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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 68-0070656
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2320 MARINSHIP WAY, SUITE 300, SAUSALITO, CA 94965
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (415) 331-5281
TITLE OF EACH CLASS
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COMMON STOCK
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 [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Registration S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendments to this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant as of March 23, 2000 was approximately $21,106,907 million (based
on a closing sale price of $8.8125 per share as reported on the NASDAQ
National Market).
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of
March 23, 2000 was 7,401,866.
The Company's Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
is incorporated by reference into Part III of this 10-K.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
1999 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Page
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Item 1. Business 3
Item 2. Properties 7
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 8
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 8
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity
and Related Stockholder Matters 9
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 9
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 10
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 16
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 17
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure 17
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executives Officers of the Registrant 17
Item 11. Executive Compensation 17
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 17
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 17
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 18
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
Willis Lease Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is
a provider of aviation services including: (i) leasing aftermarket commercial
aircraft engines and other aircraft-related equipment, (ii) selling
aftermarket aircraft engines and aircraft spare parts, and (iii) maintaining,
repairing and overhauling engines. The Company provides these services to
passenger airlines, air cargo carriers, aircraft maintenance, repair and
overhaul ("MRO") facilities and to other distributors of aircraft spare parts
worldwide. Aircraft operators require engines and parts beyond those
installed in the aircraft that they operate. These "spare" aircraft engines
and parts are required for various reasons including requirements that
engines and parts be inspected and repaired at regular intervals based on
equipment utilization. Furthermore, unscheduled events such as mechanical
failure, and Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") directives or
manufacturer recommended actions for maintenance, repair and overhaul of
engines and parts can give rise to demand for spare engines and parts and
services.
The Company's core focus has been on providing operating leases of
aftermarket commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft-related equipment.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had 55 lessees in 26 countries and the
Company's lease portfolio consisted of 101 engines, eight aircraft and four
spare parts packages with an aggregate net book value of $347.4 million. The
Company targets medium-term operating leases, typically with initial lease
terms of three to seven years, where the Company retains the risks and
benefits associated with the residual value of the leased asset. The Company
actively manages its portfolio and structures its leases in order to enhance
these residual values. The Company's leasing business focuses on popular
Stage III commercial jet aircraft engines manufactured by CFM International,
General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and International Aero
Engines. These engines are the most widely used aircraft engines in the
world, powering Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Airbus aircraft.
In 1994, the Company began selling aircraft parts and components through
its subsidiary Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. ("WASI"). WASI's strategy
is to focus on the acquisition of aviation equipment, such as whole engines
and aircraft, which can be dismantled and sold as parts at a greater profit.
WASI also supplies certain parts and components used in the maintenance,
repair and overhaul of the Company's portfolio of aircraft and engines.
Finally, WASI provides an alternate method for realizing the maximum value
from an engine in our lease portfolio through dismantling the engine and
selling the individual parts and components.
In 1998, the Company began disassembling commercial jet engines and
providing parts cleaning, testing and classification services through Pacific
Gas Turbine Center, Incorporated ("PGTC Inc."). PGTC Inc. received
certification in November 1998 from the FAA to perform maintenance, repair
and overhaul services for Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT9D engines. PGTC Inc.
commenced repair of JT8D engines shortly after receiving FAA certification.
In May 1999, the Company contributed the operations and assets of PGTC Inc.
to a newly formed joint venture with Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation,
Pacific Gas Turbine Center, LLC ("PGTC LLC"). PGTC Inc. and its successor,
PGTC LLC provide engine disassembly and maintenance, repair and overhaul
services to the Company and third parties. PGTC Inc. purchased and its
successor, PGTC LLC has and will purchase parts from WASI for use during the
maintenance, repair, and overhaul of engines.
The Company is a Delaware corporation. Its executive offices are located
at 2320 Marinship Way, Suite 300, Sausalito, California 94965. The Company
transacts business directly and through its subsidiaries unless otherwise
indicated.
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT LEASING
LEASES. The vast majority of the Company's current leases to air
carriers, manufacturers and overhaul/repair facilities are operating leases
as opposed to finance leases. Under an operating lease, the Company retains
title to the aircraft equipment thereby retaining the benefit and assuming
the risk of the residual value of the aircraft equipment. Operating leases
allow airlines greater fleet and financial flexibility due to their
shorter-term nature and the relatively small initial capital outlay necessary
to obtain use of the aircraft equipment. Operating lease rates are generally
priced higher than finance lease rates, in part because of the risks
associated with the residual value. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Factors That May Affect
Future Results."
The Company targets the medium-term lease market, typically with initial
lease terms of three to seven years. All of the Company's lease transactions
with initial lease terms of three to seven years are triple-net leases. A
triple-net lease requires the lessee to make the full lease payment and pay
any other expenses associated with the use of the equipment, such as
maintenance, casualty and liability insurance, sales or use taxes and
personal property taxes. The leases contain detailed provisions specifying
maintenance standards and the required condition of the aircraft equipment
upon return at the end of
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the lease. During the term of the lease, the Company generally requires the
lessee to maintain the aircraft engine in accordance with an approved
maintenance program designed to ensure that the aircraft engine meets
applicable regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions in which the lessee
operates. Under short-term leases and certain medium-term leases, the Company
may undertake a portion of the maintenance and regulatory compliance risk.
The Company attempts to mitigate risk where possible. For example, the
Company typically makes an independent analysis of the credit risk associated
with each lessee before entering into a lease transaction. The Company's
credit analysis generally consists of evaluating the prospective lessee's
financial standing utilizing financial statements and trade and/or banking
references. In certain circumstances, where the Company or its lenders
believe necessary, the Company may require its lessees to obtain a partial
letter of credit or a guarantee from a bank or a third party. The Company
also evaluates insurance and expropriation risk and evaluates and monitors
the political and legal climate of the country in which a particular lessee
is located in order to determine the Company's ability to repossess its
equipment should the need arise.
The Company often collects maintenance reserves and security deposits
from engine and aircraft lessees and security deposits from aircraft parts
lessees. Generally, the Company collects, in advance, a security deposit
equal to at least one month's lease payment, together with one month's
estimated maintenance reserve. The security deposit is returned to the lessee
after all return conditions have been met. Maintenance reserves are
accumulated in accounts maintained by the Company or its lenders and are used
when normal repairs associated with engine use or maintenance are required.
In many cases, to the extent that cumulative maintenance reserves are
inadequate to fund normal repairs required prior to return of the engine to
the Company, the lessee is obligated to cover the shortfall. Parts leases
generally require that the parts be returned in the condition the parts were
in at lease inception.
During the lease period, the Company's leases require that the leased
equipment undergo maintenance and inspection at qualified maintenance
facilities certified by the FAA or its foreign equivalent. In addition, when
equipment comes off-lease, it undergoes inspection to verify compliance with
lease return conditions.
As a result of these guidelines, the Company has not experienced any
material losses attributable to credit or collection problems. However, the
Company cannot assure that it will not experience collection problems or
significant losses in the future. In addition, while the Company cannot
assure that its maintenance and inspection requirements will result in a
realized return upon termination of a lease, the Company believes that its
attention to its lessees and its emphasis on maintenance and inspection
contributes to residual values and generally helps the Company to recover its
investment in its leased equipment. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Factors That May Affect
Future Results."
Upon termination of a lease, the Company will re-lease or sell the
aircraft equipment or will dismantle or have equipment dismantled and will
sell the parts. The demand for aftermarket aircraft equipment for either sale
or re-lease may be affected by a number of variables including general market
conditions, regulatory changes (particularly those imposing environmental,
maintenance and other requirements on the operation of aircraft engines),
changes in the supply and cost of aircraft equipment and technological
developments. In addition, the value of particular used aircraft, spare parts
or aircraft engines varies greatly depending upon their condition, the
maintenance services performed during the lease term and as applicable the
number of hours remaining until the next major maintenance is required. If
the Company is unable to re-lease or sell aircraft equipment on favorable
terms, its ability to service debt may be adversely affected. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Factors That May Affect Future Results."
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT HELD FOR LEASE. The Company's management frequently
reviews opportunities to acquire suitable aircraft equipment based on market
demand, customer airline requirements and in accordance with the Company's
lease portfolio mix criteria and planning strategies for leasing. Before
committing to purchase specific equipment, the Company generally takes into
consideration such factors as estimates of future values, potential for
remarketing, trends in supply and demand for the particular make, model and
configuration of the equipment and the anticipated obsolescence of the
equipment. As a result, certain types and configurations of equipment do not
necessarily fit the profile for inclusion in the Company's portfolio of
equipment owned and used in its leasing operation.
The Company focuses particularly on the noise compliant Stage III
aircraft engines manufactured by CFM International ("CFM"), General Electric
Pratt & Whitney ("PW"), Rolls Royce and International Aero Engines. As of
December 31, 1999, all but eighteen of the engines in the Company's lease
portfolio were Stage III or Stage II engines that have been fitted with
"hush-kits" and were generally suitable for use on one or more commonly used
aircraft. The Company's parts packages consist of rotable parts for use on
commercial aircraft or the engines appurtenant to such aircraft. The
Company's investments in aircraft have primarily involved the purchase of de
Havilland DHC-8 commuter aircraft which are Stage III compliant. The Company
may make further investments in aircraft for lease in the future.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had 101 aircraft engines and related
equipment, four spare parts packages and eight aircraft with an aggregate
original cost of $370.5 million in its lease portfolio. As of December 31,
1998, the Company
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had 74 aircraft engines and related equipment, seven spare parts packages and
five aircraft with an aggregate original cost of $300.2 million in its lease
portfolio.
As of December 31, 1999, minimum future rentals under the noncancelable
leases of these aircraft assets was as follows:
Year (in thousands)
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2000................................................ $38,857
2001................................................ 26,558
2002................................................ 22,082
2003................................................ 14,420
2004................................................ 8,979
Thereafter.......................................... 6,615
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$117,511
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LESSEES. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had 55 lessees of
commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft-related equipment in 26
countries.
The following table displays the regional profile of the Company's lease
customer base by revenue for the years ended December 31, 1999 and December
31, 1998. No single country other than the United States accounted for more
than 13% and 12% of the Company's lease revenue for the years ended December
31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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(dollars in thousands) LEASE LEASE
REVENUE PERCENTAGE REVENUE PERCENTAGE
------- ---------- ------- ----------
United States $12,547 26% $10,540 33%
Europe 13,557 28 6,704 20
Mexico 6,118 13 3,780 11
Canada 3,329 7 2,071 6
Australia/New Zealand 551 1 926 3
Asia 4,147 9 2,710 8
South America 6,910 14 5,399 16
Middle East 1,008 2 917 3
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Total $48,167 100% $33,047 100%
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SPARE PARTS SALES
In 1994, the Company began selling aircraft parts and components to
airlines, air cargo carriers, MRO facilities and other aircraft parts
distributors through WASI. WASI purchases and resells aftermarket engine
parts, engines, modules, airframes and rotable components. WASI purchases
individual engine parts from airlines and others in the aftermarket or
acquires whole engines and aircraft. WASI has contracted with PGTC Inc. and
currently contracts with PGTC LLC as well as third parties to have the
engines dismantled and with third parties to have the aircraft dismantled
into their component parts for resale. Some of the parts are overhauled for
WASI by FAA-authorized repair agencies and then offered for sale to airlines,
maintenance and repair facilities, and distributors. To date, WASI has
targeted primarily General Electric CF6-50, Pratt & Whitney JT8D, JT9D and
PW4000 aircraft engines and components. These engines are amongst the most
widely used aircraft engines in the world, powering Boeing, McDonnell Douglas
and Airbus aircraft, including the Boeing 727, 737, 747, 757 and 767, the
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series and the Airbus A300, A310, A320, A330 and A340
aircraft. WASI has begun to expand into engine components for the CFM-56, a
high thrust engine used on the popular Boeing 737.
The Company believes that the operations of WASI complement the Company's
leasing and maintenance, repair, and overhaul businesses. WASI's operations
have afforded the Company additional contacts and opportunities in the
aircraft engine market. WASI was and is a major supplier of parts to PGTC
Inc. and PGTC LLC, respectively. WASI also supplies certain parts and
components used in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Company's
portfolio of aircraft and engines. In addition, WASI provides an alternate
method for realizing the maximum value from an engine in the lease portfolio
through dismantling the engine and selling the individual parts and
components.
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ENGINE REPAIR, DISASSEMBLY, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
In 1998, the Company began disassembling large commercial jet engines and
providing parts cleaning, testing and classification services through PGTC
Inc. PGTC Inc. was formed initially to provide such disassembly services to
WASI. In November 1998, PGTC Inc. received its FAR 145 Repair Station Air
Agency Certification from the FAA. The FAA certification allows PGTC Inc. and
its successor PGTC LLC to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul services
for the Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT9D engines as well as clean, perform
non-destructive testing of and classify, as to condition, certain Pratt &
Whitney engine parts. PGTC Inc. commenced repair of JT8D engines shortly
after receiving FAA certification.
