AerCap reports record 2015 financial results and authorizes share repurchase program of $400 million

AerCap has reported adjusted net income of $1.2758bn for the full year 2015, compared with $855.5 million for full year 2014. The lessor’s reported net income for the year was $1.1787bn, compared with $810.4 million for full year 2014. Reported basic earnings per share of $5.78, compared with $4.61 for full year 2014. Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, commented: “We ended 2015 with record earnings and liquidity of $1.3 billion and $9.2 billion, respectively. These results reflect the consistency of our earnings and the excellent operational performance of AerCap. As we look forward to 2016 we continue to see robust