UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
10-Qs and 10-Ks
PROXIES
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the quarterly period ended
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
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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.
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The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of July 13, 2023 is shown below:
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shares of common stock ($0.01 par value) (100% owned by United Airlines Holdings, Inc.) | |||||||||
OMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is separately filed by United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc. United Airlines, Inc. meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format allowed under that General Instruction.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
United Airlines, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2023
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED
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(In millions, except per share amounts)
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | $ |
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except shares)
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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except shares)
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
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$ |
(
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| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee benefit plans |
(
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(
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| Investments and other |
(
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(
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(
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(
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| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
(
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(
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(
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(
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| Total comprehensive income (loss), net | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
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$ |
(
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except shares)
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
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$ |
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| Short-term investments |
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| Restricted cash |
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| Prepaid expenses and other |
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| Total current assets |
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| Operating property and equipment: | |||||||||||
| Flight equipment |
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| Other property and equipment |
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| Purchase deposits for flight equipment |
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| Total operating property and equipment |
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| Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(
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(
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| Total operating property and equipment, net |
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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| Other assets: | |||||||||||
| Goodwill |
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| Restricted cash |
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| Deferred income taxes |
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| Total other assets |
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| Total assets | $ |
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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions, except shares)
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ |
|
$ |
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| Accrued salaries and benefits |
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| Advance ticket sales |
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| Frequent flyer deferred revenue |
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| Current maturities of long-term debt |
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| Current maturities of operating leases |
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| Current maturities of finance leases |
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| Other |
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| Total current liabilities |
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| Long-term debt |
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| Long-term obligations under operating leases |
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| Long-term obligations under finance leases |
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| Other liabilities and deferred credits: | |||||||||||
| Frequent flyer deferred revenue |
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| Pension liability |
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| Postretirement benefit liability |
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| Deferred income taxes |
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| Other financial liabilities |
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| Other |
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| Total other liabilities and deferred credits |
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| Commitments and contingencies |
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| Stockholder's equity: | |||||||||||
|
Common stock at par, $
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| Additional capital invested |
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| Retained earnings |
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| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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| Payable to parent |
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| Total stockholder's equity |
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|
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| Total liabilities and stockholder's equity | $ |
|
$ |
|
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ |
|
$ |
|
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| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns |
(
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(
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| Purchases of short-term and other investments |
(
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(
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| Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments |
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| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
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| Other, net |
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(
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
(
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(
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| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financing liabilities, net of discounts and fees |
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| Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities |
(
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| Other, net |
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| Net cash used in financing activities |
(
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(
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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(
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period |
|
|
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period (a) | $ |
|
$ |
|
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| Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other | $ |
|
$ |
|
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| Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases |
|
|
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| Lease modifications and lease conversions |
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|
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| Investment interests received in exchange for goods and services |
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(a)
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet:
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
|
$ |
|
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| Restricted cash — Current |
|
|
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| Restricted cash — Non-Current |
|
|
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| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ |
|
$ |
|
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(In millions)
|
Additional
Capital Invested |
Retained Earnings |
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Payable to Parent | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
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| Net income | — |
|
— | — |
|
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| Other comprehensive loss | — | — |
(
|
— |
(
|
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| Stock-settled share-based compensation |
|
— | — | — |
|
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| Other | — | — | — | — |
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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| Net income | — |
|
— | — |
|
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| Other comprehensive loss | — | — |
(
|
— |
(
|
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| Stock-settled share-based compensation |
|
— | — | — |
|
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| Other | — | — | — |
(
|
(
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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| Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
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$ |
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| Net income | — |
|
— | — |
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| Other comprehensive loss | — | — |
(
|
— |
(
|
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| Stock-settled share-based compensation |
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|
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| Other | — | — | — |
(
|
(
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
$ |
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| Net loss | — |
(
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— | — |
(
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| Other comprehensive loss | — | — |
(
|
— |
(
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| Stock-settled share-based compensation |
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— | — | — |
|
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| Other | — | — | — |
(
|
(
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. AND UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "UAL" or the "Company") is a holding company and its wholly-owned subsidiary is United Airlines, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "United"). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of UAL and United, including their respective consolidated financial statements. As UAL consolidates United for financial statement purposes, disclosures that relate to activities of United also apply to UAL, unless otherwise noted. United's operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of UAL's revenues and operating expenses. In addition, United comprises approximately the entire balance of UAL's assets, liabilities and operating cash flows. When appropriate, UAL and United are named specifically for their individual contractual obligations and related disclosures, and any significant differences between the operations and results of UAL and United are separately disclosed and explained. We sometimes use the words "we," "our," "us," and the "Company" in this report for disclosures that relate to all of UAL and United.
The UAL and United unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements shown here have been prepared as required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Some information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the SEC. The financial statements include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments, which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations for interim periods presented. The UAL and United financial statements should be read together with the information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K"). The Company's quarterly financial data is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Historically its second and third quarter financial results have reflected higher travel demand, and were better than its first and fourth quarter financial results.
NOTE 1 —
REVENUE
Revenue by Geography.
The table below presents the Company's operating revenue by principal geographic region (as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation) (in millions):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic (U.S. and Canada) | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
|||||||||||||||
| Atlantic (including Europe, Africa, India and Middle East destinations) |
|
|
|
|
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| Latin America |
|
|
|
|
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| Pacific |
|
|
|
|
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| Total | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
|||||||||||||||
Advance Ticket Sales.
The Company defers amounts related to future travel in its Advance ticket sales liability account. All tickets sold at any given point in time have travel dates through the next 12 months. The Company's Advance ticket sales liability also includes credits issued to customers for future flights ("FFCs") and electronic travel certificates ("ETCs"), primarily for ticket cancellations, which can be applied towards a purchase of a new ticket. FFCs and ETCs are valid up to one year from the date of issuance; however, all credits issued on or before December 31, 2022 have been extended to December 31, 2023.
The Company estimates the value of Advance ticket sales that will expire unused ("breakage") and recognizes revenue in proportion to the usage of the related tickets. To determine breakage, the Company uses its historical experience with expired tickets and certificates and other facts, such as recent aging trends, program changes and modifications that could affect the ultimate expiration patterns. Changes in our estimates of FFCs and ETCs that may expire unused could have a material impact on revenue. Changes in estimates of breakage are recognized prospectively in proportion to the remaining usage of the related tickets.
In the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized approximately $
4.6
billion and $
2.6
billion, respectively, of passenger revenue for tickets that were included in Advance ticket sales at the beginning of those periods.
Ancillary Fees.
The Company charges fees, separately from ticket sales, for certain ancillary services that are directly related to passengers' travel, such as baggage fees, premium seat fees, inflight amenity fees and other ticket-related fees. These ancillary fees are part of the travel performance obligation and, as such, are recognized as passenger revenue when the travel occurs. The Company recorded $
1.0
billion and $
1.9
billion of ancillary fees within passenger revenue in the three and six months ended
15
June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded $
0.9
billion and $
1.5
billion of ancillary fees within passenger revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
Frequent Flyer Accounting.
The table below presents a roll forward of Frequent flyer deferred revenue (in millions):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
|||||||||||||||
| Total miles awarded |
|
|
|
|
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| Travel miles redeemed |
(
|
(
|
(
|
(
|
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| Non-travel miles redeemed |
(
|
(
|
(
|
(
|
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| Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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NOTE 2 —
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The computations of UAL's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are set forth below (in millions, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
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| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
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| Dilutive effect of employee stock awards |
|
|
|
|
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| Dilutive effect of stock warrants (a) |
|
|
|
|
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| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
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| Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
|||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
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| Potentially dilutive securities (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock warrants (a) |
|
|
|
|
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| Employee stock awards |
|
|
|
|
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|
(a) Represent warrants issued to the U.S. Treasury Department ("Treasury") pursuant to the payroll support program, including extensions, and the loan program established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The Company issued, to Treasury, warrants to purchase up to approximately
|
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| (b) Weighted-average potentially dilutive securities outstanding excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the securities would have had an antidilutive effect. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16
NOTE 3 —
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The table below presents the components of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax ("AOCI") (in millions):
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities | Investments and Other | Deferred Taxes (a) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
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| Changes in value |
(
|
(
|
|
(
|
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| Amounts reclassified to earnings |
(
|
(b) |
|
|
(
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
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| Changes in value |
(
|
(
|
|
(
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified to earnings |
(
|
(b) |
|
|
(
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
|
||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ |
(
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
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| Changes in value |
|
(
|
|
(
|
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| Amounts reclassified to earnings |
(
|
(b) |
|
|
(
|
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| Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
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| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ |
(
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
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| Changes in value |
|
(
|
(
|
(
|
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| Amounts reclassified to earnings |
(
|
(b) |
|
|
(
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
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(a) Includes approximately $
285
million of deferred income tax expense that will not be recognized in net income until the related pension and postretirement benefit obligations are fully extinguished. We consider all income sources, including other comprehensive income, in determining the amount of tax benefit allocated to results from operations.
(b) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs, specifically the following components: amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss, amortization of prior service credit and other (see Note 5 of this report for additional information).
NOTE 4 —
INCOME TAXES
17
NOTE 5 —
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the three months ended June 30 (in millions):
| Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits |
Affected Line Item
in the Statements of Consolidated Operations |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Salaries and related costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost |
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets |
(
|
(
|
(
|
(
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss |
|
|
(
|
(
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service credit |
|
|
(
|
(
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the six months ended June 30 (in millions):
| Pension Benefits | Other Postretirement Benefits |
Affected Line Item
in the Statements of Consolidated Operations |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Salaries and related costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost |
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets |
(
|
(
|
(
|
(
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss |
|
|
(
|
(
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service credit |
|
|
(
|
(
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other |
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
(
|
$ |
(
|
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NOTE 6 —
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The table below presents disclosures about the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in UAL's financial statements (in millions):
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash - current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Restricted cash - non-current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Restricted cash - current
— Primarily includes amounts to be used for the payment of fees, principal and interest on senior secured notes and a secured term loan facility (the "MileagePlus Financing") secured by substantially all of the assets of Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of United.
Restricted cash - non-current
— Primarily includes collateral associated with the MileagePlus Financing, collateral for letters of credit and collateral associated with facility leases and other insurance-related obligations.
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Short-term investments
— The short-term investments shown in the table above are classified as available-for-sale and have remaining maturities of approximately
two years
or less.
Long-term investments: Equity securities
— Represents equity and equity-linked securities (such as vested warrants) that make up
United's investments in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A., Archer Aviation Inc., Eve Holding, Inc., Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Clear Secure, Inc.
Other fair value information.
The table below presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments not presented in the tables above (in millions). Carrying amounts include any related discounts, premiums and issuance costs:
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Equity Method Investments.
As of June 30, 2023, United holds the following investments, accounted for using the equity method, with a combined carrying value of approximately $
214
million:
•
CommuteAir LLC. United owns a
40
% minority ownership stake in CommuteAir LLC. CommuteAir currently operates
56
regional aircraft under a capacity purchase agreement ("CPA") that has a term through 2026.
•
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. United holds a
19
% minority interest in Republic Airways Holdings Inc., which is the parent company of Republic Airways Inc. ("Republic"). Republic currently operates
66
regional aircraft under CPAs that have terms through 2036.
•
United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund (the "Fund"). During the first quarter of 2023, United launched, through its corporate venture capital arm, United Airlines Ventures ("UAV"), an investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"). The Fund started with more than $
100
million in commitments from United and other corporate investors, collectively, as limited partners. UAV transferred certain of its existing SAF investments to the Fund's portfolio. As of June 30, 2023, the Company indirectly holds a
49.99
% ownership interest in the Fund.
•
Blue Blade Energy, LLC ("Blue Blade"). UAV holds a
20
% minority interest in Blue Blade, a joint venture with Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP, and Green Plains Inc. to develop and then commercialize a novel SAF technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock.
Other Investments.
As of June 30, 2023, United has equity investments in Avianca Group International Limited, a multinational airline holding company, JetSuiteX, Inc., an independent air carrier doing business as JSX as well as a number of companies with emerging technologies and sustainable solutions. None of these investments have readily determinable fair values. We account for these investments at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. As of June 30, 2023, the carrying value of these investments was $
417
million.
NOTE 7 —
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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The aircraft listed in the table above are scheduled for delivery through 2033. The amount and timing of the Company's future capital commitments could change to the extent that: (i) the Company and the aircraft manufacturers, with whom the Company has existing orders for new aircraft, agree to modify the contracts governing those orders; (ii) rights are exercised pursuant to the relevant agreements to modify the timing of deliveries; or (iii) the aircraft manufacturers are unable to deliver in accordance with the terms of those orders.
During the first half of 2023, United entered into agreements with third parties to finance through sale and leaseback transactions new Boeing model 737 MAX aircraft subject to purchase agreements between United and Boeing. For certain aircraft, United assigned its right to purchase such aircraft to the buyer, and simultaneous with the buyer's purchase from Boeing, United entered into a long-term lease for such aircraft with the buyer as lessor. Upon delivery of the aircraft in these sale and leaseback transactions, the Company accounted for these aircraft as part of Flight equipment on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and the related obligation recorded in Current maturities of other financial liabilities and Other financial liabilities since they did not qualify for sale recognition (failed sale and leaseback).
The table below summarizes United's commitments as of June 30, 2023, which include aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and non-aircraft capital commitments. Aircraft commitments are based on contractual scheduled aircraft deliveries without any adjustments communicated by Boeing and Airbus or estimated by United.
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Regional CPAs
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In the first quarter of 2023, United amended its CPA agreements with one of its regional carriers to increase the contractually agreed fees (carrier costs) paid to that carrier. The Company terminated its CPA and related regional flight operations with Air Wisconsin in June 2023. Our future commitments under our CPAs are dependent on numerous variables, and are, therefore, difficult to predict. The most important of these variables is the number of scheduled block hours. Although we are not required to purchase a minimum number of block hours under certain of our CPAs, we have set forth below estimates of our future payments under the CPAs based on our assumptions. The actual amounts we pay to our regional operators under CPAs could differ materially from these estimates. United's estimates of its future payments under all of the CPAs do not include the portion of the underlying obligation for any aircraft leased to a regional carrier or deemed to be leased from other regional carriers and facility rent. For purposes of calculating these estimates, we have assumed (1) the number of block hours flown is based on our anticipated level of flight activity or at any contractual minimum utilization levels if applicable, whichever is higher, (2) that we will reduce the fleet as rapidly as contractually allowed under each CPA, (3) that aircraft utilization, stage length and load factors will remain constant, (4) that each carrier's operational performance will remain at recent historic levels and (5) an annual projected inflation rate.
Based on these assumptions as of
June 30, 2023
, our estimated future payments through the end of the terms of our CPAs are presented in the table below
:
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Guarantees.
As of June 30, 2023, United is the guarantor of approximately $
2.0
billion in aggregate principal amount of tax-exempt special facilities revenue bonds and interest thereon. These bonds, issued by various airport municipalities, are payable solely from rentals paid under long-term agreements with the respective governing bodies. The leasing arrangements associated with these obligations are accounted for as operating leases recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheet with the associated expense recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. All of these bonds are due between 2023 and 2041.
As of June 30, 2023, United is the guarantor of $
84
million of aircraft mortgage debt issued by one of United's regional carriers. The aircraft mortgage debt is subject to similar increased cost provisions as described below for the Company's debt, and the Company would potentially be responsible for those costs under the guarantees.
Increased Cost Provisions.
In United's financing transactions that include loans in which United is the borrower, United typically agrees to reimburse lenders for any reduced returns with respect to the loans due to any change in capital requirements and, in the case of loans with respect to which the interest rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), for certain other increased costs that the lenders incur in carrying these loans as a result of any change in law, subject, in most cases, to obligations of the lenders to take certain limited steps to mitigate the requirement for, or the amount of, such increased costs. At June 30, 2023, the Company had $
11.6
billion of floating rate debt with remaining terms of up to approximately
12
years that are subject to these increased cost provisions. In several financing transactions involving loans or leases from non-U.S. entities, with remaining terms of up to approximately
12
years and an aggregate balance of $
8.5
billion, the Company bears the risk of any change in tax laws that would subject loan or lease payments thereunder to non-U.S. entities to withholding taxes, subject to customary exclusions.
Labor
.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had approximately
99,800
employees, of whom approximately
83
% were represented by various U.S. labor organizations.
In January 2023, United and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters ratified an extension to its labor contract covering the Company's more than
8,000
technicians and related employees. The agreement becomes amendable in December 2024 and includes a
one-year
early opener that allows for bargaining on a successor agreement to begin in December 2023.
On May 1, 2023, the Company and the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ("IAM") ratified
five
contracts covering nearly
30,000
IAM-represented fleet service, passenger service, storekeepers, maintenance instructors and fleet technical instructors and related employees. The Company recorded a one-time $
48
million expense in conjunction with the ratification. Negotiations will continue for agreements to cover security guards in California and central load planners. The ratified agreements are effective through 2025.
In July 2023, the Company reached an Agreement in Principle ("AIP") with its employees represented by the Air Line Pilots Association ("ALPA") regarding a contract that became amendable in January 2019. The AIP includes numerous work rule changes and pay rate increases during the four-year term. The agreement also includes a provision for a one-time payment upon ratification. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded $
765
million of expenses associated with this AIP relating to wages for 2022 and prior years.
NOTE 8 —
DEBT
As of June 30, 2023, we had $
1.75
billion undrawn and available under our revolving credit facility.
Our debt agreements contain customary terms and conditions as well as various affirmative, negative and financial covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or repurchase stock. As of June 30, 2023, UAL and United were in compliance with their respective debt covenants.
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Equipment Notes
. On June 20, 2023, the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as subordination agent and pass through trustee (the "Trustee") under a certain pass through trust newly formed by the Company, entered into the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2023 (the "Note Purchase Agreement"). The Note Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance by the Company of equipment notes (the "Equipment Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of $
1.3
billion to finance
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Boeing aircraft delivered new to the Company from August 2022 to May 2023. Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, the Trustee purchased Equipment Notes issued under a trust indenture and mortgage (each, an "Indenture" and, collectively, the "Indentures") with respect to each aircraft entered into by the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as mortgagee. Each Indenture provides for the issuance of Equipment Notes in a single series, Series A, bearing interest at the rate of
5.80
% per annum. The Equipment Notes were purchased by the Trustee, using the proceeds from the sale of Pass Through Certificates, Series 2023-1A (the "Certificates"), issued by a pass through trust newly-formed by the Company to facilitate the financing of the aircraft. The interest on the Equipment Notes is payable semi-annually on each January 15 and July 15, beginning on January 15, 2024. The principal payments on the Equipment Notes are scheduled on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2024. The final payments on the Equipment Notes will be due on January 15, 2036.
In the second quarter of 2023, United prepaid $
1.0
billion of a 2021 term loan facility. See Note 9 for information related to charges recorded as a result of this prepayment.
The table below presents the Company's contractual principal payments (not including $
329
million of unamortized debt discount, premiums and debt issuance costs) at June 30, 2023 under then-outstanding long-term debt agreements (in millions):
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NOTE 9 —
SPECIAL CHARGES
For the three and six months ended June 30, operating and nonoperating special charges and unrealized (gains) losses on investments in the statements of consolidated operations consisted of the following (in millions):
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2023
Labor contract ratification bonuses.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded $
813
million of expense associated with the recently completed AIP with ALPA and ratified contracts with IAM. See Note 7 for additional information.
