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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

or

 

o  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 1-31443

 

HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

71-0879698

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

3375 Koapaka Street, Suite G-350

 

 

Honolulu, HI

 

96819

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(808) 835-3700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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.  x Yes o 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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  x Yes o 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 the definition of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

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

 

As of April 16, 2013, 51,920,647 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 



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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Form 10-Q

Quarterly Period ended March 31, 2013

 

Table of Contents

 

Part I.

Financial Information

3

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

6

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

22

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

32

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

34

 

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

35

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

35

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

35

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

45

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

45

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

45

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

45

 

 

 

 

Signatures

46

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Operating Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger

 

$

439,939

 

$

390,926

 

Other

 

50,815

 

44,568

 

Total

 

490,754

 

435,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft fuel, including taxes and oil

 

174,489

 

140,318

 

Wages and benefits

 

102,735

 

90,124

 

Aircraft rent

 

26,019

 

23,222

 

Maintenance materials and repairs

 

55,259

 

43,712

 

Aircraft and passenger servicing

 

29,059

 

21,346

 

Commissions and other selling

 

33,811

 

29,416

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

19,113

 

19,151

 

Other rentals and landing fees

 

19,147

 

19,748

 

Other

 

43,048

 

35,557

 

Total

 

502,680

 

422,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

(11,926

)

12,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonoperating Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

(11,377

)

(9,048

)

Interest income

 

127

 

214

 

Capitalized interest

 

3,440

 

2,573

 

Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives

 

(6,561

)

5,820

 

Other, net

 

(1,082

)

(600

)

Total

 

(15,453

)

(1,041

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

(27,379

)

11,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(10,234

)

4,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(17,145

)

$

7,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Stock Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.14

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.14

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended, March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(17,145

)

$

7,258

 

Other comprehensive income, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Net change related to employee benefit plans, net of tax of $955 and $668 for 2013 and 2012 respectively

 

1,095

 

1,068

 

Net change in derivative instruments, net of tax of $618 for 2013

 

1,000

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net

 

2,095

 

1,068

 

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss), net

 

$

(15,050

)

$

8,326

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

438,221

 

$

405,880

 

Restricted cash

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

443,221

 

410,880

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $341 as of March 31, 2013 and $371 as of December 31, 2012

 

99,950

 

80,750

 

Spare parts and supplies, net

 

25,067

 

27,552

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

17,675

 

17,675

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

39,270

 

35,001

 

Total

 

625,183

 

571,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $268,227 as of March 31, 2013 and $249,495 as of December 31, 2012

 

1,076,396

 

1,068,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term prepayments and other

 

66,172

 

55,629

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

45,321

 

36,376

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $173,750 as of March 31, 2013 and $173,090 as of December 31, 2012

 

25,920

 

26,580

 

Goodwill

 

106,663

 

106,663

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,945,655

 

$

1,865,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

97,550

 

$

82,084

 

Air traffic liability

 

472,008

 

388,646

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

74,885

 

74,828

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

105,522

 

108,232

 

Total

 

749,965

 

653,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, less discount, and Capital Lease Obligations

 

542,642

 

553,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits:

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

 

354,939

 

352,460

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

42,907

 

37,963

 

Total

 

397,846

 

390,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Special preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, three shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 51,919,060 and 51,439,934 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

519

 

514

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

266,499

 

264,854

 

Accumulated income

 

100,143

 

117,288

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

(111,959

)

(114,054

)

Total

 

255,202

 

268,602

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

1,945,655

 

$

1,865,824

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Net cash provided by Operating Activities

 

$

72,541

 

$

119,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment, including pre-delivery payments, net

 

(25,800

)

(102,847

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(25,800

)

(102,847

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

1,411

 

981

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

66,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

(13,993

)

(9,748

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(1,818

)

(1,945

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(14,400

)

55,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

32,341

 

71,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of Period

 

405,880

 

304,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - End of Period

 

$

438,221

 

$

376,020

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (the Company or Holdings) is a holding company incorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company’s primary asset is its sole ownership of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (Hawaiian). The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations and financial position for the periods presented.  Due to seasonal fluctuations, among other factors, common to the airline industry, the results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the entire year.  The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes of the Company included in the Company’s current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Bureau (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). ASU 2011-11 requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset on the statement of financial position, as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement.  Also, this standard requires the disclosure of collateral received and posted with counterparties in connection with master netting agreements or similar agreements.  This amendment is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively. The Company has adopted this standard in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and reflected the required disclosures within the notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2013-01).  ASU 2013-01 further clarifies ASU 2011-11, narrowing the scope of derivative instruments, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions, eligible for offset under ASC 210 and ASC 815.  This amendment is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively. The Company has adopted this standard in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and reflected the required disclosures within the notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2013-02).  ASU 2013-02 requires entities to present current period reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and separately report the effect of significant reclassifications out of current period other comprehensive income by component, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes.  This amendment is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and should be applied prospectively. The Company has adopted this standard in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and reflected the required disclosures within the notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

2. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) includes amortization of defined benefit pension items and changes in the fair value of our interest rate derivatives and foreign currency derivatives, which qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815.  Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component is as follows:

 

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Amount reclassified from

 

Affected line items in the

 

Details about accumulated other comprehensive

 

accumulated other

 

statement where net income

 

loss components

 

comprehensive loss

 

is presented

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency derivative gains

 

$

267

 

Passenger revenue

 

 

 

267

 

Total before tax

 

 

 

(106

)

Tax expense

 

 

 

161

 

Total net of tax

 

Amortization of defined benefit pension items

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

(2,051

)

Wages and benefits

 

Prior service credit

 

1

 

Wages and benefits

 

 

 

(2,050

)

Total before tax

 

 

 

811

 

Tax benefit

 

 

 

$

(1,239

)

Total net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total reclassifications for the period

 

$

(1,078

)

 

 

 

A rollforward of the amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

Foreign

 

Benefit

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

Currency

 

Pension

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Derivatives

 

Items

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Beginning balance

 

$

 

$

 

$

(114,054

)

$

(114,054

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications net of tax expense of $868

 

(888

)

2,049

 

(144

)

1,017

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense of $705

 

 

(161

)

1,239

 

1,078

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(888

)

1,888

 

1,095

 

2,095

 

Ending balance

 

$

(888

)

$

1,888

 

$

(112,959

)

$

(111,959

)

 

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3. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share, which excludes dilution, is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(17,145

)

$

7,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common stock shares outstanding - Basic

 

51,665

 

51,005

 

Assumed exercise of equity awards

 

 

1,298

 

Weighted average common stock shares outstanding - Diluted

 

51,665

 

52,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.14

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.14

 

 

The table below summarizes those common stock equivalents excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the awards were antidilutive.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

825

 

93

 

Deferred stock

 

112

 

 

Restricted stock

 

1,740

 

775

 

Convertible notes (1)

 

10,943

 

10,943

 

Warrants

 

10,943

 

10,943

 

 


(1)         The convertible note hedges will always be antidilutive and, therefore, will have no effect on diluted earnings per share.

 

4.  Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.  As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 — Observable inputs such as 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 for the assets or liabilities; and

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

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The tables below present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market securities

 

$

308,921

 

$

308,921

 

$

 

$

 

Fuel derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil call options

 

9,547

 

 

9,547

 

 

Foreign currency derivatives

 

2,786

 

 

2,786

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value

 

$

321,254

 

$

308,921

 

$

12,333

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil put options

 

$

138

 

$

 

$

138

 

$

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

1,435

 

 

1,435

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

 

$

1,573

 

$

 

$

1,573

 

$

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market securities

 

$

304,159

 

$

304,159

 

$

 

$

 

Fuel derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil call options

 

13,094

 

 

13,094

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value

 

$

317,253

 

$

304,159

 

$

13,094

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil put options

 

$

397

 

$

 

$

397

 

$

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

 

$

397

 

$

 

$

397

 

$

 

 

Cash equivalents.  The Company’s cash equivalents consist of money market securities and are classified as Level 1 investments and are valued using inputs observable in markets for identical securities.

 

Fuel derivative contracts.  The Company’s fuel derivative contracts consist of Brent crude oil call options and collars (a combination of purchased call options and sold put options of crude oil) which are not traded on a public exchange. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on inputs available or derived from public markets including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves and measures of volatility among others.

 

Interest rate derivatives.  The Company’s interest rate derivatives consist of interest rate swaps and are valued based primarily on data available or derived from public markets.

 

Foreign currency derivatives. The Company’s foreign currency derivatives consist of Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar forward contracts and are valued based primarily on data available or derived from public markets.

 

The fair value of the Company’s debt (excluding obligations under capital leases) with a carrying value of $543.3 million and $554.6 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was approximately $555.6 million ($78.9 million as Level 2 and $476.7  million as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy) and $547.9 million ($81.1 million as Level 2 and $466.8 million as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy).  The Company’s fair value estimates were based on either market prices or the discounted amount of future cash flows using the Company’s current incremental rate of borrowing for similar liabilities.

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other receivables and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature.

 

5.  Financial Derivative Instruments

 

The Company uses derivatives to manage risks associated with certain assets and liabilities arising from the potential adverse impact of fluctuations in global fuel prices, interest rates and foreign currencies.

 

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Fuel Risk Management

 

The Company’s operations are inherently dependent upon the price and availability of aircraft fuel. To manage economic risks associated with fluctuations in aircraft fuel prices, the Company periodically enters into derivative financial instruments.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company primarily used Brent crude oil call options and collars (combinations of purchased call options and sold put options of crude oil).  These derivative instruments were not designated as hedges under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), for hedge accounting treatment.  As a result, changes in fair value of these derivative instruments are adjusted through other nonoperating income (expense) in the period of change.

 

The following table reflects the amount and location of realized and unrealized gains and losses that were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and where those gains and losses were recorded in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Fuel derivative contracts

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives recorded in Nonoperating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Mark-to-fair value gains (losses) on undesignated fuel hedges:

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

Losses realized at settlement

 

$

(2,696

)

$

(854

)

Reversal of prior period unrealized amounts

 

2,796

 

1,755

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on contracts that will settle in future periods

 

(6,661

)

4,919

 

Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives recorded as Nonoperating income (expense)

 

$

(6,561

)

$

5,820

 

 

Interest Rate Risk Management

 

The Company is exposed to market risk from adverse changes in interest rates associated with our long-term debt obligations.  Market risk associated with our fixed and variable-rate long-term debt relates to the potential reduction in fair value and negative impact to future earnings, respectively, from an increase in interest rates.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge interest rate risk inherent in debt agreements used to finance upcoming aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2013.

 

These interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815.  The effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which interest is accrued.  The effective portion of the interest rate swaps represents the change in fair value of the hedge that offsets the change in the fair value of the hedged item.  To the extent the change in the fair value of the hedge does not perfectly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, the ineffective portion of the hedge is immediately recognized in nonoperating income (expense).

 

The Company did not record any ineffectiveness during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  The Company believes that its derivative contracts will continue to be effective in offsetting changes in cash flow attributable to the hedged risk.  The Company has not reclassified any gains or losses from AOCI to interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  The net loss expected to be reclassified over the next 12 months from AOCI is not material based on the values at March 31, 2013.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk Management

 

The Company is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk due to revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies, with the primary exposures being the Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar.  To manage exchange rate risk, the Company executes both its international revenue and expense transactions in the same foreign currency to the extent practicable.

 

In addition, during the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815, to further manage the effects of fluctuating exchange rates.  The effective portion of the gain or loss is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the related sales are recognized in passenger revenue.  The effective portion of the foreign currency forward contracts represents the change in fair value of the hedge that offsets the change in the fair value of the hedged item.  To the extent the change in the fair value of the hedge does not perfectly offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, the ineffective portion of the hedge is immediately recognized in nonoperating income (expense).

 

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During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not record any ineffectiveness on its foreign currency forward contracts.  The Company believes that its derivative contracts will continue to be effective in offsetting changes in cash flow attributable to the hedged risk.  The Company has reclassified gains from AOCI to passenger revenue of $0.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Company expects to reclassify a net gain of approximately $3.0 million into earnings over the next 12 months from AOCI based on the values at March 31, 2013.

 

The following table summarizes the accounting treatment of our derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classification of Unrealized Gains (Losses)

Accounting Designation

 

Derivative Type

 

Classification of Gains and Losses

 

Effective Portion

 

Ineffective Portion

Not designated as hedges

 

Fuel hedge contracts

 

Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives

 

Change in fair value of hedge is recorded in nonoperating income (expense)

Designated as cash flow hedges

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

AOCI

 

Nonoperating income (expense)

Designated as cash flow hedges

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

 

Passenger revenue

 

AOCI

 

Nonoperating income (expense)

 

The following tables present the gross fair value of asset and liability derivatives that are designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 and derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, as well as the location of the asset and liability balances within the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The tables also present the net derivative position recorded in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Hedge position as of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Notional Amount

 

Final 
Maturity
Date

 

Gross fair
value of
assets

 

Gross fair
value of
(liabilities)

 

Hedge
derivatives,
net

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate derivative

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

$65,000 U.S. dollars

 

June 2013

 

$

 

$

(257

)

$

(257

)

Interest rate derivative

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

$67,000 U.S. dollars

 

April 2023

 

 

(157

)

(157

)

 

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,021

)

(1,021

)

Foreign currency derivatives

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

8,425,083 Japanese Yen

 

March 2014

 

3,058

 

(272

)

2,786

 

 

 

 

 

53,488 Australian Dollars

 

April 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel derivative contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

117,054 gallons

 

March 2014

 

7,199

 

(41

)

7,158

 

Fuel derivative contracts

 

Long-term prepayments and other

 

26,250
gallons

 

December 2014

 

2,348

 

(97

)

2,251

 

 


(1)

Represents the noncurrent portion of the $67 million interest rate derivative with final maturity in April 2023.

 

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Hedge position as of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Notional Amount

 

Final 
Maturity
Date

 

Gross fair
value of
assets

 

Gross fair
value of
(liabilities)

 

Hedge
derivatives,
net

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel derivative contracts

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

126,924 gallons

 

June 2014

 

13,094

 

(397

)

12,697

 

 

The following table reflects the impact of cash flow hedges and its location within the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and where those gains and losses were recorded in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow

 

Effective portion recognized in other
comprehensive loss

 

Effective portion reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss
to Earnings (1)

 

Ineffective portion recognized in
other (expense) income

 

Hedging Relationships

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

$

(1,435

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Foreign currency derivatives

 

3,053

 

 

267

 

 

 

 

 

Risk and Collateral

 

The financial derivative instruments expose the Company to possible credit loss in the event the counterparties to the agreements fail to meet their obligations.  However, the Company has not experienced any significant credit losses by its counterparties due to nonperformance in the past.  To manage such credit risks, the Company (1) selects its counterparties based on past experience and credit ratings, (2) limits its exposure to any single counterparty, and (3) periodically monitors the market position and credit rating of each counterparty.  The Company is also subject to market risk in the event these financial instruments become less valuable in the market.  However, changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments will generally offset the change in the fair value of the hedged item, limiting the Company’s overall exposure.

 

ASC 815 requires a reporting entity to elect a policy of whether to offset rights to reclaim cash collateral or obligations to return cash collateral against derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty, or present such amounts on a gross basis.  Based on the fair value of our financial derivative agreements, our counterparties may require us to post collateral when the price of the underlying financial derivative decreases.  The Company’s accounting policy is to present its derivative assets and liabilities on a net basis including the collateral posted with the counterparty.  The Company had no collateral posted with counterparties as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

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6.  Debt

 

As of March 31, 2013, the scheduled maturities of long-term debt over the next five years and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):

 

Remaining months in 2013

 

88,318

 

2014

 

37,515

 

2015

 

39,435

 

2016

 

125,911

 

2017

 

41,790

 

Thereafter

 

223,013

 

 

7.  Leases

 

The Company leases aircraft, engines and other assets under long-term lease arrangements. Other leased assets include real property, airport and terminal facilities, maintenance facilities, training centers, and general offices. Certain leases include escalation clauses and renewal options. When lease renewals are considered to be reasonably assured, the rental payments that will be due during the renewal periods are included in the determination of rent expense over the life of the lease.

 

In the first quarter of 2013, the Company took delivery of an Airbus A330-200 aircraft under an operating lease with a lease term of 12 years with an option to extend an additional two years.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the scheduled future minimum rental payments under capital leases and operating leases with noncancelable basic terms of more than one year were as follows:

 

 

 

Capital Leases

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

Aircraft

 

Other

 

Aircraft

 

Other

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining months in 2013

 

$

10,351

 

$

76

 

$

69,170

 

$

3,667

 

2014

 

13,803

 

102

 

88,398

 

5,055

 

2015

 

13,803

 

102

 

87,792

 

5,080

 

2016

 

13,803

 

102

 

71,082

 

5,140

 

2017

 

13,803

 

24

 

70,560

 

4,684

 

Thereafter

 

73,347

 

 

253,671

 

23,321

 

 

 

138,910

 

406

 

$

640,673

 

$

46,947

 

Less amounts representing interest

 

34,418

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

Present value of minimum capital lease payments

 

$

104,492

 

$

347

 

 

 

 

 

 


(*)                                 At March 31, 2013, the Company had three aircraft under capital leases (two Boeing 717-200 aircraft and one A330-200 aircraft) that were included in property and equipment on the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

8. Employee Benefit Plans

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit and other post-retirement plans for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 included the following:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Components of Net Period Benefit Cost

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

3,602

 

$

3,324

 

Interest cost

 

6,300

 

6,855

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(4,066

)

(4,013

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

2,050

 

1,737

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

7,886

 

$

7,903

 

 

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The Company made contributions of $2.8 million to its defined benefit and other postretirement plans during the three months ended March 31, 2013, and expects to make additional minimum required contributions of $12.0 million during the remainder of 2013.

 

9. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company had capital commitments consisting of firm aircraft and engine orders for 12 wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft, six Airbus A350XWB-800 aircraft, 16 narrow-body Airbus A321neo aircraft and four Rolls Royce spare engines (two for its A330-200 aircraft and two for its A350XWB-800 aircraft) scheduled for delivery through 2020. The Company has purchase rights for an additional three A330-200 aircraft, six A350XWB-800 aircraft, and nine A321neo aircraft and can utilize these rights subject to production availability.

 

During April 2013, the Company executed a purchase agreement for two Pratt and Whitney spare engines (for its A321neo aircraft), and has purchase options for two additional spare engines.

 

The Company has operating commitments with a third-party to provide aircraft maintenance services which include fixed payments as well as variable payments based on flight hours for its Airbus fleet through 2027. The Company also has operating commitments with third-party service providers for reservations, IT, and accounting services through 2017.

 

Committed capital and operating expenditures include escalation and variable amounts based on estimates.  The gross committed expenditures for upcoming aircraft deliveries and committed financings for those deliveries during the remainder of 2013 and the next four years and thereafter are detailed below:

 

 

 

Capital

 

Operating

 

Total Committed
Expenditures

 

Less: Committed
Financing for
Upcoming Aircraft
Deliveries*

 

Net Committed
Expenditures

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Remaining months in 2013

 

$

357,770

*

$

29,484

 

$

387,254

 

$

222,000

 

$

165,254

 

2014

 

429,058

 

30,575

 

459,633

 

 

459,633

 

2015

 

246,264

 

30,872

 

277,136

 

 

277,136

 

2016

 

147,824

 

31,813

 

179,637

 

 

179,637

 

2017

 

493,824

 

32,081

 

525,905

 

 

525,905

 

Thereafter

 

1,105,696

 

232,430

 

1,338,126

 

 

1,338,126

 

 


*                                         See below for a detailed discussion of the committed financings Hawaiian has received for its upcoming capital commitments for aircraft deliveries.

 

Airbus A330-200 Facility Agreement Commitments

 

Hawaiian has commitments for two separate secured loan agreements entered into during the second half of 2012, totaling $132 million to finance a portion of the capital commitments for two upcoming Airbus A330-200 aircraft deliveries during the quarter ended June 2013 (one A330-200 aircraft with committed financings of $67 million was delivered in April 2013).  Both the gross capital commitment for the cost of the aircraft and the committed financings are shown in the table above.  These loan agreements have a term of ten years with quarterly principal and interest payments.  One of the loan agreements will bear interest under a variable-rate with a $7 million balloon payment due at maturity, and the other will bear interest under a fixed-rate with a $10 million balloon payment due at maturity.

 

The anticipated future principal payments and commitment fees for this facility agreement, not included in the table above or in the debt maturities table in Note 6, are approximately $8.2 million for the remaining months in 2013, $10.8 million in 2014, $11.0 million in 2015, $11.3 million in 2016, $11.6 million in 2017 and $80.4 million thereafter.

 

Purchase Aircraft Lease Financing Agreement

 

In April 2013, Hawaiian took delivery, assigned its purchase of and simultaneously entered into a lease agreement for an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with total committed lease financing of $90 million.  Both the gross capital commitment for the cost of the aircraft and the committed financing are shown in the table above.  The lease agreement has an initial lease term of 12 years with the option to extend an additional two years. Rent under the lease is payable monthly at a fixed rate determined at delivery of the aircraft.  The Company will determine whether this lease will be classified as a capital or operating lease during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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The anticipated future minimum payments for this lease, not included in the table above or in the future minimum rental payments table in Note 7, are $6.9 million for the remaining months in 2013 and approximately $9.2 million in 2014, $9.2 million in 2015, $9.2 million in 2016, $9.2 million in 2017 and $66.6 million thereafter.

 

Litigation and Contingencies

 

The Company is subject to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of its operations.  Management does not anticipate that the disposition of any currently pending proceeding will have a material effect on the Company’s operations, business or financial condition.

 

General Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into numerous aircraft financing and real estate leasing arrangements that have various guarantees included in the contract.  It is common in such lease transactions for the lessee to agree to indemnify the lessor and other related third-parties for tort liabilities that arise out of or relate to the lessee’s use of the leased aircraft or occupancy of the leased premises.  In some cases, this indemnity extends to related liabilities arising from the negligence of the indemnified parties, but usually excludes any liabilities caused by their gross negligence or willful misconduct.  Additionally, the lessee typically indemnifies such parties for any environmental liability that arises out of or relates to its use of the real estate leased premises.  The Company believes that it is covered by insurance (subject to deductibles) for most tort liabilities and related indemnities described above with respect to the aircraft and real estate that it leases.  The Company cannot estimate the potential amount of future payments, if any, under the foregoing indemnities and agreements.

 

Credit Card Holdback

 

Under the Company’s bank-issued credit card processing agreements, certain proceeds from advance ticket sales may be held back to serve as collateral to cover any possible chargebacks or other disputed charges that may occur.  These holdbacks, which are included in restricted cash in the Company’s unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $5.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

In the event of a material adverse change in the business, the holdback could increase to an amount up to 100% of the applicable credit card air traffic liability, which would also cause an increase in the level of restricted cash.  If the Company is unable to obtain a waiver of, or otherwise mitigate the increase in the restriction of cash, it could also cause a covenant violation under other debt or lease obligations and have a material adverse impact on the Company.

 

10. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

 

The following condensed consolidating financial information is presented in accordance with Regulation S-X paragraph 210.3-10 because under a registration statement on Form S-3 that was declared effective on April 18, 2013, Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (Hawaiian or Subsidiary Issuer / Guarantor), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (the Company or Parent Issuer / Guarantor), may fully and unconditionally guarantee any securities issued by Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. under the registration statement, and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. will fully and unconditionally guarantee any securities issued by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. under the registration statement.

 

Also, in accordance with Regulation S-X paragraph 210.5-04 (c), the Company is required to report condensed financial information as a result of restrictions in Hawaiian’s debt agreements.  The Company’s condensed consolidating financial information satisfies this requirement.

 

Condensed consolidating financial statements are presented in the following tables:

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Parent Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

85,149

 

$

335,521

 

$

17,551

 

$

 

$

438,221

 

Restricted cash

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

2,001

 

98,055

 

16

 

(122

)

99,950

 

Spare parts and supplies, net

 

 

25,067

 

 

 

25,067

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

704

 

16,971

 

 

 

17,675

 

Prepaid expeness and other

 

12

 

39,226

 

32

 

 

39,270

 

Total

 

87,866

 

519,840

 

17,599

 

(122

)

625,183

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

1,325,768

 

18,855

 

 

1,344,623

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(268,227

)

 

 

(268,227

)

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,057,541

 

18,855

 

 

1,076,396

 

Long-term prepayments and other

 

1,564

 

64,608

 

 

 

66,172

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

9,418

 

35,903

 

 

 

45,321

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

 

132,583

 

 

 

132,583

 

Intercompany receivable

 

29,268

 

 

 

(29,268

)

 

Investment in consolidated subsidiaries

 

201,520

 

 

 

(201,520

)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

329,636

 

$

1,810,475

 

$

36,454

 

$

(230,910

)

$

1,945,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

623

 

$

96,915

 

$

134

 

$

(122

)

$

97,550

 

Air traffic liability

 

 

470,743

 

1,265

 

 

472,008

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

218

 

74,667

 

 

 

74,885

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

105,522

 

 

 

105,522

 

Total

 

841

 

747,847

 

1,399

 

(122

)

749,965

 

Long-term debt, less discount, and capital lease obligations

 

73,593

 

469,049

 

 

 

542,642

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

29,268

 

 

(29,268

)

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

 

 

354,939

 

 

 

354,939

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

42,907

 

 

 

42,907

 

Total

 

 

397,846

 

 

 

397,846

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

255,202

 

166,465

 

35,055

 

(201,520

)

255,202

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

$

329,636

 

$

1,810,475

 

$

36,454

 

$

(230,910

)

$

1,945,655

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Parent Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

83,626

 

$

303,967

 

$

18,287

 

$

 

$

405,880

 

Restricted cash

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

2,032

 

78,949

 

13

 

(244

)

80,750

 

Spare parts and supplies, net

 

 

27,552

 

 

 

27,552

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

704

 

16,971

 

 

 

17,675

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

35,001

 

 

 

35,001

 

Total

 

86,362

 

467,440

 

18,300

 

(244

)

571,858

 

Property and equipment at cost

 

 

1,299,757

 

18,456

 

 

1,318,213

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(249,495

)

 

 

(249,495

)

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,050,262

 

18,456

 

 

1,068,718

 

Long-term prepayments and other

 

1,695

 

53,934

 

 

 

55,629

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

8,439

 

27,937

 

 

 

36,376

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

 

133,243

 

 

 

133,243

 

Intercompany receivable

 

33,110

 

 

 

(33,110

)

 

Investment in consolidated subsidiaries

 

213,275

 

 

 

(213,275

)

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

342,881

 

$

1,732,816

 

$

36,756

 

$

(246,629

)

$

1,865,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

292

 

$

81,758

 

$

278

 

$

(244

)

$

82,084

 

Air traffic liability

 

 

386,677

 

1,969

 

 

388,646

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

1,310

 

73,518

 

 

 

74,828

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

108,232

 

 

 

108,232

 

Total

 

1,602

 

650,185

 

2,247

 

(244

)

653,790

 

Long-term debt, less discount, and capital lease obligations

 

72,677

 

480,332

 

 

 

553,009

 

Intercompany payable

 

 

33,110

 

 

(33,110

)

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

 

 

352,460

 

 

 

352,460

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

 

37,963

 

 

 

37,963

 

Total

 

 

390,423

 

 

 

390,423

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

268,602

 

178,766

 

34,509

 

(213,275

)

268,602

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

$

342,881

 

$

1,732,816

 

$

36,756

 

$

(246,629

)

$

1,865,824

 

 

The Company reduced the Parent Issuer / Guarantor’s Investment in consolidated subsidiaries and Shareholders’ equity by $29,015 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2012 to correctly classify the Parent Issuer / Guarantor’s Investment in consolidated subsidiaries (the same accounts will be reduced by $24,239 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2011).

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Parent Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Revenue

 

$

 

$

490,248

 

$

615

 

$

(109

)

$

490,754

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft fuel, including taxes and oil

 

 

174,489

 

 

 

174,489

 

Wages and benefits

 

 

102,735

 

 

 

102,735

 

Aircraft rent

 

 

26,019

 

 

 

26,019

 

Maintenance materials and repairs

 

 

55,259

 

 

 

55,259

 

Aircraft and passenger servicing

 

 

29,059

 

 

 

29,059

 

Commissions and other selling

 

 

33,827

 

 

(16

)

33,811

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

19,113

 

 

 

19,113

 

Other rentals and landing fees

 

 

19,147

 

 

 

19,147

 

Other

 

1,268

 

41,804

 

69

 

(93

)

43,048

 

Total

 

1,268

 

501,452

 

69

 

(109

)

502,680

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

(1,268

)

(11,204

)

546

 

 

(11,926

)

Nonoperating Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

(14,782

)

 

 

14,782

 

 

Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

(2,110

)

(9,267

)

 

 

(11,377

)

Interest income

 

36

 

91

 

 

 

127

 

Capitalized interest

 

 

3,440

 

 

 

3,440

 

Losses on fuel derivatives

 

 

(6,561

)

 

 

(6,561

)

Other, net

 

 

(1,082

)

 

 

(1,082

)

Total

 

(16,856

)

(13,379

)

 

14,782

 

(15,453

)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

(18,124

)

(24,583

)

546

 

14,782

 

(27,379

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(979

)

(9,255

)

 

 

(10,234

)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

(17,145

)

$

(15,328

)

$

546

 

$

14,782

 

$

(17,145

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

$

(15,050

)

$

(13,233

)

$

546

 

$

12,687

 

$

(15,050

)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Parent Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating Revenue

 

$

 

$

435,556

 

$

13

 

$

(75

)

$

435,494

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft fuel, including taxes and oil

 

 

140,318

 

 

 

140,318

 

Wages and benefits

 

 

90,124

 

 

 

90,124

 

Aircraft rent

 

 

23,222

 

 

 

23,222

 

Maintenance materials and repairs

 

 

43,712

 

 

 

43,712

 

Aircraft and passenger servicing

 

 

21,346

 

 

 

21,346

 

Commissions and other selling

 

 

29,430

 

 

(14

)

29,416

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

19,151

 

 

 

19,151

 

Other rentals and landing fees

 

 

19,748

 

 

 

19,748

 

Other

 

1,260

 

34,332

 

26

 

(61

)

35,557

 

Total

 

1,260

 

421,383

 

26

 

(75

)

422,594

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

(1,260

)

14,173

 

(13

)

 

12,900

 

Nonoperating Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

9,377

 

 

 

(9,377

)

 

Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

(2,036

)

(7,012

)

 

 

(9,048

)

Interest income

 

29

 

185

 

 

 

214

 

Capitalized interest

 

 

2,573

 

 

 

2,573

 

Gains on fuel derivatives

 

 

5,820

 

 

 

5,820

 

Other, net

 

 

(600

)

 

 

(600

)

Total

 

7,370

 

966

 

 

(9,377

)

(1,041

)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

6,110

 

15,139

 

(13

)

(9,377

)

11,859

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(1,148

)

5,749

 

 

 

4,601

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

7,258

 

$

9,390

 

$

(13

)

$

(9,377

)

$

7,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

$

8,326

 

$

10,458

 

$

(13

)

$

(10,445

)

$

8,326

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Parent Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities:

 

$

(3,055

)

$

75,933

 

$

(337

)

$

 

$

72,541

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net payments from subsidiaries

 

3,167

 

 

 

(3,167

)

 

Additions to property and equipment, including pre-delivery deposits

 

 

(25,401

)

(399

)

 

(25,800

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

3,167

 

(25,401

)

(399

)

(3,167

)

(25,800

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

1,411

 

 

 

 

1,411

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

(13,993

)

 

 

(13,993

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,818

)

 

 

(1,818

)

Net payments to parent company

 

 

(3,167

)

 

3,167

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

1,411

 

(18,978

)

 

3,167

 

(14,400

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,523

 

31,554

 

(736

)

 

32,341

 

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of Year

 

83,626

 

303,967

 

18,287

 

 

405,880

 

Cash and cash equivalents - End of Year

 

$

85,149

 

$

335,521

 

$

17,551

 

$

 

$

438,221

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Parent Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Subsidiary
Issuer /
Guarantor

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities:

 

$

(3,178

)

$

122,781

 

$

(139

)

$

 

$

119,464

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net payments from subsidiaries

 

4,377

 

 

 

(4,377

)

 

Additions to property and equipment, including pre-delivery deposits

 

 

(102,847

)

 

 

(102,847

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

4,377

 

(102,847

)

 

(4,377

)

(102,847

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

981

 

 

 

 

981

 

Long-term borrowings

 

 

66,000

 

 

 

66,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

 

 

(9,748

)

 

 

(9,748

)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,945

)

 

 

(1,945

)

Net payments to parent company

 

 

(4,377

)

 

4,377

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

981

 

49,930

 

 

4,377

 

55,288

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,180

 

69,864

 

(139

)

 

71,905

 

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of Year

 

97,219

 

205,656

 

1,240

 

 

304,115

 

Cash and cash equivalents - End of Year

 

$

99,399

 

$

275,520

 

$

1,101

 

$

 

$

376,020

 

 

Certain Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions, Dividends and Repurchases

 

The Company and Hawaiian are party to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement), dated as of December 10, 2010, that provides for a Revolving Credit Facility.  See further discussion of the Revolving Credit Facility at Note 6 — Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our current report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013.  The Credit Agreement provides that, subject to certain exceptions, neither Hawaiian nor any other subsidiary of the Company will make any distribution or other payment on account of, or declare or pay any dividend on, or purchase, acquire, redeem or retire any stock issued by Hawaiian or any other subsidiary of the Company. The exceptions include (i) distributions by Hawaiian to the Company for the purpose of allowing the Company to pay federal and state income and franchise taxes, (ii) distributions by Hawaiian to the Company to pay customary costs and expenses of operating a publicly traded company in an aggregate amount in any year not to exceed $10.0 million, and (iii) so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, distributions by Hawaiian to the Company for the purpose of making regularly scheduled interest payments on specified indebtedness of the Company.  In addition, the Credit Agreement restricts the ability of Hawaiian and the other subsidiaries of the Company from making loans or advances to the Company.  The net assets of Hawaiian restricted under the Credit Agreement, defined as shareholders’ equity, totaled $166.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and $178.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Long-Term Debt

 

The long-term debt included in the Parent Issuer / Guarantor column represents the Convertible Debt described in Note 6 — Debt to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our current report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect our current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance.  Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation: any expectations of operating expenses, deferred revenue, interest rates, income taxes, deferred tax assets, valuation allowance or other financial items; statements regarding areas of strategic focus, statements regarding factors that may affect our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures or other general purpose needs; statements related to the impact of our low-cost structure on funding our growth strategy and market opportunities; statements regarding our ability to pay taxes with working capital; estimates of fair value measurements; statements related to aircraft maintenance and repair costs and deposits and timing of maintenance activities; statements related to cash flow from operations and seasonality; estimates of required funding of and contributions to our defined benefit pension and disability plan; estimates of annual fuel expenses and measure of the effects of fuel prices on our business; statements regarding the availability and cost of fuel; statements regarding our wages and benefits and labor costs and agreements; statements regarding the implementation, effective date and costs of compliance with regulations promulgated by the FAA and other regulatory agencies; statements related to airport rent rates and landing fees; statements regarding aircraft rent expense; statements regarding our total capacity and yields on routes; statements related to our hedging program; statements concerning the impact of, and changes to, accounting principles, policies and estimates; statements regarding credit card holdback; statements regarding the availability of financing; statements regarding our capital expenditures; statements regarding potential violations under the Company’s debt or lease obligations; statements regarding our ability to comply with covenants under our financing arrangements; statements related to risk management, credit risks and air traffic liability; statements related to future U.S. and global economic conditions or performance; statements related to changes in our fleet plan and related cash outlays; statements related to expected delivery of new aircraft; statements related to potential route expansion; statements related to the increase in frequency on existing routes; statements related to the effects of any litigation on our operations or business; and statements as to other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations and business environment, all of which may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements.

 

The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above that could cause our results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements also include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in our public filings and public announcements, including, but not limited to, the risks set out in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  All forward-looking statements included in this Report are based on information available to us as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this quarterly report.  The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (the “Company,” “Holdings,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a holding company incorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company’s primary asset is its sole ownership of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”).  Hawaiian was originally incorporated in January 1929 under the laws of the Territory of Hawai‘i and became the Company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary pursuant to a corporate restructuring that was consummated in August 2002.  Hawaiian became a Delaware corporation and the Company’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary concurrent with its reorganization in June 2005.

 

Our Business

 

We are engaged in the scheduled air transportation of passengers and cargo amongst the Hawaiian Islands (the Neighbor Island routes), between the Hawaiian Islands and certain cities in the U.S. mainland (the North America routes), and between the Hawaiian Islands and the South Pacific, Australia and Asia (the International routes), collectively referred to as our Scheduled Operations.  In addition, we operate various charter flights.  We are the largest airline headquartered in the State of Hawai‘i and the eleventh largest domestic airline in the United States based on revenue passenger miles reported by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration Bureau of Transportation Statistics as of December 31, 2012, the latest available data.

 

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As of March 31, 2013, Hawaiian had 4,962 active employees.

 

General information about us is available at http://www.hawaiianairlines.com/about.  Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into, or otherwise to be regarded as part of, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q unless expressly noted.  Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments and exhibits to those reports, are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC.

 

First Quarter Review

 

First Quarter Financial Highlights

 

·                  Passenger revenue increased 12.5% to $439.9 million from the prior-year period.

 

·                  Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) decreased 5.7% from the prior-year period, and CASM excluding fuel decreased 7.9% from the prior-year period.

 

·                  Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents increased 8.0% from December 31, 2012.

 

First Quarter Business Highlights

 

Operational

 

·                 Ranked #1 nationally for the ninth consecutive year for on-time performance in 2012 and the month of February 2013 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Air Travel Consumer Report.

 

·                  Unveiled branding and livery for our new Neighbor Island turboprop operations as “‘Ohana by Hawaiian” for service to begin in the summer between Honolulu and Moloka‘i and Lana‘i.

 

Fleet

 

·                 Added one new Airbus A330-200 aircraft in February for North America and International service.

 

·                 Executed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 16 new A321neo aircraft for delivery between 2017 and 2020, with purchase rights for an additional nine aircraft.  The long-range, single-aisle aircraft will complement Hawaiian’s existing fleet of twin-aisle aircraft used for long-haul flying between Hawai‘i and the U.S. West Coast.

 

New routes and increased frequencies

 

·                 Honolulu to Auckland, New Zealand three-times-weekly service launched in March 2013.

 

·                 Announced Honolulu to Sendai, Japan three-times-weekly service beginning in June 2013.

 

·                  Announced Honolulu to Taipei, Taiwan three-times-weekly service beginning in July 2013.

 

·                  Announced the addition of seasonal frequency flights between Honolulu and three Oceania gateways, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October 2013.

 

·                 Announced three-times-weekly-service between Honolulu and Beijing, China beginning in April 2014 pending government approval.

 

See “Results of Operations” below for further discussion of changes in revenues and operating expenses and our reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

 

In March 2013, we executed a purchase agreement to acquire 16 Airbus A321neo aircraft with scheduled delivery from 2017 to 2020.  These fuel efficient, long-range, single-aisle aircraft will complement our existing fleet of wide-body, twin aisle aircraft used for long-haul flying between Hawai‘i and the U.S. West Coast.  In addition, during April 2013, we executed a purchase agreement

 

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for two Pratt and Whitney spare engines (for our Airbus A321neo aircraft) for expected delivery in 2017 and 2018, with the option to purchase an additional two engines.  Pratt and Whitney will also provide off-wing engine maintenance for the Airbus A321neo aircraft.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we continued to focus on our International expansion with the launch of our non-stop flight to Auckland, New Zealand with three-times-weekly service initiated in March 2013.  We are currently the only U.S. carrier serving this city.  Further, we announced three-times-weekly service from Honolulu to Sendai, Japan to begin in June 2013, reflecting our fifth destination to Japan since 2010, and in April 2013 announced three-times-weekly service from Honolulu to Beijing, China to begin in April 2014 (subject to government approval), reflecting our first destination to China.

 

In February 2013, we announced the branding of our turboprop operations as “‘Ohana by Hawaiian” for our new Neighbor Island service between Honolulu and the islands of Molokai and Lanai, expected to begin during the summer season of 2013.

 

The table below summarizes our total fleet as of March 31, 2012 and 2013, and expected fleet as of June 30, 2013 (based on existing agreements):

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2013

 

Aircraft Type

 

Leased 
(5)

 

Owned

 

Total

 

Leased 
(5)

 

Owned

 

Total

 

Leased 
(5)

 

Owned

 

Total

 

A330-200(1)(2) 

 

3

 

3

 

6

 

6

 

4

 

10

 

7

 

6

 

13

 

767-300ER (3)

 

9

 

7

 

16

 

9

 

7

 

16

 

8

 

7

 

15

 

717-200

 

3

 

15

 

18

 

3

 

15

 

18

 

3

 

15

 

18

 

ATR42 (4)

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

2

 

2

 

Total

 

15

 

25

 

40

 

18

 

28

 

46

 

18

 

30

 

48

 

 


(1)                   Hawaiian took delivery of a leased A330-200 aircraft in February 2013.

 

(2)                   Hawaiian took delivery of one leased A330-200 aircraft and one owned A330-200 aircraft in April 2013, and will take delivery of one owned A330-200 in June 2013.

 

(3)                   The decrease in the number of leased 767-300ER aircraft from the quarter ended March 31, 2013 to the quarter ended June 30, 2013 is due to the planned return of a leased aircraft at the end of its lease term.

 

(4)                   Hawaiian took delivery of two owned ATR42 turboprop aircraft during the fourth quarter of 2012, with service expected to initiate on our new Neighbor Island routes operated under “‘Ohana by Hawaiian” during the summer season of 2013.

 

(5)                   Leased aircraft include both aircraft under capital and operating leases.  See Note 7 for further discussion of our aircraft leases.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded a net loss of $17.1 million or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.  Our current period results reflect the impact of seasonal volatility, where we typically experience lower demand for travel to Hawai‘i during the first three months of the calendar year, combined with excess capacity due to increased competition on certain of our North America and International routes.  Our positive prior-period results reflected higher unit revenues (passenger revenue per available seat mile) and higher passenger yield, reflecting the impact of expanding our International routes to Japan and Korea, and increasing frequencies on our Australia route.

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP) results and per-share amounts

 

We believe the disclosure of non-GAAP financial measures is useful information to readers of our financial statements because:

 

·                  We believe it is the basis by which we are evaluated by industry analysts and investors;

 

·                  Our results excluding these items are often used in management and board of directors decision making analysis;

 

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·                  It is useful to monitor performance without these items as it improves a reader’s ability to compare our results to other airlines; and

 

·                  It is consistent with how we present information in our quarterly earnings press releases.

 

See table below for reconciliation between GAAP consolidated net income to adjusted consolidated net income, including per share amounts for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands unless otherwise indicated).

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Net loss

 

Diluted net
loss
per share

 

Net income

 

Diluted net
income
per share

 

As reported - GAAP

 

$

(17,145

)

$

(0.33

)

$

7,258

 

$

0.14

 

Less: unrealized (losses) gains on fuel derivative contracts, net of tax

 

(2,319

)

(0.04

)

4,005

 

0.08

 

Reflecting economic fuel expense

 

$

(14,826

)

$

(0.29

)

$

3,253

 

$

0.06

 

 

Selected Consolidated Statistical Data (unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands, except as otherwise indicated)

 

Scheduled Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue passengers flown

 

2,397

 

2,218

 

Revenue passenger miles (RPM)

 

3,205,482

 

2,630,287

 

Available seat miles (ASM)

 

3,960,295

 

3,139,965

 

Passenger revenue per RPM (Yield)

 

13.72

¢

14.86

¢

Passenger load factor (RPM/ASM)

 

80.9

%

83.8

%

Passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM)

 

11.11

¢

12.45

¢

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue passengers flown

 

2,399

 

2,219

 

RPM

 

3,210,632

 

2,631,442

 

ASM

 

3,965,778

 

3,141,341

 

Operating revenue per ASM (RASM)

 

12.37

¢

13.86

¢

Operating cost per ASM (CASM)

 

12.68

¢

13.45

¢

CASM excluding aircraft fuel (b)

 

8.28

¢

8.99

¢

Aircraft fuel expense per ASM (a)

 

4.40

¢

4.46

¢

Revenue block hours operated (actual)

 

38,867

 

33,083

 

Gallons of jet fuel consumed

 

53,935

 

43,125

 

Average cost per gallon of jet fuel (actual) (a)

 

$

3.24

 

$

3.25

 

 


(a)                   Includes applicable taxes and fees.

(b)                   Represents adjusted unit costs, a non-GAAP measure. We believe this is a useful measure because it better reflects our controllable costs.

 

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Operating Revenue

 

Operating revenue was $490.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a 12.7% increase over operating revenue of $435.5 million for the prior-year period, driven primarily by an increase in passenger revenue, which was primarily due to the expansion of our international services.

 

Passenger Revenue

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, passenger revenue increased $49.0 million or 12.5%, as compared to the prior-year period, due to increased capacity that was partially offset by decreased yield and load factor as we faced increased competition on certain of our North America and International routes, which led to a decreased load factor and lower average fares in certain portions of our network.  Details of these changes are described in the table below:

 

 

 

Change in

 

Change in

 

Change in

 

Change in

 

 

 

passenger revenue

 

Yield

 

RPM

 

ASM

 

 

 

(millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

11.3

 

(5.8

)%

12.9

%

13.0

%

Neighbor Island

 

2.7

 

(2.1

)

4.7

 

(1.8

)

International

 

35.0

 

(9.6

)

47.0

 

59.7

 

Total scheduled

 

$

49.0

 

(7.7

)%

21.9

%

26.1

%

 

North America — North America revenue increased by $11.3 million, or 6.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, due to increased capacity, partially offset by decreased yield.  The increase in capacity was primarily due to the commencement of new routes that initiated subsequent to March 31, 2012, which reflect non-stop daily service from Honolulu to New York City, New York (launched in June 2012), and a third daily year-round flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles, California (launched in June 2012).  We experienced a decrease in yield due to an increase in price discounting related to the increase in overall industry capacity on our existing routes and the effect of an increase in average trip length.

 

Neighbor Island — Neighbor Island revenue increased by $2.7 million, or 2.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to an increased load factor, partially offset by decreased yield.  Increased load factor was the result of schedule changes initiated during the fourth quarter of 2012 to decrease capacity on these routes, combined with an increase in overall traffic (RPMs).  We experienced a slight decrease in yield primarily due to decreased average fares on these routes, partially offset by the increase in RPMs and load factor. Our prior-period results reflect capacity increases provided by three Boeing 717-200 aircraft which entered the fleet in December 2011 and January 2012.

 

International — International revenue increased by $35.0 million, or 32.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, due to increased capacity, partially offset by decreased load factor and yield.  The increase in capacity was primarily due to the commencement of new routes that initiated subsequent to March 31, 2012, which reflect non-stop daily routes from Honolulu to Fukuoka, Japan (launched in April 2012), three-times weekly service to Sapporo, Japan, Brisbane, Australia (launched in November 2012), and Auckland, New Zealand (launched in March 2013), and the increase in our Seoul, Korea service to daily from four times per week (launched in August 2012).  We experienced a decrease in load factor and yield as we faced increased competition on our Japanese routes combined with the weakening of the Japanese Yen, resulting in a decrease in average fares from the prior-year period.

 

Other Operating Revenue

 

Other operating revenue increased by $6.2 million, or 14.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to increased cargo revenue due to the additional cargo capacity provided by the Airbus A330-200 aircraft and the expansion of our network, and increased charter and incidental revenue.

 

Operating Expense

 

Operating expenses were $502.7 million and $422.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  Increases (decreases) in operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior-year period is detailed below:

 

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Changes in operating expenses for the

 

 

 

three months ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

as compared to the three months

 

 

 

ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft fuel, including taxes and oil

 

$

34,171

 

24.4

%

Wages and benefits

 

12,611

 

14.0

 

Aircraft rent

 

2,797

 

12.0

 

Maintenance materials and repairs

 

11,547

 

26.4

 

Aircraft and passenger servicing

 

7,713

 

36.1

 

Commissions and other selling

 

4,395

 

14.9

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(38

)

(0.2

)

Other rentals and landing fees

 

(601

)

(3.0

)

Other

 

7,491

 

21.1

 

Total

 

$

80,086

 

19.0

%

 

Our operations have expanded by approximately 26.2% (measured in ASMs) during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to the addition of four Airbus A330-200 aircraft since March 31, 2012.  Our expansion includes the addition of new North America and International routes since March 31, 2012.  As a result of this expansion, we have experienced corresponding increases in our variable expenses such as aircraft fuel, wages and benefits, maintenance materials and repairs, aircraft and passenger servicing, commissions and other selling, and other expenses (which primarily consists of purchased services, personnel expenses and professional and technical fees).

 

We expect operating expenses to increase with the continued expansion of our services and the increase in the number of aircraft in our fleet.

 

Aircraft Fuel

 

Aircraft fuel expense increased in the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior-year period, due to an increase in fuel gallons consumed driven primarily by the additional aircraft that entered the fleet subsequent to March 31, 2012 (four additional Airbus A330-200 aircraft), and partially offset by a decrease in fuel price as illustrated in the following table:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per-gallon 
amounts)

 

 

 

Fuel gallons consumed

 

53,935

 

43,125

 

25.1

%

Fuel price price per gallon, including taxes and delivery

 

$

3.24

 

$

3.25

 

(0.3

)%

Aircraft fuel expense

 

$

174,489

 

$

140,318

 

24.4

%

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, our fuel derivatives were not designated for hedge accounting under ASC 815 and were marked to fair value through nonoperating income (expense) in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  We recorded a loss on fuel derivatives of $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to a gain of $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

We believe economic fuel expense is the best measure of the effect of fuel prices on our business as it most closely approximates the net cash outflow associated with the purchase of fuel for our operations in a period and is consistent with how management manages our business and assesses our operating performance.  We define economic fuel expense as raw fuel expense plus (gains)/losses realized through actual cash payments to/(receipts from) hedge counterparties for fuel hedge derivatives settled in the period inclusive

 

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of costs related to hedging premiums.  Economic fuel expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 is calculated as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per-
gallon amounts)

 

 

 

Aircraft fuel expense, including taxes and oil

 

$

174,489

 

$

140,318

 

24.4

%

Realized (gains) losses on settlement of fuel derivative contracts

 

2,696

 

854

 

215.7

%

Economic fuel expense

 

$

177,185

 

$

141,172

 

25.5

%

Gallons of jet fuel consumed

 

53,935

 

43,125

 

25.1

%

Economic fuel costs per gallon

 

$

3.29

 

$

3.27

 

0.6

%

 

See Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, for additional discussion of our jet fuel costs and related derivative program.

 

Wages and Benefits

 

Wages and benefits expense increased by $12.6 million, or 14.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to an increase in the number of employees as we continue to expand our operations with additional aircraft and new routes.

 

We expect wages and benefits expense to increase in future periods as we continue to add additional employees for the expansion of our operations.

 

Aircraft Rent

 

Aircraft rent expense increased by $2.8 million, or 12.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to the addition of two aircraft under operating leases (one A330 aircraft in May 2012 and one A330 aircraft in February 2013).

 

We expect rent expense to increase in future periods as we expand our fleet if we add aircraft under operating leases.

 

Maintenance materials and repairs

 

Maintenance materials and repairs expense increased by $11.5 million, or 26.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to increased power-by-the-hour (PBH) expenses for the additional Airbus A330-200 aircraft in our fleet and increases in heavy maintenance expense on our Boeing 767-200 and Boeing 717-200 aircraft.

 

We expect maintenance materials and repairs expense to increase in future periods as we continue to integrate additional Airbus aircraft into revenue service, and as a result of price escalations imposed in certain of our PBH contracts.

 

Aircraft and passenger servicing

 

Aircraft and passenger servicing expenses increased by $7.7 million, or 36.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to volume-related increases as well as increased service costs on our International routes.

 

We expect aircraft and passenger servicing expenses to increase in future periods as we continue to expand our fleet and add additional routes.

