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In a Tough Quarter, Spirit Airline's Low-Cost Advantage Shines Through


In a Tough Quarter, Spirit Airline's Low-Cost Advantage Shines Through

As expected, Spirit Airlines' (NASDAQ: SAVE) third quarter was hit hard by hurricane season. The airline canceled a total of 1,650 flights due to the storms, which cost the company an estimated $40 million in lost Q3 revenue. On top of the pilot work stoppage that took place in May, this is shaping up to be a very challenging year for Spirit. For full-year 2017, analysts are now expecting 13% revenue growth, along with an EPS decline of roughly 27%.

However, taking the longer view, the airline's future still looks bright. In fact, stripping out the severe effects of this year's hurricanes, Spirit posted what looks to me like a pretty decent quarter. As the low-cost operator in the markets it serves, Spirit continues to operate from a position of strength. But this year's disruptions turned out to be quite costly -- and it's going to take a while before earnings growth resumes.

Image source: Spirit Airlines. 

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Spirit Airlines, Inc. Stock

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Spirit Airlines, Inc. took a tumble today and lost -€0.122 (-4.200%).
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