Bristow Group Inc

Note 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bristow Group Inc. and its consolidated entities. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to the “Company” refer to the entity currently known as Bristow Group Inc. and formerly known as Era Group Inc., together with all of its current subsidiaries; “Era” refers to Era Group Inc. (currently known as Bristow Group Inc., the parent of the combined company) and its subsidiaries prior to consummation of the merger with Old Bristow on June 11, 2020 (the “Merger”); and “Old Bristow” refers to the entity formerly known as Bristow Group Inc. and now known as Bristow Holdings U.S. Inc., together with its subsidiaries prior to the consummation of the Merger.

Change in Fiscal Year End— In August 2022, the Board of Directors of Bristow (the “Board”) approved a change in the fiscal year end of the Company from March 31st to December 31st, effective January 1, 2023. As a result of this change, the Company filed audited financial statements for the nine-month transition period from April 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, on a Transition Report on From 10-KT, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 9, 2023.

The consolidated financial information for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the nine months ended December 31, 2022, and twelve months ended March 31, 2022 has been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC on this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation— The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bristow Group Inc., its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries and entities that meet the criteria of variable entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Such estimates may include, among other items, those related to allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of property and equipment, inventory allowances, income tax provisions, pensions, impairments, fair values used in purchase price allocations and certain accrued and contingent liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences may be material.

Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash— The Company considers amounts deposited in escrow accounts at the end of each period as restricted cash. The Company’s restricted cash balances typically include certain payroll taxes for employee salaries in certain jurisdictions as outlined by local requirements and is shown as a separate line item in the consolidated balance sheet.

Trade Receivables and Current Expected Credit Losses — The Company’s customers are primarily major integrated, national and independent offshore energy companies and government agencies. The Company designates trade receivables as a single pool of assets based on their short-term nature, similar customer base and risk characteristics. Customers are typically granted credit on a short-term basis, and related credit risks are considered minimal. The Company conducts periodic quantitative and qualitative analysis on historic customer payment trends, customer credit ratings and foreseeable economic conditions. Historically, losses on trade receivables have been immaterial and uncorrelated to each other. Based on these analyses, the Company decides if additional reserve amounts are needed against the trade receivables asset pool on a case by case basis. When collection efforts have been exhausted, trade receivables and the associated allowance for doubtful accounts are removed from accounts receivables.

The Company routinely reviews its trade receivables and makes provisions for probable doubtful accounts; however, such provisions are estimates and actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences may be material.

The allowance for doubtful accounts for the periods reflected below were as follows (in thousands):

Inventories — Inventories consist primarily of spare parts utilized for maintaining the Company’s global fleet of aircraft and are stated at average cost, net of allowances for excess and obsolete inventory. The Company establishes an allowance to accrue for the retirement of the cost of spare parts expected to be on hand at the end of a fleet’s life over the service lives of the related equipment, taking into account the estimated salvage value of the parts. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our inventory allowance balance was $3.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

Property and equipment — Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset to an estimated salvage value. With respect to helicopters, the estimated useful life is typically based upon a newly built asset being placed into service and represents the point at which it is typically not justifiable for the Company to continue to operate the asset in the same or similar manner. From time to time, the Company may acquire older assets that have already exceeded the Company’s useful life policy, in which case the Company depreciates such assets based on its best estimate of remaining useful life. The Company reviews the estimated useful lives and salvage values of its property and equipment on an ongoing basis for any changes in estimates.

As of December 31, 2023, the estimated useful life (in years) of the Company’s categories of new property and equipment was as follows:

The Company performs an impairment analysis on long-lived assets used in operations when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company’s long-lived assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. If an impairment is indicated for the asset group classified as held and used, an impairment evaluation will be performed. Asset impairment evaluations are based on estimated undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life for the assets being evaluated. If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset group, the Company would be required to recognize an impairment loss.

For aircraft types that are still operating where management has made the decision to sell or abandon the aircraft type at a fixed date, an analysis is completed to determine whether depreciation needs to be accelerated or additional depreciation recorded for an expected reduction in residual value at the planned disposal date.

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates — Unconsolidated affiliates are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The Company uses a measurement alternative approach for equity investments without readily determinable fair values. The alternative method measures equity investments at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions in a similar investment of the same issuer. The Company performs regular reviews of each unconsolidated affiliate investee’s financial condition, the business outlook for its products and services and its present and projected results and cash flows. When an investee has experienced consistent declines in financial performance or difficulties raising capital to continue operations, the investment is written down to fair value.

Leases —The Company recognizes a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability on its consolidated balance sheets for leases under which it is the lessee, after applying the short-term lease exemption. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. For discount rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at commencement date if the rate implicit in the lease cannot be readily determined.

Intangible Assets — Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. The residual value of an intangible asset is generally assumed to be zero, with certain limited exceptions. Finite lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. Indicators of impairment for finite lived intangible assets are the same as those for impairment of long-lived assets. For finite lived intangible assets, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the undiscounted cash flows projected to be generated by the asset. If the finite lived intangible asset is impaired, then the amount of the impairment is calculated as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the intangible asset will be its new accounting basis and the useful life of that asset will be reevaluated.

Contingencies — The Company establishes reserves for estimated loss contingencies when it believes a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s contingent liability reserves relate primarily to potential tax assessments, litigation, personal injury claims and environmental liabilities and are adjusted as a result of changes in facts or circumstances that become known or changes in previous assumptions with respect to the likelihood or amount of loss. Such revisions are based on information that becomes known or circumstances that change after the reporting date for the previous period through the reporting date of the current year. Should the outcome differ from the Company’s assumptions and estimates or other events result in a material adjustment to the accrued estimated reserves, revisions to the estimated reserves for contingent liabilities would be required to be recognized. Legal costs related to contingent liabilities are expensed as incurred.

