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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended: DECEMBER 31, 1995 Commission File Number 0-26582
WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-1358276
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
13873 Park Center Road, Suite 490, Herndon, VA 22071
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(703) 834-9200
(Registrant's telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
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Common Stock par value $.001 per share Nasdaq Stock Market
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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State by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K [ ].
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant on March 15, 1996, was approximately $21,750,000.
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding on March 15,
1995 was 12,000,064.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of World Airways, Inc.'s Notice of Annual Stockholder's Meeting and
Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the registrant's
fiscal year, are incorporated into Part III of this Report.
WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
1995 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
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Item 1. Business..........................................................3
Item 2. Properties........................................................9
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.................................................9
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...............9
PART II
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Security Holder
Matters..........................................................10
Item 6. Selected Financial Data..........................................11
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations............................................12
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data......................25
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure.........................................47
PART III
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Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant..............47
Item 11. Executive Compensation..........................................48
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management..48
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..................48
PART IV
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on
Form 8-K........................................................49
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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World Airways, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("World Airways" or the
"Company"), was organized in March 1948 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of
WorldCorp, Inc. ("WorldCorp") in a holding company reorganization in 1987. In
February 1994, pursuant to an October 1993 agreement, WorldCorp sold 24.9% of
its ownership in the Company to MHS Berhad ("MHS"), a Malaysian aviation
company. Effective December 31, 1994, WorldCorp increased its ownership in the
Company to 80.1% through the purchase of 5% of World Airways common stock held
by MHS. In October 1995, the Company completed an initial public offering in
which 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock were issued and sold by
the Company and 900,000 shares were sold by WorldCorp. WorldCorp and MHS
currently own 59.3% and 16.6%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of
World Airways. The balance is publicly traded.
The principal executive offices of World Airways are located at Washington
Dulles International Airport in The Hallmark Building, 13873 Park Center Road,
Herndon, Virginia 22071. World Airways' telephone number is (703) 834-9200.
OVERVIEW
World Airways is a U.S. certificated air carrier, which operates in the air
transportation industry. Airline operations account for 100% of the Company's
operating revenue and operating income. World Airways is a leading provider of
long-range passenger and cargo air transportation, serving customers in four
distinct markets: (i) major international air carriers; (ii) the U.S.
Government; (iii) international tour operators in the leisure passenger market;
and (iv) small package shippers and freight forwarders. In addition, in 1995
the Company commenced operations in a fifth market: scheduled passenger/cargo
service (which, beginning in 1996 will include scheduled charters to leisure
passenger markets on a seasonal basis). With the exception of scheduled
passenger/cargo service, the Company's customers purchase the use of the entire
aircraft and sell either passenger seats or cargo space directly to their
customers and assume the risk of filling the aircraft.
In July 1995, World Airways commenced year-round scheduled passenger
service between New York and Tel Aviv. In scheduled passenger service
operations, the Company sells seats on an individual basis and, therefore,
assumes load factor risk. Recently, the Company received authority to provide
scheduled passenger and cargo service between the United States and points in
West Africa and South Africa beginning in the second quarter of 1996. In
addition, the Company has formed a strategic alliance with Continental Airlines
("Continental"), subject to definitive documentation. This agreement with
Continental includes codesharing, joint marketing, and participation in
Continental's computer reservation system and OnePass frequent flyer program.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Growth Opportunities".
In scheduled charter operations, the Company has identified what it
believes is a significant opportunity to increase revenues and profits by
serving potentially profitable leisure passenger markets between the U.S. and
Europe on a seasonal basis. In the scheduled charter business, the Company
sells less-than-planeload blocks of seats to international tour operators and
markets the remaining seats to the public through computer reservation systems
(see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - Growth Opportunities"). For the 1996 leisure market season, the
Company has developed schedules and is marketing capacity to tour operators
with particular emphasis on the markets between the U.S. and Germany,
Switzerland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
World Airways operates a balanced fleet of passenger, cargo, and
passenger/cargo convertible aircraft, allowing it to serve the needs of its
diverse customer base, respond to market changes throughout the year, and
reduce seasonality. To strengthen its competitive position, particularly with
its Southeast Asian customers, the Company recently re-equipped its fleet with
new generation MD-11 aircraft, a state-of-the-art, wide-body aircraft which
provides superior range, payload, and operating economics compared to the
Company's older DC10 aircraft. In March 1996, the Company took delivery of two
new MD-11ER aircraft which have extended-range capabilities. World Airways'
fleet of nine MD-11 and six DC10-30 aircraft appeal to customers who desire
long-range, non-stop, international service.
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CUSTOMERS
The Company's business relies heavily on its contracts with Malaysian
Airlines, P.T. Garuda Indonesia ("Garuda") and the U.S. Air Force.
World Airways has provided wet lease service to Malaysian Airlines since
1981, operating aircraft in Malaysian Airlines' scheduled passenger and cargo
operations as well as transporting passengers for the annual Hadj pilgrimage.
MHS, which owns 16.6% of the Company as of December 31, 1995, also owns 32% of
Malaysian Airlines. In late 1994, the Company entered into a series of
multi-year contracts, with expiration dates ranging from 1997 to 2000, to
provide five aircraft to Malaysian Airlines (see "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Customers"). As a
result of these contracts, the Company expects that the percentage of its total
revenue generated from Malaysian Airlines in 1996 will continue to increase
over historical levels. In 1995, World Airways provided three aircraft for
Hadj operations and will provide three aircraft in 1996. The current Malaysian
Airlines Hadj contract, which was entered into in 1992, expires in 1996. The
Company is currently in negotiations with Malaysian Airlines regarding future
Hadj operations.
World Airways has provided wet lease services to Garuda since 1973
(operating under an annual Hadj contract since 1988). The Company operated five
aircraft in the 1995 Garuda Hadj and will operate seven aircraft in the 1996
Hadj.
The Company has provided international air transportation to the U.S. Air
Force since 1956. As compensation for pledges of aircraft to the Civil Reserve
Air Fleet ("CRAF") for use in times of national emergency, the U.S. Air Force
awards contracts to CRAF participants for peacetime transportation of personnel
and cargo. The U.S. Air Force awards points to air carriers acting alone or
through teaming arrangements in proportion to the number and type of aircraft
that the carriers make available to CRAF. As a result of the Company's
increasingly effective use of teaming arrangements, the Company's fixed awards
have grown in recent years and the Company has the largest U.S. Air Force fixed
award under the CRAF program for the U.S. Government's 1995-96 fiscal year. The
current annual contract commenced on October 1, 1995 and expires on September
30, 1996. These contracts provide for a fixed level of scheduled business from
the U.S. Air Force with opportunities for additional short-term expansion
business on an ad hoc basis as needs arise. The Company's fixed award for the
current contract is $55.4 million, compared to the $33.9 million for the prior
year. Due to the utilization of a significant number of the Company's aircraft
under multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines and other contractual
commitments, it is unlikely that the Company will be able to accept all of the
available expansion business. Although overall Defense Department spending is
being reduced, the level of U.S. Air Force contract awards has remained
relatively constant in recent years. World Airways, however, cannot determine
how future cuts in military spending may affect future operations with the U.S.
Air Force.
As a result of these and other contracts, the Company had an overall
contract backlog at December 31, 1995 of $462.0 million, compared to $285.9
million at December 31, 1994. Approximately $219.1 million of the backlog
relates to 1996 operations. The Company's backlog for each contract is
determined by multiplying the minimum number of block hours (defined as the
elapsed time computed from the moment the aircraft first moves under its own
power at the point of origin to the time it comes to rest at its destination)
guaranteed under the applicable contract by the specified hourly rate under
such contract. Approximately 74% of the backlog (including substantially all
of the backlog beginning in 1997) relates to multi-year contracts with
Malaysian Airlines. The loss of any of these contracts or a substantial
reduction in business from any of these key customers, if not replaced, would
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results
of operations.
The information regarding major customers and foreign revenue is contained
in Note 12 "Major Customers" of the Company's "Notes to Financial Statements"
in Item 8.
Information concerning the classification of products within the air
transportation industry comprising 10% or more of the Company's operating
revenues is presented in the following table (in millions):
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Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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Flight Operations - Passenger $ 183.0 $ 134.6 $ 147.6
Flight Operations - Cargo 66.7 39.3 28.9
COMPETITION
The air transportation industry is highly competitive and susceptible to
price discounting. Certain of the passenger and cargo air carriers against
which the Company competes possess substantially greater financial resources
and more extensive facilities and equipment than those which are now, or will
in the foreseeable future become, available to the Company.
The Company's ability to provide service in certain foreign markets in the
future may depend in part on the willingness of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (the "DOT") to allocate limited traffic rights to the Company
rather than to competing U.S. airlines, including major scheduled passenger
carriers capable of carrying greater passenger traffic, and the approval of the
applicable foreign regulators. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to obtain the traffic rights it seeks in expanding its business.
The allocation of military air transportation contracts by the U.S. Air
Force is based upon the number and type of aircraft a carrier, alone or through
a teaming arrangement, makes available for use in times of national
emergencies. The formation of competing teaming arrangements that have larger
partners than those sponsored by the Company, an increase by other air carriers
in their commitment of aircraft to the emergency program, or the withdrawal of
the Company's current partners, could adversely affect the size of the U.S. Air
Force contracts, if any, which are awarded to the Company in future years.
In the passenger airline market, the Company generally competes on the
basis of price, quality of service, including on-time reliability and in-flight
service, and schedule convenience. Many of the Company's competitors in the
passenger airline market (both scheduled and non-scheduled passenger air
carriers) compete for passengers in a variety of ways. During periods of
dramatic fare cuts by the Company's competitors, the Company may be forced to
respond with reduced pricing, which could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operations. The Company also
competes directly against charter airlines, some of which are substantially
larger than it, and certain of which are affiliates of major scheduled airlines
or tour operators. As a result, in addition to greater access to financial
resources, these charter airlines may have greater distribution capabilities,
including exclusive or preferential relationships with affiliates that are tour
operators.