 

Commissions and other selling

 

Commissions and other selling expenses increased by $4.4 million, or 14.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to increases in volume-related selling expenses, which include increased travel agency commissions and increases in the volume of tickets purchased through credit cards and global distribution systems.

 

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We expect commissions and other selling expenses to increase in future periods as we continue to expand our fleet and add additional routes.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 0.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to our frequent flyer marketing relationship intangible asset which was fully amortized as of December 31, 2012, which was offset by the increase in the number of owned aircraft (two A330-200 aircraft) and aircraft under a capital lease (one A330-200 aircraft) since March 31, 2012.

 

We expect depreciation and amortization expenses to increase in future periods as we continue to expand our fleet and add additional routes.

 

Other rentals and landing fees

 

Other rentals and landing fees expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 3.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to decreased rental and landing fee rates at our Honolulu station, partially offset by the addition of new routes since March 31, 2012.

 

We expect expenses for other rentals and landing fees to increase in future periods as we continue to add additional routes and increase frequency on our existing routes.

 

Other expense

 

Other expense increased by $7.5 million, or 21.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to the prior-year period, primarily due to increased personnel-related expenses, and increased expenses incurred on services outsourced to third-party vendors resulting from our continued expansion.

 

We expect other expenses to increase in future periods as we continue to expand our operations.

 

Operating Costs per Available Seat Mile (CASM)

 

We have listed separately in the table below our fuel costs per ASM and our non-GAAP unit costs, excluding fuel for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. These amounts are included in CASM, but for internal purposes we consistently use unit cost metrics that exclude fuel and non-recurring items (if applicable) to measure and monitor our costs.

 

CASM and CASM, excluding fuel, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized in the table below:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating expenses

 

$

502,680

 

$

422,594

 

Less: aircraft fuel, including taxes and oil

 

174,489

 

140,318

 

Adjusted operating expenses - excluding aircraft fuel

 

$

328,191

 

$

282,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available Seat Miles

 

3,965,778

 

3,141,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASM - GAAP

 

12.68

¢

13.45

¢

Less: aircraft fuel

 

4.40

 

4.46

 

CASM - excluding aircraft fuel

 

8.28

¢

8.99

¢

 

Nonoperating Expense

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net nonoperating expense increased to $15.5 million, from $1.0 million in the prior-year period.  The increase in net nonoperating expense is primarily due to recognized losses on fuel derivatives during the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to recognized gains on fuel derivatives during the prior-year period.  Further increase in net nonoperating expense is due to interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs due to the additional financings we entered into subsequent to March 31, 2012.

 

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

We had effective tax rates of 37.4% and 38.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  We consider a variety of factors in determining the effective tax rate, including our forecasted full-year pretax results, the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%, expected nondeductible expenses and estimated state taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our liquidity is dependent on the cash we generate from operating activities and our debt financing arrangements.  As of March 31, 2013, we had $438.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, representing an increase of $32.3 million from December 31, 2012.  As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our restricted cash balance, which consisted of cash held as collateral by entities that process our credit card transactions for advance ticket sales, was $5.0 million.

 

We have been able to generate sufficient funds from our operations to meet our working capital requirements and typically finance our aircraft through secured debt and lease financings.  At March 31, 2013, Hawaiian had approximately $648.2 million of debt and capital lease obligations, including approximately $105.5 million that will become due in the next 12 months.  Hawaiian has a secured revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Facility) in an amount of up to $75.0 million, and as of March 31, 2013, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and $68.9 million available (net of various outstanding letters of credit).

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $72.5 million and $119.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 2012, respectively.  The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the decrease in net income (loss) from the prior-year period, and the reclassification from restricted cash to unrestricted due to the change in our credit card holdback during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, partially offset by an increase in our air traffic liability balance.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $25.8 million and $102.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  The decrease in cash used in investing activities was due to the decrease in purchases of property and equipment and pre-delivery deposits for upcoming aircraft and engine deliveries, which also reflect proceeds of $33.0 million from the refund of pre-delivery deposits in connection with the operating lease for our Airbus A333-200 aircraft delivered in February 2013.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(14.4) million and $55.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to the decrease in proceeds received from debt issuances and an increase in cash repayments for debt and capital lease obligations as compared to the prior-year period.

 

Capital Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2013, we had capital commitments for aircraft and aircraft related equipment which included firm aircraft orders for 12 wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2015, 16 narrow-body Airbus A321neo aircraft for delivery between 2017 and 2020, six Airbus A350XWB-800 aircraft for delivery beginning in 2017, and four Rolls Royce spare engines scheduled for delivery through 2020.  In addition, Hawaiian has purchase rights for an additional three A330-200 aircraft, nine A321neo aircraft, and six A350-XWB aircraft.  During April 2013, Hawaiian executed a purchase agreement for two Pratt and Whitney spare engines (for its Airbus A321neo aircraft) for delivery in 2017 and 2018, and the option to purchase an additional two spare engines.  Committed expenditures for these aircraft, engines and related flight equipment approximates $358 million for the remainder of 2013, $429 million in 2014, $246 million in 2015, $148 million in 2016, $494 million in 2017 and $1.1 billion thereafter.

 

For the remainder of 2013, we expect our other non-aircraft related capital expenditures, which include software, improvements and ramp and maintenance equipment to total approximately $45 million to $55 million.

 

In order to complete the purchase of these aircraft and fund related costs, we must secure acceptable financing. We are currently exploring various financing alternatives, and while we believe that such financing will be available to us, there can be no assurance that financing will be available when required, or on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to secure such financing could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

We have secured financing commitments of $222 million for a portion of the purchase price of three upcoming aircraft deliveries, with expected delivery dates in the second quarter of 2013 (two Airbus A330s with committed financings totaling $157 million was delivered in April 2013).  In addition, we have backstop financing available from aircraft and engine manufacturers, subject to certain customary conditions.  See Note 9 for further detail regarding our aircraft facility and lease commitments.

 

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Covenants under our Financing Arrangements

 

The terms of certain of our financing agreements restrict our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, prepay indebtedness, make investments, make acquisitions, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, repurchase stock and, in the case of Hawaiian, pay dividends or make distributions to the Company.  These agreements also require us to meet certain financial covenants.  These financial tests include maintaining a minimum amount of unrestricted cash and achieving certain levels of fixed charge coverage.  As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with these covenants.  If we are not able to comply with these covenants in the future, our outstanding obligations under these facilities could be accelerated and become due and payable immediately.

 

Under our bank-issued credit card processing agreements, certain proceeds from advance ticket sales may be held back to serve as collateral to cover any possible chargebacks or other disputed charges that may occur.  These holdbacks, which are included in restricted cash in our unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, totaled $5.0 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

In the event of a material adverse change in the business, the holdback could increase to an amount up to 100% of the applicable credit card air traffic liability, which would also cause an increase in the level of restricted cash.  If we are unable to obtain a waiver of, or otherwise mitigate the increase in the restriction of cash, it could also cause a covenant violation under other debt or lease obligations and have a material adverse impact on us.

 

Pension and Postemployment Benefit Plan Funding

 

We contributed $2.8 million to our defined benefit and other postretirement plans during the three months ended March 31, 2013, and expect to contribute an additional required minimum of $12.0 million during the remainder of 2013.  Future funding requirements for our defined benefit plans are dependent upon many factors such as interest rates, funded status, applicable regulatory requirements and the level and timing of asset returns.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Our estimated contractual obligations are summarized in the following table:

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

Nine months
remaining in
2013

 

2014 - 2015

 

2016 - 2017

 

2018 and
thereafter

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and capital lease obligations (1) 

 

$

845,862

 

$

122,192

 

$

158,959

 

$

232,329

 

$

332,382

 

Operating leases—aircraft and related equipment (2) 

 

640,673

 

69,170

 

176,190

 

141,642

 

253,671

 

Operating leases—non-aircraft

 

46,947

 

3,667

 

10,135

 

9,824

 

23,321

 

Purchase commitments - Capital (3) 

 

2,780,436

 

357,770

 

675,322

 

641,648

 

1,105,696

 

Purchase commitments - Operating (4) 

 

387,255

 

29,484

 

61,447

 

63,894

 

232,430

 

Projected employee benefit contributions (5) 

 

40,413

 

12,000

 

28,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

4,741,586

 

$

594,283

 

$

1,110,466

 

$

1,089,337

 

$

1,947,500

 

 


(1)                                 Amounts represent contractual amounts due, including interest. Interest on variable-rate debt was estimated using rates in effect as of March 31, 2013. Amount reflects capital lease obligations for one Airbus A330-200 aircraft and two Boeing 717 aircraft.

 

(2)                                 Amounts reflect leases for five Airbus A330-200 aircraft, nine Boeing 767 aircraft, one Boeing 717 aircraft and aircraft-related equipment as of March 31, 2013.

 

(3)                                 Amounts include our firm commitments for aircraft and aircraft related equipment including aircraft orders consisting of 12 wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 16 narrow-body Airbus A321neo aircraft, six Airbus A350XWB-800 aircraft, four Rolls Royce spare engines and two Pratt and Whitney spare engines. We have secured financing commitments of $222 million for a portion of the purchase price of three Airbus A330-200 aircraft deliveries, with expected delivery dates in the second quarter of 2013 (two Airbus A330s with committed financings totaling $157 million were delivered in April 2013).

 

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(4)                                 Amounts include commitments for services provided by third-parties for aircraft maintenance for our Airbus fleet, accounting, IT and reservations. Total contractual obligations do not include long-term contracts where the commitment is variable in nature (with no minimum guarantee), such as aircraft maintenance deposits due under operating leases and fees due under certain other agreements such as aircraft maintenance power-by-the-hour, computer reservation systems and credit card processing agreements, or when the agreements contain short-term cancellation provisions.

 

(5)                                 Amount includes our estimated contributions to our pension plans (based on actuarially determined estimates) and our pilots’ disability plan. Amounts are subject to change based on numerous factors, including interest rate levels, the amount and timing of asset returns and the impact of future legislation. We are currently unable to estimate the projected contributions beyond 2015.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and/or conditions.

 

Critical accounting policies and estimates are defined as those accounting policies and accounting estimates that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties that potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.  For a detailed discussion of the application of our critical accounting policies, see “Critical Accounting Policies” and Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and current report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013, respectively.

 

ITEM 3.                QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

We are subject to certain market risks, including commodity price risk (i.e. jet fuel prices), interest rate risk and foreign currency risk.  We have market-sensitive instruments in the form of variable-rate debt and financial derivatives used to offset Hawaiian’s exposure to jet fuel price increases, and financial hedge instruments used to hedge Hawaiian’s exposure to variable interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk.  The adverse effects of potential changes in these market risks are discussed below.

 

The sensitivity analyses presented do not consider the effects that such adverse changes may have on overall economic activity nor do they consider additional actions we might undertake to mitigate our exposure to such changes.  Actual results may differ.

 

Aircraft Fuel Costs

 

Aircraft fuel costs constitute a significant portion of our operating expense.  Fuel costs represented 34.7% and 33.2% of our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  Based on gallons expected to be consumed for the remainder of 2013, for every one cent increase in the cost of a gallon of jet fuel, our fuel expense would increase by approximately $1.7 million.

 

We periodically enter into derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to changes in the prices of jet fuel.  During 2013, we expect our fuel hedge program to primarily consist of Brent crude oil call options and collars (combinations of purchased call options and sold put options of crude oil).  Call option contracts provide for a settlement in favor of the holder in the event the prices exceed a predetermined contractual level during a particular time period.  Collars provide for a settlement in our favor in the event prices for the underlying commodity exceed a predetermined contractual level (the call option strike price) during a particular time period or a settlement may be required from us in favor of our counterparty in the event that prices of the commodity fall below a predetermined contractual level (the put option strike price).

 

The aforementioned fuel derivative agreements were not designated as hedges under ASC 815.  As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of these fuel derivative agreements reflected a net asset of $7.2 million that is recorded in prepaid expenses and other and a net asset of $2.3 million that is recorded in long-term prepayments and other in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Our future contracts and other fuel derivative agreements as of April 17, 2013 are outlined in the table below:

 

 

 

Weighted Average
Contract Price

 

Percentage of
Projected Fuel
Requirements
Hedged

 

Fuel Barrels Hedged

 

 

 

Cap

 

Floor

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (per barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent Call Options

 

$

114.12

 

N/A

 

55

%

741,000

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

55

%

741,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (per barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent Call Options

 

$

114.95

 

N/A

 

38

%

532,000

 

Brent Collars

 

$

110.25

 

$

90.00

 

17

%

240,000

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

55

%

772,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (per barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent Call Options

 

$

114.05

 

N/A

 

38

%

523,000

 

Brent Collars

 

$

108.64

 

$

87.50

 

17

%

240,000

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

55

%

763,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (per barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent Call Options

 

$

111.79

 

N/A

 

44

%

618,000

 

Brent Collars

 

$

116.10

 

$

80.00

 

3

%

45,000

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

47

%

663,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (per barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent Call Options

 

$

109.63

 

N/A

 

23

%

339,000

 

Brent Collars

 

$

111.95

 

$

81.38

 

11

%

156,000

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

34

%

495,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (per barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brent Call Options

 

$

109.73

 

N/A

 

8

%

120,000

 

Brent Collars

 

$

107.28

 

$

82.50

 

8

%

120,000

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

16

%

240,000

 

 

We expect to continue our program of offsetting some of our future fuel consumption with a combination of futures contracts, swaps, calls, collars and other option-based structures.

 

We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.  We are exposed to credit risks in the event our crude oil counterparties fail to meet their obligations; however, we do not expect these counterparties to fail to meet their obligations.

 

Interest Rates

 

Our results of operations are affected by fluctuations in interest rates due to our variable-rate debt and interest income earned on our cash deposits.  Our variable-rate debt agreements include the Revolving Credit Facility and a secured loan agreement, the terms of which are discussed in Note 6 — Debt to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our current report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2013.

 

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At March 31, 2013, we had $61.4 million of variable-rate debt indexed to the following interest rate:

 

Index

 

Rate

 

One-month LIBOR

 

0.2035

%

 

Changes in market interest rates have a direct and corresponding effect on our pre-tax earnings and cash flows associated with our variable-rate debt and interest-bearing cash accounts.  Based on the balances of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and variable-rate debt as of March 31, 2013, a change in interest rates is unlikely to have a material impact on our results of operations.

 

At March 31, 2013, we had $586.8 million of fixed-rate debt including aircraft capital lease obligations, convertible notes and facility agreements for aircraft purchases.  Market risk for fixed-rate long-term debt is estimated as the potential increase in fair value resulting from a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, and amounted to approximately $3.4 million as of March 31, 2013.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 we entered into two forward starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability of future interest rate payments on our secured borrowings to finance a portion of the purchase price of two Airbus A330-200 aircraft (one fixed-rate and one variable-rate debt) with expected delivery during the three months ended June 30, 2013.  In April 2013 the Company issued the variable-rate debt (secured by the A330-200 aircraft), where the variability of future interest payments are hedged by the forward starting swap.  A hypothetical 10 percent decrease in the swap rates as of March 31, 2013 will not have a material impact on our results of operations for the remainder of 2013.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815.  See Note 5 — Financial Derivative Instruments for further discussion over our interest rate swap hedges.  As of December 31, 2012, we did not have any interest rate hedges.

 

Foreign Currency

 

We generate revenues and incur expenses in foreign currencies.  Changes in foreign currency exchange rates impact our results of operations through changes in the dollar value of foreign currency-denominated operating revenues and expenses.  Our most significant foreign currency exposures are the Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar.  Based on expected 2013 revenues and expenses dominated in Japanese Yen and Australian Dollars, a 10% strengthening in value of the U.S. dollar, relative to the Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar, would result in a decrease in operating income of approximately $3.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively, which includes the offset of the hedges reflected below.  The variance is due to our foreign currency denominated revenues exceeding our foreign currency denominated expenses.

 

The aforementioned foreign currency forwards were designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815.  As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of our foreign currency forwards reflected a net asset of $2.8 million that is recorded in prepaid expenses and other in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

A summary of our foreign currency forwards as of April 17, 2013 are outlined in the table below:

 

 

 

Japanese Yen

 

Australian Dollar

 

Quarter of Settlement

 

Weighted Average
Forward Contract
Price

 

Percentage of
Projected Foreign
Denominated JPY
Sales Hedged

 

Weighted Average
Forward Contract
Price

 

Percentage of
Projected Foreign
Denominated AUD
Sales Hedged

 

 

 

(In USD/JPY)

 

 

 

(In AUD/USD)

 

 

 

Second Quarter 2013

 

¥

92.15

 

60

%

AUD 1.03

 

51

%

Third Quarter 2013

 

¥

93.01

 

49

%

AUD 1.02

 

34

%

Fourth Quarter 2013

 

¥

93.55

 

35

%

AUD 1.02

 

21

%

First Quarter 2014

 

¥

91.81

 

22

%

AUD 1.01

 

21

%

Second Quarter 2014

 

¥

97.42

 

20

%

AUD 1.01

 

19

%

 

ITEM 4.                                                CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), performed an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, which have been designed to permit us to effectively identify and timely disclose important information.  Based on that evaluation, our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013 and provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

 

A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.                                                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

We are not a party to any litigation that is expected to have a significant effect on our operations or business.

 

ITEM 1A.                                       RISK FACTORS.

 

In addition to the risks identified elsewhere in this report, the following risk factors apply to our business, results of operations and financial conditions:

 

ECONOMIC RISKS

 

Our business is affected by global economic volatility.

 

Our business and results of operations are significantly impacted by general world-wide economic conditions. Demand for discretionary purchases including air travel and vacations to Hawai‘i, remains unpredictable. Deterioration in demand may result in a reduction in our passenger traffic and/or increased competitive pressure on fares in the markets we serve, resulting in a negative impact to our operations and financial condition. We cannot assure that we would be able to offset such revenue reductions by reducing our costs.

 

Our business is highly dependent on the price and availability of fuel.

 

Our results and operations are heavily impacted by the price and availability of jet fuel. Fuel costs represented 34.5%, 31.5%, and 26.5% of Hawaiian’s operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively and 34.7% of Hawaiian’s operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, approximately 58% of our fuel was based on Singapore jet fuel prices, 35% was based on U.S. West Coast jet fuel prices and 7% on other jet fuel prices. As of March 31, 2013, Singapore jet fuel prices were $2.91 per gallon and U.S. West Coast jet fuel prices were $3.08 per gallon. Based on gallons expected to be consumed for the remainder of 2013, for every one cent change in the cost per gallon of jet fuel, Hawaiian’s annual fuel expense increases or decreases by approximately $1.7 million. The cost and availability of jet fuel remain volatile and are subject to political, economic and market factors that are generally outside of our control. Prices may be affected by many factors including, without limitation, the impact of political instability, crude oil production and refining capacity, unexpected changes in the availability of petroleum products due to disruptions at distribution systems or refineries, unpredicted increases in demand due to weather or the pace of global economic growth, inventory reserve levels of crude oil and other petroleum products, the relative fluctuation between the U.S. dollar and other major currencies and the actions of speculators in commodity markets. Because of the effects of these factors on the price and availability of jet fuel, the cost and future availability of fuel cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. Also, due to the competitive nature of the airline industry, there can be no assurance that we will increase our fares or other fees to sufficiently offset increased fuel prices.

 

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We enter into derivative agreements to protect against fuel price risk to provide an offset against rising fuel costs. These derivative instruments have not been designated as hedges under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), for hedge accounting treatment. There is no assurance that such agreements will protect us against price volatility during unfavorable market conditions which may also expose us to counterparty credit risk. Also, if fuel prices fall significantly below the levels in existence at the time we enter into our hedging contracts, we may be required to post a significant amount of cash collateral, which could have an impact on the level of our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and adversely affect our liquidity.

 

Our business is highly dependent on tourism to, from and amongst the Hawaiian Islands and our financial results could suffer if there is a downturn in tourism levels.

 

Our principal base of operations is in Hawai‘i and our revenue is linked primarily to the number of travelers (mostly tourists) to, from and amongst the Hawaiian Islands. Hawai‘i tourism levels are affected by, among other things, the political and economic climate in Hawai‘i’s main tourism markets, the availability of hotel accommodations, promotional spending by competing destinations, the popularity of Hawai‘i as a tourist destination relative to other vacation destinations and other global factors, including natural disasters, safety and security. From time to time, various events and industry specific problems such as strikes have had a negative impact on tourism in Hawai‘i. The occurrence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, in Hawai‘i or other parts of the world, could also have a material adverse effect on Hawai‘i tourism. In addition, the potential or actual occurrence of terrorist attacks, wars such as those in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the threat of other negative world events have had, and may in the future again have, a material adverse effect on Hawai‘i tourism. No assurance can be given that the level of passenger traffic to Hawai‘i will not decline in the future. A decline in the level of Hawai‘i passenger traffic could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our business is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

 

Our business is expanding internationally with approximately 30% of our passenger revenue from our International routes. Fluctuations in foreign currencies can significantly affect our results of operations and financial condition.  To manage the effects of fluctuating exchange rates, the Company periodically enters into foreign currency forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815), for hedge accounting treatment. There is no assurance that such agreements will protect us against foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations during unfavorable market conditions which may also expose us to counterparty credit risk.

 

LIQUIDITY RISKS

 

See Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, for further information regarding our liquidity.

 

Our financial liquidity could be adversely affected by credit market conditions.

 

Our business requires access to capital markets to finance equipment purchases, including aircraft, and to provide liquidity in seasonal or cyclical periods of weaker revenue generation. In particular, we intend to obtain additional debt or lease financing for our upcoming aircraft deliveries. Additionally, we will face specific funding requirements upon the expiration of indebtedness related to the purchase of three previously leased Boeing 767-300 aircraft at the end of 2013 and with respect to our obligation under purchase agreements with Airbus to acquire wide-body A330-200 aircraft, A350XWB (Extra Wide Body) -800 aircraft and A321 narrow-body aircraft with expected delivery dates through 2020. Global credit market conditions remain unsettled, affecting the availability of financing and increasing the cost of financing that can be acquired. We can offer no assurance that the financing we need will be available when required or that the economic terms on which it is available will not adversely affect our financial condition. If we cannot obtain financing or we cannot obtain financing on commercially reasonably terms, our business and financial condition will be adversely affected.

 

Our substantial debt could adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition, and include covenants that impose restrictions on our financial and business operations.

 

At December 31, 2012, our total debt, less debt discount, was $554.6 million, of which $489.8 million was fixed-rate debt. At March 31, 2013, our total debt, less debt discount, was $543.3 million, of which $481.9 million was fixed-rate debt. Our fixed-rate debt primarily consists of facility agreements for our aircraft purchases. Our substantial debt obligations may adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt in the future on acceptable terms or at all, which will impact our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general purpose needs.

 

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Our substantial debt and related covenants could:

 

·                  expose us to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

·                  require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow for other operational purposes;

 

·                  increase the volatility of the price of our common stock;

 

·                  limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

 

·                  limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our debt, our ability to borrow additional funds; and

 

·                  place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to other less leveraged competitors and competitors with debt agreements on more favorable terms than us.

 

The terms of certain of our financing agreements restrict our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, prepay indebtedness, make investments, make acquisitions, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, repurchase stock and, in the case of Hawaiian, pay dividends or make distributions to the Company. These agreements also require us to meet certain financial covenants. If we breach any of these covenants it could result in a default under these facilities, which could cause our outstanding obligations under these facilities to accelerate and become due and payable immediately, and could also cause us to default under our other debt or lease obligations and lead to an acceleration of the obligations related to such other debt or lease obligations. The existence of such a default could also preclude us from borrowing funds under our credit facilities. Our ability to comply with the provisions of financing agreements can be affected by events beyond our control and a default under any such financing agreements if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on us. In the event our debt is accelerated, we may not have sufficient liquidity to repay these obligations or to refinance our debt obligations, resulting in a material adverse effect on us.

 

We could be required to maintain reserves under our credit card processing agreements which could adversely affect our financial and business operations.

 

Under our bank-issued credit card processing agreements, certain proceeds from advance ticket sales may be held back to serve as collateral to cover any possible chargebacks or other disputed charges that may occur. These holdbacks, which are included in restricted cash in our Consolidated Balance Sheets set forth in the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, totaled $5.0 million at December 31, 2012 and at March 31, 2013. In the event of a material adverse change in our business, the holdback could incrementally increase to an amount up to 100% of the applicable credit card air traffic liability, which would also cause an increase in the level of restricted cash. If we are unable to obtain a waiver, or otherwise mitigate the increase in restricted cash, it could adversely affect our liquidity and also cause a covenant violation under other debt or lease obligations and have a material adverse effect on us.

 

Our obligations for funding our defined benefit pension plans are significant and are affected by factors beyond our control.

 

We sponsor three defined benefit pension plans, as well as a separate plan to administer pilots’ disability benefits. Two of the pension plans were frozen effective October 1, 1993, and our collective bargaining agreement with our pilots provides that pension benefit accruals for certain pilots were frozen effective January 1, 2008. Nevertheless, our unfunded pension and disability obligation was $193.3 million as of December 31, 2012. We made contributions of $19.4 million and $12.9 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively. We made contributions of $2.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, and anticipate funding $12.0 million (minimum required contribution) to the defined benefit pension and disability plans during the remainder of 2013. The timing and amount of funding requirements depend upon a number of factors, including labor negotiations and changes to pension plan benefits as well as factors outside our control, such as the number and demographic data of qualified retiring employees, asset returns, interest rates and changes in pension laws. These factors, along with the impact of results that can vary significantly from estimates, may significantly impact our funding requirements and have an adverse effect on our financial condition.

 

COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT RISKS

 

We operate in an extremely competitive environment.

 

The airline industry is characterized by low profit margins, high fixed costs and significant price competition. We currently compete with other airlines on our Neighbor Island, North America and International routes. The commencement of, or increase in, service on our routes by existing or new carriers could negatively impact our operating results. Many of our competitors on our North America and International routes are larger and have greater financial resources and brand recognition than we do. Aggressive marketing tactics or a prolonged fare war initiated by one or more of these competitors could adversely affect our financial resources and our ability to compete in these markets.

