SkyWest Inc. Reports Strong Q4 Earnings, Exceeding Expectations

ST. GEORGE, Utah -- SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) announced fourth-quarter earnings of $97.4 million on Thursday, translating to earnings per share of $2.34. These results surpassed Wall Street analysts' estimates, with Zacks Investment Research reporting an average estimate of $1.77 per share.

For the quarter, SkyWest generated revenue of $944.4 million. For the full year, the company reported a profit of $323 million, or $7.77 per share, with revenue reaching $3.53 billion.