Copa Holdings has a profitable fourth quarter and 2010

Copa Holdings (parent company of Copa Airlines and Copa Airlines Colombia) (Panama City) reported net income of US$92.8 million for 4Q10 or earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.11, as compared to net income of US$ 70.4 million or EPS of US$1.60 in 4Q09. Excluding special items, Copa Holdings reported an adjusted net income of US$81.2 million, representing a 23.7% increase over adjusted net income of US$65.7 million in 4Q09.

Net income for full year 2010 reached US$212.1 million or EPS of US$4.82, compared to US$240.4 million or EPS of US$5.47 for full year 2009. Excluding special items, however, Copa Holdings reported an adjusted net income of US$219.2 million compared to US$201.7 for full year 2009, representing an increase of 8.7%.

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