The Company believes that the most important bases for competition in the
air cargo business are the payload and cubic capacities of the aircraft, and
the price, flexibility, quality and reliability of the cargo transportation
service. Competitors in the cargo market include all-cargo carriers, such as
Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo, and scheduled and non-scheduled passenger
carriers which have substantial belly cargo capacity.
SEASONALITY
Historically, the Company's business has been significantly affected by
seasonal factors. During the first quarter, the Company typically experiences
lower levels of utilization and yields as demand for passenger and cargo
services is lower relative to other times of the year. The Company experiences
higher levels of utilization in the second quarter, principally due to peak
demand for commercial passenger services associated with the annual Hadj
pilgrimage. During 1995, the Company's flight operations associated with the
Hadj pilgrimage occurred from April 1 to June 8. Because the Hadj occurs
approximately 10 to 12 days earlier each year, revenues resulting from future
Hadj contracts will begin to shift from the second quarter to the first quarter
over the next several years. In recent years, soft demand and weakening yields
in worldwide passenger markets adversely affected the Company's results in the
third quarter. Fourth quarter utilization depends primarily on the demand for
air cargo services in connection with the shipment of merchandise in advance of
the U.S. holiday season. The Company believes that its recent multi-year
contracts with Malaysian Airline System Berhad ("Malaysian Airlines") and a
recent increase in peak European summer tourist travel occurring in the third
quarter should lessen the effect of these seasonal factors. The quarterly
financial data is contained in Note 15 "Unaudited Quarterly Results" of the
Company's "Notes to Financial Statements" in Item 8.
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NEW MD-11ER AIRCRAFT
World Airways has entered into two 24-year leases with McDonnell Douglas to
operate a new extended-range model of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (see
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Commitments"). The
aircraft, known as the MD-11ER, is capable of flying nonstop between such
cities as Zurich and Santiago, New York and Johannesburg, and Los Angeles and
Shanghai. The jetliner's increased range is due to a combination of the
following: engineering innovations; aerodynamics improvements that minimize
aircraft drag; major reductions in the airframe weight; significantly increased
fuel capacity; and a higher allowable maximum takeoff weight that provides the
heavier fuel load without loss of payload. The Company will debut this
aircraft in its 1996 Hadj operations with flights from Indonesian cities to
Saudi Arabia.
AVIATION FUEL
The Company's source of aviation fuel is primarily from major oil
companies, under annual delivery contracts, at often frequented commercial
locations, and from United States military organizations at military bases.
The Company's current fuel purchasing policy consists of the purchase of fuel
within seven days in advance of all flights based on current prices set by
individual suppliers. More than one supplier is under contract at several
locations. The Company purchases no fuel under long-term contracts nor does
the Company enter into futures or fuel swap contracts.
The air transportation industry in general is affected by the price and
availability of aviation fuel. Both the cost and availability of aviation fuel
are subject to many economic and political factors and events occurring
throughout the world and remain subject to the various unpredictable economic
and market factors that affect the supply of all petroleum products.
Fluctuations in the price of fuel has not had a significant impact on the
Company's operations in recent years. The Company's exposure to fuel risk is
limited because (i) under the terms of the Company's basic contracts, the
customer is responsible for providing fuel, (ii) under the terms of its full
service contracts with the U.S. Government, the Company is reimbursed for the
cost of fuel it provides, and (iii) under the Company's charter contracts, the
Company is reimbursed for fuel price increases in excess of 5% of the price
agreed upon in the contract, subject to a 10% cap. However, a substantial
increase in the price or the unavailability of aviation fuel could have a
material adverse effect on the air transportation industry in general and the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
REGULATORY MATTERS
The Company is subject to government regulation and control under the U.S.
laws and the laws of the various countries which it serves. It is also
governed by bilateral services agreements between the U.S. and the countries to
which the Company provides airline service. Under bilateral air services
agreements between the U.S. and many foreign countries, traffic rights in those
countries are available to only a limited number of, and in some cases only one
or two, U.S. carriers and are subject to approval by the applicable foreign
regulators.
The Company is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code (the
"Transportation Code"), under which the DOT and the Federal Aviation
Administration (the "FAA") exercise regulatory authority. The Company is
subject to the jurisdiction of the FAA with respect to aircraft maintenance and
operations, including flight operations, equipment, aircraft noise, ground
facilities, dispatch, communications, training, weather observation, flight
time, crew qualifications, aircraft registration, and other matters affecting
air safety. The FAA has the authority to suspend temporarily or revoke
permanently the authority of the Company or its licensed personnel for failure
to comply with regulations promulgated by the FAA and to assess civil penalties
for such failures. The FAA also conducts safety audits and has the power to
impose fines and other sanctions for violations of airline safety regulations.
The DOT maintains authority over international aviation, subject to review by
the President of the United States, and has jurisdiction over unfair trade
practices and consumer protection policies on domestic and international routes
and fares. Additionally, foreign governments assert jurisdiction over air
routes and fares to and from the U.S., airport operation rights, and facilities
access.
Under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 and related FAA
regulations, the Company's aircraft fleet must comply with certain Stage 3
noise restrictions by certain specified deadlines. All of the Company's
aircraft currently meet the Stage 3 noise reduction requirement, which is
currently the most stringent FAA noise requirement.
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FAA regulations require installation of the Traffic Alert and Collision
Avoidance System ("TCAS"), approved airborne windshear warning system and aging
aircraft regulations.
Additional laws and regulations have been proposed from time to time which
could significantly increase the cost of airline operations by imposing
additional requirements or restrictions on operations. Laws and regulations
have been considered from time to time that would prohibit or restrict the
ownership and transfer of airline routes or slots. There is no assurance that
laws and regulations currently enacted or enacted in the future will not
adversely affect the Company's ability to maintain its current level of
operating results.
Several aspects of airline operations are subject to regulation or
oversight by Federal agencies other than the DOT or FAA. For instance, labor
relations in the air transportation industry are generally regulated under the
Railway Labor Act, which vests in the National Mediation Board certain
regulatory powers with respect to disputes between airlines and labor unions
arising under collective bargaining agreements. In addition, the Company is
subject to the jurisdiction of other governmental entities, including (i) the
FCC regarding its use of radio facilities pursuant to the Federal
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) the Commerce Department, the
Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture regarding the
Company's international operations, (iii) the Environmental Protection Agency
(the "EPA") regarding compliance with standards for aircraft exhaust emissions
and (iv) the Department of Justice regarding certain merger and acquisition
transactions. The EPA regulates operations, including air carrier operations,
which affect the quality of air in the U.S. The Company has made all necessary
modifications to its operating fleet to meet fuel-venting requirements and
smoke emissions standards issued by the EPA.
Pursuant to federal law, no more than 25% of the voting interest in the
Company may be owned or controlled by foreign citizens. In addition, under
existing precedent and policy, actual control must reside in U.S. citizens. As
a matter of regulatory policy, the DOT has stated that it would not permit
aggregate equity ownership of a domestic air carrier by foreign citizens in an
amount in excess of 49%. The Company fully complies as of the date hereof with
these U.S. citizen ownership requirements.
The Company believes it is in compliance in all material respects with all
requirements necessary to maintain in good standing its operating authority
granted by the DOT and its air carrier operating certificate issued by the FAA.
A modification, suspension or revocation of any of the Company's DOT or FAA
authorizations or certificates could have a material adverse effect upon the
Company. The Company also is subject to state and local laws and regulations at
locations where it operates and the regulations of various local authorities
which operate the airports it serves. Certain airport operations have adopted
local regulations which, among other things, impose curfews and noise abatement
regulations. While the Company believes it is currently in compliance in all
material respects with all appropriate standards and has all required licenses
and authorities, any material non-compliance by the Company therewith or the
revocation or suspension of licenses or authorities could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
EMPLOYEES
As of February 29, 1996, the Company had 816 full time employees classified
as follows:
Number of
Classification Full-Time Employees
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Management................................. 11
Administrative and Operations.............. 308
Cockpit Crew (including pilots)............ 262
Flight Attendants.......................... 235
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Total Employees........................ 816
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The Company's cockpit crew members, who are represented by the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the "Teamsters"), are subject to a
four-year collective bargaining agreement that will become amendable in June
1998.
The Company's flight attendants are also represented by the Teamsters under
a collective bargaining agreement that became amendable in 1992.
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The parties exchanged their opening contract proposals in 1992 and have had
numerous contract negotiation sessions. In December 1994, the Company and the
Teamsters jointly requested the assistance of a federal mediator to facilitate
negotiations. After several mediated sessions, the National Mediation Board
(the "NMB") mediator recommended that the NMB release the parties to pursue
"direct" (i.e., non-mediated) negotiations with the flight attendants. The
Company and the Teamsters agreed and direct negotiations continue. The outcome
of the negotiations with the flight attendants cannot be determined at this
time. The inability to reach an agreement upon terms favorable to the Company
could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's flight
attendants continue to challenge the use of foreign flight attendant crews on
the Company's flights for Malaysian Airlines and Garuda which has historically
been the Company's operating procedure. The Company is contractually obligated
to permit its Southeast Asian customers to deploy their own flight attendants.
While the Company intends to contest this matter vigorously in an upcoming
arbitration, an unfavorable ruling for the Company could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
The Company's aircraft dispatchers are represented by the Transport Workers
Union (the "TWU"). This contract became amendable on June 30, 1993. In May
1995, the parties reached agreement with respect to a new four-year contract.
This contract was ratified on February 7, 1996. Fewer than 12 Company
employees are covered by this collective bargaining agreement.
