8-K
Allegiant Travel CO (ALGT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
_____________________________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2025
| Allegiant Travel Company | ||||
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Nevada | 001-33166 | 20-4745737 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1201 North Town Center Drive | ||||
| Las Vegas, NV | 89144 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 851-7300
| N/A | |
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, par value $0.001 | ALGT | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 4, 2025, Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K concerning our results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.
This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This report and Exhibit 99.1 are deemed to be furnished and are not considered “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures as such term is defined in Regulation G under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the Company believes these financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s performance, this information should be considered to be supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements: Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 and statements in the 4Q24 Earnings Call Slides furnished as Exhibit 99.2 that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future airline and Sunseeker Resort operations, revenue, expenses and earnings, available seat mile growth, expected capital expenditures, the cost of fuel, the timing of aircraft acquisitions and retirements, the number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, our ability to consummate announced aircraft transactions, Sunseeker average daily rate and occupancy, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, and potential growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "guidance," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project", "hope" or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, the impact of regulatory reviews of, and production limits on, The Boeing Company on our aircraft delivery schedule, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, our reliance on Boeing to deliver aircraft under contract to us on a timely basis, risk of breach of security of personal data, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues and costs, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals as needed , the effect of economic conditions on leisure travel, debt covenants and balances, the impact of government regulations on the airline industry, the ability to finance aircraft to be acquired, the ability to obtain necessary government approvals to implement the announced alliance with Viva Aerobus and to otherwise prepare to offer international service from our markets, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the impact of the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully operate Sunseeker Resort or to dispose of an interest in it on acceptable terms, increases in maintenance costs and availability of outside maintenance contractors to perform needed work on our aircraft on a timely basis and at acceptable rates, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results and the perceived acceptability of our environmental, social and governance efforts.
Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Section 7 Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
We are supplementing our press release with updated information for investors relating to our financial outlook for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025 and full year 2025, and other information regarding our business. The update is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Section 7 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 filed herewith is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
a.Not applicable.
b.Not applicable.
c.Not applicable.
d.Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on February 4, 2025 |
| 99.2 | 4Q24 Earnings Call Slides |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Allegiant Travel Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 4, 2025 | ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY | |
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| By: | /s/ Robert J. Neal | |
| Name: | Robert J. Neal | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Document |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on February 4, 2025 |
| 99.2 | 4Q24 Earnings Call Slides |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP diluted loss per share of $(12.00)
Fourth quarter 2024 adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share of $3.00(1)(3)(4)
Fourth quarter 2024 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.10(1)(3)(4)
Full-year 2024 GAAP diluted loss per share of $(13.49)
Full-year 2024 adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share of $5.84(1)(3)(4)
Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.48(1)(3)(4)
*GAAP numbers include a one-time impairment charge in the estimated amount of $322M related to Sunseeker Resort*
LAS VEGAS. February 4, 2025 — Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported the following financial results for fourth quarter and full-year 2024, as well as comparisons to the prior year:
| Consolidated | Three Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | YoY | ||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 627.7 | $ | 611.0 | 2.7 | % | |||
| Total operating expense | 891.7 | 600.4 | 48.5 | % | |||||
| Operating income (loss) | (264.0) | 10.6 | NM | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (281.7) | (1.8) | NM | ||||||
| Net loss | (216.2) | (2.0) | NM | ||||||
| Diluted loss per share | (12.00) | (0.13) | NM | ||||||
| Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries(3) | 325.5 | (11.0) | NM | ||||||
| Airline special charges(3) | 2.7 | 19.9 | (86.4) | % | |||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes(1)(3)(4) | 47.6 | 7.0 | 580.0 | % | |||||
| Adjusted net income(1)(3)(4) | 38.9 | 2.4 | 1,520.8 | % | |||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)(3)(4) | 2.10 | 0.11 | 1,809.1 | % | |||||
| Airline only | Three Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change(2) | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | YoY | ||||||
| Airline operating revenue | $ | 609.7 | $ | 608.1 | 0.3 | % | |||
| Airline operating expense | 531.7 | 587.5 | (9.5) | % | |||||
| Airline operating income | 78.1 | 20.6 | 279.1 | % | |||||
| Airline income before income taxes | 64.9 | 6.2 | 946.8 | % | |||||
| Airline special charges(3) | 2.7 | 19.9 | (86.4) | % | |||||
| Adjusted airline-only net income(1)(3)(4) | 55.6 | 15.9 | 249.7 | % | |||||
| Adjusted airline-only operating margin(1)(3)(4) | 13.2 | % | 6.6 | % | 6.6 | ||||
| Adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share(1)(3)(4) | 3.00 | 0.86 | 248.8 | % | |||||
| Consolidated | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |||
| (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | YoY | ||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 2,512.6 | $ | 2,509.9 | 0.1 | % | |||
| Total operating expense | 2,752.6 | 2,288.9 | 20.3 | % | |||||
| Operating income (loss) | (240.0) | 221.0 | NM | ||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (308.5) | 159.1 | NM | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | (240.2) | 117.6 | NM | ||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | (13.49) | 6.29 | NM | ||||||
| Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries(3) | 322.8 | (6.4) | NM | ||||||
| Airline special charges(3) | 45.3 | 35.1 | 29.1 | % | |||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes(1)(3)(4) | 60.9 | 187.7 | (67.6) | % | |||||
| Adjusted net income(1)(3)(4) | 45.7 | 136.6 | (66.5) | % | |||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)(3)(4) | 2.48 | 7.31 | (66.1) | % | |||||
| Airline only | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change(2) | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | YoY | ||||||
| Airline operating revenue | $ | 2,440.8 | $ | 2,507.0 | (2.6) | % | |||
| Airline operating expense | 2,298.6 | 2,255.5 | 1.9 | % | |||||
| Airline operating income | 142.2 | 251.5 | (43.5) | % | |||||
| Airline income before income taxes | 94.3 | 188.1 | (49.9) | % | |||||
| Airline special charges(3) | 45.3 | 35.1 | 29.1 | % | |||||
| Adjusted airline-only net income(1)(3)(4) | 107.5 | 164.7 | (34.7) | % | |||||
| Adjusted airline-only operating margin(1)(3)(4) | 7.7 | % | 11.4 | % | (3.7) | ||||
| Adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share(1)(3)(4) | 5.84 | 8.82 | (33.8) | % |
(1)Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information and for calculation of per share figures.
