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Equipment Lease Index Gains in March

Strong leasing could point to economic growth or just reflect replacement of old equipment.

By John Hintze | Updated on April 25, 2012

An index of equipment leasing posted a solid gain in March, but it’s not clear whether that shows that companies are starting to grow or that they’re replacing old equipment.

The leasing and finance index compiled by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), which shows the volume of commercial equipment financed in the U.S. by 25 lease financing companies, jumped 36% in March from February, and was up 10% vs. March 2011. For the first quarter, new business volume was up 17% from the first quarter of 2010.

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