Air Lease Corporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $1.2 Billion of Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) (the “Company”) announced the pricing on June 17, 2024 of its public offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.30% senior unsecured medium-term notes due June 25, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.20% senior unsecured medium-term notes due July 15, 2031 (the “2031 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “Notes”). The sale of the Notes is expected to close on June 25, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The 2026 Notes will mature on June 25, 2026 and will bear interest at a rate of 5.30% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 25 and December 25 of each year, commencing on December 25, 2024. The 2031 Notes will mature on July 15, 2031 and will bear interest at a rate of 5.20% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2025.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the purchase of commercial aircraft and the repayment of existing indebtedness.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes), BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (only with respect to the 2031 Notes), BofA Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes), J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (only with respect to the 2031 Notes), TD Securities (USA) LLC (only with respect to the 2031 Notes), Truist Securities, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes) and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes) are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering of the Notes.

The Notes are being offered pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 6, 2024. The offering of the Notes is being made only by means of the prospectus supplement, dated May 6, 2024, supplementing the base prospectus, dated May 6, 2024, as may be further supplemented by any free writing prospectus and/or pricing supplements the Company may file with the SEC. Before you invest, you should read the base prospectus, prospectus supplement and any other documents the Company may file with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained from: (i) BMO Capital Markets Corp. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes) toll-free at [phone], (ii) BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (only with respect to the 2031 Notes) toll-free at [phone], (iii) BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-294-1322, (iv) Fifth Third Securities, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes) at [phone], (v) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at [phone], (vi) KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (only with respect to the 2031 Notes) at [phone], (vii) TD Securities (USA) LLC (only with respect to the 2031 Notes) toll-free at [phone], (viii) Truist Securities, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes) at [phone] or (ix) U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes) at [phone].

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the expected closing of the offering and the intended use of proceeds. Such statements are based on current expectations and projections about the Company’s future results, prospects and opportunities and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements will not be updated unless required by law. Actual results and performance may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, unexpected delays in the closing process for the Notes, unanticipated cash needs, and those risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Source: Air Lease Corporation