American Airlines Group reports operating profit in 1Q2016

American Airlines Group revenue down 4% - financial highlights for three months ended 31-Mar-2016:

• Total operating revenue: USD9435 million, -4.0% year-on-year;
• Total operating costs: USD8100 million, -5.9%;
• • Labour: USD2652 million, +11.8%;
  • Fuel: USD1029 million, -33.3%;
• Operating profit: USD1335 million, +9.8%;
• Net profit: USD700 million, -24.9%;
• Passenger enplanements: 46.9 million, +1.6%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.6%, -0.3 ppt;
• Yield: USD 15.62 cents, -7.1%;
• Passenger revenue per ASM: USD 12.43 cents, -7.5%;
• Total revenue per ASM: USD 14.50 cents, -7.3%;
• Cargo yield: USD 29.77 cents, -15.3%;
• Operating cost per ASM: USD 12.45 cents, -9.2%;
• Operating cost per ASM excl special items: USD 12.29 cents, -7.0%;
• Operating cost per ASM excl special items and fuel: USD 10.37 cents, +1.0%;
• Total assets: USD49,909 million;
• Cash: USD495 million;
• Total liabilities: USD45,199 million. [more - original PR]