UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2015

 

 

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-8400   75-1825172

Delaware

 

1-2691

 

13-1502798

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas   76155

4333 Amon Carter Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas

 

76155

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(817) 963-1234

(817) 963-1234

N/A

 

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 24, 2015, American Airlines Group Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in such press release shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release, dated April 24, 2015.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.
Date: April 24, 2015     By:  

/s/ Derek J. Kerr

      Derek J. Kerr
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
Date: April 24, 2015     By:  

/s/ Derek J. Kerr

      Derek J. Kerr
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release, dated April 24, 2015.


Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

LOGO

Corporate Communications

817-967-1577

mediarelations@aa.com

FOR RELEASE: Friday, April 24, 2015

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP REPORTS

RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2015 PROFIT

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its first quarter 2015 results.

 

    Reported record first quarter 2015 net profit of $1.2 billion excluding net special charges, tripling the Company’s first quarter 2014 net profit of $402 million excluding net special credits

 

    Reported record first quarter 2015 GAAP net profit of $932 million, a $452 million improvement versus the Company’s first quarter 2014 GAAP net profit of $480 million

 

    Achieved several critical integration milestones during the quarter, including a combined frequent flyer program and recalibration of the schedule at the Company’s hubs at Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth. Also obtained a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in early April

 

    Declared a dividend of $0.10 per share to be paid on May 18, 2015, to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2015

Excluding net special charges, American Airlines Group’s first quarter 2015 net profit was a record $1.2 billion, or $1.73 per diluted share. This represents a tripling of the Company’s first quarter 2014 net profit excluding net special credits of $402 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. The Company’s first quarter 2015 pretax margin excluding net special charges was a record 12.7 percent, up 8.6 percentage points from the same period last year.

On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a record net profit of $932 million, or $1.30 per diluted share. This compares to a GAAP net profit of $480 million in the first quarter 2014, or $0.65 per diluted share.

See the accompanying notes in the Financial Tables section of this press release for further explanation, including a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information.

“We are pleased to report record first quarter profits, exceeding the prior record set just last year,” said Doug Parker, American Airlines Group Chairman and CEO. “The credit belongs to our 100,000 team members who are working together to restore American to the greatest airline in the world. We are particularly pleased with the integration achievements our team has realized and look forward to building on those successes through 2015 and beyond.”


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Revenue and Cost Comparisons

While core demand remains healthy, first quarter 2015 revenue was impacted by competitive capacity growth, a stronger U.S. dollar and economic softness in Latin America. Total revenue in the first quarter was $9.8 billion, a decrease of 1.7 percent versus the first quarter 2014 on a 0.9 percent decrease in total available seat miles (ASMs). Consolidated passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) was 13.44 cents, down 1.7 percent versus the first quarter 2014. Consolidated passenger yield was 16.82 cents, down 1.2 percent year-over-year.

Total operating expenses in the first quarter were $8.6 billion, a decrease of 7.1 percent compared to the first quarter 2014 due primarily to a 42.2 percent decrease in consolidated fuel expense. First quarter mainline cost per available seat mile (CASM) was 12.80 cents, down 5.2 percent on a 1.7 percent decrease in mainline ASMs versus the first quarter 2014. Excluding special charges and fuel, mainline CASM was 9.49 cents, up 5.8 percent compared to the first quarter 2014. Regional CASM excluding special charges and fuel was 16.47 cents, down 0.9 percent on a 5.7 percent increase in regional ASMs versus the first quarter 2014.

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2015, the Company had approximately $9.9 billion in total cash and short-term investments, of which $757 million was restricted. The Company also had an undrawn revolving credit facility of $1.8 billion.

Also in the first quarter, the Company returned $260 million to its shareholders through the payment of $70 million in quarterly dividends and the repurchase of $190 million of common stock, or 3.8 million shares, at an average price of $49.47 per share.

