FLY Leasing Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results

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DUBLIN, Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FLY Leasing Limited FLY ("FLY"), a global lessor of modern, fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2014.

Third Quarter 2014 Highlights

  • Net income of $15.4 million, $0.37 per share
  • Total revenues of $105.5 million, an increase of 33%
  • Acquired five aircraft for more than $350 million, achieving year-to-date growth of 15%    
  • Acquisition pipeline of $374 million
  • Declared 28th consecutive quarterly dividend on October 9th ($0.25 per share)

"FLY had another strong quarter, with fleet utilization of 100% and revenue growth of more than 30%," said Colm Barrington, FLY's CEO.  "We have grown our fleet to 121 aircraft with the acquisition of five aircraft in the third quarter, maintaining our average fleet age at just over eight years and increasing our average lease term to approximately five years."

"FLY is continuing its growth trajectory, with about $1 billion of aircraft to be purchased in 2014.  We are on track to beat our 2014 fleet growth target of 15%, and are targeting a further 15% fleet growth in 2015.  Our recent issuance of $400 million of unsecured notes, along with $327 million of remaining capacity in our acquisition facility, provides us with ample resources to fund this program."

"The demand for aircraft from our customers remains strong as worldwide air traffic continues to increase. IATA is reporting a 5.8% growth in world passenger numbers in the eight months through August.  Most airlines continue to report strong profits, with IATA now forecasting global airline profits of $18 billion in 2014 as compared to $10.6 billion last year."

Third Quarter Financial Results

FLY's net income and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2014 were $15.4 million and $0.37 compared to $0.3 million and $0.00 in the same period in 2013.

Total revenues increased 33% to $105.5 million.  Operating lease rental revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $105.1 million compared to $78.4 million for the same period in the previous year, an increase of 34%.  The increase was driven by the larger portfolio and improved utilization.  The third quarter 2014 results include $14.2 million in end of lease income, compared to $17,000 in the third quarter of 2013. 

FLY's net income and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $40.6 million and $0.95 compared to $39.1 million and $1.20 for the same period in 2013. For 2014, end of lease income was $18.0 million and gains on aircraft sales totaled $18.9 million. The 2013 results included $47.6 million in end of lease income and $6.3 million in gains on aircraft sales. 

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Net Income was $16.5 million for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $2.7 million in the same period in the previous year.  On a per share basis, Adjusted Net Income was $0.40 in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $0.07 for the same period in the previous year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Adjusted Net Income was $40.4 million, or $0.98 per share, compared to $52.5 million and $1.65 per share for the same period in the previous year.

A reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to net income determined in accordance with GAAP is shown below.

Dividends  

On October 9, 2014, FLY declared a dividend of $0.25 per share in respect of the third quarter of 2014. This dividend will be paid on November 20, 2014 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2014. 

Financial Position

At September 30, 2014, FLY's total assets were $3.7 billion, including flight equipment with a net book value of $3.5 billion. The total cash balance at September 30, 2014 was $212.8 million, of which $81.3 million was unrestricted. Neither of these figures includes approximately $400 million that was raised in FLY's recent public offering of unsecured notes, which closed on October 3, 2014.  In addition, there is $327 million available under FLY's acquisition facility which may be used to fund aircraft purchases.  

The total cash balance at December 31, 2013 was $579.3 million, of which $404.5 million was unrestricted.

Aircraft Portfolio

At September 30, 2014, all of FLY's 121 aircraft, as shown in the table below, were on lease to 67 airlines in 37 countries.

Portfolio at

Sep 30,
2014

Dec 31,
2013

Airbus A319

18

19

Airbus A320

27

27

Airbus A330

4

1

Airbus A340

3

3

Boeing 737

54

48

Boeing 747

1

1

Boeing 757

11

11

Boeing 767

1

1

Boeing 777

1

1

Boeing 787

1

1

    Total

121

113

Note: The table does not include the four B767 aircraft owned by a joint venture in which FLY has a 57% interest.

At September 30, 2014, the average age of FLY's portfolio was 8.2 years weighted by the net book value of each aircraft. The average remaining lease term was 4.9 years, also weighted by net book value. At September 30, 2014, FLY's leases were generating annualized revenues of approximately $412 million. FLY's lease utilization factor was 100% for the third quarter of 2014 and has now reached 100% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Conference Call and Webcast

FLY's senior management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 13, 2014.  Participants should call +1-253-237-1145 (International) or 800-535-7056 (North America) and enter confirmation code 14024425 or ask an operator for the FLY Leasing earnings call. An earnings call presentation will also be available on FLY's website at www.flyleasing.com

A replay will be available shortly after the call. To access the replay, please dial +1-404-537-3406 (International) or 855-859-2056 (North America) and enter confirmation code 14024425. The replay recording will be available until November 23, 2014.  A live webcast of the conference call will be also available in the investor section of FLY's website at www.flyleasing.com. An archived webcast will be available for one year.

About FLY

FLY acquires and leases modern, high-demand and fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft under multi-year operating lease contracts to a diverse group of airlines throughout the world. FLY is managed and serviced by BBAM LP, one of the world's leading aircraft lease managers with more than 20 years of experience. For more information about FLY, please visit our website at www.flyleasing.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain "forward - looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for FLY's future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially due to global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors and risks. Further information on the factors and risks that may affect our business is included in filings FLY makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F and its Reports on Form 6-K.  FLY expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in its views or expectations, or otherwise.

Contact:

Matt Dallas
FLY Leasing Limited
+1 203-769-5916
ir@flyleasing.com



FLY Leasing Limited

Consolidated Statements of Income

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



Three months
ended

Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Three months
ended

Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Nine months

ended

Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Nine months

ended

Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Revenues





   Operating lease rental revenue

$   97,984

$   81,747

$  283,095

$   236,805

   End of lease revenue

14,181

17

18,035

47,569

   Amortization of lease incentives

(6,149)

(2,385)

(13,370)

(6,224)

   Amortization of lease premiums, discounts & other

(934)

(1,010)

(3,085)

(3,567)

      Operating lease revenue

105,082

78,369

284,675

274,583

   Gain (loss) on sale of aircraft

23

(47)

18,878

6,277

   Equity earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary

364

474

2,105

1,377

   Interest and other income

74

319

718

1,781

Total revenues

105,543

79,115

306,376

284,018

Expenses





   Depreciation

43,960

36,908

126,488

106,651

   Interest expense

33,683

30,016

102,127

90,201

   Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

564

(4,010)

2,704

   Selling, general and administrative

9,876

8,105

30,835

27,363

   Ineffective, dedesignated and terminated derivatives

(149)

(160)

(117)

(1,020)

   Maintenance and other costs

680

2,563

4,674

12,487

Total expenses

88,050

77,996

259,997

238,386

Net income before provision for income taxes

17,493

1,119

46,379

45,632

   Provision for income taxes

2,132

815

5,781

6,568

Net income

$    15,361

$   304

$  40,598

$   39,064

Weighted average number of shares





-  Basic

41,432,998

38,797,022

41,395,847

31,711,440

-  Diluted

41,463,474

38,921,962

41,434,681

31,821,118

Earnings per share





-  Basic

$   0.37

$   0.00

$   0.95

$   1.21

-  Diluted

$  0.37

$  0.00

$  0.95

$  1.20

Dividends declared and paid per share

$   0.25

$   0.22

$   0.75

$   0.66



FLY Leasing Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE DATA)



Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Dec. 31,
2013
(Audited)

Assets



   Cash and cash equivalents

$      81,266

$    404,472

   Restricted cash and cash equivalents

131,537

174,829

   Rent receivables

12,445

2,922

   Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary

3,651

8,179

   Flight equipment held for operating leases, net

3,477,409

3,034,912

   Fair market value of derivative asset

3,733

7,395

   Other assets, net

30,506

39,650

Total assets

$ 3,740,547

$ 3,672,359

Liabilities



   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$      18,922

$      16,592

   Rentals received in advance

18,191

17,422

   Payable to related parties

7,097

3,756

   Security deposits

60,582

52,837

   Maintenance payment liabilities

256,044

233,811

   Unsecured borrowings, net

292,476

291,567

   Secured borrowings, net

2,257,839

2,254,705

   Fair market value of derivative liabilities

19,986

24,577

   Deferred tax liability, net

14,376

7,746

   Other liabilities

36,874

20,523

Total liabilities

2,982,387

2,923,536

Shareholders' equity



Common shares, $0.001 par value, 499,999,900 shares authorized; 41,432,998 and 41,306,338 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

41

41

   Manager shares, $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

   Additional paid in capital

658,442

658,492

   Retained earnings

112,472

104,143

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

(12,795)

(13,853)

Total shareholders' equity

758,160

748,823

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$ 3,740,547

$ 3,672,359



FLY Leasing Limited

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)



Nine months


Nine months


ended


ended


Sept. 30,


Sept. 30,


2014
(Unaudited)


2013
(Unaudited)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities






Net Income

$

40,598


$

39,064

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






Equity in earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary


(2,105)



(1,377)

Gain on sale of aircraft


(18,878)



(6,277)

Depreciation


126,488



106,651

Amortization of debt issuance costs


4,051



6,453

Amortization of lease incentives


13,370



6,224

Amortization of lease discounts/premiums and other items


7,420



6,195

Amortization of fair market value adjustments associated with the GAAM acquisition


4,953



10,955

Net gain on extinguishment of debt


(4,048)



Share-based compensation


(50)



2,285

Provision for deferred income taxes


5,781



7,046

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments


(117)



(1,020)

Security deposits and maintenance payment liability relieved


(17,223)



(31,360)

Security deposits and maintenance payment claims applied towards operating lease revenues




(2,596)

Distribution from unconsolidated subsidiary


5,149



Changes in operating assets and liabilities:






Rent receivables


(3,494)



(2,978)

Other assets


1,497



(2,927)

Payable to related parties


(4,450)



