American Airlines Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results
American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) reported a challenging Q4 2020, with a revenue of $4.0 billion, down 64% year-over-year, and a net loss of $2.2 billion, or $3.81 per share. For the full year, the loss totaled $8.9 billion, equating to $18.36 per share. Despite these setbacks, the company ended Q4 with approximately $14.3 billion in liquidity and anticipates reaching $15.0 billion by Q1 2021. To enhance operations, American implemented over $1.3 billion in cost-saving measures and adjusted its fleet strategy. The airline aims for recovery as travel demand potentially increases with vaccine rollout.
- Expects $15.0 billion in total available liquidity by Q1 2021.
- Incorporated over $1.3 billion in permanent cost-saving measures into the 2021 operating plan.
- Launched a preflight COVID-19 testing program for international travel.
- Achieved STAR® Accreditation for enhanced cleaning procedures.
- Q4 revenue down 64% year-over-year.
- Net loss of $2.2 billion in Q4 and $8.9 billion for the full year.
- Daily cash burn rate only reduced to approximately $30 million by Q4.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results, including:
- Fourth-quarter revenue of
$4.0 billion , down64% year over year on a53% year-over-year reduction in total available seat miles (ASMs). - Fourth-quarter net loss of
$2.2 billion , or ($3.81) per share. Excluding net special items1, fourth-quarter net loss was$2.2 billion , or ($3.86) per share. - Full-year net loss of
$8.9 billion , or ($18.36) per share. Excluding net special items2, full-year net loss was$9.5 billion , or ($19.66) per share. - Ended fourth quarter with approximately
$14.3 billion of total available liquidity. Company expects to end the first quarter of 2021 with approximately$15.0 billion in total available liquidity. - Incorporated more than
$1.3 billion of permanent non-volume, non-fuel efficiency cost-saving measures into 2021 operating plan.
“Our fourth-quarter financial results close out the most challenging year in our company’s history,” said American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker. “However, we couldn’t be prouder of the American Airlines team and the great things they accomplished last year. Through collaboration, resourcefulness and hard work, our team did its part to keep the economy moving. The American team flew more customers than any other airline in 2020, and they did so safely and with the utmost care.
“As we look to the year ahead, 2021 will be a year of recovery. While we don’t know exactly when passenger demand will return, as vaccine distribution takes hold and travel restrictions are lifted, we will be ready. We are confident that the actions we have taken to improve our customer experience, enhance our network and increase our efficiency position us well for the future.”
American took a number of steps in 2020 to respond to the pandemic and strengthen its business, with an emphasis on supporting its team members, customers and communities; reducing costs; and improving its liquidity position.
To support its team members, customers and communities, American:
- Enhanced its cleaning procedures at airports and onboard aircraft under the guidance of its Travel Health Advisory Panel, earning the STAR® Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council for effective cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention practices onboard its aircraft and in its lounges.
- Introduced a preflight coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program to help reopen certain international travel markets. American now offers testing for many international destinations and has introduced at-home testing for customers traveling to all U.S. locations that require negative tests.
- Began the rollout of mobile wellness wallet solution VeriFLY to make domestic and international travel simpler. Travelers can now easily understand COVID-19 testing and documentation requirements for their destination and streamline airport check-in through digital verification. Starting today, customers also will be able to use VeriFLY for travel from the United States to the U.K. and Canada.
- Eliminated fees for:
- Ticket changes on all domestic and international itineraries when traveling from North and South America, with the exception of Basic Economy fares that are nonchangeable.
- Mileage redeposits for canceled award bookings.
- Domestic same-day standby.
- Booking reservations by phone.
- Made it easier for top-tier customers to earn AAdvantage® elite status in 2020 and 2021, paused mileage expiration through June 30, 2021, and extended 2020 AAdvantage status into early 2022 for all members.
- Launched the company’s first cargo-only flights since 1984 to transport critical goods, including the COVID-19 vaccine, and increased service to include 41 destinations for strategic cargo-only opportunities. American helped customers move nearly 800 million pounds of critical goods around the world in 2020, including 167 million pounds on the airline’s more than 5,200 cargo-only flights.
- Announced its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and detailed the company’s strategy and pathway in its ESG Report.
