$UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

2016 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312516739859 Filed on October 17, 2016

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2015 Q3
Revenue $9.052B $9.913B $10.31B
YoY Change 0.18% -3.81% -2.43%
Cost Of Revenue $3.267B $3.340B $3.666B
YoY Change -1.36% -8.89% -25.91%
Gross Profit $5.785B $6.573B $6.640B
YoY Change 1.07% -1.01% 18.25%
Gross Profit Margin 63.91% 66.31% 64.43%
Selling, General & Admin $2.884B $2.970B $2.900B
YoY Change 5.26% 2.41% 6.66%
% of Gross Profit 49.85% 45.18% 43.67%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $504.0M $503.0M $469.0M
YoY Change 5.88% 7.25% 11.14%
% of Gross Profit 8.71% 7.65% 7.06%
Operating Expenses $4.811B $4.904B $4.665B
YoY Change 6.63% 5.12% 6.48%
Operating Profit $1.005B $1.624B $1.899B
YoY Change -7.03% -14.48% 59.45%
Interest Expense -$113.0M $150.0M $164.0M
YoY Change -22.07% -8.54% -11.83%
% of Operating Profit -11.24% 9.24% 8.64%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$8.000M -$114.0M -$293.0M
YoY Change -74.19% -61.09% 8.12%
Pretax Income $884.0M $1.510B $1.606B
YoY Change -2.32% -5.98% 74.57%
Income Tax $307.0M $545.0M -$3.210B
% Of Pretax Income 34.73% 36.09% -199.88%
Net Earnings $397.0M $965.0M $4.816B
YoY Change -51.76% -79.96% 421.21%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.39% 9.73% 46.73%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.26 $3.02 $12.83
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.26 $3.01 $12.82
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 317.3M shares 320.0M shares 375.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 320.4M shares 376.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2015 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $4.428B $4.856B $5.599B
YoY Change -14.78% -13.27% 1.54%
Cash & Equivalents $2.179B $2.630B $3.427B
Short-Term Investments $2.249B $2.226B $2.172B
Other Short-Term Assets $832.0M $791.0M $2.291B
YoY Change 8.62% -65.47% 57.78%
Inventory $873.0M $842.0M $704.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.176B $1.481B $1.503B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.309B $7.970B $10.10B
YoY Change -6.63% -21.07% 9.45%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $23.32B $22.65B $21.18B
YoY Change 8.05% 6.94% 11.79%
Goodwill $4.523B $4.523B $4.523B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $3.632B $3.654B $4.193B
YoY Change -12.19% -12.85% -3.16%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $9.513B $9.712B $10.60B
YoY Change -16.94% -8.34% 7.65%
Total Long-Term Assets $32.83B $32.36B $31.77B
YoY Change -0.61% 1.84% 10.37%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.309B $7.970B $10.10B
Total Long-Term Assets $32.83B $32.36B $31.77B
Total Assets $40.14B $40.33B $41.87B
YoY Change -1.76% -3.68% 10.15%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.139B $2.138B $2.082B
YoY Change 14.45% 2.69% -0.14%
Accrued Expenses $2.307B $2.282B $2.187B
YoY Change -1.83% 4.34% 32.47%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $849.0M $969.0M $1.312B
YoY Change -30.64% -26.14% -2.09%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.29B $13.25B $13.49B
YoY Change -1.03% -1.74% 4.85%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.918B $9.612B $9.910B
YoY Change 2.53% -3.01% -0.78%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8.455B $8.271B $9.154B
YoY Change -6.89% -9.65% 567.69%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.37B $17.88B $19.06B
YoY Change -2.03% -6.19% 79.38%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.29B $13.25B $13.49B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.37B $17.88B $19.06B
Total Liabilities $30.66B $31.14B $32.55B
YoY Change -1.63% -4.35% 38.57%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $3.427B $5.323B $2.634B
YoY Change -0.87% 102.09% -167.35%
Common Stock $6.572B $7.978B $7.945B
YoY Change -17.33% 0.42% 4.21%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $511.0M $4.064B $1.090B
YoY Change -68.26% 272.84% 359.92%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $8.574B -$798.0M $8.555B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $40.14B $40.33B $41.87B
YoY Change -1.76% -3.68% 10.15%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2016 Q4 2016 Q3 2015 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $397.0M $965.0M $4.816B
YoY Change -51.76% -79.96% 421.21%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $504.0M $503.0M $469.0M
YoY Change 5.88% 7.25% 11.14%
Cash From Operating Activities $658.0M $1.138B $1.300B
YoY Change -40.99% -12.46% 126.48%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$880.0M -$689.0M -$673.0M
YoY Change 15.33% 2.38% 71.68%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$76.00M $65.00M $127.0M
YoY Change 590.91% -48.82% 35.11%
Cash From Investing Activities -$956.0M -$624.0M -$546.0M
YoY Change 23.51% 14.29% 83.22%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -235.0M -328.0M -123.0M
YoY Change -69.16% 166.67% -78.9%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 658.0M 1.138B 1.300B
Cash From Investing Activities -956.0M -624.0M -546.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -235.0M -328.0M -123.0M
Net Change In Cash -533.0M 186.0M 631.0M
YoY Change 26.6% -70.52% -305.54%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $658.0M $1.138B $1.300B
Capital Expenditures -$880.0M -$689.0M -$673.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.538B $1.827B $1.973B
YoY Change -18.1% -7.4% 104.24%

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