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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

 

OR

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from         to        

 

Commission file number 001-35121

 

AIR LEASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

27-1840403

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N
Los Angeles, California

 

90067

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 553-0555

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

At November 6, 2014, there were 102,386,886 shares of Air Lease Corporation’s Class A Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 



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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

Form 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

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Note About Forward-Looking Statements

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Statements of Income—Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

5

 

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity—Nine months Ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Nine months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

7

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

Item 2

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

16

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

26

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

26

Item 1A

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 Disclosures

27

Item 5

Other Information

27

Item 6

Exhibits

28

 

Signatures

29

 

Index of Exhibits

30

 

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NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts may constitute “forward-looking statements,” including any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “intends” and similar words or phrases. These statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such statements, including as a result of the following factors, among others:

 

·                                          our inability to make acquisitions of, or lease, aircraft on favorable terms;

 

·                                          our inability to sell aircraft on favorable terms, including to the Company’s recently formed joint venture;

 

·                                          our inability to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if required, to complete the acquisition of sufficient aircraft as currently contemplated or to fund the operations and growth of our business;

 

·                                          our inability to obtain refinancing prior to the time our debt matures;

 

·                                          impaired financial condition and liquidity of our lessees;

 

·                                          deterioration of economic conditions in the commercial aviation industry generally;

 

·                                          increased maintenance, operating or other expenses or changes in the timing thereof;

 

·                                          changes in the regulatory environment;

 

·                                          potential natural disasters and terrorist attacks and the amount of our insurance coverage, if any, relating thereto; and

 

·                                          the factors discussed under “Part I — Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other SEC filings.

 

All forward-looking statements are necessarily only estimates of future results, and there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations. You are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and par value amounts)

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

210,671

 

$

270,173

 

Restricted cash

 

8,198

 

87,308

 

Flight equipment subject to operating leases

 

9,727,770

 

8,234,315

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(829,159

)

(621,180

)

 

 

8,898,611

 

7,613,135

 

Deposits on flight equipment purchases

 

1,142,962

 

1,075,023

 

Deferred debt issuance costs—less accumulated amortization of $67,024 and $51,578 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

89,161

 

90,249

 

Other assets

 

195,960

 

196,716

 

Total assets

 

$

10,545,563

 

$

9,332,604

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest and other payables

 

$

160,755

 

$

131,223

 

Debt financing, net of discounts

 

6,646,635

 

5,853,317

 

Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases

 

680,441

 

569,847

 

Rentals received in advance

 

68,580

 

61,520

 

Deferred tax liability

 

294,062

 

193,263

 

Total liabilities

 

$

7,850,473

 

$

6,809,170

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 102,385,013 and 101,822,676 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

1,010

 

1,009

 

Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

2,204,543

 

2,209,566

 

Retained earnings

 

489,537

 

312,859

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,695,090

 

$

2,523,434

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

10,545,563

 

$

9,332,604

 

 

(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental of flight equipment

 

$

252,519

 

$

213,835

 

$

725,448

 

$

610,237

 

Aircraft sales, trading and other

 

9,420

 

2,070

 

39,101

 

5,537

 

Total revenues

 

261,939

 

215,905

 

764,549

 

615,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

48,582

 

41,946

 

140,275

 

125,644

 

Amortization of discounts and deferred debt issuance costs

 

7,423

 

6,012

 

20,902

 

16,571

 

Interest expense

 

56,005

 

47,958

 

161,177

 

142,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of flight equipment

 

86,119

 

71,811

 

245,736

 

204,457

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

19,656

 

17,497

 

58,748

 

48,392

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3,882

 

3,751

 

12,222

 

17,839

 

Total expenses

 

165,662

 

141,017

 

477,883

 

412,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

96,277

 

74,888

 

286,666

 

202,871

 

Income tax expense

 

(33,844

)

(26,310

)

(100,799

)

(71,307

)

Net income

 

$

62,433

 

$

48,578

 

$

185,867

 

$

131,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.30

 

Diluted

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.46

 

$

1.73

 

$

1.25

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

102,383,319

 

101,753,783

 

102,060,364

 

101,440,360

 

Diluted

 

110,457,170

 

109,227,709

 

109,997,159

 

108,784,560

 

 

(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Class A
Common Stock

 

Class B Non-Voting
Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

 

$

 

101,822,676

 

$

1,009

 

 

$

 

$

2,209,566

 

$

312,859

 

$

2,523,434

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

 

1,021,459

 

1

 

 

 

844

 

 

845

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,222

 

 

12,222

 

Cash dividends (declared $0.09 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,189

)

(9,189

)

Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

 

(459,122

)

 

 

 

(18,089

)

 

(18,089

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

185,867

 

185,867

 

Balance at September 30, 2014 (unaudited)

 

 

$

 

102,385,013

 

$

1,010

 

 

$

 

$

2,204,543

 

$

489,537

 

$

2,695,090

 

 

(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

185,867

 

$

131,564

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of flight equipment

 

245,736

 

204,457

 

Stock-based compensation

 

12,222

 

17,839

 

Deferred taxes

 

100,799

 

71,307

 

Amortization of discounts and deferred debt issue costs

 

20,902

 

16,571

 

Gain on aircraft sales, trading and other activity

 

(37,075

)

(2,851

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

12,702

 

10,768

 

Accrued interest and other payables

 

22,960

 

30,679

 

Rentals received in advance

 

7,060

 

12,452

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

571,173

 

492,786

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of flight equipment under operating lease

 

(1,206,985

)

(955,587

)

Payments for deposits on flight equipment purchases

 

(480,791

)

(631,758

)

Proceeds from aircraft sales, trading and other activity

 

293,278

 

54,569

 

Acquisition of furnishings, equipment and other assets

 

(168,092

)

(134,795

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,562,590

)

(1,667,571

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options

 

845

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(9,171

)

(5,065

)

Tax withholdings on stock-based compensation

 

(18,089

)

(13,609

)

Net change in unsecured revolving facilities

 

(349,000

)

819,000

 

Proceeds from debt financings

 

1,656,395

 

615,871

 

Payments in reduction of debt financings

 

(526,984

)

(355,975

)

Net change in restricted cash

 

79,110

 

20,791

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(7,627

)

(29,020

)

Security deposits and maintenance reserve receipts

 

128,630

 

135,611

 

Security deposits and maintenance reserve disbursements

 

(22,194

)

(21,228

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

931,915

 

1,166,376

 

Net decrease in cash

 

(59,502

)

(8,409

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

270,173

 

230,089

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

210,671

 

$

221,680

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest, including capitalized interest of $31,907 at September 30, 2014 and capitalized interest of $23,124 at September 30, 2013

 

$

149,466

 

$

129,463

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Buyer furnished equipment, capitalized interest, deposits on flight equipment purchases and seller financing applied to acquisition of flight equipment and other assets applied to payments for deposits on flight equipment purchases

 

$

583,776

 

$

245,414

 

Cash dividends declared, not yet paid

 

$

3,072

 

$

2,544

 

 

(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.         Company Background and Overview

 

Air Lease Corporation together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “ALC”, “we”, “our” or “us”), is a leading aircraft leasing company that was founded by aircraft leasing industry pioneer, Steven F. Udvar-Házy. We are principally engaged in purchasing new commercial jet transport aircraft directly from the manufacturers, such as The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) and Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”).  We lease these aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. In addition to our leasing activities, we sell aircraft from our fleet to leasing companies, financial services companies and airlines. We also provide fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee.

