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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2013

 

 

OR

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number: 001-15369

 


 

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

68-0070656

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2215, Novato, CA

 

94998

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 408-4700

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Outstanding at August 1, 2013

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

8,860,643

 

 

 



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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Exhibits

 

25

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                                 Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data, unaudited)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,340

 

$

5,379

 

Restricted cash

 

35,336

 

24,591

 

Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $263,776 and $242,529 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

1,015,298

 

961,459

 

Equipment held for sale

 

22,786

 

23,607

 

Operating lease related receivable, net of allowances of $384 and $980 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

8,774

 

12,916

 

Investments

 

31,451

 

21,831

 

Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $8,135 and $7,087 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

5,316

 

5,989

 

Equipment purchase deposits

 

1,369

 

1,369

 

Other assets

 

20,905

 

21,574

 

Total assets

 

$

1,145,575

 

$

1,078,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

18,334

 

$

15,374

 

Liabilities under derivative instruments

 

781

 

1,690

 

Deferred income taxes

 

83,677

 

90,248

 

Notes payable

 

744,498

 

696,988

 

Maintenance reserves

 

70,493

 

63,313

 

Security deposits

 

10,974

 

6,956

 

Unearned lease revenue

 

4,130

 

4,593

 

Total liabilities

 

932,887

 

879,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,860,643 and 8,715,580 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)

 

89

 

87

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par

 

49,166

 

47,785

 

Retained earnings

 

164,213

 

152,911

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit of $391 and $651 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

(780

)

(1,230

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

212,688

 

199,553

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,145,575

 

$

1,078,715

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except share data, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June
30,

 

Six Months Ended June
30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease rent revenue

 

$

24,750

 

$

23,810

 

$

49,237

 

$

47,895

 

Maintenance reserve revenue

 

11,788

 

9,437

 

21,017

 

18,015

 

Gain on sale of leased equipment

 

848

 

1,388

 

1,534

 

3,996

 

Other revenue

 

567

 

518

 

1,469

 

986

 

Total revenue

 

37,953

 

35,153

 

73,257

 

70,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

14,191

 

12,490

 

27,801

 

24,996

 

Write-down of equipment

 

1,985

 

 

1,985

 

282

 

General and administrative

 

9,204

 

9,304

 

17,473

 

18,041

 

Technical expense

 

4,216

 

1,435

 

5,890

 

2,754

 

Net finance costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

9,852

 

7,119

 

19,079

 

15,066

 

Interest income

 

 

(30

)

 

(60

)

Total net finance costs

 

9,852

 

7,089

 

19,079

 

15,006

 

Total expenses

 

39,448

 

30,318

 

72,228

 

61,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from operations

 

(1,495

)

4,835

 

1,029

 

9,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from joint ventures

 

3,382

 

199

 

3,475

 

596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,887

 

5,034

 

4,504

 

10,409

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

7,805

 

(1,805

)

6,798

 

(3,891

)

Net income

 

$

9,692

 

$

3,229

 

$

11,302

 

$

6,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

782

 

 

1,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

 

$

9,692

 

$

2,447

 

$

11,302

 

$

4,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

$

1.20

 

$

0.29

 

$

1.40

 

$

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

$

1.17

 

$

0.28

 

$

1.36

 

$

0.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

 

8,106

 

8,585

 

8,073

 

8,495

 

Diluted average common shares outstanding

 

8,303

 

8,848

 

8,307

 

8,804

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Net income

 

$

9,692

 

$

3,229

 

$

11,302

 

$

6,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments

 

(58

)

(755

)

(49

)

(3,053

)

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

393

 

1,768

 

759

 

4,215

 

Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income

 

335

 

1,013

 

710

 

1,162

 

Tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income

 

(122

)

(371

)

(260

)

(425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

213

 

642

 

450

 

737

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

9,905

 

$

3,871

 

$

11,752

 

$

7,255

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Issued and
Outstanding
Shares of
Common

Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Paid-in
Capital in
Excess of
par

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Balances at December 31, 2011

 

$

31,915

 

9,110

 

$

91

 

$

56,842

 

$

(8,891

)

$

156,704

 

$

236,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,518

 

6,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain from derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $425

 

 

 

 

 

737

 

 

737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,564

)

(1,564

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

(141

)

(2

)

(1,791

)

 

 

(1,793

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued under stock compensation plans

 

 

430

 

4

 

1,223

 

 

 

1,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of restricted stock units in satisfaction of withholding tax

 

 

(48

)

 

(603

)

 

 

(603

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

1,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2012

 

$

31,915

 

9,351

 

$

93

 

$

57,959

 

$

(8,154

)

$

161,658

 

243,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2012

 

$

 

8,716

 

$

87

 

$

47,785

 

$

(1,230

)

$

152,911

 

$

199,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,302

 

11,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain from derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $260

 

 

 

 

 

450

 

 

450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

(25

)

 

(358

)

 

 

(358

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued under stock compensation plans

 

 

203

 

2

 

504

 

 

 

506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancellation of restricted stock units in satisfaction of withholding tax

 

 

(33

)

 

(480

)

 

 

(480

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

1,715

 

 

 

1,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2013

 

$

 

8,861

 

$

89

 

$

49,166

 

$

(780

)

$

164,213

 

$

212,688

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,302

 

$

6,518

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

27,801

 

24,996

 

Write-down of equipment

 

1,985

 

282

 

Stock-based compensation expenses

 

1,715

 

1,603

 

Amortization of deferred costs

 

2,073

 

1,888

 

Amortization of loan discount

 

 

243

 

Amortization of interest rate derivative cost

 

(199

)

(111

)

Allowances and provisions

 

(596

)

(23

)

Gain on sale of leased equipment

 

(1,534

)

(3,996

)

Income from joint ventures, net of distributions

 

(3,475

)

(320

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(6,798

)

3,891

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

4,738

 

(98

)

Notes receivable

 

 

537

 

Other assets

 

(812

)

105

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

4,723

 

(1,698

)

Restricted cash

 

(8,538

)

(7,658

)

Maintenance reserves

 

7,180

 

7,253

 

Security deposits

 

(534

)

294

 

Unearned lease revenue

 

(463

)

160

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

38,568

 

33,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment (net of selling expenses)

 

10,093

 

29,051

 

Restricted cash for investing activities

 

(2,208

)

(969

)

Capital contribution to joint ventures

 

(6,145

)

(2,868

)

Purchase of equipment held for operating lease

 

(92,111

)

(24,913

)

Purchase of property, equipment and furnishings

 

(375

)

(1,030

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(90,746

)

(729

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

 

69,000

 

20,000

 

Debt issuance cost

 

(592

)

(553

)

Interest bearing security deposits

 

4,553

 

 

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

(1,564

)

Proceeds from shares issued under stock compensation plans

 

506

 

1,227

 

Cancellation of restricted stock units in satisfaction of withholding tax

 

(480

)

(603

)

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

685

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(358

)

(1,793

)

Principal payments on notes payable

 

(21,490

)

(52,402

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

51,139

 

(35,003

)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,039

)

(1,866

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

5,379

 

6,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

4,340

 

$

4,574

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

16,832

 

9,376

 

Income Taxes

 

$

16

 

$

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, engines and equipment totalling $2,063 and $3,208, respectively, were transferred from Held for Operating Lease to Held for Sale but not settled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a) Basis of Presentation: Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Willis Lease Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries (“we” or the “Company”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q. Pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2013  and December 31, 2012, and the results of our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The results of operations and cash flows for the period ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows which may be reported for the remainder of 2013.

 

Management considers the continuing operations of our company to operate in one reportable segment.

