SkyWest Inc Earnings Rise In Q4

(RTTNews) - SkyWest Inc (SKYW) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $43.08 million, or $0.81 per share. This was up from $28.71 million, or $0.54 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.71 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.2% to $797.16 million. This was up from $758.02 million last year.

SkyWest Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $43.08 Mln. vs. $28.71 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 50.1% -EPS (Q4): $0.81 vs. $0.54 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 50.0% -Analysts Estimate: $0.71 -Revenue (Q4): $797.16 Mln vs. $758.02 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.2%