Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 1-12380

 


AVIALL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   65-0433083

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2750 Regent Boulevard

DFW Airport, Texas

  75261-9048
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(972) 586-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

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

The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding at July 31, 2006 was 34,430,204.

 



PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

AVIALL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2006    2005    2006    2005

Net sales

   $ 357,609    322,072    724,561    613,520

Cost of sales

     293,806    261,643    595,518    499,924
                     

Gross profit

     63,803    60,429    129,043    113,596

Selling and administrative expense

     35,865    31,449    69,955    59,535
                     

Operating income

     27,938    28,980    59,088    54,061

Interest expense, net

     8,681    5,262    15,872    10,365
                     

Earnings before income taxes

     19,257    23,718    43,216    43,696

Provision for income taxes

     6,590    8,347    14,715    15,325
                     

Net earnings

   $ 12,667    15,371    28,501    28,371
                     

Basic net earnings per share

   $ 0.37    0.46    0.84    0.86

Weighted average common shares

     34,171,258    33,426,831    34,097,742    33,138,712
                     

Diluted net earnings per share

   $ 0.36    0.44    0.80    0.82

Weighted average common and potentially dilutive common shares

     35,664,925    34,945,090    35,580,944    34,777,139
                     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AVIALL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,013     13,604  

Receivables, net

     207,462     178,826  

Inventories

     492,450     417,048  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,258     4,059  

Deferred income taxes

     10,553     23,949  
              

Total current assets

     722,736     637,486  
              

Property and equipment, net

     36,422     35,264  

Goodwill

     47,398     46,843  

Intangible assets

     370,435     225,526  

Deferred income taxes

     6,242     6,241  

Other assets

     10,799     11,627  
              

Total assets

   $ 1,194,032     962,987  
              

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 394     850  

Revolving line of credit

     206,301     83,153  

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     21,705     24,117  

Accounts payable

     205,075     168,851  

Accrued expenses

     51,115     50,817  
              

Total current liabilities

     484,590     327,788  
              

Long-term debt

     198,620     199,926  

Other liabilities

     47,773     7,124  

Commitments and contingencies

     —       —    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock ($0.01 par value per share, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 36,495,997 shares and 36,155,382 shares issued and 34,427,832 shares and 34,104,971 shares outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively)

     365     362  

Additional paid-in capital

     478,263     471,290  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     22,902     (5,599 )

Treasury stock, at cost (2,068,165 shares and 2,050,411 shares at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively)

     (29,166 )   (28,589 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (9,315 )   (9,315 )
              

Total shareholders’ equity

     463,049     428,149  
              

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,194,032     962,987  
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AVIALL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005  

Operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 28,501     28,371  

Depreciation and amortization

     16,350     11,983  

Deferred income taxes

     13,396     10,635  

Compensation expense on stock-based awards

     2,322     432  

Changes in:

    

Receivables, net

     (28,636 )   (28,358 )

Inventories

     (75,402 )   (15,538 )

Accounts payable

     18,184     64,086  

Accrued expenses

     508     4,951  

Other, net

     (458 )   (3,604 )
              

Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities

     (25,235 )   72,958  
              

Investing activities:

    

Purchase of contract rights

     (97,265 )   (160,846 )

Capital expenditures

     (6,202 )   (5,638 )

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     13     377  
              

Net cash used for investing activities

     (103,454 )   (166,107 )
              

Financing activities:

    

Net change in revolving credit facility

     123,148     60,661  

Issuance of common stock

     4,443     11,764  

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     (2,412 )   (31,722 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (577 )   (371 )

Debt repaid

     (504 )   (1,094 )

Debt proceeds

     —       62  

Debt issuance costs paid

     —       (1,898 )
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

     124,098     37,402  
              

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,591 )   (55,747 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     13,604     91,632  
              

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 9,013     35,885  
              

Cash paid for interest and income taxes:

    

Interest

   $ 12,170     8,937  

Income taxes

   $ 2,133     1,847  

Noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Contract rights financed by seller

   $ 56,140     —    

Property and equipment acquired with debt

   $ —       413  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AVIALL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been included. Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

NOTE 2 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Interpretation No. 48, or FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently assessing the impact of FIN 48 on our financial statements.

NOTE 3 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Prior to January 1, 2006, Aviall, Inc., or Aviall, accounted for stock-based compensation plans in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, or APB 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, or SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” We made the appropriate disclosures as required by SFAS 123 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, or SFAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an amendment of FAS 123.” Under APB 25, share-based compensation related to our stock options was included as a pro forma disclosure in the financial statements and footnotes and will continue to be provided as such for periods presented prior to January 1, 2006.

Effective January 1, 2006, Aviall adopted the fair-value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), or SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified prospective application transition method. Under this transition method, the compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes compensation cost for (i) all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (ii) all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005 based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. Results for prior periods have not been restated.

As of June 30, 2006, Aviall has three stock incentive plans under which there were outstanding awards: the Aviall, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, the Aviall, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan and the Directors Stock Plan. Under these plans, exercised options and stock appreciation rights, or SARs, are issued as new shares of Aviall’s common stock.

The Aviall, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan expired with respect to new grants on March 17, 1998 and was replaced by the Aviall, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, or the 1998 Plan. The 1998 Plan provides for grants of qualified and nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, SARs and performance units to key employees. Options and SARs are granted at exercise prices not less than the fair market value of Aviall’s common stock on the date of grant. Options and SARs are for terms not exceeding ten years and vest over periods of up to four years. Restricted stock vests three years from the grant date and is subject to restrictions on sale or transfer. All restricted stock carries full dividend and voting rights. As of June 30, 2006, there were 96,114 shares of common stock available for future grant under the 1998 Plan and outstanding options, restricted stock shares and SARs covering 2,629,909 shares of common stock under the 1998 Plan and The Aviall, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan combined.

The Directors Stock Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options and restricted stock to nonemployee directors at the fair market value of Aviall’s common stock on the date of the grant. Under the terms of the Directors Stock Plan, each nonemployee director may make an election to receive shares of Aviall’s common stock in lieu of their annual cash retainer for services as a director. Shares of common stock received in lieu of the annual cash retainer vest eleven

 

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months after the date grant. In addition, grants of options to purchase up to 5,000 shares of common stock may be made to each nonemployee director each fiscal year. As of June 30, 2006, there were 72,507 shares of common stock available for future grant and outstanding options and restricted stock shares covering 157,000 shares of common stock under the Directors Stock Plan.

The fair value of each option and SAR grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option or SAR is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life is based on the contractual term of the option or SAR and historical employee exercise rates and post-vesting employee turnover rates. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock over a preceding period commensurate with the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is not considered in the option pricing formula since we do not pay dividends and have no current plans to do so in the future. Forfeitures are estimated based on expected employee retention as well as an analysis of actual option forfeitures. To the extent actual forfeitures differ from our current estimates, cumulative adjustments to stock-based compensation expense will be recorded in the period estimates are revised.

