BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd. (the “Company” or “BOC Aviation”) announced financial results today for the year ended 31 December 2014.
Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the past year, we hit new records in net profit after tax, revenues and total assets, maintaining a strong balance sheet and liquidity whilst building the foundation for the future with an attractive pipeline of popular aircraft.”
Financial Highlights
Net profit after tax was US$308.6 million, an increase of 11% over the prior year, increasing total equity to US$2.1 billion
Total revenue was US$988.4 million, reflecting 8% year-on-year growth
Total assets grew 12% to US$11.4 billion at year-end
Maintained strong liquidity with US$367.4 million in total cash and fixed deposits, and more than US$2.4 billion in committed revolving debt facilities
Maintained investment grade credit ratings from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s of A- and BBB respectively
Portfolio and Operational Highlights
Portfolio of 250 aircraft for the year ended 31 December, comprising 230 owned and 20 managed aircraft
Leased to 60 airlines in 31 countries
Average lease term remaining of 7.5 years for owned fleet, weighted by net book value
Fleet utilization exceeded 99%
Signed 79 leases, including 74 leases for new aircraft
New orders announced for 43 Airbus A320 family aircraft, 80 Boeing 737NG family and two 777-300ER aircraft
Delivered a record 57 new aircraft
Delivered aircraft to nine new airline customers
Ended the year with 201 aircraft on order with scheduled deliveries through 2021
Sold 38 aircraft: 33 owned, 5 managed
Raised more than US$2.0 billion in financing
Opened London and Tianjin offices