | % | 29 | % | 26 | % | ||||||
|
Provision
for uncompensated care
|
19 | % | 20 | % | 19 | % | ||||||
|
·
|
Aircraft maintenance.
Both CBS and HBS operations are directly affected by fluctuations in
aircraft maintenance costs. Proper operation of the aircraft by flight
crews and standardized maintenance practices can help to contain
maintenance costs. Increases in spare parts prices from original equipment
manufacturers (OEM’s) tend to be higher for aircraft which are no longer
in production. Five models of aircraft within our fleet, representing 31%
of the rotor wing fleet, are no longer in production and are, therefore,
susceptible to price increases which outpace general inflationary trends.
In addition, on-condition components are more likely to require
replacement with age. Since January 1, 2006, we have taken delivery of 48
new aircraft and have the option to purchase 34 additional aircraft
through the end of 2008. We plan to replace discontinued models and other
older aircraft with the new aircraft expected to be delivered under these
options, as well as to provide capacity for base expansion. Replacement
models of aircraft typically have higher ownership costs than the models
targeted for replacement but lower maintenance costs. Total maintenance
expense for CBS and HBS operations increased 3.3% from 2006 to 2007, while
total flight volume for CBS and HBS operations increased 14.8% over the
same period. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we incurred costs on
fewer significant maintenance events related to older models of aircraft
than during 2006. Maintenance cost per hour on newer aircraft has remained
relatively constant on an annual basis. Maintenance cost per hour on older
models of aircraft, however, may vary more widely on a quarterly basis
depending on component overhaul and replacement and aircraft refurbishment
cycles.
|
|
·
|
Aircraft availability.
The recent high rate of growth in the air medical transportation and other
helicopter services industries has generated strong demand for new models
of helicopters. Quality used aircraft are also in short supply worldwide.
We have endeavored to mitigate the shortage of suitable aircraft primarily
through long-term arrangements with a single aircraft manufacturer which
provides us options to purchase up to ten aircraft each year for the next
several years. We also have a purchase commitment with another
manufacturer for fifteen aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in
late 2008 or 2009, as well as options for an additional fifteen aircraft
in future years.
|
|
·
|
Competitive pressures from
low-cost providers. We are recognized within the industry for our
standard of service and our use of cabin-class aircraft. Many of our
competitors utilize aircraft with lower ownership and operating costs and
do not require a similar level of experience for aviation and medical
personnel. Reimbursement rates established by Medicare, Medicaid, and most
insurance providers are not contingent upon the type of aircraft used or
the experience of personnel. However, we believe that higher quality
standards help to differentiate our service from competitors and,
therefore, lead to higher utilization. Deploying multiple aircraft in a
market also serves as a barrier to entry for lower cost
providers.
|
|
·
|
Employee recruitment and
relations. The ability to deliver quality services is partially
dependent upon our ability to hire and retain employees who have advanced
aviation, nursing, and other technical skills. In addition, hospital
contracts typically contain minimum certification requirements for pilots
and mechanics. Employees who meet these standards are in great demand and
are likely to remain a limited resource in the foreseeable future. In
September 2003, our pilots voted to be represented by a collective
bargaining unit, and we signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on
March 31, 2006. The agreement is effective January 1, 2006, through April
30, 2009. Other employee groups may also elect to be represented by unions
in the future.
|
|
·
|
CBS
– Net flight revenue increased $48,085,000, or 23.3%, to $254,871,000 for
the following
reasons:
|
|
·
|
Net
revenue of $11,052,000 from CJ’s CBS operations from the acquisition date
through December 31, 2007.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of 12.5% in average gross charge per transport for the year ended December
31, 2007, compared to 2006. Net reimbursement per transport increased
approximately 7.1% over the same
period.
|
|
·
|
Incremental
net revenue of $30,066,000 generated from the addition of 23 new CBS bases
during either 2007 or 2006, and $992,000 pursuant to a contract to support
FEMA in disaster recovery efforts. During the third quarter of 2007, we
mobilized thirteen aircraft to respond to the threat posed by Hurricane
Dean in Texas.
|
|
·
|
Closure
of one base during the fourth quarter of 2006, the conversion of another
base to HBS operations during the first quarter of 2007, and the
expiration in June 2007 of our contract with the State of Mississippi to
provide air medical transportation services in Gulfport, Mississippi,
resulting in a decrease in net revenue of approximately
$5,068,000.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
of approximately 3.1% in Same Base Transports in 2007 compared to 2006.
The decrease in Same-Base Transports has been partially attributed to
shifting of transports to newly-opened bases in adjacent
locations.
|
|
·
|
HBS
– Net flight revenue increased $24,413,000, or 22.8%, to $131,506,000 for
the following reasons:
|
|
·
|
Net
revenue of $19,286,000 from CJ’s HBS operations from the acquisition date
through December 31, 2007.
|
|
·
|
Incremental
net revenue of $6,292,000 generated from the addition of four new
contracts, the expansion of three contracts, and the conversion of one CBS
location to HBS operations during either 2007 or
2006.
|
|
·
|
Cessation
of service under three contracts and the conversion of two contracts to
CBS operations during either 2007 or 2006, resulting in a decrease in net
revenue of approximately
$4,844,000.
|
|
·
|
Annual
price increases in the majority of contracts based on changes in the
Consumer Price Index or spare parts prices from aircraft manufacturers and
the renewal of contracts at higher
rates.
|
|
·
|
Flight
volume for all contracts—excluding CJ and other new contracts, contract
expansions, and the discontinued contracts discussed above—remained
relatively unchanged.
|
|
·
|
CBS
– Flight center costs increased $17,745,000, or 20.4%, to $104,887,000 for
the following reasons:
|
|
·
|
Flight
center costs of approximately $5,287,000 related to CJ’s CBS operations
from the acquisition date through December 31,
2007.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of $13,628,000 for the addition of personnel and facilities to staff new
base locations and contracts described
above.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
of $1,980,000 due to the closure of base locations described
above.
|
|
·
|
Increases
in salaries for merit pay
raises.
|
|
·
|
HBS
- Flight center costs increased $12,193,000, or 26.1%, to $58,847,000
primarily due to the
following:
|
|
·
|
Flight
center costs of approximately $8,065,000 related to CJ’s HBS operations
from the acquisition date through December 31,
2007.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of approximately $2,737,000 for the addition of personnel to staff new
base locations described
above.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
of approximately $1,711,000 due to the base closures described
above.
|
|
·
|
Increases
in salaries for merit pay
raises.
|
|
·
|
Aircraft
operating expenses of $7,310,000 related to CJ’s operations from the
acquisition date through December 31,
2007.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
of 8.4% in the cost of aircraft maintenance, excluding the effect of CJ
aircraft and other new aircraft added to the fleet during the year. Annual
price increases in the cost of spare parts and overhauls were offset in
part by our ability to use exchange components rather than new parts in
certain instances and by increased life-cycle intervals approved on
certain life-limited components. Since the first quarter of 2006, we have
placed 45 new helicopters into service and eliminated seventeen aircraft
which were older models. Maintenance cost per hour on newer aircraft tend
to remain relatively constant on an annual basis. Maintenance cost per
hour on older models of aircraft, however, may vary more widely on a
quarterly basis depending on component overhaul and replacement and
aircraft refurbishment cycles. During 2007 we incurred costs on fewer
significant maintenance events related to older models of aircraft than
during 2006.
|
|
·
|
Changes
in flight volume for bases open longer than one year for both CBS and HBS
as described above.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of approximately 17.6% in the cost of aircraft fuel per hour flown. Total
fuel costs were $12,218,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared
to $9,461,000 for the year ended December 31,
2006.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
in hull insurance rates effective July 2007 and
2006.
|
|
·
|
$3,044,000
- multi-mission interiors
|
|
·
|
$4,196,000
- modular medical interiors
|
|
·
|
$2,732,000
- other aerospace and medical transport
products
|
|
·
|
$2,291,000
- multi-mission interiors
|
|
·
|
$2,538,000
- modular medical interiors
|
|
·
|
$434,000
- other aerospace and medical transport
products
|
|
·
|
CBS
– Net flight revenue increased $37,396,000, or 22.1%, to $206,786,000 for
the following
reasons:
|
|
·
|
Average
price increases totaling approximately 27.5% for all CBS operations since
March 2005, including 6.5% in mid-June 2006. Net reimbursement per
transport increased approximately 13.9% in 2006 compared to
2005.
|
|
·
|
Incremental
net revenue of $21,319,000 from the addition of fifteen new CBS bases
during either 2006 or 2005, and from the provision of air medical
transportation services in Gulfport, Mississippi, in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, pursuant to a contract with the State of
Mississippi.
|
|
·
|
Closure
of five bases during either 2006 or 2005, resulting in a decrease in net
revenue of
$3,581,000.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of approximately 2.0% in Same Base Transports in 2006 compared to 2005.
Cancellations due to unfavorable weather conditions did not change
materially over the prior
year.
|
|
·
|
HBS
– Net flight revenue increased $8,234,000, or 8.3%, to $107,093,000 for
the following reasons:
|
|
·
|
Incremental
revenue of $4,012,000 generated from the addition of two new contracts and
the expansion of seven contracts during either 2006 or
2005.
|
|
·
|
Cessation
of service under two contracts and the conversion of one contract to CBS
in 2006, resulting in a decrease in revenue of approximately
$887,000.
|
|
·
|
Annual
price increases in the majority of contracts based on changes in the
Consumer Price Index or spare parts prices from aircraft manufacturers and
the renewal of contracts at higher
rates.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
of 2.3% in flight volume for all contracts excluding the new contracts,
contract expansions, and the discontinued contracts discussed
above.
|
|
·
|
CBS
– Flight center costs increased $15,595,000, or 21.8%, to $87,142,000 for
the following reasons:
|
|
·
|
Increase
of $10,246,000 for the addition of personnel and facilities for the new
base locations described
above.
|
|
·
|
Decrease
of $2,014,000 due to the closure of base locations described
above.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of approximately $4,118,000 in pilot salaries and benefits related to the
implementation of the CBA effective January 1,
2006.
|
|
·
|
Increases
in salaries for merit pay
raises.
|
|
·
|
Increases
in our cost of medical insurance
premiums.
|
|
·
|
Addition
of 25 helicopters for CBS operations and fifteen for HBS operations during
either 2006 or 2005, resulting in an increase of approximately
$2,367,000.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of approximately $534,000 in fuel costs as a result of the addition of new
CBS bases, net of the impact of closed CBS bases. The addition of new HBS
bases and expansion of HBS programs did not have a material impact on fuel
costs because HBS customers typically pay for all fuel consumed in medical
flights.
|
|
·
|
Increase
of approximately 11.9% in the cost of aircraft fuel per hour
flown.
|
|
·
|
Decreases
in hull insurance rates effective July 2005 and July
2006.
|
|
·
|
Changes
in flight volume for both CBS and HBS as described
above.
|
|
·
|
Increases
in the number of engine and transmission events, including
overhauls.
|
|
·
|
Annual
price increases in the cost of spare parts and overhauls, most of which
exceeded the rate of
inflation.
|
|
·
|
$2,291,000
- multi-mission interiors
|
|
·
|
$2,538,000
- modular medical interiors
|
|
·
|
$434,000
- other aerospace and medical transport
products
|
|
·
|
$3,857,000
- multi-mission interiors
|
|
·
|
$2,191,000
- modular medical interiors
|
|
·
|
$1,788,000
- other aerospace and medical transport
products
|
|
Total
|
Less
than 1 year
|
1-3
years
|
4-5
years
|
After
5 years
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Long-term
debt principal
|
$ | 92,861 | 17,250 | 23,964 | 50,652 | 995 | ||||||||||||||
|
Interest
payments (1)
|
18,085 | 5,885 | 8,586 | 3,402 | 212 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
long-term debt obligations
|
110,946 | 23,135 | 32,550 | 54,054 | 1,207 | |||||||||||||||
|
Capital
leases
|
2,240 | 1,100 | 1,140 | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
|
Interest
payments
|
281 | 177 | 104 | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
capital lease obligations
|
2,521 | 1,277 | 1,244 | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
|
Operating
leases
|
352,922 | 53,682 | 101,912 | 87,039 | 110,289 | |||||||||||||||
|
Aircraft
purchase commitments
|
262,993 | 100,478 | 113,767 | 48,748 | -- | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
$ | 729,382 | 178,572 | 249,473 | 189,841 | 111,496 | ||||||||||||||
|
(1)
|
Interest
payments include an estimate of variable-rate interest on our revolving
credit facility and notes with principal balances totaling $50,764,000 as
of December 31, 2007. Variable interest was estimated using the weighted
average rate in effect during 2007 for each note and the average balance
outstanding against the revolving credit facility during
2007.
|
|
|
·
|
$6,283,000
in 2008
|
|
|
·
|
$1,416,000
in 2009
|
|
|
·
|
$1,384,000
in 2010
|
|
|
·
|
$579,000
in 2011
|
|
|
·
|
$38,367,000
in 2012
|
|
|
·
|
$392,000
in 2017
|
|
ITEM 7A.
|
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
|
|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
|
|
ITEM
9.
|
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
|
|
ITEM 9A.
|
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
|
ITEM 9B.
|
OTHER
INFORMATION
|
|
ITEM
10.
|
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
|
|
ITEM 11.
|
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
|
|
ITEM 12.
|
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
|
|
ITEM 13.
|
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
|
|
ITEM 14.
|
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND
SERVICES
|
|
ITEM 15.
|
EXHIBITS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
|
|
1.
|
Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of this
report:
|
|
|
Reports
of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
|
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets, December 31, 2007 and
2006
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and
2005
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2007,
2006, and 2005
|
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and
2005
|
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
|
|
2.
|
Financial
Statement Schedules included in Item 8 of this
report:
|
|
|
Schedule
II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31,
2007, 2006, and 2005
|
|
|
All
other supporting schedules have been omitted because the
information required is included in the financial statements or notes
thereto or have been omitted as not applicable or not
required.
|
|
3.
