AAG(US:AAL) ZACKSยท2025-01-23 15:36Core Insights - American Airlines reported a revenue of $13.66 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, marking a 4.6% increase year-over-year and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13.42 billion by 1.81% [1] - The company's EPS was $0.86, significantly higher than the $0.29 reported in the same quarter last year, and surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.64 by 34.38% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Operating cost per ASM (available seat mile) excluding net special items was 17.49 cents, slightly above the average estimate of 17.47 cents [4] - Passenger load factor reached 84.9%, exceeding the average estimate of 84.3% [4] - Total passenger revenue was $12.40 billion, surpassing the six-analyst average estimate of $12.30 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.3% [4] Revenue Breakdown - Domestic passenger revenue was $9.05 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $8.87 billion, with a year-over-year change of 3.5% [4] - Total international passenger revenue was $3.35 billion, slightly below the estimated $3.39 billion, but still showing a 2.6% increase year-over-year [4] - Revenue from other sources was $1.04 billion, significantly higher than the average estimate of $906.03 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 21.7% [4] Stock Performance - American Airlines shares have returned 7.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's 2.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), indicating potential for further outperformance in the near term [3]