Income before income tax, excluding specials(1)(3)(4) of $2.7M, yielding a pre-tax margin of 0.5%Airline-only income before income tax, excluding specials(1)(5) of $7.9M, yielding a pre-tax margin of 1.4%Operating income, excluding specials(1)(3)(4) of $14.7M, yielding an operating margin of 2.6%Airline-only operating income, excluding specials(1)(5) of $21.0M, yielding an airline-only operating margin of 3.7%Consolidated EBITDA, excluding specials(1)(3)(4) of $70.3M, yielding an EBITDA margin of 12.4%Airline-only EBITDA, excluding specials(1)(5) of $76.6M a 13.5% marginTotal operating revenue of $565.4M, up 0.9% over the prior year and the highest third-quarter total in company historyTotal fixed fee contracts revenue of $17.7M, up 11.7% year-over-yearTRASM(2) of 12.78 ¢, up 1.4% year-over-year on scheduled service capacity decrease of 0.8% year-over-yearWhen compared to 2019, we are the only US carrier, among carriers having reported third quarter results, to be up more than 10 percent in both system available seat miles (ASMs) and TRASM(2) during the quarter as well as year to dateTotal average fare of $129.23, up 2.6% year-over-yearTotal average ancillary fare of $71.80, up 11.0% year-over-year$88 million in year-to-date remuneration received from Bank of America, up 26% from the prior yearAnnounced a collaboration with global entertainment icon Carrie Underwood in support of the company's Allways Rewards Visa® card and loyalty programAllways Rewards program enrolled 478K new members during the quarter, bringing total members to 16.7MAirline-only operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges(3), of 8.49 ¢, up 9.5% year-over-yearIncludes $18.7M in incremental cost related to accrual of pilot retention bonusesExcludes $15.2M in accelerated depreciation related to the early retirement of 21 airframes to be retired between 2023 through 2025
Consolidated | Three Months Ended | Percent Change | |||
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | YoY | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 565.4 | $ 560.3 | 0.9 % | ||
Total operating expense | 583.2 | 591.2 | (1.4) % | ||
Operating loss | (17.9) | (30.9) | 42.1 % | ||
Loss before income taxes | (29.9) | (56.2) | 46.7 % | ||
Net loss | (25.1) | (46.5) | 46.0 % | ||
Diluted loss per share | (1.44) | (2.58) | 44.2 % | ||
Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries (4) | 17.4 | 35.0 | (50.3) % | ||
Airline special charges (4) | 15.2 | 0.1 | NM | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(5) | 0.09 | (0.96) | 109.4 % |
Airline only | Three Months Ended | Percent Change(2) | |||
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | YoY | ||
Airline operating revenue | $ 565.4 | $ 560.3 | 0.9 % | ||
Airline operating expense (1) | 559.5 | 553.5 | 1.1 % | ||
Airline operating income | 5.8 | 6.8 | (14.7) % | ||
Airline loss before income taxes (1) | (7.4) | (17.3) | 57.2 % | ||
Airline net loss (1) | (5.6) | (15.2) | 63.2 % | ||
Airline special charges (4) | 15.2 | 0.1 | NM | ||
Airline net income (loss), excluding special charges (1)(3)(6) | 5.9 | (15.1) | NM | ||
Airline operating margin, excluding special charges (1)(6) | 3.7 % | 1.2 % | 2.5 | ||
Airline diluted earnings (loss) per share, excluding special charges (1)(6) | 0.31 | (0.84) | 136.9 % |
Allegiant Travel Company | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended | Percent Change | ||||
2023 | 2022 | YoY | |||
OPERATING REVENUES: | |||||
Passenger | $ 516,251 | $ 516,476 | — % | ||
Third party products | 30,944 | 27,132 | 14.0 | ||
Fixed fee contracts | 17,741 | 15,881 | 11.7 | ||
Other | 423 | 836 | (49.4) | ||
Total operating revenues | 565,359 | 560,325 | 0.9 | ||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
Aircraft fuel | 167,861 | 208,175 | (19.4) | ||
Salaries and benefits | 163,004 | 137,336 | 18.7 | ||
Station operations | 64,630 | 66,302 | (2.5) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 55,816 | 50,092 | 11.4 | ||
Maintenance and repairs | 35,477 | 32,177 | 10.3 | ||
Sales and marketing | 28,468 | 25,815 | 10.3 | ||
Aircraft lease rentals | 5,906 | 5,905 | — | ||
Other | 29,432 | 30,292 | (2.8) | ||
Special charges, net of recoveries | 32,648 | 35,142 | (7.1) | ||
Total operating expenses | 583,242 | 591,236 | (1.4) | ||
OPERATING LOSS | (17,883) | (30,911) | 42.1 | ||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | |||||
Interest expense | 39,233 | 34,242 | 14.6 | ||
Interest income | (12,444) | (4,918) | (153.0) | ||
Capitalized interest | (14,888) | (4,296) | (246.6) | ||
Other, net | 135 | 223 | (39.5) | ||
Total other expenses | 12,036 | 25,251 | (52.3) | ||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (29,919) | (56,162) | 46.7 | ||
INCOME TAX BENEFIT | (4,853) | (9,703) | 50.0 | ||
NET LOSS | $ (25,066) | $ (46,459) | 46.0 | ||