|
Exhibits:
|
|
Exhibit
|
||
|
Number
|
Description of Exhibits
|
|
|
2.1
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated July 31, 2007, among Air Methods Corporation, FSS
Airholdings, Inc., and Fred S. Shaulis.15
|
|
|
3.1
|
Certificate
of Incorporation1
|
|
|
3.2
|
Amendments
to Certificate of Incorporation2
|
|
|
3.3
|
By-Laws
as Amended10
|
|
|
4.1
|
Specimen
Stock Certificate2
|
|
|
4.2
|
Form
of Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 26, 20038
|
|
|
10.1
|
1995
Air Methods Corporation Employee Stock Option Plan4
|
|
|
10.2
|
Amendment
to 1995 Air Methods Corporation Employee Stock Option Plan6
|
|
|
10.3
|
2006
Equity Compensation Plan9
|
|
|
10.4
|
Nonemployee
Director Stock Option Plan, as amended5
|
|
|
10.5
|
Equity
Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors, adopted March 12,
19933
|
|
|
10.6
|
Employment
Agreement between the Company and Aaron D. Todd, dated July 1, 20037
|
|
|
10.7
|
Employment
Agreement between the Company and David L. Dolstein, dated January 1,
20037
|
|
|
10.8
|
Employment
Agreement between the Company and Company and Michael D. Allen, dated
January 4, 200611
|
|
|
10.9
|
Consulting
Agreement between the Company and George W. Belsey, dated April 15,
20037
|
|
|
10.10
|
Employment
Agreement between the Company and Trent J. Carman, dated April 28,
20037
|
|
|
10.11
|
Employment
Agreement between the Company and Sharon J. Keck, dated January 1,
20037
|
|
|
10.12
|
Collective
Bargaining Agreement by and between Air Methods Corporation and Office and
Professional Employees International Union, Local 109, from January 1,
2006, through April 30, 200912
|
|
|
10.13
|
Revolving
Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of September 17, 2007,
among Air Methods Corporation, Rocky Mountain Holdings, L.L.C., Mercy Air
Service, Inc. and LifeNet, Inc., KeyBank National Association, as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders, Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner,
and the lending parties thereto13
|
|
|
10.14
|
Amendment
No. 1 to Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement dated as of
October 1, 2007 among Air Methods Corporation, Rocky Mountain Holdings,
L.L.C., Mercy Air Service, Inc., LifeNet, Inc., FSS Airholdings,
Inc., and CJ Systems Aviation Group, Inc., as Borrowers, KeyBank National
Association, as a Lender, lead arranger, sole book runner and
administrative agent, LaSalle Bank National Association, as a Lender
and syndication agent, National City Bank, as a Lender and documentation
agent, and the other Lenders identified therein.14
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10.15
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Form
of Guaranty Agreement between KeyBank, as Agent for the Lenders and each
of (i) Special Jet Services, Inc., (ii) CJ Critical Care Transportation
Systems of Kentucky, Inc., (iii) CJ Critical Care Transportation Systems
of Florida, Inc., and (iv) CJ Critical Care Transportation Systems,
Inc.
14
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10.16
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Separation
Agreement and Release between the Company and Neil M. Hughes, dated April
2, 200616
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Subsidiaries
of Registrant
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Consent
of KPMG LLP
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Chief
Executive Officer Certification adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Chief
Financial Officer Certification adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Certification
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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_________________
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1
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-15007), as declared effective on August 27, 1987, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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2
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1992, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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3
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 33-65370), filed with the Commission on
July 1, 1993, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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4
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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5
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1993, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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6
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 2003, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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7
|
Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2003, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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8
|
Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
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9
|
Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2006, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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10
|
Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 20,
2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
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11
|
Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2006, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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12
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April
5, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
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13
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 17, 2007, and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
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14
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 1, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
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15
|
Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July
31, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
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16
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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AIR
METHODS CORPORATION
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Date:
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March
14, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Aaron D. Todd
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Aaron
D. Todd
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Chief
Executive Officer
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/s/ Aaron D. Todd
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Chief
Executive Officer and Director
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March
14, 2008
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Aaron
D. Todd
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/s/ Trent J. Carman
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Chief
Financial Officer
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March
14, 2008
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Trent
J. Carman
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Secretary
and Treasurer
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/s/ Sharon J. Keck
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Chief
Accounting Officer
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March
14, 2008
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Sharon
J. Keck
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/s/ George W. Belsey
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Chairman
of the Board
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March
14, 2008
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George
W. Belsey
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/s/ Ralph J. Bernstein
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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Ralph
J. Bernstein
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/s/ Samuel H. Gray
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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Samuel
H. Gray
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/s/ David Kikumoto
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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David
Kikumoto
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/s/ Carl H. McNair, Jr.
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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Carl
H. McNair, Jr.
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/s/ Lowell D. Miller
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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Lowell
D. Miller, Ph.D.
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/s/ Morad Tahbaz
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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Morad
Tahbaz
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/s/ Paul H. Tate
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Director
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March
14, 2008
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Paul
H. Tate
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Table
of Contents
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Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Reports