The Company is unable to predict whether any of its employees not currently
represented by a labor union, such as the Company's maintenance personnel, will
elect to be represented by a labor union or collective bargaining unit. The
election of such employees for representation in such an organization could
result in employee compensation and working condition demands that could have a
material adverse effect on the financial results of the Company.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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FLIGHT EQUIPMENT
At December 31, 1995, the Company's aggregate operating fleet consisted of
eleven leased aircraft as follows (see Note 9 "Long-Term Obligations" of the
Company's "Notes to Financial Statements" in Item 8):
Capacity
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Aircraft (a) Passenger (seats)(b) Cargo (Tons) Total (c)(d)
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McDonnell Douglas MD-11CF 410 90 2
McDonnell Douglas MD-11F -- 95 1
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 410 -- 4
McDonnell Douglas DC10-30CF 380 65 1
McDonnell Douglas DC10-30 350 -- 3
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Total 11
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(a) "F" aircraft are freighters, "CF" are convertible freighters and may
operate in either passenger or freight configurations. Aircraft with
no letter designation are passenger-only aircraft.
(b) Based on standard operating configurations. Other configurations are
occasionally used.
(c) Lease terms expire between 1997 and 2010 (assuming exercise of all
lease extensions).
(d) Subsequent to December 31, 1995, World Airways took delivery of two
leased McDonnell Douglas MD-11ER (extended range) aircraft and two
leased McDonnell Douglas DC10-30 passenger aircraft.
GROUND FACILITIES
The Company leases office space located near Washington Dulles
International Airport which houses its corporate headquarters and substantially
all of the administrative employees of the Company. In addition, the Company
leases additional office and warehouse space in Wilmington, Delaware;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Miami, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia; Tel Aviv, Israel; Yakota, Japan; and Frankfurt, Germany.
Additional small offices and maintenance material storage space are leased at
often frequented airports to provide administrative and maintenance support for
commercial and military contracts.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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For a description of the Company's current legal proceedings, see Note 14,
"Commitments and Contingencies" of the Company's "Notes to Financial
Statements" in Item 8.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of 1995.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK & RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
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The Company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market tier of The
Nasdaq Stock MarketSM under the symbol: WLDA. The high and low closing sales
prices of the Company's common stock, as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market, for the quarter following the Company's October 1995 initial public
offering are as follows:
Common Stock
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1995 High Low
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Fourth Quarter 12 9 1/2
Third Quarter N/A N/A
Second Quarter N/A N/A
First Quarter N/A N/A
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends or distributions on
its Common Stock since the payment of a distribution to WorldCorp in 1992. Any
future decision concerning the payment of dividends on the Common Stock will
depend upon the results of operations, financial condition and capital
expenditure plans of the Company, as well as such other factors as the Board of
Directors, in its sole discretion, may consider relevant (see "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Dividend Policy").
The approximate number of shareholders of record at March 15, 1996 is 39,
and does not include those shareholders who hold shares in street name
accounts.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
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Operating revenues $259,482 $180,715 $178,736 $180,293 $215,129
Operating expenses 249,140 185,916 (1) 186,065 (2) 173,028 199,883
Operating income (loss) 10,342 (5,201) (7,329) 7,265 (3) 15,246
Earnings (loss) before income
taxes and change in
accounting principle 9,192 (9,027) (8,985) 8,654 21,329 (4)
Earnings (loss) before change
in accounting principle 8,896 (9,001) (9,048) 8,418 20,481
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle -- -- -- (1,973) --
Net earnings (loss) 8,896 (9,001) (9,048) 6,445 20,481
Weighted average common stock and
common equivalent shares
outstanding(5) 10,572 9,939 9,000 9,000 9,000
Primary and fully diluted earnings
(loss) per common share:
Continuing operations $ 0.84 $ (0.91) $ (1.01) $ 0.94 $ 2.28
Change in accounting principle -- -- -- (0.22) --
Net earnings (loss) 0.84 (0.91) (1.01) 0.72 2.28
Cash dividends -- -- -- 2.16 --
FINANCIAL POSITION:
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Cash and resricted short-term
investments $ 26,180 $ 4,722 $ 11,746 $12,958 $20,192
Total assets 130,695 78,051 88,512 66,486 74,725
Notes payable and long-term
obligations including current
maturities 36,579 33,826 42,256 13,076 6,530
Common stockholders' equity (deficit) 30,340 (1,367) (7,756) 1,292 (14,292)
Dividends -- -- -- 19,445 --
(1) Operating expenses in 1994 include a $4.2 million reversal of excess accrued
maintenance reserves associated with the expiration of three DC10-30
aircraft leases during 1994.
(2) Operating expenses in 1993 include $2.3 million of termination fees related
to the early return of three DC10-30 aircraft.
(3) Operating income in 1992 includes $4.1 million related to settlement of
contract claims with the U.S. Government related to Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm.
(4) Other income in 1991 includes a $5.5 million gain as a result of settling
litigation with the State of California Franchise Tax Board.
(5) All share and per share data for the periods presented have been restated to
reflect the 1-for-88,737 stock split which was effectuated in February 1994.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
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OF OPERATIONS
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations presented below relates to the operations of World Airways, Inc.
("World Airways" or "the Company") as reflected in its financial statements.
World Airways was organized in March 1948 and became a wholly owned subsidiary
of WorldCorp, Inc. ("WorldCorp") in a holding company reorganization in 1987. In
February 1994, pursuant to an October 1993 agreement, WorldCorp sold 24.9% of
its ownership to MHS Berhad ("MHS"), a Malaysian aviation company. Effective
December 31, 1994, WorldCorp increased its ownership in the Company to 80.1%
through the purchase of 5% of World Airways common stock held by MHS. In October
1995, the Company completed an initial public offering in which 2,000,000 shares
were issued and sold by the Company and 900,000 shares were sold by WorldCorp.
WorldCorp and MHS Berhad ("MHS") currently own 59.3% and 16.6%, respectively, of
the outstanding common stock of World Airways. The balance is publicly traded.
The managements of WorldCorp and World Airways are currently exploring ways
to maximize value for the shareholders of each company, including actively
exploring the feasibility of employee initiatives to purchase a substantial
portion of WorldCorp's ownership position in World Airways. In addition to
employee initiatives, WorldCorp is evaluating the feasibility of a spinoff of
its interest in World Airways or a disposition to a third party. There can be no
assurances, however, that any such transactions will ultimately be consumated.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") was
recently passed by Congress. The Company desires to take advantage of the new
"safe harbor" provisions of the Act. Therefore, the Company wishes to caution
readers that the following important factors, among others, in some cases have
affected, and in the future could affect, the Company's actual results and could
cause the Company's actual results for 1996 and beyond to differ materially from
those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the
Company.
OVERVIEW
GENERAL
The Company earns revenue primarily from four distinct markets within the
air transportation industry: passenger and cargo services to major
international air carriers; passenger and cargo services, on a scheduled and ad
hoc basis, to the U.S. Government; passenger services in seasonal charter
markets; and cargo services to small package shippers and freight forwarders.
In addition, in 1995 the Company commenced operations in a fifth market:
scheduled passenger/cargo service (which, beginning in 1996, will include
scheduled charters to leisure passenger markets on a seasonal basis).
With the exception of scheduled passenger/cargo service, the Company
generally charges customers on a block hour basis rather than a per seat or per
pound basis. A "block hour" is defined as the elapsed time computed from the
moment the aircraft first moves under its own power at the point of origin to
the time it comes to rest at its final destination. The Company provides most
services under two types of contracts: basic contracts and full service
contracts. Under basic contracts, the Company provides the aircraft, cockpit
crew, maintenance and insurance and the customer provides all other operating
services and bears all other operating expenses, including fuel and fuel
servicing, marketing costs associated with obtaining passengers and/or cargo,
airport passenger and cargo handling fees, landing fees, cabin crews, catering,
ground handling and aircraft push-back and de-icing services. Under full
service contracts, the Company provides fuel, catering, ground handling, cabin
crew and all related support services as well. Accordingly, the Company
generally charges a lower rate per block hour for basic contracts than full
service contracts, although it does not necessarily earn a lower profit.
Because of shifts in the mix between full service contracts and basic
contracts, fluctuations in revenues are not necessarily indicative of volume
trends or profitability. It is important, therefore, to measure the Company's
business volume by block hours flown and to measure profitability by operating
income per block hour.
As is common in the air transportation industry, the Company has relatively
high fixed aircraft costs. While the Company believes that the lease rates on
its MD-11 aircraft are favorable relative to lease rates of other MD-11
operators, the Company's MD-11 aircraft have higher lease costs (although lower
operating costs) than its DC10-30 aircraft. Therefore, achieving high average
daily utilization of its aircraft (particularly its MD-11 aircraft) at
attractive yields are two of the most critical factors to the Company's
financial results. In addition to fixed aircraft costs, a portion of the
Company's labor costs are fixed due to monthly minimum guarantees to cockpit
crewmembers and flight attendants.
CUSTOMERS
The Company's business relies heavily on its contracts with Malaysian
Airline System Berhad ("Malaysian Airlines"), P.T. Garuda Indonesia ("Garuda")
and the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command ("AMC"). These
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customers provided approximately 39%, 10%, and 20%, respectively, of the
Company's revenues and 46%, 10%, and 13%, respectively, of the total block
hours during 1995. These customers provided approximately 18%, 18% and 22%,
respectively, of the Company's revenues and 23%, 20%, and 14%, respectively, of
total block hours in 1994.
World Airways has provided service to Malaysian Airlines since 1981,
providing wet lease services for Malaysian Airlines' scheduled passenger and
cargo operations as well as transporting passengers for the annual Hadj
pilgrimage. In 1995, World Airways provided three aircraft for Hadj operations
and will provide three aircraft in 1996. The current five-year Hadj contract
with Malaysian Airlines expires after the 1996 Hadj. The Company is currently
in negotiations with Malaysian Airlines regarding future Hadj operations.
