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) November 4, 2015 (November 3, 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 November 3, 2015, Aircastle Limited (the “Company”) announced financial results for its third 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 November 3, 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: November 4, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 3, 2015

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:   
Aircastle Advisor LLC    The IGB Group
Frank Constantinople, SVP Investor Relations    Leon Berman
Tel: +1-203-504-1063    Tel: +1-212-377-8483
fconstantinople@aircastle.com    lberman@igbir.com

Aircastle Announces Third Quarter 2015 Results

Quarterly Dividend Increased to $0.24 per Common Share

Key Third Quarter Developments

 

    Lease rental and finance lease revenue was $189.9 million, up 5.3%

 

    Net loss was $(14.0) million, or $(0.17) per diluted share

 

    Excluding the $66.0 million earnings impact from Malaysian Airline System bankruptcy and older freighter exits, net income was $52.0 million, or $0.64 per share

 

    Accelerated planned exit from freighters by agreeing or completing sale of four aircraft and declaring six remaining older units to be on last leases after which we expect to scrap them

 

    Cash ROE was 14.5%, net cash interest margin was 9.2% and fleet utilization was 99.9%

 

    Acquired seven aircraft for $233 million; year to date purchased 32 aircraft for $1.0 billion

 

    Sold eight aircraft for a net gain of $15.7 million; year to date sold 20 aircraft for a total net pre-tax contribution of $38.3 million

 

    Declared $0.24 dividend per common share; our 38th consecutive quarterly dividend

Stamford, CT. November 3, 2015 – Aircastle Limited (the “Company” or “Aircastle”) (NYSE: AYR) reported a third quarter 2015 net loss of $(14.0) million, or $(0.17) per diluted common share, and an adjusted net loss of $(9.7) million, or $(0.12) per diluted common share. The third quarter results included total revenues of $212.1 million, an increase of 19.4%, versus $177.6 million in the third quarter of 2014.

Commenting on the results, Ron Wainshal, Aircastle’s CEO, stated “During the third quarter we took decisive measures to address the challenge presented by the Malaysian bankruptcy and to accelerate our planned exit from freighter investments. Notwithstanding the resulting impairments, our operating performance was excellent as evidenced by the 14.5% cash ROE and 99.9% utilization results.”

 

Note: Non-GAAP items reconciled in the Appendix.


Mr. Wainshal added, “Increased asset sales have been a key driver for our results as we’ve seized on robust investor demand for aircraft both to enhance our financial performance and to improve our portfolio quality considerably.”

Mr. Wainshal concluded, “We continue to demonstrate the value of the Aircastle franchise and our distinct competitive positioning by originating an attractive flow of investments we believe will have an accretive long-term earnings profile. This capability, together with the improving quality of our assets and strong operating cash flows, gave us confidence to increase our dividend once again.”

Financial Results

 

(in thousands, except share data)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Total Revenues

   $ 212,074       $ 177,596       $ 610,935       $ 580,345   

Lease Rental and Finance Lease Revenues

   $ 189,906       $ 180,349       $ 555,375       $ 545,799   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 216,311       $ 177,408       $ 621,133       $ 559,083   

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,989    $ 19,151       $ 71,088       $ 28,064   

Per common share - Diluted

   $ (0.17    $ 0.24       $ 0.88       $ 0.35   

Adjusted net income (loss)

   $ (9,679    $ 26,545       $ 88,007       $ 87,497   

Per common share - Diluted

   $ (0.12    $ 0.33       $ 1.08       $ 1.08   

Third Quarter Results

Total revenues were $212.1 million, an increase of $34.5 million, or 19.4%, from the previous year. The increase was driven by higher maintenance revenues of $19.9 million and higher lease rental and finance lease revenues of $9.6 million.

Lease rental and finance lease revenues during the third quarter were $189.9 million versus $180.3 million the prior year. The 5.3% increase reflects net year over year growth in the fleet and the impact from aircraft acquisitions, dispositions and lease extensions.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $216.3 million, up 21.9%, or $38.9 million, versus the prior year’s quarter and primarily reflects higher lease rental, finance lease and maintenance revenues of $29.5 million, and higher gains from aircraft sales of $4.3 million.

The net loss for the third quarter was $(14.0) million versus net income of $19.2 million the previous year. Higher total revenues of $34.5 million were offset by higher non-cash impairment charges of $58.0 million and higher depreciation charges of $9.8 million associated with net fleet growth and accelerated depreciation on three MD-11 freighters, two of which were sold during the third quarter.

The adjusted net loss for the quarter was $(9.7) million versus adjusted net income $26.5 million the prior year. Higher revenues of $34.5 million and higher gains from aircraft sales of $4.3 million were offset by higher non-cash aircraft impairment charges of $58.0 million year over year.

 

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Aviation Assets

During the third quarter of 2015, we acquired seven aircraft for $233 million. We closed or committed to acquire five additional aircraft during the balance of 2015 for approximately $165 million. Year-to-date, we acquired or committed to acquire a total of 37 aircraft that will close in 2015, for approximately $1.2 billion. The 32 aircraft acquired during the first nine months of 2015 had a weighted average age of less than four years, an average lease term of more than nine years, and all but one were narrow-body aircraft.

During the third quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of eight aircraft, including two MD-11 freighter aircraft, one A330 and five mid-aged narrow-body aircraft. The total pre-tax impact from our third quarter sales activity was $15.7 million and gross proceeds were $111 million.

During the first three quarters of 2015, we sold twenty aircraft that generated a total pre-tax impact of $38.3 million and gross proceeds of $341 million. The weighted-average age of the aircraft sold was approximately 15 years.

During October, we completed several additional sales, including one 747-400 converted freighter, one older A330 and our last 767. These sales have been profitable, in aggregate. In addition, we concluded an agreement to sell our last remaining MD-11 freighter in January 2016 for an amount approximately equal to break-even.

2015 Aircraft Sales through September 30

($ in millions)

 

Aircraft Type

   Weighted
Average Age
(years)
     Number of
Aircraft
     Maintenance
Revenue
     Gain (Loss)
on Sale of
Flight
Equipment
    Impairments     Pre-Tax
Impact
 

Narrow-bodies

     14.4         14       $ 7.0       $ 30.6      $ (5.3   $ 32.3   

Wide-bodies

     15.8         4         —           12.8        —          12.8   

Freighters

     17.7         2         11.4         (0.4     (17.9     (6.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     14.9         20       $ 18.4       $ 43.0      $ (23.2   $ 38.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2015, Aircastle owned 160 aircraft having a net book value of $6.0 billion. We also manage five aircraft with a net book value of nearly $500 million dollars on behalf of our joint venture with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

 

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

Total Flight Equipment Held for Lease ($ mils.)

   $ 6,007      $ 5,304   

Unencumbered Flight Equipment Held for Lease ($ mils.)

   $ 3,722      $ 2,924   

Number of Aircraft

     160        140   

Number of Unencumbered Aircraft

     109        85   

Passenger Aircraft (% of NBV)

     88     84

Weighted Average Fleet Age (years)(2)

     7.7        8.6   

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)(3)

     5.9        5.0   

Weighted Average Fleet Utilization for the quarter ended(4)

     99.9     100.0

Portfolio Yield for the quarter ended(5)

     12.7     13.2

Net Cash Interest Margin(6)

     9.2     9.9

 

(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.

Annual Fleet Review & Impairments

During the third quarter of 2015, in connection with our annual fleet review, we determined each of our six remaining Boeing 747-400 converted freighter aircraft are now on last leases. We reduced our residual value assumptions for these aircraft and expect to scrap them following lease expiry. This resulted in an impairment of $34.6 million and $1.9 million of additional depreciation during Q3, partly offset by $6.0 million of maintenance and other revenues. This determination reflects the persisting glut of supply in the air cargo market. In addition, our older freighters were affected specifically by the imposition of age limits in certain countries and by lower utilization levels.

In September 2015, Malaysian Airline System (“MAS”) informed us that they were rejecting the lease on our Boeing 777-200ER aircraft as part of their restructuring. Under the terms of our lease with MAS, we were due to receive $18 million in rent payments and another estimated $25 million in lease end return compensation. We repossessed the aircraft in early October 2015 and are currently evaluating our deployment alternatives. This aircraft, which was manufactured in 1998, is the only one of its type in our fleet and is the only aircraft we had on lease to MAS.

We reduced the carrying value of this 777-200ER aircraft to an amount equal to our best estimate of scrap value. While we haven’t made a decision to dispose of the aircraft, this write-down was driven by weak overall demand for older wide-body aircraft, an increase in the supply of competing aircraft and the difficulty of recovering high redeployment costs given the proliferation of aircraft age limits across the world. This write-down resulted in an impairment of $37.8 million, partly offset by a $1.2 million letter of credit we drew following the lease rejection. We will pursue remedies to recover amounts due to us.

 

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Breakdown of Third Quarter Results

 

($ in millions except per share amounts)

   Q3:15 Results     747
Freighters
    MAS
Bankruptcy
    Adjusted
Q3:15 Results
 

Revenues

        

Lease Rentals

   $ 188.0      $ 0.2      $        $ 187.9   

Maintenance / Other Revenues

     24.0        5.9        1.2        17.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     212.1        6.0        1.2        204.8   

Operating Expenses

        

Depreciation

     85.3        1.9          83.4   

Aircraft Impairment Charges

     78.4        34.6        37.8        6.1   

All Other Expenses

     76.9            76.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     240.7        36.5        37.8        166.4   

Other Income (Expense)

        

Gain on Sale of Flight Equipment

     15.7            15.7   

All Other Income (Expense)

     0.1            0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

     15.8            15.8   

Pre-Tax Income

     (12.8     (30.4     (36.6     54.2   

Income Taxes

     (2.7     1.0          (3.7

Joint Venture Income

     1.6            1.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ (14.0   $ (29.4   $ (36.6   $ 52.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per Share

   $ (0.17   $ (0.36   $ (0.45   $ 0.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ANI Per Share

   $ (0.12   $ (0.36   $ (0.45   $ 0.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Dividend

On October 30, 2015, Aircastle’s Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter 2015 cash dividend on its common shares of $0.24 per share, payable on December 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on November 30, 2015. This is our 38th consecutive dividend and represents a 9% increase over the previous quarter’s cash dividend. Since 2010, Aircastle has increased the dividend six times.

Conference Call

In connection with this earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 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) 417-8533 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 325-2354 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the passcode “9463401”.

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 Thursday, December 3, 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 “9463401”.

 

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About Aircastle Limited

Aircastle Limited acquires, leases and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of September 30, 2015, Aircastle’s aircraft portfolio consisted of 160 aircraft on lease with 51 customers located in 32 countries.

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 our Form 10-Q filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, 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)

 

     September 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 149,041      $ 169,656   

Accounts receivable

     3,046        3,334   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     84,258        98,884   

Restricted liquidity facility collateral

     65,000        65,000   

Flight equipment held for lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,403,443 and $1,294,063, respectively

     5,885,807        5,579,718   

Net investment in finance leases

     120,882        106,651   

Unconsolidated equity method investment

     49,131        46,453   

Other assets

     131,231        105,450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,488,396      $ 6,175,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES

    

Borrowings from secured financings, net of debt issuance costs

   $ 1,277,361      $ 1,373,131   

Borrowings from unsecured financings, net of debt issuance costs

     2,717,859        2,371,456   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     154,209        140,863   

Lease rentals received in advance

     60,447        53,216   

Liquidity facility

     65,000        65,000   

Security deposits

     114,594        117,689   

Maintenance payments

     338,515        333,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,727,985        4,454,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2015; and 80,983,249 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014

     812        810   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,567,692        1,565,180   

Retained earnings

     210,310        192,805   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (18,403     (38,460
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,760,411        1,720,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 6,488,396      $ 6,175,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenues:

        

