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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 30, 2024
 
FTAI Aviation Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Cayman Islands
001-37386
98-1420784
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
415 West 13th Street, 7h Floor, New York, New York 10014
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(332) 239-7600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:
Trading Symbol:
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value per share
 FTAI
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
8.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
FTAIP
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
(Redeemed)
8.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
FTAIO
 The Nasdaq Global Select Market
8.25% Fixed Rate Reset Series C Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
 FTAIN
 The Nasdaq Global Select Market
9.50% Fixed Rate Reset Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
 FTAIM
 The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 30, 2024, FTAI Aviation Ltd. (“FTAI” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.

This Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless expressly set forth as being incorporated by reference into such filing.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
   
 
Press release, dated October 30, 2024, issued by FTAI Aviation Ltd.
104
  
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FTAI Aviation Ltd.




By:
/s/ Eun (Angela) Nam

Name:
Eun (Angela) Nam

Title:
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer



Date: October 30, 2024

 
Exhibit 99.1

 
PRESS RELEASE
 
FTAI Aviation Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results, Declares Dividend of $0.30 per Ordinary Share

 
NEW YORK, October 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI) (the “Company” or “FTAI”) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2024. The Company’s consolidated comparative financial statements and key performance measures are attached as an exhibit to this press release.
 
Financial Overview
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
  
Selected Financial Results
    
Q3’24
  
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders
  
$
78,147
  
Basic Earnings per Ordinary Share
  
$
0.76
  
Diluted Earnings per Ordinary Share
  
$
0.76
  
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
  
$
232,030
  
 
(1)  For definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures, please refer to the exhibit to this press release.

Third Quarter 2024 Dividends
 
On October 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend on our ordinary shares of $0.30 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, payable on November 25, 2024 to the holders of record on November 14, 2024.
 
Additionally, on October 30, 2024, the Board declared cash dividends on its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series B Preferred Shares”), Fixed-Rate Reset Series C Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series C Preferred Shares”) and Fixed-Rate Reset Series D Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series D Preferred Shares”) of $0.50000, $0.51563 and $0.59375 per share, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, payable on December 16, 2024 to the holders of record on December 2, 2024.
 
Business Highlights
 

 •
FTAI reports over $100 million Adjusted EBITDA in Aerospace Products(1).

 
(1)
This is a Non-GAAP measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures section in Appendix for a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure.
 
Additional Information
 
For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted on the Investor Center section of the Company’s website, https://www.ftaiaviation.com, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when available on the Company’s website. Nothing on the Company’s website is included or incorporated by reference herein.
 
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Conference Call
 
In addition, management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by registering via the following link https://register.vevent.com/register/BI913234e28b444fe8bfdec58056b9ad40. Once registered, participants will receive a dial-in and unique pin to access the call.
 
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at https://www.ftaiaviation.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 conference call will be available after 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 31, 2024 through 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2024 on https://ir.ftaiaviation.com/news-events/presentations/.
 
The information contained on, or accessible through, any websites included in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and should not be considered a part of, this press release.
 
About FTAI Aviation Ltd.
 
FTAI owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 and V2500 engines. FTAI’s propriety portfolio of products, including the Module Factory and a joint venture to manufacture engine PMA, enables it to provide cost savings and flexibility to our airline, lessor, and maintenance, repair, and operations customer base. Additionally, FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation.
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained and such differences may be material. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Company’s website (www.ftaiaviation.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company 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. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based. This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
 
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For further information, please contact:
 
Alan Andreini
Investor Relations
FTAI Aviation Ltd.
(646) 734-9414
aandreini@fortress.com

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Exhibit - Financial Statements

FTAI AVIATION LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
Revenues
                        
Lease income
  
$
65,450
    
$
45,622
    
$
189,365
    
$
161,141
  
Maintenance revenue
    
59,917
      
63,925
      
156,894
      
141,131
  
Asset sales revenue
    
34,953
      
61,400
      
145,993
      
246,927
  
Aerospace products revenue
    
303,469
      
118,675
      
737,726
      
296,513
  
Other revenue
    
2,005
      
1,474
      
6,104
      
12,447
  
Total revenues
    
465,794
      
291,096
      
1,236,082
      
858,159
  
                                 
Expenses
                                
Cost of sales
    
219,496
      
116,707
      
568,157
      
366,909
  
Operating expenses
    
26,858
      
33,887
      
81,274
      
81,218
  
General and administrative
    
4,045
      
3,015
      
10,697
      
10,270
  
Acquisition and transaction expenses
    
9,341
      
4,261
      
23,539
      
10,195
  
Management fees and incentive allocation to affiliate
    
—
      
4,577
      
8,449
      
13,137
  
Internalization fee to affiliate
    
—
      
—
      
300,000
      
—
  
Depreciation and amortization
    
56,775
      
43,959
      
163,386
      
123,399
  
Asset impairment
    
—
      
—
      
962
      
1,220
  
Interest expense
    
57,937
      
40,185
      
160,840
      
117,976
  
Total expenses
    
374,452
      
246,591
      
1,317,304
      
724,324
  
                                 
Other income (expense)
                                
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities
    
(438
)
    
46
      
(1,799
)
    
(1,669
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    
—
      
—
      
(13,920
)
    
—
  
Other income
    
2,909
      
461
      
3,045
      
877
  
Total other income (expense)
    
2,471
      
507
      
(12,674
)
    
(792
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
93,813
      
45,012
      
(93,896
)
    
133,043
  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    
7,331
      
3,705
      
(130
)
    
7,586
  
Net income (loss)
    
