Allegiant Travel Company Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) reported robust financial results for Q2 2021, achieving total operating revenue of $472.4 million, a 69.3% increase from Q1 2021, despite a 3.9% decline compared to Q2 2019. The net income reached $95 million, with diluted EPS at $5.49. Cash reserves have risen to $1.2 billion, up 79% year-over-year. The company plans to grow capacity by nearly 20% in Q3 and has secured 21 new aircraft, demonstrating a strong recovery in leisure travel demand and financial stability.

Positive

• Total operating revenue increased 69.3% from Q1 2021.
• Net income surged to $95 million compared to a loss of $93.1 million in Q2 2020.
• Diluted EPS rose to $5.49 from a loss of $5.85 in Q2 2020.
• Cash reserves increased by 79% year-over-year to $1.2 billion.
• Plans for a 20% capacity growth in Q3 2021.

Negative

• Total operating revenue decreased by 3.9% compared to Q2 2019.
• Adjusted operating income fell to $34.9 million, a decline of 82.5% compared to 2019.

LAS VEGAS, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported the following financial results for the second quarter 2021, as well as comparisons to the prior years:

Consolidated	Three Months Ended June 30,												Percent Change
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
Total operating revenue	$	472.4			$	133.3			$	491.8			254.3			(3.9)
Total operating expense	333.6				246.6				383.7				35.3			(13.1)
Operating income (loss)	138.9				(113.3)				108.1				222.6			28.4
Income (loss) before income taxes	122.6				(146.4)				91.8				183.7			33.5
Net income (loss)	95.0				(93.1)				70.5				202.1			34.7
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	5.49			$	(5.85)			$	4.33			193.8			26.8
	Six Months Ended June 30,												Percent Change
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
Total operating revenue	$	751.6			$	542.5			$	943.4			38.5			(20.3)
Total operating expense	588.1				766.8				744.2				(23.3)			(21.0)
Operating income (loss)	163.5				(224.3)				199.2				172.9			(17.9)
Income (loss) before income taxes	131.2				(277.1)				165.7				147.4			(20.8)
Net income (loss)	101.9				(126.1)				127.7				180.8			(20.2)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	6.04			$	(7.93)			$	7.84			176.2			(23.0)
Consolidated - adjusted	Three Months Ended June 30,												Percent Change
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
Adjusted operating expense (1) (2)	$	378.6			$	239.9			$	383.7			57.8			(1.3)
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1) (2)	93.9				(106.6)				108.1				188.1			(13.1)
Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes (1) (2)	77.6				(119.9)				91.8				164.7			(15.5)
Adjusted net income (loss) (1) (2)	60.0				(94.7)				70.5				163.4			(14.9)
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share (1) (2)	$	3.46			$	(5.96)			$	4.33			158.1			(20.1)
	Six Months Ended June 30,												Percent Change
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
Adjusted operating expense (1) (2)	$	716.7			$	594.0			$	744.2			20.7			(3.7)
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1) (2)	34.9				(51.5)				199.2				167.8			(82.5)
Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes (1) (2)	2.6				(77.7)				165.7				103.3			(98.4)
Adjusted net income (loss) (1) (2)	2.0				(61.4)				127.7				103.3			(98.4)
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share (1) (2)	$	0.12			$	(3.87)			$	7.84			103.1			(98.5)
(1) Adjusted numbers exclude COVID related special charges, the net benefit from the payroll support programs (PSPs), and profit sharing bonus accruals since the operating margin threshold to accrue these bonuses would not have been met for the six months ended June 30, 2021 without the benefits of the PSPs
(2) Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information

"The second quarter marked the return of leisure demand to pre-pandemic levels," stated Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company. "Earnings per share came in at $5.49 on a year over two-year revenue decline of just 3.9 percent, with total revenue in June exceeding 2019 levels. We made significant progress towards achieving pre-pandemic unit revenues with TRASM of 10.36 cents (on a load factor of 70.8 percent), up 50 percent from the first quarter. The revenue team did an outstanding job optimizing loads and unit revenues during the quarter. This strong revenue performance, coupled with continued cost discipline as evidenced by our adjusted CASM, excluding fuel ⁽³⁾, of 5.86 cents, led to our adjusted operating margin⁽¹⁾ of 20 percent for the quarter.

