STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter Highlights


    --  Net income of $41.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, vs.
        $0.04 the prior year
    --  Cash ROE was 14.6% and net cash interest margin was 9.1%
    --  Acquired 19 aircraft for $553 million
    --  Ordered 25 new technology Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft, with the first
        delivery scheduled in 2018
    --  Sold ten aircraft for approximately $180 million and designated for sale
        two freighter aircraft; total net pre-tax contribution of $16.2 million
    --  37(th) consecutive quarterly dividend declared by Aircastle's Board of
        Directors

Aircastle Limited (the "Company" or "Aircastle") (NYSE: AYR) reported second quarter 2015 net income of $41.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share and adjusted net income of $47.2 million, or $0.58 per diluted common share on total revenues of $204.6 million.

Commenting on the results, Ron Wainshal, Aircastle's CEO, stated "We are continuing to execute on our strategy of growing while upgrading Aircastle's portfolio. So far this year we've originated $1.0 billion in large, value-add deals with our airline customers while taking timely advantage of strong market conditions to sell older assets at attractive pricing. In the course of doing so, we drove our cash ROE to 14.6% during the second quarter."

Mr. Wainshal added, "Aircastle generated strong operating results by managing our portfolio through prudent and proactive initiatives. Our portfolio utilization during the second quarter was in excess of 99% as we successfully redeployed ahead of schedule all of the aircraft we removed from Russia earlier this year. Moreover, we continue to capitalize on strong lease demand by securing leases for nearly all of the aircraft we have coming off lease through next year, pushing the average remaining lease term to 5.8 years, nearly a year longer than a year ago."

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Note: Non-GAAP items reconciled in the Appendix.


    Financial
     Results

    (in thousands,
     except share
     data)                 Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                                June 30,                   June 30,
                                --------                   --------

                               2015               2014               2015     2014
                               ----               ----               ----     ----


    Total Revenues         $204,565           $226,146           $398,861 $402,749


    Lease Rental and
     Finance Lease
     Revenues              $186,716           $187,128           $365,469 $365,450


    Adjusted EBITDA        $214,608           $211,662           $404,822 $381,675


    Net income              $41,808             $3,136            $85,077   $8,913

          Per common share
           -Diluted           $0.51              $0.04              $1.05    $0.11


    Adjusted net
     income                 $47,229            $47,692            $97,686  $60,952

          Per common share
           -Diluted           $0.58              $0.59              $1.20    $0.75

Second Quarter Results

Total revenues were $204.6 million, a decrease of $21.6 million, or 9.5%, from the previous year, driven by lower maintenance revenues of $14.8 million. During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded $36.2 million of maintenance revenue related to nine aircraft that were sold, parted out or transitioned.

Lease rental and finance lease revenues during the second quarter were $186.7 million. The small change in this revenue versus last year reflects the combined effects of asset acquisitions, aircraft dispositions and lease extensions.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $214.6 million, up 1.4% versus the prior year's quarter reflecting higher gains from aircraft sales of $20.2 million, partially offset by lower maintenance revenue of $14.8 million.

Adjusted net income for the quarter was $47.2 million, down 1.0% year over year. Higher gains from aircraft sales of $20.2 million were offset by lower total revenues of $21.6 million.

Net income for the second quarter was $41.8 million versus $3.1 million the previous year. In the second quarter of 2014 we incurred bond redemption expenses of $36.6 million associated with refinancing $450 million of 9.75% senior unsecured notes due in 2018.

Aviation Assets

During the second quarter of 2015, we acquired nineteen aircraft for $553 million and committed to acquire six additional aircraft in 2015 for approximately $200 million. Year-to-date, we acquired or committed to acquire a total of 31 aircraft that will close in 2015, for approximately $1.0 billion. The aircraft acquired during the first half of 2015 had a weighted average age of less than four years, an average lease term of nearly nine years, and all but one were narrow-body aircraft.

During the second quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of ten aircraft, including two older A330s and one 767-300ER. We also designated for sale in the third quarter two MD-11 freighter aircraft. The total pre-tax impact from this activity during the second quarter of 2015 was approximately $16.2 million.



