30-Jan-2013 3:36 PM
JetBlue Airways operating profit down in 4Q2012, full year profit up in 2012
JetBlue Airways revenue up 4% - financial highlights:
- Three months ended 31-Dec-2012:
- Total operating revenue: USD1194 million, +4.2% year-on-year;
- Total operating costs: USD1150 million, +8.3%;
- Fuel: USD442 million, +5.9%;
- Labour: USD262 million, +8.6%;
- Operating profit: USD44 million, -47.5%;
- Net profit: USD1 million, -95.7%;
- Passenger numbers: 7.0 million, +4.9%;
- Load factor: 81.9%, -0.3 ppt;
- Average fare: USD155.17, -0.3%;
- Yield: USD 13.47 cents, +0.2%;
- Passenger revenue per ASM: USD 11.03 cents, -0.2%;
- Operating revenue per ASM: USD 12.09 cents, -0.5%;
- Operating costs per ASM: USD 11.65 cents, +3.3%;
- Cost per ASM excl fuel: USD 7.17 cents, +4.8%;
- 12 months ended 31-Dec-2012:
- Total operating revenue: USD4982 million, +10.6%;
- Total operating costs: USD4606 million, +10.1%;
- Fuel: USD1806 million, +8.6%;
- Labour: USD1044 million, +10.3%;
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- Operating profit: USD376 million, +16.6%;
- Net profit: USD128 million, +48.8%;
- Passenger numbers: 29.0 million, +9.8%;
- Load factor: 83.8%, +1.4 ppt;
- Average fare: USD157.11, +1.5%;
- Yield: USD 13.55 cents, +2.0%;
- Passenger revenue per ASM: USD 11.35 cents, +3.6%;
- Operating revenue per ASM: USD 12.43 cents, +2.8%;
- Operating costs per ASM: USD 11.49 cents, +2.3%;
- Cost per ASM excl fuel USD 6.99 cents, +3.3%;
- Total assets: USD7070 million, stable;
- Cash and cash equivalents: USD182 million, -73.0%;
- Total liabilities: USD5182 million, -2.5%;
- 1Q2013 forecast:
- Capacity (ASMs): +5.5% to +7.5%;
- Unit costs: +1.0% to +3.0%;
- Cost per ASM excl fuel and profit sharing: +2.0% to +4.0%;
- Capital expenditure:
- Aircraft: USD50 million;
- Non-aircraft: USD55 million;
- FY2013 forecast:
- Capacity: +5.5% to +7.5%;
- Unit costs: +1.5% to +3.5%;
- Cost per ASM excl fuel and profit sharing: +1.0% to +3.0%;
- Capital expenditure:
- Aircraft: USD450 million;
- Non-aircraft: USD245 million. [more - original PR]
JetBlue Airways: "Although Hurricane Sandy negatively impacted fourth quarter results, 2012 was a very good year for JetBlue. We further solidified our position as New York's Hometown Airline while continuing to pursue profitable growth opportunities in Boston and the Caribbean & Latin America, resulting in record revenue performance," Dave Barger, President and CEO. Source: Company statement, 29-Jan-2013.