Every material Form 8-K WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP has filed with the SEC since October 26, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Willis Lease Finance reported third quarter 2026 results with total revenue of $246.3 million, up 34.3%, driven largely by $89.1 million of equipment sales, including five aircraft sold to a joint venture. Net income attributable to common shareholders fell 55.3% to $10.2 million, and diluted earnings per share were $0.47 versus $1.08 a year earlier, so higher sales did not translate into higher profit for shareholders.
Total revenue was $246.3 million for the quarter, up 34.3%, with equipment sales of $89.1 million versus none a year earlier.
Net income attributable to common shareholders was $10.2 million, down from $22.9 million; diluted EPS was $0.47 versus $1.08.
Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $100.9 million versus $135.0 million in the prior-year quarter.
Long-term maintenance revenue fell to $2.6 million from $29.5 million, and short-term maintenance revenue fell to $36.8 million from $46.6 million.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on October 28, 2026, which the company says is a 12.8% increase from its prior August distribution. The Board also approved a renewal and increase of its share repurchase program, allowing up to $200.0 million in stock buybacks through December 31, 2031, at management's discretion.
Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable November 25, 2026, to holders of record on November 16, 2026
Dividend is the company's 10th consecutive quarterly dividend and a 12.8% increase from the prior August distribution
Share repurchase program renewed and increased to up to $200.0 million, extended through December 31, 2031
Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced it will release third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on November 3, 2026, and hold a conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The filing is a scheduling notice and contains no financial results, so it gives shareholders no new performance data yet.
Third quarter 2026 results to be released before market open on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Conference call set for November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, led by executive management
Replay to be available two hours after the call on the company's website, www.wlfc.global
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