a 339 increase in Commercial Charter Block Hours.
Segments
As discussed above, the application of fresh-start accounting following our emergence from bankruptcy, which among other things, reduced rent expense, reduced depreciation expense and increased amortization expense due to recognition of additional intangible assets, results in segment operating income and loss for 2005 that is not comparable with prior periods and has not been included. A comparative discussion of the segments would be misleading or overly confusing based on the changes described above.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Scheduled Service revenue was $262.1 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $300.6 million for the first half of 2004, a decrease of $38.5 million, or 12.8%, primarily due to lower capacity and Block Hours, partially offset by higher yields and higher load factors. RTMs in the Scheduled Service segment were 722.3 million on a total capacity of 1,109.9 million ATMs in the first half of 2005, compared with RTMs of 1,019.7 million on a total capacity of 1,661.6 million ATMs in the first half of 2004. Block Hours were 19,017 in the first half of 2005, compared with 28,284 for the first half of 2004, a decrease of 9,267, or 32.8% . Load factor was 65.1% with a yield of $0.363 in the first half of 2005, compared with a load factor of 61.4% and a yield of $0.295 in the first half of 2004. RATM in our Scheduled Service segment was $0.236 in the first half of 2005, compared with $0.181 in the first half of 2004, representing an increase of 30.6% .
The decrease in Scheduled Service revenue is the result of our reallocation of aircraft to ACMI and AMC, which significantly reduced ATMs by approximately 551.7 million. This revenue decrease, however, is substantially offset by Scheduled Service unit revenue growth and load factor performance which continued to improve due to a number of factors including the impact of our continued optimization of the scheduled network and the impact of higher fuel surcharges. While we believe that both the 2005 and 2004 periods were affected by increases in fuel surcharges, we cannot quantify the increases due to system limitations.
ACMI revenue was $232.2 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $168.1 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $64.1 million, or 38.1%, primarily due to an increase in the number of ACMI contracts leading to significantly higher Block Hours and a slight increase in our average ACMI contract rates. ACMI Block Hours were 43,098 for the first half of 2005, compared with 31,454 for the first half of 2004, an increase of 11,644 Block Hours, or 37.0% . Revenue per Block hour was $5,387 for the first half of 2005, compared with $5,344 for the first half of 2004, an increase of $43 per Block hour, or 0.8% . Total aircraft under full-time ACMI contracts as of June 30, 2005 were nine 747-200 aircraft and ten 747-400 aircraft, compared with June 30, 2004, when we had eight 747-200 aircraft and six 747-400 aircraft under ACMI contracts.
AMC Charter revenue was $193.3 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $131.2 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $62.1 million, or 47.3%, primarily due to a higher volume of AMC charter flights and an increase in our AMC charter rates. AMC charter Block Hours were 13,738 for the first half of 2005, compared with 10,774 for the first half of 2004, an increase of 2,964 Block Hours, or 27.5% . Revenue per Block Hour was $14,068 for the first half of 2005, compared with $12,176 for the first half of 2004, an increase of $1,892 per Block Hour, or 15.5% . The increase in AMC charter activity was primarily the result of the U.S. Military’s continued involvement with the conflict in the Middle East. The increase in rate was a function of an increase in the agreed upon rate for AMC fuel, which increased from 101 cents for the first half of 2004 to 140 cents for the first half of 2005.
Commercial Charter revenue was $31.1 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $13.9 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $17.2 million, or 123.7% . The increase is a result of both a higher volume of commercial charter flights and higher revenue per Block hour. Commercial Charter Block Hours were 2,231 for the first half of 2005, compared with 1,268 for the first half of 2004, an increase of 963, or 76.0% . Revenue per Block Hour was $13,940 for the first half of 2005, compared with $10,928 for the first half of 2004, an increase of $3,012 per Block Hour, or 27.6% . The increase in Commercial Charter activity was primarily due to the increase in one way charter flights on the return legs of AMC flights.
Aircraft fuel expense was $181.5 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $151.3 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $30.2 million, or 20.0%, as a result of the increase in fuel prices, partially offset by a decrease in Block Hours for Scheduled Service. Average fuel price per gallon was approximately 154 cents for the first half of 2005, compared with approximately 112 cents for the first half of 2004, an increase of 42 cents, or 37.5%, partially offset by a 17.1 million gallon, or 12.7%, decrease in fuel consumption to 117.8 million gallons for the first half of 2005 from 134.9 million gallons during the first half of 2004. The decrease in our overall fuel consumption corresponds to the decrease of 9,267 Scheduled Service Block Hours offset by a 2,964 increase in AMC Block Hours and a 963 increase in Commercial Charter Block Hours.
