Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiary, Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V., provides air transportation services for passengers, cargo, and mail in Mexico and internationally. The company operates approximately 590 daily flights on routes connecting 43 cities in Mexico, 22 cities in the United States, 4 cities in Central America, and 2 cities in South America. As of December 31, 2022, it leased 116 aircrafts and 23 spare engines. The company also offers merchandising, travel agency, and loyalty program, as well as specialized and aeronautical technical services. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.

For the quarter ended June 2025, Controladora Vuela (VLRS) reported revenue of $693 million, down 4.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.54, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $666.74 million, representing a surprise of +3.94%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +28%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.75.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Controladora Vuela performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) - Total: $8.89 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $8.93 billion.
Load factor - Total: 82.4% compared to the 85.2% average estimate based on two analysts.
Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (cents): 8.05 Cents versus 8.01 Cents estimated by two analysts on average.
Fuel gallons accrued: 84.90 Mgal compared to the 83.14 Mgal average estimate based on two analysts.
CASM ex fuel (cents): 5.69 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 5.71 Cents.
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) - Total: $7.32 billion versus $7.61 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
Operating revenues- Passenger revenues- Fare: $285 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $297.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -18.3%.
Shares of Controladora Vuela have returned +7.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Compared to Estimates, Controladora Vuela (VLRS) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Chicago, IL – June 18, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Delta Air Lines DAL, United Airlines UAL, JetBlue Airways JBLU, Copa Holdings CPA and Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación VLRS.
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
Airline Stock Roundup: Middle Eastern Conflict Edition
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines joined many other carriers across the globe to cancel flights to Israel due to the Iran-Israel tensions. Apart from the Israel-Iran tensions-induced flight cancellations, United Airlines was also in the news due to its in-flight collaboration with Spotify.
JetBlue Airways was also in the news in the past week due to a customer-friendly gesture. Copa Holdings was also in the news courtesy of its impressive traffic numbers for May. Mexican carrier Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación or Volaris reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs: a measure of air traffic) for May.
Read the last Airline Stock Roundup here.
Recap of the Most Recent Important Stories
1. JetBlue's subsidiary, JetBlue Vacations, powered by Paisly, announced the expansion of its Insider Experience program to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The JetBlue Vacations Insider Experience program was launched in 2020 and is currently available in Aruba, Cancun, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Nassau, St. Lucia, and Tulum. Per the new expanded vacation package, all JetBlue Vacations customers booking a flight + hotel package to San Juan will also enjoy a free guided walking tour of Old San Juan, in partnership with the Municipality of San Juan.
2. Per UAL's collaboration with Spotify, the latter's video and audio podcasts, audiobooks, and specially curated versions of Spotify's most popular playlists will be offered for free on more than 680 United planes. UAL's customers shall enjoy the onboard streaming services on its new 4K, Bluetooth-enabled seatback screens. The partnership is aimed at elevating the traveling experience of UAL customers by offering Spotify's in-flight streaming services for free.
3. The Iran-Israel conflict has caused many airlines to suspend or cancel flights to parts of the Middle East. Joining the list, Delta has announced the suspension of its direct service between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv until at least Aug. 31, 2025, due to the deteriorating security situation in Israel and continues to monitor the region for any changes. Affected customers have been offered refunds or the option to rebook on alternate dates or routes. United Airlines, too, has suspended its Tel Aviv flights through July 31.
4. Volaris reported a 9% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity (measured in available seat miles). The load factor (% of seats filled by passengers) decreased 4.3 percentage points to 81.8% on a consolidated basis. The metric fell as the increase in consolidated traffic (3.5%) was less than the increase in consolidated capacity. During May, Volaris transported 2.5 million passengers, up 4.2% year over year.
5. Driven by high passenger volumes, revenue passenger miles (a measure of traffic) improved on a year-over-year basis in May at Copa Holdings. To match the demand swell, CPA is increasing its capacity. In May, available seat miles (a measure of capacity) increased 7% year over year. Revenue passenger miles increased 7.5% year over year. Since traffic growth outpaced capacity expansion, the load factor rose to 87.6% from 87.3% in May 2024.
CPA currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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The NYSE ARCA Airline Index decreased 5.2% to $55.32 as all airline stocks were trading in the red over the past week. Oil prices spiked due to Israel's attack on Iran, leading to the decline. Over the past six months, the NYSE ARCA Airline Index has decreased 17%.
What's Next in the Airline Space?
