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Compared to Estimates, Controladora Vuela (VLRS) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Controladora Vuela (VLRS) reported a revenue of $693 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a decrease of 4.6% year-over-year, with an EPS of -$0.54 compared to $0.09 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $666.74 million by 3.94%, while the EPS surprised positively by 28% against a consensus estimate of -$0.75 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Available Seat Miles (ASMs) totaled $8.89 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $8.93 billion from two analysts [4] - The load factor was reported at 82.4%, lower than the average estimate of 85.2% [4] - Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) were 8.05 cents, slightly above the estimated 8.01 cents [4] - Fuel gallons accrued were 84.90 million, exceeding the average estimate of 83.14 million [4] - CASM excluding fuel was reported at 5.69 cents, marginally better than the average estimate of 5.71 cents [4] - Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) totaled $7.32 billion, below the estimated $7.61 billion [4] - Passenger revenues from fares were $285 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $297.69 million, marking an 18.3% year-over-year decline [4] Stock Performance - Controladora Vuela's shares have returned +7.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]