EX-99.2 3 c91210exv99w2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2
Exhibit 99.2
     
(UNITED LOGO)   (A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER LOGO)
UAL Investor Update: October 20, 2009
Outlook Highlights
Capacity
Fourth quarter 2009 consolidated available seat miles (ASM’s) are estimated to be down 3.2% to 4.2% year-over-year. Full year 2009 consolidated ASM’s are estimated to be down 7.5% to 8.0%.
Full year 2010 mainline ASM’s are estimated to be down 0.5% to 1.5% and consolidated ASM’s are estimated to be down 0.5% to up 0.5%.
Non-Fuel Expense
The company estimates fourth quarter 2009 mainline non-fuel unit cost per ASM (CASM), excluding profit sharing and certain accounting charges, to be up 1.0% to 2.0% year-over-year, and consolidated CASM, excluding profit sharing and certain accounting charges, to also be up 1.0% to 2.0% year-over-year. For the full-year 2009, the company estimates mainline CASM, excluding fuel, profit sharing and certain accounting charges to be flat to down 0.5% year-over-year.
Fuel Expense
The company estimates mainline fuel price, including the impact of cash settled hedges, to be $2.06 per gallon for both the fourth quarter and the full year.
Non-Operating Income/Expense
A portion of the company’s total fuel hedge gains and losses are classified as non-operating expense, with the rest classified as operating fuel expense. Based on Oct. 14 closing forward prices, the company expects to recognize $35 million of cash losses on settled hedge contracts reported in non-operating expense in the fourth quarter. The company has previously posted cash collateral with its fuel hedge counterparties and this collateral will be used to cover hedge losses as contracts settle. Excluding hedge impacts, non-operating expense is estimated to be $145 million to $155 million for the fourth quarter and $540 million to $550 million for the full year.*
Income Taxes
Because of its net operating loss carry-forwards, the company expects to pay minimal cash taxes for the foreseeable future and is not recording incremental tax benefits at this time. The company expects an effective tax rate of 0% for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.
Capital Spending and Scheduled Debt and Capital Lease Payments
Of the planned roughly $300 million in capital expenditures for 2009, approximately $70 million will be spent in the fourth quarter. The company expects scheduled debt and capital lease payments of $215 million for the fourth quarter.
     
*   The company believes that excluding fuel hedge expenses from non-operating expense is useful to investors because it more clearly depicts the performance of other non-operating revenue and expense items.
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(UNITED LOGO)   (A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER LOGO)
2009 Financial and Operational Outlook
                 
        Year-Over-Year %   Estimated Full   Year-Over-Year %
    Fourth Quarter   Change   Year   Change
    2009   Higher/(Lower)   2009   Higher/(Lower)
Revenue
               
Mainline Passenger Unit Revenue (¢/ASM)
               
Regional Affiliate Passenger Unit Revenue (¢/ASM)
  Fourth Quarter Revenue Outlook to Be
       
Consolidated Passenger Unit Revenue (¢/ASM)
  Provided Later In the Quarter
       
Cargo and Other Revenue ($ millions)
               
 
               
Operating Expense*
               
Mainline Unit Cost Excluding Profit Sharing and Non- Cash Net Mark-to-Market Impacts (¢/ASM)
  11.77¢ – 11.86¢   (8.8%) – (8.1%)   11.22¢ – 11.26¢   (15.4%) – (15.1%)
Regional Affiliate Unit Cost (¢/ASM)
  16.57¢ – 16.66¢   (11.3%) – (10.9%)   16.24¢ – 16.29¢   (19.2%) – (18.9%)
Consolidated Unit Cost Excluding Profit Sharing and Non-Cash Net Mark-to-Market Impacts (¢/ASM)
  12.44¢ – 12.53¢   (8.3%) – (7.7%)   11.86¢ – 11.90¢   (15.2%) – (14.9%)
 
               
Non-Fuel Expense*
               
Mainline Unit Cost Excluding Fuel & Profit Sharing (¢/ASM)
  8.49¢ – 8.58¢   1.0% – 2.0%   7.95¢ – 7.99¢   (0.5%) – 0.0%
Regional Affiliate Unit Cost Excluding Fuel (¢/ASM)
  11.87¢ – 11.96¢   (4.7%) – (3.9%)   11.86¢ – 11.91¢   (3.7%) – (3.3%)
Consolidated Unit Cost Excluding Fuel & Profit Sharing (¢/ASM)
  8.96¢ – 9.05¢   1.0% – 2.0%   8.45¢ – 8.49¢   0.0% – 0.5%
 