Industry watchers will be closely monitoring further updates on the Israel-Iran conflict and the resultant impact on oil prices and airline stocks.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Copa Holdings and Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion

Delta Air Lines DAL and United Airlines UAL joined many other carriers across the globe to cancel flights to Israel due to the Iran-Israel tensions. Apart from the Israel-Iran tensions-induced flight cancellations, United Airlines was also in the news due to its in-flight collaboration with Spotify Technology SPOT. JetBlue Airways JBLU was also in the news in the past week due to a customer-friendly gesture. Copa Holdings CPA was also in the news courtesy of its impressive traffic numbers for May. Mexican carrier Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación VLRS or Volaris reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs: a measure of air traffic) for May.
Read the last Airline Stock Roundup here.
Recap of the Most Recent Important Stories
1. JetBlue’s subsidiary, JetBlue Vacations, powered by Paisly, announced the expansion of its Insider Experience program to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The JetBlue Vacations Insider Experience program was launched in 2020 and is currently available in Aruba, Cancun, Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Nassau, St. Lucia, and Tulum. Per the new expanded vacation package, all JetBlue Vacations customers booking a flight + hotel package to San Juan will also enjoy a free guided walking tour of Old San Juan, in partnership with the Municipality of San Juan.
2. Per UAL’s collaboration with Spotify, the latter’s video and audio podcasts, audiobooks, and specially curated versions of Spotify's most popular playlists will be offered for free on more than 680 United planes. UAL’s customers shall enjoy the onboard streaming services on its new 4K, Bluetooth-enabled seatback screens. The partnership is aimed at elevating the traveling experience of UAL customers by offering Spotify's in-flight streaming services for free.
3. The Iran-Israel conflict has caused many airlines to suspend or cancel flights to parts of the Middle East. Joining the list, Delta has announced the suspension of its direct service between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv until at least Aug. 31, 2025, due to the deteriorating security situation in Israel and continues to monitor the region for any changes. Affected customers have been offered refunds or the option to rebook on alternate dates or routes. United Airlines, too, has suspended its Tel Aviv flights through July 31.
4. Volaris reported a 9% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity (measured in available seat miles). The load factor (% of seats filled by passengers) decreased 4.3 percentage points to 81.8% on a consolidated basis. The metric fell as the increase in consolidated traffic (3.5%) was less than the increase in consolidated capacity. During May, Volaris transported 2.5 million passengers, up 4.2% year over year.
5. Driven by high passenger volumes, revenue passenger miles (a measure of traffic) improved on a year-over-year basis in May at Copa Holdings. To match the demand swell, CPA is increasing its capacity. In May, available seat miles (a measure of capacity) increased 7% year over year. Revenue passenger miles increased 7.5% year over year. Since traffic growth outpaced capacity expansion, the load factor rose to 87.6% from 87.3% in May 2024.
CPA currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Airline Stocks Performance
The following table shows the price movement of the major airline players over the past week and during the last six months.
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The NYSE ARCA Airline Index decreased 5.2% to $55.32 as all airline stocks were trading in the red over the past week. Oil prices spiked due to Israel’s attack on Iran, leading to the decline. Over the past six months, the NYSE ARCA Airline Index has decreased 17%.
What’s Next in the Airline Space?
Industry watchers will be closely monitoring further updates on the Israel-Iran conflict and the resultant impact on oil prices and airline stocks.
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Airline Stock Roundup: DAL, UAL Suspend Israel Flights, JBLU, CPA in Focus

In the past week, Allegiant Travel Company ALGT and Copa Holdings CPA reported better-than-expected earnings as well as revenues for first-quarter 2025 despite the tariff-induced uncertainty. Delta Air Lines DAL was also in the news following its decision to fly nonstop to Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Ryanair Holdings RYAAY reported impressive traffic numbers for April, driven by upbeat air-travel demand. Mexican carrier Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación VLRS or Volaris reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs: a measure of air traffic) for April.
Read the last Airline Roundup here.
Recap of the Most Recent Important Stories
1. Copa Holdings' first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $4.28 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.77 and improved 2.2% year over year. Revenues of $899.2 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $889.5 million and inched up 0.6% year over year due to an 8.7% increase in onboard passengers.
Passenger revenues (which contributed 95.6% to the top line) remained flat year over year at $859 million. Despite the increase in onboard passengers, a 9.1% decrease in yield hurt passenger revenues. CPA’s management expects consolidated capacity to grow 7-8% year over year.