Shares repurchased under the buyback program may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or accelerated share repurchase transactions. Any such repurchases will be made from time to time subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares or continue a dividend for any fixed period, and may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

The Company also purchased approximately 87,230 shares from its Disputed Claims Reserve at the prevailing market price to satisfy certain tax obligations resulting from the February 10, 2015 distribution.

Approximately $644 million of the Company’s unrestricted cash and short-term investment balance was held in Venezuelan bolivars. This balance includes approximately $621 million valued at 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar and approximately $23 million valued at 12.0 bolivars to


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the U.S. dollar, with the rate depending on the date the Company submitted its repatriation request to the Venezuelan government. These rates are materially more favorable than the exchange rates currently prevailing for other transactions conducted outside of the Venezuelan government’s currency exchange system. The Company’s cash balance held in Venezuelan bolivars decreased $12 million from the December 31, 2014 balance of $656 million due to payments made in bolivars for local operating expenditures.

During 2014, the Company significantly reduced capacity in the Venezuelan market and is no longer accepting bolivars as payment for airline tickets. The Company is monitoring this situation closely and continues to evaluate its holdings of Venezuelan bolivars for additional foreign currency losses or other accounting adjustments, which could be material, particularly in light of the additional uncertainty posed by the February 2015 changes to the foreign exchange regulations and the continued deterioration of economic conditions in Venezuela. More generally, fluctuations in foreign currencies, including devaluations, cannot be predicted by the Company and can significantly affect the value of its assets located outside the United States. These conditions, as well as any further delays, devaluations or imposition of more stringent repatriation restrictions, may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

Notable Accomplishments

Merger Accomplishments

 

    Merged frequent flyer programs by moving US Airways Dividend Miles members into AAdvantage®

 

    In April, received a single operating certificate from the FAA which allows the airline to operate under one certificate

 

    Achieved a ratified 5-year contract with the carrier’s 15,000 pilots that provides industry leading pay rates

 

    Optimized the Company’s flight schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

 

    Co-located operations at eight more airports across its network, bringing the total number of co-locations to 114

Finance Accomplishments

 

    Completed a $500 million unsecured bond offering priced at 4.625% and a $1.2 billion enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) issue priced at a blended rate of 3.425%. In addition, in April the Company refinanced its $750 million 2014 slot, gate and route term loan at lower interest rates and improved collateral terms


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    On March 20, the Company was added to the S&P 500 index

Marketing, Network and Fleet Accomplishments

 

    Took delivery of the first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which will enter domestic service in May 2015, and begin flying internationally in June 2015. Also, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal program, the Company took delivery of 18 new mainline aircraft, and retired its last Boeing 767-200

 

    Signed a codeshare agreement with Korean Air to place its code on American flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Seoul, South Korea

 

    Became the official airline partner of the Los Angeles Clippers and was named the official airline of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field

Community Relations Accomplishments

 

    Commemorated an historic day for the Civil Rights movement by operating a charter aircraft from Washington, D.C., to Montgomery, Ala. for the 50th anniversary of the March on Selma

 

    Launched Fuel Smart, a company-wide fuel saving program to reduce usage of aircraft auxiliary power units when jets are parked on the ground; a portion of the savings generated by this reduced usage will benefit Air Compassion for Veterans, a nonprofit organization providing air transportation to injured veterans and active duty military traveling for medical, rehabilitation, or other veteran-related purposes

 

    Celebrated 30 Medal of Honor recipients by operating a charter flight from New York to Washington so those recipients could participate in National Medal of Honor festivities

Special Items

In the first quarter, the Company recognized $311 million in net special charges, including:

 

    $223 million in merger related integration expenses, including $216 million in mainline special charges and $7 million in regional special charges

 

    $99 million in charges relating to the Company’s new pilot joint collective bargaining agreement

 

    $6 million in net credits for bankruptcy related items, principally consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations

 

    $8 million non-operating net special credits comprised of a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain on the repayment of American’s AAdvantage® loan with Citibank, offset in part by a $9 million charge related to the prepayment of certain aircraft financings

 

    $9 million in tax special charges related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets


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Conference Call / Webcast Details

The Company will conduct a live audio webcast of its earnings call today at 7:30 a.m. CT, which will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the webcast will be available on the website through May 24.

Investor Guidance

For financial forecasting detail, please refer to the Company’s investor relations update, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K immediately following its 7:30 a.m. CT conference call. This filing will be available at aa.com/investorrelations.

About American Airlines Group

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US Airways. Together with regional partners, operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines AAdvantage® program allows members to earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays and everyday purchases. Members can redeem miles for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information

This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue,” “seek,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “if current trends continue,” “optimistic,” “forecast” and other similar words. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts, such as, without limitation, statements that discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. These forward-looking statements are based on the current objectives, beliefs and expectations of the Company, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: significant operating losses in the future; downturns in economic conditions that adversely affect the Company’s business; the impact of continued periods of high volatility in fuel costs, increased fuel prices and significant


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disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel; competitive practices in the industry, including the impact of low cost carriers, airline alliances and industry consolidation; the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits of the merger transaction with US Airways Group, Inc.; the Company’s substantial indebtedness and other obligations and the effect they could have on the Company’s business and liquidity; an inability to obtain sufficient financing or other capital to operate successfully and in accordance with the Company’s current business plan; increased costs of financing, a reduction in the availability of financing and fluctuations in interest rates; the effect the Company’s high level of fixed obligations may have on its ability to fund general corporate requirements, obtain additional financing and respond to competitive developments and adverse economic and industry conditions; the Company’s significant pension and other post-employment benefit funding obligations; the impact of any failure to comply with the covenants contained in financing arrangements; provisions in credit card processing and other commercial agreements that may materially reduce the Company’s liquidity; the impact of union disputes, employee strikes and other labor-related disruptions; any inability to maintain labor costs at competitive levels; interruptions or disruptions in service at one or more of the Company’s hub airports; costs of ongoing data security compliance requirements and the impact of any significant data security breach; any inability to obtain and maintain adequate facilities, infrastructure and slots to operate the Company’s flight schedule and expand or change its route network; the Company’s reliance on third-party regional operators or third-party service providers that have the ability to affect the Company’s revenue and the public’s perception about its services; any inability to effectively manage the costs, rights and functionality of third-party distribution channels on which the Company relies; extensive government regulation, which may result in increases in the Company’s costs, disruptions to the Company’s operations, limits on the Company’s operating flexibility, reductions in the demand for air travel, and competitive disadvantages; the impact of the heavy taxation on the airline industry; changes to the Company’s business model that may not successfully increase revenues and may cause operational difficulties or decreased demand; the loss of key personnel or inability to attract and retain additional qualified personnel; the impact of conflicts overseas, terrorist attacks and ongoing security concerns; the global scope of the Company’s business and any associated economic and political instability or adverse effects of events, circumstances or government actions beyond its control, including the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and limitations on the repatriation of cash held in foreign countries; the impact of environmental regulation; the Company’s reliance on technology and automated systems and the impact of any failure of these technologies or systems; challenges in integrating the Company’s computer, communications and other technology systems; losses and adverse publicity stemming from any accident involving any of the Company’s aircraft or the aircraft of its regional or codeshare operators; delays in scheduled aircraft deliveries, or other loss of anticipated fleet capacity, and failure of new aircraft to perform as expected; the Company’s dependence on a limited number of suppliers for aircraft, aircraft engines and parts; the impact of changing economic and other conditions beyond the Company’s control, including global events that affect travel behavior such as an outbreak of a contagious disease, and volatility and fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations due to seasonality; the effect of a higher than normal number of pilot retirements and a potential


