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ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Third quarter  2024 GAAP diluted loss per share of $(2.05)

Third quarter 2024 diluted loss per share, excluding special charges, of $(2.02)(1)(3)

Third quarter  2024 airline only diluted loss per share, excluding special charges, of $(0.49)(1)(3)

LAS VEGAS , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported the following financial results for the third quarter 2024, as well as comparisons to the prior year:

Consolidated

Three Months Ended September 30,


Percent Change

(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)

2024


2023


YoY

Total operating revenue

$                   562.2


$                   565.4


(0.6) %

Total operating expense

588.5


583.2


0.9 %

Operating loss

(26.3)


(17.9)


46.9 %

Loss before income taxes

(43.4)


(29.9)


45.2 %

Net loss

(36.8)


(25.1)


46.6 %

Diluted loss per share

(2.05)


(1.44)


42.4 %

Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries(3)

1.1


17.4


(93.7) %

Airline special charges(3)

7.7


15.2


(49.3) %

Income before income taxes, excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(3)

(34.7)


2.7


NM

Net income (loss), excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(3)

(36.1)


2.0


NM

Diluted earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(3)

(2.02)


0.09


NM

 

Airline only

Three Months Ended September 30,


Percent Change(2)

(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)

2024


2023


YoY

Airline operating revenue

$                 549.1


$                 565.4


(2.9) %

Airline operating expense

556.2


559.5


(0.6) %

Airline operating income (loss)

(7.0)


5.8


NM

Airline loss before income taxes

(18.6)


(7.4)


NM

Airline special charges(3)

7.7


15.2


(49.3) %

Airline net income (loss), excluding special charges(1)(3)

(8.8)


5.9


NM

Airline operating margin, excluding special charges(1)(3)

0.1 %


3.7 %


(3.6)

Airline diluted earnings (loss) per share, excluding special charges(1)(3)

(0.49)


0.31


NM

 

Consolidated

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Percent Change

(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)

2024


2023


YoY

Total operating revenue

$                1,884.9


$                1,898.9


(0.7) %

Total operating expense

1,860.9


1,688.5


10.2 %

Operating income

24.0


210.4


(88.6) %

Income (loss) before income taxes

(26.8)


160.8


NM

Net income (loss)

(24.0)


119.6


NM

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

(1.38)


6.43


NM

Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries(3)

(2.6)


4.6


NM

Airline special charges(3)

42.6


15.2


NM

Income before income taxes, excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(3)

13.2


180.6


(92.7) %

Net income, excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(3)

6.8


134.2


(94.9) %

Diluted earnings per share excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(3)

0.35


7.22


(95.2) %

 

Airline only

Nine Months Ended September 30,


Percent Change(2)

(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)

2024


2023


YoY

Airline operating revenue

$            1,831.1


$            1,898.9


(3.6) %

Airline operating expense

1,767.0


1,668.0


5.9 %

Airline operating income

64.1


230.9


(72.2) %

Airline income before income taxes

29.4


181.9


(83.8) %

Airline special charges(3)

42.6


15.2


NM

Airline net income, excluding special charges(1)(3)

51.9


148.8


(65.1) %

Airline operating margin, excluding special charges(1)(3)

5.8 %


13.0 %


(7.2)

Airline diluted earnings per share, excluding special charges(1)(3)

2.83


8.00


(64.6) %



(1)

Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information and for calculation of per share figures.

(2)

Except Airline operating margin, excluding special charges, which is percentage point change.

(3)

In 2024 and 2023, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities and damages to Sunseeker Resort. For a listing of these charges, see the special charges table in Appendix A of this earnings release. We sometimes refer to all special charges as "specials" in this earnings release.

NM  

Not meaningful

*  

Note that amounts may not recalculate due to rounding

"Our seasonally weakest quarter concluded with a diluted loss per share of $2.05," stated Gregory Anderson, president and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company. "Despite facing challenges from Crowdstrike and Hurricane Helene, the airline surpassed our initial expectations by achieving a positive operating margin for the quarter. Throughout the quarter, we observed sustained strength in demand, with unit revenues turning positive on a year-over-year basis in the final weeks. Particularly noteworthy was the ancillary revenue per passenger, which reached $74.02, reflecting a three percent increase from the previous year due in part to the success of both the Allegiant Extra product and the cobrand credit card.

"As we entered the fourth quarter, our network experienced substantial disruptions due to the severe impact of Hurricane Milton and the continuing effects of Hurricane Helene. Ensuring the safety of our customers and team members remains our top priority, and I am extremely proud of our team's response during these challenging times. The hurricanes have led to a temporary decline in demand in certain cities along the West Coast of Florida and in Asheville, North Carolina. Approximately 25 percent of the seats scheduled to be flown in the fourth quarter are to destinations currently facing this short-term demand weakness. We anticipate that demand will return to normal by the end of the year and have adjusted our capacity accordingly. Load factors in the affected areas are expected to stay lower, resulting in a four-percentage point decline in our airline-only operating margin during the fourth quarter, which we now estimate to be around seven percent.

"Despite these short-term headwinds, I am pleased with the progress the team has made towards our three key initiatives - restoring peak utilization, the integration of the Boeing MAX aircraft, and various revenue initiatives.

  1. Restoring peak utilization: Peak December utilization is scheduled to be up 25 percent over the prior year and down only six percent versus December 2019. As we move into 2025, March utilization is scheduled to be within five percent of 2019 levels.
  2. Boeing MAX Integration: We achieved a major milestone during the third quarter by taking delivery of our first Boeing MAX aircraft. This airplane began revenue service mid-October and initial data supports significant improvements in the operating economics of this aircraft type over our current fleet. We remain in active discussions with Boeing around a reliable delivery schedule.
  3. Revenue initiatives: The team delivered a Navitaire win late in the third quarter by restoring functionality around our third bundled product offering. Since going live, we have seen take rates for this offering mirror the rates observed pre-Navitaire launch, resulting in an incremental $1 in ancillary revenue per passenger. Additionally, I am happy to report we are on track to retrofit over 50 of our aircraft with the Allegiant Extra premium product by year end. We record approximately $3 per passenger in incremental ancillary revenue on aircraft equipped with this configuration. Finally, our Allegiant Allways Visa card continues to exceed our expectations. We expect total remuneration from the bank to exceed $140 million in 2024, with continued growth in 2025.

"Lastly we continue to work with our experienced hospitality team alongside our best-in-class advisors to help us optimize the value of the asset and appropriately navigate discussions with potential partners. Sunseeker is an amazing resort that we see meaningful asset value in and are committed to making decisions that align with the best interest of our stakeholders.

"I am incredibly proud of the progress the team is making to restore the earnings potential of our unique model. We are building the foundation to improved financial performance in 2025 and beyond."

Third Quarter 2024 Results and Highlights

  • Total operating revenue of $562.2M, down 0.6 percent over the prior year
    • Total fixed fee contract revenue of $20.6M, up 15.9 percent year-over-year
    • Total average ancillary fare of $74.02, up 3.1 percent year-over-year driven by strength in seats, bags, and cobrand
  • Operating loss, excluding specials,(1)(2) of $17.6M, yielding an adjusted operating margin of (3.1) percent
    • Airline-only operating income, excluding specials,(1)(2) of $0.6M, yielding an airline-only adjusted operating margin of 0.1 percent
  • Loss before income tax, excluding specials,(1)(2)of $34.7M, yielding an adjusted pre-tax margin of (6.2) percent 
    • Airline-only loss before income tax, excluding specials,(1)(2) of $11.0M, yielding an adjusted pre-tax margin of (2.0) percent
  • Consolidated EBITDA, excluding specials,(1)(2) of $46.3M, yielding an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.2 percent
    • Airline-only EBITDA, excluding specials,(1) of $56.6M, yielding an adjusted airline-only EBITDA margin of 10.3 percent
  • Airline-only operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges,(2)of 8.89 ¢, up 4.7 percent year-over-year
  • $36.5M in total cobrand credit card remuneration received from Bank of America, up 18.7 percent from the prior year
    • As of September 30, 2024, we had 535K total Allegiant Allways Rewards Visa cardholders
  • Enrolled 448K new Allways Rewards members during the third quarter
  • Published the 2023 Sustainability Report reaffirming the company's sustainability goals designed to add value both short- and long-term for our stakeholders
  • Named the number one Best Airline Credit Card and Best Frequent Flyer program in USA TODAY's 10Best 2024 Readers' Choice Awards for the sixth consecutive year

 

(1)

Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information and for calculation of per share figures.

(2)

In 2024 and 2023, we recognized certain expenses as special charges related to Airline activities and damages to Sunseeker Resort. For a listing of these charges see the special charges table in Appendix A of this earnings release. We sometimes refer to all special charges as "specials" in this earnings release.

Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity

  • Total available liquidity at September 30, 2024 was $1.1B, which included $804.6M in cash and investments, and $275.0M in undrawn revolving credit facilities
  • $17.3M in cash from operations during the third quarter 2024
  • Total debt at September 30, 2024 was $2.2B
    • Net debt at September 30, 2024 was $1.4B
  • Debt principal payments of $107.4M during the quarter
    • Year-to-date principal payments of $170.6M, including a total of $60.6M in prepayments related to aircraft-secured facilities during the third quarter
  • On July 8, 2024, we suspended our quarterly dividend indefinitely
  • Air traffic liability at September 30, 2024 was $397.0M

Airline Capital Expenditures

  • Third quarter capital expenditures of $40.7M, which included $24.3M for aircraft purchases and inductions and other related costs, and $16.4M in other airline capital expenditures
  • Third quarter deferred heavy maintenance expenditures were $17.9M

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor

  • Third quarter occupancy was 31 percent with an average daily rate of $204(1) per night
  • Estimated property damage related to Hurricane Helene is approximately $2 million, which is reported as a special charge on the third quarter income statement
    • Hurricane Milton impact is currently being assessed and will be reported in the fourth quarter

 

(1)

Reported average daily rate excludes resort fee.

