Willis Lease Finance declares $0.25 quarterly dividend

Published 31/07/2025, 15:22
Willis Lease Finance declares $0.25 quarterly dividend

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC) announced Thursday a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 21, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2025. The company has demonstrated strong financial performance, with impressive revenue growth of 35% and industry-leading gross profit margins of nearly 90% in the last twelve months.

Willis Lease Finance specializes in leasing commercial aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, and aircraft to airlines, manufacturers, and maintenance providers globally. The company’s operations include engine and aircraft trading, lease pools, and asset management services through its subsidiary Willis Asset Management Limited.

The firm also provides end-of-life solutions for engines and aviation materials through Willis Aeronautical Services, as well as maintenance services via Willis Engine Repair Center, Jet Centre by Willis, and Willis Aviation Services Limited.

The dividend announcement comes as part of the company’s regular financial operations, according to the press release statement.

Willis Lease Finance trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol WLFC.

In other recent news, Willis Lease Finance Corporation has completed a $45 million sale of its UK-based aviation consultancy, Bridgend Asset Management Limited, to Willis Mitsui & Co Engine Support Limited. This transaction was finalized as part of a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., where both companies hold equal shares. Additionally, Willis Lease Finance has priced a substantial $596 million in asset-backed notes through its subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII. The notes, divided into $524 million of Series A and $72 million of Series B, are backed by aircraft engines and airframes.

During the company’s annual stockholders meeting, two Class III Directors, Brendan Curran and Charles F. Willis, IV, were elected for a three-year term. The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the company’s independent auditors for 2025 was also ratified. Furthermore, Willis Lease Finance has appointed Z. Clifton Dameron as the new Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. Dameron succeeds Dean M. Poulakidas and brings a wealth of experience in aviation and corporate law. These developments reflect Willis Lease Finance’s ongoing strategic initiatives and leadership adjustments.

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