easyJet revenue down 1% in 3QFY2015, expects full year profit growth

easyJet reported (22-Jul-2015) the following operating highlights for three months ended 30-Jun-2015:

• Revenue: GBP1228 million, -1.0% year-on-year;
• Seat revenue: GBP1209 million, -1.1%;
• Non-seat revenue: GBP19 million, +10.9%;
• Passenger numbers: 19.1 million, +6.2%;
• Load factor: 91.7%, +1.3 ppts;
• Revenue per passenger: GBP64.42, -6.8%;
• Revenue per seat: GBP59.08, -5.4%;
• Average sector length: 1132 km, +1.2%. [more - original PR]

easyJet: "Our Q3 performance shows that easyJet's strategy continues to deliver, in particular with good performance in the UK and beach routes across Europe. With 77% of second half seats now booked, easyJet expects to grow profit before tax from GBP581 million for the year to 30 September 2014 to a range of GBP620 million to GBP660 million for the year to 30 September 2015. Our Q3 performance means that for the full year easyJet will grow revenue, profits and dividends," Carolyn McCall, CEO. Source: Company statement, 22-Jul-2015.