UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2022
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| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. | ||||
On January 20, 2022, American Airlines Group Inc. (the Company, we, us and our) issued a press release reporting financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 7.01. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. | ||||
On January 20, 2022, the Company provided a presentation to investors. This investor presentation is located on the Company’s website at www.aa.com under “Investor Relations.” The investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
Also on January 20, 2022, the Company provided an update for investors presenting information relating to its financial and operational outlook for the first quarter of 2022. This investor update is located on the Company’s website at www.aa.com under “Investor Relations.” The investor update is furnished as Exhibit 99.3.
The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: January 20, 2022 | By: | /s/ Derek J. Kerr | |||||||||
| Derek J. Kerr | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: January 20, 2022 | By: | /s/ Derek J. Kerr | |||||||||
| Derek J. Kerr | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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FOR RELEASE: Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER
AND FULL-YEAR 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS
FORT WORTH, Texas –– American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 financial results, including:
•Fourth-quarter revenue of $9.4 billion, down 17% versus the same period in 2019 on a 13% reduction in total available seat miles (ASMs) versus the same period in 2019.
•Fourth-quarter net loss of $931 million, or ($1.44) per share. Excluding net special items1, fourth-quarter net loss was $921 million, or ($1.42) per share.
•Full-year net loss of $2.0 billion, or ($3.09) per share. Excluding net special items2, full-year net loss was $5.4 billion, or ($8.38) per share.
•Safely transported more than 165 million passengers in 2021, more than any other U.S. carrier.
•Ended the fourth quarter with $15.8 billion of total available liquidity, the highest year-end liquidity balance in company history.
“As we close out the second year of operating in a global pandemic, we are incredibly proud of the American Airlines team,” said American’s Chairman and CEO Doug Parker. “Over the past year, we have experienced periods of high travel demand countered by periods of decreased demand due to new COVID-19 variants. This volatility has created the most challenging planning environment in the history of commercial aviation. Yet the American team has delivered, growing back faster and further than any other U.S. airline to meet this unpredictable demand. Looking ahead, I’m excited about the future of American with Robert Isom as its new CEO. While we still have work to do as the recovery from the pandemic continues, I have no doubt the best is yet to come for American.”
For the full-year 2021, American achieved its best performance in on-time arrivals, on-time departures and completion factor since the pandemic, despite flying significantly more than any other airline. American’s relative operating performance was particularly strong during the important year-end holiday period. The company’s on-time performance in December was better than any December in years prior to the pandemic, and American performed better than its primary competitors in these operational metrics during the month. These results were achieved despite an increase in sick calls toward the end of the year due to the omicron variant.
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“We’re very proud of the way our team delivered throughout 2021,” said American’s President and incoming CEO Robert Isom. “Looking forward, our focus in 2022 will be to continue running a reliable airline, returning to profitability, and delivering on our long-term plan to deleverage the balance sheet.”
American is committed to strengthening its business and achieving profitability by focusing on its three strategic objectives: Create a world-class customer experience, make culture a competitive advantage and build American to thrive forever.
To create a world-class customer experience, American:
•Expanded its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with JetBlue to provide members of the AAdvantage® and TrueBlue Mosaic loyalty programs with reciprocal elite benefits when traveling on either airline. Customers will experience even more benefits from the NEA this year, including the most flight choices in dozens of markets from New York and Boston, lie-flat seats on all transcontinental routes and a robust international network.
•Introduced a redesign of the AAdvantage loyalty program, effective in 2022, that removes complicated elite qualifying metrics in favor of an easy-to-understand point system that provides members with multiple ways to earn status. Starting this year, AAdvantage members can earn status by flying, using an AAdvantage credit card for purchases, or spending with an AAdvantage partner.
•Announced plans to build a new 15,000+-square-foot Admirals Club in Austin, Texas (AUS). The lounge will seat more than 250 customers, making it the largest airport lounge in Austin. Construction will begin this year.
•Was recognized with the prestigious Five Star rating in The APEX Official Airline Ratings™, Global Airline category, for the fourth consecutive year. The award is based on customer feedback on the overall travel experience.
•Announced new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Doha, Qatar (DOH), which will launch this summer as part of its deepening relationship with Qatar Airways.
To make culture a competitive advantage, American:
•Celebrated the opening of its Robert L. Crandall Campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Team members from across the system attended with their families and friends and joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony with American’s retired Chairman and CEO Bob Crandall.
•Welcomed its first flight attendant graduating class since the start of the pandemic. These new flight attendants waited more than 600 days to officially join the airline.
•Worked to ensure its team members are vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 97% of American’s team members have submitted proof of vaccination or a request for a medical or religious accommodation.
To build American to thrive forever, American:
•Announced its leadership succession plan in early December. Doug Parker will retire as CEO of American on March 31 and will be succeeded by current President Robert Isom. Isom will join American’s board of directors on the same date, and Parker will continue to serve as chairman of the board. American also announced the senior leadership team that will report to Isom when he becomes CEO.
•Ended the fourth quarter with $15.8 billion of total available liquidity.
•Was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the first time, the only passenger airline to be included. The recognition is a testament to the airline’s
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ongoing commitment to excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, including reducing carbon emissions from its operations; advancing diversity, equity and inclusion; and providing regular and transparent ESG disclosures.
•Finalized a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Aemetis. The agreement brings the airline’s total SAF commitment to more than 120 million gallons over the next decade, a signal of the integral role SAF will play in American’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions and achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.
•Announced that its board of directors has adopted a tax benefit preservation plan to help preserve the value of its net operating losses and other tax attributes. The company estimates that it has $17.2 billion in cumulative U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards, which are available to reduce future U.S. corporate income tax liabilities.
