On Oct. 24, JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) released Q3 earnings for the period ending Sept. 30.
- Revenues rose by 38.6% to $628 million because of an increase in passenger revenues.
- Despite the rise in the operational profit, net profit fell to zero because of a rise in interest expenses.
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$631 |
$628 |
$453 |
38.6% |
|
Net Profit* |
-- |
$0 |
$3 |
N/A |
|
EPS |
($0.00) |
$0.00 |
$0.02 |
N/A |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
176 |
166 |
5.6% |
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Margin Checkup
Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 29.46% | 31.57% | (2.11) |
Operating Margin | 6.53% | 3.09% | 3.44 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Assets | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash + ST Invest. | $456 | $491 | (7.2%) |
Accounts Rec. | $81 | $58 | 40.6% |
Liabilities | Q3 2006 | Q3 2005 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounts Payable | $127 | $80 | 58.7% |
Long-Term Debt | $2,338 | $1,998 | 17.0% |
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Cash Flow Highlights
YTD 2006 | YTD 2005 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Ops. | $209 | $146 | 43.2% |
Capital Expenditures | $793 | $654 | 21.3% |
Free Cash Flow | ($584) | ($508) | N/A |
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