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Earnings call · FY2025 Q4

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call

Concluded Jan 20, 2026 Audio replay
Jan 20, 2026 1:10:05 87 turns
Period
FY2025 Q4
Runtime
1:10:05
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

United Airlines reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with FY25 diluted EPS of $10.20 (up 8% YoY) and the highest quarterly revenue in company history at $15.4 billion, while management highlighted operational resilience despite a challenging macro backdrop and government shutdown.

2026 outlook and industry backdrop 44 Cost management and efficiency 17 Customer experience and brand loyalty 13 Government shutdown and FAA capacity reductions 11 Capacity discipline and engine constraints 10 Operational resilience and reliability 6

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +68 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “2025 had more than its fair share of unusual challenges, but the people of United did a truly remarkable job of living our no-excuses culture, focusing on the customers and overcoming obstacles.”
  • “The proof is in the numbers, and we expect to be the only U.S. airline that managed to grow EPS year-over-year despite all the headwinds.”
  • “This is a remarkable performance in the face of the outside challenges that we face at Newark and staffing challenges at the ATC.”
  • “After a solid year in 2025, 2026 sets up as more of the same at United, but with a much better industry backdrop.”

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Revenue · derived Q4 $15.40B +4.8% YoY
Net income · derived Q4 $1.04B +6% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • FY2025 diluted EPS of $10.20, up 8% year-over-year; expects to be the only U.S. airline to grow adjusted EPS in 2025
  • Q4 revenue of $15.4 billion was the highest quarterly revenue in United history
  • Total operating revenue for 2025 grew 3.5% YoY to $59.1 billion, the highest in United history
  • Generated $8.4 billion of operating cash flow and $2.7 billion in free cash flow in 2025
  • Flew a record 181 million passengers and grew faster than any other U.S. airline in 2025
  • Recorded highest-ever monthly NPS in November 2025 amid the government shutdown, with a Q4 company record NPS

Risks & pressure points

  • Active labor negotiations underway with 4 unions, which management acknowledged will impact 2026 unit costs
  • Caribbean demand has been impacted by the situation in Venezuela, with a measurable book-away in early Q1 2026
  • Around 800 aircraft worldwide are grounded due to engine issues, limiting capacity growth potential
  • Total cancellations were approximately 4% of departures during peak shutdown-related disruption periods
  • Management declined to provide specific PRASM or CASM guidance for 2026

Key moments

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“The proof is in the numbers, and we expect to be the only U.S. airline that managed to grow EPS year-over-year despite all the headwinds.” Scott Kirby, CEO
“I am proud to say they will be receiving over $700 million in well-deserved profit sharing for 2025.” Speaker 3, Other

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Buybacks · derived
$27.00M
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