SAKER AVIATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2016
|
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
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|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
756,398
|
|
|
$
|
414,661
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
2,296,752
|
|
|
|
2,520,955
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
64,796
|
|
|
|
67,860
|
|
Notes receivable – current portion
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
289,180
|
|
|
|
354,485
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
3,707,126
|
|
|
|
3,657,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,210,348 and $2,116,676 respectively
|
|
|
1,411,159
|
|
|
|
1,496,656
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
137,035
|
|
|
|
150,297
|
|
Note Receivable
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
530,000
|
|
|
|
530,000
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
173,000
|
|
|
|
173,000
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
1,075,035
|
|
|
|
1,088,297
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$
|
6,193,320
|
|
|
$
|
6,242,914
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
757,286
|
|
|
$
|
682,916
|
|
Customer deposits
|
|
|
126,335
|
|
|
|
126,257
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
339,184
|
|
|
|
589,417
|
|
Notes payable – current portion
|
|
|
271,199
|
|
|
|
272,374
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
1,494,004
|
|
|
|
1,670,964
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable - less current portion
|
|
|
585,000
|
|
|
|
652,500
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
2,079,004
|
|
|
|
2,323,464
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock - $.001 par value; authorized 9,999,154; none issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 100,000,000; 33,157,610 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015
|
|
|
33,157
|
|
|
|
33,157
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
20,004,928
|
|
|
|
19,996,428
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(15,923,769
|
)
|
|
|
(16,110,135
|
)
|
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
4,114,316
|
|
|
|
3,919,450
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
$
|
6,193,320
|
|
|
$
|
6,242,914
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
SAKER AVIATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUE
|
|
$
|
2,967,080
|
|
|
$
|
2,487,115
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST
OF REVENUE
|
|
|
1,265,390
|
|
|
|
1,283,064
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
|
|
1,701,690
|
|
|
|
1,204,051
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
|
|
|
1,328,612
|
|
|
|
1,119,542
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
|
|
|
373,078
|
|
|
|
84,509
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME, net
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
1,666
|
|
INTEREST EXPENSE
|
|
|
(7,212
|
)
|
|
|
(5,463
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE, net
|
|
|
(7,212
|
)
|
|
|
(3,797
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, before income taxes
|
|
|
365,866
|
|
|
|
80,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
|
|
|
179,500
|
|
|
|
43,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
|
|
|
186,366
|
|
|
|
37,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of income taxes
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
(174,304
|
)
|
NET INCOME (LOSS)
|
|
$
|
186,366
|
|
|
$
|
(136,592
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share
|
|
$
|
0.01
|
|
|
$
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares – Basic
|
|
|
33,157,610
|
|
|
|
33,107,610
|
|
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares – Diluted
|
|
|
33,295,579
|
|
|
|
33,858,518
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
SAKER AVIATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
186,366
|
|
|
$
|
(136,592
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
93,672
|
|
|
|
151,210
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
8,500
|
|
|
|
8,500
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, trade
|
|
|
224,203
|
|
|
|
591,864
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
3,064
|
|
|
|
15,400
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
65,305
|
|
|
|
237,990
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
13,340
|
|
|
|
(5,747
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
74,370
|
|
|
|
(507,664
|
)
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
(250,233
|
)
|
|
|
(317,140
|
)
|
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS
|
|
|
232,221
|
|
|
|
174,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
418,587
|
|
|
|
37,821
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(8,175
|
)
|
|
|
(14,248
|
)
|
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(8,175
|
)
|
|
|
(14,248
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of notes payable
|
|
|
(68,675
|
)
|
|
|
(94,331
|
)
|
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
(68,675
|
)
|
|
|
(94,331
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET CHANGE IN CASH
|
|
|
341,737
|
|
|
|
(70,758
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH – Beginning
|
|
|
414,661
|
|
|
|
531,003
|
|
CASH – Ending
|
|
|
756,398
|
|
|
$
|
460,245
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the periods for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Taxes
|
|
$
|
365,894
|
|
|
$
|
100,898
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
7,212
|
|
|
$
|
14,006
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
SAKER AVIATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 -
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements of Saker Aviation Services, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements
and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required
by GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related footnotes included
in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2016
and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 have
been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all necessary adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) have been included to make the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2016 and its results
of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 not misleading. The results of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any full year or any other interim
period.