(2)Except adjusted airline-only operating margin which is percentage point change.
(3)In 2024 and 2023, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities, an impairment charge to Sunseeker Resort, and damages to Sunseeker Resort. For a listing of these charges, see the special charges table in Appendix A of this earnings release. We sometimes refer to all special charges as "specials" in this earnings release.
(4)In fourth quarter 2024, the Company incurred a $1.2M non-operating loss on the sale of an investment which is being added back in our adjusted results figures.
NM Not meaningful
* Note that amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
"We finished the year strong with a fourth quarter adjusted airline-only earnings per share of $3.00," stated Gregory Anderson, president and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company. "Thanks to the continued efforts of Team Allegiant, we made strides towards delivering on our three key initiatives outlined during 2024:
1.Peak Flying Restoration: Aircraft utilization during the holiday period averaged 9.6 hours per day, a 21% year-over-year increase, matching 2019 peak hours per day. The Team managed operations well, reaching a controllable completion rate of 99.7% in December.
2.Product Enhancements: Functionality of our third bundled product offering was restored, boosting ancillary revenue by over $1 per passenger. Combined with Allegiant Extra's premium product success and our strong cobrand credit card program, we achieved a record total ancillary revenue of over $78 per passenger during the fourth quarter.
3.Fleet Integration: Three MAX aircraft were delivered this quarter, totaling four in service by year-end. Our robust and effective training program in place is providing for a smooth transition for our pilots to become certified to fly this new fleet type to Allegiant.
"The progress achieved during the quarter on these initiatives helped produce an adjusted airline-only operating margin of 13.2 percent, more than 6.5 points higher than the prior year.
"As we move into 2025, we remain focused on driving improved performance with a clear path ahead. Although our planned 17 percent increase in capacity this year will naturally pressure unit revenues, this growth should be accretive to earnings, as our infrastructure enables us to grow efficiently, and is expected to result in a sizable reduction in our unit costs.
"Capacity growth in 2025 will be achieved by higher aircraft utilization, particularly during peak leisure demand periods. We plan to take delivery of 9 MAX aircraft throughout the year, all of which have much greater earnings potential than the older A320 aircraft they will replace. Furthermore, we continue expanding our premium seating product with 56 aircraft currently fitted with Allegiant Extra, which is enhancing ancillary revenue per passenger. Collectively, these improvements are expected to result in a full-year, airline-only EPS, excluding special charges, of $9.00, an expected increase of over 50 percent compared to 2024.
“We have progressed meaningfully with our comprehensive review of Sunseeker Resort. As a result we have launched a competitive process to sell at least a majority interest in the resort and are reviewing promising indications of interest from several investors. Given the uncertainty around the timing of any potential transaction, we will only be providing guidance for Sunseeker on a quarterly basis. That said, we expect the property will earn positive EBITDA of $2 million during the first quarter, a nearly $7 million EBITDA swing compared to the same quarter in 2024.
“Exiting 2024, we have turned a corner, setting the stage for an important year ahead. We are focused on performance and strong execution. The progress we've made through our key initiatives, ancillary revenue growth, and enhanced efficiency further strengthened our foundation. Thanks to the dedication of Team Allegiant, we are seeing remarkable improvements. Your efforts have once again helped land us near the top of the Wall Street Journal’s list of best airlines in 2024. I am excited for the opportunities ahead and look forward to building on this success in 2025.”
Fourth Quarter 2024 Results and Highlights
•Total operating revenue of $627.7M, up 2.7 percent over the prior year
•Record total average ancillary fare of $78.43 per passenger, up 7.4 percent year-over-year driven by reintroduction of a third ancillary product bundle offering, Allegiant Extra expansion, Allianz travel insurance, and cobrand credit card strength
•Adjusted operating income,(1)(2)(3) of $64.2M, yielding an adjusted operating margin of 10.2 percent
•Adjusted airline-only operating income,(1)(2) of $80.7M, yielding an adjusted airline-only operating margin of 13.2 percent
•Adjusted income before income tax,(1)(2) of $47.6M, yielding an adjusted pre-tax margin of 7.6 percent
•Adjusted airline-only income before income tax,(1)(2) of $68.7M, yielding an adjusted airline-only pre-tax margin of 11.3 percent
•Adjusted consolidated EBITDA,(1)(2)(3) of $129.2M, yielding an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.6 percent
•Adjusted airline-only EBITDA,(1)(2)(3) of $139.2M, yielding an adjusted airline-only EBITDA margin of 22.8 percent
•Adjusted airline-only operating CASM,(2) of 8.29 ¢, down 2.5 percent year-over-year
•$34.1M in total cobrand credit card remuneration received from Bank of America, up 4.3 percent from the prior year
•As of December 31, 2024, we had 545K total Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa cardholders
•Ended 2024 with 18M total active Allways Rewards members
•Announced 44 new nonstop routes during the quarter, including three new cities, of which 39 had no prior nonstop service.
Full-Year 2024 Results and Highlights
•Total operating revenue of $2.5B, up 0.1 percent year-over-year
•Record total average ancillary fare of $75.83 per passenger, up 4.0 percent from 2023
•Average third party products fare was $8.48 per passenger, up 29.1 percent year-over-year
•Recorded $80.7M in fixed fee revenue, up 17.7 percent compared to the prior year
•Adjusted operating income,(1)(2)(3) of $128.2M, yielding a 5.1 percent operating margin
•Adjusted airline-only operating income,(1)(2)(3) of $187.5M, yielding an adjusted airline-only operating margin of 7.7 percent
•Adjusted airline-only Operating CASM,(2) of 8.56 ¢, up 5.4 percent as compared with full-year 2023, on capacity growth of 1.1 percent
•$134.7 million in total cobrand credit card remuneration received from Bank of America, up 12.7 percent from the prior year
•Ranked number 4 amongst major US carriers in the Wall Street Journal's "The Best and Worst Airlines of 2024"
(1)Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information and for calculation of per share figures.