 

Note 2.         Basis of Preparation

 

The Company consolidates financial statements of all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest, including the accounts of any Variable Interest Entity in which we have a controlling financial interest and for which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany balances are eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, including only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows at September 30, 2014, and for all periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Note 3.         Debt Financing

 

The Company’s consolidated debt as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized below (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

4,579,195

 

$

3,055,620

 

Revolving credit facilities

 

459,000

 

808,000

 

Term financings

 

214,395

 

247,722

 

Convertible senior notes

 

200,000

 

200,000

 

 

 

5,452,590

 

4,311,342

 

Secured

 

 

 

 

 

Warehouse facilities

 

484,513

 

828,418

 

Term financings

 

659,736

 

654,369

 

Export credit financing

 

66,547

 

71,539

 

 

 

1,210,796

 

1,554,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total secured and unsecured debt financing

 

6,663,386

 

5,865,668

 

Less: Debt discount

 

(16,751

)

(12,351

)

Total debt

 

$

6,646,635

 

$

5,853,317

 

 

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The Company’s secured obligations as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized below (in thousands, except number of aircraft which are reflected in units):

 

 

 

September 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonrecourse

 

$

484,513

 

$

847,684

 

Recourse

 

726,283

 

706,642

 

Total

 

$

1,210,796

 

$

1,554,326

 

Number of aircraft pledged as collateral

 

38

 

52

 

Net book value of aircraft pledged as collateral

 

$

1,955,711

 

$

2,454,350

 

 

Senior unsecured notes

 

On September 16, 2014, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2018 that bear interest at a rate of 2.125%.

 

On September 16, 2014, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 that bear interest at a rate of 4.25%.

 

On March 11, 2014, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2021 that bear interest at a rate of 3.875%.

 

On January 22, 2014, the Company issued $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 that bear interest at a rate of 4.85%.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $4.6 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $3.1 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.

 

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

 

On May 5, 2014, the Company completed an amendment to its $2.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”). Pursuant to the amendment, we have increased the aggregate capacity by $100.0 million to $2.1 billion and extended the final maturity to May 2018. The facility continues to accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% on drawn balances and include a 0.25% facility fee.

 

The total amount outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities was $459.0 million and $808.0 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

Warehouse facilities

 

On July 23, 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an amendment to its amended and restated $1.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility (the “2010 Warehouse Facility”). The 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, provides the Company with financing of up to $750 million, modified from the previous facility size of $1.0 billion. The interest rate on the 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, was reduced from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 2.00% on drawn balances and continues to bear interest at a rate of 0.50% on undrawn balances.  The Company is able to draw on the 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, during an availability period that was extended from June 2015 to June 2016 and the maturity date was extended from June 2019 to June 2020.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had borrowed $484.5 million under the 2010 Warehouse Facility and pledged 18 aircraft as collateral with a net book value of $737.5 million. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowed $656.8 million under the 2010 Warehouse Facility and pledged 24 aircraft as collateral with a net book value of $985.2 million. During the second quarter, the Company substituted letters of credit for cash collateral and lessee deposits pledged under the 2010 Warehouse Facility, reducing the total amount of restricted cash from $87.3 million at December 31, 2013 to $8.2 million at September 30, 2014.

 

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On March 27, 2014, the Company refinanced a portfolio of secured debt facilities including our non-recourse $192.8 million senior secured warehouse facility (the “2012 Warehouse Facility”). We reduced the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the portfolio of loans from $178.5 million to $101.0 million, reduced the interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 1.55% and modified the amortization schedule of the loans, which now have final maturities in March 2019.

 

Maturities

 

Maturities of debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ending December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

$

40,243

 

2015

 

178,413

 

2016

 

874,822

 

2017

 

1,414,419

 

2018

 

1,431,706

 

Thereafter

 

2,723,783

 

Total(1)(2)

 

$

6,663,386

 

 


(1)         As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $484.5 million of debt outstanding under the 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended.  The Company is able to draw on the facility during an availability period that ends in June 2016 with a subsequent term out option, through the maturity date of the facility, which is reflected in the maturity schedule above.

(2)         As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $459.0 million of debt outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities. The outstanding drawn balances may be rolled until the final maturity date of each respective facility and have been presented as such in the maturity schedule above.

 

4.                                  Commitments and Contingencies

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had commitments to acquire a total of 372 new aircraft scheduled to deliver through 2023.

 

In July 2014, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Airbus and Boeing to purchase 76 additional aircraft. From Airbus, we agreed to purchase 60 additional A321neo aircraft. From Boeing, we agreed to purchase six additional 777-300ER aircraft and confirmed the purchase of 10 737-8/9 MAX aircraft which were previously subject to reconfirmation. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2016 and continue through 2023.

 

In March 2014, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Airbus, Boeing and Avions de Transport Régional (“ATR”) to purchase 19 additional aircraft. From Airbus, we agreed to purchase one Airbus A330-300 aircraft.  From Boeing, we agreed to purchase an additional 737-800 aircraft and confirmed the purchase of 10 737-8/9 MAX aircraft which were previously subject to reconfirmation. From ATR, we agreed to purchase seven additional ATR 72-600 aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2014 and continue through 2017.

 

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Scheduled deliveries of the 372 new aircraft the Company has committed to purchase are as follows:

 

Aircraft Type

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Airbus A321-200(1)

 

4

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Airbus A320/321neo

 

 

 

3

 

12

 

17

 

78

 

110

 

Airbus A330-300

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Airbus A350-900/1000

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

24

 

25

 

Boeing 737-800

 

3

 

21

 

15

 

11

 

 

 

50

 

Boeing 737-8/9 MAX

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

96

 

104

 

Boeing 777-300ER

 

 

8

 

6

 

2

 

 

 

16

 

Boeing 787-9/10

 

 

 

 

1

 

7

 

37

 

45

 

ATR 72-600

 

1

 

2

 

5

 

1

 

 

 

9

 

Total

 

9

 

39

 

29

 

27

 

33

 

235

 

372

 

 


(1)         All of our Airbus A321-200 aircraft will be equipped with sharklets.

