Virgin America (Virgin America) Pretax Margin % : 19.03% (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Virgin America Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Virgin America's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $85 Mil. Virgin America's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $445 Mil. Therefore, Virgin America's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 19.03%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Virgin America's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

VA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 7.115
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Virgin America Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Virgin America's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Virgin America Pretax Margin % Chart

Virgin America Annual Data

Trend

Dec11

Dec12

Dec13

Dec14

Dec15

Pretax Margin %

-9.68

-10.91

0.73

4.11

10.99

Virgin America Quarterly Data
	Dec11	Dec12	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial										17.58	4.45	7.73	15.05	19.03

Competitive Comparison of Virgin America's Pretax Margin %

For the Airlines subindustry, Virgin America's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Virgin America's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Virgin America's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virgin America's Pretax Margin % falls into.

Virgin America Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Virgin America's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2015 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
	=	168.15	/	1529.584
	=	10.99 %

Virgin America's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2016 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2016 )
	=	84.724	/	445.185
	=	19.03 %

Virgin America (NAS:VA) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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Virgin America (Virgin America) Business Description

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

Website

https://www.virginamerica.com

Virgin America Inc was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 2004. The Company is low-cost airline based in California that provides scheduled air travel in the continental United States and Mexico. It operates from its focus cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco to other business and leisure destinations in North America. It provides a distinctive offering for its passengers, whom it calls guests, that is centered around its brand and its travel experience, while at the same time maintaining a low-cost structure through its point-to-point network and high utilization of its efficient, single fleet type. The principal competitors on domestic routes are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. Virgin America, the Virgin America logo and the Virgin signature are trademarks of the Company.

Executives

Stacy J Smith	director	2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD., RNB-4-151, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Peter D Hunt	officer: Senior VP and CFO	1689 NONCONNAH BLVD, SUITE 111, MEMPHIS TN 38132
Paul Wachter	director	C/O TIME WARNER INC., ONE TIME WARNER CENTER, NEW YORK NY 10019
Cyrus Capital Partners, L.p.	director, 10 percent owner	65 EAST 55 STREET, 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Cyrus Capital Partners Gp, Llc	director, 10 percent owner	65 EAST 55TH STREET, 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Stephen C Freidheim	director, 10 percent owner	C/O CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Samuel K Skinner	director	233 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60601
Donald J Carty	director	C/O DELL INC., ONE DELL WAY, ROUND ROCK TX 78682-2244
Jennifer L Vogel	director	C/O AAR CORP., 1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Virgin Group Holdings Ltd	director, 10 percent owner, other: See Remarks	LA MOTTE CHAMBERS, ST HELIER, JERSEY X0 JE1 1BJ
Corvina Holdings Ltd	director, 10 percent owner	LA MOTTE CHAMBERS, ST HELIER X0 JE1 1BJ
Cyrus Opportunities Master Fund Ii, Ltd.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Crescent 1 Lp	director, 10 percent owner	C/O CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Cyrus Select Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.	director, 10 percent owner	C/O CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., 65 EAST 55TH STREET, 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Cyrus Capital Advisors, L.l.c.	director, 10 percent owner	399 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022