GOL 3Q2009 revenue down 16.3%, operating profit down 4%

GOL revenue down 16.3% - financial highlights for the three months ended 30-Sep-2009:

• Revenue: USD880.4 million, -16.3% year-on-year;
• Ancillary: USD134.2 million, +28.1%;
• Operating costs: USD822.1 million, -17.0%;
  • Fuel: USD285.5 million, -35.2%;
  • Labour: USD163.5 million, +12.8%;
• Operating profit: USD58.3 million, -4.3%;
• Net profit: USD45.8 million, compared to a loss of USD300.4 million in the previous corresponding period;
• Passenger numbers: 7.4 million, +22.7%;
• Load factor: 65.7%, +5.7 ppts;
• Breakeven load factor: 61.3%, +4.8 ppts;
• Average fares: USD103.35, -36.1%;
• Yield: USD 11.13 cents, -30.2%;
• Passenger revenue per ASK: USD 7.31 cents, -23.6%;
• Operating revenue per ASK: 8.62 cents, -18.8%;
• Operating cost per ASK: USD 8.05 cents, -19.5%;
• Operating cost per ASK ex-fuel: USD 5.29 cents, -5.4%. [more]
• *Based on the conversion rate at USD1 = BRL1.70