(8,043)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


5,084



1,307

Rentals received in advance


1,139



1,006

Other liabilities


6,129



4,519

Net cash flows provided by operating activities


171,294



135,127

Cash Flows from Investing Activities






Distribution from unconsolidated subsidiary


1,484



Purchase of flight equipment


(643,950)



(424,363)

Proceeds from sale of aircraft


88,617



48,539

Payment for aircraft improvement


(8,698)



Lessor contribution to maintenance


(4,034)



(15,992)

Net cash flows used in investing activities


(566,581)



(391,816)




Nine months
ended
Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)


Nine months
ended
Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities






Restricted cash and cash equivalents


43,292



(18,440)

Security deposits received


10,558



10,520

Security deposits returned


(2,578)



(7,271)

Maintenance payment liability receipts


68,203



41,987

Maintenance payment liability disbursements


(44,413)



(12,476)

Debt issuance costs


(1,390)



(10,634)

Proceeds from secured borrowings


165,942


390,410

Repayment of secured borrowings


(135,264)


(243,910)

Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of fees paid



172,595

Dividends


(31,034)


(21,444)

Dividend equivalents


(1,235)


(806)

Net cash flows provided by financing activities


72,081


300,531

Net (decrease) increase in cash


(323,206)


43,842

Cash at beginning of period


404,472


163,124

Cash at end of period

$

81,266

$

206,966






Supplemental Disclosure:





Cash paid during the period for:





Interest

$

83,833

$

72,704

Taxes


156


213

Noncash Activities:





Other liabilities applied to maintenance payment liability and rent receivables


979


Security deposits applied to maintenance payment liability, rent receivables and other assets


1,598


1,414

Maintenance payment liability applied to rent receivables and rentals received in advanced



2,130

Noncash activities in connection with purchase of aircraft:





Security deposits and maintenance payment liability assumed


16,559


Other liabilities applied to purchase of aircraft


6,885


Rent receivable applied to purchase of aircraft


1,567


Deposits applied to purchase of aircraft


991


Noncash activities in connection with sale of aircraft:





Security deposits and maintenance payment liability applied


8,678


Refundable deposits applied to sale of aircraft


3,376


Rent receivable applied to sale of aircraft


425


Secured borrowings assumed by buyer



38,500

Derivative liabilities assumed by buyer



5,000



FLY Leasing Limited

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, a Non-GAAP Financial Measure, to Net Income

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



Three months
ended
Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Three months
ended
Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Nine months
ended
Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Nine months
ended
Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Net Income

$   15,361

$   304

$   40,598

$   39,064

Add (less):





   Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges

(149)

(160)

(117)

(1,020)

   Net loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

564

(4,010)

2,704


   Non-cash share based compensation

(14)

(189)

(50)

2,285


   Adjustments related to GAAM Portfolio acquisition:






        Amortization of fair value adjustments recorded in purchase accounting

1,422

2,899

4,953

10,955


   Income tax effects

(157)

(712)

(946)

(1,508)


Adjusted Net Income

$   16,463

$   2,706

$   40,428

$   52,480


Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

41,463,474

38,921,962

41,434,681

31,821,118


Adjusted Net Income per share

$   0.40

$   0.07

$   0.98

$   1.65









Adjusted Net Income Plus Depreciation and Amortization, a Non-GAAP Financial Measure, to Net Income

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)



Three months
ended
Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Three months
ended
Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Nine months
ended
Sept. 30,
2014
(Unaudited)

Nine months
ended
Sept. 30,
2013
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Net Income

$  16,463

$   2,706

$  40,428

$   52,480

Add:





   Depreciation

43,960

36,908

126,488

106,651

   Other amortization

9,654

6,428

24,111

16,892


   Provision for deferred income taxes

2,216

2,833

6,488

8,554


Adjusted Net Income Plus Depreciation and Amortization

$   72,293

$   48,875

$   197,515

$   184,577







FLY defines Adjusted Net Income as net income plus or minus the after-tax impacts of the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges, net gains and losses on extinguishment of debt, non-cash share-based compensation, and adjustments related to the GAAM portfolio acquisition comprised of amortization of fair value adjustments recorded in purchase accounting. Management believes that Adjusted Net Income provides information that is useful in evaluating the operating performance of FLY's business and facilitates period-over-period comparisons without regard to gains and losses related to refinancing activity, and share based compensation expense; and the impacts of fair-value adjustments of debt, leases and derivative instruments that FLY assumed in connection with its acquisition of the GAAM portfolio.

Adjusted Net Income Plus Depreciation and Amortization is a cash flow measure that provides investors with an additional measure for evaluating FLY's ongoing cash earnings, from which capital investments are made, debt is serviced and dividends are paid.  However, this measure excludes certain cash items, including principal payments on debt and therefore has certain important limitations as an indicator of FLY's ability to pay dividends and reinvest in its business.  Management uses Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Plus Depreciation and Amortization as a measure for assessing FLY's performance. 

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Plus Depreciation and Amortization should be considered as supplements to, and not as a substitute for, net income and other financial measures determined in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States.  FLY's definitions may be different than those used by other companies, including other companies in its industry.

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