"The pre-tax income showed an upward trend because the airport generated a 15% greater income this year, whereas the strict control determined the rise of costs by only 1%," VIA Managing Director Gediminas Almantas commented on the results.
The enterprise's activity report of the relevant period specifies that the costs which make up the greatest share of the total costs – staff maintenance, depreciation, utility services – stayed largely unchanged.
Owing to the reduced interest on the loan, financial costs showed the most significant (57%) decrease over nine months this year compared to the previous year. This year financial costs account for LTL 0.27 million; they made up LTL 0.64 million at the same time last year.
The enterprise has also twice reduced the resources allocated for repair and maintenance – in place of the planned LTL 2.4 million, LTL 1.2 million was spent for that matter.
"The income growth over a nine-month term was mostly due to non-aviation activities. In contrast to the same period last year, 27% more income was received from the lease of buildings and premises," says Gediminas Almantas.
Compared to 9 months in 2012, the income from aviation activities soared by 8%. The change was due to the growth in passenger traffic. The enterprise has 354 employees, i.e. 28 more than last year.
