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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
Bloomia Holdings, Inc. investment
The Company’s investment in Bloomia (NASDAQ: TULP), formerly Lendway, Inc. ("Lendway"), formerly Insignia Systems, Inc. ("Insignia"), is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected a three-month lag upon adoption of the equity method. As of March 31, 2026, the number of Bloomia's shares owned by the Company was 487,000, representing approximately 28% of the outstanding shares. As of March 31, 2026, the Company's net investment basis in Bloomia is zero.
On August 15, 2024, the Company entered into a delayed draw term loan with Bloomia for up to $2.5 million with an interest rate of 8.0% (the "Delayed Draw Term Loan"). On September 27, 2024 and January 15, 2025, the borrowing limit was increased to $3.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The Delayed Draw Term Loan limit increases were provided to assist with inventory purchases during the growing season and operating expenses as needed. All outstanding principal and accrued
interest will become due and payable to the Company on the maturity date, which is earlier of August 15, 2029 or by written demand of the Company after February 15, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, $2.5 million of the principal balance remains outstanding and $0.3 million of interest has been accrued.
On September 15, 2025, Bloomia expanded its financing by entering into three promissory notes totaling $4.0 million among three of the largest shareholders, where Air T provided $1.1 million of additional funding (the "Promissory Note"). The notes were issued to Bloomia to assist with inventory purchase for the growing season and operating expenses as needed. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 13.5% with all outstanding principal and accrued interest due on the maturity date, which is June 1, 2027. Prior to the maturity date, Bloomia may prepay any accrued interest or principal outstanding without penalty. As of March 31, 2026, $1.1 million of the principal balance remains outstanding and minimal interest has been accrued. Refer to Note 25 for further discussion of conversion of the notes with Bloomia into additional shares of Bloomia's common stock.
Due to the continued subordinated financial support, Bloomia is a variable interest entity to which the Company holds several variable interests. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary, as it does not control Bloomia's Board of Directors, which is the party with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Bloomia. Additionally, the Company's exposure to variability of Bloomia is limited to its 28% ownership in Bloomia's common stock and a total of $4.0 million of notes receivable and accrued interest from Bloomia. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate Bloomia and will continue to account for its investment using the equity method of accounting.
Cadillac Casting, Inc. investment
The Company's 20.1% investment in CCI is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Due to differing fiscal year-ends, the Company has elected a three-month lag to record the CCI investment at cost, with a basis difference of $0.3 million.
Blue Crest Aviation Partners 2025-01 LLC investment
In August 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement as one of three investor members in Blue Crest Aviation Partners 2025-01 LLC ("BCAP"). BCAP was formed as a series LLC to function as an aircraft capital joint venture targeting investments in mid-life commercial jet aircraft on lease to airlines globally. The Company's initial investor interest in BCAP was represented by a capital commitment of $5.1 million, which represents 10.0% of all capital commitments for BCAP. The Company elected a three-month lag upon adoption of the equity method.
Crestone Asset Management, LLC investment
In May 2021, the Company formed an aircraft asset management business called Crestone Asset Management, LLC, and an aircraft capital joint venture called Crestone JV II LLC. The venture focuses on acquiring commercial aircraft and jet engines for leasing, trading and disassembly. The joint venture, CJVII, was formed as a series LLC ("CJVII Series"). It consists of several individual series that target investments in current generation narrow-body aircraft and engines. CAM was formed to serve two separate and distinct functions: 1) to direct the sourcing, acquisition and management of aircraft assets owned by CJVII Series as governed by the Management Agreement between CJVII and CAM (“Asset Management Function”), and 2) to directly invest into CJVII Series alongside other institutional investment partners (“Investment Function”).
CAM has two classes of equity interests: 1) common interests and 2) investor interests. Neither interest votes as the entity is operated by a Board of Directors. The common interests of CAM relate to its Asset Management Function. The investor interests of CAM relate to the Company’s and Mill Road Capital’s (“MRC”) investments through CAM into CJVII (the Investment Function) and ultimately into the individual CJVII Series. With regard to CAM’s common interests, the Company currently owns 90% of the economic common interests in CAM, and MRC owns the remaining 10%. MRC invested $1.0 million directly into CAM in exchange for 10% of the common interests. For the Asset Management Function, CAM receives origination fees, management fees, consignment fees (where applicable) and a carried interest from the direct investors into each CJVII Series. Such fee income and carried interest will be distributed to the Company and MRC in proportion to their respective common interests.
The Company determined that CAM is a variable interest entity and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. This is primarily the result of the Company's conclusion that it does not control CAM’s Board of Directors, which has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of CAM. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate CAM and has determined to account for this investment using equity method accounting. The Company accounts for its investment in CAM using the hypothetical liquidation at book value ("HLBV") method without a reporting lag. The HLBV method uses a balance sheet approach to capture changes in the Company's claim on CAM's net assets from a period-
end hypothetical liquidation at book value. This approach provides a more accurate reflection of the Company's investment in CAM, compared to recording its proportionate share of income or loss.
On October 18, 2024, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with CAM for $2.5 million with an interest rate of 10.0%, through conversion of a portion of the Company's accounts receivable from CAM. All outstanding principal and accrued interest will become due and payable for the Company on the maturity date (which is October 15, 2027). Prior to the maturity, CAM may prepay any accrued interest or principal outstanding without penalty. As of March 31, 2026, $1.2 million of the principal balance and an immaterial amount of accrued and unpaid interest remains outstanding.
CAM's HLBV net assets, including common interests and investor interests, was $36.1 million and $37.8 million as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Additionally, contributions from and distributions to both Air T and MRC for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
20262025
Contributions$3,555 $7,029 
Distributions$8,455 $11,847 
Investment balances for the Company's equity method investees as of March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
InvestmentMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Bloomia$— $729 
CCI3,557 3,889 
CAM10,322 12,428 
BCAP10,909 — 
Other equity method investments1,280 1,957 
Total$26,068 $19,003 
Net income (loss) attributable to Air T, Inc. stockholders for the Company's equity method investees, included in non-operating (expense) income on the consolidated statements of income (loss), including basis difference adjustments and other comprehensive income adjustments, were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Investment20262025
Bloomia$(771)$(1,609)
CCI(332)165 
CAM(360)2,919 
BCAP(436)— 
Other equity method investments388 225 
Total$(1,511)$1,700 
The Company's equity method investees may, from time to time, make distributions and dividends to the Company in accordance with accumulated earnings at the investee. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company received distributions and dividends from equity method investees as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended March 31,
Investment20262025
Bloomia$— $— 
CCI— — 
CAM4,366 4,907 
BCAP1,129 — 
Other equity method investments1,023 1,458 
Total$6,518 $6,365