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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, 2010
 _____
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _____to _____

 
Commission File Number 0-11720
 
Air T, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
                                      Delaware                                                                                                                                    52-1206400
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)                                                                                                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3524 Airport Road, Maiden, North Carolina 28650
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
                            (828) 464 –8741                  
(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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
       Yes                                          No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  (See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large Accelerated Filer     Accelerated Filer     Non-Accelerated Filer     Smaller Reporting Company  __X__
          (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
 

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

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

       Common Stock                                                                           Outstanding Shares at July 23, 2010
         Common Shares, par value of $.25 per share                                                                 2,431,326


 
 
 

 

 
AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
 
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
     
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
         
     
Page
 
 
PART I
     
         
Item 1.
Financial statements
     
         
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    3  
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
       
           
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    4  
 
June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2010
       
           
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    5  
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
       
           
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
    6  
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
       
           
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    7  
           
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    10  
           
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market risk
    14  
           
Item 4(T).
Controls and Procedures
    14  
           
           
 
PART II
       
           
Item 1.
Legal proceedings
    15  
Item 6.
Exhibits
    15  
 
Signatures
    16  
 
Exhibit Index
    17  
 
Certifications
    18  
           

 
 

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)


   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Revenues:
           
Overnight air cargo
  $ 8,920,174     $ 8,788,476  
Ground equipment sales
    3,925,740       8,102,819  
Ground support services
    2,177,361       2,057,012  
      15,023,275       18,948,307  
                 
Operating Expenses:
               
Flight-air cargo
    3,969,345       3,835,469  
Maintenance-air cargo
    3,439,234       3,365,822  
Ground equipment sales
    3,198,787       5,751,726  
Ground support services
    1,505,906       1,505,736  
General and administrative
    2,402,926       2,650,519  
Depreciation and amortization
    96,715       103,898  
      14,612,913       17,213,170  
                 
Operating Income
    410,362       1,735,137  
                 
Non-operating Expense (Income):
               
Gain on retirement plan settlement
    -       (8,460 )
Interest expense
    288       13,679  
Investment income
    (57,477 )     (27,049 )
      (57,189 )     (21,830 )
                 
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    467,551       1,756,967  
                 
Income Taxes
    169,000       639,000  
                 
                 
Net Earnings
  $ 298,551     $ 1,117,967  
                 
Earnings Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.12     $ 0.46  
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.12     $ 0.46  
                 
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 0.33     $ 0.33  
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic
    2,431,326       2,424,486  
Diluted
    2,495,546       2,424,486  
                 
                 
                 
                 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
               

 
 

3
 

AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,924,849     $ 9,777,587  
Short-term investments
    2,264,529       2,254,589  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
               
  doubtful accounts of $61,000 and $89,000
    5,514,616       5,601,064  
Notes and other non-trade receivables-current
    520,328       570,931  
Income tax receivable
    531,811       467,000  
Inventories
    9,012,179       6,843,347  
Deferred income taxes
    496,000       404,000  
Prepaid expenses and other
    120,170       360,635  
  Total Current Assets
    26,384,482       26,279,153  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
    1,258,905       1,317,290  
                 
Deferred Income Taxes
    443,000       372,000  
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies
    1,514,837       1,497,836  
Notes and Other Non-Trade Receivables-LongTerm
    -       50,000  
Other Assets
    87,968       87,968  
  Total Assets
  $ 29,689,192     $ 29,604,247  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 3,606,123     $ 2,623,590  
Accrued expenses
    1,668,595       2,059,373  
Current portion of long-term obligations
    13,573       13,573  
 Total Current Liabilities
    5,288,291       4,696,536  
                 
Long-term Obligations
    4,047       7,071  
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized,
    -       -  
Common stock, $.25 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized,
         
  2,431,326 shares issued and outstanding
    607,831       607,831  
Additional paid-in capital
    6,234,079       6,234,079  
Retained earnings
    17,554,944       18,058,730  
  Total Stockholders' Equity
    24,396,854       24,900,640  
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 29,689,192     $ 29,604,247  
                 
                 
                 
                 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
         

 
 
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net earnings
  $ 298,551     $ 1,117,967  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
               
  cash used in operating activities:
               
Loss on sale of assets
    -       2,563  
Change in accounts receivable and inventory reserves
    19,861       33,817  
Depreciation and amortization
    96,715       103,898  
Change in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (17,001 )     (17,001 )
Deferred income taxes
    (163,000 )     (108,000 )
Gain on retirement plan settlement
    -       (8,460 )
Warranty reserve
    5,000       (40,733 )
Compensation expense related to stock options
    -       84,830  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
  Accounts receivable
    114,311       (2,902,734 )
  Notes receivable and other non-trade receivables
    100,603       38,928  
  Inventories
    (2,216,556 )     (865,504 )
  Prepaid expenses and other
    239,915       217,165  
  Accounts payable
    982,533       146,377  
  Accrued expenses
    (395,778 )     (927,604 )
  Income taxes receivable
    (64,811 )     133,000  
Total adjustments
    (1,298,208 )     (4,109,458 )
 Net cash used in operating activities
    (999,657 )     (2,991,491 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of investments
    (9,940 )     (6,204 )
Capital expenditures
    (37,780 )     (74,977 )
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (47,720 )     (81,181 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Aircraft term loan payments
    -       (450,035 )
Payment of cash dividend
    (802,337 )     (800,080 )
Payment on capital leases
    (3,024 )     (4,154 )
 Net cash used in financing activities
    (805,361 )     (1,254,269 )
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,852,738 )     (4,326,941 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    9,777,587       6,852,713  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 7,924,849     $ 2,525,772  
                 
                 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
         
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 288     $ 18,864  
Income taxes
    397,000       614,000  
                 
                 
                 
                 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
               

 
 
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AIR T, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)



   
Common Stock
   
Additional
         
Total
 
               
Paid-In
   
Retained
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Equity
 
Balance, March 31, 2009
    2,424,486     $ 606,121     $ 6,045,330     $ 15,101,787     $ 21,753,238  
                                         
Net earnings
                            1,117,967       1,117,967  
                                         
Cash dividend ($0.33 per share)
                            (800,080 )     (800,080 )
                                         
Compensation expense related to
                                       
    stock options
                    84,830               84,830  
Balance, June 30, 2009
    2,424,486     $ 606,121     $ 6,130,160     $ 15,419,674     $ 22,155,955  
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
           
Total
 
                   
Paid-In
   
Retained
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Equity
 
Balance, March 31, 2010
    2,431,326     $ 607,831     $ 6,234,079     $ 18,058,730     $ 24,900,640  
                                         
Net earnings
                            298,551       298,551  
                                         
Cash dividend ($0.33 per share)
                            (802,337 )     (802,337 )
Balance, June 30, 2010
    2,431,326     $ 607,831     $ 6,234,079     $ 17,554,944     $ 24,396,854  
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
                 

 
 
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AIR T, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



1.  
Financial Statement Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Air T, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the following disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been made.

It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010.  The results of operations for the periods ended June 30 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

2.  
Income Taxes

The tax effect of temporary differences, primarily asset reserves, stock based compensation and accrued liabilities, gave rise to the Company's deferred tax asset in the accompanying June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheets. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequence of such temporary differences at the enacted tax rate expected to be in effect when the differences reverse.

The income tax provisions for the respective three-month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 differ from the federal statutory rate primarily as a result of state income taxes offset by permanent tax differences, including the federal production deduction.

3.  
Net Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share has been calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, shares issuable under employee stock options were considered potential common shares and were included in the weighted average common shares unless they were anti-dilutive.

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net earnings
  $ 298,551     $ 1,117,967  
                 
Earnings Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.12     $ 0.46  
Diluted
  $ 0.12     $ 0.46  
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic
    2,431,326       2,424,486  
Diluted
    2,495,546       2,424,486  
                 

At June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, options to acquire 1,000 and 234,000 shares of common stock were not included in computing diluted earnings per common share because their effects were anti-dilutive.


4.  
Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

   
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2010
 
 Aircraft parts and supplies
  $ 136,480     $ 124,777  
 Ground equipment manufacturing:
               
Raw materials
    6,510,392       5,029,982  
Work in process
    1,585,191       415,920  
Finished goods
    1,429,029       1,873,857  
 Total inventories
    9,661,092       7,444,536  
 Reserves
    (648,913 )     (601,189 )
                 
Total, net of reserves
  $ 9,012,179     $ 6,843,347  

5.  
Stock Based Compensation

The Company maintains stock based compensation plans which allow for the issuance of stock options to officers, other key employees of the Company, and to members of the Board of Directors.  The Company accounts for stock compensation using fair value recognition provisions.

No options were granted or exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.  Stock based compensation expense in the amount of $84,830 was recognized for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 (none in 2010).  At June 30, 2010, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to the stock options.

6.  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company measures and reports financial assets and liabilities at fair value, on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value (all Level I categories) were as follows:


   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
 
             
Short-term investments
  $ 2,264,529     $ 2,254,589  
                 

Short-term investments consist of certificates of deposit placed through individual banks as well as CDARS, with original maturities of six to fifteen months.    The original cost of the assets is equal to fair value.

7.  
Financing Arrangements

The Company has a $7,000,000 secured long-term revolving credit line with an expiration date of August 31, 2011.  The revolving credit line contains customary events of default, a subjective acceleration clause and a fixed charge coverage requirement, with which the Company was in compliance at June 30, 2010.  There is no requirement for the Company to maintain a lock-box arrangement under this agreement.  The amount of credit available to the Company under the agreement at any given time is determined by an availability calculation, based on the eligible borrowing base, as defined in the credit agreement, which includes the Company’s outstanding receivables, inventories and equipment, with certain exclusions.  At June 30, 2010, $7,000,000 was available under the terms of the credit facility and no amounts were outstanding.  Amounts advanced under the credit facility bear interest at the 30-day “LIBOR” rate (.35% at June 30, 2010) plus 150 basis points.
 
 
 
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The Company assumes various financial obligations and commitments in the normal course of its operations and financing activities.  Financial obligations are considered to represent known future cash payments that the Company is required to make under existing contractual arrangements such as debt and lease agreements.
 
  
8.  
Segment Information
 
The Company operates in three business segments.  The overnight air cargo segment, comprised of its Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, operates in the air express delivery services industry.  The ground equipment sales segment, comprised of its Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the military and industrial customers.  The ground support services segment, comprised of its Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers.  Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services.  The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on operating income.
 
Segment data is summarized as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating Revenues:
           
Overnight Air Cargo
  $ 8,920,174     $ 8,788,476  
Ground Equipment Sales:
               
   Domestic
    1,309,348       6,984,825  
   International
    2,616,392       1,117,994  
Total Ground Equipment Sales
    3,925,740       8,102,819  
Ground Support Services
    2,177,361       2,057,012  
Total
  $ 15,023,275     $ 18,948,307  
                 
Operating Income (Loss):
               
Overnight Air Cargo
  $ 727,983     $ 794,811  
Ground Equipment Sales
    (162,937 )     1,356,532  
Ground Support Services
    299,299       255,342  
Corporate
    (453,983 )     (671,548 )
Total
  $ 410,362     $ 1,735,137  
                 
Capital Expenditures:
               
Overnight Air Cargo
  $ -     $ 12,500  
Ground Equipment Sales
    -       20,436  
Ground Support Services
    32,640       13,555  
Corporate
    5,140       28,486  
Total
  $ 37,780     $ 74,977  
                 
Depreciation and Amortization:
               
Overnight Air Cargo
  $ 50,073     $ 53,175  
Ground Equipment Sales
    7,023       11,868  
Ground Support Services
    27,478       26,744  
Corporate
    12,141       12,111  
Total
  $ 96,715     $ 103,898  
                 
   
As of
         
   
June 30, 2010
   
March 31, 2010
 
Identifiable Assets:
               
