STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Financial Metrics


    --  Total revenues were $190.0 million for the second quarter of 2016
    --  Total lease rental and finance and sales-type lease revenues were $180.3
        million
    --  Net income was $20.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share
    --  Adjusted net income was $24.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $182.4 million for the second quarter
    --  Cash ROE was 14.0%; net cash interest margin was 8.5%

Highlights


    --  Acquired nineteen aircraft for $560 million during the quarter
    --  Obtained $1.1 billion in new financing year-to-date, including a $400
        million term loan facility closed during the second quarter
    --  Signed leases for three new 737-800s and three Embraer E2 aircraft from
        our order stream
    --  Continued de-risking our business by selling two older freighters
    --  Completed our annual recoverability analysis for freighter and wide-body
        aircraft, and reduced the carrying value of an older wide-body
    --  Declared our 41(st) consecutive quarterly dividend

Aircastle Limited (the "Company" or "Aircastle") (NYSE: AYR) reported second quarter 2016 net income of $20.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share and adjusted net income of $24.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share. The second quarter results included total lease rental and finance and sales-type lease revenues of $180.3 million, a decrease of 3%, as compared to $186.7 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Commenting on the results, Ron Wainshal, Aircastle's CEO, stated "We mark the ten year anniversary of Aircastle's initial public offering with yet another successful quarter, noting that we've built an aircraft portfolio that is worth nearly four and half times more today and has delivered excellent performance along the way. We've also created a truly unique and relevant company that is both the world's largest aircraft value investor and one that is positioned to prosper and grow both in stable and turbulent times."

Mr. Wainshal continued, "Thanks to our talented team, supportive partners and our conservative and flexible capital structure, we are seizing on prime investment opportunities arising from the heightened volatility we see in the world today. Our reliability as a trading partner allowed us to purchase $660 million in aircraft during the first half of the year and our strong investment pipeline gives us confidence that we'll exceed last year's $1.4 billion in acquisitions. At the same time our strength and agility as a borrower enabled us to raise $1.1 billion of attractively priced debt capital in moments when the market was favorable."

Concluding, Mr. Wainshal added, "By limiting our long-term capital commitments, maintaining our financial flexibility and continuing to de-risk our portfolio, we are in a very strong position today. Aircastle is continuing to grow profitably, consistently originating investments with attractive returns despite the extremely low yield environment and competition for new business. We are also building on our track record of sharing profits with our shareholders by declaring our 41(st) consecutive quarterly dividend."


    Financial Results


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

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

                                                               2016               2015               2016     2015
                                                               ----               ----               ----     ----


    Total Revenues                                         $189,988           $204,565           $373,653 $398,861


    Lease Rental and Finance and Sales-Type Lease Revenues $180,299           $186,716           $363,367 $365,469


    Adjusted EBITDA                                        $182,436           $214,608           $366,315 $404,822


    Net income                                              $20,030            $41,808            $56,292  $85,077

          Per common share - Diluted                          $0.25              $0.51              $0.71    $1.05


    Adjusted net income                                     $24,205            $47,229            $68,296  $97,686

          Per common share - Diluted                          $0.31              $0.58              $0.86    $1.20

Second Quarter Results

Total revenues were $190.0 million, a decrease of $14.6 million, or 7% from the previous year. A decrease of $8.8 million in maintenance revenues and a $6.4 million drop in lease rental and finance and sales-type lease revenue accounted for most of the change. During the second quarter of 2015, we recorded $21.3 million of maintenance revenue, primarily due to the expiration of four leases with significant return compensation payments. The decline in lease rental and finance lease revenue was due to the sale of 43 aircraft since the second quarter of 2015.

During the second quarter, we agreed to sell two 25-year old 747-400 freighters scheduled to come off lease within the next twelve months and recorded an impairment charge of $5.1 million. Both aircraft were sold in July.

We completed our annual fleet review for wide-body and freighter aircraft during the second quarter this year given weaker market dynamics for these aircraft. In connection with this review, we recorded impairment charges of $11.7 million and maintenance revenue of $4.0 million related to one sixteen-year old A330-200 approaching lease expiry. We will perform our annual fleet review for narrow-body aircraft in the third quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $182.4 million, down $32.2 million, or 15% from the second quarter of 2015, mostly due to lower revenues of $14.6 million and lower gains from the sale of flight equipment of $18.9 million.

Net income in the second quarter was $20.0 million, down 52%, or $21.8 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues of $14.6 million and lower gain on sale of $18.9 million, partially offset by lower aircraft impairment charges of $7.2 million and lower depreciation and taxes of $4.4 million.

Adjusted net income for the quarter was $24.2 million, down $23.0 million compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues of $14.6 million, and lower gain on sale of $18.9 million, partially offset by lower aircraft impairment charges of $7.2 million.

Aviation Assets

During the second quarter of 2016, we acquired nineteen aircraft for approximately $560 million. In the first half of 2016, we acquired a total of 22 aircraft for $660 million. These aircraft have a weighted average remaining lease term of 5.7 years. Narrow-body aircraft comprise all but three of this total, with the remainder being wide-body aircraft assumed to be on last leases.

During the second quarter we executed leases with two customers in China for three Boeing 737-800 aircraft acquired new upon delivery from the manufacturer. These aircraft had been part of a Brazilian airline's order stream and were purchased on spec. We expect to deliver all three of these aircraft on lease before the end of the third quarter. We also signed leases with Azul, a Brazilian airline, for three Embraer E2 E195 aircraft from our order stream.

During the first half of 2016, we sold fourteen aircraft and other flight equipment for proceeds of approximately $340 million and recorded a gain on sale of $15.0 million. The aircraft sold consisted of two A330s, one 777-200 and six A320s sold to third parties. In addition five newer A320s were sold to our joint ventures with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and IBJ Leasing. The weighted average age of the aircraft sold, excluding sales to our joint ventures, was approximately eleven years.

As of June 30, 2016, Aircastle owned and managed 179 aircraft with a net book value of $6.8 billion. Of this total, 169 aircraft having a net book value of $6.2 billion are owned, while we manage an additional ten aircraft with a net book value of approximately $612 million dollars on behalf of our joint ventures with Ontario Teachers' and IBJ Leasing.



    Owned Aircraft                                               As of           As of

                                                               June 30,        June 30,

                                                                 2016(1)           2015(1)


    Total Flight Equipment Held for Lease ($ mils.)                                        $6,168        $6,076

    Unencumbered Flight Equipment Held for Lease ($ mils.)                                 $4,499        $3,705

    Number of Aircraft                                                     169                       161

    Number of Unencumbered Aircraft(2)                                     142                       110

    Weighted Average Fleet Age (years)((3))                                7.7                       8.0

    Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)(4)                       5.5                       5.8

    Weighted Average Fleet Utilization for the period ended(5)           99.0%                    99.1%

    Portfolio Yield for the year ended(6)                                12.4%                    12.6%

    Net Cash Interest Margin(7)                                           8.5%                     9.1%


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

    (2)              The second quarter of 2016
                     includes ten aircraft with a
                     net book value of $318.6
                     million that will secure our
                     ACS 2016 Bank Financing.

    (3)              Weighted average age by net
                     book value.

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

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

    (6)              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.

    (7)              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.

Financing Activity

Year-to-date, we've secured $1.1 billion of new financing. During the second quarter of 2016, we closed a $400 million term financing secured by seventeen aircraft, marking our return to the secured bank financing market. This financing can be enlarged by approximately $68 million by including two additional aircraft as collateral. We also prepaid our Securitization No. 2 in May which freed up approximately $500 million in collateral, further enhancing the Company's financial position.

Common Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity

On August 2, 2016, Aircastle's Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2016 cash dividend on its common shares of $0.24 per share, payable on September 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on August 26, 2016. This is our 41(st) consecutive dividend. In addition, since the beginning of this year we repurchased 1.8 million shares at an average cost of $18.84, including 176,574 shares purchased during June and July for an average cost of $18.92 per share.