|
F-1
|
|
| Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance
Sheets,
|
||
|
December
31, 2007 and 2006
|
F-3
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of
Operations,
|
||
|
Years
Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
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F-5
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|
Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders' Equity,
|
||
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Years
Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
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F-6
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|
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows,
|
||
|
Years
Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
|
F-7
|
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements,
|
||
|
December
31, 2007 and 2006
|
F-10
|
|
|
Schedules
|
|
|
|
II
– Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
|
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|
Years
Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
|
F-31
|
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
|
Assets
|
||||||||
|
Current
assets:
|
||||||||
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 5,134 | 4,219 | |||||
|
Current
installments of notes receivable
|
881 | 161 | ||||||
|
Receivables:
|
||||||||
|
Trade,
net (note 5)
|
135,633 | 100,559 | ||||||
|
Refundable
income taxes
|
20,669 | 4,898 | ||||||
|
Other
|
2,760 | 2,298 | ||||||
| 159,062 | 107,755 | |||||||
|
Inventories
(note 5)
|
15,241 | 10,819 | ||||||
|
Work-in-process
on medical interior and products contracts
|
1,395 | 2,026 | ||||||
|
Assets
held for sale (note 5)
|
25,865 | 9,560 | ||||||
|
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
(note 4)
|
3,457 | 2,982 | ||||||
|
Deferred
income taxes (note 10)
|
-- | 421 | ||||||
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
3,822 | 1,918 | ||||||
|
Total
current assets
|
214,857 | 139,861 | ||||||
|
Property
and equipment (notes 5 and 6):
|
||||||||
|
Land
|
251 | 251 | ||||||
|
Flight
and ground support equipment
|
179,123 | 155,478 | ||||||
|
Buildings
and office equipment
|
16,475 | 13,868 | ||||||
| 195,849 | 169,597 | |||||||
|
Less
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(81,103 | ) | (74,022 | ) | ||||
|
Net
property and equipment
|
114,746 | 95,575 | ||||||
|
Goodwill
(note 3)
|
20,307 | 6,485 | ||||||
|
Notes
and other receivables, less current installments
|
1,251 | 198 | ||||||
|
Other
assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,959 and $3,710 at December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
|
18,391 | 8,038 | ||||||
|
Total
assets
|
$ | 369,552 | 250,157 | |||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
|
||||||||
|
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Notes
payable (note 5)
|
$ | 24,203 | 9,560 | |||||
|
Current
installments of long-term debt (note 5)
|
17,250 | 8,749 | ||||||
|
Current
installments of obligations under capital leases (note 6)
|
1,100 | 1,214 | ||||||
|
Accounts
payable
|
14,970 | 8,532 | ||||||
|
Deferred
revenue
|
6,321 | 2,329 | ||||||
|
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts(note
4)
|
1,621 | 329 | ||||||
|
Accrued
wages and compensated absences
|
11,782 | 6,894 | ||||||
|
Accrued
lease costs for assets held for sale (note 3)
|
6,331 | -- | ||||||
|
Due
to third party payers
|
3,901 | 2,709 | ||||||
|
Deferred
income taxes (note 10)
|
3,030 | -- | ||||||
|
Other
accrued liabilities
|
11,590 | 7,513 | ||||||
|
Total
current liabilities
|
102,099 | 47,829 | ||||||
|
Long-term
debt, less current installments (note 5)
|
75,611 | 60,566 | ||||||
|
Obligations
under capital leases, less current installments (note 6)
|
1,140 | 1,780 | ||||||
|
Deferred
income taxes (note 10)
|
28,159 | 21,062 | ||||||
|
Other
liabilities
|
20,523 | 11,606 | ||||||
|
Total
liabilities
|
227,532 | 142,843 | ||||||
|
Stockholders’
equity (notes 7 and 8):
|
||||||||
|
Preferred
stock, $1 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares, none
issued
|
-- | -- | ||||||
|
Common
stock, $.06 par value. Authorized 16,000,000 shares;
issued 12,136,879 and 11,874,613 shares at December 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively
|
728 | 712 | ||||||
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
76,698 | 70,106 | ||||||
|
Retained
earnings
|
64,594 | 36,496 | ||||||
|
Total
stockholders' equity
|
142,020 | 107,314 | ||||||
|
Commitments
and contingencies (notes 5, 6, 11, and 12)
|
||||||||
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$ | 369,552 | 250,157 | |||||
|
Year Ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Revenue:
|
||||||||||||
|
Flight revenue, net (notes 2 and
9)
|
$ | 386,377 | 313,879 | 268,249 | ||||||||
|
Sales of medical interiors and
products
|
9,972 | 5,625 | 7,929 | |||||||||
| 396,349 | 319,504 | 276,178 | ||||||||||
|
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||
|
Flight centers
|
163,734 | 133,796 | 110,197 | |||||||||
|
Aircraft
operations
|
80,214 | 74,872 | 65,041 | |||||||||
|
Aircraft rental (note
6)
|
28,515 | 21,591 | 18,048 | |||||||||
|
Cost of medical interiors and
products sold
|
7,190 | 2,706 | 5,399 | |||||||||
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
14,418 | 12,910 | 12,021 | |||||||||
|
Loss (gain) on disposition of
assets, net
|
(647 | ) | (231 | ) | 366 | |||||||
|
Litigation
settlement
|
-- | (1,417 | ) | -- | ||||||||
|
General and
administrative
|
53,298 | 40,710 | 36,971 | |||||||||
| 346,722 | 284,937 | 248,043 | ||||||||||
|
Operating
income
|
49,627 | 34,567 | 28,135 | |||||||||
|
Other
income (expense):
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
(5,609 | ) | (5,821 | ) | (5,956 | ) | ||||||
|
Loss on extinguishment of
debt
|
(757 | ) | -- | (3,104 | ) | |||||||
|
Other, net
|
2,187 | 1,598 | 950 | |||||||||
|
Income
before income taxes
|
45,448 | 30,344 | 20,025 | |||||||||
|
Income
tax expense (note 10)
|
(17,911 | ) | (13,144 | ) | (8,193 | ) | ||||||
|
Net
income
|
$ | 27,537 | 17,200 | 11,832 | ||||||||
|
Income
per common share (note 7):
|
||||||||||||
|
Basic
|
$ | 2.30 | 1.46 | 1.07 | ||||||||
|
Diluted
|
$ | 2.20 | 1.40 | 1.02 | ||||||||
|
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding:
|
||||||||||||
|
Basic
|
11,953,871 | 11,748,107 | 11,058,971 | |||||||||
|
Diluted
|
12,512,077 | 12,306,047 | 11,654,885 | |||||||||
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial
statements.
|
|
Common Stock
|
Treasury Stock
|
Additional
Paid-in
|
Retained
|
Total
Stock-holders’
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Capital
|
Earnings
|
Equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balances
at January 1, 2005
|
10,997,380 | $ | 660 | 4,040 | $ | -- | 64,955 | 7,464 | 73,079 | |||||||||||||||||||
|
Issuance
of common shares for options and warrants exercised
|
624,052 | 37 | -- | -- | 1,077 | -- | 1,114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | 356 | -- | 356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Purchase
of treasury shares
|
-- | -- | 11,802 | (1 | ) | (169 | ) | -- | (170 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Retirement
of treasury shares
|
(15,842 | ) | (1 | ) | (15,842 | ) | 1 | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11,832 | 11,832 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balances
at December 31, 2005
|
11,605,590 | 696 | -- | -- | 66,219 | 19,296 | 86,211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Issuance
of common shares for options and warrants exercised
|
269,023 | 16 | -- | -- | 2,020 | -- | 2,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | 1,425 | -- | 1,425 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based
compensation (note 8)
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | 442 | -- | 442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 17,200 | 17,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balances
at December 31, 2006
|
11,874,613 | 712 | -- | -- | 70,106 | 36,496 | 107,314 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Issuance
of common shares for options and warrants exercised
|
262,266 | 16 | -- | -- | 2,619 | -- | 2,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | 2,139 | -- | 2,139 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based
compensation (note 8)
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | 1,834 | -- | 1,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Adoption
of FIN 48 (note 10)
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 561 | 561 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 27,537 | 27,537 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balances
at December 31, 2007
|
12,136,879 | $ | 728 | -- | $ | -- | 76,698 | 64,594 | 142,020 | |||||||||||||||||||
|
Year Ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Net
income
|
$ | 27,537 | 17,200 | 11,832 | ||||||||
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
and amortization expense
|
14,418 | 12,910 | 12,021 | |||||||||
|
Deferred
income tax expense
|
12,754 | 1,777 | 6,193 | |||||||||
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
1,834 | 442 | -- | |||||||||
|
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
(2,139 | ) | (1,425 | ) | (356 | ) | ||||||
|
Loss
on extinguishment of debt
|
757 | -- | 3,104 | |||||||||
|
Loss
(gain) on disposition of assets
|
(647 | ) | (231 | ) | 366 | |||||||
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions:
|
||||||||||||
|
Increase
