EX-99.1 2 exhibit991q32023.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
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Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results: Delivering for the Future With Launch of Freighter Service and Dreamliner Ticket Sales
 
HONOLULU — October 24, 2023 — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the “Company”), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

“I am immensely proud of our team’s continued focus on moving our company forward, particularly in a quarter affected by the tragic wildfires in Maui,” said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. “Underlying demand remains resilient, our brand and business model are core strengths and the major investments we are making now will create substantial value in 2024 and beyond.”


Third Quarter 2023- Key Financial Metrics and Results
GAAPYoY ChangeAdjusted (a)YoY Change
Net Loss($48.7M)($39.5M)($54.9M)($47.2M)
Diluted EPS($0.94)($0.76)($1.06)($0.91)
Pre-tax Margin(8.3)%(6.8) pts.(9.5)%(8.2) pts.
EBITDA($3.2M)($49.9M)($11.7M)($59.6M)
Operating Cost per ASM (CASM)15.14¢0.9%11.27¢9.2%
Operating Revenue per ASM (RASM)14.08¢(5.7)%N/AN/A

(a) See Table 4 for a reconciliation of adjusted net loss, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted pre-tax margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted operating cost per ASM (CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items) to each of their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.


Statistical data, as well as a reconciliation of the reported non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had:
 
Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.13 billion
$1.39 billion in liquidity, including its undrawn $235 million revolving credit facility
Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $1.65 billion





Revenue Environment
The Company reported that third quarter revenue was trending positively in July, but the devastating wildfires in Lahaina in West Maui on August 8, 2023 caused a sharp decrease in traffic to Maui. With most areas of the island unaffected by the fires and portions of West Maui reopening to tourism on October 8, 2023, demand for travel to Maui is recovering, but remains below historical levels. Hawaiian’s third quarter schedule was negatively impacted by the July 25, 2023 announcement from RTX, parent company of Pratt & Whitney, of anticipated accelerated removals and inspections of a significant portion of the PW1100G-JM engine fleet, which powers Hawaiian’s A321neo aircraft. This unanticipated time out of service resulted in, among other things, lower-than-expected capacity growth in the quarter.

Operating revenue was down 1.8% from the third quarter of 2022 on 4.1% higher capacity across Hawaiian's network. Passenger traffic remained strong on Hawaiian’s Japan routes in the third quarter of 2023. International revenue increased 90.9% from the third quarter of 2022 on a 43.6% increase in capacity.


Maui Wildfires Relief
In the immediate aftermath of the tragic wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina in West Maui, Hawaiian increased its schedule to evacuate more than 17,000 displaced visitors and residents within the first 72 hours and to transport vital supplies and first responders. Within the first week of the disaster, Hawaiian carried 54,000 tons of emergency supplies. Hawaiian and its HawaiianMiles members donated millions of miles to the American Red Cross of Hawai‘i, providing the nonprofit with the equivalent of 18,000 free seats to carry volunteers and personnel to and from Maui. Hawaiian also donated $150,000 in cash to charities including the Hawai‘i Foodbank, the Maui Food Bank and the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. And as travel to Maui resumed, Hawaiian led the way with Travel Pono Maui, a video series sharing with visitors what they can expect traveling to Maui now.

Today Hawaiian continues to support ongoing relief efforts through its Malama Maui Desk, which was established to more efficiently help people and organizations seeking flight, cargo or other assistance in the aftermath of the wildfires. Hawaiian has received over 200 individual requests from Hawai’i and across its network to transport donated food and various goods to affected residents as well as passengers providing West Maui support services.

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights

Operations

Commenced service of its A330-300F contract freighter business on October 2, 2023

Routes and Network

Announced the resumption of service between Tokyo Haneda Airport, Japan and Kona, Hawai‘i, starting on October 29, 2023
Began ticket sales on September 6, 2023 for flights on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which is expected to enter service on select West Coast routes commencing on April 15, 2024

Guest Experience

Designed new in-flight amenity kits in partnership with Noho Home, which are focused on sustainability and rooted in aloha, available starting November 6, 2023

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

Endowed a scholarship for students studying Information Technology at the University of Hawai‘i



Fourth Quarter 2023 Outlook

The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the quarter ending December 31, 2023 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Figures include the impacts of the Company’s freighter operation, which are not yet material.

ItemGAAP Fourth Quarter 2023 GuidanceNon-GAAP EquivalentNon-GAAP Fourth Quarter 2023 Guidance
Available Seat Miles (ASMs)
Up 1.5% to up 4.5%
Operating Revenue per ASM (RASM)
Down 10.0% to down 13.0%
Costs per ASM (CASM)
Up 2.0% to up 4.1%
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a)
Up 6.5% to up 9.5%
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed
Up 5.0% to up 8.0%
Average fuel price per gallon, including taxes and delivery (b)$3.09Economic Fuel Price per Gallon (a)(b)$3.12
Effective Tax Rate~21%

Full Year 2023 Outlook

The table below summarizes the Company's updated expectations for the full year ending December 31, 2023 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Figures include the impacts of the Company’s freighter operation, which are not yet material.

ItemPrior GAAP Full Year 2023 GuidanceUpdated GAAP Full Year 2023 GuidanceNon-GAAP EquivalentPrior Non-GAAP Full Year 2023 GuidanceUpdated Non-GAAP Full Year 2023 Guidance
Available Seat Miles (ASMs)Up 8.0% to up 10.0%
Up 7.5% to 8.5%
Costs per ASM
Down 2.1% to down 3.5%
Down 0.8% to down 1.9%
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a)Up 3.0% to up 5.0%
Up 4.0% to up 5.5%
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed
Up 12.5% to up 14.5%
Up 11.5% to up 13.0%
Average fuel price per gallon, including taxes and delivery (b)$2.78$2.89Economic Fuel Price per Gallon (a)(b)$2.81$2.93
Capital Expenditures$265M to $295MNo change
(a) See Table 3 and Table 4 for a reconciliation of CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items and economic fuel price per gallon to each of their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
(b) Fuel Price per Gallon estimates are based on the October 13, 2023 fuel forward curve.


Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

Investor Conference Call

Hawaiian Holdings’ quarterly results conference call is scheduled to begin today, October 24, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (USA). The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may access and listen to the live audio webcast on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at HawaiianAirlines.com. For those who are not available for the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be archived for 90 days on the investor relations section of the Company's website.




About Hawaiian Airlines

Now in its 94th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 15 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi. The carrier was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes in 2022 and has topped Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook  (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s timing and expectations related to network and route recovery; expectations for the resumption of service between Tokyo, Japan and Kona, Hawai‘i; expectations for when customers will receive Noho Home in-flight amenity kits; expectations relating to the timing of aircraft, such as the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, entry into service; future domestic and international demand for air travel; the Company’s outlook for the quarter ending December 31, 2023 and twelve-months ending December 31, 2023; statements regarding the Company's future performance; and statements as to other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, all of which may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements.

The Company is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in the Company’s public filings and public announcements, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof.  The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.




Table 1.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
 20232022% Change20232022% Change
(in thousands, except per share data)
Operating Revenue:  
Passenger$664,866 $663,107 0.3 %$1,858,384 $1,684,599 10.3 %
Other62,813 78,047 (19.5)%188,826 225,634 (16.3)%
Total727,679 741,154 (1.8)%2,047,210 1,910,233 7.2 %
Operating Expenses:  
Wages and benefits248,899 206,306 20.6 %728,512 615,091 18.4 %
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery200,069 225,999 (11.5)%564,075 603,873 (6.6)%
Maintenance, materials and repairs65,057 59,317 9.7 %169,000 170,934 (1.1)%
Aircraft and passenger servicing46,225 41,044 12.6 %131,883 110,490 19.4 %
Depreciation and amortization34,760 34,347 1.2 %100,775 102,435 (1.6)%
Commissions and other selling29,695 32,505 (8.6)%86,324 81,767 5.6 %
Aircraft rent26,497 25,921 2.2 %80,827 77,987 3.6 %
Other rentals and landing fees46,366 38,370 20.8 %126,574 110,022 15.0 %
Purchased services36,568 31,269 16.9 %108,821 95,713 13.7 %
Special items— 6,303 (100.0)%— 6,303 (100.0)%
Other48,460 43,145 12.3 %132,344 112,884 17.2 %
Total782,596 744,526 5.1 %2,229,135 2,087,499 6.8 %
Operating Loss(54,917)(3,372)1,528.6 %(181,925)(177,266)2.6 %
Nonoperating Income (Expense):  
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs(22,597)(23,206)(68,182)(72,760)
Interest income13,685 9,287 43,689 20,283 
Capitalized interest2,306 1,061 5,709 3,173 
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives3,097 (1,063)(5,627)(1,063)
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — (8,568)
Other components of net periodic benefit cost(1,707)1,252 (4,907)3,812 
Losses on investments, net(4,054)(4,028)(6,906)(38,519)
Gains on foreign debt4,311 9,978 18,745 42,295 
Other, net(644)(688)(1,408)(2,318)
Total(5,603)(7,407)(18,887)(53,665)
Loss Before Income Taxes(60,520)(10,779)(200,812)(230,931)
Income tax benefit(11,800)(1,510)(41,500)(41,010)
Net Loss$(48,720)$(9,269)$(159,312)$(189,921)
Net Loss Per Share  
Basic$(0.94)$(0.18)$(3.09)$(3.70)
Diluted$(0.94)$(0.18)$(3.09)$(3.70)
Weighted Average Number of Common Stock Shares Outstanding:
Basic51,632 51,388 51,576 51,344 
Diluted51,632 51,388 51,576 51,344 




Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
September 30, 2023
(unaudited)
December 31, 2022
(in thousands, except shares)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$110,671 $229,122 
Restricted cash17,250 17,498 
Short-term investments1,023,534 1,147,193 
Accounts receivable, net97,283 113,862 
Income taxes receivable1,660 70,204 
Spare parts and supplies, net53,817 36,875 
Prepaid expenses and other91,754 63,553 
Total1,395,969 1,678,307 
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,143,934 and $1,135,262 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively1,969,556 1,874,352 
Other Assets:
Assets held-for-sale2,813 14,019 
Operating lease right-of-use assets423,706 459,128 
Long-term prepayments and other117,716 100,317 
Intangible assets, net13,500 13,500 
Total Assets$3,923,260 $4,139,623 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable$198,007 $196,009 
Air traffic liability and current frequent flyer deferred revenue699,085 590,796 
Other accrued liabilities175,992 182,036 
Current maturities of long-term debt, less discount42,364 47,836 
Current maturities of finance lease obligations9,998 25,789 
Current maturities of operating leases85,214 77,858 
Total1,210,660 1,120,324 
Long-Term Debt1,534,877 1,583,889 
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits:
Noncurrent finance lease obligations62,768 75,221 
Noncurrent operating leases311,647 347,726 
Accumulated pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations143,058 135,775 
Other liabilities and deferred credits71,967 94,654 
Noncurrent frequent flyer deferred revenue320,657 318,369 
Deferred tax liability, net88,868 130,400 
Total998,965 1,102,145 
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Special preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, three shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 51,633,094 and 51,450,904 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively516 514 
Capital in excess of par value292,335 287,161 
Accumulated income (loss)(18,556)140,756 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(95,537)(95,166)
Total178,758 333,265 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$3,923,260 $4,139,623 




Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 20232022
(in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in) Operating Activities$2,072 $(24,050)
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment, including pre-delivery payments(213,152)(29,717)
Proceeds from the disposition of aircraft and aircraft related equipment19,911 10,743 
Purchases of investments(320,628)(751,509)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments452,913 756,561 
Net cash used in investing activities(60,956)(13,922)
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations(58,681)(173,298)
Debt issuance costs and discounts— (2,236)
Payment for taxes withheld for stock compensation(1,134)(1,842)
Net cash used in financing activities(59,815)(177,376)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(118,699)(215,348)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - Beginning of Period246,620 507,828 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - End of Period$127,921 $292,480 




Table 2.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Statistical Data (unaudited)
 
 Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
 20232022 % Change20232022% Change
 (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated)
Scheduled Operations:  
Revenue passengers flown2,8282,7383.3 %8,2217,34511.9 %
Revenue passenger miles (RPM)4,450,3054,113,1728.2 %12,641,18110,950,03115.4 %
Available seat miles (ASM)5,166,4644,957,0114.2 %15,095,33413,704,77910.1 %
Passenger revenue per RPM (Yield)14.94 ¢16.12 ¢(7.3)%14.70 ¢15.38 ¢(4.4)%
Passenger load factor (RPM/ASM)86.1 %83.0 %3.1  pts.83.7 %79.9 %3.8  pts.
Passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM)12.87 ¢13.38 ¢(3.8)%12.31 ¢12.29 ¢0.2 %
Total Operations:  
Revenue passengers flown2,8282,7413.2 %8,2237,36111.7 %
Revenue passenger miles (RPM)4,451,4844,117,5518.1 %12,644,41510,975,70315.2 %
Available seat miles (ASM)5,168,8834,964,7854.1 %15,100,83113,744,1299.9 %
Operating revenue per ASM (RASM)14.08 ¢14.93 ¢(5.7)%13.56 ¢13.90 ¢(2.4)%
Operating cost per ASM (CASM)15.14 ¢15.00 ¢0.9 %14.76 ¢15.19 ¢(2.8)%
CASM excluding aircraft fuel and non-recurring items (a)11.27 ¢10.32 ¢9.2 %11.13 ¢10.73 ¢3.7 %
Aircraft fuel expense per ASM (b)3.87 ¢4.55 ¢(14.9)%3.74 ¢4.40 ¢(15.0)%
Revenue block hours operated53,18351,2843.7 %158,058143,64610.0 %
Gallons of jet fuel consumed68,52163,8347.3 %199,735174,74414.3 %
Average cost per gallon of jet fuel (actual) (b)$2.92$3.54(17.5)%$2.82$3.46(18.5)%
 
(a)    See Table 4 for a reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to operating expenses excluding aircraft fuel and non-recurring items.
(b)    Includes applicable taxes and fees.





Table 3.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Economic Fuel Expense (unaudited)
 
The Company believes that economic fuel expense is a good measure of the effect of fuel prices on its business as it most closely approximates the net cash outflow associated with the purchase of fuel for its operations in a period. The Company defines economic fuel expense as GAAP fuel expense plus losses/(gains) realized through actual cash (receipts)/payments received from or paid to hedge counterparties for fuel hedge derivative contracts settled during the period.
 
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
20232022% Change20232022% Change
(in thousands, except per-gallon amounts)
Aircraft fuel expense, including taxes and delivery$200,069 $225,999 (11.5)%$564,075 $603,873 (6.6)%
Realized losses on settlement of fuel derivative contracts3,867 — 100.0 %8,175 — 100.0 %
Economic fuel expense$203,936 $225,999 (9.8)%$572,250 $603,873 (5.2)%
Fuel gallons consumed68,521 63,834 7.3 %199,735 174,744 14.3 %
Economic fuel price per gallon$2.98 $3.54 (15.8)%$2.87 $3.46 (17.1)%

Estimated three months ending December 31, 2023Estimated full year ending December 31, 2023
(in thousands, except per-gallon amounts)
Aircraft fuel expense, including taxes and delivery$209,236 -$215,215 $771,452 -$781,830 
Realized losses on settlement of fuel derivative contracts1,977 -1,977 10,151 -10,151 
Economic fuel expense$211,213 -$217,192 $781,603 -$791,981 
Fuel gallons consumed67,710 -69,644 266,742 -270,331 
Economic fuel price per gallon$3.12 -$3.12 $2.93 -$2.93 

Table 4.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation (unaudited)
 
The Company evaluates its financial performance utilizing various GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net loss, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted pre-tax margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted operating cost per ASM (CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items). Pursuant to 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 adjustments are described below:

CBA related expense.
In February 2023, pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) ratified a new four-year CBA, which included, amongst other things, a signing bonus, pay scale increases across all fleet types, improved health benefits and cost sharing, and enhancements to the Company's postretirement and disability plans. In connection with the ratification, the Company recorded a signing bonus and vacation liability true-up of $17.7 million which were recorded in wages and benefits during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
In February 2022, the Company received notice from International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) that the agreement was ratified by its members. The new CBA included a signing bonus of $2.1 million, which was recorded in wages and benefits. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company and the IAM also completed a separation program under the CBA and recognized an additional $2.6 million one-time expense, which was recorded in wages and benefits.