The Company has evaluated events which have occurred subsequent
to March 31, 2016, and through the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC, and has determined that
no subsequent events have occurred after the current reporting period.
NOTE 2 –
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $756,398
and a working capital surplus of $2,213,122. We generated revenue from continuing operations of $2,967,080 and had net income from
continuing operations before taxes of $365,866 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. For the three months ended March 31,
2016, cash flows included net cash provided by operating activities of $418,587, net cash used in investing activities of $8,175,
and net cash used in financing activities of $68,675.
On May 17, 2013, we entered into a loan agreement with PNC Bank
(the “PNC Loan Agreement”). The PNC Loan Agreement contained three components: (i) a $2,500,000 non-revolving acquisition
line of credit (the “PNC Acquisition Line”); (ii) a $1,150,000 working capital line (the “PNC Working Capital
Line”); and (iii) a $280,920 term loan (the “PNC Term Loan”).
Proceeds of the PNC Acquisition Line were
able to be dispersed, based on parameters defined in the PNC Loan Agreement, until May 17, 2014 (the “Conversion Date”).
As of the Conversion Date, there was $1,350,000 outstanding under the PNC Acquisition Line. The payment terms provided that 30
days following the Conversion Date, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter, we are required to make equal payments
of principal over a 60 month period. Interest on the outstanding principal continues to accrue at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR
plus 275 basis points (3.18% as of March 31, 2016). An unused commitment fee had been applied at a rate of 1.5% on the unused portion
of the PNC Acquisition Line and was charged for each fiscal quarter through the Conversion Date. As of March 31, 2016, there was
$855,000 outstanding under the PNC Acquisition Line.
The PNC Working Capital was to have been dispersed for working
capital and general corporate purposes. Interest on outstanding principal accrued at a rate equal to daily LIBOR plus 250 basis
points. The PNC Working Capital Line expired on December 31, 2015, with $0 outstanding.
The PNC Term Loan was utilized to retire our previously outstanding
miscellaneous debt of the same amount. Interest on outstanding principal accrued at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 275 basis
points and principal and interest payments were to be made over a thirty-four month period. At December 31, 2015, all amounts under
the PNC Term loan have been repaid.
The Company is party to a concession agreement, dated as of
November 1, 2008, with the City of New York for the operation of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (the “Concession Agreement”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Concession Agreement, the Company must pay the greater of 18% of the first $5,000,000 in program year
gross receipts and 25% of gross receipts in excess of $5 million or minimum annual guaranteed payments. The Company paid the City
of New York $1,200,000 in the first year of the term and minimum payments were scheduled to increase to approximately $1,700,000
in the final year of Concession Agreement, which now expires on April 30, 2021, in accordance with an agreement (the “Agreement”)
between the Company and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”). In addition to the extended
base term, the City of New York has two one year options to further extend the Concession Agreement. The Agreement also calls for
certain reductions in air tour activity at the Heliport as well as reductions to the Company’s minimum annual guaranteed
payments, which are further detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 11, 2016. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred
approximately $478,000 and $403,000, respectively, in concession fees which are recorded in the cost of revenue.
SAKER AVIATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The air tour reductions articulated in the Agreement will negatively
impact the Company’s business and financial results as well as those of the Company’s management company at the Heliport,
Empire Aviation which, as previously disclosed, is owned by the children of Alvin Trenk, our CEO and a member of our Board of Directors.
The Company incurred management fees with Empire Aviation of approximately $710,000 and $394,000 during the three months ended
March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is recorded in administrative expenses. The Company and Empire have also contributed
to the Helicopter Tourism and Jobs Council (“HTJC”), an association that lobbies on behalf of the helicopter air tour
industry, and which had engaged in discussions with the Mayor’s office. Mr. Trenk is also an active participant with
HJTC, which is managed by his grandson.
NOTE 3 -
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, FirstFlight Heliports, LLC (“FFH”), our FBO at Garden City (Kansas)
Regional Airport (“FBOGC”) and Phoenix Rising Aviation, Inc. (“PRA”), see Note 5, Discontinued Operations.
All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to prior year amounts to
conform to the current year presentation. None of the reclassifications affected the Company’s net (loss) income in any period.
