Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a net income of $101 million or $2.42 per diluted share for Q1 2025, reflecting a slight increase in production compared to Q4 2024 [7][16] - Total revenue for Q1 was $948 million, up from $944 million in Q4 2024 and up 18% from $804 million in Q1 2024 [17] - The effective tax rate for Q1 was 17%, with a normalized EPS of $2.18 per share if the tax rate were 25% [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Contract revenue was $785 million, flat from Q4 2024 but up 16% from Q1 2024 [17] - Pro rate and charter revenue was $131 million, up 3% from Q4 2024 and up 29% from Q1 2024 [17] - Leasing and other revenue was $32 million, up 3% from Q4 2024 and up 28% from Q1 2024 [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed over 30,000 more flights compared to the same quarter last year, achieving a 99.9% adjusted completion rate [8] - The dual-class aircraft generated 87% of block hour production during Q1, indicating strong demand in the regional market [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to restore or bring new service to underserved communities, redeploy and fully utilize its existing fleet, and prepare for the delivery of 16 new E175s over the next two years [10] - The competitive landscape is changing, and the company is focused on disciplined strategic decisions to advance market share through fleet acquisitions and flying agreements [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's positioning despite macroeconomic uncertainties, highlighting strong partnerships and demand [15] - The company anticipates a 12% to 13% increase in block hour production for 2025 compared to 2024, driven by improved fleet utilization and ongoing strong demand [24][26] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with cash of $751 million, down from $802 million in the previous quarter, and has $39 million of cumulative deferred revenue to be recognized in future periods [19][18] - Capital expenditures for 2025 are expected to be approximately $575 to $600 million, including the purchase of eight new E175s [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: When will the company start conversations about extending contracts for E175s? - Management is optimistic about continuing to fly the E175s for major partners due to their good maintenance and performance [45][46] Question: What are the metrics for pacing share repurchases? - The company evaluates capital deployment broadly, prioritizing business growth while also taking advantage of favorable stock prices for share repurchases [46][48] Question: What is the status of the CRJ 200 fleet? - The company has successfully utilized many CRJ 200s in prorate and charter services, with ongoing demand for these assets [49][52] Question: How is the company addressing the DOT approval process for SkyWest Charter? - Management is awaiting final approval from the DOT, which has been delayed due to external factors [72][74] Question: How does the company view the leasing of aircraft versus integrating them into its own operations? - The company maintains a healthy lease portfolio while also evaluating opportunities to integrate leased aircraft into its operations as needed [81][82] Question: Are there any changes in customer scheduling due to demand fluctuations? - Management noted that while there is softening demand, they still see strong schedules and are prepared to adapt as necessary [88][90] Question: What is the company's stance on consolidation in the regional industry? - The company prefers organic growth and strategic asset acquisitions rather than pursuing mergers or acquisitions, focusing on enhancing partnerships [104][106]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a net income of $101 million or $2.42 per diluted share for Q1 2025, reflecting a slight increase in production compared to Q4 2024 [7][16] - Total revenue for Q1 was $948 million, up from $944 million in Q4 2024 and up 18% from $804 million in Q1 2024 [17] - The effective tax rate for Q1 was 17%, with a normalized EPS of $2.18 per share if calculated at a 25% tax rate [16][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Contract revenue was $785 million, flat from Q4 2024 but up 16% from Q1 2024 [17] - Pro rate and charter revenue was $131 million, up 3% from Q4 2024 and up 29% from Q1 2024 [17] - Leasing and other revenue was $32 million, up 3% from Q4 2024 and up 28% from Q1 2024 [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed over 30,000 more flights compared to the same quarter last year, achieving a 99.9% adjusted completion rate [8] - The dual-class aircraft generated 87% of block hour production during Q1, indicating strong demand in the regional market [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to restore or bring new service to underserved communities, redeploy and fully utilize its existing fleet, and prepare for the delivery of 16 new E175s over the next two years [10][26] - The competitive landscape is changing, and the company is focused on disciplined strategic decisions to advance market share through fleet acquisitions and flying agreements [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's positioning despite macroeconomic uncertainties, highlighting strong partnerships and demand [15] - The company anticipates a 12% to 13% increase in block hour production for 2025 compared to 2024, driven by improved fleet utilization and ongoing strong demand [24][26] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with cash of $751 million and debt of $2.6 billion, down from $802 million and $2.7 billion respectively in the previous quarter [19][21] - The company plans to spend approximately $575 to $600 million on capital expenditures in 2025, including the purchase of eight new E175s [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: When will the company start conversations about extending contracts for E175s? - Management is optimistic about continuing to fly the E175s for major partners due to their good maintenance and performance [45][46] Question: What are the metrics for pacing share repurchases? - The company evaluates capital deployment broadly, prioritizing business growth while also taking advantage of favorable stock prices for repurchases [46][48] Question: What is the status of the CRJ 200 fleet? - The company has successfully utilized many CRJ 200s in various capacities and remains optimistic about their demand [49][52] Question: How are partners discussing post-summer plans? - Management noted ongoing conversations with partners about future scheduling, emphasizing strong demand despite some softening [56][60] Question: What is the status of the DOT approval for SkyWest Charter? - The company is awaiting final approval from the DOT, which has been delayed due to external factors [70][73] Question: How does the company view its lease portfolio? - The company maintains a healthy lease portfolio, which provides diversification and good margins, while also evaluating opportunities to operate leased aircraft [80][82] Question: Are there any changes in customer scheduling due to peak and off-peak dynamics? - Management indicated that while there is visibility in yield, no significant changes in scheduling have been made yet [88][90]

SkyWest (SKYW) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.42 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.45 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 18.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this regional airline would post earnings of $1.77 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.34, delivering a surprise of 32.20%.Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - SkyWest reported a net income of $101 million or $2.42 per diluted share for Q1 2025, reflecting a slight increase in production compared to Q4 2024 [5][11] - Total Q1 revenue was $948 million, up from $944 million in Q4 2024 and up 18% from $804 million in Q1 2024 [12] - Q1 pretax income was $121 million, with an effective tax rate of 17% [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Contract revenue for Q1 was $785 million, flat from Q4 2024 but up 16% from Q1 2024 [12] - Pro rate and charter revenue was $131 million, up 3% from Q4 2024 and up 29% from Q1 2024 [12] - Leasing and other revenue was $32 million, up 3% from Q4 2024 and up 28% from Q1 2024 [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed over 30,000 more flights in Q1 2025 compared to the same quarter last year, achieving a 99.9% adjusted completion rate [6] - The dual-class aircraft generated 87% of block hour production during Q1 [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - SkyWest aims to restore or bring new service to underserved communities, redeploy and fully utilize its existing fleet, and prepare for the delivery of 16 new E175s over the next two years [7][9] - The company is focused on smart investments in its people and fleet while maintaining a disciplined approach to growth opportunities [9][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's positioning despite macroeconomic uncertainties, highlighting strong demand for their services [10] - The company anticipates a 12% to 13% increase in block hour production in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by improved fleet utilization and ongoing strong demand [18] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with cash of $751 million, down from $821 million in Q1 2024, and reduced debt to $2.6 billion [13][15] - SkyWest expects capital expenditures for 2025 to be approximately $575 million to $600 million, including the purchase of eight new E175s [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: When will discussions about extending contracts for E175s begin? - Management is optimistic about continuing to fly the E175s for their major partners due to their good maintenance and performance [30][31] Question: What are the guardrails for pacing future share purchases? - The company evaluates capital deployment quarterly and has repurchased about 22% of its shares since early 2023 [32][34] Question: What is the status of the CRJ200 fleet? - Approximately 80 CRJ200s are currently flying, with some being used in SkyWest Charter and others sold or leased [35][37] Question: How are customers scheduling flights given stronger peaks and weaker off-peak periods? - Management noted that while there is strong demand, they are still in a catch-up mode with partners due to ongoing pilot shortages [41][42] Question: What is the outlook for SkyWest Charter? - The company anticipates that the majority of aircraft will return to SkyWest Charter as demand fluctuates seasonally [45][46] Question: What is the status of the DOT approval process for SkyWest Charter? - Management is awaiting final approval from the DOT, which has been delayed due to chaotic conditions in Washington, D.C. [54][57] Question: How does the company view consolidation in the regional industry? - Management prefers organic growth and strategic asset acquisitions rather than mergers, emphasizing their focus on enhancing partnerships [80][82]

Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Investor Relations Corporate Communications 435.634.3200 435.634.3553 Investor.relations@skywest.com corporate.communications@skywest.com SkyWest, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Profit First Quarter 2025 Summary ST. GEORGE, UTAH, April 24, 2025 -- SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported financial and operating results for Q1 2025, including net income of $101 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of $60 million, or $1.45 per diluted ...

Company Performance - SkyWest (SKYW) closed at $85.48, reflecting a +0.45% change, outperforming the S&P 500's -0.17% on the same day [1] - Over the past month, SkyWest shares decreased by 3.7%, which is better than the Transportation sector's decline of 7.62% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.94% [1] Upcoming Earnings - SkyWest is expected to release its earnings report on April 24, 2025, with a forecasted EPS of $2.04, representing a 40.69% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $931.38 million, indicating a 15.9% increase compared to the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.96 per share and revenue of $3.85 billion, reflecting increases of +15.32% and +9.23% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for SkyWest indicate a positive outlook on the company's business operations and profit generation capabilities [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, currently ranks SkyWest at 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - SkyWest has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.5, which is higher than the industry average Forward P/E of 7.83 [6] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 1.08, compared to the Transportation - Airline industry's average PEG ratio of 0.71 [7] Industry Context - The Transportation - Airline industry is currently ranked 198 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the bottom 21% of over 250 industries [8]

In the latest trading session, SkyWest (SKYW) closed at $79.34, marking a -1.12% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.23%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.91%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.1%.Shares of the regional airline witnessed a loss of 8.9% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Transportation sector with its loss of 24.11% and the S&P 500's loss of 12.13%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the perf ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about SkyWest (SKYW) .SkyWest currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.00, on a s ...

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Core Viewpoint - SkyWest (SKYW) is experiencing significant growth due to increased air travel demand and fleet expansion, leading to impressive share performance [1] Financial Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SKYW's earnings per share has been revised upward by 2.2% for the current year and for 2026, indicating broker confidence [2] - SKYW shares have risen 33.6% over the past year, outperforming the Zacks Transportation – Airline industry's growth of 41.1% [3] - SkyWest has a positive earnings surprise history, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last four quarters with an average surprise of 16.7% [4] Industry Position - The airline industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 80 out of 245, placing it in the top 33%, which is crucial for stock performance [5] - The company consistently meets the demands of major airline partners, reinforcing its long-term success and strong revenue generation from flying agreements [6] Growth Strategy - SkyWest operates around 500 aircraft across more than 240 destinations, focusing on regional connectivity and expansion [7] - The company plans to operate 278 E175 aircraft by the end of 2026 and has acquired a 25% stake in Contour Airlines, highlighting its growth and efficiency focus [7] - A multi-year contract extension with American Airlines for 74 CRJ700s and the delivery of four new E175 aircraft under an agreement with United further solidifies its industry position [7]