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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
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Nicole Alexander | Sidney E. Anderson | |
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Nicole_Alexander@hawkerbeechcraft.com www.hawkerbeechcraft.com |
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC Reports 2010 First Quarter Results
WICHITA, Kan. (May 3, 2010) Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) reported higher sales and a reduced operating loss during the three months ended March 28, 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, primarily due to increased production volume in its Trainer Aircraft segment.
Net sales for the three months ended March 28, 2010, were $568.2 million, an increase of $30.6 million compared to the first quarter of 2009. Sales in the Trainer Aircraft segment increased by $61.6 million due to an increased build rate on the Companys JPATS contract with the U.S. Government, as well as increased production on other international contracts awarded in the second half of 2009. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in Business and General Aviation segment sales of $32.8 million as a result of continued depressed demand in the general aviation market. During the quarter, the Company delivered 34 business and general aviation aircraft as compared to 57 during the same period in 2009.
During the three months ended March 28, 2010, the Company recorded an operating loss of $25.1 million, compared to an operating loss of $46.0 million during the first quarter of 2009. The improvement over the prior year was primarily due to the increased volume in the Trainer Aircraft segment.
Cash flow generated by operations was $8.7 million during the three months ended March 28, 2010, compared to operating cash consumed in operations of $171.2 million in the same quarter of 2009. The improved cash flow compared to the prior year was primarily due to continued reduction in inventory balances, as well as lower operating expenses across the Company. On March 28, 2010, the Companys cash balance was $300.7 million.
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HBAC Reports 2010 First Quarter Results Page 2
Backlog was $3.1 billion on March 28, 2010, compared to $3.4 billion on December 31, 2009. Net new orders were lower than sales for the quarter, resulting in the lower backlog.
Form 10-Q and Earnings Conference Call:
Additional financial information is included in the Companys first quarter 2010 Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier today and in the attached tables. HBACs earnings results conference call for the three months ended March 28, 2010, will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 9 a.m. CDT. To attend, register at
https://cossprereg.btci.com/prereg/key.process?key=PWYER7YKC.
Once you register, you will be provided with dial-in numbers and pass codes needed to join the conference call. A recording of the earnings call will be posted to the Companys Web site after the call and will be available for 45 days.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The companys headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; Chester, England, U.K.; and Chihuahua, Mexico. The company leads the industry with the largest number of factory-owned service centers and a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
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This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on managements assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ significantly from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or implied in the forward-looking statements are general business and economic conditions, production delays resulting from lack of regulatory certifications and other factors, competition in our existing and future markets, lack of market acceptance of our products and services, the substantial leverage and debt service resulting from our indebtedness, loss or retirement of key executives and other risks disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
HBAC Reports 2010 First Quarter Results Page 3
Appendix
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC
Aircraft Delivery Units
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 28, 2010 |
March 29, 2009 |
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Business and General Aviation: |
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Hawker 4000 |
4 | 1 | |||
Hawker 900XP |
8 | 5 | |||
Hawker 800XP/850XP |
| 1 | |||
Hawker 750 |
| 5 | |||
Hawker 400XP |
1 | | |||
Premier |
1 | 3 | |||
King Air |
15 | 29 | |||
Pistons |
5 | 13 | |||
Total Business & General Aviation |
34 | 57 | |||
T-6 |
16 | 29 | (1) | ||
Total deliveries |
50 | 86 | |||
(1) | T-6 deliveries in the first quarter of 2009 include 12 units completed in 2008 that were not delivered until 2009 due to a delivery suspension related to quality issues with a suppliers component. Deliveries resumed on Janaury 20, 2009. |
HBAC Reports 2010 First Quarter Results Page 4
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
Trailing Four Quarters For The Period Ended March 28, 2010
(In millions)
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trailing 12 Months |
March 28, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
September 27, 2009 |
June 28, 2009 |
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(Loss) income before income taxes |
$ | (663.3 | )(1) | $ | (61.0 | ) | $ | (22.7 | ) | $ | (756.2 | ) | $ | 176.6 | ||||||
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest |
0.4 | 0.1 | | 0.3 | | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
148.2 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 35.4 | 37.3 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
146.8 | 34.9 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 38.2 | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA |
(367.9 | ) | 10.2 | 51.8 | (682.0 | ) | 252.1 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to EBITDA: |
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Exclude loss recognized on derivative instruments related to ineffective hedge activity |
16.1 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 8.5 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||
Exclude restructuring and pension curtailment costs recorded during the period |
27.9 | 1.9 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||
Exclude consulting services and internal costs related to cost reduction initiatives |
7.9 | 7.9 | | | ||||||||||||||||
Exclude gain on debt repurchase |
(175.0 | ) | | | | (175.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Exclude Goodwill and Intangible asset impairment charges |
521.3 | | | 521.3 | | |||||||||||||||
Exclude Other non-cash impairment charges |
93.6 | | 1.9 | 91.7 | | |||||||||||||||
Exclude non-cash stock-based and deferred compensation |
3.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 127.4 | (1) | $ | 26.9 | $ | 63.2 | $ | (51.3 | ) | $ | 88.6 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is useful in evaluating the ability of issuers of high-yield securities to meet their debt service obligations. It is not intended as a substitute for an evaluation of our results as reported under GAAP and is presented for informational purposes only.
(1) | Trailing twelve months loss before income tax includes $150.0 million related to loss-making aircraft and vendor settlement charges. These charges have not been included as adjustments to the Adjusted EBITDA presented. |