8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

_____________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2018

Allegiant Travel Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-33166	20-4745737
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1201 N. Town Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV		89144
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:              (702) 851-7300

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Section 2Financial Information

Item 2.02             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 24, 2018, Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K concerning our results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This report and Exhibit 99.1 are deemed to be furnished and are not considered “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, this information shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our reports or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-Looking Statements: Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in the press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future expense, ASM growth, expected capital expenditures, number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, timing of aircraft retirements, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," “guidance,” "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," “project”, “hope”  or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, limitation on growth as we transition to a single fleet type, our reliance on third parties to deliver aircraft under contract to us on a timely basis, risk of breach of security of personal data, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues and costs, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals as needed, the effect of economic conditions on leisure travel, debt covenants and balances, the ability to finance aircraft under contract, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully develop a resort in Southwest Florida, governmental regulation, increases in maintenance costs and cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.

Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

Section 9                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)Not applicable.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Not applicable.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on October 24, 2018.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Allegiant Travel Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  October 24, 2018	ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Scott Sheldon
	Name:	Scott Sheldon
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release issued by Allegiant Travel Company on October 24, 2018.

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EX-99.1

Allegiant Q3 2018 Earnings

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Exhibit 99.1

ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY THIRD QUARTER 2018

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Third quarter 2018 Fully Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.94

LAS VEGAS. October 24, 2018 —Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported the following financial results for the third quarter 2018, as well as comparisons to the prior year:

	Three Months Ended   September 30,						Nine Months Ended   September 30,
Unaudited	2018		2017		Change		2018		2017		Change
Total operating revenue (millions)	$	393.1	$	350.2	12.3	%	$	1,255.3	$	1,132.0	10.9	%
Operating income (millions)	26.2		44.3		(41.0	)	180.4		203.9		(11.5	)
Net income (millions)	15.1		23.4		(35.2	)	120.4		114.8		4.9
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.94	$	1.45	(35.2	)	$	7.45	$	6.99	6.6

"We are proud to announce our 63rd consecutive profitable quarter," stated Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company. "Our transition to an all-Airbus fleet is nearly complete. Our decision to move the transition up by a year from 2019 to 2018 has proven to be an excellent one given the higher fuel cost environment. Compared to our all-MD-80 fleet from 2010, we expect our ASMs per gallon to increase by almost 40 percent in 2019, from 59 ASMs per gallon to the low 80s.

"This has been a busy couple of years across the Company as we transitioned our fleet. Since the end of 2016:

1. We will have purchased and inducted 43 Airbus aircraft, while retiring 47 MDs. We will have trained more than 350 Airbus pilots and 300 maintenance technicians as well as our flight attendants, ground staff and other operations personnel by the time we fly the final MD-80 flight at the end of November.

2. We have grown the Company 20 percent in capacity (ASMs), adding 51 routes and carrying 13.6 million passengers during the last twelve months, an increase of 1.64 million passengers over 2016.

3. We have dramatically improved our operations. Since last October, we have led the industry in monthly completion factor six times and have been among the top three except for a few months. Our on-time performance is improving nicely as well; this September we were up ten percentage points in A14, from 72 percent to 82 percent.

"I couldn’t be more excited about where we are at this point in our history. As we outlined in our Sunseeker Resort investor day, we are ready for Allegiant 2.0. Stay tuned!

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"Needless to say, we couldn’t have accomplished this difficult transition without our great group of team members. They have done an amazing job this quarter - as well as over this entire past year - with the highly complex effort to transition our fleet and improve our operations. Hats off to the entire team for their tireless professionalism in any environment."

Shareholder returns

• 2018 shareholder returns - over $33 million in the first three quarters of the year through dividends

◦ Will pay dividends of $0.70 per share on December 5, 2018 to shareholders of record as of November 23, 2018

2018 outlook

• Fourth quarter scheduled and system ASMs are expected to grow between four and six percent vs last year

◦ The remaining MD-80s will be retired immediately after the Thanksgiving travel period

• 2018 full year ASM growth is expected to be between 9.5 and 10.5 percent

• 2018 full year tax rate is expected to be between 18 and 19 percent

• 2018 full year average fuel cost is expected to be $2.38 per gallon using the forward curve as of October 23, 2018

• Due to several one-time maintenance events, 2018 maintenance per aircraft per month is expected to be between $90 and $95 thousand

• 2018 EPS is expected to be between $9 and $10 per share even with the higher than expected fuel cost

