UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 7, 2015 (August 6, 2015)

 

 

Aircastle Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Bermuda   001-32959   98-0444035

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

c/o Aircastle Advisor LLC, 300 First Stamford Place,

Stamford, Connecticut

  06902
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 504-1020

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2015, Aircastle Limited (the “Company”) announced financial results for its second quarter 2015 as described in the press release furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth as being incorporated by reference into such filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated August 6, 2015 which is being furnished hereto pursuant to Item 2.02.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AIRCASTLE LIMITED

(Registrant)

 
 

/s/ Michael Inglese

 
  Michael Inglese  
  Chief Financial Officer  

Date: August 7, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 6, 2015

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Frank Constantinople,

SVP Investor Relations

Tel: +1-203-504-1063

fconstantinople@aircastle.com

The IGB Group

Leon Berman

Tel: +1-212-477-8438

lberman@igbir.com

Aircastle Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results

Board Declares Third Quarter 2015 Dividend of $0.22 per Common Share

Second Quarter Highlights

 

    Net income of $41.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, vs. $0.04 the prior year

 

    Cash ROE was 14.6% and net cash interest margin was 9.1%

 

    Acquired 19 aircraft for $553 million

 

    Ordered 25 new technology Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled in 2018

 

    Sold ten aircraft for approximately $180 million and designated for sale two freighter aircraft; total net pre-tax contribution of $16.2 million

 

    37th consecutive quarterly dividend declared by Aircastle’s Board of Directors

Stamford, CT. August 6, 2015 – Aircastle Limited (the “Company” or “Aircastle”) (NYSE: AYR) reported second quarter 2015 net income of $41.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share and adjusted net income of $47.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted common share on total revenues of $204.6 million.

Commenting on the results, Ron Wainshal, Aircastle’s CEO, stated “We are continuing to execute on our strategy of growing while upgrading Aircastle’s portfolio. So far this year we’ve originated $1.0 billion in large, value-add deals with our airline customers while taking timely advantage of strong market conditions to sell older assets at attractive pricing. In the course of doing so, we drove our cash ROE to 14.6% during the second quarter.”

Mr. Wainshal added, “Aircastle generated strong operating results by managing our portfolio through prudent and proactive initiatives. Our portfolio utilization during the second quarter was in excess of 99% as we successfully redeployed ahead of schedule all of the aircraft we removed from Russia earlier this year. Moreover, we continue to capitalize on strong lease demand by securing leases for nearly all of the aircraft we have coming off lease through next year, pushing the average remaining lease term to 5.8 years, nearly a year longer than a year ago.”

 

Note: Non-GAAP items reconciled in the Appendix.

 

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Financial Results

 

(in thousands, except share data)    Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Total Revenues

   $ 204,565       $ 226,146       $ 398,861       $ 402,749   

Lease Rental and Finance Lease Revenues

   $ 186,716       $ 187,128       $ 365,469       $ 365,450   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 214,608       $ 211,662       $ 404,822       $ 381,675   

Net income

   $ 41,808       $ 3,136       $ 85,077       $ 8,913   

Per common share - Diluted

   $ 0.51       $ 0.04       $ 1.05       $ 0.11   

Adjusted net income

   $ 47,229       $ 47,692       $ 97,686       $ 60,952   

Per common share - Diluted

   $ 0.58       $ 0.59       $ 1.20       $ 0.75   

Second Quarter Results

Total revenues were $204.6 million, a decrease of $21.6 million, or 9.5%, from the previous year, driven by lower maintenance revenues of $14.8 million. During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded $36.2 million of maintenance revenue related to nine aircraft that were sold, parted out or transitioned.

Lease rental and finance lease revenues during the second quarter were $186.7 million. The small change in this revenue versus last year reflects the combined effects of asset acquisitions, aircraft dispositions and lease extensions.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $214.6 million, up 1.4% versus the prior year’s quarter reflecting higher gains from aircraft sales of $20.2 million, partially offset by lower maintenance revenue of $14.8 million.

Adjusted net income for the quarter was $47.2 million, down 1.0% year over year. Higher gains from aircraft sales of $20.2 million were offset by lower total revenues of $21.6 million.

Net income for the second quarter was $41.8 million versus $3.1 million the previous year. In the second quarter of 2014 we incurred bond redemption expenses of $36.6 million associated with refinancing $450 million of 9.75% senior unsecured notes due in 2018.

 

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Aviation Assets

During the second quarter of 2015, we acquired nineteen aircraft for $553 million and committed to acquire six additional aircraft in 2015 for approximately $200 million. Year-to-date, we acquired or committed to acquire a total of 31 aircraft that will close in 2015, for approximately $1.0 billion. The aircraft acquired during the first half of 2015 had a weighted average age of less than four years, an average lease term of nearly nine years, and all but one were narrow-body aircraft.