Guidance and investor update
American will continue to match its forward capacity with observed bookings trends. Based on current trends, the company expects its first-quarter capacity to be down approximately 8% to 10% compared to the first quarter of 2019. American expects its first-quarter total revenue to be down approximately 20% to 22% versus the first quarter of 2019.
For additional financial forecasting detail, please refer to the company’s investor update, filed with this press release with the SEC on Form 8-K. This filing will also be available at
aa.com/investorrelations.
Conference call and webcast details
The company will conduct a live audio webcast of its financial results conference call at 7:30 a.m. CST today. The call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at
aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the webcast will be available on the website through at least Feb. 20.
Notes
See the accompanying notes in the Financial Tables section of this press release for further explanation, including a reconciliation of all GAAP to non-GAAP financial information.
1.The company recognized approximately $9 million of pre-tax net special items in the fourth quarter of 2021, which principally included $29 million of nonoperating special items primarily for mark-to-market net unrealized losses associated with certain equity investments, offset in part by $20 million of mainline operating net special credits.
2.The company recognized $4.4 billion of pre-tax net special items in 2021. Mainline operating special items, net principally included $4.2 billion of Payroll Support Program (PSP) financial assistance, offset in part by $168 million of salary and medical costs primarily associated with certain team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs offered as a result of reductions to the company's operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regional operating special items, net principally included $539 million of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by a $61 million charge associated with the regional pilot retention program which provides for, among other things, a cash retention bonus paid in the fourth quarter of 2021 to eligible captains at the wholly-owned regional airlines included on the pilot seniority list as of September 1, 2021 and a $27 million non-cash charge to write down regional aircraft resulting from the retirement of the remaining Embraer 140 fleet earlier than planned. The company also recognized $60
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million of nonoperating net special items, which principally included mark-to-market net unrealized losses associated with certain equity investments and treasury rate lock derivative instruments as well as non-cash charges associated with debt refinancings and extinguishments.
About American Airlines Group
American's purpose is to care for people on life’s journey. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and information
Certain of the statements contained in this report should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue,” “seek,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “if current trends continue,” “optimistic,” “forecast” and other similar words. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the company’s plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and strategies for the future, the continuing availability of borrowings under revolving lines of credit, and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth herein as well as in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (especially in Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors), and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak to economic conditions and the travel industry in general and the financial position and operating results of the company in particular have been material, are changing rapidly, and cannot be predicted. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement.
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American Airlines Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 (1) | 2021 | 2020 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger | $ | 8,382 | $ | 3,190 | nm | (2) | $ | 26,063 | $ | 14,518 | 79.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo | 341 | 285 | 19.6 | 1,314 | 769 | 70.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 704 | 552 | 27.7 | 2,505 | 2,050 | 22.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 9,427 | 4,027 | nm | 29,882 | 17,337 | 72.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 2,196 | 698 | nm | 6,792 | 3,402 | 99.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,207 | 2,637 | 21.6 | 11,817 | 11,229 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional operating expenses | 976 | 723 | 35.1 | 2,888 | 2,637 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional depreciation and amortization | 79 | 79 | 1.0 | 316 | 325 | (3.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 596 | 331 | 79.5 | 1,979 | 1,585 | 24.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other rent and landing fees | 670 | 509 | 31.5 | 2,619 | 2,004 | 30.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft rent | 360 | 336 | 7.1 | 1,425 | 1,341 | 6.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 353 | 126 | nm | 1,098 | 666 | 65.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 579 | 484 | 19.8 | 2,019 | 2,040 | (1.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special items, net | (20) | — | nm | (4,006) | (657) | nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,211 | 619 | 95.8 | 3,994 | 3,186 | 25.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 10,207 | 6,542 | 56.0 | 30,941 | 27,758 | 11.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (780) | (2,515) | (69.0) | (1,059) | (10,421) | (89.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 5 | 5 | 5.2 | 18 | 41 | (55.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (468) | (376) | 24.9 | (1,800) | (1,227) | 46.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 52 | 77 | (31.9) | 293 | 154 | 89.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonoperating expense, net | (411) | (294) | 40.1 | (1,489) | (1,032) | 44.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (1,191) | (2,809) | (57.6) | (2,548) | (11,453) | (77.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (260) | (631) | (58.8) | (555) | (2,568) | (78.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (931) | $ | (2,178) | (57.2) | $ | (1,993) | $ | (8,885) | (77.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (1.44) | $ | (3.81) | $ | (3.09) | $ | (18.36) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 648,766 | 571,984 | 644,015 | 483,888 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Percent change may not recalculate due to rounding.
(1)Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, aircraft fuel and related taxes as well as certain salaries, wages and benefits, maintenance, materials and repairs, other rent and landing fees, selling and other expenses are no longer allocated to regional expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. The three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 condensed consolidated statements of operations have been recast to conform to the 2021 presentation. This statement of operations presentation change has no impact on total operating expenses or net loss.
(2)Not meaningful or greater than 100% change.
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American Airlines Group Inc.
