Tue, 21 Jan 2025

United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024

United topped analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter earnings and the airline's first-quarter outlook.

* United Airlines has forecasted first-quarter earnings that exceed analysts' estimates, with an adjusted profit of $0.75 to $1.25 per share.
* This is a significant improvement from what analysts had expected ($0.54) and marks a strong start to 2025 for the airline.
* United's stock price has risen by over 180% in the past 12 months, making it one of the top-performing airlines on Wall Street.
* The airline's revenue increased by around 8% year-over-year to $14.7 billion in the fourth quarter.
* United also reported a $985 million profit for the same period, up 64% from last year.
* The airline's loyalty-program revenue and international travel revenue both rose, while unit revenue (which measures pricing power) turned positive over the same quarter of 2023.
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