During the second quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of ten aircraft, including two older A330s and one 767-300ER. We also designated for sale in the third quarter two MD-11 freighter aircraft. The total pre-tax impact from this activity during the second quarter of 2015 was approximately $16.2 million.

Q2 2015 Opportunistic and Exit Aircraft Sales

 

     Number             Gain on               
     of      Maintenance      Sale of Flight            Pre-tax  
$ in thousands    Aircraft      Revenue      Equipment      Impairment     Impact  

Opportunistic Sales

     8       $ —         $ 19,572       $ —        $ 19,572   

Exit Sales

     2         7,034         1,530         (5,328     3,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sales

     10         7,034         21,102         (5,328     22,808   

Freighter Exits (1)

     2         11,200                 (17,852     (6,652
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     12       $ 18,234       $ 21,102       $ (23,180   $ 16,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) We intend to sell these freighter aircraft in the third quarter of 2015.

As of June 30, 2015, Aircastle owned 161 aircraft having a net book value of $6.1 billion. We also manage five aircraft with a net book value of approximately $500 million dollars on behalf of our joint venture with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

 

     Owned
Aircraft as of
June 30,
2015
    Owned
Aircraft as of
June 30,
2014
 

Total Flight Equipment Held for Lease ($ mils.)

   $ 6,076      $ 5,651   

Unencumbered Flight Equipment Held for Lease ($ mils.)

   $ 3,705      $ 3,187   

Number of Aircraft

     161        148   

Number of Unencumbered Aircraft

     110        91   

Passenger Aircraft (% of NBV)

     87     84

Weighted Average Fleet Age (years)(2)

     8.0        8.6   

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)(3)

     5.8        4.9   

Weighted Average Fleet Utilization for the period ended(4)

     99.1     100.0

Portfolio Yield for the period ended(5)

     12.6     13.1

Net Cash Interest Margin(6)

     9.1     9.7

 

(1) Calculated using net book value of flight equipment held for lease and net investment in finance leases at period end.
(2) Weighted average age by net book value.
(3) Weighted average remaining lease term by net book value.
(4) Aircraft on-lease days as a percent of total days in period weighted by net book value.
(5) Lease rental revenue for the period as a percent of the average net book value of flight equipment held for lease for the period; quarterly information is annualized.
(6) Net Cash Interest Margin = Lease rental yield minus interest on borrowings, net of settlements on interest rate derivatives, and other liabilities / average NBV of flight equipment for the period calculated on a quarterly basis, annualized.

 

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Embraer Order

On June 15, 2015, Aircastle entered into an agreement to purchase 25 new technology E-Jet E2 aircraft from Embraer S.A. The deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018 at a rate of roughly seven units per year through 2021. The agreement includes purchase rights for an additional 25 units, bringing the total potential order to up to 50 aircraft.

Financing Activity

In the second quarter of 2015, we closed floating rate loans with Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ and Development Bank of Japan, helping build our network of strong global banking relationships. These loans, which total $150 million, are secured by two A330-300 aircraft acquired during the fourth quarter of 2014.

During the second quarter of 2015, we also extended the maturity of our $600 million revolving credit facility by one year, to May of 2019.

Common Dividend

On August 4, 2015, Aircastle’s Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2015 cash dividend on its common shares of $0.22 per share, payable on September 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2015. This is our 37th consecutive dividend.

Conference Call

In connection with this earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern time. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 539-3612 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-2085 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the passcode “1175363”.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.aircastle.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one month following the call. In addition to this earnings release an accompanying power point presentation has been posted to the Investor Relations section of Aircastle’s website.

For those who are not available to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 1:00 P.M. Eastern time on Saturday, September 5, 2015 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada); please reference passcode “1175363”.

About Aircastle Limited

Aircastle Limited acquires, leases and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of June 30, 2015, Aircastle’s aircraft portfolio consisted of 161 aircraft on lease with 52 customers located in 32 countries.

