Core Insights - Grupo Aeroméxico reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, highlighting a 4.4% decrease in total revenue year-over-year, amounting to $1.4 billion, attributed to non-recurring items from the previous year and softer passenger demand in certain markets [9][15][44] - The company maintained its position as the world's most punctual airline and received the Five Star Global Airline APEX Award for the seventh consecutive year, indicating strong operational performance [2][8] - Adjusted EBITDAR for the quarter was $441.6 million, with a margin of 31%, marking the second-best third quarter in the company's history [27][44] Financial Performance - Total revenue for 3Q25 was $1,425 million, down from $1,490 million in 3Q24, reflecting a 4.4% decline [12][39] - Adjusted EBITDAR decreased by 11.6% to $442 million compared to $500 million in 3Q24, with a margin of 31% [12][44] - Operating income for the quarter was $253 million, down 23.8% from $332 million in the same period last year, resulting in an operating margin of 18% [12][28][39] Operational Metrics - Available seat miles (ASMs) decreased by 0.7% year-over-year to 9,277 million, with international ASMs increasing by 4.2% and domestic ASMs decreasing by 11.3% [16][44] - The load factor for 3Q25 was 88.3%, a slight decrease of 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous year [16][44] - Aeroméxico transported 6,362 thousand passengers in 3Q25, representing a 5.1% decline from 3Q24 [19][44] Cost and Expenses - Total operating expenses reached $1 billion, reflecting a 2.5% increase year-over-year, driven by higher depreciation and labor costs [22][39] - Fuel cost per liter decreased by 3.7% to $0.66 in 3Q25, while total cost per ASM increased by 3.2% to 12.7 cents [23][44] - Cost per ASM excluding fuel (CASM-Ex) was 9.5 cents, up 6.1% from the previous year, influenced by higher ownership and labor costs [26][44] Guidance and Outlook - For 4Q25, the company expects total capacity to decrease by approximately 3.0% to 1.5%, with total revenue projected to decline by 2.0% to 0.0% year-over-year [6] - Full-year 2025 guidance indicates total revenue is expected to decline by 5.5% to 4.5% [6] - Adjusted EBITDAR margin for FY2025 is anticipated to be between 29.0% and 30.0% [6]