To reduce costs and conserve cash, American:
- Removed more than
$17 billion from its operating and capital budgets for 2020 primarily through reduced flying. - Incorporated more than
$1.3 billion of permanent non-volume, non-fuel efficiency cost-saving measures into 2021 operating plan. - Retired five aircraft types (Embraer 190, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330 and Bombardier CRJ200), along with a number of older regional aircraft. The company also placed certain older Boeing 737-800 aircraft into temporary storage. These changes removed more than 150 aircraft from the fleet and brought forward significant cost savings and efficiencies associated with operating fewer aircraft types, giving American the youngest fleet among the U.S. network carriers.
- Reached an agreement with Boeing to secure rights to defer deliveries of 18 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and finalized a series of sale-leaseback transactions to finance its Airbus A321 aircraft deliveries in 2021. To date, five of the 18 737 MAX deferral rights have been exercised.
- Reset its international capacity and network for 2021, including exiting 19 international routes from six hubs.
- Reduced non-aircraft capital expense by
$700 million in 2020 and another$300 million in 2021 through reductions in fleet modification work, the elimination of ground service equipment purchases, and pausing noncritical facility investments and IT projects. - Introduced programs to right-size its frontline and management teams. In total, more than 20,000 team members opted to participate in a voluntary early out or long-term partially paid leave during the year, and the company reduced its management and support staff team by approximately
30% . - Made the difficult decision to proceed with furloughs to reduce headcount absent an extension of the CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP). American’s furloughed team members have since had their pay and benefits reinstated with the passage of a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package that renewed the PSP from Dec. 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
To improve its liquidity position, American:
- Reduced its daily cash burn rate3 from nearly
$100 million in April 2020 to approximately$30 million in the fourth quarter. This improvement was driven by the company’s revenue and cost-reduction initiatives throughout the year. - Secured approximately
$9 billion in financial assistance through two rounds of PSP legislation and executed an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the CARES Act loan program that gives the company access to up to$7.5 billion of secured term loans, of which$550 million has been drawn. - Raised more than
$13 billion during the year through various other equity and debt offerings. - Expects to end the first quarter with approximately
$15.0 billion in total available liquidity.
Network and partnerships
American reset its network in 2020 to play to the strengths of its hubs and take advantage of its younger and simplified fleet. The airline also established new and innovative partnerships with Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways that will create the best and largest network for customers on the West Coast and in the Northeast. These partnerships will allow for efficient growth, including the launch of new service in 2021 between Seattle and London, Shanghai and Bangalore, and between New York and Tel Aviv and Athens.
Demand and capacity outlook
The company will continue to match its forward capacity with observed bookings trends. Compared to the first quarter of 2019, American expects its first-quarter system capacity to be down
Conference call and webcast details
The company will conduct a live audio webcast of its financial results call at 7:30 a.m. CST today. The call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the webcast will be available on the website through Feb. 28.
Notes
See the accompanying notes in the Financial Tables section of this press release for further explanation, including a reconciliation of all GAAP to non-GAAP financial information.
1. The company recognized
2. The 2020 12-month period mainline operating special items, net principally included
The 2020 12-month period regional operating special items, net principally included
