Alaska Air Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Alaska Air Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.3%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.3% per year. Alaska Air Group's return on equity is 7.2%, and it has net margins of 3%.
Key information
14.3%
Earnings growth rate
13.9%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines Industry Growth | 0.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 13.3% |
| Return on equity | 7.2% |
| Net Margin | 3.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Alaska Airlines Stock Surges 15% On Bullish Outlook
Dec 10Alaska Air Group: Post-Hawaiian Perils
Nov 12Alaska Air Group: What Is The Stock Worth After Hawaiian Airlines Takeover?
Sep 26The World Opens To Alaska Airlines With Its Merger Approval
Sep 19Alaska Airlines And Hawaiian Airlines Move Closer To Merger Approval After DoJ Review
Aug 21Alaska Air Group: Turnaround Is Underway
Jun 16Alaska Air Group: Strategic Adjustments And Resilient Performance Amid Industry Challenges
May 23Market Participants Recognise Alaska Air Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALK) Earnings
May 03
Alaska Air Group Earnings Preview: Look Past An Ugly Quarter
Apr 16We Think Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Mar 26Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK)?
Mar 10Alaska Air Group: Short-Term Issues Don't Affect Growth Prospects
Feb 28Alaska Air: Navigating The Opportunities And Risks
Feb 03We Think Alaska Air Group's (NYSE:ALK) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Feb 01Alaska Airlines Earnings Soar Despite Boeing 737 MAX 9 Headwinds
Jan 26Alaska Air Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALK) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 26Airline Merger: Alaska Airlines To Buy Hawaiian Airlines At Mega Premium
Dec 04Alaska Air Group: Facing Medium-Term Headwinds But Still A Good Investment Choice
Nov 27Alaska Airlines: Flying Into A Troubled Market Forcing Rating Downgrade
Oct 22Alaska Airlines Faces Industry Headwinds
Sep 19Alaska Air Stock: Still A Strong Buy Ahead Of Earnings
Jul 21Alaska Airlines Flying Under The Radar: Best-Of-Breed Bargain
Jul 06Alaska Air To Benefit From Fleet Modernization
Feb 16Alaska Air Non-GAAP EPS of $0.92 misses by $0.01, revenue of $2.48B misses by $30M
Jan 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Alaska Air Group 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 | 10,754 | 322 | 315 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 10,521 | 225 | 317 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 10,462 | 245 | 314 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 10,426 | 235 | 303 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 10,352 | 259 | 308 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 10,341 | 160 | 306 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 10,161 | 59 | 303 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 9,646 | 58 | 295 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 9,066 | 54 | 268 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,191 | 208 | 235 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 7,060 | 466 | 198 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,176 | 478 | 173 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,085 | 13 | 141 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,833 | -612 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,727 | -1,223 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,566 | -1,324 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,986 | -696 | 160 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,674 | 57 | 213 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 8,541 | 533 | 296 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 8,781 | 769 | 313 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 8,617 | 611 | 317 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 8,440 | 506 | 319 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 8,308 | 437 | 320 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 8,264 | 437 | 326 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 8,142 | 729 | 336 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 8,040 | 771 | 349 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,986 | 871 | 363 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,894 | 960 | 368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,476 | 759 | 340 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,932 | 756 | 306 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,324 | 723 | 259 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,925 | 797 | 248 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,784 | 891 | 213 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 5,733 | 909 | 208 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,676 | 883 | 207 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,598 | 848 | 211 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,527 | 805 | 205 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,477 | 729 | 207 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,415 | 660 | 206 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,368 | 605 | 199 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 5,272 | 535 | 196 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,171 | 626 | 189 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 5,053 | 565 | 187 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 4,964 | 508 | 179 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ALK has a large one-off loss of $286.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: ALK's current net profit margins (3%) are higher than last year (2.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ALK's earnings have grown by 14.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ALK's earnings growth over the past year (24.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (14.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ALK earnings growth over the past year (24.3%) exceeded the Airlines industry 10.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ALK's Return on Equity (7.2%) is considered low.
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 03:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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
Alaska Air Group, Inc. is covered by 35 analysts. 12 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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| Garrett Chase | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| David Fintzen | Barclays |