               
Fuel Expense
               
Mainline Fuel Consumption
  460 Million Gallons       1,941 Million Gallons    
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedges
  $2.05 / Gallon       $1.80 / Gallon    
Mainline Fuel Price Including Cash Settled Hedges
  $2.06 / Gallon       $2.06 / Gallon    
Mainline Fuel Price Including Cash Settled Hedges and Non-Cash Net Mark-to-Market Gains/(Losses) (GAAP fuel expense per gallon)
  $1.98 / Gallon       $1.77 / Gallon    
Regional Affiliates Fuel Consumption
  100 Million Gallons       394 Million Gallons    
Regional Affiliates Fuel Price* (Fuel hedge gains and losses are not allocated to Regional Affiliates)
  $2.19 / Gallon       $1.99 / Gallon    
 
               
Non-Operating Income/(Expense)
               
Non-Operating Income/(Expense) Excluding Hedge Gains/Losses
  ($145M) – ($155M)       ($540M) – ($550M)    
 
               
Cash Net Losses on Settled Fuel Hedge Contracts
  ($35M)       ($250M)    
 
           
 
               
Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense) Excluding Non- Cash Net Mark-to-Market Fuel Hedge Gains
  ($180M) – ($190M)       ($790M) – ($800M)    
 
               
Non-Cash Net Mark-to-Market Fuel Hedge Gains
  $38M       $279M    
 
           
Total GAAP Non-Operating Income/(Expense)
  ($142M) – ($152M)       ($511M) – ($521M)    
 
               
Income Taxes
               
Effective Tax Rate
  0%       0%    
 
               
Capacity and Traffic
               
Mainline Domestic Capacity (Million ASM’s)
  16,234 – 16,407   (6.3%) – (5.3%)   68,881 – 69,268   (11.0%) – (10.5%)
Mainline International Capacity (Million ASM’s)
  12,478 – 12,614   (7.8%) – (6.8%)   53,122 – 53,414   (9.1%) – (8.6%)
Mainline System Capacity (Million ASM’s)
  28,712 – 29,021   (7.0%) – (6.0%)   122,003 – 122,682   (10.2%) – (9.7%)
Regional Affiliates Capacity (Million ASM’s)
  4,642 – 4,681   17.3% – 18.2%   17,860 – 17,941   10.5% – 11.0%
Consolidated Domestic Capacity (Million ASM’s)
  20,876 – 21,088   (1.9%) – (0.9%)   86,741 – 87,209   (7.3%) – (6.8%)
Consolidated System Capacity (Million ASM’s)
  33,354 – 33,702   (4.2%) – (3.2%)   139,863 – 140,623   (8.0%) – (7.5%)
 
               
Mainline System Traffic (Million RPM’s)
  Fourth Quarter Traffic Outlook to Be
       
Regional Affiliates Traffic (Million RPM’s)
  Provided Later In the Quarter
       
Consolidated System Traffic (Million RPM’s)
               
     
*   Excludes special items and certain accounting charges.
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(UNITED LOGO)   (A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER LOGO)
Fuel Hedge Positions and Collateral
For the fourth quarter, the company has hedged 55% of its estimated consolidated fuel consumption at an average price of $75 per barrel. Excluding the legacy positions put in place in 2008, the company has hedged 43% of estimated consumption at an average price of $63 per barrel. For the full year 2010, the company has hedged 16% of its estimated consolidated fuel consumption at an average price of $74 per barrel, including hedge coverage of 43% of estimated first quarter 2010 consumption at an average price of $74 per barrel. The table below outlines the company’s estimated settled hedge impacts at various crude oil prices, based on the hedge portfolio as of Oct. 14, 2009:
                     
Crude Oil Price*   Cash Settled Hedge Impact   4Q09     FY09  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 2.64     $ 1.94  
$100 per Barrel  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ (0.29 )   $ 0.19  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 13M     $ 228M  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 2.40     $ 1.89  
$90 per Barrel  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ (0.17 )   $ 0.21  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 21M     $ 236M  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 2.17     $ 1.83  
$80 per Barrel  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.24  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 30M     $ 245M  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 2.05     $ 1.80  
$75.18 per Barrel***  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ 0.01     $ 0.26  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 35M     $ 250M  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 1.93     $ 1.78  
$70 per Barrel  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ 0.05     $ 0.27  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 39M     $ 254M  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 1.69     $ 1.72  
$60 per Barrel  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ 0.15     $ 0.29  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 48M     $ 263M  
   
 
               
   
Mainline Fuel Price Excluding Hedge** ($/gal)
  $ 1.45     $ 1.66  
$50 per Barrel  
Increase/(Decrease) to Fuel Expense ($/gal)
  $ 0.20     $ 0.30  
   
Increase/(Decrease) to Non-Operating Expense ($ millions)
  $ 56M     $ 271M  
     
*   Projected impacts assume a common, parallel jet fuel refining crack spread consistent with Oct 14, 2009 forward prices, and a parallel crude forward price curve consistent with Oct 14, 2009 forward prices. Row headings refer to illustrative spot closing prices on Oct 14, 2009.
 
**   Mainline fuel price per gallon excluding hedge impacts, but including taxes and transportation costs.
 
***   The row labeled $75.18 per barrel is consistent with the Oct 14, 2009 fuel forward price curve used to provide the outlook on each of the collateral tables shown below, as well as the 2009 Financial and Operational Outlook table on the prior page.
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(UNITED LOGO)   (A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER LOGO)
Share Count
Shown below, for illustrative purposes only, are estimated basic and dilutive share counts for the fourth quarter of 2009 and the full year 2009. The table includes the impact from the shares associated with the recently completed equity offerings and the effects of the recently issued convertible bonds. The calculation of share counts is based on a number of assumptions including, but not limited to, an assumed market stock price, number of shares outstanding and a statutory tax rate of 37%. Actual share counts may be different from those shown below.
                         
    4Q 2009  
    (Estimated)  
    Basic Share Count     Diluted Share Count     Interest Add-back  
Net Income   (in millions)     (in millions)     (in millions)  
Less than or equal to $0
    167.2       167.2     $  
$1 million – $13 million
    167.2       167.2     $  
$14 million – $113 million
    167.2       204.3     $ 3.1  
$114 million – $158 million
    167.2       226.6     $ 15.7  
$159 million or greater
    167.2       230.0     $ 18.3  
                         
    Full Year 2009  
    (Estimated)  
    Basic Share Count     Diluted Share Count     Interest Add-back  
Net Income   (in millions)     (in millions)     (in millions)  
Less than or equal to $0
    150.7       150.7     $  
$1 million – $49 million
    150.7       150.7     $  
$50 million – $351 million
    150.7       160.1     $ 3.1  
$352 million – $494 million
    150.7       182.3     $ 52.3  
$495 million or greater
    150.7       185.7     $ 62.5  
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(UNITED LOGO)   (A STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER LOGO)
Non-GAAP To GAAP Reconciliations

Pursuant to SEC Regulation G, the company has included the following reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to comparable financial measures reported on a GAAP basis. The company believes that excluding fuel costs and certain other items from some measures is useful to investors because it provides an additional measure of management’s performance excluding the effects of a significant cost item over which management has limited influence, and the effects of certain other items that would otherwise make analysis of the company’s operating performance more difficult.
                                 
    Q4 2009 Estimate     Full Year 2009 Estimate  
Operating expense per ASM — CASM (cents)   Low     High     Low     High  
Mainline operating expense excluding profit sharing
    11.64       11.73       10.76       10.80  
Special items and other exclusions*
                       
 
                       
Mainline operating expense excluding profit sharing and special items
    11.64       11.73       10.76       10.80  
Plus: net non-cash mark-to-market impact
    0.13       0.13       0.46       0.46  
 
                       
Mainline operating expense excluding profit sharing, net non-cash mark-to-market impact and special items
    11.77       11.86       11.22       11.26  
Less: fuel expense (excluding net non-cash mark-to-market impact)
    (3.28 )     (3.28 )     (3.27 )     (3.27 )
 
                       
Mainline operating expense excluding fuel, profit sharing and special items
    8.49       8.58       7.95       7.99  
                                 
    Q4 2009 Estimate     Full Year 2009 Estimate  
Regional Affiliate expense per ASM — CASM (cents)   Low     High     Low     High  
Regional Affiliate operating expense
    16.57       16.66       16.24       16.29  
Less: Regional Affiliate fuel expense
    (4.70 )     (4.70 )     (4.38 )     (4.38 )
 
                       
Regional CASM excluding fuel
    11.87       11.96       11.86       11.91  
                                 
    Q4 2009 Estimate     Full Year 2009 Estimate  
Operating expense per ASM — CASM (cents)   Low     High     Low     High  
Consolidated operating expense excluding profit sharing
    12.33       12.42       11.46       11.50  
Special items and other exclusions*
                       
 
                       
Consolidated operating expense excluding profit sharing and special items
    12.33       12.42       11.46       11.50  
Plus: net non-cash mark-to-market impact
    0.11       0.11       0.40       0.40  
 
                       
Consolidated operating expense excluding profit sharing, net non-cash mark-to-market impact and special items
    12.44       12.53       11.86       11.90  
Less: fuel expense (excluding net non-cash mark-to-market impact)
    (3.48 )     (3.48 )     (3.41 )     (3.41 )
 
                       
Consolidated expense excluding fuel, profit sharing and special items
    8.96       9.05       8.45       8.49  
     
*   Operating expense per ASM — CASM also excludes the impact of certain primarily non-cash impairment, severance and other similar accounting charges. While United anticipates that it will record such charges in the fourth quarter, at this time the company is unable to accurately estimate the amounts of these charges.
The United Building: 77 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601