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Salaries, wages and benefitswere $114.1 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $103.9 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $10.2 million, or 9.8%, primarily as a result of a $5.9 million increase in crew salary attributable to the 8.5% increase in overall Block Hours. Other increases totaling $4.0 million include restricted stock expense, which did not exist in 2004, as well as profit sharing and incentive compensation expense, which were not accrued in 2004 due to losses incurred.
Maintenance materials and repairswere $123.0 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $114.9 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $8.1 million, or 7.0% . The increase in maintenance expense was the result of an increase in engine overhaul expense offset by a decrease in expense for D Checks. There were 35 engine overhauls in the first half of 2005 as opposed to 23 events in the first half of 2004. There were three D Checks on Boeing 747-400 aircraft and one on Boeing 747-200 aircraft in the first half of 2005 as opposed to four D Checks on Boeing 747-400 aircraft and four D Checks on Boeing 747-200 aircraft during the first half of 2004.
Ground handling and airport feeswere $37.5 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $46.0 million for the first half of 2004, a decrease of $8.5 million, or 18.5% . The primary cause of the decrease was the result of reduced Scheduled Service flying, which is the primary service which incurs these costs.
Travelwas $29.3 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $24.8 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $4.5 million, or 18.1% . The primary cause of the increase was the increase in total Block Hours, which results in higher crew travel costs, as well as an increase in fares and hotel rates.
Pre-petition and post-emergence costs and related professional fees were $2.5 million in the first half of 2005 compared with $9.4 million in the first half of 2004, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 73.4% . The primary cause of the decrease was our emergence from bankruptcy on July 27, 2004. We incurred expenses of $2.5 million (primarily professional fees) in the successor period related to the winding down of the bankruptcy proceedings. These expenses are recorded as incurred. Such expenses incurred during our bankruptcy are classified as reorganization items net, and were $22.6 million in addition to the $9.4 million recorded pre-petition.
Other operating expenseswere $50.5 million in the first half of 2005, compared with $52.0 million in the first half of 2004, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 3.0%. The decrease in other operating expenses was due primarily to a reduction in outside services, commissions, and bad debt expense, partially offset by an increase in consulting fees related to our initiatives to document and remediate internal controls.
Interest incomewas $2.1 million for the first half of 2005, compared with $0.5 million for the first half of 2004, an increase of $1.6 million, due primarily to the increase in our available cash balances, augmented by a general increases in interest rates
Other, netwas a loss of $2.1 million during the first half of 2005, due primarily to unrealized losses on the revaluation of foreign denominated receivables into U.S. dollars at June 30, 2005. The U.S. dollar had strengthened against most foreign currencies during the period.
Reorganization items, net were the following for the period from January 31, 2004 to June 30, 2004:
| Legal and professional fees | $ | 22,574 | |
| Rejection of CF6-80 power-by-the-hour engine agreement | | (59,552 | ) |
| Claims related to rejection of owned and leased aircraft | | 88,658 | |
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The costs included in reorganization items, net reflect the cash and non-cash expenses recognized by us in connection with our reorganization and are separately reported as required by SOP 90-7 (see Note 3 to our Financial Statements). Income taxes.Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2005 differs from the U.S. statutory rate due to nondeductible professional fees related to the reorganization and the effect of incremental tax reserves. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2004 differs from the U.S. statutory rate due to losses for which no net tax benefit was provided and the effect of incremental tax reserves.