 

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Safe Harbor

All statements included or incorporated by reference in this Press Release (this “Release”), other than characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, statements relating to our ability to acquire, sell, lease or finance aircraft, raise capital, pay dividends, and increase revenues, earnings, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income and the global aviation industry and aircraft leasing sector. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations on these words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our historical performance and that of our subsidiaries and on our current plans, estimates and expectations and are subject to a number of factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements; Aircastle can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this Release. These risks or uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described from time to time in Aircastle’s filings with the SEC and previously disclosed under “Risk Factors” in Item 1 A of Aircastle’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and elsewhere in this Release. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Aircastle to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Release. Aircastle expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 242,941      $ 169,656   

Accounts receivable

     4,996        3,334   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     161,854        98,884   

Restricted liquidity facility collateral

     65,000        65,000   

Flight equipment held for lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,361,420 and $1,294,063

     5,953,555        5,579,718   

Net investment in finance leases

     122,855        106,651   

Unconsolidated equity method investment

     48,712        46,453   

Other assets

     203,762        157,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,803,675      $ 6,227,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

LIABILITIES

    

Borrowings from secured financings

   $ 1,427,374      $ 1,396,454   

Borrowings from unsecured financings

     2,850,000        2,400,000   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     156,045        140,863   

Lease rentals received in advance

     56,785        53,216   

Liquidity facility

     65,000        65,000   

Security deposits

     111,765        117,689   

Maintenance payments

     351,148        333,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,018,117        4,506,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preference shares, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common shares, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 81,181,495 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015; and 80,983,249 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014

     812        810   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,566,268        1,565,180   

Retained earnings

     242,159        192,805   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (23,681     (38,460
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,785,558        1,720,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 6,803,675      $ 6,227,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenues:

        

Lease rental revenue

   $ 184,839      $ 183,231      $ 361,985      $ 357,566   

Finance lease revenue

     1,877        3,897        3,484        7,884   

Amortization of lease premiums, discounts and lease incentives

     (4,351     414        (8,175     (6,177

Maintenance revenue

     21,349        36,182        39,422        39,224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total lease revenue

     203,714        223,724        396,716        398,497   

Other revenue

     851        2,422        2,145        4,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     204,565        226,146        398,861        402,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Depreciation

     77,368        75,784        152,214        149,711   

Interest, net

     61,551        60,494        123,682        124,757   

Selling, general and administrative (including non-cash share based payment expense of $1,387 and $1,228 for the three months ended and $2,557 and $2,218 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

     14,699        14,057        28,631        28,001   

Impairment of Aircraft

     23,955        28,306        23,955        46,569   

Maintenance and other costs

     3,663        2,646        6,606        4,509   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     181,236        181,287        335,088        353,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Gain on sale of flight equipment

     21,102        884        27,355        1,994   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          (36,570     —          (36,570

Other

     277        —          271        757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     21,379        (35,686     27,626        (33,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     44,708        9,173        91,399        15,383   

Income tax provision

     4,465        6,558        9,328        7,441   

Earnings of unconsolidated equity method investment, net of tax

     1,565        521        3,006        971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 41,808      $ 3,136      $ 85,077      $ 8,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — Basic:

        

Net income per share

   $ 0.51      $ 0.04      $ 1.05      $ 0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — Diluted:

        

Net income per share

   $ 0.51      $ 0.04      $ 1.05      $ 0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.22      $ 0.20      $ 0.44      $ 0.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 85,077      $ 8,913   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     152,214        149,711   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     7,465        6,987   

Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

     8,175        6,177   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,363     3,999   

Non-cash share based payment expense

     2,557        2,218   

Cash flow hedges reclassified into earnings

     14,343        18,181   

Security deposits and maintenance payments included in earnings

     (22,382     (40,006

Gain on sale of flight equipment

     (27,355     (1,994

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          36,570   

Impairment of aircraft

     23,955        46,569   

Other

     108        (91

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (1,697     (3,619

Other assets

     (2,155     (1,914

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,018        (20,438

Lease rentals received in advance

     3,646        2,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     249,606        214,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisition and improvement of flight equipment and lease incentives

     (797,136     (834,467

Proceeds from sale of flight equipment

     231,842        246,037   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to sale of flight equipment

     (76,433     (7,600

Aircraft purchase deposits and progress payments

     (3,461     (3,785

Net investment in finance leases

     (24,000     (14,258

Collections on finance leases

     4,795        6,219   

Other

     (256     87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (664,649     (607,767
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Issuance of shares net of repurchases

     (1,960     (2,091

Proceeds from notes and term debt financings

     800,000        803,200   

Securitization and term debt financing repayments

     (319,994     (827,512

Debt extinguishment costs

     —          (32,835

Deferred financing costs

     (11,658     (15,834

Restricted liquidity facility collateral

     —          42,000   

Liquidity facility

     —          (42,000

Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to financing activities

     13,463        29,015   

Security deposits and maintenance payments received

     71,536        83,144   

Security deposits and maintenance payments returned

     (27,336     (44,577

Payments for terminated cash flow hedges

     —          (33,427

Dividends paid

     (35,723     (32,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     488,328        (73,319
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     73,285        (467,081