    Q2 2015 Opportunistic and                 Number                         Gain on
    Exit Aircraft Sales

                              $ in thousands     of   Maintenance        Sale of Flight                   Pre-tax

                                             Aircraft   Revenue             Equipment        Impairment    Impact
                                             --------   -------             ---------        ----------    ------

    Opportunistic Sales                             8                  $                   -                $19,572            $        -   $19,572

    Exit Sales                                      2              7,034                            1,530              (5,328)       3,236
                                                  ---              -----                            -----               ------        -----

       Total Sales                                 10              7,034                           21,102              (5,328)      22,808

    Freighter Exits (1)                             2             11,200                                -            (17,852)     (6,652)
                                                  ---             ------                              ---             -------       ------

        Total                                      12                                $18,234                 $21,102             $(23,180)   $16,156
                                                  ===                                =======                 =======              ========    =======

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(1) We intend to sell these freighter aircraft in the third quarter of 2015.

As of June 30, 2015, Aircastle owned 161 aircraft having a net book value of $6.1 billion. We also manage five aircraft with a net book value of approximately $500 million dollars on behalf of our joint venture with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.



                       Owned                Owned
                  Aircraft as of       Aircraft as of
                     June 30,             June 30,
                            2015                  2014
                            ----                  ----

    Total Flight
     Equipment
     Held for
     Lease ($
     mils.)                                            $6,076         $5,651

    Unencumbered
     Flight
     Equipment
     Held for
     Lease ($
     mils.)                                            $3,705         $3,187

    Number of
     Aircraft                      161                            148

    Number of
     Unencumbered
     Aircraft                      110                             91

    Passenger
     Aircraft (%
     of NBV)                       87%                           84%

    Weighted
     Average
     Fleet Age
     (years)((2))                  8.0                            8.6

    Weighted
     Average
     Remaining
     Lease Term
     (years)((3))                  5.8                            4.9

    Weighted
     Average
     Fleet
     Utilization
     for the
     period
     ended(4)                    99.1%                        100.0%

    Portfolio
     Yield for
     the period
     ended(5)                    12.6%                         13.1%

    Net Cash
     Interest
     Margin(6)                    9.1%                          9.7%


    (1)              Calculated using net book value
                     of flight equipment held for
                     lease and net investment in
                     finance leases at period end.

    (2)              Weighted average age by net
                     book value.

    (3)              Weighted average remaining
                     lease term by net book value.

    (4)              Aircraft on-lease days as a
                     percent of total days in
                     period weighted by net book
                     value.

    (5)              Lease rental revenue for the
                     period as a percent of the
                     average net book value of
                     flight equipment held for
                     lease for the period;
                     quarterly information is
                     annualized.

    (6)              Net Cash Interest Margin =
                     Lease rental yield minus
                     interest on borrowings, net of
                     settlements on interest rate
                     derivatives, and other
                     liabilities  /average NBV of
                     flight equipment for the
                     period calculated on a
                     quarterly basis, annualized.

Embraer Order

On June 15, 2015, Aircastle entered into an agreement to purchase 25 new technology E-Jet E2 aircraft from Embraer S.A. The deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018 at a rate of roughly seven units per year through 2021. The agreement includes purchase rights for an additional 25 units, bringing the total potential order to up to 50 aircraft.

Financing Activity

In the second quarter of 2015, we closed floating rate loans with Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ and Development Bank of Japan, helping build our network of strong global banking relationships. These loans, which total $150 million, are secured by two A330-300 aircraft acquired during the fourth quarter of 2014.

During the second quarter of 2015, we also extended the maturity of our $600 million revolving credit facility by one year, to May of 2019.

Common Dividend

On August 4, 2015, Aircastle's Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2015 cash dividend on its common shares of $0.22 per share, payable on September 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2015. This is our 37(th) consecutive dividend.

Conference Call

In connection with this earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern time. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 539-3612 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-2085 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the passcode "1175363".

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.aircastle.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one month following the call. In addition to this earnings release an accompanying power point presentation has been posted to the Investor Relations section of Aircastle's website.

For those who are not available to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 1:00 P.M. Eastern time on Saturday, September 5, 2015 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada); please reference passcode "1175363".

About Aircastle Limited

Aircastle Limited acquires, leases and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of June 30, 2015, Aircastle's aircraft portfolio consisted of 161 aircraft on lease with 52 customers located in 32 countries.

