NYSE$AL
Air Lease Corporation · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Produced solid operating results, aircraft placements, and lease collections amidst difficulties in the airline industry.
Air Lease Corporation reported a decrease in revenues for the third quarter of 2020, with revenues of $494 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.02. The company took delivery of seven aircraft, representing approximately $600 million in aircraft investments. ALC's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million and increased the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.16 per share.
- Revenues were $494 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 7.0%.
- Diluted earnings per share were $1.02 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 23.9%.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share before income taxes were $1.47 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 18.3%.
- Pre-tax profit margin was 31.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 36.5% for the same period in 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ALC · Revenue · Quarterly
$494M
Revenue by segment
ALC · $561M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022
- Rental of flight equipment$561M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company is facing uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which could impact its business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Headwinds
- The extent to which the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and measures taken to contain its spread ultimately impact our business, results of operation and financial condition
- Our inability to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if required, to complete the acquisition of sufficient aircraft as currently contemplated or to fund the operations and growth of our business
- Our inability to obtain refinancing prior to the time our debt matures
- Our inability to make acquisitions of, or lease, aircraft on favorable terms
- Our inability to sell aircraft on favorable terms or to predict the timing of such sales
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
39 / 63 earnings
Positive
+15.5%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-17.2%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.1% | +0.2% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3% | -0.1% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.4% | +0.7% | +15.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +8.1% | +10.0% | +17.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.7% | +10.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.5% | +2.2% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -17.2% | -14.6% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.0% | -4.5% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.9% | -4.1% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.2% | +1.4% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.9% | +0.9% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.4% | -5.9% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.2% | -6.2% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.3% | +2.9% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.1% | +0.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.6% | -11.7% | -8.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.5% | +2.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +10.1% | +11.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.0% | +1.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.1% | -7.6% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.0% | +2.0% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.6% | +15.4% | +34.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.1% | +10.7% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +15.5% | +1.7% | +49.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.0% | -3.4% | -47.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.1% | -1.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.6% | +0.7% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.2% | -0.5% | -14.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.2% | -3.7% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.7% | +1.8% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.6% | +0.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.5% | -3.1% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.3% | -3.2% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.3% | +8.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.5% | -7.5% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.7% | -2.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.7% | +4.8% | +16.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.5% | -0.4% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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