The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005  

Risk-free interest rate

   4.5 %   3.8 %

Expected life (years)

   4.5     5.0  

Expected volatility

   40.0 %   40.0 %

Expected dividend yield

   —       —    

The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share, or EPS, if we had applied the fair-value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005:

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2005

   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2005

 

Net earnings, as reported

   $ 15,371     28,371  

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (509 )   (1,172 )
              

Pro forma net earnings for purposes of computing basic net EPS

   $ 14,862     27,199  
              

Earnings per share:

    

Basic - as reported

   $ 0.46     0.86  

Basic - pro forma

   $ 0.44     0.82  

Diluted - as reported

   $ 0.44     0.82  

Diluted - proforma

   $ 0.42     0.78  

The adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006 reduced our earnings before income taxes and net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2006 by $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 by $2.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Both our basic and diluted EPS for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 were reduced by $0.02 and $0.04, respectively. We recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $2.3 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, as a component of selling and administrative expense in our consolidated statement of operations. The related income tax benefit recognized was $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of June 30, 2006, there was $9.7 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, we presented all benefits of tax deductions resulting from the exercise of stock-based compensation as operating cash flows in our consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS 123R requires that the

 

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cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized (excess tax benefits) be classified as financing cash flows. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, we had no excess tax benefits to be reported as financing cash flows.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

     Options    

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

Per Option

  

Weighted-

Average

Remaining

Contractual Term

(In Years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

(In Thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2006

   2,157,446     $ 13.69      

Granted

   45,000     $ 32.25      

Exercised

   (285,144 )   $ 14.15      

Expired, cancelled or forfeited

   —       $ —        
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   1,917,302     $ 14.06    4.52    $ 64,162
                    

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2006

   1,917,302     $ 14.06    4.52    $ 64,162
                    

Exercisable at June 30, 2006

   1,872,302     $ 13.62    4.39    $ 63,475
                    

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted was $12.84 and $9.43 for both the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The total fair value of options that vested was $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. There were no options that vested during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively, or during the six months ended June 30, 2006. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $7.1 million and $10.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $8.6 million and $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cash received from the exercise of options was $4.0 million and $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. No income tax benefit was realized from the exercise of stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

The following table summarizes SAR activity for the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

     SARs    

Weighted-

Average

Exercise

Price

Per SAR

  

Weighted-

Average

Remaining

Contractual Term

(In Years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

(In Thousands)

Outstanding at January 1, 2006

   —       $ —        

Granted

   726,400     $ 32.49      

Exercised

   —       $ —        

Expired, cancelled or forfeited

   (15,000 )   $ 32.43      
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   711,400     $ 32.49    6.73    $ 10,690
                    

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2006

   711,400     $ 32.49    6.73    $ 10,690
                    

Exercisable at June 30, 2006

   —       $ —      —      $ —  
                    

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of SARs granted was $12.84 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. There were no SARs granted during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005.

 

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The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for employees during the six months ended June 30, 2006:

 

     Shares    

Grant Date

Fair Value

Nonvested at January 1, 2006

   250,717     $ 12.73

Granted

   42,115     $ 32.43

Vested

   (134,625 )   $ 7.46

Expired, cancelled or forfeited

   —       $ —  
        

Nonvested at June 30, 2006

   158,207     $ 22.46
        

The total fair value of restricted stock that vested was $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There was no vesting of restricted stock for employees during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively. The total fair value of nonemployee director restricted stock that vested was $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and $0.6 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There was no vesting of nonemployee director restricted stock during the three months ended June 30, 2005.

NOTE 4 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following tables present information by operating segment (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net Sales

        

Aviall Services

   $ 349,731     314,630     708,765     598,653  

ILS

     7,878     7,442     15,796     14,867  
                          

Total net sales

   $ 357,609     322,072     724,561     613,520  
                          

Profit

        

Aviall Services

   $ 30,285     31,217     63,282     57,634  

ILS

     2,940     2,665     6,080     5,476  
                          

Segment profit

     33,225     33,882     69,362     63,110  

Corporate

     (5,287 )   (4,902 )   (10,274 )   (9,049 )

Interest expense, net

     (8,681 )   (5,262 )   (15,872 )   (10,365 )
                          

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 19,257     23,718     43,216     43,696  
                          

NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the denominator of our basic and diluted EPS calculations for net earnings follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,

Denominator

   2006    2005    2006    2005

Weighted average common shares

   34,171,258    33,426,831    34,097,742    33,138,712

Effect of dilutive securities:

           

Stock options

   1,144,500    1,005,129    1,139,561    1,131,222

Restricted stock rights

   86,726    250,717    81,207    244,798

Warrants

   262,441    262,413    262,434    262,407
                   

Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares

   35,664,925    34,945,090    35,580,944    34,777,139
                   

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.

 

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NOTE 6 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In January 2006, we entered into a distribution agreement with Smiths Aerospace LLC, or Smiths, an affiliate of Smiths Group plc, whereby Smiths appointed us as the worldwide aftermarket distributor for their civil aerospace line of products for a ten-year period. In March 2006, we entered into a second revenue- and risk-sharing agreement with General Electric Company, or GE, to exclusively supply a designated number of aftermarket parts for the life of the CF6 engine program, including the in-production CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E engines. Also in March 2006, we entered into a distribution agreement with GE to exclusively supply J85 military engine parts for the remaining lifetime of the J85 engine. In June 2006, we entered into a third revenue- and risk-sharing agreement with GE to exclusively supply a designated number of aftermarket parts for the life of the CF6 engine program, and we amended the three GE revenue- and risk-sharing agreements to increase our share of the revenue. We paid $97.3 million in cash for the above mentioned contract rights and will pay additional installments over the next 10 years in connection with some of these contracts. We have increased our intangible assets by $153.4 million for these contract rights representing the cash paid and the present value of the installment payments.

NOTE 7 – DEBT

As of June 30, 2006, our senior secured credit facility, or the Credit Facility, consists of a $260.0 million revolving credit and letter of credit facility due as a balloon payment in 2008. As of June 30, 2006, we had $206.3 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.

On July 12, 2006, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to increase the facility size and revise the leverage ratio. The total amount of revolving credit commitments has been increased from $260.0 million to $290.0 million, with availability still subject to a borrowing base calculation. The maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1 for the periods subsequent to June 30, 2006 has been revised so that we now may not exceed 3.50 to 1 for the periods subsequent to June 30, 2006.

NOTE 8 - PENSION PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The following table sets forth the components of net pension expense for all our plans:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

(In Thousands)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Service cost

   $ 849     736     1,698     1,472  

Interest cost

     1,129     1,028     2,258     2,056  

Expected return on plan assets

     (1,215 )   (1,087 )   (2,431 )   (2,173 )

Transition obligation amortization

     —       34     —       68  

Prior service cost amortization

     63     1     127     2  

Net loss recognition

     476     297     952     594  
                          

Net pension expense

   $ 1,302     1,009     2,604     2,019  
                          

The following table sets forth the components of net postretirement benefit income for all our plans:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

(In Thousands)

   2006     2005     2006     2005  

Service cost

   $ —       —       —       —    

Interest cost

     17     17     34     35  

Net amortization and deferral

     (33 )   (36 )   (66 )   (71 )
                          

Net postretirement benefit income

   $ (16 )   (19 )   (32 )   (36 )
                          

 

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NOTE 9 - BOEING ACQUISITION

On May 1, 2006, Aviall announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with The Boeing Company, or Boeing, for Boeing’s acquisition of Aviall. Boeing will pay a cash price of $48 per share for each outstanding share of Aviall stock, or $1.8 billion, plus the assumption of Aviall’s indebtedness. The consummation of the merger is subject to approval of Aviall’s stockholders, satisfaction of closing conditions and receipt of government approvals. The acquisition is expected to close during September 2006.

NOTE 10 - GUARANTOR AND NONGUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our senior unsecured notes, or the Senior Notes, are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each direct and indirect domestic subsidiary of Aviall, each a guarantor subsidiary. Each guarantor subsidiary is directly or indirectly 100% owned by Aviall. The Senior Notes are not guaranteed by any direct or indirect foreign subsidiary of Aviall, each a nonguarantor subsidiary.

The unaudited consolidating financial information presents the consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and the related statements of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the statements of cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 with separate columns for:

 

  a) Aviall, the parent;

 

  b) the guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis;

 

  c) the nonguarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis; and

 

  d) total consolidated amounts.

The information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate Aviall, the parent, with the guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. Separate financial statements for the guarantor and nonguarantor subsidiaries are not presented because management believes such financial statements would not be meaningful to investors.

Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, no subsidiary of Aviall other than Aviall Services, Inc., or Aviall Services, may pay cash dividends to Aviall, other than to fund limited repurchases or redemptions of outstanding securities. In addition, Aviall Services may pay cash dividends to Aviall for the purpose of funding (i) ordinary operating expenses and scheduled debt service, (ii) payments by Aviall of taxes in respect of Aviall and its subsidiaries, up to the amount that would be payable by Aviall Services, on a consolidated basis, if it were the taxpayer and (iii) any repurchase of the Senior Notes permitted under the terms of the Credit Facility. Additionally, the Credit Facility restricts intercompany loans made to Aviall from its direct and indirect subsidiaries, with the exception of intercompany loans made to fund limited repurchases or redemptions of outstanding securities and loans made by Aviall Services to fund required payments under the Senior Notes. The net assets of consolidating subsidiaries subject to these restrictions were $754.8 million and $741.7 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated
Total

Net sales

   $ —       337,931     40,690    (21,012 )   357,609

Cost of sales

     —       280,986     33,832    (21,012 )   293,806
                             

Gross profit

     —       56,945     6,858    —       63,803

Selling and administrative expense

     —       31,381     4,484    —       35,865
                             

Operating income

     —       25,564     2,374    —       27,938

Interest (income) expense, net

     (5,076 )   13,724     33    —       8,681

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (9,405 )   (1,568 )   —      10,973     —  
                             

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     14,481     13,408     2,341    (10,973 )   19,257

Provision for income taxes

     1,814     4,003     773    —       6,590
                             

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 12,667     9,405     1,568    (10,973 )   12,667
                             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated
Total

Net sales

   $ —       685,614     83,434    (44,487 )   724,561

Cost of sales

     —       570,666     69,339    (44,487 )   595,518
                             

Gross profit

     —       114,948     14,095    —       129,043

Selling and administrative expense

     —       60,508     9,447    —       69,955
                             

Operating income

     —       54,440     4,648    —       59,088

Interest (income) expense, net

     (10,152 )   25,918     106    —       15,872

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (21,977 )   (3,223 )   —      25,200     —  
                             

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     32,129     31,745     4,542    (25,200 )   43,216

Provision for income taxes

     3,628     9,768     1,319    —       14,715
                             

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 28,501     21,977     3,223    (25,200 )   28,501
                             

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   

Nonguarantor

Subsidiaries

   Eliminations    

Consolidated

Total

Net sales

   $ —       302,277     37,280    (17,485 )   322,072

Cost of sales

     —       248,393     30,735    (17,485 )   261,643
                             

Gross profit

     —       53,884     6,545    —       60,429

Selling and administrative expense

     —       26,974     4,475    —       31,449
                             

Operating income

     —       26,910     2,070    —       28,980

Interest (income) expense, net

     (4,645 )   9,810     97    —       5,262

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (12,409 )   (1,102 )   —      13,511     —  
                             

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     17,054     18,202     1,973    (13,511 )   23,718

Provision for income taxes

     1,683     5,793     871    —       8,347
                             

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 15,371     12,409     1,102    (13,511 )   15,371
                             
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated
Total

Net sales

   $ —       574,574     72,573    (33,627 )   613,520

Cost of sales

     —       474,047     59,504    (33,627 )   499,924
                             

Gross profit

     —       100,527     13,069    —       113,596

Selling and administrative expense

     —       50,820     8,715    —       59,535
                             

Operating income

     —       49,707     4,354    —       54,061

Interest (income) expense, net

     (9,290 )   19,492     163    —       10,365

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (22,446 )   (3,083 )   —      25,529     —  
                             

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     31,736     33,298     4,191    (25,529 )   43,696

Provision for income taxes

     3,365     10,852     1,108    —       15,325
                             

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 28,371     22,446     3,083    (25,529 )   28,371
                             

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

     June 30, 2006  

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated
Total
 

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ (27 )   1,190     7,850    —       9,013  

Receivables, net

     —       178,989     28,473    —       207,462  

Inventories

     —       473,385     19,065    —       492,450  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —       2,966     292    —       3,258  

Deferred income taxes

     —       10,485     68    —       10,553  
                               

Total current assets

     (27 )   667,015     55,748    —       722,736  
                               

Property and equipment, net

     —       35,606     816    —       36,422  

Investment in subsidiaries

     813,112     43,437     —      (856,549 )   —    

Intercompany receivables

     —       174,076     —      (174,076 )   —    

Goodwill

     —       45,459     1,939    —       47,398  

Intangible assets

     —       370,435     —      —       370,435  

Deferred income taxes

     —       5,911     331    —       6,242  

Other assets

     4,999     5,798     2    —       10,799  
                               

Total assets

   $ 818,084     1,347,737     58,836    (1,030,625 )   1,194,032  
                               

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

           

Current liabilities:

           

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       381     13    —       394  

Revolving line of credit

     —       206,301     —      —       206,301  

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     4     21,701     —      —       21,705  

Accounts payable

     —       204,094     981    —       205,075  

Accrued expenses

     6,550     41,906     2,659    —       51,115  
                               

Total current liabilities

     6,554     474,383     3,653    —       484,590  
                               

Long-term debt

     200,000     (1,403 )   23    —       198,620  

Intercompany payables

     148,481     —       25,595    (174,076 )   —    

Other liabilities

     —       47,773     —      —       47,773  

Commitments and contingencies

     —       —       —      —       —    

Shareholders’ equity:

           

Common stock

     365     33     7,542    (7,575 )   365  

Additional paid-in capital

     478,263     867,920     9,920    (877,840 )   478,263  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     22,902     (31,654 )   12,103    19,551     22,902  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (29,166 )   —       —      —       (29,166 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (9,315 )   (9,315 )   —      9,315     (9,315 )
                               

Total shareholders’ equity

     463,049     826,984     29,565    (856,549 )   463,049  
                               

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 818,084     1,347,737     58,836    (1,030,625 )   1,194,032  
                               

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

     December 31, 2005  

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated
Total
 

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ (42 )   5,231     8,415    —       13,604  

Receivables, net

     —       148,280     30,546    —       178,826  

Inventories

     —       396,600     20,448    —       417,048  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —       3,764     295    —       4,059  

Deferred income taxes

     —       23,880     69    —       23,949  
                               

Total current assets

     (42 )   577,755     59,773    —       637,486  
                               

Property and equipment, net

     —       34,475     789    —       35,264  

Investment in subsidiaries

     794,763     40,214     —      (834,977 )   —    

Intercompany receivables

     —       196,568     —      (196,568 )   —    

Goodwill

     —       44,904     1,939    —       46,843  

Intangible assets

     —       225,526     —      —       225,526  

Deferred income taxes

     —       5,911     330    —       6,241  

Other assets

     5,498     6,125     4    —       11,627  
                               

Total assets

   $ 800,219     1,131,478     62,835    (1,031,545 )   962,987  
                               

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

           

Current liabilities:

           

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       837     13    —       850  

Revolving line of credit

     —       83,153     —      —       83,153  

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     7     24,110     —      —       24,117  

Accounts payable

     —       167,625     1,226    —       168,851  

Accrued expenses

     6,529     40,097     4,191    —       50,817  
                               

Total current liabilities

     6,536     315,822     5,430    —       327,788  
                               

Long-term debt

     200,000     (103 )   29    —       199,926  

Intercompany payables

     165,534     —       31,034    (196,568 )   —    

Other liabilities

     —       7,124     —      —       7,124  

Commitments and contingencies

     —       —       —      —       —    

Shareholders’ equity:

           

Common stock

     362     33     7,542    (7,575 )   362  

Additional paid-in capital

     471,290     867,917     9,920    (877,837 )   471,290  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

     (5,599 )   (50,000 )   8,880    41,120     (5,599 )

Treasury stock, at cost

     (28,589 )   —       —      —       (28,589 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (9,315 )   (9,315 )   —      9,315     (9,315 )
                               

Total shareholders’ equity

     428,149     808,635     26,342    (834,977 )   428,149  
                               

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 800,219     1,131,478     62,835    (1,031,545 )   962,987  
                               

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2006  

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Total
 

Operating activities:

          

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 28,501     21,977     3,223     (25,200 )   28,501  

Depreciation and amortization

     500     15,693     157     —       16,350  

Deferred income taxes

     —       13,396     —       —       13,396  

Compensation expense on stock-based awards

     2,322     —       —       —       2,322  

Changes in:

          

Receivables, net

     —       (30,709 )   2,073     —       (28,636 )

Inventories

     —       (76,785 )   1,383     —       (75,402 )

Intercompany receivables and payables

     (13,425 )   18,867     (5,442 )   —       —    

Accounts payable

     —       18,429     (245 )   —       18,184  

Accrued expenses

     231     1,809     (1,532 )   —       508  

Other, net

     —       (467 )   9     —       (458 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     18,129     (17,790 )   (374 )   (25,200 )   (25,235 )
                                

Investing activities:

          

Purchase of contract rights

     —       (97,265 )   —       —       (97,265 )

Capital expenditures

     —       (6,018 )   (184 )   —       (6,202 )

Investment in subsidiaries

     (21,977 )   (3,223 )   —       25,200     —    

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     —       13     —       —       13  
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (21,977 )   (106,493 )   (184 )   25,200     (103,454 )
                                

Financing activities:

          

Net change in revolving credit facility

     —       123,148     —       —       123,148  

Issuance of common stock

     4,443     —       —       —       4,443  

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     (3 )   (2,409 )   —       —       (2,412 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (577 )   —       —       —       (577 )

Debt repaid

     —       (497 )   (7 )   —       (504 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     3,863     120,242     (7 )   —       124,098  
                                

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     15     (4,041 )   (565 )   —       (4,591 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     (42 )   5,231     8,415     —       13,604  
                                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ (27 )   1,190     7,850     —       9,013  
                                

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2005  

(In Thousands)

   Parent     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated
Total
 

Operating activities:

          

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 28,371     22,446     3,083     (25,529 )   28,371  

Depreciation and amortization

     500     11,367     116     —       11,983  

Deferred income taxes

     —       10,635     —       —       10,635  

Compensation expense on stock based awards

     432     —       —       —       432  

Changes in:

          

Receivables, net

     —       (29,424 )   1,066     —       (28,358 )

Inventories

     —       (14,079 )   (1,459 )   —       (15,538 )

Intercompany receivables and payables

     (21,533 )   30,337     (8,804 )   —       —    

Accounts payable

     —       64,231     (145 )   —       64,086  

Accrued expenses

     3,299     835     817     —       4,951  

Other, net

     —       (3,476 )   (128 )   —       (3,604 )
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     11,069     92,872     (5,454 )   (25,529 )   72,958  
                                

Investing activities:

          

Purchase of distribution rights

     —       (160,846 )   —       —       (160,846 )

Capital expenditures

     —       (5,615 )   (23 )   —       (5,638 )

Investment in subsidiaries

     (22,446 )   (3,083 )   —       25,529     —    

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     —       344     33     —       377  
                                

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (22,446 )   (169,200 )   10     25,529     (166,107 )
                                

Financing activities:

          

Net change in revolving credit facility

     —       60,000     661     —       60,661  

Issuance of common stock

     11,764     —       —       —       11,764  

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     —       (31,930 )   208     —       (31,722 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (371 )   —       —       —       (371 )

Debt repaid

     —       (1,071 )   (23 )   —       (1,094 )

Debt proceeds

     62         62  

Debt issue costs paid

     —       (1,898 )   —       —       (1,898 )
                                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     11,393     25,163     846     —       37,402  
                                

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     16     (51,165 )   (4,598 )   —       (55,747 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     (35 )   83,002     8,665     —       91,632  
                                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ (19 )   31,837     4,067     —       35,885  
                                

 

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Overview

Aviall, Inc., or Aviall, is the largest independent global provider of new parts, supply-chain management and other related value-added services to the aerospace aftermarket. The aerospace aftermarket consists of parts needed for the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair and modification of aircraft and engines already in use but does not include parts used in the construction of new aircraft or engines. We serve this market through our two wholly owned subsidiaries, Aviall Services, Inc., or Aviall Services, and Inventory Locator Service, LLC, or ILS. Aviall Services provides new parts and related supply-chain management services to the aerospace industry, and ILS operates electronic marketplaces for buying and selling parts, equipment and services for the global aerospace, defense and marine industries.

Aviall Services purchases a broad range of new parts, components and supplies from original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and resells them to its customers. As of December 31, 2005, Aviall Services purchased new parts, components and supplies from over 220 OEMs, including in some cases several business units within such manufacturers, and resold them to over 19,000 government/military, general aviation/corporate and commercial airline customers, including over 300 airlines. Aviall Services also provides value-added services to our customers and suppliers, such as repair services, supply-chain management services and information-gathering and delivery services.

ILS operates electronic marketplaces for buying and selling parts, equipment and services for the global aerospace, defense and marine industries. As of December 31, 2005, ILS had more than 16,500 users in more than 90 countries, ILS’s electronic marketplaces contained more than 58 million line items representing over five billion parts for sale and ILS also maintained databases of over 150 million cross-referenced United States, or U.S., government records, allowing users to research manufacturers and prices for specific parts, locate alternate parts, find additional uses and markets for parts and review U.S. government procurement histories.

Our second quarter 2006 net earnings of $12.7 million, or $0.36 diluted earnings per share, decreased 17.5% compared to net earnings of $15.4 million, or $0.44 diluted earnings per share, in the second quarter of 2005. This resulted primarily from higher interest expense of $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared to the same quarter in 2005 from higher interest rates and a higher debt balance. In addition, our operating income in the second quarter of 2006 was $27.9 million, a decrease of $1.0 million or 3.5%, from the same quarter in 2005. This decline was driven by reduced revenues and gross profit from the Rolls-Royce T-56, or RR T56, and RR 250 product lines due primarily to part shortages and a softening in demand. This performance was offset in part by improved gross profit from sales of General Electric, or GE, CF6-50 and CF6-80A, or CF6, engine parts.

The revenues on the CF6 parts for the quarter is not comparable with 2005 because from February 1, 2005 until July 18, 2005, or the GE transition period, Aviall Services recorded only commissions and not net sales on CF6 engine parts shipped directly by GE. In addition, January 2006, April 2006 and June 2006 were the first full reporting months for the first, second and third GE revenue- and risk sharing agreements. In February 2006, we also began receiving commissions on the distribution agreement with Smiths Aerospace LLC, or Smiths, an affiliate of Smiths Group plc, which was signed in January 2006. Also, in April 2006, we began receiving commissions for the GE J85 contract signed in March 2006.

In the second quarter of 2006, our selling and administrative expense increased $4.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2005 largely due to year-over-year higher salary and benefit expenses, partially attributable to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), or SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” stock-based compensation costs and higher pension expenses related to our lower 2006 discount rate. Additionally, a portion of this increase in 2006 resulted from The Boeing Company, or Boeing, acquisition-related expenses and expenses incurred for startup costs for the Smiths agreement, which had a greater effect than the expenses incurred to start up the GE CF6 products in the same period in 2005. In the aggregate, these increased expenses amounted to $1.3 million, excluding employee-related expenses. Our selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased to 10.0% in the second quarter of 2006 from 9.8% in the second quarter of 2005. Without the $0.9 million of Boeing acquisition-related expenses, the selling and administrative expense as a percentage of sales would have been 9.8% in the second quarter of 2006.

We have observed less certainty in our more immediate outlook. This is prompted by the combination of record high fuel costs, an increased rate of airframe and engine retirements, a reduction of demand for RR T56 parts on the part of U.S. government entities, combined with an increase in backorders on parts ordered by us from Rolls-Royce and the uncertain future faced by many of our airline customers and some general aviation aircraft operators. This concern is evidenced by the continued uncertainty surrounding the U.S. military airlift requirements, Rolls-Royce’s inability to predict some elements of the production of RR T56 and RR 250 parts, high aviation fuel prices, the bankruptcy filing in 2005 of our largest airline customer, Delta Air Lines, as well as the bankruptcy filings by Northwest Airlines and Mesaba Airlines. Despite these challenges, we continue to believe these uncertain conditions support the long-term need for the capabilities offered by Aviall Services and ILS.

 

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Our future strategy continues to focus on the acquisition of new long-term supplier contracts as well as adding other traditional supplier relationships, delivering superior customer service and aggressively investing in technology and infrastructure to increase supplier and customer efficiencies. While we continue to evaluate potential strategic acquisitions, we believe our ability to grow at a pace similar to that which we have experienced since 2000 will largely depend on the award of a series of new long-term supplier contracts, the expansion of our traditional supplier base and product offerings and/or completion of a strategic acquisition. The timing and length of the process to procure new long-term agreements or a strategic acquisition is unpredictable. We continue to pursue a number of opportunities for additional growth, including possible large, new long-term supplier agreements. No assurance can be given that we will be able to procure any such new arrangements. To the extent we do secure any such relationship, the economies of scale derived from recent contracts may not be indicative of our future results, particularly in the early stages of new contract implementation.

The proposed merger with Boeing has resulted in the Company incurring certain expenses and taking other actions that were not previously expected. As a result, and driven largely by factors associated with the Boeing merger, we are withdrawing our 2006 earnings guidance provided earlier in 2006 and do not plan to provide future earnings guidance in light of the pending merger.

Recent Developments

On May 1, 2006, Aviall announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Boeing for Boeing’s acquisition of Aviall. Boeing will pay a cash price of $48 per share for each share of Aviall stock, or $1.8 billion, plus the assumption of Aviall’s indebtedness. The consummation of the merger is subject to approval of Aviall’s stockholders, satisfaction of closing conditions and receipt of government approvals. The estimated closing date of the acquisition is during September 2006.

In June 2006, our board of directors agreed to a proposal that will result in us increasing the size of our DFW Airport facility from about 330,000 square feet to 655,000 square feet in a single phase of construction that is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter 2007. The program is being financed by amendments to our existing lease for this site and will increase our annual rentals, once completed, by about $0.7 million.

Critical Accounting Policies

For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to “Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Results of Operations-Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

Net Sales. Net sales for Aviall Services were $349.7 million, an increase of $35.1 million or 11.2%, from the $314.6 million recorded in the second quarter of 2005.

The following table presents net sales for Aviall Services in each of its geographic regions and in all market sectors (amounts in millions):

 

    

Amount of

Increase/

(Decrease)

   

Percentage

Increase/

(Decrease)

 

Geographic region:

    

Americas

   $ 14.7     5.7 %

Europe

   $ 11.0     44.5 %

Asia-Pacific

   $ 9.4     28.6 %

Market sector:

    

Commercial airline

   $ 59.0     74.9 %

General aviation/corporate

   $ 3.5     4.4 %

Government/military/other

   $ (27.4 )   (17.5 )%

 

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Sales in the commercial airline sector increased primarily due to CF6 engine parts sales, as well as stronger sales volumes in the sector, including strong Honeywell parts sales. During the GE transition period which began in February 2005, Aviall Services recognized only commissions and not net sales on CF6 engine parts sales. Sales in the general aviation/corporate sector increased because of additional flight activity tempered by the effect of high fuel prices and somewhat by a decrease in RR 250 sales primarily due to part shortages. Sales in the government/military/other sector decreased due to a softening of demand for RR T56 parts and select part shortages offset slightly by sales of CF6 engine parts for military use. Aggregate sales of products supplied by Rolls-Royce, Honeywell and GE pursuant to exclusive contracts were $232.3 million and $212.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Aggregate sales of products under these contracts continued to contribute significantly to net sales during the second quarter of 2006, aggregating approximately 65% of Aviall’s net sales.

