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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

R
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
 
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
   
 
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 001-34931

SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
98-0655416
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
1 Maynard Drive
 
Park Ridge, New Jersey
07656
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(201) 391-0800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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      o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
  Yes      x   No      o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
  Yes      o   No      x
 
The number of outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock as of May 2, 2012 was 20,288,359.



 
 

 
 
SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
 
FORM 10-Q
 
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements

SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except for share amounts)
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,744     $ 15,006  
Restricted cash
    32,659       29,649  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,825 and $3,290, respectively
    42,860       41,570  
Net investment in direct finance leases
    671,552       639,248  
Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $180,743 and $171,993, respectively
    738,335       748,945  
Goodwill
    22,483       22,483  
Shareholder note
    8,561       8,498  
Other assets
    16,777       19,903  
Total assets
  $ 1,553,971     $ 1,525,302  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
                 
Liabilities:
               
Equipment purchases payable
  $ 10,367     $ 26,305  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    34,806       37,097  
Fair value of derivative instruments
    36,000       38,750  
Deferred income
    1,991       2,044  
Deferred income taxes
    1,234       1,532  
Debt:
               
Due within one year
    155,732       161,171  
Due after one year
    1,085,310       1,039,274  
Total debt
    1,241,042       1,200,445  
Total liabilities
    1,325,440       1,306,173  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized
           
Common shares, $0.01 par value 400,000,000 shares authorized;                
20,288,359 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012;                
20,163,359 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011
    202       201  
Additional paid in capital
    219,281       218,879  
Retained earnings
    38,957       32,916  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (29,909 )     (32,867 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    228,531       219,129  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,553,971     $ 1,525,302  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Revenues:
           
Equipment leasing revenue
  $ 29,930     $ 21,765  
Finance revenue
    16,283       12,625  
Other revenue
    2,809       2,431  
Total revenues
    49,022       36,821  
Expenses:
               
Direct operating expenses
    1,395       979  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    6,103       5,894  
Depreciation expenses
    12,910       9,904  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    535        
Impairment of leasing equipment held for sale
    849       196  
Interest expense, including non-cash interest of $1,132 and $(847), respectively
    16,723       9,350  
Interest income
    (69 )     (74 )
Other expenses (income), net
    (559 )     367  
Total expenses
    37,887       26,616  
                 
Income before provision for income taxes
    11,135       10,205  
Provision for income taxes
    (180 )     81  
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124  
Net Income per common share
               
Basic
  $ 0.56     $ 0.50  
Diluted
  $ 0.56     $ 0.50  
Dividend per common shareholder
  $ 0.26     $ 0.22  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124  
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
Net derivative loss reclassified into earnings
    819       740  
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of $(73) and $(122), respectively
    2,131       3,333  
Foreign currency translation
    9       30  
Other comprehensive income
    2,959       4,103  
                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 14,274     $ 14,227  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    13,769       10,243  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    535        
Loss (gain) on sale of leasing equipment
    (560 )     265  
Stock based compensation
    403       284  
Derivative loss reclassified into earnings
    819       740  
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges
    (547 )     (1,932 )
Impairment of leasing equipment held for sale
    849       196  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (1,825 )     2,178  
Other assets
    2,716       (63 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (1,567 )     6,174  
Deferred income
    (131 )     (58 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    25,776       28,151  
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment
    5,213       3,516  
Collections on net investment in direct finance leases, net of interest earned
    29,834       23,476  
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
    (3,010 )     (25,241 )
Purchase of fixed assets
    (21 )     (45 )
Purchase of leasing equipment
    (23,909 )     (125,633 )
Investment in direct financing leases
    (62,394 )     (14,645 )
Increase in Shareholder Note
    (64 )     (61 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (54,351 )     (138,633 )
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from long-term debt
    172,000       329,000  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (131,403 )     (202,849 )
Cash paid for debt issuance fees
          (3,846 )
Cash paid for derivatives
          (676 )
Dividends paid
    (5,275 )     (4,004 )
Other financing activities
    (1,018 )     (365 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    34,304       117,260  
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    9       30  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    5,738       6,808  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    15,006       17,868  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 20,744     $ 24,676  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 16,410     $ 9,668  
Cash paid for taxes
  $ 3     $ 188  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
1. Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd. (the “Company” or “SeaCube”) are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting and, in our opinion, reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, which are necessary to present fairly the results for interim periods.  Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC; however, we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make information presented not misleading.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
The Company purchases intermodal containers and leases them to shipping and transportation companies, both domestically and internationally. Containers include refrigerated and dry freight containers as well as generator sets, which are leased to shipping line customers through a variety of long-term and short-term contractual leasing arrangements.  The Company operates in a single segment.
 