86,482
      
41,307
      
(93,766
)
    
125,457
  
Less: Dividends on preferred shares
    
8,335
      
8,334
      
25,005
      
23,460
  
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  
$
78,147
    
$
32,973
    
$
(118,771
)
  
$
101,997
  
                                 
Earnings (loss) per share:
                                
Basic
  
$
0.76
    
$
0.33
    
$
(1.17
)
  
$
1.02
  
Diluted
  
$
0.76
    
$
0.33
    
$
(1.17
)
  
$
1.02
  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                
Basic
    
102,380,659
      
99,927,594
      
101,199,356
      
99,796,736
  
Diluted
    
103,395,348
      
100,482,309
      
101,199,356
      
100,269,203
  

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FTAI AVIATION LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
(Unaudited)
        
   
September 30, 2024
    
December 31, 2023
  
Assets
            
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
111,888
    
$
90,756
  
Restricted cash
    
150
      
150
  
Accounts receivable, net
    
166,338
      
115,156
  
Leasing equipment, net
    
2,066,337
      
2,032,413
  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    
103,605
      
45,175
  
Investments
    
19,448
      
22,722
  
Intangible assets, net
    
38,001
      
50,590
  
Assets held for sale
    
119,012
      
—
  
Goodwill
    
31,533
      
4,630
  
Inventory, net
    
490,997
      
316,637
  
Other assets
    
591,601
      
286,456
  
Total assets
  
$
3,738,910
    
$
2,964,685
  
                 
Liabilities
                
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  
$
196,660
    
$
112,907
  
Debt, net
    
3,218,343
      
2,517,343
  
Maintenance deposits
    
75,606
      
65,387
  
Security deposits
    
42,863
      
41,065
  
Other liabilities
    
86,906
      
52,100
  
Total liabilities
  
$
3,620,378
    
$
2,788,802
  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
                
                 
Equity
                
Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value per share; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 102,549,679 and 100,245,905 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
  
$
1,025
    
$
1,002
  
Preferred shares ($0.01 par value per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 15,920,000 and 15,920,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
    
159
      
159
  
Additional paid in capital
    
292,899
      
255,973
  
Accumulated deficit
    
(175,551
)
    
(81,785
)
Shareholders' equity
    
118,532
      
175,349
  
Non-controlling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries
    
—
      
534
  
Total equity
    
118,532
      
175,883
  
Total liabilities and equity
  
$
3,738,910
    
$
2,964,685
  

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Key Performance Measures
 
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as our key performance measure.
 
Adjusted EBITDA provides the CODM with the information necessary to assess operational performance, as well as make resource and allocation decisions. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to shareholders from continuing operations, adjusted (a) to exclude the impact of provision for income taxes, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition and transaction expenses, losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations, changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments, asset impairment charges, incentive allocations, depreciation and amortization expense, dividends on preferred shares, and interest expense, internalization fee to affiliate, (b) to include the impact of our pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities, and (c) to exclude the impact of equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities and the non-controlling share of Adjusted EBITDA.
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 
(in thousands)
  
2024
    
2023
    
Change
    
2024
    
2023
    
Change
  
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders
  
$
78,147
    
$
32,973
    
$
45,174
    
$
(118,771
)
  
$
101,997
    
$
(220,768
)
Add: Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
    
7,331
      
3,705
      
3,626
      
(130
)
    
7,586
      
(7,716
)
Add: Equity-based compensation expense
    
1,430
      
510
      
920
      
2,578
      
1,128
      
1,450
  
Add: Acquisition and transaction expenses
    
9,341
      
4,261
      
5,080
      
23,539
      
10,195
      
13,344
  
Add: Losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
13,920
      
—
      
13,920
  
Add: Changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
  
Add: Asset impairment charges
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
962
      
1,220
      
(258
)
Add: Incentive allocations
    
—
      
4,274
      
(4,274
)
    
7,456
      
12,540
      
(5,084
)
Add: Depreciation and amortization expense (1)
    
69,453
      
59,380
      
10,073
      
194,384
      
157,084
      
37,300
  
Add: Interest expense and dividends on preferred shares
    
66,272
      
48,519
      
17,753
      
185,845
      
141,436
      
44,409
  
Add: Internalization fee to affiliate
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
300,000
      
—
      
300,000
  
Add: Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities (2)
    
(382
)
    
642
      
(1,024
)
    
(1,547
)
    
96
      
(1,643
)
Less: Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated entities
    
438
      
(46
)
    
484
      
1,799
      
1,669
      
130
  
Less: Non-controlling share of Adjusted EBITDA
    
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
      
—
  
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
  
$
232,030
    
$
154,218
    
$
77,812
    
$
610,035
    
$
434,951
    
$
175,084
  

 
(1)
Includes the following items for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: (i) depreciation and amortization expense of $56,775 and $43,959, (ii) lease intangible amortization of $3,720 and $3,726 and (iii) amortization for lease incentives of $8,958 and $11,695, respectively. Includes the following items for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: (i) depreciation and amortization expense of $163,386 and $123,399, (ii) lease intangible amortization of $11,482 and $11,325 and (iii) amortization for lease incentives of $19,516 and $22,360, respectively.
 
(2)
Includes the following items for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: (i) net (loss) income of $(438) and $46, (ii) depreciation and amortization expense of $56 and $367, and (iii) acquisition and transaction expenses of $0 and $229, respectively. Includes the following items for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: (i) net loss of $1,799 and $1,669, (ii) depreciation and amortization expense of $252 and $1,202, and (iii) acquisition and transaction expenses of $0 and $563, respectively.
 
 
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