An American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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American Airlines reported a jump in fourth-quarter profits with results coming in ahead of analysts’ expectations, though its first-quarter outlook fell short of estimates.
The carrier on Thursday forecast an adjusted loss per share of 20 cents to 40 cents for the first three months of 2025 based on current demand trends and fuel-price forecast, a wider loss than the 4 cents analysts were expecting, according to LSEG.
The airline expects first-quarter capacity to be flat to down as much as 2% over last year.
Here is how American performed in the fourth quarter compared with Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG:
- Earnings per share: 86 cents adjusted vs. 64 cents
- Revenue: $13.66 billion vs. $13.40 billion expected
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