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

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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