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United Investor Update 18 July 2017 – Second Quarter
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United Investor Update 18 July 2017 – Second Quarter
Q2 8K - July 18, 2017
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Past results
UA Announces Q1 2017 Financial Results 17 April / Conference Call 18 April
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UA Announces Q2 2017 Financial Results 18 July / Conference Call 19 July
United Airlines Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Performance
CHICAGO, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today announced its second-quarter 2017 financial results.
For the second quarter of 2017, revenue was $10.0 billion, an increase of $604 million or 6.4 percent year-over-year. Second-quarter 2017 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was up 2.1 percent and consolidated yield increased 2.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2016. Cargo revenue was $254 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 22.1 percent year-over-year due primarily to higher volumes across the system.
Scott Kirby, president of United Airlines, said, "Second quarter performance was outstanding both financially and operationally. We are incredibly proud that the United team delivered the best operational performance among major competitors during one of our busiest quarters. This impressive quarterly performance was a strong finish to the first half of the year."
Operating expense was $8.6 billion in the second quarter, up 3.2 percent year-over-year. Excluding special charges, operating expense was $8.6 billion, an 8.3 percent increase year-over-year. Consolidated unit cost per available seat mile (CASM) decreased 1.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2016 due largely to lower special charges in 2017, partially offset by higher labor and fuel expense. Second-quarter consolidated CASM, excluding special charges, third-party business expenses, fuel and profit sharing, increased 3.1 percent year-over-year, driven mainly by higher labor expense.
UAL generated $1.6 billion in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $6.6 billion in unrestricted liquidity, including $2.0 billion of undrawn commitments under its revolving credit facility. The company's capital expenditures were $1.1 billion in the second quarter. Including assets acquired through the issuance of debt and airport construction financing and excluding fully reimbursable projects, the company invested $1.2 billion during the second quarter in adjusted capital expenditures. Free cash flow, measured as operating cash flow less adjusted capital expenditures, was $314 million for the second quarter. The company contributed $160 million to its pension plans and made debt and capital lease principal payments of $238 million in the second quarter. In the quarter, UAL purchased $0.4 billion of its common shares at an average price of $74.39 per share. As of June 30, 2017, the company had approximately $1.1 billion remaining to purchase shares under its existing share repurchase authority.
For the 12 months ended June 30, 2017, the company's pre-tax income was $3.8 billion and return on invested capital (ROIC) was 17.0 percent.
Andrew Levy, executive vice president and chief financial officer of United Airlines, said, "We are delivering on our commitments to our shareholders. Our margin performance and growth in earnings per share in the quarter demonstrate we are moving in the right direction. We expect our pre-tax margin in the third quarter to be between 12.5 and 14.5 percent."
In the second quarter, UAL took delivery of six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, one used Airbus A319 aircraft and ten Embraer E175 aircraft. UAL announced it will take delivery of four additional Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in 2018. The 777-300ER aircraft feature the company's all-new United Polaris business class, with custom-designed, exclusive-to-United seats and new amenity kits. In addition, the company purchased four Airbus A320 aircraft and three Boeing 757-200 aircraft that it currently operates off lease in the second quarter. With regards to future deliveries, UAL deferred four Airbus A350 aircraft out of 2018 and accelerated 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into 2019 and two 787-10 aircraft within 2019. The company also converted 100 of its current Boeing 737 MAX aircraft orders into Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft and expects to take delivery of the aircraft starting in late 2020.
For more information on UAL's third-quarter 2017 guidance, please visit ir.united.com for the company's investor update.
• Announced the addition of complimentary hot meals and alcoholic beverages for customers traveling in Economy Plus on all premium transcontinental flights.
• Opened a new Global Reception lobby at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of the company's more than half a billion dollar renovation effort to reimagine all customer-facing spaces at LAX.
• During the second quarter, United made enhancements to improve customers' ability to redeem MileagePlus miles.
• Expanded responsibilities for several executive leaders to better serve customers, lead employees and focus on becoming the world's leading airline.
• Employees earned $28 million in bonuses for operational performance.
CHICAGO, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines (UAL) today announced its second-quarter 2017 financial results.
• UAL reported second-quarter net income of $818 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.66, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 12.7 percent.
• Excluding special charges, UAL reported second-quarter net income of $846 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.75, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 13.2 percent.
