Willis Lease Finance

WLFC

Market cap $1.39B

Notes that Over 92% of Unaffiliated Stockholders Opposed WLFC's Executive Compensation and Nearly 84% Opposed Re-Election of Stephen Jones

Believes the Company's Dramatic Underperformance Relative to its Closest Peer, Soaring SG&A Expenses and Pattern of Dilution also Warrants Opposition to Proposal 2

NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm  Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ: WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F. Willis, IV (as the controlling shareholder) for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with WLFC's past and ongoing practices of paying potentially excessive compensation to Mr.

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today the pricing of its public offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”), for total net proceeds of approximately $193.1 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other estimated offering expenses. The offering size was increased from the previously announced offering size of $175.0 million. The Company also granted the underwriters of the Notes a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $30.0 million principal amount of Notes, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to temporarily repay amounts outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility until deployed for general corporate purposes. The Notes Offering is expected to close on May 18, 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a public offering (the “Notes Offering”) registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Company intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $25.0 million principal amount of Notes, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes to temporarily repay amounts outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility until deployed for general corporate purposes. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the Notes Offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm  Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ: WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F. Willis, IV (as the controlling shareholder) for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with WLFC's past and ongoing practices of paying potentially excessive compensation to Mr.

Highlights $52.1 million 2025 Compensation for Executive Chairman Charles Willis Far Exceeds Pay at Exponentially Larger, Better-Performing Companies

WLFC posts a year-over-year increase in earnings per share and revenues in the first quarter of 2026 as strong aviation leasing demand, asset sales and maintenance services growth boost results.

NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm  Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ: WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F. Willis, IV (as the controlling shareholder) for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with WLFC's past and ongoing practices of paying potentially excessive compensation to Mr.

NEW YORK, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm  Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ: WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F. Willis, IV (as the controlling shareholder) for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with WLFC's past and ongoing practices of paying potentially excessive compensation to Mr.