Edgar Filing: ERA GROUP INC.

ERA-6.30.2013-10Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)



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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013 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 1-35701

Era Group Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware		72-1455213
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

818 Town & Country Blvd., Suite 200
Houston, Texas		77024
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

281-606-4900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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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 ý 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 ý 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer ¨	Non-accelerated filer x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	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 ý

The total number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of July 31, 2013 was 20,181,286. The Registrant has no other class of common stock outstanding.

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ERA GROUP INC.

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Part I.	Financial Information		2

	Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	2

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	2

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012	4

		Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013	5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012	6

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	39

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39

Part II.	Other Information		41

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41

	Item 6.	Exhibits	41

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ERA GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share amounts)

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,345		$	11,505
Receivables:
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,010 and $2,668 in 2013 and 2012, respectively	40,362			48,527
Other	14,890			4,713
Inventories, net	26,223			26,650
Deferred income taxes	3,642			3,642
Prepaid expenses and other	2,854			1,803
Escrow deposits	16,010			—
Total current assets	131,326			96,840
Property and Equipment	1,012,661			1,030,276
Accumulated depreciation	(251,613		)	(242,471		)
Net property and equipment	761,048			787,805
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies	35,529			34,696
Goodwill	352			352
Other Assets	17,300			17,871
Total Assets	$	945,555		$	937,564
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	15,796		$	15,703
Accrued wages and benefits	6,976			4,576
Accrued interest	770			1,401
Current portion of long-term debt	2,787			2,787
Other current liabilities	5,253			5,232
Total current liabilities	31,582			29,699
Long-Term Debt	275,667			276,948
Deferred Income Taxes	204,487			203,536
Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities	5,947			7,864
Total liabilities	517,683			518,047
Series A Preferred Stock, at redemption value; $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding in 2013; 1,400,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2012	—			144,232
Equity:
Era Group Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,181,559 outstanding in 2013 (exclusive of 2,500 treasury shares); none issued and outstanding in 2012	202			—
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding in 2013; 24,500,000 issued and outstanding in 2012	—			245
Additional paid-in capital	420,056			278,838
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	7,724			(4,025		)
Treasury shares, at cost (2,500 and nil in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	(63		)	—
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(44		)	20
	427,875			275,078
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(3		)	207
Total equity	427,872			275,285
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	945,555		$	937,564

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ERA GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Operating Revenues	$	74,237		$	62,985		$	141,964		$	124,037
Costs and Expenses:
Operating	46,945			39,002			90,061			78,678
Administrative and general	9,545			7,195			18,679			16,872
Depreciation	11,431			10,464			23,092			20,094
	67,921			56,661			131,832			115,644
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net	4,476			1,077			15,277			2,842
Operating Income	10,792			7,401			25,409			11,235
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	150			249			297			581
Interest expense	(4,613		)	(2,380		)	(9,345		)	(4,348		)
SEACOR management fees	—			(500		)	(168		)	(1,000		)
Derivative gains (losses), net	21			(180		)	18			(304		)
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	315			(12		)	56			905
Other, net	9			—			12			30
	(4,118		)	(2,823		)	(9,130		)	(4,136		)
Income Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies	6,674			4,578			16,279			7,099
Income Tax Expense	2,398			1,686			5,976			2,420
Income Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies	4,276			2,892			10,303			4,679
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax	674			757			1,236			(5,663		)
Net Income (Loss)	4,950			3,649			11,539			(984		)
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary	105			—			210			—
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Era Group Inc.	5,055			3,649			11,749			(984		)
Accretion of Redemption Value on Series A Preferred Stock	—			2,135			721			4,235
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shares	$	5,055		$	1,514		$	11,028		$	(5,219	)

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.06		$	0.53		$	(0.21	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	20,140,105			24,500,000			20,793,529			24,500,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ERA GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012

Net Income (Loss)	$	4,950		$	3,649		$	11,539		$	(984	)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	64			(294		)	(98		)	686
Income tax benefit (expense)	(23		)	103			34			(240		)
	41			(191		)	(64		)	446
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,991			3,458			11,475			(538		)
Comprehensive Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary	105			—			210			—
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	$	5,096		$	3,458		$	11,685		$	(538	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ERA GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited, in thousands)

				Era Group Inc. Stockholders’ Equity																	Non- controlling Interest In Subsidiary			Total Equity
	Series A Convertible Preferred Stock			Class B Common Stock			Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Shares Held In Treasury			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Non- controlling Interest In Subsidiary			Total Equity
December 31, 2012	$	144,232		$	245		$	—	$	278,838		$	(4,025	)	$	—		$	20		$	207		$	275,285
Accretion of redemption value on Series A preferred stock	721			—			—		(721		)	—			—			—			—			(721		)
Preferred stock dividend	(4,953		)	—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—
Recapitalization of Era Group by SEACOR	(140,000		)	(245		)	199		140,046			—			—			—			—			140,000
Issuance of Era Group stock options in settlement of SEACOR stock options	—			—			—		706			—			—			—			—			706
Issuance of common stock:
Restricted stock grants	—			—			3		(3		)	—			—			—			—			—
Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans	—			—			—		535			—			—			—			—			535
Share award amortization	—			—			—		592			—			—			—			—			592
Cancellation of restricted stock	—			—			—		63			—			(63		)	—			—			—
Net income (loss)	—			—			—		—			11,749			—			—			(210		)	11,539
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	—			—			—		—			—			—			(64		)	—			(64		)
June 30, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	202	$	420,056		$	7,724		$	(63	)	$	(44	)	$	(3	)	$	427,872

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ERA GROUP INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited, in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$	27,774		$	(24,966	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(30,643		)	(87,034		)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	38,492			4,526
Cash settlements on derivative transactions, net	—			(202		)
Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned companies	—			(825		)
Principal payments on notes due from equity investees	713			780
Principal payments on third party notes receivable, net	551			566
Net increase in escrow deposits	(16,010		)	—
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,897		)	(82,189		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of Series B preferred stock	—			30,000
Payments on long-term debt	(16,394		)	(31,394		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	15,000			38,000
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock	(4,953		)	—
Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans	535			—
Proceeds from SEACOR on the settlement of stock options	706			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,106		)	36,606
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	69			548
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	15,840			(70,001		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	11,505			79,122
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	27,345		$	9,121
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	9,578		$	3,836

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ERA GROUP INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)


1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICY

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Era Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”). The condensed consolidated financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 has been prepared by the Company and has not been audited by its independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made to fairly present the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2013, its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, its comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, its changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013, and its cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or any future periods.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Unless the context otherwise indicates, any reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company” refers to Era Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and any reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Era Group” refers to Era Group Inc.

Prior to January 31, 2013, the Company was wholly owned by SEACOR Holdings Inc. (along with its other majority-owned subsidiaries being collectively referred to as “SEACOR”) and represented SEACOR’s aviation services business segment. On January 31, 2013, SEACOR recapitalized the Company through the exchange of all of its Class B common stock and $140.0 million of its Series A preferred stock for 19,883,583 shares of newly-issued Era Group common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Recapitalization”). Following the Recapitalization, the Company had only one class of common stock issued and outstanding and no preferred stock outstanding. On January 31, 2013, SEACOR then completed a spin-off by means of a dividend to SEACOR’s stockholders of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock (the “Spin-off”). The Company filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that was declared effective on January 15, 2013. Prior to the Spin-off, SEACOR and the Company entered into a distribution agreement and several other agreements that govern their post-Spin-off relationship. Era Group is now an independent company with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ERA.”

In connection with the Spin-off, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement with SEACOR. Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement, SEACOR continues to provide the Company with certain support services, for up to two years from the effective date of the Spin-off, including payroll processing, information systems support, benefit plan management, cash disbursement support, cash receipt processing and treasury management.

Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue is realized or realizable and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue that does not meet these criteria is deferred until the criteria are met. Deferred revenues and related activity for the three and six months ended June 30, were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,733		$	2,964		$	8,953		$	123
Revenues deferred during the period	9,277			7,949			18,209			10,904
Revenues recognized during the period	(6,390		)	(1,608		)	(11,542		)	(1,722		)
Balance at end of period	$	15,620		$	9,305		$	15,620		$	9,305

As of June 30, 2013, deferred revenues included $12.2 million related to contract-lease revenues for certain helicopters leased by the Company to Aeróleo Taxi Aero S/A (“Aeróleo”), its Brazilian joint venture. The deferral originated from difficulties experienced by Aeróleo following Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.’s (“Petrobras Brazil”) cancellation of certain contract awards for a number of AW139 helicopters under contract-lease from the Company, and the deferral continues as a result of ongoing operating and financial difficulties at Aeróleo including Petrobras Brazil's efforts to suspend contracts for three EC225 helicopters under

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contract-lease from the Company. The Company will recognize revenues as cash is received or earlier should future collectability become reasonably assured. All costs and expenses related to these contract-leases were recognized as incurred.

As of June 30, 2013, deferred revenues also included $3.4 million related to contract-lease revenues for certain helicopters leased by the Company to a customer in India. The deferral resulted from the customer having its operating certificate revoked for a period of time and therefore being unable to operate. The certificate has since been reinstated but uncertainty still remains regarding the collectability of the contract-lease revenues due to the customer's short-term liquidity issues. The Company will recognize revenues as cash is received or earlier should future collectability become reasonably assured. All costs and expenses related to these contract-leases were recognized as incurred.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications of prior period information have been made to conform to the presentation of the current period information. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, equity or the components of cash flow as previously reported.


