American Airlines planes on the tarmac at the Miami International Airport on Feb. 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida.American Airlines' third-quarter profit forecast fell short of expectations as the carrier reinstated its 2025 financial forecast well below its outlook at the start of the year.American on Thursday forecast a 2025 adjusted per-share loss of as much as 20 cents or earnings of as much as 80 cents, down from adjusted earnings estimates of between $1.70 to $2.70 it made in January. American, along with ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, including: "American delivered record revenue in an evolving demand environment in the second quarter thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team," said American's CEO Robert Isom. "We remain confident that the actions we have taken over the past several years to refresh our fleet, manage costs and strengthen our balance sheet position us well for t ...

Group 1 - American Airlines Group Inc. is set to release its second-quarter earnings results on July 24, with analysts expecting earnings of 77 cents per share, a decrease from $1.09 per share in the same period last year [1] - The projected quarterly revenue for American Airlines is $14.29 billion, slightly down from $14.33 billion a year earlier [1] - The company has extended its partnership with Mastercard, designating it as the exclusive payment network for its co-branded AAdvantage credit cards [2] Group 2 - American Airlines shares increased by 1.4%, closing at $12.68 on the previous Wednesday [2] - Recent analyst ratings include Barclays maintaining an Equal-Weight rating with a price target increase from $11 to $12 [8] - UBS maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $9 to $12, while Raymond James cut its price target from $15 to $14 but maintained an Outperform rating [8]

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Group 1 - Alaska Air Group reported revenue of $3.7 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a 27.9% increase year-over-year [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.78, down from $2.55 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.66 billion by 1.26%, while the EPS surprise was 14.1% above the consensus estimate of $1.56 [1] Group 2 - Key metrics for Alaska Air included a passenger load factor of 83.9%, which was below the average estimate of 85.2% [4] - The economic fuel cost per gallon was reported at $2.39, slightly lower than the average estimate of $2.42 [4] - Available seat miles (ASM) were 24.06 billion, exceeding the average estimate of 22.96 billion [4] Group 3 - Total passenger revenue reached $3.36 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $3.31 billion [4] - Revenue from the loyalty program was $210 million, which is a 20.7% increase compared to the year-ago quarter, but below the average estimate of $219.52 million [4] - Cargo and other revenue was reported at $139 million, reflecting a significant year-over-year increase of 93.1% [4]

Core Insights - Southwest Airlines reported a revenue of $7.24 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a decrease of 1.5% year-over-year and a surprise of -0.7% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.3 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.43, down from $0.58 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of -15.69% against the consensus estimate of $0.51 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Load factor was reported at 78.5%, below the average estimate of 81.3% from five analysts [4] - Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) totaled 36.89 billion, compared to the average estimate of 37.9 billion from four analysts [4] - Available seat miles (ASMs) were 47 billion, slightly above the average estimate of 46.86 billion [4] - Passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) was 14.1 cents, below the average estimate of 14.19 cents [4] - Cost per available seat mile (CASM), excluding fuel and oil expenses, was 12.04 cents, slightly above the average estimate of 12.01 cents [4] - Revenue per available seat mile (RASM) was 15.41 cents, below the average estimate of 15.59 cents [4] - Fuel costs per gallon were $2.32, slightly lower than the average estimate of $2.34 [4] - Fuel consumed was 570 million gallons, slightly above the average estimate of 569.05 million gallons [4] - Operating revenues from passenger services were $6.63 billion, in line with the average estimate of $6.6 billion, representing a year-over-year decline of 1.3% [4] - Operating revenues from other sources were $573 million, below the average estimate of $647.94 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 4% [4] - Operating revenues from freight were $44 million, below the average estimate of $48.31 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 2.2% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Southwest Airlines have returned +16.7% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Alaska Air Group announced its first transatlantic route from Seattle to Rome starting in May 2026 [1] - The Alaska Mileage Plan was recognized as the 1 airline rewards program by U.S. News & World Report for the 11th consecutive year [1] - The company reported earnings per share of $1.42, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.78, exceeding Wall Street expectations and previous guidance [1][4] Financial Performance - Alaska Air Group delivered strong second quarter results with a GAAP pretax margin of 6.4% and a GAAP net income per share of $1.42 [4] - The second quarter record revenue reached $3.7 billion, with a year-over-year RASM decline of 0.6% [6] - Adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter were $1.78, surpassing the high end of previously issued guidance [5][6] Operational Highlights - The company experienced a 28.1% increase in revenue passengers year-over-year, totaling 15,234,000 [30] - The adjusted pretax margin expanded by 11 points for Hawaiian Airlines, surpassing breakeven for the first time since 2019 [5] - Alaska Air Group's capacity (ASMs) increased by approximately 2.7% compared to pro forma 2024 [5] Cost and Revenue Dynamics - Unit costs excluding fuel increased by 6.5% year-over-year, in line with prior guidance [7] - Premium revenue grew by 5% year-over-year, while cargo revenue surged by 34% year-over-year [6] - The economic fuel price per gallon was $2.39, reflecting a decrease from previous quarters [7][30] Future Outlook - The company anticipates a positive inflection in traffic, yield, and revenue intake for both Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines [8] - Full year earnings per share are expected to exceed $3.25, with adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter projected between $1.00 and $1.40 [8][10] - Capacity expectations for 2025 have been adjusted to approximately 2% year-over-year growth [8]

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