Willis cites SAS deal as Q1 highlight

Willis Lease Finance Corporation has reported earnings of $1.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $2.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the like quarter a year ago, with the drop in earnings primarily due to reduced gains on the sale of leased equipment. In the fourth quarter of 2012, Willis Lease recorded a loss of $0.8 million or $0.09 per diluted share, after absorbing a $2.8 million charge related to preferred share issuance costs incurred in a prior period resulting from the redemption of its Series A Preferred