-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SDruurBkxck7z11dzF5jGIlCQwvlmKeFIiqRh6FdFRpAALycdiZRwuSLgRDk9lqm dmjs4QroHo4bEp89wsHg+w== 0001275287-06-000443.txt : 20060127 0001275287-06-000443.hdr.sgml : 20060127 20060127061912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001275287-06-000443 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060126 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRONTIER AIRLINES INC /CO/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921929 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 841256945 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12805 FILM NUMBER: 06555180 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7001 TOWER ROAD CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80249 BUSINESS PHONE: 7203744200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7001 TOWER ROAD CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80249 8-K 1 fa4622.txt FORM 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): JANUARY 26, 2006 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-24126 84-1256945 (State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 7001 Tower Road, Denver, Colorado 80249 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 720-374-4200 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 26, 2006, Frontier Airlines, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release dated January 26, 2006 entitled "Frontier Airlines Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2006 Results" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits Item 99.01 Press Release dated January 26, 2006 entitled "Frontier Airlines Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2006 Results". SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. Date: January 26, 2006 By: /s/ Jeff S. Potter ---------------------------------- Its: President and CEO By: /s/ Paul H. Tate ---------------------------------- Its: CFO EX-99.01 2 fa4622ex9901.txt EXHIBIT 99.01 Exhibit 99.01 [LOGO OF FRONTIER] FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. CONTACT Frontier Center One Joe Hodas 7001 Tower Road Frontier Airlines Denver, CO 80249 NEWS 720-374-4504 P 720.374.4200 F 720.374.4375 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE jhodas@flyfrontier.com frontierairlines.com FRONTIER AIRLINES REPORTS FISCAL THIRD QUARTER 2006 RESULTS DENVER (January 26, 2006) - Frontier Airlines, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRNT) today reported a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.28 cents per diluted common share, for the airline's third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005 compared to a net loss of $11.1 million, or $0.31 cents per diluted common share, for the same period last year. Included in the net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2005 were the following items before the effect of income taxes: unrealized losses on fuel hedges of $1.5 million and gains of $0.3 million related primarily to the sale of Boeing parts held for sale. These items, net of income taxes, increased Frontier's net loss by $.03 cents per diluted common share. Included in the net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 were the following items before the effect of income taxes: a gain on the sale of assets of $0.1 million, a write down of $0.7 million of the carrying value of expendable Boeing 737 inventory, and an unrealized loss on fuel derivative hedges of $3.2 million. These items, net of income taxes, increased Frontier's net loss by $.07 cents per diluted common share. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMMENTS Frontier President and CEO Jeff Potter said, "While this quarter's results are in stark contrast with the previous quarter's profits, we once again saw several promising indicators. Our mainline passenger revenue increased almost 20 percent as we carried 14 percent more passengers on capacity growth of only nine percent. In addition, our year-over-year mainline average fare improved for the fourth straight quarter, increasing almost two percent on a year-over-year basis. However, the resulting nine percent increase in mainline revenue per available seat mile (RASM), was overshadowed by three significant aberrations to our fiscal performance--a 35 percent year-over-year increase in fuel cost per gallon; an estimated $4.8 million in lost revenue due to the disruption of our Cancun and Cozumel service as a result of Hurricane Wilma; and an estimated $1.2 million in lost revenue due to the discontinuation of service to New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina." "Outside of the significant fiscal impact of fuel and hurricanes, we did have several operational bright spots during the quarter