 

Commitments for the acquisition of these aircraft and other equipment at an estimated aggregate purchase price (including adjustments for inflation) of approximately $29.0 billion at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ending December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

$

501,188

 

2015

 

2,294,623

 

2016

 

2,010,670

 

2017

 

1,918,637

 

2018

 

3,005,956

 

Thereafter

 

19,302,313

 

Total

 

$

29,033,387

 

 

We have made non-refundable deposits on the aircraft for which we have commitments to purchase of $1.14 billion and $1.08 billion as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are subject to manufacturer performance commitments. If we are unable to satisfy our purchase commitments, we may forfeit our deposits. Further, we would be subject to breach of contract claims by our lessees and manufacturers.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had memorandums of understanding and other non-binding commitments to acquire up to 40 additional aircraft comprised of 25 A330neo aircraft, 10 A321neo aircraft and five A350-1000 aircraft. Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2018 and continue through 2023.

 

In July 2014, the Company entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Airbus to purchase 25 A330neo aircraft and we amended an existing definitive purchase agreement to provide the Company with the option to purchase 10 additional A321neo aircraft.

 

Note 5.        Net Earnings Per Share

 

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock; however, potential common equivalent shares are excluded if the effect of including these shares would be anti-dilutive. The Company’s two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B Non-Voting, have equal rights to dividends and income, and therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for each class of common stock.  As of September 30, 2014, we do not have any Class B Non-Voting Common Stock outstanding.

 

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Diluted net earnings per share takes into account the potential conversion of stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants using the treasury stock method and convertible notes using the if-converted method.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company did not exclude any shares related to stock options.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company excluded 150,000 shares related to stock options which were potentially dilutive securities from the computation of diluted earnings per share because including these shares would be anti-dilutive.  In addition, the Company excluded 973,107 and 1,573,280 shares related to restricted stock units for which the performance metric had yet to be achieved as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Basic net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,433

 

$

48,578

 

$

185,867

 

$

131,564

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

102,383,319

 

101,753,783

 

102,060,364

 

101,440,360

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.30

 

Diluted net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,433

 

$

48,578

 

$

185,867

 

$

131,564

 

Assumed conversion of convertible senior notes

 

1,465

 

1,458

 

4,346

 

4,326

 

Net income plus assumed conversions

 

$

63,898

 

$

50,036

 

$

190,213

 

$

135,890

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares used in basic computation

 

102,383,319

 

101,753,783

 

102,060,364

 

101,440,360

 

Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities

 

8,073,851

 

7,473,926

 

7,936,795

 

7,344,200

 

Number of shares used in per share computation

 

110,457,170

 

109,227,709

 

109,997,159

 

108,784,560

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.46

 

$

1.73

 

$

1.25

 

 

Note 6.         Fair Value Measurements

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring and Non-recurring Basis

 

The Company had no assets or liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

 

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

 

The fair value of debt financing is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, which would be categorized as a Level 2 measurement in the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of debt financing as of September 30, 2014 was $6.9 billion compared to a book value of $6.6 billion. The estimated fair value of debt financing as of December 31, 2013 was $6.1 billion compared to a book value of $5.9 billion.

 

The following financial instruments are not measured at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014, but require disclosure of their fair values: cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. The estimated fair value of such instruments at September 30, 2014 approximates their carrying value as reported on the consolidated balance sheet.  The fair value of all these instruments would be categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Note 7.         Stock-based Compensation

 

On May 7, 2014, the stockholders of the Company approved the Air Lease Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). Upon approval of the 2014 Plan, no new awards may be granted under the Amended and Restated 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). As of September 30, 2014, the number of stock options (“Stock Options”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) authorized under the 2014 Plan is approximately 6,717,262, which includes 1,717,262 shares which were previously reserved for issuance under the 2010 Plan. Options are generally granted for a term of 10 years and generally vest over a three year period. The Company has issued RSUs with two different vesting criteria: those RSUs that vest based on the attainment of book value goals and those RSUs that vest based on the attainment of Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) goals. The book value RSUs generally vest ratably over three to four years, if the performance condition has been met. Book value RSUs for which the performance metric has not been met are forfeited. The TSR RSUs vest at the end of a three year period. The number of TSR RSUs that will ultimately vest is based upon the percentile ranking of the Company’s TSR among a peer group. The number of shares that will ultimately vest will range from 0% to 200% of the RSUs initially granted depending on the extent to which the TSR metric is achieved.

 

The Company recorded $3.9 million and $3.8 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $12.2 million and $17.8 million, respectively.

 

Stock Options

 

A summary of Stock Option activity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 follows:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Exercise
Price

 

Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)(1)

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

3,357,658

 

$

20.39

 

6.49

 

$

35,883

 

Granted

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Exercised

 

(44,000

)

$

20.00

 

 

$

789

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Balance at September 30, 2014

 

3,313,658

 

$

20.40

 

5.75

 

$

40,101

 

Vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2014

 

3,313,658

 

$

20.40

 

5.75

 

$

40,101

 

 


(1)         The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing stock price of our Class A Common Stock as of the respective date.

 

The Company’s outstanding Stock Options fully vested on June 30, 2013 and there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding Stock Options as of September 30, 2014.  As a result, there was no stock-based compensation expense related to Stock Options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the three months ended September 30, 2013. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to Stock Options of $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

The following table summarizes additional information regarding exercisable and vested Stock Options at September 30, 2014:

 

 

 

Stock Options exercisable
and vested

 

Range of exercise prices

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining Life
(in years)

 

$20.00

 

3,163,658

 

5.82

 

$28.80

 

150,000

 

6.57

 

$20.00 - $28.80

 

3,313,658

 

5.85

 

 

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Restricted Stock Units

 

Compensation cost for stock awards is measured at the grant date based on fair value and recognized over the vesting period. The fair value of book value RSUs is determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant, while the fair value of TSR RSUs is determined at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Included in the Monte Carlo simulation model were certain assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables, such as expected volatility, risk free interest rate and expected dividends. To appropriately value the award, the risk free interest rate is estimated for the time period from the valuation date until the vesting date and the historical volatilities were estimated based on a historical timeframe equal to the time from the valuation date until the end date of the performance period. Due to our limited stock history since the completion of our initial public offering on April 25, 2011, historical volatility was estimated based on all available stock history information.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted 384,225 RSUs of which 182,476 are TSR RSUs. The following table summarizes the activities for our unvested RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

 

 

 

Unvested Restricted Stock Units

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

 

Unvested at December 31, 2013

 

1,569,005

 

$

24.50

 

Granted

 

384,225

 

$

39.70

 

Vested

 

(977,953

)

$

21.49

 

Forfeited/canceled

 

(2,170

)

$

35.07

 

Unvested at September 30, 2014

 

973,107

 

$

34.24

 

Expected to vest after September 30, 2014(1)

 

962,120

 

$

34.24

 

 


(1)  RSUs expected to vest reflect an estimated forfeiture rate.

 

The Company recorded $3.9 million and $3.8 million of stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company recorded $12.2 million and $12.5 million of stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2014, there was $16.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to unvested RSUs granted to employees. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of 1.86 years.

 

Note 8. Litigation

 

On April 24, 2012, the Company was named as a defendant in a complaint filed in Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) and International Lease Finance Corporation (“ILFC”). The complaint also names as defendants certain executive officers and employees of, and an initial investor in, the Company. AIG withdrew as a plaintiff on all but one cause of action that is not asserted against the Company.

 

Among other things, the complaint, as amended, alleges breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, the wrongful recruitment of ILFC employees, and the wrongful diversion of potential ILFC leasing opportunities. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and injunctive relief. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to these claims and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The amount or range of loss, if any, is not estimable at this time.

 

On August 15, 2013, the Company filed a cross complaint against ILFC and AIG. The cross complaint, as amended, alleges breach of contract for the sale of goods in connection with an agreement entered into by AIG, acting on behalf of ILFC, in January 2010 to sell 25 aircraft to the entity that became Air Lease Corporation. The cross complaint seeks compensatory damages in excess of $500 million.

 

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Note 9. Related Party Transactions

 

In March 2014, we entered into Servicing Agreements with Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its subsidiaries at terms no more favorable than would be negotiated with an unrelated third party.  Commonwealth Bank of Australia beneficially owns more than 5% of our Class A Common Stock, and one of our directors, Ian M. Saines, was Group Executive of the Institutional Banking and Markets division of Commonwealth Bank through December 2013.  Pursuant to the Servicing Agreements, we agreed to manage the lease of seven additional aircraft to third parties, and if requested by Commonwealth Bank of Australia and its subsidiaries, to remarket the aircraft for subsequent leases or for sale. In connection with these transactions, Commonwealth Bank of Australia will pay us a percentage of the rent actually paid by the lessees. We may earn up to an aggregate of approximately $3.1 million in fees under the Servicing Agreements in connection with the management of the additional leases.  As of September 30, 2014, the Company managed a total of 11 aircraft for Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

 

In addition, Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a participant lender in the Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and the 2010 Warehouse Facility. See note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details regarding the terms of the financings.

 

Note 10.  Subsequent Events

 

On November 4, 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a joint venture with a co-investment vehicle arranged by Napier Park Global Capital (US) LP for the purpose of investing in commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines around the globe.  The Company’s minority interest in the joint venture is 9.5%.  The joint venture is expected to acquire total aircraft assets of approximately $2.0 billion by year-end 2016, financed with up to $500 million in equity and the remainder financed by a committed warehouse credit facility and other forms of debt financing.  The Company expects to sell aircraft from its portfolio to the joint venture with an aggregate value of approximately $500.0 million by year-end 2016.  The Company will also provide management services to the joint venture for a fee based upon aircraft assets under management.

 

On November 4, 2014, our board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on our outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 5, 2015 to holders of record of our common stock as of December 12, 2014.

 

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ITEM 2.            MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

Air Lease Corporation is a leading aircraft leasing company that was founded by aircraft leasing industry pioneer, Steven F. Udvar-Házy. We are principally engaged in purchasing new commercial jet transport aircraft directly from the manufacturers, such as Boeing and Airbus, and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. In addition to our leasing activities, we sell aircraft from our operating lease portfolio to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies and airlines. We also provide fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Our operating performance is driven by the growth of our fleet, the terms of our leases, the interest rates on our indebtedness and the terms of our aircraft sales and trading activities.

 

We took delivery of nine aircraft from our order book and sold four aircraft from our operating lease portfolio during the three months ended September 30, 2014, ending the third quarter with 212 owned aircraft and 12 managed aircraft.  Our fleet of 212 owned aircraft is comprised of 161 single-aisle narrowbody jet aircraft, 34 twin-aisle widebody jet aircraft and 17 turboprop aircraft, with a weighted average age of 3.5 years. We ended 2013 with 193 owned aircraft, comprised of 146 single-aisle narrowbody jet aircraft, 31 twin-aisle widebody jet aircraft and 16 turboprop aircraft, with a weighted average age of 3.7 years years. Our fleet grew by 16.9% based on net book value to $8.9 billion as of September 30, 2014 compared to $7.6 billion as of December 31, 2013. All of the aircraft in our fleet were leased as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

The acquisition and lease of additional aircraft led to an increase of $38.7 million, or 18.1%, in our rental revenue to $252.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $213.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  Rental revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased 18.9%, totaling $725.4 million compared to $610.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Due to the timing of aircraft deliveries the full impact on rental revenue for aircraft acquired during a given period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

 

We recorded earnings before income taxes of $96.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to $74.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $21.4 million or 28.6%.  Earnings before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased 41.3%, totaling $286.7 million compared to $202.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

Our profitability increased year over year as our pretax profit margin increased to 36.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to 34.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.58 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $0.46 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 26.1%.  Our pretax profit margin increased to 37.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 32.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.73 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1.25 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of 38.4%.

 

In July 2014, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Airbus and Boeing to purchase 76 additional aircraft. From Airbus, we agreed to purchase 60 additional A321neo aircraft. From Boeing, we agreed to purchase six additional 777-300ER aircraft and confirmed the purchase of 10 737-8/9 MAX aircraft which were previously subject to reconfirmation. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2016 and continue through 2023.  Additionally, the Company entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Airbus to purchase 25 A330neo aircraft and we amended an existing definitive purchase agreement to provide the Company with the option to purchase 10 additional A321neo aircraft.

 

In March 2014, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Airbus, Boeing and ATR to purchase 19 additional aircraft. From Airbus, we agreed to purchase one Airbus A330-300 aircraft.  From Boeing, we agreed to purchase an additional 737-800 aircraft and confirmed the purchase of 10 737-8/9 MAX aircraft which were previously subject to reconfirmation. From ATR, we agreed to purchase seven additional ATR 72-600 aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2014 and continue through 2017.

