Copa Holdings Reports Second-Quarter Financial Results

Core Insights - Copa Holdings reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, achieving a net profit of US$148.9 million, or US$3.61 per share, marking a 25.2% increase in earnings per share compared to the same period in 2024 [4][7][8] - The company declared a dividend payment of US$1.61 per share, to be paid on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025 [1] Financial Performance - The total operating revenue for 2Q25 was US$842.6 million, a 2.8% increase from US$819.4 million in 2Q24 [7][8] - Passenger revenue increased by 2.0% to US$797.3 million, while cargo and mail revenue rose by 12.4% to US$28.3 million [7][8] - Operating expenses totaled US$666.0 million, a slight increase of 0.9% from US$659.9 million in 2Q24 [8] - The operating profit was US$176.6 million, reflecting a 10.7% increase compared to US$159.5 million in 2Q24 [8] Operational Metrics - Copa Holdings carried 3.6 million revenue passengers in 2Q25, a 9.0% increase from 3.3 million in 2Q24 [6] - The load factor improved to 87.3%, up 0.5 percentage points from 86.8% in 2Q24 [6] - The company ended the quarter with a consolidated fleet of 115 aircraft, including three new Boeing 737 MAX 8 deliveries [4][6] Cost Management - Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) decreased by 4.6% to 8.5 cents, while CASM excluding fuel increased by 3.2% to 5.8 cents [4][6] - The average price per fuel gallon decreased by 17.0% to US$2.32 compared to the previous year [6][8] Cash Position and Debt - The company reported approximately US$1.4 billion in cash and investments, representing 39% of the last twelve months' revenues [4] - The adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio stood at 0.6 times, indicating a strong balance sheet [4] Recognition and Awards - Copa Airlines was recognized by Skytrax as the "Best Airline in Central America and the Caribbean" for the tenth consecutive year [4]