Consolidated Operating Statistics (1)
(Unaudited)
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 48,982 | 21,303 | nm % | 161,538 | 91,825 | 75.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (ASM) (millions) | 61,105 | 33,219 | 83.9 % | 214,535 | 143,167 | 49.8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 80.2 | 64.1 | 16.1 pts | 75.3 | 64.1 | 11.2 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 17.11 | 14.98 | 14.3 % | 16.13 | 15.81 | 2.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 13.72 | 9.60 | 42.8 % | 12.15 | 10.14 | 19.8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue per ASM (cents) | 15.43 | 12.12 | 27.3 % | 13.93 | 12.11 | 15.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo ton miles (millions) | 485 | 434 | 11.7 % | 2,082 | 1,383 | 50.5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo yield per ton mile (cents) | 70.28 | 65.63 | 7.1 % | 63.11 | 55.63 | 13.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons in millions) | 931 | 552 | 68.8 % | 3,324 | 2,297 | 44.7 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon) | 2.36 | 1.27 | 86.2 % | 2.04 | 1.48 | 37.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM (cents) | 16.70 | 19.69 | (15.2) % | 14.42 | 19.39 | (25.6) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items (cents) | 16.74 | 19.69 | (15.0) % | 16.50 | 20.06 | (17.8) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items and fuel (cents) | 13.14 | 17.59 | (25.3) % | 13.33 | 17.69 | (24.6) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger enplanements (thousands) | 49,298 | 23,637 | nm % | 165,682 | 95,324 | 73.8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Departures (thousands): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline | 252 | 141 | 78.7 % | 870 | 619 | 40.6 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional | 259 | 174 | 48.9 % | 955 | 720 | 32.7 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 511 | 315 | 62.2 % | 1,825 | 1,339 | 36.3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average stage length (miles): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline | 1,133 | 1,171 | (3.3) % | 1,166 | 1,132 | 3.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional | 478 | 498 | (4.1) % | 486 | 477 | 1.8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 801 | 800 | 0.1 % | 810 | 780 | 3.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft at end of period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline (2) | 865 | 855 | 1.2 % | 865 | 855 | 1.2 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional (3) | 567 | 544 | 4.2 % | 567 | 544 | 4.2 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,432 | 1,399 | 2.4 % | 1,432 | 1,399 | 2.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees at end of period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mainline | 96,800 | 78,300 | 23.6 % | 96,800 | 78,300 | 23.6 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional (4) | 26,600 | 24,400 | 9.0 % | 26,600 | 24,400 | 9.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 123,400 | 102,700 | 20.2 % | 123,400 | 102,700 | 20.2 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
(1)Unless otherwise noted, operating statistics include mainline and regional operations. Regional includes wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries and operating results from capacity purchase carriers.
(2)Excludes 36 Boeing 737-800 mainline aircraft that are in temporary storage at December 31, 2021.
(3)Includes aircraft owned and leased by American as well as aircraft operated by third-party regional carriers under capacity purchase agreements. Excludes eight Embraer 145 and two Embraer 170 regional aircraft that are in temporary storage at December 31, 2021.
(4)Regional full-time equivalent employees only include our wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries.
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American Airlines Group Inc.
Consolidated Revenue Statistics by Region
(Unaudited)
| 3 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 38,623 | 17,915 | nm % | 130,900 | 73,083 | 79.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (ASM) (millions) | 46,230 | 26,392 | 75.2 % | 161,724 | 112,349 | 43.9 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 83.5 | 67.9 | 15.6 pts | 80.9 | 65.0 | 15.9 pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 6,808 | 2,663 | nm % | 21,453 | 11,765 | 82.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 17.62 | 14.86 | 18.6 % | 16.39 | 16.10 | 1.8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 14.73 | 10.09 | 46.0 % | 13.27 | 10.47 | 26.7 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latin America (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 6,936 | 2,956 | nm % | 22,242 | 11,405 | 95.0 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 9,093 | 4,732 | 92.2 % | 33,151 | 16,273 | nm % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 76.3 | 62.5 | 13.8 pts | 67.1 | 70.1 | (3.0) pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 1,131 | 466 | nm % | 3,506 | 1,852 | 89.3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 16.31 | 15.76 | 3.5 % | 15.76 | 16.24 | (2.9) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 12.44 | 9.85 | 26.3 % | 10.58 | 11.38 | (7.1) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 3,148 | 266 | nm % | 7,450 | 4,982 | 49.5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 5,157 | 1,368 | nm % | 16,379 | 10,251 | 59.8 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 61.0 | 19.4 | 41.6 pts | 45.5 | 48.6 | (3.1) pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 410 | 33 | nm % | 965 | 654 | 47.5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 13.03 | 12.49 | 4.3 % | 12.95 | 13.13 | (1.3) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 7.95 | 2.43 | nm % | 5.89 | 6.38 | (7.7) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 275 | 166 | 65.6 % | 946 | 2,355 | (59.9) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 625 | 727 | (14.0) % | 3,281 | 4,294 | (23.6) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 44.0 | 22.9 | 21.1 pts | 28.8 | 54.8 | (26.0) pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 33 | 28 | 15.3 % | 139 | 247 | (43.7) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 11.94 | 17.15 | (30.4) % | 14.71 | 10.49 | 40.3 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 5.25 | 3.92 | 34.0 % | 4.24 | 5.75 | (26.3) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total International | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 10,359 | 3,388 | nm % | 30,638 | 18,742 | 63.5 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles (millions) | 14,875 | 6,827 | nm % | 52,811 | 30,818 | 71.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (percent) | 69.6 | 49.6 | 20.0 pts | 58.0 | 60.8 | (2.8) pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (dollars in millions) | 1,574 | 527 | nm % | 4,610 | 2,753 | 67.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 15.20 | 15.58 | (2.4) % | 15.05 | 14.69 | 2.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per ASM (cents) | 10.58 | 7.73 | 36.9 % | 8.73 | 8.93 | (2.3) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
(1)Domestic results include Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
(2)Latin America results include the Caribbean.
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Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
American Airlines Group Inc. (the Company) sometimes uses financial measures that are derived from the condensed consolidated financial statements but that are not presented in accordance with GAAP to understand and evaluate its current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures may also provide useful information to investors and others. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is providing a reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis.