(2)In 2024 and 2023, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities, an impairment charge to Sunseeker, and damages to Sunseeker Resort. For a listing of these charges see the adjustments table in Appendix A of this earnings release. We sometimes refer to all special charges as "specials" in this earnings release.
(3)In fourth quarter 2024, the Company incurred a $1.2M non-operating loss on the sale of an investment which is being added back for comparison purposes.
Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity
•Total available liquidity at December 31, 2024 was $1.1B, which included $832.8M in cash and investments, and $275.0M in undrawn revolving credit facilities
•$84.4M in cash from operations during fourth quarter 2024
•Total debt at December 31, 2024 was $2.1B
•Net debt at December 31, 2024 was $1.2B
•Debt principal payments of $414.9M during the quarter
•Full-year principal payments of $585.5M, including a $250M prepayment related to the Sunseeker construction loan during the fourth quarter
•Debt proceeds of $291.2M from new facilities during the quarter, net of issuance costs
•Air traffic liability at December 31, 2024 was $370.9M
Airline Capital Expenditures
•Fourth quarter capital expenditures of $42.9M, which included $34.1M for aircraft purchases and inductions and other related costs, and $8.8M in other airline capital expenditures
•Fourth quarter deferred heavy maintenance expenditures were $18.7M
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor
•Fourth quarter occupancy was 54 percent with an average daily rate of $238(1) per night
•Estimated property damage related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton is approximately $5.7M, which is reported as a special charge on the fourth quarter income statement
•Recorded an impairment charge of $321.8M during the fourth quarter
(1)Reported average daily rate excludes resort fee.
Guidance, subject to revision
Certain forward-looking financial information in the following tables is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial figures may be useful to stakeholders, but should not be considered a substitute for GAAP figures. In reliance on the 'unreasonable efforts' exception in Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of SEC Regulation S-K, a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure is not provided for airline-only earnings per share, excluding special charges, consolidated earnings per share, excluding special charges, and Sunseeker EBITDA, excluding special charges. The Company is not able to reconcile these Non-GAAP financial figures without unreasonable effort because the special charge adjustments will not be known until the end of the indicated future periods and any range of projected values would be too broad to be meaningful. As a result, this information would not be significant to investors.
| First quarter 2025 airline-only guidance | ||
|---|---|---|
| System ASMs - year over year change | ~13.5% | |
| Scheduled service ASMs - year over year change | ~14.0% | |
| Fuel cost per gallon | ||
| Operating margin | 8.0% to 11.0% | |
| Adjusted airline-only earnings per share(3) | 1.75 to 2.75 | |
| First quarter 2025 consolidated guidance | ||
| Adjusted consolidated earnings per share(3) | 1.50 to 2.50 | |
| Full-year 2025 airline-only guidance | ||
| System ASMs - year over year change | ~16.0% | |
| Scheduled service ASMs - year over year change | ~17.0% | |
| Fuel cost per gallon | ||
| Interest expense (4) (millions) | 130 to 140 | |
| Capitalized interest (1) (millions) | (20) to (30) | |
| Interest income (millions) | 30 to 40 | |
| Tax rate | 24 | % |
| Share count (thousands) | 18,100 | |
| Adjusted airline-only earnings per share(3) | 7.75 to 10.25 | |
| Airline full-year CAPEX | ||
| Aircraft-related capital expenditures(2) (millions) | 285 to 315 | |
| Capitalized deferred heavy maintenance (millions) | 85 to 95 | |
| Other airline capital expenditures (millions) | 115 to 135 | |
| Recurring principal payments (5) (millions) (full year) | 165 to 175 |
All values are in US Dollars.
| First Quarter 2025 Sunseeker guidance | |
|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA(3) | ~$2 |
| Depreciation expense (millions) | ~$3 |
| Occupancy rate | ~60% |
| Average daily rate (6) | ~$320 |
(1)Includes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft.
(2)Aircraft-related capital expenditures includes the purchase of aircraft, engines, induction costs, and pre-delivery deposits. This amount excludes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft. Estimated capital expenditures are based on management's best estimate around aircraft deliveries, which differs from our contractual obligations.
(3)Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure for which no reconciliation to GAAP is provided as described above.
(4)Includes consolidated gross interest expense attributable to both the airline segment and the Sunseeker resort segment
(5)Does not include repayment of pre-delivery deposit debt facilities due on delivery of aircraft
(6)Average daily rate does not include a nightly resort fee of $30
Aircraft Fleet Plan by End of Period
| Aircraft - (seats per AC) | 4Q24 | 1Q25 | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | 4Q25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-8200 (190 seats) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Airbus A320 (180-186 seats) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 72 |
| Airbus A320 (177 seats) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Airbus A319 (156 seats) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
| Total | 125 | 125 | 127 | 127 | 122 |
The table above is provided based on the Company’s current plans and is subject to change. The numbers include aircraft expected to be in service at the end of each period and exclude aircraft that we expect to take delivery of but not to be placed in service until a subsequent period.
The above plan is management's best estimate and differs from our contractual obligations.
Allegiant Travel Company will host a conference call with analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, February 4, 2025 to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available via the Company’s Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived in the “Events & Presentations” section of the website.
Allegiant Travel Company
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in underserved cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic round trip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF.
