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      Bristow Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Results

      - Announces Agreement to Acquire Privately-Owned Columbia Helicopters for $560 Million - Expected to Significantly Improve Future Operational and Financial Performance

      - Revises Bristow Standalone Full Fiscal Year 2019 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance to $80 Million to $110 Million

      - Company schedules conference call for today at 7am CT (8am ET)


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      HOUSTON, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported the following results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018. All amounts shown are dollar amounts in thousands unless otherwise noted:



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,




      Six Months Ended
       September 30,





      2018


      2017


      % Change


      2018


      2017


      % Change

      Operating revenue


      $

      334,711



      $

      357,992



      (6.5)

      %


      $

      685,698



      $

      697,721



      (1.7)

      %

      Net loss attributable to Bristow Group


      (144,190)



      (31,209)



      (362.0)

      %


      (176,298)



      (86,484)



      (103.9)

      %

      Diluted loss per share


      (4.03)



      (0.88)



      (358.0)

      %


      (4.94)



      (2.45)



      (101.6)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA (1)


      21,310



      32,378



      (34.2)

      %


      48,079



      47,581



      1.0

      %

      Adjusted net loss (1)


      (28,004)



      (11,607)



      (141.3)

      %


      (57,127)



      (40,746)



      (40.2)

      %

      Adjusted diluted loss per share (1)


      (0.78)



      (0.33)



      (136.4)

      %


      (1.60)



      (1.16)



      (37.9)

      %

      Operating cash flow


      17,217



      15,845



      8.7

      %


      (26,902)



      (35,334)



      23.9

      %

      Capital expenditures


      8,407



      11,764



      (28.5)

      %


      17,302



      24,317



      (28.8)

      %

      Rent expense


      49,591



      57,224



      (13.3)

      %


      99,672



      115,899



      (14.0)

      %






















      September 30,
       2018


      June 30,

      2018


      March 31,
       2018


      % Change

      June 30, 2018 to

      September 30, 2018


      % Change

      March 31, 2018 to

      September 30, 2018

      Cash


      $

      307,791



      $

      316,550



      $

      380,223



      (2.8)

      %


      (19.0)

      %

      Undrawn borrowing capacity on ABL Facility (2)


      11,691



      25,216



      —



      (53.6)

      %


      *


      Total liquidity


      $

      319,482



      $

      341,766



      $

      380,223



      (6.5)

      %


      (16.0)

      %

      ______________

      *     

      percentage change too large to be meaningful or not applicable



      (1)       

      A full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this news release



      (2)       

      Our $75 million Asset-Backed Revolving Credit Facility ("ABL Facility") closed on April 17, 2018 and, therefore, availability under such facility is not included in liquidity as of March 31, 2018.

      "Amidst the uneven nature of the recovery in our global oil and gas business, Bristow remained focused on serving its growing global customer base, winning new contracts and delivering excellent safety improvement from the first quarter," said Jonathan Baliff, Chief Executive Officer of Bristow Group. "Despite significant progress in strengthening service to our offshore oil and gas customers, and a solid performance from our U.K. SAR business, our financial results were affected negatively by foreign exchange volatility, the timing of certain operating costs and continued challenges in our fixed wing operations - and we have lowered our Bristow standalone adjusted EBITDA guidance accordingly.

      "Today, we are announcing the signing of an agreement to acquire Columbia Helicopters. With this $560 million transaction, Bristow is taking a significant step forward today in terms of growing our diversified industrial aviation business and strengthening our consolidated financial position.

      "The combination will create the world's most diverse and effective rotor-wing fleet for our clients, with a platform that is capable of serving almost any rotor-wing mission across the globe. The acquisition will diversify our revenue by geography and end-market, deepen our position with the U.S. government and enable us to pursue global government contract opportunities that would not be available to either standalone company. This transaction, upon close, will significantly expand annual long-term contracted revenue, EBITDA and operating cash flow, in addition to deleveraging our balance sheet, and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share and operating cash flow in fiscal year 2019," added Jonathan Baliff.

      BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      • Bristow has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Columbia Helicopters for $560 million, creating the world's most diverse and effective rotor-wing mission across the globe.
      • Net loss was $144.2 million ($4.03 per diluted share) for the September 2018 quarter, mainly due to a loss on impairment of $117.2 million ($2.83 per diluted share) related to our H225 owned aircraft and inventory and Eastern Airways assets, compared to a net loss of $31.2 million ($0.88 per diluted share) for the September 2017 quarter.
      • Adjusted net loss was $28.0 million ($0.78 per diluted share) for the September 2018 quarter compared to an adjusted net loss of $11.6 million ($0.33 per diluted share) for the September 2017 quarter; the September 2018 quarter is adjusted for $116.2 million in net unfavorable special items, including impairments of our H225 owned aircraft and inventory and Eastern Airways assets, and the September 2017 quarter is adjusted for $19.6 million in net unfavorable special items.
      • Adjusted EBITDA of $21.3 million for the September 2018 quarter.
      • Operating cash flows of $17.2 million and free cash flows of $9.5 million for the September 2018 quarter compared to operating cash flows of $15.8 million and free cash flows of $4.4 million for the September 2017 quarter.
      • After principal and interest payments in the September 2018 quarter of $39.7 million, we had $319.5 million of total liquidity as of September 30, 2018.
      • We are lowering our Bristow standalone fiscal 2019 adjusted EBITDA guidance from $90 million - $140 million to $80 million - $110 million, reflecting foreign exchange volatility, the timing of certain operating costs and continued headwinds in our fixed wing operations.

      Operating revenue from external customers by line of service was as follows:


      Three Months Ended
       September 30,




      2018


      2017


      % Change








      (in thousands, except percentages)

      Oil and gas services

      $

      221,080



      $

      243,754



      (9.3)

      %

      U.K. SAR services

      56,928



      56,060



      1.5

      %

      Fixed wing services

      55,996



      56,721



      (1.3)

      %

      Corporate and other

      707



      1,457



      (51.5)

      %

      Total operating revenue

      $

      334,711



      $

      357,992



      (6.5)

      %

      The year-over-year decrease in operating revenue was primarily driven by decreased flight activity in the September 2018 quarter in our Africa region, Canada operations within our Americas region, and our Asia Pacific region, with the largest impact coming from our operations in Africa due to a contract that expired on March 31, 2018, which was partially offset by increased activity with other customers. Also, revenue from our fixed wing services in our Asia Pacific region declined, partially offset by an increase in operating revenue from our fixed wing services in our Africa and Europe Caspian regions. Additionally, revenue decreased by $5.3 million compared to the September 2017 quarter due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily in our Asia Pacific region related to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus the Australian dollar.

      The GAAP net loss and diluted loss per share for the September 2018 quarter were significantly impacted by the following special items:

      • Loss on impairment of $117.2 million ($101.1 million net of tax), or $2.83 per share, including:
        • $87.5 million impairment of H225 aircraft and $8.9 million impairment of H225 inventory, and
        • $20.8 million impairment of Eastern Airways assets including $17.5 million for aircraft and equipment, $3.0 million for intangible assets and $0.3 million for inventory,
      • Organizational restructuring costs of $2.7 million ($2.4 million net of tax), or $0.07 per share, included in direct cost and general and administrative expense, which resulted from separation programs across our global organization designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs,
      • Transaction costs of $1.2 million ($1.0 million net of tax), or $0.03 per share, included in general and administrative expense, resulting from the announced agreement to acquire Columbia Helicopters, and
      • A non-cash tax expense of $10.3 million, or $0.29 per share, from the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

      Additionally, we realized a loss on disposal of assets of $1.3 million ($1.4 million net of tax), or $0.04 per share, during the September 2018 quarter from the sale or disposal of aircraft and other equipment.

      The year-over-year change in GAAP net loss and diluted loss per share were primarily driven by loss on impairment in the September 2018 quarter discussed above, lower revenue in the September 2018 quarter discussed above, higher interest expense, foreign currency losses in the September 2018 quarter versus foreign currency gains in the September 2017 quarter and lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, partially offset by lower general and administrative expenses, lower losses on disposal of assets, lower rent expense and a more favorable effective tax rate.

      The September 2018 quarter results benefited from the impact of $3.4 million of OEM cost recoveries resulting in a $2.4 million reduction in rent expense and a $1.0 million reduction in direct costs. The OEM cost recoveries described above are included within adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA in the September 2018 quarter.

      The year-over-year change in adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by the decline in oil and gas revenue discussed above, foreign currency losses in the September 2018 quarter versus foreign currency gains in the September 2017 quarter, lower earnings from unconsolidated affiliates and lower results from our fixed wing services in our Asia Pacific region primarily due to an increase in maintenance expense and decrease in operating revenue. These unfavorable changes were partially offset by a decrease in general and administrative expense primarily from lower salaries and benefits in the September 2018 quarter and lower rent expense discussed above. The year-over-year change in adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share was impacted by the same items that impacted adjusted EBITDA as well as higher interest expense.

      The September 2017 quarter was also impacted by special items as reflected in the table at the end of this release.


      LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY

      Don Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Bristow's previous financings and capital management continue to provide us with the runway needed to take advantage of the beginning of a recovery cycle for offshore oil and gas and the ability to capitalize on market opportunities like the transaction to acquire Columbia Helicopters. Bristow's operations delivered positive operating and free cash flow in the September 2018 quarter. However, given the challenges noted we believe it is prudent to adjust our adjusted EBITDA guidance range for fiscal 2019 from $90 million to $140 million to $80 million to $110 million. Assuming a closing date of December 31, 2018 and the inclusion of Columbia for our fiscal fourth quarter 2019, our combined Bristow and Columbia fiscal 2019 adjusted EBITDA guidance range is $100 million to $140 million."

      REGIONAL PERFORMANCE

      Europe Caspian



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,





      2018


      2017


      % Change










      (in thousands, except percentages)

      Operating revenue


      $

      195,449



      $

      196,595



      (0.6)

      %

      Operating income (loss)


      $

      (11,414)



      $

      9,854



      (215.8)

      %

      Operating margin


      (5.8)

      %


      5.0

      %


      (216.0)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      19,865



      $

      23,950



      (17.1)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      10.2

      %


      12.2

      %


      (16.4)

      %

      Rent expense


      $

      31,179



      $

      36,851



      (15.4)

      %

      Operating revenue for Europe Caspian in the September 2018 quarter was flat compared to the September 2017 quarter with an unfavorable year-over-year impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and a decrease in Norway driven by less short-term activity, primarily offset by an increase in fixed wing revenue from Eastern Airways and an increase in U.K. SAR revenue. Eastern Airways contributed $31.4 million and $30.5 million in operating revenue for the September 2018 quarter and September 2017 quarter, respectively.

      During the September 2018 quarter, we recorded $20.8 million for impairment of Eastern Airways assets including $17.5 million for aircraft and equipment, $3.0 million for intangible assets and $0.3 million for inventory. The impairments are excluded from adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin.

      The decrease in operating income and operating margin from the September 2017 quarter was primarily due to the impairments for Eastern Airways assets discussed above. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased primarily due to foreign exchange losses from revaluation of assets and liabilities included in other income (expense), net in the September 2018 quarter compared to gains recorded in the September 2017 quarter. Eastern Airways contributed a negative $0.7 million and positive $0.2 million in adjusted EBITDA for the September 2018 quarter and September 2017 quarter, respectively.

      Africa



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,





      2018


      2017


      % Change










      (in thousands, except percentages)

      Operating revenue


      $

      37,236



      $

      48,627



      (23.4)

      %

      Operating income


      $

      1,465



      $

      7,835



      (81.3)

      %

      Operating margin


      3.9

      %


      16.1

      %


      (75.8)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      5,105



      $

      12,617



      (59.5)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      13.7

      %


      25.9

      %


      (47.1)

      %

      Rent expense


      $

      2,146



      $

      2,176



      (1.4)

      %

      Operating revenue for Africa decreased in the September 2018 quarter primarily due to a contract that expired on March 31, 2018, which was partially offset by an increase in activity from other oil and gas customers due to a stronger than expected recovery as utilization on existing assets has improved. Additionally, fixed wing services in Africa generated $2.8 million and $1.6 million of operating revenue for the September 2018 quarter and September 2017 quarter, respectively.

      Operating income, operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased as a result of the decrease in operating revenue in the September 2018 quarter, which was partially offset by a decrease in direct costs and general and administrative expense.

      Americas



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,





      2018


      2017


      % Change










      (in thousands, except percentages)

      Operating revenue


      $

      57,958



      $

      60,756



      (4.6)

      %

      Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates


      $

      16



      $

      2,150



      (99.3)

      %

      Operating income


      $

      1,813



      $

      7,483



      (75.8)

      %

      Operating margin


      3.1

      %


      12.3

      %


      (74.8)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      8,961



      $

      14,565



      (38.5)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      15.5

      %


      24.0

      %


      (35.4)

      %

      Rent expense


      $

      6,334



      $

      5,191



      22.0

      %

      Operating revenue decreased in the September 2018 quarter primarily due to a decrease in operating revenue in Canada resulting from reduced activity, partially offset by an increase in activity with our U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas customers.

      Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses, decreased primarily due to a reduction in earnings from our investment in Líder in Brazil resulting from an unfavorable change in foreign currency exchange rates and decline in activity.

      The decreases in operating income, operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin were driven by the decreases in operating revenue and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates discussed above and increase in rent expense.

      Asia Pacific



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,





      2018


      2017


      % Change










      (in thousands, except percentages)

      Operating revenue


      $

      46,625



      $

      53,990



      (13.6)

      %

      Operating loss


      $

      (6,988)



      $

      (5,903)



      (18.4)

      %

      Operating margin


      (15.0)

      %


      (10.9)

      %


      (37.6)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      (3,000)



      $

      1,425



      *


      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      (6.4)

      %


      2.6

      %


      *


      Rent expense


      $

      8,281



      $

      10,595



      (21.8)

      %

      _____________

       *

      percentage change too large to be meaningful or not applicable

      Operating revenue decreased in the September 2018 quarter primarily due to an end of short-term contracts in Australia and a decrease from our fixed wing operations at Airnorth. Airnorth contributed $21.8 million and $24.6 million in operating revenue for the September 2018 quarter and September 2017 quarter, respectively.

      Operating loss increased and operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased in the September 2018 quarter primarily due to a decrease in operating revenue discussed above and an increase in maintenance expense at Airnorth, partially offset by a decrease in salaries and benefits due to headcount reductions, a reduction to rent expense related to the return of leased aircraft and OEM cost recoveries and a decrease in general and administrative expenses. Additionally, changes in foreign exchange rates negatively impacted adjusted EBITDA results by $2.3 million compared to the September 2017 quarter primarily due to foreign exchange rate losses of $1.1 million for the September 2018 quarter compared to foreign exchange rate gains of $0.8 million in the September 2017 quarter. Airnorth contributed a negative $1.9 million and positive $5.6 million in adjusted EBITDA for the September 2018 quarter and September 2017 quarter, respectively.

      Corporate and other



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,





      2018


      2017


      % Change










      (in thousands, except percentages)

      Operating revenue


      $

      708



      $

      1,457



      (51.4)

      %

      Operating loss


      $

      (113,274)



      $

      (23,689)



      (378.2)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      (9,621)



      $

      (20,179)



      52.3

      %

      Rent expense


      $

      1,651



      $

      2,411



      (31.5)

      %

      Operating revenue decreased in the September 2018 quarter primarily due to the sale of Bristow Academy on November 1, 2017.

      Operating loss for the September 2018 quarter includes impairments of $87.5 million for the impairment of H225 aircraft and $8.9 million for the impairment of H225 inventory. The impairments are excluded from adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA improved primarily due to foreign currency transaction gains of $0.1 million in the September 2018 quarter compared to foreign currency transaction losses of $1.2 million in the September 2017 quarter, and a reduction in general and administrative expenses.

      GUIDANCE

      Guidance for selected financial measures is included in the tables that follow.

      CONFERENCE CALL

      Management will conduct a conference call starting at 7:00 a.m. CT (8:00 a.m. ET) today, Friday, November 9, 2018, to review both the announced transaction and the financial results for the fiscal year 2019 second quarter ended September 30, 2018. This release and the most recent investor slide presentation are available in the investor relations area of our web page at www.bristowgroup.com.  The conference call can be accessed as follows:

      Via Webcast:

      • Visit Bristow Group's investor relations Web page at www.bristowgroup.com
      • Live: Click on the link for "Bristow Group Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call"
      • Replay: A replay via webcast will be available approximately one hour after the call's completion and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.

      Via Telephone within the U.S.:

      • Live: Dial toll free 1-877-404-9648

      Via Telephone outside the U.S.:

      • Live: Dial 1-412-902-0030

      ABOUT BRISTOW GROUP INC.

      Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global industrial aviation services provider offering helicopter transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide. Bristow has major transportation operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and in most of the other major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia and Trinidad. Bristow provides SAR services to the private sector worldwide and to the public sector for all of the U.K. on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. For more information, visit bristowgroup.com.

      FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLOSURE

      Statements contained in this news release that state the Company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding earnings guidance, expected contract revenue, the Columbia acquisition and the expected benefits thereof, capital deployment strategy, operational and capital performance, expected cost management activities, expected capital expenditure deferrals, shareholder return, liquidity and market and industry conditions. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include without limitation: fluctuations in the demand for our services; fluctuations in worldwide prices of and supply and demand for oil and natural gas; fluctuations in levels of oil and natural gas production, exploration and development activities; the impact of competition; the risks that we may not complete the Columbia acquisition or achieve the expected benefits thereof; actions by customers and suppliers; the risk of reductions in spending on industrial aviation services by governmental agencies; changes in tax and other laws and regulations; changes in foreign exchange rates and controls; risks associated with international operations; operating risks inherent in our business, including the possibility of declining safety performance; general economic conditions including the capital and credit markets; our ability to obtain financing; the risk of grounding of segments of our fleet for extended periods of time or indefinitely; our ability to re-deploy our aircraft to regions with greater demand; our ability to acquire additional aircraft and dispose of older aircraft through sales into the aftermarket; the possibility that we do not achieve the anticipated benefit of our fleet investment program; availability of employees; and political instability, war or acts of terrorism in any of the countries where we operate. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Bristow Group Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

      (financial tables follow)

      Investor Relations
      Linda McNeill
      Director, Investor Relations
      +1 713.267.7622

      Global Media Relations
      Adam Morgan
      Director, Global Communications
      +1 281.253.9005

      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,


      Six Months Ended
       September 30,


      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017











      Revenue:








      Operating revenue from non-affiliates

      $

      321,580



      $

      340,593



      $

      660,046



      $

      662,711


      Operating revenue from affiliates

      13,131



      17,399



      25,652



      35,010


      Reimbursable revenue from non-affiliates

      15,946



      15,684



      32,853



      28,064



      350,657



      373,676



      718,551



      725,785


      Operating expense:








      Direct cost

      277,217



      284,742



      557,268



      570,322


      Reimbursable expense

      15,194



      15,414



      31,098



      27,640


      Depreciation and amortization

      30,489



      31,381



      61,430



      62,437


      General and administrative

      38,839



      48,622



      78,940



      95,329



      361,739



      380,159



      728,736



      755,728










      Loss on impairment

      (117,220)



      —



      (117,220)



      (1,192)


      Loss on disposal of assets

      (1,293)



      (8,526)



      (2,971)



      (7,827)


      Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, net

      (96)



      2,063



      (3,113)



      1,398


      Operating loss

      (129,691)



      (12,946)



      (133,489)



      (37,564)










      Interest expense, net

      (26,433)



      (18,563)



      (53,577)



      (34,584)


      Other income (expense), net

      (3,204)



      2,587



      (7,154)



      971


      Loss before provision for income taxes

      (159,328)



      (28,922)



      (194,220)



      (71,177)


      Benefit (provision) for income taxes

      15,655



      (2,474)



      18,506



      (15,965)


      Net loss

      (143,673)



      (31,396)



      (175,714)



      (87,142)


      Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

      (517)



      187



      (584)



      658


      Net loss attributable to Bristow Group

      $

      (144,190)



      $

      (31,209)



      $

      (176,298)



      $

      (86,484)










      Loss per common share:








      Basic

      $

      (4.03)



      $

      (0.88)



      $

      (4.94)



      $

      (2.45)


      Diluted

      $

      (4.03)



      $

      (0.88)



      $

      (4.94)



      $

      (2.45)










      Non-GAAP measures:








      Adjusted EBITDA

      $

      21,310



      $

      32,378



      $

      48,079



      $

      47,581


      Adjusted EBITDA margin

      6.4

      %


      9.0

      %


      7.0

      %


      6.8

      %

      Adjusted net loss

      $

      (28,004)



      $

      (11,607)



      $

      (57,127)



      $

      (40,746)


      Adjusted diluted loss per share

      $

      (0.78)



      $

      (0.33)



      $

      (1.60)



      $

      (1.16)


      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)




      September 30,
       2018


      March 31,
      2018

      ASSETS

      Current assets:





      Cash and cash equivalents


      $

      307,791



      $

      380,223


      Accounts receivable from non-affiliates


      218,792



      233,386


      Accounts receivable from affiliates


      13,029



      13,594


      Inventories


      117,706



      129,614


      Assets held for sale


      24,176



      30,348


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets


      46,603



      47,234


      Total current assets


      728,097



      834,399


      Investment in unconsolidated affiliates


      110,637



      126,170


      Property and equipment – at cost:





      Land and buildings


      243,245



      250,040


      Aircraft and equipment


      2,491,291



      2,511,131




      2,734,536



      2,761,171


      Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization


      (848,271)



      (693,151)




      1,886,265



      2,068,020


      Goodwill


      18,778



      19,907


      Other assets


      117,027



      116,506


      Total assets


      $

      2,860,804



      $

      3,165,002







      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

      Current liabilities:





      Accounts payable


      $

      103,510



      $

      101,270


      Accrued wages, benefits and related taxes


      47,011



      62,385


      Income taxes payable


      6,809



      8,453


      Other accrued taxes


      9,095



      7,378


      Deferred revenue


      13,733



      15,833


      Accrued maintenance and repairs


      28,372



      28,555


      Accrued interest


      17,154



      16,345


      Other accrued liabilities


      52,735



      65,978


      Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt


      50,798



      56,700


      Total current liabilities


      329,217



      362,897


      Long-term debt, less current maturities


      1,398,911



      1,429,834


      Accrued pension liabilities


      28,484



      37,034


      Other liabilities and deferred credits


      31,639



      36,952


      Deferred taxes


      97,372



      115,192







      Stockholders' investment:





      Common stock


      385



      382


      Additional paid-in capital


      858,809



      852,565


      Retained earnings


      615,739



      793,783


      Accumulated other comprehensive loss


      (322,015)



      (286,094)


      Treasury shares


      (184,796)



      (184,796)


      Total Bristow Group stockholders' investment


      968,122



      1,175,840


      Noncontrolling interests


      7,059



      7,253


      Total stockholders' investment


      975,181



      1,183,093


      Total liabilities and stockholders' investment


      $

      2,860,804



      $

      3,165,002


      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)




      Six Months Ended
       September 30,



      2018


      2017

      Cash flows from operating activities:





      Net loss


      $

      (175,714)



      $

      (87,142)


      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:





      Depreciation and amortization


      61,430



      62,437


      Deferred income taxes


      (27,651)



      1,197


      Write-off of deferred financing fees


      —



      621


      Discount amortization on long-term debt


      3,101



      101


      Loss on disposal of assets


      2,971



      7,827


      Loss on impairment


      117,220



      1,192


      Deferral of lease payment


      2,841



      —


      Stock-based compensation


      3,714



      6,542


      Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates less than (in excess of) dividends received


      3,299



      (1,190)


      Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:





      Accounts receivable


      6,792



      (25,222)


      Inventories


      (3,785)



      (1,848)


      Prepaid expenses and other assets


      2,980



      7,320


      Accounts payable


      7,651



      (4,581)


      Accrued liabilities


      (26,703)



      (2,635)


      Other liabilities and deferred credits


      (5,048)



      47


      Net cash used in operating activities


      (26,902)



      (35,334)


      Cash flows from investing activities:





      Capital expenditures


      (17,302)



      (24,317)


      Proceeds from asset dispositions


      8,462



      42,244


      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


      (8,840)



      17,927


      Cash flows from financing activities:





      Proceeds from borrowings


      387



      338,018


      Debt issuance costs


      (2,554)



      (6,695)


      Repayment of debt


      (29,970)



      (318,130)


      Partial prepayment of put/call obligation


      (27)



      (23)


      Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest


      (580)



      —


      Common stock dividends paid


      —



      (2,465)


      Issuance of common stock


      2,830



      —


      Repurchases for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards


      (1,504)



      (548)


      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


      (31,418)



      10,157


      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


      (5,272)



      7,937


      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


      (72,432)



      687


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


      380,223



      96,656


      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


      $

      307,791



      $

      97,343


      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      SELECTED OPERATING DATA

      (In thousands, except flight hours and percentages)

      (Unaudited)




      Three Months Ended
       September 30,


      Six Months Ended
       September 30,



      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017

      Flight hours (excluding Bristow Academy and unconsolidated affiliates):









      Europe Caspian


      22,609



      23,706



      45,977



      45,853


      Africa


      4,002



      7,621



      7,672



      15,144


      Americas


      9,735



      8,164



      19,002



      15,856


      Asia Pacific


      5,656



      6,958



      12,554



      13,319


      Consolidated


      42,002



      46,449



      85,205



      90,172


      Operating revenue:









      Europe Caspian


      $

      195,449



      $

      196,595



      $

      406,435



      $

      381,073


      Africa


      37,236



      48,627



      72,151



      98,608


      Americas


      57,958



      60,756



      111,768



      118,539


      Asia Pacific


      46,625



      53,990



      101,029



      103,117


      Corporate and other


      708



      1,457



      898



      3,169


      Intra-region eliminations


      (3,265)



      (3,433)



      (6,583)



      (6,785)


      Consolidated


      $

      334,711



      $

      357,992



      $

      685,698



      $

      697,721


      Consolidated operating loss:









      Europe Caspian


      $

      (11,414)



      $

      9,854



      $

      10,514



      $

      14,225


      Africa


      1,465



      7,835



      2,606



      17,883


      Americas


      1,813



      7,483



      (5,774)



      6,227


      Asia Pacific


      (6,988)



      (5,903)



      (7,959)



      (18,433)


      Corporate and other


      (113,274)



      (23,689)



      (129,905)



      (49,639)


      Loss on disposal of assets


      (1,293)



      (8,526)



      (2,971)



      (7,827)


      Consolidated


      $

      (129,691)



      $

      (12,946)



      $

      (133,489)



      $

      (37,564)


      Operating margin:









      Europe Caspian


      (5.8)

      %


      5.0

      %


      2.6

      %


      3.7

      %

      Africa


      3.9

      %


      16.1

      %


      3.6

      %


      18.1

      %

      Americas


      3.1

      %


      12.3

      %


      (5.2)

      %


      5.3

      %

      Asia Pacific


      (15.0)

      %


      (10.9)

      %


      (7.9)

      %


      (17.9)

      %

      Consolidated


      (38.7)

      %


      (3.6)

      %


      (19.5)

      %


      (5.4)

      %

      Adjusted EBITDA:









      Europe Caspian


      $

      19,865



      $

      23,950



      $

      48,659



      $

      40,102


      Africa


      5,105



      12,617



      10,424



      26,000


      Americas


      8,961



      14,565



      8,554



      20,741


      Asia Pacific


      (3,000)



      1,425



      (914)



      (4,295)


      Corporate and other


      (9,621)



      (20,179)



      (18,644)



      (34,967)


      Consolidated


      $

      21,310



      $

      32,378



      $

      48,079



      $

      47,581


      Adjusted EBITDA margin:









      Europe Caspian


      10.2

      %


      12.2

      %


      12.0

      %


      10.5

      %

      Africa


      13.7

      %


      25.9

      %


      14.4

      %


      26.4

      %

      Americas


      15.5

      %


      24.0

      %


      7.7

      %


      17.5

      %

      Asia Pacific


      (6.4)

      %


      2.6

      %


      (0.9)

      %


      (4.2)

      %

      Consolidated


      6.4

      %


      9.0

      %


      7.0

      %


      6.8

      %

      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      AIRCRAFT COUNT

      As of September 30, 2018

      (Unaudited)




      Percentage

      of Current

      Period

      Operating

      Revenue


      Aircraft in Consolidated Fleet







      Helicopters


      Fixed

      Wing (1)




      Unconsolidated

      Affiliates (4)





      Small


      Medium


      Large

      Total (2)(3)


      Total

      Europe Caspian


      59

      %


      —



      14



      77



      32



      123



      —



      123


      Africa


      11

      %


      4



      28



      7



      3



      42



      48



      90


      Americas


      16

      %


      20



      40



      15



      —



      75



      66



      141


      Asia Pacific


      14

      %


      —



      8



      20



      14



      42



      —



      42


      Total


      100

      %


      24



      90



      119



      49



      282



      114



      396


      Aircraft not currently in fleet: (5)

















      On order




      —



      —



      27



      —



      27






      Under option




      —



      —



      4



      —



      4






      _____________

      (1)       

      Eastern Airways operates a total of 32 fixed wing aircraft in the Europe Caspian region and provides technical support for two fixed wing aircraft in the Africa region. Additionally, Airnorth operates a total of 14 fixed wing aircraft, which are included in the Asia Pacific region.



      (2)       

      Includes 10 aircraft held for sale and 92 leased aircraft as follows:





      Held for Sale Aircraft in Consolidated Fleet



      Helicopters




      Small


      Medium


      Large


      Fixed

      Wing


      Total

      Europe Caspian


      —



      1



      —



      —



      1


      Africa


      2



      3



      —



      —



      5


      Americas


      —



      3



      —



      —



      3


      Asia Pacific


      —



      —



      —



      1



      1


      Total


      2



      7



      —



      1



      10















      Leased Aircraft in Consolidated Fleet



      Helicopters






      Small


      Medium


      Large


      Fixed

      Wing


      Total

      Europe Caspian


      —



      3



      38



      12



      53


      Africa


      —



      1



      3



      —



      4


      Americas


      2



      14



      6



      —



      22


      Asia Pacific


      —



      3



      6



      4



      13


      Total


      2



      21



      53



      16



      92




      (3)       

      The average age of our fleet was approximately ten years as of September 30, 2018.



      (4)       

      The 114 aircraft operated by our unconsolidated affiliates do not include those aircraft leased from us. Includes 43 helicopters (primarily medium) and 22 fixed wing aircraft owned and managed by Líder Táxi Aéreo S.A. ("Líder"), our unconsolidated affiliate in Brazil included in the Americas region, and 41 helicopters and seven fixed wing aircraft owned by Petroleum Air Services ("PAS"), our unconsolidated affiliate in Egypt included in the Africa region, and one helicopter operated by Cougar Helicopters Inc., our unconsolidated affiliate in Canada.



      (5)       

      This table does not reflect aircraft which our unconsolidated affiliates may have on order or under option.

      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      FY 2019 GUIDANCE


      Bristow Standalone FY 2019 guidance as of September 30, 2018(1)



      Operating revenue 2

      Adjusted EBITDA2,3

      Rent2

      Oil and gas

      ~$825M - $925M

      ~$20M - $40M 4

      ~$115M - $125M

      U.K. SAR

      ~$230M - $240M

      ~$65M - $75M 4

      ~$45M - $50M

      Eastern

      ~$90M - $100M

      ~($5M) - $0M 4

      ~$10M - $12M

      Airnorth

      ~$80M - $90M

      ~($5M) - $0M 4

      ~$8M - $10M

      Total

      ~$1.25B - $1.35B

      ~$80M - $110M 4

      ~$185M - $195M





      G&A expense

      ~$150M - $170M



      Depreciation expense

      ~$115M - $125M



      Total aircraft rent 5

      ~$160M - $165M



      Total non-aircraft rent 5

      ~$25M - $30M



      Interest expense

      ~$100M - $110M



      Non-aircraft capex

      ~$30M annually



      Aircraft Sale Proceeds

      ~$20M annually




      _____________

      (1)       

      FY19 guidance assumes FX rates as of September 30, 2018.



      (2)       

      Operating revenue, adjusted EBITDA and rent for oil and gas includes corporate and other revenue and the impact of corporate overhead expenses.



      (3)       

      Adjusted EBITDA for U.K. SAR and fixed wing (Eastern/Airnorth) excludes corporate overhead allocations consistent with financial reporting. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure of which the most comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). We have not provided a reconciliation of this non-GAAP forward-looking information to GAAP. The most comparable GAAP measure to adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss) which is not calculated at this lower level of our business as we do not allocate certain costs, including corporate and other overhead costs, interest expense and income taxes within our accounting system. Providing this data would require unreasonable efforts in the form of allocations of other costs across the organization.



      (4)       

      Updated from guidance provided in August 2018.



      (5)       

      Total aircraft rent and total non-aircraft rent are inclusive of the respective components of rent expense for U.K. SAR, Eastern, Airnorth plus oil and gas.

      BRISTOW GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

      GAAP RECONCILIATIONS


      These financial measures have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and have not been audited or reviewed by our independent auditor.  These financial measures are therefore considered non-GAAP financial measures.  A description of the adjustments to and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is as follows:




      Three Months Ended
       September 30,


      Six Months Ended
       September 30,



      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017












      (In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

      Net loss


      $

      (143,673)



      $

      (31,396)



      $

      (175,714)



      $

      (87,142)


      Loss on disposal of assets


      1,293



      8,526



      2,971



      7,827


      Special items


      121,194



      2,676



      122,913



      13,542


      Depreciation and amortization


      30,489



      31,381



      61,430



      62,437


      Interest expense


      27,662



      18,717



      54,985



      34,952


      Provision (benefit) for income taxes


      (15,655)



      2,474



      (18,506)



      15,965


      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      21,310



      $

      32,378



      $

      48,079



      $

      47,581











      Benefit (provision) for income taxes


      $

      15,655



      $

      (2,474)



      $

      18,506



      $

      (15,965)


      Tax provision (benefit) on loss on disposal of assets


      104



      5,618



      (300)



      10,191


      Tax provision (benefit) on special items


      (6,405)



      2,782



      (6,413)



      14,178


      Adjusted benefit for income taxes


      $

      9,354



      $

      5,926



      $

      11,793



      $

      8,404











      Effective tax rate (1)


      9.8

      %


      (8.6)

      %


      9.5

      %


      (22.4)

      %

      Adjusted effective tax rate (1)


      25.4

      %


      33.4

      %


      17.3

      %


      16.9

      %










      Net loss attributable to Bristow Group


      $

      (144,190)



      $

      (31,209)



      $

      (176,298)



      $

      (86,484)


      Loss on disposal of assets


      1,397



      14,144



      2,671



      18,018


      Special items


      114,789



      5,458



      116,500



      27,720


      Adjusted net loss


      $

      (28,004)



      $

      (11,607)



      $

      (57,127)



      $

      (40,746)











      Diluted loss per share


      $

      (4.03)



      $

      (0.88)



      $

      (4.94)



      $

      (2.45)


      Loss on disposal of assets


      0.04



      0.40



      0.07



      0.51


      Special items


      3.21



      0.15



      3.26



      0.79


      Adjusted diluted loss per share


      (0.78)



      (0.33)



      (1.60)



      (1.16)


      _____________

      (1)       

      Effective tax rate is calculated by dividing benefit (provision) for income tax by pretax net loss. Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated by dividing adjusted benefit (provision) for income tax by adjusted pretax net loss. Tax provision (benefit) on loss on disposal of assets and tax provision (benefit) on special items is calculated using the statutory rate of the entity recording the loss on disposal of assets or special item.



      Three Months Ended
       September 30,


      Six Months Ended
       September 30,



      2018


      2017


      2018


      2017












      (In thousands)

      Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities


      $

      17,217



      $

      15,845



      $

      (26,902)



      $

      (35,334)


      Capital expenditures


      (8,407)



      (11,764)



      (17,302)



      (24,317)


      Proceeds from asset dispositions


      688



      269



      8,462



      42,244


      Free cash flow


      $

      9,498



      $

      4,350



      $

      (35,742)



      $

      (17,407)











      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


      $

      (7,719)



      $

      (11,495)



      $

      (8,840)



      $

      17,927











      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


      $

      (16,565)



      $

      11,330



      $

      (31,418)



      $

      10,157


      The following table presents reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA by segment and adjusted EBITDA margin and rent expense by region for the three months ended September 30, 2018:



      Europe
      Caspian


      Africa


      Americas


      Asia
      Pacific


      Corporate
      and other


      Loss on
      disposal
      of assets


      Total


















      (In thousands, except percentages)

      Operating income (loss)


      $

      (11,414)



      $

      1,465



      $

      1,813



      $

      (6,988)



      $

      (113,274)



      $

      (1,293)



      $

      (129,691)


      Depreciation and amortization expense


      12,189



      3,665



      7,310



      4,054



      3,271





      30,489


      Interest income


      18



      2



      1



      34



      1,174





      1,229


      Other income (expense), net


      (1,836)



      (27)



      (332)



      (1,123)



      114





      (3,204)


      Special items and loss on asset disposal


      20,908



      —



      169



      1,023



      99,094



      1,293



      122,487


      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      19,865



      $

      5,105



      $

      8,961



      $

      (3,000)



      $

      (9,621)



      $

      —



      $

      21,310

















      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      10.2

      %


      13.7

      %


      15.5

      %


      (6.4)

      %






      6.4

      %
















      Rent expense


      $

      31,179



      $

      2,146



      $

      6,334



      $

      8,281



      $

      1,651





      $

      49,591


      The following table presents reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA by segment and adjusted EBITDA margin and rent expense by region for the three months ended September 30, 2017:



      Europe
      Caspian


      Africa


      Americas


      Asia
      Pacific


      Corporate
      and other


      Loss on
      disposal
      of assets


      Total


















      (In thousands, except percentages)

      Operating income (loss)


      $

      9,854



      $

      7,835



      $

      7,483



      $

      (5,903)



      $

      (23,689)



      $

      (8,526)



      $

      (12,946)


      Depreciation and amortization expense


      12,196



      3,590



      6,998



      5,058



      3,539





      31,381


      Interest income


      2



      4



      26



      26



      96





      154


      Other income (expense), net


      1,921



      1,031



      (12)



      827



      (1,180)





      2,587


      Special items and loss on asset disposal


      (23)



      157



      70



      1,417



      1,055



      8,526



      11,202


      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      23,950



      $

      12,617



      $

      14,565



      $

      1,425



      $

      (20,179)



      $

      —



      $

      32,378

















      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      12.2

      %


      25.9

      %


      24.0

      %


      2.6

      %






      9.0

      %
















      Rent expense


      $

      36,851



      $

      2,176



      $

      5,191



      $

      10,595



      $

      2,411





      $

      57,224


      We determined that during the three months ended June 30, 2018, we had incorrectly allocated a foreign currency transaction gain and loss between two regions: Europe Caspian and Corporate and other with no impact to consolidated adjusted EBITDA or consolidated other income. This resulted in an overstatement of adjusted EBITDA and other income for Europe Caspian region of $6.9 million and an understatement of adjusted EBITDA and other income for Corporate and other of $6.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018. We have corrected the adjusted EBITDA and other income for these regions for three months ended June 30, 2018. There is no impact on the three or six months ended September 30, 2018.