As a means of improving aircraft utilization, the Company has recently
sought multi-year contracts with high utilization guarantees. In late 1994,
the Company entered into a series of multi-year contracts, with expiration
dates running from 1997 through 2000, to provide basic services to Malaysian
Airlines. One contract provides for the Company's operation of three MD-11
freighter aircraft for a five-year period for a combined guaranteed minimum of
1,200 hours per month (except when an aircraft is in scheduled maintenance).
The lease for one of the aircraft commenced in June 1994, and the leases for
the other two aircraft commenced in June and July 1995. A second contract
provides for each of two of the Company's MD-11 passenger aircraft to operate a
guaranteed minimum of 320 hours per month from October 1994 through March 1997.
For fiscal years 1995 and 1994, 29% and 9%, respectively, of the Company's
revenues and 37% and 14%, respectively, of the Company's block hours flown
resulted from these new multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines. As a
result of these contracts, the Company expects that the percentage of its total
revenue generated from Malaysian Airlines in 1996 will continue to increase
over historical levels.
The Company has provided international air transportation to the U.S. Air
Force since 1956. As compensation for pledges of aircraft to the Civil Reserve
Air Fleet ("CRAF") for use in times of national emergency, the U.S. Air Force
awards contracts to CRAF participants for peacetime transportation of personnel
and cargo. The U.S. Air Force awards points to air carriers acting alone or
through teaming arrangements in proportion to the number and type of aircraft
that the carriers make available to CRAF. As a result of the Company's
increasingly effective use of teaming arrangements, the Company's fixed awards
have grown in recent years and the Company has the largest U.S. Air Force fixed
award under the CRAF program for the U.S. Government's 1995-96 fiscal year. The
current annual contract commenced on October 1, 1995 and expires on September
30, 1996. These contracts provide for a fixed level of scheduled business from
the U.S. Air Force with opportunities for additional short-term expansion
business on an ad hoc basis as needs arise. The Company's fixed award for the
current contract is $55.4 million compared to the $33.9 million fixed award for
the prior contract. Due to the utilization of a significant number of the
Company's aircraft under multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines and other
contractual commitments, it is unlikely that the Company will be able to accept
all of the available expansion business. Although overall Defense Department
spending is being reduced, the level of U.S. Air Force contract awards has
remained relatively constant in recent years. World Airways, however, cannot
determine how future cuts in military spending may affect future operations with
the U.S. Air Force.
World Airways has provided wet lease services to Garuda since 1973
(operating under an annual Hadj contract since 1988). The Company operated five
aircraft in the 1995 Garuda Hadj and will operate seven aircraft in the 1996
Hadj.
As a result of these and other contracts, the Company had an overall
contract backlog at December 31, 1995 of $462.0 million, compared to $285.9
million at December 31, 1994. The Company's backlog for each contract is
determined by multiplying the minimum number of block hours guaranteed under
the applicable contract by the specified hourly rate under such contract.
Approximately 74% of the backlog (including substantially all of the backlog
beginning in 1997) relates to the multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines.
The loss of any of these contracts or a substantial reduction in business from
any of these key customers, if not replaced, would have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
The information regarding major customers and foreign revenue is contained
in Note 12 "Major Customers" of the Company's "Notes to Financial Statements"
in Item 8.
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COMPETITION
The air transportation industry is highly competitive and susceptible to
price discounting. Certain of the passenger and cargo air carriers against
which the Company competes possess substantially greater financial resources
and more extensive facilities and equipment than those which are now, or will
in the foreseeable future become, available to the Company.
The Company's ability to provide service in certain foreign markets in the
future may depend in part on the willingness of the U.S. Department of
Transportation (the "DOT") to allocate limited traffic rights to the Company
rather than to competing U.S. airlines, including major scheduled passenger
carriers capable of carrying greater passenger traffic, and the approval of the
applicable foreign regulators. There can be no assurance that the Company will
be able to obtain the traffic rights it seeks in expanding its business.
The allocation of military air transportation contracts by the U.S. Air
Force is based upon the number and type of aircraft a carrier, alone or through
a teaming arrangement, makes available for use in times of national
emergencies. The formation of competing teaming arrangements that have larger
partners than those sponsored by the Company, an increase by other air carriers
in their commitment of aircraft to the emergency program, or the withdrawal of
the Company's current partners, could adversely affect the size of the U.S. Air
Force contracts, if any, which are awarded to the Company in future years.
In the passenger airline market, the Company generally competes on the
basis of price, quality of service, including on-time reliability and in-flight
service, and schedule convenience. Many of the Company's competitors in the
passenger airline market (both scheduled and non-scheduled passenger air
carriers) compete for passengers in a variety of ways. During periods of
dramatic fare cuts by the Company's competitors, the Company may be forced to
respond with reduced pricing, which could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition and results of operations. The Company also
competes directly against charter airlines, some of which are substantially
larger than it, and certain of which are affiliates of major scheduled airlines
or tour operators. As a result, in addition to greater access to financial
resources, these charter airlines may have greater distribution capabilities,
including exclusive or preferential relationships with affiliates that are tour
operators.
The Company believes that the most important bases for competition in the
air cargo business are the payload and cubic capacities of the aircraft, and
the price, flexibility, quality and reliability of the cargo transportation
service. Competitors in the cargo market include all-cargo carriers, such as
Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo, and scheduled and non-scheduled passenger
carriers which have substantial belly cargo capacity.
CYCLICAL NATURE OF AIR CARRIER BUSINESS
The Company operates in a challenging business environment. The air
transportation industry is highly sensitive to general economic conditions.
Since a substantial portion of passenger airline travel (both business and
personal) is discretionary, the industry tends to experience severe adverse
financial results during general economic downturns. The airline industry may
also be adversely affected by unexpected global political developments. This is
an important factor to bear in mind since the Company flies to and from such
places as Northern Ireland, Israel, and South Africa. The financial results of
air cargo carriers are also adversely affected by general economic downturns due
to the reduced demand for air cargo transportation. In 1993 and 1994, the
combination of a generally weak global economy and the depressed state of the
air transportation industry has adversely affected the Company's operating
performance. Although the Company has experienced a growth in demand, such that
the Company has increased block hours flown by 41% in 1995 over 1994 and 13% in
1994 over 1993, there can be no assurance that this growth will continue.
SEASONALITY
Historically, the Company's business has been significantly affected by
seasonal factors. During the first quarter, the Company typically experiences
lower levels of utilization and yields as demand for passenger and cargo
services is lower relative to other times of the year. The Company experiences
higher levels of utilization in the second quarter, principally due to peak
demand for commercial passenger services associated with the annual Hadj
pilgrimage. During 1995, the Company's flight operations associated with the
Hadj pilgrimage occurred from April 1 to June 8. Because the Hadj occurs
approximately 10 to 12 days earlier each year, revenues resulting from future
Hadj contracts will begin to shift from the second quarter to the first quarter
over the next several years. In recent years, soft demand and weakening yields
in worldwide passenger markets adversely affected the Company's results
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in the third quarter. Fourth quarter utilization depends primarily on the
demand for air cargo services in connection with the shipment of merchandise in
advance of the U.S. holiday season. The Company believes that its new
multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines and an increase in peak European
summer tourist travel occurring in the third quarter should lessen the effect
of these seasonal factors. The quarterly financial data is contained in Note
15 "Unaudited Quarterly Results" of the Company's "Notes to Financial
Statements" in Item 8.
OPERATING LOSSES
While the Company was profitable each year from 1987 through 1992 and in
1995, the Company sustained operating losses in 1993 and 1994 of $7.3 million
and $5.2 million, respectively, and net losses of $9.0 million in each of these
two years. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to sustain
its current profitability. See "Selected Financial Data" and "Results of
Operations".
MAINTENANCE
The Company outsources major airframe maintenance and power plant work to
several suppliers. The Company has a 10-year contract ending in August 2003
with United Technologies Corporation's Pratt & Whitney Group ("Pratt and
Whitney") for all off-wing maintenance on the PW 4462 engines that power its
MD-11 aircraft. Under this contract, the manufacturer agreed to provide such
maintenance services at a cost not to exceed a specified rate per hour during
the term of the contract. The specified rate per hour is subject to annual
escalation, and increases substantially in 1998. Accordingly, while the
Company believes the terms of this agreement will result in lower engine
maintenance costs than it otherwise would incur during the first five years of
the agreement, these costs will increase substantially during the last seven
years of the agreement. The Company has contracted with Caledonian Airmotive
Limited for off-wing maintenance on the CF6-50C2 engines that power its DC10-30
aircraft. The Company believes these contracts provide high quality power
plant services at competitive costs.
The Company's maintenance costs associated with the MD-11 aircraft and PW
4462 engines have been significantly reduced due in part to manufacturer
guarantees and warranties, which guarantees and warranties began to expire in
1995 and will fully expire by 1998. Therefore, the Company expects that
maintenance expense will increase as these guarantees and warranties expire.
The Company's material services group acquires and manages the inventory of
spare parts and consumable materials required to support line maintenance,
scheduled airframe maintenance and power plant maintenance. The Company has
established an inventory management facility in Wilmington, Delaware, to
support this activity. As part of this activity, the material services group
tracks the inventory status of the spare parts kits carried aboard each of the
Company's aircraft. Each of the Company's aircraft carries spare parts and
support kits, which consist of approximately $1.5 to $3.5 million in parts and
special equipment. In addition, a highly-trained maintenance representative is
on board all flights to destinations where the Company does not have on-site
maintenance facilities.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
In the scheduled charter market, the Company has identified what it
believes is a significant opportunity to increase revenues and profits by
serving potentially profitable leisure passenger markets between the U.S. and
Europe. In the scheduled charter business, the Company sells
less-than-planeload blocks of seats to international tour operators and markets
remaining seats through computer reservations systems. Based on the successful
experience of European carriers, the Company believes serving the seasonal
passenger markets on a scheduled charter basis will have several benefits which
the Company believes outweigh the potential increased load and yield risk
associated with serving this market. First, it should be possible to achieve
greater revenue per block hour because tour operators will pay higher prices in
exchange for not bearing the risk of filling an entire aircraft. Second, the
Company expects to increase the hourly utilization of its aircraft deployed in
this market because the Company will set the schedules rather than a tour
operator that, in the case of a full-planeload charter, has contracted for the
entire aircraft and controls scheduling. This strategy gives the Company more
control within the charter distribution channel and a stronger commercial
position in this market than it would have in the full-load charter business.
