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Exhibit 99.1
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FOR RELEASE: Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023
AMERICAN AIRLINES REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS
FORT WORTH, Texas –– American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its third-quarter 2023 financial results, including:
•Record third-quarter revenue of approximately $13.5 billion.
•GAAP third-quarter net loss of $545 million, or ($0.83) per diluted share.
•Excluding net special items1, third-quarter net income of $263 million, or $0.38 per diluted share.
•Record third-quarter completion factor, best among U.S. network carriers.
•Ended the third quarter with approximately $13.5 billion of total available liquidity.
•Reduced total debt2 by $1.4 billion in the third quarter.
•Credit rating upgraded by Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's during the third quarter.
“The American Airlines team continues to produce strong results,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Our team is delivering record-setting reliability and operational performance. We are executing on our plans and remain well-positioned for the future, supported by the strength of our network, our young and modern fleet, and our outstanding team.”
Reliability
American delivered a strong operation in the third quarter, including a record-setting performance during the peak travel period this summer. American operated more than 515,000 flights in the third quarter with an average load factor of 84%. The company produced its best-ever third-quarter completion factor and the best completion factor among U.S. network carriers. American is committed to building on this momentum and delivering a reliable operation for customers during the upcoming holiday travel season.
Financial performance
American produced record third-quarter revenues of approximately $13.5 billion, driven by a resilient demand environment and record-setting co-brand credit card and travel rewards program revenue. American saw year-over-year growth in corporate and government revenue in the third quarter and continued strength in demand and revenue from unmanaged business travel.
In the third quarter, the company produced an operating margin of (1.7%) and net loss of $545 million on a GAAP basis. Excluding net special items1, American produced an operating margin of 5.4% and net income of $263 million in the third quarter, exceeding the high end of the company's prior guidance.

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Liquidity and balance sheet
American reduced total debt2 by $1.4 billion in the third quarter. Strengthening the balance sheet continues to be a top priority, and the company is more than 70% of the way to its goal of reducing total debt by $15 billion by the end of 2025. As of Sept. 30, 2023, American had reduced its total debt by approximately $10.9 billion from peak levels in mid-2021.
American's commitment to strengthening its balance sheet is being recognized, with Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's each upgrading the company's credit rating in the third quarter. The company ended the quarter with approximately $13.5 billion of total available liquidity, comprised of cash and short-term investments plus undrawn capacity under revolving and other short-term credit facilities.
Guidance and investor update
Based on demand trends and the current fuel price forecast and excluding the impact of special items3, the company expects its fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted operating margin to be 2% to 4%. American now expects its full-year 2023 adjusted operating margin to be approximately 7%.
For additional financial forecasting detail, please refer to the company’s investor update, furnished with this press release with the SEC on Form 8-K. This filing will also be available at aa.com/investorrelations.
Conference call and webcast details
The company will conduct a live audio webcast of its financial results conference call at 7:30 a.m. CT today. The call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at
aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the webcast will be available on the website through Nov. 19.
Notes
See the accompanying notes in the financial tables section of this press release for further explanation, including a reconciliation of all GAAP to non-GAAP financial information, including the calculation of free cash flow.
1.The company recognized $808 million of net special items in the third quarter after the effect of taxes, which principally included operating net special items of $983 million related to one-time charges resulting from the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with American's mainline pilots, as well as nonoperating net special items of $101 million for charges associated with debt extinguishments and mark-to-market net unrealized losses on certain equity investments.
2.All references to total debt include debt, finance leases, operating lease liabilities and pension obligations.
3.The company is unable to reconcile certain forward-looking information to GAAP as the nature or amount of net special items cannot be determined at this time.
About American Airlines Group
To Care for People on Life’s Journey®. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.

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Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and information
Certain of the statements contained in this report should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue,” “seek,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “if current trends continue,” “optimistic,” “forecast” and other similar words. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the company’s plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and strategies for the future, and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth herein as well as in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (especially in Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors), and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement.