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded $
46
million and $
60
million, respectively, of net charges primarily comprised of reserves for various legal matters,
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accelerated depreciation related to certain of the Company's assets that will be retired early and other gains and losses on the sale of assets.
Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded gains of $
84
million and $
108
million, respectively, primarily for the change in the market value of its investments in equity securities.
Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees
. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded $
11
million of charges primarily related to the prepayment of $
1.0
billion of the outstanding principal amount under a 2021 term loan facility.
2022
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $
112
million and $
104
million, respectively, of net charges primarily comprised of $
94
million for various legal matters.
Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded losses of $
40
million, primarily related to the change in the market value of its investments in equity securities.
Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees
. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $
7
million of charges primarily related to the early redemption of $
400
million of the outstanding principal amount of its
4.25
% senior notes due 2022.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is provided as a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to enhance the understanding of our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "UAL" or the "Company") is a holding company and its wholly-owned subsidiary is United Airlines, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "United").
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of UAL and United, including their respective consolidated financial statements. As UAL consolidates United for financial statement purposes, disclosures that relate to activities of United also apply to UAL, unless otherwise noted. United's operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of UAL's revenues and operating expenses. In addition, United comprises approximately the entire balance of UAL's assets, liabilities and operating cash flows. When appropriate, UAL and United are named specifically for their individual contractual obligations and related disclosures, and any significant differences between the operations and results of UAL and United are separately disclosed and explained. We sometimes use the words "we," "our," "us," and the "Company" in this report for disclosures that relate to all of UAL and United.
Our shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." We have the most comprehensive route network among North American carriers, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The Company transports people and cargo through its mainline operations, which utilize jet aircraft with at least 126 seats, and regional operations, which utilize smaller aircraft that are operated under contract by United Express carriers. The Company serves virtually every major market around the world, either directly or through participation in Star Alliance
®
, the world's largest airline alliance.
Our current expectations described below are forward-looking statements and our actual results and timing may vary materially based on various factors that include, but are not limited to, those discussed below under "Economic and Market Factors" and "Forward-Looking Information" and in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K"). The Company discusses certain non-GAAP forward-looking projections and is unable to predict certain items contained in the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts; refer to "Supplemental Information" below for further details. The results presented in this report are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.
Economic and Market Factors
The airline industry is highly competitive, marked by significant competition with respect to routes, fares, schedules (both timing and frequency), services, products, customer service and frequent flyer programs. We, like other companies in our industry, have been subject to these and other industry-specific competitive dynamics. In addition, our operations, supply chain, partners and suppliers have been subject to various global macroeconomic factors. We expect to continue to remain vulnerable to a number of industry-specific and global macroeconomic factors that may cause our actual results of operations to differ from our historical results of operations or current expectations. The factors and trends that we currently believe are or will be most impactful to our results of operations and financial condition include the following: the execution risks associated with our United Next plan; the impact on the Company of significant operational challenges by third parties on which we rely; rising inflationary pressures; labor market and supply chain constraints and related costs affecting us and our partners; volatile fuel prices; aircraft delivery delays; the lasting effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic and related governmental regulations and restrictions, which we believe have changed how our customers fly in ways that we expect to be both positive and negative for the Company, including the lingering impact of the pandemic on the return of business and international travel demand—especially in our China market—to pre-COVID-19 levels; the closure of our flying airspace and termination of other operations due to regional conflicts, including the continuation of the suspension of our overflying in Russian airspace as a result of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict and an escalation of the broader economic consequences of the conflict beyond their current scope; and changes in general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, including an economic downturn leading to a decrease in demand for air travel or fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that may impact international travel demand. We continue to monitor the potential favorable or unfavorable impacts of these and other factors on our business, operations, financial condition and future results of operations, which are dependent on future developments, including as a result of those factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors, of the 2022 Form 10-K. Our future results of operations may be subject to volatility and our growth plans may be delayed, particularly in the short term, due to the impact of
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the above factors and trends. Absent significant and prolonged COVID-19 relapses or global economic disruptions, we believe that the expected long-term increase in travel demand will offset increased costs and that the expected operational challenges can be managed in a manner that will allow us to support increased demand.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion provides an analysis of our results of operations and reasons for material changes therein for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2022.
Second Quarter 2023 Compared to Second Quarter 2022
The Company recorded net income of $1.1 billion for the second quarter of 2023 as compared to net income of $329 million for the second quarter of 2022. The Company considers a key measure of its performance to be operating income, which was $1.5 billion for the second quarter of 2023, as compared to $878 million for the second quarter of 2022, an approximately $639 million increase year-over-year, primarily as a result of increased demand for air travel. Significant components of the Company's operating results for the three months ended June 30 are as follows (in millions, except percentage changes):
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| Operating revenue | $ | 14,178 | $ | 12,112 | $ | 2,066 | 17.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expense | 12,661 | 11,234 | 1,427 | 12.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,517 | 878 | 639 | 72.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense, net | (130) | (419) | (289) | (69.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 312 | 130 | 182 | 140.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,075 | $ | 329 | $ | 746 | 226.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Certain consolidated statistical information for the Company's operations for the three months ended June 30 is as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers (thousands) (a) | 41,945 | 37,923 | 4,022 | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue passenger miles ("RPMs" or "traffic") (millions) (b) | 63,541 | 54,302 | 9,239 | 17.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available seat miles ("ASMs" or "capacity") (millions) (c) | 73,538 | 62,605 | 10,933 | 17.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (d) | 86.4 | % | 86.7 | % | (0.3) pts. | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue per available seat mile ("PRASM") (cents) | 17.68 | 17.30 | 0.38 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue per ASM ("TRASM") (cents) | 19.28 | 19.35 | (0.07) | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average yield per revenue passenger mile ("Yield") (cents) (e) | 20.46 | 19.94 | 0.52 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo revenue ton miles ("CTM") (millions) (f) | 768 | 752 | 16 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost per ASM ("CASM") (cents) | 17.22 | 17.94 | (0.72) | (4.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| CASM-ex (Non-GAAP) (cents) (g) | 11.85 | 11.62 | 0.23 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average price per gallon of fuel, including fuel taxes | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.18 | $ | (1.52) | (36.4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (millions) | 1,062 | 912 | 150 | 16.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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99,800 | 91,200 | 8,600 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Operating Revenue.