The company recognized
3. A reconciliation of this calculation can be found in the tables that follow.
About American Airlines Group
American’s purpose is to care for people on life’s journey. Shares of Agmerican Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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| American Airlines Group Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger | $ | 3,190 | $ | 10,347 | (69.2 | ) | $ | 14,518 | $ | 42,010 | (65.4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cargo | 285 | 216 | 32.0 | 769 | 863 | (10.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 552 | 750 | (26.5 | ) | 2,050 | 2,895 | (29.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 4,027 | 11,313 | (64.4 | ) | 17,337 | 45,768 | (62.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 516 | 1,816 | (71.6 | ) | 2,581 | 7,526 | (65.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 2,577 | 3,100 | (16.9 | ) | 10,960 | 12,609 | (13.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Regional expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 182 | 475 | (61.6 | ) | 821 | 1,869 | (56.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 90 | (12.3 | ) | 325 | 336 | (3.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 992 | 1,355 | (26.8 | ) | 3,746 | 5,296 | (29.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 330 | 635 | (48.0 | ) | 1,583 | 2,380 | (33.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other rent and landing fees | 387 | 487 | (20.5 | ) | 1,536 | 2,055 | (25.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Aircraft rent | 336 | 330 | 2.0 | 1,341 | 1,326 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 94 | 407 | (76.9 | ) | 513 | 1,602 | (68.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 484 | 513 | (5.7 | ) | 2,040 | 1,982 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Special items, net | - | 147 | (99.9 | ) | (657 | ) | 635 | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 565 | 1,229 | (54.0 | ) | 2,969 | 5,087 | (41.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,542 | 10,584 | (38.2 | ) | 27,758 | 42,703 | (35.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | (2,515 | ) | 729 | nm | (1) | (10,421 | ) | 3,065 | nm | |||||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 5 | 24 | (80.0 | ) | 41 | 127 | (67.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (376 | ) | (265 | ) | 41.6 | (1,227 | ) | (1,095 | ) | 12.0 | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 77 | 83 | (7.2 | ) | 154 | 159 | (3.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total nonoperating expense, net | (294 | ) | (158 | ) | 85.5 | (1,032 | ) | (809 | ) | 27.5 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (2,809 | ) | 571 | nm | (11,453 | ) | 2,256 | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | (631 | ) | 157 | nm | (2,568 | ) | 570 | nm | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (2,178 | ) | $ | 414 | nm | $ | (8,885 | ) | $ | 1,686 | nm | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (3.81 | ) | $ | 0.95 | $ | (18.36 | ) | $ | 3.80 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (3.81 | ) | $ | 0.95 | $ | (18.36 | ) | $ | 3.79 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 571,984 | 434,578 | 483,888 | 443,363 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 571,984 | 435,659 | 483,888 | 444,269 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Percent change may not recalculate due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Not meaningful or greater than | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Consolidated Operating Statistics | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | 12 Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||||||
| Mainline | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 17,222 | 51,675 | (66.7 | ) | % | 77,065 | 212,859 | (63.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (ASM) (millions) | 27,169 | 60,985 | (55.4 | ) | % | 119,567 | 248,833 | (51.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 63.4 | 84.7 | (21.3 | ) | pts | 64.5 | 85.5 | (21.0 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger enplanements (thousands) | 15,726 | 38,757 | (59.4 | ) | % | 65,756 | 155,821 | (57.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Departures (thousands) | 141 | 279 | (49.3 | ) | % | 619 | 1,115 | (44.5 | ) | % | ||||||
| Aircraft at end of period (1) | 855 | 942 | (9.2 | ) | % | 855 | 942 | (9.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Block hours (thousands) | 425 | 847 | (49.8 | ) | % | 1,811 | 3,456 | (47.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Average stage length (miles) | 1,171 | 1,177 | (0.5 | ) | % | 1,132 | 1,202 | (5.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons in millions) | 414 | 895 | (53.8 | ) | % | 1,752 | 3,667 | (52.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon) | 1.25 | 2.03 | (38.5 | ) | % | 1.47 | 2.05 | (28.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 78,300 | 104,200 | (24.9 | ) | % | 78,300 | 104,200 | (24.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Regional (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 4,081 | 7,242 | (43.7 | ) | % | 14,760 | 28,393 | (48.0 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 6,050 | 9,287 | (34.9 | ) | % | 23,600 | 36,255 | (34.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 67.4 | 78.0 | (10.6 | ) | pts | 62.5 | 78.3 | (15.8 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger enplanements (thousands) | 7,911 | 15,096 | (47.6 | ) | % | 29,568 | 59,361 | (50.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Aircraft at end of period (3) | 544 | 605 | (10.1 | ) | % | 544 | 605 | (10.1 | ) | % | ||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons in millions) | 138 | 222 | (38.0 | ) | % | 545 | 870 | (37.4 | ) | % | ||||||
| Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon) | 1.33 | 2.14 | (38.0 | ) | % | 1.51 | 2.15 | (29.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period (4) | 24,400 | 29,500 | (17.3 | ) | % | 24,400 | 29,500 | (17.3 | ) | % | ||||||
| Total Mainline & Regional | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 21,303 | 58,917 | (63.8 | ) | % | 91,825 | 241,252 | (61.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 33,219 | 70,272 | (52.7 | ) | % | 143,167 | 285,088 | (49.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 64.1 | 83.8 | (19.7 | ) | pts | 64.1 | 84.6 | (20.5 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Yield (cents) | 14.98 | 17.56 | (14.7 | ) | % | 15.81 | 17.41 | (9.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 9.60 | 14.72 | (34.8 | ) | % | 10.14 | 14.74 | (31.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Total revenue per ASM (cents) | 12.12 | 16.10 | (24.7 | ) | % | 12.11 | 16.05 | (24.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Cargo ton miles (millions) | 434 | 599 | (27.5 | ) | % | 1,383 | 2,489 | (44.4 | ) | % | ||||||
| Cargo yield per ton mile (cents) | 65.63 | 36.03 | 82.2 | % | 55.63 | 34.67 | 60.5 | % | ||||||||
| Passenger enplanements (thousands) | 23,637 | 53,853 | (56.1 | ) | % | 95,324 | 215,182 | (55.7 | ) | % | ||||||
| Aircraft at end of period (1) (3) | 1,399 | 1,547 | (9.6 | ) | % | 1,399 | 1,547 | (9.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons in millions) | 552 | 1,117 | (50.6 | ) | % | 2,297 | 4,537 | (49.4 | ) | % | ||||||
| Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon) | 1.27 | 2.05 | (38.2 | ) | % | 1.48 | 2.07 | (28.5 | ) | % | ||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 102,700 | 133,700 | (23.2 | ) | % | 102,700 | 133,700 | (23.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Operating cost per ASM (cents) | 19.69 | 15.06 | 30.8 | % | 19.39 | 14.98 | 29.4 | % | ||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items (cents) | 19.69 | 14.85 | 32.6 | % | 20.06 | 14.75 | 36.0 | % | ||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items and fuel (cents) | 17.59 | 11.59 | 51.8 | % | 17.69 | 11.46 | 54.4 | % | ||||||||
| (1) Excludes 22 Boeing 737-800 mainline aircraft that are in temporary storage. | ||||||||||||||||
| (2) Regional includes wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries and operating results from capacity purchase carriers. | ||||||||||||||||
| (3) Includes aircraft owned and leased by American as well as aircraft operated by third-party regional carriers under capacity purchase agreements. Excludes 27 regional aircraft that are in temporary storage as follows: 18 Embraer 140, seven Embraer 175 and two Embraer 145. | ||||||||||||||||
| (4) Regional full-time equivalent employees only include our wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries. | ||||||||||||||||
| Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Consolidated Revenue Statistics by Region | ||||||||||||||||
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| 3 Months Ended December 31, | 12 Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | |||||||||||
| Domestic (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 17,915 | 40,436 | (55.7 | ) | % | 73,083 | 161,580 | (54.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (ASM) (millions) | 26,392 | 48,068 | (45.1 | ) | % | 112,349 | 189,221 | (40.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 67.9 | 84.1 | (16.2 | ) | pts | 65.0 | 85.4 | (20.4 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 2,663 | 7,833 | (66.0 | ) | % | 11,765 | 30,881 | (61.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Yield (cents) | 14.86 | 19.37 | (23.3 | ) | % | 16.10 | 19.11 | (15.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 10.09 | 16.30 | (38.1 | ) | % | 10.47 | 16.32 | (35.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Latin America (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 2,956 | 7,235 | (59.1 | ) | % | 11,405 | 31,029 | (63.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 4,732 | 8,476 | (44.2 | ) | % | 16,273 | 36,653 | (55.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 62.5 | 85.4 | (22.9 | ) | pts | 70.1 | 84.7 | (14.6 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 466 | 1,218 | (61.7 | ) | % | 1,852 | 5,047 | (63.3 | ) | % | ||||||
| Yield (cents) | 15.76 | 16.83 | (6.3 | ) | % | 16.24 | 16.27 | (0.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 9.85 | 14.37 | (31.5 | ) | % | 11.38 | 13.77 | (17.3 | ) | % | ||||||
| Atlantic | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 266 | 7,639 | (96.5 | ) | % | 4,982 | 34,152 | (85.4 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 1,368 | 9,372 | (85.4 | ) | % | 10,251 | 42,010 | (75.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 19.4 | 81.5 | (62.1 | ) | pts | 48.6 | 81.3 | (32.7 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 33 | 947 | (96.5 | ) | % | 654 | 4,624 | (85.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Yield (cents) | 12.49 | 12.40 | 0.8 | % | 13.13 | 13.54 | (3.0 | ) | % | |||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 2.43 | 10.11 | (76.0 | ) | % | 6.38 | 11.01 | (42.0 | ) | % | ||||||
| Pacific | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 166 | 3,607 | (95.4 | ) | % | 2,355 | 14,491 | (83.7 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 727 | 4,356 | (83.3 | ) | % | 4,294 | 17,204 | (75.0 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 22.9 | 82.8 | (59.9 | ) | pts | 54.8 | 84.2 | (29.4 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 28 | 349 | (91.8 | ) | % | 247 | 1,458 | (83.1 | ) | % | ||||||