In May 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with Chromalloy Gas
Turbine Corporation, a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation ("Chromalloy"), to
operate a joint venture to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of
commercial jet engines. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the
Company and Chromalloy formed a new company, PGTC LLC. The Company
contributed the operations and assets of its wholly owned subsidiary PGTC
Inc. and Chromalloy contributed working capital to the joint venture. Both
the Company and Chromalloy have a 50% interest in the joint venture.
PGTC Inc. and its successor PGTC LLC have and will provide services to
WASI and to third party customers. PGTC Inc. and PGTC LLC have and will
purchase parts from WASI since spare parts are used extensively during the
maintenance, repair and overhaul of engines. PGTC Inc. and PGTC LLC's
services have and will continue to allow the Company to reduce the cost and
improve the timeliness of engine disassemblies, component overhaul services
and parts classification.
EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED FOR RESALE
The Company engages in the selective purchase and resale of commercial
aircraft engines and engine components in the aftermarket to complement its
engine and parts leasing business. The Company may purchase engines and
components without having a commitment for their sale. The Company assesses
the supply and demand of target engines and components through its sales
force and relies, to a lesser extent, on referrals and advertising in
industry publications. The Company also subscribes to a data package that
provides it with access to lists composed of operators and their specific
engine inventories and engines on order.
FINANCING/SOURCE OF FUNDS
The Company typically acquires the engines it leases with a combination
of equity capital and funds borrowed from financial institutions. The Company
can typically borrow 80% to 100% of an engine purchase price and 50% to 80%
of an aircraft or spare parts purchase price on a recourse, non-recourse or
partial recourse basis. Under many of the Company's term loans, the lender is
entitled to receive most of the lease payments associated with the financed
equipment to apply to debt service. Under the Company's warehouse facilities,
the lender is paid interest plus principal as a function of the book value of
assets pledged as collateral under the facilities. Generally, lenders take a
security interest in the equipment. The Company retains ownership of the
equipment, subject to such security interest. Loan interest rates often
reflect the financial condition of the underlying lessees, the terms of the
lease and percentage of purchase price advanced, and the financial condition
of the Company. The Company obtains the balance of the purchase price of the
equipment, the "equity" portion, from internally generated funds,
cash-on-hand, and the net proceeds of prior common stock offerings. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources."
COMPETITION
The markets for the Company's products and services are very competitive,
and the Company faces competition from a number of sources. These include
aircraft, engine and aircraft parts manufacturers, aircraft and aircraft
engine lessors, airline and aircraft service and repair companies and
aircraft spare parts redistributors. Certain of the Company's competitors
have substantially greater resources than the Company, including greater name
recognition, larger inventories, a broader range of material, complementary
lines of business and greater financial, marketing, information systems and
other resources. In addition, equipment manufacturers, aircraft maintenance
providers, FAA certified repair facilities and other aviation aftermarket
suppliers may vertically integrate into the markets that the Company serves,
thereby significantly increasing industry competition. The Company can give
no assurance that competitive pressures will not materially and adversely
affect the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations Factors That May Affect Future Results."
INSURANCE
The Company requires its lessees to carry the types of insurance
customary in the air transportation industry, including comprehensive third
party liability insurance and physical damage and casualty insurance. In
addition to requiring full indemnification under the terms of the lease, the
Company is named as an additional insured on liability insurance policies
carried by lessees, with the Company or its lenders normally identified as
the payee for loss and damage to the equipment.
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The Company monitors compliance with the insurance provisions of the leases.
The Company also carries contingent physical damage and third party liability
insurance as well as product liability insurance.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company's customers are subject to a high degree of regulation in the
jurisdictions in which they operate. For example, the FAA regulates the
manufacture, repair and operation of all aircraft operated in the United
States and equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries regulate
aircraft operated in those countries. Such regulations also indirectly affect
the Company's business operations. All aircraft operated in the United States
must be maintained under a continuous condition monitoring program and must
periodically undergo thorough inspection and maintenance. The inspection,
maintenance and repair procedures for commercial aircraft are prescribed by
regulatory authorities and can be performed only by certified repair
facilities utilizing certified technicians. The FAA can suspend or revoke the
authority of air carriers or their licensed personnel for failure to comply
with regulations and ground aircraft if their airworthiness is in question.
While the Company's leasing and reselling business is not regulated, the
aircraft, engines and engine parts that the Company leases and sells to its
customers must be accompanied by documentation that enables the customer to
comply with applicable regulatory requirements. Furthermore, before parts may
be installed in an aircraft, they must meet certain standards of condition
established by the FAA and/or the equivalent regulatory agencies in other
countries. Specific regulations vary from country to country, although
regulatory requirements in other countries are generally satisfied by
compliance with FAA requirements. Presently, whenever necessary, with respect
to a particular engine or engine component, the Company utilizes FAA and/or
Joint Aviation Authority certified repair stations to repair and certify
engines and components to ensure marketability.
Parts must also be traceable to sources deemed acceptable by the FAA or
such equivalent regulatory agencies. Such standards may change in the future,
requiring engine components already contained in the Company's inventory to
be scrapped or modified. Aircraft engine manufacturers may also develop new
engine components to be used in lieu of engine components already contained
in the Company's inventory. In all such cases, to the extent the Company has
such engine components in its inventory, their value may be reduced.
Effective January 1, 2000, federal regulations stipulate that all
aircraft engines hold, or be capable of holding, a noise certificate issued
under Chapter 3 of Volume 1, Part II of Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention,
or have been shown to comply with Stage III noise levels set out in Section
36.5 of Appendix C of Part 36 of the FAA Regulations of the United States if
the engines are to be used in the continental United States. Additionally,
much of Europe has adopted similar regulations. As of December 31, 1999, all
but eighteen of the engines in the Company's lease portfolio were Stage III
engines. The eighteen engines that do not meet Stage III noise level
requirements (Stage II engines) are on-lease or available for lease to
customers located in countries which have not adopted Stage III noise
regulations such as Mexico and the countries of South America. Additionally,
Stage II engines may be "hush-kitted" so as to meet Stage III noise
regulations.
The Company believes that the aviation industry will be subject to
continued regulatory activity. Additionally, increased oversight has and will
continue to originate from the quality assurance departments of airline
operators. The Company has been able to meet all such requirements to date,
and believes that it will be able meet any additional requirements that may
be imposed. The Company cannot assure, however, that new, more stringent
government regulations will not be adopted in the future or that any such new
regulations, if enacted, would not have a material adverse impact on the
Company.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had 59 full-time employees and four
part-time employees (excluding consultants), including 36 employees in
equipment acquisition, leasing, sales and administration and 27 employees in
airframe and engine component sales and administration. None of the Company's
employees is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and the Company
believes its employee relations are satisfactory.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's principal offices are located at 2320 Marinship Way, Suite
300, Sausalito, California 94965. The Company occupies space in Sausalito
under a lease that covers approximately 9,300 square feet of office space and
expires on May 31, 2003. Aircraft asset leasing, financing, sales and general
administrative activities are conducted from the Sausalito location. The
Company also leases approximately 43,000 square feet of office and warehouse
space for WLFC's and WASI's operations at San Diego, California. This lease
expires on March 31, 2000 and may be extended on a month-to-month basis. The
Company plans to move the San Diego operation to a new facility within the
San Diego area during 2000. In addition, the Company leases approximately
10,730 square feet of warehouse and office space at 1769 West University
Drive, Suite 177, Tempe, Arizona 85821, which is used for parts storage and
distribution. This lease expires on July 31, 2000 and it is expected that the
Company will not renew this lease. See Note 8 to the audited consolidated
Financial Statements.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year 1999.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following information relates to the Company's Common Stock, which is
listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol WLFC. As of, March 23,
2000 there were approximately 1,265 stockholders of record of the Company's
Common Stock.
The high and low sales price of the Common Stock for each quarter of 1999
and 1998, as reported by NASDAQ, are set forth below:
1999 1998
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HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
First Quarter $19.25 $14.87 $22.62 $16.25
Second Quarter 18.25 14.50 24.37 19.25
Third Quarter 17.37 13.19 25.25 13.75
Fourth Quarter 7.31 3.81 19.50 14.62
During the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 the Company did
not pay cash dividends to Company stockholders.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table summarizes selected consolidated financial data and
operating information of the Company. The selected consolidated financial and
operating data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this
Form 10-K.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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(dollars in thousands) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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REVENUE:
Lease revenue $48,167 $33,047 $19,456 $13,740 $13,771
Gain (loss) on sale of leased equipment 11,371 13,413 4,165 2 (483)
Spare parts sales 25,436 24,088 14,110 5,843 3,859
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 9,775 4,093 12,748 12,105 5,472
Interest and other income 1,182 1,439 728 618 119
Total Revenue $95,931 $76,080 $51,207 $32,308 $22,738
EXPENSES:
Cost of spare parts sales $28,317 $17,298 $9,469 $3,308 $2,546
Cost of equipment acquired for resale 8,354 3,574 10,678 10,789 2,742
All other expenses 54,309 39,447 22,245 13,351 14,168
Gain on modification of credit facility - - - - (2,203)
Loss from unconsolidated affiliate 622 - - - -
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Income before income taxes, minority interest
and extra ordinary item $4,329 $15,761 $8,815 $4,860 $5,485
Net income $3,283 $9,251 $7,338 $2,804 $3,216
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets $412,315 $360,005 $198,430 $124,933 $91,437
Debt (includes capital lease obligation) 293,807 248,233 104,235 76,146 69,911
Shareholders' equity 69,538 65,842 54,601 23,202 4,812
LEASE PORTFOLIO:
Engines at the end of the period 101 74 44 32 31
Spare parts packages at the end of the period 4 7 7 2 -
Aircraft at the end of the period 8 5 3 - -
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
GENERAL. The Company's core focus has been on providing operating leases
of aftermarket commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft-related
equipment. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had 55 lessees in 26
countries and its lease portfolio consisted of 101 engines, eight commuter
aircraft and four spare parts packages with an aggregate net book value of
$347.4 million. The Company targets medium-term operating leases, typically
with initial lease terms of three to seven years, where the Company retains
the risks and benefits associated with the residual value of the leased
asset. The Company actively manages its portfolio and structures its leases
in order to enhance these residual values. The Company's leasing business
focuses on popular Stage III commercial jet aircraft engines manufactured by
CFM, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and International Aero
Engines. These engines are the most widely used aircraft engines in the
world, powering Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Airbus aircraft.
In 1994, the Company began selling aircraft parts and components through
WASI. WASI's strategy is to focus on the acquisition of aviation equipment,
such as whole engines and aircraft, which can be dismantled and sold as parts
at a greater profit. WASI also supplies certain parts and components used in
the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Company's portfolio of aircraft
and engines. Finally, WASI provides an alternate method for realizing the
maximum value from an engine in the lease portfolio through dismantling the
engine and selling the individual parts and components.
In 1998, the Company began disassembling commercial jet engines and
providing parts cleaning, testing and classification services through Pacific
Gas Turbine Center, Incorporated ("PGTC Inc."). PGTC Inc. received
certification in November 1998 from the FAA to perform maintenance, repair
and overhaul services for Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT9D engines. PGTC Inc.
commenced repair of JT8D engines shortly after receiving FAA certification.
In May 1999, the Company contributed the operations and assets of PGTC Inc.
to a newly formed joint venture, Pacific Gas Turbine Center, LLC ("PGTC
LLC"). PGTC Inc. provided and its successor, PGTC LLC provides engine
disassembly and maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the Company and
third parties. PGTC Inc. purchased and its successor, PGTC LLC purchases
parts from WASI for use during the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of
engines.
LEASING RELATED ACTIVITIES. Revenue from leasing of aircraft equipment is
recognized as operating lease or finance lease revenue over the terms of the
applicable lease agreements. The vast majority of the Company's leases are
accounted for as operating leases. Under an operating lease, the Company
retains title to the leased equipment, thereby retaining the potential
benefit and assuming the risk of the residual value of the leased equipment.
The Company generally depreciates engines on a straight-line basis over
15 years to a 55% residual value. Spare parts packages are generally
depreciated on a straight-line basis over 15 years to a 25% residual value.
Aircraft are generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over 13-17 years
to a 15%-17% residual value. For assets that are leased with an intent to
disassemble upon lease termination, the Company depreciates the assets over
their estimated lease term to a residual value based on an estimate of the
wholesale value of the parts after disassembly.
At the commencement of a lease, the Company often collects security
deposits (normally equal to at least one month's lease payment) and
maintenance reserves (normally equal to one month's estimated maintenance
expenses) from the lessee. The security deposit is returned to the lessee
after all lease conditions have been met. Maintenance reserves are
accumulated in accounts maintained by the Company or the Company's lenders
and are used when normal repair associated with engine use or maintenance is
required. In many cases, to the extent that cumulative maintenance reserves
are inadequate to fund normal repairs required prior to return of the engine
to the Company, the lessee is obligated to cover the shortfall.
For equipment sold out of the Company's lease portfolio, the Company
recognizes the gain associated with the sale as revenue. Gain consists of
sales proceeds less the net book value of the equipment sold and any costs
directly associated with the sale. Additionally, to the extent that any
deposits or reserves are not included in the sale and the purchaser of the
equipment assumes any liabilities associated therewith, such deposits and
reserves are included in the gain on sale.
The Company engages in the selective purchase and sale of commercial
aircraft engines and engine components. Assets acquired for resale are
recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Gross revenue from the
sale of equipment is reflected as sale of equipment acquired for resale with
the corresponding cost of the equipment shown as an expense item.
SPARE PARTS SALES. WASI acquires aviation equipment, such as whole
engines and aircraft, which can be dismantled and sold as parts at a greater
profit. The Company records the purchases at cost and capitalizes additional
costs relating to acquisition, overhaul, insurance and other direct costs.
Gross revenue from the sale of parts is reflected as spare parts sales. WASI
may also engage in the short term leasing of engines destined for disassembly
and sale of parts.
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Revenue is summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998
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AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Lease revenue $48,167 50.2% $33,047 43.4%
Gain on sale of leased equipment 11,371 11.9 13,413 17.6
Spare parts sales 25,436 26.5 24,088 31.7
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 9,775 10.2 4,093 5.4
Interest and other income 1,182 1.2 1,439 1.9
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Total $95,931 100.0% $76,080 100.0%
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LEASING RELATED ACTIVITIES. Lease related revenue for the year ended
December 31, 1999, increased 46% to $48.2 million from $33.0 million for the
comparable period in 1998. This increase reflects lease related revenues from
additional engines and aircraft. The aggregate of net book value of leased
equipment and net investment in direct finance lease at December 31, 1999 and
1998 was $347.4 million and $283.9 million, respectively, an increase of 22%.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, 51 engines and three aircraft
were added to the Company's lease portfolio at a total cost of $115.2
million. Twenty-four engines and three spare parts packages from the lease
portfolio were sold or transferred to WASI for sale as parts. The engines
sold had a total net book value of $39.2 million and were sold for a gain of
$11.4 million.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, ten engines, one spare parts
package and one aircraft from the lease portfolio were sold or transferred to
WASI for sale as parts. These engines and the aircraft had a total net book
value of $27.1 million and were sold for a gain of $13.4 million.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company sold three engines
acquired for resale for $9.8 million which resulted in a gain of $1.4
million, compared to the year ended December 31, 1998, during which the
Company sold one engine acquired for resale for $4.1 million resulting in a
gain of $0.5 million.
SPARE PARTS SALES. Revenues from spare parts sales for the year ended
December 31, 1999 increased 6% to $25.4 million from $24.1 million for the
comparable period in 1998. The gross margin for the year ended December 31,
1999 was negative 11% compared to positive 28% for the corresponding period
in 1998. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to a third quarter
1999 inventory write-down expense of $7.4 million, lower parts sales margins,
scrappage of parts and other inventory write-downs in the normal course of
business.
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME. Interest and other income for the year ended
December 31, 1999, decreased to $1.2 million from $1.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998. The decrease was primarily due to ancillary fees
generated in connection with a lease arrangement during the year ended
December 31, 1998. The Company had no such fee activity during the comparable
1999 period.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND RESIDUAL SHARING. Interest expense related to all
activities increased 47% to $22.4 million for the year ended December 31,
1999, from the comparable period in 1998, due to an increase in average debt
outstanding during the period. This increase in debt was primarily related to
debt associated with the increase in lease portfolio assets. Residual sharing
expense increased 5% to $847,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999 from
$803,000 for the comparable period in 1998. Residual sharing arrangements
apply to three of the Company's engines as of December 31, 1999 and are a
function of the difference between the debt associated with the residual
sharing arrangement and estimated residual proceeds. Because a greater
portion of the principal of such debt is amortized as debt ages, residual
sharing expense increases. The Company accrues for its residual sharing
obligations using net book value as an estimate for residual proceeds.
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE. Depreciation expense increased 65% to $13.6 million
for the year ended December 31, 1999, from the comparable period in 1998, due
primarily to the increase in lease portfolio assets in 1999.
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
increased 15% to $17.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1999, from the
comparable period in 1998. This change reflects increased expenses, in all
business segments, associated with staff additions, increased
non-capitalizable engine maintenance related expenses, as well as an increase
in professional fees. Five months of expenses related to PGTC Inc. are
included in the year ended December 31, 1999.
INCOME TAXES. Income taxes, exclusive of tax on extraordinary items, for
the year ended December 31, 1999, decreased to $1.0 million from $6.3 million
for the comparable period in 1998. This decrease reflects a decrease in the
Company's pre-tax earnings and effective tax rate for the year ended December
31, 1999. The decrease in the effective tax rate was related to state taxes.
The Company's tax rate is subject to change based on changes in the mix of
domestic and foreign leased assets, the proportions of revenue generated
within and outside of California and numerous other factors, including
changes in tax law.
LOSS FROM UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE. In May 1999, the Company entered into
a joint venture to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of commercial jet
aircraft engines. The Company accounts for its 50% interest in the joint
venture using the equity method. For the year ended December 31, 1999, the
Company's share of net losses from the joint venture, after inter-company
eliminations, was $622,000. The Company had no such activity during the
comparable 1998 period.
In accordance with APB18, "The Equity Method for Investments in Common
Stock", an amount representing the difference between the book value of the
Company's investment in its unconsolidated affiliate and the amount of
underlying equity in net assets of PGTC LLC is being accreted into income
over the estimated life of the asset. For the year ended December 31, 1999,
the Company recorded $172,000 in income from unconsolidated affiliate related
to this asset.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM. In March 1998, the Company repaid a loan that had
residual sharing provisions and an interest rate of 10%. The repayment
resulted in an extraordinary expense of $0.2 million, net of tax.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Revenue is summarized as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1997
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AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Lease revenue $33,047 43.4% $19,456 38.0%
Gain on sale of leased equipment 13,413 17.6 4,165 8.1
Spare parts sales 24,088 31.7 14,110 27.6
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 4,093 5.4 12,748 24.9
Interest and other income 1,439 1.9 728 1.4
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Total $76,080 100.0% $51,207 100.0%
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LEASING RELATED ACTIVITIES. Lease related revenue for the year ended
December 31, 1998, increased 70% to $33.0 million from $19.5 million for the
comparable period in 1997. This increase reflects lease related revenues from
additional engines, aircraft and spare parts packages. The aggregate of net
book value of leased equipment and net investment in direct finance lease at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 was $283.9 million and $148.4 million,
respectively, an increase of 91%.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, 40 engines, three aircraft, and
one spare parts package were added to the Company's lease portfolio at a
total cost of $171.1 million. Ten engines, one spare parts package and one
aircraft from the lease portfolio were sold or transferred to WASI for sale
as parts. The engines and the aircraft had a total net book value of $27.1
million and were sold for a gain of $13.4 million.
During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company sold six engines
from the lease portfolio. These engines had a net book value of $11.5 million
and were sold for a gain of $4.2 million.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company sold one engine
acquired for resale for $4.1 million which resulted in a gain of $0.5
million, compared to the year ended December 31, 1997, during which the
Company sold ten
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engines acquired for resale for $12.7 million resulting in a gain of $2.1
million. Included in the 1997 sales was one transaction involving the sale of
four engines acquired at a cost of $600,000 and sold for a gain of $100,000.
SPARE PARTS SALES. Revenues from spare parts sales increased 71% to $24.1
million for the year ended December 31, 1998 compared to the year ended
December 31, 1997. The gross margin, decreased to 28% in 1998, from 33% in
the corresponding period in 1997. This decrease was due to increased
provisions for write-downs of inventory, the Company's decision to sell,
shortly after their acquisition, certain of the engines acquired under its
agreement with United Airlines, thus avoiding carrying costs and a change in
the mix of engine type parts sold.
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME. Interest and other income for the year ended
December 31, 1998, increased to $1.4 million from $0.7 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997. This is a result of interest earned on cash and
deposits held.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND RESIDUAL SHARING. Interest expense related to all
activities increased 95% to $15.2 million for the year ended December 31,
1998, from the comparable period in 1997, due to an increase in average debt
outstanding during the period. This increase in debt was primarily related to
debt associated with the increase in lease portfolio assets and to a lesser
extent an increase in spare parts inventories. The Company accrues for
residual sharing obligations using net book value as a proxy for residual
proceeds. Residual sharing expense decreased 10% to $803,328 for the year
ended December 31, 1998 from $892,861 for the comparable period in 1997. The
decline was due to the repayment, in March 1998, of one of the Company's
loans which had residual sharing provisions. Residual sharing arrangements
apply to three of the Company's engines as of December 31, 1998.
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE. Depreciation expense increased 95% to $8.3 million
for the year ended December 31, 1998, from the comparable period in 1997, due
primarily to the increase in lease portfolio assets in 1998.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
increased 63% to $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1998, from the
comparable period in 1997. This increase reflects expenses, in all business
segments, associated with staff additions, increased rent due to the
expansion of the facilities, as well as an increase in professional fees and
insurance expense.
INCOME TAXES. Income taxes, exclusive of tax on extraordinary items, for
the year ended December 31, 1998, increased to $6.3 million from $3.5 million
for the comparable period in 1997. This increase reflects an increase in the
Company's pre-tax earnings.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM. In March 1998, the Company repaid a loan that had
residual sharing provisions and an interest rate of 10%. The repayment
resulted in an extraordinary expense of $0.2 million, net of tax. In February
1997, the Company obtained a new loan agreement for $41.5 million to replace
an existing loan of $44.2 million. The transaction resulted in an
extraordinary gain of $2.0 million, net of tax.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities",
which standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments, including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, by requiring that
an entity recognize those items as assets or liabilities in the statement of
financial position and measure them at fair value.
SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivatives, Instruments, and Hedging
Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133, an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 133," issued in June 1999, defers the
effective date of SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 133, as amended, is now effective
for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. As
of December 31, 1999, the Company is reviewing the effect SFAS No. 133 will
have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Historically, the Company has financed its growth through borrowings
secured by its equipment lease portfolio. Cash of approximately $118.2
million, $194.7 million and $165.6 million, in the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, was derived from this activity. In these
same time periods $73.0 million, $51.4 million and $137.2 million,
respectively, was used to pay down related debt or capital lease obligations.
In December 1997, net proceeds from a follow-on common stock offering were
approximately $23.8 million. Cash flow from operating activities used
approximately $18.9 million in the year ended December 31, 1998 and cash
flows from operating activities generated $22.0 million and $6.5 million in
the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1997, respectively. The deficit cash
flow from operations in 1998 was primarily attributable to the acquisition of
used aircraft assets for WASI's inventory and deposits made in connection
with future, committed inventory purchases. Such deposits are carried as
other assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
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The Company's primary use of funds is for the purchase of equipment for
lease. Approximately $119.8 million, $171.1 million and $68.1 million of
funds were used for this purpose in the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
At December 31, 1999, the Company had a $150.0 million revolving credit
facility to finance the acquisition of aircraft engines, aircraft and spare
parts for sale or lease as well as for general working capital purposes. As
of December 31, 1999, $14.9 million was available under this facility,
subject to the Company providing sufficient collateral. On October 28, 1999,
effective September 30, 1999, the Company wrote down the value of portions of
the spare parts inventory which serves as collateral for the Company's
revolving credit facility. Consistent with the terms of the revolving credit
facility, the Company reduced the level of borrowing under the revolving
credit facility in order to maintain the required relationship between
collateral and loans outstanding. The facility has a revolving period ending
September 2000 followed by a four-year term-out period. The facility is
renewable and the Company expects to begin discussing such renewal with its
banks in mid-2000. The interest rate on this facility is currently
LIBOR plus 2.0%.
In May 1999, the Company increased its $80 million debt warehouse
facility to $125 million. The facility is available to a wholly-owned special
purpose finance subsidiary of the Company, WLFC Funding Corporation, for the
financing of jet aircraft engines transferred by the Company to such finance
subsidiary. The facility is renewable annually. This transaction's structure
facilitates public or private securitized note issuances by the special
purpose finance subsidiary. The subsidiary is consolidated for financial
statement presentation purposes. The facility has an eight-year initial term
with a revolving period to February 2001 followed by a seven-year
amortization period. At December 31, 1999, the interest rate was a commercial
paper based rate plus a spread of 1.8%. The Company has guaranteed the
obligations under the facility on a limited basis, up to an amount equal to
the greater of: (i) the lesser of $5 million and 20% of the outstanding
obligations or (ii) 10% of the outstanding obligations. Assuming compliance
with the facility's terms, including sufficiency of collateral, as of
December 31, 1999, $18.1 million was available under this facility.
