ATSG's first quarter 2022 results, as compared with the first quarter 2021, include:
Revenues of $486 million, up 29%GAAP Earnings of $50 million, up 18%Adjusted Earnings Per Share* of $0.56, nearly triple the year-earlier $0.20. Amounts for both years reflect additional shares for a change in GAAP presentation related to convertible notesAdjusted Pretax Earnings* of $64 million, more than triple $20 million a year agoAdjusted EBITDA* $158 million, up 49%Adjusted Free Cash Flow* $89 million, up 13% and $406 million for the trailing twelve months
Segment Results
CAM
A larger fleet of externally leased Boeing 767s versus a year ago contributed to CAM’s $24 million first-quarter revenue gain. CAM also realized 2022 revenues from new pay-by-cycle engine support services with several lessees of its 767-200 freighters. Aircraft leasing and related revenues from external customers were up 26 percent.
CAM’s first-quarter pretax earnings increased 63 percent to $35 million versus the prior-year quarter.Eighty-six CAM-owned 767 freighter aircraft were leased to external customers as of March 31, eleven more than a year ago. CAM expects to lease nine more 767 and two A321 freighters in 2022.
CAM purchased one 767-300 and two A321-200 passenger aircraft during the first quarter for conversion to freighters. Fifteen CAM-owned aircraft were in or awaiting conversion to freighters as of March 31, 2022, including three A321s.