ANA Holdings reports record operating profit in FY2015, outlines FY2016 guidance

ANA Holdings revenue up 5% - financial highlights for 12 months ended 31-Mar-2016:

• Revenue: JPY1791 billion (USD14,925 million), +4.5% year-on-year;
• • Domestic passengers: JPY685.6 billion (USD5713 million), +0.3%;
  • International passengers: JPY515.6 billion (USD4296 million), +10.1%;
  • Cargo: JPY145 billion (USD1208 million), -7.8%;
• Operating costs: JPY1655 billion (USD13,789 million), +2.0%;
• • Air transportation business: JPY1413 billion (USD11,778 million), +0.7%;
  • • Fuel: JPY306.2 billion (USD2552 million), -16.7%;
• Operating profit: JPY136.4 billion (USD1137 million), +49.1%;
• Net profit: JPY78.1 billion (USD650.8 million), +99.2%;
• Passenger numbers:
• • Domestic: 42.7 million, -1.2%;
  • International: 8.2 million, +13.3%;
• Passenger load factor:
• • Domestic: 64.7%, +0.7 ppt;
  • International: 74.3%, +2.3 ppts;
• Cargo volume: 1.3 million tons, -3.0%;
• FY2016 forecast:
• • Operating revenue: JPY1810 billion;
  • Operating profit: JPY145 billion;
  • Net profit: JPY80 billion. [more - original PR - English/Japanese]

*Based on the average conversion rate at JPY1 = USD0.008333

ANA Holdings: "ANA HD's core business, full-service carrier, will continue to drive profitability through managing the supply-demand balance on domestic routes, continuing to develop its Tokyo dual-hub airport strategy and further expanding its international route network. In addition, it will continue to strengthen brand recognition and sales capability overseas. Furthermore, ANA HD will actively work to expand its cargo and LCC businesses, while also improving profitability from non-air businesses, aiming to build an optimum business portfolio that can withstand volatility." Source: Company statement, 28-Apr-2016.