Approximately $17.0 million of the Company's debt is repayable during
2000. Such repayments consist of scheduled installments due under term loans.
The Company believes that its current equity base, internally generated
funds and existing debt facilities are sufficient to maintain the Company's
current level of operations. A decline in the level of internally generated
funds or the availability under the Company's existing debt facilities would
impair the Company's ability to sustain its current level of operations. The
Company is currently discussing additions to its debt and equity capital
bases with its commercial and investment banks. If the Company is not able to
access additional debt and equity capital, its ability to continue to grow
its asset base consistent with historical trends will be impaired and its
future growth limited to that which can be funded from internally generated
capital.
The Company has committed to purchase, during 2000, additional used
aircraft and used engines for its operations. In 1998, certain deposits were
made in connection with these commitments. As of December 31, 1999, the
Company's current commitment to such purchases is not more than $6.4 million,
which includes $1.0 million of deposits in other assets.
MANAGEMENT OF INTEREST RATE EXPOSURE
In September 1996, the Company purchased an amortizing interest rate cap
in order to limit its exposure to increases in interest rates on a portion of
its variable rate borrowings. Pursuant to this cap, the counter party will
make payments to the Company, based on the notional amount of the cap, if the
three month LIBOR rate is in excess of 7.7%. As of December 31, 1999, the
notional principal amount of the cap was $29.3 million, which will decline to
$26.0 million at the end of its term, October 2000. The cost of the cap is
being amortized as an expense over its remaining term. To further mitigate
exposure to interest rate changes, the Company has entered into interest rate
swap agreements which have notional outstanding amounts of $60.0 million, a
weighted average remaining term of 24 months and a weighted average fixed
rate of 5.9%. Under its borrowing agreement, WLFC Funding Corporation is
required to hedge a certain portion of its $125 million warehouse facility
against changes in interest rates. WLFC Funding Corporation has entered into
interest rate swap agreements in order to meet such hedging requirements and
to manage the variable interest rate risk related to its debt. As of December
31, 1999, such swap agreements had notional outstanding amounts totaling $65
million, a weighted average remaining term of 38 months and a weighted
average fixed rate of 6.0%.
The Company will be exposed to risk in the event of non-performance of
the interest rate hedge counter parties. The Company anticipates that it will
hedge additional amounts of its floating rate debt during the next several
months.
FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
Except for historical information contained herein, the discussion in
this report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, such as statements of the Company's plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions. The
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Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those
discussed below as well as those discussed elsewhere herein and in the
Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. The
cautionary statements made in this report should be read as being applicable
to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this report
or in other written or oral statements by the Company.
The businesses in which the Company is engaged are capital intensive
businesses. Accordingly, the Company's ability to successfully execute its
business strategy and to sustain its operations is dependent, in large part,
on the availability of debt and equity capital. There can be no assurance
that the necessary amount of such capital will continue to be available to
the Company on favorable terms or at all. If the Company is not successful in
obtaining sufficient capital, the Company's ability to: (i) add new aircraft
engines, aircraft and spare parts packages to its portfolio, (ii) add
inventory to support its spare parts sales, (iii) fund its working capital
needs, (iv) develop the business of PGTC LLC, and (v) finance possible future
acquisitions, would be impaired. The Company's inability to obtain sufficient
capital would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and/or results of operations.
The Company retains title to the aircraft engines, aircraft and parts
packages that it leases to third parties. Upon termination of a lease, the
Company will seek to re-lease or sell the aircraft equipment or will
dismantle the equipment and will sell the parts. The Company also engages in
the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and engine
components. On occasion, the Company purchases engines or components without
having a firm commitment for their sale. Numerous factors, many of which are
beyond the Company's control, may have an impact on the Company's ability to
re-lease or sell aircraft equipment on a timely basis, including the
following: (i) general market conditions, (ii) the condition of the aircraft
equipment upon termination of the lease, (iii) the maintenance services
performed during the lease term and, as applicable, the number of hours
remaining until the next major maintenance is required, (iv) regulatory
changes (particularly those imposing environmental, maintenance and other
requirements on the operation of aircraft engines), (v) changes in the supply
or cost of aircraft engines, and (vi) technological developments. There is no
assurance that the Company will be able to re-lease or sell aircraft
equipment on a timely basis or on favorable terms. The failure to re-lease or
sell aircraft equipment on a timely basis or on favorable terms could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and/or
results of operations.
The Company experiences fluctuations in its operating results. Such
fluctuations may be due to a number of factors, including: (i) general
economic conditions, (ii) the timing of sales of engines and spare parts,
(iii) financial difficulties experienced by airlines, (iv) interest rates,
(v) fuel costs, (vi) downturns in the air transportation industry, (vii)
increased fare competition, (viii) decreases in growth of air traffic, (ix)
unanticipated early lease termination or a default by a lessee, (x) the
timing of engine acquisitions, (xi) engine marketing activities, (xii)
fluctuations in market prices for the Company's assets. The Company
anticipates that fluctuations from period to period will continue in the
future. As a result, the Company believes that comparisons to results of
operations for preceding periods are not necessarily meaningful and that
results of prior periods should not be relied upon as an indication of future
performance.
A lessee may default in performance of its lease obligations and the
Company may be unable to enforce its remedies under a lease. The Company's
inability to collect receivables due under a lease or to repossess aircraft
equipment in the event of a default by a lessee could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition and/or results of
operations. Various airlines have experienced financial difficulties in the
past, certain airlines have filed for bankruptcy and a number of such
airlines have ceased operations. In most cases where a debtor seeks
protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, creditors
are automatically stayed from enforcing their rights. In the case of United
States certified airlines, Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code provides
certain relief to lessors of aircraft equipment. The scope of Section 1110
has been the subject of significant litigation and there is no assurance that
the provisions of Section 1110 will protect the Company's investment in an
aircraft, aircraft engines or parts in the event of a lessee's bankruptcy. In
addition, Section 1110 does not apply to lessees located outside of the
United States and applicable foreign laws may not provide comparable
protection. Leases of spare parts may involve additional risks. For example,
it is likely to be more difficult to recover parts in the event of a lessee
default and the residual value of parts may be less ascertainable than an
engine.
The Company's leases are generally structured at fixed rental rates for
specified terms while many of the Company's borrowings are at a floating
rate. Increases in interest rates could narrow or eliminate the spread, or
result in a negative spread, between the rental revenue the Company realizes
under its leases and the interest rate the Company pays under its borrowings,
and have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial
condition and/or results of operations.
In 1999, 74% of the Company's lease revenue was generated by leases to
foreign customers. Such international leases may present greater risks to the
Company because certain foreign laws, regulations and judicial procedures may
not be as protective of lessor rights as those which apply in the United
States. The Company is subject to the timing and access to courts and the
remedies local laws impose in order to collect its lease payments and recover
its assets. In addition, political instability abroad and changes in
international policy also present risk of expropriation of the Company's
leased engines. Furthermore, many foreign countries have currency and
exchange laws regulating the international transfer of currencies.
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The Company has recently experienced significant growth in revenues. The
Company's growth has placed, and is expected to continue to place, a
significant strain on the Company's managerial, operational and financial
resources. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to effectively
manage the expansion of its operations, or that the Company's systems,
procedures or controls will be adequate to support the Company's operations,
in which event the Company's business, financial condition and/or results of
operations could be adversely affected. The Company may also acquire
businesses that would complement or expand the Company's existing businesses.
Any acquisition or expansion made by the Company may result in one or more of
the following events: (i) the incurrence of additional debt, (ii) future
charges to earnings related to the amortization of goodwill and other
intangible assets, (iii) difficulties in the assimilation of operations,
services, products and personnel, (iv) an inability to sustain or improve
historical revenue levels, (v) diversion of management's attention from
ongoing business operations, and (vi) potential loss of key employees. Any of
the foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition and/or results of operations.
The markets for the Company's products and services are extremely
competitive, and the Company faces competition from a number of sources.
These include aircraft and aircraft part manufacturers, aircraft and aircraft
engine lessors, airline and aircraft service companies and aircraft spare
parts redistributors. Certain of the Company's competitors have substantially
greater resources than the Company, including greater name recognition,
larger inventories, a broader range of material, complementary lines of
business and greater financial, marketing and other resources. In addition,
equipment manufacturers, aircraft maintenance providers, FAA certified repair
facilities and other aviation aftermarket suppliers may vertically integrate
into the markets that the Company serves, thereby significantly increasing
industry competition. There can be no assurance that competitive pressures
will not materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial
condition and/or results of operations.
The Company's leasing activities generate significant depreciation
allowances that provide the Company with substantial tax benefits on an
ongoing basis. In addition, the Company's lessees currently enjoy favorable
accounting and tax treatment by entering into operating leases. Any change to
current tax laws or accounting principles that make operating lease financing
less attractive or affect the Company's recognition of revenue or expense
would have a material impact on the Company's business, financial condition
and/or results of operations.
Before parts may be installed in an aircraft, they must meet certain
standards of condition established by the FAA and/or the equivalent
regulatory agencies in other countries. Specific regulations vary from
country to country, although regulatory requirements in other countries are
generally satisfied by compliance with FAA requirements. Parts must also be
traceable to sources deemed acceptable by the FAA or such equivalent
regulatory agencies. Such standards may change in the future, requiring
engine components already contained in the Company's inventory to be scrapped
or modified. In all such cases, to the extent the Company has such engine
components in its inventory, their value may be reduced and the Company's
business, financial condition and/or results of operations could be adversely
affected.
The Company obtains a substantial portion of its inventories of aircraft,
engines and engine parts from airlines, overhaul facilities and other
suppliers. There is no organized market for aircraft, engines and engine
parts, and the Company must rely on field representatives and personnel,
advertisements and its reputation as a buyer of surplus inventory in order to
generate opportunities to purchase such equipment. The market for bulk sales
of surplus aircraft, engines and engine parts is highly competitive, in some
instances involving a bidding process. While the Company has been able to
purchase surplus inventory in this manner successfully in the past, there is
no assurance that surplus aircraft, engines and engine parts of the type
required by the Company's customers will be available on acceptable terms
when needed in the future or that the Company will continue to compete
effectively in the purchase of such surplus equipment.
A change in the market for aircraft and engine parts could result in the
Company's inventory being overvalued and could require the Company to
write-down its inventory valuations in order to bring them into line with the
revised fair market value. Airline manufacturers may also develop new parts
to be used in lieu of parts already contained in the Company's inventory.
There is no assurance that a write-down would not adversely affect the
Company's business, operating results or financial condition.
To date, the Company has not experienced any material Year 2000 issues
with its purchased software. In addition, to date, the Company has not been
impacted by any Year 2000 problems that may have impacted various third
parties that are important to the Company's business, including lessees,
customers, vendors and financial institutions. The amount the Company has
spent related to Year 2000 issues has not been material. The Company
continues to monitor its computer systems for any potential Year 2000 issues.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's primary market risk exposure is that of interest rate risk.
A change in the U.S. prime interest rate, LIBOR rate, or cost of funds based
on commercial paper market rates, would affect the rate at which the Company
could borrow funds under its various borrowing facilities. Increases in
interest rates to the Company, which may cause the
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Company to raise the implicit rates charged to its customers, could result in
a reduction in demand for the Company's leases. Certain of the Company's
warehouse credit facilities are variable rate debt. The Company estimates a
one percent increase or decrease in the Company's variable rate debt would
result in an increase or decrease, respectively, in interest expense of $1.1
million per annum. The Company estimates a two percent increase or decrease
in the Company's variable rate debt would result in an increase or decrease,
respectively, in interest expense of $2.1 million per annum. The foregoing
effect of interest rate changes on per annum interest expense is estimated as
constant due to the terms of the Company's variable rate borrowings, which
generally provide for the maintenance of borrowing levels given adequacy of
collateral and compliance with other loan conditions.
The Company hedges a portion of its borrowings, effectively fixing the
rate of these borrowings. The Company is currently required to hedge a
portion of debt of the WLFC Funding Corporation Facility. Such hedging
activities may limit the Company's ability to participate in the benefits of
any decrease in interest rates, but may also protect the Company from
increases in interest rates. A portion of the Company's leases provide that
lease payments be adjusted based on changes in interest rates. Furthermore,
since lease rates tend to vary with interest rate levels, it is likely that
the Company 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.
The Company is also exposed to currency devaluation risk. During 1999,
74% of the Company's total lease revenues came from non-United States
domiciled lessees. All of the leases require payment in United States (U.S.)
currency. If these lessees' currency devalues against the U.S. dollar, the
lessees could potentially encounter difficulty in making the U.S. dollar
denominated lease payments.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this item is submitted as a separate section
of this report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's Proxy Statement.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) (1) Financial Statements
The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate
section of this report beginning on page 21.
(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II Valuation Accounts
All other financial statement schedules have been omitted as the
required information is not pertinent to the Registrant or is not
material or because the information required is included in the
financial statements and notes thereto.
(a) (3) and (c): Exhibits: The response to this portion of Item 14 is
submitted as a separate section of this report beginning on page 49.
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- -------- -----------
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, filed on March 12, 1998
together with Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation filed on May 6, 1998. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibits 4.01 and 4.02 of the Company's report on Form 8-K
filed on June 23, 1998.
3.2 Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 of the
Company's report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 1998.
4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
4.2 Rights Agreement dated September 30, 1999, by and between the
Company and American Stock Transfer Company, as Rights Agent
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's
report on Form 8-K filed on October 4, 1999.
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the
Company and its directors and officers. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement No.
333-5126-LA filed on June 21, 1996.
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Company and Edwin Dibble.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registration
Statement No. 333-39865 filed on December 11, 1997.
10.3 Settlement Agreement and General Release of Claims dated
October 29, 1999 between the Company and Edwin F. Dibble.
10.4 Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald Nunemaker
dated July 16, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.10 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
10.5 Employment Agreement between the Company and James D. McBride
dated September 9, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
10.6 Employment Agreement between the Company and David J. Hopkins
dated August 16, 1999.
10.7* Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, between WLFC Funding
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
10.8 Note Purchase Agreement (Series 1997-1 Notes) dated February
11, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.
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10.9* Amended and Restated Series 1997-1 Supplement dated February
11, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.
10.10* Administration Agreement dated as of September 1, 1997
between WLFC Funding Corporation, the Company, First Union
Capital Markets Corp. and The Bank of New York. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
10.11* Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of March 24,
1998 between the Company and United Air Lines, Inc.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.
10.12* Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30,
1998. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 1998.
10.13 The Company's 1996 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as
amended and restated as of April 6, 1999.
10.14* Operating Agreement of PGTC LLC dated May 28, 1999 among the
Company, Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation and Pacific Gas
Turbine Center, Incorporated. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999.
10.15* Contribution and Assumption Agreement dated May 28, 1999
among Pacific Gas Turbine Center Incorporated, the Company
and Pacific Gas Turbine Center LLC. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.
11.1 Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company
23.1 Consent and Report on Schedule II of KPMG LLP, Independent
Accountants
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
* 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.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Company filed one report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of
1999. This report was filed on October 4, 1999 and reported the fact that the
Company entered into a Rights Agreement with American Stock Transfer and
Trust Company in connection with the adoption by the Company of a Stockholder
Rights Plan. No financial statements were included in the Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
March 29, 2000
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
By: /S/ CHARLES F. WILLIS, IV
--------------------------------------
Charles F. Willis, IV
Chairman of the Board, President, and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
DATE TITLE SIGNATURE
---- ----- ---------
Date: March 29, 2000 Chief Executive Officer and Director /S/ CHARLES F. WILLIS, IV
(Principal Executive Officer) ---------------------------
Charles F. Willis, IV
Date: March 29, 2000 Chief Financial Officer /S/ JAMES D. McBRIDE
(Principal Financial and ----------------------
Accounting Officer) James D. McBride
Date: March 29, 2000 Director /S/ WILLIAM M. LEROY
----------------------
William M. LeRoy
Date: March 29, 2000 Director /S/ DONALD E. MOFFITT
-----------------------
Donald E. Moffitt
Date: March 29, 2000 Director /S/ ROBERT H. RAU
-------------------
Robert H. Rau
Date: March 29, 2000 Director /S/ WILLARD H. SMITH, JR.
---------------------------
Willard H. Smith, Jr.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Accountants Page 22
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998. Page 23
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1999,
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997. Page 24
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31,
1999, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997. Page 25
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1999,
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997. Page 26
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Page 27
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of
Willis Lease Finance Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as listed
in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We have conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Willis
Lease Finance Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 17, 2000
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $9,476 $10,305
Restricted cash 15,992 13,738
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation
of $21,592 at December 31, 1999 and $15,455 at December 31, 1998 338,788 274,618
Net investment in direct finance lease 8,666 9,249
Property, equipment and furnishings, less accumulated depreciation
of $674 at December 31, 1999 and $577 at December 31, 1998 933 2,480
Spare parts inventory 22,237 35,858
Operating lease related receivable 3,236 2,492
Trade receivables, net 1,904 5,310
Note receivable 650 -
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 5,082 -
Other receivables 8 757
Other assets 5,343 5,198
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Total assets $412,315 $360,005
================== =================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $4,139 $9,620
Salaries and commissions payable 359 977
Deferred income taxes 12,815 11,684
Deferred gain 338 157
Notes payable and accrued interest 291,318 245,581
Capital lease obligation 2,489 2,652
Residual share payable 3,465 2,618
Maintenance reserves 18,555 13,273
Security deposits 5,522 4,561
Unearned lease revenue 3,777 3,040
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Total liabilities 342,777 294,163
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Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none
outstanding) - -
Common stock, ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized;
7,397,877 and 7,360,813 shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively) 74 74
Paid-in capital in excess of par 42,446 42,033
Retained earnings 27,018 23,735
------------------ -----------------
Total shareholders' equity 69,538 65,842
------------------ -----------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $412,315 $360,005
================== =================
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ -------------
REVENUE
Lease revenue $48,167 $33,047 $19,456
Gain on sale of leased equipment 11,371 13,413 4,165
Spare part sales 25,436 24,088 14,110
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 9,775 4,093 12,748
Interest and other income 1,182 1,439 728
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Total revenue 95,931 76,080 51,207
------------ ------------ -------------
EXPENSES
Interest expense 22,357 15,209 7,797
Depreciation expense 13,639 8,251 4,223
Residual share 847 803 893
Cost of spare part sales 28,317 17,298 9,469
Cost of equipment acquired for resale 8,354 3,574 10,678
General and administrative 17,466 15,184 9,332
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Total expenses 90,980 60,319 42,392
------------ ------------ -------------
Income from operations 4,951 15,761 8,815
Loss from unconsolidated affiliate (622) - -
------------ ------------ -------------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item 4,329 15,761 8815
Income taxes (1,046) (6,310) (3,485)
------------ ------------ -------------
Income before extraordinary item 3,283 9,451 5,330
Extraordinary item less applicable income taxes - (200) 2,008
------------ ------------ -------------
Net income $3,283 $9,251 $7,338
============ ============ =============
Basic earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $0.44 $1.30 $0.97
Extraordinary item - (0.03) 0.36
------------ ------------ -------------
Net income $0.44 $1.27 $1.33
============ ============ =============
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $0.44 $1.27 $0.94
Extraordinary item - (0.03) 0.35
------------ ------------ -------------
Net income $0.44 $1.24 $1.29
============ ============ =============
Average common shares outstanding 7,382 7,266 5,497
Diluted average common shares outstanding 7,447 7,461 5,673
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1998, AND 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
Issued and
outstanding Paid-in Total
shares of Common Capital in Retained shareholders'
common stock Stock Excess of par earnings equity
------------ ------ ------------- -------- ------
Balance at December 31, 1996 5,427 $16,056 $ - $7,147 $23,203
Shares issued 26 221 - - 221
Common stock issued and
proceeds from follow-on
offering, net 1,725 23,840 - - 23,840
Net income - - - 7,337 7,337
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Balance at December 31, 1997 7,178 $40,117 $ - $14,484 $54,601
Shares issued 183 587 737 - 1,324
Tax benefit from disqualified
dispositions of qualified shares - - 666 - 666
Conversion to par value stock - (40,630) 40,630 - -
Net income - - - 9,251 9,251
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Balances at December 31, 1998 7,361 $74 $ 42,033 $23,735 $65,842
Shares issued 37 - 339 - 339
Tax benefit from disqualified
dispositions of qualified shares - - 74 - 74
Net income - - - 3,283 3,283
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Balances at December 31, 1999 7,398 $74 $ 42,446 $27,018 $69,538
============ ============= ============= ============ =============
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $3,283 $9,251 $7,338
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of equipment held for lease 13,251 7,945 4,098
Depreciation of property, equipment and furnishings 388 306 125
(Loss) gain on sale of property, equipment and furnishings (15) 24 (45)
Gain on sale of leased equipment (11,371) (13,413) (4,165)
Increase in residual share payable 847 526 893
Loss from unconsolidated affiliate 622 - -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash (2,254) (303) (4,861)
Spare parts inventory 13,293 (25,524) (6,276)
Receivables 3,076 (3,206) (2,155)
Other assets (2,455) (986) (1,335)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (4,729) 5,608 1,257
Salaries and commission payable (518) (93) 531
Deferred income taxes 1,131 3,208 2,526
Deferred gain 181 (26) (26)
Accrued interest 337 704 (248)
Maintenance reserves 5,282 (6,745) 8,337
Security deposits 961 2,125 457
Unearned lease revenue 737 1,733 32
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 22,047 (18,866) 6,483
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of equipment held for operating lease (net
of selling expenses) 52,523 40,486 15,673
Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and furnishings 1 16 81
Purchase of equipment held for operating lease (119,752) (171,101) (68,144)
Deposits made in connection with inventory purchases - (1,923) -
Purchase of property, equipment and furnishings (1,720) (2,285) (242)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate (87) - -
Principal payments received on direct finance lease 583 573 273
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net cash used in investing activities (68,452) (134,234) (52,359)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable 118,202 194,703 165,591
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 339 1,990 24,062
Principal payments on notes payable (72,802) (51,260) (137,096)
Principal payments on capital lease obligation (163) (150) (158)
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 45,576 145,283 52,399
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (829) (7,817) 6,523
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 10,305 18,122 11,599
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $9,476 $10,305 $18,122
============== ================= =================
Supplemental information:
Net cash paid for: Interest $21,658 $14,505 $7,951
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Income Taxes $675 $4,839 $197
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Non-investing activity:
Transfer of assets to unconsolidated affiliate (net) $5,630 - -
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
Non-cash financing activity:
Short term loan related to sale of equipment $650 - -
-------------- ----------------- -----------------
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) ORGANIZATION
Willis Lease Finance Corporation ("Willis") is a provider of aviation
services whose primary focus has been on providing operating leases of
aftermarket commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft-related equipment
to air carriers, manufacturers and overhaul/repair facilities worldwide.
Willis also engages in the selective purchase and resale of commercial
aircraft engines.
Terandon Leasing Corporation (Terandon), T-2 Inc. (T-2), T-4 Inc. (T-4),
T-5 Inc. (T-5), T-7 Inc. (T-7), T-8 Inc. (T-8), T-10 Inc. (T-10), T-11 Inc.
(T-11), and T-12 Inc. (T-12) are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Willis. They
are all California corporations and were established to purchase and lease
and resell commercial aircraft engines and parts.
Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. ("WASI") is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Willis. WASI is a California corporation established in 1994 for the
purpose of marketing and selling aircraft parts and components. WLFC Funding
Corporation ("WLFC-FC") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Willis. WLFC-FC is a
Delaware corporation and was established in 1997 for the purpose of financing
aircraft engines. WLFC Engine Pooling Company ("WLFC Pooling") is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis. WLFC-Pooling is a California Corporation
and was established in 1997 for the purpose of acquiring and leasing aircraft
engines. Pacific Gas Turbine Center Incorporated ("PGTC Inc.") was a wholly
owned subsidiary of Willis. PGTC Inc. was formed in 1998 to provide, among
other things, engine disassembly services and was dissolved in May 1999 upon
the Company contributing the operations and assets to a newly formed joint
venture, Pacific Gas Turbine Center, LLC ("PGTC LLC"). WLFC (Ireland) Limited
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis. WLFC (Ireland) Limited was formed in
1998 to facilitate certain of Willis' international leasing activities.
(b) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Willis,
Terandon, T-2, T-4, T-5, T-7, T-8, T-10, T-11, T-12, WASI, WLFC-FC,
WLFC-Pooling, PGTC Inc. (five months ended May 1999) and WLFC (Ireland)
Limited (together, the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(c) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue from leasing of aircraft equipment is recognized as operating
lease or finance lease revenue over the terms of the applicable lease
agreements. The Company includes in operating lease revenue non-refundable
maintenance payments received from lessees to the extent that, in the
Company's opinion, it would not be economically advantageous to overhaul the
engine the next time the life-limited parts need to be replaced. In this
circumstance, the engines are normally dismantled and sold as parts.