 

(b) Fair Value Measurements:

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, to the extent possible. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value which are the following:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

We hold interest rate derivative instruments to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates, in particular one-month LIBOR, with $339.0 million and $282.0 million of our borrowings at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, at variable rates. We measure the fair value of our interest rate swaps of $100.0 million (notional amount) based on Level 2 inputs, due to the usage of inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data. The Company estimates the fair value of derivative instruments using a discounted cash flow technique and, at June 30, 2013, has used creditworthiness inputs that corroborate observable market data evaluating the Company’s and counterparties’ risk of non-performance. We have interest rate swap agreements which have a net liability fair value of $0.8 million and $1.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, $0.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively, were realized as interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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The following table shows by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Assets and (Liabilities) at Fair Value

 

 

 

June 30, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Liabilities under derivative instruments

 

$

(781

)

$

 

$

(781

)

$

 

$

(1,690

)

$

 

$

(1,690

)

$

 

Total

 

$

(781

)

$

 

$

(781

)

$

 

$

(1,690

)

$

 

$

(1,690

)

$

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all hedges were effective and no ineffectiveness was recorded in earnings.

 

Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

We determine the fair value of long-lived assets held and used, such as Equipment held for operating lease and Equipment held for sale, by reference to independent appraisals, quoted market prices (e.g. industry market data) and other factors. An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value.

 

The following table shows by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the gains (losses) recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 on those assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Losses

 

 

 

Assets at Fair Value (in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment held for sale

 

$

22,786

 

$

 

$

22,633

 

$

153

 

$

(1,985

)

Total

 

$

22,786

 

$

 

$

22,633

 

$

153

 

$

(1,985

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Losses

 

 

 

Assets at Fair Value (in thousands)

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment held for sale

 

$

23,607

 

$

 

$

23,384

 

$

223

 

$

(5,874

)

Total

 

$

23,607

 

$

 

$

23,384

 

$

223

 

$

(5,874

)

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company used Level 2 inputs and, due to a portion of the valuations requiring management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices, Level 3 inputs to measure the fair value of certain engines that were held as inventory not consigned to third parties. The fair values of the assets held for sale categorized as Level 3 were based on management’s estimate considering projected future sales proceeds at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. An asset write down of $2.0 million was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and an asset write-down of $5.9 million was recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 based on a comparison of the asset net book values with the proceeds expected from the sale or part-out of engines.

 

2.  Management Estimates

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to residual values, estimated asset lives, impairments and bad debts. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

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Management believes that the accounting policies on revenue recognition, maintenance reserves and expenditures, useful life of equipment, asset residual values, asset impairment and allowance for doubtful accounts are critical to the results of operations.

 

If the useful lives or residual values are lower than those estimated by us, upon sale of the asset a loss may be realized. Significant management judgment is required in the forecasting of future operating results, which are used in the preparation of projected undiscounted cash-flows and should different conditions prevail, material impairment write-downs may occur.

 

3.  Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Indemnities

 

Our principal offices are located in Novato, California. We occupy space in Novato under a lease that covers approximately 20,534 square feet of office space and expires September 30, 2018. The remaining lease rental commitment is approximately $2.9 million. Equipment leasing, financing, sales and general administrative activities are conducted from the Novato location. We also sub-lease office and warehouse space for our operations at San Diego, California. This lease expires October 31, 2013 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $49,000. We also lease office and warehouse space in Shanghai, China. The office lease expires December 31, 2013 and the warehouse lease expires July 31, 2017 and the remaining lease commitments are approximately $32,400 and $28,300, respectively. We also lease office space in London, United Kingdom. The lease expires December 21, 2015 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $0.2 million. We also lease office space in Blagnac, France. The lease expires December 31, 2013 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $8,500. We lease office space in Dublin, Ireland. The lease expires May 15, 2017 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $0.2 million.

 

We have made purchase commitments to secure the purchase of five engines and related equipment for a gross purchase price of $40.2 million, for delivery in 2013 to 2015. As of June 30, 2013, non-refundable deposits paid related to these purchase commitments were $1.4 million. In October 2006, we entered into an agreement with CFM International (“CFM”) to purchase new spare aircraft engines. The agreement specifies that, subject to availability, we may purchase up to a total of 45 CFM56-7B and CFM56-5B spare engines over a five year period, with options to acquire up to an additional 30 engines. Our outstanding purchase orders with CFM for three engines represent deferral of engine deliveries originally scheduled for 2009 and are included in our commitments to purchase in 2013 to 2015.

 

4.  Investments

 

On May 25, 2011, we entered into an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to participate in a joint venture formed as a Dublin-based Irish limited company, Willis Mitsui & Company Engine Support Limited (“WMES”) for the purpose of acquiring and leasing jet engines. Each partner holds a fifty percent interest in the joint venture. The initial capital contribution by the Company for its investment in WMES was $8.0 million. The Company provided the initial lease portfolio by transferring 7 engines to the joint venture in June 2011. In addition, the Company made $1.0 million, $5.6 million and $6.1 million capital contributions to WMES in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and the six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, for the purchase of 16 engines from third parties, increasing the number of engines in the lease portfolio to 23. Mitsui & Co., Ltd. contributed equally the capital contribution to support all of these purchases. The $20.7 million of capital contributions has been partially offset by $3.6 million, resulting in a net investment of $17.1 million, which has increased to $17.7 million as a result of the Company’s share of WMES reported earnings to date. The $3.6 million reduction in investment represents 50% of the $7.2 million gain related to the sale by the Company of the 7 engines to WMES.

 

WMES has a loan agreement with JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. which provides a credit facility of up to $180.0 million to support the funding of future engine acquisitions. Funds are available under the loan agreement have been extended through March 31, 2014. WMES also established a separate credit facility for $8.0 million to fund the purchase of an engine, which is repayable over the 7 year term of the facility. Our investment in the joint venture is $17.7 million and $11.8 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

We hold a fifty percent membership interest in a joint venture, WOLF A340, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“WOLF”). On December 30, 2005, WOLF completed the purchase of two Airbus A340-313 aircraft from Boeing Aircraft Holding Company for a purchase price of $96.0 million. The purchase was funded by four term notes with one financial institution totaling $76.8 million, with interest payable at one-month LIBOR plus 1.0% to 2.5% and matured in May 2013. Two of the term notes were paid off in May 2013 and the remaining two term notes totaling $36.0 million were amended and extended, with a maturity date of  May 2017 and interest payable at one-month LIBOR plus 4.0%. At June 30, 2013, the return of both aircraft from the prior lessee, Emirates, has been completed. As part of the lease return process, upon termination of the aircraft leases, Emirates made maintenance reserve payments totaling $9.0 million, which was recorded by WOLF as maintenance reserve revenue in the period.

 

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The airframes are being disassembled and parted out and the eight engines are being marketed for lease separately to airline customers. On June 28, 2013, we signed a Security Purchase Agreement to purchase the remaining fifty percent membership interest from the joint venture partner. The Security Purchase is contingent upon certain key conditions being met which are expected to be satisfied by September 30, 2013. On June 28, 2013, we also signed a Remarketing and Servicing Agreement with WOLF to provide certain engine, lease management and reporting functions for WOLF. Our investment in the joint venture is $13.7 million and $10.1 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands)

 

WOLF

 

WMES

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in joint ventures as of December 31, 2012

 

$

10,065

 

$

11,766

 

$

21,831

 

Capital contribution

 

 

6,145

 

6,145

 

Earnings (losses) from joint ventures

 

3,672

 

(197

)

3,475

 

Distribution

 

 

 

 

Investment in joint ventures as of June 30, 2013

 

$

13,737

 

$

17,714

 

$

31,451

 

 

5.  Long Term Debt

 

At June 30, 2013, notes payable consists of loans totaling $744.5 million, payable over periods of approximately seven months to nine years with interest rates varying between approximately 3.4% and 5.5% (excluding the effect of our interest rate derivative instruments).

