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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Controladora Vuela (VLRS) Q1 Earnings

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Controladora Vuela (VLRS - Free Report) reported $678 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 11.7%. EPS of -$0.44 for the same period compares to $0.29 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $709.62 million, representing a surprise of -4.46%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +18.52%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.54.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Controladora Vuela performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Available Seat Miles (ASMs) - Total: $8.74 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $8.75 billion.
  • CASM ex fuel (cents): 5.4 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 5.55 Cents.
  • Fuel gallons accrued: 81.56 Mgal versus the two-analyst average estimate of 82.34 Mgal.
  • Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) - Total: $7.46 billion versus $7.52 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (cents): 7.88 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 8.02 Cents.
  • Load factor - Total: 85.4% versus 86% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating revenues- Passenger revenues- Fare: $286 million versus $335.90 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -23.7% change.
View all Key Company Metrics for Controladora Vuela here>>>

Shares of Controladora Vuela have returned -13.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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