| Yield (cents) | 17.15 | 9.68 | 77.2 | % | 10.49 | 10.06 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 3.92 | 8.02 | (51.1 | ) | % | 5.75 | 8.47 | (32.1 | ) | % | ||||||
| Total International | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 3,388 | 18,481 | (81.7 | ) | % | 18,742 | 79,672 | (76.5 | ) | % | ||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 6,827 | 22,204 | (69.3 | ) | % | 30,818 | 95,867 | (67.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 49.6 | 83.2 | (33.6 | ) | pts | 60.8 | 83.1 | (22.3 | ) | pts | ||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 527 | 2,514 | (79.0 | ) | % | 2,753 | 11,129 | (75.3 | ) | % | ||||||
| Yield (cents) | 15.58 | 13.60 | 14.5 | % | 14.69 | 13.97 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 7.73 | 11.32 | (31.7 | ) | % | 8.93 | 11.61 | (23.0 | ) | % | ||||||
| (1) Domestic results include Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. | ||||||||||||||||
| (2) Latin America results include the Caribbean. | ||||||||||||||||
| Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. (the company) sometimes uses financial measures that are derived from the condensed consolidated financial statements but that are not presented in accordance with GAAP to understand and evaluate its current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. The company believes these non-GAAP financial measures may also provide useful information to investors and others. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company is providing a reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The tables below present the reconciliations of the following GAAP measures to their non-GAAP measures: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| - Pre-Tax Income (Loss) (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Pre-Tax Margin (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Net Income (Loss) (GAAP measure) to Net Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (GAAP measure) to Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Operating Income (Loss) (GAAP measure) to Operating Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company's current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. As net special items may vary from period-to-period in nature and amount, the adjustment to exclude net special items allows management an additional tool to understand the company’s core operating performance. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additionally, the tables below present the reconciliations of total operating costs (GAAP measure) to total operating costs excluding net special items and fuel (non-GAAP measure). Management uses total operating costs excluding net special items and aircraft fuel to evaluate the company's current operating performance and for period-to-period comparisons. The price of fuel, over which the company has no control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period financial performance. The adjustment to exclude aircraft fuel and net special items allows management an additional tool to understand and analyze the company’s non-fuel costs and core operating performance. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | (in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) as reported | $ | (2,809 | ) | $ | 571 | $ | (11,453 | ) | $ | 2,256 | |||||||||||
| Pre-tax net special items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline operating special items, net (1) | - | 147 | (657 | ) | 635 | ||||||||||||||||
| Regional operating special items, net (2) | - | - | (309 | ) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating special items, net (3) | (36 | ) | (39 | ) | 170 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Total pre-tax net special items | (36 | ) | 108 | (796 | ) | 644 | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | (2,845 | ) | $ | 679 | nm | $ | (12,249 | ) | $ | 2,900 | nm | |||||||||
| Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) as reported | $ | (2,809 | ) | $ | 571 | $ | (11,453 | ) | $ | 2,256 | |||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 4,027 | $ | 11,313 | $ | 17,337 | $ | 45,768 | |||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin | -69.7 | % | 5.0 | % | -66.1 | % | 4.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | (2,845 | ) | $ | 679 | $ | (12,249 | ) | $ | 2,900 | |||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 4,027 | $ | 11,313 | $ | 17,337 | $ | 45,768 | |||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin excluding net special items | -70.7 | % | 6.0 | % | -70.7 | % | 6.3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported | $ | (2,178 | ) | $ | 414 | $ | (8,885 | ) | $ | 1,686 | |||||||||||
| Net special items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total pre-tax net special items (1), (2), (3) | (36 | ) | 108 | (796 | ) | 644 | |||||||||||||||
| Net tax effect of net special items | 4 | (20 | ) | 170 | (151 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | (2,210 | ) | $ | 502 | nm | $ | (9,511 | ) | $ | 2,179 | nm | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Excluding Net Special Items | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | (2,210 | ) | $ | 502 | $ | (9,511 | ) | $ | 2,179 | |||||||||||
| Shares used for computation (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 571,984 | 434,578 | 483,888 | 443,363 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 571,984 | 435,659 | 483,888 | 444,269 | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share excluding net special items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (3.86 | ) | $ | 1.15 | $ | (19.66 | ) | $ | 4.91 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (3.86 | ) | $ | 1.15 | $ | (19.66 | ) | $ | 4.90 | |||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | 12 Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) as reported | $ | (2,515 | ) | $ | 729 | $ | (10,421 | ) | $ | 3,065 | |||||||||||
| Operating net special items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline operating special items, net (1) | - | 147 | (657 | ) | 635 | ||||||||||||||||
| Regional operating special items, net (2) | - | - | (309 | ) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) excluding net special items | $ | (2,515 | ) | $ | 876 | $ | (11,387 | ) | $ | 3,706 | |||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Total Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Net Special Items and Fuel | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses as reported | $ | 6,542 | $ | 10,584 | $ | 27,758 | $ | 42,703 | |||||||||||||
| Operating net special items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline operating special items, net (1) | - | (147 | ) | 657 | (635 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Regional operating special items, net (2) | - | - | 309 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses, excluding net special items | 6,542 | 10,437 | 28,724 | 42,062 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes - mainline | (516 | ) | (1,816 | ) | (2,581 | ) | (7,526 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes - regional | (182 | ) | (475 | ) | (821 | ) | (1,869 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses, excluding net special items and fuel | $ | 5,844 | $ | 8,146 | $ | 25,322 | $ | 32,667 | |||||||||||||
| (in cents) | (in cents) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM as reported | 19.69 | 15.06 | 19.39 | 14.98 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items per ASM: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline operating special items, net (1) | - | (0.21 | ) | 0.46 | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Regional operating special items, net (2) | - | - | 0.22 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding net special items | 19.69 | 14.85 | 20.06 | 14.75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel per ASM: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes - mainline | (1.55 | ) | (2.58 | ) | (1.80 | ) | (2.64 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes - regional | (0.55 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.66 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding net special items and fuel | 17.59 | 11.59 | 17.69 | 11.46 | |||||||||||||||||
| Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FOOTNOTES: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | The 2020 twelve month period mainline operating special items, net principally included | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash payments related to the special charges for salary and medical costs primarily associated with the voluntary early retirement programs discussed above were approximately | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fleet impairment charges resulted from the company's decision to retire certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aircraft retired include Airbus A330-200, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330-300 and Embraer 190 aircraft. The 2020 twelve month period fleet impairment charges included a | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The 2019 fourth quarter mainline operating special items, net principally included | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) | The 2020 twelve month period regional operating special items, net included | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The fleet impairment charges principally included a non-cash write-down of regional aircraft and spare parts resulting from the company’s decision to retire certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aircraft retired include certain Embraer 140 and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) | Principally included mark-to-market net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments and treasury rate lock derivative instruments as well as charges associated with debt refinancings and extinguishments. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Daily Cash Burn | |||||||||||||
| The company's average daily cash burn is presented in the table below, which is a non-GAAP measure that management believes is useful information to investors and others in evaluating the company's liquidity position and cash flows from its core operating performance. The company defines cash burn as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, net cash provided by (used in) investing activities and net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, adjusted for (1) CARES Act Payroll Support Program grant proceeds, (2) net purchases (proceeds from sale) of short-term investments and restricted short-term investments, (3) proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs, but excluding aircraft financing, (4) proceeds from issuance of equity, (5) prepayments of long-term debt and (6) other cash flows that are not representative of our core operating performance. | |||||||||||||
| This non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. | |||||||||||||
| 3 Months Ended December 31, 2020 | 3 Months Ended September 30, 2020 | 3 Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||
| (in millions, except days in period) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (2,800 | ) | $ | (2,604 | ) | $ | (908 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,696 | 923 | (6,799 | ) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,206 | 1,511 | 7,688 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||
