Form 4: WLFC CEO Sells $734K in Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Willis Lease Finance Corp CEO Austin Chandler Willis sold 6,100 shares of common stock for approximately $734,174 on December 1st and 2nd, 2025, as part of a pre-arranged trading plan.

Summary

• Austin Chandler Willis, the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC), reported the sale of 6,100 shares of WLFC common stock.
• The sales occurred on December 1, 2025, and December 2, 2025.
• These transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Willis on June 3, 2025.
• A total of 3,400 shares were sold directly by Mr. Willis, with weighted average prices ranging from $120.253 to $121.5031 per share.
• An additional 2,700 shares were sold indirectly through trusts for his son, daughter, and brother (900 shares for each trust), at similar weighted average prices.
• The total approximate value of the shares sold across all transactions is $734,174.67.
• Following these transactions, Mr. Willis directly beneficially owns 179,263 shares.
• Indirect beneficial ownership includes shares held in various trusts: 1,822 shares for his son's trust, 1,822 shares for his daughter's trust, 22,322 shares for his brother's trust, 2,654 shares for the Austin C. Willis 2019 Irrevocable Trust, 8,692 shares for the CFW V 2016 Trust, 232,715 shares for the 2019 Willis Family Trust, and 405,488 shares for CFW Partners.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sales were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which indicates a planned divestment for personal financial management rather than a reaction to new company or market information. This typically renders the transaction neutral in terms of market sentiment.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing reports routine insider transactions under a pre-arranged trading plan, which is a common practice for executives to manage personal finances and diversify holdings without signaling specific market views. It does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Related Party Transactions

• Indirect sales of common stock were made through trusts established for the reporting person's son, daughter, and brother, where the reporting person acts as trustee for some of these trusts.

Stakeholder Impact

• The impact on shareholders is minimal as these are pre-planned sales under a 10b5-1 plan, which are generally not indicative of a change in the company's fundamental outlook or management's confidence.

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Keywords

Willis Lease Finance Corp, WLFC, Austin Chandler Willis, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Sale, CEO, 10b5-1 Plan, Equity Transaction, Beneficial Ownership