04:20 PM EST, 01/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- SkyWest ( SKYW ) reported Q4 earnings late Thursday of $2.34 per diluted share, up from $0.42 a year earlier.

One analyst polled by FactSet expected $1.74.

Operating revenue for the quarter that ended Dec. 31 was $944.4 million, up from $751.8 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $915.6 million.

Shares traded 5% higher in after-hours activity.