$UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

2013 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312514060695 Filed on February 20, 2014

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 2012 Q4 2012 Q3
Revenue $38.28B $8.702B $9.909B
YoY Change 3.03% -2.53% -2.58%
Cost Of Revenue $19.61B $5.214B $5.631B
YoY Change -3.35% -0.32% 1.42%
Gross Profit $18.67B $3.488B $4.278B
YoY Change 10.71% -5.65% -7.38%
Gross Profit Margin 48.77% 40.08% 43.17%
Selling, General & Admin $10.02B $2.300B $2.394B
YoY Change 7.72% 2.54% -0.13%
% of Gross Profit 53.65% 65.94% 55.96%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.689B $385.0M $379.0M
YoY Change 10.97% -1.28% -1.3%
% of Gross Profit 9.05% 11.04% 8.86%
Operating Expenses $16.90B $3.540B $3.564B
YoY Change 9.03% 4.03% 0.0%
Operating Profit $1.249B -$465.0M $200.0M
YoY Change 3102.56% -1133.33% -78.61%
Interest Expense $783.0M -$186.0M $202.0M
YoY Change -6.23% -9.27% -11.01%
% of Operating Profit 62.69% 101.0%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$710.0M $19.00M -$185.0M
YoY Change -6.95% 35.71% -32.73%
Pretax Income $539.0M -$632.0M $15.00M
YoY Change -174.45% 332.88% -97.73%
Income Tax -$32.00M -$9.000M $9.000M
% Of Pretax Income -5.94% 60.0%
Net Earnings $571.0M -$620.0M $6.000M
YoY Change -178.98% 349.28% -99.08%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.49% -7.12% 0.06%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.64 -$1.87 $0.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.53 -$1.87 $0.02
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 348.0M shares 332.4M shares 331.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 391.0M shares 332.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 2012 Q4 2012 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.121B $6.543B $6.680B
YoY Change -21.73% -15.7% -20.07%
Cash & Equivalents $3.220B $4.770B $5.129B
Short-Term Investments $1.901B $1.773B $1.551B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.500B $1.473B $1.557B
YoY Change -1.57% 16.72% 20.89%
Inventory $667.0M $695.0M $675.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.414B $1.338B $1.862B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.702B $10.05B $10.77B
YoY Change -13.4% -8.62% -10.11%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $18.05B $17.29B $16.81B
YoY Change 4.37% 5.32% 1.58%
Goodwill $4.523B $4.523B
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles $4.597B $4.650B
YoY Change -3.22%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $1.104B $10.29B $10.32B
YoY Change -5.4% -2.7% 811.75%
Total Long-Term Assets $28.11B $27.58B $27.13B
YoY Change 1.93% 2.18% 0.23%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.702B $10.05B $10.77B
Total Long-Term Assets $28.11B $27.58B $27.13B
Total Assets $36.81B $37.63B $37.91B
YoY Change -2.17% -0.95% -2.94%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.087B $2.312B $2.188B
YoY Change -9.73% 15.72% 21.02%
Accrued Expenses $1.696B $1.763B $1.328B
YoY Change -3.8% 16.83% -5.41%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.485B $1.812B $1.704B
YoY Change -23.22% 52.78% 27.26%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.11B $12.82B $13.06B
YoY Change -5.55% 12.5% 9.74%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.92B $10.44B $9.592B
YoY Change -2.74% -0.53% -18.84%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9.135B $1.366B $1.356B
YoY Change -20.94% -2.08% -88.09%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20.06B $13.10B $12.60B
YoY Change -11.97% -2.0% -45.69%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.11B $12.82B $13.06B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20.06B $13.10B $12.60B
Total Liabilities $33.83B $25.92B $25.66B
YoY Change -8.93% 4.67% -30.17%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$5.586B -$4.965B
YoY Change 14.87%
Common Stock $7.148B $7.143B
YoY Change 0.44%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $35.00M $32.00M
YoY Change 12.9%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $2.984B $481.0M $1.827B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $36.81B $37.63B $37.91B
YoY Change -2.17% -0.95% -2.94%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 2012 Q4 2012 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $571.0M -$620.0M $6.000M
YoY Change -178.98% 349.28% -99.08%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.689B $385.0M $379.0M
YoY Change 10.97% -1.28% -1.3%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.444B $90.00M -$238.0M
YoY Change 54.44% -66.04% -161.82%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$2.164B -$989.0M -$408.0M
YoY Change 7.34% 373.21% 93.36%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$110.0M -$163.0M $178.0M
YoY Change -11100.0% -47.08% -173.55%
Cash From Investing Activities -$2.022B -$1.152B -$230.0M
YoY Change 3.32% 122.82% -49.23%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $3.000M
YoY Change -25.0%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $2.185B
YoY Change 56.97%
Cash From Financing Activities -972.0M 703.0M -489.0M
YoY Change 114.1% -244.65% 4.71%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.444B 90.00M -238.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -2.022B -1.152B -230.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -972.0M 703.0M -489.0M
Net Change In Cash -1.550B -359.0M -957.0M
YoY Change 5.01% -51.36% 78.88%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.444B $90.00M -$238.0M
Capital Expenditures -$2.164B -$989.0M -$408.0M
Free Cash Flow $3.608B $1.079B $170.0M
YoY Change 22.26% 127.64% -71.48%

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