Net Income Per Common Share
Net income (loss) was $186,366 and $(136,592) for the three
months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Basic net income per share applicable to common stockholders is computed based
on the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted
net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other instruments to issue common stock
were exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities, consisting of options and warrants, are excluded
from the calculation of the diluted income per share when their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the
common stock during the period.
The following table sets forth the components used in the computation
of basic net income per share:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016 (1)
|
|
|
2015
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic
|
|
|
33,157,610
|
|
|
|
33,107,610
|
|
Common shares upon exercise of options
|
|
|
137,969
|
|
|
|
711,187
|
|
Common shares upon exercise of warrants
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
39,721
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted
|
|
|
33,295,579
|
|
|
|
33,858,518
|
|
(1) Potential common shares of 1,900,000 were excluded from
the computation of diluted shares as their exercise prices were greater than the average closing price of the common stock during
the period.
Stock Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment
awards are based on the grant-date fair value. The Company recognizes these compensation costs over the requisite service period
of the award, which is generally the option vesting term. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred
stock-based compensation costs of $8,500. Such amounts have been recorded as part of the Company’s selling, general and administrative
expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2016, the unamortized fair value
of the options totaled $16,000.
Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective
assumptions, including the expected life of the option. In management's opinion, the use of such option valuation models does not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s employee stock options. Management holds
this view partly because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded
options and also because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No.
2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360) – Reporting
Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity” (ASU 2014-08) which requires entities to
change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance convergence of the FASB’s and International Accounting
Standard Board’s (IASB) reporting requirements for discontinued operations so as not to be overly complex or difficult to
apply to stakeholders. Only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have)
a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results will be reported as discontinued operations in the financial
statements. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods thereafter. ASU
2014-08 will be effective for the Company’s financial statements for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2015. Based on the
Company’s evaluation of ASU 2014-08, the adoption of this statement on January 1, 2015 has not had a material impact on the
Company’s financial statements.
SAKER AVIATION SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 4 -
Inventories
Inventories consist primarily of aviation fuel which the Company
sells to its customers. The Company also maintains fuel inventories for commercial airlines, to which it charges into-plane fees
when servicing commercial aircraft. A summary of inventories as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is set forth in the table
below:
|
|
March 31, 2016
|
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
Fuel inventory
|
|
$
|
50,734
|
|
|
$
|
52,475
|
|
Other inventory
|
|
|
14,062
|
|
|
|
15,385
|
|
Total inventory
|
|
$
|
64,796
|
|
|
$
|
67,860
|
|
Included in inventories are amounts held for third parties of
$55,278 and $55,798 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, with an offsetting liability included as part of
accrued expenses.
NOTE 5 –
Discontinued Operations
As disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
SEC on July 6, 2015, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2015, by and between the Company and Warren
A. Peck (the “Agreement”). The details of this Agreement are included in that Current Report as well as in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on April 11, 2016.
Components of discontinued operations are as follows:
As of March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, assets of $0.00 and
$539,208, and liabilities of $0.00 and $1,165,804, respectively, were included in the consolidated balance sheets.
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
|
$
|
223,028
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
210,661
|
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Gross profit
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0.00
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|
|
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12,367
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Operating expenses
|
|
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0.00
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|
|
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219,172
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Operating loss from discontinued operations
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|
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0.00
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|
|
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(206,805
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)
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Interest expense, net
|
|
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0.00
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|
|
|
(8,543
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)
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Other expense, net
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
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(1,956
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)
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Income tax benefit
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|
|
0.00
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|
|
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43,000
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Net loss from discontinued operations
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$
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0.00
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|
|
$
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(174,304
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)
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Basic net loss per common share
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$
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0.00
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$
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(0.01
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)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic
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|
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33,157,610
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|
|
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33,107,610
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NOTE 6 –
Related Parties
The law firm of Wachtel & Missry, LLP provides certain legal
services to the Company and its subsidiaries from time to time. William B. Wachtel, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors,
is a managing partner of such firm. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, no services were provided to the Company
by Wachtel & Missry, LLP.
As described in more detail in Note 2, Liquidity, the Company
is party to a management agreement with Empire Aviation, an entity owned by the children of Alvin S. Trenk, our CEO and a member
of our Company’s Board of Directors.
