SKYW 3Q Earnings

[siucavflight]

Did anybody read the first sentence of the release. SKYW lost 39% in profit year over year........39%!!! This by no means they are in trouble, but it goes to show you that we all share the same problems....nobody is immune....

Because of the high oil prices they used the opportunity to decrease asset value, and write off other debt, as they knew that the competition would report loses. Really just accounting practices, nothing to worry about.

 

[nerjdriver]

Because of the high oil prices they used the opportunity to decrease asset value, and write off other debt, as they knew that the competition would report loses. Really just accounting practices, nothing to worry about.

Are you telling me that SkyWest is not feeling this "pinch" in the economy at all. If you think that you are very misinformed.

 

[sweptback]

Did anybody read the first sentence of the release. SKYW lost 39% in profit year over year........39%!!! This by no means they are in trouble, but it goes to show you that we all share the same problems....nobody is immune....

Given how SkyWest gets revenue (by fee for departure), it's not surprising to see their profits drop. ASA is flying about 75% of the flight schedule we flew at our peak in 2007 (we were pushing 1000 flights/day in the summer), and I assume SkyWest is taking similar cuts as well.

 

[siucavflight]

Are you telling me that SkyWest is not feeling this "pinch" in the economy at all. If you think that you are very misinformed.

I am saying that what they report is not always an accurate indication of how the company is performing. If you do not agree with this you are the one who is misinformed.

 

[BigLebowski]

well not to sh*t on anyone's parade but...

SkyWest's profit being down does not take a rocket scientist to explain. Considering the cutbacks with united, midwest, and delta; it's obvious why profits are down...we're not doing as much flying.

Are we feeling a pinch? mmmmm yes and no. We're by no means hurting for money, we're now simply "storing nuts". Having talked to upper level management in the past week; they laughed at some of the rumors floating around I questioned them on, were dissapointed fuel went down so quickly (said more carriers needed to go and were on the verge of it), and emphasized that we are in a perfect position right now given the state of the industry.

Being down 39%...I have not lost any sleep. This is a cyclical thing, let's look at how the airlines were at this time last year; I'm suprised we're not down more.

I'm not really sure what people are getting at? We made a h*ll of a lot of money this last quarter...profits will rise as flying picks up; if it does

 

[Dubya]

You know how the Mormons do it. Stick it under the mattress. No telling how much cash they really have.

W

 

[Tarzan]

You know how the Mormons do it. Stick it under the mattress. No telling how much cash they really have.

W

Negative Ghost Rider........

The money goes in the same drawers with the holy underwear.

 

[nerjdriver]

I am saying that what they report is not always an accurate indication of how the company is performing. If you do not agree with this you are the one who is misinformed.

Yes what they report is an accurate analysis of the 3Q results....per the SEC that's the point. Im NOT saying SKYW is no performing well, don't be so defensive. I am saying that the cut backs are effecting everybody, some more than others, and SKYW is not an exception. I dont know how some people can get on here and say that things are perfect. They always are if you fly the E17o i suppose though..

 

[BigLebowski]

Yes what they report is an accurate analysis of the 3Q results....per the SEC that's the point. Im NOT saying SKYW is no performing well, don't be so defensive. I am saying that the cut backs are effecting everybody, some more than others, and SKYW is not an exception. I dont know how some people can get on here and say that things are perfect. They always are if you fly the E17o i suppose though..

sounds like someone wants to go to chq and fly the 170...hahahahahha.

I bet you fly "the little" embraer hahahaha

 

[nerjdriver]

sounds like someone wants to go to chq and fly the 170...hahahahahha.

I bet you fly "the little" embraer hahahaha

HA Yea the little embraer with the bigger paycheck.

 

[USCtrojan]

Yes what they report is an accurate analysis of the 3Q results....per the SEC that's the point. Im NOT saying SKYW is no performing well, don't be so defensive. I am saying that the cut backs are effecting everybody, some more than others, and SKYW is not an exception. I dont know how some people can get on here and say that things are perfect. They always are if you fly the E17o i suppose though..

While revenues are less at SkyWest and ASA, they are still profitable. Amazing in this environment really. Hopefully we are bottoming in this stupid economic environment and airlines can get back to growing and needing their people.

Trojan