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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

OR

 

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                              to                            

 

Commission file number 0-14719

 

SKYWEST, INC.

 

 

 

 

Incorporated under the laws of Utah

 

87-0292166

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer ID No.)

444 South River Road

St. George, Utah 84790

(435) 634-3000

(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)

 

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   No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes   No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes   No 

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 

 

 

Class

 

Outstanding at July 29,  2016

Common stock, no par value

 

51,541,399

 

 

 

 

 


 

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SKYWEST, INC.

 

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

PART I 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

36 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

37 

 

 

 

 

PART II 

OTHER INFORMATION:

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

37 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

37 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

38 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

38 

 

 

Signature

39 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

SKYWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

    

December 31,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

227,982

 

$

203,035

 

Marketable securities

 

 

276,577

 

 

286,668

 

Restricted cash

 

 

8,227

 

 

8,216

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

1,677

 

 

2,871

 

Receivables, net

 

 

62,380

 

 

62,162

 

Inventories, net

 

 

140,881

 

 

140,312

 

Prepaid aircraft rents

 

 

182,661

 

 

195,216

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

114,834

 

 

100,730

 

Other current assets

 

 

12,799

 

 

18,360

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,028,018

 

 

1,017,570

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft and rotable spares

 

 

5,528,654

 

 

5,242,790

 

Deposits on aircraft

 

 

38,150

 

 

38,150

 

Buildings and ground equipment

 

 

264,286

 

 

275,788

 

 

 

 

5,831,090

 

 

5,556,728

 

Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(2,173,644)

 

 

(2,085,981)

 

Total property and equipment, net

 

 

3,657,446

 

 

3,470,747

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

9,374

 

 

10,499

 

  Non-current prepaid aircraft rents

 

 

250,239

 

 

229,180

 

Other assets

 

 

51,808

 

 

53,988

 

Total other assets

 

 

311,421

 

 

293,667

 

Total assets

 

$

4,996,885

 

$

4,781,984

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SKYWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

    

December 31,

 

    

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

276,901

 

$

268,667

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

256,132

 

 

279,864

 

 

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits

 

 

143,272

 

 

138,291

 

 

Accrued aircraft rents

 

 

3,397

 

 

3,226

 

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

 

18,019

 

 

17,176

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

43,069

 

 

40,802

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

740,790

 

 

748,026

 

 

OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

52,469

 

 

56,191

 

 

LONG TERM DEBT, net of current maturities

 

 

1,762,916

 

 

1,659,234

 

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES PAYABLE

 

 

805,624

 

 

749,575

 

 

DEFERRED AIRCRAFT CREDITS

 

 

57,735

 

 

62,523

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Common stock, no par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized; 79,496,217 and 79,020,371 shares issued, respectively

 

 

649,624

 

 

641,643

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

1,337,849

 

 

1,275,142

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 28,015,386 and  28,015,386 shares, respectively

 

 

(410,090)

 

 

(410,090)

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(32)

 

 

(260)

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,577,351

 

 

1,506,435

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

4,996,885

 

$

4,781,984

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SKYWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended   June 30,

 

Six months ended 

June 30,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

    

2016

    

2015

 

OPERATING REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger

 

$

784,813

 

$

773,107

 

$

1,529,203

 

$

1,515,605

 

Ground handling and other

 

 

16,525

 

 

15,310

 

 

34,211

 

 

33,210

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

801,338

 

 

788,417

 

 

1,563,414

 

 

1,548,815

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, wages and benefits

 

 

304,228

 

 

298,573

 

 

609,785

 

 

601,418

 

Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs

 

 

142,289

 

 

156,319

 

 

281,149

 

 

314,576

 

Aircraft rentals

 

 

72,567

 

 

68,442

 

 

139,691

 

 

138,854

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

69,887

 

 

64,659

 

 

137,688

 

 

130,350

 

Aircraft fuel

 

 

32,306

 

 

31,192

 

 

57,638

 

 

58,492

 

Ground handling services

 

 

16,743

 

 

20,117

 

 

37,727

 

 

44,089

 

Other, net

 

 

79,181

 

 

79,183

 

 

153,790

 

 

157,028

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

717,201

 

 

718,485

 

 

1,417,468

 

 

1,444,807

 

OPERATING INCOME

 

 

84,137

 

 

69,932

 

 

145,946

 

 

104,008

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

485

 