Guidance, subject to revision
Full year 2018 guidance	Previous*	Current
Fuel cost per gallon	$2.35	$2.38
Available seat miles (ASMs) / gallon	77.5 to 78.5	77.5 to 78.5
Interest expense (millions)	$50 to $60	$50 to $60
Tax rate	21 to 22%	18 to 19%
Share count (millions)	15.9	15.9
Earnings per share	$9 to $10	$9 to $10
System ASMs - year over year change	9 to 11%	9.5 to 10.5%
Scheduled service ASMs - year over year change	9 to 11%	9.5 to 10.5%
Depreciation expense / aircraft / month (thousands)	$115 to $120	$115 to $120
Maintenance expense / aircraft / month (thousands)	$80 to $85	$90 to $95
Full year 2018 CAPEX guidance
Capital expenditures (millions) **	$300	$300
Capitalized Airbus deferred heavy maintenance (millions) ***	$45	$45
Sunseeker CAPEX
2018 year to date (millions)		$15
Project since inception (millions)		$46

* - Previous guidance as of July 25, 2018

** - Excludes Sunseeker Resorts

*** - Not included in capital expenditure total

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Aircraft fleet plan by end of period
Aircraft - (seats per AC)	1Q18	2Q18	3Q18	YE18
MD-80 (166 seats)	32	27	19	—
A319 (156 seats)	26	31	31	32
A320 (177/186 seats)	30	35	43	44
Total	88	93	93	76

Aircraft listed in table above include only in-service aircraft, planned retirements and future aircraft under contract (subject to change)

Non-airline business

For greater transparency around the non-airline portion of the business, we are providing what we believe is a better measure of controllable airline costs that excludes costs driven by non-airline entities as well as their revenue contribution.

Adjusted CASM ex fuel	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		Change
CASM (cents)	10.07		9.50		6.0	%
Adjusted for:
Aircraft fuel	3.12		2.50		24.8
Non-airline	0.16		0.08		100.0
Adjusted CASM ex	6.79		6.92		(1.9	)
Non-airline revenue (millions)	$	2.7	$	1.7	58.8

Adjusted CASM ex fuel	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		Change
CASM (cents)	9.52		9.12		4.4	%
Adjusted for:
Aircraft fuel	3.03		2.46		23.2
Non-airline	0.11		0.07		57.1
Adjusted CASM ex	6.38		6.59		(3.2	)
Non-airline revenue (millions)	$	6.0	$	3.4	76.5

Allegiant Travel Company will host a conference call with analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, October 24, 2018 to discuss its third quarter 2018 financial results. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available via the Company’s Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived in the “Events & Presentations” section of the website.

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Allegiant.®

Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small and mid-sized cities to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms and rental cars. All can be purchased only through the company website, Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to more than 80 aircraft and approximately 400 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF

Media Inquiries: mediarelations@allegiantair.com

Investor Inquiries: ir@allegiantair.com

Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future expenses, ASM growth, expected capital expenditures, number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, timing of aircraft retirements, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, industry environment and potential growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," “guidance,” "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate", “project”, “hope” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements generally may be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov . These risk factors include, without limitation, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, limitation on growth as we transition to a single fleet type, our reliance on third parties to deliver aircraft under contract to us on a timely basis, risk of breach of security of personal data, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues and costs, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals as needed , the effect of economic conditions on leisure travel, debt covenants and balances, the ability to finance aircraft under contract, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully develop a resort in Southwest Florida, governmental regulation, increases in maintenance costs and cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.

Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

Detailed financial information follows:

Allegiant Travel Company

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent
	2018			2017			change
OPERATING REVENUE:
Passenger revenue (1)	$	355,100		$	315,308		12.6
Third party products	15,921			12,348			28.9
Fixed fee contract revenue	14,791			11,831			25.0
Other revenue	7,297			10,708			(31.9	)
Total operating revenue	393,109			350,195			12.3
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Aircraft fuel	113,525			80,421			41.2
Salary and benefits	97,706			88,788			10.0
Station operations	43,128			37,148			16.1
Maintenance and repairs	31,983			28,870			10.8
Depreciation and amortization	34,658			31,894			8.7
Sales and marketing	16,798			13,884			21.0
Aircraft lease rentals	671			533			25.9
Other	28,459			24,315			17.0
Total operating expense	366,928			305,853			20.0
OPERATING INCOME	26,181			44,342			(41.0	)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	14,309			10,041			42.5
Interest income	(2,425		)	(1,454		)	66.8
Other, net	(118		)	(400		)	(70.5	)
Total other expense	11,766			8,187			43.7
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	14,415			36,155			(60.1	)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(732		)	12,771			NM
NET INCOME	$	15,147		$	23,384		(35.2	)
Earnings per share to common shareholders (2):
Basic		$0.94			$1.45		(35.2	)
Diluted		$0.94			$1.45		(35.2	)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share to common shareholders (2):
Basic	15,957			15,852			0.7
Diluted	15,962			15,862			0.6

NM - Not meaningful

(1) Passenger revenue previously reported as Scheduled service revenue and Ancillary air-related revenue.

