Dec 31, 2023

ALC Q4 2023 Earnings Report

ALC reported strong Q4 and full-year performance, achieving record revenues and profits for the 4th quarter, with net income increasing 56% and revenues increasing 19% over the prior year’s quarter.

Key Takeaways

Air Lease Corporation announced strong Q4 2023 results, with a 19% increase in revenues and a 56% increase in net income compared to the prior year's quarter. The company took delivery of 22 aircraft, sold eight aircraft, and ended the year with $31.0 billion in committed minimum future rental payments.

ALC took delivery of 22 aircraft from their order book, representing approximately $1.2 billion in aircraft investments.

The company recognized a net benefit of approximately $67 million from the settlement of insurance claims related to aircraft previously leased to S7, a Russian airline.

ALC sold eight aircraft during the fourth quarter for approximately $440 million in sales proceeds.

The company has placed 100% of their committed orderbook on long-term leases for aircraft delivering through the end of 2025 and have placed approximately 65% of their entire orderbook delivering through 2028.

Total Revenue
$641M
Previous year: $602M
+6.6%
EPS
$1.92
Previous year: $1.42
+35.2%
NBV of Flight Equipment
$26.2B
Previous year: $24.5B
+6.9%
WA Fleet Age
4.6
Previous year: 4.5
+2.2%
WA Remaining Lease Term
7
Previous year: 7.1
-1.4%
Gross Profit
$274M
Previous year: $214M
+27.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$461M
Previous year: $766M
-39.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$826M
Previous year: $370M
-323.4%
Total Assets
$30.5B
Previous year: $28.4B
+7.2%

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Forward Guidance

The commercial aircraft supply/demand backdrop remains highly favorable for ALC's current fleet and their $22 billion forward orderbook scheduled to deliver over the next 4-5 years.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong demand for current fleet
  • Favorable supply/demand dynamics
  • $22 billion forward orderbook
  • Orderbook delivers over the next 4-5 years
  • High lease placement rate

Challenges Ahead

  • Potential for aircraft delivery delays
  • Changes in global economic conditions
  • Increased competition from other lessors
  • Impaired financial condition of lessees
  • Obsolescence of aircraft