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      Aircastle Announces Second Quarter Results

      Second Quarter Highlights

      -- Lease rental revenue of $143.4 million and EBITDA(1) of $142.3 million

      -- Net income of $23.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, and Adjusted net income(1) of $20.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share

      -- Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization(1) of $82.2 million, or $1.07 per diluted common share

      -- Fleet utilization of 98% with aircraft portfolio yield of 14%

      -- Acquired one new Airbus A330-200 aircraft on lease to South African Airways in May 2011

      -- Sold one Airbus A330-200 aircraft in June 2011 for a gain of $10.3 million before certain non-cash charges and loan termination fees

      -- Through June 2011, repurchased 4.9 million shares at an average cost of $12.21 per share for total cost of $60 million under the Company's recently increased $90 million authorized share repurchase program

      -- Increased second quarter 2011 cash dividend on its common shares 25% to $0.125 per share


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      Aug 04, 2011, 07:30 ET

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      STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircastle Limited (the "Company" or "Aircastle") (NYSE: AYR) reported second quarter 2011 net income of $23.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, and adjusted net income of $20.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share.

      Commenting on the results, Ron Wainshal, Aircastle's CEO, stated: "During the second quarter, we realized tangible benefits from our disciplined, value-added investment approach.  Specifically, the $760 million of investments we made during the past four quarters enabled the Company to post higher revenues and earnings.  I'm excited about our investment pipeline, which I believe will allow us to generate more than half a billion of accretive acquisitions during the second half of 2011, on top of the built-in growth from the Airbus A330 delivery stream.  Consistent with our focus on achieving superior risk adjusted returns, we will also look for opportunities to take advantage of strong asset prices through successful dispositions, while continuing to return value to shareholders in the form of quarterly dividends and share repurchases."

      -------------------------------------

      (1)  Refer to the selected financial information accompanying this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP numbers.

      Second Quarter Results

      Lease rental revenue for the second quarter was $143.4 million, up by $15.2 million, or 12%, year-over-year, due primarily to the impact of aircraft acquisitions net of dispositions of $18.5 million.  The increase was partially offset by lower lease rentals due to lease terminations and lease transitions and extensions of $3.7 million.

      Total revenues for the second quarter were $148.8 million, up by $18.7 million, or 14%, year-over-year.  The increase reflects higher lease rental revenue as discussed above, as well as higher maintenance revenue of $1.3 million and lower lease incentive amortization of $1.9 million.

      During the second quarter we early terminated a lease related to one Boeing Model 737-400 aircraft and recorded maintenance and other revenue totaling $3.1 million and an impairment charge of $5.2 million.

      EBITDA for the second quarter was $142.3 million, up by $23.2 million from the second quarter of 2010, reflecting higher lease rental and maintenance revenue totaling $16.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2010.  The increase in EBITDA also includes a gain of $10.3 million from the sale of one Airbus A330-200 aircraft.  The impact of these items was partially offset by the impairment charge of $5.2 million discussed above.

      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization for the quarter was $82.2 million, a year-over-year increase of $2.4 million.  This was due primarily to an increase in lease rental and maintenance revenue totaling $16.5 million, partially offset by an increase in adjusted interest expense of $9.3 million and the $5.2 million impairment charge discussed above.

      Adjusted net income for the quarter was $20.6 million, up $0.1 million year-over-year, reflecting an increase of $18.7 million in total revenues, partially offset by increases of $4.2 million in depreciation, $9.3 million in adjusted interest expense and the impairment charge of $5.2 million discussed above.

      Aviation Assets

      During the second quarter, we took delivery of one Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft, which is on lease to South African Airways, one leased Airbus A320 aircraft and one Boeing Model 747-400 aircraft which is being converted to freighter configuration. We have a letter of intent to lease this aircraft when the freighter conversion process is complete.  Consistent with our focus on achieving superior returns through successful asset disposition, we also sold one Airbus A330-200 aircraft during the quarter, resulting in a gain of $10.3 million before certain non-cash charges and loan termination fees.

      As of June 30, 2011, Aircastle owned 136 aircraft having a net book value of $4.1 billion.



      Owned Aircraft

      as of

      June 30,

      2011(A)

      114 Passenger Aircraft       

      69%

      22 Freighter Aircraft    

      31%

      Number of Lessees     

      59

      Number of Countries   

      32

      Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)(B)

      4.8

      Percentage of Aircraft Leased Outside U.S.

