Willis Lease Finance Corporation filings document the financial reporting, financing arrangements, governance, and material events of an aircraft engine lessor and aviation services provider. Recent Form 8-K reports cover operating results, Regulation FD communications, quarterly dividends, amendments to revolving credit agreements, and obligations related to credit facilities.
The company’s proxy materials disclose board matters, executive compensation, equity awards, pay-versus-performance information, and shareholder voting items. Its filing record also reflects the capital structure and risk areas tied to leasing commercial aircraft engines and aircraft, spare parts activity, maintenance services, asset management, and related aviation operations.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported record 2025 results, highlighting strong aviation demand. Total revenue rose to $730.2 million, up 28.3% from 2024, driven by higher lease rent, maintenance reserve revenue and a surge in spare parts and equipment sales.
Pre-tax income reached a record $160.6 million, up 5.2%, while net income attributable to common shareholders increased 3.5% to $108.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.6% to $459.1 million as portfolio utilization improved to 84.9%.
The lease portfolio reached $2,988.9 million as of December 31, 2025, representing 363 engines, 20 aircraft and one marine vessel. Total assets climbed to $3,936.3 million, shareholders’ equity to $662.1 million, and return on equity was cited at 18%.
Willis Lease Finance Corp CEO Austin Chandler Willis reported selling 3,400 shares of common stock in open-market transactions on March 2, 2026. The sales, executed at prices between $194.4479 and $200.8900 per share, were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 3, 2025. Following these sales, he directly holds 181,346 shares and reports additional indirect holdings through various family members, trusts and CFW Partners, including shared voting power over certain CFW Partners shares.
WLFC Form 144: A Rule 144 notice was filed reporting proposed resales of Common Shares. The filing lists multiple sales by Austin Willis, including 3,400 shares on 02/02/2026, 3,400 on 01/02/2026, 6,533 on 12/02/2025, and 1,367 on 12/01/2025.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation entered into Amendment No. 2 to its existing Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent. The change updates how “Total Debt” is calculated for the “Maximum Leverage Ratio” covenant by excluding certain amounts from that Total Debt definition. This adjustment affects how the company’s leverage is measured under the facility but does not itself disclose any new borrowing or changes to lenders.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced the schedule for releasing its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and related conference call. The company plans to publish its earnings press release on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and will host a management-led conference call that same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss the results. Investors can access dial-in details, the replay information, the earnings press release and an earnings supplement through the Investor Relations section of WLFC’s website.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported that it has entered into a collaboration with an entity referred to as International, focused on extending the operational life of CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B aircraft engines. The company disclosed this business development in a current report and attached the related news release as an exhibit.
The collaboration targets widely used engine models, suggesting an emphasis on supporting long-term engine performance and serviceability for customers that operate CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B fleets.
Willis Lease Finance Corp. chief executive Austin Chandler Willis, who is also a director and 10% owner, reported selling a total of 3,400 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026 in open-market transactions under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 3, 2025.
The sales were executed in multiple trades at weighted average prices ranging from $183.00 to $187.4485 per share, leaving him with 184,746 shares held directly. He also reports additional indirect holdings through various family members, trusts, and the CFW Partners entity.
Willis Lease Financial Corporation received an updated ownership report showing that investment entities associated with M3 hold a significant passive stake in its common stock. As of 12/31/2025, M3 Partners, L.P. directly owns 677,248 shares, representing 9.94 % of the common stock.
The stake is reported jointly by M3 Funds, LLC, M3 Partners, L.P., M3F, Inc., and individuals Jason A. Stock and William C. Waller, who share voting and dispositive power over these shares. They certify that the securities were not acquired to change or influence control of Willis Lease, indicating a passive investment intent.
Willis Lease Finance Corp executive Z. Clifton Dameron IV, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, acquired common stock through the company’s employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). On January 30, 2026, he acquired 185 shares of common stock at a price of $114.75 per share.
Following this ESPP transaction, Dameron beneficially owned 12,521 shares of Willis Lease Finance Corp common stock in direct ownership form. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 as required for company officers under U.S. securities regulations.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s president Brian Richard Hole acquired additional company stock through an employee plan. On 01/30/2026, he obtained 221 shares of WLFC common stock at $87.21 per share under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, he directly owned 89,155 shares of common stock.