Safe Harbor

All statements included or incorporated by reference in this Press Release (this "Release"), other than characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, statements relating to our ability to acquire, sell, lease or finance aircraft, raise capital, pay dividends, and increase revenues, earnings, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income and the global aviation industry and aircraft leasing sector. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seeks," "estimates" and variations on these words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our historical performance and that of our subsidiaries and on our current plans, estimates and expectations and are subject to a number of factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements; Aircastle can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this Release. These risks or uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described from time to time in Aircastle's filings with the SEC and previously disclosed under "Risk Factors" in Item 1 A of Aircastle's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and elsewhere in this Release. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Aircastle to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Release. Aircastle expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.



    Contact:

    Aircastle Advisor LLC                        The IGB Group

    Frank Constantinople, SVP Investor Relations Leon Berman

    Tel: +1-203-504-1063                         Tel: +1-212-377-8483

    fconstantinople@aircastle.com                lberman@igbir.com




                                             Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                         (Dollars in thousands, except share data)


                                                     June 30,                      December 31,
                                                           2015                               2014
                                                           ----                               ----

                                                    (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                        $242,941                          $169,656

    Accounts receivable                                   4,996                                3,334

    Restricted cash and cash
     equivalents                                        161,854                               98,884

    Restricted liquidity facility
     collateral                                          65,000                               65,000

    Flight equipment held for lease,
     net of accumulated depreciation
     of $1,361,420 and $1,294,063                     5,953,555                            5,579,718

    Net investment in finance leases                    122,855                              106,651

    Unconsolidated equity method
     investment                                          48,712                               46,453

    Other assets                                        203,762                              157,317
                                                        -------                              -------

    Total assets                                                   $6,803,675                        $6,227,013
                                                                   ==========                        ==========


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    LIABILITIES

    Borrowings from secured
     financings                                                    $1,427,374                        $1,396,454

    Borrowings from unsecured
     financings                                       2,850,000                            2,400,000

    Accounts payable, accrued
     expenses and other liabilities                     156,045                              140,863

    Lease rentals received in
     advance                                             56,785                               53,216

    Liquidity facility                                   65,000                               65,000

    Security deposits                                   111,765                              117,689

    Maintenance payments                                351,148                              333,456
                                                        -------                              -------

    Total liabilities                                 5,018,117                            4,506,678
                                                      ---------                            ---------


    Commitments and Contingencies


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Preference shares, $.01 par
     value, 50,000,000 shares
     authorized, no shares issued
     and outstanding                                          -                                   -

    Common shares, $.01 par value,
     250,000,000 shares authorized,
     81,181,495 shares issued and
     outstanding at June 30, 2015;
     and 80,983,249 shares issued
     and outstanding at December 31,
     2014                                                   812                                  810

    Additional paid-in capital                        1,566,268                            1,565,180

    Retained earnings                                   242,159                              192,805

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                              (23,681)                            (38,460)
                                                        -------                              -------

    Total shareholders' equity                        1,785,558                            1,720,335
                                                      ---------                            ---------

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                                          $6,803,675                        $6,227,013
                                                                   ==========                        ==========




                                                                                                                                  Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                                                                                   Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                                                                           (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                              (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended June 30,                       Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                                 ---------------------------

                                                                                                                                                2015                     2014            2015                   2014
                                                                                                                                                ----                     ----            ----                   ----

    Revenues:

    Lease rental revenue                                                                                                                                $184,839                              $183,231                           $361,985  $357,566

    Finance lease revenue                                                                                                                      1,877                               3,897                      3,484                  7,884

    Amortization of lease premiums, discounts and lease incentives                                                                           (4,351)                                414                    (8,175)               (6,177)

    Maintenance revenue                                                                                                                       21,349                              36,182                     39,422                 39,224
                                                                                                                                              ------                              ------                     ------                 ------

    Total lease revenue                                                                                                                      203,714                             223,724                    396,716                398,497

    Other revenue                                                                                                                                851                               2,422                      2,145                  4,252
                                                                                                                                                 ---                               -----                      -----                  -----

    Total revenues                                                                                                                           204,565                             226,146                    398,861                402,749
                                                                                                                                             -------                             -------                    -------                -------


    Operating expenses:

    Depreciation                                                                                                                              77,368                              75,784                    152,214                149,711

    Interest, net                                                                                                                             61,551                              60,494                    123,682                124,757

    Selling, general and administrative (including non-cash share based payment expense of $1,387 and $1,228 for the three
     months ended and $2,557 and $2,218 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)                                        14,699                              14,057                     28,631                 28,001

