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Mar 31, 2023

United Airlines Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Announced first-quarter financial results and continues to see strong demand for air travel.

Key Takeaways

United Airlines reported a $256 million pre-tax loss for the first quarter of 2023, which was consistent with expectations. The company's total operating revenue increased by 51.1% compared to the first quarter of 2022, and total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) increased by 22.5%.

Generated record high quarterly operating cash flow of over $3 billion.

Achieved the lowest mainline flight and seat cancellation rates of any U.S. airline despite having the most flights impacted by weather.

Q2 adjusted diluted EPS target of $3.50 to $4.00; reiterating full-year adjusted diluted EPS target of $10 to $12.

Seeing strong international demand in Q2; international expansion twice the rate of domestic.

Total Revenue
$11.4B
Previous year: $7.57B
+51.1%
EPS
-$0.63
Previous year: -$4.24
-85.1%
Passenger Revenue / ASM
$15.6
Cost per ASM
$17.5
Previous year: $16.8
+4.0%
Load Factor
79.9%
Previous year: 72.6%
+10.1%
Gross Profit
$2.19B
Previous year: $293M
+646.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.63B
Previous year: $18.5B
-58.7%
Total Assets
$70.4B
Previous year: $69B
+2.0%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects all of these factors will keep us on track to achieve our full-year adjusted diluted EPS target.

Positive Outlook

  • Q2 adjusted diluted EPS target of $3.50 to $4.00
  • Reiterating full-year adjusted diluted EPS target of $10 to $12
  • Cost trajectory on track for full-year flat CASM-ex target
  • Seeing strong international demand in Q2
  • International expansion twice the rate of domestic

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income