JAL Group reports USD1.4bn operating profit in 1HFY2012

Japan Airlines Group (JAL) reported (08-Nov-2011) the following financial highlights for six months ended 30-Sep-2011:

• Total operating revenue: USD7717 million, n/a year-on-year;
• Total operating costs: USD6351 million;
• Operating profit: USD1365 million;
• Net profit: USD1253 million;
• Passenger traffic (RPKs):
  • International: -34.9%;
• Load factor:
  • Domestic: 62.5%, +0.2 ppt;
  • International: 68.0%, -7.0 ppts;
• Total assets: USD15,825 million, +1.9% when compared to period ended 31-Mar-2011;
• Net assets: USD3977 million, +41.7% when compared to period ended 31-Mar-2011;
• FY2012 forecast:
  • Operating revenue: USD14,797 million;
  • Operating profit: USD1801 million;
  • Net profit: USD1544 million. [more - original PR]

*Based on the conversion rate at USD1 = JPY77.7199