Overnight Air Cargo
  $ 5,749,335     $ 6,626,250  
Ground Equipment Sales
    13,599,545       10,143,010  
Ground Support Services
    2,859,358       3,712,960  
Corporate
    7,480,954       9,122,027  
Total
  $ 29,689,192     $ 29,604,247  
                 

 
 
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9.  
Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is currently involved in certain personal injury matters, which involve pending or threatened lawsuits.  Those claims are subject to defense under the Company's liability insurance program and management believes that the results of these threatened or pending lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

10.  
Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated all events or transactions through the date of this filing.  During this period, the Company did not have any material subsequent events that impacted its consolidated financial statements.



Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

The Company operates in three business segments.  The overnight air cargo segment, comprised of its Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. (“MAC”) and CSA Air, Inc. (“CSA”) subsidiaries, operates in the air express delivery services industry.  The ground equipment sales segment, comprised of its Global Ground Support, LLC (“GGS”) subsidiary, manufactures and provides mobile deicers and other specialized equipment products to passenger and cargo airlines, airports, the U.S. military and industrial customers.  The ground support services segment, comprised of its Global Aviation Services, LLC (“GAS”) subsidiary, provides ground support equipment maintenance and facilities maintenance services to domestic airlines and aviation service providers.  Each business segment has separate management teams and infrastructures that offer different products and services.  The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on operating income.
 
Following is a table detailing revenues by segment and by major customer category:
 

(In thousands)
 
 
                   
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Overnight Air Cargo Segment:
                       
    FedEx
  $ 8,920       59 %   $ 8,788       46 %
Ground Equipment Sales Segment:
                               
    Military
    497       3 %     5,873       31 %
    Commercial - Domestic
    813       6 %     1,112       6 %
    Commercial - International
    2,616       17 %     1,118       6 %
      3,926       26 %     8,103       43 %
                                 
Ground Support Services Segment
    2,177       15 %     2,057       11 %
    $ 15,023       100 %   $ 18,948       100 %


MAC and CSA are short-haul express airfreight carriers and provide air cargo services to one primary customer, FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”).  MAC will also on occasion provide maintenance services to other airline customers and the U.S.  Military.  Under the terms of dry-lease service agreements, which currently cover all of the 80 revenue aircraft, the Company receives a monthly administrative fee based on the number of aircraft operated and passes through to its customer certain cost components of its operations without markup.  The cost of fuel, flight crews, landing fees, outside maintenance, parts and certain other direct operating costs are included in operating expenses and billed to the customer as cargo and maintenance revenue, at cost.  As a result, the fluctuating cost of fuel has not had any direct impact on our air cargo operating results.  Pursuant to such agreements, FedEx determines the type of aircraft and schedule of routes to be flown by MAC and CSA, with all other operational decisions made by the Company.  These agreements are renewable on two to five-year terms and may be terminated by FedEx at any time upon 30 days’ notice.  The Company believes that the short term and other provisions of its agreements with FedEx are standard within the airfreight contract delivery service industry.  FedEx has been a customer of the Company since 1980.  Loss of its contracts with FedEx would have a material adverse effect on the Company.
 
 
 
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MAC and CSA combined contributed approximately $8,920,000 and $8,788,000 to the Company’s revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a minimal current year increase of $132,000 (1%).

GGS manufactures and supports aircraft deicers and other specialized industrial equipment on a worldwide basis.  GGS manufactures five basic models of mobile deicing equipment with capacities ranging from 700 to 2,800 gallons.  GGS also provides fixed-pedestal-mounted deicers.  Each model can be customized as requested by the customer, including single operator configuration, fire suppressant equipment, open basket or enclosed cab design, a patented forced-air deicing nozzle and on-board glycol blending system to substantially reduce glycol usage, color and style of the exterior finish.  GGS also manufactures five models of scissor-lift equipment, for catering, cabin service and maintenance service of aircraft, and has developed a line of decontamination equipment, glycol recovery vehicles and other special purpose mobile equipment.  GGS competes primarily on the basis of the quality, performance and reliability of its products, prompt delivery, customer service and price.  In June 1999, GGS was awarded a four-year contract to supply deicing equipment to the United States Air Force.  In June 2003 GGS was awarded a three-year extension of that contract and a further three-year extension was awarded in June 2006.  On July 15, 2009, GGS was awarded a new contract to supply deicing trucks to the United States Air Force.  The contract award was for one year with four additional one-year extension options that may be exercised by the United States Air Force.

