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