• Second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased nearly 50 percent year-over-year; excluding special charges, second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased over 5 percent year-over-year.
• Delivered the top airline operation among major competitors, including the best completion, on-time arrival and departure performance in the second quarter.
Oscar Munoz, chief executive officer of United Airlines, said, "The positive financial and operational performance this past quarter demonstrates that United is firmly on the right path. From investing in our products and our people, redoubling our focus on the customer experience, closing the margin gap with our peers and delivering strong returns to our investors, we have made important progress and moved United decisively forward. No single quarter constitutes a trend and we still have much further to go before we fully realize the potential of this airline and exceed the expectations of our customers. But, we also know that one success begets another and the strong financial and operating performance we posted this quarter adds to the momentum that all of us here at United are determined to build upon."• Excluding special charges, UAL reported second-quarter net income of $846 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.75, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 13.2 percent.
• Second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased nearly 50 percent year-over-year; excluding special charges, second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased over 5 percent year-over-year.
• Delivered the top airline operation among major competitors, including the best completion, on-time arrival and departure performance in the second quarter.
Second-Quarter Revenue
For the second quarter of 2017, revenue was $10.0 billion, an increase of $604 million or 6.4 percent year-over-year. Second-quarter 2017 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) was up 2.1 percent and consolidated yield increased 2.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2016. Cargo revenue was $254 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 22.1 percent year-over-year due primarily to higher volumes across the system.
Scott Kirby, president of United Airlines, said, "Second quarter performance was outstanding both financially and operationally. We are incredibly proud that the United team delivered the best operational performance among major competitors during one of our busiest quarters. This impressive quarterly performance was a strong finish to the first half of the year."
Second-Quarter Costs
Operating expense was $8.6 billion in the second quarter, up 3.2 percent year-over-year. Excluding special charges, operating expense was $8.6 billion, an 8.3 percent increase year-over-year. Consolidated unit cost per available seat mile (CASM) decreased 1.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2016 due largely to lower special charges in 2017, partially offset by higher labor and fuel expense. Second-quarter consolidated CASM, excluding special charges, third-party business expenses, fuel and profit sharing, increased 3.1 percent year-over-year, driven mainly by higher labor expense.
Liquidity and Capital Allocation
UAL generated $1.6 billion in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $6.6 billion in unrestricted liquidity, including $2.0 billion of undrawn commitments under its revolving credit facility. The company's capital expenditures were $1.1 billion in the second quarter. Including assets acquired through the issuance of debt and airport construction financing and excluding fully reimbursable projects, the company invested $1.2 billion during the second quarter in adjusted capital expenditures. Free cash flow, measured as operating cash flow less adjusted capital expenditures, was $314 million for the second quarter. The company contributed $160 million to its pension plans and made debt and capital lease principal payments of $238 million in the second quarter. In the quarter, UAL purchased $0.4 billion of its common shares at an average price of $74.39 per share. As of June 30, 2017, the company had approximately $1.1 billion remaining to purchase shares under its existing share repurchase authority.
For the 12 months ended June 30, 2017, the company's pre-tax income was $3.8 billion and return on invested capital (ROIC) was 17.0 percent.
Andrew Levy, executive vice president and chief financial officer of United Airlines, said, "We are delivering on our commitments to our shareholders. Our margin performance and growth in earnings per share in the quarter demonstrate we are moving in the right direction. We expect our pre-tax margin in the third quarter to be between 12.5 and 14.5 percent."
Fleet Updates
In the second quarter, UAL took delivery of six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, one used Airbus A319 aircraft and ten Embraer E175 aircraft. UAL announced it will take delivery of four additional Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in 2018. The 777-300ER aircraft feature the company's all-new United Polaris business class, with custom-designed, exclusive-to-United seats and new amenity kits. In addition, the company purchased four Airbus A320 aircraft and three Boeing 757-200 aircraft that it currently operates off lease in the second quarter. With regards to future deliveries, UAL deferred four Airbus A350 aircraft out of 2018 and accelerated 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into 2019 and two 787-10 aircraft within 2019. The company also converted 100 of its current Boeing 737 MAX aircraft orders into Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft and expects to take delivery of the aircraft starting in late 2020.
For more information on UAL's third-quarter 2017 guidance, please visit ir.united.com for the company's investor update.
