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 31, 2019
 
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
001-37386
32-0434238
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(212) 798-6100
(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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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).
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
Trading Symbol:
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Class A Common shares, $0.01 par value per share
FTAI
New York Stock Exchange
8.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares
FTAI PR A
New York Stock Exchange



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 31, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019. 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 31, 2019, issued by Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC
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.

 
FORTRESS TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Eun Nam
 
Name:
Eun Nam
 
Title:
Chief Accounting Officer
 
Date: October 31, 2019



Exhibit 99.1
 
 
PRESS RELEASE
 
FTAI Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results, Dividend of $0.33 per Common Share
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
NEW YORK, October 31, 2019 – Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE:FTAI) (the “Company”) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The Company’s consolidated 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
 
Q3’19
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
$
34,601
 
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders
 
$
25,671
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
 
$
0.30
 
         
Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) (1)
 
$
120,741
 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
 
$
114,142
 
 ________________________________

(1)
For definitions and reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures, please refer to the exhibit to this press release.
 
For the third quarter of 2019, our total FAD was $120.7 million. This amount includes $185.7 million from aviation leasing activities, offset by $(32.0) million and $(32.9) million from infrastructure and corporate and other activities, respectively.
 
“We just put up record numbers in both net income and adjusted EBITDA,” said Joe Adams, FTAI’s CEO.  “We see this momentum in profitability and cash flow continuing into 2020.”
 
Third Quarter Cash Dividends
 
On October 31, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend on its common shares of $0.33 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, payable on November 26, 2019 to the holders of record on November 15, 2019.
 
On October 31, 2019, the Board also declared a cash dividend on its Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Cumulative Perpetual Redeemable Preferred Shares of $0.53281 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, payable on December 16, 2019 to the holders of record on December 2, 2019.
 
Additional Information
 
For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.ftandi.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.
 
Conference Call
 
The Company will host a conference call on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-447-5636 (from within the U.S.) or 1-615-247-0080 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “FTAI Third Quarter Earnings Call.” A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.ftandi.com.
 
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Following the call, a replay of the conference call will be available after 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2019 through 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 8, 2019 at 1-855-859-2056 (from within the U.S.) or 1-404-537-3406 (from outside of the U.S.), Passcode: 3777558.
 
About Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC
 
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC owns and acquires high quality infrastructure and equipment that is essential for the transportation of goods and people globally. FTAI targets assets that, on a combined basis, generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation. FTAI is externally managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a leading, diversified global investment firm.
 
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, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s continued profitability and cash flow momentum.  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.ftandi.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.

For further information, please contact:
 
Alan Andreini
Investor Relations
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC
(212) 798-6128
aandreini@fortress.com

2

Withholding Information for Withholding Agents
 
This announcement is intended to be a qualified notice as provided in the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and the Regulations thereunder. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the common dividend and Series A preferred dividend declared in October 2019 will be treated as a partnership distribution and guaranteed payment, respectively.  For U.S. tax withholding purposes, the per share distribution components are as follows:
 
Common Distribution Components
     
Non-U.S. Long Term Capital Gain
 
$
 
U.S. Portfolio Interest Income(1)
 
$
0.14500
 
U.S. Dividend Income(2)
 
$
 
Income Not from U.S. Sources(3)
 
$
0.18500
 
Distribution Per Share
 
$
0.33000
 

Series A Preferred Distribution Components
     
Guaranteed Payments(4)
 
$
0.53281
 
Distribution Per Share
 
$
0.53281
 
 

(1)
Eligible for the U.S. portfolio interest exemption for any holder not considered a 10-percent shareholder under §871(h)(3)(B) of the Code.
 
 
(2)
This income is subject to withholding under §1441 or §1442 of the Code.
 
 
(3)
This income is not subject to withholding under §1441, §1442 or §1446 of the Code.
 
 
(4)
Brokers and nominees should treat this income as subject to withholding under §1441 or §1442 of the Code.
 
For U.S. shareholders: In computing your U.S. federal taxable income, you should not rely on this qualified notice, but should generally take into account your allocable share of the Company’s taxable income as reported to you on your Schedule K-1.
 