Proceeds from casualty insurance settlements in excess of the carrying value of damaged assets are recognized as a gain on disposal of assets when the Company has received proof of loss documentation or is otherwise assured of collection of these amounts. However, if the aircraft damage does not result in a total loss and disposal of the asset, any insurance proceeds above the loss amount are recorded to other income.

Deferred Financing Costs —Deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are amortized over the life of the related debt using the effective interest rate method.

Pension Benefits — See Note 14 for a discussion of the Company’s accounting for pension benefits.

Derivative Financial Instruments — The Company records changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in its consolidated balance sheets, until the forecasted transaction occurs. When the forecasted transaction affects earnings, the Company reclassifies it to earnings in the same line item as the hedged items. The Company evaluates hedge effectiveness at the inception of the hedge prospectively, and on an ongoing basis both retrospectively and prospectively. In the event the underlying forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, it will reclassify the gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings.

Revenue Recognition — See Note 3 for a discussion of the Company’s accounting for revenue recognition.

Maintenance and Repairs — The Company generally charges maintenance and repair costs, including major helicopter component overhaul costs, to earnings as the costs are incurred. However, certain helicopter components, such as engines and transmissions, are maintained by third-party vendors under contractual agreements also referred to as PBH maintenance agreements. Under these agreements, the Company is charged an agreed amount per hour of flying time related to maintenance, repair and overhaul of the parts and components covered. The costs charged under these contractual agreements are recognized in the period in which the flight hours occur. To the extent that the Company has not yet been billed for costs incurred under these arrangements, these costs are included in accrued maintenance and repairs on its consolidated balance sheets.

In the event the Company places a helicopter in a PBH program after a maintenance period has begun, it may be necessary to pay an initial buy-in charge based on hours flown since the previous maintenance event. This buy-in charge is normally recorded as a prepaid expense and amortized as an operating expense over the remaining PBH contract period. If a helicopter is sold or otherwise removed from a program before the scheduled maintenance work is carried out, the Company may be able to recover part of its payments to the PBH provider, in which case the Company records a reduction to operating expense. From time to time, the Company receives credits from its original equipment manufacturers. The Company records these credits as a reduction in maintenance expense when the credits are utilized in lieu of cash payments for purchases or services, unless the credit represents a sales incentive offered to customers by the manufacturer.

The cost of certain major overhauls on owned fixed-wing aircraft are capitalized when incurred and depreciated over the period until the next expected major overhaul. The cost of major overhauls on leased fixed-wing aircraft are charged to operating expense when incurred.

Share-Based Compensation —The grant date fair value of share-based awards granted to employees is recognized as an employee compensation expense over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. The amount of compensation expense ultimately recognized is based on the number of awards that meet the vesting conditions at the vesting date.

Foreign Currency Transactions— The reporting currency for all of the Company’s foreign entities is the U.S. dollar. From time to time, the Company enters into transactions denominated in currencies other than its reporting currency. Gains and losses resulting from changes in currency exchange rates between the reporting currency and the currency in which a transaction is denominated are included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in the period which the currency exchange rates change. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized foreign currency exchange losses of $10.7 million. During the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized foreign currency exchange gains of $14.9 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

Taxes— The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities and measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rates is recognized in income in the period in which the change occurs. The Company records a valuation allowance when it believes that it is more-likely-than-not that any deferred income tax asset created will not be realized.

Earnings (Losses) Per Common Share— Basic earnings (losses) 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 (losses) 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 treasury method and/or the if-converted method, when applicable.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined as not applicable to the Company’s consolidated financial position or result of operations.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 -Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The purpose of ASU 2023-09 is to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures to investors and other allocators of capital. The objectives of the amendment is to provide information to better assess how an entity’s operations and related tax risk and tax planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. This standard will be effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 -Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 applies to all public entities that are required to report segment information in accordance to Topic 280. The purpose of this ASU is to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental information on an annual and interim basis by disclosing significant segment expenses, transparency on measures of segment’s profit and loss in assessing performance and resource allocations and identify the chief operating decision maker. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05 -Business Combinations—Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. The purpose of ASU 2023-05 is to address the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture’s separate financial statements. The objectives of the amendments are to provide decision-useful information to investors and other allocators of capital in a joint venture’s financial statements and reduce diversity in practice. This standard will be effective prospectively for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 —PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following table presents details on the major classes of property and equipment as of (in thousands):

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized depreciation expense of $61.9 million, $44.1 million and $66.7 million, respectively.

Other Asset and Inventory Considerations

During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into and amendedtwo existing PBH agreements with maintenance service providers for its AW139 helicopter fleet. The terms of these agreements included a buy-in payable of approximately $55 million for the hours flown on the aircraft prior to entry into the PBH agreements. The buy-in amount for the transaction has been paid in full and is reflected in other long-term assets with the amount due for amortization within a year reflected in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The balance is amortized through operating expense on the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the contract term. During the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Company wrote off $5.2 million of intangible assets related to legacy AW139 airframe agreements in connection with these PBH agreements. This loss is reflected on theloss on impairment line of the consolidated statement of operations.

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $11.8 million in loss on impairment related to certain aircraft, equipment and inventory.