 

Our significant debt instruments are discussed below:

 

At June 30, 2013, we had a $450.0 million revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of aircraft engines for lease as well as for general working capital purposes. We closed on this facility on November 18, 2011 and the proceeds of the facility, net of $3.3 million in debt issuance costs, was used to pay off the balance remaining from our prior revolving facility. On June 18, 2013, we increased this revolving credit facility to $450.0 million from $430.0 million. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $111.0 million and $148.0 million was available under this facility, respectively. The revolving credit facility ends in November 2016. Based on the Company’s debt to equity ratio of 4.30, as calculated under the terms of the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2013, the interest rate on this facility is LIBOR plus 3.25% as of June 30, 2013. Under the revolving credit facility, all subsidiaries except WEST II  jointly and severally guarantee payment and performance of the terms of the loan agreement. The guarantee would be triggered by a default under the agreement.

 

On September 17, 2012, we closed an asset-backed securitization (“ABS”) through a newly-created, bankruptcy-remote, Delaware statutory trust, Willis Engine Securitization Trust II,  or “WEST II”, of which the Company is the sole beneficiary. WEST II issued and sold $390 million aggregate principal amount of Class 2012-A Term Notes (the “Notes”) and received $384.9 million in net proceeds. We used these funds, net of transaction expenses and swap termination costs, in combination with our revolving credit facility, to pay off the prior WEST notes totaling $435.9 million. At closing, 22 engines were pledged as collateral from WEST to the Company’s revolving credit facility, which provided the remaining funds to pay off the WEST notes.

 

The assets and liabilities of WEST II will remain on the Company’s balance sheet. A portfolio of 79 commercial jet aircraft engines and leases thereof secures the obligations of WEST II under the ABS. The Notes have no fixed amortization and are payable solely from revenue received by WEST II from the engines and the engine leases, after payment of certain expenses of WEST II. The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.50% per annum. The Notes may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain events, including the failure to pay interest for five business days after the due date thereof. The Notes are expected to be paid 10 years from the issuance date by September 17, 2022. The legal final maturity of the Notes is September 15, 2037.

 

In connection with the transactions described above, effective September 17, 2012, the Servicing Agreement and Administrative Agency Agreement previously filed by the Company as exhibits to, and described in, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 relating to WEST were terminated. The Company entered into a Servicing Agreement and Administrative Agency Agreement with WEST II to provide certain engine, lease management and reporting functions for WEST II in return for fees based on a percentage of collected lease revenues and asset sales.  Because WEST II is consolidated for financial statement reporting purposes, all fees eliminate upon consolidation.

 

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At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $378.9 million and $386.7 million of WEST II term notes were outstanding, respectively. The assets of WEST II are not available to satisfy our obligations or any of our affiliates other than the obligations specific to WEST II. WEST II is consolidated for financial statement presentation purposes. WEST II’s ability to make distributions and pay dividends to the Company is subject to the prior payments of its debt and other obligations and WEST II’s maintenance of adequate reserves and capital. Under WEST II, cash is collected in a restricted account, which is used to service the debt and any remaining amounts, after debt service and defined expenses, are distributed to the Company. Additionally, a portion of maintenance reserve payments and all lease security deposits are accumulated in restricted accounts and are available to fund future maintenance events and to secure lease payments, respectively. Cash from maintenance reserve payments are held in the restricted cash account equal to the maintenance obligations projected for the subsequent six months, and are subject to a minimum balance of $9.0 million.

 

On September 28, 2012, we closed on a loan for a five year term totaling $8.7 million. Interest is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 5.50% and principal is paid quarterly. The loan is secured by one engine. The funds were used to purchase the engine secured under the loan. The balance outstanding on this loan is $8.4 million and $8.6 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

On September 30, 2011, we closed on a loan for a three year term totaling $4.0 million. Interest is payable at a fixed rate of 3.94% and principal and interest is paid monthly. The loan is secured by our corporate aircraft. The funds were used to refinance the loan for our corporate aircraft. The balance outstanding on this loan is $1.7 million and $2.3 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

On January 11, 2010, we closed on a loan for a four year term totaling $22.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to pay down our revolving credit facility. Interest is payable at a fixed rate of 4.50% and principal and interest is paid quarterly. The loan is secured by three engines. The balance outstanding on this loan is $16.5 million and $17.3 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Virtually all of the debt instruments above have covenant requirements such as minimum tangible net worth, maximum balance sheet leverage and various interest coverage ratios. The Company also has certain negative financial covenants such as liens, advances, change in business, sales of assets, dividends and stock repurchase. These covenants are tested quarterly and the Company was in full compliance with all covenant requirements at June 30, 2013.

 

At June 30, 2013, we are in compliance with the covenants specified in the revolving credit facility Credit Agreement, including the Interest Coverage Ratio requirement of at least 2.50 to 1.00, and the Total Leverage Ratio requirement to remain below 4.75 to 1.00. At June 30, 2013, the Company’s calculated Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth exceeded the minimum required amount of $190.6 million. As defined in the revolving credit facility Credit Agreement, the Interest Coverage Ratio is the ratio of Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization and other one-time charges (EBITDA) to Consolidated Interest Expense and the Total Leverage Ratio is the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth. At June 30, 2013, we are in compliance with the covenants specified in the WEST II indenture and servicing agreement.

 

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, one-month LIBOR was 0.19% and 0.25%, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of notes payable at June 30, 2013:

 

Year 

 

(in thousands)

 

2013

 

$

9,883

 

2014

 

36,023

 

2015

 

20,934

 

2016 (includes $339.0 million outstanding on revolving credit facility)

 

361,216

 

2017

 

29,373

 

Thereafter

 

287,069

 

 

 

$

744,498

 

 

6.  Derivative Instruments

 

We hold interest rate derivative instruments to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates, in particular one-month LIBOR, with $339.0 million and $282.0 million of our borrowings at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, at variable rates. As a matter of policy, we do not use derivatives for speculative purposes. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, under our revolving credit facility, we were a party to one interest rate swap agreement with a notional outstanding amount of $100.0 million with a fixed rate of 2.10% and a remaining term of five months as of June 30, 2013. The net fair value of the swap at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was negative $0.8 million and negative $1.7 million, respectively, representing a net liability for us. The amount represents the estimated amount we would be required to pay if we terminated the swap.

 

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The Company estimates the fair value of derivative instruments using a discounted cash flow technique and, as of June 30, 2013, has used creditworthiness inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data evaluating the Company’s and counterparties’ risk of non-performance. Valuation of the derivative instruments requires certain assumptions for underlying variables and the use of different assumptions would result in a different valuation. Management believes it has applied assumptions consistently during the period. We apply hedge accounting and account for the change in fair value of our cash flow hedges through other comprehensive income for all derivative instruments.

 

Based on the implied forward rate for LIBOR at June 30, 2013, we anticipate that net finance costs will be increased by approximately $0.8 million for the 12 months ending June 30, 2014 due to the interest rate derivative contract currently in place.

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

The following table provides information about the fair value of our derivatives, by contract type:

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Derivatives Designated as
Hedging Instruments 

 

Balance Sheet Location

 

June 30,
2013

 

December 31,
2012

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Liabilities under derivative instruments

 

$

781

 

$

1,690

 

 

Earnings Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

 

The following table provides information about the income effects of our cash flow hedging relationships for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Loss Recognized
on Derivatives in the
Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow

 

Location of Loss Recognized on Derivatives in

 

June 30,

 

Hedging Relationships

 

the Statements of Income

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Interest expense

 

$

393

 

$

1,768

 

Total

 

 

 

$

393

 

$

1,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of Loss Recognized
on Derivatives in the
Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow

 

Location of Loss Recognized on Derivatives in

 

June 30,

 

Hedging Relationships

 

the Statements of Income

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest rate contracts

 

Interest expense

 

$

759

 

$

4,215

 

Total

 

 

 

$

759

 

$

4,215

 

 

Our derivatives are designated in a cash flow hedging relationship with the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative reported in the cash flow hedges subaccount of accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

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Effect of Derivative Instruments on Cash Flow Hedging

 

The following tables provide additional information about the financial statement effects related to our cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

 

 

Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives

(Effective Portion)

 

Location of Loss Reclassified

 

Amount of Loss Reclassified
from Accumulated OCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

from Accumulated OCI into
Income

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Hedging Relationships

 

2013

 

2012

 

(Effective Portion)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest rate contracts*

 

$

438

 

$

1,071

 

Interest expense

 

$

(393

)

$

(1,768

)

Total

 

$

438

 

$

1,071

 

Total

 

$

(393

)

$

(1,768

)

 

 

 

Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives

(Effective Portion)

 

Location of Loss Reclassified

 

Amount of Loss Reclassified
from Accumulated OCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)

 

Derivatives in Cash Flow

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

from Accumulated OCI into
Income

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

Hedging Relationships

 

2013

 

2012

 

(Effective Portion)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Interest rate contracts**

 

$

910

 

$

1,274

 

Interest expense

 

$

(759

)

$

(4,215

)

Total

 

$

910

 

$

1,274

 

Total

 

$

(759

)

$

(4,215

)

 


*      These amounts are shown net of $0.5 million and $1.8 million of other comprehensive income reclassified to the income statement during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

* *     These amounts are shown net of $1.0 million and $4.3 million of other comprehensive income reclassified to the income statement during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The effective portion of the change in fair value on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the period during which the transaction being hedged affects earnings or it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur. The ineffective portion of the hedges is recorded in earnings in the current period. However, these are highly effective hedges and no significant ineffectiveness occurred in either period presented.

 

Counterparty Credit Risk

 

The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of the counterparties under its hedging agreements. The swap counterparty for the interest rate swap in place at June 30, 2013 is a large financial institution in the United States that possesses an investment grade credit rating. Based on this rating, the Company believes that the counterparty is currently creditworthy and that their continuing performance under the hedging agreement is probable, and has not required the counterparty to provide collateral or other security to the Company.

 

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7.  Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

Our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan) was adopted on May 24, 2007. Under this 2007 Plan, a total of 2,000,000 shares are authorized for stock based compensation in the form of either restricted stock or stock options. There have been 1,810,056 shares of restricted stock awarded to date. The fair value of the restricted stock awards equaled the stock price at the date of grants. The following table summarizes restricted stock activity during the years ended December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012 and the six months ended June 30, 2013:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Restricted stock at December 31, 2010

 

575,791

 

Granted in 2011 (vesting over 4 years)

 

324,924

 

Granted in 2011 (vesting on first anniversary from date of issuance)

 

22,100

 

Cancelled in 2011

 

(27,477

)

Vested in 2011

 

(244,044

)

Restricted stock at December 31, 2011

 

651,294

 

Granted in 2012 (vesting over 4 years)

 

283,000

 

Granted in 2012 (vesting on first anniversary from date of issuance)

 

28,040

 

Cancelled in 2012

 

(8,988

)

Vested in 2012

 

(270,692

)

Restricted stock at December 31, 2012

 

682,654

 

Granted in 2013 (vesting over 4 years)

 

130,000

 

Granted in 2013 (vesting on first anniversary from date of issuance)

 

21,408

 

Cancelled in 2013

 

 

Vested in 2013

 

(131,491

)

Restricted Stock at June 30, 2013

 

702,571

 

 

All cancelled shares have reverted to the share reserve and are available for issuance at a later date, in accordance with the 2007 Plan.

 

Our accounting policy is to recognize the associated expense of such awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Approximately $1.7 million and $1.6 million in stock compensation expense were recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively. The stock compensation expense related to the restricted stock awards will be recognized over the average remaining vesting period of 2.5 years and totals $6.9 million at June 30, 2013 compared to 2.6 years and totaling $7.3 million at June 30, 2012. At June 30, 2013, the intrinsic value of unvested restricted stock awards issued through June 30, 2013 is $9.5 million. At June 30, 2012, the intrinsic value of unvested restricted stock awards issued through June 30, 2012 was $8.6 million. The 2007 Plan terminates on May 24, 2017.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2013, 44,225 options under the 1996 Stock Options/Stock Issuance Plan (the 1996 Plan) were exercised and 6,500 options were canceled. As of June 30, 2013, there are 86,203 stock options remaining under the 1996 Plan which have an intrinsic value of $0.3 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2012, 230,814 options under the 1996 Plan were exercised. As of June 30, 2012, there were 212,767 stock options remaining under the 1996 Plan having an intrinsic value of $0.9 million.

 

8.  Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense (benefit) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was ($6.8 million) and $3.9 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was (150.9%) and 37.4%, respectively. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to an income tax benefit of $8.6 million related to an extraterritorial income (“ETI”) adjustment recorded in the current period for certain of our engines. We recognized this income tax benefit in the current period resulting from adjustments made to the tax basis of certain of our engines due to a decision in a recent court case on behalf of another company in which our circumstances are similar. The Company records tax expense or benefit for unusual or infrequent items discretely in the period in which they occur.  Our tax rate is subject to change based on changes in the mix of assets leased to domestic and foreign lessees, the proportions of revenue generated within and outside of California, the amount of executive compensation exceeding $1.0 million as defined in IRS code 162(m) and numerous other factors, including changes in tax law.

 

9.  Related Party and Similar Transactions

 

J.T. Power:  The Company entered into two Consignment Agreements dated January 22, 2008 and November 17, 2008, with J.T. Power, LLC (“J.T. Power”), an entity whose sole shareholder, Austin Willis, is the son of our Chief Executive Officer, and directly and indirectly, a shareholder and a Director of the Company. According to the terms of the Consignment Agreement, J.T. Power was responsible to market and sell parts from the teardown of four engines with a book value of $5.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, sales of consigned parts were $18,400 and $7,100, respectively. Under these agreements, J.T. Power provided a minimum guarantee of net consignment proceeds of $4.0 million as of February 22, 2012. Based on current consignment proceeds, J.T. Power was obligated to pay $1.3 million under the guarantee in February 2012. On March 7, 2012, this guarantee was restructured as follows - quarterly payments of $45,000 over five years at an interest rate of 6% with a balloon payment at the end of this five year term. The Agreement provides an option to skip one quarterly payment and apply it to the balloon payment at an interest rate of 12%.  As of June 30, 2013, J.T. Power is current and the principal amount owing under the note is $1.2 million.

 

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On July 31, 2009, the Company entered into Consignment Agreements with J.T. Power, without guaranties of consignment proceeds, in which they are responsible to market and sell parts from the teardown of one engine with a book value of $23,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, sales of consigned parts were $1,700 and $34,500, respectively.

 

On July 27, 2006, the Company entered into an Aircraft Engine Agency Agreement with J.T. Power, in which the Company will, on a non-exclusive basis, provide engine lease opportunities with respect to available spare engines at J.T. Power. J.T. Power will pay the Company a fee based on a percentage of the rent collected by J.T. Power for the duration of the lease including renewals thereof. The Company earned no revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 under this program.

 

10.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, operating lease related receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s outstanding balance on its Notes Payable as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was estimated to have a fair value of approximately $734.9 million and $697.3 million, respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using the prevailing interest rates at each period end. There have been no changes in our valuation technique during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable at June 30, 2013 would be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value of the Company’s outstanding balance on its notes payable was $744.5 million as of June 30, 2013 and $697.0 million as of December 31, 2012.

 

11. Subsequent Events

 

Management has reviewed and evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were issued.

 

Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

Our core business is acquiring and leasing, primarily pursuant to operating leases, commercial aircraft engines and related aircraft equipment; and the selective purchase and sale of commercial aircraft engines (collectively “equipment”).

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates included in our 2012 Form 10-K/A.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012:

 

Lease Rent Revenue. Lease rent revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased 3.9% to $24.8 million from $23.8 million for the comparable period in 2012. This increase primarily reflects an increase in the size of the lease portfolio, which translated into a higher amount of equipment on lease. The aggregate of net book value of lease equipment at June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,015.3 million and $970.0 million, respectively, an increase of 4.7%. The average utilization for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was 83% and 82%, respectively. At June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, approximately 83% and 82% of equipment held for lease by book value was on-lease.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we added $13.8 million of equipment and capitalized costs to the lease portfolio. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, we added $9.8 million of equipment and capitalized costs to the lease portfolio.

 

Maintenance Reserve Revenue. Our maintenance reserve revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased 24.9% to $11.8 million from $9.4 million for the comparable period in 2012. The increase was due to higher maintenance reserve revenues recognized related to the termination of long term leases in the three months ended June 30, 2013 than in the year ago period.

 

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Gain on Sale of Leased Equipment. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we sold one engine and an auxiliary power unit and other related equipment generating a net gain of $0.8 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, we sold four engines and one aircraft and other related equipment generating a net gain of $1.4 million.

 

Other Revenue. Our other revenue generally consists of management fee income and lease administration fees. Other revenue increased to $0.6 million from $0.5 million for the comparable period in 2012 primarily due to an increase in fees earned related to engines managed on behalf of third parties, which increased in number from the year ago period.

 

Depreciation Expense. Depreciation expense increased 13.6% to $14.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 from $12.5 million in the comparable period in 2012, due to growth in the lease portfolio and changes in estimates of useful lives and residual values on certain older engine types that occurred in 2012 but did not affect the second quarter of 2012. As of July 1, 2012, we adjusted the depreciation for certain older engine types. It is our policy to review estimates regularly to reflect the cost of equipment over the useful life of these engines. The 2012 change in depreciation estimate resulted in a $0.7 million increase in depreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The net effect of the 2012 change in depreciation estimate is a reduction in net income of $0.4 million or $0.05 in diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2013 over what net income would have otherwise been had the change in depreciation estimate not been made.

 

Write-down of Equipment. A write-down of equipment totaling $2.0 million was recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2013 due to a management decision to consign an engine for part out and sale, in which the assets net book value exceeds the estimated proceeds from part-out. There was no write-down of equipment recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased 1.1% to $9.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, from $9.3 million in the comparable period in 2012, due primarily to decreases in corporate aircraft expenses ($0.4 million), third party servicer fees ($0.3 million) and computer system expenses ($0.1 million), which was partially offset by increases in accounting and legal fees ($0.4 million) and employment related costs ($0.3 million).

 

Technical Expense. Technical expenses consist of the cost of engine repairs, engine thrust rental fees, outsourced technical support services, engine storage and freight costs. These expenses increased by $2.8 million to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, from $1.4 million in the comparable period in 2012 due primarily to an increase in engine maintenance costs due to higher repair activity ($2.6 million).

 

Net Finance Costs. Net finance costs include interest expense and interest income. Interest expense increased 38.4% to $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, from $7.1 million in the comparable period in 2012, due primarily to an increase in the average debt outstanding and an increase in the cost of WEST II debt. Notes payable balance at June 30, 2013 and 2012, was $744.5 million and $686.0 million, respectively, an increase of 8.5%. As of June 30, 2013, $339.0 million of our debt is tied to one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR which decreased from an average of 0.24% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to an average of 0.20% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (average of month-end rates). As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, one-month LIBOR was 0.19% and 0.25%, respectively.

 

To mitigate exposure to interest rate changes, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements. As of June 30, 2013, such swap agreements had notional outstanding amounts of $100.0 million with a remaining term of five months and a fixed rate of 2.10%. As of June 30, 2012, such swap agreements had notional outstanding amounts of $315.0 million, remaining terms of between thirteen and thirty-four months and fixed rates of between 2.10% and 3.62%. In the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, $0.4 million and $1.8 million was realized on the statement of income as an increase in interest expense, respectively, as a result of these swaps.

 

Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013, decreased to $0 from $0.03 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, due to a decrease in deposit balances and a drop in the rate of interest earned on deposit balances.

 

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was ($7.8 million) and $1.8 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was (413.6%) and 35.9%, respectively. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to an income tax benefit of $8.6 million related to an extraterritorial income (“ETI”) adjustment recorded in the current period for certain of our engines. We recognized this income tax benefit in the current period resulting from adjustments made to the tax basis of certain of our engines due to a decision in a recent court case on behalf of another company in which our circumstances are similar. The Company records tax expense or benefit for unusual or infrequent items discretely in the period in which they occur. Our tax rate is subject to change based on changes in the mix of assets leased to domestic and foreign lessees, the proportions of revenue generated within and outside of California, the amount of executive compensation exceeding $1.0 million as defined in IRS code 162(m) and numerous other factors, including changes in tax law.

 

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Six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012:

 

Lease Rent Revenue. Lease rent revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased 2.8% to $49.2 million from $47.9 million for the comparable period in 2012. This increase primarily reflects an increase in the size of the lease portfolio, which translated into a higher amount of equipment on lease. The aggregate net book value of lease equipment at June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,015.3 million and $970.0 million, respectively, an increase of 4.7%. The average utilization for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was 83%. At June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately 83% and 82%, respectively, of equipment held for lease by book value was on-lease.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we added $92.5 million of equipment and capitalized costs to the lease portfolio. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we added $24.4 million of equipment and capitalized costs to the lease portfolio.

 

Maintenance Reserve Revenue. Our maintenance reserve revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased 16.7% to $21.0 million from $18.0 million for the comparable period in 2012, primarily as a result of higher maintenance reserve revenues recognized related to the termination of long term leases in the current period compared to the year ago period.

 

Gain on Sale of Leased Equipment. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we sold eight engines and other related equipment generating a net gain of $1.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we sold nine engines, one aircraft and other related equipment generating a net gain of $4.0 million.

 

Other Revenue. Our other revenue consists primarily of management fee income and lease administration fees. Other revenue increased to $1.5 million from $1.0 million for the comparable period in 2012 primarily due to an increase in fees earned related to engines managed on behalf of third parties, which increased in number from the year ago period.

 

Depreciation Expense. Depreciation expense increased 11.2% to $27.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from the comparable period in 2012, due to growth in the lease portfolio and changes in estimates of useful lives and residual values on certain older engine types that occurred in 2012 but did not affect the first six months of 2012.

 

Write-down of Equipment. There was $2.0 million in equipment write-down recorded in the six month period ended June 30, 2013 due to a management decision to consign an engine for part out and sale, in which the assets net book value exceeds the estimated proceeds from part-out. There was $0.3 million in equipment write-down recorded in the six month period ended June 30, 2012 related to the sale of two engines in which the assets net book value exceeded the proceeds from sale.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased 3.1% to $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, from the comparable period in 2012, due mainly to decreases in corporate aircraft expenses ($0.4 million), third party servicer fees ($0.3 million), consulting fees ($0.3 million) and computer system expenses ($0.2 million), which was partially offset by increases in accounting and legal fees ($0.4 million) and employment related costs ($0.3 million).

 

Technical Expense. Technical expenses consist of the cost of engine repairs, engine thrust rental fees, outsourced technical support services, sublease engine rental expense, engine storage and freight costs. These expenses increased by $3.1 million to $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, from $2.8 million in the comparable period in 2012 due to increases in engine maintenance costs due to higher engine repair activity ($2.2 million), third party technical service fees ($0.4 million), storage and freight costs ($0.3 million) and engine thrust rental fees due to an increase in the number of engines being operated at higher thrust levels under the CFM thrust rental program ($0.2 million).

 

Net Finance Costs. Net finance costs include interest expense and interest income. Interest expense increased 26.6% to $19.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, from the comparable period in 2012, due primarily to an increase in the average debt outstanding and an increase in the cost of WEST II debt. Notes payable balance at June 30, 2013 and 2012, was $744.5 million and $686.0 million, respectively, an increase of 8.5%. All but $339.0 million of our debt is tied to one-month U.S. dollar LIBOR which decreased from an average of 0.25% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to an average of 0.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (average of month-end rates). At June 30, 2013 and 2012, one-month LIBOR was 0.19% and 0.25%, respectively.

 

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To mitigate exposure to interest rate changes, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements. As of June 30, 2013, such swap agreements had notional outstanding amounts of $100.0 million with a remaining term of five months and a fixed rate of 2.10%. As of June 30, 2012, such swap agreements had notional outstanding amounts of $315.0 million, remaining terms of between thirteen and thirty-four months and fixed rates of between 2.10% and 3.62%. In the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, $0.8 million and $4.2 million was realized through the income statement as an increase in interest expense, respectively, as a result of these swaps.

 

Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013, decreased to $0 million from $0.06 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, due to a decrease in deposit balances and a drop in the rate of interest earned on deposit balances.

 

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense (benefit) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was ($6.8 million) and $3.9 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was (150.9%) and 37.4%, respectively. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2013 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to an income tax benefit of $8.6 million related to an extraterritorial income (“ETI”) adjustment recorded in the current period for certain of our engines. We recognized this income tax benefit in the current period resulting from adjustments made to the tax basis of certain of our engines due to a decision in a recent court case on behalf of another company in which our circumstances are similar. Our tax rate is subject to change based on changes in the mix of assets leased to domestic and foreign lessees, the proportions of revenue generated within and outside of California, the amount of executive compensation exceeding $1.0 million as defined in IRS code 162(m) and numerous other factors, including changes in tax law.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 require an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)  2013-11, “Income Taxes - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” which is part of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740: Income Taxes. The new guidance requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit and an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward on a net basis as part of a deferred tax asset, unless the unrecognized tax benefit is not available to reduce the deferred tax asset component or would not be utilized for that purpose, then a liability would be recognized. We are currently evaluating the impact of the January 1, 2014 adoption of this guidance on our financial statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We finance our growth through borrowings secured by our equipment lease portfolio. Cash of approximately $69.0 million and $20.0 million, in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was derived from this activity. In these same time periods, $21.5 million and $52.4 million, respectively, was used to pay down related debt. Cash flow from operating activities was $38.6 million and $33.9 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

At June 30, 2013, $0.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were held in foreign subsidiaries. We do not intend to repatriate the funds held in foreign subsidiaries to the United States. In the event that we decide to repatriate these funds to the United States, we would be required to accrue and pay taxes upon the repatriation.

 

Our primary use of funds is for the purchase of equipment for lease. Purchases of equipment (including capitalized costs) totaled $92.1 million and $24.9 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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On February 27, 2013, we entered into a transaction to purchase and lease back a total of 19 aircraft engines with SAS Group subsidiary Scandinavian Airlines (“SAS”) for $119.5 million. We purchased 11 of the engines for $63.0 million and our joint venture, Willis Mitsui & Company Engine Support Limited (“WMES”) purchased the remaining 8 engines for $54.5 million. We funded our portion of this transaction with available funds from our revolving credit facility. As part of this transaction, we made a $5.5 million capital contribution to WMES to support its purchase of the 8 SAS engines.

 

Cash flows from operations are driven significantly by payments received under our lease agreements, which comprise lease rent revenue, security deposits and maintenance reserves, and are offset by general and administrative expenses and interest expense. Note that cash received from maintenance reserve arrangements for some of our engines on lease are restricted per our WEST II debt agreement. Cash from WEST II engine maintenance reserve payments, that can be used to fund future maintenance events, are held in the restricted cash account equal to the maintenance obligations projected for the subsequent six months, and are subject to a minimum balance of $9.0 million. The lease rent revenue stream, in the short-term, is at fixed rates while part of our debt is at variable rates. If interest rates increase, it is unlikely we could increase lease rates in the short term and this would cause a reduction in our earnings. Lease rent revenue and maintenance reserves are also affected by the amount of equipment off lease. Approximately 83%, by book value, of our assets were on-lease at June 30, 2013 compared to 82% at June 30, 2012. The average utilization rate was 83% for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. If there is any increase in off-lease rates or deterioration in lease rates that are not offset by reductions in interest rates, there will be a negative impact on earnings and cash flows from operations.

 

At June 30, 2013, Notes Payable consists of loans totaling $744.5 million, payable over periods of approximately seven months to nine years with interest rates varying between approximately 3.4% and 5.5% (excluding the effect of our interest rate derivative instruments).

 

Our significant debt instruments are discussed below:

 

At June 30, 2013, we had a $450.0 million revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of aircraft engines for lease as well as for general working capital purposes. We closed on this facility on November 18, 2011 and the proceeds of the new facility, net of $3.3 million in debt issuance costs, was used to pay off the balance remaining from our prior revolving facility. On June 18, 2013, we increased this revolving credit facility to $450.0 million from $430.0 million. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $111.0 million and $148.0 million was available under this facility, respectively. The revolving credit facility ends in November 2016. Based on the Company’s debt to equity ratio of 4.30 as calculated under the terms of the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012, the interest rate on this facility is LIBOR plus 3.25% as of June 30, 2013. Under the revolving credit facility, all subsidiaries except WEST II jointly and severally guarantee payment and performance of the terms of the loan agreement. The guarantee would be triggered by a default under the agreement.

 

On September 17, 2012, we closed an asset-backed securitization (“ABS”) through a newly-created, bankruptcy-remote, Delaware statutory trust, Willis Engine Securitization Trust II,  or “WEST II”, of which the Company is the sole beneficiary. WEST II issued and sold $390 million aggregate principal amount of Class 2012-A Term Notes (the “Notes”) and received $384.9 million in net proceeds. We used these funds, net of transaction expenses and swap termination costs, in combination with our revolving credit facility, to pay off the prior WEST notes totaling $435.9 million. At closing, 22 engines were pledged as collateral from WEST to the Company’s revolving credit facility, which provided the remaining funds to pay off the WEST notes.

 

The assets and liabilities of WEST II will remain on the Company’s balance sheet. A portfolio of 79 commercial jet aircraft engines and leases thereof secures the obligations of WEST II under the ABS. The Notes have no fixed amortization and are payable solely from revenue received by WEST II from the engines and the engine leases, after payment of certain expenses of WEST II. The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.50% per annum. The Notes may be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain events, including the failure to pay interest for five business days after the due date thereof. The Notes are expected to be paid 10 years from the issuance date by September 17, 2022. The legal final maturity of the Notes is September 15, 2037.

 

In connection with the transactions described above, effective September 17, 2012, the Servicing Agreement and Administrative Agency Agreement previously filed by the Company as exhibits to, and described in, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 relating to WEST were terminated. The Company entered into a Servicing Agreement and Administrative Agency Agreement with WEST II to provide certain engine, lease management and reporting functions for WEST II in return for fees based on a percentage of collected lease revenues and asset sales.  Because WEST II is consolidated for financial statement reporting purposes, all fees eliminate upon consolidation.

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $378.9 million and $386.7 million of WEST II term notes were outstanding, respectively.  The assets of WEST II are not available to satisfy our obligations or any of our affiliates other than the obligations specific to WEST II. WEST II is consolidated for financial statement presentation purposes. WEST II’s ability to make distributions and pay dividends to the Company is subject to the prior payments of its debt and other obligations and WEST II’s maintenance of adequate reserves and capital.

 

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Under WEST II, cash is collected in a restricted account, which is used to service the debt and any remaining amounts, after debt service and defined expenses, are distributed to the Company. Additionally, a portion of maintenance reserve payments and all lease security deposits are accumulated in restricted accounts and are available to fund future maintenance events and to secure lease payments, respectively. Cash from maintenance reserve payments are held in the restricted cash account equal to the maintenance obligations projected for the subsequent six months, and are subject to a minimum balance of $9.0 million.

 

On September 28, 2012, we closed on a loan for a five year term totaling $8.7 million. Interest is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 5.50% and principal is paid quarterly. The loan is secured by one engine. The funds were used to purchase the engine secured under the loan. The balance outstanding on this loan is $8.4 million and $8.6 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

On September 30, 2011, we closed on a loan for a three year term totaling $4.0 million. Interest is payable at a fixed rate of 3.94% and principal and interest is paid monthly. The loan is secured by our corporate aircraft. The funds were used to refinance the loan for our corporate aircraft. The balance outstanding on this loan is $1.7 million and $2.3 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

On January 11, 2010, we closed on a loan for a four year term totaling $22.0 million, the proceeds of which were used to pay down our revolving credit facility. Interest is payable at a fixed rate of 4.50% and principal and interest is paid quarterly. The loan is secured by three engines. The balance outstanding on this facility is $16.5 million and $17.3 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had  revolving credit facilities totaling $450.0 million and $430.0 million, respectively. At June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively, $111.0 million and $148.0 million were available under these facilities.

 

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, one-month LIBOR was 0.19% and 0.25%, respectively.

 

Virtually all of the above debt is subject to our ongoing compliance with the covenants of each financing, including debt/equity ratios, minimum tangible net worth and minimum interest coverage ratios, and other eligibility criteria including customer and geographic concentration restrictions. In addition, under these facilities, we can typically borrow 70% to 83% of an engine’s net book value and approximately 70% of spare part’s net book value. Therefore we must have other available funds for the balance of the purchase price of any new equipment to be purchased or we will not be permitted to draw on these facilities. The facilities are also cross-defaulted against other facilities. If we do not comply with the covenants or eligibility requirements, we may not be permitted to borrow additional funds and accelerated payments may become necessary. Additionally, much of the above debt is secured by engines to the extent that engines are sold, repayment of that portion of the debt could be required.

 

At June 30, 2013, we are in compliance with the covenants specified in the revolving credit facility Credit Agreement, including the Interest Coverage Ratio requirement of at least 2.50 to 1.00, and the Total Leverage Ratio requirement to remain below 4.75 to 1.00. At June 30, 2013, the Company’s calculated Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth exceeded the minimum required amount of $190.6 million. As defined in the revolving credit facility Credit Agreement, the Interest Coverage Ratio is the ratio of Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization and other one-time charges (EBITDA) to Consolidated Interest Expense and the Total Leverage Ratio is the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth. At June 30, 2013, we are in compliance with the covenants specified in the WEST II indenture and servicing agreement.

 

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Approximately $35.7 million of our debt is repayable during the next 12 months. Such repayments consist of scheduled installments due under term loans. Repayments are funded by the use of unrestricted cash reserves and from cash flows from ongoing operations. The table below summarizes our contractual commitments at June 30, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

Payment due by period (in thousands)

 

 

 

Total

 

Less than
1 Year

 

1-3 Years

 

3-5 Years

 

More than
5 Years

 

Long-term debt obligations

 

$

744,498

 

$

35,730

 

$

42,022

 

$

391,306

 

$

275,440

 

Interest payments under long-term debt obligations

 

185,359

 

33,053

 

61,891

 

37,795

 

52,620

 

Operating lease obligations

 

3,345

 

822

 

1,267

 

1,116

 

140

 

Purchase obligations

 

38,832

 

20,744

 

18,088

 

 

 

Interest payments under derivative rate instruments

 

763

 

763

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

972,797

 

$

91,112

 

$

123,268

 

$

430,217

 

$

328,200

 

 

We have estimated the interest payments due under long-term debt by applying the interest rates applicable at June 30, 2013 to the remaining debt, adjusted for the estimated debt repayments identified in the table above. Actual interest payments made will vary due to changes in the rates for one-month LIBOR.

 

We have made purchase commitments to secure the purchase of five engines and related equipment for a gross purchase price of $40.2 million for delivery in 2013 to 2015. As of June 30, 2013, non-refundable deposits paid related to this purchase commitment were $1.4 million. In October 2006, we entered into an agreement with CFM International (“CFM”) to purchase new spare aircraft engines. The agreement specifies that, subject to availability, we may purchase up to a total of 45 CFM56-7B and CFM56-5B spare engines over a five year period, with options to acquire up to an additional 30 engines. Our outstanding purchase orders with CFM for three engines represent deferral of engine deliveries originally scheduled for 2009 and are included in our commitments to purchase in 2013 to 2015.

 

Our principal offices are located in Novato, California. We occupy space in Novato under a lease that covers approximately 20,534 square feet of office space and expires September 30, 2018. The remaining lease rental commitment is approximately $2.9 million. We also sub-lease office and warehouse space for our operations at San Diego, California. This lease expires October 31, 2013 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $49,000. We also lease office and warehouse space in Shanghai, China. The office lease expires December 31, 2013 and the warehouse lease expires July 31, 2017 and the remaining lease commitments are approximately $32,400 and $28,300, respectively. We also lease office space in London, United Kingdom. The lease expires December 21, 2015 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $0.2 million. We also lease office space in Blagnac, France. The lease expires December 31, 2013 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $8,500. We lease office space in Dublin, Ireland. The lease expires May 15, 2017 and the remaining lease commitment is approximately $0.2 million.

 

We believe our equity base, internally generated funds and existing debt facilities are sufficient to maintain our level of operations for the next twelve months. A decline in the level of internally generated funds, such as could result if the amount of equipment off-lease increases or there is a decrease in availability under our existing debt facilities, would impair our ability to sustain our level of operations. We are discussing additions to our capital base with our commercial and investment banks. If we are not able to access additional capital, our ability to continue to grow our asset base consistent with historical trends will be impaired and our future growth limited to that which can be funded from internally generated capital.

 

Management of Interest Rate Exposure

 

At June 30, 2013, $339.0 million of our borrowings are on a variable rate basis at interest rates tied to one-month LIBOR. Our equipment leases are generally structured at fixed rental rates for specified terms. Increases in interest rates could narrow or result in a negative spread, between the lease rental revenue we realize under our leases and the interest rate that we pay under our borrowings. We have entered into interest rate derivative instruments to mitigate our exposure to interest rate risk and not to speculate or trade in these derivative products. We currently have one interest rate swap agreement which has a notional outstanding amount of $100.0 million, with a remaining term of five months and a fixed rate of 2.10%. The fair value of the swap at June 30, 2013 was negative $0.8 million, representing a net liability for us.

 

We record derivative instruments at fair value as either an asset or liability. We use derivative instruments (primarily interest rate swaps) to manage the risk of interest rate fluctuation. Currently all of our derivative transactions are entered into for the purposes described above. Hedge accounting is only applied where specific criteria have been met and it is practicable to do so. In order to apply hedge accounting, the transaction must be designated as a hedge and the hedge relationship must be highly effective. The hedging instrument’s effectiveness is assessed utilizing regression analysis at the inception of the hedge and on at least a quarterly basis throughout its life. All of the transactions that we have designated as hedges are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The effective portion of the gain or loss on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the period during which the transaction being hedged affects earnings. The ineffective portion of these hedges flows through earnings in the current period. The hedge accounting for these derivative instrument arrangements increased interest expense by $0.8 million and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively. This incremental cost for the swaps effective for hedge accounting was included in interest expense for the respective periods. For further information see Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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We will be exposed to risk in the event of non-performance of the interest rate derivative instrument counterparties.  We anticipate that we may hedge additional amounts of our floating rate debt during the next year.

 

Related Party and Similar Transactions

 

J.T. Power: The Company entered into two Consignment Agreements dated January 22, 2008 and November 17, 2008, with J.T. Power, LLC (“J.T. Power”), an entity whose sole shareholder, Austin Willis, is the son of our Chief Executive Officer, and directly and indirectly, a shareholder and a Director of the Company. According to the terms of the Consignment Agreement, J.T. Power was responsible to market and sell parts from the teardown of four engines with a book value of $5.2 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, sales of consigned parts were $18,400 and $7,100, respectively. Under these agreements, J.T. Power provided a minimum guarantee of net consignment proceeds of $4.0 million as of February 22, 2012. Based on current consignment proceeds, J.T. Power was obligated to pay $1.3 million under the guarantee in February 2012. On March 7, 2012, this guarantee was restructured as follows - quarterly payments of $45,000 over five years at an interest rate of 6% with a balloon payment at the end of this five year term. The Agreement provides an option to skip one quarterly payment and apply it to the balloon payment at an interest rate of 12%.  As of June 30, 2013, J.T. Power is current and the principal amount owing under the note is $1.2 million.

 

On July 31, 2009, the Company entered into Consignment Agreements with J.T. Power, without guaranties of consignment proceeds, in which they are responsible to market and sell parts from the teardown of one engine with a book value of $23,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, sales of consigned parts were $1,700 and $34,500, respectively.

 

On July 27, 2006, the Company entered into an Aircraft Engine Agency Agreement with J.T. Power, in which the Company will, on a non-exclusive basis, provide engine lease opportunities with respect to available spare engines at J.T. Power. J.T. Power will pay the Company a fee based on a percentage of the rent collected by J.T. Power for the duration of the lease including renewals thereof. The Company earned no revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 under this program.

 

Item 3.                                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Our primary market risk exposure is that of interest rate risk. A change in the LIBOR rates would affect our cost of borrowing. Increases in interest rates, which may cause us to raise the implicit rates charged to our customers, could result in a reduction in demand for our leases. Alternatively, we may price our leases based on market rates so as to keep the fleet on-lease and suffer a decrease in our operating margin due to interest costs that we are unable to pass on to our customers. As of June 30, 2013, $339.0 million of our outstanding debt is variable rate debt. We estimate that for every one percent increase or decrease in interest rates on our variable rate debt (net of derivative instruments), annual interest expense would increase or decrease $2.4 million (in 2012, $3.5 million per annum).

 

We hedge a portion of our borrowings, effectively fixing the rate of these borrowings. This hedging activity helps protect us against reduced margins on longer term fixed rate leases. Based on the implied forward rates for one-month LIBOR, we expect interest expense will be increased by approximately $1.7 million for the year ending December 31, 2013, as a result of our hedges. Such hedging activities may limit our ability to participate in the benefits of any decrease in interest rates, but may also protect us from increases in interest rates. Furthermore, since lease rates tend to vary with interest rate levels, it is possible that we can adjust lease rates for the effect of change in interest rates at the termination of leases. Other financial assets and liabilities are at fixed rates.

 

We are also exposed to currency devaluation risk. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, 86% of our total lease revenues came from non-United States domiciled lessees. All of our leases require payment in U.S. dollars. If these lessees’ currency devalues against the U.S. dollar, the lessees could potentially encounter difficulty in making their lease payments.

 

No customer accounted for more than 10% of total lease rent revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2013. One customer accounted for approximately 10.9% of total lease rent revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2012. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of total lease rent revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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Item 4.                                 Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on management’s evaluation (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Inherent Limitations on Controls

 

Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2.                                 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a) None.

 

(b) None.

 

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. On September 27, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a plan to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its common stock over the next 5 years. This plan extends the previous plan authorized on December 8, 2009, and increases the number of shares authorized for repurchase to up to $100.0 million.

 

Common stock repurchases, under our authorized plan, in the six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:

 

Period

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased

 

Average Price Paid
per Share

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

 

Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013

 

25

 

$

14.48

 

25

 

$

88,882

 

February 1, 2013 - February 28, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

88,882

 

March 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

88,882

 

April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

88,882

 

May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

88,882

 

June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

88,882

 

Total

 

25

 

$

14.48

 

25

 

$

88,882

 

 

Item 5.                                 Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits.

 

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 
Number

 

Description

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 12, 1998, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated May 6, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009).

3.2

 

Bylaws, dated April 18, 2001 as amended by (1) Amendment to Bylaws, dated November 13, 2001, (2) Amendment to Bylaws, dated December 16, 2008, and (3) Amendment to Bylaws, dated September 28, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2010).

4.1

 

Specimen of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement Amendment No. 2 filed on January 27, 2006).

4.2

 

Form of Certificate of Designations of the Company with respect to the Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement Amendment No. 2 filed on January 27, 2006).

4.3

 

Form of Amendment No. 1 to Certificate of Designations of the Company with respect to the Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009).

4.4

 

Rights Agreement dated as of September 24, 1999, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 4, 1999).

4.5

 

Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of December 15, 2005, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009).

4.6

 

Third Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of September 30, 2008, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009).

 

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4.7

 

Form of Certificate of Designations of the Company with respect to the Series I Junior Participating Preferred Stock (formerly known as “Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009).

4.8

 

Form of Amendment No. 1 to Certificate of Designations of the Company with respect to Series I Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009).

10.1

 

Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the Company and its directors and officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2010).

10.2

 

1996 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as amended and restated as of March 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form S-8 filed on September 26, 2003).

10.3

 

2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed on April 30, 2007).

10.4

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the Company and Charles F. Willis IV dated as of December 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2008).

10.5

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald A. Nunemaker dated November 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2001).

10.6

 

Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald A. Nunemaker dated December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2011).

10.7

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Thomas C. Nord dated September 19, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2005).

10.8

 

Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Thomas C. Nord dated December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2011).

10.9

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Bradley S. Forsyth dated February 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2007).

10.10

 

Amendment to Employment Agreement between Company and Bradley S. Forsyth dated December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2011).

10.11

 

Loan and Aircraft Security Agreement dated September 30, 2012 between Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2011).

10.12

 

Limited Liability Company Agreement of WOLF A340 LLC, dated as of December 8, 2005, between Oasis International Leasing (USA), Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Form S-1 Registration Statement Amendment No. 1 filed on January 9, 2006).

10.13*

 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2011, among the Company, Union Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and security agent, and certain lenders and financial institutions named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2011).

10.14*

 

Indenture dated as of September 14, 2012 among Willis Engine Securitization Trust II, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, the Company and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

10.15*

 

Security Trust Agreement dated as of September 14, 2012 by and among Willis Engine Securitization Trust II, Willis Engine Securitization (Ireland) Limited, the Engine Trusts listed on Schedule V thereto, each of the additional grantors referred to therein and from time to time made a party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

10.16*

 

Note Purchase Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 by and among Willis Engine Securitization Trust II, the Company, Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

10.17*

 

Servicing Agreement dated as of September 17, 2012 between Willis Engine Securitization Trust II, the Company and the entities listed on Appendix A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

10.18*

 

Administrative Agency Agreement dated as of September 17, 2012 among Willis Engine Securitization Trust II, the Company, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, and the entities listed on Appendix A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

10.19*

 

Asset Transfer and Liquidation Agreement dated as of September 14, 2012 between the Company and Willis Engine Securitization Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

10.20*

 

Acquisition Transfer Agreement dated as of September 14, 2012 among the Company, Willis Engine Securitization Trust II, Facility Engine Acquisition LLC, WEST Engine Acquisition LLC, and WEST Engine Funding LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2012).

 

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10.21

 

Transition Agreement dated as of December 21, 2012 between Company and Thomas C. Nord (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to our report on Form 10-K filed on March 18, 2013).

10.22

 

Employment Offer Letter to Paul D. “Dave” Johnson dated March 22, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to our report on Form 10-Q filed on May 7, 2013).

10.23

 

Employment Agreement between the Company and Dean M. Poulakidas dated March 31, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2013).

10.24

 

Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2013, among the Company, Union Bank, N.A., and the Lenders party thereto.

11.1

 

Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings.

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Company.

31.1

 

Certification of Charles F. Willis, IV, pursuant to Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Bradley S. Forsyth, pursuant to Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101+

 

The following materials from the Company’s report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 


*                 Portions of these exhibits have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and the redacted material has been filed separately with the Commission.

+                 Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 6, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Willis Lease Finance Corporation

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Bradley S. Forsyth

 

 

Bradley S. Forsyth

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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