Conference Call

In connection with this earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2016 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) 430-8709 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 325-2323 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the passcode "8881544".

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 3, 2016 by dialing (866) 375-1919 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada); please reference passcode "8881544".

About Aircastle Limited

Aircastle Limited acquires, leases and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of June 30, 2016, Aircastle owned and managed on behalf of its joint ventures 179 aircraft leased to 63 customers located in 35 countries.

Safe Harbor

All statements in this press 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 proposed public offering of notes and 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 press 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 1A of Aircastle's 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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 press release. Aircastle expressly disclaims any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.

Note: Non-GAAP items reconciled in the Appendix.




                                             Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                         (Dollars in thousands, except share data)



                                                     June 30,                      December 31,
                                                           2016                               2015
                                                           ----                               ----

                                                    (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                        $493,233                          $155,904

    Accounts receivable                                   4,500                                8,566

    Restricted cash and cash
     equivalents                                         51,418                               98,137

    Restricted liquidity facility
     collateral                                               -                              65,000

    Flight equipment held for lease,
     net of accumulated depreciation
     of $1,207,844 and $1,306,024,
     respectively                                     5,875,935                            5,867,062

    Net investment in finance and
     sales-type leases                                  291,903                              201,211

    Unconsolidated equity method
     investment                                          64,357                               50,377

    Other assets                                        164,529                              123,707
                                                        -------                              -------

    Total assets                                                   $6,945,875                        $6,569,964
                                                                   ==========                        ==========


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    LIABILITIES

    Borrowings from secured
     financings, net of debt
     issuance costs                                                $1,078,823                        $1,146,238

    Borrowings from unsecured
     financings, net of debt
     issuance costs                                   3,283,971                            2,894,918

    Accounts payable, accrued
     expenses and other liabilities                     135,363                              131,058

    Lease rentals received in
     advance                                             57,178                               67,327

    Liquidity facility                                        -                              65,000

    Security deposits                                   123,533                              115,642

    Maintenance payments                                490,521                              370,281
                                                        -------                              -------

    Total liabilities                                 5,169,389                            4,790,464
                                                      ---------                            ---------


    Commitments and Contingencies


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Preference shares, $0.01 par
     value, 50,000,000 shares
     authorized, no shares issued
     and outstanding                                          -                                   -

    Common shares, $0.01 par value,
     250,000,000 shares authorized,
     78,777,771 shares issued and
     outstanding at June 30, 2016;
     and 80,232,260 shares issued
     and outstanding at December 31,
     2015                                                   788                                  802

    Additional paid-in capital                        1,520,507                            1,550,337

    Retained earnings                                   260,036                              241,574

    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                               (4,845)                            (13,213)
                                                         ------                              -------

    Total shareholders' equity                        1,776,486                            1,779,500
                                                      ---------                            ---------

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                                          $6,945,875                        $6,569,964
                                                                   ==========                        ==========




                                                                                                                         Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                                                                          Consolidated Statements of Income

                                                                                                                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                                     (Unaudited)



                                                                                                                                                          Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended

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

                                                                                                                                                    2016                     2015          2016                   2015
                                                                                                                                                    ----                     ----          ----                   ----

    Revenues:

    Lease rental revenue                                                                                                                                    $176,125                            $184,839                $355,695  $361,985

    Finance and sales-type lease revenue                                                                                                           4,174                             1,877                      7,672       3,484

    Amortization of lease premiums, discounts and lease incentives                                                                               (3,828)                          (4,351)                   (4,898)    (8,175)

    Maintenance revenue                                                                                                                           12,514                            21,349                     13,774      39,422
                                                                                                                                                  ------                            ------                     ------      ------

    Total lease revenue                                                                                                                          188,985                           203,714                    372,243     396,716

    Other revenue                                                                                                                                  1,003                               851                      1,410       2,145
                                                                                                                                                   -----                               ---                      -----       -----