The table below shows year-over-year comparisons by type of operating revenue for the three months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):
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| Passenger revenue | $ | 13,002 | $ | 10,829 | $ | 2,173 | 20.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cargo | 362 | 574 | (212) | (36.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | 814 | 709 | 105 | 14.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 14,178 | $ | 12,112 | $ | 2,066 | 17.1 | ||||||||||||||||
The table below presents selected second quarter passenger revenue and operating data, broken out by geographic region, expressed as year-over-year changes:
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Increase (decrease) from 2022:
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| Domestic | Atlantic | Pacific | Latin | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (in millions) | $ | 555 | $ | 836 | $ | 687 | $ | 95 | $ | 2,173 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue | 7.8 | % | 38.5 | % | 160.5 | % | 8.8 | % | 20.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average fare per passenger | (1.1) | % | 13.9 | % | 11.0 | % | 9.6 | % | 8.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Yield | 0.8 | % | 13.0 | % | (4.3) | % | 8.7 | % | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| PRASM | (2.4) | % | 15.5 | % | 20.4 | % | 8.9 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | 9.0 | % | 21.6 | % | 134.7 | % | (0.7) | % | 10.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| RPMs | 6.9 | % | 22.5 | % | 172.4 | % | 0.2 | % | 17.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| ASMs | 10.5 | % | 19.9 | % | 116.4 | % | (0.1) | % | 17.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (points) | (2.9) | 1.8 | 17.3 | 0.2 | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passenger revenue increased $2.2 billion, or 20.1%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in capacity of 17.5% as well as strength in yield, partially offset by a slight decrease in passenger load factor.
Cargo revenue decreased $212 million, or 36.9%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to lower yields as a result of increased market capacity and rate pressures.
Other operating revenue increased $105 million, or 14.8%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in mileage revenue from non-airline partners, including credit card spending with the co-branded credit card partner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as an increase in the purchases of United Club memberships and one-time lounge passes.
Operating Expenses.
The table below includes data related to the Company's operating expenses for the three months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and related costs | $ | 3,710 | $ | 2,836 | $ | 874 | 30.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel | 2,820 | 3,811 | (991) | (26.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Landing fees and other rent | 765 | 668 | 97 | 14.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 686 | 527 | 159 | 30.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 669 | 611 | 58 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regional capacity purchase | 599 | 567 | 32 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution expenses | 487 | 393 | 94 | 23.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft rent | 49 | 67 | (18) | (26.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Special charges | 859 | 112 | 747 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 2,017 | 1,642 | 375 | 22.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 12,661 | $ | 11,234 | $ | 1,427 | 12.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and related costs increased $874 million, or 30.8%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to a 9.4% increase in headcount from increased flight activity, annual wage rate increases, accruals for pay rate increases
related to a potential new collective bargaining agreement with employees represented by the Air Line Pilots Association ("ALPA") and an increase of
$220 million
in profit sharing
.
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Aircraft fuel expense decreased by $991 million, or 26.0%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, due to a lower average price per gallon of fuel, partially offset by increased consumption from higher flight activity. The table below presents the significant changes in aircraft fuel cost per gallon in the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the year-ago period (in millions, except percentage change and per gallon data):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel expense | $ | 2,820 | $ | 3,811 | $ | (991) | (26.0) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons) | 1,062 | 912 | 150 | 16.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average price per gallon | $ | 2.66 | $ | 4.18 | $ | (1.52) | (36.4) | % | |||||||||||||||
Landing fees and other rent increased $97 million, or 14.5%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to increased flying driving higher landed weight volume and a higher number of enplaned passengers.
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs increased $159 million, or 30.2%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to increased flight activity and increased volumes of both engine overhauls and airframe heavy maintenance checks.
Depreciation expense increased $58 million, or 9.5%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to new aircraft inducted into service.
Regional capacity purchase increased $32 million, or 5.6%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period despite a 15% reduction in regional capacity, primarily due to rate increases under various capacity purchase agreements with regional carriers.
Distribution expenses increased $94 million, or 23.9%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to higher credit card fees, agency commissions and global distribution fees driven by the overall increase in passenger revenue. Distribution expenses were also impacted by a higher proportion of business travel in the current year as compared to leisure travel, which can result in higher cost distribution channels and forms of payment.
Details of the Company's special charges include the following for the three months ended June 30 (in millions):
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Labor contract ratification bonuses | $ | 813 | $ | — | |||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | 46 | 112 | |||||||||
| Special charges | $ | 859 | $ | 112 | |||||||
See Note 9 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information
on the Company's special charges.
Other operating expenses increased $375 million, or 22.8%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year ago period, primarily due to increases in ground handling, passenger services, food and beverage offerings and consumption, navigation fees and personnel-related costs as a direct result of the increase in flight activity and inflationary pressures and higher expenditures on information technology projects and services.
Nonoperating Income (Expense
).
The table below shows year-over-year comparisons of the Company's nonoperating income (expense) for the three months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (493) | $ | (420) | $ | 73 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 216 | 33 | 183 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest capitalized | 42 | 22 | 20 | 90.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net | 84 | (40) | 124 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous, net | 21 | (14) | 35 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (130) | $ | (419) | $ | (289) | (69.0) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense increased $73 million, or 17.4%, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to higher interest rates on variable rate debt.
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Interest income increased $183 million in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to higher short-term investments in U.S. government and agency notes as well as higher interest rates.
Unrealized gains on investments, net, was $84 million in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to $40 million in unrealized losses in the year-ago period, primarily due to the change in the market value of the Company's investments in equity securities. See Note 6 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for information related to these equity investments.
I
ncome Taxes.
See Note 4 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for information related to income taxes.
First Six Months 2023 Compared to First Six Months 2022
The Company recorded net income of $0.9 billion in the first six months of 2023 as compared to a net loss of $1.0 billion in the first six months of 2022. The Company's operating income was $1.5 billion for the first six months of 2023, as compared to an operating loss of $498 million for the first six months of 2022, an approximately $2.0 billion increase year-over-year, primarily as a result of increased demand for air travel. Significant components of the Company's operating results for the six months ended June 30 are as follows (in millions, except percentage changes):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenue | $ | 25,607 | $ | 19,678 | $ | 5,929 | 30.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expense | 24,133 | 20,176 | 3,957 | 19.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 1,474 | (498) | 1,972 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating expense, net | (343) | (795) | (452) | (56.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 250 | (245) | 495 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 881 | $ | (1,048) | $ | 1,929 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
Certain consolidated statistical information for the Company's operations for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers (thousands) | 78,767 | 67,256 | 11,511 | 17.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| RPMs (millions) | 116,073 | 92,946 | 23,127 | 24.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ASMs (millions) | 139,258 | 115,869 | 23,389 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor | 83.4 | % | 80.2 | % | 3.2 pts. | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
| PRASM (cents) | 16.71 | 14.82 | 1.89 | 12.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| TRASM (cents) | 18.39 | 16.98 | 1.41 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Yield (cents) | 20.05 | 18.48 | 1.57 | 8.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CTM (millions) | 1,499 | 1,543 | (44) | (2.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| CASM (cents) | 17.33 | 17.41 | (0.08) | (0.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| CASM-ex (Non-GAAP) (cents) (a) | 12.18 | 12.05 | 0.13 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average price per gallon of fuel, including fuel taxes | $ | 2.98 | $ | 3.58 | $ | (0.60) | (16.8) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fuel gallons consumed (millions) | 2,014 | 1,687 | 327 | 19.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Employee headcount, as of June 30
|
99,800 | 91,200 | 8,600 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a) See "Supplemental Information" below for a reconciliation to CASM, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
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Operating Revenue.