2.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs derived from observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in thousands):



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2012
LIABILITIES
Derivative instruments (included in other current liabilities) ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	1,025	$	—

June 30, 2013
ASSETS
Marketable securities (included in other receivables)	$	76	$	—	$	—
LIABILITIES
Derivative instruments (included in other current liabilities) ⁽¹⁾	—		765		—

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(1) The fair value of the Company's derivative instruments was estimated using market data gathered by a third party financial institution, adjusted for market and credit risks applicable to the Company.

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The estimated fair values of the Company’s other financial assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):



			Estimated Fair Value
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,505	$	11,505	$	—	$	—
Notes receivable from other business ventures (included in other receivables and other assets)	925		925		—		—
LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, including current portion	279,735		—		283,120		—

June 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,345	$	27,345	$	—	$	—
Notes receivable from other business ventures (included in other receivables and other assets)	677		677		—		—
LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, including current portion	278,454		—		281,731		—

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, notes receivable from other business ventures and accounts payable approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on estimated current rates for similar types of arrangements. Considerable judgment was required in developing certain of the estimates of fair value and, accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.


3.	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

In 2011, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements maturing in 2014 and 2015 that call for the Company to pay fixed interest rates of 1.67% and 1.83% on an aggregate notional value of $31.8 million and receive a variable interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on these notional values. The general purpose of these interest rate swap agreements is to provide protection against increases in interest rates, which might lead to higher interest costs for the Company. The fair value of these derivative instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was a liability of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The unrealized change in fair market value was gains of $0.1 million and losses of less than $0.1 million on these derivative instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and gains of $0.3 million and losses of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


4.	ESCROW DEPOSITS

In February 2013, the Company entered into agreements for the sale of two S76C++ medium helicopters for cash proceeds totaling $18.0 million. The sales transactions closed in May 2013 and were each treated as a tax-free like-kind exchange under Section 1031 for tax purposes whereby $16.0 million of the proceeds were held by a qualified intermediary and thus reflected as an escrow deposit in the consolidated balance sheet. Qualified properties were not identified (purchased) to complete the like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 prior to expiration of the 45-day period subsequent to the closing date. As a result, the Company has classified the escrow deposit of $16.0 million as a current asset at June 30, 2013.


5.	EQUIPMENT ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, capital expenditures were $30.6 million and consisted primarily of helicopter acquisitions and deposits on future helicopter deliveries. The Company records helicopter acquisitions in Property and Equipment and places helicopters in service once all completion work has been finalized and the helicopters are ready for use. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had one medium helicopter that was delivered in May 2013 but not placed in service until July 2013. A summary of changes to our operating helicopter fleet during the six months ended June 30, 2013 is as follows:

Equipment Additions. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company placed two medium helicopters in service, one of which was delivered in the prior year.

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Equipment Dispositions. Major equipment dispositions for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:



Light helicopters — twin engine ⁽¹⁾		2
Medium helicopters		5
Heavy helicopters		1
		8

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(1) Includes two light-twin helicopters that had previously been removed from service.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a $5.4 million gain on the sale of an EC225 helicopter. The helicopter was previously on contract-lease to a customer and was damaged in an incident in May 2012, and it was subsequently sold to that customer in March 2013 for cash proceeds of $13.1 million and a note receivable of $11.5 million.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized $2.1 million in insurance proceeds on a S76A helicopter involved in an incident in March 2013, resulting in a gain of $1.2 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company sold or otherwise disposed of property and equipment for proceeds of $18.1 million and recognized gains of $4.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company sold or otherwise disposed of property and equipment, including the transactions described above, for cash proceeds of $38.5 million and net receivables of $11.4 million, of which $10.7 million was received in July 2013, resulting in gains of $15.2 million. In addition, the Company recognized previously deferred gains of $0.1 million.


6.	INVESTMENTS, AT EQUITY, AND ADVANCES TO 50% OR LESS OWNED COMPANIES

Combined Condensed Financials. Summarized financial information for Dart Holding Company Ltd. ("Dart"), in which the Company has a 50% ownership interest was as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Operating Revenues	$	10,873	$	13,130	$	21,649	$	24,712
Costs and Expenses:
Operating and administrative	8,348		8,645		16,107		17,196
Depreciation	1,284		1,359		2,582		2,709
	9,632		10,004		18,689		19,905
Operating Income	$	1,241	$	3,126	$	2,960	$	4,807
Net Income	$	929	$	3,563	$	2,104	$	1,469


7.	INCOME TAXES

The following table shows the effective income tax rate on continuing operations:



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Statutory rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Non-deductible expenses ⁽¹⁾	0.2	%	0.6	%	—	%	(1.4	)%
Minority interest	0.6	%	—	%	0.5	%	—	%
State taxes	0.1	%	1.2	%	1.2	%	0.5	%
Effective Tax Rate	35.9	%	36.8	%	36.7	%	34.1	%

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(1) Non-deductible expenses are related primarily to share-based payments.

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8.	LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company’s borrowings as of the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
7.750% Senior Notes (excluding unamortized discount of $3.3 million)	$	200,000		$	200,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility	50,000			50,000
Promissory Notes	31,704			33,098
	281,704			283,098
Less: Portion due with one year	(2,787		)	(2,787		)
Less: Debt discount, net	(3,250		)	(3,363		)
Total Long-Term Debt	$	275,667		$	276,948

7.750% Senior Notes. On December 7, 2012, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.750% senior unsecured notes due December 15, 2022 (the “7.750% Senior Notes”) and received net proceeds of $191.9 million. Interest on the 7.750% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had $50.0 million of outstanding borrowings under its senior secured revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”). As of June 30, 2013, the remaining availability under this facility was $149.3 million, net of issued letters of credit of $0.7 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company had borrowings of $15.0 million and made repayments of $15.0 million. In July 2013, we repaid $15.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility resulting in available capacity of $164.3 million at July 31, 2013.

Promissory Notes. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company made scheduled payments on other long-term debt of $1.4 million.


9.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Fleet

The Company’s unfunded capital commitments as of June 30, 2013 consisted primarily of agreements to purchase helicopters and totaled $205.6 million, of which $10.6 million is payable during the remainder of 2013 with the balance payable through 2017. The Company also had $1.1 million of deposits paid on options not yet exercised. The Company may terminate $174.6 million of its total commitments (inclusive of deposits paid on options not yet exercised) without further liability other than liquidated damages of $11.8 million in the aggregate.

Included in these commitments are orders to purchase ten AW189 heavy helicopters and five AW169 light twin helicopters. The AW189 heavy helicopters are scheduled to be delivered in 2014 through 2017. Delivery dates for the AW169 light twin helicopters have yet to be determined. In addition, the Company had outstanding options to purchase up to an additional eight AW139 medium helicopters and ten AW189 heavy helicopters. If these options were exercised, the helicopters would be delivered beginning in 2013 through 2017.

Subsequent to June 30, 2013, the Company exercised options to acquire three AW139 helicopters. Two of the AW139 helicopters are scheduled to be delivered by year-end 2013, and one is scheduled for delivery in mid-2014. Upon exercise of these options, the unfunded capital commitments for these three AW139 helicopters were $35.9 million.

Matters that Could Impact the Company's Investments

In July 2011, the Company acquired an interest in Aeróleo which was reflected in the Company's financial statements as an equity investment. Subsequently, Aeróleo has experienced operating and financial difficulties arising from, among other matters, the following:


•	in August 2011, Petrobras Brazil cancelled its AW139 award with Aeróleo, and, as a result, these helicopters remained idle from August 2011 until late November 2012;


•	suspension from flight operations of the EC225 on a global basis;


•	effective April 1, 2013, suspension of and non-payment by Petrobras Brazil of all EC225 contracts through the duration of the EC225 helicopter suspension; and


•	financial difficulties experienced by another customer which could impair its ability to pay its receivables owed to Aeróleo.

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In March 2012, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5.9 million, net of tax, on its investment in and advances to Aeróleo resulting in a write-down of the investment to nil in 2012. As of June 30, 2013, the Company had deferred the recognition of $12.2 million of revenues owed by Aeróleo as a result of Aeróleo's operating difficulties, and Aeróleo's partners have contributed $9.2 million of shareholder debt to Aeróleo since March 2012 to address Aeróleo's financial challenges. In addition to these operating and financial difficulties, the Company is currently in a dispute with its partner in Aeróleo with respect to the Company's contractual shareholder rights in connection with any attempted sale or transfer of the partner's interests, which is being resolved through arbitration. A continuation of any combination of these operating and financial difficulties or the ongoing dispute with the Company's partner, taken separately or together, may impede Aeróleo's ability to pay for equipment leased from the Company, necessitate an infusion of capital from the Company to allow Aeróleo to continue to operate and adversely impact the Company's results of operations.

Other

In the normal course of its business, the Company becomes involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages and personal injuries. Management has used estimates in determining the Company's potential exposure to these matters and has recorded reserves in its financial statements related thereto where appropriate. It is possible that a change in the Company's estimates of that exposure could occur, but the Company does not expect such changes in estimated costs would have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


10.	SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK

On January 31, 2013, as part of the Recapitalization, SEACOR exchanged its 1,400,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, which represented all of the Company's Series A preferred stock then outstanding, for shares of newly-issued Era Group common stock. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company paid outstanding accrued dividends of $5.0 million to SEACOR (See Note 1).


11.	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per common share of the Company are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share of the Company are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus the effect of potentially dilutive securities through the application of the if-converted method and/or treasury method. Dilutive securities for this purpose assumes all common shares have been issued and outstanding during the relevant periods pursuant to the conversion of all outstanding Series A preferred stock, restricted stock grants have vested and common shares have been issued pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock options.

Computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share of the Company were as follows (in thousands, except share data):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shares	$	5,055	$	1,514	$	11,028	$	(5,219	)
Shares:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—basic	20,140,105		24,500,000		20,793,529		24,500,000
Assumed conversion of Series A Preferred Stock ⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		—
Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards based on the treasury stock method⁽²⁾	—		—		—		—
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding—diluted	20,140,105		24,500,000		20,793,529		24,500,000

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share	$	0.25	$	0.06	$	0.53	$	(0.21	)

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(1) Excludes nil and 1,209,315 for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2013, respectively, and 6,445,883 and 6,283,654 for the three and six months ending June 30, 2012, respectively, weighted average common shares for the conversion of Series A preferred stock as the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

(2) Excludes 339,258 and 194,122 for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2013, respectively, weighted average common shares for certain share awards as the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive. No share awards existed in the respective periods in 2012.


12.	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Prior to the Spin-off, as part of a consolidated group, certain costs and expenses of the Company were borne by SEACOR and charged to the Company. These costs and expenses are included in both operating expenses and administrative and general expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company entered into various agreements with SEACOR in connection with the separation, including an Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement, Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement and the Series B Preferred Stock Exchange Agreement. These costs are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Payroll costs for SEACOR personnel assigned to the Company and participation in SEACOR employee benefit plans, defined contribution plan and share award plans	$	—	$	1,865	$	5	$	3,838
Shared services allocation for administrative support	—		684		299		1,248
Shared services under the Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement	843		—		1,405		—
	$	843	$	2,549	$	1,709	$	5,086

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company also paid outstanding accrued dividends of $5.0 million on the Series A preferred stock to SEACOR.

As of June 30, 2013, the Company recorded a payable due to SEACOR of $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a receivable due from SEACOR of $1.0 million.


13.	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Transactions in connection with the Company’s share-based compensation plans during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:



Director stock awards granted	45,510
Restricted stock awards granted	221,800
Restricted stock awards canceled	2,500
Stock option activities:
Outstanding as of December 31, 2012	—
Converted stock options	169,058
Granted	200,000
Exercised	(33,166	)
Forfeited	—
Expired	—
Outstanding as of June 30, 2013	335,892

Effective January 14, 2013, the Company adopted the Era Group Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan”) under which a maximum of 4,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, are reserved for issuance. Awards granted under the 2012 Plan may be in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of restricted stock, other share-based awards (payable in cash or common stock) or performance awards, or any combination thereof, and may be made to outside directors, employees or consultants. As of June 30, 2013, 3,363,632 shares remained available for grant under the 2012 Plan.

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Total share-based compensation expense, which includes stock options and restricted stock, totaled $0.5 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. A portion of the restricted stock awards are performance- based. The Company has assessed the probability of meeting the criteria and has recorded the appropriate expense.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company awarded 267,310 shares of restricted stock at an average grant date fair value of $21.23 per share, granted 200,000 stock options and converted 37,900 options to purchase SEACOR common stock held by Era Group employees and directors prior to the Spin-off into 169,058 options to purchase Era Group common stock. The fair value used for the converted stock options was evaluated before and after the Spin-off and there was no change. The following table shows the assumptions used to compute the share-based compensation expense for stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2013:



Risk free interest rate	0.81	%
Expected life (years)	5
Volatility	50	%
Dividend yield	—	%
Weighted average exercise price of options granted	$18.95 per option
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted	$7.87 per option


14.	SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On December 7, 2012, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.750% Senior Notes. The Company’s payment obligations under the 7.750% Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by all of the Company’s existing wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility and its future U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility or other material indebtedness the Company may incur in the future (the “Guarantors”). All the Guarantors currently guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility. The guarantees of the Guarantors are full and unconditional.

As a result of the guarantee arrangements, the Company is presenting the following condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for Era Group Inc. (“Parent Company Only”), for the Guarantors and for our other subsidiaries (“Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”).

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,437		$	9,547		$	1,361		$	—		$	27,345
Receivables:
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,010	—			40,362			—			—			40,362
Other	131			14,814			—			(55		)	14,890
Intercompany receivables	558,767			—			—			(558,767		)	—
Inventories, net	—			26,223			—			—			26,223
Deferred income taxes	6,043			—			—			(2,401		)	3,642
Prepaid expenses and other	47			2,807			—			—			2,854
Escrow deposits				16,010			—			—			16,010
Total current assets	581,425			109,763			1,361			(561,223		)	131,326
Property and Equipment	—			1,001,161			11,500			—			1,012,661
Accumulated depreciation	—			(250,233		)	(1,380		)	—			(251,613		)
Net property and equipment	—			750,928			10,120			—			761,048
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies	—			35,529			—			—			35,529
Investments, at Equity in Consolidated Subsidiaries	100,308			—			—			(100,308		)	—
Goodwill	—			352			—			—			352
Other Assets	5,832			11,468			—			—			17,300
Total Assets	$	687,565		$	908,040		$	11,481		$	(661,531	)	$	945,555
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	217		$	15,376		$	203		$	—		$	15,796
Accrued wages and benefits	—			6,976			—			—			6,976
Accrued interest	752			18			—			—			770
Intercompany payables	10,739			535,018			11,284			(557,041		)	—
Current portion of long-term debt	—			2,787			—			—			2,787
Other current liabilities	1,232			4,075			—			(54		)	5,253
Total current liabilities	12,940			564,250			11,487			(557,095		)	31,582
Long-Term Debt	246,750			28,917			—			—			275,667
Deferred Income Taxes	—			207,460			—			(2,973		)	204,487
Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities	—			4,384			—			1,563			5,947
Total liabilities	259,690			805,011			11,487			(558,505		)	517,683

Equity:
Era Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,181,559 issued and outstanding in 2013 (exclusive of 2,500 treasury shares)	202			—			—			—			202
Additional paid-in capital	420,056			99,845			496			(100,341		)	420,056
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	7,724			3,187			(502		)	(2,685		)	7,724
Treasury shares, at cost (2,500 in 2013)	(63		)	—			—			—			(63		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(44		)	—						—			(44		)
	427,875			103,032			(6		)	(103,026		)	427,875
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—			(3		)	—			—			(3		)
Total equity	427,875			103,029			(6		)	(103,026		)	427,872
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	687,565		$	908,040		$	11,481		$	(661,531	)	$	945,555

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,258		$	8,558		$	689		$	—		$	11,505
Receivables:
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,668	—			48,217			310			—			48,527
Other	971			3,742			—			—			4,713
Due from SEACOR and affiliates	560,327			—			—			(560,327		)	—
Inventories, net	—			26,650			—			—			26,650
Deferred income taxes	4,625			—			—			(983		)	3,642
Prepaid expenses and other	—			1,803			—			—			1,803
Total current assets	568,181			88,970			999			(561,310		)	96,840
Property and Equipment	—			1,018,776			11,500			—			1,030,276
Accumulated depreciation	—			(241,436		)	(1,035		)	—			(242,471		)
Net property and equipment	—			777,340			10,465			—			787,805
Investments, at Equity, and Advances to 50% or Less Owned Companies	—			34,696			—			—			34,696
Investments, at Equity in Consolidated Subsidiaries	100,101			9,782			—			(109,883		)	—
Goodwill	—			352			—			—			352
Other Assets	5,958			24,374			—			(12,461		)	17,871
Total Assets	$	674,240		$	935,514		$	11,464		$	(683,654	)	$	937,564
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—		$	15,618		$	85		$	—		$	15,703
Accrued wages and benefits	—			4,576			—			—			4,576
Accrued interest	1,357			44			—			—			1,401
Intercompany payables	5,491			560,323			10,965			(576,779		)	—
Current portion of long-term debt	—			2,787			—			—			2,787
Other current liabilities	1,445			3,787			—			—			5,232
Total current liabilities	8,293			587,135			11,050			(576,779		)	29,699
Long-Term Debt	246,637			30,311			—			—			276,948
Deferred Income Taxes	—			204,520			—			(984		)	203,536
Deferred Gains and Other Liabilities	—			7,864			—			—			7,864
Total liabilities	254,930			829,830			11,050			(577,763		)	518,047
Series A Preferred Stock, at redemption value; $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding in 2013; 1,400,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2012	144,232			—			—			—			144,232
Equity:
Era Group Inc. stockholders' equity:
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 24,500,000 issued and outstanding	245			—			—			—			245
Additional paid-in capital	278,838			109,674			496			(110,170		)	278,838
Accumulated deficit	(4,025		)	(4,217		)	(82		)	4,299			(4,025		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	20			20			—			(20		)	20
	275,078			105,477			414			(105,891		)	275,078
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—			207			—			—			207
Total equity	275,078			105,684			414			(105,891		)	275,285
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	674,240		$	935,514		$	11,464		$	(683,654	)	$	937,564

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating Revenues	$	—		$	73,913		$	324		$	—		$	74,237
Costs and Expenses:
Operating	—			46,742			203			—			46,945
Administrative and general	1,602			7,942			1			—			9,545
Depreciation	—			11,259			172			—			11,431
	1,602			65,943			376			—			67,921
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net	—			4,476			—			—			4,476
Operating Income (Loss)	(1,602		)	12,446			(52		)	—			10,792
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	19			130			1			—			150
Interest expense	(4,384		)	(229		)	—			—			(4,613		)
Intercompany interest	8,102			(7,944		)	(158		)	—			—
Derivative gains, net	—			21			—			—			21
Foreign currency gains, net	—			315			—			—			315
Other, net	6			2			1			—			9
	3,743			(7,705		)	(156		)	—			(4,118		)
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	2,141			4,741			(208		)	—			6,674
Income Tax Expense	778			1,620			—			—			2,398
Income (Loss) Before Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	1,363			3,121			(208		)	—			4,276
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax	—			674			—			—			674
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Subsidiaries	3,587			—			—			(3,587		)	—
Net Income (Loss)	4,950			3,795			(208		)	(3,587		)	4,950
Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary	—			105			—			—			105
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	4,950			3,900			(208		)	(3,587		)	5,055
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Shares	$	4,950		$	3,900		$	(208	)	$	(3,587	)	$	5,055

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating Revenues	$	—		$	141,285		$	679		$	—		$	141,964
Costs and Expenses:
Operating	—			89,624			437			—			90,061
Administrative and general	2,898			15,780			1			—			18,679
Depreciation	—			22,747			345			—			23,092
	2,898			128,151			783			—			131,832
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net	—			15,277			—			—			15,277
Operating Income (Loss)	(2,898		)	28,411			(104		)	—			25,409
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	35			260			2			—			297
Interest expense	(8,857		)	(488		)	—			—			(9,345		)
Intercompany interest	16,500			(16,182		)	(318		)	—			—
SEACOR management fees	(168		)	—			—			—			(168		)
Derivative gains, net	—			18			—			—			18
Foreign currency (losses) gains, net	(1		)	57			—			—			56
Other, net	6			6			—			—			12
	7,515			(16,329		)	(316		)	—			(9,130		)
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	4,617			12,082			(420		)	—			16,279
Income Tax Expense	289			5,687			—			—			5,976
Income (Loss) Before Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	4,328			6,395			(420		)	—			10,303
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax	—			1,236			—			—			1,236
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Subsidiaries	7,211			—			—			(7,211		)	—
Net Income (Loss)	11,539			7,631			(420		)	(7,211		)	11,539
Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary	—			210			—			—			210
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	11,539			7,841			(420		)	(7,211		)	11,749
Accretion of redemption value on Series A Preferred Stock	721			—			—			—			721
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Shares	$	10,818		$	7,841		$	(420	)	$	(7,211	)	$	11,028

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating Revenues	$	—		$	62,985		$	—	$	—		$	62,985
Costs and Expenses:
Operating	—			39,002			—		—			39,002
Administrative and general	289			6,906			—		—			7,195
Depreciation	—			10,464			—		—			10,464
	289			56,372			—		—			56,661
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net	—			1,077			—		—			1,077
Operating Income (Loss)	(289		)	7,690			—		—			7,401
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	16			233			—		—			249
Interest expense	(2,100		)	(280		)	—		—			(2,380		)
Intercompany interest	4,275			(4,275		)	—		—			—
SEACOR management fees	(500		)	—			—		—			(500		)
Derivative losses, net	—			(180		)	—		—			(180		)
Foreign currency losses, net	—			(12		)	—		—			(12		)
	1,691			(4,514		)	—		—			(2,823		)
Income Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	1,402			3,176			—		—			4,578
Income Tax Expense	691			995			—		—			1,686
Income Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	711			2,181			—		—			2,892
Equity in Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax	—			757			—		—			757
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Subsidiaries	2,938			—			—		(2,938		)	—
Net Income attributable to Era Group Inc.	3,649			2,938			—		(2,938		)	3,649
Accretion of redemption value on Series A Preferred Stock	2,135			—			—		—			2,135
Net Income attributable to Common Shares	$	1,514		$	2,938		$	—	$	(2,938	)	$	1,514

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Operating Revenues	$	—		$	124,037		$	—	$	—	$	124,037
Costs and Expenses:
Operating	—			78,678			—		—		78,678
Administrative and general	2,908			13,964			—		—		16,872
Depreciation	—			20,094			—		—		20,094
	2,908			112,736			—		—		115,644
Gains on Asset Dispositions, Net	—			2,842			—		—		2,842
Operating Income (Loss)	(2,908		)	14,143			—		—		11,235
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	50			531			—		—		581
Interest expense	(3,771		)	(577		)	—		—		(4,348		)
Intercompany interest	8,009			(8,009		)	—		—		—
SEACOR management fees	(1,000		)	—			—		—		(1,000		)
Derivative losses, net	—			(304		)	—		—		(304		)
Foreign currency gains, net	—			905			—		—		905
Other, net	—			30			—		—		30
	3,288			(7,424		)	—		—		(4,136		)
Income Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	380			6,719			—		—		7,099
Income Tax Expense	335			2,085			—		—		2,420
Income Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies and Subsidiaries	45			4,634			—		—		4,679
Equity in Losses of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax	—			(5,663		)	—		—		(5,663		)
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Subsidiaries	(1,029		)	—			—		1,029		—
Net Loss attributable to Era Group Inc.	(984		)	(1,029		)	—		1,029		(984		)
Accretion of redemption value on Series A Preferred Stock	4,235			—			—		—		4,235
Net Loss attributable to Common Shares	$	(5,219	)	$	(1,029	)	$	—	$	1,029	$	(5,219	)

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Supplemental Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Net Income (Loss)	$	4,950		$	3,795		$	(208	)	$	(3,587	)	$	4,950
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	64			64			—			(64		)	64
Income tax expense	(23		)	(23		)	—			23			(23		)
	41			41			—			(41		)	41
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,991			3,836			(208		)	(3,628		)	4,991
Comprehensive Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary	105			105			—			(105		)	105
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	$	5,096		$	3,941		$	(208	)	$	(3,733	)	$	5,096

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Supplemental Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Net Income (Loss)	$	11,539		$	7,631		$	(420	)	$	(7,211	)	$	11,539
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(98		)	(98		)	—			98			$	(98	)
Income tax benefit	34			34			—			(34		)	$	34
	(64		)	(64		)	—			64			(64		)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	11,475			7,567			(420		)	(7,147		)	11,475
Comprehensive Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary	210			210			—			(210		)	$	210
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	$	11,685		$	7,777		$	(420	)	$	(7,357	)	$	11,685

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Supplemental Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Net Income	$	3,649		$	2,938		$	—	$	(2,938	)	$	3,649
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(294		)	(294		)	—		294			(294		)
Income tax benefit	103			103			—		(103		)	103
	(191		)	(191		)	—		191			(191		)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	$	3,458		$	2,747		$	—	$	(2,747	)	$	3,458

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Supplemental Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Net Income (Loss)	$	(984	)	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	(984	)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):												$	—
Foreign currency translation adjustments	686			686			—		(686		)	$	686
Income tax expense	(240		)	(240		)	—		240			$	(240	)
	446			446			—		(446		)	446
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	$	(538	)	$	446		$	—	$	(446	)	$	(538	)

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	17,955		$	9,147		$	672	$	—	$	27,774
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(30,643		)	—		—		(30,643		)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	—			38,492			—		—		38,492
Principal payments on notes due from equity investees	—			713			—		—		713
Principal payments on third party notes receivable, net	—			551			—		—		551
Net increase in escrow deposits	—			(16,010		)	—		—		(16,010		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(6,897		)	—		—		(6,897		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	15,000			—			—		—		15,000
Payments on long-term debt	(15,000		)	(1,394		)	—		—		(16,394		)
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock	(4,953		)	—			—		—		(4,953		)
Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans	535			—			—		—		535
Settlement of SEACOR options with Era Group options	706			—			—		—		706
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,712		)	(1,394		)	—		—		(5,106		)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(64		)	133			—				69
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	14,179			989			672		—		15,840
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	2,258			8,558			689		—		11,505
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	16,437		$	9,547		$	1,361	$	—	$	27,345

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent Company Only			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(93,603	)	$	68,637		$	—	$	—	$	(24,966	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(87,034		)	—		—		(87,034		)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment	—			4,526			—		—		4,526
Cash settlements on derivative transactions, net	—			(202		)	—		—		(202		)
Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned companies	—			(825		)	—		—		(825		)
Principal payments on notes due from equity investees	—			780			—		—		780
Principal payments on third party notes receivable, net	—			566			—		—		566
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(82,189		)	—		—		(82,189		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:											—
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	38,000			—			—		—		38,000
Payments on long-term debt	(30,000		)	(1,394		)	—		—		(31,394		)
Issuance of Series B preferred stock	30,000			—			—		—		30,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	38,000			(1,394		)	—		—		36,606
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	—			548			—		—		548
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(55,603		)	(14,398		)	—		—		(70,001		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	63,044			16,078			—		—		79,122
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$	7,441		$	1,680		$	—	$	—	$	9,121

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

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 included elsewhere herein, and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concerning management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others:


•	the effect of the Spin-off, including the ability of the Company to recognize the expected benefits from the Spin-off and the Company's dependence on SEACOR's performance under various agreements;

•

decreased demand and loss of revenues resulting from developments that may adversely impact the offshore oil and gas industry, including the issuance of new safety and environmental guidelines or regulations that could increase the costs of exploration and production, reduce the area of operations and result in permitting delays, U.S. government implemented moratoriums directing operators to cease certain drilling activities and any extension of such moratoriums that may result in unplanned customer suspensions, cancellations, rate reductions or non-renewals of aviation equipment contracts or failures to finalize commitments to contract aviation equipment;


•	safety issues experienced by a particular helicopter model that could result in customers refusing to use that helicopter model or a regulatory body grounding that helicopter model, which could also permanently devalue that helicopter model;


•	the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry;


•	increased U.S. and foreign government legislation and regulation, including environmental and aviation laws and regulations, and the Company's compliance therewith and the costs thereof;


•	dependence on the activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Alaska and the Company's ability to expand into other markets;


•	liability, legal fees and costs in connection with providing emergency response services, including involvement in response to the oil spill that resulted from the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon in April 2010;


•	decreased demand for the Company's services as a result of declines in the global economy;


•	declines in valuations in the global financial markets and a lack of liquidity in the credit sectors, including interest rate fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, change in laws, trade barriers, commodity prices and currency exchange fluctuations;


•	activity in foreign countries and changes in foreign political, military and economic conditions;


•	the failure to maintain an acceptable safety record;


•	the dependence on a small number of customers;


•	consolidation of the Company's customer base;


•	the ongoing need to replace aging helicopters;


•	industry fleet capacity;


•	restrictions imposed by the U.S. federal aviation laws and regulations on the amount of foreign ownership of the Company's common stock;


•	operational risks;


•	risks associated with our debt structure;


•	operational and financial difficulties of our joint ventures and partners;


•	effects of adverse weather conditions and seasonality;


•	adequacy of insurance coverage;


•	the attraction and retention of qualified personnel; and


•	various other matters and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control.

