SkyWest Inc Profit Advances 14% In Q4

(RTTNews) - SkyWest Inc (SKYW) announced earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $28.71 million, or $0.54 per share. This was up from $25.24 million, or $0.49 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.52 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 0.7% to $758.02 million. This was up from $752.74 million last year.

SkyWest Inc earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $28.71 Mln. vs. $25.24 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.7% -EPS (Q4): $0.54 vs. $0.49 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.52 -Revenue (Q4): $758.02 Mln vs. $752.74 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 0.7%