Revenue grew 46.6% year over year to $977.7M in 2026Q3, but gross margin volatility from 22.8% to 45.6% and an operating margin decline from 31.8% to 21.0% suggest earnings quality remains uneven.
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) annual income statement — 14-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 |
|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 3.42B | 2.51B | 1.75B | 1.19B | 722.32M | 335.58M | 370.24M | 585.96M | 350.7M | 222.38M | 153.7M | 143.34M | 57.93M | 19.53M | 3.49M |
| Revenue Growth % | 45.78% | 43.24% | 47.59% | 64.2% | 115.24% | -9.36% | -36.81% | 67.08% | 57.71% | 44.68% | 7.23% | 147.44% | 196.62% | 459.76% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.37B | 1.73B | 1.17B | 790.72M | 499.6M | 208.78M | 285.66M | 464.24M | 279.07M | 185.21M | 131.36M | 120.88M | 43.22M | 7.07M | 2.16M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 68.92% | 66.99% | 66.67% | 69.17% | 62.21% | 77.15% | 79.23% | 79.57% | 83.29% | 85.46% | 84.33% | 74.61% | 36.18% | 61.97% |
| Gross Profit | 1.05B | 779.35M | 577.88M | 395.31M | 222.72M | 126.8M | 84.58M | 121.72M | 71.63M | 37.16M | 22.34M | 22.47M | 14.71M | 12.46M | 1.33M |
| Gross Margin % | 30.7% | 31.08% | 33.01% | 33.33% | 30.83% | 37.79% | 22.85% | 20.77% | 20.43% | 16.71% | 14.54% | 15.67% | 25.39% | 63.82% | 38.03% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 34.86% | 46.18% | 77.49% | 75.65% | 49.91% | -30.51% | 69.91% | 92.75% | 66.35% | -0.56% | 52.74% | 18.01% | 839.26% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 207.04M | 9.48M | 25.5M | 38.32M | 65.6M | 27.01M | 36.68M | 56.5M | 32.85M | 30.3M | 29.06M | 22.59M | 7.47M | 3.02M | 2.27M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 0.38% | 1.46% | 3.23% | 9.08% | 8.05% | 9.91% | 9.64% | 9.37% | 13.63% | 18.9% | 15.76% | 12.89% | 15.44% | 64.92% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 9.05M | 9.48M | 25.5M | 38.32M | 65.6M | 27.01M | 36.68M | 56.5M | 32.85M | 30.3M | 29.06M | 22.59M | 7.47M | 3.02M | 2.27M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 0.38% | 1.46% | 3.23% | 9.08% | 8.05% | 9.91% | 9.64% | 9.37% | 13.63% | 18.9% | 15.76% | 12.89% | 15.44% | 64.92% |
| Research & Development | 22.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 844.05M | 769.87M | 552.38M | 356.99M | 157.12M | 99.79M | 47.91M | 65.22M | 38.78M | 6.86M | -6.71M | -119K | 7.24M | 9.45M | -938K |
| Operating Margin % | 24.65% | 30.7% | 31.56% | 30.1% | 21.75% | 29.74% | 12.94% | 11.13% | 11.06% | 3.09% | -4.37% | -0.08% | 12.5% | 48.38% | -26.88% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 39.37% | 54.73% | 127.21% | 57.45% | 108.3% | -26.54% | 68.16% | 465.17% | 202.19% | -5542.86% | -101.64% | -23.38% | 1107.25% | - |
| EBITDA | 1.04B | 995.67M | 786.04M | 541.99M | 387.49M | 329.52M | 224.05M | 236.44M | 201.79M | 103.28M | 58.94M | 52.2M | 23.24M | 13.36M | 460K |
| EBITDA Margin % | 30.47% | 39.71% | 44.9% | 45.7% | 53.64% | 98.19% | 60.52% | 40.35% | 57.54% | 46.44% | 38.35% | 36.42% | 40.11% | 68.39% | 13.18% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 4.42% | 26.67% | 45.03% | 39.87% | 17.59% | 47.07% | -5.24% | 17.17% | 95.39% | 75.22% | 12.9% | 124.66% | 73.97% | 2803.7% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 199.11M | 225.8M | 233.66M | 185M | 230.37M | 229.73M | 176.15M | 171.22M | 163.01M | 96.42M | 65.66M | 52.32M | 16M | 3.91M | 1.4M |
| EBIT | 878.62M | 854.43M | 235.89M | 345.66M | 63.88M | 115.28M | -12.72M | 247.72M | 39.19M | 17.54M | -21.37M | -8.73M | 9.66M | 28.09M | 2.22M |
| Net Interest Income | -251.59M | -247.75M | -221.72M | -161.64M | -169.19M | -155.02M | -98.04M | -95.05M | -56.36M | -38.14M | -18.82M | -18.73M | -5.69M | -2.79M | -30K |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162K | 531K | 488K | 688K | 136K | 579K | 186K | 23K | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 251.59M | 247.75M | 221.72M | 161.64M | 169.19M | 155.02M | 98.21M | 95.58M | 56.84M | 38.83M | 18.96M | 19.31M | 5.87M | 2.82M | 30K |
| Other Income/Expense | -217.01M | -163.19M | -538.21M | -172.97M | -262.43M | -139.52M | -158.83M | 86.92M | -56.44M | -28.15M | -33.62M | -27.93M | -3.45M | 15.83M | 3.13M |
| Pretax Income | 627.03M | 606.68M | 14.17M | 184.02M | -105.31M | -39.73M | -110.93M | 152.13M | -17.66M | -21.29M | -40.33M | -28.05M | 3.79M | 25.28M | 2.19M |
| Pretax Margin % | 18.32% | 24.2% | 0.81% | 15.52% | -14.58% | -11.84% | -29.96% | 25.96% | -5.03% | -9.57% | -26.24% | -19.57% | 6.55% | 129.44% | 62.88% |
| Income Tax | 97.87M | 105.62M | 5.49M | -59.8M | 5.3M | 3.13M | -5.91M | 17.81M | 2.45M | 1.95M | 268K | 586K | 874K | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 15.61% | 17.41% | 38.73% | -32.5% | -5.03% | -7.87% | 5.32% | 11.71% | -13.87% | -9.18% | -0.66% | -2.09% | 23.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | 529.16M | 501.06M | 8.68M | 243.82M | -193.21M | -104.23M | -88.5M | 225.11M | 5.88M | 134K | -20.06M | -11.83M | 7.78M | 24.82M | 2.19M |
| Net Margin % | 15.46% | 19.98% | 0.5% | 20.56% | -26.75% | -31.06% | -23.9% | 38.42% | 1.68% | 0.06% | -13.05% | -8.25% | 13.43% | 127.09% | 62.88% |
| Net Income Growth % | 8.45% | 5671.3% | -96.44% | 226.19% | -85.36% | -17.78% | -139.31% | 3727.07% | 4289.55% | 100.67% | -69.66% | -252.01% | -68.66% | 1031.31% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 529.16M | 501.06M | 8.68M | 243.82M | -110.61M | -42.86M | -105.02M | 134.32M | -20.11M | -23.24M | -40.6M | -28.63M | 2.92M | 25.28M | 2.19M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -101.42M | -87.84M | 0 | 73.22M | 4.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 534K | 524K | -192K | 22.66M | 36.98M | 56.38M | 88.01M | 111.87M | 124.4M | 99.06M | 3.46M | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 5.08 | 4.60 | -0.32 | 2.11 | -1.11 | -1.45 | -1.22 | 1.56 | 0.07 | 0.00 | -0.26 | -0.18 | 0.15 | 0.46 | 0.04 |
| EPS Growth % | 12.56% | 1537.5% | -115.17% | 290.09% | 23.45% | -18.85% | -178.21% | 2119.06% | - | 100.69% | -44.44% | -220% | -67.39% | 1021.95% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 4.66 | -0.32 | 2.12 | -1.11 | -1.45 | -1.22 | 1.56 | 0.07 | 0.00 | -0.26 | -0.18 | 0.15 | 0.46 | 0.04 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 104.11M | 103.85M | 101.54M | 100.43M | 99.42M | 89.92M | 86.02M | 86.03M | 83.66M | 75.77M | 75.74M | 67.04M | 53.5M | 53.5M | 53.5M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 102.67M | 102.56M | 101.54M | 99.91M | 99.42M | 89.92M | 86.02M | 85.99M | 83.65M | 75.77M | 75.74M | 65.7M | 53.5M | 53.5M | 53.5M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 25.59% | 1400.33% | 49.15% | - | - | - | 50.44% | 1880.04% | 74670.15% | - | - | 976.85% | 159.67% | 90.2% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FTAI stock.
