---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-24-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:59:19.749506+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease Finance reports record 2023 revenue of $418.6M, pre-tax income $67.1M, diluted EPS $6.23

## Summary
- Record annual total revenues $418.6M; pre-tax income $67.1M (vs $9.8M in 2022).
- Core lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues up 41% to $346.8M; lease rent $213.1M (+31.1%).
- Diluted EPS $6.23 vs $0.33 in 2022; book value per share $67.73.
- Raised $410M in ABS financings, refinanced credit facility, accessed JOLCO market.
- Gain on sale of leased equipment $10.6M (28 engines sold) vs $3.1M in 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-24-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816424000008/0001018164-24-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816424000008/wlfc-20240313.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP reported the year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $418.6 million, net income $67.1 million of pre-tax income.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $418.6 million
  - Net income: $67.1 million of pre-tax income
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) today reported record annual total revenues of $418.6 million and pre-tax income of $67.1 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816424000008/0001018164-24-000008-index.htm

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