 

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On November 4, 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a joint venture with a co-investment vehicle arranged by Napier Park Global Capital (US) LP for the purpose of investing in commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines around the globe.  The Company’s minority interest in the joint venture is 9.5%.  The joint venture is expected to acquire total aircraft assets of approximately $2.0 billion by year-end 2016, financed with up to $500 million in equity and the remainder financed by a committed warehouse credit facility and other forms of debt financing.  The Company expects to sell aircraft from its portfolio to the joint venture with an aggregate value of approximately $500.0 million by year-end 2016.  The Company will also provide management services to the joint venture for a fee based upon aircraft assets under management.

 

Our financing plans remain focused on raising unsecured debt in the global bank and capital markets, reinvesting cash flow from operations and, to a limited extent, export credit financing.  In May 2014, the Company amended its Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility increasing the capacity by $100.0 million to $2.1 billion and extended the availability period to May 2018.  In July 2014, the Company amended its 2010 Warehouse Facility reducing the capacity by $250.0 million to $750.0 million, extended the availability to June 2016 and reduced the interest rate by 0.25% to LIBOR plus 2.00%.  In September 2014, the Company issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes comprised of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2018 that bear interest at a rate of 2.125% and $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 that bear interest at a rate of 4.25%. We ended the third quarter of 2014 with total debt outstanding of $6.6 billion, of which 76.3% was at a fixed rate and 81.8% was unsecured, with a composite cost of funds of 3.67%.

 

Our fleet

 

Portfolio metrics of our fleet owned aircraft as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Fleet size

 

212

 

193

 

Weighted-average fleet age(1)

 

3.5 years

 

3.7 years

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term(1)

 

7.3 years

 

7.1 years

 

Aggregate fleet net book value

 

$

8,898,611

 

$

7,613,135

 

 


(1)              Weighted-average fleet age and remaining lease term calculated based on net book value.

 

The following table sets forth the net book value and percentage of the net book value of our aircraft portfolio operating in the indicated regions as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Region

 

Net Book
Value

 

% of Total

 

Net Book
Value

 

% of Total

 

Asia

 

$

3,700,017

 

41.6

%

$

3,165,367

 

41.6

%

Europe

 

3,039,546

 

34.2

%

2,656,816

 

34.9

%

Central America, South America and Mexico

 

740,778

 

8.3

%

829,930

 

10.9

%

The Middle East and Africa

 

524,938

 

5.9

%

372,618

 

4.9

%

Pacific, Australia, New Zealand

 

475,750

 

5.3

%

151,751

 

2.0

%

U.S. and Canada

 

417,582

 

4.7

%

436,653

 

5.7

%

Total

 

$

8,898,611

 

100.0

%

$

7,613,135

 

100.0

%

 

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The following table sets forth the number of aircraft we leased by aircraft type as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Aircraft type

 

Number of
Aircraft

 

% of Total

 

Number of
Aircraft

 

% of Total

 

Airbus A319-100

 

6

 

2.8

%

6

 

3.1

%

Airbus A320-200

 

41

 

19.3

%

42

 

21.8

%

Airbus A321-200

 

16

 

7.6

%

7

 

3.6

%

Airbus A330-200

 

16

 

7.6

%

16

 

8.3

%

Airbus A330-300

 

5

 

2.4

%

5

 

2.6

%

Boeing 737-700

 

8

 

3.8

%

10

 

5.2

%

Boeing 737-800

 

59

 

27.8

%

50

 

25.9

%

Boeing 767-300ER

 

2

 

0.9

%

3

 

1.6

%

Boeing 777-200ER

 

1

 

0.5

%

1

 

0.5

%

Boeing 777-300ER

 

10

 

4.7

%

6

 

3.1

%

Embraer E175

 

8

 

3.8

%

8

 

4.1

%

Embraer E190

 

23

 

10.8

%

23

 

11.9

%

ATR 72-600

 

17

 

8.0

%

16

 

8.3

%

Total

 

212

 

100.0

%

193

 

100.0

%

 

As of September 30, 2014, we had commitments to acquire a total of 372 new aircraft for delivery as follows:

 

Aircraft Type

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Airbus A321-200(1)

 

4

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Airbus A320/321neo

 

 

 

3

 

12

 

17

 

78

 

110

 

Airbus A330-300

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Airbus A350-900/1000

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

24

 

25

 

Boeing 737-800

 

3

 

21

 

15

 

11

 

 

 

50

 

Boeing 737-8/9 MAX

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

96

 

104

 

Boeing 777-300ER

 

 

8

 

6

 

2

 

 

 

16

 

Boeing 787-9/10

 

 

 

 

1

 

7

 

37

 

45

 

ATR 72-600

 

1

 

2

 

5

 

1

 

 

 

9

 

Total

 

9

 

39

 

29

 

27

 

33

 

235

 

372

 

 


(1)         All of our Airbus A321-200 aircraft will be equipped with sharklets

 

Our lease placements are progressing in line with expectations. As of September 30, 2014 and through November 6, 2014, we have entered into contracts for the lease of new aircraft scheduled to be delivered as follows:

 

Delivery year

 

Number of
Aircraft

 

Number
Leased

 

% Leased

 

2014

 

9

 

9

 

100.0

%

2015

 

39

 

39

 

100.0

%

2016

 

29

 

19

 

65.5

%

2017

 

27

 

16

 

59.3

%

2018

 

33

 

11

 

33.3

%

Thereafter

 

235

 

5

 

2.1

%

Total

 

372

 

99

 

 

 

 

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As of September 30, 2014, the Company had memorandums of understanding and other non-binding commitments to acquire up to 40 additional aircraft comprised of 25 A330neo aircraft, 10 A321neo aircraft and five A350-1000 aircraft. Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2018 and continue through 2023.

 

Aircraft industry and sources of revenues

 

Our revenues are principally derived from operating leases with scheduled and charter airlines and we derive more than 90% of our revenues from airlines domiciled outside of the United States. As of September 30, 2014, we had 212 aircraft leased under operating leases to 77 airlines based in 47 countries and we anticipate that most of our revenues in the future will be generated from foreign lessees.  The airline industry is cyclical, economically sensitive, and highly competitive. Airlines and related companies are affected by fuel price volatility and fuel shortages, political and economic instability, currency volatility, natural disasters, terrorist activities, changes in national policy, competitive pressures, labor actions, pilot shortages, insurance costs, recessions, health concerns and other political or economic events adversely affecting world or regional trading markets. Our airline customers’ ability to react to, and cope with, the volatile competitive environment in which they operate, as well as our own competitive environment, will affect our revenues and income.

