Jet Airways gains on strong Q3 results

The stock rallied 8% to Rs 619 after reported a net profit of Rs 467 crore in Q3FY16 against Rs 63 crore in year ago quarter.

Jet Airways gains on strong Q3 results
SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 08 2016 | 9:41 AM IST
Jet Airways (India) has rallied 8% to Rs 619 on the BSE in early morning trade after the company reported a record quarterly profit of Rs 467 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2015 (Q3FY16) aided by low fuel costs. The company had recorded a profit of Rs 63 crore in December 2014 quarter.

Total income from operations during the quarter review grew 7.7% to Rs 5,443 crore as compared to Rs 5,051 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal. The airline’s fuel expenses declined 26.3% to Rs 1,235 crore over the previous year quarter.

Meanwhile, the stock had underperformed the market by falling 23% in past one month against 3.8% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex till Friday.

At 09:29 AM, the stock was up 6.5% at Rs 608 on the BSE. A combined 2.73 million shares changed hands on the counter on the BSE and NSE so far.
 

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First Published: Feb 08 2016 | 9:32 AM IST

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