AerCap Holdings N.V. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (the "Company" or "AerCap") (NYSE: AER) today announced the results of its operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Third Quarter 2008 Highlights
-- Third quarter 2008 net income was $51.3 million, compared with $48.6
million for the same period in 2007. Third quarter 2008 net income
excluding the impact of the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and
share-based compensation was $61.1 million, compared with $58.1 million
in third quarter 2007 on the same basis.
-- Third quarter 2008 basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.60.
Third quarter 2008 basic and diluted earnings per share excluding the
impact of the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based
compensation were $0.72.
-- Net spread, the difference between basic lease rents and interest
expense excluding the impact from the mark-to-market of interest rate
caps and non-recurring charges, was $93.3 million in third quarter 2008
compared to $74.5 million in third quarter 2007, an increase of 25%.
This measure reflects the increase in leasing income.
-- Sales revenue for the third quarter 2008 was $122.4 million, compared to
$187.1 million for the same period in 2007, and was generated from the
sale of six aircraft, two engines and the sale of parts inventory. In
addition to the six aircraft sales, an A340 held in a joint venture that
was 27% owned by AerCap was sold, which resulted in other revenue of
$3.2 million.
-- Total revenue for the third quarter 2008 was $301.9 million, compared to
$335.9 million for the same period in 2007. The decrease was mainly due
to lower aircraft sales revenue.
-- Total assets were $5.3 billion at September 30, 2008, an increase of 24%
over total assets of $4.3 billion at September 30, 2007.
-- Committed purchases of aviation assets delivered or scheduled for
delivery in 2008 are $1.4 billion, of which $1.1 billion closed in the
nine month period ended September 30, 2008.
Klaus Heinemann, CEO of AerCap, commented: "Our ability to achieve financial targets for the third quarter 2008 is the result of the efficient operation of our global aircraft asset management franchise in an increasingly difficult market environment. The recent weeks have shown unprecedented global financial challenges, the result of which reduces visibility of the primary factors which may impact the Company's performance in the coming months including, but not limited to, the prevailing LIBOR rate."
AerCap's CFO, Keith Helming, added: "While the prevailing market conditions have delayed our ability to achieve high-margin aircraft sales, the Company's leasing income or net spread performance continues to improve. Furthermore, notwithstanding the well-publicized market disruptions, AerCap's operating discipline, focused on proactive management of credit and interest rate risk, coupled with the maintenance of substantial liquidity, helps better protect the Company in the coming months."
Summary of Financial Results
AerCap recorded third quarter 2008 net income of $51.3 million or $0.60 per basic and diluted share. Included in the third quarter 2008 net income amount were charges relating to the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based compensation of $9.8 million or $0.12 per basic and diluted share, net of tax. The after-tax charge relating to the mark-to-market of our interest rate caps was $8.2 million and the after-tax charge from share-based compensation was $1.6 million.
Detailed Financial Data
($ in Millions)
Operating results
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
------------- -------------
% %
increase/ increase/
2008 2007 (decrease) 2008 2007 (decrease)
---- ---- ----------- ---- ---- ------------
Revenues $301.9 $335.9 -10% $929.8 $892.0 4%
Net income 51.3 48.6 6% 170.8 143.3 19%
Total revenue in third quarter 2008 decreased 10% compared with third quarter 2007. This decrease was largely driven by a lower amount of aircraft sales revenue in the third quarter 2008.
Revenue breakdown
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
% %
increase/ increase/
2008 2007 (decrease) 2008 2007 (decrease)
Lease revenue:
Basic rents $132.9 $125.2 6% $386.0 $368.3 5%
Maintenance
rents 34.6 11.2 209% 57.6 31.7 82%
End-of-lease
compensation 0.4 0.3 33% 12.5 17.1 -27%
Lease revenue $167.9 $136.7 23% $456.1 $417.1 9%
Sales revenue 122.4 187.1 -35% 445.6 420.3 6%
Management fees
and interest
income 8.0 12.1 -34% 23.9 34.9 -32%
Other revenue 3.6 - 100% 4.2 19.7 -79%
Total revenue $301.9 $335.9 -10% $929.8 $892.0 4%
Basic lease rents continue to increase when compared to prior periods as a result of our growing asset base. This increase was partially offset by the impact from airline defaults which lowered basic lease rents by $5.9 million in third quarter 2008.
In addition, the increase in basic lease rents was reduced by the impact from decreasing interest rates on floating rate lease rentals between the periods. However, the decrease in basic rents on floating rate leases was offset by lower interest costs on the debt associated with the floating rate leases. While basic lease rents for the third quarter 2008 increased 6% compared to third quarter 2007 to $132.9 million, interest expense excluding the impact of mark-to-market of interest rate caps and non-recurring charges decreased 22% compared with third quarter 2007 to $39.6 million, as shown in the table below. We refer to the difference in these amounts of $93.3 as net spread, which increased 25% in third quarter 2008 over the same period in 2007.
