Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

PRESS RELEASE

Corporate Communications

 

+31 20 655 9616

 

foberdieck@aercap.com

 

AerCap Holdings N.V. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

Adjusted net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $69.1 million.

 

Amsterdam, Netherlands; May 8, 2012 - AerCap Holdings N.V. (the “Company” or “AerCap”) (NYSE: AER) today announced the results of its operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

First Quarter 2012 Net Income and Earnings Per Share

 

·                  First quarter 2012 reported net income was $65.0 million, compared with $72.1 million for the same period in 2011. First quarter 2012 reported basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.46, compared with reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.48 for the same period in 2011.

·                  First quarter 2012 adjusted net income was $69.1 million, compared with first quarter 2011 adjusted net income of $75.3 million. Adjusted net income excludes non-cash charges relating to the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based compensation. First quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share was $0.49, compared with $0.50 for the same period in 2011.

 

Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, commented: “The first quarter has seen AerCap deliver another very strong set of results. The combination of our young fuel efficient aircraft portfolio, disciplined growth strategy and robust capital structure continue to deliver industry leading returns. This combination of factors has also resulted in AerCap being rated Investment Grade by both S&P and Fitch, these ratings coupled with our ample liquidity and access to capital ensure that AerCap will be able to rapidly respond to market investment opportunities that may arise in the balance of this year and beyond.”

 

Additional First Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights

 

·                  Net interest margin earned on lease assets, or net spread, was $174.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared with $180.1 million for the same period in

 

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2011. Net interest margin as a percent to average lease assets was 8.85% for first quarter 2012 as compared to 9.22% for first quarter 2011. The decrease in net interest margin is driven by the impact from the delivery of new aircraft.

·                  Total assets were $9.3 billion at March 31, 2012, a decrease of 5% over total assets of $9.8 billion at March 31, 2011. The net decrease is attributed to the sale of AeroTurbine and the sale of our 50% interest in a joint venture containing three A330 aircraft, totaling $0.6 billion, offset by new aircraft deliveries.

·                  Debt to equity ratio was 2.6 to 1 at March 31, 2012, compared to 2.9 to 1 at March 31, 2011.

·                  Committed purchases of aviation assets delivered or scheduled for delivery in 2012 are $985 million, of which $258 million closed in the first three months of 2012.

·                  We entered into debt facility agreements totaling $0.3 billion in first quarter 2012.

·                  AerCap was assigned an investment grade corporate credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook by both Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings.

 

AerCap’s CFO, Keith Helming, added: “We are very proud of the recent investment grade corporate credit ratings which are representative of management’s disciplined approach to capital allocation and liquidity. The total interest costs of the Company’s debt obligations remain at the 4% level, inclusive of all up-front fees paid in addition to the hedging costs to fully protect the Company from adverse interest rate risks. Our debt to equity ratio is now 2.6 to 1 with book equity of $2.35 billion. Coupled with a total cash balance in excess of $720 million, AerCap is well positioned to carry forward its business strategy in 2012 and beyond to maximize value for its shareholders and other Company’s stakeholders.

 

Summary of Financial Results

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

% increase/
(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

65.0

 

$

72.1

 

(10

)%

Adjusted net income

 

69.1

 

75.3

 

(8

)%

 

Both reported and adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2012 were down slightly from the same period in 2011. This decrease was the result of the timing of revenues and expenses relating to defaults and restructurings in the first quarter of 2011 and 2012.

 

Revenue breakdown

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

% increase/
(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic lease rents

 

$

235.1

 

$

237.1

 

(1

)%

Maintenance rents and other receipts

 

17.6

 

20.1

 

(12

)%

Lease revenue

 

252.7

 

257.2

 

(2

)%

Net loss on sale of assets

 

(0.2

)

(1.3

)

85

%

Management fees and interest income

 

5.2

 

5.7

 

(9

)%

Other revenue 

 

0.2

 

2.5

 

(92

)%

Total revenue 

 

$

257.9

 

$

264.1

 

(2

)%

 

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Basic lease rents were $235.1 million for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of 1% compared with the same period in 2011. Our average lease assets increased by 1% to $7.9 billion compared with the first quarter of 2011.

 

Basic rents, maintenance rents and other receipts, or total lease revenue, for the first quarter of 2011 was $252.7 million, compared to $257.2 million for the same period in 2011, a decrease of 2%.

 

Net loss on sale of assets for the first quarter of 2012 was a loss of $0.2 million, compared to a $1.3 million loss for the same period in 2011. Net loss on sale of assets for the first quarter of 2012 was generated from the sale of an older B757 aircraft partially offset by a gain on a new A330 aircraft.

 

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2012 was $257.9 million, compared to $264.1 million for the same period in 2011.

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

% increase/
(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic lease rents

 

$

235.1

 

$

237.1

 

(1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on debt

 

64.0

(a)

58.7

 

9

%

Plus: mark-to-market of interest rate caps

 

(3.3

)

(1.7

)

94

%

Interest on debt excluding the impact of mark-to-market of interest rate caps

 

60.7

 

57.0

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin, or net spread

 

$

174.4

 

$

180.1

 

(3

)%

 


(a)         Interest on debt for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 includes $7.1 million of amortization of debt issuance costs.

 

As shown in the table above, interest expense excluding the impact of the mark-to-market of interest rate caps was $60.7 million in the first quarter of 2012, a 6% increase compared with the first quarter of 2011. Net spread in the first quarter of 2012 decreased 3% compared with the same period in 2011.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses breakdown

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

% increase/
(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft management fees

 

$

0.5

 

$

1.6

 

(69

)%

Mark-to-market of foreign currency hedges, foreign currency balances and other derivatives.

 

(4.9

)

(7.2

)

(32

)%

Share-based compensation expenses

 

1.5

 

1.2

 

25

%

Other selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

19.2

 

21.2

 

(9

)%

Total selling, general and administrative expenses 

 

$

16.3

 

$

16.8

 

(3

)%

 

Effective tax rate

 

AerCap’s blended effective tax rate during the first three months of 2012 was 8.7%. The blended effective tax rate in 2011 was 6.7%.

 

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Financial position

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

March 31, 2011

 

% increase/
(decrease) over
March 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash (incl. restricted)

 

$

728.3

 

$

621.2

 

17

%

Flight equipment held for lease

 

7,974.7

 

8,366.6

 

(5

)%

Total assets

 

9,255.9

 

9,789.1

 

(5

)%

Debt

 

6,176.8

 

6,731.1

 

(8

)%

Total liabilities

 

6,907.4

 

7,496.4

 

(8

)%

Total equity

 

2,348.5

 

2,292.7

 

2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt/equity ratio

 

2.6

 

2.9

 

(10

)%

 

As of March 31, 2012, AerCap’s portfolio consisted of 350 aircraft that were either owned, on order, under contract or letter of intent, or managed. Total assets were $9.3 billion at March 31, 2012, a decrease of 5% over total assets of $9.8 billion at March 31, 2011. The net decrease is attributed to the sale of AeroTurbine and the sale of our 50% interest in a joint venture containing three A330 aircraft, totaling $0.6 billion, offset by new aircraft deliveries.

 

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:

 

Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share. These measures are determined by adding non-cash charges related to the mark-to-market losses on our interest rate caps and share based compensation during the applicable period, net of related tax benefits, to GAAP net income. Adjusted earnings per share are determined by dividing the amount of adjusted net income by the average number of shares outstanding for that period. The average number of shares is based on a daily average.

