AMR Corporation Reports a Second Quarter Profit of $317 Million, a $26 Million Improvement Year Over Year
DESPITE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IMPACT, COMPANY CONTINUES MOMENTUM WITH FIFTH
CONSECUTIVE PROFITABLE QUARTER
AMR Continues to Strengthen Balance Sheet, Improve Liquidity and Reinvest in
its Products and Services
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR), the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., today reported a net profit of $317 million for the second quarter of 2007, or $1.08 per diluted share.
The current quarter results compare to a net profit of $291 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2006.
"Our company overcame exceptional weather challenges and historically high fuel prices to earn our fifth consecutive quarterly profit and our largest quarterly net profit since we launched our Turnaround Plan more than four years ago," said AMR Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey. "Weather has been an enormous obstacle this year, but our employees have stepped up to help take care of customers and continue our momentum toward long-term success. Our improved performance has allowed us to strengthen our balance sheet and reinvest in products and services to create a stronger company, but we must remain mindful that painfully high fuel prices and continuing intense competition present formidable challenges for the remainder of the year and beyond."
Operational Performance
American's mainline passenger revenue per available seat mile (unit revenue) increased by 3.6 percent in the second quarter compared to the year-ago quarter.
American's mainline load factor -- or the percentage of total seats filled -- was a record 83.6 percent during the second quarter, compared to 82.6 percent in the second quarter of 2006. American's second-quarter yield, which represents average fares, increased 2.3 percent compared to the second quarter of 2006, its ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year yield increases.
AMR reported second quarter consolidated revenues of approximately $5.9 billion, a decrease of 1.6 percent year over year. AMR estimates that severe weather disruptions reduced second quarter consolidated revenue by nearly $50 million and reduced its net profit for the second quarter by approximately $0.12 per diluted share.
American's mainline cost per available seat mile (unit cost) in the second quarter increased 2.4 percent year over year, which was 1.2 percentage points higher than it would have been if not for the significant weather impact. Excluding fuel, mainline unit costs in the second quarter increased by 3.5 percent year over year.
Due to weather impact and as previously disclosed on June 22, 2007, during the period from April 1 through June 20 American cancelled 1.8 percent of its scheduled second quarter mainline departures. Thereafter, American had more than 1,000 weather-related cancellations during the last 10 days of June, increasing total weather-related cancellations during the quarter to 2.1 percent of second quarter scheduled mainline departures.
Mainline capacity, or total available seat miles, in the second quarter decreased by 4.4 percent compared to the same period in 2006.
"While our year-over-year capacity decline in the second quarter includes some impact from weather cancellations, we believe that our disciplined and careful approach to managing capacity has been an important factor in our improved financial performance," Arpey said. "This approach has helped us to improve profitability and generate better returns on our investments in the business."
Balance Sheet Improvement
Arpey noted that AMR continued to strengthen its balance sheet in the second quarter by reducing debt and improving its liquidity position.
AMR ended the second quarter with approximately $6.4 billion in cash and short-term investments, including a restricted balance of $470 million, compared to a balance of $5.7 billion in cash and short-term investments, including a restricted balance of $525 million, at the end of the second quarter of 2006.
AMR reduced Total Debt, which the Company defines as the aggregate of its long-term debt, capital lease obligations, the principal amount of airport facility tax-exempt bonds, and the present value of aircraft operating lease obligations, to $17.3 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2007, compared to $19.4 billion a year earlier. AMR reduced Net Debt, which the Company defines as Total Debt less unrestricted cash and short-term investments, from $14.2 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2006 to $11.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2007. The Company's interest expense was $235 million in the second quarter of 2007, a 9.6 percent year-over-year decrease.
AMR contributed $118 million to its employees' defined benefit pension plans in the second quarter and contributed an additional $86 million on July 13, 2007. The Company has contributed a total of $266 million to these plans in 2007 as part of its expected full-year contribution amount of $364 million.
Second Quarter Highlights
-- American accelerated the delivery of six additional Boeing 737-800
aircraft into the first half of 2009 as the Company moves forward on
fleet renewal and the MD-80 replacement process while working toward
its goal of improving fleet fuel efficiency by more than 20 percent by
2020. The announcement means that American has accelerated a total of
nine 737s for delivery in the first half of 2009.
