$UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

2017 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312517313831 Filed on October 19, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
Revenue $9.438B $9.878B $9.913B
YoY Change 4.26% -0.35% -3.81%
Cost Of Revenue $3.755B $3.557B $3.340B
YoY Change 14.94% 6.5% -8.89%
Gross Profit $5.696B $6.342B $6.573B
YoY Change -1.54% -3.51% -1.01%
Gross Profit Margin 60.35% 64.2% 66.31%
Selling, General & Admin $3.032B $3.162B $2.970B
YoY Change 5.13% 6.46% 2.41%
% of Gross Profit 53.23% 49.86% 45.18%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $486.0M $556.0M $503.0M
YoY Change -3.57% 10.54% 7.25%
% of Gross Profit 8.53% 8.77% 7.65%
Operating Expenses $4.942B $5.154B $4.904B
YoY Change 2.72% 5.1% 5.12%
Operating Profit $776.0M $1.138B $1.624B
YoY Change -22.79% -29.93% -14.48%
Interest Expense -$102.0M $169.0M $150.0M
YoY Change -9.73% 12.67% -8.54%
% of Operating Profit -13.14% 14.85% 9.24%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$18.00M -$145.0M -$114.0M
YoY Change 125.0% 27.19% -61.09%
Pretax Income $603.0M $993.0M $1.510B
YoY Change -31.79% -34.24% -5.98%
Income Tax $214.0M $348.0M $545.0M
% Of Pretax Income 35.49% 35.05% 36.09%
Net Earnings $579.0M $645.0M $965.0M
YoY Change 45.84% -33.16% -79.96%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.13% 6.53% 9.73%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.99 $2.15 $3.02
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.98 $2.15 $3.01
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 296.3M shares 299.8M shares 320.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 300.6M shares 320.4M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.798B $4.328B $4.856B
YoY Change -14.23% -10.87% -13.27%
Cash & Equivalents $1.482B $1.870B $2.630B
Short-Term Investments $2.316B $2.458B $2.226B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.071B $1.009B $791.0M
YoY Change 28.73% 27.56% -65.47%
Inventory $924.0M $937.0M $842.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.340B $1.603B $1.481B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.133B $7.877B $7.970B
YoY Change -2.41% -1.17% -21.07%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $26.21B $25.63B $22.65B
YoY Change 12.39% 13.18% 6.94%
Goodwill $4.523B $4.523B $4.523B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $3.539B $3.558B $3.654B
YoY Change -2.56% -2.63% -12.85%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $9.005B $9.059B $9.712B
YoY Change -5.34% -6.72% -8.34%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.21B $34.69B $32.36B
YoY Change 7.26% 7.2% 1.84%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.133B $7.877B $7.970B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.21B $34.69B $32.36B
Total Assets $42.35B $42.57B $40.33B
YoY Change 5.5% 5.55% -3.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.196B $2.231B $2.138B
YoY Change 2.66% 4.35% 2.69%
Accrued Expenses $2.166B $1.983B $2.282B
YoY Change -6.11% -13.1% 4.34%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.565B $1.516B $969.0M
YoY Change 84.33% 56.45% -26.14%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.76B $13.09B $13.25B
YoY Change 3.88% -1.25% -1.74%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.70B $11.33B $9.612B
YoY Change 18.0% 17.92% -3.01%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8.150B $8.206B $8.271B
YoY Change -3.61% -0.79% -9.65%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.85B $19.54B $17.88B
YoY Change 8.06% 9.27% -6.19%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.76B $13.09B $13.25B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.85B $19.54B $17.88B
Total Liabilities $32.62B $32.63B $31.14B
YoY Change 6.38% 4.79% -4.35%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.549B $4.991B $5.323B
YoY Change 32.74% -6.24% 102.09%
Common Stock $6.101B $6.594B $7.978B
YoY Change -7.17% -17.35% 0.42%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $769.0M $1.791B $4.064B
YoY Change 50.49% -55.93% 272.84%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $8.788B $8.970B -$798.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $42.35B $42.57B $40.33B
YoY Change 5.5% 5.55% -3.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2016 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $579.0M $645.0M $965.0M
YoY Change 45.84% -33.16% -79.96%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $486.0M $556.0M $503.0M
YoY Change -3.57% 10.54% 7.25%
Cash From Operating Activities $789.0M $577.0M $1.138B
YoY Change 19.91% -49.3% -12.46%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$970.0M -$1.120B -$689.0M
YoY Change 10.23% 62.55% 2.38%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $121.0M -$156.0M $65.00M
YoY Change -259.21% -340.0% -48.82%
Cash From Investing Activities -$849.0M -$1.276B -$624.0M
YoY Change -11.19% 104.49% 14.29%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -328.0M 177.0M -328.0M
YoY Change 39.57% -153.96% 166.67%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 789.0M 577.0M 1.138B
Cash From Investing Activities -849.0M -1.276B -624.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -328.0M 177.0M -328.0M
Net Change In Cash -388.0M -522.0M 186.0M
YoY Change -27.2% -380.65% -70.52%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $789.0M $577.0M $1.138B
Capital Expenditures -$970.0M -$1.120B -$689.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.759B $1.697B $1.827B
YoY Change 14.37% -7.12% -7.4%

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