Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports First Quarter Pre-tax Loss of $27.7 Million
May 09 2022 - 4:35PM
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) today reported
first quarter total revenues of $68.8 million. For the three
months ended March 31, 2022, aggregate lease rent and maintenance
reserve revenues were $53.0 million and spare parts and
equipment sales were $6.6 million. The Company reported
increased total revenues in the first quarter when compared to the
prior year period, primarily due to an increase in lease rent
revenue and short-term maintenance revenue. Quarterly performance
was negatively impacted by the effects of the Russian military
action in Ukraine and related sanctions. In the first quarter, the
Company recorded a $20.4 million impairment on two engines located
in Russia, which are expected to be unrecoverable, and wrote down
$0.9 million of receivables associated with Russian leases.
Furthermore, through its joint venture Willis Mitsui & Company
Engine Support Limited (“WMES”), the Company recorded an additional
net impairment of $2.4 million, presented through loss from joint
ventures, for one engine located in Russia, which is also expected
to be unrecoverable.
“The recent events in Ukraine are tragic, and
have impacted us commercially through asset seizures in Russia,”
said Austin C. Willis, CEO. “However, proactive measures were taken
early on to reduce exposure and recover assets, helping to mitigate
potentially greater impairments.”
“One-time book losses from the impairment of
assets in Russia overwhelmed our income statement in the first
quarter, but the Company’s core operating business has continued to
improve as recovery from the pandemic continues,” said Brian R.
Hole, President. “Our customers are flying, in some cases, above
pre-pandemic levels and we are working hard to make sure they have
whatever support they need to continue that trend”
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
(at or for the periods ended March 31, 2022, as compared to March
31, 2021, and December 31, 2021):
- Lease rent
revenue increased by $6.6 million, or 21.0%, to $38.1 million in
the first quarter of 2022, compared to $31.5 million in the same
quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting an increase in the number of
engines placed on lease. This increase was partly offset by a $0.3
million reduction in lease rent revenue associated with Russian
leases which was determined to be uncollectible as of March 31,
2022.
- Maintenance
reserve revenue was $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, a
decrease of 25.1% compared to $19.8 million in the same quarter of
2021.
- The decline in
maintenance revenue was primarily influenced by lower long-term
maintenance revenue reflective of fewer engines returning off lease
as compared to the prior year period.
- Short-term
maintenance reserve revenue, which results from usage of the assets
we have on short-term lease, and is a proxy for how much our
engines are flying, was $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2022,
compared to $2.7 million in the prior year period. Short-term
maintenance reserve revenue was negatively impacted by $0.6 million
related to Russian lessees, which was determined to be
uncollectible as of March 31, 2022.
- Spare parts and
equipment sales increased to $6.6 million in the first quarter of
2022, compared to $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. The
increase in spare parts sales was driven by improved industry wide
demand compared to the prior year period.
- Gain on sale of
leased equipment was $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2022
reflecting the sale of five engines and other parts and equipment.
There was no gain on sale of leased equipment in the first quarter
of 2021.
- Other revenue
increased by $1.7 million, to $6.9 million in the first quarter of
2022, from $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2021, primarily
reflecting increased service revenue.
- Write-down of equipment was $21.1
million for the first quarter of 2022, primarily reflecting the
impairment of two engines located in Russia due to the Russian
military action in Ukraine and were expected to be unrecoverable as
of March 31, 2022, compared to a write-down of $1.9 million for the
first quarter of 2021, reflecting the write-down of one
airframe.
- Our aggregate
lease assets, inclusive of our equipment held for operating lease
and notes receivable, at March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $2,065.7
million and $2,085.4 million, respectively, a decrease of 1%
year-over-year.
- Income tax
benefit was $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31,
2022 compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2021. The effective tax rate for the first quarter
of 2022 was 23.5% compared to 21.2% in the prior year period. The
Company's effective tax rates differed from the U.S. federal
statutory rate of 21% largely due to executive compensation as
defined in IRS code Section 162(m) and a discrete item recorded in
the first quarter of 2022.
- The book value
of lease assets we own directly or through our joint ventures,
inclusive of our notes receivable, was $2,395.2 million at March
31, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, the Company also managed 349
engines, aircraft and related equipment on behalf of other
parties.
- The Company
maintained $420 million of undrawn revolver capacity at March 31,
2022.
- During the first
quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 52,780 shares
of common stock for approximately $1.8 million at a weighted
average price of $34.86 per share.
- Diluted weighted
average loss per common share was $(3.70) for the first quarter of
2022, compared to $(0.36) in the first quarter of 2021.
- Book value per
diluted weighted average common share outstanding increased to
$62.34 at March 31, 2022, compared to $59.23 at December 31,
2021.
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2022, $1.951 billion of
equipment held in our operating lease portfolio and $114.3 million
of notes receivable represented 298 engines, twelve aircraft, one
marine vessel and other leased parts and equipment. As of December
31, 2021, the Company had $1.991 billion equipment held for
operating lease portfolio and $115.5 million notes receivable
which represented 304 engines, twelve aircraft, one marine vessel
and other leased parts and equipment.
Willis Lease Finance
Corporation
Willis Lease Finance Corporation leases large
and regional spare commercial aircraft engines, auxiliary power
units and aircraft to airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers and
maintenance, repair and overhaul providers in 120 countries. These
leasing activities are integrated with engine and aircraft trading,
engine lease pools and asset management services supported by
cutting edge technology through its subsidiary, Willis Asset
Management Limited, as well as various end-of-life solutions for
engines and aviation materials provided through its subsidiary,
Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc.