SeaCube was incorporated by Seacastle Operating Company Ltd. (the “Initial Shareholder” or “Seacastle Operating”) in Bermuda in March 2010.  Container Leasing International, LLC (d/b/a SeaCube Containers, LLC), the entity through which we conduct all of our operations (“CLI”), was founded in 1993 and was acquired by an affiliate of the Initial Shareholder in 2006. On October 27, 2010, the SEC declared effective the registration statement relating to the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”).

New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Adopted in 2012
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of shareholders’ equity.  The Company may either present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 on January 1, 2012 and now presents the components of net income and other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
2. Leasing Activity
 
Equipment Leasing Revenue

The Company has noncancelable operating leases for its leasing equipment.  As of March 31, 2012, future minimum lease revenue under these agreements was estimated as follows:
 
   
Total
Amount
2012
  $ 87,919  
2013
    73,863  
2014
    62,523  
2015
    54,224  
2016
    36,206  
Thereafter
    58,622  
    $ 373,357  
 
Finance Revenue

At March 31, 2012, receivables under these direct finance leases are collectible through 2024 as follows:
 
   
Total Lease
Receivables
   
Unearned
Lease Income
   
Net Lease
Receivables
 
2012
  $ 134,821     $ 45,981     $ 88,840  
2013
    172,406       51,075       121,331  
2014
    189,694       38,103       151,591  
2015
    116,112       26,592       89,520  
2016
    80,560       19,196       61,364  
Thereafter
    195,153       36,247       158,906  
    $ 888,746     $ 217,194     $ 671,552  

The Company does not record an allowance for credit losses associated with direct finance leases. The Company maintains a strong credit performance due to our comprehensive credit underwriting and monitoring in addition to certain attributes of our business including the size and quality of our customers and our ability to recover containers and remarket them in default situations.
 
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had guaranteed and unguaranteed residual values for leasing equipment on direct finance leases of $116,936 and $113,476, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011, the Company had total lease receivables, unearned lease income and net lease receivables of $842,321, $203,073 and $639,248, respectively. The unguaranteed residual values are reflected in the ‘‘Net Lease Receivables’’ above.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
3. Leasing Equipment
 
The following is a summary of leasing equipment recorded:
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Dry containers
  $ 332,607     $ 335,922  
Refrigerated containers
    564,487       562,550  
Generator sets
    21,984       22,466  
Total
    919,078       920,938  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (180,743 )     (171,993 )
Leasing equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 738,335     $ 748,945  
 
There were no assets recorded under capital leases as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

4. Borrowings
 
CLI Funding IV Credit Facility
 
On March 27, 2012, CLI Funding IV LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, amended and restated in its entirety its existing credit facility, dated May 18, 2010 (as amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”).  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement increases the total commitments of the Lenders available to $300,000 from $200,000 and extends the Scheduled Termination Date to March 27, 2014, from May 9, 2013.
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s borrowings:
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Container Asset-Backed Securitizations:
           
Series 2006-1 Notes
  $ 274,586     $ 290,128  
CLI Funding III Credit Facility
    227,201       245,153  
CLI Funding IV Credit Facility
    169,500       76,000  
CLI Funding V Credit Facility
    448,755       460,164  
Unsecured Term Notes
    50,000       50,000  
Container Revolving Credit Facility
    71,000       79,000  
Total debt
    1,241,042       1,200,445  
Less current maturities
    (155,732 )     (161,171 )
Long-term debt, less current maturities
  $ 1,085,310     $ 1,039,274  
 
The Company has debt obligations that are collateralized by the Company’s restricted cash, leasing equipment and net investment in direct finance leases.  As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, assets pledged as collateral on the Company’s debt amounted to $1,432,120 and $1,406,502, respectively.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
5. Derivatives and Hedging Activities
 
In the normal course of business the Company utilizes interest rate derivatives to manage our exposure to interest rate risks.  Specifically, interest rate derivatives are hedging variable rate interest payments on its various debt facilities.  If certain conditions are met, an interest rate derivative may be specifically designated as a cash flow hedge.  All of the Company’s designated interest rate derivatives are cash flow hedges.  For effective cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the interest payments on the debt are recorded in earnings.
 
The Company’s interest rate derivatives involve counterparty credit risk.  As of March 31, 2012, all of the Company’s interest rate derivatives are held with counterparties or guaranteed by parties with a credit rating of at least A3 by Moody’s.  The Company monitors the credit risk associated with these instruments periodically to validate that it is probable that the counterparty (or guarantor) will perform.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company does not anticipate that any of these counterparties will fail to meet their obligations.  As of March 31, 2012, there are no credit risk related contingent features in any of the Company’s derivative agreements.
 
