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Dec 31, 2022

United Airlines Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Achieved 9.1% pre-tax margin ahead of schedule and exceeded adjusted operating margin guidance.

Key Takeaways

United Airlines reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results, exceeding adjusted operating margin guidance and achieving its 2023 pre-tax margin target ahead of schedule. The company grew operating revenue by 14% and TRASM by 26% compared to fourth quarter 2019.

Exceeded adjusted operating margin guidance in the fourth quarter, reporting a 11.1% operating margin (11.2% on an adjusted basis).

Achieved a 9.1% pre-tax margin on a GAAP basis (9.0% on an adjusted basis), reaching its 2023 target ahead of schedule.

Grew operating revenue by 14% and TRASM by 26% compared to fourth quarter 2019.

Remains confident in hitting its 2023 financial performance targets fueled by United Next progress.

Total Revenue
$12.4B
Previous year: $8.19B
+51.4%
EPS
$2.46
Previous year: -$1.6
-253.8%
Passenger Revenue / ASM
$17.4
Cost per ASM
$17.1
Previous year: $15.7
+9.2%
Load Factor
85.2%
Previous year: 77%
+10.6%
Gross Profit
$3.57B
Previous year: $1.29B
+177.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.17B
Previous year: $18.3B
-60.8%
Total Assets
$67.4B
Previous year: $68.2B
-1.2%

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Forward Guidance

UAL will hold a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results, as well as its financial and operational outlook for first quarter 2023 and beyond, on Wednesday, January 18.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income