AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

AerSale (NASDAQ:ASLE) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. AerSale had a return on equity of 2.71% and a net margin of 2.56%.The company had revenue of $90.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $84.07 million.

Here are the key takeaways from AerSale’s conference call:

• Adjusted profitability improved materially—Q4 adjusted EBITDA rose to $15.2M (up 17.1% YoY) and full-year adjusted EBITDA was $46.1M (up 38.2%), with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.33 versus $0.18 a year ago.
• The company is shifting toward more recurring, predictable revenue (USM, leasing, component MROs, AerSafe) and is bringing new capacity online—Millington heavy checks, a new 90,000 sq ft aerostructures facility, pneumatic expansion, and FAA approvals for 737 MAX/787 landing gear—saying total capacity potential now likely exceeds the prior ~$50M estimate.
• A near-term revenue tailwind from AerSafe is expected as operators prepare for the FAA FQIS AD compliance deadline (Nov 2026); management says AerSafe backlog already exceeds all of last year’s sales.
• Management remains disciplined on feedstock pricing amid a constrained, hyper‑competitive market—2025 feedstock acquisitions were $99.6M, win rates fell to ~6% for the year, and the company starts 2026 with about $364M of inventory and $71.6M of total liquidity.
• Revenue remains volatile due to flight-equipment sales variability and working-capital needs—Q4 included $20.9M of flight equipment and operating cash used was $23M (mainly for feedstock), exposing near-term cash flow and earnings volatility until newer recurring streams ramp.

AerSale Price Performance

ASLE opened at $6.46 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.41, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market cap of $304.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.00 and a beta of 0.19. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.49. AerSale has a 12-month low of $5.56 and a 12-month high of $9.12.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered AerSale from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on AerSale from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of AerSale in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $7.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASLE. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in AerSale by 29.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,965,792 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,100,000 after purchasing an additional 444,954 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of AerSale by 277.4% during the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,509,517 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,363,000 after purchasing an additional 1,109,550 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of AerSale by 6.9% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,287,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,151,000 after purchasing an additional 83,060 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of AerSale by 46.2% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,057,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,519,000 after purchasing an additional 334,203 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Earnest Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of AerSale in the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,110,000. 69.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting AerSale

Here are the key news stories impacting AerSale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat consensus on EPS and showed stronger profitability metrics year-over-year: adjusted EPS of $0.16 (vs. $0.09 prior year) and adjusted EBITDA increased to $15.2M (Q4) and $46.1M (full year), signaling margin improvement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management unveiled a 2026 growth plan to expand MRO capacity that the company says could generate more than $50M of annualized revenue, a direct growth driver if execution and demand materialize. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call highlighted strategic expansions, continued feedstock acquisitions and inventory build (feedstock acquisitions were $99.6M for full year), which management frames as positioning the company for higher future sales and aftermarket parts availability. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transcripts of the earnings call were published for investor review; transcripts contain management commentary on timing of engine/aircraft sales and MRO investments. Useful for digging into guidance and execution detail. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several services reported unusual short‑interest data showing zero shares shorted (likely a reporting/data anomaly), so short‑interest signals should be treated with caution. (Multiple short‑interest notices)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed/declined year-over-year for Q4: total revenue $90.9M (down ~4% y/y) and management cited timing of flight-equipment sales (fewer engines sold) as a driver — this weakness and timing uncertainty likely pressured the stock. Read More.

About AerSale

AerSale Inc is an integrated aftermarket solutions provider serving the global commercial, defense and business aviation markets. The company specializes in aircraft and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), asset leasing and aviation parts distribution. Its key offerings include airframe heavy maintenance, engine tear‐down and component overhaul, used serviceable material programs and end‐of‐life aircraft disassembly. Through these services, AerSale supports operators seeking to optimize fleet availability, extend asset life cycles and reduce maintenance costs.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, AerSale has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion.