It's not so much the profit but what they say ...
http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Etihad-Virgin-to-discuss-cost-savings-options-pd20120815-X7Q6X?opendocument&src=rss
Wouldn't be surprised if the profit was better than excepted, but in this case it's words, more than deeds, which will count.