GGS contributed approximately $3,926,000 and $8,103,000 to the Company’s revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The $4,177,000 (52%) decrease in revenues was due to no military deicing units being delivered in the current quarter.  At June 30, 2010, GGS’s order backlog was $8.8 million compared to $14.8 million at June 30, 2009 and $1.3 million at March 31, 2010.

GAS was formed in September 2007 to operate the aircraft ground support equipment and airport facility maintenance services business of the Company.  GAS is providing aircraft ground support equipment and airport facility maintenance services to a wide variety of customers at a number of locations throughout the country.

GAS contributed approximately $2,177,000 and $2,057,000 to the Company’s revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

First Quarter Highlights
 
After three consecutive record years of gross revenues and net profits, the Company experienced a decline in both in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, reflecting the continuing difficult economic and industry conditions.  The first quarter of fiscal 2011 saw the Company produce revenue and profit results significantly down from the prior year first quarter.  Operating in these difficult times, we remain dedicated to conserving cash, monitoring costs, and strengthening our customer and vendor relationships.

Revenues for GGS decreased by 52% compared to the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.  While GGS was able to renew the contract with the U.S. Air Force in July 2009, orders under the new contract have not been at the same levels as under the prior contract.  This resulted in a decreased backlog at year end as well as decreased sales in the first quarter.  GGS did not ship any deicers to the U.S. Air Force in the first quarter, under this contract.  However, GGS did receive an order for two pre-production units as well as an order for additional units during the first quarter, which has resulted in a backlog of $8.8 million at quarter end and which will result in sales during the remainder of the current fiscal year.  In June 2010, the first option period under the contract was exercised, extending the contract to July 2011.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, revenues from our GAS subsidiary totaled $2,177,000, representing a slight increase over the comparable prior year quarter.  A key component of this business has been a three-year contract with Delta Airlines (successor to Northwest Airlines) which was set to expire in December 2010.  In July 2010, after a highly competitive bidding process, GAS was notified of changes to its contract with Delta, which will result in a significant reduction in the scope of work performed for Delta, principally beginning in September 2010.  The services being reduced, which include services being eliminated at GAS’s largest Delta location, accounted for almost half of GAS’s historical revenues and a greater proportion of its operating income.  Accordingly, the Company anticipates significant reductions in revenue and profitability of GAS as these reductions become effective.


 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates and assumptions to determine certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  Management bases these estimates and assumptions upon the best information available at the time of the estimates or assumptions.  The Company’s estimates and assumptions could change materially as conditions within and beyond our control change.  Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from estimates.  The Company believes that the following are its most significant accounting policies:
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.  An allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is established based on management’s estimates of the collectability of accounts receivable.  The required allowance is determined using information such as customer credit history, industry information, credit reports, customer financial condition and the collectability of outstanding accounts receivables.  The estimates can be affected by changes in the financial strength of the aviation industry, customer credit issues or general economic conditions.

Inventories.  The Company’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.  Provisions for excess and obsolete inventories are based on assessment of the marketability of slow-moving and obsolete inventories.  Historical parts usage, current period sales, estimated future demand and anticipated transactions between willing buyers and sellers provide the basis for estimates.  Estimates are subject to volatility and can be affected by reduced equipment utilization, existing supplies of used inventory available for sale, the retirement of aircraft or ground equipment and changes in the financial strength of the aviation industry.

Warranty Reserves.  The Company warranties its ground equipment products for up to a three-year period from date of sale.  Product warranty reserves are recorded at time of sale based on the historical average warranty cost and are adjusted quarterly as actual warranty cost becomes known.