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Exhibit - Financial Statements

FORTRESS TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS LLC
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
Revenues
                       
Equipment leasing revenues
 
$
87,259
   
$
70,890
   
$
238,911
   
$
186,004
 
Infrastructure revenues
   
74,962
     
30,265
     
206,942
     
55,974
 
Total revenues
   
162,221
     
101,155
     
445,853
     
241,978
 
                                 
Expenses
                               
Operating expenses
   
89,368
     
41,667
     
244,049
     
96,839
 
General and administrative
   
6,284
     
4,012
     
15,313
     
12,171
 
Acquisition and transaction expenses
   
5,618
     
1,460
     
9,400
     
4,734
 
Management fees and incentive allocation to affiliate
   
7,378
     
3,846
     
16,926
     
12,080
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
43,744
     
34,422
     
125,877
     
96,853
 
Interest expense
   
25,488
     
15,142
     
72,263
     
39,870
 
Total expenses
   
177,880
     
100,549
     
483,828
     
262,547
 
                                 
Other income (expense)
                               
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities
   
(974
)
   
(442
)
   
(1,527
)
   
(598
)
Gain on sale of equipment, net
   
37,061
     
262
     
61,416
     
5,253
 
Interest income
   
121
     
111
     
452
     
361
 
Other income
   
1,131
     
737
     
3,465
     
2,074
 
Total other income
   
37,339
     
668
     
63,806
     
7,090
 
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
21,680
     
1,274
     
25,831
     
(13,479
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
   
1,004
     
551
     
(842
)
   
1,580
 
Net income (loss)
   
20,676
     
723
     
26,673
     
(15,059
)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
   
(4,995
)
   
(3,855
)
   
(12,950
)
   
(19,904
)
Net income attributable to shareholders
 
$
25,671
   
$
4,578
   
$
39,623
   
$
4,845
 
                                 
Earnings per common share
                               
Basic
 
$
0.30
   
$
0.05
   
$
0.46
   
$
0.06
 
Diluted
 
$
0.30
   
$
0.05
   
$
0.46
   
$
0.06
 
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
85,996,067
     
84,708,071
     
85,990,131
     
83,178,546
 
Diluted
   
86,005,604
     
84,709,656
     
86,013,539
     
83,179,181
 
 

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FORTRESS TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS LLC
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
September 30, 2019
   
December 31, 2018
 
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
99,343
   
$
99,601
 
Restricted cash
   
51,241
     
21,236
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
61,970
     
53,789
 
Leasing equipment, net
   
1,498,679
     
1,432,210
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
   
42,590
     
 
Finance leases, net
   
8,620
     
18,623
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
   
945,052
     
708,853
 
Investments
   
51,109
     
40,560
 
Intangible assets, net
   
30,182
     
38,513
 
Goodwill
   
116,584
     
116,584
 
Other assets
   
229,643
     
108,809
 
Total assets
 
$
3,135,013
   
$
2,638,778
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
135,155
   
$
112,188
 
Debt, net
   
1,582,262
     
1,237,347
 
Maintenance deposits
   
197,989
     
158,163
 
Security deposits
   
42,761
     
38,539
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
43,036
     
 
Other liabilities
   
28,158
     
38,759
 
Total liabilities
 
$
2,029,361
   
$
1,584,996
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Equity
               
Common shares ($0.01 par value per share; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 84,903,138 and 84,050,889 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
 
$
849
   
$
840
 
Preferred shares ($0.01 par value per share; 3,450,000 shares authorized; 3,450,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
   
35
     
 
Additional paid in capital
   
1,027,451
     
1,029,376
 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
   
6,806
     
(32,817
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
25,474
     
 
Shareholders' equity
   
1,060,615
     
997,399
 
Non-controlling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries
   
45,037
     
56,383
 
Total equity
   
1,105,652
     
1,053,782
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
3,135,013
   
$
2,638,778
 
 
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FORTRESS TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS LLC
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
26,673
   
$
(15,059
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities
   
1,527
     
598
 
Gain on sale of equipment, net
   
(61,416
)
   
(5,253
)
Security deposits and maintenance claims included in earnings
   
(3,863
)
   
(4,325
)
Equity-based compensation
   
1,604
     
669
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
125,877
     
96,853
 
Change in current and deferred income taxes
   
(1,906
)
   
670
 
Change in fair value of non-hedge derivative
   
4,130
     
567
 
Amortization of lease intangibles and incentives
   
24,008
     
17,629
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
5,995
     
4,164
 
Bad debt expense
   
3,139
     
1,586
 
Other
   
748
     
51
 
Change in:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(16,002
)
   
(19,024
)
Other assets
   
(15,128
)
   
(10,891
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
2,101
     
15,198
 
Management fees payable to affiliate
   
8,961
     
(774
)
Other liabilities
   
(13,735
)
   
3,756
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
92,713
     
86,415
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Investment in notes receivable
   
     
(912
)
Investment in unconsolidated entities and available for sale securities
   
(13,500
)
   
(1,115
)
Principal collections on finance leases
   
13,094
     
658
 
Acquisition of leasing equipment
   
(287,508
)
   
(330,492
)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
   
(243,707
)
   
(178,555
)
Acquisition of lease intangibles
   
(101
)
   
