ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
- Operating income increased 322.1% YoY to $65.0M
- Record total average ancillary fare of $79.28 per passenger, up 4.7% YoY
- Strong liquidity position with $1.2B available, including $906.3M in cash
- Excellent operations with 99.9% controllable completion rate
- Cobrand credit card remuneration up 24.7% to $36.1M
- Withdrawal of full-year 2025 guidance due to market uncertainty
- Reduction of 7.5 points in capacity growth from May through August
- Decreased consumer confidence affecting near-term revenues
- Heightened volatility impacting domestic demand
- Total debt remains significant at $2.0B
Insights
Allegiant delivered strong Q1 results but withdrew 2025 guidance amid demand volatility, demonstrating resilience through proactive capacity management.
Allegiant's Q1 2025 results showcase significant financial improvements despite emerging market headwinds. The company reported GAAP diluted EPS of $1.73 compared to a loss in the prior year, with adjusted airline-only EPS reaching $2.11. Operating income surged 322.1% to $65.0M on revenue growth of 6.5% to $699.1M, while remarkably, operating expenses decreased 1.1% despite 14.2% capacity growth.
The 9.3% adjusted airline-only operating margin represents a substantial 3.1 percentage point improvement from Q1 2024. Ancillary revenue performance was particularly strong, with record average ancillary fare of $79.28 per passenger (+4.7% YoY) driven by expanded product bundles, Allegiant Extra, and credit card partnerships. The cobrand credit card program generated $36.1M in remuneration, up 24.7% year-over-year.
Liquidity remains robust with $1.2B available, including $906.3M in cash and investments. The company generated $191.4M in operating cash flow during Q1 while making $280.6M in debt principal payments, including $245.7M in prepayments.
The withdrawal of full-year 2025 guidance signals increasing uncertainty in the domestic travel market. The company has already removed 7.5 points of capacity from May through August, primarily from off-peak periods. Q2 guidance reflects this caution, with projected operating margin between 6.0-8.0% and a particularly wide adjusted consolidated EPS range of $0.00-$1.00, indicating significant variability in potential outcomes.
Allegiant demonstrates operational excellence with flexible capacity management amid demand uncertainty, maintaining profitability through its unique leisure market model.
Allegiant's operational performance in Q1 2025 highlights their adaptability within the leisure travel market. The airline achieved an impressive 99.9% controllable completion rate while growing capacity 14.2% year-over-year and increasing passengers by 8.4%, demonstrating operational excellence during expansion.
The company's rapid response to changing market conditions showcases their flexible scheduling model – removing 7.5 points of capacity from May through August, primarily from off-peak periods. This strategic adjustment allows Allegiant to maintain pricing integrity rather than discounting heavily during weaker demand periods, a key advantage of their point-to-point leisure network design.
Allegiant's fleet transformation continues with Boeing 737-8200 aircraft increasing from 8 currently to 16 by year-end, while phasing out older Airbus models. This shift toward newer, more efficient aircraft should improve unit economics while supporting capacity growth. The detailed fleet plan shows a carefully managed transition that maintains overall fleet size near current levels.
The airline's merchandising strategy remains effective, with ancillary revenue reaching $79.28 per passenger. The growing loyalty program now includes 19M active Allways Rewards members and 558K cobrand credit cardholders, creating a revenue stream somewhat insulated from fare pressure.
While economic uncertainty has prompted the withdrawal of full-year guidance, management's commentary suggests they believe the demand environment may be stabilizing based on recent booking trends. Allegiant's unique position serving underserved markets with point-to-point leisure routes provides some insulation from broader industry pressures, supporting management's confidence in maintaining profitability through this period of uncertainty.
First quarter 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share of
First quarter 2025 adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share of
First quarter 2025 adjusted diluted earnings per share of
"Team Allegiant executed a successful first quarter, delivering an airline-only operating margin of 9.3 percent, a three-point improvement from last year and among the best in the industry," stated Gregory Anderson, president and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company. "These financial results were underscored by our excellent operations, as the team achieved a 99.9 percent controllable completion during the quarter on 14.2 percent capacity growth.