Net sales for ILS were $7.9 million, an increase of $0.5 million or 6.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2005 mostly because of increased customer penetration.

Gross Profit. Gross profit of $63.8 million increased $3.4 million or 5.6% in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $60.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 17.8% in the second quarter of 2006 as compared to 18.8% in the second quarter of 2005. The lower gross profit percentage in 2006 is primarily due to changes in product mix.

Selling and Administrative Expense. Selling and administrative expense increased $4.4 million to $35.9 million in the second quarter of 2006 and increased slightly as a percentage of net sales to 10.0% from 9.8% in the second quarter of 2005. Selling and administrative expense increased primarily as a result of higher salary and benefit expenses, including new SFAS 123R compensation expense and higher pension expenses related to our lower 2006 discount rate. In addition, $0.9 million of Boeing acquisition-related expenses as well as startup costs for the new Smiths agreement were incurred.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $3.4 million to $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2006 from $5.3 million in the second quarter of 2005. Noncash interest expense amounted to $1.5 million and $0.5 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our net interest expense increased primarily due to higher borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, or the Credit Facility, which had a balance of $206.3 million at June 30, 2006 and a 158 basis point increase in the weighted average borrowing rate for the Credit Facility. Additionally, we incurred $1.1 million of Smiths payable discount amortization related to a deferred payable due to Smiths. At June 30, 2005, the Credit Facility had a balance of $60.0 million.

Provision for Income Taxes. Our income tax expense for the second quarter of 2006 was $6.6 million, and our effective tax rate was 34.2%. Our income tax expense for the second quarter of 2005 was $8.3 million, and our effective tax rate was 35.2%. Actual cash payments made for federal, state and foreign income taxes were $0.8 million and $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our cash income tax expense has been primarily comprised of federal Alternative Minimum Tax, foreign taxes and state income taxes that were not offset by state tax net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards. We anticipate our federal NOL carryforward will be fully consumed during the second half of 2006.

 

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Results of Operations-Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

Net Sales. Net sales for Aviall Services were $708.8 million, an increase of $110.1 million or 18.4%, from the $598.7 million recorded in the first six months of 2005.

The following table presents net sales for Aviall Services in each of its geographic regions and in all market sectors (amounts in millions):

 

    

Amount of

Increase/

(Decrease)

   

Percentage

Increase/

(Decrease)

 

Geographic region:

    

Americas

   $ 60.2     12.4 %

Europe

   $ 29.4     58.8 %

Asia-Pacific

   $ 20.5     32.9 %

Market sector:

    

Commercial airline

   $ 110.5     72.6 %

General aviation/corporate

   $ 19.0     12.7 %

Government/military/other

   $ (19.4 )   (6.5 )%

Sales in the commercial airline sector increased primarily due to CF6 engine parts sales, as well as stronger sales volumes in the sector, including strong Honeywell parts sales. During the GE transition period, which began in February 2005, Aviall Services recognized only commissions and not net sales on CF6 engine parts sales. Sales in the general aviation/corporate sector increased because of additional flight activity tempered by the effect of high fuel prices and slightly by lower RR 250 sales resulting primarily from part shortages. Sales in the government/military/other sector decreased due to a softening of demand for RR T56 parts and select part shortages offset in part by other military sales including sales of CF6 engine parts for military use. Aggregate sales of products supplied by Rolls-Royce, Honeywell and GE pursuant to exclusive contracts were $480.1 million and $398.7 million in the first six months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Aggregate sales of products under these contracts continued to contribute significantly to net sales during the first six months of 2006, aggregating approximately 66% of Aviall’s net sales.

Net sales for ILS were $15.8 million, an increase of $0.9 million or 6.0%, compared to the first six months of 2005 mostly because of increased customer penetration.

Gross Profit. Gross profit of $129.0 million increased $15.4 million or 13.6% in the first six months of 2006 compared to $113.6 million in the first six months of 2005. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 17.8% in the first six months of 2006 as compared to 18.5% in the first six months of 2005. The higher gross profit percentage in 2005 is primarily due to a change in product mix.

Selling and Administrative Expense. Selling and administrative expense increased $10.4 million to $70.0 million in the first six months of 2006. Selling and administrative expense increased primarily as a result of higher salary and benefit expenses, including new SFAS 123R compensation expense and higher pension expenses related to our lower 2006 discount rate. In addition, $0.9 million of Boeing acquisition-related expenses as well as startup costs for the new Smiths agreement were incurred. Selling and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales was 9.7% in both 2006 and 2005.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $5.5 million to $15.9 million in the first six months of 2006 from $10.4 million in the first six months of 2005. Noncash interest expense amounted to $2.7 million and $0.9 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our net interest expense increased primarily due to higher borrowings under our Credit Facility which had a balance of $206.3 million at June 30, 2006 and a 158 basis point increase in the weighted average borrowing rate for the Credit Facility. Additionally, we incurred $1.8 million of Smiths payable discount amortization related to a deferred payable due to Smiths. At June 30, 2005, the Credit Facility had a balance of $60.0 million.

Provision for Income Taxes. Our income tax expense for the first six months of 2006 was $14.7 million, and our effective tax rate was 34.1%. Our income tax expense for the first six months of 2005 was $15.3 million, and our effective tax rate was 35.1%. Actual cash payments made for federal, state and foreign income taxes were $2.1 million and $1.8 million in the first six months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our cash income tax expense has been primarily comprised of federal Alternative Minimum Tax, foreign taxes and state income taxes that were not offset by state tax NOL carryforwards. We anticipate our federal NOL carryforward will be fully consumed during the second half of 2006.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow. Net cash flow used for operations was $25.2 million in the first six months of 2006 compared to $73.0 million provided by operations in the first six months of 2005. The $98.2 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities in 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 resulted from higher inventory levels at June 30, 2006 primarily due to the completion of working capital investments in the CF6 product lines, inventory purchases for the new Smiths and J85 contracts and a lower year-over-year increase in our ending accounts payable balance due to the timing of month end settlements with our suppliers. Aviall Services’ inventory turns decreased from 3.3 turns in December 2005 to 2.9 turns in June 2006 due to the higher inventory levels in the GE product lines on June 30, 2006. The days’ sales outstanding for Aviall’s receivables increased from 47 days at December 31, 2005 to 52 days at June 30, 2006 due to higher sales in the last month of the second quarter of 2006 relative to the full quarter sales compared to the fourth quarter of 2005. Capital expenditures were $6.2 million in the first six months of 2006 as compared to $6.1 million in the first six months of 2005, including $0.4 million for noncash capital expenditures. Capital spending in both 2006 and 2005 was primarily for upgrades to Aviall Services’ enterprise resource planning software, computer hardware and operations infrastructure. We expect to make capital expenditures, including noncash capital amounts, totaling approximately $12.0 million in 2006. These projects include upgrades and enhancements associated with both our systems and operations infrastructure at Aviall Services and ILS.

In January 2006, we entered into a distribution agreement with Smiths whereby Smiths appointed us as the worldwide aftermarket distributor for their civil aerospace line of products for a ten-year period. In March 2006, we entered into a second revenue- and risk-sharing agreement with GE to exclusively supply a designated number of additional aftermarket parts for the life of the CF6 engine program including the in-production CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E engines. Also in March 2006, we entered into a distribution agreement with GE to exclusively supply J85 military engine parts for the remaining lifetime of the J85 engine. In June 2006, we entered into a third revenue- and risk-sharing agreement with GE to exclusively supply a designated number of aftermarket parts for the life of the CF6 engine program. Additionally in June 2006, we amended the three GE revenue- and risk-sharing agreements to increase our share of the revenue. We paid $97.3 million in cash for the above mentioned contract rights and will pay additional installments over the next 10 years in connection with some of these contracts. We have increased our intangible assets by $153.4 million for these contract rights representing the cash paid and the present value of the installment payments.

Variable Working Capital (see definition below) increased $67.8 million in the first six months of 2006 as compared to December 31, 2005 and decreased $20.2 million in the first six months of 2005 as compared to December 31, 2004. In 2006, we invested $103.5 million in net capital expenditures and contract rights as compared to $166.1 million in 2005. The combined cash used in the first six months of 2006 of $128.7 million by both operating and investing activities was funded by $4.4 million received for common stock issued pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options, $123.1 million of net borrowings under our revolving credit facilities and a portion of the $13.6 million of cash on hand at the beginning of 2006. In addition, our cash overdraft position decreased $2.4 million in the first six months of 2006. As a result, our cash balance decreased by $4.6 million.

By way of comparison, the combined cash used in the first six months of 2005 of $93.1 million for both operating and investing activities was funded by $11.8 million received for common stock issued pursuant to the exercise of stock options, $60.7 million of net borrowings under the Credit Facility and a portion of the $91.6 million of cash on hand at the beginning of 2005. In addition, our cash overdraft position decreased $31.7 million in the first six months of 2005. As a result, our cash balance decreased by $55.7 million. Overdraft positions arise when we settle our accounts payable by issuing checks at month end, and the recipients of these checks have not presented them to our banks for payment before our cut-off for accounting purposes. We classify these overdraft positions as a separate current liability in our accompanying consolidated balance sheet because no right of offset existed against other cash accounts within the same bank. Generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, treat these amounts similar to debt in the statement of cash flows by presenting cash overdrafts as a financing activity. We expect to continue large month end settlements with our major suppliers, but the overdrafts will change in accordance with the variable amounts of products shipped to us from time to time.

Assuming our current level of internal growth, profitability, and the present relationship between increased revenues, Variable Working Capital requirements and our capital expenditure commitments, we expect to generate strong positive cash flow from operating activities, although this may be offset from time to time by overdraft obligations and increases in Variable Working Capital, particularly when our business is growing. Our cash flow from operating activities can fluctuate significantly depending on the timing of the delivery and payment for inventory as discussed above. In some months, we receive much larger inventory deliveries than the average of the preceding several months. These larger deliveries, which often are in the fourth quarter, can significantly alter our cash flow for that month and on a cumulative basis for both the quarter and the fiscal year-to-date.

 

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In 2006, we have funded our internal growth and any related capital expenditures primarily out of cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Credit Facility. If we are awarded one or more additional long-term supplier agreements that require significant investments in contract rights and inventory, we may be required to increase availability and borrow significant amounts under the Credit Facility, or we may be required to sell debt, equity or other securities under our shelf registration statement or otherwise to fund the costs associated with the investment. Likewise, if we enter into a strategic acquisition or if our current projections prove to be inaccurate in 2006, we may be required to borrow significant amounts under the Credit Facility or otherwise secure capital resources.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our Variable Working Capital to working capital for the periods presented:

 

(In Thousands)

   June 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
    June 30,
2005
    December 31,
2004
 

Receivables, net

   $ 207,462     178,826     172,445     144,087  

Plus: Inventories

     492,450     417,048     343,667     328,129  

Less: Accounts payable

     (205,075 )   (168,851 )   (162,715 )   (98,629 )
                          

Variable Working Capital

     494,837     427,023     353,397     373,587  
                          

Plus:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     9,013     13,604     35,885     91,632  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,258     4,059     3,824     2,953  

Deferred income taxes

     10,553     23,949     29,795     40,432  

Less:

        

Current portion of long-term debt

     (394 )   (850 )   (1,157 )   (1,440 )

Cash overdrafts due to outstanding checks

     (21,705 )   (24,117 )   (11,301 )   (43,023 )

Revolving line of credit

     (206,301 )   (83,153 )   (60,661 )   —    

Accrued expenses

     (51,115 )   (50,817 )   (51,692 )   (46,741 )
                          

Working capital

   $ 238,146     309,698     298,090     417,400  
                          

We define Variable Working Capital as receivables plus inventories less accounts payable. In no event should Variable Working Capital be considered as an alternative to working capital or any GAAP measure as an indicator of our performance, nor should Variable Working Capital be considered as an alternative to working capital as an indicator of our relative liquidity to meet our obligations within an ordinary business cycle. We believe that Variable Working Capital is a useful measure, along with measurements under GAAP, in evaluating our financial performance and our ability to leverage sales and earnings from our Variable Working Capital. In addition, we use Variable Working Capital as a financial measure to evaluate our management of working capital and as a metric to measure contract and supplier performance.

Senior Unsecured Debt. We have $200.0 million of senior unsecured notes, or the Senior Notes, outstanding. The Senior Notes bear interest at 7.625% per annum and mature on July 1, 2011, unless previously redeemed at our option. We may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at specified redemption prices at any time after July 1, 2007. Prior to July 1, 2006, we were able to but did not redeem up to 35% of the Senior Notes from the proceeds of qualifying equity offerings.

The Senior Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and are equal in right of payment to all of our senior indebtedness. The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our domestic subsidiaries.

In November 2003, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage interest rate risk exposure on $50.0 million of the $200.0 million principal amount of Senior Notes. Under this agreement, which expires in 2011, we pay floating interest amounts in exchange for giving up the right to pay a fixed amount without an exchange of the underlying principal amount.