Note 3 —REVENUES

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives its revenues primarily from aviation services. A majority of the Company’s revenues are generated throughtwo types of contracts: helicopter services and fixed wing services. Revenues are recognized when control of the identified distinct goods or services has been transferred to the customer, the transaction price is determined and allocated to the satisfied performance obligations and the Company has determined that collection has occurred or is probable of occurring.

The Company determines revenue recognition by applying the following steps:

1. Identify the contract with a customer;

2. Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

3. Determine the transaction price;

4. Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and

5. Recognize revenues as the performance obligations are satisfied.

Helicopter services — The Company’s principal customers - international, independent and major integrated energy companies and government agencies - charter its helicopters primarily to transport personnel to, from and between onshore bases and offshore production platforms, drilling rigs and other installations. Revenues from helicopter services are recognized when performance obligations are satisfied over time based on contractual rates as related services are performed. A performance obligation arises under contracts with customers to render services. Operating revenues are derived mainly from fixed-term contracts with the Company’s customers. A portion of the Company’s offshore energy customer revenues is derived from providing services on an “ad-hoc” basis. The Company’s fixed-term contracts typically have original terms ofone tofive years for offshore energy contracts and up toten years for government services contracts (subject to provisions permitting early termination by its customers).

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenues when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Within this contract type for helicopter services, the Company determined that each contract has a single distinct performance obligation. These contracts include a fixed monthly rate for a particular model of aircraft plus an incremental charge, which represents the variable component of a typical contract with a customer. Rates for these variable charges vary depending on the type of services provided and can be based on a per flight hour, per day, or per month basis. The variable component of a contract is not effective until a customer-initiated flight order is received, and the actual hours flown are determined; variable consideration is recognized when the services are rendered pursuant to the variable allocation exception.

Revenues are recognized as performance obligations are satisfied over time, by measuring progress towards satisfying the contracted services in a manner that best depicts the transfer of services to the customer, which is generally represented by a period of 30 days or less. The Company typically invoices customers on a monthly basis, and the term between invoicing and when the payment is due is typically between 30 and 60 days.

Cost reimbursements from customers are recorded as reimbursable revenues with the related reimbursed costs recorded as reimbursable expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Fixed wing services— The Company owns a regional fixed wing operator (“Airnorth”) in Australia. Airnorth provides fixed wing transportation services through regular passenger transport (scheduled airline service with individual ticket sales) and charter services. A performance obligation arises under contracts with customers to render services. Within fixed wing services, the Company determined that each contract has a single distinct performance obligation. Revenue is recognized over time at the earlier of the period in which the service is provided or the period in which the right to travel expires, which is determined by the terms and conditions of the ticket. Ticket sales are recorded within deferred revenue in accordance with the above policy. Both chartered and scheduled airline service revenues are recognized net of passenger taxes and discounts.

Total revenues for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

Revenues by Service Line. Operating revenues earned by service line for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

Contract Assets, Liabilities and Receivables

The Company generally satisfies performance of contract obligations by providing aviation services to its customers in exchange for consideration. The timing of performance may differ from the timing of the customer’s payment, which results in the recognition of a contract asset or a contract liability. A contract asset exists when the Company has a contract with a customer for which revenues have been recognized (i.e., services have been performed), but customer payment is contingent on a future event (i.e., satisfaction of additional performance obligations). These contract assets are transferred to receivables when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract liabilities relate to deferred revenues in which advance consideration is received from customers for contracts where revenues are recognized based on future performance of services.

Contract liabilities are primarily generated by fixed wing services where customers pay for tickets in advance of receiving the Company’s services and advanced payments from helicopter services customers and from mobilization fees received from customers in connection with new contract commencements. There wereno contract assets as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Contract Fulfillment Costs

Costs to fulfill a contract with a customer incurred in advance of the commencement of a new contract are recognized as an asset and amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract if the costs are directly related to the new contract, the costs are specifically identifiable, the costs generate or enhance resources of the entity and are expected to be recovered by the Company. These deferred costs are included in other long-term assets with the amount due for amortization within a year reflected in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The balance is amortized through operating expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, deferred costs were $17.4 million and $5.4 million. During the twelve-months ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $2.5 million of amortization related to these deferred costs.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent firm contracts for which work has not been performed and future revenue recognition is expected. The Company has elected the practical expedient permitting the exclusion of disclosing remaining performance obligations for contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less. The Company’s contracts have fixed terms ranging fromone month toten years and generally may, depending on the contract, be cancelled without penalty and with a notice period of less than a year. Customarily, these contracts do not commit customers to purchase specific amounts of services or minimum flight hours and permit customers to decrease the number of helicopters under contract with a corresponding decrease in the fixed monthly payments without penalty.

Excluding any applicable cancellation penalties, revenues from performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) on contracts with fixed consideration that have an expected duration of one year or more and therefore not subject to the practical expedient as of December 31, 2023 were $14.8 million, which are expected to be recognized in 2024. These amounts exclude expected considerations related to performance obligations of a variable nature (i.e., flight services) as they cannot be reasonably and reliably estimated.

Note 4 —VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS IN SIGNIFICANT AFFILIATES.

A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company determines that it has operating power and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits, it will consolidate the VIE as the primary beneficiary. If not, the Company will not consolidate the VIE.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had interests inseven VIEs (as described below) of which the Company was the primary beneficiary. The Company had no interests in VIEs of which the Company was not the primary beneficiary.