The table below shows year-over-year comparisons by type of operating revenue for the six months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue | $ | 23,276 | $ | 17,177 | $ | 6,099 | 35.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cargo | 760 | 1,201 | (441) | (36.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating revenue | 1,571 | 1,300 | 271 | 20.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 25,607 | $ | 19,678 | $ | 5,929 | 30.1 | ||||||||||||||||
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The table below presents selected passenger revenue and operating data, broken out by geographic region, expressed as year-over-year changes for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022:
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Increase (decrease) from 2022:
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| Domestic | Atlantic | Pacific | Latin | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue (in millions) | $ | 2,530 | $ | 1,639 | $ | 1,422 | $ | 508 | $ | 6,099 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger revenue | 21.7 | % | 54.9 | % | 217.1 | % | 27.1 | % | 35.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average fare per passenger | 5.7 | % | 14.3 | % | 13.2 | % | 22.5 | % | 15.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Yield | 7.6 | % | 15.1 | % | (5.1) | % | 21.9 | % | 8.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| PRASM | 7.7 | % | 19.4 | % | 51.8 | % | 31.9 | % | 12.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | 15.2 | % | 35.6 | % | 180.2 | % | 3.8 | % | 17.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| RPMs | 13.1 | % | 34.7 | % | 234.2 | % | 4.3 | % | 24.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| ASMs | 13.0 | % | 29.8 | % | 109.1 | % | (3.6) | % | 20.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger load factor (points) | 0.1 | 2.9 | 30.5 | 6.6 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Passenger revenue increased $6.1 billion, or 35.5%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in capacity of 20.2% as well as strength in both yield and passenger load factor.
Cargo revenue decreased $441 million, or 36.7%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to lower yields and tonnage as a result of increased market capacity and rate pressures.
Other operating revenue increased $271 million, or 20.8%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in mileage revenue from non-airline partners, including credit card spending and new credit card member acquisitions with the co-branded credit card partner, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as United Club re-openings and related increases in the purchases of United Club memberships and one-time lounge passes as compared to the year-ago period.
Operating Expenses.
The table below includes data related to the Company's operating expenses for the six months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and related costs | $ | 7,032 | $ | 5,623 | $ | 1,409 | 25.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft fuel | 5,994 | 6,041 | (47) | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Landing fees and other rent | 1,482 | 1,280 | 202 | 15.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 1,388 | 934 | 454 | 48.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,324 | 1,222 | 102 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regional capacity purchase | 1,214 | 1,132 | 82 | 7.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution expenses | 890 | 619 | 271 | 43.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft rent | 105 | 128 | (23) | (18.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Special charges | 873 | 104 | 769 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 3,831 | 3,093 | 738 | 23.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 24,133 | $ | 20,176 | $ | 3,957 | 19.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and related costs increased $1.4 billion, or 25.1%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to a 9.4% increase in headcount from increased flight activity, annual wage rate increases, accruals for pay rate increases related to a potential new collective bargaining agreement with employees represented by ALPA and an increase of $220 million in profit sharing.
Aircraft fuel expense decreased $47 million, or 0.8%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to a lower average price per gallon of fuel, partially offset by increased consumption from higher flight activity. The table below presents the significant changes in aircraft fuel cost per gallon in the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the year-ago period (in millions, except percentage change and per gallon data):
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| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel expense | $ | 5,994 | $ | 6,041 | $ | (47) | (0.8) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel consumption (gallons) | 2,014 | 1,687 | 327 | 19.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average price per gallon | $ | 2.98 | $ | 3.58 | $ | (0.60) | (16.8) | % | |||||||||||||||
Landing fees and other rent increased $202 million, or 15.8%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to increased flying driving higher landed weight volume and a higher number of enplaned passengers.
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs increased $454 million, or 48.6%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to increased flight activity and increased volumes of both engine overhauls and airframe heavy maintenance checks.
Depreciation expense increased $102 million, or 8.3%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to new aircraft inducted into service.
Regional capacity purchase increased $82 million, or 7.2%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period despite a 17% reduction in regional capacity, primarily due to rate increases under various capacity purchase agreements with regional carriers.
Distribution expenses increased $271 million, or 43.8%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to higher credit card fees, higher travel agency commissions and higher volumes of global distribution fees as a result of the overall increase in passenger revenue. Distribution expenses were also impacted by the mix of leisure travel and business travel in the current year, which requires the use of different distribution channels and forms of payment.
Details of the Company's special charges include the following for the six months ended June 30 (in millions):
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Labor contract ratification bonuses | $ | 813 | $ | — | |||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | 60 | 104 | |||||||||
| Special charges | $ | 873 | $ | 104 | |||||||
See Note 9 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information
on the Company's special charges.
Other operating expenses increased $738 million, or 23.9%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to increases in ground handling, passenger services, food and beverage offerings and consumption, navigation fees and personnel-related costs as a direct result of the increase in flight activity and inflationary pressures and higher expenditures on information technology projects and services.
Nonoperating Income (Expense).
The following table illustrates the year-over-year dollar and percentage changes in the Company's nonoperating income (expense) for the six months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (979) | $ | (844) | $ | 135 | 16.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 386 | 38 | 348 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest capitalized | 80 | 46 | 34 | 73.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net | 108 | (40) | 148 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous, net | 62 | 5 | 57 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (343) | $ | (795) | $ | (452) | (56.9) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense increased $135 million, or 16.0%, in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to higher interest rates on variable rate debt.
Interest income increased $348 million in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to higher short-term investments in U.S. government and agency notes. See Note 6 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.
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Unrealized gains on investments, net, was $108 million in the first six months of 2023 as compared to $40 million in unrealized losses in the year-ago period, primarily due to the change in the market value of the Company's investments in equity securities. See Note 6 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for information related to these equity investments.
Income Taxes.