NOTE 7 -
Litigation
From time to time, the Company and /or its subsidiaries may
be a party to one or more claims or disputes which may result in litigation. The Company's management does not, however, presently
expect that any such matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion
should be read together with the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements and related notes in this report. This
Item 2 contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied
in such forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed throughout this
report and include, but are not limited to, those set forth at the end of this Item 2 under the heading "Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward Looking Statements." Additional factors are under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The terms “we,” “us,”
and “our” are used below to refer collectively to the Company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses
are actually conducted.
OVERVIEW
Saker Aviation Services,
Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a Nevada corporation. Our common stock, $0.001 par value per share
(the “common stock”), is publicly traded on the OTCQB Marketplace (“OTCQB”) under the symbol “SKAS”.
Through our subsidiaries, we operate in the aviation services segment of the general aviation industry, in which we serve as the
operator of a heliport, a fixed base operation (“FBO”), as a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul
(“MRO”) services, and as a consultant for a seaplane base that we do not own. FBOs provide ground-based services, such
as fueling and aircraft storage for general aviation, commercial and military aircraft, and other miscellaneous services.
We were formed on January
17, 2003 as a proprietorship and were incorporated in Arizona on January 2, 2004. We became a public company as a result of a reverse
merger transaction on August 20, 2004 with Shadows Bend Development, Inc., an inactive public Nevada corporation, and subsequently
changed our name to FBO Air, Inc. On December 12, 2006, we changed our name to FirstFlight, Inc. On September 2, 2009, we changed
our name to Saker Aviation Services, Inc.
Our business activities
are carried out as the operator of the Downtown Manhattan (New York) Heliport, as an FBO at the Garden City (Kansas) Regional Airport,
as a consultant to the operator of a seaplane base in New York City, and prior to our divestiture, as an MRO at the Bartlesville
(Oklahoma) Municipal Airport.
The Garden City facility
became part of our company as a result of our acquisition of the FBO assets of Central Plains Aviation, Inc. (“CPA”)
in March 2005.
Our business activities
at the Downtown Manhattan (New York) Heliport facility (the “Heliport”) commenced as a result of the Company’s
award of the Concession Agreement by the City of New York to operate the Heliport, which we assigned to our subsidiary, FirstFlight
Heliports, LLC d/b/a Saker Aviation Services (“FFH”). See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements
included in Item 1. of this report.
The Bartlesville facility
became part of our company as a result of our acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of Phoenix Rising Aviation, Inc. (“PRA”)
on August 15, 2013.
The FBO segment of
the general aviation industry is highly fragmented. According to the National Air Transportation Association (“NATA”),
there are over 3,000 FBOs that serve customers at one or more of over 3,000 airport facilities across the country that have at
least one paved 3,000-foot runway. The vast majority of these entities are single location operators. NATA characterizes companies
with operations at three or more airports as “chains.” An operation with FBOs in at least two distinctive regions of
the country is considered a “national” chain while an operation with FBOs in multiple locations within a single region
is considered a “regional” chain.
REVENUE AND OPERATING RESULTS
Comparison of Continuing Operations
from the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.
REVENUE
Revenue from continuing
operations increased by 19.3 percent to $2,967,080 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared with corresponding prior-year
period revenue of $2,487,115.
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016, revenue from continuing operations associated with the sale of jet fuel, aviation gasoline and related items
increased by 9.9 percent to approximately $1,115,000 as compared to approximately $1,015,000 in the three months ended March 31,
2015. The increase is largely attributable to the combination of more gallons being sold, and at a higher average price, in the
three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015.
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016, revenue from continuing operations associated with services and supply items increased by 29.6 percent to
approximately $1,838,000 as compared to approximately $1,419,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was attributable
to higher demand for our services and supplies in 2016 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016, all other revenue from continuing operations decreased by 73.8 percent to approximately $14,000 as compared
to approximately $53,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was attributable to one-time miscellaneous income
events that occurred in the three months ended March 31, 2015 that did not recur in 2016.
GROSS PROFIT
Total gross profit
from continuing operations increased by 41.3 percent to $1,701,690 in the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared with the
three months ended March 31, 2015. Gross margin increased to 57.4 percent in the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared
to 48.4% percent in the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross profit and gross margin is related to higher levels
of gross profit in our fuel sales in 2016 as compared to the prior year.