BNAS Holdings Company Limited (“BNAS”) — BNAS is a legal entity in the Republic of Ireland owned by Bristow Helicopters Limited (“BHL”) as a 49% shareholder and 51% by a European Union national. BHL provided a loan to BNAS, which in turn acquired 100% of the share capital of Bristow Norway A/S, a company that provides aviation services to the offshore energy industry in Norway. The financial information for this VIE is aggregated within the summary financial information table below.

Bristow Aviation Holdings Limited (“Bristow Aviation”) — The Company owns common stock and a significant amount of Bristow Aviation’s subordinated debt. Bristow Aviation is incorporated in England and, through its subsidiaries, holds all the outstanding shares in BHL. As of December 31, 2023, the Company and Impigra (as defined below) owned 49% and 51%, respectively, of Bristow Aviation. A number of the subsidiaries of Bristow Aviation provide aviation services to customers primarily in Australia, Nigeria, Norway, Trinidad and the UK Bristow Aviation’s subsidiaries include BNAS, BHNL, PAAN and YII Energy, and it eliminates all transactions among and between these VIEs.

Bristow EU Holdco B.V. (“BEU”) — BEU is a legal entity in the Netherlands to provide services in certain European Union jurisdictions. BEU is 49% owned by the Company and 51% owned by a European Union national. The financial information for this VIE is aggregated within the summary financial information table below.

Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited (“BHNL”) — BHNL is a joint venture that provides aviation services to customers in Nigeria, in which BHL owns a 48% interest. YII Energy (as defined below), a Nigerian company owned 100% by Nigerian citizens, owns a 50% interest and an employee trust fund owns the remaining 2% interest. The financial information for this VIE is aggregated within the summary financial information table below.

Impigra Aviation Holdings Limited (“Impigra”) — Impigra is a British company owned 100% by UK Bristow employees and owns 51% of the ordinary shares of Bristow Aviation. The assets and liabilities of Impigra consist primarily of intercompany balances, including loans, which are eliminated in consolidation.

Pan African Airlines (Nigeria) Limited (“PAAN”) — PAAN is a joint venture in Nigeria with local partners in which the Company owns an interest of 56.15%. PAAN provides industrial aviation services to customers in Nigeria. The Company has also historically provided subordinated financial support to PAAN. As the Company has the power to direct the most significant activities affecting the economic performance of PAAN and holds a variable interest in the form of the Company’s equity investment and working capital infusions, the Company consolidates PAAN as the primary beneficiary. The financial information for this VIE is aggregated within the summary financial information table below.

YII 5668 Energy (“YII Energy”) — YII Energy is a dormant entity domiciled in Nigeria and owns a 50% interest in BHNL. This entity is deemed a VIE due to insufficient equity, and the Company is the primary beneficiary because it has the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity. The financial information for this VIE is aggregated within the summary financial information table below.

The Company eliminates all transactions among and between the VIEs listed above within its consolidated financial statements. The following table shows summarized financial information, in aggregate, for the Company’s VIEs and their subsidiaries (in thousands):

(1)Includes Bristow Aviation subordinated unsecured loan stock (debt) bearing interest at an annual rate of 13.5% and payable semi-annually to the Company that is not eliminated at the Bristow Aviation and subsidiaries summarized financial information level, but is eliminated at Bristow Group Inc. and subsidiaries. Payment of interest on such debt has been deferred since its incurrence in 1996 at an annual rate of 13.5% and aggregated $4.2 billion and $3.2 billion as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Other Significant Affiliates — Unconsolidated

The Company evaluates its unconsolidated affiliates for indicators of impairment in light of current market conditions. Changes in market conditions or contractual relationships in future periods could result in the identification of additional other-than-temporary impairment.

Cougar — The Company owns a 25% voting interest and a 40% economic interest in Cougar Helicopters Inc. (“Cougar”), an aviation services provider in Canada. Cougar’s operations are primarily focused on serving the offshore energy industry off Canada’s Atlantic coast and in the Arctic. Cougar is accounted for as an equity method investment.

In January 2021, upon evaluating its investment in Cougar, the Company determined the investment to be other-than-temporarily impaired due to the loss of a significant customer contract and further deterioration of the future sentiment for the Eastern Canadian offshore energy market during the COVID-19 pandemic; resulting in the Company impairing its investment in Cougar. The Company concluded that it was no longer probable that it would collect substantially all consideration for lease agreements when due. As such, the Company transitioned to the cash basis of accounting for lease payments to be received from Cougar under the current aircraft and facilities leasing arrangements in place. The Company continues to recognize revenues associated with the Maintenance Services and Support Agreement (the “MSSA”) with Cougar on an accrual basis as it expects to receive full compensation for services under the MSSA.

PAS — The Company has a 25% economic interest in Petroleum Air Services (“PAS”), an Egyptian corporation that provides helicopter and fixed wing transportation to the offshore energy industry and other general aviation services in Egypt. PAS is accounted for as a cost method investment. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, upon evaluating its investment in PAS, the Company identified an indicator for impairment due to a decline in PAS’s performance. As a result, the Company performed a fair valuation of its investment in PAS using a market approach that relied on significant Level III inputs due to the nature of unobservable inputs that required significant judgment and assumptions. The market approach utilized two methods, each yielding similar valuation outcomes through the use of a multiple relevant to each method, derived from select guideline public companies, and an expected dividend rate or earnings of PAS. This resulted in a $16.0 million loss on impairment recorded during the twelve months ended March 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the investment in PAS totaled $17.0 million and is included on the consolidated balance sheets in investment in unconsolidated affiliate. During the twelve-months ended December 31, 2023, dividends received were $0.3 million. There wereno dividends received during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022

Note 5 —RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company owns a 25% voting interest and a 40% economic interest in Cougar, an aviation services provider in Canada. Due to common ownership of Cougar, the Company considers VIH Aviation Group Ltd. (“VIH”) a related party.

The Company and VIH lease certain aircraft and facilities and from time to time purchases inventory from one another.

Revenues from and payments to related parties for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

Additionally, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company and VIH entered into resale agreements under whichone S92 aircraft was sold in exchange for the purchase of another S92 aircraft in a non-monetary transaction. The exchange did not result in a gain or loss being recognized on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, accounts receivables from related parties included in accounts receivables on the consolidated balance sheets were $1.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Note 6 —DEBT

Debt as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following (in thousands):

6.875% Senior Notes— In February 2021, the Company issued $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% senior secured notes due March 2028 (the “6.875% Senior Notes”) and received net proceeds of $395.0 million. The 6.875% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment by a number of subsidiaries. Interest on the 6.875% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 1 st and September 1 st of each year. The 6.875% Senior Notes may be redeemed at any time and from time to time, with sufficient notice and at the applicable redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 6.875% Senior Notes, inclusive of any accrued and unpaid interest leading up to the redemption date. The indenture governing the 6.875% Senior Notes contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem the Company’s capital stock, prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt, make loans and investments, sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting its subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. In addition, upon a specified change of control trigger event, the Company must make an offer to repurchase each noteholder’s notes at an offer price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company made interest payments of $27.5 million, $13.8 million and $28.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $5.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the 6.875% Senior Notes.

Lombard Debt — In November 2016, certain of Old Bristow’s subsidiaries entered intotwo, seven-year British pound sterling funded secured equipment term loans for an aggregate $200.0 million U.S. dollar equivalent with Lombard North Central Plc, a part of NatWest Group (the “Lombard Debt”). Borrowings under the financings previously bore interest at an interest rate equal to the GBP ICE Benchmark Administration’s Limited LIBOR, plus 2.25% per annum. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company replaced LIBOR as the benchmark for the Lombard Debt with a new reference rate, the Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”). The financings which were funded in December 2016 and January 2017 were expected to mature in December 2023 and in January 2024, respectively. In January 2023, in connection with its maturity, the Company made a $129.1 million payment to extinguish the Lombard Debt.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company made interest payments of $0.6 million. During the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, the Company made principal and interest payments of $8.6 million and $3.8 million and $13.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

NatWest Debt— In January 2023, the Company entered intotwo thirteen-year secured equipment financings for an aggregate amount up to £145 million with National Westminster Bank Plc (“NatWest Debt”). The credit facilities were funded on January 27, 2023, for approximately £138 million. The net proceeds from the financings were used to refinance the indebtedness of the Lombard Debt and to provide additional financing support to the Company’s obligations under its search and rescue (“SAR”) contracts in the UK The credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to SONIA plus 2.75% per annum and have approximately thirteen-year terms with repayment due in quarterly installments which commenced on March 31, 2023. Bristow's obligations under the NatWest Debt are secured byten SAR helicopters.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments of $13.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $8.4 million of unamortized deferred financing fees associated with the NatWest Debt.

In January 2024, Bristow entered into a newtwelve-year secured equipment financing for an aggregate principal amount of up to £55 million with a syndicate of banks led by National Westminster Bank Plc NatWest. The proceeds from the financing will be used to support Bristow's capital commitments related to the UKSAR2G contract. Bristow's obligations will be secured byfour new Leonardo AW139 SAR configured helicopters, yet to be delivered. The credit facility has a 15-month availability period and is expected to fund during 2024, subject to delivery of the new SAR configured helicopters. The credit facility will bear interest at a rate equal to the SONIA plus 2.75% per annum.

Bristow contemporaneously entered into amendments and restatements of the credit facilities with respect to the othertwo existing tranches of the NatWest Debt in order to, among other things, reflect that certain subsidiaries will be providing guarantees of the term loans under the NatWest Debt.

ABL Facility — The Company’s asset-backed revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) was entered into in April 2018, and provides that amounts borrowed under the ABL Facility (i) are secured by certain accounts receivable owing to the borrower subsidiaries and the deposit accounts into which payments on such accounts receivable are deposited, and (ii) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment by the Company, as a parent guarantor, and each of Bristow Norway AS, BHL, Bristow U.S. LLC and Era Helicopters, LLC (collectively, the “ABL Borrowers”). As of December 31, 2023, the ABL Facility provided for commitments in an aggregate amount of $85.0 million with the ability to increase the total commitments up to a maximum aggregate amount of $120.0 million, subject to the terms and conditions therein.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there wereno outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility nor had the Company made any draws during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Letters of credit issued under the ABL Facility in the aggregate face amount of $3.1 million and $0.6 million were outstanding on December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The Company’s scheduled principal long-term maturities as of December 31, 2023, which excludes unamortized deferred financing fees of $14.2 million, were as follows (in thousands):

Cash paid for interest expenses, net of capitalized interest, was $39.5 million, $17.6 million and $32.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, respectively.

Note 7 —FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

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. The fair values of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these items.

Assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement are categorized into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement, as follows:

•Level 1 – observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

•Level 2 – inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets which are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

•Level 3 – unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.

Fair Values of Debt

The fair value of the Company’s debt has been estimated in accordance with the accounting standards regarding 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.

The carrying and fair values of the Company’s debt for the periods in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

(1)As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the carrying values of unamortized deferred financing fees related to the Senior Notes were $5.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively.

(2)As of December 31, 2023, the carrying values of unamortized deferred financing fees related to the NatWest Debt were $8.4 million.