The tables below present the reconciliations of the following GAAP measures to their non-GAAP measures:
–Pre-Tax Loss (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Loss Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Pre-Tax Margin (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Net Loss (GAAP measure) to Net Loss Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (GAAP measure) to Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Operating Loss (GAAP measure) to Operating Loss Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. As net special items may vary from period-to-period in nature and amount, the adjustment to exclude net special items allows management an additional tool to understand the Company’s core operating performance.
Additionally, the tables below present the reconciliations of total operating costs (GAAP measure) to total operating costs excluding net special items and fuel (non-GAAP measure) and total operating costs per ASM (CASM) to CASM excluding net special items and fuel. Management uses total operating costs and CASM excluding net special items and fuel to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and for period-to-period comparisons. The price of fuel, over which the Company has no control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period financial performance. The adjustment to exclude fuel and net special items allows management an additional tool to understand and analyze the Company’s non-fuel costs and core operating performance.
| Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Loss Excluding Net Special Items | 3 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | 12 Months Ended December 31, | Percent Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share and per share amounts) | (in millions, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax loss as reported | $ | (1,191) | $ | (2,809) | $ | (2,548) | $ | (11,453) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | (20) | — | (4,006) | (657) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | — | — | (449) | (309) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonoperating special items, net (3) | 29 | (36) | 60 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total pre-tax net special items | 9 | (36) | (4,395) | (796) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax loss excluding net special items | $ | (1,182) | $ | (2,845) | (58.5%) | $ | (6,943) | $ | (12,249) | (43.3%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax loss as reported | $ | (1,191) | $ | (2,809) | $ | (2,548) | $ | (11,453) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 9,427 | $ | 4,027 | $ | 29,882 | $ | 17,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin | (12.6%) | (69.7%) | (8.5%) | (66.1%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax loss excluding net special items | $ | (1,182) | $ | (2,845) | $ | (6,943) | $ | (12,249) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues as reported | $ | 9,427 | $ | 4,027 | $ | 29,882 | $ | 17,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax margin excluding net special items | (12.5%) | (70.7%) | (23.2%) | (70.7%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Net Loss Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss as reported | $ | (931) | $ | (2,178) | $ | (1,993) | $ | (8,885) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total pre-tax net special items (1), (2), (3) | 9 | (36) | (4,395) | (796) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net tax effect of net special items | 1 | 4 | 993 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss excluding net special items | $ | (921) | $ | (2,210) | (58.3%) | $ | (5,395) | $ | (9,511) | (43.3%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share Excluding Net Special Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss excluding net special items | $ | (921) | $ | (2,210) | $ | (5,395) | $ | (9,511) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used for computation (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 648,766 | 571,984 | 644,015 | 483,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss per share excluding net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (1.42) | $ | (3.86) | $ | (8.38) | $ | (19.66) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reconciliation of Operating Loss Excluding Net Special Items | 3 Months Ended December 31, | 12 Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss as reported | $ | (780) | $ | (2,515) | $ | (1,059) | $ | (10,421) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | (20) | — | (4,006) | (657) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | — | — | (449) | (309) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss excluding net special items | $ | (800) | $ | (2,515) | $ | (5,514) | $ | (11,387) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Total Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Net Special Items and Fuel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses as reported | $ | 10,207 | $ | 6,542 | $ | 30,941 | $ | 27,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | 20 | — | 4,006 | 657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | — | — | 449 | 309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses, excluding net special items | 10,227 | 6,542 | 35,396 | 28,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | (2,196) | (698) | (6,792) | (3,402) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses, excluding net special items and fuel | $ | 8,031 | $ | 5,844 | $ | 28,604 | $ | 25,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in cents) | (in cents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM as reported | 16.70 | 19.69 | 14.42 | 19.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating net special items per ASM: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mainline operating special items, net (1) | 0.03 | — | 1.87 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regional operating special items, net (2) | — | — | 0.21 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding net special items | 16.74 | 19.69 | 16.50 | 20.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes per ASM | (3.59) | (2.10) | (3.17) | (2.38) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding net special items and fuel | 13.14 | 17.59 | 13.33 | 17.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
FOOTNOTES:
(1)The 2021 twelve month period mainline operating special items, net principally included $4.2 billion of Payroll Support Program (PSP) financial assistance, offset in part by $168 million of salary and medical costs primarily associated with certain team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs offered as a result of reductions to the Company's operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cash payments for salary and medical costs primarily associated with the Company's voluntary early retirement programs were approximately $40 million and $520 million for the 2021 fourth quarter and twelve month period, respectively.
The 2020 twelve month period mainline operating special items, net principally included $3.7 billion of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by $1.5 billion of fleet impairment charges, $1.4 billion of salary and medical costs primarily associated with certain team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs and $228 million of one-time labor contract expenses due to the ratification of a new contract with the Company's maintenance and fleet service team members, including signing bonuses and adjustments to vacation accruals resulting from pay rate increases.
Cash payments for salary and medical costs primarily associated with the Company's voluntary early retirement programs were approximately $195 million and $365 million for the 2020 fourth quarter and twelve month period, respectively.
Fleet impairment charges resulted from the retirement of certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mainline aircraft retired in 2020 included the Company's entire Airbus A330-200, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330-300 and Embraer 190 fleets. The 2020 twelve month period fleet impairment charges included a $1.4 billion non-cash write-down of mainline aircraft and spare parts and $102 million in cash charges primarily for impairment of right-of-use assets and lease return costs.
(2)The 2021 twelve month period regional operating special items, net principally included $539 million of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by a $61 million charge associated with the regional pilot retention program which provides for, among other things, a cash retention bonus paid in the fourth quarter of 2021 to eligible captains at the wholly-owned regional airlines included on the pilot seniority list as of September 1, 2021 and a $27 million non-cash charge to write down regional aircraft resulting from the retirement of the remaining Embraer 140 fleet earlier than planned.
The 2020 twelve month period regional operating special items, net included $444 million of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by a $117 million non-cash charge to write-down regional aircraft and spare parts associated with certain Embraer 140 and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft, which were retired as a result of the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(3)Principally included mark-to-market net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments and treasury rate lock derivative instruments as well as non-cash charges associated with debt refinancings and extinguishments.
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American Airlines Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)(Unaudited)
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 704 | $ | (6,543) | |||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of aircraft purchase deposit returns | (208) | (1,958) | |||||||||
| Airport construction projects, net | (204) | (173) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 193 | 351 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | 181 | 665 | |||||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | (19,454) | (5,873) | |||||||||
| Sales of short-term investments | 13,923 | 2,803 | |||||||||
| Increase in restricted short-term investments | (401) | (308) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from vendor | — | 90 | |||||||||
| Other investing activities | (13) | 61 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,983) | (4,342) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 12,190 | 11,780 | |||||||||
| Payments on long-term debt and finance leases | (7,343) | (3,535) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of equity | 460 | 2,970 | |||||||||
| Deferred financing costs | (209) | (93) | |||||||||
| Treasury stock repurchases and shares withheld for taxes pursuant to employee stock plans | (18) | (173) | |||||||||
| Dividend payments | — | (43) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | 208 | 88 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,288 | 10,994 | |||||||||
| Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 9 | 109 | |||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year | 399 | 290 | |||||||||
Cash and restricted cash at end of year (1) | $ | 408 | $ | 399 | |||||||
(1)The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the condensed balance sheets:
| Cash | $ | 273 | $ | 245 | |||||||
| Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments | 135 | 154 | |||||||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | $ | 408 | $ | 399 | |||||||
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American Airlines Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except shares)
| December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 273 | $ | 245 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 12,158 | 6,619 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 990 | 609 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,505 | 1,342 | |||||||||
| Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net | 1,795 | 1,614 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 615 | 666 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 17,336 | 11,095 | |||||||||
| Operating property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Flight equipment | 37,856 | 37,816 | |||||||||
| Ground property and equipment | 9,335 | 9,194 | |||||||||
| Equipment purchase deposits | 517 | 1,446 | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, at cost | 47,708 | 48,456 | |||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (18,171) | (16,757) | |||||||||
| Total property and equipment, net | 29,537 | 31,699 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,825 | 8,039 | |||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 4,091 | 4,091 | |||||||||
| Intangibles, net | 1,988 | 2,029 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax asset | 3,556 | 3,239 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 2,109 | 1,816 | |||||||||
| Total other assets | 11,744 | 11,175 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 66,442 | $ | 62,008 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases | $ | 2,489 | $ | 2,797 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,772 | 1,196 | |||||||||
| Accrued salaries and wages | 1,489 | 1,716 | |||||||||
| Air traffic liability | 6,087 | 4,757 | |||||||||
| Loyalty program liability | 2,896 | 2,033 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,506 | 1,651 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 2,766 | 2,419 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 19,005 | 16,569 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities | 35,571 | 29,796 | |||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefits | 5,053 | 7,069 | |||||||||
| Loyalty program liability | 6,239 | 7,162 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 6,586 | 6,777 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,328 | 1,502 | |||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 54,777 | 52,306 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity (deficit) | |||||||||||
Common stock, 647,727,595 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,234 | 6,894 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (5,942) | (7,103) | |||||||||
| Retained deficit | (8,638) | (6,664) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' deficit | (7,340) | (6,867) | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | 66,442 | $ | 62,008 | |||||||
American Airlines Group Inc. Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results Exhibit 99.2
Certain of the statements contained in this presentation should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward- looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue,” “seek,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “if current trends continue,” “optimistic,” “forecast” and other similar words. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the company’s plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and strategies for the future, the continuing availability of borrowings under revolving lines of credit, and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth herein as well as in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (especially in Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors), and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak to economic conditions and the travel industry in general and the financial position and operating results of the company in particular have been material, are changing rapidly, and cannot be predicted. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement. 2 Forward-looking statements
3 Introductory remarks Doug Parker Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
