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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

x   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

 

OR

 

¨   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 0-10795

 

BOEING CAPITAL CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 


      

95-2564584

 


(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Naches Ave. SW, 3rd Floor • Renton, Washington 98057

 


(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

 

(425) 965-4000


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common stock, par value $100 per share

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer    ¨    Accelerated filer    ¨    Non-accelerated filer    x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

No common stock is held by non-affiliates of the registrant. Common stock shares outstanding at February 1, 2008: 50,000 shares

 

Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None

 

 


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Part I

           
    Item 1.   Business   1
    Item 1A.   Risk Factors   3
    Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments   5
    Item 2.   Properties   5
    Item 3.   Legal Proceedings   5
    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders *   5

Part II

           
    Item 5.  

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

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    Item 6.   Selected Financial Data   6
    Item 7.   Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations   7
    Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   14
    Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   14
    Item 9.  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

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    Item 9A(T).   Controls and Procedures   36
    Item 9B.   Other Information   36

Part III

           
    Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance *   37
    Item 11.   Executive Compensation *   37
    Item 12.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters *

 

37

    Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence *   37
    Item 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services   37

Part IV

           
    Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   38
    Signatures   40

*

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.


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PART I

 

Forward-Looking Information is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty

 

Certain statements in this report may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Our actual results and future trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including:

 

   

the financial condition of the airline industry, which could be adversely affected by changes in general economic conditions, the liquidity of the global financial markets as well as events such as war, terrorist attacks, a serious health epidemic, increasing global environmental concerns and fuel prices;

 

   

the impact of bankruptcies or restructurings on commercial airline customers;

 

   

the impact of changes in aircraft valuations;

 

   

the sufficiency of our liquidity, including access to capital markets;

 

   

the impact on us of strategic decisions by The Boeing Company (Boeing), including the amount of financing provided to support the sale of Boeing products, the level and types of transactional or other support made available to us by Boeing and the ending of production of certain aircraft programs;

 

   

a decline in Boeing’s or our financial performance, outlook or credit ratings;

 

   

our ability to meet our contractual obligations, including outstanding financing commitments;

 

   

reduced lease rates as a result of competition in the used aircraft market, or the inability to maintain aircraft on lease at satisfactory lease rates;

 

   

financial, legal, tax, regulatory, legislative and accounting changes or actions that may affect the overall performance of our business;

 

   

the adequacy of coverage of our allowance for losses on receivables;

 

   

volatility in our earnings due to the timing of asset sales, other risk mitigation activities and fluctuations in our portfolio size; and

 

   

other risk factors listed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

This report includes important information as to these factors in Item 1. Business, Item 1A. Risk Factors, and in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional important information as to these factors is included in Item 7. Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations.

 

Item 1. Business

 

GENERAL

 

Boeing Capital Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, referred to as “us,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing. The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1968. In the commercial aircraft market, we facilitate, arrange, structure and provide selective financing solutions for Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes segment customers. In the space and defense markets, we primarily arrange and structure financing solutions for Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems segment customers.

 

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At December 31, 2007, our portfolio consisted of equipment under operating leases, finance leases, notes and other receivables, investments, and assets held for sale or re-lease. At December 31, 2007, our portfolio totaled $6.5 billion, which was substantially collateralized by Boeing commercial aircraft. At December 31, 2007, we owned 293 commercial aircraft, four C-40 aircraft and had partial ownership or security interests in an additional 57 aircraft, including those owned through Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate arrangements and other financing structures.

 

RISK MANAGEMENT

 

We monitor the potential volatility in the value of our portfolio and the amount of capital required to support our portfolio, using internally and externally developed statistical models. In addition, we track and analyze our exposure to potential net income fluctuations, analyze and assess transactional support and guarantees, and assess individual transaction values considering factors such as forecasted aircraft values and potential credit rating migrations. This analysis allows us to structure transactions that are designed to achieve our targeted balance of risks and rewards.

 

RELATIONSHIP WITH BOEING

 

We have agreements with Boeing that are significant to our operation. These agreements provide for financial support, among other things. At December 31, 2007, Boeing provided us with various types of partial and full guarantees, including first loss deficiency guarantees, residual value guarantees and rental loss guarantees, with a maximum potential value of $2.3 billion related to portfolio assets totaling $3.0 billion. For further discussion of these guarantees, agreements and other arrangements with Boeing, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 3.

 

For a further description of significant factors that may affect Boeing, see Boeing’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS

 

The Boeing products we finance are influenced by conditions prevailing in the aerospace and financial markets and in business generally. The financing solutions we develop are part of overall sales campaigns and can be integral to Boeing winning orders in the commercial aircraft and space and defense markets. During campaigns we compete with other aerospace and defense companies also offering in-house customer financing. Customers periodically require a financing commitment prior to ordering aircraft. Third party financiers are often unwilling to offer financing when orders are made since there may be a delay of several years between order and delivery. Therefore, we may provide a financing commitment when products are ordered and subsequently assist our customers in obtaining alternative financing from third parties.

 

When we sell or remarket used aircraft, we compete with other leasing companies and financial institutions primarily on the basis of pricing, terms, structure and service. The prices at which we sell aircraft or rental rates at which we lease aircraft are impacted by the demand for suitable aircraft and the quantity and type of aircraft that are available. For further discussion on the airline industry environment, see Item 7. Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations, Business Environment and Trends.

 

SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS

 

For a discussion of our geographic and portfolio concentrations, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 16.

 

EMPLOYEES

 

At December 31, 2007, we had 171 employees, compared with 180 at December 31, 2006. While we believe that our current level of employment is adequate to support our current and projected business operations over the next year, our actual employment levels may vary from our current levels due to

 

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changes in the needs and requirements of our business operations. No employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. We believe our employee relations are satisfactory. As of February 1, 2008, we had 168 employees.

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

General information about us can be found at www.boeing.com. The information contained on or connected to Boeing’s web site is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this or any other report filed by the Company with the SEC. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q are available free of charge through Boeing’s website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC. Our SEC filings, including any amendments, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K may be obtained at the SEC’s public reference room at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, DC 20549. Information on the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding SEC issuers, including Boeing and Boeing Capital Corporation.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

An investment in our debt securities involves risks and uncertainties and our actual results and future trends may differ materially from our past performance due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the following:

 

A substantial deterioration in the financial condition of the commercial airline industry may adversely impact us.

 

The financial condition of the airline industry is of particular importance to us because substantially all of our portfolio consists of lease and loan financing with commercial airline customers. If terrorist attacks, a serious health epidemic, increasing global environmental concerns, increases in oil and jet fuel price levels or other exogenous events were to occur, a material adverse effect on the airline industry, significant defaults by airline customers, repossessions of aircraft or airline bankruptcies and restructurings could result. If this occurred, aircraft values or lease rates could decline. These events could have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

We may be unable to obtain debt to fund our operations and contractual commitments at competitive rates, on commercially reasonable terms or in sufficient amounts.

 

We depend, in part, upon the issuance of debt to fund our operations and contractual commitments. If we were called upon to fund all outstanding financing commitments made by us and Boeing, our market liquidity may not be sufficient. A number of factors could cause us to incur increased borrowing costs and to have greater difficulty accessing public and private markets for debt. These factors include disruptions or declines in the global capital markets and a decline in Boeing’s or our own financial performance or outlook or credit ratings. The occurrence of any or all of these events may adversely affect our ability to fund our operations and contractual commitments or financing commitments made by us or Boeing.

 

Our allowance for losses on receivables may prove to be inadequate.

 

Our allowance for losses on receivables is intended to cover probable losses on notes receivable and finance leases. Unexpected adverse changes in the economy or other events adversely affecting our customers, the airline industry as a whole or collateral values could cause us to make additional provisions, which could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and/or financial position.

 

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We may be required to recognize significant asset impairment charges on equipment under operating leases.

 

We periodically review our portfolio of equipment under operating leases for impairment. The cumulative undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of these assets are greater than their carrying value, and therefore the assets are not impaired. However, the fair value of certain of these assets as measured at their expected sale price is less than their carrying value. Expected cash flows could be adversely affected by factors including credit deterioration of a lessee, declines in future rental rates and environmental factors or by a change in our intention to hold or dispose of an asset. If, during our periodic reviews, we determine that the fair value of an asset is less than the carrying value and the revised expected cash flows reflect an adverse change, we may recognize impairment charges, which could have a material adverse effect on our earnings and/or financial position.

 

We may be unable to maintain assets on lease at satisfactory lease rates.

 

Our profitability depends largely on our ability to maintain assets on lease at satisfactory lease rates. A number of factors can adversely affect utilization and lease rates, including, but not limited to, an economic downturn causing reduced demand or oversupply in the markets in which the company operates and changes in customer preferences. For example, bankruptcies or restructurings of our current or potential customers could lead to reduced demand for leased aircraft and reduced lease rates. If aircraft lease rates fall or if a significant number of our aircraft were to remain idle for an extended period, there could be a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

We face competition which could cause us to lower our lease rates and offer terms which may adversely affect our financial results.

 

Our primary competitors include other commercial aircraft, aerospace and defense companies offering in-house customer financing as well as other finance companies. Additionally, when selling or re-leasing used aircraft, we compete with other leasing companies and finance companies in the used aircraft market. We compete primarily based upon pricing, terms, structure, service and type of aircraft offered. Increased competition could have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

We are an indirect wholly owned subsidiary and therefore subject to strategic decisions of Boeing.

 

We are an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing and therefore are subject to a wide range of possible strategic decisions which Boeing may make from time to time. Those strategic decisions could include the level and types of financing provided to support the sale of Boeing products, the level and types of transactional or other support made available to us by Boeing and the ending of certain aircraft programs. Significant changes in Boeing’s overall strategy or its relationship with us could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

We may experience volatility and decreases in our earnings due to a reduced asset base.

 

From time to time, we may sell notes, leases, investments or other assets from our portfolio. The timing of these sales could affect our earnings due to the resulting gains or losses. If we sell assets from our portfolio or if normal portfolio runoff or prepayments from customers occur and we do not replace those assets, our income may decline.

 

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We operate in a highly regulated industry and changes in laws or regulations may adversely affect us.

 

Aspects of our business are regulated by state, federal and foreign governmental authorities. We are also subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions, mostly as a result of our activities as a lender and lessor, that restrict or regulate

 

   

our credit granting and financing activities,

 

   

the establishment of maximum interest rates,

 

   

financing transactions we enter into,

 

   

our collection, foreclosure, repossession and claims-handling procedures and other trade practices,

 

   

the use and reporting of information related to a borrower’s or lessee’s credit experience and other data collection and

 

   

disclosure requirements.

 

We may not be able to forecast changes to legislation; tax, accounting and other regulations; and judicial and administrative decisions and orders or interpretations, and these changes could have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

We may act to mitigate certain risk in our portfolio assets.

 

When market conditions permit, we may consider asset sales or other risk reduction initiatives which may involve adjustments in our capital structure, portfolio size and portfolio risk. If we pursue any of those actions our future earnings could be impacted.

 

A significant portion of our portfolio is concentrated among certain customers based in the United States, and in certain types of Boeing aircraft, which exposes us to concentration risks.

 

A significant portion of our portfolio is concentrated among certain customers and in distinct geographic regions, particularly in the United States. Our portfolio is also concentrated by varying degrees across Boeing aircraft product types. Our concentration risk is mitigated in part by intercompany guarantees from Boeing with respect to certain portfolio assets, which primarily relate to 717 aircraft. Nonetheless, if one or more customers holding a significant portion of our portfolio assets experiences financial difficulties, or if the types of aircraft that are concentrated in our portfolio suffer greater than expected declines in value, our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position could be materially adversely affected.

 

Circumstances and conditions may change. Accordingly, additional risks and uncertainties not currently known, or that we currently deem not material, may also adversely affect our business operations.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Properties

 

Our headquarters, which is our main administrative and operational facility, is located in Renton, Washington, and is leased along with additional space in buildings owned or leased by Boeing.

 

We also have offices in greater Los Angeles, California; Hong Kong, China; London, England; and Moscow, Russia.

 

We believe that our properties are suitable and adequate to meet the requirements of our business.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

Various legal proceedings and claims are pending or have been asserted against us. We believe that the final outcome of these proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

We are an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company (Boeing), and accordingly, there is no public trading market for our common stock. In 2007 and 2006, we declared and paid cash dividends (including return of capital) totaling $408 million and $344 million to Boeing.

 

A covenant in our debt agreements requires us to limit the payment of cash dividends to the extent that our consolidated assets would be less than 115% of our consolidated liabilities (excluding deferred taxes) after dividend payments. At December 31, 2007, as well as at each quarter end during the year, we were in compliance with this covenant.

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and with Item 7. Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations.

 

     Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)    2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

New business volume (1)

   $ 24    $ 250    $ 601    $ 606    $ 1,711

Statement of operations data:

                                  

Revenue

   $ 815    $ 1,025    $ 966    $ 959    $ 991

Income from continuing operations

   $ 147    $ 185    $ 146    $ 121    $ 73

Cash dividends to Boeing (including return of capital)

   $ 408    $ 344    $ 338    $ 705    $

Cash and non-cash capital contributions from Boeing

   $ 5    $ 9    $ 17    $ 9    $ 173

Balance sheet data:

                                  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 463    $ 589    $ 297    $ 642    $ 716

Portfolio (2)

   $ 6,532    $ 8,034    $ 9,206    $ 9,680    $ 10,118

Total assets

   $ 7,044    $ 8,584    $ 9,544    $ 10,320    $ 12,836

Total debt

   $ 4,327    $ 5,590    $ 6,322    $ 7,024    $ 9,177

Debt to equity ratio

     5.0      5.0      5.0      5.0      4.7

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3)

     1.8      1.8      1.6      1.5      1.3

 

(1)

 

New business volume equals funded transactions that have been recorded as notes, leases or investments excluding transfers from Boeing.

 

(2)

 

Portfolio consists of equipment under operating leases, finance leases, notes and other receivables, investments and assets held for sale or re-lease (excluding allowance).

 

(3)

 

For the purpose of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consists of income from continuing operations before provision for income tax and fixed charges; and fixed charges consists of interest.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations

 

The following should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

Business Environment and Trends

 

The fundamental drivers of air travel growth are a combination of economic growth and the increasing propensity to travel due to increased trade, globalization and improved airline services driven by liberalization of air traffic rights between countries. Air traffic growth continues to exceed its long-term trend due to strong performance of these key drivers. Global economic growth, the primary driver of air traffic growth, remained above the long-term trend for the fourth straight year in 2007.

 

Increasingly liberalized and competitive air travel markets are also supporting strong traffic growth. Many bilateral air service agreements governing air traffic rights between countries are liberalizing air travel around the world, particularly in high growth markets such as China and India which have signed multiple new agreements over the last several years. In addition, open skies agreements, in which traffic rights restrictions are eliminated, continue to emerge with United States – European Union open skies negotiations being the most prominent recent example. Airline ownership is also becoming more commercially driven – governments are reducing ownership and control stakes and are moving away from national carriers. All of these facets of liberalization are increasing competition between airlines and further stimulating demand for air travel.

 

The combination of these two fundamental drivers has led to a 9% annual average increase in the number of passengers since 2003. In addition, high fuel prices are spurring strong demand to replace older, less fuel efficient airplanes. Together, these two factors have led to strong demand for new aircraft – over 7,000 orders for large commercial jet aircraft over the last four years, increasing industry backlog levels to seven years of deliveries at current production rates.

 

Fuel prices are also playing a key role in increasing the current demand for new aircraft. Strong economic growth has also led to sustained, high oil and fuel prices. Between 2003 and 2007, jet fuel expense grew from 15 percent to more than 30 percent of airline operating costs. Airlines are responding by improving the fuel efficiency of their aircraft operations and reducing cost in many other areas. They are implementing more efficient (internet based) distribution systems, reducing commission payments, and drawing on their employees for participation in labor cost reduction.

 

The industry remains vulnerable to near-term exogenous developments including disease outbreaks (such as avian flu), terrorism, global economic cycles, increasing global environmental regulations, high fuel prices, and instability of capital markets. Fuel prices are forecast to remain elevated and volatile in the near term due to strong demand driven by economic growth and historically low surplus capacity to cushion against supply shocks.

 

While worldwide traffic levels are well above those in the past, the effects of higher fuel prices continue to impact the airline industry. At the same time, the credit ratings of some airlines, particularly in the United States, have remained at low levels. A substantial portion of our portfolio is concentrated among U.S. commercial airline customers.

 

Certain aircraft models in our portfolio have recently experienced a lower rate of decline in market value and some models have experienced increases in market value. This market value condition has been due to certain positive factors, including passenger load factors at record high levels, a limited supply of economically viable used aircraft, increasing lease rates, and increased demand from used aircraft buyers.

 

Aircraft values and lease rates are impacted by the number and type of aircraft that are currently out of service. Approximately 1,600 commercial jet aircraft (8.2% of current world fleet) continue to be parked, including both in-production and out-of-production aircraft types, of which over 60% are not expected to return to service. Aircraft valuations could decline if significant numbers of aircraft, particularly types with relatively few operators, are placed out of service.

 

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Overview

 

During 2007, we continued to focus on supporting Boeing’s major businesses and managing our overall financial exposures.

 

Our portfolio at December 31, 2007 decreased to $6.5 billion from $8.0 billion at December 31, 2006. The following table summarizes the net change in our total portfolio for the years ended December 31:

 

(Dollars in millions)    2007     2006  

New business volume

   $ 24     $ 250  

Charge-off due to customer restructuring

     (2 )     (9 )

Transfer of assets

     (53 )     43  

Asset impairment

     (33 )     (53 )

Asset run off and prepayments

     (1,126 )     (632 )

Asset dispositions

     (104 )     (531 )

Depreciation and amortization expense

     (208 )     (240 )

Net change in portfolio balance

   $ (1,502 )   $ (1,172 )


 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had $86 million and $259 million of assets that were held for sale or re-lease, of which $86 million and $253 million had firm contracts to be sold or placed on lease. Additionally, aircraft subject to leases with a carrying value of approximately $292 million are scheduled to be returned off lease in the next 12 months. These aircraft are being remarketed or the leases are being extended and $132 million were committed at December 31, 2007.

 

Our net income was $163 million for 2007 compared with $194 million for 2006. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 our return on average assets calculated on Income from continuing operations was 1.9% and 2.1%.

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

The following table presents our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31:

 

(Dollars in millions)    2007    2006

Revenue

   $ 815    $ 1,025

Expenses

     581      734

Income from continuing operations before provision for income tax

     234      291

Provision for income tax

     87      106

Income from continuing operations

     147      185

Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

     16      9

Net income

   $ 163    $ 194

 

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Revenue

 

Revenue consists primarily of lease income from equipment under operating leases and interest from finance lease receivables and notes. Revenue decreased $210 million in 2007, a decrease of 21% compared with 2006.

 

Interest income on notes receivable was $106 million in 2007, a decrease of 41% compared with 2006 primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average balance of our notes receivable as a result of the prepayment of certain notes in 2007.

 

Operating lease income was $470 million in 2007, a decrease of 6% compared with 2006 primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average balance of equipment under operating leases due to the sale of certain aircraft in 2006.

 

Investment income was $23 million in 2007, a decrease of 69% compared with 2006 primarily due to $54 million of income realized on sale or repayment at maturity in 2006 of certain investments which had been previously written down and accounted for on a cost recovery method.

 

Net gain on disposal of assets declined to $1 million in 2007 from $48 million in 2006, which resulted primarily from the sale of certain aircraft and notes in 2006.

 

Expenses

 

Expenses consist of interest expense, depreciation expense, provision for (recovery of) losses, operating expenses, asset impairment expense, and other expense. Expenses decreased $153 million, a decrease of 21% compared with 2006.

 

Interest expense was $297 million, a decrease of 16% compared with 2006 primarily due to a decrease in the balance of debt outstanding as a result of scheduled debt repayments.

 

Depreciation expense was $216 million, a decrease of 10% compared with 2006 primarily due to a decrease of $8 million resulting from a lower depreciable balance of equipment under operating leases and a decrease of $12 million resulting from a change in our intention to hold or sell equipment. As a result of shortening the period for which we intend to lease certain equipment under operating leases, we expect to incur increased depreciation expense in 2008.

 

The provision for (recovery of) losses in 2007 reflected a recovery of $26 million for 2007 compared with a provision in 2006 of $8 million. During 2007 and 2006, we adjusted the allowance for losses on loan and finance lease receivables to a level we deemed adequate to cover probable losses. The reduction in our allowance through a recovery for losses was primarily due to a decline in the collateral exposure resulting from asset run off and lower rates of collateral value declines in 2007.

 

Asset impairment expense was $33 million in 2007, a decrease of 38% compared with 2006. In 2007 and 2006, we wrote down the carrying value of certain aircraft by $33 million and $53 million based primarily on their reduced projected cash flows. See Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Other expense was $4 million, a decrease of 79% compared with 2006 primarily due to our joint venture partner’s share of the gain on sale of the remaining aircraft held in a joint venture in 2006.