(3)As of December 31, 2022, the carrying values of unamortized discounts related to the Lombard Debt were $7.0 million.

Note 8 —DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, the Company may use derivatives to partially offset its business exposure to foreign currency risks on expected future cash flows. The Company enters into master netting arrangements to mitigate credit risk in derivative transactions by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. The Company does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements. The derivative agreements do not contain credit-risk-related contingent features. There are no amounts of related financial collateral received or pledged. The Company does not use any of its derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company may use foreign exchange options or forward contracts to hedge a portion of its forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions. To receive hedge accounting treatment, all hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception of the hedge, and the hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to future cash flows on hedged transactions.

These foreign exchange hedge contracts, carried at fair value, have maturities of up to 15 months. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, total notional amounts of outstanding cash flow hedges were $254.7 million and $134.7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated net amounts of gains (losses) expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings within the next 12 months is $0.9 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, there were no net gains or losses recognized in earnings relating to hedges of forecasted transactions that did not occur.

The fair value of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows, presented on a gross basis (in thousands):

Note 9 —COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Fleet —The Company’s unfunded capital commitments as of December 31, 2023, consisted primarily of agreements to purchase helicopters and totaled $307.3 million, payable beginning in 2024. The Company also had $0.8 million of deposits paid on options not yet exercised as of December 31, 2023.

Included in these commitments are orders to purchasesix AW189 heavy helicopters, six AW139 medium helicopters, five AW169 light twin helicopters andfive H135 light twin helicopters. The AW139 helicopters are scheduled to be delivered in 2024, and the AW189 helicopters and H135 helicopters are scheduled to be delivered between 2024 and 2025. Delivery dates for the AW169 helicopters have yet to be determined. In addition, the Company has outstanding options to purchase up tosix additional AW189 helicopters andten additional H135 helicopters. If these options are exercised, the AW189 helicopters would be scheduled for delivery between 2025 and 2026, and the H135 helicopters would be scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028. The Company may, from time to time, purchase aircraft for which it has no orders.

The Company may terminate $35.6 million of its capital commitments (inclusive of deposits paid on options not yet exercised) without further liability other than aggregate liquidated damages of approximately $1.1 million.

General Litigation and Disputes

In July 2021, the Company settled a bankruptcy preference claim related to amounts paid under a termination agreement between Old Bristow and Columbia Helicopters, Inc. The settlement was considered a gain contingency and resulted in a $9.0 million cash receipt and is included within other income within our consolidated statement of operations during the twelve months ended March 31, 2022.

The Company operates in jurisdictions internationally where it is subject to risks that include government action to obtain additional tax revenues. In a number of these jurisdictions, political unrest, the lack of well-developed legal systems and legislation that is not clear enough in its wording to determine the ultimate application, can make it difficult to determine whether legislation may impact the Company’s earnings until such time as a clear court or other ruling exists. The Company operates in jurisdictions currently where amounts may be due to governmental bodies that the Company is not currently recording liabilities for as it is unclear how broad or narrow legislation may ultimately be interpreted. The Company believes that payment of amounts in these instances is not probable at this time, but is reasonably possible.

In the normal course of business, the Company is 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 consolidated financial statements related thereto as appropriate. It is possible that a change in its estimates related to these exposures could occur, but the Company does not expect such changes in estimated costs or uninsured losses, if any, would have a material effect on its business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note 10 —LEASES

The Company leases aircraft, land, hangars, buildings, fuel tanks and tower sites under operating lease agreements.

The majority of the bases from which the Company operates are leased with remaining terms betweenone andfifty-five years. The Company’s lease agreements are either month-to-month or non-cancelable and generally provide for fixed monthly rent payments. The Company also generally pays for insurance, taxes and maintenance expenses associated with these leases which is excluded from its lease liability and recognized as incurred.

Operating leases as of the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

Operating leases for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands, except years and percentages):

The Company’s leases for aircraft range up to base terms of 143 months with renewal options of up to 48 months. The leases contain terms customary in transactions of this type, including provisions that allow the lessor to repossess the aircraft and require the Company to pay a stipulated amount if the Company defaults on its obligations under the agreements.

Rent expense for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

As of December 31, 2023, aggregate future payments under all non-cancelable operating leases that have initial or remaining terms in excess of one year, including leases for aircraft, are as follows (in thousands):

Note 11 —INTANGIBLES

The Company’s intangible assets are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet in other long-term assets and are primarily related to search and rescue (“SAR”) customer contracts under UK operations (including both intangible assets for UKSAR and the Falkland Islands customer contracts) and Power-by-the-hour (“PBH”) maintenance agreements. Amortization expense of SAR customer contracts is included in depreciation and amortization expense on the consolidated statements of operations. Amortization expense of PBH intangible assets is included in operating expense on the consolidated statement of operations.

Intangible assets by type for the periods reflected below were as follows (in thousands):

Future amortization expense of intangible assets for periods ended December 31, is as follows (in thousands):

Note 12 —INCOME TAXES

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets or liabilities for the differences between the financial statement carrying amount and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the asset is expected to be recovered or the liability is expected to be settled.