"A few months ago, there was optimism throughout the airline industry heading into 2025 due to a strong economy and solid demand trends. Unfortunately, headlines beginning in February drove broad economic uncertainty and decreased consumer confidence, which led to an industry reduction in near-term revenues, particularly during shoulder and off-peak periods. Despite these challenges, I am proud to report that the team delivered a first-quarter earnings result that was well within our initial guidance range.
"However, heightened volatility is impacting domestic demand. Consequently, it is challenging to predict near-term demand, and we are therefore withdrawing our full-year 2025 guidance. Despite the macroeconomic uncertainty, we anticipate maintaining solid profitability by leveraging our flexible model to adjust capacity as needed. To date, we have removed more than 7.5 points of capacity growth from May through August, primarily coming from off-peak periods. Booking trends over the past few weeks suggest a stabilizing demand environment, with indications of improvement observed over the past several days. Regardless, we will continue to adjust capacity aggressively during the remainder of the year while ensuring that we appropriately address the items within our control.
"Allegiant has performed well during past downturns, thanks to our unique model that positions us for long-term success and stability. We expect to perform no differently during this period of uncertainty and remain confident in our ability to maintain profitability.
"I extend my sincerest appreciation to Team Allegiant for all your efforts. You truly are the best in the business."
Summary Results | |||||
Consolidated | Three Months Ended March 31, | Percent Change | |||
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | YoY | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 699.1 | $ 656.4 | 6.5 % | ||
Total operating expense | 634.1 | 641.0 | (1.1) % | ||
Operating income | 65.0 | 15.4 | 322.1 % | ||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 41.9 | (1.3) | NM | ||
Net income (loss) | 32.1 | (0.9) | NM | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | 1.73 | (0.07) | NM | ||
Sunseeker special charge recoveries, net(2) | (2.9) | (1.8) | (61.1) % | ||
Airline special charges(2) | 1.4 | 14.9 | (90.6) % | ||
Adjusted income before income taxes(1)(2)(3) | 43.8 | 11.8 | 271.2 % | ||
Adjusted net income(1)(2)(3) | 33.4 | 10.4 | 221.2 % | ||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)(2)(3) | 1.81 | 0.57 | 217.5 % | ||
Airline only | Three Months Ended March 31, | Percent Change(4) | |||
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | YoY | ||
Airline operating revenue | $ 668.4 | $ 632.5 | 5.7 % | ||
Airline operating expense | 607.5 | 608.3 | (0.1) % | ||
Airline operating income | 60.9 | 24.2 | 151.7 % | ||
Airline income before income taxes | 49.6 | 12.5 | 296.8 % | ||
Airline special charges(2) | 1.4 | 14.9 | (90.6) % | ||
Adjusted airline-only net income(1)(2) | 39.0 | 19.8 | 97.0 % | ||
Adjusted airline-only operating margin(1)(2) | 9.3 % | 6.2 % | 3.1 | ||
Adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share(1)(2) | 2.11 | 1.08 | 95.4 % |
(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 Q1 2025 and Q1 2024, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities (accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement) and damages to Sunseeker Resort (charges due to weather events, net of recoveries). We sometimes refer to all special charges as "specials" in this earnings release. The adjusted numbers in this earnings release exclude the effect of these special charges. |
(3) | In first quarter 2025, the Company incurred a |
(4) | Except adjusted airline-only operating margin which is percentage point change. |
NM | Not meaningful |
* | Note that amounts may not recalculate due to rounding |
First Quarter 2025 Results and Highlights
- Total consolidated operating revenue of
, up 6.5 percent over the prior year, on capacity growth of 14.2 percent year-over-year and an 8.4 percent increase in passengers.$699.1M - Record total average ancillary fare of
per passenger, up 4.7 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$79.28
- Record total average ancillary fare of
- Adjusted consolidated operating income,(1)(2) of
, yielding an adjusted operating margin of 9.1 percent$63.4M - Adjusted airline-only operating income,(1)(2) of
, yielding an adjusted airline-only operating margin of 9.3 percent, a more than three-point improvement over the prior year$62.2M
- Adjusted airline-only operating income,(1)(2) of
- Adjusted consolidated income before income tax,(1)(2)(3) of
, yielding an adjusted pre-tax margin of 6.3 percent$43.8M - Adjusted airline-only income before income tax,(1)(2) of
, yielding an adjusted airline-only pre-tax margin of 7.6 percent$51.0M
