Frontier (US:ULCC) ZACKSยท2025-05-02 00:35Core Insights - Frontier Group Holdings reported revenue of $912 million for Q1 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.4% but falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.97% [1] - The company posted an EPS of -$0.19, which is an improvement from -$0.09 in the same quarter last year, resulting in a positive EPS surprise of 13.64% against the consensus estimate of -$0.22 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Load factor was reported at 74.9%, below the average estimate of 78.8% [4] - Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) totaled 7.45 billion, compared to the average estimate of 7.79 billion [4] - Fuel cost per gallon was $2.55, matching the average estimate [4] - Total revenue per available seat mile (RASM) was 9.17 cents, lower than the average estimate of 9.75 cents [4] - Available seat miles (ASMs) were reported at 9.95 billion, slightly above the average estimate of 9.89 billion [4] - Adjusted cost per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel was 7.24 cents, better than the average estimate of 7.41 cents [4] - Adjusted CASM was reported at 9.63 cents, lower than the average estimate of 10.01 cents [4] - Average stage length was 925 miles, slightly above the average estimate of 921.38 miles [4] - Adjusted CASM plus net interest was 9.56 cents, compared to the average estimate of 9.83 cents [4] - Operating revenues from passenger services were $884 million, below the average estimate of $928.64 million, but represented a year-over-year increase of 4.6% [4] - Operating revenues from other sources were $28 million, exceeding the average estimate of $19.30 million, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 40% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Frontier Group have declined by 31% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.7% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]