2. Allegiant Travel reported first-quarter 2025 earnings per share (excluding 8 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.81, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54. The company reported earnings of 57 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Operating revenues of $699.1 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $690.3 million and improved 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. For the second quarter of 2025, ASM (for scheduled service) is expected to increase 15.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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3. Ryanair reported solid traffic numbers for April 2025, driven by upbeat air travel demand. The number of passengers transported on Ryanair flights was 18.3 million in April 2025, reflecting a 6% year-over-year increase. The April load factor (percentage of seats filled by passengers) of 93% was higher than the year-ago reading of 92%, reflecting consistent passenger demand for the airline's services.
4. This summer, Delta plans to fly nonstop to Copenhagen and Stockholm, as well as to more than 35 destinations across Scandinavia, through its partnership with Scandinavian Airlines System ("SAS"), the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. We remind investors that DAL and SAS inked a codeshare agreement last year to improve connectivity between North America and Scandinavia.
Under the expansion-oriented move, DAL will operate non-stop flights (thrice a week) on the Minneapolis–St. Paul to Copenhagen route from May 22. Additionally, a direct summer service from New York–JFK to Copenhagen and JFK to Stockholm will start on April 14. These flights will operate daily. Moreover, out of the 35 additional destinations, six are in Denmark, 14 are in Norway and 15 are in Sweden.
5. For April, Volaris reported a 16.9% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity (measured in available seat miles). The load factor (% of seats filled by passengers) decreased 3.1 percentage points to 81.6% on a consolidated basis. The metric fell as the increase in consolidated traffic (12.7%) was less than the increase in consolidated capacity. During the month, Volaris transported 2.6 million passengers, up 14.8% year over year.
Airline Stocks Performance
The following table shows the price movement of the major airline players over the past week and during the last six months.
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The NYSE ARCA Airline Index increased by 5.4% to $55.03 as all airline stocks traded in the green over the past week. Over the past six months, the NYSE ARCA Airline Index has decreased by 23.3%.
What’s Next in the Airline Space?
With signs of easing in trade tensions emerging, investors keenly await further updates on the issue. Updates on declining fuel costs, a key input for airlines, is also eagerly awaited.
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Airline Stock Roundup: ALGT & CPA's Q1 Earnings, DAL's Expansion

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 04/28/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The information technology services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $4.73. This value represents a 7.26% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ROP has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.91%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for ROP is 28.11 vs. an industry ratio of 26.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Domino's Pizza Inc (DPZ)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The restaurant company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $4.12. This value represents a 15.08% increase compared to the same quarter last year. DPZ missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -0.81%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for DPZ is 27.79 vs. an industry ratio of 19.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Revvity, Inc. (RVTY)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The medical services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.95. This value represents a 3.06% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year RVTY has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 4.41%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for RVTY is 19.30 vs. an industry ratio of 11.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The coal company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.63. This value represents a 44.74% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for ARLP is 10.72 vs. an industry ratio of -3.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The bank company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.74. This value represents a 15.63% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year BKU has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 4th calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 28.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for BKU is 10.69 vs. an industry ratio of 10.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Opera Limited (OPRA)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The internet content company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.25. This value represents a 47.06% increase compared to the same quarter last year. OPRA missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2024 by -13.04%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for OPRA is 12.81 vs. an industry ratio of -34.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
INMODE LTD. (INMD)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.28. This value represents a 31.71% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. INMD missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -15.56%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for INMD is 9.90 vs. an industry ratio of -65.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The airline company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.54. This value represents a 286.21% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. VLRS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -29.09%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for VLRS is 24.68 vs. an industry ratio of 5.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The bank (west) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.32. This value represents a 77.78% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for BMRC is 13.75 vs. an industry ratio of 11.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Perfect Corp. (PERF)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.00. This value represents a 100.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year PERF has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (PROV)is reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The savings & loan company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.24. This value represents a 9.09% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for PROV is 16.28 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for April 28, 2025 : ROP, DPZ, RVTY, ARLP, BKU, OPRA, INMD, VLRS, BMRC, PERF, PROV

On April 9, Delta Air Lines DAL reported better-than-expected revenues and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2025 despite the tariff-induced uncertainty. Given the current uncertain scenario, DAL decided against reaffirming its 2025 financial guidance.
JetBlue Airways JBLU was also in the news due to its decision to add two nonstop routes to expand its service at Fort Lauderdale. Mexican carrier Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación VLRS or Volaris reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs: a measure of air traffic) for March.
Driven by the increase in international operations, Latin American carrier LATAM Airlines Group LTM reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK: a measure of air traffic) for March. Alaska Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group ALK, was also in the news due to its decision to invest in Loft Dynamics, a company specializing in virtual flight training. Through this move, Alaska Air aims to revolutionize pilot training.