 

In addition to GAAP net income and earnings per share, we believe these measures may provide investors with supplemental information regarding our operational performance and may further assist investors in their understanding of our operational performance in relation to past and future reporting periods. We use interest rate caps to allow us to benefit from decreasing interest rates and protect against the negative impact of rising interest rates on our 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 our lease and other contracts. We do not apply hedge accounting to our interest rate caps. As a result, we recognize the change in fair value of the interest rate caps in our income statement during each period.

 

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Following is a reconciliation of net income excluding the impact of the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and share-based compensation to net income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

% increase/
(decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

65.0

 

$

72.1

 

(10

)%

Plus: mark-to-market of interest rate caps, net of tax

 

2.8

 

1.5

 

87

%

share-based compensation, net of tax 

 

1.3

 

1.7

 

(24

)%

Adjusted net income

 

$

69.1

 

$

75.3

 

(8

)%

 

Net interest margin, or net spread (refer to second table under Revenue breakdown section of this press release). This measure is the difference between basic lease rents and interest expense excluding the impact from the mark-to-market of interest rate caps. We believe this measure may further assist investors in their understanding of the changes and trends related to the earnings of our 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 to hedge our interest rate risk. The reconciliation of net spread to basic rents for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is included above.

 

Conference Call

 

In connection with the earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 9:30 am Eastern Time / 3:30 pm Central European Time. The call can be accessed live by dialing (U.S./Canada) 1-480-629-9692 or (International) +31-20-794-8504 and referencing code 4529515 at least 5 minutes before start time, or by visiting AerCap’s website at http://www.aercap.com under “Investor Relations”.

 

The webcast 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 AerCap’s management today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 12:30 pm Eastern Time at The New York Palace (the Henry Room), 455 Madison Avenue, New York. Doors will open at 12:00 pm.

 

To participate in either event, please register at: http://client.sharedvalue.net/AerCap/Q112

 

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).

 

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About AerCap Holdings N.V.

 

AerCap is the world’s leading independent aircraft leasing company and has one of the youngest fleets in the industry. AerCap has a portfolio of 350 aircraft with a focus on fuel-efficient narrowbodies and widebodies. AerCap is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company (AER) headquartered in The Netherlands with offices in Ireland, the United States, China, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

 

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,” “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.

 

Financial Statements Follow

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

424,694

 

$

411,081

 

$

322,450

 

Restricted cash

 

303,652

 

237,325

 

210,134

 

Trade receivables, net of provisions

 

10,494

 

16,063

 

58,976

 

Flight equipment held for operating leases, net

 

7,974,747

 

7,895,874

 

8,366,553

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

24,103

 

25,094

 

28,633

 

Notes receivables, net of provisions

 

4,282

 

5,200

 

18,153

 

Prepayments on flight equipment

 

102,741

 

95,619

 

130,784

 

Investments

 

84,968

 

84,079

 

78,138

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

6,776

 

Intangibles

 

26,700

 

29,677

 

53,364

 

Inventory

 

8,864

 

13,953

 

124,985

 

Derivative assets

 

18,629

 

21,050

 

85,183

 

Deferred income taxes

 

86,771

 

91,258

 

89,680

 

Other assets

 

185,254

 

181,359

 

215,246

 

Total Assets

 

$

9,255,899

 

$

9,107,632

 

$

9,789,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

674

 

$

4,142

 

$

18,684

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

82,994

 

74,458

 

105,176

 

Accrued maintenance liability

 

475,203

 

452,582

 

423,562

 

Lessee deposit liability

 

104,263

 

102,844

 

120,689

 

Debt

 

6,176,754

*

6,111,165

 

6,731,055

 

Accrual for onerous contracts

 

 

3,971

 

4,800

 

Deferred revenue

 

46,645

 

47,994

 

52,265

 

Derivative liabilities

 

20,900

 

27,159

 

40,143

 

Total liabilities

 

6,907,433

 

6,824,315

 

7,496,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital €0.01 par value (250,000,000 ordinary shares authorized, 149,232,426 ordinary shares issued and outstanding)

 

1,570

 

1,570

 

1,570

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,341,670

 

1,340,205

 

1,334,967

 

Treasury stock (9,332,982 ordinary shares)

 

(100,000

)

(100,000

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(9,266

)

(8,513

)

5,818

 

Accumulated retained earnings

 

1,108,984

 

1,043,974

 

943,839

 

Total AerCap Holdings N.V. shareholders’ equity

 

2,342,958

 

2,277,236

 

2,286,194

 

Non-controlling interest

 

5,508

 

6,081

 

6,487

 

Total Equity

 

2,348,466

 

2,283,317

 

2,292,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

9,255,899

 

$

9,107,632

 

$

9,789,055

 

 


* Includes $64.3 million of subordinated debt received from our joint venture partners

 

Supplemental information

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

March 31, 2011

 

Debt/equity ratio

 

2.6

 

2.7

 

2.9

 

Debt/equity ratio (adjusted for subordinated debt)

 

2.5

 

2.6

 

2.8

 

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V.

Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Lease revenue

 

$

252,738

 

$

257,242

 

Net loss on sale of assets

 

(219

)

(1,315

)

Management fee revenue

 

4,530

 

5,148

 

Interest revenue

 

622

 

580

 

Other revenue

 

229

 

2,456

 

Total Revenues

 

257,900

 

264,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

89,028

 

90,425

 

Asset impairment

 

 

7,749

 

Interest on debt

 

63,967

 

58,701

 

Operating lease-in costs

 

2,522

 

3,051

 

Leasing expenses

 

18,477

 

11,096

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

(39

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

16,328

 

16,834

 

Total Expenses

 

190,322

 

187,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income of investments accounted for under the equity method

 

67,578

 

76,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(5,878

)

(5,773

)

Net income of investments accounted for under the equity method

 

2,737

 

2,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income from continuing operations

 

64,437

 

73,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (AeroTurbine)

 

 

(646

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

64,437

 

72,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

573

 

(440

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V

 

$

65,010

 

$

72,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total earnings per share, basic and diluted

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

139,899,444

 

149,232,426

 

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years Unaudited Consolidated Income Statements to reflect the current year presentation.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

64,437

 

$

72,529

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

89,028

 

98,322

 

Asset impairment

 

 

7,749

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

7,115

 

7,451

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

2,977

 

5,273

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

1,643

 

Capitalised interest on pre-delivery payments

 

(336

)

(39

)

Net loss on sale of assets

 

219

 

478

 

Mark-to-market of non-hedged derivatives

 

(3,784

)

(18,376

)

Deferred taxes

 

4,595

 

7,859

 

Share-based compensation

 

1,465

 

2,273

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables and notes receivable, net

 

6,487

 

(14,365

)

Inventories

 

5,089

 

(368

)

Other assets and derivative assets

 

(5,714

)

(28,944

)

Other liabilities

 

(4,057

)

(41,270

)

Deferred revenue

 

(1,349

)

(7,797

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

166,172

 

92,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of flight equipment

 

(268,647

)

(359,889

)

Proceeds from sale/disposal of assets

 

107,967

 

25,943

 

Prepayments on flight equipment

 

(8,206

)

(8,678

)

Purchase of investments

 

 

(2,500

)

Movement in restricted cash

 

(66,327

)

12,330

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(235,213

)

(332,794

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of debt

 

354,590

 

405,904

 

Repayment of debt

 

(289,106

)

(243,809

)

Debt issuance costs paid

 

(5,926

)

(14,819

)

Maintenance payments received

 

39,708

 

33,907

 

Maintenance payments returned

 

(18,409

)

(20,538

)

Security deposits received

 

4,105

 

1,910

 

Security deposits returned

 

(1,925

)

(6,717

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

83,037

 

155,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

13,996

 

(84,538

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

(383

)

2,538

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

411,081

 

404,450

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

424,694

 

$

322,450

 

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to reflect the current year presentation.

 

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