Republic Airways Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Republic Airways Holdings pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2015 was $9.1 million, compared to $33.3 million for the prior year’s second quarter. Republic’s net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $4.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share compared to prior year net income of $20.1 million or $0.38 per diluted share. The effective tax rate of 52.7% for the quarter was higher than the normalized tax rate, primarily due to the impact of miscellaneous non-deductible expenses. The second quarter 2015 financial results were negatively impacted by a significant reduction in operational reliability. The Company’s controllable completion