Read the last Airline Roundup here.
Recap of the Recent Most Important Stories
1. Delta reported first-quarter 2025 earnings (excluding 9 cents from non-recurring items) of 46 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 40 cents. Earnings increased 2.2% on a year-over-year basis due to low fuel costs. Revenues in the March-end quarter were $14.04 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.81 billion and increasing 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Adjusted operating revenues (excluding third-party refinery sales) increased 3.3% year over year to $13 billion.
Delta expects second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share in the $1.7-$2.3 range. The adjusted operating margin is expected in the 11-14% band. Revenues on an adjusted basis are expected to be down 2% to up 2% year over year.
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2. In response to customer demand, JetBlue has decided to resume service between Fort Lauderdale and Philadelphia and between Fort Lauderdale and Guayaquil, Ecuador, beginning this summer. Flights connecting Fort Lauderdale and Philadelphia will operate twice daily from July 3. Meanwhile, flights between Fort Lauderdale and Guayaquil will operate once a day from July 17. Flights on both routes will be operated by JetBlue’s Airbus A320 aircraft, equipped with all modern facilities.
These new routes build on JetBlue’s continued investment in South Florida, where the low-cost airline has increased departures by 6% year over year. The resumption of the two routes highlights JetBlue’s commitment to meeting customer demand and seizing strategic opportunities. These routes were paused during a broader network optimization.
3. For March, Volaris reported a 10.9% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity (measured in available seat miles). The load factor (% of seats filled by passengers) decreased 2.4 percentage points to 84.4% on a consolidated basis. The metric fell as the increase in consolidated traffic (7.8%) was less than the increase in consolidated capacity. During the month, Volaris transported 2.6 million passengers, up 12.3% year over year.
On the domestic front, revenue per mile (RPM) and available seat miles (ASMs) increased 9.9% and 13.3%, respectively, from March 2024 levels. The domestic load factor in March was 89.4%, a decrease of 2.8 percentage points from year-ago levels. In international markets, RPM increased 4.6% year over year, while ASM rose 7.6% year over year.
4. For March, LATAM Airlines reported a 7.2% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity, measured in available seat kilometers. LTM’s revenue passenger kilometers increased 5.6% year over year despite the impact of the carnival holidays on Brazil’s domestic segment. The carnival took place in the month of March in 2025, whereas it was celebrated in February in 2024, affecting year-over-year comparability. Although traffic improved on a year-over-year basis, it failed to outpace capacity expansion. As a result, the load factor (percentage of seats filled by passengers) fell to 81.9% from 83.9% a year ago.
5. In a bid to revolutionize pilot training by leveraging extended reality technology, Alaska Air took a stake in Loft Dynamics, which is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, with an office in Santa Monica, CA. Through this investment, made through Alaska Star Ventures, ALK intends to develop the first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 virtual reality simulator.
Airline Stocks Performance
The following table shows the price movement of the major airline players over the past week and during the last six months.
The NYSE ARCA Airline Index increased by 2.6% to $59.58 as most airline stocks traded in the green over the past week. The upside followed President Donald Trump's announcement that he would pause the reciprocal import taxes for 90 days. Over the past six months, the NYSE ARCA Airline Index has decreased 16.5%.
What’s Next in the Airline Space?
Amid the tariff-induced uncertainties, first-quarter 2025 earnings reports of many airlines are expected in the coming days. For example, Alaska Air is scheduled to report quarterly results on April 23. While its top line is likely to have been hurt by the slowdown in domestic air travel demand, the bottom line is expected to have been boosted by reduced fuel costs.
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Airline Stock Roundup: DAL's Q1 Earnings Report & JBLU, VLRS in Focus

(RTTNews) - Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) or Volaris, a Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier, on Monday reported a steep decline in net profit for the fourth quarter, amidst a drop in revenue. The results reflected depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and a reduction in ASMs.
Commenting on the results, Enrique Beltranena, CEO of Volaris, said, "2024 was a remarkable year for Volaris. Despite continuous adversity from GTF engine inspections and aircraft groundings, we generated some of our best top and bottom-line results. Looking ahead, we anticipate the ongoing engine inspections to affect a significant portion of our fleet not only in 2025, but also in 2026 and 2027."
For the three-month period to December 31, 2024, the company reported a net income of $46 million, or $0.04 per share, a plunge from $112 million, or $0.10 per share, recorded for the same period last year.
Earnings per ADS slipped to $0.39 from $0.96 per ADS in the previous year. EBIT stood at $117 million, compared with the previous year's $164 million a year ago.
