AerCap Concludes Q1 With Impressive Fleet Transactions And Financing

On Friday, AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) announced key first-quarter 2025 financial and operational performance updates.

Asset Transactions: The company signed 112 lease agreements, including four widebody and 47 narrowbody aircraft, 42 engines and 19 helicopters. It also completed 49 acquisitions (13 aircraft, 35 engines, one helicopter) and finalized 42 sales (29 aircraft, 11 engines, two helicopters). ​

Financial Activities: AerCap secured financing transactions totaling approximately $1.5 billion and repurchased 5.7 million shares at an average price of $97.93 per share, amounting to $558 million.​

Dividend Declaration: The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share.

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Last month, amid escalating trade tensions, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly warned that tariffs could raise Boeing 787 costs by $40 million, potentially benefiting Airbus, which is better positioned to withstand tariff impacts.

Price Action: AER shares are trading lower by 2.91% at $95.78 premarket on the last check on Friday.

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