Overview
Air Lease Q3 revenue rises 5.1% yr/yr but misses analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats analyst estimates, reflecting operational efficiency
Company announces merger with Sumisho Air Lease, closing expected in H1 2026
Outlook
Company has placed 100% of its orderbook on leases through 2026
Company expects merger with Sumisho Air Lease to close in H1 2026
Company has $1.6 bln in aircraft sales pipeline
Result Drivers
FLEET GROWTH - Revenue increase driven by fleet expansion and higher portfolio lease yield
INSURANCE SETTLEMENT - $60 mln net benefit from Russian fleet insurance claims settlement
DECREASED SALES ACTIVITY - Lower sales activity led to a decrease in gain on aircraft sales and trading
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 REVENUE | Miss | $725.40 mln | $743.01 mln (5 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $1.29 | $1.14 (4 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $1.21 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $135.40 mln | ||
Q3 Dividend | $0.22 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the corporate financial services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Air Lease Corp is $65.00, about 1.8% above its October 31 closing price of $63.86
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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