 

697

 

 

915

 

 

1,336

 

Interest expense

 

 

(18,287)

 

 

(18,081)

 

 

(36,012)

 

 

(36,546)

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(17,802)

 

 

(17,384)

 

 

(35,097)

 

 

(35,210)

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

66,335

 

 

52,548

 

 

110,849

 

 

68,798

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

 

26,091

 

 

21,073

 

 

43,513

 

 

27,703

 

NET INCOME

 

$

40,244

 

$

31,475

 

$

67,336

 

$

41,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.61

 

$

1.31

 

$

0.80

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.61

 

$

1.29

 

$

0.79

 

Weighted average common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

51,418

 

 

51,357

 

 

51,318

 

 

51,407

 

Diluted

 

 

52,194

 

 

51,971

 

 

52,104

 

 

52,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

40,244

 

$

31,475

 

$

67,336

 

$

41,095

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on marketable securities, net of taxes

 

 

213

 

 

(223)

 

 

228

 

 

78

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

40,457

 

$

31,252

 

$

67,564

 

$

41,173

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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SKYWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended 

June 30,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

$

228,034

 

$

168,807

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(1,061,392)

 

 

(337,375)

 

Sales of marketable securities

 

 

1,071,668

 

 

430,688

 

Proceeds from the sale of aircraft, property and equipment

 

 

 —

 

 

5,719

 

Acquisition of property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft and rotable spare parts

 

 

(314,657)

 

 

(503,317)

 

Buildings and ground equipment

 

 

(7,303)

 

 

(16,842)

 

Return of deposits on aircraft

 

 

 —

 

 

2,300

 

Increase in other assets

 

 

(1,499)

 

 

(4,883)

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(313,183)

 

 

(423,710)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

248,966

 

 

432,568

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

 

(136,328)

 

 

(114,202)

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

4,048

 

 

1,709

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

 —

 

 

(18,726)

 

Increase in debt issuance cost

 

 

(2,495)

 

 

(3,442)

 

Payment of cash dividends

 

 

(4,095)

 

 

(4,114)

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

110,096

 

 

293,793

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

24,947

 

 

38,890

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

203,035

 

 

132,275

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

227,982

 

$

171,165

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net of capitalized amounts

 

$

35,887

 

$

37,530

 

Income taxes

 

$

741

 

$

613

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SKYWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1 — Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of SkyWest, Inc. (“SkyWest” or the “Company”) and its operating subsidiaries, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (“SkyWest Airlines”) and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (“ExpressJet”) included herein have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the following disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. The Company suggests that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.  The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially, from those estimates and assumptions. The Company reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU No. 2014-09”).  Under ASU No. 2014-09, revenue is recognized at the time a good or service is transferred to a customer for the amount of consideration received for that specific good or service. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The FASB also proposed permitting early adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, but not before January 1, 2017.  Entities may use a full retrospective approach or report the cumulative effect as of the date of adoption. The Company’s management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 is anticipated to have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest—Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The new guidance only impacts financial statement presentation. The guidance was effective in the first quarter of 2016. The Company adopted this guidance January 1, 2016 on a retrospective basis. As a result, $20.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs that had been included in the Other assets line on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 are now presented as direct deductions from the carrying amounts of the related debt liabilities.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU No. 2015-17”).  ASU No. 2015-17 requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position.  The current requirement that deferred tax liabilities and assets of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by ASU No. 2015-17.  ASU No. 2015-17 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The Company’s management currently anticipates the impact of

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adopting ASU No. 2015-17 to result in reducing the Company’s current deferred tax asset to zero with an offsetting reduction to the Company’s long-term deferred tax liabilities.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 will be effective beginning in the first quarter of 2019. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The Company’s management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 is anticipated to have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718)” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 makes several modifications to Topic 718 related to the accounting for forfeitures, employer tax withholding on share-based compensation and the financial statement presentation of excess tax benefits or deficiencies. ASU 2016-09 also clarifies the statement of cash flows presentation for certain components of share-based awards. ASU 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, although early adoption is permitted. The Company’s management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 is anticipated to have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2 — Passenger and Ground Handling Revenue

 

