AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-04 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Total revenue of $194.0M declined 0.8% YoY to $194.0M as lease rent grew 6.7% but maintenance reserves fell 8.4% and spare parts sales dropped 30.2%, partially offset by a $32.0M gain on equipment sales.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Lease rent revenue$77.1M+6.7% YoY
Increase in average size of lease portfolio compared to prior year period
Maintenance reserve revenue$46.5M-8.4% YoY
Decrease driven by lower short-term maintenance revenues as proxy for flight time of portfolio
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $194.0M-0.8% YoY
Lease rent revenue$77.1M+6.7% YoY
Increase in average size of lease portfolio compared to prior year period
Maintenance reserve revenue$46.5M-8.4% YoY
Decrease driven by lower short-term maintenance revenues as proxy for flight time of portfolio
Gain on sale of leased equipment$32.0M+16.2% YoY
Sale of 21 engines and other parts and equipment from lease portfolio
Spare parts and equipment sales$21.2M-30.2% YoY
Decrease in equipment sales and timing variations in spare parts sales to third-party customers
Largest Expense Items
Interest expense$29.7M+6.9% YoY
Increase on WEST VIII and WEST IX notes payable issued in 2025
General and administrative$55.6M+10.2% YoY
Increase driven by higher legal fees for financing and strategic initiatives
Depreciation and amortization expense$29.1M+5.5% YoY
Increase due to larger lease portfolio and timing of placing acquired engines on lease
Cost of spare parts and equipment sales$15.1M-46.3% YoY
Margins: Operating income margin remained resilient at 17.5% (income from operations of $34.0M on revenue of $194.0M) despite revenue decline, with operating margin benefiting from lower equipment sales costs and reduced depreciation pressure, though partially offset by increased general and administrative expenses.
Watch Items from the Filing
Two customers each represent 11% of lease rent revenue in Q2 2026 (vs. 13% and 10% in Q2 2025), indicating moderate customer concentration risk in core leasing business.
Average utilization of lease portfolio declined to 85.0% in Q2 2026 from 87.2% in Q2 2025, signaling potential headwinds from increasing off-lease rates.
Company incurred $5.4M loss on debt extinguishment in Q2 2026 as part of refinancing activities; $12.4M loss recognized YTD through June 30, 2026.
On July 10, 2026, company agreed to acquire aircraft leasing entities for $379.3M base purchase price; subsequent event not yet reflected in June 30, 2026 financials.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Curran BrendanDirectorGrant or award · May 26, 2026
Barrington ColmDirectorGrant or award · May 26, 2026
Hole Brian RichardPRESIDENTGrant or award · Jan 30, 2026
About WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC): stock profile, AI score and financials
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