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     169,656        654,613   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 242,941      $ 187,532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Selected Financial Guidance Elements for the Third Quarter of 2015

($ in millions, except for percentages)

(Unaudited)

 

Guidance Item

   Q3:15(1)

Lease rental revenue

   $182 - $186

Finance lease revenue

   $1 - $2

Maintenance revenue

   $2 - $4

Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

   ($5) – ($6)

SG&A

   $14 - $15

Depreciation

   $76 - $78

Interest, net (2)

   $60 - $62

Gain on sale

   $12 - $15

Full year effective tax rate

   10% - 11%

 

(1) Excludes the impact of lease end part outs.
(2) Includes non-cash hedge loss amortization charges related to the payoff of Securitization No.1 of $2.7 million.

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Financial Information

(Amount in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Revenues

   $ 204,565       $ 226,146       $ 398,861       $ 402,749   

EBITDA

   $ 189,543       $ 145,558       $ 378,476       $ 296,999   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 214,608       $ 211,662       $ 404,822       $ 381,675   

Adjusted net income

   $ 47,229       $ 47,692       $ 97,686       $ 60,952   

Adjusted net income allocable to common shares

   $ 46,851       $ 47,313       $ 96,984       $ 60,521   

Per common share - Basic

   $ 0.58       $ 0.59       $ 1.20       $ 0.75   

Per common share - Diluted

   $ 0.58       $ 0.59       $ 1.20       $ 0.75   

Basic common shares outstanding

     80,566         80,390         80,565         80,389   

Diluted common shares outstanding

     80,566         80,390         80,565         80,389   

Refer to the selected information accompanying this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP information.

 

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net income

   $ 41,808       $ 3,136       $ 85,077       $ 8,913   

Depreciation

     77,368         75,784         152,214         149,711   

Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

     4,351         (414      8,175         6,177   

Interest, net

     61,551         60,494         123,682         124,757   

Income tax provision

     4,465         6,558         9,328         7,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     189,543         145,558         378,476         296,999   

Adjustments:

           

Impairment of aircraft

     23,955         28,306         23,955         46,569   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —           36,570         —           36,570   

Non-cash share based payment expense

     1,387         1,228         2,557         2,218   

Gain on mark to market of interest rate derivative contracts

     (277      —           (166      (681
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 214,608       $ 211,662       $ 404,822       $ 381,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We define EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization. We use EBITDA to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance, and we believe this non-US GAAP measure is helpful in identifying trends in our performance.

This measure provides an assessment of controllable expenses and affords management the ability to make decisions which are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieving optimal financial performance. It provides an indicator for management to determine if adjustments to current spending decisions are needed.

EBITDA provides us with a measure of operating performance because it assists us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis as it removes the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest charges on our outstanding debt) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. Accordingly, this metric measures our financial performance based on operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely the cost structure, or expenses, of the organization. EBITDA is one of the metrics used by senior management and the board of directors to review the consolidated financial performance of our business.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA (as defined above) further adjusted to give effect to adjustments required in calculating covenant ratios and compliance as that term is defined in the indenture governing our senior unsecured notes. Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of these covenants.

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014      2015     2014  
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net income

   $ 41,808      $ 3,136       $ 85,077      $ 8,913   

Loss on extinguishment of debt(2)

     —          36,570         —          36,570   

Ineffective portion and termination of hedges(1)

     294        9         294        62   

Gain on mark to market of interest rate derivative contracts(2)

     (277     —           (166     (681

Non-cash share based payment expense(3)

     1,387        1,228         2,557        2,218   

Term Financing No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges(1)

     1,275        3,839         4,401        7,943   

Securitization No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges (1)

     2,742        2,910         5,523        5,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 47,229      $ 47,692       $ 97,686      $ 60,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in Interest, net.
(2) Included in Other income (expense).
(3) Included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Cash Return on Equity Calculation

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Cash Flow from
Operations
     Collections on
Finance Leases
     Gain (Loss) on
Sale of Eqt.
     Depreciation      Distributions
from JV
     Cash Earnings      Average
Shareholders’
Equity
     12 Month Cash
ROE
 

2008

   $ 333,626          $ 6,525       $ 201,759          $ 138,392       $ 1,242,635         11.1

2009

   $ 327,641          $ 1,162       $ 209,481          $ 119,322       $ 1,205,284         9.9

2010

   $ 356,530          $ 7,084       $ 220,476          $ 143,138       $ 1,300,953         11.0

2011

   $ 359,377          $ 39,092       $ 242,103          $ 156,366       $ 1,370,513         11.4

2012

   $ 427,277       $ 3,852       $ 5,747       $ 269,920          $ 166,956       $ 1,425,658         11.7

2013

   $ 424,037       $ 9,508       $ 37,220       $ 284,924          $ 185,841       $ 1,513,156         12.3

2014

   $ 458,786       $ 10,312       $ 23,146       $ 299,365       $ 667       $ 193,546       $ 1,661,228         11.7

LTM

   $ 494,387       $ 8,888       $ 48,507       $ 301,868       $ 131       $ 250,045       $ 1,711,152         14.6

Note: LTM Average Shareholders’ Equity is the average of the most recent five quarters period end Shareholders’ Equity. Management believes that the cash return on equity metric (Cash ROE) when viewed in conjunction with the Company’s results under US GAAP and the above reconciliation, provide useful information about operating and period-over-period performance, and provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business without regard to periodic reporting impacts related to non-cash revenue and expense items and interest rate derivative accounting, while recognizing the depreciating nature of our assets.

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Net Cash Interest Margin Calculation

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Average NBV
of Flight
Equipment
    Quarterly
Lease Rental
Revenue
    Cash Interest(1)     Annualized Net
Cash Interest
Margin
 
Q1:11   $ 4,041,967      $ 141,116      $ 41,278        9.9
Q2:11   $ 4,143,446      $ 143,356      $ 43,217        9.7
Q3:11   $ 4,222,512      $ 145,890      $ 42,066        9.8
Q4:11   $ 4,374,921      $ 149,848      $ 43,041        9.8
Q1:12   $ 4,388,008      $ 152,242      $ 44,969        9.8
Q2:12   $ 4,516,973      $ 153,624      $ 48,798        9.3
Q3:12   $ 4,602,185      $ 159,546      $ 41,373        10.3
Q4:12   $ 4,605,783      $ 158,090      $ 43,461        10.0
Q1:13   $ 4,619,204      $ 156,590      $ 48,591        9.4
Q2:13   $ 4,711,790      $ 157,918      $ 47,869        9.3
Q3:13   $ 4,717,877      $ 161,148      $ 47,682        9.6
Q4:13   $ 4,972,040      $ 169,274      $ 49,080        9.7
Q1:14   $ 5,168,851      $ 174,335      $ 51,685        9.5
Q2:14   $ 5,582,359      $ 183,231      $ 48,172        9.7
Q3:14   $ 5,412,299      $ 178,886      $ 44,820        9.9
Q4:14   $ 5,373,733      $ 178,202      $ 44,459        10.0
Q1:15   $ 5,637,513      $ 177,146      $ 50,235        9.0
Q2:15   $ 5,850,516      $ 184,839      $ 51,413        9.1

 

(1) Excludes loan termination payments of $3.2 million and $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 and 2013 respectively.

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Reconciliation of Net Income Allocable to Common Shares

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 

Weighted-average shares(1):

   Shares     Percent(2)     Shares     Percent(2)  

Common shares outstanding – Basic

     80,566        99.20     80,565        99.28

Unvested restricted common shares

     650        0.80     583        0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total weighted-average shares outstanding

     81,217        100.00     81,149        100.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income allocation

        

Net income

   $ 41,808        100.00   $ 85,077        100.00

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares

     (335     (0.80 %)      (611     (0.72 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available to common shares

   $ 41,473        99.20   $ 84,466        99.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income allocation

        

Adjusted net income

   $ 47,229        100.00   $ 97,686        100.00

Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

     (378     (0.80 %)      (702     (0.72 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts allocated to common shares

   $ 46,851        99.20   $ 96,984        99.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 the company had no dilutive shares.
(2) Percentages rounded to two decimal places.

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Reconciliation of Net Income Allocable to Common Shares

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 

Weighted-average shares(1):

   Shares     Percent(2)     Shares     Percent(2)  

Common shares outstanding – Basic

     80,390        99.21     80,389        99.29

Unvested restricted common shares

     644        0.79     572        0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total weighted-average shares outstanding

     81,034        100.00     80,961        100.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income allocation

        

Net income

   $ 3,136        100.00   $ 8,913        100.00

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares

     (25     (0.79 %)      (63     (0.71 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available to common shares

   $ 3,111        99.21   $ 8,850        99.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income allocation

        

Adjusted net income

   $ 47,692        100.00   $ 60,952        100.00

Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

     (379     (0.79 %)      (431     (0.71 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts allocated to common shares

   $ 47,313        99.21   $ 60,521        99.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 the company had no dilutive shares.
(2) Percentages rounded to two decimal places.

 

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