Contract termination amortization. In December 2022, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with one of its third-party service providers to early terminate its Amended and Restated Complete Fleet Services Agreement (Amended CFS) covering A330-200 aircraft. The Amended



CFS was originally scheduled to run through December 2027, and will now terminate in April 2023. Upon execution of the MOU, the Company recognized in fiscal year 2022 $12.5 million in termination fees. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $24.1 million in deferred liabilities to be recognized into earnings over the remaining contract term as contra-maintenance materials and repairs expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized approximately $0.0 million and $24.1 million, respectively, in amortization within Maintenance, materials and repairs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Special items. During the third quarter of 2022, we estimated the fair value of our remaining ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft, which resulted in the recognition of a $6.3 million impairment charge recorded as a Special item in the consolidated statements of operations.

Loss (gain) on sale of aircraft. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company completed the sale of one ATR-42 aircraft and recognized a loss of approximately $0.4 million on such sale. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold three ATR-72 aircraft and recorded a $2.6 million gain on sale of aircraft, which was recorded in other operating expense.

Gain on sale of commercial real estate. In February 2023, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of its commercial real estate and recognized a gain on sale of $10.2 million, which was recorded in Other operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest income on federal tax refund. In March 2023, the Company received $4.7 million in interest income related to a refund received on the Company's income tax return. The interest income received was recorded in Interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Changes in fair value of fuel derivative contracts. Changes in fair value of fuel derivative contracts, net of tax, are based on market prices for open contracts as of the end of the reporting period and include the unrealized amounts of fuel derivatives (not designated as hedges) that will settle in future periods and the reversal of prior period unrealized amounts.

Loss on extinguishment of debt. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized a $8.6 million loss on the extinguishment of its remaining outstanding Series 2020-1A and Series 2020-1B Equipment Notes. Loss on extinguishment of debt is excluded to allow investors to better analyze the Company's core operational performance and more readily compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented below.

Unrealized gain on foreign debt. Unrealized gain on foreign debt is based on fluctuation in exchange rates and the measurement of foreign-denominated debt to the Company's functional currency.

Unrealized loss on equity securities. Unrealized loss on equity securities is driven by changes in market prices and currency fluctuations, which is recorded in Other nonoperating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company believes that adjusting for the impact of the changes in fair value of equity securities and fuel derivative contracts, fluctuations in exchange rates on debt instruments denominated in foreign currency, and non-recurring expenses and income/gains (including CBA-related, contract termination amortization, interest income on tax refund, gain or loss on sale of aircraft, gain on sale of commercial real estate, and loss on extinguishment of debt), helps investors better analyze the Company's operational performance and compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented.



 Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
 TotalDiluted Net Loss Per ShareTotalDiluted Net Loss Per ShareTotalDiluted Net Loss Per ShareTotalDiluted Net Loss Per Share
(in thousands, except per share data)
Net Loss, as reported$(48,720)$(0.94)$(9,269)$(0.18)$(159,312)$(3.09)$(189,921)$(3.70)
Adjusted for:
CBA related expense— — — — 17,727 0.34 4,678 0.09 
Contract termination amortization— — — — (24,085)(0.47)— — 
Special items— — 6,303 0.12 — — 6,303 0.12 
Loss (gain) on sale of aircraft— — — — 392 0.01 (2,578)(0.05)
Gain on sale of commercial real estate— — — — (10,179)(0.20)— — 
Interest income on federal tax refund— — — — (4,672)(0.09)— — 
Changes in fair value of fuel derivative contracts(6,964)(0.13)1,063 0.02 (2,548)(0.05)1,063 0.02 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — — — — 8,568 0.17 
Unrealized gain on foreign debt(4,196)(0.08)(9,734)(0.19)(18,791)(0.36)(41,697)(0.81)
Unrealized loss on equity securities2,607 0.05 3,445 0.07 3,149 0.06 22,839 0.44 
Tax effect of adjustments2,344 0.04 497 0.01 7,445 0.15 4,969 0.10 
Adjusted net loss$(54,929)$(1.06)$(7,695)$(0.15)$(190,874)$(3.70)$(185,776)$(3.62)


Adjusted EBITDA

The Company believes that adjusting earnings for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-recurring operating expenses (such as changes in unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments) and one-time charges helps investors better analyze the Company's financial performance by allowing for company-to-company and period-over-period comparisons that are unaffected by company-specific or one-time occurrences.




Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2023202220232022
(in thousands)
Net Loss$(48,720)$(9,269)$(159,312)(189,921)
Income tax benefit(11,800)(1,510)(41,500)(41,010)
Depreciation and amortization34,760 34,347 100,775 102,435 
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs22,597 23,206 68,182 72,760 
EBITDA, as reported(3,163)46,774 (31,855)(55,736)
Adjusted for:
CBA related expense— — 17,727 4,678 
Contract termination amortization— — (24,085)— 
Special items— 6,303 — 6,303 
Gain on sale of commercial real estate— — (10,179)— 
Interest income on tax refund— — (4,672)— 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — 8,568 
Changes in fair value of fuel derivative instruments(6,964)1,063 (2,548)1,063 
Unrealized gain on foreign debt(4,196)(9,734)(18,791)(41,697)
Loss (gain) on sale of aircraft— — 392 (2,578)
Unrealized loss on equity securities2,607 3,445 3,149 22,839 
Adjusted EBITDA$(11,716)$47,851 $(70,862)$(56,560)

Operating Costs per Available Seat Mile (CASM)

The Company has separately listed in the table below its fuel costs per ASM and non-GAAP unit costs, excluding fuel and non-recurring items. These amounts are included in CASM, but for internal purposes the Company consistently uses cost metrics that exclude fuel and non-recurring items (if applicable) to measure and monitor its costs.
 Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
(in thousands, except CASM data)
GAAP Operating Expenses$782,596 $744,526 $2,229,135 $2,087,499 
Adjusted for:
CBA related expense— — (17,727)(4,678)
Contract termination amortization— — 24,085 — 
Special items— (6,303)— (6,303)
Gain (loss) on sale of aircraft— — (392)2,578 
Gain on sale of commercial real estate— — 10,179 — 
Operating Expenses excluding non-recurring items$782,596 $738,223 $2,245,280 $2,079,096 
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery(200,069)(225,999)(564,075)(603,873)
Operating Expenses excluding fuel and non-recurring items$582,527 $512,224 $1,681,205 $1,475,223 
Available Seat Miles5,168,883 4,964,785 15,100,831 13,744,129 
CASM - GAAP15.14 ¢15.00 ¢14.76 ¢15.19 ¢
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery(3.87)(4.55)(3.74)(4.40)
CBA related expense— — (0.12)(0.03)
Contract termination amortization— — 0.16 — 
Special items— (0.13)— (0.05)
Gain (loss) on sale of aircraft — — — 0.02 
Gain on sale of commercial real estate— — 0.07 — 
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items11.27 ¢10.32 ¢11.13 ¢10.73 ¢




Estimated three months ending December 31, 2023Estimated year ending December 31, 2023
(in thousands, except CASM data)(in thousands, except CASM data)
GAAP operating expenses$792,946 -$833,045 $3,016,324 -$3,080,544 
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery(209,236)-(215,215)(771,452)-(781,830)
Less: non recurring items— -— 16,145 -16,145 
Adjusted operating expenses$583,710 -$617,830 $2,261,017 -$2,314,859 
Available seat miles5,014,621 -5,162,837 20,085,990 -20,272,836 
CASM - GAAP15.81 ¢-16.14 ¢15.02 ¢-15.20 ¢
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery(4.17)-(4.17)(3.84)-(3.86)
Less: non recurring items— -— 0.08 -0.08 
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items11.64 ¢-11.97 ¢11.26 ¢-11.42 ¢
Pre-tax margin

The Company excludes changes in fair value of equity securities and fuel derivative contracts, fluctuations and exchange rates on debt instruments denominated in foreign currency, and non-recurring items from pre-tax margin for the same reasons as described above.
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Pre-Tax Margin, as reported(8.3)%(1.5)%(9.8)%(12.1)%
CBA ratification bonus— — 0.9 0.2 
Contract termination amortization— — (1.2)— 
Special items— 0.9 — 0.3 
Loss (gain) on sale of aircraft— — — (0.1)
Gain on sale of commercial real estate— — (0.5)— 
Interest income on federal tax refund— — (0.2)— 
Changes in fair value of fuel derivative contracts(1.0)0.1 (0.1)0.1 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — 0.5 
Unrealized gain on foreign debt(0.6)(1.3)(0.9)(2.2)
Unrealized loss on equity securities0.4 0.5 0.1 1.2 
Adjusted Pre-Tax Margin(9.5)%(1.3)%(11.7)%(12.1)%