Revenue passenger miles, commonly known as traffic, are 7.796 billion, down from last year's 8.288 billion. The load factor also slipped to 87.3 percent from the previous year's 88.1 percent.
Available seat miles or ASM was 8.930 billion, lower than 9.402 billion in 2023. Booked passengers declined to 7.848 million, compared with 8.247 million in 2023. Total operating revenue per ASM was 9.35 cents, lower than 9.56 cents a year ago.
Revenue was $835 million, down from the previous year's $899 million.
Looking ahead, for the first quarter, the airline expects ASM growth of around 7 percent, compared with -13.4 percent registered for the first quarter of 2024.
The company projects EBITDAR margin to be 28 percent to 29 percent, compared with 30.6 percent, registered for the same period last year.
For the full year, VLRS anticipates ASM growth of around 13 percent, compared with -12.6 percent of 2024. Annual EBITDAR margin is expected to be 34 percent-36 percent, lower than the previous year's 36.3 percent.
VLRS projects full-year capital expenditure to be around $250 million, lower than $350 million in 2024.
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Volaris Q4 Net Profit Plunges; Expects Engine Inspections To Impact Fleet Until 2027

In the past week, Copa Holdings CPA reported mixed results for the fourth quarter of 2024. While earnings per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, revenues lagged the same.
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In a bid to reduce costs, Southwest Airlines LUV announced that it will lay off roughly 1,750 employees in its leadership ranks. This will be the first job cut in the low-cost carrier’s history. On a somber note, a Delta Air Lines DAL flight crashed in Toronto. At least 18 people were injured due to the mishap. Meanwhile, Mexican carrier Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación or Volaris VLRS reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs: a measure of air traffic) for the month of January.
Read the last Airline roundup here.
Recap of the Recent Most Important Stories
1. Copa Holdings’fourth-quarter 2024 earnings per share of $3.99 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.84 but declined 10.7% year over year. Revenues of $877.1 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $880.1 million and fell 4.4% year over year due to a 4.8% decrease in passenger revenue.
CPA’s management now expects consolidated capacity to grow 7-8% year over year. Operating margin is expected to be in the range of 20-22%. RASM is now expected to be 11.3 cents.
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2. Southwest Airlines has announced plans to lay off a section of its workforce. The move is part of the company’s transformational plan to simplify its organizational structure, stay competitive, reduce operating costs and improve efficiency. LUV’s lay-off plans are targeted toward corporate overhead and leadership positions. LUV aims to cut 15% of its corporate positions (which includes senior leadership and directors) by the end of the second quarter of 2025. LUV expects the layoffs to result in cost savings. The company estimates to save about $210 million this year and roughly $300 million in 2026.
3. On Feb. 17, 2025, a Delta plane crash-landed in Toronto. Fortunately, all 80 people on board survived. The incident occurred amid windy conditions following a snowstorm at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The plane flipped upside down during landing. The ill-fated flight took off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
4. In January, Volaris reported a 4.7% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity (measured in available seat miles). The load factor (% of seats filled by passengers) decreased 1.5 percentage points to 86.6%. The load factor fell as the increase in consolidated traffic (2.9%) was less than the increase in consolidated capacity. Volaris expects total capacity to increase in the 13-15% band in 2025 from 2024 levels.
Airline Stocks Price Performance
The following table shows the stock price movement of the major airline players over the past week and during the last six months.
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The NYSE ARCA Airline Index inched up 1% to $72.59. Over the past six months, the index has risen by 45%.
What’s Next in the Airline Space?
Latin American carrier Azul AZUL is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 24. Upbeat air travel demand is likely to result in higher passenger revenues, boosting the top line. High costs are likely to have hurt bottom-line performance.
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Airline Stock Roundup: CPA's Q4 Earnings, LUV's Cost-Cut Move & More

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Chicago, IL – February 11, 2025 – Zacks Equity Research shares Robinhood Markets HOOD as the Bull of the Day and D.R. Horton, Inc. DHI as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Air Canada ACDVF, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. VLRS, Golar LNG GLNG and United Airlines UAL.
Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:
Bull of the Day:
Robinhood Markets stock has soared 365% in the last 12 months to blow away its highly-ranked industry and the market.
HOOD’s run includes a 50% surge to start 2025. Robinhood stock is on the verge of surpassing its 2021 highs and breaking out to fresh records after its Q4 earnings release on Wednesday, February 12.
Robinhood has transformed from a free stock-trading app into a diversified online broker powerhouse competing for customers alongside the likes of Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and others.
