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Allegiant Travel Co.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 18 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record fourth-quarter airline revenue: Management described fourth-quarter airline-only operating revenue of $656.2M as a record, up 7.6% year over year. Adjusted airline-only operating income was $84.7M. Source
  • Margin above initial guidance: Adjusted airline-only operating margin was 12.9%, against 13.2% a year earlier, and above the initial guidance management had given. Source
  • Full-year adjusted airline EPS fell: Full-year adjusted airline-only diluted EPS was $5.07, down from $5.84 in 2024. Adjusted consolidated diluted EPS was $3.80, up from $2.48. Source
  • December demand accelerated sharply: Management said demand accelerated sharply in December and lifted year-over-year unit revenue by nearly six points sequentially from the third quarter. Source
  • Full-year unit costs fell over six percent: Management said unit costs fell more than six percent for the full year, which it believes led the industry. Full-year CASM excluding fuel fell 6.1% on 12.6% capacity growth. Source
  • Sun Country merger agreement announced: The company announced a definitive merger agreement in January 2026 to acquire Sun Country Airlines. Source
  • Guidance excludes Sun Country: The 2026 guidance is stand-alone for Allegiant and excludes any contribution from the planned Sun Country acquisition. Source

“We closed out 2025 with meaningful momentum, and I’m extremely proud of how the team executed,”

Gregory Anderson, chief executive officer of Allegiant Travel Company

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capacity (system and scheduled service ASMs) Sourcefirst quarter 2026~5.7% year over yearNew
Fuel cost per gallon Sourcefirst quarter 2026$2.60New
Adjusted operating margin Sourcefirst quarter 202612.0% to 15.0%New
Adjusted earnings per share Sourcefirst quarter 2026$2.50 to $3.50New
Adjusted operating margin (CEO comment) Sourcefirst quarter 202613.5%New
Capacity (system and scheduled service ASMs) Sourcefull-year 2026~0.5% year over yearNew
Fuel cost per gallon Sourcefull-year 2026~$2.50New
Adjusted earnings per share Sourcefull-year 2026> $8.00New
Interest expense Sourcefull-year 2026$125 to $135 millionNew
Capitalized interest Sourcefull-year 2026($10) to ($20) millionNew
Interest income Sourcefull-year 2026$25 to $35 millionNew
Tax rate Sourcefull-year 202623%New
Share count Sourcefull-year 202618,200 thousandNew
Aircraft-related capital expenditures Sourcefull-year 2026$570 to $590 millionNew
Capitalized deferred heavy maintenance Sourcefull-year 2026$80 to $90 millionNew
Other capital expenditures Sourcefull-year 2026$80 to $90 millionNew
Recurring principal payments Sourcefull-year 2026$135 to $145 millionNew
Aircraft fleet in service Sourceend of fourth quarter 2026123 total; Boeing 737-8200 at 25New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance was issued in this release, with no prior-quarter equivalent. Source
  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 guidance was issued in this release, with no prior-quarter equivalent. Source
  • New: The company announced a definitive merger agreement to acquire Sun Country Airlines. Source
  • Ended: No significant Sunseeker Resort operating revenue or expense is reported for the last four months of 2025. Source

Fourth quarter 2025 results

  • Record fourth-quarter airline revenue: Management described fourth-quarter airline-only operating revenue of $656.2M as a record, up 7.6% year over year. Adjusted airline-only operating income was $84.7M. Source
  • Margin above initial guidance: Adjusted airline-only operating margin was 12.9%, against 13.2% a year earlier, and above the initial guidance management had given. Source
  • Adjusted airline EPS below prior year: Adjusted airline-only diluted EPS was $2.72, against $3.00 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.73, against a $(12.00) loss in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted airline EBITDA rose: Adjusted airline-only EBITDA was $143.1M, a 21.8% adjusted EBITDA margin, against $139.2M a year earlier. Source

Full-year 2025 results

  • Full-year airline revenue rose: Full-year consolidated operating revenue was $2,606.6M, up 3.7%. Airline-only revenue was $2.5B, up 4.3%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted airline EPS fell: Full-year adjusted airline-only diluted EPS was $5.07, down from $5.84 in 2024. Adjusted consolidated diluted EPS was $3.80, up from $2.48. Source
  • GAAP loss narrowed: GAAP diluted loss per share was $(2.48) for 2025, against $(13.49) in 2024. Sunseeker special charges were $94.2M, against $322.8M. Source
  • Sunseeker affects consolidated comparisons: Consolidated comparisons with the prior year are affected by no significant Sunseeker Resort revenue or expense in the last four months of 2025. Source

“As we enter 2026, the positive trends continue.”

Gregory Anderson, chief executive officer of Allegiant Travel Company

Demand and unit revenue

  • December demand accelerated sharply: Management said demand accelerated sharply in December and lifted year-over-year unit revenue by nearly six points sequentially from the third quarter. Source
  • Fourth-quarter TRASM fell: Fourth-quarter TRASM fell 2.6% on scheduled service capacity up 10.5% year over year. Source
  • Full-year yield and fares fell: Full-year yield fell 12.5% to 6.22 cents, and the average scheduled service fare fell 12.3% to $56.89. Source
  • Passenger counts grew double digits: Fourth-quarter passengers rose 13.2% to 4,528,986, and full-year passengers rose 10.3% to 18,737,151. Source

Costs and margins

  • Full-year unit costs fell over six percent: Management said unit costs fell more than six percent for the full year, which it believes led the industry. Full-year CASM excluding fuel fell 6.1% on 12.6% capacity growth. Source
  • Fourth-quarter unit costs excluding fuel fell: Adjusted airline-only CASM excluding fuel was 8.01 cents in the fourth quarter, down 3.4% year over year. Source
  • Fuel cost per gallon rose in quarter: Average fuel cost per gallon was $2.61 in the fourth quarter, up 4.4%. Full-year fuel cost per gallon fell 7.6% to $2.55. Source
  • Maintenance and lease costs rose: Fourth-quarter maintenance and repairs rose 13.6%, and aircraft lease rentals rose 42.7%. Source

“Our recently announced agreement to acquire Sun Country represents an important step toward building the leading leisure carrier in the U.S., enhancing our position and accelerating our long-term value creation strategy.”

Gregory Anderson, chief executive officer of Allegiant Travel Company

Network, products and customers

  • Allegiant Extra and MAX now contributing: Management said the Allegiant Extra expansion, technology modernization and MAX aircraft are now contributing meaningfully to results. Source
  • Thirty new nonstop routes announced: During the fourth quarter the company announced 30 new nonstop routes and four new cities, including La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Source
  • Cobrand remuneration grew 3.6%: Bank of America cobrand remuneration was $36.2M in the fourth quarter and $139.6M for the year, up 3.6%. Full-year ancillary fare was $76.35, flat. Source

Operations and reliability

  • Controllable completion factor 99.9%: Management said the company led the industry in 2025 with a 99.9% controllable completion factor. Source
  • Aircraft utilization rose: Average block hours per aircraft per day rose to 7.0 in the fourth quarter from 6.3, up 11.1%. Source
  • Wall Street Journal recognition: Management said the Wall Street Journal named Allegiant one of the top U.S. airlines of 2025. Source

Cash, debt and capital spending

  • Liquidity of $1.1 billion: Total available liquidity at December 31, 2025 was $1.1B, including $838.5M in cash and investments and $250.0M in undrawn revolving credit facilities. Source
  • Cash from operations and net debt: Fourth-quarter cash from operations was $112.2M and full-year cash from operations was $389.8M. Net debt at December 31, 2025 was $961.1M. Source
  • Voluntary debt prepayments in quarter: Debt principal payments were $259.1M in the quarter, including $224.3M of voluntary prepayments. Source
  • Fourth-quarter capital spending: Fourth-quarter capital expenditures were $56.7M, including $35.9M aircraft-related and $20.8M other airline spending. Deferred heavy maintenance was $11.5M. Source

2026 guidance and Sun Country deal

  • Sun Country merger agreement announced: The company announced a definitive merger agreement in January 2026 to acquire Sun Country Airlines. Source
  • Demand seen to start 2026: Management said it is seeing demand to start 2026. Source
  • Guidance excludes Sun Country: The 2026 guidance is stand-alone for Allegiant and excludes any contribution from the planned Sun Country acquisition. Source
  • Fleet plan shifts toward 737-8200: Management's fleet plan shows 737-8200 aircraft rising through 2026 while the 177-seat A320s reach zero by the end of the fourth quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 February 2026

  • Fleet plan through end of 2026: The fleet plan is management's best estimate based on current plans and is subject to change. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Passengers, fourth quarter Source4,528,986, up 13.2% year over year
Available seat miles, fourth quarter (thousands) Source5,179,098, up 10.2%
Yield, fourth quarter (cents) Source7.13, down 7.4%
TRASM, fourth quarter (cents) Source12.67, down 2.6%
Adjusted airline-only operating margin, fourth quarter Source12.9%
Average fuel cost per gallon, fourth quarter Source$2.61, up 4.4%
Average operating aircraft, fourth quarter Source123.9, up 0.3%
Passengers, full year Source18,737,151, up 10.3%
Yield, full year (cents) Source6.22, down 12.5%
Average fuel cost per gallon, full year Source$2.55, down 7.6%
Adjusted airline-only operating margin, full year Source7.4%
Aircraft in fleet, end of fourth quarter 2025 Source123

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited the government shutdown as an impact on fourth-quarter results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The fourth-quarter adjusted airline-only operating margin was described as exceeding the initial guidance. Source
  • Met: Management said the initiatives discussed over recent quarters are now contributing meaningfully to results. Source
  • Not stated: Earlier guidance was raised to more than $4.35; the release reports full-year adjusted airline-only EPS of $5.07 without stating a status against it.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.