Willis Lease Finance CORP

Market Movers (8-K)

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced solid financial results for the second quarter of 2026, showcasing increased income from operations and growth in assets under management.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced its third quarter 2026 dividend of $0.133 per share, adjusted for a recent stock split.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced the timing for its second quarter 2026 financial results release and a subsequent conference call.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation has officially completed a three-for-one forward stock split and a significant increase in authorized shares, effective July 17, 2026.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines for $379.3 million, expanding its lease portfolio.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation successfully held its 2026 Annual Meeting, electing a director and ratifying auditors, while adjourning the vote on a proposed stock split.
Delay expected
Capital raise

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported a 9.9% increase in total revenue for the first six months of 2026, driven by strong performance in lease rent and management fees, alongside a significant gain on sale of leased equipment.
Capital raise
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported a 25.4% increase in total revenue for Q3 2025, driven by lease rent and maintenance reserve revenue, alongside strategic asset sales and debt refinancing.
Capital raise
Better than expected
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported a significant increase in Q2 2025 net income, driven by higher lease revenues, robust spare parts sales, and a substantial gain from the sale of a business unit, alongside a new $596 million debt offering.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation's Q1 2025 shows significant revenue increase driven by leasing and spare parts sales, despite a rise in general and administrative expenses.
Worse than expected
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation's Q3 2024 results show significant revenue growth, driven by increased lease revenue, maintenance reserves, and gains on asset sales.
Better than expected
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation's second quarter results show significant growth in revenue and net income, driven by strong performance in lease rent and maintenance reserve revenue.
Better than expected

Annual Reports (10-K)

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation's 2024 10-K filing reveals significant revenue growth driven by increased leasing and spare parts sales.
Delay expected
Better than expected
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation has successfully amended its credit agreement, extending the maturity date for a portion of its revolving loans and making other key adjustments.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

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Scott B. Flaherty, EVP, CFO of Willis Lease Finance Corp, purchased 148 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026 for $29.07 per share.
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Austin Chandler Willis, CEO and Director of Willis Lease Finance Corp., reported the sale of common stock under a pre-arranged trading plan.
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Director Colm Barrington filed an amendment to correct the number of restricted stock shares granted by Willis Lease Finance Corp.
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Director Brendan Curran filed an amendment to his Form 4 to correct the number of shares granted by Willis Lease Finance Corp.
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Director Stephen Francis Jones filed an amendment to correct the number of shares granted in a previous Form 4 filing.
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Colm Barrington, a Director at Willis Lease Finance Corp, acquired 3,000 shares of common stock on May 26, 2026, as part of a restrictive stock grant.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation announces its 2026 Annual Meeting, proposing a 3-for-1 forward stock split and executive compensation approvals.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on June 5, 2025, to elect two Class III Directors and ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on May 22, 2024, to vote on director elections, officer exculpation, and auditor ratification.

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation's significant beneficial owners have amended their Schedule 13D filing, detailing changes in their shareholdings and outlining a new trading plan for Austin Chandler Willis.
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An amended Schedule 13D reveals updated beneficial ownership stakes for key insiders at Willis Lease Finance Corp, including a new stock option grant for Charles F. Willis, IV and recent share sales by Austin C. Willis.
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Key insiders of Willis Lease Finance Corp, including Charles F. Willis, IV and Austin Chandler Willis, have updated their beneficial ownership stakes and disclosed recent share transactions, including restricted stock grants and sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

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M3 Funds, LLC and its affiliates have disclosed a continued beneficial ownership of 9.94% in Willis Lease Financial Corporation common stock, totaling 677,248 shares.
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M3 Funds, LLC and its affiliates have reported a beneficial ownership of 8.9% in Willis Lease Financial Corporation, totaling 606,026 common shares.
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M3 Funds, LLC and its affiliates have reported a passive beneficial ownership of 7.64% in Willis Lease Financial Corporation, totaling 504,229 common shares as of December 31, 2024.