WestJet announced third quarter net earnings of $70.6m, up from the net earnings of $39.3m reported in the third quarter of 2011. These financial results mark WestJet’s 30th consecutive quarter of profitability. Based on the trailing twelve months, the airline achieved a return on invested capital of 12.7%, up from the 11.4% reported last quarter.
GA Telesis has signed a Letter of Intent with Century Tokyo Leasing (“CTL”) for the purchase of new shares in GA Telesis. CTL will hold a minority position in GA Telesis. The existing shareholder base remains unchanged. GA Telesis has recently announced explosive growth and expansion plans in all areas of its businesses. The fresh
Willis Lease Finance Corporation reported that following a $15.4m charge for extinguishment of debt and derivatives termination, it lost $8.0m in the third quarter of 2012. In the second quarter of 2012, net income available to common shareholders was $2.4m and $1.5m in the third quarter a year ago. In the first nine months of
Aircastle reported a third quarter 2012 net loss of $45.8m and an adjusted net loss of $37.5m. The third quarter results included total revenues of $172.9m, an increase of 22%, versus $141.5m in the third quarter of 2011. The third quarter 2012 results also include $78.7m of non-cash impairment charges against 15 older technology aircraft,
Astronics Corporation reported consolidated sales for the third quarter of 2012 increased by 22.2% to $68.9m, including $4.1m associated with acquisitions, compared with $56.4m for the same period last year. Aerospace sales increased by $12.3m and Test Systems sales increased by $0.2m. Consolidated sales for the first nine months of 2012 increased by 19.2% to
SIAEC Group recorded a profit attributable to owners of the parent of $137.2m for the first half ended 30 September 2012, a decrease of $2.1m or 1.5%. Profit in the same period last year included a write-back of tax provision of $3.1m. Share of profits from associated and joint venture companies increased $1.1m or 1.4%
Triumph Group reported that net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 totaled $938.2m, a 19% increase from last year’s second quarter net sales of $790.5m. Substantially all of the sales growth for the quarter was organic. Income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 was
In the first nine months of the year, the Lufthansa Group generated an operating result of €628m, €96m less than in the first nine months of last year. Profits were hit particularly hard by record fuel prices. The persistently intense price pressure, the air traffic tax and the costs of EU emissions trading certificates also
For the first 9 months of 2012, the Latécoère Group, a tier 1 partner to major international aircraft manufacturers, posted revenue, excluding non-recurring items, of €416.7m, up +11.7% year on year. At a constant €/US$ exchange rate, organic growth stood at +7.85%; the hedging strategy implemented has allowed the Group to partially benefit of a
Spirit Airlines reported third quarter 2012 financial results. Net income, excluding special items, for the third quarter 2012 was $25.2m, GAAP net income for the third quarter 2012 was $30.9m. Operating margin, excluding special items, for the third quarter of 2012 was 11.8%. Operating margin on a GAAP basis was 14.5% for the third quarter