The Company held the following interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges as of March 31, 2012:
 
Hedged
Item             
 
Current
Notional
Amount
 
Effective
Date
 
Maturity
Date
 
Floating
Rate
 
Fixed
Interest
Rate
 
Fair Value
(a)
CLI Funding Series 2006-1
    7,917    
Feb-2006
   
Oct-2013
   
1M LIBOR
    4.1450 %     (267 )
CLI Funding Series 2006-1
    31,458    
Feb-2006
   
Dec-2013
   
1M LIBOR
    4.2990 %     (1,226 )
CLI Funding Series 2006-1
    13,125    
Feb-2006
   
Dec-2013
   
1M LIBOR
    4.9200 %     (532 )
CLI Funding Series 2006-1
    131,292    
Aug-2006
   
Jun-2016
   
1M LIBOR
    5.2950 %     (15,298 )
CLI Funding Series 2006-1
    43,294    
Jan-2009
   
Aug-2016
   
1M LIBOR
    4.6400 %     (3,998 )
CLI Funding Series 2006-1
    47,500    
Jan-2009
   
Aug-2016
   
1M LIBOR
    4.9500 %     (4,591 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
       
Jun-2008
   
Jun-2018
   
1M LIBOR
    5.2900 %     (51 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    12,222    
May-2008
   
Feb-2018
   
1M LIBOR
    4.5200 %     (1,338 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    24,449    
May-2008
   
Jul-2017
   
1M LIBOR
    4.5300 %     (2,225 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    51,991    
May-2008
   
Feb-2018
   
1M LIBOR
    4.2075 %     (3,524 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    3,717    
Jul-2008
   
Jun-2016
   
1M LIBOR
    4.0500 %     (402 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    16,000    
Jul-2008
   
Jul-2017
   
1M LIBOR
    4.1000 %     (982 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    10,050    
Jul-2008
   
Dec-2018
   
1M LIBOR
    3.6420 %     (138 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    36,393    
Mar-2010
   
Nov-2014
   
1M LIBOR
    2.0200 %     (1,020 )
CLI Funding III, LLC
    17,852    
Jan-2011
   
May-2017
   
1M LIBOR
    1.6250 %     (408 )
Total interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
  $ 447,260                             $ (36,000 )
   
(a)  
All interest rate derivatives are recorded in fair value of derivative instruments in the liabilities section of the consolidated balance sheets.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)

The following tables set forth the net of tax effect of the Company’s cash flow hedge derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
   
Effective Portion
 
Ineffective Portion
 
Derivative
Instrument
 
Change in
Unrealized (Gain)
 Loss Recognized
in OCI(a)
 
Location of (Gain)
Loss reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
 
(Gain) Loss
 Reclassified from
 Accumulated
OCI into
Income(b)
 
Location of
(Gain) Loss
Recognized Directly
in Income
 
(Gain) Loss
Recognized
Directly in
Income
 
Interest rate derivatives
    (2,462)  
Interest expense
    5,412  
Interest expense
    (547 )

   
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
   
Effective Portion
 
Ineffective Portion
 
Derivative
Instrument
 
Change in
Unrealized (Gain)
 Loss Recognized
in OCI(a)
 
Location of (Gain)
Loss reclassified
from Accumulated
OCI into Income
 
(Gain) Loss
 Reclassified from
 Accumulated
OCI into
Income(b)
 
Location of
(Gain) Loss
Recognized Directly
in Income
 
(Gain) Loss
Recognized
Directly in
Income
 
Interest rate derivatives
    (2,165 )
Interest expense
    6,238  
Interest expense
    (1,932 )
 
   
(a)
Represents the change in the fair market value of the Company’s interest rate derivatives, net of tax, offset by the amount of actual cash paid related to the net settlements of the interest rate derivatives.
 
(b)
Represents the amount of actual cash paid related to the net settlements of the interest rate derivatives and amortization of deferred losses on the Company’s terminated derivatives as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
   
2012
   
2011
           
Net settlement of interest rate derivatives
  $ 4,593     $ 5,498  
Amortization of terminated derivatives
    819       740  
 
As of March 31, 2012, the amount of Accumulated OCI related to derivatives was $(30,003).  The amount of loss expected to be reclassified from OCI into interest expense over the next 12 months consists of net interest settlements on active interest rate derivatives in the amount of $16,351 and the amortization of deferred net losses on the Company’s terminated derivatives of $2,266.
 
6. Income Taxes
 
The consolidated income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was determined based upon estimates of the Company's consolidated effective income tax rates for the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal tax rate of 35% primarily due to its lower or nontaxed foreign sourced income.
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)

7. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Lease Commitments
 
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various operating leases relating to office facilities, transportation vehicles, and certain other equipment with various expiration dates through 2016. All leasing arrangements contain normal leasing terms without unusual purchase options or escalation clauses.
 
As of March 31, 2012, the aggregate minimum rental commitment under operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year was $1,113.
 
