Air Lease Corporation - 10-Q quarterly report FY2015 Q2

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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 June 30, 2015

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)

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):

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 August 6, 2015, there were 102,580,955 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 June 30, 2015

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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;

·                                          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, 2014 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)

(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)

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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(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)

(See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements)

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Air Lease Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(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 June 30, 2015, and for all periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. 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, 2014.

Note 3.         Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03 (“ASU 2015-03”), “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)”, that amends the presentation for debt issuance costs.  Upon adoption, such costs shall be presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability and not as a deferred charge presented in assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  This new standard will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2016, and is required to be retrospectively adopted.  Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued.

The Company early adopted ASU 2015-03 as of March 31, 2015.  The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 has been adjusted to apply the change in accounting principle retrospectively.  Debt issuance costs of $83.6 million previously reported as assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 have been reclassified as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability.

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Note 4.         Debt Financing

The Company’s consolidated debt as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands):

The Company’s secured obligations as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands, except number of aircraft which are reflected in units):

Senior unsecured notes

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $5.2 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.  As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $4.6 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.

In January 2015, the Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 that bear interest at a rate of 3.75%.

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

In June 2015, the Company completed an amendment to its Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility that increased its capacity to $2.7 billion and extended the final maturity to May 5, 2019 for certain commitments under the facility. As a result of the transaction, lenders hold revolving commitments totaling $2.5 billion that mature on May 5, 2019, and lenders hold revolving commitments totaling $175.0 million that mature on May 5, 2018. The facility continues to accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% on drawn balances and includes a 0.25% facility fee, subject to reductions based on improvements in the Company’s credit ratings. The amendment also increased the uncommitted accordion feature of the facility, under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased up to $3.0 billion under certain circumstances.

The total amount outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities was $695.0 million and $569.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

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Unsecured term financings

In March 2015, the Company entered into a $100.0 million one year unsecured term facility bearing interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.00%.

The outstanding balance on our unsecured term facilities as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $285.8 million and $196.1 million, respectively.

Warehouse facility

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had borrowed $374.6 million under the 2010 Warehouse Facility and pledged 14 aircraft as collateral with a net book value of $591.0 million. As of December 31, 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 $729.5 million.

Maturities

Maturities of debt outstanding as of June 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

Note 5.     Commitments and Contingencies

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had commitments to acquire a total of 399 new aircraft scheduled to deliver through 2024.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we amended existing definitive purchase agreements with Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) to purchase an additional A330-200 aircraft and two additional A320-200 aircraft.  Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled for 2016.

In March 2015, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Airbus to purchase 57 aircraft which were previously subject to memorandums of understanding. We agreed to purchase 25 A330neo aircraft, 30 A321neo LR aircraft, an incremental A350 aircraft and an additional A321-200 aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2016 and continue through 2023.

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Scheduled deliveries of the 399 new aircraft the Company has committed to purchase are as follows:

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

(2)         Our Airbus A320/321neo aircraft orders include 30 long-range variants.

Commitments for the acquisition of these aircraft and other equipment at an estimated aggregate purchase price (including adjustments for inflation) of approximately $31.8 billion at June 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):

We have made non-refundable deposits on the aircraft for which we have commitments to purchase of $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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 June 30, 2015, the Company had a non-binding commitment to acquire up to five A350-1000 aircraft. Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2022 and continue through 2023.

Note 6.        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 June 30, 2015, we did not have any Class B Non-Voting common stock outstanding.

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.  The Company excluded 982,769 and 953,865 shares related to restricted stock units for which the performance metric had yet to be achieved as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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

Note 7.         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 June 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

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 June 30, 2015 was $7.5 billion compared to a book value of $7.3 billion. The estimated fair value of debt financing as of December 31, 2014 was $7.0 billion compared to a book value of $6.7 billion.

The following financial instruments are not measured at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2015, but require disclosure of their fair values: cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. The estimated fair value of such instruments at June 30, 2015 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.

