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Exhibit 99.1
News Release

Linda McNeill
Investor Relations
(713) 267-7622
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bristow Group Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2016 Results
Liquidity increased 20% in the March quarter
New bank financial covenants provide critical flexibility going forward

HOUSTON, May 27, 2016 – Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported the following results for the quarter and full fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. All amounts shown are dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted:
 
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
Operating revenue
 
$
375,268

 
$
418,876

 
(10.4
)%
 
$
1,629,547

 
$
1,726,987

 
(5.6
)%
Net income (loss)
 
(25,255
)
 
15,077

 
*

 
(73,940
)
 
84,300

 
*

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
(0.72
)
 
0.43

 
*

 
(2.12
)
 
2.37

 
*

Adjusted EBITDAR (1)
 
86,645

 
126,330

 
(31.4
)%
 
417,363

 
473,824

 
(11.9
)%
Adjusted net income (1)
 
4,716

 
31,804

 
(85.2
)%
 
51,308

 
133,963

 
(61.7
)%
Adjusted earnings per share (1)
 
0.13

 
0.91

 
(85.7
)%
 
1.45

 
3.77

 
(61.5
)%
Operating cash flow
 
60,342

 
90,816

 
(33.6
)%
 
116,026

 
253,226

 
(54.2
)%
Capital expenditures
 
29,010

 
102,549

 
(71.7
)%
 
372,375

 
601,834

 
(38.1
)%
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
% Change
 
% Change
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2015
 
Quarter over quarter
 
Year over year
 
Cash
 
$
104,310

 
$
131,908

 
$
104,146

 
(20.9
)%
 
0.2
 %
 
Undrawn borrowing capacity on Revolving Credit Facility
 
255,420

 
167,370

 
265,715

 
52.6
 %
 
(3.9
)%
 
Total liquidity
 
$
359,730

 
$
299,278

 
$
369,861

 
20.2
 %
 
(2.7
)%
 
______________ 
(1) 
A full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measurements is included at the end of this news release
*
percentage change not meaningful

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL UPDATE
•
Liquidity as of March 31, 2016 of $359.7 million, a 20.2% increase from December 31, 2015; includes $104.3 million of cash
•
New bank financial covenants provide financial flexibility through the oil and gas downturn
•
Strong March 2016 quarter operating cash flow of $60.3 million, increase of $62.9 million over the December 2015 quarter; full year operating cash flow of $116.0 million
•
Significant downturn in oil and gas business partially offset by the benefit of diversification with the start-up of the U.K. SAR contract in April 2015 and the addition of fixed wing operations in Australia
•
The March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 results benefited from successful cost reduction efforts, capital expenditure reduction and aircraft sales that are continuing in fiscal year 2017
“Fiscal 2016 was a difficult and challenging year for Bristow. However, the March 2016 quarter results, especially the 20% increase in liquidity, demonstrate the success of our cost reduction and diversification efforts,” said Jonathan Baliff, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I am proud of the global Bristow team who continued to fly safely around the world and for the rapid and professional recovery following the S-76C+ ditching in Nigeria in February. The completion of U.K. SAR start up activities, overall capital expenditure reduction and aircraft sales expected in

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fiscal 2017 will strengthen our liquidity position as we lead through the downturn. In this environment, further reductions of our direct G&A costs, combined with working with our OEM partners to defer additional capital expenditures into future years and lower maintenance costs, are all designed to provide Bristow with the additional financial flexibility necessary to successfully navigate through this downturn.”
Don Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said, "Working in partnership with our senior bank group, we have amended our bank financial covenants that will provide the company with the level of financial flexibility to manage our business through the industry downturn.”
Operating revenue from external clients by line of services was as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas services
$
255,017