2021 results 4 4Q21 results show continued improvement • Total revenue increased by 5% from 3Q21 on flat capacity • Revenue recovery rate of 83% vs. 2019 • Fourth-quarter net loss of $931 million, a $1.2 billion improvement vs 2020; excluding net special items1, net loss of $921 million, a $1.3 billion improvement vs. the same period • Record operating performance and served 49 million passengers FY21 results • Flew 165 million passengers, more than any other U.S. airline • Delivered the best operational performance in company history2 1/ See GAAP to non GAAP reconciliation at the end of this presentation 2/ As measured by on-time departures (D0), on-time arrivals (A14) and completion factor (CF), excludes 2020
Improved operations drove record Likelihood to Recommend 51/ System data. On-time arrivals defined as A14, on-time departures defined as D0. 2/ LTR data prior to 2016 collected under a different methodology and therefore not relevant for comparison. * 2020 results were significantly impacted by Covid-19 related cancellations and are not meaningful for comparison. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2021 On-Time ArrivalsOn-ti a rivals1 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2021 Completion FactorCompletion f tor1 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2021 Likelihood to RecommendLikelihood to recommend2
Thanks to an amazing team
7 Commercial update Robert Isom President & Incoming CEO
Recovery timeline • Domestic leisure and short-haul international are approaching 100% recovery. • Domestic business revenue recovered to ~70% of 2019 levels in the fourth quarter. Long-haul international traffic remains challenged by COVID related restrictions. 8 Domestic Leisure Revenue Recovery timeline • Particular strength in beach/ski destinations • Expanding now as vaccinations increase Current Status Basis of early recovery path • Travel unlocks with wider vaccine distribution, relaxation of government and corporate travel restrictions • Expected to improve as omicron declines Short-Haul International • Similar trends as domestic leisure • Continued efforts by travel industry to meet entry requirements Long-Haul International Domestic Business • Requires relaxation of corporate travel restrictions • Green shoots reappearing in forward bookings ~40% of 2019 total pax revenue composition ~10% of 2019 total pax revenue composition ~30% of 2019 total pax revenue composition ~20% of 2019 total pax revenue composition
Revenue recovery 9 1/ Source- company monthly domestic coupon revenue results, Nov/Dec normalized for Thanksgiving shift 2019 vs. 2021 • The revenue recovery continued into the fourth quarter as leisure demand remained near fully recovered and corporate demand held despite omicron related restrictions. • First quarter revenue recovery is estimated to be between 78% and 80% recovered vs 2019 as omicron impacts January/February revenue production. 31% 29% 41% 54% 61% 77% 87% 78% 72% 75% 88% 86% 47% 40% 53% 73% 82% 97% 102% 93% 94% 94% 105% 94% 13% 19% 27% 35% 40% 52% 64% 58% 51% 58% 68% 69% January February March April May June July August September October November December Domestic revenue recovery1 (% of 2019) Total Leisure Business
AAdvantage program relevance remains robust 10 • From an absolute basis, new member acquisitions in 2021 have outpaced 2019 despite lower levels of capacity. • 2021 program revenues have also closed in on 2019 revenues. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Member acquisitions (new accounts) 2019 2020 2021
11 Financial update Derek Kerr Chief Financial Officer
Fourth-quarter results 12 Note: May not recalculate due to rounding. 4Q21 4Q20 4Q21 4Q20 Operating Loss (780)$ (2,515)$ (800)$ (2,515)$ Loss Before Income Taxes (1,191)$ (2,809)$ (1,182)$ (2,845)$ Net Loss (931)$ (2,178)$ (921)$ (2,210)$ Loss per common share: Basic and diluted (1.44)$ (3.81)$ (1.42)$ (3.86)$ Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): Basic and diluted 648,766 571,984 648,766 571,984 GAAP Non-GAAP (in millions except share and per share amounts)
Full-year results 13 Note: May not recalculate due to rounding. FY 2021 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2020 Operating Loss (1,059)$ (10,421)$ (5,514)$ (11,387)$ Loss Before Income Taxes (2,548)$ (11,453)$ (6,943)$ (12,249)$ Net Loss (1,993)$ (8,885)$ (5,395)$ (9,511)$ Loss per common share: Basic and diluted (3.09)$ (18.36)$ (8.38)$ (19.66)$ Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): Basic and diluted 644,015 483,888 644,015 483,888 GAAP Non-GAAP (in millions except share and per share amounts)
$7 $10 $14 $14 $17 $21 $18 $16 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 Total available liquidity1 (in billions) Strong liquidity position 14 • Ended 2021 with $15.8 billion of total available liquidity – the highest year-end liquidity balance in company history. 1/ Total available liquidity is defined as unrestricted cash and marketable securities plus available undrawn revolver capacity and other undrawn facilities.
Balance sheet repair 15 Accelerated deleveraging • Prepaid $950 million of spare parts term loan • Continue to target $15 billion in debt reduction by end of 2025 o Total debt1 down by $3.7B since Q2 Future priorities for excess liquidity • Pay down prepayable debt (~$13 billion) • Free up high-quality collateral • Address short end of maturity curve Strong liquidity and confidence in recovery leads to accelerated deleveraging 1/ Total debt included debt, finance leases, operating lease liability and pension obligations.
Passionately pursuing efficiencies Younger fleet drives lower capex 1/ Source: Company filings, 2021 includes net inflows from return of PDPs 16 Fleet harmonization $5.2 $2.0 $0.2 $2.6 $2.7 2014-2019 Average 2020 Actual 2021 Actual 2022 2023 Total capex forecast1 (in billions) 83% 100% 100% A321-AA A321-US B737 Progress by fleet Last Induction in 1Q
Investing in the future 17 • Dow Jones Sustainability Index • Became the only passenger airline named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index • Announced SAF offtake agreement with Aemetis, bringing AAL’s total to 120 million gallons • Expanded Network • Announced redesigned loyalty program • Scheduled record setting service in New York and Boston • Added Doha to our JFK network • Expanded codeshare with JB partner Aer Lingus
1Q22 outlook 18 2022 vs 2019 Total Capacity (ASMs) 1Q22: Down ~8% to 10% FY22: Down ~5% Total Revenue 1Q22: Down ~20% to 22% CASM excluding fuel and net special items1 1Q22: Up ~8% to 10% FY22: Up ~5% 1Q22 comments Fuel 1Q22: ~$2.41 to $2.46 Consumption of ~934 million gallons and based on January 10, 2022 forward curve. Capex FY22: ~$2.6 billion 1/ CASM excluding fuel and net special items is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking projections to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time.
GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation 20 Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information Percent Increase Percent Increase Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Loss Excluding Net Special Items 2021 2020 (Decrease) 2021 2020 (Decrease) Pre-tax loss as reported (1,191)$ (2,809)$ (2,548)$ (11,453)$ Pre-tax net special items: Mainline operating special items, net (1) (20) - (4,006) (657) Regional operating special items, net (2) - - (449) (309) Nonoperating special items, net (3) 29 (36) 60 170 Total pre-tax net special items 9 (36) (4,395) (796) Pre-tax loss excluding net special items (1,182)$ (2,845)$ (58.5%) (6,943)$ (12,249)$ (43.3%) Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Pre-tax loss as reported $ (1,191) $ (2,809) $ (2,548) $ (11,453) Total operating revenues as reported $ 9,427 $ 4,027 $ 29,882 $ 17,337 Pre-tax margin (12.6%) (69.7%) (8.5%) (66.1%) Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items Pre-tax loss excluding net special items $ (1,182) $ (2,845) $ (6,943) $ (12,249) Total operating revenues as reported $ 9,427 $ 4,027 $ 29,882 $ 17,337 Pre-tax margin excluding net special items (12.5%) (70.7%) (23.2%) (70.7%) Reconciliation of Net Loss Excluding Net Special Items Net loss as reported (931)$ (2,178)$ (1,993)$ (8,885)$ Net special items: Total pre-tax net special items (1), (2), (3) 9 (36) (4,395) (796) Net tax effect of net special items 1 4 993 170 Net loss excluding net special items (921)$ (2,210)$ (58.3%) (5,395)$ (9,511)$ (43.3%) Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share Excluding Net Special Items Net loss excluding net special items (921)$ (2,210)$ (5,395)$ (9,511)$ Shares used for computation (in thousands): Basic and diluted 648,766 571,984 644,015 483,888 Loss per share excluding net special items: Basic and diluted (1.42)$ (3.86)$ (8.38)$ (19.66)$ 3 Months Ended December 31, 12 Months Ended December 31, (in millions, except share and per share amounts) (in millions, except share and per share amounts) American Airlines Group Inc. (the Company) sometimes uses financial measures that are derived from the condensed consolidated financial statements but that are not presented in accordance with GAAP to understand and evaluate its current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures may also provide useful information to investors and others. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is providing a reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. The tables below present the reconciliations of the following GAAP measures to their non-GAAP measures: - Pre-Tax Loss (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Loss Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Pre-Tax Margin (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Net Loss (GAAP measure) to Net Loss Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (GAAP measure) to Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) - Operating Loss (GAAP measure) to Operating Loss Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure) Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. As net special items may vary from period-to-period in nature and amount, the adjustment to exclude net special items allows management an additional tool to understand the Company’s core operating performance. Additionally, the tables below present the reconciliations of total operating costs (GAAP measure) to total operating costs excluding net special items and fuel (non-GAAP measure) and total operating costs per ASM (CASM) to CASM excluding net special items and fuel. Management uses total operating costs and CASM excluding net special items and fuel to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and for period-to-period comparisons. The price of fuel, over which the Company has no control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period financial performance. The adjustment to exclude fuel and net special items allows management an additional tool to understand and analyze the Company’s non-fuel costs and core operating performance.
GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation Reconciliation of Operating Loss Excluding Net Special Items 2021 2020 2021 2020 Operating loss as reported (780)$ (2,515)$ (1,059)$ (10,421)$ Operating net special items: Mainline operating special items, net (1) (20) - (4,006) (657) Regional operating special items, net (2) - - (449) (309) Operating loss excluding net special items (800)$ (2,515)$ (5,514)$ (11,387)$ Reconciliation of Total Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Net Special Items and Fuel Total operating expenses as reported 10,207$ 6,542$ 30,941$ 27,758$ Operating net special items: Mainline operating special items, net (1) 20 - 4,006 657 Regional operating special items, net (2) - - 449 309 Total operating expenses, excluding net special items 10,227 6,542 35,396 28,724 Aircraft fuel and related taxes (2,196) (698) (6,792) (3,402) Total operating expenses, excluding net special items and fuel 8,031$ 5,844$ 28,604$ 25,322$ Total operating expenses per ASM as reported 16.70 19.69 14.42 19.39 Operating net special items per ASM: Mainline operating special items, net (1) 0.03 - 1.87 0.46 Regional operating special items, net (2) - - 0.21 0.22 Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding net special items 16.74 19.69 16.50 20.06 Aircraft fuel and related taxes per ASM (3.59) (2.10) (3.17) (2.38) Total operating expenses per ASM, excluding net special items and fuel 13.14 17.59 13.33 17.69 Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. FOOTNOTES: (1) (2) (3) The 2021 twelve month period mainline operating special items, net principally included $4.2 billion of Payroll Support Program (PSP) financial assistance, offset in part by $168 million of salary and medical costs primarily associated with certain team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs offered as a result of reductions to the Company's operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cash payments for salary and medical costs primarily associated with the Company's voluntary early retirement programs were approximately $40 million and $520 million for the 2021 fourth quarter and twelve month period, respectively. The 2020 twelve month period mainline operating special items, net principally included $3.7 billion of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by $1.5 billion of fleet impairment charges, $1.4 billion of salary and medical costs primarily associated with certain team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs and $228 million of one-time labor contract expenses due to the ratification of a new contract with the Company's maintenance and fleet service team members, including signing bonuses and adjustments to vacation accruals resulting from pay rate increases. Cash payments for salary and medical costs primarily associated with the Company's voluntary early retirement programs were approximately $195 million and $365 million for the 2020 fourth quarter and twelve month period, respectively. Fleet impairment charges resulted from the retirement of certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mainline aircraft retired in 2020 included the Company's entire Airbus A330-200, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330-300 and Embraer 190 fleets. The 2020 twelve month period fleet impairment charges included a $1.4 billion non-cash write-down of mainline aircraft and spare parts and $102 million in cash charges primarily for impairment of right-of-use assets and lease return costs. Principally included mark-to-market net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments and treasury rate lock derivative instruments as well as non-cash charges associated with debt refinancings and extinguishments. The 2021 twelve month period regional operating special items, net principally included $539 million of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by a $61 million charge associated with the regional pilot retention program which provides for, among other things, a cash retention bonus paid in the fourth quarter of 2021 to eligible captains at the wholly-owned regional airlines included on the pilot seniority list as of September 1, 2021 and a $27 million non-cash charge to write down regional aircraft resulting from the retirement of the remaining Embraer 140 fleet earlier than planned. The 2020 twelve month period regional operating special items, net included $444 million of PSP financial assistance, offset in part by a $117 million non-cash charge to write-down regional aircraft and spare parts associated with certain Embraer 140 and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft, which were retired as a result of the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (in cents) (in cents) 3 Months Ended December 31, (in millions) 12 Months Ended December 31, (in millions)
