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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2019
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 001-15369

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATIONCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 68-0070656
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
4700 Lyons Technology ParkwayCoconut Creek FLFlorida 33073
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 408-4700 (561) 349-9989
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareWLFCNasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yesx  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yesx  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated Filer
Accelerated filer x
Filer
   
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
   
  
Emerging growth company ¨
Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareWLFCNASDAQ
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of May 6,November 4, 2019 was 5,875,231.
5,849,479.
 

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
   
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning the conditions in our industry, our operations, our economic performance and financial condition, including, in particular, statements relating to our business, operations, growth strategy and service development efforts. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements so long as such information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “may,” “might,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “outlook,” “believe” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"(“SEC”) on March 14, 2019 and our other reports filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. Reference is also made to such risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents$12,181
 $11,688
$8,976
 $11,688
Restricted cash68,452
 70,261
71,747
 70,261
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $389,320 and $385,483 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively1,605,120
 1,673,135
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $396,777 and $385,483 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively1,624,937
 1,673,135
Maintenance rights14,763
 14,763
3,133
 14,763
Equipment held for sale629
 789
542
 789
Receivables, net of allowances of $2,465 and $2,559 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively24,986
 23,270
Receivables, net of allowances of $2,320 and $2,559 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively33,890
 23,270
Spare parts inventory47,038
 48,874
42,314
 48,874
Investments54,253
 47,941
53,952
 47,941
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $7,437 and $6,945 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively27,758
 27,679
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $8,379 and $6,945 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively30,840
 27,679
Intangible assets, net1,359
 1,379
1,327
 1,379
Notes receivables30,854
 238
Notes receivable41,319
 238
Other assets18,109
 14,926
17,458
 14,926
Total assets (1)$1,905,502
 $1,934,943
$1,930,435
 $1,934,943
      
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$32,410
 $42,939
$40,035
 $42,939
Deferred income taxes96,995
 90,285
108,690
 90,285
Debt obligations1,297,836
 1,337,349
1,258,984
 1,337,349
Maintenance reserves93,979
 94,522
99,502
 94,522
Security deposits22,212
 28,047
22,165
 28,047
Unearned revenue5,057
 5,460
5,949
 5,460
Total liabilities (2)1,548,489
 1,598,602
1,535,325
 1,598,602
      
Redeemable preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 2,500 shares authorized; 2,500 shares issued at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)49,575
 49,554
Redeemable preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 2,500 shares authorized; 2,500 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)49,617
 49,554
      
Shareholders’ equity:      
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; 6,160 and 6,176 shares issued at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)62
 62
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; 6,357 and 6,176 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)64
 62
Paid-in capital in excess of par563
 
2,373
 
Retained earnings306,912
 286,623
344,809
 286,623
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax expense of $23 and $83 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively(99) 102
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($460) and $81 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively(1,753) 102
Total shareholders’ equity307,438
 286,787
345,493
 286,787
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and shareholders' equity$1,905,502
 $1,934,943
$1,930,435
 $1,934,943
_____________________________
(1)Total assets at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, include the following assets of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that can only be used to settle the liabilities of the VIEs: Cash $268$148 and $656; Restricted cash $68,072$71,330 and $70,261; Equipment $1,020,182$1,013,944 and $1,032,599; and Other assets $328$711  and $1,075, respectively.
(2)Total liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, include the following liabilities of VIEs for which the VIEs’ creditors do not have recourse to Willis Lease Finance Corporation: Debt obligations $890,701$863,245 and $903,296, respectively.
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
REVENUE          
Lease rent revenue$48,369
 $39,644
$49,090
 $46,984
 $142,484
 $129,710
Maintenance reserve revenue25,350
 15,440
39,173
 19,370
 90,998
 56,855
Spare parts and equipment sales17,502
 12,986
24,409
 11,529
 56,497
 36,168
Gain on sale of leased equipment9,570
 545
4,589
 1,065
 19,279
 1,662
Other revenue2,978
 1,882
3,105
 2,010
 10,674
 5,762
Total revenue103,769
 70,497
120,366
 80,958
 319,932
 230,157
          
EXPENSES          
Depreciation and amortization expense20,258
 17,355
22,736
 19,861
 63,037
 55,600
Cost of spare parts and equipment sales14,412
 11,388
20,195
 8,832
 47,192
 30,524
Write-down of equipment1,105
 
6,954
 1,215
 11,321
 4,793
General and administrative21,440
 15,611
23,257
 18,124
 66,086
 50,517
Technical expense1,788
 3,677
1,739
 2,290
 4,934
 9,199
Net finance costs:       
Interest expense17,879
 13,595
16,572
 17,885
 51,232
 46,617
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 220
 
Total net finance costs16,572
 17,885
 51,452
 46,617
Total expenses76,882
 61,626
91,453
 68,207
 244,022
 197,250
          
Earnings from operations26,887
 8,871
28,913
 12,751
 75,910
 32,907
Earnings from joint ventures946
 747
2,165
 506
 4,787
 1,569
Income before income taxes27,833
 9,618
31,078
 13,257
 80,697
 34,476
Income tax expense6,955
 2,536
7,005
 3,583
 18,771
 9,359
Net income20,878
 7,082
24,073
 9,674
 61,926
 25,117
Preferred stock dividends801
 801
820
 819
 2,431
 2,431
Accretion of preferred stock issuance costs21
 20
21
 21
 63
 62
Net income attributable to common shareholders$20,056
 $6,261
$23,232
 $8,834
 $59,432
 $22,624
          
Basic weighted average earnings per common share$3.47
 $1.03
$3.97
 $1.50
 $10.19
 $3.80
Diluted weighted average earnings per common share$3.35
 $1.00
$3.81
 $1.47
 $9.83
 $3.72
          
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding5,779
 6,104
5,847
 5,900
 5,831
 5,960
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding5,978
 6,256
6,094
 6,004
 6,045
 6,083
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Net income$20,878
 $7,082
$24,073
 $9,674
 $61,926
 $25,117
Other comprehensive income:          
Currency translation adjustment353
 585
(455) (530) (489) (762)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments(613) 1,031
(223) 221
 (1,907) 1,636
Net (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income(260) 1,616
(678) (309) (2,396) 874
Tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income59
 (365)153
 70
 541
 (197)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(201) 1,251
(525) (239) (1,855) 677
Total comprehensive income$20,677
 $8,333
$23,548
 $9,435
 $60,071
 $25,794


See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders' Equity
Three Months Ended March 31,months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
                    
      Shareholders' Equity
  Redeemable         Accumulated Other  
  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid in Capital in Retained Comprehensive Total Shareholders'
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Excess of par Earnings Income (Loss) Equity
Balances at December 31, 2018 2,500
 $49,554
 6,176
 $62
 $
 $286,623
 $102
 $286,787
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 20,878
 
 20,878
Net unrealized gain from currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense of $80 
 
 
 
 
 
 273
 273
Net unrealized loss from derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $139 
 
 
 
 
 
 (474) (474)
Shares repurchased 
 
 (8) 
 (317)   
 (317)
Shares issued under stock compensation plans 
 
 7
 
 160
 
 
 160
Cancellation of restricted stock in satisfaction of withholding tax 
 
 (15) 
 (545) 
 
 (545)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 
 
 1,265
 
 
 1,265
Accretion of preferred stock issuance costs 
 21
 
 
 
 (21) 
 (21)
Preferred stock dividends ($0.32 per share) 
 
 
 
 
 (801) 
 (801)
Adoption of ASU 2016-02 
 
 
 
 
 233
 
 233
Balances at March 31, 2019 2,500
 $49,575
 6,160
 $62
 $563
 $306,912
 $(99) $307,438
                 
                 
      Shareholders' Equity
  Redeemable         Accumulated Other  
  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid in Capital in Retained Comprehensive Total Shareholders'
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Excess of par Earnings Income Equity
Balances at December 31, 2017 2,500
 $49,471
 6,419
 $64
 $2,319
 $256,301
 $226
 $258,910
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 7,082
 
 7,082
Net unrealized gain from currency translation adjustment, net of tax expense of $132 
 
 
 
 
 
 453
 453
Net unrealized gain from derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $233 
 
 
 
 
 
 799
 799
Shares repurchased 
 
 (297) (2) (2,698) (7,483) 
 (10,183)
Shares issued under stock compensation plans 
 
 18
 1
 117
 
 
 118
Cancellation of restricted stock in satisfaction of withholding tax 
 
 (24) (2) (663) 
 
 (665)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 
 
 925
 
 
 925
Accretion of preferred stock issuance costs 
 20
 
 
 
 (20) 
 (20)
Preferred stock dividends ($0.32 per share) 
 
 
 
 
 (801) 
 (801)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 
 
 
 
 
 (59) 59
 
Balances at March 31, 2018 2,500
 $49,491
 6,116
 $61
 $
 $255,020
 $1,537
 $256,618
      Shareholders' Equity
  Redeemable         Accumulated Other  
  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid in Capital in Retained Comprehensive Total Shareholders'
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Excess of par Earnings Loss Equity
Balances at June 30, 2019 2,500
 $49,596
 6,350
 $64
 $
 $321,577
 $(1,228) $320,413
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 24,073
 
 24,073
Net unrealized loss from currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $103 
 
 
 
 
 
 (352) (352)
Net unrealized loss from derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $50 
 
 
 
 
 
 (173) (173)
Shares issued under stock compensation plans 
 
 7
 
 172
 
 
 172
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 
 
 2,201
 
 
 2,201
Accretion of preferred shares issuance costs 
 21
 
 
 
 (21) 
 (21)
Preferred stock dividends ($0.33 per share) 
 
 
 
 
 (820) 
 (820)
Balances at September 30, 2019 2,500
 $49,617
 6,357
 $64
 $2,373
 $344,809
 $(1,753) $345,493
                 
                 
      Shareholders' Equity
  Redeemable         Accumulated Other  
  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid in Capital in Retained Comprehensive Total Shareholders'
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Excess of par Earnings Income Equity
Balances at June 30, 2018 2,500
 $49,512
 6,365
 $64
 $1,474
 $262,548
 $1,201
 $265,287
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 9,674
 
 9,674
Net unrealized loss from currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $120 
 
 
 
 
 
 (411) (411)
Net unrealized gain from derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $50 
 
