Short answer:
The press release you quoted does not contain any specific numbers or percentages for Q2 2025 revenue, nor does it provide a direct comparison with the same quarter in 2024 or with other airlines. Because those details are missing, I can’t calculate or comment on the exact revenue‑growth rate versus last year or versus peers.
What the release does tell us
| Item | Information from the release |
|---|---|
| Company | Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) |
| Period covered | 2Q 2025 (second quarter of 2025) |
| General performance | “another quarter of solid profitability and operational excellence.” |
| Source | GlobeNewswire, 6 Aug 2025 |
The language used (“solid profitability and operational excellence”) is qualitative and suggests that the company performed well, but it stops short of quantifying that performance in terms of revenue growth.
What’s missing for a revenue‑growth comparison
| Needed data | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 revenue amount (or YoY % change) | To know how much the top line grew versus Q2 2024. |
| Q2 2024 revenue amount (or YoY % change) | The baseline against which the YoY growth is measured. |
| Peer‑airline revenue figures for the same period (e.g., LATAM, Avianca, Aeroméxico, JetBlue, etc.) | To benchmark Copa’s growth against the broader market. |
| Any disclosed guidance or commentary on why revenue changed (e.g., higher passenger yields, new routes, ancillary revenue, cost‑inflation offsets) | Provides context for the drivers of growth or weakness. |
Without any of these numbers, any statement about “how the revenue growth compares” would be speculative.
How you can obtain the missing information
Read the full 2Q 2025 earnings release – The headline you posted is only a summary. The full press release (usually a PDF or a detailed webpage) typically includes a “Financial Highlights” table with revenue, operating income, net income, and % change YoY and QoQ.
Check the company’s investor‑relations website – Most publicly‑traded airlines post quarterly earnings presentations, earnings calls transcripts, and SEC filings (Form 20‑F for foreign‑listed companies). Those documents will have the exact revenue figures and often a slide comparing Copa’s performance with its major competitors.
Consult third‑party financial data platforms – Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P Capital IQ, or Yahoo Finance will show Copa’s quarterly revenue and YoY growth. They also allow you to pull the same data for peer airlines and run a side‑by‑side comparison.
Look for analyst commentary – Brokerage research notes released after the earnings announcement often summarize how Copa’s revenue growth stacks up against the industry.
What you can infer (cautiously)
Given that the release emphasizes “solid profitability,” a few plausible scenarios are:
| Scenario | What it would imply for revenue growth |
|---|---|
| Revenue up, margins stable or improved | Copa likely posted a positive YoY revenue growth (e.g., 5‑15 %). This would be considered “solid” especially if the airline industry as a whole was still recovering from pandemic‑related disruptions. |
| Revenue flat but cost reductions drove profit | The company could be “solid” on profitability even with little or no revenue growth, relying on tighter cost control. |
| Revenue up but profit margin compressed | If ancillary revenue or higher yields lifted the top line, but fuel or labor costs rose faster, the headline might still focus on “operational excellence” while acknowledging margin pressure. |
However, without the actual numbers, these remain educated guesses rather than factual statements.
Bottom line
- The news excerpt you provided does not contain the quantitative revenue data needed to answer the question.
- To determine how Copa’s Q2 2025 revenue growth compares to Q2 2024 and to its peers, you’ll need the full earnings release or the accompanying investor‑relations materials that disclose the exact figures.
- Once you have those numbers, a straightforward calculation (e.g., [(Revenue Q2 2025 – Revenue Q2 2024) / Revenue Q2 2024] × 100) will give you the YoY growth rate, and you can then line‑up the same metric for peer airlines to see whether Copa is out‑performing, matching, or lagging the industry.
If you can locate the detailed earnings release (or provide the missing revenue figures), I’ll be happy to walk you through the calculations and the comparative analysis.