Avolon Upsizes Unsecured Revolver To $4.3bn

Rhea-AI Summary

Avolon, a global aircraft leasing company, provided its Q3 2021 update, highlighting significant strategic and financial developments. The company partnered with IAI for the A330-300 P2F cargo conversion program, securing 30 slots from 2025-2028. Additionally, GOL and Grupo Comporte committed to lease up to 250 zero-emission VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft. Avolon increased its revolving credit facility by $1.1bn to $4.3bn and extended its unsecured note maturities to 2027 at a reduced interest rate of 2.53%. The fleet metrics showed 54 lease transactions and a total fleet of 585 aircraft.

Positive

• Secured partnership with IAI for 30 A330-300 P2F cargo conversion slots.
• GOL and Grupo Comporte committed to lease up to 250 VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.
• Increased revolving credit facility by $1.1bn to $4.3bn.
• Reduced interest rates on unsecured notes and Term Loan B.
• Executed 54 lease transactions in Q3.

Negative

• None.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, issues an update for the third quarter of 2021 (‘Q3’).

Q3 STRATEGIC & FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

- Partnered with IAI, the world’s leading independent freighter conversion company as launch customer for the IAI A330-300 P2F cargo conversion programme. Avolon has committed to 30 conversion slots between 2025 and 2028;

- Announced that GOL and Grupo Comporte committed to purchase or lease up to 250 zero emissions VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon-e;

- Upsized unsecured revolving facility by $1.1bn to $4.3bn, and extended the maturity date from 2024 to 2026;

- Extended $2bn of unsecured note maturities to 2027 and reduced the weighted average interest rate from 5.31% to 2.53%;

- Repriced $672m Term Loan B, reducing interest cost by 50bps; and

- Repaid approximately $650m of secured debt during the quarter with a weighted average interest cost of 3.93%.

Q3 FLEET METRICS & BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

- Executed a total of 54 lease transactions in the quarter, comprising new aircraft leases, follow-on leases and lease extensions;

- Sold 2 aircraft, and executed agreements for the sale of 12 aircraft during the quarter;

- Delivered a total of 8 new aircraft to 6 customers and transitioned 9 aircraft to follow-on lessees;

- Ended third quarter with a total of 150 airline customers operating in 61 countries; and

- Owned and managed fleet of 585 aircraft at quarter end, with total orders and commitments for 246 fuel-efficient, new technology aircraft.

ENDS

About Avolon

Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the United States, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Avolon provides aircraft leasing and lease management services. Avolon is 70% owned by an indirect subsidiary of Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SLE: 000415) and 30% owned by ORIX Aviation Systems, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation which is listed on the Tokyo and New York Stock Exchanges (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX). Avolon is the world’s third largest aircraft leasing business with an owned, managed and committed fleet, as of 30 September 2021 of 831 aircraft.

Website: www.avolon.aero
Twitter: @avolon_aero

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Ross O’Connor

Head of Capital Markets

roconnor@avolon.aero

T: +353 1 231 5818

Emmet Moloney

Head of Communication

emoloney@avolon.aero

T: +353 1 556 4429

Jonathan Neilan

FTI Consulting

avolon@fticonsulting.com

M: +353 86 231 4135

Source: Avolon

FAQ

What were Avolon's Q3 2021 financial highlights?

Avolon increased its revolving credit facility to $4.3bn and reduced its unsecured note interest rate to 2.53%.

How many lease transactions did Avolon execute in Q3 2021?

Avolon executed a total of 54 lease transactions in Q3 2021.

What strategic partnerships did Avolon announce in Q3 2021?

Avolon partnered with IAI for cargo conversions and secured commitments from GOL and Grupo Comporte for VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.

What is Avolon's total fleet size as of Q3 2021?

Avolon owned and managed a fleet of 585 aircraft at the end of Q3 2021.

What commitments did Avolon secure for new aircraft?

Avolon has total orders and commitments for 246 new technology aircraft.