 

Provision for income tax

 

Provision for income tax was $87 million in 2007, a decrease of 18% compared with 2006, primarily due to a decrease in pre-tax income. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the effective income tax rate as a result of the repeal of Foreign Sales Corporation and Extraterritorial Income Tax Benefits effective January 1, 2007.

 

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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, was $16 million in 2007 due to a reduction in our expected losses under our loss sharing agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation related to the sale of certain assets of our Commercial Financial Services business in 2004.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our cash and cash equivalents balance was $463 million at December 31, 2007, a decrease from $589 million at December 31, 2006. The following is a summary of the change in our cash and cash equivalents for the years ended December 31:

 

(Dollars in millions)    2007     2006  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 456     $ 362  

Net cash provided by investing activities

     1,135       1,007  

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,717 )     (1,077 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (126 )   $ 292  


 

Operating activities

 

During 2007, net cash provided by operating activities included net income from operations of $163 million. We had adjustments and non-cash items of $242 million, which primarily related to depreciation expense and asset impairment expense. We also had a net increase in our net operating assets and liabilities of $46 million.

 

During 2006, net cash provided by operating activities included net income from operations of $194 million. We had adjustments and non-cash items of $271 million, which primarily related to depreciation and asset impairment expense, partially offset by realized income from the sale or repayment at maturity of investments and gain on disposal of assets. We also had a decrease in our net operating assets and liabilities of $111 million primarily resulting from a $90 million decrease in income taxes receivable.

 

Investing activities

 

During 2007, net cash provided by investing activities included $1.1 billion relating to customer pre-payments of certain notes receivable and asset run off.

 

During 2006, net cash provided by investing activities included $297 million from the sale of certain notes receivable, $279 million for the sale of certain aircraft and $217 million primarily from the sale or scheduled repayment of certain of our investments. Net cash provided by investing activities also included $96 million from Boeing associated with future unearned finance lease income and a partial settlement of a guarantee on 24 717 aircraft.

 

Financing activities

 

During 2007 and 2006, we made debt repayments of $1.3 billion and $713 million and paid cash dividends (including return of capital) of $408 million and $344 million.

 

Outstanding debt at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $4.3 billion and $5.6 billion. During 2007 and 2006, except for a borrowing of $175 million from Boeing during the first half of 2007 which was repaid, we did not incur any new debt and had no commercial paper borrowings outstanding. Our leverage (ratio of debt to equity) at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was 5.0-to-1.

 

We require liquidity, primarily to fund financing commitments, meet debt obligations and fund our operating expenses. In the near term, we believe our cash from operations and other receipts from our portfolio, which may include asset sales and securitizations, will be sufficient to satisfy existing commitments and plans. To the extent we require financial flexibility to meet potential business funding requirements we also have the ability to issue commercial paper and other debt, obtain funding from Boeing or limit new business volume.

 

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We believe we have adequate borrowing capacity. We have $1.5 billion available under Boeing’s committed revolving credit line agreements that serve as liquidity for the issuance of commercial paper and general corporate purposes. In addition, we have a Support Agreement with Boeing that includes a liquidity maintenance provision. Under this provision, Boeing has committed to make contributions to us if our fixed-charge coverage ratio, as defined in the Support Agreement, falls below 1.05-to-1 on a four-quarter rolling basis.

 

Risks that could affect our sources of liquidity include among others:

 

   

a severe or prolonged downturn in the economy,

   

significant restructurings, defaults or bankruptcies by airlines,

   

disruptions in the global capital markets, and

   

a decrease in our and/or Boeing’s credit ratings and/or financial performance.

 

For a discussion of our liquidity and debt programs, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 9.

 

We continually assess our leverage, as measured by our debt to equity ratio, in light of the risks in our business, including those set forth in Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

The most restrictive covenants in our debt agreements require us to (a) limit the payment of cash dividends to the extent that our consolidated assets would be less than 115% of our consolidated liabilities (excluding deferred taxes) after dividend payments and (b) restrict the amount of liens on our property to secure indebtedness to 15% or less of consolidated assets, other than liens specifically excluded. At December 31, 2007, as well as at each quarter end during the year, we were in compliance with these covenants.

 

Credit Ratings

 

Our access to capital is affected by ratings of our debt by credit rating agencies. As a wholly owned finance company, our credit ratings are closely tied to those of Boeing due to the Support Agreement entered into between Boeing and us in December 2003 and transactional support and guarantees. Our ratings and spreads could be impacted positively or negatively by changing perceptions of Boeing, the airline industry, the defense industry or of Boeing’s competitive position. It is possible that these changes could affect our access to the capital markets. We believe our access to the capital markets is adequate.

 

Our credit ratings are as follows:

 

Debt    Standard & Poor’s    Moody’s Investors
Service
   Fitch Ratings

Short-term

   A-1    P-1    F1

Senior

   A+    A2    A+

 

On September 12, 2007, Fitch Ratings revised its outlook for us and Boeing to positive from stable. The ratings were reaffirmed at A+ for senior borrowings and F1 for short-term borrowings. On January 16, 2008, Fitch changed their outlook on the A+ rating to stable from positive.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We are a party to off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including guarantor obligations and variable interests in unconsolidated entities. For discussion of these arrangements, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 14.

 

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Disclosures About Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations to make future payments, as well as an estimate of the timing in which we expect to satisfy these obligations at December 31, 2007:

 

Contractual Obligations

 

          Payments due by period
(Dollars in millions)    Total    2008   

2009-

2010

  

2011-

2012

  

2013-

Thereafter

Debt (1)

   $ 4,202    $ 694    $ 1,155    $ 1,656    $ 697

Capital lease obligations (1)

     87      16      18      20      33

Interest (2)

     867      252      401      192      22

Operating lease obligations

     6      1      3      2     

Purchase obligations (3)

     145      54      57      34     
     $ 5,307    $ 1,017    $ 1,634    $ 1,904    $ 752

 

(1)

 

Debt and Capital lease obligations reflect principal payments.

 

(2)

 

Interest includes the effect of our interest rate swaps. We have assumed LIBOR forward rates at December 31, 2007 on floating rate debt.

 

(3)

 

Purchase obligations due in 2008 includes $7 million which is covered by our guarantees from Boeing.

 

We expect to meet our existing obligations through internally generated cash flows and from future borrowings.

 

The following table summarizes our commercial commitments outstanding as well as an estimate of the timing in which we expect these commitments to mature at December 31, 2007:

 

Commercial Commitments

 

          Total Amounts Committed/
Maximum Amount of Loss
(Dollars in millions)    Total    2008   

2009-

2010

  

2011-

2012

  

2013-

Thereafter

Guarantor obligations (1)

   $ 75    $ 54    $ 21    $    $

Financing commitments (2)

     250           250          
     $ 325    $ 54    $ 271    $    $

 

(1)

 

Primarily consists of residual value guarantees provided by us. For a discussion of our guarantor obligations, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 14.

 

(2)

 

Represents commitments to provide leasing and other financing based on estimated earliest funding dates.

 

In addition to our financing commitments of $250 million at December 31, 2007, Boeing had unfunded financing commitments of $8.1 billion, resulting from firm contracts, options for deliveries or proposals as part of sales campaigns. These commitments are provided to give Boeing customers reasonable assurance of financing in connection with orders of Boeing products in advance of delivery. However, customers typically seek lower cost financing from other sources prior to actual delivery. In addition, we continue to work with third party financiers to provide alternative financing to customers and eliminate the need for our financing. Based on historical experience and anticipated capital market acceptance of Boeing aircraft covered by Boeing’s and our current commitments, we anticipate that a significant portion of these commitments will not be exercised by the customer or will expire without being fully drawn upon. To the extent we are obligated to provide financing, such financing generally includes participation by engine manufacturers which further reduces our obligation. Therefore, the reported amount of commitments does not necessarily represent a future net cash requirement. However, we expect to ultimately provide funding

 

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for those commitments which are exercised. If there were requirements to fund all Boeing commitments, the timing in which these commitments may be funded (based on estimated earliest funding dates) is as follows:

 

     Total

2008

   $ 900

2009

     850

2010

     1,650

2011

     2,250

2012

     1,200

Thereafter

     1,250
     $ 8,100

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

For the discussion on our accounting policies, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make assumptions and estimates that directly affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Each of these assumptions is subject to uncertainties and changes in those assumptions or judgments can affect our results of operations. The accounting policies below are those we believe are the most critical to the preparation of our financial statements and require significant judgment and estimation. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Impairment Review for Equipment under Operating Leases and Held for Sale or Re-lease

 

We evaluate equipment under operating lease or assets held for sale or re-lease for impairment when the expected undiscounted cash flow from the equipment is less than the carrying value. We use various assumptions when determining the expected undiscounted cash flow including, our intentions for how long we will hold equipment subject to operating lease before we sell the equipment, expected future lease rates, lease terms, residual value of the aircraft or equipment, periods in which the asset may be held in preparation for a follow-on lease, maintenance costs, remarketing costs and the remaining economic life of the asset. When we determine that impairment is indicated for an asset, the amount of the asset impairment expense recorded is the excess of the carrying value less residual value guarantees, if applicable, over the fair value of the asset.

 

Had future lease rates on assets evaluated for impairment been 10% lower, we estimate that we would have incurred additional impairment expense of $6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Allowance for Losses on Receivables

 

The allowance for losses on receivables is a valuation account used to provide for potential impairment of receivables in our portfolio. The balance represents an estimate of probable but unconfirmed losses in the receivables portfolio. The estimate is based on many qualitative and quantitative factors, including historical loss experience, collateral values, intercompany guarantees and results of individual credit and collectibility reviews. The adequacy of the allowance is assessed quarterly.

 

Two of the major factors influencing the level of our allowance are customer credit ratings and collateral values. If each customer’s credit rating were increased or decreased by one major rating category at December 31, 2007, the allowance would have decreased by $22 million or increased by $49 million. If the collateral values were 10% lower at December 31, 2007, the allowance would have increased by $27 million.

 

Lease Residual Values

 

Equipment under operating leases is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and is depreciated to estimated residual value using the straight-line method over the period that we project we will hold the asset for lease. Estimates used in determining residual values significantly impact the amount and timing of

 

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depreciation expense for equipment under operating leases. If the estimated residual values declined 5% at December 31, 2007, this would result in a future cumulative pre-tax earnings impact of $105 million recognized over the remaining depreciable periods, of which $10 million would be recognized in 2008.

 

Additional Disclosures Regarding Allowance for Losses on Receivables

 

The following table reconciles the changes in the allowance for losses on receivables for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Column 3 presents this information, calculated in accordance with our accounting policy, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1, if the impact of intercompany guarantees from Boeing were excluded. The exclusion of intercompany guarantees would increase the applicable exposure for various receivables and would reduce the allowance for certain of our finance leases which would be reclassified as operating leases. Management believes that the presentation of this information provides more complete information on the effect of intercompany guarantees provided by Boeing.

 

    (1)   (2)     (3)
2007   Allowance
for losses
  Impact of
intercompany
guarantees
from Boeing
    Allowance
excluding
intercompany
guarantees

Allowance for losses on receivables at beginning of year

  $ 102      $ 152     $ 254   

Recovery of losses

    (26)       (34 )     (60)  

Net write-offs

    (2)       3       1   

Allowance for losses on receivables at end of year

  $ 74      $ 121     $ 195   

Allowance as a percentage of total receivables

    2.5%             6.5%
2006    

Allowance for losses on receivables at beginning of year

  $ 101      $ 173     $ 274   

Provision for losses

    8        24       32   

Net write-offs

    (7)       (45 )     (52)  

Allowance for losses on receivables at end of year

  $ 102      $ 152     $ 254   

Allowance as a percentage of total receivables

    2.4%             6.0%

 

Standards Issued and Not Yet Implemented

 

See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 2.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

A key function of a finance company is to manage market risk. One of our principal sources of market risk relates to interest rate changes. This risk is managed by matching the profile of our liabilities with the profile of our assets. Exposure to mismatch risk is measured and managed with the use of interest rate derivatives. We do not use interest rate derivatives for speculative or trading purposes. In addition, we may from time to time be exposed to foreign exchange risk in which case we may use currency derivatives to manage that risk.

 

Every quarter we use duration-based measures and analysis to estimate the impact of changes in interest rates. Potential changes in the net fair value of assets, liabilities and derivatives are calculated based on the amount and timing of projected cash flows. It is important to note that these measures and sensitivity analysis are estimates and tools that depend on the assumptions and parameters used in the related models.

 

Although many of the assets, liabilities and derivatives affected by a change in interest rates are not traded, if we had an immediate, one-time, 100 basis-point increase in market interest rates at December 31, 2007, we estimate that the tax-adjusted net fair value of these items would have decreased by $12 million compared with a decrease of $9 million at December 31, 2006.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

The following pages include our Consolidated Financial Statements as described in Item 15 (a)1 and (a)2 of Part IV herein.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of

Boeing Capital Corporation

Renton, Washington

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Boeing Capital Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholder’s equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Boeing Capital Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 

Seattle, Washington

February 13, 2008

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,  
(Dollars in millions, except par value)    2007     2006  

ASSETS

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 463     $ 589  

Receivables:

                

Finance leases

     2,273       2,591  

Notes and other

     714       1,679  
       2,987       4,270  

Allowance for losses on receivables

     (74 )     (102 )
       2,913       4,168  

Equipment under operating leases, net

     3,315       3,352  

Investments

     144       153  

Assets held for sale or re-lease, net

     86       259  

Other assets

     123       63  
     $ 7,044     $ 8,584  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

                

Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 95     $ 122  

Other liabilities

     340       372  

Accounts with Boeing

     23       31  

Deferred income taxes

     1,394       1,356  

Debt

     4,327       5,590  
       6,179       7,471  

Shareholder’s equity:

                

Common shares – $100 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 50,000 shares

     5       5  

Additional paid-in capital

     861       1,101  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (1 )     7  

Retained earnings

            
       865       1,113  
     $ 7,044     $ 8,584  


 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in millions)    2007     2006    2005  

REVENUE

                       

Finance lease income

   $ 179     $ 190    $ 190  

Interest income on notes receivable

     106       181      178  

Operating lease income

     470       498      504  

Investment income

     23       73      33  

Net gain on disposal of assets

     1       48      25  

Other income

     36       35      36  
       815       1,025      966  

EXPENSES

                       

Interest expense

     297       353      359  

Depreciation expense

     216       241      244  

Provision for (recovery of) losses

     (26 )     8      (25 )

Operating expenses

     57       60      72  

Asset impairment expense

     33       53      59  

Other expense

     4       19      25  
       581       734      734  

Income from continuing operations before provision for income tax

     234       291      232  

Provision for income tax

     87       106      86  

Income from continuing operations

     147       185      146  

Net gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

     16       9      (7 )

Net income

   $ 163     $ 194    $ 139  


 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income

 

(Dollars in millions, except stated
value)

  Total     Common
Shares
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance at December 31, 2004

  $ 1,404     $ 5   $ 1,272     $ (25 )   $ 152     $ 158  

Non-cash capital contributions from Boeing

    17           17                      

Cash dividends to Boeing (including return of capital)

    (338 )         (47 )           (291 )        

Net income

    139                       139     $ 139  

Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income, net of tax of $(15)

    25                 25             25  

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $(1)

    2                 2             2  

Unrealized gain on investments, net of tax of $(4)

    7                 7             7  

Balance at December 31, 2005

  $ 1,256     $ 5   $ 1,242     $ 9     $     $ 173  


Non-cash capital contributions from Boeing

    9           9                      

Cash dividends to Boeing (including return of capital)

    (344 )         (150 )           (194 )        

Net income

    194                       194     $ 194  

Reclassification adjustment for gain realized in net income, net of tax of $5

    (9 )               (9 )           (9 )

Unrealized gain on investments, net of tax of $(4)

    7                 7             7  

Balance at December 31, 2006

  $ 1,113     $ 5   $ 1,101     $ 7     $     $ 192  


Non-cash capital contributions from Boeing

    5           5                      

Cash dividends to Boeing (including return of capital)

    (408 )         (245 )           (163 )        

Net income

    163                       163     $ 163  

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $1

    (2 )               (2 )           (2 )

Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax of $3

    (6 )               (6 )           (6 )

Balance at December 31, 2007

  $ 865     $ 5   $ 861     $ (1 )   $     $ 155  


 

We have authorized 100,000 shares of Series A preferred stock with no par value and a $5,000 stated value. No shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in millions)    2007     2006     2005  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                        

Net income

   $ 163     $ 194     $ 139  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                        

Depreciation and amortization expense

     208       240       243  

Net gain on disposal of assets

     (1 )     (48 )     (25 )

Provision for (recovery of) losses

     (26 )     8       (25 )

Net gain on investments and derivative instruments

           (56 )      

Asset impairment expense

     33       53       62  

Other non-cash adjustments related to discontinued operations

     (16 )     (9 )     7  

Change in deferred income taxes

     44       83       60  

Change in assets and liabilities:

                        

Other assets

     5       2       4  

Accrued interest and rents

     17       31       5  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (27 )     (35 )     8  

Other liabilities

     17       (3 )     11  

Accounts with Boeing

     34       (106 )     207  

Other

     5       8       13  

Net cash provided by operating activities

     456       362       709  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                        

Transfer of net assets from Boeing

                 (178 )

Proceeds from available-for-sale investments

     9       217       42  

Purchase of equipment for operating leases

           (92 )     (165 )

Capitalizable costs in process

     (46 )     (35 )      

Proceeds from disposition of equipment and receivables

     105       576       234  

Principal payments of leases, notes and other receivables

     1,087       441       357  

Origination of leases, notes and other receivables

     (20 )     (100 )     (436 )

Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations

                 35  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     1,135       1,007       (111 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                        

Repayment of debt

     (1,309 )     (713 )     (605 )

Payment of cash dividends (including return of capital)

     (408 )     (344 )     (338 )

Repayment of note payable with Boeing

           (20 )      

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,717 )     (1,077 )     (943 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (126 )     292       (345 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     589       297       642  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 463     $ 589     $ 297  


NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                        

Net transfer to (from) assets held for sale or re-lease

   $ (161 )   $ 711     $ 51  

Net transfer from notes receivable

   $ (1 )   $ (279 )   $ (2 )

Net transfer to (from) equipment under operating leases

   $ 213     $ (354 )   $ 526  

Net transfer from finance leases

   $ (99 )   $ (15 )   $ (508 )

Transfer from other assets

   $ (5 )   $ (101 )   $  

Transfer to investments

   $     $ 43     $  

Transfer to (from) accounts with Boeing

   $ 53     $ (5 )   $  

Transfer from discontinued operations

   $     $     $ (67 )

(Increase)/decrease in debt due to fair value hedge derivatives

   $ (46 )   $ 14     $ 62  


 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in millions)

 

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization Boeing Capital Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, referred to as “us,” “we,” “our”, “BCC” or the “Company”) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company (Boeing). The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1968. In the commercial aircraft market, we facilitate, arrange, structure and provide selective financing solutions for Boeing’s Commercial Airplanes segment customers. In the space and defense markets, we primarily arrange and structure financing solutions for Boeing’s Integrated Defense Systems segment customers.

 

Principles of Consolidation The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make assumptions and estimates that directly affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Significant estimates for which changes in the near term are considered reasonably possible and that may have a material impact on the financial statements are disclosed in these notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, such as time deposits and money market instruments, which have original maturities of less than three months.

 

Portfolio Our portfolio consists of direct finance leases, leveraged leases, notes and other receivables, equipment under operating leases (net of accumulated depreciation), investments and assets held for sale or re-lease (net of accumulated depreciation).

 

Direct Finance Leases At lease inception, we record an asset (net investment) representing the aggregate future minimum lease payments, estimated residual value of the leased equipment, and deferred incremental direct costs less unearned income. Income is recognized over the life of the lease to approximate a level rate of return on the net investment. Residual values, which are periodically reviewed, represent the estimated amount we expect to receive at lease termination from the disposition of the leased equipment. Actual residual values realized could differ from these estimates. Declines in estimated residual value that are deemed other than temporary are recognized in the period in which the decline occurs as a reduction to Finance lease income.

 

Leveraged Leases Direct finance leases that are financed by non-recourse borrowings and meet certain criteria are classified as leveraged leases. For leveraged leases, aggregate rental receivables are reduced by the related non-recourse debt service obligation including interest (net rental receivables). The difference of the net rental receivables and the cost of the asset less estimated residual value at the end of the lease term is recorded as unearned income. Unearned income is recognized over the life of the lease at a constant rate of return applied to any positive net investment, which includes the effect of deferred income taxes.

 

Notes and Other Receivables Notes receivable are recorded net of any unamortized discounts and deferred incremental direct costs. Interest income and amortization of any discounts are recorded ratably over the related term of the note.

