Willis Lease (WLFC) Insider Notice: 30,000-Share Sale via Merrill Lynch

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) submitted a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 30,000 common shares acquired as a stock bonus from the issuer on 04/01/2025. The sale is to be executed through Merrill Lynch in San Francisco for an aggregate market value of $4,502,400, with an approximate sale date of 08/12/2025 on NASDAQ. The filing lists 6,902,975 shares outstanding, so the 30,000-share notice represents roughly 0.43% of outstanding stock.

The filing also discloses recent dispositions by Charles F Willis IV: 8,750 shares sold on 06/03/2025 for $1,208,076.27 and 11,250 shares sold on 06/04/2025 for $1,529,382.78 (total 20,000 shares, proceeds $2,737,459.05). The notice includes the standard certification that the seller has no undisclosed material adverse information.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider plans to sell 30,000 shares (≈$4.5M); size is small relative to float and likely not material to valuation.

The Form 144 shows a proposed sale of 30,000 shares acquired as a stock bonus on 04/01/2025, to be transacted via Merrill Lynch for an aggregate value of $4,502,400. Relative to 6,902,975 shares outstanding, the notice represents about 0.43% of the company. Recent June sales by Charles F Willis IV total 20,000 shares for roughly $2.74M. From a market-impact perspective, these volumes are modest and should not materially affect liquidity or share price absent other news.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Insider selling after receiving a stock bonus raises governance/market-interest questions but is not large enough to be immediately concerning.

The filer received the securities as a stock bonus (compensation) on 04/01/2025 and now intends to sell the full bonus amount. While insider sales can signal personal liquidity needs or portfolio rebalancing, the amounts disclosed—combined prior June sales and the proposed transaction total 50,000 shares—represent less than 1% of outstanding shares. The filing includes the standard certification denying undisclosed material adverse information.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Lynch 555 California St Ste 1800 San Francisco CA 94104	30000	4502400.00	6902975	08/12/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	04/01/2025	Stock Bonus	Issuer			30000	04/01/2025	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Charles F Willis IV 4700 Lyons Technology Parkway Coconut Creek FL 33073	Common	06/03/2025	8750	1208076.27
Charles F Willis IV 4700 Lyons Technology Parkway Coconut Creek FL 33073	Common	06/04/2025	11250	1529382.78

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does WLFC's Form 144 report?

The filing reports a proposed sale of 30,000 common shares acquired as a stock bonus on 04/01/2025, through Merrill Lynch, aggregate value $4,502,400.

When is the proposed WLFC share sale expected to occur?

The Form 144 lists an approximate sale date of 08/12/2025 and the sale venue as NASDAQ via Merrill Lynch.

How many WLFC shares are outstanding and what percent does this sale represent?

The filing shows 6,902,975 shares outstanding; the 30,000-share notice equals about 0.43% of outstanding shares.

Has the insider recently sold WLFC shares?

Yes. The filing discloses sales by Charles F Willis IV of 8,750 shares on 06/03/2025 for $1,208,076.27 and 11,250 shares on 06/04/2025 for $1,529,382.78 (total 20,000 shares).

Were the 30,000 shares acquired or purchased?

The table states the 30,000 shares were acquired on 04/01/2025 as a Stock Bonus from the issuer and the nature of payment is listed as Compensation.