Exhibit 99.1

 

INDEX

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

2

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

16

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

27

Item 1.

Risk Factors

27

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

27

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

27

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

27

Item 5.

Other Information

27

Item 6.

Exhibits

27

 

1



 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012

3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2012

4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2012

5

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2012

6

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

2



 

AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

As of September 30, 2011, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012

 

 

 

Note

 

September 30,

2011

 

December 31,

2011

 

September 30,

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands except
share and per share amounts)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

$

274,337

 

$

411,081

 

$

309,654

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

210,631

 

237,325

 

310,309

 

Trade receivables, net of provisions

 

 

 

13,353

 

16,063

 

12,657

 

Flight equipment held for operating leases, net

 

6

 

7,936,045

 

7,895,874

 

8,045,708

 

Net investment in direct finance leases

 

 

 

26,193

 

25,094

 

22,426

 

Notes receivable, net of provisions

 

7

 

7,073

 

5,200

 

9,105

 

Prepayments on flight equipment

 

 

 

81,524

 

95,619

 

50,723

 

Investments

 

 

 

81,686

 

84,079

 

90,602

 

Intangibles

 

 

 

34,232

 

29,677

 

20,950

 

Inventory

 

 

 

16,470

 

13,953

 

6,506

 

Derivative assets

 

8

 

24,165

 

21,050

 

10,176

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

101,235

 

91,258

 

83,678

 

Other assets

 

9

 

184,597

 

181,359

 

161,320

 

Disposal group assets (AeroTurbine)

 

 

 

561,843

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

$

9,553,384

 

$

9,107,632

 

$

9,133,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

$

5,931

 

$

4,142

 

$

406

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

10

 

73,027

 

74,458

 

92,315

 

Accrued maintenance liability

 

 

 

427,989

 

452,582

 

525,702

 

Lessee deposit liability

 

 

 

100,783

 

102,844

 

101,999

 

Debt

 

11

 

6,200,711

 

6,111,165

 

6,131,199

 

Accrual for onerous contracts

 

 

 

6,209

 

3,971

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 

48,440

 

47,994

 

47,249

 

Derivative liabilities

 

8

 

36,459

 

27,159

 

16,885

 

Disposal group liabilities (AeroTurbine)

 

 

 

408,917

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

7,308,466

 

6,824,315

 

6,915,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital, €0.01 par value (250,000,000 ordinary shares authorized, 121,507,414 ordinary shares issued and outstanding)

 

 

 

1,570

 

1,570

 

1,278

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

1,338,736

 

1,340,205

 

1,029,593

 

Treasury stock (105,379 ordinary shares) (1)

 

 

 

(60,632

)

(100,000

)

(1,300

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(8,351

)

(8,513

)

(10,927

)

Accumulated retained earnings

 

 

 

967,586

 

1,043,974

 

1,196,476

 

Total AerCap Holdings N.V. Shareholders’ Equity

 

12

 

2,238,909

 

2,277,236

 

2,215,120

 

Non-controlling interest

 

12

 

6,009

 

6,081

 

2,939

 

Total Equity

 

12

 

2,244,918

 

2,283,317

 

2,218,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

$

9,553,384

 

$

9,107,632

 

$

9,133,814

 

 


(1)

The 105,379 ordinary shares held as treasury stock as of September 30, 2012, have been cancelled effective in the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Financial Statements.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

 

For the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

Note

 

2011 (1)

 

2012

 

2011 (1)

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease revenue

 

 

 

$

265,562

 

$

263,570

 

$

787,339

 

$

763,751

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

 

 

3,976

 

601

 

9,159

 

1,035

 

Management fee revenue

 

 

 

4,637

 

3,692

 

14,874

 

12,396

 

Interest revenue

 

 

 

668

 

405

 

1,849

 

1,351

 

Other revenue

 

 

 

1,438

 

1,250

 

4,249

 

1,764

 

Total Revenues

 

 

 

276,281

 

269,518

 

817,470

 

780,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

90,135

 

93,364

 

271,378

 

275,479

 

Asset impairment

 

 

 

3,834

 

7,399

 

11,583

 

7,399

 

Interest on debt

 

 

 

88,074

 

66,097

 

229,691

 

223,718

 

Operating lease-in costs

 

 

 

3,017

 

1,592

 

9,057

 

4,494

 

Leasing expenses

 

 

 

13,478

 

23,314

 

43,258

 

59,657

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

2,311

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

13,14

 

32,018

 

22,284

 

98,265

 

60,330

 

Total Expenses

 

 

 

230,556

 

214,050

 

665,543

 

631,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

45,725

 

55,468

 

151,927

 

149,220

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

(2,532

)

(732

)

(10,086

)

(8,229

)

Net income of investments accounted for under the equity method

 

 

 

3,340

 

1,907

 

8,511

 

8,369

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

$

46,533

 

$

56,643

 

$

150,352

 

$

149,360

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (AeroTurbine)

 

 

 

(53,481

)

 

(54,063

)

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

 

$

(6,948

)

$

56,643

 

$

96,289

 

$

149,360

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

(147

)

1,268

 

(453

)

3,142

 

Net (loss) income attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V.

 

 

 

$

(7,095

)

$

57,911

 

$

95,836

 

$

152,502

 

Total (loss) earnings per share, basic and diluted

 

15

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.45

 

$

0.64

 

$

1.12

 

Loss per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted

 

 

 

$

(0.36

)

$

 

$

(0.36

)

$

 

Earnings per share from continued operations attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V., basic and diluted

 

 

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.45

 

$

1.00

 

$

1.12

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

 

147,430,663

 

128,369,027

 

148,618,178

 

135,635,274

 

 


(1)

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement to reflect the current year presentation.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Financial Statements.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

For the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V.

 

$

(7,095

)

$

57,911

 

$

95,836

 

$

152,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $1,008, $74, $1,908 and $345, respectively

 

(7,059

)

(516

)

(13,356

)

(2,414

)

Other comprehensive income

 

(7,059

)

(516

)

(13,356

)

(2,414

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

(14,154

)

$

57,395

 

$

82,480

 

$

150,088

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Financial Statements.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

For the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6,948

)

$

56,643

 

$

96,289

 

$

149,360

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

97,846

 

93,364

 

295,023

 

275,479

 

Asset impairment

 

7,752

 

7,399

 

20,485

 

7,399

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

8,417

 

6,765

 

25,965

 

44,306

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

4,109

 

2,875

 

13,937

 

8,727

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

(215

)

 

3,819

 

 

Capitalized interest on pre-delivery payments

 

(322

)

(244

)

(374

)

(864

)

Net gain on sale of assets

 

(3,976

)

(601

)

(12,814

)

(1,035

)

Loss on discontinued operations (AeroTurbine)

 

53,481

 

 

54,063

 

 

Mark-to-market of non-hedged derivatives

 

33,589

 

(972

)

28,524

 

2,461

 

Deferred taxes

 

2,469

 

1,926

 

12,574

 

7,925

 

Share-based compensation

 

465

 

1,813

 

4,767

 

5,210

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables and notes receivable, net

 

1,086

 

(6,294

)

(14,573

)

(499

)

Inventories

 

(20,496

)

661

 

(20,617

)

7,447

 

Other assets and derivative assets

 

(7,466

)

2,514

 

(40,887

)

(3,284

)

Other liabilities

 

30,817

 

19,034

 

(20,514

)

9,545

 

Deferred revenue

 

1,769

 

2,469

 

(8,843

)

(745

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

202,377

 

187,352

 

436,824

 

511,432

 

Purchase of flight equipment

 

(184,823

)

(193,556

)

(683,209

)

(678,231

)

Proceeds from sale/disposal of assets

 

56,477

 

107,666

 

115,828

 

328,321

 

Prepayments on flight equipment

 

(17,292

)

(11,225

)

(33,283

)

(29,067

)

Purchase of investment

 

 

 

(2,500

)

 

Movement in restricted cash

 

(19,695

)

(19,474

)

10,863

 

(72,984

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(165,333

)

(116,589

)

(592,301

)

(451,961

)

Issuance of debt

 

348,746

 

108,163

 

1,482,989

 

931,832

 

Repayment of debt

 

(360,652

)

(202,056

)

(1,347,805

)

(912,113

)

Debt issuance costs paid

 

(5,440

)

(4,169

)

(30,052

)

(28,457

)

Maintenance payments received

 

22,550

 

31,575

 

75,252

 

103,850

 

Maintenance payments returned

 

(10,243

)

(13,412

)

(43,979

)

(36,752

)

Security deposits received

 

1,351

 

3,195

 

14,035

 

15,033

 

Security deposits returned

 

(7,289

)

(3,619

)

(33,239

)

(14,941

)

Repurchase of shares

 

(59,183

)

(154,695

)

(60,632

)

(217,414

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(70,160

)

(235,018

)

56,569

 

(158,962

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(33,116

)

(164,255

)

(98,908

)

(99,491

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

901

 

(342

)

6,304

 

(1,936

)

Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period

 

(37,509

)

 

(37,509

)

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

344,061

 

474,251

 

404,450

 

411,081

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

274,337

 

$

309,654

 

$

274,337

 

$

309,654

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

51,048

 

42,328

 

162,905

 

131,886

 

Taxes paid

 

8

 

69

 

1,304

 

1,502

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Financial Statements.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

1. General

 

The Company

 

We are an independent aircraft leasing company with $9.1 billion of total assets on our balance sheet mainly consisting of 258 owned aircraft. We are 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.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AerCap Holdings N.V. and its subsidiaries. AerCap Holdings N.V. is a Netherlands public limited liability company (“naamloze vennootschap or N.V.”) formed on July 10, 2006 for the purpose of acquiring all of the assets and liabilities of AerCap Holdings C.V. AerCap Holdings C.V. is a limited partnership (“commanditaire vennootschap”) formed under the laws of The Netherlands on June 27, 2005 for the purposes of acquiring the share capital, subordinated debt and senior debt of debis AirFinance B.V. (“AerCap B.V.”), which occurred on September 30, 2005 (the “2005 Acquisition”). In anticipation of our initial public offering, we changed our corporate structure from a Netherlands partnership to a Netherlands public limited liability company. This change was effected through the acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of AerCap Holdings C.V. by AerCap Holdings N.V. on October 27, 2006. In accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations”, this acquisition was a transaction under ordinary control and accordingly, AerCap Holdings N.V. recognized the acquisition of the assets and liabilities of AerCap Holdings C.V. at their carrying values and no goodwill or other intangible assets were recognized.

 

Variable interest entities

 

There have been no material changes to our variable interest entities from those disclosed in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012.

 

AeroTurbine Transaction

 

On October 7, 2011, we completed the sale of AeroTurbine to International Lease Finance Corporation (“ILFC”). As a result of the sale and based on ASC 205-20, which governs financial statements for discontinued operations, the results of AeroTurbine for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the consolidated income statements.

 

2.  Basis for presentation

 

Our financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We consolidate all companies in which we have a direct and indirect legal or effective control and all variable interest entities for which we are deemed the primary beneficiary under ASC 810. All intercompany balances and transactions with consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated. The results of consolidated entities are included from the effective date of control or, in the case of variable interest entities, from the date that we are or become the primary beneficiary. The results of subsidiaries sold or otherwise deconsolidated are excluded from the date that we cease to control the subsidiary or, in the case of variable interest entities, when we cease to be the primary beneficiary.

 

Other investments in which we have the ability to exercise significant influence and joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

The consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars, which is our functional currency.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete annual financial statements have been omitted and, therefore, it is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements, which have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the SEC and U.S. GAAP for interim financial reporting, reflect all adjustments, which consisted only of normal recurring adjustments which were necessary to state fairly the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal year.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

2.  Basis for presentation (continued)

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. For us, the use of estimates is or could be a significant factor affecting the reported carrying values of flight equipment, inventory, intangibles, goodwill, investments, trade and notes receivable, deferred tax assets and accruals and reserves. Management considers information available from professional appraisers, where possible, to support estimates, particularly with respect to flight equipment. Despite management’s best efforts to accurately estimate such amounts, actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we reduced our estimates of useful lives and residual values of certain older aircraft which resulted in increased depreciation expenses. The change in estimates is a result of the current market conditions that have negatively affected the useful lives and residual values for such aircraft. The effect on net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was to reduce net income by $4.8 million, or $0.04 basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

3. Reclassifications

 

Gain or loss on sale of assets—We have historically presented our gain or loss on sale of assets on a net basis, with the net book value of the asset being sold and related direct selling costs netted against sales consideration as gain or loss on sale of assets. As a result of the acquisition of AeroTurbine, effective January 1, 2006, we changed our presentation of sales of aircraft to a gross basis in our Consolidated Income Statements. As a result of the disposal of AeroTurbine in the fourth quarter of 2011, we changed our presentation back to a net basis as it was before the AeroTurbine acquisition. This presentation has also been applied retrospectively in our Consolidated Income Statements to provide the reader with meaningful and comparable information.

 

4.  Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 (“ASU 2011-04”), Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, to improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in this update change the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements which include (1) those that clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, and (2) those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurement. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-05”), Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which gives the option to present the total of comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive net income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In either option, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. If a two statement approach is used, the statement of other comprehensive income should immediately follow the statement of net income. This update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. It also requires the presentation on the face of the financial statements of reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. ASU 2011-05 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively. The Company adopted the two statement approach and the adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

5.  Fair value measurements

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued ASC 820, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted ASC 820 for all financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, prospectively from January 1, 2008. The application of ASC 820 for financial instruments which are periodically measured at fair value did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Under ASC 820, the Company determines fair value based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy as described below. Where limited or no observable market data exists, fair value measurements for assets and liabilities are based primarily on management’s own estimates and are calculated based upon the Company’s pricing policy, the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other such factors. Therefore, the results may not be realized in actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Under ASC 820, there is a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined by the ASC 820 hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

 

Level 2 — Observable market data. Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets, liabilities (risk adjusted) and market-corroborated inputs, such as market comparables, interest rates, yield curves and other items that allow value to be determined.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs from the Company’s own assumptions about market risk developed based on the best information available, subject to cost benefit analysis. Inputs may include the Company’s own data.

 

When there are no observable comparables, inputs used to determine value are derived through extrapolation and interpolation and other Company-specific inputs such as projected financial data and the Company’s own views about the assumptions that market participants would use. The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2012 that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by ASC 820, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to their fair value measurement.

 

 

 

September 30,
2012

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

309,654

 

$

309,654

 

$

 

$

 

Restricted cash

 

310,309

 

310,309

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

10,176

 

 

10,176

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

(16,885

)

 

(16,885

)

 

 

 

$

613,254

 

$

619,963

 

$

(6,709

)

$

 

 

Our cash and cash equivalents, along with our restricted cash and cash equivalents balances, consists largely of money market securities that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradable. These securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as level 1 within our fair value hierarchy. Our derivative assets and liabilities included in level 2 consist of United States dollar denominated interest rate caps and foreign currency forward contracts swaps. Their fair values are determined by applying standard modeling techniques under the income approach to relevant market interest rates (cash rates, futures rates, swap rates) in effect at the period close to determine appropriate reset and discount rates. Changes in fair value are recognized immediately in income.

 

We also measure the fair value of certain assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis, when GAAP requires the application of fair value, including events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying amounts of assets may not be recoverable. Assets subject to these measurements include aircraft. We record aircraft at fair value when we determine the carrying value may not be recoverable, in accordance with ASC 360 and other accounting pronouncements requiring re- measurements at fair value. Fair value measurements for aircraft in impairment tests are based on level 3 inputs, which include the Company’s assumptions as to future cash proceeds from leasing and selling aircraft.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

5.  Fair value measurements (continued)

 

In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized impairment of $7.4 million on three of our aircraft.

 

Our financial instruments consist principally of restricted cash, derivatives, notes receivable, trade receivables, accounts payable and cash equivalents. The fair value of restricted cash, notes receivable, trade receivables, accounts payable and cash and cash equivalents approximates the carrying value of these financial instruments because of their short term nature. The fair values of our debt are estimated based on level 2 inputs using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of our most significant financial instruments at September 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

 

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

$

310,309

 

$

310,309

 

Derivative assets

 

10,176

 

10,176

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

309,654

 

309,654

 

 

 

$

630,139

 

$

630,139

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2012

 

 

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

6,131,199

 

$

6,077,886

 

Derivative liabilities

 

16,885

 

16,885

 

 

 

$

6,148,084

 

$

6,094,771

 

 

6.  Flight equipment held for operating leases, net

 

At September 30, 2012, 255 out of our 258 owned aircraft were on lease under operating leases to 87 lessees in 46 countries. At September 30, 2012, we also owned seven engines. Movements in flight equipment held for operating leases during the periods presented were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2011

 

Twelve months
ended
December 31,

2011

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2012

 

Net book value at beginning of period

 

$

8,061,260

 

$

8,061,260

 

$

7,895,874

 

Additions

 

802,675

 

882,625

 

753,060

 

Depreciation

 

(270,089

)

(383,148

)

(274,230

)

Impairment

 

(11,583

)

(23,323

)

(7,399

)

Disposals

 

(305,271

)

(333,140

)

(321,597

)

Transfer to inventory

 

(11,430

)

(11,430

)

 

Sale of AeroTurbine

 

(329,517

)

(296,970

)

 

Net book value at end of period

 

$

7,936,045

 

$

7,895,874

 

$

8,045,708

 

Accumulated depreciation/impairment at September 30, 2011, December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012

 

$

(1,008,584

)

$

(1,060,416

)

$

(1,305,574

)

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

7.  Notes receivable

 

Notes receivable consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2011

 

September 30,
2012

 

Secured notes receivable

 

$

4,620

 

$

4,794

 

$

9,105

 

Notes receivable from lessee restructurings

 

2,453

 

406

 

 

 

 

$

7,073

 

$

5,200

 

$

9,105

 

 

8.  Derivative assets and liabilities

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012, which provide further information on our derivative instruments.

 

The objective of our hedging policy is to adapt a risk adverse position with respect to changes in interest rates and foreign currencies. In the normal course of business we enter into a number of interest rate derivatives to hedge the current and future interest rate payments on our variable rate debt. Furthermore we enter into a number of foreign currency derivatives to hedge the current and future Euro-US Dollar exposure to our business. These derivative products can include interest rate swaps, caps, floors, options and forward contracts. As of September 30, 2012, we had interest rate swaps, caps and floors and several foreign currency forward contracts with a combined notional amount of $3.1 billion. We have not applied hedge accounting under ASC 815 to any of the above mentioned caps and floors and to one interest rate swaps. The change in fair value during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2012 was a loss of $27.2 million and a gain of $1.0 million respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2012 we had five interest rate swaps for which we achieved cash flow hedge accounting treatment. The five interest rate swaps had a combined notional amount of $0.6 billion. The change in fair value related to the effective portion of these interest rate swaps is recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

9.  Other assets

 

Other assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2011

 

September 30,
2012

 

Debt issuance costs

 

$

148,266

 

$

148,675

 

$

132,968

 

Other tangible fixed assets

 

4,081

 

3,802

 

2,739

 

Receivables from aircraft manufacturer

 

16,108

 

12,990

 

9,421

 

Prepaid expenses

 

2,608

 

4,601

 

6,523

 

Other receivables

 

13,534

 

11,291

 

9,669

 

 

 

$

184,597

 

$

181,359

 

$

161,320

 

 

10.  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2011

 

September 30,
2012

 

Guarantee liability

 

$

263

 

$

 

$

 

Accrued expenses

 

28,137

 

29,682

 

31,377

 

Accrued interest

 

25,554

 

26,702

 

45,019

 

Lease deficiency

 

19,073

 

18,074

 

15,919

 

 

 

$

73,027

 

$

74,458

 

$

92,315

 

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

11.  Debt

 

Debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2011

 

September 30,
2012

 

ECA-guaranteed financings

 

$

1,700,071

 

$

1,662,810

 

$

1,550,034

 

ALS I debt

 

690,912

 

640,332

 

515,058

 

ALS II debt

 

723,570

 

693,180

 

604,073

 

Revolving credit facility

 

532,727

 

461,421

 

544,065

 

GFL securitization debt

 

630,943

 

624,973

 

571,769

 

TUI portfolio acquisition facility

 

270,964

 

262,302

 

194,390

 

Skyfunding B737-800 acquisition facility

 

 

133,669

 

387,557

 

AerCap Aviation 6.375% senior unsecured notes

 

 

 

300,000

 

Subordinated debt joint venture partners

 

64,491

 

64,280

 

64,280

 

Other debt

 

1,587,033

 

1,568,198

 

1,399,973

 

 

 

$

6,200,711

 

$

6,111,165

 

$

6,131,199

 

 


(1)                                 As of September 30, 2012, we remain in compliance with the respective financial covenants across the Company’s various debt obligations.

 

AerCap Aviation 6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2017—In May 2012, AerCap Aviation Solutions B.V. (“AerCap Aviation”), a 100%-owned finance subsidiary of AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”), issued $300.0 million of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2017 (the “AerCap Aviation Notes”). The AerCap Aviation Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by us. The AerCap Aviation Notes were issued at a price of 100%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any from and including May 22, 2012. The net proceeds after the estimated fees and expenses, were approximately $294.4 million. AerCap Aviation on-lent the net proceeds from the offering to us to enable us to acquire, invest in, finance or refinance aircraft assets and for other general corporate purposes.

 

The AerCap Aviation Notes do not have any financial condition covenants that require AerCap Aviation to maintain compliance with any financial ratios or measurements on a periodic basis. The AerCap Aviation Notes do contain non-financial covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, enter into certain mergers or consolidations, incur certain liens and engage in certain transactions with our affiliates. In addition, the indenture governing the AerCap Aviation Notes (the “AerCap Aviation Indenture”) restricts our ability to pay dividends or make other Restricted Payments (as defined in the AerCap Aviation Indenture), subject to certain exceptions, unless certain conditions are met, including that (1) no default under the AerCap Aviation Indenture shall have occurred and be continuing, (2) we shall be permitted by the AerCap Aviation Indenture to incur additional indebtedness and (3) the amount of distributions may not exceed a certain amount based on, among other things, our consolidated net income. Such restrictions are not expected to affect our ability to meet our cash obligations for the next 12 months. The AerCap Aviation Indenture does not restrict the ability of AerCap Aviation to pay dividends or provide loans to us.

 

There are certain restrictions on the ability of AerCap and AerCap Aviation to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend and loan. For example, the provisions of AerCap’s aircraft securitization vehicles, ALS I and ALS II and Genesis Funding Limited, prohibit distributions on the subordinated notes issued pursuant to those facilities to AerCap until such time as the senior classes of notes issued pursuant to those facilities are repaid in full. Additionally, AerCap’s revolving warehouse credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by affiliates of UBS Real Estate Securities Inc., or the “warehouse facility,” permits limited distributions to AerCap by the relevant subsidiary borrower during the first two years provided specified principal payments are made. Furthermore, most of AerCap’s commercial bank loans and export credit facility financings restrict the payment of dividends in the event that the borrower is in default under the applicable loan, which can include the failure to meet financial ratios or tests. As a result, AerCap Aviation and AerCap’s ability to receive dividends and loans from its subsidiaries may be impacted by any event of default which restricts the ability of AerCap’s subsidiaries to distribute cash to the AerCap as dividends and in the form of other distributions, including in the form of interest and principal payments and the return of subordinated investments.

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

11.  Debt (continued)

 

Subject to the restrictions contained in the AerCap Aviation Indenture, future borrowings by AerCap’s subsidiaries may contain restrictions or prohibitions on the payment of dividends to AerCap by its subsidiaries. In addition, applicable foreign and state corporate law may limit the ability of the AerCap’s subsidiaries to pay dividends to it.

 

A detailed summary of the principal terms of our indebtedness can be found in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012, our first quarter Interim Financial Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2012 and our second quarter Interim Financial Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on August 7, 2012. There have been no material changes to our indebtedness since the filing of those.

 

12.  Equity

 

Movements in equity during the periods presented were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2011

 

 

 

AerCap
Holdings N.V.
Shareholders
Equity

 

Non-
controlling
interest

 

Total Equity

 

Beginning of the period

 

$

2,211,350

 

$

6,047

 

$

2,217,397

 

Net income for the period

 

95,836

 

453

 

96,289

 

Share-based compensation

 

5,711

 

 

5,711

 

Net change in fair value of derivatives, net of $1,908 tax

 

(13,356

)

 

(13,356

)

Sale of non-controlling interests

 

 

(491

)

(491

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(60,632

)

 

(60,632

)

End of the period

 

$

2,238,909

 

$

6,009

 

$

2,244,918

 

 

 

 

Twelve months ended
December 31, 2011

 

 

 

AerCap
Holdings N.V.
Shareholders
Equity

 

Non-
controlling
interest

 

Total Equity

 

Beginning of the period

 

$

2,211,350

 

$

6,047

 

$

2,217,397

 

Net income for the period

 

172,224

 

526

 

172,750

 

Share-based compensation

 

7,180

 

 

7,180

 

Net change in fair value of derivatives, net of $1,931 tax

 

(13,518

)

 

(13,518

)

Sale of non-controlling interests

 

 

(492

)

(492

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(100,000

)

 

(100,000

)

End of the period

 

$

2,277,236

 

$

6,081

 

$

2,283,317

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2012

 

 

 

AerCap
Holdings N.V.
Shareholders
Equity

 

Non-
controlling
interest

 

Total Equity

 

Beginning of the period

 

$

2,277,236

 

$

6,081

 

$

2,283,317

 

Net income for the period

 

152,502

 

(3,142

)

149,360

 

Share-based compensation

 

5,210

 

 

5,210

 

Net change in fair value of derivatives, net of $345 tax

 

(2,414

)

 

(2,414

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(217,414

)

 

(217,414

)

End of the period

 

$

2,215,120

 

$

2,939

 

$

2,218,059

 

 

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AerCap Holdings N.V. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

12.  Equity (continued)

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 we purchased 15.0 million of our shares from Fern S.a.r.l., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. for an aggregate purchase price of $175.9 million. This represented an average share price of $11.73. Furthermore we also repurchased in the open market an additional 3.5 million of our shares with an aggregate purchase price of $41.5 million. This represented an average share price of $11.87. As a result the total treasury stock purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $217.4 million. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 we cancelled 27.7 million of our shares which were purchased in 2011 and 2012. This cancellation resulted in a $316.1 million reduction in treasury stock, a $0.3 million reduction in share capital and a $315.8 million reduction in additional paid-in capital.

 

13.  Share-based compensation

 

AerCap Holdings N.V. Equity Grants

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 740,228 AerCap Holdings N.V. restricted share units were granted under the NV Equity Plans. At September 30, 2012, there were 1,462,254 share options outstanding at an exercise price of $24.63 per share, 550,000 share options outstanding at an exercise price of $2.95 per share, 21,287 share options outstanding at an exercise price of $14.12 per share and 23,662 share options outstanding at an exercise price of $11.29 per share. At September 30, 2012, 2,012,254 outstanding options were vested and 44,949 options were subject to future vesting criteria. At September 30, 2012 2,400,228 restricted share units were outstanding and were all subject to future time and/or performance-based vesting criteria. Assuming that vesting criteria applicable to unvested share options and unvested restricted share units are met in the future, including performance criteria, and that no forfeitures occur, we expect to recognize share-based compensation charges related to NV Equity Grants of approximately $1.9 million during the remainder of 2012 and approximately $7.2 million, $6.9 million, $3.2 million and $0.5 million during the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 share-based compensation expenses were $1.8 million and $5.2 million respectively.

 

14.  Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses include the following expenses:

 

 

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2011

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2012

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2011

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2012

 

Personnel expenses(1)

 

$

11,640

 

$

10,912

 

$

39,561

 

$

32,890

 

Travel expenses

 

1,535

 

1,539

 

4,275

 

4,996

 

Professional services

 

3,338

 

5,037

 

9,695

 

11,701

 

Office expenses

 

649

 

973

 

3,120

 

2,461

 

Directors expenses

 

1,471

 

1,261

 

4,285

 

3,741

 

Aircraft management fee (2)

 

(344

)

527

 

26,700

 

1,535

 

Mark-to-market of derivative instruments

 

11,416

 

90

 

3,874

 

(3,003

)

Other expenses

 

2,313

 

1,945

 

6,755

 

6,009

 

 

 

$

32,018

 

$

22,284

 

$

98,265

 

$

60,330

 

 


(1)                                 Includes share-based compensation of $1,760, $4,691, $1,814, and $5,210 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

(2)                                 Includes a one-time charge of $24,500 relating to the buy-out of the Genesis portfolio servicing rights in the nine months ended September 30, 2011

 

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(US dollars in thousands or as otherwise stated, except share and per share amounts)

 

15.  Earnings per ordinary share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average of our ordinary shares outstanding. As disclosed in Note 13, there are 4,457,431 share options and restricted share units outstanding under the NV Equity Plan. These options could become dilutive in the future. The computations of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per ordinary share for the periods indicated below are shown in the following table:

 

 

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2011

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2012

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2011

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2012

 

Net (loss) income for the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

 

$

(7,095

)

$

57,911

 

$

95,836

 

$

152,502

 

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding

 

147,430,663

 

128,369,027

 

148,618,178

 

135,635,274

 

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per ordinary share

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.45

 

$

0.64

 

$

1.12

 

 

16.  Segment information

 

Reportable Segments

 

We manage our business, analyze and report our results of operations on the basis of one business segment—leasing, financing, sales and management of commercial aircraft and engines.

 

17.  Commitments and contingencies

 

A detailed summary of our commitments and contingencies can be found in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012. There have been no material changes to our commitments and contingencies since the filing of those reports.

 

18.  Subsequent events

 

In November 2012, we signed a $160 million credit facility with a ten year term for five Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft will be leased to American Airlines and form part of our previously announced transaction with American Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

You should read this discussion in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Interim Report. Our financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, and are presented in U.S. dollars.

 

Special Note About Forward Looking Statements

 

This report includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward looking statements largely on our current beliefs and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many important factors, in addition to those discussed in this report, could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward looking statements, including, among other things:

 

·                  the availability of capital to us and to our customers and changes in interest rates,

 

·                  the ability of our lessees and potential lessees to make operating lease payments to us,

 

·                  our ability to successfully negotiate aircraft purchases, sales and leases, to collect outstanding amounts due and to repossess aircraft under defaulted leases, and to control costs and expenses,

 

·                  decreases in the overall demand for commercial aircraft leasing and aircraft management services,

 

·                  the economic condition of the global airline and cargo industry,

 

·                  competitive pressures within the industry,

 

·                  the negotiation of aircraft management services contracts,

 

·                  regulatory changes affecting commercial aircraft operators, aircraft maintenance, engine standards, accounting standards and taxes, and

 

·                  the risks set forth in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012.

 

The words “believe”, “may”, “aim”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect” and similar words are intended to identify forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward looking statements because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the forward looking events and circumstances described in this annual report might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance.

 

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Aircraft Portfolio

 

Our aircraft portfolio consists primarily of modern, technologically advanced and fuel-efficient narrowbody aircraft, with a particular focus on Airbus A320 family aircraft and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. As of September 30, 2012, we owned 258 aircraft and managed 33 aircraft. The weighted average age of our 258 owned aircraft was 5.8 years as of September 30, 2012. We own one of the youngest aircraft fleets among aircraft leasing companies. We operate our aircraft business on a global basis and as of September 30, 2012, 255 out of our 258 owned aircraft were on lease to 87 commercial airline and cargo operator customers in 46 countries. Of the three aircraft off lease at September 30, 2012, one aircraft is scheduled to be back on lease in the fourth quarter of 2012 and two aircraft were contracted to be parted out.

 

The following table provides details regarding our aircraft portfolio by type of aircraft as of September 30, 2012:

 

 

 

Owned portfolio

 

Managed
portfolio

 

 

 

Number of
aircraft under

 

 

 

Aircraft type

 

Number of
aircraft owned

 

Percentage of
total
net book value

 

Number of
aircraft

 

Number of
aircraft on order
(1)

 

Purchase / (sale)
contract or
letter of intent

 

Total owned,
managed and
ordered aircraft

 

Airbus A300 Freighter

 

1

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

1

 

Airbus A319

 

30

 

9.6

%

 

 

 

30

 

Airbus A320

 

103

 

35.9

%

5

 

6

 

 

114

 

Airbus A320NEO

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

5

 

Airbus A321

 

20

 

6.9

%

2

 

 

 

22

 

Airbus A330

 

23

 

21.5

%

4

 

7

 

(1

)

33

 

Boeing 737Classics

 

9

 

0.7

%

16

 

 

(7

)

18

 

Boeing 737NGs

 

57

 

20.7

%

 

36

 

2

 

95

 

Boeing 747

 

2

 

0.9

%

 

 

 

2

 

Boeing 757

 

2

 

0.3

%

1

 

 

(1

)

2

 

Boeing 767

 

4

 

1.7

%

2

 

 

(1

)

5

 

Boeing 777

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

CRJ-705

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

CRJ-900

 

4

 

0.9

%

 

 

 

4

 

MD-11 Freighter

 

1

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

1

 

ERJ170

 

2

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

2

 

Total

 

258

 

100.0

%

33

 

49

 

(3

)

337

 

 


(1)                                 Includes 35 Boeing 737 aircraft to be delivered by American Airlines pursuant to the purchase and leaseback entered into in 2011. As of September 30, 2012, 14 aircraft have been delivered by American Airlines. Of the remaining 21 aircraft, 10 aircraft are confirmed and 11 aircraft will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. On November 29, 2011, American Airlines filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and as a result our remaining obligations under the purchase and leaseback contract, which was structured as a financial accommodation rather than an executory contract that could be assumed in bankruptcy, automatically terminated. On August 29, 2012, we signed an agreement with American Airlines for the firm delivery of 11 aircraft. In September 2012 one aircraft has been delivered under this agreement. We intend to continue to evaluate the 11 aircraft that haven’t been confirmed on a case-by-case basis.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012.

 

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Comparative Results of Operations

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2011

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2012

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands, except
share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Lease revenue

 

$

787,339

 

$

763,751

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

9,159

 

1,035

 

Management fee revenue

 

14,874

 

12,396

 

Interest revenue

 

1,849

 

1,351

 

Other revenue

 

4,249

 

1,764

 

Total Revenues

 

817,470

 

780,297

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

271,378

 

275,479

 

Asset impairment

 

11,583

 

7,399

 

Interest on debt

 

229,691

 

223,718

 

Operating lease-in costs

 

9,057

 

4,494

 

Leasing expenses

 

43,258

 

59,657

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

2,311

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

98,265

 

60,330

 

Total Expenses

 

665,543

 

631,077

 

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

 

151,927

 

149,220

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(10,086

)

(8,229

)

Net income of investments accounted for under the equity method

 

8,511

 

8,369

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

150,352

 

149,360

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (AeroTurbine)

 

(54,063

)

 

Net income

 

96,289

 

149,360

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(453

)

3,142

 

Net income attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V.

 

$

95,836

 

$

152,502

 

Total earnings per share , basic and diluted

 

$

0.64

 

$

1.12

 

Loss per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted

 

$

(0.36

)

$

 

Earnings per share from continued operations attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V., basic and diluted

 

$

1.00

 

$

1.12

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

148,618,178

 

135,635,274

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to Nine months ended September 30, 2011

 

Revenues. The principal categories of our revenue and their variances were:

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2012

 

Increase/
(decrease)

 

Percentage
Difference

 

 

 

(US dollars in millions)

 

Lease revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic rents

 

$

714.1

 

$

709.6

 

$

(4.5

)

(0.6

)%

Maintenance rents and other receipts

 

73.3

 

54.2

 

(19.1

)

(26.1

)%

Net gain on sale of assets

 

9.2

 

1.0

 

(8.2

)

(89.1

)%

Management fee revenue

 

14.9

 

12.4

 

(2.5

)

(16.8

)%

Interest revenue

 

1.8

 

1.3

 

(0.5

)

(27.8

)%

Other revenue

 

4.2

 

1.8

 

(2.4

)

(57.1

)%

Total

 

$

817.5

 

$

780.3

 

$

(37.2

)

(4.6

)%

 

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·                  Basic rents decreased by $4.5 million, or 0.6%, to $709.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $714.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was attributable primarily to:

 

·                 a decrease in basic rents of $12.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as a result of the time certain aircraft spent off lease following the defaults of four of our lessees (Kingfisher, World Airways, Fly Aruba and Windjet) which occurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2012;

 

·                 a decrease in basic rents of $7.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to re-leases at lower rates following their scheduled lease expiration coupled with aircraft that were off lease and therefore not producing rents and being transitioned between lessees. When aircraft come off lease following their scheduled lease expiration, the contracted lease rates of their new leases tend to be lower than their previous lease rates as the aircraft are older and older aircraft have lower lease rates than newer aircraft; and

 

partially offset by

 

·                 an increase in basic rents resulting from the acquisition between January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 of 27 aircraft for lease with an aggregate net book value of $1.6 billion at the date of acquisition, partially offset by the sale of 28 aircraft, during such period, with an aggregate net book value of $0.7 billion at the date of sale. The net increase in our aircraft portfolio resulted in a $15.5 million increase in basic rents in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

·                 Maintenance rents and other receipts decreased by $19.1 million, or 26.1%, to $54.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $73.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily attributable to:

 

·                 a decrease of $1.9 million in maintenance revenue and other receipts from airline defaults in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011;

 

·                  a decrease of $27.8 million in maintenance revenue related to restructurings in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011; and

 

offset by

 

·                  an increase of $10.6 million in regular maintenance rents in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

·                  Net gain on sale of assets decreased by $8.2 million, or 89.1 %, to $1.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $9.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Net gain on sale of assets in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was generated from the sale of three A330 aircraft, two A320 aircraft and two Boeing 757 aircraft, whereas in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we sold four A320 aircraft, one Boeing 737 aircraft, three Boeing 757 aircraft, one MD-82 aircraft, three A330 aircraft through the sale of a 50% interest in a joint venture.

 

·                  Management fee revenue decreased by $2.5 million, or 16.8%, to $12.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $14.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in managed aircraft from 48 aircraft as of September 30, 2011 to 33 aircraft as of September 30, 2012.

 

·                  Interest revenue did not materially change in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

·                  Other revenue decreased by $2.4 million, or 57.1%, to $1.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $4.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Other revenue in both periods related primarily to the cash recovery of bankruptcy claims against previous lessees.

 

Depreciation. Depreciation increased by $4.1 million, or 1.5%, to $275.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $271.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to a $5.5 million increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as a result of our changed estimates of

 

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useful lives and residual values of certain older aircraft. The increase in depreciation was partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in depreciation as a result of purchases and sales of aircraft between January 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012.

 

Asset impairment. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized an aggregated impairment charge of $7.4 million, whereas in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized an aggregated impairment of $11.6 million. The impairment recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, related to two older A320 aircraft, which were repossessed from a lessee, and one older Boeing 737 aircraft. The impairment of $6.5 million on the two older A320 aircraft, which were repossessed from a lessee, was triggered by the release of $8.2 million of maintenance reserves. The impairment recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, related to three older A320 aircraft, one older Boeing 737 aircraft and two engines and was triggered by adverse market conditions for older fuel-inefficient aircraft, that negatively affected the useful lives and residual values for such aircraft.

 

Interest on debt. Our interest on debt decreased by $6.0 million, or 2.6%, to $223.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $229.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The majority of the decrease in interest on debt was caused by:

 

·                  a $40.5 million decrease in the non-cash recognition of mark-to-market charges on derivatives to a $13.6 million charge in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from a $54.1 million charge in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

·                  a decrease in the average outstanding debt balance to $6.1 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $6.3 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, resulting in a $6.0 million decrease in our interest on debt.

 

·                  a decrease of $3.4 million in the amortization of debt issuance expenses to $19.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $23.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

partially offset by

 

·                  non-recurring charges from the early repayment of secured loans of $23.9 million with the proceeds of our unsecured notes offering in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

·                  an increase in our average cost of debt, excluding the effect of mark-to-market movements and the non-recurring charges from the early repayment of secured loans, to 4.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from 3.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in our average cost of debt, primarily the result of the increased use of fixed rate interest debt, resulted in a $18.9 million increase in our interest on debt.

 

Other operating expenses. The principal categories of our other operating expenses and their variances were as follows:

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2012

 

Increase/
(decrease)

 

Percentage
difference

 

 

 

(US dollars in millions)

 

Operating lease-in costs

 

$

9.1

 

$

4.5

 

$

(4.6

)

(50.5

)%

Leasing expenses

 

43.3

 

59.7

 

16.4

 

37.9

%

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

2.3

 

 

(2.3

)

(100

)%

Total

 

$

54.7

 

$

64.2

 

$

9.5

 

17.4

%

 

Our operating lease-in costs decreased by $4.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease is primarily due to the expiry of one of our lease-in, lease-out transactions.

 

Our leasing expenses increased by $16.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $12.9 million in expenses related to airline defaults and restructurings between the two periods. We recognized expenses of $38.1 million related to airline defaults and restructurings in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which expenses were incurred as a result of airline defaults and restructurings which occurred in 2011 and 2012. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized expenses of $25.2 million as a result of airline defaults and restructurings. Lessor maintenance contributions increased by $1.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 none of our leases had defaults that significantly affected the provision for doubtful accounts. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the provision for doubtful accounts was $2.3 million which was caused by the default of one of our lessees.

 

Selling, general and administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $38.0 million, or 38.7%, to $60.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $98.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily caused by a $24.5 million one-off charge relating to the buy-out of the Genesis portfolio servicing rights in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a $6.9 million decrease in the mark-to-market of foreign currency hedges, foreign currency cash balances and other derivatives and a $4.4 million decrease in termination and severance payments.

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and income of investments accounted for under the equity method. For the reasons explained above, our income from continuing operations before income taxes and income of investments accounted for under the equity method decreased by $2.7 million, or 1.8%, to $149.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $151.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Provision for income taxes. Our provision for income taxes decreased by $1.9 million or 18.8% to $8.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $10.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 5.5% compared to 6.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective tax rate in any period is impacted by the source and the amount of earnings among our different tax jurisdictions.

 

Net income of investments accounted for under the equity method. Our net income of investments accounted for under the equity method did not materially change in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Net income from continuing operations. For the reasons explained above, our net income from continuing operations decreased by $1.0 million, or 0.7%, to $149.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $150.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011 we recognized a loss of $54.1 million from discontinued operations as a result of the sale of AeroTurbine.

 

Net income. For the reasons explained above, our net income increased by $53.1 million, or 55.1%, to $149.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $96.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Non-controlling interest, net of tax. Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax was $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax of $0.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The net loss attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax of $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was caused, amongst other things, by the loss on sale of two Boeing 757 aircraft by our consolidated 50% joint venture AerCap Partners I.

 

Net income attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V. For the reasons explained above, our net income attributable to AerCap Holdings N.V. increased by $56.7 million, or 59.2%, to $152.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $95.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Liquidity and Access to Capital

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our cash balance at September 30, 2012 was $620.0 million, including restricted cash of $310.3 million, and our operating cash flow was $511.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. We currently generate significant cash flows from our aircraft leasing business; however, since a significant portion of our owned aircraft are held through restricted cash entities, such as ALS I, ALS II and GFL and since a significant portion of our capital requirements are outside our restricted cash entities, our management analyzes our cash flow at both consolidated and unconsolidated levels to make sure that we have sufficient cash flows available to finance our capital needs in our restricted cash entities and outside our restricted cash entities. Our unused lines of credit at September 30, 2012 were approximately $0.6 billion. Our debt balance at September 30, 2012 was $6.1 billion and the average interest rate on our debt, excluding the effect of mark-to-market movements on our interest rate caps during the three months ended September 30, 2012, was 4.0%. Our debt to equity ratio was 2.8 to 1 as of September 30, 2012.

 

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Aircraft leasing is a capital intensive business and we have significant capital requirements. These commitments include requirements to make pre-delivery payments, as well as the requirement to pay the balance of the purchase price for aircraft on delivery. As of September 30, 2012, we had 38 aircraft under forward purchase commitments (including five Boeing 737 purchase rights), with six aircraft scheduled to be delivered in the remaining three months of 2012. As a result, we will need to raise additional funds through a combination of accessing committed debt facilities and securing additional financing for pre-delivery and final delivery payment obligations and from other sources of capital if needed.

 

In the longer term, we expect to fund the growth of our business, including the acquisition of aircraft, through internally generated cash flows, the incurrence of new bank debt, the refinancing of existing bank debt and other capital raising initiatives.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table presents our consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012:

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2011

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2012

 

 

 

(US dollars in millions)

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

$

436.8

 

$

511.4

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities

 

(592.3

)

(452.0

)

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities

 

56.6

 

(159.0

)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities. Our cash flow provided by operating activities increased by $74.6 million, or 17.1%, to $511.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $436.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to $117.9 million higher cashflow due to a decrease in changes in assets and liabilities, a one-time charge of $24.5 million relating to the buy-out of the Genesis portfolio servicing rights in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the timing of payments of certain operating expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

Cash flows used in investing activities. Our cash flow used in investing activities decreased by $140.3 million, or 23.7%, to $452.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $592.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decreased use of cash was primarily due to a decrease of $9.2 million in aircraft purchase activity, a decrease of $2.5 million in purchase of investments and an $212.5 million increase in asset sale proceeds, partially offset by a reduction in cashflow of $83.9 million in movement of restricted cash from a $10.9 million positive movement in restricted cash in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to a $73.0 million negative movement in restricted cash in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities. Our cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities decreased by $215.6 million, or 380.9%, to $159.0 million used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $56.6 million provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease in cash flows used in financing activities was due to a decrease of $113.9 million in new financing proceeds, net of repayments and debt issuance costs resulting primarily from the decrease in aircraft purchase activity, a $156.8 million increased use of cash for share repurchases, partially offset by an increase of $55.1 million of net receipts of maintenance and security deposits.

 

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Indebtedness

 

As of September 30, 2012, our outstanding indebtedness totaled $6.1 billion and primarily consisted of export credit facilities, commercial bank debt, revolving credit debt, securitization debt, senior unsecured notes and capital lease structures.

 

The following table provides a summary of our indebtedness at September 30, 2012:

 

Debt Obligation

 

Collateral

 

Commitment

 

Outstanding

 

Undrawn
amounts

 

Final stated
Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECA-guaranteed financings

 

44 aircraft

 

$

1,716,034

 

$

1,550,034

 

$

166,000

 

2024

 

ALS I debt

 

50 aircraft

 

515,058

 

515,058

 

 

2032

 

ALS II debt

 

30 aircraft

 

604,073

 

604,073

 

 

2038

 

UBS revolving credit facility

 

21 aircraft

 

800,000

 

544,065

 

255,935

 

2016

 

GFL securitization debt

 

38 aircraft

 

571,769

 

571,769

 

 

2032

 

TUI portfolio acquisition facility

 

11 aircraft

 

194,390

 

194,390

 

 

2015

 

SkyFunding Boeing 737 acquisition facility

 

12 aircraft

 

387,557

 

387,557

 

 

2022

 

AerCap Aviation 6.375% senior unsecured notes

 

 

300,000

 

300,000

 

 

2017

 

Subordinated debt joint venture partners*

 

 

64,280

 

64,280

 

 

2022

 

Other debt

 

52 aircraft and 7 engines

 

1,536,492

 

1,399,973

 

136,519

 

2023

 

Total

 

 

 

$

6,689,653

 

$

6,131,199

 

$

558,454

 

 

 

 


*                                         Subordinated debt issued to two of our joint venture partners in 2008 and 2010.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Our contractual obligations consist of principal and interest payments on debt, executed purchase agreements to purchase aircraft, operating lease rentals on aircraft under lease-in/lease-out structures and rent payments pursuant to our office leases. We intend to fund our contractual obligations through our lines of credit, existing cash and other borrowings as well as internally generated cash flows. We believe that our sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our contractual obligations. The following table sets forth our contractual obligations and their maturity dates as of September 30, 2012:

 

 

 

2012
10/01/2012-
12/31/2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

Debt (1)

 

$

222,247

 

$

968,424

 

$

914,330

 

$

1,088,483

 

$

3,649,515

 

Purchase obligations (2)

 

363,624

 

681,854

 

256,119

 

389,048

 

 

Operating leases (3)

 

344

 

1,245

 

1,798

 

1,858

 

3,416

 

Derivative obligations

 

2,169

 

7,064

 

5,326

 

1,302

 

 

Total

 

$

588,384

 

$

1,658,587

 

$

1,177,573

 

$

1,480,691

 

$

3,652,931

 

 


(1)                                 Includes estimated interest payments based on one-month LIBOR of 0.21% and three-month LIBOR of 0.34% as of September 30, 2012.

 

(2)                                 Includes seven A330 wide-body aircraft, six Airbus A320 family aircraft and 20 Boeing 737 aircraft on order including 10 confirmed Boeing 737 aircraft to be delivered by American Airlines pursuant to the purchase and leaseback entered into in 2011. On November 29, 2011, American Airlines filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and as a result our remaining obligations under the purchase and leaseback contract, which was structured as a financial accommodation rather than an executory contract that could be assumed in bankruptcy, automatically terminated. On August 29, 2012, we signed an agreement with American Airlines for the firm delivery of 11 aircraft. In September 2012 one aircraft has been delivered under this agreement. We intend to continue to evaluate the aircraft that haven’t been confirmed on a case-by-case basis.

 

(3)                                 Represents contractual operating lease rentals on aircraft under lease-in/lease-out structures and contractual payments on our office and facility leases in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Shannon, Ireland, Singapore, Shanghai, China and Abu Dhabi.

 

The table below provides information as of September 30, 2012 regarding our debt obligations and estimated interest obligations based on one-month LIBOR of 0.21% and three-month LIBOR of 0.34% as of September 30, 2012, per facility type:

 

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2012
10/01/2012-
12/31/2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

Pre-delivery payment facilities (1)

 

$

233

 

$

21,325

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Debt facilities with non-scheduled amortization (2)

 

107,396

 

450,390

 

387,292

 

405,163

 

1,211,880

 

Other facilities

 

114,618

 

496,709

 

527,038

 

683,320

 

2,437,635

 

Total

 

$

222,247

 

$

968,424

 

$

914,330

 

$

1,088,483

 

$

3,649,515

 

 


(1)         Repayment of debt owed on pre-delivery payment facilities is essentially offset by proceeds received from aircraft purchase debt facilities.

