United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Business
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that conducts air transportation operations primarily through its subsidiary United Airlines, offering scheduled passenger and cargo air services. The Company provides a range of products and services including domestic and international passenger service across multiple fare classes, freight and mail transportation, the MileagePlus loyalty program, ancillary offerings, in‑flight connectivity and media, maintenance services, ground handling and training. Its key business components include mainline and regional (United Express) operations, Air Cargo, MileagePlus, United Next fleet and product initiatives, alliance and joint business arrangements, and United Airlines Ventures. United operates across six continents from major U.S. hubs and distributes inventory through direct channels, traditional and online travel agencies and global distribution systems.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenue | 59,070 | 57,063 | 53,717 | 44,955 | 24,634 | |
| Salaries and related costs | 17,647 | 16,678 | 14,787 | 11,466 | 9,566 | |
| Aircraft fuel | 11,396 | 11,756 | 12,651 | 13,113 | 5,755 | |
| Landing fees and other rent | 3,849 | 3,437 | 3,076 | 2,576 | 2,416 | |
| Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 3,294 | 3,063 | 2,736 | 2,153 | 1,316 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,939 | 2,928 | 2,671 | 2,456 | 2,485 | |
| Regional capacity purchase | 2,693 | 2,516 | 2,400 | 2,299 | 2,147 | |
| Distribution expenses | 2,109 | 2,231 | 1,977 | 1,535 | 677 | |
| Aircraft rent | 252 | 193 | 197 | 252 | 228 | |
| Special charges | 259 | 112 | 949 | 140 | −3,367 | |
| Other operating expenses | 9,919 | 9,053 | 8,062 | 6,628 | 4,433 | |
| Total operating expense | 54,356 | 51,967 | 49,506 | 42,618 | 25,656 | |
| Operating income | 4,713 | 5,096 | 4,211 | 2,337 | −1,022 | |
| Interest expense | −1,373 | −1,629 | −1,956 | −1,778 | — | |
| Interest income | 611 | 726 | 827 | 298 | 36 | |
| Interest capitalized | 206 | 227 | 182 | 105 | 80 | |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net | 4 | −199 | 27 | 20 | −34 | |
| Miscellaneous, net | 144 | −53 | 96 | 8 | 40 | |
| Total nonoperating expense, net | −408 | −928 | −824 | −1,347 | −1,535 | |
| Income before income taxes | 4,306 | 4,168 | 3,387 | 990 | −2,557 | |
| Total Income Tax Expense | 953 | 1,019 | 769 | 253 | −593 | |
| Net income | 3,353 | 3,149 | 2,618 | 737 | −1,964 | |
| Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share) | 10.32 | 9.58 | 7.98 | 2.26 | −6.1 | |
| Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | 10.2 | 9.45 | 7.89 | 2.23 | −6.1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,942 | 8,769 | 6,058 | 7,166 | 18,283 | |
| Short-term investments | 6,298 | 5,706 | 8,330 | 9,248 | 123 | |
| Receivables, net | 2,391 | 2,163 | 1,898 | 1,801 | 1,663 | |
| Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net | 1,556 | 1,572 | 1,561 | 1,109 | 983 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 671 | 673 | 640 | 689 | 745 | |
| Total current assets | 16,857 | 18,883 | 18,487 | 20,058 | 21,834 | |
| Operating property and equipment, net | 46,121 | 42,908 | 39,815 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,958 | 3,815 | 3,914 | 3,889 | 4,645 | |
| Goodwill | 4,527 | 4,527 | 4,527 | 4,527 | 4,527 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,655 | 2,683 | 2,725 | 2,762 | 2,803 | |
| Investments in affiliates and other, net | 1,330 | 1,267 | 1,636 | — | — | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 59,591 | 55,200 | 52,617 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 76,448 | 74,083 | 71,104 | 67,358 | 68,175 | |
| Accounts payable | 4,567 | 4,193 | 3,835 | 3,395 | 2,562 | |
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 3,900 | 3,289 | 2,940 | 1,971 | 2,121 | |
| Advance ticket sales | 8,131 | 7,561 | 6,704 | 7,555 | 6,354 | |
| Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 3,721 | 3,403 | 3,095 | 2,693 | 2,239 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt, finance leases, and other financial liabilities | 4,426 | 3,453 | 4,247 | — | — | |
| Current maturities of operating leases | 631 | 467 | 576 | 561 | 556 | |
| Other | 757 | 948 | 806 | 779 | 560 | |
| Total current liabilities | 26,133 | 23,314 | 22,203 | 19,992 | 18,304 | |
| Long-term debt, finance leases, and other financial liabilities | 20,562 | 25,203 | 27,413 | — | — | |
| Long-term obligations under operating leases | 5,417 | 4,510 | 4,503 | 4,459 | 5,152 | |
| Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,056 | 4,038 | 4,048 | 3,982 | 4,043 | |
| Pension and postretirement benefit liability | 1,058 | 1,233 | 1,605 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,463 | 1,580 | 594 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 1,478 | 1,530 | 1,414 | 1,369 | 1,284 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 35,033 | 38,094 | 39,577 | — | — | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 323,470,682 and 327,899,771 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Additional capital invested | 8,911 | 8,980 | 8,992 | 8,986 | 9,156 | |
| Stock held in treasury, at cost | −3,773 | −3,377 | −3,441 | −3,534 | — | |
| Retained earnings | 10,092 | 6,880 | 3,831 | 1,265 | 625 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 48 | 188 | −62 | 175 | −942 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 15,282 | 12,675 | 9,324 | 6,896 | 5,029 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 76,448 | 74,083 | 71,104 | 67,358 | 68,175 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income tax | 925 | 935 | 756 | 248 | −583 | |
| Operating and non-operating special charges, non-cash portion | 13 | 158 | 84 | 16 | 32 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | 77 | 166 | 139 | 156 | 171 | |
| Other operating activities | −62 | 9 | 6 | 218 | 222 | |
| (Increase) decrease in receivables | −297 | 280 | −100 | −158 | −448 | |
| Increase in prepaids and other assets | −264 | −166 | −463 | −86 | −292 | |
| Increase (decrease) in advance ticket sales | 570 | 857 | −851 | 1,200 | 1,521 | |
| Increase in frequent flyer deferred revenue | 336 | 298 | 468 | 393 | — | |
| Increase in accounts payable | 674 | 178 | 572 | 796 | 985 | |
| Increase in other liabilities | 171 | 454 | 1,038 | 110 | −403 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,431 | 9,445 | 6,911 | 6,066 | 2,067 | |
| Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns | −5,874 | −5,615 | −7,171 | −4,819 | −2,107 | |
| Purchases of short-term and other investments | −7,763 | −5,809 | −9,470 | −11,232 | −68 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments | 7,284 | 8,661 | 10,519 | 2,084 | 397 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 98 | 109 | 39 | 207 | 107 | |
| Other, net | −96 | 3 | −23 | −69 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −6,350 | −2,651 | −6,106 | −13,829 | −1,672 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financial liabilities, net of discounts and fees | 578 | 6,139 | 2,388 | — | — | |
| Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities | −4,771 | −10,138 | −4,248 | −4,011 | −5,205 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −637 | −162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other, net | −115 | −21 | −32 | −74 | −27 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −4,945 | −4,182 | −1,892 | −3,349 | 6,396 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −2,865 | 2,612 | −1,087 | −11,112 | 6,791 | |
| Right-of-use assets acquired or modified through operating leases | 1,901 | 625 | 761 | 137 | 771 | |
| Property and equipment acquired through the issuance or modification of debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities | −25 | 409 | 819 | 19 | — | |
| Operating leases converted to finance leases | 417 | 239 | 295 | — | — | |
| Investment interests received in exchange for loans, goods and services | 45 | 24 | 33 | 103 | 295 | |
| Interest | 1,330 | 1,494 | 1,848 | 1,573 | 1,424 | |
| Income taxes | 62 | 88 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
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Portfolio as of 2025-12-31 · 3 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $176.69M | 100.0% |
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