Guidance, subject to revision

Certain forward-looking financial information in the following tables is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"). Non-GAAP financial figures may be useful to stakeholders, but should not be considered a substitute for GAAP figures. In reliance on the 'unreasonable efforts' exception in Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of SEC Regulation S-K, a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure is not provided for airline-only loss per share, excluding special charges, consolidated loss per share, excluding special charges, and Sunseeker EBITDA, excluding special charges. The Company is not able to reconcile these Non-GAAP financial figures without unreasonable effort because the special charge adjustments will not be known until the end of the indicated future periods and any range of projected values would be too broad to be meaningful. As a result, this information would not be significant to investors.

Fourth quarter 2024 airline-only guidance








System ASMs - year over year change



~1.5%

Scheduled service  ASMs - year over year change



~1.5%





Fuel cost per gallon



$                     2.50

Operating margin



6.0% to 8.0%

Airline-only earnings (loss) per share, excluding special charges(3)



$0.50 - 1.50





Fourth quarter 2024 consolidated guidance








Consolidated earnings (loss) per share, excluding special charges(3)



$0.00 - $1.00





Full-year 2024 airline-only guidance








System ASMs - year over year change



~0.5%

Scheduled service ASMs - year over year change



~0.5%





Interest expense (millions)



$150 to $160

Capitalized interest(1) (millions)



($40) to ($50)

Interest income (millions)



$35 to $45





Airline full-year CAPEX




Aircraft-related capital expenditures(2) (millions)



$105 to $125

Capitalized deferred heavy maintenance (millions)



$80 to $90

Other airline capital expenditures (millions)



$105 to $115





Recurring principal payments (millions) (full year)



$135 to $145





 

Full-year 2024 Sunseeker guidance








EBITDA, excluding special charges(3) (4)



($25) to ($30)

Business interruption insurance proceeds related to delayed open



Up to $10m

Depreciation expense (millions)



~$25

Interest expense (millions)



~$20





Occupancy rate



~35%

Average daily rate



~$300



(1)

Includes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft.

(2)

Aircraft-related capital expenditures includes the purchase of aircraft, engines, induction costs, and pre-delivery deposits. This amount excludes capitalized interest related to pre-delivery deposits on new aircraft. Estimated capital expenditures are based on management's best estimate around aircraft deliveries, which differs from our contractual obligations. 

(3)

Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure for which no reconciliation to GAAP is provided as described above.

(4)

Sunseeker EBITDA loss includes management's best estimate for operating losses resulting from hurricane-related cancelled bookings as well as short-term demand weakening as a result of the hurricanes. This loss does not include structural damage to the property from the hurricanes.

 

Aircraft Fleet Plan by End of Period





Aircraft - (seats per AC)

3Q24

YE24

Boeing 737-8200 (190 seats)

—

1

Airbus A320 (180-186 seats)

75

75

Airbus A320 (177 seats)

13

12

Airbus A319 (156 seats)

34

34

Total

122

122

The table above is provided based on the company's current plans and is subject to change. The numbers include aircraft expected to be in service at the end of each period and exclude aircraft that we expect to take delivery of but not to be placed in service until a subsequent period.

The above plan is management's best estimate and differs from our contractual obligations.

Allegiant Travel Company will host a conference call with analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, October 30, 2024 to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available via the Company's Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived in the "Events & Presentations" section of the website.

Allegiant Travel Company

Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in underserved cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic round trip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF.

Media Inquiries: mediarelations@allegiantair.com

Investor Inquiries: ir@allegiantair.com

Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future airline and Sunseeker Resort operations, revenue, expenses and earnings, available seat mile growth, expected capital expenditures, the cost of fuel, the timing of aircraft acquisitions and retirements, the number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, our ability to consummate announced aircraft transactions, timing of collection of insurance proceeds, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, industry environment and potential growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "guidance," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate", "project", "hope" or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, the impact of regulatory reviews of Boeing and labor actions on its aircraft delivery schedule, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, our reliance on Boeing and other third parties to deliver aircraft under contract to us on a timely basis, risk of breach of security of personal data, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues and costs, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals as needed , the effect of economic conditions on leisure travel, debt covenants and balances, the impact of government regulations on the airline industry, the ability to finance aircraft to be acquired, the ability to obtain necessary government approvals to implement the announced alliance with Viva Aerobus and to otherwise prepare to offer international service, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the impact of the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully operate Sunseeker Resort, increases in maintenance costs and availability of outside maintenance contractors to perform needed work on our aircraft on a timely basis and at acceptable rates, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results, and the perceived acceptability of our environmental, social and governance efforts.

Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

Detailed financial information follows:

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,


Percent Change


2024


2023


YoY

OPERATING REVENUES:






Passenger

$               488,989


$               516,251


(5.3) %

Third party products

39,423


30,944


27.4

Fixed fee contracts

20,559


17,741


15.9

Resort and other

13,225


423


NM

Total operating revenues

562,196


565,359


(0.6)

OPERATING EXPENSES:






Salaries and benefits

195,326


163,004


19.8

Aircraft fuel

148,241


167,861


(11.7)

Station operations

70,632


64,630


9.3

Depreciation and amortization

63,918


55,816


14.5

Maintenance and repairs

30,278


35,477


(14.7)

Sales and marketing

24,869


28,468


(12.6)

Aircraft lease rentals

5,920


5,906


0.2

Other

40,563


29,432


37.8

Special charges, net of recoveries

8,790


32,648


(73.1)

Total operating expenses

588,537


583,242


0.9

OPERATING LOSS

(26,341)


(17,883)


(47.3)

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES:






Interest income

(10,071)


(12,444)


(19.1)

Interest expense

39,065


39,233


(0.4)

Capitalized interest

(11,923)


(14,888)


(19.9)

Other, net

30


135


(77.8)

Total other expenses

17,101


12,036


42.1

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(43,442)


(29,919)


(45.2)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

(6,653)


(4,853)


(37.1)

NET LOSS

$                (36,789)


$                (25,066)


(46.8)

Loss per share to common shareholders:






Basic

($2.05)


($1.44)


(42.4)

Diluted

($2.05)


($1.44)


(42.4)

Shares used for computation(1):






Basic

17,913


17,721


1.1

Diluted

17,913


17,721


1.1



(1)

The Company's unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock. The basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods presented reflect the two-class method mandated by ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." The two-class method adjusts both the net income and the shares used in the calculation. Application of the two-class method did not have a significant impact on the basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented.

NM  

Not meaningful

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Operating Revenues and Expenses by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30, 2024


Three Months Ended September 30, 2023


Airline


Sunseeker


Consolidated


Airline


Sunseeker


Consolidated

OPERATING REVENUES:












Passenger

$     488,989


$                —


$         488,989


$     516,251


$                —


$         516,251

Third party products

39,423


—


39,423


30,944


—


30,944

Fixed fee contracts

20,559


—


20,559


17,741


—


17,741

Resort and other

156


13,069


13,225


423


—


423

Total operating revenues

549,127


13,069


562,196


565,359


—


565,359

OPERATING EXPENSES:












Salaries and benefits

183,849


11,477


195,326


159,717


3,287


163,004

Aircraft fuel

148,241


—


148,241


167,861


—


167,861

Station operations

70,632


—


70,632


64,630


—


64,630

Depreciation and amortization

56,025


7,893


63,918


55,730


86


55,816

Maintenance and repairs

30,278


—


30,278


35,477


—


35,477

Sales and marketing

23,370


1,499


24,869


27,835


633


28,468

Aircraft lease rentals

5,920


—


5,920


5,906


—


5,906

Other

30,187


10,376


40,563


27,170


2,262


29,432

Special charges, net of recoveries

7,651


1,139


8,790


15,216


17,432


32,648

Total operating expenses

556,153


32,384


588,537


559,542


23,700


583,242

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

(7,026)


(19,315)


(26,341)


5,817


(23,700)


(17,883)

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Airline Operating Statistics

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,


Percent
Change(1)


2024


2023


YoY

AIRLINE OPERATING STATISTICS






Total system statistics:






Passengers

4,256,249


4,292,031


(0.8) %

Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)

4,501,532


4,433,767


1.5

Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)

                     12.35 ¢


                     12.62 ¢


(2.1)

Fuel expense per ASM (cents)

                        3.29 ¢


                        3.79 ¢


(13.2)

Airline special charges per ASM (cents)

                        0.17 ¢


                        0.34 ¢


(50.0)

Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges (cents)

                        8.89 ¢


                        8.49 ¢


4.7

Departures

29,884


29,251


2.2

Block hours

68,453


67,312


1.7

Average stage length (miles)

856


858


(0.2)

Average number of operating aircraft during period

124.1


126.8


(2.1)

Average block hours per aircraft per day

6.0


5.8


3.4

Full-time equivalent employees at end of period

5,827


5,578


4.5

Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)

55,190


54,320


1.6

ASMs per gallon of fuel

81.6


81.6


—

Average fuel cost per gallon

$                     2.69


$                     3.09


(12.9)

Scheduled service statistics:






Passengers

4,195,572


4,234,196


(0.9)