Robinhood’s earnings outlook has surged. HOOD is projected to post impressive EPS and revenue growth in 2024 and 2025 as it establishes itself as a force in the digital financial age across stock trading, wealth management, cryptocurrencies and bitcoin, and beyond.
HOOD: Why This Stock Looks Like a Great Buy-and-Hold Investment
Robinhood was founded over a decade ago to help “democratize” finance and investing. The company launched its commission-free trading app in 2013 when many popular online brokers’ commissions were $7 to $10 per trade.
Robinhood’s success change the industry forever, helping force the biggest players in the space such as Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and E*TRADE to transition to commission-free trading.
Robinhood has transformed from a popular pandemic-era trading app into a legitimate rival to Fidelity, catering to a larger swath of investors and sophisticated traders with its growing portfolio.
Robinhood has rolled out retirement accounts, crypto trading, futures, options, and more. HOOD in October announced its Robinhood Legend, a browser-based desktop trading platform built for active traders.
Robinhood is also expanding into the robo-advisor and wealth management businesses. Meanwhile, Robinhood’s Gold service (which charges customers a small monthly fee), offers high APY on uninvested brokerage cash balances, retirement matching offerings, and more.
HOOD in November agreed to buy TradePMR, a custodial and portfolio management platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs).
The new Trump administration’s pro-cryptocurrency outlook is expected to help boost Robinhood’s ability to expand its crypto ambitions. Wall Street is also glad Robinhood finalized its SEC settlement in January.
Robinhood’s Growth and Expansion Outlook
Robinhood went public in the summer of 2021 after the Covid pandemic helped energize a new generation of investors (young and old) to join the stock market.
The company posted 90% revenue growth in 2021 soaring from $958 million to $1.82 billion. HOOD faced a down year in 2022 as the market tumbled. But it returned to impressive growth in 2023 to top its FY22 total.
Flash forward to the third-quarter of 2024 and Robinhood grew its revenue by 36% YoY, driven by a 72% increase in “transaction-based revenues” such as options trading. Robinhood increased its total investment accounts by 1.5 million YoY to 25.1 million, with average revenue per user 31% higher.
Over the past twelve months ending in Q3 FY24, Robinhood’s net deposits jumped 45% (+$39.0 billion). HOOD's total “Assets Under Custody” climbed 76% YoY in Q3 to $152.2 billion, “driven by continued net deposits and higher equity and cryptocurrency valuations.”
Robinhood continues to make strides to win over active traders, with monthly active users up 7% to 11.0 million. Equity notional trading volumes jumped 65%, with options contracts traded up 47%, and crypto notional trading volumes 112% higher.
HOOD is projected to swing from an adjusted loss of -$0.61 a share last year to +$0.97 a share in 2024. Robinhood is expected to post 20% higher earnings in 2025.
Robinhood’s earnings outlook has surged over the last year, including roughly 20% jumps for FY24 and FY25 in the last few months. The stock trading company’s 2025 earnings outlook has climbed 372% in the last year.
Robinhood’s Most Accurate EPS estimates came in above consensus for Q4, FY24, and FY25. HOOD’s upward earnings revisions earn the stock a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and it crushed our bottom-line estimate in three out of the past four quarters.
Meanwhile, Robinhood is projected to grow its revenue by 54% in FY24 and 22% in FY25 to hit $3.52 billion vs. $1.9 billion in 2023.
Is This Soaring Stock Ready for a Breakout?
Robinhood stock surged 50% to start 2025, hitting new 52-week highs on Monday heading into its Q4 earnings release due out after the closing bell on Wednesday, February 12.
Robinhood’s recent run is part of a 370% surge during the last 12 months and 460% in the past two years to blow away its Financial-Investment Bank industry that ranks in the top 1% of over 250 Zacks industries.
HOOD stock is attempting to break out above its 2021 highs (outside of a huge short-term spike).
Robinhood might face selling pressure (even if it posts strong guidance on Wednesday) in the near-term if investors decide to take profits following its stellar performance.
Despite its surge to 52-week highs, Robinhood’s valuation is improving. HOOD trades at a 45% discount to its 12-month highs at 47.1X forward 12-month earnings.
Robinhood’s PEG ratio, which factors in its EPS growth outlook, sits at 0.75 vs. its top-ranked industry’s 0.93 and the Tech sector’s 1.74.
Any pullback to Robinhood’s 21-day (roughly $49.90 a share) or 50-day ($43.87) might offer investors and traders great buying opportunities.