- Adjusted airline-only income before income tax,(1)(2) of
- Adjusted consolidated EBITDA,(1)(2)(3) of
, yielding an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.0 percent$126.1M - Adjusted airline-only EBITDA,(1)(2) of
, yielding an adjusted airline-only EBITDA margin of 18.1 percent$121.3M
- Adjusted airline-only EBITDA,(1)(2) of
- Adjusted airline-only operating CASM, excluding fuel(2) of 8.07 ¢, down 9.0 percent year-over-year
in total cobrand credit card remuneration received from Bank of America, up 24.7 percent from the same quarter in the prior year$36.1M - As of March 31, 2025, we had 558K total Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa cardholders
- Ended the quarter with 19M total active Allways Rewards members
- The only US Airline named by Newsweek as one of America's Most Loved Brands 2025
- Named Tyler Hollingsworth as Chief Operating Officer
Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity
- Total available liquidity at March 31, 2025 was
, which included$1.2B in cash and investments, and$906.3M in undrawn revolving credit facilities$275.0M in cash from operations during first quarter 2025$191.4M - Total debt at March 31, 2025 was
$2.0B - Net debt at March 31, 2025 was
$1.1B
- Net debt at March 31, 2025 was
- Debt principal payments of
.6M during the quarter, including$280 in prepayments and$245.7M in scheduled debt repayments$34.9M - Debt proceeds of
during the quarter, net of issuance costs$222.7M - Air traffic liability at March 31, 2025 was
$439.6M
Airline Capital Expenditures
- First quarter capital expenditures of
, which included$83.1M for aircraft–related capital expenditures and$64.8M in other airline capital expenditures$18.3M - First quarter deferred heavy maintenance expenditures were
$13.8M
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor
- First quarter occupancy was 70 percent with an average daily rate (excluding resort fee) of
per night$284 - Adjusted Sunseeker EBITDA,(1)(2) of
, yielding an EBITDA margin of 15.7 percent$4.8M
(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 Q1 2025 and Q1 2024, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities (accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement) and damages to Sunseeker Resort (charges due to weather events, net of recoveries). The adjusted numbers in this earnings release exclude the effect of these special charges. |
(3) | In first quarter 2025, the Company incurred a |
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
Second quarter 2025 airline-only guidance | |||
System ASMs - year over year change | ~ | ||
Scheduled service ASMs - year over year change | ~ | ||
Fuel cost per gallon | $ 2.40 | ||
Operating margin | |||
Adjusted airline-only earnings per share(1) | |||
Second quarter 2025 consolidated guidance | |||
Adjusted consolidated earnings per share(1) | |||
Full-year 2025 airline-only guidance | |||
Interest expense(2) (millions) | |||
Capitalized interest(3) (millions) | ( | ||
Interest income (millions) | |||
Airline full-year CAPEX | |||
Aircraft-related capital expenditures(4) (millions) | |||
Capitalized deferred heavy maintenance (millions) | |||
Other airline capital expenditures (millions) | |||
Recurring principal payments(5) (millions) (full year) | |||
Second Quarter 2025 Sunseeker guidance | |||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) (millions) | ~( | ||
Depreciation expense (millions) | |||
Occupancy rate | ~ | ||
Average daily rate(6) |
(1) | Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure for which no reconciliation to GAAP is provided as described above. |
(2) | Includes consolidated gross interest expense attributable to both the airline segment and the Sunseeker Resort segment |
(3) | Includes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft. |
(4) | Aircraft-related capital expenditures include the purchase of aircraft, engines, induction costs, and pre-delivery deposits. This amount excludes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft. |
(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 |
Aircraft Fleet Plan by End of Period
Aircraft - (seats per AC) | 1Q25 | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | YE25 |
Boeing 737-8200 (190 seats) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
Airbus A320 (180 seats) | 60 | 69 | 75 | 72 |
Airbus A320 (186 seats) | 15 | 6 | — | — |
Airbus A320 (177 seats) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Airbus A319 (156 seats) | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
Total | 127 | 126 | 123 | 122 |
The table above is management's best estimate and 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 both aircraft that we expect to take delivery of but not to be placed in service until a subsequent period as well as aircraft in storage.
