$UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

2017 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312518054235 Filed on February 22, 2018

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017
Revenue $9.438B $9.878B $37.74B
YoY Change 4.26% -0.35% 3.23%
Cost Of Revenue $3.755B $3.557B $13.97B
YoY Change 14.94% 6.5% 10.82%
Gross Profit $5.696B $6.342B $23.82B
YoY Change -1.54% -3.51% -0.58%
Gross Profit Margin 60.35% 64.2% 63.11%
Selling, General & Admin $3.032B $3.162B $12.59B
YoY Change 5.13% 6.46% 6.8%
% of Gross Profit 53.23% 49.86% 52.88%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $486.0M $556.0M $2.096B
YoY Change -3.57% 10.54% 6.02%
% of Gross Profit 8.53% 8.77% 8.8%
Operating Expenses $4.942B $5.154B $20.02B
YoY Change 2.72% 5.1% 6.13%
Operating Profit $776.0M $1.138B $3.618B
YoY Change -22.79% -29.93% -16.71%
Interest Expense -$102.0M $169.0M $626.0M
YoY Change -9.73% 12.67% -7.12%
% of Operating Profit -13.14% 14.85% 17.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$18.00M -$145.0M -$595.0M
YoY Change 125.0% 27.19% 4.2%
Pretax Income $603.0M $993.0M $3.023B
YoY Change -31.79% -34.24% -19.88%
Income Tax $214.0M $348.0M $880.0M
% Of Pretax Income 35.49% 35.05% 29.11%
Net Earnings $579.0M $645.0M $2.143B
YoY Change 45.84% -33.16% -4.07%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.13% 6.53% 5.68%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.99 $2.15 $7.08
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.98 $2.15 $7.06
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 296.3M shares 299.8M shares 302.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 300.6M shares 303.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.798B $4.328B $3.798B
YoY Change -14.23% -10.87% -14.23%
Cash & Equivalents $1.482B $1.870B $1.482B
Short-Term Investments $2.316B $2.458B $2.316B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.071B $1.009B $1.071B
YoY Change 28.73% 27.56% 28.73%
Inventory $924.0M $937.0M $924.0M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.340B $1.603B $1.340B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.133B $7.877B $7.133B
YoY Change -2.41% -1.17% -2.41%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $26.21B $25.63B $26.21B
YoY Change 12.39% 13.18% 12.39%
Goodwill $4.523B $4.523B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $3.539B $3.558B
YoY Change -2.56% -2.63%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $9.005B $9.059B $943.0M
YoY Change -5.34% -6.72% -30.56%
Total Long-Term Assets $35.21B $34.69B $35.21B
YoY Change 7.26% 7.2% 7.26%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.133B $7.877B $7.133B
Total Long-Term Assets $35.21B $34.69B $35.21B
Total Assets $42.35B $42.57B $42.35B
YoY Change 5.5% 5.55% 5.5%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.196B $2.231B $2.196B
YoY Change 2.66% 4.35% 2.66%
Accrued Expenses $2.166B $1.983B $2.166B
YoY Change -6.11% -13.1% -6.11%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.565B $1.516B $1.693B
YoY Change 84.33% 56.45% 75.44%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.76B $13.09B $12.76B
YoY Change 3.88% -1.25% 3.88%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.70B $11.33B $12.70B
YoY Change 18.0% 17.92% 18.24%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8.150B $8.206B $7.946B
YoY Change -3.61% -0.79% -6.02%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.85B $19.54B $20.65B
YoY Change 8.06% 9.27% 7.55%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.76B $13.09B $12.76B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $19.85B $19.54B $20.65B
Total Liabilities $32.62B $32.63B $33.61B
YoY Change 6.38% 4.79% 6.77%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $4.549B $4.991B
YoY Change 32.74% -6.24%
Common Stock $6.101B $6.594B
YoY Change -7.17% -17.35%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $769.0M $1.791B
YoY Change 50.49% -55.93%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $8.788B $8.970B $8.734B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $42.35B $42.57B $42.35B
YoY Change 5.5% 5.55% 5.5%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q4 2017 Q3 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $579.0M $645.0M $2.143B
YoY Change 45.84% -33.16% -4.07%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $486.0M $556.0M $2.096B
YoY Change -3.57% 10.54% 6.02%
Cash From Operating Activities $789.0M $577.0M $3.474B
YoY Change 19.91% -49.3% -37.32%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$970.0M -$1.120B -$3.870B
YoY Change 10.23% 62.55% 20.07%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $121.0M -$156.0M -$163.0M
YoY Change -259.21% -340.0% 46.85%
Cash From Investing Activities -$849.0M -$1.276B -$3.803B
YoY Change -11.19% 104.49% 17.45%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $1.844B
YoY Change -29.46%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $901.0M
YoY Change -25.84%
Cash From Financing Activities -328.0M 177.0M -$383.0M
YoY Change 39.57% -153.96% -88.08%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 789.0M 577.0M $3.474B
Cash From Investing Activities -849.0M -1.276B -$3.803B
Cash From Financing Activities -328.0M 177.0M -$383.0M
Net Change In Cash -388.0M -522.0M -$712.0M
YoY Change -27.2% -380.65% -21.67%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $789.0M $577.0M $3.474B
Capital Expenditures -$970.0M -$1.120B -$3.870B
Free Cash Flow $1.759B $1.697B $7.344B
YoY Change 14.37% -7.12% -16.21%

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