The Company recognizes passenger and ground handling revenues when the service is provided under its code-share agreements. Under the Company’s fixed-fee arrangements (referred to as “fixed-fee arrangements,” “fixed-fee contracts” or “capacity purchase agreements”) with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), United Airlines, Inc. (“United”), American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) and Alaska Airlines, Inc. (“Alaska”) (each, a “major airline partner”), the major airline partner generally pays the Company a fixed-fee for each departure, flight hour (measured from takeoff to landing, excluding taxi time) or block hour (measured from takeoff to landing, including taxi time) incurred, and an amount per aircraft in service each month with additional incentives based on flight completion and on-time performance. The major airline partner also directly-reimburses the Company for certain direct expenses incurred under the fixed-fee arrangement, such as fuel expense and landing fee expenses. Under the fixed-fee arrangements, revenue is earned when each flight is completed and is reflected in passenger revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 95.6% of the Company’s available seat miles (“ASMs”) were flown under fixed-fee arrangements. Ground handling revenue primarily consists of customer service functions such as gate and ramp agent services at applicable airports where the Company provides such services to other airlines.

Under the Company’s revenue sharing arrangements (referred to as a “revenue-sharing” or “prorate” arrangement), the major airline partner and the Company negotiate a passenger fare proration formula, pursuant to which the Company receives a percentage of the ticket revenues for those passengers traveling for one portion of their trip on a Company airline and the other portion of their trip on the major airline.  Revenue is recognized under the Company’s prorate flying agreements when each flight is completed based upon the portion of the prorate passenger fare the Company anticipates that it will receive for each completed flight. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 4.4% of the Company’s ASMs were flown under prorate arrangements.

Other ancillary revenues commonly associated with airlines such as baggage fee revenue, ticket change fee revenue and the marketing component of the sale of mileage credits are retained by the Company’s major airline partners on flights that the Company operates under its code‑share agreements.

In the event that the contractual rates under the Company’s flying agreements have not been finalized at quarterly or annual financial statement dates, the Company records revenues based on the lower of the prior period’s approved rates, as adjusted to reflect any contract negotiations, and the Company’s estimate of rates that will be implemented in accordance with revenue recognition guidelines. In the event the Company has a reimbursement dispute with a major airline partner, the Company evaluates the dispute under its established revenue recognition criteria and, provided the revenue recognition criteria have been met, the Company recognizes revenue based on management’s

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estimate of the resolution of the dispute. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company had an $11.5 million favorable resolution of a flying agreement matter with one its major airline partners, which was reflected in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

In several of the Company’s agreements, the Company is eligible to receive incentive compensation upon the achievement of certain performance criteria. The incentives are defined in the agreements and are measured and determined on a monthly, quarterly or semi‑annual basis. At the end of each period during the term of an agreement, the Company calculates the incentives achieved during that period and recognizes revenue attributable to that agreement accordingly.

 

The following table summarizes the significant provisions of each code share agreement the Company has with each major airline partner:

 

Delta Connection Agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agreement

    

Aircraft type

 

Number of Aircraft

    

Term / Termination
Dates

 

SkyWest Airlines

Delta Connection Agreement (fixed-fee

arrangement)

 

CRJ 200 

CRJ 700

CRJ 900

 

49

23

36

 

 

The contract is scheduled to expire on an individual aircraft basis commencing in 2016

The final aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExpressJet

Delta Connection Agreement (fixed-fee

arrangement)

 

CRJ 200 

CRJ 700

CRJ 900

 

41

38

28

 

The contract is scheduled to expire on an individual aircraft basis commencing in 2016

The final aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SkyWest Airlines 

Delta Connection Prorate Agreement (revenue-sharing arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

 

21

 

Terminable with 30-day notice

 

 

United Express Agreements

Agreement

    

Aircraft type

 

Number of Aircraft

    

Term / Termination
Dates

 

SkyWest Airlines United Express Agreements (fixed-fee arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

CRJ 700

E175

 

55

59

47

 

 

The contract is scheduled to expire on an individual aircraft basis commencing in 2016

The final aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExpressJet United ERJ Agreement (fixed-fee arrangement)

 

ERJ 135

ERJ 145

 

5

156

 

The contract is scheduled to expire on an individual aircraft basis commencing in 2016

The final aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2017, subject to two one-year extension provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SkyWest Airlines United Express Prorate Agreement (revenue-sharing arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

 

 

26

 

Terminable with 120-day notice

 

 

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Alaska Capacity Purchase Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agreement

    

Aircraft type

 

Number of Aircraft

    

Term / Termination
Dates

 