Media Inquiries: mediarelations@allegiantair.com
Investor Inquiries: ir@allegiantair.com
Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future airline and Sunseeker Resort operations, revenue, expenses and earnings, available seat mile growth, expected capital expenditures, the cost of fuel, the timing of aircraft acquisitions and retirements, the number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, our ability to consummate announced aircraft transactions, Sunseeker average daily rate and occupancy, estimated tax rate, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, industry environment and potential growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," “guidance,” "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate", “project”, “hope” or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, regulatory reviews of, and production limits on, Boeing impacting our aircraft delivery schedule, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, our reliance on Boeing and other third parties to deliver aircraft under contract to us on a timely basis, risk of breach of security of personal data, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues and costs, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals as needed , the effect of economic conditions on leisure travel, debt covenants and balances, the impact of government regulations on the airline industry, the ability to finance aircraft to be acquired, the ability to obtain necessary government approvals to implement the announced alliance with Viva Aerobus and to otherwise prepare to offer international service, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the impact of the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully operate Sunseeker Resort or to dispose of an interest in it on acceptable terms, increases in maintenance costs and availability of outside maintenance contractors to perform needed work on our aircraft on a timely basis and at acceptable rates, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results, and the perceived acceptability of our environmental, social and governance efforts.
Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Detailed financial information follows:
Allegiant Travel Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | YoY | |||
| OPERATING REVENUES: | |||||
| Passenger | (0.4) | % | |||
| Third party products | 32,204 | 26,693 | 20.6 | ||
| Fixed fee contracts | 23,541 | 24,949 | (5.6) | ||
| Resort and other | 18,324 | 3,237 | NM | ||
| Total operating revenues | 627,705 | 611,002 | 2.7 | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
| Salaries and benefits | 201,248 | 188,005 | 7.0 | ||
| Aircraft fuel | 139,367 | 175,853 | (20.7) | ||
| Station operations | 65,946 | 63,696 | 3.5 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 65,128 | 58,700 | 11.0 | ||
| Maintenance and repairs | 34,144 | 28,249 | 20.9 | ||
| Sales and marketing | 23,074 | 29,351 | (21.4) | ||
| Aircraft lease rentals | 5,920 | 5,976 | (0.9) | ||
| Other | 28,728 | 41,743 | (31.2) | ||
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 328,128 | 8,817 | NM | ||
| Total operating expenses | 891,683 | 600,390 | 48.5 | ||
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (263,978) | 10,612 | NM | ||
| OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | |||||
| Interest income | (10,571) | (12,197) | (13.3) | ||
| Interest expense | 37,674 | 40,479 | (6.9) | ||
| Capitalized interest | (10,668) | (16,183) | (34.1) | ||
| Other, net | 1,282 | 306 | 319.0 | ||
| Total other expenses | 17,717 | 12,405 | 42.8 | ||
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (281,695) | (1,793) | NM | ||
| INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | (65,466) | 163 | NM | ||
| NET LOSS | NM | ||||
| Loss per share to common shareholders: | |||||
| Basic | (12.00) | (0.13) | NM | ||
| Diluted | (12.00) | (0.13) | NM | ||
| Shares used for computation(1): | |||||
| Basic | 18,014 | 17,915 | 0.6 | ||
| Diluted | 18,014 | 17,915 | 0.6 |
All values are in US Dollars.
(1)The Company's unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock. The basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods presented reflect the two-class method mandated by ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." The two-class method adjusts both the net income and the shares used in the calculation. Application of the two-class method did not have a significant impact on the basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented.
NM Not meaningful
Allegiant Travel Company
Operating Revenues and Expenses by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | |||||||
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||||||||||
| Passenger | $ | 553,636 | $ | — | $ | 553,636 | $ | 556,123 | $ | — | $ | 556,123 |
| Third party products | 32,204 | — | 32,204 | 26,693 | — | 26,693 | ||||||
| Fixed fee contracts | 23,541 | — | 23,541 | 24,949 | — | 24,949 | ||||||
| Resort and other | 342 | 17,982 | 18,324 | 356 | 2,881 | 3,237 | ||||||
| Total operating revenues | 609,723 | 17,982 | 627,705 | 608,121 | 2,881 | 611,002 | ||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 189,892 | 11,356 | 201,248 | 180,254 | 7,751 | 188,005 | ||||||
| Aircraft fuel | 139,367 | — | 139,367 | 175,853 | — | 175,853 | ||||||
| Station operations | 65,946 | — | 65,946 | 63,696 | — | 63,696 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 58,552 | 6,576 | 65,128 | 56,718 | 1,982 | 58,700 | ||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 34,144 | — | 34,144 | 28,249 | — | 28,249 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 21,104 | 1,970 | 23,074 | 24,459 | 4,892 | 29,351 | ||||||
| Aircraft lease rentals | 5,920 | — | 5,920 | 5,976 | — | 5,976 | ||||||
| Other | 14,076 | 14,652 | 28,728 | 32,479 | 9,264 | 41,743 | ||||||
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 2,668 | 325,460 | 328,128 | 19,862 | (11,045) | 8,817 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 531,669 | 360,014 | 891,683 | 587,546 | 12,844 | 600,390 | ||||||
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 78,054 | (342,032) | (263,978) | 20,575 | (9,963) | 10,612 |
Allegiant Travel Company
Airline Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change(1) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | YoY | |||||||
| AIRLINE OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||||||
| Total system statistics: | |||||||||
| Passengers | 3,999,879 | 4,145,771 | (3.5) | % | |||||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,697,999 | 4,607,174 | 2.0 | ||||||
| Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 11.32 | ¢ | 12.75 | ¢ | (11.2) | ||||
| Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 2.97 | ¢ | 3.82 | ¢ | (22.3) | ||||
| Airline special charges per ASM (cents) | 0.06 | ¢ | 0.44 | ¢ | (86.4) | ||||
| Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges (cents) | 8.29 | ¢ | 8.50 | ¢ | (2.5) | ||||
| Departures | 30,219 | 29,733 | 1.6 | ||||||
| Block hours | 71,563 | 69,737 | 2.6 | ||||||
| Average stage length (miles) | 889 | 876 | 1.5 | ||||||
| Average number of operating aircraft during period | 123.5 | 126.7 | (2.5) | ||||||
| Average block hours per aircraft per day | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 5,991 | 5,643 | 6.2 | ||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 55,789 | 54,726 | 1.9 | ||||||
| ASMs per gallon of fuel | 84.2 | 84.2 | — | ||||||
| Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.50 | $ | 3.21 | (22.1) | ||||
| Scheduled service statistics: | |||||||||
| Passengers | 3,927,423 | 4,067,855 | (3.5) | ||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 3,609,892 | 3,691,343 | (2.2) | ||||||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,503,059 | 4,429,826 | 1.7 | ||||||
| Load factor | 80.2 | % | 83.3 | % | (3.1) | ||||
| Departures | 28,617 | 28,244 | 1.3 | ||||||
| Block hours | 68,407 | 66,845 | 2.3 | ||||||
| Average seats per departure | 174.6 | 176.6 | (1.1) | ||||||
| Yield (cents)(2) | 7.70 | ¢ | 7.74 | ¢ | (0.5) | ||||
| Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3) | 13.01 | ¢ | 13.16 | ¢ | (1.1) | ||||
| Average fare - scheduled service(4) | $ | 70.74 | $ | 70.22 | 0.7 | ||||
| Average fare - air-related charges(4) | $ | 70.23 | $ | 66.50 | 5.6 | ||||
| Average fare - third party products | $ | 8.20 | $ | 6.56 | 25.0 | ||||
| Average fare - total | $ | 149.17 | $ | 143.27 | 4.1 | ||||
| Average stage length (miles) | 900 | 887 | 1.5 | ||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 53,333 | 52,530 | 1.5 | ||||||
| Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.20 | (22.2) | ||||
| Percent of sales through website during period | 92.4 | % | 97.5 | % | (5.1) | ||||
| Other data: | |||||||||
| Rental car days sold | 255,350 | 296,227 | (13.8) | ||||||
| Hotel room nights sold | 27,854 | 56,290 | (50.5) |
(1)Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.
(2)Defined as scheduled service revenue divided by revenue passenger miles.
(3)Various components of this measurement do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. These figures are provided on a per ASM basis to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis.
(4)Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service and air-related charges in Company's booking path.
Allegiant Travel Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | YoY | |||
| OPERATING REVENUES: | |||||
| Passenger | (4.6) | % | |||
| Third party products | 142,128 | 112,579 | 26.2 | ||
| Fixed fee contracts | 80,660 | 68,548 | 17.7 | ||
| Resort and other | 72,742 | 4,333 | NM | ||
| Total operating revenues | 2,512,589 | 2,509,857 | 0.1 | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
| Salaries and benefits | 819,843 | 687,803 | 19.2 | ||
| Aircraft fuel | 627,755 | 695,871 | (9.8) | ||
| Station operations | 272,843 | 256,560 | 6.3 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 258,251 | 223,130 | 15.7 | ||
| Maintenance and repairs | 125,430 | 123,802 | 1.3 | ||
| Sales and marketing | 106,340 | 114,616 | (7.2) | ||
| Aircraft lease rentals | 23,573 | 24,948 | (5.5) | ||
| Other | 150,399 | 133,501 | 12.7 | ||
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 368,131 | 28,645 | NM | ||
| Total operating expenses | 2,752,565 | 2,288,876 | 20.3 | ||
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (239,976) | 220,981 | NM | ||
| OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | |||||
| Interest income | (44,012) | (46,615) | (5.6) | ||
| Interest expense | 156,443 | 153,186 | 2.1 | ||
| Capitalized interest | (45,385) | (45,132) | 0.6 | ||
| Other, net | 1,428 | 491 | 190.8 | ||
| Total other expenses | 68,474 | 61,930 | 10.6 | ||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (308,450) | 159,051 | NM | ||
| INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | (68,212) | 41,455 | NM | ||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | NM | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders: | |||||
| Basic | (13.49) | 6.32 | NM | ||
| Diluted | (13.49) | 6.29 | NM | ||
| Shares used for computation(1): | |||||
| Basic | 17,852 | 17,945 | (0.5) | ||
| Diluted | 17,852 | 18,019 | (0.9) |
All values are in US Dollars.
(1)The Company's unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock. The basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods presented reflect the two-class method mandated by ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." The two-class method adjusts both the net income and the shares used in the calculation. Application of the two-class method did not have a significant impact on the basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented.
NM Not meaningful
Allegiant Travel Company
Operating Revenues and Expenses by Segment
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | |||||||
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||||||||||
| Passenger | $ | 2,217,059 | $ | — | $ | 2,217,059 | $ | 2,324,397 | $ | — | $ | 2,324,397 |
| Third party products | 142,128 | — | 142,128 | 112,579 | — | 112,579 | ||||||
| Fixed fee contracts | 80,660 | — | 80,660 | 68,548 | — | 68,548 | ||||||
| Resort and other | 992 | 71,750 | 72,742 | 1,452 | 2,881 | 4,333 | ||||||
| Total operating revenues | 2,440,839 | 71,750 | 2,512,589 | 2,506,976 | 2,881 | 2,509,857 | ||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 770,667 | 49,176 | 819,843 | 672,459 | 15,344 | 687,803 | ||||||
| Aircraft fuel | 627,755 | — | 627,755 | 695,871 | — | 695,871 | ||||||
| Station operations | 272,843 | — | 272,843 | 256,560 | — | 256,560 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 231,789 | 26,462 | 258,251 | 220,915 | 2,215 | 223,130 | ||||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 125,430 | — | 125,430 | 123,802 | — | 123,802 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 99,269 | 7,071 | 106,340 | 108,453 | 6,163 | 114,616 | ||||||
| Aircraft lease rentals | 23,573 | — | 23,573 | 24,948 | — | 24,948 | ||||||
| Other | 102,007 | 48,392 | 150,399 | 117,400 | 16,101 | 133,501 | ||||||
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 45,307 | 322,824 | 368,131 | 35,091 | (6,446) | 28,645 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,298,640 | 453,925 | 2,752,565 | 2,255,499 | 33,377 | 2,288,876 | ||||||
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 142,199 | (382,175) | (239,976) | 251,477 | (30,496) | 220,981 |
Allegiant Travel Company
Airline Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change(1) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | YoY | |||||||
| AIRLINE OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||||||
| Total system statistics: | |||||||||
| Passengers | 16,982,836 | 17,342,236 | (2.1) | % | |||||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 18,984,711 | 18,772,110 | 1.1 | ||||||
| Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 12.11 | ¢ | 12.02 | ¢ | 0.7 | ||||
| Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 3.31 | ¢ | 3.71 | ¢ | (10.8) | ||||
| Airline special charges per ASM (cents) | 0.24 | ¢ | 0.19 | ¢ | 26.3 | ||||
| Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges (cents) | 8.56 | ¢ | 8.12 | ¢ | 5.4 | ||||
| Departures | 121,580 | 120,525 | 0.9 | ||||||
| Block hours | 288,407 | 285,453 | 1.0 | ||||||
| Average stage length (miles) | 887 | 882 | 0.6 | ||||||
| Average number of operating aircraft during period | 124.7 | 125.2 | (0.4) | ||||||
| Average block hours per aircraft per day | 6.3 | 6.2 | 1.6 | ||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 5,991 | 5,643 | 6.2 | ||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 227,345 | 224,996 | 1.0 | ||||||
| ASMs per gallon of fuel | 83.5 | 83.4 | 0.1 | ||||||
| Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.76 | $ | 3.09 | (10.7) | ||||