OPERATING EXPENSE
Selling, General and Administrative
Total selling, general
and administrative expenses, or SG&A, from continuing operations were $1,328,612 in the three months ended March 31, 2016,
representing an increase of approximately $209,000 or 18.7 percent, as compared to the same period in 2015. The overall increase
in SG&A was largely attributable to additional costs related to the higher levels of activity in our Heliport operations.
SG&A from continuing
operations associated with our aviation services operations were approximately $1,221,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2016,
representing an increase of approximately $192,000, or 18.6 percent, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015. SG&A
from continuing operations associated with our FBO operations, as a percentage of revenue, was 41.2 percent for the three months
ended March 31, 2016, as compared with 41.4 percent in the corresponding prior year period. The increased operating expenses were
largely attributable to additional costs related to the higher levels of activity in our Heliport operations.
Corporate SG&A
from continuing operations was approximately $107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, representing an increase of approximately
$17,000 as compared with the corresponding prior year period.
OPERATING INCOME
Operating income from
continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $373,078 as compared to $84,509 in the three months ended March
31, 2015. The increase on a year-over-year basis was driven by higher levels of gross profit, which offset higher SG&A expenses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
was approximately $94,000 and $151,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for
the three months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $7,000 as compared to $14,000 in the same period in 2015.
Income Tax
Income tax expense
for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $179,500 as compared to $0.00 during the same period in 2015.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net income (loss) was
$186,366 and $(136,592) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Basic and diluted net
income (loss) per share for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $0.01 and $(0.00), respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2016,
we had cash and cash equivalents of $756,398 and a working capital surplus of $2,213,122. We generated revenue from continuing
operations of $2,967,080 and had net income from continuing operations before taxes of $365,866 for the three months ended March
31, 2016. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, cash flows included net cash provided by operating activities of $418,587,
net cash used in investing activities of $8,175, and net cash used in financing activities of $68,675.
On May 17, 2013, we
entered into a loan agreement with PNC Bank (the “PNC Loan Agreement”). The PNC Loan Agreement contained three components:
(i) a $2,500,000 non-revolving acquisition line of credit (the “PNC Acquisition Line”); (ii) a $1,150,000 working capital
line (the “PNC Working Capital Line”); and (iii) a $280,920 term loan (the “PNC Term Loan”).
Proceeds of the PNC
Acquisition Line were able to be dispersed, based on parameters defined in the PNC Loan Agreement, until May 17, 2014 (the “Conversion
Date”). As of the Conversion Date, there was $1,350,000 outstanding under the PNC Acquisition Line. The payment terms provided
that 30 days following the Conversion Date, and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter, we are required to make equal
payments of principal over a 60 month period. Interest on the outstanding principal continues to accrue at a rate equal to one-month
LIBOR plus 275 basis points (3.18% as of March 31, 2016). An unused commitment fee had been applied at a rate of 1.5% on the unused
portion of the PNC Acquisition Line and was charged for each fiscal quarter through the Conversion Date. As of March 31, 2016,
there was $855,000 outstanding under the PNC Acquisition Line.
The PNC Working Capital
was to have been dispersed for working capital and general corporate purposes. Interest on outstanding principal accrued at a rate
equal to daily LIBOR plus 250 basis points. The PNC Working Capital Line expired on December 31, 2015, with $0 outstanding.
The PNC Term Loan was
utilized to retire our previously outstanding miscellaneous debt of the same amount. Interest on outstanding principal accrued
at a rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 275 basis points and principal and interest payments were to be made over a thirty-four
month period. At December 31, 2015, all amounts under the PNC Term loan have been repaid.
We are party to a concession
agreement, dated as of November 1, 2008, with the City of New York for the operation of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (the “Concession
Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Concession Agreement, we must pay the greater of 18% of the first $5,000,000 in
program year gross receipts and 25% of gross receipts in excess of $5 million or minimum annual guaranteed payments. We paid the
City of New York $1,200,000 in the first year of the term and minimum payments were scheduled to increase to approximately $1,700,000
in the final year of Concession Agreement, which now expires on April 30, 2021, in accordance with an agreement (the “Agreement”)
between us and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”). In addition to the extended base term,
the City of New York has two one year options to further extend the Concession Agreement. The Agreement also calls for certain
reductions in air tour activity at the Heliport as well as reductions to our minimum annual guaranteed payments, which are further
detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on April 11, 2016. During the three months
ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred approximately $478,000 and $403,000, respectively, in concession fees which are recorded
in the cost of revenue.