SkyWest Airlines Alaska Agreement (fixed-fee arrangement)

 

CRJ 700

E175

 

9

9

 

CRJ 700 aircraft is scheduled to expire on an individual basis in 2016

E175 aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2027

 

American Agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agreement

    

Aircraft type

 

Number of Aircraft

    

Term / Termination Dates

 

SkyWest Airlines
American Agreement (fixed-fee arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

  CRJ 700

 

 

13

7

 

CRJ 200 aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2016

CRJ 700 aircraft is scheduled to expire in 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SkyWest Airlines American
Prorate Agreement (revenue-sharing arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

 

5

 

 Terminable with 120- day notice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExpressJet American
Agreement (fixed-fee arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

ERJ 145

 

11

14

 

Scheduled to expire in 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExpressJet American Prorate
Agreement (revenue-sharing arrangement)

 

CRJ 200

 

3

 

 Terminable with 120- day notice

 

 

When an aircraft is scheduled to be removed from a fixed-fee arrangement, the Company may, as practical under the circumstances, negotiate an extension with the respective major airline partner, negotiate the placement of the aircraft with another major airline partner, return the aircraft to the lessor if the aircraft is leased and the lease is expiring, place owned aircraft for sale, or pursue other uses for the aircraft. 

In addition to the contractual arrangements described above, SkyWest Airlines has entered into agreements with Alaska, United and Delta to place additional Embraer E175 dual-class regional jet aircraft (“E175”) into service for those major airline partners.  As of June 30, 2016, the Company anticipated placing an additional 18 E175 aircraft with United, an additional eleven E175 aircraft with Alaska and 19 E175 aircraft with Delta. The delivery dates for the new aircraft are expected to take place from July 2016 through the end of 2017.

 

The SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Delta Connection Agreements contain multi‑year rate reset provisions that became operative in 2010. A rate reset period became effective on January 1, 2016. The parties have agreed to contractual rates effective for the SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Delta Connection Agreements for the 2016 calendar year.

Other Revenue Items

 

The Company’s passenger and ground handling revenues could be impacted by a number of factors, including changes to the Company’s code-share agreements with its major airline partners, contract modifications resulting from contract renegotiations, the Company’s ability to earn incentive payments contemplated under the Company’s code-share agreements and settlement of reimbursement disputes with the Company’s major airline partners.

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Note 3 — Share-Based Compensation and Stock Repurchases

 

The fair value of stock options granted by the Company has been estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee termination in the option pricing model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option pricing model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s traded stock and other factors.  During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company granted options to purchase 206,021 shares of common stock under the SkyWest, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”).  The following table shows the assumptions used and weighted average fair value for stock option grants during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

Expected annual dividend rate

    

 

1.08

%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.53

%

 

Average expected life (years)

 

 

5.7

 

 

Expected volatility of common stock

 

 

0.401

 

 

Forfeiture rate

 

 

0.0

%

 

Weighted average fair value of option grants

 

$

5.22

 

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company granted 42,624 fully-vested shares of common stock to the Company’s directors. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company granted 380,197 restricted stock units and 183,416 restricted performance stock units to certain employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2010 Incentive Plan.  Both the restricted stock and restricted performance stock units have a three-year vesting period, during which the recipient must remain employed with the Company or one of the Company’s subsidiaries.  In addition to the three-year vesting period, certain profit metrics of the Company must be met before the recipient will receive any shares of stock attributable to the restricted performance stock units. Upon vesting, a restricted stock unit and a restricted performance stock unit will be replaced with a share of common stock. The fair value of the restricted stock unit and the restricted performance stock unit on the date of grant was $14.84 per share.

 

The Company records share-based compensation expense only for those options, restricted stock units and restricted performance stock units that are expected to vest.  The estimated fair value of the stock options, restricted stock units and restricted performance stock units is amortized over the applicable vesting periods.  During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded pre-tax share-based compensation expense of $3.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

 

The Company repurchased 1.25 million shares of its common stock for $18.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

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Note 4 — Net Income Per Common Share

 

Basic net income per common share (“Basic EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share (“Diluted EPS”) reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The computation of Diluted EPS does not assume exercise or conversion of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on net income per common share.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, options to acquire zero shares and 6,000 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of Diluted EPS as their impact was anti-dilutive. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, options to acquire 459,000 shares and 2,019,000 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of Diluted EPS as their impact was anti-dilutive.