      The following table presents reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA by segment and adjusted EBITDA margin and rent expense by region for the six months ended September 30, 2018:



      Europe
      Caspian


      Africa


      Americas


      Asia
      Pacific


      Corporate
      and other


      Loss on
      disposal
      of assets


      Total


















      (In thousands, except percentages)

      Operating income (loss)


      $

      10,514



      $

      2,606



      $

      (5,774)



      $

      (7,959)



      $

      (129,905)



      $

      (2,971)



      $

      (133,489)


      Depreciation and amortization expense


      24,944



      7,079



      14,191



      8,409



      6,807





      61,430


      Interest income


      32



      3



      2



      52



      1,319





      1,408


      Other income (expense), net


      (8,127)



      736



      (71)



      (3,733)



      4,041





      (7,154)


      Special items and loss on asset disposal


      21,296



      —



      206



      2,317



      99,094



      2,971



      125,884


      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      48,659



      $

      10,424



      $

      8,554



      $

      (914)



      $

      (18,644)



      $

      —



      $

      48,079

















      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      12.0

      %


      14.4

      %


      7.7

      %


      (0.9)

      %






      7.0

      %
















      Rent expense


      $

      63,175



      $

      4,268



      $

      12,932



      $

      16,398



      $

      2,899





      $

      99,672


      The following table presents reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA by segment and adjusted EBITDA margin and rent expense by region for the six months ended September 30, 2017:



      Europe
      Caspian


      Africa


      Americas


      Asia
      Pacific


      Corporate
      and other


      Loss on
      disposal
      of assets


      Total


















      (In thousands, except percentages)

      Operating income (loss)


      $

      14,225



      $

      17,883



      $

      6,227



      $

      (18,433)



      $

      (49,639)



      $

      (7,827)



      $

      (37,564)


      Depreciation and amortization expense


      24,018



      6,666



      13,997



      10,868



      6,888





      62,437


      Interest income


      6



      83



      53



      44



      182





      368


      Other income (expense), net


      1,585



      1,162



      195



      1,065



      (3,036)





      971


      Special items and loss on asset disposal


      268



      206



      269



      2,161



      10,638



      7,827



      21,369


      Adjusted EBITDA


      $

      40,102



      $

      26,000



      $

      20,741



      $

      (4,295)



      $

      (34,967)



      $

      —



      $

      47,581

















      Adjusted EBITDA margin


      10.5

      %


      26.4

      %


      17.5

      %


      (4.2)

      %






      6.8

      %
















      Rent expense


      $

      73,304



      $

      4,376



      $

      12,185



      $

      21,549



      $

      4,485





      $

      115,899




      Three Months Ended September 30, 2018



      Adjusted
      EBITDA


      Adjusted

      Net Loss


      Adjusted
      Diluted Loss

      Per Share










      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      Loss on impairment (1)


      $

      (117,220)



      $

      (101,105)



      $

      (2.83)


      Organizational restructuring costs (2)


      (2,727)



      (2,392)



      (0.07)


      Transaction costs (3)


      (1,247)



      (985)



      (0.03)


      Tax items (4)


      —



      (10,307)



      (0.29)


      Total special items


      $

      (121,194)



      $

      (114,789)



      (3.21)














      Three Months Ended September 30, 2017


      Adjusted
      EBITDA


      Adjusted

      Net Loss


      Adjusted
      Diluted Loss

      Per Share










      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      Organizational restructuring costs (2)


      $

      (2,676)



      $

      (2,237)



      $

      (0.06)


      Tax items (4)


      —



      (3,221)



      (0.09)


      Total special items


      $

      (2,676)



      $

      (5,458)



      (0.15)




      Six Months Ended September 30, 2018



      Adjusted
      EBITDA


      Adjusted
      Net Loss


      Adjusted
      Diluted Loss

      Per Share










      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      Loss on impairment (1)


      $

      (117,220)



      $

      (101,105)



      (2.83)


      Organizational restructuring costs (2)


      (4,446)



      (4,103)



      (0.11)


      Transaction costs (3)


      (1,247)



      (985)



      (0.03)


      Tax items (4)


      —



      (10,307)



      (0.29)


      Total special items


      $

      (122,913)



      $

      (116,500)



      (3.26)











      Six Months Ended September 30, 2017



      Adjusted
      EBITDA


      Adjusted
      Net Loss


      Adjusted
      Diluted Loss

      Per Share










      (In thousands, except per share amounts)

      Organizational restructuring costs (2)


      $

      (12,350)



      $

      (8,838)



      (0.25)


      Loss on impairment (1)


      (1,192)



      (775)



      (0.02)


      Tax items (4)


      —



      (18,107)



      (0.51)


      Total special items


      $

      (13,542)



      $

      (27,720)



      (0.79)


      _____________

      (1)       

      Loss on impairment for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 includes $87.5 million for the impairment of H225 aircraft, $8.9 million for the impairment of H225 inventory, and $20.8 million for the impairment of Eastern Airways assets including $17.5 million for aircraft and equipment, $3.0 million for intangible assets and $0.3 million for inventory. Loss on impairment for the six months ended September 30, 2017 includes impairment charge on inventory used on our training fleet.



      (2)       

      Organizational restructuring costs include severance expense related to separation programs across our global organization designed to increase efficiency and cut costs as well other restructuring costs.



      (3)       

      Relates to transaction costs included in general and administrative expense, resulting from the announced agreement to acquire Columbia Helicopters.



      (4)       

      Relates to non-cash adjustments related to the valuation of deferred tax assets.

      SOURCE Bristow Group Inc.

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