Air Lease (US:AL)2025-07-03 14:28Company Overview - Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is a significant aircraft leasing platform with over $55 billion in assets and commitments [10] - The company has a strong order book of 430 aircraft [11, 12] with an estimated aggregate commitment of $276 billion [12] - ALC boasts $76 billion in liquidity, comprising $1 billion in unrestricted cash and $66 billion in available borrowing capacity [11, 12] - Approximately 72% of ALC's fleet NBV is with flag carriers or airlines with government ownership [11] Financial Performance and Market Position - ALC's revenue increased from $2 billion in 2020 to $23 billion in the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending June 30, 2022 [14] - The company's orderbook placement rate rose from 47% in 2020 to 58% in Q2 2022 (TTM) [14] - Operating cash flow increased from $11 billion in 2020 to $15 billion in Q2 2022 (TTM) [14] - Adjusted Pre-tax Return on Common Equity is 122% [11, 42] Industry Trends and Outlook - International passenger volumes are recovering, reaching -29% of 2019 levels [14, 23] - The industry experienced a 658% decline in passenger traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic [27] - ALC has $10 billion in orderbook placements since June 2021 [38]