in receivables
|
(22,205 | ) | (20,239 | ) | (18,393 | ) | ||||||
|
Increase
in inventories
|
(875 | ) | (1,622 | ) | (530 | ) | ||||||
|
Decrease
(increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
(212 | ) | 806 | 686 | ||||||||
|
Decrease
(increase) in work-in-process on medical interior and products contracts
and costs in excess of billings
|
156 | (698 | ) | (727 | ) | |||||||
|
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable, other accrued liabilities, and other
liabilities
|
(7,204 | ) | 1,514 | 6,258 | ||||||||
|
Increase
(decrease) in deferred revenue and billings in excess of
costs
|
2,930 | (1,587 | ) | 53 | ||||||||
|
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
27,104 | 8,847 | 20,507 | |||||||||
|
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Acquisition
of net assets of FSS Airholdings, Inc. (note 3)
|
(25,000 | ) | -- | -- | ||||||||
|
Acquisition
of property and equipment
|
(25,283 | ) | (13,744 | ) | (7,164 | ) | ||||||
|
Proceeds
from disposition and sale of equipment and assets held for
sale
|
12,530 | 2,262 | 1,070 | |||||||||
|
Decrease
(increase) in notes and other receivables and other assets,
net
|
(3,462 | ) | (315 | ) | 110 | |||||||
|
Net
cash used by investing activities
|
(41,215 | ) | (11,797 | ) | (5,984 | ) | ||||||
|
Year Ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock
|
$ | 2,635 | 2,036 | 1,114 | ||||||||
|
Payments
for purchases of common stock
|
-- | -- | (170 | ) | ||||||||
|
Tax
benefit from exercise of stock options
|
2,139 | 1,425 | 356 | |||||||||
|
Net
borrowings (payments) under lines of credit
|
1,277 | 8,480 | (7,864 | ) | ||||||||
|
Proceeds
from long-term debt
|
54,373 | 4,680 | 25,000 | |||||||||
|
Payments
for debt issuance costs
|
(706 | ) | (138 | ) | (611 | ) | ||||||
|
Payments
of long-term debt
|
(43,274 | ) | (11,621 | ) | (29,775 | ) | ||||||
|
Debt
retirement costs
|
(112 | ) | -- | (1,380 | ) | |||||||
|
Payments
of capital lease obligations
|
(1,306 | ) | (911 | ) | (578 | ) | ||||||
|
Net
cash provided (used) by financing activities
|
15,026 | 3,951 | (13,908 | ) | ||||||||
|
Increase
in cash and cash equivalents
|
915 | 1,001 | 615 | |||||||||
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
4,219 | 3,218 | 2,603 | |||||||||
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$ | 5,134 | 4,219 | 3,218 | ||||||||
|
Interest
paid in cash during the year
|
$ | 5,832 | 5,375 | 6,124 | ||||||||
|
Income
taxes paid in cash during the year
|
$ | 20,109 | 15,142 | 715 | ||||||||
|
(1)
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
|
|
|
Air
Methods Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (Air
Methods or the Company) serves as the largest provider of air medical
emergency transport services and systems throughout the United States of
America. The Company also designs, manufactures, and installs medical
aircraft interiors and other aerospace and medical transport products for
domestic and international customers. As discussed more fully in Note 3,
in October 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of FSS
Airholdings, Inc. (FSS), the parent company of CJ Systems Aviation Group
(CJ). FSS, Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC (RMH), Mercy Air Service, Inc.
(Mercy Air), and LifeNet, Inc. (LifeNet) operate as wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Air Methods. LifeNet was formerly known as ARCH Air
Medical Service, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
|
|
|
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company
considers its critical accounting policies involving more significant
judgments and estimates to be those related to revenue recognition,
deferred income taxes, and depreciation and residual values. Actual
results could differ from those
estimates.
|
|
|
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
For
purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents of $3,007,000 and
$1,601,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, consist of
short-term money market funds.
|
|
|
Trade
Receivables, net
|
|
|
Trade
receivables are presented net of allowances for contractual discounts and
uncompensated care. The Company determines its allowances for contractual
discounts and uncompensated care based on payer mix, payer reimbursement
schedules, and historical collection experience. The allowances are
reviewed monthly and adjusted periodically based on actual collections.
Billings are charged off against the uncompensated care allowance when it
is probable that the receivable will not be recovered. Billings in excess
of actual payment are charged off against the contractual allowance when
payment is received. The allowance for uncompensated care is related
primarily to receivables recorded for self-pay patients. The allowances
for contractual discounts and uncompensated care are as follows at
December 31 (amounts in thousands):
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
|
Allowance
for contractual discounts
|
$ | 40,187 | 33,070 | |||||
|
Allowance
for uncompensated care
|
51,031 | 51,544 | ||||||
|
Total
|
$ | 91,218 | 84,614 | |||||
|
(1)
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies,
continued
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
Inventories
are comprised primarily of expendable aircraft parts which are recorded at
the lower of cost (average cost) or
market.
|
|
|
Hangars,
equipment, and leasehold improvements are recorded at cost. All
maintenance and repairs, including scheduled aircraft component overhauls
and replacements, are expensed when incurred. Major modifications and
costs incurred to place aircraft in service are capitalized. Improvements
to helicopters and airplanes leased under operating leases are included in
flight and ground support equipment in the accompanying financial
statements. Leasehold improvements to hangar and office space are included
in buildings and office equipment in the accompanying financial
statements. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over
the shorter of the useful lives of the equipment or the lease term, as
follows:
|
|
Estimated
|
||||
|
Description
|
Lives
|
Residual value
|
||
|
Buildings,
including hangars
|
40
years
|
10%
|
||
|
Helicopters,
including medical equipment
|
8 –
25 years
|
10
- 25%
|
||
|
Ground
support equipment and rotables
|
5 –
10 years
|
0
- 10%
|
||
|
Furniture
and office equipment
|
3 –
10 years
|
0%
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
The
Company accounts for goodwill under Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Statement No. 142, Accounting for Goodwill and
Intangible Assets (Statement 142). Under Statement 142, goodwill
and certain identifiable intangible assets are not amortized, but instead
are reviewed for impairment at least annually in accordance with the
provisions of the statement. In 2007, the Company recorded
goodwill totaling $13,722,000 related to the acquisition of FSS (as
described more fully in Note 3) and did not recognize any losses related
to impairment of existing
goodwill.
|
|
(1)
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies,
continued
|
|
|
Long-lived
Assets
|
|
|
The
Company periodically reviews long-lived assets, including intangible
assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the
carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be
generated by the asset. No impairment has been recognized in the
accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
|
|
|
Assets
to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair
value less estimated selling costs. As of December 31, 2007, assets held
for sale consisted of thirteen aircraft, which the Company intends to sell
within one year. Related debt is classified as short-term notes payable in
the consolidated financial statements. Ten of the aircraft are expected to
be sold and leased back under operating
leases.
|
|
|
Fixed
fee revenue under the Company's operating agreements with hospitals is
recognized monthly over the terms of the
agreements.
|
|
|
Revenue
relating to emergency flights is recognized upon completion of the
services and is recorded net of provisions for contractual discounts and
estimated uncompensated care. Provisions for contractual discounts and
estimated uncompensated care as a percentage of related gross billings are
as follows:
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Gross
billings
|
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||
|
Provision
for contractual discounts
|
32 | % | 29 | % | 26 | % | ||||||
|
Provision
for uncompensated care
|
19 | % | 20 | % | 19 | % | ||||||
|
|
The
Company has from time to time experienced delays in reimbursement from
third-party payers. In addition, third-party payers may disallow, in whole
or in part, claims for reimbursement based on determinations that certain
amounts are not reimbursable under plan coverage, determinations of
medical necessity, or the need for additional information. Laws and
regulations governing the Medicare and Medicaid programs are very complex
and subject to interpretation. The Company also provides services to
patients who have no insurance or other third-party payer coverage. As a
result, there is a reasonable possibility that recorded estimates will
change materially in the short-term. Retroactive adjustments may change
the amounts realized from third-party payers and are considered in the
recognition of revenue on an estimated basis in the period the related
services are rendered. Such amounts are adjusted in future periods, as
adjustments become known.