    Total revenues                                                                                                                               189,988                           204,565                    373,653     398,861
                                                                                                                                                 -------                           -------                    -------     -------


    Operating expenses:

    Depreciation                                                                                                                                  75,070                            77,368                    151,717     152,214

    Interest, net                                                                                                                                 62,452                            61,551                    126,693     123,682

                                                                                                                                                  15,406                            14,699                     30,898      28,631
    Selling, general and administrative (including non-cash share based payment
    expense of $2,094 and $1,387 for the three months ended and $3,737 and
                                                                                $2,557 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively)

    Impairment of aircraft                                                                                                                        16,723                            23,955                     16,723      23,955

    Maintenance and other costs                                                                                                                    2,267                             3,663                      3,670       6,606
                                                                                                                                                   -----                             -----                      -----       -----

    Total expenses                                                                                                                               171,918                           181,236                    329,701     335,088
                                                                                                                                                 -------                           -------                    -------     -------


    Other income:

    Gain on sale of flight equipment                                                                                                               2,172                            21,102                     15,005      27,355

    Other                                                                                                                                            147                               277                         74         271


    Total other income                                                                                                                             2,319                            21,379                     15,079      27,626
                                                                                                                                                   -----                            ------                     ------      ------


    Income from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings from                                                                       20,389                            44,708                     59,031      91,399
    unconsolidated equity method investment

    Income tax provision                                                                                                                           2,385                             4,465                      6,324       9,328

    Earnings of unconsolidated equity method investment, net of tax                                                                                2,026                             1,565                      3,585       3,006
                                                                                                                                                   -----                             -----                      -----       -----

    Net income                                                                                                                                               $20,030                             $41,808                 $56,292   $85,077
                                                                                                                                                             =======                             =======                 =======   =======


    Earnings per common share - Basic:

    Net income per share                                                                                                                                       $0.25                               $0.51                   $0.71     $1.05
                                                                                                                                                               =====                               =====                   =====     =====


    Earnings per common share - Diluted:

    Net income per share                                                                                                                                       $0.25                               $0.51                   $0.71     $1.05
                                                                                                                                                               =====                               =====                   =====     =====


    Dividends declared per share                                                                                                                               $0.24                               $0.22                   $0.48     $0.44
                                                                                                                                                               =====                               =====                   =====     =====




                                                                                       Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

                                                                                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                                                                                   Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                 2016                     2015
                                                                                                                                 ----                     ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                                                                                                            $56,292                          $85,077

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

    Depreciation                                                                                                              151,717                             152,214

    Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                                                    9,470                               7,465

    Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives                                                                    4,898                               8,175

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                       2,243                             (1,363)

    Non-cash share based payment expense                                                                                        3,737                               2,557

    Cash flow hedges reclassified into earnings                                                                                 8,369                              14,343

    Security deposits and maintenance payments included in earnings                                                           (5,651)                           (22,382)

    Gain on sale of flight equipment                                                                                         (15,005)                           (27,355)

    Impairment of aircraft                                                                                                     16,723                              23,955

    Other                                                                                                                     (2,843)                                108

    Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable                                                                                                         3,262                             (1,697)

    Other assets                                                                                                                 (85)                            (2,155)

    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                    4,284                               7,018

    Lease rentals received in advance                                                                                         (2,714)                              3,646
                                                                                                                               ------                               -----

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                 234,697                             249,606
                                                                                                                              -------                             -------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Acquisition and improvement of flight equipment and lease incentives                                                    (478,026)                          (797,136)

    Proceeds from sale of flight equipment                                                                                    339,507                             231,842

    Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to sale of flight equipment                                                   17,000                            (76,433)

    Aircraft purchase deposits and progress payments                                                                          (9,801)                            (3,461)

    Net investment in finance leases                                                                                         (78,365)                           (24,000)

    Collections on finance leases                                                                                               7,833                               4,795

    Unconsolidated equity method investment and associated costs                                                             (11,688)                                  -

    Other                                                                                                                       (509)                              (256)
                                                                                                                                 ----                                ----

