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

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For the quarter ended June 2025, Controladora Vuela (VLRS - Free Report) reported revenue of $693 million, down 4.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.54, compared to $0.09 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $666.74 million, representing a surprise of +3.94%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +28%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.75.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: $8.89 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $8.93 billion.
  • Load factor - Total: 82.4% compared to the 85.2% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (cents): 8.05 Cents versus 8.01 Cents estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Fuel gallons accrued: 84.90 Mgal compared to the 83.14 Mgal average estimate based on two analysts.
  • CASM ex fuel (cents): 5.69 Cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 5.71 Cents.
  • Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) - Total: $7.32 billion versus $7.61 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating revenues- Passenger revenues- Fare: $285 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $297.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -18.3%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Controladora Vuela here>>>

Shares of Controladora Vuela have returned +7.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% 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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