Note 8.         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 June 30, 2015, the number of stock options (“Stock Options”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) authorized under the 2014 Plan is approximately 6,648,524, which includes 1,648,524 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 three different vesting criteria: those RSUs that vest based on the attainment of book value goals, those RSUs that vest based on the attainment of Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) goals and time based RSUs that vest ratably over a time period of three years. The book value RSUs generally vest ratably over three 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

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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 $4.6 million and $4.9 million of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $7.7 million and $8.3 million, respectively.

Stock Options

A summary of stock option activity for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 follows:

(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 June 30, 2015.  As a result, there was no stock-based compensation expense related to Stock Options for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

The following table summarizes additional information regarding exercisable and vested stock options at June 30, 2015:

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 and time based 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.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company granted 427,194 RSUs of which 181,350 are TSR RSUs. The following table summarizes the activities for our unvested RSUs for the six months ended June 30, 2015:

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

The Company recorded $4.6 million and $4.9 million of stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The Company recorded $7.7 million and $8.3 million of stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015, there was $23.6 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 2.1 years.

Note 9. Investments

On November 4, 2014, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with a co-investment vehicle arranged by Napier Park to participate in a joint venture formed as a Delaware limited liability company—Blackbird Capital I, LLC (‘‘Blackbird’’) for the purpose of investing in commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines around the globe. We provide management services to the joint venture for a fee based upon aircraft assets under management. The Company’s non-controlling interest in Blackbird is 9.5% and it is accounted for as an investment under the equity method of accounting.  During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized $2.1 million of gains on the sale of aircraft to Blackbird. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amounts due from Blackbird to the Company were $574,000 and $454,000, respectively. The Company’s investment in Blackbird was $15.5 million and $10.1 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Note 10. Flight Equipment Held for Sale

Management evaluates all contemplated aircraft sale transactions to determine whether all the required criteria have been met under GAAP to classify aircraft as flight equipment held for sale. Management uses judgment in evaluating these criteria. Due to the significant uncertainties of potential sale transactions, the held for sale criteria generally will not be met unless the aircraft is subject to a signed sale agreement, or management has made a specific determination and obtained appropriate approvals to sell a particular aircraft or group of aircraft. Aircraft classified as flight equipment held for sale are recognized at the lower of their carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. At the time aircraft are sold, or classified as flight equipment held for sale, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the related accounts and depreciation expense is no longer recognized.

As of June 30, 2015, we had four aircraft that were classified as flight equipment held for sale, with a carrying value of $145.8 million which is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We received deposits of $151.1 million for these aircraft during the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 which are included in accrued interest and other payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We expect the sale of all four aircraft to be completed in 2015 and result in a gain of approximately $5.3 million. We ceased recognition of depreciation expense on these aircraft subsequent to transferring them from flight equipment subject to operating leases.

Note 11. 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 “AIG/ILFC Complaint”). The complaint also named as defendants certain executive officers and employees of the Company.  AIG withdrew as a plaintiff on all but one cause of action that was not asserted against the Company. Among other things, the complaint, as amended, alleged breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, the wrongful recruitment of ILFC

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employees, and the wrongful diversion of potential ILFC leasing opportunities. The complaint sought an unspecified amount of damages and injunctive relief.

On August 15, 2013, the Company filed a cross-complaint against ILFC and AIG (the “Cross-Complaint”). The Cross-Complaint, as amended, alleged 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 sought compensatory damages in excess of $500 million.

The matters set forth in the AIG/ILFC Complaint and the Cross-Complaint are collectively referred to as the “litigation.”

On April 22, 2015, the Company and certain executive officers and employees of the Company entered into a settlement agreement and release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with AIG, ILFC, and ILFC’s parent, AerCap Holdings N.V., to settle all ongoing litigation. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, (i) all claims and counterclaims asserted in the litigation will be dismissed with prejudice, (ii) each of the parties to the litigation will receive full releases of all claims and counterclaims asserted in the litigation, and (iii)  the Company will pay AIG the sum of $36.0 million no later than June 30, 2015, and will pay an additional sum of $36.0 million no later than September 30, 2015. The Company paid AIG $36.0 million in June 2015 and has accrued for the remaining payment in accrued interest and other payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2015. The Company recorded settlement expense of $72.0 million on the Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The parties to the Settlement Agreement agreed that the settlement was intended solely as a compromise of disputed claims, and that no party admits any wrongdoing or liability with respect to any matter alleged in the litigation.  On April 24, 2015, the parties filed a request for dismissal which was entered on April 29, 2015.