| CARES Act Payroll Support Program grant proceeds | - | (525 | ) | (3,693 | ) | ||||||||
| Net purchases (proceeds from sale) of short-term investments and restricted short-term investments | (1,422 | ) | (1,391 | ) | 6,608 | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of non-aircraft long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs | - | (1,926 | ) | (7,714 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of equity | (1,443 | ) | - | (1,525 | ) | ||||||||
| Prepayments of long-term debt | - | - | 1,047 | ||||||||||
| Other | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Total cash burn (1) | $ | (2,763 | ) | $ | (4,012 | ) | $ | (5,296 | ) | ||||
| Days in period | 92 | 92 | 91 | ||||||||||
| Average daily cash burn | $ | (30 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | ||||
| Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Of the total cash burn for each of the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, approximately | ||||||||||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||
| (In millions)(Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (6,543 | ) | $ | 3,815 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits | (1,958 | ) | (4,268 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | 665 | 850 | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 351 | 54 | |||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | (5,873 | ) | (3,184 | ) | |||||
| Sales of short-term investments | 2,803 | 4,144 | |||||||
| Proceeds from vendor | 90 | 250 | |||||||
| Increase in restricted short-term investments | (308 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
| Other investing activities | (112 | ) | (86 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (4,342 | ) | (2,243 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 11,780 | 3,960 | |||||||
| Payments on long-term debt and finance leases | (3,535 | ) | (4,190 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of equity | 2,970 | - | |||||||
| Deferred financing costs | (93 | ) | (61 | ) | |||||
| Treasury stock repurchases and shares withheld for taxes pursuant to employee stock plans | (173 | ) | (1,097 | ) | |||||
| Dividend payments | (43 | ) | (178 | ) | |||||
| Other financing activities | 88 | (2 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 10,994 | (1,568 | ) | ||||||
| Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 109 | 4 | |||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year | 290 | 286 | |||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at end of year (1) | $ | 399 | $ | 290 | |||||
| (1) | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 245 | $ | 280 | |||||
| Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments | 154 | 10 | |||||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | $ | 399 | $ | 290 | |||||
| American Airlines Group Inc. | |||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
| (In millions, except shares) | |||||||
| December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 245 | $ | 280 | |||
| Short-term investments | 6,619 | 3,546 | |||||
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 609 | 158 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,342 | 1,750 | |||||
| Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net | 1,614 | 1,851 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 666 | 621 | |||||
| Total current assets | 11,095 | 8,206 | |||||
| Operating property and equipment | |||||||
| Flight equipment | 37,816 | 42,537 | |||||
| Ground property and equipment | 9,194 | 9,443 | |||||
| Equipment purchase deposits | 1,446 | 1,674 | |||||
| Total property and equipment, at cost | 48,456 | 53,654 | |||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (16,757 | ) | (18,659 | ) | |||
| Total property and equipment, net | 31,699 | 34,995 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 8,039 | 8,737 | |||||
| Other assets | |||||||
| Goodwill | 4,091 | 4,091 | |||||
| Intangibles, net | 2,029 | 2,084 | |||||
| Deferred tax asset | 3,239 | 645 | |||||
| Other assets | 1,816 | 1,237 | |||||
| Total other assets | 11,175 | 8,057 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 62,008 | $ | 59,995 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases | $ | 2,797 | $ | 2,861 | |||
| Accounts payable | 1,196 | 2,062 | |||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 1,716 | 1,541 | |||||
| Air traffic liability | 4,757 | 4,808 | |||||
| Loyalty program liability | 2,033 | 3,193 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,651 | 1,708 | |||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 2,419 | 2,138 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 16,569 | 18,311 | |||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities | 29,796 | 21,454 | |||||
| Pension and postretirement benefits | 7,069 | 6,052 | |||||
| Loyalty program liability | 7,162 | 5,422 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 6,777 | 7,421 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 1,502 | 1,453 | |||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 52,306 | 41,802 | |||||
| Stockholders' equity (deficit) | |||||||
| Common stock, 621,479,522 shares outstanding at December 31, 2020 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 6,894 | 3,945 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7,103 | ) | (6,331 | ) | |||
| Retained earnings (deficit) | (6,664 | ) | 2,264 | ||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (6,867 | ) | (118 | ) | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 62,008 | $ | 59,995 | |||
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