"These results suggest we are close if not back to 'normal', where we were in the early days of 2020.  We were the first domestic carrier to grow capacity from 2019 levels. Given the reduced operations of the past year, this ramp up came with challenges - delays in infrastructure preparedness at some of our airports, labor constraints, and severe weather. Our operations team has done a great job reacting and adapting to these headwinds. During the third quarter we will continue our growth - capacity will increase nearly 20 percent, year over two-year.

"Last year at this time I stressed the importance of strengthening our liquidity to both weather the storm and position us favorably for growth post-pandemic. The team has done just that. We currently have $1.2 billion of cash on hand, up 79 percent from a year ago. Our total net debt continues to improve at under $400 million, a 52 percent reduction from a year ago. This strong liquidity leaves us well positioned for future growth. The fleet team has executed agreements to acquire 21 additional aircraft since the beginning of the year. These airplanes will all be placed into service by the end of 2022, thus supporting the remainder of this year as well as most of next year's growth plan.

"The next year will be an exciting one for the company. We are preparing the launch of our new loyalty program in the coming months, Allways Rewards. This program will enable us to further enhance the customer experience. We also recently announced a new partnership with Live Nation venues, Ticketmaster and music festivals - kicking off a multi-year, strategic relationship with the world's premier live entertainment company. This partnership will ultimately unlock another layer of leisure offerings, further enhancing a one-stop shop for our customer. Finally, we will continue to grow and expand our network, connecting more customers to world-class vacation destinations.

"I cannot thank our 4,000 team members enough for their continued efforts in supporting growth while prioritizing customer safety. Ramping up the operation the past few months has been a challenge, but our team members continue to work hard to support the operation. I could not be more proud of their efforts."

Second Quarter 2021 Results

• GAAP earnings per share of $5.49
• Adjusted earnings per share^{(1) (2) (3)} of $3.46
• Consolidated EBITDA^{(2) (3)} of $183.3 million yielding an EBITDA margin of 38.8 percent
• Adjusted EBITDA^{(1) (2) (3)} of $138.3 million yielding an adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.3 percent
• Total June revenue exceeded June of 2019
• Total operating revenue was $472.4 million, up 69.3 percent from the first quarter and down 3.9 percent when compared to the second quarter of 2019
• Sustained yield strength throughout the quarter with yield up 7.8 percent year over two-year on scheduled service capacity increases of 4.5 percent
• Total average fare of $126.82, up 10.8 percent year over two-year
• Total ancillary average fare $64.25, up 14.6 percent from 2019 driven primarily by bundled air ancillary offerings, rental car rate strength, and increased cobrand activity
• TRASM of 10.36 cents, down 5.6 percent year over two-year, and up 50.3 percent from the first quarter 2021
• Load factor of 70.8%, up nearly 16 percentage points from the first quarter
• Record-breaking quarter for co-brand activity with June new cardholder acquisitions becoming the highest month in the program's history and the highest month for cardholder spend, beating the prior monthly spend record by more than 40 percent
• May marked the third highest acquisition of new cardholders in program history
• Adjusted operating expense^{(1) (2) (3)} of $378.6 million, down 1.3 percent from second quarter 2019 on total system capacity increase of 3.3 percent
• Adjusted Operating CASM, excluding fuel ⁽³⁾ of 5.86 cents, flat when compared to the second quarter of 2019
• Adjusted operating margin⁽¹⁾ of 19.9 percent
• Expanded the network by adding 29 new routes with four new cities and complementary service in Phoenix with the addition of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, bringing total routes served to 596 and 134 cities
• Ranked number two among US airlines within the 2021 Airline Quality Ranking

(1) Adjusted numbers exclude COVID related special charges, the net benefit from the payroll support programs, and profit sharing bonus accruals since the operating margin threshold to accrue these bonuses would not have been met for the six months ended June 30, 2021 without the benefits of the PSPs
(2) Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure
(3) Refer to the Non-GAAP Presentation section within this document for further information

Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity

• Total cash and investments at June 30, 2021 were $1.2 billion, up from $728 million at March 31, 2021
• Cash from operations of $237 million, including the benefit from the payroll support program and federal income tax refund of $12 million related to prior period tax net operating losses
• Adjusted cash from operations of $176 million, which excludes the $49.2 million net benefit from the PSPs, and $12 million federal tax refund
• Debt principal payments of $48 million during the quarter
• Includes prepayment of debt secured by five aircraft
• $65 million used for cash capital expenditures
• Raised $335 million from issuance of 1.6 million shares at a price of $219 per share during the second quarter
• Second quarter interest expense of $17 million, down 20 percent year over two-year
• Expect to receive $136 million in federal tax refunds during the second half of the year related to 2020 net operating losses
• Air traffic liability at June 30, 2021 was $437 million
• Balance related to future scheduled flights is $305 million
• Balance related to travel vouchers issued for future use is $132 million, a 26 percent reduction from March 31, 2021

Capital Expenditures

• Second quarter capital expenditures related to aircraft, engines and induction costs were $46 million and $19 million in other airline capital expenditures
• Second quarter capital expenditures related to deferred heavy maintenance were $23 million
• Executed agreements to acquire 21 incremental aircraft year-to-date

Guidance, subject to revision		Previous	Current
Third Quarter 2021 guidance
System ASMs - year over two-year change(1)			16.0 to 20.0%
Scheduled Service  ASMs - year over two-year change(1)			16.0 to 20.0%
Total operating revenue - year over two-year change (1)			Up 3.5% to 7.5%
Fuel cost per gallon			$	2.11
Full year 2021 guidance
CAPEX
Aircraft, engines and induction costs (millions)		$115 to $125	$115 to $125
Capitalized Airbus deferred heavy maintenance (millions)		$50 to $60	$50 to $60
Other capital expenditures (millions)		$40 to $50	$40 to $50
Interest expense		$65 to $70	$65 to $70
Recurring principal payments(2)		$170 to $180	$170 to $180
(1) Year over two-year percentage changes compare 2021 to 2019
(2) Excludes $111 million of principal repayments related to the maturity of our revolving credit facility and the refinancing of three A320 aircraft during the first quarter 2021

Aircraft Fleet Plan by End of Period

Aircraft - (seats per AC)	2Q21		3Q21		YE21
A319 (156 seats)	35		35		35
A320 (177 seats)	23		23		22
A320 (186 seats)	45		49		51
Total	103		107		108
The table above is provided based on the company's current plans and is subject to change

Allegiant Travel Company will host a conference call with analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 28 to discuss its second quarter 2021 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 small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's all-Airbus fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF

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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 operations, revenue and expenses, available seat mile growth, expected capital expenditures, the timing of aircraft acquisitions and retirements, the number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, 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 and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on airline travel and the economy, liquidity issues resulting from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, restrictions imposed on us as a result of accepting grants and loans under the payroll support programs, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, our reliance on 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 ability to finance aircraft to be acquired, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully develop and finance a resort in Southwest Florida, governmental regulation, increases in maintenance costs and cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.

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 June 30,												Percent Change
	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
OPERATING REVENUES:
Passenger	$	443,747			$	116,520			$	454,779			280.8			(2.4)
Third party products	23,001				8,443				18,208				172.4			26.3
Fixed fee contracts	5,134				3,237				12,487				58.6			(58.9)
Other	551				5,147				6,285				(89.3)			(91.2)
Total operating revenues	472,433				133,347				491,759				254.3			(3.9)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salary and benefits	121,906				94,790				113,592				28.6			7.3
Aircraft fuel	109,456				27,358				119,987				300.1			(8.8)
Station operations	57,210				27,405				45,870				108.8			24.7
Maintenance and repairs	22,597				13,032				20,877				73.4			8.2
Depreciation and amortization	44,522				43,296				38,494				2.8			15.7
Sales and marketing	17,632				8,909				20,540				97.9			(14.2)
Aircraft lease rental	5,117				1,427				—				258.6			—
Other	15,501				23,752				24,294				(34.7)			(36.2)
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition	(61,213)				(74,539)				—				17.9			—
Special charges	854				81,169				—				(98.9)			—
Total operating expenses	333,582				246,599				383,654				35.3			(13.1)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	138,851				(113,252)				108,105				222.6			28.4
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES:
Interest income	(500)				(1,417)				(3,502)				64.7			85.7
Interest expense	16,720				14,053				20,942				19.0			(20.2)
Capitalized interest	—				—				(1,038)				—			100.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	71				—				—				—			—
Special charges	—				19,830				—				(100.0)			—
Other, net	(11)				698				(86)				(101.6)			87.2
Total other expenses	16,280				33,164				16,316				(50.9)			(0.2)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	122,571				(146,416)				91,789				183.7			33.5
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)	27,544				(53,313)				21,246				151.7			29.6
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	95,027			$	(93,103)			$	70,543			202.1			34.7
Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders:
Basic	$5.49				($5.85)				$4.33				193.8			26.8
Diluted	$5.49				($5.85)				$4.33				193.8			26.8
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share attributable to common shareholders(1):
Basic	17,064				15,902				16,063				7.3			6.2
Diluted	17,073				15,902				16,069				7.4			6.2
(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.

