AerSale Corporation (Nasdaq: ASLE) has released its financial results for Q3 2024, ending on September 30. The company reported $82.7 million in revenue for the quarter, down from $92.5 million in Q3 2023. The sale of flight equipment reached $22.6 million this quarter, compared to $44.8 million the previous year. In Q3 2024, AerSale sold five engines but no aircraft, whereas in Q3 2023, it sold seven engines and a Boeing 757 P2F conversion. Excluding flight equipment sales, revenue rose 26% year-over-year to $60.1 million, attributed to robust commercial demand, enhanced feedstock, and a favorable MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) environment driving volume growth. AerSale reminded investors that quarterly and yearly revenue can fluctuate due to flight equipment sales, urging them to focus on MRO activity, asset purchases, and related sales to gauge progress.
AerSale CEO Nick Finazzo stated, “Our core business grew 26% year-over-year, excluding whole asset sales, reflecting stronger feedstock availability and favorable market conditions for USM and MRO. Looking ahead to the rest of 2024 and into 2025, we’re set to generate significant cash as we monetize feedstock, advance our 757 conversion program, and expand revenue through our MRO facilities.”
Asset Management Solutions revenue declined to $50.4 million in Q3 2024 from $65.1 million in Q3 2023, driven by higher asset sales in the prior year, including a 757 P2F conversion. Excluding these sales, revenue increased 36.9%, spurred by growth in leasing and USM. The company had four additional engines on lease in 2024, with no aircraft on lease in either period.
TechOps revenue rose 17.6% to $32.3 million, up from $27.4 million in Q3 2023, largely due to increased component and landing gear MRO revenue. Demand at AerSale’s Goodyear facility was weaker, though offset by stronger demand at its Roswell on-airport MRO location.
Gross margin increased to 28.6% from 25.4% in Q3 2023, driven by a higher-margin sales mix that included whole engines and airframe USM. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased to $21.7 million from $25.4 million in the previous year, with share-based compensation expenses dropping to $1.2 million from $3.2 million.
Income from operations was $2.0 million in Q3 2024, compared to an operating loss of $1.9 million in Q3 2023. Income tax expense was $0.1 million, contrasting with a $2.0 million tax benefit in Q3 2023.
AerSale’s GAAP net income for Q3 2024 was $0.5 million, compared to a GAAP net loss of $0.1 million in the prior year. Excluding non-cash and unusual items, adjusted net income was $1.8 million in Q3 2024, up from $0.9 million in Q3 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.01 in Q3 2024 versus $0.00 the previous year, with adjusted diluted loss per share at $0.04, compared to $0.03 in adjusted diluted earnings per share in Q3 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 increased to $8.2 million from $1.9 million in Q3 2023, boosted by higher sales volume and reduced period expenses.
As of the quarter’s end, AerSale held $103.5 million in liquidity, including $9.8 million in cash and $93.7 million available on a $180 million revolving credit facility, expandable to $200 million. Year-to-date, operating activities used $26.4 million in cash, largely due to continued inventory investment.