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NEW YORK -On Wednesday, AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER), the global leader in aircraft leasing, reported fourth quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, driven by robust demand for leased aircraft and record gains on asset sales.
The company’s stock was down 0.15% in early trading following the earnings release.
The Dublin-based company posted adjusted earnings of $3.31 per share for Q4 2024, significantly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.51. Revenue came in at $2.07 billion, also topping expectations of $1.96 billion.
AerCap’s net income for the quarter was $671 million, or $3.56 per share. The company reported a record gain on sale of $260 million related to the sale of 40 assets for $869 million during the quarter.
"We are pleased to announce another strong quarter for AerCap, completing a year of record operating cash flow and earnings per share," said Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap. "These results reflect a continued positive operating environment across our businesses and high demand for leased aircraft, engines and helicopters."
The company’s basic lease rents rose 3% YoY to $1.62 billion in Q4. AerCap’s average cost of debt increased to 4.1% in Q4 2024 from 3.7% in Q4 2023.
AerCap announced a new $1 billion share repurchase program and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share from $0.25 previously.
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