    Impairment of Aircraft                                                                                                                    23,955                              28,306                     23,955                 46,569

    Maintenance and other costs                                                                                                                3,663                               2,646                      6,606                  4,509
                                                                                                                                               -----                               -----                      -----                  -----

    Total expenses                                                                                                                           181,236                             181,287                    335,088                353,547
                                                                                                                                             -------                             -------                    -------                -------


    Other income (expense):

    Gain on sale of flight equipment                                                                                                          21,102                                 884                     27,355                  1,994

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                                                                 -                           (36,570)                         -              (36,570)

    Other                                                                                                                                        277                                   -                       271                    757


    Total other income (expense)                                                                                                              21,379                            (35,686)                    27,626               (33,819)
                                                                                                                                              ------                             -------                     ------                -------


    Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                     44,708                               9,173                     91,399                 15,383

    Income tax provision                                                                                                                       4,465                               6,558                      9,328                  7,441

    Earnings of unconsolidated equity method investment, net of tax                                                                            1,565                                 521                      3,006                    971
                                                                                                                                               -----                                 ---                      -----                    ---

    Net income                                                                                                                                           $41,808                                $3,136                            $85,077    $8,913
                                                                                                                                                         =======                                ======                            =======    ======


    Earnings per common share - Basic:

    Net income per share                                                                                                                                   $0.51                                 $0.04                              $1.05     $0.11
                                                                                                                                                           =====                                 =====                              =====     =====


    Earnings per common share - Diluted:

    Net income per share                                                                                                                                   $0.51                                 $0.04                              $1.05     $0.11
                                                                                                                                                           =====                                 =====                              =====     =====


    Dividends declared per share                                                                                                                           $0.22                                 $0.20                              $0.44     $0.40
                                                                                                                                                           =====                                 =====                              =====     =====




                                               Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                     (Dollars in thousands)

                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                2015                     2014
                                                                ----                     ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income (loss)                                                    $85,077                           $8,913

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation                                             152,214                             149,711

    Amortization of deferred financing
     costs                                                     7,465                               6,987

    Amortization of net lease discounts
     and lease incentives                                      8,175                               6,177

    Deferred income taxes                                    (1,363)                              3,999

    Non-cash share based payment
     expense                                                   2,557                               2,218

    Cash flow hedges reclassified into
     earnings                                                 14,343                              18,181

    Security deposits and maintenance
     payments included in earnings                          (22,382)                           (40,006)

    Gain on sale of flight equipment                        (27,355)                            (1,994)

    Loss on extinguishment of debt                                 -                             36,570

    Impairment of aircraft                                    23,955                              46,569

    Other                                                        108                                (91)

    Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                      (1,697)                            (3,619)

    Other assets                                             (2,155)                            (1,914)

    Accounts payable, accrued expenses
     and other liabilities                                     7,018                            (20,438)

    Lease rentals received in advance                          3,646                               2,742
                                                               -----                               -----

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                              249,606                             214,005
                                                             -------                             -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Acquisition and improvement of
     flight equipment and lease
     incentives                                            (797,136)                          (834,467)

    Proceeds from sale of flight
     equipment                                               231,842                             246,037

    Restricted cash and cash
     equivalents related to sale of
     flight equipment                                       (76,433)                            (7,600)

    Aircraft purchase deposits and
     progress payments                                       (3,461)                            (3,785)

    Net investment in finance leases                        (24,000)                           (14,258)

    Collections on finance leases                              4,795                               6,219

    Other                                                      (256)                                 87
                                                                ----                                 ---

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                            (664,649)                          (607,767)
                                                            --------                            --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Issuance of shares net of
     repurchases                                             (1,960)                            (2,091)

    Proceeds from notes and term debt
     financings                                              800,000                             803,200

    Securitization and term debt
     financing repayments                                  (319,994)                          (827,512)

    Debt extinguishment costs                                      -                           (32,835)

    Deferred financing costs                                (11,658)                           (15,834)

    Restricted liquidity facility
     collateral                                                    -                             42,000

    Liquidity facility                                             -                           (42,000)

    Restricted cash and cash
     equivalents related to financing
     activities                                               13,463                              29,015

    Security deposits and maintenance
     payments received                                        71,536                              83,144

    Security deposits and maintenance
     payments returned                                      (27,336)                           (44,577)

    Payments for terminated cash flow
     hedges                                                        -                           (33,427)

    Dividends paid                                          (35,723)                           (32,402)
                                                             -------                             -------

    Net cash provided by (used in)
     financing activities                                    488,328                            (73,319)
                                                             -------                             -------

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                                         73,285                           (467,081)

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                     169,656                             654,613
                                                             -------                             -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                                             $242,941                         $187,532
                                                                        ========                         ========


              Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Selected Financial Guidance Elements for the Third
                        Quarter of 2015

           ($ in millions, except for percentages)

                         (Unaudited)


    Guidance Item                           Q3:15(1)
    -------------                            -------

    Lease rental revenue                      $182 - $186

    Finance lease revenue                         $1 - $2

    Maintenance revenue                           $2 - $4

    Amortization of net lease
     discounts and lease incentives        ($5) - ($6)

    SG&A                                        $14 - $15

    Depreciation                                $76 - $78

    Interest, net (2)                           $60 - $62

    Gain on sale                                $12 - $15

    Full year effective tax rate                10% - 11%
    ----------------------------                 --------




    (1)               Excludes the impact of lease end
                      part outs.

    (2)               Includes non-cash hedge loss
                      amortization charges related to
                      the payoff of Securitization
                      No.1 of $2.7 million.


                                       Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                       Supplemental Financial Information

                                (Amount in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                  (Unaudited)


                                                  Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended

                                                     June 30,                      June 30,
                                                     --------                      --------

                                                      2015                    2014                2015     2014
                                                      ----                    ----                ----     ----


    Revenues                                      $204,565                $226,146            $398,861 $402,749


    EBITDA                                        $189,543                $145,558            $378,476 $296,999


    Adjusted EBITDA                               $214,608                $211,662            $404,822 $381,675


    Adjusted net income                            $47,229                 $47,692             $97,686  $60,952


    Adjusted net income
     allocable to common shares                    $46,851                 $47,313             $96,984  $60,521

    Per common share - Basic                         $0.58                   $0.59               $1.20    $0.75

    Per common share - Diluted                       $0.58                   $0.59               $1.20    $0.75


    Basic common shares
     outstanding                                    80,566                  80,390              80,565   80,389

    Diluted common shares
     outstanding                                    80,566                  80,390              80,565   80,389

Refer to the selected information accompanying this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP information.

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)


                                                                                Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                            Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                             EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

                                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                            (Unaudited)


                                                                     Three Months Ended                                      Six Months Ended

                                                                          June 30,                                               June 30,
                                                                          --------                                               --------

                                                                2015                    2014                      2015                    2014
                                                                ----                    ----                      ----                    ----

                                                                                       (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                        ---------------------

    Net income                                                          $41,808                                           $3,136                $85,077    $8,913

    Depreciation                                              77,368                              75,784                              152,214    149,711

    Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives   4,351                               (414)                               8,175      6,177

    Interest, net                                             61,551                              60,494                              123,682    124,757

    Income tax provision                                       4,465                               6,558                                9,328      7,441
                                                               -----                               -----                                -----      -----

         EBITDA                                              189,543                             145,558                              378,476    296,999

    Adjustments:

      Impairment of aircraft                                  23,955                              28,306                               23,955     46,569

      Loss on extinguishment of debt                               -                             36,570                                    -    36,570

      Non-cash share based payment expense                     1,387                               1,228                                2,557      2,218

      Gain on mark to market of interest rate derivative
       contracts                                               (277)                                  -                               (166)     (681)

         Adjusted EBITDA                                               $214,608                                         $211,662               $404,822  $381,675
                                                                       ========                                         ========               ========  ========

We define EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization. We use EBITDA to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance, and we believe this non-US GAAP measure is helpful in identifying trends in our performance.

This measure provides an assessment of controllable expenses and affords management the ability to make decisions which are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieving optimal financial performance. It provides an indicator for management to determine if adjustments to current spending decisions are needed.

EBITDA provides us with a measure of operating performance because it assists us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis as it removes the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest charges on our outstanding debt) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. Accordingly, this metric measures our financial performance based on operational factors that management can impact in the short-term, namely the cost structure, or expenses, of the organization. EBITDA is one of the metrics used by senior management and the board of directors to review the consolidated financial performance of our business.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA (as defined above) further adjusted to give effect to adjustments required in calculating covenant ratios and compliance as that term is defined in the indenture governing our senior unsecured notes. Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of these covenants.


                                                                                Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                           Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                                Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

                                                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                           (Unaudited)


                                                                       Three Months Ended                           Six Months Ended

                                                                            June 30,                                    June 30,

                                                                       2015                    2014                      2015               2014
                                                                       ----                    ----                      ----               ----

                                                                                              (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                               ---------------------

    Net income                                                                 $41,808                                           $3,136          $85,077   $8,913

    Loss on extinguishment of debt(2)                                     -                             36,570                               -   36,570

    Ineffective portion and termination of hedges(1)                    294                                   9                             294        62

    Gain on mark to market of interest rate derivative contracts(2)   (277)                                  -                          (166)    (681)

             Non-cash share based payment expense(3)                  1,387                               1,228                           2,557     2,218

             Term Financing No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges(1)  1,275                               3,839                           4,401     7,943

             Securitization No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges (1) 2,742                               2,910                           5,523     5,927
                                                                      -----

    Adjusted net income                                                        $47,229                                          $47,692          $97,686  $60,952
                                                                               =======                                          =======          =======  =======




    (1)             Included in Interest, net.

    (2)              Included in Other income
                     (expense).

    (3)              Included in Selling, general and
                     administrative expenses.



                                                                                  Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                             Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                                  Cash Return on Equity Calculation

                                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                             (Unaudited)


              Cash Flow from          Collections on         Gain (Loss) on                    Depreciation              Distributions from JV      Cash Earnings            Average Shareholders' Equity          12 Month Cash
                Operations            Finance Leases          Sale of Eqt.                                                                                                                                              ROE
                ----------            --------------          ------------                                                                                                                                              ---

         2008                $333,626                                        $6,525                           $201,759                                            $138,392                            $1,242,635                 11.1%

         2009                $327,641                                        $1,162                           $209,481                                            $119,322                            $1,205,284                  9.9%

         2010                $356,530                                        $7,084                           $220,476                                            $143,138                            $1,300,953                 11.0%

         2011                $359,377                                       $39,092                           $242,103                                            $156,366                            $1,370,513                 11.4%

         2012                $427,277                 $3,852                  $5,747                           $269,920                                            $166,956                            $1,425,658                 11.7%

         2013                $424,037                 $9,508                 $37,220                           $284,924                                            $185,841                            $1,513,156                 12.3%

         2014                $458,786                $10,312                 $23,146                           $299,365                        $667                 $193,546                            $1,661,228                 11.7%

     LTM                     $494,387                 $8,888                 $48,507                           $301,868                        $131                 $250,045                            $1,711,152                 14.6%

Note: LTM Average Shareholders' Equity is the average of the most recent five quarters period end Shareholders' Equity. Management believes that the cash return on equity metric (Cash ROE) when viewed in conjunction with the Company's results under US GAAP and the above reconciliation, provide useful information about operating and period-over-period performance, and provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business without regard to periodic reporting impacts related to non-cash revenue and expense items and interest rate derivative accounting, while recognizing the depreciating nature of our assets.


                                                Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                           Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                               Net Cash Interest Margin Calculation

                                                      (Dollars in thousands)

                                                           (Unaudited)


           Average NBV of Flight Equipment Quarterly Lease Rental                      Cash Interest(1)                 Annualized Net Cash Interest
                                                   Revenue                                                                         Margin
           -------------------------------   ----------------------                                   ---------------    ----------------------------

     Q1:11                      $4,041,967                  $141,116                                            $41,278                             9.9%

     Q2:11                      $4,143,446                  $143,356                                            $43,217                             9.7%

     Q3:11                      $4,222,512                  $145,890                                            $42,066                             9.8%

     Q4:11                      $4,374,921                  $149,848                                            $43,041                             9.8%

     Q1:12                      $4,388,008                  $152,242                                            $44,969                             9.8%

     Q2:12                      $4,516,973                  $153,624                                            $48,798                             9.3%

     Q3:12                      $4,602,185                  $159,546                                            $41,373                            10.3%

     Q4:12                      $4,605,783                  $158,090                                            $43,461                            10.0%

     Q1:13                      $4,619,204                  $156,590                                            $48,591                             9.4%

     Q2:13                      $4,711,790                  $157,918                                            $47,869                             9.3%

     Q3:13                      $4,717,877                  $161,148                                            $47,682                             9.6%