| Scheduled service statistics: | |||||||||
| Passengers | 16,765,283 | 17,143,870 | (2.2) | ||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 15,303,737 | 15,639,329 | (2.1) | ||||||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 18,314,867 | 18,208,820 | 0.6 | ||||||
| Load factor | 83.6 | % | 85.9 | % | (2.3) | ||||
| Departures | 116,441 | 116,044 | 0.3 | ||||||
| Block hours | 277,626 | 276,313 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Average seats per departure | 176.0 | 176.3 | (0.2) | ||||||
| Yield (cents)(2) | 7.11 | ¢ | 7.59 | ¢ | (6.3) | ||||
| Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3) | 12.88 | ¢ | 13.38 | ¢ | (3.7) | ||||
| Average fare - scheduled service(4) | $ | 64.89 | $ | 69.25 | (6.3) | ||||
| Average fare - air-related charges(4) | $ | 67.35 | $ | 66.33 | 1.5 | ||||
| Average fare - third party products | $ | 8.48 | $ | 6.57 | 29.1 | ||||
| Average fare - total | $ | 140.72 | $ | 142.15 | (1.0) | ||||
| Average stage length (miles) | 893 | 888 | 0.6 | ||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 219,061 | 218,129 | 0.4 | ||||||
| Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.76 | $ | 3.09 | (10.7) | ||||
| Percent of sales through website during period | 93.6 | % | 95.8 | % | (2.2) | ||||
| Other data: | |||||||||
| Rental car days sold | 1,306,775 | 1,377,710 | (5.1) | ||||||
| Hotel room nights sold | 196,605 | 249,933 | (21.3) |
(1)Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.
(2)Defined as scheduled service revenue divided by revenue passenger miles.
(3)Various components of this measurement do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. These figures are provided on a per ASM basis to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis.
(4)Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service and air-related charges in Company's booking path.
Summary Balance Sheet
| Unaudited (millions) | December 31, 2024 <br>(unaudited) | December 31, 2023 | Percent Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted cash and investments | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 285.9 | $ | 143.3 | 99.5 | % |
| Short-term investments | 495.2 | 671.4 | (26.2) | |||
| Long-term investments | 51.7 | 56.0 | (7.7) | |||
| Total unrestricted cash and investments | 832.8 | 870.7 | (4.4) | |||
| Debt | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 454.8 | 439.9 | 3.4 | |||
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | 1,611.7 | 1,819.7 | (11.4) | |||
| Total debt | 2,066.5 | 2,259.6 | (8.5) | |||
| Debt, net of unrestricted cash and investments | 1,233.7 | 1,388.9 | (11.2) | |||
| Total Allegiant Travel Company shareholders’ equity | 1,089.4 | 1,328.6 | (18.0) |
EPS Calculation
The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the periods indicated (share count and dollar amounts other than per-share amounts in table are in thousands):
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Basic: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (216,229) | $ | (1,956) | $ | (240,238) | $ | 117,596 |
| Less income allocated to participating securities | — | (348) | (618) | (4,188) | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ | (216,229) | $ | (2,304) | $ | (240,856) | $ | 113,408 |
| Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $ | (12.00) | $ | (0.13) | $ | (13.49) | $ | 6.32 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | 18,014 | 17,915 | 17,852 | 17,945 | ||||
| Diluted: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (216,229) | $ | (1,956) | $ | (240,238) | $ | 117,596 |
| Less income allocated to participating securities | — | (348) | (618) | (4,175) | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ | (216,229) | $ | (2,304) | $ | (240,856) | $ | 113,421 |
| Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $ | (12.00) | $ | (0.13) | $ | (13.49) | $ | 6.29 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding(1) | 18,014 | 17,915 | 17,852 | 17,945 | ||||
| Dilutive effect of restricted stock | — | — | — | 249 | ||||
| Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | 18,014 | 17,915 | 17,852 | 18,194 | ||||
| Participating securities excluded under two-class method | — | — | — | (175) | ||||
| Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | 18,014 | 17,915 | 17,852 | 18,019 |
(1)Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted per share calculation is not material.
Appendix A
Non-GAAP Presentation
Three and Twelve Months Ended Months Ended December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
We present adjusted consolidated operating expense and adjusted consolidated operating income, which exclude special charges related to (i) an impairment charge to Sunseeker, (ii) the impact of losses and insurance recoveries incurred primarily as the result of hurricanes and other insured events at Sunseeker and (iii) the airline special charges listed in the table below. We also present adjusted consolidated non-operating expenses, adjusted consolidated income before income taxes, adjusted consolidated net income, and adjusted consolidated diluted earnings per share, which exclude the special charges described above and a one-time loss on the disposition of an investment.
We present adjusted airline-only operating expense and adjusted airline-only operating income, which exclude special charges related to (i) aircraft accelerated depreciation on early retirement of certain airframes, (ii) a ratification bonus for the new collective bargaining agreement for our flight attendants, and (iii) an organizational restructuring of certain administrative personnel. We also present adjusted airline-only non-operating expenses, adjusted airline-only income before income taxes, adjusted airline-only net income, and adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share, which exclude special charges and a one-time loss on the disposition of an investment.
All of the measures described above are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe the presentation of these measures is relevant and useful for investors because it allows them to better gauge the performance of the airline and to compare our results to other airlines. Management believes the exclusion of these items enhances comparability of financial information between periods.
We also present adjusted airline-only CASM, which excludes aircraft fuel expense and special charges. Fuel price volatility impacts the comparability of year over year financial performance as do the airline special charges. We believe the adjustments for fuel expense and airline special charges allow investors to better understand our non-fuel costs and related performance.
Consolidated and airline-only earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Consolidated EBITDA" and "Airline EBITDA"), adjusted Consolidated EBITDA, adjusted Airline EBITDA, estimated adjusted airline-only and adjusted consolidated earnings per share, and Sunseeker estimated adjusted EBITDA, as presented in this press release, are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.
We define “EBITDA” as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The adjusted EBITDA measures also exclude special charges and a one-time loss on the disposition of an investment. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with this definition may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers and analysts calculate EBITDA in the same manner.
We use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance and liquidity, and these are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods. We believe these presentations of EBITDA are relevant and useful for investors because they allow investors to view results in a manner similar to the method used by management and make it easier to compare our results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures. EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool. These limitations include the following:
•EBITDA does not reflect our capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments to purchase capital equipment;
•EBITDA does not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service principal or interest payments on our debt;
•although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets that we currently depreciate and amortize will likely have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect the cash required to fund such replacements; and
•other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Presented below is a quantitative reconciliation of these adjusted numbers to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure.
The SEC has adopted rules (Regulation G) regulating the use of non-GAAP financial measures. Because of our use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Regulation G requires us to include in this press release a presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP measures, which are operating expenses, operating income (loss), income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss), and earnings (loss) per share, and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure. Our utilization of non-GAAP measurements is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating expenses, operating income (loss),
income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our use of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies in the airline and travel industry. The reconciliation of each of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure for the periods is indicated below.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Special Charges (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement | $ | 2.7 | $ | 19.9 | $ | 31.1 | $ | 35.1 | ||||||||||
| Flight attendant ratification bonus | — | — | 10.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Organizational restructuring | — | — | 3.4 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Airline special charges(2) | 2.7 | 19.9 | 45.3 | 35.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Sunseeker hurricane charges, net of recoveries(3) | 3.6 | (11.0) | 1.0 | (6.4) | ||||||||||||||
| Sunseeker impairment(4) | 321.8 | — | 321.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries(3)(4) | 325.4 | (11.0) | 322.8 | (6.4) | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated special charges, net of recoveries | 328.1 | 8.8 | 368.1 | 28.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted other non-operating expenses (millions) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(3)(4) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(4) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(3) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 627.7 | $ | — | $ | 627.7 | $ | 609.7 | $ | — | $ | 609.7 | $ | 18.0 | $ | — | $ | 18.0 |
| Total operating expenses | 891.7 | (328.1) | 563.6 | 531.7 | (2.7) | 529.0 | 360.0 | (325.5) | 34.6 | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (264.0) | $ | 328.1 | $ | 64.2 | $ | 78.1 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 80.7 | $ | (342.0) | $ | 325.5 | $ | (16.6) |
| Operating margin (percent) | (42.1) | 10.2 | 12.8 | 13.2 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expenses | $ | 1.3 | $ | (1.2) | $ | 0.1 | $ | 1.3 | $ | (1.2) | $ | 0.1 | — | — | ||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted other non-operating expenses (millions) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(3)(4) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(3) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 611.0 | $ | — | $ | 611.0 | $ | 608.1 | $ | — | $ | 608.1 | $ | 2.9 | $ | — | $ | 2.9 |
| Total operating expenses | 600.4 | (8.8) | 591.6 | 587.5 | (19.9) | 567.7 | 12.8 | 11.0 | 23.9 | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 10.6 | $ | 8.8 | $ | 19.4 | $ | 20.6 | $ | 19.9 | $ | 40.4 | $ | (10.0) | $ | (11.0) | $ | (21.0) |
| Operating margin (percent) | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expenses | $ | 0.3 | $ | — | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.3 | $ | — | $ | 0.3 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted other non-operating expenses (millions) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(3)(4) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(4) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(3) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 2,512.6 | $ | — | $ | 2,512.6 | $ | 2,440.8 | $ | — | $ | 2,440.8 | $ | 71.8 | $ | — | $ | 71.8 |
| Total operating expenses | 2,752.6 | (368.1) | 2,384.4 | 2,298.6 | (45.3) | 2,253.3 | 453.9 | (322.8) | 131.1 | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (240.0) | $ | 368.1 | $ | 128.2 | $ | 142.2 | $ | 45.3 | $ | 187.5 | $ | (382.2) | $ | 322.8 | $ | (59.4) |
| Operating margin (percent) | (9.6) | 5.1 | 5.8 | 7.7 | NM | (82.7) | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expenses | $ | 1.4 | $ | (1.2) | $ | 0.2 | $ | 1.4 | $ | (1.2) | $ | 0.2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted other non-operating expenses (millions) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(3)(4) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | GAAP | Adjustments(3) | Adjusted (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 2,509.9 | $ | — | $ | 2,509.9 | $ | 2,507.0 | $ | — | $ | 2,507.0 | $ | 2.9 | $ | — | $ | 2.9 |
| Total operating expenses | 2,288.9 | (28.6) | 2,260.2 | 2,255.5 | (35.1) | 2,220.4 | 33.4 | 6.4 | 39.8 | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 221.0 | $ | 28.6 | $ | 249.6 | $ | 251.5 | $ | 35.1 | $ | 286.6 | $ | (30.5) | $ | (6.4) | $ | (36.9) |
| Operating margin (percent) | 8.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 11.4 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||