 

The calculation of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for Basic EPS and Diluted EPS for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data) is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

    

2016

    

2015

 

 

2016

    

2015

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

40,244

 

$

31,475

 

 

$

67,336

 

$

41,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

51,418

 

 

51,357

 

 

 

51,318

 

 

51,407

 

Effect of outstanding share-based awards

 

 

776

 

 

614

 

 

 

786

 

 

775

 

Weighted average number of shares for diluted net income per common share

 

 

52,194

 

 

51,971

 

 

 

52,104

 

 

52,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per-share

 

$

0.78

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

1.31

 

$

0.80

 

Diluted earnings per-share

 

$

0.77

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

1.29

 

$

0.79

 

 

 

Note 5 - Segment Reporting

 

The Company’s three reporting segments consist of the operations of SkyWest Airlines, ExpressJet and SkyWest Leasing activities. Corporate overhead expenses incurred by the Company are allocated to the operating expenses of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2015, due to the increase in E175 aircraft acquisitions and the related aircraft debt financing, the Company’s chief operating decision maker started to analyze the flight operations of the Company’s E175 aircraft (includes operating costs and revenue associated with the operating costs) separately from the acquisition, ownership, financing costs and related revenue of the Company’s E175 aircraft (includes depreciation expense, interest expense and revenue associated with the Company’s ownership cost in the E175 aircraft).  Because of this change, the “SkyWest Leasing” segment includes revenue attributed to the Company’s E175 aircraft ownership cost earned under the applicable fixed-fee contracts, and the depreciation and interest expense of the Company’s E175 aircraft.  The “SkyWest Leasing” segment’s total assets and capital expenditures include the acquired E175 aircraft.  The “SkyWest

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Leasing” segment additionally includes the activity of two CRJ200 aircraft leased to a third party. As a result of the change in segmentation, results for prior periods have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

 

The following represents the Company’s segment data for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended  June 30, 2016

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

 

    

Airlines

    

ExpressJet

    

Leasing

    

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

504,107

 

$

266,241

 

$

30,990

 

$

801,338

 

Operating expense

 

 

428,142

 

 

274,856

 

 

14,203

 

 

717,201

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

34,585

 

 

21,460

 

 

13,842

 

 

69,887

 

Interest expense

 

 

6,754

 

 

1,617

 

 

9,916

 

 

18,287

 

Segment profit (loss) (1)

 

 

69,211

 

 

(10,232)

 

 

6,871

 

 

65,850

 

Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill

 

 

 —

 

 

9,374

 

 

 —

 

 

9,374

 

Total assets

 

 

2,160,421

 

 

1,418,365

 

 

1,418,099

 

 

4,996,885

 

Capital expenditures (including non-cash)

 

 

7,927

 

 

2,002

 

 

212,745

 

 

222,674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended  June 30, 2015

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

 

    

Airlines

    

ExpressJet

    

Leasing

    

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

463,987

 

$

305,092

 

$

19,338

 

$

788,417

 

Operating expense

 

 

404,341

 

 

305,590

 

 

8,554

 

 

718,485

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

34,784

 

 

21,681

 

 

8,194

 

 

64,659

 

Interest expense

 

 

9,151

 

 

2,477

 

 

6,453

 

 

18,081

 

Segment profit (loss) (1)

 

 

50,495

 

 

(2,975)

 

 

4,331

 

 

51,851

 

Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill

 

 

 —

 

 

11,623

 

 

 —

 

 

11,623

 

Total assets

 

 

2,389,519

 

 

1,428,819

 

 

996,928

 

 

4,815,266

 

Capital expenditures (including non-cash)

 

 

7,473

 

 

6,052

 

 

237,496

 

 

251,021

 

 


(1)

Segment profit (loss) is equal to operating income less interest expense

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The following represents the Company’s segment data for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2016

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

 

    

Airlines

    

ExpressJet

    

Leasing

    

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

970,403

 

$

534,048

 

$

58,963

 

$

1,563,414

 

Operating expense

 

 

842,226

 

 

548,475

 

 

26,767

 

 

1,417,468

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

68,916

 

 

42,727

 

 

26,045

 

 

137,688

 

Interest expense

 

 

13,413

 

 

3,740

 

 

18,859

 

 

36,012

 

Segment profit (loss) (1)

 

 

