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Published 11/02/2009 by Irish Times

Ryanair first-half profit up 80%

Ryanair posted an 80 per cent rise in first-half profit and said it could reverse its long-standing strategy of rapid growth and distribute cash to shareholders instead.

The company said fiscal second-quarter profit rose 35 per cent as the company spent less...

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Ryanair first-half profit up 80% [Irish Times - 11/02/2009]

...in the statement. "These results are heavily distorted by a 42 per cent fall in fuel costs." Ryanair has made 'little...

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