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)

3,701,747


3,744,225


(1.1)

Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)

4,326,870


4,280,034


1.1

Load factor

85.6 %


87.5 %


(1.9)

Departures

28,519


28,040


1.7

Block hours

65,656


64,857


1.2

Average seats per departure

175.9


176.8


(0.5)

Yield (cents)(2)

                        5.88 ¢


                        6.49 ¢


(9.4)

Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)

                     12.21 ¢


                     12.78 ¢


(4.5)

Average fare - scheduled service(4)

$                   51.92


$                   57.43


(9.6)

Average fare - air-related charges(4)

$                   64.63


$                   64.50


0.2

Average fare - third party products

$                     9.40


$                     7.31


28.6

Average fare - total

$                 125.95


$                 129.23


(2.5)

Average stage length (miles)

863


864


(0.1)

Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)

52,993


52,491


1.0

Average fuel cost per gallon

$                     2.68


$                     3.07


(12.7)

Percent of sales through website during period

92.4 %


95.1 %


(2.7)

Other data:






Rental car days sold

322,076


335,542


(4.0)

Hotel room nights sold

45,620


54,447


(16.2)



(1)

Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.

(2)

Defined as scheduled service revenue divided by revenue passenger miles.

(3)

Various components of this measurement do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. These figures are provided on a per ASM basis to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis.

(4)

Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service and air-related charges in Company's booking path.

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



Nine Months Ended September 30,


Percent Change


2024


2023


YoY

OPERATING REVENUES:






Passenger

$            1,663,423


$            1,768,274


(5.9) %

Third party products

109,924


85,886


28.0

Fixed fee contracts

57,119


43,599


31.0

Resort and other

54,418


1,096


NM

   Total operating revenues

1,884,884


1,898,855


(0.7)

OPERATING EXPENSES:






Salaries and benefits

618,595


499,798


23.8

Aircraft fuel

488,388


520,018


(6.1)

Station operations

206,898


192,864


7.3

Depreciation and amortization

193,122


164,430


17.4

Maintenance and repairs

91,286


95,553


(4.5)

Sales and marketing

83,266


85,265


(2.3)

Aircraft lease rentals

17,653


18,973


(7.0)

Other

121,671


91,757


32.6

Special charges, net of recoveries

40,002


19,828


NM

   Total operating expenses

1,860,881


1,688,486


10.2

OPERATING INCOME

24,003


210,369


(88.6)

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES:






Interest income

(33,441)


(34,418)


(2.8)

Interest expense

118,769


112,707


5.4

Capitalized interest

(34,718)


(28,949)


19.9

Other, net

146


185


(21.1)

   Total other expenses

50,756


49,525


2.5

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(26,753)


160,844


NM

INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)

(2,745)


41,292


NM

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$                (24,008)


$               119,552


NM

Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders:






Basic

($1.38)


$6.44


NM

Diluted

($1.38)


$6.43


NM

Shares used for computation(1):






Basic

17,802


17,879


(0.4)

Diluted

17,802


17,913


(0.6)



(1)

The Company's unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock. The basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods presented reflect the two-class method mandated by ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." The two-class method adjusts both the net income and the shares used in the calculation. Application of the two-class method did not have a significant impact on the basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented.

NM  

Not meaningful

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Operating Revenues and Expenses by Segment

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023


Airline


Sunseeker


Consolidated


Airline


Sunseeker


Consolidated

OPERATING REVENUES:












Passenger

$  1,663,423


$                —


$     1,663,423


$  1,768,274


$                —


$      1,768,274

Third party products

109,924


—


109,924


85,886


—


85,886

Fixed fee contracts

57,119


—


57,119


43,599


—


43,599

Resort and other

650


53,768


54,418


1,096


—


1,096

Total operating revenues

1,831,116


53,768


1,884,884


1,898,855


—


1,898,855

OPERATING EXPENSES:












Salaries and benefits

580,775


37,820


618,595


492,205


7,593


499,798

Aircraft fuel

488,388


—


488,388


520,018


—


520,018

Station operations

206,898


—


206,898


192,864


—


192,864

Depreciation and amortization

173,237


19,885


193,122


164,196


234


164,430

Maintenance and repairs

91,286


—


91,286


95,553


—


95,553

Sales and marketing

78,166


5,100


83,266


83,994


1,271


85,265

Aircraft lease rentals

17,653


—


17,653


18,973


—


18,973

Other

87,930


33,741


121,671


84,920


6,837


91,757

Special charges, net of recoveries

42,639


(2,637)


40,002


15,230


4,598


19,828

Total operating expenses

1,766,972


93,909


1,860,881


1,667,953


20,533


1,688,486

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

64,144


(40,141)


24,003


230,902


(20,533)


210,369

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Airline Operating Statistics

(Unaudited)



Nine Months Ended September 30,


Percent
Change(1)


