Sun Country Airlines Holdings, LLC
Business
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. operates as a hybrid low-cost air carrier that dynamically deploys shared resources across scheduled passenger service, charter operations, and cargo (CMI) flying. It offers low-fare scheduled flights with ancillary services, ad hoc and contract charter services for organizations and sports teams, and crew, maintenance and operations for Amazon-branded cargo aircraft. The company reports two segments—Passenger (Scheduled Service and Charter) and Cargo—and cross-utilizes crews and aircraft to maximize asset utilization. It serves markets throughout the United States and to destinations in Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, selling mainly via direct channels (website, app, call center) and through third-party agents and OTAs.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-12
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 | 1,127 | 1,076 | 1,050 | 894 | 623 | |
| Aircraft Fuel | 213 | 237 | 247 | 268 | 129 | |
| Salaries, Wages, and Benefits | 373 | 327 | 296 | 246 | 178 | |
| Aircraft Rent | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 18 | |
| Maintenance | 80 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 40 | |
| Sales and Marketing | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 22 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 99 | 95 | 88 | 68 | 57 | |
| Ground Handling | 45 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 27 | |
| Landing Fees and Airport Rent | 65 | 60 | 50 | 46 | 41 | |
| Special Items, net | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −72 | |
| Other Operating, net | 116 | 105 | 108 | 91 | 72 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1,026 | 970 | 922 | 839 | 511 | |
| Operating Income | 101 | 106 | 128 | 56 | 112 | |
| Interest Income | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 85,000 | |
| Interest Expense | −37 | −44 | −43 | −31 | — | |
| Other, net | −474,000 | 55,000 | −887,000 | −5 | 15 | |
| Total Non-operating Expense, net | −30 | −36 | −33 | −32 | −12 | |
| Income before Income Tax | 70 | 70 | 94 | 24 | 100 | |
| Income Tax Expense | 17 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 19 | |
| Net Income | 53 | 53 | 72 | 18 | 81 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.99 | 1 | 1.3 | 0.31 | 1.47 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.23 | 0.29 | 1.37 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 53 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 55 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 55 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 59 |
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 | 145 | 83 | 46 | 92 | 309 | |
| Restricted Cash | 21 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 8 | |
| Investments | 90 | 104 | 141 | 179 | 6 | |
| Accounts Receivable, net of an allowance for credit losses of $408 and $617, respectively | 54 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 30 | |
| Short-term Lessor Maintenance Deposits | 23 | 521,000 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Inventory, net of a reserve for obsolescence of $1,214 and $784, respectively | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | |
| Prepaid Expenses | 18 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 9 | |
| Other Current Assets | 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total Current Assets | 368 | 267 | 271 | 345 | 375 | |
| Finance Lease Assets | 310 | 310 | 304 | 262 | 209 | |
| Total Property & Equipment | 1,341 | 1,305 | 1,222 | 962 | 696 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation & Amortization | −414 | −335 | −253 | −177 | −117 | |
| Total Property & Equipment, net | 927 | 970 | 969 | 786 | 579 | |
| Goodwill | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | |
| Other Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $34,480 and $29,903, respectively | 73 | 78 | 84 | 85 | 89 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets | 14 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 62 | |
| Aircraft Deposits | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
| Long-term Lessor Maintenance Deposits | 45 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 20 | |
| Other Assets | 25 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 5 | |
| Total Other Assets | 385 | 394 | 383 | 393 | 426 | |
| Total Assets | 1,680 | 1,630 | 1,624 | 1,524 | 1,380 | |
| Accounts Payable | 58 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 40 | |
| Accrued Salaries, Wages, and Benefits | 46 | 38 | 33 | 27 | 29 | |
| Accrued Transportation Taxes | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 13 | |
| Air Traffic Liabilities | 167 | 161 | 158 | 158 | 119 | |
| Finance Lease Obligations | 62 | 20 | 45 | 18 | 12 | |
| Loyalty Program Liabilities | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | |
| Operating Lease Obligations | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | |
| Current Maturities of Long-term Debt, net | 68 | 88 | 74 | 58 | 29 | |
| Income Tax Receivable Agreement Liability | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Other Current Liabilities | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 8 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 451 | 422 | 419 | 377 | 282 | |