 

During the third quarter 2014, there were a number of matters receiving public attention including, but not limited to, the Ebola outbreak, slowing growth in China, lowering of global economic growth forecasts, the impact of labor actions, continued hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, and terrorism threats.  Despite these events, airline passenger traffic globally remains strong and continues to grow.  Furthermore, we see no overall softening of demand from airlines seeking to lease aircraft, nor from third parties seeking to purchase aircraft.  As a result, we remain optimistic about the long-term growth prospects for air transportation.  We expect growing demand for aircraft leasing and believe the Company is well positioned as it assists airlines modernizing their fleets to support the growth of the airline industry.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview

 

We finance the purchase of aircraft and our business with available cash balances, internally generated funds, including aircraft sales and trading activity, and debt financings. We have structured the Company to have an investment grade credit profile and our debt financing strategy has focused on funding our business on an unsecured basis. Unsecured financing provides us with operational flexibility when selling or transitioning aircraft from one airline to another. We may, to a limited extent, utilize export credit financing in support of our new aircraft deliveries.

 

The Company has two corporate credit ratings. Our investment grade credit ratings further lowered our cost of funds and broadened our access to attractively priced capital. Our long term debt financing strategy is focused on raising unsecured debt in the global bank and capital markets.

 

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Debt

 

Our debt financing was comprised of the following at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30,
 2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Unsecured

 

 

 

 

 

Senior notes

 

$

4,579,195

 

$

3,055,620

 

Revolving credit facilities

 

459,000

 

808,000

 

Term financings

 

214,395

 

247,722

 

Convertible senior notes

 

200,000

 

200,000

 

 

 

5,452,590

 

4,311,342

 

Secured

 

 

 

 

 

Warehouse facilities

 

484,513

 

828,418

 

Term financings

 

659,736

 

654,369

 

Export credit financing

 

66,547

 

71,539

 

 

 

1,210,796

 

1,554,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total secured and unsecured debt financing

 

6,663,386

 

5,865,668

 

Less: Debt discount

 

(16,751

)

(12,351

)

Total debt

 

$

6,646,635

 

$

5,853,317

 

Selected interest rates and ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

Composite interest rate(1)

 

3.67

%

3.60

%

Composite interest rate on fixed rate debt(1)

 

4.22

%

4.56

%

Percentage of total debt at fixed rate

 

76.31

%

61.90

%

 


(1)                                 This rate does not include the effect of upfront fees, undrawn fees or issuance cost amortization

 

Senior unsecured notes

 

On September 16, 2014, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2018 that bear interest at a rate of 2.125%.

 

On September 16, 2014, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 that bear interest at a rate of 4.25%.

 

On March 11, 2014, the Company issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2021 that bear interest at a rate of 3.875%.

 

On January 22, 2014, the Company issued $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 that bear interest at a rate of 4.85%.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $4.6 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.  As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $3.1 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.

 

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Unsecured revolving credit facilities

 

On May 5, 2014, the Company completed an amendment to its $2.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”). Pursuant to the amendment, we have increased the aggregate capacity by $100.0 million to $2.1 billion and extended the final maturity to May 2018. The facility continues to accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% on drawn balances and include a 0.25% facility fee.

 

The total amount outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities was $459.0 million and $808.0 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

Warehouse facilities

 

On July 23, 2014, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an amendment to its amended and restated $1.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility (the “2010 Warehouse Facility”). The 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, provides the Company with financing of up to $750 million, modified from the previous facility size of $1.0 billion. The interest rate on the 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, was reduced from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 2.00% on drawn balances and continues to bear interest at a rate of 0.50% on undrawn balances.  The Company is able to draw on the 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, during an availability period that was extended from June 2015 to June 2016 and the maturity date was extended from June 2019 to June 2020.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had borrowed $484.5 million under the 2010 Warehouse Facility and pledged 18 aircraft as collateral with a net book value of $737.5 million. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowed $656.8 million under the 2010 Warehouse Facility and pledged 24 aircraft as collateral with a net book value of $985.2 million. During the second quarter, the Company substituted letters of credit for cash collateral and lessee deposits pledged under the 2010 Warehouse Facility, thereby further reducing the total amount of restricted cash from $87.3 million at December 31, 2013 to $8.2 million at September 30, 2014.

 

On March 27, 2014, the Company refinanced a portfolio of secured debt facilities including our non-recourse $192.8 million senior secured warehouse facility (the “2012 Warehouse Facility”). We reduced the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the portfolio of loans from $178.5 million to $101.0 million, reduced the interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 1.55% and modified the amortization schedule of the loans, which now have final maturities in March 2019.

 

Credit ratings

 

The following table summarizes our current credit ratings:

 

Rating Agency

 

Long-term Debt

 

Corporate Rating

 

Outlook

 

Date of Last Ratings Action

 

Standard and Poor’s

 

BBB-

 

BBB-

 

Stable Outlook

 

August 26, 2013

 

Kroll Bond Rating Agency

 

A-

 

A-

 

Stable Outlook

 

October 16, 2014

 

 

Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2014 we had a 43 member, globally diversified group of banking relationships, which has provided us in excess of $4.2 billion in financing and we have successfully accessed the debt capital markets for $4.8 billion in unsecured financing.  We ended the third quarter of 2014 with total unsecured debt outstanding of $5.5 billion compared to $4.3 billion as of December 31, 2013, increasing the Company’s unsecured debt as a percentage of total debt to 81.8% as of September 30, 2014 compared to 73.4% as of December 31, 2013. The Company’s fixed rate debt as a percentage of total debt increased to 76.3% as of September 30, 2014 from 61.9% as of December 31, 2013.

 

The acquisition and lease of additional aircraft led to an increase in our cash flows from operations of $78.4 million, or 15.9%, to $571.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $492.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Our cash flows from operations contributed significantly to our liquidity position. We ended the third quarter of 2014 with available liquidity of $2.1 billion which is comprised of unrestricted cash of $210.7 million and undrawn balances under our 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended, and unsecured revolving credit facilities of $1.9 billion. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to satisfy the operating requirements of our business through the next twelve months.

 

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Our financing plan for 2014 is focused on funding the purchase of aircraft and our business with available cash balances, internally generated funds, including aircraft sales and trading activity, and debt financings. Our debt financing plan will remain focused on continuing to raise unsecured debt in the global bank and capital markets. In addition, we may utilize, to a limited extent, export credit financing in support of our new aircraft deliveries.

