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NEW YORK - AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) reported strong first quarter results that easily surpassed analyst expectations on Wednesday.
The company’s shares were up 0.72% in premarket trading following the release.
The aircraft leasing giant posted adjusted earnings per share of $3.68 for Q1 2025, significantly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.74. Revenue came in at $2.08 billion, also topping expectations of $2.01 billion.
AerCap’s Q1 revenue increased 3% YoY, driven by a 4% rise in basic lease rents to $1.65 billion. Net income jumped to $643 million, or $3.48 per share, compared to $604 million, or $3.02 per share, in Q1 2024.
"AerCap produced another strong performance for the first quarter of 2025. We continue to benefit from strong demand for our aviation assets, as well as a robust sales market," said CEO Aengus Kelly.
The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.30-$10.30, up from its previous outlook. AerCap also announced a new $500 million share repurchase program.
AerCap’s average fleet age was 7.5 years as of March 31, with an average remaining lease term of 7.3 years. The company’s adjusted debt/equity ratio stood at 2.4 to 1.
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