Brief: Willis Lease Finance Corp. Q2 Revenue USD 195.5 Million

Willis Lease Finance

05/08/2025 11:31

Overview

Willis Lease Q2 revenue rises 29.4% to $195.5 mln, beating expectations

Record pre-tax income of $74.3 mln achieved in Q2 2025

Co's portfolio utilization increased to 88.3% at quarter end

Outlook

Company cites aviation market strength as a driver for future leasing demand

Result Drivers

LEASE RENT REVENUE - Lease rent revenue increased by 29.4% to $72.3 mln, driven by strong demand in the aviation marketplace

MAINTENANCE RESERVE REVENUE - Short-term recurring maintenance reserve revenue rose by 9.5%, reflecting more engines on short-term lease conditions

CONSULTANCY BUSINESS SALE - $43 mln gain from sale of aviation consultancy business to Willis Mitsui & Company Engine Support Limited joint venture

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$195.50 mln
$143 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Pretax Profit
$74.30 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Willis Lease Finance Corp is $223.00, about 38% above its August 4 closing price of $138.23

The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)