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Alaska Air Group reports Q1 2025 results and strategic initiatives amid economic uncertainty

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Alaska Air Group reports Q1 2025 results and strategic initiatives amid economic uncertainty
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Andrew Harrison Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing strategic achievements alongside financial losses. The company has been working on integration milestones following its combination with Hawaiian Airlines and has laid out initiatives under the Alaska Accelerate plan aimed at delivering $1 billion in incremental profit by 2027.

Ben Minicucci, President & CEO of Alaska Air Group, remarked, "Our team is executing well on integration milestones, cost performance, synergy capture and the initiatives that underpin the Alaska Accelerate plan. Our efforts to deliver $1 billion in incremental profit by 2027 are off to a strong start." He further commented on the company's readiness amid economic uncertainty, noting, "We’re growing scale, relevance and loyalty in our hubs, we’re already recognizing synergies from the combination with Hawaiian Airlines, and our employees have never been more engaged and excited about our future."

The integration with Hawaiian Airlines has prompted adjustments to the company's financial reporting. For the first quarter, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) pretax margin was reported at (7.4)%, with a net loss per share of $1.35. On an adjusted basis, the pretax margin stood at (4.5)%, with a net loss per share of $0.77. Despite macroeconomic challenges, there was a reported seven-point improvement in adjusted pretax margin on a pro forma basis compared to the previous year.

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Revenue showed a 9.0% year-over-year increase with unit revenue rising by 5.0%. Premium revenue and loyalty program cash remuneration saw increases of 10% and 12% respectively, demonstrating progress on strategic initiatives. However, unit costs also rose by 2.1% year-over-year.

The company achieved $459 million in operating cash flow and has repurchased $149 million in shares so far this year. Notably, Alaska Air Group has finalized agreements with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) for Alaska and Hawaiian flight attendants. They ratified a three-year contract with 6,900 Alaska flight attendants and extended the agreement with Hawaiian’s 2,100 flight attendants. Investment in its fleet also continued, expanding by eight aircraft.

Alaska Air Group remains cautious in its outlook, anticipating revenue pressures in the second quarter of 2025 due to recent demand softness. Although it refrained from updating the full-year guidance, the company remains optimistic about its profitability in 2025 under various economic scenarios. Further updates to the full-year guidance are expected later.

Looking ahead, Alaska Air Group is enhancing operational efficiency by co-locating operations with Hawaiian Airlines in various cities and unifying cargo booking systems. The company has also launched the Horizon Air Pilot Development Program in Hawaii and announced an investment in developing a Boeing 737 VR simulator for pilot training.

The company will discuss its first-quarter results in more detail during an online conference call scheduled for April 24, 2025.

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