Note 12. Related Party Transactions

The Company has a Master Servicing Agreement dated October 25, 2013 (“Master Servicing Agreement”) with Commonwealth Bank of Australia and/or its subsidiaries (collectively “Commonwealth Bank”). Under the Master Servicing Agreement, we consolidated all of our prior aircraft servicing agreements for the aircraft we manage for Commonwealth Bank. Commonwealth Bank beneficially owns more than 5% of our Class A common stock.

Under the Master Servicing Agreement we manage on behalf of Commonwealth Bank or its subsidiaries, the leasing and remarketing of aircraft for subsequent leases or for sale. For these services, Commonwealth Bank pays us a percentage of the rent for the aircraft and will pay us a percentage of the proceeds if the aircraft is sold. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we agreed to manage the lease of an additional aircraft to a third-party pursuant to the Master Servicing Agreement.  We may earn an aggregate of approximately $0.1 million in fees under the Master Servicing Agreement in connection with the management of the additional lease.  As of June 30, 2015, the Company managed a total of 12 aircraft for Commonwealth Bank.

In addition, Commonwealth Bank is a participant lender in the Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and the 2010 Warehouse Facility. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details regarding the terms of the financings.

Note 13.  Subsequent Events

On August 5, 2015, 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 October 6, 2015 to holders of record of our common stock as of September 10, 2015.

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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.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we took delivery of 18 aircraft from our new order pipeline, sold 14 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio and transferred four aircraft to flight equipment held for sale, ending the quarter with a total of 223 aircraft. We leased and managed aircraft on lease to a globally diversified customer base comprised of 84 airlines in 47 countries. The weighted average lease term remaining on our operating lease portfolio was 7.5 years and the weighted average age of our fleet was 3.4 years as of June 30, 2015. Our fleet grew by 12.5% based on net book value to $10.1 billion as of June 30, 2015 compared to $9.0 billion as of December 31, 2014. All of the aircraft in our fleet were leased as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  In addition, we increased our managed fleet to 24 aircraft as of June 30, 2015 from 17 aircraft as of December 31, 2014.

The acquisition and lease of additional aircraft, partially offset by the sale of aircraft, led to an increase of $44.2 million, or 18.2%, in our rental revenue to $286.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to $242.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.  Due to the timing of aircraft deliveries and sales, the full impact on rental revenue for aircraft acquired during a given period will be reflected in subsequent periods.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we recorded gains of $16.5 million from the sale of 14 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio, compared to gains of $13.6 million from the sale of two aircraft from our operating lease portfolio and the trading of two aircraft for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we amended existing definitive purchase agreements with Airbus to purchase an additional A330-200 aircraft and two additional A320-200 aircraft.  Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled for 2016.

In March 2015, we entered into a definitive agreement and amendments to existing agreements with Airbus to purchase 57 aircraft which were previously subject to memorandums of understanding. We agreed to purchase 25 A330neo aircraft, 30 A321neo LR aircraft, an incremental A350 aircraft and an additional A321-200 aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2016 and continue through 2023.

In June 2015, the Company amended its Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility which increased its capacity to $2.7 billion and extended its availability period to May 2019 with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%.  In January 2015, the Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 that bear interest at a rate of 3.75%. We ended the second quarter of 2015 with total debt outstanding of $7.2 billion, of which 77.1% was at a fixed-rate and 86.9% was unsecured, with a composite cost of funds of 3.61%.