2024


2023


YoY

AIRLINE OPERATING STATISTICS






Total system statistics:






Passengers

12,982,957


13,196,465


(1.6) %

Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)

14,286,712


14,164,936


0.9

Airline operating expense per ASM (CASM)(cents)

                  12.37 ¢


                  11.78  ¢


5.0

Fuel expense per ASM (cents)

                     3.42 ¢


                     3.67 ¢


(6.8)

Airline special charges per ASM (cents)

                     0.30 ¢


                     0.11  ¢


NM

Airline operating CASM, excluding fuel and special charges (cents)

                     8.65 ¢


                     8.00 ¢


8.1

Departures

91,361


90,792


0.6

Block hours

216,844


215,716


0.5

Average stage length (miles)

886


883


0.3

Average number of operating aircraft during period

125.1


124.7


0.3

Average block hours per aircraft per day

6.3


6.3


—

Full-time equivalent employees at end of period

5,827


5,578


4.5

Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)

171,556


170,271


0.8

ASMs per gallon of fuel

83.3


83.2


0.1

Average fuel cost per gallon

$                  2.85


$                  3.05


(6.6)

Scheduled service statistics:






Passengers

12,837,860


13,076,015


(1.8)

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)

11,693,844


11,947,986


(2.1)

Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)

13,811,809


13,778,994


0.2

Load factor

84.7 %


86.7 %


(2.0)

Departures

87,824


87,800


—

Block hours

209,219


209,468


(0.1)

Average seats per departure

176.4


176.1


0.2

Yield (cents)(2)

                     6.93 ¢


                     7.55 ¢


(8.2)

Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)

                  12.84 ¢


                  13.46 ¢


(4.6)

Average fare - scheduled service(4)

$                63.10


$                68.95


(8.5)

Average fare - air-related charges(4)

$                66.47


$                66.28


0.3

Average fare - third party products

$                  8.56


$                  6.57


30.3

Average fare - total

$              138.13


$              141.80


(2.6)

Average stage length (miles)

891


889


0.2

Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)

165,728


165,599


0.1

Average fuel cost per gallon

$                  2.85


$                  3.05


(6.6)

Percent of sales through website during period

94.0 %


95.3 %


(1.3)

Other data:






Rental car days sold

1,051,425


1,081,483


(2.8)

Hotel room nights sold

168,751


193,643


(12.9)



(1)

Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.

(2)

Defined as scheduled service revenue divided by revenue passenger miles.

(3)

Various components of this measurement do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. These figures are provided on a per ASM basis to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis.

(4)

Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service and air-related charges in Company's booking path.

 

Summary Balance Sheet  


Unaudited (millions)

September 30, 2024

(unaudited)


December 31, 2023


Percent Change

Unrestricted cash and investments






Cash and cash equivalents

$                           265.9


$                           143.3


85.6 %

Short-term investments

493.4


671.4


(26.5)

Long-term investments

45.3


56.0


(19.1)

Total unrestricted cash and investments

804.6


870.7


(7.6)

Debt






Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs

420.9


439.9


(4.3)

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs

1,767.3


1,819.7


(2.9)

Total debt

2,188.2


2,259.6


(3.2)

Debt, net of unrestricted cash and investments

1,383.6


1,388.9


(0.4)

Total Allegiant Travel Company shareholders' equity

1,299.9


1,328.6


(2.2)

EPS Calculation

The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the periods indicated (share count and dollar amounts other than per-share amounts in table are in thousands):

Three Months Ended September
30,


Nine Months Ended September
30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Basic:








Net income (loss)

$             (36,789)


$             (25,066)


$             (24,008)


$            119,552

Less income allocated to participating securities

—


(452)


(618)


(4,397)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

$             (36,789)


$             (25,518)


$             (24,626)


$            115,155

Earnings (loss) per share, basic

$                 (2.05)


$                 (1.44)


$                 (1.38)


$                   6.44

Weighted-average shares outstanding

17,913


17,721


17,802


17,879

Diluted:








Net income (loss)

$             (36,789)


$             (25,066)


$             (24,008)


$            119,552

Less income allocated to participating securities

—


(452)


(618)


(4,389)

Net income attributable to common stock

$             (36,789)


$             (25,518)


$             (24,626)


$            115,163

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

$                 (2.05)


$                 (1.44)


$                 (1.38)


$                   6.43

Weighted-average shares outstanding(1)

17,913


17,721


17,802


17,879

Dilutive effect of restricted stock

—


—


—


238

Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method

17,913


17,721


17,802


18,117

Participating securities excluded under two-class method

—


—


—


(204)

Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method

17,913


17,721


17,802


17,913



(1)

Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted per share calculation is not material.

