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Avation PLC

28 September 2023

AVATION PLC

("Avation" or "the Company")

UNAUDITED Results for the YEAR ended 30 JUNE 2023

Avation PLC (LSE: AVAP), the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, announces unaudited results for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Financial Highlights

-- Revenue and other income for the year was $99.3 million, fleet assets were $898.6 million and total assets were $1,179.6 million;

   --    Net indebtedness reduced by 7.8% to $731.2 million (2022: $792.9 million); 
   --    Total cash and bank balances of $116.9 million (2022: $119.2 million); 
   --    Operating profit of $70.6 million (2022: $90.2 million); 
   --    Profit after tax of $12.2 million (2022: $17.1 million); 
   --    Earnings per share of 17.4 cents (2022: 24.7 cents); and 
   --    South-East Asian airline reduces arrears by $5.1 million since 30 June 2023. 

Operational Activity

   --    Two ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft and a Boeing 737-800 aircraft were sold during the year; 

-- One ATR 72-600 aircraft was repossessed from an airline in Myanmar and subsequently commenced a new lease with an airline in Tahiti;

   --    One off-lease ATR 72-500 started a lease with a new airline customer in Nepal; 
   --    Avation received a creditors distribution of $3.4 million from Virgin Australia; 

-- Two Airbus A220-300 aircraft were re-financed with fixed rate long-term loans, reducing Avation's exposure to interest rate changes;

   --    The Company entered into an agreement to sell an eleven-year-old off-lease ATR 72-600; and 

-- The Company entered into a lease agreement for a second eleven-year-old off-lease ATR 72-600 which is expected to commence in November 2023.

Executive Chairman, Jeff Chatfield, said:

"During the year ended 30 June 2023 Avation reduced the number of off-lease aircraft in the fleet from six to two by transitioning or selling off-lease aircraft. Avation has agreed to sell or lease both remaining off-lease aircraft and on completion of these transactions will have a fully utilised fleet.

Avation has continued to de-lever its balance sheet, achieving a reduction to 62.0% in the ratio of net debt to total assets as at 30 June 2023. A significant portion of the cashflow generated by the fleet is directed towards repayments of debt. Scheduled loan repayments for the 2024 financial year, amounting to around US$62 million, exceed expected depreciation of the fleet over the same period. The Company is hedged against further interest rate changes on 95.8% of its loans and borrowings.

A bond repurchase tender was concluded in February, resulting in the repurchase and retirement of US$7.1m of Avation Capital S.A. 8.25%/9.0% unsecured notes. The Company may pursue other liability management exercises from time to time with the aim of further reducing the cost and/or outstanding amount of unsecured debt in issue.

After the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Avation plans to re-grow its business in a prudent and sensible manner. We will target organic growth, which includes leasing the two ATR aircraft we have on order for delivery in 2024. We have paid all pre-delivery payments for the two ordered aircraft and believe that the balance due on delivery can be funded with senior secured debt. Avation has a significant purchase rights position on a stream of new ATR 72 aircraft. The manufacturer expects that, with a new engine variant, these aircraft will be approved for use with sustainable aviation fuel in 2025. The Company believes that the ATR 72 aircraft is the most sustainable commercial aircraft type currently available.

The Company has significantly lowered overheads by reducing headcount and actively managing legal expenses and other expenditure.

Few aircraft were built during the COVID-19 pandemic so lessors that own them have seen positive developments in valuations. As a result, Avation has been able to reverse around US$3.3 million of previously recognised impairment charges and has seen a positive impact on the valuation of our 28 purchase rights for ATR aircraft.

We are reasonably confident that the Company will be able to arrange leases for the two new aircraft ordered for delivery in 2024."

Financial Summary

 
 US$ '000s                                      Year ended 30 June, 
                                          ------------------------------ 
                                             2023            2022 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------------ 
 Revenue                                      91,861             112,232 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Other income                                  7,389               4,152 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------------ 
                                              99,250             116,384 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Operating profit                             70,633              90,184 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Profit before tax                            13,000              22,502 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Profit after tax                             12,192              17,127 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 EPS (basic)                                  17.43c              24.65c 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 
 US$ '000s                                           30 June, 
                                          ------------------------------ 
                                             2023            2022 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ------------------ 
 Fleet assets (1)                            898,616             987,995 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Total assets                              1,179,596           1,217,020 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Cash and bank balances (2)                  116,905             119,171 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents       24,816              35,267 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 
 Net asset value per share (US$) (3)         US$3.41             US$3.27 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 Net asset value per share (GBP) (4)         GBP2.69             GBP2.68 
                                          ----------  ------------------ 
 

1. Fleet assets are defined as property, plant and equipment plus assets held for sale plus finance lease receivables.

2. Cash and bank balances as at 30 June 2023 comprise cash and cash equivalents of US$24.8 million (30 June 2022: US$35.3 million), investment in fixed deposits of US$1.2 million (2022: nil) and restricted cash balances of US$90.9 million (30 June 2022: US$83.9 million) .

3. Net asset value per share is total equity divided by the total number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

   4.   Based on GBP:USD exchange rate as at 30 June 2023 of 1.27 (30 June 2022:1.22). 

Aircraft Fleet

 
 Aircraft Type       30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
                    -------------  ------------- 
 ATR 72-600               16             18 
 ATR 72-500               5              5 
 Airbus A220-300          5              5 
                    -------------  ------------- 
 Airbus A320-200          2              2 
                    -------------  ------------- 
 Airbus A321-200          6              6 
                    -------------  ------------- 
 Airbus A330-300          1              1 
                    -------------  ------------- 
 Boeing 777-300ER         1              1 
                    -------------  ------------- 
 Boeing 737-800NG         -              1 
------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total                    36             39 
------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

At 30 June 2023, Avation's fleet comprised 36 aircraft, including five aircraft on finance lease. Avation serves 17 customers in 14 countries. The weighted average age of the fleet is 6.4 years (30 June 2022: 5.6 years) and the weighted average remaining lease term is 5.0 years (30 June 2022: 5.7 years).

Two ATR 72-600 and one Boeing 737-800 aircraft were sold during the period. Turboprop and narrowbody aircraft make up 82% of fleet assets as at 30 June 2023. Fleet assets have decreased 9.0% to US$898.6 million (30 June 2022: US$988.0 million) as a result of aircraft sales and depreciation. As at the date of this report, Avation has two off-lease aircraft. One of these aircraft is expected to commence a new lease in November 2023 and the remaining aircraft is subject to an agreed sale which is expected to complete shortly.

Avation has orders for two new ATR 72-600 aircraft and purchase rights for a further 28 aircraft as at 30 June 2023. The order-book and purchase rights provide a pathway to organic fleet growth.

Debt summary

 
 US$ '000s                                        30 June, 
                                               2023      2022 
-------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Current loans and borrowings                  61,401    63,900 
                                             --------  -------- 
 Non-current loans and borrowings             694,575   764,230 
-------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total loans and borrowings                   755,976   828,130 
                                             --------  -------- 
 Unrestricted cash and bank balances           24,816    35,267 
                                             --------  -------- 
 Net indebtedness (1)                         731,160   792,863 
                                             --------  -------- 
 Net debt to total assets (2)                   62.0%     65.1% 
                                             --------  -------- 
 Weighted average cost of secured debt (3)       4.5%      4.0% 
                                             --------  -------- 
 Weighted average cost of total debt (4)         6.1%      5.7% 
                                             --------  -------- 
 
   1.   Net indebtedness is defined as loans and borrowings less unrestricted cash and bank balances. 
   2.   Net debt to assets is defined as net indebtedness divided by total assets. 

3. Weighted average cost of secured debt is the weighted average interest rate for secured loans and borrowings at period end.

4. Weighted average cost of total debt is the weighted average interest rate for total loans and borrowings at period end.

During the period net indebtedness was reduced by 7.8% to US$731.2 million (30 June 2022: US$792.9 million). Two aircraft previously financed under the Group's floating rate warehouse loan facility were re-financed with long-term fixed rate debt, reducing exposure to changes in interest rates.

The weighted average cost of total debt has increased to 6.1% as at 30 June 2023 (30 June 2022: 5.7%) due to repayments of lower cost secured loans in the period. The weighted average cost of secured debt also increased to 4.5% at 30 June 2023 (30 June 2022: 4.0%).

At the end of the financial period, Avation's net debt to total assets ratio improved to 62.0% (30 June 2022: 65.1%). As at 30 June 2023, 95.8% of total debt was at fixed or hedged interest rates (30 June 2022: 90.0%). The ratio of unsecured debt to total debt was 40.1% (30 June 2022: 35.8%).

Financial Analysis

Revenue

 
 US$ '000s                                        Year ended 30 June, 
                                                ---------------------- 
                                                   2023        2022 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Lease rental revenue                               85,936      93,352 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
 Less: amortisation of lease incentive assets      (1,368)     (1,383) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                    84,568      91,969 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
 Interest income from finance leases                 2,230       2,918 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
 Maintenance reserves revenue                        5,063      13,207 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
 End of lease compensation revenue                       -       4,138 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                    91,861     112,232 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Lease rental revenue decreased by 7.9% from US$93.4 million in the year ended 30 June 2022 to US$85.9 million in the year ended 30 June 2023. The decrease was principally due to the reduction in the number of aircraft in the fleet from 39 at 30 June 2022 to 36 at 30 June 2023.

Interest income from finance leases decreased by 23.6% from US$2.9 million in the year ended 30 June 2022 to US$2.2 million in the year ended 30 June 2023. The decrease was principally due to the reduction in the number of aircraft leased on finance leases from 6 at 30 June 2022 2021 to 5 at 30 June 2023.

Other income

 
 US$ '000s                               Year ended 30 June, 
                                       ---------------------- 
                                          2023        2022 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Foreign currency exchange gain             3,154       1,018 
                                       ----------  ---------- 
 Claim recovery                             3,137           - 
                                       ----------  ---------- 
 Fees for late payment                        966       1,940 
                                       ----------  ---------- 
 Aircraft late delivery compensation            -         540 
                                       ----------  ---------- 
 Deposit released                               -         200 
                                       ----------  ---------- 
 Others                                       132         454 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                            7,389       4,152 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Foreign currency exchange gains in the year ended 30 June 2023 arose principally from the release of deferred hedged foreign currency exchange gains on two Euro loans that were refinanced during the period.

The claim recovery recognised in other income is the balance of a distribution paid to creditors of Virgin Australia in excess of amounts allocated to trade receivables.

Administrative expenses

 
 US$ '000s                         Year ended 30 June, 
                                 ---------------------- 
                                    2023        2022 
-------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Staff costs                          5,587       6,771 
                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Other administrative expenses        3,173       2,694 
-------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                      8,760       9,465 
-------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Staff costs reduced by 17.5% from US$6.8 million in the year ended 30 June 2022 to US$5.6 million in the year ended 30 June 2023 principally due to a reduced average headcount, lower bonus payments and lower charges for employee share warrants.

Other administrative expenses increased by 17.8% from US$2.7 million in the year ended 30 June 2022 to US$3.2 million in the year ended 30 June 2023 principally due to increased marketing related travel expenses.

Other operating income and expense items

 
 US$ '000s                                       Year ended 30 June, 
                                               ---------------------- 
                                                  2023        2022 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Depreciation                                    (38,566)    (39,304) 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Gain on derecognition of a finance lease           2,792           - 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Loss on disposal of aircraft and aircraft 
  engine                                          (1,000)     (2,396) 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Unrealised gain on aircraft purchase rights       20,540      38,320 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Unrealised gain on equity investment               7,520           - 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Reversal of/impairment (loss) on aircraft          3,287     (6,158) 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Aircraft transition expenses                    (11,389)     (5,479) 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Expected credit losses                             (659)       1,980 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Legal and professional fees                      (2,382)     (3,698) 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 

Depreciation reduced by 1.9% from US$39.3 million to US$38.6 million due to a reduction in the fleet.

A gain of US$2.8 million was recognised on derecognition of a finance lease for an aircraft repossessed from a defaulting airline in Myanmar. The gain represents the positive difference between the outstanding value of the finance lease receivable and the broker valuation of the aircraft's market value at the date of termination of the lease.

A loss of US$1.0 million was recognised on the sale of two ATR 72-600 aircraft during the year. A loss of US$ 2.4 million was recognised in the year ended 30 June 2022 on the sales of an Airbus A220-300, an Airbus A321-200, three ATR 72-600 aircraft and an engine.

The Company's 28 aircraft purchase rights were revalued at 30 June 2023 using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The principal factors leading to the recognition of a gain of US$20.5 million (2022: US$ 38.2 million) were increases in the appraised value of the ATR 72-600 aircraft and increases in risk-free interest rates.

The Company recorded an unrealised gain of US$7.5 million on its holding of shares in Philippine Airlines, Inc. The Company received these shares as part of the settlement awarded to creditors in the bankruptcy restructuring of the airline in December 2021.

Aircraft transition expenses of US$11.4 million (2022: US$5.5 million) represent repairs and maintenance expenditure on aircraft repossessed following airline defaults resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company expects transition expenses to be substantially reduced in future periods as most aircraft which were repossessed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have now been transitioned to new lessees or sold.

Expected credit losses of US$0.7 million primarily relate to rent arrears and a payment plan agreement loan granted to an airline in South-East Asia. In a trading update issued on 6 July 2023 the Company advised that it was reviewing its provisions against trade receivables. Between 30 June 2023 and the date of this report the airline has reduced its total arrears and loan balance by US$5.1 million.

Legal and professional fees reduced by 35.6% from US$3.7 million in the year ended 30 June 2022 to US$ 2.4 million in the year ended 30 June 2023 due to a reduction in transaction activity.

Finance income

 
 US$ '000s                                       Year ended 30 June, 
                                               ---------------------- 
                                                  2023        2022 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Interest income                                    3,129         281 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Fair value gain on financial derivatives               1       2,492 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Finance income from discounting non-current 
  deposits to fair value                              611         571 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Gain on repurchase of unsecured notes                508           - 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
 Gain on early full repayment of borrowings         1,657           - 
                                               ----------  ---------- 
                                                    5,906       3,344 
---------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Interest income increased in the year ended 30 June 2023 due to an improved interest rate environment for depositors. The group has proactively transferred funds into term deposit accounts to take advantage of increased deposit interest rates.

Interest income includes US$1.1 million interest on payment plan agreement loans granted to a customer.

Avation generated a gain of US$0.5 million on the repurchase of US$11.4 million of Avation Capital S.A. 8.25%/9.0% unsecured notes at a discount during the year.

A gain of US$1.7 million on early full repayment of borrowings arose when two loans were refinanced in November 2022.

Finance expenses

 
 US$ '000s                                            Year ended 30 June, 
                                                    ---------------------- 
                                                       2023        2022 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Interest expense on secured borrowings                 21,170      24,062 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Interest expense on unsecured notes                    30,976      29,913 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Interest expense on borrowings from related               271           - 
  parties 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Amortisation of loan transaction costs                  1,057       2,226 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Amortisation of IFRS 9 gain on debt modification        8,711       8,805 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Fair value loss on financial derivatives                  577           - 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Amortisation of interest expense on non-current 
  borrowings                                               571         539 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Finance charges on early full repayment of 
  borrowings                                                 -         731 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Others                                                    206       1,205 
                                                    ----------  ---------- 
                                                        63,539      67,481 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Interest expense on secured borrowings reduced by 12.0% to US$21.2 million in the year ended 30 June 2023 from US$24.1 million in the year ended 30 June 2022 as a result of net repayments of secured loans. Secured borrowings have been paid down by US$79.4 million from US$531.9 million at 30 June 2022 to US$452.5 million at 30 June 2023.

Interest expense on unsecured notes includes US$8.6 million (2022: US$4.3 million) of non-cash interest paid in kind by increasing the face value of Avation Capital S.A. 8.25%/9.0% unsecured notes.

Amortisation of IFRS 9 gain on debt modification of US$8.7 million (2022: US$ 8.8 million) represents the non-cash accretion in the book value of Avation Capital S.A. 8.25%/9.0% unsecured notes resulting from the accounting treatment of the extension and changes to the terms of the notes agreed with noteholders in March 2021. The extension was accounted for as a substantial modification of a debt instrument in accordance with IFRS 9. The face value of Avation Capital S.A. 8.25%/9.0% unsecured notes outstanding as of 30 June 2023 is US$345.2 million.

Interim Management Statement

The global aviation industry has continued to recover strongly from the pandemic in 2023. In its latest update IATA reported that industry-wide revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs) increased 26.2% year-on-year in July, reaching 95.6% of the traffic numbers seen in 2019. IATA also reports that domestic air travel, a driving force in the recovery of global passenger demand since the onset of the pandemic, reached a new all-time RPK high in July 2023 surpassing the previous record set in July 2019.

Avation has primarily focussed on transitioning or disposing of unutilised aircraft, maintaining liquidity, and reducing leverage in the year ended 30 June 2023. The Company recently agreed to sell one of its last two remaining unutilised aircraft and to lease the other to a new customer airline. On completion of these two transactions the Company's fleet will be fully utilised for the first time since early in 2020.

The company's focus will now shift towards leasing two ATR 72-600 aircraft from its orderbook, which are currently scheduled for delivery in April and May 2024, and identifying opportunities to lease, finance and deliver additional ATR aircraft by exercising purchase rights.

Avation aims to gradually transition to a more sustainable, lower CO2 emissions aircraft fleet. Aircraft delivered from Avation's orderbook and exercised purchase rights will be fitted with the new Pratt and Whitney Canada PW127XT engine. The PW127XT engine promises 20% lower maintenance costs, extended time on wing, 3% lower fuel consumption and 5% more power compared with the current engine variant. The manufacturer expects that the PW127XT engine will be certified to operate with 100% sustainable aviation fuel from 2025. Net emissions of CO2 will be reduced by 80% when using sustainable aviation fuel.

We also anticipate gradually trading out of older aircraft types and focussing on aircraft types such as the Airbus NEO and A220 series in addition to ATR turboprop aircraft. The Company's portfolio already includes a significant proportion of Airbus A220 and ATR 72 aircraft.

Market Positioning

Avation's long-term strategy is to target growth and diversification by adding new airline customers, while maintaining a low average aircraft age and long remaining lease term metrics. Avation focuses on new and relatively new commercial passenger aircraft on long-term leases.

Avation supports the transition of the aircraft industry towards aircraft capable of using sustainable aviation fuel to produce lower CO2 emissions on a net basis. Reducing CO2 emissions is key to providing a sustainable future for the global aviation industry and in addressing climate-change risks.

The Company's business model involves rigorous investment criteria that seeks to mitigate the risks associated with the aircraft leasing sector. Avation will typically sell mid-life and older aircraft and redeploy capital to newer assets. This approach is intended to mitigate technology change risk, operational and financial risk, support sustained growth and deliver long-term shareholder value.

Avation will consider the acquisition or sale of individual or smaller portfolios of aircraft, based on prevailing market opportunities and consideration of risk and revenue concentrations.

Funding for aircraft acquisitions is traditionally sourced from capital markets, asset-backed lending, operational cash flows and disposals of aircraft. The ability to access acceptably priced funding is key profit driver in aircraft leasing.

Principal risks factors facing the aircraft leasing industry include, but are not limited to, exposure to the airline industry and the risk of deterioration in the financial condition of airline customers, asset value risk driven by changing patterns of supply and demand and technological change, operational risks including risks resulting from war, acts of terrorism and natural disasters, regulatory risks from changes to government regulations and tax laws and climate-change risks.

Results Conference Call

Avation's senior management team will host an investor update call on 28 September 2023, at 1:00 pm BST (UK) / 8:00 am EST (US) / 8:00 pm SGT (Singapore), to discuss the Company's financial results. Investors can participate in the call by using the following link:

https://www.investormeetcompany.com/avation-plc/register-investor

A replay of the broadcast will be made available on the Investor Relations page of the Avation PLC website.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains certain "forward looking statements". Forward looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "intends," "initiate", "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "will, " or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for Avation'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 Avation's business is included in Avation's regulatory announcements from time to time, including its Annual Report, Full Year Financial Results and Half Year Results announcements. Avation 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.

Basis of presentation

This announcement covers the unaudited results of Avation PLC for the year ended 30 June 2023.

Financial information presented in this announcement is being published for the purposes of providing preliminary Group financial results for the year ended 30 June 2023. The financial information in this preliminary announcement is not audited and does not constitute statutory financial statements of Avation PLC within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Board of Directors approved this financial information on 27 September 2023. Avation PLC's most recent statutory financial statements for the purposes of Chapter 7 of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2022, upon which the auditors have given an unqualified audit, were published on 3 November 2022 and have been annexed to the annual return and delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

All "US$" amounts in this release are US Dollar amounts unless stated otherwise. Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

-S -

Enquiries:

   Avation PLC - Jeff Chatfield, Executive Chairman                                      +65 6252 2077 

Avation welcomes shareholder questions and comments and advises the email address is: investor@avation.net

More information on Avation is available at www.avation.net .

AVATION PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE YEARED 30 JUNE 2023

 
                                                 2023       2022 
                                               US$'000s   US$'000s 
 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                                         91,861    112,232 
 Other income                                     7,389      4,152 
                                                 99,250    116,384 
 
 Depreciation                                  (38,566)   (39,304) 
 Gain on derecognition of finance lease           2,792          - 
 Loss on disposal of aircraft and aircraft 
  engine                                        (1,000)    (2,396) 
 Unrealised gain on aircraft purchase 
  rights                                         20,540     38,320 
 Unrealised gain on equity investments            7,520          - 
 Reversal of/impairment (loss) on aircraft        3,287    (6,158) 
 Aircraft transition expenses                  (11,389)    (5,479) 
 (Provision for)/reversal of expected 
  credit losses                                   (659)      1,980 
 Administrative expenses                        (8,760)    (9,465) 
 Legal and professional fees                    (2,382)    (3,698) 
 
 Operating profit                                70,633     90,184 
 
 Loss on debt modification                            -    (3,545) 
 Finance income                                   5,906      3,344 
 Finance expenses                              (63,539)   (67,481) 
 Profit before taxation                          13,000     22,502 
 
 Taxation                                         (808)    (5,375) 
 Profit from continuing operations               12,192     17,127 
                                              ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit attributable to: 
 Shareholders of Avation PLC                     12,191     17,126 
 Non-controlling interests                            1          1 
                                                 12,192     17,127 
                                              ---------  --------- 
 
 
 Earnings per share for profit 
 attributable to shareholders of Avation 
  PLC 
 Basic earnings per share (US cents)         17.43   24.65 
 Diluted earnings per share (US cents)       17.38   24.65 
                                            ------  ------ 
 
 

AVATION PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEARED 30 JUNE 2023

 
                                                       2023       2022 
                                                     US$'000s   US$'000s 
 
 Profit from continuing operations                     12,192     17,127 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income: 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss: 
 Net gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax                  410     35,387 
                                                          410     35,387 
 Items that may not be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss: 
 Revaluation (loss)/gain on property, plant 
  and equipment, net of tax                             (966)     16,209 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 Other comprehensive income, net of tax                 (556)     51,596 
 
 Total comprehensive income for the year               11,636     68,723 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income attributable 
  to: 
 Shareholders of Avation PLC                           11,635     68,722 
 Non-controlling interests                                  1          1 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
                                                       11,636     68,723 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 

AVATION PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF 30 JUNE 2023

 
                                                                 2023        2022 
                                                               US$'000s    US$'000s 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                                   845,471     813,908 
 Finance lease receivables                                        41,213      55,208 
 Trade and other receivables                                      14,258      19,388 
 Derivative financial assets                                      13,442       5,920 
 Aircraft purchase rights                                         85,820      65,280 
 Lease incentive assets                                            4,686         310 
 Goodwill                                                          1,902       1,902 
                                                               1,006,792     961,916 
 Current assets 
 Finance lease receivables                                         3,932       5,624 
 Trade and other receivables                                      31,035      13,202 
 Derivative financial assets                                          54           - 
 Investment in equity, fair value through profit or loss          11,235       3,715 
 Lease incentive assets                                            1,643         137 
 Cash and bank balances                                          116,905     119,171 
                                                                 164,804     141,849 
 Assets held for sale                                              8,000     113,255 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
                                                                 172,804     255,104 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
 Total assets                                                  1,179,596   1,217,020 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                                     1,182       1,203 
 Share premium                                                    70,024      67,681 
 Treasury shares                                                       -     (7,811) 
 Merger reserve                                                    6,715       6,715 
 Asset revaluation reserve                                        50,764      51,730 
 Capital reserve                                                   8,876       8,876 
 Other reserves                                                   15,069      14,174 
 Retained earnings                                                88,995      84,519 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
 Equity attributable to shareholders of Avation PLC              241,625     227,087 
 Non-controlling interests                                             7           6 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
 Total equity                                                    241,632     227,093 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Loans and borrowings                                            694,575     764,230 
 Trade and other payables                                         20,185      18,274 
 Derivative financial liabilities                                  1,632       1,055 
 Maintenance reserves                                             54,587      75,131 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                         26,440      25,437 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
                                                                 797,419     884,127 
 Current liabilities 
 Loans and borrowings                                             61,401      63,900 
 Trade and other payables                                         17,167      15,940 
 Maintenance reserves                                             61,456      10,156 
 Income tax payable                                                  521         658 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
                                                                 140,545      90,654 
 Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale             -      15,146 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
                                                                 140,545     105,800 
 Total equity and liabilities                                  1,179,596   1,217,020 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
 

AVATION PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY CHANGES

FOR THE YEARED 30 JUNE 2023

 
                                               Attributable to shareholders of Avation PLC 
                    Share      Share     Treasury    Merger       Asset      Capital     Other     Retained     Total     Non-controlling    Total 
                    capital    premium    shares     reserve   revaluation    reserve   reserves    earnings                  interest       equity 
                                                                 reserve 
                   US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s    US$'000s     US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s    US$'000s      US$'000s       US$'000s 
 
 Balance at 1 
  July 2022           1,203     67,681    (7,811)      6,715        51,730      8,876     14,174      84,519    227,087                 6    227,093 
 Profit for the 
  year                    -          -          -          -             -          -          -      12,191     12,191                 1     12,192 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                  -          -          -          -         (966)          -        410           -      (556)                 -      (556) 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                  -          -          -          -         (966)          -        410      12,191     11,635                 1     11,636 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Issue of shares         18      2,343          -          -             -          -      (506)           -      1,855                 -      1,855 
 Purchase of 
  treasury 
  shares                  -          -       (94)          -             -          -          -           -       (94)                 -       (94) 
 Cancellation of 
  treasury 
  shares               (39)          -      7,905          -             -          -         39     (7,905)          -                 -          - 
 Share warrant 
  expense                 -          -          -          -             -          -      1,142           -      1,142                 -      1,142 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners 
  recognised 
  directly in 
  equity               (21)      2,343      7,811          -             -          -        675     (7,905)      2,903                 -      2,903 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 Expiry of share 
  warrants                -          -          -          -             -          -      (190)         190          -                 -          - 
 Total others             -          -          -          -             -          -      (190)         190          -                 -          - 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Balance at 30 
  June 2023           1,182     70,024          -      6,715        50,764      8,876     15,069      88,995    241,625                 7    241,632 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 

AVATION PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY CHANGES

FOR THE YEARED 30 JUNE 2022

 
                                                 Attributable to shareholders of Avation PLC 
                      Share      Share     Treasury    Merger       Asset      Capital     Other     Retained    Total     Non-controlling    Total 
                      capital    premium    shares     reserve   revaluation    reserve   reserves   earnings                  interest       equity 
                                                                   reserve 
                     US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s    US$'000s     US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s   US$'000s      US$'000s       US$'000s 
 
 Balance at 1 
  July 2021             1,203     67,681    (7,811)      6,715        37,602      8,876   (21,382)     64,058    156,942                68    157,010 
 Profit for the 
  year                      -          -          -          -             -          -          -     17,126     17,126                 1     17,127 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                    -          -          -          -        16,209          -     35,387          -     51,596                 -     51,596 
                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                    -          -          -          -        16,209          -     35,387     17,126     68,722                 1     68,723 
                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Dividends paid 
  to 
  non-controlling 
  interest                  -          -          -          -             -          -          -          -          -              (63)       (63) 
 Share warrant 
  expense                   -          -          -          -             -          -      1,423          -      1,423                 -      1,423 
                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with owners 
  recognised 
  directly in 
  equity                    -          -          -          -             -          -      1,423          -      1,423              (63)      1,360 
                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Release of 
  revaluation 
  reserve upon 
  sale 
  of aircraft               -          -          -          -       (2,081)          -          -      2,081          -                 -          - 
 Expiry of share 
  warrants                  -          -          -          -             -          -    (1,254)      1,254          -                 -          - 
 Total others               -          -          -          -       (2,081)          -    (1,254)      3,335          -                 -          - 
                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 Balance at 30 
  June 2022             1,203     67,681    (7,811)      6,715        51,730      8,876     14,174     84,519    227,087                 6    227,093 
                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  --------- 
 

AVATION PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

FOR THE YEARED 30 JUNE 2023

 
                                                    2023        2022 
                                                  US$'000s    US$'000s 
 Cash flows from operating activities: 
 Profit before income tax                            13,000      22,502 
 Adjustments for: 
    Amortisation of lease incentive asset             1,368       1,383 
    Depreciation expense                             38,566      39,304 
    Depreciation of right-of-use assets                 233         218 
    Provision for/(reversal of) expected 
     credit losses                                      659     (1,980) 
    Finance income                                  (5,906)     (3,344) 
    Finance expense                                  63,539      67,481 
    Gain on derecognition of finance lease          (2,792)           - 
    Loss on debt modification                             -       3,545 
    Loss on disposal of aircraft and aircraft 
     engine                                           1,000       2,396 
    Interest income from finance leases             (2,230)     (2,918) 
    (Reversal of)/impairment loss on aircraft       (3,287)       6,158 
    Share warrants expense                            1,142       1,423 
    Foreign currency exchange gain                  (3,107)           - 
    Unrealised gain on aircraft purchase 
     rights                                        (20,540)    (38,320) 
    Unrealised gain on equity investments           (7,520)           - 
    Operating cash flows before working 
     capital changes                                 74,125      97,848 
 Movement in working capital: 
    Trade and other receivables and finance 
     lease receivables                              (3,296)      12,923 
    Trade and other payables                          2,042       1,562 
    Maintenance reserves                             15,503     (7,124) 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
    Cash from operations                             88,374     105,209 
 Finance income received                              4,713       1,581 
 Finance expense paid                              (44,091)    (51,700) 
 Income tax paid                                      (610)       (610) 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                  48,386      54,480 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities: 
 Investment in fixed term deposits                  (1,225)           - 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment              (6)        (17) 
 Proceeds from disposal of aircraft and 
  aircraft engine                                    39,750      65,636 
 Net cash from investing activities                  38,519      65,619 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities: 
 Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary               1,855           - 
  shares 
 Purchase of treasury shares                           (94)           - 
 Dividend paid to non-controlling interest 
  of a subsidiary                                         -        (63) 
 (Increase)/decrease of restricted cash 
  balances                                          (6,960)      13,500 
 Proceeds from loans and borrowings, net 
  of transactions costs                              42,958      17,060 
 Repayment of loans and borrowings                (135,115)   (140,396) 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Net cash used in financing activities             (97,356)   (109,899) 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                 (10,451)      10,200 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of year                                            35,267      25,067 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  year                                               24,816      35,267 
                                                 ----------  ---------- 
 

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