Income Taxes.  Income taxes have been provided using the liability method.  Deferred income taxes reflect the net affects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes using enacted rates expected to be in effect during the year in which the basis differences reverse.

Revenue Recognition.  Cargo revenue is recognized upon completion of contract terms.  Maintenance and ground support services revenue is recognized when the service has been performed.  Revenue from product sales is recognized when contract terms are completed and ownership has passed to the customer.

Seasonality

GGS’s business has historically been seasonal.  In recent years, GGS has been able to reduce seasonal fluctuations in revenues and earnings by increasing military and international sales and broadening its product line to increase revenues and earnings throughout the year.  In June 1999, GGS was awarded a four-year contract to supply deicing equipment to the United States Air Force, and subsequently was awarded two three-year extensions on the contract, which expired in June 2009.  In July 2009, GGS was awarded a new one-year contract with the United States Air Force with four additional one-year extension options.  Although sales remain somewhat seasonal, particularly with regard to commercial deicers which typically are delivered prior to the winter season, this diversification has lessened the seasonal impacts in recent years and allowed the Company to be more efficient in its planning and production.  If sales to the United States Air Force do not continue to be a significant component of GGS’s sales, seasonal patterns of revenues and earnings attributable to its commercial deicer business may resume.  The overnight air cargo and ground support services segments are not susceptible to seasonal trends.

Results of Operations

First Quarter 2011 Compared to First Quarter 2010

Consolidated revenue decreased $3,925,000 (21%) to $15,023,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to its equivalent prior period. The decrease in revenues can be directly attributed to a decrease in business in our ground equipment sales segment.  Revenues in the ground equipment segment decreased $4,177,000 (52%) to $3,926,000, principally resulting from the lack of deicer sales to the U.S. Air Force during the first quarter of fiscal 2010.  Revenues in the air cargo segment were essentially flat from the prior year quarter showing a $132,000 (1%) increase.  Revenues in the ground support services segment were up $120,000 (6%) with no significant changes to that segment during the first quarter of this fiscal year.

 
 
 
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Operating expenses decreased $2,600,000 (15%) to $14,613,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to its equivalent prior period.  The decrease was due primarily to the decrease in the ground equipment sales segment revenues. Ground equipment sales segment operating costs decreased $2,553,000 (44%) driven primarily by the current quarter’s decrease in military units and revenues.  Operating expenses in the air cargo segment were up $207,000 (3%), slightly outpacing the increase in revenues.  The ground support services segment reported operating expenses within $1,000 of the prior year comparable quarter.  General and administrative expenses decreased $248,000 (9%) to $2,403,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to its equivalent prior period. The principal components of this decrease were an $85,000 decrease in compensation expense relating to stock options, and a $162,000 decrease in profit sharing expense due to the decreased earnings this quarter.

Operating income for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $410,000, a $1,325,000 (76%) decrease from the same quarter of the prior year.  The overnight air cargo segment saw an 8% decrease in its operating income not due to any single significant factor, but rather, small operating cost increases in a variety of categories.  The ground equipment sales segment experienced the greatest change, reflecting an operating loss of $163,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to operating income of $1,357,000 in the prior year comparable quarter.  The reduction is directly the result of the 52% reduction in revenues primarily due to the lack of any deliveries to the U.S. Air Force in the current quarter.  The ground support services segment saw a 17% increase in its operating income reflecting the benefit from the maturing of its business and individual locations over the past year.

Non-operating income, net, was $57,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to $22,000 in the equivalent prior period.  The principal difference was an increase in investment income of $30,000, due to increased cash and investment balances in the current period.

Pretax earnings decreased $1,289,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to the decrease in the ground equipment sales segment operating income.

During the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded $169,000 in income tax expense, which resulted in an estimated annual tax rate of 36.1%, comparable to the 36.4% rate for the comparable quarter in 2009.  The estimated annual effective tax rates for both periods differ from the U. S. federal statutory rate of 34% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes offset by the benefit of the federal production deduction.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2010 the Company's working capital amounted to $21,096,000, a decrease of $486,000 compared to March 31, 2010. The decrease primarily resulted from the payment of the annual dividend in June 2010 offset by the earnings for the period.
 