|
|
(1)
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies,
continued
|
|
|
Stock-based
Compensation
|
|
|
Effective
January 1, 2006, the Company implemented FASB Statement No. 123R
(Statement 123R), Share-Based Payment, an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, adopting the modified prospective
method of implementation. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted
for its employee stock compensation plans as prescribed under Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees (APB Opinion 25).
|
|
|
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future income tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences
are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in
the period that includes the enactment
date.
|
|
|
Effective
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation
No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result of adopting FIN
48, the Company recognized an increase of $561,000 in deferred tax assets,
which was accounted for as an increase to the January 1, 2007, balance of
retained earnings.
|
|
|
Income
Per Share
|
|
|
Basic
earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by all outstanding
and potentially dilutive common shares during the
period.
|
|
|
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
|
|
|
The
following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial
instruments:
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, accounts
payable, and accrued liabilities:
|
|
|
The
carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of
these instruments.
|
|
|
Notes
receivable and long-term debt:
|
|
|
The
Company believes that the overall effective interest rates on these
instruments approximate fair value in the
aggregate.
|
|
(1)
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies,
continued
|
|
(2)
|
Accounting
Change – Revenue and Uncompensated
Care
|
|
(3)
|
Acquisition
of Subsidiary
|
|
(3)
|
Acquisition
of Subsidiary, continued
|
|
Assets
purchased:
|
||||
|
Receivables
|
$ | 28,763 | ||
|
Equipment and other
property
|
14,490 | |||
|
Aircraft
|
5,589 | |||
|
Inventory
|
3,547 | |||
|
Goodwill
|
13,722 | |||
|
Other
|
11,243 | |||
| 77,354 | ||||
|
Long-term
debt
|
(11,169 | ) | ||
|
Other
liabilities assumed
|
(41,006 | ) | ||
|
Total
liabilities assumed
|
(52,175 | ) | ||
|
Purchase
price
|
$ | 25,179 | ||
|
(4)
|
Costs
in Excess of Billings and Billings in Excess of
Costs
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
|
Costs
incurred on uncompleted contracts
|
$ | 8,265 | 6,248 | |||||
|
Estimated
contribution to earnings
|
3,390 | 3,099 | ||||||
| 11,655 | 9,347 | |||||||
|
Less
billings to date
|
(9,819 | ) | (6,694 | ) | ||||
|
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net
|
$ | 1,836 | 2,653 | |||||
|
(5)
|
Notes
Payable and Long-term Debt
|
|
|
Short-term
notes payable as of December 31, 2007, consist of ten notes with an
aircraft manufacturer for the purchase of ten aircraft. The notes are
non-interest-bearing and mature in the first quarter of 2008. The ten
aircraft collateralizing the notes are expected to be sold and leased back
under operating leases and are classified in the consolidated financial
statements as assets held for sale.
|
|
(5)
|
Notes
Payable and Long-term Debt,
continued
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
|
Term
loan with monthly interest payments and quarterly installments of
principal with all remaining principal due in 2012. Weighted average
interest rate at December 31, 2007, is 7.25%.
|
$ | 50,000 | $ | -- | ||||
|
Borrowings
under revolving credit facility with monthly interest payments and all
principal due in 2012. Weighted average interest rate at December 31,
2007, is 7.25%.
|
16,612 | -- | ||||||
|
Notes
payable with a variable interest rate. Paid in full in
2007.
|
-- | 24,575 | ||||||
|
Borrowings
under revolving credit facility. Paid in full in 2007.
|
-- | 15,335 | ||||||
|
Note
payable with interest at 6.60%, due in monthly installments of principal
and interest with all remaining principal due in 2009, collateralized by
aircraft.
|
2,587 | 4,426 | ||||||
|
Notes
payable with interest rates from 5.80% to 8.49%, due in monthly payments
of principal and interest with all remaining principal due in 2008,
collateralized by aircraft
|
6,387 | 7,546 | ||||||
|
Notes
payable with interest at 8.96%. Paid in full in 2007.
|
-- | 1,275 | ||||||
|
Notes
payable with interest at LIBOR plus 2.50%, due in monthly payments of
principal and interest with all remaining principal due in 2008,
collateralized by buildings. Weighted average rate at December 31, 2006,
is 6.01%.
|
765 | 817 | ||||||
|
Note
payable with interest rate at 6.46%, due in monthly installments of
principal and interest with all remaining principal due in 2011,
collateralized by aircraft
|
1,648 | 1,912 | ||||||
|
Note
payable with interest rate at 5.60%, due in monthly installments of
principal and interest with all remaining principal due in 2010,
collateralized by aircraft
|
3,224 | 4,332 | ||||||
|
Notes
payable with interest rates from 5.08% to 9.73%, due in monthly
installments of principal and interest at various dates through 2011,
collateralized by aircraft and other flight equipment
|
7,348 | 8,722 | ||||||
|
Note
payable with interest rate at 6.11%, due in monthly installments of
principal and interest with all remaining principal due in 2012,
collateralized by aircraft
|
2,780 | -- | ||||||
|
Note
payable with interest rate at 6.99%, due in monthly installments of
principal and interest with all remaining principal due in 2017,
collateralized by aircraft
|
1,510 | -- | ||||||
|
Other
|
-- | 375 | ||||||
| 92,861 | 69,315 | |||||||
|
Less
current installments
|
(17,250 | ) | (8,749 | ) | ||||
| $ | 75,611 | 60,566 | ||||||
|
(5)
|
Notes
Payable and Long-term Debt,
continued
|
|
(5)
|
Notes
Payable and Long-term Debt,
continued
|
|
|
Aggregate
maturities of long-term debt are as follows (amounts in
thousands):
|
|
Year
ending December 31:
|
||||
|
2008
|
$ | 17,250 | ||
|
2009
|
13,151 | |||
|
2010
|
10,813 | |||
|
2011
|
8,465 | |||
|
2012
|
42,187 | |||
|
Thereafter
|
995 | |||
| $ | 92,861 | |||
|
(6)
|
Leases
|
|
|
The
Company leases hangar and office space under noncancelable operating
leases and leases certain equipment and aircraft under noncancelable
operating and capital leases. The majority of aircraft leases contain
purchase options, either at the end of the lease term or at a stipulated
early buyout date. As of December 31, 2007, future minimum lease payments
under capital and operating leases are as follows (amounts in
thousands):
|
|
Capital
|
Operating
|
|||||||
|
leases
|
leases
|
|||||||
|
Year
ending December 31:
|
||||||||
|
2008
|
$ | 1,277 | 53,682 | |||||
|
2009
|
967 | 51,810 | ||||||
|
2010
|
277 | 50,102 | ||||||
|
2011
|
-- | 46,611 | ||||||
|
2012
|
-- | 40,428 | ||||||
|
Thereafter
|
-- | 110,289 | ||||||
|
Total
minimum lease payments
|
2,521 | $ | 352,922 | |||||
|
Less
amounts representing interest
|
(281 | ) | ||||||
|
Present
value of minimum capital lease payments
|
2,240 | |||||||
|
Less
current installments
|
(1,100 | ) | ||||||
| $ | 1,140 | |||||||
|
(7)
|
Stockholders'
Equity
|
|
|
(a)
|
Warrants
|
|
|
(b)
|
Income
Per Share
|
|
|
The
reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding is as follows for the years ended December
31:
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding – basic
|
11,953,871 | 11,748,107 | 11,058,971 | |||||||||
|
Dilutive
effect of:
|
||||||||||||
|
Common
stock options
|
500,077 | 476,090 | 138,217 | |||||||||
|
Common
stock warrants
|
58,129 | 81,850 | 457,697 | |||||||||
|
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
|
12,512,077 | 12,306,047 | 11,654,885 | |||||||||
|
|
Common
stock options totaling 13,500, 55,000, and 16,000 were not included in the
diluted income per share calculation for the years ended December 31,
2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, because their effect would have been
anti-dilutive.
