NYSE$ALK
Alaska Air Group Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Alaska Air Group reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023, showing a return to pre-pandemic levels of flying and progress on its roadmap to profitable growth.
Alaska Air Group reported a net loss of $142 million for Q1 2023, but excluding special items and fuel hedge adjustments, the net loss was $79 million. The company is on track to meet its full-year financial targets, including an adjusted pre-tax margin of 9% to 12%.
- Returned to pre-pandemic levels of flying with a roadmap to profitable growth on track.
- Productivity improved by 6% and pilot training throughput doubled over the prior year.
- Resumed the share repurchase program, buying back 413,554 shares for $18 million.
- Activated new benefits for Alaska Visa Signature cardholders, driving cash remuneration up 17% year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Alaska Air · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.2B
Revenue by segment
Alaska Air · $58M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023
- Cargo and Other$58M+0.0%100.0%
Forward guidance
Second quarter guidance reflects the continuation of improving operational and financial performance trends that we experienced in March. For the full year, we continue to expect achievement of our previous guidance, including adjusted pre-tax margins of 9% to 12%, and earnings per share of $5.50 to $7.50.
Tailwinds
- Capacity (ASMs) % change versus 2022: Up 6% to 9%
- Total revenue % change versus 2022: Up 2.5% to 5.5%
- Cost per ASM excluding fuel and special items (CASMex) % change versus 2022: Up 1% to 3%
- Economic fuel cost per gallon: $2.95 to $3.15
- Adjusted pre-tax margin %: 14% to 17%
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 Q1 2023
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
31 / 69 earnings
Positive
+8.5%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-17.6%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | -4.5% | -5.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.2% | +7.2% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.1% | -10.4% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.9% | -1.7% | +11.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -10.1% | -5.2% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | +2.3% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.1% | +2.7% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.0% | -4.4% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.4% | +5.5% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.7% | +2.4% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.0% | -2.4% | +12.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.3% | -9.8% | -21.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.7% | -2.6% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.1% | +0.6% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.0% | +3.7% | +11.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.5% | -2.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.6% | -8.2% | -21.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.1% | +4.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.0% | -5.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.1% | +3.0% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.6% | +0.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.7% | -7.7% | +23.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.7% | -5.6% | +20.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.4% | -3.6% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.3% | +4.3% | +47.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.4% | -1.1% | -18.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.9% | +1.2% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.0% | -2.4% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.3% | +1.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.4% | +1.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.6% | +3.5% | +13.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.7% | +6.3% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.2% | +1.0% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.2% | -0.8% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -17.6% | -16.3% | -17.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.0% | -2.2% | -13.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.1% | -7.7% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.6% | +4.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | -1.4% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.7% | +4.8% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.7% | — | — |
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