FTAI Aviation Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results, Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Ordinary Share

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Jul 26, 2023

NEW YORK, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTAI Aviation Ltd. ( FTAI) (the “Company” or “FTAI”) today reported financial results for the second quarter 2023. The Company’s consolidated comparative financial statements and key performance measures are attached as an exhibit to this press release.

Financial Overview

(in thousands, except per share data)
Selected Financial ResultsQ2’23
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders$46,418
Basic Earnings per Ordinary Share from Continuing Operations$0.47
Diluted Earnings per Ordinary Share from Continuing Operations$0.46
Adjusted EBITDA(1)$153,077
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(1) For definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures, please refer to the exhibit to this press release.

Second Quarter 2023 Dividends

On July 25, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend on our ordinary shares of $0.30 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, payable on August 29, 2023 to the holders of record on August 14, 2023.

Additionally, on July 25, 2023, the Board declared cash dividends on its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series A Preferred Shares”), Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series B Preferred Shares”), Fixed-Rate Reset Series C Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series C Preferred Shares”) and Fixed-Rate Reset Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series D Preferred Shares”) of $0.51563, $0.50000, $0.51563 and $0.59375 per share, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, payable on September 15, 2023 to the holders of record on September 1, 2023.

Business Highlights

  • Q2 2023 Net Income attributable to Shareholders of $46.4 million
  • $30.1 million Aerospace Products Adj. EBITDA at 44% overall margin
  • Generated $148.0 million positive cashflow for asset acquisition & investment activity

Additional Information

For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted on the Investor Center section of the Company’s website, https://www.ftaiaviation.com, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when available on the Company’s website. Nothing on the Company’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.

Conference Call

In addition, management will host a conference call on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by registering at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI7cde64c0dac24e88bb4ba97051465bde. Once registered, participants will receive a dial-in and unique pin to access the call.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at https://www.ftaiaviation.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, July 27, 2023 through 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2023 on https://ir.ftaiaviation.com/news-events/presentations.

The information contained on, or accessible through, any websites included in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and should not be considered a part of, this press release.

About FTAI Aviation Ltd.

FTAI owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 engines. FTAI’s propriety portfolio of products, including The Module Factory and a joint venture to manufacture engine PMA, enables it to provide cost savings and flexibility to our airline, lessor, and maintenance, repair, and operations customer base. Additionally, FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and such differences may be material. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Company’s website (www.ftaiaviation.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

For further information, please contact:

Alan Andreini
Investor Relations
FTAI Aviation Ltd.
(646) 734-9414
[email protected]

Exhibit - Financial Statements

FTAI AVIATION LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues
Lease income$59,541$39,640$115,519$78,965
Maintenance revenue42,06539,93277,20676,664
Asset sales revenue101,486210,177
Aerospace products revenue68,07526,497153,18840,810
Other revenue3,1785,99510,9737,316
Total revenues274,345112,064567,063203,755
Expenses
Cost of sales104,53215,141250,20224,191
Operating expenses24,79719,00047,33180,800
General and administrative3,1883,9067,2558,467
Acquisition and transaction expenses2,6723,2195,9345,492
Management fees and incentive allocation to affiliate5,5638,560
Depreciation and amortization38,51439,30379,44080,608
Asset impairment8861,220123,676
Interest expense38,49947,88977,79192,030
Total expenses217,765129,344477,733415,264
Other (expense) income
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities(380)35(1,715)233
Gain on sale of assets, net63,64579,933
Other income4081,1184161,246
Total other income (expense)2864,798(1,299)81,412
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes56,60847,51888,031(130,097)
Provision for income taxes1,8551,8293,8813,168
Net income (loss) from continuing operations54,75345,68984,150(133,265)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(35,929)(86,634)
Net income (loss) 54,7539,76084,150(219,899)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations(8,480)(15,946)
Less: Dividends on preferred shares8,3356,79115,12613,582
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders$46,418$11,449$69,024$(217,535)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing operations$0.47$0.40$0.69$(1.48)
Discontinued operations$$(0.28)$$(0.71)
Diluted
Continuing operations$0.46$0.39$0.69$(1.48)
Discontinued operations$$(0.28)$$(0.71)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic99,732,17999,370,30199,730,22399,367,597
Diluted100,462,27799,805,455100,314,50899,367,597
FTAI AVIATION LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)