 

Equipment Under Operating Leases, Net of Accumulated Depreciation Equipment under operating leases is recorded at cost and depreciated over the period that we project that we will hold the asset to an estimated residual value, using the straight-line method. We periodically review our estimates of residual value and recognize forecasted changes by prospectively adjusting depreciation expense. Revenue on the leased equipment is recorded using the straight-line method over the term of the lease.

 

Investments Available-for-sale securities in the form of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETCs) are recorded at their fair values, with unrealized gains and losses reported as part of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Debt securities are assessed for

 

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impairment quarterly. To determine if an impairment is other-than-temporary we consider the duration and severity of the loss position, the strength of the underlying collateral, the term to maturity, credit reviews and analyses of the counterparties. For investments that are deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, losses are recorded as asset impairment expense and payments received on these investments are recorded using the cost recovery method.

 

The fair value of non-publicly traded securities, in the form of EETCs, is based on discounted cash flows at market yield or estimated trading prices for comparable debt securities. In cases where we determine that it is probable that recovery of our investment will come from liquidation of collateral, the fair value is based on the value of the underlying collateral.

 

Assets Held for Sale or Re-lease, Net of Accumulated Depreciation When aircraft collateral related to a finance lease or note receivable is repossessed, returned in satisfaction of the receivable or returned at the end of the finance lease or when aircraft are made available-for-sale, the asset is carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less costs to sell. We calculate a median collateral value from multiple third-party aircraft value publications based on the type and age of the aircraft to estimate the fair value of aircraft. Under certain circumstances, we adjust values based on the attributes of the specific aircraft or equipment, usually when the features or use of the aircraft vary significantly from the more generic aircraft attributes covered by outside publications, or based on the expected net sales price for the aircraft. Aircraft assets held for re-lease are depreciated over the remaining period that we project that we will hold the asset to an estimated residual value, on a straight-line basis.

 

Impairment Review for Equipment Under Operating Leases and Assets Held for Re-lease We evaluate equipment under operating lease or assets held for re-lease for impairment when the expected undiscounted cash flow from the equipment is less than the carrying value. We use various assumptions when determining the expected undiscounted cash flow including our intentions for how long we will hold equipment subject to operating lease before we sell the equipment, expected future lease rates, lease terms, residual value of the aircraft or equipment, periods in which the asset may be held in preparation for a follow-on lease, maintenance costs, remarketing costs, and the remaining economic life of the asset.

 

When we determine that impairment is indicated for an asset, the amount of the asset impairment expense recorded is the excess of the carrying value less asset value guarantees, if applicable, over the fair value of the asset.

 

Allowance for Losses on Receivables We record the potential impairment of receivables in our portfolio in a valuation account, the balance of which is an accounting estimate of probable but unconfirmed losses in the receivables portfolio. The allowance for losses on receivables relates to two components of receivables: (a) specifically identified receivables that are evaluated individually for impairment and (b) all other receivables.

 

We determine a receivable is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect amounts due according to the original contractual terms of the receivable agreement, without regard to any subsequent restructurings. Factors considered in assessing collectibility include, but are not limited to, a customer’s extended delinquency, requests for restructuring and filings for bankruptcy. We determine a specific impairment allowance based on the difference between the carrying value of the receivable and the estimated fair value of the related collateral, taking into account Boeing and other guarantees.

 

We review the adequacy of the allowance attributable to the remaining receivables (after excluding receivables subject to a specific impairment allowance) by assessing both the collateral exposure and the applicable cumulative default rate. Collateral exposure for a particular receivable is the excess of the carrying value of the receivable over the fair value of the related collateral taking into account Boeing and other guarantees. A receivable with an estimated fair value in excess of the carrying value is considered to have no collateral exposure. The applicable cumulative default rate is determined using two components: customer credit ratings and weighted average remaining contract term. Credit ratings are determined for each customer in the portfolio. Those ratings are updated based upon public information and information obtained directly from our customers.

 

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We have entered into agreements with certain customers that entitle us to look beyond the specific collateral underlying the receivable for purposes of determining the collateral exposure as described above. Should the proceeds from the sale of the underlying collateral asset resulting from a default condition be insufficient to cover the carrying value of our receivable (creating a shortfall condition), these agreements would, for example, permit us to take the actions necessary to sell or retain certain other assets in which the customer has an equity interest and use the proceeds to cover the shortfall.

 

Each quarter, we review customer credit ratings, published historical credit default rates for different rating categories, Boeing and other guarantees (if applicable), multiple third party aircraft value publications, and the general state of the economy and airline industry as a basis to validate the reasonableness of the allowance for losses on receivables. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from estimates or that the consideration of these factors in the future will not result in an increase or decrease to the allowance for losses on receivables.

 

Non-accrual Receivables Income recognition on an accrual basis is generally suspended for leases and notes and other receivables at the date when a full recovery of income and principal, including the effect of intercompany guarantees, become doubtful. Generally, we also place accounts greater than 90 days past due on non-accrual status. Income recognition is resumed when leases or notes and other receivables become contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments All derivative instruments are recognized in the financial statements and measured at fair value regardless of the purpose or intent for holding them. We record our interest rate swaps at fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis. For derivatives designated as hedges of the exposure to changes in fair value of the recognized asset or liability or a firm commitment (referred to as fair value hedges), the gain or loss is recognized in Other income in the period of change together with an offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. The effect of this accounting is to reflect in earnings the extent to which the hedge is not effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value. For our cash flow hedges, all of which are related to debt, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported in shareholder’s equity (as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) and is subsequently reclassified into income, as an increase or decrease to interest expense, in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects income. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in Other income immediately. We also hold certain instruments for economic purposes that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For these derivative instruments, the changes in their fair value are recorded in Other income.

 

Income Tax Our operations are included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Boeing. Under an agreement with Boeing, we pay or receive our allocated share of income taxes or credits.

 

Federal, state and foreign income taxes are computed at current tax rates, less tax credits. Taxes are adjusted both for items that do not have tax consequences and for the cumulative effect of any changes in tax rates from those previously used to determine deferred tax assets or liabilities. Tax provisions include amounts that are currently payable, plus changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities that arise because of temporary differences between the time when items of income and expense are recognized for financial reporting and income tax purposes. The current provision for state income tax based on an agreed upon rate is paid to Boeing, and the state income tax deferred asset or liability is carried on Boeing’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return (See Note 8). In conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48, we began recording income tax related interest expense and interest income in the Provision for income tax in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In prior periods, such interest income or expense was recorded in Operating expenses. Penalties, if any, will be recorded as a component of income tax expense.

 

Note 2 – Standards Issued and Not Yet Implemented

 

In September 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a

 

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framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for our financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. The FASB has deferred the implementation of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 relating to nonfinancial assets and liabilities until January 1, 2009. SFAS No. 157 is not expected to materially affect how we determine fair value but may result in certain additional disclosures.

 

Note 3 – Relationship and Transactions with Boeing

 

As an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing, our mission is to arrange for the financing of products manufactured by Boeing. When third party financing is not available, we may provide such financing directly.

 

We have a number of general contractual arrangements with Boeing to facilitate our operations including, among others, a support agreement, tax sharing agreement and an agreement allowing us to borrow under Boeing’s committed revolving lines of credit. We also have an intercompany borrowing arrangement with Boeing.

 

In addition, we may require other forms of support from Boeing with respect to certain financing transactions we undertake. This support may take the form of intercompany guarantees, subsidies, remarketing agreements or other support arrangements.

 

There can be no assurances that these intercompany arrangements will not be terminated or modified by us or Boeing.

 

Support Agreement

 

We have a support agreement (“Support Agreement”) dated December 23, 2003, with Boeing with these principal features:

 

   

Boeing will maintain 51% or greater ownership of us,

   

Boeing will make contributions to us, if our fixed-charge coverage ratio falls below 1.05-to-1 on a four-quarter rolling basis, and

   

Boeing will make contributions to us, if needed, to maintain our tangible net worth at a level of at least $50.

 

The Support Agreement may not be modified or terminated unless (a) two-thirds of the debt holders consent or (b) the modification or termination does not adversely affect the credit ratings of our debt. This Support Agreement is not a guarantee of any of our indebtedness, nor is it directly enforceable against Boeing by third parties.

 

Intercompany Credit Arrangements

 

The credit facilities between Boeing and its banks were renewed on November 16, 2007. Boeing has allocated $500 of the $1,000 364-day line and $1,000 of the $2,000 five-year revolving credit line expiring in 2012 exclusively to BCC. At December 31, 2007, we had no amounts outstanding under these credit facilities. Any borrowings by us under these agreements will be guaranteed by Boeing.

 

We have an intercompany borrowing arrangement with Boeing. During the first quarter of 2007, we borrowed $175, which was repaid in the second quarter. There were no amounts outstanding at December 31, 2007 under this arrangement.

 

Federal Income Tax

 

Our operations are included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Boeing. Our tax sharing agreement, which is included in our Operating Agreement with Boeing, provides that so long as consolidated federal tax returns are filed, Boeing will pay, or we will pay Boeing, as appropriate, an amount equal to the difference between the consolidated tax liability and Boeing’s tax liability computed excluding us. Under this agreement, alternative minimum taxes are disregarded and an intercompany payable/receivable is recorded when federal income taxes are due or federal income tax benefits are generated.

 

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Intercompany Transactions

 

We are the beneficiary of certain intercompany guarantees and other subsidies from Boeing in respect of specific financing transactions we undertake.

 

Intercompany guarantees primarily relate to residual value guarantees, first loss deficiency guarantees and rental loss guarantees. Residual value guarantees cover a specified asset value at the end of a lease agreement in the event of a decline in market value of the financed aircraft. First loss deficiency guarantees cover a specified portion of our losses on aircraft that we finance in the event of a loss upon disposition of the aircraft following a default by the lessee. Rental loss guarantees are full or partial guarantees covering us against the lessee’s failure to pay rent under the lease agreement or our inability to re-lease these aircraft at or above a specified rent level.

 

Due to intercompany guarantees from Boeing, our accounting classification of certain third party leases may differ from the accounting classification in Boeing’s Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result of these intercompany guarantees, the required balance for the allowance for losses on receivables and the required provision for losses we recognized have been mitigated. Receipts under Boeing guarantees would be net of realization of underlying residual values, partial rent receipts, re-lease rental receipts or other mitigating value received. We also have subsidy agreements which typically cover us for the difference between the contractual rate and the rate required by us.

