NASDAQ$ALGT

Allegiant Travel Company · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Allegiant reported mixed results in Q4 2024, with a GAAP diluted loss per share but positive adjusted earnings, driven by strong ancillary revenue and cost management initiatives.

Allegiant Travel Company reported a GAAP diluted loss per share of $(12.00) for Q4 2024. However, the company's adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share was $3.00, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $2.10. Total operating revenue increased by 2.7% year-over-year to $627.7 million. The results were influenced by a one-time impairment charge related to Sunseeker Resort.

  • GAAP diluted loss per share was $(12.00), impacted by a one-time impairment charge related to Sunseeker Resort.
  • Adjusted airline-only diluted earnings per share reached $3.00, reflecting strong performance in the airline segment.
  • Total operating revenue increased by 2.7% year-over-year to $627.7 million.
  • Record total average ancillary fare of $78.43 per passenger, up 7.4 percent year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$628M

Previous: $611M+2.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.10

Previous: $0.11+1809.1%
Passengers

4.0M

No prior period
Available Seat Miles

4.7B

No prior period
Airline Operating Expense per ASM

$0.11

No prior period
Airline Operating CASM ex-Fuel/Special Charges

$0.08

Previous: $8.50-99.0%
Adjusted Airline-Only Operating Margin

13.2%

No prior period
Average Fuel Cost per Gallon

$2.50

No prior period
Load Factor

80.2%

No prior period
Rental Car Days Sold

255.3K

No prior period
Hotel Room Nights Sold

27.9K

No prior period
Net Income

-$216M

Previous: -$2M-10711.5%
Operating Income

-$264M

Previous: $10.6M-2590.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Allegiant · Revenue · Quarterly

$628M

Q4 2024+2.7%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Allegiant · $565M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Passenger Revenue
    $516M-0.0%
  • Third Party Products
    $30.9M+14.0%
  • Fixed Fee Contracts
    $17.7M+11.7%

Forward guidance

For Q1 2025, Allegiant anticipates a system ASM year-over-year increase of approximately 13.5% and expects adjusted airline-only earnings per share to range from $1.75 to $2.75. For the full year 2025, the company projects a system ASM increase of around 16.0% and adjusted airline-only earnings per share between $7.75 and $10.25.

Tailwinds

  • System ASMs are expected to increase by approximately 13.5% year-over-year.
  • Scheduled service ASMs are projected to increase by about 14.0% year-over-year.
  • Fuel cost per gallon is estimated at $2.60.
  • Operating margin is anticipated to be between 8.0% and 11.0%.
  • Adjusted airline-only earnings per share are forecasted to be in the range of $1.75 to $2.75.

Headwinds

  • Capacity growth in 2025 will pressure unit revenues.
  • Uncertainty around the timing of any potential transaction for Sunseeker Resort.
  • Interest expense is projected to be between $130 to $140 million.
  • Share count is expected to be 18,100 thousands.
  • Tax rate is estimated at 24%.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

29 / 65 earnings

Positive

+18.9%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.6%+5.9%+21.0%
Q4 2025-0.4%+14.5%-20.4%
Q3 2025-2.1%-7.0%+21.7%
Q1 2025+3.7%+20.1%+17.9%
Q4 2024-15.3%-10.9%-38.7%
Q3 2024+7.1%+8.7%+34.8%
Q2 2024-9.2%-23.4%-23.4%
Q1 2024-5.7%-5.0%-5.5%
Q4 2023-0.8%-0.6%-5.5%
Q3 2023-1.7%-6.8%+8.2%
Q2 2023-5.3%-9.1%-26.8%
Q1 2023+5.3%+7.2%+7.3%
Q4 2022+18.9%+12.4%+21.3%
Q3 2022-0.7%+3.4%+8.6%
Q2 2022+1.6%-1.5%-15.4%
Q1 2022-0.4%-9.0%-6.0%
Q4 2021-3.1%-4.3%-13.2%
Q3 2021-3.2%-1.2%-3.4%
Q2 2021+2.0%-1.9%-0.6%
Q1 2021-0.7%-4.6%-8.3%
Q4 2020+16.9%+13.1%+30.0%
Q3 2020+4.0%-0.7%+34.3%
Q2 2020-3.1%-3.2%+15.6%
Q1 2020+5.2%+2.3%+44.9%
Q4 2019-0.6%-2.9%-20.6%
Q3 2019+8.8%+9.8%+10.8%
Q2 2019+2.9%+3.0%-4.7%
Q1 2019+5.9%+9.1%+7.4%
Q4 2018+4.0%+11.2%+5.0%
Q3 2018-8.4%-4.9%+1.7%
Q2 2018-15.4%-10.8%-3.0%
Q1 2018+9.5%+11.6%+8.5%
Q4 2017+4.6%-0.6%+3.1%
Q3 2017+0.2%-1.9%-2.2%
Q2 2017-8.7%-10.5%-17.5%
Q1 2017-9.3%-11.9%-11.2%
Q4 2016-0.3%-6.2%-1.4%
Q3 2016-13.0%-10.4%+9.6%
Q2 2016-4.9%-9.0%+1.1%
Q1 2016-2.6%
Q4 2015-5.8%
Q3 2015-7.6%
Q2 2015+2.2%
Q1 2015-1.1%
Q4 2014-0.9%
Q3 2014+0.7%
Q2 2014-5.3%
Q1 2014+0.7%
Q4 2013-11.2%
Q3 2013-1.5%
Q2 2013-13.1%
Q1 2013-2.4%
Q3 2012+1.3%
Q2 2012-3.0%
Q1 2011+2.0%
Q1 2012-1.2%
Q4 2009+3.1%
Q4 2011+3.1%
Q4 2012+2.4%
Q3 2010-3.4%
Q3 2011-3.4%
Q4 2010+4.8%
Q2 2010+4.8%
Q2 2011+4.8%
Q1 2010+3.1%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro