AerCap Finalizes $900M Senior Notes Offering at 4.875% Due 2031

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AerCap Holdings N.V. has formally priced and detailed its $900 million offering of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2031, securing capital for general corporate purposes and debt repayment.

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• Debt Offering Finalized

  AerCap Funding Designated Activity Company, guaranteed by AerCap Holdings N.V., has finalized a $900 million offering of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2031. This formalizes the terms of a previously announced debt offering.

• Proceeds for General Corporate Purposes

  The company expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $890.8 million, which will be allocated to general corporate purposes, including the acquisition, investment, financing, or refinancing of aircraft assets and debt repayment.

• Increased Leverage

  This offering adds $900 million to AerCap's existing $43.3 billion in outstanding indebtedness, increasing the company's overall leverage. The notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to secured debt.

• Ongoing Capital Management

  This debt raise occurs in the context of AerCap's ongoing capital management, which includes recently announced share buyback programs totaling $3.4 billion.

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AerCap Holdings N.V. has finalized the terms of its $900 million offering of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2031. This formalizes the debt offering previously announced via a Free Writing Prospectus on June 29, 2026. The net proceeds of approximately $890.8 million will be used for general corporate purposes, including acquiring, investing in, financing or refinancing aircraft assets, and repaying indebtedness. While this capital raise provides financial flexibility for AerCap's capital-intensive business, it also adds to the company's already substantial debt load of $43.3 billion, increasing overall leverage.