 

(2)         Represents management estimates. Debt is amortized by the amount of free cash flow generated within each of these facilities.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

The table below sets forth our expected capital expenditures for future periods indicated based on contracted commitments as of September 30, 2012:

 

 

 

10/01/2012-
12/31/2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

355,178

 

$

624,112

 

$

165,000

 

$

370,824

 

$

 

Pre-delivery payments

 

8,446

 

57,742

 

91,119

 

18,224

 

 

Total

 

$

363,624

 

$

681,854

 

$

256,119

 

$

389,048

 

$

 

 

In the three months remaining in 2012 and subsequent years, we expect to make capital expenditures related to seven A330 aircraft, six A320 aircraft and 20 Boeing 737 aircraft (excluding 11 of the remaining 21 American Airlines purchase and leaseback Boeing 737 aircraft). As we implement our growth strategy, currently focused on the mid- to long-term, and expand our aircraft portfolio, we expect our capital expenditures to increase in the future. We anticipate that we will fund these capital expenditures through internally generated cash flows, draw downs on our committed revolving credit facilities and the incurrence of bank debt, and other debt and equity issuances.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We continue to have an economic interest in AerCo. This interest is not assigned any value on our balance sheet because we do not expect to realize any value for our investment. We also have other investments in companies or ventures in the airline industry which we obtain primarily through restructurings in our leasing business. The value of these investments is immaterial to our financial position.

 

We have entered into two joint ventures, AerDragon, in which we have a 25% equity interest and AerLift, in which we have a 40% equity interest, which do not qualify for consolidated accounting treatment. The assets and liabilities of these joint ventures are off our balance sheet and we only record our net investment under the equity method of accounting.

 

Indebtedness

 

A detailed summary of the principal terms of our indebtedness can be found in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk associated with short and long-term borrowings bearing variable interest rates and lease payments under leases tied to floating interest rates. To manage this interest rate exposure, we enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements. We are also exposed to foreign currency risk, which can adversely affect our operating profits. To manage this risk, we enter into forward exchange derivatives.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012, which provide further information on our derivative instruments.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The rentals we receive under our leases are based on fixed and variable interest rates. We fund our operations with a mixture of fixed and floating rate debt and finance lease obligations. An interest rate exposure arises to the extent that the mix of these obligations is not matched with our assets. This exposure is primarily managed through the use of interest rate caps, fixing rate debt, interest rate swaps and interest rate floors using a cash flow based risk management model. This model takes the expected cash flows generated by our assets and liabilities and then calculates by how much the value of these cash flows will change for a given movement in interest rates.

 

The table below provides information as of September 30, 2012 regarding our debt and finance lease obligations and their related interest rate exposure:

 

 

 

2012
(10/01/2012-
12/31/2012)

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

 

 

(US dollars in thousands)

 

Average fixed rate debt outstanding

 

$

2,165,992

 

$

2,036,679

 

$

1,812,831

 

$

1,556,016

 

$

1,227,091

 

Average floating rate debt outstanding

 

3,875,669

 

3,512,720

 

2,951,197

 

2,344,597

 

1,660,999

 

Fixed rate interest obligations

 

25,090

 

95,730

 

88,161

 

74,510

 

56,397

 

Floating rate interest obligations (1)

 

18,079

 

67,248

 

60,868

 

52,445

 

35,340

 

 


(1)                                 Based on one-month LIBOR and three-month LIBOR as of September 31, 2012, which were 0.21% and 0.34% respectively.

 

Under our interest rate caps, we will receive the excess, if any, of LIBOR, reset monthly or quarterly on an actual/360 adjusted basis, over the strike rate of the relevant cap. The caps amortize based on a number of factors, including the expiration dates of the leases under which our lessees are contracted to make fixed rate rental payments and the three- or six-month LIBOR reset dates under our floating rate leases. Under our interest rate floors, we pay for the difference when the LIBOR rate, reset monthly or quarterly on an actual/360 adjusted basis, falls below the strike rate of the relevant floor.

 

The table below provides information as of September 30, 2012 regarding our derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates on our borrowing, including our interest rate caps, swaps and floors. The table presents the average notional amounts and weighted average strike rates relating the interest rate caps, swaps and floors for the specified year. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve at the applicable date.

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

Thereafter

 

Fair value

 

 

 

(US Dollars in millions)

 

Interest rate caps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average notional amounts

 

$

2,250

 

$

1,935

 

$

1,447

 

$

1,166

 

$

764

 

$

493

 

$

143

 

$

10.2

 

Weighted average strike rate

 

2.94

%

2.44

%

2.69

%

2.75

%

2.75

%

3.04

%

3.17

%

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

Thereafter

 

Fair value

 

 

 

(US Dollars in millions)

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average notional amounts

 

$

720

 

$

509

 

$

383

 

$

155

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(13.0

)

Weighted average strike rate

 

1.55

%

1.31

%

1.37

%

1.33

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2012

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

Thereafter

 

Fair value

 

 

 

(US Dollars in millions)

 

Interest rate floors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional amounts

 

$

107

 

$

70

 

$

45

 

$

27

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(4.3

)

Weighted average strike rate

 

3.00

%

3.00

%

3.00

%

3.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

The variable benchmark interest rates associated with these instruments ranged from one to six-month LIBOR.

 

Our Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving our overall interest rate management policies and transaction authority limits. Specific hedging contracts are approved by the treasury committee acting within the overall policies and limits. Our counterparty risk is monitored on an ongoing basis, but is mitigated by the fact that the majority of our interest rate derivative counterparties are required to cash collateralize in the event of their downgrade by the rating agencies below a certain level. Our counterparties are subject to the prior approval of the treasury committee.

 

Foreign Currency Risk and Foreign Operations

 

Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. As of September 30, 2012, all of our aircraft leases were payable in U.S. dollars. We incur Euro-denominated expenses in connection with our offices in The Netherlands and Ireland. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our aggregate expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, such as payroll and office costs and professional advisory costs, were $40.3 million in U.S. dollar equivalents and represented 66.8% of total selling, general and administrative expenses. We enter into foreign exchange contracts based on our projected exposure to foreign currency risks in order to protect ourselves from the effect of period over period exchange rate fluctuations. Mark-to-market gains or losses on such contracts are recorded as part of selling, general and administrative expenses since most of our non-US denominated payments relate to such expenses. We do not believe that a change in foreign exchange rates will have material impact on our results of operations. However, the portion of our business conducted in foreign currencies could increase in the future, which could increase our exposure to losses arising from currency fluctuations.

 

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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Legal Proceedings

 

There have been no material changes to legal proceedings described in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012.

 

Item 1. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the disclosure related to the risk factors described in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2012.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 our board of directors approved a $320.0 million share repurchase program under which we purchased 18.5 million shares at an average price of $11.75 per share with a total dollar value of $217.4 million. As of September 30, 2012 the dollar value of shares that may still be purchased under the program is therefore 102.6 million. The share repurchase program will run through June 30, 2013.

 

The following table summarizes our repurchases of our ordinary shares per month during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

 

 

Total number of
shares purchased

 

Average price
paid per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2012

 

5,590,260

 

$

11.22

 

July 2012

 

 

 

August 2012

 

12,905,158

 

11.99

 

September 2012

 

2,021

 

12.53

 

Total 2012

 

18,497,439

 

$

11.75

 

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

None.

 

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