-- Overhaul & Maintenance Magazine honored American and the Transport
Workers Union (TWU) with its Outstanding Achievement Award for their
work together as partners to transform the airline's Maintenance &
Engineering organization from a cost center to a profit center.
-- American announced plans to make upgrades on its entire fleet of 124
Boeing 757 aircraft, including installation of new seats, new cabin
interiors and updated in-flight entertainment systems.
-- American announced that it is providing new in-flight personal
entertainment media players that offer free on-demand video and audio
options for passengers in its premium-class cabins on transcontinental
flights. American also began conducting an entertainment media player
test on some of its MD-80 aircraft that fly between Los Angeles and
Chicago.
-- AMR continued to improve its balance sheet by refinancing the
$442 million floating rate term loan portion of its credit facility,
refinancing $236 million in airport facility bonds, and prepaying
$48 million in aircraft debt. These actions are expected to eliminate
approximately $12 million in annual net interest expense.
-- American announced and implemented a significant upgrade to AA.com that
offers customers a faster and easier way to shop for and purchase
travel. The new shopping and ticket purchase functionality on AA.com
empowers customers to quickly evaluate flight options by providing a
convenient display of schedule, price and levels of service
combinations.
Guidance for the Third Quarter and 2007
Mainline and Consolidated Capacity
AMR expects its full-year mainline capacity to decrease by 2.1 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, with a 2.6 percent reduction in domestic capacity and a 1.3 percent decrease in international capacity. On a consolidated basis, AMR expects full-year capacity to decrease by 1.9 percent in 2007 compared to 2006. The impact of weather-related cancellations that occurred in the first and second quarters is included in mainline and consolidated capacity forecasts for 2007.
AMR expects mainline capacity in the third quarter of 2007 to decrease by 2.4 percent year over year. It expects consolidated capacity to decrease by 2.3 percent in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the prior-year period.
Fuel Expense and Hedging
While the cost of jet fuel remains volatile, as of now AMR is planning for an average system price of $2.24 per gallon in the third quarter and $2.11 per gallon for all of 2007. AMR has 35 percent of its anticipated third quarter fuel consumption capped at an average crude equivalent of $62 per barrel (jet fuel equivalent of $1.94 per gallon), with 31 percent of its anticipated full-year consumption capped at an average crude equivalent of $63 per barrel (jet fuel equivalent of $1.96 per gallon). Consolidated consumption for the third quarter is expected to be approximately 800 million gallons of jet fuel.
Mainline and Consolidated Unit Costs
AMR expects mainline unit costs excluding fuel to be 1.3 percent higher in 2007 versus 2006 while 2007 consolidated unit costs excluding fuel are expected to increase 1.9 percent year over year.
In the third quarter, mainline unit costs excluding fuel are expected to increase 1.9 percent year over year while consolidated unit costs excluding fuel are expected to increase 2.7 percent from the third quarter of 2006.
Following the weather impact in the first and second quarters, full-year mainline unit costs are expected to increase 2.3 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, while full-year consolidated unit costs are expected to increase 2.7 percent in 2007 compared to 2006.
For the third quarter, mainline unit costs are expected to increase 2.4 percent compared to the third quarter of 2006, while third quarter consolidated unit costs are expected to increase 2.9 percent compared to the third quarter of 2006.
AMR continues to target $300 million in incremental savings for 2007, driven by such cost initiatives as distribution cost savings, schedule simplification and on-going fuel conservation initiatives.
Statements in this release contain various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. When used in this release, the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "indicates," "believes," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "targets" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's expectations concerning operations and financial condition, including changes in capacity, revenues and costs; future financing plans and needs; overall economic and industry conditions; plans and objectives for future operations; and the impact on the Company of its results of operations in recent years and the sufficiency of its financial resources to absorb that impact. Other forward-looking statements include statements which do not relate solely to historical facts, such as, without limitation, statements which discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations. The following factors, in addition to other possible factors not listed, could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements: the materially weakened financial condition of the Company, resulting from its significant losses in recent years; the ability of the Company to generate additional revenues and reduce its costs; changes in economic and other conditions beyond the Company's control, and the volatile results of the Company's operations; the Company's substantial indebtedness and other obligations; the ability of the Company to satisfy existing financial or other covenants in certain of its credit agreements; continued high and volatile fuel prices and further increases in the price of fuel, and the availability of fuel; the fiercely and increasingly competitive business environment faced by the Company; industry consolidation; competition with reorganized and reorganizing carriers; low fares by historical standards and the Company's reduced pricing power; the Company's likely need to raise additional funds and its ability to do so on acceptable terms; changes in the Company's corporate or business strategy; government regulation of the Company's business; conflicts overseas or terrorist attacks; uncertainties with respect to the Company's international operations; outbreaks of a disease (such as SARS or avian flu) that affects travel behavior; labor costs that are higher than those of the Company's competitors; uncertainties with respect to the Company's relationships with unionized and other employee work groups; increased insurance costs and potential reductions of available insurance coverage; the Company's ability to retain key management personnel; potential failures or disruptions of the Company's computer, communications or other technology systems; changes in the price of the Company's common stock; and the ability of the Company to reach acceptable agreements with third parties. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Detailed financial information follows:
AMR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------- Percent
2007 2006 Change
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Revenues
Passenger - American Airlines $4,673 $4,720 (1.0)
- Regional Affiliates 658 702 (6.3)
Cargo 200 206 (2.9)
Other revenues 348 347 0.3
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Total operating revenues 5,879 5,975 (1.6)
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Expenses
Wages, salaries and benefits 1,655 1,680 (1.5)
Aircraft fuel 1,644 1,708 (3.7)
Other rentals and landing fees 313 334 (6.3)
Depreciation and amortization 295 291 1.4
Commissions, booking fees and
credit card expense 268 286 (6.3)
Maintenance, materials and repairs 268 238 12.6
Aircraft rentals 152 149 2.0
Food service 133 129 3.1
Other operating expenses 684 684 --
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Total operating expenses 5,412 5,499 (1.6)
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Operating Income 467 476 (1.9)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 90 68 32.4
Interest expense (235) (260) (9.6)
Interest capitalized 5 7 (28.6)
Miscellaneous - net (10) -- *
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(150) (185) (18.9)
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Income Before Income Taxes 317 291 8.9
Income tax -- -- --
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Net Earnings $317 $291 8.9
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Earnings Per Share
Basic $1.28 $1.44
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Diluted $1.08 $1.14
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Number of Shares Used in Computation
Basic 246 202
Diluted 299 262
* Greater than 100%
AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
------------------ Percent
2007 2006 Change
-------- ------- -------
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet
Operations
Revenue passenger miles (millions) 35,669 36,857 (3.2)
Available seat miles (millions) 42,647 44,600 (4.4)
Cargo ton miles (millions) 536 562 (4.6)
Passenger load factor 83.6% 82.6% 1.0 pts.
Passenger revenue yield per passenger mile
(cents) 13.10 12.81 2.3
Passenger revenue per available seat mile
(cents) 10.96 10.58 3.6
Cargo revenue yield per ton mile (cents) 37.25 36.59 1.8
Operating expenses per available seat
mile, excluding Regional Affiliates
(cents) (1) 11.14 10.88 2.4
Fuel consumption (gallons, in millions) 713 737 (3.3)
Fuel price per gallon (cents) 207.5 209.5 (1.0)
Regional Affiliates
Revenue passenger miles (millions) 2,595 2,666 (2.7)
Available seat miles (millions) 3,380 3,436 (1.6)
Passenger load factor 76.8% 77.6% (0.8) pts.