Loss per share to common shareholders: | |||||
Basic | ( | ( | 44.2 | ||
Diluted | ( | ( | 44.2 | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share attributable to common shareholders(1): | |||||
Basic | 17,721 | 18,014 | (1.6) | ||
Diluted | 17,721 | 18,014 | (1.6) |
(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 reduced basic and diluted earnings per share by |
Allegiant Travel Company | |||||
Airline Operating Statistics | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended | Percent Change(1) | ||||
2023 | 2022 | YoY | |||
AIRLINE OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||
Total system statistics: | |||||
Passengers | 4,292,031 | 4,359,417 | (1.5) % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,433,767 | 4,450,595 | (0.4) | ||
Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 12.62 ¢ | 12.43 ¢ | 1.5 | ||
Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 3.79 ¢ | 4.68 ¢ | (19.0) | ||
Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 8.83 ¢ | 7.75 ¢ | 13.9 | ||
Departures | 29,251 | 29,432 | (0.6) | ||
Block hours | 67,312 | 67,277 | 0.1 | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 858 | 857 | 0.1 | ||
Average number of operating aircraft during period | 126.8 | 115.1 | 10.2 | ||
Average block hours per aircraft per day | 5.8 | 6.4 | (9.4) | ||
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 5,578 | 5,285 | 5.5 | ||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 54,320 | 54,044 | 0.5 | ||
ASMs per gallon of fuel | 81.6 | 82.4 | (1.0) | ||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ 3.09 | $ 3.85 | (19.7) | ||
Scheduled service statistics: | |||||
Passengers | 4,234,196 | 4,316,163 | (1.9) | ||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 3,744,225 | 3,820,339 | (2.0) | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,280,034 | 4,315,984 | (0.8) | ||
Load factor | 87.5 % | 88.5 % | (1.0) | ||
Departures | 28,040 | 28,436 | (1.4) | ||
Block hours | 64,857 | 65,182 | (0.5) | ||
Average seats per departure | 176.8 | 175.8 | 0.6 | ||
Yield (cents) (2) | 6.49 ¢ | 6.92 ¢ | (6.2) | ||
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3) | 12.78 ¢ | 12.60 ¢ | 1.4 | ||
Average fare - scheduled service(4) | $ 57.43 | $ 61.26 | (6.3) | ||
Average fare - air-related charges(4) | $ 64.50 | $ 58.40 | 10.4 | ||
Average fare - third party products | $ 7.31 | $ 6.29 | 16.2 | ||
Average fare - total | $ 129.23 | $ 125.95 | 2.6 | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 864 | 860 | 0.5 | ||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 52,491 | 52,491 | — | ||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ 3.07 | $ 3.84 | (20.1) | ||
Percent of sales through website during period | 95.1 % | 96.1 % | (1.0) | ||
Other data: | |||||
Rental car days sold | 335,542 | 364,481 | (7.9) | ||
Hotel room nights sold | 54,447 | 71,205 | (23.5) |
(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) | |||||
Nine Months Ended | Percent Change | ||||
2023 | 2022 | YoY | |||
OPERATING REVENUES: | |||||
Passenger | $ 1,768,274 | $ 1,573,041 | 12.4 % | ||
Third party products | 85,886 | 77,399 | 11.0 | ||
Fixed fee contracts | 43,599 | 38,186 | 14.2 | ||
Other | 1,096 | 1,654 | (33.7) | ||
Total operating revenues | 1,898,855 | 1,690,280 | 12.3 | ||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
Aircraft fuel | 520,018 | 629,600 | (17.4) | ||
Salaries and benefits | 499,798 | 411,027 | 21.6 | ||
Station operations | 192,864 | 198,954 | (3.1) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 164,430 | 145,618 | 12.9 | ||
Maintenance and repairs | 95,553 | 91,120 | 4.9 | ||
Sales and marketing | 85,265 | 75,462 | 13.0 | ||
Aircraft lease rentals | 18,973 | 17,489 | 8.5 | ||
Other | 91,757 | 83,137 | 10.4 | ||
Special charges, net of recoveries | 19,828 | 35,426 | (44.0) | ||
Total operating expenses | 1,688,486 | 1,687,833 | — | ||
OPERATING INCOME | 210,369 | 2,447 | 8,497.0 | ||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | |||||
Interest expense | 112,707 | 78,530 | 43.5 | ||
Interest income | (34,418) | (7,909) | (335.2) | ||
Capitalized interest | (28,949) | (7,594) | (281.2) | ||
Other, net | 185 | 318 | (41.8) | ||
Total other expenses | 49,525 | 63,345 | (21.8) | ||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 160,844 | (60,898) | 364.1 | ||
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | 41,292 | (10,916) | 478.3 | ||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ 119,552 | $ (49,982) | 339.2 | ||
Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders: | |||||
Basic | $6.44 | ( | 331.7 | ||
Diluted | $6.43 | ( | 331.3 | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share attributable to common shareholders(1): | |||||
Basic | 17,879 | 17,985 | (0.6) | ||
Diluted | 17,913 | 17,985 | (0.4) |
(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 reduced earnings per share by |
Allegiant Travel Company | |||||
Operating Statistics | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Nine Months Ended | Percent Change(1) | ||||
2023 | 2022 | YoY | |||
OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||
Total system statistics: | |||||
Passengers | 13,196,465 | 12,834,078 | 2.8 % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 14,164,936 | 14,060,825 | 0.7 | ||
Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM)(cents) | 11.78 ¢ | 11.70 ¢ | 0.7 | ||
Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 3.67 ¢ | 4.48 ¢ | (18.1) | ||
Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 8.11 ¢ | 7.22 ¢ | 12.3 | ||
Departures | 90,792 | 90,064 | 0.8 | ||
Block hours | 215,716 | 212,403 | 1.6 | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 883 | 885 | (0.2) | ||
Average number of operating aircraft during period | 124.7 | 112.7 | 10.6 | ||
Average block hours per aircraft per day | 6.3 | 6.9 | (8.7) | ||
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 5,578 | 5,285 | 5.5 | ||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 170,271 | 167,070 | 1.9 | ||
ASMs per gallon of fuel | 83.2 | 84.2 | (1.2) | ||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ 3.05 | $ 3.77 | (19.1) | ||
Scheduled service statistics: | |||||
Passengers | 13,076,015 | 12,736,268 | 2.7 | ||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 11,947,986 | 11,646,212 | 2.6 | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 13,778,994 | 13,716,838 | 0.5 | ||
Load factor | 86.7 % | 84.9 % | 1.8 | ||
Departures | 87,800 | 87,475 | 0.4 | ||
Block hours | 209,468 | 206,868 | 1.3 | ||
Average seats per departure | 176.1 | 175.7 | 0.2 | ||
Yield (cents) (2) | 7.55 ¢ | 6.94 ¢ | 8.8 | ||
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3) | 13.46 ¢ | 12.03 ¢ | 11.9 | ||
Average fare - scheduled service(4) | $ 68.95 | $ 63.44 | 8.7 | ||
Average fare - air-related charges(4) | $ 66.28 | $ 60.07 | 10.3 | ||
Average fare - third party products | $ 6.57 | $ 6.08 | 8.1 | ||
Average fare - total | $ 141.80 | $ 129.59 | 9.4 | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 889 | 889 | — | ||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 165,599 | 162,933 | 1.6 | ||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ 3.05 | $ 3.77 | (19.1) | ||
Percent of sales through website during period | 95.3 % | 96.2 % | (0.9) | ||
Other data: | |||||
Rental car days sold | 1,081,483 | 1,161,579 | (6.9) | ||
Hotel room nights sold | 193,643 | 222,334 | (12.9) |
(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) |
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| Percent | ||
Unrestricted cash and investments | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 284.2 | $ 230.0 | 23.6 % | ||
Short-term investments | 651.2 | 725.1 | (10.2) | ||
Long-term investments | 71.6 | 63.3 | 13.1 | ||
Total unrestricted cash and investments | 1,007.0 | 1,018.4 | (1.1) | ||
Debt | |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 266.0 | 152.9 | 74.0 | ||
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | 2,020.0 | 1,944.1 | 3.9 | ||
Total debt | 2,286.0 | 2,097.0 | 9.0 | ||
Debt, net of unrestricted cash and investments | 1,279.0 | 1,078.6 | 18.6 | ||
1,343.1 | 1,220.7 | 10.0 |
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 | Nine Months Ended | ||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Basic: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ (25,066) | $ (46,459) | $ 119,552 | $ (49,982) | |||
Less income allocated to participating securities | (452) | — | (4,397) | — | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ (25,518) | $ (46,459) | $ 115,155 | $ (49,982) | |||
Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $ (1.44) | $ (2.58) | $ 6.44 | $ (2.78) | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 17,721 | 18,014 | 17,879 | 17,985 | |||
Diluted: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ (25,066) | $ (46,459) | $ 119,552 | $ (49,982) | |||
Less income allocated to participating securities | (452) | — | (4,389) | — | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ (25,518) | $ (46,459) | $ 115,163 | $ (49,982) | |||
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $ (1.44) | $ (2.58) | $ 6.43 | $ (2.78) | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (1) | 17,721 | 18,014 | 17,879 | 17,985 | |||
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock | — | — | 238 | — | |||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | 17,721 | 18,014 | 18,117 | 17,985 | |||
Participating securities excluded under two-class method | — | — | (204) | — | |||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | 17,721 | 18,014 | 17,913 | 17,985 |
(1) | Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted per share calculation is not material. |