On April 22, 2015, the Company and certain executive officers and employees of the Company entered into the Settlement Agreement with AIG, ILFC, and ILFC’s parent, AerCap Holdings N.V., to settle all ongoing litigation as set forth in Note 11: Litigation, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  In connection with the settlement, we recorded an expense of $72.0 million before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The Company paid $36.0 million to AIG in June 2015 and will pay an additional sum of $36.0 million no later than September 30, 2015.

We recorded income before taxes of $118.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 compared to $95.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Income before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased 22.2%, totaling $148.1 million compared to $190.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

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Our net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $76.1 million compared to $62.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased 22.7%, to $95.5 million compared to $123.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Our diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $0.70 compared to $0.58 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.  Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.89 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $1.15 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Our pretax profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was 38.8%, compared to 37.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Reported income before taxes, net income and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were negatively impacted by $72.0 million, $46.4 million and $0.42 per share, respectively, for the litigation settlement discussed above.

Excluding the litigation settlement expense, our adjusted income before income taxes was $220.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $190.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $29.7 million or 15.6%. Our adjusted pretax profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 37.8%, compared to 37.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $1.31 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $1.15 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Adjusted income before taxes and adjusted diluted earnings per share are measures of financial and operational performance that are not defined by GAAP.  See note 1 under the “Results of Operations” table below for a discussion of adjusted earnings before income taxes and adjusted diluted earnings per share as non-GAAP measures and reconciliation of these measures to net income.

Our fleet

Portfolio metrics of our aircraft portfolio as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

(1)   Weighted-average fleet age and remaining lease term calculated based on net book value of ALC’s owned fleet.

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 June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

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The following table sets forth the number of aircraft we leased by aircraft type as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

As of June 30, 2015, we had commitments to acquire a total of 399 new aircraft for delivery as follows:

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

(2)  Our Airbus A320/321neo aircraft orders include 30 long-range variants.

Our lease placements are progressing in line with expectations. As of June 30, 2015 and through August 6, 2015, we have entered into contracts for the lease of new aircraft scheduled to be delivered as follows:

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As of June 30, 2015, the Company had a non-binding commitment to acquire up to five A350-1000 aircraft. Deliveries of these aircraft are scheduled to commence in 2022 and continue through 2023.

Aircraft industry and sources of revenues

Our revenues are principally derived from operating leases with scheduled and charter airlines. In the last three years, we derived more than 95% of our revenues from airlines domiciled outside of the U.S., and we anticipate that most of our revenues in the future will be generated from foreign customers.

Demand for air travel has consistently grown in terms of both passenger traffic and number of aircraft in service. According to the International Air Transport Association (“IATA”), global passenger traffic demand has grown 6.3% in the first six months of 2015.  In 2014 and 2013, global passenger traffic demand grew 5.9% and 5.2% respectively, which was in line with the annual growth rate over the past 30 years.  The number of aircraft in service also has grown steadily.  Additionally, the number of leased aircraft in the global fleet has increased. The long-term outlook for aircraft demand remains robust due to increased passenger traffic and the need to replace aging aircraft.

The success of the commercial airline industry is linked to the strength of global economic development, which may be negatively impacted by macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical and policy risks. While the airline industry is cyclical, the leasing industry has remained resilient over time.

From time to time, our airlines customers face financial difficulties. In January 2015, Skymark Airlines filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings in Japan (similar to U.S. Bankruptcy reorganization). Skymark Airlines operates two of our Boeing 737-800 aircraft and we expect the airline to continue to make payments to us during these proceedings.

Despite industry cyclicality and economic stresses, we remain optimistic about the long-term growth prospects for air transportation. We see a growing demand for aircraft leasing in the broader industry and a role for us in helping airlines modernize 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. In addition, we may, to a limited extent, utilize export credit financing in support of our new aircraft deliveries.

The Company’s unsecured debt increased to $6.4 billion as of June 30, 2015 from $5.5 billion as of December 31, 2014. The Company’s unsecured debt as a percentage of total debt increased to 86.9% as of June 30, 2015 from 82.4% as of December 31, 2014. The Company’s fixed-rate debt as a percentage of total debt increased to 77.1% as of June 30, 2015 from 75.3% as of December 31, 2014.