 

At December 31, 2007, we were the beneficiary under $2,272 of guarantees from Boeing which mitigates our risk with respect to portfolio assets totaling $2,997.

 

Intercompany guarantee amounts by aircraft type are summarized as follows at December 31:

 

     2007    2006
     Guarantee
Amount
   Carrying
Value
   Guarantee
Amount
   Carrying
Value

717 (out of production)

   $ 1,756    $ 2,356    $ 1,859    $ 2,489

Out of production twin-aisle aircraft

     267      348      285      370

Out of production single-aisle aircraft

     195      195      280      280

Other, including other Boeing aircraft

     54      98      239      285
     $ 2,272    $ 2,997    $ 2,663    $ 3,424

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, Accounts with Boeing included $103 and $141 for deferred revenue associated with guarantee and subsidy settlements and terminations.

 

We recorded the following activity under the intercompany guarantee and subsidy agreements for the years ended December 31:

 

     2007     2006     2005

Applied to income

   $ 63     $ 75     $ 86

Net change in finance lease receivables

     53       96       2

Applied to reserves

                 87

Net change in deferred revenue

     (38 )     34       87

Write down of notes receivable

           29      

Guarantees receivable from Boeing

           (27 )    

Net cash received under intercompany guarantee and subsidy agreements

   $ 78     $ 207     $ 262

 

Additionally, under the terms of the intercompany guarantee agreements, for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, Boeing recorded charges of $155, $22, and $112, respectively, related to asset impairment, accrued expenses, loan loss provision and allowance for losses on receivables in our portfolio.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recorded operating lease income from Boeing, exclusive of guarantees and subsidies of $36, $48 and $43, respectively.

 

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For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recorded new business volume of $21, $202 and $322, respectively, related to aircraft and equipment recently manufactured by Boeing.

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the carrying value of the four C-40 aircraft under a head lease structure with Boeing which has a concurrent sublease with the U.S. Government was $138 and $165.

 

Other Intercompany Transactions

 

Accounts with Boeing consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007     2006  

Federal income tax payable (receivable)

     46       (60 )

Other

     (23 )     91  
     $ 23     $ 31  


 

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, total interest paid to Boeing was $3, $1 and $2, respectively.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we paid cash dividends (including return of capital) totaling $408 and $344.

 

We also receive support services from Boeing. Eligible employees are members of Boeing’s defined benefit pension plans, insurance plans, savings plan and executive compensation programs. Boeing generally charges us with the actual costs of these plans attributable to our employees and these expenses are reflected in Operating expenses. For each of the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the charge for these services was $11.

 

Note 4 – Investment in Receivables

 

The investment in receivables consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007     2006  

Investment in finance leases:

                

Direct finance leases

   $ 2,100     $ 2,418  

Leveraged leases

     173       173  
       2,273       2,591  

Notes and other

     714       1,679  

Total investment in finance leases and notes and other

     2,987       4,270  

Less allowance for losses on receivables

     (74 )     (102 )
     $ 2,913     $ 4,168  


 

The net investment in finance leases consisted of the following at December 31:

 

         2007         2006         2007         2006  
     Direct Finance Leases     Leveraged Leases  

Minimum lease payments

   $ 2,944     $ 3,621     $ 869     $ 936  

Less principal and interest payable on non-recourse debt

                 (601 )     (668 )

Estimated residual value

     695       712       56       56  

Unearned income and deferred net incremental direct costs

     (1,539 )     (1,915 )     (151 )     (151 )

Less deferred income taxes

                 (267 )     (278 )

Net investment in finance leases

   $ 2,100     $ 2,418     $ (94 )   $ (105 )


 

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Scheduled minimum lease payments on finance leases including both direct finance leases and leveraged leases (less principal and interest payable on non-recourse debt) are as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    Thereafter

Finance leases

   $ 269    $ 261    $ 252    $ 242    $ 263    $ 1,925

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, finance lease receivables of $54 and $57 were assigned as collateral to secure senior debt. Finance lease receivables of $90 at December 31, 2006 related to commercial aircraft leased by us under capital lease obligations and subleased to third parties.

 

The investment in notes and other receivables consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007     2006  

Principal

   $ 712     $ 1,671  

Accrued interest

     6       16  

Unamortized discount and deferred net incremental direct costs

     (4 )     (8 )
     $ 714     $ 1,679  


 

Scheduled principal payments on Notes and other receivables are as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    Thereafter

Notes and other

   $ 122    $ 89    $ 97    $ 122    $ 104    $ 178

 

Note 5 – Allowance for Losses on Receivables

 

The following table reconciles the activity in the allowance for losses on receivables at December 31:

 

     2007         2006       2005   

Allowance for losses on receivables at beginning of year

   $ 102         $ 101       $ 240   

Provision for (recovery of) losses

     (26)          8         (25)  

Net write-offs

     (2)          (7)        (120)  

Allowance transferred from Boeing

     –           –         6   

Allowance for losses on receivables at end of year

   $ 74         $ 102       $ 101   

Allowance as a percentage of total receivables

     2.5%        2.4%      2.0%

 

The carrying value of impaired receivables consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007    2006

Impaired receivables with specific impairment allowance

   $ 39    $ 74

Impaired receivables with no specific allowance

     197      1,032

Carrying value of impaired receivables

   $ 236    $ 1,106

 

During the year ended December 31, 2007, we received customer pre-payments of $837 on notes receivable previously reported as impaired.

 

Allowance for losses on impaired receivables was $13 and $20 at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

Our average recorded investment in impaired receivables, calculated on a quarterly weighted average, was $589, $1,191 and $1,196 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recognized income of $50, $104 and $90, respectively, on these impaired receivables during the periods in which they were considered impaired which included $11, $22 and $1, respectively of cash received.

 

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Non-Performing Assets

 

Non-performing assets (assets either not earning income on an accrual basis or equipment without a purchase commitment or current contractual lease revenue) consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007       2006   

Assets placed on non-accrual status:

             

Receivables

   $ 59       $ 100   

Equipment under operating leases, net

     184         161   
       243         261   

Assets held for sale or re-lease, net

     –         6   
     $ 243       $ 267   

Percent of non-performing receivables to total receivables

     2.0%      2.3%

Percent of total non-performing assets to total portfolio

     3.7%      3.3%

 

For the portfolio assets that were non-performing as of and during the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we recorded income of $24 and $28 based on cash received of $32 and $51.

 

At December 31, 2007, we had no accrued income on receivables with amounts past due greater than 90 days.

 

Note 6 – Equipment Under Operating Leases, Net of Accumulated Depreciation

 

Equipment under operating leases, net of accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007     2006  

Cost

   $ 4,257     $ 4,106  

Accumulated depreciation

     (942 )     (754 )
     $ 3,315     $ 3,352  


 

Scheduled minimum lease payments to be received under the non-cancelable portion of operating leases are as follows at December 31, 2007:

 

     2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    Thereafter

Operating leases

   $ 419    $ 377    $ 319    $ 241    $ 186    $ 1,008

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, equipment under operating leases of $193 and $208 were assigned as collateral to secure senior debt. At December 31, 2007 and 2006 equipment under operating leases of $43 and $47 related to commercial aircraft leased by us under capital lease obligations and subleased to third parties.

 

Note 7 – Investments

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, our available-for-sale investments included an investment with a carrying value of $135, which was fully repaid in January 2008 and another investment with a carrying value of $8 and $17. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the net unrealized gain (loss) on these investments was $(2) and $7.

 

During 2006, an investment was fully repaid at maturity for $42 and we recognized Investment income of $26. We also sold certain investments for total proceeds of $138 and recognized Investment income of $30.

 

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Maturities, based upon scheduled principal repayments, of available-for-sale investments were as follows at December 31, 2007:

 

     Estimated
Fair Value

Due in one year or less

   $ 136

Due from one to five years

     4

Due from five to ten years

     3
     $ 143

 

Note 8 – Income Tax

 

The components of the provision (benefit) for tax on income were as follows at December 31:

 

     2007    2006    2005

Current:

                    

Federal

   $ 36    $ 12    $ 17

State

     7      11      9
       43      23      26

Deferred:

                    

Federal

     44      83      60
     $ 87    $ 106    $ 86

 

The tax impact of temporary differences constitute our net deferred income tax liability. The components of the net deferred income tax liability consisted of the following at December 31:

 

     2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets:

                

Allowance for losses on receivables

   $ 146     $ 141  

Other

     42       64  
       188       205  

Deferred tax liabilities:

                

Leased assets

     (1,571 )     (1,546 )

Other

     (12 )     (11 )
       (1,583 )     (1,557 )
       (1,395 )     (1,352 )

Deferred tax on accumulated other comprehensive loss

     1       (4 )

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (1,394 )   $ (1,356 )


 

Income tax computed at the United States federal income tax rate and the provision (benefit) for tax on income differ as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2007      2006      2005  

Tax computed at federal statutory rate

   $ 82    35.0 %    $ 102     35.0 %    $ 81     35.0 %

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     5    2.2        7     2.4        7     2.8  

Foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income tax benefit

               (5 )   (1.7 )      (6 )   (2.5 )

Foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income basis adjustment

               7     2.4             

Other

               (5 )   (1.7 )      4     1.8  
     $ 87    37.2 %    $ 106     36.4 %    $ 86     37.1 %


 

We, as part of the consolidated Boeing organization, have completed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations through 2003. Boeing has filed appeals with the IRS for the 1998-2001 and 2002-2003 audit periods. During 2006, Boeing settled the appeal related to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, a subsidiary of

 

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Boeing, covering the years appeal for 1993 through 1997. The settlement did not have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

Pursuant to our tax sharing agreement with Boeing, we received (made) payments with respect to tax benefits from (obligations to) Boeing of $52, $(126) and $25 in 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. We made income tax payments, net of receipts, to other federal, state and foreign tax agencies, of $1, $1 and $2 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

FASB Interpretation No. 48

 

FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. The cumulative effect of applying this interpretation did not result in any adjustments to retained earnings as of January 1, 2007.

 

As of December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2007, we did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we did not incur any income tax related interest income, interest expense or penalties.

 

Note 9 – Debt and Credit Agreements

 

Debt, including the net effects of interest rate swap revaluation adjustments and unamortized deferred debt costs, consisted of the following at December 31:

 

(Interest rates are the contractual rates at December 31, 2007)    2007    2006

3.60% – 7.58% fixed rate notes due through 2017

   $ 4,050    $ 5,263

5.57% – 6.22% floating rate notes due through 2023

     120      119

4.84% – 7.69% non-recourse notes due through 2013

     71      76

4.07% – 8.25% capital lease obligations due through 2015

     86      132
     $ 4,327    $ 5,590

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had interest rate swaps, which effectively convert debt of $1,507 and $1,545 from fixed rate to floating rate and $92 and $92 from floating rate to fixed rate.