For the 1996 leisure market season, the Company has developed schedules and is
marketing capacity to tour operators with particular emphasis on the markets
between the U.S. and Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Although the Company believes that scheduled charters may improve utilization
and yields in the leisure passenger market for the reasons described above, the
Company has no prior experience operating scheduled charters and can, therefore,
provide no assurances that it will be able to operate scheduled charters
profitably.
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In the scheduled passenger business, the Company will consider entering
only those markets that it believes (i) are well suited to the competitive
advantages of the Company's long-range, wide-body aircraft, (ii) have prospects
for rapid growth, and (iii) have barriers to entry. After determining that the
market between New York and Tel Aviv met these criteria, the Company commenced
scheduled passenger service in this market in July 1995 with three weekly round
trips. In March 1996, the Company reduced its weekly frequencies from three to
two until the summer peak tourist season. In addition, the Company recently
received regulatory authority to provide scheduled passenger and cargo service
between the United States and points in West Africa and South Africa beginning
in the second quarter of 1996.
While the Company has achieved a 72% cumulative load factor on the Tel Aviv
route as of February 1996, yields have been significantly lower than expected
due to price sensitive, high commission traffic originating in the New York area
and the lack of a marketing relationship with a major U.S. carrier to feed the
Company's New York departures. As a result of these factors, the Company has
sustained operating losses on this route since commencing scheduled service to
Tel Aviv in July 1995. In response to these issues, the Company has taken steps
to improve its yield and load factor performance. First, as discussed above, the
Company has reduced its weekly frequencies to Tel Aviv from three to two until
this summer's peak tourist season. Second, and more importantly, the Company has
formed, subject to definitive documentation, a strategic alliance with
Continental Airlines ("Continental"). This agreement with Continental includes
codesharing, joint marketing, and participation in Continental's computer
reservation system and OnePass frequent flyer program. The Company's
international passengers will connect through Continental's Newark International
Airport ("Newark") hub to major U.S. cities as well as Canada and Mexico.
Continental's passengers will connect directly on the Company's international
destinations including Israel, Ireland, and South Africa. In conjunction with
this alliance, the Company will begin flying from Newark in June 1996. Although
the Company hopes that its strategic alliance with Continental will improve
financial results on the Company's scheduled passenger routes, including but not
limited to the Company's Tel Aviv route, no assurances can be given that the
Company will be able to operate its scheduled passenger routes profitably even
with the Continental alliance.
ABILITY TO MANAGE GROWTH
As described above, the Company is currently experiencing rapid growth in
its existing operations and intends to enter new markets. For example, the
Company's fleet size increased 38% from 1994 to 1995, and total block hours
increased 41% over the comparable period. In the first quarter of 1996, the
Company's fleet size was further enhanced with the delivery of two MD-11ER
aircraft and two additional DC10-30 aircraft. If the Company's management is
unable to manage this growth, the Company's financial performance and results of
operations may be adversely affected. Additionally, the Company's entrance into
new markets requires more skilled personnel and distribution capability. An
inability to hire skilled personnel or to develop its distribution capability
may also adversely affect the Company's ability to operate profitably in its new
markets.
CONTROL BY WORLDCORP; POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
As of December 31, 1995, WorldCorp owns approximately 59.3% of the
Company's outstanding common stock. WorldCorp is a holding company that owns
majority positions in two companies: US Order, Inc. ("US Order") and the
Company. WorldCorp is highly leveraged and therefore requires substantial
funds to cover debt service each year. As a holding company, all of
WorldCorp's funds are generated through its subsidiaries, neither of which is
expected to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result of
WorldCorp's cash requirements, it may be required to sell additional shares of
the Company's common stock from time to time, and such sales, or the threat of
such sales, could have a material adverse affect on the market price on the
Company's common stock. Except as limited by contractual arrangements with
MHS, WorldCorp also is in a position to control the outcome of substantially
all issues submitted to the Company's stockholders, including the election of
all of the Company's Board of Directors, adoption of amendments to the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, and approval of mergers. Under
Delaware law, WorldCorp may approve certain actions by written consent without
a meeting of the stockholders of the Company. In addition, the Company's Board
of Directors has eight members, one of whom, T. Coleman Andrews, III, is
President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of WorldCorp.
The managements of WorldCorp and World Airways are currently exploring ways
to maximize value for the shareholders of each company, including actively
exploring the feasibility of employee initiatives to purchase a substantial
portion of WorldCorp's ownership position in World Airways. In addition to
employee initiatives, WorldCorp is evaluating the feasibility of a spinoff of
its interest in World Airways or a disposition to a third party. There can be
no assurances, however, that any such transactions will ultimately be
consumated.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
Operating Revenues. Total block hours increased 10,885 hours, or 41%,
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to 37,342 hours in 1995 from 26,457 hours in 1994, with an average of 10.3
available aircraft per day in 1995 compared to 8.2 in 1994. Average daily
utilization (block hours flown per day per aircraft) increased to 9.9 hours in
1995 from 8.8 hours in 1994. In 1995, the Company continued to obtain a higher
percentage of its revenues under basic contacts as opposed to full service
contracts. In 1995, basic contracts accounted for 70% of total block hours, up
from 63% in 1994. Total operating revenues increased $78.8 million, or 44%, to
$259.5 million in 1995 from $180.7 million in 1994.
Revenues from flight operations increased $75.8 million, or 44%, to $249.7
million in 1995 from $173.9 million in 1994. This increase was primarily
attributable to a $58.4 million increase in revenues generated from the new
multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines. Average daily utilization for
these contracts was 11.2 hours in 1995. In addition, the Company realized an
increase in revenues associated with services to certain international carriers
and from the commencement of scheduled service operations to Tel Aviv in July
1995. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in revenues
associated with the 1995 summer charter programs to Europe.
Revenues from flight operations subcontracted to other carriers increased
$3.2 million for 1995 to $8.6 million from $5.4 million in 1994. This increase
resulted primarily from the Company's need to subcontract certain flights to
other carriers due to peak airlift requirements for the 1995 Hadj pilgrimage.
This increase was partially offset by the subservice of certain contracts in
the fourth quarter of 1994 primarily to make aircraft capacity available for
the commencement of operations under the Company's multi-year contracts with
Malaysian Airlines.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses increased $63.2 million,
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or 34%, in 1995 to $249.1 million from $185.9 million in 1994.
Flight operations expenses include all expenses related directly to the
operation of the aircraft other than aircraft cost, fuel and maintenance. Also
included are expenses related to flight dispatch and flight operations
administration. Flight operations expenses increased $15.0 million, or 26%, in
1995 to $72.8 million from $57.8 million in 1994. This increase resulted
primarily from the following: an increase in block hours flown; higher cockpit
crew levels associated with the integration of additional aircraft into the
fleet in 1995; and an increase in accruals under the Company's profit sharing
plans for its crewmembers during 1995. These factors were partially offset by
a shift from full service to basic contracts.
Maintenance expenses increased $17.1 million, or 65%, in 1995 to $43.3
million from $26.2 million in 1994. This increase resulted primarily from a
non-recurring 1994 reversal of $4.2 million of excess reserves associated with
the expiration of three DC10-30 aircraft leases and the increase in block hours
flown in 1995, partially offset by lower costs associated with reduced
maintenance requirements of new MD-11 aircraft and the guarantees and
warranties received from the engine and aircraft manufacturers of the MD-11
aircraft and related engines, which guaranties and warranties began to expire
in 1995.
Aircraft costs increased $17.3 million, or 32%, in 1995 to $71.2 million
from $53.9 million in 1994. This increase was primarily due to the lease of
two additional MD-11 convertible aircraft in the first quarter of 1995 and the
short-term lease of incremental DC10-30 aircraft which began in the fourth
quarter of 1994 and second quarter of 1995, partially offset by the return of
three lower-cost DC10-30 aircraft to the lessor in the third quarter of 1994.
Fuel expenses increased $2.8 million, or 17%, in 1995 to $19.7 million from
$16.9 million in 1994. This increase is due primarily from an increase in fuel
uplifted for military and scheduled service operations, partially offset by a
shift from full service to basic contracts in 1995 under which the Company is
not responsible for fuel.
Promotions, sales and commissions increased $4.2 million in 1995 to $5.3
million from $1.1 million in 1994. This increase resulted primarily from
commissions paid in connection with scheduled service operations to Tel Aviv
which commenced in 1995 and an increase in joint venture commissions associated
with the larger fixed-award contract received from the U.S. Air Force beginning
October 1995.
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Depreciation and amortization increased $2.1 million, or 53%, in 1995 to
$6.1 million from $4.0 million in 1994. This increase resulted primarily from
an increase in spare parts required to support the additional MD-11 aircraft
and incremental DC10-30 aircraft described above as well as the amortization of
certain MD-11 aircraft integration costs and other deferred costs.
General and administrative expenses increased $1.2 million, or 6%, in 1995
to $21.7 million from $20.5 million in 1994. This increase was primarily due
to various start-up expenses and personnel necessary for scheduled service
operations as well additional marketing personnel, partially offset by a
decrease in certain legal and professional fees.
Other Income (Expense). Other expenses decreased $2.6 million, or 68%,
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in 1995 from 1994 primarily due to a $0.7 million loss on the sale of a DC10
engine by the Company in 1994. In addition, the Company recognized a $0.8
million gain in 1995 resulting from a settlement with the lessor relating to
the return of two DC10 aircraft in 1993.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
Operating Revenues. Total block hours increased 2,995 hours, or 13%,
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to 26,457 hours in 1994 from 23,462 hours in 1993. Average daily utilization
increased from 7.3 block hours in 1993 to 8.8 hours partially due to a planned
reduction in average available aircraft per day from 8.8 in 1993 to 8.2 in
1994. During 1994, the Company began to obtain a higher percentage of its
revenues under basic contracts as opposed to full service contracts. In 1994,
basic contracts accounted for 63% of total block hours up from 45% in 1993.
Total operating revenues increased $2.0 million, or 1%, to $180.7 million in
1994 from $178.7 million in 1993.
Revenues from flight operations decreased $2.6 million, or 1%, to $173.9
million in 1994 from $176.5 million in 1993. This decrease resulted primarily
from a decrease in military charter revenues and cargo revenues in 1994
compared to 1993. While the Company's U.S. Air Force fixed award revenues
increased during 1994, this increase was offset by a decrease in short-term
expansion flying. During 1993, the Company participated in short-term
expansion flying in connection with the transportation of military personnel to
Mogadishu, Somalia. In addition, a reduction in cargo revenues resulted
primarily from the expiration of a contract with a cargo carrier in January
1994. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $17.1 million in
revenues generated from the multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines
entered into in 1994 and an increase in charter passenger service revenues
resulting from additional charter programs to Europe and South America.
Revenues from flight operations subcontracted to other carriers were $5.4
million in 1994 compared to $1.2 million in 1993. This increase was required
primarily to make aircraft capacity available for the commencement of
operations under the Company's multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines.
Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses decreased slightly in
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1994 to $185.9 million from $186.1 million in 1993.
Flight operations expenses increased $2.5 million, or 5%, in 1994 to $57.8
million from $55.3 million in 1993. This increase was primarily due to the
increase in block hours flown, partially offset by the shift to more basic
contracts. In addition, in 1993, the Company incurred costs related to MD-11
integration which were not incurred in 1994.
Maintenance expense decreased $2.5 million, or 9%, in 1994 to $26.2 million
from $28.7 million in 1993 primarily due to a $4.2 million reversal of excess
accrued maintenance reserves associated with the expiration of three DC10-30
aircraft leases during 1994. Excluding the effect of this reversal,
maintenance expenses increased $1.7 million, or 6%, primarily due to an
increase in block hours flown in 1994, partially offset by lower costs
associated with reduced maintenance requirements of new MD-11 aircraft and the
guarantees and warranties received from engine and aircraft manufacturers on
the MD-11 aircraft and related engines, which guaranties and warranties began
to expire in 1995.
Aircraft costs increased $1.8 million, or 3%, in 1994 to $53.9 million from
$52.1 million in 1993. This increase was primarily due to the higher lease
costs associated with MD-11 aircraft, partially offset by the Company's return
of three DC10-30 aircraft with long-term leases in 1993 and related termination
fees of $2.3 million.
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Fuel expenses decreased $8.8 million, or 34%, in 1994 to $16.9 million from
$25.7 million in 1993. This decrease was primarily due to the shift to more
basic contracts in 1994 under which the Company is not responsible for fuel.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $1.6 million, or 29%, in 1994 to
$4.0 million from $5.6 million in 1993 primarily due to the elimination of
amortization for leasehold improvements in connection with two DC10-30 aircraft
returned to the lessor in July 1993. In addition, depreciation was reduced due
to the transfer of DC10-30 spare parts to assets held for sale following the
return of the DC10-30 aircraft. This decrease was partially offset by the
depreciation of spare parts purchased for MD-11 aircraft.
General and administrative expenses increased $4.3 million, or 27%, in 1994
to $20.5 million in 1994 from $16.2 million in 1993 primarily due to increased
professional fees and marketing expenses. During 1994, the Company began
increasing its marketing and sales personnel and related activities to develop
future marketing programs.
Other Income (Expense). Interest expense increased $1.6 million, or
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76%, in 1994 to $3.7 million from $2.1 million in 1993 primarily due to MD-11
rotable financing, and use of a bank line of credit in 1994.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company is highly leveraged. The Company incurred substantial debt and
lease commitments during 1993, 1994, and 1995 in connection with its
acquisition of MD-11 aircraft and related spare parts. The Company has
historically financed its working capital and capital expenditure requirements
out of cash flow from operating activities, public and private sales of its
common stock, secured borrowings, and other financings from banks and other
lenders.
In October 1995, the Company completed an initial public offering (the
"Offering") of 2,900,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Of the
2,900,000 shares sold, 2,000,000 shares were issued and sold by the Company and
900,000 shares were sold by WorldCorp, the Company's majority shareholder. As
a result of this offering, World Airways and WorldCorp received approximately
$22.8 million and $10.2 million in net proceeds, respectively.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 1995 and December
31, 1994 were $25.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively. At December 31,
1995 the Company's current assets were $55.5 million and current liabilities
were $64.4 million. The Company believes that the combination of the
financings consummated to date, income from operations and the additional
financings described below will be sufficient to allow the Company to meet its
operating and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating activities provided $18.7 million in cash for the year ended
December 31, 1995 compared to using $3.0 million of cash in 1994. This
increase in cash in 1995 was primarily from an increase in operating income
over 1994 and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses. These
increases were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable during
1995 over 1994.
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investing activities used $22.5 million in cash for the year ended
December 31, 1995 compared to using $2.6 million in 1994. This increase in
cash used resulted primarily from the following: the purchase of rotable spare
parts required for the integration of two MD-11 aircraft; the purchase of
rotable spare parts required as station spares in Malaysia as a result of the
new multi-year contracts with Malaysian Airlines; and the purchase of a spare
engine in the third quarter of 1995. In addition, the Company made a $1.2
million downpayment towards the purchase of an additional spare engine to be
delivered in the first quarter of 1996.
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Financing activities provided $25.0 million in cash for the year ended
December 31, 1995 primarily from $22.8 million in cash received by the Company
from the sale of its common stock in October 1995. In addition, the
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Company increased its net borrowings by $2.2 million in 1995 as a result of
financing an engine. For the year ended December 31, 1994, financing
activities used $2.0 million in cash due to $14.4 million in net borrowing
repayments made by the Company, partially offset by $12.4 million in cash
received from the sale of its common stock to MHS in February 1994.
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
In October 1992 and January 1993, the Company signed a series of agreements
to lease seven new MD-11 aircraft for initial lease terms of two to five years,
renewable for up to 10 years (and in the case of one aircraft, for 13 years) by
the Company with increasing rent costs. As of March 1995, the Company had
taken delivery of all seven aircraft, consisting of four passenger MD-11
aircraft, one freighter MD-11, and two passenger/cargo convertible MD-11s. As
part of the lease agreements, the Company was assigned purchase options for
four additional MD-11 aircraft. In 1992, the Company made non-refundable
deposits of $1.2 million toward the option aircraft.
In March 1996, the Company signed an agreement with the manufacturer to
lease two MD-11ER aircraft. Under the agreement, the Company leased each
aircraft for a term of 24 years with an option to return the aircraft after a
seven year period with certain fixed termination fees. As part of the
agreement, the above-mentioned deposits were applied towards the deposits
required on these two aircraft. In addition, the Company agreed to assume an
existing lease of two additional MD-11 freighter aircraft for 20 years,
beginning in 1999, in the event that the existing lessee terminates its lease
with the manufacturer at that time.
World Airways maintains four long-term DC10-30 aircraft leases with terms
expiring in 1998, 2003, and two in 1997. In addition, beginning in 1996, the
Company leased two additional DC10-30 aircraft for three-year terms. The
Company may choose to lease additional DC10-30 aircraft primarily to meet peak
demand requirements.
Annual minimum payments required under the Company's aircraft and lease
obligations total $88.7 million for 1996, including the two MD-11ER aircraft
and the two DC10-30 aircraft leased in 1996 (see Note 9 of "Notes to Financial
Statements").
The Company spent $11.0 million to purchase spare parts and to make cash
security deposits for MD-11 integration in 1995. In August 1995, the Company
amended its aircraft spare parts facility under the Credit Agreement to provide
for a variable rate borrowing of $10.5 million. Approximately $2.5 million of
this facility was used to pay off the previously outstanding balance of the
spare parts loan facility and $0.8 million was used to purchase additional
spare parts for MD-11s required during the remainder of 1995. The balance of
this loan facility was used to increase cash balances which were drawn down
during the first half of 1995 to purchase MD-11 spare parts.
On September 29, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with a lessor
to purchase a spare engine, previously under lease, for $5.5 million (see Note
9 of "Notes to Financial Statements"). In addition, the Company purchased an
additional spare engine delivered in the first quarter of 1996. The engine cost
approximately $8.0 million. The Company entered into an agreement with the
engine's manufacturer to finance 80% of the purchase price over a seven-year
term. The Company made payments of $1.2 million and $0.4 million towards this
purchase in September 1995 and January 1996, respectively.
As discussed above, the Company signed an agreement for the lease of two
MD-11ER aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 1996 to provide additional
capacity for growth opportunities. As a result of this agreement, the Company
estimates that it will expend approximately $1.6 million for crewmember
training, $8.9 million for additional spare parts and $8.5 million for an
additional spare engine and a QEC kit in 1996. As part of the agreement for the
MD-11 aircraft, the Company will receive spare parts financing from the lessor
of $9.0 million of which $3.0 million will be advanced with the delivery of
each aircraft, and the remaining $3.0 million will be available in December
1996. In January 1996, the Company received a commitment from the engine
manufacturer to finance 85% of the engine purchase price over a seven-year term
with an interest rate to be fixed at the time of delivery.
