euro adhoc: Air Berlin PLC
Earnings
Air Berlin: EUR 50 million net profit
26.02.2007 – 08:38
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2006 results
26.02.2007
London, February 26, 2007 - In 2006, Air Berlin PLC recorded net earnings of approximately EUR 50 million. Sales revenue in 2006 amounted to EUR 1.57 billion, corresponding to a 28.6 per cent increase in comparison with the previous year (2005: EUR 1.22 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and lease expenses (EBITDAR) increased by 67.4 per cent, namely from EUR 153.2 million (in 2005) to EUR 256.5 million. In 2006, operating income (EBIT before interest and taxes) amounted to EUR 64.1 million (2005: EUR -5.5 million); after deducting interest and taxes, net earnings of EUR 50.057 million were recorded. In 2005, Air Berlin had still reported a loss amounting to EUR 115.9 million.
end of announcement euro adhoc 26.02.2007 08:02:46
Further inquiry note:
Ingolf Hegner
Head of Investor Relations
+49 (0)30 3434 1532
ihegner@airberlin.com
Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: GB00B128C026
WKN: AB1000
Index: Classic All Share, Prime All Share, SDAX
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / official dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin-Bremen / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade
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