An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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American AirlinesFirst-quarter earnings forecasts on Thursday fell short of analysts' estimates, sending shares down more than 6%.
The carrier expected an adjusted loss per share of between 20 cents to 40 cents for the first three months of 2025 based on current demand trends and fuel price expectations, a wider loss than the 4 cents analysts had expected, according to LSEG.
The airline said it expects unit costs, excluding fuel, to rise by low percentage points during the first quarter of 2024 driven by capacity declines, which it expects to decline by up to 2% compared to last year.
Here's how Americans fared in the fourth quarter compared to Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG:
- EPS: 86 cents, adjusted for 64 cents
- profit: $13.66 billion versus $13.40 billion expected
American's fourth-quarter profit rose to $590 million from $19 million on sales that rose 4.6% year over year to $13.66 billion. Both domestic and international revenues rose, led by higher revenues across the Pacific.
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