     Q4:13                      $4,972,040                  $169,274                                            $49,080                             9.7%

     Q1:14                      $5,168,851                  $174,335                                            $51,685                             9.5%

     Q2:14                      $5,582,359                  $183,231                                            $48,172                             9.7%

     Q3:14                      $5,412,299                  $178,886                                            $44,820                             9.9%

     Q4:14                      $5,373,733                  $178,202                                            $44,459                            10.0%

     Q1:15                      $5,637,513                  $177,146                                            $50,235                             9.0%

     Q2:15                      $5,850,516                  $184,839                                            $51,413                             9.1%




    (1)              Excludes loan termination
                     payments of $3.2 million and
                     $3.0 million in the second
                     quarter of 2011 and 2013
                     respectively.


                                                                            Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                       Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                 Reconciliation of Net Income Allocable to Common Shares

                                                                                      (In thousands)

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


                                                                                  Three Months Ended                           Six Months Ended

                                                                                     June 30, 2015                               June 30, 2015
                                                                                     -------------                               -------------

    Weighted-average shares(1):                                             Shares                   Percent(2)                   Shares               Percent(2)
    ---------------------------                                             ------                    ---------                   ------                ---------

    Common shares outstanding - Basic                                         80,566                                    99.20%                   80,565              99.28%

    Unvested restricted common shares                                            650                                     0.80%                      583               0.72%
                                                                                 ---                                      ----                       ---                ----

    Total weighted-average shares outstanding                                 81,217                                   100.00%                   81,149             100.00%
                                                                              ======                                    ======                    ======              ======


    Net income allocation
    ---------------------

    Net income                                                               $41,808                                   100.00%                  $85,077             100.00%

    Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested
     restricted shares                                                         (335)                                  (0.80%)                    (611)            (0.72%)
                                                                                ----                                    ------                      ----              ------

    Earnings available to common shares                                      $41,473                                    99.20%                  $84,466              99.28%
                                                                             =======                                     =====                   =======               =====


    Adjusted net income allocation
    ------------------------------

    Adjusted net income                                                      $47,229                                   100.00%                  $97,686             100.00%

    Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares                            (378)                                  (0.80%)                    (702)            (0.72%)
                                                                                ----                                    ------                      ----              ------

    Amounts allocated to common shares                                       $46,851                                    99.20%                  $96,984              99.28%
                                                                             =======                                     =====                   =======               =====




    (1)              For the three and six months
                     ended June 30, 2015 the company
                     had no dilutive shares.

    (2)              Percentages rounded to two
                     decimal places.


                                                                            Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                       Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                                 Reconciliation of Net Income Allocable to Common Shares

                                                                                      (In thousands)

                                                                                       (Unaudited)



                                                                                          Three Months Ended                      Six Months Ended

                                                                                             June 30, 2014                          June 30, 2014
                                                                                             -------------                          -------------

    Weighted-average shares(1):                                                     Shares                   Percent(2)                    Shares         Percent(2)
    ---------------------------                                                     ------                    ---------                    ------          ---------

    Common shares outstanding - Basic                                                 80,390                               99.21%                   80,389              99.29%

    Unvested restricted common shares                                                    644                                0.79%                      572               0.71%
                                                                                         ---                                 ----                       ---                ----

    Total weighted-average shares outstanding                                         81,034                              100.00%                   80,961             100.00%
                                                                                      ======                               ======                    ======              ======


    Net income allocation
    ---------------------

    Net income                                                                        $3,136                              100.00%                   $8,913             100.00%

    Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested
     restricted shares                                                                  (25)                             (0.79%)                     (63)            (0.71%)
                                                                                         ---                               ------                       ---              ------

    Earnings available to common shares                                               $3,111                               99.21%                   $8,850              99.29%
                                                                                      ======                                =====                    ======               =====


    Adjusted net income allocation
    ------------------------------

    Adjusted net income                                                              $47,692                              100.00%                  $60,952             100.00%

    Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares                                    (379)                             (0.79%)                    (431)            (0.71%)
                                                                                        ----                               ------                      ----              ------

    Amounts allocated to common shares                                               $47,313                               99.21%                  $60,521              99.29%
                                                                                     =======                                =====                   =======               =====


    (1)              For the three and six months
                     ended June 30, 2014 the company
                     had no dilutive shares.

    (2)              Percentages rounded to two
                     decimal places.

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SOURCE Aircastle Limited