Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.
The company said its bottom line climbed to $186 million, or $1.46 per share. This was higher than $125 million, or $0.94 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.40 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.3% to $1.38 billion. This was up from $1.31 billion last year.
Alaska Air Group Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q4): $186 Mln. vs. $125 Mln. last year.
-Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 48.8%
-EPS (Q4): $1.46 vs. $0.94 last year.
-EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 55.3%
-Analysts Estimate: $1.40
-Revenue (Q4): $1.38 Bln vs. $1.31 Bln last year.
-Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.3%
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