|
|
(8)
|
Stock-based
Compensation
|
|
(8)
|
Stock-based
Compensation, continued
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Expected
term (in years)
|
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | |||||||||
|
Expected
volatility
|
39 | % | 37 | % | 36 | % | ||||||
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
4.5 | % | 4.8 | % | 4.0 | % | ||||||
|
Expected
dividend yield
|
0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||
|
(8)
|
Stock-based
Compensation, continued
|
|
As
Reported
|
Pro
Forma
|
|||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2005:
|
||||||||
|
Net
income
|
$ | 11,832 | 11,370 | |||||
|
Basic
income per share
|
1.07 | 1.03 | ||||||
|
Diluted
income per share
|
1.02 | .98 | ||||||
|
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value (amounts in thousands)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Outstanding
at January 1, 2007
|
712,499 | $ | 10.58 | |||||||||||||
|
Granted
|
208,000 | 28.32 | ||||||||||||||
|
Exercised
|
(162,266 | ) | 12.98 | |||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Outstanding
at December 31, 2007
|
758,233 | 14.93 | 2.6 | $ | 26,341 | |||||||||||
|
Exercisable
at December 31, 2007
|
224,859 | 16.27 | 2.8 | 7,511 | ||||||||||||
|
(9)
|
Revenue
|
|
2008
|
$ | 69,612 | ||
|
2009
|
50,820 | |||
|
2010
|
32,757 | |||
|
2011
|
16,097 | |||
|
2012
|
5,295 | |||
|
Thereafter
|
31 | |||
| $ | 174,612 |
|
(10)
|
Income
Taxes
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Current
income tax expense:
|
||||||||||||
|
Federal
|
$ | (4,424 | ) | (9,622 | ) | (816 | ) | |||||
|
State
|
(733 | ) | (1,745 | ) | (1,184 | ) | ||||||
| (5,157 | ) | (11,367 | ) | (2,000 | ) | |||||||
|
Deferred
income tax expense:
|
||||||||||||
|
Federal
|
(11,160 | ) | (1,555 | ) | (5,399 | ) | ||||||
|
State
|
(1,594 | ) | (222 | ) | (794 | ) | ||||||
| (12,754 | ) | (1,777 | ) | (6,193 | ) | |||||||
|
Total
income tax expense
|
$ | (17,911 | ) | (13,144 | ) | (8,193 | ) | |||||
|
|
In
2007 the Company changed certain elections related to fixed asset tax
depreciation methods applied in prior years and filed amended returns for
those periods. The changes resulted in the recovery of approximately $5.8
million of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards which had
previously expired unused and in a decrease of $1,052,000 in deferred
income tax expense for the year ended December 31,
2007.
|
|
(10)
|
Income
Taxes, continued
|
|
|
For
years prior to 2006, the Company’s deferred income taxes were determined
using a federal statutory rate of 34% because the Company believed that
the deferred tax assets and liabilities would be recovered or settled at
that rate. Due to an increase in projected taxable income for the year
ended December 31, 2006, and for future years, the Company revised its
estimated tax rate to 35% in 2006. Deferred income tax expense of $525,000
was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2006, as a result of
applying the new rate to deferred tax assets and liabilities. In 2005 the Company
changed its year-end for income tax filing from June 30 to December 31 to
coincide with its fiscal year-end and filed a short-period return for the
six months ended December 31, 2004. The true-up of deferred tax assets and
liabilities resulted in an increase of $368,000 to deferred tax
liabilities and income tax expense in
2005.
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of income taxes on income before income taxes computed at the federal
statutory rate of 35% for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and
34% for the year ended December 31, 2005, to income taxes as recorded is
as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
|
Tax
at the federal statutory rate
|
$ | (15,907 | ) | (10,620 | ) | (6,809 | ) | |||||
|
State
income taxes, net of federal benefit, including adjustments based on filed
state income tax returns
|
(2,362 | ) | (1,559 | ) | (1,007 | ) | ||||||
|
Nondeductible
expenses
|
(628 | ) | (292 | ) | -- | |||||||
|
True
up’s to filed returns
|
(26 | ) | (104 | ) | (368 | ) | ||||||
|
Impact
of amended returns
|
1,052 | -- | -- | |||||||||
|
Change
in estimated tax rate
|
-- | (525 | ) | -- | ||||||||
|
Other
|
(40 | ) | (44 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||
|
Net
income tax expense
|
$ | (17,911 | ) | (13,144 | ) | (8,193 | ) | |||||
|
|
For
state income tax purposes, at December 31, 2007, the Company has net
operating loss carryforwards of approximately $4 million, expiring at
various dates through 2025. As of the acquisition date and as of December
31, 2007, FSS has net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax
purposes of approximately $3.5 million, expiring in 2027. Utilization of
the FSS net operating loss carryforwards is subject to an annual
limitation under the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue
Code. The FSS
purchase agreement provides that any tax benefit realized by the Company
from the use of certain net operating loss carryforwards generated by FSS
prior to the acquisition will be paid to the former owners of FSS as
additional consideration.
|
|
(10)
|
Income
Taxes, continued
|
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
|
Deferred
tax assets:
|
||||||||
|
Net
operating loss carryforwards
|
$ | 1,629 | 373 | |||||
|
Aircraft
lease accruals
|
4,585 | -- | ||||||
|
Employee
compensation and benefit accruals and other
|
9,588 | 5,069 | ||||||
|
Total
deferred tax assets
|
15,802 | 5,442 | ||||||
|
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Equipment
and leasehold improvements, principally due to differences in bases and
depreciation methods
|
(33,529 | ) | (22,754 | ) | ||||
|
Allowance
for uncollectible accounts
|
(13,066 | ) | (2,568 | ) | ||||
|
Goodwill
|
(251 | ) | (674 | ) | ||||
|
Other
|
(145 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||
|
Total
deferred tax liabilities
|
(46,991 | ) | (26,083 | ) | ||||
|
Net
deferred tax liability
|
$ | (31,189 | ) | (20,641 | ) | |||
|
(11)
|
Employee
Benefit Plans
|
|
(12)
|
Commitments,
Contingencies, and
Concentrations
|
|
Year
ending December 31:
|
||||
|
2008
|
$ | 100,478 | ||
|
2009
|
61,618 | |||
|
2010
|
52,149 | |||
|
2011
|
48,748 | |||
|
2012
|
-- | |||
|
Thereafter
|
-- | |||
| $ | 262,993 | |||
|
(12)
|
Commitments,
Contingencies, and Concentrations,
continued
|
|
|
Prior
to the acquisition, CJ entered into three separate letters of credit
totaling $1,363,000 with insurance underwriters in lieu of increasing cash
deposits on its workers compensation and aircraft hull and liability
insurance policies. The letters of credit may be renewed annually and are
presently collateralized by a deposit with a
bank.