| Finance Lease Obligations | 189 | 251 | 233 | 233 | 180 | |
| Loyalty Program Liabilities | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| Operating Lease Obligations | 14 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 59 | |
| Long-term Debt, net | 255 | 240 | 327 | 295 | 248 | |
| Deferred Tax Liability | 41 | 24 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| Income Tax Receivable Agreement Liability | 87 | 87 | 98 | 102 | 99 | |
| Other Long-term Liabilities | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Total Long-term Liabilities | 604 | 638 | 691 | 655 | 608 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,055 | 1,060 | 1,109 | 1,032 | 890 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock with $0.01 par value, 995,000,000 shares authorized, 61,040,329 and 59,500,970 issued and 53,223,302 and 53,157,964 outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 610,000 | 595,000 | 589,000 | 582,000 | 579,000 | |
| Preferred Stock with $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Treasury Stock, at cost, 7,817,027 and 6,343,006 shares held at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −126 | −106 | −94 | −18 | 0 | |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 550 | 529 | 514 | 488 | 486 | |
| Retained Earnings | 200 | 147 | 94 | 22 | 4 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 15,000 | −92,000 | −62,000 | −807,000 | 0 | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 625 | 570 | 514 | 493 | 491 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 1,680 | 1,630 | 1,624 | 1,524 | 1,380 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | |
| Gain on Asset Transactions, net | −9 | −6 | −1 | −1 | −5,000 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | 17 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 19 | |
| Amazon Warrants Expense | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Stock-based Compensation Expense | 6 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | |
| Other, net | 2 | 2 | −1 | −1 | — | |
| Accounts Receivable | −11 | 11 | −3 | −3 | −481,000 | |
| Inventory | −2 | −5 | −1 | −3 | −484,000 | |
| Prepaid Expenses | −4 | 2 | −4 | −3 | −510,000 | |
| Lessor Maintenance Deposits | −14 | −16 | −12 | −13 | −8 | |
| Aircraft Deposits | 0 | 0 | −457,000 | −3 | 445,000 | |
| Other Assets | −4 | −4 | −3 | −8 | 2 | |
| Accounts Payable | 3 | −3 | −3 | 18 | 6 | |
| Accrued Transportation Taxes | 2 | 2 | 430,000 | 5 | 7 | |
| Air Traffic Liabilities | 6 | 3 | 1,000 | 39 | 17 | |
| Loyalty Program Liabilities | 245,000 | 864,000 | −2 | −4 | −2 | |
| Operating Lease Obligations | −3 | −2 | −4 | −2 | −37 | |
| Other Liabilities | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 157 | 165 | 174 | 127 | 159 | |
| Purchases of Property & Equipment | −73 | −47 | −218 | −188 | −123 | |
| Proceeds from the Sale of Property & Equipment | 19 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 56,000 | |
| Purchases of Investments | −67 | −92 | −96 | −179 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from the Maturities of Investments | 81 | 130 | 137 | 5 | 0 | |
| Other, net | 198,000 | 842,000 | 291,000 | 10 | — | |
| Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities | −39 | 8 | −171 | −349 | −124 | |
| Common Stock Repurchases | −20 | −12 | −69 | −25 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from Borrowings | 108 | 70 | 119 | 188 | 81 | |
| Repayment of Finance Lease Obligations | −20 | −46 | −22 | −42 | −12 | |
| Repayment of Borrowings | −112 | −146 | −69 | −113 | −85 | |
| Tax Receivable Agreement Payment | −11 | −3 | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other, net | 2 | 476,000 | 832,000 | −636,000 | — | |
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | −53 | −136 | −42 | 7 | 212 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 66 | 37 | −39 | −215 | 247 | |
| Cash Payments for Interest | 35 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 24 | |
| Federal | 4 | 90,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| State | 476,000 | 302,000 | 218,000 | — | — | |
| Total | 4 | 392,000 | 1 | 2 | 172,000 | |
| Aircraft and Flight Equipment Acquired under Finance Leases | 0 | 40 | 18 | 40 | 91 | |
| Changes to Finance Lease Assets due to Lease Modifications | 0 | 7 | 26 | 46 | 0 | |
| Aircraft and Flight Equipment Acquired from Exercise of Finance Lease Purchase Option, net of Accumulated Depreciation | 0 | 41 | 2 | 28 | 0 | |
| Purchases of Property & Equipment in Accounts Payable | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 221,000 | |
| Property & Equipment Acquired through Maintenance Contract Incentive Liability | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Maintenance Rights Asset Capitalized into Aircraft and Flight Equipment upon End of Lease | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Maintenance Rights Asset Converted to Accounts Receivable upon End of Lease | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Settlement of Accelerated Share Repurchase Program | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |