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• Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $340 million, or $1.40 per share.
• Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $464 million, or $1.91 per share.

DUBLIN, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER), the global leader in aviation leasing, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022 ended June 30, 2022.

"AerCap generated strong results in the second quarter, with a significant increase in activity across all of our businesses. The ongoing recovery in air travel continued to strengthen across all major regions, and was manifested in high levels of cash collections and greater utilization of our fleet during the quarter. The strength in passenger demand, coupled with supply constraints across the industry, is resulting in a favorable leasing environment," said Aengus Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of AerCap.

Highlights:

• Executed 184 transactions in the second quarter of 2022, including 125 lease agreements, 16 purchases and 43 sales.
• Significant deleveraging in the second quarter of 2022: adjusted debt/equity ratio of 2.8 to 1 at June 30, 2022.
• Cash flow from operating activities was approximately $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2022.
• Strong cash collections, higher utilization and a decrease in deferral balances.
• 100% of new aircraft order book placed through 2023.
• 10% margin on gain on sale of assets sold in the second quarter of 2022.
• $17 billion in total sources of liquidity, representing next 12 months' sources-to-uses coverage ratio of 2.1x.
• Rating outlook revised to positive by Fitch.

Revenue and Net Spread

Basic lease rents were $1,462 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $871 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to the impact of the GECAS acquisition. Basic lease rents were negatively impacted by the loss of revenues from Russian aircraft and were reduced by $52 million as a result of the amortization of lease premium assets.

Maintenance rents and other receipts were $103 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $131 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower maintenance revenue recognized as a result of lease terminations during the second quarter of 2022. Maintenance rents were reduced by $53 million as a result of maintenance rights assets that were amortized to revenue.

Net gain on sale of assets for the second quarter of 2022 was $35 million, relating to 29 assets sold for $386 million, compared with $22 million for the same period in 2021, relating to 12 aircraft sold for $139 million. The increase was primarily due to the volume and composition of asset sales.

Other income for the second quarter of 2022 was $71 million, compared with $207 million for the same period in 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by the amount of proceeds from unsecured claims. Other income in the second quarter of 2022 included $39 million of proceeds from unsecured claims, whereas other income in the second quarter of 2021 included $193 million of proceeds from unsecured claims.

Interest expense excluding mark-to-market of interest rate caps and swaps was $403 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $293 million for the same period in 2021. AerCap's average cost of debt was 3.0% for the second quarter of 2022 and 3.8% for the same period in 2021, excluding debt issuance costs, upfront fees and other impacts.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $105 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $73 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher expenses as a result of the GECAS acquisition.

Other Expenses

Asset impairment charges were $12 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $57 million for the same period in 2021. Asset impairment charges recorded in the second quarter of 2022 related to lease terminations and sales transactions and were largely offset by related maintenance revenue. Leasing expenses were $193 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $59 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher transition costs, lessor maintenance contributions and other leasing expenses and an increase in maintenance rights expense as a result of the GECAS acquisition.

Effective Tax Rate

AerCap's effective tax rate was 14% for the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2021. The effective tax rate is impacted by the source and amount of earnings among our different tax jurisdictions as well as the amount of permanent tax differences relative to pre-tax income or loss, and certain other discrete items.

Book Value Per Share

Financial Position 

Flight Equipment Portfolio

As of June 30, 2022, AerCap's portfolio consisted of 3,599 aircraft, engines and helicopters that were owned, on order or managed. The average age of the company's owned aircraft fleet as of June 30, 2022 was 7.2 years (3.8 years for new technology aircraft, 13.1 years for current technology aircraft) and the average remaining contracted lease term was 7.2 years.

Notes Regarding Financial Information Presented in This Press Release

The financial information presented in this press release is not audited.

Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this document may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

The following are definitions of non-GAAP measures used in this press release. We believe these measures may further assist investors in their understanding of our operational performance.

Adjusted net income / earnings per share

Adjusted net income is calculated as net loss excluding the after-tax impact of net charges related to the Ukraine Conflict, the amortization of maintenance rights and lease premium assets recognized under purchase accounting, and GECAS transaction and integration-related expenses. Adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by the weighted average of our ordinary shares outstanding. Given the relative significance of these items during 2022, we have chosen to present this measure in order to assist investors in their understanding of the changes and trends related to our earnings.

Adjusted debt/equity ratio

This measure is the ratio obtained by dividing adjusted debt by adjusted equity.

• Adjusted debt means consolidated total debt less cash and cash equivalents, and less a 50% equity credit with respect to certain long-term subordinated debt.
• Adjusted equity means total equity, plus the 50% equity credit relating to the long-term subordinated debt.

Adjusted debt and adjusted equity are adjusted by the 50% equity credit to reflect the equity nature of those financing arrangements and to provide information that is consistent with definitions under certain of our debt covenants. We believe this measure may further assist investors in their understanding of our capital structure and leverage.

Net interest margin, annualized net spread, annualized net spread less depreciation and amortization and average cost of debt

Net interest margin is calculated as the difference between basic lease rents, excluding the impact of the amortization of lease premium/deficiency recognized under purchase accounting, and interest expense, excluding the impact of the mark-to-market of interest rate caps and swaps. Annualized net spread is net interest margin expressed as a percentage of average lease assets. Annualized net spread less depreciation and amortization is net interest margin less depreciation and amortization, expressed as a percentage of average lease assets. Average cost of debt is calculated as interest expense, excluding mark-to-market on interest rate caps and swaps, debt issuance costs, upfront fees and other impacts, divided by average debt balance. We believe these measures may further assist investors in their understanding of the changes and trends related to the earnings of our leasing activities. These measures reflect the impact from changes in the number of aircraft leased, lease rates and utilization rates, as well as the impact from changes in the amount of debt and interest rates.

Lease assets

Lease assets include flight equipment held for operating leases, flight equipment held for sale, net investment in finance leases and maintenance rights assets.

Conference Call

In connection with its report of second quarter 2022 results, management will host a conference call with members of the investment community today, Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 8:30 am Eastern Time. The call can be accessed live via webcast by AerCap's website at www.aercap.com under "Investors", or by dialing (U.S./Canada) + 1 646 828 8073 or (International) +353 1 246 5682 and referencing code 3815376 at least 5 minutes before start time.

The webcast replay will be archived in the "Investors" section of the company's website for one year.

For further information, contact Joseph McGinley: +353 1 418 0428 (jmcginley@aercap.com).

About AerCap

AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Seattle, Toulouse and other locations around the world.

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," "will," "aim," "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, and 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, including the impacts of, and associated responses to: the Ukraine Conflict; the Covid-19 pandemic; our ability to successfully integrate GECAS' operations and employees and realize anticipated synergies and cost savings; and the potential impact of the consummation of the GECAS transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers and competitors, 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, we cannot assure you 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. Except as required by applicable law, 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.

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