StarFlyer reports USD4m operating profit in 1HFY2011

StarFlyer reported the following financial highlights for six months ended 30-Sep-2011:

• Total revenue: USD133.9 million, n/a year-on-year;
  • Ancillary: USD3.6 million;
• Costs: USD117.9 million;
• Operating profit: USD4.0 million;
• Net profit: USD1.2 million;
• Passenger numbers: 415,315,
• Passenger load factor: 65.8%,
• Total assets: USD119.6 million;
• Cash on hand and in bank: USD41.4 million;
• Total liabilities: USD85.6 million.

*Based on the conversion rate at USD1 = JPY76.9882

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