 

We are in compliance in all material respects with all covenants or other requirements in our debt agreements. While a ratings downgrade would not result in a default under any of our debt agreements, it could adversely affect our ability to issue debt and obtain new financings, or renew existing financings, and it would increase the cost of such financings. Our liquidity plans are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table presents our historical operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
 September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
 September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental of flight equipment

 

$

252,519

 

$

213,835

 

$

725,448

 

$

610,237

 

Aircraft sales, trading and other

 

9,420

 

2,070

 

39,101

 

5,537

 

Total revenues

 

261,939

 

215,905

 

764,549

 

615,774

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

48,582

 

41,946

 

140,275

 

125,644

 

Amortization of discounts and deferred debt issue costs

 

7,423

 

6,012

 

20,902

 

16,571

 

Interest expense

 

56,005

 

47,958

 

161,177

 

142,215

 

Depreciation of flight equipment

 

86,119

 

71,811

 

245,736

 

204,457

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

19,656

 

17,497

 

58,748

 

48,392

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3,882

 

3,751

 

12,222

 

17,839

 

Total expenses

 

165,662

 

141,017

 

477,883

 

412,903

 

Income before taxes

 

96,277

 

74,888

 

286,666

 

202,871

 

Income tax expense

 

(33,844

)

(26,310

)

(100,799

)

(71,307

)

Net income

 

$

62,433

 

$

48,578

 

$

185,867

 

$

131,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share of Class A and B Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.48

 

$

1.82

 

$

1.30

 

Diluted

 

$

0.58

 

$

0.46

 

$

1.73

 

$

1.25

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013

 

Rental revenue

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company took delivery of nine aircraft from our order book and sold four aircraft from our operating lease portfolio.  As of September 30, 2014, our fleet was comprised of 212 aircraft consisting of 161 single-aisle narrowbody jet aircraft, 34 twin-aisle widebody aircraft and 17 turboprop aircraft, with a net book value of $8.9 billion.  For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded $252.5 million in rental revenue, which included overhaul revenue of $6.5 million. As of September 30, 2013, our fleet was comprised of 182 aircraft consisting of 136 single-aisle narrowbody jet aircraft, 31 twin-aisle widebody aircraft and 15 turboprop aircraft, with a net book value of $7.2 billion.  For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $213.8 million in rental revenue, which included overhaul revenue of $7.3 million. The increase in rental revenue was attributable to the acquisition and lease of additional aircraft partially offset by a decrease in revenue for aircraft sold from our operating lease portfolio. The full impact on rental revenue for aircraft acquired during the period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

 

All of the aircraft in our fleet were leased as of September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

 

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Aircraft sales, trading and other

 

Aircraft sales, trading and other revenue totaled $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase from the prior period is primarily attributable to $8.8 million in gains resulting from (i) the sale of four aircraft from our operating lease portfolio and (ii) the trading of one Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense totaled $56.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $48.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The change was primarily due to an increase in our average outstanding debt balances resulting in a $6.6 million increase in interest expense and an increase of $1.4 million in amortization of discounts and deferred debt issuance costs. The increase in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily attributable to an increase in our average debt balances offset by lower interest rates. We expect that our interest expense will increase as our average debt balance outstanding continues to increase.  Interest expense will also be impacted by changes in our composite cost of funds.

 

Depreciation expense

 

We recorded $86.1 million in depreciation expense of flight equipment for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $71.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, is attributable to the acquisition of additional aircraft. The full impact on depreciation expense for aircraft acquired during the period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

We recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of $19.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $17.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 7.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 8.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. As we continue to add new aircraft to our portfolio, we expect over the long-term selling, general and administrative expense to decrease as a percentage of our revenue.

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

Stock-based compensation expense totaled $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily due to Stock Options granted by the Company fully vesting during 2013 as well as the effects of the expense recognition pattern related to our book-value RSUs, which is calculated based on a tranche by tranche vesting schedule. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information about stock-based compensation.

 

Taxes

 

The effective tax rate was 35.2% and 35.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Net income

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported consolidated net income of $62.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to consolidated net income of $48.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily attributable to the acquisition and lease of additional aircraft, an increase in aircraft sales, trading and other revenue offset by an increase in interest expense.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013

 

Rental revenue

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company took delivery of 27 aircraft from our order book and sold eight aircraft from our operating lease portfolio.  As of September 30, 2014, our fleet was comprised of 212 aircraft consisting of 161 single-aisle narrowbody jet aircraft, 34 twin-aisle widebody aircraft and 17 turboprop aircraft, with a net book value of $8.9 billion.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded $725.4 million in rental revenue, which included overhaul revenue of $21.2 million. As of September 30, 2013, our fleet was comprised of 182 aircraft consisting of 136 single-aisle narrowbody jet aircraft, 31 twin-aisle widebody aircraft and 15 turboprop aircraft, with a net book value of $7.2 billion.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $610.2 million in rental revenue, which included overhaul revenue of $23.5 million. The increase in rental revenue was attributable to the acquisition and lease of additional aircraft partially offset by a decrease in revenue for aircraft sold from our operating lease portfolio. The full impact on rental revenue for aircraft acquired during the period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

 

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All of the aircraft in our fleet were leased as of September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.

 

Aircraft sales, trading and other

 

Aircraft sales, trading and other revenue totaled $39.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase from the prior period is primarily attributable to $36.5 million in gains resulting from (i) the sale of eight aircraft from our operating lease portfolio, (ii) the trading of five Boeing 737-300 aircraft and (iii) insurance proceeds received in excess of the book value relating to the loss of an aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense totaled $161.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $142.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The change was primarily due to an increase in our average outstanding debt balances resulting in a $14.6 million increase in interest expense and an increase of $4.3 million in amortization of discounts and deferred debt issuance costs. The increase in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily attributable to an increase in our average debt balances offset by lower interest rates. We expect that our interest expense will increase as our average debt balance outstanding continues to increase.  Interest expense will also be impacted by changes in our composite cost of funds.

 

Depreciation expense

 

We recorded $245.7 million in depreciation expense of flight equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $204.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is attributable to the acquisition of additional aircraft. The full impact on depreciation expense for aircraft acquired during the period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

We recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of $58.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $48.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 7.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As we continue to add new aircraft to our portfolio, we expect over the long-term selling, general and administrative expense to decrease as a percentage of our revenue.

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

Stock-based compensation expense totaled $12.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $17.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease is primarily due to Stock Options granted by the Company fully vesting during 2013 as well as the effects of the expense recognition pattern related to our book value RSUs, which is calculated based on a tranche by tranche vesting schedule. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information about stock-based compensation.

 

Taxes

 

The effective tax rate was 35.2% and 35.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Net income

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported consolidated net income of $185.9 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, compared to consolidated net income of $131.6 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily attributable to the acquisition and lease of additional aircraft, an increase in aircraft sales, trading and other revenue offset by an increase in interest expense.