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American Airlines Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
 3 Months Ended
September 30,		Percent
Increase
(Decrease)		9 Months Ended
September 30,		Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
 2023202220232022
Operating revenues:
Passenger$12,421 $12,396 0.2 $36,502 $32,438 12.5 
Cargo193 279 (30.9)613 970 (36.8)
Other868 787 10.4 2,611 2,375 10.0 
Total operating revenues13,482 13,462 0.1 39,726 35,783 11.0 
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes3,209 3,847 (16.6)9,098 10,369 (12.3)
Salaries, wages and benefits3,974 3,384 17.4 10,891 9,773 11.4 
Regional expenses:
Regional operating expenses1,089 1,093 (0.5)3,224 3,058 5.5 
Regional depreciation and amortization79 81 (1.4)239 240 (0.5)
Maintenance, materials and repairs870 685 26.9 2,389 1,949 22.6 
Other rent and landing fees745 710 5.0 2,214 2,081 6.4 
Aircraft rent342 347 (1.4)1,031 1,045 (1.4)
Selling expenses430 495 (13.2)1,357 1,331 1.9 
Depreciation and amortization487 491 (0.8)1,456 1,486 (2.0)
Special items, net949 37  nm
(1)
962 189  nm
Other1,531 1,362 12.5 4,487 4,037 11.1 
Total operating expenses13,705 12,532 9.4 37,348 35,558 5.0 
Operating income (loss)(223)930  nm 2,378 225  nm
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income168 70  nm 456 107  nm
Interest expense, net(537)(499)7.8 (1,626)(1,430)13.7 
Other income (expense), net(98)157  nm (119)274  nm
Total nonoperating expense, net(467)(272)71.9 (1,289)(1,049)22.8 
Income (loss) before income taxes(690)658  nm 1,089 (824) nm
Income tax provision (benefit)(145)175  nm 286 (148) nm
Net income (loss)$(545)$483  nm $803 $(676) nm
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic$(0.83)$0.74 $1.23 $(1.04)
Diluted$(0.83)$0.69 $1.16 $(1.04)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic654,119 650,586 653,241 650,145 
Diluted654,119 715,985 719,956 650,145 
Note: Percent change may not recalculate due to rounding.
(1)Not meaningful or greater than 100% change.


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American Airlines Group Inc.
Consolidated Operating Statistics (1)
(Unaudited)
 3 Months Ended
September 30,		Increase
(Decrease)		9 Months Ended
September 30,		Increase
(Decrease)
 2023202220232022
Revenue passenger miles (millions)61,56158,4995.2 %173,595160,3058.3 %
Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)73,28568,5676.9 %207,950194,2647.0 %
Passenger load factor (percent)84.085.3(1.3) pts83.582.51.0 pts
Yield (cents)20.1821.19(4.8) %21.0320.233.9 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)16.9518.08(6.3) %17.5516.705.1 %
Total revenue per ASM (cents)18.4019.63(6.3) %19.1018.423.7 %
Cargo ton miles (millions)4904782.5 %1,3391,514(11.6) %
Cargo yield per ton mile (cents)39.3158.30(32.6) %45.7864.07(28.6) %
Fuel consumption (gallons in millions)1,1021,0316.9 %3,1072,9226.3 %
Average aircraft fuel price including related taxes (dollars per gallon)2.913.73(22.0) %2.933.55(17.5) %
Operating cost per ASM (cents)18.7018.282.3 %17.9618.30(1.9) %
Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items (cents)17.4018.22(4.5) %17.4918.21(3.9) %
Operating cost per ASM excluding net special items and fuel (cents)13.0212.613.3 %13.1212.871.9 %
Passenger enplanements (thousands)54,60852,5643.9 %157,125148,3535.9 %
Departures (thousands):
Mainline2962738.1 %86077511.0 %
Regional223228(2.4) %633702(9.8) %
Total5195013.3 %1,4931,4771.1 %
Average stage length (miles):
Mainline1,1661,175(0.7) %1,1441,172(2.4) %
Regional461476(3.1) %464479(3.2) %
Total8648570.8 %8568421.6 %
Aircraft at end of period:
Mainline (2)
9509084.6 %9509084.6 %
Regional (3)
549553(0.7) %549553(0.7) %
Total1,4991,4612.6 %1,4991,4612.6 %
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period:
Mainline104,300102,2002.1 %104,300102,2002.1 %
Regional (4)
28,50027,5003.6 %28,50027,5003.6 %
Total132,800129,7002.4 %132,800129,7002.4 %
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
(1)Unless otherwise noted, operating statistics include mainline and regional operations. Regional includes wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries and operating results from capacity purchase carriers.
(2)Excludes one Boeing 737-800 mainline aircraft that was in temporary storage as of September 30, 2023.
(3)Includes aircraft owned and leased by American as well as aircraft operated by third-party regional carriers under capacity purchase agreements. Excluded from the aircraft count above are 75 regional aircraft that were in temporary storage as of September 30, 2023 as follows: 54 Embraer 145, 11 Bombardier CRJ 700, five Embraer 170, and five Bombardier CRJ 900.
(4)Regional full-time equivalent employees only include our wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries.

