TransAsia Airways reports first quarterly operating profit in 2012

TransAsia Airways revenue up 9% - financial highlights for three months ended 30-Sep-2012:

• Operating revenue: TWD7105 million (USD238.2 million), +8.8% year-on-year;
• Operating costs: TWD6400 million (USD214.5 million), +20.9%;
• Operating profit: TWD50.4 million (USD1.7 million), -92.2%;
• Net profit: TWD153.2 million (USD5.1 million), -75.7%;
• Total assets: TWD12,859 million (USD431.0 million), +9.9% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2011;
• Cash and cash equivalents: TWD743.3 million (USD24.9 million), -38.4% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2011;
• Total liabilities: TWD5457 million (USD182.9 million), +24.9% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2011.

*Based on the average exchange rate at USD1 = TWD29.8324 for the period