Allegiant Travel Company will host a conference call with analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to discuss its first quarter 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.
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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 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:
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Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Percent Change | ||||
2025 | 2024 | YoY | |||
OPERATING REVENUES: | |||||
Passenger | $ 616,750 | $ 579,936 | 6.3 % | ||
Third party products | 35,203 | 33,399 | 5.4 | ||
Fixed fee contracts | 16,252 | 18,861 | (13.8) | ||
Resort and other | 30,869 | 24,210 | 27.5 | ||
Total operating revenues | 699,074 | 656,406 | 6.5 | ||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||
Salaries and benefits | 231,439 | 213,327 | 8.5 | ||
Aircraft fuel | 166,333 | 170,087 | (2.2) | ||
Station operations | 73,505 | 66,468 | 10.6 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 63,312 | 63,844 | (0.8) | ||
Maintenance and repairs | 34,854 | 30,278 | 15.1 | ||
Sales and marketing | 25,096 | 30,419 | (17.5) | ||
Aircraft lease rentals | 5,920 | 5,985 | (1.1) | ||
Other | 35,168 | 47,451 | (25.9) | ||
Special charges, net of recoveries | (1,555) | 13,099 | NM | ||
Total operating expenses | 634,072 | 640,958 | (1.1) | ||
OPERATING INCOME | 65,002 | 15,448 | 320.8 | ||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | |||||
Interest income | (11,935) | (12,241) | (2.5) | ||
Interest expense | 40,783 | 40,160 | 1.6 | ||
Capitalized interest | (6,488) | (11,185) | (42.0) | ||
Other, net | 702 | 51 | NM | ||
Total other expenses | 23,062 | 16,785 | 37.4 | ||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 41,940 | (1,337) | NM | ||
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | 9,838 | (418) | NM | ||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ 32,102 | $ (919) | NM | ||
Earnings (Loss) per share to common shareholders: | |||||
Basic | ( | NM | |||
Diluted | ( | NM | |||
Shares used for computation(1): | |||||
Basic | 17,984 | 17,664 | 1.8 | ||
Diluted | 18,022 | 17,664 | 2.0 |
(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 |
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Segment Profit or Loss | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | ||||||
REVENUES FROM EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS | 668,386 | 30,688 | 699,074 | 632,519 | 23,887 | 656,406 | |||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||
Salaries and benefits | 220,374 | 11,065 | 231,439 | 199,508 | 13,819 | 213,327 | |||||
Aircraft fuel | 166,333 | — | 166,333 | 170,087 | — | 170,087 | |||||
Station operations | 73,505 | — | 73,505 | 66,468 | — | 66,468 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 59,711 | 3,601 | 63,312 | 57,868 | 5,976 | 63,844 | |||||
Maintenance and repairs | 34,854 | — | 34,854 | 30,278 | — | 30,278 | |||||
Sales and marketing | 23,370 | 1,726 | 25,096 | 28,878 | 1,541 | 30,419 | |||||
Aircraft lease rentals | 5,920 | — | 5,920 | 5,985 | — | 5,985 | |||||
Other operating expenses | 22,075 | 13,093 | 35,168 | 34,315 | 13,136 | 47,451 | |||||
Special charges, net of recoveries | 1,392 | (2,947) | (1,555) | 14,915 | (1,816) | 13,099 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 607,534 | 26,538 | 634,072 | 608,302 | 32,656 | 640,958 | |||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 60,852 | 4,150 | 65,002 | 24,217 | (8,769) | 15,448 | |||||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | |||||||||||
Interest income | (11,935) | — | (11,935) | (12,241) | — | (12,241) | |||||
Interest expense | 28,949 | 11,834 | 40,783 | 34,737 | 5,423 | 40,160 | |||||
Capitalized interest | (6,488) | — | (6,488) | (10,859) | (326) | (11,185) | |||||
Other non-operating expenses | 702 | — | 702 | 51 | — | 51 | |||||
Total other expenses | 11,228 | 11,834 | 23,062 | 11,688 | 5,097 | 16,785 | |||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 49,624 | (7,684) | 41,940 | 12,529 | (13,866) | (1,337) |
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Airline Operating Statistics | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Percent | ||||
2025 | 2024 | YoY | |||
AIRLINE OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||
Total system statistics: | |||||
Passengers | 4,451,306 | 4,104,860 | 8.4 % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 5,451,584 | 4,771,971 | 14.2 | ||
Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 11.14 ¢ | 12.75 ¢ | (12.6) | ||
Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 3.05 ¢ | 3.56 ¢ | (14.3) | ||
Airline special charges per ASM (cents) | 0.02 ¢ | 0.31 ¢ | (93.5) | ||
Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges (cents) | 8.07 ¢ | 8.87 ¢ | (9.0) | ||
Departures | 33,235 | 29,225 | 13.7 | ||
Block hours | 83,871 | 72,632 | 15.5 | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 935 | 919 | 1.7 | ||
Average number of operating aircraft during period | 125.1 | 125.8 | (0.6) | ||
Average block hours per aircraft per day | 7.5 | 6.3 | 19.0 | ||
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 6,057 | 5,951 | 1.8 | ||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 63,636 | 56,224 | 13.2 | ||
ASMs per gallon of fuel | 85.7 | 84.9 | 0.9 | ||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ 2.61 | $ 3.03 | (13.9) | ||
Scheduled service statistics: | |||||
Passengers | 4,420,811 | 4,069,519 | 8.6 | ||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 4,271,328 | 3,883,810 | 10.0 | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 5,305,191 | 4,636,922 | 14.4 | ||
Load factor | 80.5 % | 83.8 % | (3.3) | ||
Departures | 32,133 | 28,177 | 14.0 | ||
Block hours | 81,414 | 70,365 | 15.7 | ||
Average seats per departure | 175.0 | 177.5 | (1.4) | ||
Yield (cents)(2) | 7.06 ¢ | 7.86 ¢ | (10.2) | ||
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3) | 12.29 ¢ | 13.23 ¢ | (7.1) | ||
Average fare - scheduled service(4) | $ 68.19 | $ 74.98 | (9.1) | ||
Average fare - air-related charges(4) | $ 71.32 | $ 67.52 | 5.6 | ||
Average fare - third party products | $ 7.96 | $ 8.21 | (3.0) | ||
Average fare - total | $ 147.47 | $ 150.71 | (2.1) | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 941 | 926 | 1.6 | ||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 61,826 | 54,566 | 13.3 | ||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ 2.63 | $ 3.01 | (12.6) | ||
Percent of sales through website during period | 92.5 % | 96.5 % | (4.0) | ||
Other data: | |||||
Rental car days sold | 360,890 | 357,944 | 0.8 | ||
Hotel room nights sold | 39,940 | 61,294 | (34.8) |
(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 | ||||||||||
(in millions) | March 31, 2025 (unaudited) | December 31, 2024 | Percent Change | |||||||
Unrestricted cash and investments | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 283.8 | $ 285.9 | (0.7) % | |||||||
Short-term investments | 594.8 | 495.2 | 20.1 | |||||||
Long-term investments | 27.7 | 51.7 | (46.4) | |||||||
Total unrestricted cash and investments | 906.3 | 832.8 | 8.8 | |||||||
Debt | ||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 266.6 | 454.8 | (41.4) | |||||||
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | 1,747.3 | 1,611.7 | 8.4 | |||||||
Total debt | 2,013.9 | 2,066.5 | (2.5) | |||||||
Debt, net of unrestricted cash and investments | 1,107.6 | 1,233.7 | (10.2) | |||||||
Total Allegiant Travel Company shareholders' equity | 1,112.7 | 1,089.4 | 2.1 |
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 March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Basic: | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 32,102 | $ (919) | |
Less income allocated to participating securities | (842) | (354) | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ 31,260 | $ (1,273) | |
Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $ 1.74 | $ (0.07) | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding | 17,984 | 17,664 | |
Diluted: | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 32,102 | $ (919) | |
Less income allocated to participating securities | (840) | (354) | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ 31,262 | $ (1,273) | |
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $ 1.73 | $ (0.07) | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding(1) | 17,984 | 17,664 | |
Dilutive effect of restricted stock | 157 | — | |
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | 18,141 | 17,664 | |
Participating securities excluded under two-class method | (119) | — | |
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | 18,022 | 17,664 |
Appendix A
Non-GAAP Presentation
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
We present adjusted consolidated operating expense and adjusted consolidated operating income, which exclude special charges related to (i) the impact of losses and insurance recoveries incurred primarily as the result of hurricanes and other insured events at Sunseeker and (ii) accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement. We also present adjusted consolidated interest expense, 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 extinguishment of debt.