In addition, these statements constitute Era Group's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the foregoing should not be considered a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties. The words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made. Era Group disclaims any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in Era Group's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q should be evaluated together

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with the many uncertainties that affect Era Group's businesses, particularly those mentioned under “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's periodic reporting on Form 8-K (if any).

Overview

We are one of the largest helicopter operators in the world and the longest serving helicopter transport operator in the U.S., which is our primary area of operations. In the last twelve months ended June 30, 2013, approximately 55% and 17% of our total operating revenues were earned in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Alaska, respectively. We also provide helicopters and related services to third-party helicopter operators in other countries. In addition to our U.S. customers, we currently have customers in Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. Our helicopters are primarily used to transport personnel to, from and between offshore installations, drilling rigs and platforms.

Consequently, our results are primarily driven by the offshore oil and gas industry, which is highly cyclical with demand linked to the price of oil and gas and expectations about future prices, and tends to fluctuate depending on many factors, including global economic activity and levels of inventory. The availability of acreage and local tax incentives or disincentives and requirements for maintaining interests in leases also affect activity levels in the oil and gas industry. Because our activities supporting the offshore oil and gas market are largely focused on longer-term production, maintenance and inspection work rather than on short-term exploration and development projects, the level of demand for our services does not experience the full extent of such volatility.

Most of the asset value of our fleet is concentrated in medium and heavy helicopters, which typically service deepwater activity and generate higher rates and margins than our light helicopters. As offshore oil and gas activity increases, particularly in the deepwater, it tends to drive higher revenues and higher margins. On the other hand, should such activity decrease, it could negatively impact the demand for our helicopters and thus our results.

Our operations may also be subject to seasonal factors. Operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are often at their highest levels from April to September, as daylight hours increase, and are at their lowest levels from November to February as daylight hours decrease. Our Alaskan operations also see an increase during May to September, as our firefighting and flightseeing operations occur during this time and daylight hours are significantly longer. Our other operations, including our contract-leasing and air medical segments, tend to remain more consistent throughout the year.

Our Strategy

Our goal is to be a leading global provider of helicopter transport and related services. The following are potential opportunities which we regularly review:

Expand into new and growing geographic markets—We believe there are significant opportunities in offshore oil and gas markets outside of the U.S., and we continually seek to access these growth markets. In July 2011, we acquired an interest in Aeróleo Taxi Aéreo S/A (“Aeróleo”), a Brazilian company servicing the Brazilian offshore oil and gas industry and to which we contract-lease helicopters and provide support services. In January 2013, we commenced a new oil and gas contract in Uruguay where we are operating a medium helicopter for a customer. We also have working relationships with operators in Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. We believe that several of these markets are underserved by larger multinational helicopter operators and, as a result, provide us with opportunities for growth.

Further develop contract-leasing opportunities—We believe contract-leasing helps to provide a source of revenues and cash flow and access to emerging, international oil and gas markets. We believe customers look to us for helicopter contract-leasing because of our modern, efficient fleet, with a selection of helicopter models to meet their needs. We intend to continue to develop and grow our participation in international markets, where the fundamentals for helicopter demand are favorable, particularly to service offshore deepwater installations and new areas of exploration. We believe that the market for contract-leasing will continue to grow as smaller operators in developing areas prefer the limited financial commitments of contracting equipment over purchasing, which has become increasingly difficult for them given the reduction in capital made available from financial institutions to these smaller operators. Under certain circumstances, we may elect to establish our own operations or acquire operating certificates if we believe there is sufficient opportunity in a market to warrant the cost and effort of us offering and overseeing a full-service operation.

Continue to expand and upgrade our versatile fleet—We regularly review our asset portfolio by assessing market conditions and changes in our customers’ demand for different helicopter models. We buy, sell and lease out equipment in the ordinary course of our business. As offshore oil and gas drilling and production move to deeper water in most parts of the world, we believe more heavy and medium helicopters may be required in the future. We believe our strong relationships with the original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) will help us maintain an asset base suitable for use within our own operations and for contract-leasing to other operators. In addition, we intend to continue to pursue opportunities to realize value from our fleet's versatility by shifting assets between markets when circumstances warrant.

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Continue to selectively diversify sources of earnings and cash flow—Where attractive opportunities exist, we seek to diversify into related markets. One of our joint ventures, Dart, engineers and manufactures after-market helicopter parts and accessories for sale to helicopter manufacturers and operators and distributes parts and accessories on behalf of other manufacturers. Another joint venture, Era Training Center LLC (“Era Training”), provides instruction, flight simulator and other training to our employees, pilots working for other helicopter operators, including our competitors, and government agencies.

Pursue joint ventures and strategic acquisitions—In addition to expanding and diversifying our fleet, we have grown our business and entered new markets through joint ventures. Since 2004, we have entered into six joint ventures and partnering arrangements, including Aeróleo, Dart, Era do Brazil LLC, Era Training, Heli-Union Era Australia Pty Ltd. and Lake Palma S.L. (“Lake Palma”). We regularly seek to identify potential joint venture opportunities, as well as pursue strategic acquisitions when available. For instance, in 2007, we acquired the air medical services operations of Keystone Helicopter Corporation. We will continue to build upon the expertise, relationships and buying power in our operating businesses to develop other business opportunities and sources of revenue.

Market Outlook

Supported by growing demand and attractive oil and gas prices, global offshore exploration, production and development activity continues to move into deepwater areas. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been positively impacted by the continuing recovery from the permitting delays following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010. The national mandate in Brazil to significantly increase its production over the next five years and beyond and ongoing growth in the deepwater fields off of its coast will necessitate investment in infrastructure and associated services. We believe the trend of these activities will translate into greater demand for medium and heavy helicopters in those markets.

Following the Deepwater Horizon incident in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforecement (BSEE) has been charged by the U.S. federal government to work to promote safety, protect the environment and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. BSEE provides regulatory oversight focused on compliance by operators with applicable environmental and operational regulations outlined for leases in federal waters. Current and pending oil and gas activities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico should necessitate sustained levels of mandated BSEE inspection programs, which we believe will increase demand for services provided to government agencies.

In May 2013, Alaska passed legislation reforming Alaska's oil tax system to attract new investment and increase production on the North Slope while also streamlining the state's oil and gas permitting process. A resurgence of activity on the North Slope has also been fueled by technological breakthroughs and higher oil and gas prices. Alaska has limited transportation infrastructure, which we believe increases the need for aviation services.

Recent Events

EC225 Helicopters

In 2012, there were multiple ditchings of EC225 helicopters that led major global operators to indefinitely suspend EC225 helicopter operations. One of the helicopters ditched was under contract-lease from us to one of our customers, while the other two were owned and operated by parties unrelated to us.

Currently, none of our contracts for EC225 helicopters have been cancelled. We continue to earn revenues associated with our EC225 helicopters under contract-leases in the North Sea.

The suspension of the EC225 exacerbated operating difficulties for our Brazilian joint venture, Aeróleo, described below. We contract-lease three EC225 helicopters to Aeróleo, which are under contract with Petrobras Brazil. Petrobras Brazil notified Aeróleo and the other operators in Brazil that it would unilaterally suspend all EC225 contracts effective April 1, 2013 through the duration of the EC225 helicopter suspension, alleging that the helicopter cannot meet the terms of the contract. Aeróleo has not received payments for its EC225 helicopters under contract with Petrobras Brazil since April 2013. As further discussed below, this has weakened Aeróleo's financial position and could adversely impact the Company's results of operations.

We are not collecting revenues on the EC225 helicopters we operate in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico since those helicopters are not flying. Instead, we are earning revenue on the medium helicopters being used to replace the EC225 helicopters in support of these customer contracts. To the extent the EC225 helicopter operations remain suspended for a prolonged period of time, our results of operations could continue to be adversely affected.

Eurocopter, a division of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company and manufacturer of the EC225 helicopters, through an internal investigation identified the root cause of the EC225 helicopter service failures and implemented engineering solutions, prevention and detection measures to remedy the matters that led to the suspension. On July 10, 2013, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulatory authority approved these measures, and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority lifted operational restrictions. The Civil Aviation Authority of Norway followed suit on July 19, 2013. These measures and related regulatory approvals are expected to allow the full return to service of the EC225 helicopters on a worldwide basis. Two of the

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Company's EC225 helicopters in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have now returned to service, and we plan to resume operations of the two other EC225 helicopters in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico by the end of August.

