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| On the 189, the aircraft offers a number of efficiency benefits relative to some other existing technologies in the market today |
| We continue to progress our strategic goal to grow and diversify our leading Government Services business with the successful award of the EUR670 Irish Coast Guard contract, building upon the recent addition of key government contracts in the United Kingdom, Dutch Caribbean, the Netherlands, and the Falkland Islands |
| In our offshore energy services business, the second half of 2023 marked the positive inflection point beginning what we believe will be a multi-year growth cycle |
| With the largest global fleet of offshore helicopters and a significant presence in key regions, Bristow expects to be a primary beneficiary of this extended growth cycle in offshore energy |
| As we've stated before, we believe that this business model will continue to generate strong cash flows |
| The AW189 is a leading super medium helicopter offering reliable and safe long-range, high-capacity performance while allowing for lower operating costs than traditional heavy helicopters |
| We expect aircraft utilization and rates to continue to increase, which will drive significant improvements in cash flow generation in 2024 and beyond |
| In addition, we have been successful in achieving more favorable rates compared to our expiring contract, and we expect to benefit from higher flight hours from short-term exploration campaign |
| Finally, Bristow continues to benefit from a strong balance sheet and liquidity position |
| These new aircraft will offer added flexibility as well as superior operational and environmental performance, including lower CO2 emissions and comparable aircraft types |
| In our Offshore Energy Services business, we continue to have a positive out loading duration upcycle |
| In our third quarter earnings announcement, we raised our 2023 adjusted EBITDA guidance from $150 million to $170 million to $165 million to $175 million and we are pleased to announce full year 2023 results of $171 million are just over the midpoint of our increased guidance and over the high end of our original guidance for 2023 |
| So that gives us pretty favorable financing |
| EBITDA adjusted to exclude special items, asset dispositions, and foreign exchange was $46 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $56.6 million in the third quarter, for a total of $102.6 million in the second half of 2023 compared to $67.9 million in the first half, consistent with our outlook that the second half of 2023 would mark the positive inflection point for Bristow's financial results |
| Based on the results from Q4 and full year 2023, we reaffirmed Bristow's 2024 financial outlook with an EBITDA range of $190 million to $220 million The midpoint for adjusted EBITDA for 2024 is 20% higher than 2023, which would represent the second consecutive year of more than 20% EBITDA growth |
| So it provides an efficient solution to service a lot of the very high percentage of the traditional heavy missions at a more compelling price point |
| Bristow's new framework agreement for AW189 represents a flexible solution to meet customer demand for fleet transition and fleet expansion needs while driving robust EBITDA growth at attractive return for Bristow stakeholders |
| So we are excited about that partnership and again, the opportunity to work with THC, which we view as the clear leader in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| It can really perform a high percentage of the missions that were traditionally performed by heavy helicopters, but it can do so more efficiently and at lower operating costs |
| Our search and rescue contracts are long-term in nature typically ten years with attractive return |
| So we are pleased with that status |
| And I think they see in Bristow a company who has the expertise and a leading position now in Advanced Air Mobility that can be additive for what they're doing |
| And this is obviously a substantial discount to our current price, which we believe could be a compelling entry point to the stock |
| So lower fuel burn, which helps from a lower CO2 emission standpoint, but also a lower absolute cost in terms of operations of the aircraft |
| Looking back on 2023, I want to thank and commend the Bristow team for delivering many successful outcomes last year |
| Due to the nature of these long-term cash generative contracts we have access to competitive financing and sufficient flexibility on how we structure it |
| And as the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, we do think there'll be an important role for Bristow to play there |
| Be safe |
| The THC partnership, which we recently announced is a newer one that is with the helicopter and jet company, or THC in Saudi Arabia, which we see as the clear leader in the vertical lift industry in that country, in the kingdom |
| Josh Sullivan As far as the Irish SAR contract, what does that transition look like? Christopher Bradshaw We are honored and excited to be starting up the Irish Coast Guard contract |
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| There are roughly 200 offshore configured S92 helicopters in the market today, partly due to a number of these airframes being unserviceable as they await critical parts due to persistent supply chain challenges |
| So that continues to be a challenge which is impacting the industry as a whole |
| And we are still seeing very extended delays in the delivery of parts and repairs for the S92 |
| A lot of the critical components for example windshields may be common parts across different helicopter models but as you referenced Josh, to date, it's really the supply chain situation, which has been a persistent one for the S92 over the last couple of years, which is the most acute challenge |
| And then just with tight MRL markets globally, can you comment just on the availability of parts and service? How does it look for the S92 opportunities? Christopher Bradshaw The helicopter industry as a whole continues to be challenged by supply chain issues that is a relevant statement for many of the models |
| With current manufacturing lead times for the AW189 at approximately 24 months, the ability to bring in new capacity is constrained |
| This is a deeply sad and difficult time and we will carry this loss with us always |
| Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates were $2.6 million lower due to seasonality at Cougar |
| Operating revenues were lower by $0.7 million, primarily due to lower utilization in Government Services and our Fixed Wing business, partially offset by increases in Offshore Energy Services due to a new contract in Norway and increased utilization in Africa |
| As we have discussed in recent earnings calls, the supply and demand balance for offshore configured heavy and super medium helicopters has become quite tight with limited available capacity |
| On February 28, one of Bristow's search and rescue helicopters, registration LN-OIJ with six crew members on board was involved in an accident during a SAR training exercise approximately 15 nautical miles west of Bergen, Norway |
| The most material impact, and the biggest one obviously, is really the life that was lost and the impact on the family, friends, and loved ones of that individual |
| We are relieved that those individuals are now all recovering and improving either out of the hospital four out of the five and the one who remains in the hospital again, stable and improving condition |
| We are relieved to share that the other five crew members have now either been released from the hospital or remain in stable condition at the hospital |
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