The Company anticipates that its total capital expenditures in 1996 will be
approximately $28.0 million. As discussed above, the Company will receive
approximately $22.6 million in financing for these expenditures. The remaining
balance will be funded from its operating cash flow and available cash
balances.
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On September 28, 1995, the Credit Agreement was amended to increase the
limit on capital expenditures by the Company to no more than $25.0 million in
1995. While the Credit Agreement limits capital expenditures by the Company to
no more than $15.0 million in 1996, the Company currently is negotiating with
BNY Financial Corporation to amend the Credit Agreement to increase the annual
limit on capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that the Credit
Agreement will be so amended or that a waiver will be obtained, in which event
the Company would expect to limit its annual capital expenditures to $15.0
million.
In March 1996, the Company received regulatory authority to provide
scheduled passenger and cargo service between Newark and points in West Africa
and South Africa beginning in the second quarter of 1996. The Company
anticipates that it will incur approximately $1.0 million in start-up costs in
connection with this operation and will fund such start-up costs from its
operating cash flow.
As of December 1995, the Company held approximately $3.0 million (at book
value) of aircraft spare parts currently available for sale.
FINANCING DEVELOPMENTS
On October 30, 1993, WorldCorp, the Company and MHS entered into the MHS
Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which MHS, subject to satisfactory
completion of its due diligence investigations, agreed to purchase 24.9% of the
Common Stock. On February 28, 1994, the transaction was completed. The Company
received upon closing $12.4 million to fund its working capital requirements.
The remaining proceeds from the sale ($15.0 million less a $2.7 million deposit
received in November 1993) were paid directly to WorldCorp.
In October 1995, the Company completed an initial public offering pursuant
to which World Airways and WorldCorp received approximately $22.8 million and
$10.2 million in net proceeds, respectively. World Airways used its proceeds
to increase cash reserves.
In 1993, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement, which included a
$12.0 million spare parts loan and an $8.0 million revolving line of credit
collateralized by certain receivables, inventory, equipment, and general
intangibles. The Company is prohibited from granting a security interest in such
collateral to anyone other than BNY Financial Corporation. Approximately $10.8
million of the proceeds from this borrowing were used to retire existing
obligations. This agreement contains certain covenants related to the Company's
financial condition and operating results. In March, August and September of
1995, the Company amended this agreement to adjust certain covenants beginning
in the first quarter of 1995, in August 1995 and in September 1995,
respectively, and extended the credit facility's term to 1998. Under the terms
of the amended Credit Agreement, the Company is not permitted to (i) incur
indebtedness in excess of $25.0 million (excluding capital leases), (ii)
declare, pay, or make any dividend or distributions in any six month period
which aggregate in excess of the lesser of $4.5 million or 50% of net income for
the previous six months, (iii) declare or pay dividends if after giving effect
to such dividends the Company's cash or cash equivalents would be less than $7.5
million or (iv) make capital expenditures in 1995 of more than $25.0 million or
in any subsequent year of more than $15.0 million. The Company must also
maintain a certain quarterly net worth and net income (loss) requirements, and
at December 31, 1995, the Company was in compliance with the terms of the Credit
Agreement as in effect as of such date. No assurances can be given that the
Company will continue to meet these revised covenants or, if necessary, obtain
the required waivers. In addition, the Company amended the aircraft spare parts
facility under the Credit Agreement to provide for a variable rate spare parts
loan of $10.5 million. As of December 31, 1995, $1.7 million of the $8.0 million
portion of the credit facility collateralized by receivables was utilized, with
$0.3 million capacity currently available, and $8.6 million of the $10.5 million
spare parts loan was outstanding.
In the first quarter of 1995, the Company obtained approximately $6.0
million in short-term borrowings from equipment lessors for working capital
purposes, with an average interest rate of approximately 11%. The borrowings
had been repaid as of December 1995.
As discussed above, in September 1995 the Company entered into an agreement
with a lessor to purchase a spare engine, previously under lease, for $5.5
million. The Company paid $0.5 million upon closing and signed a note for the
$5.0 million balance. The note bears interest at a rate of 7.25% and is payable
over a 40-month period at $69,000 a month, with the balance of $3.3 million due
on January 29, 1999.
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OTHER MATTERS
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
The Company and WorldCorp (the "World Defendants") are defendants in
litigation brought by the Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Washington
Bancorporation (the "Committee") in August 1992, captioned Washington
Bancorporation v. Boster, et. al., Adv. Proc. 92-0133 (Bankr. D.D.C.) (the
"Boster Litigation"). The complaint asserts that the World Defendants received
preferential transfers or fraudulent conveyances from Washington Bancorporation
when the World Defendants received payment at maturity on May 4, 1990 of
Washington Bancorporation commercial paper purchased on May 3, 1990. Washington
Bancorporation filed for relief under the Federal Bankruptcy Code on August 1,
1990. The Committee seeks recovery of approximately $4.8 million from the
Company and approximately $2.0 million from WorldCorp, which are alleged to be
the amounts paid to each of the Company and WorldCorp by Washington
Bancorporation. On the motion of the World Defendants, among others, the Boster
Litigation was removed from the Bankruptcy Court to the District Court for the
District of Columbia on May 10, 1993. The World Defendants filed a motion to
dismiss the Boster Litigation as it pertains to them on June 9, 1993, and
intend to vigorously contest liability. On September 20, 1995, the District
Court for the District of Columbia granted the motion to dismiss filed by the
World Defendants with respect to three of the four counts alleged in the
litigation, but declined to grant a motion to dismiss the remaining claim
regarding fraudulent transfers. The District Court's ruling is subject to
appeal in certain cases. The World Defendants filed a summary motion with
respect to the remaining claim on October 19, 1995, which remains pending. In
any event, the Company believes it has substantial defenses to this action,
although no assurance can be given of the eventual outcome of this litigation.
Depending upon the timing of the resolution of this claim, if the Committee
were successful in recovering the full amount claimed, the resolution could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results
of operations.
In addition, the Company is party to routine litigation and administrative
proceedings incidental to its business, none of which is believed by the
Company to be likely to have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition of the Company.
EMPLOYEES
The Company's cockpit crew members, who are represented by the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the "Teamsters"), are subject to a
four-year collective bargaining agreement that will become amendable in June
1998.
The Company's flight attendants are also represented by the Teamsters under
a collective bargaining agreement that became amendable in 1992. The
parties exchanged their opening contract proposals in 1992 and have had
numerous contract negotiation sessions. In December 1994, the Company and the
Teamsters jointly requested the assistance of a federal mediator to facilitate
negotiations. After several mediated sessions, the National Mediation Board
(the "NMB") mediator recommended that the NMB release the parties to pursue
"direct" (i.e., non-mediated) negotiations with the flight attendants. The
Company and the Teamsters agreed and direct negotiations continue. The outcome
of the negotiations with the flight attendants cannot be determined at this
time. The inability to reach an agreement upon terms favorable to the Company
could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company's flight
attendants continue to challenge the use of foreign flight attendant crews on
the Company's flights for Malaysian Airlines and Garuda Indonesia which has
historically been the Company's operating procedure. The Company is
contractually obligated to permit its Southeast Asian customers to deploy their
own flight attendants. While the Company intends to contest this matter
vigorously in an upcoming arbitration, an unfavorable ruling for the Company
could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
The Company's aircraft dispatchers are represented by the Transport Workers
Union (the "TWU"). This contract became amendable on June 30, 1993. In May
1995, the parties reached agreement with respect to a new four-year contract.
This contract was ratified on February 7, 1996. Fewer than 12 Company
employees are covered by this collective bargaining agreement.
The Company is unable to predict whether any of its employees not currently
represented by a labor union, such as the Company's maintenance personnel, will
elect to be represented by a labor union or collective bargaining
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unit. The election by such employees of representation in such an organization
could result in employee compensation and working condition demands that could
have a material adverse effect on the financial results of the Company.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends or distributions on
its common stock since the payment of a distribution to WorldCorp in 1992. Any
future decision concerning the payment of dividends on the common stock will
depend upon the results of operations, financial condition and capital
expenditure plans of the Company, as well as such other factors as the Board of
Directors, in its sole discretion, may consider relevant.
Under the terms of a shareholders agreement among the Company, WorldCorp,
and MHS, the Company has agreed to declare and distribute all dividends properly
payable, subject to the requirements of law and general overall financial
prudence. The Credit Agreement with BNY Financial Corporation (as amended
through September 1995, the "Credit Agreement") contains restrictions on the
Company's ability to pay dividends on the common stock. The Credit Agreement
provides that the Company shall not declare, pay or make any dividends or
distributions in any six-month period which aggregate in excess of the lesser of
$4.5 million or 50% of the Company's net income for the previous six months and
requires that the Company have a cash balance of not less than $7.5 million
after giving effect to such dividend or distribution. Additionally, WorldCorp,
which owns approximately 59.3% of the Company's common stock, is subject to the
provisions of an indenture expiring in 2004 under which it is obligated to cause
the Company not to pay dividends upon the occurrence of any events of default by
WorldCorp under such indenture. Further, under the indenture terminating in
1997, WorldCorp has agreed to cause the Companies not to pay dividends unless
WorldCorp has a positive adjusted net worth (as defined therein). As of March
11, 1996, WorldCorp's adjusted net worth was negative and under the indenture
terminating in 1997, WorldCorp is therefore obligated to cause World Airways not
to pay dividends.