 
$
360,405

 
(29.2
)%
 
$
1,222,501

 
$
1,498,510

 
(18.4
)%
Fixed wing services
53,552

 
42,045

 
27.4
 %
 
208,538

 
156,196

 
33.5
 %
U.K. SAR services
62,118

 
11,037

 
462.8
 %
 
177,230

 
48,917

 
262.3
 %
Corporate and other
4,581

 
5,389

 
(15.0
)%
 
21,278

 
23,364

 
(8.9
)%
Total operating revenue
$
375,268

 
$
418,876

 
(10.4
)%
 
$
1,629,547

 
$
1,726,987

 
(5.6
)%
The severity of the oil and gas industry downturn during fiscal year 2016 and the resulting decline in crude oil prices negatively affected activity and operating revenue with our oil and gas clients. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates during fiscal year 2016 decreased operating revenue by $14.7 million and $98.6 million quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, respectively. The decline in oil and gas revenue in fiscal year 2016 was partially offset by revenue from the start-up of the U.K. SAR contract and the addition of fixed wing operations in Australia through Airnorth.
The decline in net income, diluted earnings per share (GAAP and adjusted) and adjusted EBITDAR in both the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 compared to prior periods was driven primarily by the decline in revenue with oil and gas clients which was not fully offset by a similar decrease in operating costs despite our global cost reduction efforts. These declines were partially offset by a reduced impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates in fiscal year 2016 as the impact on revenue was more than offset by an impact on costs and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates as discussed below. GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share were also significantly impacted by a number of special items described in the tables at the end of this release.
The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates lowered net income, diluted earnings per share (GAAP and adjusted) and adjusted EBITDAR by $4.1 million, $0.12 and $5.9 million, respectively, in the March 2016 quarter and by $7.7 million, $0.22 and $9.9 million, respectively, in the March 2015 quarter. These impacts were primarily reflected in a $5.2 million and a $9.7 million pre-tax reduction in our earnings from unconsolidated affiliates as results related to Líder were impacted by changes in the Brazilian real and the U.S. dollar exchange rate.
The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates lowered net income, diluted earnings per share (GAAP and adjusted) and adjusted EBITDAR by $26.6 million, $0.75 and $29.4 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2016 and by $31.4 million, $0.88 and $39.8 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2015. These impacts were primarily reflected in a $22.4 million and a $25.7 million pre-tax reduction in our earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses, related to Líder.
“Bristow is in control of our future with additional fiscal 2017 actions designed to improve our safety performance, while reducing costs to become even more competitive,” added Jonathan Baliff. “We continue to utilize our mostly owned S-92 fleet in response to the grounded H225 fleet. In this challenging environment, we are seeing real success with clients signing new contracts. With $360 million of liquidity, positive operating cash flow, reduced capital expenditures and strong bank partnerships, Bristow is positioned to continue to fly safely, help our clients in their time of need, and maintain our financial strength as we move into fiscal 2017 and beyond.”


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REGIONAL PERFORMANCE
Europe Caspian
 
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenue
 
$
206,517

 
$
179,077

 
15.3
 %
 
$
809,914

 
$
792,293

 
2.2
 %
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
(35
)
 
$
(2
)
 
*

 
$
310

 
$
1,107

 
(72.0
)%
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(5,837
)
 
17,171

 
*

 
$
50,406

 
128,543

 
(60.8
)%
Operating margin
 
(2.8
)%
 
9.6
%
 
*

 
6.2
%
 
16.2
%
 
(61.7
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
61,708

 
$
55,339

 
11.5
 %
 
$
260,329

 
$
260,696

 
(0.1
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR margin
 
29.9
 %
 
30.9
%
 
(3.2
)%
 
32.1
%
 
32.9
%
 
(2.4
)%
_______________
*
percentage change not meaningful
The increase in operating revenue for the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 compared to the prior year periods was primarily due to the startup of seven U.K. SAR bases during fiscal year 2016, partially offset by a decrease in revenue with our oil and gas clients.
Additionally, a substantial portion of our operations in the Europe Caspian region are contracted in British pound sterling and Norwegian kroner, both of which weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar in fiscal year 2016. Foreign currency exchange rate changes resulted in an $11.6 million and $65.8 million reduction in revenue for our Europe Caspian region for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 compared to prior periods.
Operating income and operating margin for the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 were impacted by impairments of goodwill and intangibles totaling $21.2 million relating to Eastern Airways. Operating income and operating margin for the fiscal year 2016 were also impacted by an impairment of goodwill for operations in Norway totaling $12.1 million. These impairment charges resulted from lower forecasted results for future periods driven by the ongoing oil and gas industry downturn. The reduction in oil and gas and fixed wing revenue and the goodwill impairment charges were the primary drivers of the year-over-year decrease in operating income and operating margin.

Adjusted EBITDAR improved in the March 2016 quarter compared to the prior year period primarily due to the contribution from U.K. SAR and cost reduction initiatives. However, adjusted EBITDAR margin for the quarter decreased slightly due to the impact of the industry downturn and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate changes. For the full year, adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR margin declined slightly compared to fiscal year 2015 due to the impact from the downturn and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate changes being partially offset by the start-up of U.K. SAR bases and cost reduction initiatives.

Africa
 
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenue
 
$
46,660

 
$
80,340

 
(41.9
)%
 
$
249,545

 
$
336,005

 
(25.7
)%
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
2,025

 
$
2,025

 
—
 %
 
$
2,068

 
$
2,068

 
—
 %
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(5,201
)
 
$
28,086

 
*

 
$
19,702

 
$
91,758

 
(78.5
)%
Operating margin
 
(11.1
)%
 
35.0
%
 
*

 
7.9
%
 
27.3
%
 
(71.1
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
6,950

 
$
39,077

 
(82.2
)%
 
$
67,827

 
$
116,757

 
(41.9
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR margin
 
14.9
 %
 
48.6
%
 
(69.3
)%
 
27.2
%
 
34.7
%
 
(21.6
)%
_______________
*
percentage change not meaningful

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Operating revenue declined for the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 compared to the prior year periods primarily due to the significant decline in oil and gas activity as well as the temporary operational suspension of our S-76 fleet.
Operating income and operating margin for the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 were impacted by the revenue drivers discussed above and a $6.2 million impairment of goodwill for operations in Africa in the March 2016 quarter which resulted from lower forecasted results for future periods driven by the ongoing oil and gas industry downturn. Additionally impacting operating income and operating margin for fiscal year 2016 was an increase in depreciation expense of $16.8 million primarily as a result of management's decision to exit certain aircraft fleet types operating in this market sooner than originally anticipated, partially offset by cost reduction initiatives.
Adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR margin for the March 2016 quarter were also negatively impacted by the decline in operating revenue, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and professional fees due to cost reduction initiatives. For the full fiscal year 2016, adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR margin decreased primarily due to the decline in activity and $4.7 million of bad debt expense. Offsetting these declines were decreases in salaries and benefits, maintenance expense, training expense and travel and meals expense of $33.2 million primarily due to cost reduction initiatives implemented in this region as a part of organizational restructuring efforts.
Americas
 
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenue
 
$
65,016

 
$
85,292

 
(23.8
)%
 
$
290,299

 
$
351,429

 
(17.4
)%
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
(357
)
 
$
(4,213
)
 
91.5
 %
 
$
(2,117
)
 
$
(4,946
)
 
57.2
 %
Operating income
 
$
4,180

 
$
19,178

 
(78.2
)%
 
$
34,463

 
$
79,176

 
(56.5
)%
Operating margin
 
6.4
%
 
22.5
%
 
(71.6
)%
 
11.9
%
 
22.5
%
 
(47.1
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
16,329

 
$
34,822

 
(53.1
)%
 
$
92,974

 
$
135,935

 
(31.6
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR margin
 
25.1
%
 
40.8
%
 
(38.5
)%
 
32.0
%
 
38.7
%
 
(17.3
)%
Operating revenue declined for the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 compared to the prior year periods primarily due to the decline in activity in our U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations as well as lower revenue in Brazil due to fewer aircraft leased to Líder and the end of a contract in Trinidad.
Operating income, operating margin, adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR margin were negatively impacted by unfavorable exchange rate changes in the three-month and full year periods in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 which reduced our earnings from our investment in Líder by $5.2 million in the March 2016 quarter, $9.7 million in the March 2015 quarter, $22.4 million in fiscal year 2016 and $25.7 million in fiscal year 2015. Additionally, year-over-year results were impacted by the reversal of $4.4 million of bad debt expense in fiscal year 2015. Operating income, operating margin, adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR margin were lower compared to the prior year periods primarily due to the decline in operating revenue partially offset by a decrease in salaries and professional fees due to cost reduction initiatives.
Asia Pacific
 
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenue
 
$
57,877

 
$
68,883

 
(16.0
)%
 
$
272,054

 
$
237,597

 
14.5
 %
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(710
)
 
$
1,400

 
*

 
$
4,073

 
$
12,455

 
(67.3
)%
Operating margin
 
(1.2
)%
 
2.0
%
 
*

 
1.5
%
 
5.2
%
 
(71.2
)%
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
15,420

 
$
20,142

 
(23.4
)%
 
$
65,414

 
$
59,981

 
9.1
 %
Adjusted EBITDAR margin
 
26.6
 %
 
29.2
%
 
(8.9
)%
 
24.0
%
 
25.2
%
 
(4.8
)%
_______________
*
percentage change not meaningful

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Operating revenue declined for the March 2016 quarter compared to the prior year period primarily due to a decline in oil and gas activity in Australia, partially offset by the addition of Airnorth. The increase in operating revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 primarily reflected the full year results of Airnorth.
A substantial portion of our operations in the Asia Pacific region are contracted in the Australian dollar, which weakened significantly against the U.S. dollar in fiscal year 2016. Foreign currency exchange rate changes resulted in a reduction in revenue for our Asia Pacific region of $2.9 million quarter-over-quarter and $23.6 million year-over-year.
Operating income and operating margin declined for both the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 compared to prior periods primarily due to a decline in oil and gas revenue which was not fully offset by cost reduction efforts. Lower activity resulted in reduced adjusted EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR margin quarter-over-quarter. However, adjusted EBITDAR improved year-over-year primarily due to the addition of Airnorth, partially offset by the inclusion of $4.6 million in credits for maintenance expense from our original equipment manufacturer recorded during fiscal year 2015 as settlements for aircraft performance and transportation costs. Before the benefit of the maintenance credits utilized during fiscal year 2015, adjusted EBITDAR margin was 23.3%, representing a year-over-year improvement due to the addition of Airnorth.
Corporate and other
 
 
Three-month Period
 
Full Year
 
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
FY2016
 
FY2015
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenue
 
$
4,945

 
$
6,270

 
(21.1
)%
 
$
23,487

 
$
26,412

 
(11.1
)%
Operating loss
 
$
(23,518
)
 
$
(27,878
)
 
15.6
 %
 
$
(118,796
)
 
$
(130,209
)
 
8.8
 %
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
(13,762
)
 
$
(23,050
)
 
40.3
 %
 
$
(69,181
)
 
$
(99,545
)
 
30.5
 %
Operating revenue decreased in the March 2016 quarter and fiscal year 2016 compared to prior periods primarily due to a decline in Bristow Academy revenue, partially offset by an increase in third party part sales and the correction of an error in fiscal year 2015.
Operating loss and adjusted EBITDAR improved for the March 2016 quarter compared to the March 2015 quarter primarily due to cost reduction initiatives including lower compensation expense as a result of management's decision not to award current year bonuses during fiscal year 2016 as well as lower professional fees. Operating loss during fiscal year 2016 included the impairment of goodwill for Bristow Academy of $10.2 million, which resulted from lower forecasted results for future periods, and impairment of inventories of $5.4 million, but the cost reductions in fiscal year 2016 resulted in improvement compared to the previous fiscal year.
Similarly to the March 2016 quarter, operating loss and adjusted EBITDAR improved during fiscal year 2016 primarily due to the decline in compensation expense discussed above and the favorable impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates on our Corporate results of $6.7 million during fiscal year 2016.

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY
We expect that our cash on deposit as of March 31, 2016 of $104.3 million, cash flow from operations, proceeds from aircraft sales and from the sale and leaseback of owned aircraft, available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility, as well as future financings will be sufficient to satisfy our capital commitments, including our oil and gas aircraft purchase commitments to service our oil and gas clients and remaining capital requirements in connection with our U.K. SAR contract. The available borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility was $255.4 million as of March 31, 2016.
On May 23, 2016, we entered into an eighth amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that, among other things, (a) replaces the maximum leverage ratio requirement with a maximum senior secured leverage ratio, defined as the ratio of the sum of senior secured debt and the present value of obligations under operating leases to consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, which ratio may not be not greater than 4.25:1.00 for each fiscal quarter ending during the period from March 31, 2016 through September 30, 2017 and 4.00:1.00 for each fiscal quarter ending thereafter, (b) replaces the interest coverage ratio requirement with a minimum current ratio, defined as the ratio of the sum of consolidated current assets minus the book value of aircraft held for sale plus the unused amount of aggregate revolving commitments less $25 million to consolidated current liabilities, which may not be not less than 1.00:1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, (c) allows for the issuance of certain additional indebtedness when the leverage ratio exceeds 4.75:1.00, including (i) unsecured, subordinated

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or convertible indebtedness to refinance outstanding term loans under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement, (ii) additional unsecured, subordinated or convertible indebtedness of up to $100 million in principal amount, (iii) equipment financings, including, without limitation, aircraft sale and leaseback transactions, and (iv) financings of U.K. bases with respect to helicopter SAR services and (d) limits cash dividends on our common stock to $0.07 per share per quarter.
DIVIDEND
On May 23, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.07 per share to be paid on June 29, 2016 to shareholders of record on June 14, 2016. Based on the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2016, the total quarterly dividend payment will be approximately $2.4 million.
GUIDANCE
Fiscal year 2017 guidance for selected financial measures is provided in the financial tables that follow.
CONFERENCE CALL
Management will conduct a conference call starting at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT) on Thursday, May 26, 2016 to review financial results for the fiscal year 2016 fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016. This release and the most recent investor slide presentation are available in the investor relations area of our web page at www.bristowgroup.com. The conference call can be accessed as follows:
Via Webcast:
•
Visit Bristow Group’s investor relations Web page at www.bristowgroup.com
•
Live: Click on the link for “Bristow Group Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call”
•
Replay: A replay via webcast will be available approximately one hour after the call’s completion and will be accessible for approximately 90 days
Via Telephone within the U.S.:
•
Live: Dial toll free 1-877-404-9648
•
Replay: A telephone replay will be available through June 9, 2016 and may be accessed by calling toll free 1-877-660-6853, passcode: 13636314#
Via Telephone outside the U.S.:
•
Live: Dial 1-412-902-0030
•
Replay: A telephone replay will be available through June 9, 2016 and may be accessed by calling 1-201-612-7415, passcode: 13636314#
ABOUT BRISTOW GROUP INC.
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global industrial aviation services provider based on the number of aircraft operated and one of two helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with global operations. The Company has major transportation operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and in most of the other major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia and Trinidad. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.bristowgroup.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLOSURE
Statements contained in this news release that state the Company’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding earnings guidance, expected contract revenue, capital deployment strategy, operational and capital performance, expected cost management activities, expected capital expenditure deferrals, shareholder return, liquidity, market and industry conditions. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation: fluctuations in the demand for our services; fluctuations in worldwide prices of and supply and demand for oil and natural gas; fluctuations in levels of oil and natural gas production, exploration and development activities; the impact

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of competition; actions by clients and suppliers; the risk of reductions in spending on industrial aviation services by governmental agencies; changes in tax and other laws and regulations; changes in foreign exchange rates and controls; risks associated with international operations; operating risks inherent in our business, including the possibility of declining safety performance; general economic conditions including the capital and credit markets; our ability to obtain financing; the risk of grounding of segments of our fleet for extended periods of time or indefinitely; our ability to re-deploy our aircraft to regions with greater demand; our ability to acquire additional aircraft and dispose of older aircraft through sales into the aftermarket; the possibility that we do not achieve the anticipated benefit of our fleet investment program; availability of employees; and political instability, war or acts of terrorism in any of the countries where we operate. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. Bristow Group Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
(financial tables follow)

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BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
Fiscal Year Ended 
 March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue from non-affiliates
$
357,636

 
$
396,801

 
$
1,550,638

 
$
1,639,263

Operating revenue from affiliates
17,632

 
22,075

 
78,909

 
87,724

Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates
6,451

 
31,479

 
85,966

 
131,682

 
381,719

 
450,355

 
1,715,513

 
1,858,669

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct cost
301,163

 
283,508

 
1,227,541

 
1,174,991

Reimbursable expense
5,582

 
30,100

 
81,824

 
124,566

Depreciation and amortization
29,959

 
37,129

 
136,812

 
114,293

General and administrative
50,343

 
59,471

 
224,645

 
254,158

 
387,047

 
410,208

 
1,670,822

 
1,668,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on impairment
(27,391
)
 
—

 
(55,104
)
 
(7,167
)
Loss on disposal of assets
(6,837
)
 
(10,255
)
 
(30,693
)
 
(35,849
)
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses
1,633

 
(2,190
)
 
261

 
(1,771
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
(37,923
)
 
27,702

 
(40,845
)
 
145,874

Interest expense, net
(9,744
)
 
(7,679
)
 
(34,128
)
 
(29,354
)
Extinguishment of debt
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2,591
)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate
—

 
—

 
—

 
3,921

Other income (expense), net
2,677

 
175

 
(4,258
)
 
(6,377
)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
(44,990
)
 
20,198

 
(79,231
)
 
111,473

Benefit (provision) for income taxes
11,582

 
(4,390
)
 
2,082

 
(22,766
)
Net income (loss)
(33,408
)
 
15,808

 
(77,149
)
 
88,707

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
8,153

 
(731
)
 
4,707

 
(4,407
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group
(25,255
)
 
15,077

 
(72,442
)
 
84,300

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
(1,498
)
 
—

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
(25,255
)
 
$
15,077

 
$
(73,940
)
 
$
84,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.72
)
 
$
0.43

 
$
(2.12
)
 
$
2.40

Diluted
$
(0.72
)
 
$
0.43

 
$
(2.12
)
 
$
2.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP measures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAR
$
86,645

 
$
126,330

 
$
417,363

 
$
473,824

Adjusted EBITDAR margin
23.1
%
 
30.2
%
 
25.6
%
 
27.4
%
Adjusted net income
$
4,716

 
$
31,804

 
$
51,308

 
$
133,963

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.13

 
$
0.91

 
$
1.45

 
$
3.77



8
        

BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
104,310

 
$
104,146

Accounts receivable from non-affiliates
243,425

 
250,610

Accounts receivable from affiliates
5,892

 
8,008

Inventories
142,503

 
147,169

Assets held for sale
43,783

 
57,827

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
53,183

 
70,091

Total current assets
593,096

 
637,851

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
194,952

 
216,376

Property and equipment – at cost:
 
 
 
Land and buildings
253,098

 
171,959

Aircraft and equipment
2,570,577

 
2,493,869

 
2,823,675

 
2,665,828

Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(540,423
)
 
(508,727
)
 
2,283,252

 
2,157,101

Goodwill
29,990

 
75,628

Other assets
163,998

 
143,764

Total assets
$
3,265,288

 
$
3,230,720

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
96,966

 
$
84,193

Accrued wages, benefits and related taxes
59,431

 
81,648

Income taxes payable
27,400

 
7,926

Other accrued taxes
7,995

 
13,335

Deferred revenue
24,206

 
36,784

Accrued maintenance and repairs
22,196

 
23,316

Accrued interest
11,985

 
12,831

Other accrued liabilities
48,392

 
48,667

Deferred taxes
1,881

 
17,704

Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
62,716

 
18,730

Contingent consideration
29,522

 
33,938

Deferred sale leaseback advance
—

 
55,934

Total current liabilities
392,690

 
435,006

Long-term debt, less current maturities
1,078,173

 
845,692

Accrued pension liabilities
70,107

 
99,576

Other liabilities and deferred credits
33,273

 
39,782

Deferred taxes
172,254

 
165,655

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
15,473

 
26,223

Stockholders’ investment:
 
 
 
Common stock
377

 
376

Additional paid-in capital
801,173

 
781,837

Retained earnings
1,172,273

 
1,284,442

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(296,393
)
 
(270,329
)
Treasury shares, at cost
(184,796
)
 
(184,796
)
Total Bristow Group stockholders’ investment
1,492,634

 
1,611,530

Noncontrolling interests
10,684

 
7,256

Total stockholders’ investment
1,503,318

 
1,618,786

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ investment
$
3,265,288

 
$
3,230,720



9
        

BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(77,149
)
 
$
88,707

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
136,812

 
114,293

Deferred income taxes
(51,643
)
 
(7,457
)
Write-off of deferred financing fees
—

 
660

Discount amortization on long-term debt
1,000

 
4,323

Loss on disposal of assets
30,693

 
35,849

Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate
—

 
(3,921
)
Loss on impairment
55,104

 
7,167

Extinguishment of debt
—

 
2,591

Stock-based compensation
21,181

 
16,353

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates less than dividends received
2,619

 
9,418

Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation
—

 
(1,550
)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
46,608

 
24,112

Inventories
(3,380
)
 
(21,478
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
493

 
(25,485
)
Accounts payable
13,316

 
(4,665
)
Accrued liabilities
(34,035
)
 
29,461

Other liabilities and deferred credits
(25,593
)
 
(15,152
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
116,026

 
253,226

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(372,375
)
 
(601,834
)
Acquisitions, net of cash received
—

 
(20,303
)
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated affiliate
—

 
4,185

Proceeds from asset dispositions
60,035

 
414,859

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
(4,410
)
 
—

Net cash used in investing activities
(316,750
)
 
(203,093
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
928,802

 
454,393

Payment of contingent consideration
(9,453
)
 
—

Debt issuance costs
(5,139
)
 
—

Repayment of debt and debt redemption premiums
(677,003
)
 
(460,274
)
Partial prepayment of put/call obligation
(55
)
 
(59
)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
(7,309
)
 
(3,170
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
(153
)
 
—

Repurchase of common stock
—

 
(80,831
)
Common stock dividends paid
(38,076
)
 
(45,078
)
Issuance of common stock
—

 
5,172

Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation
—

 
1,550

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
191,614

 
(128,297
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
9,274

 
(22,031
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
164

 
(100,195
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
104,146

 
204,341

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
104,310

 
$
104,146


10
        


BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
(In thousands, except flight hours and percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
Fiscal Year Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe Caspian
 
$
206,517

 
$
179,077

 
$
809,914

 
$
792,293

Africa
 
46,660

 
80,340

 
249,545

 
336,005

Americas
 
65,016

 
85,292

 
290,299

 
351,429

Asia Pacific
 
57,877

 
68,883

 
272,054

 
237,597

Corporate and other
 
4,945

 
6,270

 
23,487

 
26,412

Intra-region eliminations
 
(5,747
)
 
(986
)
 
(15,752
)
 
(16,749
)
Consolidated
 
$
375,268

 
$
418,876

 
$
1,629,547

 
$
1,726,987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe Caspian
 
$
(5,837
)
 
$
17,171

 
$
50,406

 
$
128,543

Africa
 
(5,201
)
 
28,086

 
19,702

 
91,758

Americas
 
4,180

 
19,178

 
34,463

 
79,176

Asia Pacific
 
(710
)
 
1,400

 
4,073

 
12,455

Corporate and other
 
(23,518
)
 
(27,878
)
 
(118,796
)
 
(130,209
)
Loss on disposal of assets
 
(6,837
)
 
(10,255
)
 
(30,693
)
 
(35,849
)
Consolidated
 
$
(37,923
)
 
$
27,702

 
$
(40,845
)
 
$
145,874

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe Caspian
 
(2.8
)%
 
9.6
%
 
6.2
 %
 
16.2
%
Africa
 
(11.1
)%
 
35.0
%
 
7.9
 %
 
27.3
%
Americas
 
6.4
 %
 
22.5
%
 
11.9
 %
 
22.5
%
Asia Pacific
 
(1.2
)%
 
2.0
%
 
1.5
 %
 
5.2
%
Consolidated
 
(10.1
)%
 
6.6
%
 
(2.5
)%
 
8.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAR:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe Caspian
 
$
61,708

 
$
55,339

 
$
260,329

 
$
260,696

Africa
 
6,950

 
39,077

 
67,827

 
116,757

Americas
 
16,329

 
34,822

 
92,974

 
135,935

Asia Pacific
 
15,420

 
20,142

 
65,414

 
59,981

Corporate and other
 
(13,762
)
 
(23,050
)
 
(69,181
)
 
(99,545
)
Consolidated
 
$
86,645

 
$
126,330

 
$
417,363

 
$
473,824

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAR margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe Caspian
 
29.9
 %
 
30.9
%
 
32.1
 %
 
32.9
%
Africa
 
14.9
 %
 
48.6
%
 
27.2
 %
 
34.7
%
Americas
 
25.1
 %
 
40.8
%
 
32.0
 %
 
38.7
%
Asia Pacific
 
26.6
 %
 
29.2
%
 
24.0
 %
 
25.2
%
Consolidated
 
23.1
 %
 
30.2
%
 
25.6
 %
 
27.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight hours (excluding Bristow Academy and unconsolidated affiliates):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe Caspian
 
20,633

 
21,860

 
90,260

 
93,876

Africa
 
5,921

 
9,720

 
33,111

 
42,637

Americas
 
7,257

 
12,202

 
36,841

 
54,383

Asia Pacific
 
7,025

 
6,513

 
31,638

 
17,917

Consolidated
 
40,836

 
50,295

 
191,850

 
208,813





11
        

BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AIRCRAFT COUNT
As of March 31, 2016
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
Aircraft in Consolidated Fleet
 
 
 
 
Percentage
of FY2016
Operating
Revenue
 
Helicopters
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small
 
Medium
 
Large
 
Training
 
Fixed
Wing (1)
 
Total (2)(3)
 
Unconsolidated
Affiliates (4)
 
 
 
 
 
Total
Europe Caspian
50
%
 
—

 
14

 
69

 
—

 
29

 
112

 
—

 
112

Africa
15
%
 
14

 
26

 
6

 
—

 
5

 
51

 
45

 
96

Americas
18
%
 
19

 
44

 
18

 
—

 
—

 
81

 
75

 
156

Asia Pacific
17
%
 
2

 
9

 
22

 
—

 
13

 
46

 
—

 
46

Corporate and other
0
%
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
53

 
—

 
53

 
—

 
53

Total
100
%
 
35

 
93

 
115

 
53

 
47

 
343

 
120

 
463

Aircraft not currently in
  fleet: (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On order
 
 
—

 
10

 
26

 
—

 
—

 
36

 
 
 
Under option
 
 
—

 
6

 
8

 
—

 
—

 
14

 
 
 
_______________ 
(1) 
Includes 29 fixed wing aircraft operated by Eastern Airways which are included in the Europe Caspian and Africa regions and 13 fixed wing aircraft operated by Airnorth which are included in the Asia Pacific region.
(2) 
Includes 22 aircraft held for sale and 113 leased aircraft as follows:
  
 
Held for Sale Aircraft in Consolidated Fleet
  
 
Helicopters
 
 
 
 
  
 
Small
 
Medium
 
Large
 
Training
 
Fixed
Wing
 
Total
Europe Caspian
 
—

 
1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

Africa
 
5

 
4

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
10

Americas
 
4

 
7

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
11

Asia Pacific
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Corporate and other
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
 
9

 
12

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Leased Aircraft in Consolidated Fleet
  
 
Helicopters
 
 
 
 
  
 
Small
 
Medium
 
Large
 
Training
 
Fixed
Wing
 
Total
Europe Caspian
 
—

 
5

 
36

 
—

 
11

 
52

Africa
 
—

 
—

 
3

 
—

 
2

 
5

Americas
 
1

 
13

 
5

 
—

 
—

 
19

Asia Pacific
 
2

 
2

 
8

 
—

 
3

 
15

Corporate and other
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
22

 
—

 
22

Total
 
3

 
20

 
52

 
22

 
16

 
113


(3) 
The average age of our fleet, excluding training aircraft, was 8.5 years as of March 31, 2016.
(4) 
The 120 aircraft operated by our unconsolidated affiliates do not include those aircraft leased to us. Includes 50 helicopters (primarily medium) and 25 fixed wing aircraft owned and managed by Líder, our unconsolidated affiliate in Brazil, which is included in our Americas region.
(5) 
This table does not reflect aircraft which our unconsolidated affiliates may have on order or under option.




12
        

BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FY17 GUIDANCE

FY17 guidance as of March 31, 2016 (1)
U.K. SAR
Revenue
~$205M - $230M
 
G&A expense
~$195M - $215M
EBITDAR (2)
~$95M - $115M
 
Depreciation expense
~$110M - $130M
Airnorth
Revenue
~$70M - $85M
 
Rent expense
~$215M - $225M
EBITDAR (2)
~$15M - $20M
 
Interest expense
~$35M - $45M
Eastern
Revenue
~$120M - $135M
 
Non-aircraft capital expenditures
~$50M annually
EBITDAR (2)
~$15M - $20M
 
 
 
_______________ 
(1) 
FY17 guidance assumes FX rates as of March 31, 2016.
(2) 
EBITDAR excludes corporate overhead allocations consistent with financial reporting.


13
        


BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)

These financial measures have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and have not been audited or reviewed by our independent auditor. These financial measures are therefore considered non-GAAP financial measures. A description of the adjustments to and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
Fiscal Year Ended 
 March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
 
 
Adjusted EBITDAR
 
$
86,645

 
$
126,330

 
$
417,363

 
$
473,824

Loss on disposal of assets
 
(6,837
)
 
(10,255
)
 
(30,693
)
 
(35,849
)
Special items
 
(33,311
)
 
(925
)
 
(82,063
)
 
(17,132
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(29,959
)
 
(37,129
)
 
(136,812
)
 
(114,293
)
Rent expense
 
(51,345
)
 
(49,928
)
 
(211,840
)
 
(164,767
)
Interest expense
 
(10,183
)
 
(7,895
)
 
(35,186
)
 
(30,310
)
Provision for income taxes
 
11,582

 
(4,390
)
 
2,082

 
(22,766
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(33,408
)
 
$
15,808

 
$
(77,149
)
 
$
88,707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted income tax benefit (expense)
 
$
3,078

 
$
(9,222
)
 
$
(7,093
)
 
$
(37,123
)
Tax benefit on loss on disposal of asset
 
3,178

 
2,168

 
8,665

 
7,321

Tax benefit on special items
 
5,326

 
2,664

 
510

 
7,036

Income tax benefit (expense)
 
$
11,582

 
$
(4,390
)
 
$
2,082

 
$
(22,766
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted effective tax rate (1)
 
*

 
22.1
%
 
11.4
 %
 
21.2
%
Effective tax rate (1)
 
25.7
%
 
21.7
%
 
(2.6
)%
 
20.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income
 
$
4,716

 
$
31,804

 
$
51,308

 
$
133,963

Loss on disposal of assets
 
(3,659
)
 
(8,087
)
 
(22,028
)
 
(28,528
)
Special items
 
(26,312
)
 
(8,640
)
 
(101,722
)
 
(21,135
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group
 
$
(25,255
)
 
$
15,077

 
$
(72,442
)
 
$
84,300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.13

 
$
0.91

 
$
1.45

 
$
3.77

Loss on disposal of assets
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.23
)
 
(0.62
)
 
(0.80
)
Special items
 
(0.74
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(2.92
)
 
(0.59
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
(0.72
)
 
0.43

 
(2.12
)
 
2.37

_______________ 
(1) 
Effective tax rate is calculated by dividing income tax expense by pretax net income. Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated by dividing adjusted income tax expense by adjusted pretax net income.
*
percentage change not meaningful









14
        

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2016
 
 
Adjusted
EBITDAR
 
Adjusted
Net Income
 
Adjusted
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Organizational restructuring (1)
 
$
(5,920
)
 
$
(2,336
)
 
$
(0.07
)
Additional depreciation expense resulting from fleet changes (2)
 
—

 
(3,167
)
 
(0.09
)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment (3)
 
(27,391
)
 
(15,705
)
 
(0.44
)
Tax valuation allowance (4)
 
—

 
(5,104
)
 
(0.14
)
 
 
$
(33,311
)
 
$
(26,312
)
 
(0.74
)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2015
 
 
Adjusted
EBITDAR
 
Adjusted
Net Income
 
Adjusted
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Severance costs (5)
 
$
(925
)
 
$
(648
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Additional depreciation expense resulting from fleet changes (2)
 
—

 
(7,992
)
 
(0.23
)
Total special items
 
$
(925
)
 
$
(8,640
)
 
(0.25
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended  
 March 31, 2016
 
 
Adjusted
EBITDAR
 
Adjusted
Net Income
 
Adjusted
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Organizational restructuring (1)
 
$
(26,959
)
 
$
(19,094
)
 
$
(0.54
)
Additional depreciation expense resulting from fleet changes (2)
 
—

 
(20,577
)
 
(0.58
)
Impairment of inventories (6)
 
(5,439
)
 
(4,004
)
 
(0.11
)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment (3)
 
(49,665
)
 
(37,979
)
 
(1.08
)
Tax valuation allowance (4)
 
—

 
(20,068
)
 
(0.57
)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests (7)
 
—

 
—

 
(0.04
)
Total special items
 
$
(82,063
)
 
$
(101,722
)
 
(2.92
)
 
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended  
 March 31, 2015
 
 
Adjusted
EBITDAR
 
Adjusted
Net Income
 
Adjusted
Diluted
Earnings
Per Share
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate (8)
 
$
3,921

 
$
2,549

 
$
0.07

North America restructuring (9)
 
(1,611
)
 
(1,047
)
 
(0.03
)
CEO succession (10)
 
(5,501
)
 
(3,576
)
 
(0.10
)
Impairment of inventories (6)
 
(7,167
)
 
(5,734
)
 
(0.16
)
Repurchase of 6¼% Senior Notes (11)
 
(2,591
)
 
(2,113
)
 
(0.06
)
Accrued maintenance cost reversal (12)
 
813

 
642

 
0.02

Accounting correction (13)
 
(4,071
)
 
(3,216
)
 
(0.09
)
Additional depreciation expense resulting from fleet changes (2)
 
—

 
(7,992
)
 
(0.22
)
Severance costs (5)
 
(925
)
 
(648
)
 
(0.02
)
Total special items
 
$
(17,132
)
 
$
(21,135
)
 
(0.59
)
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(1) 
Organizational restructuring costs include severance expense related to separation programs across our global organization designed to increase efficiency and cut costs as well other restructuring costs.
(2) 
Relates to additional depreciation expense due to fleet changes impacting the depreciable lives of certain aircraft.
(3) 
Relates to impairments of goodwill of Bristow Norway and Eastern Airways within our Europe Caspian region, Bristow Academy within Corporate and other and our Africa region and impairment of intangibles of Eastern Airways within our Europe Caspian region.


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(4) 
Relates to the valuation of deferred tax assets resulting from foreign losses.
(5) 
Relates to severance expense included in direct costs and general and administrative expense in our Africa region.
(6) 
Relates to increase in inventory allowance as a result of our review of excess inventory on aircraft model types we ceased ownership of or classified all or a significant portion of as held for sale.
(7) 
Relates to the accounting for changes in the redeemable value of put arrangements whereby the noncontrolling interest holders in Airnorth and Eastern Airways may require us to redeem the remaining shares in these companies.  This change does not impact net earnings (loss), but rather is accounted for as a reduction of earnings (loss) available to common shareholders in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share.
(8) 
Relates to a gain resulting from the sale of our 50% interest in HCA for £2.7 million, or approximately $4.2 million.
(9) 
Relates to charges associated with the restructuring of our Americas region and planned closure of our Alaska operations which related primarily to employee severance and retention costs.
(10) 
Relates to CEO succession planning of $1.9 million and officer separation costs of $2.9 million.
(11) 
Relates to premium and fees associated with the repurchase of some of our 6 ¼% Senior Notes due 2022.
(12) 
Relates to the reversal maintenance costs associated with a prior obligation to repair certain aircraft in our fleet we ultimately did not incur.
(13) 
Relates to an accounting correction that impacted net income by $4.1 million for fiscal year 2015.



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