See Note 4 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for information related to income taxes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Current Liquidity
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $19.1 billion in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as compared to $16.4 billion at December 31, 2022. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, together with cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to satisfy our anticipated liquidity needs for the next twelve months, and we expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs with our anticipated access to the capital markets and projected cash from operations. We regularly assess our anticipated working capital needs, debt and leverage levels, debt maturities, capital expenditure requirements (including in connection with our capital commitments for our firm order aircraft) and future investments or acquisitions in order to maximize shareholder return, efficiently finance our ongoing operations and maintain flexibility for future strategic transactions. We also regularly evaluate our liquidity and capital structure to ensure financial risks, liquidity access and cost of capital are each managed efficiently.
The Company has a $1.75 billion revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") expiring April 21, 2025 (subject to customary extension rights). The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by certain route authorities and airport slots and gates. No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2023.
We have a significant amount of fixed obligations, including debt, leases of aircraft, airport and other facilities, and pension funding obligations. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $37.3 billion of debt, finance lease, operating lease and other financial liabilities, including $4.4 billion that will become due in the next 12 months. In addition, we have substantial noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures, including the acquisition of certain new aircraft and related spare engines. Our debt agreements contain customary terms and conditions as well as various affirmative, negative and financial covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or repurchase stock. As of June 30, 2023, UAL and United were in compliance with their respective debt covenants. As of June 30, 2023, a substantial portion of the Company's assets, principally aircraft and certain related assets, its loyalty program, certain route authorities and airport slots and gates, was pledged under various loan and other agreements. See Note 8 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information on aircraft financing and other debt instruments.
The Company has backstop financing commitments available from certain of its aircraft manufacturers for a limited number of its future aircraft deliveries, subject to certain customary conditions. See Note 7 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item I of this report for additional information on commitments.
As of June 30, 2023, United had firm commitments to purchase aircraft from The Boeing Company ("Boeing") and Airbus S.A.S. ("Airbus") as presented in the table below:
| Contractual Aircraft Deliveries | Expected Aircraft Deliveries (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aircraft Type |
Number of Firm
Commitments (a) |
Last Six Months
of 2023 |
2024 | After 2024 |
Last Six Months
of 2023 |
2024 | After 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 787 | 100 | — | 8 | 92 | — | 8 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 737 MAX | 392 | 91 | 91 | 210 | 50 | 74 | 268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A321neo | 70 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 4 | 29 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A321XLR | 50 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A350 | 45 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(b) Expected aircraft deliveries reflect adjustments communicated by Boeing and Airbus or estimated by United.
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The aircraft listed in the table above are scheduled for delivery through 2033. The amount and timing of the Company's future capital commitments could change to the extent that: (i) the Company and the aircraft manufacturers, with whom the Company has existing orders for new aircraft, agree to modify the contracts governing those orders; (ii) rights are exercised pursuant to
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the relevant agreements to modify the timing of deliveries; or (iii) the aircraft manufacturers are unable to deliver in accordance with the terms of those orders.
The table below summarizes United's commitments as of June 30, 2023, which include aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and non-aircraft capital commitments. Aircraft commitments are based on contractual scheduled aircraft deliveries without any adjustments communicated by Boeing and Airbus or estimated by United.
| (in billions) | ||||||||
| Last six months of 2023 | $ | 6.8 | ||||||
| 2024 | 6.9 | |||||||
| 2025 | 8.2 | |||||||
| 2026 | 6.2 | |||||||
| 2027 | 4.6 | |||||||
| After 2027 | 16.6 | |||||||
| $ | 49.3 | |||||||
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30 (in millions):
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 6,941 | $ | 4,167 | $ | 2,774 | ||||||||||||||
| Investing activities | (3,427) | (3,914) | (487) | |||||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (1,054) | (1,654) | (600) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 2,460 | $ | (1,401) | $ | 3,861 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Activities.
Cash flows provided by operations increased $2.8 billion in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in operating income as improvements in the demand for air travel continued.
Investing Activities.
Cash flows used in investing activities decreased $487 million in the first six months of 2023 as compared to the year-ago period, primarily due to an increase in proceeds from the sale of short-term and other investments, partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures, which were approximately $3.3 billion and $1.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were primarily attributable to the purchase of aircraft, aircraft improvements and advance deposits for future aircraft purchases.
Financing Activities.
Significant financing events in the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Debt, Finance Lease and Other Financing Liability Principal Payments
. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments for debt, finance leases, and other financing liabilities of $2.6 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. The payments in the first six months of 2023 included a prepayment of $1.0 billion for a 2021 term loan facility.
Debt and Other Financing Liabilities Issuances.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, United received and recorded, net of fees, $2.2 billion from aircraft financings.
See Note 8 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.
Credit Ratings.
As of the filing date of this report, UAL and United had the following corporate credit ratings:
| S&P | Moody's | Fitch | |||||||||||||||
| UAL | BB- | Ba2 | B+ | ||||||||||||||
| United | BB- | * | B+ | ||||||||||||||
| *The credit agency does not issue corporate credit ratings for subsidiary entities. | |||||||||||||||||
These credit ratings are below investment grade levels; however, the Company has been able to secure financing with investment grade credit ratings for certain enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), term loans and secured bond
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financings. Downgrades from these rating levels, among other things, could restrict the availability, or increase the cost, of future financing for the Company as well as affect the fair market value of existing debt. A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.
Commitments, Contingencies and Liquidity Matters.
As described in the 2022 Form 10-K, the Company's liquidity may be adversely impacted by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, pension funding obligations, reserve requirements associated with credit card processing agreements, guarantees, commitments and contingencies.
See the 2022 Form 10-K and Notes 6, 7 and 8 to the financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
See "Critical Accounting Policies" in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2022 Form 10-K.
Supplemental Information
The Company evaluates its financial performance utilizing various GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including CASM-ex. The Company has provided CASM-ex, a non-GAAP financial measure, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as supplemental information and in addition to the financial measure that is calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that adjusting for special charges (credits) is useful to investors because special charges (credits) are not indicative of UAL's ongoing performance. Management also believes that excluding third-party business expenses, such as expenses associated with maintenance and ground handling for third parties from CASM, provides more meaningful disclosure because these expenses are not directly related to the Company's core business. Management also believes that excluding fuel costs from CASM is useful to investors because it provides an additional measure of management's performance excluding the effects of a significant cost item over which management has limited influence. Management also believes that excluding profit sharing from CASM allows investors to better understand and analyze the Company's operating cost performance and provides a more meaningful comparison of our core operating costs to the airline industry.