Second-Quarter Highlights
Customer Experience
• Implemented the majority of the ten changes announced at the end of April to improve overall customer experience including: Customer Experience
◦ Increased customer compensation incentives for voluntary denied boarding up to $10,000.
◦ Established a customer solutions team to provide agents with creative solutions such as using nearby airports, other airlines or ground transportations to get customers to their final destination.
◦ Reduced the amount of overbooking, and have seen a 79 percent decrease in involuntary denied boardings in May year-over-year and an 88 percent decrease in June year-over-year.
◦ Eliminated the red tape on permanently lost bags by adopting a "no questions asked" policy on lost luggage and paying customers $1,500 for the value of the bag and its contents.
• Upgraded all flights between Boston and San Francisco to offer its premium transcontinental business class service, including flat-bed seats and enhanced food. Additionally, upgraded amenities on its premium transcontinental business class service between Newark/New York and San Francisco and Newark/New York and Los Angeles, including new menu offerings and custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue. ◦ Established a customer solutions team to provide agents with creative solutions such as using nearby airports, other airlines or ground transportations to get customers to their final destination.
◦ Reduced the amount of overbooking, and have seen a 79 percent decrease in involuntary denied boardings in May year-over-year and an 88 percent decrease in June year-over-year.
◦ Eliminated the red tape on permanently lost bags by adopting a "no questions asked" policy on lost luggage and paying customers $1,500 for the value of the bag and its contents.
• Announced the addition of complimentary hot meals and alcoholic beverages for customers traveling in Economy Plus on all premium transcontinental flights.
• Opened a new Global Reception lobby at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of the company's more than half a billion dollar renovation effort to reimagine all customer-facing spaces at LAX.
• During the second quarter, United made enhancements to improve customers' ability to redeem MileagePlus miles.
◦ Improved customers' ability to redeem miles by increasing the number of domestic flights with Economy Saver Award availability by 40 percent and expect Saver Award bookings over the summer to continue to increase.
◦ Announced dynamically priced Everyday Award chart and new Saver Award chart which will be effective November 1.
◦ Announced dynamically priced Everyday Award chart and new Saver Award chart which will be effective November 1.
Network
• The company announced several route and service enhancements including: ◦ New international service between Newark/New York and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and between Los Angeles and Singapore, the longest nonstop flight to or from the United States. The company also added a second daily flight between Newark/New York and Bogota, Colombia.
◦Additional service and upgauged aircraft between San Francisco and 18 destinations, including Seattle, Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon.
◦Increased service to Hawaii on 11 routes, offering customers more flights between the mainland and the Hawaiian Islands than any other carrier.
•Announced improvements to the customer experience at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport by offering customers shorter, more convenient connection times and better access to more destinations through "rebanking" of the hub starting in October. ◦Additional service and upgauged aircraft between San Francisco and 18 destinations, including Seattle, Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon.
◦Increased service to Hawaii on 11 routes, offering customers more flights between the mainland and the Hawaiian Islands than any other carrier.
Operations and Employees
• Employees delivered best completion, on-time departure and arrival performance in company history; as a result, United had fewer cancellations than any major competitor. • Expanded responsibilities for several executive leaders to better serve customers, lead employees and focus on becoming the world's leading airline.
• Employees earned $28 million in bonuses for operational performance.
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United Investor Update 18 July 2017 – Second Quarter
Q2 8K - July 18, 2017
Q2 8K - July 19, 2017
Q2 10K - July 19, 2017
Past results
UA Announces Q1 2017 Financial Results 17 April / Conference Call 18 April
UA Announces Q2 2016 Results 19 July / Conference Call 20 July
United Airlines to Hold Live Webcast of Second-Quarter 2017 Financial Results
July 07, 2017
CHICAGO, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss second-quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, July 19, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.united.com. The company will issue its second-quarter financial results and third-quarter 2017 investor update after market close on Tuesday, July 18.
The webcast will be available for replay within 24 hours of the conference call and then archived on the website for three months.
July 07, 2017
CHICAGO, July 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines will hold a conference call to discuss second-quarter 2017 financial results on Wednesday, July 19, at 9:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.united.com. The company will issue its second-quarter financial results and third-quarter 2017 investor update after market close on Tuesday, July 18.
The webcast will be available for replay within 24 hours of the conference call and then archived on the website for three months.