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                   (214,049)                          (664,649)
                                                                                                                             --------                            --------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Issuance of shares net of repurchases                                                                                    (33,854)                            (1,960)

    Proceeds from notes and term debt financings                                                                              787,310                             800,000

    Securitization and term debt financing repayments                                                                       (459,021)                          (319,994)

    Deferred financing costs                                                                                                 (16,121)                           (11,658)

    Restricted liquidity facility collateral                                                                                   65,000                                   -

    Liquidity facility                                                                                                       (65,000)                                  -

    Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to financing activities                                                       29,719                              13,463

    Security deposits and maintenance payments received                                                                        72,572                              71,536

    Security deposits and maintenance payments returned                                                                      (26,094)                           (27,336)

    Dividends paid                                                                                                           (37,830)                           (35,723)
                                                                                                                              -------                             -------

    Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                 316,681                             488,328
                                                                                                                              -------                             -------

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 337,329                              73,285

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                          155,904                             169,656
                                                                                                                              -------                             -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                           $493,233                         $242,941
                                                                                                                                         ========                         ========




              Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Selected Financial Guidance Elements for the Third
                        Quarter of 2016

           ($ in millions, except for percentages)

                         (Unaudited)



    Guidance Item                             Q3:16

    ---                                ---

    Lease rental revenue                      $180 - $184

    Finance lease revenue                         $5 - $6

    Maintenance revenue                           $0 - $2

    Amortization of net lease
     discounts and lease incentives        ($3) - ($4)

    SG&A(1)                                     $15 - $16

    Depreciation                                $74 - $76

    Interest, net                               $62 - $64

    Gain on sale                                  $2 - $8

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





    1. Includes $2.1M of non-cash share based payment
     expense.

(
)



                                                                              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,
                                                                                                                                 --------                   --------

                                                                                                                                  2016             2015                    2016     2015
                                                                                                                                  ----             ----                    ----     ----


    Revenues                                                                                                                  $189,988         $204,565                $373,653 $398,861


    EBITDA                                                                                                                    $163,765         $189,543                $345,924 $378,476


    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                           $182,436         $214,608                $366,315 $404,822


    Net Income                                                                                                                 $20,030          $41,808                 $56,292  $85,077


    Net income allocable to common shares                                                                                      $19,856          $41,473                 $55,844  $84,466

      Per common share - Basic                                                                                                   $0.25            $0.51                   $0.71    $1.05

      Per common share - Diluted                                                                                                 $0.25            $0.51                   $0.71    $1.05


    Adjusted net income                                                                                                        $24,205          $47,229                 $68,296  $97,686


    Adjusted net income allocable to common shares                                                                             $23,994          $46,851                 $67,752  $96,984

    Per common share - Basic                                                                                                     $0.31            $0.58                   $0.86    $1.20

    Per common share - Diluted                                                                                                   $0.31            $0.58                   $0.86    $1.20


    Basic common shares outstanding                                                                                             78,159           80,566                  78,351   80,565

    Diluted common shares outstanding                                                                                           78,159           80,566                  78,351   80,565



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



                                                                        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,
                                                                                             --------                                          --------

                                                                                  2016                     2015                  2016                   2015
                                                                                  ----                     ----                  ----                   ----

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

    Net income                                                                             $20,030                                     $41,808                $56,292   $85,077

    Depreciation                                                                75,070                               77,368                         151,717    152,214

    Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives                     3,828                                4,351                           4,898      8,175

    Interest, net                                                               62,452                               61,551                         126,693    123,682

    Income tax provision                                                         2,385                                4,465                           6,324      9,328
                                                                                 -----                                -----                           -----      -----

         EBITDA                                                                163,765                              189,543                         345,924    378,476

    Adjustments:

      Impairment of aircraft                                                    16,723                               23,955                          16,723     23,955

      Non-cash share based payment expense                                       2,094                                1,387                           3,737      2,557

      Gain on mark-to-market of interest rate derivative contracts               (146)                               (277)                           (69)     (166)

         Adjusted EBITDA                                                                  $182,436                                    $214,608               $366,315  $404,822
                                                                                          ========                                    ========               ========  ========

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-U.S. 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,

                                                                                                  2016                  2015                      2016               2015
                                                                                                  ----                  ----                      ----               ----

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

    Net income                                                                                            $20,030                                        $41,808          $56,292  $85,077

    Loan termination fee(1)                                                                          -                                -                          1,509         -

    Ineffective portion and termination of hedges(1)                                                 -                              294                               -      294

    Gain on mark to market of interest rate derivative contracts(2)                              (146)                            (277)                           (69)    (166)

            Write-off of deferred financing fees(1)                                                  -                                -                          1,972         -

             Non-cash share based payment expense(3)                                             2,094                             1,387                           3,737     2,557

             Term Financing No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges(1)                                 -                            1,275                               -    4,401

             Securitization No. 1 hedge loss amortization charges (1)                            2,227                             2,742                           4,855     5,523
                                                                                                 -----

    Adjusted net income                                                                                   $24,205                                        $47,229          $68,296  $97,686
                                                                                                          =======                                        =======          =======  =======




         (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)



              CFFO           Finance Lease          Gain (Loss) on                  Deprec.                           Distributions in          Cash Earnings                 Average               12 Month Cash
                            Collections            Sale of Eqt.                                                    excess (less than)                                    Shareholders'                 ROE
                                                                                                                     Equity Earnings                                        Equity
                                                                                                  ---                                                           ---                                               ---

         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%

         2015      $526,285                 $9,559                  $58,017                     $318,783                                  ($52)                $275,026                 $1,759,871                    15.6%

     LTM           $511,376                $12,597                  $45,667                     $318,286                               ($2,202)                $249,152                 $1,774,568                    14.0%

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 U.S. 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                                           Quarterly                                           Cash Interest(1)         Annualized
                                                    of Flight                                          Lease Rental                                                                    Net Cash
                                                    Equipment                                             Revenue                                                                      Interest
                                                                                                                                                                                        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%

                             Q3:15                              $5,926,459                                              $188,037                                              $51,428             9.2%

                             Q4:15                              $5,835,547                                              $183,394                                              $51,250             9.1%

                             Q1:16                              $5,781,858                                              $179,570                                              $51,815             8.8%

                             Q2:16                              $5,677,121                                              $176,125                                              $55,779             8.5%



    1. Excludes loan termination payments of $3.2 million and $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 and 2013 respectively and $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2016.



                                                                                                                      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, 2016                                June 30, 2016
                                                                                                                                            -------------                                -------------

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

    Common shares outstanding - Basic                                                                                                                    78,159                 99.13%                          78,351                99.20%

    Unvested restricted common shares                                                                                                                       686                  0.87%                             629                 0.80%
                                                                                                                                                            ---                   ----                              ---                  ----

    Total weighted-average shares outstanding                                                                                                            78,845                100.00%                          78,981               100.00%
                                                                                                                                                         ======                 ======                           ======                ======


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

    Net income                                                                                                                                          $20,030                100.00%                         $56,292               100.00%

    Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted                                                                               (174)               (0.87%)                           (448)              (0.80%)
    shares


    Earnings available to common shares                                                                                                                 $19,856                 99.13%                         $55,844                99.20%
                                                                                                                                                        =======                  =====                          =======                 =====


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

    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                 $24,205                100.00%                         $68,296               100.00%

    Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares                                                                                                       (211)               (0.87%)                           (544)              (0.80%)
                                                                                                                                                           ----                 ------                             ----                ------

    Amounts allocated to common shares                                                                                                                  $23,994                 99.13%                         $67,752                99.20%
                                                                                                                                                        =======                  =====                          =======                 =====



              (1)     For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 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, 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.


    Contact:

    Aircastle Advisor LLC                        The IGB Group

    Frank Constantinople, SVP Investor Relations Leon Berman

    Tel: +1-203-504-1063                         Tel: +1-212-477-8438

    fconstantinople@aircastle.com                lberman@igbir.com

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