Mar 31, 2024

ALC Q1 2024 Earnings Report

ALC's financial performance was announced for the first quarter of 2024, showing a mix of growth and challenges.

Key Takeaways

Air Lease Corporation reported a 4% increase in total revenues to $663 million for Q1 2024, driven by fleet growth and sales activity, but net income attributable to common stockholders decreased to $97 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, due to higher interest expenses.

Took delivery of 14 aircraft, representing approximately $900 million in aircraft investments.

Sold five aircraft for approximately $240 million in sales proceeds.

Placed 100% of committed orderbook on long-term leases for aircraft delivering through the end of 2025.

Increased the capacity of syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to $7.8 billion and extended the final maturity to May 5, 2028.

Total Revenue
$655M
Previous year: $636M
+2.9%
EPS
$1.31
Previous year: $1.5
-12.7%
NBV of Flight Equipment
$26.5B
Previous year: $25.7B
+3.1%
WA Fleet Age
4.7
Previous year: 4.5
+4.4%
WA Remaining Lease Term
7
Previous year: 7.1
-1.4%
Gross Profit
$204M
Previous year: $225M
-9.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$554M
Previous year: $690M
-19.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$459M
Previous year: $295M
-256.0%
Total Assets
$30.9B
Previous year: $29.4B
+5.3%

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Forward Guidance

Air Lease Corporation anticipates a continued positive industry backdrop with aircraft in short supply and values rising.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued fleet expansion
  • Strong sales activity
  • High placement rate of committed orderbook
  • Increased capacity of syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility
  • Positive industry environment

Challenges Ahead

  • Potential inability to obtain additional capital on favorable terms
  • Increases in borrowing costs
  • Obsolescence of aircraft
  • Impaired financial condition of lessees
  • Increased competition from other lessors