Pinnacle Airlines reports USD41.8 million net profit in 2009

Pinnacle Airlines Corp reports (18-Feb-2010) the following financial highlights:

• Three months ended 31-Dec-2009:
  • Revenue: USD209.2 million, -4.0% year-on-year;
  • Operating costs: USD191.4 million, -5.1%;
  • Net profit (loss): USD5.6 million, Compared to a loss of USD5.5 million in the corresponding period last year;
  • Passenger numbers: 2.6 million, +1%;
  • Passenger load factor: 77.2%, +1.1 ppts;
• 12 months ended 31-Dec-2009:
  • Revenue: USD845.5 million, -2.3%;
  • Operating costs: USD764.8 million, -7.1%
  • Net profit (loss): USD41.8 million, Compared to a loss of USD11.0 million in the corresponding period last year;
  • Passenger numbers: 10.8 million, +4%;
  • Passenger load factor: 76%, -0.7 ppts. [more - SEC Filing]