|
|
|
The
Company’s pilots, comprising 34% of the total workforce, are represented
by a collective bargaining unit. The current collective bargaining
agreement expires April 30, 2009.
|
|
(13)
|
Business
Segment Information
|
|
|
·
|
Community-Based
Services (CBS) - provides air medical transportation services to the
general population as an independent service in 21 states. Services
include aircraft operation and maintenance, medical care, dispatch and
communications, and medical billing and
collection.
|
|
|
·
|
Hospital-Based
Services (HBS) - provides air medical transportation services to hospitals
in 32 states and the District of Columbia under exclusive
operating agreements. Services include aircraft operation and
maintenance.
|
|
|
·
|
Products
Division - designs, manufactures, and installs aircraft medical interiors
and other aerospace and medical transport products for domestic and
international customers.
|
|
(13)
|
Business
Segment Information,
continued
|
|
CBS
|
HBS
|
Products
Division
|
Corporate
Activities
|
Intersegment
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
2007
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
External
revenue
|
$ | 254,946 | 131,586 | 9,817 | -- | -- | 396,349 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Intersegment
revenue
|
54 | 473 | 18,985 | -- | (19,512 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
|
Total
revenue
|
255,000 | 132,059 | 28,802 | -- | (19,512 | ) | 396,349 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Operating
expenses
|
(196,647 | ) | (115,149 | ) | (23,270 | ) | (13,330 | ) | 16,092 | (332,304 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
(7,868 | ) | (5,522 | ) | (588 | ) | (440 | ) | -- | (14,418 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Interest
expense
|
(2,733 | ) | (2,604 | ) | -- | (272 | ) | -- | (5,609 | ) | ||||||||||||||
|
Loss
on early extinguishment of debt
|
-- | -- | -- | (757 | ) | -- | (757 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Other,
net
|
2,024 | -- | -- | 163 | -- | 2,187 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Income
tax expense
|
-- | -- | -- | (17,911 | ) | -- | (17,911 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 49,776 | 8,784 | 4,944 | (32,547 | ) | (3,420 | ) | 27,537 | |||||||||||||||
|
2006
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
External
revenue
|
$ | 206,827 | 107,414 | 5,263 | -- | -- | 319,504 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Intersegment
revenue
|
-- | 832 | 16,813 | -- | (17,645 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
|
Total
revenue
|
206,827 | 108,246 | 22,076 | -- | (17,645 | ) | 319,504 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Operating
expenses
|
(162,125 | ) | (99,608 | ) | (16,344 | ) | (9,470 | ) | 14,103 | (273,444 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
(6,795 | ) | (5,354 | ) | (439 | ) | (322 | ) | -- | (12,910 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Litigation
settlement
|
1,417 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,417 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest
expense
|
(3,059 | ) | (2,630 | ) | -- | (132 | ) | -- | (5,821 | ) | ||||||||||||||
|
Other,
net
|
1,482 | -- | -- | 116 | -- | 1,598 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Income
tax expense
|
-- | -- | -- | (13,144 | ) | -- | (13,144 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 37,747 | 654 | 5,293 | (22,952 | ) | (3,542 | ) | 17,200 | |||||||||||||||
|
2005
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
External
revenue
|
$ | 169,472 | 98,869 | 7,837 | -- | -- | 276,178 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Intersegment
revenue
|
-- | -- | 9,452 | -- | (9,452 | ) | -- | |||||||||||||||||
|
Total
revenue
|
169,472 | 98,869 | 17,289 | -- | (9,452 | ) | 276,178 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Operating
expenses
|
(138,120 | ) | (82,552 | ) | (13,289 | ) | (9,285 | ) | 7,224 | (236,022 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
(6,133 | ) | (5,201 | ) | (412 | ) | (275 | ) | -- | (12,021 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
Interest
expense
|
(3,123 | ) | (2,719 | ) | -- | (114 | ) | -- | (5,956 | ) | ||||||||||||||
|
Loss
on early extinguishment of debt
|
-- | -- | -- | (3,104 | ) | -- | (3,104 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Other,
net
|
1,011 | -- | -- | (61 | ) | -- | 950 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Income
tax expense
|
-- | -- | -- | (8,193 | ) | -- | (8,193 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | 23,107 | 8,397 | 3,588 | (21,032 | ) | (2,228 | ) | 11,832 | |||||||||||||||
|
(14)
|
Unaudited
Quarterly Financial Data
|
|
Quarter
|
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|
First
|
Second
|
Third
|
Fourth
|
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|
2007
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Revenue
|
$ | 81,458 | 90,733 | 101,549 | 122,609 | |||||||||||
|
Operating
income
|
7,403 | 14,115 | 20,343 | 7,766 | ||||||||||||
|
Income
before income taxes
|
6,436 | 13,288 | 19,029 | 6,695 | ||||||||||||
|
Net
income
|
3,698 | 7,825 | 11,191 | 4,823 | ||||||||||||
|
Basic
income per common share
|
.31 | .66 | .94 | .40 | ||||||||||||
|
Diluted
income per common share
|
.30 | .63 | .89 | .38 | ||||||||||||
|
2006
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Revenue
|
$ | 73,029 | 78,477 | 90,520 | 77,478 | |||||||||||
|
Operating
income
|
5,478 | 7,400 | 17,122 | 4,567 | ||||||||||||
|
Income
before income taxes
|
4,468 | 6,324 | 16,052 | 3,500 | ||||||||||||
|
Net
income
|
2,580 | 3,813 | 9,606 | 1,201 | ||||||||||||
|
Basic
income per common share
|
.22 | .32 | .82 | .10 | ||||||||||||
|
Diluted
income per common share
|
.21 | .31 | .78 | .10 | ||||||||||||
|
Balance
at
|
Transfers |
Balance
at
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Beginning
|
and
|
End
of
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Description
|
of
Period
|
Additions
(a)
|
Other
(c)
|
Deductions
(b)
|
Period
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Allowance
for contractual discounts
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2007
|
$ | 33,070 | 166,744 | 5,172 | (164,799 | ) | 40,187 | |||||||||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2006
|
24,700 | 120,585 | -- | (112,215 | ) | 33,070 | ||||||||||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2005
|
21,740 | 83,948 | -- | (80,988 | ) | 24,700 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Allowance
for uncompensated care
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2007
|
$ | 51,544 | 99,408 | 13,207 | (113,128 | ) | 51,031 | |||||||||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2006
|
45,540 | 83,917 | -- | (77,913 | ) | 51,544 | ||||||||||||||
|
Year
ended December 31, 2005
|
26,040 | 60,792 | -- | (41,292 | ) | 45,540 | ||||||||||||||
|
(a)
|
Amounts
excluded from revenue.
|
|
(b)
|
Actual
write-offs and charges to
allowances.
|
|
(c)
|
Beginning
allowance balances established against CJ
receivables
|