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American Airlines Group Inc.
Consolidated Revenue Statistics by Region
(Unaudited)
 3 Months Ended
September 30,		Increase
(Decrease)		9 Months Ended
September 30,		Increase
(Decrease)
 2023202220232022
Domestic (1)
Revenue passenger miles (millions)40,255 39,226 2.6 %115,764 111,346 4.0 %
Available seat miles (ASM) (millions)48,146 45,686 5.4 %138,400 131,507 5.2 %
Passenger load factor (percent)83.6 85.9 (2.3) pts83.6 84.7 (1.1) pts
Passenger revenue (dollars in millions)8,616 8,786 (1.9) %25,848 23,966 7.9 %
Yield (cents)21.40 22.40 (4.4) %22.33 21.52 3.7 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)17.90 19.23 (6.9) %18.68 18.22 2.5 %
Latin America (2)
Revenue passenger miles (millions)7,833 8,012 (2.2) %24,767 24,088 2.8 %
Available seat miles (millions)8,872 9,166 (3.2) %28,582 29,278 (2.4) %
Passenger load factor (percent)88.3 87.4 0.9 pts86.7 82.3 4.4 pts
Passenger revenue (dollars in millions)1,490 1,596 (6.6) %5,045 4,357 15.8 %
Yield (cents)19.02 19.92 (4.5) %20.37 18.09 12.6 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)16.80 17.41 (3.5) %17.65 14.88 18.6 %
Atlantic
Revenue passenger miles (millions)11,764 10,623 10.7 %28,274 23,273 21.5 %
Available seat miles (millions)14,262 12,945 10.2 %35,328 30,955 14.1 %
Passenger load factor (percent)82.5 82.1 0.4 pts80.0 75.2 4.8 pts
Passenger revenue (dollars in millions)2,056 1,901 8.2 %4,875 3,848 26.7 %
Yield (cents)17.48 17.89 (2.3) %17.24 16.53 4.3 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)14.41 14.68 (1.8) %13.80 12.43 11.0 %
Pacific
Revenue passenger miles (millions)1,709 638  nm 4,790 1,598  nm
Available seat miles (millions)2,005 770  nm 5,640 2,524  nm
Passenger load factor (percent)85.2 82.9 2.3 pts84.9 63.3 21.6 pts
Passenger revenue (dollars in millions)259 113  nm 734 267  nm
Yield (cents)15.16 17.74 (14.5) %15.32 16.66 (8.1) %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)12.92 14.71 (12.1) %13.01 10.55 23.3 %
Total International
Revenue passenger miles (millions)21,306 19,273 10.5 %57,831 48,959 18.1 %
Available seat miles (millions)25,139 22,881 9.9 %69,550 62,757 10.8 %
Passenger load factor (percent)84.7 84.2 0.5 pts83.2 78.0 5.2 pts
Passenger revenue (dollars in millions)3,805 3,610 5.4 %10,654 8,472 25.8 %
Yield (cents)17.86 18.73 (4.7) %18.42 17.30 6.5 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)15.14 15.78 (4.1) %15.32 13.50 13.5 %
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
(1)Domestic results include Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
(2)Latin America results include the Caribbean.