D.R. Horton, Inc. stock has dropped 10% since DHI released its first quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on January 21. D.R. Horton’s earnings outlook is fading as the housing market slows.
Wall Street, D.R. Horton, and many others are waiting for the conditions to change to help reignite the housing market and home-building industry.
The Basic Reasons Why DHI in Tuesday’s Bear of the Day
D.R. Horton has been the largest U.S. homebuilder by volume since the early 2000s. The Arlington, Texas-based company builds homes across 36 states and nearly 130 markets.
DHI’s various brands cater to different types of buyers at different stages of life and income brackets, with prices ranging from $200K to $1 million. D.R. Horton also offers mortgage financing, title services, and more.
D.R. Horton posted a blockbuster stretch of growth between 2012 and 2022, including 21% revenue growth in 2022 and 37% in 2021. The housing market has cooled off substantially since then. Soaring home prices and higher mortgage rates could hold back demand for the foreseeable future.
Prices and rates will likely have to come down a little bit more before home construction demand bounces back. DHI’s earnings outlook dropped following its Q1 FY25 release on January 21, with its FY25 estimate 7% lower and FY26’s consensus 8% off the pace. The recent downward revisions are part of D.R. Horton’s larger negative trend that began in the fall.
D.R. Horton’s negative EPS revisions earn the stock a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). DHI’s adjusted earnings are projected to slip 9% in FY25 on slightly lower sales.
Bottom Line on DHI Stock
DHI shares are down around 31% from their fall highs and investors might want to wait for some signs of life from D.R. Horton and the broader industry before they start buying.
Thankfully, D.R. Horton’s long-term outlook remains impressive. Millennials are driving the housing market, and home builders didn’t overbuild during the Covid boom, which means supply is still far below overall demand.
“The supply of homes at affordable price points is generally still limited, and demographics supporting housing demand remain favorable,” DHI Executive Chairman David Auld said in prepared remarks.
“Despite continued affordability challenges and competitive market conditions, incentives such as mortgage rate buydowns have helped to address affordability and spur demand. Additionally, given our focus on affordable product offerings, we have continued to start and sell more of our homes with smaller floor plans to meet homebuyer demand.”
Investors should keep D.R. Horton on their watchlists while looking elsewhere for stocks to buy now.
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3 Transportation Stocks Positioned to Surpass Q4 Earnings Estimates
The majority of players in the widely diversified Zacks Transportation sector have already released fourth-quarter 2024 results. The percentage of companies beating earnings estimates is impressive so far.
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Among transportation companies that are yet to report fourth-quarter numbers, we expect the likes of Air Canada, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., popularly known as Volaris, and Golar LNG to report better-than-expected earnings despite weak freight demand, supply-chain woes and inflation-induced economic uncertainty.
A Look at the Major Q4 Tailwinds for Transportation Stocks
Upbeat passenger volumes during the holiday season have been a huge positive, aiding the top-line performance of the airline companies in the space.
While air travel demand has remained strong on the leisure front, the fact that travel demand on the international front is upbeat has also helped. For example, Chicago-based United Airlines’ transatlantic bookings for 2024 winter were 30% higher than pre-COVID levels.
The solid growth in unit revenues is backed by consistent travel demand and benefits from the successful execution of tactical actions (which includes improving network optimization and capacity rationalization). The sharp reduction in airline seats in the U.S. market, which has driven up ticket prices, has boosted the top-line performance of carriers in the final quarter of 2024.
The fourth-quarter performance of transportation stocks has also been aided by prudent cost-management actions. To mitigate the ills associated with lackluster freight demand, many companies in the sector are cutting costs. Moreover, the fact that e-commerce is still a force to reckon with bodes well.
Here’s How to Pick the Right Stocks
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Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
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Air Canada has been benefiting from the buoyant scenario with respect to air travel demand. Upbeat passenger volumes are likely to have aided the company’s fourth-quarter performance. ACDVF currently has an Earnings ESP of +79.46% and a Zacks Rank of 3. ACDVF is slated to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 14.
ACDVF beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last three quarters, missing the mark once. The average miss is 340.4%.
Volaris, based in Mexico, currently has an Earnings ESP of +4.27% and carries a Zacks Rank #3. Upbeat air travel demand is aiding the company. VLRS is slated to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 24.
Despite capacity reduction due to engine inspections, the Mexican airline expects total revenues for 2024 to be close to 2023. The top line is likely to have been aided by an increase in base fares and ancillary revenue per passenger.
Demand is likely to have increased, with management stating that booking trends for the peak holiday season were robust. VLRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average being 159.5%.
Golar LNG, a shipping company, currently has an Earnings ESP of +11.58% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. GLNG is slated to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 27.
The company’s performance in the to-be-reported quarter is likely to have been aided by the growing demand for floating LNG or liquefied natural gas. GLNG ranks first in terms of FLNG capacity. The FLNG market has been growing due to its economic viability and is expected to have witnessed significant capacity growth, particularly in Africa and North America. GLNG beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters and missed the mark in the other quarter. The average beat is 30.2%.
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The majority of players in the widely diversified Zacks Transportation sector have already released fourth-quarter 2024 results. The percentage of companies beating earnings estimates is impressive so far.
Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Among transportation companies that are yet to report fourth-quarter numbers, we expect the likes of Air Canada ACDVF, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. VLRS, popularly known as Volaris, and Golar LNG GLNG to report better-than-expected earnings despite weak freight demand, supply-chain woes and inflation-induced economic uncertainty.
A Look at the Major Q4 Tailwinds for Transportation Stocks
Upbeat passenger volumes during the holiday season have been a huge positive, aiding the top-line performance of the airline companies in the space.
While air travel demand has remained strong on the leisure front, the fact that travel demand on the international front is upbeat has also helped. For example, Chicago-based United Airlines’ UAL transatlantic bookings for 2024 winter were 30% higher than pre-COVID levels.
The solid growth in unit revenues is backed by consistent travel demand and benefits from the successful execution of tactical actions (which includes improving network optimization and capacity rationalization). The sharp reduction in airline seats in the U.S. market, which has driven up ticket prices, has boosted the top-line performance of carriers in the final quarter of 2024.
The fourth-quarter performance of transportation stocks has also been aided by prudent cost-management actions. To mitigate the ills associated with lackluster freight demand, many companies in the sector are cutting costs. Moreover, the fact that e-commerce is still a force to reckon with bodes well.
Here’s How to Pick the Right Stocks
Quite a few transportation stocks are likely to report earnings shortly. It is always a daunting task for investors to pick a winning basket of stocks with the potential to deliver better-than-expected earnings.
While there is no foolproof method of choosing outperformers, our proprietary methodology — the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) — helps identify stocks with high chances of delivering a positive surprise in their upcoming earnings announcement. Our research shows that for stocks with this perfect mix of elements, the odds of an earnings beat are as high as 70%.
Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Our Choices
Air Canada has been benefiting from the buoyant scenario with respect to air travel demand. Upbeat passenger volumes are likely to have aided the company’s fourth-quarter performance. ACDVF currently has an Earnings ESP of +79.46% and a Zacks Rank of 3. ACDVF is slated to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 14.
ACDVF beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last three quarters, missing the mark once. The average miss is 340.4%.
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Volaris, based in Mexico, currently has an Earnings ESP of +4.27% and carries a Zacks Rank #3. Upbeat air travel demand is aiding the company. VLRS is slated to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 24.
Despite capacity reduction due to engine inspections, the Mexican airline expects total revenues for 2024 to be close to 2023. The top line is likely to have been aided by an increase in base fares and ancillary revenue per passenger.
Demand is likely to have increased, with management stating that booking trends for the peak holiday season were robust. VLRS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average being 159.5%.
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Golar LNG, a shipping company, currently has an Earnings ESP of +11.58% and sports a Zacks Rank #1. GLNG is slated to report fourth-quarter 2024 results on Feb. 27.
The company’s performance in the to-be-reported quarter is likely to have been aided by the growing demand for floating LNG or liquefied natural gas. GLNG ranks first in terms of FLNG capacity. The FLNG market has been growing due to its economic viability and is expected to have witnessed significant capacity growth, particularly in Africa and North America. GLNG beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters and missed the mark in the other quarter. The average beat is 30.2%.
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Indicator	TTM Median
P/E	7.51 21.45
Price/Sales	0.27 1.27
P/B	3.05 2.24
P/FCF	2.04 17.83

Indicator	TTM Median
ROE	49.52 15.71
ROA	2.21 6.44
ROI	18.81 9.56
Net Worth	0.89 1.26
Quick Ratio	0.69 1.16
Current Ratio	0.70 1.57

Indicator	TTM Median
Net Profit Margin	3.58 7.29
Operating Margin	11.51 10.18
Gross Margin	67.50 32.60
Return on tangible equity	53.46 25.98

Indicator	TTM Median
EPS	0.96 0.49
EPS Forecast	0.36 0.52
Revenue	726.00M 194.00M
Gross Profit	502.00M —
EBITDA	66.00M —

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