(5,039
)
Purchase deposits for acquisitions
   
(45,852
)
   
(17,350
)
Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment
   
166,290
     
30,409
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
   
7
     
78
 
Return of capital distributions from unconsolidated entities
   
1,424
     
872
 
Return of purchase deposit for aircraft and aircraft engines
   
     
240
 
Return of deposit on sale of engine
   
     
(400
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(409,853
)
 
$
(501,606
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from debt
 
$
568,704
   
$
615,239
 
Repayment of debt
   
(218,934
)
   
(181,856
)
Payment of deferred financing costs
   
(31,585
)
   
(2,686
)
Receipt of security deposits
   
5,802
     
7,084
 
Return of security deposits
   
(368
)
   
(1,520
)
Receipt of maintenance deposits
   
49,356
     
41,808
 
Release of maintenance deposits
   
(23,822
)
   
(11,518
)
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of underwriter's discount
   
     
128,451
 
Common shares issuance costs
   
     
(789
)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net of underwriter's discount and issuance costs
   
82,888
     
 
Purchase of non-controlling interest
   
     
(3,705
)
Cash dividends - common shares
   
(85,154
)
   
(82,623
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
$
346,887
   
$
507,885
 
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
29,747
     
92,694
 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
   
120,837
     
92,806
 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
 
$
150,584
   
$
185,500
 

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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 attributable to shareholders, adjusted (a) to exclude the impact of provision for (benefit from) 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, and interest expense, (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 attributable to shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
 
(in thousands)
 
2019
   
2018
   
Change
   
2019
   
2018
   
Change
 
Net income attributable to shareholders
 
$
25,671
   
$
4,578
   
$
21,093
   
$
39,623
   
$
4,845
   
$
34,778
 
Add: Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
   
1,004
     
551
     
453
     
(842
)
   
1,580
     
(2,422
)
Add: Equity-based compensation expense
   
676
     
232
     
444
     
1,604
     
669
     
935
 
Add: Acquisition and transaction expenses
   
5,618
     
1,460
     
4,158
     
9,400
     
4,734
     
4,666
 
Add: Losses on the modification or extinguishment of debt and capital lease obligations
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Add: Changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments
   
4,380
     
385
     
3,995
     
4,130
     
567
     
3,563
 
Add: Asset impairment charges
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Add: Incentive allocations
   
3,736
     
(20
)
   
3,756
     
6,109
     
553
     
5,556
 
Add: Depreciation and amortization expense (1)
   
50,464
     
39,162
     
11,302
     
149,885
     
114,482
     
35,403
 
Add: Interest expense
   
25,488
     
15,142
     
10,346
     
72,263
     
39,870
     
32,393
 
Add: Pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities (2)
   
(801
)
   
402
     
(1,203
)
   
(895
)
   
385
     
(1,280
)
Less: Equity in losses of unconsolidated entities
   
974
     
442
     
532
     
1,527
     
598
     
929
 
Less: Non-controlling share of Adjusted EBITDA (3)
   
(3,068
)
   
(3,563
)
   
495
     
(8,242
)
   
(9,175
)
   
933
 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
 
$
114,142
   
$
58,771
   
$
55,371
   
$
274,562
   
$
159,108
   
$
115,454
 
 ________________________________________________________
 
(1)
Includes the following items for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018: (i) depreciation and amortization expense of $43,744 and $34,422, (ii) lease intangible amortization of $1,072 and $1,911 and (iii) amortization for lease incentives of $5,648 and $2,829, respectively. Includes the following items for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018: (i) depreciation and amortization expense of $125,877 and $96,853, (ii) lease intangible amortization of $5,736 and $5,913 and (iii) amortization for lease incentives of $18,272 and $11,716, respectively.
 
(2)
Includes the following items for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018: (i) net loss of $(1,096) and $(483), (ii) interest expense of $30 and $97 and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense of $265 and $788, respectively. Includes the following items for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018: (i) net loss of $(1,793) and $(734), (ii) interest expense of $101 and $303 and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense of $797 and $816, respectively.
 
(3)
Includes the following items for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018: (i) equity based compensation of $85 and $19, (ii) provision for income taxes of $27 and $2, (iii) interest expense of $846 and $1,512, (iv) depreciation and amortization expense of $1,325 and $1,809, and (v) changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments of $785 and $221, respectively. Includes the following items for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018: (i) equity based compensation of $220 and $96, (ii) provision for income taxes of $73 and $10, (iii) interest expense of $2,854 and $3,823, (iv) depreciation and amortization expense of $3,834 and $5,097 and (v) changes in fair value of non-hedge derivative instruments of $1,261 and $149, respectively.