8. Share Based Payments
 
A summary of the restricted shares under the Company’s incentive plan is as follows:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted-average
per share at
grant date
 
Nonvested at January 1, 2012
    231,207     $ 13.47  
Granted
    125,000       16.68  
Vested
    (49,283 )     14.76  
Nonvested at March 31, 2012
    306,924     $ 14.57  
 
The Company recorded compensation expense of $403 and $284 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Total unrecognized compensation cost was approximately $3,969 at March 31, 2012 which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.3 years.

9. Earnings per Share and Dividends
 
The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding including participating securities outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while also giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares based on the treasury stock method.
 
In accordance with the Earnings per Share Topic, any unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method.  Accordingly, all of the Company’s restricted common shares are participating securities.
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Weighted-average shares:
           
Common shares outstanding
    19,981,435       19,902,152  
Restricted common shares
    232,748       177,646  
Total weighted-average shares
    20,214,183       20,079,798  
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
The calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124  
Less:  Undistributed earnings allocated to restricted shareholders
    (130 )     (90 )
Income attributable to common shareholders
  $ 11,185     $ 10,034  

Income per share attributable to common shareholders:
           
Basic
  $ 0.56     $ 0.50  
Diluted
  $ 0.56     $ 0.50  
 
There were no potentially dilutive common shares for any period in these consolidated financial statements.
 
On February 29, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and declared a $0.26 per share cash dividend on its issued and outstanding common shares, payable on March 20, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2012.
 
10. Geographic Information
 
The Company’s customers use containers to conduct their global trading operations which utilize a vast network of worldwide trade routes.  The Company earns its revenues from such customers when the equipment is in use carrying cargo around the world.  Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars. The following table represents the allocation of domestic and international revenues for the periods indicated based upon the customers’ primary domicile.  As all of the Company’s containers are used internationally and not domiciled in one particular place for a prolonged period of time, these assets are considered to be international.
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Total revenues
 
2012
   
2011
 
Asia
  $ 21,059     $ 12,321  
Australia/New Zealand
    110       156  
Europe/Africa/Middle East
    17,247       13,335  
North America
    4,168       4,820  
South America
    6,438       6,189  
    $ 49,022     $ 36,821  
 
 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
11. Related Party Transactions
 
Shareholder Note and Dividend
 
In August 2010, the Company distributed $3.75 million to the Initial Shareholder in the form of a loan which was used to make interest and principal payments on Seacastle’s Credit Facility.  In September 2010, the Company distributed $4.4 million to the Initial Shareholder in the form of a loan which was used to make interest and principal payments and pay fees on Seacastle’s Credit Facility.  The loans have an annual interest rate of 3% and are payable in full upon maturity in 2015.  Interest income earned from this note was $64 and $61 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following tables set forth the valuation of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by input levels as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
Fair Value
as of
March 31,
   
Fair Value Measurement as of
March 31, 2012 Using
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
   
2012
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets:
                       
Restricted cash
  $ 32,659     $ 32,659     $     $  
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments
    36,000             36,000        

   
Fair Value
as of
December 31,
   
Fair Value Measurement as of
December 31, 2011 Using
Fair Value Hierarchy
 
   
2011
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Assets:
                       
Restricted cash
  $ 29,649     $ 29,649              
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments
    38,750             38,750        
 
Restricted cash:  Restricted cash consists of cash that is held by the Company for security deposits received from lessees pursuant to the terms of various lease agreements and rent collections held in lockbox accounts pursuant to the Company’s credit facilities and securitization agreements.
 
Derivative instruments:  The Company’s interest rate derivatives are recorded at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of United States dollar denominated LIBOR-based interest rate derivatives, and their fair values are determined using cash flows discounted at relevant market interest rates in effect at the period close. The fair value generally reflects the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to transfer the contracts at the reporting date and therefore reflects the Company’s or counterparty’s non-performance risk.
 
Leasing assets held for sale are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  The fair value is calculated using the income approach based on inputs classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.  There were no other assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 
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SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (concluded)
(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
(unaudited)
 
The Company’s financial instruments, other than cash, consist principally of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and interest rate derivatives.  The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates the carrying value of these financial instruments because of their short-term nature.  The fair values of our debt are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, based on our current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
 
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2012
    December 31, 2011
 
 
   
Carrying
Amount of Asset
 (Liability)
      Fair Value
of Asset
(Liability)
   
Carrying
Amount of Asset
  (Liability)
   
Fair Value
of Asset
 (Liability)
 
 
                     
Long-term debt
  $ (1,241,042 )   $ (1,266,724 )   $ (1,200,445 )   $ (1,206,707 )
Derivative Instrument
    (36,000 )     (36,000 )     (38,750 )     (38,750 )

13. Subsequent Events
 
Dividend
 
On May 7, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and declared a $0.28 per share cash dividend on its issued and outstanding common stock, payable on June 14, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 7, 2012.
 
The Company has evaluated all significant activities through the time of filing these financial statements with the SEC and has concluded that no additional subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our historical consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q and our annual audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The results of operations for the periods reflected herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future periods, and our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those listed under ‘‘Risk Factors’’ included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Overview
 
SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd (“SeaCube” or “the Company”) is one of the world’s largest container leasing companies based on total assets.  Containers are the primary means by which products are shipped internationally because they facilitate efficient movement of goods via multiple transportation modes including ships, rail and trucks.  The principal activities of our business include the acquisition, leasing, re-leasing and subsequent sale of refrigerated and dry containers and generator sets.  The Company leases our containers primarily under long-term contracts to a diverse group of the world’s leading shipping lines.  As of March 31, 2012, we employ 77 people in seven offices worldwide and have total assets of 1.6 billion.
 
As of March 31, 2012, we own or manage a fleet of 580,379 units, representing 914,313 TEUs of containers and generator sets.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our average utilization was 97.7%, as measured in units.
 
We lease three types of assets:

Refrigerated containers (‘‘reefers’’), which are used for perishable items such as fresh and frozen foods;
Dry freight containers, which are used for general cargo such as manufactured component parts, consumer staples and apparel; and
Generator sets (‘‘gensets’’), which are diesel generators used to provide mobile power to reefers.
 
We lease these assets on a per diem basis on two principal lease types under which the lessee is responsible for all operating costs including taxes, insurance and maintenance:

Operating leases, typically with initial terms of five to eight years, under which containers are re-leased or returned to us at expiration of the initial lease; and
Direct finance leases, which are typically structured as long-term leases with a bargain purchase option, under which ownership transfers to the lessee at expiration of the lease.
 
The tables below summarize the composition of our fleet by unit and TEU as of March 31, 2012:

Equipment Fleet by Units
 
   
   
Refrigerated
   
Dry
   
Gensets
   
Total
 
Operating Leases
    37,113       104,876       2,562       144,551  
Direct Finance Leases
    21,529       253,179       2,543       277,251  
Total Owned
    58,642       358,055       5,105       421,802  
Managed
    25,862       131,354       1,361       158,577  
Total Fleet
    84,504       489,409       6,466       580,379  
 
 
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Equipment Fleet by TEUs
 
   
   
Refrigerated
   
Dry
   
Gensets
   
Total
 
Operating Leases
    68,279       164,161       2,562       235,002  
Direct Finance Leases
    41,512       392,215       2,543       436,270  
Total Owned
    109,791       556,376       5,105       671,272  
Managed
    48,590       193,090       1,361       243,041  
Total Fleet
    158,381       749,466       6,466       914,313  
 
The table below summarizes the composition of our owned fleet by net book value as of March 31, 2012:

Container Fleet by Net Book Value
 
   
   
Refrigerated
   
Dry
   
Gensets
   
Total
 
Operating Leases
  $ 414,928     $ 311,454     $ 11,953     $ 738,335  
Direct Finance Leases
    208,788       448,546       14,218       671,552  
Total Fleet
  $ 623,716     $ 760,000     $ 26,171     $ 1,409,887  

Results of Operations
 
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
   
Three Months
Ended
   
Three Months
Ended
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Equipment leasing revenue
  $ 29,930     $ 21,765     $ 8,165       38 %
Finance revenue
    16,283       12,625       3,658       29 %
Other revenue
    2,809       2,431       378       16 %
Total revenues
  $ 49,022     $ 36,821     $ 12,201       33 %
   
 
Revenue
 
Total revenue was $49.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $36.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $12.2 million or 33%.
 
Equipment leasing revenue was $29.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $21.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $8.2 million or 38%.  This was primarily due to the average on-hire fleet increasing by 47,100 units.
 
Finance revenue was $16.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $3.7 million or 29%.  The increase was the result of new investments that were made in excess of the amortization of the current lease portfolio.
 
Other revenue, which includes management fee revenues and re-billable costs to our lessees, was $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $0.4 million or 16%. This increase was attributable to higher rebillable costs of $0.5 million, which was partially offset by lower management fee revenues of $0.1 million.
 
 
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Three Months
Ended
   
Three Months
Ended
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Direct operating expenses
  $ 1,395     $ 979     $ 416       42 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    6,103       5,894       209       4 %
Depreciation expenses
    12,910       9,904       3,006       30 %
Provision for doubtful accounts
    535             535       *  
Impairment of leasing equipment held for sale
    849       196       653       *  
Total
  $ 21,792     $ 16,973     $ 4,819       28 %
   
*
Not meaningful.
 
Direct Operating Expenses
 
Direct operating expenses were $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $0.4 million or 42%.  During the current year period, more containers were returned upon the completion of their lease than in the prior year period resulting in higher positioning as well as maintenance and repair costs.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $0.2 million or 4%.  This is primarily due to merit increases and higher incentive compensation expense in the current period.
 
Depreciation Expenses
 
Depreciation of leasing equipment was $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $9.9 million for three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $3.0 million or 30%. Depreciation on new additions net of disposals and sales accounted for an increase of $3.2 million, which was partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million due to equipment reaching the end of their depreciable lives.
 
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
 
Provision for doubtful accounts was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $0.0 million for three months ended March 31, 2011.  In the prior year period, we had no bad debt expense.  In the current quarter, we increased our provision for doubtful accounts to reserve for a few small customers.
 
Impairment of Leasing Equipment Held for Sale
 
We recorded an impairment of leasing equipment held for sale of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $0.7 million. We evaluate the recovery of our containers and gensets designated for sale and record a loss if the ultimate sales value is expected to be below the current carrying cost.  The majority of our impairments occur at the conclusion of an operating lease when our equipment is older and has incurred a certain amount of damage that the lessee is responsible for.  These impairments do not include amounts that we recover from lessees to return containers to leasable condition, in accordance with industry standards. We bill our lessees for the cost to repair equipment to this industry standard even if we do not repair the container. This revenue is recorded as Other Revenue and does not offset impairment losses.  In the current year period, we had more containers returned and sold upon the completion of their lease term.
 
 
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Three Months
Ended
   
Three Months
Ended
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Interest expense
  $ 16,723     $ 9,350     $ 7,373       79 %
Interest income
    (69 )     (74 )     5       *  
Other expenses (income), net
    (559 )     367       (926 )     *  
Total
  $ 16,095     $ 9,643     $ 6,452       67 %
   
*
Not meaningful.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $7.4 million or 79%.  Our weighted average debt balance for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased by approximately $419 million due to our investment in new containers, resulting in a $5.4 million increase in interest cost.  In addition, non-cash interest expense increased in the current period by $2.0 million which included higher amortization of deferred financing fees of $0.5 million, a decrease in gains recognized directly into income for ineffective derivatives of $1.4 million and higher amortization of terminated derivatives of $0.1 million.
 
Interest Income
 
Interest income was $0.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
Other Expense (Income), Net
 
Other expense (income), net was $(0.6) million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  This is attributable to higher gains on the sale of equipment in the current year period due to more containers being returned and sold upon the completion of leases.
 
   
Three Months
Ended
   
Three Months
Ended
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
  $ (180 )   $ 81       (261 )     *  
   
*
Not meaningful.
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes was $(0.2) million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The change in the effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the impact of the U.S. effectively connected income tax liability on the overall provision calculation.
 
 
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Three Months
Ended
   
Three Months
Ended
       
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124     $ 1,191       12 %
Adjusted net income**
  $ 12,465     $ 9,274     $ 3,191       34 %
Adjusted EBITDA**
  $ 70,533     $ 52,861     $ 17,672       33 %
   
**
Adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA are measures of financial and operational performance that are not defined by U.S. GAAP.  See “Non-GAAP Measures” for the discussion of adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP measures and their reconciliation to net income (loss).
 
Net Income
 
Net income was $11.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in net income was attributable to the items above.
 
Adjusted Net Income
 
Adjusted net income was $12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $3.2 million or 34%. In addition to the changes in net income noted above, the three months ended March 31, 2012, includes an increase in the non-cash interest expense of $2.0 million, which is excluded from the adjusted net income calculation.
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
Adjusted EBITDA was $70.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $52.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $17.7 million or 33%. In addition to the changes in net income noted above, the three months ended March 31, 2012, includes higher depreciation of $3.0 million and higher interest expense of $7.4 million, which are excluded from the adjusted EBITDA calculation.  In addition, the current year period had higher collections on investments in direct financing leases of $6.4 million.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have historically met our liquidity requirements primarily from the following sources:
 
 
Revenues including operating lease revenues, total finance lease collections, billings to lessors for repairs and maintenance, and asset management fees. Cash flows from operating activities and principal collections on finance leases were $55.6 million and $51.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
 
Lines of credit and other secured borrowings, under which $1,241.0 million was outstanding and $179.5 million was available as of March 31, 2012.
 
 
Sales of our older leasing equipment, which was $5.2 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
We expect that our cash flows from our operations, principal collections on direct finance leases, existing credit facilities and sales of older equipment will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs.  Our current projections of cash flows from operations and the availability of funds under our revolving credit agreement are expected to be sufficient to fund our maturing debt and contractual obligations in the next several years.  In the future, we will need to borrow funds to finance the purchases of new assets we intend to buy to expand our business.
 
