Aircraft component and systems supplier AerSale (NASDAQ: ASLE) reported a stronger-than-expected quarter, but the company isn't reporting much traction yet for one of its most closely watched products. Shares of AerSale initially traded up 25% post-earnings before falling back to up 8% as of 2 p.m. ET Thursday.

AerSale's core business is maintaining and selling used airplanes, engines, and aerospace parts. The company earned $0.11 per share in the quarter on sales of $90.5 million, beating Wall Street's estimate of $0.04 per share in profit on revenue of $85 million, thanks to strong demand from airlines trying to get more use of their existing fleets.

Revenue was up 15% year over year, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net income grew to $6.3 million from $5,000 in the prior-year period.

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