Except for historical information, the matters
discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. Do not unduly rely on
forward-looking statements, which give only expectations about the
future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation
to update them. Our actual results may differ materially from the
results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might
cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the
effects on the airline industry and the global economy of events
such as war, terrorist activity and the COVID-19 pandemic; changes
in oil prices, rising inflation and other disruptions to world
markets; trends in the airline industry and our ability to
capitalize on those trends, including growth rates of markets and
other economic factors; risks associated with owning and leasing
jet engines and aircraft; our ability to successfully negotiate
equipment purchases, sales and leases, to collect outstanding
amounts due and to control costs and expenses; changes in interest
rates and availability of capital, both to us and our customers;
our ability to continue to meet changing customer demands;
regulatory changes affecting airline operations, aircraft
maintenance, accounting standards and taxes; the market value of
engines and other assets in our portfolio; and risks detailed in
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other continuing
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
|
Unaudited
Consolidated Statements of Income(In thousands, except per
share data) |
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
% Change |
REVENUE |
|
|
|
|
|
Lease rent revenue |
$ |
38,125 |
|
|
$ |
31,520 |
|
|
21.0 |
% |
Maintenance reserve revenue |
|
14,834 |
|
|
|
19,812 |
|
|
(25.1) |
% |
Spare parts and equipment
sales |
|
6,630 |
|
|
|
4,566 |
|
|
45.2 |
% |
Gain on sale of leased
equipment |
|
2,298 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
N/A |
|
Other revenue |
|
6,930 |
|
|
|
5,227 |
|
|
32.6 |
% |
Total revenue |
|
68,817 |
|
|
|
61,125 |
|
|
12.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
expense |
|
21,809 |
|
|
|
24,141 |
|
|
(9.7) |
% |
Cost of spare parts and equipment
sales |
|
4,862 |
|
|
|
3,809 |
|
|
27.6 |
% |
Write-down of equipment |
|
21,117 |
|
|
|
1,867 |
|
|
1,031.1 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
23,605 |
|
|
|
16,151 |
|
|
46.2 |
% |
Technical expense |
|
5,646 |
|
|
|
1,310 |
|
|
331.0 |
% |
Net finance costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
16,883 |
|
|
|
15,019 |
|
|
12.4 |
% |
Total net finance costs |
|
16,883 |
|
|
|
15,019 |
|
|
12.4 |
% |
Total expenses |
|
93,922 |
|
|
|
62,297 |
|
|
50.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations |
|
(25,105 |
) |
|
|
(1,172 |
) |
|
2,042.1 |
% |
Loss from joint ventures |
|
(2,616 |
) |
|
|
(519 |
) |
|
404.0 |
% |
Loss before income taxes |
|
(27,721 |
) |
|
|
(1,691 |
) |
|
1,539.3 |
% |
Income tax benefit |
|
(6,520 |
) |
|
|
(359 |
) |
|
1,716.2 |
% |
Net loss |
|
(21,201 |
) |
|
|
(1,332 |
) |
|
1,491.7 |
% |
Preferred stock dividends |
|
801 |
|
|
|
801 |
|
|
— |
% |
Accretion of preferred stock
issuance costs |
|
21 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
— |
% |
Net loss attributable to common
shareholders |
$ |
(22,023 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,154 |
) |
|
922.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average loss per
common share |
$ |
(3.70 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average loss per
common share |
$ |
(3.70 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding |
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
5,995 |
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding |
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
5,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
|
|
March 31, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
14,105 |
|
$ |
14,329 |
Restricted cash |
|
|
68,875 |
|
|
81,312 |
Equipment held for operating
lease, less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
1,951,448 |
|
|
1,991,368 |
Maintenance rights |
|
|
22,511 |
|
|
22,511 |
Equipment held for sale |
|
|
10,873 |
|
|
6,952 |
Receivables, net of
allowances |
|
|
42,598 |
|
|
39,623 |
Spare parts inventory |
|
|
47,654 |
|
|
50,959 |
Investments |
|
|
54,454 |
|
|
55,927 |
Property, equipment &
furnishings, less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
31,267 |
|
|
31,327 |
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
1,173 |
|
|
1,188 |
Notes receivable |
|
|
114,253 |
|
|
115,456 |
Other assets |
|
|
70,715 |
|
|
51,975 |
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,429,926 |
|
$ |
2,462,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED
STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses |
|
$ |
32,358 |
|
$ |
26,858 |
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
121,398 |
|
|
124,332 |
Debt obligations |
|
|
1,759,126 |
|
|
1,790,264 |
Maintenance reserves |
|
|
67,762 |
|
|
65,976 |
Security deposits |
|
|
18,321 |
|
|
19,349 |
Unearned revenue |
|
|
10,128 |
|
|
10,458 |
Total liabilities |
|
|
2,009,093 |
|
|
2,037,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable preferred stock ($0.01
par value) |
|
|
49,826 |
|
|
49,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
|
Common stock ($0.01 par
value) |
|
|
65 |
|
|
65 |
Paid-in capital in excess of
par |
|
|
18,353 |
|
|
15,401 |
Retained earnings |
|
|
333,365 |
|
|
355,388 |
Accumulated other comprehensive
income, net of tax |
|
|
19,224 |
|
|
5,031 |
Total shareholders’ equity |
|
|
371,007 |
|
|
375,885 |
Total liabilities, redeemable
preferred stock and shareholders’ equity |
|
$ |
2,429,926 |
|
$ |
2,462,927 |
CONTACT: |
Scott B. Flaherty |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
(561) 349-9989 |
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