Because this non-GAAP financial measure is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered superior to, and is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, the related GAAP financial measure and may not be the same as or comparable to any similarly titled measures presented by other companies due to possible differences in method and in the items being adjusted. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
Below is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure provided in this report (CASM-ex) to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (CASM) (in cents):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CASM (GAAP) | 17.22 | 17.94 | 17.33 | 17.41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fuel expense | 3.84 | 6.09 | 4.30 | 5.21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Special charges | 1.17 | 0.17 | 0.63 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Profit sharing | 0.30 | — | 0.16 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party business expenses | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CASM-ex (Non-GAAP) | 11.85 | 11.62 | 12.18 | 12.05 | |||||||||||||||||||
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report contains certain "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including in Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere, relating to, among other things, goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position, results of operations, market position, capacity, fleet, product development, ESG targets and business strategy. Such forward-looking statements are based on historical performance and current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company's future financial results, goals, plans and objectives and involve inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, known or unknown, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, that are difficult to predict, may be beyond the Company's control and could
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cause the Company's future financial results, goals, plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. Words such as "should," "could," "would," "will," "may," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "indicates," "remains," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook," "goals," "targets," "pledge," "confident," "optimistic," "dedicated," "positioned," and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. All statements, other than those that relate solely to historical facts, are forward-looking statements.
Additionally, forward-looking statements include conditional statements and statements that identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of known trends or uncertainties, or that indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information available to us on the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation.
Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the following: execution risks associated with our strategic operating plan; changes in our network strategy or other factors outside our control resulting in less economic aircraft orders, costs related to modification or termination of aircraft orders or entry into less favorable aircraft orders, as well as any inability to accept or integrate new aircraft into our fleet as planned; any failure to effectively manage, and receive anticipated benefits and returns from, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, joint ventures and other portfolio actions, as well as related costs or other issues, or related exposures to unknown liabilities or other issues or underperformance as compared to our expectations; the adverse impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic on our business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity; adverse publicity, harm to our brand, reduced travel demand, potential tort liability and voluntary or mandatory operational restrictions as a result of an accident, catastrophe or incident involving us, our regional carriers, our codeshare partners or another airline; the highly competitive nature of the global airline industry and susceptibility of the industry to price discounting and changes in capacity, including as a result of alliances, joint business arrangements or other consolidations; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers to source a majority of our aircraft and certain parts, and the impact of any failure to obtain timely deliveries, additional equipment or support from any of these suppliers; disruptions to our regional network and United Express flights provided by third-party regional carriers; unfavorable economic and political conditions in the United States and globally; reliance on third-party service providers and the impact of any significant failure of these parties to perform as expected, or interruptions in our relationships with these providers or their provision of services; extended interruptions or disruptions in service at major airports where we operate and space, facility and infrastructure constraints at our hubs or other airports; geopolitical conflict, terrorist attacks or security events; any damage to our reputation or brand image; our reliance on technology and automated systems to operate our business and the impact of any significant failure or disruption of, or failure to effectively integrate and implement, the technology or systems; increasing privacy and data security obligations or a significant data breach; increased use of social media platforms by us, our employees and others; the impacts of union disputes, employee strikes or slowdowns, and other labor-related disruptions or regulatory compliance costs on our operations or financial performance; any failure to attract, train or retain skilled personnel, including our senior management team or other key employees; the monetary and operational costs of compliance with extensive government regulation of the airline industry; current or future litigation and regulatory actions, or failure to comply with the terms of any settlement, order or arrangement relating to these actions; costs, liabilities and risks associated with environmental regulation and climate change, including our climate goals; high and/or volatile fuel prices or significant disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel; the impacts of our significant amount of financial leverage from fixed obligations and the impacts of insufficient liquidity on our financial condition and business; failure to comply with financial and other covenants governing our debt, including our MileagePlus® financing agreements; the impacts of the proposed phase out of the London interbank offer rate; limitations on our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes to offset future taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes; our failure to realize the full value of our intangible assets or our long-lived assets, causing us to record impairments; fluctuations in the price of our common stock; the impacts of seasonality and other factors associated with the airline industry; increases in insurance costs or inadequate insurance coverage and other risks and uncertainties set forth under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, of the 2022 Form 10-K, and under "Economic and Market Factors" in Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of this report, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC.
The foregoing list sets forth many, but not all, of the factors that could impact our ability to achieve results described in any forward-looking statements. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. It is routine for our internal projections and expectations to change as the year or each quarter in the year progresses, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections, beliefs and assumptions upon which we base our expectations may change. For instance, we regularly
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monitor future demand and booking trends and adjust capacity, as needed. As such, our actual flown capacity may differ materially from currently published flight schedules or current estimations.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our 2022 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures
UAL and United each maintains controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted by UAL and United to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The management of UAL and United, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation to conclude with reasonable assurance that UAL's and United's disclosure controls and procedures were designed and operating effectively to report the information each company is required to disclose in the reports it files with the SEC on a timely basis. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of UAL and United have concluded that as of June 30, 2023, disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting during the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, there were no changes in UAL's or United's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, their internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of the 2022 Form 10-K for a description of legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the 2022 Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of the risk factors affecting UAL and United.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Registrant | Exhibit | |||||||||
| 10.1 | UAL | ||||||||||
| 10.2 | UAL | ||||||||||
| 10.3 | UAL | ||||||||||
| 31.1 | UAL | ||||||||||
| 31.2 | UAL | ||||||||||
| 31.3 | United | ||||||||||
| 31.4 | United | ||||||||||
| 32.1 | UAL | ||||||||||
| 32.2 | United | ||||||||||
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United |
The following financial statements from the combined Quarterly Report of UAL and United on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Statements of Consolidated Operations, (ii) Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, (v) Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity and (vi) Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
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United |
Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | July 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Gerald Laderman | |||||||||||
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Gerald Laderman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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| Date: | July 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Chris Kenny | |||||||||||
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Chris Kenny
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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| United Airlines, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | July 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Gerald Laderman | |||||||||||
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Gerald Laderman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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| Date: | July 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Chris Kenny | |||||||||||
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Chris Kenny
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I. Financial InformationprintItem 1. Financial StatementsprintNote 1 RevenueprintNote 2 Earnings (loss) Per ShareprintNote 3 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)printNote 4 Income TaxesprintNote 5 Employee Benefit PlansprintNote 6 Financial Instruments and Fair Value MeasurementsprintNote 7 Commitments and ContingenciesprintNote 8 DebtprintNote 9 Special ChargesprintItem 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsprintItem 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskprintItem 4. Controls and ProceduresprintPart II. Other InformationprintItem 1. Legal ProceedingsprintItem 1A. Risk FactorsprintItem 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of ProceedsprintItem 6. Exhibitsprint