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http://newsroom.united.com/2017-07-1...17-Performance
United Airlines (UAL) today announced its second-quarter 2017 financial results.
UAL reported second-quarter net income of $818 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.66, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 12.7 percent.
Excluding special charges, UAL reported second-quarter net income of $846 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.75, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 13.2 percent.
Second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased nearly 50 percent year-over-year; excluding special charges, second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased over 5 percent year-over-year.
Delivered the top airline operation among major competitors, including the best completion, on-time arrival and departure performance in the second quarter.
Oscar Munoz, chief executive officer of United Airlines, said, "The positive financial and operational performance this past quarter demonstrates that United is firmly on the right path. From investing in our products and our people, redoubling our focus on the customer experience, closing the margin gap with our peers and delivering strong returns to our investors, we have made important progress and moved United decisively forward. No single quarter constitutes a trend and we still have much further to go before we fully realize the potential of this airline and exceed the expectations of our customers. But, we also know that one success begets another and the strong financial and operating performance we posted this quarter adds to the momentum that all of us here at United are determined to build upon."
UAL reported second-quarter net income of $818 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.66, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 12.7 percent.
Excluding special charges, UAL reported second-quarter net income of $846 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.75, pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and pre-tax margin of 13.2 percent.
Second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased nearly 50 percent year-over-year; excluding special charges, second-quarter diluted earnings per share increased over 5 percent year-over-year.
Delivered the top airline operation among major competitors, including the best completion, on-time arrival and departure performance in the second quarter.
Oscar Munoz, chief executive officer of United Airlines, said, "The positive financial and operational performance this past quarter demonstrates that United is firmly on the right path. From investing in our products and our people, redoubling our focus on the customer experience, closing the margin gap with our peers and delivering strong returns to our investors, we have made important progress and moved United decisively forward. No single quarter constitutes a trend and we still have much further to go before we fully realize the potential of this airline and exceed the expectations of our customers. But, we also know that one success begets another and the strong financial and operating performance we posted this quarter adds to the momentum that all of us here at United are determined to build upon."
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Pacific PRASM declined 5.5% on +4.8% increase in capacity. Pacific revenues declined 1%. That actually looks better than DL (-2% PRASM / -10% capacity / -13% Pac rev). And overall, UA appears to have had a more solid 2Q than DL.
Nevertheless, 3Q revenues don't look as robust as people have been anticipating. Like DL last week, UA stock looks like a loser tomorrow.
Nevertheless, 3Q revenues don't look as robust as people have been anticipating. Like DL last week, UA stock looks like a loser tomorrow.
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UA's earnings are finally beginning to catch up with the earnings of DL and AA.
DL reported pre-tax earnings of $1.85 billion, excl special items, while UA posted a respectable $1.3 billion of pre-tax earnings, excl special items.
Neither airline paid federal income tax in the second quarter, so focusing on pre-tax income is less deceptive. GAAP net income includes the imaginary federal income tax for both airlines.
DL reported pre-tax earnings of $1.85 billion, excl special items, while UA posted a respectable $1.3 billion of pre-tax earnings, excl special items.
Neither airline paid federal income tax in the second quarter, so focusing on pre-tax income is less deceptive. GAAP net income includes the imaginary federal income tax for both airlines.
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Originally Posted by sinoflyer
And overall, UA appears to have had a more solid 2Q than DL..
Operating Margin excluding specials:
DL 18.4%
UA 14.4%
Operating Margin
DL 18.8%
UA 14.0%
Pre-tax Margin excluding specials:
DL 17.2%
UA 13.2%
Pre-tax margin
DL 17.5%
UA 12.7%
Net Margin excluding specials
DL 11.1%
UA 8.5%
Net Margin
DL 11.3%
UA 8.2%
PRASM increase
DL +2.5%
UA +2.1%
And Delta also faced a revenue shortfall of approx $125m due to the April weather and operational meltdown....
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Pacific PRASM declined 5.5% on +4.8% increase in capacity. Pacific revenues declined 1%. That actually looks better than DL (-2% PRASM / -10% capacity / -13% Pac rev). And overall, UA appears to have had a more solid 2Q than DL.
Nevertheless, 3Q revenues don't look as robust as people have been anticipating. Like DL last week, UA stock looks like a loser tomorrow.
Nevertheless, 3Q revenues don't look as robust as people have been anticipating. Like DL last week, UA stock looks like a loser tomorrow.
United capacity growth is up 4 vs up 2 at Delta which explains part of the difference, we'll see what the region mix is - Asia got worse for them all, and UA more exposed. And some book aways from people sticking it to United.
I'm guessing AA ends up somewhere in between.
I've enjoyed the 40% higher Saver Economy availability - getting 3 cents per mile or better on many run of the mill redemptions. Better than the value on biz class to Europe given the discount biz fares there lately.
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Actually, UA already posted more than $1.3 billion of pre-tax profits excluding specials back in Q2 2016, and had an even higher margin same time last year (14.5% in 2016 vs 13.2% this quarter) due to the lower revenue base last year. The comparison with Delta Q2 last year was even more favorable as Delta managed 'only' $1.68 billion of pre-tax excluding specials last year (for a 16.1% margin in 2016 vs 17.2% this year).
Last week, severe weather in Atlanta caused significant disruptions to Delta’s operations. The company cancelled approximately 4,000 flights as a result of the weather and the subsequent operational recovery. The company returned to normal operations on Sunday afternoon and had a 100% mainline completion factor yesterday. Delta currently estimates the storm will reduce its June quarter pre-tax income by $125 million.
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By comparison, DL posted EBIT of $1.9B versus $1.7B in 2Q16 for 10% improvement.
You won't get me to dispute that DL consistently (perennially?) has higher margins than UA. But IMO UA outperformed DL in 2Q17.
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Excluding special items, UAL reported second-quarter net income of $863 million, earnings per share of $2.61 per diluted share and pre-tax earnings of $1.4 billion.
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All these "excluding special items" numbers and then choosing whether to highlight them or GAAP to paint the best picture is annoying. It's not just airlines, my company used to do it and continually got called out for why yet more special items. That's why I look at GAAP numbers.
Operating margin (GAAP)
UA 14% (+3pts from 2Q16)
DL 19% (-4pts from 2Q16)
Both reported very good results. Delta is still the leader by a good margin (19% margin is better than 14%) but United is improving. Now let's see if they can sustain that improvement.
Operating margin (GAAP)
UA 14% (+3pts from 2Q16)
DL 19% (-4pts from 2Q16)
Both reported very good results. Delta is still the leader by a good margin (19% margin is better than 14%) but United is improving. Now let's see if they can sustain that improvement.
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Fair enough. To be honest, I typically look at: 1) operating income, 2) EBIT, and 3) net income. In all three of those metrics, UA has better YOY improvement compared to DL. Regardless, both UA and DL had a good 2Q17.
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All these "excluding special items" numbers and then choosing whether to highlight them or GAAP to paint the best picture is annoying. It's not just airlines, my company used to do it and continually got called out for why yet more special items. That's why I look at GAAP numbers.
Operating margin (GAAP)
UA 14% (+3pts from 2Q16)
DL 19% (-4pts from 2Q16)
Both reported very good results. Delta is still the leader by a good margin (19% margin is better than 14%) but United is improving. Now let's see if they can sustain that improvement.
Operating margin (GAAP)
UA 14% (+3pts from 2Q16)
DL 19% (-4pts from 2Q16)
Both reported very good results. Delta is still the leader by a good margin (19% margin is better than 14%) but United is improving. Now let's see if they can sustain that improvement.
Yes, corporations over-use the "special items" excuse. In this case, however, GAAP results can be extremely misleading - like they were for Delta over the past three years or so. THAT's why comparisons between DL's GAAP income and UA's GAAP income do not reflect the same reality as comparing the results ex special items. It's not a desire to "pick and choose" to make one look better than the other, it's realizing the weakness of GAAP to evaluate how the company performed in the most recent quarter compared to earlier periods.
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A few quick notes from the call that I found interesting:
- Kirby reiterated the idea that others aren't following along with "full" BE deployment and admits the company has seen some share shift as a result (i.e. pax booking away).
- He's excited about F9's announced expansion at DEN, mostly as an opportunity to crush them.
- Rebanking coming to DEN/ORD in 2018, following IAH this fall.
- The "pre-bump" pilot program is expected to have an initial impact on ~50 passengers. Yes, really only 50.
- Kirby wants a better deal from Chase
- Mainline completion and A:14 for Q2 beat DL & AA.