SkyWest, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Profit
Second Quarter 2023 Summary
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Q2 2023 pre-tax income of
$18 million $15 million $0.35 -
Second quarter results reflect the deferral of
$60 million -
Repurchased 3.3 million shares of common stock for
$94 million $28
Commenting on the results, Chip Childs, Chief Executive Officer of SkyWest, said, “We are making steady headway towards reaching our strategic business objectives and remain optimistic as we continue experiencing strong demand for our products. I want to thank our team of professionals for delivering industry-leading performance throughout the second quarter.”
Under its previously announced share repurchase programs, SkyWest repurchased 3.3 million shares of common stock for
Financial Results
Revenue was
Operating expenses were
Capital and Liquidity
SkyWest had
Total debt at June 30, 2023 was
Status Update on Previously Announced Agreements
SkyWest anticipates adding two E175 aircraft in Q4 2023 and one E175 aircraft in 2024 under a flying contract with Delta Air Lines. SkyWest also anticipates adding one E175 aircraft in 2025 under a flying contract with Alaska Airlines. Timing of future deliveries is subject to change.
By the end of 2025, SkyWest is scheduled to operate a total of 239 E175 aircraft.
About SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing, an aircraft leasing company. SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of approximately 500 aircraft connecting passengers to over 240 destinations throughout
SkyWest will host its conference call to discuss its second quarter 2023 results today, July 27, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time. The conference call number is 1-888-330-2380 for domestic callers, and 1-240-789-2724 for international callers. Please call up to ten minutes in advance to ensure you are connected prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be available live on the Internet at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/393092687. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest, including access information for the digital rebroadcast of the second quarter 2023 results call, participation at investor conferences and investor presentations can be accessed at inc.skywest.com.
Forward Looking-Statements
In addition to historical information, this release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “forecasts,” "expects," "intends," "believes," "anticipates," “estimates,” "should," "likely" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the continued demand for our product, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic conditions and the captain shortage on SkyWest’s business, financial condition and results of operations, the scheduled aircraft deliveries for SkyWest in upcoming periods and the related execution of SkyWest’s fleet transition strategy and expected timing thereof, expected production levels in future periods and associated staffing challenges, pilot attrition trends, SkyWest’s coordination with major airline partners to optimize the delivery of aircraft under previously announced agreements, the expected terms, timing and benefits related to SkyWest’s leasing and joint venture transactions, as well as SkyWest’s future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations, estimates, intentions and outlook, and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to SkyWest as of such date. SkyWest assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law. Readers should note that many factors could affect the future operating and financial results of SkyWest and could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements set forth in this release. These factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and other potential future outbreaks of infectious diseases or other health concerns, and the consequences of such outbreaks to the travel industry and our major partners in general and the financial condition and operating results of SkyWest in particular, the prospects of entering into agreements with existing or other carriers to fly new aircraft, ongoing negotiations between SkyWest and its major partners regarding their contractual obligations, uncertainties regarding operation of new aircraft, the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots, including captains, and related staffing challenges, the impact of regulatory issues such as pilot rest rules and qualification requirements, and the ability to obtain aircraft financing.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel, including related to the COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary pressures, and related decreases in customer demand and spending; the financial stability of SkyWest’s major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest conducts flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; estimated useful life of long-lived assets, residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs and labor shortages; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather-related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; uncertainty regarding ongoing hostility between
SkyWest, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts) (Unaudited) |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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OPERATING REVENUES: |
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Flying agreements |
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$ |
700,394 |
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$ |
773,774 |
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$ |
1,364,232 |
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$ |
1,481,837 |
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Lease, airport services and other |
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25,249 |
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25,311 |
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53,242 |
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52,400 |
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Total operating revenues |
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725,643 |
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799,085 |
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1,417,474 |
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1,534,237 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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322,441 |
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288,562 |
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657,642 |
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588,620 |
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Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs |
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162,491 |
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174,883 |
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304,717 |
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323,296 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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97,169 |
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97,249 |
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191,318 |
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199,994 |
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Aircraft fuel |
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18,279 |
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31,820 |
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39,243 |
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56,910 |
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Airport-related expenses |
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16,955 |
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17,490 |
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35,250 |
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36,695 |
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Aircraft rentals |
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2,428 |
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16,024 |
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21,956 |
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32,020 |
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Other operating expenses |
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74,020 |
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84,455 |
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140,192 |
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156,052 |
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Total operating expenses |
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693,783 |
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710,483 |
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1,390,318 |
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1,393,587 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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31,860 |
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88,602 |
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27,156 |
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140,650 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest income |
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10,494 |
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2,559 |
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20,527 |
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2,984 |
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Interest expense |
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(33,718 |
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(30,433 |
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(67,338 |
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(59,025 |
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Other income, net |
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9,001 |
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12,019 |
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11,175 |
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12,899 |
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Total other expense, net |
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(14,223 |
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(15,855 |
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(35,636 |
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(43,142 |
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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17,637 |
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72,747 |
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(8,480 |
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97,508 |
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PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES |
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2,218 |
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18,796 |
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(1,828 |
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25,823 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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$ |
15,419 |
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$ |
53,951 |
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$ |
(6,652 |
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$ |
71,685 |
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BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
1.07 |
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(0.14 |
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$ |
1.42 |
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DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
1.07 |
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$ |
(0.14 |
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$ |
1.42 |
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Weighted average common shares: |
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Basic |
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43,837 |
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50,522 |
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46,614 |
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50,501 |
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Diluted |
44,219 |
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50,566 |
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46,614 |
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50,637 |
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SkyWest, Inc. and Subsidiaries Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) |
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2022 |
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Cash and marketable securities |
$ |
862,349 |
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$ |
1,047,215 |
Other current assets |
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320,784 |
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324,066 |
Total current assets |
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1,183,133 |
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1,371,281 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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5,467,212 |
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5,524,549 |
Deposits on aircraft |
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23,931 |
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23,931 |
Other long-term assets |
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441,498 |
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494,792 |
Total assets |
$ |
7,115,774 |
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$ |
7,414,553 |
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Current portion, long-term debt |
$ |
442,155 |
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$ |
438,502 |
Other current liabilities |
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723,839 |
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734,041 |
Total current liabilities |
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1,165,994 |
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1,172,543 |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
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2,743,804 |
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2,941,772 |
Other long-term liabilities |
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1,048,737 |
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952,607 |
Stockholders' equity |
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2,157,239 |
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2,347,631 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
7,115,774 |
$ |
7,414,553 |
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SkyWest, Inc. and Subsidiaries Additional Operational Information (unaudited) |
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SkyWest’s fleet in scheduled service or under contract by aircraft type: |
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June 30, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
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June 30, 2022 |
E175 aircraft |
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235 |
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236 |
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223 |
CRJ900 aircraft |
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41 |
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41 |
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44 |
CRJ700 aircraft |
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110 |
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104 |
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114 |
CRJ200 aircraft |
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106 |
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136 |
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140 |
Total aircraft in service or under contract |
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492 |
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517 |
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521 |
As of June 30, 2023, SkyWest leased 35 CRJ700s and five CRJ900s to third parties and had nine CRJ200s that are ready for service under SkyWest Charter operations (these aircraft are excluded from the table above).
Selected operational data:
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For the three months ended June 30, |
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For the six months ended June 30, |
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Block hours by aircraft type: |
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E175s |
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168,416 |
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165,224 |
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1.9 |
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329,167 |
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311,401 |
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5.7 |
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CRJ900s |
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19,698 |
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27,479 |
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(28.3 |
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40,411 |
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53,334 |
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(24.2 |
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CRJ700s |
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50,094 |
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72,120 |
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(30.5 |
)% |
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102,122 |
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139,998 |
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(27.1 |
)% |
CRJ200s |
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44,409 |
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69,930 |
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(36.5 |
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87,159 |
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141,013 |
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(38.2 |
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Total block hours |
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282,617 |
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334,753 |
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(15.6 |
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558,859 |
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645,746 |
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(13.5 |
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Departures |
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173,837 |
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199,678 |
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(12.9 |
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334,460 |
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375,889 |
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(11.0 |
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Passengers carried |
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9,887,779 |
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11,124,468 |
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(11.1 |
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18,463,649 |
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19,911,835 |
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(7.3 |
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Adjusted flight completion |
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99.9 |
% |
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99.9 |
% |
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pts |
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99.9 |
% |
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99.4 |
% |
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0.5 |
pts |
Raw flight completion |
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98.9 |
% |
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99.1 |
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(0.2 |
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98.2 |
% |
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97.7 |
% |
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0.5 |
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Passenger load factor |
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85.5 |
% |
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86.0 |
% |
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(0.5 |
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83.0 |
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82.1 |
% |
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0.9 |
pts |
Average trip length |
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451 |
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491 |
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(8.1 |
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461 |
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503 |
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(8.3 |
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Adjusted flight completion percent excludes weather cancellations. Raw flight completion includes weather cancellations.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
SkyWest receives certain fixed monthly cash payments under its capacity purchase agreements (“CPAs”) that are attributed to SkyWest’s overhead costs and certain fixed monthly cash payments associated with SkyWest’s aircraft ownership costs. Fixed payments allocated to the non-lease portion are recognized as revenue on a completed block hour basis over the applicable contract term. Fixed payments allocated to the lease portion are accounted for as lease revenue under the CPAs and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable contract term. Fixed monthly cash payments received in excess of revenue recognized during the reporting period are recorded as deferred revenue and revenue recognized in excess of fixed monthly cash payments during the reporting period are recorded as unbilled revenue on SkyWest’s consolidated balance sheet. Recent amendments to certain CPAs modified the fixed rate structure and resulted in higher deferred revenue amounts in 2023 compared to 2022. The following supplemental cash flow schedule summarizes the total revenue recognized in excess of (or less than) the fixed monthly cash received during the indicated reporting periods and the cumulative difference as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands, unaudited).
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Revenue recognized in excess of (less than) fixed cash payments received |
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$ |
(60,203 |
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$ |
15,742 |
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$ |
(123,398 |
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$ |
26,880 |
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As of June 30, 2023 |
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Cumulative revenue recognized less than fixed cash payments received |
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$ |
(248,211 |
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$ |
(124,813 |
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