      92%

      Percentage of "Latest Generation" Aircraft 

      92%

      Weighted Average Fleet Utilization during the three months ended June 30,2011(C)

      98%



      (A)  Percentages calculated using net book value.

      (B)  Weighted average remaining lease term (years) by net book value.

      (C)  Aircraft on-lease days as a percent of total days in period weighted by net book value, excluding aircraft in freighter conversion.



      Financing Update

      In May 2011, we entered into a12-year term loan with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, supported by a guarantee from the French export credit agency, COFACE, for the financing of a new Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft.  This financing bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.9625%.  In June 2011, we repaid in full the outstanding principal balance of one of our ECA term financings from the proceeds of the sale of an Airbus Model A330-200 aircraft.

      Share Repurchase Program

      As of June 30, 2011, Aircastle repurchased 4.9 million of its shares at a total cost of $60.0 million under its initial share repurchase program.  In June 2011, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company's share repurchase program by up to $30 million of its common shares, for a total of up to $90 million of its common shares in the aggregate.

      Conference Call

      In connection with this earnings release, management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern time.  All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call.  The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 510-4578 (from within the U.S.) or (706) 634-9537 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start and referencing the "Aircastle Second Quarter Earnings Call."

      A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.aircastle.com.  Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for three months following the call. In addition to this earnings release an accompanying PowerPoint presentation has been posted to the Investor Relations section of Aircastle's website.

      For those who are unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 11:59 P.M. Eastern time on Sunday, September 4, 2011 by dialing (855) 859-2056 (from within the U.S.) or (404) 537-3406 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference passcode "83374902".

      About Aircastle Limited

      Aircastle Limited is a global company that acquires, leases and sells high-utility commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world.  As of June 30, 2011 Aircastle's aircraft portfolio consisted of 136 aircraft and had 59 lessees located in 32 countries.

      Safe Harbor

      Certain items in this press release and other information we provide from time to time, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, but not necessarily limited to, statements relating to our ability to acquire, sell,  lease or finance aircraft, raise capital, pay dividends, and increase revenues, earnings, EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income plus Depreciation and Amortization and the global aviation industry and aircraft leasing sector. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seeks," "estimates" and variations on these words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements; Aircastle Limited can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects or that could cause actual results to differ materially from Aircastle Limited's expectations include, but are not limited to, significant capital markets disruption and volatility, which may adversely affect our continued ability to obtain additional capital to finance our working capital needs; volatility in the value of our aircraft or in appraisals thereof, which may, among other things, result in increased principal payments under our term financings and reduce our cash flow available for investment or dividends; general economic conditions and business conditions affecting demand for aircraft and lease rates; our continued ability to obtain favorable tax treatment in Bermuda, Ireland and other jurisdictions; our ability to pay dividends; high or volatile fuel prices, lack of access to capital, reduced load factors and/or reduced yields, operational disruptions or unavailability of capital caused by political unrest in North Africa, the Middle East or elsewhere, and other factors affecting the creditworthiness of our airline customers and their ability to continue to perform their obligations under our leases; termination payments on our interest rate hedges; and other risks detailed from time to time in Aircastle Limited's filings with the SEC, including "Risk Factors" as previously disclosed in Aircastle's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in our other filings with the SEC, press releases and other communications. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Aircastle to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Aircastle Limited expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

      Contact:
      Michael Inglese –Chief Financial Officer
      Tel: +1-203-504-1063

      The IGB Group
      Leon Berman
      Tel: +1-212-477-8438
      [email protected]

      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Balance Sheets

      (Dollars in thousands, except share data)

      (Unaudited)



      December 31,

      June 30,


      2010

      2011



      (Unaudited)

      ASSETS



      Cash and cash equivalents   

      $  239,957

      $   184,017

      Accounts receivable           

      1,815

      2,665

      Restricted cash and cash equivalents

      191,052

      185,245

      Restricted liquidity facility collateral   

      75,000

      112,000

      Flight equipment held for lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $785,490

      and $891,810

      4,065,780

      4,099,641

      Aircraft purchase deposits and progress payments 

      219,898

      188,599

      Other assets                            

      65,557

      74,529

       Total assets                           

      $4,859,059

      $4,846,696




      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



      LIABILITIES



      Borrowings from secured and unsecured financings (including borrowings of

      ACS Ireland VIEs of $314,877 and $306,040, respectively)      

      $2,707,958

      $2,685,632

      Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities     

      76,470

      80,899

      Dividends payable                                   

      7,964

      9,364

      Lease rentals received in advance                  

      43,790

      39,066

      Liquidity facility                                

      75,000

      112,000

      Security deposits                             

      83,241

      78,959

      Maintenance payments                         

      342,333

      320,696

      Fair value of derivative liabilities                 

      179,585

      154,655

       Total liabilities                             

      3,516,341

      3,481,271




      Commitments and Contingencies






      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



      Preference shares, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

      —

      —

      Common shares, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 79,640,285 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010; and 74,915,769 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011

      796

      749

      Additional paid-in capital                     

      1,485,841

      1,427,558

      Retained earnings                         

      104,301

      153,066

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss       

      (248,220)

      (215,948)

       Total shareholders' equity                

      1,342,718

      1,365,425

       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     

      $4,859,059

      $4,846,696







      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Statements of Income

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended
      June 30,


      Six Months Ended
      June 30,


      2010


      2011


      2010


      2011

      Revenues:








      Lease rental revenue                    

      $  128,133


      $  143,355


      $  258,255


      $  284,471

      Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

      (4,909)


      (3,030)


      (9,754)


      (6,132)

      Maintenance revenue                       

      6,836


      8,162


      12,090


      25,006

         Total lease rentals                       

      130,060


      148,487


      260,591


      303,345

      Other revenue                           

      124


      351


      154


      3,407

       Total revenues                       

      130,184


      148,838


      260,745


      306,752









      Expenses:








      Depreciation                         

      54,424


      58,576


      108,569


      118,167

      Interest, net                         

      40,166


      55,893


      81,125


      101,512

      Selling, general and administrative (including non-cash share based payment expense of $1,929 and $1,178 for the three months ended, and $3,711 and $3,073 for the six months ended, June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively)

      11,036


      11,578


      22,709


      24,109

      Impairment of aircraft                   

      —


      5,200


      —


      5,200

      Maintenance and other costs              

      3,437


      3,369


      5,637


      6,899

      Total expenses                       

      109,063


      134,616


      218,040


      255,887









      Other income (expense):








       Gain (loss) on sale of flight equipment     

      (1,291)


      10,299


      (1,291)


      19,961

       Other                               

      (176)


      323


      (546)


      (36)

       Total other income (expense)            

      (1,467)


      10,622


      (1,837)


      19,925









      Income from continuing operations before income taxes

      19,654


      24,844


      40,868


      70,790

      Income tax provision                        

      1,515


      1,535


      3,850


      4,804

      Net income                               

      $  18,139


      $  23,309


      $  37,018


      $  65,986

















      Earnings per common share - Basic           

      $          0.23


      $         0.30


      $         0.46


      $     0.84









      Earnings per common share - Diluted         

      $          0.23


      $         0.30


      $         0.46


      $          0.84









      Dividends declared per share             

      $ 0.10


      $0.125


      $   0.20


      $0.225












      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)




         Six Months Ended

              June 30,       


      2010

      2011

      Cash flows from operating activities:



      Net income

      $  37,018

      $  65,986

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



      Depreciation                              

      108,569

      118,167

      Amortization of deferred financing costs       

      5,760

      9,417

      Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives 

      9,754

      6,132

      Deferred income taxes                           

      2,537

      2,712

      Non-cash share based payment expense           

      3,711

      3,073

      Cash flow hedges reclassified into earnings         

      4,074

      8,226

      Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges                      

      1,769

      (598)

      Security deposits and maintenance payments included in earnings

      (9,978)

      (25,282)

      (Gain) loss on sale of flight equipment

      1,291

      (19,961)

      Impairment of aircraft

      —

      5,200

      Other                                               

      546

      566

      Changes in certain assets and liabilities:



      Accounts receivable                             

      (662)

      (1,366)

      Restricted cash and cash equivalents               

      12,436

      5,807

      Other assets                                  

      655

      (1,276)

      Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

      (5,445)

      (11,861)

      Lease rentals received in advance                 

      (1,343)

      (5,231)

      Net cash provided by operating activities          

      170,692

      159,711




      Cash flows from investing activities:



      Acquisition and improvement of flight equipment and lease incentives

      (55,353)

      (196,132)

      Proceeds from sale of flight equipment                       

      17,707

      151,577

      Restricted cash and cash equivalents related to sale of flight equipment 

      (17,707)

      —

      Aircraft purchase deposits and progress payments, net of aircraft sale deposits

      (74,666)

      (76,897)

      Other                                           

      (16)

      (10)

      Net cash used in investing activities               

      (130,035)

      (121,462)




      Cash flows from financing activities:



      Repurchase of shares                           

      (1,663)

      (61,403)

      Proceeds from term debt financings                 

      57,089

      230,333

      Securitization and term debt financing repayments     

      (88,341)

      (252,912)

      Deferred financing costs                       

      (2,023)

      (11,253)

      Restricted secured liquidity facility collateral         

      2,000

      (37,000)

      Secured liquidity facility collateral                 

      (2,000)

      37,000

      Security deposits received                       

      3,917

      10,317

      Security deposits returned                       

      (8,760)

      (7,764)

      Maintenance payments received                   

      57,762

      57,571

      Maintenance payments returned                   

      (35,702)

      (43,257)

      Dividends paid                                 

      (15,906)

      (15,821)

      Net cash (used in) financing activities         

      (33,627)

      (94,189)




      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                 

      7,030

      (55,940)

      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       

      142,666

      239,957

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           

      $149,696

      $184,017







      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Supplemental Financial Information

      (Amount in thousands, except per share amounts)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended

      June 30,


      Six Months Ended

      June 30,


      2010

      2011


      2010

      2011







      Revenues                     

      $130,184

      $148,838


      $260,745

      $306,752







      EBITDA                       

      $119,153

      $142,343


      $240,316

      $296,601







      Adjusted net income               

      $  20,514

      $  20,643


      $  41,077

      $  53,542







      Adjusted net income allocable to common shares

      $  20,217

      $  20,369


      $  40,467

      $  52,887

      Per common share - Basic

      $      0.26

      $      0.27


      $      0.52

      $      0.68

      Per common share - Diluted             

      $      0.26

      $      0.27


      $      0.52

      $      0.68







      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization

      $  79,847

      $  82,249


      $159,400

      $177,841







      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization allocable to common shares

      $  78,690

      $ 81,158


      $157,033

      $175,666

      Per common share - Basic                     

      $      1.00

      $      1.07


      $      2.00

      $      2.27

      Per common share - Diluted                   

      $      1.00

      $1.07


      $      2.00

      $      2.27







      Basic common shares outstanding             

      78,465

      75,701


      78,436

      77,235

      Diluted common shares outstanding           

      78,465

      75,701


      78,436

      77,235





      Refer to the selected financial information accompanying this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP information.

      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

      EBITDA Reconciliation

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended

      June 30,


      Six Months Ended

      June 30,


      2010

      2011


      2010

      2011







      Net income                    

      $  18,139

      $23,309


      $  37,018

      $65,986

      Depreciation                    

      54,424

      58,576


      108,569

      118,167

      Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

      4,909

      3,030


      9,754

      6,132

      Interest, net                                 

      40,166

      55,893


      81,125

      101,512

      Income tax provision                        

      1,515

      1,535


      3,850

      4,804

      EBITDA                                  

      $119,153

      $142,343


      $240,316

      $296,601





      We define EBITDA as income from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, and depreciation and amortization. We use EBITDA to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance, and we believe this non-GAAP measure is helpful in identifying trends in our performance. Using EBITDA assists us in comparing our operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest charges on our outstanding debt) and asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results.

      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

      Adjusted Net Income plus Depreciation and Amortization Reconciliation

      (Dollars in thousands)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended

      June 30,


      Six Months Ended

      June 30,


      2010

      2011


      2010

      2011







      Net income                                 

      $18,139

      $23,309


      $  37,018

      $65,986

        Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges(1)      

      908

      1,724


      2,222

      1,249

        Loan termination payment(2)                 

      —

      3,196


      —

      3,196

        Write-off of deferred financings fees(2)        

      —

      2,456


      —

      2,456

        Mark to market of interest rate derivative contracts(3)

      176

      257


      546

      616

        Gain on sale of flight equipment(3)          

      1,291

      (10,299)


      1,291

      (19,961)

      Adjusted net income                      

      20,514

      20,643


      41,077

      53,542

        Depreciation                            

      54,424

      58,576


      108,569

      118,167

        Amortization of net lease discounts and lease incentives

      4,909

      3,030


      9,754

      6,132

      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization

      $79,847

      $82,249


      $159,400

      $177,841


      (1)  Included in Interest, net.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, includes accelerated amortization of deferred hedge losses in the amount of $1,839 related to an aircraft sold in June 2011.

      (2)  Included in Interest, net.  These amounts relate to an aircraft sold in June 2011.

      (3)  Included in Other income (expense).




      Management believes that Adjusted Net Income ("ANI") and Adjusted Net Income plus Depreciation and Amortization ("ANIDA"), when viewed in conjunction with the Company's results under GAAP and the above reconciliation, provide useful information about operating and period-over-period performance, and provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business without regard to periodic reporting elements related to interest rate derivative accounting as well as gains/(losses) related to flight equipment and debt investments. Additionally, management believes that ANIDA provides investors with an additional metric to enhance their understanding of the factors and trends affecting our ongoing cash earnings, from which capital investments are made, debt is serviced and dividends are paid. However, ANI and ANIDA are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or cash flow from operating activities as indicators of operating performance or liquidity.

      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

      Reconciliation of Net Income Allocable to Common Shares

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended

      June 30, 2011


      Six Months Ended

      June 30, 2011


      Shares

      Percent(2)


      Shares

      Percent(2)

      Weighted average shares






      Common shares outstanding – Basic       

      75,701

      98.67 %


      77,235

      98.78 %

      Unvested restricted common shares outstanding

      1,018

      1.33 %


      956

      1.22 %

      Total weighted average shares outstanding

      76,719

      100.00%


      78,191

      100.00%







      Common shares outstanding – Basic         

      75,701

      100.00%


      77,235

      100.00%

      Effect of dilutive shares(1)                 

      —

      —


      —

      —

      Common shares outstanding – Diluted

      75,701

      100.00%


      77,235

      100.00%







      Net income allocation






      Net income                               

      $23,309

      100.00%


      $65,986

      100.00%

      Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares

      (309)

      (1.33)%


      (807)

      (1.22)%

      Earnings available to common shares

      $23,000

      98.67 %


      $65,179

      98.78 %







      Adjusted net income allocation






      Adjusted net income

      $20,643

      100.00%


      $53,542

      100.00%

      Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

      (274)

      (1.33)%


      (655)

      (1.22)%

      Amounts allocated to common shares

      $20,369

      98.67 %


      $52,887

      98.78 %







      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization allocation






      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization

      $82,249

      100.00%


      $177,841

      100.00%

      Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

      (1,091)

      (1.33)%


      (2,175)

      (1.22)%

      Amounts allocated to common shares

      $81,158

      98.67 %


      $175,666

      98.78 %


      (1)  The Company had no dilutive common share equivalents for the periods presented.

      (2)  Percentages rounded to two decimal places.



      Aircastle Limited and Subsidiaries

      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

      Reconciliation of Net Income Allocable to Common Shares

      (In thousands)

      (Unaudited)



      Three Months Ended

      June 30, 2010


      Six Months Ended

      June 30, 2010


      Shares

      Percent(2)


      Shares

      Percent(2)

      Weighted average shares






      Common shares outstanding – Basic

      78,465

      98.55 %


      78,437

      98.52 %

      Unvested restricted common shares outstanding

      1,154

      1.45 %


      1,182

      1.48 %

      Total weighted average shares outstanding

      79,619

      100.00%


      79,619

      100.00%







      Common shares outstanding – Basic

      78,465

      100.00%


      78,436

      100.00%

      Effect of dilutive shares(1)

      —

      —


      —

      —

      Common shares outstanding – Diluted

      78,465

      100.00%


      78,436

      100.00%







      Net income allocation






      Net income

      $18,139

      100.00%


      $  37,018

      100.00%

      Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares

      (263)

      (1.45)%


      (550)

      (1.48)%

      Earnings available to common shares

      $17,876

      98.55 %


      $  36,468

      98.52 %







      Adjusted net income allocation






      Adjusted net income

      $20,514

      100.00%


      $  41,077

      100.00%

      Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

      (297)

      (1.45)%


      (610)

      (1.48)%

      Amounts allocated to common shares

      $20,217

      98.55 %


      $  40,467

      98.52 %







      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization allocation






      Adjusted net income plus depreciation and amortization

      $79,847

      100.00%


      $159,400

      100.00%

      Amounts allocated to unvested restricted shares

      (1,157)

      (1.45)%


      (2,367)

      (1.48)%

      Amounts allocated to common shares

      $78,690

      98.55 %


      $157,033

      98.52 %


      (1)  The Company had no dilutive common share equivalents for the periods presented.

      (2)  Percentages rounded to two decimal places



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