 

On February 16, 2001, we filed a public shelf registration of $5,000 of debt securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As of December 31, 2007, an aggregate amount of $402 remains available for issuance. On February 22, 2002, we filed a public shelf registration of $5,000 of debt securities with the SEC. As of December 31, 2007 an aggregate amount of $3,019 remains available for issuance. These shelf registrations expire in November 2008. The availability of funding under these shelf registrations is dependent on investor demand and market conditions.

 

On June 6, 2002, we established a Euro medium-term note program in the amount of $1,500. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, we had zero debt outstanding under the program such that $1,500 would normally be available for potential debt issuance. However, debt issuance under this program requires that documentation, information and other procedures relating to us and the program be updated within the prior twelve months. In view of our cash position and other available funding sources, we determined during 2004 that it was unlikely we would need to use this program in the foreseeable future. The program is thus inactive but available subject to updated documentation and procedures. The availability of funding under this program would be dependent on investor demand and market conditions.

 

We have a $1,500 Commercial Paper (CP) program that serves as a potential low-cost source of short-term liquidity subject to market conditions. Throughout 2007 and at December 31, 2007, there were no amounts outstanding under the CP program.

 

The most restrictive covenants in our debt agreements require us to (a) limit the payment of cash dividends to the extent that our consolidated assets would be less than 115% of our consolidated liabilities (excluding

 

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deferred taxes) after dividend payments and (b) restrict the amount of liens on our property to secure indebtedness to 15% or less of consolidated assets, other than liens specifically excluded. At December 31, 2007, as well as at each quarter end during the year, we were in compliance with these covenants.

 

Maturities of principal payments for debt and capital lease obligations are as follows at December 31:

 

     Debt    Capital Lease
Obligations

2008

   $ 694    $ 16

2009

     519      9

2010

     636      9

2011

     788      10

2012

     868      10

Thereafter

     697      33
     $ 4,202    $ 87

 

In 2007, 2006 and 2005, interest payments were $319, $353 and $359, respectively.

 

Note 10 – Derivative Financial Instruments

 

We manage interest rate risk through the use of derivatives. We enter into interest rate swap contracts with a number of major financial institutions. Since we believe it is unlikely that any of our counterparties will be unable to perform under the terms of these derivative financial instruments, we generally do not require collateral or other security.

 

Fair Value Hedges

 

Interest rate swaps, under which we agree to pay variable rates of interest, are designated as fair value hedges of fixed rate debt. For our fair value hedges that qualify for hedge accounting treatment we use the short-cut method and thus there are no gains or losses recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness. Unrealized gains or losses from changes in the value of fair value hedges are offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged underlying debt. In addition, the transition adjustment related to fair value hedges that did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133, as amended, is being reclassified into interest income over the remaining maturity of the hedged debt.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recorded $5, $8 and $12 of income related to the amortized basis adjustment of certain terminated swaps as a reduction of Interest expense, respectively.

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

Interest rate swap contracts under which we agree to pay a fixed rate of interest are designated as cash flow hedges of variable-rate debt obligations.

 

For our cash flow hedges that qualify for hedge accounting treatment we use the short-cut method, and thus there are no gains or losses recognized due to hedge ineffectiveness. We record unrealized gains or losses from changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We also reclassify into income, as an increase or decrease to interest expense, over the remaining maturity of the hedged variable rate debt the transition adjustment related to cash flow hedges that were recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income as they did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133, as amended.

 

The amount expected to be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months is immaterial.

 

Other Derivative Instruments

 

We hold certain interest rate swaps which do not receive hedge accounting treatment. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we did not record any gains or losses on these interest rate swaps. For the year ended December 31, 2005, we recorded a net loss of $4 on these interest rate swaps.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2005, we held warrants which were recorded in Other assets and the changes in their fair value resulted in an addition to Other income of $5.

 

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Note 11 – Maintenance Payment Liability

 

Cash collected from lessees under the terms of the lease agreements for future maintenance of aircraft are recorded as maintenance payment liabilities. Maintenance payment liabilities are attributable to specific aircraft leases. Upon occurrence of a qualified maintenance event, the lessee requests reimbursement and upon disbursement of the funds, the liability is relieved. The balance, which is included in Other liabilities, was $178 and $159 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

To the extent that no maintenance obligation relating to an aircraft remains, the balance is recognized as Other income. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 we recorded income of $9, $5 and $2, respectively.

 

Note 12 – Share-Based Plans Expense

 

Share-based plans expense principally relates to stock options and Performance Shares, which are stock units that are convertible to Boeing stock, on a one-to-one basis, contingent upon the Boeing stock price performance. Share-based plans expense is included in Operating expenses since it is incentive compensation issued primarily to our executives.

 

For Performance Shares granted prior to 2005, share-based plans expense was determined based upon the market price of Boeing stock at the time of the award, applied to the maximum number of shares contingently issuable based on stock price.

 

For Performance Shares granted in 2005, the fair value of each award was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model instead of the grant date market price used for previous awards. We changed our valuation technique based on further clarification provided in SFAS No. 123R and the fact that our Performance Shares contain a market condition, which in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, should be reflected in the grant date fair value of an award.

 

For stock option awards granted in 2006 and 2007, the fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 we recorded $5, $9 and $17 attributable to share-based plans expense.

 

Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

Various legal proceedings and claims are pending or have been asserted against us. We believe that the final outcome of these proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

Restructurings and Restructuring Requests

 

From time to time, certain customers have requested a restructuring of their transactions with us. As of December 31, 2007, we have not reached agreement on any restructuring requests that would have a material adverse effect on our earnings, cash flows and/or financial position.

 

Commitments

 

At December 31, 2007, we and Boeing had unfunded financing commitments of $8,350, resulting from firm contracts, options for deliveries or proposals as part of sales campaigns. These commitments are provided to give Boeing customers reasonable assurance of financing in connection with orders of Boeing products in advance of delivery. However, customers typically seek lower cost financing from other sources prior to actual delivery. In addition, we continue to work with third party financiers to provide alternative financing to customers and eliminate the need for our financing. Based on historical experience and anticipated capital market acceptance of Boeing aircraft covered by Boeing’s and our current commitments, we anticipate that a significant portion of these commitments will not be exercised by the customer or will expire without being fully drawn upon. To the extent we are obligated to provide financing, such financing generally includes

 

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participation by engine manufacturers which further reduces our obligation. Therefore, the reported amount of commitments does not necessarily represent a future net cash requirement. However, we expect to ultimately provide funding for those commitments which are exercised, whether they are Boeing’s or our commitments. If there were requirements to fund all Boeing’s and our commitments, the timing in which these commitments may be funded (based on estimated earliest funding dates) is as follows:

 

     Total

2008

   $ 900

2009

     1,050

2010

     1,700

2011

     2,250

2012

     1,200

Thereafter

     1,250
     $ 8,350

 

Lease Commitments

 

Rent expense for office leases under operating lease agreements was $1, $1 and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the minimum future rental commitments under these non-cancelable leases payable for each of the next five years were as follows: $1 in 2008, $2 in 2009, $1 in 2010, $1 in 2011 and $1 in 2012.

 

Note 14 – Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We are a party to off-balance sheet arrangements, including guarantor obligations and variable interests in unconsolidated entities.

 

Guarantor Obligations

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, under our third party residual value guarantees, the maximum potential payments were $75 and $75, and estimated proceeds from collateral and recourse were $75 and $75. The maximum potential payment amounts represent a “worst-case scenario,” and do not necessarily reflect results that we expect. Estimated proceeds from collateral and recourse represent the anticipated values of assets we could liquidate or receive from other parties to offset our payment obligations under guarantees. The carrying value of liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets reflects fees received for extending these guarantees. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the carrying value of liabilities relating to residual value guarantees, included in Other liabilities, was $3 and $4.

 

Under these residual value guarantees, we are obligated to make payments to a guaranteed party if the related aircraft or equipment fair values fall below a specified amount at a future time. These obligations are collateralized principally by commercial aircraft and expire within the next three years.

 

Variable Interest in Unconsolidated Entities

 

Our investments in the form of EETCs and other Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) are included within the scope of Revised Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46(R)), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.

 

We have certain investments in the form of EETCs which were acquired between 1999 and 2005. EETCs are interests in a trust that passively hold investments in aircraft or pools of aircraft. The EETCs provide investors with a collateral position in the related assets and tranched rights to cash flows from a financial instrument. Our investments in the form of EETCs do not require consolidation under FIN 46(R). At December 31, 2007, our maximum exposure to economic loss from our EETCs is $143. At December 31, 2007, the EETC investments had total assets of $507 ($559 at December 31, 2006) and total non-BCC debt of $364 ($407 at December 31, 2006). This debt is non-recourse to us and includes $364 that is senior to our investments. During 2007, we recorded investment income and received cash of $23 related to these investments. In January 2008, an EETC investment was fully repaid in the amount of $135. At December 31, 2007, the balances related to this investment were $400 of total assets and $265 of total non-BCC debt.

 

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From 1998 through 2005 we provided subordinated loans to certain VIEs. VIEs are financial structures commonly utilized by airlines, lenders and loan guarantors. These VIEs are included in the scope of FIN 46(R); however, only certain VIEs require consolidation. VIE arrangements are utilized to isolate individual transactions for legal liability or tax purposes, or to perfect security interests or for other structuring reasons. At December 31, 2007, certain VIEs that we did not consolidate since we were not the primary beneficiary had total assets of $73 and total non-BCC debt (which is non-recourse to us) of $68. Our maximum exposure to economic loss is $5 from these VIEs. During 2007, no investment income was recorded and we received cash of $3 related to these VIEs.

 

Capital lease obligations

 

We have an off-balance sheet item that relates to a capital lease obligation for a financing transaction involving an MD-11 aircraft leased to us and subleased by us to a commercial aircraft customer. At December 31, 2007 this transaction included a restricted cash deposit denominated in yen in an amount equivalent to $30 and an equal amount of liability reflecting our obligation to purchase the underlying aircraft with this deposit by March 2008. This liability and corresponding deposit is considered defeased based upon its structure.