Aeróleo

We acquired an interest in Aeróleo in July 2011, and, in that same month, Aeróleo received notice that it was successful in its bid to place four AW139 helicopters on contract with Petrobras Brazil. In turn, Aeróleo entered into contract-leases with us for the helicopters, which we then mobilized to Brazil. In August 2011, Petrobras Brazil cancelled the award for Aeróleo’s AW139 helicopters in response to an accident involving an AW139 helicopter on contract with Petrobras Brazil from one of our competitors. As a result, four of our AW139 helicopters under contract-lease to Aeróleo remained idle from August 2011 until late November 2012. In November 2012, in response to the suspension of the use of EC225 helicopters described above, Petrobras Brazil issued an emergency tender pursuant to which Aeróleo executed contracts with Petrobras Brazil to begin utilizing these four AW139 helicopters. As noted above, Petrobras Brazil notified Aeróleo and the other operators in Brazil that it would unilaterally suspend all EC225 helicopter contracts effective April 1, 2013 through the duration of the EC225 helicopter suspension, alleging that the helicopter cannot meet the terms of the contract. Aeróleo has not received payments for its EC225 helicopters under contract with Petrobras Brazil since April 2013. Another Aeróleo customer, OGX Petroleo & Gas Participacoes SA (“OGX”), has recently experienced financial difficulties, share price declines and a substantial increase in its borrowing costs. These financial difficulties could impair OGX's ability to pay its receivables to Aeróleo, which could, in turn, impair Aeróleo's ability to make its contract-lease payments owed to us and impact our revenue. As previously noted, we currently recognize revenues from Aeróleo only as cash is received. In addition to these operating and financial difficulties, we are currently in a dispute with our partner in Aeróleo with respect to our contractual shareholder rights in connection with any attempted sale or transfer of our partner's interests, which is being resolved through arbitration.

In March 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $5.9 million, net of tax, on our investment in and advances to Aeróleo resulting in a write-down of our investment to nil in 2012. As of June 30, 2013, we have deferred the recognition of $12.2 million of revenue owed by Aeróleo as a result of Aeróleo's operating difficulties, and Aeróleo's partners have contributed $9.2 million of shareholder debt to Aeróleo since March 2012 to address Aeróleo's financial challenges. A continuation of any combination of these operating and financial difficulties or the ongoing dispute with our partner, taken separately or together, may impede Aeróleo's ability to pay for equipment leased from us, necessitate an infusion of capital from us to allow Aeróleo to continue to operate and adversely impact our results of operations.

Fleet Expansion

At June 30, 2013, we had unfunded capital commitments consisting primarily of agreements to purchase helicopters totaling $205.6 million, including ten AW189 heavy helicopters and five AW169 light twin helicopters. In addition, we had outstanding options to purchase up to an additional eight AW139 medium helicopters and ten AW189 heavy helicopters. If these options were exercised, the helicopters would be delivered beginning in 2013 through 2017. In July 2013, the Company exercised options to acquire three AW139 medium helicopters, two of which are expected to be delivered by year-end 2013 and one in mid-2014. Upon exercise of these options, the unfunded capital commitments for these three AW139 helicopters were $35.9 million. The Company paid approximately $8.9 million in July 2013 to exercise the three AW139 options and towards deposits on the AW189 helicopter orders and options.

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Results of Operations



	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
	$’000		%		$’000		%		$’000		%		$’000		%
Operating Revenues:
United States	59,962		81		53,606		85		113,004		80		99,836		80
Foreign	14,275		19		9,379		15		28,960		20		24,201		20
	74,237		100		62,985		100		141,964		100		124,037		100
Costs and Expenses:
Operating
Personnel	16,797		23		16,724		27		33,930		24		32,423		26
Repairs and maintenance	16,442		22		8,456		13		28,881		20		18,754		15
Insurance and loss reserves	2,778		4		2,413		4		5,259		4		5,159		4
Fuel	5,478		7		5,382		9		10,728		8		10,001		8
Leased-in equipment	189		—		296		—		619		1		741		1
Other	5,261		7		5,731		9		10,644		7		11,600		9
	46,945		63		39,002		62		90,061		64		78,678		63
Administrative and general	9,545		13		7,195		11		18,679		13		16,872		14
Depreciation	11,431		15		10,464		17		23,092		16		20,094		16
	67,921		91		56,661		90		131,832		93		115,644		93
Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net	4,476		6		1,077		2		15,277		11		2,842		2
Operating Income	10,792		15		7,401		12		25,409		18		11,235		9
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	150		—		249		—		297		1		581		—
Interest expense	(4,613	)	(6	)	(2,380	)	(4	)	(9,345	)	(7	)	(4,348	)	(4	)
SEACOR management fees	—		—		(500	)	(1	)	(168	)	—		(1,000	)	(1	)
Derivative gains (losses), net	21		—		(180	)	—		18		—		(304	)	—
Foreign currency gains (losses), net	315		—		(12	)	—		56		—		905		1
Other, net	9		—		—		—		12		—		30		—
	(4,118	)	(6	)	(2,823	)	(5	)	(9,130	)	(6	)	(4,136	)	(4	)
Income Before Income Tax Expense and Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies	6,674		9		4,578		7		16,279		12		7,099		5
Income Tax Expense	2,398		3		1,686		3		5,976		4		2,420		2
Income Before Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies	4,276		6		2,892		4		10,303		8		4,679		3
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies, Net of Tax	674		1		757		1		1,236		1		(5,663	)	(5	)
Net Income (Loss)	4,950		7		3,649		5		11,539		9		(984	)	(2	)
Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	105		—		—		—		210		—		—		—
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.	5,055		7		3,649		5		11,749		9		(984	)	(2	)
Accretion of Redemption Value on Series A Preferred Stock	—		—		2,135		3		721		1		4,235		3
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Shares	5,055		7		1,514		2		11,028		8		(5,219	)	(5	)

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Operating Revenues by Service Line. The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the amount of operating revenues earned by service line.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	$’000		%	$’000		%	$’000		%	$’000		%
Operating Revenues:
Oil and Gas: ⁽¹⁾
U.S. Gulf of Mexico	41,909		56	37,816		60	81,318		57	72,014		58
Alaska	9,398		13	6,056		9	17,366		12	9,382		7
International	1,278		2	—		—	2,292		2	—		—
Total Oil and Gas	52,585		71	43,872		69	100,976		71	81,396		65
Contract-leasing	13,074		17	9,379		15	27,021		19	24,376		20
Air Medical Services	3,131		4	4,831		8	6,317		4	11,167		9
Flightseeing	2,794		4	2,617		4	2,794		2	2,619		2
FBO	2,782		4	2,413		4	5,077		4	4,704		4
Eliminations	(129	)	—	(127	)	—	(221	)	—	(225	)	—
	74,237		100	62,985		100	141,964		100	124,037		100

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(1) Primarily oil and gas services, including search and rescue, but also includes revenues from activities such as firefighting and utility support.

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Current Year Quarter compared with Prior Year Quarter

Operating Revenues. Operating revenues were $11.3 million higher in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (the “Current Year Quarter”) compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2012 (the “Prior Year Quarter”).

Operating revenues from oil and gas operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were $4.1 million higher than 2012. Operating revenues increased $8.6 million due to new medium helicopters being placed in service to support the increased deepwater drilling, completion and production activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and to more flight hours from medium helicopters being used to fill in for the temporarily suspended EC225 helicopters. The increase in operating revenues related to medium helicopters was partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease from heavy helicopters due to the temporary suspension of the EC225 helicopters. In addition, lower utilization levels for light twin and single engine helicopters further offset the increase in operating revenues by $0.5 million.

Operating revenues from oil and gas operations in Alaska were $3.3 million higher primarily due the resumption of services with a major oil and gas customer that had been temporarily suspended in the Prior Year Quarter due to permitting delays.

Operating revenues from international oil and gas operations were $1.3 million higher due to a new contract in Uruguay that was awarded in late 2012 and commenced in January 2013.

Revenues from contract-leasing activities were $3.7 million higher in the Current Year Quarter as a result of a $4.1 million and $1.6 million increase, respectively, in contract-leasing revenues from our Brazilian joint venture, Aeróleo, and a customer in India. Revenues from both of these customers are recognized on a cash receipts basis due to liquidity issues experienced by both customers. We were awarded a contract-lease with a customer in Spain in the second half of 2012, but this contract-lease has now ended due to the customer's failure to secure a contract award. As a result, during the Current Year Quarter we recognized revenues of $0.5 million from scheduled contract-lease payments and $0.5 million from an early termination penalty. These increases were partially offset by $3.2 million from contract-leases that have ended since the Prior Year Quarter.

Operating revenues from air medical services were $1.7 million lower primarily due to the conclusion of three long-term hospital contracts, partially offset by a new contract that began in 2013. The change in contracts is primarily due to a shift in management philosophy designed to enhance profitability on these services and to one customer bringing these services in-house upon conclusion of its contract with us.

Operating revenues from flightseeing and fixed base operations (“FBO”) activities increased by $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in the Current Year Quarter. This is primarily the result of better weather conditions resulting in more flying activity.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were $7.9 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter driven primarily by repairs and maintenance expenses, which were $8.0 million higher as a result of the timing of repairs in 2013 and the absence of the benefit from $4.2 million of vendor credits in the Prior Year Quarter. In addition, insurance costs were $0.4 million higher due to an overall increase in the value of our fleet in 2013, while other operating expenses decreased by $0.5 million.

Administrative and General. Administrative and general expenses were $2.4 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared to the Prior Year Quarter. Compensation and employee costs increased $0.7 million as a result of an increase in share-based compensation related to additional equity awards in 2013 following the spin-off from SEACOR, coupled with salary and benefit increases and the recognition of management bonus awards. Legal, professional and other expenses increased by $1.1 million due to additional costs associated with being an independent public company and expenditures related to pending legal cases. The reserve for doubtful accounts increased by $0.3 million due to collection issues associated with a customer in Latin America, and, lastly, costs in relation to services provided by SEACOR under the Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement increased by $0.2 million in the Current Year Quarter.

