Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC)
NASDAQ:WLFC
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 30, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
2.7Last Year’s EPS
8.43Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operating and financial performance across leasing, services and the new Willis Aviation Capital platform: record lease rent revenue, double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, materially higher EPS, improved utilization and growing AUM with expanded liquidity. These positive developments and clear capital deployment plans outweigh the manageable headwinds (higher G&A and finance costs, some technical expenses, and market risk from fuel/geopolitics). Management highlighted early traction with third‑party capital and continued vertical integration which supports recurring fee income and platform growth.Company Guidance
Record Lease Rent Revenue
Achieved all-time high lease rent revenue of $77.4 million in Q1 2026, up 14.2% quarter-over-quarter driven by larger portfolio, higher utilization and improved lease rates.
Strong Profitability and Earnings Growth
Quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $123.8 million, up 19.9% year-over-year; net income attributable to common shareholders of $23.7 million (up 52.9% YoY); diluted EPS of $3.26, up 47.5% from $2.21 in Q1 2025.
Improved Utilization and Lease Rate Dynamics
Average utilization rose to 85.8% from 79.9% a year ago (nearly a 6-point increase); average on-lease lease rate factor increased to 1.04% from 1.00% YoY, supporting stronger lease revenues.
Assets Under Management and Deployable Capital
Ended quarter with $4.1 billion of assets under management and approximately $1.5 billion of capital ready to deploy (including joint venture capital and a $750 million facility), positioning the company for growth.
Willis Aviation Capital (WAC) Momentum
WAC partnerships (Blackstone Credit & Insurance, Liberty Mutual Investments and joint ventures) now manage more than $2.7 billion of committed/deployed capital; early traction with ~$90 million of finance leases funded to Liberty Mutual fund and initial engine sales to Blackstone fund beginning April 2026.
Services and Vertical Integration Expansion
Maintenance services revenue increased to $9.8 million, up 74.9% YoY; launched Willis Module Shop after completing first core CFM56-7B restoration, enhancing in-house technical capabilities and turnaround times.
Strong Sales and Gain on Sales Activity
Gain on sale of leased equipment and financial assets aggregated $18.4 million (up $13.6 million YoY) driven by sale of 14 engines ($60 million gross) and trading profit of $5.7 million (50% margin) on three engine sales; demonstrated market value premium vs book value.
Enhanced Liquidity and Capital Structure
Revolver amended and extended from $1.0 billion to $1.75 billion (maturity extended to April 2031); total indebtedness remained roughly flat at $2.25 billion; leverage (debt net of cash to equity inclusive of preferred stock) improved to ~2.68x.
Shareholder Returns and Consistent Dividend
Declared and paid seventh consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share in Q1 and board subsequently declared the eighth quarterly dividend of $0.40, reflecting commitment to returning capital.
Operational Scale and Platform Synergies
Owned portfolio of $2.86 billion with strategy to modernize toward LEAP, GTF and GEnx engines (over 50% of engine portfolio in modern technology), creating demand synergies across leasing, MROs and parts business.
WLFC Earnings History
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WLFC Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 05, 2026 | $195.87 | $229.09 | +16.96% |
Mar 10, 2026 | $177.89 | $173.26 | -2.60% |
Nov 04, 2025 | $125.50 | $118.01 | -5.96% |
Aug 05, 2025 | $137.31 | $148.04 | +7.82% |
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FAQ
When does Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) report earnings?
Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 30, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC) earnings time is at Jul 30, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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WLFC EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 2.7.