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had deferred tax assets of $10.7 million recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

For U.S. income taxes, companies may use foreign tax credits to offset the income taxes due on income earned from foreign sources. The foreign tax credits claimed for a particular taxable year may be limited. Foreign tax credits may be carried back one year and forward ten years. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $19.5 million of excess foreign tax credits, of which, $13.2 million will expire in 2024 and $6.3 million will expire after 2025.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a $38.0 million net operating loss carryforward in the U.S. In addition, the Company has net operating losses in certain states totaling $563.4 million, which began to expire during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The following table shows the expiration of such loss carryforwards (in thousands, except dates):

The Company estimates the likelihood of the recoverability of its deferred tax assets. Any valuation allowance recorded is based on estimates and assumptions of taxable income in future periods and a determination is made of the magnitude of deferred tax assets which are more likely than not to be realized. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record additional valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets and its effective tax rate may increase which could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The valuation allowance continues to be applied against certain deferred income tax assets where the Company has assessed that the realization of such assets does not meet the “more likely than not” criteria. Valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets aggregated to $155.4 million and $159.6 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, valuation allowances were $79.1 million for foreign operating loss carryforwards, $32.4 million for state operating loss carryforwards, $27.7 million for interest expense limitation carryforwards, $15.3 million for foreign tax credits and $0.9 million for capital loss carryforwards. As of December 31, 2022, valuation allowances were $79.9 million for foreign operating loss carryforwards, $31.6 million for state operating loss carryforwards, $17.7 million for interest expense limitation carryforwards and $29.4 million for foreign tax credits and $1.0 million for capital loss carryforwards.

The Company recorded $2.5 million of deferred taxes related to the change in estimated UK pension liabilities. This amount is reflected in other comprehensive income. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company utilized $27.0 million of net operating losses in various foreign jurisdictions and released through continuing operations an offsetting valuation allowance previously recorded against the net operating losses.

The components of income (loss) before income taxes for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

The reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the periods reflected in the table below is as follows:

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 is primarily impacted by income tax from non-US earnings in certain profitable jurisdictions, adjustments to valuation allowances against future realization of deductible business interest expense and adjustments to valuation allowances against net operating losses.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is currently undergoing multiple tax examinations in various jurisdictions in which it operates. The ultimate settlement and timing of these additional potential tax assessments is uncertain, but the Company will continue to vigorously defend its return filing positions and does not view additional assessments as probable at this time.

The following table summarizes the years open by jurisdiction as of December 31, 2023:

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, adjustments were made to estimates for uncertain tax positions in certain tax jurisdictions based upon changes in facts and circumstances, resulting in an increase to income tax expense. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $4.2 million and $4.1 million, of unrecognized tax benefits respectively, all of which would have an impact on its effective tax rate, if recognized.

The activity associated with unrecognized tax benefit for the periods reflected in the table below was follows (in thousands):

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had aggregated approximately $211.3 million in unremitted earnings generated by foreign subsidiaries. The Company expects to indefinitely reinvest these earnings. The Company has not provided deferred taxes on these unremitted earnings. If the Company’s expectations were to change, withholding and other applicable taxes incurred upon repatriation, if any, are not expected to have a material impact on its results of operations.

Note 13 —SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

In August 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). Upon adoption, the LTIP replaced all pre-existing plans. The aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved and available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the LTIP are (a)1,640,000 shares minus (b) one share for each share issued under awards granted under pre-existing plans on or after June 1, 2021, through the adoption date of the LTIP, and plus (c) the number of shares subject to awards under pre-existing plans that are forfeited or expire and become available for issuance under the terms of the LTIP. The LTIP allows for awards to be granted 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. Shares underlying awards that expire, terminate, are cancelled, or forfeited to the Company, or are settled in cash may be reused for subsequent awards. As of December 31, 2023,823,882 shares remained available to grant under the LTIP.

Restricted Stock — During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the number of shares and the weighted average grant price of restricted stock transactions were as follows:

The aggregate intrinsic value of the awards that vested and were released during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, was $11.2 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $18.1 million in total unrecognized compensation costs associated with these awards, and the weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 1.8 years.

Stock Options — During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the number of stock options transactions and the weighted average grant price of stock options were as follows:

As of December 31, 2023, the Company hadno unrecognized compensation costs associated with stock options. The weighted average remaining contractual term on the outstanding stock options is 5.8 years. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average exercise price of the vested and exercisable stock options was $20.34 and had an aggregate intrinsic value of $3.8 million. The Company did not grant any stock options during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the nine months ended December 31, 2022, and twelve months ended March 31, 2022.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option valuation model for estimating the fair value of its stock options and these stock options either vest on a cliff-basis after three years or in equal parts over four years, depending on the award agreement terms.

The Company grants non-performance based restricted stock units that vest over athree year period and Cash Return on Invested Capital (“ROIC”) awards at grant date fair values derived using the Company’s closing stock price on the day the awards are granted and also vest over athree year period. The grant date fair values on performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) and Total Stock Return (“TSR”) awards are determined under a Monte Carlo Simulation in a risk-neutral framework using Geometric Brownian Motion and will vest on a cliff-basis, after three years, subject to certain stock price performance targets.

Note 14 —DEFINED CONTRIBUTION AND PENSION PLANS

The Bristow Group Inc. Employee Savings and Retirement Plan (the “Bristow Plan”) covers certain of the Company’s U.S. employees. Under the Bristow Plan, the Company matches each participant’s contributions up to 3% of the employee’s compensation. In addition, under the Bristow Plan, the Company contributes an additional 3% of the employee’s compensation.

BHL and Bristow International Aviation (Guernsey) Limited (“BIAGL”) each have a defined contribution plan (the “Defined Benefit Pension Plans”). These defined contribution plans were put in place for new hires following the closure of the defined benefit pension plans described below. There are defined contribution sections within the closed defined benefit plans which were established for those defined benefit members who were in active service when the schemes closed to new benefit accrual.

The Company’s contributions to its defined contribution plans were $28.4 million, $15.7 million and $21.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, nine months ended December 31, 2022 and twelve months ended March 31, 2022, respectively.

Defined Benefit Plans

The Defined Benefit Pension Plans were replaced by the defined contribution plans described above and closed to future accrual as of February 1, 2004. Prior to replacement, the Defined Benefit Pension Plans covered all full-time employees of Bristow Aviation and BIAGL employed on or before December 31, 1997. The defined benefits for participants in the Defined Benefit Pension Plans were based on the employee’s annualized average last three years’ pensionable salaries up to February 1, 2004, increasing thereafter in line with retail price inflation (prior to 2011) and consumer price inflation (from 2011 onwards), and subject to maximum increases of 5% per year over the period to retirement. Any valuation deficits are funded by contributions by BHL and BIAGL.

Plan assets are held in separate funds administered by the plans’ trustee (the “Plan Trustee”), which are primarily invested in equities, debt securities and cash. The measurement date adopted is December 31, and resulting gains or losses are amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of the plan members.

The following table shows the activity associated with the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets in addition to the defined benefit retirement plans’ funded status (in thousands):

The service cost component is reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations intotal costs and expenses. All other components of net periodic pension cost are reported in the other expenses, net. Details of the components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows (in thousands):

Actuarial assumptions used to develop the components of the Defined Benefit Pension Plans for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows:

The Company utilizes a British pound sterling denominated AA corporate bond index as a basis for determining the discount rate for its Defined Benefit Pension Plans. The expected rate of return assumptions have been determined following consultation with the Company’s actuarial advisors. In the case of bond investments, the rates assumed have been directly based on market redemption yields at the measurement date, and those on other asset classes represent forward-looking rates that have typically been based on other independent research by investment specialists.

Under UK and Guernsey legislation, it is the Plan Trustee who is responsible for the investment strategy of the plans, although day-to-day management of the assets is delegated to a team of regulated investment fund managers. The Plan Trustee of the Bristow Staff Pension Scheme (the “Scheme”) aims to invest the assets of the Scheme prudently so that the benefits promised to members are provided. In setting the investment strategy, the Trustee first considered the lowest risk asset allocation that it could adopt in relation to the Scheme’s liabilities.

The types of investments are held, and the relative allocation of assets to investments is selected, in light of the liability profile of the Scheme, its cash flow requirements, the funding level and the Plan Trustee’s stated objectives. In addition, in order to avoid an undue concentration of risk, assets are diversified within and across asset classes.

The market value of the plan’s assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was allocated between asset classes. Details of target allocation percentages under the Plan Trustee’s investment strategies as of the same dates are also included as follows:

The following table summarizes, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the plan assets as of December 31, 2023, which are valued at fair value (in thousands):

(1)Includes illiquid credit and property debt amounts held at net asset values.

The following table summarizes, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the plan assets as of December 31, 2022, which are valued at fair value (in thousands):

(1)Includes illiquid credit and property debt amounts held at net asset values.

The investments’ fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is classified in its entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. The fair value of assets using Level 2 inputs is determined based on the fair value of the underlying investment using quoted prices in active markets or other significant inputs that are deemed observable.

The Company expects to fund payments with cash contributions to the plans, plan assets and earnings on plan assets. Estimated future benefit payments for each of the years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands):

Note 15 —STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Stock Repurchase Program

In August 2022, the Board authorized a stock repurchase program providing for the repurchase of up to $40.0 million. Purchases of the Company’s common stock under this stock repurchase program may be made in the open market, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 program, by block repurchases, in private transactions (including with related parties) or otherwise, from time to time, depending on market conditions, has no expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice, subject to any changes in applicable law or regulations thereunder. As of December 31, 2023,40.0 million remained available under this stock repurchase program.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table shows the changes in balances for accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

(1)Reclassification of amounts related to pension liability adjustments are included as a component of net periodic pension cost.

(2)Reclassification of amounts related to cash flow hedges were included as operating expenses.

Note 16 -EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share excludes options to purchase common shares and restricted stock units and awards which were outstanding during the period but were anti-dilutive. The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except and per share amounts):

(1)Excludes weighted average common shares of 1,920,901 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023,1,276,783 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 1,573,745 for the twelve months ended March 31, 2022, for certain share awards as the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Note 17 —SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA INFORMATION

The Company conducts business inone segment: aviation services. The aviation services global operations include four regions as follows: Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific. The Europe region comprises all of the Company’s operations and affiliates in Europe, including the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK. The Americas region comprises all of the Company’s operations and affiliates in North America and South America, including Brazil, Canada, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Africa region comprises all of the Company’s operations and affiliates on the African continent, including Nigeria. The Asia Pacific region comprises all of the Company’s operations and affiliates in Australia.

The percentage of the Company’s operating revenues were derived from the following major customers for the periods reflected in the table below were as follows:

The following tables show region information reconciled to consolidated totals, and prepared on the same basis as the Company’s consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

The Company attributes revenue to various countries based on the location where services are actually performed. Long-lived assets consist primarily of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft and are attributed to various countries based on the physical location of the asset at the end of the periods reflected in the table below. Information by geographic area is as follows (in thousands):

Note 18 —TRANSITION PERIOD COMPARATIVE DATA

The following table shows selected financial information for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and the comparative period ended December 31, 2022 (the “Comparative Period”). The Comparative Period information is derived from the Company’s unaudited, consolidated and combined financial statements.