Operating Statistics
The table below sets forth selected operating data for the periods indicated:
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Scheduled Service | | | 9,935 | | | | 14,374 | | | | 19,017 | | | | 28,284 | |
ACMI | | | 22,611 | | | | 15,742 | | | | 43,098 | | | | 31,454 | |
AMC Charter | | | 7,507 | | | | 6,237 | | | | 13,738 | | | | 10,774 | |
Commercial Charter | | | 998 | | | | 659 | | | | 2,231 | | | | 1,268 | |
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AMC Charter | | | 13,901 | | | | 12,517 | | | | 14,068 | | | | 12,176 | |
Commercial Charter | | | 15,593 | | | | 12,525 | | | | 13,940 | | | | 10,928 | |
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RTM’s (000’s) | | | 385,631 | | | | 529,934 | | | | 722,296 | | | | 1,019,669 | |
ATM’s (000’s) | | | 580,186 | | | | 846,374 | | | | 1,109,884 | | | | 1,661,599 | |
Load Factor | | | 66.5 | % | | | 62.6 | % | | | 65.1 | % | | | 61.4 | % |
RATM | | $ | 0.243 | | | $ | 0.184 | | | $ | 0.236 | | | $ | 0.181 | |
Yield | | $ | 0.366 | | | $ | 0.293 | | | $ | 0.363 | | | $ | 0.295 | |
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Average fuel cost per gallon | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | 1.12 | | | $ | 1.54 | | | $ | 1.12 | |
Fuel gallons consumed (000’s) | | | 63,094 | | | | 72,867 | | | | 117,791 | | | | 134,905 | |
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Aircraft count | | | 39.0 | | | | 36.7 | | | | 39.1 | | | | 37.8 | |
Dry leased | | | 3.0 | | | | 4.0 | | | | 3.1 | | | | 4.0 | |
Out of service | | | 0.7 | | | | 4.0 | | | | 0.7 | | | | 5.1 | |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of $192.5 million, compared with $133.9 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $58.6 million, or 43.8% . Cash on hand, cash generated from operations and cash available under the Revolving Credit Facility (described below) was sufficient to meet our debt and lease obligations and to finance capital expenditures of approximately $29.0 million for 2005.
Operating Activities.Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2005 was $109.8 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $71.0 million for the first half of 2004. The increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily related to improved operating results.
Investing Activities.Net cash used by investing activities were $13.4 million for the first half of 2005, which reflects capital expenditures of $17.6 million offset by a decrease in restricted funds held in trust of $4.2 million. Net cash used by investing activities was $9.5 million in the first half of 2004, primarily for capital expenditures.
Financing Activities.Net cash used by financing activities was $37.7 million for the 2005 first half, which consisted primarily of $47.7 million of payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations, and $0.1 million purchase of treasury stock, offset by $10.0 million in loan proceeds from the Revolving Credit Facility that was subsequently repaid. Net cash provided by financing activities was $3.5 million for the 2004 first half, which consisted primarily of $14.5 million of payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations, offset by $18.0 million in loan proceeds from our DIP financing facility.
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Debt Agreements
On November 17, 2005, Holdings and Atlas entered into the ACF Amendments to the ACF Credit Agreement. AFL III also entered into the AFL III Amendments to the AFL III Credit Agreement at that time.
The ACF Amendments and the AFL III Amendments eased and removed several restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, the following:
- extension of the required delivery date of the 2005 audited financial statement to June 29, 2006;
- removal of the debt incurrence, contingent obligation, lease incurrence, and capital expenditure covenants;
- increase in the allowed amount of investments and liens;
- easing of the restrictions on asset sales and mergers;
- expansion of the allowed lines of business and business mix to any aviation-related or any cargo-related businesses;and
- easing of the restrictions on junior payments.
Certain corresponding provisions in the financing documents relating to all twelve of Atlas’ EETCs were concurrently and similarly modified.
See Note 10 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2004 10-K for a description of the Company’s debt obligations and amendments thereto during the bankruptcy proceedings
Revolving Credit Facility
On November 30, 2004, we entered into a Revolving Credit Facility. This facility currently provides us with revolving loans of up to $60 million, including up to $10 million of letter of credit accommodations. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility will be based on a borrowing base, which is calculated as a percentage of certain eligible accounts receivable. The Revolving Credit Facility has an initial four-year term after which the parties may agree to enter into additional one-year renewal periods.
The Revolving Credit Facility contains usual and customary covenants for transactions of this kind. At December 31, 2005, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, $19.6 million was available for borrowing thereunder, and letters of credit totaling $0.4 million had been issued.
On October 31, 2005, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Facility. This amendment removed the liens on aircraft N921FT, several spare engines at both Atlas and Polar, and certain spare parts. It also lowered the Company’s minimum spare parts value requirement from $50 million to $30 million, lowered the credit line from $60 million to $50 million and lowered the borrowing limits on eligible foreign receivables (see Note 13 to our Financial Statements for a further description of such amendment).
