Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform" [1] Core Insights - Aircraft manufacturers are slowly recovering their production capacity, but the backlog of aircraft orders remains at a historically high level. In January 2026, Boeing delivered 46 aircraft, while Airbus delivered 19. IBA predicts that Airbus will deliver slightly more than 900 aircraft in 2026, and Boeing is expected to deliver around 670 aircraft for the year. The demand for aircraft orders continues to be strong, with backlog levels remaining high [2][7][8]. - The secondary aircraft trading market has been strengthening since the pandemic's impact has diminished. Narrow-body aircraft, particularly the Airbus A320/A321 series and Boeing 737NG series, dominate the market. Demand comes from existing operators, as well as from dismantling traders and spare parts suppliers. The market value and rental levels for wide-body aircraft are also on the rise, driven by high engine overhaul costs and a shortage of maintenance slots. Despite limited availability of aircraft and engines for sale, the overall aircraft trading market is expected to remain strong [2][41]. - Overall, while aircraft manufacturers' production capacity has improved, it still struggles to meet the ongoing demand for aircraft. The aircraft leasing industry is expected to benefit from the tight supply-demand dynamics. The Asia-Pacific aviation market has significant growth potential, providing broader development space for Chinese aircraft leasing companies. Compared to global leasing leader AerCap, Chinese leasing companies are currently undervalued and possess higher order elasticity, making them worthy of attention [2]. Summary by Sections 1. Aircraft Supply Continues to be Tight - Aircraft manufacturers are facing production constraints due to supply chain issues and labor shortages, leading to delivery delays. The backlog of orders remains high, with a total of 15,560 aircraft orders as of the end of January 2026 [2][8]. 2. Civil Aviation Passenger Demand Update - Global aviation passenger traffic growth has slowed, with a year-on-year increase of 5.6% in December 2025, slightly down from 5.8% in November. The load factor was 83.7%, a slight decrease from 83.9% in December of the previous year [13][17]. - International routes are showing steady growth, with international passenger RPK increasing by 7.7% year-on-year in December 2025. The Asia-Pacific region's international passenger traffic remains strong, with a year-on-year growth of 7.5% [20]. 3. Aircraft Leasing Company Dynamics - As of June 30, 2025, Bohai Leasing has the highest number of owned aircraft (628), while China Aircraft Leasing has the least (151). In terms of aircraft orders, Bohai Leasing also leads with 442 orders [39][45]. - The average remaining lease term for China Aircraft Leasing is relatively long at 7.9 years, ensuring long-term stability for the company's leases [48].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Bohai Leasing is "Buy" with a target price of 4.29 CNY, maintaining the current rating [5]. Core Views - Bohai Leasing reported a revenue of 40.284 billion CNY for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 60.58%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders was -1.372 billion CNY, a decrease of 186.31% year-on-year, primarily due to goodwill impairment [1]. - The company’s revenue growth is driven by increased aircraft sales and leasing income, while the net profit decline is significantly impacted by goodwill impairment. Excluding this impairment, the net profit for the first three quarters would be 1.904 billion CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 19.75% [1]. - The global demand for air passenger transport remains strong, and the aircraft market value, leasing rates, and renewal rates are expected to stay high due to limited production capacity from manufacturers [2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, Bohai Leasing achieved a revenue of 11.824 billion CNY, up 32.73% year-on-year, with a net profit of 646 million CNY, down 26.03% year-on-year [1]. - The projected revenues for 2025-2027 are 53.404 billion CNY, 33.728 billion CNY, and 35.983 billion CNY, with year-on-year growth rates of 38.96%, -36.84%, and 6.69% respectively [3][4]. Market Position and Outlook - Avolon, a key player in the aircraft leasing market, has a fleet of 1,159 aircraft, with 99% of the aircraft scheduled for delivery in the next two years already leased out. The demand for aircraft remains robust, with backlogs at historical highs [2]. - The aircraft leasing industry is expected to benefit from the ongoing supply-demand imbalance, with limited availability of aircraft for leasing in the coming years [2]. Valuation Metrics - The projected net profit for 2025 is 135 million CNY, with a significant rebound expected in 2026 and 2027, reaching 1.485 billion CNY and 2.134 billion CNY respectively [3][4]. - The price-to-book (PB) ratios for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 0.74x, 0.70x, and 0.66x respectively, indicating a potential for valuation improvement [3][4].

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Outperforming the market [1] Core Insights - Aircraft manufacturers are slowly recovering capacity, but the number of grounded aircraft remains high. Supply chain and labor shortages continue to impact production, leading to delivery delays. From January to July 2025, Boeing and Airbus delivered only 701 aircraft, with a monthly average of about 100 aircraft, which is 74.6% of the peak monthly delivery of 134 aircraft in 2018. Meanwhile, aircraft order demand remains strong, with backlogged orders at historical highs [2][4][6]. - Global aviation market demand continues to grow, with the global passenger load factor reaching a new high for the year. The global air passenger volume is on the rise, with all regions showing growth in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK). The Latin America region leads with a 7.2% year-on-year increase, followed by Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with increases of 5.5% and 5.4%, respectively. International routes are performing strongly, particularly in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions [2][13][17]. - Overall, while aircraft manufacturers' capacity is recovering, it still struggles to meet the ongoing expansion in aircraft demand. Aircraft leasing companies are seeing high demand for orders, with limited available slots in the coming two years. The Asia-Pacific aviation market has significant growth potential, providing broader development space for Chinese aircraft leasing companies. Compared to global leasing leader AerCap, Chinese leasing companies are currently undervalued and have higher order elasticity, making them worthy of attention [2][6][38]. Summary by Sections 1. Aircraft Supply Continues to Tighten - Boeing's average monthly delivery has significantly improved compared to last year, while Airbus's monthly delivery is slightly below last year's level. As of the end of July 2025, Boeing delivered 328 aircraft and Airbus delivered 373 aircraft, with average monthly deliveries of approximately 47 and 53 aircraft, respectively [5]. - The backlog of aircraft orders remains at historical highs, with Boeing and Airbus accumulating new orders of 699 and 501 aircraft, respectively, this year. As of July 2025, the total backlog was 15,262 aircraft [6]. 2. Civil Aviation Passenger Demand Update - Global air passenger volume (RPK) increased by 4.0% year-on-year in July 2025, with global capacity (ASK) increasing by 4.4%. The global passenger load factor reached 85.5% [13][17]. - All regions experienced growth in air passenger volume, with the domestic market in China showing steady performance, with a year-on-year increase of 3.8% in passenger volume [23][24]. 3. Aircraft Leasing Company Dynamics - The average remaining lease term for China’s leasing companies is relatively long, with China Aircraft Leasing Company showing significant improvement in fleet age to 6.3 years. The average remaining lease term for China’s leasing companies is 7.9 years, ensuring long-term stability for their contracts [38][43]. - Aircraft rental prices are rising, leading to improved rental yield for leasing companies. China’s leasing companies maintain rental yields above 10%, with financing costs relatively low for China’s leasing companies at 4.5% [44].