| Other non-operating expenses | $ | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP) | $ | (216.2) | $ | (2.0) | $ | (240.2) | $ | 117.6 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 16.4 | 12.1 | 67.0 | 61.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (65.5) | 0.2 | (68.2) | 41.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 65.1 | 58.7 | 258.3 | 223.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA(1) | $ | (200.1) | $ | 69.0 | $ | 16.8 | $ | 443.6 | ||||||||||
| Special charges(2)(3) | 328.1 | 8.8 | 368.1 | 28.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposition of investment(4) | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted consolidated EBITDA(1)(2) | $ | 129.2 | $ | 77.8 | $ | 386.2 | $ | 472.2 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only income before taxes and adjusted airline-only EBITDA (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes as reported (GAAP) | $ | (281.7) | $ | (1.8) | $ | (308.5) | $ | 159.1 | ||||||||||
| Plus non-airline loss before taxes | 346.6 | 8.0 | 402.7 | 29.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus airline special charges(2) | 2.7 | 19.9 | 45.3 | 35.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposition of investment(4) | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only income before taxes(1)(2) | $ | 68.7 | $ | 26.1 | $ | 140.8 | $ | 223.2 | ||||||||||
| Airline interest expense, net | 11.9 | 14.0 | 46.5 | 62.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Airline depreciation and amortization | 58.6 | 56.7 | 231.8 | 220.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only EBITDA(1)(2) | $ | 139.2 | $ | 96.8 | $ | 419.1 | $ | 507.0 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted consolidated net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings per share (millions except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP) | $ | (216.2) | $ | (2.0) | (240.2) | 117.6 | ||||||||||||
| Plus: special charges(2)(3) | 328.1 | 8.8 | 368.1 | 28.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: loss on sale of investment(4) | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Plus (minus): income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP) | (65.5) | 0.2 | (68.2) | 41.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income tax(1)(2)(3)(4) | 47.6 | 7.0 | 60.9 | 187.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Minus: adjusted income tax expense | 8.7 | 4.6 | 15.2 | 51.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income(1)(2)(3)(4) | 38.9 | 2.4 | 45.7 | 136.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Less adjusted net income allocated to participating securities | (1.0) | (0.3) | (1.2) | (4.8) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to common stock(1)(2)(3)(4) | 37.9 | 2.1 | 44.4 | 131.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares used for computation (thousands) | 18,014 | 17,915 | 17,852 | 18,019 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares used for adjusted computation (thousands) | 18,021 | 17,929 | 17,913 | 18,019 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share as reported (GAAP) | $ | (12.00) | $ | (0.13) | $ | (13.49) | $ | 6.29 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)(2)(3)(4) | $ | 2.10 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 7.31 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted airline-only net income and adjusted airline-only earnings per share (millions except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP) | $ | (216.2) | $ | (2.0) | $ | (240.2) | $ | 117.6 | ||||||||||
| Plus non-airline loss before taxes | 346.6 | 8.0 | 402.7 | 29.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus loss on sale of investment(4) | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Plus airline special charges(2) | 2.7 | 19.9 | 45.3 | 35.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus (minus) income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP) | (65.5) | 0.2 | (68.2) | 41.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only income before income tax(1)(2)(4) | 68.7 | 26.1 | 140.8 | 223.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Minus adjusted airline-only income tax expense(1) | 13.1 | 10.2 | 33.2 | 58.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only net income(1)(2)(4) | 55.6 | 15.9 | 107.5 | 164.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Less adjusted airline-only net income allocated to participating securities(1) | (1.5) | (0.5) | (2.9) | (5.8) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only net income attributable to common stock(1)(2)(4) | 54.1 | 15.4 | 104.6 | 158.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares used for computation (thousands) | 18,014 | 17,915 | 17,852 | 18,019 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares used for adjusted computation (thousands) | 18,021 | 17,929 | 17,913 | 18,019 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share as reported (GAAP) | $ | (12.00) | $ | (0.13) | $ | (13.49) | $ | 6.29 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted airline-only earnings per share(1)(2)(4) | $ | 3.00 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 8.82 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of adjusted airline-only operating CASM excluding fuel (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated operating expense (GAAP) | $ | 891.7 | $ | 600.4 | $ | 2,752.6 | $ | 2,288.9 | ||||||||||
| Less non-airline operating expense | 360.0 | 12.8 | 453.9 | 33.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Less airline special charges(2) | 2.7 | 19.9 | 45.3 | 35.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only operating expense(1)(2) | $ | 529.0 | $ | 567.7 | $ | 2,253.3 | $ | 2,220.4 | ||||||||||
| Less fuel expense | 139.4 | 175.9 | 627.8 | 695.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only operating expense, excluding fuel(1)(2) | 389.6 | 391.8 | 1,625.6 | 1,524.5 | ||||||||||||||
| System available seat miles (millions) | 4,698.0 | 4,607.2 | 18,984.7 | 18,772.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Airline-only cost per available seat mile (cents) | 11.32 | 12.75 | 12.11 | 12.02 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted airline-only cost per available seat mile excluding fuel (cents)(2) | 8.29 | 8.50 | 8.56 | 8.12 |
(1)Denotes non-GAAP figure.
(2)In 2024 and 2023, we recognized special charges for aircraft accelerated depreciation related to our revised fleet plan. Additionally in 2024, we recognized charges for a ratification bonus paid to flight attendants in connection with our new collective bargaining agreement and an organizational restructuring of certain administrative personnel. The accelerated depreciation, ratification bonus, and restructuring expenses are sometimes referred to as "airline special charges."
(3)In 2024 and 2023, we recognized as special charges the full amount of estimated property damage to Sunseeker Resort due to weather and other insured events less the amount of recognized insurance recoveries through the end of the
applicable period. Additionally, in fourth quarter 2024, the Company recorded an impairment charge for Sunseeker Resort and the related Aileron Golf Course which is also recorded as a special charge on the Income Statement. We sometimes refer to all of these charges as "Sunseeker special charges."
(4)In fourth quarter 2024, the Company incurred a $1.2M non-operating loss on the disposition of an investment that arose from the contribution of intellectual property rights to a private company. The investment's carrying value was $2.0M at the time of the sale.
* Note that amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
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