The air tour reductions
articulated in the Agreement will negatively impact our business and financial results and those of our management company at the
Heliport, Empire Aviation which, as previously disclosed, is owned by the children of Alvin Trenk, our CEO and a member of our
Board of Directors. The Company incurred management fees with Empire Aviation of approximately $710,000 and $394,000 during
the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is recorded in administrative expenses. We and Empire
have also contributed to the Helicopter Tourism and Jobs Council (“HTJC”), an association that lobbies on behalf of
the helicopter air tour industry, and which had engaged in discussions with the Mayor’s office. Mr. Trenk is also an
active participant with HJTC, which is managed by his grandson
During the three months
ended March 31, 2016, we had a net increase in cash of $341,737. Our sources and uses of funds during this period were as follows:
Cash from Operating Activities
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016, net cash provided by operating activities was $418,587. This amount included an increase in operating cash
related to net income of $186,366 and additions for the following items: (i) depreciation and amortization, $93,672 ; (ii) stock
based compensation, $8,500 ; (iii) accounts receivable, trade, $224,203; (iv) inventories, $3,064; (v) deposits, $13,340; (vi)
prepaid expenses and other current assets, $65,305; and (vii) accounts payable, $74,370. These increases in operating activities
were offset by the following decrease in (i) accrued expenses, $250,233.
For the three months
ended March 31, 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $37,821. This amount included a decrease in operating cash
related to net loss of $(136,592) and additions for the following items: (i) depreciation and amortization, $151,210 ; (ii) stock
based compensation, $8,500 ; (iii) accounts receivable, trade, $591,864; (iv) inventories, $15,400; and (v) prepaid expenses and
other current assets, $237,990. These increases in operating activities were offset by the following decreases: (i) accounts payable,
$507,664; (ii) customer deposits, $5,747; and (iii) accrued expenses, $317,140.
Cash from Investing Activities
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016, net cash of $8,175 was used in investing activities for the purchase of property and equipment. For the three
months ended March 31, 2015, net cash of $14,248 was used in investing activities for the purchase of property and equipment.
Cash from Financing Activities
For the three months
ended March 31, 2016, net cash used in financing activities was $68,675 for the repayment of notes payable. For the three months
ended March 31, 2015, net cash used in financing activities was $94,331 for the repayment of notes payable.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting
Standards Update No. 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360)
– Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity” (ASU 2014-08) which requires
entities to change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations and enhance convergence of the FASB’s and International
Accounting Standard Board’s (IASB) reporting requirements for discontinued operations so as not to be overly complex or difficult
to apply to stakeholders. Only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have)
a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results will be reported as discontinued operations in the financial
statements. ASU 2014-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods thereafter. ASU
2014-08 will be effective for the Company’s financial statements for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2015. Based on the
Company’s evaluation of ASU 2014-08, the adoption of this statement on January 1, 2015 has not had a material impact on the
Company’s financial statements.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Statements
contained in this report may contain information that includes or is based upon "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
These forward-looking statements represent management's
current judgment and assumptions, and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.
Forward-looking statements are frequently accompanied by the use of such words as "anticipates," "plans," "believes,"
"expects," "projects," "intends," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including, but not limited to, those relating to:
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our ability to secure
the additional debt or equity financing, if required, to execute our business plan;
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§
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our ability to identify,
negotiate and complete the acquisition of targeted operators and/or other businesses, consistent with our business plan;
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§
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existing or new competitors
consolidating operators ahead of us;
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our ability to attract
new personnel or retain existing personnel, which would adversely affect implementation of our overall business strategy.
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Any one of these or
other risks, uncertainties, other factors, or any inaccurate assumptions made by the Company may cause actual results to be materially
different from those described herein or elsewhere by us. Undue reliance should not be replaced on any such forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they were made. Certain of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors are described in greater
detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and in other filings we make with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our
behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above and elsewhere in our reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
except as may be required by law.