 

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Contractual Obligations

 

Our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Long-term debt obligations (1)(2)

 

$

40,243

 

$

178,413

 

$

874,822

 

$

1,414,419

 

$

1,431,706

 

$

2,723,783

 

$

6,663,386

 

Interest payments on debt outstanding(3)

 

65,045

 

247,812

 

232,912

 

176,134

 

124,916

 

243,558

 

1,090,377

 

Purchase commitments

 

501,188

 

2,294,623

 

2,010,670

 

1,918,637

 

3,005,956

 

19,302,313

 

29,033,387

 

Operating leases

 

601

 

2,467

 

2,541

 

2,617

 

2,696

 

15,387

 

26,309

 

Total

 

$

607,077

 

$

2,723,315

 

$

3,120,945

 

$

3,511,807

 

$

4,565,274

 

$

22,285,041

 

$

36,813,459

 

 


(1)          As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $484.5 million of debt outstanding under the 2010 Warehouse Facility, as amended.  The Company is able to draw on the facility during an availability period that ends in June 2016 with a subsequent term out option, through the maturity date of the facility, which is reflected in the maturity schedule above.

(2)          As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $459.0 million of debt outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities. The outstanding drawn balances may be rolled until the final maturity date of each respective facility and have been presented as such in the maturity schedule above.

(3)      Future interest payments on floating rate debt are estimated using floating rates in effect at September 30, 2014.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not established any unconsolidated entities for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. We have, however, from time to time established subsidiaries and created partnership arrangements or trusts for the purpose of leasing aircraft or facilitating borrowing arrangements, all of which are consolidated.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s critical accounting policies reflecting management’s estimates and judgments are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company has reviewed recently adopted accounting pronouncements and determined that the adoption of such pronouncements is not expected to have a material impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.  Accordingly, there have been no changes to critical accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk represents the risk of changes in value of a financial instrument, caused by fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows. We are exposed to the market risks described below.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The nature of our business exposes us to market risk arising from changes in interest rates. Changes, both increases and decreases, in our cost of borrowing, as reflected in our composite interest rate, directly impact our net income. Our lease rental stream is generally fixed over the life of our leases, whereas we have used floating-rate debt to finance a significant portion of our aircraft acquisitions. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $1.6 billion and $2.2 billion in floating-rate debt, respectively. If interest rates increase, we would be obligated to make higher interest payments to our lenders. If we incur significant fixed-rate debt in the future, increased interest rates prevailing in the market at the time of the incurrence of such debt would also increase our interest expense. If the composite rate on our floating-rate debt were to increase by 1.0%, we would expect to incur additional interest expense on our existing indebtedness of approximately $15.7 million and $22.3 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, each on an annualized basis, which would put downward pressure on our operating margins. The change in interest expense the Company would incur is primarily due to a change in total floating-rate debt outstanding as of September 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013.

 

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We also have interest rate risk on our forward lease placements. This is caused by us setting a fixed lease rate in advance of the delivery date of an aircraft. The delivery date is when a majority of the financing for an aircraft is arranged. We partially mitigate the risk of an increasing interest rate environment between the lease signing date and the delivery date of the aircraft by having interest rate adjusters in a majority of our forward lease contracts which would adjust the final lease rate upward if certain benchmark interest rates are higher at the time of delivery of the aircraft than at the lease signing date.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

 

The Company attempts to minimize currency and exchange risks by entering into aircraft purchase agreements and a majority of lease agreements and debt agreements with U.S. dollars as the designated payment currency. Thus, most of our revenue and expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 0.8% and 1.6%, respectively, of our lease revenues were denominated in Euros. The decrease in lease revenues denominated in Euros is primarily due to the growth of our operating lease portfolio. As our principal currency is the U.S. dollar, weakness in the U.S. dollar as compared to other major currencies should not have a significant impact on our future operating results.

 

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “Certifying Officers”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, including the Certifying Officers, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

We have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Certifying Officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of September 30, 2014. Based on that evaluation, our Certifying Officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at September 30, 2014.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On April 24, 2012, the Company was named as a defendant in a complaint filed in Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by AIG and ILFC. The complaint also names as defendants certain executive officers and employees of, and an initial investor in, the Company. AIG withdrew as a plaintiff on all but one cause of action that is not asserted against the Company.

 

Among other things, the complaint, as amended, alleges breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, the wrongful recruitment of ILFC employees, and the wrongful diversion of potential ILFC leasing opportunities. The complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages and injunctive relief. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses to these claims and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The amount or range of loss, if any, is not estimable at this time.

 

On August 15, 2013, the Company filed a cross complaint against ILFC and AIG. The cross complaint, as amended, alleges breach of contract for the sale of goods in connection with an agreement entered into by AIG, acting on behalf of ILFC, in January 2010 to sell 25 aircraft to the entity that became Air Lease Corporation. The cross complaint seeks compensatory damages in excess of $500 million.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those discussed under “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

None

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

10.1†

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Purchase Agreement No. PA-03791, dated July 11, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and The Boeing Company

 

 

 

10.2†

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Purchase Agreement No. PA-03659, dated July 11, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and The Boeing Company

 

 

 

10.3†

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to Purchase Agreement No. PA-03658, dated July 9, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and The Boeing Company

 

 

 

10.4†

 

Amendment No. 2 to A320 NEO Family Purchase Agreement, dated July 14, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and Airbus S.A.S.

 

 

 

10.5†

 

Amendment No. 3 to A320 NEO Family Purchase Agreement, dated July 14, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and Airbus S.A.S.

 

 

 

12.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 


                                         The registrant has omitted confidential portions of the referenced exhibit and filed such confidential portions separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AIR LEASE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

November 6, 2014

/s/ Steven F. Udvar-Házy

 

Steven F. Udvar-Házy

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

November 6, 2014

/s/ Gregory B. Willis

 

Gregory B. Willis

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

10.1†

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Purchase Agreement No. PA-03791, dated July 11, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and The Boeing Company

 

 

 

10.2†

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Purchase Agreement No. PA-03659, dated July 11, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and The Boeing Company

 

 

 

10.3†

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 7 to Purchase Agreement No. PA-03658, dated July 9, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and The Boeing Company

 

 

 

10.4†

 

Amendment No. 2 to A320 NEO Family Purchase Agreement, dated July 14, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and Airbus S.A.S.

 

 

 

10.5†

 

Amendment No. 3 to A320 NEO Family Purchase Agreement, dated July 14, 2014, by and between Air Lease Corporation and Airbus S.A.S.

 

 

 

12.1

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 


                                         The registrant has omitted confidential portions of the referenced exhibit and filed such confidential portions separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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