 

Note 15 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows at December 31:

 

     2007     2006  
    

Carrying

Value

   

Fair

Value

   

Carrying

Value

   

Fair

Value

 

ASSETS

                                

Notes and other

   $ 714     $ 766     $ 1,679     $ 1,726  

Interest rate swaps

   $ 34     $ 34     $ 15     $ 15  

LIABILITIES

                                

Debt, excluding capital lease obligations

   $ (4,241 )   $ (4,377 )   $ (5,458 )   $ (5,599 )

Interest rate swaps

   $ (3 )   $ (3 )   $ (25 )   $ (25 )

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

                                

Guarantor obligations from us

   $ (3 )   $ (3 )   $ (4 )   $ (4 )

 

Items not included in the above disclosures are Cash and cash equivalents and Investments. The estimated fair value of those items approximate their fair value at December 31, 2007 and 2006 as reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

 

Notes and other. The fair value of our variable rate notes that reprice frequently approximate their carrying values. The fair values of fixed rate notes are estimated using discounted cash flows analysis using interest rates currently offered on loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

 

Interest rate swaps. The fair values of our interest rate swaps are based on standard discounted cash flow techniques or quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

 

Debt, excluding capital lease obligations. The fair values of debt are based on current market rates for debt of the same risk and maturities. Our debt is generally not callable until maturity.

 

Financing commitments. It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of future financing commitments because the amount and timing of funding those commitments are uncertain.

 

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Guarantees. For residual value guarantees where we are the guarantor, the present value of the expected liability has been used to approximate fair value.

 

Note 16 – Concentrations

 

A significant portion of our portfolio is concentrated among a few customers and in distinct geographic regions, particularly in the United States. Our portfolio is also concentrated by varying degrees across aircraft product types and vintages. Our concentration risk is mitigated in part by intercompany guarantees from Boeing with respect to certain portfolio assets, which primarily relate to 717 aircraft.

 

Portfolio carrying values for our five largest customers were as follows at December 31:

 

     2007
    

Carrying

Value

  

% of Total

Portfolio

AirTran

   $ 1,518    23.2%

American

     618    9.5   

Midwest

     591    9.0   

Hawaiian

     422    6.5   

Continental

     403    6.2   
     $ 3,552    54.4%

 

     2006
    

Carrying

Value

  

% of Total

Portfolio

AirTran

   $ 1,592    19.8%

United

     749    9.3   

American

     678    8.4   

Midwest

     617    7.7   

Hawaiian

     434    5.4   
     $ 4,070    50.6%

 

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, AirTran Holdings, Inc. accounted for 16% and 13% of our revenue.

 

Portfolio carrying values were represented in the following regions at December 31:

 

     2007    2006
    

Carrying

Value

  

% of Total

Portfolio

  

Carrying

Value

  

% of Total

Portfolio

United States (1)

   $ 4,687    71.7%    $ 6,165    76.7%

Europe

     1,050    16.1         1,041    13.0   

Asia/Australia

     425    6.5         522    6.5   

Latin America

     298    4.6         191    2.4   

Other

     72    1.1         115    1.4   
     $ 6,532    100.0%    $ 8,034    100.0%

 

(1)

 

United States includes assets held for sale or re-lease that may be physically located in another region.

 

Revenue from customers by geographic region was as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2007    2006    2005

United States

   $ 564    $ 740    $ 622

Europe

     143      136      143

Asia/Australia

     55      75      95

Latin America

     38      60      92

Other

     15      14      14
     $ 815    $ 1,025    $ 966

 

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Portfolio carrying values were represented by the following product types at December 31:

 

     2007     2006

717

   $ 2,464     $ 2,590

757

     1,067       1,171

767

     611       739

737

     542       588

MD-11

     540 (2)     660

747

     419       454

MD-80

     343       382

777

     96       718

Other (1)

     450       732
     $ 6,532     $ 8,034

 

(1)

 

Other includes aircraft, equipment and stock. Some of these aircraft are out of production, but are supported by the manufacturer or other third party parts and service providers.

 

(2)

 

MD-11 aircraft are currently in freighter configuration or are committed to be modified into freighter configuration.

 

Our aircraft portfolio by vintage, based on carrying value (excluding investments and pooled assets), are categorized as follows at December 31:

 

     2007       2006   

2003 and newer

   28.7%    24.9%

1998 - 2002

   47.3       50.2   

1993 - 1997

   13.0       13.2   

1992 and older

   11.0       11.7   
     100.0%    100.0%

 

Note 17 – Discontinued Operations

 

On May 24, 2004, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC) to sell substantially all of the assets related to our Commercial Financial Services business. The final asset sale closed December 27, 2004.

 

Part of the purchase and sale agreement with GECC includes a loss sharing arrangement for losses that may exist at the end of the initial and subsequent financing periods of the transferred portfolio assets, or in some instances, prior to the end of the financing period, such as certain events of default and repossession. The loss sharing arrangement provides that cumulative net losses (if any) are to be shared between us and GECC. The provisions effectively limit our exposure to any losses to $245. At December 31, 2007, our maximum exposure to loss associated with the loss sharing arrangement was $224, for which we have accrued a liability of $59.

 

The reserve under the loss sharing arrangement, which is included in Other liabilities, was as follows for the year ended December 31:

 

     2007     2006  

Reserve at beginning of period

   $ 78     $ 81  

Reduction in reserve

     (25 )     (10 )

Payments received from GECC

     6       7  

Reserve at end of period

   $ 59     $ 78  


 

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Operating results of the discontinued operations were as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

     2007    2006    2005  

Revenue

   $    $    $ 3  


Net gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

   $ 25    $ 14    $ (12 )

Provision (benefit) for income tax

     9      5      (5 )

Net gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ 16    $ 9    $ (7 )


 

Note 18 – Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
     March 31    June 30    September 30    December 31

2007

                           

Revenue

   $ 213    $ 209    $ 197    $ 196

Income from continuing operations

   $ 46    $ 44    $ 38    $ 19

Net income

   $ 50    $ 45    $ 43    $ 25

2006

                           

Revenue

   $ 237    $ 243    $ 304    $ 241

Income from continuing operations

   $ 49    $ 41    $ 78    $ 17

Net income

   $ 49    $ 41    $ 78    $ 26

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

None.

 

Item 9A(T). Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective for ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, were as follows during the years ended 2007 and 2006:

 

Services Rendered / Fees

(Dollars in millions)

   2007    2006

Audit fees (1)

   $ 2.0    $ 2.1

 

(1)

 

For professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements, the reviews of the financial statements included in our Form 10-Qs for the years ended 2007 and 2006, fees for issuance of consents related to Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other statutory audits.

 

As a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company (Boeing), audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditor are subject to Boeing’s Audit Committee (Committee) pre-approval policies and procedures. The Committee pre-approved all services provided by, and all fees of, our independent auditor.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a)    1.    

  Financial Statements:
   

All Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as set forth under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2.    

  Financial Statement Schedule
   

None.

3.    

  Exhibits

3.1  

 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated June 29, 1989, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.

3.2  

 

Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated August 11, 1997, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to our Form 10-Q, for the period ended June 30, 1997.

3.3  

 

By-Laws of the Company dated July 22, 1993, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.

4.1  

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 12, 1995, between the Company and Bankers Trust Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 33-58989).

4.2  

 

Indenture, dated April 15, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 33-26674).

4.3  

 

Senior Indenture, dated August 31, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to our Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 Registration Statement, dated August 30, 2000 (File No. 333-82391).

4.4  

 

Subordinated Indenture, dated August 31, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to our Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 Registration Statement, dated August 30, 2000 (File No. 333-82391).

4.5  

 

Form of Series X Senior Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 33-58989).

4.6  

 

Form of Series X Senior Floating Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 33-58989).

4.7  

 

Form of Series X Senior Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-37635).

4.8  

 

Form of Series X Senior Floating Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-37635).

4.9  

 

Form of Series XI Senior Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-82391).

4.10

 

Form of Series XI Subordinated Fixed Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-82391).

4.11

 

Form of Series XI Senior Floating Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-82391).

4.12

 

Form of Series XI Subordinated Floating Rate Medium-Term Note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to our Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-82391).

4.13

 

Promissory Note, dated April 5, 2006, between Boeing and us, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007.

 

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Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, we are not filing certain instruments with respect to our debt, as the total amount of securities currently provided for under each of such instruments does not exceed 10 percent of our total assets on a consolidated basis. We hereby agree to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

10.1  

 

364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of November 16, 2007, between Boeing and the banks listed therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to The Boeing Company Form 10-K filed February 15, 2008 (File No. 001-00442).

10.2  

 

Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of November 16, 2007, between Boeing and the banks listed therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii) to The Boeing Company Form 10-K filed February 15, 2008 (File No. 001-00442).

10.3  

 

Letter agreement relating to the 364-Day Credit Agreement and the Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated November 16, 2007, between Boeing and us.

10.4  

 

Operating Agreement, dated September 13, 2000, by and between us, Boeing Capital Services Corporation and Boeing, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed September 19, 2000.

10.5  

 

Operating Agreement, dated September 13, 2000, by and between Boeing Capital Services Corporation and Boeing, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K filed September 19, 2000.

10.6  

 

Support Agreement, dated December 23, 2003, by and between us and Boeing, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to our Form 8-K filed December 24, 2003.

10.7  

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 24, 2004, among Boeing Capital Corporation, BCC Equipment Leasing Corporation, McDonnell Douglas Overseas Finance Corporation, Boeing Capital Loan Corporation and General Electric Capital Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our 8-K dated June 24, 2004.

10.8  

 

Amendment and Joint Waiver dated May 31, 2004, among Boeing Capital Corporation, BCC Equipment Leasing Corporation, McDonnell Douglas Overseas Finance Corporation, Boeing Capital Loan Corporation and General Electric Capital Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K dated June 24, 2004.

12     

 

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

23     

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

31.1  

 

Certification of President pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2  

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1  

 

Certification of President pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This document is being furnished in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release Nos. 33-8212 and 34-47551.

32.2  

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This document is being furnished in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release Nos. 33-8212 and 34-47551.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Boeing Capital Corporation

February 15, 2008

 

/s/ RUSSELL A. EVANS


    Russell A. Evans
   

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer) and Registrant’s

Authorized Officer

February 15, 2008

 

/s/ KEVIN J. MURPHY


    Kevin J. Murphy
    Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

    Boeing Capital Corporation

February 15, 2008

 

/s/ JAMES A. BELL


   

James A. Bell

Chairman and Director

February 15, 2008

 

/s/ JAMES C. JOHNSON


   

James C. Johnson

Director

February 15, 2008

 

/s/ R. PAUL KINSCHERFF


   

R. Paul Kinscherff

Director

February 15, 2008

 

/s/ WALTER E. SKOWRONSKI


   

Walter E. Skowronski

President and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

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