Kitty Hawk Inc. Enters Into New $20 Million Revolving Line of Credit with PNC Bank; New Agreement with PNC Bank Offers Expansio
21 Julho 2006 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX:KHK) announced today that it has entered
into a new $20 million revolving line of credit with PNC Bank. The
new credit facility immediately expands the Company's credit
facility capacity to $20 million from $15 million under the
Company's former line of credit and provides for additional
expansion in the future. Similar to the Company's former line of
credit, borrowings under the new credit facility are subject to a
borrowing base calculation. The Company plans to use funds from the
credit facility to fund working capital and continue to build Kitty
Hawk's coast-to-coast expedited ground freight transportation
network. "This agreement represents a major milestone for Kitty
Hawk," said Robert W. Zoller, President and CEO. "PNC is a very
well regarded financial institution with significant experience in
our industry. Their commitment to Kitty Hawk illustrates their
confidence in our financial condition, progress, and strategic
initiatives as well as the Company's long-term potential as the
only independent air and ground freight transportation network in
North America. Through the new credit facility, PNC is providing
Kitty Hawk increased flexibility that will allow us to speed
integration of our recently closed Asset Purchase Agreement with
Air Container Transport, Inc. (ACT). The new credit facility
creates a platform for other operational initiatives that will
compliment our ground and air businesses and we believe the
addition of this new facility, combined with our existing cash,
provides us with the financial resources required to complete
investment in our expedited ground freight transportation network,
as well as achieve profitability." About Kitty Hawk, Inc.
www.kittyhawkcompanies.com As a recognized leader in customer
service, Kitty Hawk is the premier provider of guaranteed,
mission-critical, scheduled overnight air and expedited
airport-to-airport ground freight transportation to major business
centers, international gateways and surrounding communities
throughout North America, including, Alaska, Hawaii, Vancouver and
Toronto, Canada, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. With more than 30 years
experience in the aviation and air freight industries and our
recent purchase of the majority of the assets of Air Container
Transport, Kitty Hawk plays a key connecting role in the global
supply chain. Kitty Hawk serves the logistics needs of more than
700 freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics companies
and major airlines with its extensive integrated air and ground
network, fleet of Boeing 737-300SF and 727-200 cargo aircraft, six
regional air and ground hubs including a 239,000 square-foot cargo
warehouse, US Customs clearance and sort facility at its Fort
Wayne, Indiana hub. In 2005, Kitty Hawk became the North American
launch customer for the fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly
Boeing 737-300SF aircraft. In late 2005, Kitty Hawk launched a
coast-to-coast expedited ground network, including six regional
hubs, serving major business centers, international freight
gateways and surrounding communities throughout North America. In
June, 2006, Kitty Hawk, Inc.'s operating subsidiary, Kitty Hawk
Ground, Inc., acquired the majority of the assets of Air Container
Transport, the premier airport-to-airport expedited freight network
on the West Coast. Kitty Hawk's air and ground cargo networks,
award-winning, guaranteed overnight time-definite air service and
dedicated coast-to-coast ground operation are ideal for
mission-critical, heavy-weight shipments (over 150 lbs) or special
goods with unique dimensions, high security, high value,
perishable, animal and other important shipments. Statement under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: This report may
contain forward-looking statements that are intended to be subject
to the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or future
financial and operating performance and involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or
performance to be materially different from those indicated by any
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as "forecast,"
"may," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "intends," "plan,"
"believe," "potential" or other similar words indicating future
events or contingencies. Some of the things that could cause actual
results to differ from expectations are: economic conditions; the
impact of high fuel prices; our inability to successfully implement
and operate our expanded ground network; our failure to close the
acquisition of the operating assets of Air Container Transport; our
inability to successfully operate and integrate the Air Container
Transport operations; failure of key suppliers and vendors to
perform; our inability to attract sufficient customers at
economical prices for our expanded ground network; unforeseen
increases in liquidity and working capital requirements related to
our expanded ground network; potential competitive responses from
other operators of coast-to-coast less than truckload networks; the
continued impact of terrorist attacks, global instability and
potential U.S. military involvement; the Company's significant
lease obligations and indebtedness; the competitive environment and
other trends in the Company's industry; changes in laws and
regulations; changes in the Company's operating costs including
fuel; changes in the Company's business plans; interest rates and
the availability of financing; liability and other claims asserted
against the Company; labor disputes; the Company's ability to
attract and retain qualified personnel; inflation; and costs. For a
discussion of these and other risk factors, see Item 7 of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in
their entirety by reference to the risk factors discussed therein.
These risk factors may not be exhaustive. The Company operates in a
continually changing business environment, and new risk factors
emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict such new risk
factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of such new risk
factors on the Company's business or events described in any
forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the
date of this report to conform them to actual results.
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