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There were no material changes in our off balance sheet arrangements during the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Contractual Obligations
There were no material changes in our non-cancelable contractual cash obligations during the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7, "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," included in our 2004 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The information required in response to this Item is set forth in Note 4 to our Financial Statements contained in this report, and such information is incorporated by reference.
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Other Matters
On March 23, 2006, our Board restructured the current Audit and Governance Committee and Nominating Committee, establishing instead a Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board and an Audit Committee of the Board, thereby terminating the standing Nominating Committee. All related corporate governance matters are now within the domain of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
As reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2006, Jeffrey H. Erickson, our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), announced his retirement from such positions and as an employee, effective no later than six months from January 29, 2006 (the “Retirement Date”). Until the Retirement Date, Mr. Erickson will continue to serve as our President and CEO. Mr. Erickson will resign from the Board as of the Retirement Date, unless at such time there is a vacancy on the Board. Additionally, Mr. Erickson is not foreclosed from being included in the slate of directors presented to the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s next annual meeting.
As reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 20, 2005, T. Wakelee Smith, our Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, resigned effective October 31, 2005. Mr. Erickson has assumed Mr. Smith’s responsibilities until a successor is found.
On September 19, 2005, our Board created a Nominating Committee, which was replaced by the Nominating and Governance Committee on March 23, 2006, as described above. In addition, on September 19, 2005, the Board elected certain individuals to serve as members of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Duncan Cocroft (Chairman), Eugene I. Davis, Ronald L. Kerber and Herbert J. Lanese were elected as members of the Audit Committee. Keith E. Butler (Chairman), Eugene I. Davis, Ronald L. Kerber and Frederick McCorkle were elected as members of the Compensation Committee.
Forward Looking Statements
Our disclosure and analysis in this report, including but not limited to the information discussed in the Outlook section above, contain forward-looking information about our company’s financial results and estimates, business prospects and products in research that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. From time to time, we also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historic or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” “target” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance, sales efforts, expenses, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results. For a more complete description of the Company’s risks, we refer you to Item 1, “Risk Factors” in our 2004 10-K.
We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports to the SEC. Our 2004 10-K listed various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historic results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers can find them in Item 1 of that filing under the heading “Risk Factors.” We incorporate that section of that Form 10-K in this filing and investors should refer to it. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in market risks from the information provided in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in our 2004 10-K, except as follows:
Aviation fuel. Our results of operations are affected by changes in the price and availability of aviation fuel. Market risk is estimated at a hypothetical 10% increase in the average cost per gallon of fuel for the first half of 2005. Based on actual first half of 2005 fuel consumption for the Scheduled Service and Commercial Charter business segments, such an increase would result in an increase to aviation fuel expense of approximately $10.9 million for the first half of 2005. Fuel prices for AMC are set each September by the military and are fixed for the year and adjusted to actual costs incurred. ACMI does not present an aviation fuel market risk, as the cost of fuel is borne by the customer.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls
Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act and Item 307 of Regulation S-K require management to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of each fiscal quarter. Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Rule 13a-15(c) and (d) of the Exchange Act and Item 308 of Regulation S-K require management to evaluate the effectiveness of the operation of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year and any changes that occurred during each fiscal quarter. Internal controls are procedures which are designed with the objective of providing reasonable assurance that (i) our transactions are properly authorized; (ii) our assets are safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use and (iii) our transactions are properly recorded and reported, all to permit the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
The certifications of the CEO and CFO required pursuant to Rule 13a-14(d)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (the “Certifications”) are furnished as exhibits to this Report. This section of the Report contains the information concerning the evaluation of our disclosure controls and changes to our internal controls referred to in the Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
We have taken a number of steps to ensure that all information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. In particular, we have formed a Disclosure Committee (the “Disclosure Committee”), which is governed by a written committee charter. Senior management meets on a weekly basis to report, review and discuss material aspects of its business. In addition, the Disclosure Committee, comprised of key management, holds regular quarterly meetings and members of the Disclosure Committee meet in person or act by unanimous written consent electronically (as permitted by the Disclosure Committee charter) upon the occurrence of an event that may require disclosure with the SEC. Additionally, management has implemented a “sub-certification” process to ensure that the persons required to sign the Certifications are provided with timely and accurate information and to provide them with the opportunity to address the quality and accuracy of our operating and financial results. Finally, with respect to internal controls, we have implemented a “Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project”, which is further described below.
General Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
We are committed to maintaining effective disclosure controls and internal controls. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, any system of controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Remediation of Material Weaknesses
On March 9, 2004, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board adopted Auditing Standard No. 2,An Audit of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Performed in Conjunction with An Audit of Financial Statements (“PCAOB No. 2”), which somewhat modified the definition of material weakness and added the terms “significant deficiency” and “internal control deficiency”. Under PCAOB No. 2, an internal control deficiency (or a combination of internal control
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deficiencies) should be classified as a significant deficiency if, by itself or in combination with other internal control deficiencies, such deficiencies result in more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of a company’s annual or interim financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected. A significant deficiency should be classified as a material weakness if, by itself or in combination with other internal control deficiencies, such deficiency results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement in the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
At the conclusion of the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), noted in a letter to management and the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, a copy of which was presented to our Board of Directors, certain matters involving internal controls that they consider to be “material weaknesses” and “significant deficiencies” as defined above. However, E&Y was not engaged to perform an audit of our internal controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, the firm has not expressed an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.
Management, with the assistance of a professional services firm, has implemented the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project to address, among other things, the matters noted in E&Y’s letter to management, as well as to prepare us for compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The documentation phase of the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project, which was initiated to evaluate the design effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, has identified a number of internal control deficiencies that would likely meet the PCAOB No. 2 definition of a material weakness or significant deficiency. These material weaknesses and significant deficiencies are comprised of items that had been identified by E&Y, as well as several additional matters that were identified separately by management as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project.
Previously, we have identified, among other things, material weaknesses in the processes and procedures associated with our purchasing and payables, billing and receivables, inventory, the financial accounting close process, payroll and human resources and certain weaknesses in the information technology general control environment. Examples of the issues identified include, among many others, inadequate segregation of duties, insufficient staffing in the finance department, failure to reconcile or analyze accounts, lack of effective review of the reconciliations and analysis that are prepared and, in some instances, poor design of controls and poor compliance with existing policies and procedures.
Management has initiated substantial efforts and has made significant progress to remediate the identified weaknesses and deficiencies and to establish adequate disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting. In that regard, the steering committee established by management has been monitoring and driving the progress of the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project and its project teams. The committee meets on a regular basis to receive reports and provide feedback and instruction for further progress. Management also provides regular reports to the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors on the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project. Management has recently reported back to the Audit Committee that it has substantially completed the redesign, documentation and implementation of new and/or enhanced processes. We believe the redesigned processes contain the appropriate elements of internal control. As we begin to evaluate the operating effectiveness of internal controls in 2006, it is possible that management will identify additional deficiencies that meet the definition of a material weakness or significant deficiency.
Conclusions
As described above, we are in the process of taking various steps to remediate the items communicated by E&Y and identified by management as part of our Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project. However, a substantial effort will be required before all such items and matters are fully addressed. Accordingly, we cannot provide any assurance that there will be no material weaknesses when management is to required to report on its assessment of the Company’s Internal Controls over financial reporting, which is expected to occur as of December 31, 2006, or whether there are material weaknesses as of the date hereof.
Based on our management’s evaluation, for the reasons described above, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of June 30, 2005, our disclosure controls were ineffective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act was properly recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. As a result, additional time was required to complete this report for the period ended June 30, 2005, in order to enable our management to rely on mitigating controls and utilize alternate procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in this report was properly recorded, processed, summarized and reported.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
With respect to the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005, the information contained in response to this Item is set forth in Note 10 to our Financial Statements contained in this report, and such information is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Such description contains all of the information required with respect thereto.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Holdings made the following repurchases of shares of its common stock (“Common Stock”) during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005:
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(a) This column reflects the repurchase by Holdings of 2,784 shares of Common Stock from certain members of the Board of Directors to cover individual tax liabilities related to restricted shares that had previously vested.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. Exhibits
See accompanying Exhibit Index included after the signature page of this report for a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date set forth below.
| | | Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. |
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Dated: April 12, 2006 | | By: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Erickson |
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| | | Jeffrey H. Erickson |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: April 12, 2006 | | By: | /s/ Michael L. Barna |
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| | | Michael L. Barna |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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31.1 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, furnished herewith. |
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31.2 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, furnished herewith. |
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32.1 | | Section 1350 Certifications, furnished herewith. |
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