On March 27, 2012, CLI Funding IV LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, amended and restated in its entirety its existing credit facility, dated May 18, 2010 (as amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”).  The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement increases the total commitments of the Lenders available to $300 million from $200 million and extends the Scheduled Termination Date to March 27, 2014, from May 9, 2013. We will use the net proceeds of the offering for container purchases and other general business purposes.
 
 
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Liquidity Needs to Acquire Equipment to be Leased
 
The acquisition of leasing assets fuels our growth. As a result, we expect to invest substantial funds to acquire containers and gensets, although there can be no assurances as to the timing and amount of such acquisitions.  Going forward, provided there is sufficient demand, production capacity, appropriate pricing and available financing, we intend to invest in new containers at a level that is consistent with our historical investment activity. As of April 30, 2012, SeaCube has ordered approximately $240.8 million of new equipment for delivery through September 2012.  Of this amount, approximately $153.1 million, or 64%, has been committed to long-term leases.
 
Cash Flow
 
The following table sets forth certain historical cash flow information for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
Cash Flows:      
 
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2012
   
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2011
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 25,776     $ 28,151  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (54,351 )     (138,633 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    34,304       117,260  
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    9       30  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,738     $ 6,808  

Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.8 million and $28.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a $2.4 million decrease.  The decrease was primarily the result of a modest working capital increase in the current period offset by an increase in profitability.
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(54.4) million and $(138.6) million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a $84.3 million increase to cash flow.  The primary driver of the increase is the timing of purchases of leased equipment as well as investment in direct finance leases.  Our restricted cash balances increased by $3.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2012 versus $25.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011. In addition, we had higher collections on net investment in direct finance leases and higher proceeds from the sale of leasing equipment of $6.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $34.3 million and $117.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a decrease of $83.0 million to cash flow.  During the current period, the proceeds of long-term debt (net of payments) decreased by $85.6 million versus the prior period.  This is primarily attributable to higher proceeds in the prior year period from the Series 2011-1 Notes.  In conjunction with the closing of the Series 2011-1 Notes and the repayment of the borrowings under CLIF IV in the prior year period, we incurred debt issuance costs of $3.8 million and paid $0.7 million, which represented the fair value of the derivative on the CLIF IV borrowings.  These increases to cash flow were partially offset by higher dividends paid during the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $1.3 million.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2012.
 
 
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Non-GAAP Measures
 
Adjusted Net Income
 
Adjusted net income is a measure of financial and operating performance that is not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income, income from operations or cash flow from operations, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Adjusted net income is a measure of our operating and financial performance used by management to focus on consolidated financial and operating performance exclusive of income and expenses that relate to non-routine or significant non-cash items of the business.
 
We define adjusted net income (loss) as net income before non-cash interest expense related to terminations and modifications of derivative instruments, losses on retirement of debt, fair value adjustments on derivative instruments, loss on swap terminations, and write-offs of goodwill. We use adjusted net income to assess our consolidated financial and operating performance, and we believe this non-GAAP measure is helpful to management and investors in identifying trends in our performance. This measure helps management make decisions which are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieve optimal financial performance. Adjusted net income provides us with a measure of financial performance of the business based on operational factors including the profitability of assets on an economic basis net of operating expenses and the capital costs of the business on a consistent basis as it removes the impact of certain non-routine and non-cash items from our operating results.  Adjusted net income is a key metric used by senior management and our board of directors to review the consolidated financial performance of the business.
 
The following table shows the reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure to adjusted net income:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124  
Non-cash interest expense, net of tax
    1,150       (850 )
Adjusted net income
  $ 12,465     $ 9,274  
 
 
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Adjusted EBITDA
 
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) is a measure of financial and operating performance that is not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income, income from operations or cash flow from operations, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
We define adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expenses including loss on retirement of debt, depreciation and amortization, fair value adjustments on derivative instruments, loss on terminations and modification of derivative instruments, gain on sale of assets, and write-offs of goodwill plus principal collections on direct finance lease receivables. SeaCube has presented adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental financial measure as a means to evaluate performance of the Company’s business. SeaCube believes that, when viewed with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, it provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Company’s business than the GAAP results alone.
 
The following table shows the reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure to adjusted EBITDA:
 
SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income
  $ 11,315     $ 10,124  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (180 )     81  
Depreciation expenses
    12,910       9,904  
Interest expense, net of interest income
    16,654       9,276  
Collections on net investment in direct financing leases, net of interest earned
    29,834       23,476  
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 70,533     $ 52,861  

New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Adopted in 2012
 
In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of shareholders’ equity.  The Company may either present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The Company adopted ASU 2011-05 on January 1, 2012 and now presents the components of net income and other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements.
 
 
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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Exchange Rate Risk
 
While our leasing per diems are billed and paid to us in U.S. dollars, we are subject to exchange gains and losses for local currency expenditures. We record the effect of non-U.S. dollar currency transactions when we translate the non-U.S. subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars using exchange rates as they exist at the end of each month.
 
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
We have long-term debt obligations that accrue interest at variable rates. Interest rate changes may therefore impact the amount of interest payments, future earnings and cash flows. We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the impact of changes in interest rates that may result from fluctuations in the variable rates of interest accrued by our long-term debt obligations.  Based on the debt obligation payable as of March 31, 2012, we estimate that cash flows from interest expense relating to variable rate debt and the relevant interest rate swap agreement would increase by $0.07 million on an annual basis in the event interest rates were to increase by 10%.
 
 
Credit Risk
 
We are subject to concentrations of credit risk with respect to amounts due from customers. We seek to limit our credit risk by performing ongoing credit evaluations and, when deemed necessary, require letters of credit, guarantees or collateral. Our credit policy sets different maximum exposure guidelines for each customer. Credit criteria may include, but are not limited to, customer trade route, country, social and political climate, assessments of net worth, asset ownership, bank and trade credit references, credit bureau reports, operational history and financial strength.
 
We seek to reduce credit risk by maintaining insurance coverage against customer insolvency and related equipment losses. We maintain contingent physical damage, recovery and loss of revenue insurance, which provides coverage in the event of a customer’s insolvency, bankruptcy or default giving rise to our demand for return of all of our equipment. Subject to the policy’s deductible and other terms and conditions, it covers the cost of recovering our equipment, damage to the equipment, loss of equipment and, to a limited extent, lost revenues. This coverage automatically renews for one additional one-year term on the anniversary of the commencement date subject to maintaining a certain claim experience rate.
 
Our hedging transactions using derivative instruments have counterparty credit risk. The counterparties to our derivative arrangements and repurchase agreements are major financial institutions with high credit ratings. As a result, we do not anticipate that any of these counterparties will fail to meet their obligations. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately protect against this risk and will ultimately realize an economic benefit from our hedging strategies or recover the full value of the securities underlying our repurchase agreements in the event of a default by a counterparty.
 
 
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
 
The provision for doubtful accounts includes our estimate of allowances necessary for receivables on both operating and direct financing lease receivables. The provision for doubtful accounts is developed based on two key components (1) specific reserves for receivables which are impaired for which management believes full collection is doubtful and (2) reserves for estimated losses inherent in the receivables based upon historical trends. We believe our provision for doubtful accounts is adequate to provide for credit losses inherent in our accounts receivable. The provision for doubtful accounts requires the application of estimates and judgments as to the outcome of collection efforts and the realization of collateral, among other things. In addition, changes in economic conditions or other events may necessitate additions or deductions to the provision for doubtful accounts. Direct financing leases are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. When evaluating our operating and direct financing lease receivables for impairment, we consider, among other things, the level of past due amounts of the respective receivable, the borrower’s financial condition, credit quality indicators of the borrower, the value of underlying collateral and third party credit enhancements such as guarantees and insurance policies. Once a direct financing lease is determined to be non-performing, our procedures provide for the following events to take place in order to evaluate collectability:
 
 
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The past due amounts are reclassified to accounts receivable,
 
 
The equipment value supporting such direct financing lease is reclassified to leasing equipment, and
 
 
Collectability is evaluated, taking into consideration equipment book value and the total outstanding receivable, as well as the likelihood of collection through the recovery of equipment.
 
The adequacy of our provision for doubtful accounts is provided based upon a monthly review of the collectability of our receivables. This review is based on the risk profile of the receivables, credit quality indicators such as the level of past-due amounts and economic conditions, as well as the value of underlying collateral in the case of direct financing lease receivables.
 
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of March 31, 2012.  Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2012, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Legal Proceedings

We have been, and may from time to time be, involved in litigation and claims incidental to the conduct of our business in the ordinary course. Our industry is also subject to scrutiny by government regulators, which could result in enforcement proceedings or litigation related to regulatory compliance matters. We maintain insurance policies in amounts and with the coverage and deductibles we believe are adequate, based on the nature and risks of our business, historical experience and industry standards. As of the date of this Form 10-Q, we are not a party to any material legal or adverse regulatory proceedings.

Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. As of the date of this Form 10-Q, there have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed therein.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

NONE

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

NONE

Mine Safety Disclosures

NONE

Other Information

NONE
 
 
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Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
10.24
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated March 27, 2012 between CLI Funding IV LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank Trust Company America and other lenders from time to time and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2012).
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
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.
     
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
     
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
     
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
     
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
     
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
     
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
   
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned there unto duly authorized.

Date:           May 8, 2012

 
 
   
SEACUBE CONTAINER LEASING LTD.
   
Registrant
     
     
 
By:
/s/Stephen P. Bishop
   
Stephen P. Bishop
   
Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and
   
Duly Authorized Officer)
 
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