We use Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) in evaluating our ability to meet our stated dividend policy. FAD is not a financial measure in accordance with GAAP. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to FAD is net cash provided by operating activities. We believe FAD is a useful metric for investors and analysts for similar purposes.
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We define FAD as: net cash provided by operating activities plus principal collections on finance leases, proceeds from sale of assets, and return of capital distributions from unconsolidated entities, less required payments on debt obligations and capital distributions to non-controlling interest, and excludes changes in working capital.
 
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to FAD for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2019
   
2018
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
$
92,713
   
$
86,415
 
Add: Principal Collections on Finance Leases
   
13,094
     
658
 
Add: Proceeds from Sale of Assets
   
166,297
     
30,487
 
Add: Return of Capital Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities
   
1,424
     
872
 
Less: Required Payments on Debt Obligations (1)
   
(29,513
)
   
(6,231
)
Less: Capital Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest
   
     
 
Exclude: Changes in Working Capital
   
33,803
     
11,735
 
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)
 
$
277,818
   
$
123,936
 
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(1)
Required payments on debt obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 exclude repayments of $175,000 for the Revolving Credit Facility and $14,421 for the Central Maine & Québec Railway (“CMQR”) Credit Agreement, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 exclude repayments of $150,000 for the Revolving Credit Facility and $25,625 for the CMQR Credit Agreement, all of which were voluntary refinancings as repayments of these amounts were not required at such time.
 
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of FAD to Net Cash provided by Operating Activities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
(in thousands)
 
Aviation
Leasing
   
Infrastructure
   
Corporate and
Other
   
Total
 
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)
 
$
185,679
   
$
(32,000
)
 
$
(32,938
)
 
$
120,741
 
Less: Principal Collections on Finance Leases
                           
(10,098
)
Less: Proceeds from Sale of Assets
                           
(94,793
)
Less: Return of Capital Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities
                           
(144
)
Add: Required Payments on Debt Obligations (1)
                           
26,388
 
Add: Capital Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest
                           
 
Include: Changes in Working Capital
                           
(7,493
)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
                         
$
34,601
 
 
(1)
Required payments on debt obligations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 exclude repayments of $60,000 for the Revolving Credit Facility and $3,711 for the CMQR Credit Agreement, both of which were voluntary refinancings as repayments of these amounts were not required at such time.
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
(in thousands)
 
Aviation
Leasing
   
Infrastructure
   
Corporate and
Other
   
Total
 
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)
 
$
413,637
   
$
(46,179
)
 
$
(89,640
)
 
$
277,818
 
Less: Principal Collections on Finance Leases
                           
(13,094
)
Less: Proceeds from Sale of Assets
                           
(166,297
)
Less: Return of Capital Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities
                           
(1,424
)
Add: Required Payments on Debt Obligations (2)
                           
29,513
 
Add: Capital Distributions to Non-Controlling Interest
                           
 
Include: Changes in Working Capital
                           
(33,803
)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
                         
$
92,713
 
 
(2)
Required payments on debt obligations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 exclude repayments of $175,000 for the Revolving Credit Facility and $14,421 for the CMQR Credit Agreement, both of which were voluntary refinancings as repayments of these amounts were not required at such time.
 
FAD is subject to a number of limitations and assumptions and there can be no assurance that the Company will generate FAD sufficient to meet its intended dividends. FAD has material limitations as a liquidity measure of the Company because such measure excludes items that are required elements of the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities as described below. FAD should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results of operations under GAAP, and it is not the only metric that should be considered in evaluating the Company’s ability to meet its stated dividend policy. Specifically:
 

FAD does not include equity capital called from the Company’s existing limited partners, proceeds from any debt issuance or future equity offering, historical cash and cash equivalents and expected investments in the Company’s operations.
 

FAD does not give pro forma effect to prior acquisitions, certain of which cannot be quantified.
 

While FAD reflects the cash inflows from sale of certain assets, FAD does not reflect the cash outflows to acquire assets as the Company relies on alternative sources of liquidity to fund such purchases.
 

FAD does not reflect expenditures related to capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments as the Company has multiple sources of liquidity and intends to fund these expenditures with future incurrences of indebtedness, additional capital contributions and/or future issuances of equity.
 

FAD does not reflect any maintenance capital expenditures necessary to maintain the same level of cash generation from our capital investments.
 

FAD does not reflect changes in working capital balances as management believes that changes in working capital are primarily driven by short term timing differences, which are not meaningful to the Company’s distribution decisions.
 

Management has significant discretion to make distributions, and the Company is not bound by any contractual provision that requires it to use cash for distributions.
 
If such factors were included in FAD, there can be no assurance that the results would be consistent with the Company’s presentation of FAD.


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