 
 
 
 
 172
 172
Shares repurchased 
 
 (128) (1) (2,664) (1,718) 
 (4,383)
Shares issued under stock compensation plans 
 
 6
 (1) 175
 
 
 174
Cancellation of restricted stock in satisfaction of withholding tax 
 
 (13) 
 (404) 
 
 (404)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 
 
 1,419
 
 
 1,419
Accretion of preferred shares issuance costs 
 21
 
 
 
 (21) 
 (21)
Preferred stock dividends ($0.33 per share) 
 
 
 
 
 (819) 
 (819)
Balances at September 30, 2018 2,500
 $49,533
 6,230
 $62
 $
 $269,664
 $962
 $270,688

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders' Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
      Shareholders' Equity
  Redeemable         Accumulated Other  
  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid in Capital in Retained Comprehensive Total Shareholders'
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Excess of par Earnings Income (Loss) Equity
Balances at December 31, 2018 2,500
 $49,554
 6,176
 $62
 $
 $286,623
 $102
 $286,787
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 61,926
 
 61,926
Net unrealized loss from currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $110 
 
 
 
 
 
 (378) (378)
Net unrealized loss from derivative instruments, net of tax benefit of $431 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,477) (1,477)
Shares repurchased 
 
 (72) (1) (2,087) (1,479) 
 (3,567)
Shares issued under stock compensation plans 
 
 290
 3
 332
 
 
 335
Cancellation of restricted stock in satisfaction of withholding tax 
 
 (37) 
 (1,460) 
 
 (1,460)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 
 
 5,588
 
 
 5,588
Accretion of preferred shares issuance costs 
 63
 
 
 
 (63) 
 (63)
Preferred stock dividends ($0.97 per share) 
 
 
 
 
 (2,431) 
 (2,431)
Adoption of ASU 2016-02 
 
 
 
 
 233
 
 233
Balances at September 30, 2019 2,500
 $49,617
 6,357
 $64
 $2,373
 $344,809
 $(1,753) $345,493
                 
                 
      Shareholders' Equity
  Redeemable         Accumulated Other  
  Preferred Stock Common Stock Paid in Capital in Retained Comprehensive Total Shareholders'
  Shares Amount Shares Amount Excess of par Earnings Income Equity
Balances at December 31, 2017 2,500
 $49,471
 6,419
 $64
 $2,319
 $256,301
 $226
 $258,910
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 25,117
 
 25,117
Net unrealized loss from currency translation adjustment, net of tax benefit of $172 
 
 
 
 
 
 (590) (590)
Net unrealized gain from derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $370 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,267
 1,267
Shares repurchased 
 
 (425) (4) (5,361) (9,202) 
 (14,567)
Shares issued under stock compensation plans 
 
 278
 2
 290
 
 
 292
Cancellation of restricted stock in satisfaction of withholding tax 
 
 (42) 
 (1,252) 
 
 (1,252)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 
 
 4,004
 
 
 4,004
Accretion of preferred shares issuance costs 
 62
 
 
 
 (62) 
 (62)
Preferred stock dividends ($0.97 per share) 
 
 
 
 
 (2,431) 
 (2,431)
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 
 
 
 
 
 (59) 59
 
Balances at September 30, 2018 2,500
 $49,533
 6,230
 $62
 $
 $269,664
 $962
 $270,688

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$20,878
 $7,082
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization expense20,258
 17,355
Write-down of equipment1,105
 
Stock-based compensation expenses1,265
 925
Amortization of deferred costs1,757
 1,433
Allowances and provisions274
 242
Gain on sale of leased equipment(9,570) (545)
Income from joint ventures(946) (747)
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and furnishings(36) 
Income taxes7,014
 2,300
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Receivables(1,990) (6,026)
Inventory8,538
 1,830
Other assets(308) 276
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(8,954) (437)
Maintenance reserves(543) 9,389
Security deposits(2,711) 1,038
Unearned revenue(403) 1,166
Net cash provided by operating activities35,628
 35,281
    
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Proceeds from sale of equipment (net of selling expenses)133,768
 18,393
Issuance of notes receivables(30,783) 
Payments received on notes receivables166
 8
Capital contributions to joint ventures(5,013) 
Deposit received for proposed sale of equipment
 3,400
Purchase of equipment held for operating lease(92,226) (138,626)
Purchase of property, equipment and furnishings(606) (290)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities5,306
 (117,115)
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from issuance of debt obligations102,120
 123,000
Principal payments on debt obligations(142,880) (29,779)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock compensation plans160
 118
Cancellation of restricted stock units in satisfaction of withholding tax(545) (665)
Repurchase of common stock(286) (74)
Preferred stock dividends(819) (917)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(42,250) 91,683
    
(Decrease)/Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,316) 9,849
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period81,949
 47,324
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$80,633
 $57,173
    
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
Net cash paid for:   
Interest$17,301
 $12,187
Income Taxes$(359) $71
    
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:   
Purchase of aircraft and engines$
 $3,762
Transfers from Equipment held for operating lease to Equipment held for sale$
 $1,898
Transfers from Equipment held for operating lease to Spare parts inventory$6,702
 $
Transfers from Equipment held for sale to Spare parts inventory$4,471
 $24,014
Accrued preferred stock dividends$667
 $667
Accrued share repurchases$100
 $10,109
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$61,926
 $25,117
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization expense63,037
 55,600
Write-down of equipment11,321
 4,793
Stock-based compensation expenses5,588
 4,004
Amortization of deferred costs4,965
 4,143
Allowances and provisions348
 1,022
Gain on sale of leased equipment(19,279) (1,662)
Income from joint ventures(4,787) (1,569)
Loss on debt extinguishment220
 
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and furnishings36
 
Deferred income taxes19,234
 9,359
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Receivables(10,968) (6,951)
Distributions received from joint ventures3,300
 5,540
Inventory23,448
 (3,523)
Other assets(1,262) (3,173)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses891
 3,716
Maintenance reserves14,914
 16,431
Security deposits(2,604) 3,519
Unearned revenue489
 (838)
Net cash provided by operating activities170,817
 115,528
    
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Proceeds from sale of equipment (net of selling expenses)189,054
 36,862
Issuance of notes receivables(42,857) 
Payments received on notes receivables1,776
 
Capital contributions to joint ventures(5,013) 
Distributions received from joint ventures
 190
Purchase of equipment held for operating lease(220,828) (320,186)
Purchase of property, equipment and furnishings(4,971) (1,574)
Net cash used in investing activities(82,839) (284,708)
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from issuance of debt obligations261,120
 616,439
Debt issuance costs(2,840) (6,068)
Principal payments on debt obligations(340,334) (306,800)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock compensation plans335
 292
Cancellation of restricted stock units in satisfaction of withholding tax(1,460) (1,252)
Repurchase of common stock(3,567) (14,459)
Preferred stock dividends(2,458) (2,440)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(89,204) 285,712
    
Increase/(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,226) 116,532
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period81,949
 47,324
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$80,723
 $163,856
    
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
Net cash paid for:   
Interest$48,545
 $44,990
Income Taxes$302
 $1,074
    
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:   
Purchase of equipment held for operating lease$
 $3,600
Transfers from Equipment held for operating lease to Equipment held for sale$9,988
 $
Transfers from Equipment held for operating lease to Spare parts inventory$19,242
 $6,995
Accrued preferred stock dividends$819
 $819

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31,September 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company”, “WLFC”, “we”, “us” or “our” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Willis Lease Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries.
1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


The significant accounting policies of the Company were described in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2018 Form 10-K”).10-K. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, except as disclosed in Note 1(d).


(a)   Basis of Presentation


The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, they do not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2018 Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting principally of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, statements of comprehensive income, statements of redeemable preferred stock and shareholders' equity and statements of cash flows for such interim periods presented. Additionally, operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for a full year.


In accordance with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. These estimates and judgments are based on historical experience and other assumptions that management believes are reasonable. However, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The significant estimates made in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include certain assumptions related to goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets, equipment held for sale and estimated income taxes and stock-based compensation.taxes. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.


(b)   Adjustments to Prior Period


Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 – “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) and has identified the transfersale of parts from engines and airframespreviously transferred from the lease portfolio to the Spare Parts segment for part out as sales to customers in accordance withof the ordinary operations of our Spare Parts reportable segment.reporting entity. As such, and as reflected in the 2018 Form 10-K, the Company presents the sale of these assets on a gross basis and havehas reclassified the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 gross revenue and costs onof sale to the Spare parts and equipment sales and Cost of spare parts and equipment sales line items from the net gain (loss) presentation within the Gain on sale of leased equipment line item. TheFor the three months ended September 30, 2018, the reclassification resulted in an increase in Spare parts and equipment sales of $6.7$3.2 million, a decrease in Gain on sale of leased equipment of $0.1$0.2 million and an increase in Cost of spare parts and equipment sales of $6.6$3.0 million with no impact to the Company's net income forincome. For the threenine months ended March 31, 2018.September 30, 2018, the reclassification resulted in an increase in Spare parts and equipment sales of $14.5 million, a decrease in Gain on sale of leased equipment of $0.5 million and an increase in Cost of spare parts and equipment sales of $14.0 million with no impact to the Company's net income. The Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 were adjusted for this matteras a result of the reclassification by increasing cash flows provided by operating activities by $4.9$14.7 million and decreasing cash flows provided by investing activities by a similar amount.


(c) Principles of Consolidation


The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including VIEs, where the Company is the primary beneficiary in accordance with consolidation guidance. The Company first evaluates all entities in which it has an economic interest firstly to determine whether for accounting purposes the entity is a variable interest entityVIE or voting interest entity. If the entity is a VIE, the Company consolidates the financial statements of that entity if it is the

primary beneficiary of the entities’ such entity's

activities.  If the entity is a voting interest entity, the Company consolidates the entity when it has a majority of voting interests.interests in such entity. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


(d)   Recent Accounting Pronouncements


RecentAccounting Pronouncements Adopted by the Company


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”) that amends the accounting guidance on leases for both lessees and lessors. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record ana ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The FASB also subsequently issued amendments to the standard, including providing an additional and optional transition method to adopt the new standard, as well as certain practical expedients related to land easements and lessor accounting.