AMR Corporation
Average Equivalent Number of Employees
American Airlines 71,800 73,100
Other 13,700 13,400
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Total 85,500 86,500
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(1) Excludes $710 million and $688 million of expense incurred related to
Regional Affiliates in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
OPERATING STATISTICS BY REGIONAL ENTITY
American Airlines, Inc. Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
Entity Results --------------------------------------------
RASM(1) Y-O-Y ASMs(2) Y-O-Y
(cents) Change (billions) Change
------ ------ -------- ------
DOT Domestic 10.92 2.1% 27.1 (4.6)%
International 11.03 6.2 15.5 (3.9)
DOT Latin America 10.90 3.4 7.2 (0.2)
DOT Atlantic 11.33 3.6 6.6 (1.6)
DOT Pacific 10.41 26.4 1.7 (23.1)
(1) Revenue per Available Seat Mile
(2) Available Seat Miles
American Airlines, Inc. Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
Entity Results ---------------------------------------------
Y-O-Y
Load Factor Change Yield Y-O-Y
(pts) (pts) (cents) Change
----------- ------ ------- ------
DOT Domestic 86.0 1.4 12.69 0.4%
International 79.5 0.3 13.88 5.8
DOT Latin America 75.7 1.4 14.39 1.5
DOT Atlantic 82.4 (2.2) 13.74 6.3
DOT Pacific 83.7 5.2 12.43 18.7
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet
Operations Three Months Ended June 30,
---------------------------
(in millions, except as noted) 2007 2006
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Total operating expenses $5,460 $5,539
Less: Operating expenses incurred related to
Regional Affiliates 710 688
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Operating expenses excluding expenses incurred
related to Regional Affiliates $4,750 $4,851
American mainline jet operations available
seat miles 42,647 44,600
Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding Regional Affiliates (cents) 11.14 10.88
Less: Fuel cost per available seat mile (cents) 3.47 3.47
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding Regional Affiliates and fuel expense
(cents) 7.67 7.41
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Percent change 3.5 %
Note: The Company believes that operating expenses per available seat
mile, excluding the cost of fuel, assists investors in understanding
the impact of fuel prices on the Company's operations.
AMR Corporation
Calculation of Net Debt As of June 30,
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(in millions, except as noted) 2007 2006
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Current and long-term debt $11,705 $13,148
Current and long-term capital lease obligations 854 972
Principal amount of certain airport facility
tax-exempt bonds and the present value of aircraft
operating lease obligations 4,691 5,257
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17,250 19,377
Less: Unrestricted cash and short-term investments 5,900 5,154
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Net Debt $11,350 $14,223
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Note: The Company believes the net debt metric assists investors in
understanding changes in the Company's liquidity and the results of
its efforts to build a financial foundation under the Company's
Turnaround Plan.
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
Estimate for
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet Operations Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except as noted) ------------------------
2007 2006
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding Regional Affiliates (cents) 11.16 10.90
Less: Fuel expense per available seat mile 3.48 3.32
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding Regional Affiliates and fuel
expense (cents) 7.68 7.58
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Percent change 1.3%
Estimate for
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet Three Months Ended September 30,
Operations --------------------------------
(in millions, except as noted) 2007 2006
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding Regional Affiliates (cents) 11.29 11.02
Less: Fuel expense per available seat mile 3.72 3.59
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding Regional Affiliates and fuel
expense (cents) 7.57 7.43
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Percent change 1.9%
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
Estimate for
AMR Corporation Year Ended December 31,
------------------------
(in millions, except as noted) 2007 2006
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Operating expenses per available seat mile
(cents) 11.78 11.47
Less: Fuel expense per available seat mile 3.58 3.42
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding fuel expense (cents) 8.20 8.05
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Percent change 1.9%
Estimate for
AMR Corporation Three Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------
(in millions, except as noted) 2007 2006
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Operating expenses per available seat mile
(cents) 11.92 11.58
Less: Fuel expense per available seat mile 3.82 3.69
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Operating expenses per available seat
mile, excluding fuel expense (cents) 8.10 7.89
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Percent change 2.7%
AMR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
------------------------ Percent
2007 2006 Change
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Revenues
Passenger - American Airlines $8,999 $8,964 0.4
- Regional Affiliates 1,216 1,271 (4.3)
Cargo 401 392 2.3
Other revenues 690 692 (0.3)
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Total operating revenues 11,306 11,319 (0.1)
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Expenses
Wages, salaries and benefits 3,326 3,409 (2.4)
Aircraft fuel 3,054 3,181 (4.0)
Other rentals and landing fees 642 650 (1.2)
Depreciation and amortization 585 578 1.2
Commissions, booking fees and
credit card expense 517 555 (6.8)
Maintenance, materials and
repairs 516 474 8.9
Aircraft rentals 303 295 2.7
Food service 260 253 2.8
Other operating expenses 1,388 1,333 4.1
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Total operating expenses 10,591 10,728 (1.3)
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Operating Income 715 591 21.0
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 167 121 38.0
Interest expense (476) (521) (8.6)
Interest capitalized 14 14 --
Miscellaneous - net (22) (6) *
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(317) (392) (19.1)
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Income Before Income Taxes 398 199 *
Income tax -- -- --
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Net Income $398 $199 *
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Earnings Per Share
Basic $1.65 $1.03
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Diluted $1.38 $0.84
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Number of Shares Used in Computation
Basic 241 194
Diluted 299 253
* Greater than 100%
AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
------------------ Percent
2007 2006 Change
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American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet
Operations
Revenue passenger miles (millions) 68,244 69,872 (2.3)
Available seat miles (millions) 84,338 87,351 (3.4)
Cargo ton miles (millions) 1,060 1,083 (2.1)
Passenger load factor 80.9% 80.0% 0.9 pts.