For fiscal year 2025, FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) reported total revenue of $2.51B. This represents a 71766.1% increase compared to $3.5M in 2012.
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) is profitable, generating $501.1M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 20.0%.
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) reported an operating income of $769.9M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 30.7%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) generated $779.4M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 31.1%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Volatile quarterly gross margins
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Growth Decelerating From Peak Rates
Based on reported quarterly figures, FTAI's revenue grew 46.6% year over year in 2026Q3 to $977.7M, though growth has been uneven with 2026Q2 at 40.9% and 2025Q4 at 31.6%, suggesting momentum is not yet consistent. The 2026Q1 jump of 65.5% followed by a slower quarter warrants monitoring for durability. Investors should track whether the recent re-acceleration holds across upcoming reporting periods.
The revenue trajectory shows a re-acceleration in 2026Q3 after a notable trough in 2025Q4, which may indicate a mix of volume expansion and favorable pricing in leased engine and aircraft assets. Because the data does not isolate organic from acquisition-driven growth, it is difficult to determine how much of this expansion is repeatable. The gap between the 65.5% peak and the 31.6% trough suggests quarterly timing effects are material, so a trailing-twelve-month view is more informative than any single quarter.
Gross Margin Volatility Undermines Pricing Consistency
As reported in financial statements, FTAI's gross margin swung from 22.8% in 2026Q1 to 45.6% in 2026Q2 and settled at 36.2% in 2026Q3, a range wide enough to question how much structural pricing power the business holds. Such variability suggests cost or revenue mix is driving results more than a stable competitive position.
Gross margins have ranged from roughly 23% to 46% across the recent quarters, which is far more dispersed than a stable lessor-style margin profile would typically show. This may reflect the timing of asset sales or engine maintenance events that flow through cost of revenue rather than steady leasing income. Relative to peers such as AL and AER, whose gross margins sit near 59 to 60%, FTAI's structure appears more cyclical and less insulated from period-specific cost recognition.
Operating Income Tracks Gross Profit Unevenly
According to recent SEC filings, FTAI's operating margin has held between 21% and 31% over the last several quarters, with 2026Q3 operating income of $218.9M on $977.7M revenue, indicating overhead is being absorbed efficiently at current scale. Operating margin compression from 31.8% to 21.0% over the period warrants attention.
SG&A remains extremely small relative to revenue, at roughly $2 to $3M per quarter, so operating leverage is driven almost entirely by the gross profit line rather than overhead discipline. Because operating income has not consistently scaled with gross profit, the cost of revenue appears to be the primary swing factor. Investors should interpret the reported SG&A figures cautiously, as they may not capture all overhead components.
Net Income Heavily Influenced by Non-Operating Items
Based on FTAI's reported figures, a net loss of $219.9M in 2024Q2 against positive operating income of $145.4M shows that non-operating items can overwhelm operating results, while 2026Q3 net margin of 15.4% sits well below its 22.4% operating margin. The gap warrants further investigation into below-the-line charges.
The divergence between operating income and net income in several quarters suggests interest expense, tax, or non-operating charges are material to reported earnings. Stock-based compensation of $5.5M to $7.8M per quarter is modest but has grown, which is a minor drag on quality. The diluted EPS swing from negative $2.18 to positive $1.43 indicates reported earnings are sensitive to items outside core operations.
Margin Dispersion Challenges Sustainability Narrative
The strongest bear case rests on FTAI's gross margin range of roughly 23% to 46%, which compares unfavorably with AL and AER gross margins near 59 to 60%, and questions whether recent profitability is repeatable. Short-sellers would likely focus on the 2024Q2 net loss as evidence of earnings fragility.
A bear analyst would argue that the 2026Q1 gross margin trough and the 2024Q2 net loss together show that reported profitability can reverse sharply within a short period. The revenue growth rates of 46.6% and 65.5% may not be sustainable if they reflect one-time asset sales rather than recurring leasing income. Given the limited data on organic growth and non-operating charges, the bear case cannot be dismissed and investors should monitor whether margin stability emerges in coming quarters.