Lease rental revenue

   $ 188,038      $ 178,886      $ 550,023      $ 536,452   

Finance lease revenue

     1,868        1,463        5,352        9,347   

Amortization of lease premiums, discounts and lease incentives

     (2,113     (1,075     (10,288     (7,252

Maintenance revenue

     15,726        (4,189     55,148        35,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total lease revenue

     203,519        175,085        600,235        573,582   

Other revenue

     8,555        2,511        10,700        6,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     212,074        177,596        610,935        580,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Depreciation

     85,324        75,519        237,538        225,230   

Interest, net

     60,381        56,794        184,063        181,551   

Selling, general and administrative (including non-cash share based payment expense of $1,424 and $949 for the three months ended and $3,981 and $3,167 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

     14,032        13,817        42,663        41,818   

Impairment of Aircraft

     78,403        20,436        102,358        67,005   

Maintenance and other costs

     2,520        713        9,126        5,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     240,660        167,279        575,748        520,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Gain on sale of flight equipment

     15,679        11,390        43,034        13,384   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          —          —          (36,570

Other

     70        1        341        758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     15,749        11,391        43,375        (22,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (12,837     21,708        78,562        37,091   

Income tax provision

     2,709        3,484        12,037        10,925   

Earnings of unconsolidated equity method investment, net of tax

     1,557        927        4,563        1,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,989   $ 19,151      $ 71,088      $ 28,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share — Basic:

        

Net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.17   $ 0.24      $ 0.88      $ 0.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share — Diluted:

        

Net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.17   $ 0.24      $ 0.88      $ 0.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.22      $ 0.20      $ 0.66      $ 0.60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 71,088      $ 28,064   

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

    

Depreciation

     237,538        225,230   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     11,211        10,493   

Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

     10,288        7,252   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,455     (2,623

Non-cash share based payment expense

     3,981        3,167   

Cash flow hedges reclassified into earnings

     19,349        26,730   

Security deposits and maintenance payments included in earnings

     (20,645     (38,257

Gain on sale of flight equipment

     (43,034     (13,384

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          36,570   

Impairment of aircraft

     102,358        67,005   

Other

     269        (2,278

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     253        (1,603

Other assets

     (4,382     (1,691

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     14,085        17,138   

Lease rentals received in advance

     7,566        4,162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     408,470        365,975   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisition and improvement of flight equipment and lease incentives

     (1,034,578     (939,651

Proceeds from sale of flight equipment

     343,020        563,882   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to sale of flight equipment

     —          (24,606

Aircraft purchase deposits and progress payments

     (4,421     1,315   

Net investment in finance leases

     (24,000     (14,258

Collections on finance leases

     6,768        8,096   

Unconsolidated equity method investment and associated costs

     —          (8,592

Distributions from unconsolidated equity method investment in excess of earnings

     —          997   

Other

     (260     (466
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (713,471     (413,283
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Issuance of shares net of repurchases

     (1,960     (2,092

Proceeds from secured and unsecured debt financings

     800,000        803,200   

Repayments of secured and unsecured debt financings

     (548,359     (895,459

Debt extinguishment costs

     —          (32,835

Deferred financing costs

     (12,185     (15,843

Restricted liquidity facility collateral

     —          42,000   

Liquidity facility

     —          (42,000

Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to financing activities

     14,626        32,987   

Security deposits and maintenance payments received

     114,644        131,136   

Security deposits and maintenance payments returned

     (28,797     (72,030

Payments for terminated cash flow hedges

     —          (33,427

Dividends paid

     (53,583     (48,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     284,386        (132,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (20,615     (180,275

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     169,656        654,613   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 149,041      $ 474,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Selected Financial Guidance Elements for the Fourth Quarter of 2015

($ in millions, except for percentages)

(Unaudited)

 

Guidance Item

   Q4:15(1)

Lease rental revenue

   $178 - $182

Finance lease revenue

   $1 - $2

Maintenance revenue

   $6 - $8

Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

   $(5) - $(6)

SG&A

   $14 - $15

Depreciation

   $79 - $81

Interest, net (2)