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
% %
increase/ increase/
2008 2007 (decrease) 2008 2007 (decrease)
Basic rents $132.9 $125.2 6% $386.0 $368.3 5%
Interest on
debt $51.0* $58.3 -13% $120.2* $177.1 -32%
Plus:
mark-to-market
of
interest rate
caps (11.4) (7.6) 50% (6.0) (8.0) -25%
Less:
Non-recurring
charges to
interest
expense
from
refinancing
of securitized
bonds - - 0% - (27.4) -100%
Interest on
debt
excluding the
impact of
mark-to-market
of interest
rate
caps and
non-recurring
charges to
interest
expense
from
refinancing
of securitized
bonds $39.6 $50.7 -22% $114.2 $141.7 -19%
Net Spread $93.3 $74.5 25% $271.8 $226.6 20%
*- Includes a gain of $2.8 million from discounted purchases of securitized bonds partially offset by a charge of $1.5 million relating to unamortized fees on the sale of securitized aircraft.
The increase in maintenance rents in third quarter 2008 when compared to prior periods is attributable, in part, to a change in the estimate of the amount of maintenance rent expected to be reimbursed to lessees. The change in estimate arose from the implementation of an improved model used to forecast future maintenance reimbursements. AerCap records as revenue, all maintenance rent receipts not expected to be repaid to lessees. In third quarter 2008, $16.6 million was recorded as maintenance revenue as a result of the change in estimate. Of the $16.6 million, $3.7 million was collected from lessees during third quarter 2008 and $12.9 million was collected in prior periods. As of September 30, 2008, AerCap had an accrued maintenance liability of $208.1 million.
The increase in maintenance rents is also partially due to the airline lease defaults. The termination of the leases triggered the recognition of $8.3 million of maintenance revenue in third quarter 2008, which represents the amount of maintenance rent previously collected from the airlines and still held by AerCap.
Effective tax rate
AerCap's effective tax rate during the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 was 8.3%, consisting of 7.8% for AerCap's aircraft business and 14.0% for AerCap's engine and parts business. The effective tax rate in 2007 was 11.8%.
Financial position
% Increase
over
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2008 2007 2007
---------- --------- ----------
Flight
equipment held
for lease $3,831.2 $2,927.3 31%
Total assets 5,269.5 4,253.2 24%
Total
liabilities 4,111.6 3,313.1 24%
Total equity 1,126.6 907.9 24%
As of September 30, 2008, AerCap's portfolio consisted of 314 aircraft and 74 engines that were either owned, on order, under contract or letter of intent, or managed.
Notes Regarding Financial Information Presented In This Press Release
The financial information presented in this press release is not audited.
The following is a definition of non-GAAP measures used in this press release and a reconciliation of such measure to the most closely related GAAP measure:
Net income excluding the impact of mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based compensation. This measure is determined by adding the mark-to-market on our interest rate caps and share-based compensation during the applicable period, net of related tax benefits, to GAAP net income. AerCap believes this measure provides investors with a more meaningful view on AerCap's operational performance and allows investors to better understand its operational performance in relation to past and future reporting periods. AerCap uses interest rate caps to allow the Company to benefit from decreasing interest rates and protect against the negative impact of rising interest rates on its floating rate debt. Management determines the appropriate level of caps in any period with reference to the mix of floating and fixed cash inflows from the Company's lease and other contracts. AerCap does not apply hedge accounting to its interest rate caps. As a result, AerCap is required to recognize the change in fair value of the interest rate caps in AerCap's income statement during each period. Following is a reconciliation of net income excluding the impact of mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based compensation to net income for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
%
increase/ % increase/
2008 2007 (decrease) 2008 2007 (decrease)
Net income $51.3 $48.6 6% $170.8 $143.3* 19%
Plus:
mark-to-market
of interest
rate caps, net
of tax 8.2 6.7 22% 3.7 7.0 -47%
share-based
compensation,
net of tax 1.6 2.8 -43% 4.5 3.2 41%
Net income
excluding the
impact of
mark-to-market
of interest
rate
caps and
share-based
compensation $61.1 $58.1 5% $179.0 $153.5 17%
*- Includes a charge to interest expense from refinancing of securitized bonds of $24.0 million, net of tax.
Earnings per share excluding the impact of mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based compensation are determined by dividing the amount of net income excluding such impact by the average number of shares outstanding for that period. The average number of shares is based on a daily average.
Net spread. This measure is the difference between basic lease rents and interest expense excluding the impact from the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and non-recurring charges. AerCap believes this measure provides investors a better way to understand the changes and trends related to the earnings of its leasing activities. This measure reflects the impact from changes in the number of aircraft leased, lease rates, utilization rates, as well as the impact from the use of interest rate caps instead of swaps for hedging purposes. The reconciliation of net spread to basic rents for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is included on page 3 of this press release.
Conference Call
In connection with the earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call today, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 9:30 am Eastern Time / 3:30 pm Central European Time. The call can be accessed live by dialing (U.S./Canada) 800-676-6978 or (International) +1-706-634 5464 and referencing code 69158965 at least 5 minutes before start time, or by visiting AerCap's website at http://www.aercap.com under "Investor Relations."
The presentation slides for the conference call will be posted on AerCap's website in advance of the call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at 10:30 am Eastern Time / 4:30 pm Central European Time on November 6, 2008 and continuing through December 6, 2008. To access the recording, call 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or +1-706-645-9291 (International) and enter passcode 69158965. The replay will be archived in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website for one year.
In addition, a New York Group Lunch Presentation for investors and analysts will be hosted by senior management today, Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 12:30 pm Eastern Time at The New York Palace. Doors will open at 12:00 pm.
To participate in either event, please register at: www.sharedvalue.net/aercap/q308results
For further information, contact Peter Wortel: +31 20 655 9658 (pwortel@aercap.com)
or Mark Walter (Shared Value): +44 (0)20 7321 5039 (aercap@sharedvalue.net).
About AerCap Holdings N.V.
AerCap is an integrated global aviation company with a leading market position in aircraft and engine leasing, trading and parts sales. AerCap also provides aircraft management services and performs aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services and aircraft disassemblies. AerCap is headquartered in The Netherlands and has offices in Ireland, the United States, Singapore, China and the United Kingdom.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements, estimates and forecasts with respect to future performance and events. These statements, estimates and forecasts are "forward-looking statements". In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "predict," "potential" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are based on various underlying assumptions and expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. As a result, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate or correct. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future performance or events described in the forward-looking statements in this press release might not occur. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results and we do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to, and will not, update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information regarding AerCap and to be added to our email distribution list, please visit http://www.aercap.com.
For Investors:
Keith Helming
Chief Financial Officer
+31 20 655 9670
khelming@aercap.com
Peter Wortel
Investor Relations
+31 20 655 9658
pwortel@aercap.com
For Media:
Frauke Oberdieck
Corporate Communications
+31 20 655 9616
foberdieck@aercap.com
Financial Statements Follow
AerCap Holdings N.V.
Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
September 30, December 31, September 30,
2008 2007 2007
---- ---- ----
Assets
Cash and cash
equivalents $176,444 $241,736 $271,997
Restricted cash 167,843 95,072 60,814
Trade
receivables, net
of provisions 38,694 35,591 26,978
Flight equipment
held for
operating
leases, net 3,831,200 3,050,160 2,927,257
Flight equipment
held for sale 6,139 136,135 163,962
Notes
receivables, net
of provisions 179,080 184,820 181,447
Prepayments on
flight equipment 385,257 247,839 225,232
Investments 18,678 11,678 16,091
Goodwill 6,776 6,776 6,776
Intangibles, net 50,888 41,855 43,161
Inventory 89,746 90,726 75,861
Derivative assets 53,633 21,763 17,532
Deferred income
taxes 76,091 85,253 91,897
Other assets 189,038 144,823 144,201
---------- ---------- ----------
Total Assets $5,269,507 $4,394,227 $4,253,206
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Liabilities and
Shareholders'
equity
Accounts payable $137 $16,376 $6,693
Accrued expenses
and other
liabilities 118,638 81,379 76,914
Accrued
maintenance
liability 208,064 255,535 261,760
Lessee deposit
liability 98,094 83,628 85,412
Debt* 3,603,013 2,892,744 2,781,646
Accrual for
onerous contracts 31,053 46,411 69,174
Deferred revenue 38,516 33,574 30,338
Derivative
liabilities 5,325 - -
Deferred income
taxes 8,782 3,425 1,152
----- ----- -----
Total liabilities 4,111,622 3,413,072 3,313,089
Minority interest 31,325 30,782 32,235
Share capital 699 699 699
Additional
paid-in capital 607,852 602,469 605,093
Retained earnings 518,009 347,205 302,090
---------- ---------- ----------
Total shareholders'
equity 1,126,560 950,373 907,882
---------- ---------- ----------
Total Liabilities
and Shareholders'
equity $5,269,507 $4,394,227 $4,253,206
========== ========== ==========
* Includes $62.8 million of subordinated debt received from our
joint venture partner relating to the TUI portfolio acquisition
AerCap Holdings N.V.
Consolidated Income Statements - Unaudited
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
Revenues
Lease revenue $167,932 $136,689 $456,134 $417,069
Sales revenue 122,441 187,124 445,629 420,290
Interest revenue 4,889 8,272 14,931 23,722
Management fee
revenue 3,065 3,789 8,970 11,137
Other revenue 3,607 - 4,156 19,744
----- ----- ----- ------
Total Revenues 301,934 335,874 929,820 891,962
Expenses
Depreciation 45,329 35,143 123,331 106,298
Asset impairment - - 7,689
Cost of goods sold 108,850 151,103 359,716 327,685
Interest on debt 50,958 58,268 120,182 177,114
Operating lease in
costs 4,254 4,652 11,209 15,512
Leasing expenses 5,421 495 23,213 14,230
Provision for
doubtful notes
and accounts
receivable (186) 233 1,061 355
Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses 33,366 27,934 96,652 82,161
------ ------ ------ ------
Total Expenses 247,992 277,828 743,053 723,355
Income from
continuing
operations before
income taxes
and minority ------ ------ ------- -------
interest 53,942 58,046 186,767 168,607
Provision for income
taxes (3,896) (9,288) (15,421) (24,971)
------ ------ ------- -------
Net income before
minority interest 50,046 48,758 171,346 143,636
Minority
interest, net
of taxes 1,285 (152) (543) (298)
------- ------- -------- --------
Net Income $51,331 $48,606 $170,803 $143,338
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Basic and diluted
earnings per share $0.60 $0.57 $2.01 $1.69
Weighted average
shares
outstanding -
basic and diluted 85,036,957 85,036,957 85,036,957 85,036,957
AerCap Holdings N.V.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Three months Nine months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
---------------- ----------------
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
Net income 51,331 48,606 170,803 143,338
Adjustments to
reconcile net income
to net cash provided
by operating
activities
Minority interest (1,285) 152 543 298
Depreciation 45,328 35,143 123,330 106,298
Asset impairment - - 7,689 -
Amortisation of
debt issuance
cost 5,154 3,302 11,911 34,861
Amortisation
of intangibles 3,788 2,939 10,827 7,862
Gain on elimination of
fair value guarantee - - - (10,736)
Gain on discounted
purchase of
securitized bonds (2,783) - (2,783) -
Provision for doubtful
notes and accounts
receivable (186) 233 1,061 355
Capitalised interest
on pre-delivery
payments (909) (1,621) (2,308) (4,607)
Gain on disposal of
assets (12,461) (31,304) (65,268) (74,788)
Mark-to-market of
non-hedged
derivatives 13,980 2,823 2,904 339
Deferred taxes 3,529 (2,120) 14,519 10,536
Share-based
compensation 1,962 3,243 5,383 8,017
Changes in
assets and
liabilities
Trade receivables
and notes
receivable, net 22,539 (7,231) 1,576 (16,271)
Inventories (7,061) 24,899 9,214 12,973
Other assets and
derivative assets (22,160) (6,084) (47,652) (25,602)
Accounts payable
and accrued
expenses,
including
accrued
maintenance
liability,
lessee deposits (26,269) (11,962) (18,454) (38,178)
Deferred revenue (1,526) (1,123) 4,942 1,946
------ ------ ----- -----
Net cash provided by
operating activities 72,971 59,895 228,237 156,641
Purchase of
flight
equipment (137,091) (68,273) (1,014,642) (457,450)
Proceeds from
sale/disposal of
assets 104,535 147,256 352,427 332,438
Prepayments on
flight equipment (74,905) (37,432) (206,583) (106,634)
Purchase of
investments (10,000) - (10,000) -
Sale of investments 6,234 - 6,234 -
Purchase of
intangibles 112 - (21,410) (16,794)
Movement in
restricted
cash 15,965 117,302 (72,771) 51,463
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Net cash (used in)
provided by investing
activities (95,150) 158,853 (966,745) (196,977)
Issuance of debt 207,692 50,804 1,148,338 2,104,368
Repayment of debt (181,898) (246,812) (435,286) (1,880,097)
Debt issuance costs
paid (2,998) (398) (38,619) (42,417)
Capital contributions
from minority
interests - - - -
- - - -
------ ------- ------- ------
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities 22,796 (196,406) 674,433 181,854
Net increase
(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 617 22,342 (64,075) 141,518
Effect of
exchange rate
changes (43) (469) (1,217) (722)
Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of period 175,870 250,124 241,736 131,201
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Cash and cash
equivalents at end
of period 176,444 271,997 176,444 271,997
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SOURCE AerCapHoldings N.V.
Released November 6, 2008