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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Financial Performance Amid ...
Economic uncertainty has impacted consumer confidence and discretionary spending, leading to a need for capacity adjustments, particularly during off-peak periods. The introduction of the Boeing MAX aircraft has been successful, with the fleet outperforming operational and financial expectations, contributing to a 35% EBITDA advantage per aircraft compared to the A320 fleet. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript . EBITDA: $121 million, 25% higher than the first quarter of 2024, with an EBITDA margin of 18.1%. Story Continues Q & A Highlights Q: Could you speak to the margin trajectory for the rest of the year, especially considering the variability in the back half of last year? A: Gregory Anderson, President of Allegiant Travel Co, explained that while they are not providing full-year guidance, the focus remains on optimizing margins. The third quarter is typically the softest, but they aim to improve it by managing capacity and costs aggressively. The fourth quarter last year saw a 13% margin, and they aim to continue optimizing margins throughout the year. Q: Can you provide an update on the Sunseeker Resort process and the mix of revenue from room versus out-of-room spend? A: Gregory Anderson stated that the process for the Sunseeker Resort remains on track for a transaction by summer. Micah Richins, President of Sunseeker Resorts, added that 70% of food and beverage revenue comes from hotel guests, with 30% from locals. The sustainability of earnings is tied to group business, which doubled compared to the previous year. Q: What is the underlying fuel cost assumption, and what is the expected capacity growth for the year? A: Robert Neal, CFO, stated that the fuel cost assumption is $2.40 per gallon. Drew Wells, Chief Commercial Officer, mentioned that the expected capacity growth for the year is around 13%, with flexibility to adjust based on demand. Q: Can you provide more color on the recent demand stabilization and improvement trends? A: Drew Wells noted that there has been a recent uptick in demand over the past week, with improvements seen broadly across regions. However, the second quarter is expected to face more year-over-year pressure on TRASM compared to the first quarter. Q: How is the Boeing MAX fleet performing operationally and financially compared to expectations? A: Gregory Anderson highlighted that the Boeing MAX fleet is outperforming expectations, with a 35% EBITDA advantage per aircraft compared to the A320 fleet. Operationally, the dispatch reliability is above the system average, and the financial performance is strong, although it's still early in the fleet's deployment. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
San Francisco Chronicle
06-05-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Allegiant Travel: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Allegiant Travel Co. (ALGT) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $32.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said it had net income of $1.73. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.81 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.54 per share. The travel services company posted revenue of $699.1 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $690.3 million. Allegiant Travel shares have fallen 47% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $49.44, a decline of 12% in the last 12 months. _____
