FLY Leasing Addresses SEC Comments, Restates Financials

DUBLIN, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FLY Leasing Limited (NYSE: FLY) (the "Company") today announced that it has addressed the issues raised by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in relation to its accounting for maintenance rights associated with its acquisition of on-lease aircraft and has restated its previously issued financial statements for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 to reflect the resolution of these issues. Investors should now rely on the Company's restated financial statements for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 included in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2015, which was filed today.

In prior years, when purchasing aircraft already on lease, the Company, in line with industry practice, did not separately identify, measure and account for maintenance rights provisions in the leases. Following discussions with the staff (the "Staff") of the SEC, the Company has been advised that it should separately identify, measure and account for maintenance rights. In addition, the Company has included certain other immaterial adjustments in its restated financial statements. None of the adjustments implicates misconduct with respect to the Company or its management. The Company's restatement will not impact its ability to run its business or to borrow under its existing credit facilities.

The adjustments to the Company's financial statements for fiscal years 2014 and 2013 have had no material effect on reported cash flow from operations or on the Company's balance sheet. In the Company's three most recent fiscal years, the net impact of these items on its statements of income was to increase net income and earnings per share: 

• Fiscal year 2015: increase in net income of $16.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share
• Fiscal year 2014: increase in net income of $4.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share
• Fiscal year 2013: increase in net income of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share

For fiscal year 2015, the Company's audited results are compared to the results reported in its earnings release issued on March 8, 2016. For fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company's restated results are compared to its previously issued financial statements.

Impact of the Adjustments

The adjustments to the Company's consolidated statements of income for fiscal years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the tables below.

For further details, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2015. 

The Company's management expects to report its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, and will address any investor questions on these matters at that time.

About FLY
FLY is a global aircraft leasing company with a fleet of modern, high-demand and fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft. FLY acquires and leases its aircraft under multi-year operating lease contracts to a diverse group of airlines throughout the world. FLY is managed and serviced by BBAM LP, a worldwide leader in aircraft lease management and financing. For more information visit www.flyleasing.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward - looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for FLY's future business and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially due to global political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors and risks. Further information on the factors and risks that may affect FLY's business is included in filings FLY makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F and its reports on Form 6-K.  FLY expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in its views or expectations, or otherwise.

Contact:

Matt Dallas
FLY Leasing Limited
+1 203-769-5916
[email protected]

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