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shortage of pilots; the impact of possible future increases in insurance costs or reductions in available insurance coverage; the effect of a lawsuit that was filed in connection with the merger transaction with US Airways Group, Inc. and remains pending; an inability to use net operating losses carried forward from prior taxable years (NOL Carryforwards); any impairment in the amount of goodwill the Company recorded as a result of the application of the acquisition method of accounting and an inability to realize the full value of the Company’s and American Airlines’ respective intangible or long-lived assets and any material impairment charges that would be recorded as a result; price volatility of the Company’s common stock; the effects of the Company’s capital deployment program and the limitation, suspension or discontinuation of the Company’s share repurchase program or dividend payments thereunder; delay or prevention of stockholders’ ability to change the composition of the Company’s board of directors and the effect this may have on takeover attempts that some of the Company’s stockholders might consider beneficial; the effect of provisions of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws that limit ownership and voting of its equity interests, including its common stock; the effect of limitations in the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation on acquisitions and dispositions of its common stock designed to protect its NOL Carryforwards and certain other tax attributes, which may limit the liquidity of its common stock; and other economic, business, competitive, and/or regulatory factors affecting the Company’s business, including those set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2015 (especially in Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors and Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections) and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. There may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law.


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American Airlines Group Inc.

GAAP Results—Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In millions, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     3 Months Ended
March 31,
    Percent  
     2015     2014     Change  

Operating revenues:

      

Mainline passenger

   $ 6,989      $ 7,258        (3.7

Regional passenger

     1,452        1,407        3.2   

Cargo

     194        206        (5.9

Other

     1,192        1,124        6.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating revenues

  9,827      9,995      (1.7

Operating expenses:

Aircraft fuel and related taxes

  1,544      2,711      (43.0

Salaries, wages and benefits

  2,373      2,119      12.0   

Regional expenses:

Fuel

  311      500      (37.8

Other

  1,151      1,094      5.1   

Maintenance, materials and repairs

  494      485      1.8   

Other rent and landing fees

  408      424      (3.9

Aircraft rent

  317      320      (0.9

Selling expenses

  336      401      (16.3

Depreciation and amortization

  336      307      9.6   

Special items, net

  303      (137   nm   

Other

  1,038      1,041      (0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total operating expenses

  8,611      9,265      (7.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income

  1,216      730      66.6   

Nonoperating income (expense):

Interest income

  10      7      39.5   

Interest expense, net

  (210   (243   (13.7

Other, net

  (73   (1   nm   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total nonoperating expense, net

  (273   (237   15.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income before income taxes

  943      493      91.3   

Income tax provision

  11      13      (17.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income

$ 932    $ 480      94.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings per common share:

Basic

$ 1.34    $ 0.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

$ 1.30    $ 0.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):

Basic

  696,415      723,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

  716,930      741,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Note: Percent change may not recalculate due to rounding.


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American Airlines Group Inc.

Consolidated Operating Statistics

(Unaudited)

 

     3 Months Ended
March 31,
        
     2015      2014      Change  

Mainline

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     44,849         45,828         (2.1 )% 

Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)

     55,854         56,831         (1.7 )% 

Passenger load factor (percent)

     80.3         80.6         (0.3 )pts 

Yield (cents)

     15.58         15.84         (1.6 )% 

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     12.51         12.77         (2.0 )% 

Passenger enplanements (thousands)

     33,951         34,843         (2.6 )% 

Departures (thousands)

     269         279         (3.5 )% 

Aircraft at end of period

     973         977         (0.4 )% 

Block hours (thousands)

     833         853         (2.4 )% 

Average stage length (miles)

     1,195         1,189         0.5

Fuel consumption (gallons in millions)

     846         874         (3.2 )% 

Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon)

     1.83         3.10         (41.1 )% 

Full-time equivalent employees at end of period

     97,500         93,400         4.4

Operating cost per ASM (cents)

     12.80         13.50         (5.2 )% 

Operating cost per ASM excluding special items (cents)

     12.26         13.74         (10.8 )% 

Operating cost per ASM excluding special items and fuel (cents)

     9.49         8.97         5.8

Regional (A)

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     5,341         5,058         5.6

Available seat miles (millions)

     6,937         6,561         5.7

Passenger load factor (percent)

     77.0         77.1         (0.1 )pts 

Yield (cents)

     27.19         27.82         (2.2 )% 

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     20.94         21.45         (2.4 )% 

Passenger enplanements (thousands)

     12,243         11,709         4.6

Aircraft at end of period

     577         560         3.0

Fuel consumption (gallons in millions)

     167         161         3.7

Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon)

     1.86         3.10         (40.0 )% 

Full-time equivalent employees at end of period (B)

     19,300         18,000         7.2

Operating cost per ASM (cents)

     21.07         24.30         (13.3 )% 

Operating cost per ASM excluding special items (cents)

     20.96         24.24         (13.6 )% 

Operating cost per ASM excluding special items and fuel (cents)

     16.47         16.62         (0.9 )% 

Total Mainline & Regional

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     50,190         50,886         (1.4 )% 

Available seat miles (millions)

     62,791         63,392         (0.9 )% 

Cargo ton miles (millions)

     553         560         (1.2 )% 

Passenger load factor (percent)

     79.9         80.3         (0.4 )pts 

Yield (cents)

     16.82         17.03         (1.2 )% 

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     13.44         13.67         (1.7 )% 

Total revenue per ASM (cents)

     15.65         15.77         (0.7 )% 

Cargo yield per ton mile (cents)

     35.14         36.88         (4.7 )% 

Passenger enplanements (thousands)

     46,194         46,552         (0.8 )% 

Aircraft at end of period

     1,550         1,537         0.8

Fuel consumption (gallons in millions)

     1,013         1,035         (2.1 )% 

Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon)

     1.83         3.10         (41.0 )% 

Full-time equivalent employees at end of period (B)

     116,800         111,400         4.8

Operating cost per ASM (cents)

     13.71         14.62         (6.2 )% 

Operating cost per ASM excluding special items (cents)

     13.22         14.83         (10.8 )% 

Operating cost per ASM excluding special items and fuel (cents)

     10.26         9.76         5.2

(A) Regional includes wholly owned regional airline subsidiaries and operating results from capacity purchase carriers.

(B) Regional full-time equivalent employees only include our wholly owned regional airline subsidiaries.

Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.


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American Airlines Group Inc.

Consolidated Mainline Revenue Statistics by Region

(Unaudited)

 

     3 Months Ended
March 31,
        
     2015      2014      Change  

Domestic

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     29,586         30,176         (2.0 )% 

Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)

     35,672         35,989         (0.9 )% 

Passenger load factor (percent)

     82.9         83.8         (0.9 )pts 

Yield (cents)

     15.80         15.79         0.1

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     13.10         13.24         (1.0 )% 

Latin America

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     8,182         8,683         (5.8 )% 

Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)

     10,593         11,358         (6.7 )% 

Passenger load factor (percent)

     77.2         76.4         0.8 pts 

Yield (cents)

     16.54         17.82         (7.2 )% 

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     12.78         13.62         (6.2 )% 

Atlantic

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     4,772         5,264         (9.4 )% 

Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)

     6,768         7,405         (8.6 )% 

Passenger load factor (percent)

     70.5         71.1         (0.6 )pts 

Yield (cents)

     14.59         14.00         4.2

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     10.29         9.96         3.4

Pacific

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     2,309         1,705         35.4

Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)

     2,820         2,079         35.6

Passenger load factor (percent)

     81.9         82.0         (0.1 )pts 

Yield (cents)

     11.49         12.32         (6.8 )% 

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     9.41         10.11         (6.9 )% 

Total International

        

Revenue passenger miles (millions)

     15,263         15,652         (2.5 )% 

Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)

     20,181         20,842         (3.2 )% 

Passenger load factor (percent)

     75.6         75.1         0.5 pts 

Yield (cents)

     15.17         15.94         (4.8 )% 

Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)

     11.47         11.97         (4.1 )% 

Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.


American Airlines Group Reports Record First Quarter Results

April 24, 2015

Page 11

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information

American Airlines Group Inc. (the “Company”) is providing the reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide investors the ability to measure financial performance excluding special items, which is more indicative of the Company’s ongoing performance and is more comparable to measures reported by other major airlines. The Company believes that the presentation of mainline and regional CASM excluding fuel is useful to investors because both the cost and availability of fuel are subject to many economic and political factors beyond the Company’s control. Management uses mainline and regional CASM excluding special items and fuel to evaluate the Company’s operating performance.

American Airlines Group Inc.

 

     3 Months Ended
March 31,
    Percent
Change
 
     2015     2014        

Reconciliation of Income Before Income Taxes Excluding

Special Items

   (In millions, except per share amounts)        

Income before income taxes as reported

   $ 943      $ 493     

Special items:

  

Special items, net (1)

     303        (137  

Regional operating special items, net (2)

     7        4     

Nonoperating special items, net (3)

     (8     47     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income before income taxes as adjusted for special items

$ 1,245    $ 407      206
     3 Months Ended
March 31,
       

Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Excluding

Special Items

   2015     2014        

Income before income taxes as adjusted for special items

   $ 1,245      $ 407     

Total operating revenues

   $ 9,827      $ 9,995     

Pre-tax margin excluding special items

     12.7     4.1  
     3 Months Ended
March 31,
    Percent
Change
 

Reconciliation of Net Income Excluding

Special Items

   2015     2014        

Net income as reported

   $ 932      $ 480     

Special items:

  

Special items, net (1)

     303        (137  

Regional operating special items, net (2)

     7        4     

Nonoperating special items, net (3)

     (8     47     

Non-cash income tax provision (4)

     9        8     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income as adjusted for special items

$ 1,243    $ 402      209
     3 Months Ended
March 31,
       

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share As

Adjusted for Special Items

   2015     2014        

Net income as adjusted for special items

   $ 1,243      $ 402     

Shares used for computation (in thousands):

  

Basic

     696,415        723,971     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

  716,930      741,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings per share as adjusted for special items:

Basic

$ 1.79    $ 0.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

$ 1.73    $ 0.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     3 Months Ended
March 31,
    Percent
Change
 

Reconciliation of Operating Income Excluding

Special Items

   2015     2014        

Operating income as reported

   $ 1,216      $ 730     

Special items:

  

Special items, net (1)

     303        (137  

Regional operating special items, net (2)

     7        4     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income as adjusted for special items

$ 1,526    $ 597      156


American Airlines Group Reports Record First Quarter Results

April 24, 2015

Page 12

 

Reconcillation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

Reconciliation of Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special

Items and Fuel—Mainline only

   3 Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2015     2014  
     (in millions)  

Total operating expenses

   $ 8,611      $ 9,265   

Less regional expenses:

  

Fuel

     (311     (500

Other

     (1,151     (1,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mainline operating expenses

  7,149      7,671   

Special items, net (1)

  (303   137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items

  6,846      7,808   

Aircraft fuel and related taxes

  (1,544   (2,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items and fuel

$ 5,302    $ 5,097   
     (in cents)  

Mainline operating expenses per ASM

     12.80        13.50   

Special items, net per ASM (1)

     (0.54     0.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items

  12.26      13.74   

Aircraft fuel and related taxes per ASM

  (2.76   (4.77
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items

and fuel

  9.49      8.97   

Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

Reconciliation of Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special

Items and Fuel—Regional only

   3 Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2015     2014  
     (in millions)  

Total regional operating expenses

   $ 1,462      $ 1,594   

Regional operating special items, net (2)

     (7     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regional operating expenses, excluding special items

  1,455      1,590   

Aircraft fuel and related taxes

  (311   (500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regional operating expenses, excluding special items and fuel

$ 1,144    $ 1,090   
     (in cents)  

Regional operating expenses per ASM

     21.07        24.30   

Regional operating special items, net per ASM (2)

     (0.11     (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regional operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items

  20.96      24.24   

Aircraft fuel and related taxes per ASM

  (4.48   (7.62
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Regional operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items and fuel

  16.47      16.62   

Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.


