United Airlines Holdings Past Earnings Performance
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United Airlines Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 34.9%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.9% per year. United Airlines Holdings's return on equity is 24.2%, and it has net margins of 4.9%.
Key information
34.9%
Earnings growth rate
32.4%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines Industry Growth | 0.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.9% |
| Return on equity | 24.2% |
| Net Margin | 4.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Should You Investigate United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) At US$94.99?
Dec 18
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Shares Leap 28% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Dec 05United Airlines: Solid Results, Strong Outlook, Undervalued Stock
Nov 30United Airlines: Revenue And Margin Expansion Will Bring The Company To New Highs
Nov 14Some Investors May Be Worried About United Airlines Holdings' (NASDAQ:UAL) Returns On Capital
Oct 30United Airlines Stock Soars To 52-Week High On Bullish Future
Oct 21United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%
Oct 15A Look At The Fair Value Of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)
Oct 13United Airlines: A Hold After Recent Take-Off
Oct 07Is United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 02What Does United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 10United Airlines: Lifted By Falling Oil
Sep 06Benign Growth For United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Underpins Its Share Price
Aug 29United Airlines Keeps Building A Better Business (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 11United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Jul 19United Airlines Disappoints With Outlook, Demand Concerns Surge
Jul 18United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Jul 12The Returns At United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) Aren't Growing
Jun 30United Airlines: About To Shock The Market
Jun 27United Airlines: Set To Fly Higher Despite Challenges
Jun 17Is United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:UAL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 16Do United Airlines Holdings' (NASDAQ:UAL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 22United Airlines Stock Soars Despite Boeing Crisis Impact
Apr 17United Airlines: Buy The Dip Now And Fly First Class Later
Apr 11United Airlines' Growth To Be Throttled Back (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 11United Airlines: Big Path Forward
Feb 29United Airlines Holdings' (NASDAQ:UAL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Feb 19Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) After Its Yearly Results
Jan 24United Airlines: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Jan 24United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UAL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 16Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)
Jan 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How United Airlines Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 55,994 | 2,764 | 2,472 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 55,635 | 2,936 | 2,414 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 54,827 | 2,688 | 2,275 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 53,717 | 2,618 | 2,198 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 52,491 | 2,861 | 2,005 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 50,884 | 2,666 | 1,971 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 48,818 | 1,920 | 1,877 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 44,955 | 737 | 1,700 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 40,747 | -752 | 1,435 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 35,620 | -1,221 | 1,171 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 28,979 | -1,984 | 917 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 24,634 | -1,964 | 776 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 19,854 | -3,215 | 609 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 14,593 | -5,529 | 444 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 10,597 | -6,722 | 336 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 15,355 | -7,069 | 546 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 22,831 | -4,531 | 1,008 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 31,722 | -1,666 | 1,387 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 41,649 | 1,013 | 1,798 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 43,259 | 3,009 | 1,863 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 42,862 | 2,829 | 1,841 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 42,485 | 2,638 | 1,836 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 41,860 | 2,269 | 1,787 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 41,303 | 2,122 | 1,769 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 40,263 | 2,240 | 1,733 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 39,159 | 2,052 | 1,683 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 38,390 | 2,190 | 1,675 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 37,784 | 2,143 | 1,652 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 37,385 | 1,962 | 1,617 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 37,399 | 2,282 | 1,585 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 36,787 | 2,049 | 1,539 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 36,558 | 2,234 | 1,615 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 36,540 | 2,689 | 1,504 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 36,933 | 6,540 | 1,525 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 37,451 | 7,145 | 1,534 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 37,864 | 7,340 | 1,543 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 38,141 | 6,545 | 1,539 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 38,398 | 2,653 | 1,548 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 38,813 | 2,249 | 1,546 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 38,901 | 1,132 | 1,552 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 38,917 | 1,245 | 1,555 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 38,582 | 699 | 1,557 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 38,254 | 379 | 1,558 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 38,279 | 571 | 1,568 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UAL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UAL's current net profit margins (4.9%) are lower than last year (5.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UAL's earnings have grown significantly by 34.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UAL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UAL had negative earnings growth (-3.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Airlines industry average (10.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst UAL's Return on Equity (24.17%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |