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Dec 31, 2024
Alaska Air Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Alaska Air Group reported record full year revenue and fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share exceeded high end of previously reported guidance.
Key Takeaways
Alaska Air Group Inc. reported strong Q4 2024 results, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding guidance due to revenue and cost improvements. The company's full-year revenue reached a record $11.7 billion. The acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines was completed, and the company is focused on achieving $1 billion in incremental pretax profit over the next three years.
Full year revenue reached a record $11.7 billion.
Q4 adjusted earnings per share exceeded the high end of previous guidance.
The company repurchased approximately $250 million in outstanding shares during the fourth quarter.
Record performance-based pay was announced, totaling six weeks of pay for most Alaska and Horizon employees.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
For Q1 2025, Alaska Air Group expects capacity to increase by 2.5% to 3.5% and RASM to increase by high-single digits. The adjusted loss per share is expected to be between ($0.70) and ($0.50). For the full year 2025, capacity is expected to increase by 2% to 3% and adjusted earnings per share are expected to be greater than $5.75.
Positive Outlook
- Capacity (ASMs) % change versus pro forma 2024: Up 2.5% to 3.5%
- RASM % change versus pro forma 2024: Up high-single digits
Challenges Ahead
- Adjusted earnings (loss) per share: ($0.70) to ($0.50)
- CASMex % change versus pro forma 2024: Up low-single digits to mid-single digits