We increased our cash flows from operations by 6.5% or $24.6 million, to $402.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $377.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Our cash flows from operations increased primarily because of the lease of additional aircraft partially offset by sales of aircraft from our operating lease portfolio. Our cash used in investing activities increased by 22.1% or $209.7 million to $1,160.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $950.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Our cash used in investing activities increased primarily as a result of an increase in aircraft purchases during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014. Our cash flows from financing activities increased by 16.6% or $91.1 million to $638.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $547.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Our cash flows from financing activities increased primarily as a result of an increase in proceeds from debt financings during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014.

We ended the second quarter of 2015 with available liquidity of $2.5 billion which is comprised of unrestricted cash of $163.0 million, undrawn balances under our 2010 Warehouse Facility, and our unsecured revolving credit facilities of $2.3 billion. We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to satisfy the operating requirements of our business through the next twelve months.

Our financing plan for 2015 is focused on funding the purchase of aircraft and our business with available cash balances, internally generated funds, including aircraft sales and trading activities, and debt financings. Our debt financing plan is 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.

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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, 2014.

Debt

Our debt financing was comprised of the following at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

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

Senior unsecured notes

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had $5.2 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.  As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $4.6 billion in senior unsecured notes outstanding.

In January 2015, the Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2022 that bear interest at a rate of 3.75%.

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

In June 2015, the Company completed an amendment to its Syndicated Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility that increased its capacity to $2.7 billion and extended the final maturity to May 5, 2019 for certain commitments under the facility. As a result of the transaction, lenders hold revolving commitments totaling $2.5 billion that mature on May 5, 2019, and lenders hold revolving commitments totaling $175.0 million that mature on May 5, 2018. The facility continues to accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% on drawn balances and includes a 0.25% facility fee, subject to reductions based on improvements in the Company’s credit ratings. The amendment also increased the uncommitted accordion feature of the facility, under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased up to $3.0 billion under certain circumstances.

The total amount outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facilities was $695.0 million and $569.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

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Unsecured term financings

In March 2015, the Company entered into a $100.0 million one year unsecured term facility bearing interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.00%.

The outstanding balance on our unsecured term facilities as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $285.8 million and $196.1 million, respectively.

Warehouse facility

As of June 30, 2015, the Company had borrowed $374.6 million under the 2010 Warehouse Facility and pledged 14 aircraft as collateral with a net book value of $591.0 million. As of December 31, 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 $729.5 million.

Credit ratings

The following table summarizes our current credit ratings:

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 our financings.

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Results of Operations

The following table presents our historical operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

(1)         Adjusted income before taxes (defined as income before taxes before settlement expense), adjusted diluted earnings per share (defined as net income before settlement expense and tax effect divided by the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding) adjusted net income (defined as net income before settlement expense and tax effect) and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions (defined as net income before settlement expense and tax effect after assumed conversion of convertible senior notes) are measures of operating performance that are not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to income before taxes, earnings per share, diluted earnings per share, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted income before taxes, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions are presented as supplemental disclosure because management believes they provide useful information on our earnings from ongoing operations.

Management and our board of directors use adjusted income before taxes, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance.  Management believes these measures are helpful in evaluating the operating performance of our ongoing operations and identifying trends in our performance, because they remove the one-time impact of settlement expense in the first quarter of 2015 from our operating results.  Adjusted income before taxes, adjusted

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diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions, however, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results or cash flows as reported under GAAP. Adjusted income before taxes, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions do not reflect our cash expenditures or changes in or cash requirements for our working capital needs.  In addition, our calculation of adjusted income before taxes, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions may differ from the adjusted income before taxes, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted net income plus assumed conversions or analogous calculations of other companies in our industry, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.

