NASDAQ$AAL
American Airlines Group Inc · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
American Airlines experienced significant losses due to the impact of COVID-19, but took strategic actions to prioritize safety, flexibility, and efficiency.
American Airlines reported a challenging second quarter due to the severe disruptions to air travel demand caused by COVID-19. The company focused on improving liquidity, conserving cash, and ensuring customer safety. They ended the quarter with $10.2 billion in available liquidity and reduced their daily cash burn rate.
- Reported a second-quarter pretax loss of $2.7 billion, or $4.3 billion excluding special items.
- Reported a second-quarter net loss of $2.1 billion, or ($4.82) per share, or ($7.82) per share excluding special items.
- Increased available liquidity by $3.6 billion through various offerings.
- Ended the second quarter with approximately $10.2 billion of available liquidity.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
American Airlines · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.62B
Revenue by segment
American Airlines · $1.62B total across 3 segments · Q2 2020
- Passenger$1.11B—68.3%
- Other$384M—23.7%
- Cargo$130M—8.0%
Forward guidance
Passenger demand and load factors have improved since bottoming out in April, but continue to be significantly below 2019 levels. While May and June revenue trends were encouraging, demand has weakened somewhat during July as COVID-19 cases have increased and new travel restrictions have been put into place. The company will continue to match its forward capacity with observed bookings trends and presently expects its third quarter system capacity to be down approximately 60% year over year.
Tailwinds
- Passenger demand and load factors have improved since bottoming out in April.
- May and June revenue trends were encouraging.
- Reduced its daily cash burn rate from nearly $100 million in April to approximately $30 million in June.
- Ended the second quarter with $10.2 billion of available liquidity.
- Reduced non-aircraft capital expense by $700 million in 2020 and another $300 million in 2021.
Headwinds
- Demand has weakened somewhat during July as COVID-19 cases have increased
- New travel restrictions have been put into place.
- Expects its third quarter system capacity to be down approximately 60% year over year.
- There is much uncertainty ahead.
- COVID-19 and the resulting shutdown of the U.S. economy have caused severe disruptions to global demand for air travel.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
35 / 69 earnings
Positive
+10.5%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-15.8%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.1% | +1.2% | +20.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.6% | -8.7% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.8% | +5.1% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.2% | +0.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.1% | +6.2% | +20.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.7% | -8.1% | -18.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.5% | +7.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.4% | +5.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.3% | -2.9% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +8.6% | +4.3% | +8.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.5% | -1.3% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.3% | -10.5% | -19.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.1% | +8.1% | +12.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.0% | -0.7% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.0% | +2.1% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -10.1% | -11.7% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.6% | -3.6% | -16.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.8% | -1.6% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.9% | -0.7% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.9% | +0.3% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.5% | +3.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.7% | +0.2% | +26.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.1% | -11.9% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.3% | +3.6% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -15.8% | -24.7% | -16.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.2% | -1.5% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +9.1% | +9.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.7% | -11.2% | -26.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.1% | +1.5% | -12.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.5% | +14.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.0% | +14.2% | +25.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.9% | +3.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.1% | -4.2% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.1% | -4.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.8% | -8.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.9% | +0.9% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -8.1% | -5.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -9.5% | -11.2% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.8% | -2.3% | +13.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.4% | +3.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +10.4% | — | — |
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