LUTON (dpa-AFX) - Low-cost airline easyJet Plc (ESYJY.PK, EZJ.L) reported a 21.5% rise in full-year pre-tax profit to 581 million pounds from 478 million pounds last year.
Profit for the year amounted to 450 million pounds, versus the prior-year figure of 398 million pounds. Annual earnings per share came in at 113.2 pence, higher than 100.0 pence reported a year back.
Total revenue for the year to September 30, 2014 was up 6.3% year-over-year to 4.53 billion pounds from 4.26 billion pounds. Total revenue per seat grew by 1.2% on a reported basis, and by 1.9% on a constant currency basis to 63.31 pounds in a higher capacity environment. The growth in revenue per seat was driven partly by several digital and revenue management initiatives and a continued focus on capital allocation. Second-half revenue per seat on a constant currency basis improved by 1.9%.
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