We present adjusted airline-only operating expense and adjusted airline-only operating income, which exclude special charges related to aircraft accelerated depreciation on early retirement of certain airframes. We also present adjusted airline-only income before income taxes, adjusted airline-only net income, and adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share, which exclude special charges.
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 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
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 extinguishment of debt. 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), interest expense, 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), interest expense, 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 March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Special Charges (millions) | |||
Sunseeker insurance recoveries, net(2) | (2.9) | (1.8) | |
Accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement(2) | $ 1.4 | $ 14.9 | |
Consolidated special charges, net of (recoveries)(2) | (1.6) | 13.1 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted interest expense, and adjusted income before income taxes (millions) | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(3) | Adjusted | GAAP | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted | GAAP | Adjustments(2)(3) | Adjusted | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ 699.1 | $ — | $ 699.1 | $ 668.4 | $ — | $ 668.4 | $ 30.7 | $ — | $ 30.7 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 634.1 | 1.6 | 635.6 | 607.5 | (1.4) | 606.1 | 26.5 | 2.9 | 29.5 | ||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ 65.0 | $ (1.6) | $ 63.4 | $ 60.9 | $ 1.4 | $ 62.2 | $ 4.2 | $ (2.9) | $ 1.2 | ||||||||
Operating margin (percent) | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 13.5 | 3.9 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | $ 40.8 | $ (3.4) | $ 37.4 | $ 28.9 | $ — | $ 28.9 | $ 11.8 | $ (3.4) | $ 8.4 | ||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | $ 41.9 | $ 1.9 | $ 43.8 | $ 49.6 | $ 1.4 | $ 51.0 | $ (7.7) | $ 0.5 | $ (7.2) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted income before income taxes (millions) | GAAP | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted | GAAP | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted | GAAP | Adjustments(2) | Adjusted | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ 656.4 | $ — | $ 656.4 | $ 632.5 | $ — | $ 632.5 | $ 23.9 | $ — | $ 23.9 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 641.0 | (13.1) | 627.9 | 608.3 | (14.9) | 593.4 | 32.7 | 1.8 | 34.5 | ||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ 15.4 | $ 13.1 | $ 28.5 | $ 24.2 | $ 14.9 | $ 39.1 | $ (8.8) | $ (1.8) | $ (10.6) | ||||||||
Operating margin (percent) | 2.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 6.2 | (36.7) | (44.3) | |||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | $ (1.3) | $ 13.1 | $ 11.8 | $ 12.5 | $ 14.9 | $ 27.4 | $ (13.9) | $ (1.8) | $ (15.7) |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA (millions) | |||
Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP) | $ 32.1 | $ (0.9) | |
Interest expense, net | 22.4 | 16.7 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 9.8 | (0.4) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 63.3 | 63.8 | |
Consolidated EBITDA(1) | $ 127.6 | $ 79.2 | |
Special charges(2) | (1.6) | 13.1 | |
Adjusted consolidated EBITDA(1)(2) | $ 126.1 | $ 92.3 | |
Adjusted airline-only EBITDA (millions) | |||
Airline income before income taxes as reported (GAAP) | $ 49.6 | $ 12.5 | |
Airline special charges(2) | 1.4 | 14.9 | |
Airline interest expense, net | 10.5 | 11.6 | |
Airline depreciation and amortization | 59.7 | 57.9 | |
Adjusted airline-only EBITDA(1)(2) | $ 121.3 | $ 97.0 | |
Adjusted Sunseeker EBITDA (millions) | |||
Sunseeker loss before income taxes as reported (GAAP) | $ (7.7) | $ (13.9) | |
Sunseeker special charge recoveries, net(2) | (2.9) | (1.8) | |
Sunseeker interest expense, net | 11.8 | 5.1 | |
Sunseeker depreciation and amortization | 3.6 | 6.0 | |
Adjusted Sunseeker EBITDA(1)(2) | $ 4.8 | $ (4.6) |
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||
Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | |||||
Reconciliation of adjusted consolidated earnings per share and adjusted consolidated net income (millions except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP) | $ 32.1 | $ (0.9) | ||||||
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities | (0.8) | (0.4) | ||||||
Net income attributable to common stock (GAAP) | $ 31.3 | $ 1.73 | $ (1.3) | $ (0.07) | ||||
Plus: Net income allocated to participating securities | 0.8 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.02 | ||||
Plus: Loss on extinguishment of debt(3) | 3.4 | 0.20 | — | — | ||||
Plus (minus): Special charges, net of (recoveries)(2) | (1.6) | (0.09) | 13.1 | 0.74 | ||||
Minus: Income tax effect of adjustments above | (0.5) | (0.03) | (1.8) | (0.10) | ||||
Adjusted net income(1) | $ 33.4 | $ 10.4 | ||||||
Less: Adjusted consolidated net income allocated to participating securities | (0.9) | (0.05) | (0.4) | (0.02) | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to common stock(1) | $ 32.5 | $ 1.81 | $ 10.0 | $ 0.57 | ||||
Shares used for diluted computation (thousands) | 18,022 | 17,669 | ||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||
Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | |||||
Reconciliation of adjusted airline-only earnings per share and adjusted airline-only net income (millions except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP) | $ 32.1 | $ (0.9) | ||||||
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities | (0.8) | (0.4) | ||||||
Net income attributable to common stock (GAAP) | $ 31.3 | $ 1.73 | $ (1.3) | $ (0.07) | ||||
Plus: Net income allocated to participating securities | 0.8 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.02 | ||||
Plus: Sunseeker loss before income taxes | 7.7 | 0.43 | 13.9 | 0.78 | ||||
Plus: Special charges, net of recoveries(2) | 1.4 | 0.08 | 14.9 | 0.85 | ||||
Minus: Income tax effect of adjustments above | (2.2) | (0.12) | (8.1) | (0.46) | ||||
Adjusted airline-only net income(1) | $ 39.0 | $ 19.8 | ||||||
Less: Adjusted airline-only net income allocated to participating securities | (1.0) | (0.06) | (0.7) | (0.04) | ||||
Adjusted airline-only net income attributable to common stock(1) | $ 38.0 | $ 2.11 | $ 19.1 | $ 1.08 | ||||
Shares used for diluted computation (thousands) | 18,022 | 17,669 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Reconciliation of adjusted airline-only operating CASM excluding fuel (millions) | |||
Consolidated operating expenses (GAAP) | $ 634.1 | $ 641.0 | |
Minus: Sunseeker operating expenses | 26.5 | 32.7 | |
Minus: airline special charges(2) | 1.4 | 14.9 | |
Adjusted airline-only operating expenses(1)(2) | $ 606.2 | $ 593.4 | |
Minus: fuel expenses | 166.3 | 170.1 | |
Adjusted airline-only operating expenses, excluding fuel(1)(2) | $ 439.9 | $ 423.3 | |
System available seat miles (millions) | 5,451.6 | 4,772.0 | |
Airline-only cost per available seat mile (cents) | 11.14 | 12.75 | |
Adjusted airline-only cost per available seat mile excluding fuel (cents)(2) | 8.07 | 8.87 |
(1) | Denotes non-GAAP figure. |
(2) | In 2025 and 2024, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities (accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement) and damages to Sunseeker Resort (charges due to weather events, net of recoveries). The adjusted numbers in this earnings release exclude the effect of these special charges. |
(3) | In first quarter 2025, the Company incurred a |
* | Note that amounts may not recalculate due to rounding |
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