The accounting standard updateThis ASU originally required the use of a modified retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard to leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements with the option to elect certain practical expedients. A subsequent amendment to the standard provided an additional and optional transition method that allowed entities to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Consequently, an entity’s reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements in which it adopted the new leases standard would continue to be in accordance with ASC Topic 840 if the optional transition method is elected. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2019 using the optional transition method with no restatement of comparative periods and a cumulative effect adjustment recognized as of the date of adoption.


Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of ROU assets and lease liabilities of approximately $4.5 million and $4.3 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019. The cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019 was $0.2 million. The standard did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements.
 
As part of the implementation process, the Company assessed its lease arrangements and evaluated practical expedients and accounting policy elections to meet the reporting requirements of this standard. The Company also evaluated the changes in controls and processes that were necessary to implement the new standard, and no material changes were required. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. The Company elected the ‘package“package of practical expedients’expedients” which permitted usthe Company not to reassess under the new standard the prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. The Company did not elect the use-of-hindsight or the practical expedient pertaining to land easements; the latter not being applicable to WLFC.the Company.
 
Under ASC Topic 842, a lease is a sales-type lease if any one of five criteria are met, each of which indicate that the lease, in effect, transfers control of the underlying asset to the lessee. If none of those five criteria are met, but two additional criteria are both met, indicating that the lessor has transferred substantially all the risks and benefits of the underlying asset to the lessee, the lease is a direct financing lease. All leases that are not sales-type or direct financing leases are operating leases. Furthermore, the Company will assess on an ongoing basis, the updated guidance provided for sale leaseback transactions and whether failed sale leaseback accounting treatment is triggered. As lessor, the Company's existing leases remained as operating leases under the new standard. In addition, due to the new standard’s narrowed definition of initial direct costs, the Company expensesexpensed as incurred certain lease origination costs that were previously capitalized as initial direct costs and amortized to expenseas expenses over the lease term.
 
The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. The Company elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify. As a result, for those leases that qualify, the Company did not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities, including for existing short-term leases. The Company also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for the majority of its leases as both lessee and lessor.


In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” The ASU is targeted at simplifying the application of hedge accounting and aims at aligning the recognition and presentation of the effects of hedge instruments and hedge items. This guidance became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019 and it did not result in an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the Company's existing cash flow hedge. Additionally, the presentation and disclosure aspect of ASU 2017-12 was applied on a prospective basis within Note 6.


In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07,Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.The ASU expands the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring

for acquiring goods and services from non-employees. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2019 and it did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements.


In July 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-07, “Codification Updates to SEC Sections - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Final Rule ReleasesNo.33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, and Nos. 33-10231and33-10442, Investment Company Reporting Modernization and Miscellaneous Updates (SEC Update).” The ASU clarifies or improves the disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of codification topics by aligning them with the SEC's regulations, thereby eliminating redundancies and making the codification easier to apply. This ASU was effective upon issuance and it did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements To Be Adopted by the Company


In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 revises the measurement of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost from an incurred loss methodology to an expected loss methodology. ASU 2016-13 affects trade receivables, debt securities, net investment in leases, and most other financial assets that represent a right to receive cash. Additional disclosures about significant estimates and credit quality are also required. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses.” This ASU clarifies that receivables from operating leases are accounted for using the lease guidance and not as financial instruments. TheIn April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments.” This ASU clarifies various scoping and other issues arising from ASU 2016-13. This ASU is effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2020,for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2020 and is currently evaluating the potential effectsimpact adoption will have on the consolidated financial statements.statements and related disclosures.
2. Leases


As lessor, and as of March 31,September 30, 2019, all of our leases were operating leases with the exception of two leases entered into during the first quarter of 2019 which are classified as notes receivables under the failed sale leaseback guidance provided by ASC 842.


TheAs lessee, the significant majority of leases the Company enters as lessee are for real estate (office and warehouse space for our operations as well as automobiles). These lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. TheAs of January 1, 2019, the Company doesdid not have any significant leases that havehad not yet commenced but that createcreated significant rights and obligations. Leases with terms of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Some of the Company's leases include variable non-lease components (e.g., taxes) which are not separated from associated lease components (e.g. fixed rent, common-area maintenance costs, vehicle protection plans and other service fees) as elected under the practical expedient package provided by ASC 842.


The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of one to eightseven years, some of which include options to renew or extend the lease term from one to five years. Our automobile leases include an option to purchase the vehicle at lease termination. The depreciable life of assets areis limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.
The exercise of lease renewal options or purchase at lease termination is at the Company's sole discretion. If it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such options, the periods covered by such options are included in the lease term and are recognized as part of our ROU assets and lease liabilities.


Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Leases Classification September 30, 2019
    (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate)
Assets    
Operating lease right-of-use assets Other assets $4,294
Total leased assets   $4,294
     
Liabilities    
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $4,015
Total lease liabilities   $4,015
     
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)    
Operating leases   5.11
Weighted average discount rate    
Operating leases   4.5%

Leases Classification March 31, 2019
    (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate)
Assets    
Operating lease right-of-use assets Other assets $4,309
Total leased assets   $4,309
     
Liabilities    
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $4,092
Total lease liabilities   $4,092
     
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)    
Operating leases   6
Weighted average discount rate    
Operating leases   4.5%



Future maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities at March 31,September 30, 2019 are as follows:
Year (in thousands)
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019 $250
2020 943
2021 890
2022 758
2023 501
Thereafter 1,245
Total lease payments 4,587
Less: interest (572)
Total lease liabilities $4,015

Year (in thousands)
Remaining for year ending December 31, 2019 $639
2020 852
2021 752
2022 705
2023 510
Thereafter 1,276
Total lease payments 4,734
Less: interest (642)
Total lease liabilities $4,092


The following table represents future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2018 as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on2018 Form 10-K filed March 14, 2019:10-K:
Year (in thousands)
2019 $1,172
2020 676
2021 638
2022 645
2023 483
Thereafter 1,183
  $4,797

Year (in thousands)
2019 $1,172
2020 676
2021 638
2022 645
2023 483
Thereafter 1,183
  $4,797


The components of lease expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were as follows:
Lease expense Classification (in thousands) Classification Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 (in thousands)
Operating lease cost General and administrative $381
 General and administrative $328
 $1,069
Net lease cost $381
 $328
 $1,069


Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was as follows:
  (in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
Operating cash flows from operating leases $754
   
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:  
Operating leases $495

  (in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
Operating cash flows from operating leases $199
   
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:  
Operating leases $

3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers


The following table disaggregatestables disaggregate revenue by major source for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2019 Leasing and  Related Operations Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Leasing revenue $88,263
 $
 $
 $88,263
Spare parts and equipment sales 9,583
 14,826
 
 24,409
Gain on sale of leased equipment 4,589
 
 
 4,589
Managed services 2,181
 
 
 2,181
Other revenue 917
 72
 (65) 924
Total revenue $105,533
 $14,898
 $(65) $120,366
         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Leasing and  Related Operations Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Leasing revenue $66,354
 $
 $
 $66,354
Spare parts and equipment sales 
 11,529
 
 11,529
Gain on sale of leased equipment 1,065
 
 
 1,065
Managed services 1,124
 
 
 1,124
Other revenue 886
 274
 (274) 886
Total revenue $69,429
 $11,803
 $(274) $80,958

        
Three months ended March 31, 2019 Leasing and  Related Operations Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Leasing revenue (2) $75,358
 $
 $
 $75,358
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Leasing and Related Operations Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Leasing revenue $233,482
 $
 $
 $233,482
Spare parts and equipment sales 2,485
 15,017
 
 17,502
 12,334
 44,163
 
 56,497
Gain on sale of leased equipment 9,570
 
 
 9,570
 19,279
 
 
 19,279
Managed services 1,339
 
 
 1,339
 8,263
 
 
 8,263
Other revenue 
 94
 (94) 
 2,396
 197
 (182) 2,411
Total revenue $88,752
 $15,111
 $(94) $103,769
 $275,754
 $44,360
 $(182) $319,932
                
Three months ended March 31, 2018 Leasing and Related Operations Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Leasing revenue (2) $56,014
 $
 $
 $56,014
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Leasing and Related Operations Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Leasing revenue $186,565
 $
 $
 $186,565
Spare parts and equipment sales 
 12,986
 
 12,986
 
 36,168
 
 36,168
Gain on sale of leased equipment 545
 
 
 545
 1,662
 
 
 1,662
Managed services 921
 
 
 921
 3,296
 
 
 3,296
Other revenue 
 1,113
 (1,082) 31
 2,420
 1,596
 (1,550) 2,466
Total revenue $57,480
 $14,099
 $(1,082) $70,497
 $193,943
 $37,764
 $(1,550) $230,157
_____________________________
(1)Represents revenue generated between our reportable segments.
(2)Leasing revenue is recognized under the lease accounting guidance, and therefore qualifies for the scope exception under ASC 606. Total Leasing revenue includes $1.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, that is presented in the Other revenue line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
4.  Investments


In 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to participate in a joint venture formed as a Dublin-based Irish limited company - Willis Mitsui & Company Engine Support Limited (“WMES”) for the purpose of acquiring and leasing jet engines. Each partner holds a fifty50 percent interest in the joint venture and the Company uses the equity method in recording investment activity. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, WMES owned a lease portfolio of 3332 engines and six6 aircraft with a net book value of $318.4$299.3 million.


In 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with China Aviation Supplies Import & Export Corporation (“CASC”) to participate in a joint venture named CASC Willis Engine Lease Company Limited (“CASC Willis”), a joint venture based in Shanghai, China. Each partner holds a fifty50 percent interest in the joint venture and the Company uses the equity method in recording investment activity. CASC Willis acquires and leases jet engines to Chinese airlines and concentrates on the demand for leased commercial aircraft engines and aviation assets in the People’s Republic of China. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, CASC Willis owned a lease portfolio of four4 engines with a net book value of $52.7$48.7 million.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 WMES CASC Willis Total
  (in thousands)
Investment in joint ventures as of December 31, 2018 $34,183
 $13,758
 $47,941
Earnings from joint ventures 4,882
 (95) 4,787
Investment 5,013
 
 5,013
Distribution (3,300) 
 (3,300)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
 (489) (489)
Investment in joint ventures as of September 30, 2019 $40,778
 $13,174
 $53,952

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 WMES CASC Willis Total
  (in thousands)
Investment in joint ventures as of December 31, 2018 $34,183
 $13,758
 $47,941
Earnings from joint ventures 747
 199
 946
Investment 5,013
 
 5,013
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
 353
 353
Investment in joint ventures as of March 31, 2019 $39,943
 $14,310
 $54,253


“Other revenue” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income includes management fees earned of $0.6$0.7 million and $0.7$0.6 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $1.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These fees are related to the servicing of engines

for the WMES lease portfolio.

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company sold five5 aircraft and other equipment to WMES for $75.5$76.4 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, WMES sold 1 engine to Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for $2.6 million. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, the Company sold one aircraft and one engine2 engines to WMES for $21.4$23.2 million.

There were 0 aircraft or engine sales to CASC Willis during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Summarized financial information for 100% of WMES is presented in the following tables:
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
(in thousands)(in thousands) (in thousands)
Revenue$9,543
 $7,606
$13,007
 $9,987
 $36,144
 $26,633
Expenses8,205
 6,904
9,657
 8,408
 27,378
 22,762
WMES income before income taxes$1,338
 $702
$3,350
 $1,579
 $8,766
 $3,871
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 (in thousands)
Total assets$313,073
 $274,744
Total liabilities225,727
 198,534
Total WMES net equity$87,346
 $76,210

 March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 (in thousands)
Total assets$325,763
 $274,744
Total liabilities238,318
 198,534
Total WMES net equity$87,445
 $76,210

5.  Debt Obligations


Debt obligations consisted of the following:
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 (in thousands)
Credit facility at a floating rate of interest of one-month LIBOR plus 1.375% at September 30, 2019, secured by engines. The facility has a committed amount of $1.0 billion at September 30, 2019, which revolves until the maturity date of June 2024$384,000
 $427,000
WEST IV Series A 2018 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 4.75%, maturing in September 2043, secured by engines311,606
 323,075
WEST IV Series B 2018 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 5.44%, maturing in September 2043, secured by engines44,515
 46,154
WEST III Series A 2017 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 4.69%, maturing in August 2042, secured by engines262,902
 274,205
WEST III Series B 2017 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 6.36%, maturing in August 2042, secured by engines37,596
 39,212
WEST II Series A 2012 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 5.50%, maturing in September 2037, secured by engines221,445
 237,847
Note payable at three-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.85% to 2.50% at September 30, 2019, maturing in July 2022, secured by engines7,565
 
Note payable at fixed rate of interest of 3.18%, maturing in July 2024, secured by an aircraft9,587
 10,937
 1,279,216
 1,358,430
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(20,232) (21,081)
Total debt obligations$1,258,984
 $1,337,349

 March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 (in thousands)
Credit facility at a floating rate of interest of one-month LIBOR plus 1.5% at March 31, 2019, secured by engines. The facility has a committed amount of $890.0 million at March 31, 2019, which revolves until the maturity date of April 2021$392,000
 $427,000
WEST IV Series A 2018 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 4.75%, maturing in September 2043, secured by engines319,390
 323,075
WEST IV Series B 2018 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 5.44%, maturing in September 2043, secured by engines45,627
 46,154
WEST III Series A 2017 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 4.69%, maturing in August 2042, secured by engines270,901
 274,205
WEST III Series B 2017 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 6.36%, maturing in August 2042, secured by engines38,740
 39,212
WEST II Series A 2012 term notes payable at a fixed rate of interest of 5.50%, maturing in September 2037, secured by engines232,409
 237,847
Note payable at three-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.85% to 5.25% at March 31, 2019, maturing in July 2022, secured by engines8,120
 
Note payable at fixed interest rates ranging from 2.60% to 2.97%, maturing in July 2024, secured by an aircraft10,483
 10,937
 1,317,670
 1,358,430
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(19,834) (21,081)
Total debt obligations$1,297,836
 $1,337,349


Principal outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2019, is expected to be repayable as follows:
Year (in thousands)
2019 $13,920
2020 56,118
2021 56,415
2022 (includes $163.1 million outstanding on WEST II Series A 2012 term notes) 212,674
2023 34,019
Thereafter 906,070
Total $1,279,216

Year (in thousands)
2019 $42,333
2020 56,128
2021 (includes $392.0 million outstanding on revolving credit facility) 448,418
2022 (includes $163.1 million outstanding on WEST II Series A 2012 term notes) 212,671
2023 34,008
Thereafter 524,112
Total $1,317,670


TheIn June 2019, the Company maintains aentered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) which increased the revolving credit facility from $890.0 million to finance the acquisition of  commercial aircraft and aircraft engines and related aircraft equipment for lease as well as for general working capital purposes.$1.0 billion. The $890 million revolving credit facility hasAmended Credit Agreement incorporates an accordion feature which wouldthat can expand the entire credit facility up to $1 billion. The$1.3 billion, extends the maturity of the credit facility to June 2024 and provides for certain other amendments to covenants, interest rate is adjusted quarterly, basedrates and commitment fees. As of September 30, 2019, there was $384.0 million outstanding on the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the revolving credit facility. Any principal amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are due at maturity. Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, all obligations under the revolving credit facility are collateralized by the title and interest of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and to substantially all of its assets and properties.

On February 28,In connection with entering into the Amended Credit Agreement in June 2019, the Company closedincurred and deferred an additional $2.8 million of debt issuance costs, and recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.2 million. Unamortized debt issuance costs are included as a reduction to “Debt Obligations” in the consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to “Interest expense” on a straight-line basis through the maturity date of the Amended Credit Agreement.
In February 2019, the Company entered into a new $8.1 million loan with a financial institution and has a maturity date of July 2022 totaling $8.1 million.2022. Interest is payable at three-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.85% to 5.25%2.50% and principal and interest are paid quarterly.  The loan is secured by two engines.


In July 2019, the Company’s note payable secured by a corporate aircraft was repriced at a fixed interest rate of 3.18%. The outstanding balance of the loan was $9.6 million at September 30, 2019 and will continue to mature in July 2024.

Virtually all of the above debt requires ongoing compliance with thecertain financial covenants, of each financing, including debt/equity ratios, minimum tangible net worth and minimum interest coverage ratios, and other eligibility criteria including customer and geographic concentration restrictions. The Company also hasis required to comply with certain negative financial covenants such as prohibitions on liens, advances, change in business, sales of assets, dividends and stock repurchases. These covenants are tested either monthly or quarterly and the Company was in full compliance with all financial covenant requirements at March 31,September 30, 2019.

6.  Derivative Instruments


The Company periodically holds interest rate derivative instruments to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates, in particularto predominantly one-month LIBOR, with $392.0$384.0 million and $427.0 million of such borrowings at March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, tied to this rate. As a matter of policy, management does not use derivatives for speculative purposes.  During 2016, the Company entered into one1 interest rate swap agreement which has a notional outstanding amount of $100.0 million, with a remaining term of 2519 months as of March 31,September 30, 2019. The derivatives werederivative was designated in a cash flow hedging relationship.


The Company evaluated the effectiveness of the swap to hedge itsthe interest rate risk associated with its variable rate debt and concluded at the swap inception date that the swap was highly effective in hedging that risk. The Company will evaluateevaluates the effectiveness of the hedging relationship on an ongoing basis.

The fair value of the swap at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively, representing a net asset. The Company recorded a $(0.2) million and $24.0 thousand adjustment to interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, from derivative instruments.


The Company estimates the fair value of derivative instruments using a discounted cash flow technique and has used creditworthiness inputs that corroborate observable market data evaluating the Company’s and counterparty’s risk of non-performance. Valuation of the derivative instruments requires certain assumptions for underlying variables and the use of different assumptions would result in a different valuation. Management believes it has applied assumptions consistently during the period. The Company applies hedge accounting and accounts for the change in fair value of its cash flow hedges through other comprehensive income for all derivative instruments.

The net fair value of the interest rate swap was a $245 thousand net liability and a $1.7 million net asset as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company recorded a decrease to interest expense of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and a decrease of $0.1 million and $0.2 million to interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, from derivative instruments.


Effect of Derivative Instruments on Earnings in the Statements of Income and on Comprehensive Income


The following tables provide additional information about the financial statement effects related to the cash flow hedges for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018:
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized
in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized
in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 Location of Gain
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 Amount of Gain Recognized
from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands)
Interest rate contracts $613
 $(1,031) Interest expense $203
 $(24) $(223) $221
 Interest expense $119
 $113
Total $613
 $(1,031) Total $203
 $(24) $(223) $221
 Total $119
 $113


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized
in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 Location of Gain
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 Amount of Gain Recognized
from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018  2019 2018
  (in thousands)   (in thousands)
Interest rate contracts $(1,907) $1,636
 Interest expense $516
 $182
Total $(1,907) $1,636
 Total $516
 $182


The effective portion of the change in fair value on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and is reclassified into earnings in the period during which the transaction being hedged affects earnings or it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur. The ineffective portion of the hedges, if any, is recorded in earnings in the current period. There was no ineffectiveness in the hedge for the period ended March 31,September 30, 2019.


Counterparty Credit Risk


The Company evaluates the creditworthiness of the counterparties under its hedging agreements. The counterparty for the interest rate swap was a large financial institution in the United States that possessed an investment grade credit rating. Based on this rating, the Company believes that the counterparty was creditworthy and that their continuing performance under the hedging agreement was probable and did not require the counterparty to provide collateral or other security to the Company.

Subsequent Event

On October 3, 2019, the Company entered into another fixed-rate interest swap agreement to mitigate the exposure on the variable rate borrowings in connection with the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The swap is a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge that will be recorded at fair value as either an asset or a liability. The swap has a notional amount of $100 million and matures in June 2024.
7.  Income Taxes


Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $7.0 million and $2.5$18.8 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was 22.5% and 23.3%, respectively. Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 25.0%$3.6 million and 26.4%$9.4 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 27.0% and 27.1%, respectively.


The Company records tax expense or benefit for unusual or infrequent items discretely in the period in which they occur. The Company’s tax rate is subject to change based on changes in the mix of assets leased to domestic and foreign lessees, the proportions

of revenue generated within and outside of California, the amount of executive compensation exceeding $1.0 million as defined in IRS code 162(m) and numerous other factors, including changes in tax law.

8. Fair Value Measurements


The fair value of a financial instrument represents the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of judgment, and therefore cannot be determined with precision.


Accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and also establishes the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:


Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.


Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.


The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:


Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, operating lease related receivables, and accounts payable: The amounts reported in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

Notes receivables:The carrying amount of the Company’s outstanding balance on its Notes receivables as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was estimated to have a fair value of approximately $42.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates at each period end (Level 2 inputs).
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, operating lease related receivables, and accounts payable: The amounts reported in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Debt obligations: The carrying amount of the Company’s outstanding balance on its Debt obligations as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was estimated to have a fair value of approximately $1,246.0 million and $1,348.1 million respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates at each period end (Level 2 inputs).

Notes receivables:The carrying amount of the Company’s outstanding balance on its Notes receivables as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was estimated to have a fair value of approximately $31.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates at each period end (Level 2 inputs).

Debt obligations: The carrying amount of the Company’s outstanding balance on its Debt obligations as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was estimated to have a fair value of approximately $1,333.6 million and $1,348.1 million respectively, based on the fair value of estimated future payments calculated using interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates at each period end (Level 2 inputs).


Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company measured the fair value of its interest rate swap of $100.0 million (notional amount) based on Level 2 inputs, due to the usage of inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data. The Company estimates the fair value of derivative instruments using a discounted cash flow technique and has used creditworthiness inputs that corroborate observable market data evaluating the Company’s and counterparties’ risk of non-performance. The interest rate swap agreement had a net fair value representing a $245 thousand net liability and a net asset of $1.0 million and $1.7 million, as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, $(0.2)$0.5 million and $24.0 thousand$0.2 million was realized through the income statement as an adjustmenta decrease to Interestinterest expense.



Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis


The Company determines fair value of long-lived assets held and used, such as Equipment held for operating lease and Equipment held for sale, by reference to independent appraisals, quoted market prices (e.g. an offer to purchase) and other factors. An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. The Company useduses Level 2 inputs to measure write-downs of equipment held for lease and equipment held for sale as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.sale.
 Total Losses
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 (in thousands)
Equipment held for lease$11,233
 $3,434
Equipment held for sale88
 1,359
Total$11,321
 $4,793

 Assets Written Down to Fair Value Total Losses
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Three Months Ended March 31,
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 2019 2018
                    
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
Equipment held for lease$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $17,756
 $
 $17,756
 $1,105
 $
Equipment held for sale
 
 
 
 
 472
 
 472
 
 
Total$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $18,228
 $
 $18,228
 $1,105
 $


A write-down of $1.1$11.3 million was recorded during the threenine months ended MarchSeptember 30, 2019 primarily due to a management decision to monetize eleven engines either by sale to a third party or for part-out, in which the net book values exceeded the estimated proceeds. As of September 30, 2019, $19.5 million book value for 10 of these engines remains within equipment held for operating lease, equipment held for sale and spare parts inventory.

As of December 31, 20192018, included within equipment held for twolease and equipment held for sale was $18.3 million in remaining book values of 6 engines and 6 airframe parts packages which had been written down during 2018.

Write-downs of $4.8 million were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 for 4 engines and 6 airframe parts packages. The engines were written down due to a management decision to part-out the engines, in which the net book values exceeded the estimated proceeds. ThereThe airframe parts packages were no write-downs recorded duringheld for consignment sales with third party vendors, in which the three months ended March 31, 2018.net book values exceeded the estimated proceeds.
9.  Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income, less preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock issuance costs, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Treasury stock is excluded from the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Dilutive securities are common stock equivalents that are freely exercisable into common stock at less than market prices or otherwise dilute earnings if converted. The net effect of common stock equivalents is based on the incremental common stock that would be issued upon the vesting of restricted stock using the treasury stock method. Common stock equivalents are not included in diluted earnings per share when their inclusion is antidilutive. Additionally, redeemable preferred stock is not convertible and does not affect dilutive shares.


There were no0 anti-dilutive shares that would have had an antidilutive impact to earnings per share forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. There were 0 anti-dilutive shares during the three months ended March 31, 2019. TheSeptember 30, 2018 and 0.2 million anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average earnings per common share do not include 275 restricted shares for the threenine months ended March 31, 2018, as the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive to earnings per share.September 30, 2018.


The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income attributable to common shareholders$23,232
 $8,834
 $59,432
 $22,624
        
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding5,847
 5,900
 5,831
 5,960
Potentially dilutive common shares247
 104
 214
 123
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding6,094
 6,004
 6,045
 6,083
        
Basic weighted average earnings per common share$3.97
 $1.50
 $10.19
 $3.80
Diluted weighted average earnings per common share$3.81
 $1.47
 $9.83
 $3.72

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Net income attributable to common shareholders$20,056
 $6,261
    
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding5,779
 6,104
Potentially dilutive common shares199
 152
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding5,978
 6,256
    
Basic weighted average earnings per common share$3.47
 $1.03
Diluted weighted average earnings per common share$3.35
 $1.00


10. Equity


Common Stock Repurchase


In September 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a plan to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its common stock over the next five years. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the repurchase plan in 2016 and extended the plan to December 31, 2018. Effective December 31, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the renewal of the repurchase plan extending the plan through December 31, 2020 and amending the plan to allow for repurchases of up to $60.0 million of the Company's common stock until such date. Repurchased shares are immediately retired. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 7,67172,324 shares of common stock for approximately $0.3$3.6 million at a weighted average price of $41.34$49.29 per share. At March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $59.7$56.4 million is available to purchase shares under the plan.


Redeemable Preferred Stock


Dividends: The Company’s Series A-1 Preferred Stock and Series A-2 Preferred Stock accrue quarterly dividends at the rate per annum of 6.5% per share. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company paid total dividends of $0.8$2.5 million and $0.9$2.4 million, respectively, on the Series A-1 and Series A-2 Preferred Stock. For additional disclosures on the Company’s Redeemable Preferred Stock, refer to Note 11 in the 2018 Form 10-K.
11.  Stock-Based Compensation Plans


The components of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (in thousands) (in thousands)
2007 Stock Incentive Plan$1,099
 $1,392
 $3,501
 $3,957
2018 Stock Incentive Plan1,071
 
 2,046
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan31
 27
 41
 47
Total Stock Compensation Expense$2,201
 $1,419
 $5,588
 $4,004

 Three months ended March 31,
 2019 2018
 (in thousands)
2007 Stock Incentive Plan$1,259
 $905
Employee Stock Purchase Plan6
 20
Total Stock Compensation Expense$1,265
 $925


The 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”) was adopted onin May 24, 2007. Under thisthe 2007 Plan, a total of 2,800,000 shares arewere authorized for stock basedstock-based compensation available in the form of either restricted stock awards (“RSA’s”RSAs”) or stock options. The RSA’sRSAs are subject to service-based vesting, typically between one and three years, where a specific period of continued employment must pass before an award vests. The expense associated with these awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period, with forfeitures accounted for as they occur. For any vesting tranche of an award, the cumulative amount of compensation cost recognized is equal to the portion of the grant‑date fair value of the award tranche that is actually vested at that date. There are noAs of September 30, 2019, there were 0 stock options outstanding under the 2007 Plan.


The 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) was adopted onin May 24, 2018. Under thisthe 2018 Plan, a total of 800,000 shares are authorized for stock basedstock-based compensation, plus the number of shares remaining under the 2007 Plan and any future forfeited awards under the 2007 Plan, in the form of RSA’s.RSAs. The RSA’sRSAs are subject to service-based vesting, typically between one and three years, where a specific period of continued employment or service must pass before an award vests. The expense associated with these awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective vesting period, with forfeitures accounted for as they occur. For any vesting tranche of an award, the cumulative amount of compensation cost recognized is equal to the portion of the grant‑date fair value of the award tranche that is actually vested at that date.


As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company has 890,730granted 279,400 RSAs under the 2018 Plan and has 613,996 shares available for future issuance. The fair value of the restricted stock awards equaled the stock price at the grant date.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company has not granted RSA’s under the 2018 Plan.

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019:
 Shares
Restricted stock at December 31, 2018417,890

Shares granted279,400

Shares forfeited(2,666
)
Shares vested(91,229186,957)
Restricted stock at March 31,September 30, 2019326,661507,667




Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), as amended and restated effective April 1, 2018, 325,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance. Eligible employees may designate not more than 10% of their cash compensation to be deducted each pay period for the purchase of common stock under the Purchase Plan. Participants may purchase not more than 1,000 shares or $25,000 of common stock in any one calendar year. Each January 31 and July 31 shares of common stock are purchased with the employees’ payroll deductions from the immediately preceding six months at a price per share of 85% of the lesser of the market price of the common stock on the purchase date or the market price of the common stock on the date of entry into an offering period. In the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, 6,73213,663 and 5,49711,284 shares of common stock, respectively, were issued under the ESPP. The Company issues new shares through its transfer agent upon employee stock purchase.
12. Reportable Segments


The Company has two2 reportable segments: (i) Leasing and Related Operations which involves acquiring and leasing, primarily pursuant to operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment and other related businesses and (ii) Spare Parts Sales which involves the purchase and resale of after-market engine and airframe parts, whole engines, engine modules and portable aircraft components.


The Company evaluates the performance of each of the segments based on profit or loss after general and administrative expenses. While the Company believes there are synergies between the two2 business segments, the segments are managed separately because each requires different business strategies.


The following tables present a summary of the reportable segments (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Revenue:                
Lease rent revenue $48,369
 $
 $
 $48,369
 $49,090
 $
 $
 $49,090
Maintenance reserve revenue 25,350
 
 
 25,350
 39,173
 
 
 39,173
Spare parts and equipment sales 2,485
 15,017
 
 17,502
 9,583
 14,826
 
 24,409
Gain on sale of leased equipment 9,570
 
 
 9,570
 4,589
 
 
 4,589
Other revenue 2,978
 94
 (94) 2,978
 3,098
 72
 (65) 3,105
Total revenue 88,752
 15,111
 (94) 103,769
 105,533
 14,898
 (65) 120,366
                
Expenses:                
Depreciation and amortization expense 20,236
 22
 
 20,258
 22,716
 20
 
 22,736
Cost of spare parts and equipment sales 1,836
 12,576
 
 14,412
 7,825
 12,370
 
 20,195
Write-down of equipment 1,105
 
 
 1,105
 6,954
 
 
 6,954
General and administrative 19,974
 1,466
 
 21,440
 22,081
 1,176
 
 23,257
Technical expense 1,787
 1
 
 1,788
 1,739
 
 
 1,739
Interest expense 17,879
 
 
 17,879
 16,572
 
 
 16,572
Total expenses 62,817
 14,065
 
 76,882
 77,887
 13,566
 
 91,453
Earnings from operations $25,935
 $1,046
 $(94) $26,887
 $27,646
 $1,332
 $(65) $28,913
        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Revenue:        
Lease rent revenue $46,984
 $
 $
 $46,984
Maintenance reserve revenue 19,370
 
 
 19,370
Spare parts and equipment sales (2) 
 11,529
 
 11,529
Gain on sale of leased equipment (2) 1,065
 
 
 1,065
Other revenue 2,010
 274
 (274) 2,010
Total revenue 69,429
 11,803
 (274) 80,958
        
Expenses:        
Depreciation and amortization expense 19,771
 90
 
 19,861
Cost of spare parts and equipment sales (2) 
 8,832
 
 8,832
Write-down of equipment 1,215
 
 
 1,215
General and administrative 17,003
 1,121
 
 18,124
Technical expense 2,290
 
 
 2,290
Interest expense 17,885
 
 
 17,885
Total expenses 58,164
 10,043
 
 68,207
Earnings from operations $11,265
 $1,760
 $(274) $12,751

Three months ended March 31, 2018 
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Revenue:        
Lease rent revenue $142,484
 $
 $
 $142,484
Maintenance reserve revenue 90,998
 
 
 90,998
Spare parts and equipment sales (2) 12,334
 44,163
 
 56,497
Gain on sale of leased equipment (2) 19,279
 
 
 19,279
Other revenue 10,659
 197
 (182) 10,674
Total revenue 275,754
 44,360
 (182) 319,932
        
Expenses:        
Depreciation and amortization expense 62,975
 62
 
 63,037
Cost of spare parts and equipment sales (2) 9,913
 37,279
 
 47,192
Write-down of equipment 11,321
 
 
 11,321
General and administrative 61,974
 4,112
 
 66,086
Technical expense 4,933
 1
 
 4,934
Net finance costs:        
Interest expense 51,232
 
 
 51,232
Loss on debt extinguishment 220
 
 
 220
Total finance costs 51,452
 
 
 51,452
Total expenses 202,568
 41,454
 
 244,022
Earnings from operations $73,186
 $2,906
 $(182) $75,910
        
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations (1) Total
Revenue:                
Lease rent revenue $39,644
 $
 $
 $39,644
 $129,710
 $
 $
 $129,710
Maintenance reserve revenue 15,440
 
 
 15,440
 56,855
 
 
 56,855
Spare parts and equipment sales (2) 
 12,986
 
 12,986
 
 36,168
 
 36,168
Gain on sale of leased equipment (2) 545
 
 
 545
 1,662
 
 
 1,662
Other revenue 1,851
 1,113
 (1,082) 1,882
 5,716
 1,596
 (1,550) 5,762
Total revenue 57,480
 14,099
 (1,082) 70,497
 193,943
 37,764
 (1,550) 230,157
                
Expenses:                
Depreciation and amortization expense 17,269
 86
 
 17,355
 55,336
 264
 
 55,600
Cost of spare parts and equipment sales (2) 
 11,388
 
 11,388
 
 30,524
 
 30,524
Write-down of equipment 
 
 
 
 4,793
 
 
 4,793
General and administrative 14,495
 1,116
 
 15,611
 47,181
 3,336
 
 50,517
Technical expense 3,677
 
 
 3,677
 9,199
 
 
 9,199
Interest expense 13,595
 
 
 13,595
 46,617
 
 
 46,617
Total expenses 49,036
 12,590
 
 61,626
 163,126
 34,124
 
 197,250
Earnings from operations $8,444
 $1,509
 $(1,082) $8,871
 $30,817
 $3,640
 $(1,550) $32,907

(1)Represents revenue generated between our operating segments.
(2)Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers and has identified the transfersale of parts from engines and airframespreviously transferred from the lease portfolio to the Spare Parts segment for part out as sales to customers in accordance withof the ordinary operations of our Spare Parts reportable segment.reporting entity. As such, the Company presents the sale of these assets on a gross basis and have reclassified the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 gross revenue and costs onof sale to the Spare parts and equipment sales and Cost of spare parts and equipment sales line items from the net gain (loss) presentation within the Gain on sale of leased equipment line item.
  
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations Total
Total assets as of September 30, 2019 $1,884,127
 $46,308
 $
 $1,930,435
Total assets as of December 31, 2018 $1,882,860
 $52,083
 $
 $1,934,943

  
Leasing and 
Related Operations
 Spare Parts Sales Eliminations Total
Total assets as of March 31, 2019 $1,851,884
 $53,618
 $
 $1,905,502
Total assets as of December 31, 2018 $1,882,860
 $52,083
 $
 $1,934,943

13. Related Party Transactions


In January 2019, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors approved a transaction in which the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Charles F. Willis, purchased a car forat its market value of $0.1 million from the Company.

During 2019, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Charles F. Willis, was charged $0.2 million for usage of the Company's marine vessel in the Company's lease portfolio.

During 2019, the Company sold 5 aircraft and other equipment to WMES for $76.4 million. Additionally, during 2019 WMES sold 1 engine to Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, for $2.6 million.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2018 Form 10-K”).10-K. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.  The financial information included in this discussion and in our consolidated financial statements may not be indicative of our consolidated financial position, operating results, changes in equity and cash flows in the future. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included earlier in this report.
Overview


Our core business is acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft and aircraft engines and related aircraft equipment pursuant to operating leases, all of which we sometimes collectively refer to as “equipment.” As of March 31,September 30, 2019, all of our leases were operating leases with the exception of two leases entered into during the first quarter of 2019 which are classified as notes receivablesreceivable under Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).”ASU 2016-02. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had 8191 lessees in 4750 countries. Our portfolio is continually changing due to equipment acquisitions and sales. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, our lease portfolio consisted of 244264 engines, 1311 aircraft, 10 other leased parts and equipment and one marine vessel with an aggregate net book value of $1,605.1$1,624.9 million. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we also managed 437460 engines, aircraft and related equipment on behalf of other parties.


Our wholly owned subsidiary Willis Asset Management Limited (“Willis Asset Management”) is focused on the engine management and consulting business. Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. (“Willis Aero”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary whose primary focus is the sale of aircraft engine parts and materials through the acquisition or consignment of aircraft and engines.


We actively manage our portfolio and structure our leases to maximize the residual values of our leased assets. Our leasing business focuses on popular Stage IV commercial jet engines manufactured by CFMI, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and International Aero Engines. These engines are the most widely used engines in the world, powering Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft.

Recent Development

On September 16, 2019, we received a revised non-binding indication of interest (the “Indication of Interest”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of our common stock not already owned by our Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder (individually and together with an entity controlled by him) and our Senior Vice President, Corporate Development (the “Group”) in exchange for cash consideration of $58.00 per share. The Indication of Interest was filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D/A filed by the Group on September 16, 2019. The Indication of Interest did not provide details on how the Group proposed to finance its proposed acquisition.
Our Board of Directors previously established a committee comprised solely of independent directors to review, evaluate and negotiate any proposal from the Group. The independent committee and the Group are currently negotiating the terms of a merger agreement whereby the Group would acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock not already owned by the Group. The Group has not submitted a complete proposal, including indicative financing terms, but is targeting the acquisition of the shares based on an assumed purchase price of $61.50 per share, subject to approval by the independent committee established by the Board of Directors following the submission of a complete proposal by the Group.
We do not plan to disclose developments or provide updates on the progress or status of any potential transaction until the independent committee deems further disclosure is appropriate or required. No assurances can be given regarding the terms and details of any transaction, that any future proposal will be made by the Group, that any proposal made by the Group regarding a proposed transaction will be accepted by the independent committee, that definitive documentation relating to any such transaction will be executed, or that a transaction will be consummated in accordance with that documentation, if at all.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2018 Form 10-K, with the exception of the adoption of ASU 2016-02.

Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018:
Revenue is summarized as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 % Change
 (dollars in thousands)
Lease rent revenue$49,090
 $46,984
 4.5%
Maintenance reserve revenue39,173
 19,370
 102.2%
Spare parts and equipment sales (1)24,409
 11,529
 111.7%
Gain on sale of leased equipment (1)4,589
 1,065
 330.9%
Other revenue3,105
 2,010
 54.5%
Total revenue$120,366
 $80,958
 48.7%

(1)Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 and has identified the sale of parts from engines previously transferred from the lease portfolio to the Spare Parts segment as sales to customers of the reporting entity. As such, the Company presents the sale of these assets on a gross basis and have reclassified the three months ended September 30, 2018 gross revenue and costs of sale to the Spare parts and equipment sales and Cost of spare parts and equipment sales line items from the net gain (loss) presentation within the Gain on sale of leased equipment line item.
Lease Rent Revenue. Lease rent revenue increased by $8.7 million, or 22.0%, to $48.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019 from $39.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Lease rent revenue consists of rental income from long-term and short-term engine leases, aircraft leases, and other leased parts and equipment. Lease rent revenue increased by $2.1 million, or 4.5%, to $49.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $47.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase is primarily driven by an increase in net book value of the leased assets as compared to the comparable prior period. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, we purchased equipment (including capitalized costs) totaling $75.5 million, which primarily consisted of 31 engines and one aircraft purchased for our lease rates,portfolio. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we purchased equipment (including capitalized costs) totaling $77.1 million, which primarily consisted of eight engines purchased for our lease portfolio.
The aggregate net book value of equipment held for lease at September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, was $1,624.9 million and $1,590.5 million, respectively, an increase of 2.2%. Average utilization (based on net book value) was approximately 89% and 90% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Maintenance Reserve Revenue. Maintenance reserve revenue increased $19.8 million, or 102.2%, to $39.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $19.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase is primarily related to engines on long-term, "reimbursable," leases coming off lease and generating maintenance reserve revenue of $19.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1.4 million in the comparable prior period. Engines out on lease with “non-reimbursable” usage fees generated $19.2 million of short-term maintenance revenues compared to $18.0 million in the comparable prior period.
Spare Parts and Equipment Sales.  Spare parts and equipment sales increased by $12.9 million, to $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Spare parts sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $15.0 million compared to $11.5 million in the same period of 2018. Equipment sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $9.4 million, primarily reflecting the sale of two engines. There were no equipment sales for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Gain on Sale of Leased Equipment. Gain on sale of leased equipment was $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  The $4.6 million gain during the third quarter of 2019 reflects the sale of four engines, one airframe and one aircraft. The $1.1 million gain in the three months ended September 30, 2018 reflects the sale of two engines, one aircraft and one airframe.
Other Revenue.  Other revenue increased by $1.1 million, to $3.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $2.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the prior year period primarily reflects $0.9 million of interest revenue from our notes receivable.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.9 million, or 14.5%, to $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $19.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase reflects the larger net book value of the lease portfolio, and the change in mix of portfolio to new generation engines, as compared to the prior year period.