 

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Since airline markets have few natural barriers to entry, we also face the threat of new entrants in all of our markets, including competition from low-cost carriers (LCC). Allegiant Airlines, a LCC, launched flights from the West Coast to Hawai‘i in 2012 and Southwest Airlines has taken further steps to enable the carrier to provide service to Hawai‘i in the future, but has yet to formally announce the service. Furthermore, large network carriers have significantly reduced their costs and adjusted their routes to compete with LCCs in their existing markets by diverting resources to long-haul markets such as Hawai‘i, where LCC competition has been less severe. As a result, network carriers have reduced their costs of operation and increased capacity in the Hawai‘i market. Additional capacity to Hawai‘i, whether from network carriers or LCCs, could result in a decrease in our share of the markets in which we operate, a decline in our yields, or both, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Airline bankruptcy restructuring, strategic combinations or industry consolidation could have an impact on our competitive environment.

 

In recent years, many of our competitors have dramatically reduced operating costs through a combination of bankruptcy restructuring, industry consolidation and vendor and labor negotiations to increase market strength. Several domestic airlines were able to reduce labor costs, restructure debt and lease agreements and implement other financial improvements through the bankruptcy process. In addition, certain of our competitors have merged to create larger and more financially sound airlines. Through consolidation, carriers have the opportunity to achieve cost reductions by eliminating redundancy in their networks and operating structures. With reduced costs, these competitors are more capable of operating profitably in an environment of reduced fares and may, as a result, increase service in our primary markets or reduce fares to attract additional customers. Because airline customers are price sensitive, we cannot assure that we will be able to attract a sufficient number of customers at sufficiently high fare levels to generate profitability, or that we will be able to reduce our operating costs sufficiently to remain competitive with these other airlines.

 

The concentration of our business in Hawai‘i, and between Hawai‘i and the U.S. mainland, provides little diversification of our revenue.

 

Approximately 45% of our passenger revenue is generated from air transportation between the Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. mainland and within the Hawaiian Islands. Many of our competitors, particularly major network carriers with whom we compete on our North America routes, enjoy greater geographical diversification of their revenue. A reduction in the level of demand for travel within Hawai‘i, or to Hawai‘i from the U.S. mainland, or an increase in the level of industry capacity on these routes may reduce the revenue we are able to generate and adversely affect our financial results. As these routes account for a significantly higher proportion of our revenue than they do for many of our competitors, such a reduction would have a relatively greater adverse effect on our financial results.

 

Our business is affected by the competitive advantages held by network carriers in the North America market.

 

The majority of competition on our North America routes is from network carriers such as Alaska, American, Delta, United and US Airways. Network carriers have a number of competitive advantages that may enable them to offer lower fares and attract higher customer traffic levels as compared to us:

 

·                  Network carriers generate passenger traffic from and throughout the U.S. mainland. In contrast, we lack a comparable direct network to feed passengers to our North America flights and are therefore more reliant on passenger demand in the specific cities we serve. We also rely on our code-share partner agreements (jetBlue, Virgin America Airlines, etc.) to provide customers access to and from North America destinations currently unserved by us.

 

·                  Most network carriers operate from hubs, which can provide a built-in market of passengers, depending on the economic strength of the hub city and the size of the customer group that frequent the airline. Our Honolulu and Maui hubs do not originate a large proportion of North American travel, nor do they have the population or potential customer franchise of a larger city to provide us with a built-in market. Passengers in the North America market, for the most part, do not originate in Honolulu, but rather on the U.S. mainland, making Honolulu primarily a destination rather than an origin of passenger traffic.

 

Our Neighbor Island market is affected by narrow body competition from regional carriers.

 

Approximately 25% of our passenger revenue is generated from our Neighbor Island routes. Our competitors on these routes include regional carriers which provide service amongst the Hawaiian Islands including service between O‘ahu, Maui, Hawai‘i, Moloka‘i, Kaua‘i and Lana‘i. Although we enjoy a competitive position on the Neighbor Island service, increased competition is possible. For example, Island Air recently announced its intent to increase capacity on travel throughout the Neighbor Island routes with lease

 

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commitments for six additional aircraft. We have also recently purchased two turboprop aircraft to expand our Neighbor Island network to areas we currently do not serve and to meet the travel demands of our passengers. However, a decline in our share of the Neighbor Island market due to increased capacity provided by our competitors could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

Our International routes are affected by competition from domestic and foreign carriers.

 

Approximately 30% of our revenue is generated from our International routes. Our competitors on these routes include both domestic and foreign carriers. Both domestic and foreign competitors have a number of competitive advantages that may enable them to offer lower fares and attract higher customer traffic levels as compared to us:

 

·                  Many of our domestic competitors have joined airline alliances, including SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Oneworld, none of which we participate in, which provide customers access to each participating airline’s international network, allowing for convenience and connectivity to their destinations. These alliances formed by our domestic competitors have increased in recent years. In some instances our domestic competitors have been granted antitrust exemptions to form joint venture arrangements in certain geographies further deepening their cooperation on certain routes. We currently do not participate in a world-wide airline alliance or any joint ventures, which may negatively impact our market share and operations as capacity provided by our competitors increase. To mitigate this risk, we rely on code-share agreements with partner airlines to provide customers access to international destinations currently unserved by us.

 

·                  Many of our foreign competitors such as Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Qantas, Korean Air and Philippine Airlines, are network carriers that generate passenger traffic throughout International routes that we service. In contrast, we lack a comparable direct network to feed passengers to our International flights, and are therefore more reliant on passenger demand in the specific destinations that we serve. Most network carriers operate from hubs, which can provide a built-in home base market of passengers. Passengers on our International routes, for the most part, do not originate in Hawai‘i, but rather internationally, in these foreign markets’ home base. We also rely on our code-sharing agreements (All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Virgin Australia, etc.) and our relationships with travel agencies and wholesale distributors to provide customers access to and from International destinations currently unserved by us.

 

STRATEGY AND BRAND RISKS

 

Our failure to successfully implement our growth strategy and related cost-reduction goals could harm our business.

 

Our growth strategy includes initiatives to increase revenue, decrease costs, expand our existing markets and initiate service on new routes and markets that we currently do not serve in the U.S. and internationally. It is critical that we achieve our growth strategy in order for our business to attain economies of scale and to sustain or improve our results of operations. If we are unable to utilize and fill increased capacity provided by additional aircraft entering our fleet, hire and retain skilled personnel, secure the required equipment and facilities in a cost-effective manner, or obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, we may not be able to successfully implement our growth strategy into new and existing markets in the U.S. and internationally, and our business and operations could be adversely affected.

 

We continue to strive toward aggressive cost-containment goals which are an important part of our business strategy to offer the best value to passengers through competitive fares while maintaining acceptable profit margins and return on capital. We believe a lower cost structure will better position us to fund our growth strategy and take advantage of market opportunities. If we are unable to adequately contain our non-fuel unit costs, we likely will not be able to achieve our growth plan and our financial results may suffer.

 

Our reputation and financial results could be harmed in the event of adverse publicity, including the event of an aircraft accident.

 

Our customer base is broad and our business activities have significant prominence, particularly in Hawai‘i and other destinations we serve. Consequently, negative publicity resulting from real or perceived shortcomings in our customer service, employee relations, business conduct, or other events affecting our operations could negatively affect the public image of our company and the willingness of customers to purchase services from us, which could affect our revenue and financial results.

 

Additionally, we are exposed to potential losses that may be incurred in the event of an aircraft accident. Any such accident could involve not only the repair or replacement of a damaged aircraft and its consequential temporary or permanent loss of revenue, but also significant potential claims of injured passengers and others. We are required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to carry liability insurance, and although we currently maintain liability insurance in amounts consistent with the industry, we cannot be assured that our insurance coverage will adequately cover us from all claims and we may be forced to bear substantial losses incurred with the accident. In addition, any aircraft accident or incident could cause a public perception that we are less safe or reliable than other airlines, which would harm our business.

 

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Our failure to successfully implement our turboprop operations may impact our financial and business operations.

 

In 2012, we purchased and took delivery of two ATR42 turboprop aircraft with service to new Neighbor Island routes previously unserved by us to begin in 2013. We cannot be assured that we will successfully implement our turboprop operations in a timely and cost-efficient manner and comply with all applicable state and operational regulations. New entrants or changes to existing competition on these Neighbor Island routes currently unserved by us could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

FLEET AND FLEET-RELATED RISKS

 

We are dependent on a limited number of suppliers for aircraft, aircraft engines and parts.

 

We are dependent on The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) and Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) as our primary suppliers of aircraft and aircraft-related items. As a result, we are vulnerable to any problems associated with the supply of those aircraft and parts which could result in increased parts and maintenance costs in future years.

 

Our agreements to purchase Airbus A330-200, A350XWB-800  and A321neo aircraft significantly increases our future financial commitments and operating costs and creates implementation risk associated with the transition from our existing Boeing 767-300 fleet.

 

As of March 31, 2013, our firm aircraft orders consisted of 12 A330-200 aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2015, six A350XWB-800 aircraft for delivery beginning in 2017 and 16 A321neo aircraft for delivery beginning in 2017, along with purchase rights for an additional three A330-200 aircraft, six A350XWB-800 aircraft and nine A321neo aircraft. We have made substantial pre-delivery payments for the purchased aircraft and are required to continue these pre-delivery payments as well as payments for the balance of the purchase price through delivery of each aircraft. These commitments substantially increase our future capital spending requirements and will require us to significantly increase our level of debt in future years. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise capital to finance these requirements or that such financing can be obtained on favorable terms, or at all.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we executed a purchase agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 16 A321neo aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2017 and 2020, along with purchase rights for an additional nine aircraft.  This commitment will substantially increase our future capital spending requirements and level of debt in future years, and we will be required to make substantial pre-delivery payments through the delivery date of each aircraft. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise capital to finance these requirements or that such financing can be obtained on favorable terms, or at all.

 

The Airbus aircraft will replace expiring leased and retiring Boeing 767-300 aircraft in future years. Although we do not expect to incur significant lease return costs, we cannot be assured that such costs will not exceed our expectations and adversely impact our results of operations and liquidity.

 

The addition of the Airbus aircraft to our fleet will require us to incur additional costs related to the acquisition of spare engines and replacement parts, maintenance of the aircraft, training of crews and ground employees, the addition of these aircraft types to our operating certificate and other implementation activities. There can be no assurance that we will be able to recover these costs through the future operation of these aircraft in our fleet or that we will not experience delays in the implementation process which could adversely affect our operations or financial performance.

 

Delays in scheduled aircraft deliveries or other loss of fleet capacity may adversely impact our operations and financial results.

 

The success of our business depends on, among other things, the ability to effectively operate a certain number and type of aircraft. As mentioned above, we have contractual commitments to purchase and integrate Airbus aircraft into our fleet. If for any reason we are unable to secure deliveries of the Airbus aircraft on contractually scheduled delivery dates and successfully introduce these aircraft into our fleet, then our business, operations and financial performance could be negatively impacted. Our failure to integrate newly purchased Airbus aircraft into our fleet as planned may require us to seek extensions on our existing leased aircraft. Such extensions may require us to operate existing aircraft beyond the point at which it is economically optimal to retire them, resulting in increased maintenance costs.

 

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COMMON STOCK RISKS

 

Our share price is subject to fluctuations and stockholders could have difficulty trading shares.

 

The market price of our stock is influenced by many factors, a number of which are outside of our control, and include the following:

 

·                  operating results and financial condition;

 

·                  changes in the competitive environment in which we operate;

 

·                  fuel price volatility including the availability of fuel;

 

·                  announcements concerning our competitors including bankruptcy filings, mergers, restructurings or acquisitions by other airlines;

 

·                  increases or changes in government regulation;

 

·                  general and industry specific market conditions;

 

·                  changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts; and

 

·                  sales of our common stock or other actions by investors with significant shareholdings.

 

In recent years the stock market has experienced volatile price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated to the operating performance of individual companies. These market fluctuations, as well as general economic conditions may affect the price of our common stock.

 

In the past, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against a company following periods of volatility in the company’s stock price. This type of litigation, if filed against us, could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources. In addition, the future sale of a substantial number of shares of common stock by us or by our existing stockholders may have an adverse impact on the market price of the shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that the trading price of our common stock will remain at or near its current level.

 

The issuance of common stock upon conversion of convertible notes could cause dilution to the interests of our existing stockholders.

 

As of December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013, we had $86.25 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes outstanding. Upon conversion, we will have the right, at our election, to pay or deliver cash, shares of our common stock or a combination thereof. Holders may convert their convertible notes at their option at any time prior to November 15, 2015, if specific conditions are met. Holders may require us to repurchase all or a portion of the convertible notes upon a fundamental change, primarily a change in control or a termination of trading, at a cash repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the convertible notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The number of shares issued could be significant and such an issuance could cause significant dilution to the interests of the existing stockholders. In addition, if we elect to pay the repurchase price in cash, our liquidity could be adversely affected.

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THIRD-PARTY RISKS

 

We are increasingly dependent on technology and automated systems to operate our business.

