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How Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) makes money
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) made $246M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +34% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $246M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $11.5M | 4.7% |
| Income tax | $7.1M | 2.9% |
| Net earnings | $11.7M | 4.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $105M | 42.5% |
| Free cash flow | $103M | 41.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $246M | +34% |
| Q2 2026 | $194M | -0.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $194M | +23% |
| Q4 2025 | $194M | +27% |
| Q3 2025 | $183M | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $196M | +29% |
| Q1 2025 | $158M | +32% |
From Willis Lease Finance's 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Willis Lease Finance make money?
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) made $246M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +34% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Willis Lease Finance's profit margin?
Net earnings were $11.7M, 4.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.