Cebu Pacific (CEB) said Thursday that its net income surged 179 percent in the first nine months of 2025 to P9.5 billion on the back of robust passenger volume.
The Gokongwei-led airline’s profit was up from P3.4 billion it earned in the same period last year. Total revenue for the January to September period rose 18 percent to P87.6 billion. This growth was fueled by 20 million passengers flown, a 14-percent increase year-on-year, resulting in a healthy seat load factor of 84.8 percent.
Third-quarter net income amounted to P499 million, reversing a P173-million net loss recorded a year ago. The airline’s total revenue for the third quarter reached P24.3 billion, or 5 percent higher year-on-year, despite the usual seasonal slowdown due to the earlier start of the academic year.
The airline flew more than 6 million passengers during the quarter, a 1-percent increase year-on-year.
Additional gains from spare engines secured from the manufacturer also contributed to the increased net income.
“Cebu Pacific delivered a strong year-to-date performance despite seasonal headwinds in the third quarter. This reflects the resilience of our business model the strength of underlying travel demand and the discipline of our teams in managing cost and capacity amid an evolving operating environment,” said Cebu Pacific chief executive Michael Szucs.
CEB’s growth and margin expansion were supported by an 18-percent increase in available seat kilometers on an 11-percent increase in flights year-to-date, as the company continued its transition to larger higher-capacity and more fuel-efficient NEO aircraft.
By the end of September, the airline was operating over 3,100 weekly flights across 124 routes.
“We remain committed to making air travel affordable and sustainable for everyone while ensuring efficiency and reliability as we aim for an even stronger finish to 2025,” said Szucs.
