ALC Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) reported a revenue of $489.102 million and a net income available to common stockholders of $107.249 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. The company took delivery of 10 aircraft from its orderbook and purchased 14 aircraft from the secondary market, representing $1.1 billion in aircraft investments.
ALC's Q4 and full-year 2020 financial results reflect the durability of the business model and the strength of the team.
The company expects the difficult environment to continue for most of 2021, but has confidence in airline industry improvement in parallel with global pandemic recovery.
ALC is seeing increased aircraft sales and trading interest, good momentum expanding its management business, and continued placements from its orderbook.
A number of ALC's lessees have raised substantial capital or received government aid, appreciating ALC's financial strength and experience.
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Forward Guidance
Air Lease Corporation anticipates reduced sales activity in 2021 compared to previous years due to aircraft delivery delays. They expect challenges when transitioning, acquiring, or selling aircraft due to travel restrictions and other impacts from COVID-19. The company cannot reasonably estimate the continued impacts of COVID-19 on its business, results of operations, and financial condition for the foreseeable future.