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United Airlines offers upbeat outlook on strong premium travel demand
- For the quarter that ended Dec. 31, United Airlines reported adjusted EPS of $3.10 versus $2.94 expected and matched revenue at $15.4 billion, joining Delta Air Lines in forecasting potential record earnings.
- United pointed to strong travel demand in recent weeks, especially in premium seats, with the week ending January 4th as its highest flown revenue week and January 11th its highest ticketing and business-sales week.
- Passenger revenue rose in the quarter, booking $13.93 billion and gaining nearly 5% year over year, while fourth-quarter profit rose 6% and capacity increased 6.5%.
- The airline guided full-year adjusted EPS between $12 and $14, bracketing analysts' call, and forecast Q1 EPS of $1 to $1.50 versus a $1.13 analysts' estimate.
- The company also flagged a $250 million pretax impact from the longest-ever government shutdown, highlighting industry concentration with two carriers capturing most profits, and observers say a 'K-shaped economy' is visible in travel trends.
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