Appendix A
 Non-GAAP Presentation
 Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
 (Unaudited) 

Airline operating expense, airline income (loss) before income taxes, airline net income (loss), and airline diluted earnings (loss) per share all eliminate the effects of non-airline activity as such activity is not reflective of airline operating performance. We also present these airline-only metrics excluding special charges related to aircraft accelerated depreciation on early retirement of certain airframes, a ratification bonus for the new collective bargaining agreement for our flight attendants, and an organizational restructuring of certain administrative personnel. Management believes the exclusion of these special charges enhances comparability of financial information between periods. Airline earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Airline EBITDA") and Airline EBITDA excluding special charges eliminate the effects of non-airline operating activity and other items. As such, all of these are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe the presentation of these measures is relevant and useful for investors because it allows them to better gauge the performance of the airline and to compare our results to other airlines.

We also present both operating expense and CASM excluding aircraft fuel expense and excluding the airline special charges listed in the table below. Fuel price volatility impacts the comparability of year over year financial performance as do the airline special charges. We believe the adjustments for fuel expense and airline special charges allow investors to better understand our non-fuel costs and related performance.

We present consolidated operating income, EBITDA, and diluted earnings (loss) per share excluding Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries, and airline special charges, to exclude the impact of losses and insurance recoveries incurred primarily as the result of hurricanes and other insured events at Sunseeker and to exclude the airline special charges listed in the table below. Management believes these measures enhance comparability of financial information between periods.

Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA excluding special charges, Airline EBITDA excluding special charges, estimated airline only and consolidated earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges, and Sunseeker estimated EBITDA, as presented in this press release, are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). These are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

We define "EBITDA" as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We also adjust EBITDA within this release to exclude non-airline activity and special charges. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with this definition may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers and analysts calculate EBITDA in the same manner.

We use EBITDA and Airline EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance and liquidity, and these are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods. We believe these presentations of EBITDA are relevant and useful for investors because they allow investors to view results in a manner similar to the method used by management and make it easier to compare our results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures. EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool. These limitations include the following:

  • EBITDA does not reflect our capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments to purchase capital equipment;
  • EBITDA does not reflect interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service principal or interest payments on our debt;
  • although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets that we currently depreciate and amortize will likely have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect the cash required to fund such replacements; and
  • other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Presented below is a quantitative reconciliation of these adjusted numbers to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure.

The SEC has adopted rules (Regulation G) regulating the use of non-GAAP financial measures. Because of our use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Regulation G requires us to include in this press release a presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is operating expenses, operating income (loss), income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss), and net earnings (loss) per share and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure. Our utilization of non-GAAP measurements is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating expenses, income (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our use of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies in the airline and travel industry. The reconciliation of each of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure for the periods is indicated below.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures



Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Special charges (in millions)








Accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement

4.2


15.2


28.4


15.2

Flight attendant ratification bonus

$                           —


$                           —


10.8


—

Organizational restructuring

3.4


—


3.4


—

Airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Sunseeker special charges, net of recoveries(3)

1.1


17.4


(2.6)


4.6

Consolidated special charges, net of recoveries

8.8


32.6


40.0


19.8

 

Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Reconciliation of consolidated net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges net of recoveries (millions except share and per share amounts)








Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP)

$                     (36.8)


$                     (25.1)


(24.0)


119.6

Plus special charges(2)(3)

8.8


32.6


40.0


19.8

Plus (minus) income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)

(6.7)


(4.9)


(2.7)


41.3

Minus adjusted income tax expense, excluding effect of special charges

1.5


0.7


6.5


46.4

Net income (loss) excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(2)(3)

(36.1)


2.0


6.8


134.2

Net (income) allocated to participating securities

—


(0.5)


(0.6)


(4.9)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stock excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(2)(3)

(36.1)


1.5


6.2


129.3









Diluted shares used for computation (thousands)

17,913


17,721


17,802


17,913









Diluted earnings (loss) per share as reported (GAAP)

$                     (2.05)


$                     (1.44)


$                     (1.38)


$                       6.43

Diluted earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges net of recoveries(1)(2)(3)

$                     (2.02)


$                       0.09


$                       0.35


$                       7.22

 

Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Reconciliation of airline net income (loss) excluding special charges and airline earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges (millions except share and per share amounts)








Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP)

$                     (36.8)


$                     (25.1)


$                     (24.0)


$                    119.6

Plus non-airline loss before taxes

24.8


22.6


56.1


21.0

Plus airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Plus (minus) income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)

(6.7)


(4.9)


(2.7)


41.3

Minus (plus) airline adjusted income tax expense, excluding effect of special charges

(2.2)


1.9


20.1


48.3

Airline net income, excluding special charges(1)(2)

(8.8)


5.9


51.9


148.8









Airline net income allocated to participating securities excluding special charges

—


(0.5)


(1.4)


(5.5)

Airline net income (loss) attributable to common stock excluding special charges(1)(2)

(8.8)


