AMR Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., today reported second quarter revenue of $6.5 billion, an increase of 5.5 percent year-over-year and the highest quarterly revenue in company history.
In the second quarter of 2012, the company reported a net profit of $95 million, excluding reorganization and special items – a $381 million improvement over the second quarter of 2011. AMR incurred a net loss of $241 million compared to a net loss of $286 million in the same period of 2011.
“Thanks to the great work of the entire American team, this was a time of exceptional improvement. Our revenue performance has topped the industry for several months, leading to our first second quarter profit in five years excluding reorganization and special items,” said Tom Horton, AMR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “And this improvement reflects only a fraction of our ongoing restructuring progress. While there is still much to be done, we expect this momentum to build quickly as the new American re-emerges as an industry leader.”
Financial and Operational Performance
Consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (unit revenue) grew 9.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2011, and mainline passenger unit revenue increased 8.7 percent.
- Consolidated passenger yield, representing average fares paid, increased 7.1 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2012, and mainline passenger yield increased 6.8 percent.
- Mainline capacity, or total available seat miles, in the second quarter of 2012 decreased 2.4 percent compared to the same period in 2011.
- American’s second quarter 2012 mainline load factor, or the percentage of total seats filled, was 85.1 percent – a record for any quarter.
The company’s revenue performance was driven by year-over-year yield improvement and a higher consolidated load factor of 84.5 percent – a record for any quarter as well. Domestic unit revenue improved 8.6 percent in the second quarter versus the same period last year and, for the second consecutive quarter, the company experienced unit revenue increases across all five of its hubs. These results were supported by strong corporate revenue growth.
International unit revenue increased 9.0 percent in the second quarter, driven by increased load factors across all entities, and strong yield performance. Premium cabin demand improved significantly in both the Atlantic and Pacific entities, generating unit revenue increases of 8.5 percent and 18.1 percent, respectively. American and its joint-business partners, British Airways and Iberia over the Atlantic, and Japan Airlines over the Pacific, have gained momentum in attracting high-value customers to the airlines’ enhanced networks. The Latin American entity posted a 6.7 percent unit revenue increase in the second quarter of 2012, including yield improvements in Mexico and Central and South America.
“Our improved financial results were driven by strong unit revenue performance, with growth outpacing the industry in each of the three months of the second quarter,” said Bella Goren, AMR’s Chief Financial Officer. “Our consolidated unit revenue rose 9.1 percent, with increases across all five of our hubs and across all international entities. These industry-leading year-over-year revenue increases reflect the strength of our network and alliances, our focus on the customer, and the effectiveness of our overall strategy.”
AMR’s consolidated operating expenses, excluding special items, were $6.2 billion, essentially flat with the same period last year. Excluding fuel costs, consolidated unit costs increased 2.3 percent year-over-year.
Reorganization Items and Special Charges
The second quarter 2012 results include $336 million in special charges and reorganization items.
- Of that amount, $106 million is related to a special charge, primarily associated with employee severance-related costs.
- The company recognized $230 million in reorganization items resulting from its and certain of its direct and indirect U.S. subsidiaries’ voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 on Nov. 29, 2011. These items are primarily from estimated claims associated with restructuring the financing arrangements for certain aircraft and rejecting certain special facility revenue bonds, as well as professional fees.
Fuel Impact
Taking into account the impact of fuel hedging, AMR paid approximately $3.24 per gallon for jet fuel in the second quarter of 2012 versus approximately $3.12 per gallon in the second quarter of 2011, a 3.8 percent increase. As a result, the company paid $81 million more for fuel in the second quarter of 2012 than it would have paid at prevailing prices from the prior-year period.
Cash Position
AMR ended the second quarter with approximately $5.8 billion in cash and short-term investments, including a restricted cash balance of $772 million, compared to a balance of approximately $5.6 billion in cash and short-term investments, including a restricted balance of approximately $457 million, at the end of the second quarter of 2011.
At Nov. 30, 2011, the company had approximately $4.8 billion in cash and short-term investments, including a restricted cash balance of $693 million.