 

Allegiant Travel Company Operating Statistics (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,												Percent Change(1)
	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
OPERATING STATISTICS
Total system statistics:
Passengers	3,699,217				1,273,258				4,169,536				190.5			(11.3)
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	4,594,542				2,220,755				4,447,066				106.9			3.3
Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)	7.26				11.10				8.63				(34.6)			(15.9)
Adjusted operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)(2)	8.24				10.80				8.63				(23.7)			(4.5)
Fuel expense per ASM (cents)	2.38				1.23				2.70				93.5			(11.9)
Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)	4.88				9.87				5.93				(50.6)			(17.7)
Adjusted operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)(2)	5.86				9.57				5.93				(38.8)			(1.2)
ASMs per gallon of fuel	84.8				90.0				82.3				(5.8)			3.0
Departures	31,507				15,089				30,547				108.8			3.1
Block hours	69,809				32,989				68,332				111.6			2.2
Average stage length (miles)	838				850				853				(1.4)			(1.8)
Average number of operating aircraft during period	101.8				90.7				85.0				12.2			19.8
Average block hours per aircraft per day	7.5				3.8				8.8				97.4			(14.8)
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period	4,104				4,349				4,179				(5.6)			(1.8)
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	54,188				24,664				54,064				119.7			0.2
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	2.02			$	1.11			$	2.22			82.0			(9.0)
Scheduled service statistics:
Passengers	3,680,254				1,266,077				4,131,855				190.7			(10.9)
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)	3,188,215				1,107,534				3,603,076				187.9			(11.5)
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	4,505,786				2,174,683				4,311,182				107.2			4.5
Load factor	70.8		%		50.9		%		83.6		%		19.9			(12.8)
Departures	30,763				14,683				29,567				109.5			4.0
Block hours	68,334				32,248				66,135				111.9			3.3
Yield (cents)	7.22				4.63				6.70				56.2			7.8
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)	10.36				5.75				10.97				80.2			(5.6)
Average fare - scheduled service(4)	$	62.58			$	40.46			$	58.39			54.7			7.2
Average fare - air-related charges(4)	$	58.00			$	51.57			$	51.68			12.5			12.2
Average fare - third party products	$	6.25			$	6.67			$	4.40			(6.3)			42.0
Average fare - total	$	126.82			$	98.70			$	114.47			28.5			10.8
Average stage length (miles)	842				855				853				(1.5)			(1.3)
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	53,022				24,124				52,327				119.8			1.3
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	2.01			$	1.08			$	2.22			86.1			(9.5)
Percent of sales through website during period	94.3		%		93.8		%		93.5		%		0.5			0.8
Other data:
Rental car days sold	404,760				135,536				540,960				198.6			(25.2)
Hotel room nights sold	72,701				12,772				114,191				469.2			(36.3)
(1) Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.
(2) Adjusted numbers exclude COVID related special charges, the net benefit from the payroll support programs, and profit sharing bonus accruals since the operating margin threshold to accrue these bonuses would not have been met for the six months ended June 30, 2021 without the benefits of the PSPs
(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)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021												Percent Change
	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
OPERATING REVENUES:
Passenger	$	700,441			$	495,431			$	874,755			41.4			(19.9)
Third party products	36,622				24,419				35,350				50.0			3.6
Fixed fee contracts	12,827				12,156				23,061				5.5			(44.4)
Other	1,667				10,522				10,215				(84.2)			(83.7)
Total operating revenues	751,557				542,528				943,381				38.5			(20.3)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salary and benefits	239,856				207,436				233,003				15.6			2.9
Aircraft fuel	192,305				116,171				219,670				65.5			(12.5)
Station operations	100,303				68,405				84,835				46.6			18.2
Maintenance and repairs	45,968				34,827				43,701				32.0			5.2
Depreciation and amortization	87,696				86,995				74,676				0.8			17.4
Sales and marketing	29,241				27,364				41,466				6.9			(29.5)
Aircraft lease rental	9,837				2,389				—				311.8			—
Other	33,276				50,468				46,849				(34.1)			(29.0)
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition	(152,971)				(74,539)				—				(105.2)			—
Special charges	2,592				247,267				—				(99.0)			—
Total operating expenses	588,103				766,783				744,200				(23.3)			(21.0)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	163,454				(224,255)				199,181				172.9			(17.9)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES:
Interest income	(963)				(3,728)				(6,703)				74.2			85.6
Interest expense	33,508				32,206				39,025				4.0			(14.1)
Capitalized interest	—				(4,067)				(2,541)				100.0			100.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	71				1,222				3,677				(94.2)			(98.1)
Special charges	—				26,632				—				(100.0)			—
Other, net	(404)				623				15				(164.8)			(2,793.3)
Total other expenses	32,212				52,888				33,473				(39.1)			(3.8)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	131,242				(277,143)				165,708				147.4			(20.8)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)	29,346				(151,030)				38,041				119.4			(22.9)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	101,896			$	(126,113)			$	127,667			180.8			(20.2)
Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders:
Basic	$6.04				($7.93)				$7.85				176.2			(23.1)
Diluted	$6.04				($7.93)				$7.84				176.2			(23.0)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share attributable to common shareholders(1):
Basic	16,618				15,927				16,037				4.3			3.6
Diluted	16,632				15,927				16,050				4.4			3.6
(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.

 

Allegiant Travel Company Operating Statistics (Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021												Percent Change(1)
	2021				2020				2019				YoY			Yo2Y
OPERATING STATISTICS
Total system statistics:
Passengers	6,033,720				4,448,708				7,619,814				35.6			(20.8)
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	8,608,531				6,288,427				8,357,304				36.9			3.0
Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)	6.83				12.19				8.90				(44.0)			(23.3)
Adjusted operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)(2)	8.33				9.45				8.90				(11.9)			(6.4)
Fuel expense per ASM (cents)	2.23				1.85				2.63				20.5			(15.2)
Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)	4.60				10.35				6.27				(55.6)			(26.6)
Adjusted operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)(2)	6.09				7.60				6.27				(19.9)			(2.9)
ASMs per gallon of fuel	87.3				87.2				83.1				0.1			5.0
Departures	57,191				41,401				55,747				38.1			2.6
Block hours	130,183				95,112				128,151				36.9			1.6
Average stage length (miles)	865				879				876				(1.6)			(1.3)
Average number of aircraft during period	99.5				92.1				82.3				8.0			20.9
Average block hours per aircraft per day	7.2				5.5				8.6				30.9			(16.3)
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period	4,104				4,349				4,179				(5.6)			(1.8)
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	98,614				72,143				100,537				36.7			(1.9)
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	1.95			$	1.61			$	2.18			21.1			(10.6)
Scheduled service statistics:
Passengers	6,003,556				4,420,683				7,553,393				35.8			(20.5)
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)	5,354,632				4,033,017				6,794,122				32.8			(21.2)
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	8,426,876				6,138,692				8,113,315				37.3			3.9
Load factor	63.5		%		65.7		%		83.7		%		(2.2)			(24.1)
Departures	55,710				40,167				53,911				38.7			3.3
Block hours	127,185				92,594				124,098				37.4			2.5
Yield (cents)	6.83				6.28				7.06				8.8			(3.3)
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)	8.75				8.47				11.22				—			(22.0)
Average fare - scheduled service(4)	$	60.95			$	57.27			$	63.49			6.4			(4.0)
Average fare - air-related charges(4)	$	55.72			$	54.80			$	52.32			1.7			6.5
Average fare - third party products	$	6.10			$	5.52			$	4.68			10.5			30.3
Average fare - total	$	122.77			$	117.59			$	120.49			4.4			1.9
Average stage length (miles)	869				883				878				(1.6)			(1.0)
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	96,329				70,229				97,395				37.2			(1.1)
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	1.92			$	1.60			$	2.18			20.0			(11.9)
Percent of sales through website during period	93.8		%		93.7		%		93.5		%		0.1			0.3
Other data:
Rental car days sold	680,344				616,582				1,012,558				10.3			(32.8)
Hotel room nights sold	128,909				104,776				219,206				23.0			(41.2)
(1) Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.
(2) Adjusted numbers exclude COVID related special charges, the net benefit from the payroll support programs, and profit sharing bonus accruals since the operating margin threshold to accrue these bonuses would not have been met for the six months ended June 30, 2021 without the benefits of the PSPs
(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)	June 30, 2021 (unaudited)				December 31, 2020				Percent Change
Unrestricted cash and investments
Cash and cash equivalents	$	418.4			$	152.8			173.8
Short-term investments	767.4				532.5				44.1
Total unrestricted cash and investments	1,185.8				685.3				73.0
Debt
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs	144.4				217.2				(33.5)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs	1,441.1				1,441.8				—
Total debt	1,585.5				1,659.0				(4.4)
Debt, net of liquidity	399.7				973.7				(59.0)
Total Allegiant Travel Company shareholders' equity	1,147.1				699.4				64.0

 

Summary Cash Flow
	Six Months Ended June 30,								Percent
Unaudited (millions)	2021				2020				Change
Cash provided by operating activities	$	405.0			$	276.7			46.4
Changes in air traffic liability	129.2				104.8				23.3
Changes in working capital, ex air traffic liability	65.4				(134.1)				148.8
Purchase of property and equipment	134.5				170.7				(21.2)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	—				11.4				(100.0)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	106.7				175.7				(39.3)
Principal payments on long-term debt & finance lease obligations	199.6				98.2				103.3

 

EPS Calculation
The following table sets forth the computation of net income (loss) 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 June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Basic:
Net income (loss)	$	95,027			$	(93,103)			$	101,896			$	(126,113)
Less income allocated to participating securities	(1,285)				—				(1,451)				(236)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock	$	93,742			$	(93,103)			$	100,445			$	(126,349)
Earnings (loss) per share, basic	$	5.49			$	(5.85)			$	6.04			$	(7.93)
Weighted-average shares outstanding	17,064				15,902				16,618				15,927
Diluted:
Net income (loss)	$	95,027			$	(93,103)			$	101,896			$	(126,113)
Less income allocated to participating securities	(1,284)				—				(1,449)				(236)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock	$	93,743			$	(93,103)			$	100,447			$	(126,349)
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	$	5.49			$	(5.85)			$	6.04			$	(7.93)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (1)	17,064				15,902				16,618				15,927
(1) Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents excluded from the diluted per share calculation is not material.

 

Appendix A
Non-GAAP Presentation
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
(Unaudited)

Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted income (loss) before income taxes, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share, all eliminate the effect of special expenses related directly to COVID 19, as well as the net benefit related to the payroll support grants from the U.S. Treasury, which are not reflective of our ongoing operating performance. As such, all of these are non-GAAP financial measures.

EBITDA, as presented in this press release, and the various adjusted metrics disclosed, 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"). They 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. "Adjusted EBITDA" is EBITDA adjusted to eliminate the effect of special charges and the payroll support grants. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with these definitions may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers and analysts calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

We use EBITDA and Adjusted 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 the presentation of these measures is relevant and useful for investors because they allow investors to view results in a manner similar to the method used by management and makes 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 EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which we believe is net income (loss). We believe the presentation of EBITDA and the various adjusted measures are relevant and useful for investors because they allow them to better compare our results to other airlines.

In addition to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as defined above, we have included a separate EBITDA as defined by certain credit agreements. This measurement of EBITDA adjusts for losses on impairment, Sunseeker net loss, stock compensation expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, tax provision - in excess of cash paid, special non-recurring items, and other items.

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 revenue, operating income (loss), net income (loss), operating expenses, and diluted 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 income (loss), net income (loss) 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 June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income (loss) (millions)
Operating income (loss) as reported (GAAP)	$	138.9			$	(113.3)			$	163.5			$	(224.3)
Net benefit from PSPs (4)	(55.3)				(74.5)				(140.6)				(74.5)
Operating special charges	0.9				81.2				2.6				247.3
Profit sharing (5)	9.4				—				9.4				—
Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)	93.9				(106.6)				34.9				(51.5)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Reconciliation of adjusted income (loss) before income taxes (millions)
Income (loss) before income taxes as reported (GAAP)	$	122.6			$	(146.4)			$	131.2			$	(277.1)
Net benefit from PSPs (4)	(55.3)				(74.5)				(140.6)				(74.5)
Special charges (operating & non-operating)	0.9				101.0				2.6				273.9
Profit sharing (5)	9.4				—				9.4				—
Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes (1)	77.6				(119.9)				2.6				(77.7)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) (millions) and adjusted earnings (loss) per share (cents)
Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes as reported (GAAP)	$	77.6			$	(119.9)			$	2.6			$	(77.7)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes as reported (GAAP)	27.5				(53.3)				29.3				(151.0)
Adjusted provision (benefit) for income taxes (1) (2)	17.6				(25.2)				0.6				(16.3)
Net income (loss) adjusted for special items, payroll support, and adjustments to tax resulting from payroll support (1)	60.0				(94.7)				2.0				(61.4)
Diluted shares as reported (GAAP)	17,073				15,902				16,632				15,927
Diluted earnings (loss) per share as reported (GAAP)	5.49				(5.85)				6.04				(7.93)
Adjusted fully diluted earnings (loss) per share (1)	3.46				(5.96)				0.12				(3.87)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Reconciliation of adjusted CASM and CASM excluding fuel (millions, unless otherwise noted)
Operating expense as reported (GAAP)	$	333.6			$	246.6			$	588.1			$	766.8
Net benefit from PSPs (4)	55.3				74.5				140.6				74.5
Operating special charges	(0.9)				(81.2)				(2.6)				(247.3)
Profit sharing (5)	(9.4)				—				(9.4)				—
Adjusted operating expense	378.6				239.9				716.7				594.0
Fuel expense as reported	109.5				27.4				192.3				116.2
Adjusted operating expense excluding fuel	269.1				212.5				524.4				477.8
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	4,594,542				2,220,755				8,608,531				6,288,427
Operating expense per ASM as reported (CASM) (cents)	7.26				11.10				6.83				12.19
Adjusted operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)	8.24				10.80				8.33				9.45
Operating CASM, excluding fuel as reported (cents)	4.88				9.87				4.60				10.35
Adjusted operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)	5.86				9.57				6.09				7.60
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Reconciliation of consolidated EBITDA to EBITDA as defined by certain credit agreements (millions)
Net income (loss)	$	95.0			$	(93.1)			$	101.9			$	(126.1)
Interest expense, net	16.2				12.6				32.5				24.4
Income tax provision (benefit)	27.5				(53.3)				29.3				(151.0)
Depreciation and amortization	44.5				43.3				87.7				87.0
Loss on debt extinguishment	0.1				—				0.1				1.2
Consolidated EBITDA (1)	183.3				(90.5)				251.5				(164.5)
Adjusting items as defined per credit agreements (3)	18.6				222.1				41.0				525.0
EBITDA as defined by certain credit agreements (1)	201.9				131.6				292.5				360.5
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Reconciliation of consolidated EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA (millions)
Consolidated EBITDA (per calculation in previous table) (1)	$	183.3			$	(90.5)			$	251.5			$	(164.5)
Net Benefit from PSP (4)	(55.3)				(74.5)				(140.6)				(74.5)
Operating special charges	0.9				81.2				2.6				247.3
Non-operating special charges	—				19.8				—				26.6
Profit sharing (5)	9.4				—				9.4				—
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	138.3				(64.0)				122.9				34.9
(1) Denotes non-GAAP figure.
(2) Adjusted income tax for 2021 estimates a 23.0% effective rate
(3) Adjusting items include the following: loss on impairment, Sunseeker net loss, stock compensation expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, (gain)/loss on disposal of assets, tax provision - in excess of cash paid, and other special non-recurring items.
(4) Net benefit from PSPs includes "PSP3" and top-off from "PSP2"
(5) Profit sharing bonus accruals included as adjustment since the operating margin threshold to accrue these bonuses would not have been met for the six months ended June 30, 2021 without the benefits of the PSPs

 

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FAQ

What were Allegiant Travel's Q2 2021 financial results?

In Q2 2021, Allegiant reported total operating revenue of $472.4 million, net income of $95 million, and diluted EPS of $5.49.

How has Allegiant's cash flow improved in 2021?

Allegiant's cash reserves rose to $1.2 billion in Q2 2021, a 79% increase year-over-year.

What is Allegiant's growth plan for the third quarter of 2021?

Allegiant plans to increase capacity by nearly 20% year-over-year in Q3 2021.

How did Allegiant's Q2 2021 performance compare to 2019?

Total operating revenue decreased by 3.9% compared to Q2 2019, while net income showed significant improvement from previous losses.