Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) 10-K/A 2012 FY Annual report (amended)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

xAnnual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 001-15369

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	68-0070656
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

773 San Marin Drive, Suite 2215, Novato, CA	94998
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 408-4700

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	NASDAQ

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes o  No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o  No x

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.  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendments to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2012) was approximately $74.9 million (based on a closing sale price of $12.32 per share as reported on the NASDAQ National Market).

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of March 14, 2013 was 8,692,743.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

The registrant’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms, and the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14-A, is incorporated by reference into Part IV hereof.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”) to Form 10-K amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013 (the “Original 10-K”), of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (the “Registrant”, the “Company”, “we” and “our”). We are filing this Amendment with respect to Item 15 of the Original 10-K to include the separate condensed financial schedules for fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as Schedule I, which should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Original 10-K. Additionally, this Amendment corrects XBRL rendering that was incorrect at the time of the Original 10-K filing.

In connection with the filing of this Amendment, the currently dated certifications from our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and consent of the independent registered public accounting firm are attached as exhibits hereto.

Except as described above, this Amendment does not amend, update or change the financial statements of the Company or any other items or disclosures contained in the Original 10-K and does not otherwise reflect events occurring subsequent to the original filing date of the Original 10-K on March 18, 2013.

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
2012 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	5

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PART IV

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Item 15 of the Original 10-K is amended by the addition of the following:

(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule I, Parent Company Financial Statements, are submitted as a separate section of this report starting on page 5.

All other financial statement schedules have been omitted as the required information is not pertinent to the Registrant or is not material or because the required information is included in the Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

(a) (3), (b) and (c):  Exhibits:  The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted below.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit  Number	Description
23.1	Consent of KPMG LLP.
31.1	Certification of Charles F. Willis, IV, pursuant to Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Bradley S. Forsyth, pursuant to Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101+	The following materials from the Company’s report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity and Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

+Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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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.

Dated:	April 3, 2013
		Willis Lease Finance Corporation
		By:	/s/ CHARLES F. WILLIS, IV
			Charles F. Willis, IV
			Chairman of the Board and
			Chief Executive Officer

Dated:	Title	Signature
Date: April 3, 2013	Chief Executive Officer and Director	/s/ CHARLES F. WILLIS, IV
	(Principal Executive Officer)	Charles F. Willis, IV
Date: April 3, 2013	Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President	/s/ BRADLEY S. FORSYTH
	(Principal Finance and Accounting Officer)	Bradley S. Forsyth

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

Parent Company Information

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(In thousands, except share data)

	December 31,2012			December 31,2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,142		$	6,429
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation	266,302			320,240
Equipment held for sale	18,271			14,164
Operating lease related receivable, net of allowances	3,688			3,395
Notes receivable, net of allowances	—			5
Investments	21,831			15,239
Investment in subsidiaries	198,443			148,104
Due from subsidiaries, net	—			2,298
Deferred income taxes	3,164			—
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation	5,989			6,901
Equipment purchase deposits	1,369			1,369
Other assets, net	9,257			9,722
Total assets	$	532,456		$	527,866
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	11,313		$	11,375
Due to subsidiaries, net	2,648			—
Liabilities under derivative instruments	1,690			2,789
Deferred income taxes	—			9,555
Notes payable	301,671			252,006
Maintenance reserves	11,787			11,820
Security deposits	1,994			2,676
Unearned lease revenue	1,800			984
Total liabilities	332,903			291,205
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 3,475,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	—			31,915
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,715,580 and 9,109,663 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	87			91
Paid-in capital in excess of par	47,785			56,842
Retained earnings	152,911			156,704
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(1,230		)	(8,891		)
Total shareholders’ equity	199,553			236,661
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	532,456		$	527,866

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

Parent Company Information

Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands)

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
REVENUE
Lease rent revenue	$	30,564		$	36,181		$	28,486
Maintenance reserve revenue	13,139			11,344			11,187
Gain on sale of leased equipment	3,605			7,895			3,782
Other revenue	10,809			12,487			14,586
Total revenue	58,117			67,907			58,041
EXPENSES
Depreciation expense	18,764			17,783			14,800
Write-down of equipment	2,621			2,306			2,874
General and administrative	30,565			34,151			27,917
Technical expense	3,336			3,711			3,720
Net finance costs:
Interest expense	11,471			14,328			15,039
Interest income	—			(40		)	(25		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	94			343			—
Total net finance costs	11,565			14,631			15,014
Total expenses	66,851			72,582			64,325
Loss from operations	(8,734		)	(4,675		)	(6,284		)
Earnings from joint ventures	1,759			1,295			1,109
Loss before income taxes	(6,975		)	(3,380		)	(5,175		)
Income tax benefit/(expense)	2,196			(628		)	1,602
Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of tax of $3,357, $8,902, and $9,232 at December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively	6,314			18,516			15,623
Net income	$	1,535		$	14,508		$	12,050
Preferred stock dividends	2,493			3,128			3,128
Preferred stock redemption costs	2,835			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	(3,793	)	$	11,380		$	8,922

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Parent Company Information

Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands)

	Twelve Months EndedDecember 31
	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	1,535		$	14,508		$	12,050
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Derivative instruments
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	(1,039		)	(2,145		)	(6,254		)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	1,901			3,356			5,781
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	862			1,211			(473		)
Tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(406		)	(420		)	171
Other comprehensive income (loss) from parent	456			791			(302		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) from subsidiaries	7,205			787			(1,880		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7,661			1,578			(2,182		)
Total comprehensive income	$	9,196		$	16,086		$	9,868

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Parent Company Information

Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(In thousands)

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,535		$	14,508		$	12,050
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of subsidiaries	(6,314		)	(18,516		)	(15,623		)
Depreciation expense	18,764			17,783			14,800
Write-down of equipment	2,621			2,306			2,874
Stock-based compensation expenses	3,144			3,173			2,678
Amortization of deferred costs	2,215			1,360			2,719
Amortization of interest rate derivative cost	(236		)	483			2,956
Allowances and provisions	34			(157		)	(21		)
Gain on sale of leased equipment	(3,605		)	(7,895		)	(3,782		)
Gain on insurance settlement	(173		)	—			—
Gain on sale of interest in joint venture	—			—			(2,020		)
Other non-cash items	—			(1,113		)	—
Income from joint ventures, net of distributions	(957		)	(485		)	(160		)
Non-cash portion of loss on debt extinguishment	94			343			—
Deferred income taxes	(2,196		)	4,325			(2,041		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(292		)	(1,037		)	(908		)
Notes receivable	5			78			259
Other assets	(1,329		)	(910		)	(2,146		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,421		)	(9,066		)	4,473
Due to / from subsidiaries	4,946			553			(546		)
Maintenance reserves	2,898			3,008			(2,590		)
Security deposits	(641		)	759			379
Unearned lease revenue	335			(72		)	144
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,427			9,428			13,495
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in investment in subsidiaries	(100,649		)	(1,800		)	(21,814		)
Distributions received from subsidiaries	106,183			22,851			39,314
Proceeds from sale of equipment held for operating lease (net of selling expenses)	21,371			61,309			13,520
Proceeds from sale of interest in joint ventures	—			—			3,500
Investment in joint venture	(5,636		)	(8,943		)	—
Purchase of equipment held for operating lease	(40,465		)	(99,132		)	(25,946		)
Purchase of property, equipment and furnishings	(1,219		)	(904		)	(399		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(20,415		)	(26,619		)	8,175
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	236,392			132,409			120,466
Debt issuance cost	(516		)	(3,565		)	(268		)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,493		)	(3,128		)	(3,128		)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock compensation plans	1,725			672			1,268
Cancellation of restricted stock units in satisfaction of withholding tax	(1,194		)	(968		)	(775		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	—			779			422
Redemption of preferred stock	(34,750		)	—			—
Repurchase of common stock	(12,736		)	(5,661		)	(4,156		)
Cash settlement of stock options	—			(1,262		)	—
Principal payments on notes payable	(186,727		)	(97,858		)	(135,309		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(299		)	21,418			(21,480		)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,287		)	4,227			190
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,429			2,202			2,012
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	4,142		$	6,429		$	2,202
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Net cash paid for:
Interest	$	8,105		$	9,307		$	7,462
Income Taxes	$	101		$	155		$	541
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, engines and equipment totaling $14,156, $17,067 and $70, respectively, were transferred from Held for Operating Lease to Held for Sale but not settled.
During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, engines and equipment totaling $56,562, $2,448 and $14,417, respectively, were transferred from the parent to its subsidiaries.

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