Depreciation. Depreciation expense was $1.0 million higher primarily due to the addition of new and higher cost helicopters.

Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net. During the Current Year Quarter, we sold or otherwise disposed of helicopters and other equipment totaling $18.1 million resulting in a gain of $4.5 million. These amounts included a gain of $4.3 million on the sale of two S76C++ helicopters to a customer who had previously been contract-leasing them and gains of $0.2 million on the sale of other equipment in the normal course of our business. During the Prior Year Quarter, we sold helicopter components and other equipment for cash proceeds of $1.9 million, recognizing gains of $0.9 million, and recognized previously deferred gains of $0.2 million.

Operating Income. Operating income as a percentage of revenues was 15% in the Current Year Quarter compared with 12% in the Prior Year Quarter. Excluding gains on asset dispositions discussed above, operating income as a percentage of revenues was 9% in the Current Year Quarter compared with 10% in the Prior Year Quarter. Repairs and maintenance expenses increased

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as a result of the timing of repairs in 2013 and the absence of the benefit from $4.2 million of vendor credits in the Prior Year Quarter.

Interest Expense. On December 7, 2012, we completed an offering of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Notes, the net proceeds of which were used to repay $190.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility. As a result of the higher interest rate on the notes, interest expense was $2.2 million higher in the Current Year Quarter compared with the Prior Year Quarter.

SEACOR Management Fees. On December 30, 2011, we entered into a Transition Services Agreement with SEACOR to provide various corporate services at a fixed rate of $2.0 million per annum beginning January 1, 2012. These costs, which were classified as SEACOR management fees, effectively fixed what had previously been a variable allocation of SEACOR corporate overhead expenses to each of its business units based on certain financial contribution metrics. These costs terminated effective with the completion of the Spin-off. In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into an Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement with SEACOR to provide various shared services, the costs for which are classified as administrative and general expenses.

Earnings per Common Share. Earnings per common share was $0.25 in the Current Year Quarter compared to $0.06 in the Prior Year Quarter. On an as adjusted basis, had the Spin-off occurred on January 1 of both periods, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share would be as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012
Net Income Attributable to Common Shares	$	5,055	$	1,514
Average Shares Outstanding	20,139,924		19,883,583
Per Share, on an adjusted basis	$	0.25	$	0.08

Current Six Months compared with Prior Six Months

Operating Revenues. Operating revenues were $17.9 million higher in the six months ended June 30, 2013 (the “Current Six Months”) compared with the six months ended June 30, 2012 (the “Prior Six Months”).

Operating revenues from oil and gas operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico were $9.3 million higher than 2012. Operating revenues increased $16.1 million due to new medium helicopters being placed in service to support the increased deepwater drilling, completion and production activity in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and to more flight hours from medium helicopters being used to fill in for the temporarily suspended EC225 helicopters. In addition, operating revenues increased by a further $0.5 million due to higher rates earned on light helicopters, despite fewer hours being flown. The increase in operating revenues related to medium and light helicopters was partially offset by a $7.1 million decrease from heavy helicopters due to the temporary suspension of the EC225 helicopters.

Operating revenues from oil and gas operations in Alaska were $8.0 million higher. The resumption of services with a major oil and gas customer that had been temporarily suspended in the Prior Six Months contributed $5.7 million to this increase, and short-term work related to a drillship running aground contributed a further $2.8 million to the increase. These increases were partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease due to a delay in the start of certain firefighting contracts.

Operating revenues from international oil and gas operations were $2.3 million higher due to a new contract in Uruguay that was awarded in late 2012 and commenced in January 2013.

Revenues from contract-leasing activities were $2.6 million higher in the Current Six Months as a result of a $3.2 million and $0.8 million increase, respectively, in contract-leasing revenues from our Brazilian joint venture, Aeróleo, and a customer in India. Revenues from both of these customers are recognized on a cash receipts basis due to liquidity issues experienced by both customers. We were awarded a contract-lease with a customer in Spain in the second half of 2012, but this contract-lease has now ended due to the customer's failure to secure a contract award. As a result, during the Current Six Months we recognized revenues of $1.0 million from scheduled contract-lease payments and $1.1 million from an early termination penalty. An increase in rates for a long-term customer further increased contract-leasing revenues by $0.5 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $4.0 million due to contract-leases that have ended since the Prior Six Months.

Operating revenues from air medical services were $4.9 million lower primarily due to the conclusion of three long-term hospital contracts, partially offset by a new contract that began in 2013. The change in contracts is primarily due to a shift in management philosophy designed to enhance profitability on these services and to one customer bringing these services in-house upon conclusion of its contract with us.

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Operating revenues from flightseeing and FBO activities increased by $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in the Current Six Months. This is primarily the result of better weather conditions resulting in more flying activity.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were $11.4 million higher in the Current Six Months compared with the Prior Six Months. Repairs and maintenance expenses increased $10.1 million primarily due to the timing of repairs in 2013 and the absence of the benefit from $7.4 million of vendor credits in the Prior Six Months. Personnel costs were $1.5 million higher in the Current Six Months primarily due to the addition of personnel to support the increase in oil and gas activity discussed above. Fuel expense increased $0.7 million due to increased rates and flight hours. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $1.0 million in other operating expenses, primarily due to a decrease in part sales related to air medical contracts.

Administrative and General. Administrative and general expenses were $1.8 million higher in the Current Six Months compared to the Prior Six Months. Compensation and employee costs increased $1.9 million primarily due to the recognition of bonus awards for executive management, severance costs related to changes in senior management and share awards compensation related to additional equity awards in 2013 following the spin-off from SEACOR. Absent the impact of $2.6 million of expenses associated with a contemplated initial public offering of our common stock recognized in the Prior Six Months, legal, professional and other expenses increased by $2.0 million from costs associated with being a public company, legal expenditures and an increase in shared services fees from SEACOR. In addition, the allowance for doubtful accounts increased by $0.2 million due to collectability issues pertaining to two customers in Latin America.

Depreciation. Depreciation expense was $3.0 million higher in the Current Six Months compared with the Prior Six Months primarily due to the addition of new and higher cost helicopters.

Gains on Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net. During the Current Six Months, we sold or otherwise disposed of helicopters and other equipment for cash proceeds of $38.5 million and receivables of $11.4 million, resulting in gains of $15.2 million. These amounts included: a gain of $5.4 million on the sale of an EC225 helicopter that was damaged in an incident in May 2012 while under contract-lease to a customer and subsequently sold to that customer in the Current Six Months for cash proceeds of $13.1 million and a note receivable of $11.5 million; a gain of $1.2 million on the recognition of insurance proceeds of $2.1 million related to a Sikorsky S76A helicopter involved in an incident in the Current Six Months; and gains of $8.6 million on the sale of helicopters and other equipment in the normal course of our business. In addition, we recognized previously deferred gains of $0.1 million. During the Prior Six Months, the Company sold helicopter components and other equipment for proceeds of $4.8 million and recognized gains of $2.8 million, including previously deferred gains of $0.4 million.

Operating Income. Operating income as a percentage of revenues was 18% in the Current Six Months compared with 9% in the Prior Six Months. Excluding gains on asset dispositions discussed above, operating income as a percentage of revenues was 7% in the Current Six Months compared with 7% in the Prior Six Months.

Interest Expense. On December 7, 2012, we completed an offering of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Notes, the net proceeds of which were used to repay $190.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility. As a result of the higher interest rate on the notes, interest expense was $5.0 million higher in the Current Six Months compared with the Prior Six Months.

Foreign Currency Gains (Losses), net. Foreign currency gains were $0.8 million lower due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar in 2013, as compared to the dollar weakening against the Euro underlying certain cash balances in 2012.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $3.6 million higher in the Current Six Months primarily due to an increase in income before income tax expense and equity in earnings (losses) of 50% or less owned companies. In addition, the effective tax rate in the Prior Six Months was lower due to permanent differences related to share-based compensation awards.

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of 50% or Less Owned Companies. During the Prior Six Months we recognized a loss of $0.6 million and an impairment charge of $5.9 million, net of tax, on our investment in our Brazilian joint venture. In 2013, no losses were recognized on our Brazilian joint venture as they were fully written down in 2012. Earnings on other equity investments were consistent during the respective comparative periods.

Earnings (Loss) per Common Share. Earnings per common share was $0.53 in the Current Six Months compared to a loss of $0.21 in the Prior Six Months. On an as adjusted basis, had the Spin-off occurred on January 1 of both periods, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share would be as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

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	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shares	$	11,028	$	(5,219	)
Average Shares Outstanding	20,028,377		19,883,583
Per Share, on an adjusted basis	$	0.55	$	(0.26	)

Fleet Count

The composition of our fleet as of June 30 was as follows:



	Owned	Joint Ventured	Leased-in	Managed	Total
2013
Light helicopters – single engine	52	7	—	—	59
Light helicopters – twin engine	27	—	6	5	38
Medium helicopters	62	1	1	1	65
Heavy helicopters	9	—	—	—	9
	150	8	7	6	171
2012
Light helicopters – single engine	52	7	—	—	59
Light helicopters – twin engine	28	—	6	10	44
Medium helicopters	63	1	1	3	68
Heavy helicopters	9	—	—	—	9
	152	8	7	13	180

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our ongoing liquidity requirements arise primarily from working capital needs, meeting our capital commitments (including the purchase of helicopters and other equipment) and the repayment of debt obligations. In addition, we may use our liquidity to fund acquisitions or to make other investments. Sources of liquidity are cash balances and cash flows from operations and, from time to time, we may obtain additional liquidity through the issuance of equity or debt or through borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

As of June 30, 2013, we had unfunded capital commitments of $205.6 million, consisting primarily of agreements to purchase helicopters, including ten AW189 heavy helicopters and five AW169 light twin helicopters. The AW189 heavy helicopters are scheduled to be delivered in 2014 through 2017. Delivery dates for the AW169 light twin helicopters have yet to be determined. Of these commitments, $10.6 million is payable in 2013, with the remaining commitments payable in 2014 through 2017, and $174.6 million (inclusive of deposits paid on options not yet exercised) may be terminated without further liability to us other than aggregate liquidated damages of $11.8 million. In addition, we had outstanding options to purchase up to an additional eight AW139 medium helicopters and ten AW189 heavy helicopters. If these options were exercised, the helicopters would be delivered beginning in 2013 through 2017. We expect to finance the remaining acquisition costs through a combination of cash on hand, cash provided by operating activities and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

During July 2013, we received approximately $10.7 million from collection of the remaining receivable from the EC225 heavy helicopter sale completed in March 2013. In addition, we paid approximately $8.9 million to exercise options on three AW139 medium helicopters and towards deposits on the AW189 helicopter orders and options. We also repaid $15.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility resulting in available capacity of $164.3 million as of July 31, 2013.