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Exhibit 99.3
Investor Relations Update
January 20, 2022
General Overview
| ● | Capacity - The Company expects its first quarter capacity to be down approximately 8% to 10% versus the first quarter 2019. Based on current assumptions, the Company expects its full year capacity to be down approximately 5% versus 2019. | ||||
| ● | Revenue - The Company expects its first quarter total revenue to be down approximately 20% to 22% versus the first quarter 2019. | ||||
| ● | CASM1 - The Company expects its first quarter total cost per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel and net special items2 to be up between 8% and 10% versus the first quarter 2019. Based on current capacity plans, the Company expects its full year CASM excluding fuel and net special items to be up approximately 5% versus 2019. | ||||
| ● | Fuel - Based on the January 10, 2022 forward curve, the Company expects to pay an average of between $2.41 and $2.46 per gallon of jet fuel (including taxes) in the first quarter. The Company also expects to consume approximately 934 million gallons of jet fuel based on its current capacity plans. | ||||
| ● | Liquidity - As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $15.8 billion in total available liquidity. The Company’s total liquidity as of that date was comprised of unrestricted cash and investments of $12.4 billion and $3.4 billion of aggregate undrawn revolver capacity and other undrawn facilities. The Company also had a restricted cash and investment position of $990 million. | ||||
| ● | Capital Expenditures - The Company expects its full year 2022 total capex to be approximately $2.6 billion, including $800 million of non-aircraft capex and $1.8 billion of net aircraft capex. | ||||
| ● | Non operating Expense - The Company expects its total non operating expense excluding net special items2 to be approximately $360 million in the first quarter. | ||||
| ● | Taxes - The Company expects to record an income tax benefit at an effective rate of approximately 22% in the first quarter. | ||||
| ● | Shares outstanding - The Company currently expects its basic and diluted shares outstanding3 for the first quarter to be approximately 649.5 million for financial reporting purposes. | ||||
Notes:
| 1. | All CASM guidance excludes the impact of fuel and net special items. | ||||
| 2. | The Company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking projections to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time. Please see GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this document. | ||||
| 3. | Shares outstanding assumes no additional shares issued through the Company’s existing at the market share issuance authorization or otherwise. | ||||
Please refer to the footnotes and the forward looking statements page of this document for additional information
Financial Update
January 20, 2022
1Q22 Guidance1,2 | |||||
| Total revenue | ~ -20% to -22% (vs 1Q19) | ||||
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (bil) | ~ -8% to -10% (vs 1Q19) to ~60.7 bil ASMs | ||||
| CASM excluding fuel and net special items | ~ +8% to +10% (vs 1Q19) | ||||
| Average fuel price (incl. taxes) ($/gal) | ~ $2.41 to $2.46 | ||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (mil) | ~ 934 | ||||
Other non operating expense excluding net special items ($ mil) | ~ 360 | ||||
| Capital Expenditures ($ mil) | FY 2022 | ||||
| Aircraft, net | $1,800 | ||||
| Non-aircraft | 800 | ||||
| Total outflow | $2,600 | ||||
Notes:
| 1. | Includes guidance on certain non-GAAP measures, which exclude, among other things, net special items. The Company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking projections to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this document. | ||||
| 2. | Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding. | ||||
Please refer to the footnotes and the forward looking statements page of this document for additional information
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
January 20, 2022
The Company sometimes uses financial measures that are derived from the condensed consolidated financial statements but that are not presented in accordance with GAAP to understand and evaluate its current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures may also provide useful information to investors and others. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is providing a reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. The table below presents the reconciliation of total operating costs (GAAP measure) to total operating costs excluding fuel and net special items (non-GAAP measure) and total operating costs per ASM (CASM) to CASM excluding fuel and net special items. Management uses total operating costs and CASM excluding fuel and net special items to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and for period-to-period comparisons. The price of fuel, over which the Company has no control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period financial performance. Additionally, net special items may vary from period-to-period in nature and amount. These adjustments to exclude fuel and net special items allow management an additional tool to understand and analyze the Company’s non-fuel costs and core operating performance.
American Airlines Group Inc. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation1 ($ mil except ASM and CASM data) | |||||||||||
| 1Q22 Range | |||||||||||
| Low | High | ||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 10,039 | $ | 10,230 | |||||||
| Less fuel expense | 2,251 | 2,298 | |||||||||
| Less operating net special items | — | — | |||||||||
| Total operating expense excluding fuel and net special items | 7,788 | 7,932 | |||||||||
| Total CASM (cts) | 16.54 | 16.85 | |||||||||
| Total CASM excluding fuel and net special items (cts) | 12.83 | 13.07 | |||||||||
| Percentage change vs 1Q19 (%) | 8.0% | 10.0% | |||||||||
| Total ASMs (bil) at midpoint of range of down 8% to 10% | 60.7 | 60.7 | |||||||||
| Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | |||||
| 1. | Certain of the guidance provided excludes net special items. The Company is unable to fully reconcile such forward-looking guidance to the corresponding GAAP measure because the full nature and amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time. | ||||
Please refer to the footnotes and the forward looking statements page of this document for additional information
Forward Looking Statements
January 20, 2022
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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