BOC Aviation posts record earnings in first half

BOC Aviation reported a record net profit after tax (“NPAT”) of US$460 million for the first half of 2024, surpassing the previous first half record of US$323 million set in 2020. Continued growth in the core business, together with aircraft recoveries accounted for the improvement. The company’s balance sheet remained stable at more than US$24 billion, with total equity exceeding US$6 billion for the first time in its history. The company has committed to acquire a further 14 aircraft and ended the half with record total committed capital expenditure of US$12 billion and an orderbook of 219 aircraft. The Board of Directors has announced a distribution of US$0.1988 per share by way of interim dividend. This represents 30% of first half 2024 NPAT and will be the company’s  highest interim dividend. “We have produced our best-ever first half earnings in 2024 and have built on the record annual earnings generated in 2023,” said Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, BOC Aviation. “With a strong pipeline of aircraft scheduled for delivery over the balance of the year and US$5.5 billion of available liquidity we are confident in the outlook for the second half.” Financial Highlights Total revenues and other income rose 11% year-on-year, to US$1.2 billion Record net profit after tax of US$460 million compared with US$262 million in 2023 Earnings per share of US$0.66 and net assets per share of US$8.73 Operating cash flow net of interest rose 26% to US$0.9 billion Total assets of US$24.3 billion as at 30 June 2024 Raised US$3 billion of new debt financing Maintained strong liquidity of US$5.5 billion The Board declared an interim dividend for 2024 of US$0.1988 per share, which compares with US$0.1131 per share for the first half of 2023. As at 30 June 2024, BOC Aviation had: A total fleet of 680 aircraft owned, managed and on order, with an average aircraft age of 4.9 years and an average remaining lease term of 7.9 years for the 429 owned aircraft fleet, weighted by net book value1 A customer base of 93 airlines in 47 countries and regions in the owned and managed portfolios Executed 113 transactions in the first half of 2024, including: Commitments to purchase 14 aircraft Delivery of 18 aircraft Sale of 15 aircraft 55 lease commitments An orderbook of 219 aircraft, with all aircraft scheduled for delivery before December 2025 placed with airline customers Recorded aircraft utilisation of 99% for the owned portfolio2 for the six months ended 30 June 2024. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]