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Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information
American Airlines Group Inc. (the Company) sometimes uses financial measures that are derived from the condensed consolidated financial statements but that are not presented in accordance with GAAP to understand and evaluate its current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures may also provide useful information to investors and others. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company is providing a reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis.
The tables below present the reconciliations of the following GAAP measures to their non-GAAP measures:
–Operating Income (Loss) (GAAP measure) to Operating Income Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Operating Margin (GAAP measure) to Operating Margin Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Pre-Tax Income (Loss) (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Pre-Tax Margin (GAAP measure) to Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Net Income (Loss) (GAAP measure) to Net Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
–Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (GAAP measure) to Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Excluding Net Special Items (non-GAAP measure)
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and to allow for period-to-period comparisons. As net special items may vary from period-to-period in nature and amount, the adjustment to exclude net special items allows management an additional tool to understand the Company’s core operating performance.
Additionally, the tables below present the reconciliations of total operating costs (GAAP measure) to total operating costs excluding net special items and fuel (non-GAAP measure) and total operating costs per ASM (CASM) to CASM excluding net special items and fuel. Management uses total operating costs excluding net special items and fuel and CASM excluding net special items and fuel to evaluate the Company's current operating performance and for period-to-period comparisons. The price of fuel, over which the Company has no control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period financial performance. The adjustment to exclude fuel and net special items allows management an additional tool to understand and analyze the Company’s non-fuel costs and core operating performance.
Reconciliation of Operating Income Excluding Net Special Items3 Months Ended
September 30,		Percent
Increase
(Decrease)		9 Months Ended
September 30,		Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
2023202220232022
 (in millions) (in millions) 
Operating income (loss) as reported$(223)$930 $2,378 $225 
Operating net special items:
   Mainline operating special items, net (1)
949 37 962 189 
   Regional operating special items, net2 2 8 2 
Operating income excluding net special items$728 $969 (24.9%)$3,348 $416 nm
Calculation of Operating Margin      
Operating income (loss) as reported$(223)$930 $2,378 $225 
Total operating revenues as reported$13,482 $13,462 $39,726 $35,783 
Operating margin(1.7 %)6.9 %6.0 %0.6 %
Calculation of Operating Margin Excluding Net Special Items      
Operating income excluding net special items$728 $969 $3,348 $416 
Total operating revenues as reported$13,482 $13,462 $39,726 $35,783 
Operating margin excluding net special items5.4 %7.2 %8.4 %1.2 %
Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items      
Pre-tax income (loss) as reported$(690)$658 $1,089 $(824)
Pre-tax net special items:
   Mainline operating special items, net (1)
949 37 962 189 
   Regional operating special items, net2 2 8 2 
   Nonoperating special items, net (2)
101 (57)146 34 
Total pre-tax net special items1,052 (18)1,116 225 
Pre-tax income (loss) excluding net special items$362 $640 (43.4%)$2,205 $(599)nm
Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin
Pre-tax income (loss) as reported$(690)$658 $1,089 $(824)
Total operating revenues as reported$13,482 $13,462 $39,726 $35,783 
Pre-tax margin(5.1 %)4.9 %2.7 %(2.3 %)
Calculation of Pre-Tax Margin Excluding Net Special Items
Pre-tax income (loss) excluding net special items$362 $640 $2,205 $(599)
Total operating revenues as reported$13,482 $13,462 $39,726 $35,783 
Pre-tax margin excluding net special items2.7 %4.8 %5.6 %(1.7 %)

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Excluding Net Special Items3 Months Ended
September 30,		Percent
Increase
(Decrease)		9 Months Ended
September 30,		Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
2023202220232022
 (in millions, except share and per share amounts)(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
Net income (loss) as reported$(545)$483 $803 $(676)
Net special items:
   Total pre-tax net special items (1), (2)
1,052 (18)1,116 225 
   Income tax special items, net— — — (9)
   Net tax effect of net special items(244)13 (252)(39)
Net income (loss) excluding net special items$263 $478 (45.0%)$1,667 $(499)nm
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Excluding Net Special Items
Net income (loss) excluding net special items$263 $478 $1,667 $(499)
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
   Basic654,119 650,586 653,241 650,145 
   Diluted722,087 715,985 719,956 650,145 
Earnings (loss) per share excluding net special items:
   Basic$0.40 $0.73 $2.55 $(0.77)
   Diluted (3)
$0.38 $0.69 $2.36 $(0.77)
Reconciliation of Total Operating Costs per ASM Excluding Net Special Items and Fuel
Total operating expenses as reported$13,705 $12,532 $37,348 $35,558 
Operating net special items:
   Mainline operating special items, net (1)
(949)(37)(962)(189)
   Regional operating special items, net (2)(2)(8)(2)
Total operating expenses excluding net special items12,754 12,493 36,378 35,367 
Aircraft fuel and related taxes(3,209)(3,847)(9,098)(10,369)
Total operating expenses excluding net special items and fuel $9,545 $8,646 $27,280 $24,998 
 (in cents)(in cents)
Total operating expenses per ASM as reported18.70 18.28 17.96 18.30 
Operating net special items per ASM:
   Mainline operating special items, net (1)
(1.29)(0.05)(0.46)(0.10)
   Regional operating special items, net — — — — 
Total operating expenses per ASM excluding net special items17.40 18.22 17.49 18.21 
Aircraft fuel and related taxes per ASM(4.38)(5.61)(4.38)(5.34)
Total operating expenses per ASM excluding net special items and fuel13.02 12.61 13.12 12.87 
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
FOOTNOTES: 
(1)The 2023 three and nine month period mainline operating special items, net principally included $983 million of one-time charges resulting from the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with our mainline pilots, including a one-time payment of $754 million as well as adjustments to other benefit-related items of $229 million.
The 2022 nine month period mainline operating special items, net principally included a non-cash impairment charge to write down the carrying value of the Company's retired Airbus A330 fleet to the estimated fair value due to the market conditions for certain used aircraft. The Company retired its Airbus A330 fleet in 2020 as a result of the decline in demand for air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2)Principally included charges associated with debt refinancings and extinguishments as well as mark-to-market net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments.
(3)The 2023 three and nine month period diluted earnings per share excluding net special items gives effect to, among other things, the Company's outstanding 6.5% senior convertible notes by (a) adding back to earnings $11 million and $33 million of interest expense, respectively, related to such convertible notes, net of estimated profit sharing, short-term incentive and tax effects and (b) including in the diluted shares outstanding, 61.7 million shares issuable in respect to such convertible notes.

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American Airlines Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)(Unaudited)
 9 Months Ended
September 30,
 20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities$5,154 $2,331 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits(1,753)(1,860)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions and sale of property and equipment219 83 
Purchases of short-term investments(8,323)(12,113)
Sales of short-term investments6,857 13,412 
Decrease in restricted short-term investments39 41 
Purchase of equity investments— (205)
Other investing activities300 (274)
Net cash used in investing activities(2,661)(916)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and finance leases(4,624)(2,038)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt2,324 699 
Other financing activities(92)(8)
Net cash used in financing activities(2,392)(1,347)
Net increase in cash and restricted cash101 68 
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period586 408 
Cash and restricted cash at end of period (1)
$687 $476 
(1)The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Cash$577 $332 
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments110 144 
Total cash and restricted cash$687 $476 


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Free Cash Flow
The Company's free cash flow summary is presented in the table below, which is a non-GAAP measure that management believes is useful information to investors and others in evaluating the Company's ability to generate cash from its core operating performance that is available for use to reinvest in the business or to reduce debt. The Company defines free cash flows as net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used in investing activities, adjusted for (1) net purchases of short-term investments and (2) change in restricted cash. We believe that calculating free cash flow as adjusted for these items is more useful for investors because short-term investment activity and restricted cash are not representative of activity core to our operations.
This non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures of other companies, and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, any measure of performance, cash flow or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of free cash flow is not intended, and should not be used, to measure the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures because, among other things, it excludes mandatory debt service requirements and certain other non-discretionary expenditures.
 9 Months Ended
September 30, 2023
 
(in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities$5,154 
Adjusted net cash used in investing activities (1)
(1,159)
Free cash flow$3,995 
(1)The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (in millions):
Net cash used in investing activities$(2,661)
Adjustments:
Net purchases of short-term investments1,466 
Decrease in restricted cash36 
Adjusted net cash used in investing activities$(1,159)

American Airlines Reports Third-Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Oct. 19, 2023
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American Airlines Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except shares) 
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
 (unaudited) 
Assets
Current assets
Cash$577 $440 
Short-term investments10,005 8,525 
Restricted cash and short-term investments925 995 
Accounts receivable, net2,021 2,138 
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net2,461 2,279 
Prepaid expenses and other719 892 
Total current assets16,708 15,269 
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment40,934 39,703 
Ground property and equipment10,156 9,913 
Equipment purchase deposits799 613 
Total property and equipment, at cost51,889 50,229 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(21,571)(20,029)
Total property and equipment, net30,318 30,200 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 7,878 8,094 
Other assets
Goodwill4,091 4,091 
Intangibles, net 2,053 2,059 
Deferred tax asset2,875 3,099 
Other assets1,788 1,904 
Total other assets10,807 11,153 
Total assets$65,711 $64,716 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases$3,767 $3,274 
Accounts payable2,123 2,149 
Accrued salaries and wages3,262 1,713 
Air traffic liability7,673 6,745 
Loyalty program liability3,491 3,169 
Operating lease liabilities 1,387 1,465 
Other accrued liabilities2,677 2,981 
Total current liabilities24,380 21,496 
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities29,722 32,389 
Pension and postretirement benefits2,929 2,837 
Loyalty program liability5,834 5,976 
Operating lease liabilities 6,329 6,559 
Other liabilities1,653 1,258 
Total noncurrent liabilities46,467 49,019 
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock, 653,504,063 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023
7 6 
Additional paid-in capital7,353 7,291 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,788)(4,585)
Retained deficit(7,708)(8,511)
Total stockholders' deficit(5,136)(5,799)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)$65,711 $64,716