BURLINGAME, Calif.,
May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AeroCentury Corp.
(Amex: ACY), an independent aircraft leasing company, today reported its
operating results for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2008.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company reported total revenues
of $7.8 million compared with revenues of $5.1 million for the same period a
year ago.
The Company reported net income of $296,000 or $0.19 per basic share and
$0.18 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2008, compared to net income
of $1,024,000, or $0.66 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of
2007.
Operating lease revenue was approximately $1,611,000 higher in the first
quarter 2008 versus the same period in 2007, primarily because of increased
operating lease revenue from aircraft purchased during 2007 and re-leases
during 2007 at increased rental rates for several of the Company's aircraft.
The aggregate effect of these increases was partially offset by a decrease in
revenue related to aircraft that were off lease for all or part of the first
quarter in 2008.
Maintenance reserves income represents non-refundable reserves which are
earned based on lessee aircraft usage. As a result of aircraft acquisitions
during 2007, maintenance reserves income was approximately $922,000 higher in
the first quarter 2008 than in the same period a year ago.
Total expenses were approximately $3,801,000 higher in the first quarter
2008 versus the same period a year ago primarily due to higher maintenance
expense. The Company's maintenance expense is dependent on the aggregate
amount of non-refundable maintenance claims submitted by lessees for
reimbursement and expenses incurred in connection with off-lease aircraft. As
a result of higher total lessee claims, the Company incurred approximately
$2,156,000 more in maintenance expense in the first quarter 2008 than in the
same period a year ago. Depreciation and management fee expenses were also
higher in the first quarter of 2008 as a result of aircraft purchases during
2007, and interest expense was higher primarily as a result of the change in
fair value of the Company's interest swap entered into in December 2007 and an
increase in the Company's average outstanding debt balance during the first
quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
AeroCentury is an aircraft operating lessor and finance company
specializing in leasing regional aircraft and engines utilizing triple net
leases. The Company's aircraft and engines are on lease to regional airlines
and commercial users worldwide.
(See tables following.)
AeroCentury Corp.
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)
(000's)
For the Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2008 2007
(as
restated)
Revenues and other income:
Operating lease revenue $5,894 $4,283
Maintenance reserves income 1,750 828
Other 179 7
7,823 5,118
Expenses:
Interest 2,129 1,222
Depreciation 1,707 1,235
Management fees 883 683
Maintenance costs 2,381 225
Professional fees and general and 279
administrative 156
Other taxes (80) 12
Insurance 78 27
Bad debt expense - 16
7,377 3,576
Income before income taxes 446 1,542
Income tax provision 150 518
Net income $296 $1,024
Earnings per share:
Basic $0.19 $0.66
Diluted $0.18 $0.66
Shares used in per share computations:
Basic 1,543,257 1,543,257
Diluted 1,624,017 1,543,257
Summary Balance Sheet:
March December March
31, 31, 31,
2008 2007 2007
(as restated)
Total assets $127,645 $126,653 $96,267
Total liabilities $95,210 $94,513 $68,431
Shareholders' equity $32,435 $32,140 $27,836
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