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Summary of Cash Flows

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012
	$’000		$’000
Cash flows provided by or (used in):
Operating Activities	27,774		(24,966	)
Investing Activities	(6,897	)	(82,189	)
Financing Activities	(5,106	)	36,606
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	69		548
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	15,840		(70,001	)

Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities increased by $52.7 million in the Current Six Months compared with the Prior Six Months. The components of cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities during the Current Six Months and Prior Six Months were as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012
	$’000		$’000
Operating income before depreciation and gains on asset dispositions and impairments, net	33,224		28,487
Changes in operating assets and liabilities before interest and income taxes	3,314		(49,307	)
Cash settlements on derivative transactions, net	(237	)	—
Dividends received from 50% or less owned companies	—		(16	)
Interest paid, excluding capitalized interest	(9,578	)	(3,836	)
Income taxes paid, net	(36	)	(39	)
SEACOR management fees	(168	)	(1,000	)
Other	1,255		745
Total cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	27,774		(24,966	)

Operating income before depreciation and gains on asset dispositions and impairments, net was $4.7 million higher in the Current Six Months compared with the Prior Six Months, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues of $17.9 million, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses of $11.3 million. See “Results of Operations” included above for an explanation of the main variances.

During the Current Six Months, changes in operating assets and liabilities before interest and income taxes provided cash flows of $3.3 million. During the Prior Six Months, changes in operating assets and liabilities before interest and income taxes used cash flows of $49.3 million primarily due to the settlement of intercompany debt with SEACOR.

Interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, was $5.7 million higher in the Current Six Months compared with the Prior Six Months, primarily due to a higher interest rate on our Senior Notes. The Senior Notes offering was completed on December 7, 2012 and the net proceeds were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Investing Activities

During the Current Six Months, net cash used in investing activities was $6.9 million primarily as follows:


•	Capital expenditures were $30.6 million, which consisted primarily of helicopter acquisitions and deposits on future helicopter deliveries.


•	Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment were $38.5 million.


•	Deposits into escrow for like-kind exchange were $16.0 million.


•	Net principal payments on notes due from equity investees were $0.7 million.


•	Net principal payments from third-party notes receivable were $0.6 million.

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During the Prior Six Months, net cash used in investing activities was $82.2 million primarily as follows:


•	Capital expenditures, consisting primarily of helicopter acquisitions, were $87.0 million.


•	Proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment were $4.5 million.


•	Net principal payments on notes due from equity investees were $0.8 million.


•	Net principal payments from third-party notes receivable were $0.6 million.


•	Investments in and advances to 50% or less owned companies were $0.8 million.

Financing Activities

During the Current Six Months, net cash used in financing activities was $5.1 million primarily as follows:


•	Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock of $5.0 million.


•	Proceeds from SEACOR on the settlement of stock options of $0.7 million.


•	Net principal payments on long-term debt were $1.4 million.


•	Proceeds and tax benefits from share-based awards were $0.5 million.

During the Prior Six Months, net cash provided by financing activities was $36.6 million primarily as follows:


•	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt were $38.0 million.


•	Net principal payments on long-term debt were $31.4 million.


•	Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock were $30.0 million.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

On December 22, 2011, we entered into a $350.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that matures in December 2016. After giving effect to the issuance of the Senior Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom, the Revolving Credit Facility provides us with the ability to borrow up to $200.0 million with sub-limits of up to $50.0 million for letters of credit and up to $25.0 million for swingline advances, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Revolving Credit Facility. Under certain circumstances, the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility may be increased by up to an additional $100.0 million. As of June 30, 2013, we had the ability to borrow an additional $149.3 million under the facility.

In July 2013, we repaid $15.0 million borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility resulting in available capacity of $164.3 million as of July 31, 2013.

Interest. Borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our election, either a “base rate” or LIBOR, as defined, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on our ratio of funded debt to EBITDA, as defined, and ranges from 100 to 200 basis points on the “base rate” margin and 210 to 335 basis points on the LIBOR margin. The applicable margin as of June 30, 2013, was 120 basis points on the “base rate” margin and 235 basis points on the LIBOR margin. In addition we are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee based on the average unfunded portion of the committed amount at a rate based on our ratio of funded debt to EBITDA, as defined, that ranges from 25 to 70 basis points. As of June 30, 2013, the commitment fee was 37.5 basis points.

Senior Notes

On December 7, 2012, we completed an offering of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022. The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay $190.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility. In connection with the Senior Notes Offering, we reduced the borrowing capacity under that facility from $350.0 million to $200.0 million.

In connection with the sale of the Senior Notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), dated December 7, 2012, with the initial purchasers. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed, among other things, to use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause an exchange offer registration statement to become effective within 180 days of the consummation of the Spin-off and to consummate an exchange offer within 30 days after such effectiveness or to cause a shelf registration statement covering the resale of the Senior Notes to be declared effective within specified periods. On May 10, 2013, the SEC declared the Company's exchange offer registration statement effective, and the Company launched the exchange offer for the Senior Notes. The exchange offer was consummated in June 2013.

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Short and Long-Term Liquidity Requirements

We anticipate that we will generate positive cash flows from operating activities and that these cash flows will be adequate to meet our working capital requirements. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, our cash provided by operating activities was $27.8 million. To support our capital expenditure program and/or other liquidity requirements, we may use operating cash flow, cash balances, proceeds from sales of assets, issue debt or equity, borrow under our Revolving Credit Facility or any combination thereof.

Our availability of long-term financing is dependent upon our ability to generate operating profits sufficient to meet our requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and a reasonable return on investment. We believe that earning such operating profits will permit us to maintain our access to favorably priced financing arrangements. Management will continue to closely monitor our liquidity and the credit markets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

On occasion, we and our partners will guarantee certain obligations on behalf of our joint ventures. As of June 30, 2013, we had no such guarantees in place.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

For a discussion of the Company's contractual obligations and commercial commitments, refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments” contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the Current Year Quarter, we entered into additional contractual obligations of $84.9 million. These commitments relate to orders we placed as of June 30, 2013 for five additional AW189 heavy helicopters and deposits for ten AW189 helicopter options. These commitments are not recorded as liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2013, as we have not received the goods or taken title to the property. The additional AW189 helicopters are scheduled to be delivered between 2015 and 2017.

Subsequent to June 30, 2013, the Company exercised three AW139 helicopter options and entered into an additional $35.9 million of contractual obligations. Two of the helicopters are scheduled to be delivered by year-end 2013, and one is scheduled for delivery in mid-2014.

Contingencies

In the normal course of our business, we become involved in various litigation matters including, among other things, claims by third parties for alleged property damages and personal injuries. Management has used estimates in determining our potential exposure to these matters and has recorded reserves in its financial statements related thereto as appropriate. It is possible that a change in our estimates related to these exposures could occur, but we do not expect such changes in estimated costs would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. There has been no significant change in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the Current Year Quarter, except as described below.

As of June 30, 2013, we maintained cash balances of €6.5 million. An adverse change of 10% in the underlying foreign currency exchange rate would reduce net income by $0.8 million.

As of June 30, 2013, we maintained receivable balances of €10.1 million. An adverse change of 10% in the underlying foreign currency exchange rate would reduce net income by $1.3 million.


ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

With the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, management evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of June 30, 2013. Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, as of June 30, 2013.

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During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

We have been evaluating, designing and enhancing controls, including internal controls over financial reporting, related to processes that previously were handled by SEACOR and/or will continue for a limited time to be handled by SEACOR under the Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement, including payroll processing, information systems support, benefit plan management, cash disbursement support, cash receipt processing and treasury management, and have been discussing these matters with our independent accountants and the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. Based on these evaluations and discussions, we consider what revisions or improvements are necessary in order for us to conclude that our internal controls are effective. We are in the process of identifying areas where there may be a need for improvement in our internal controls, and following such process will design and implement controls and processes to address the issues identified through this review.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For additional information about our risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our 2012 Annual Report of Form 10-K, in Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013 and in our periodic reporting on Form 8-K (if any), which are incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS



31.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
31.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
32.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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**	Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability.

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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.



			Era Group Inc. (Registrant)


DATE:	August 13, 2013	By:	/s/ Sten L. Gustafson
			Sten L. Gustafson, Chief Executive Officer

DATE:	August 13, 2013	By:	/s/ Christopher S. Bradshaw
			Christopher S. Bradshaw, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX



31.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
31.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act.
32.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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**	Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability.