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| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. | ||||
| ITEM 7.01. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. | ||||
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||
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AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: January 26, 2023 | By: | /s/ Devon E. May | |||||||||
| Devon E. May | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: January 26, 2023 | By: | /s/ Devon E. May | |||||||||
| Devon E. May | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
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| [email protected] | ||||||||
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| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger | $ | 12,131 | $ | 8,382 | 44.7 | $ | 44,568 | $ | 26,063 | 71.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo | 263 | 341 | (22.9) | 1,233 | 1,314 | (6.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 795 | 704 | 12.8 | 3,170 | 2,505 | 26.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 13,189 | 9,427 | 39.9 | 48,971 | 29,882 | 63.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 3,421 | 2,196 | 55.8 | 13,791 | 6,792 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,199 | 3,207 | (0.2) | 12,972 | 11,817 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional operating expenses | 1,006 | 976 | 3.2 | 4,064 | 2,888 | 40.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional depreciation and amortization | 81 | 79 | 1.5 | 321 | 316 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 735 | 596 | 23.4 | 2,684 | 1,979 | 35.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other rent and landing fees | 649 | 670 | (3.2) | 2,730 | 2,619 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft rent | 350 | 360 | (3.0) | 1,395 | 1,425 | (2.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 484 | 353 | 37.1 | 1,815 | 1,098 | 65.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 492 | 579 | (15.2) | 1,977 | 2,019 | (2.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special items, net | 4 | (20) | nm | (1) | 193 | (4,006) | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,385 | 1,211 | 14.3 | 5,422 | 3,994 | 35.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 11,806 | 10,207 | 15.7 | 47,364 | 30,941 | 53.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 1,383 | (780) | nm | 1,607 | (1,059) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 110 | 5 | nm | 216 | 18 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (532) | (468) | 13.5 | (1,962) | (1,800) | 9.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 50 | 52 | (3.7) | 325 | 293 | 10.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonoperating expense, net | (372) | (411) | (9.6) | (1,421) | (1,489) | (4.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,011 | (1,191) | nm | 186 | (2,548) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 208 | (260) | nm | 59 | (555) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 803 | $ | (931) | nm | $ | 127 | $ | (1,993) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.23 | $ | (1.44) | $ | 0.20 | $ | (3.09) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.14 | $ | (1.44) | $ | 0.19 | $ | (3.09) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 650,944 | 648,766 | 650,345 | 644,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 716,070 | 648,766 | 655,122 | 644,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 55,320 | 48,982 | 12.9 % | 215,624 | 161,538 | 33.5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (ASM) (millions) | 65,962 | 61,105 | 7.9 % | 260,226 | 214,535 | 21.3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 83.9 | 80.2 | 3.7 pts | 82.9 | 75.3 | 7.6 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 21.93 | 17.11 | 28.2 % | 20.67 | 16.13 | 28.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 18.39 | 13.72 | 34.1 % | 17.13 | 12.15 | 41.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue per ASM (cents) | 19.99 | 15.43 | 29.6 % | 18.82 | 13.93 | 35.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo ton miles (millions) | 458 | 485 | (5.6) % | 1,972 | 2,082 | (5.3) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo yield per ton mile (cents) | 57.39 | 70.28 | (18.3) % | 62.52 | 63.11 | (0.9) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons in millions) | 979 | 931 | 5.2 % | 3,901 | 3,324 | 17.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon) | 3.50 | 2.36 | 48.1 % | 3.54 | 2.04 | 73.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM (cents) | 17.90 | 16.70 | 7.1 % | 18.20 | 14.42 | 26.2 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items (cents) | 17.89 | 16.74 | 6.9 % | 18.13 | 16.50 | 9.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items and fuel (cents) | 12.70 | 13.14 | (3.4) % | 12.83 | 13.33 | (3.8) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger enplanements (thousands) | 50,934 | 49,298 | 3.3 % | 199,288 | 165,682 | 20.3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Departures (thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline | 277 | 252 | 9.8 % | 1,052 | 870 | 20.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional | 201 | 259 | (22.1) % | 903 | 955 | (5.4) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 478 | 511 | (6.3) % | 1,955 | 1,825 | 7.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average stage length (miles): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline | 1,132 | 1,133 | (0.1) % | 1,161 | 1,166 | (0.4) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional | 469 | 478 | (1.8) % | 477 | 486 | (1.8) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 853 | 801 | 6.4 % | 845 | 810 | 4.3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft at end of period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline (2) | 925 | 865 | 6.9 % | 925 | 865 | 6.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional (3) | 536 | 567 | (5.5) % | 536 | 567 | (5.5) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,461 | 1,432 | 2.0 % | 1,461 | 1,432 | 2.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline | 102,000 | 96,800 | 5.4 % | 102,000 | 96,800 | 5.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional (4) | 27,700 | 26,600 | 4.1 % | 27,700 | 26,600 | 4.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 129,700 | 123,400 | 5.1 % | 129,700 | 123,400 | 5.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 38,065 | 38,623 | (1.4) % | 149,410 | 130,900 | 14.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (ASM) (millions) | 44,939 | 46,230 | (2.8) % | 176,447 | 161,724 | 9.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 84.7 | 83.5 | 1.2 pts | 84.7 | 80.9 | 3.8 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 8,945 | 6,808 | 31.4 % | 32,911 | 21,453 | 53.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 23.50 | 17.62 | 33.3 % | 22.03 | 16.39 | 34.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 19.90 | 14.73 | 35.2 % | 18.65 | 13.27 | 40.6 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latin America (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 8,379 | 6,936 | 20.8 % | 32,467 | 22,242 | 46.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 9,853 | 9,093 | 8.4 % | 39,131 | 33,151 | 18.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 85.0 | 76.3 | 8.7 pts | 83.0 | 67.1 | 15.9 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 1,793 | 1,131 | 58.5 % | 6,150 | 3,506 | 75.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 21.40 | 16.31 | 31.2 % | 18.94 | 15.76 | 20.2 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 18.20 | 12.44 | 46.3 % | 15.72 | 10.58 | 48.6 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 7,676 | 3,148 | nm | 30,949 | 7,450 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 9,725 | 5,157 | 88.6 % | 40,679 | 16,379 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 78.9 | 61.0 | 17.9 pts | 76.1 | 45.5 | 30.6 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 1,222 | 410 | nm | 5,070 | 965 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 15.92 | 13.03 | 22.2 % | 16.38 | 12.95 | 26.5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 12.57 | 7.95 | 58.0 % | 12.46 | 5.89 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 1,200 | 275 | nm | 2,798 | 946 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 1,445 | 625 | nm | 3,969 | 3,281 | 21.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 83.1 | 44.0 | 39.1 pts | 70.5 | 28.8 | 41.7 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 171 | 33 | nm | 437 | 139 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 14.23 | 11.94 | 19.2 % | 15.62 | 14.71 | 6.2 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 11.82 | 5.25 | nm | 11.01 | 4.24 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total International | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 17,255 | 10,359 | 66.6 % | 66,214 | 30,638 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 21,023 | 14,875 | 41.3 % | 83,779 | 52,811 | 58.6 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 82.1 | 69.6 | 12.5 pts | 79.0 | 58.0 | 21.0 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 3,186 | 1,574 | nm | 11,657 | 4,610 | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 18.46 | 15.20 | 21.5 % | 17.61 | 15.05 | 17.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 15.15 | 10.58 | 43.2 % | 13.91 | 8.73 | 59.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items | 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) as reported | $ | 1,383 | $ | (780) | $ | 1,607 | $ | (1,059) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | 4 | (20) | 193 | (4,006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | 2 | — | 5 | (449) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | 1,389 | $ | (800) | nm | $ | 1,805 | $ | (5,514) | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Operating Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) as reported | $ | 1,383 | $ | (780) | $ | 1,607 | $ | (1,059) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 13,189 | $ | 9,427 | $ | 48,971 | $ | 29,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 10.5 | % | (8.3 | %) | 3.3 | % | (3.5 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Operating Margin Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | 1,389 | $ | (800) | $ | 1,805 | $ | (5,514) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 13,189 | $ | 9,427 | $ | 48,971 | $ | 29,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin excluding net special items | 10.5 | % | (8.5 | %) | 3.7 | % | (18.4 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) as reported | $ | 1,011 | $ | (1,191) | $ | 186 | $ | (2,548) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | 4 | (20) | 193 | (4,006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | 2 | — | 5 | (449) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonoperating special items, net (3) | 40 | 29 | 74 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total pre-tax net special items | 46 | 9 | 272 | (4,395) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | 1,057 | $ | (1,182) | nm | $ | 458 | $ | (6,943) | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) as reported | $ | 1,011 | $ | (1,191) | $ | 186 | $ | (2,548) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 13,189 | $ | 9,427 | $ | 48,971 | $ | 29,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin | 7.7 | % | (12.6 | %) | 0.4 | % | (8.5 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | 1,057 | $ | (1,182) | $ | 458 | $ | (6,943) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 13,189 | $ | 9,427 | $ | 48,971 | $ | 29,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin excluding net special items | 8.0 | % | (12.5 | %) | 0.9 | % | (23.2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items | 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share and per share amounts) | (in millions, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported | $ | 803 | $ | (931) | $ | 127 | $ | (1,993) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total pre-tax net special items (1), (2), (3) | 46 | 9 | 272 | (4,395) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax special items, net | — | — | (9) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net tax effect of net special items | (22) | 1 | (62) | 993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | 827 | $ | (921) | nm | $ | 328 | $ | (5,395) | nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | 827 | $ | (921) | $ | 328 | $ | (5,395) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used for computation (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 650,944 | 648,766 | 650,345 | 644,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 716,070 | 648,766 | 655,122 | 644,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share excluding net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.27 | $ | (1.42) | $ | 0.50 | $ | (8.38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted (4) | $ | 1.17 | $ | (1.42) | $ | 0.50 | $ | (8.38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Total Operating Costs per ASM Excluding Net Special Items and Fuel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses as reported | $ | 11,806 | $ | 10,207 | $ | 47,364 | $ | 30,941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | (4) | 20 | (193) | 4,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | (2) | — | (5) | 449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses excluding net special items | 11,800 | 10,227 | 47,166 | 35,396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | (3,421) | (2,196) | (13,791) | (6,792) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses excluding net special items and fuel | $ | 8,379 | $ | 8,031 | $ | 33,375 | $ | 28,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in cents) | (in cents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM as reported | 17.90 | 16.70 | 18.20 | 14.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items per ASM: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | (0.01) | 0.03 | (0.07) | 1.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | — | — | — | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM excluding net special items | 17.89 | 16.74 | 18.13 | 16.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes per ASM | (5.19) | (3.59) | (5.30) | (3.17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM excluding net special items and fuel | 12.70 | 13.14 | 12.83 | 13.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,173 | $ | 704 | |||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of aircraft purchase deposit returns | (2,546) | (208) | |||||||||
| Airport construction projects, net of reimbursements | (360) | (204) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | 86 | 181 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 61 | 193 | |||||||||
| Sales of short-term investments | 14,972 | 13,923 | |||||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | (11,257) | (19,454) | |||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in restricted short-term investments | 1 | (401) | |||||||||
| Purchase of equity investments | (321) | (28) | |||||||||
| Other investing activities | — | 15 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 636 | (5,983) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Payments on long-term debt and finance leases | (3,752) | (7,343) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1,069 | 12,190 | |||||||||
| Deferred financing costs | (4) | (209) | |||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes pursuant to employee stock plans | (21) | (18) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of equity | — | 460 | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | 77 | 208 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,631) | 5,288 | |||||||||
| Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 178 | 9 | |||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year | 408 | 399 | |||||||||
Cash and restricted cash at end of year (1) | $ | 586 | $ | 408 | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 440 | $ | 273 | |||||||
| Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments | 146 | 135 | |||||||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | $ | 586 | $ | 408 | |||||||
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 440 | $ | 273 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 8,525 | 12,158 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 995 | 990 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,138 | 1,505 | |||||||||
| Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net | 2,279 | 1,795 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 892 | 615 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 15,269 | 17,336 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Flight equipment | 39,703 | 37,856 | |||||||||
| Ground property and equipment | 9,913 | 9,335 | |||||||||
| Equipment purchase deposits | 613 | 517 | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, at cost | 50,229 | 47,708 | |||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (20,029) | (18,171) | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, net | 30,200 | 29,537 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 8,094 | 7,850 | |||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,091 | 4,091 | |||||||||
| Intangibles, net | 2,059 | 1,988 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax asset | 3,099 | 3,556 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 1,904 | 2,109 | |||||||||
| Total other assets | 11,153 | 11,744 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 64,716 | $ | 66,467 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases | $ | 3,274 | $ | 2,489 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 2,149 | 1,772 | |||||||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 1,713 | 1,489 | |||||||||
| Air traffic liability | 6,745 | 6,087 | |||||||||
| Loyalty program liability | 3,169 | 2,896 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,465 | 1,507 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 2,981 | 2,766 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 21,496 | 19,006 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities | 32,389 | 35,571 | |||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefits | 2,837 | 5,053 | |||||||||
| Loyalty program liability | 5,976 | 6,239 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 6,559 | 6,610 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,258 | 1,328 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 49,019 | 54,801 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity (deficit) | |||||||||||
Common stock, 650,642,461 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,291 | 7,234 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,585) | (5,942) | |||||||||
| Retained deficit | (8,511) | (8,638) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (5,799) | (7,340) | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 64,716 | $ | 66,467 | |||||||
| ● | Capacity - The Company expects its first quarter capacity to be up approximately 8% to 10% versus the first quarter of 2022. Based on current assumptions, the Company expects its full-year capacity to be up approximately 5% to 8% year over year. | ||||
| ● | TRASM - First quarter total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) is expected to be up approximately 24% to 27% versus the first quarter of 2022. The Company expects full-year TRASM to be up by low single digits compared to 2022. | ||||
| ● | CASM-ex1 - The Company expects its first quarter CASM-ex to be down approximately 3% to flat versus the first quarter of 2022. Based on current plans, the Company expects its full-year CASM-ex to be up approximately 2% to 5% versus 2022. | ||||
| ● | Fuel - Based on the January 20, 2023 forward fuel curve, the Company expects to pay an average of between $3.33 and $3.38 per gallon of jet fuel (including taxes) in the first quarter. The Company also expects to consume approximately 955 million gallons of jet fuel in the first quarter based on its current plans. Based on current assumptions, the Company expects to pay an average of between $3.00 and $3.10 per gallon of jet fuel (including taxes) for the full year and to consume approximately 4.1 billion gallons of jet fuel. | ||||
| ● | Adjusted operating margin1 - The Company expects an adjusted operating margin of approximately 2.5% to 4.5% in the first quarter. For the full year, the Company expects to report an adjusted operating margin of approximately 7% to 9%, based on current assumptions. | ||||
| ● | Nonoperating expense1 - The Company expects its total nonoperating expense to be approximately $415 million in the first quarter. The Company expects its full-year total nonoperating expense to be between $1.6 billion and $1.65 billion. This forecasted increase in full-year nonoperating expense is primarily driven by a year over year decrease in the non-cash pension credit of approximately $350 million. | ||||
| ● | Taxes - The Company expects a provision for income taxes at an effective rate of approximately 23% in the first quarter and for the full year, which is expected to be substantially non-cash. | ||||
| ● | Adjusted EPS1 - Based on the assumptions outlined above, the Company presently expects first quarter adjusted earnings per diluted share to be approximately breakeven. Full year adjusted earnings per diluted share is expected to be between $2.50 and $3.50, based on current assumptions. | ||||
| 1. | CASM-ex is cost per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel and net special items. All adjusted operating margin, nonoperating expense and adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance excludes the impact of net special items. The Company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking projections to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time. Please see GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this document. The Company’s full-year 2023 forecast includes approximately 3 points for the estimated CASM-ex impact of anticipated new labor agreements; any impact associated with any potential signing bonus is not included. | ||||
1Q 20231 | FY 20231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (bil) | ~ +8.0% to +10.0% (vs. 1Q22) | ~ +5.0% to +8.0% (vs. 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRASM | ~ +24.0% to +27.0% (vs. 1Q22) | ~ Up low single digits (vs. 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CASM excluding fuel and net special items2 | ~ -3.0% to Flat (vs. 1Q22) | ~ +2.0% to +5.0% (vs. 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average fuel price (incl. taxes) ($/gal) | ~ $3.33 to $3.38 | ~ $3.00 to $3.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (mil) | ~ 955 | ~ 4,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | ~ 2.5% to 4.5% | ~ 7.0% to 9.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other nonoperating expense excluding net special items ($ mil) | ~ $415 | ~ $1,600 to $1,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per diluted share | ~ Breakeven | ~ $2.50 to $3.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Q 2023 Shares Forecast | 2023 Shares Forecast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares (mil)3 | Shares (mil)3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings Level ($ mil) | Basic | Diluted | Addback ($ mil)4 | Basic | Diluted | Addback ($ mil)4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings above $122 (1Q), $485 (FY) | 652.2 | 717.2 | $ | 11 | 653.5 | 720.9 | $ | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings up to $122 (1Q), $485 (FY) | 652.2 | 655.5 | $ | — | 653.5 | 659.1 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | 652.2 | 652.2 | $ | — | 653.5 | 653.5 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Includes guidance on certain non-GAAP measures, which exclude, among other things, net special items. The Company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking projections to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this document. Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding. | ||||
| 2. | The Company’s full-year 2023 forecast includes approximately 3 points for the estimated CASM-ex impact of anticipated new labor agreements; any impact associated with any potential signing bonus is not included. | ||||
| 3. | Shares outstanding are based upon several estimates and assumptions, including average per share stock price and stock award activity and assumes no additional shares issued through the Company’s existing at the market share issuance authorization or otherwise. The number of shares in actual calculations of earnings per share will likely be different from those set forth above. | ||||
| 4. | Interest addback for earnings per share calculation for 6.5% convertible notes, net of estimated profit sharing, short-term incentive and tax effects. | ||||
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Total Operating Costs and CASM ($ mil except ASM and CASM data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Q23 Range | 2023 Range | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low | High | Low | High | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 11,525 | $ | 11,990 | $ | 48,057 | $ | 50,571 | |||||||||||||||
| Less fuel expense | 3,180 | 3,228 | 12,300 | 12,710 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less operating net special items | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses excluding fuel and net special items (Non-GAAP) | $ | 8,345 | $ | 8,762 | $ | 35,757 | $ | 37,861 | |||||||||||||||
| Total CASM (cts) | 17.92 | 18.31 | 17.59 | 17.99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total CASM excluding fuel and net special items (cts) (Non-GAAP) | 12.98 | 13.38 | 13.09 | 13.47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage change compared to 1Q 2022 (%), 2022 (%) | -3.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total ASMs (bil) | 64.3 | 65.5 | 273.2 | 281.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | |||||