5.4


50.5


143.3









Diluted shares used for computation (thousands)

17,913


17,721


17,802


17,913









Diluted earnings per share as reported (GAAP)

$                     (2.05)


$                     (1.44)


$                     (1.38)


$                      6.43

Diluted airline earnings (loss) per share excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                     (0.49)


$                       0.31


$                       2.83


$                      8.00

 

Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Reconciliation of airline operating expense, operating income, and income (loss) before income taxes excluding special charges (millions)








Operating expense as reported (GAAP)

$                 588.5


$                 583.2


$             1,860.9


$             1,688.5

Non-airline operating expense

32.4


23.7


93.9


20.5

Airline operating expense

556.2


559.5


1,767.0


1,668.0

Airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Airline operating expense, excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                 548.5


$                 544.3


$             1,724.3


$             1,652.8









Operating income (loss) as reported (GAAP)

$                 (26.3)


$                 (17.9)


$                  24.0


$                 210.4

Plus non-airline operating loss

19.3


23.7


40.1


20.5

Plus airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Airline operating income, excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                     0.6


$                   21.0


$                106.8


$                 246.1

Airline operating margin, excluding special charges(2)

0.1 %


3.7 %


5.8 %


13.0 %









Income (loss) before income taxes as reported (GAAP)

$                 (43.4)


$                 (29.9)


$                (26.8)


$                 160.8

Plus non-airline loss before income taxes

24.8


22.6


56.1


21.0

Plus airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Airline income (loss) before income taxes, excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                 (11.0)


$                     7.9


$                  72.0


$                 197.0

 

Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) excluding special charges (millions)








Operating income (loss) as reported (GAAP)

$                     (26.3)


$                     (17.9)


$                       24.0


$                     210.4

Special charges

8.8


32.6


40.0


19.8

Operating income (loss), excluding special charges(1)(2)(3)

$                     (17.6)


$                       14.7


$                       64.0


$                     230.2

 

Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Reconciliation of airline operating CASM excluding fuel and special charges (millions)








Consolidated operating expense (GAAP)

$                     588.5


$                     583.2


$                 1,860.9


$                 1,688.5

Less fuel expense

148.2


167.9


488.4


520.0

Less non-airline operating expense

32.4


23.7


93.9


20.5

Less airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Total airline operating expense less fuel and airline special charges(1)(2)

$                     400.3


$                     376.4


$                 1,235.9


$                 1,132.8









System available seat miles (millions)

4,501.5


4,433.8


14,286.7


14,164.9

Cost per available seat mile (cents)

13.07


13.15


13.03


11.92

Airline-only cost per available seat mile (cents)

12.35


12.62


12.37


11.78

Airline-only cost per available seat mile excluding fuel and airline special charges (cents)(2)

8.89


8.49


8.65


8.00

 

Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023

Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated EBITDA excluding special charges (millions)








Net income (loss) as reported (GAAP)

$                    (36.8)


$                    (25.1)


$                    (24.0)


$                    119.6

Interest expense, net

17.1


11.9


50.6


49.3

Income tax expense (benefit)

(6.7)


(4.9)


(2.7)


41.3

Depreciation and amortization

63.9


55.8


193.1


164.4

Consolidated EBITDA(1)

$                      37.5


$                      37.7


$                    217.0


$                    374.6

Special charges

8.8


32.6


40.0


19.8

Consolidated EBITDA, excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                      46.3


$                      70.3


$                    257.0


$                    394.4









Airline EBITDA excluding special charges (millions)








Income (loss) before taxes as reported (GAAP)

$                    (43.4)


$                    (29.9)


$                    (26.8)


$                    160.8

Plus non-airline loss before taxes

24.8


22.6


56.1


21.0

Plus airline special charges(2)

7.7


15.2


42.6


15.2

Airline income (loss) before taxes, excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                    (11.0)


$                        7.9


$                      72.0


$                    197.0

Airline interest expense, net

11.6


13.0


34.6


48.8

Airline depreciation and amortization

56.0


55.7


173.2


164.2

Airline EBITDA, excluding special charges(1)(2)

$                      56.6


$                      76.6


$                    279.9


$                    410.2



(1)

Denotes non-GAAP figure.

(2)

In 2024 and 2023, we recognized special charges for aircraft accelerated depreciation related to our revised fleet plan. Additionally in 2024, we recognized charges for a ratification bonus paid to flight attendants in connection with our new collective bargaining agreement and an organizational restructuring of certain administrative personnel. The accelerated depreciation, ratification bonus, and restructuring expenses are sometimes referred to as "airline special charges."

(3)

In 2024 and 2023, we recognized as special charges the full amount of estimated property damage to Sunseeker Resort due to weather and other insured events less the amount of recognized insurance recoveries through the end of the applicable period (sometimes referred to as "Sunseeker special charges").

*

Note that amounts may not recalculate due to rounding

 

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