---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-25-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:48:33.290653+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WMES JV enters $750M 5-year revolving credit facility; non-recourse to WLFC

## Summary
- WMES, a 50/50 JV with Mitsui, secured a $750M revolving credit facility maturing Oct 31, 2030.
- Facility includes an accordion option permitting up to $250M additional commitments from lenders.
- Proceeds used for general corporate purposes; loans bear floating rate (Term SOFR) plus margin.
- Covenants: Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio ≥ 3.50x, Leverage Ratio ≤ 4.00x.
- Obligations are non-recourse to Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) or its subsidiaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-25-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000125/0001018164-25-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000125/wlfc-20251031.htm

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