 
The Company has a $7,000,000 secured long-term revolving credit line with an expiration date of August 31, 2011.  The revolving credit line contains customary events of default, a subjective acceleration clause and a fixed charge coverage requirement, with which the Company was in compliance at June 30, 2010.  There is no requirement for the Company to maintain a lock-box arrangement under this agreement.  The amount of credit available to the Company under the agreement at any given time is determined by an availability calculation, based on the eligible borrowing base, as defined in the credit agreement, which includes the Company’s outstanding receivables, inventories and equipment, with certain exclusions. At June 30, 2010, $7,000,000 was available for borrowing under the credit line and no amounts were outstanding.
 
Amounts advanced under the credit facility bear interest at the 30-day “LIBOR” rate plus 150 basis points.  The LIBOR rate at June 30, 2010 was .35%. The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its line of credit with respect to any borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.  However, because the Company’s outstanding balance under the line of credit was negligible during the quarter ended June 30, 2010, changes in the LIBOR rate during that period would have had a minimal affect on its interest expense for the quarter.


 
 
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Following is a table of changes in cash flow for the respective periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
2010
 
2009
         
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
 
 $     (1,000,000)
 
 $     (2,992,000)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
 
             (48,000)
 
             (81,000)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
 
           (805,000)
 
        (1,254,000)
         
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 $     (1,853,000)
 
 $     (4,327,000)
         

 
Cash used in operating activities was $1,992,000 less for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to the similar prior year period, resulting from a variety of offsetting factors.  Accounts receivable remained fairly constant in the current period while increasing significantly during the prior comparable period, accounting for the largest component of the change in cash used by operating activities.  Offsetting this, inventories grew at a greater rate in the current period compared to the comparable prior period and earnings were down significantly in the current period compared to the prior comparable period.
 
 
Cash used in investing activities for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 was $33,000 less than the comparable prior year period due to a reduction in capital expenditures.

Cash used by financing activities was $449,000 less in the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, than in the corresponding prior year period primarily due to the payoff of the aircraft term loan in April 2009.

There are currently no commitments for significant capital expenditures. The Company’s Board of Directors on August 7, 1998 adopted the policy to pay an annual cash dividend, based on profitability and other factors, in the first quarter of each fiscal year, in an amount to be determined by the Board.  The Company paid a $0.33 per share cash dividend in June 2010.

Impact of Inflation

The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on its operations, because increased costs to date have been passed on to its customers. Under the terms of its air cargo business contracts the major cost components of its operations, consisting principally of fuel, crew and other direct operating costs, and certain maintenance costs are reimbursed, without markup by its customer.  Significant increases in inflation rates could, however, have a material impact on future revenue and operating income.
 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable.

Item 4(T). Controls and Procedures

Our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 2010. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, including the accumulation and communication of information to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving the stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
 
There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


 
 
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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Information on legal proceedings is set forth in Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this report, which is incorporated by reference herein.




Item 6.  Exhibits

 
Exhibits
   
No.
 
Description
     
  3.1  
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 25, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2008 (Commission file No. 0-11720)
       
  3.2  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 9, 2008 (Commission file No. 0-11720)
       
  4.1  
Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994 (Commission file No. 0-11720)
       
  31.1  
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
       
  31.2  
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
       
  32.1  
Section 1350 Certifications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

AIR T, INC.


Date:  August 4, 2010
/s/ Walter Clark                                                                                                                                                             
Walter Clark, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)



/s/ John Parry                                                                                       
John Parry, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)






































 
 
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AIR T, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibits
   
No.
 
Description
     
  3.1  
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 25, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2008 (Commission file No. 0-11720)
       
  3.2  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Air T, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 9, 2008 (Commission file No. 0-11720)
       
  4.1  
Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994 (Commission file No. 0-11720)
       
  31.1  
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
       
  31.2  
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
       
  32.1  
Section 1350 Certifications



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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