American Airlines Group Reports Record First Quarter Results

April 24, 2015

Page 13

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

Reconciliation of Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special

Items and Fuel—Total Mainline and Regional

   3 Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2015     2014  
     (in millions)  

Total operating expenses

   $ 8,611      $ 9,265   

Special items:

  

Special items, net (1)

     (303     137   

Regional operating special items, net (2)

     (7     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses, excluding special items

  8,301      9,398   

Fuel:

Aircraft fuel and related taxes - mainline

  (1,544   (2,711

Aircraft fuel and related taxes - regional

  (311   (500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses, excluding special items and fuel

$ 6,446    $ 6,187   
     (in cents)  

Total operating expenses per ASM

     13.71        14.62   

Special items per ASM:

  

Special items, net (1)

     (0.48     0.22   

Regional operating special items, net (2)

     (0.01     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items

  13.22      14.83   

Fuel per ASM:

Aircraft fuel and related taxes - mainline

  (2.46   (4.28

Aircraft fuel and related taxes - regional

  (0.50   (0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items and fuel

  10.26      9.76   

Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

FOOTNOTES:

 

(1) The 2015 first quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $303 million, which principally included $216 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, professional fees, severance, share-based compensation, fleet restructuring, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training. In addition, the Company recorded a net $99 million charge principally related to its new pilot joint collective bargaining agreement. These charges were offset in part by a net $6 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations.

 

   The 2014 first quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net credit of $137 million, which principally included a $309 million gain on the sale of Slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a net $32 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations. These special credits were offset in part by $202 million of merger integration expenses related to alignment of labor union contracts, information technology, professional fees, severance and retention, share-based compensation, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training.

 

(2) The 2015 and 2014 first quarter regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.

 

(3) The 2015 first quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net credit of $8 million primarily due to a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain associated with the repayment of American’s AAdvantage loan with Citibank, offset in part by a $9 million charge principally related to a non-cash write off of unamortized debt discount associated with the prepayment of certain aircraft financings.

 

   The 2014 first quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $47 million principally due to non-cash interest accretion of $31 million on the bankruptcy settlement obligations and $13 million for Venezuelan foreign currency losses.

 

(4) The 2015 and 2014 first quarter tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.


American Airlines Group Reports Record First Quarter Results

April 24, 2015

Page 14

 

American Airlines Group Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash

   $ 1,048      $ 994   

Short-term investments

     8,125        6,309   

Restricted cash and short-term investments

     757        774   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,826        1,771   

Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net

     995        1,004   

Prepaid expenses and other

     1,378        1,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  14,129      12,112   

Operating property and equipment

Flight equipment

  29,273      28,213   

Ground property and equipment

  6,013      5,900   

Equipment purchase deposits

  1,265      1,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment, at cost

  36,551      35,343   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (12,509   (12,259
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment, net

  24,042      23,084   

Other assets

Goodwill

  4,091      4,091   

Intangibles, net

  2,281      2,240   

Other assets

  2,211      2,244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other assets

  8,583      8,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 46,754    $ 43,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases

$ 1,284    $ 1,708   

Accounts payable

  1,587      1,377   

Accrued salaries and wages

  1,009      1,194   

Air traffic liability

  5,415      4,252   

Frequent flyer liability

  2,776      2,807   

Other accrued liabilities

  2,162      2,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  14,233      13,435   

Noncurrent liabilities

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities

  17,638      16,196   

Pension and postretirement benefits

  7,517      7,562   

Deferred gains and credits, net

  788      829   

Bankruptcy settlement obligations

  275      325   

Other liabilities

  3,539      3,403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

  29,757      28,315   

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock

  7      7   

Additional paid-in capital

  15,049      15,135   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (4,590   (4,559

Accumulated deficit

  (7,702   (8,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  2,764      2,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 46,754    $ 43,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
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