The following tables show the reconciliation of net income to adjusted income before taxes (in thousands):

The following table shows the reconciliation of net income to adjusted diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

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Three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014

Rental revenue

As of June 30, 2015, we owned 223 aircraft at a total cost of $10.1 billion and recorded $286.8 million in rental revenue for the quarter then ended, which included overhaul revenue of $3.2 million. In the prior year, as of June 30, 2014, we owned 207 aircraft at a total cost of $9.1 billion and recorded $242.5 million in rental revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, which included overhaul revenue of $8.5 million.  The increase in rental revenue was primarily attributable to the delivery of 18 additional aircraft in the quarter partially offset by the sale of 14 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio and four aircraft currently held for sale. Due to the timing of aircraft deliveries and sales, the full impact on rental revenue will be reflected in subsequent periods.

All of the aircraft in our fleet were leased as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

Aircraft sales, trading and other

Aircraft sales, trading and other revenue totaled $17.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $13.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, we recorded $16.5 million in gains from the sale of 14 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio. During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we recorded $13.6 million in gains from (i) the sale of two aircraft from our operating lease portfolio and (ii) the trading of two Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

Interest expense

Interest expense totaled $65.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $54.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The change was primarily due to an increase in our average outstanding debt balances resulting in an $10.8 million increase in interest expense and an increase of $0.7 million in amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs. 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 $98.4 million in depreciation expense of flight equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $81.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, is attributable to the acquisition of additional aircraft. The full impact on depreciation expense for aircraft acquired and sold during the period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

We recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of $17.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $19.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 5.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 7.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014. 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.

Taxes

The effective tax rate was 35.6% and 35.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The change in effective tax rate for the respective periods is due to the effect of changes in permanent differences.

Six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014

Rental revenue

As of June 30, 2015, we owned 223 aircraft at a total cost of $10.1 billion and recorded $556.0 million in rental revenue for the six months then ended, which included overhaul revenue of $10.0 million. In the prior year, as of June 30, 2014, we owned 207 aircraft at a total cost of $9.1 billion and recorded $472.9 million in rental revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014, which included overhaul revenue of $14.7 million.  The increase in rental revenue was primarily attributable to the delivery of 30 additional aircraft in 2015 partially offset by the sale of 16 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio and four aircraft currently held for sale. Due to the timing of aircraft deliveries and sales, the full impact on rental revenue will be reflected in subsequent periods.

All of the aircraft in our fleet were leased as of June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014.

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Aircraft sales, trading and other

Aircraft sales, trading and other revenue totaled $27.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $29.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded $24.0 million in gains from the sale of 16 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded $27.7 million in gains from (i) the sale of four aircraft from our operating lease portfolio, (ii) the trading of four Boeing 737-300 aircraft and (iii) the insurance proceeds received in excess of the book value relating to the loss of an aircraft in 2013.

Interest expense

Interest expense totaled $128.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $105.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The change was primarily due to an increase in our average outstanding debt balances resulting in an $21.9 million increase in interest expense and an increase of $1.9 million in amortization of discounts and debt issuance costs. 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 $189.4 million in depreciation expense of flight equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $159.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014, is attributable to the acquisition of additional aircraft. The full impact on depreciation expense for aircraft acquired and sold during the period will be reflected in subsequent periods.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

We recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of $36.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $39.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue decreased to 6.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 7.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. 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.

Settlement expense

We recorded settlement expense of $72.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of the Settlement Agreement entered into by and between the Company, certain executive officers and employees of the Company, AIG, ILFC, and AerCap Holdings N.V., to settle all ongoing litigation as set forth in Note 11: Litigation, of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Taxes

The effective tax rate was 35.6% and 35.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The change in effective tax rate for the respective periods is due to the effect of changes in permanent differences.

Net income

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we reported consolidated net income of $95.5 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to consolidated net income of $123.4 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the same period in 2014, was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense and settlement expense recorded in the quarter.

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Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):

(1)   Future interest payments on floating rate debt are estimated using floating rates in effect at June 30, 2015.

(2) The table above does not include our upcoming cash payment of (i) $36.0 million, which will be paid no later than September 30, 2015, pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement discussed above in Note 11: Litigation of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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