INCOME AND OTHER TAXES
In August 1991, 5.7 million shares of WorldCorp common stock were sold by a
group of existing shareholders. This transaction constituted an ownership
change of WorldCorp (and thus of the Company) as defined under Section 382 of
the Code (the "1991 Ownership Change"). The 1991 Ownership Change subjected
WorldCorp to an annual limitation in 1991 and future years in the use of net
operating losses ("NOLs") that were available to WorldCorp (and thus allocable
to the Company) on the date on which the 1991 Ownership Change occurred. As of
December 31, 1995, the Company had NOLs for federal income tax purposes of
$100.4 million which, if not utilized to offset taxable income in future
periods, will expire from 1997 to 2009. Of this amount, $62.0 million is
subject to a $6.9 million annual limitation resulting from the 1991 Ownership
Change. The remaining $38.4 million was generated after the 1991 Ownership
Change and, therefore, is not currently subject to annual limitation.
Use of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards in future years could
be further limited if an Ownership Change were to occur in the future. While
the Company believes that the sale of common stock in its initial public
offering (the "Offering") did not cause an Ownership Change, the application of
the Code in this area is subject to interpretation by the Internal Revenue
Service. Also, any future transactions in the Company's or WorldCorp's stock
could cause an Ownership Change. In the event that more than approximately
$5.0 million of the outstanding convertible debentures of WorldCorp are
converted into WorldCorp common stock, the Company believes an Ownership Change
will occur.
There can be no assurance that the operations of the Company will generate
taxable income in future years so as to allow the Company to realize a tax
benefit from its NOLs. The NOLs are subject to examination by the IRS and,
thus, are subject to adjustment or disallowance resulting from any such IRS
examination. In addition to the change in ownership that might occur upon the
conversion of the WorldCorp debentures, additional ownership changes of the
Company may occur in the future and may result in the imposition of a lower
annual limitation on the Company's NOLs existing at the time of any such
ownership change.
The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 1995 was
$39.5 million. The Company's estimate of the required valuation allowance is
based on a number of factors, including historical operating results. The
Company generated net earnings for the year ended 1995 as compared to losses in
both 1994 and 1993. If the Company continues to generate net earnings in 1996,
it is possible that a change in the estimate of the required valuation
allowance will occur in the near term, and could differ materially from the
amount recorded at December 31, 1995.
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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to Be Disposed Of ("SFAS No. 121").
SFAS No. 121 requires companies to review long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles to be held, used or disposed of, for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company believes the adoption of this
statement will not have a significant effect on its financial statements. The
Company is required to adopt this statement in 1996.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-based
Compensation ("Statement 123"). Statement 123 recommends, but does not require,
the adoption of a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based
compensation to employees, including common stock options, and stock-based
compensation to individuals other than employees. The Company currently intends
to continue recording stock-based compensation to employees under the intrinsic
value method and does not intend to adopt the fair value based method of
accounting for stock-based compensation to employees as permitted by Statement
123. Certain pro forma disclosures will be required in the Company's financial
statements for the year ending December 31, 1996 as if the fair value based
method had been adopted.
INFLATION
The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on the
Company's revenues during the past three years.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
December 31,
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1995 1994
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted
cash of $619 at December 31, 1995 and
$103 at December 31, 1994 (Note 14) $ 25,271 $ 4,054
Restricted short-term investments (Notes 5 and 14) 909 668
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $258 at December 31, 1995
and $35 at December 31, 1994 (Notes 3 and 8) 15,472 5,480
Other receivables (Note 3) 3,314 2,936
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 6) 9,882 6,931
Assets held for sale (Notes 7 and 9) 700 2,500
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Total current assets 55,548 22,569
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ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Notes 7 and 9) 2,308 11,328
EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY (Notes 7 and 9)
Flight and other equipment 54,460 22,457
Equipment under capital leases 11,466 11,466
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65,926 33,923
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 13,497 9,257
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Net equipment and property 52,429 24,666
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LONG-TERM OPERATING DEPOSITS (Note 9) 16,157 13,562
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES,
NET (Notes 3 and 6) 4,253 5,926
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TOTAL ASSETS $130,695 $ 78,051
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(Continued)
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WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(IN THOUSANDS)
December 31,
-------------------
1995 1994
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable (Note 8) $ 6,764 $ 7,162
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 9) 9,398 9,550
Deferred aircraft rent (Note 9) 533 907
Accounts payable 15,278 11,609
Unearned revenue 10,417 5,300
Air traffic liability 2,332 --
Accrued maintenance in excess of reserves paid 8,919 6,395
Accrued salaries and wages 8,716 5,328
Accrued taxes 1,485 1,601
Due to affiliate (Note 2) 405 97
Other accrued liabilities 184 414
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Total current liabilities 64,431 48,363
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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, NET (Note 9) 20,417 17,114
OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred gain from sale-leaseback transactions, net of
accumulated amortization of $18,041 at December
31, 1995 and $16,978 at December 31, 1994 7,310 8,373
Accrued maintenance in excess of reserves paid 3,579 2,866
Accrued postretirement benefits (Note 10) 2,596 2,384
Other liabilities 2,022 318
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Total other liabilities 15,507 13,941
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 100,355 79,418
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COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Notes 1, 2,
3, 9, 10 and 13)
Common stock, $.001 par value (20,000,000 shares
authorized, 12,000,064 and 10,000,064 shares
issued and outstanding at December 31, 1995
and December 31, 1994, respectively) 12 10
Additional paid-in capital 42,312 19,503
Contributed capital 3,000 3,000
Accumulated deficit (14,984) (23,880)
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Total common stockholders' equity (deficit) 30,340 (1,367)
--------- ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 2, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12 and 14)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 130,695 $ 78,051
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Years Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
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[S] [C] [C] [C]
OPERATING REVENUES (Note 12)
Flight operations $249,719 $173,925 $176,492
Flight operations subcontracted
to other carriers 8,598 5,378 1,221
Other 1,165 1,412 1,023
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Total operating revenues 259,482 180,715 178,736
-------- -------- --------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Flight 72,812 57,792 55,336
Maintenance (Notes 9 and 14) 43,272 26,212 28,668
Aircraft costs (Note 9) 71,238 53,860 52,056
Fuel 19,678 16,915 25,660
Flight operations subcontracted
to other carriers 9,096 5,549 1,312
Promotions, sales and commissions 5,281 1,060 1,237
Depreciation and amortization 6,056 4,006 5,573
General and administrative (Note 2) 21,707 20,522 16,223
-------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses 249,140 185,916 186,065
-------- -------- --------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 10,342 (5,201) (7,329)
-------- -------- --------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (Notes 8 and 9) (3,486) (3,684) (2,103)
Interest income 933 426 499
Other, net (Note 9) 1,403 (568) (52)
-------- -------- --------
Total other expense (1,150) (3,826) (1,656)
-------- -------- --------
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 9,192 (9,027) (8,985)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (Note 11) 296 (26) 63
-------- -------- --------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $ 8,896 $ (9,001) $ (9,048)
======== ======== ========
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON
EQUIVALENT SHARE $ 0.84 $ (0.91) $ (1.01)
======== ======== ========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND
COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES
OUTSTANDING 10,572 9,939 9,000
======== ======== ========
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994, AND 1993
(IN THOUSANDS)
Total
Common
Additional Stockholders'
Common Paid-in Contributed Accumulated Equity
Stock Capital Capital Deficit (Deficit)
------- --------- ----------- ----------- -------------
BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1992 $ -- $ 7,123 $ -- $ (5,831) $ 1,292
Net loss -- -- -- (9,048) (9,048)
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BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1993 $ -- $ 7,123 $ -- $(14,879) $ (7,756)
1 for 88,737 stock split (Note 1) 9 (9) -- -- --
Sale of stock to MHS (Note 3) 1 12,389 -- -- 12,390
Contributed capital (Note 3) -- -- 3,000 -- 3,000
Net loss -- -- -- (9,001) (9,001)
------- ------- ------- -------- --------
BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1994 $ 10 $19,503 $ 3,000 $(23,880) $ (1,367)
Sale of common stock in public
offering, net (Note 1) 2 22,809 -- -- 22,811
Net earnings -- -- -- 8,896 8,896
------- ------- ------- -------- --------
BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1995 $ 12 $42,312 $ 3,000 $(14,984) $ 30,340
======= ======= ======= ======== ========
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
BEGINNING OF YEAR (Note 4) $ 4,054 $ 11,596 $ 12,509
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) 8,896 (9,001) (9,048)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
(loss) to cash provided (used) by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 6,056 4,006 5,573
Deferred gain recognition (1,063) (1,949) (4,587)
Deferred aircraft rent payments, net 153 576 8,145
(Gain) loss on sale of property and
equipment (55) 725 (14)
Reversal of excess accrued maintenance
reserves -- (4,200) --
Other 277 (96) 32
Changes in certain assets and liabilities
net of effects of non-cash transactions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts
receivable (10,370) 11,120 (5,405)
(Increase) decrease in restricted
short-term investments (241) (518) 299
Increase in deposits, prepaid expenses
and other assets (4,601) (8,511) (2,656)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued
expenses and other liabilities 12,172 874 234
Increase in unearned revenue 5,117 4,007 302
Increase in air traffic liability 2,332 -- --
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Net cash provided (used) by operating
activities 18,673 (2,967) (7,125)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to equipment and property (23,210) (4,358) (19,599)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment
and property 717 1,787 864
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Net cash used by investing activities (22,493) (2,571) (18,735)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Decrease) increase in line of credit
borrowing arrangement, net (1,051) (4,275) 7,069
Issuance of debt 25,240 5,999 32,762
Repayment of debt (21,963) (16,118) (14,394)
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net 22,811 12,390 --
Debt issuance costs -- -- (490)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing
activities 25,037 (2,004) 24,947
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 21,217 (7,542) (913)
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
YEAR (Note 4) $ 25,271 $ 4,054 $ 11,596
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See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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WORLD AIRWAYS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION
World Airways is a U.S. certificated air carrier, which operates in the air
transportation industry. Airline operations account for 100% of the Company's
operating revenue and operating income. World Airways is a leading provider of
long-range passenger and cargo air tra