(2) The Company's unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock. The Basic and Diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods presented reflect the two-class method mandated by ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." The two-class method adjusts both the net income and the shares used in the calculation. Application of the two-class method did not have a significant impact on the Basic and Diluted earnings per share for the periods presented.

Allegiant Travel Company

Operating Statistics

(Unaudited) 

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent
	2018			2017			change (1)
OPERATING STATISTICS
Total system statistics:
Passengers	3,503,849			3,045,642			15.0
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)	3,037,540			2,672,963			13.6
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	3,643,948			3,220,246			13.2
Load factor	83.4		%	83.0		%	0.4
Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)	10.07			9.50			6.0
Fuel expense per ASM (cents)	3.12			2.50			24.8
Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)	6.95			7.00			(0.7	)
ASMs per gallon of fuel	77.5			72.6			6.7
Departures	25,601			22,723			12.7
Block hours	56,329			49,932			12.8
Average stage length (miles)	838			842			(0.5	)
Average number of operating aircraft during period	95.6			89.7			6.6
Average block hours per aircraft per day	6.4			6.1			4.9
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period	3,835			3,704			3.5
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	47,016			44,346			6.0
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	2.41		$	1.81		33.1
Scheduled service statistics:
Passengers	3,461,267			2,998,476			15.4
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)	2,988,962			2,618,446			14.2
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	3,485,800			3,073,360			13.4
Load factor	85.7		%	85.2		%	0.5
Departures	24,281			21,498			12.9
Block hours	53,723			47,481			13.1
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents) (2)	10.64			10.66			(0.2	)
Average fare - scheduled service (3)	$	59.23		$	61.34		(3.4	)
Average fare - air-related charges (3)	$	43.36		$	43.81		(1.0	)
Average fare - third party products	$	4.60		$	4.12		11.7
Average fare - total	$	107.19		$	109.27		(1.9	)
Average stage length (miles)	845			849			(0.5	)
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	44,910			42,193			6.4
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	2.41		$	1.80		33.9
Percent of sales through website during period	93.7		%	93.3		%	0.4

(1) Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.

(2) Various components of this measurement do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. These figures are provided on a per ASM basis to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis. The 2017 figure reflected has been adjusted from previously reported as a result of recast of revenue in accordance with revenue recognition accounting rules adopted by us as of January 1, 2018.

(3) Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service and air-related charges in Company's booking path.

Allegiant Travel Company

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent
	2018			2017			change
OPERATING REVENUE:
Passenger Revenue (1)	$	1,157,443		$	1,030,395		12.3
Third party products	44,045			39,394			11.8
Fixed fee contract revenue	33,000			34,120			(3.3	)
Other revenue	20,845			28,140			(25.9	)
Total operating revenue	1,255,333			1,132,049			10.9
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Aircraft fuel	342,006			250,470			36.5
Salary and benefits	312,314			277,307			12.6
Station operations	122,265			107,979			13.2
Maintenance and repairs	75,864			87,611			(13.4	)
Depreciation and amortization	92,641			92,571			0.1
Sales and marketing	54,224			40,707			33.2
Aircraft lease rentals	767			3,098			(75.2	)
Other	74,881			68,440			9.4
Total operating expense	1,074,962			928,183			15.8
OPERATING INCOME	180,371			203,866			(11.5	)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	40,188			27,332			47.0
Interest income	(6,259		)	(4,193		)	49.3
Other, net	(408		)	(1,254		)	(67.5	)
Total other expense	33,521			21,885			53.2
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	146,850			181,981			(19.3	)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	26,494			67,208			(60.6	)
NET INCOME	120,356			114,773			4.9
Earnings per share to common shareholders (2):
Basic		$7.46			$7.00		6.6
Diluted		$7.45			$6.99		6.6
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share to common shareholders (2):
Basic	15,929			16,142			(1.3	)
Diluted	15,938			16,160			(1.4	)

(1) Passenger revenue previously reported as Scheduled service revenue and Ancillary air-related revenue.

(2) The Company's unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock. The Basic and Diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods presented reflect the two-class method mandated by ASC Topic 260, "Earnings Per Share." The two-class method adjusts both the net income and the shares used in the calculation. Application of the two-class method did not have a significant impact on the Basic and Diluted earnings per share for the periods presented.

Allegiant Travel Company

Operating Statistics

(Unaudited) 

	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent
	2018			2017			change (1)
OPERATING STATISTICS
Total system statistics:
Passengers	10,510,913			9,233,083			13.8
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)	9,408,944			8,340,269			12.8
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	11,294,805			10,181,292			10.9
Load factor	83.3		%	81.9		%	1.4
Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents)	9.52			9.12			4.4
Fuel expense per ASM (cents)	3.03			2.46			23.2
Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents)	6.49			6.66			(2.6	)
ASMs per gallon of fuel	76.8			72.2			6.3
Departures	76,912			69,739			10.3
Block hours	174,838			159,181			9.8
Average stage length (miles)	868			870			(0.2	)
Average number of operating aircraft during period	92.4			86.6			6.7
Average block hours per aircraft per day	6.9			6.7			3.0
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period	3,835			3,704			3.5
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	147,172			141,054			4.3
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	2.32		$	1.78		30.3
Scheduled service statistics:
Passengers	10,422,579			9,110,745			14.4
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands)	9,299,355			8,183,636			13.6
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands)	10,883,630			9,747,395			11.7
Load factor	85.4		%	84.0		%	1.4
Departures	73,537			66,355			10.8
Block hours	167,947			151,988			10.5
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents) (2)	11.04			10.98			0.5
Average fare - scheduled service (3)	$	65.72		$	68.04		(3.4	)
Average fare - air-related charges (3)	$	45.33		$	45.06		0.6
Average fare - third party products	$	4.23		$	4.32		(2.1	)
Average fare - total	$	115.28		$	117.42		(1.8	)
Average stage length (miles)	874			875			(0.1	)
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands)	141,452			134,906			4.9
Average fuel cost per gallon	$	2.31		$	1.76		31.3
Percent of sales through website during period	93.8		%	94.1		%	(0.3	)

(1) Except load factor and percent of sales through website, which is percentage point change.

(2) Various components of this measurement do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. These figures are provided on a per ASM basis to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis. The 2017 figure reflected has been adjusted from previously reported as a result of recast of revenue in accordance with revenue recognition accounting rules adopted by us as of January 1, 2018.

(3) Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service and air-related charges in Company's booking path.

Summary Balance Sheet

(millions)	9/30/2018		12/31/2017		Change
	(unaudited)
Unrestricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	$	140.8	$	59.4	137.0	%
Short-term investments	284.6		352.7		(19.3	)
Long-term investments	53.4		78.6		(32.1	)
Total unrestricted cash and investments	478.8		490.7		(2.4	)
Debt
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of related costs	654.7		214.8		204.8
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs	658.4		950.1		(30.7	)
Total debt	1,313.1		1,164.9		12.7
Total Allegiant Travel Company shareholders’ equity	$	653.0	$	553.3	18.0	%

Summary Cash Flow

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Unaudited (millions)	2018		2017		Change
Cash provided by operating activities	$	290.1	$	302.1	(4.0	)%
Purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest	274.0		333.7		(17.9	)
Repurchase of common stock	3.6		90.4		(96.0	)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	33.9		34.5		(1.7	)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	191.7		292.5		(34.5	)
Principal payments on long-term debt & capital lease obligations	$	171.4	$	88.0	94.8	%

EPS Calculation

The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the periods indicated (share count and dollar amounts other than per-share amounts in table are in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Basic:
Net income	$	15,147		$	23,384		$	120,356		$	114,773
Less net income allocated to participating securities	(194		)	(331		)	(1,602		)	(1,784		)
Net income attributable to common stock	$	14,953		$	23,053		$	118,754		$	112,989
Earnings per share, basic	$	0.94		$	1.45		$	7.46		$	7.00
Weighted-average shares outstanding	15,957			15,852			15,929			16,142
Diluted:
Net income	$	15,147		$	23,384		$	120,356		$	114,773
Less net income allocated to participating securities	(194		)	(330		)	(1,601		)	(1,782		)
Net income attributable to common stock	$	14,953		$	23,054		$	118,755		$	112,991
Earnings per share, diluted	$	0.94		$	1.45		$	7.45		$	6.99
Weighted-average shares outstanding	15,957			15,852			15,929			16,142
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	35			18			42			60
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method	15,992			15,870			15,971			16,202
Participating securities excluded under two-class method	(30		)	(8		)	(33		)	(42		)
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method	15,962			15,862			15,938			16,160