Passenger revenue yield per passenger
mile (cents) 13.19 12.83 2.8
Passenger revenue per available seat
mile (cents) 10.67 10.26 4.0
Cargo revenue yield per ton mile (cents) 37.80 36.15 4.6
Operating expenses per available seat
mile, excluding Regional Affiliates
(cents) (1) 11.03 10.84 1.8
Fuel consumption (gallons, in
millions) 1,405 1,442 (2.6)
Fuel price per gallon (cents) 196.0 199.5 (1.8)
Regional Affiliates
Revenue passenger miles (millions) 4,857 4,943 (1.7)
Available seat miles (millions) 6,654 6,693 (0.6)
Passenger load factor 73.0% 73.9% (0.9) pts.
(1) Excludes $1.4 billion and $1.3 billion of expense incurred related to
Regional Affiliates in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet
Operations Six Months Ended June 30,
-------------------------
(in millions, except as noted) 2007 2006
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Total operating expenses $10,678 $10,814
Less: Operating expenses incurred related to
Regional Affiliates 1,378 1,343
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Operating expenses excluding expenses incurred
related to Regional Affiliates $9,300 $9,471
American mainline jet operations available
seat miles 84,338 87,351
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Operating expenses per available seat mile,
excluding expenses incurred related to
Regional Affiliates (cents) 11.03 10.84
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OPERATING STATISTICS BY REGIONAL ENTITY
American Airlines, Inc. Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Entity Results -------------------------------
RASM(1) Y-O-Y ASMs(2) Y-O-Y
(cents) Change (billions) Change
------- ------ --------- -------
DOT Domestic 10.56 1.5% 53.9 (3.9)%
International 10.87 8.5 30.4 (2.7)
DOT Latin America 11.23 7.0 15.0 0.5
DOT Atlantic 10.70 6.1 12.0 (1.8)
DOT Pacific 9.86 22.8 3.4 (17.4)
(1) Revenue per Available Seat Mile
(2) Available Seat Miles
American Airlines, Inc. Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Entity Results -------------------------------
Load Y-O-Y
Factor Change Yield Y-O-Y
(pts) (pts) (cents) Change
------- ------ --------- -------
DOT Domestic 82.9 0.9 12.74 0.4%
International 77.5 1.0 14.03 7.2
DOT Latin America 75.8 1.7 14.82 4.5
DOT Atlantic 78.1 (1.3) 13.70 7.9
DOT Pacific 82.9 6.1 11.89 13.8
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SOURCE AMR Corporation
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/NOTE TO EDITORS: AMR's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gerard
Arpey, and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas
Horton, will make a presentation to analysts during a teleconference on
Wednesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. EDT. Following the analyst call, they will hold
a question-and-answer conference call for media. Reporters interested in
listening to the presentation or participating in the media Q&A should call
817-967-1577.
A live Webcast reporting second quarter results will be broadcast on the
Internet on July 18 at 2 p.m. EDT. (Windows Media Player required for
viewing)/
/CONTACT: Andy Backover, Corporate Communications of AMR Corporation,
+1-817-967-1577, corp.comm@aa.com/
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