The Company records an allowance for estimated returns of spare parts
based on recent experience. Such returns occur in the ordinary course of the
Company's business.
(d) EQUIPMENT HELD FOR OPERATING LEASE
Aircraft assets held for operating lease are stated at cost, less
accumulated depreciation. Certain professional fees incurred in connection
with the acquisition and leasing of aircraft assets are capitalized as part
of the cost of such assets. Major overhauls paid for by the Company which add
economic value are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated remaining
useful life of the engine.
The Company generally depreciates engines on a straight-line basis over a
15 year period from the acquisition date to a 55% residual value. The Company
believes that this methodology accurately reflects the Company's typical
holding period for the assets and, further, that the residual value
assumption reasonably approximates the selling price of the assets 15 years
from date of acquisition.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For engines or aircraft that are leased with an intent to disassemble
upon lease termination, the Company depreciates the engines or aircraft over
their estimated lease term to a residual value based on an estimate of the
wholesale value of the parts after disassembly.
The spare parts packages owned by the Company are depreciated on a
straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 15 years to a 25%
residual value.
The aircraft owned by the Company are depreciated on a straight-line
basis over an estimated useful life of 13 to 17 years to a 15% to 17%
residual value.
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "ACCOUNTING FOR THE IMPAIRMENT OF
LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND FOR LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF," (SFAS 121).
SFAS 121 requires that (i) long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of an asset may not be recoverable and (ii) long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles to be disposed of generally be reported at the lower
of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company adopted SFAS
121 in 1995 and reviews at least quarterly the carrying value of long-lived
assets. Such reviews resulted in no losses on revaluation in 1999, 1998 or
1997.
(e) SPARE PARTS INVENTORY
The Company, through one or more of its subsidiaries, buys used aircraft
spare parts for resale. This inventory is valued at the lower of cost or
market value. Costs of such sales are: (i) specifically identified based on
actual purchase price; or (ii) the cost of parts purchased in a pool or from
dismantled engines or aircraft based on estimated relative sales price.
(f) LOAN COMMITMENT AND RELATED FEES
To the extent that the Company is required to pay fees in order to secure
debt, such fees are amortized over the life of the related loan on a
straight-line basis.
(g) MAINTENANCE COSTS
Maintenance costs under the Company's long-term leases are generally the
responsibility of the lessees. Additionally, under many of the Company's
long-term leases, lessees pay fees to the Company based on the usage of the
asset. Upon the completion of approved maintenance of an asset, such fees are
returned to the lessee. The Company records a Maintenance Reserve liability
in connection with the obligation to reimburse lessees for approved
maintenance. Under certain of the Company's leases, the lessee is not
obligated to perform maintenance on the asset. To the extent that such leases
require the lessee to make payments to the Company based on the usage of the
asset and the Company does not plan to apply such payments to the repair of
the asset, the usage payments are included in lease revenue.
(h) INTEREST RATE HEDGING
In 1996, the Company purchased an interest rate cap in order to mitigate
its exposure to increases in interest rates on a portion of its variable rate
borrowings. The instrument minimizes the Company's exposure to interest rate
fluctuations for a period of four years. The cost of this instrument is
amortized on a straight-line basis over the four year period.
Additionally, the Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements
to mitigate its exposure on its variable rate borrowings. The durations of
the swap agreements are set consistent with the duration of the Company's
leases. The differential to be paid or received under the swap agreements is
charged or credited to interest expense.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(i) INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income
taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are
recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying
enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets
and liabilities. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in the tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(j) PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
Property, equipment and furnishings are recorded at cost and depreciated
by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets, which range from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are
recorded at cost and depreciated by the straight-line method over the lease
term.
(k) RESIDUAL SHARING WITH LENDERS
Certain of the Company's credit agreements require the Company to share
"residual proceeds" as defined in the agreements with the lenders upon sale
of engines held for operating lease. The Company provides for its residual
sharing obligation with respect to each engine by a charge or credit to
income or expense, each period, sufficient to adjust the residual share
payable at the balance sheet date to the amount that would be payable at that
date if all engines under said agreements were sold on the balance sheet date
at their net book values.
Residual share payable totaled $3.5 million and $2.6 million as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. As of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
three engines, with a total net book value of $10.6 million and $11.0
million, respectively, were subject to residual sharing arrangements (notes 4
and 5).
(l) SALE OF LEASED EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED FOR RESALE
The Company regularly sells equipment from its lease portfolio. This
equipment may or may not be subject to lease at time of sale. The gain on
such sales is recognized as revenue and consists of proceeds associated with
the sale less the net book value of the asset sold and any direct costs
associated with the sale. To the extent that deposits or maintenance reserves
are not included in the sale and the liability associated with such items is
transferred to the purchaser of the equipment, the Company includes such
items in its calculation of gain.
The Company periodically engages in transactions involving the purchase
and resale of aircraft equipment. Assets acquired for resale are recorded at
the lower of cost or net realizable value. Gross revenue from the sale of
equipment is reflected as sale of equipment acquired for resale with the
corresponding cost of the equipment shown as an expense item.
(m) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers highly liquid investments readily convertible into
known amounts of cash, with original maturities of 90 days or less, as cash
equivalents.
(n) RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain items in the consolidated financial statements of prior years
have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
(o) MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES
These financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(p) PER SHARE INFORMATION
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share," which required the Company to replace its presentation of primary
earnings per share with a presentation of basic and fully diluted earnings
per share on the face of the income statement, effective December 15, 1997.
The principal difference between primary earnings per share and basic
earnings per share under the new statement is that basic earnings per share
does not consider common stock equivalents such as stock options and
warrants. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income
to common shares by weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the
period. The computation of fully diluted earnings per share is similar to the
computation of basic earnings per share, except for the inclusion of all
potentially dilutive common shares. The statement required restatement of all
prior periods presented. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share are
presented below:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Basic:
Net Income $3,283 $9,251 $7,338
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding 7,382 7,266 5,497
Basic earnings per common share $0.44 $1.27 $1.33
------------------ -------------------- ------------------
Fully diluted:
Net income $3,283 $9,251 $7,338
Shares:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding 7,382 7,266 5,497
Potentially dilutive common shares 65 195 176
------------------ -------------------- ------------------
Total Shares 7,447 7,461 5,673
Fully diluted earnings per weighted-average common share $0.44 $1.24 $1.29
(q) ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities",
which standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments, including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, by requiring that
an entity recognize those items as assets or liabilities in the statement of
financial position and measure them at fair value.
SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivatives, Instruments, and Hedging
Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133, an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 133," issued in June 1999, defers the
effective date of SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 133, as amended, is now effective
for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. As
of December 31, 1999, the Company is reviewing the effect SFAS No. 133 will
have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
(r) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company's net income is equal to comprehensive income for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(2) EQUIPMENT HELD FOR LEASE
At December 31, 1999, the Company had 101 aircraft engines and related
equipment with an aggregate original cost of $329.5 million, four spare parts
packages with an aggregate original cost of $14.8 million and eight aircraft
with an aggregate original cost of $26.2 million in its operating and
finance lease portfolio. At December 31, 1998, the Company had 74 aircraft
engines and related equipment with an aggregate original cost of $260.2
million, seven spare parts packages with an aggregate original cost of $17.8
million and five aircraft with an aggregate original cost of $22.2 million in
its operating and finance lease portfolio.
Certain of the Company's aircraft equipment is leased and operated
internationally. All leases relating to this equipment are denominated and
payable in U.S. dollars.
The Company leases its aircraft equipment to lessees domiciled in eight
geographic regions. The tables below set forth geographic information about
the Company's operating leased aircraft equipment grouped by domicile of the
lessee:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
REGION (in thousands)
------ -------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Operating lease revenue:
United States $12,547 $10,540 $6,718
Canada 3,329 2,071 1,521
Mexico 6,118 3,780 2,479
Australia/New Zealand 551 926 1,027
Europe 13,557 6,704 5,432
South America 6,910 5,399 778
Asia 3,350 1,862 807
Middle East 1,008 917 251
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Totals $47,370 $32,199 $19,013
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
REGION (in thousands)
- ------ --------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Operating lease revenue less applicable
depreciation, interest and residual
share:
United States $4,309 $3,801 $2,751
Canada 669 517 580
Mexico 2,749 1,954 554
Australia/New Zealand 379 276 402
Europe 3,535 1,824 2,076
South America 1,659 2,198 267
Asia 1,200 755 123
Middle East 385 321 100
Off-lease and other (1,650) (419) (70)
--------------------------------------------------------
Totals $13,235 $11,227 $6,783
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
REGION (in thousands)
- ------ --------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Net book value of operating leased assets:
United States $77,759 $61,266 $46,853
Canada 27,645 17,753 11,167
Mexico 29,154 30,366 13,032
Australia/New Zealand 5,373 6,281 5,312
Europe 103,821 75,179 35,964
South America 41,885 44,169 11,205
Asia 23,689 15,348 7,437
Middle East 7,521 4,188 4,833
Off-lease and other 21,941 20,068 2,733
--------------------------------------------------------
Totals $338,788 $274,618 $138,536
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Finance leased assets, generated $797,000 and $840,000 of revenue in 1999
and 1998, respectively. After estimated interest expense such assets
generated $127,000 and $480,000, respectively. The net investment in direct
finance leases on December 31, 1999 and 1998 was as follows:
(in thousands)
1999 1998
---- ----
Minimum payments receivable $6,426 $7,852
Estimated residual value of leased assets 4,950 4,950
Unearned income (2,710) (3,553)
-------- --------
Net investment in finance lease $8,666 $9,249
======== ========
As of December 31, 1999, minimum future payments under noncancelable leases
were as follows:
(in thousands)
YEAR OPERATING FINANCE
---- --------- -------
2000.................................... $37,350 $1,507
2001.................................... 25,051 1,507
2002.................................... 20,575 1,507
2003.................................... 12,913 1,507
2004.................................... 8,226 753
Thereafter.............................. 6,615 -
------------------------
$110,730 $6,781
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(3) PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
Property, equipment and furnishings consist of the following:
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands)
----------------------------
1999 1998
---- ----
Vehicles $156 $156
Computer equipment 604 526
Furniture and equipment 818 1,450
Leasehold improvements 29 925
----------------------------
1,607 3,057
Accumulated depreciation (674) (577)
----------------------------
Net book value $933 $2,480
============================
(4) EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE/GAIN
In March 1998, the Company repaid a loan that had residual sharing
provisions and an interest rate of 10%. The repayment resulted in an
extraordinary expense of $0.2 million, net of tax.
In February 1997, the Company obtained a new loan agreement for $41.5
million to replace an existing loan of $44.2 million. The transaction
resulted in an extraordinary gain of $2.0 million, net of tax.
(5) NOTES PAYABLE AND ACCRUED INTEREST
Notes payable consisted of the following:
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands)
------------------------------
1999 1998
---- ----
Notes payable at fixed interest rates of 11.03%. Secured by aircraft engines and the
proceeds thereof. The note was repaid in December 1999. $ - $1,339
Note payable at a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 5%. Secured by aircraft engines
and the proceeds thereof. The note matures in April 2001 or upon sale of such engines. 250 2,661
Note payable at a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.3%. Secured by aircraft
engines and the proceeds thereof. The note matures in October 2006. 802 -
Subordinated note payable at a fixed interest rate of 7%. Secured by aircraft
engines, spare parts and the proceeds thereof. The note matures in June 2004. 1,098 1,342
Note payable at a fixed interest rate of 11.68%. Secured by an aircraft engine and the
proceeds thereof. The note matures in December 2001. 1,783 1,980
Note payable at a fixed interest rate of 7.8%. Secured by aircraft engines and
proceeds thereof. This note matures in April 2006. 2,400 -
Note payable at a fixed interest rate of 8.05%. Secured by an aircraft engine and the
proceeds thereof. The note matures in May 2003. 2,458 2,600
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Notes payable at a fixed interest rate of 8.63%. Secured by aircraft engines and the
proceeds thereof. The note matures in October 2006. 3,846 -
Note payable at a fixed interest rate of 8.89%. Secured by aircraft engines and the
proceeds thereof. The note matures in August 2002. 4,012 4,128
Note payable at a fixed interest rate of 8.18% secured by aircraft and the proceeds
thereof. The note matures in November 2002. 8,419 9,545
Note payable at a fixed interest rate of 6.95% secured by aircraft and the proceeds
thereof. The note matures in September 2005. 9,137 9,813
Notes payable at fixed interest rates ranging from 10.23% to 10.77%. Secured by
aircraft engines and parts and the proceeds thereof. The notes mature between
December 2001 and February 2002. 13,488 17,288
Note payable at a floating rate of interest based on commercial paper rates plus 1.8%
secured by engines, the proceeds thereof and certain deposits. The facility has a
committed amount of $125 million. At December 31, 1999, $18.1 million was available
under the facility subject to the Company providing additional collateral. The
facility matures in February 2008. 106,931 64,479
Notes payable at a floating rate of interest of LIBOR plus 2.0%. Secured by
engines, parts and the proceeds thereof. The facility has a committed amount of
$150 million. At December 31, 1999, $14.9 million was available under the
facility subject to the Company providing additional collateral. The facility
has a two-year revolving period ending September 2000 followed by a four-year
term-out period. The facility is renewable and the Company expects to begin
discussing such renewal with its banks in mid-2000. 135,054 129,100
------------------------------
Total notes payable $289,678 $244,275
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated based on
quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates
offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. The fair
value of the Company's debt is estimated by the Company to be $289.6 million
at December 31, 1999.
The fair value of the interest rate cap, as estimated by the financial
institution providing the instrument, was $362 at December 31, 1999. The fair
value of the interest rate swaps, as estimated by the financial institutions
providing the swaps, was $1,761,000 at December 31, 1999.
Principal outstanding at December 31, 1999 is repayable as follows:
Year (in thousands)
----
2000.............................................. $17,048
2001.............................................. 39,017
2002.............................................. 47,708
2003.............................................. 36,589
2004.............................................. 72,511
Thereafter........................................ 76,805
----------
$289,678
==========
As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, accrued interest in the amounts of $1.6
million and $1.3 million, respectively, is included in notes payable and
accrued interest. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company held deposits in
the amount of $16.0 million and $13.7 million, respectively, consisting of
bank accounts that are subject to withdrawal restrictions as per lease or
loan agreements. Included in these amounts are payments to the Company
required by certain lease agreements for periodic engine maintenance. These
accounts also include security deposits held. Substantially all of the
deposits bear interest for the Company's benefit.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(6) INCOME TAXES
The components of income tax expense (net of tax benefit or expense
related to the extraordinary items of $134,000 and $(1,329,000)) for the
years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, included in the
accompanying statement of income were as follows:
(in thousands)
FEDERAL STATE TOTAL
------- ----- -----
December 31, 1999
Current $ - $ (85) $ (85)
Deferred 1,459 (328) 1,131
----------------------------------------------------
$1,459 $ (413) $1,046
====================================================
December 31, 1998
Current $2,118 $850 $2,968
Deferred 2,850 358 3,208
----------------------------------------------------
$4,968 $1,208 $6,176
====================================================
December 31, 1997
Current $1,683 $604 $2,288
Deferred 2,252 274 2,526
----------------------------------------------------
$3,935 $ 878 $4,814
====================================================
The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax
expense (net of income tax benefit related to the extraordinary item) to the
effective income tax expense:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands)
-----------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Statutory federal income tax expense $1,472 $5,245 $4,132
State taxes, net of federal benefit 153 901 710
Adjustment of state tax apportionment rates (756) - -
Other 177 30 (28)
-----------------------------------------------------
Effective income tax expense $1,046 $6,176 $4,814
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(6) INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented below:
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
(in thousands)
1999 1998
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Charitable contribution $ 15 $ -
Prepaid rent 1,418 1,211
Residual sharing expenses 1,301 1,043
Uniform capitalization expenses 726 945
State Taxes 5 235
Reserves 527 390
Alternative minimum tax credit 2,844 2,803
Passive activity loss carryforwards - 286
Net operating loss carryforward 6,023 -
-----------------------------------
Total gross deferred tax assets 12,859 6,913
Less valuation allowances - -
-----------------------------------
Net deferred tax assets $12,859 $6,913
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation on aircraft equipment (25,554) (18,597)
Investment in PGTC LLC (107) -
Goodwill income amortization (13) -
-----------------------------------
Net deferred tax liability ($12,815) ($11,684)
===================================
As of December 31, 1999, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
of approximately $5.9 million for federal tax purposes and approximately $0.2
million for state tax purposes. The federal net operating loss carryforwards
will expire in the year 2019 and the state net operating loss carryforwards
will expire in the year 2004. Net operating losses can be used as a deduction
against future income arising from any source. As of December 31, 1999, the
Company also had alternative minimum tax credits of approximately $2.8
million for federal income tax purposes which have no expiration date and
which should be available to offset future tax liabilities. Management
believes that no valuation allowance is required on deferred tax assets as it
is more likely than not that all amounts are recoverable through previously
paid taxes and/or future taxable income.
(7) RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES
RISK CONCENTRATIONS
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits and
receivables.
The Company places its cash deposits with financial institutions and
other creditworthy issuers and limits the amount of credit exposure to any
one party. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to lease receivables
are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company's
customer base, and their dispersion across different geographic areas.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, management believes the Company had no
significant concentrations of credit risk.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company had one significant
customer, Kellstrom Industries, Inc., which accounted for approximately 13%
of total revenue and 74% of gain on sale of leased equipment. The Company had
no such customer concentrations during the comparable 1999 and 1997 periods.
INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
In September 1996, Willis Lease Finance Corporation purchased an
amortizing interest rate cap in order to limit its exposure to increases in
interest rates on a portion of its variable rate borrowings. Pursuant to this
cap, the counter party will make payments to the Company, based on the
notional amount of the cap, if the three month LIBOR rate is in excess of
7.66%. As of December 31, 1999, the notional principal amount of the cap was
$29.3 million, which will decline to $26.0 million at the end of its term.
The cost of the cap is being amortized as an expense over its remaining term.
To further mitigate exposure to interest rate changes, Willis Lease Finance
Corporation has entered into interest rate swap agreements. As of December
31, 1999, such swap agreements had notional outstanding amounts of $60
million, a weighted average remaining duration of 24 months and a weighted
average fixed rate of 5.90%.
Under its borrowing agreement, WLFC Funding Corporation is required to
hedge a certain portion of its $125 million debt warehouse facility against
changes in interest rates. WLFC Funding Corporation has entered into interest
rate swap agreements in order to meet the hedging requirements and to manage
the variable rate interest risk related to WLFC Funding Corporation's debt.
As of December 31, 1999, such swap agreements had notional outstanding
amounts of $65 million, a weighted average remaining duration of 38 months
and a weighted average fixed rate of 6.0%. As a result of these swap
arrangements, interest expense was increased by $307,000, $28,000 and $0 in
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
(8) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has three leases for its office and warehouse space. The
annual lease rental commitments are $309,000, $75,000, and $48,000 and the
leases expire on May 31, 2003, March 31, 2000 and July 31, 2000, respectively.
The Company finances one of its engines under a capital lease. The
maturities of the capital lease obligation as of December 31, 1999 are as
follows:
Year (in thousands)
----
2000................................................. $377
2001................................................. 376
2002................................................. 377
2003................................................. 376
2004................................................. 1,816
--------
Net Minimum Lease Payment............................ 3,322
Less: Amount Representing Interest.................. (832)
--------
Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payment........... $2,490
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In March 1998, the Company committed, subject to documentation, to
purchase, during 1998 and 1999, certain aircraft and engines for its WASI
parts operation. The agreement was amended in October 1999 to extend the
remaining aircraft and engine deliveries to the first quarter 2000. A $1.0
million deposit is held by the seller of the aircraft and engines in
connection with this commitment and is included in other assets as of
December 31, 1999. Including this commitment, total purchase commitments as
of December 31, 1999 are not more than $6.4 million.
In July 1999, the Company entered into an agreement to participate in a
joint venture - Sichuan Snecma Aero-engine Maintenance Co. Ltd. Sichuan
Snecma will focus on providing maintenance services for CFM56 series engines.
Other participants in the joint venture are China Southwest Airlines, Snecma
Services and Beijing Kailan Aviation Technology Development and Services
Corporation. As of the year ended December 31, 1999, less than $20,000 has
been contributed. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company contributed
an additional $0.8 million in January 2000 and not more than an additional
$2.2 million is expected to be contributed to the joint venture over the next
three years.
Under the terms of the PGTC LLC joint venture, to the extent that PGTC
LLC requires additional working capital and the Company and its partner in
PGTC LLC agree to provide such capital, each partner is required to
contribute to such capital requirement equally. At present, during the year
2000, the Company does not anticipate that its share of additional capital to
be contributed to PGTC LLC will exceed $1.0 million.
In January 2000, a suit was filed against the Company in connection with
the sale by the Company of an aircraft engine for cash consideration. The
buyer of the engine alleges that the sale was not validly consummated and
amongst other things requests that the purchase price of the engine, $3.2
million, be returned to the buyer. The Company is vigorously contesting the
suit and has filed a cross complaint in connection with the suit. The Company
believes that the loss, if any, resulting from the suit will not have a
material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations,
or cash flows in future years.
(9) INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE
In May 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with Chromalloy Gas
Turbine Corporation ("Chromalloy"), a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation, to
operate a joint venture to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of
commercial jet engines. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the
Company and Chromalloy formed a new company, PGTC LLC. The Company
contributed the operations and assets of its wholly owned subsidiary PGTC
Inc. (with a book value of $5.7 million) and Chromalloy contributed working
capital to the joint venture. Both the Company and Chromalloy have a 50%
interest in the joint venture. The equity method of accounting is used for
the Company's 50% ownership in PGTC LLC. Under the equity method, the
original contribution was recorded at cost and is adjusted periodically to
recognize the Company's share of the earnings or losses of PGTC LLC after the
date of formation. For the year ended December 31, 1999, WASI purchased
$1,054,000 of services from PGTC LLC and PGTC LLC purchased $982,000 of
engine parts from WASI. All intercompany profits or losses have been
eliminated. The Company had no such activity during the comparable 1998 and
1997 periods.
(10) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
The Company has a 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan")
under which 75,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance.
This plan was effective in September 1996. Eligible employees may designate
not more than 10% of their cash compensation to be deducted each pay period
for the purchase of common stock under the Purchase Plan, and participants
may purchase not more than $25,000 of common stock in any one calendar year.
Each January 31 and July 31 shares of common stock are purchased with the
employees' payroll deductions over the immediately preceding six months at a
price per share of 85% of the lesser of the market price of the common stock
on the purchase date or the market price of the common stock on the date of
entry into an offering period. In fiscal 1999 and 1998, 6,864 and 15,755
shares of common stock, respectively were issued under the Purchase Plan.
The weighted average per share fair value of the employee's purchase
rights under the Purchase Plan for the rights granted in 1999 and 1998 were
$7.36 and $6.37, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1996 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN
In June 1996, the Board of Directors approved the 1996 Stock Option/Stock
Issuance Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan was amended by the Shareholders and
restated in February 1998, to provide for an increase in the number of shares
reserved for issuance under the Plan from 525,000 shares to 1,025,000 shares.
The plan includes a Discretionary Option Grant Program, a Stock issuance
Program and an Automatic Option Grant Program for eligible non-employee Board
members.
A summary of the activity under the plan is as follows:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING
------------------------------------------------
OPTIONS WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVAILABLE AVERAGE AVERAGE
FOR GRANT OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE FAIR VALUE
-------------- -------------- ----------------- --------------
Balances at December 31, 1996 210,000 315,000 $8.00
Options Granted (191,000) 191,000 $13.99 $5.83
Options Exercised - (15,000) $8.00
Options Canceled 52,500 (52,500) $10.86
-------------- -------------- -----------------
Balances at December 31, 1997 71,500 438,500 $10.27
Additional Options Made Available 500,000 - -
Options Granted (302,000) 302,000 $14.98 $5.32
Options Exercised - (150,000) $8.28
Options Canceled 70,000 (70,000) $10.47
-------------- -------------- -----------------
Balances at December 31, 1998 339,500 520,500 $13.51
Options Granted (480,185) 480,185 $8.79 $4.28
Options Exercised - (32,250) $8.10
Options Canceled 238,000 (238,000) $14.17
-------------- -------------- -----------------
Balance at December 31, 1999 97,315 730,435 $10.43
In connection with the exercise of a portion of these options during the
year ended December 31, 1999, the Company recognized a $74,000 tax benefit.
A summary of the outstanding, exercisable options and their weighted
average exercise prices is as follows:
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE
------- --------------
At December 31, 1997 192,500 $9.33
At December 31, 1998 162,500 $11.76
At December 31, 1999 198,760 $13.06
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and
exercisable options at December 31, 1999:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
------------------- -------------------
WEIGHTED
WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE
NUMBER REMAINING AVERAGE NUMBER EXERCISE
EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE OUTSTANDING PRICE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From $2.15 to $8.00 316,795 9.46 $ 4.60 42,795 $7.22
From $10.63 to $14.75 250,840 8.40 13.68 116,965 13.10
From $15.56 to $22.13 162,800 8.93 16.77 39,000 19.37
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From $2.15 to $22.13 730,435 8.98 $10.43 198,760 $13.06
=============================================================================================
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock
Based Compensation (SFAS 123). SFAS 123 establishes financial accounting and
reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. SFAS 123
encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based method of accounting for
stock based compensation plans in which compensation cost is measured at the
date the award is granted based on the value of the award and is recognized
over the employee service period. However, SFAS 123 allows an entity to
continue to use the method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), with pro forma
disclosures of net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based
method had been applied. APB 25 requires compensation expense to be
recognized over the employee service period based on the excess, if any, of
the quoted market price of the stock at the date the award is granted or
other measurement date, as applicable, over an amount an employee must pay to
acquire the stock. SFAS 123 is effective for financial statements for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1995.
