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Investing.com -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday, with losses narrower than analysts anticipated, sending shares up 3.4% in premarket trading.
The airline posted an adjusted loss of $0.17 per share for the third quarter, beating analyst expectations for a loss of $0.28 per share. Revenue reached a record $13.7 billion, slightly above the consensus estimate of $13.63 billion.
American Airlines expects adjusted earnings per share between $0.45 and $0.75 for the fourth quarter, above the analyst consensus of $0.42. For the full year, the company projects adjusted earnings of $0.65 to $0.95 per share.
"The American Airlines team is delivering on our commitments," said American’s CEO Robert Isom. "We’ve built a strong foundation, with best-in-class cost management and a focus on strengthening the balance sheet."
The carrier reported that its premium unit revenue growth continues to outperform main cabin, and its AAdvantage loyalty program showed strong engagement with active accounts up 7% YoY. Spending on co-branded credit cards increased 9% YoY during the quarter.
American Airlines maintained its focus on debt reduction, ending the quarter with $36.8 billion in total debt and $10.3 billion in available liquidity. The company remains on track to reduce total debt to less than $35 billion by the end of 2027 and expects to generate over $1 billion in free cash flow for the full year.
Despite weather disruptions and an FAA technology outage in September, the airline delivered what it called a "resilient operation" in the third quarter, quickly recovering from irregular operations.