 

We depend heavily on technology and automated systems to effectively operate our business. These systems include flight operations systems, communications systems, airport systems, reservations systems, management and accounting systems, commercial websites, including www.hawaiianairlines.com, and other systems, all of which must be able to accommodate high traffic volumes, maintain secure information and provide accurate flight information, as well as process critical financial related transactions. Any substantial or repeated failures of these systems could negatively affect our customer service, compromise the security of customer information, result in the loss of important data, loss of revenue and increased costs, and generally harm our business. Like other companies, our systems may be vulnerable to disruptions due to events beyond our control, including natural disasters, power disruptions, software or equipment failures, terrorist attacks, cybersecurity threats, computer viruses and hackers. There can be no assurance that the measures we have taken to reduce the adverse effects of certain potential failures or disruptions are adequate to prevent or remedy disruptions of our systems. In addition, we will need to continuously make significant investments in technology to periodically upgrade and replace existing systems. If we are unable to make these investments or fail to successfully implement, upgrade or replace our systems, our business could be adversely impacted.

 

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If we do not maintain the privacy and security of customer-related information, we could damage our reputation, incur substantial additional costs and become subject to litigation.

 

We receive, retain, and transmit certain personal information about our customers. In addition, our online operation at www.hawaiianairlines.com relies on the secure transmission of confidential information over public networks, including credit card information. A compromise of our physical and network security systems through a cybersecurity attack, including those of our business partners, may threaten our customers’ personal information being obtained by unauthorized persons, which could adversely affect our reputation, as well as negatively impact our business, results of operations, financial position and liquidity, and could result in the imposition of penalties or litigation against us. In addition, a cybersecurity breach could require that we expend significant additional resources related to the security of information systems which could result in a disruption of our operations.

 

We are highly reliant on third-party contractors to provide certain facilities and services for our operations, and termination of our third-party agreements could have a potentially adverse effect on our financial results.

 

We have historically relied on outside vendors for a variety of services and functions critical to our business, including aircraft maintenance and parts, code-sharing, reservations, computer services including hosting and software maintenance, accounting, frequent flyer programs, passenger processing, ground facilities, baggage and cargo handling, personnel training and the distribution and sale of airline seats. As part of our cost-reduction efforts, our reliance on outside vendors has increased and may continue to do so in the future.

 

The failure of any of our third-party service providers to adequately perform our service obligations, or other interruptions of services, may reduce our revenues, increase expenses, and prevent us from operating our flights and providing other services to our customers. In addition, our business and financial performance could be materially harmed if our customers believe that our services are unreliable or unsatisfactory.

 

LABOR RELATIONS AND RELATED COSTS RISKS

 

We are dependent on satisfactory labor relations.

 

Labor costs are a significant component of airline expenses and can substantially impact an airline’s results of operations. Labor and related benefit costs represented approximately 21% of our operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 20% of our operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Approximately 87% of our workforce was unionized at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013. We may make strategic and operational decisions that require the consent of one or more of our labor unions, and cannot assure you that these labor unions will not require additional wages, benefits or other consideration in return for their consent. In addition, we have entered into collective bargaining agreements with our pilots, mechanical group employees, clerical group employees, flight attendants, and dispatchers. Currently, we are not in negotiations with respect to any of our existing collective bargaining agreements. We cannot assure you that future agreements with our employees’ unions will be on terms in line with our expectations or comparable to agreements entered into by our competitors, and any future agreements may increase our labor costs or otherwise adversely affect us. If we are unable to reach an agreement with any unionized work group, we may be subject to future work interruptions and/or stoppages, which may hamper or halt operations.

 

Our operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel and key executives, including our Chief Executive Officer.

 

We are dependent on the knowledge and expertise of our key executives, particularly Mark B. Dunkerley, our Chief Executive Officer, who signed an amended and restated employment agreement in November 2012 for employment through January 1, 2017. Our ability to attract and retain such personnel in the airline industry is highly competitive, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to retain our Chief Executive Officer or other key executives or that we can attract other qualified personnel in the future. Any inability to retain our Chief Executive Officer and other key executives, or attract and retain additional qualified executives, could have a negative impact on our operations.

 

In addition, as we continue to expand our operations through the acquisition of new aircraft and introduction of service to new markets, it may be challenging to attract qualified personnel including pilots, mechanics, flight attendants and other skilled labor. As we compete with other carriers for qualified personnel we also face the challenge of attracting individuals who embrace our team-oriented, friendly and customer-driven corporate culture. Our inability to attract and retain qualified personnel who embrace our corporate culture, could have a negative impact on our reputation and overall operations.

 

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AIRLINE INDUSTRY, REGULATION AND RELATED COSTS RISKS

 

The airline industry has substantial operating leverage and is affected by many conditions that are beyond its control, including delays, cancellations and other conditions, which could harm our financial condition and results of operations.

 

The airline industry operates on low gross profit margins consisting of a high percentage of fixed costs. Due to these fixed costs, the expense incurred on each flight does not vary proportionately with the number of passengers carried, however the revenue generated from a particular flight is directly related to the number of passengers carried and the respective average fares applied. Accordingly, a decrease in the number of passengers carried would cause a corresponding decrease in revenue (if not offset by higher fares), and it may result in a disproportionately greater decrease in profits. Therefore, any general reduction in airline passenger traffic as a result of any of the following or other factors, which are largely outside of our control, could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations:

 

·                  continued threat of terrorist attacks and conflicts overseas;

 

·                  actual or threatened war and political instability;

 

·                  adverse weather and natural disasters;

 

·                  changes in consumer preferences, perceptions or spending patterns;

 

·                  increased costs related to security and safety measures;

 

·                  outbreak of contagious diseases; and

 

·                  actual or potential disruptions in the air traffic control system.

 

Our results from operations may be volatile subject to the conditions identified above. We cannot assure you that our financial resources will be sufficient to absorb the effects of any of these unexpected factors should they arise.

 

Our business is subject to substantial seasonal and cyclical volatility.

 

Our results of operations will reflect the impact of seasonal volatility primarily due to passenger leisure and holiday travel patterns. As Hawai‘i is a popular vacation destination, demand from North America, our largest source of visitors, is typically stronger during June, July, August and December and considerably weaker at other times of the year. As we enter new markets, we could be subject to additional seasonal variations. Because of fluctuations in our results from seasonality, operating results for a historical period are not necessarily indicative of operating results for a future period and operating results for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire year.

 

Terrorist attacks or international hostilities, or the fear of terrorist attacks or hostilities, even if not made directly on the airline industry could negatively affect us and the airline industry.

 

Terrorist attacks, even if not made directly on the airline industry or the fear of such attacks, hostilities or act of war, could adversely affect the airline industry, including us, and could result in a significant decrease in demand for air travel, increased security costs, increased insurance costs covering war-related risks, and increased flight operational loss due to cancellations and delays. Any future terrorist attacks or the implementation of additional security-related fees could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and on the airline industry in general.

 

The airline industry is subject to extensive government regulation, new regulations, and taxes which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Airlines are subject to extensive regulatory requirements that result in significant costs. Additional laws, regulations, taxes and airport rates and charges imposed by domestic and foreign governments have been proposed from time to time that could significantly increase the cost of airline operations or reduce revenue. For example, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (“ATSA”), which became law in November 2001, mandates the federalization of certain airport security procedures and imposes additional security requirements on airlines. The Federal Aviation and Administration (“FAA”) from time to time issues directives and other regulations relating to the maintenance and operation of aircraft that require significant expenditures. Some FAA requirements cover, among other things, retirement of older aircraft, security measures, collision avoidance systems, airborne windshear avoidance systems, noise

 

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abatement and other environmental concerns, commuter aircraft safety and increased inspections and maintenance procedures to be conducted on older aircraft. Under DOT regulations effective January 2012, all taxes and fees imposed by the government must be disclosed in fares charged to customers. Also, in January 2012, the DOT announced new flight crew rest rules which require mandatory rest periods for airline flight crews, including flight attendants and pilots for both traditional scheduled service and charter operations, to prevent fatigue on flights. This rule is effective as of January 2014; however, we have started to implement crew rest pods in our Airbus aircraft that provide long-haul service exceeding the minimum rest requirement rules. We expect to continue incurring expenses to comply with applicable regulations. We cannot predict the impact that laws or regulations may have on our operations or assure you that laws or regulations enacted in the future will not adversely affect us.

 

Many aspects of airlines’ operations are subject to increasingly stringent federal, state, local and foreign laws protecting the environment. U.S. federal laws that have a particular impact on us include the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Act and the Compensation and Liability Act. Compliance with these and other environmental laws and regulations can require significant expenditures, and violations can lead to significant fines and penalties. Governments globally are increasingly focusing on the environmental impact caused by the consumption of fossil fuels and as a result have proposed or enacted legislation which may increase the cost of providing airline service or restrict its provision. We expect the focus on environmental matters to increase. Future regulatory developments in the U.S. and abroad could adversely affect operations and increase operating costs in the airline industry. For example, potential future actions that may be taken by the U.S. government, foreign governments, or the International Civil Aviation Organization to limit the emission of greenhouse gases by the aviation sector are unknown at this time, but the effect on us and our industry is likely to be adverse and could be significant. The U.S. Congress is considering climate change legislation and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule which regulates larger emitters of greenhouse gases. We cannot predict the impact that future environment regulations may have on our operations or assure you that regulations enacted in the future will not adversely affect us. The impact to us and our industry from such actions is likely to be adverse and could be significant, particularly if regulators were to conclude that emissions from commercial aircraft cause significant harm to the upper atmosphere or have a greater impact on climate change than other industries.

 

In addition to extensive government regulations, the Airline industry is dependent on certain services provided by government agencies (DOT, FAA, etc.). For example, spending restrictions due to federal sequestration of air traffic controllers in the United States subject to furlough may lead to a reduction in air traffic control services. A reduction in such services could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

Our operations may be adversely affected by our expansion into non-U.S. jurisdictions and the related increase in laws to which we are subject.

 

The expansion of our operations into non-U.S. jurisdictions has expanded the scope of the laws to which we are subject, both domestically and internationally. In addition, operations in non-U.S. jurisdictions are in many cases subject to the laws of those jurisdictions rather than U.S. laws. Laws in some jurisdictions differ in significant respects from those in the United States, and these differences can affect our ability to react to changes in our business. Further, enforcement of laws in some jurisdictions can be inconsistent and unpredictable, which can affect our ability to enforce our rights and to undertake activities that we believe are beneficial to our business. As a result, our ability to generate revenue and the expenses paid in non-U.S. jurisdictions may differ from what would be expected if U.S. law governed these operations.

 

Our financial results may be negatively affected by increased airport rent rates and landing fees at the airports within the State of Hawai‘i as a result of the State’s modernization plan.

 

The State of Hawai‘i has begun to implement a modernization plan encompassing the airports we serve within the State. Our landing fees and airport rent rates have increased to fund the modernization program. Additionally, we expect the costs for our Neighbor Island operations to increase more than the costs related to our North America and International operations due to phased adjustments to the airport’s funding mechanism. Therefore, costs related to the modernization program will have a greater impact on our operations as compared to our competitors, who do not have significant Neighbor Island operations. We can offer no assurance that we will be successful in offsetting these cost increases through other cost reductions or increases in our revenue and, therefore, can offer no assurance that our future financial results will not be negatively affected by them.

 

Our insurance costs are susceptible to significant increases and further increases in insurance costs or reductions in coverage could have an adverse effect on our financial results.

 

We carry types and amounts of insurance customary in the airline industry, including coverage for general liability, passenger liability, property damage, aircraft loss or damage, baggage and cargo liability and workers’ compensation. We are required by the DOT to carry liability insurance on each of our aircraft. We currently maintain commercial airline insurance with a major group of independent insurers that regularly participate in world aviation insurance markets, including public liability insurance and coverage for losses resulting from the physical destruction or damage to our aircraft. However, there can be no assurance that the amount of such coverage will not be changed or that we will not bear substantial losses from accidents or damage to, or loss of, aircraft or other property due to other factors such as natural disasters. We could incur substantial claims resulting from an accident or damage to, or loss of, aircraft or other property due to other factors such as natural disasters in excess of related insurance coverage that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

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After the events of September 11, 2001, aviation insurers significantly reduced the maximum amount of insurance coverage available to commercial air carriers for liability to persons other than employees or passengers for claims resulting from acts of terrorism, war or similar events (war-risk coverage). At the same time, they significantly increased the premiums for such coverage as well as for aviation insurance in general. As a result, war-risk insurance in amounts necessary for our operations, and at premiums that are not excessive, is not currently available in the commercial insurance market and we have therefore purchased from the U.S. government third- party war-risk insurance coverage. Should the government discontinue this coverage, obtaining comparable coverage from commercial underwriters could result in substantially higher premiums and more restrictive terms, if it is available at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate war-risk insurances our business could be materially and adversely affected.

 

ITEM 2.                                                UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 3.                                                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 5.                                               OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

ITEM 6.                                                EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Airbus A320 Family Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2013, between Airbus S.A.S. and Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (filed in redacted form pursuant to a request for confidential treatment for certain provisions thereof pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).‡

 

 

 

10.2

 

Type A Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2013, by and between Mark B. Dunkerley and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.†

 

 

 

10.3

 

Type B Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2013, by and between Mark B. Dunkerley and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.†

 

 

 

12

 

Computation of ratio of earning to fixed charges for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Valuation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 


† These exhibits relate to management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangement.

 

‡ Confidential treatment has been requested for a portion of this agreement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 25, 2013

By

/s/ Scott E. Topping

 

 

Scott E. Topping

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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