At December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company had two stock-based
compensation plans, as described above. The Company applies APB 25 in
accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been
recognized for its fixed stock option plans and its stock purchase plan. Had
compensation cost for the Company's two stock-based compensation plans and
warrants been determined consistent with SFAS 123, the Company's net income
and earnings per share would have been as follows:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Net Income as reported $3,283 $9,251 $7,338
Net Income pro forma $2,393 $8,644 $6,900
Basic Earnings per Common Share as reported $0.44 $1.27 $1.33
Basic Earnings per Common Share pro forma $0.32 $1.19 $1.25
Diluted Earnings per Common Share as reported $0.44 $1.24 $1.29
Diluted Earnings per Common Share pro forma $0.32 $1.16 $1.22
The fair value of the purchase rights under the Purchase Plan, the
options and the warrants is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model.
The assumptions underlying the estimates derived using the Black-Scholes
model are as follows:
1996 STOCK OPTION/ EMPLOYEE STOCK
STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN PURCHASE PLAN
------------------- --------------
1999 1998 1997 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Expected Dividend Yield 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Risk-free Interest Rate 5.7% 4.5% 6.2% 5.4% 5.4% 5.1%
Expected Volatility 67% 48% 54% 67% 48% 54%
Expected Life (in years) 3.0 2.9 3.0 0.5-2.0 0.5-2.0 0.5-2.0
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in
estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions
and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the
input of highly subjective
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assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the
Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different
from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input
assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's
opinion the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single
measure of the fair value of the Company's options.
EMPLOYEE 401(k) PLAN
The Company adopted The Willis 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan") effective
as of January 1997. The 401(k) Plan provides for deferred compensation as
described in Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The 401(k) Plan is
a contributory plan available to essentially all full-time and part-time
employees of the Company in the United States. In 1999, employees who
participated in the 401(k) Plan could elect to defer and contribute to the
401(k) Plan up to 20% of pretax salary or wages up to $10,000. The Company
made no 401(k) contributions during the years ended December 31, 1999 and
1998.
(11) WARRANTS
In conjunction with the initial public offering, the Company sold
five-year purchase warrants for $.01 per warrant covering an aggregate of
100,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable at a price equal to 130% of the
initial public offering price. The warrants are exercisable commencing 24
months after the effective date of the offering or earlier, but not earlier
than 12 months after the initial public offering, if and when the Company
files a registration statement for the sale by the Company of shares of
Common Stock or securities exercisable for, convertible into or exchangeable
for shares of Common Stock (other than pursuant to a stock option or other
employee benefit or similar plan, or in connection with a merger or an
acquisition). The secondary offering in December 1997 constituted such a
registration. The warrants' exercise price and the number of shares of Common
Stock are subject to adjustment to protect the warrant holders against
dilution in certain events. On February 26, 1998, a holder of 50,000 of the
warrants exercised the warrants under the net issuance rights of the
warrants. Based on the closing price on such date, the exercise resulted in
the issuance of 25,238 shares to the holder of the warrants.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(12) OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company operates in two business segments: (i) Leasing and Related
Operations which involves acquiring and leasing, primarily pursuant to
operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft spare engines and other
aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial
aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment and (ii) Spare Parts Sales
which involves the purchase and resale of after-market engine and airframe
parts, whole engines, engine modules and rotable aircraft components and
leasing of engines destined for disassembly and sale of parts.
In July 1998, the Company formed PGTC Inc. to engage in engine
disassembly and maintenance, repair and overhaul services. At the end of May
1999, the Company's investment in and the operations of PGTC Inc. were
contributed to a joint venture, PGTC LLC (see note 9 above). During the five
months ended May 31, 1999, while PGTC Inc. was a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, the majority of PGTC Inc.'s revenue was derived from services
provided to WASI. Revenue from third parties during this period was not
material. Accordingly, for the five months ended May 31, 1999 and for the
1998 period, the operations of PGTC Inc. are included in the Spare Parts
Sales segment. Subsequent to the formation of PGTC LLC, because PGTC LLC is
an unconsolidated affiliate accounted for using the equity method of
accounting, PGTC LLC is not included in the operating segment analysis for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
The Company evaluates the performance of each of the segments based on
profit or loss after general and administrative expenses and inter-company
allocation of interest expense. While the Company believes there are
synergies between the two business segments, the segments are managed
separately because each requires different business strategies.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The following tables present a summary of the operating segments (in
thousands):
Leasing and Spare
Related Parts
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 Operations Sales Total
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Revenue
Lease revenue $43,547 $4,620 $48,167
Gain on sale of leased equipment 11,371 - 11,371
Spare parts sales - 25,436 25,436
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 9,775 - 9,775
Interest and other income 951 231 1,182
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Total revenue 65,644 30,287 95,931
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Expenses
Interest expense 19,247 3,110 22,357
Depreciation expense 10,559 3,080 13,639
Residual share 847 - 847
Cost of spare parts - 28,317 28,317
Cost of equipment acquired for resale 8,354 - 8,354
General and administrative 11,536 5,930 17,466
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Total expenses 50,543 40,437 90,980
Income (loss) from operations $15,101 ($10,150)(1) $4,951
================= ============== ===============
Total assets as of December 31, 1999 (2) $365,343 $41,890 $407,233
================= ============== ===============
- ---------------
(1) The Company estimates that loss from operations would have been
($8,974) if the effect of PGTC Inc.'s operations after intercompany
elimination, were eliminated from the results of the spare parts sales
segment.
(2) Total assets as of December 31, 1999 does not include investment in
unconsolidated affiliate.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
LEASING AND SPARE
RELATED PARTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 OPERATIONS SALES TOTAL
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Revenue
Lease revenue $ 31,607 $ 1,439 $ 33,046
Gain on sale of leased equipment 12,628 785 13,413
Spare parts sales - 24,088 24,088
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 4,094 - 4,094
Interest and other income 1,393 46 1,439
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Revenue 49,722 26,358 76,080
Expense
Interest expense 13,535 1,674 15,209
Depreciation expense 7,377 874 8,251
Residual share 803 - 803
Cost of spare parts - 17,298 17,298
Cost of equipment acquired for resale 3,574 - 3,574
General and administrative 9,772 5,412 15,184
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Expenses 35,061 25,258 60,319
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Income before income tax and extraordinary item $ 14,661 $ 1,100(1) $ 15,761
================= ============== ===============
Total assets as of December 31, 1998 $ 316,855 $ 43,150 $ 360,005
================= ============== ===============
- ---------------
(1) The Company estimates that income before income tax and extraordinary
item would have been $2.5 million if the effect of PGTC's operations,
after intercompany eliminations, were eliminated from the results of
the Spare Parts Sales segment.
LEASING AND SPARE
RELATED PARTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 OPERATIONS SALES TOTAL
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Revenue
Lease revenue $ 19,304 $ 151 $ 19,455
Gain on sale of leased equipment 4,166 - 4,166
Spare parts sales - 14,110 14,110
Sale of equipment acquired for resale 12,748 - 12,748
Interest and other income 612 116 728
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Revenue 36,830 14,377 51,207
Expense
Interest expense 7,508 289 7,797
Depreciation expense 4,123 100 4,223
Residual share 893 - 893
Cost of spare parts - 9,469 9,469
Cost of equipment acquired for resale 10,678 - 10,678
General and administrative 7,057 2,275 9,332
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Expenses 30,259 12,133 42,392
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Income before income tax and extraordinary item $ 6,571 $ 2,244 $ 8,815
================= ============== ===============
Total assets as of December 31, 1997 $ 189,701 $ 8,729 $ 198,430
================= ============== ===============
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(13) QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for
the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 (in thousands, except per share
data):
Fiscal 1999 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Full Year
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue $ 28,946 $ 25,501 $ 21,380 $ 20,104 $ 95,931
Income (loss) from operations 4,645 4,688 (6,915) 2,533 4,951
Net income (loss) 2,785 2,787 (4,384) 2,095 3,283
Basic earnings per common share 0.38 0.38 (0.59) 0.28 0.44
Diluted earnings per common share 0.37 0.37 (0.59) 0.28 0.44
Average common shares outstanding 7,363 7,374 7,394 7,398 7,382
Diluted average common shares outstanding 7,450 7,453 7,448 7,443 7,447
Fiscal 1998 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Full Year
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total revenue $ 12,745 $ 20,671 $ 20,081 $ 22,583 $ 76,080
Income from operations 3,254 3,587 4,136 4,784 15,761
Net income 1,749 2,149 2,484 2,869 9,251
Basic earnings per common share 0.24 0.30 0.34 0.39 1.27
Diluted earnings per common share 0.23 0.29 0.33 0.38 1.24
Average common shares outstanding 7,192 7,263 7,280 7,327 7,266
Diluted average common shares outstanding 7,440 7,488 7,495 7,478 7,461
During the fourth quarter of 1999, WLFC recorded a reduction to its income tax
expense of approximately $756,000 related to state taxes. The adjustment lowered
the Company's effective tax rate for 1999 to 24%. The reduction in the income
tax expense arose from a review of the Company's sources of revenue during 1998
and 1999. Based on this review, the effective tax rate applicable for deferred
tax liability recognition during 1998 and 1999 was reduced.
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SCHEDULE II
Valuation Accounts (in thousands)
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
Valuation Accounts
(in thousands)
BALANCE AT ADDITIONS
BEGINNING CHARGED TO BALANCE AT
OF PERIOD EXPENSE DEDUCTIONS END OF PERIOD
--------- ------- ---------- -------------
December 31, 1997
Accounts receivable, allowance
for doubtful accounts $ - $ 28 $ (6) $ 22
December 31, 1998
Accounts receivable, allowance
for doubtful accounts 22 12 - 34
December 31, 1999
Accounts receivable, allowance
for doubtful accounts 34 105 (92) 47
December 31, 1997
Reserve for sales returns $ - $ 223 $ - $ 223
December 31, 1998
Reserve for sales returns 223 550 $ (428) $ 345
December 31, 1999
Reserve for sales returns 345 389 $ (29) $ 705
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, filed on March 12, 1998
together with Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation filed on May 6, 1998. Incorporated by reference
to Exhibits 4.01 and 4.02 of the Company's report on Form 8-K
filed on June 23, 1998.
3.2 Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 of the
Company's report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 1998.
4.1 Specimen of Common Stock Certificate. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
4.2 Rights Agreement dated September 30, 1999, by and between the
Company and American Stock Transfer Company, as Rights Agent
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's
report on Form 8-K filed on October 4, 1999.
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between the
Company and its directors and officers. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registration Statement No.
333-5126-LA filed on June 21, 1996.
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Company and Edwin Dibble.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registration
Statement No. 333-39865 filed on December 11, 1997.
10.3 Settlement Agreement and General Release of Claims dated
October 29, 1999 between the Company and Edwin F. Dibble.
10.4 Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald Nunemaker
dated July 16, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.10 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
10.5 Employment Agreement between the Company and James D. McBride
dated September 9, 1997. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
10.6 Employment Agreement between the Company and David J. Hopkins
dated August 16, 1999.
10.7* Indenture dated as of September 1, 1997, between WLFC Funding
Corporation and The Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
10.8 Note Purchase Agreement (Series 1997-1 Notes) dated February
11, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.
10.9* Amended and Restated Series 1997-1 Supplement dated February
11, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.
10.10* Administration Agreement dated as of September 1, 1997
between WLFC Funding Corporation, the Company, First Union
Capital Markets Corp. and The Bank of New York. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
10.11* Aircraft Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of March 24,
1998 between the Company and United Air Lines, Inc.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.
10.12* Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated September 30,
1998. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 1998.
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10.13 The Company's 1996 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as
amended and restated as of April 16, 1999.
10.14* Operating Agreement of PGTC LLC dated May 28, 1999 among the
Company, Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation and Pacific Gas
Turbine Center, Incorporated. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999.
10.15* Contribution and Assumption Agreement dated May 28, 1999
among Pacific Gas Turbine Center Incorporated, the Company
and Pacific Gas Turbine Center LLC. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.
11.1 Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1 Consent and Report on Schedule II of KPMG LLP, Independent Accountants.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
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