Cargojet Announces Exceptional Third Quarter Results

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Cargojet Inc. (the "Company" or "Cargojet") (TSX: CJT, CJT.A) announced today financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

For the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2016:

• Total Revenues were $80.7 million, an increase of $5.4 million or 7.2% versus the previous year.
  
  
• Gross Margin was $20.8 million, an increase of $10.1 million or 94.4% versus the previous year.
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDA was $25.3 million, an increase of $13.8 million or 120.0% versus the previous year.
  
  
• Adjusted EBITDAR was $29.4 million, an increase of $10.7 million or 57.2% versus the previous year.

"We are very pleased with the strong financial results achieved in the third quarter." said Ajay Virmani, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "We continue to focus on optimizing our overnight network, growing our charter business during the day and on weekends, and to improving our balance sheet."  he added.

Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night.  Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft. For more information, please visit: www.cargojet.com.

Non-GAAP Measures

"Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure used by Cargojet to provide additional information on its financial and operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure for financial statement presentation under Canadian GAAP and it does not have standardized meanings and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other public companies.

Adjusted EBITDA is used by Cargojet to assess earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, gain or loss on disposal of capital assets, unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, gain or loss on forward foreign exchange contracts, gain or loss on cash settled share based payment arrangement, loss on extinguishment of debt, aircraft heavy maintenance expenditures and heavy maintenance deposits as these costs can vary significantly among airlines due to differences in the way airlines finance their aircraft and other assets. The Company believes that this alternative measure provides a more consistent basis to compare the performance of the Company between the periods.  Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to users of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") to enhance their understanding of the Company's financial performance. 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP income is provided on page 16 of the MD&A for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016.

Notice on Forward Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements".  Forward-looking statements look into the future and provide an opinion as to the effect of certain events and trends on the business.  Forward-looking statements may include words such as "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "should," "estimates," "expects," "believes," "indicates," "targeting," "suggests" and similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties. Reference should be made to the issuer's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulators, and its most recent Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Quarterly Financial Statements and Notes thereto and related Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), for a summary of major risks. Actual results may materially differ from expectations, if known and unknown risks or uncertainties affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.  The issuer assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason, other than as required by applicable securities laws. In the event the issuer does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be made that the issuer will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters, or any other forward-looking statement.

SOURCE Cargojet Inc.

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