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AerCap’s $21 Billion Liquidity Cushion: Why Investors May Look Past Fuel Risk!
AerCap Holdings N.V. reported a strong first quarter in 2026, demonstrating resilience despite a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. The company delivered record financial results with GAAP net income of $818 million ($4.96 per share) and adjusted net income of $889 million ($5.39 per share), corresponding to an 18% GAAP return on equity and a 19% adjusted return on equity. Operating lease rentals totaled $1.682 billion, slightly lower than the previous quarter, primarily due to aircraft sales and downtime related to Spirit Airlines aircraft. Maintenance revenues remained elevated at $190 million, contributing positively to net maintenance margins, which are expected to normalize in the second half of the year. AerCap completed 286 transactions, including 202 new leases and the sale of 41 owned aircraft generating $1.5 billion in sales revenue with an unlevered gain-on-sale margin of 24% (1.9x book value).