including a number of record-breaking load factor days during the December holiday period. It has taken our company and all of our employees several years of hard work and effort to become the preferred carrier for an ever-increasing number of travelers in Denver, and we don't intend to cede that position. We have built our product to be the best in the industry and with our fares being on equal footing in the Denver market, we have every confidence that customers will continue to choose the superior product that offers them the greatest value, which is Frontier." OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Mainline passenger revenue increased 19.4 percent as mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) grew at a rate of 9.2 percent during the fiscal third quarter, while mainline capacity growth as measured by mainline available seat miles (ASMs) increased 8.6 percent from the same quarter last year. As a result, the airline's mainline load factor was 72.1 percent for its fiscal third quarter of 2006, 0.4 load factor points more than the airline's mainline load factor of 71.7 percent during the same quarter last year. The airline's mainline breakeven load factor, excluding special items, for the fiscal third quarter 2006 decreased 1.3 load factor points from 76.0 percent to 74.7 percent. Frontier's mainline breakeven load factor, excluding special items, decreased from the prior comparable period as a result of an increase in our total mainline RASM of 10.3 percent, which was significantly offset by an increase in our mainline cost per available seat mile (CASM) to 9.32 cents during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, primarily due to increases in fuel costs, from 8.80 cents during the quarter ended December 31, 2004, a 5.9 percent increase. During the fiscal third quarter 2006, the airline's mainline passenger RASM increased 9.2 percent to 8.68 cents from the same quarter last year. The increase in mainline RASM was due to the combination of the 8.5 percent increase in mainline yield per RPM and slightly improved year-over-year load factor. Mainline average length of haul decreased 4.1 percent on a year-over-year basis, primarily because the prior year included traffic from the Company's focus city, Los Angeles, which the Company subsequently discontinued. Mainline fuel cost per gallon, excluding unrealized hedging losses, averaged $2.17 during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, compared to an average of $1.55 during the quarter ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 40 percent. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Paul Tate discussed unit costs for the airline's quarter ended December 31, 2005, stating, "Even with our more traditional hub and spoke model, we achieved a four percent decline in year-over-year CASM excluding fuel, to 6.17 cents from 6.43 cents, further strengthening our position as one of the industry's low cost producers. This cost savings was achieved despite a nine percent year-over-year mainline passenger unit revenue increase and a four percent length of haul decrease." The airline's current unrestricted cash and short-term investments and working capital as of December 31, 2005 was $222.7 million and $113.9 million, respectively. This compares to the Company's unrestricted cash and short-term investments and working capital for the same period last year of $149.0 million and $55.9 million, respectively. The airline's fleet in service on December 31, 2005 consisted of 16 owned Airbus A319 and A318 aircraft and 33 leased Airbus A319 and A318 aircraft. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE QUARTER INCLUDED: o Closed a $92 million convertible debt offering. o Frontier's maintenance personnel ratified a three-year contract. o Added Acapulco and Cozumel to Frontier's Mexico service, bringing the total number of Mexico cities served to seven. o Received approval to serve Cancun with non-stop service from Indianapolis beginning in March 2006. o Ranked number one in "On Time Arrival Performance" among all carriers at the 33 largest airports in America for the month of September and in the top five for on time arrival performance for four consecutive months. o Hired Chris Collins as new Senior Vice President of Operations. o Renewed contract with Intrawest Colorado to be the "Official and Exclusive Airline of Winter Park and Copper Mountain." o Expanded service to five of Frontier's top markets, including Salt Lake City, Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Chicago-Midway. o Received prestigious "Outstanding Corporation" award from Volunteers of America, recognizing Frontier's significant community contributions. Potter concluded, "As we enter the final quarter of our fiscal year, we have several challenges, principally in the form of record high fuel prices. However, we have an even greater number of opportunities in front of us. Specifically, we have announced our intention to enter the Canadian market. We will receive the first of six new aircraft deliveries for the calendar year that will provide the capacity for significant expansion with new frequencies and destinations. While we recognize that the increased competition in our hometown market of Denver will generate new pressures, we face that competition with the confidence that comes from knowing that we have a product that is second to none, a continued company-wide focus on cost containment that is yielding results, and an employee group that will accept nothing less than the very best from one another and from this company. "In light of our positive momentum, and assuming fuel remains at an average of $2 per gallon, we anticipate that our coming quarter will produce better earnings results than last year's March quarter, with results expected to be approximately break-even." Senior leadership will host a conference call to discuss Frontier's quarterly earnings on January 27, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. The call is available via the World Wide Web on the airline's Web site at www.frontierairlines.com or using the following URL: http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=99836. Currently in its 12th year of operations, Denver-based Frontier Airlines is the second largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport, employing approximately 4,600 aviation professionals. With 49 aircraft and the youngest Airbus fleet in North America, Frontier offers 24 channels of DIRECTV(R) service in every seatback along with 33 inches of legroom in an all coach configuration. In conjunction with Frontier JetExpress operated by Horizon Air, Frontier operates routes linking its Denver hub to 47 destinations in 28 states spanning the nation from coast to coast and to seven cities in Mexico. Frontier's maintenance and engineering department has received the Federal Aviation Administration's highest award, the Diamond Certificate of Excellence, in recognition of 100 percent of its maintenance and engineering employees completing advanced aircraft maintenance training programs, for seven consecutive years. In July 2005, Frontier ranked as one of the "Top 10 Domestic Airlines" as determined by readers of Travel & Leisure magazine. Frontier provides capacity information and other operating statistics on its Web site, which may be viewed at www.frontierairlines.com. LEGAL NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements as that item is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward looking statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be predicted with accuracy and some might not even be anticipated. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: the timing of, and expense associated with, expansion and modification of our operations in accordance with our business strategy or in response to competitive pressures or other factors; failure of our new markets to perform as anticipated; the inability to achieve a level of revenue through fares sufficient to obtain profitability due to competition from other air carriers and excess capacity in the markets we serve; the inability to obtain sufficient gates at Denver International Airport to accommodate the expansion of our operations; general economic factors and behavior of the fare-paying public and its potential impact on our liquidity; terrorist attacks or other incidents that could cause the public to question the safety and/or efficiency of air travel; hurricanes and their impact on oil production; operational disruptions, including weather; industry consolidation; the impact of labor disputes; enhanced security requirements; changes in the government's policy regarding relief or assistance to the airline industry; the economic environment of the airline industry generally; increased federal scrutiny of low-fare carriers generally that may increase our operating costs or otherwise adversely affect us; actions of competing airlines, such as increasing capacity and pricing actions of United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and other competitors, particularly in some of our Mexico destinations due to the increase in the number of domestic airlines authorized to serve Mexico markets from the U.S. under recent changes to the bilateral agreement in place between the two countries; the availability of suitable aircraft, which may inhibit our ability to achieve operating economies and implement our business strategy; the unavailability of, or inability to secure upon acceptable terms, debt or operating lease financing necessary to acquire aircraft which we have ordered; uncertainties regarding aviation fuel prices, and various risk factors to our business discussed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement is qualified by reference to these risks and factors. These risks and factors are not exclusive, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release. Additional information regarding these and other factors may be contained in the Company's SEC filings, including without limitation, the Company's Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and a Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2005. The Company's filings are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission or may be obtained through the Company's website, www.frontierairlines.com. -Financial Tables To Follow- FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA (unaudited) DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2005 2004 ------------- ------------- BALANCE SHEET DATA (IN THOUSANDS): Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 222,680 $ 148,989 Current assets 346,151 239,441 Total assets 916,986 750,021 Current liabilities 232,238 183,535 Long-term debt 410,866 287,153 Total liabilities 681,069 509,148 Stockholders' equity 235,917 240,873 Working capital 113,913 55,906 FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004 (unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------------ ------------------------------ DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2005 2004 2005 2004 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Revenues: Passenger - mainline $ 217,812,040 $ 182,360,545 655,276,441 $ 539,971,428 Passenger - regional partner 23,489,827 21,582,231 69,834,655 62,618,444 Cargo 1,461,832 1,188,514 4,053,577 3,862,018 Other 4,198,861 3,106,181 12,631,427 8,643,425 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total revenues 246,962,560 208,237,471 741,796,100 615,095,315 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Operating expenses: Flight operations 35,187,555 32,545,417 104,097,155 96,107,230 Aircraft fuel 77,649,123 53,806,536 208,391,165 138,524,787 Aircraft lease 23,370,956 23,034,636 70,273,868 64,232,862 Aircraft and traffic servicing 35,183,456 32,287,621 101,050,337 95,208,836 Maintenance 18,487,070 19,170,439 57,015,422 57,326,354 Promotion and sales 19,851,722 18,738,362 60,368,849 57,827,342 General and administrative 12,481,000 12,827,674 36,802,629 35,155,449 Operating expenses - regional partner 29,143,742 24,012,344 79,569,264 68,874,118 Aircraft lease and facility exit costs -- -- 3,364,515 -- (Gains) losses on sales of assets, net (273,565) (119,565) (964,742) 484,666 Impairments -- 658,424 -- 5,259,624 Depreciation 7,545,117 6,559,021 21,079,516 19,783,602 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total operating expenses 258,626,176 223,520,909 741,047,978 638,784,870 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Operating income (11,663,616) (15,283,438) 748,122 (23,689,555) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Nonoperating income (expense): Interest income 2,559,727 1,049,917 5,835,209 2,406,186 Interest expense (5,709,068) (3,384,302) (14,870,882) (9,405,161) Other, net (53,016) 341,287 (203,441) 172,570 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total nonoperating income (expense), net (3,202,357) (1,993,098) (9,239,114) (6,826,405) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Loss before income tax expense (14,865,973) (17,276,536) (8,490,992) (30,515,960) Income tax benefit (4,575,753) (6,218,492) (2,372,376) (10,802,228) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net loss $ (10,290,220) $ (11,058,044) $ (6,118,616) $ (19,713,732) ============= ============= ============= ============= Loss per share: Basic and diluted $ (0.28) $ (0.31) $ (0.17) $ (0.55) ============= ============= ============= ============= Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: Basic and diluted 36,187,528 35,623,885 36,127,533 35,612,440 ============= ============= ============= =============
FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. COMPARATIVE OPERATING STATISTICS
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ------------------------ ------------------------ 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- SELECTED OPERATING DATA - MAINLINE: Passenger revenue (000s) $ 217,812 $ 182,361 19.4% $ 655,276 $ 539,971 21.4% Revenue passengers carried (000s) 1,872 1,644 13.9% 5,784 4,978 16.2% Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s) 1,774,114 1,625,146 9.2% 5,555,093 4,928,415 12.7% Available seat miles (ASMs)(000s) 2,461,668 2,267,686 8.6% 7,326,080 6,862,911 6.7% Passenger load factor 72.1% 71.7% 0.4 pts. 75.8% 71.8% 4.0 pts. Break-even load factor(1) 74.7% 76.0% (1.3)pts. 75.2% 74.4% 0.8 pts. Block hours 50,968 45,725 11.5% 149,323 136,786 9.2% Departures 20,835 18,136 14.9% 61,338 54,723 12.1% Average seats per departure 129.4 129.9 (0.4)% 129.4 130.2 (0.6)% Average stage length 913 963 (5.2)% 923 963 (4.2)% Average length of haul 948 989 (4.1)% 960 990 (3.0)% Average daily block hour utilization 11.3 10.7 5.6% 11.4 11.2 1.8% Yield per RPM (cents) (2), (3) 12.04 11.10 8.5% 11.65 10.87 7.2% Total yield per RPM (cents) (3) 12.60 11.49 9.7% 12.10 11.21 7.9% Yield per ASM (cents) (3) 8.68 7.95 9.2% 8.84 7.81 13.2% Total yield per ASM (cents) 9.08 8.23 10.3% 9.17 8.05 13.9% Cost per ASM (cents) 9.32 8.80 5.9% 9.03 8.30 8.8% Fuel expense per ASM (cents) 3.15 2.37 32.9% 2.84 2.02 40.6% Cost per ASM excluding fuel (cents) (4) 6.17 6.43 (4.0)% 6.19 6.28 (1.4)% Average fare $ 104.72 $ 102.92 1.7% $ 103.42 $ 101.14 2.3% Average aircraft in service 49.0 46.4 5.6% 47.8 44.4 7.7% Aircraft in service at end of period 49.0 46.0 6.5% 49.0 46.0 6.5% Average age of aircraft at end of period 2.4 2.8 (14.3)% 2.4 2.8 (14.3)% Average fuel cost per gallon $ 2.21 $ 1.64 34.8% $ 1.98 $ 1.39 42.4% Fuel gallons consumed (000's) 35,076 32,725 7.2% 105,329 99,483 5.9%
FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. COMPARATIVE OPERATING STATISTICS, CONTINUED
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ------------------------ ------------------------ 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE ------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- SELECTED OPERATING DATA - REGIONAL PARTNER: Passenger revenue (000s) $ 23,490 $ 21,582 8.8% $ 69,835 $ 62,618 11.5% Revenue passengers carried (000s) 228 221 3.2% 695 657 5.8% Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s) 156,565 129,301 21.1% 442,278 403,012 9.7% Available seat miles (ASMs) (000s) 215,077 185,673 15.8% 608,194 554,022 9.8% Passenger load factor 72.8% 69.6% 3.2 pts 72.7% 72.7% - Yield per RPM (cents)(2) 15.00 16.69 (10.1)% 15.79 15.54 1.6% Yield per ASM (cents) 10.92 11.62 (6.0)% 11.48 11.30 1.6% Cost per ASM (cents) 13.55 12.93 4.8% 13.08 12.43 5.2% Average fare $ 103.13 $ 97.51 5.8% $ 100.54 $ 95.24 5.6% Aircraft in service at end of period 9 9 - 9 9 -
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ------------------------ ------------------------ 2005 2004 CHANGE 2005 2004 CHANGE ------------------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- SELECTED OPERATING DATA - COMBINED: Passenger revenue (000s) $ 241,302 $ 203,943 18.3% $ 725,111 $ 602,589 20.3% Revenue passengers carried (000s) 2,100 1,865 12.6% 6,479 5,635 15.0% Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s) 1,930,679 1,754,447 10.0% 5,997,371 5,331,427 12.5% Available seat miles (ASMs) (000s) 2,676,745 2,453,359 9.1% 7,934,274 7,416,933 7.0% Passenger load factor 72.1% 71.5% 0.6 pts. 75.6% 71.9% 3.7 pts. Yield per RPM (cents) (2) 12.28 11.51 6.7% 11.96 11.23 6.5% Total yield per RPM (cents) (3) 12.79 11.87 7.8% 12.37 11.54 7.2% Yield per ASM (cents) 8.86 8.23 7.7% 9.04 8.07 12.0% Total yield per ASM (cents) 9.23 8.49 8.7% 9.35 8.29 12.8% Cost per ASM (cents) 9.66 9.11 6.0% 9.34 8.61 8.5%
1. "Break-even load factor" is the passenger load factor that will result in operating revenues being equal to operating expenses, net of certain adjustments, assuming constant yield per RPM and no change in ASMs. Break-even load factor as presented above may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure under regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe that presentation of break-even load factor calculated after certain adjustments is useful to investors because the elimination of special or unusual items allows a meaningful period-to-period comparison. Furthermore, in preparing operating plans and forecasts we rely on an analysis of break-even load factor exclusive of these special and unusual items. Our presentation of non-GAAP results should not be viewed as a substitute for our financial or statistical results based on GAAP, and other airlines may not necessarily compute break-even load factor in a manner that is consistent with our computation. A reconciliation of the components of the calculation of the mainline break-even load factor is as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ---------------------- ---------------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 --------- --------- --------- --------- (In thousands) (In thousands) Net loss $ 10,290 $ 11,058 $ 6,119 $ 19,714 Income tax benefit 4,576 6,218 2,372 10,802 Passenger revenue 217,812 182,361 655,276 539,971 Revenue - regional partner 23,490 21,582 69,835 62,618 Charter revenue (4,251) (2,006) (7,959) (4,045) Operating expenses - regional partner (29,144) (24,012) (79,569) (68,874) --------- --------- --------- --------- Passenger revenue - mainline (excluding charter and regional partner revenue) required to break even (based on GAAP amounts) $ 222,773 $ 195,201 $ 646,074 $ 560,186 Non-GAAP adjustments: Aircraft and facility lease exit costs - - (3,365) - Gain (losses) on sales of assets 274 120 965 (485) Impairment and other related charges - (658) - (5,260) Unrealized derivative gain (1,529) (3,202) (2,254) 432 --------- --------- --------- --------- Passenger revenue- mainline (excluding charter and regional partner revenue) required to break-even (based on adjusted amounts) $ 221,518 $ 191,461 $ 641,420 $ 554,873 ========= ========= ========= =========
THE CALCULATION OF THE BREAK-EVEN LOAD FACTOR FOLLOWS:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ---------------------- ---------------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 --------- --------- --------- --------- CALCULATION OF MAINLINE BREAK-EVEN LOAD FACTOR USING GAAP AMOUNTS: Passenger revenue - mainline (excluding charter and regional partner revenue) required to break even (based on GAAP amounts) ($000s) $ 222,773 $ 195,201 $ 646,074 $ 560,186 Mainline yield per RPM (cents) 12.04 11.10 11.65 10.87 --------- --------- --------- --------- Mainline revenue passenger miles (000s) to break even assuming constant yield per RPM 1,850,274 1,758,568 5,545,700 5,153,505 --------- --------- --------- --------- Mainline available seat miles (000's) 2,461,668 2,267,686 7,326,080 6,862,911 ========= ========= ========= ========= Mainline break-even load factor using GAAP amounts 75.2% 77.6% 75.7% 75.1% ========= ========= ========= =========
CALCULATION OF MAINLINE BREAK-EVEN LOAD FACTOR USING NON-GAAP AMOUNTS: Passenger revenue (excluding charter and regional partner revenue) required to break even (based on adjusted amounts) ($000s) $ 221,518 $ 191,461 $ 641,420 $ 554,873 Mainline yield per RPM (cents) 12.04 11.10 11.65 10.87 --------- --------- --------- --------- Mainline revenue passenger miles (000s) to break even assuming constant yield per RPM 1,839,851 1,724,139 5,505,751 5,102,653 --------- --------- --------- --------- Mainline available seat miles (000's) 2,461,668 2,267,686 7,326,080 6,862,911 ========= ========= ========= ========= Mainline break-even load factor using non-GAAP amounts 74.7% 76.0% 75.2% 74.4% ========= ========= ========= ========= Difference 0.5% 1.6% 0.5% 0.7%
2. "Yield per RPM" is determined by dividing passenger revenues (excluding charter revenue) by revenue passenger miles. 3. For purposes of these yield calculations, charter revenue is excluded from passenger revenue. These figures may be deemed non-GAAP financial measures under regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe that presentation of yield excluding charter revenue is useful to investors because charter flights are not included in RPMs or ASMs. Furthermore, in preparing operating plans and forecasts, we rely on an analysis of yield exclusive of charter revenue. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as a substitute for our financial or statistical results based on GAAP. The calculation of passenger revenue excluding charter revenue is as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 ---------------------- ---------------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 --------- --------- --------- --------- Passenger revenues - mainline, as reported $ 217,812 $ 182,361 $ 655,276 $ 539,971 Less: charter revenue 4,251 2,006 7,959 4,045 --------- --------- --------- --------- Passenger revenues - mainline excluding charter 213,561 180,355 647,317 535,926 Add: Passenger revenues - regional partner 23,490 21,582 69,835 62,618 --------- --------- --------- --------- Passenger revenues, system combined $ 237,051 $ 201,937 $ 717,152 $ 598,544 ========= ========= ========= =========
4. This may be deemed a non-GAAP financial measure under regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe the presentation of financial information excluding fuel expense is useful to investors because we believe that fuel expense tends to fluctuate more than other operating expenses, it facilitates comparison of results of operations between current and past periods and enables investors to better forecast future trends in our operations. Furthermore, in preparing operating plans and forecasts, we rely, in part, on trends in our historical results of operations excluding fuel expense. However, our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as a substitute for our financial results determined in accordance with GAAP. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----