114,764

 

 

(18,167)

 

 

13,337

 

 

109,934

 

Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill

 

 

 —

 

 

9,374

 

 

 —

 

 

9,374

 

Total assets

 

 

2,160,421

 

 

1,418,365

 

 

1,418,099

 

 

4,996,885

 

Capital expenditures (including non-cash)

 

 

21,885

 

 

7,050

 

 

293,025

 

 

321,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2015

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

SkyWest

 

 

 

 

    

Airlines

    

ExpressJet

    

Leasing

    

Consolidated

 

Operating revenues

 

$

901,702

 

$

613,649

 

$

33,464

 

$

1,548,815

 

Operating expense

 

 

804,309

 

 

624,841

 

 

15,657

 

 

1,444,807

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

72,472

 

 

43,343

 

 

14,535

 

 

130,350

 

Interest expense

 

 

18,872

 

 

6,833

 

 

10,841

 

 

36,546

 

Segment profit (loss) (1)

 

 

78,521

 

 

(18,025)

 

 

6,966

 

 

67,462

 

Identifiable intangible assets, other than goodwill

 

 

 —

 

 

11,623

 

 

 —

 

 

11,623

 

Total assets

 

 

2,389,519

 

 

1,428,819

 

 

996,928

 

 

4,815,266

 

Capital expenditures (including non-cash)

 

 

23,565

 

 

13,150

 

 

483,444

 

 

520,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Segment profit (loss) is equal to operating income less interest expense

 

Note 6 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of June 30, 2016, the Company leased aircraft, as well as airport facilities, office space, and other property and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases which are generally on a long-term, triple net lease basis where the Company pays taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating expenses applicable to the leased property.  The Company expects that, in the normal course of business, such operating leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases. The following table summarizes future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that had initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms as of June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

July through December 2016

    

$

102,521

 

2017

 

 

193,838

 

2018

 

 

155,540

 

2019

 

 

121,951

 

2020

 

 

134,358

 

Thereafter

 

 

349,039

 

 

 

$

1,057,247

 

 

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had a firm purchase commitment for 48 E175 aircraft with scheduled delivery dates from July 2016 through the end of 2017.

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Note 7 — Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company holds certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value in accordance with GAAP. The Company determined the fair value of these assets based on the following three levels of inputs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

 

 

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated

 

 

 

 

by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Some of the Company’s marketable securities primarily utilize broker quotes in a non-active market for valuation of these securities.

Level 3

 

 

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2016

 

 

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

 

Marketable Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds and bond funds

 

$

276,561

 

$

 —

 

$

276,561

 

$

 —

 

Commercial paper

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

 

16

 

 

 —

 

Asset backed securities

 

$

276,577

 

$

 —

 

$

276,577

 

$

 —

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

236,209

 

 

236,209

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Auction Rate Securities(1)

 

 

2,364

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

2,364

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

 

$

515,150

 

$

236,209

 

$

276,577

 

$

2,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2015

 

 

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

 

Marketable Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds and bond funds

 

$

286,637

 

$

 

$

286,637

 

$

 

Commercial paper

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

Asset backed securities

 

$

286,668

 

$

 —

 

$

286,668

 

$

 —

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

 

211,251

 

 

211,251

 

 

 

 

 

Auction Rate Securities(1)

 

 

2,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,321

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

 

$

500,240

 

$

211,251

 

$

286,668

 

$

2,321

 


(1)

Auction rate securities are included in long-term “Other assets” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

Based on market conditions, the Company uses a discounted cash flow valuation methodology for auction rate securities. Accordingly, for purposes of the foregoing condensed consolidated financial statements, these securities were categorized as Level 3 securities. The Company’s “Marketable Securities” classified as Level 2 securities primarily utilize broker quotes in a non-active market for valuation of these securities.

 

The Company did not make any significant transfers of securities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2016.  The Company’s policy regarding the recording of transfers between levels is to record any such transfers at the end of the reporting period.

 

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company classified $276.6 million and $286.7 million of marketable securities, respectively, as short-term since it had the intent to maintain a liquid portfolio and the ability to redeem the securities within one year.  As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the cost in the Company’s total cash

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and cash equivalents and available for sale securities (excluding restricted cash and auction rate securities, net of amortized discounts, recorded as other assets) was $504.5 million and $489.9 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair value of the Company’s total cash and cash equivalents and available for sale securities (excluding restricted cash and auction rate securities, net of amortized discounts, recorded as other assets), was $504.6 million and $489.7 million, respectively.