Cost of Spare Parts and Equipment Sales.  Cost of spare parts and equipment sales increased by $11.4 million, or 128.7%, to $20.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Cost of spare parts sales for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $12.4 million compared to $8.8 million in the comparable prior year period. Costs of equipment sales for the third quarter of 2019 were $7.8 million. There were no costs of equipment sales for the third quarter of 2018.
Write-down of Equipment. Write-down of equipment was $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, primarily reflecting a write-down of seven engines due to management's decision to monetize the engines once off-lease. Write-down of equipment was $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, reflecting the write-down of one engine and six airframe parts packages.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $5.1 million, or 28.3%, to $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $18.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase, when compared to the prior year period, primarily reflects increased bonus accrual due to operating performance and stock based compensation expense which increased due to an increase in total shares granted as well as the share price at which those shares were granted.  
Technical Expense. Technical expense consists of the non-capitalized cost of engine repairs, engine thrust rental fees, outsourced technical support services, sublease engine rental expense, engine storage and freight costs. Technical expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 24.1%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease primarily reflects a decrease of $0.2 million in engine maintenance costs and a decrease of $0.3 million in engine freight and thrust rental fees.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased to $16.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $17.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. This decrease is primarily the result of lower debt obligation balances in 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Debt obligations outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, were $1,259.0 million and $1,392.1 million, respectively.
Debt obligations outstanding tied to one-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $384.0 million and $466.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and 2018, one-month LIBOR was 2.02% and 2.26% respectively. Debt obligations outstanding tied to three-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $7.6 million and zero, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, three-month LIBOR was 2.16%.
Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense was $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2019 was 22.5% compared to 27.0% in the prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was predominantly due to the increase in foreign income.

Nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018
Revenue is summarized as follows:
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 % Change
 (dollars in thousands)
Lease rent revenue$142,484
 $129,710
 9.8%
Maintenance reserve revenue90,998
 56,855
 60.1%
Spare parts and equipment sales (1)56,497
 36,168
 56.2%
Gain on sale of leased equipment (1)19,279
 1,662
 1,060.0%
Other revenue10,674
 5,762
 85.2%
Total revenue$319,932
 $230,157
 39.0%

(1)Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 and has identified the sale of parts from engines previously transferred from the lease portfolio to the Spare Parts segment as sales to customers of the reporting entity. As such, the Company presents the sale of these assets on a gross basis and have reclassified the nine months ended September 30, 2018 gross revenue and costs of sale to the Spare parts and equipment sales and Cost of spare parts and equipment sales line items from the net gain (loss) presentation within the Gain on sale of leased equipment line item.
Lease Rent Revenue. Lease rent revenue increased by $12.8 million, or 9.8%, to $142.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, up from $129.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase is primarily driven by an increased net book value of the leased assets and increased utilization.as compared to the comparable prior period. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, we purchased equipment (including capitalized costs) totaling $92.2$220.8 million, which primarily consisted of five40 engines, fourfive aircraft, and one marine vessel purchased for our lease portfolio. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, we purchased equipment (including capitalized costs) totaling $138.6$320.2 million, which primarily consisted of 20included 37 engines purchased for our lease portfolio.
The aggregate net book value of equipment held for lease at March 31,September 30, 2019 and March 31,September 30, 2018, was $1,605.1$1,624.9 million and $1,466.1$1,590.5 million, respectively, an increase of 9.5%2.2%. Average utilization (based on net book value) for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 increased toand 2018 remained constant at approximately 89% from 86% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.88%.
Maintenance Reserve Revenue.Revenue. Maintenance reserve revenue increased $9.9$34.1 million, or 64.2%60.1%, to $25.4$91.0 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 from $15.4$56.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The increase is primarily related to the increase in engines out on lease with “non-reimbursable” usage fees, generating $17.6We recognized $56.6 million of short term maintenance revenuesreserve revenue on our short-term, non-reimbursable leases during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $13.0$44.8 million in the comparable prior year period. Long termLong-term maintenance reserve revenue increased to $7.8$34.4 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $2.4$12.1 million in the comparable prior year period.

Spare Parts and Equipment Sales.Sales.  Spare parts and equipment sales increased by $4.5$20.3 million, or 34.8%56.2%, to $17.5$56.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $13.0$36.2 million forin the three months ended March 31, 2018.prior year period.  Spare parts sales for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were $15.1$44.4 million, compared to $13.0$36.2 million in the comparable period in 2018. Equipment sales for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were $2.5$12.1 million forfrom the sale of an airframe.one airframe, two engines, and one equipment package. There were no equipment sales for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.
Gain on Sale of Leased Equipment. Gain on sale of leased equipment increased by $9.0$17.6 million to $9.6$19.3 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 from $0.5$1.7 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The $9.6$19.3 million gain infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 reflects the sale of six15 engines, sixseven aircraft, and twofour airframes. The $0.5 million gain inDuring the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 reflects the sale of one enginewe sold five engines, three aircraft and one aircraft.airframe for a net gain of $1.7 million.

Other Revenue.Revenue.  Other revenue increased by $1.1$4.9 million, or 58.2%85.2%, to $3.0$10.7 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 from $1.9$5.8 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Other revenueThe increase primarily reflects $2.4 million increase in fees earned related to engines managed on behalf of third parties, $1.8 million of interest revenue from our notes receivable and $0.3 million increase in service fee revenue and interest.  revenue.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.9$7.4 million, or 16.7%13.4%, to $20.3$63.0 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $17.4$55.6 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The increase reflects the larger net book value of the lease portfolio, and the change in mix of portfolio, as compared to the prior year period.
Cost of Spare Parts and Equipment Sales.Sales.  Cost of spare parts and equipment sales increased by $3.0$16.7 million, or 26.6%54.6%, to $14.4$47.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $11.4$30.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Cost

of spare parts sales for the threenine months ended March 31, September 30, 2019 was $12.6were $37.3 million compared to $11.4$30.5 million in the comparable prior year period. Cost of equipment sales for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $1.8$9.9 million. There were no costs of equipment sales for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018.
Write-down of Equipment. Write-down of equipment increased to $1.1was $11.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 comparedwhich primarily reflects the write-down of eleven engines due to zeroa management decision to monetize the engines either by sale to a third party or for part-out. Write-down of equipment was $4.8 million for the threenine months ended March 31, 2018. DuringSeptember 30, 2018 and reflects the three months ended March 31, 2019, we wrote down two engines. There were no write-downs during the three months ended March 31, 2018.write-down of four engines and six airframe parts packages.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $5.8$15.6 million, or 37.3%30.8%, to $21.4$66.1 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $15.6$50.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The increase, when compared to the prior year period, primarily reflects increased bonus accrual due to operating performance and investmentstock based compensation expense which increased due to an increase in technology infrastructure.  total shares granted as well as the share price at which those shares were granted.  
Technical Expense. Technical expense decreased by $1.9$4.3 million, or 51.4%46.4%, to $1.8$4.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $3.7$9.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Technical expense consists of the cost of engine repairs, engine thrust rental fees, outsourced technical support services, sublease engine rental expense, engine storage and freight costs. The decrease primarily reflects a decrease of $2.1$4.0 million in engine maintenance costs, partly offset by an increase of $0.5 million in technical services costs.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $17.9$51.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $13.6$46.6 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. ThisThe increase iswas a result of higher debt obligation balances and increased borrowing cost in 2019 associated with our LIBOR based borrowings and ourthe issuance of the WEST IV notes. Debt obligations outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, as of March 31, 2019notes and 2018, were $1,297.8 million and $1,179.7 million, respectively.the note payable issued in February 2019. 
The increase in interest expense was partially offset by the decrease in one-month LIBOR. Debt obligations outstanding tied to one-month LIBOR as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $392.0$384.0 million and $604.0$466.0 million, respectively. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, one-month LIBOR was 2.49%2.02% and 1.88%2.26% respectively. Debt obligations outstanding tied to three-month LIBOR as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $8.1$7.6 million and zero, respectively. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, three-month LIBOR was 2.63%2.16%.

Income Tax Expense.  Income tax expense was $7.0$18.8 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to $2.5$9.4 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. The effective tax rate for the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2019 was 25.0%23.3% compared to 26.4%27.1% in the prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was predominantly due to the increase in foreign income.income and Florida rate change.
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company had $80.6$80.7 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. We finance our growth through borrowings secured by our equipment lease portfolio. Cash of approximately $102.1$261.1 million and $123.0$616.4 million infor the threenine months

ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, was derived from this activity. In these same time periods, $142.9$340.3 million and $29.8$306.8 million, respectively, was used to pay down related debt.
Cash Flows Discussion
Cash flows provided by operating activities was $35.6$170.8 million and $35.3$115.5 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


Cash flows from operations are driven significantly by payments made under our lease agreements, which comprise lease revenue, security deposits and maintenance reserves, and are offset by interest expense and general and administrative costs. Cash received as maintenance reserve payments for some of our engines on lease are partially restricted by our debt arrangements. The lease revenue stream, in the short-term, is at fixed rates while a portion of our debt is at variable rates. If interest rates increase, it is unlikely we could increase lease rates in the short term and this would cause a reduction in our earnings and operating cash flows. Revenue and maintenance reserves are also affected by the amount of equipment off lease. Approximately 86% and 88%, by book value, of our assets were on-lease as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.2018, respectively. The average utilization rate (based on net book value) for both the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 was approximately 89% and 86%, respectively.88%. If there is an increase in off-lease rates or deterioration in lease rates that are not offset by reductions in interest rates, there will be a negative impact on earnings and cash flows from operations.


Cash flows provided byused in investing activities was $5.3$82.8 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and primarily reflected $133.8 million in proceeds from sales of equipment (net of selling expenses), partly offset by $92.2$220.8 million for the purchase of equipment held for operating lease (including capitalized costs and prepaid deposits made in the period) and $30.8$42.9 million related to two leases entered into during the first quarter of 2019 which are classified as notes receivablesreceivable under ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842)and a receivable related to a sale-leaseback transaction entered into during the third quarter of 2019, partly offset by $189.1

million in proceeds from sales of equipment (net of selling expenses). Cash flows used in investing activities was $117.1$284.7 million in the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018. Our primary use of funds was for the purchase of equipment for operating lease. Purchases of equipment held for operating lease (including capitalized costs and prepaid deposits made in the period) totaled $138.6$320.2 million.
Cash flows used in financing activities was $42.3$89.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and primarily reflected $142.9$340.3 million in principal payments and $0.3$3.6 million in share repurchases, partly offset by $102.1$261.1 million inproceeds from the issuance of debt obligations. Cash flows provided by financing activities of $91.7was $285.7 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and primarily reflected $123.0$616.4 million in proceeds from the issuance of debt obligations, partly offset by $29.8$306.8 million in principal payments and $0.1$14.5 million in share repurchases.
Preferred Stock Dividends
The Company’s Series A-1 Preferred Stock and Series A-2 Preferred Stock accrue quarterly dividends at the rate per annum of 6.5% per share. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company paid total dividends of $0.8$2.5 million and $0.9$2.4 million, respectively, on the Series A-1 and Series A-2 Preferred Stock.
Debt Obligations and Covenant Compliance
At March 31,September 30, 2019, Debt obligations consist of loans totaling $1,297.8$1,259.0 million, net of unamortized issuance costs, payable with interest rates varying between approximately 2.6%3.2% and 6.4%. Substantially all of our assets are pledged to secure our obligations to creditors. For further information on our debt instruments, see the “Debt Obligations” Note 5 in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


OnIn June 2019, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment and Restated Credit Agreement which increased the revolving credit facility from $890.0 million to $1.0 billion and extends the maturity of the credit facility to June 2024. As a result, the Company incurred and deferred an additional $2.8 million of debt issuance costs and recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.2 million.

In February 28, 2019, we closed onthe Company entered into a new $8.1 million loan with a financial institution with a maturity date of July 2022 totaling $8.1 million.2022. Interest is payable at three-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.85% to 5.25%2.50% and principal and interest are paid quarterly. The loan is secured by two engines. 


Virtually all of the Company’sour debt requires our ongoing compliance with thecertain financial covenants of each financing, including debt/equity ratios, minimum tangible net worth and minimum interest coverage ratios, and other eligibility criteria including customer and geographic concentration restrictions. Under our revolving credit facility, we can borrow no more than 85% of an engine’s net book value and 65% of an airframe’s, or spare parts inventory’s or other assets net book value. Therefore, we must have other available funds for the balance of the purchase price of any new equipment to be purchased or we will not be permitted to draw on our revolver. The facilities are also cross-defaulted against other facilities. If we do not comply with the covenants or eligibility requirements, we may not be permitted to borrow additional funds and accelerated payments may become necessary. Additionally, much of the debt is secured by engines and aircraft, and to the extent that engines or aircraft are sold, repayment of that portion of the debt could be required.


At March 31,September 30, 2019, we arewere in compliance with the covenants specified in our revolving credit facility, including the Interest Coverage Ratio requirement of at least 2.25 to 1.00, and the Total Leverage Ratio requirement to remain below 4.254.00 to 1.00. The

Interest Coverage Ratio, as defined in the credit facility, is the ratio of: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and other one-time charges to consolidated interest expense. The Total Leverage Ratio, as defined in the credit facility, is the ratio of total indebtedness to tangible net worth. At March 31,September 30, 2019, we arewere also in compliance with the covenants specified in the WEST II, WEST III and WEST IV indentures, servicing and other debt related agreements.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments


Repayments of our gross debt obligations primarily consist of scheduled installments due under term loans and are funded by the use of unrestricted cash reserves and from cash flows from ongoing operations. The table below summarizes our contractual commitments at March 31,September 30, 2019:

  Payment due by period (in thousands)  Payment due by period (in thousands)
Total 
Less than
1 Year
 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 
More than
5 Years
Total 
Less than
1 Year
 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 
More than
5 Years
Debt obligations$1,317,670
 $56,299
 $504,721
 $241,049
 $515,601
$1,279,216
 $56,052
 $274,579
 $451,714
 $496,871
Interest payments under debt obligations294,018
 48,947
 108,745
 62,221
 74,105
233,509
 44,533
 80,247
 53,828
 54,901
Operating lease obligations5,466
 1,227
 1,910
 1,145
 1,184
4,684
 946
 1,684
 960
 1,094
Purchase obligations103,400
 103,400
 
 
 
81,800
 81,800
 
 
 
Total$1,720,554
 $209,873
 $615,376
 $304,415
 $590,890
$1,599,209
 $183,331
 $356,510
 $506,502
 $552,866


From time to time we enter into contractual commitments to purchase engines directly from original equipment manufacturers. As of the date of this report we have purchased three new LEAP-1B engines and are currently committed to purchasing an additional two new LEAP-1B engines. These engines are solely compatible with the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the entire fleet of which is currently grounded worldwide. Our expectation is that we will be able to place these engines on lease upon the re-entry of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft into service.
We have estimated the interest payments due under debt obligations by applying the interest rates applicable at March 31,September 30, 2019 to the remaining debt, adjusted for the estimated debt repayments identified in the table above. Actual interest payments made will vary due to changes in the rates for one-month and three-month LIBOR.

We believe our equity base, internally generated funds, including rental income and proceeds from sale of parts and of rental equipment, and existing debt facilities are sufficient to maintain our level of operations through the next twelve months. However, a decline in the level of internally generated funds or an inability to obtain lease commitments for our off-lease engines (including new engines from manufacturers), would limit availability of funding under our existing debt facilities, and/or result in a significant step-up in borrowing costs. Such limits on availability of funding and increased borrowing costs would impair our ability to sustain our level of operations. We continue to discuss additions to our capital base with our commercial and investment banks. If we are not able to access additional capital, our ability to continue to grow our asset base consistent with historical trends could be constrained and our future growth limited to that which can be funded from internally generated capital.


For any interest rate swaps that we enter into, we will be exposed to risk in the event of non-performance of the interest rate hedge counter-parties. We anticipate that we may hedge additional amounts of our floating rate debt in the future.


Subsequent Event

On October 3, 2019, the Company entered into another fixed-rate interest swap agreement to mitigate the exposure on the variable rate borrowings in connection with the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The swap is a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge that will be recorded at fair value as either an asset or a liability. The swap has a notional amount of $100 million and matures in June 2024.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements or obligations that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, change in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements


The most recent adopted accounting pronouncements and accounting pronouncements to be adopted by the Company are described in Note 1 to our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our primary market risk exposure is that of interest rate risk. A change in LIBOR rates would affect our cost of borrowing. Increases in interest rates, which may cause us to raise the implicit rates charged to our customers, could result in a reduction in demand for our leases. Alternatively, we may price our leases based on market rates so as to keep the fleet on-lease and suffer a decrease in our operating margin due to interest costs that we are unable to pass on to our customers. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, $400.1$391.6 million of our outstanding debt is variable rate debt. We estimate that for every one percent increase or decrease in interest rates on our variable rate debt, our annual interest expense would increase or decrease $3.0$2.9 million.

We hedge a portion of our borrowings from time to time, effectively fixing the rate of these borrowings. This hedging activity helps protect us against reduced margins on longer term fixed rate leases. Such hedging activities may limit our ability to participate in the benefits of any decrease in interest rates but may also protect us from increases in interest rates. Furthermore, since lease rates tend to vary with interest rate levels, it is possible that we can adjust lease rates for the effect of change in interest rates at the termination of leases. Other financial assets and liabilities are at fixed rates.
We are also exposed to currency devaluation risk. Most of our leases require payment in U.S. dollars. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, 79%80% of our lease rent revenues came from non-United States domiciled lessees.  If these lessees’ currency devalues against the U.S. dollar, the lessees could potentially encounter difficulty in making their lease payments.
OneNo customer accounted for more than 10% of total lease rent revenue during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. In accordance with Rule 13a-15b under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness and design of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of March 31,September 30, 2019 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to Company’sour management, including our principal executive officerCEO and principal financial officer,CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Inherent Limitations on Controls. Management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
(c) Changes in internal controlcontrols over financial reporting. There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during our fiscal quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controlcontrols over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Before making an investment decision, investors should carefully consider the risks in the “Risk Factors” in Part 1: Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on March 14, 2019. These risks are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations. Any of these risks could adversely affect our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. The trading price of our common stock could fluctuate due to any of these risks, and investors may lose all or part of their investment. In assessing these risks, investors should also refer to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) None.
(b) None.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. In September 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a plan to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its common stock over the next 5 years. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the repurchase plan in 2016 and extended the plan to December 31, 2018. Effective December 31, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the renewal of the repurchase plan extending the plan through December 31, 2020 and amending the plan to allow for repurchases of up to $60.0 million of the Company's common stock until such date.
Common stock On June 27, 2019, the Company suspended repurchases under our authorizedits 10b5-01 plan and no repurchases were made in the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
Period 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average
Price
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
 
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans
  (in thousands, except share and per share data)
January 2019 
 $
 
 $60,000
February 2019 
 $
 
 $60,000
March 2019 7,671
 $41.34
 7,671
 $59,683
Total 7,671
 $41.34
 7,671
 $59,683
September 30, 2019.
Item 5. Other Information
None.

Item 6.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit  Number Description
10.43*31.1

 
31.1
31.2

 
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*Confidential treatment has been requested forPursuant to Items 601(a)(5) and 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules (or similar attachments) to this exhibit were omitted, and certain confidential portions of this exhibit. Theseexhibit were omitted by means of marking such portions have been omittedwith an asterisk because the identified confidential portions (i) are not material and filed separately with the SEC.(ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8,November 6, 2019
 Willis Lease Finance Corporation
   
 By:/s/ Scott B. Flaherty
  Scott B. Flaherty
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)


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