Willis Lease Finance Finalizes $200M Convertible Notes Offering, Increases Size

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Willis Lease Finance finalized a $200 million convertible senior notes offering, up from $175 million, and detailed a related common stock offering for hedging purposes.

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• Convertible Notes Offering Increased

  The convertible senior notes offering was increased from $175 million to $200 million, with an over-allotment option for an additional $30 million.

• Favorable Conversion Terms

  The 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2031 have an initial conversion price of approximately $268.80 per share, representing a 40% premium over the Delta Offering price and a significant premium over the last reported stock price of $211.67.

• Common Stock Delta Offering

  An underwriter is offering 281,250 shares of common stock at $192.00 per share to facilitate hedging transactions for convertible note investors; no new shares are being issued by the company in this part of the offering.

• Use of Proceeds

  Net proceeds of approximately $193.1 million (or up to $222.2 million with over-allotment) will be used to temporarily repay amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.

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This filing finalizes the terms and increases the size of the convertible senior notes offering to $200 million, with potential for $230 million. The notes have a conversion price significantly above the current stock price, indicating confidence in future appreciation. The proceeds will enhance financial flexibility by repaying debt and funding general corporate purposes.