Operating aircraft lessor BOC Aviation reported H1/17 net profit was $240 million, up 13.2% from $212 million for the same period a year earlier. Revenues and other income of $670 million rose 15.7% from $579 million in H1/16.
The following highlights were excerpted from the news release:
Robert Martin, managing director and CEO, said, “BOC Aviation delivered an excellent result in the first half of 2017, earning a net profit after tax of $240 million, up 13% compared with the same period last year. The net book value of aircraft, including assets held for sale, increased 25% compared with the first half of last year, to $12.1 billion, reflecting our investment activities since our initial public offering in June 2016.”
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