Willis Lease Finance Corporation Reports Solid Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights (All metrics compared to second quarter 2025, except where noted) * Income from operations of $34.0 million, an increase of 20.2% * Quarterly lease rent revenue of $77.1 million, an increase of 6.7% * Quarterly core lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues were $123.6 million in the aggregate, up 0.5% * Gain on sale of leased equipment of $32.0 million, an increase of 16.2% * Net income attributable to common shareholders of $28.7 million * Adjusted EBITDA of $120.7 million, an increase of 4.0% * Grew assets under management, including on our balance sheet and Willis Aviation Capital businesses, to $4.4 billion “The first half of the year was focused on establishing and building Willis Aviation Capital,” said Austin C. Willis, Chief Executive Officer of WLFC, “with total AUM growth of 21% year over year, we have delivered.”