 

The following table presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

 

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Auction Rate

 

 

 

Securities

 

Balance at January 1, 2016

 

$

2,321

 

Total realized and unrealized gains or (losses)

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income

 

 

43

 

Transferred out

 

 

 

Settlements

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2016

 

$

2,364

 

 

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt classified as Level 2 debt was estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current estimated incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based on current rates offered to the Company for similar debt and was estimated to be $2,049.3 million as of June 30, 2016 and $1,939.8 million as of December 31, 2015, as compared to the carrying amount of $2,061.7 million as of June 30, 2016 and $1,948.8 million as of December 31, 2015.

 

Note 8 — Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

 

June 30,  2016

 

December 31,  2015

Current portion long-term debt

 

$

280,220

 

$

272,027

Long-term debt net of current maturities

 

 

1,781,445

 

 

1,676,776

Total long-term debt (including current portion)

 

$

2,061,665

 

$

1,948,803

Unamortized debt issue cost, net

 

 

(21,848)

 

 

(20,902)

Total long-term debt, net of debt issue costs

 

$

2,039,817

 

$

1,927,901

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company took delivery of eight E175 aircraft, which the Company financed through $180.7 million of long-term debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company took delivery of eleven E175 aircraft, which the Company financed through $247.8 million of long-term debt.  The debt associated with the E175 aircraft delivered during the six months ended June 30, 2016 has a twelve-year term, due in quarterly installments with a fixed annual interest rate ranging from 3.4% to 3.8% and is secured by the E175 aircraft.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company increased its line of credit with a bank from $25 million to $75 million. The line of credit includes minimum liquidity and profitability covenants and is secured by certain assets. As of June 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the line of credit covenants and had no borrowings outstanding under the facility. However, at June 30, 2016, the Company had $6.8 million in letters of credit issued under the facility which reduced the amount available under the facility to $68.2 million. The facility expires on June 1, 2018 and has a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.5% (3.0% at June 30, 2016).

 

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Note 9 — Income Taxes

 

The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was 39.3%. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, varied from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the provision for state income taxes and the impact of non-deductible crew per diem meal expenses.

 

Note 10 — Legal Matters

 

The Company is subject to certain legal actions which it considers routine to its business activities. As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s management believed, after consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate outcome of such legal matters was not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

 

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ITEM 2:MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis presents factors that had a material effect on the results of operations of SkyWest, Inc. (“SkyWest” “we” or “us”) during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Also discussed is our financial condition as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Report.  This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section of this Report entitled “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” for discussion of uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

 

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain of the statements contained in this Report should be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “hope,” “likely,” and “continue” and similar terms used in connection with statements regarding our outlook, the revenue environment, our contract relationships and our expected financial performance.  These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our future growth and development plans, including our future financial and operating results, our plans for SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (“SkyWest Airlines”) and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (“ExpressJet”) our objectives, expectations, estimates, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts.  All forward-looking statements are based on our existing beliefs about present and future events outside of our control and on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect.  If one or more risks identified in this Report materializes, or any other underlying assumption proves incorrect, our actual results will likely vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected, or intended for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of United Airlines, Inc. (“United”), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), American Airlines, Inc. (“American”) and Alaska Airlines, Inc. (“Alaska”) (each, a “major airline partner”) and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest or ExpressJet;  fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major airline partners for whom SkyWest’s operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; realization of manufacturer residual value guarantees on applicable SkyWest aircraft; residual aircraft values; the impact of global instability; labor relations and costs; potential fluctuations in fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather-related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; new aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots; the other factors identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Report, elsewhere in this Report, in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other unanticipated factors.

 

There may be other factors not identified above of which we are not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements, and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed.  We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these statements other than as required by law.

Overview

 

Through SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet, we have the largest regional airline operations in the United States. As of June 30, 2016, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet offered scheduled passenger service with approximately 3,200

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total daily departures to destinations throughout North America. As of June 30, 2016, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet had a total fleet of 694 aircraft, of which 655 were in scheduled service, summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

CRJ200

    

CRJ700

    

CRJ900

    

ERJ135

    

ERJ145

    

E175

    

EMB120

    

Total

 

United

 

81

 

59

 

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