   $59 - $60

Gain on sale

   $5 - $10

Full year effective tax rate

   13% - 14%

 

(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
Sept. 30,
     Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30,
 
     2015     2014      2015      2014  

Revenues

   $ 212,074      $ 177,596       $ 610,935       $ 580,345   

EBITDA

   $ 136,538      $ 156,023       $ 515,014       $ 453,022   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 216,311      $ 177,408       $ 621,133       $ 559,083   

Adjusted net income (loss)

   $ (9,679   $ 26,545       $ 88,007       $ 87,497   

Adjusted net income (loss) allocable to common shares

   $ (9,679   $ 26,348       $ 87,352       $ 86,868   

Per common share - Basic

   $ (0.12   $ 0.33       $ 1.08       $ 1.08   

Per common share - Diluted

   $ (0.12   $ 0.33       $ 1.08       $ 1.08   

Basic common shares outstanding

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

Diluted common shares outstanding

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

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

 

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Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2015     2014      2015     2014  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,989   $ 19,151       $ 71,088      $ 28,064   

Depreciation

     85,324        75,519         237,538        225,230   

Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

     2,113        1,075         10,288        7,252   

Interest, net

     60,381        56,794         184,063        181,551   

Income tax provision

     2,709        3,484         12,037        10,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     136,538        156,023         515,014        453,022   

Adjustments:

         

Impairment of aircraft

     78,403        20,436         102,358        67,005   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          —           —          36,570   

Non-cash share based payment expense

     1,424        949         3,981        3,167   

Gain on mark to market of interest rate derivative contracts

     (54     —           (220     (681
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 216,311      $ 177,408       $ 621,133      $ 559,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,989   $ 19,151      $ 71,088      $ 28,064   

Loss on extinguishment of debt(2)

     —          —          —          36,570   

Ineffective portion and termination of hedges(1)

     215        (21     509        41   

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

     (54     —          (220     (681

Non-cash share based payment expense(3)

     1,424        949        3,981        3,167   

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

     —          3,601        4,401        11,544   

Securitization No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges (1)

     2,725        2,865        8,248        8,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

   $ (9,679   $ 26,545      $ 88,007      $ 87,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

   $ 501,281       $ 8,984       $ 52,796       $ 311,673       $ (14   $ 251,374       $ 1,735,012         14.5

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 Interest1      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

Q3:15

   $ 5,926,459       $ 188,038       $ 51,428         9.2

 

(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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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
September 30, 2015
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 
     Shares     Percent(2)     Shares     Percent(2)  

Weighted-average shares(1):

        

Common shares outstanding – Basic

     80,566        99.21     80,566        99.26

Unvested restricted common shares

     645        0.79     604        0.74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total weighted-average shares outstanding

     81,212        100.00     81,170        100.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocation

        

Net income (loss)

   $ (13,989     100.00   $ 71,088        100.00

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares

     —          —          (529     (0.74 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) available to common shares

   $ (13,989     100.00   $ 70,559        99.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) allocation

        

Adjusted net income (loss)

   $ (9,679     100.00   $ 88,007        100.00

Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

     —          —          (655     (0.74 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts allocated to common shares

   $ (9,679     100.00   $ 87,352        99.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For the three and nine months ended September 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
September 30, 2014
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
 
     Shares     Percent(2)     Shares     Percent(2)  

Weighted-average shares(1):

        

Common shares outstanding – Basic

     80,390        99.26     80,389        99.28

Unvested restricted common shares

     601        0.74     582        0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total weighted-average shares outstanding

     80,991        100.00     80,971        100.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income allocation

        

Net income

   $ 19,151        100.00   $ 28,064        100.00

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares

     (142     (0.74 %)      (202     (0.72 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available to common shares

   $ 19,009        99.26   $ 27,862        99.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income allocation

        

Adjusted net income

   $ 26,545        100.00   $ 87,497        100.00

Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

     (197     (0.74 %)      (629     (0.72 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts allocated to common shares

   $ 26,348        99.26   $ 86,868        99.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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