Fleet Renewal Progress
Later this year, the company will start placing into service the newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 777-300ER, which will showcase a number of special features, including fully lie-flat First and Business Class seating, with direct aisle access from every seat; specially designed Main Cabin Extra seating with more legroom and comfort; international Wi-Fi and in-seat entertainment throughout all cabins.
In addition, the company recently unveiled plans for upgrading its international widebody fleet of Boeing 777-200ERs and Boeing 767-300ERs, which will also offer industry-leading interiors and amenities as well as fully lie-flat Business Class seats with aisle access for every seat.
About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle(®) and the AmericanConnection(®) carrier serve 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than 3,500 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American’s award-winning website, AA.com(®), provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(®) alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members and members-elect serve more than 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 150 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. AMR Corporation common stock trades under the symbol “AAMRQ” on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information
This news release could be viewed as containing forward-looking statements or information. Actual results may differ materially from the results suggested by the statements and information contained herein for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, the impact of the restructuring of the company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, the company’s ability to refinance, extend or repay its near and intermediate term debt, the company’s substantial level of indebtedness and related interest rates, the potential impact of volatile and rising fuel prices, impairments and restructuring charges. Because of the company’s restructuring, there can be no assurance as to the future value of the company’s securities, including its common stock, which could have little or no value at the end of the restructuring process. Accordingly, the company urges that caution be exercised with respect to existing and future investments in any of these securities (including the company’s common stock) or other claims. Readers are referred to the documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2011, which further identify the important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this news release. The company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement or information.
Detailed financial information follows:
AMR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Percent
June 30, Change
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2012 2011
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Revenues
Passenger
-
American
Airlines $4,837 $4,557 6.1
-Regional
Affiliates 790 711 11.1
Cargo 175 187 (6.6)
Other
revenues 650 659 (1.4)
Total
operating
revenues 6,452 6,114 5.5
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Expenses
Aircraft
fuel 2,209 2,202 0.3
Wages,
salaries
and
benefits 1,778 1,764 0.8
Other
rentals
and
landing
fees 333 355 (6.2)
Maintenance,
materials
and
repairs 357 334 6.8
Depreciation
and
amortization 261 266 (2.0)
Commissions,
booking
fees and
credit
card
expense 263 268 (2.1)
Aircraft
rentals 130 158 (18.0)
Food
service 130 133 (1.6)
Special
charges 106 - *
Other
operating
expenses 743 712 4.4
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Total
operating
expenses 6,310 6,192 1.9
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Operating
Income
(Loss) 142 (78) *
Other
Income
(Expense)
Interest
income 7 7 (3.9)
Interest
expense (164) (215) (23.8)
Interest
capitalized 12 10 18.4
Miscellaneous
- net (8) (10) (20.0)
Total
other
income (153) (208) (26.4)
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Income
(Loss)
Before
Reorganization
Items,
Net (11) (286) (96.1)
Reorganization
Items,
Net (230) - *
Income
Before
Income
Taxes (241) (286) (15.7)
Income tax - - -
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Net Income $(241) $(286) (15.7)
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Earnings
Per Share
Basic $(0.72) $(0.85)
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Diluted $(0.72) $(0.85)
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Number of
Shares
Used in
Computation
Basic 335 335
Diluted 335 335
* Greater
than 100%
AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
OPERATING STATISTICS BY REGIONAL ENTITY
American
Airlines, Inc. Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Entity Results RASM(1) Y-O-Y ASMs(2) Y-O-Y
(cents) Change (billions) Change
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DOT Domestic 12.75 8.6% 22.7 (1.9)%
International 12.46 9.0 15.6 (3.0)
DOT Latin America 13.61 6.7 7.3 1.3
DOT Atlantic 11.76 8.5 6.0 (9.2)
DOT Pacific 10.67 18.1 2.3 1.3
American
Airlines, Inc. Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Entity Results Y-O-Y
Load Factor Change Yield Y-O-Y
(pts) (pts) (cents) Change
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DOT Domestic 86.3 0.7 14.78 7.7%
International 83.4 2.7 14.94 5.5
DOT Latin America 80.6 0.7 16.88 5.9
DOT Atlantic 85.8 2.9 13.70 4.9
DOT Pacific 86.1 9.1 12.39 5.7
(1) Revenue per Available Seat Mile
(2) Available Seat Miles
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended Percent
June 30,
--------
2012 2011 Change
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Net Income $(241) $(286) (15.7)
Special Charges 106 - *
Reorganization Items 230 - *
Net Income Excluding
Reorganization and
Special Items 95 (286) *
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AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Percent
June 30, Change
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2012 2011
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American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet
Operations
Revenue passenger
miles (millions) 32,586 32,788 (0.6)
Available seat
miles (millions) 38,289 39,228 (2.4)
Cargo ton miles
(millions) 456 459 (0.7)
Passenger load
factor 85.1% 83.6% 1.5 pts
Passenger revenue
yield per
passenger mile
(cents) 14.84 13.90 6.8
Passenger revenue
per available
seat mile (cents) 12.63 11.62 8.7
Cargo revenue
yield per ton
mile (cents) 38.34 40.76 (5.9)
Operating expenses
per available
seat mile,
excluding
Regional 14.55 13.85 5.0
Affiliates (cents) (1)
Fuel consumption
(gallons, in
millions) 604 627 (3.7)
Fuel price per
gallon (dollars) 3.24 3.11 4.1
Regional Affiliates
Revenue passenger
miles (millions) 2,683 2,585 3.8
Available seat
miles (millions) 3,447 3,412 1.0
Passenger load
factor 77.8% 75.8% 2.1 pts
AMR Corporation
Average Equivalent Number of Employees
American Airlines 65,300 66,800
Other 12,800 13,700
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Total 78,100 80,500
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(1) Excludes $756 million and $793 million of expense incurred related to Regional Affiliates in 2012 and
2011, respectively.
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet Operations Three Months Ended
(in millions, except as noted) June 30,
2012 2011
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Total operating expenses $6,325 $6,225
Less: Operating expenses incurred related to Regional Affiliates 756 793
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Operating expenses excluding expenses incurred related to Regional Affiliates $5,569 $5,432
American mainline jet operations available seat miles 38,289 39,228
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Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding Regional Affiliates (cents) 14.55 13.85
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Percent change 5.0%
American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet Operations Three Months Ended
(in millions, except as noted) June 30,
2012 2011
---- ----
Total operating expenses $6,325 $6,225
Less: Operating expenses incurred related to Regional Affiliates 756 793
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Operating expenses excluding expenses incurred related to Regional Affiliates $5,570 $5,432
American mainline jet operations available seat miles 38,289 39,228
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Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding Regional Affiliates (cents) 14.55 13.85
Less: Impact of reorganization and special Items (cents) 0.28 -
---- ---
Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding impact of reorganization 14.27 13.85
and special items (cents)
===
Percent change 3.1%
Less: Fuel cost per available seat mile (cents) 5.11 4.97
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Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding impact of reorganization 9.16 8.88
and special items, and fuel expenses (cents)
===
Percent change 3.2%
Note: The company believes that operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding the cost of fuel, reorganization items and special items, assists investors in understanding the impact of fuel prices and special
items on the company's operations.