 

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Senior Secured Debt. As of June 30, 2006, the Credit Facility consists of a $260.0 million revolving credit and letter of credit facility due as a balloon payment in 2008, with availability determined by reference to a borrowing base calculated using our eligible accounts receivable and inventory and after deducting reserves required by the lenders. As of June 30, 2006, we had $206.3 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and had issued letters of credit for $0.6 million. In addition, we had $52.7 million available for additional borrowings under the Credit Facility and our borrowing base was $337.8 million. As of June 30, 2006, borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest based upon either: (1) a Eurodollar Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% depending upon our financial ratios, or (2) a Base Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% depending upon the same financial ratios. We expect to utilize both of these interest rate options during 2006. As of June 30, 2006, the weighted average interest rate on the Credit Facility was 6.78%. An annual commitment fee of 0.375% is payable monthly in arrears on the daily unused portion of the Credit Facility. Obligations under the Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of our domestic assets and 65% of the stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The Credit Facility also contains default clauses that permit the acceleration of all amounts due following an event of default at the discretion of the lenders, and lock-box provisions that apply our cash collections to outstanding borrowings. Based on the terms of the Credit Facility and pursuant to EITF Issue No. 95-22, “Balance Sheet Classification of Revolving Credit Agreement Obligations Involving Lock-Box Arrangements,” we classify amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility, if any, as current.

On July 12, 2006, we entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility to increase the facility size and revise the leverage ratio. The total amount of revolving credit commitments has been increased from $260.0 million to $290.0 million, with availability still subject to a borrowing base calculation. The maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1 for the periods subsequent to June 30, 2006 has been revised so that we now may not exceed 3.50 to 1 for the periods subsequent to June 30, 2006.

We also maintain a Canadian $6.0 million secured revolving credit facility, or the Canadian Revolver. As of June 30, 2006, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Canadian Revolver.

Debt Covenants. The Credit Facility contains various restrictive operating and financial covenants, including several that are based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, extraordinary gains or losses, and one-time items, or Adjusted EBITDA. We must comply with a maximum leverage ratio covenant that measures the ratio of our outstanding debt to our Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four quarters. We must maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1 for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006 and 3.50 to 1 for the fiscal quarters ending on or after September 30, 2006. We must also comply with a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant that measures the ratio of our Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four quarters to our interest expense during the trailing four quarters. The minimum interest coverage ratio covenant was 3.50 to 1 at June 30, 2006 and will remain at that level for all periods thereafter.

The Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. We may not incur additional indebtedness unless we maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 or unless the debt is otherwise permitted under the indenture. The consolidated interest coverage ratio measures the ratio of our EBITDA, as defined in the indenture relating to the Senior Notes, for the trailing four quarters to our interest expense for such quarters. Subject to specified exceptions, we may not make payments on or redeem our capital stock, make certain investments or make other restricted payments unless we maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 and otherwise have available 50% of cumulative consolidated net income or capital stock sale proceeds from which such payments may be made. We are unable to incur liens unless expressly permitted under the Senior Notes or unless the Senior Notes are equally and ratably secured. We may not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the capital stock of our subsidiaries unless specifically authorized. We must receive fair market value for any asset sales and the consideration must be paid at least 75% in cash, cash equivalents or assumed liabilities. To the extent such proceeds are received, we must reinvest any proceeds exceeding $10 million in additional assets within a period of 365 days or thereafter repay senior debt or repurchase Senior Notes. Additionally, we must repurchase the Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes upon a change of control. The indenture relating to the Senior Notes also contains additional covenants.

We are currently, and expect to remain, in compliance for at least the next twelve months in all material respects with the covenants in the Credit Facility and the Senior Notes.

 

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The following table presents a reconciliation of our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Facility, to net earnings for the trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2006:

 

(In Thousands)

   Third
Quarter
2005
   Fourth
Quarter
2005
   First
Quarter
2006
   Second
Quarter
2006
    Total

Net earnings

   $ 14,262    13,898    15,834    12,667     56,661

Loss from discontinued operations

     —      71    —      —       71
                           

Earnings form continuing operations

     14,262    13,969    15,834    12,667     56,732

Plus:

             

Income tax expense

     5,959    6,969    8,125    6,590     27,643

Interest expense, net

     5,277    5,482    7,191    8,681     26,631

Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding debt issuance cost and long-term payable discount amortization

     6,285    6,047    6,726    6,795     25,853

Compensation expense on stock-based awards

     257    357    1,114    1,208     2,936
                           

EBITDA

     32,040    32,824    38,990    35,941     139,795

Noncash (gains) losses

     23    214    242    (216 )   263
                           

Adjusted EBITDA

     32,063    33,038    39,232    35,725     140,058
                           

The Adjusted EBITDA calculation above is prepared in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. The noncash gains and losses, which are included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility, may occur again. The depreciation and amortization expense above excludes debt issuance cost and long-term payable discount amortization, which is included in interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely to provide information on our debt covenants, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to operating results or cash flows calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Contractual Obligations. As of June 30, 2006, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations as set forth in “Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2006, Aviall adopted the fair-value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), or SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified prospective application transition method. Under this transition method, the compensation cost recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes compensation cost for the unvested portion of all share-based payments granted prior to January 1, 2006 and compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to December 31, 2005. Prior to January 1, 2006, Aviall accounted for stock-based compensation plans in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, or APB 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, or SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Under APB 25, share-based compensation related to our stock options was included as a pro forma disclosure in the financial statements and footnotes and will continue to be provided as such for periods presented prior to January 1, 2006. Results for prior periods have not been restated.

 

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Under SFAS 123R, we continue to estimate the fair value of our share-based payment awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected life is based on the contractual term of the award and historical employee exercise rates and post-vesting employee turnover rates. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our stock over a preceding period commensurate with the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is not considered in the option pricing formula since we do not pay dividends and have no current plans to do so in the future. Forfeitures are estimated based on expected employee retention as well as an analysis of actual option forfeitures. To the extent actual forfeitures differ from our current estimates, cumulative adjustments to stock-based compensation expense will be recorded in the period estimates are revised.

The adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006 reduced our earnings before income taxes and net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2006 by $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 by $2.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Both our basic and diluted EPS for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 were reduced by $0.02 and $0.04, respectively. We recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $2.3 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, as a component of selling and administrative expense in our consolidated statement of operations. The related income tax benefit recognized was $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of June 30, 2006, there was $9.7 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Interpretation No. 48, or FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently assessing the impact of FIN 48 on our financial statements.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions and estimates made by, and information currently available to, our management. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations and results of operations as well as those of our customers and suppliers, including as a result of competitive factors and pricing pressures, shifts in market demand, general economic conditions and other factors including, among others, those that effect flight activity in the commercial, business, government/military, and general/corporate aviation segments, the business activities of our customers and suppliers and developments in information and communication technology. Additional risks are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. From time to time, we have used financial instruments to offset these risks. These financial instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes. We did not experience any significant changes in market risk during the first six months of 2006. Our market risk is described in more detail in “Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

Not applicable.

Item 1a: Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5: Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6: Exhibits

 

  31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

  31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

  32.1 Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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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.

 

    AVIALL, INC.
August 1, 2006     By:  

/s/ Colin M. Cohen

      Colin M. Cohen
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1   Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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