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Avation H1 Pre-tax Profit Up - Quick Facts

2/24/2012 2:42 AM ET

Avation Plc (AVAP.L) posted first-half pre-tax profit of 3.22 million pounds versus 2.79 million pounds last year.

Profit attributable to equity holders was 2.06 million pounds versus 1.58 million pounds in the prior-year period. On a per share basis, earnings were 5.29 pence per share versus 5.69 pence per share a year ago.

Revenue grew to 10.06 million pounds from 8.28 million pounds in the same period last year. The increase was primarily a result of the commencement of a stream of aircraft deliveries to Virgin Australia.

Jeff Chatfield, Chairman said, "This period demonstrated that the business strategy of Avation Plc is working and producing reportable increasing profits. I am pleased with current trading as the Company is in the process of profitably and substantially increasing the number of aircraft owned by the Company."

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