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
AMR Corporation Consolidated Three Months Ended
(in millions, except as noted) June 30,
2012 2011
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Operating expenses per available seat mile (cents) 15.12 14.52
Less: Impact of reorganization and special items (cents) 0.25 -
---- ---
Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding impact of reorganization 14.87 14.52
and special items (cents)
Percent change 2.4%
Less: Fuel expense per available seat mile (cents) 5.30 5.16
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Operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding impact of reorganization 9.57 9.36
and special items and fuel expense (cents)
Percent change 2.3%
AMR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended Percent
June 30, Change
-------- ------
2012 2011
---- ----
Revenues
Passenger -American
Airlines $9,394 $8,691 8.1
-Regional Affiliates 1,460 1,288 13.3
Cargo 343 356 (3.7)
Other revenues 1,293 1,312 (1.4)
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Total operating
revenues 12,490 11,647 7.2
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Expenses
Aircraft fuel 4,375 4,044 8.2
Wages, salaries and
benefits 3,560 3,486 2.1
Other rentals and
landing fees 661 707 (6.5)
Maintenance, materials
and repairs 700 639 9.5
Depreciation and
amortization 521 542 (3.9)
Commissions, booking
fees and credit card
expense 529 524 0.9
Aircraft rentals 272 318 (14.4)
Food service 255 253 0.6
Special charges 117 - *
Other operating
expenses 1,447 1,443 0.3
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Total operating
expenses 12,437 11,956 4.0
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Operating Income (Loss) 53 (309) *
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 13 14 (6.8)
Interest expense (342) (415) (17.6)
Interest capitalized 24 17 41.9
Miscellaneous - net (18) (29) (37.9)
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Total other income (323) (413) (21.8)
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Income (Loss) Before
Reorganization Items,
Net (270) (722) (62.6)
Reorganization Items,
Net (1,630) - *
Income Before Income
Taxes (1,900) (722) *
Income tax - - -
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Net Income $(1,900) $(722) *
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Earnings Per Share
Basic $(5.67) $(2.16)
------ ------
Diluted $(5.67) $(2.16)
------ ------
Number of Shares Used
in Computation
Basic 335 334
Diluted 335 334
* Greater than 100%
AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
OPERATING STATISTICS BY REGIONAL ENTITY
American Airlines, Inc. Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Entity Results RASM(1) Y-O-Y ASMs(2) Y-O-Y
(cents) Change (billions) Change
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DOT Domestic 12.35 9.1% 45.2 (1.7)%
International 12.29 9.6 31.0 (0.3)
DOT Latin America 13.83 8.9 15.8 3.2
DOT Atlantic 10.96 8.8 10.7 (7.4)
DOT Pacific 10.09 12.3 4.6 6.3
American Airlines, Inc. Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
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Entity Results Y-O-Y
Load Factor Change Yield Y-O-Y
(pts) (pts) (cents) Change
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DOT Domestic 83.3 1.3 14.84 7.4%
International 80.3 2.3 15.29 6.4
DOT Latin America 79.9 (0.1) 17.31 9.0
DOT Atlantic 80.4 4.2 13.63 3.1
DOT Pacific 81.9 5.7 12.32 4.5
(1) Revenue per Available Seat Mile
(2) Available Seat Miles
AMR CORPORATION
NON-GAAP AND OTHER RECONCILIATIONS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended Percent
June 30, Change
-------- ------
2012 2011
---- ----
Net Income $(1,900) (722) *
Special Charges 117 31 *
Reorganization Items 1,630 - *
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Net Income Excluding
Reorganization and
Special Items (153) (691) (77.9)
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* Greater than 100%
AMR CORPORATION
OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended Percent
June 30, Change
-------- ------
2012 2011
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American Airlines, Inc. Mainline Jet
Operations
Revenue passenger
miles (millions) 62,546 61,953 1.0
Available seat
miles (millions) 76,207 77,078 (1.1)
Cargo ton miles
(millions) 901 898 0.3
Passenger load
factor 82.1% 80.4% 1.7 pts
Passenger revenue
yield per
passenger mile
(cents) 15.02 14.03 7.1
Passenger revenue
per available
seat mile (cents) 12.33 11.28 9.3
Cargo revenue
yield per ton
mile (cents) 38.07 39.66 (4.0)
Operating expenses
per available
seat mile,
excluding 14.38 13.63 5.5
Regional Affiliates (cents)
(1)
Fuel consumption
(gallons, in
millions) 1,196 1,224 (2.2)
Fuel price per
gallon (dollars) 3.24 2.93 10.3
Regional Affiliates
Revenue passenger
miles (millions) 5,054 4,720 7.1
Available seat
miles (millions) 6,781 6,567 3.2
Passenger load
factor 74.5% 71.9% 2.7 pts
AMR Corporation
Average Equivalent Number of Employees
American Airlines 65,500 66,250
Other 13,000 13,500
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Total 78,500 79,750
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(1) Excludes $1.5 billion and $1.5 billion of expense incurred related to Regional Affiliates in 2012 and
2011, respectively.
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