WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) reported Q2 2026 results on an earnings call. Assets under management rose 21% to $4.4B. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $120.7M, while net income attributable to common fell to $28.7M. Lease rent revenue rose to $77.1M. The company issued $200M convertible notes and said it is transitioning toward asset management and services.
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. wlfc-20260803 0001018164 false 0001018164 2026-08-03 2026-08-03 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________________________________________________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) reported Q2 2026 assets under management up 21% year over year to $4.4 billion, driven by seeding new discretionary funds. Management said fewer customer flight hours reduced short-term maintenance reserve revenue. It expects balanced growth after seeding, with demand for LEAP and GTF engines, and noted $200m convertible notes and a 3-for-1 stock split.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning WLFC (WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent WLFC coverage spans earnings, corporate actions and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, WLFC insiders filed 3 SEC Form 4 transactions — 1 purchase ($4K) and 2 sales ($1.1M). The most active reporter was Willis Austin Chandler, President and CEO, with 2 filings. 67% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
The call frames a shift toward asset management and services, with leverage at 2.78x and utilization down to 85%, offset by higher AUM and maintenance-related revenue.
The disclosed real-estate acquisition is a fresh balance-sheet and capital-allocation catalyst, but details on financing and economics are not provided here.
The call emphasizes growth levers (discretionary funds seeding, LEAP/GTF demand, services expansion) plus balance-sheet actions (convertible notes, 3-for-1 split) that can shift near-term valuation and risk appetite.
This is an insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan, which typically has limited signaling value versus buys, but can still affect near-term sentiment.
Q2 operating and EBITDA growth, plus higher gains on sale and maintenance revenue, should support near-term sentiment and valuation for WLFC.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) reported Q2 2026 results on an earnings call. Assets under management rose 21% to $4.4B. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4% to $120.7M, while net income attributable to common fell to $28.7M. Lease rent revenue rose to $77.1M. The company issued $200M convertible notes and said it is transitioning toward asset management and services.
10 min readWILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. wlfc-20260803 0001018164 false 0001018164 2026-08-03 2026-08-03 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________________________________________________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
4 min readWillis Lease Finance (WLFC) reported Q2 2026 assets under management up 21% year over year to $4.4 billion, driven by seeding new discretionary funds. Management said fewer customer flight hours reduced short-term maintenance reserve revenue. It expects balanced growth after seeding, with demand for LEAP and GTF engines, and noted $200m convertible notes and a 3-for-1 stock split.
7 min readWillis Austin Chandler (President and CEO) sold 15,000 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) at an average of $73.34 ($72.77–$73.68, $1.10M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
2 min readWILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 q22026ex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 CONTACT: Scott B. Flaherty NEWS RELEASE Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 561.413.0112 Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Solid Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results COCONUT CREEK, FL — August 4, 2026
4 min readFlaherty Scott B. (EVP, CFO) purchased 148 shares of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) at $29.07 on 2026-07-31.
1 min readWillis Lease Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: WLFC) said it signed a five-year engine storage and lease return services agreement with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business. WLFC will support storage needs for multiple engine models at its Coconut Creek, Florida and Bridgend, Wales facilities, citing expanded capacity and its WERC capabilities.
3 min readWillis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) said it signed a definitive agreement to acquire 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines, expanding its lease portfolio. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions. WLFC expects it to complement its asset management and aftermarket services.
2 min readWILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. wlfc-20260710 0001018164 false 0001018164 2026-07-10 2026-07-10 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________________________________________________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
4 min readWillis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) said it was added effective June 26, 2026 to three Russell 2000 Indexes, including the Russell 2000 Defensive, Growth-Defensive, and Value-Defensive indexes, following FTSE Russell 2026 U.S. Indexes reconstitution. WLFC has been in the Russell 2000 since 2009. Russell indexes are used for index funds and benchmarks.
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